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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

=, / will sell tickets from Little Falls to
any part Of Europe, and also all consulor
busipess done. JIG. e EssE1.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

Try the Jockey Tus' whlskey al
VAsALY's.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

DGo 10 Priest Bros where you get
yoar moneys worth, and the right change
back. v.-1.. 2 Stills
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

As good as gold, and ne !ancy price
the best teas in town for the money a
TAANER'k.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

Club dance, under the management
of the Concert band, at the Popular
rink next Friday evening.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

I have the finest lot Of lamps in town
and they are for sale a. the lowest
prices; call and see them.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

~. jacobson and n. p. Thompson
prominent citizens Of Elm Dale, made
rs pleasant call on Tuesday.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

Tom and jerry ut SrRANDE1.'s
Nt]veleens in black and all the
fashionable Color; for dresses can be
found at HlCuAKD Bros
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

WANTED-Rags in exchange for
goods at J. W. BERe's.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

New winter hats anil trimmings ut
Mrs. PERLEYs.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

If you want good suit of clothes for
less than they are worth, go to A..
Tanners as he is closing out his stock
of clothing cheap to make room for
spring stock.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09
WANTED!
10000 white oak
ties at once.
MAURIN & MEDVED.
Sewing Machines.

have the agency for the American
Sewing Machines, and have the largest
stock ever in town at my office IN the Old
pestoffice building. Call and see them
work, and if you are in need Of ma
schine, then can sell yeu.one. Prices
are way down now, audi can give you
the best terms and figures evea offered.
E. w. COLLINS
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

A crazy Chairman was sent to TIRE
state insane asylUln from Brsinerd a few
days ago.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

Little Falls and Morrison county vii
have several special bills before the pres
ent state legislature.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

Frank B. Simmons and wife OF Long
Prairie were in Little Falls tor asshor,
VISIT on Sunday of this week.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

Garland Stoyes-the best in the work
at J. W. BFRGS.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

Our stock of boots and shoes for
winter wear have been received. Call
and see them, We are selling the best
goods at the lowest prices.
HERRON DSOs.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

Mrs. Il. J. T. White of st. Paul is still
very sick, and has improved but very
little of late.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

Stoves cheaper than ever at
J. ". BRRG's.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

MoofheaN Evening News: Tire FARM
ers have moi 50 much reason to complain
! Of the cost Of transportation, though that
is altogether 100 high and ought to be
reduced, as 'hry have agains, The elev"t
or and milling nonopolies, who arc sup.
ported in Their systematic, boil, rer>oroe-
| less and Unsuitable rohberries Of !.:>
! and grades, whose practices cow" ~.
continue month If the yalr"au &ompa-
! nies would, in obedience 10 a law. G, ne
appeals Of the people, withdraw the prop
that upho'ss them--nameIy, giving 10
those elevators and mi}le,s monopoly
Of the shipment Of grain. Inspection b.
agents ef the state would, 10 our jAdg,
meat, prove yalueIess:
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

MAHRIEn-ln the Town Of Parker
Morrison county, MINI =, rn J&n. ], 1SS:-,>
ny q. +, Parker jnstirc Of the ;t~ace,
Mr.. A. E. Roycr aud Miss Mary ai,h,
both Of Parker. The ceremony WAS
performed AZ the home Of 1hr brides par
ents, in the presence OF "a few reir,ivcs
and near friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Bpvce
are now living on their homestead in
that town. The best wishes Of large
circle Of f'irnis are extended.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

Herman Priest%>f minneapolis was in
town on "Wednesday wisitids his brother
John $. Priest.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09
Masquerade SRtiug Party and
Dance.

A masquerade skating party and
da1sce VIII be & vera: the Popular rink
on Next Friday evening, Jan. l6. All
are invited, and everything possible
Will be done to make the affair pleas
ant to those who attend. Good band
and orchestra music viii be in atten,;~
anct. Ger further particulars see
small hi]ls.''
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

Lime, plaster and cement at
J. w. BERe's.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

The proceedings ofthe beard Of county
commissioners are published in another
column.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09
aeds, Sleds, Sheds.

BaFarian Beer at CHARLEY's.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09
Wool Boots 81. so
a pair, worth 81, at
J. SIMMONS
100000 BRICK:

For sale cheap at my yard on the Little
Falls Sc Dakota. Prices very low.
O. DCCLos.
Joseph SchitZ's Brewing Co.'s Expor
Milwaukee Lager Beer for sale at
SPRANDEL's.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

The citizens of Little Falls evidently
endorse, The acts Of the village council.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

Arthur Hussey Of St. Cloud is in town
making his friend J. W. Close visit
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

Don't forget that we are prepared &c
do al kinds Ill. Job work ia good style.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09
[ have q lot of
OvercOats that [ will
trade for wood or
stock.

You can get more sugar,
You can get more dried fruit of any
kind,
You can get more soap,
You can get more and better tea,
You can get more Of any class Of gro
veries FOR ONE DOLLAR al my store
than at any other place in town.
A. TANNER.
L will take year1iEg or two
year old cattle in trade for
goods. j. SIMMONS.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

Raspberry wine at PRIEST Bros
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

The Palace Sample Room advertise.
ment is published again this week.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

Sheub- Wau- W au-G un'R
srKANpE1.,
A cloudy day is just as so"d as clear
one for making pictures. Neal.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

Those who wish to pay their indebted
ness in wood should do 50 at once.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

We noticed several Of our Royal,or
nei ghbors ia aown on Tuesday.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-01-09

Tom and ) e,S.y ut
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-11-24

Thee hsve also ihtir dsss az
duty. wllen they can 90 on spass 10 ire
neighbohn9 Village and 6svei. spRo6d.
line. They caii ee,s hun,ing passes aha
go out hnnHnpq ard fishing fcr ~ whole
week I 9hev' 'chnose They ksve vbssss
han cluts. ana sie allowed To play ibsil
Sundsvsf Sstatdsy afternoon Il given
to the AHdiefssto clean up Tor Sunday
morning luspscsinn, s6d, ssi The cleaning
Necessary oiiF takes "a hour ar 90, tbev
have most 'ofishe sftefnsoo 20; them.
selves. They have theatrical tfoupss,
halls and rartIes and are allowed to he
out Of qSsrters until l2'st night even-
ings when ,hete,are plays, dances, ETC.,
The officers have their weekly hops q
the lsrger posts, sdin6er pFiies. lsrcisl
|gsnfsa cards, picnics. xna psissse1y6e
atricals. They spend q good kdesl OF
their time evenings 81 the cfllrerss club.
room at the post-trsder's estsbiisbment,
and play cards, billiards, or drink beer.
There used TO be great deal Of gsmb.
ling and drinking in the Hrmv, but thai
Is now pretty much done away With, and
1t would be hard TO fnds steadier OF
mnre quiet set OF men than our army
officers at the frontier posts q srs
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-11-24
Lipcoln's visitor

Mr.. 1'ncoln was quite in esrlv 10 the
winter OF 1863 and vas not inclined to
listen to an the hores who called At The
White House. One dav. Just ss one Of
these pests bad seated himself for . long
interview. The Presidents physician hsp-
pened to enter the room, ami Mr.. Lin
coin ssid, holding out his hsnds: SIT
doctor, -hat are those blo'ches ?"
"Tbat's varioloid, or mild smallpox.v y
ssid the doctor. ~ b sltsa
"The,'re all over me- Il is couta.
gious. I believe" said Nv. Lincoln.
"verv contagious, indeed" replied
the Esculspian astpndsnt. "a p asSa
swell, can't stop, Mr.. Lincoln: I
just called to see how you we're" said
the visitor. .rfH 1ssG q
"Oh, dent he IN . hurry, sir!' pla.
cidiv replied the Exncutite. Fs
"Thank you. cir; I'll call sgain." re.
piled the visitor, evecutipg q masterly
retreat from fearful contsejon. ss.e ~
DO. eff" said the President. "Some
people say they could not take verv we'll
to my proclamation, hat now, | am hap
pv to say. have something that every
body can tske.'' By shiA time the Wis
itor was making . desperate bfeak Tor
Pennsvlvsnia averue, which he resched
on TIE double quick. Ben. Pcrky Poor
In Sunny South h hsfsfo
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-11-24
A Government Clerk.

During conversation with an old de-
partment employe on the street this
morning little, bent nav with very
thin whiskers and s.tenuatad form. prob
ably IS or 20 years old, came hobbline
along at weak. ankle gait.
.sThat man." said the official, sis Rich
ard D. Dove. He mas been In the Treas.
ury Department as long as the oldest in.
habitants can remember. / guess be-
vent in there when boy. He was q
clerk of considerable distinction under
Andrew jackson. He would weigh
scarcely more than 100 pounds snd is
whe' ~ and dec-epit, yet be hss charg'
of all the United States bonds in the
treasury. A hearty ffteen-year-old girl
could enter his room and straugle him,
vet there is no limit TO the responsible.
tiles resting upon him. Think Of frail
form like that caring for such vast mon
eyed in'eres.s! But | vas about telling
vou," continued the clerk ",hat this man
Dove exemplfes more clearly than any
man know Of the few chances man
has when he enters the public service in
department. Outside of Washington,
we're to speak OF this mans history IN
public life no one would believe what
am about to tell you. but 1t is true. His
salary Is 81 600 year; no more, nj
less. No petq q,isites, no latitude.
don't know whether he ever got more
salary than this or not, but 1t makes q
man sigh to spend thirty or forty wears
OF his life to attain salary Of 81 600 /"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-11-24

calling to comrsde he said, "Give us q
liit, mate" While as they we're tenderly
transferring him from one Wagon to the
other. Tom whispered. "it's the old gem
erals favorite dispatch boy, the missing
scout" ,-,o.
"How do got know, Tom f". -a..
: "Golly should remark ! do know
him; sold papers with him macy day
in c. when he, and were kids. Tell
YOU about 1t some other time boRs."
"Fau IN fan in. boys, on toward Chat
'anoopa!' cried . dusky, smoke-beorim-
ed orderly as be galIoped past. Fall in,
fall ini" fssA
Our teams,ers quickly mounted their
mules and soon went rolling over the
road. PIG e
Nightfall found an army of badly used
up men in blue blouses lying inrBt
around the city. ~,
Some where among the thousands wss
the missing scout lying upon bed OF
fragrant hemlock boughs. tenderly cared
for by his early friend Tom, assisted by
Pat. Several hours elapsed before one
OF the overworked surgeons was found
to diagnose the case. which he prouounc.
ed concussion of the brain with com
plicatios. ase 8
Away along toward miinight Tom
came to me saying, preacher. there's 8
friend of mine over yorder thats about
to pass in his checks, and I'd like you to
come and put up bit OF prayer over bin
for bis mothers sake" ss
"Went2 o course / did, and 1t wa.
there I heard all / about the scouts las
ride"
just before dawn touched the top o
old Lookout Mountain With rosy.tipped
6gers in the glimmering starligh anoth
er soul clipped of its earthly tenemen
and went forth to answer roll-call 10 th,
morning.
He had crossed the last river. Let III
trust be is safe.
l'sOh brave, aud true. FAREWELL
Though south winds sound your knell.
And sprigs of cypress fall upon your grave,
/ In memory ever shall abide,
The gallant ones who died
+ Our land TO save;
No bettsr place to die beneath the sun.
No hetter time to die than when our duty
| done"
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An Arkansas Court Scene.

An Arkansas man who was snmmon-
ed TO serve on jury began to make ex-
cuses when the JUICE, interrnrting him,
said: Never mind all that. You should
know, sir, that It is your duty to serve
your country. The fact that your busi-
ness is likely to suffer is no excuse
Such men are summoned every dsv -
"Hold on, jedge. you sin't heered all nv
excuse yet" II don't want tn hear 4"
"But von must." 81 tell YOU that I will
not; Mr.. Sheriff." "Jest mint, j dye.
an then ef you say ] mn ssrve, Wv
I'll ssrve. Me an a lot O. fellers was
plavin' poker when the off1c,---" 'Po-
kerr! exclaimed the judge; "whv. dear
fellow, where's the game : III fine you.
Mr.. Sheriff. adjourn the court"
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The v.vacious Girls.

They are OF two kinds. She cf mock
vivacity lsughs at ev rything. no matter
how trivial, and ssys, "Oh. how fonny
ynu are!' at every remsik she hears,
She can swim, and ride, play lawn ten
uis-all OF which accomplishments. IN
the face Of her tightly laced waist. fill
one with real admiration for her pro-
wess, in tie of her odious msuners.
She is alwa' irving to say comet. ing
witty; lie addicted to the punning has II !;
talks Of learning to box; Is so g.ad
''girls nowadays. have some spirit"-,as
much as to say, "You see btf re you q
complete s,eclmen OF the admirable
creature describe" and is. generally
loud. slanpv. and egotis'ical
The genuinely vivacious Girl Is ss
sweet as rose. and as restlul. alter the
other sort passes, as q rainbow alter =
tearing rsin-storm. There are indica.
tons that her sort is going to be issh-
ionsble again. Let US hope so = Good
Cheer.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-11-24

81 the heart of man is oppr. sed ri h
care" It Won't nelp bin any to 60 on ..
tear.
"Gooi graoious" s,id the hen, when
she discovered porcelsin eggs In her
nest. IL sh-ll be ,btickIaver nexi."
George Campbell, Hopkinsville, Kv.
Gays: Burdock Blnoi Bi'tess, i. the best
preparation for The Blood aud Stomach
ever manufactured. - Nr Rr ~ ~
One II the English railway comma.
nies hiss supplied all it's employees with
red neckclo,hs, the wearing Of which n
70 he compulsory. Tue object OF thi,
regulation is to furnish porters, guards.
or swi'chmen with red q 20 tha. are al.
ways at hand, and can be employed in
the event sf Snv sudden sccident or the
arrangement If the regular signals.
THIS statement ef & r. Arban. a drvs
goods dealer. of Washington Borough.
Pa, Is bu {, bit en,irslv IN the point.
II do hereby certify ,hst have heen
q icted with dyspepsia tor seversl yss,s. !
and two bottles nf Mithtr's Herb b..
,ers cured me" II we underto. ( To
make collection Of certiHca,es of ,bis /,
sort We could dill avery largs vorams.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-11-24
4nthv
FOR ALI WHO DIE.


THE followino puem vas regarded bv
r' 49, ....,;..,
""" 'oe0"'ns VI ' e'"" :" '"e' '""
guage:]
It hath been said for all who die
a.. ..;.;s. s,.as:'.,...,a ~
o,.. ....u
pr. a.. 49,. - ..;,.n5s.a
W.. an ,-~..-
. 49,. - -, -,
On. t,rew.,, ,es,p
1ssd 60 - i,RS.s ssss 81
Who'll watch the frst departing ray
Ana .oothe -. .n;,;. :, a. 40,
with ,o,y p,.ver2
What moumsr round INV couch will come
In words of woe
And follov ma To INV long home
Solemn and slovp
When lying on my earthly bed
Who then bv n,,re affection lei
win come and veepp
Bv the pals moon imn,ant tbe rose
Upon INV breast Z
And hid It. cheer NV dark repose s'@
Mv lons,v ,ss,2 e fs 'a
s7F
Gould / but know when am sleeping
4
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-Catarrh

Is verv prevalent and exceedingly die.
agreeable disease, liable, II neglected. to
develop into serious consumption. Be-
ing a constitutional disease, 1t rfqnires o
constitutional remedy like Hoods Sar.
.saparilla, wh 'ch.e acting through The
blood, reaches every part of the system
effectiug radical and permanent cure o
catsrrh In even its most severe forms
Prepared by C. l. Hood 4 Co Lowell,
Mass.
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The. Residences of the Ca ,ars.

All that now remains of the buildings
erected bv Augustus Ce sr and his i'm.
perial successors on the Palatine Hill. in
R,me, is MACS Of ruins. The palace
OF Augustus. built upon the site Of the
house OF Hortensius. Cicero. Catiline.
and Claudius, Was the irst palace Of the
Ca 'ars. 1t was enlarged in different di.
rections nv Tiherius and Caligula, and
the G lden House OF Nsro, With iia
grounds. spread over the E qniline and
Co ism Hills. as we'll ss the p .latine =
Vespssisn afterward contracted the lin
its OF the immense edi6ce, and Titue
made use OF part OF the foundations
upon the Esquiline In building his baths.
A great many other changes we're also
made blythe different succeeding emper-
ors.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-11-24
slavery yiacuba.

An edict OF the Spanish governmens
which went irto force last year frees ono
slave in four every year. This will ex.
tingnish slavery on thu island 10 1883.
A large planter from Cuba being int r
viewed said "Slaye labor 10 not proti. :
able in Cuba. Ihave wDed and worhed
600 On my plantation, hut nov d. not
own slave and hire all m7 lahoie Z. 9,
and find it better and cheaper" Tue
value of slaves has so decreased under
the order for emancipation that ihous.
ands Of them purchase their own liner.
~ and hire themselves out to raise the
money.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-11-24
A Sycamore Tree as q Lightning
Rod.

Apropos Of the following incident re-
lated bv foreign correspondents, it may
be mentioned tia. the sycamore is a verv
good natural lIghtning-roi. A gentle.
man Who formerly resi- led in New York
says that It was proverbially believed
that q sycamore over q house or barn
would protect 1t, and the same statement
has before been made: In the city OF
Auiens the Hotel du Rhin has natura
lightning-rod In the form of sycamore
tree. The tree stands In the garden of
the hotel, ann was struck for the third
time on May % last. From the fact that
the tree seems to discharge these heavy
poteniia's without serious damage, il is
inferred that is roots are in com uunlca-
ton with pertinent body Of water
beneath the surface.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-11-24
Hands of Different Nationalities.
Boston Budget.

Hands Of different nationslities differ
The German hand is thick, short.fnger
ed, short nailed, with wide palm. The
Spanish hand is noted the world over iol
its tapering fingers and rare aexibility
The French and Italian hand is long and
capable OF close pressure, but the En-.
elish and American hand is the hest kni,
firmly set hand, blended with all the va
riations OF typical beauty known.
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NUMBER l4a
on rllEs PtcKEsr4 liz. ]
A little t,espssptsop TINT MN Bs
Appreciated ~ pa eQlt tlsr+

Asihs snn wens DOW and astkpess
began to,creep oves <se isss 0f The earth
the angry roar Of artillery died swsv
sed-,he esaeals s-et-ts~slsetsv--~ -iese.
spiieful. For awhile The lighting on the
extremes i9iit -hbogr eue4soscsestss stfs
ques'ion'Uf whcsbbuia as0ctppy theesr,h.
We works. &. sSt 9 sssd sssss 'sllaf.
.-Sileacs-l Mol alliance -uaR~
pared 10 the awful iosr of the long a..
seracon hs iEs@E9 siBgceYb bba16py
the scrrams and Rroars snd prayers OF
Wounded menxs,by she unveueus uf
wagons and ariiJIefy-by the subtibed
voices of76 00U hsnas they; cadBosd Tor
the night without fire and snxiously de.
baied chances for to-mn,row.
A sergean, msrch.s OF to the le.i at
the bead Of hsif dczsd men. He drops
q man a. Post NJ l., and gives biu,
~hispered Instructions. Il 10 the same
at post 2, 2. 4. etc., pniil The last man,
has been stationed.
There must be vigildnt, wakeful men
between friend and Toe While the lohs
uiplM wears awav., ,as - ~
"Pos, No. g., is under a great beach
tree. Shot and shell huve scsrred and
riven its trunk, and shot and shell have
shattered and rIven its thick limbs. "A
puarter Of o century hence thin tree wyyt :
hesl witness OF The terrible strupole OF
TODAY. 49, ..i.s q -.
"From this tree TO The cdce sof thar
tbicket, and the counttr.jon IA .ius,ice !"
whispered the sergeant. and ss he pa.ses
on, the picket tak,s up his bea'. He
counts as he passes them bv-one. tvc.f
three, four. Eve. six. wen. eiJht. Whuy
l Corpses! They are lvino on ,he or,.s
30 near the pstt, ma travels IN, he c.r
touch any of then, vi,l, ~ sno, n. 90,
are others 10 the riohs. ana l.s, f.,,hs.
away It was here that the enemy
char eed hattery-- here oar soycss rallied
Ito preserve n. Cranc.sho, ~ 1890.
bullet and bayonet found victims her,
1 Some Law as II ssleen. worm IN, bv ~
4 tremendous cor fIict -c,bers ,svsd .,d
4 prayed and cursed God and man he,ors
death released them from their suffer.
lings. eve irsf
1 The picket counts them a. he Wake.
and o sigh escapes his lips. Tomorrov
night some sentinel, ,msy number bis MN.
'ltilaied corrse with oibe,s ON ,his ..m.
meadow. Tomorrov night the autumn
winds may vainly seek TO rouse him from
his death slsep. 4 f''{ 7'slT
4 From tree 10 thicket and turn. From
tbickrt TO tree and turn. He must watch
and listen and he on HE qnsrd. bu, bv
and by he finds Time 10 count AGAIN
Observation-Disclosures o f|ve-siY- sev.
en-eiQht-nipe! What! He couKyed
only eight before! Was he mis,sken.
or can the dead OF the hsttteoeId creen
and crnw3 Six-,ever--sieh.--,ine,
Yes, there are nine. In the dsrknees hs
bad made a. mistake. Ninei What
matters one more or Ices corpse upon .