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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-20
Col. Baldwin anA Ule Deen.

C0l. WA10Wln ana 1210 D1o0.
We Aave airsaAy twtes noticed - captain
Of THE olacsr. With . portaon q ~ con.
maal. In HampsAiro. Ne ass oaaA - learn
that hey wsrs not captured without most
GAalaat and determined rssistanee, ID which
toey succsedsA IN hlline pixtssa aAA WouaA.
Ing some twenty Of he enemy. 4 esatlsnas,
Of The AigAeot rsliabanty, inlofns ~ that .
letter had been rsoeivsd in Winchester, b.
the Wi1s Of Col. BALDWIN, non Gen. IaAdass
commanding The Federal forces at RomHsy.
In wAich that ofacef says: !" Your husband
IL > prisoner In my hands. He was captured
to-day By portion Of NJ command, Whilst
calamity defending his position against q
largely superior forcs." The force OF the
enemy consisted chi. ~ OF cavalry, which
rendered retreat Of our Sorcss at Bloomery
impracticabie; and although largely oat.
Numbered, 10y determined not % surrender
their liberties without isfiicsins q staggering
blow upon the enemy.
TEE L-ouIsvlLLx Uou1Isa--Asvsssusss -
NhwsrAPsR.-During the past niAs months
the Louisvills Csxvi~ has gone through quite
series Of adventures. Suppressed At Louis
Vile. Ky ~ editor managed 70 convey his
type and other appurtenances TO Bowling
Green, where the paper was Confined till
the eth, VIII en-, behold 1t turns up In Nash.
willie, splitting ire and brushing up the Haa.
kees Is In It's palmiest days. For the pre-.
sspt, at least" the Courier says II will 70.
main in Nah viile." Success and long life 70
the adventure and spicy little Journal.
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Men Wanted-Cspt Wilkinsons Infantry
company, now in service at one of the bate.
rid near this city, needs thirty mon 70 all up
lie ranks. There are also several other com
panies needing men, whose notices may BE-
found In the Dispatch. W. are pleased to
know that the recent disastrous news from
sas ,nssHd o. haisPht.is,ng our men hss
10 now ready to take mp arms The appeal Of
that gallant General, Wiee. in behalf Of n.
Organization of tho Blues, hardly needs com.
mendation. It will be read and hesded.
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~ 1T
nRIDk TEN .G Itr, tbN TEG v1SP
ID LINE ~ I'd, It'd F; w ~ 5IAiN AasD
ChnY STREETS, FOR SALE. - AU.i-
.iON.-Wil De sod a. eJ,tjoI o. . preia-
-es, on ia KSDA4, tie a1sa 30, lgt,:, at ~
o. lock p NJ, the Brick ie.-varAs . "a -
above now IL tbs cccU 2 "a .s.r j l2. ssf.
tin. The house ass eigu. lena and ths uspsi
oat5ui,dngs.
EsMs.--Oas-shi5d cash; b@..aco =. and l3
months, fsr negotiable -, iUt5TSst aodsi 60
cured by q Trust dooa. IN, ID insorauea
for 1861 TO p I'D by III pur n s,E.
{. a E.lt.AI. & - - = AnatA
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BIZ. X ENT, PANE & co ,4nors
CPECiAL ~ LIZ. pr'
- TT PIN DRY GOODS.

~ TT PIN phY GOODS,
BY LU3rE
On THURS DAY. the - j., commencing ct
10 O'Clock, at oar warehouse, Ne saa y sell by
catalogue. without reserve,
ONE THOUSAND IttES
WOt>IiD DRESS 0:'0DS,
Just received anC row in store. coGstsLtrg OF
PLAIN Deiair es, b Gcis AID assorted coicrs;
Plaid ard Printed he 1sn.s;
Cashmere Twilis, black, mode, and high
colors:
Handsome Worstad Brocat es, asco. ted
Japsness Piaids, b ocacs u -i.lInes;
English Mer.nos biacs. brown, blue, green,
purple, M rrcoh, aoo nods co crs
Amtre-sta ed Deiaipes, iircclde NJ as,-S
striped ana jgured DE brs"s;
AIaeliGe cloths, bi .cn .Afp -S.s;
Co!ored Brocade, di Ito, sc.
- LSs -
20 pieces splendid Pans Hroca-s'lss, CT tho
very Tiehtss styles in ,ryr5sI and olner rl<n
Curtain Il eds, cords, AaSs els, az
ALSO-2,Joo biu', gray, ana .-aog SiaQ~
kets aGd iruia The si-iyes, fs greet c.rts
OF Tich Fancy AID ctapje q, f-'.s, rtcaiyra
from a .arSe :. u.horn hoa<o o0.i!i.,-As tu8l-
ness ihe whole 10 =. @ closes vvitrytt I-5~i.=.
fe !? KENT, PANE = 90 AucGs
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T. r. WILKINSON.
Captain Oomd'g Wtnder Battery.
n 40. RtR

a TT TIONi METROPOLITAN
II 0UARDS.-A meshng Of our company
Markst) On FRIDAY evening, 2ist inst, st
O'Clock. The punctual attendance Of everv
member. and those WAC may desire to Join,
10 requested.
- admitted. This company II for special
service, and such persons g do not wish to
leave the city would do we'll to join prompt
~ before the m ucter roll 10 closed
n 1n-9tk
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F7iehtof Iime.-A man BY the name Of
Patrick Jacobs got himsslf in considerable Of
q difficulty yesterday BY stealing silver watch
worth 80, from Lewis II. 6trom. MessPs
Gentry and Blankinship, Of the police force,
being informed Of tho unauthorized use at
time piece, hunted him up, and laid hin BY the
heels 10 the cage 70 ruminate on the truth Of
the old adsse that doubtful things arc very
unoeEtain.
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0HUTTLH FACTORY.
CARTER FACTORY.

VA8VEN FAVTU0Y,
COLUMBUS, Ca. October 10 1851.
lam now fully prepare to furnish SHUTTLaS
Of every description q shovt notice
Manufacturers wishing t, have Shuttles made
b. Ne win Asve 70 send their old 81 ustle isons.-
esod, also, assnpls Shuttle with the pane OF your
fhctoey plaialy written on IT, aaA also on the box
eontaininS II ana the IRONS II 10 be- to ssud them
b. express. eonveoiens; they will be less liable
10 b lost On The way.
Prom j. Rhodes Browne, Esq. Aren't Basl.
Manufacturing Company:
The Dagls 0anufaetusiDR Company have had
u 6hu'tlas Manufactured BY 4. D. browc. 0r..
- ~ for some nonths. and chsssfu,ly bear tsst.
rahlity. In thsir opinion. these Hknttles sFv fully
equal 70 the NoIthsfn nake
]. RHODES BROWNE, Agent
O0se 1ssls nanuiastusin< Company, Uoluubus,
Co., Oct. 10. 1861,
go 6t& n RpnWN an
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~, A bOAkD or NAVAL SURGEONS
~ Will convene IN his clsy ON the n n
lnst., ~ oroeY Of tho Navy department, for
ths examination Of candidates i0r sdmlssion
into the Naval service Of the LoAfsdsrAts
states, .os AsaistAny Surgeons during thE
war. JAMES COkNlVk,
10 G-6tThSkTu PrU0QeRt.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-20

NJ SrEOlAL NOrlUE.-our catalogue
sale OF one sAoasAnd pieces W orsted Uruss
GOODS, with large variety OF season able
ctApie and Fancy Dry 4OVds, Will commence
~ 10 o'clock this oAy. (Th UkoUAY.) 1t II
tho most desirable slocA We nave ever offered
~ auction. KENI, PAINE 4 w.,
10 Io-lt AuctiOUeeEe.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-20

The Weathey.-Ths clerk Of the weather
acts With great oonsi1ency in making his
manifestation" aceoM with fhe feelings Of
the people. Yesterday wss another Of many
disaRresable days that We have bssn lately
favored with Mud was very abundant, while
. driving rain acted IL part nobly Ia adding %
the disagreesbility of 1.-THE situstion"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-20

ESOR SALE
IL 10 rsam IRE WRAPPING PAPER, Blk
-, suitable for Envelopes.
nn0, white, brown, and asserted ENVEs
LorkH, ~ tbs quantity.
AuHHfGe qy tee yIsak.sssas usrsxa.
Ape1NlV o. aRyeelfst Slst1 r tH ~
Nv, !. .' |. IN VI gAkNskyk sglla.,
aksH IN SAs iHAt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-20

NALUABA.h kESID nNUE, ON the sonth
Y side of Marshall, between Jefferson nd
Madison streets, at Auction We will sill
upon the premises, on TUESDAY, the % b
day OF February, commencing at II o'clo x
z. M tho valuable residence located as
above. 1t contains about eight good room s,
with Kitchen and other out. buildings, and in
good order.
The lot fronts So feet, and runs back 1875 feet
to an alley IA feet wide. s.
TERxs-One-f fifth cash; tn balance a. 6, IL,
Is ana "A months, for negotiable notes, with
interest added, and secured by trust deed
The purchaser to pay the taxes and in sur snCe
for 1861. JAS. NJ. TAYLOR g. SON,
fe 1o AuctiOneers
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0xrAGAAA NVAAxA6.

11V2zAA ~ xVAUo
NJ 6PAENDlD CURTAIN GOODS
We sAaA sea- tnis day, (IhUkSDAY,) the
5otn. ~ O'Clock. . spisndlo line OF Paris
Asks, with cords xAd tassois - mston. Uu.
holstszers and others viii 90 we'll 70 attsuu
KENT, PAINE l. w.,
10 2o-lt Auctioneer,
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G. s. Dsstrjct Cosrt.-Y Yesterday was Get
for the trial Of 3 p. Hustled, charged with an
sndesypr 70 brihs the Commissiousr Of Pc
tsutsl bat tbp. prisoner Scaass. hejSg SICK. {be
&c: ss:b E:sSs | 4. .s Sssf To qeass sfsaS,a
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-20

QEn PRIZE.-Ths Editor Of the Southern
Nswaan, Qs., orsn Z prize Of $50 for the best
ORIGINAL 01DRY, which may be sent
Of three intsllieen aud dieintsrested persons
Will b chosen by him 70 pass judgment upon
the merits OF the several stories sent, and
the money Will Be promptly paid to the suc.
stood that he is 70 have All the MSS which
may b sent In. fire Of other charge than the
go which he Will pay the writer Of the Prize
story. He 70 blint, In limited circu instances,
a.si,: q 9sSrsa ana Z: d:,irou; Ct oatid.
His paper II in size 24xS0 inches, neatly
printed, and has IL Ladies' Department at.
tached, which ts opder the infringement OF
Mis- y. W: BAsHHn: one Of tns most taien ted
price IL o. All communicating shQpld b
addressed to J. N. DAVIS. SR.,
Newman, Ga.
p. s.-AL papers which wilt copy this I'd.
the Csmpunton ONCE, Newman, Ca, shall b
entitled . IN exchange.
. so-dlt sw,t cwlt
NUT1OE-Of1 IzHNs THAT anaAIn AZ
~ Ho An--Men. Women, Boys, sad Gir's
7AreHSAox Ne sssrossltSS CeMatfss:
that all the ensrgtes OF her citizena should b
exsfted In developing the resources wtthia
herself.
Whlle our brave troops are In the Held,
those Of our citizens that have to remaia At
home can, II they will. entitle themselves 70
share In the glorious deeds Of their brothers
In arms, By exsrtine themselves In aiding 70
supply them With the necessary comforts n.
quote FOR Q soldier.
With this view, the 0ovs1onent have cor.
traoteA with ~ (the only Manufacturers Of
FUR HATS In the Southern Uonfedefacy) 70
man sfhcture large number for the Army.
TAeref0ie, 70 enable a. 70 carry ont the
wishes OF the 0esSrnmsnt, ~ adopt thts
method OF App4A1ipk 70 The pAtrio tism 81 al
the people Of the surrounding country and
0tAtss, 70 collect and save .ll country Furs
Of al kinds, tor which. delivered, We will
pay In cash the highest market price.
MUtsnE 4 n Wv ARD,
Southern HAT Factory,
% Isair It,, and % Exchange AlleY.
Il e0-Ets Richmond. Va.
0T1HU1H4.~{AN Aver, O. 0SiI@sSS
! ia H
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~ THUMAS J. kA0HY,
~ NOEAkY PUBLIC.
All the duties Of . Notary Public attended
70 promptly. Persons requiring the sexvices
Of one, villa please give me . call.
NJ Omce, No. 8, Wall street, uAder the st.
CAArles Hotel. e2O-St
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GNIIAL inACGUR,ri q
nlCHwOr;D Ag5n YORK. il YER RsIL-

hlCH TOFD Assh YORK ~ ' k EelL-
EtJAB
FIR the accommoda ton II per oa- 'es'r"us
Of attending he laaLgHrEtior on : turd,y,
the I'D il ST., q ia>s-I ger If"tB VII II We
West Point az 10 aud arTi'- - thmond
at IL A. ii. Retu atuf, VIII ieIy" [,cbuond
? ii | -''-" ''' " -
Fare To Richmond Eat f-tur,l s.sle day. a.
Hereafter the sea. g Loo Will not
run from Nest foiAt - Y0rk .cTa cu ouhs
days.
Ry order OF The Prudent.
a -. DAih'iEGF!ELp. fg'r
l7--dwrhf<l &~~it
ryNRY II, ray lt.--H w 80 90 s-.J led
/ of Joir cod ug3 lie '.'-t- 20 SO
4. 10 ce :tsia to cue - Ga g, "ho'-;ay a-s -
,s,h ~ W. ,.,vs.s -.
NLD DOlINIU1 INsrh We "oM-
RfCH.OED, rs
Office No. 4. Mn =, p~csr rs. ns-is- rs,,.'
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL -.................:tao o.
This Oompsny eoa..epfs t. hue F.- aad
Mari. . PaJeis7 On iaa ,tsi,sso- sl's tens
Msrehsadiss Dwelling at: -a.elass rsa-
eTzily in sur-t
In,ana assurances op ao.as By isive-s Csrsls,
Mar. Rs,ss on y.s.-,s. 9.sxa: nd rrei. ;..
ALL LOSSES PnoafrLx ADJ ussTED
| ALI communities Ions Addressed 10 tao P'ssiieat
or Secretary viii res eve proi~p. attention.
DIRE yors
| Cab. Workman, Marx Dowuoy,
John Enders, JsTea II. Talbot
Samuel II. Price, H9Tsae z. Edmond,
| B. f. Ladd ar,fisi q. Dns4rpss'
John Stewart Walker, Gso. w YeneeY.
Luther II. Spilnsn, joseph Brn.esnai
| Peter q. Warwick, VIM, Br..s.
James s. Kent, Robert Ii Heury,
| Joan q. Dreamer, Thom.s .Icaes
| Geo. &. Palmer. Edwin A. SsaIth.
VIM. 8. TYirlest, Robert A. Psine.
| 3 u. ardy, Roeer: wt,ismA
| Wa. Uurrie, VIA. =. Rsgisnd,
| james H. Crensbaw, Henry o. Csb~ii,
John H. Williams, Geo. ". Ros ster-
ISAAC DAVENPORT, ia,
| i'rssAssr.s
| OHAs b. woaTHas, secy.
! "a -te,ft
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TNOR RENT-RVOn03.

One Furnished and one Unfurnished ROOM
for rent, on reasonable terms, with or with.
out board, In desirable neiGhbsrhood, with.
In eight hundred yards Of the Capitol. Ap.
ply ut this Office. 10 2O-lts
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NOfIUE-An members n the Purcell
~ battery are required 70 report at Camp
directly. b. L. WALKER,
70 1o-1ts Captain Commanding.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-20

~ BUNlONS,
NAILS GROWING
INTO THE FLESH, &C.,
without pam or inconveulencu, by Ur.
sun ULTz. the OAiropodist.
Ofdoe, Wall Street AVtel, Wall street.
70 lv-1l*
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x.SlltIsYa q laI .iai js1iI
FlaIs Rii'1Hh I 81 sIaiE II II M Ssl|si
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MILITARY NOTICES.

TIVE UNDERSIQNEDp propose TO raise .
company Of Ll9hC AkClALERY, 10
y. sRlisted Tor TIE war. II ~ now OBVIOUS
that all who can must bear arms in aefen CO
OF their homes and hresidss. and ws deem IL
unnecessary 70 make any appeal 70 the true
neA OF Virgins 70 enroll their names in vim
dication Of just and holy cause We Ihsrs.
fore simply gave notice that all who desire to
join our company, can do 90 By applying At
the ONCE Of johnson L 9uigon. or 1t the
store Of Johnston & Brausford, at once.
NJ Uniforms Will 10 furntshed FREQ.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-20

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE ON THE
NORTH SIDE OF MARSHALL, BE-
WEN 5TH AND 9TH SITS. lat AUCTION.
We will sell upon the premises, on WE'D
NEDAY, the 26th day OF February, coIp-
menctng at # O'Clock z. NJ, the very valua-
BILE real estate on the north side OF Marshall,
between kth and 9th streets.
Inc Improvements are q com fOrtabIe Brick
dwelling, containing eight good rooms, and
is now occupied by MIR. John Baughman.
The lot fronts IS feet and runs bach about
ITO feet.
From Its proximity to the Second Mark ct,
this properly is considered very valuable Tor
business stands.
1KRAs.-One.fourthc cash balance at 6, IL
and is months, for negotiable notes, WITH iu.
terest added and secured by q trust deed
The purchasers TO pay the taxes and iusur-
ance for 1852.
JAS NJ. TAYLOR l. SON.
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~ HOSPITAL PAYM Asst R'o
~ OFFICE:
COrner Of 0arshau and 26.h streets,
Church Hill.
JAMES F. WEST,
1eO-lmr OapIAin and a. q. II.
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VIZ A Mt ED
w With or without boardinR-
Three 8OOMS, suitable for two bed rooms
ana one parlor. Address ~. E." at this
omco. 70 70. 0t&
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MARMADUKE JOHNSON.
JOHN W. BkANSFORD.
ALEXANDER II QUIQt)N.

MARMADUKE JOHNSON.
JOHN ". BkANSFORD,
70 2o-lW ALEXANDER b QU10ON.
VMA Tie unasrdsasd have o. sned 8 70.
w ruittng Office corner Of lTh and Mazshall
stzssts. for tss purpose Of raiaing oas hundred
men either for infantry er artillery service, - the
vets Of the company nay dscids.
I. J. AONOORE
4. W NOTING. JR..
JULIAN VANNERSON.
NOTIOB.-Lisut A. W. NOTING, Jr.. com.
handing the ~ company. I79th Regiment viz
gaia Militia may BE- found ct tais rscruitinR once
wAsEs he viii be ready to receive the names Of
all persons living within thee bound North
corporation line; south. Broad tree east ls,h
street; west, Sh. ekoo creek. f. 70-h<
A1UTlCE.- "A few more good and reliable
IN MEN will he received for local service,
n Battery No. Q, Brook Turnpike, II appli.
cation be made At once either At the Battery
or opposite the 5potswood Hotel. ON Main
street, where gentlemen will be- found TO
enlist and give any Inf rmation required.
This 10 the last chance for enlistment in
this branch Of the service, - ell Of the bat.
teriss are supplied.
T. r. WILKINSON,
Captain Oomd'g WindeT Battery.
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A young MAN,
who can come well recommended, can Ess
eInploym ent by applying, with reference, 10
"ovA sos, In haRu writing Of applicant.
II W-SLk
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INUM, TUhI, II II
HE 0SEATEST MARVEL ON EARTH.
The Shasta courier., 1862-12-13

SALT FOR THE THRoAT.-In these days
when diseases of the throat are so universally
prevalent, and so many cases fatal, we feel
1t our duty to say word in behalf of a SIM
pie, and what has been with us a most effec
tual preventive, if not a positive cure. of
sore throat. For many years past. indeed
we may say during the whole of a life of over
forty years, we have been subject to sore
throat. and more particularly to dry, hack
ing cough, which was not only distressing to
ourselves, but to cur friends and those with
whom we were brought in business contact.
Last Fall we were induced 10 try what vr.ue
there was in common salt. We commenced
by using it three times a day, morning, noon
and night. We dissolved large table spoon
ful of pure salt in about half of a small tum.
bier full of cold water With this we earcle
the throat most thoroughly just before meal
time. The result has been, that during the
entire Winter we were not only free from the
usual coughs and colds to which, as far as
our memory extends, we have always been
subject, but the dry hacking cough has en-
tirely disappeared. We attribute these salts
factory results solely to the use of salt garele.
and do most cordially recommend trial Of
it to those who are subject to diseases of the
throat Many persons who have never tried
the salt gargle have the impression that it is
unpleasant. Such is not the case. On the
contrary. it is pleasant, and after few dav.'
use no person who loves nice clean mouth.
and first rate sharpener of the appetite,
will abandon it,
The Shasta courier., 1862-12-13

How A CoAT WAS IDENTIFIED.-In the JUS
tees court, in this city, a case was recently
decided in i most novel way. A coat was in
dispute. and the evidence was direct and DOS
tive for both claimants; the parties were Ir
ish, and g full of gift. ready to spend all
they had rather than give up beat" The
affair had been carefully examined and the
Court was in quandary, not knowing whn
had the best claim on the garment. llowev-
er. q moment before his honor was to sum up
the evidence, Patrick Power, one of the
clair made the 70 wing proposition for
settling the affair." Said Patrick:
. Timothy Mcguire. now ye say that coat
belongs to erselfintirely ; say it's me own.
Now mind We, Timithy, the both of us will
take the coat an look it all over; the man
that finds his name on it shall be the owner"
Done" said Timothy.
: An yell stick to the bargain ?" asked
Patrick.
. 70 be sure" said Timothy, as Patrick
passed him the coat, who vainly searched
every part Of it for his name, and passed it
back. boastingly saying. - And now let me
see if you can be tindin' the likes iv yer own
name upon :he garment
.'Ye'll stick to the graament ~ said Pat
rick. eagerly grasping the coat.
Upon the honorNv man., was Timothy s
reply.
= Then how'd on Bit" said Patrick. as
he drew his knife and opened corner in the
collar of his coat, taking therefrom two very
small peas, exclaiming as he held them out
in his hand. There. dye see that?''
. Yes but what v that ?" said Timothy.
. A divil dale it has to do wild it, it is nv
name to be sure-pea for Patrick. and pea
for Powers, be iabers - He got the coat, he
did.-Ne,c Orleans Delta.
The Shasta courier., 1862-12-13

stopping NEwsPArERs.-A eertain man hit
his toe against pebble stone and fell head.
long to the ground. He was vexed. Under
the influence ofanger and active sef.sufficien
ev, he kicked old mother earth right saucilv.
With imperturhable gravity, he looked to
see the globe itself abslved, and only his
poor toe was injured in the encounter. This
rs the way of man. An article in the news.
papers touches him in weak place, and
stralghtway he sends word to stop his paper.
With great self complaeency he looks on to
see crash, when the object of his spleen shall
cease to be. Poor fool he has only hit his
swn toe against a world that does not pescep-
tihiy feel the shock. and Injuries to no extent
any one but himself.
The Shasta courier., 1862-12-13

FisH PoNps on THE PLAINs.-In Stanislaus
county, between the Tuolumne and Stanis.
laus rivers. are great many large and small
ponds Of water, formed in low places by the
floods of last Winter. These are filled with
fish of every SIZE and kind known to the San
Joaquin aud its tributaries. In many cases
the water has all been carried off from these
PONDS by evaporation. and thousands npon
thousands of fish are left to rot. In other of
the ponds there is still water enough to keep
them alive. but they die from starvation and
impurities generated by their own density.
In this region the stencil from decayin. fish
Is so great as TO taint the atmosphere for
miles around Stockfon Indepen 1enf.
The Shasta courier., 1862-12-13

THE DEAcoN's FIRST SrEEcH.-A story is
told of a Yankee deacon, who was not au fat
at speech making, but who regularly attend
ed church On one occasion. the pastor hap
pening to be absent, it devolved upon the
deacon TO open The meeting, which was one
of exhortation and prayer 1t was hard
pill for him to swallow, but he made the at
tempt as follows:
. My Christian friends-I am not accus-
toned 10 speak in public. as you well know.
My business is not such as would lead me to
perform those duties very aeceptably. You
are well aware. suppose, that keep meal
store in this city. | keep -four. corn, oats.
and so forth. | also. beside the store bus
iness. petldle some meal. Ipeddle it in Bos-
ton. Charlestown, Warrentown, et-cetery,
and | sell it by the bushel, halt. bushel. peek,
halfpeek. and even quart. For ever and ever,
world without end. amen"
The Shasta courier., 1862-12-13

MARRIAGE. Nature and natures God
smile propitiously npon that union that is
sweetened by love and sancifed by the law.
The sphere Of our affections is enlarged, and
our pleasures take a wider range. We be
come more important and respected among
inen, and existence itself is doubv eniovcd
with our softer self. Misfortune loses half
its anguish under the soothing influence of
her smiles, and triumphant when shared
with her. Without her what is man? A
rowing. restless being driven at pleasure by
romantic speculation, and cheated into mis-
cry by futile hopes, the mad victim of un.
tanned passion. and the disappointed pursuer
of frui,less joys. But with her he awakens
to new life. He follows path wider and
nobler than the narrow road to selfaggran
dizement that is scattered with more fra
grant flowers and illuminated with clearer
light.
The Shasta courier., 1862-12-13

THE Administration journals of the East
ascribe the recent Democratic victories
to popular impatienee at the slow progress
made in crushing out rebellion. conioined
with the absence of so MANY unconditional
Unionists in the armies. the craven fear of
the draft and taxation on the part of the stay.
at-homes and the charm of the word Dem.
oeracy.' though now that word is closely al
lied 70 treason