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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-06

1t is pleasure and satisfaction to many
to learn that Aliens Lung Balsam, that
standard family medicine for coughs, Group,
and all lnng diseases, can now be procured
at 25c., Soc, and $1.00 bottle at any drug
store.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-06

There are numerous Masonic lodges in
France composed exclusively of women.
They have ali the fancy features and cere-
monials.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-06

Go West, young woman, 60 West.
Housemaid5 in Fargo, OAK, readily COM
mand 81 day, and are scarce at that.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-06
A Great Reward

We imported $40, 600, 900 worth of prec
ious stones during 1884.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-06

Best, easiest to use and cheapest Pisos Rem
edy for Catarrh. By druggists. Soc.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-06

The Ne,Us, one af Washington's bright
est and newsiest papers, is edited and pub
lished by a woman, Miss Alice R. Neal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-06

Chicago has had 500 burglaries in three
montha
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-06
ssTwO."

HE loved two women; one whose soul was clean
As any lilly growing on its stalk;
Aud one with glowing eyes and sensuous Aien,
Who fired MIN with her talk.
1.-THE pure one loved him to the day he died.
But when he died his dearest friend she wed,
The wanton from the wild world drew aside,
And no man saw her face till she was dead"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-06

A uniform and natural result is produced
by using Buckingham's Dye for the
Whiskara
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-06

There are 725,0OO more females thar
males in England.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-06

The Blood is Enriched
And improved by the use of CARTKR's IRON
PILLS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-06

For a slight cold, hacking cough, or lung
troubles, take Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-06

Hackleman's post W. R. @. Lincoln,
ars neatly uniformed in blue and pre-
sent fine appearance on parade.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-06


filthiness in which everything was kept,
as if by legalized custom, now scrupu-
lous neatness replaces it; and, except in
the quarters along the northern bank of
the Tiber, in places where the piano
regold ore has not yet reached out its
measuring chain ones senses need not
be offended as of old by ramble in the
crooked and narrow ways of the old city.
The Ghetto is tumbling down as fast as
pick and crowbar can bring it, and busy
builders are following up the demolish-
ers with new streets and new structures
And, what strikes one as stranger
still, the heardings are blazoned with
placards which advertise liberty of the
press which must make the veterans of
the old ecclesiastical wars, soldiers of
the temporal power, shudder at the i'm
plety of the new order of things
diatr:bes against the church of the old
days, scandalous romances of the hives
OF the priesthood, the last fruits of
modern philosophy-books indexed and
blasphemous to the old regime Haunted
on placards and sold in the second hand
book stalls
And this is the work of fifteen years.
Even foreign conquest could hardly
efface the work of that Goth of Septem-
Der. In another fifteen years of this
progress the pilgrim to Rome will hard
~ find, except st. Peters's and the Coli
scum, stone that he will remember if
he knew the city in 1869.
And with it all Rome has become. from
one of the most insalulrious cities of |
ltaly-next. believe, in order after Ma
pies forty years sgo-one of the most
beautiful; and while under the popes the
death record was heavier than that of
the births, the latter is now considerably
the larger; and when slShe sanitation of
nos Of the outlying districts near Rome /
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-14
The RnsInn Inncers.

The Boston Lancers, loo strong, and
with band of twenty -four pieces, will
pass through the city this week going
to Charleston, S. c. They will return
here Saturday Goth and stop at Ford's
Hotel one day. They will be received
by the Governor and entertained by the
Richmond military. The Lancers have
been in existence seventy-dye years, or
more, and during that time have re-
ceiyed and escorted many prominent
men who have visited Boston officially.
They are a fine body Of men, and it is
believed that they will be given a
brotherly welcome here. As they are
cayalrymen, the Stuart Horse Guard
will no doubt be among the foremost Of
their entertainers, but it is hoped that
all the military and the citizens gene
rally will lend hand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-14
MANCHESTER MATTERS.

Treasurer Bronaugh's Annual R,port-The
GUYS Debt-rhe street Lamps--Bri.fs aud
Personals
Mr.. j. W. Bronaugb, Jr., Treasurer
Of this city, has completed his report
for the fiscal year, ending January 81,
1856, and has placed it in the hands of
the City Auditor ready to be acted on
by the Council.
The report contains the following
statistics
Receipts from water-worhs, 1852;
wagon tax, slS7 40; sale Of hays, &C.,
81 /; licenses, $Sl3.69; tax on real and
personal property, sl7,943.32; delin-
quent tax, s2,363.3l scales, SOAPS;
fines, s44 /; tax on goats, $50; tax on
dogs. 1924 cemetery, $Sl5.25 con-
tingents, $3.50. Actual receipts, $685.
1920. Amount of bonds sold, $500;
bills payable, $4,000; related inte-
rests, sl4.l7 amount received from
the sinking fund, 5000. Amount on
hand February /, 1886, $j3l.s5. Total
receipts, $40, 94O.50.
Disbursements Lighting bridge,
$500; Board of Health, 500; lighting
streets, sG2l.95 poor fund, 81 ,4i3.o3;
water-works, $3Ol.7l; free bridge,
$4,000; Fire Department, So; judges
salary, $500; other salaries, s2,529
elections, SlS0.50; streets generally,
s4.022.32; interest on bonds, s. 500;
contingent expenses, $j29.2G courts,
juries, clerk, attorney, jail, and SER
geant, $l,9lS,74; discount, 4l.S9;
police, -, 225.0l cemetery, 81, l4l.43.
Actual disbursements, SIS, 1861;
bills payable, SIS, 000-total disburse.
ments, s43, 1864.
The debt of the city consists Of $G0,-
600 OF per cent. tax-receiyable bonds,
s42,700 Of per cent. taX-receiyable
bonds, and 1000 of q per cent. plain
bonds; notes in bank, $4,000; past
due interest unpaid, s2sj; amount due
officers, $5s9.83 audited bills unpaid,
$6l4.30 - total Indebtedness, $ll3,-
1913.
In January, 1885, the city Council
made an appropriation for putting
street-lamps on Hull, Seventh, and
Twelfth streets, and the several streets
leading from them to the different
churches. These lamps were erected
and lighted about the LIST of February,
and since then have been lighting the
weary traveller on his way. There are
thirty-nine of them, which cost for the
year $37IS7l-s9.G 60 each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-14
Ths Guarantee Compssy ot,
America. WA

We publish in another colun.
annual statement OF this stauneS ''s
pany--the Oldest in this COM. "a
which shows its stability and n. J
lection which !, gives to it, ,- ~
holders. J.
During last year the COMPANY .,.
10000 new bonds, aggrega,i1, ~
900, 900. 49,
The premium income Ia, boz.
creased from ils2,26s in l..i =
clos, 9S7 in 1855 f; the losses ,,.l q
s65,302, against sg2,Sj2 la. q
while the surplus to shareho'ls,y,' -
been augmented TO so2, 1925 ~. =
cal, 07l.92 last year, after ma
vision Of sllS,9lS for all o.,s,l,
liabilities, and paying the l,gf
dend TO shareholders Of e per cs-. " "
the year. This company stl, ,
adheres to its principle Of iec'-...
undertake Trustee Surety,b.s. .
large or small sums. Is blol 81.
strictly confined to officers Of :.
and commercial institutions Al -.
more than per cent. Of 1t, ..,.
carried on any one risk.
1t will be seen that the tota. s,,...
the company are siSl.9l5.7.. Az E.
resources for the security ~ the-s..
1895, 16S.46, the surplus % e.,
sured being 1862. 9UG2t, e.H..,.
uncalled capital.
Messrs. Peasants IS Co.. ii., "a.
street, Richmond, are the =,
Agents for the Company Or t-..
West Virginia, and North Caro-.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-14
An African Missionary.

Rev. S. b. Myler, a native Of Vir-
ginia but now living in New Jersey,
will preach his farewell sermon in the
First African Baptist church tonight.
On March list he will sail to Grand
Bassa county, on the st. John river, in
West Africa, where ne will establish
the United States Grant Colony and
Industrial School. He is a member OF
the Baptist Church, and goes to Africa
as q missionary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-14
Hartman Pianos Abro,,r

Messrs. Bell Is Co.. Of L0nls.
land. have secured the a,eu.gf
celebrated pianos. Their t-..
for thirty-fye instruments va
ria the Cunard Line last wee,
have 100000, with which they
to pnsh the pianos. This a
Hartman in competition with ,L
ing makers of Europe a, .
America. MesSrs. Walter b.
* Co.. 9l4 Main stree, Virginia.
express themselves highly
with their sales for the pa.
They claim that the IIardman B,
to sell than any other trst.,,a.,
as the customers can themsc.s
the original points Of meU,
spicuous in these instrument.
have yet to hear the first wort .
plant against one OF the large
OF Elardmans they have soil.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-14
To line Editor of the Dispafch

" '''N NN''N " wv N'"f N'Nf
Please allow resident aud taxpayer
Of west Main street to ask the Commit
tee on Electric Light why it was that
after we petiiioned for the lights to
commence from Reservoir street they
should jump over Linden and Cherry
streets and leave US irdarkness? What
have we done in those two squares
the two streets that lead to Hollywood
cemetery? 1t may be that, by the last
assessment on our property being nearly
double, they thought We did not need
any lights, but we do, and hope they
will at once put the lamps up--the poles
are already there. Do it at once and
obljge the residents Of Main street from
Cherry TO Linden. ID.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-14

In 1.-The Boys of 1861 eco.
following On the Sd Of Apr
as passed the Old Market
writes a rebel soldier. 81
tall fellow with both arms
sticks of candy, dropping pa.
sweet burden at every step. ST.
said he, have you got sweet O.
| told him that ! did not OBJ
candy. Then go mp to Anton
get your stomach full, and al. for
ing
Mr.. Andrew Antoni'S s,or
next door above the FRS, Sd
Bank, and was broken into an p
by the rioters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-14
Speci.I commissioners.

Messrs. John b. Young, 4. K. Court
ney, K. Douglas Workman, and W. W.
Cosby, Jr,, special commissioners ap-
pointed to sell the property for distri-
button among the parties entitled
thereto in the cases of Saunders as.
Samanni and others and WORKMAN rS.
Ferrandini and others, yesterday gave
bond in the Chancery Court in the sum
of $4,000. The sureties are j. Thomp-
son Brown, n. W. Bowe, W. ). Da-
shell, and Leroy E. Brown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-14

We will offer for ten days
OF mems wear at slaughter
Heavy Merino Under HRS al. .'-.'
erS at 10 cents each ;all-wlY.s....s.
dershIrts and Drawer az Sd
and all other goods at Sim.arlR '. -
+. b. SPENCE e. sos.
600 Man -.....
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-14
Big Reduction.

We have marked eyery,h.7, 3D. .
immense stock Of Boots, Shoes.
Trunks down except our i4.s.
Darling and Bennett a Bar.
goods. We will give you al ..t..
to buy fine and good shoes "a. .s,, .-i
you pay for common one. 49,. rs
sell everything in the st5r. ., o.
cost from now until our buyer &
market for spring goods.
SPENCE, NEIE . Co.,.
Leaders iu t0ot-...-
Sl3 and 6l5 ca. Br0l! -.-s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-14
Eius.iugs Court.

The trial of the case Of George G..
Cox, charged with a misdemeanor, was
continued yesterday, and after hearing
arguments Of counsel the jury retired
to their room. In about an hour they
returned a verdict Of guilty. lie was
fined So. Thereupon the prisoner,
through his counsel, MessrS. Edgar Al
Ian and S. NJ. Page, asked the Court
to set aside the verdict and grant him
a new trial, which motion was con-
tinued until Tuesday next.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-14
Ieniperance MeciIIiy

Mrs. Mary L. Lathrop, Of Michigan,
aided by several ministers Of the city.
will hold gospel-temperance meeting,
under the auspices Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, at Broad
Street Methodist church at o'clock
this afternoon. Mrs. Lathrop is a fine
speaker, fully enthused with her sub
ject, and always interests an audience.
The various temperance organiza-
tons Of the city have been invited to
cooperate in this meeting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-14
work preparing . charter for our Ros.
noke and North Carolina railroad.

Mr.. L. Sheffield, after spending some
time in Richmond having his eyes treat
ed, has returned much improved--his
sight almost restored.
Miss Ruth Hairston, Of Chatmoss,
having spent some weeks in Richmond
and Alexandra, has returned to her
elegant Henry-county home.
Mr.. George L. Beck, who owns an
extensive orange.grove in Florida, has
returned from a visit to his property,
and reports his crop uninjured by the
frost
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-14
sxosx TRlxy ciGARs.
ArctsoN SALES 40 pa

r. II. cook. len A. NJ h"os,' I,.s p
ture pictolss. &c,. a. No ~
street. I'D
LxWls 4. wtNsrON, II A W A.. .
sale OF candy. cigars i"oa'NN
No sal vet Main sirvet y.
GEORGE W. MAYO 81 tos or'" .',,a -
houss hoid fufnitureb slows
iiQuor.liesrs> nc a.. h,
n. Pom Frs. tf N ORANGES 90 q
n " roN a co. = L. Mp ss'"
pils. &es
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-14
Franklin street Relies - RuuIetl
Match.

Reference to our local co,4r..
recent date will fully inform o.-n.
ers Of the above unfortunate s-.
attention is called of sufer-r o.. GIL
posure to cold that DR.. DAM, ..
Syrup is the thing to use tor
Colds, Consumption, BroncL.t.
&C.. sleigh. bells and runaway
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-14

Rather than carry over o3-
Winter Clothing, Oyerc0a',.
next fall we will sell them
cost. These goods were b'a,..
the season for cash al q -..-
per cent. and cOmprise a.. B..
novelties in styles and pattern. N
money by calling on Us.
OWEN. SEIEIELlND . '..
BIB BrJt. -.'.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-14
To hs Editor Of he Dispatch

Several Of your readers were discuss
ing last night as to the number of
printers IN The city. Will you kindly
give us the information in your Sun day
Issue, and oblige READERS:
February Is, 1886.
The nukber is about 1876.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-14
Fred. Jonns,on's Library.

Received from G. +. Johnston, " For
tunes Wheel" a novel, by Alexander
lines Shsnd, 25c. "A House Di-
vided Against ITSELF" q novel. by Mrs.
oliphant, 20c.; Frank Lsslie's Illus
traied Sunday Magazine, 30e. Har-
per's Bazsr. loo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-14

Mr.. Frank p. Burke, SO vel a.
vorably known to our citizens, an r
has been many years with AL.
Pizzini. Jr.. has been almiue.
interest in his store, SO. .. a
Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-14

Medicated-Flanuel Shit, a.. .''
erS at cost.
OWEN. SEiEEEi!N. .'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-14
SMOKE TRIxY CIGARS.

THE DISPATCH JOB- Pgi>ri>'
thoroughly equipped 10 30 a.. 8
Book AsB JOB PRIsrIS" ~ gre
notice,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-14
SMokETRIxY CIGARS.

BEAUTIFULLY WHITE rSFrh q
ny the use OF MEADE y BANE" ..
DENrIFRIcE, which willspeci ., .
ciplent tartar and Scurf Prioe I'+
box.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-14

The box-sheet for re-er... '
for the Silver Carn,,ai ope-' .
morning at o'clock at the ..'
store Of Mr.. VI. l.. Ramos.
street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-14

FRAGRANT BREATH isa."aN'' -,
and you can have 10 by u>..- " "a.
BAKER's delicious CAEB'l' ~ =
WASH. Il destroys the ohens. 's '' j!
by diseased gains aud decsy,1 ..'. Il.
speedily restores them to Il H.a -'
ton. Price. nfty cents bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-14

Prime New Crop New Orican, H'ia''''
at CHRISTIAN. WHITE . a.. ..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-14

Delicious Breakta>' Et'isL''
Smoked Mackerel, >mJae '.
Smoked Salmon, at
CHRISTIAN. Will.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-14
four-Ysar Oid kentuckS h"'
$3.50 per gallon, a.
CHRISTIAN, VIII. As '.-

AZ tAe school Book az 80
ClGkoeks taken bon eNchang-
RANuoIlu =
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-14
7hree.Year old hen,ucr., wn,
Economy IL M.aIllI.

81 per gallon, 4.
CHRISTIAN, WIN ....-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-14

ed at the heels Of the party, and before
proceeding far the feline jumped . mol
lie cotton-tail, gave chase, captured,
and killed it in quick order.
Petersburg.
Mr.. James J. Sutton, of Richmond,
spent several days this week with friends
here.
Mr.. Preston Graves, OF Orange
county, is in the city, the guest Of Rev.
E. @. Dargan.
Miss Lucy McIlwaine, who has been
recently visiting friends in Richmond,
returned home this week.
Miss Cora Lumpkin, daughter Of Rev.
w. G. Lumpkin, Of the Virginia Con-
ference, is visiting Miss Sallie Wilson.
Miss Mamie B. Winston, OF Rich
mond, is spending a few days with
friends here-the guest Of Miss Ella
Cameron.
Miss Evelyn Page, of Clarke county,
is spending some days with her friends
in Petersburg. She is guest in DR..
John Herbert Claiborne's family.
Miss Cora Lundy, Of Brunswick
county, famous for its bospitable men
and beautiful women, is in the city,
stopping with her sister, Mrs. W. ID.
Barley.
The Misses jeanne and Maggie Will
liams, Of North Carolina, who have
been welcome visitors to our city for
some time-guests at the residence of
Mr.. John McGill-haye returned home.
Miss Mamie Phillips, one Of Frede-
ricksburg's fairest daughters, arrived
in our city on Wednesday. She is a
guest in the family of Captain E. A.
Goodwin, and will abide some days in
Petersburg.
The surviving members Of Companies
A and B odd Grays) Of the Twelfth
Virginia Regiment will revive memories
of the war-pleasant and sad-around
the banquet-table on the 22d Of Febru-
airy, the occasion Of the fifty-eighth
anniversary Of their organization. The
last of the original members Of the Old
Grays, which for many years before
the war was the crack military company
of the city, died few months ago at
green old age.
The opera Patience was put upon
the boards Of the Academy Of MuSic
Thursday and Friday evenings by our
home talent with admirable effect.
The weather was very inclement each
evening, but Notwithstanding crowd
ed and brilliant audiences were pre-
sent. Our people were not only de-
lighted, but surprised at the smooth
ness and precision Of the performance
and the remarkable display Of vocal
and dramatic talent. The cast was as
follows: Colonel Calverly, j. Kirk Sea-
bury Major Murgatroyd. T. Bruce
Pannill; Duke of Dunstable, q. Beau
regard Taylor; BunthOrn, j. William
Friend Archibald GrOsyenOr, Frank
!. Walker; Bunthorn's Solicitor, Wal
ter c. Dennan; Lady Angela, Miss
Lizzie Cashmere Lady Saphir, Miss
Ida c. Plummer Lady Ella, Mrs.
William b. Hill; Lady Jane, Miss
Kate F. Rahily; Patience, Miss Ada
c. Mullen. No opera has been pro-
duced here during recent years with
such brilliant success and in such adj
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-14

IynchDurs.
Professor Abbott and several of the
students Of Bellevue came down last
night TO hear " La Traviata."
Sam. Jones, the noted reviyalist, will
pitch his tent in this city on the vacant
lot on Church and Tenth streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christian S. Hutter
have returned from their bridal tour,
and are stopping at the Arlington.
Mrs. Judge Latham has been so i'll
for the several days last past that Judge
Latham has been prevented from hold
ing court.
1t is reported that Major Elmer, who
has been for long time connected with
the Lynchburg Iron Company, and one
of the leaders Of society, will soon re-
turn to New Jersey.
The new building of the First Bap-
list church congregation will be COM
pleted by the lst Of April, in time for
occupancy by Moody and Sankey, who
have engaged to spend three days in
Lynchburg.
The United States Circuit and Dis.
trict Courts-Judges Bond and Paul
will convene here March 10th. The
jurors were drawn to-day. Those for
Fluvanns are j. w. Payne and Will
liam X. Nicholas; for Buckingham,
George r. Patterson, William .. Word,
Price p. Glover, and Thomas F. Per-
kins.
Mr.. 'Buck" Hall, well known
typo OF this city, while on visit 70 re-
lasives IN Appomattox county recently,
wsnt out " Sabbit-tzApping With ssss-
ri eompanioes. The hoass-cat faliow.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-27
FIGHTING IN THE WILDERNESS.
Amid the Hum Of Bullcts-The Battle
Line.An CniNspirinE Sight.

I came on body Of troops lying in reserve,
second line Of battle, I suppose. l heard
the hum Of bullets as they passed over the
low trees. Then noticed that small limbs of
trees were falling in a feeble shower in ad-
vance Of me. It was as though an army Of
squirrels were at work cutting of nut and
pine cone laden branches preparatory to lay
ing in their winter store Of food Then, par
TALLY obscured by a cloud Of powder smoke,
saw q struggling line Of men clad In blue.
They were not standing as il on parade, but
they were taking advantage Of the cover af-
forded by trees, and they were firing rapidly.
Their line officers were standing behind them
or in line with them. The smoke drifted to
and fro, and there were many riffs in It.
saw scores Of wounded men. I saw many
dead soldiers lying on the ground, and / saw
men constantly falling on the battle line. I
could not SEQ the Confederates and, Is had
gone to the front expressly to sec q battle,
pushed on, picking my way from protective
tree TO protective tree, until l was ebout
forty yards from the battle line
The uproar vas deafeninS. Tho bullets
few through the air thickly. Now our line
would move forward . few yards, now fall
back. stood behind . large oak tree and
peeped around Its trunk. I heard bullets
'spat' into this tree, and suddenly realized
that I was in danger. Ny heart thumped
wildly for a minute Then my throat and
mouth felt dry and queer. A dead sergeant
lay at my feet with hole in his forehead just
above his left eye Out Of this wound bits Of
brain oozed and slid on . bloody trail into his
eye and thence over his cheek to the ground
leaned over the body TO feel Of it. It was
still warm He could not have been dead for
over five minutes As I stopped over the dead
man bullets swept past me, and l became
angry at the danger l had foolishly gotten
into. unbuckled the dead mans cartridge
belt and strapped it around me, and then
picked UP his rife
l remember standing behind the large oak
tree and dropping the ramrod into the rife to
see if it WAS loaded It was not. So loaded
it, and before fairly understood what had
taken place l was in the rear rank Of the bat
tie line, which had surged back on the crest
Of battle billow, bareheaded and greatly
excited, and blazing away At en- indistinct,
smoke and tree obscured line Of men clad in
gray and slouch-hatted The fire was rather
hot and the men were falling pretty fast
Still it was not anywhere near as bloody as
l had expected battle to be- As grand,
inspiring spectacle it was highly unsatisfac-
tory, owing to the powder smoke obscuring
the vision-Frank Wilkeson in Ths Clsve-
land Leader