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THE EXHIBITION AT THE COURT
HOUSE.

-
The pupils Of Miss Holly's Select
School, gave an Exhibition at the Court
House last Thursday evening, which was
largely attended by our citizens. Prof.
collins furnished the music, which was
most excellent and added greatly to the
Sptertainment of the evening. Every
thing passed off pleasantly, and the per-
spps ip attendance are very much indebted
tosMiss Holly who had the supervision
of the Exhibition, for a pleasant and
agreeable evenings entertainment
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INFORMATION FOR SOLDIERS IN
edi yEs bsiieisas OHIO 9Ia9l 4
dziio6f - = a9atf--A- sl,- .a 4
ie sasss CoIuasus, O., june 80, 1862
Tothc Cincinnati Press:
saAI II soldiers who are at home, with or
vrhout leave, and able to travel to this
city, are required to rcportin person forth
With 20 Captain A. B. Dod or they will be
es,fkidered deserters Any soldiers not
able travel viii send to Captain bod a
certificate of some physician of good stan
ding, giving d description of his case, in
which the physician win give his opinion
az III when the soldier will be fit for duty.
Those abicto travel to this city will be
kept in hospital at Camp Chase until able
to join their regiments, or until they obtain
6United States surgeons certificate for
Hnal discharge. By forwarding to Gen
tSeosD Wright of this city, the name of
til9seiaiet, company, and number of his
pessiflase57 and post-otfiee address, trans
pdftati6n will be furnishcd
fC1pt4in DoTs Office is in the old POST
of6eec Building, onState street. Columbus.
~ BY order Of the Secretary of War
haE lss,gaed. DAVID TOD Governor
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q. 100 MORE SOLDIERS WANTED.

Another proclamation has been issued
ty the President calling for 300, 900 more
men, sss.i,.ss Il; sa,,. t.,s.s.e
sfMDnroe County, will have to furnish
about Eve or six hundred Of them.
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SANDyNZD2AAS
~ Almonds, Brazil Nuts. Filberts, Pecans, Eng
ish walnuts, figs, raisins, currants, rock candy,
oysters, sardines, alum, EPSON SALTS roll birthstone,
sulphur, copperas, madder, extract of logwood, in
digo, tartar coda, bed cords OF all kinds, to-
bacco of all kinds, backing, batting, nutDegs, CT
gars of all kinds, ginger, race and ground,
glass Jars, lanterns aud Hasks, mustard, pep
per sauoe, matches, pickles, pipes, powder,
safety fuse, cnaEs of all kinds starch, teas Vine
gar, camphor, letter, note, cap, and fancy paper,
wooden bowls, jujube paste, cinnamon, dried beef,
british 1astre, bonnet boards ink, oil,
nails, sash, glass; spirits turpentine, alspiee Soda
pain killer, liquoriCe, &C., &C., DC.
supply of the above kept constantly hand,
and for sale low, by 8. z. GILBERT & Go.
decI2 4 No. Sycamore st.
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E3LIE8 .BR7.SSs-J--I0 pos extra qualify Blue
-MS mixed Jeans jast received and Tor - s ehazs
at SOHAPKEk d EUSST NOS
6ec3O No. A. Main street.
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ERRUSAES.-Juss received,
ER Is dog. Horse Brushes, assorted cl4't
IS doz Shoe Brushes, assorted. ~. .H
-3 f'i-.i 20 doz. Scrub Brushes, assorted.
Pa Is doz. Cloth Brushes, assopted.
.-4- --- dog Counter Brushes, assorted. f-i
10 doz White Wash Brushes, as sorted.
To Grocer5 and Merchants We o1er the above at
Cincinnati wholesale prices.
..t JACOB STRAUB & SON, sltat -
feb22 Wholesale Dealers, ~ Main ST.
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CORPOR ALTON NOTICE.
oRppR roR PLANE s1pn-wALE

Mar. %, 1s62.-And now It is hereby ordered and
directed by the Common Council of the City of
Evansville, that the owners of all lots parts of
lots fronting or adjoining the northwest side
OF Chestnut Street, from Sixth to Seventh Streets,
in said City, cause the sidewalks thereon to be
baought TO the proper grade and that they cause a
sidewalk Of Glass Nc to be laid down thereon
within thirty days from the publication of this
order.
a P. BURKE, oIerk.
d fJIark,a Oface April e 1892 -
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CORPORATION NOTICE.
oRDER FoR PLANK gIDE-wALK

ORDER FOR PLANK SIDEWALK.
Mar. 20, 1S61.-And now 1t is hereby ordered and
directed by the Crmmon Council of this City pf
Evansville, that the owners of all lots parts of
lots fronting adjoining the north side of Bond
Street, from Market Street to the line of Carpen-
ter's Place, in said city, cause the sidewalks
thereon to lie brought 20 the proper grade, Rnd
that they cause q sidewalk of class No. q to be
laid down thereon within thirty days from the
publication Of this order.
P. BURKB, Clerk.
fltorb,s rlfsca. AnriI z. 1892 3 ~ =
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NRRD SWEET POT.ATORS-75
TO arrive. at s[mhQ0l' II. a. fooK'S
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CORPORATION NOTICE,

Clerks ONCE, Feb. 20. 1862.
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Facts for the PeonIe

It is a fact not to be disputed, that Roser Tros
are now opening one OF the best and cheapest
stock of Dry Goods in the city, comprising every
lowest price of SIC per yard, up to the highes t.
Shaws in great quantity and variety, Silk busters
and Lace Nantes. Our stock of Hosiery, Gloves
Notions, &C., &C., is complete. Also the latest
styles of Prints, Lawns, organdies Baraz es Cling.
hams, SC. Biea0hed and Brown Musiins, Irish
Linens, also Cottonades Linen Drills, all for men
and boys wear. Ladies', Misses, aud OhiIdrens
Shoes and good many articles usually kept in our
inc, all of which warrant to sell cheap a. the
Gheapest. RO5ER BROS.
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U 81, REsE0sY u co.

N1D ~. RBSE0syr u co.. @ ~
Ebe 81 au
Respectfully announce to their friends aud citi-
of Evansville generally, that they still in
the Feed business, and are thankful for past ia
vors and hope by strict attention to business, to
merit continuance of patronage on OR new plan,
which now adopt from this date, which is strict
ly for cash. All orders accom- panied with the cash
will be promptly attended to EeNH OTHERS MAID
APPLY. tH aEEsfes sae
We have now on hand and for sale 200 tons prime
Hay, 800 bush old white Corn, selected expressly
for Bread 500 bush new Corn in Ear, 800 bush
Oats, 8 tons Oil Meal, and a~faH supply of Bran,
Shpstuh. &C., and every thing usually found in a
Feed Store, all of which will be sold cheap for cash.
and cash only. respectfully,
dec7 B. 8. RUSTON d co.
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CORPORATTON NOTIOE.
ORDER FOR PLANK SIDEWALK.

OKDEk FLAlh
Mar %, 1SGI.-Aad now it is hereby ordered and
directed by the Common Council Of the City OF
Eysnsgille that shs owners of all lots or parts of
lots fronting or adjoining the southeast side Of
Gum Street, be tween First and Second Streets In
said City, cause the sidewalks thereon to Be
broug hit to the proper grade, and that they cause
a sidewalk of Glass No. to be laid down thereon
within thirty days from the publication OF this
P. BURK E, Clerk.
CyIerh,s Office. Aprii g. 1862.
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Saw aud Grist Mill Machinery, Tobacco Screws
Cumming Machines, Chinese Sugar Cane Mills,
FhraRBEg Machines, Skcs lti-f &
tt b. f--rfs- EVANSVILLE, IND.
FETTTE PROPRIETORS F1HE CITY FOUhi
q dry beg leave to inform their friends and the
public in generaI that they are prepared to do Ell
MACHINE AND FINISHING WORE,
and everything appertafning to the Foundry bust.
ness. They manufacturing STEAM ENGESEs ANR
BOILERS of any size and power required Sag Mil
Iery nd Mining M Aehfnery, Tobacco Screws, Gum
ming Machines, Thfashing Machines, Malt Mics,
Horsep0wers Oorn-shellers, achinery of all Kids
made and repaired. Iron and Brass Castings of
every description, Iron HoHselrOnts Cellar 6tates
de- Cooking and Heating Stoves of the latest inn
proved patterns; Hollow Ware, Dog Irons, 90.
BREWERS, DISTILLEkS, RECTIFIERS, 60,
Supplied with every description of Copper and
Sheet Iron Work, Brewing Kettles Refrigerators
Atbemporators, Sparges, Stillheads and Worms on
Yeast jugs, Cans, Syph9ns, &C.; Copper, Lead an d
Iron Pipe; Copper, Brass and Iron Pumps Of sEery
variety, for heer spirits, oil, q Brass Cocks and
Valves, Steam Whistles, &c.
Workmen sent to all partsto at up work and ID
repairs Steam Boilers, Copper and Sheet Ircn
Work, &c. .. 1891 s..4 - ..-fi..t E
OLD METALS BOUGHT
They are dealing in and selling Aliens lmprov
Steam Gauge Wrought Iron welded Pipes and e
hing, Hiram Hopkins Improved Smut Machi
Stephen Hughes Flour SeparatOrs, German Bo
ting Cloth, Gum Elastic Betting, Packing Hess g. 1
of the best kind; Tinplate, Sheet Iron, Block Tih
Pig Iron, Bsbit Metal, SpeItsr, Fire Brick.
They have every facility of the best Machinery
and workmen, and viii give all work entrusted to
them, their individual attention, filing orders
promptly, warrsntinss their work, and satisfied
with reasonable prices ssi.5alsste1 9-sll4 -la 1
81 Office and Sale Rooms, No. so Main stree
Founder y, Boiler Yard aD Machine Shop on Pine
street, between First = = Iecond streets, Evans
Vflles Indiana 114- fEt q 2 1decS
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CORPORATION NOTICE.
oRpRR FoR PLANK s1DE-wALK.

Feb. 10, 1S62.-And now. it is hereby ordered
and directed by the Com mon Council of the City
of Evansville, that the Of all lOts parts
Of lots fronting adjoining the east side of Har
riett St.. from Sixth to FRANKLIN St., in said City
cause side walk of Class No. 2 to be laid down
thereon within thirty days from the publication Of
this order. -.-s.- l.. Earr s.-a
..z P. BURKE, Clerk.
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CORPORATION NOVICE.

r ORDER FOR PLANK sIDE-WALK.
Mar. 20, Is6I-And row it is hereby ordered
and directed by the Common Council of the City
of Evansville that the owners of all lots part s
of lots fronting on or adjoining the North side
of Second Street, from Clark Street to the line Of
StockwePs Enlargement, IN said city, cause the
Sidewalks thereon to be brought to the proper
grade, and that they cause sidewalk of Glass No
q to be laid down thereon within thirty days
from the publication of this order.
P. BUEREs Clerk
Cuerk's Oflce Aprif g. 1862
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; CORPOR ALTON NOTICE.
ORDER FoR PLANK s1DE-wALK.
Clerks ONCE, Feb. 20, 1862.
CORPORATION NOTICE.

OR FOR PLANK ST. EVA
Feb. 10th, 1S62.-And now it is hereby ordered
and directed by the Common Council of the city Of
Evansylls, that the owners Of all lots or Parls o.
riett Street, from Ann to Sixth Street. in said City
cause sidewalk Of Glass No. 2 to be laid down
of this order. p. BURKE, Clerk.
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ORDER TO REPAIR BRICK FIDE-WALk. =
Feb. 18th, 1e62-And now It is hereby ordered
and directed by the Common Council of the city OF
Evansville, that the owners of all lots parts Of
lots fronting or adjoining the east side OF
HARRIET Street, from franklin to Seventh Street,
in said City cause sidewalk of Glass No. 2, to be
laid down thereon within thirty days from the
publication OF this order. .alfl -.E s.t5
p. BURK Il, Clerk.
Oitrr CInrl-,a nAacn IL, % IRaI
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DRRSSED KSOUETR K.-5O nice, fresh
~ dressed Turkeys 900 lbs dressed Chickens,
for sale this morning.. --...s 1880.
y. ONION 6ETTS-25 bushels ton Onion sets: s
bushels silver skin Onion SETS
SWEET P0TATOES.-50 bushels Sweet Pota-
FRESH EGGs.-50O dozen just received.
SHOULDERS from 8. to 8 cents per Ib.
DRIED APPLES AND PEACHES
% bushels dried Apples.
Is bushels dried Peaches
Is Beans, for sale at
mhl4 ELLIoTT's Family Grocery,
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INSTANTANEOUS.


.EIAEAzA
il /
e
DR.: HAAS having leased the rooms formerly 90
cupied by Dr. KfVett. in Or. Brays building, oppo-
site Post Ofice for aseries of years. would re-
sPectfuIfy solicit the ctizens OF Evansville and the
surrounding towns and country. to visit his rooms
and see the specimens on exhibition, whether they
need the services of Dentist or not. r0c
Since the issuing of his last circular and adEer.
tisement, over year sinces several improvements
and new inventions have been made, eff which he
subserve the interests Of his patients 70 pass nm
secured. His facilities are better and Establish
ment larger, without doubt than any other in our
state ana equal TO any in Eastern cities. All those
who need Dental operations performed, and are
pleased with his work, shall be attended to with
The following are the styles of work Manufacture.
Cd by bim:-OontinUous Gum; Block or Carved
Work: Yulosnite Base; Coralite; Amber; oheoplas-
Nothing can excel the beauty and cleanliness of
che continuous gum work. 1t is without seam
or crevice. Cheeks that are sunken be restored
to nearly their original contour By this style of
work, and also BY the use Of the Yuicanfte, Coral
tie, and Amber Base. The latter styles, for light
mesa and adaptation to difficult mouths, excel any
| oeis anything we have ever seen. .-- 4
He has several anasthetics for alternating pain
when extracting teeth. They are perfectly harm
| less. The most delicate can hare them applied
He does not advertise anything he cannot do
nor exhibit anything not made by himself.
! Parents shoaId consult the health and beauty Cd
their children by having the Dentist direct their
second deptition, thereby producing symmetry and
4 health to those Invaluable organs.
| Irregularity Of children's teeth corrected sue
| cessfully. e9css. J.. f.lsss $50 11slsaa e-l
Those having decayed teeth, should either have
them extracted or filed at once 1.-THE latter pos-
sibIe). Tbs health of the parties aad the remain
ing teeth demand this. II sszGs IEcoE zlz
sS take pleasure5 in Introducing DR.. Haas,
my successor to Che old rooms in Bray's building,
hoping he will ind them both pleasant and profit.
able. Frona my intercourse with the Doctor, I
/ am pleased 10. ana him one of the progressing
possessing taste and high professional ability and
standing. With tfsvisw,I can, with safety, recon-
| mend him to the community q skillful and COM
petent dentist. tmag2a) Els. J. KIYEIsr.
/ HTKH~E R.E RREES or C0.GE OH,
| - something that IL pure and will not explode,
| only 90 centsa gallon, at Eiliotts.
10000 pounds sugar cured hams.
10000 pounds sides. veg $3.50 8
5000 pounds shoulders, Just from the smoke
| house, at Eliott's. .-.-t - ar..-.-s
5000 lbs prime leaf Lard, Just open, and can be
| seen at E1liott's. rs
90 bushels largo sweet potatoes. ~ t-4
Is bushels st ed sweet potatoes, at Elliott's.
1000 pounds OF choice Jacobs & Go 3 celebrated
| sugar cured dried beef, ct EIIiotts.
1000 pounds dried peaches.
1000 do do apples, just received at J. r
| Elliotts. mario
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RGHEsAP BIG GsHS.-A gosd broom foz
u 10 cent? and beitsr oIee--shsk ers-st %
cents eaohs at FIOKERX Bbo'6.
janI4 no 80 Eaiu street.
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From the GallipOlis Dispatch.
DEATH OF CAPT. JULIEN Z. CURTIss.
CAMP NEAR WAsHIseToE,
Sept. 8, '69,


CAMP NEAR WASHINGTON,
Sept. 8, '62,
d. REED, Eso:-1t becomes my
painful duty to inform you of the de-
cease Of your relative, Julien E. Cur
tiss, Capt. 9th Va. v. /.
Captain Curtiss was mortally wound.
ed at the battle Of Bull Run by the ex-
plosion Of q shell, and died in four
hours afterward. You will remember
that the fighting became terrible on
Saturday afternoon. when it was ascet-
tanned that the rebels were on our left
flank. It was at this time the 9th w.,
In command Of Capt. Curtiss. fall Sc
nior officers being absent sick was or
dered TO support one OF our batteries.
Hardly had the men taken their posi-
tion, and lain down, when shell burst
ed near by, a piece Of which struck,
and wounded Capt. Cnrtiss, who was
standing beside bis horse in front Of
his command. He was CT once carried
from the field. l saw him an hour az.
ter he was wounded; be was pale as q
sheet and certain Of death. He re-
quested that his body might be sen.
home; II this could not be done he
hoped be would at least be buried where
his friends might find his grave in the
future. Alter bidding his Sergeant
good by, who alone was present at his
death, and requesting him to say fare
well 10 the officers and men Of bis reg
iment, then making other requests with
reference to bis family, he committed
his soul by prayer to bis God, and gent
ly passed into Eternity. He was bur-
tied on the road between CenterVills
aud Bull Run; il being then utterly i'm
practicable to send his body bone.-
The grave is in beautiful locality and
SO marked that Il can be found at any
time in the future, unless the rebel van
dals remove every sign or marx from
the spot. Our enemy hold that whole
country how and have in their keeping
many loSed ones grave.
The Captain died nobly, died a. ev-
cry soldier should wish 10 die-6ghting
for bis country.
It affords me great pleasure to Be able
% saw, that for sometime before bis
death, he saw, and felt, the need OF
,bapgs Of heart. and tha. bis last mo-
uents were spent in implorstiOns for
hat salvation which can alone be OBJ
aihsd through Jesus CbIisi.
Yours truly.
LtEut. j. N. RIFE, 9Th We. Tol.E.
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re- Contrary to general expectation
Of the press and public opinion iu Eu-
rope, the italian Government has sue
ceeded in putting an end to the
movemant Of GaribsIdi.
While marching from Reggie toward
Naples he was overtsken by the royal
troops. and in sharp contest which en-
sued, he was defeated, wounded and
compelled 10 Surrender. An Italian
frigste was Immediately ordered TO con-
vey him TO SpesEia. The Government,
of course, regards the entire movement
as ended, and has already ordered the
blockade Of the Italian coast to be
raised.
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officers smoking and drinking" was
the reply. This man. am sorry to
say, is one Of q class Who ought never
to have been here. There are many
noble, faithful men 70 the ehaplainoy,
but some are incapable. and others =
disgrace TO their Office.
ALosH AND DISCOURAGED.
found one Christian man In this
regiment, with whom made arrange
ments to have reading matter supplied.
He promised to do all be could. "But"
said he, 81 feel that I'm all alone; there
is not another professor Of religion that
/ know Of in the regiment" / saw his
heart was sad. and I spoke to him
words of encouragement. When
told him that many at home were pray
ing for the army, and for those Chris
tiah men in Il who are trying to do
their duty, his long face RELAXED into q
smile, and his eyes beamed with hope.
al hadn't thought Of that" said he
"Yes," said /, ''rhey are, and you
must hold on. and pray. and God will
help you" He thanked me warmly,
as l left his tent, promising 10 do what
he could, and that he would write me.
These are the men who need all
the aid that we can give them In the
form Of books and tracts and the prayers
Of all Gods people. wish every one
might feel as / did. As turned away
from that lone Christian, I heard, as
| passed from the camp, the shouts of
boisterous mirth and loud profanity
viii you not pray for him, and for that
thousand men around him, perishing in
heir iniquityY
OUR BANNER. ..-
Can you not In some way.
get money to put the colored flag Upon
every other number Of the Bsnner?-
The men are greatly taken with the Dag.
Il announces the paper at Srst sight as
/ soldier's paper. All that is patriotic
IN them Is inspired. I said to q group
yesterday, to whom ] was distributing
t-"Now, boys read It, and then hand
I round to the others. Don's light
yout pipes with it." "Light q pipe
with it," ssid a rough. but 6ns looking
'ellow on the outer rim OF the group;
'never while that flag is upon it."-
His eyes flashed. and he shook the pa
ser toward me, as he pronounced that
'mpbatic 'heter; and "never" was
'choed and murmured round the circle,
IS they all stood holding up that little
heet. gazing intentlY upon that besuti.
ul emblem. do believe they would
lave fought for It on the spot, had the
,sper been attacked BY any ons.--
Christian Banner.
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Havana letter saws that IN

~A Havana letter says that the
famous diamond Wedding. as many
prophesied. has turned out badly, and
that Mrs. 0veida is at Havana, seps-
rated from her husband.
A formal separation has been agreed
upon. the lady TO receive 81 900 per
annum and to live in the United States.
She has bad a sorry time Of it with the
Cuban grsybeard. f's7-are
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NA gentleman having 9 horse that
ran away and broke his 1ife's neck,
was told by Deighbor that be wished
to purchase It for his wife 70 ride upon.
No, said the wretch. 4 intend TO marry
sgain uyself.' 7s sis'ess
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Abiding to the vast army in
Tennessee, Mr.. EIhridge said. 10 bis
Nashville speech, ihst a lady asked
soldier, chow far back does your ar
nv extend?" Madame, it reaches to
the North pole. and when left, two
other regiments were trying to get in."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-10-16

SA physician loid bis pstient tbas
he could cure bis toeihachs By simply
holding q root in the right hand
What root asked The sufferer. The
root Of the sching tooth
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AFuNERAL IN rHk FOREST.


AsI came In sight Of the camp, a
military wagon and guard of soldiers
were bearing one Of their comrades to
bis last resting place. 1t was a mourn
full sight. The deceased was q fine
young man, from Nantucket, highly
esteemed and brave, but his last battle
was fought. 1 turued and followed
the little procession. The sun had set,
and twilight was fading into night
They entered . narrow glen, which led
into dark forest, and stopping at a
small. open space, silently lowered the
soldier into his grave. No chaplain
was present, 1.-THE regiment had none, J
nor were mother or sister there, TO drop
the tears Of affection.
I thought how dresry to be buried
without mourbers. But Is the grave
was filed slowly and noiselessly with
the soft mold, / could hear the hard
breathing and the suppressed sob,
though It was 80 dark | could not see
faces. There we're mourners, tell those
bereaVed ones on that ocean isle; for
the soldier has a heart OF tenderness;
comrades in war are brothers; and ere
the grave was full there was the au-
dible expression Of brothers grief.
Then all was bushed, heads we're nn-
covered. and the Lieutenant Colonel
slowly, solemnly repeated the Lord's
Prayer. ] never heard It sound 30
solemn. As We turned away I ad-
dressed the officer in words Of sytnpa;
thy, telling him who / was. He
seemed astonished at seeing me-
Yes" said be, "these are dark days
for u.s." That sad tone in which he
this, the gloom Of the Forest
Of the gathering night, Of the grave.
and OF that shattered regiment all about
ns--I wish that every friend Of the
army could realize what ! did at thst
moment. am sure they would have
been mourners too. I wanted to
minister relief. but 1t was almost too
melancholy an hour for faith itself to |
or to cheer.
AN uEWoETHY cH1PtAIs.
The next regiment bad chaplain.
but said the men, eve never see him..