Remembered Kindness
In ono of the hotly-oontested flghts ii Virginia, dnriag the war, a Federal of ficer feil woundcd iu front of tbc Clou fedérate breastworks. Wliile lyiiif, thero wounded and crying piteously foi water, a Confedérate soldier (James Moore, of Burke Cotmty, N. C.) deelared bis intention of supplying Iiim witb drink. Tbe hullets were flying tbick from botb sides, and Moore's friends endeavored to dissnade him from suoli a hazardous enterprise. Despitc remonstrance and danger, however, Moore leaped the breastwork, canteen in hand, rcacbed Lia wouuded enemy, and gave Iiim drink. The Federal, under a sense of gratitude for the timely service, took out bis gold watch and offered it to his benefactor, bnt it was rèi'nsed. The offleer then asked the name of the man who had braved such dauger to succor him ; the name was given, and Moore retiirned nnhurt to bis position beliind the embankïnent. Tliey saw notbing more of eacb other. Moore was subseqnently wounded and lost a litnb in one of the engagements in Virginin, and returned to his home in Burke county. A few days ago he received a communicatiou i'rom the Federal soldier to whoin he had giveii the " cup of eold water" on tbe occasion alluded to, announcing that he had settled on him tbe snm of .10,000, to be paid in four equal annual installments oí .i2,ö00 eaeli. Investigation has established the fact tbnt there is no mistake or deception in the matter, -
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