After Many Years

ïhere is i man now inouate of the county house, wlio will at last be taken care of by his country iu whose service he braved the caunon's moutii. Ezar Adams is the old man's name, and hia home is in Dexter. While the war was in progress Adama spent his summera in sailing upon the Lakes. On the 24th of September 1864, he was in Buffalo, N. Y., and on that day lie eulisted as a private in the 14th ;. Y. volunteer heavy artillery. He went South and was in several hot engagements. Among others he was at Petersburg, and he was there captured by the enerny, and taken to Libby prison. After being in that unsavory place for 14 days he was parolled. He cauie north, was exchanged, reported for duty and was sent back aiain to bis couirnand, which was tben statioued at the national capital. In August 1865, he bappened upon a lot of Michigan troops wlio were on their way home. Tliey were sent to Jackson Mich., by the goverument, where they were to be discharged. Adanis, not knowing any better, left bis command and accompained the