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SOLDIERS WERE SMASHING THEIR MUsEErs.
tho next day. About shutdown the Con-
fcderate authorities told him that il he did
not sign this parole for his regiment they
would all be sent to the southern prison
pens. This caused the gallant commander
of the Ninth Ncrm0nt regiment to sign
the parole. Tho next morning the troops
were marched across the country 100 miles
to Maryland. In January the Ninth rcgi-
mcnt was exchanged, and its colonel made
a brigadier general of volunteers for his
conspicuous gallantry and efficient service
at Niilss' surrender of Harper Ferry.
"Thc above is an unwrittcn history of
Vermont regiment whose career was so
suddenly cut short, and which through the
courage of its commanding officer endcav-
orcd TO be spared the terrible disgrace at
tending the surrender OF Harper'S Ferry"
Aflcr the surrender the gallant CIR
Mountain boys passed through varied ex-
perienccs, first lying in parole camp at
Chicago for months and afterward joining
the small army in southwestern Virginia
and the peninsula. No glory was to be
won in that field, but hardShips and trials
were the lot of tho soldiers without appar-
ept results.
However, in 1864, the regiment, 700
front of Richmond. Its gallant colonial
had long since been promoted to general
ship and commanded division in the
Eighteenth corps. The Ninth served in
that corps also, but not, much to tho re-
greet Of the men, under Stannard How
galantly they would have followed their
old leader was shown at the storming Of
Fort Harrison, Sept. rs. Stannard's di-
vision led the attack and Riploy'S brigade
(Of Ucckmsu's diYisiOn), which included
the Ninth Vermont, was ordered to follow.
But Just as S'tnnnardS line mounted the
walls of Harrison, Ripley was ordered TO
storm an outlying battery north of it. In
the course of the charge the line became
entanEled in n swamp and being under fire
part Of IL came to u standStill, but tina
Green Mountain boys pushed ahead until
they reached open ground in view of Stan
nard'S troops who were cheering over
their victory at the fort. They rushed on
peilmeQ past the guns Of Harrison, now
silent in the hands of their captors. The
guns of Battery Morris, however. a few
hundred yards away, swept the road with
canister and Colonel Ripley ordered the
Normonters ~ withdraw. Not to be dis
appointed Of their Noht that time they
kept on regardless OF the danger making
n wild race for tho works, which they en-,
tered with the enemy firing a parting vol
ley at arms length. 1t was savage bust
moss and nearly every ono inside the bat
terry fell. Others followed from the rear
fine, and the rcdoubt with all the rifle
pits adjoining fell into their hands, com
plotting, with the capture OF these works,
The conquest Of Fort Harrison. The regi-
ment took part in all the subsequent bat
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shell white of young onion, and deep
red of raGiSh. Such salad, in the
pretty porcelain bowl that had been
wedding present, such salad, she
thoupht as would surprise the doctor
and u him with delight and make him
repent his saying that no female hand
could rightly mix n salad. And it did
surprise him; because she had used, in
Ecncrous plcnitudc, excellent clear cas-
tor oil, mistakng it for olive. The doc
tors wife had vet TO learn what trag-
edy may mar the honeycd peace of
early coniugal felicity; so she went on
faintly smiling, adjusted her slices Of
hard-boilcd egg to perfect symmetry on
the top and daintily crossed the spoon
and fork above, all unconscious Of the
doom that lurIIcd within the bowl.
\ cheerful pop sounded through the
thc open window across the street. the
KIND OF pop that inspires a delicious
thirst on hot day connring up vi
Bions Of cool and ruddy clarct, surf-lllc
Dreaming of bright champagne. or clear
amber and ivory froth Of the honest ma
tive drink for which the banks Of Trent
are justly renowned. The amiablc CUR
gle thai followed as the doctors wife
poured the claret into the tall, slim
cup was inaudiblc save to herself. She
1licd the maids to be ont Of an evening,
1f only TO give her an opportunity of
Expressing the doctor with due re-
spect for her household capabilities.
One last touch to the bowl Of fresh
roses farmers wife had tucked under
hn nnf ,,ft 10 4.
other to the parsley adjoining the cold
fowl. a slight pause to consider the nd
visibility OF lighting candles. and she
went out. slim and pretty in her white
gown, softly singing TO herself. to call
the doctor to supper, while the tailors
son watched the gas burst into flame in
the surgery and Witnessed the exccu-
ton of breakdown, ending in high
kicks that would have assured wealth
beyond the dreams Of avaricc to lady
on the London boards by the surgery
boy, whose subsequent enjoyment of a
ncfarious ctfervescng drink out of the
glass physic-measurc, was also tam
talizingly visible,
Horace. Horace" called the doctors
wife, her white figure swallowed mp in
The green lucent gloom beyond the gar
den door
The doctor supposed himself to be
reading the Standard In the summer
house in the company OF short black
pipe and a small white dog. But in
his he was mistaken. He was bat just
q home from long dusty journey, or
'ather round of journeys, his head had
fallen forward on his chest, the Stand
ird was slipping over his outstrctched
legs from one limp hand, and his Pine
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sTAENARD CALLED FOR VOLUNTEERS.
Der in the mir and ended all their discus
sion by saying that he had been 20 years
in the army and did not care To be lectured
to ny one who had been soldier but q
few months.
AT daylight on Monday, Sept 10, the
Confedcratcs opened with artillery from all
quarters and pressed forward their infan-
try, closing as rapidly rs possible and for
two long hours tho Ninth regiment Law In
line of battle under "a five Of not less than
80 guns. As soon rs the rebel bat cries
got the range on the regiment Colonel
Srannard would change tho position, and
in this way the men were preserved from
heavy loss.
"About o O'Clock Colonel Miles pavo ~"
the contest and rode up to prominent
place at tho extreme right Of Bolivar
heights, nearly mile away from the
troops, and then rode toward the left along
tho crest with his staff, waving the white
flag. When word reached the soldiers of
this regiment that tho white Ilar had gone
up, Colonel Stannard jumped up and
swore that he would never surrender with
out a struggle. AT his command his men
sprang into line and rushed at n double
quick down the ravine To the river road
and moved rapidly toward Harper Ferry.
AT the junction of the rocky road descend
ing from Bolivar heights to the village,
Colonel Stannard cal ed for 90 volunteers
to go ahead, push through the town and
mako for the Confederate pontoon bridge
which lay across the Potomac river into
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A SUMMER NIGHT.
BY MAXWELL GRAY.
tcopyright, 1895, by Bacholer, Johnson & Bach.
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CHAPTER l.
'Sunbeams falling slant and soft
towards the close of long, glowing
glorious summer day, shooting through
translucent hanrinFs of gold-grccn
leave. aud iutcrsticeS Of grass and corn
stalks. stretching long vague shadows
rpon sun-drcnched turf and dusty road
way. burning in smouldering lustcr on
the west faccof The church tower, resting
carcssinglv on the chimnev-pots, roofs
md garnet windows, and dazzling from
high western window pancs. while the
tun-ballcd streets below lay i'm cool,
deep shadow, and townsfoik began to
breathe freely and to think of full,
pheasant thng3. Sunbcams caught by
glass of dormcr windows and tossed
back upon the wall opposite an open
easement, where the tailor's son sat
coughinr, largc-eycd and hectic, made
his heart faint with longing at the
thought of sunlight upon the cliffs and
sea-waves. meadows, woods and hill
slopes he would see no moro.
The streets began TO echo with lcis-
urclv st -.pa Of tired people strollinr in
the GOODNESS, voices hoatcd, softened
yet distinct on the pleasant still air
with the Undesirable tonal quality so
distinctive of summer time. The tailor's
son heard snatches of talk rising thus
pleasantly to the window with the scent
of his fathers pipe and the sound of his
fathers slow steps on the pavement,
where he paced, with rolled-up shirt
II .;r4
stopping now and again to exchange a
word with passer-bv.
Over the way a large private house
with two doors was set among the
shops One door stood wide and offered
through back doorway a glimpse of
foliage and garden turf. translucent in
the late sunshine, suggestive of infinite
stretches of wood and meadow and
messy stream. 1t was the doctors
house. BY and by perhaps the doctor
would step over the way, run up the
creaking STAIR feel the lads pulse, chat
for ten minutes and run back again. lie
often did this; it was always pleasant
possibility to look forward TO. The
boy was developing a tranquil philos-
| ophy; the plcasantcst things in life. he
/ thought, are the things that may oc-
cur and sometimes do. They are also
the saddcet; but he was not old enough
TO know that.
The doctors old red brick house was
Il source of perennial pleasure, tram
gull stage on which dramas wore
shown but seldom played through; an
act here. a scene there. suggested end
less combinations to be WoIned ont by
idle fancy; the framework of the daily
domestic comedy was always visible.
The next scene would be lighting of
windows and descent Of blinds. The
table in the room to the right OF tho
door was laid for supper; he caught
CLEANS of a white cloth, glitter Of sill
YER and glass, and color of red-shadcd
candles ready to be lighted. The doe
tors young wife stood by the table,
smiling family and putting the last
touch to a cool and pleasant arrange
mcnt OF tcnderest greens of crisp let
luce, transparent ivory of cucumber,
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that she was very i'll; to be sure, DR..
Newman's dog-cart hed been seen
outside the vinc-covcrod house that
afternoon Set when Annie spoke the
half-forPotten name, he turned with
one of his inpatient jerks, the gun
still in his hand-and how did it hap
pcn?-thc maid servant was standing
by, tho only witness-what did she
ltnow2-thc gun must have been
cooked, he must have touched the trig-
gcr-therc was II report, a cry, Annie
was down. there was blood on the
stonc-paved floor. Then followed cries
of alarm and horror, people running
in, tho saddling and bridling ana mad
galloping Of the cob along the dusty,
scvcn-milo road to the town.
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dropping its dead ashes on the dogs
bac, and the gravel path from the
other, while those rhythmic melliiuous
sounds that give pleasing assurance of
a good mans slumber played upon the
summer air.
"IIoraccw cried the doctors wife.
LAZY fellow" and the little dog
Jumped up and barllcd. "Ay-hum"
muttcrcd the doctor tliclsly, as he
opened and closed his heavy eyes, mo
night bell-heav-1'
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An English physician has a formula for
tea and milk designed foJpcrsons with
weak digestion who like the slight stimu-
LIANT of tea, but are unable to use it rs or
dinarily prepared, The milk is put into
saucepan cold, with the requisite amount
of tea in an inluser or loosely tied in
muslin bag. The milk is then allowed to
come slowly to the boil, and the moment
the boilingpoin i,raached the vessel must
be snatchcd from the fire and its contents
quickly strained into carefully heated
teapot This connection is said to be pleas
ant 70 drink and unMholesome TO no one.
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Y Is not alone n
disheartcning but
a most distressing
situation for sol
dicrs when they
find themselves
surrounded by an
active enemy, all
hope of fighting
gone, and no alter
native but to sur.
render as prisoners
Of war. Most mon
Of pluck prefer
fighting to laying
down their arms
II there seems t.
be the shadow of a
chance e. get out,
but tho decision is
seldom left to the
voice of tho very
ONES who will SUI
fer IN ost il it
CpD,pg to n forlorp
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a MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
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body in my life, Mabel tho doctor told
his wife afterwards. "Thc man was
like stone The woman told him his
wife had said She was glad to go,
thankful for the shot"
Tho tailor's son slept but brolienly;
sometimes he was glad to hear solitary
footsteps cchoing along the silent
streets and passing into the cool an d
pleasant night; his spirit seemed to
pass into the freshness with the un-
known steps. He walked tonight to
hear the bclfry clock chime the four
quarters and strike twice on the deep
bell that sounded fuller and more sol
emn on the silent night. The air stole
fresh and sweet through the open win.
dow 1t was not unpleasant to lie
awake in the re. II FIJI stiffness. A quar-
ter chimcd and the half hour. The
bells were like the voice of a watching
spirit, telling that all is well. Then
from far oil rose the faint roll of
wheels and quick beat OF hoofs, louder
and louder, till the sound ceased at the
opposite door, and the doctor drOwsil y
dropped to the pavement. He was
checrcd by the rcd light OF the shaded
candles on the table where the supper
was still waiting, chccrcd still more by
the sight of his wife opening the door,
flushed with sleep, charming in a cam
bcjn dressing gown with pink ribbons
and pink slippers, her shining hair
gathered into a long thick plat that
foll over one shoulder, her eyes bright
with welcome and Kindness.
He thought OF poor Annic's words
"lf I'd thought you'd cared for me
if you'd a said kind word" So, to
keep himself from over softness, he
roundlF rated Mrs. Newman for being
up.
But she only laughed and stopped his
mouth in he proper way.
TIE END.
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A. Ear rs She Womb Go.

Il wish you would be frank with me,
Miss Hilltop said young Air. BirIning-
ham, who was urging his suit.
Couldn't, really" replied the girl.
"That would DO too familiar. You may
call Ife Frances, though. "-Pittsburg
Chronicle Telegraph,
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Distress In the stomach.

MY mother has been sick for about a
year with stomach trouble and her liver
was enlarged She began taking Hoods
Pills and they have done her a great deal
OF good. she can now do her work and
she has not had any of that distress
I'm her stomach since she began using
Hoods pills" Mabel NJ. Aldrich. Lin
coin, Vt.
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THE NINTH VERMONT
A REGIMENT OF PLUCKY GREEN
MOUNTAIN BOYS.
Story of n Participant who Was on the In.
side at Harpcr's Ferry when Miles Sur.
rendered to jackson General Stannard
as "a Colonel Spelling For a right.

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Hoods Pills cure sick headache.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-27
A CRUEL CRIME

The coroner's inquest over Edward
Swartz in Portland has revealed the
fact that he was murdered by his father
during paroxysm of anger. With the
exception of an ungovernable temper
the elder Swartz is said to be, by some
who are acquainted with him, good
citizen. He is represented as honest
and Industrious, but cold and unsympa-
thetic, and with a temper as uncontrol-
liable as whirlwind. The home life
has been disagreeable to the wife and
every member of the family, and now
they are forced to bear the disgrace of
the father being the murderer of the
son and brother. Men, and, perhaps,
some women too, have many of the
passions of animals, and the worst and
most harmful of these is anger. But
the human species is supposed to have
reasoning faculties and will power to
keep these in subsection, and are
responsible if they do not. While
men follow only brutal passions they
will remain brutes, and will act like
them. They will eat, sleep and crafty
their lusts or passions. To such life is
simply an existence, and their removal
by death should be welcomed as q
blessing to their fellows. If the mem
tai faculties are properly trained, the
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-27
CHILCAT RELIEVED,
The Beseiged Garrison Relieved, Aft
Great Suffering.

The Beseiged Garrison Relieved, After
Great Suffering.
CALCUTTA, April PA dispatch
from Simla today announces that the
contents of the diary of DR.. Robertson,
the British political agent at Chitral,
who was besieged in the fort there and
relieved Saturday last by column
commanded by Colonel Kelly which
reached Chitral from Gilgit after ac-
complishing the brilliant military
achievement of passing over the snow
covered Chandar pass, 10000 to IA 900
feet above the level of the sea, has
been received there,
He says March the British garrison
made reconnaissance in force, when
they lost % officers and men killed and
had 331 wounded. The seige proper
began March 4. On the Sth the enemy
tried to set fire to the water tower, and
on the 14th the besiegers attacked the
east side of the fort but were repulsed.
The tribesmen occupied the summer
house. about so yards from the tower,
April 5, and on the 9Th advanced to
the stone breasSworks within 40 yards
of the main gate of the fort. April
the enemy fired the tower, and while
the garrison was fighting the flames
DIR. Robertson was wounded and sew
eral of the British force were killed or
wounded. The enemy attempted April
8 to set fire to the citadel, and on the
11th the fort was attacked on all sides.
The garrison made sortie April II,
recaptured the summer house and blew
up the enemy's mine. The British loss
in this sortie was eight killed and thir-
teen wounded. The enemy lost 80
killed, of whom 35 were bayoneted by
the troops. April 10 the siege was
raised.
The British soldiers suffered terribly
from bad food and the exhaustion of
medical stores. A heavy loss of life
was suffered by the besiged, due to the
splendid workmanship of the tribes
men.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-27
AN OLD SONG.

There can be no question that 'pro-
lection protects" and the reason that
the country has suffered financial de-
preston and business stagnation is be-
cause the Democratic party attempted
to change the nation to free-trade
basis. This tune of protection is an
old one. 1t has been sung from the
time Alexander Hamilton advocated it
in Revolutionary days to the last
speech Governor Mckinley made
few days ago in Georgia. There is an
other ''old, old story" that has been
told over. and over again for nearly
1000 years; but it has never been lack
ing in truth, in fervor. or in its meet
. ing the wants of suffering humanity.
While we cannot say as much regard
ing the Republican economic doctrine:
yet we can state that protection NAV
become hoary-headed with age, and
may be repeated every hour in the day
from every forum in the land, it will
always appeal to the patriotism of
full experience of the past two years it
is doubly dear now to the laboring
poor. When the change comes, as
sure it will in 1896, it will be welcomed
back with paeaus of praise from every
corner of this broad land. Cleveland's
administration has worked a complete
cure of the free-trade mania, and here
after the wage-earners of this land will
be satisfied to have protection as their
cradle-song, and the rhythym of the
music will be pleasurable through their
lives, however long or however short
their careers might last. Protection
cannot be talked too much. 1t is the
American doctrine, and it has had a
successful test for fully century, dur
ing which time the republic has passed
through the most trying ordeals, finan-
cial and otherwise. Free trade has
been tried for nearly two years, and
during that time the national treasury
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has become bankrupt, commerce has
| Jagged, wages have been lowered,
factories closed, business has become
dull, values have deprecated, and wo-
full distress, like cnrse from God, has
settled upon the land.
Yes, protection protects. 1t pro-
tects the farm, the factory, the work
shop, the fireside of the man of means
and the cottage of the poor. The tune
is old, very old: but it has never lost
its rhythym or sweetness, and never
will while the brightest dream OF
Americans is America, and the land
of adoption or birth is preferred to all
others. 1t should be sung on every
street corner, in every workshop, and
from every forum until November
1895, restores the nation to protection
and prosperity.
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Fatally Burned.

JACKSONVILLE, Or, April pa ter
rible accident occurred on Applegate
creek about nine miles west of jackson
vile, at o'clock this morning. AS
Mrs. Sadie Perry was removing some
ashes from the fireplace, she placed
some paper on top of them. The
draught ignited the papers and she
was enveloped in flames. She was
alone at the time. Her clothing was en-
tirely consumed, with the exception of a
band around her waist, and her body
was frightfully burned. The lady had
resided for several months past in
Jacksonville. She was married last
Sunday to Mr.. Perry, and removed to
their home yesterday. The physician,
who was called from Jacksonville to
attend her, has just returned and says
there is little probability that she will
survive her injuries through the night.