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The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12

The McManus House barn has just
received the finishing touches in the
shape of a coat of paint. The barn is
one of the best in this part of the
State, having stalls for 20 and odd
horses and everything as neat as pin.
The hay is ict down through pipes and
the horses take it from openings on el-
ther side.
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12

Tile young folks are still wild oyer
skating and the old codgels are also
taking leg at the fun. If the boys
would take the trouble, they could
keep good rink all winter by flooding
the ice in the corner of the East Lake.
Couldn't the use of the railroad tank
he had for that purpose?
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12

The new Separation Act in England
allows q magistrate to grant a wife I.
separation from her husband, but does
not allow him to grant husband Il
separation from his wife.-Excllange.
Well, sir. If our wife should scpar.
ate from us, we would separate from
her, law or no law. Catch us living
with woman who had left us and
gone to live somewhere else. No. sir.
We don't want any such unjust laws
in our country.
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12

Farmers guard your Horses, Cattle, Sheep and
Hogs firm the distempers, colds and fevers 50
easily taken. this time Of year, and costing so
much when neglected, by mixing Uncle Sans
Condition Powder in their feed according to the
directions. You can make no investment that
will Yell so great profit to your purse, and
comfort to your stock. Sold by all Druggists.
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NOTICE..

All persons knowing themselves in
debted to us. by book account or other
wise, must call and settle at once or we
will be forced to make costs.
PORTER & SMALL, Adrian.
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12

DR.. Marsha|l's Lung Syrup has emf
nently proved to he Il safe, reliable and
cheep remedy for Coughs. Colds, etc.
Try it. Price only 25 cents bottle.
Sold by D. S. Law & Son.
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THANKS.

We are requested to present the
thanks of the Episcopalians of Worth.
ington and vicinity to the Presbyter.
ian, Church for the free use cf their
building on the occasion of the recent
visit of Bishop Whipple.
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M A SONIC,
CI(VRCE DIRECTORY.

J77UTTT 7.
METHODIST El'Is OrAl.-Services every Sab
bath morning at 10 81: rv.ning service at =
Sunday School ut T.. Prayer meeting Thursday
evening. Rev. &. II. Dixon. Pastor
UNION CONGsEGA rI0SAI"-ServiceS morning
and evening. Suna " School Immediately after
the morning servict. PRAYER meeting Thursday
evening. Rev. Il. r. Tuttlt, pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN CurRCn.-ServiccS morning
and evening. Sabbath Srl,nul Immediately after
the morning service. Prayer meeting Thursday
evening. Rev H. +. White, Pastor.
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Gift DiStribu-
ton.

About the first Of January, or soon
after, the WoRTII1NGToN ADVANCE
will make Gift distribution among it's
patrons.
Among the gifts distributed will be
the following:
One No. 8 Wilson Shuttle
Sewing Machine.
(Wo:th $50 0o.)
One Improved Whitney Sew
ing Machine.
(Worth $50 00.)
One New Home Sewing Ma
chine.
Worth sG5 O0.)
| Wcbster's Unabridged Die
tionary, worth ST..
l Minnesota Atlas, worth $15.
| New Parlor Clock worth Sc.
4 0 copies Of DR.. Chase's
1A Recipe Book
A number Of Home-Guide
Cook Books.
Other gifts will be announced here
after.
These gifts will be placed in the
hands of IL Committee of five ADVANCE
patrons to be distributed among those
entitled to gifts. The distribution
will be by lot, or by any other method
selected by the Committee, which will
insure to all entitled to gifts an equal
chance.
CONDITIONS.
Every subscriber to the ADVANCE
,cho pays all orrcaroges and one gear IN
odruncc from the first of January, 1879,
will be entitled to an equal chance in
the distribution. Every such subscri-
Der is sure to receive a Cook Cook at
least, as there will be Il gift to every
one, while three subscribers are each
snre to receive Il Sewing Machine; one
is sure of 4 Webster's Unabridged Die
tionery; one is sure of Il Minnesota At
las and - are each sure of a COPY of
Dr.. Cl,ase's Recipe Book.
NOT a LOTTERY.
This gift distribution is not lottery
in any moral orlegal sense of that term.
We shall simply place the gifts in the
hands of Il Committee to distribute a.
mong our patrons by any method which
will give all an equal chance to secure
one Of the main gifts. We shall have
nothing to do will, the matter further
than to turn the gifts over to the Com
mittee. We receive nothing for the ar
ticles distributed, but will be out of
pocket to the amount they cost US. 1t
is al out-an-out gift and nothing else.
Our only object in doing this is to in
d"ce our patrons to pay up according to
tie agreement made tohen they subscribed
OF course, every new subscriber WHO
pays one year in advance from January
l, 1879, will be entitled to an equal
chance with present subscribers who
pay in advance and arrearages.
Gifts falling to foreign subscribers
will he sent to the parties at their own
expense.
The names of the Committee into
whose hands the gifts are to be placed
for distribution will be announced in
due time.
Parties living out of the County
should remit 10y money order or regis
tered letter.
A list of all those entitled to an in
terest in the gifts, together with name
of gift received, will bspublislled in the
! ADVANCE.
Adam had nomother.i1i law, and children have
no worms that use Dr.. .hqne's German Worm
| Cakes Try them.
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12
SINGING SCHOOL.

Milford Boiling will meet the people
of Bigelow ut the School House on
Saturday evening, the 90, for the pur-
pose of organizing Singing School.
All interested will please bring their
different books.
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12

Mr. Stokes, of Lorain, has been quite
Ill for some days past.
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REPORT or co. SUPT. OF
SCHOOLS.

NNoNn} ANC. 400. lOlttt
school in district 24, Elk, Miss Emma
l.. Plumb, teacher. Miss Plumb is
among our best teachers. The people
of this district are fortunate in the Sc
lection of teachers. During the past
summer Miss Mary Bloom did Il good
work in this school, and now Miss
Plumb is doing excellent service this
winter.
l found the order in school excellent
and all us busy us bees. Pupils. enroll
ed, II.
Allen White is busy computing in
terest ut less rates than you can bor-
row money in Mobiles county and with
out the II per cent. bonus.
Clyde Taylor, Charles Ogle and Car
rie Ogle are reducing great things to
small and small to great.
Guy Covcy, Frank Bon, Alma Covey,
Minnie Estace and others are conquer
ing the multiplication table, with prac-
tical examples.
was much pleased with the small
number class, consisting Of Levi Cow
cy, Howard Ogle, Purley Bon, and Vi
Ola White, who each seem determined
to conquer the rules OF Arithmetic be-
fore New Years.
Also another infant class in num-
bers just beginning to count and make
the figures. This class consists of Net
tie Kidder, CLANCY Kidder and Eddie
Bon.
The drill in reading was very good
and also the drill in spelling. Miss
Plumb is teaclIing her pupils to spell
both by letter and by sound, thus CIV
ing the pupil Il knowledge Of letters,
and at the same time developing a dis
tine: articulation. hope soon to find
the same drill in all our schools.
There is also an interesting class of
beg inners in English Grammar.
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12

Economy is the road to wealth." Fifty cents
worth Of U Gle Sans Harness on applied to
your harness will make the feather look Ike
'lew and keep it soft and pliAbiei
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12

Parents, mothers, nurses, do not fai!
to give DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup to the
little ones for all cases Of cough or
colds. Costs only 25 cents.
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12

II. W. Kimball has put new coat
of paint on his house.
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12

The first piano ever brought into
Spirit Lake was received by Mrs. VIM.
Wiggins last Monday. 1t is a fine in
strument, and Mrs. w. is an accomp-
lished performer.-Spirit Lake Beacon.
If our recollection is correct, there
were seven pianos in and about Wor.
thington the first year the community
was founded, and now we can't tell
how many there are.
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12
MOBILES COUNTY OFFICERS.

ACDrrOle-James Walker
TREASuHEK-Prttr Thompson.
REGISTER OF DEEDS-.IuSrph chadwick.
JUICE or PHOHArE-H. - Barber.
CLERK OF tOrKT-B. y. Carrier.
SlIEKIFF-,]. \. Town.
SUKyElon-.t!rn Chaney. Deputy-Allen
NJ. CLANCY.
COURT COMMisSIONER-iI. ID. Humiston.
COUNTY ATrOHNEy-M. H. Suule.
COKONE,-i. /, Hrnn"'t
COUNTY SrTElI%TENnE>T-) C.Oslc.
COMMlSSlONEES
First DiSlrict-,Jnn,tI,tn G"r,lcn, OF llcrsry.
Second DiStrict-A. e. Eobinstl,, of NorthinS-
ton, Chairman.
Third DiStrict-Rnbt Shore, nf Elns"m.
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12

Z. Wilkinson, of Elk, dropped in the
other day and paid us $6, which wipes
out the old score and a year "future,' -
thus securing chance at the gift dis
tribution. We invite our $50 subscrib.
ers to walk up and do likewise, because
we don't want anybody left out in the
cold. just think how warn" it will
make things to have a Cook Book and
a sewing machine around the house.
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12

Water Proofs at cost at Barlow's. Ii
Cheap House to rent. I. N. Safer
Il Co.
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12

A bite from Il rattlesnake is some.
times not more dangerous chat a Sc.
we're cough or cold. A we'll n1erited
reputation has DR.. Bulls Cough Syr
up, a'.d this remedy is sold by all drug
gists. Price 25 cents,
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12
ADRIAN.

AAD AeAAAAEs
E. Cooper has returned from trip
to Yankton, ID. L. He says times are
us good here and better than through
the section he has visited.
NJ. s. Boyle has brought the champi-
on wheat, SO far rs heard from yet, to
market. Wheat tested by those brass
kettles, 81 lbs. Mr.. Boyle is a young
man from the northern part of this
State. This is his first crop raised
here, and us his wheat went Is bushels
to the acre, he feels as though his lines
were cast in pleasant places.
Our justices of the Peace are kept
pretty busy these days.
The boys here have come to the con-
clusion that ''helping your neigllbor''
does not pay, and have sworn off until
Holidays.
Doc. Cutler started on Monday for
Il visit to his friends, at Usage, Iowa.
lie expects to he back after the IIoli-
days are over. His friends wish him /:
pleasant time and Il happy return.
Business has been pretty fair I'd
collections pretty good this week.
Morgan O'Flallerty and n. Gerner
start to-day for Mankato 10y team.
Rather cold ride for the boys.
Geo. Slade bagged wolf this week
and feels elated, this being his fist ex-
ploit in this kind of business.
J. V. Barlow is running daily stage
from his place to Adrian school.
Our young friend, J. Rice, we under
stand, has rented the house vacated by
A. Gerner. Question-Wlat does
Judd want will, Il house?
Joseph Poot has just completed pa.
per house. lie says 1t is to spear fish
with on the ice, but we think it is to
coopa bride. II. NJ.
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12

FIRST GLASS FARM FOX SALE
A FIRST GLASS FARM of 1G0 acres, three
~ miles from Worthington, at the end Of the
West Lake, is offered for sale. l25 acres under
cultivation, good house and barn, two good
Will be sold ut q bargain.
For particulars inquire at ADVANCE Once.
1.2-lm.
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12

You can buy Ladies' and Gents wear
at cost ut BarloW's. ii.
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12

You will find n. n. Barlow in the old
stand for about i week where he will
deal out goods to you cheaper than ever
before. IA
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12

Shawls, Nubias, Scarfs, Knit Jackets,
Water Proofs and Flannels ut cost at
BarloW's. II
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12

Henry Grnager has q new ice-boat
OH the East Lake and G. b. Loveless
mas brought his out and placed it on
the West Lake. Now for il ride all
around.
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12

CONE IN AND WRITE Il LETTER.
Farmers IN town wishing to write letter are
invited to call At the ADVANCE office and do so
Writing materials free.
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12

Bennett & Grissell shipped a lot of
pork and butter TO st. Paul yesterday.
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12

The Ladies Of the Presbyterian
Church held i. Fair and Festival Tues
day and Wednesday evenings at the
the Court Room, which was we'll at
tended.
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12

See I'D. Of G.. B. I4oveless in another
column. Mr.. l.. l,as brought horse
shoeing down to bottom prices for
cash.
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12

The family of Samuel Allen have ar
rived and taken up their residence in
Wortllington.
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12

"Unitcd States Miller" don't mean
Gov. Miller, nor Miller & Smith, nor
''that other. r.Miller, but it means the
paper published in Milwaukee. See
I'D. in another column.
7. Wills, of Bigelow, has taken one
load Of wheat to Rock Rapids and one
to Milford. by this means his wheat
brought him between 6s and 20 cents.
The buyers offered him only 35c bush-
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12

II. Wills sent III the other day and
paid up the old score and IL year ahead
from January l. This gives him i
chance 1T Il sewing machine.
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12

A. y. Kimball has the contract for
building a school house in Lorain.
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12
GRANGE REGISTER.

REGULAR MEETINGS..
Worthngton Grangc-Srconh and Fourth Sat
urdayS In each month, ut II O'Clock.
HerSey-Nh 3l' imn"t; til: first Saturday In
each month ut the lltrSey Hall. Al! brothers
and sisters Of other Oranges are cordially invit-
cd.
Graham I.akcs-:econG and 4th Wednesdays.
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12

Notice. U. s. Land ONCE, Worthington
~ Minn.. Oct. 80, 1878.
Complaint having been entered at this oflice by
Akin Miner against Joseph Wiilct fOr
abandoning Homestead Entry No. 1885, dated
April 8, 1873, upon the w11seI Of sec. 2 town.
ship l03, range 49, in Mobiles County, Minnesota,
" ith view to the cancellation Of said entry
the said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this Office on the l4th day of Dec.
nish testimony concerning said alleged aban-
dOnment.
MONS GRINAGER, Register.
III j. Z. MOULTON. Receiver
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12
MILLINERY OPENING.

Mrs. NJ. J. Bradley, formerly Mrs.
Densmore,) will open a stock Of Mil
linery Goods in few days, at Barlow s
corner, which will be sold below cost,
as this is a closing out sale. Hats,
Silks, Velvets, Feathers, Ready Made
Cloaks, etc. Come and see for your.
selves and dress up for the Holidays. Is
Barlow has about finished moving
into his new store. lie has now about
the largest store room in town, filled
up with all the modern improvements.
He promises to sell cheaper than ever
and invites his former patrons to call
and bring as many new ones as they
can muster.
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12
SMOKE LA P1CAYUNEs. d
q clear Havana filler for &c. Sod only.
by Miller e Smith. - 8tf

WHEAT, 250 IS i*t..
FLOUR q hbl. lWee 90.
BARLEY, 250s5c. Srir
OATS q busllel, l80AR
CORN, 25@.
BUTTER. 1c@l5c.
EGGS y doz., l5c..
LUMBER
First Common, 322@4?l. per m.
S.cond Common, $O0}I.
1iMberS, tA@58.
Shingles, t204 50.
Flooring, 42S@336
Siding, t2s@K6
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12


Attorney Thornton, Of st. James,
was in town yesterday and made us 4
pleasant call.
Miner & Parsons are receiving a
good many inquiries about land and
anticipate II brisk business next spring.
Great tumble in horse shoeing for
cash. Old shoes set two for CSC. New
shoes, soc each. CHAS. CHASE.
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12
ADVERTISING RATES.

ADVERTISING RATES.
One inch three weeks, *o0O three months, A. 90
Three inches :; weeks 5.Nn, 500
Five inches, I" 600, 1000
Special rates given for larger advertisements.
Special notices, first week 10 cents \ line; sub.
seQNcnt insertions cents Il line each week.
Transient advertisements paid in advance.
Yearly advertisements t" DC paid quarterly.
Legal advertisements to lie paid for before afi
davit Is given.
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12

Adam had nomother.if law, and children have
no worms that use Dr.. .hque's German Worm
Cakes:- Try theM
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12
WOETl!iNGY:,N AND SIOUX FALL; Il. Il.
e. 4 y. ". TIME TABLE

G. ( :. ". TIME TtElE.
Timc OF departure "f Passenger Trains from
Mankatn:
Leave for Chira"n ~ 4. III. & 35 p. N.
New tlnl 1T d 81 Il. III. & ) - D. III.
Time Of arrival
From the last, 6 80 a III & S c5 p m
Prom the West, s Us same 6 80 III.
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12
LOCAL..
woRrH1NGToN. MIMI. DEC. H. 1875.
RATES.

The ADVANCE Is furnished at d 50 a! year to
Clubs OF ten or more. Clubs OF ten for six months
IS cents for each subscriber.
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12

\. Bowie, from Wisconsin, has ar
rived and located on section 16, Bige-
low. Mr.. B. is an experienced farmer
and has brought lis family and expects
% stay. They are all well pleased with
the country 50 far.
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12

There are two sets of prophets in the
field, one predicting Il hard and the
other mild winter. AS the old dark
lie said about going to Heaven, ''dis
niggah's goin' across lots" We pro-
pose to take the middle course and
compromise on a cold January. The
reputation Of the ADVANCE is up as a
prophet. and so you may look out for {.
cold next month.
The Worthington advance., 1878-12-12

NJ. 4. Twilchcll and lady celebrated
tlri: silver wedding on Tuesday even-
ing last ut their residence on the lake
shore. There was large attendance
OF friends and some handsome present S
Of silver ware were made. Many re-
turns Of the occasion.
Mark Mardin, ten year old son of
James Marlin, Of Summit Lake, caught
fifty rats in week with ten traps, all
in one ''slougll." lie brought the
skins to town OH Saturday last and
sold them at cents Il piece. What
boy can beat this:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-26

Mr.. Frank Falk was out driving with two
young ladies OF Milwaukee on Wednesday
evening when the carriage was struck by
the backing OF freight train on the Mil
waukee aud ST.. Louis railroad. & Mr.. Falk
was killed, as was also Miss Helene Jacobs,
daughter OF the cashier Of the Second Ward
Bank. The other occupant OF the carriage,
a sister of Miss Helene, received serious II
not fatal injuries.
Mr.. Beecher evidently-does not consider
himself too old for new adventures, for he
has Just accented an appointment as chap
lain of one OF the Brooklyn militia regl-
ments. 1t is at his option whether ne dons
the regimentals or not.
On Tuesday morning OF last week Mrs.
Cooke, wife of the well-known author, Ma
ior John Esten Cooke, died very suddenly
from heart. disease, at her home, near Mill
wood. i'll this county.-ClarEe Courier.
We don't know nobody knows-what
1 Bostoniauism is. But it seems to us
down this way as though it were fellow in
fog, who believes he has call to halloo,
and who thinks it is no matter what he
"hollers" so be it lie makes noise enough
to disturb sensible people, and who hollers
not because he wants to get out OF the fog,
but to show that he is there.-Proutdence
journal.
The man who has written anything for
the editor and didn't "scratch it off in
hurry . will please call at this Office and
hear Of something to his adyantage.-D-
Derrictc
There is a man in Massachusetts who has
a pair of pantaloons worn by his great
grandfather before the revolution. A relic,
we should say, of the old Clo'nial days.
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Nasty calls for s. leather dollar" Look
here, Petroleum, we never thought you'd
take to 'eshoving the cuir."-Neao Torc
Commercial Advertiser: -
The exchange which says that "John
Morrissey is little batter" does not tell
the truth. He is very large one.-Butato
KrnyeeS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-26
AUCTION sALEs-.ruturc pays.

nor until The Court shall have ordered tie Receiver
to surrender possession to the purchaser
The undersigned Will on the day OF snie give NIL
Information be can concerning the taxes Claimed by
the State Of West Virginia. which are now In lit,-
tion, and also as 10 the Receivers certificates nor the
arrears OF taxes TO the State or yir2fnn subject 10
lien, for which taxes and certificates the sale - to
be made. 50 so =
The purchaser or purchasers, bis or their repre-
sentatives assigns, will identified To pay any part
OF the purchnse-money not required to be paid In
cash In any OF the outstanding boRds or interest
coupons secured by any OF the several ortgages or
trust-deeds aforementioned at such rate per centrum
OF the par value of said bonds aud coupons, with
the interest that be due and payable thereon, as
In the opinton OF the undersigned Win be payable IN
respect of such bonds or coupons upon the dfstribu-
zion OF the proceeds Of sale under The proriies of
lien settled by said DEGREES. and IL any question
shall arise as to the rate and amount at and for
which said bonds and coupons shall be received ap-
plication may be made to the courts to decide the
same. .s-1 .Es
As between bidders whose bids IRE otherwise OF
equal value the undersigned will receive the bid Of
the purchaser who IS ready and willing TO pay the
largest proportion OF his bid In cash or It's equiya-
lent-that IS TO say the bonds and coupons which he
Is authorized 10 receive I'm addition TO the amount OF
cash required TO be paid by the purchaser.
WILLIAMS G. WICKHAM.
: Special Commissioner.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-26

strI). ana chtselled profile told, Here " g
syo,i,,r. not.blooied southern hoy lying for
lie country anu cal! Ing Cor bis moth saia
s In,Ieh. 1inc~took king ~ souisiana Flyer, ess
ssvi,, mid next him and had gosts an nrn1.,
Kneelife beside him saw In his blood
flrencheti Jacket d letter, and gently draw,
Ing 10 out, that j might find his name aud
his ,nother.s, and write to her, ] saw the
only line 1egible for tho clotted blood,
uGhi,d OF my heart. Z IA par0xysm OF ago.
nv thea made him frantic, and IN am Instant
the whole room was filed with the rich,
manly voice, singing In French tne
..MarseiI!aise Hymn and, raising ms
arm 10 cheer. the blood # gushed
from his wounded side, and he sank. We
gave hIm some noarishment and pathed
his hot. burning brow, and unconseiousiy
I said to myself the words written, " Chiid
of my heart. Never can 1 forget the
scene. He opemed his beautiful eyes, grow
ing dim In death, and said, 6 My own, dear,
precious rnother,D He knew her loved, pet
name for him, and he knew y was ms
mother. Again he fell asleep, and the man
eled Tiger looked and said: g Noble boy,
too brave 70 die.n I said again-for did
not wish him to die without some " words OF
Jesus on his iheart-and softly, 81 will
give you rest. Christ came to save you.
Follow me-, His dim eye lighted up
&C Mother, are you 20 "Child OF my heart. !"
/ said, for l knew his loved name, :" gave
my life for my sheep" It was evidently q
dear verse OF hers, for he called on, my
mother !" and placing my lips near his ear
/ said, s:Child OF my heart" and his lips
distinctly murmured, my mother"
Knowing how soon the sick feel affected
by the dead the attendants came IN, and,
raising up the stretcher, bore him out with
his loved letter In his hand. Passing out
met General Earl Van Dorm, who said (:
- He thought you his mother to the end,
and il was best it should be SO; it was his
Hast comfort" We used every means that
we could in the confusion Of q hospital
formed for a battlefield to obtain some
clue to his family, but in vain. His blood
stained rairnent was buried with him.
Some time afterwards the Washington
Artillery we're quartered in our meadow,
and when, on the soft night air, the band
would burst out in the glorious Marseilaise
HYMN, could fancy heard those rich, full
| notes as the dying boy sang them, and
always thought he was one Of the Wash
ington Artillery. all OF whom were OF noble
| blood
| Then came the sad tidings: The brave
General Van Dorm was dead; and knew
no one else could ever lift the silence OF the
tomb, and will never know till the 1udg-
ment whose darling was "Chiid OF my
heart, v. w. NJ.
R1cnuosD, VA, january 2, 1871.