Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-02-13

kf1Mo OOnoo - tne war RAIN.
i On the 18th Of August 1870, a crowd
Of people was collected, in Berlin
around the stone pillars on which the
Government war bulletins were exhi.
bited. There were many, and those
behind could not see the placard.--
Read it aloud" was the general cry.
aDont crowd 80, my dear woman,
said . fat official to woman with a
child, who made good use Of her el.
bows. "What do you care about the
dispatches ?"
/ aWhat do care I" cried the woman,
with flashing eyes. My husband is
with the army at Metz, and"
i Groom for the soldiers wife, order
ed the crowd, and she was permitted
| A stout gentleman with golden spec
tacles now read. the bulletin aloud,
from which It appeared that the enemy
had endesvored to pierce the lines at
Pont-a-M MouSson, but had been repuls-
ed after . combat of twelve hours.
"Great loss on both Sides" conclud-
ed the dispatch.
Hurrah for the army I" Hurrah
for Prince Frederick Charles 2" shouted
the crowd.
AZ this moment . light barouche
drove up, in which sat lady dressed
with great taste. She ordered the foot
man to get the contents Of the bulletin.
can save you the trouble" said
the old gentleman, approaching tho
carriage.
.Good morning, Doctor cried the
lady; haven't seen you for long
time. What new battle have we won ~
You seem sure that we have sc0n;
| you only desire to know what battle .
he retorted, laughing. Well, then, q
decisive battle near Meta, and the
French have been repulsed, as usual.--
But there was bloody work on both
st. Mary and Joseph" cried the
lady, that's where the army OF Prince
Frederick Charles is, and my husband
Is there. Oh, if he is only WELT Does
the bulletin say who was hurt y
Nothing" replied the Doctor, Of
Lieutenant Rhaden. Some Generals
are mentioned
II must Immediately inquire. Dear
s, WI VII 49, soN sc.:9 ~ iol
met ! WIZ nave NO rest thl near
rom Mm; Fiease ssslst me ~ my
ioneiiness. ..
Inc DOCTOR ordeteo nis carriage, and
they were soon ct the house.
The porter handed the postmsn a
telegram addressed to Pauline Lucca.' .
"I thought so, !" cried the prima dom
ma, as she took the dispatch and read it.
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