Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-08-07
VOLUME 80, NO. 80.
A Daring Exploit.

Massachusetts officer is paid Coming
from such source. il is high praise.
! With few men, Charles Is. Wiltshire
Ia non commissioned officer in Mosby's
servicel was approaching through lane
which leads from Berryvillc. the residence
{ OF Colonel Daniel BoDham. rs Federal
officer. who proved to be Lieutenant Eugene
Ferns OF the 3Oth Massachusetts Infantry.
was seen to pass rapidly from the house to
the stable, which was situated in a corner
Of The yard. Wiltshire and Gill. who were
riding fifty PAGES in advance Of the comrades.
passing through the gate which admitted
them 10 the yard. dashed up TO the stable.
door in which Ferris was standing. With.
out drawing his pistol from the holster.
Wiltshire demanded sarrender--'sNcver
wiki life, replied Ferris; and as his
adversary was attempting TO disengagc his
pistol, he inflicted on him mortal wound
III the neck. A little after, Gill, who was
somewhat to WiIishire's left, fired. but
Ferris. being protected by The door-post,
was not struck, and at once fred on Gill.
aud inflicted upon him disabling wound.
By this time the rest Of the patty bad sr.
rived on the scene OF combat, and opened
rapid fire on the Federal officer. who,
disdaining TO fight from n cover. stepped
into the open space in front of the stable.
and engaged IN what appeared 10 he
hopeless contest But il was hopeless only
IN appearance. Tor, begirt with pistols. he
was a skilllul shot, and had the additional
advantage OF being on foot, so that almost
nll his balls took effect. Soon the gallant
officer was master Of the field. 1t was
death to stand before that unerring pistol.
Orrick aud Bartlett Boiling had both been
wounded. aud Orrick. in addition, had been
thrown from his horse. Seizing Wiltshire
horse. which he found at the gate. Ferris
directed his orderly, who. crcuched in the
stable. had taken no part in The conflict, TO
mount and follow him but before taking his
departure, he advanced some PAGES toward
his adVersarics. who had retreated back to
the lane. and fred at them two parting
shots. lie then sprang into his saddle, and
turned his face toward the camp Two Of
the Rangers. one wounded who were wait
ing until he mounted his horse. started in
pursuit. running fight was kept up until
Lieutenant Ferris (fnr his orderly was
captured in the pursui) passed the Fed
cral Picket-post, but not until he had re-
ccived n slight wound when the facts of
this encounter were r.larcd TO Groran. he
remarked that tie lieutenant ought to he
invited to join the battalion, When they
we're related to Mosby, he said, "Why, he
is as brave as Grogan."'
After the encounter was over, Gin At.
tempted. Notwithstanding hi. wound to
return to his friends at Middleburg. but
was competed TO stop at the house of a
citizen in the Blue Ridge. where in few
days he died. He received the announce.
ment OF his approaching end with calmness.
and said
'I die at least in a good cause"
There are many different accounts Of
this fight. and have taken great pains TO
ascertain the truth Colonel Bonham is a
witness OF unimpcacLable veracitv, besides
being a gentleman of decided Southern
principles. He witnessed the whole affair.
and this account have adopted
How TO CIR SLEEP This IS to many
persons matter Of high importance.
Nervous persons who are troubled with
wakefulness and excitabiliIy usually have
strong tendency OF blood to the brain. with
cold cxtremties. The pressure ofte Hood
ON thc brain keeps it in a stimulated or
Uakeiul slate, and tbc pusatious in the
head ar" often painful. Let such rise and
chaie the body and oxiremiiics with brush
or towel. or rnb smarily with the hands, to
promote circulation and withdraw the
excessive amount ol blood from the brain.
and they will i'li asleep IN few moments.
\ cold bath, or q sponge bath md rubbing.
or good run. or a rapid walk in the open
air, or going up and down stairs a few times
Just before retiring, y 90 aid in eqlalizing
circulation and promoting sleep. These
rules arc simple and easy of application in
castle or cabin. and may minister 10 the
comfort Of thousands who would freely
expcnd money for an anodyne to promote
"natuie's sweet rcstorcr. balmy sleep
- The assistant superintendent Of the
pl5jc school, Of New York said in public
discussion thc other day: "Of all The sub.
jects pursued u the higher classes Of the
schools, none o'hrr seems so barren Of re-
suits commensurate with che time IL costs,
as algebra. 70 ,hc school boy or school
girl It is 10 the main an objectless pursuit.
rT"Gt will never do TO take for granted
that wrong viii right itself Weeds in a