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HS7Af chanee 10 obtain any or ti,t.
chasing a sealed Envelope for 55 cts.
- Five Sealed Envelopes will be sent I'm
ri eleven Tor 81 thirty for s.; sixty-ive FOR
Slgt one hundred for So ~ 1sff7 : = ~
Onf potfuns are desired to send United STATE
money when II Is convenient. Long Letters
are unneceal any, FAtf . 's'@+S
Orders for SeSIed l6tss f5;f;js N, e,,,.,.;
sslse g acc9mpanied by Tie CASE, With NE
f 11,SlL,s % ne PerSqn sending, and Town,
SIsssg,it e "a, stte plainly Written. Lette
s.. ~ GOODWIN, ItUNr go,
~, "a Z aqS S7OsF tomce. New York. Z
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CIRCUIT COURT.-,Jtd.0e GdIof,reH Pre-,
Stding.-Circuit court met yesterday
morning at o'clock.
The case of Niaier as A. d. Johnston,s
administrators, was continued.
In theCase of the State rs. ochenkuhn,
Judgment was confessed, and n fine OF
so and costs imposed by the court.
In tho case Of McConneghy rs. Daniel
Zane's executors, u verdict was given
by jury of $40 damages to the plaintiff.
a motion was made for new trial.
Tho following named cases aro set
for n hearing to-day:
George h, Cox rs. j. F. w, Holt
Henry Moore ~. AcheSon Il Rel.
S. Hurry rs. Caldwell 4 Boyd. r, Pat
ton, ndmr., rs. Martha Patton, Chas.
A. SwRrtz us. ]. II. Steiner. School
Commissioners Is. Edward Coeu. Isaac
Cots rs. Edward COen. Isaac Colts -.
Thomns RadcllSf Thomas Crantiis rs.
Andrew H. 4nhtt. C. Creighton as.
Stewart & Mccain, Henry kmoke rs.
George Storey. Jacob s. RHODES, CleYe-
land & Pittsburgh r. r. Co, rs. \. ].
Pannell & Co. Weyman & Bro. Us. n.
T. Eldridge & Co. John Hughes rs. A.
Kohn.
The grand jury has been adjourned
for this term. %
Much business is yet before the court;
enough to occupy it perhaps until the
holidays; but owing 10 the difficulty so
Omen periencedin procuring witnesses
we should not be surprised II theicourt
soon.
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:, Thousands OF persons of al AGES can now
health, losing their vigor, becoming yveote
pale, nervous and ernneiated, having /, Singh!
Iar appearance about the eyes, cough ard
symptoms Ofconsumptfuu-
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AN Escuinpian friend of ours yester-'
day received on a sheet bearing the sus-
PiciO1s imprint Of the Internal Revenue
office the following eonundru1n, viz =
'1n case the 'Fenian BROTHERHOOD
should become belligerent, what Ameri-
can General ought 70 be sent against
them2pl lGf rlH ft1Fi slsl I'll fs
Our friend-the recipient of the fore
going-unhesitatingiy expressed the
opinion that kirkpatrick Is the man
for the business. = I'D. -ul
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WEATHER.-Yesterd was the near
est approach to winter we have had yet.
1t was cold all day-the sun struggled
1iercely, but to no account. OVercOats
were largely in demand-and people
on the streets moved lively.
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Man Rus OVER ny THE cARS,-Y Yes
terdHy morning just as the down train
ON the c. * p. II. II. was leaving the
depot Mt Mariinsvillc, Mr.. John New
Ian, who was ON horseback, attempted
to ride across the track in front of the
engine. He was a little slow, in his
movements. it seems, and before ho
could get across, his horse was struck
by the engine cOw-cntcher. He wHs
thrown to the ground, and it was sup
posed for n while TINT he had been kin
ed, but when he was taken up and ex-
nmined IL was found that his injuries,
which were principally about the head,
though severe, We're not likely to prove
fatal. He bled profusely for good bit
The horse had a leg broken.
The escape of Mr.. Newlan from in
slant death was considered by the spec
tators as almost miraculous. As 1t is,
he will.be n long time recovering.
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No POLICE CoURT.-For the third
successive day yesterday there was no
police court. People must be saving
their money for the holidays, or per-
hnps to buy overcoats or coal, with
which to provide against the cold
weather,
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INTHE CrTY.-Maj. Geo. II. Hooker, A.
A.G.,Of brooke co., this Stntc, wasn't the
Mcclure House yesterday. He was
ordered some time since to his residence,
TO report by letter TO the Adjutant
General of the army at Washington
city for orders. NInj. Hooker is one
OF the most gallant soldiers from our
State. He entered tho service in tho
Spring OF 1861 rs II private, and by hnrd
service won his way to the position he
now holds. He has been several times
wounded, from the effects of which it ia
probable he will never recover. He
WIS last on duty on the staff of Gen.
Hancock, commanding the Middle
Military Division, Headquarters ut
Baltimore.
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MORE VALUABLE Property FoRSALE.
Mr.. Thos. o'Brien, real estate agent,
oilers for sale in our paper today some
more valuable property, including a
No. L piece of coal land. This is
another admirable opportunity for in
vaStunut
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For Sale, Terms Reasonable.

A SUBSTANTIAL TWO-SToRY BRICK
n residence on the east side OF Chapline St.
containing seven rooms, with good cellar and
necessary outbuildingS. This property is
nearly opposite the residence OF D. Lamb,
Esq, and at present occupied by Mr.. jordan.
THOS. O'BRIEN,
Real Estate Agent, Register Building
fPclI-lW
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The SKATING PARK.-Every arrange
ment is being perfected at the Skating
Park, and in day or two it will be
o. X. This sort OF weather Is just the
kind to complete the work.
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RELIGIOUS RBvIvAL.-The protruCted
meeting now being conducted at the
4th street n. E. Church in this city, by
the Rev. Alex. Martin, is one of great
interest. About thirty converts have
been obtained within the last two
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LI0HT.-If there is not discoverable
the usually large amount of slight on
the subjccW in our columns this morn
ing, wedon't want our readers to blame
il on us. Our gas went back" on us
last night for n while-very nearly
stopping US up. But perseverance
brought it out nll right.
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NEW LIGHT UP.-In accordance with
an enactment Of the City Council at its
last session the Cleri. of the Municipal
Court has had n gas burner put into his
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-12-15
Dwelling House for Sale.

Dwell
LING house on Zane street, Eakt Wheel
ing, consisting of three tenements OF. four
rOplns and KITCHEN eacl, and pther, cOnyen-
tenct$S BENIGN proptTtS Of, tie heirs OF the
~. I6HS 'HASifLToN,,
at Quincy Foundry and Machine Shop.
Ciel94-3W y 5-hishA fRpRistRr CODyN
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COMMON SESsE.-we recommend the
HodrhOURd BnIsdm as equal in merit
to any preparation in the market for
Coughs, Hoarseness, &c. 1t does not
constipatethe bowls. It does otdebili-
tate. It is pleasant, safe and efIectual.
Price IS cents. Sold by It. II. LOGAN
q Co., and LoGAS, LIST q Co.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

THERE is no deviation from health SO
painful and distressing as are affections
OF the Genito-Urinnry Organs. II of
long standing, they deprcss the mind
and wear upon the nervous system,
rendering life anything but happy. DIR.
Kisner gives special attention 10 those
diseases, using no mercury or other
poisons. -.'l.z ,,il..f.f dec7Iw
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Acknowledgements
FRIDAY lIORNING, De-. p.

"CHANBER or THE fin-
al meeting for organization of the
Chamber OF Commerce is called for to-
morrow evening at Washington Hall.
Let there be a full turn out. a
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NEW TELEGKAPH oPFIcg.-The Uni
ted States Telegraph Company on yes
terday opened AN office for the transac-
ton of business nt Turning Springs,
Knnawha oil region. This will supply
n need long felt by the business COM
munity, and we hope the company
may be well repaid for their enterprise.
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Rance for Sala

T HAVE A BARGE FITTED UP FOR A
i store Boat, Is feet long, u feet wide, which
will sell cheap; Apply ut my office. oppo-
slt Ges Is steliPHe'u GEO. ". SMITH.
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]HIHlaHsfdfIlSaft
valuable Property for Sale in South
Wheeling. a

WILL SELL ON THE IN DAY OF JAN
w UARY, 1896, ut the Court House in the
city of Wheeling lot No. II, Square 10, town
of South Wheeling, with all the improve
ments thereon; consisting Of one two-stQEy.
brick dwelling, with store; alSo one frame
dwelling and stable, &c, &c. Terms to be
made known on day of Sale. Title good.
WILLIAM SCHACKY,
Administrator Real Estate of John schacky,
decesas,e ed CRegiSter coPy.lS !
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NEW STAMPED ENvELopEs.-The
POstohice Department is now prepared
to furnish stamped envelopes of the
denominations fnine, twelve, eighteen,
twenty-four, thirty and forty cents.
These envelopes nre specially designed
for the use of express companies and
others who carry mail matter outside of
the mails-the postal law forbidding
such matter to be so carried unless the
same be enclosed in Government
stamped envelopes of denomination
sufficient to cover the postage thereon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-12-15

Go TO Stein Brothers, corner Main
and Monroe SITS, to sec the largest
stock, the best variety and lowest
DriccS. ---------- -
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RIVER NEws.-The river was falling
yesterday, with seven feet and nine
inches of water in the channel.
The Neig State left for Cincinnati, with
" large load of freight, including two
hundred and eighteen tons of Govern
ment commissary stores.
Tie LOrcnn pissed down for New
Orleans, and the Kate Robinson passed
down for ST. Louis, each with most
excellent load.
The Ameficdn passed mp.
The regular packets mnde th6iR usual
trips.
". The cold kept AWAY MI who were
not forced down by business.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-12-15

WHITE SuIRTs, wool shirts, under
shirts and drawers, knit shirts, DC,
very low, Mt wholesale or retail. Call
soon at Stein Brothers, corner Main
and Monroe SITS.
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LARGE assortment of handsome
piece goods just received, which we are
settling wholesale Mt eastern prices.
Stein Brothers, corner Main and Mon
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-12-15

"A OdIU. mi q y
I TAKE THIS METHOD OF INFORMING
l my friends md former pltrOnSt that have
taken chRrge of the Cutting and Mnuufnc-
turing Dep0Ttment OF MeSSrl NJ. q. IF1E.IiH
y CO, us Main street, Wheeling, W. Vh.,
Whete they intend to keep fiFSt=el0SS Mer-
chant Tailoring Establishment and Gentle-
mems Furnishing StoTe, whore would hs,
pleased to SEsC any OF my friends mud fuTIpC r
patrons Any orIierS len with me or the e.
adjustment shall receive my prompt Rtten-
ton, and entire satisfaction guaranteed, or
after being made. -
: Very respectfully yours, 81.
{. II. WHEELER, 20
uOvlS-lfn $50. -.
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THE FESTIVAL LAST NIGnT.- Wash
ington Hall was filed last night, with
as happy company as ever assembled
within It's walls, in patronage of the
festival of the ladies of the Island who
desire to enlarge their Sabbath School
chapel. Quite number of articles
were disposed of, ornamental and use
fnl. The refreshments were excellent
did much towards disposing of the
goods on hand. We should suppose
Tint the proceeds were handsome in
amount
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-12-15

on LEASES FOR sALE-NoW is THE
~ time 10 negotiate for well selected tracts,
from to 10 ncreS, extending % years. with
class derricks erected thereon, some OF which
are within short distance OF good paying
wells. Said tTnctS ARE located on all the most
prominent runs, tributaries OF Dunkard Crt eli.
= $50, several valuable leases ON "RobInson's
Run. Monongalin county, only II miles from
the river, with five beds of cnnl already oTlen-
ell. Good titles given. These leases viii he
sold for Cash, or thrown into companies on
favorable terms, Address
JOHN S. MALLARY
uecf-lm MOrEnOtOWn w. Va
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Sale Of SnbsistEenca Stores
Public Sale Of Government
Buildings.

Asst QUARTERAIAsrER's OFFICE, U.S.A.,l
WHEELING, w. Va, Dec O, 1865.
r WILL OFFER FOR SALE THE GOV
i ERSMEST buildings known as the tiCom-
misSary WarenouSeS," corner Of Fourth and,
John streets, Wheeling, W. Va; also one
frame shed, situated in Benwood, WA. i66
feet long, u feet high and q feet wide, on the
9th day of December, 1865. IS15
r. S. GARDNER, fsr
decI-td Capt and A. G. NJ. n
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IE7'I7IIsEg IYFaai. 9
For Sale.

1IBINE RBsIDEEeE ON EFFs IsLANIIs
lot in rear, Apple trees, Peach trees and Grape
vines; many conveniences to make It deAiIa-
BILE; with full view Of river and city. Also
two fame tenements oh one lot on Main ST.,
Centre Wheeling. III q .l,,sS1,Iy,,,,,,
Cecl3-lW Real Estate Agent.
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.fsrtciA CLOSING OUT SALES. ~
n AN OFFERING DRESS GOODS bF EVE.
y. u Description at New York prices q
h0V1iN J.S RHODES. 20
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T OFFER FOR SALE MY PROPERTY
l situated on the line Ofthe National Road
four miles east of the city of Wheeling. Said
property consists OF my residence Containing
eleven rooms and an attic finishedt bafR
rponlS and all modern improvements: also.
fourteen acres OF ground attached, ON which
are convenient out-hOuses, including brick
stabling, ice and spring houSe, chicllerys and
Two cistcTns. Also, one hundred and twenty
nye q pple- trees of choiee kinds; Pear Peach
are also choice selections or Grapes, Raspber-
rtesr BlRckberTtes, Strawberries and otler
wlLlIeYergreetfs and other Ornamental shrub
FOeI[Ss4,t a. lgi y sE3 vs. ~ .-.-,...
will also sch my Household Furniture to
any one desiring to pTfch0se all fo1etheI ~
PERSONS desiring to consult me in reenId to
price, terms OF payment, &C., can leave their
MAJ ne At the Gas Company's Office, or visit
fe622-tT JACOB HoRNRRooK
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our stock of clothing is unsurpassed
in quantity, variety or prices, TO which
We invite an examination. Stein
Brothers, corner Main and Monroe.
nOV23-4w
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WINE OF TAR. a7l
WINE OF TAR.
WINE OF TAR.

WINE OF TAR contains al the Med!
i6Gt UirtWes Of. PINE TREE TAR.
TT Is UNNECESSARY To. SPEAK, OF
L the curative properties OF Tar. The world
knows that II Its medical properties are prop
erly extnCted md held in solution that there
arr few II any remedies equal to 1t IN curing
all Throat and Lung Diseases. rt -fgfs5
Its great curnttEe powers are bringing II 10
the attention Of physicians md they find no
remedial agent more valued when its use is
peTSeVered in
Vine Of Tar Is pleasant to the taste and
adapted to both children and adults.
As A TONIC giving new vigor and life to the
system, IL is prefeThble to the many "BitteTR'
which crowd the market and have tendency
to increase Interference.
WINE OFs5IlAR cures Consumption,
Coughs, Colds Sore Throat and Breast, BrOn-
clritis, Asthma, niptheria, Gravel, Diabetes,
and Diseases Oh the Kidney and Bladder and
other complaints
Sold by Druggists and Grocers throughout
the United StnteSnt only 81 90 n bottle.
Prepared only by
OLIVER CROOK & co. y
Ask for DIR. Proctor's "WINE OF 7lAIer'
Improved. $50.
Beware of COunterCeIts.
Genuine have swine Of Tar" blown on
For sale by T. II. Lognn & Co. and Logan,
List & Co., Wheeling, w. Va. nov6-3md6w
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Commissioners Sale

Good TimberfIaand on the B. so
'a-3 ,j 40 = q p. 4 Railroad.
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Dwelling House for Sale.
r WILL SELL MY DWELLING HOUSE
on Jefferson street. Persons wfshingSto
purchase will call and examine the property.
Possession given Immediately. Apply to-
THOS. q. WILSON, or
decl3-2wa GEO. W. SIGHTS.
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} p . II lll " III . I Z
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEAL
hrs IN FANCY AND DoMES-
nc TIC DRY GOODS;
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For Sale.
q Forr 81 saale.

TWo.sToRY BRICK HOUSE, WELL
L finished, with 8 rooms on Union street, be-
tween Market and Fourth. Convenient TO
market bAkiheSs, and churches.
decl3-lw Real Estate AGENT
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CIRCUIT CouRT.-Judoe odtd,reH Pre-
Stihg.-Ctrcuit court met yesterday
morning at o'clock.
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4VV 4EIII Cut y VI 4FIIILVeOILS III
psra DR.tJOHNSTON.

Member of the Royal College OF Surgeons
london, Graduate from one OF the most emi.
nent Colleges in the United States, and the
the hospitals Of London, Paris, PhiIndelphIa
and elsewhere, hnS effected some of the most
astonishing cures that were ever known:
many troubled with ringing in the head and
ears when asleep, gTent nervousiieSS being
alarmed Mt sudden sounds, baShfnlnesSs, with
Irequent blnshlng, attended sometimes with
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-19
FRou TIE UNITED STATES.

RICHMOND, jan 14th, l8 5.
Northern papers, Of tie 12k inst have been received
The American rays Buffers fAreWel address to the
army James in excessive bad taSte and reads
more like Mexican prof uuciamento than the address Of
Nav Epzisud Gese1sl Hs removal 1t Is said vas made
nv thu President, at the request OF Grant.
Bter tells the troops his add that hc has refused
. obey O. ders sacrifice their lives and that tAeir
"a hosd docs not stain his garments.
rs. Missouri Ss&e Convention, by OF 60 to 4, has
.a the ordinance of emancipation aboEshing slavery
N that State.
P,-uside hAs rendered his resignation.
Til. Gait Home at L)uisvile we'll known hotel,
,o,ro, ed by FIRE OF the 18th inst.
Ire Union State Convention assembled at Fashvi4 Cd
N. iIth Samuel Rodgors, OF Knox county, elected
,esiirut A bitter dh cussi tho bpsis Of
,,v ans. Tennessee walled each Ccun'y to have one
vote for Every Hundred cast against s1paran in 1851
Tbi, was carried AMID n,enss excitement and the Con-
veptisn adjourned.
Cordrn the report of The sV4e1aQ1 o. that post and
Van Karen by Federal forces. Another Telegram sss
tbst Fer: Smith evacuated.
Gold On the 18th was q noted at 2ls.
nuIs tie operators have evidently let the first Part
tGs dispstch occurrence OF late far fire.
either right pleasant. There be
4 n' S2y care ezercised-JoUKEAL.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-19
War Education.

The children OF to-day will be the men and women
OF the future The boys that are running wild about
the Streets within ten fseu years will be men, gov
erning popular opinion and making it, To them will
be entrusted the management Of the countrys future
destiny and honor, all the future Of this Confederacv
The present men Of affairs and OF wisdom will be living
beneath the SOIL only waiting the memorable sum
mons to go thher.
This is grave consideration. What Can one hope
TOT the future if all the moral social educational re-
sans De allowed to drop from the hands of those who
are now the guardiana Of these future men
W. extract this morning from the Richmond Senti-
nel an excasnt article the subject It is an appeal
In behalf OF the children, not the half grown men, for
at least an elementary edueation. child taught to
read well, and that implies thoughtfuness even II II
have no better education They are not the best in
structed wisest men who have passed through the
laborious curriculum OF university.
The great thing in education ia to inspire the pu oil
Of moral and religions obligation, and the child will
educate itself It will be able to run alone in the path
Of knowledge. By this kind sof instruction they may
not be made men of Greek and Latin lore, but when
one discovers few who come from colleges with any
useful amount Of this Greek and Latin it will not be
considered misfortune to be without it.
We appeal to the good men to take the subject into
consideration. This war will come to an end after
awhile, aad it will be consideration to know that
even ii it should be ruinous to u.s. there will be some
thing good left behind. The we'll taught child under
any circumstances will be better Of in the world than
the child who has received education, Besides the
effective prosecution Of the cannot bs impaired by
the proper observance Of this duty unless indeed Con
grss declares that the country shall be deprived OF in
strustors-MobIs Tribune.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-19

During the battles around Petersburg in the summer
of 1854, the New Market was used as hospltsl Oy
Hoks's division and the square was generally lul OF
helpless soldiers every stat OF exhaustion ana SUI
feripg. Until the Smelling Of the city caused The
removal of this hCspta there came alone every Gay
at certain hour, little gr-perhaps ten or eleven
years of are-to the Market. She was very neatly
and nicely dessed-vey quiet end gentle in her man
rers and very efficient in her abors. She carried
silver cop which she filed at a pump close by, and
beppping at one end of the MARKET she handed water
to each soldier as she came to hIm-rehling the cup
"a often as they desired This che did throughout the
whole line of solders-and 1t was ioDg one. Inen
beginning again she went through the line pouring
water On their woQnds adjusting the cloths upon them
when they were uncomfortable, and washing the blood
from about their wounds-iL fact dolng anything and
everytbrQ she could to make their situation more
| agreeable IF talked to, she answered kindly anc
bTie, and performed her self imposed task in quiet
business like an1er, that very remarkable In ont
40 Young and inspired all with respect The soldier
soon learned that her name was Mary but nothing
further could be gained of her history. Her DAHL
appearance was hailed with delight AS soon as Oh
came in sight, one would exciaim, " Yonder come
Mary and her little cup" and the wish Was often sx
pressed that the friends at home could know abou
this little girl ard her goodness to the soldiers On
Door fellow said be wanted to it written out ant
put into her reading book for little children and EMU
! tied las l have in this notice. Mary Win her httl
cup" that they might thus learn no" much good eve
| little child can do when there Is suffering aroun
| Der.