Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-07-03
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ed for cup OF cold water poor sOldler
| know in reason that you will be powerful
glad TO get cup of cold water, not TO speak
of a little suthin' to mix with it,
Thank you, mum but belong to the
Daughters of Temperace, and cannot drink,
unless it is little in the way OF medicine,
aud do feel very weak, as we have march
ed more than forty miles to-day
Forty mile the laws have massy How
could you do it ? Why, it would kill my
mule
1T is very hard but we get used to it.
wouldn't have minded it if we had had
anything TO eat.
'Sakes alive DO come in and sit down.
Poor soldier
The good old lady brought out black
bottle, from which the battered veteran
poured teaspoonful into glass of water,
and took vigorous pull at the bottle when
her back was turned.
Then she placed before him a substantial
supper of ham and eggs, and corn-bread
and coffee, upon which he advanced in gal
LIANT style.
And you are mighty young to be SOL
diering,' she said, looking at him benignly
over her spectacles.
Yes, mum; l am the Only son OF my
widowed mother but my country is only
second to my Creator
'Shol Why you talk as pert as min
ister.'
Il Was studying for the ministry when
the war broke out
Il had notion that the soldiers were
wicked, but I'm glad to find out that they
amt. You have seen a power Of lighting.
| reckon 2
A great deal, mum. 1t is hard for
Christian To take life, but the enemies OF
our country must be punished
Jess so. Have you ever been wound
ed?
Very often. was once shot through
The heart
Through the heat? Lawful sakes
Didn't il kill you?'
Not quite. The internal muscle Was
penetreted longitudinally and exrcayasated
with varicose veins but the bullet ranged
across the left lobe of the arachnold artery,
producing comminuted fracture OF the
cerebellum, and causing a lesion Of the
ibula, aud that delayed my recovery
You don't mean TO say that you lived
through all that 2
Il was spared. mum, to be an humble
monument of the mercy of Providence
should think so. What was that noise ?
Ii sounded like somebody down in the Gel
lar
Nothing but rates. Don't be alarmed,
madam. am here and will protect you.
once defended the house of a widow when
it was attacked by dozen guerillas. l
was Obliged TO kill seven Of them, and the
rest run away
DO tell should think you ought 10 be
an officer
The President has tried to persuade
me to accept a commission as a general,
but have believed that | can serve my
country better in my present sphere.
Thank you, don't care if l do take
spoonful of that. | must be going now,
with many thanks for your kindness. tbs
nearly time for our evening meeting, and
| must be there to open it. Have you such
rs a Bihla 10 spare Mine was
~o~N-ayed in the battle by being struck by
bullet la ary coat pocket. 1t was the last
gift OF my beloved r,-'l--' '"0 ~ '"''u my
life.'
Lawful sakes What blessed thing it
is TO have Bible! There is one that be-
longcd TO my Mathilda Jane; but know
that you will make good use OF it. / will
remember you in my prayers, poor soldier y
As the last rays Of the setting sun lighted
up the face of that battered veteran, they
shone upon two blg tears that slowly trick
led down either check, making miniature
canals through the dust that coated his
epidermis. He walked up the road until
he was joined by several more battered
veterans, who came out Of corner Of the
fence.
Two of them bore keg, others carried
tin bucket, others had their arms full Of
bottles.
Have you got il, boys p keg of apple
jack, and ever SO many bottles Of black
berry wine. The old lady was well fixed
You made such noise that khe would
have snaked you if / hadn't been there TO
throw her off the track. Let's go and di-
vide. i ought to have the biggest share,
as had the hardest part Of the work.
1t is thus that patriotism aud virtue are
rewarded.
The PkoHIBIToRY LIQCoR LAW
We at length reached the hotel again, and
proposed glass OF brandy and water
My friend looked at me and then at the
landlord and then the landlord looked at
my friend and then at me. Perplexity
Overspread the countenances of both.
such a thing as drop of liquor is not to
be had in the place, said the landlord.
Bought, you mean, retorted my friend.
Bought, | mean,' was the answer.
Then both eyed me significantly.
Does anybody give i: away r Iinquir-
ed, greatly puzzled by the mystery that
appeared on both of their counteuaces.
Not exactly. You see, the State con-
stables would be after me in no time if
sold.' explained the landlord. DO you
want some very badly p
could not explain how badly wanted
it. and could only give vent to my feelings
in a sigh.
Without word, the landlord disappear
ed within the recesses of a small room be-
hind the Office desk, and presently came
forth with two empty tumblers in his hand.
There he placed upon the desk.
But where is the liquor p | inquired.
The law forbids me TO sell it, he said,
'and dare not disobey the law. If you
can find any here YOU are welcome 10 it,,