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BYKKTE B.SHERMo0D.

bowl Courage wears the emblems of ancient
warfare in the act of taking mp her arms In
face of sudden danger. Temperance is pour
ing from a pitcher. Prudence holds up
hand glass, that she may see danger II ap-
preaching from the rear. Industry is twist
ing thread from distaff. Concord holds
the olive branch in one hand and in the other
a cornucopia filled with wheat. Here. also,
are numerous inscriptions, such as this from
CARLYLE: 1.-The true university these days is
a collection of books.
The great rotunda of the Library of Con-
gress is the central and crowning thought to-
wards which all the magniticence OF pavilion
and corridor and grand staircase, with their
superlative beauty of architecture and mun'ti-
cence of art. has its elimination. The gilded
dome and flaming torch, which lure the visi-
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tor from the outside to an inspection of the
marvels within, are faithful harbingers of
what one has right to expect. Massive
columns, soaring arches, splendid sculpture,
marvellous paintings. graceful stnccos, unite
In one harmonious and magnificent design Of
form and color, such as would be impossible
to even family describe.
On the floor of the rotunda is the reading
room, rising to the hight of 125 feet to the
top of the dome, there converging into the
lantern, to the top of which is 35 feet more,
or 1G0 feet in all, the hight of the tallest
church spire The floor of the reading-roo
which is octagonal in shape, measures 100
feet from side to side. From each corner Of
the octagon projects eight massive piers, sup
porting heavy arches which encircle the room.
Between the piers are two-story arcades,
each surmounted by gallery. The entire
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Its terrible fighting at Aneam Gettysburg and Bethesda Church
unprecedented the history of light artillery.
The attention caught at the first and held to the end The
menGenera battery officers and privaeswhom he describes
pictured admirably that they become personal acquaintance
and friends and the reader gets bathlessy interested in them
march wonderfully to life call
up food of in the breast of every old soldier
The features of the book
The real life and experiences of private soldier fighting
battery
Wonderfully fresh and vivid descriptions of the battles of
Antetm Gettysburg the Wilderness Spoylyania the terrible
fighting from there the James River the sorange duel with
rebel battery which destroyed the assaults the rebel
lines at Petersburg the months of fighting and digging front of
that stronghold the battles of Opequan and Cedar Creek in the
Shenandoah Valley the decisive little battle at Five Forks which
forced Lee of his works. the relentless pursuit the rebel
and the surrender at Appomattox All this clearly told
g. Carefully diagrams Of the various battlefeds
rected from the War Departments surveys.
vast number of facts and figures regarding those battles
the numbers of the opposing forces the organizations both Sides
and the losses.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Chapter Secret Military Expedition IL Midnight Consul
alton. Ill Companions and Incidents ~ Locomotive
Train Captured v Unforeseen Hndrances VI Terrible Rail
road Chase. VII. Night the Woods VIII In the Enemys
Power TX Other Captures Y Horrible Prison XI Lights
and Shadows of Prison XII The First Tragedy Kill Con-
fedeae Court Martial XIV The Growing Horror
Religion. XVI. Liberty Death XVII Escapes
XVIII From Atlanta the Gulf XIX. From Atlanta to Rich
Liberty.
Address THE NATIONAL
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What It is and What is Said of 1t.
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respectfully yours,
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PLYMOUTH, ARK, April 80, 1897.
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the vesture of his times Kent holds his COM
mentaries in one hand, and Gibbon is repre-
sented with book and pen, in the act Of re-
cording history.
CHARACTERISTIC OF LIFE AND THOUGHT.
There are also eight columns set in front
of the eight PIERS symbolic of the principal
characteristics of civilized life and thought.
Religion analyses flower Commerce is
crowned with olive, holding in one hand a
boat and in the other a locomotive History
has book in her hand, viewing in a hand
glass the things which are behind her !; Art
bears model of the Parthenon Philosophy
looks downward, in contemplation, a book in
one hand Poetry is serious figure with the
aspect Of the tragic muse Law has scroll in
hand, and stands beside table of stone !;
Science uplifts a globe capped by triangle
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HOW TO GET 1T.

We do not sell this watch without
the paper, and no one can secure one of
these splendid timepieces by itself. We
will send this watch by mail to any per-
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G.. A. r. JEWELRY.

adornmen
of the greatest of modern times See
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These two Great War Books before sold for less
than $5o EACH absolutely free and postpaid to every
subscriber new DID, who sends us ST, either direct
or through Club Raisers for Years Subscription
before Sept L. You get both books.

III e CANNONEER "
is q wonderful book
)of nearly 400 pages,
such as very rarely
appears in literature.
Ut is one that appeals
directly to the popu-
lar heart-to all who
love and admire cour-
age, loyalty, and de-
. voted service. The
author was a volun-
teer. but early in his
service was transferred
to one of the finest
batteries in the Regular
Army, and which did
someof the very hardest
fighting in the War of
the Rebellion. From
Antietam to Apo
mattox it was con-
stantly engaged, and
nearly always in the
very forefront of battle.
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expedition unparalleled modern warfare No
would dare invent the capture crowded rail
road the midst enemys camp by band of twenty
who ouned hundred of miles their lines
band Selling armed
guard sight regiment of foes and steaty crossing
the whole Conderay different directions equally
marvellous while tragedy that occurred at Atlanta freshly
wildly that beautiful city
after the lapse than twenty The claims of this whole
Railroad Adventure" regarded the most remarkable
episode of the civil has been disputed
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HIS is, UNDOUBTEDLY, THE MOST
thrilling book of the great civil war The
enterprise described possesses all the unity of a
drama from the first plunge of the actors into
the enemy's country, through all their adyen-
lures and changing fortunes, until the few
survivors stood once more under the old flag.
No single war story wildly presents so many
of the hidden, underground elements of the
struggle against rebellion as this From be-
ginning 10 end the readers attention never
wearies, and he rises from the perusal feeling
almost as if he had again lived through those
terrible days The Adventures traversed the
Confederacy in all directions; some persisted
as spies all suffered terribly, and the wonder
is that any escaped alive.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-09-23
WHERE is GROSS?
His Father Has no Doubt Now That
He is Alive.


Stephen Gross, father Of Fl G T--~a,
has not yet heard from his son, but he
told an AMERICAN reporter yesterday
that no dou bt remained in his mind that
his son is alive. He can see several things
now that lead to his conclusion. He re-
CARDS suspicious the fact that = =. Car
send his sons trunk and clothing to
Ellsworth, did not do so, but each time
in reply to letters would make some
excuse.
Last week Mrs Gross again wrote to
him, intimating in her letter that she be-
lieved he knew where her hus band was.
Mr.. Carroll replied, "You know as much
about him as | do
In regard to Harvey, the Lewiston man
who disappeared with Gross, ii is re-
ported from Lewiston that he also has
been heard Of in Massachusetts. On
Tuesday of last week Detective Odlin, of
Lew iston, received letter from the city
marshal of Fitchburg, Mass. saying that
Harvey was there working under his own
name, and admitted hat he had left Free
port as indicated.
Mrs. Harvey at that time knew nothing
OF her nus stands wherea bouts. and sup
posed him dead, but later in ne week she
| received letter from tre7porl stating
| that Havey had been heard from 1t North
Adams, Mass.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-09-23

What we agree with leaves us inactive
but contradiction makes US productive
Goethe
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-09-23
Killed by Drunken Father

Dedime Daigle, farmer living near
Fort Kent, drove into town last Friday
and filled up on rum. His daughter,
aged seven, accompanied him. Returning
home the drunken father drove reck-
lessly, and the wagon was overturned.
The father fell on the child, his elbows
crushing in her chest. She died almost
instantly.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-09-23
Eatal Accident at CnInis.

William Walker, of Calais, was seutTiing
with a friend SUNDAY evening, and fell
through plate gla,s window bresl--
ing it. Nhe upper half OF tue meow fell
across his abdomen, almost 4 mbuWel-
ling him and InflictLng Iatal -nIArIea.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-09-23
STEAMBOAT OPPOSITION.
Two Lines at Present Running Be-
tween Ellsworth and Rockland.

tween Ellsworth and Rockland.
The shore towns OF southwestern Han
cock county are awaiting with interest
the outcome of steamboat fight on he
route between Ellsworth aud Rock land.
This opposition has grown out cf the
| appointment Of V. NJ. G. Silva, of New
| York, as general manager OF the BluehiiI
steamboat company. The appointment
was made by the administrators of the
estate Of George II. Stover. Capt. o. A.
| Crockett, who has been running on the
route for the past eighteen years, and
manager Of the present company since its
organization, looked upon the appoint
ment OF Mr.. Silva a reflection on his own
management, and resigned his position as
captain.
Capt. Crockett has certain interests in
the company and claims against the
| property which are being adjusted in the
courts OF Knox county. But the feature
OF the situation which most interests
the towns along the steamboat route
is the esta blishment OF an opposition
line by Capt. Crockett.
| The steamer "Rockland" Of the Boston
and Bangor steamship company has been
leased by Capt. Crockett, and is being run
over the same route as the Bluehill boats,
| and on about he same schedule.
Through his long connection with the
route, Capt. Crockett has gained a wide
acquaintance, and is known as careful
and obliging captain, and a good fellow.
Public sympathy and the support of busi-
ness men along the line seem to be largely
| with him.
The "Rockland" made her first trip east
Tuesday, and carried large freight.
From George w. Higgins, the Ellsworth
agent Of the Crockett line, it is learned
that the Boston and Bangor steamship
| company will recognize only the Crock
EFT line as the through line to Ellsworth,
| and freight is billed through by that
line. Passengers and freight to come 10y
the BIuehill line, he says, are billed only
to RockIand. Mr.. Higgins announces
that the fall excursion rates to Boston
will 90 into effect October Is.
The new line, which is known as the
Crockett steamboat line, makes this an
nouncement to the public:
This line was originally to Deer Isle and Blue.
/ hill only. but i now EXTENDED as indicated by
advertisement, having existed through sue.
ces7ion of changes Of management from 1879
| to ls9o, it, steamer, continually in command OF
| Capt. o-A. Crockett. The line was. at the close
of thu season of lsS9, practically abandoned by
the former management.
Ntill believing in the successful development
of the passenger and freight traffic between
,..t Ian i
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-09-23
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADyERriSEMENTS THIS WEEK.

Hancock hall-Fdison's new invention.
Statcmeut-C condition of the Ellsworth Loan
and Building Association.
Isaac l. odgkins-Euginc and boiler for sale
Boston Il Bangor Steamship Co-fall arrange
mCnt.
Admr notiCe-Est Elias Neal.
Admr nutiCc-Est John W Perkins
Admr botce-Est Martha 4 Quimby.
Probate notice-Est Mercy II Kelsey ct al.
Fred observation-disclosures cigars, etc.
The Crockett Steamboat Line.
r j Walsh--Shoe store.
q w Alley-iiorse shoeing and repairing.
B liodg ns-CGnfectioner.
MARLBORO, Me
Mrs 5 l. Rcniiek- Ring lost.
MASsEr, Me:
Clarence Moorc-Agents wal.ed.
BANGOR
Chas C Downs-Sotce OF foreclosure.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-21
How IL Happened.

" must say, Helen" began her
mother, sternly, "that you have
shocked me beyond measure"
Why, mamma"
"To think" continued the angry
parent, "that after all the pains |
spent on your education, you should
show such utter lack of solfre.
spect-"
"Good gracious What"
"Silence! DON'T intcrruptl T
say that you have ast0nishcd me-
Unless | had seen it myself | never
should have believed that a child of
mine could so forget herself.n
For goodness sake, mammal
exclaimed the girl, her fair face the
embodiment Of wonder, "what do
you mean by all these dreadful ac-
cusatiOns ?n
You know what l mean well
enough"
But L assure you | do not"
Don't prevaricate. | tell you I
was passing the door at the time and
l saw it with my own eyes"
"Saw what?n
You aggravating girl! Saw that
young Freshly kissing you and you
never saying word"
GLOW could | if he was kissing
me?"
=" DON'T be fippant. Then you
admit that he was kissing you?"
81 certainly do not. With all the
due respect to you, mamma, | must
absolutely deny it,"
What! Am / to doubt the cvi.
dence of my own senses ?"
In this case they have deceived
you"
There" said tho mother. with
whitening sarcasm, if he was not
Kissing you, what was the young
man doing with his face pressed
close to yours?"
Well, mamma, DEAR" replied
the innocent girl, ingeniously, "ifI
you'll be reasonable I'll tell you how
1t happened. Tic fact was that
horrid mosquito had just bit me on
the lip, and-and Mr.. Freshly had
generously volunteered TO suck the
poison from the wound."
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-21
POETRY.
DON'T CROWD.

Don't crowd this world is large enough
For you as well as me;
The doors of art are open wide,
The realm of thought is free.
or all earth s places, you are right
10 choose the best you can,
Provided that you do not try
10 crowd some other man.
What matter tho you scarce can count
our piles of golden ore,
Wnlle he can scarcely strive to keen
Gaunt famine from the door?
VI willing hands and honest hearts
Alone should men be proud,
Then give him all the room he needs.
And never try to crowd.
Don't crowd, proud miss your dainty
silk
win glisten none the less
Because it comes in contact with
a beggar's tattered dress;
This lovely world was never made
For you and me alone
a pauper has right to tread
The pathway to throne.
Don't crowd the good from out YOUR
heart
by fostering all that's bad,
but give to every virtue room
The best that may be had.
he each days record such a one
That you may well be proud;
Give each his right, give each his room.
And never try to crowd.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-21
Miss HamiltOn'S Caller.

The \. y. Tribune tells the fol-
lowing story:
Among tho seasons visitors to the
Capital was Western CLERGYMAN of
more culture, reading and thought
than knowledge of the world. He
wanted to see all there was to be
seen, but most of all did he desire to
meet and have n word with Gail
Hamilton. Ittook him several days
to summon up his courage, but at
last he boldly presented himself at
the Blaines' door aud asked for Miss
Hamilton" About three hours la
ter the friend met him descending
the steps of the house, one broad
smile of delight and satisfaction.
Ah," exclaimed the confidant,
"l congratulate you. So you have
met your dear Gail Hamilton. |
can see it in your face"
That face fell-grew remorseful.
N-nO," he stammered, 81 didn't
meet her-she didn't come down
and, the fact is, forgot to ask for
her -
Forgot to ask for her?"
son, sent up my card, of course,
but a lady came down, Miss Dodge,
and, my dear fellow, you never saw
such woman in your life L sup
pose that Miss Hamilton must have
been out she didn't mention her,
but she began to talk to me, and in
two minutes l had forgot what had
gone for. / never could have be-
lieved that any person, man or wo-
man, could know so much. be-
ll"Ve we talked on every subject in
the world, and she knew everything
about every one of the subjects. II
was never so surprised as when a
lot Of people came in and / found
how long | had been there; and |
didn't want to come away one bit
then, | can tell you; and, till you
spoke, Pd forgotten all about Miss
Hamilton. | don't believe she can
touch Miss Dodge, anyhow ~
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-21

ingress is the door, locked. All! |
have not locked it," and as he spoke
he shot the bolt. At the same in
slant loud citing" caused both men
to spring round aud rush to the ta-
bic. There, floating on the liquid in
one of the glasses, was another tiny
roll of paper. Shot from some
where, it had evidently struck the
glass, making it ring. Unfolded,
the contents ran:
at is well. We arc satisfied"
Again from Thibet, and the date
of the current day. 1t was with
very different feelings that the two
men gazed at the piece Of paper
MIR. Shirley's face bore a calm ex-
preston which told of thankful
ness that danger was past, and that
he felt once more at peace with his
masters; while Sydney stood aghast
in the unfathomable, his hair brist-
ling on his head and his teeth chat
tering from fear. At last he could
bear it no longer, and flinging open
the door, he rushed out, nor paused
until he found himself outside
the front door in the pure night
air, with the canopy of heaven and
twinkling stars above him.
w.
a train is throbbing swiftly north
ward, bearing among its passengers
two that have that day been made
man and wife. The bridegroom sits
absorbed in his thoughts, seeming
oblivious to the fact that what should
be all the world to him sits by his
side. 1t is not that one deftly
thrown slipper has made bruise on
his forehead, nor that sundry grains
of rice had slipped down between
his collar and his neck. What, then,
was the cause?
"What makes you so quiet, dear ?"
asks the bride.
He starts as one called from an
other world.
am bewildered, love. Those
messages, how real and yet how very
impossible. ] cannot believe, and
yet-there, know not what to
think.n
Doris laughs little musical rip.
pie; then, laying her hand on his
>>' - oHN hSoeiihR SlOSSly SlC says.
Shall L explain the mystery,
love? l sent Them"
" You! How could you? The
gas was locked. mean the door
l-l-but you-how could you"
4" l will tell you, but you must not
let papa know. The paper came
from India, wrapped around some
presents that had sent to me. The
writing did with my left hand
with the moistened point of a stick
of India ink.n
But the locked room ?" inter-
jected Sydney.
" Then 1 rolled 1t up very small
and stood it upright on a projection
of the chandelier and fixed it there
with tiny bit of wax from a candle.
When the gas had been alight lit
tie while the wax melted, and down
fell the message with it's weight.
See? But you will keep my secret
from papa ?"
And Mr.. Shirley does not under
stand the mystery to this day.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-21
How She was Insultpd.

My dear" said Mr.. Milliken,
1" am surprised to hear you utter
such words. What has gone wrong,
and why do you say that Mrs. Darby
Is no lady ?"
shall never speak to her again, ;"
Mrs. Milliken exclaimed. Never :
never-as long as / live; and / am
also going to cut Mrs. Fowler from
this time forth"
But" her husband went on,
"can't you tell me the nature of the
trouble ?"
Well ~ the angry lady replied,
Mrs. Fowler won the first prize at
that whist party L gave about a
month ago. 1t was tea caddy, you
remember. Then, when she gave
her party, what did she do but give
the same caddy away as a prize to
Mrs. Darby"
Terrible !" said Mr.. Milliken.-
I" Very bad taste, to say the least"
But" his wife continued, "in
looking over the presents received
at our wedding anniversary last
night | actually found the same
caddy with Mrs. Darby's card upon
it -
"That," the gentleman declared,
" is what | call bringing it home to
Il person."
"And the worst Of it is" Mrs.
Milliken concluded, in final burst
of grief, :" got it forty-nine cents
at bargain counter, because it was
not quite perfect. It's the worst in
suit l ever received"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-10-21
POETRY
HIS FASHIONABLE WIFE.

She dresses with exquisite taste,
The finest of raiment she loves
No ribbon is ever misplaced,
And daintily fine are her gloves.
She's never attired in haste
The idea would give her the chills-
She dresses with exquisite taste
And | have to foot all the bills.
She dresses with exquisite taste,
Her costumes are sober, but nice,
Their style is so simple and chaste
And Jupiter. Look at the price
The girdle that circles her waist
with ecstasy seemingly thrills.
She dresses with exquisite taste
And [ have to foot all the bills.