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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-08-12

Hasti1gs Court Mcaaay. AaSua IL Present,
Recorder Caskie ana f1u bench. The Quaifca
tion OF W, 3. Suutn as an Alderman for Madison
Ward re. .urned and tlsd -. Is StaIke aad
Z. II ClaiL q;ailiisd sa NolgTies Pabic --5aInuel
NJ. Price was tined SO fvr permitting hie slave,
Paul, to go at Il" a"geWi!iiaib Aruey. ehaiged vita
stealing, ou the list OF August sl70 from lhomas
NJ Casey, was committed Tor uai before Judgr
Lyons. Mary Ann seagrow aud Edward W iIhams,
charged With receiving the stolen money
quilted Mike Shehaa and Tncmas wilson charged
with roboiug John J. Harold of g purse and 80.
on the highway on the 23d July, were committed
for trial before Judge Lyons Elizabeth Taylor.
otherwise called Apu Ross, Of Harlem, New YORK,
sent before Judge Lyons for trial ior stealing
5loo worth of jeweiry from Mrs Susan Walsh, Au-
gust 4th. James IL. Ward, who received the sa:us
from her, was also ssnt on.-rhs Grand Jury pre-
sented John Psro, Emmett Pero, Mary Hicks, Bry-
ant Riley, and Jacob Goldstein, for inisdsmeanars
Adjourned to l2 O'Clock NJ Wednesday The
Court meets at II o'clock To-Day.
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MONEY AND sTOCKS-THE PRODUCE MAR


Since our last report there has been no important
'lsnee in the price of stocks. We note sales Of
Confederate bouds 100 900 coo ioan at par, and Of
tie 100000 loan At l0l aad interest Virginia 6
Per cents lo0 fat aud North Carolina Ga l0e aDi
Interest. Toe brokers are buying gold ct 100 to
iAo premium AID seihng al l2.s silver, buying
price. g: selling 100
o"ins to tia plentiful supplies Of country pro-
o1ee and perhaps some competition among those
"Ao sfafic in this description1ot merchandise"
if4ess have boeolas more moderate. aud the pros.
pect ot farther reduction Is favorable. We quote
"0''ef ai o9obo cents per pound; country soap, 65
Cents; ITish potatoes, 90 per busts 81; good apples
s2 soG S3 tomatoes, 90; onions IS; bacon, hog
''9lo 40 cents per pound.
~ 'ae gram markets there Ia little doing that need
ss noticed the prices Of and cats having been
naea ny tie Government and none can be sold at
Stosr Sosr qnotaiions, We quote superine four al
sto aa $40 Is, extra at sil 5ogsu IS, and fami.
IL ST St3
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CAShIE'S RANGERS,

Iha following are the names of the members Il
III. corps who were surprised and taken prisoners
CT Tuesday Of last week by force of Hessans.
whilst On picket duty ct Brttau's Farm, In Henrico
county Joseph n Gill, ---- Cay. Ro. Galloway
Wu- Crow, Ro. Blunt, John Ksle, George Halt
penny, George Hedger, Phil. Hudnell, Pat Roy, Az
drew Asrthow, Lew Eytsle, and Thos. Sherwood
.'oIe Of the company were killed CT wounded
Osgood and Conner, two deserters from the com.
lany, have arrived In New York. aud give the
-'o-!heTa papers glowing accounts Of their having
enlisted in Richmond for tie purpose of getting to
he United States, with long chapter of their ex-
psri'nee among the ''renals" Osgood formerly
worked In sloats sewing machine factory, In this
cttv ard IA "A Yankea hv hirth
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THE BATTLE or SOUTHWEST MOUNTAIN.


TIE prelude TO the battle Of Saturday evening
ccurred on Friday. in Capepar county. beyond
TIE Rapi3sa River, Ia a skirmish between the id.
vance Of our army and larger force Of the en-.
env. Tie latter rstrested with soms loss In killed
snd wounded. asd twenty.one prisoners fell into
sar hands, inelaa;ns three commissioned officers
who arrived here by way of Lyncheure Sunday
night The pursuit wss continued for some dis
.saoe sud the Yankee forces made a stand at
Southwest Mountain near Mischelis station, about
* Iaiios beyond the Rapidan. Slight sk!rmishine
was kept up on Saturday morning, and in the
afternoon Of that day, about O'clock. au attack
yyas made npon the enemy by a portion of the di
vision of Gen. Ewe.l, aud brigade under Gen c. s.
Winder Over zoe prisoners were captured In this
engagement. including .hie'y commissioned officers
One Of the latter admits that Federal division
cut 10 pieces while endesvoring TO surround
ihe stonewai. brig ade, ard the general belief is
tkz' tss ensmy's loss In Killed and wounded s at
least four times grsstsr than ours. Ii was while
bIsvsis leading the under his command
thst Gen- W.ncer was shot through the breast and
slinost instant tlv killed 1t one moment the fate
Of his hflsNds seemed In doubt, when his supports
caage up, and the enemy driven back under IN
tnyetaoes onset, On Saturday utght tue division
o( Gen - T. Hi engaged. and the whole
Fe.erai force rstreated, the pursuit being kept up
f.. a distance o; sofre Eve n,i,ea Heavy and rapid
riry WIS heard alter midn 'gat. aud the supposi
i3Jn IS ihst battle took place imraed seIy the
RappsAsanock river near the line of Fauauier
COUNTY.
Axe prisoners were sent back to 0ordonsvi,le
whence they were transferred by railroad TO Rich
..oad, gus-tisd by detachment Of the LIST Mary.
land regiment under Cap Nm. GoldsboroRh.
Aca Hding 10 the statements Of prisoners, tbs
forae under Pops amounts &c 10000 mon.
0su. c s VII der q nephew of Gen. John
Z Winder. the commander Of the Department of
Heurico, aad was probably the youngest Brigadier
10 the Confederate army.
t1e city wss full Of rrluors yesterday Of battle
OF Sunday, hut sitter The mos; dihgent inquiry we
could learn nothing definite concerning H. Certain
i. ;Eal heavy firing was heard 10 Tic direction OF
tbs AsPl sesnnoos after midnight, Saturday. and
ag4a fog l. bciet period Sunday morning. No
lrsia had arrived from Gordonsv vile up TO late
hJ.,. last Eight, aad 10 intelligence had been re
csivel =, the = ar Office to confirm the rumors 30
.ud tsiTsousy circulated throughout the day.
ice enemy had 6.00J troops engaged in the bst-
lie o. saturday afternoon.
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Police Coart yesterday Daniel Medinness was
arraigned before the Mayer for conhscating TO his
own use SIS belonging to Robert Mas.ll. The deed
being unauthorized by any recent act of Congress
the Legislature McGnne ss was sent to Jail TO be
tried before the ausriugs Court Roberts.
free negro arrested on suspicion, having been found
In possession o. two passes and q sword, was ac-
Quitted-Fran"is T. O. OBrien, arrested for attempt
Ing to play policeman while corned. on Sunday,
was admonishe1 and discharged John Beatty was
acquitted of the charge Of assaulting and beating
Mary Tracy In her own house.--Jetfcrson II DelSs
was committed Tor examination for cutting Elias
Vanderiip with knife Major Wilcox was fined
SIS for hucksrering Pat aweeny Sl0 for ditto /;
Martin Eagan S5 for dtto.-Ale Alexander Hausbury
was tined IS fos violating the health ordinance
Mrs Gill committed Ia default Of surety for
assaalting child Of James Morris. by throwing a
brick at itpsris AcIlhaney, arraigned for secret
ing daughter If A. O. aud Mary Miller, for matri-
monisl purposes. was examined and discharged -
Case of Mrs. PStsy Wash, charged with beating
Thos Stone ard threatening to take bis life, was
continued.-SuDdry other cases, where the parties
had been called up for allowing nuisancesw were like
wise continued
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WILFUL IGNORANCE.

Al of1soer VITO accompanied to this city the SOL
diefs Ct Fope's command, who were captured In
tie 'Arnish On Fnaay says that he inquired of one
OF tue Yankee officers of the party whether he had
read the proclamation Of President Davis and the
order Of the AdJutan, General with reference TO
The treatment they were to receive. They promptly
replied that their business to obey orders and
not lead tie proclanati0ns OF JEFF. Davis>
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BEIG.GEN PRINCE

1h@ Officer who was captured BY our forces In
,"' hsht At Southwestern Mountain, on Saturday
I1s'' Is ali officer OF he old q. s. army In the
.ae-ieA" var he acted ss Adutsnt.G General Of the
'''s@ae commanded by Gen. Sterling Price, whose
''Anasnes and esteem he Possessed. When the
s'sAeis war broke Out Prince wss Captain of
efagoona 81 Fort Lesveaworth, and Afterwards bs.
ssae somnsndant Of thsspost In his intercourse
~" tie people Of Missouri aud Kansas be d repre-
''llsa 70 have acted with ssstlemsnly courtesy.
~aa haa the respect Of those who oppossd the
p"isy Of h:s Government Such was his lsnisacy
''"Sds the Confsdsrssss Ia Missouri that hs incur.
sa me suspicion and ill.wiil Of such tyrants q
sG.sgs Lsns, &c. These facts we Obtain from n
connected with Gen. Prices STAG during bis
'e1etfatad Missouri cam mpaieu
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1t appearing to the Council that the battalion for
the defence OF iis city sutoorzed by the Secretary
Of War TO be raised by Maor W 81 Elliott has
been raised, and mustered nIo the service Of tho
Confederate States Therefore,
Resolved. That the SUN of so per mouth DC, ard
The il hereby. appropriated to esch non-coln-
mssioned o:'icer and private Of tbs said bal laon,
according the terms IF the resolution OF this
Council of the ID day of June last, and Auditor
ia hereby authorized to js-ue his warrant Tor the
same, upon the monthly pay trolls Of the sever.
companies composing sad battalion certified By
The respective commanders thtreof. and approved
by MAJOR ". II Elliott.
Adopted.
Resolved, That ths Committee en- Police % alt
thorized to make such srrau geInents viii era bic
the police officers TO remove the dead todez of
mails beyond the limits Of thu city,
Adopted
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FEDERAL aUNRoATs AT WEST POINT

FEDERAL GUNE0ATS AT WEST POINT
We earn tia. tAres Federal EunSoats came
lp ?o1k river to West Point on Sunday morning
Asst, ard sitter remaining there whle took their
departure. On the same day the Yankees landed
force Corr farm in King ana Queen county -
he object of these movements is matter Of con-
lecture though II Is possible that troops passiDg 6
By Eta: route from Mcclellans army to The Rap
,ahcrnnnk
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Caatioa.--In the neighborhood OF the Old Fair
Grounds, within q few weeks past, the children
and servants oi one family have narrowly escaped
death by the careless discharge Of firearms. On one
occasion a musket bali passed a few inches over q
servants head, cutting of the limbs or small
cedar tree; and on smother occasion a ball buried
itself into post. by the side of which stood an In
teresting child. Officers should endeavor to pre-
vent their men from careiessly firing their pieces
in the air TO the danger OF private citizens
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Not Dsserty -sergtJ. Walton, member Of co.
q, 7th Georgia battalion. who was shot not long
ago while attempting TO escape from q military
prison In this city, was not dssertey bat was on
lis way TO Join his company, which hsd been sent
TO Jacksop He had been od on furloush, but not
having the propsr papers with him, was arrested
ana placed Ia tie prison, In III advised attempt
To escspe from which he was killed
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PErgsssrxa, August ii-Sew York Dspsn of
the ssh hays bean received hers.
The Golden Gass. which lea Gan Isauaiase .
the 2lss July for Psnama, with aoo paasenssrs snA
stil4 GOO IN gold for New yesk. and es70o0o f1
England was burnt ~ 80 O. IL a1sh oas hnn'
drsd and saehty passsSssrs aaA I'll ~ tssasase
were lost. The psws Il the dtaasess eanseA -.
satiOn IN waH stsss
Ham 4. O r. Nieholson has hssa azyssaea q q
lumb,A Tenn. snd t,sesd n eoa1asmsns - ~
disrs' fare, by order of Gen. xsslsy. hssynssshis
Ing with The rsbsliion.
telegram Arom y, Joserhs. No. Aas. ~ mvs
thai ths gussril lsa1ss oaaasrall ss&ssd -
sesndane sssansr eanda1 sssnina esA asnoA
l.Seo msn - thh ~ q ~ rsvsE. n nl1apay
snshosiuss q 1ost LeaveswursA AsaEtae u -
capture. NJ ino~s1s osaasssll1 sassaasA sseasaa
hanArsa msn u hsssssDs Mn ~ e wAsme 80
tursd, anA alassAsd - sapsAstae Nlmty. csl
psawick AaA Dssstsssly ssssuaas1 Itas<sy. sas.D.
ias Viii III ssananA - Ks1enGky. = s1nea
tussA D1sasvlllA - sxosse = = N11n
u nassA = ~ lenks q ~ O.
~ ArsAAA NH tiVsspsa da1nten - SltA
- wssk laAsA - ssstse4 - - - -
pstanA
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From the Southwest.

From the SOuthweot.
MOBILE, Aug. liza specisi dispatch to tho
Adutytissr and Register from Knoxville. dated 9th
inst, says that the eusmy's loss in the battle u
raxswell is estimated at SO killed. 40 wounded.
and atty prisoners Our loss was eight killed and
80 wounded, which fell mostly upon vanshsns
80 Tennessee regiment, who behaved hsroiea1iy.
Gen Forrest arrived here Wednesday. Two
hundred Of the 2i Kentucky regiment QFederap
left Rock ls!and Tenn, and came over to our lpess
Dcser.ions from the Federal army afe coutinually
taking place. The rsdsrxls have no col Aa<pes u
the troops In u ddls Tsnas~ss Bull Nslsoa's
forces are st AcAinnvus. Al the tusapikss b.
tween Masfrssseoro and NeAiuavails ass stsuagy
baxrieaded.
JACKSON, Aug l0-Twsnsy ssvsa FEDERAL
prisoners arrived here 70 day from Baton Rouge.
The Yankees are visiting the pisnsatioas 90 the
Mississippi river, and plundering generally. ~.
eral Of the .thisves hare been eapsursd Coaesdsr
a.s susr illas are vsry active AID susssssAal n
Arkansa1.
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ARR ST OF PUBLISHERS AND EMPLOYEES.
HaaKisHUR0, Aug 6-Ths rorninc, Brig Sen.
Waisworth, with Lieutenant and two privates,
FROM Washington, arrived bere and arrested Msssrs
0 Barrett. and Thos c. Macdowel editors aud pub.
ushers Of the Pa.rto. and Uston, on the charge Of
traasnpablr conducE against the GoveTnGeat--the
evidence portion ct which sen. you yesterday,
having been deemed sufficient to warrant theiz q
rest
Montgomery Foster. ian employed sdisor,) Uriah
J. JONES (iocal editor VINO Confessed to have writ.
ten the negro piasard and all tbs competitors in
the OH g. connected with the affair." have been Ar
Rested The four p tnsipais have been ssut TO Fort
Meuepry,
1t was evidently Joness sn,aatson to escape the
officers OF the Government by leaving for distant
10 said 70 D.. Ia contemplation 70 stop Tie is-
sus # the Pasrtot aaS ussen, BY oovsrnmsat 81.
thority
PROM WARRINGTON.
wAsqryoros. August The Copfedssates are
ccnceas in their fofces at oosdonsyiLa with the
intention of attacking Pops.
-sevs, al siovernoTs II tue loysl States ers here
today jp consultation With the President ia relation
70 the pew orders for drafting Gov Buck&xham.
of Conn. arrived this morning
Anofaer trial OF strength between rrc3sosilsa Snd
Iron pis ,es l. asout 70 take pace on 3sse river
The /. srd Is inch guns which Gen. Aej.siian -
rrovidea With III, Il y thought, sink any sralk,
whethsr Of iron Or wood. tnst en- 1osA
DocToxs cKKrrsrcArrs o. no AVAIL
The !bsny EssstsS Jssvsst sa1s,
Wa are requested by the enreson General u
state, "that dsstnrs certiaeeass u dlhity viii u
undor shs essiss sroaa the Whx OspGsuesaG ssa!y'
belly within esSsaiA su6sfs1es = y!
physiasl sonaitioa-~sll 81 suAIvst 20 araA n =
tsf shsy hsys ssss dfssssd ,hsf ere iosaA z =
soss wss sss s q I sS.,s saysslsssss - ssssssss
q pAYs3eal aAntuNee - Shenadae Akms WoqAo tholI
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DIR. HUGHES
Eclectic Medical Infirmary

Established for the treatment Of those diseases u,
both seres, requiring Experience, Skill, Honor aud
deiicdcy.
DRIVATE CONSULTATIONS.-Dr. Hughes has
Il for a number of years confined his attention 10
diseases of certain class. During his practice he
has treated thousands of cases, and in instance
has he met with failure. The remedies are mild
and there interruption of business change of
diet Dr. Hughes is In constant attendance from
in the morning until 10 at night, at his Office Tenn
pie street. Charges moderate, and cure guaranteed
in all cases. Separate rooms, that one will be
seen but the DIR. himself. His remedies disease
when all other remedies fail; cures without dieting,
restriction in the habits of the patient; with
out the disgusting and sickenng effects of most other
remedies; cures new cases in few hours; cures with
out the dreadful consequent effects of mercury but
is sure TO annhilate the rank and poisonous faint
that the blood is sure TO absorb. unless the proper
remedy is used The ingredients entirely vegeta-
ble and no injurious effect. either constuonally
locally, can be caused by using them.
YOUNG MEN, who are troubled with seminal
weakness, generally caused by bad habits In youth.
the effects of which pain and dizziness in the
head, forgetfulness sometimes ringing In the ears,
weak eyes, ETC.. terminating in consumption or in-
sanity If neglected, are speedily and permanently
cured
All correspondence strictly confdentialShd viii be
returned if desired. Address
DIR. J. b. HUGHES,
No. Temple Street. (corner of Middle).
Portland.
tY-Send stamp for Circular. jul1-d& w3m3
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ferent strengths Win fuil directions
for using, and sent by express, closely sealed to all
parts of the country.
PRIcEs-Fu strength, SO; Half Strength, IS;
Quarter strength, SO per bottle.
~ Remember, This medicine Is designed ex-
pressly for OBSTINATE CASES, which all other rem
edies Of the kind have failed cure; also that il is
warranted as represented in erery respect, or the
rY-BEwARE OF INVITATIONS, Ne ne genuine
aud warranted unless purchased directly ~ DIR. u.
at his REMEDIAL INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL
DISEASES, No. IS Union Street Providence, r. 1.
tf-rhis speciality embraces all diseases of pri-
rate nature both of MEN and WOMEN. by regu-
larry educated physician of twenty years practice
giving his whole attention to them.
DEMONSTRATIONS by letter or otherwise strictly
confidential. and medicines will be sent by Express,
secure from obsery ation TO all parts of the United
States. Also, accommodations for LADIES from
abroad wishing for secure and quiet Retreat, with
good care until restored 10 health.
CAUTIoN.-It has been estimated that over two
hundred thousand dollars paid TO swindling
quaeks annually in New England alone. without any
of class persons who the least able to lose
IL. but once paid they get back. and they
compelled TO suffer the wrong in silence, not dar-
ing to expose the cheat for fear of exposing them
seires. All this from trusting without inquiry
to who alike destitute of honor, character
and skill. and whose only recommendation is their
own false and extfavagant assertions, in praise Of
themselves. If. therefore, you would avoid being
humbugged, take mans word matter rhaf his
professions are. but MAKE fNQUIRY;-if will cost
you nothing and may you many regrets; for
advertising physicians, in nine ont of ten
bogus. there Is safety in trusting any Of them,
less you know irko and trhdt they are.
as above. Pamphlet on DISEASES OF WOMEN,
and on Pirate Diseases generally; giving most full
information irfh the most uadoubfea references and
Testimonials without which no advertising physician
medicine of this kind Is deserving Of ANY coNYI-
DENCR WHATEVER.
rY-Orters by mail promptly attended TO. Write
yonr address plainly, and direct 10 Dr. H. n MArrr-
SON, as above.
June % d&w2m =
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RAILROADS.
KENNEBEC AND PORTLAND r.. r.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
Commenced april l4th, 1862.

Commenced 4prH 14th, 1862.
EzzEEsss.1 Passenger trains will leave daily, iSun-
ts11z @=5Tzzzss 5days excepted) as follows:
Augusta tor Bath, Portland and Boston, at IL Is A.
NJ, connecting at Brunswick with the Androscoggin
Railroad for Lewiston, Liyermore Falls, Wilton and
Pennington.
Leave Portland for Bath and Augusta at leo p NJ,
connecting at Brunswick with the Androscoggin
trains for stations that road and at Augusta with
the Somerset kennebec Railroad for Watervie,
KendalPs Mills and Skowhegan, and at kendall's
Mills with the Penobscot kennebec Road for Pitts
field, Newport and Bangor; arriving same night.
Monday Morning aud Saturday Erening Trains.
On Monday trains leave Augusta at $50 A. NJ, and
Bath at $50 A. NJ, for Portland. connecting with the
S.45 A. NJ. train for Lowell and Boston.
Leave Portland ON Saturdays, at 815 p. NJ
rival of train from Boston, for Bath and Augusta.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
Stages leave Bath daily Sundays exccpted) at 8 90
+. M on arrival of train from Portland and Boston,
for Wiscasset, Damarscotta, Waldoboro', Rockland
and Thomaston.
Stages leave Augusta daily Sundays excepted for
Belfast on arrival of train from Portland and Bos-
ton
Tickets sold in Boston for all the stations on the
Kennebec Portland, Androscoggin, and Somerset
& Kennebec Roads.
Freight trains daily between Augusta and Port
land. b. ii. CUSHMAN,
Manager and Superintendent
Augusta, April, 1862. june23dtf
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BOSTON ADVERTISEMENTS.
INDIAN MEDICAL INsrITuTE.

OFFICE 80 BRoMFIELD ST., BOSTON.
REV. N. DAY, Prest. REV. p. MASON, Vice Pre,,f
r.. GREENE, NJ. d., saperinfending Physician.
This Institution established for the cure Of Dis
ease upon the principles of innocent medication. On
tirely discarding the use of Poisonous Drugs
Many diseases, such A. Scrofula Humors Of tho
Blood, Diseases of the Throat and Lungs Dyspepsia
Liver Complaint. Heart Complaint, rheumatism.
Female Complaints, and great variety of ordinary
Diseases are successfully treated by Medicine which
may be sent to any part of the country with full
directions.
PERSONS having Cancers those afflicted with CON-
pcafed diseases, should Immediately avail themselves
OF Dr. Greene's personal attention
Consultation at the Office or by mail free of
charge.
DR.. Greene will be at the Office from A. NJ, to
Pm. -
The Office will be open, and competent persona In
attendance, from IL A. NJ, to 6P NJ
All communications should be directed To r.
GREENE, 30 Bromield Street, Boston.
NOTE. Persons wishing to investigate this method
practice, or its superior will be furnished
with pamphlet descriptive of treatment free BY
ADDRESSING X. GREENE, NJ. D., 80 Brom6eld Street,
Boston.
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LA philosopher once asked little girl if
she had soul. She looked up into his face
with an air of astonishment and offended dig

LEA philosopher once asked little girl if
she had soul. She looked up into his face
with an air of .astonishment and offended dig
nifty, and replied,
"To be sure have
"What makes you think you have?"
because / have" she promptly replied.
But how do you know you have soul?"
Because do know she answered again.
at was the child's reason; but the philoso-
pher could hardly have given better.
swell, them" said he, after moments con-
sideration, If you know you have soul can
you tell me what your soul is ?n
"Why," said she, Il am six years old, and
don't you suppose that know what my soul
is?n
perhaps you do. If you will tell me, shall
find out whether you do or not"
1Yhen you think don't know" she replied,
"but 4 do; it is my think"
"Your think r said the philosopher, aston
ished in his tnrn; 1who told you o?"
"Nobodyl should be ashamed if did not
know that without being told"
The philosopher had puzzled his brain
great deal about the soul, and he could not
have given better definition of it in so few
words.
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ScARcfrY or SrAMPs.-Stamps are getting
to be quite scarce in this community. As an
illustration of this fact we heard pretty good
story day or two ago. A number Of soldiers
at the Trotting Park engaged one of the num-
Der of teams which run between that locality
and this city to bring them into town. Hav-
ing arrived, the spokesman of the squad, APP
parently for the purpose of settling the affairs
Of the party, approached the driver, when the
following colloquy ensued:
Soldier-"You take stamps, don't you?"
Driver-SYesn
Soldier-"Well, when we get some stamps,
well let you have emp
And thereupon the whole party proceeded
about its business, leaving the driver minus
the stamps. Cool, wasn't it ?-[ Ban. Times