. Book of the Royal blue . ed on or near the lines of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad during the Civil War. The coveris lithographed in striking colors, with an allegorical representation of the G. A. R. parade passing the Capitolin grand review. A detailed map in colors shows the location of principal battlefields from the Ohio Rivereast to Washington, and from the Gettysburg field to the Appomattox River. Other authentic maps show thepositions of the armies on the fields of Gettysburg and Antietam. A concise description of the territory andbattles is given in the fewest possible words. No less
. Book of the Royal blue . ed on or near the lines of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad during the Civil War. The coveris lithographed in striking colors, with an allegorical representation of the G. A. R. parade passing the Capitolin grand review. A detailed map in colors shows the location of principal battlefields from the Ohio Rivereast to Washington, and from the Gettysburg field to the Appomattox River. Other authentic maps show thepositions of the armies on the fields of Gettysburg and Antietam. A concise description of the territory andbattles is given in the fewest possible words. No less than 179 battles were fought in this region, to saynothing of the various skirmishes. A complete Guide to Washington closes its pages, making the book absolutely to thesoldier who contemplates attending the great encampment. The pamphlet is free to all on application toprincipal ticket offices of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. In making application in writing, enclose two-centstamp to cover THE MARTYRDOM OF THREE HEROES OF THE CIVIL WAR. BY COL. ALEXANDER K. M CLURE IN CHICAGO INTER OCEAN. GRE.\T achievements in war or peacealways develop the desperate strug-gles of ambition and violence ofpassion which seek to dim the lustre ofthose who have been most successful. Thelong and bitter Schley controversy, which,however regarded as a closed incident bythe authorities at Washington, is still avital issue with the great mass of the people,is a pointed illustration of the penaltieswhich are inseparable from those whoattain pre-eminence. It is only in time ofwar, when political issues are likely to besubordinated to the overshadowing issue ofpublic safety, that great wrongs can becommitted upon individuals of heroicachievement, and be sustained, or at leasttolerated, for a time by the public senti-ment that so often asserts its omnipotencein revising the acts of its rulers. There were three conspicuous instancesin which personal degradation was officiallyinfli
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