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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-03
NATIVITY.
socIAh STATE or ADULTS.

The rate for 1876 was .! Is per OO for 1871 was
7e6 Per lO0O for 1873 itwas 1914 per l0O for 1879
1885.
The high death rate Of tho Fourth Ward Is partly
lus to the prevalence Of DphtheriA, 50 Of the 70
deaths from this cause bnipg In the Fourth Ward or
about oDc-thrd of MI the deaths 10 that locality.
With these facts before ls, can urge with greater
force the neCeAslty Oi parents keeptag their children
away aud staying away theme YES from tho houses
where this dis aSe Is, aud from the funerals Of those
dead with II.
The recent Ind X Of bad 6,lois into the houses oil
East Wheeling, caused by the breaking Of seW,r nj
the Gas Works, clearly demonstrates that very few
have their drain pipes properly tapped THIS should
he done at once.
BY an Ordinance Of the City, property holders arc
allowed during the next three inOalhy 10 have their
Phvy vaults cleaned by the Ghtap bucket and cart
lth0d alter that tho more expensive OdOrlCss system
must be used. All should therefore take advantage
u this time before thu spring inspection Of tile city
forces them To do this work.
would call tho attention VI Rl those who hbOut
rent houses for the euSlng year. TO the necessity
nf careful examination Of the Eewcr connections,
iR1s aud pTiElIE before you rent aud for every Que
70 see that no animal OF vegetable dccaying matter Is
ln your CELLAR.
fhe National Bolrl Of Health calls attention to the
fact that small POx has msde Its appearance In this
county. Eury ons should Therefore ste that they
and their children are protected by vaccination.
The relative healthIucstot the different wards oi
The city vas rs fOlleWs: Seventh, ThInl, seConl,
Fist, Sixth, Eighth, Filth Rnd Fourth.
T. q. EDWARDS, N. d.,
Health Ollcef
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-03

CnicAGo, January 9..-Petitions to Con-
gress have been circulating among railroad
men and receiving general signature, pray
ing Congress 10 reduce the tariff oil inl-
ported steel rails from S2S to $40 per ton.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-03

The new State officials OF Virginia, re.
Gently elected by the Readjusters Of the
General Assembly, took charge OF their
respective offices yesterday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-03
FIRE RECORD.
AT HANCOCK, MICH.

HANCOCK, Mich, January 2,-The Quin-
cy mine rock.house burned last night.
Loss, $4,000; uninsured. It was used
for storing rock copper.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-03
AT MENOMRNEE,

MILWAUKEE, Wis, January "a fire al
Menomenee, Wis, yesterday, destroyed
an entire block OF buildings, among them
the postoffice. S. B. yance's store, Ingra'
hams restaurant, two buildings owned by
o. A. Barley, Johnson's drug store, Bryan'l
harness shop, Salts jewelry store and
several law offices. Loss about $50, 900
insurance Sl6,500.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-03

Strawberry plants are in. bloom In the
gardens around Richmond,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-03
THE SINFUL WORLD.
The Thorny Road Travelled by Transgres.
surs-A Record Of the Various Crimes
Committed by the Wayward Ones
Of the World.
ZIG SMAG.

Chicago, January 2.-City detectives
arrested the notorious burglar Rock
Canon to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-03

BALTIMORE, January "a fire broke
out tonight In the iour.story warehouse
OF Thurston 4 Harrison, at Buchanan's
wharf, containing several thousand bales
OF cotton, and Is at this hour, 1880 r. NJ,
burning tiercely. The entire department
has been called out, but owing to the loca.
ton OF the warehouse on the wharf, be-
tween two docks, and bounded by very
narrow streets not more than four or five
engines can work effectively on the fire,
1t is probable, however, that 1t will be
confined to the warehouse. Several daring
firemen, who ventured In the building
were overcome by sutfocation, but were
rescued aud borne out.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-03

ST.. LOUIS, January 2.-Riyer risen 8
feet 4 inches. Weather cloudy and mild.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-03

WHEELINUI JanNRTy "a, IS!U. Jan5
IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF
i WHEELING.
William II. Colts

L NnbELtNns
William II. Colts
vS. Ia ChancCry.
Lewis .. Jordan, Admir-. &C., ot al.
BY virtue oil dscfes IN tho above entitled cause Gu.
snd on the 18th day Of November, 1870, the under
signed, Special Commissioner will oil
SATURDAY, JANUARY 81, 1880,
beginning al 10 O'clock A. Me- ut tho front door Of The
Court House Of ohiocuunty 10 The city Of Wheeling
the following proPe y situate In that part Of the city
Of Wheeling. West Va. known aa the old town In the
bddltion oI Jonathan Zane u the town Of Wheeling;
hHt Is TO ay: The north nllt OF lot numbered 81,
On the west side Ot Main Itrcct between Eighth and
sixth streets Iad half lot running IRON Main Atroel
to the Ohio river excepting however from said bali
lot, much ther0ois Is Included within the following
boundaries, t0-Hit: Beginning at point In the n, H
llue OF said lot No n? distant weStwA'dly from Ma
street along said north llne 1855 fU thGnce ranniDg
straight lin 10 sOuthsr dIestlon 10 said north
half lots south line Ut point IN the same dAiahI
westwArdly from MAln stIcct along line parallel tD
ths north line Of said lot t sSlO0 eci thence run
ming With tho south lInO Of said half lot IN west
warly drettiOn 20 feet thence runnius nOEthwrIdly
lot, distant we,tWAry from Main street along said
north line 1856 bio feet; and thence running east
WArtly with said north lnc 70 feet 10 the begnnlnE
TERMS OF SALE-Onc.thr Oi the purchase money
land aS much more the purchaser may eicCtl cAhh
Ia hlnd, aud the residue In equal StslmentS At SIX
and twelve months respectively from the day Of SALE
with Interest FROM that day. Tee purchaser TO give
red IngtallmenS Title 10 be retAiued by the Special
CHmmi i"llners until payment oi the purchase money
10 full. J. II. C0WDEE,
HEO. Il CALDWELL
Special Commissioner.
". II. HALLxR, AuciIOneer. Iat5-s
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-03

NEw Brunswick, n. j., January al.
G. Letson, FIX. County Collector, convicted
OF embezzlement Of $4,000 OF the County
funds, has been sentenced TO two years in
the State prison at lard labor and $500
fine
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-03
NEW ApVERTIsEMENrs.

MORTALITY STATISTICS OF THE
III CITY OF WHEELING FOR TIE YEAR
Deaths fron all rRuSes, 6SI.
Deaths last year, AS
Males, S07; females, IA.
White, CO..; colortd, II.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-03

OxEMEE, 0ST., January 2.-Thomal
Stephenson's store was robbed last nigh
oil notes and mortgages valued at s25, 600
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-03

A Matrimonial Boom on New Years
Day-FestiyaI at City HaII-Knights Of
Honor Eiection-LoeaI News and Cos.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-16

WEAr VIZ LIVE FoR.-What Is life 2
some one asked Monfford. His answer
il oue Of the most charming things ever
written: The present life u sleepiDg
and waking; il u goodnight" on going
to bed, and good morning" on getting
up; ID 10 TO wonder what the day viii
bring forth; l. is rain On the window
~ one sits BY the Ere; IL IL to walk in
the garden and see the flowers and hear
the birds sing; Il 10 10 have newa from
east, west, north and south; il 10 70
read old books and new books; IL is TO
see pictures and hear music; It j. 70
have Sundays; Il Is 70 pray with fam
ily morning and evening; it is 10 sit IN
The twilight and mediate; it 10 70 have
breakfast and dinner and tea; It ID to
belong 70 atownand have neighbOrs. and
10 beceme one IN q circle Of acquaint-
ances; Il il to have friends and love;
il II 20 have sight Of dear old faces, and,
with some men, IL 10 TO be kissed with
the same loving Ups for City years, and
Il il TO know themselves thought OF
many times day, in many places, by
children and grandchildren and many
riends.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-16


The PRoNUacIATIox or %. Nine
ty-nine out OF every hundred Northern
srsgllsay insliioot instead Of institute.
Jooly lsF desy--a perfect rhyme to the
word beauty. They will call new and
news, moo and noos--and 50 on through
the dozens snd hundreds Of similar
words. Not a dictionary in the Eng
lib language authorizes this. in stu
dent and stupid, the 'u'' has the same
sound as in cupid, and should not be
pronounced stoodent or stoopid. as 70
many teachers are in the habit Of sound
ing them.
II it is q vulgarism 10 call door q
doah--as We ell adnit--isn't IL rs much
Of vnlgsrisIn 10 call q newspaper Q
noospapers One vnlgsrism il North
ern, and the other Soutbern, that's the
only. difference. When the London
Punch wishes TO burlesque the pronun-
citation Of servants, il makes them call
the duke the dook, the tutor the tooler,
and tube soob. Yeu never find the
best Northern speakers, such 40 Wen
den Phillips, George William Curtis,
Emerson, Holmes, and men oftISai class.
saying moo for new, Toosday for Tues
day, avenoo for avenue, or calling .
dupe q doop. II IL fault that South
ern never falls into. He has slips
enough Of another kind, but he doesn't
slip on the long Gu" As many Of our
teachers have never had their attention
called 70 this, | hope they viii excuse
this notice .-SOafhern Letter.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-16

They said "She never told her love, but let
concemlment like worm in the bud feed on her
damask cheek" but when they found Il was not
love, but the renal ms Of q cold that was sure y
and sadly leading to consumption, they procured
for her bottle Of Sines' Syrup ofTar, Wild Cher
nv and Hoarhound. II Is needless 10 remark
that she recovered. IS Cents per Bottle. Sold
by Combs B SPalding, Leonardtown.
Mothers, before giving your little babe cough
or Group medicines, remember that Sines Syrup
Of Tar, Wild Cherry and Hoarhound Is the only
Cough Preparation that contains no opium,
morphine nor any other narcotic. Sod by Combs
& Spalding, LeonardtOwn.
'Quoth the Raven, never more - But he had
no reference to Sines' Syrup Of Tar, Wild Cher.
~ and Hoarhound, for IL only needs one tEia
for people eveFmore to use il in cases Of Colds OF
Coughs and all affections OF the Bronchial Tubes
Sold by Combs & Spalding, Leonardtown.
Sines' Syrup Of Tar, Wild Cherry and Hoar
hound stands at the head Of all preparations o
Tar Hoarhound, and Il needs only one trial tC
satisfy the most uncredulous that il will do al
that Is claimed Of IL; that for Coughs and Colds
has no equal. Sold by Combs 4 Spalding at 2:
and so Cents per Bottle.
For Group, sudden and severe attacks Of Cold
take Sines' Syrup Of Tar, Wild Cherry anC
Hoarhound. Sold By Combs 4 Spalding, Leon
ardtown.
To be or not 70 BET That Is the question
Whether It's nobler in the mind 20 suffer tn
aches and pains that human flesh is heir to, wheE
-overtaken by q severe cough or cold, or 70 pur
chase bottle ofSines Syrup ofTar, Wild Cherr,
and Hoarhound, and thus opposing, end them
rs and so Cents per Bottle. Sold by Combs
Spalding, Leonardtown.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-16

A SEDUCRR OF VIRTUE.-In the
course OF his remarks over the corpse
OF little frankie Woodward, the way
ward child who committed suicide with
her lover in Oakland, California, the
other day, Rev. Thomas Guard, in hIs
address, said:
az do not envy the feelings Of him
who had won her trusting heart and led
her astray, in the first place. What
are fallen empires, fallen churches,
fallen states, besides fallen souls To
what depth Of depravity must the
heart OF man be fallen when he can
thus crush the lovely flower Of woman-
hood and cast il aside 10 be trampled
in the mud and mire of the street. And
yet the betrayer stalks arrogantly through
the saloons OF society, Petted and en-
couraged by thougbtless. worldly moth
ers, 10 pluck another victim and treat
her as he dad the first. He is welcomed
with smiles and bows 10 the home oil
innocent girlhood when he should be
treated as a blighted leper. The wo-
man who has trusted and been betrayed
is sneered and spit upon, but who thinks
20 cast the same contumely upon the
tenfold guiltier man who has accom-
plished the fearful wrong"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-16

MODERN SocIETY.-Mrs. Julia Ward
Howe, in Der lecture upon 'sModern
Society,"" is severe upon mammas and
daughters who 90 to Europe seeking
whom they can catch. She has no patience
with the butterflies OF fashion who fit
from the shore Of America to the bou-
leYards Of Paris or the parks Of London
for enjoyment. Our young women study
well abroad, SAYS Mrs. Howe, some of
them, but some fly between England and
Italy like feather on the waves, dis
appearing at last. The Daisy Millerish
chip is seen in many places under cir
cumstances which reflect no honor on
mother or daughter. They are travelling
abroad, but their company is marked
by the absence Of one person-the faith
er-who Is about in America, working
for their enjoyment. These travellers
have an air of homelessness as they
wander about from place to place, while
the husband and father is at home work
ing like steam-fan to keep these but
terflies OF fashion in motion. Some of
these young women go about for the
especial purpose Of seeking q husband
with title, and the father at home
is working hard for the luxury Of titled
son-in-law who cannot earn bis own
bread, and has no desire ever TO do so.
Mrs. Howe urged the better acquaint-
ance Of American young men and women
with each other, with the happy marriages
which are likely to result from such ac-
quaintance instead Of seeking titled pow
erty, lack Of sympathy, and too often
something worse, in the guise ola for
eign Count.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-16

G5rThe president Of the Concord
School of Philosophy forwarded letter
TO the Lime Kiln Club asking Brother
Gardiner If his experience with wasPs
had demonstrated the alleged fact that
only female wasps use their singers
and soliciting an early reply. "My
'sperience wild wasps runs back ober
half century," replied the old man. as
he passed along the letter, San yit the
only lack ever demonstrated am dat
when attacked by wasps break fur de
bushes on de gallop an neber once
stop to ask which sex deY belongs to"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-16
ETbe empire Of Austria Is com,

nThe empire Of Austria IL CON-
posed to-day Of the following countries,
all of which have at some time enjoyed
corporate existence: Archducby Of Aus
tria, duchy Of saIzburg, duchy Of Syria,
principally Of the Tyrol, Trent and tbe
Trentine, kingdom of Bohemia, Mar
eravate of Morsvia, duchy of Silesia,
kingdom Of Gallicia, and Lodomeria,
kingdom of Illyria, kingdom Of Dalma-
tia, republic of Ragusa, Bocche di Cat
taro and the Primorie, kingdom of Gro
tia and Slavonia, the Military Confines,
the Voivodina and Banat, kingdom OF
Hungary proper, principality Of Tran
sylvania, Sandjaks of Bosnia, Herzego-
vina and Novi- Bazaar (Raschia).
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-16

MARE FRIENDs.-Life is very criti-
cal. Any word may be our last. Any
farewell, even amid glee and merri-
ment, may be forever. If this truth
were but burned into our consciousness
and If il ruled as a daep conviction end
real power in our lives. would il not
give 0 new meaning TO our human re-
laiionshipi Would il not make US far
more tender than we sometimes are !
Would il not oftentimes put rein upon
our rash and impetuous speech Would
we carry in our hearts the miserable
suspicious and jealousies that now so
often embItter The fountains Of our livess
Would we be so impatient Of the FAULT
of othersi Would we allow trivial
misunderstanding to build up wall
between rs and those who ought 10
stand very close TO usi Would we
keep alive petty quarrels, year after
year, which q manly word any day
would compose ! Would we pass old
friends or neighbors on the street with
out recognition, because Of some real or
fancied slight, some wounding OF pride,
or some ancient grudgei Or would we
be so chary OF the kind words. our COM
mendations, our sympathy, our comfort,
when. weary hearts ell about US are
breaking 70: just such expressions oil
interest or appreciation rs We have in
our power 10 gives
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-16

GA promising youth Of only seven
summers, who had been accused Of not
always telling the truth, cross-exam-
med hrs father: Father, did you use
TO lie when you were boyi "No.
my son" said the father. who evident-
~ did not recall the past with any dis
tinctness. Nor mother. either 7" per-
sisted the young lawyer. mo; but
whYs "Oh, because don't see how
two people who never told q lie could
have a boy that tells as many IS do"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-16

o. A Tennessee colored preacher
held forth recently as follows:
"You girls call your sweeihearts
'darlings,' and you men call yours dali
sizes, and you girls are afraid to come
up here for fear some other girls will
get Off with your 'darlings,' and you
men tor fear some other fellow wall get
away with your daisies, and" said he,
'between this darling and daisy bus
mess. lots of you niggers are going
straight to hell"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-16

G5An Iowa paper tells the story oil
a lady who took her child into the GEM
etery for the first time, and upon show
ing him the marble figure of lamb
upon grave was appalled, to hear him
exclaim, 81 suppose an old sheep is
burned there"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-16

o. One Of our dry goods dealers ad-
vertises something new in corsets. "
We do not know what Il can be that i
any better than what was in them be-
fore. Not any new thing in corsets for
us, II YOU please.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-16

0%A bashful young man was escort
ing a ba.hful young lady. when she
said, entreatingly: "Jabez, don't tell
anybody you beaued me home" Don't
be afraid" replied he, 81 am as much
ashamed Of it as you are"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-16

e%"Jennie. did you divide that chO-
colste with your little brother s'-
"Hes'm; took the chocolate and gave
him the label; you know how fond he
is Of spelling his letters
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-16

NSAn exchange asks il We can throw
any light upon kissing. We don't want
to-the thing 10 done just as well in the
dark.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-16
GENTS and LADIES'
FINE SHOES, CATERS, SLIPPERS. &c.
Children's Misses and Boys
!CHn0R

Large variety-Lowest prices.
OUR CLOTHING ROOM is well sup.
piled and bargains guaranteed.
HARD WARE full line.
TABLE and POCKET CUTLERY speciality
CRoCKERY WARE-very large stock.
GLASS WARE very low.
LAMP. CHINNEYS, Fancy Top, &c.
TIN WARE nearly at the old SC. prices.
Leather and Shoe findings.
Picture Frames.
Oils, Paints, varnishes Brushes, &c.
Glass, all sizes, and cut to fit
Stoves-Special Agent for manufacturers-sel
at Baltimore prices and save you the freight.
Furniture sold in the same way.
Plows sold low. Castings &c. ID.
Pumps fitted for any depth at Baltimore prices
Clocks sold low and Warranted.
Watch Crystals, Jewelry, &c.
Candies, Cakes, Crackers, Nuts, Canned Goods
Grocer's, Drugs, Jayne's and other medicines
Hats-Straw, Felt, Fur.
Fine Cigars, Tobacco, Snuff, &c.
GROCERIES and PROVISIONS. A full stock
Of best quality.
A great inducement is Newcomers Washington
county Flour.
Lego Fancy Family, 81 90 per bbl-4c per ID
Beneyola Extra, 80 &c per 10
or Baltimore wholesale prices.
We guarantee all goods to be as represented
We can sell low because we sell largely-be.
sides, selling fast keeps fresh goods constantly
coming.
Old stock sold for what IL win bring.
A. A. LAWRENCE.
July %, 1880.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-16
HOME FERTILIZER.
ARAME Copyrighted and Formula Patented
~ by
Hoykin, GARNER & Co.,
BALTIMORE.

This sthe cheapest and beat Fertilizer ever Of
fered 20 the farmers. Call and get Circular
with formula, suggestions, certi6eatesand refer
ences. For sale by
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-16

REF0RE you buy your Pail Supplies, e
- ALTISTAN'S goods 1T Great Mills or Sc
Inigoes'. He can save you money.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-16

am now prepared to duplicate any
order purchased in Baltimore, Wash
ington or elsewhere. Delivered on
board free. No charge for boxing or
Battling.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-22

How a New YORK WOMAN WAS SCALD D
TO DEATH The death of Mrs. Cora Wal
ker, of New York. in foughkeepsie, Tues
day, was SURF ounded by circumstances of
an extraordinary nature. Her husband IS
in the employ of the Sixth Avenue Railroad
company. She went to Poughkeepsle IA
short time ago with her baby to visit her
mother. She was subject TO epileptic fits
aud was quite delicate. Tuesday morning
she left the dining room saying that she was
going to the bath room, and went up stairs
singing When she had been gone some
time one of the family went to the bath
room door and heard greaning inside. An
entrance was affected through window
and Mrs. Walker was found doubled up n
the bath tub and gasping for breath and
greantng She had on all her clothing.
The tub was full of water and the hot water
faucet was open. The lower part of her
body was found to be terribly scaldcd. She
till l:3O p. m. The surroundings
support the theory that Mrs. Walker en-
tered the room she was taken with Mt and
while leaning against the side of the tub
threw her hand around for support, accl-
dental!y striking the faucet turning on the
hot water, and that she then fell back into
the tub Her clothing must have stopped
up the outlet in the tub
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-22

ness and sympathy tor the dead Confeder-
ate General with whom he had personal ac
quaintance, that it has been preserved TO
this day. And it was not ioi.g before the
testament, as requested by General Cham
bliss, was placed in the hands of his wild
ow. The gentleman who gives us this IN
formation was personally cognizant of the
facts in the case. General Hanc ock, by
his kind and considerate conduct won the
gentleman's friendship and esteem, and
though now old in years he hopes to live
until November to vote for him for Presi-
dent.-Erchonge
A daughter Of Gen. Chambiss resides in
the family of Rev DR.. Skinner, Of Raleigh,
and we believe, fully corroborates the
above account, which is pleasant excep-
tion to the generality of war stories