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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17

Den we got out, en- some err den
marked off de groun'. en- Sey took deg
places en- blazed away.
AT de fust crack de cap'n winged
his man, en- down 1t fell, ker blaam
Wild be blood streamin' all round
him.
"Kiled him, did he?r
sI'm comm ter dat terreckly. Dey
took him up fer dead--dey did, en- cad
him ter his house.
sDen de cap'n went ter whar he
sweetheart live at en- tell her what he
done
"Well, sub. dat gal wuz de braves
gal ever see She stood right dar
she did, en- looked at de cap'n like she
could kill him. Den she put on her hat
en- went from de house like mad
"She went en- went tell she foun
whar de yuther Teller WIZ, en- de way
she talked ter him en- kissed him wu7
sight En- she said shed stay right
dar en- nuss him--live or die. En- she
wuz en- good ez her word.
Mex day de cap'n say ter me;
Nv har is she
ZEN when l tell him what she wuz
a-doin' of ne wuz madden dan ever.
DE felle. what he shot KEEP on a,
mendin, do 1t wuz hard fer de doctor
Ter git ter him for de gal a-klssin' Of
him, en- de cap'n's Through run out en-
he had ter go back ter KILN Yankees.
He wuz so mad dat he killed mo- dan
ever, en- dey'd make him a gin'ral fer
it ef Mr.. Lee hadn't surrendered des
when he did"
"'The other fellow got well, thenT'
"You right he did, sub, en- got mar.
ried, too; but-would you believe it
de cap'n wuz in two miles er de we'd
din, en- wouldn't go ter it''-Atlants
Constitution.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17
recent dynamite explosion in /

A recent dynamite explosion in a
Kursk (Russial monastery turns out
to have been the work of the ingenious
monks themselves, who took that
means OF attracting attention to the
miraculous powers of their image Of
the Virgin. The image was removed
to a place of safety before the dyna-
mite was fired, and then put back, 50
that while the walls of the building
were shattered the image was unburt
Crowds Of pilgrims We're attracted to
the monastery ny the miracle, but the
government has put the monks under
arrest
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17

The Rev. Kennedy, while preaching
in q church In Hannibal. Mo, impress
siyeIy asked who can portray the
condition of q lost soul:" An awful
silence succeeded his question, but
presently the husky voice of tamale
man In the street startled the congre-
CATION with the response: Hot! Red
hutw
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17
How He Died.

An freshman Is too nimble to be
caught when he doesn't wish to be APP
pretended Cardinal Manning delight
ed 10 tell the following story
An Irishmac. re son or one who had
been hange.i. having been asked how
his falIer died. thus eluded the adm.s-
sion of the fact:
Sure, thin. my father. who was a
very reckless man, was jist standin'
ON platform haranguing mob, when
a part Of the platform suddenly gave
way, aud lie fell through, and thin it
was found his neck was broken"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17

ment and represents the best features
OF other styles Of fumigators that have
peen In use. Under the old system 1t
required six or eight hours to fumigate
a room and it was necessary for an in
spector to Sc. the machine to work, to
shut up the room and return at the emo
Of the appointed time to get the fun.
igator. with the new machine man
can do the whole business up within
thirty or forty minutes. 1t is COM
puted that it win effect a saving of
several hundred dollars year to the
department.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17

small boy from the slums had been
brought into the mission school, and
for a couple of Sundays he had been
instructed in the rudiments. On the
third Sunday he brought with him his
brother William. TO test his memory
the teacher began to go over the pre-
yious lessons. who made your she
asked. "Gcd," he replied, promptly.
ssAnd what else did God maker The
youngster studied for a moment and
looked around hopelessly till he noticed
his brother, then his face frightened.
HE made Bill, too. guess" be answer
ed, triumphantly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17
short State Items

The Wisconsin Central road is building
a hotel at Abbotsford.
A citizens meeting has been held at
Fountain City to perfect arrangements
for the organization of a hoard of trade.
Johr Lafavre. brought from Hurley.
pleaded guilty at Ashland on charge of
forgery and was given two years in pris-
on.
A. s. Harrison of La Crosse, cigar
maker, has declared himself bankrupt,
with $500 liabilities and nominal as
sets.
The unknown man who dropped dead
in a Chicago saloon has been identified as
John Schroeder of Racine, who disap
peared on Dec. %.
At Ashland George Morgan was SEN
fenced to prison for twenty months and
Dan Sullivan for eighteen months for
t,.lgiarizing store.
Anthony Merrick. one Of the prisoners
who deeamped from the county jail at
Ashland, was recaptured by Under Sher
if Dowd at West Superior
The Baptist Educational Society has
agreed to give Vayland Academy $1,000
itlOhl'tSu tnstl ep-P,VuV Is ihAStti ~ tiAt
trustees during the year 1900.
Charles A. Bartz, La Crosse bu' l.
ing contractor, filed petition in bank
ruptcy. Liabilities are $31 $50 and as
sets scheduled nearly that sum.
The building committee of the new
court house for St Croix County at Hud-
son has decided upon the plan of w III.
Towner, an architect of st. Paul.
The Commercial House at New Lis
bon was destroyed by fire. The building
was owned by Mrs. Johanna Serrurrier.
The loss was $1,000. insJred at $4,000.
Mrs. Charles H. Otis and her mother.
Mrs. Comstock, died ut Hudson within
a few hours of each other. Interment
will take place at 0wosso, Mich, their
former home.
State Superintendent Harvey has call
ed two conventions of county superin-
tendents The first will be held at Chip
pewa Falls Jan. 20, 80 and 81; the sec
ond at Milwaukee. Feb. |. ? and 3.
shce Wear.
A shoemaker says we wear away
quite two inches Of shoe leather in a
year 4 pair Of boots that would fast
a lifetime" would consequently have
to be provided with soles from eight
10 nine feet thick
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17
State items of Interest.

chant of Delavan. is dead.
A DOCTOR of Nanitowoc removed an eve
from Herman Bnbaltz Of Kasson
Jobp Iafavar az Hurley was sentenced
60 NC raars ~ Wan,,nn for forgery
I'M par,, ha.o, ana s.loon - Par,av,s
borhor was totally dastroved nv FIRE The
hoes viii zach IL Ooo with 50 600 in
surance
!. !. - 49, -. in -
- a'.sh. - =. csaha ~ 81. :
largo number az casas have been renort-
cd Inv musicians
NJ TT
-, . - aIas,,s.s;a
D., - Sr,s -,
shops in Baraboo.
p...,. ., -, 49, .:.
M. .n - co, :.
- - CIV q, - -
~ 80 -. -, Ao'.'
u! was '''e'io'ns 'i"ien
The board OF manaeers of Wayland
Falls to be financial secretary.
III ha;,s - ~ - 1a ,v.,.
:, - - n 80 lae 9an'es ,nsol
y,.;.ho,,t 80, 80 ~ ~ p.,, n. W.,
,,s. . .on'e'' ~ ,ne e. y ~. "'' 'th-
r,
!. ny new PASSENGER anu lre,ght sta
.ions " ,he ohienso anu northwestern
io"u "' Deioie "iii pe On the west Sue
VI tue ilfef' heaF the present station.
The Plymouth Farmers Mutual Fire
insurance Company has reelected these
officers: President, III. Wheeler. Sr see
rotary, William Swart; treasurer, s. T..
Carpenter.
Senator Quarles has accepted an in
vitation to deliver the address at Keno
sha on May 30, when the Simmons Ii
brary and soldiers monument are to be
dedicated.
A team of horses belonging TO the
Marinette Boom Company went through,
the ice above Pembine Falls. The team
was carried over the falls and the driver
had miraculous escape, grabbing a
timber in the dam as he was being swept
over. The team was valuable one.
Tho y uoau co,a w.
nm on,faot,rss - aa
pun nian .p' ~ paper uoAes, WI,
nioNe 'he,. piah' - Watef.o"h, proNiueu
,s,,;I5;,,,, Ia,,ss s.,,,,..,, -. 500 80
Nc ~ s'''piVs o00 peo
~
Al ehippeWa faiis airs. %. u. Reid
was pauls burned apout the race ana
Dooy. siie ilsniea hre IN stove with
pre- - papsa ahu ln.e" = u'iuel ner
fore she conld roach the hath room for
water much of her clothiny was burned
from her hodv Her injuries arc nat
serious
~; ,..,.,
MY, possis'e ma NV aa IN, lhas
nav an eiesa,eu r'tiifoau ~ Tue near
.u.uae =, - iiusnpniss ~ ~. 'paiu.
ius anu ~ =" n'el WIN suon 80
cess 70 ausosa'lns me pfoJee, 'nat tnes
ana offar Soc. /, ,ha , pnD', can'na ,,ns
..L,as ~ 80. HIN, e-mano Aoip"As
-" $1,000 s''p''a''
49, :, - 49, 1, 49, 49,. ~
ava MAS ,hrawn from ,'epl Load I - h ha1
- H. - ~, go. - go 81, Ha -
haaa ,,naa,,a;a s.as'.,, ~ ~ - 20
aas ~ ~ s,'1r s
p "a, 3 ~ sAi. I M. nv
.,.i ,p ,', -, se"s.'.
= ossoi s''ss no ''e''es = ''s '''sos7
s's
1entraila VIII nave an express ONCE
for the hrst time m rs history. The
United states once winch Is consoiidat-
ed with the American, VIII Dissolve and
has decided to locate IN Centrali2. Both
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17
Many Brewery Employes Die.

Five deaths have occurred recently
among the men employed in the varnish
room at the Miller brewery in Milwau-
kee. The deaths are all supposed to have
been due to shellac poisoning. John
Lemke, 10 years old, was working in the
brewery assisting in cleaning the bic
beer watts with the use of shelIac. He
complained of feeling sick when he re
tired. He was heard groaning at
o'clock in the morning and was found UNI
conscious. lie died an hour later.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17

OF Montpelier, ONO,
writes: 81 was az
lieted from infancy
with Catarrh, and no
one cal know the
suffering it produces
better thsl I. TIE
sprays Ind wash es
prescribed by the doc
tors relieved me only
, temporarily, an d
though / used them
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17

A. Webber's general store, residence
and storage shed az Fairfield were total
ly destroyed by fire. The loss is about
$1,000 partially insured. The postoffice
was in the store, and, while the mail
matter was saved, all the records were
destroyed. The Modern Woodmen lost
their lodge equipments. Very little was
saved from either the store or the resi-
dence. 49,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17
NV or Nad.

There wuz a time once when | had
More common sense en- my oil dad
An ynster tell him what wuz what
Wen he leetle contra got;
An en- he tried tur kick up sin
| he'd hard work rur hol him in.
The tardes' trials them days | had
WIZ IN the managmunt NV dad.
But mother warn't so hard two hol';
She alus done ez she wuz tof
An never thought NV saying no,
Wen | tol her, Dew so and So
She realized just what | wuz
Els wise OF mothers allus does,
An KEEP herself from day tur day,
Eceordin' tew my better way.
But dad he warn't so bright ez ma,
An we WIZ allus ~ a jar;
Tell one day in the onion bed,
He disobeyed some things | said,
Wich shocked my dignerty, an riled
Ny sense NV jestice till she billed.
An SO says, at just erbout
Time now we he'd this bizniz out"
Wall, there amt very much tur tell,
'Twuz sevral days fore | got well,
An mao he'd tew reseas my pants,
Wen dad he'd finished eff his dance.
An now, eff | remember right,
changed my mind somewhat thet night
An ever sence thet summers day
I've let my daddy hey his way.
Heart and Home Ballads.
= somlia n Thing OF tn Past.
A well-known New York physician
who suffered from Insomnia for many
years, has found out brand-new meth,
od whereby sleep can be instantly OBJ
tanned. The doctor has tried it on him
self and on his patients and has never
known it to fail 1t is essentially self
asphyxlation, and yet there is no pos
sibility of danger
A long breath is first taken aud the
mir is kept In until positive discomfort
is felt when 1t is slowly exhaled This
Is repeated second and q third time: in
minute or so the patient will bS
asleep.
The theory of sleep that inds the
widest acceptance is that sleep is occa.
stoned by the exhaustion of the nutri.
ton of the brain. due TO It's functional
activity when awake. During asleep
! there Is flow of nutrition to the brain,
consequently an increase of blood "a
supply IT'S deficiencies. BY holding the
breath the head and brain become in.
tenseiy congested with venous blood
| loaded with carbonie acid. The car
bonic acid and the other chemical pro.
ducts which vanous blood contains act
on the nerve issues producing sleep, and
the same rs ether and chloroform pre-
duce artificial sleep.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17

ana cheerfulneSS soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become SO prevalent
that il is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
atn. a. - II A.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17
Ghost of Nelson Anneare,,.

The details of finding the supposed skel-
eton of Peter +. Nelson, leading to the
arrest If Eugene j. Buell. for murder,
were related by Buell's father-in-law, II.
ID. Boardn.an. on the witness stand at
Ashland. Boardman testified that three
weeks after Nelson's disappearance in
September, 1896, the ghost of Nelson
appeared to him and said: Il am killed, I
and then vanished He thereupon en-
gagged experienced Indian woodsmen to
search for Nelson's body, and it was
found nine months later.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17
Old Man Found Bead.

Carl Marouardt, aged rs years, a we'll
known German citizen of WATERFOWL,
disappeared from his home the other day.
Later his dead body was found in the
mill race. 1t is not known whether he
killed himself or met with an accident
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17
She Didn't "Bust..

In the last hours of the battle of
Stone river, Jan. 2, 1868, the First Ken
lucky infantry. in pursuing the retreat
ing Confederate line, came suddenly
on the enemy's reserve batteries. They
opened on us with shot and shell when
we were net n1ore than 200 yards from
their guns. We dropped in the muddy
cornfield to await developments, and
| never heard such rapid and vicious
firing as the rebels honored us with
while we squeezed ourselves down into
the mud.
1.-The groans of the wounded were a
guide to the Confederate gunners In
getting our range, and they soon be-
gan 10 fire fuse shells, dropping them
right among us. 1t was nearly dark,
and we could trace these shells as
they curved gracefully up and then
dowL, but there was little chance of
evad. ng them. One shell with fuse
fizzir and suffering struck between
my shoulder and the shoulder of Geo.
Hunt, who described himself as high
private In the rear rank. | thought
our time had come, but George
thought differently. He caught up a
handful CT mud, and, crushing it down
ON tie fuse of the shell, buried in the
mud, said quietly, Ten to one she
don't bust His handful of mud put
out the fuse and saved several lives"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17
Catarrh is
Not Incurab1e

But it can not be cured by sprays,
washes and inhaling mixtures which
reach only the surface. The disease IL
in the blood, and can only be reached
through the blood. s. s. s. is the only
remedy which can have any effect upon
Catarrh; it cures the disease perma-
nently and forever rids the system OF
every trace of the vile complaint.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17

ANIEL MOSS, one
of Gen. Phil Sheri-
dams scouts In the
civil war, who died
near Winchester,
Va, last August.
was born on Sept,
16, 1924. in Shen-
a n d 0 a b County,
Virginia. He was
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17

Coleridge is said TO have begun work
on the Ancient Mariner when he was
about IA years O. age 1t was printed
and given TO the world when be was IL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17
SCOUT OF READY WIT
MOSS GAVE THE UNION CAUSE
VALUABLE AID.

Quick answer that Drove Away Com
federate Troopers Adventures of an
Escape from Jail = Hunts for Con-
cealed Rebel Soldiers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17
Germs Killed speedi,v.

The Minnesota health department is
making test of a new fumigating APP
paratus. 1t is the creation of the com
bined mechanical talent of the depart
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17

constantly for ten years, the disease had
frmer hold than ever. l tried number Of
blood remedies, but their mineral ingredients
settled in my bones and gave me rheumatism
was in a lamentable condition, and after ex.
hausting all treatment, was claredincurable.
Seeing s. s.. s. advertised as cure for blood
diseases, I decided TO try 1t. AS soon as my
system was under the effect of tbs medicine,
. began to improve. and after taxing ID for
two months l was cured completely, the
dreadful disease was eradicated from my sys-
tenn, and have had no return of It,"
Many have been taking local treat
ment for years, and find themselves
worse now than ever. A trial OF
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17
Goldfish,

Tie goldfish is grea coward, and
tiny fish with the cour age to attack
II can brighten 1t almost to death.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17

The best kncwn horse of Napoleon
was Marengo From first TO last, Ma.
poleon had nineteen horses. shot under
him in battle
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17

strange Insect.

The insect known as the water boat
man has a regular pair of oafa, his
legs being used as such. He swims on
back. as In that position there is less
resistance TO his progress.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17

eign Phrases, Prof. Loisette's Memory
system, The Art of Never Forgetting, ETC.,
cloth binding and sent postpaid for S0.25. Full
Leather, gilt edge, S0.40 postpaid. Order at
once. Send for our large book catalogue, free.
Address ali orders 70
THE WERNER COMPANY.
Publishers ana Manufacturers. AKRoS. ONO.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17

Sheridan produced The Rivals at
"a. and was otherwise known at that
age as one Of the alnsf promising young
men OF his ssrnu
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17
Train Wreck at Appleton.

A wreck occurred at Appleton juno
ton which resulted in the injury Of a
passenger, the destruction by fire Of d ca
boose. aud badly damaged locomotive.
While climbing the grade a heavy freight
train got stalled, whereupon the train
men cut the train in two and took part
of It TO the junction. During their alb
sence another train ran into the rear end
of the cars that were left behind. The
eaboose was badly damaged, and immedi.
ately caught fire. Byron Parker, fruit
commissioner of Michigan, was in the
eaboose at the time of the accident, and
had his head and back quite seriously
injured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17

1t costs on an average tritie less than
81 week to feed each inmate of Wis
consin's charitable and penal institr-
tions. The average for a year per in
mate as compiled W Secretary Tappins
of the State Board of Control is Sti3.62
for each of the 2,61T inmates, but as this
includes also the subsistence of the 59I
officers and employees of the same institu-
tons. charged up with the inmates. the
actual average for the inmates them
selves is little more than 20 per cent.
less. The total amount paid for subsist-
ence in all the institutions except the
reformatory Is S166,505.11 for the year
ending Sept. 30 last. The average popu
Iation and the average cost of subsistence
per capita for the year at each inslitu-
ton is:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17
Werner's DiCtlOnaryolS Synonyms &Ahlonyms.
Mythology and Familiar Phrases.

A book that should be in the vest
pocket of every person, because II
tells you the right word TO use.
No Two Words in the English
Language Have Exactly the
Same Significance. To express
the precise meaning that one in
tends 10 convey a dictionary Of
Synonyms is needed TO avoid repe-
tition. The strongest figure OF
speech Is antithesis. In this die
tionary the appended Antonyms
will, therefore, be found extremely
valuable. Contains many other
features such as Mythology,
Familiar AlfusfonS and For
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17
THE BADGER STATE.
NEWS or THE WEEK cCNclSElY
cONDEESEp.
Package ExpIodes in Kencsha Post
Office Claims Ghost Appeared to
Him Brewery Employees Die Wreck
atApplcton General store Destroyed.

A peculiar accident occurred m the
Kenosha possofficc, which resulted Ia
Postmaster I. j.. Burg being badly BAH
ed about the face by an explosion IF
powder. The mailing clerk was not III
the Office at the time and tie postmaster
had assumed the duties c1 canceling the
stamps and stamping the mail. While
going through with the work he found Z
large, bulky package which was exceed
ingiy hard TO stamp. He placed it on a
piece Of iron on the counter and brought
down the iron stamp with considerable
force. An explosion followed, iii which
the stamp was blown from the postmas.
ter's hand and his face was filed with
powder and small pieces of copper. An
investigation showed that the package,
which was blown to all parts OF the room
BY the force OF the explosion, had s.a,i-
tanned a number Of percussion caps ana
the stamp had exploded one of them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17

Consumption.
Its prevention and cure speciality Al
dea-nL's MEDIuAL AND 6URaIuAL IKsrl.
gurn. La Crosse. Wis.

There isn't much money IN a preach
er's life, but there is a good deal Of
chicken.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17

Measure 200 feet or each side and
you win have a square acre, within an
frch.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind. dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty. vigor
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-17
They Hef Again.


This strange sequel to the story OF
the civil war is told by kentuckian;
AT Hodgenville, in our State" tells
the Blue Grass representative, Lives j.
b. Davenport, and frequent visitor
there Is Robert Bradburn. contractor
living at Louisville. The two men are
great friends, and one night party OF
us were entertaining ourselves at the
hotel. In the course of conversation
Davenport told of an experience he had
at Marrowbone mill when he was with
John Morgan's force. He was sent out
on scouting expedition with lieu
tenant in command. On arriving al
some timber, Davenport tried to do a
little investigating on his own hook,
Hearing a noise near by he stood still
and Just as he had discovered some.
thing glistening In the starlight, two
shots were fired that came uncomfort.
ably close to his ears. He made re.
turn fire, with nothing to guide him but
the glistening gun barrel he had seen
and then beat an orderly retreat.
"'At Marrowbone mill the night that
Morgan's men secuted there?' exclaim.
ed Bradburn excitedly. One Of the
rough riders daredevils shot these teeth
out that night and he pulled his lip UP
with see that, will you? The bullet
cut through the corner of my lip and
did this job of dentistry as slick as any
professional could have done 1t. had
fired two rapid shots at the fellow and
he returned the compliment in one
shot
"'Well, Bob said Davenport, with q
constrained laugh, I'm the Johnnie
Reb that pulled your teeth for you
then, for we were under orders not to
fire except in case of an attack, and
mine was the only gun ON our side dis.
charged that night
"'Jim, replied Bradburn, earnestly
I'm glad you did it, deyilish glad, fol
had just got you In full view and was
drawing a bead ON you when that bull
let took me in the mouth. | would have
killed you sure, but the fight went out
of me when the teeth went. can't tel
you how glad | am, jim
Then those two veterans, both ma.
tive-born Kentucklans. shook hands
and renewed their allegiance to the old
flag 1t would have been very unsafe
just at that time to have tried to stir up
any Of the old war animositles. DE
troit Free Press.