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Middletown transcript., 1897-03-27
CRETE.

The little island of Crete Is attracting th'
attention of the whole world at present
although it is only about one-third largel
than Delaware, and contains twice as many
people. It lies south of Greece, and 16(
miles long and from six to thirty-hye miles
wide.
Crete is rugged and mountainous. Mt
Ida is situated near the middle and has an
elevation of 1914 feet. The Cretans are
liberty-loying people. The mountains are
full of heroes and patriots. They are strong
and healthy, sickness being an almost un'
known factor; and many of their houses
are said to bristle fairly with guns and
pistols.
Cotton, tobacco, wool, silk, olive oil
grapes, wine, oranges and lemons are some
Of the productions Of Crete. The soil is
rich and fertile, and the climate is delight
ful. The island is robed in green the year
round. With Just government, the Gre
tans would become as prosperous and hap
py as they were in the days Of Homer
when their king was one of the powerful
rulers of the nations.
OF the $4,000. inhabitants, 10000 are
Greek by religion, and 10000 Moham'
medans. This difference in religion has
caused much of the past troubles on the
island, although some of the instructions
have been due to the bad government oi
the Turks who have been more or less mas
ters of the island since 1869, when they
drove out the Venetians who had con-
quered the island in 1904.
The Cretans formed a provisional gov
eminent July 5, 1896. Turkey made prom
ises, but of course they have not been kept.
Now Crete wants liberty, and Greece seems
ready to help the people who fought for
her in '67. II, and 's9. Crete ought to be
part of Greece, and we wish them both
success.
Down with the Turkl
THE STORY CONTEST.
The judges have decided that Miss EN-
ma De N. Hamilton is entitled to the FIVE
dollar gold piece for the story which is pup
lished in this number.
Miss Hamilton makes teacher the her.
oine.
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Miss FRANCES WILLARD, President
Of the National w. q. T. o., has sent
to President Mckinley an appeal en-
treating him to call upon Congress to
prohibit in the District Of Columbia
and the Territories, "the reproduction,
by means Of the kaleidoscope or kindred
instruments, OF the Corbett- -Fitzsim-
mons fight" The same appeal has
been ssnt to the Governors and the
legislatures Of the various states and
the w. G. 7. q. women are leaving
nothing undone to prevent the brutal
exhibition, with all its degrading in
g6s, from being bronght before the
pie. Preparations have been made
= ing ths "show" all over the
not only in the cities but in
try, and Miss Willard and her
seeking the best interests Of
In working against it.
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EDrToKiAL LvLIPPING's.

WHoEvER thinks the establishment
nf the race tracks has not increased
tbe amount Of laWlessness In Elkton
bas but to take q look at the records Of
lour naalstratea' Offices. But this Is
,lll,.rsb Of The evil. The great harm
k;zation Of the young.
est two years upon
niger members Of
moi, be effaced for
.5Sger the Influences
tore permanent the eff
ct.-Cecil County News.
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|sArTsFTED METHODIsTs.

9Ax1S4 LII AA241IOQ4646s
sfactlon on the past Of a
Methodists with what is
a.. be the Bishops arbitrary action
in making spwe appointments. is TAX
hing very decided shape, especially at
Nov Castle. Rev, Vaughan s. Col
gins had served the congregation there
faithfully and well for three years, and
- Conference was asked to return
- gntinstead Of that he Is sent to
b. gstown and Rev. s. M. Morgan,
Mt. Salem, is appointed to the New
astle charge. Before Conferences the
Sa,em and Port Deposit congrega.
tloas BID agreed to exchange pastors,
Rev. 8. n Morgan to go from MT.
Salem TO Port Deposit and Rev. Harvey
W. Ewing to 90 from Port Deposit to
Mt. Salem. The Mt. Salem people do
get Mr.. Ewing, but Mr.. Compton,
OF Chestertown, goes to Port Deposit,
and Mr.. Morgan to New Castle. The
New Castle people have entered pro-
test, and are much excited and great
many very extravagant reports are
heard from them.
The four Presiding Elders of the
Conference had q special meeting at
Dover on Thursday TO consider the
protest Of the New Castle congrega-
tion, but it is said their decision was
that the appointments must stand as
read. The New Castle people doubtless
have q grievance, but Mr.. Morgan is
also to be considered. Hsis one Of the
ablest preachers in the Conference and
o good man, a minister that any charge
might well be glad to haye, and it is
too bad that he is made the victim Of
"the powers that be-"
There are also notes of dissatisfac-
tion heard all along the line in Easton
District because Of the appointment to
he Presiding Elders Office Of one who
just completed IA eldership on the
Y district, whose appointment was
opposed by both ministers and
and the felt opposition in some
Is strong enough to make it
easant, TO say the least, for the
was the Bishops choice, but
not sks peoples. The itineracy has al
ways been one Of the chief glories Of
kethodism and the Bishops power is
ycognized as absolute, but when he
fuses his power arbitrarily and in oppo-
sition to the reasonable wishes Of the
people they have a right to rebel.
Bishops, as well as other men In power
make mistakes, but they should avoid
as far as possible, trying the temper Of
the people unnecessarily.
Middletown transcript., 1897-03-27

WE had something to say this week
Bout the movement for State peni-
military in our State, ''prison reform'
Being o pet hobby with the writer, but.
with the issuing Of bulletins about the
Editors health, he's very much bet
Ter, Is able to be up and walk around
his room-and answering the thousand
and one queries about that ''cat and q
palf and rat and half" etc., that
Prof. Spaid had in the Teachers Round
Table last week, we've been busy
ugh without finding work for
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VIM. B. S1aTp ( 60.
FOURTH and MARKET Sis.
Wilmington, Del.

Spring and Summer Wash
Fabrics are moving along. The
most stylish aud the most popu-
lar fabric for 1897 is the Lap
pet. We have sold out several
patterns of the Lappet stripes.
but we have another case to
arrive to-day. Many new and
beautiful patterns and color
ings in this lot. l2a per yard.
Forty styles of fine Imported
Lappets. Made to sell for 25c.
Special price for this lot 16c.
per yard.
Fifty styles of fine Organdie
and Duchesse Joconats. All
the new patterns. 12ac. per
yard.
Thirty styles of Linen Tis-
sue, new wash fabric. Plain
linen colors throughout. Very
stylish. l24c. per yard.
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10 You Want to Make Money,
If % i would be advisable for you to write
y Palmer . CO. IS Wall Street, New York.
&5r choir circular n reference to their systesfl
of speculation in stocks grain. pzoxlzi<
md eosisn Fzi'eh n within the fs6eh
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Don't all answer at once. Evening
Journal.

g.
THE Republicans Of Pennsylvania
may consider themselves extremely
fortunate If they can prevail upon Ex-
Postmaster General John Wanamaker
to accept the nomination for State
Treasurer. His nomination would be
equivalent to an election, and his cleo
tio6 would be the best possible thing
for the Treasury.--N. Z. Advertiser.
THE Philadelphia Ledger presents
the subjoined piece Of suggestive infor-
nation:
ssThe Sound-Money Democrats feel
aggrieved because they believed that
the new tariff bill would be q moderate
protection measure that would enable
them to continue to fight with the Re
publicans against the free-silver
heresy."
What are these "Sound- Money Demo-
Gratis" going to do thenP Are they
going TO give up the eight against the
free-silver heresy" in order to concen-
trate their energies for fight against
protectionP
Moreover, what is their notion Of a
moderate protectionP"
Does the Wilson tariff Gil the bill,
with an enormous deficit as its con-
sequence?
Perhaps they had better drop the
subjectl 1t recalls disgraceful record
of perfdy and stupidity which, for very
shame, all Democrats would wish to
forget, with the treacherY and dishonor
of Grover Cleveland at its head, and
William L. Wilson as its chief and
unblushing sponsor.-N. Y. Sun.
Middletown transcript., 1897-03-27
THE slst DAY OF MARCH, Is
at $50 O'Clock, q. m,

8 All that certain farm, PLANTATION or tract
OF land situate Il AppoQuinimink hundred,
New Castle county. State Of Delaware noun-
ded by lands formerly Of William Wilson,
Hart, by lands formerly OF Isaac Gibbs de-
ceased, now Of - Cleas; BY lands qf Joseph
Roberts. BY lands Of the heirs or dey!ses q
by the said Lindsay, By lands Of Jacob @,
Yandykes landa OF William King, and ~
lands NOW In dispute between the said Lind.
say and Gideon 3. HnkilI, containing -
acres and u square pfrches Of land, % the
same more o. less
aeixea and taken in{ execution IS the pro:
peftF q 5ozznn = Uezkyne and Fannie a.
n's ss' ana s rI.If e i2|2 8 2 K pz.rSn, shsslss.
Middletown transcript., 1897-03-27

We have three special barr
gains in linen towels.
80 dozen all pure Linen Towels, plain
or Huck, hemmrd ready for use,
10c. each.
60 dozen all pure Linen Tnuess, fine
Huck, red and blue borders, frilged
124. each.
A dozen all pure Linen Towels, 6ne
Deyonshire Huck, hemmed and
washed ready for use, Ice. each,
25c. grade.
Two Special Bargains in
All Pure Linen Doylies:
2,4OO red bordered Dcylies, at 8Kl
each; half price.
1900 German Damask Doylies, GOOD
size, worth ST. per dezen; special
price, SC. each; red, blue. gold
border or all white.
Special prices for Saturday
as follows:
Cream shaker Flannel, 4c. per yard
from 10c.
Allpure Linen Crash, Barnsley make
Sc. per yard from 10c.
Yard wide heavy and fine unbleachsd
Sheeting at 4c. per yard.
Bleached Pillow Cases, pinch hem !.
42 inches wide, Sc. from 10c.
45 inches wide, Sc. from 1910.
Utica Bleached Sheets.
~ yards wide, 48c. each.
2s yards wide, SOC. each.
One case plain colarsd prints, s5c.
per yard.
One case best quality Indigo Blue
Prints. 4c. per yard.
1850 yards colored ground
figured China Silks, new and
beautiful designs and colorines.
26 styles SOC. per. yard
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wor,ra n fvI,iIt5rn,, !.

Mother Gray swest Worm Powders used
By Mother Gray, nurse IN Children =
Home. New York, cure faveriahness and
destroy worms At sall drug1isIs sc.
sample Asa7s Alien s blmssed.
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Teachers
Round Table
Conducted by Prof. A. R. spAID, Highlands
Delaware.

All teachers and friends Of Education
In New Castle County and the
teachers Of Kent and Sus-
sex are inyIted to take
seats.
IAll persons who take an interest In this
column should send their names and address
for enrollment.1
Middletown transcript., 1897-03-27

JusT as soon asconadence Is restored
sneyl Is unlocked and put into circu-
Factories start up, business
rprises are put In operation, and
IS employed everywhere. Men
are idle have little credit, but
working al good trades get what
need. Business starts with . res
of confidence, which the tre-
sociaIiatic political move
country has done 50 much
fical peace must be es-
there can be COM
business confidence, ],
RESTORATION Of cone
be q revival Of
ich Is all the
U commerce
2icayune.
fact that
ind sing
diapen-
admin
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500 yards more of that fine
white wool Flannel at 25cl
per yard. Half-price.
Middletown transcript., 1897-03-27

|itutional Convention be-
: sessions on Monday,
nishing its work next
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jected to all tests of laundering, and
1t comes forth as bright and smiling
as ever. Requires no lining; no
stiffening. 1t will prove an ideal
fabric for outing wear. Almost a
hundred styles. 35c, 4oc, 45c.
Flannels TWO long sections of
the store are devoted
to flannels. An expert is in charge.
Sometimes flannels are the better
for having cotton in them he
knows when and how much. No
tricks; not the ghost of a trick. We
know; we tell you.
WASH FLANNELS are ready. Used
to be necessary to import most of
them. But Yankee makers have
learned.
Twenty-Five styles at 1Sc-
Forty styles at Csc.
Thirty-one styles at Soc
Plain colors at Sic.
The soc group is known as Vyella
cloth-makers claim absolute nom
ShrinkableneSs and that the colors
are there to stay. For dresses; for
shirts.
SAXONY FLANNEL, thirty styles.
37Hc. For wrappers and sacques.
All wool.
PRINTED FLANNELS-more than
a hundred styles
Is styles from France at 60c.
IS styles from France at 55c.
- IS styles from American mills at 40e.
PLAIN-COLOR FLANNELS-
American Opera Flannes, 25c.
American TwilIed Flannes, 35c.
French Twilled Flannels, SOC.
Rove, A WORD to women
CT:1I.,. who have boys to
SAOeiiiliS dress. Already thirty
lots of spring suits have come and
gone-Which shows that it is think
ing time, at least. And now we
have on show TWO HUNDRED AND
SEVENTY-FIYE STYLES of Brownie
Suits and Sailor Suits.
The Brownie Suits are to be had
nowhere else-and the tailor who
makes them has the permission of
Palmer Cox to use the name. 1t is
a trade mark-bunglingly initiated,
to be sure. The Brownie suits are
little beauties and they fit the nor
NAL boy to perfection. For ages 8
to 6; prices $3.50 to $3.50. The
Sailor Suits, for ages to IL, are
$2.75 to $3.50.
The bigger boys will be proud of
the new Vest Suits-three pieces
the coat a three-button cutaway.
Ten styles are ready. For ages 10
to 16. The prices are 81 to $3.50
mostly 81, So and $3.50.
With these manniSh suits a Gov
erth Cloth Top Coat is worn, if the
weather calls for overgarment.
$3.50.
WASHABLE SUITS are ready, too.
Made from Bombay seersueker-I
with shield and collar of white duck;
of butchers linen; of brown linen;
of crashes-some of them imported;
of mohair, and of linen-and-mohaif
In combination. For ages 8 to Il.
IOEan Womorn aLoN
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g!!l9!e!eNl Hardware House
Largest Stock /!
Lowest Prices!

Batchellers' D. H. Forks, 4oc; All Steel Sold
Back D. H. Shovels, 4oc; Extra Long Handle
Garden Spades, 55c; Garden Rakes, I8c Steel
Hoes ~ cents.
Large Assortment Imported Pocket Cutlery at
surprisingly Low Prices
The Missouri Steam Washer" Labor saving
and delight to those who have it. We REFER by
permission, to the following ladies who have had
the Washer in use many years: Mrs. F. J. Pen
nngton, Mrs. J. K. Williams, Mrs R. R Cochran,
Mrs L. V. Aspril, Jr, Mrs. 6. E. Hukl and many
others. Price only 500, manufacturers price $Io
No more at $500 after these are gone.
PAINTS
House Paints, Roof Paints. Wagon Paints Coach
Paints, Enamel Paints and Wood Stains. Wall
Brushes, best and cheapest.
Woven Picket Fence. Poultry Wire and Barb
Wire
Stoves and Ranges in large variety. A beau
tful Five Hole, No. Range large oven, only Sl2.
"a Do not forget it We allow TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT
for SPOT CASH on all our RANGES and COOK ST0VES
MiddletOVn Hardware House. Opera House Building.
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John Wanamaker

CHERIFFS SALE.-By virtue OF writ Ol
- Levan Facias, to me directed, will be ex.
Middletown, st. Georges hundred, New Cas-
tie county, State of Delaware,
ON WEDNESDAY.
THE Sist DAY OF MARCH, 1897,
at $50 o'clock, q. M,
the following described real estate, viz:
tracts and parcels Of land situate In Black.
bird hundred, New Castle county and State OF
Delaware, bounded and described as folioWes
to-wit:
Mary Staats and lands Of Adam 3. Deakyne,
by Smyrna road, land Of James Staats, lands
Of heirs of John Cooper, land OF william II,
Reynolds, lands formerly OF George Davis
and John FARRELL and Smyrna creek, contain
ing 1858 acres 195 perches.
No. z bounded BY Thorougnfare NECK ana
Smyrna road. land Of Adam @. Deakyne and
land formerly Of Ann Holding, containing 50
No. ). Bounded by land OF Ann Holding,
land Of James Staats, and land formerly of
George Deakyue and by Thoroughfare Neck
and Smyrna road containing " acres, ~
pSSS Nc. Bounded 81 Thoroughfare Neck and
Smyrna road, land formerly Of George Dea.
kyne, land Of William b. Reynolds, land Of
heirs OF John Cooper and land OF School dis.
trict No. 81, containing is acres.
perty ofJoseph b. Deakyne and Fannie A.,
his wife and to be sold by
WILLIAM r. FLINN, Sheriff.
Sheriffss ONCE, Wilmington, Delaware,
March 18th, 1881.
CHERIFF'S sALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
- writ OF Levar Faciae, to me directed,
will be exposed to public sale ct the National
Hotel, ct MID. .etoWnt st. Georges hundred
f.NY xrvxpranvrr<rr ~
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|VM. B. SHARP 6 CQI
DEGIsTER's ORDER.
RKGIsrER's oEFTcK,
Nav CASTLE COUNTY, paz.,

March ID, 1857
Upon the application Of William IS, E4fS='
Executor Of Rebecca Jane North laia 81 sF|
Georges hundred, in said county, oeceas1s +:
ts ordered and directed by the He1iglar 81 q
the Executor aforesaid give nofics of vinHfs
the deceased, with the date OF aFs ilinc <,;ss..
OF by causing advertisements 70 he HtSiz2
within forty days from the date 0f srsz
Letaers n SIX O. the most public places az khs
naylng demands against the estate 10 6zSssI,z
the same, or abide BY an act Of Asses'fSlT 7S
sucn case made and provided; and also <.|{z'
period In the MiddlefoHn TR zzs1fsrl = y e
newspaper published IA Middlelo~o ne
ana 70 be continued therein two mcN}f.x
Slye1 under the hand ard kf&
fE~1 onice Of the Register nf98fe|z{#
SEAL Wilmington, In Mes Cnf2iS iza}' s
written 5s -
CALVIN w. CRoEe&N 81. +.
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Land Lime!
Both NlishtsHills and Schlykill

The Unsurpassed Quality Of both OF these
Lines g well known 90 the farmers Of this
community, and they require no ntrian or
experiment to ascertain their worth Talk
about eEradicRfing sofFel,v why there's no
froyer and soil inVig0raf0r, and its anRly-
sis proves Il 70 be almost chemically pure
Lime. It beats them All ~ 70 quantity y VIII
slack out Other times may be lower y
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Eoz1cE.- -NotIes is hereks oi,,<,, Is..S = .
teslAmentaFy were ia due Icfz6 Al a.. .-:=.
4lso tne unaeuizned. on t}1 &eSE 4 81 %
E,eIc1, 4. p. 1877, and file< Il, r.'zs...
must present the same 6u7e
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J AND PRoFRrEroR.

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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-09
HOW COLDS ARE TAKEN.

The London Lancet says: IA per-
son in good health, with fair play,
easily resists cold. But when the
health flags little, and liberties are
taken with the stomach or nervous
system, chill is easily taken, and ac-
cording to the weak spot of the indi-
vidual assumes the forrl of cold or
pneumonia, or it may be jaundice.
OF all causes of cold probably fatigue
is one of the most efficient. A jaded
man coming home at night from a
long days work, a growing youth loses
two hours. sleep over evening parties
two or three times a week, or a young
lady heavily doing the season. young
children over-fed and with short al
lowance of sleep, are common in
stances of victims of cold"
These are very true sayings and
show precisely how many persons usu-
ally contract colds. Every cause men-
toned is one that can be avoided with
the exercise of a little common sense
and care. Of course there are num-
ber of causes of cold that cannot al.
ways he foreseen or avoided, but most
people are themselves responsible for
the colds they contract. luxury is
favorable to chill taking; very hot
rooms, feather beds and soft chairs
create a sensitiveness that lead to ca
tarrh." 1t is not always the cold that
is so much to be feared as it is the con-
dition of body that gives the attack an
opportunity of doing harm. Some OF
the most susceptible persons l have
ever seen are those who seldom leave
their houses; while on the other hand
those who rarely have a cold are the
ones who take cold sponge bath every
morning, who secure an abundance OF
good refreshing sleep, who are regular
in their habits, who do not overload
their stomachs, who do not sit IN
draughts unprotected and who pre-
serve the tone of their nervous and
circulatory systems. In the latter part
of the day, when one has worked hard
and when the nervous and physical
forces are at low ebb, he should not
expose himself to cold draughts of air,
should not eat too heartily, and should
not sit or sleep in overheated rooms.
One of the principal objections to par
taking of the chief meal of the day In
the evening is because the nervous
system is generally heavily drawn upon
by the duties of the day, and the pow
ers of digestion are necessarily weak
ened. A hearty meal should never be
partaken of when one is exhausted,
because it will not only induce de-
rangements of digestion, but is certain
to open the way to the contraction Of
cold.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-09

A year went by, and then received
startling summons.
"Come at once to the house-my
wife is dying!
The note was from Oscar Fortine,
and was delivered by a painting lad,
who had darted away after delivering
his message. Grace dying! impossi'
bic Only that morning I had met
her tripping along, merry and hearty
as q child. Here it was only two
O'Clock, and she was dying! I could
not believe it,, Nevertheless, l hurried
to obey the summons.
Entering the home of the Fortunes,
I was at once conducted to the beside
of the mistress. Her face was ashen
in color, and there was look of such
horror in her eyes as shall never for
get. She made several attempts to
speak before the words came.
I sat down quickly, and took her
hand. Her husband stood near, evi'
dently stunned and oblivious of every
thing.
"I-I am DYING" gasped the beauti.
full woman, struggling with an inward
spasm. "He ISIS my murderer! ~
She was looking straight at Fortine.
What did it mean? ! did not under
stand then.
"It' was all terrible mistake" said
be, hoarsely. II forgot tt bottle OF
poison, and left it on the sta !. She
took some by mistake"
"Liar!" she hissed, her face livid.
"He has tired of me. And it was for
such q man as this I sacrificed Hugh
Hugh was my husband-but we had
been divorced year when he inter.
fered between Fortine and me. fired
at Hugh, but hit the other-Bates l
am guilty; Hugh is innocent: I sent
him to prison for the love I bore this
other man, and now he has murdered
me-"
The doctor came, but he Yves too
late. Grace Fortine was dead.
Her confession was surprising one.
Her last husband believed it to he true.
Her drinking the poison was all a sad
mistake, and Fortine was overwhelmed
with grief.
After the funeral be told me that be
did not know Grace Millen to be the
divorced wife of Hugh Warden until
after their marriage. "She was a
strange woman, yet loved her better
than my life. 1t is our duty to tell OF
her confession, and set an innocent
man Free"
agreed with him, of course. Two
months after Hugh Warden had come
out of prison he talked long and earn
estly with me.
He knew that his divorced wife had
fred the shot that killed the foreman,
but refused to testify in bis own be-
half, partly because of lingering af-
fection he still had Eor Grace Millen,
and partly because he believed his
word would have no weight as against
that of q beautiful woman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-09

AN ARMY SToRY.-The following
true bit from the anecdotal knapsack
of a member of the 18th Maine is re-
lated by the Brookline Chronicle: "!n
our company in the 10th Maine,' said
a Lewistown man, twas boy about
nineteen, who had run away to join
the army. His father had always
been cruelty strict with him, and used
to whip or pound him with club
every time the old man got mad
The boy had joined the regiment, and
was preparing to light out when the
old man showed up to stop him. He
was going to carry him home by main
force. and thrashed him right there in
camp before starting. Father the
boy said, I'm going to the front, and
if YOU carry me home I'll run away
and then you'll never see me again.
And so the old man let him 60.
1--WE were out on the skirmish line
within a month, and the bullets were
coming zip, zip, Zip. That boy stood
sidewise, loading his Springfield, when
along came bullet and took off both
his eyebrows, clean. He turned
around then madder than thunder
and said, the blood squirting out of his
forehead, BY gosh George, this here
begins to seem like home and father ! .