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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-30
THE CoRNFED PHILOSOPHER.

while a father" said the corn
fed philosopher, likes to see his boy
growing fast at 10 years Of age. he
doesn't like II so well when the boy
reaches 0."--Indianapolis Journal.
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HIS VAGUE IDEA.

Teacher-TC my. what do you
know of the sphinx?
Tommy-rhe sphinx Is a woman
with a great head. She hasn't talk
ed for 5000 y@ars.-Chicago Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-30

Sister-Willie, your pa is calling
you.
Willie-Yes. | know: but | don't
go until he calls William.-Brooklyn
Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-30

THE DOCTORS MOTTO.
~ asked our doctor his motto tho
other night
What did he say?'
Patience and long suffering
Pick Me Up.
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FOR VALUE RECEIVED.
Estella's note / hold as fee
For months of meek devotion;
From legal verbiage it's free,
But phrased with loves emotion.
Some weeks ago l sent TO her
A written declaration,
From which twas easy to infer
My hearts capitulation.
This note / hold is sweet reply,
'Tis known by no assessor,
Nor listed. taxed, for only |
And Cupid, loves confessor.
Know aught of that dear littlC
Eyes"
That tells the futures story.
With all Of joy | here confess,
The note is promissory.
Roy Farrell Greene, i'm Up TC
Date.
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ADMIRES THE SENTIMENT.

THAT man singing Only one Girl
In the World For Me- has been mar
ried three times"
"Well. that's all right. lie means
only one girl at time. Chicago
Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-30

SHREWDNESS NEEDED.
Jones-They say Skinner is
shrewd lawyer.
Brown-He has to be To Keep out
OF jail. Topics.
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A KLONDIKER.


Blocked on the ghastly Chilkat trail.
The would be miner walled, 'tAlas!
When | set out ] didn't dream,
That things would come to such a
pass"
-Pick NJ In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-30

HER REPUTATIoNS.
DE Caverly-Has Miss Lighthead
a good reputation as an actress?
Van Clove-Splendid-as an ac-
tress.-Town Topics.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-28
STATE LEAGUE.
Jim Corbett Plays With Derby

Derby, Aug. 27.-"Jim" Corbett held down first base for the home team this afternoon and put an excellent game, accepting fourteen chances without an error, and making a double play un- assisted The game was corker from start to finish. Five home runs were made and the 1,600 people who were present had the satisfaction of seeing the home team win. Brooklyn Brown, Derby's new pitcher. pitched a great game up to the ninth inning, when his arm gave out, and Bridgeport made six runs which, however, were in- sufficient to tie the score, the game ending Derby, 10; Bridgeport, '. The score:
 Derby ........2 0 0 122 3 0 *-10-13-2 Bridgeport 70 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 G. 7-12-6
 Batteries-Brown and Manning; Eos ter and O'Rourke.
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Orioles on the Top Roost.

Baltimore, Aug. 27.-The Champions by winning to-day's double header from the Reds, made it three straight. and the Orioles are again perched on top roost. In the first game Cincinnati was unable to do anything with Hof- fer, but three hits being made off the Wizards delivery, not man reaching second base.
 In the second contest, Baltimore won out in the eighth on doubles by Quinn and Kelly and Peitz's single. Both sides felded beautifully and after the first inning the visitors were unable to hit Amole opportunely. Attendance r. 03a. Scores:
 First game
 Baltimore ......0 0 1 o 0 0 o 4 *-5-9-O Cincinnati .....0 o 0 0 0 o 0 0 O-0-3-1
 Batteries-Hoffer and Robinson; Rhines and Vaughn.
 Second game
 Baltimore ,....1 o o 2 0 o o *-5-12-0 Cincinnati ....3 0 0 0 0 0 o O-3-l1-O
 Batteries-Amole and Clark; Breiten stein and Peitz.
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New York Now in Third Place.

New York, Aug. 27-New York jumped into third place in the pennant race this afternoon by winning the first game of a double header from An sons Colts and clinched the position later by winning the second game. The Chicago players were never in it with Joyce's ball tossers. Scores:
 First game
 New York ....0 0 42'0 0 g *-9-11-O Chicago .......1 0 0 1 o 0 0-3- S-3
 Batteries-Friend and Donohue; Meekin and Warner.
 Second game New York 70 1 1 2 0 o 0 *-6-11-3 Chicago .......0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O-0- 2-4
 Batteries-Sullivan and Warner: Briggs and Donohue
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WALLING.FORD.

Aug. 27.-The Ramblers' Cycle club has elected as officers J. R. Cottrill, president; H. L. Hirons vice president: Herman Delius, recording secretary; Walter H. Youngs, financial secretary; James Platt, treasurer; F. o. Badger and Dr. G. T. Craig, directors.
 The Wallingfords will play the strouse-Adler company team at savin Rock this afternoon.
 Burgess J. E. Downs has the contract to rebuild the Wilcox works dam at Middletown, which was washed away by the freshet.
 The Second regiment rifle team will have practice shoot at Company Ks range this afternoon.
 Professor Stevens of Yale will preach in the Congregational church on Sun day.
 The Misses Elsie and Marion Rich mond who have been visiting their grandmother, Mrs. J. M. Hall, have re- turned to their home in Boston.
 J. R. Cottrill and H. L. Hirons will attend the bicycle races in Bristol this afternoon.
 Town Clerk Martin was down town yesterday for the first time since his ill., ness.
 Quite a number from here will take in the T. A. B. excursion to Coney Island to-day
 Clark Buckingham and o. B. Lane are expected home from Buffalo to-day.
 MT. and Mrs. Street Williams are home from Niagara Falls.
 8. S. Van Tassell is expected home from the White Mountains on Monday.
 A marriage license has been issued to Thomas F. Ennis and Lottie A. Allen. The groom is twenty-three and the bride seventeen years of age.
 Business is reported on the improve at simpson, Hall, Miller & Co.'S and the number of hours of running is increas ed
 Yesterdays real estate changes were: A. l, Martin to Watson T. Perkins, a lot 50x150 feet on Ivy street
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-28
St. Louis Shut Out at the Capital.

Washington, Aug. 27.-St Louis was shut out to-day In a well played game. Bresnehan, new man, being on the rubber for the senator's In the second inning the locals scored on base on balls and two singles and in the third MaGuire came in after making three bagger. The Browns hits were scatter ed. Attendance, 2,000. Score:
 Washington .. 0 20 000 1 0 x-3-5-0 St. Louis .. 10 0 O 0 0 0 0 0-0-6-1
 Batteries-Bresneha and MaGuire; Sughoff and Murphy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-28
Good Game at Bristol.

Bristol, Aug. 27.-The game between Meriden and Bristol this afternoon was one of the closest and best played con- tests of the season, Bristol winning out by the score of to 2. Meriden scored two runs in the eighth inning, but drew blanks during the remainder of the con- test. Bristol managed to get two men across the plate in the second inning and one in the sixth, this latter run being the one that decided the game. Doherty pitched great ball for Bristol holding Meriden down to three hits. Clements was also in fine fettle and tha Bristols only got six hits off his deliv- cry. The score:
 Bristol .........020 20OO100 0-3-s-4 Meriden .....00 000 0 0-2-3-2
 Batteries-Doherty and Wise; Clem- ents and Kelly.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-28
St. Louis Loses to the PhiIlies.

Philadelphia, Aug. 27--LaJoie went into to-day's game visibly under the influence of liquor. His stupid work gave Pittsburg one of their two runs in the first inning He was then re- tired. Pittsburg won by better hitting. Attendance 1880. Score:
 Pittsburg .....2 0 1 0 o 2 1 0--6- 9--4 Philadelphia 70 1 1 003 0 0 0-5-11-4
 Batteries-Wheeler and Mcfarland; Hastings and Sugden
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Brooklyn Defeats Louisville.

Brooklyn, Aug. 27.-The Brooklyns did not have to exert themselves to any great extent in order to defeat the Louisvilles to-day. LaChance made four hits while Stafford is accredited with the same number of errors. Two games will be played tomorrow. Score: Brooklyn .. 70 1 2 2 *-9-14-3 Louisville :. II 1 0 0 0 o 0 0-4- S-7
 Batteries-Dunn and Burrell; Hill and Wilson.
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 as follows:
 Boston's Lose First Place. Boston, Aug. 27,-The Bostons drop ped another game to Cleveland this af- ternoon, thereby losing first place in the league for the first time since June 2S. The game was remarkable in the fact that not single strike-out was made by either side. The errors of Lowe were largely responsible for Bostons defeat, two in succession in the third inning with the bases full yielding the visitors five runs. The Clevelands batted and fielded finely and the batting of Pickering and Duffy was the feature. Attendance 4,000. The score:
 Cleveland ....1 o 5 o 04 *-10-12-1 Boston ........3 o 0 0 0 0 1 O. A. 9-5 Batteries-Powell and Trimmer; Lewis and Bergen.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-28
NORRIS BROTHERS GREAT SHOW

NORRIS BROTHERS GREAT SHOW
 Norris Brothers dog and pony show was again thronged With an enthusias- tic concourse of people to witness last evenings performance. The crowd commenced to arrive at ' o'clock. The peanut candy and lemonade stand was patronized as well as the show.
 A grand reception will be rendered to the young folks at this afternoons per formance and another performance will be given tonight. People who have not yet seen the trick dogs ponies. horses, goats and monkeys; also the giraffe, would do well to avail them selves of the opportunity and take in the performances, as the show leaves for Bridgeport tomorrow morning,
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Torr;np.o, Defeat, Waterbury,

Torrington, Aug. 27.-The home team defeated Waterbury this afternoon by the score of 9 to 1. The principal fea- ture of the game was the pitching of Kelly and home runs by Bottenus and Mills The score:
 Torrlngton ...1 1 i 3 0 0 o*-9-12-1 Waterbury 70 0 1 0 0 0 0 0-1- 8-4
 Enthusiastically and Bottenus; Don nyan and Henry
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au24 cod St Selectn
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

NO4lOHH | V ONlS 1NhClOHS. Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Selectmen of the town of Wal. lingford at their office until two o,cIncl p. m. of Monday, August 30th, 1897. for grading and macadamizing sections of fha Old Colony and Hartford and New Havan turnpike roads, in accordance with tha plans and specifications submitted to inc highway commissioner.
 Bids should give the price per lineaI foot for each section of said road, with the nfiy ilege of the town, through its Seleetinnen to increase or diminish the number of feat improved
 Specifications may be examined at thu Selectmen's office, Town Hall, WaIlineford or at the office of the Highway Commis,, sioner at Hartford. The Selectrnen reserya the right to reject any or all bids as the in. terests of the town may appear
 Each bid shall be accompanied with a bond for S1, 900 signed by the bidders. and one or more suretles satisfactory to the Selectmen, conditioned that if the contract shall be awarded to the bidder he will when required by the Selectmen, execute an agreement, in writing to perform the work according to the specifications
 Dated at Wallngford, August 18th, 1897,
 JOHN NJ MCKENZIE,
 W. BURR HALL,
 VIM. D. HALL, au16 12t Selectmen.
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ATLANTIC LEAGUE,
Hartford Wins from Reading.

Hartford, Aug. 27.-The home team easily defeated Reading to-day by punching hits and runs. The score: Hartford .......0 0 0 o 1 2 2 *-7-9-0 Reading ,.......0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-1-9-5
 Batteries-Vickery and Roach; Me Mackin, Garvin and Heydon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-28
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Hamdeh, Conn., Aug 24th, 1897. Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Selectnen at the office of fhs Town Clerk, Hamden, Conn, until 2 o'cloof p. m. Tuesday, Sept 7th 1897, for con- structing pavement on Dixwell avenue. ment of Public Roads" Also for the grading of portion of the New Haven and Centerville highway If Babcock hill, Whitneyvile Information concerning plans, specifIcs- tions, bonds, etc, can be obtained Al tha office of the Town Clerk, Hamden or at the office of A. B. Hill, room 23, Benedict $1, ,000. No proposal will be received after the time specified; and all proposals must be on the blanks furnished, and properly filled out.
 The right to reject any or all bids is re- served. JOHN H. DAVIS
 H. D. JOHNSON.
 P. NOLAN,
 au24 cod St SaIactrnan
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District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court

IlHtliCI VI ISeW I1HVEn, BE. PrObat6 COuTtA ESTATE of FRANK B. BRADLEY of New
 Haven, in said District assigning debtor, made by Frank B. Bradley of New Haven. m said District, having been this day lodged for record in the office of this Court the forenoon, and A. Edward Shinn being In said assignment named as trustee Of thf3 estate of said assignor, 1t Is
 ORDERED-That the 1st day of spnteyn- Der, 1897, at ten o'clock in the Forenoon. ba and the same is hereby assigned for .ap- proving or appointing a trustee of said es- tate, and that. public notice thereof be riv4 some newspaper having circulation in said District
 LIVINGSTON W. CLEAvELAND.
 au26 St Tudyn
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CLAIRVOYANT'

-PERsoNAL-11b7 Chanel stree+ he+r... York and Park-MARY J. WRIGHT. N. D.. Oonsultation on medical, business and per. s2naI matters, $1.0o; doctor treats air gut medicine. Hours to 12 d. m. rnSE
 s to g D. m. ' 1 i s.a " r
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Dried Beef.

We select and cure it our selves. Only best and sweet est meat used {: our word for 1t.
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District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court,

Iisrr1ct or New Haven, ss. Probate Court. ,,, August 24th. 1897 T ESTATE of JOSEPH FANNING. late of
 New Haven, in said District, deceased. m Julia m,! !tia Munro, administratrix, having made certain real estate belonging to said estate as by said application on file in this Court more fully appears, 1t is l
 ORDERED IT That said application be to bs held at New Haven, in said District. rsas on the 31st day of August, 1897. at fen qciocS f,cs 1 n, the forenoon and that public no- and of the time and place of inc hearing thereon, be given by publishing this ordeTr three, times in some newspaper having X e'loa5eI5Sh 6 ss1a p11srsf w GEBAynnAsD
 au28 St JuIsA
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PALACE MARKET AUG 2ath N

IALAOE WAhK FIT, AUG. X8th. EXTRA BARGAINS THIS WEEK. Legs Spring Lamb 10c ID.
 Fowls 7c lb, Turkeys 12c Ib.
 Veal Outlets 16c lb
 Veal Roast 1Oc lb.
 Fine Steaks 7c ID. Although Beef has atl. o,t w,anced 4c ID at every meat market in the clty, we still keep on selling at our old stanf ara bargain prices. B. SCHOENBERGER x SON, 92-96 George street and 1-2-9 Gen. tral Market Congress ayanua -
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MtBceII IIaneums.

PAINTINGS AND shore souvenirs on exhibition and saIs ,a at Hillside Cottage, Short Beach, Comm also rooms to rent. Address du1t E~ "HILI,SInM
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District of New Haven, ss, Probate cor-

Dlstr1ct or New Haven, ss Probate Courfy ESTATE of MILTON J. SfEWS4PH EHS AIH 1os.' Iate ~
 New Haven, in said District, decsased. New Haven hath limited and apnoinfed sir IF months from the date hereof fof the cred- d dEors s, or said deceased to bring in their lect to exhibit their claims witfiI, saiH tirsss will be debarred. 1'@-s- s1A14' "
 All persons indebted to said estate are re- ques}ed n,s5e u to make nal m mimiaediate payment to
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Boston's Lose First Place.

The results of yesterdays games were as follows:
The National tribune., 1897-09-30

Coin Silver Watch-The movements in this watch
has quick train balance safety pinon handspring tenn
pered in FORM and is a winder and stem-seter.
1t is a seven eweed movement.
We have the same watch either hunting open
face the latter heavy beveled French plate, perfectly
safe against damage in the pocket.
We will send this beautiful watch postpaid to any
address, delivery guaranteed premium for club OF
10 yearly subscribers, and $50 additional money
if the huntng-case is desired only 81 added money
If the open-tace is preferred
GAR. Sleeve Buttons.-These Sleeve Buttons
cheap imitation The disk is pealtinted enamel and
upon Its face raised work of heavy rolled gold plate,
is the eagle and cannon-balls constituting the
upper portion OF the Grand Army badge.
For club Of THREE new subscribers.
No 30. 1.-The Same Canteen" Charm. 1t is
heavy roedgod plate. designed especially for Us. 1t
is sent, postpaid, premium
For club of TWO yearly subscribers.
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Ct. A. z. JEWELRY.

No. 23l-Grand Army Charms watch charm
composed of Grand Army enameled star in ring of
rolled gold.
Free for TWO subscribers.
No. 232-GA.R. Badge Charm-made of rolled
gold plate. See photograph.
Free for club of FIVE subscribers
No. 5. National Watch Chain.-In the center is
the star of the Grand Army, and either side the
crossed 1t is made Of heavy rolled gold
I:nted for 10 years constant
F1r club Of Is yearly subscribers
No. 9. Victoria GAR Chain. The cut shows the
latest novelty for wives and other fair relatives of
comrades 1t is 4karat rolled gold plate warranted for
10 years constant wear. The charm is beautifully
graved like the center of the official G. A. r. badge
For Club of NINE yearly subscribers.
GAR. Ring.-A Solid Gold Ring with setting
modelled after the Bronze Lapel Button of the GAR
The setting made of black onyx, and the button is
of gold set in the onyx.
Sent premium for club of 20 subscribers.
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GAR. Ring, Solid Gold
No 29l Grand Army Charm Rolled Gold
NO 292 GAR Badge Charm, Rolled Gold
GAR. Watch, Walham Egin movement ~
GAR. Sleeve Buttons Rolled Gold Plate
No s. GAR. Watch Chain, Rolled Gold
No g. Ladies' G. r. Chain Rolled Gold
NO. 120. "The Same Canten" Charm, Heavy Gold Plate
Mlls Encyclopedia. large vol
Memorial Record of any soldier carefully prepared
and beautifully engrosed ~
Good Nickel Watch, Chain and Charm
No II. Oak-Ieaf Mantle Clock Gold Plated
No 213. Nancy Hanks Bronze Clock
No 635. Combination Clock and Vase, Gold Plated III
No 6S1 ]. Beautiful Lamp and Shade ~
Historical Chart and u S. Wall Map
Coin Silver Watch, Hunting Case Standard Amer-
Movement $3.50 added III
Silver Watch open Standard American
Movement, with 81 added money 10
Home o the Bible by Marian Harland 3
Home Made Beautiful by Mrs sangter 8
GAR. Uniform medium weight AID we'll made 10
First Glass Camera lo
Bunting Flag, a 9 ~
Boys Winter Suit, we'll made 10
Razor (two) Strop and Brush ~
Silk Umbrella ~
Club Skates
Mems Bicycle, High Grade so
Woman's 90
Boys 40
Tea Set Decorated pieces, with 81 added money 10
Dinner Set Decorated, "a pieces with 81 added
AndersonviIe, Vol
ST Kegg, 800 page book
Field, Dungeon Escape, 512 pages.
The Boy Spy in Dixie, 800 pages
The National tribune., 1897-09-30

he graduated in the grand school of actual war.
No of these experiences has approached the wide
spread popular favor extended to ST Keg and Shorty
published in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE dozen years ago.
The sketches written by who hoy had actually
through the fullest of the either for
himself his immediate comrades He described them well
and wildly that veteran in the country recognized
them his faithful portrayal of the ordeal through
which he had himself gone They told exactly what he under
went in becoming real soldier better than he could do it him.
SELF They revived thousand fading memories of the camp
the battle-ground the march and the battlefield They took
him through every changing experience from the feelings with
which he signed his to the enlistment roll and started
from his dear old home to his buatons in learning the drill
and regulations in accustomng himself to the Government
iations and slumbeng the soft side of rail- the tgues
of the march and the awful strain Of battle.
These sketches have been laughed and cried 10000
homes of veterans Post at cmpre and wherever the
survivors of the war have gathered together by twos ees
by hundreds There has been the lOuest call every part
OF the country for their republication form,
and this THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has DONE
Not the least interesting part Of the book pictures
which the artist has caught the spirit of the narration
realistic He hence but his pictures live
after him. to make soldering days vivid
reality to US.
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|
stirring episodes among enemies the face of the gbbe The
author while youth sent by the Secretary
to the first Capital of the then budding Southern COnederacy
at Montgomery to learn what the traitors doing in their
nnermost retreats where rebellion being Matched From
there he went to Pensacola and disguised Texan
took the delicate task of frustrating the plans of the enemy
Fort Pckens In this he successful related
the most graphic language After accomplishing this
escaped to the Union fleet and in due time he made way
back to Headquarters at Washington, and at dis
patched back again into the rebel lines to Richmond
Here in the midst of constant peril he watched the dongs
jeff Davis and his Cabinet and the Confederate Congress-
and by of correspondence in cypher forward
by day to the Government at Washington the reports his
His experiences varied and trying At times
he in the confidence of those high in authority in the Con-
ederacy and again object of suspicion Finally by stress
of circumstances he compelled enlist and become Con-
federate areyman and being ordered with the command to
Cumberland Gap deserted from the rebel and escaped into
Kentucky finding his to the protection OF the
Union flag No had he reported Washington however
than he again sent perous expedition within the Con-
edeate lines at fredericksburg and found himself
in Richmond Every day added to his jeopardy He
not only Union spy. but rebel deserter.
In the midst of all his pe however, author found time
for passages of gaany among the Southern bellies and
dentay given vivid gmpseso of social life at Richmond
and Fredericksburg that might well grace the pages of novel
dealing the arts Of love rather than the cruetes of
Having escaped all these desperate chances and saved his neck
the boy generation after the have past
to thrilling story rich with DETAIL wherein he tells what he
and how he escaped the fate which he dared day after day
n
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~ heroes dying in prison pens lost No from
the herded like cattle beyond the of the South
The Nation shuddeed Of blood but knew little of
horrors behind the Stockade
The author of Andersonyille has told thrilling story. If
has horrors they of his invention
The book however, will be found treat only of
life but abound in incidents of the camp the march, and the
battlefield In fact there better narrative extant of the
stirring experiences of cavayman than there be found in
this story The reader of these pages will with the author
into his life and how the boy transformed into soldier
will march with him mountains and rivers; will camp
on the hillside and stand guard the and the rain
storm; will be with him vde in the lonely forest and
again in the wild charge when in the mountain passes the
intrepid riders of the South face with the sturdy
horsemen of the West.
The humorous the pathetic the peposterous the
CANT phases all told with the pen of master
Finally comes grim battle, defeat the surrender the travelling
through the South prisoner of the experiences
Richmond prisons and CHASTITY Belle Isle the
climax the prison ocade at Andersonye itself with is
10000 its poverty, its starvation its DEATH All
things told with the dramatic power of truth they
told only they be told by who there and part
Of them.