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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-01-11
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens in a Confederate tent
At q critical stage Of the Civil War. Gen.
Lee lmparta to Capt. Wayne an important
message to LonRstreet Accompanied by
Gergt Craig. an old army scout, wayne
starts on his mission. They get within
the lines of the enemy and In the dark-
ness Wayne 10 taken for a Federal Of
given In his charge. She is northern
girl and attempts to escape. One or the
horses succumbs and Craig goes through
with the dispat tches. while Wayne and Ny
Lady of the North are left alone. They
seek shelter in q hut and entering II In
The girl shoots the brute Just In time:
The owner OF the hut, Jed BunEay. ana
his wife appear and soon a party OF
horSemeu approach. They are led by
man claiming to be Red Lowrie. but who
proves to be MAJ. Brennan, a Federal
officer whom the Union girl recognizes.
He orders the arrest Of Wayne as spy
and he Is brought before Sheridan, who
threatens him with death unless he re-
XeAis the secret message, Wayne believes
Edith BrelEan to be the wife of Maj
Brennan. Ee Is rescued by Jed Bungay
who starts TO reach Gen. Lee. while
Wayne In disguise penetrates to the ball
prisoned. He Is introduced to Miss
Miner and barely escapes being unmask-
ed. Edith Brennan, recognizing Wayne,
says she will save him. Securing a pass
through the lines. they are confronted by
brennan who is knocked senseless. Then.
oioding Edith adieu. Wayne makes a dash
Ior liberty. He encounters Bungay: they
improvements to join Early. In the battle
OF shenandoah the regiment is over
WneImed, and Wayne. while in the hos
pitaI. Is visited by Edith Brennan.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-01-11

wear, We take the Quartermaster's
boat. We row across the river, give
the countersign to the guards, and,
to quiet their suspicious. start up into
the town. Out of sight, take turn to
the left and to the Richmond Jail.
We will then meet with negro, who
will guide US ten miles up the FLYER
and then leave us in charge OF friend
ly blacks, who will keep US through
the next day and at night pilot rs
farther along toward our lines.
"The big bell In Richmond strikes
six, and We close our diary, hoping
never to look upon 1t again until we
return to free our fellow prisoners
with the glorious army OF the north,
Now we leave our diary to finish prep.
arations for the flight for freedom,
May God aid us in this land OF tyr.
amy, where we have met nothing but
suffering. Good-by, Belle isle and
prison! Hail, freedom, home, friends
and the grand army of the old flag!
What is in store for us in the future!
February 5.-Have been reading
over the last few pages of my diary
1t sounds well, but the rebel flag still
floats over Belle Isle. Our escapade
was a grand fizzle and all hands have
been punished in more ways than one
in the last few days. Lieutenant Bos
sieux suspected something going on
among us and had us secretly watched.
and long before we had made a move
toward fulfilling our projected plans
we were thrown into a guardhouse;
next morning taken out of 1t and un.
derwent a severe cross questioning
THE result has been that we we're
bucked and gagged twice a day for
an hour each time and for four hours
each OF US carried big stick OF wood
up and down in front Of the gate, q
guard to prick us with his bayonet II
we walked too slow to suit him. Then
Hendryx has been strung up by the
thumbs. Nights we have been thrown
into damp, cold guardhouse to shiver
all night Every day now for five
days we have walked with our sticks
of wood so many hours per day, and
last night were turned inside with all
the prisoners to stay, Bossieux says,
till we rot; he can place no depend.
ence in u.s."
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DARING ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE
Diary Of John"L. Ransom Records &c.
fort to Flee From Belle lsls
Prison, Near Richmond, Va.

Sunerings in Confederate prisons.
such as Belle Isle at Richmond and
Andersonville. Ca, are told OF by
many writer's, but probably nowhere
more vividly than in diary, now long
out of print, which was written day
by day in these two prisons and after
ward printed by the author. John L.
Ransom Of the Ninth Michigan cav
airy. An attempt at escape from
Belle isle Mr.. Ranson's diary relates
as follows:
January 20, 1s64.-The nights are
dark and cloudy. Mustard and Hen
dryx both sleep outside now, and l
must manage to. We are well rigged.
have some food saved up to take
along; in good health and determined
to get away. Tonight we are to start.
The guard will let US cross his beat
and go to the waters edge. We all
have rebel clothing. which we are to
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-01-11

stammer an explanation; but Matt
land interfered.
What does all this mean, Carlson?"
he exclaimed, sternly. sit down.
Wayne-there is some strange mis-
take here"
| resumed my chair, wondering If
they had all gone crazy, yet resolved
upon taking instant action II some sat
isfactory explanation were not at once
forthcoming.
Come, Carlson, what do you mean
by addressing such language to Cap
tain Wayne?"
WE'LL" said the Swede, so agitated
by the excitement about him he could
scarcely find English in which to ex-
press himself intelligibly, 1T vos dis
way. l would not insult Captain
Vane; oh. no, bot it vos told to me. an
| would haf him to know how 1t all
vos. 1t vos two months ago ] go NIT
de flag of truce into de Federal lines
at Minersville. You know dat time?
| vos vaitan' for answer ven a Yankee
rides oop, an looks me all ofer like |
vos a hog. VEL say, plain like, 'vot
you want? He say, I heard der vos
Reb officer come in der lines. an
rides down to see II he vos der hound
vot wanted to horseyip.' VEL say,
for it made me much mad. maybe you
like to horsevip me?" No. he says,
laughing, 1t vos a damn pup in der
til Virginia cavalry, named Wayne.
am after say. 'Vot has he done?
He says, He insult woman. an would
not fight NIT me-" s-,-.
He looked about him anxiously to
see If we comprehended his words.
And what did you say?" from
dozen eager voices.
The Swede gazed at them in mani
fest establishment
II say | knowed noting about der
woman, but If he say dat an of1cer Of
der --th Virginia cavalry would not
fight NIT him he vos damned liar. |
would have hit him, but vos under
der flag of truce"
reached out my hand to him across
the table.
II thank you. Captain Carlson" l
said, ''for both your message and your
answer. What did this man look
like?" tss
HE vos a3pig yellow, NIT 4 black
moustache and gray eyes"
do you know himf" questioned
Maitland. 3 S gt
"His name is Brennan" l answered
slowly. "a major In the Federal seFy-
Ice. We have aIready met twice in
rough and tumble contests but the
next time It viii be with steel."
Gentlemen" said Maitland at last,
gravely. this is evidently 3 personal
matter with which We have no direct
concern. ck0taia Wayps,s reputation
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the east when | was awakened by q
heavy pounding upon the door. a
smart-looking orderly stood without.
Captain Wayne?" be asked.
That is my name. What have you,
my man."
Compliments of Colonel Maitland.
chief of staff. SIR" he said. handing
me folded paper.
Dear Wayne" the private note
read, Believing you would be glad
to have the detail I have just ar.
ranged to send you at once upon some
active service. Please report at these
quarters Immediately. fully equipped
for the field"
Glad! 1t was the very medicine
most needed, and within twenty min
utes of my receipt of this communi-
cation was with Maitland, thanking
him warmly for his thoughfulness.
mot another word. Wayne" he in
sisted 1T is not much, a mere scout
ing detail over neutral territory. and
will prove dull enough. only hope 1t
may help to divert your mind a trifie.
Now listen-you are to proceed with
twenty mounted men OF the escort
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-01-11
CHAPTER xxIv-contInued.

Then hand thrust aside the can.
vas. and face peered In. caught
faint glimmer of stars. but could
distinguish little else.
Boys" said the header, kindly, II
wish l might give you better trsnspor-
tation. but this is the only form Of We
htcle we can find. ] reckon you'll get
pretty badly bumped over the road
you are going. but I'm furnishing you
all the chance to get away in my pow.
er. We shall guard you as long as
necessary. and then must leave you
to the kindly ministrations Of the
driver"
He reached In. leaning down from
his saddle to do so, drew the blanket
somewhat closer about me. and was
gone. caught the words of q sharp,
short order. and the heavy wagon
lurched forward. its wheels humping
over the irregularities in the road.
each Jolt sending a fresh spasm Of
pain through my tortured body.
May the merciful God ever protect
me from such ride again! It seemed
interminable, while each long mile
we travelled brought with 1t new and
greater agony Of mind and body.
The hours that followed were all
but endless. l knew we had reached
the lower valley, for the road became
more level. yet the slightest Jolting
now was sufficient to render me
crazed with pain. and had lost all
power Of restraint. My tortured
nerves throbbed; the fever gripped
me. and my mind began to wander.
Visions Of dellrium came, and
dreamed dreams too terrible for rec.
ord: demons danced on the drifting
clouds before me, while whirling say.
ages chanting in horrid discord stuck
my frenzied body full of blazing
brands. At times | was awake, call
ing In vain for water to quench q
thirst which grew maddening. then /
lRpsed into semi-consciousness that
drove me wild with its dellrious fan.
cies. | knew vaguely that the Major
had crept back through the darkness
and passed his strong arm gently be-
heath my head. heard him shouting
in his deep voice to the driver for
something to drink, but was unaware
of any response. All became blurred,
confused. bewildering. thought 1t
was my mother comforting me. The
faint gray daylight stole in at last
through the cracks of the wagon
cover: l could dimly distinguish a
dark face bending over me. framed by
heavy gray beard. and then, merciful
unconsciousness came, and rested
aa nna dead
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-01-11
Dying Man Insists on This Because
He Intended to Do Much
Haunting Later.

Unluckily enough, the progressive
undertaken Is often opposed by
hunkerous relatives and sometimes
even by the departed. One contrib
utor to the Southern Undertaken, for
example, tells how his plan to bury g
prospective client in clothes fit for
gentlemen" was knocked out by the
wish of that client, expressed shortly
before death, to be swathed In a COM
mon bed sheet. To proceed:
81 misunderstood him at first ]
thought he meant an ordinary white
shroud. l took 1t that he was simply
a little old-fashioned and wished to
revert to primitive custom. But he
quickly corrected that impression.
"T don't mean anything Of the
kind he said. 4 want to be buried
in a sheet-a plain. everyday white
sheet
"For once my curiosity got the bet
ter Of my good manners.
81 will do as you ask, of course
l said. but will you kindly tell me
why you want to be dressed in that
peculiar styleT
'The old fellows answer fairly stag
fered me.
Because he said, ! am going 70
do good deal o. haunting when I'm
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-01-11
CHAPTER XVI.
Tho Scouting Detail.

The Scouting Detail.
This premeditated insult, which
Brennan evidently dispatched broad.
cast in hope that through some un-
known channel 1t might reach me.
changed my entire relationship with
the man. l have never felt that Bre1-
nan was at heart bad man; he was
hard, stern. revengeful. yet have no
doubt under different circumstances
might even have valued him highly
as a comrade or a friend. There Is
no demon like jealousy; and his early
distrust of me, iostered by that mad
disease had apparently warped his
entire nature. Yet not even for love
could consent to leave my honor un-
defended, and after those hateful
words there could be no rest for me
until our differences were settled by
the stern arbitrament OF the naked
blade. All prudence to the winds, no
opportunity of meeting him should
now to be cast aside.
The coming day was barely gray in
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-01-11
To Mako Than Stick.

Ever after the squabble between
Pickett's and Pettigrew's men as to
who got farthest at Gettysburg, the
North Carolinans and Virginians were
VIGOROUSLY jealous OF each others
valor. Once when Virginian, a staft
officer of General Wise, was riding
through a rather forlorn part Of North
Carolina, he accosted native home
on furlough:
How are you. North CaroIina7"
"Fust rate. How are you, Virginia?"
"Not much sale for tar now?"
Eyes, indeedy," was the response.
1--WE sell all our tar to JEFF Davis"
"The thunder you do! What on
earth does the president want with
tar?"
"To put on the heels Of you Vir,
ginians to make you stick on the bat
tlefield."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-01-11
CHAPTER XIV.
A Lost Reoiment,

It was a bright. sunshiny Gay in
early spring. Birds were sweetly sing
ing In the trees lining the road was
travelling. must have shown my late
Illness greatly, for the few | met, as
] tramped slowly onward, mostly sol
diers gazed at me curiously, as If they
mistook me for the ghost of some
dead comrade; and | doubt not my
pale face, yet bearing the deep imprint
Of pain. with the long, untrimmed hair
framing 1t. and the blood-stained.
ragged uniform. the same wore that
fierce day of battle. rendered me an
object of wonder.
All through those long. weary win
ter weeks | had been lowering be
tween life and death in an obscure
hospital at Richmond The moment
the door was opened TO permit OF my
passing forth into the world again, |
sought eagerly to discover the present
station of my old comrades in arms,
yet could learn only that the cavalry
brigade with which | had formerly
served was In camp somewhere near
Appomattox Court House. On foot
and moneyless. set off alone, my sole
anxiety to be once more with friends;
and now. at the beginning of the Sec
ond day. was. already beyond Peters
burg. and sturdily pushing westward.
As the road swerved slightly to the
left, passing through a grove of hand
some trees. came suddenly opposite
a large house Of imposing aspect. A
group OF Confederate officers stood in
converse beside the gate leading into
the open driveway, and as | paused a
moment gazing at them and wonder
ting whom had better address-for
recognized none of the faces fronting
me-one among the group turned sud
denly, and took Q hurried step In my
direction. as though despatched upon
an errand OF importance, He was a
tail. slender man, wearing a long gray
mOustache. and no sooner viewed
his face than | recognized him as
having been one or those officers pres
'ent IN General Lees tent the day
vas sent ont with dispatches. He
elaneeE 1t nae curiossi3. yet with no
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-01-11
Laws That Favor Women.

The Women Lawyers Journal OF
New York gives list Of the amend
ments to the laws Of New York state
that have been proposed SO that wo.
men may be more equal in the sight
Of the law with men than they are at
present. One gives mother equal
rights with the father in the property
of the children as he Is now sole heir
OF his child. One makes her joint
guardian as he is now sole guardian
Of the children; equal shares in prop
erty. revoking the will made under q
subsequent marriage. giving the wo-
man the right to any money she may
earn and other interesting amend.
Iments are mentioned.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-01-11
New to Il.

They walked up to the desk Of the
Getty House In Yonkers. both In sus-
piciously new clothes. He took pen
from the hand of Clerk Mailing with q
careless, Indifferent air and signed
with a flourish. II was just his name.
Mailing looked at him In surprise and
waited. Finally he said:
Aren't you going to register her
too?"
The man answered. "Of course"
and with another flourish he added.
land wife"
The bride looked at him reproach-
fully, murmuring: What did you
suppose hit you In the ribs for?'
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-01-11
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now in fit uniform. had regained no
small measure Of self-restraint, and
with It came likewise renewal Of the
military spirit. My welcome proved
extremely cordial, and the converse
ton of the others present soon placed
in my possession whatever Of incident
had occurred since that disastrous day
of battle In the valley. No attempt
was made to conceal our weakness.
nor to disguise the fact that we were
making last desperate stand. 1t twas
evident 70 all that nothing now re.
NAMED but to fold cur tattered battler
flags with honor.
Directly opposite me, at the long
and rather scantily furnished messf
table. was seated q captain Of iHiaDf
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-01-11

is not one to be questioned. either as
regards his chivalry toward women or
his bravery in arms. pledge you
his early meeting with this major"
They drank the toast stSnding, and
| read in each face before tue frank,
soldierly confidence and comradeship
which caused my heart to glow.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-01-11
ECZEMA ON HEAD
COMPLETELY. CURED
West Philadelphia Woman Tolls How
II Was Accomplished.

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IDA B. LESHER,
West Philadelphia, Pa.
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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-01-11

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put
up 40 years ago. They regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar
coated tiny granules.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-01-11
Wanted Sheet For Shroud

through with the flesh. I'm going tc
take the sheet along with me, &c
therell be no delay in getting down
to business. Lots of people have
been playing me mean tricks all theft
lives. have never been able to gci
back at them In their present state
but just wait till get clear OF thera
fettersl II l don't haunt them good
and hard and make them wish they'd
done the square thing by me it wor I
be my fault. Baltimore Sun.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-01-11
Old Connecticut Elm DESTROYED.

Old Connecticut Elm Destroyed.
The ancient elm tree. an old ,lan'i.
mark that has stood on the banks ~
Middle Cove Bay for over two hu4.
dred years. was blown down during
the storm of Monday and fell into tie
cove All that is left Of it are tie
large roots, sticking up to sho4
where the old tree was once located.
After heavy gale several years ago
one large limb fell to the ground ard
from It we're taken Indian arrow heaf 8
Of perfect shape. They were probl-
bly, shot or deposited there by Indiars
years ago, who used this locality for a
camping ground The height OF the
tree was about one hundred feet and
its branches spread out about the
same distance. The body Of the tras
measured some fifteen feet arouna
Red squirrels bad made their hszss o
It for years. Essex correspondents
Hartford Courant
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-01-11

Blessed is the season which en-
cages the whole world in a conspiracy
of love!-Hamilton Wright Mabie.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-01-11

One way to discount woman's ar
gument is to agree with her.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-01-11
ona Of Lies Mxsterlax.

Why is 1t that the same -emaFk
which draws laugh If made By rrs
is a sure sign for a fight If mado ly
another?
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-07
NEW YORK PRODUCE

New York, Fob. 7.-Flour-Duli
ana unchanged.
Pork steady-mcss 1880 1915.
sugar-Raw nrmer centrifugals
0G test, 442m4.45; muscovado, Ss
test 3.92 @S.95; refined firm; cut Loaf
GEO: crushed clio; powdered 800
granulated 5.4Om 5.45.
Cofee-Rio no. on the spoI
IA Ia.
Tallow-ouiet; city 6; country
@6 1-2.
Hay-Firm; No. 31.1Om1.15; GLOW
er 1m1.20.
Dressed poultry-Quiet; turkeys II
m21; chickens II 1-2124; fowls Il
01G -; ducks 12022.
Live poultry-Steady; geese II l.
M13; ducks 15@1G; fowls 1S@ IA
turkeys 15m1G; ROSTERS 8; sprin2
chickens II 1-2Wn3.
Cheese-Dun but firm; state milk
common 10 specials 1iW17 Ia; skins
common to specials, 7 1-2@l4 l-2.
Rutter-Lower; receipts 5,572
creamery extra 81 1-2; state dalrN
tubs 25@3O; imitation creamery iirsti
2702S 1-2.
Eggs-Quiet; receipts 55S; nearby
white fancy d7m4S; nearby miSeC
fancy 400 49,; fresh nrsts i2445.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-07
AMOS PINCHOT GIVES reasons
FOR DESERVING LA Toilette

New York, Feb 7.-Amos Pinchot.
one of the most active of the Repub-
hcan Progressives, brother of clifford
Pinchot. and one of the men who has
been the welding force uniting the ox-
treme Progressives of the La F'ollette
type and the less radical Roosevelt
supporters, prepared for the United
Press a statement in which he de-
clared that the withdrawal of la Fol-
lette as a presidential candidate re-
suited from the fact that with the
senator's health broken, and his abil-
dty as q campaigner weakened not
only La Toilette but thc principles for
which he stood was threatened with
defeat, especially i'm view Of the ma
tion-wide clamor for the nomination
of Theodore Roosevelt.
The pinchot statement follows:
when last year a small group Of
Progrcssives met at Washington Ia
discuss placing presidential candi.