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ill rush in and capture the guns. Just at that time a well-directed bullet impressed Jim with the fact that a change of base became necessary. Jim found another apparently protected spot, and as soon as he recovered his mind he sang out: Oh! Lieutenant! what do you think them ‘ere cannons cost? I don't know, Jim; I suppose a thousand dollars. Well, said Jim, let's take up a collection and pay for the guns, and let the Yankees have 'em. Why Stonewall Jackson did not drink.--Colonel A. R. Boteler, in the Philadelphia Weekly Times, tells the following story concerning General Jackson: Having lingered to the last allowable moment with the members of my family, hereinbefore mentioned --as the legal documents would term them — it was after 10 o'clock at night when I returned to headquarters for final instruction, and before going to the General's room I ordered two whiskey toddies to be brought up after me. When they appeared I offered one of the glasses to Jackson, but he drew b