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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-20
lE1IDEHTs CT THE BArrLs.--An army cores
snnnueut sends as the following;

SpUL0tHt oCIIl> uS tHS iOsIO
among the many Incidents aud even is prov
ing the personal daring and presence of mind
Of some Of our boys, the following may not be
uuiutesestng to the public:
". o Q, OF Company q. (Mon tgomery
FeDciblts,) Fourth Virginia Volunteers, be-
came separated from his comrades while he
was lighting, as We all were, cen our own
hook " lie was accosted by two Hessiaus,
y, ho asked him if he was g Se'eSsionistf
"Oh, me-" said Waddy. " Then come and
tehC wish us" SAID the spokesman G
walked on with them q little until they pass.
ed near 8 spring, when he complained of being
thirsty, and started. as they thought, 10 fill bis
carteen but no sooner was he cut Of their
hands than he wheeled suddenly, shot down
one OF bis captors. and pointing his empty gun
derceiT commanded the other 10 come 10 him
The Yankee laid down loaded gun and
obeyed. G.. brought him safe into camp and
secured him free passage TO Richmond
Another FeLCibie after having his arm
shot through by II bullet, continued 10 fight
aud captured 3 live Yankee who had a loaded
Minnie il his hand at the time, while S had
q helpless arm aId al empty gun. +. NJ.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-20

One Of the Georgia regiments attach
Gen. Robert Toombs' Brigade, left the vi
Of tho city OF Richmond yesterday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-20

The PRCTRAhAE.--A gentleman Of Nash
vile, Tenn, has received letter OF warning
from one OF the large cities of Eastern United
States, OF which the following is an extract
Fntrencu and tortify all your cities, towns,
and railroad depots. If the Federal troops
are successful next time they will try to
march right through the South carrying
everything before them. Look TO your ports
of entry, t5r they will try to open them
against yoar wish to England and France
The SopfA HIS no time TO loose. The North
is put - forth extra exertions They Will
have a3&e 300 guns, zoo 600 men, large bodies
of cavalry ana mounted men. They also ex-
pect TO pei form great things on the Missis
sippi river They will resort 10 all kinds of
tricks in the next battle. Mcclellan is noted
fer cutting his way through and getting in the
rear of his opponent. They talk OF shooting
all your officers. Let them dress in plain
clothes. They talk CT smoking the masked
batteries out by firing the woods.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-20

war justified rather than that Pharisee, IN hui
manity and mercy not less than in courage and
patriotism.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-20

IL HauRAton, u Constable, Nas shot and
kiitd Ia New Orleans On tie nth instant, by
h notorious eharac tss named BJa johnson.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-20

Az ARRKsr.--Ihe Frederick (AId J Citizen
states that Thos. II O'Neai, formerly Score
tary OF State under Gov. Lowe, was arrested
III that city on Thursday, ny Lieut. Gilbert.
o. The Fourth tonnect lieut. r. giment, and con :
,eyed TO he barracks by t1le OF soldiers -
Mr . Nal had just returned from Flintstone,
Ia Allegheny county, where he had been
spending several weeks with his family for
tne recupefation Q! his health. The arrest, it
IS SAID, was made at the instance OF private
citizens, whS charged him with having CORES
p0Adence vita tbs Confederate army in Viz
gina.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-20

Green5r'er Wh.;o Sriss,, g..
Light Infantry Bluos, OF ,5is c;,. np''"3'~l,
eat ehcampei about quafte, al "0 ;,
the above celebrated Springs. m,' d.
ono OF thea, received last gsek .'''s r.
Pany ind thSir present quar.s.s 5' U' :, q
bic after the hard marching hs- a.os' ''.s
formed ia the execution Of t5.;r vI, .>' ?.
mountainous region. WGile 49,. - o'f y,
ciinei, anything un4er twenty So IiSs'o's! /;
wa 80 must to the cole OF the Aon. Hs r b
OF the anxiety OF tho latter to n,-o. - ~ '.sa,
and OF their hopeful expect.tion '' :; ,D' @''a
time OF doing their part tovar1, III a "a
up. The lack of air faces to baS 40 s 's'n' Z
hghton the boys with their 49,, p al .
ploroI. Tic regiment to Hbi,b % = .
Is attac hod hAS no Chaplain '- r,. Re
church, therefore, ID out Of The ma, s@ai
adds, my ktal people Who n, ir,''.n.
Richiuond that viii ssnI us IN = Gh' &c ''-
somo religious tracts. viii aiw,v. f
best Eilhos OF tho Blues" A4' q,
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The same paper ha. the following

We understand that yesterday all the for
eign consuls united il signing letter to Capt
Alden, III which they remoHs tra ed i'll The
strongest terms against his tiriEx in TO the city
on Saturday afternoon last, without the
warning that is invariably given TO remove
the women and children, the sick and those
incapable OF taking arms. This protest was
transmitted to Col. III core, aud we are in
formed will be sent out to Capt. Allen under
Z white fiag.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-20

ATre.t'.-Patrick CauzhIip
terday for the not uncommon os. 'sss3
eating his ideas with bad lion, q y
also became distorted. Bs.ids, r. Ha y
OF sundry capers, in police lanyn NO Ca.
called d'sorderly conduct, Ia go, s.ass vi,
On MS household goods. On, ~ az
,are mis- wife escaped bsin, b, plaes 'f
timely Hight. He will bo Judged I t u
this morning. 6'N y TIE h.
An Italian consectione-. ru;
street. had dispute about III. 3os ~ -,
yesterday, with Texan, IAN go ''s IA.
Post-Otics Department, v nose upl9y's
not learn, and cut the man in 1 ,a O.
. knife, besides stabbing him VS. ~ a'.,,..
the breast. The princip al OH, ,1,7' n;s
by breaking through rear ,a4s' ssr
stare and running in the stres, wi .,' I
ban Hotel dining room. 49,, va he
assistant in the affair, az Wa , ba ~ /,
Conrad Castigloni, aas taken i'S' t. "a.
oiiicer doodrick and pu. in ~ cus':,
wounded Texan was 90 ay.yed - y; ,ls'
where MS injuries we're ,:tend.ln '' res,.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-20
Pro rata proportion


Bank Capital of Nifty millions.
New R.....,,-........!e GGO, goo. Sc9 soc,
bJston.....-- .-.....,-.- 3s,Vvp,ooh lo, 5UV, 900
Philajelphia .,...,...... l? 1000 5,uoo 90
Il IS proposed that the division should be
say to New York 81, 900 900, Boston 80, 000,-
900, and Philadelphia 100000.
Upon the subject of the loan the New York
Daily News remarks
THE bank committee remained In session
from II O'Clock until late in the day, having g
very stormy discussion but il was under
TODD that tbs loan would be arranged. since
there is no help for it. The following prices
day may help 10 illustrate the task under
tekeI3by the banks:
Treasury notes, IL per ct. interest. 10lt
Treasury notes, 10 per CT interest. loo
Treasury notes, new, so pr CT. int. 100 asked
The banks have, however, put their shout
ders TO the work, ana may now be said TO have
the war upon their backs. They have put
their ha nd to the ploW, aud there Is no looking
hack They have, in effect, become sponsors
for the $50 GOO 900 OF demand notes the Secrs-
Jary is authorized TO issue, and their resources
to meet them is the money which belongs TO
their depositors, or the otes they have taken
OF the Secretary. In other words, the Tia round
EuDlbers) s50,000,0 900 OF specie held by the
banks has become bone OF conten tion be-
tween the holders OF Government notes and
the depOsitors or to state the matter in
figures, the loans of the banks in the thr &c
cities are 1874 ,326 S54, mostly extended paper,
in which there is NO gold. The specie is
.6l 934 SO. and their cash liz oilities sl42 6s2
l72 Now, in addition to this, they have I'M
of $50, 00Q. 600. The account stands thus:
Specie Xsl o3I SO
Bank liabilities ............ 3l+2, 6se liz
u 1VernMeAt.. ...','.,...... $4,000 600
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-08-16
Aver fsSarsapariIla

4 compornd ro,oodx, des;opod 70 be tho n,os+
ctfcctual .ike,atjre that can he madr. II i
a concentrated extrnct of par, S1rsan,r;Il,
so combined With ofbcr snl,stnn,ss IF st;li
greater altprativc ,,ovcr as TO afford an effrc-
tive aptitlote for fbe diseases S;rsanarilla is
raautcd to cure. 1t is believed tbat sucb n
remedy is wanted by those who snfFer from
Strumo,,s COMPLAINS. and that. one which will
accomplish their cure must prove of immense
service TO this large class of our afflicted fellow
citizens. How completely this compound will
do it has been proven by experiment on many
of the worst eases to be found Of the following
Complaints - ~.
SCRoruB, AND ScRoFuLors COMPLAINTS,
EnurrIoN, AND EsurrIvE DISEASES, UIcE:ss,
piupIEs. 4s,Lorcfi rs, Tru,loRs. SAI.r ItIIa.N.
ScALp IIEAp, SypIIrds AND Sypl1IflrIc AZ
rScrIoxs, aIEegti;IA1 Disease, D;orsY, \ Ec-
eALGIA or trfc DouiDuREI~x, DEuILrrY, DYs-
rEr,sIN AMP 1SpiGEsr srtoN, l3lsysFpHI.ls, ROSE
o;; Sr. ,hSrIloSY's FIRE, aH,l indoesl the whole
ci3s, OF complaints ari ing from INPURIrY OF
TIE BLoao.
His compound will be found great pro-
motcr of health, when taken III the spring, to
expI the foul llumor5 wh;cll f.ster in the
blood at that sca<on Of the year By the time
" expulsion OF them many ranking disorders
are nippzd in the b,il. Multitul,s can, by
the aid Of this remedy, spare themselves from
the endurance. Of foul elllptioas ald ulcerou5
sores, throu Ii which the system viii strive to
rid itself Of corruptioas, if not assisted to do
this through the natural channels Of the body
by an Alternative ln,deine. Cleanse out the
v;tiated b!o1l whenever YOU fnd its ini)Nritic-
bursting through the skin;a pinlples. crtpens,
or sores !; cleanse it when yoa find it Is o.
Structcd and sluggish in tie veins cleaDsa it
whenever it is foul, and your feelings will tell
Won when Even where no particular disorder
I is felt, pcople eniay Better health, and live
lon. .r.,r Tor clcausiiir tie blood Keep the
blooi healthy. and all IS we'll; but with this
pabulum OF lif. disord .retl, there can be no
l., -. l,,1tl S3,,,. ~ l.,t,-- ~
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-08-16

This truly Wonderful preventive and cur'5
for Fever and Aguc and Bilious Fevers will
be sent by mail post raid, on rreeitt Of one
dollar 4 l. o for ,tle al IL respectable Drug
list and Co ntry Stores,
prineipai Dep and Manntaetory, l99 NJ am
St, Rici,nond Va Branch Office Bank OF
Gommc ce Bu.,ding, New Yo k. Address
june | 81 JOHN A1LCON & co
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-08-16

Carlo, | Ii 9 5, july, 22L5, $50.

Messrs J oIrS WlLooS & CO.:
Your inpceiine," r"Persian Fever
Charm . has 4, he wonders / was wholly de
slsondent and wretched when applied 1t, and
in FIVE hotyrs the cl.i.ls were removed aud nc
fever has eusreti. 1t is the simplest cure im
aeil.:.blt., and a wonder OF nature art.
=wi..ld not be without this . ''Inpectine" a s. n
gle hour. By constantly wycaling it l seem to
b. s.ague ,roof" 7 ours Truly,
Z. NJ. STOUT.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-08-16
At T E n II 0lu[
4 armers & g. aziers.
HAVING d &HARVEST MAZE EASY

TENO Graziers let NE say that they loose money
L every year by being forced TO sell b
stock Oh approach of winser for want of ch
feed to inter on l now effer you the US
two MACHINES which calla
GATHERER s. PITCHER, OR ELEV AT @ Il
which viii reduce the expense of pntting pp hsy
FIFTY CENTS PER TON
good meadows, and secure it in much bet
ter order-t than can he done in the old way
Seycnmen readily taking up 80 acres of meadow
from The swath AID delivering it in stack III
one day, OF say from 10 o'clock till spndown.
leaving With proper care a cleaner stubblc than
it is possible to leave on the Old ii H. ith
out the use of the mandrake to follow til
cookers and hastlers. 1t is for voa to decid
whether YOU wish 10 devote more Of your am pl
acres to meadow and keep the flesh that you
lich pastures have produced.s If You to- til
fnachincs whjch=l offer you, properly mara Gea
" i'll enable you to put up
THREE TIMES AS MUCH FEED,
with te same man labour. " hich is and vii
be scarce and high in this county 10 far
mels LET ne sa5 that, i expect this season to har
vest ny wheat, oats and basfty, and put in
stack foF IS cents per acre. | have not yet trie,
my maclnues III grain, but believe them to b
wc,ti morein gram than hay.
DO YoU WANT CERTIFICATES!
Come to my fields at the proper time and w
give them 10 you. Yoa may net believe all yo
| read or hear, but " hen you see then you kno
Just low much to beiieve. Those who wis
machines would DO we'll to make carly appl
! cation TO j Ohm CAKNES, ,at Upper Sandusk,
Ohio or to the subscriber, five miles north
the above place, Oh the plank read leading
Tifiin.
F. F. FOWLER.
June l, 1861.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-08-16

-GENTLEMEN:
! have been snatcl1ed from the grave by the
application of your wondcrfu 'lnpectine," o
slstersian Fever CHARM For several ye
II have suffe: ed every season from {, yer ailo
ague Last Spring my life was threatened
bat your remedy has destroyed the disc Sc AID
am RAPIDLY gaining an appetite aud strength
respectfully, Yours:
D. NBARRON.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-08-16
YOUNG MAN, READ THIS!

WISE C,sUNsFLs FOR THE DUNG cah be had
in The Invalid Medical Contil NJ, !" pub
Iished by the undersigned for the benefit of
persons who suff, l. from Nervous Debility, p e.
mature Decay, de-, supplying tie means of
cue. Impradent Maturity and Youtfhd la
disc ions . e suminarilg dispeled. Thon
and. have hailed this little work with delight,
and date their restoration to usefulness in 50
cety ON th' II first peusal of It's interesting
pages. Send your address or a copy with q
three cent stamp for return postage, to
DIR. JOHN B. CGDES i Co,
Nos. 81 and G6 j Ohm ST., N Y.
| Nav lG 3 mos.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-08-16

BE- L, a certain school where the
scholars were parsing. the word waif oc'
CURED iu the sentence. Tie youngster
who was up, bright eyed little fellow,
puzzled over the wcrc Tor a lew minutes
and then as bright idea struck him,
hurst out with. 81 can parse it, positive
waif; comparative, wafer; superlative
sealing wax!
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-08-16

g4r An Irish lover remarked that il
is srea: pleasure to be left alone. espe-
cialy when your 'swateheart Is VIII
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-08-16
K R =, 3 z a M q IL

II T. a L L S T L Z A q E T :.
GPPER SANDUSKY, O.
BUYS and sells Farms, Wild Lands, Tow L.
Property Pays Taxes for noI-residcnts; re
deems lands sold for taxes; invests money
answers lottcrs of inquiry as to price and
quality oflanIin Wyandot county. And all
business appertaini lg to Real Estate agency
The ageuoy of lands so icited.
Resi- ients and non residents having land
fol sale, or desiring business dor e, will find is
always to their interest TO employ agen
living In the vicinity of their lands.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-08-16

The Suiscribcr will take advan age Of this
opportunity TO say TO the pubic that Ecwi!l still
continue the
HAKDWARE, STOVE, TIN AND
SHEET IRON BUSINESS.
1t the oil stand of A NJ Spahr d ca, Upper
Saudusky, iu all it. various Branches, and IT S
pect fully asks ,lla OF the patronage Of their
old friends and the citizeI.s ot the community
generally.
Jrpe I 'Gl ~
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-08-16
MAIL HACK,

UPPER sANnUsKY.
THREE TIMES A WEEK
Leaving H.ei.ton. every Mon,lay, Wednesday
ard Friday at OF clock, ii.
i ayiag Upper sandusky, tvery Tuesday,
Thursday and saturday, at o'c'oci y, IN.
| have as good wagon and ica:n as travels
the roads and will spare no trouble or expense,
TO make my passengers comfortable and hap
,,y / viii attend to all business entrusted to
me promptly l will cslly packages OF Goods.
&c and my C! argos will be very reasonable
Swoull respectfully ask the patronage Of the
Subtle.
WILLIAM THOMSON.
june IA, Gift.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-08-16

Gg' The Memphis Appeal has raised
its pricc on account Of the scarcity OF pa
per. The argus OF the same city, ap-
pears an half sheet, with IL margin four
inces wide. Il has assurances, however,
from It's paper manufacturer of a lot OF
paper, and hopes to be able to same
It's fnrc. pr nrnnOllIouS.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-08-16
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE ooMP,Y

"HE reputation acquired bythis company
duiing the last fifty years, by au hon
orable course i'll the transaction of its business
aud thepronips and liberal settlement of loss
es, together with the character Of the securi-
ties composing its assets ,el,title the Company
TO the utmost confidence of the public, us al
fording reliable Insurance against loss OF dau.-
age by fire.
June. 'GIly sJ. D. SEARS, Agent
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-08-16
7 iEGfn. Chic,
Lateness Of Style
BEAUTY OF FINISH, AND DURA-
BlLITY OF WORKhI NSHiP,
Ne challenge comparison with any other
FURNITURE ESTABLISHMENT

Ii the West. Our Prises have been greatly
reduced his Spring. VI arc selling
,,an. Arm Rockers for SO, 50
Boston Rorkers, for Z, 50
Care Seat chairs, S5 TO Sll per set.
y oed seat s. $3
parlur chairs Sl6lo SEQ
sofas IS to 60 each.
Marble top tables 70 10 = 25
Beds,eads 25 TO $50
Bureaus s to %
Md al o;bcr kinds of Furniture Ill proper
ton.
Citizens Of Wyandot County It will>pay you
we'll to come to fiin for your
= " e ~ Z Z y e 8
We know we can suit you, ard will
Aw -A- H A2 NA NA 'A'
| What we sell.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-08-16
I.bDlIRY& BIlOIHIIR!
Call and Settle,

All persons knowing themselves TO be cindebt
ed ID The New Cash Store, viii please call and
settle their accounts.
Remem5er short settlements make long
rienas.
W. H. HU BBARD,
Upper Sandusky June l. st., 1861.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-08-16

fENut New York Cash Store has just
n received fine Stock of Dentilla Lacs
phaees, Points and Manlillas, Stella Shawls
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-08-16

This anecdote illustrates the feeling
tina. prevailed in old Virginia, as contras-
ed with tie feeling Of modern yirginih."
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23

An ARKANSAS MAGI>TRATE-In the carly
days of Arkansas, noted ru1iu. named Biz
dock who was constantly engaged in some saw
age conflicts, and had killed several of his an
tagonists. was arrested on charge of hon-
eide. 1t was not the first time he had been
before the same Magistrate for the same crime,
aud on this occasion the judicial functohary
became indignant. Addressing the culprit be
said l.:
" Bill Birdock might bagin to think you
hard case. This is the third time you've
been up before me for killing q man. Now, l
want you to know that an going to put a
stop to this business and il catch you killing
another man, Iii just get the grand jury 10
sec about it," -.-.. W.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23
THURSDAY AT TOWAD COUNTY BY W SRROCK

from exhaustion, but the emergency lent him
strength While his friend went for his daugh-
ter, charming little girl some seven years of
age. (Mr Ford's wife was and is still on a
visit to South Carolna) Mr.. F. wended his
way cautiously to the depot Here they met
again, and when the train rolled out of the
station on its way North, Mr. T. sat on one of
the car seats, with his child wrapped closely in
his arms Arriving a: Richmond he attempt,
ed to procure ticket, but was told no passen-
gers could go out for the North unless exhb-
itug pass from Gov. Letcher. With many
misgivings, MIR. 4. Git was still carly in the
morhHg) wended his way to the executive
mansion He represented to the Governor
that his business called him out of the State,
aud desired credentials which would enable
hjn to continue the journey. Mr.. Letcher
asked no questions, but promptly made ou. his
papers and handed them to him.
In due time lie arrived with bis little daugh-
ter in this city.
1t will be remembered that we stated that
Mr. Ford was engaged in the Mexican war
Soon after arriving here he called, in company
with the gentleman TO whom | have alluded,
upon Secretary Cameron, and solicited q lieu
tenancy in the United States service. Mr.
Cameron examined his credentials, listened to
the story with deepest interest, and when Mr..
Ford had concluded said, "No, my noble sir,
a lientenancy is not enough for you wait a
few DAYS until the arrangements can be made,
aud then you Shall receive a more honorable
appointment" Yesterday afternoon Mr.. T.
received notice from Secretary Cameron that
he would probably be appointed captain in
the standing army now being mustered into
service.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23

SINGULAR FANcIFs.-Napoco7 died in his
military garb, his Field Marshal uniform and
boots, which he ordered TO be put on o short
time before his death. Augustus Ceser chose
to die in standing position, and was careful
to arrange and dress for the occasion. Sew
ard, earl of Northumberland, when on the
point Of death, quilted his Led and put on his
armor, saying it became not man to die like
a brute, but to show bis dignity. Maria Lou.
isa, of Austria, the unfortunate cosort Of Ma.
poleon, sohrt time before her death fell into
a sort Of insensitiIity, and her eyes being clos
ed, one of the ladies in attendance remarked
that her Majesty seemed to be asleep"
NO" said she, II could sleep if | could
indulge in repose but l am sensible of the
near approach of death, and will not allow
myself to be surprised Ivy him in my sleep. l
wish to meet my dissolution awake"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-23
Humning Birds,

The ruby-throat is very easily tanned, and is
most loving and trustful LITTLE creature.-
Mr.. Webber has given most interesting nc
count of q number Of ruby-tbroatS which he
succeed in tanning. On several occasions he
had enticed the living meteors into his room
by placing vases of tempting flowers on the
table, and adroitly closing the sash as soon as
they were engaged with the flowers but he
had always lest them by their dashing at the
window and striking themselves against the
glass. At last, however, his attempts were
crowned with snccess and This time l
succeeded in securing an unwounded captive,
which, to my inexpressible delight, proved TO
he one of the ruby-thoated species, the most
splendid and diminutiVe that comes north Of
Florida. It immediately suggested itself to
me that mixture of two parts refined loaf
sugar, with one of fne heney, in ten of water,
would make about the nearest approach to the
nectar Of flowers While my sister ran TO
prepare it, gradually opened my hand TO look
at my prisoner. and saw, to my no little amuSe
ment, es well as suspicion, that it was actu
ally playing posSum, ,-feignng to be dead
most skilIfuy. 1t lay on my open palm mo-
tionless for some minutes, during wieh l
watched it in oreathlcss curiosity | saw it
gradually open its bright little eyes, and then
close them slowly as it caught my eyes upon
it, But when the manufactured nectar came,
and drop was touched upon the point Of its
bill, it came to life very suddenly, aud in a
moment was on legs drinking with eager gus
to of the refreshing draught from silver tea
spoon When sated, it refused to take any
more, and sat pefched with the coolest self
composure on my finger, and plumed itself
quite as artsticaIy as if on its favorite spray
| was enchanted with the bo!d, innocent con
fdence with which it turned up its keen black
eyes to survey US, as much as to say, Well,
good folks, who are you !"-Rn!Lsdge's Illus
tratcd Natural H!Si0rg