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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-12-26
NEWSY GLEANINGS.
JAPAN has a woolen mill

JAPAN has woolen mill
FLORIDA is infested with trsmps.
TIN has been discovered in Texas.
A YELLOW pine trust has been organized.
DIPHrHERIA Is epidemic at indianapolis,
Ind.
CALIFORNIA is buried under a foot OF
snow.
DuELLINd continues very frequent in
Italy.
THE Hebrews in France number about
1870 700.
YELLOW FEVER Is epidemic at Vera Cruz,
Mexico.
GREAT suffering is reported among Kan
sas farmers.
TROUBLE is again threatened between Eng
land and Portugal.
GREAT destitution is reported among set
tiers in Oklahoma.
THERE are over /, 900, 900 men under arms
in the British Empire.
GERMANY has officially recognized the
United States of Brazil.
GOLD has been discovered on Sampson's
Hill uear Columbus, Ind.
THE last bank failure in the city of Balti-
more was in the year 1887
ILLINOIS raised 16O 900, 900 bushels OF corn
this year on 0, 150,OOO acres.
THE new General Assembly Of Missouri
contains ninety-three farmers.
BERLIN continues TO be the Mecca Of thou.
sands Of consumptive pilgrims,
AUSTRALIA and France are both trying to
get possession Of the New Hebrides Islands.
A SYNDICATE Of cattlemen has offered the
Chsrokees SIC, ,000, 900 for the Cherokee Strip.
Ina San Jacinto Call gold mine the other
day one pocket yielded $500 In two hours
RAILROADS now run through all but
twelve of the ninety-six counties OF North
Carolina,
THE discovery has been made that Chinese
are landed at San Francisco, CAL, at sl1t
per head.
PowKsHRIx COUNTY, Iowa, has paid fo
the killing OF 125, 900 gophers since the firs
Of March.
TELEPHONE connection has been estsb
lished between Heligoland and the German
port of Cuxhaven.
THE German Methodists in this country
have built and dedicated forty churches since
the first OF the year.
ESoLmH capitalists have bought 8, 900 oO'
acres OF land in the Sequatchee Valley. Ten
nsssee. for s50oo0Oo.
TuE census reports show that the people
OF the United States are carrying mortgage
for upwards OF $3.50, 900, 600.
UNDER the railway system Hdoptei II
Hungary 10 travel distsnce like that from
New York 10 Chicago would cost w.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-12-26

PERIODICAL LIST
George H.COlby,
LANCASTER, Nh.

As the season approaches for the renewal
CT your fayorte paper or magazine, | de.lGs
to call your attention TO the prices In this
selected list of only small portion Of the
publications am agent for. Where two OF
more are sent to the same address, further
paper or magazine, whether published al
home or abroad; and always bear in mind
that can sAvEYoU MONEY on NEARLY EVERY
ONE. All periodicals are mailed direct To sub
scribers, The same as il each individual sent
direct to the publishers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-12-26

MRs. souTHwoRrH, the novelist IL sixty.
eight years old and she has written aixty-
eight stories. She was q school Gaacher DO
fore shs began 10 writs. and was the author
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-12-26

An eminent authority in dental SOL
snce declares that caries--or in less
technical language, decay Of the teeth
In contagious disease, that is trans.
mitted by means of gums, and that the
easiest way Of transmitting the disease is
by kissing.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-12-26

IT Is believed that oanan Dlgna, the
Soudsnese rebel General, is receiving grain
and ammunition from pjeddah and other
ports in exchange for slaves One meal will
buy slave In the interior, whore famine
prevails.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-05-23
New Discovery.

You have heard your friends and neighbors talk
ing about it. You may yourself be one of the many
who know from personal experience Just how good
thing 1t is. If you have ever tried it. you are one
of its staunch friends because the wonderful thing
about it is, that when once given trial, DIR.
the house. If YOU have never used it and should
be afflicted with cough, cold or any Throat, Lung,
or Chest Trouble, secure bottle at once and give
1t fair trial. 1t is guaranteed every tme or money
refunded. Trial Bottles free at w. R. Evans & Cos
Drug Store, Bel Air.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-05-23
The Fine Sherman Morgan Ho
LUDLOW.

% This superior horse will make the
NW<A season of 1920, beginning April 18th
eX }aDd ending July 18th. at the owners
4AA. Stable, near Watervale station, M. G.
Railroad.
hands high, years old, and weighs !, lao lbs. He
is prompt driver, a quick stopper in harness
and can trot or rack close to minutes without
training. He is quiet as a lamb works in all har-
ness and is sure foal-getter His colts are large
and very stylish.
LUDLOW was sired by Sherman Morgan, Jr.,
he by Powell's Sherman Morgan. Ludlows dam
was fine thorough-bred mare.
TERMS.-$8 cash tor single service, $l2 to in
sure, 81 to be paid at time of service. Ludlow
will be sent to any point where four or more
mares can meet him.
lSap TIL. CHALK, Owner.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-05-23

-"I GU are commencing early to be late, !"
said lady to her new hired girl, who came
yawning down stairs the first morning after
her engagement. when breakfast was well
under way. "I've wakeness for Shape,
num-" was the reply. 81 enjoy me slapin'
best whin I'm awake, and so remain lynn
down an hour after get up sure"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-05-23
Successful Business Men.

Who are our most successful business men? Go
out on the street and look them over You won't
not thin, emaciated men. They are not nervous,
irritable men. They are men whose faces indicate
That's the secret of their success. A man whose
blood is thin and weak and poisoned with impuri-
ties, is never successful like his healthy neighbor.
You cannot expect him to be, for without rich,
strong, nOurlshing blood he will lack the vim
and push, which the man must have who would
succeed. Such men should use DR.. Pierce'S Col
den Medical Discovery to restore their mpoverish-
ed blood to its normal condition. By the use OF
this great blood purifier and builderup of the sys-
tenn, they may put themselves in a condition which
will enable them to win the success they are anx-
iouS to achieve.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-05-23
KENNESS-LIQUOR HABIT-In
all the World there is but one cure,

It can be given in cup of tea or coffee without
the knowledge of the person taking it, effecting
speedy and permanent cure, whether the patientisa
moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck. Thousands
Of drunkards have been cured who have taken the
Golden Specific in their coffee without their knowl-
edge and today believe they quit drinking of their
own Tree will No harmful effect results from it's
GUAR and full particulars. Address in confidence,
SoLDES SPECIFIC Co., lS5 Race Street, Cincinnati O.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-05-23
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises,
Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by w. r. Evans & Co., Druggists, Bel Air.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-05-23
CATARRH.
Catarrh Deafness-Hay Fever-A New Home
Treatment.

Treatment.
Sufferers are not generally aware that these dis
eases are contagious, or that they are due to the
presence of living parasites in the lining membrane
of the nose and eustachirn tubes. Microscopic re-
search. however. has proved this to be fact, and
the result of this discovery is that simple remedy
has been formulated whereby catarrh, catarrhal
from one to three simple applications made al
home by the patient once in two weeks.
n. B.-This treatment is not a snuff or an oint-
ment; both have been discarded by reputable ply
sicans as injurious. A pamphlet explaining this
new treatment is sent free on receipt of stamp To
pay postage, by A. H. Dixon, & Son, 337 and a59
Uocdte.
Sufferers from Catarrh troubles should carefully
read the above.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-05-23
SH z X M AN.

H IN This handsome sorrel horse,
ME years old, combines in himself all
SSs.s s5. s%d sossa ass1,s s,oss; H
but tractable and fine, free driver. He can be
found at my stable on Mondays and Tuesdays
at Reuben Stubbs' on Fridays and at Norrisvilie
on Saturdays.
TERMS.-sl2 to insure; 50 for the season /; IS
single.
4ap GEO. M. WILEY
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-05-23

An Irishman apologized for running
away from fight in these words: "Bedad
I'd rather be coward for fifteen minutes
than a corpse the rest of my life."
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-05-23

An Irish corporal, who now and then
INDUCED in noggin of right poteen. was
thus accosted by his captain, whilst standing
at ease pat, what makes your nose 30
red?" "Plase yer honour" said Pat, II al
ways blush when spakes to an officer"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-05-23
WASHINGTON
Life Insurance Co,
OF NEW YORK.
Survivorship Distribution.

u
Realizing the desire of the pub
lie to obtain, at the lowest possible
cost, FIRST GLASS LIFE INSUR-
ANCE, with liberal provisions for
the declining years of life, the
WASHINGTON LIFE INSUR-
ANCE co. has adopted a SURVI-
WORSHIP DISTRIBUTION poll
cy, which meets this demand.
The SURVIVORSHIP DISTRI-
BUTTON is a fund realized from
the profits of the Company during
stated periods, and is payable at
the end of such periods. 1t can be
applied to any form of policy,
whether Life or Endowment. AS
an EMERGENCY FUND.-" avail
able in case of business collapses or
disasters, and to support old age, it
is y USE THE THING.
Ever policy issued by the "Wash-
ington' has a Guaranteed cash
value at the end of stated periods.
The "Washington" will also
LOAN MONEY ON ITS POLL
CIES.
All policies are incontestable at
at the end Of the second year, and
contain liberal provisions in case of
lapse at any time after three annual
premiums have been paid.
These Facts make the "Washing-
tons" contracts the BEST OF
FERED THE PUBLIC.
For additional information and
rates, address
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-05-23
~ MEND FOX CATALOGUE.
E. C. MORRIS & co., Boston, Mass
7feb1y
DRY GOODS!
The Old and Reliable Firm of
The Old and Reliable Firm of
HAMILTON EASTER 4 SONS,
OF RAJ TIM0RE

Of BALTIMCKE,
Invite your attention to their extensive stock of
Dry Goods. the magnitude and variety of which
will be fully appreciated on personal examtna-
oa Of FoREGN 1R 1Fe GOODS their
buyer visiting Europe twice year to make pur-
chases direct from manufacturers. By so doing,
they Retail goods at the price paid by Wholesale
Dealers to Importers in New York.
We deal only in Dry Goods and aim to sell
only such articles as we believe will prove of
coed value to the purchaser. Samples will be
sent when requested, If about the Prices wanted,
Colors preferred, &c., plainly named. The
price, in plain figures, is marked every article
sold by us, from which no abatement is made,
unless to Wholesale purchasers.
Their different Departments include the fol-
lowing class of goods: Low and medium priced
Dress Goods. Fine Dress Goods and Mourning
Goods, Plain and Fancy Colored Silks, Black
Wraps, Jackets, listers and Shawls. Laces, En-
broideries, Edglngs, Insertings. Flouncing and
Fancy Musins, Ginghams, Percales, Prints,
Nansonks. Plaid Muslin, Ladies'. Misses and
BOYS Hosiery and Underwear.
Gents Furnishing Goods, in Gloves, Half Hose
Ties, Scarfs, Suspenders, Merino, Gauze and ALI
Housekeeping Dry Goods, in immense varie.
ties including Linen and Cotton Sheetings. Do
nestle Cotton Gouds of all kinds, Table Damasks,
Napkins, Towels, Toweling by the yard, Blank
cts, Quilts. Art Squares, Lace and Muslin Cur
tains, Table aud Piano Covers. Floor Mattings.
Wooden Goods for Mems and Boys Wear in ia
and GA widths, Fancy and Plain Black.
HWe might add TO the above. but will only
say. that no house in the United States can show
better class of goods (very few as good,) and
the extent and variety will enable purchasers to
make satisfactory selection.
Hamilton Easter & Sons,
23, rs, - e. Baltimore ST.,
Near Light Street. 14mh3m
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-05-23

The electric bells Of a certain hotel are
accompanied by the printed instructions,
"Press the knob you want the waiter three
times"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-05-23

-"What is a volcano ?" asked the teacher,
and the boy who had probably heard of the
fiery demon of intemperance," answered, "a
mountain that throws out lager"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-05-23
Siou Eye Sighed.

Sioux is pronounced soos, therefore. Sou would
be 800" Eye is pronounced 81" and sighed is
pronounced as though Spelt side" Yet S-i-o-u.e-y
e-s-i-g-h-e-d would be regarded as most peculiar
way of spelling suicide. 1t is an ugly thing how
ever you spell it, yet thousands OF women are
practically guilty of it. Day after day, week
after week. they endure that dull pain in the back
that terrible dragging down. sensation that tells
of weakness and functional disorder, and do abSo-
lutely nothing to effect a cure In few years
broken hearted husband and motherless children
will follow her to the grave. False delcacy pre-
vents consulting physician, but even this IS not
necessary. DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription has
cured thousands of such women. To suffer and to
die when this would cure is plain, unmistakable
suicide 1t is guaranteed to give satisfaction, or
money paid for it refunded.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-05-23
.How to Cure All skin diseases,

Simply apply "Swaynes Ointment" No inter-
nal medicine required. Cures letter, eczema,
itch, eryspeas, all unsightly eruptions on the
face, hands and nose etc, leaving the skin clear
white and healthy. Its great healing and cura-
tive powers are possessed by no other remedy
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-05-23
Piles Piles Itch ne Pill

Piles Piles Itch ng Pill
ymptoms-Moisture itching and singing
most at night; worse by scratching. If allowed TO
continue tumors form, which often bleed and
ucerate becoming very sore, Swayne's Ointment
stops the itching and bleeding, heals alterations
and in most cases removes the tumors. At drug
gists, or by mail, SO cents. DR.. Swayne Sons,
Philadelphia. Ask your druggist for 1t.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-05-23
1890. ROmney Stock Farm 1890.
STATIONS.

ALLMYOWN, 12U77. by Alcyone. record 2.27,
trial 22l sire of Alcryon, 2.15K. sensational trot
ter in 1882, and others in 30 list,) by George
Wilkes, 2...2. sire of 6S trotters in go
Dam Recompense, by Arstos, 2.27k, (sire of 10
in 30 list,) by Daniel Lambert, sire OF "a in 230.
Allmyown is very handsome and stylish shows
very speedy in harness, will be fast when devel-
oped. He will be limited to 10 approved mares
at $50 the season. Return privilege.
STEVE BAILEY. 2l2l, by G. w. Mitchell, 2l20,
record 81, (sire of Helping Hand, record. 2.264
by Aristos sire of 10 in 2.30 list
Dam; Daisy M, by Daniel Lambert, sire of "a
STEVE BAILEY was foaled in 1881. He is a
rich cherry bay with black points extending
above his knee and hooks. file stands Is hands
three inches high and weighs 1850 lbs. With
very little handling last fall, he trotted Pimlico
Track in 2 AZ Has trotted a half in ]. Is and q
quarter in 81 seconds, "a 2.2S clip) His colts
are all large and show great natural speed. In
looking over his pedigree you will observe that
his sire and dam strongly inbred to Daniel
Lam bert, the great representative of the Morgan
family, who has 81 in the 230 list. Aristos, his
grand sire, has 10 in the 2.30 His sire, C.. W.
Mitchell, record 32 died when a young horse,)
was the sire of Helping Hand, record 22e1, and
other fast ones. Daisy M, the dam of Steve
in "a.
Steve Bailey, will be at my farm at Perrymar,
on Tuesdays and Fridays, the remainder of the
week at my four in Bush River Neck.
TERMS.-$25 the season for each mare served
in 1890, with privilege of return free of CHARGE IL
mare proves to be not in foal, or $40 to INSURE
JAS. T. WALKER,
Hap Perryman, Md.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-05-23
The Egis & Intelligencer
Bel Air. Md. May 90, 1890.
THE ROSE AND THE FERN.

TIE ROSE AND THE FERN.
Lady, lhe's sweetest lesson would'st thou learn,
Come thou with me to loves enchanted bower;
Hightoverhead the trellised roses burn,
Beneath thy feet behold the feathery fern
A leaf without flower.
What though the rose leaves faIlf They still arc
sweet,
Andhave been lovely In their beauteous prime,
Whilethe bare frond. seems ever TO repeat
''For us no bud, no blossom, wakes togreet
The joyous Towering tinel"
Heed thou the lesson. Life has leaves to tread
And flowers to cherish; summer round them
glows;
Wait not till autumn's fading robes are shed,
But while its petals still are burning red
Gather ltfe's full blown rosel
Oliver Wendell Holmes in Atlantic.
The state herald., 1890-01-17
Camping In Africa.

Tho moment n suitable camping
ground is reached the loads nrc
stacked. and. with astonishing rapid.
ity. born Of fear and daily drill. n
strong circular thorn fence " built,
inside which We feel safo-yct not
quite safe. for no man dnrcs lny down
his gun or leave single article cx-
posed TO the clutches OF the thicvi-h
WARRIORS. These mny DO prevented
from stealing. but cannot be punished
II caught In tho net; 70 that for them
the attempt is only rare sport-ior us n
constant source Of danger md worry.
Soon tho natives begin 10 appear.
First the women mud married mon
arrive. tho former with clcan.shuvcd
hcads, neck nnd breast londcd with
chain nnd bcad nccklcts, body on.
vclopcd In dressed ox-hldc, and arms
md legs covered with thick Iron wlro
coilcd continuously round. IN tho
weight Of twenty TO thirty pounds,
Their features nrc good. but with
little trace OF tho negro. while their
bearing Is, compared with tho negro,
distinctly aristocrntic. Tho married
mon, or elders. arc moro scnntily
dressed. usually IN II knross OF monkey
or hyrnx skin, which partially covers
tho body. but with lit.lo regard to
dcconcy.
A. tho day wears % parties arrive
from tho vatiou, districts. rcplcndeyt
In rod clay nnl grease. with which
The state herald., 1890-01-17
And I. /! never knew
Struck tho Wrong Nan.

A New York Sun reporter heard ono
OF tho City Hall Park loafers '.strik-
ing stranger the other day for q
quarter. and the story OF suffering he
told was n literary gem in its way and
we'll acted. The stranger let him fin
ish without interruption. and then
blandly said:
Yes. my friend, yours is hard
case indeed, ami should like very
much TO assisi you. ! have tho means
and the will, but am bound by legal
agreement not to-
"lIow is that?"
Il live IN St Louis. gave ono
tramp n quarter. and he ate fried oys-
tiers and he died. gaze another Ii
cents, and he rode on II street ear aud
was killed In collision. helped an.
other 10 the extent OF a dime. aud he
fell out OF n cheap lodging house and
broke his neck. was taken into
court and made to give II bond not to
kill any more tramps. Can't ] give
you i certificate OF honesty or some
such thing 10 help you out?'
What did he give ycr?" asked the
tramp's partner. as he returned TO the
bench.
Wind" was the disgusted reply.
The state herald., 1890-01-17
sTEvEFRANxLlN.s RAMsLE.
He Was Sound Asleep. but It Made
No Difference to Him,

He Was Sound Asleep. but II Made
No Difference to Him.
Ono OF the most marvellous freaks OF
somnambulism ever known In Buns
wick, Ca, is described in tho Mucon
Telegraph. Tho participant In tho
semi-conscious night DECENTRALIZATION
was negro named Steve FRANKLIN, md
the course OF his stroll wns from
Brunswick TO the new docks and re-
turn. Franklin is n day laborer ut tho
new docks, and assists in loading the
vessels with cotton. He usually re-
turns TO the city about o'clock in the
evening and spends the night In Or
der TO reach his work in due time next
morning he leaves Brunswick ut 4
o'clock. Ono night last week, nbou
10 o'clock, he arose from his bed, dress
cd himself, and struck out for the scene
OF labor. On arriving he discovered
that he had forgotten his dinner, and
at once reversed himself and returned
to Brunswick. lie was just entering
the city when he suddenly awoke. 1t
was several minutes before he could
take in the situation, and then he was
so badly frightened us to almost 60 in
TO convulsions.
The state herald., 1890-01-17
Amusement. Down in Maine.

The chenille monkey is n delight TO
the joker old and young. and is having
II great sale in the stores lie Is an
inch high and two inches long. and
stands on all fours. Some m .stcr-haud
has made him. for there is the look OF
the lemur In his face and u most
artistic curl TO his crushcd-strawbcrry
tail. Some OF them have blue bodies,
red noses, yellow tails. Others have
yellow bodies. blue noses. red tails.
aud so on through nil tho variations OF
the rainbow. and into tlnts Of pink and
rose. lie stands on II green cloth.
wire.rimmed base, and herein lies his
popularity. for beneath 1t is u string.
from side To side, with little stick
twisted into II just as the old fashioned
bucksaw used to be manipulated for
tightening purposes. A bit OF shoe
makers wax is on the ouicr cdgc OF
the base md tho stick is brought back
and Its end stuck to the wax. Now
for tho life OF the joke. The monkey,
nll loaded. is placed beside the inno-
cent party. lie Is invited to inspect
him. Just about tho instant that he
Is lost In wonder at the curl OF the
critters tall the wax gets tired OF
sticking aud. us 1t does. the stick flies
back and the little brute In chenille
with fiery nose and tail jumps two feet
Into the air md like II red .hcadcd
comet goes over and over. lighting on
his feet again In front OF the bcholdcr.
who will II hc is like us need two
weeks 10 get the kinks out OF his neck
and be certain OF It's .disloca,ion, --
Lewiston journal.
The state herald., 1890-01-17
"a Lucky Memphis Man.

Memphis cTenn) Appeal, Dec. %.
Upon the principle that none but eagles
scar with eagles, the Appeal reportorial
capitalist yesterday sought out Mr.. Chas.
+. Woodson, tho extent Of whose good for
tune is only excolled BY his handsome ap-
pearancc. Mr.. Woodsou was tho lucky
holder Of one. .fortieth part Of ticket No.
", AS In the December drawing Of The
Louisiana State Lottery which drew the
capital prize Of e0O0,0OO. The Appeal
commissioner found Mr.. Woodson hard ut
work ut his desk, In the office Of the well
known retail dry goods establishment Of
Hunter Brothers, corner OF Main and
West Court Streets. Tho Appeal reporter
approached him with the fgurative ques
tion: "Woll, Mr.. Woodson, suppose your
ship has como INF" "How Is that sir.'
sail he, and then, as II catching on to tho
Idea, continued: "Oh, yes, sir; made tho
riff.e the last drawing Inreply to furth-
or lnterrogatories, Mir. Woodson clabor.
ated; ~ held the lucky number, deposited
1t with my bank, received the returns
ttl6, ,000l promptly, and have not yet de-
cided what investment will mako"
The state herald., 1890-01-17
Worked Both wsy,.

Colonel Mosby relates tho following
amusing incident. which occurred In II
cavalry fight In tho Shenandoah Vul.
Icy In 1861
In tho midst Of n sharp cavalry en-.
gngcmont with Shcridnns men In n
charge near Bcrryvillc there cnino
riding into our lines like whirlwind
n Yankee soldier On II black horse. A
score OF men tried 10 stop horse and
rider, but tho old blacks blood was up.
and no won't on clean through our limos
bcforu he was under control. The
rider was sent to Libby Prison, and we
mustered tho black charger Into tho
confederate service. A few days later
we charged some Of Clusters men. aud
that old horse was ridden into tho on.
gngcment by opc oi our soldiers. The
old black cvencd up things, too. Tor he
carried his rider into the federal lincs
aud never came bqck - Youth,
COMPANION.