Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-07-21
PARIS. ME-, FRIDAY, JULY q. 1868

10 at-N" -t-N'at ~ NArs NN't ~ NtrN
spoke % the future Of his race. Of their
prospects Of freedom and improvement.
lis eyes would light up a, this. has express
sive features ~ould fairly glow With enthu-
siasm
" Yes. mass'r.~ be one day exclaimed.
I'I feels Il an my bones. It1l al cone
roua' or mother. knows tn be free
&c You are 81 already" said l. The
Prcu1cnt's Proclamation has made yoa 50 .
You have nothing % fear"
"Jis 80. naass'r. - he replied. "De Pres
idea be am a nice nan. hc an. Bot dos
nj feel 3; in my bones yii, nebber will tai
git 20 him. yer know. Jis lcume git on
% him only once D.
f e. On % whom - asked
'' Ca 20 de Ole Man-CuuncI Billy. Jis'
femme git 70 him. den IN be fiee,~
d" You surely would not kill your old
rlastcr,-'
Woulla't Il Yah, YAH And thereat
Starlight began % tumble among the vari-
Gus knives and pistols which adorned his
person. IN manner that was anyihing but
eoaciliatory. Trus' dis chicken % b. con
iinaed. '' keeps on the look out in ebcry
fight seed ham hex my ole mudder iii
De- blood Az yourself Yah, Yah. Tse an
awful cuss. is
Upon brieier Acquaintance with Star
light. shosld have smiled At the serio-con-
Be- manner IN which these sentiments were
enunciaicd; but as it was. shuddered al
the intensity Of passion which lurked IN has
tones.
And through az those terrible battles.
and rapid marches. With which Gen. Grant
terrified and confused the rebel foe. from
the Rapidan % the walls of Richmoai.
Little Starlight conducted himself with ster-
ling credit. winning golden opinions from
AT. ard upon one occasion hearty hand
shake from the General Of our division.
It was however. az the severe skirnish on
our let;, Immediately following our CEREAL
repulse from the rebel work.. and shortly
bcior, the transfer Of our army % the south
bank ofthe James. that the part which star
li-at played IN the great drama was 20 as
sumo a truly tragic phase
The enemy's skirnishers ani ours were
h'tly engaged. and the sght bade fair 70 be
bloody. brief was immediately ia the
rear oi portion Of our regiment. which
VS. m reserve. busy With The wounded and
Starlight vas hopping about me. doiag What
be could to as.i.t~ bat nov and then look
in- up. and throwing curious glance iowar I
tbe fght. which vas not far distant.
Suddenly an exclamation from him caused
me O. turn. when | saw bim gazing iutcntiy.
with his hand pointing toEarls The ground
where the skirmish vas progressing.
" llooray hooray, Dero be is. dere Le
is. BE- shouted
lie s9ccceded IN directing my attention
% a lne hooking rebel officer. Who was
cheering on Lis men 10 a charge they we're
making upon or position.
d" Oats him dats him,' cried Starlight.
AZ the same tials freeing Limsclf from bis
drum, and castiug it on one side. While has
voice was Wild and strange with a fierce
joy.
And before could arrest him. or exactly
under-tanl his intention. be snatcbcd a
masket aai bayonct from the ground. and
ran ike deer after our column. winch
vas advancing 90 the threatened assault.
From my position could see tLe wbole
affair The smoke OF tbc muskctry Gre was
thick. BOT western gale vas blowing. and
the opposing columns were pretty plainly
disccmabie. Then thc Gre ceased. and
saw them meet in tie shock OF steel o. steel.
The ranks oi the rebels we're broken. anI
they were scattered back towarls fbeir aba
tis and che thick woods on heir rieht but
the officers retained their ground. enleavor-
ing to inspirn their men by their own exc
smpies. aud dghiing brave'y. saw Little
Starlight rash heal.onr 81 ibe man fo ~hon
he bal dIrected my attention. anI I coaiI
bear De slriI cheer come floating Oh r,e r-
thc wind. lie seemed 81 be boz fsIf fhe
size of h.t antagonist. yrt they met with a
shock vh,ch seemed eqaal on both sides.
lhe officer esairl the tav.ret of ii. runy
O.. a1l struck oai sharply uifl h-. ruorI
arl saw ODE bIool .rr.n- 1ut from thc ne
-roes neck. 1906 tte u.,t instant thev
closed thc rasb.og iar1net roreI ODE
breast Of the oEr.r. ard Ic rolled to ff.r
PLAIN. Iuiec-fhrice I av thc fa.Linr
bayoaet leap iai1 tae a.r. and dasl down
again upon the PROSTATE man and uifb r.
ioller uhooP thtn before. stsriigbi srrar-