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Iro BE cosrrSUED.l
AMERICAN LIFE.
The Dangers which Threaten Men of
business.

The Dangers which Threaten Men Of
Business.
American life Is too often tragedy
which ends with the sudden death OF
the most prominent actors The eager,
anxious, restless life-the hot, hard,
desperate pursuit Of wealth and fame
lis killing our people before their
time A great statesman falls In the
midst Of his usefulness; popular Gen
eral dies in his prime; leading mer-
chant falls dead in his store. These are
no nurses tales to frighten children.
They are the occurrences OF our daily
life They should make us pause. Call
upon a man Of business. and he is too
busy TO attend TO you. He gives you
his ear, but his mind Is far away. In
the mad struggle for wealth, instead OF
doing the work Of one man we vainly
try to do the work Of three. We
scarcely take time to eat. or sleep.
Hence the softening of the brain and
other mental diseases which are so COM
mon in this country. This was not
always the case. A generation since
our people lived their full time. Astor
was a great merchant, but he lived
until he was eighty-four Clay was a
great statesman, and he lived until he
was scventy-six Scott was a great
General, yet he lived until be was sew.
enty-nine, Our life needs toning down
I'VE want less rush and more repose.
mo Name Magazine
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Before the war said an old trav.
eler. II was in the South qnite a good
deal. and stopped at both the cities OF
savannah and Charleston, and while at
these places noticed that on market
days a large number Of turkey buzzards
wonld be seen perched. ON the roofs OF
the market houses. gazing down into
the streets. was told by friend that
such sights were common on market
days and II waited conldsce why the
birds came. did 50. and found that
they descended to the gronnd and
hunted for stray pieces OF meat. as
soop as the market space was vacated
! also learned what was NOR inter-
esting fact. that the buzzards dew from
one city TO the other in regular success.
sion on market days This habit Of be-
ing fed regularly Is Boon learned by
birds, and they will docls to their feed
ing ground with The precision Of clock
work, In Venice there Is focls OF
pigeons that are fed every day in the
public square and the birds nre on
hand as regularly as noon comes. An
Italian lady left q bcquest TO provide
I, for their feeding. y" Chicago Journal.
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CHAPTER XII.
TREAsOEl

Roughing II In the bush, would have
been good description of Frank Be-
SAINTS mode of life during the hot
months OF summer, when the Fighting
Fourth was marching hither and thither.
according TO Buell's erratic movements,
or as some evolution Of the enemy
called for their attention. Take II for
all in all, the dog-days went by without
making any very vast strain on the en-
ergics of young men who were unused
10 fatigue and loss Of sleep by nearly q
years practice In the field; and even
James Lawson would have welcomed
the excitement OF something bigger
than brush with the enemy II was
picket and slirnish, slrirmish and pick
ct with them, till the lads grew weary
Of the monotonous life they led.
One day, however there came
change in this eternal sameness OF
things for Trarls Besant at least. for his
and Charlie Fulton's companies were
ordered out ona reconnoitering expedi-
tion under Major Hopkins, which prom
iscd TO be full OF adventure.
The enemy was supposed to be lying
some forty miles to the westward d-sup-
posed, say, for beyond the unreliable
reports Of farmers, Iluell's officers, who
at this period seemed doomed 10 be
chasing shadows, had no idea Of their
real whereabouts, and with the object
OF ferrcting them out, had dispatched
this little expedition.
Two days they had marched and dis
covered nothing more formidable than
the scowling faces Of women, who met
their Inquiries with assertions that
were so palpably false that II was a
customary thing TO read their answers
backwards
II can almost forgive Butler or his
brutal order at New Orleans" Major
Hopkins said, nftcr on encounter with
cottagcr'e wife, Ia vhth lie ilrd de-
cidcdly come ois second best,
"I,ut that can not. Frnnls declared,
with all the chivalry ri yolsl,. -
woman. you know. Major, y bsQoaa
tie reach vf mhn'e personal chAslise.
ment- something too sacred for-l~
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others are much worse, and my poor
husband looked awfully sick when he
left home this morning TO try and get
medical aid. It's enough TO craze one,
isn't it?"
Frank stood helplessly gazing at the
babe.
Here, Black, you're family man;
p'r'aps you can tell the lady what to do"
Ridley said, pushing forward the vericst
rough Of all the party.
"0h, sir, II you couldT' the mother
pleaded, offering him the child.
Lord, muml don't know nothin'
about babies. What do yer think be
the matter with imp" He polsed his
big finger caressingly on the childs
cheek as he spoke, for the sight OF a
baby always touches tender spot in
soldiers heart, no matter how rough he
be. I
"Why," the woman said, "it's small
poxi One of them died week ago;
there's four OF them. down with II up
stairs, and-oh, good, kind gentlemen,
don't go; don't leave poor lone wom-
an like"
But the rest Of her sentence was
never heard. Had a regiment Of Con-
fcderatcs charged upon them It couldn't
have cleared the house in quicker time
than that poor woman's words Heller
slfelter over hedge and ditch, they
never stopped till painting and breath
less they reached the country lane.
"We've been an gone an done IT,"
gasped Black, as soon as he could find
breath TO speak. shouldn't wonder II
we're took before night. Who knows
what the sym'toms be?"
Intense thirst-dryness of tongue"
Frank began. Tor he had partly got over
his scare, and was indulging in little
fun at the big fellows expense.
That's me all over" Black groaned.
my throRt's dry as do,Igasted lime
kiln"
"Besides Black touched the baby;
seed him do it. Hes sure TO be took
first, /" cried aacther Jobs comforter
can you stripped the covers from
them pliers In the bedroom" /" Black re-
taliatcd "An' you've got 'cm In your
pocket now--b blame me, II yer amt"
This pointed remark led TO half a
dozen pockets being emptied on the
roadside, where lay quite u little pile
Of mementos Of their visit the men had
been able to stow away in the brief
time allotted them.
"Say, Cap" said Black TO Frank,
there's them oranges nm thet bottle o.
wine we looted from thet big white
house. feel kind o. sorry fur thet
poor woman, so dent yer think we
might leave 'em fur ler?''
You are a good fellow, Black, 10
think OF IL, and Ill be hanged II we
don't do IT," was the quick response; 80,
carefully laying these luxuries at the
garden-gatc, they hastened with all
speed back to camp.
DR.. Saunders was much discomposed,
when he heard Tranl:'s story, which he
did rs soon as they hsd reached their
quarters; for the young officer wcil sp-
prccintcd the danger 81 the feb disease
In the vicinity OF the army
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copyrIght. lss.. byA N. Kellorg Newspapsr Co
CHAPTER x.-coYTISuED.

CHAPTER X.-CoYTIHuED.
At two o'clock, II seemed indeed o
Confederate victory. But mid the
ringing shout of triumph came the wall
of grief Johnston was shot through the
leg by rife ball, and none was near
with sense enough TO stop the flowing
blood. Still the blue flag waved vic
toriously with Beauregard, sick him
self nigh into death, in the van.
And now Grant was at bay-the con-
quering foe before him, the river roll.
ing on his rear.
But the stout heart never failed him.
and with dogged determination he
rallied his men. Before the enemy
aould reach them, they must cross .
deep ravine with slippery sides and 9
bottom full Of water.
Now was his chance.
As with Southern dash and bravery
they rushed to cross this treacheroui
defile, Grant swept them with the frag
ments Of his batteries, poured on then
(he leaden hail of musketry, while two
gun-boats rained shells upon the wav'
ing line, which literally melted away
before the whitening volleys.
/. And now that cry--that wild hurrah
The Fighting Fourth came shouting t.
the feldi
Night closed ON the ghastly scene
But what night for Grant--his camp
gone, thirty flags and immense storei
in the hands Of the enemy, and three
thousand of his men prisoners of war,
But during the night a change CANT
over the scene. General Lewis Wallac,
with five thousand men and thre,
divisions Of Buell's army had crossed
the stream, TO the aid Of the beleagucret
Federals.
And Monday morning dawned witt
drizzling rain. No longer crouchint
from foe he could not grapple, Gran
gave the command TO advance, andwitl
a wild hurrah the whole line movet
forward, and as Wallace says: "SteI
by step, from tree TO tree, position Il
position, the Confederates went back
never stopping again" In vain tn,
brave Beauregard rode to and fro be
fore his troops, melting them to action
the tide Of fortune had turned againsi
them. Yet, fighting TO the last, they
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''0r the folks have left their country
residence and gone TO the city for
change OF air." grinned another.
"0ver the fence, boys, and we'll soon
fnd out" Frank ordered
A laundering knock upon the front
donr brought no response.
Bring that stick Of cord-wood here
an we'll knock the old thing into kind
hng-wood," Ridley cried.
1t was favorite means of letting peo-
pie know they were honoring them with
call, for the soldier-boys did not carry
visiting-cards, and were as impervious
to 'not-at-homes" as duck is to damp
feet.
Already two men stood swinging the
formidable battering-ram, which, in
another instant, would have crashed
into the massive door, when It opened,
and they saw standing before them a
pleasant-loolking lady of middle age
with baby in her arms-such picture
Of domestic innocence, that the rough
lads sheepishly dropped the cord-wood,
and looked like school boys caught in
some piece of mischief.
Come right in, gentlemen" she said,
free from all embarrassment; "we've
sickness in the house or would have
come to the door at your first summons" "
The men piled into the front room
with little ceremony.
Frank was as bashful as n school boy.
"I'm sorry to intrude, ma'am, he said,
blushing scarlet; "but we must search
your house for arms and supplies-a
disagreeable duty, which wen make as
easy as we can for you"
81 wish the minister had been at
home," the lady muttered, pensively, in
kind of "aside," that was intended TO
be heard by everybody.
"a parsons house, jack" said one OF
the men to another. ~ feel kind OF
mean and wish l was out of it."
But others were Of a rougher nature,
and had already begun to explore the
contents of an adjoining room, when the
mother drew aside handkerchief from
the baby's face and revealed a great
scarlet blot covering the little ones
forehead and cheek. Holding the In
FAINT up to Franks gaze while the rest
stood staring in astonishment she said,
with fearful eyes:
"You see my darling has caught II
now. Do you know any thing Of sur
gerry? Can you tell me what to do, fol
am indeed distracted, and know moi
which way to turn for help2 The foui
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"Oh, yes, boy. / know what you
would say, and | do not think the worse
Of you for your appreciation OF the
gentler sex; butt this goddess of yours
chooses to cut up most unfeminine ca
pers what are you going to do about iii
! think that to a degree Butler was justi-
fed in--r
s'Do not say It, Majorf" Charlie Full
ton interrupted, in white heat OF IN
dignation. "Do not try to make us be-
lieye you would godfather such an or
der under any circumstances. say
to you, and would say to Butler
himself, that his barbarity disgraced
his uniform"
'Why, Charliel" Frank CALCULATED,
aghast at his friends passionate reply,
whose tones more than the words rang a
defiance Of the Majors opinion.
II mean just what say" Fulton
continued "We all suffer. What do
you think Southern ladies will think of
Northern chivalry after thisp tell
You they will class us all--the Major,
you, and every one-with the man
who bade his soldiers treat them like
outcasts."
Frank looked anxiously in the Majors
face, fearing that Charities hot out
burst, which at that time seemed close
akin to treason, would bring him into
trouble, but the superior officer only
smiled as he said, with a meaning
glance at his subaltern: 81 know, my
lad, that your heart is stronger than
your head, and fear the reminiscence
of some bright-eyed Southern belle you
have known in happier days may have
made you untitled to criticise General
Buffers conduct impartially"
"And what II 1t has9"
The question was asked Extensively,
with flushed face and defiant gesture.
"Only that love is god who blinds
his devotees, and that II You have lost
your heart on the wrong side Of the
line, you are very much to be compass
sionated, Captain Fulton" and the
Major, as though tired Of the conversa-
ton. turned on his heel and left the two
young men TO themselves.
''The idea Of Hopkins promulgating
such rank heresy against the purest,
noblest women the earth can showl II
makes me riled all over, to think that
he could be so mean. Why. you look as
II You half-agreed with him, Frank, Oh
why those elevated eyebrows and that
expressive snigger?"
~ think, " was the terse reply, "tha'
you have made fool Of yourself. You
had no business TO check the Major the
way you did, for there is no more con
siderate man in the army than he is"
"Then, what did he stick up for But
Ter for?"
''Oh. hang Butlerl"
with all my heart, my boyl That's
Just what they ought to have done las
May. But about my checking Hopkins
that is another question; SO rest assured
I'll seek an early chance to beg his par
DON"
IDOL" Frank said, earnestly. 81 thinl
the world Of Hopkins"
Next day they met with better sue
cess In their undertaking. On reaching
the crown Of hill, which gave them I
fine view Of broad stretch of lowland
they observed a solitary horseman com
ing towards them in the far distance
The men were flung upon the groun'
enjoying their noon halt under tn
shadow Of the trees, when the Major
1 . \ A n -
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MATERNAL INooNsIsrENcY.

"What gift wouidst thour' on Christmas It'd,
asked my youngest one, my PRIDE.
"a shaving set. [" he prompt replied,
1 let my knitting fall
It seems but yesterday 10 me,
He rode TO Boston on my knee,
And danced around Christmas tree,
This boy now grown 30 tall.
Ana while ! love 70 feel, own,
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A PICTURE OF DOMESTIC INNOCENCE,
fell baclr on Corinth, whose frowning
guns held Grants advance In check.
II was dreary work that followed for
the next six weelxs-digging trenches,
making corduroy roads and advancing
at the rate Of half mile q day, with the
one cnvied luxury Of joining a foraging
party now and then; for, though the
comma I'd was well provisioned, orders
were given 10 raid the country. Wt
In charge oj an expedition Of this
character, Frank Bcsant had been un-
usually lucky. and was returning 10
camp one evening when they came TO o
comfortable farmhouse, whose neat
curtains and orderly out-houses prom
ised richer plumber than their usual
fortune had brought them.
There's something strange about
that house can't make out, said Will
Ridley, Franks sergeant, and an es-
pecial fayorite Of the young officer
Mary q child, nor dog, nor beast, nor
fowl about the place 70 give a sign that
folks Is living there"
'P'r'nps sone Of the boys have bees
here before us" suggested one Of the
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Married Man--why don't you get
married, Miss Jones2 You are getting
70 look like back number"-will
foonb be anold mail
Miss Jones X was as easy 10 please
as your wife was would have been
married long ago Texas siftinga
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A Story Of the Late War.
BY BERNARD eIossY

Author Of Loyal at Last" my Lady Fantas.
tic," "EIlen's Great Secret" Fell
Among Thieves" Etc.
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SAVED BY THE PENCIL BLUE
What became of tho Parentiicsfs of a
Sweet Society Reporter.

What Dccamc of tho Parenticsis of a
Sweet Society Reporter.
writer IN tho Baltimore American
Is tempted to tell story at the ex-
pcnsc OF lovely and gifted lady who
began few years atgo q career as n so
cicty reporter. Every wecl, her copy
went to tho editor beautifully written
and faultlcss, considered us copy from
the printers point of view; but any lit
tic suggestion sho wanted to make sho
ran along with the article in the follow
ing fashiop;
Mr.. md Mrs Brown-Smythe gave
On Monday an elegant blue dinner of
fourteen covers. (For goodness sake
spell the name Smy-last week It went
In Sni, and she was as mud as hops
about it, Mrs Indigo Blucblood has
sent out cards for II ball, ut which sllo
will introduce into society her lovely
daughter. (This is all right This
Mrs Blucblood has some sense and
doesn't In tho least mind seeing her
neno In print It's the other Mrs
Blucblood we had the fuss with) Mrs
Uptown gives pink tea Us soon as Lent
Is over. Don't stick her down ut the
toll end of the column, whatever You
do. l want to please her anyhow, be-
cause last week she just went in es one
of the many others.)"
If 1t had not been for the discrtminrt-
ing editorial blue pencil, that fashion
and society column would have been
very delicious reading on Sunday morn
ing-sincc printer follows copy and q
parenthcsis on the paragraphs brim a
plain parenthcsis Is to him, and it is
nothing moro.