EE ere EE ONE AT A TIME, One step at a time. and that well-placed, We reach the grandest height : One stroke at a time. earth's hidden stores Will slowly come to light ; One seed at a time, and the forest grows ; One drop at a time, and the river flows Into the boundless sea. One word at a time, and the greatest book Is written and is read ; One stons at a time, a palace rears Aloft its stately head ; One blow at a time, and the tree's cleft through, { And a city will stand where the forest grew A few short years before. One foe at a time, and he subduad, And the conflict will be won ; One grain ata time. and the sands of life Will slowly all be run. One minute, another, the hours fly ; One day at a time, and our lives speed by Intc eternity. One grain of knowledge, and that stored, Another, and more on them ; And as time rolls on your mind will shine With many a garnered gem Of thought and wisdom. And time will tell. “One thing at a time, and that done well," Is wisdom’s proven rule. well A Valley Forge Sweetheart. NEMIES to the Con- tinental army swarmed in Phila- delphian Tord Howe was in pos- session of the eity. British officers in gay uniforms danced with the loyalist ladies in the halls where the voices of I'ranklin and Adams had echoed in the cause of freedom ; men clad in tatters left bloody tracks with their bare feet as they moved from one hut to another among the snow drifts at Valley Forge. No man rejoiced more that the win- ter was severe end that the godlike heroes at Valley Forge were shoeless | and starving than the rich Tory mer- chant, John McFarlane. He smiled the sentiment: “It pays to be loyalto the King.” The night before Lord Howe had kissed the hand of his beautiful daughter, Dorothy, and had chosen her for his partner in the minuet. There now stood before him a blushing young Euglish baronet, the | epaulets of a general upon his shoulders, who had just asked him for her hand. “It is a great prize you would rob me of, Sir Richard. Suppose I should say no,” said Mr. McFarlane, enjoy- ing the young man’s suspense. ‘“Then I should abide by your de- cision and bear it as best I could.” **Well, Sir Richard, it is ‘Yes’ And now does Dorothy know about your intentions?” ‘“‘She does not. Ithought it best to first obtain your consent.” “Very proper, Sir Richard, very proper.” And Mr. McFarlane called ‘Dorothy, Dorothy!” Dorothy heard and came at once. “I know your secret,” her father be- gan. Dorothy was astounded. It could not be that they had really discovered her secret. No, her father was looking too good-natured for that. “‘Father, will you please explain?” she asked. ‘Then, my daughter, Sir Richard wants to take you back to England with him when the rebels are whipped ?” “I heard nothing of this, General Tarlequin,” she said, turning to Sir Richard and bowing gravely. “No,” put in Mr. McFarlane. ‘He thought to gain my permission first, Dorothy, which was very proper of him.” “I prefer the American way of ask- ing the woman concerned first,” was the girl's half defiant answer. “Then I will ask you,” said the gal- lant Sir Richard. “Will you be my wife?’ ‘You honer me, sir’’—she drew away from him a little—‘‘but I must refuse.” “What! What!” cried Mr. McFar- lane. ‘What are you talking about, after midnight when she slipped the brass bolt on the door. Mr. McFar- lane’s passion had meantime worn off until he slept peacefully. Dorothy found her way in the darkness to the kitchen, where she lighted a candle and sat down to wait. A soft rap at the door made her start and then brought a smile of expecia- | tion to her face. A moment later a stalwart young man held her in his arms. He looked little like the officer he was if one were to teke the poor clothes he wore as a criterion of judg- ‘“You are charged with being a spy. ‘What have you to say?” ‘Search me and you will find noth- ing save the valuables given me by Miss McFarlane and an empty scab- bard.” ; “There is no need of a man of your intelligence carrying his messages in writing. I fancy you have a good memory. You know the penalty.” ‘““Death, of course.” ‘Death by hanging.” ‘Even then you cannot take from me the privilege of dying for my coun- bespoke the terms. ing, my dear?” ““I only feared they might capture you. All was right?” “You.” captured and hanged as a spy to spend an hour with the woman he loved. Six wealthiest of the young men of Phila- delphia. Now his fortune was all gone for the cause of liberty. In silence he pressed his sweetheart elose to him aud lifting her face looked into it earnestly. Two hours had elapsed before she find him in the city. As she drewaway from his embrace she took the little black bag lying upon the table and gave it to him. There were 200 gold sovereigns in the bag for the starving soldiers at Valley Forge. Once more he drew her into his arms and kissed away the tears that were in Ler eyes. There was a tramp of feet outside, the door was rudely opened, and a red conted officer appeared at the door. “I apprehend you as a spy,” he said gruffly. Behind the officer dozen bayonets glistened. “‘Come on, sir; Lam at yourservice.” He drew his sword out from under his faded coat and faced them with deter- mination. * Ld * * * * General Washington was resting his fire and Mistress Washington was sew- |ing a button on the General's great coat when Colonel Jeffries was an- nounced. ‘“‘So you are going to spend the night with the enemy, Colonel.” “I am, sir,” said the young man who stood before him, hat in hand, ‘‘and to-morrow night I shall return with something substantial.” “I understand it is a woman who is helping you.” “Yes, sir.” “I must remind you that women are bad—" At this Mistress Washington looked up in surprise. ‘‘General!” she said, warningly, ‘Some women, I mean, my dear,” he continued as he reached across the table and took her hand in his own. “Women are the worst spies we have to deal with. I cannot let youn go on this mission until I am sure that there is no danger.” ‘“There is none, sir,” was the con- fident answer.” ‘You after a moment’s pause. successful.” After the young man had passed out the General turned to his wife. “If it were not for the courage of sach men as Colonel Jeffries I should almost cease tv hope.” ‘May you be * * * * * = Jeffries had no intention of being captured alive. He had raised his sa- ber to strike at the officer and the muz- zles of the guns were pointed at his face. The officer now spoke in a con- ciliatory tone. “We will take you before the Gen- eral. If nothing incriminating is found upon you we can at the most only hold you as a prisoner.” “I am no spy; but I prefer death to imprisonment.” Dorothy threw her arms around his neck. ‘Let them take you,” she begged. “I pray you do. I know General Howe, and I will plead with him for your release. So, for my sake, for my sake.” . Je hesitated a moment and then an- swered with an effort and in a tone al- most inaudible, ‘For your sake I will. Here, gentlemen, is my sword.” Lord Howe had been drinking until Dorothy?” There comes a time when a woman who has loved & man secretly, and he has returned her love, wishes to make | For | it known to the whole world. two years Dorothy had been in love; for two years she had kept her secret. She felt that the time had now come when she wished to tell them all that her heart was not her own. She wished her father to know it; she wished the proud young English officer to know it. almost sacrilege that any one should even ask for her hand when she was engaged to him. The color mounted long after midnight with some of his | generals, and he felt that a half mile | walk in the frosty air might ease the | pain in his head which made sleep im- possible. When he saw a group of | men accompanied by a woman pass out | of the gate in front of Merchant Me- | Farlane’s house, curiosity quickened { his step. | “Halt!” Lord Howe commanded | when he was almost upon the men in | the rear. The officer turned about To her it seemed | quickly with a “Who dares—!” which | was changed to an obeisant bow as he | recognized his general in chief. | “Miss McFarlane, this is strange ment, but the pale, earnest, firm face | soldier in no doubtful | “Did you think me a long time com- | He had braved the danger of being | years before he had been one of the | bade him go, lest daylight should still | half a! head upon his hand and gazing at the may go,” said Washington, | try.” | The General could not repress a | smile of admiration for the self-pos- | sessed young man who could see some- thing cheerful even in a cowards death. ‘“W Aat do yon doup at Valley Forge | these cold days?” ‘“We are learning to fight while yon | | | | Englishmen are learning to dance.’ | ““But what pastime do the soldiers | 93 have? | “While shooting at a mark our bui- | lets have cut down a whole forest. ! Each tree was named General Howe.” | “Your diet of potatoes and mush must develop your wit.” ‘“Not so much as it does our cour- age. General Howe was too old a soldier | not to admire such courage as the men | at Valley Forge had exhibited. The { words of Lord Chatham, that the Americans could never be conquered, | were ringing in his ears, and he be- | lieved ther. ; | ‘Some of the officers have their ! wives with them at camp?” he asked. | Lord Howe smiled pleasantly as he { turned to Dorothy. | “Miss McFarlane, there is only one ‘way by means of which he can be lib- erated. You must leave the city, for you are the real spy.” | * se FY * * = When General Washington wel- | comed. Colonel Jeffries back the next | afternoon there was another woman | added to the little social circle at Val- ley Forge. —New York Press. | ES | The Chinese Legation at YWashingion. | . Ly | The Chinese Government maintains | a large establishment at Washington, while Japan and Korea have both pur- chased handsome residences, for their diplomatic representatives. Of the three, the Chinese legation retains the most of its Oriental flavor, and has been established in Washington since 1878. During this period these Celes- tial diplomats have figured not only prominently, but most picturesquely, in the gay society of the Capital. With admirable zeal and doubtless the better to study our unfamiliar institutions— they have plunged into the vortex of fashionable life; and to,1 looker-on in this Vienna they present some de- liciously humorous incongruities, no- where so keenly appreciated as among these gentlemen themselves. They give dinners, balls, and theater parties,andin gorgeous silken costumes participate with solemn affability in most of society’s high functions. They (dance with the season’s debutantes, | waltzing seriously, but easily, in their felted shoes, and carry on mild flirta- tions with the aplomb adepts. They chat gaily, often in fluent English, over five o’clock tea; play tennis with | enthusiasm, and are usually quite aun | fait in our momentary fads, one of the recent Secretaries being sn amateur photographer of considerable skill. A former physician of the legation, Dr. Yow, was one of the most versatile of society’s devotees, as he not only danced and flirted, but further distin- guished himself by his sportsmanlike proclivities. It is said that nothing funnier could be.imagined than the ap- pearance of this amiableand extremely learned gentleman riding across coun- try at a paper chase, in high, wrinkled boots of black satin, clinging in some- thing of a bunch astride his crop-tailed hunter, with his bine silk petticoats fluttering wildly in the wind. ‘‘Yes,” said one of the attaches, reflectively, apropos of the doctor’s social tenden- cies, ‘‘I guess he tried ’most every- thing.” Several years ago, the young at- taches affected ultra-fashionable modes of European dress; and it was quite the ordinary thing at parties to see a serenely passive Mongolian counten- ance surmounting an irreproachable full-dress suit, patent leathers, the re- gulation white tie, and the proper thing in boutonnieres—but with the queue disappearing somewhere down the Chinese gentleman’s back, beneath his immaculate collar. The present regime at the legation has somewhat changed these customs, as the attaches now go much less into society, and, doubtless as a matter of preference and convenience, wear their native costume almost to the exclusion of European dress. —Demorest. Ea The Wild Fig of Tiorida. The wild fig tree is found at various to her face, and, throwing back her | company and a strange time of night | points along the southern coast, being head, she said firmly: ‘Iam engaged to an officer of the Continental Army.” If the earth had opened before him Mr. McFarlane could not have been more surprised. As for Sir Richard, he bowed stiffly and said: ‘‘Miss Me- Farlane, IT owe you an apology.” Then he bowed again, this time to her father, who began in voleanic speech : “Sir Richard, I am ashamed of her; ashamed of her, sir. It’s a joke of hers, Sir Richard. Al! You leave her with me until to-morrow. I will arrange matters, Sir Richard.” Sir Richard bowed once more. After he had gone Mr. McFarland flew into | a perfect passion. He denounced the Continental Army with all the oaths he could command. | Dorothy made no answer. Finally he | went off to his room yelling out thres of condign punishment on the way, and Dorothy went to hers where she | threw herself upon her bed and cried | as if her heart would break, It was | | for you to be out,” said the General | raising his hat. “And who are you, | sir,” he continued, turning to the | prisoner. | ““I have the honor to be an officer in the Continental Army, sir,” was the | defiant response of Colonel Jefferies. | “Let me speak for him,” Dorothy | entreated, stepping before Lord Howe. “You will take this young man to my headquarters. Proceed,” he com- |manded as he offered his arm to Miss | McFarlane and they fell in behind the | soldiers. The walk to the headquar- i ters was a short one, and in that time Dorothy told him all, pleaded for her lover because of her own love and be- cause she was to blame for his being caught in a trap and captured in =» manner unworthy so brave a soldier. General Howe had given no intimation { of what his decision would be when he { sat down at his table and arraigned the odd company before him. He spc sternly as he addressed Colonel Jef- fring ries. > | entirely tropical, and 1nost every [island in the Everglades contains more or less of them. This is a re- markable tree. | pearance as the creeper and seizes on the largest tree it can tind, continuing to encircle it in its meshes until it de- | prives it of life, when it feeds upon the decayed matter and becomes a beautiful tree. On one of the islands in the Everglades during General Harney’s operations of these large wild fig trees were discovered, standing about ten feet apart, which decorated the centre of the island. i'hey had each attacked a palmetto and one of them was dead, but the top of the other was still blooming in the centre, although completely rounded. The Indian name for the wild fig tree is ‘‘Ho-co-moth-locco.” st. Augustine (Fla.) News. SS —— — In 1880 there were 4,005,000 farms in the United States, having an area lof £34,000.000 acres. THE FATRINPARAGRAPHS! ! terprises and exhibits at the World's Fair. It first makes its ap- : i tricity 1 Midway Plaisance. | ing.” the crowds being: concentrated in one i building, where a programme of features will The PEN AND PENCIL PICTURES! OF THE GREAT EXPOSITION. | Fhe Javanese Village in the Midway | Plaisance—Receptions and Dedi- cations—Educational Congresses in Session in ¥xposition Grounds —Other Notes of Interest. Java village in Midway Plaisance has been rightfully classed among the meritorious en- Sitnated in the most prominent section of this truly wonderful street, and covering a stretch of ground only equaled by one other concessionaire, the buildings of the little people from the Eastern Archipelago have for months attracted the attention and ad- miration of the thousands of people who daily travel over the white road. The pro- moters of the enterprise had two motives in view when they accepted the invitation of the United States Government to exhibit at the World's Fair the resources of the island and tho customs and manners of the people. The first was to make a vigorous effort to introduce into the United States the de- licious and unadulterated coffee and tea grown upon the Lig estates of the island. The other motive was to show to the people of other countries visiting the Fair the cus- toms and manners of the inhabitants of the island of Java. No expense was spared in preparing the building material with which the village was to be constructed, or in the equipment of 125 natives with the parapher- nalia necessary for a correct representation | of their dances, religious ceremonies and athletic sports. Like the coffee and tea sold in the bamboo house in the center of the colony, there is nothing in the construction of the village that is not genuine, Every house is built of native woods and grasses, and was first set up in Java before its remov- al to Chicago. Then, too, native workmen put the buildings together without the use of ten pounds of nails. One of the striking features ol the village is the theatre—the largest and by far the best appointed in Mid- way. The performances are of a most re- fined character, and provoke hearty demon- strations of approval. The orchestra is com- posed of a score of natives, who wear red jackets and sit in tiers back of the perform- ers, The music is delightfully weird, the mellow Loom of the great gongs and the measured rattle of the ophones breaking melodious upon the ear. Among the per- formers are sweet-faced girls from the royal theatre of the late Sultan of Selo, and trom the households of native chieftains in the .opened with the month of Angust. The National Commission, the Board of Lady Managers, representatives of foreign Nations at the Fair, and all members of the State Boards were the guests of Illinois at her building the other afternoon. The recep- tion was given by the State Board in honor of those connected with the Exposition in an official capacity, and the invitation included all the Exposition, city, and State officials. The Council of Administration held a final conference with Collector Clark and the foreign commissioners in regard to selling duplicates of exhibits. The council has issued an order forbiddinz any exhibitor from selling @ny merchandise at the Fair. Orders may be taken, but they cannot be filled at Jackson Park until after the close of | the Exposition. Turners’ day at the Fair included a parado of the gray suited athletes through the Ex- position grounds and a gymnastic drill in the stock pavilion at 2 o'clock. A great many people congregated in the pavilion to see the performance and welcome the athletes with Joud cheers as they marched inside. Over 3000 Turners took part in the exhibitions of athletic science, No less than fifteen separate educational congresses were in session the other day at the Art Institute. Colleges and universities claimed the attention of one congress, while others considered secondary education, ele- mentary education, high schools, school su- pervision, art education, the training of teachers, technology and manual training and other issues relating to the general sub- ject. The World's Fair iz not exactly the place in which one would expect to find a potato- bug exhibit. But such an exhibit is there. It is in the northeast corner of the Forestry Building, where there are a number of glass ; cases showing the ‘*‘insect cnemies” of all kinds of vegetation, from the oak to the potato-vine. 1 The opening of the fourth biennia singing festival of the United Scandinavian Singers of America was attended by a large audience. These singing societies brought to the two concerts in Festival Hall 1000 voices and a group of distinguished soloists. The military era of the World's Fair Militia from all parts of the Uaited States will be in attendance. The West Point Cadets will also pitch their tents a'ong the Lake Shore, in front of the Government Building. The records show a larger attendance of people from the States of [owa, Nebraska, Northern Kansas and Western Illinois than from any other area. THE CONVENT OF LA RADIDA. From the side of the Agricultural Building a bridge leads over to a little headland, upon whose summit drowsily rests a counterfieit of the old monastery of La Rabida, a mon- astery widely known to scholars as ‘‘the corner-stone of American history,” and a = 0 mh ll 0 hi Ol | | I XT ENTRANCE TO THE HORTICULTURAL BUILDING. JSvenda regions (the western portion of Java). | In the Midway Plaisance a little Sand-' wich Island baby makes its home. The! other evening this same ckild chanced to tod- dle away from its grass-eoverad abode, and, like children often do, beganto cry. That one touch of nature which makes the whole world kin are aroused ‘within a mother’s breast a desires to sooth the innocent, and gently taking it in her arms she impressed upon the copper-colorad infant a soft and tender kiss, but the business-like father was not far away, nor was he slow to take advantage of the op- portunity —‘‘Tena sens, vela nize kizz, dree iur quardaw,” und the lady fainted. In the Transportation Building there is a. heap of discolored boards inelosed by a wire netung. The wood of the timbers is brown and scarred, but in fairly good condition otherwise. The boards are part of an old roadway, and the inscription over the pile tells the story: ‘‘Plankway; by Tacitus named ‘Pontes Longi.” Laid abt. the year 5! a. Chr. by Domitius, as a Roman military road, 10'{ miles long over the fen Dieven- | moor, near Osnabruck. Now overgrown with 16 ft. thick moss covering. Execavated in 1892." At the dedication of the North Dakota Building, Plenty Horses, the Indian who killed Lientenant Casy at Pine Ridge Agency two years ago, and William H. Sterling, the then Prosecuting Attorney, who labor&d for his conviction, took part. The red man and his foe met on friendly terms. Itwas held by the court that it was in war and that if Plenty Horses had not killed Lieutenant Casey he would himself have been killed and hence the aet was justifiable and Plenty Horses was released. Director-General Davis sent a letter to the Council of Administration, recommending the closing of all the Departmental Buildings at 6 o'clock every evening, except the Elec- and Machinery Buildings and one other, which shall be determined upon later and which shall be alternated each evening. Every evening is to be made a ‘‘special even- be arranged for their amusement. Mrs. Potter Palmer dedicated the ““Wish- | ing Chair” at the Donegal Irish village in the | The chair is made of the | basalt of the Giant's Causaway, the centre of many interesting Irish stories. Those who git in the chair in the light of the moon and register their wishes are said to be always gure to bave them gratified. There was danc- ing and bagpipe music, and the guests were privileged to use the wishing chair after the dedication was over. Some enthusiastic stamp collector made an attempt to steal a set often $20 stamps, valued at $500 each, trom the Government exhibit in the Federal Building, The exhibit is in the gallery, and is made by the Na- tional Philatetic Association. The stamps | are in glass cases, the glass resting clo against the stamps. The thief used a « mond to cut the glass, but failed to re the treasures. , ciscan monks, place associated perhaps more closely than any other with the career of the great dis- coverer. The original monastery, says the New York Post, is situated near the town of Palos, in Spain, the port from which Columbus sailed to find a New World, and had- had an event- ful history before its hospitable doors were opened to the wayworn Christopher and his little son, Diego. According to tradition, it was first erected as a temple to Proserpinn during the reign of Trajan. In the Eleventh Century it was occupied by the Knirhts Templar, and later, after the expulsion of the Moors from Anda- iusia, it passed into the hands of the Fran- After the time of Columbus it was considerably enlarged, but recently the Spanish Government has had it restored to the condition in which he found it on the occasion of his first visit. It was after an unsuccessful journey to the Court of Portugal, and while Columbus, pen- niless and disheartened, was making his painful way to Cordova to seek the aid of Ferdinand and Isabella that he was sheltered by the kind Franciscans. Father Perez, Prior of La Rabida, himself a man learned in the science of geography, became greatly interested in Columbus and his theories, and haying been at one time confessor to Isabella, was able to give him letters and advice which were, no doubt, indirectly instrumental in his success. The interest attaching to this facsimile cf La Rabida is many times multiplied by the priceless collection of relics which have been gathered here within its walls by the indus- try of Mr. William Eleroy Curtis, and which relate immediately to Columbus and his voyages. The Vatican, the Spanish State Department, the Duchess of Berwick and Alba, and the Duke of Veragua have opened their stores, and, in fact, the earth has been ransacked until nearly every object of his- torie interest connected with the great mari- ner has been amassed for the pleasure and instruction of those who dwell in the worid which he discovered. Of all the objects which recall the great navigator from out the dim pas none do it so forcibly as a little crys which, it is believed, contains some of his very ashes. Before 1877 it was supposed that the bones of Columbus were interred in the cathedral at Havana, havine been re. moved thither from Santo Doiwningo with great pomp in 1795, when that colony was transferred from Spain to France, but in 1877 1 casket was discovered in the cathedral of Santo Domingo, which makes it probable that a mistake was made in 1795 and that the real remains were not removed. the latter now carefully guarded « the ashes in the locket ware origin One of the most interesting reli actudl commission from Ferdinan bella, under their hands, given Coi his «eparture upon his Arst vc dated at Granada, April 30, Columbus is named Grand Admi Ocean Seas, Vi ing; and Govern of all the 1ands he ghould discov quer, and generally given powers and fees. SOLDIERS COLUMN FIRST BULL RUN. ——— How Col. Greene’s Bravery Helped Save the Union Army. I WAS a member of Battery G, 24 U. S. Art., during the late war. The bat- tery was command- ed July 21. 1861, by First Lieut. O. DI: nel and Assistant Adjutant General, U.’S. Army,) as brave an officer as ever drew a sword. arly i fie a ing of July 21, the : Fr) battery was ready }. =.’for action. Greene AN = Teds a Short ad- MNS dress to the mem- > bers, saying: rey **Men, I presume siwe will have a hard > ayy’ ie dav’s fighting. Pro- iy . %. wv... bably none of vou, ee Sadr myself included, were ever in any big battle. I want no man to go into the battle that feels timid about it. Step to the front, all who want to stay back.” 2 ; Not one of us moved. I think it wouldn't pare been good for his health if anyone had. “Drivers and cannoneers, mount!" was the order, and off to the battlefield we went at full gallop. The firing of the infantry greeted our ears on the road. We went in battery on the left of the battlefield,and were engaged more or less during the day. We belonged to Gen. Dixon S. Miles's Division, of Harper's Ferry fame. . About 5 p. m. the battery commander re- ceived orders 10 limber up and fall to the rear, which order was obeyed; but we did not go very far,”only on the outskirts ot the woods, when Lieut. Greene commanded ‘‘Halt,”” saying, ‘‘Here 1 stay or ale, Men, will you stand by me?” ‘‘Yes, yes, re- plied the batterymen, and with cheers we un'!imber d and loaded the six pieces with spherical caseshot. : An Aid of Gen. Miles'srode np and said: “Lieut. Greene, Gen. Miles orders you to limber up your battery and meve to the rear'’; which order he disobeyed, saving to the Aid: **Who in — are you? Get out of here!” The 18th N. Y., commanded by Col.Jack- son, supported us and Lieut. Greene asked Col. Jackson: Will you stay and support my battery?” “I will. Instruct me what to do, as you are a West Pointer, and 1 will carry out your instructions.” il After the infantry were in proper position we awaited developments. We hadn't very loug to wait until the Black Horse Cavalry came out in full charge after the retreating troops. “Now. men, steady until I give the command to fire,”’ said Greene. “‘Fire!” came the order, and they received the full benefit of the whole cliarge. and horses and riders tumbled down. and that was the last we saw of that famous cavalry. I say with pride, as every member of the battery did, that we saved a partof the army from destruction, thanks to [deut. Greene's courage aud bravery. After dark we fell back to Fairfax Court house, where we staid till morning, then falling back to our oid camp. Aftera few days Lieut. Greene was called to Washing- ton, if I am not mistaken, before a court of inquiry, where he was honorably acquitted and brevetted Captain for gallant service in said battle. A few weeks after we 108t our brave comraander, he being promoted on some staff duty. We all felt sorry for the Joss.—MargrIN Scnacur, in ‘National Tri- bane ) nen etl) PGI ener A TRYING SITUATION. Signaling the Presence of Forrest in the Face of Almost Sure Death. At a meeting of H. P. Merrill Post, 419, Department of Michigan, Bay City, Mich., Comrade George W. Butterfield. Co. B, 22d Mich., related an incident of more than usual interest which happened June 4, 1863, about 4 o'clock p. m. he was attached to the Signal Corps and stationed about 15 miles south from Nashville, near Franklin, Tenn., on the Harpeth River. The point was accupied by a small force of observation distributed along the bank of the river, and commanded by Col. Baird. Pickets were posted at the end of the bridge on the opposite side of the stream, and the signal station was an elevated p'atform in full view or the river and in communication with another signal station three miles dis- tant, toword Nashville, where there was a considerably larger Union force, he rebels occupied Columbia, distance away, with a strong force. About 4 o'clock in the afterhoon the picket posts, stationed at the end of the bridgeacross the river, was attacked and retired bringing with them a prisoner, who reported Forrest preparing to attack with 12,000 men. After exchanging afew shots with the enemy (ol. Baird rode up and directed Lieut. Howgate to signal the next station the presence of the enemy in force and ask for reinforcements. Lieut. Howgate, after preparing the mes- sage, called for a volunteer to signal the mes- sage Private Johnson volunteered, and seizing the flag mounted the platform, but before he had attained a standing position the rebels fired a full volley and Johnson feil, pierced with six bullets. Another call was made fora volunteer to take his place. But the exposed position, the force of the enemy and their evident purpose to prevent the signaling made the attempt hopeless. and certain death to the man attempting it: A private then suggested to Col.Baird who was standing by. that it was but three miles to the next sivnal station, and a man might ride there in 10 minutes. Col. Baird ac- cepted the suggestion and dispatched a mounted man with the message at once. After about 15 minutes the messenger re- turned, hatless, his horse in a foam, and re- ported a strong force of the enemy between the stations, and he was unable to deliver his message. Col. Baird then said the signal must bede- a short livered. Lieut, Howgate then directed the five men of his station to draw cuts, and marked fignres 1 to 5 on slips of paper. No. 1 to flag the signals. No.5 was drawn first, then No. 2, and then Comrade Buttertield drew No. 1. It was nearly the first time he had heard the whistle of, a bullet, being new in the field, The next day he would be 20 years of age, and what seemed to him the certainty of death made the situation a trying one, and. for the moment. unnerved him and made him speechless. But after a moment he recovered himself and signaliz- ed his determination to make the effort. Taking off his coat and seizing the flag, he mounted the platform and was greeted with a storm of lead. But he waved the flag and signaled the message, though before its con- clusion a battery liad joined the musketry fire and was hurling shells at the operator. As the last word was delivered by the wav- ing flag, Butterfield fell in a faint from the platform, and was picked up by his com- rades as dead. An examination, however, showed that his body was unscathed. Four bullets had passed through his trousers,two through his sleeve, the top of his cap was shot away, and the flag was struck by 142 bullets. It was more than a weex before Comrade Butterfield recovered from the nervous shock he had sustained, but he was consoled with the fact that he had delivered the message without a single. mistake, and that timely help arrived and drove Forrest from the field. —M. M. AxprEWS in National Tribune — tg TaE man who makes his own god aas one that is merciless. { Green: (now Colo- ~ the Law £6 EET
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