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" ' ' IBSTO^iEMI'WEEKL^ ^ ^ ^ . l. m. grist & sons, Publishers.} % ^amilg StarsppCT: 4or fromotfo# of (he golitiral, gsrial, ggritaHnral, and Conmuijtial Interests a)f the gtopU. j teems^^oo^ys^in advancb; Established^ 1855. YORKVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1902. NO. 95. . i J ? --4 I T- ??? -A -M AU. TT-I^? Hi THE Ml 8 OF QRA <m n && Copyright* 1*>U &V Charia B. Btherinc @f<?n?n?nin?n?ni@@@@@? ?S$99$9?t8@$l@$ Synopsis.?Prince Neslerov wants to marry Prances Gordon, the charming daughter of an American who is building the Transsiberian railroad. Prances is interested in the fortunes of Vladimir PaulpoiT, a stalwart Russian blacksmith. She asks Neslerov to use his influence for Vladimir. Neslerov goes to Vladimir's hut. The blacksnpith has ' - % A J VaalAitAir o rviofnrn VlO laieni ailU snuna nsaravii a. yivwit ?.w has painted. It is the portrait of a woman of rank copied from a miniature. The prince is excited and asks for the original. Vladimir's father says it has ben lost. To Vladimer old Paulpoff - confesses that he lied to Neslerov and still has the miniature. Neslerov has the Paulpoffs sent to Siberia as nihilists. Frances Gordon goes to the forge with books for Vladimar. At the door of the lonely hut she encounters Neslerov. The prince presses his suit violently, and Frances stuns him with a pistol shot in the head. Gordon wishes his daughter to marry Jack Denton, an American bridge engineer. Frances demands that her father intercede with the governor for Vladimir. They start " /*VL * "XTM/4 n como IOr U?UI. Itesici'uv uuai uo mc ?>?? train, which breaks in two, and Neslerov has Frances alone in his power. Neslerov drags Frances before a priest and bids him to perform a marriage ceremony. Jack Denton comes to the rescue. Neslerov is beaten off. Denton nearly kills Neslerov in a duel. Jack nrnmlspa Frances to save the black smith. Jack repairs a disabled engine and hauls a car containing the wounded prince and Frances toward Obi. On the road they meet Gordon, returning with a special car for his daughter. Frances will not expose Neslerov's baseness. Neslerov sends his creature Jansky, chief of police, to the Siberian mines to recover the original of Vladimir's picture from the Paulpoffs; also to put Denton out of the way secretly. Princess Olga, cousin of Neslerov, visits the palace at Tomsk. She recognizes in the Vladimir picture the portrait of Princess Alexandra, the deceased wife of Neslerov's brother, and connected with a mystery at Graslov. Princess Olga secretly learns the story of Vladimir, Jack Denton, Frances Gordon and Neslerov. Vladimir and Jack are prisoners in dungeons under the palace. The dead Princess Alexandra has a son who disappeared in childhood and was reported drowned. He was heir to the Graslov and Neslerov estates. The body was never found and it was said that his mother was murdered by Prince Neslerov's father. Princess Olga has for a confederate one Therese, who has a key to the mystery of Graslov, the fate of Princess Alexandra and the missing boy. The women plot to release Jack and Vladimir. After drugging the prison keepers they descend to the vaults and get lost in the winding passages. CHAPTER XIV. OUT OF THE CHAINS. THE horror of the situation wai so great that Princess Olga's brain could not accept it all at once. Not only was she lost, but there was a certainty that if she was rescued she would also be discovered in this act against the rule of Neslerov. Powerful as was her family, she was now absolutely at the mercy of the governor of Tomsk, whom she knew to be merciless. Who could ever know that Princess Olga. the rich and beautiful Neslerov, died in the dungeons under her cousin's palace? To her vivid imagination already the horrors of starvation loomed up. To lie in that cold, dark place and suffer and slowly wasie away. 10 lose ner mind, to rave in madness?all these thoughts burned Into her brain. Then, looking at poor Tberese, the girl's heart was stirred with pity. "1 am not only a suicide, but 1 am a murderer as well." she said. "1 should not have Induced Therese to come." Therese stirred. "Ah. Therese! (lood Therese! Speak to me, will you not 7" pleaded the princess. "You should not have come. It was horrible, that deu! And perhaps 1 brought you here to die." "I don't want to die!" exclaimed Therese. sitting upright as though the word had acted like an electric shock. "I do uot wish to die either: but we are lost, Therese." "Lost! How con we be lost? Are we not under the palace?" "Yes. we are under the palace, but we are nevertheless lost. I have lost the way. See all these passages? 1 do not know by which one we reached this terrible place." "We seem to be almost at the center. T.tey cannot all lead to the stairs." ' No, certainly not And there Is Utile chance of telling which does lead to the stairs. I do not even know in which direction the stairs lie. We are lost, Therese, and will perhaps die here of starvation." "You must not! You shall not!" exclaimed Therese, made stronger now by the evident need of some one to assist the princess. She did not think so much of herself as she did of Olga. "There must be a way out and close at hand." said Olga. The terrible silence acted upon the shaken nerves of poor Therese, and she began to scream hysterically. "1 will not die! Heaven help us both! Help! Help! Help!" The screams of the distracted woman rang In weird echoes through the caverns. "The echoes mock me!" she cried. "Is there no one to help?" "Hark!" said Olga. "I thlnf^ heard a voice." "A voice! I heard a thousand of them?and they are all my own." "No. but this was not. It was a man's voice. Walt till I call" The caverns were still. "Is there any one here?" rang out Olga's clear voice. "We are lost in the passages?two women. Is there any one here?" ' @ @ ? ? ? ^ ]?@ fSTERY ? SLOV || if Ashley Town? ff ^ ]$@ $@@? ? ? ? *? ? @4?t? "riore, here, here.'" came back the echoes. "I am here?a prisoner!" came an answering cry. "Here?prisoner?Isoner!" came the cuiucs. "Where are you?" called Olga. "You?you?you!" echoed the mocking caverns. "I must be near you?the voices sound not far?follow the sound of my whistle!" came a louder voice. "Whistle?istle?lstle!" came the troubled echoes. Immediately there began, not far from them, the tune of "The Star Spangled Banner." Olga knew It was an American tune and instinctively realized that the person who was guiding them must be the one who had been trying to solve the mystery of Graslov and had been Imprisoned by Jansky. After a few moments she managed to distinguish befween the real sound "Who are youT" asked, Olya. "Why are you a prisoner here?" and the echoes, and began slowly to work her way toward It Therese, trembling with weakness and terror, followed. At lust the whistle led her into one of the passages, and she swung her lantern high to see where there was a dungeon. It was not far away, and the gleams of the lantern went through the door of a gloomy cell. The light fell upon a man chained to the walls. One chain was around his waist, another held his feet, and each arm was extended and held to the wall by a smaller but stout chain. These chains were built into the wall and their ends locked together. "Who are you?" asked Olga. "Why are you a prisoner here?" i "My name Is Denton," was the reply. "I am an American, and my arrest is i an outrage that will not go unpunished." "It shall not, I promise that, If any of us ever gets out alive." "But who are you, and what are you doing here?" asked Denton. "I am a Neslerov and came to liberate you and Vladimir Paulpoff." In the light of her lantern she could see him stare. "You a Neslerov! When did you come to Tomsk?" "Two days ago. The governor Is a distant relation of mine. I am here upon a mission that you will understand when I speak?the mystery of Graslov." "You are trying, you are seeking"? "I am a cousin of that Princess Neslerov who married the son of the Duke of Graslov. Is that sufficient?" "It Is. Then, If we work together, Justice will be done." i "First we must work to get out of here," said Olga. "How were these chains fastened?" "With a small iron key. It was on a long chain, so I presume It hangs In that passage at the head of the stairs, j The stairs are not far from this spot. It was not a long distance when 1 was j brought here." "It may not be far, but in what dlrec- ! tlon ?" "There was a stupid klud of fellow down here once after I was brought In. He brought me some food. I watched bim and think I can guide you to the stairs. Count three passages to the left from that black stone In the walL" "Yes: this Is the third." "Now go through that till you reach a heap of rubbish In a little court. I remember the rubbish heap, for 1 stumbled over It. At this rubbish heap the passage divides, and one lane leads to the left and the other to the right. The one on the right will lead you to the stairs." "Come, Tberese!" Taking her lantern, Olga again started. carefully following the directions of Denton. She found the rubbish heap and, taking the passage to the right, soon came to the stairs. She left Therese at the foot of the stairs while she crept softly up. In the guardroom Itzi^till lay snoring. and Olga glanced at the door to make sure the bolt had not been disturbed. If a dozen Cossacks had been hammering at the door she would not have faltered now. She searched In i the little passage and found a small 1 iron key suspended from a peg by a chain. "It must be the one," she said, and she seized It and sped below. "Remain here,0 she said to Tberese, "and If I am lost again you can guide me back to the stairs as the American guided us to him." She wound her way through the passages and at last reached Denton. "You are a brave little woman," he said. "I did not think there was a woman like you In the world?except one." "I suppose you mean Frances Gordon." said the princess. "What! Do you know her?" "I met her at the great fair In Moscow. She was very charitable." While she talked she tried the key. It fitted the locks in the chains and one by one they dropped clanging against the wall, and Denton was free. "Now, then," she said, "Vladimir Paulpoff is here. Do you know how to find him?" "No; I do not know where they put him. I know It was not near me, for 1 have been calling him. I received no answer." "We cannot remain here in safety much longer," she said. "The daylight will bring activity in the palace. Jansky, superintendent of police, is lying drunk in his office, and Itzig, the guard, is also unconscious. The superintendent will be discovered and there will be an uproar. It will spoil all if we are now discovered." "We must make haste and find Vladimir," said Denton. "I do not feel that we can leave him. If they discover my absence, they may kill him." "Find, him if you can. If not, 1 must watch over his Welfare till you return." "Return! From Perm?" "No. Perm Is too far. I have worked to bring the denouement In the palace. I have sent a message to the governor general at Tobolsk. I have with me a woman whose testimony is worth millions. All we need now Is what Papa Paulpoff can tell us. You must bring him." "I will." He tried to find some clew to the place where Vladimir was incarceroto/t hut thorp wns nothing to guide bim. "I cannot And him, and 1 believe be is safer than you will be If Neslerov traps you here. Neither you nor I will ever get out alive. We must leave bim." "Then come, and may God give him his protection till we can give him justlcel" They hurried to the stairs. The door was relocked, the iron key hung In its accustomed place and the door to the guardroom unbolted. The halls were still lighted by the brilliant lamps of the fete, though daylight was coming on. But there was no one stirring. "Quick I" said Olga. "Let us understand each other. Therese, who is here as my attendant. Is the widow of a servant of the Graslov householdloyal to the old duke. She is willing to tell the truth. Has Paulpoff spoken?' "Yes. He told me all, and I was about to start for Perm with the portrait of Princess Alexandra when I was arrested by Jansky and brought here." "And now you are free I Why did you take this Interest In the mystery of Graslov?" "Because," he answered after a slight pause, "Miss Gordon, whom I have known for a long time, loves Vladimir, and I think Vladimir loves her." "Ah," she exclaimed, peering at him closely, "and for her?for her sake? you wanted to publish?the truth?" "Yes, and for his sake also." "Then he is not the only one who loves her, this American girl," she said. His face became flushed, but he did not answer. "Now go," she said. "Find Paulpoff and bring him here. You know where he is." "He is still in the but at Tivoloffsky, If Jansky has not spirited him away." "Then look for him there, and if he is gone the governor general will help us find him. Oh, I wish De Muloff would cornel" She sped into Jansky's room and replaced the keys in his pocket Then, returning, she said: "God bless you! Help me establish the truth, and the gratitude of the Neslerovs will be yours." "You may count on me," he answered as he passed through the palace door. "I will bring old Paulpoff to tell the truth." TO BE CONTINUED. SAME OLD GOODS. Same old battle, same old swords, Same old heelers In the wards, Same old brand of campaign lie, Same old scramble for the pie, Same old torches' flickering glare, Same old blasts of heated air, Same old promises of what They will do and they will not, Same old music by the band, Same old spouts on the stand. Same old banners flying high, Tn the lurid campaign sky, Same old pledges gravely spoken, Pledges made but to be broken. Same old marches through the streets, Same old slush In party sheets, Same old "lickers" swinging votes, Same old rounders turning coats, Same old projects, same old tricks, Same old rotten politics, Same old discontented flops, Same intimidating cops, Same old bruisers on the rolls, Booked for duty at the polls. Same old "anything to win," Same repeaters flocking in, Same old keen official rods, Same old registration frauds, Same old bitter jealousies. Same old "hints" to employes. Same old pointers, same old tips. Same old cracks of bosses' whips, Same old Judas smiles so bland, Same deceitful outstretched hand. Same old "Howdy, Howdy do? Say, I want to speak to you!" Just the same old bunko game, We're so used to?just the same. ?Denver Post. When free from ice, the Yukon river is navigable for large steamers 1,960 miles, a distance more than twice as great as that from Chicago to New Orleans. vco'So accurate a science is triangulation that the length of Salisbury Plain was ascertained, with a result that differed five inches only from its measured value. I piswtlanMujs Reading. TIIE 18TH S. C. V'S. InterentlnR: Story of a Gallant Cora* mand By the Chaplain. Rev. A. A. James In Union Progress. The 18th S. C. V. was organized In January, 1862, with the following field officers: James M. Gadberry, Colonel. TforHinonrl Scnlfe. Tjleut. Colonel. W. B. Allison, Major. J. H. Montgomery, Commissary. P. O. Lemons, Quartermaster. W. H. Wallace, Adjutant. Rev. A. A. James, Chaplain. The regiment consisted of four companies from Union District, two from Spartanburg, two from York, one from Darlington and one from Anderson. The regiment remained in camp on the south side of the Ashley river, near Charleston, for about six mouths, with short intervals spent on James Island and Mt. Pleasant. About the first of May, 1862, the reorganization took place and W. H. Wallace was elected lieutenant colonel in place of Col. Scalfe, who was discharged. being over age, and Clough S. Sims, of company A, was appointed adjutant in place of Col. Wallace, promoted. About the first of July we were ordered to Virginia, and were in camp below Richmond at Malvern Hill. After remaining here for some two weeks the regiment was ordered to Gordonsville. We were conveyed on the cars, and on the way several officers from South Caorlina accompanied us, among them Col. Means, Col. Marshall and Col. Moore. Col. Gadberry remarked that he had a presentiment that he would be killed in the first battle he got into, and asked Col. Marshall what he should do. Marshall replied: "Do your duty and trust in your God:" This remark was made by Col. Gadberry not because he was wanting in courage or to shirk duty, for he deserves to be ranked with a Hobson or a Dewey. When Beast Butler issued his infamous order in New Orleans characterizing the ladies of that city as "common street walkers," he consulted with some of his friends as to the propriety of his making his way into New Orleans and shooting Butler down on sight and sacrifice his own life in vindication of the honor of the women of the south. He was anxious to put his purpose into execution; but was persuaded by his friends not to undertake it. There was not a braver man in the Confederate service than Col. Jas. M. Gadberry. He, no doubt, had in some way unknown to mortals, been apprized of the fate that ar.aited him. We remainetf^lh camp at Gordonsville for several days when the order came to prepare three days' rations and march in the direction of Rappahannock Station. We were hurried off and left the flour and raw meat in the old field and bade adieu to our tents for the remainder of the war. We soon came up with Gen. T. J. Jackson's corps, which left us and went up the south bank of the Rappahannock, while our command, in Gen. Longstreet's corps, went directly to the " 3 ** -(tfAw f r\ malrn ranroau crossing uii mc nvc> ?.? man^ a feint at crossing and hold the Federal forces under Gens. McDowell and Pope, while Jackson with his forces crossed the river at Raccoon Ford and passed through Thoroughfare Gap and got possession of Manassas Junction in the rear of the Federal army. While we were exposed to a heavy artillery fire at Rappahannock Station where we could offer but little resistance, having but one battery of artillery, commanded by Capt. Boyce, several of the brigade were severely wounded, among them Lieut. Munro* of the artillery, shot through both thighs ?flesh wounds. We then followed in the footsteps of Jackson's forces, as Gen. Pope had hurled his forces against them and was pressing them severely, when Gen. Longstreet's corps came to his assistance. We encountered the enemy on the evening of the 28th of August, 1862, and I think our regiment had but one man killed in a charge we made after dark. The next day we were under constant fire; but on the 30th was the great charge made in which our command lost in killed and wounded just one half of the number taken into the fight. Our gallant Col. Gadberry was killed, which fulfilled the presentiment he had expressed some days before. Among the killed were Capt. Hames, Capt. Tucker, Sergt. Major Dawkins Rogers and a number of others. We were in Gen. Evans' brigade, supporting Hood's brigade of Texans. They aimosi completely annihilated a brigade of New York Zouaves; then our brigade was ordered to charge a battery on an eminence near the Henry House, and marching to the front in line of battle and somewhat confused by having to pass through a thicket of scrubby pines, each wing pressing the centre and doubling up the column which caused such slaughter. They succeeded in capturing the battery and firing it upon the enemy; the enemy retreated, and the next day, under a flag of truce, the dead were burled. Then came the advance into Maryland, passing through Leesburg, and crossing the Potomac at White's Ford, arriving at Frederick City and going into camp for one day, destroying the iron bridge of the B. & O. R. R. over the Monocacy river, then advancing north, pressing through Boonsborough on to Hagerstown, twenty miles beyond. General D. H. Hill had been left at the pass In South Mountain for its defence, while Jackson had turned towards the Potomac in order to capture the garrison at Harper's Ferry, which he succeeded in taking with 11,000 prisoners. Gen. Hill being hard pressed at South Mountain sent a dispatch for Longstreet's command at Hagerstown to join him. We arrived on Sunday about 4 o'clock p. m. and ascended the mountain under a furious cannonading: from the enemy and were engaged until after dark. Ir this battle we had several killed anc wounded. Lieut. Samuel L. Campbell of company H, was shot in the ey? with a mlnie ball, coming out behinc his ear on the opposite side of his head He was left for dead, as we fell bad that night to Sharpsburg. Two days afterwards he was found on the battlefield still breathing by some persons living in the neighborhood. They car ried him to their home and nursec him for six months, and then conveyed him to Richmond, where he me with a friend who brought him on tc Rock Hill, in South Carolina, fron there he was taken by a friend to his home some ten miles distant; he was completely blind and could not ses the face of his wife; but when sh< saw him she rushed forward to his I embrace and fell prostrate on th< ground. He was ennrely?minu 11111 resided at Clover, York county, S. C. raised a large family, supporting then by pumping water at the railroad tank He died the year 1898. The command fell back from Soutl Mountain to Sharpsburg, the enemj pursuing. We took our position on the heights between Antietam creek anc the Potomac river. For two days anc REV. ALBERT . In connection with the interesting story of the 18th South Carolina Volun teers, published today, it gives u? nlpnsnrp to reproduce above a portraii of the author, Rev. A. A. James. Mr James is a native of Yorkville, S. C. having been born here on July 26, 1824 He was educated in the schools of this county and at Davidson college, and was graduated from the Theological seminary in Columbia in 1851, entering the ministry and assuming charge ol Fair Forest church, in Spartanburg county, the same year. At the breaking out of the war he was elected chaplain of the 18th Regflment of South Carolina Volunteers, and served the regiment in that capacity until thf close of hostilities. After the war he resumed his former work at Fair Forest. and also served Mt. Calvary and other contiguous churches. He was the organizer of the churches at Glenn Springs, Pacolet, Jonesville, Trough Shoals and Enoree in Spartanburg and Union counties, and now resides al nights the two armies were engaged in deadly conflict, and the 18th regiment suffered severely. Gen. Lee took his army, without molestation, across the Potomac into Virginia, going intc camp near Winchester, where we remained until November, 1862, when we were ordered to Culpepper, Va. From there our brigade, under command ol Gen. N. G. Evans, took train for Richmond, traveling on flat cars and some boxes in a heavy snow storm; the soldiers, many 01 mem uaieiumcu very little clothing. Arriving at Richmond, we marched for two miles through the 'deep snow, many tracks being stained with blood. In December, we landed at Kinston, N. C., where about the last of the month the Federal General Foster advanced from Newberne: our brigade checked their progress at the Neuse river in a severe engagement. The early part of 18G3, we spent at Mt. Pleasant and on Sullivan's Island under fire from the enemy's gunboats, and part of the time furnishing a garrison for Fort Sumter. On May, 1863, we were ordered to Jackson, Miss. After remaining in camp for a short time, we were ordered with Gen. Joe Johnson's army to Big Black river, in rear of Grant's army, which had Pemberton's command cooped up in Vicksburg. On the 4th of July, we were ordered to cook three days' rations and be ready to cross the river at daylight and attack Grant's army and relieve Gen. Pemberton. Before we had fallen in line a dispatch was received informing us that Gen. Pemberton had that day surrendered to Gen. Grant. In a burning hot July sun, and with no water except from stock ponds, for three days and nights we marched down to Jackson, where we built a line of breastworks and defended the place for seven days against the assault of Grant's army, losing several from our command in killed and wounded. From thence we went to Forest Station, and went into camp m scott county, jmlibs., i where we remained for a short time, 1 when we were ordered to Savannah, , Ga., and went to the Isle of Hope, > where we remained for some time, and 1 in September, 1863, we were ordered . back to Charleston, and were on Sulc iivan's Island under Are of the ene3 my's gunboats until February, 1864, when the 18th regiment was detached 3 from the brigade and sent to Florida - to check the advance of the enemy 1 across that state from Jacksonville, go ing in the direction of Tallahassee, t Just before we arrived, they were met ) by Gen. Finnigan's brigade at Olustee i or Ocean Pond, near Lake City, and 3 were repulsed with heavy loss, espe3 cially the colored troops, who had been ; placed in front and forced up within i range of our sharpshooters. The ene3 my, all that survived, retreated, and i our regiment pursued them until they 1 got under cover of their gunboats at , Jacksonville. We had an engagement i with them at Cedar Creek Just before . they arrived at Jacksonville. There were no casualties on our side, i On April, 1864, we were ordered back r to Charleston. Remaining a short ? time, we went to Wilmington, N. C. 1 About the first of May, we were orl dered back to Virginia; arrived at h WmXmmmw B?:Jb3H2hk&^ vT!.^H^^HB^^HsEs?*;r ^3h3@08^ 1^'.:'^::^^9(| - :;i^K - J ALLISON JAMES. : Pacolet. Although fifty-two years in harness, he is still full of zeal and en* ergy, and all the while busy at work ^ * Ul -?--- 1 Q U?n I among tne peopie wun wnom ne noo . labored so long and for whom he has , done so much. He is loved and esteem. ed by all of his people and held in high j regard by the Presbyterians of his I state. He was moderator of synod I during the meeting at Lancaster in f 1899, and for twenty years has f been a director of Davidson colr lege. This is also his twelfth year as a director of the Columbia Theologi. cal seminary. He has the unusual disi tinctlon of having been a member of i four Presbyterian general assemblies, i including one before the church was > divided into Northern and Southern Presbyterian, as now. During his ca1 reer as a minister, he has married 500 couples, and it may be_said of him geni erally that there are few men now i living in the state who have a record 1 for having accomplished more good in : the world. I I D^f Anohnpiy o morAhofl In thp rllrPP? tlon of Richmond. The enemy were ; advancing on toward the railroad; we i encountered them at Clay's Farm, > about midway between Petersburg and Richmond, on the 20th of May, 1864, i each regiment of the brigade attacki ing the enemy by detail. Gen. Walker being in command of the brigade. While leading a charge in front of the t 18th regiment, the enemy fired a platoon at him breaking his ankle and 1 killing his horse, and taking him pris oner. The enemy were completely i routed, our forces occupying their rifle i pits. In this engagement we lost several in killed and wounded. Among the killed was Sergeant Major Thomas Sims, Lieutenant Bobo, company E, with several others. The failure of Gen. Grant to reach Richmond by oth! er routes led him, after the battle of Cold Harbor, to plan an assault on Petersburg. He accordingly brought his army across the James river to City Point, June 12, 1864, and three days later an unsuccessful attempt was made by his troops to take the position. We had previously crossed to the south side of the Annomattox river, taking position between Petersburg and the Federal army. Gen. Beauregard was In command of our forces which encircled Petersburg as a mere picket line, but we replused the enemy in the first attempt to take the city. This attack was made at night by greatly superior forces and was renewed the next day, our thin ranks maintaining their ground, anxiously looking for the arrival of Gen. Lee from the north side of the James river. He arrived with his forces, which drove the Federals back, and on June 19th, 1864, the siege commenced in earnest. With the design of cutting off food supplies to the Confederates from the south, several miles of railroad track were destroyed. Col. Wallace being in command of the brigade, about this time received his commission as brigadier general. in Juiy pari ui me uniuu IUIUCD crossed to the north of the James river and took a position threatening Richmond, in hope of drawing part of the Confederate army from Petersburg and thus facilitating reduction. In this they were unsuccessful. An immense mine, which the enemy had formed, extending to our fotriflcations immediately under Pegram's battery, was fired July 30th. The right of the 18th regiment rested on this battery and nearly every one of company A was lost. One man. Sergt. Charner Greer, with Lieut. Hill, of company C, were buried about six feet underground, protected by some slanting timbers, which enabled them to dig a hole with , a sword large enough for them to come to the surface. The enemy rushed in, the Negro troops being in front, several of our men were brained with the butts of their guns, the Negroes crying out, "No Quarter." The explosion destroyed the battery and formed a crater 200 feet long and thirty feet deep. It was a desperate assault. About midday the line was retaken, the Union troops being repulsed with losses rar exceeding mose or rne confederates. The siege was continued during the fall and winter, confining ourselves to trench life, being under the fire of the enemy day and night, exposed to the rigors of a Virginia winter. Various attacks were made but the enemy gained nothing. Early in April, 1866, bombardment was resumed in earnesf all along the line. This led Gen. Lee, his forces having been greatly reduced by exposure and disease, to prepare for the evacuation of the city. April 3rd, most of the Confederate force was withdrawn, and after a sharp contest nt one of the forts, the Union army took possession of the place. These movements were followed April 9th, by the surrender of the Confederate army at Appomattox. I neglected to mention in the proper place that when W. H. Wallace was made colonel, Capt. Robt Betsll, of company C, was major. And when Adjutant Sims died, from wounds received at the explosion of the mine at Petersburg, Lieut. Wm. Munro, of the Macbeth artillery, was appointed adjutant and held this position at the surrender. This brief sketch I have written entirely from memory. There may be some inaccuracies, and I know there are many omissions. No grander command went Into the Confederate service than the 18th S. C. V. It went wherever ordered, led by Its brave commander. LOCOMOTIVES EASY TO KILL. Little Things That Will Quickly Disable Great Machines. The Union Pacific Railroad company has Just discovered that it is being made the victim of union men masquerading* in the guise of strike-breakers. They secure employment as machinists in the railroad shops affected by the strike and take advantage of the opportunities thus afforded to disable the company's engines. "To the man who knows his business," said an engineer, "it is not difficult to turn the trick. Notwithstanding the fact that an engrine is a power1 ful looking monster, there are many places about it where the removal of a little burr of the size of the end of your finger will put it out of order, and an expert will be puzzled for hours to discover the reason. "Half a bar of soap will kill a locomotive. A package of washing comnonnd will do it lust as effectively. Either one dropped into the water tank will be sufficient to turn the water into suds, and you couldn't get up steam to save your life. "Another easy bit of mischief that is being practiced in this strike is to sidle up to a locomotive when she is at the button and place a bolt on the under piston guide. The first revolution crushes it against the cylinder, between it and the knuckle of the piston. The trouble is, however, that It won't .crush, but tears out the whole side. "There is a small valve used to permit the escape of air when the brakes sre released. It is no difficult Job, especially at night, to put a little plug in this valve. The air is not strong enough to eject it, and as a result the set wheels slide along until they are flat-footed. "A pinch or two of emery on the journal of a driving wheel will put it out of commission in a half stroke. "The dangerous plan of mixing explosives with the coal is seldom followed. It knocks the engine out of working order, but the explosion is likely to injure the engineer or fireman, and with them usually the machinists or boilermakers have no quarrel. There are many intricate working parts about the engine that can be thrown out of adjustment by some obstruction, or by the application secretly of emery that will simply wear the pieces until they no longer work to gether.?Lincoln, Neb., dispatcn 01 inovember 8. Flag Lantrnaire. The black flag Is a sign of piracy. To "strike the flag" is to lower the colors in submission. Dipping the flag is lowering it slightly and hoisting it again to salute a vessel or fort. The yellow flag sho<vs a vessel to be in quarantine or is a sign of a contagious disease. A "flag of truce" is a white flag displayed to an enemy to indicate a desire for parley or consultation. The red flag in our service is a mark of danger and shows a vessel to be receiving or discharging her powder. A flag at half mast means mourning. Fishing and other vessels return with the flag at half mast to announce the loss or death of some of their crew. Flags are used as the symbol of rank and command, the officers using them being called "flag officers." Such flags are square to distinguish them from other Banners. The white flag is a sign of peace. After a battle parties from both sides often go out to the field to rescue the wounded or bury the dead under the protection of the white flag. If the president of the United States goes abroad, the American flag is carried in the bow of his barge or hoisted at the mast of the vessel on board of which he is.?New Education. - 4 A