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Supreme judicial Court.
BARRows, j., PRESIDING.

DAnnOHo, Jsy HhhS1OldGs
MoNDAY.-In the action of Larrabee VS..
Hague, the jury returned verdict for plain
tiff, assessing the damages at $27S90.
In the cross action of Hague vs.. Larrabee
the same jury returned verdict fer plaintiff
for 80 so.
No. 35s.-John F. Randall ct al. VS.. Jacob
Mcclellan, Trespass on the case. plaintiffs al
lege that in December, 1868, they purchased
a cargo Of coal, which they expected to land
upon premises occupied by them on Galt's
Wharf, but was obliged to give up the trade
on account OF defendants preventing the land
ing of said cargo, by causing the ship George
Turner to be hauled into the dock, for which
they claim $4,000 damages. &
The defence is that the ship George Turner
was driven ashore in going out Of the harbor,
and after being got off in leaky condition
was taken to the Franklin Wharf dock, along
side OF the wharf, to discharge her cargo, by
permi, sion Of said Wharf Company. Not
finished. ssS
e. d. Verrill. N. Webb.
E. & f. Fox.
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Report Of the Trial Of the Assass;ns.

We have made arrangements to publish the
fnlI and detailed report Of the trial Of the
Washington assassins, which is to be prepared
for the Associated Press by competent per-
son, and transmitted by telegraph. We have
no idea how much space it will fill daily, or
how long it will continue. OF the interest Of
the public in the trial there can be no doubt.
This will impose considerable expense upon
us, a, the telegraphic charges are extra, and
as we shall have to employ extra night com
positors to put it in type, but we have not felt
at liberty to withhold from our readers mat
tiers of so much inteaest. Orders for extra
copies, by news agents, must be sent in with
out delay. @ "a
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From washington-1riar Of Harris.

WASHINGTON, Mays.
A distinguished army officer, mentioned
this morning as q fact that there ia now tele-
graphic communication between Macon, Ca,
and Washington, a portion of the line ex-
tending through Georgia, South Carolina and
North Carolina, where we have no troops
He also stated that the same lines which were
but recently used by the rebels, are now en-
ployed in transmitting the Presidents procla-
nation, Offering rewards for the arrest of jeff
Davis and Others kA7aAE ~ HAlx
The Navy Department continues to re-
ceive and accept the designations OfVolunteer
officers. OF the entire number who entered
the service at the commencement of the rebel
lion, 800 were discharged for drunkenness
which was the prevalent offense.
The Treasury Department is making ar
engagements to pay all back indebtedness, in
Guiding arreages and bounties to the army
The Navy Department in a short time will
sell many wooden vessels, which were pur-
chased to meet pressing contingencies.
In the Harris court martial to-day, the &C.
cused read a paper which ne asked the court
to file, taking formal exception to the juris-
diction OF their tribunal on the charges against
him. Harris also objects that neither Of the
specifications show an offence within either
clause of the 56th article of war. No such
facts are alleged as would or could amount to
such an offense as is made punishable by that
article. IS - koasz fsa
The Judge Advocate having no objection,
the paper was filed. IA n N
The counsel for the defence demurred
against the specifications, remarking that no
particular house was named therein, in which
the accused is charged with harboring the
men. Hehowever deferred pressing the point
at present.. IS asse9a gql
The accused then offered as evidence, Cen
eral Order No. u of the War Department,
giving transportation to rebels and others to
their homes. ssas ~ H
The case was postponed until tomorrow
and the court adjourned. s. s.l s. i
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lsfaA = ~ ~ ue SAN FRANcIsCo, May &
Oregon adsices report the arrest of several
Democrats for expressing joy at the death of
the President. Nne s1as ss'Aa- 4 Vsss
A public meeting has been held in Carson
City, Nevada, to raise a fund by one-dolIar
subscriptions to be presented to Robinson, the
brave man who saved Secretary Stewards
life.
The Municipal elections in Los Angeles,
Stockton, San Jose, Grass Valley, and else
where, have resulted in Union majorities.
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PHILADELPH1A, ]

.l-s+sssI n IS Yas PHILADELPHIA, May 3.
Jay Cooke reports that the subscriptions to
the 1905 to-day amounted to So, 183, 200 in
Guiding 100000 from First National Bank Of
Cincinnati; $4,000 from the Second Nation
al Bank of Chicago; 100000 from the
Fourth National Bank of Commerce of New
York; $222,0O0 from the Second National
Bank Of Providence; $275,0 900 from the First
National Bank of Baltimore; $4,000 from
abe First National Rank of Portland; $780,
600 from the Merchants Bank Of Boston, and
$4,000 from the lst National Bank of Rich
mond, Va. The number ofsinduidual sub
scriptions for $50 and 500 each was $4321.
In the subscriptions of last week, amonnt-
ing to. over forty millions, not one dollar OF
contractors subscription. and not one dollar Of
their vouchers were included The daily re-
ports were of cash subscriptions only.
As an evidence of the speedy REIMBURSEMENT
of the relations of the Union, an old Petersburg
mercantile firm composed OF four members,
three of whom are paroled prisoners of war
OF Lees army, have applied to Jay Cooke for
information about starting a National Bank,
it being their purpose to establish one in
Petersburg, with vouchers on Raleigh and
Richmond. se Y k@A e ~ aa
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KEEsEpEo AND PORTLAND RAILRoAD.-

KENNEBEc AND PORTLAND RAILROAD
Ground has been broken for the change OF
track Of this railroad, between Morrills Corn
er and the New Depot, by which the necessity
of running the cars across Green Street at the
south end of behring's Bridge will be avoid
ed. The new track will diverge from the old
one near Woodford's Corner, and strike the
line of the present track near Gen. BOWS tan
merry, leaving the old Deering mansion in
Westbrook on the city side Of the track.
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q. s. Commissioners Court.

W. H. CLIFFORD, COMMISSIONERS.
MoEDAY.-Frederic Townsend, arrested for
passing altered National Bank notes, in this
city last week, was brought before the United
States Commissioner charged with said Of
fence. He waived an examination, and was
ordered to recognize in the sum Of 5000 for
his appearance a tho United States District
Court, to be holden in Bangor June 4th.-
Failing in sureties he was committed
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FIRE at Memphis The ArsHistice Beiseeess
Gesss. Dana and Dodge The Loss of the

FIRE at 1Femphis- The Armistice Bel,seess
Ges.s. Dana and Dodge The Loss Of the
SStt07s0.
CAIRO, H., May Z.
A fire in Memphis recently destroyed over
$4,000 worth of property. FL
The Vickshurg Herald says that the armis-
tice between Generals Dana and Dodge ends
May Sd. when hostilities may be resumed at
any moment. w a
Numbers Of paroled rebel prisoners are ar
irving at Vicksburg. Many bodies from the
wreck OF the Sultana are floating In the river.
Forty have been buried in the Soldiers Gene
tary at Memphis.
The Mobile and Ohio Railroad has been
completed to Moscow, and trains have COM
menced running. Telegraphic communication
has been resumed between Cairo and Nash
vile. -.
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RELIeIoUs.-Qui an interest is manifest
ed in, several of the churches of the city
Besides the baptisms by immersion by DR..
Graham, mentioned in another item, several
persons were baptised last Sabbath at the
baptisery in Federal street Baptist Church, by
Rev. DIR. Smaller, and several others at the
same place by Rev. II. D. Moor of Central
Ghurch ssaNt M
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-. IA 80 NEW YORK, May 5. 8
land 57G59c. -
Round ao O D6 s s w aad mes.ssn
era, frmer sales !, 400 bbls; Canada 69l0c higher;
sales 400 bbls.
Wheat-sales q 900 bushels Western smutty 575
Amber Michigan. fair 700l 72t; white do 227
white Canada2 %.
Corn-dull sales 1900 bushels old Mixed West
ern at 1901 45t
Oats-lower; Canada 50@53c.
Pork-quiet; sales 6 800 bbls.
Lard-tirmer: sales 2i00 bbls. As
Whiskey- lower sales 300 bbs.
Sugars 800 hhds Muscovado at l2Ql44.
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Our REPORTER, Mr.. R. W. Lincoln, having
been suddenly and Unexpectedly summoned
to Bath to attend the funeral Of his sister
Mrs. Sawyer-we have to acknowledge our
obligations to Mr.. Goss, of the argus, for
kindly aiding US when in tight place. 1t is
friendly act witch we shall neither soon for
got nor be slow to appreciate.
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The Plot 70 Burn Phsraderphsa.

ltl PHILADELPHIA, May 3.
Forney's Press has obtained important in
formation regarding the recent plot to burn
Philadelphia. 1t discloses the fact that on
"Wednesday night previous to the night when
the city was to be burned, a large barn located
within fifty yards Of the State magazine, situ-
ated near Point Breeze, was fired by an incen-
diary, but the flames were extinguished. The
magazine contains nearly 100 tons of powder,
part of which belongs to the United States.
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Abraham Lincoln's Law Office.

A correspondent of the Philadelphia Press,
in giving an account Of the funeral ceremonies
at Springfield, Ill, says: - i s.ass
The building, however, which might most
touch the stranger, was the Law Office of our
Great Martyr. II mas pointed out to those
who visited Springfield for the first time.
1t is situated in three story brick building.
The entrance was festooned with heavy sable
drapery, and in the doorway portrait Of
Abraham Lincoln was hanging. The stran-
ger who looked upon 1t was smitten with the
feeling that in this place the country lawyer
had laid the foundation ola reputation for tai
emit and honor which had developed him into
one of the two greatest and best men whom
these United Strtes have ever summoned to
the first position in their Government.
The same writer, describing the scenes in
the Hall Of Representatives, gives the follow
ing:
The Catafalqae, which was covered with
black velvet and trimmed with silver and sat
in. bore on it thirty-six stars of FURNISHED sill
yer. The dais around it was strewn with ev-
ergreens and white flowers, and the steps
leading TO 1t were covered with black cloth,
bordered and banded with silver lace. On q
sable ground, Immediately above the coffin,
inscribed in large antique letters. are the mem
orable words uttered by the illustrious dead at
Independence Hall, in Philadelphia. February
22d, 1861:
SOONER THAN SURRENDER THESE PRIN-
c1PLEs 1 WOULD BE ,AssAsINATED ON
THE SPOT" ssaa5a
While on one side of the chamber, In SINH
lar style, stand the words,
WASHINGTON, THE FATHER"
and on the other, 81 e,es IS o5s
LINCOLN, THE SAVIOR"
At the head of the dais was very fine por.
trait Of Washington, the frame Of which was
thickly covered with blue Grape. "A b NJ
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BY TELEGRAPH
EVENING PAPERS.

Gen. Sheridan will preside at the assassin
attain Oonrt-The Re0rganixed Arnsy-Fests
Corps OF 10000 each. dS@1 2, s4'fE
gse" NEW York, May s.
The Tribune's special Washington dispatch
says it is understood that Gen. Sheridan will
be the president ofthe assassination COURT
Martial.
The re-organized army will consist of four
corps of forty thousand each, one OF regulars,
one Of white volunteers, and two OF colored
volunteers; each will have its cavalry, artil-
lery and infantry in proper proportions. sps,a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-05-09

ONE Of the heavy flaws OF wind yesterday
afternoon knocked a fishing boat in the har
Dor on her ''beam ends" She allied immedi-
ately, but the activity and skill OF the fishers
prevented the craft captsizing, and saved them
selves from ducking or drowning.
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NEW YORK, May s. 3
The gunboat Connecticut was at Curacao
april II coaling, and would sail in few days
on cruise. orr 81 s4-zif
The steamship Erin, from Liverpool 25th
ult., has arrived. She brought 30 cabin and
ITO steerage passengers.
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Casco IrOn Companv.

rFIHE stockholders of this Company are hereby
IL notified that their annual meeting will DO held
at the office of L Farmer, No. 10 Exchange street
on Tuesday May 18th at half past o'clock p. NJ
to act on the following articles;
1st.-ro choose officers for the ensuing year.
I'd To see Il he stockholders will an horize the
sale of the companys property or any part thereof
Sd.-To act any other business that may leg ally
come before them. !. l.. FARMER,
Clerk of the Corporation.
Portland May !, 1865. mayltd
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ACCIDENTAL narrow escape from serious
II not fatal injury had Mrs. John T. Gilman
and Mrs. A. A. osgood yesterday. While
riding, In Westbrook, the horse took fright,
and, in turning corner, the carriage was up
set, and the ladies were thrown out with great
violence. They were singularly fortunate in
sustaining but trifing injuries. : Y .ge s-.s
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NEW York, May s.
Arrived bark Fannie, from Searsport for
Cardenas, with loss of both anchors.
delphia, was lost on the Chincolegue Shoals
on the I'd inst. Crew saved, also part of car
60, with spars, some rigging and sails.
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CHINEsE-JAPAN MANIFEsTo.-Our read
ers will find matter for thought and argument
in an advertisement with this heading in our
columns. Let both sides Of this matter be dis
uossed, and then justice will be done.
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HoE. GEo. w. WooDMAN has laid us I'M
der obligations by laying upon our table
copy of the "Maine Legislative Manual" OF
"Rules and Orders" of the Legislature, for the
wear 1865
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PHoToGRAPH.-We are indebted 10 Mr.
Wormell, Photographer, No. 90 Middle Street,
for a fine photograph of the late President
Lincoln, medium size. 1t is very natural and
life-like.
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CAsco STREET CHURCH received an addi-
ton last Sabbath OF forty members the ma
FORTY Of whom were received on profession OF
faith, and the religious interest still continues.
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Dissolution Of CopartnershiD.

FNHE hrm of w. P. Merrill & Co, is this dav dis
IA solved BY mutual consent The businass ~ t the
firm Will be settled by NJ l. Merrill who will con
unue the Shoe business atthe old stand No U s.
Hotel Building. w p MERRILL,
may3d2ws M L. MERRILL.
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FRENCH SYMPATHY.-In the French Sem
ate, the debate on the address Of the Emperor
was commenced by the Marquis de Boissy.-
Among other subjects, he adverted to the
American war. He said:
Gas regards Mexico, form sentimental
wish. l am great friend to humanity at
large, but my fervent wish Is that the war in
America should continue for long time,
determination OF both belligerents. It must
continue, for if by some misfortune it were to
come to close tomorrow, our army in Mex
leo would be cut of the very next day"
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VXTHEREAS the Directors of the Portland Rail.
wv road Company, through their President, DR. H.
Clark. having petitioned the Board Of Mayor and
Aldermen for the right to Jay second track from
Congress Street through Middle st. to the Post of
flee; land also single track from Middle through Elk
change TO Congress Ct; the Board of Mayor and Al
dermen will be IN s. ssion at the Aldermen's Room,
on Friday, May 18th. at PM. All parties in inter
est are requested to be present that they may be
heard.
JACOB MCCLELLAN. Mayor.
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=. NJ. rArrns, AucrIoNEER. u Ezeaago s..
Dry and Fancy Goods at Auction.

ON Tuesday, May 9th, at 10 O'Clock X, at Office,
" win be sold general assortment Of Dry and
Fancy Goods, in part consisting Of Linens o, tton5
and Woolens, in whole and cut pieces; Gloves Col.
lars Hosiery, Clocks, Pins Cutlery, Note and Let
ter Paper, &C.
No postponement. may8n
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NoTlCE is hereby given that the following de-
~ scr1oed goods were seized at this Port, on the
Revenue Laws:
March %, 1866, on board Steamer New England,
Bags NufmegsR Kegs Spirits-5 Ulage Barrels
Potatoes April Is, 1866. on board Steamer New
England, trunks eontaing 2 Bags Nutmegs. ~
ANY person or persons, claiming the same, are re.
quested to appear and make such claim within nine.
ty days from the date hereof; otherwise the said
goods will be disposed Of in accordance with the act
May A. ls65-d1asw Collector.
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ATrEETIoE is called to the card in our
Special Notice column headed, ITO Maine
Soldiers"
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TemiscOnnfa Pine Land Co.
vvvHE Annual Meeting Of this Company will be
Il held at o United States Hotel, on Wednesday
NAV 10th, 1865, at DOL, ckP
May s. is65-td N. o. CRAM, Treasurer.
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AUCTION SALES.
Valuable House LoIs M AUc1ion.

ON Tuesday, MAY 9th at O'Clock p =, or .hs
~ premises, we sha sell Three Valua,ia Ho se
Lots on the corner Of Pine and Low Il = rest con.
tanning about nine thoRsdRdJeet. These are splen-
did lots; bsauti fuly situateoin xcellent neish
Dorhoc d-and desirable for nvostment sure to Ri
may2td HRERY BAILEY q Co., Auo toners.
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IN the third story, on Congress near the head Of
IL Casco st. Inquire At zsi Cu"Der'anu 81; tr0n
to O. olock. mayor
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Real Estate for Sale.

60 a One and half story Dwelling House.
-. Elizabeth, N ar the Bridge, about one mile
from Portland Post Once
1t contains eight finished Rooms has good Stable
"a feet square-aiso Wood Shed, and haTd and soft
Water in abundance. Size of Lot rs BY ITO feet.
The owner being about leaving shis part ofthe
State, will sell on very favorable terms
Apply at A. 8. ny ER,S store
ma D. 4W fns5A gs4 near the premises.
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Misunderstanding Hall was well filed
last evening on the first appearance, after a
long absence, of that eminent artistic, Mr..
Joseph Proctor. He played admirably; so
did Beattie, whom we were glad to see again
after an absence of ten days; SO did nearly all
those who took parts. There were no bitches,
no tedious delays, no embarrassments on the
stage. j, .s .., -. ..,f -.
But the audience was terribly annoyed by
talking, tramping and similar disorder in the
gallery. Why can't the boys be required to
keep their seats or be excluded from the hall
They may fill seats in the gallery, but their
disorder vacates seats in the Dress Circle and
Parquette. m ss
This evening is to be brought out one OF
Shakspear's greatest plays, the tragedy Of
Macbeth, Mr.. Proctor and Miss Seymour sus-
tanning the two principal characters. We
trust the Managers will place an efficient
police in the gallery. Soc
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E. M. PArTEN, AUcuoNEER. Il Exchange ST.
ron SALE.
e. NJ. PArTEN, AUCTIONEER, Il Exchange St..
Real Estate on Plum ST. az Auc-
" tiOn

nNMondAy, May 18TH at 12t o'clock, on the prem
~ ises, No Plum, next to fore Ct, will be sold the
two atoried wooden dwelling, together with the
land. Lot AZ by "a. Sale positive. For par ioulars
call on the auetioneer. .H npf5td
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Brick Mandatory, Tools, &C, as

ON Wednesday May 10, at ten O'Clock A. N, on
" the premises near Libby's Corner, Westbrook,
5v0 thousand bricks; all The tools. machinery ard
materia for manuiacu ing brick together with
and hdstory wooden House, finished throus h.
out, and painted inside and cut. This property
presents rare opportunity for any one wishing 10
carry on the business of brick manufacturing.
HENRY BAILEY & CO., Auctioneers.
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Bricks for Sale.

NOR sale ut The State Reform School, Five Hun
III bred Thousand fret quality Bricks, apply to
JOS. s. BERRY, Sup't,
Or to James 7. McCobb, So Exchange Street.
ap28dtf
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Adeline M. Walker.

The sudden death Of this estimable lady, at
the Naval School Hospital, Annapolis, where
she had been engaged as nurse for nearly
three years. makes sad the hearts of her many
friends In Portland, and deserves something
more than passing notice. She died on the
rs uit. Of fever, after an illness of only ten
days.
A friend and companion writes from Anap-
Oils that funeral services were performed at
the chapel with all the military honors due
an officer of rank. The drge of the band and
the beautiful and touching remarks Of the
chaplain, made the ceremony very solemn and
impressive. The large assemblage of oficars
and soldiers who followed the remains to the
depot, gave abundant evidence of the esteem
in which she was held.
Few ladies have iabored longer, or more
faithfully for the comfort Of our sick and
wounded soldiers than Miss Walker. "a
She has been indefatigablei in the work. new
er having left her post except for few weeks
during the last summer.
Atthis time, on her way home the train
was captured by the rebels near Gunpovder
Bridge, Md. and all the soldiers including Gen.
Franklin, taken prisoners. She however was
allowed to pass, taking with her some money
and valuables, hastily given her by the SOL
diers for safe keeping. 20
Her loss will be deeply felt by all who
knew her especially, by her lady companions
and co-laborers at the hospital.
It's not intended In this notice to speak
in fulsome praise OF her many virtues. She
would not SO have it, yet to say that she la
bored zealously, religiously, heartily, -giving
her generous sympathy without stint from her
woman's heart for suffering humanity, and
dying at last martyr in the cause, Is but
truth and justice. 49, A7@
& Her labors are ceased. The form which SO
long and so patiently moved in kindly minis
trations around the soldiers bed of pain, is
now PROSTATE, and has claimed itself the ten
der offices it once bestowed.
The hands SO busy in every good and gen.
erous work, have now the need of other hands,
to fold them gently to their rest. In her
death we recognize but another example or
moral heroism and self sacrifice, among the
host which this terrible war has produced, and
whose record shall stand the pride and glory
of the nation. Shall the heroic sons who
have been smitten by thousands with pesti-
lence and sword, for orr country and for
freedom be forgottenP Nay verify, nor shall
the memory OF those noble, christian women,
whom camp and hospital, have fallen weary
with watching, be surrounded with lesser
glory. Give to them the full need of honor,
and justice, for their names are worthy a
place beside the bravest who fell at Gettysburg
and in the Wilderness. Bro = s.