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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04

Plain and fancy screen doors,
any width you want in screen wire
and prices that you can't equal,
all at Bivens & Williams. 13tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04

Red Cross Ball Blue makes
clothes whittier than snow. Large
2 OF. package only 5 cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04

All kinds of screen doors. both
plain and fancy, all widths in
screen wire at Spragins & Cos.
and you can't buy them so cheap
anywhere else. l3tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04
We learn that Postmaster SEQ

We learn that Postmaster Scott
will make his report to the depart
ment in about u week. He wishes
the council to petition for free
mail delivery so that he can send
the petition with his report. The
council can take this action tomor-
row.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04

On or about the 10th of April.
Spiegle will open his ice cream
parlor and will serve all cold drinks
and delicious creams. 2Stf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04

j. w. Weeks and family have
recently moved from Hargrove
Heights to the Conlee residence on
Broadway.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04
MARIETTA.

For mayOr-B. $. Gardner, 49,;
w. NJ. Chancellor, 81.
For reeorder-R. l.. Jordan, 139.
For treasurer. ii. Derrick,
123.
For marshal-O. NJ. CaStleberry,
"A; Henry Lehman, 46; Jim Phil
lips. 4.
For Aldermen-Dick Blackburn,
12J; Sam Black. 12l; Joe Robin
son. 120: s. Westheimer. ia;
w. l.. Hagan, 95; G. l.. Ja-
cobs, 4S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04

Rev. N. Van Horn of Fort
Worth will preach again at the
Christian church tomorrow night
his subject being Christian
Union" BE sure to hear him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04
For Sale Cheap.

A complete restaurant outfit.
Come at once. J. 81. SPIEGLE.
28tf
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For Sale.

A pair of mules 15H hands high
and a wagon, or will trade for
smaller mules.
ltf JNO. T. ALEXANDER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04
HOme for Sale,

A good three room house, one
third cash, balance on time. Ap-
ply this Office. 3 3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04
LONE GROVE.

For mayor. F. Settle, Il.
For marshal-W. J. Mitchell. 30.
For recorder. X. Grant, "a.
For street commissioner-W. j.
Cain, 40.
For aldermen-W. McElroy, 81;
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04

The Ladies Aid society of the
CHAMBERLAIN Presbyterian church
will meet with Mrs. T. c. Bridge
man tomorrow, Thursday after
noon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04
Best Bread In Town.

Two loaves of bread at Speigle's S
bakery for 5 cts. spot cash. 15tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04
Best Bread in Town.

Two loaves of bread at SpeigIe's
bakery for D cts. spot cash. l5tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04
Notice.

If you want to exchange your old
household goods for new, go to
Mason's. 28-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04

Mrs. Annie Roy, on North Caddo
street offers her services as a
nurse for all sick. on reasonable
terms. At
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04

Spiegle. the popular practical
baker, is still turning out that good,
pure and unadulterated, wholesome
bread at two loaves for > cents.
PatrOnize home industry. l3lf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04

The lucky fisherman buys his
tackle from Bivens & Williams.
19tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04

The entire city democratic ticket
was elected in Gainesville yester-
day by vote of about s to l.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04
Home Made Coffins.

Cheap as any; cheaper than
some, are made by T. C. Bridgman
at Browns undertaken shop. Get
his prices. 1S.Im
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04

F. NJ. Byrd, 30; o. X. Darden,
"a; j. ID. O'Brien, 30; J. n. Cum
mings, 20.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04

Go to MasOE's new and second
hand store if you wish to sell
household goods. 20-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04
Wanted,

All grades of household goods at
Mason's new and second hand
store. Repairing neatly. done.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04

The only suit filed in the clerk S
office today is that of Lou NJ. Smith
against VIM. Smith, which is an
action for divorce. Plaintiff al
leges cruel and inhuman treatment
rendering her condition intolorable,
and asks for restoration of her
maiden name.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04

Strawberry season now on. A
big shipment at +. b. Pugh's. > ct
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04

DAVIS.
For mayor-H. T. Lowell, Ill;
G. p. Dickerson, rs; w. A. Stew
art. 60.
For recorder. Il. Greer, 2lO;
Fred ]. Erdwurm, 105.
For treasurer-W. F. Parker,
Ill: j. A. Mcintosh, lag.
For marshal--H. III. Myers, 1888;
T. w. Pool, 12S; \. I. Wynn, 4
For Aldermen. c. Page, 218;
S. II. Davis, 176; E. F. Ellis, 10;
j. R. Satterfeld, 162; J. &. Lind
say, l4S; S. I. Stanfod, 14S; X
A. Vaughn, 147; j. A. Stokes,
l39; w. NJ. Findlay, 112; Morris
Erdwurm, SO.
SULPHUR.
The entire democratic ticket was
elected; vote polled, 212.
ID. j. Kendall's maj ority for
mayor was "A.
Anvils were fired for two hours.
Hurrah for Wolverton and democ-
racy!
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04

Berwyn vas next heard from,
the election there being very quiet,
with the following result:
For mayor-W. F. Warren (no
opponent), Al.
For recorder-F. J. King (no
opponent), 45,
For aldermen-Geo. Murray,
So; A. NJ. Mayse, A; Jno. w.
Massey 40: IL. S. Suggs, 80; w. A.
Moore, So; s. 7. Simmons; 10;
d. G.. Melton, g.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04

Screen doors plain and fancy at
Weeks Bros.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04

The bluest of the blue makes
the whitest of the white, that's
Red Cross Ball Blue. Refuse imi
tationS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04
nUNICIPAL ELECTION RETURNS.
New of Yesterdays Contests Receiv-
ed Over the Telephone Today.

Ardmore was not the only town
In the Territory that was enjoy
ing the excitement of elections
yesterday. Up the road, down the
road and out in the country the
citizens of incorporated towns were
busy all day yesterday selecting
their officers for the ensuing year.
Being merely incorporated towns
they chose full sets of officers
whose terms expire on the first
Tuesday in April, 1901. Among
those that have sent in the reports
to this Office Wynnewood seems to
have had the most candidates.
The vote there was as follows:
For mayor-W. G. Curry, 176;
j. w. Mitchell, 124f w. c.
Lee, sc.
Tor marshall. NJ. McGregor,
1872; j. w. Kemp, GO; Chas. E.
Haley. 53; J. G. Brown, As; II.
Autry, 30; c. c. BosIey, 4.
For recorder. II. Boozer,
225; l.. A. Arnold, 129.
For treasurer-Chas. B. Sipes,
230; Chas. Bohnke, 12j.
For assessor and collector-C. T.
Eubanks, 1872; &C. Grundy, 162.
For attorney-C. G. Kean, 247:
F.. j. Robinson, 10.
For aldermen-S. ]. Houston,
$50; j. II. Leewright, 22S; w.
b. Crowder, 20S; j. L. Suggs.
195: l.. NJ. I. Robinson, 154; Ii.
7. Long, III; A. J. Golf, 129;
n. B. Rabb, 122; w. b. Crump,
120; J. w Sutton, 81; w. r.
Lawson, %.
For school trustees-C. c. Coeh-
ran, 296; j. +. Carr, 253; 7. A.
Butt, 22S; Geo. w. Harper, 120;
r. I. Williams, III.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04

To Cure Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
II it fails to cure. 25c. The genuine
has l.. b. Q. on each tablet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04

Nice, bright hay, 35 cents per
bale, spot cash.
Aft ROLAND & WYMORE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Joe \.
Barall, a daughter.
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Slaughter, for re election, had no
opposition and polled 1S6 votes.
The total vote polled was 1912,
which is about 300 less that the
full voting strength of the city,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-04

j. C.. THOMPSON, Pres.
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noon
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-12-14
CHAPTER VI.

Who had killed LEONARD pariorss
For days Npllic rond-Tcd over thi.
question. and another one that vouii
keep coming hack to hrF-hai the Da-
hoIs any private knovI-dsrd that had
no, tvrn Published TO the upfiis They
mus, have known more of Mr. bsF'
iu~-. his past life and enemies. than
any outsider could possibly do. HsaFi
had hated his uncle. she knew. yet
surely he had had NO hand In sending
him ou; Of the world. that could noi
be the meaning OF madamc's Wild
words That he was cpld.biuoisd
and cynical to degree about every
,hiug save himself vas clear; but u
~ss Incredible iha, he could have com
nj,isd such a crime unds;ecicd. BE-
sides. Kat. said that he had been 10
London at the time.
She ,hrl,s, the though; from her.
and determined to try and think no
rSiI-s suod resolution pat to a very
hard test vhen she discovered that
her freedom Was gone. and that mad
am. was always making sighting re-
marks upon the Anstruthers. Implying
that Mrs, Austruihsr vas worldly
mother. who had engaged her daush-
ter TO a rich man, and vas nos seek.
Ins an heircss for her son. About
this latter. indeed. she shook her heal
omiuously: she had heard tales OF him
he was a terrible dirt. or worse.
IL was in vain Moliic protested hot
IL ths, the YOUNG naval officer to whom
Joyce was engaged vas far from rich.
,ha, she had never heard a word
,ssins, Rcssie. that Mrs. Ans;ru,her
was Kindness itself and had loved her
mother. Madame nodded her hand
some dark head mysteriousiy. and said
her dear Mollie was very young and
innocent. and all young men we're not
like Henri. so good and wise and trust.
worthy. Certainly she had plenty OF
opportunity Of discovering these viz
tues in Henri. had they existed for he
spent the greater part Of his time
hanging about her. and she grew
heartily tired of him and the tales OF
his gay Partisan life.
why did he no; return to il, she
thought wearily. Why did he stay
ON here. rolling his black eyes at her
seu,imen,aliy. and pretending that
Reverion was now more TO him than
Paris7
ut Is because am an heiress." she
thought wrathfully. when he had ac-
companied her to the Anstruthe and
kept so close to her that she had been
unable to have the good grumble TO
Joyce that would have relieved her
pen,.up feelings. "oh. this hateful
money. My mothers life was ruined
for IL. and they would ruin mine. But
I am not so gentle as she: and madame
will find that have a will of my own.
| think she suspects IL. for sometimes
| see her eyes fixed on me with such
a strange expression. God forgive me
10 I wrong them; but somehow I mIs-
trust them utterly"
ITO be continuedD
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the study door. looking In and wiring
Ing their hands. and crying. and Aunt
Glare. with her hair streaming about.
calling out that they must get doc
tor and send for Henri. went fur
ther down the stairs and asked what
was the matter. and they shrieked
more, and said: Take the child
away But l would not go until nurse
caiied me. and she told me my ia
ther was dead. I asked what made
him die. and she sas.i: Want OF
breath And then heaps Of people
came. and there was a bequest-"
Inquest" corrected Moilie. with a
shiver. tn. little girls words bringing
the whole scene before her with start.
ling viyidncss: then. as she felt that
Kate was again shudd.riIs In her
arms. she added: But We will not
think of Il any more"
Il can't help IL" she moaned.
trembling. Something In black has
siiied up and down the passage ever
since. That door is heard to open and
shu, when every one Is In bed. All
the servants know this. and won't
stay. Ask them"
'oh, Kate. this In really nonscns-!"
Molii. exclaimed In horror: then.
drawing back tn. blind she pointed to
tn. still. quiet night without. where
the sof, breeze was Sishin. through
the budding trees. the moon riding
serene in the dark blu. sky above.
And see. even the weather Ia differ
.nt this year. Look a; the beautiful
world God has given us to live In
And 10 ~- arc good He will certainly
take care of US: ~- need fear moth
ing. Why, even a little sparrow can
no, fall To the ground but ~ha; lie
secs It.: aud ~- arc His childrrn. whom
the Lord Chris, came to save"
Kate drank in her words With
look of old intelligence that made her
seem a. II she had never been child.
Hut as Molii. pu, her into brd. s~o
SLIGHT arms ~-F- suddenly nuns round
the so., white throat. and she ~hlsp-
cred with passionate s-rvor:
oh. I am <iaa-i am a~fnliy glad
that God has sis-n me you for sis'
ter. Nellie
Hu, long after the little one had
fallen asleep. Moilic sat by her. think
Ing. thIakins--hat did /, all mean
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-12-14

As a rule hard luck never associ-
ates with prudence and industry.
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and desperate attack and repulse fixing the atten-
ton upon the everchanging panorama OF active war
lost. No news came from the men herded Ike cat
tie beyond the mountains of the South The Ma
ton knew little of thehorrors behind the Stoclade.
The author of Andersonville has told thrilling
story If it has horrors they not of his invention.
The book, however, will be found to treat not
only of prison life but to abound in incidents of
the camp the march. and the battlefield. In fact,
there is no better narrative extant of the stirring
experiences of a cavalryman than there is to be
found in this story. The reader of these pages
will go with the author into his life and see
Address tt
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County and has passed his life farm except ae when he
has Office He does have
politics until when he began agaton
for educational reforms and his advocacy the
ta mechanical education has resulted the establishment
of colleges his State, for He
Governor of his State and operation auo.
which the
Upon the expiration the United
States place.
by County by both candidates His will expire March
year, should he reelected Washington
its unique figures.
The third picture is the portrait Of Controller Currency
Charles G.. Dawes He born in Marietta o., Aug.
He Marietta attending public
graduating Marietta College with
attended Cincinnati Law School, graduating During
his vacations college and law school
Engineer Of road constituting portion of the Toledo Ohio
Central Railroad In April 1887 he went to Lincoln Neb where
for he pracced law and engaged in business While
there he took active public affairs recognized
leader in the discussion OF the freight rate schedules of Nebraska
about the time OF the of the Interstate Commerce Law
He student Of finance and in 1894 published book entitled
The Banking System of the United States He became in
teresed in the gas business at Evanston H. removing Evans
ton Ill., in 1894 He the executive head of the Mckinley
in the contest in Illinois which resulted in Instructions
Mckinley the Springfield Convention in April 1896 He
made the member from Illinois of the Executive Committee Of the
Republican National Committee the last In 1889
ne married Miss Caro- D. Bye Of Cincinnati and they have
two children, boy of and girl Of five
Mr. Dawes of Gen. X. r. Dawes, of Marietta, o. who ia
exmember of Congress from that State the Com
manders of the Old Iron Brigade of Wisconsin. /
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By ]. II. CAMP.
Copyright by THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, 1900

Copyright by THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, 1900
At the request of the Baptist Mission
Station brethren / made trip to Mon
sembi, which, believe, is II hours steam
ing above Lulongo On this trip had
part of a crew of Loangu or West Coast
men, and, L believe II Lulongo men. 1
also had little girl, Makoio Darkness),
who was perhaps four years old. She had
been given me by an old, heartless grand
mother at Irrebu, who said the child was
Door. Her arm had been broken, and
her grandmother did not want her, so
/ took the poor little, pitiable object as
my own. For some time she was afraid
Of me, but afterward learned that she had
. friend, and would make free with me.
Mrs. Gleishman made her some clothes,
and soon had her fat, and her little arm
well, and, really, she was happy girl,
and would divide her last bite with any
hungry child. She liked to tell of her
carly days; how her parents were killed
and she stolen, and, finally, while in
friendly mood, her grandmother had taken
her, but soon tired of her and was willing
to get rid of her in any way, so gave her
to me, believe, in December, 1890.
She proved so very interesting that she
was pet all along our route. On this
particular trip it seemed to me that l never
saw a child idolized as she was at every
station. We were billed for Monsembi
with special cargo and mails.
"Baby," as 1 always called her, had
been up on the beach at Lulongo to divide
dainty with little hungry-looking ma
tive child Wbao I GO w hot oil rraS raa6v
blew the whistle to call the boys. Baby
was the first one on board, and sat down
in my big willow chair, so as to be out of
the way. While we were getting under
way, several of the little girls asked her
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disemhowels it, after which the body. is
placed on little rack Of some 20 inches
high, and light fire OF barks Is kept
burning, often times for many months, 1t
was by the hardest work that I at last
was able to get the preserving compound:
l have seen specimens 1900 years old
that were apparently preserved by this
PREPARATION; and so far as know am the
only white man who has learned the secret.
Usually the Chiefs are wrapped in cloths,
muslins, ginghams and prints, until the
bundle containing the body is many feet
in size. have seen them from six to sev-
en- feet through. Each member OF the
tribe contributes to this eternal encasement
as much as he or she feels able; so, know
ing the size of the tribe and the size OF the
ball, it is easy to tell how well the deceased
was liked among his people.
am told that there were customs not
long ago that, after the grave was dug,
the bottom must be lined with the bodies
of his slaves to carry his Majesty through
the great eternity. One or more OF his
chosen wives had to be placed at his
side to aid him in the (as our Indians
used to say) Happy Hunting Grounds"
CTo be continued.
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ington statesmen.
just on the Julius Burrows of Michigan.
familiar figures the Capta indeed he has been
long enough called old settler His home
Kalamazoo, the city which, with Oshkosh Wis., divides the
song of the photography their
Mr. native of northeastern Pennsy lvana
and received academic after which he studied law
Captain the early Michigan regiments serving
from 1852 to 1864.
After holding various Offices he elected to the 4sd
after interval to the 46th 41h 49h, 5Oh 5St
SD SD and 5 He resigned his seat the House to take his
fill the unexpred term caused by the
Stockbdge He reelected after exciting
place with Gov Pngree and his time will be out
March 3, 1905.
Congress- and stump speaker
He has been time another
Union and therefore, acquant
ance His popularity that from time to time for the last
wears suggested for and in 1885,
MIR Blaine for the Presidency Mr. Burrows
would probably have his running mate He is at all times
possibility mentioned sometimes the successor
National Republican Convention next month";
provided the place given to the State of New 1ork
shown Senator Benjamin Ryan OF South
Carolina queer characters public life at Wash
ngton He sometimes nicknamed Pehfork because ne is
made threat that he would come to washington
with this implement Of his calling as farmer to institute
However his achievements IN TINS particular since ne
arrived have not been conspicuous he Is youhe PIE ana drastic
the galleries expect to be entertained when he rses
10 discuss any pending question
Carolina, born and educated in Edgeeld
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THE NATIONAL WASHINGTON, THURSDAY,

fresh cup Of coffee. AS soon as 1t was
light enough to see well, I called the anchor
men and had the anchors brought on board,
and we started.
As soon as we were safely under way
Baby came up from the cabin and nestled
down in my lap for her usual morning
nap of half an hour. Soon she awoke and
began to tell a dream in which she had
been among a company of angel children,
some of whom she recognized as her little
friends, and baby sister, who had died
some time before; also, her mother. l be-
lieve never saw a child of her age tell so
straight story. AT the conclusion she
paused few moments, then said: Papa,
if you had not got me when you did, l
would be among them" Several times
she mentioned how nice they were, and
how happy. Then she looked up in
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query and asked: Papa, if were to die
would go to Heaven and live with them!
l told her yes, and she would meet good
friends there. She. answered slowly
Would not that be nice:"
At 3 o'clock / usually had an extra
cup of coffee. AS the cook was SLOW
getting it, she started to go to the back
end of the steamer to hurry him up, walk
| ing as majestic as n little Queen. just
| then some natives fired two rifles, at us.
We were about seven or eight rods from
the beach. One ball passed through the
open part of the steamer and the other
went astern. The first may have been in
] tended for me.
T, Baby came back to me and in manner
of disdain said: "rhose are naughty people
for shooting at us, as we have done them
no harm. God won't like Their. will he?"
1 told her no. At this she started back
again to see why the cook did not bring the
coffee, saying as she went that if she did
not watch that cook he would let me starve
to death. She had not been gone half a
had fallen overheard. Sure enough, my
Baby, who had just left me, was lost to
me for all time.
We stopped, turned around, looked and
waited, but the dear little one had finally
gone to be with those angels she had seen
| the night before.
| On reaching Mousembu we found all
well, and fine station. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
II. Weeks were in charge and doing q
splendid work. While here 1 found the
arnetto plant, which was new to me, it be-
ing found in South America, and used as
a coloring plant. It seems TO grow in its
best here, and, like many other strange
plants, is very thrifty.
At Monsembi l found low but very
fertile land. The people seem somewhat
wild and very much in need of a mission
ary. However, they were well provided.
1 am told that there is a stream near
here which connects the Congo and the
Walla. This entire country seems to be
somewhat argillaceous, contains some
The National tribune., 1900-05-17
ANDERESONVILLE:

0oUooc'1iol"t1y Uott11et 17ot1u1IO1OoUo'
how the boy was transformed into a soldier !;
will march with him over mountains and across
rivers; will camp on the hillside and stand
guard in the moonlight and in the rainstorm !;
will be with him as a videt in the lonely forest
and again in the wild charge.
The humorous. the pathetic, the preposterous,
the extraVaagant phases OF war are all told with
the pen of a master. Finally comes grim
battle. the defeat, the surrender the travelling
through the South as prisoner of war the ex-
perences in Richmond prisons and at ghastly
Belle Isle; then comes the climax in the prison
stockade at Andersonville itself, with its 10000
men, its poverty, its starvation, its death. All
these things are told with the dramatic power
of truth, and they are told as only they can be
told by one who was there