P
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DARING AND SUFFERING.
A History of the Andrews Bailroad
Eaid Into Georgia in 1862.
The Most Heroic and Tragic Episode
of the Civil War.
Embracing a rail mid Accurate Accoaat
or tlie Secret Journey to the Heart of
the Confederacy, the Capture of a
Kallway Trarr. in a Confederate Camp,
the Terrible Chase That Followed, and
the Subsequent Fortune of the Leader
and His Party.
The expedition, iu the daring of its inception.
Lad tbe wilduess of a romance; while in the
pigantic and overwhelming results it sought and
was likely to obtain it was absolutely sublime.
Judge Advocate Gcvbiul Holt's Omcui. Re
port. .
It was all the deepest laid scheme, and on the
erandest scale, that ever cmanaU.-d from the
brains of any number of Yankees combined.
The Southern- Ookfederacv (Ati-anta. Ga.),
April 15, lbGi
Despite its tragic termination, it shows what a
handful of brave men could undertake in Amer
ica. Comte e Paris' Histort of the Crvn. wab
us America, voL 2, p. 1ST.
By W1XLIAM PITTENGEB,
A MEMBER OF TIIE EXPEDITIOX.
Copyrighted, 18S7, by War Publishing Co.. N. Y
and published by arrangement with them.
Continued from latt Keek.)
CHAPTER XXVL
HOME'WAKD BOCXD.
A little before dark on the evening of
the 17th of March we were sitting around
the stove, lazily but not indifferently dis
cussing the siege of Vicksburg, when an
officer entered in haste and gave the
strange order: "All who want to go to the
United States fall into line and come to
the office." There was a rush and a
scramble to the middle of the floor, and no
line was ever formed more promptly. We
all believed that we were already in the
United States, but had no objection to be
Mill more so; and it was with a good
many questionings that we marched out
of the guarded room door, across the
courtyard, and as many of us as could
enter at once into the office. The proper
officers were prepared with blank forms,
and they filled out rapidly the oaths of
parole binding the signers not to serve
against the Confederacy until regularly
declared exchanged. Even when I saw
this good work progressing I feared that
the opportunity was only for others. To
test the matter 1 pressed forward and
gave my name, fully expecting to hear,
'The engine thieves can't go;" but, to my
surprise, no objection was made. For a
moment a delicious hope thrilled through
my veins a vision of happiness and
home, dazzling as a summer flash of
lightning, shone forth before my eyes.
We were toldtobereadylostart north at
4 o'clock the next morning. We could have
been ready in four seconds! But we were
unutterably -glad to have it brought even
that near. At times a deadly misgiving
arose for a moment that all this might
prove a delusion; but the actual signing
of the parole was a strong anchor to our
hope.
As might bo expected, that evening was
one of wild excitement. Nearly every
body in our room acted like men lereft of
reason. Some danced and lxmnded over
the floor, embracing each other and
pledging kind remembrances. Others
.shouted till they were too hoarse to shout
any more. Others sat down nnd wept.
The deliverance was so great that they
were completely overpowered. But a few
were, for some reason, not permitted to
go, and we deeply pitied them.
1L was near midnight before we became
cairn enough to offer up our usual even
ing devotions. Hu when the roomful of
excited men were still at last, wearied out
by the very excess of joy, and overcome
by the quietness which everfollows pow
erful emotion, we knelt in prayer. Many
more than the usual number assembled
with us in the corner of the room where
we always gathered. The prayer was one
of oerniastoring thankfulness. When
we rememlered all the sufferings through
which we had passed it seemed as if we
could never cease to be grateful. We
asked God for strength to bear every trial:
but we jilsy implored with a fervor and
sincerity which few can realize, that lie
would not allow our bright and vivid
hopes to be disappointed and us to be
dashed back from the twradise of liberty.
And we asked with no little solicitude for
strength to continue in his service when
no longer confined within prison walls, so
that the precious possession we liad found
in the darkness might not pass away in
the light; thus composed we lay down to
await the event.
The commanding officer, who stepped
into the door long before the morning
light gave the thrilling order, "Get up
and prepare for your journey!''
At his call we hurriedly thronged to
our feet. All doubts and fears vanished.
It was true! Freedom once morel Our
terrible activity was passed. Ojoyl Joy!
Joy inexpressible! almost too wild and
delirious for earth!
There was a hurrying nround in the
partial darkness left by the glimmering
of lights; discordant calling of names, a
careful inspection of each man to see that
none went but those intended; and then
we formed in the courtyard for the march
toward freedom. We fell into two lines
and when all was ready we passed again
into the office, were carefully counted,
and with bounding hearts passed out
ward through the dreaded portals of
Castle Thunder the same portal through
which we had passed inward more than
three months before. There was all the
hope of the morning in this coming out!
We halted on the pavement until per
fectly formed, and then, with the guard,
marched through the muddy, unlisted
streets for many squares. There were a
number of sick in our company, but not
one of them was willing to be left behind;
and as the rebels had neglected to provide
any conveyances, we helped them each
being supported between two stronger
men, and thus with circling arms they
were able, at the expense of much suffer
ing in some cases to accompany us the
tojjam BENEiyczn. WILLIAM eeddick.
noenn? bcfttm.
JACOB PAREOTT. E. H. XASOX.
r.r.our of the exchanged trisokers.
weary distance. Two or three had to be
almost wholly carried, but the burden was
cheerfully endured, upborne as we all
were on the wings of hope and exultation.
Seated in comparatively comfortable
cars, with no ropes or irons upon us, and
but a weak guard, and with deep peace
and content in our hearts, we glided out of
the rebel capital to see it no more till all
that had belonged to rebel power bad
passed away "Like the baseless fabric of a
vision, and left not a -wrack behind." The
unwonted light -dazzled our eyes. The
motion of the cars was an intoxication.
This was happiness indeed. The thoughts
nd visions of the night were lived over
again Jn scarcely less bright waking
dreams... I tried to look at the country
through which wc were passing, but my
preoccupation was so creat that I cculd
lf
scarcely see it at all.
Petersburg was reached with no notable
incident; then after but a short detention
we moved on toward City Point. As the
train passed around a curve about 11
o'clock we saw a very large steamboat iu
the river; we had seen none such since we
left our own Ohio. But there was some
thing still better than the boat. Waving
over it iu the morning breeze was the
"Flag of the free." I seized the comrade
next me and shouted, "Hurrah, boys;
hurrah! there's our flag!" They needed
no prompting; indeed some in the forward
cars had seen it sooner than I had. Cheer
after cheer went up from the whole train;
some of the .guards were discontented at
our vehemence and said, "Stop that noise,
there's no use in making such a fuss;"
but we did not stop. This was the first
time we had seen that banner for eleven
long months, and it meant to us life,
home, freedom, country everything
which men love; and tears and shouts
intermingled tiU we drew up at the station
but a short distance from the truce lioat
State of Maine.
From its side issued a long procession
of prisoners, 300 in numler, who did not
seem to be nearly so much rojoiced as we
were, xney were
formed in line,
and there was a
calling of names,
a checking of
lists, with in
quiries about spe
cial officers, for
what seemed to
me a long time.
Some disputes
arose, but I could
not catch the
words, and could
only pray silentlyj
that all might be
arranged in such
vent the necessity
of our going back to Richmond. I re
member somewhat dimly the picture pre
sented immediately at the wharf under
the sunshine of that March clay! Of more
distant objects I have no recollection
whatever. In fact, I was dazed almost
equally by the brightness of open daylight
and by the happy coming of this long ex
pected day. I could not, however, help
being struck by the contrast between the
sets of prisoners. Those on the Confed
erate side looked strong and hearty; their
clothing was whole, neat and clean; but
on our side all the number were in the
last extremity of raggedness, dirt and
emaciation. I have totally forgotten
whether any breakfast was given us that
morning or not a matter of small mo
ment when we had been obliged to starve
through so many longer journeys.
While the wrangling over details was
still going on, without, as far as we could
see, any prospect of termination, the order
was suddenly given us to "Go on board."
Most promptly it was obeyed. It meant a
great deal for us to be actually under the
Stars and Stripes once more. But not till
the boat cast loose and swung into the
stream did we count ourselves truly out
of Confederate hands.
Then, too, the hearty welcome with
which we were greeted; the good cheer, so
different from our miserable prison fare;
and the kind faces smiling all around,
showed in living colors that we were free
men again.
In regard to food, the great difficulty
now was one we had not encountered for a
year past that of over eating! A year's
famine had made us terribly hungry, and
we received cautions on this point which
were not unneedful. Nothing in the
rations were more enjoyed than the tin
cup of good coffee which was given to us
all genuiue coffee was something which
we had not tasted inside the rebel lines
and I am not certain that I have found
any as good since! No place on the boa,
seemed more homelike than the engic;
room, where I sat and ate slowly for a
long time. The working of the strong
machinery which seemed impelling us
lovingly homeward was about as much
company as I wanted for the time.
Down the river we went in a delirious
dream of rapture! We were scarcely
conscious of passing events. Probably
no emotion on earth has greater sweep and
intensity than the wild throbbing sen
sations that rush thick and fast through
the ljosom of the liberated captive.
CHAPTER XXVII.
REPORTING TO SECRETARY STAKTOX AXD
PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
I have forgotten almost everything that
took place on this homeward voyage, if,
indeed, my mind was not too nearly in the
condition of a waking dream to receive
definite impressions. I saw some of the
great gunboats as we drew near the
mouth of James river, which looked like
grim sentinels guarding the avenue to re
bellion. We were furnished comfortable
blankets, and when tired out, as much by
unwonted emotions as by physical effort,
we could lie down and slumber at our
will.
We arrived in Washington late in the
afternoon I know not of what day, but
presume it was the day after leaving
Richmond, which would be Thursday,
March 19. I made no memoranda at this
time, -such as I had not failed to keep dur
ing the darkest parts of our history. In
my own experience joy was more over
powering than sorrow.
After supper we took our proposed
walk, But once outside in the dark
street, with no place to go, no money to
buy anything and nobody to care for us,
it began to sum rather lonely. We had
been objects of so much solicitude for so
long that wc ronld scarcely help feeling a
little neglected now that nobody prevent
ed us from wandering in any direction we
chose. Beside, we were not yet provided
with new clothjng. A regular requisition
would have to be filled before our wants
in that direction could be supplied; nnd
the air was chilly. After wandering aim
lessly for a few squares, looking in at the
shop windows and staring at the great
buildings, we turned and were soon back
in the barracks. The room, which was
well warmed, seemed very cozy. It was
easy to consider the sentinels at the door
as placed there to guard us from an ene
my, a view of the case which greatly
pleased the Tennessecans. I really think
ve slept better than wo would have done
if at a first class hotel.
The next day, as I bad expected, all re
strictions were removed from the other
members of the party; but we were in
vited to make oar home at the barracks,
receiving regular soldiers' rations, as long
as convenient.
We did not remain long. A wealthy
and patriotic lady, Mrs. Fales, had fitted
up a pavilion in her yard iu excellent
style and kept it filled with convalescents
from army hospitals, to whom she gave
the attendance and most of the comforts
of home life. Hearing our story, she ap
plied to the Ohio state agent, Mr. J. C.
Wetmore, to becure us as lodgers. He
visited us and carried the invitation,
which we gratefully accepted. Here we
lived in fine style, with all a soldier's
comforts, and excellent company. We
had now received a suit of army blue and
made a bonfire of our Confederate rags;
so that we were a little less afraid of lady
visitors. Our hostess made an evening
reception for us, where there was an
abundance of ice cream and cake which
did not remind us of anything in Dixie
and had the privilege of telling our story
to many sympathizing ladies. Having a
very comfortable ambulance always at
command the property of our kind
friend, and kept with a driver for the use
of her soldiers we were able to visit the
places of interest in Washington with
great comfort. Of this privilege we freely
availed ourselves when business per
mitted. On one of these occasions when we were
at the Smithsonian institution, I sawa tall
man of striking appearance, and at once
said to my comrades, "That is President
Lincoln." But they were incredulous.
They had read in southern papers that he
never stirred out of the White House
without a heavy guard, and at once they
said, "You are trying to deceive us; don't
you see there is no guard here?" I was a
little puzzled by the absence of the guard
myself, fori had believed the story, and
there were only one or two civilians with
him; but I had seen Lincoln, who could
not easily be forgotten. I said, "Come
up and let us speak to him!" A little re
luctantly they advanced, and when we
were near enough I said, "Can you tell us
the name of this animal?" pointing to the
skeleton of the geologic monster he was
lookinc at. He smiled in his kind, sad
a 1
A narf
r -. ataaC.aaaaaVl.
way ana answereflj "That's its name
written on that card; but I won't under
take to pronounce it. I don't know much
about such things. " One or two remarks
were exchanged ou indifferent topics and
then we parted. When at a safe distance
Buffum said, "Pittenger, you can't play
such a joke on us as to make us believe
that a man who will speak to common
folks in that off hand way is President
Lincoln!" But I only replied, "We'll go
and see him at the White House soon and
then you can judge."
The first Sunday of our stay in Wash
ington we gladly accepted the invitation
of our kind hostess to accompany her to
the Baptist church, of which she was a
member. This led to a great trial on my
part. The preacher seeing live men in sol
dier uniform in her pew Mason, who was
sick, remained nt home came down and
spoke to her. A few words were ex
changed, and then he turned to us and
said: "Can't you tell us a little abopt
your strange deliverance? I will make the
other services very short." The faces of
all our party turned toward me, and the
minister, taking the hint, repeated his
question to me individually. Something
like this was just what I had feared when
I had the great mental struggle in At
lanta prison. I wished to refuse, but in
the freshness of deliverance such a refusal
would liave seemed little less than a
crime. The minister was better (or worse)
than his word, for he did not preach at all,
but ou finishing the opening services
spoke a few words about the great suffer
ings and lessons of the war, and the hard
ships and temptations of the army; then
added that there were some, men present
that morning whose experiences were
marvelous beyond the common lot of men,
and one of them had consented to give
some account of them.
I rose at the call and scarcely could
have felt worse for a moment if in Swim's
prison. But the people were so kind and
attentive that embarrassment vanished. I
passed very lightly over the military part
of the enterprise, and spoke especially of
God's goodness in delivering us. When I
told of the sudden death of our comrades
in Atlanta, and of their regrets for not
being better prepared for death, there was
weeping over all the church. At the close
of the meeting kindly greetings and prof
fers of service were showered upon as.
We lodged in the tent provided by this
lady during the whole of the ten days of
our stay in Washington. Many other per
sons wished to take us as guests, but she
refused unless we would say that we
wished to leave her care. Mason, being
sick, was taken into the house and nursed
most carefully.
Ou our first morning in Washington I
had written a note to Secretary Stanton
givimr notice of our arrival and of ray be
lief that the government, if not already
fully informed, ought to know our story.
I supposed this would produce more speedy
results than to let the matter pass through
the ordinary channels and was not disap
pointed. He gave writteu orders to Hon.
Joseph Holt, judge advocate geucral, to
investigate the whole matter, provide for
all our wants in the meantime, and then
bring us to him. Hon. J. C. Wetmore, of
the Ohio military agency, attended to pro
curing us the legal allowance for commu
tation of rations during the time of im
prisonment, so that we were soon in funds.
Regular pay with arrearages could not bo
given till we returned to our regiments.
Our first visit to Judge Holt was a
merely friendly one, and the time was
spent in familiar conversation. Mnj. Gen.
Hitchcock, commander of the post at
Washington, was also present.
The next day we went again, being taken
each time in a government carriage, and
found Justice Callau, of Washington,
ready to administer an oath, with a pho
nographer to take down the testimony as
given. I was examined first, telling the
whole story, and then each one followed,
confirming" what was said, and adding
omitted particulars. The evidence that
we were telling a true story was far
stronger than we knew. The story of
Wood and Wilson had been on file in the
department since the preceding November.
It was far less full than ours, but con
firmed it in every essential particular.
Indeed, the certainty that we were giving
a simple, plain and uncolored narrative
was so complete that no one save Gen.
Iinell ever called any part of it in question,
and he only because of ignorantly con-
i founding the first and second expeditions.
The testimony thus taken was pub
lished in the next issue of The Army and
Navy Gazette, as also in the Washington
papers of April 4, and copied over the
country. The examination before Judge
Holt was on the 24th of March, and his
report to the secretary of war based upon
them -.vas dated the 27th.
CHAPTER XXVm.
INTERVIEW WITH SECRETARY OF WAR
STANTON AND PRESIDENT LTNCOLN.
When we reached Washington a day
was fixed for an interview with Secretary
i Stanton. Ohio State Agent Wetmore and
Maj.Gen. Hitchcock accompanied us. Gens.
Sigel nnd Stahl, with many other distin
guished persons, were in the ante-room
waiting, but as we were there by appoint
ment, "they continued to wait, whiie wc
were at once admitted. Stanton had long
resided in my county town of Steuben
ville, and I had seen him, and knew him
well by reputation, though I could then
claim no personal acquaintance. We
were seated, after he had shaken each of
us warmly by the hand and uttered
words of greeting and compliment. We
talked for a considerable time, not so
much on the subject of our expedition
for I took it for granted that, lawyer like,
he had looked over the evidence in the
case and made up his mind about it as
upon general topics, such as our impres
sions of the south and the Union men in
it, and of our hope and feeling about the
war. I was especially struck by his ask
ing us how we had liked Gen. Mitchel as
a commander; and when we spoke of him
with unstinted enthusiasm l.e seemed
greatly pleased, and said: "That's the
way all his men talk about him." He
told us that he had been aware of our ex
pedition at the time, but had no accurate
information of the fate of tbe party. His
impression was that all had perished at
first. On the escape of the eight in Octo
ber he had made official inquiries of the
Confederate government about us, but
had been answered that they had no in
formation of the hanging of any of the
party.
He had then threatened retaliation in
case any more were put to death, and had
endeavored to effect our exchange; he was
very glad indeed that these efforts had
succeeded and surprised us by saying,
"You will find yourselves great heroes
when you get home;" then added many
kind words about the high appreciation
of our services by the government, which,
coming from the .secretary of Avar of a
great nation to private soldiers, was most
flattering. Stanton seemed especially
pleased with Parrott. He was the young
est of our number and of very quiet and
simple manners. Stanton gave him the
offer of a complete education if he would
accept it I understood him to mean at
West Point. Parrott answered that while
the war lasted he did not wish to go to
school, but would rather go back and fight
the rebels who had used him so badly.
At this Stanton smiled, as if he greatly
approved his spirit, and said to him, "If
you want a friend at auy time be sure to
apply to me." Then going into another
room he brought out a medal and handed
it to Parrott, saying, "Congress has by a
recent law ordered medals to be prepared
on this model, and your party shall have
the first; they will be the first that have
been given to private soldiers in this war."
Later all the survivors of the party re
ceived similar medals. Then he gave us
a present of $100 each from the secret ser
vice fund, and ordered all the money and
the value of arms and property taken
from us by the rebels to be refunded.
Finally he asked us about our wishes and
intentions for the future. Finding that
we were all resolved to return to active
service he offered us commissions as first
lieutenants in the regular army. We
expressed a preference for the volunteer
service, saying that we were soldiers only
for the war, and would wish to resume
our usual pursuits when peace returned.
He promised to request Governor Todd,
of Ohio, to give us equivalent commis
sions in our own regiments. Then with
a hearty goodby we left him.
We had been invited to call upon the
president the same day, and Gen. Hitch
cock accompanied us on this pleasant
mission. My companions had done a lit
tle jesting about being able now to show
me how much I was mistaken ia trj-
ing to impose upon tnem me tali, plain
stranger we had met at the Smithsonian
institution without any guard, such as
the southern papers said always attended
him, for the great and good Abraham
Lincoln, which I enjoyed as much as they
did. A still greater crowd than at the
war office was awaiting admission; but as
we came by appointment we had the
preference and were conducted im
mediately to the private office of the presi
dent. We did feel some little embarrass
ment, but this scarcely accompanied us
over the threshold.
The office was very plainly furnished.
There was a long table and some chairs,
but scarcely anything else. Lincoln met
us at the door, greeted us warmly, and
told us how much he had beeu interested
in hearing of our adventures and how
glad he was that we had at last escaped
from the hands of tbe enemy. We
answered as well as we could. I remem
ber telling him that we were very glad to
see him, though we had been hearing a
great many things not complimentary
about him for the past year. He smiled,
saying: "Indeed, there are a good many
people up here that say about as bad
things of me." I also mentioned the
reason that the other memlters of the
party would not believe that he was the
man we met at the Smithsonian, which
caused him to laugh heartily and ask
if we really imagined he went everywhere
with a great guard parading after him,
and if the people of the south believed all
the stories printed in their papers While
talking he did not keep one position, but
shifted from place to place, going from one
interview wrrn president Lincoln, "a
LITTLE LUCK WITH THE RATTLES NOW."
to another of us, as he addressed each one
with great courtesy. 1 specially remem
ber part of one remark and his position
while making it. Something had been
said about political matters, and our joy
that the Union party was now gaining in
the country after the great defeats of the
fallbefore. "Ye," Lincoln said, as he
stood in a stooping position by the fire
place with his elbow resting on the end of
the mantlepitce, "if we could only have a
little luck willi the battles now, all would
soon be right and the war be over." The
quaint phrase, "a little luck with the bat
tles." made an indelible impression on iny
memory, for we had been having very ill
luck in that direction for some time. We
did not wish to be tiresome, and ourselves
made he first motion to leave; the presi
dent took the hand of each in both his
own, saying again how thankful he was
tliat we had beeu spared, and that l.o
hoped we would find all our relatives liv
ing and well when we reached home. We
left him, exceedingly proud of the honor
the greatest man iu the nation (or the
world; had conferred upon us. Wc hail
now nothjr.,.- further to detain us in Wash
ington, and were most anxious to be in
Ohio again. A furlough for sixty days
was given to us and an order for govern
ment transportation to our homes.
JTHE END.
Charles lteade's Only fiallad.
Once, in 1873, it occurred to him to try
his own hand at versification. He was at.
Liverpool, superintending the prod'iction
of his theatrical adaptation of 'The Wan
dering Heir." He had an idea that a
"popular ballad," modeled upon those
which are hawked about the streets, and
embodying the leading incidents of his
play, would serve well as an advertise
ment, and he set himself to the task of
producing one with an earnestness which
no person unacquainted with him could
have iielieved to be sincere.
For several days it occupied the greater
part of his attention, and his delight in
the work was like that of a child. "I
never attempted anything of this sort Iks
fore," he said, "bur, do you know, I
think I have a knack at it. Nov.- listen,"
and he would read a dozen or more lines
of the most rickety meter nnd barbarous
rhyme that ever were put together. He
actually thought it wa3 a capital thing in
its way, and was as proud of it, when
finished and printed, as of the finest chap
ter he had written. It seems next to in
credible that the author of "The Cloister
and the Hearth" should get so fantastic a
notion into his mind, but it is a still
greater marvel that none of his intimate
companions saw anything incongruous in
the proceeding. Atlantic Monthly.
Water a a Medicine.
Ordinary drinking water, if taken in
large quantities, acts as a solvent and a
diuretic, and also increases the perspira
tion if the temperature of the air be high.
Taken in the quantity of one or two
quarts at a time, the diluent etfect of
water is often sufficient to eliminate an
excess of alcohol from the blood, as after
taking too much wine. Another effect of
large draughts of water is to make the
pulse slower and to diminish slightly the
normal temperature of the body.
Increase of weight has beeu claimed as
a result of systematic water drinking on
retiring for the night. The latest re
searches do not bear out this conclusion.
Water thus taken will prevent any actual
loss of weight, but it is not shown that it
will do anything more. With the addi
tion of a moderate stimulant, however, it
has often a decidedly fattening effect.
Harper's Magazine.
A Mandarin's Gratitude.
A missionary of the American board
stationed at the China inland mission,
writes to the home office in Boston of an
odd incident A Chinese mandarin re
cently gave an entertainment and pre
sented a valuable testimonial to the Chris
tian hospital, out of gratitude for medicaf
services rendered to his aged father. The
son was absent on duty, and the father
was cured of a sickness which was sup
posed to be fatal. While the old gentle
man was at the worst the wife of the
absent son, acting in place of her husband,
performed an act supposed to propitiate
heaven and to secure the restoration of
her father-in-law.
With her own hand she cut a piece of
flesh from her arm, had it cooked and ad
ministered it to the patient. On the son's
return his gratitude to the missionaries
was boundless. He had prepared a
memorial tablet, eight feet by four, which
was suitably inscribed. This was hung
from a bamboo pole, and carried by two
men, preceded by a band of musicians.
As they approached the house big bunches
of firecrackers were fired, ami the tablet
was presented with much ceremony.
Chicago Times.
United State Troops In Mexico.
The victores won by the United States
troops in Mexico years ago have generally
been ascribed to the superior fighting qual
ities of the Americans over the Mexicans.
But Capt. Lester S. Bartlett, of the Spen
cer Rifle company, who was recently in
Mexico, mentioned this theory: "An old
Mexican soldier told me that it was the
American sharpshooters that broke up
their troop;. All over Mexico you will
find what are called arroyas. They are
what we would call gulches, and occur
everywhere on the plains. They have pre
cipitous banks and sometimes men walk
into them without seeing them. They seem
to be the rifts at the bottom of a sea which
one day may have covered the country.
The Americau riflemen would drop into
these arroyas, which formed natural rifle
pits for them, and having superior rifles
for those days were able to pick off the
Mexicans lief ore the latter got within
shooting distance with their bell mouth
guns. The slaughter that resulted always
broke up the Mexicans before tbey got
within fighting distance." New York
Tribune.
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I Their BtisiHe-w Broiiine.
Probably no one thing has caused smb.
a general revival of trade at Dowty
Becher'a drug store as their giving
away to their customers of so many free
trial bottles of Dr. King's New Disco 7
ery for consumption. Their trade is
simply enormous in this very valuable
article from the fact that it always cures
and never disappoints. Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup" and all
throat and lung diseases quickly cured.
You can test it before buying by getting
a trial bottle free, large size $1. Every
"bottle warranted.
I had rather ride on an ass'that cir
ries me, than a horse that throws me.
The Excellent Qualities
Of the delightful liquid fruit remely,
Syrup of Figs, commend it to all w.io
suffer from Habitual Constipation, In
digestion, Piles, etc. Being in liquid
form and pleasing to the taste, harmless
in its nature, strengthening as well as
cleansing in its properties, it is easily
taken by old and young, and truly be jo
ficial in its effects, and, therefore, the
favorite family remedy, especially with
ladies and children, who require a gen
tle yet effective laxative. For sale o.ily
by Dowty & Becher.
There are more men threatened thin
stricken.
Dr. L Bador, of Fulton, Kan., says: "I
have been practicing 'medicine for 27
years. Many times I have prescrib3d
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and do
not believe it has an equal in the mar
ket." It is a certain cure for Cougos,
Colds and Hoarseness. It is a spleniid
expectorant. It contains no opium,
chloroform or any injurous substance,
50 cents a bottle. Sold by Dowty &
Becher.
Providence is better than a rent.
Try Moore's headache cure, it beats
the world. For sale by Dr. A. Heintz.
The worst of law is, that one a tit
breeds twenty.
Worth YoHr Attention.
Cut this oat and mail it to Allan & Co., Au
gusta, Maine, who will send yon free, something
new, that just coins mo-ey for all workers. A6
wonderful as the electric light, as genuine as
pore gold, it will prove of lifelong value and
importance to you. Both sexes, all ages. Allen
& Co. bear expense of starting you in business.
It will bring you in more cash, right away, than
anything else in this world. Anyone anywhere
can do tho work, and live at home also. Better
write at once; then, knowing all, should you
conclude that yon don't care to engage, why no
harm is done. 4-1 y
Marry a widow before she leave
mourning.
Brace Up
You are feeling depressed, your appe
tite is poor, you are bothered with head
ache, you are fidgety, nervous, and gen
erally out of sorts, and want to brace up.
Brace up but not with stimulants, spring
medicines, or bitters, which have for
their basis very cheap, bad whisky, and
which stimulate you for an hour,aud then
leave you in worse condition than before.
What you want is an alterative that will
purify your blood, start healthy action
of Liver and Kidneys, restore your vi
tality, and give renewed health and
strength. Such a medicino you will find
in Electric Bitters, and only 50 cents a
bottlo at Dowty & Becher'a drug store.
A long tongue is a sign of a short
hand.
A positive cure for liver and kidney
troubles, constipation, sick and nervous
headache and all blood diseases is
"Moore's Tree of Life." Try it. Sold
by Dr. A. Heintz.
Punishment is lame but it comes.
(ood Wages Ahead.
George Stinion & Co.. Portland, Maine, can
give you work that you can do and live at home,
making great pay. Yoa are started free. Capi
tal not needed, lloth sexes. All ages. Cut this
out and write, at once; no hnim will be done if
you conclude not to go to work, after yon learn
all. All particulars free. Best paying work in
this world. 4-1 y
Knowledge is follv except grace guide
it.
I am selling "Moore's Tree of Life"
and it is said to give the very best satis
faction. Dr. A. Heintz. 30-6m3
On painting and fighting look aloof.
Any person who is effected with Tet
ter, Salt Bheum or any itching or smart
ing skin disease, had better try Cham
berlain's Eye and Skin Ointment. They
will certainly never regret it. It is
guaranteed to give satisfaction. Sold by
Dowty & Becher.
An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.
A conflict for possession. When your
system becomes disordered do not let
sickness or disease take possession. Take
St Patrick's Pills at once. They act
promptly, cure costiveness and bilious
disorders. They ward off diseases and
tone up the whole system. Sold by
Dowty & Becher.
Tho fault of the horse is put on the
saddle.
A woman and a glass are ever in dan
ger. Backlen's Arnica Salve.
The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Bheum,
Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Dowty & Becher. july27 .
Health is Wealth !
Da. E. C. Writ's Nebtx and Bb.uk Tbevt
mkmt. a guaranteed Dcific for Hysteria. Dizzi.
ness, Convnltions, fits, Nenons Neuralgia;
Headache. Nervous Prostration caused by tho uw?
of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental De
pression, Softening of tho Brain resulting in in
sanity and leading to misery, decay and death.
Premature Old Age, Barrenness, Loss of power
in either sex. Involuntary Losses and Bperimnt
orrheca caused by overexertion of tho brain,soIf
abuse or over indulgence. Each box contains
one month's treatment. $1.00 a box, or six boxes
for S5.0O,sent by mail prepaid on rpceipt of price.
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES .
To euro any cose. With each order receiveu by us
for six boxes, accompanied with $5.00, we will
send the purchaser our written guarantee to re
fund the money if the treatment does not effect
a en re. Guarantees issued only by Dowty A
Becher. druggists, sole agents, Columbus, Neb.
dec7'S7y
irrn$A WONDERS exist in
1 1 L L Uthonsands of forms, bnt are stir
Ill I 1 E?8! D? t',e marvels of invention.
! ! I Those who are in need of profitable
work that can be done while living at home
should at once send their address to Hallett 4
Co.,. Portland, Maine, and recoivo free, fall in
formation how either sex, of all ages, can earn
from $5 to $25 per day and upwards wherever
they live. Yoa are started free, . Capital not rei
3 aired. Some have made over $50 ia a nagl
ay at tfeis work. Alfsneoesd. ' 87aseJy
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