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Annas Jaciy parisnioncrs.—A woman soldier has recently been pensioned and retired from service by the King of Italy. Many years ago her brother was drafted into the army. He had a family of little children to provide for. To enable.* him to remain at home, this heroic sister cutoff her hair, dressed herself in men’* clothing, and joined the ranks in his place. She was in several severe battles, was noticed honorably, and was twice wounded ; but her sex was not discovered uu til a little whileago, when she was seized by severe ill*#ness and taken to the hospital. Her name was MarJotti.—An association called the Woman’s
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Rushville Republican
Rushville, Indiana, US
Thu, Jan 15, 1880
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