Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 January 1888 — CALMLY AWAITING DEATH. [ARTICLE]

CALMLY AWAITING DEATH.

General Pelford’s Notable War Experiences and. Intense Sufferings. Detroit dispashh, Dee. St. General Pnlford lies at the point of death at his home in this city. General Pulford had a remarkable • experience daring his service in the army. He was struck by a solid shot from a cannon, which split hia skull, broke his jaw, and pulvarized his collar-bone. This was at Malvern Hill, and his regiment believing their commander to be dead, retreated, leaving his body behind. His death was telegraphed to Detroit, and the family were shrouded in gloom. The rebels had captured the senseless General and held him two weeks, bat he was delirious all the time and they gladly exchanged him and he was sent to Baltimore. Mrs. Pulford was notified of the remarkable resurrection, and she hastened to his bedside, watching him for weeks until his reason returned, which was as sudden as its leaving. Upon his recovery General Pulford returned to hia regiment, and at the battle of the Wilderness he received another shot, which entered his neck, took a downwerd course, and tore away a portion of the Ever since he has kept an electric battery in constant action upon his back, and has been compelled to use opiates. His sufferings during these twenty years have been intense, but as ne lies awaiting the approach of death he says: “Boys, I’d suffer it all again for my country.”

Rather Costly Crockery. Buffalo Courier. A prosperous-looking citizen dropped into one of the crockery stores yesterday and said he wanted a teacup and saucer for a Christmrs present. “Yes, sir,” said the clerk. “Fine quality or ordinary?” “Best you’ve got,” said the man. “No cheap stuff for me.” The clerk opened a case and thence a dark clouded blue and gold cup of Severe ware. “There’s a pretty thing,” said he, handing it to the customer, who took it and looked it over carefully. “Yes, that’s good,” said he; “got anything better?” “Oh, yes, here’s a dandy piece,” said the clerk, hauaing the customer another cup of white and gold with a ruby and emerald beading. “These the best you’ve got?” asked the man.“ Yes,that’s about'our best.” “Well how much for the blue one?” “Twenty dollars,” “Twent !” The man nearly dropped the cup in his amazement. “Twenty dollars for that thing!” he gasped. “Gracious sakes, how much is this other One?” “Those we can let you have at $720 per dozen, or S6O apiece.” Sixty dollars apiece! Heavens, and earth!’’exclaimed theman. “Haven’t you got something for a dollar?” yes, plenty of them,” replied the urbane clerk, “but you said you wanted the best.” Well, I do, but ding dongme if I’ll pay S6O or S2O for the best teacup and sasser that ever was made.” So he selected one for $1.25 and went pondering on the pomps and vanities of the world. >

Corrected. Tid-Bits. - - “Ah, Miss Western, shall we have a whirl?” gayly asked an Eastern neophyte of the belle of a Tucson,ball room. He flattered himself that he bad. dropped easily and gracefully into the vernacular of the West, and was sur--prised when Miss Western drew herself haughtily np and said: “A what, sir?” : ■ “Oh—ah—ah, a little whirl, that is, a schottische.” “Well, if yon mean a schottische, why n’t say so, Mister Smarty? Don’t come ’round here talkin’ to me about’ yer demed ‘whirls.* That may do for Boston, where you come from, but it won’t take with os Western ladies. Now, if you want a little schottische or a waltz, I'll go you onp with pleasure.” He Paid to Hear His Own Lecture. Theodore Tilton was about to lecture at a well known hall in Maine. He arrived at the door unattended, and inquired for the manager. He was informed that he was within, bnt could, not be disturbed » the lecture WMH about to commence. “Can Igo in and speak to him?” he humbly asked of the highly important ticket taker. . “Yea, if you have got a half dollar,” Tilton produced the coin and passed’ into the hall to listen to his own lecture. He enjoy ed the joke very mnch/anJ said it was a good lecture and welt worth the price of admittance*