Democratic Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1877 — “ Little Chump.” [ARTICLE]

“ Little Chump.”

In the Sherman family there were eleven children, who were dependent upon the meager income of their father’s legal practice. A young man named Ewing, who had worked his way through college aqd had come from the salt works, where some money had been earned, settled in Mansfield to practice law. His ability was recognized by Mr. Sherman, who assisted him materially, and when upon the bench turned over much employment to Ewing. Upon the death of the father, the young lawyer became Hon. Thomas Ewing, and in payment for kindness received wished to make some substantial return. He resolved to take one of the boys and give him a thorough education. At a stated time he visited the family, when the five lads were brought before him. Uncertain as to choice he turned to the eldest sister, saying, “ Which one had I better take?” She replied, “There’s little ‘ Chump;’ he’s the smartest.” The suggestion was received, and the boy “Chump” has became the General of the United States army.— Mansfield, (O.) Correspondence of the Newburg Journal. i , , New York street railroads oftiyied 165,000,000 passengers last year.