Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-02-18

cause"
Il wish might Mrs. Prattle; but the occasion of
my unhappiness Is secret which | am not permitted
to divuQe"
"Oh !" you may tell me Dorotby,-I shall never
mention it again to any one'
"Wil you promise me never to reveal it to any per-
son living? ?" -
"You know, Dorothy, never tell secrets"
"Well, Mrs Prattle-l scarcely dare say it, my bus
band has committed murder, and buried him at the
loot of tree in the orchard be told me of it him.
self. For heavens sake, don't name it to any one!
Murder 7 our husband committed murder H.
deed indeed Dorothy, you have think your
sell ruined Poor thing pity you to my heart
| Dorothy went home weeping and wrlngng Der hands,
and Mrs. Prate, leaving her dough half kreaded and
her infant crying in the CRADLE fastened to hold tete
atete with Mrs. Telal Soon after this last confab
ended, the report Of IchabOd's having committed
murder became general, and the disclosure OF the fact
WIS traced to bis wife Dorothy Process was mnedi.
dately issued against him by magistrate, before
whom, and in the presence OF a multitude of anxious
spectators be gave the following explanation, and plead
guilty to the charge of murder. "My object" said
chabod, sin the have pursued, to test my
Wes capability OF keeping a secret have committed
murder inasmuch as killed toad and buried it at
the foot of tree in my orchard OF how far nv wife
capable of keeping secret has been sufficiently proved
and with respect to the MURDER these who feel in
terest in it, are at liberty to inspect the body"
From the Fayetteville Observer
NOBLE Y0UTH.-A friend has shown letter
from boy of Is years to his aunt in this place, which
abounds with noble sentiments, consistent with noble
acts, that make extract from it, and ask whether
people whose boys are made of such stuff are likely
to be subjugated?
The youth volunteered in an Arkansas Regiment at
the beginning of the war, when be but fifteen
years of age aud has been content to since
as private in the army of Tennessee, now in Georgia,
apd now declines proposal of his aunt to endeavor
to get him place where he might the Confeder
acy with mere comfort and less danger and gives such
generous reasons therefor must strike every
with admiration.
After quoting his aunts mind as to himself and his
brother ian oicer) both having been barefooted by
the assurance that they well shod and well
clothed, he says:
81 am extremely grateful to uncle for his endeavors
to procure place, and | cannot tell you how de-
lighted would be to live with you, but honor and duty
| compel me to decline. l am now eighteen-a little
over. very robust and Injured to hardships. Tits
is the most trying hour country has yet She
needs every one 1t would be Inconsistent both With
what have preached and prsctced to leave active
| vice now. Would it not look coRardly and weak for
me, after fighting and marching for nearly three years.
that too when there danger of disease
tering me-to now 60 back from the 'front.' leaving per
haps, some father of a family to fill the place that
should be mine, to retire to the peaceful occupation
that should be his This when | am stout oak No
dear aunt know you will agree with me. My health
is good {; have never yielded to despondepoy. The
uatofs are sucking the ife-bood of our currency
Even the veterans OF three years fighting and marching
such have never been surpassed, even these men
allow discomfort to eat away the props that have sus
tanned their hearts patriotism pride and revenge and
are allowing that fell crime desertion to enter their
midst How could look at THU state OF things and
not never to lay down my arms till Yankees with
all their foul pollutng customs and sms are ban
ished from the South know you will feel am right
Another greater and more forcbe argument than any
is that there has been started this army spirit
reenlstment that is spreading through the entire
force, and which venture to say will make this army
by spring consolidated enthusiastic and determn
ed buwark between our homes and the enemy. 1t
seems as if Providence ever mercifu had in all our
darkness given this ray OF light by which to
our way. The movement commenced with the l54th
Tenn, and spread ike wild fire through all the Tenn.
Regis so that the whole Of Cbeathams and -nost Of
Stewards Divisions have voluntarily reensted for the
qsar Last week the first signs in DIVISION showed
themselves. One beautiful night was awakened by
one prolonged cheer, and oG going out found an I'M
mense crowd around the ColOnels tent. There we're
| about 5000 perfectly wild with enthusiasm who bad
come to show their desire and Willingness to go 10 for
the war. After speech from the Col. they brmed q
procession aud started for Gen. Govan. There was a
band of rs musicians aud the men marched to e tune
of ID lxie' with much life and enthusiasm as IN
81. II Was glorious sight shall forget it
Could the cowaIdy ekulkers it, they would
be ashamed in hrarts' The mex day the enlist
ing nced and the ma jorIty OF the brigade Is al
ready In. 1t Will all no oouot 90 III. lie Col a'tei
swearing 10 the officers, assembled the men They "re
sworn 10 bunches CT tours. There these men, the hrs
OF patriotism Illuminating sheir eyes, their hats of
their hands 90 the Bipe stood with the blush Of con
scious herosm their taces-takDg the oath OF eter
nal fidelity their country. La that oath they swor
to die freemen rather than live slaves. Oh il was
grand sight.
Ge0. Johnston is very popular and has the confdenc
of the army
! Once, after thu lapse OF Centuries, the tomb
Ogier the Dane was discovered by some of bis cou1
trymen The giant, awakening from his long death-ih
sIumber, demanded who they were who thus disturbe
his repose We are Danes" replied voice L.
one Of your number give his hand" replied tt
Paladin There was a monentary hesitation amoDg
the crowd at length one, bolder than the rest thru
forth the heavy orowbar which had served to break ope
the tomb. Ogier seized in his tremendous grip the III
yielding metal. cit IS WELL" said he, as he turnt
around to sleep another cycle. 1t is we'll There
- vet men in Denmark"