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his pipe, and was soon enyeloped in a
cloud of smoke.
The cure was an effective one. and we
never afterwards heard the Captain
Though we met him several tines in
dulge in detailing his extraordinary per
sonal "reminiscences.
Another specimen of humOr was per
petrated at this camp upon Il Regimcntal
Surgeon, nearly as good as the Dimer \
certain officer, DESTROYS of tasting the
doctors brandy, which, by the by, was
rarely produced, went to him one morn
ing and said:
doctor. an old ailing of mine has re-
turned after an absence of abOur a year,
and L fear, if not soon attended to. the
consequences will be serious; as it =. il
totally units me for duty
What is it, Lieutenant?" asked the
doctor, blandy, as he motioned the pa
tent to n seat.
Il don't know exactly what 10 term it,
doctor" replied our friend. Ny arm is
completely dead, and | find it utterly i'm
possible to move it, and, with q very
dOleful expression, he lifted up the de
ceased limb, holding it with the right
hand under the scrutiny of the doctor.
The officer wore one of the heavy mill
tary coats with wide sleeves, Which he
kept closed together with his hand. The
doctor took hold of the arm. and started
with astOnishmcnt when he felt how cold
it was.
WHY" said he, its heavy as lead
and white as wax! Your hand Lieuten-
ant, appears to be completely dead" and
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THE kWEDTT All TnMEE TrT Practically
d ANEkNiSAN kUlVE LIN Of Country
OF Great

There is no substitute for Mr.. Greeley's
great work. 1t is a matchlcss story of
mighty events which covered a period of
the Nations growth from the beginning
of the Government to the close of the re-
belllon. This work is so important a co.,
trbutiOn TO our literature that no library
can lay claim to being complete without
1t. 1t is scarcely possible to he thorough
ly acquainted with the up-grOwing of the
American Nation out of a collection Of
struggling colonies until finally cemented
INTO one homogeneous union by the civil
war without reading this book. Our edi-
ton Of this great work is exactly idcn-
teal in matter, size Of page and type and
illustrations with the original There has
been no abridgcment or curtailment Of a
single line anywhere, but in addition to
the original work we have added brief
sketch of the life of Horace Greeley.
We have the sole right TO publish an
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the cost Of which varied, according TO the
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All who are interested in political at
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should have this work. Mr. Greeley pos-
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Pull again." urged Dick. Another
pull, and another; the sweat standing in
great drops on the fat mans brow.
How is it now, Dick e,
80, it's awful" groaSed the victim.
This time the Captain gaS tremendous
jerk. The leg gave way, and the fat ser
want of Uncle Sam was flung upon his
back with what he thought the severed
limb of his unfortunate companion in his
hands.
A howl of poignant anguish, inter
mingled with smOthered laughter, rang
out upon the night air, calling everyone
from their beds to the tent, where they
beheld the victimized Captain in 4 state
of horror and amazement, gazing upon the
dead limb lying before him.
He was incapable of speech or motion.
He had, as he imagined, destroyed his
beloved comrade. and his extremity was
such that the valuable faculty. presence
of mind" which he boosted he possessed
to such a remarkable degree, had entirely
deserted him; but the roars of Dick and
the uncomfortable laughter of thu crowd
brought him soon to his senses. He
looked around, saw Dick sitting on the
bed, bOaSting the ownership of two legs.
A light broke in upon him: he jumped
up with a look of disgust, and, with many
anathemas, went to his chest, opened il,
placed the decanters upon tie table, lit
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! Their experiences form those of the raw
recruit, and in the course of time the sea-
soned veteran.
They encounter the dangers of the bat
! tletleld and the WEAKNESS of the tiresome
march and suffer Imprisonment. Under
all these circumstances these boys do their
] part manfully, having their ups ana downs,
| their hard times and their good times,
| with a succession of comical blunders,
brilliant achievements and stirring adyen-
lures which make up the panorama of
soldiers daily life.
Many other characters are introduced.
Among them may be mentioned little Pete
SkidmOre, the Jew Spy, and Deacon
Klegg, Sis pap" who visits the army to
see the boys, and falls into many trying
places, from all of which. however, the old
mans hard sense and good fortune COM
bined eXtricate him, and ne goes back full
of experiences to relate to mother and
the girls"
These sketches have been laughed at
and cried over in 10000 homes of veterans,
in Post rooms, at Campfres, and wher-
ever the survivors of the war have gath
cred by twOs or threes or by hundreds.
Their adventures are still continued il
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cured leg which had just been am
putated, and had it secretly conveyed to
the tent occupied by himself and the talk
alive Captain. At night, taking advan-
tage of the temporary absence of his fat
friend, he settled himself in bed. and
placed the inanimate leg by his side so
as TO allow the foot partly TO pronude
from underneath the bed-clothCs. The
Captain soon after entered the tent, and
heard his chum moaning piteousIy.
Whats the matter, Dick?' asked the
Captain.
30, I've got an awful cramp in my left
leg; it pains me fearfu!ly. O! Or
IN soon fix that for you, Dick" cried
the Captain. where's your IegY'
Here, this one" said Dick, indicat-
ing the position of the substituted limb
by a gesture, at the same time moaning
and taking the precaution to hold it firm
IL in sort of natural position.
"Whew! it's awful cold boy" er-
claimed Munchausen, Selling hold Of the
protruding foot. You'll freeze a fellow
if he gets into that bed;;" and he gave it
a pull.
''How is it now. Dick?'
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perienccs Of 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 how the boy was
transformed into soldier; will march
with him over mountains and across riv-
crs; will camp on the hillside and stand
guard in the moonlight and in the rain
storm; will be with him as a videt in the
lonely forest, and again in the wild charge.
The humorous, the pathetic, the pre-
posterous, the eXtravagant phases of war
are all told with the pen of master.
Finally comes grim battle, the defeat, the
surrender, the travelling through the South
as a prisoner Of war; the experiences in
Richmond prisons and at ghastly Belle
Isle; then comes the climax in the prison
stOckade at Andersonvillc 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
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our course for Maryland flights. The
greater portion of our way was along a
deep valley, through high, shelving rocks,
which lowered on either side, boldly
standing out in strong relief against the
sky, massive and jagged-while here and
there a shrub or stunted tree peeped out,
as if clinging neryOGsly to its strong pro
tectOr.
The sharp, clear air, and the exhilarat-
ing influence of the varied associations,
seemed to inspire our lads with extraor-
binary alertness; quickly we stepped for
ward over the rocky road, passed narrow
streams at a bound, and, mcrrily trudg
ing along. reached Maryland flights about
midnight, unrelled our blankets, and COM
posed ourselves to sleep.
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minor light compared with the "fat Cap
tain but one of the officers of the as.
sembled party knew this better than our
selves; and as he was one of the Cap
tain'S Lieutenants, he was continually
bored with the tremendous yarns he used
to tell; therefore, he determined to put Il
stop to them in some way. He arranged
a plan, and. strange to say, was remarka-
bly, successful.
THE LIEUTEEANT's LITTLE JOKE.
The way of it was this:
The officer who had undertaken the
cure went, one day, to a hospital where
the wounded rebel prisoners were. and Sc
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have the same fascination which attend
the exploits of freeboOters, the daring of
navigators in unknown seas and the do
ings of hunters in untrodden wilds.
Such u narrative is the one told by the
Boy Spy in Dixie. 1t is a relation of
stirring episodes among enemies, in the
face of the gibbet The author while
a mere youth, was sent by the great War
Secretary into the heart of the COnfed-
eracy.
Here in the midst of constant peril he
watched the doings of Jeff Davis and his
Cabinet and the Confederate Congress,
and By means of correspondence in cy-
pher sent forward day by day to the Gov
eminent at Washington the reports of his
observations. His experiences were va
confidence Of those high in authority in
the Confederacy, and again an object of
suspicion. Finally, by stress of circum-
stances, he was compelled to enlist and
become a Confederate artilleryman; and,
being ordered with the command, deserted,
finding his way once more to the protec-
ton of the Union flag. No sooner had he
reported at Washington, however, than
he was again sent on a perilOus eXpedi-
ton within the Confederate lines. Every
day added to his jeopardy. He was not
only a Union spy, but a rebel deserter.
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T is j m p 0 s s ible,
briefly, to give an ad-
equate description of
the scope and char
acter of this immor-
tai chapter in the
history of the civil
war. 1t deals with a
great subject, and
one little understood,
because it was a
tragedy enacted be,
hind the scenes, OBJ
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BY j. o. KERBEY.

Fl e mystery
which which en-
shrouds the life
of a spy is one
of the neverfad
ing charms OF
the stories of
war. The ex-
periences of the
men who take
their lives in
their hands when
they enter the
contest of Subter-
f u g G, risking
death in the bat
tie of wit and
dpcpit fall UDOn
ears that never
tire. Stories of
such adventures
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sNICKER's GAP.

The next morning we resumed our
march, and in the afternoon reached a
place called Smokers Gap, in the Blue
Ridge Mountains, and, establishing our
selves, remained there for four days, ex-
pCcting that the enemy would endeavOr
TO force the passage of the Gap. This
movement, however, was not attempted
owing, we suppose, to the large force
upon the north side, where n considerable
part of the Army of the Potomac was
in position. The progress of the rebels
having made the defense of the Gap of
little or no Importance, we prepared 10
move; and started On the morning of Nov.
6, and after YEARLY marching for about
three days, we arrived at WarrcntOn, Va,
whore we cncampcd on Nov. 10, 1862
Here the Army of the Potomac re-
cciycd information of the removal Of Gen
Mcclellan, who was superseded by Gen.
Burnside. This information, though it
caused considerable disappointment. did
not in the slightest degree affect the
morale Of the army.
From WarTcItOn we soon afterwards
marched to HARDWOOD Church, and from
thence to Stoncman's Station, near FaI-
mouth, Va. These marches were devoid
Of interest. save in the following laugh
able incident, which we relate to show
the legal ingenuity Of the soldiers when
forging:
When Gen. Butler called slaves con
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not only to write forcibly upon civil af-
fairs, but also to describe campaigns in
a most graphic manner; therefore, no his
tory of the war of the rebellion written
since his time surpasses in interest the
work which he began and finished while
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secured by the smoke Of battle in
front. While the public was kept
daily informed of march and siege and
desperate attack and repulse fixing the at
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The loud roars of laughter which fol
lowed the reading Of the note and the ex-
animation of the package would be i'm
possible to describe and for several MIN
utes the DOCTORS tent was in n great up
roar. The doctor himself finally joined
in, and in little while resumed his good
humor, and sent for successful wag. He
then produced the article containing 50
many undiscovered properties 1t is
unnecessary to add that the consultation
was eminently satisfactory, and we think
the disciples of Galen went away in q
slightly ''obfuscated' state.
BREAKING CAMP.
We broke camp at Sharpsburg on the
Both of October, and prepared to march
to Harper's Ferry, distant about % miles.
We started about I O'Clock in the even
ing, leaving the camp, as is usual on 4
move, ablaze with inHumerable fires com
posed Of supcrfuous firewood, old boxes,
barrels, in fact. everything burnahle that
can be collected, which is generally piled
on until mountains Of fame appear in
every direction.
Our long line Of men moved rapidly
across the fields for the main road. and
marching through Antietam, we shaped
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were in the finest spirits. We passed
regiments on the road as light-hearted
and cheerful as ourselves, and at night
fall we cncamped few miles from the
town.
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-29
A Democratic King.

A story illustrative of the democratic
simplicity of the king of Sweden ane
Norway is told of CASTOR BONNER, the
French botanist. BONNER was botan
ling near Stockholm when he met 8
man similarly occupied. The two
fraternized, and after some hours Bon
nier suggested that they should luncE
together at an inn. ''No; come home
and lunch with me instead" said the
stranger, and he led the way to The
palace and opened the gate. BONNER
was naturally astonished, but his new
acquaintance was most apologetic
"I'm sorry" he said, "but I happen
to be the king of this country, and as
I can't very well go to an inn without
attracting a crowd, this is the only
place I've got to entertain anybody in
So they went in and lunched and talked
botany together all the afternoon
Golden DAYS.
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MUST GET HOME.

i must get home. I have wandered long
In this wilderness SO drear,
And many times have lost my way
IN the dreary night and the sunless day,
And my heart has quaked with fear.
Fierce storms have driven me farther back,
Where mountains were bleak and bare,
And oft when my foothold I would MISS
Have 1 fallen into some deep abyss,
And l almost persisted there.
must get home. Too long have lived
On food that has caused distress;
Bitter the fruits that unripe would fall
And the murky water would turn to gall
Causing untold Indebtedness.
And when a famine was in the land
And the hot winds scorched the ground,
ate the shucks that were brown and dry,
And often from thirst would almost die
Ere cooling draught I found.
must get home. In vision fair
i behold it far away:
The sky above it for aye IS bright
And there comes no cloud or shadow of
night,
For there it's a bright, glad day.
A fruit tree grows by the portals wide,
have longed for it oft and sore.
And when I eat from that goodly tree
And drink from the fountain that flows SO
free,
I'll hunger and thirst no more
! must get home. At the gate I see
My father and mother dear.
They have waited long for their truant boy,
And | know their faces will beam with JOY
When they see me drawing near.
Two sisters, two brothers now are there,
Ard weary and sick roam,
But 0 how glad will our meeting be
Wtan safe from my journey they welcome
me.
must, o I must get home.
George Clay Lloyd. in Banner of Gold.
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and fixed in a helpless stare on the
face of hts employer.
"Have you thought over this well,
major?" he blurted out, suddenly.
"Why do you ask that?" asked
Goddard, suspiciously.
pardon me-" stammered Talley, 81
only thought"-but it was not clear to
Talley what he thought.
81 do not understand your-your
question, Talley," insisted the major.
"You know Miss Briscoe is young"
answered the secretary, "and-and she
has been SO upset over your recent
bereavement that I was afraid that,
through sympathy and vast interest
in you as her fathers friend and her
benefactor, she might"
81 see," broke in the major; you
think she may hastily take step that
might be regretted later, but you need
not be afraid, Talley. The truth is,
Blanche and once thought of mar
rying before I met Mrs. Goddard. I
think you need have no fears on that
score"
ST did not know of that" said the
private secretary, his face still set and
white. 81 beg your pardon. l shall
carry out your instructions. I hope
you can overlook my remark just
now"
Easily" said the major, "for it
shows your interest in me and Blanche
is more than skin deep"
When the major had left the room
the young man lowered his head to
his desk. He heard the major ring
and order the horse and cart.
"God have mercy on me! What have
been allowing myself to think
about?" he muttered. 81 might have
known there was something
that awful suffering of hers. I ought
to have seen that she loved him!"
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ter now to know that everything is be.

ter now to know that everything is be-
ing done that should be done for you"
"You talk as if l were going to die"
said the girl. why, I've just begun
to live
For moment he looked confused.
He could not reveal his real fears, and
yet he was now deeply troubled about
her condition.
''Of course, it isn't anything serious"
he said; "but still to please me you
will let me send for DR.. Fralich."
''No, I don't know him, and don't
like to make new acquaintance. Be-
sides, DR.. Fleming is coming to New
York in about ten days. I promised
faithfully to see him when he re-
turned
'How do you know he is coming?"
asked the major, in surprise.
81 had a note from him yesterday.
He explained that he was coming to
New York earlier than he expected,
owing to sudden change in his plans.
I will go to see him, if you insist on it,
but I know he will tell me I have
taken enough of his tonics.'
Swell, that will do" said Goddard,
reluctantly. He thought of the Grim
son pictures in the medical book he
had consulted, and his heart sank.
After all, his newfound happiness was
only to end in her death, and then
Goddard's meditations about Blanche
always stopped there. He had shut
his real wife out Of his thoughts as
men who are striving for better
things shut out the memory of past
evil deeds and associations.
That night when the house was still
and he found himself alone in his study
he forced himself to the task of COM
munic ting with Jeanne. And as I can
in no better way reveal the workings
of his heart, shall reproduce the let
ter word for word.
In beginning it he wrote Dear
Jeanne" but there he stopped abrupt
ly, and sat staring at the words for
several minutes, then he tore the sheet
into small bits and let them filter