davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-25

pR0POsALs FOR LETTER BALANCES.
POsr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
October %, 1854.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received ct this
Department until the 8th day OF December next,
at IL o'clock noon, for furnishing
LETTER BALANCES
for the of the Post Offices in the United States
for one year from and after the Slst day of Dscsm
LIST. Balances capable of weighing eight OUNCES.
avoirduPois weight, to be graded down to quarter
ounces OF these it is supposed 800 will be required
ID. Balances capable of Weighing at least t,co
half ounces Othess it Is supposed 100 viii BE- re-
Perfect correstness will be required in the bal
anees TO be furnished IS well streng nth and dura
Samples Of each desert ptio of balance must &C.
company each bid and the bidder who may obtain
the contract will be required to furnish balances
ordered Of quality in ell respects equal to the
Bach Balance mnst be we'll and securely packed
The Balances must Be- Delivered free Of all charge
70 tne piank Agency of the Post ONCE Department
perfect and equal to samples.
1acn piaaer mnst furnish with his pro possls ev-
Two sufficient sureties viii be required to con.
Failures to furnish Balances A. contracted for
prom pity the of tn ose Of an inferior
cpajity, will be considered q sufficient cause for
Pronossis must be endorsed on the outside of the
.nysIoue. "Proposals for Letter Balances" and
addressed to the FIRST Assistant PostWastss Gen
ei oc ss vsW Postmaster General.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-25
LOCAL NEWS.

THE TRIAL OF JOHNSON Il SUTTON, AND MR.
HRNNAGE, THEIR CLERK. The case OF the above
goods to the rebels, was resumed this morning,
The members OF the Military Commission
were present as follows :-Brigadier General
Francis Fessenden, U. S. ", (presiding in the
absence Of Major General Doubleday Colonel
r. Butler Price, I'd Pennsylvania Cavalry;
Hampshire volunteers; Captain J. H: Plat, A.
ID. o.; Captain M. II. Ellis, 175th New York
volunteers. Colonel John A. Foster, 175th New
York volunteers, Judge Advocate.
". II. Perkins, sworn, in behalf OF the Gov
ernment-By the Judge Advocate.-Q. Where
do you live? A. In the First Ward, on Penn
ssylvania avenue: 9. Do you know the repu.
Is that reputation! A. Southern.
BY Accused.-How long have you known
Mr.. johnson! A. About fifteen years. @.
the corners OF the streets. @. Who are you
what are youl A. A white man. q. Who
summoned you! A. Don't know. q. You
are not friendly to Mr.. johnson, are you2 A.
against himi A. No. sir; I would speak to
a: Well, yes. q. How long since! A. About
fifteen years. @. What was his business. A.
A storekeeper. @. What did you quarrel
about! A. Thought he wished to cheat me in
Geo. B. PhHhbro,cn, sworn.ooBy Mr.. Riddle
q. Where do you live! A. On the corner OF
ii and 2Oth streets. u. 10 you Know the de.
PENDANTS? l do. @. For what length Of
time! A. For 10 years, or longer. @. Do you
know their reputation in this city, A. Have
heard Mr.. johnson spoken Of as being dis
loyal.
Samuel Williams. sworn.-By Mr.. Riddle
@. Where do you reside A. In the First
Ward. q. Do you know Mr.. Johnson A.
do. @. What is his character? A. He Is re-.
ported as disloyal. @. Where did you hear
this? A. From Mr.. -. cabinet maker.
Q. Where did this conversation occur! A. At
my place of business. @. How did this con-
versation come upl A. do not recollect @.
Did you hear others speak Of him as disloyal!
A. did not.
of Early's raid, was itnot. A. think it was
after that time.
The testimony in the case was here closed,
when Mr.. A. q. Riddle, one Of the counsels
for the defence, addressed the court in behalf
of the accused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-25
CLOTHING

THINo.
GOING !-GO1NG !-GOING.
DOWN THEY GO.
LESS THAN GOLD PRICESI
J. H. SMITH and SMITH BROS,
THE GREAT
CLOTHING HOUSES OF WARRINGTON,
No. 400 AND l64
SEVENTH STREET, OPPOSITE Posr OFFICE.
ALL GOODS spoNaED.
Where you can 1 h%r II STYLES
'nF Rssts1su.
w4 ttKfFdo GOATS.
pro TOP b LATEST STYLES
1' A'' DoUBiE BREASTED VESTS,
Bus1ss asV SUITS,
PLAIN AND FANCY CASHMERE.
Together with ltanssersr STOCK
cL0TafNG
THE CITY.
N. B.-We also have
Ls sFSJk
PIECE GOODS
CUSTOM WORK.
AL OF which h n Gtss It LOW PRICES.
GINTLEMENs FURNISHING GOODS.
HATS, Gaps, SHIRTS, TIES, sUsPENDERs,
H. SMITH, No. 400,
SMITH pRos No AGA.
CLoTHIERs AND MERCHANT TAILoRS,
Seventh strset, OPP. Post Office,
oc 25-3m Wsshin eton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-25

COMMITTED TO THE OLD CAPITOL.-Isaac
Foulk, one Of the witnesses, who was examined
in the case of johnson & Sutton yesterday, who
are being tried before a military commission
for selling goods to blockade runners, was ar
rested this morning by the military authorities
and committed to the Old Capitol. The charge
against Foulk, who was formerly An employee
Of johnson & Sptton, has not been made pub
lie, but 1t is thought ne implicated himself by
number Of chess boards, dice, cards, &C., to be
taken South and disposed of to rebel officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-25

The Proprietor Of the EAGLE HOTEL. s.v.,..
street, wishes to give potice that his Hotel ;s an.
door north OF the Seventh street Park. and that
he has no connection with the Park Hotel or psrt
and he would further announce to his friend. ~. !.
his First Fancy Dress Ball of the season copas ar
on FRIDAY EVENING Oct %, 1854. Tbs "A n
s. Infantry Band is engaged for the occasion
r. MOWSON,
oc 25-2t* Proprietor Eagle Hotel, 9TH AZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-25
ply GREEN & WILLIAMS Auctioneers
AUCTION SALE OF NEW HOUSEHOLD

FURNIrURE.
sell 49, 4as nth =. bssassn
and streets perth, viz
5Es:, sss Shsfs Mirror
Suit ana of
Washs'ands, Wsrdrotes. Bedsteads. and Chairs.
BLANK and other Bedding
Fine lair and other Mattresses.
Three W;ns Ply Insrai1, end ali oilcloths.
And many other articles too numerous to emu
Terms cash.
GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts.
will b. sold public auction For psrtcuisr a see
oc sd GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts.
PR&oMP0ssAALs FOR WRAPPING PAPER ANB
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
s be of M this
O'Clock noon, for furnishing
WRAPPING PAPER AND TwINE,
for the use of the Post Offices in the United States
for one year from and after the 3lst day of Deem
at the Blank Agence, Of the Post oso CO De-
p pas Rn At WsShinston D. c. New York city
The sstmatea quantity Of each article and the
are specified below. n''' yearly
go r. 1d,.r df w. No. !; a Bassinsser. &c
now in use in the Department, and to weigh p
gonnds to the rsam and each ream to contain
10 reams of the same kind of Paper. as by 20 inches
ss a obes9 S
sTi .sen, and in balls to weigh pound each
ss .s e Of an inch in in
90 D'ay,s. No. ? Nso York City.
i2o99 Iesms Of Wrappins Paper, similar to that
ssa6sd Fl for Mb5n sR2Pies similar to
es ef5ss TaRRs s similar to
Of the ssons TFne similar
1000 ,e,m. D af W,. No BSsgalo, Ny
first named for bsriet fhs NJ similar to that
Il or ssia similar to that las.
# Sshs. T sr bssP
p of the second description for said District AA'
rahtely and separately for each District OK for the
sas % S s +: MINDED the
nrWbeS hd natl for the purpose Of
sSs blst1dtfS sSs
se'a
"A And the Postmaster General reserves to himself
tity of the articles required. if it shs be found
necessary to do SO. w AoUA~
Samples Of such articles as are now furnished
can be seen at either of the above named Asen-
cips. AsoN
Bidders will send samples of such articles AZ they
propose to furnish with their bids
Each bidder must furnish, with his proposals
guarantees Of his ability to comply with his bid;
and Ger hhcate from his nearest Postmaster that
such Ruarantors are credible and reliable citizens
must also accompany his proposals.
Two sufficient sureties will be required to q con-
tract.
Failures 10 furnish the articles contracted for,
promptly; or the furnishing Of articles Of an infe.
r!or quality to those contracted for, will be con-
contract.
Bids not made in accordance with these propo.
sails will not be considered
Proposals. must be marked on the outside OF the
envelope with the name of the article or articles
proposed for, and the letter containing them ad-
dressed to the First Assistant P3st%sstsE General.
Washington. D. O. ". DENN!SON,
CONTINENTAL MONTHLY FOR NOVEMBER
~ CONTENTS:-The Progress of Liberty In the
United ststss; by Rev A. D; Mayo T nC Upd s
%und Rs.sipski tT Sc. +, MaEth. Wsiser
Enepe, ehsptersxIy:: Ky: 0Fsstion. b 0Larle:
clouds. 6y Charles 4. townsend. The Leaves from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-25

STRAYED OR STOLEN fro a the su bscriber, on
- the morning Of the 18th instant a small black
and tan PUP. answering to the name Of Tip; No
caused by . burn or scald; long ears and tail. A
suitable reward will be given II returned to J..
MIDDLETON. corner 18th and z SITS. oc 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-25
MUSIC lOR BALLS, PARTITS. &c.

LOUIS WEBER, No $50 7th street east, 70.
epectfully informs his friep DIS and FORMER pa ~
irons that he continues to attend Balls, Par
ties, &c with his we'll organised Band of
Ecientifc Musicians. No. $50 th ct. east. Navy
Yard. &C H.lm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-25

Y GoNTENTs:.Th Progress Of Liberty II the
6o% ,sd s's soiisk ss.ns PIT deuSs sits,
Enon. eSsas.rs Crsston By GHaTie;
:. Townsend. .Phenomena Of haze, foss, and
the Lib Of . Soldier, part 2, Chexrons, The first
Fanatic. By Fanny L. Gleraeld Sketches Of Amss-
Lucia d. Pyehowska. Lois Pearl Berkeies. 81
Margaret Vane Hastings. The Scientific Universal
guaSss. article .. corresponding 6rst diAarimina-
Hon In D fought and language. by Edwara B. Free
land. The Two Platforms, By Henry Ex>eett Rus
sell. s.. EfI !,
ocS EEE-r s1t. IRANCx TAXLOk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-25

EXCELLENT FURNITURE AND HoUsEHOJD
EFFECTS AT THE PARSONAGE OF CHRIST
CHURCH. FOR SALE
On THURSDAY MORNING. October a. At II
O'clock. at the Parsonage of Christ Church south
street. between 9Th and eth streets east We ehal
sell the Furniture and Effects of the Rev J. Nor
cell, comprising
Walput Hair Spring Sofa
Arm and Parlor Chaira
Marble top Center Tables Etaeerss
Oak Book Case, Mahogany Writing Desk
Cane seat Chairs, Lounges r---r
window Curtains. Mattings, and Rugs
Look ing Glasses. Mantle Ornaments
Clock. Dressing Blu reau, Wash stands
Single and double Bedatead. Toilet Sets
Mahogany Sideboard. Extension Dining Table
Cooking Stove Radistor, and other Stoves
Together with many other articles for House.
hold and Kitchen use.
Terms cash.
oc Is d J. o. Meet IRE Il co Aucts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-25
GEORGETOWN ADVER'MTS

~ MAYORS OFFICE.
u3 GEoRGETowN, D. c., Oct oath 1884.
The members Of the Association who deposited
money in the Bank of Commerce as q fund
protection from the late draft are requested to
meet at the Council Chamber at half past seven
oc242t HENRY ADDISON, Mayor
GEORGETOWN CORPORATION sTOOK.-
" Those persons who may BE- disposed to pur-
shase GEORGETOWN Corporation Stock. which bears
quarterly. can obtain some By applying to VIM.
LAIRD. Clerk of said Corporation. oc l-dtNl
TOWING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO, By the
i Potomac Tov Company's boats, "Potomac, ;"
Gov. Curtin" and Belle Haven" Apply to the
JOHN B. DAVIDSON,
u Water strest, GEORGETOWN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-25
BOARDING.

POOMS WITH BOARD-At No. % street, be.
H tween 7th and 9Th streets. Table Boarders
accommodated. sep 292awlm*
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-25
LOST AND FOUND.

LIOUND-On the Island q su m Of MONEY which
same. b. LIPPINCOrT,
&C IA ST. General Post OF Go. Room No. I.
CAME INTO BE ENCLOSURE OF THE SUB
y scriher. on the 2ist in t BRINDbE II EFF
ER. with white face. The owner is reau-.tsd 70
Pa, charges and take her away. b. BEAN
8. Hotel Washington. D. @. oc !. 3ts
$40 REWARD.,straSsdu sr stolen from my
% - premises, three COWS-ons yellow COW,
yith hixh h,rnsi one brown. With ~ white spots
the other q brown COW, with white spriukls1.
short horns The above reward will be paid If
brought to the corner Fl Hsd ss
STRAYlp FROM The PREM sEs. on the nth.
= q small BUFFALO COW. marked in each ear.
oc u st. J. SKIDMORE.
HORSE AND WAGON LEPT AT CRYSTAL
II SPRINGS, on Monday. Oct. Nth. The owner
can have the same by calling: proving prooerty
and paying charges, and if not ella med within .
week &c s be sold to pay f fs'pisf r1sEaAs
I'D r., the s..turs Of HON Z. = B!siS' 0sf BA9
COLT. six month old. star in forehead; supposed
to have followed wagon to Washington in search
of it's dam. The above reward will be aid by W NJ.
r. SMIi II, Botanic Garden. for infor nation that
will lead to IT'S recovery. &C q 3t+
coz REWARD-Was stolen from the Northern
90 Liberty Market, on Fridav. the 9lst inst :,
years old; had on acitizen's saddle and bride.
me or to the stable Of j. H. shreeve, Jr., 7th st
between n anu Roe1BsiERT M. srApLER.
Sandy Spring 20,
Oc p 1t" Montgomery county. Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-25
RYJ. O. MCGUIRE &c CO., Auctioneers.
SUPERIOR FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD

EFFECTs AT PUBLIC SALE.
On SATURDAY MORNING. October 29th, at 10
O'Clock. at our Auction Rooms we shall sell lot
Of Superior urniture and Household Effects, the
properly OF family about to remove from the
Excellent Piano Forte, by Knabe & Gashle.
walnH, Sofas .,, Arm and Easy Chairs, finished in
Fine Walnut Velvet and Silk Damask- covered
Lounge. 0ttomans and Fancy Chairs.
Rosewood Marble top Music Stand and Center
Oak and Walnut Cane Seat Chairs.
Superior Brussels and In rain Carpets,
Oilcloth. Mating and Rugs,
Stair Carpets, Rods and Eyes, Hat Tree,
Extra Carved Walnut Marble top Sideboard.
Walnut Extension Dining Table,
White French China Dinner Service.
Fancy Gilt Tea Bet Table Cutlery,
Cut and Engraved Goblets. Wines and Tum blers,
Walnut and Rosewood Bedsteads, Bureaus and
Rosewood Mirror front Wardrobe,
Superior Curled Hair ard Husk Mattresses,
Feather Bolsters and Pillows, Toilet Sets.
stewsrt Cook ing Stove. Heating Stoves,
HS The above is all Of superior quality, the
Cabinet Furniture all made to order in this city.
METROPOPOLITAN POLICE sALE.-On the
Nl 5th instant, two small. sized BAY COLTS,
star in forehead and one White hind foo and he
other all black feet. we're taken astray by the
Metropolitan Police. These colts will be sold at
the Bazaar. No. 90 Louisiana avenue, on sATUR-
highest cash bidder: IN ess legal evidence of
ershiP shall be previously furnished TO the Prop.
erty Clerk OF the District at this Office, No. 4s3
10Th street west, and all expense of livery and
'''sfseme SEo P'H n Property Clerk
oc i5-3t w. L. WALL Il CO., Aucts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-25

Drawn NUMBERS OF SHELBY COLLEGE
~ LOTTERY, of Kentucky. Glass 5T, October
"A, 1864:
23eO-45-3s-69-36-5 -66-4I-63-lO-4O-37
Drawn Numbers of Shelby College Lottery of
Kentucky, Glass g. October "a. 1864:
l7-64-ai-56-I-l6-65-i9
z. E. SIMMONS & CO., Managers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-25

pany,s Lottery, Of Kentucky, Class 1853, October
"a, 1864:
Observation-Disclosures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-25

Drawn Numbers Of Kentucky State Lottery.
Class 6t4, October "a. 1864:
2o-l-577I,zaI5.s So 2l-29-16-1a-4s-ls-s5
MURRAY, EDDY d CO. Managers,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-25

Drawn Numbers of Kentucky State Lottery
Glass COB. October "a, 1854:
63-i0-3l-3S-6-2-4+5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-25

Drawn Numbers of Library Association Com
pany's Lottery, of Kentucky, Glass a54, October
"a, 1864:
S-35-l9-A-l4-37-67-2l-
FRANCE, ELLIS l. co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-25

ERUIT TREES, Ac.-Fruit Trees of finest quail
l. ity and moderate in prices can be supplied m
by the undersiened. Consisting Of STANDARD -
Nectarines, Cherries, &c; Grape Tines-Dela-
wares. Concords, Rebeccas, Rogers Seeding, and
Lawton Black berries, Strawberries Gooseberries
Currants. &C.; Eyergresns. Shade Trees. Roses.
&c. JOHN SAUL,
oc % cost 396 eth street, corner II.
The weekly union record., 1864-09-17

\ CoFPERHEAD Up TO SNUFF.-A standing
notice appeared in the Independent few days
since. that on certain evenings there would be
held Union Prayer Meetings" at stated places
10 this city. The word nnion, of course, related
to the union on that particular subject OF the
evangelical churches; but il appears that the
CopperheaGs. who are Cd the alert for sharp
practice, interpreted it differently. One Of
them was heard to accost another in an excited
mauDer on the subject yesterday. Said he,
seen the independently Yes" See that
notice that the Linkumites have got to holding
prayer meelin's? That's a smart turn. Tell
you what. we've got to rustic up and organize
constitutional democratic prayer meetings all
over the county or they'll beat US bad - The
matter was explained to him by our Democratic
neighbor, aud the smart fellow skulked off
feeling aud looking as mean as possible
Stockton Independent.
The weekly union record., 1864-09-17

FRExcBY-A matrimonial newspaper is TO
be established in Paris. 1t is to be devoted
exclusively to winning the happiness of its sub
scribers and correspondents. The title chosen
is L Echo Nuptrdi," and the motto. Toutes
lss anes sont Srlrs" (-'Al Souls are Kin .')
Every day the Echo Nup'ial will publish sew
e-sl col,r,,s f"Nan,s'a and Offers and al.o
short correspondence between the advertisers,
together with g review OF the matrimonial
market. announcing. day by day, whether
blondes are in favor; whether browns rule
high whether there is a brisk demand for
widowers or widows. and whether the business
Of matrimonial exchange is good.
The weekly union record., 1864-09-17

EMPTY BOTTLES NAVIGATING THE OCEAN.-
Captain Beecher, editor of the English Nauti-
cal Magazine, has compiled within the last ten
years the following curious voyages of bottles
thrown into the sea by unfortunate navigators.
A good many bottles cast into the sea next to
the African coast, found their way to Europe.
One bottle seems to have anticipated the Pan
ANA route, having Travelled from the Panama
lsthmus to the Irish coast. Another crossed
the Atlantic from the Canaries to Nova Scotia.
Three or four bottles thrown into the sea by
Greenland mariners off Davis Straits, landed
on the northwest coast of Ireland. Another
one made curious trip-swam from the South
Atlantic Ocean to the west coast Of Africa,
passed Gibraltar, went along the Portuguese
coast OF France, and was finally picked up on
Jersey Island. O1e bottle was found after
sixteen years swimming, one after fourteen,
and two after ten years A few oHly Travelled
more than one year. and one only FIVE days.
This was sent eff by the Captain Of the Race
Horse on the 1lh of April, in Caribbean Sea,
and was found on the 22d, after having gone
through three degrees longitude two hundred
and ten miles, western direction. Captain
Mcclure, of the Investigator, threw bottle
into the sea in 1850 on his way to Behring 5
Straits. 1t swan three thousand FIVE hundred
miles in two hundred days, and was picked up
on the Honduras coast.
The weekly union record., 1864-09-17

DoN'T LIKE THEM.-The Quincy Union says
that but one copy Of Beriah Browns Copper
head squilgee is taken in that place, and that
by gorilla who is so coppery that the verdi
girls oozes cut of bis eyes. The Nevada Gazette
says that the same deectable sheet is lett 10 a
suspicious manner on the tables and floors Of
saloons and corner groceries in that city, no.
body knows by whom. 10 some of the up
country there is not man, woman or child
that would touch the unclean thing with ten
foot pole, much less read lis filthy contents.
About the same feeling exists in regard TO the
California Express, only more so'-it Is con.
sidered played out concern, and no notice
taken of it. Both sheets will materially aid in
the election Of Lincoln and ohuson
The weekly union record., 1864-09-17

WHAT SCIENCE is Do1SG A correspondent
of the Call says: The man who condenses
milk, coffee, etc. for the army, by reducing to
paste which will keep forever take up little
space, and be instantaneously convertible by
means of water into the purest form of the ex
panded article is doing something new now.
He condenses apple Juice into paste. You
can thus carry in your hand what, at will, you
can metamorphose into gallon of capital and
pure cider. This paste makes a charming
drink. He is also about to condense the juices
of other fruits, so as to make them available at
any season. And talking Of coudensing, | saw
hay pressed by new process the other day a
ton of bay was made to occupy only the space
of barrel Really, if this system of condens-
alton be carried out, bulk Will be nothing By
and by. We may go three months tour and
carry our 'luxuries Of the season all the time
in our pockets. Huzza for science,"
The weekly union record., 1864-09-17

The LEGS or TIE REBELLIoS.-The y Y.
Journal Of Commerce, quoting the oft repeated
common place that the rebellion is on its last
legs. asks peevishly, how many legs the rebel
lion has got? The Chicago Tribune answered:
There Is leg in Ohio called VaIlandgham
one in Chicago called the Times. two in New
7 ork, Journal of Commerce and the World;
and one in Cincinnati. the EDquirer. besides
two very lame legs at Richmond and Atlanta.
The northern legs are the most serviceable.
There is Pacific leg not enumerated known
as the Express. MarysviIle. Because its near
the Coast. is DO reason why it should be left
out Of the LEGS"
The weekly union record., 1864-09-17

THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EEE."-It is
stated that one of the deserters lately shot in
the army enlisted and was discharged or de-
serted twelve different times He had lost ore
of bis eyes and falling into the hands of sub
stitute broker in Boston, the latter furnished
bin a very neat glass eye and enlisted him, and
his eye again, or rather removed it and put it
into bis pocket and obtained bis discharge.
This process be several times repeated, and,
when unable to get bis discharge, deserted.
Unfortunately, thirteen proved an unlucky
Dumber for him, and, the trick being discovered,
be vas tried and sentenced 10 be shot.
The weekly union record., 1864-09-17

INCIDENT OF THE WAR.-Alb bert Manson OF
Marblehead, Mass. This boy was too young
to carry musket, but he was so desirous TO
do something for his country that be begged
to be permitted TO go with the Twenty third
Massachusetts aud drum for the regiment.
His father consented. and afterwards enlisted
himself The father fell wounded while at his
side. So earnest was the little fellow that the
battle should go for the Union cause that be
scarcely needed his fathers fall, but seized a
disabled revolver for drumstick and struck
up the tune of Yankee Doodle.
The rebels were fleeing, but one heard this
and turning round took sure aim al Albert.
\ soldier tried to pull him down. but be con
tinued to beat the tune of triumph. The ball
struck him. and he fell his lips moved aud
they asked him what he was saying.
(Which beat tell me quick"
He did not at FIRST understand what they
said to him
"Qnick-tell me" said he again.
ave beat them,' said some one near.
"Why don't you go after them, then? Don't
mind me; I'll catch up, I'm only little cold
running will warm me-"
Thus the little hero spoke bis last words
Unmndfnl of loss, danger and pain, he rejoiced
in the victory of the right, aud his young spirit
went forth courageous and strong to begin the
better and nobler life.