The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-11-22
FACTS OF THE WARTIME.
BY JENNY oulyER, MEN. or VILLAGE
ENLISTED FOR LOVE.

North that wrought the people mp 10 a
pitch of patriotic frenzy. and sent forth
many thousands of braye men to join
the forces OF the Union, that the events
occurred upon which turnei be tate OF
the ,crsouages mentioned II this over
true tale
The Chang Of the var itelI torct pfo
cessious and tCIlires al night, The beat
ing of drums and rniiitaI, paraaes by
day. eloquent harungGe-. u;tere's beneath
the folds of the starry ianntf. by enthu-
siastic stay-a home PATRIOTS all coinblh-
cd TO excite the noisie. told. trne lovers
of the country 10 offer their lives rs
sacrifices on its alter Volunteering
went briskiy on, and was fa~t Cling Up
the quota OF tl.c Empire State.
But the little ,ilinee OF tiairviiie SIN
logged on in it, accustomed quiet, sleepy
way, untoGcis.u ~ tlsc preta'aIig enthu-
siasm 30 terruifng officer had Vet
hung cut The -SiaIs AID Stripes over the
door Of some little shop, or IN front OF
the office of the village pettiiogoer. as
card of invitation to all able Iodi q men
10 enter therein; and bind themselves to
forsake home love and comfort, for the
space Of three years, Tor the consldera-
ton of thirteen dollars per month. glory
and hard tack. The day OF great ON
ties had not yet arrivcd,44 50
Once in a while, however, the good in
babitants of ciairvillc were little moved
at seeing dashing youths DRESSED III I'm
form. hanging around the tavern, or rush
inc ,tp to the door, with very fast horses
in very fast manner. But tlesc bril-
liant heroes were strangers passing
through tie towll--hot one man bad the
VILLAGE cont ihuted to swell the ranks OF
the army The autumn ar was warm as
midsummer The fragrance OF flo" ers,
waited from tie conservatory into the
ricbly-furnishtd drawing ooms IN Nr.
Brninard's elegant mansion, filled the
air with lucious sweetness. Through The
omen easements of the French windows,
which reached to the floor, you could sec
Tie woodlands hey ord in all the beauty
OF golden and crimson foliage, All was
CAV .nd bright without, within was com
fort. luxury, and happiness.
4 group Of Young people "eie gath
cred around the piano. singing, with line
effect, one OF the popuiaf melodies OF
the day. The voice OF Margaret Brain
ard rose fall and clear in the solo Her
friends, among whom were two gentle
man, joined in the swelling chorus, and
they all sung as though every heart en-
tered into the sentiment of the music =
Inc BaIIau iIHiSUtt, "hNStSN
suddenly around on the piano stool, and
"a pretty set of people. exclaimed
che, we are, truly. in this fise villaee Of
Clairyille, to let all our patriotism thus
die away in song. Here, for the past
wear. we have sung nothing tnt war bal
lads. played naugid but military music
vet, shameless. wretched place. not one
from among us, has gone 10 do battle
for the right.
That's so, Coz. said Charlie wider
Clairvile cannot boast 1T very martial
spirit But it is oil the fsQlt OF YOU la
dies. You are all so hewtciinG that We,
poor fellows, cannot break away from
the silken letters with Which you bind
u.s.
You mean, roior;e,l MareaI con
temptuouslv. 'that YOU lack the heart to
60. Oh, were l a man. never would |
sit droning i;fe. sway at home, when my
GOOD arm might serve my country, and
my brow might win a wreath of laurel.
All, Maggie, dear, for all your fine
patriotism aud contempt OF our young
gents. We shall vet see you quietly settle
down and marry one OF these same ham
drum trones oil Clairviiie, and if a draft
should rsally come. should not wonder
If Won. too, would help your husband to
play i'll, TO get him off. like some other
wives that We have heard of.
The speaker gave a light, prcvellng
laugh, lust sarcastic enough 10 excite
Margaret's color and bring forth a warm
reply; for Ella Smith-thoushtless girl
loved to urge her friend. of whose i'm
petuosity she was well aware, to utter
that which in her cooler moments she
often regretted.
81. ~, H.,
no part in this great struggle for our
nations life?' Never! No coward o.
traitor shall ever call Margaret Brainartl
wife,
Naughty, beautiful Margaret. How
well remember yor, as You stood there
in all YOUR scornful loveiineSs. Your eve
fashing, and your proud lip curling with
contempt, your noble figure drawn to its
full height. ready to throw down the
gauntlet TO all combatan,s' How much
Of misery had been avoided had the con
versation dropped here.
Since YOU are so Very solicitous To
send the youth of Ciairville to the war,
Won should initiate the chivaliic heroine
of olden times, and offer yourself 10 the
first brave knight who sailies forth in
arms have little doubt that whole
regimen. of volunteers would rush for
ward at once with So great paize in
prospect
Again that singing, sarcastic laugh
rippled through Elias rosy lips. She
little dreamed that life hung on the
reply she SO heeilessly provoked. Alas
that careless words should he so hia
with fate
And so / will,' was Maggie's reckless
answer I win marry the first young
man of our village who enlists as sol
der to fight for the Onion on the battle
field, should he ask it of me
No other conditions are annexedg
1T il understood was the proud reply
.t.at mean no other than man of hon
or, and one of my own position in soci
ETY.
She started, and ! deadly pallor over
e. rtai,