Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 November 1890 — Owed Him an Arm. [ARTICLE]

Owed Him an Arm.

In the summer of 1877 Gen. Jubal A. Early was a guest at the Arlington Hotel, Hot Springs, Ark. Among the other notables stopping there was the then somewhat ex-Governor Stearns, of Florida, who had been recently appointed by President Hayes a commission to .adjust the claims of citizens of JJpt Springs who had improved real estate afterward decided to belong to the National Government One day the two gentlemen, who had no personal act. quaintance, met in the hotel office. “General Early,” said Stearns, politely, “you ought to be willing to shake hands with me. You owe me an arm,” and he indicated his empty sleeve. , “How is that, Governor?” queried Early, at the same time extending his hand. , H “I lost that arm in the cause of tho Union at ‘Winchester, where you commanded the Confederate army.” i, “Indeed!” responded the General suavely, as he stroked his long gray beard and slightly straightened his bent figure. “You mustn’t blame me for that. I always instructed my men to do their duty, but somehow the rascals would blunder. ” The future intercourse of the two gentlemen was limited to a passing bow. n