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benefit as well as the north. The guilt Of
the war would rest upon those who had
misled the southern people, and induced
them to engage in a causeless and hope
less rebellion. He told them that all
whose lives were spared for but a short
time would regret the part they had taken
in this rebellion, and that the old Union
would yet he restored, and the flag of our
common country wave over the very
ground occupied by this scaffold
There were tears coursing rapidly down
the checks of many Confederate soldiers;
the emotion Of number Of negroes hu
were long way off, yet III easy hearing
of the trumpet like voice, was almost un-
controllablc. One of them said to Capt.
Sarratt two years after, ''Massa, if that
man had only spoke n few minutes longer
they could never have hung him in the
world" A rebel officer was heard TO
muttcr, Why don't they stop him? What
do they allow such talk forY" But il was
not so easy to stop a dying man, whose
words were so kind and persuasive, and
whose eloquence was of that highest type
which throws spell over friend and
enemy.
So the tide of truthful speech flowed on
till many Of the poor men in the rebel
raignment of their own guilty government
with u Clearness which carried conviction
and then with the bold prophecy of com
ing triumph for the glorious causc-n
prospect which seemed to lift the speaker
above all fear of his own death-the hero
closed, giving the sign for the deed of
shame-dying with this glorious predic-
ton on his lips.
No collins had been provided. As soon
ms life was pronounced extinct the bodies
were laid in the shallow trench. just wide
enough for their length, and long enough
for all the seven to lie close togcther-a
brotherhood in death as they had been in
life. Here the earth was filled in. and
they remained till. at the close Of the war.
the national government removed their
bodies to an honored spot in the beautiful
national cemetery at Chattanooga. \
monument should mark both this spot and
that in Atlanta, where heroism in death
shone so brightly.
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CHAPTER NNIN.
y DARING ESCAPE PLANNED.

From the very beginning of our impris
onment we had thought and planned about
escape. \ very hopeful scheme had been
foilcd Mt Chattanooga by the separation Of
the band when the twelve We're sent To
Knoxville. Andrews and WOilam had
actually gotten outside the prison walls
the latter remaining at large for many
days. How to escape was one topic of
conversation which never lost lis interest
We felt that if once mere in the open air
our chance of reaching cur lines in the
clear October weather, and with the album
dant supplies in the fields, would be far
greater than in the spring. We went
over all the errors committed on first
leaving the train, and eilch gave all others
the benefit of all the knowledge of geog
raphy he possessed.
But in many other respects we We're less
favorably situated now for an escape than
we had ever been before The distance
was greater TO be traversed, for Gen.
Buell. had been forced back almost to the
| Ohio river. Our own number was dimin-
ished by death. We We're all weakened
by more than six months of terrible inn
pTisonment, and some Of our best men
We're too sick to take n very active part in
the struggle, while a strong guard was
constantly on duty and we were in a
strongly barred and locked upper room in
the edge of Il city which was almost in
the center of the COnfederaCy.
But we resolved at every hazard Il
make All attempt if there should be the
| slightest int!mation of an intention to
bring Us before another court martial. 1t
was better TO die on the hayonels Of the
| guards than on the scaiTold.
Long before this, when utterly Wearied
with captivity, we wrote a letter TO JEFF
ferson DaVis-still preserved in the gov
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The expedition, in the daring OF its inception,
had the wildness OF a romance; while In the
gigantic and overwhelming results 1t sought and
was likely 10 obtain it was absolutely sublime
JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL Hours OFFICIAL RE
FORT.
IL WAS all the deepest laid scheme, and on the
Srandest scale, that ever emanated from the
brains Of any number of Yankees combined
TIE SOUTHERN CoSFRDERAcY (ATLASTA, Cab
April IS. 1862.
Despite its tragic termination, 1t shows what
handful of brave men could undertake in Amer
icA--CoaTE DE PARIS HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAN
n AMERICA, vol. ,, p. 167.
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BY WILLIAM PITTENGER,
MEMBER OF THE EXPEDITION.
CHAPTER XXI.

copyrighted, 1887, by War Publishing Co.. N. Y
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DARING AND SUFFERING.
A History of the Andrews Railroad
Raid Into Georgia in 1862.
THE Most Heroic and Tragic Episode
of the Civil War.

Em bracing a Full and Accurate Account
o< the Secret Journey to the Heart of
the Confederacy, the Capture of q
Railway Trat, in n Confederate Camp,
the Terrible Chase That Followed, and
the Subsequent Fortunes of tho Leader
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THE SPEECH OF WILSON ON THE SCAFFoLD.
He began 10y telling them that though he
was condemned to death as a spy, he was
no spy, but simply soldier in the per-
formance of duty; he said he did not re-
greet dying for his country, for that was n
soldiers duty, but only the manner of
death, which was unbccoming to soldier
Even those who condemned them well
knew that they were not spies; then leav-
ing the personal question, he declared
that he had no hard feelings toward the
south or her people, with whom he had
long been well acquainted; that they were
generous and brave; he knew they were
fighting for what they believed to DO
right, but they were terribly deceived.
Their leaders had not permitted them to
know the facts in the case, and they were
bringing blood and destruction upon their
section Of the nation for mere dcluson.
He declared that the people Of the north
loved the whole nation and the flag, and
were fighting to uphold them, not to do
any injury TO the south, and that when
victory came the south would reap the
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The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-17
SAVED BY
Ono Of the Strangcst Incidents OF tho
Great january Blizzard.

Ono Of the Strangcst Incidents OF tho
Great january Blizzard.
W. Z. Brereton. wife and son nine
years old, living in Holt County, Neb,
started with 4 team and sleigh to visit
n brother four miles away, u few hours
before the storm struck the country.
They were within q half q mile of their
destir alton when the storm struck
them in full force. The horses. blinded
by the wind and snow, became unman
ageable, ran into a gully and upset
the sleigh. Mr.. Il. unhii chel his
horse and turned them loose and de-
cided to remain where he was, hoping
the storm would abate in afcw hours.
The gully was Of sufficient depth to
afford some shelter. The sleigh bed
was dragged to the least exposed
point, and with the hay it contained
and d few blankets, the family were
fairly comfortable. About midnight
Mrs. B. and the child were so be-
numbed by the cold that they los hope,
and resigned themselves TO the sleep
that Knows no waking, Mr.. Brereton
was almost distracted. He wrapped
them tight in blankets and rolled them
around in the sleigh with the strength
of desperation. but no answer came 10
his re atcd calls. Maddancd by tho
stead approach of death, he grasped
the whip and began to beat both his
wife and child. yelling like a wild man
with every blow. He piled the whip
with cruel vigor until both answered
to his call and begged for mercy. The
appeals had scarcely been made when
loud shouts were heard in the distance.
They were promptly returned, and in
"a few minutes n rescuing party was
upon them. II was MIR. Brereton's
brother and two son II seems thai
after Mr.. Brereton had turned loose
his horses. one of them walked into
his brothers yard. was recognized by
one Of the boys. and led TO the rescue
of the imperiled famiIy.-S ST. Paul
Pioneer Press.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-17
MAOISON'S INTO
An tneiden Which II Of Interest = All
Historical Students.


Dr.. Alfred Elwyn, venerable
Philadelphian. whose high position
had brought him into contact with
many men famous in our early his
tory. used TO relate 4 circumstance
which is of singular historic interest
in the light of events which followed
It After Dr.. Elwyn had left COL
lege he was sen by his father to pay
his respects to his old friends, John
Rand lph and Mr.. Madison. in Vir.
ginia, and to form their acquaintance.
The young man found his way on
horse back over the corduroy roads in
Virginia, through a driving storm, 10
the plantation Of MI. Madison, whom
he described as a man of commons
place appearance except for his great
earnes tness and sincerity Of manner.
Mr.. Dolly Madison was as en-
ergetic and charming a hostess in her
W plain dwelling as in the White
House. Mr.. Madison had been i'll,
and received his young guest in
bed. Once or twice during
the evening q tall. handsome.
mulatto woman entered to room to
perform some mental service. Her
eyes were full Of misery. and there
was about her the look Of II playing
a silent part in some terrible tragedy.
The young mans eyes followed her
%curiously, and his host observed it.
You + looking at that poor
womanP' he said.
yes. Slavery is a thing unknown
to me, and, naturally, interesting"
explained the visitor.
THAT woman's husband belongs to
a neig hboring planter, who is goingt 10
Louisiana. am not able to buy him,
and fence they will be separated to-
day for life
MI. Madison spoke with much feel.
ing. He was silent for q few minutes,
and then. raising himself in the bed,
said vehoment.y: 4 am n slave
holder do not know that slavery is
wrong, but it is an evil TO both white
and black; and believe, young man,
that you will live to see the day when
that question will tear this republic
into fragments"
Tho incident. repeated by DR..
Elwyn frequently before the civil war,
is of interest to all historical students.
- Youths Companion.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-17
He HER.
A Little story W hich CHused y Genera
Clearing of Threats.

A Little Story W hich Caussi y General
Clearing Of Threats.
I'VE were married hirty-sevrn
years. said Mr.. Gardner Andrews.
'.and in all that time my wife never
gave me q cross word. But l shall
never forget the first time l chided
her. 1t was on II Sunday morning
when We had been married about two
years. found a button off my shirt.
and threw 1t across tho o Sew q
button on l said, in a brutal voice.
She rs a good Christian woman. and
was preparing for church; but she got
The button and sewed it on
And what did sho snyp" asked a
little, bristling woman, with swapping
eyes.
.She said: Forgive me. husband; l
had d great deal to do yesterday and
forgot 1t, but 1t shall " happen
again.
'.Oh," said the man, fixing his eyes
on tho picture Of his dead wife. '1her
gentle words almost broke my heart
/ could have gone down on my knees
to ask her forgiveness. She made .
different ma of me. aud the world
hes been . different place since she
died.
There was q silence o. he finished
speaking. Interrupted by a general
clearing Of throats and CONFUSED
snuff ing. ~ We all had bad colds ma
the little woman's swapping eyes
looked suspiciously dim. Detroit Fro
Hresa
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-17
HOW TO HIT IT.
A Linguistic Tramp Succeeds Wfers
Many Others Have Failed.

Many Others Have Failed.
Did | get any thing in therc?' re.
pcated Il MISUNDERSTANDING fellow rs
he came down the steps of n Jefferson
avenue residence yesterday. "Well,
you can cackle to cacchinate that i
did"
They generally bang the door
against the toes of trampS.'
And they ought 70. Not n tramp
in fifty knows how to work a house.
How did you work that oneP"
We'll my ring at the bell was an
swered by a servant girl. lifted my
cap to her and said:
please inform the lady that q gen.
tleman desires to communicate with
her"
I'm q minute the lady herself was
before me, and l took off my car
again. made a very low boy, and said
".Rediuus imprtmus defacto CT.
ranter?!'
which, she says.
"'Oh, you don't speak Latin? Very
few ladies do. You, of course speak
French, German and Spanish? In
which language shall l say to you
that l have met with. misfortune,
and desire food, an old coat and 8
little money!
"'Oh, you needn't mind, being as
YOU told me in English. Go to the
kitchen and the girl will attend to
YOU
Thank. ma am. Bon jour rspnd'
kQue ma fol-
"Oh, of course
"'Sabe que Is pulque cdma'JoF
Certainly, l will. ! am sorry
for your misfortune. and will hunt up
a suit for you
.And there's the suiti'
you bet; and she gave me a square
meal and thirty cents in cash 70 boot
Recherche de jean hoehamdie?'
".Oui santiago de cheese-bor. DE
Iroit Fress Press.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-17
The seth annual Session VthiS
Institution uiU open on
THURSDAY, 18th DAY SEPTEMBER, NEXT.
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.
My dwelling-honse, (now occupied
BY DR.. 8. Il. Smith) situated on Main
Street, is for rent for the year 1883.
Possession given Oct. LIST. For terms
apply to J. Lane Leigh.
Miss Robe BUFFINaroN.
Grenada, Sept. 9th, 1887
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-17

Grammar exercises arc among the
parsing events In school-time llie'
NJ O. PcayYnA
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-19
lie Stuck to His Own Name.

"The whole house roared and roare d
again. There was no let up to this
merrment and amid catcalls and shrill
whistling the curtains had to go down."
1t was theatrical agency on Clark
Street and the speaker was young
commedian ia search of an early en-
gagement for the fall. "And wha t
was the cause of it ALP" querie by
stander who had just dropped IN. 1t
was like this. he said I'VE were max
ing a tour Of one night stands in
Michigan. One of our most success s.
full plays was an adaptation of 'Debo-
rah.' There is child's part in it.
The little girl who usually played it
happened to be sick when we got dow n
to Battle Creek. so we had to get the
only available substitute. small boy
to assume the part The little fell ow
was fresh enough and not likely to
be EN- barrassed by the crowd and
lights. OF course he was put in girl
clothes, and with his piping voice and
small featured face he made as good "A
little stage girl as one could want He
had only few words to saw, and they
again until h knew them Thoroughly.
The performance went all right until
lie stood in front of Joseph's house
and was met ut the threshold by
Joseph's little girl. His childP All,
l must kiss the dear Little girl! ex-
clam Deborah. oh, it's you poor
woman? Father is look ng for you.
replies the child. Deborah (mprint-
ing burning k IS Oh the child's lips):
And what is thy namI my sweet
childp' Here the little pseudor girl,
forgetting his lesson. or bewiIdcred by
the unusual situation. blurls out:
Tommy o Houlihan, please, ma am.
His father keeping particular saloon
in town. and being well known to ev-
ybody in the audience. burst of
laughter broke loose such as I've sell
dom heard in theater. And that's
why the curtain finally had to go
down. 4 htcago Herald.
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THE STORY OF oRUMBLe TONE.

There was boy AIMED Grumble Tone, who
ran away TO sea.
'I'm sick OF things on land" he said, "as
sick as l can be
A life upon the bounding wave will suit q la
like meri
The see'hing ocean pillows failed to stimu-
late his mlrth,
For he did not like the vessel, or the dizzy,
rolling berth,
Aud he thought the sea was almost as un-
pleasant as the earth
lie wandered into foreign lands, he saw each
wonderous sight,
But nothing that he heard or saw seemed
just exactly right.
And so he iourneyed on and on, still seek ng
for delight.
He talked with kings and ladies fair. he din
ell In courts, they say.
But always found the people dull and longcd
to get away,
To search for ,hat mysterious land where he
should like To stay.
He wandered over all the world his hair grew
white as snow.
He reached that fiual bourne he SOU ht. The
reason would you knowi
The reason was that. north or south. wheree r
his steps were bent
On land or sea, in court or hall, he found but
discomfort;
For he took his disposition with him every
where he went.
Ella Wheeler IFtcOL
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-19
ware of the Baby.

Young men who frequent bathing
resorts cannot be too careful how they
handle, or even caress babies belong
ing to ladies of fascinating appear
ance.
Ayoung man airing his manly form
a few DAYS since on the strand at
South Beach. Turning. he beheld an
affable-looking ladr. who bore in her
arms a babe. Would you. SIR" she
pleaded in voice of caramel-coated
sweetness, "kndly bathe my baby in
the seap" Could any young man re-
fuseP He gathered the squalling
cherub in his manly arms. made few
remarks TO it of a reassuring charac-
ter, and advanced boldly into the foam.
Stepping out to restore 1t to its moth
er's arms. that lady cried out in an
urgent tone of voice. ~. would yon
oblige me by dipping him in deep
waterp" Once more he braved the
pillows. Anon he returned to deliver
up the prize. The mother had flown.
Here" thought this embarrassed
youth, as how d. We dol" Many a
less brave young man would have de-
livered mp that infant to the most ma
tronly looking police officer within
hail. Our hero was made of sterner
stuff He shouldered that baby as II it
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-19
HUSBAND AND WIFE.
How Married Life Can BE Made n
Heaven Oh Earth to Both.

How Married Life Can BE Made n
Heaven OH Earth to Both.
OF the duties of husband and wife.
one to the other, the Queen advises
the young married woman to try and
realize when she returns from the
honey moon trip, that holiday is over
and workaday life has begun. She
need not be unhappy because she is
busy. on the contrary; but she has
duties, and must take them up, and
companion, which is practically in her
hands.
To begin with. try and arrange your
household to suit his taste and wants;
study his WAYS and wishes, and let
him see you do SO. One of the vir-
tues a man greatly affects is punctual-
itv, therefore try and cultivate it.
Always be ready in time, and have all
your arrangements ready. If lac is
late. wait. OF course. But when he
sees on wait he will seldom, il ever.
keep you waiting. LII men grieve or
annoy you, try and take it patiently.
and as mistake on their part; never
treat it as willful unkinduess or i'm :
attention. and above NIL remember men
are not as women, and things that set
a woman $ nerves all a-tingle and send
the hot blood straight TO her head or
heart, are passed by by men with ut
ter unconcern, even if thew chance to
notice them, which they often do not.
In fact, few things astonish men more
about women than the way the latter
resent and get excited over words and
events the former consider the merest
tr files.
Remember. if your husband is to
like home. he must be taught to look
for his comfort there. If he is smok =
er. don't say he may smoke all over
the house. but tit him up some tiny
corner where ne can have his pipes
and his writing -table--hi room, to be
invaded by no one, not even by your
self without his permiss on. Many n
nervous, overworked man. whose tenn
per is burden TO himself and all
around him. would be softened and be-
come genial if he knew that a cosy
little den awaited I'm at home. cool in
summer. warm in winter. his wife trim
and neat as in early days, ready to
meet him with smile.
That some husbands are not amen
able TO such treatment may be true
enough; where is the general rule
without an exception? But the crit.
ical time OF Dung married Life is the
hrst year or so, and on these depends
most entirely tine future OF the
ponplp
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-19
Butterflies Going South.

Just now the butterflies are going TO
the south. Millions of them may be
seen flying eastwarily; striking the
gulf they turn toward the east. in or
der to reach Flor ia. it is said. but
how instinct guides the little winged
travellers thus is unexpla ned. They
are generally a bright yellow, and fly
along. slipping now and then from the
honey cup of some wild flower. Great
bands of them may be seen, like so
many broad ribbons stretched in the
air. As We were returning from "A
wild flower hunt they gathered upon
the blossoms which we held i'm our
hands and some of them were delayed
on their eastward journey by be ng
carried even into the house. August is
the month for this golden travel. and
ia early spring they return again.
But the beauty and health giving
power of this section is the blue MeXic
gulf. The crclng shore is such that
the great lighthouse on Ship Island,
twelve miles away, seems to be IN front
of every mans door. Cat Island can
be dimly seen, and the tree of Deer
Island are visible even now through
the haze. The oyster schooners dot
the bright water, and pleasure sail
boats. yachts and ketches are seen
around. The waters seem Of differen
hues as the skies above are of different
cIouds:--Beauvor (NiSs. Cor. Chicago
He,oId