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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-06-05
WTH0, for the last ten years, has devot
wv himself to the treatment OF
Private and .ssfmale Diseases,

with such success, has removed his office to tho
Myres Block, where he can be consulted in al
diseases Of private nature. A word to all
Ifyou want relief and health, don't be deceive
by advertising quaoks, who thrcng, cur larp
cities and deceive the unfortunate, but eonsu
DR. VIM. Z. Hoyt, at his office in the MYr
Block and lie cured
Don't mistake the place or name.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-06-05
Our Troops Enter Front Royal aud Cap.
thrC Large Number of Rebels.

Our Troops Enter Front Royal aud Cap
tnrC Large Number of Rebels.
WASHINGTON, May 31.-A dis
patch received at the war department
states that a brigade Of our troops,
preceded by four companies of the
Rhode Island Cavalry, entered Front
Royal yesterday morning at a eleven
O'Clock, and drove out the enemy, con.
sistlng of the Ri, nth Louisiana and
ionr companies Of the Twelfth Geor.
gia, and body oil cavalry. Our loss
was eight killed. four wounded and
one missing, all Of the Rhode Island
Cavalry. We captured six officers
and one hundred and fifty privates. -
Among the officers are Capt Beck.
with West, Of the Forty eighth Vir.
ginia; First Lieut.. Gammil, of the
Zig Louisiana, Licnt. j. r., Dixson
aud Waterman, Of the troops taken
by the enemy at Front Royal week
ago, among whom arc several officers,
We captured large amount Of tran.
sportalion, including five enginos and
eleven railroal cars. Our advance
was so rapid that the enemy was sur.
pr8ed; and, therefore. not enabled to
burn the bridge acl o . the ShnandoaI..
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-06-05
wTO THE LADIES' "a

Il am also agent for Ds. Dumas Celebrated
Annie de Femme The efficacy ofthis Medi
cine, which is in a liquid form, and devoid OF
anything injurious,is is unparalleled in the histo-
~ of Medicine. The Annie de femme origin
ates healthy menstual flow when used, aud
never fails to remove all distractions. Ladies in
ertain situations must not use it, for it will pro-
ucc Miscarriage.
Price $500, sent by mail, or at my office.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-06-05
lam also agent for DR.. Dumas
Female Protecting hStrunaenH

unfailing preventative of conception valu-
able-to such as through some physicl confor-
alton or deformity, incapacitatod for safe re;
production. Order from any part OF tina united
Safes, inclosing IS will secure the return of the
instrument.
Remember that DR.. Wa. E. Hoyt is the only
permanently established and responsible ply
scian in Central New York, that treats private
diseases, and his Practieeextends through every
State in the Union. Remembeo the place Myers
Riock
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-01
CHARGE OF SCHEDULE.

"a ~ q; u SIs @
Richmond ~ Petersburg r. X.
R aud after M,aday the 9ith February, the Ans this
~ road will follow:
TRAN,
Leave Rohmond AS n daily, and Petersburg at 4ls
PaE0ur iocoHHODlrIos TRAIN.
Leave Piehmrad daily except Sundays al s45 and a35
p. "a gnd Petersburg Al $50, m
The hs-sa viii stof oily at Half Way Station Chester and
Port NAltHAn Juneugn
pas ro other Autt oTiEed psSOn before
they leave NE city oy his read L IL. 6lLL,
fQi General Supt
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-01

80. 20 aEA OF DGPAkI-
- ~ nry4s AND Assfsr ASTSI would beg % invite ne
a-nn5a % tha IaaAl Departments Of ne Varas W
e 5verua5ut CoaeisrNte stiis noS y .
- 49, - gsl4tvs s.ack u BOOKS RApers MARION
rry, EnVaiopsz, Blank Books, &e., Noiea VIZ
$780, $1,000 = ~ eE.soEshusa extensive Book Btnde
o. - ~, -pa-.3 - execute Ba4iag, and the Manufactured o.
- 49,, a AOREIS,
PuhAlhsr and Bookseller,
Ia " Aalr ssg-eN gchnond. Va
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-01
APRFs. 1851.

u n y GO - DIS.
-gcgaNrs vtsups t city 40 view o. making psreAsse.
~ - ---o-,J'1y scTJea - examine stoSS u bay
GOOCs. We fsr foe s-a: -
80 bk'es Ero@n olecslnss A1d eiiftast
% lsnsburrl,
10 e,,ss gi-.eNsi 81 etlnys 81 ehirtaagA
sghs'-s Prslf saf st-ipcd CriESarga
5 tl.cs- 80 1si sod silld posissacs for SsrvsAhA
On hai-s U-sgsA .
% H.-.r5 lad s-iz e eAiEiizEL
Isl $40 farcy rGrls
rcf.1nsdas.
t1 % C1crci la.0rics,
20 % Re1trcEy l-ans and tyec1l
A. a-gs tsF1cn ri taAgy AID s1e 'salaA os gsz
E-Ite C.srcs r -rlzl. fsns PAIN. STRIPED kahFoli
red asresss al g71-z J1tss Cales. Ves'ins &C.,
~ q. u-i'5 all rr-y s1s=n - ael uszt tade
sLLEnv DRNWgf.
Ne. ~ Pearl street
glcht1ond, VI
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-01
UaMOND WRI0.
"a oallY wis IN nleb-aoad-F"' sac Car

ras eaiiy vyhig In sioh-aond-F"' '''e Cal
risfs.
Tas great Gsnsnd for mo oAitf Hii +l-' 'as eiI'
as vel 5y regass, - y irAnsa' 49, $40 en-
-..,.S,te-ii, supplying bO.h e-sss4 OF resdors,
s-s..-.-f,, systea adsp'sj only % Oaiee subscrp-
-. -, induced u 20 resog. % the only ieasiOis
ID ef r.,nssng large city oisou-,dOn, to Wit; that
a. ,,say.,s.i @ Lss OTisrs. lso'a tls dAe, theFe-
,s no ,uols-nfoas Cor the Wne % be is within the
civ vi be taken CT his odee scd AL persons Indebted
10, zv5scr5soR 70 tie presnt tame, within the city, arc
.,d % call as the osioo and settle thsir aeeo1nts
se Carriers viii Of course, eoutnus to deliver tho pa:
m % The present subscribers ana receive pay foe the
sane AZ tho rae Of fifteen eeats per wsek. Tns public
III cor, understand that all restriction upon the sale OF
De Wara BY Carriers within the city IS removed, and
d. all Who want /, may buy It from the Carriers or have
il m for them at their residences or places OF business
s.,t1.Br l5th 1861.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-01

(,ITRATE OF MAfNssIA has long been known Of the
be, PurgStyss use; the usual fern Of ISOLATION
qad Preparation bulky 70. The traveller We have new
ssoLID bottle being equivalent TO three
OF four o ne liquid PREPARATION sid FAR pr,raheto EPSON Salts
sed,s Powders Aperenis and CsthArtca Every
soldier Traveller should have bottle With HIN 81 iah sesson OF
the year -
Ysr saie n, MEADE 4 BAKERS Drrg Store,
iva is5 Iain eL above p. o.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-01
GREAT BARGAlNS IN DRSA UOODA

- FEcIAL notice city and eoaa,y gssPis n sss' OF any
- Gooaa Woud DO vel D. ellns Al Me- ~ nAn street.
- large soeG Ftuts, LAEns Jaeoneus ossAn-
r. pisa I'D aured Bsregs back and eootvd slks snas.
I'd .niss hlsashed Aad brown shtnS and seeeunS oA
s-s aad ReEtzeky JeAas striped ana domestic or nea Ana
rvants Caters Aoroeco, aid and oAskin shoss
49,, and c6drens shoee, every and quality Aatn
80 Oocn &C. d. Aad Boys lai SIX and Lie Thrdd
5yeJ a. Is esnts M Al 81A 20 60 e Ilnsa Bos.ns a. =
cents Irsh Linen 25 SI& and 80 eenisi RAraSeh, pha
and srpCd eenil, sEiss oanhde and JSconet h.hn
puf blue TaEeSn Aonikhng Low prices the fneet
Cambrc Bands and Collars 81 cost Al aose good
SIC vhout charging any more hey bought before the
na tines had eo,aenced Be careful thai yOa 70 he
right place, No. ~ kAin Bs-esL - ..
zyG Joasfh SfAAOH
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-01
PACKET boat FOR LEXINGTON.
NTnn,r a n.I.nn narrn Hnt

New Arrangement.
ON and after the 2iS, of April, Packet E.rIIIfa
" Ioa will run throuI t. Lexington will 2-zzzk4
= Iyaehbu & and buchanan.
RicHsOSD
To s.. t'tvle 90 To Lexington. 80 ~
,ynebburs LIS To Buchanan. 1925
Leave Rich1 ond usual, Moody Wednesday and
Frd-y " chburg SO hours; and Lex gon and Bren
aLan al P. 81, OF the tecond dty
VIII accompany the hro Boat far Columbia TO AVOID
erJAding M 10 giVe eAth pa s,nger Berth
n uRgSG.
Leave Lsalngt n and Euchsn a. A. A., Monday. weites
da sn FdIsy reach Lynehsutg IN ~ hoy nd al hm)n In
-
B,u see time Of arrival and Fare between Richmond and
Lynehbwg:
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-01
VE&GEAaA CANG4sAA HAIL ROAD
s8s.zasi 7z.SSzssa aiiis;E

WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
ON And AFgEa Monday November 18th,
~ The Nail and Passenger Trains,
Wui leave Mchmoud for Gordoasye, Charlottesville and
Stanton dsy $50 connecting Sih the Orange and Alex
sndA Railroad passenger train SiGosdSnse for Manassas and
ierLs dale points and al Charlottesville Tor Lynch5uTg
s;pegn st-unIon and JAekons River the mall sln S run
rrHee,y leaving lAunion Tuesdays and Saturdays, and
Jrcksgn's kver on k0ndays Wednesdays al frdayL
H.nAa HEovas sta,e Lac Tor Lexington, connects with
The nail and cganaSon, Aoaaa!5 Wednesday,
A7d Tisys Goshen TGe5iEys ThuTsdsys and sAiH
HlruGn Mason ooPaay Stage Hns, ior While eelphzr
LeEssrs Sc with Ills rain on Tuesdays, Thur
DAYS and SAtardayL
Inc regul.r Freight for GOrdonOs and PoiniS Yves,
OF he les es Richmond az 720 sualsJs, Tuesdays ana
ursdsy and arrives from the wss! a. 49, es=aAys Wee
nss1Nyl sat frieays
Esuar Way Freight for GorienSvls And points KET
"a ~-' T. D. wHITooM1
General Superintendent
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-01
~ AlNEaNN MN1ss,

F1E OIL . EAL. - SEdh1sS.
r4- r~ -ryas 'ay --7=ccsd ne Aze1c, s1sln-s
r. a. ss % NtfsoL @. 't- Ne=..e -ccn On FracA-o
49,. .s--.r rs-a HI-' b~ EErss a GEeitoAf.
81 ---s.s se.s r- IsY All pysey, Eni .,sg.s -
ss @ sfg t=-1s Al zoe pu1hc r-nrray. he adset h
F.t1 ao. BE ,l.,li % s. p.trvns; anl aasters Mts.
~. ~ sr ISIS she trade, - vi - eshled b.
,.t t rf -as-st 1r--, he vii akc af--ai sdvalras
o. .--v il ts-lt.- prepared 10 eca-l Pe-scss en-
- j. be rae sai $50 ts.r erTa=5hayas an2e sccoti-
,s-f-.. u ~. n SToEi&
% r-ansHa, ga dosr below " Al street.
.-.-rse rrr
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-01
RAILROADS. &C.

IL r1lf1-- O&NNSN1 -
aICHaOED ASD DiaylLL9 RAILROAD.
EIR q .
as ana IoAY, April 18Th, the Passenger Trains WI
' GOING soUfH
Gsl min leaves Richmond daily ~ A. N, snd arrive Al
DArville Al s.4Q IN
road ihe Wefa
Al Cloy It st 3pl 20 mnutI for dinner.
COMING EAST.
ne Train leave. Dsnvias sEy, a: n, and arrives In
Rshnopd AZ $40 PE
A. Buifesynie It oonnsot the TrArs on
H. q GARTER
apis General Ticket A ent.
RICHMOND AND DANviLLE RAILROAD.
@ e 49, REa
ON and after Sunday, harsh seh the Passenger Trsns will
~ as follows:
GOING WILT
Nod Toin leaves Richmond daily at m, fnd arrives 10
A surE,s L connects with the trains on the South Side
Railroad fer ths West.
CoAISG EAST.
Nan Train raves Danyas daily at a N, and arrives in
Richmond at 5 p
Bukve the trains sosth side Rail-
Hi. GARTER
ap9 General iick 4 AGENT
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-01

a NCHc1 BoLTING CLOTH. BRASS spURs
"A E1OJus received "a, supply Of genuire Anchor rolhay
Goth No o. 70 IL 1900 pair Bras Military spurs, zoe Pa
iei, Tad and steel Epurs Also, walkers, Lleys oox and
Street. oe2
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-01
DlSSOLUTION ON CO-gARTnRRsAlP

DISSOLUTION Oh CO-yARTHRRShlP.
rHVaE coPAEtnsrlhip Of CiarkSoRs Anderson Il Co.s
Il dissolved July st BY mutual consent :! A. cLAAk-
burmese though slher partner viii gn 10 hqn
be found a. tbs once OF
J. l. OLARSSCH,
III. Anderson,
arG-u u. BRcN6GiL.
NOTICE.
ONArs Er date Ialss viii be for Casa psyANe
l j vithin thrtV days CLAREsOS CO.,
IA No. lee Main street.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-01

DlCHNDlTB CLOTHING maEuEAC- a,
"a TORT.-The Subscribers have on hand large and ~
cof,peie sasor.zneRt Of soOTHERN MANUFACTURED ~
GOOps-Cloinn Czssaes aud Nesngs CT all grades frc
lhs following noted mills orenshsS stt, Rehnond Va, Miller
90 = 5ls Cuppper coGn:y, Va; Kelley Pord Co.'S Wills
fsctCtcsloag vs. Thomas Anes hs hAron smith ooSEiJ,
Va; sid MI Oaszice n c. ESh We are prepared &c
the shortest notice. and Ia The siess AID nee,
approved styeoo that VA eonpsre In respect Win
tAs bes goods and many Of the cs1shsE
soods equal quality Preach. longer
buying manufactured oct % the State In Sdon
keep siEays a ssOoS Of FRENCH AND ESGLIHA
CLOTHS AND oSsIMEgE surpSaed BY Soass L.
ne city have OF Cutters, SAD corps OF Eortnen
tot house In the UhoE, With determine
ION pAircus viii eEslT sfea
g SOGts AMI nsderoa and trust % DC
.J AID south Go suin poser
SPENCE CAREY
uothiegs ,ua Merchant TallOrt.
a. Meta ID u-rra
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-11-15
DRYING Pumpkins.

We love pumpkin pies, especially when
there is not an abundance of tree fruit. We
have tried all modes of drying, but no plan
is equal, we think, to the one recommended
a year ago, and which we tried on larger
scale than hitherto. Il is this: Take the ripe
pumpkins, pare, cut in small pieces, stew
soft, mash and strain through cullender,
as if for making pies. Spread this pulp on
plates in layers not quite half an inch thick;
dry it down in the stove oven; keep at so
low temperature as not to scorch it. In
about day it will then become dry and
crisp.
The sheets thus made can be slowed
away in dry place. and they are always
ready for use, for pies or sauce. Soak the
pieces over night in a little milk, and they
will return TO nice pulp. as delicious AS
the fresh pumpkin, We think-much more
so. The quick drying after cooking pre-
vents any portion from slightly souring. as
is always the case when the unlocked
pieces are dried; the flavor is much better
preserved, and the after cooking is saved.
This plan is quite as little trouble as the
old mode, to say nothing of the superiority
in the quality of the material obtained. Try
it, and you will not return to the old meth
Cd, we are sure, and you viii become a
great lover Of pumpkin pie ''the year
round and feel less the loss of the fruit
crop.-Anaericon Aqriculturist T.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-11-15

rest of his boys are in the secesh army.
His second wife being secesb, and secesh
being cousin to the institution, it follows
the laws of the institution, and a seeesh
mother has secesh progeny. Major Cliff
ford's case is now being tried before the
Military Commission here, and if he is found
to be a spy-and how can it be otherwise,
under the circumstances ?-I hope they
will find him guilty; and lastly, l hope Abe
Lincoln may be just as memorable as was
Gen. Washington on similar occasion. in
denying him the honor of being shot: let
him die felon's death, on the gallows.
So much for to-day. think Pm entitled
to leather medal for this letter-the more
SO, when I tell you that we had four inches
of snow day before yesterday, that it is
freezing outdoors in the shade, now; and
finally, that our Office, being located in the
arsenal, which is filed with ammunition Of
all descriptions, IS innocent of stove or fire
Nothing has yet been heard of The stolel
mail and the prisoners taken there, nor of
their pursuers. Truly yours,
@. F. OAKFIELD.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-11-15
For Sale.
PROSPECTIVE INTERVENTION.

Reliable information has been received in
this city from semi-offieial sources in Eu-
rope, that England and France are Of entire
accord in regard to their line of conduct
towards this government. Lord Lyons,
who was to have returned TO the United
States in the Australasian, was detained at
the last moment by order of Lord John
Russell, (Her Majesty's Secretary for For
eign Affairs, to await further instructions,
in consequence of the Presidents abolition
proclamation. His Lordship's departure
was then fixed for October 25th, and on his
arrival at Washington, he will positively in
form Mr.. Seward of the programme decided
upon by European Powers. Instructions
similar to those of the British Minister will
be forwarded to Count MERCER, the French
Minister at Washington, by the sam team
er which will bring the English Minister
back to this country.
| We are also given to understand that our
Government will soon be informed that
England and France have decided upon the
recognition of the Southern Confederacy, il
the Joint offers of mediation and armistice
to be proposed to Mr.. Seward are not ac-
cepted. At any rate this Government will
be duly notified of the intentions Of Eng
land and France in this respect, and, as
these powers are fully aware that any offer
of mediation on the basis of separation will
not for an instant even be listened to by our
Government, united endeavors will then be
made by all the European ambassadors, in
Washington to obtain an .armistice of four or
six months between North and South
These foreign Governments are under the
impression that if once cessation of hos
tilities can be effected calmerr spirit will
succeed, which will enable the two sections
to negotiate.
The utmost endeavors will be made short
| ly after Lord Lyons return to Washington
by the whole diplomatic corps at Washing
ton, to bring about such an armistice. On
ly then, when all these offers of mediation
and armistice shall have proved of no avail,
will the South be recognized simultaneously
| by England and France. Aside from the
fact that these powers would now look upon
the South as a de fdct0 Government, they
fear that an instruction of the slaves in the
South, as a consequence of the late enamel
patton proclamation, win take place after the
! LIST of January, AID hence, in order to afford
protection to their own citizens residing
there, are compelled to grant protecting
power to their agents in the several South
ern cities, which. as things stand just now .
they do not possess.
They fsarlthat4ie Confederate Govern
ment, unrecognized as it is. may at any
time tell their Consuls in Charleston, Rich
monds Savannah, ond elsewhere, that there
is. no diplomatic relation existing between
the Confederacy and Europe, and they can
therefore not permit them to act in a Con-
sular capacity. 1t is to guard against such
an emergency, andsto afford their own citi-
Gems residing in the South ample protection
under the shield of their regularly appoint
ed agents. that England and France will
claim the necessity Of recognizing the Con-
federacy y Express. a
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-11-15
spR1NeT1ELD, October 26th, 1869.


secesh Major Clifford, son in-law of Col.
Marcus Boyd, Of the enrolled Missouri
State Militia, was captured a few days ago
at the house of his fatheriE- law, wearing a
Federal Majors uniform, being on visit to
see his wife, and playing the spy in general.
He is said to have been here some six or
seven times. His wife, rabid secesh lady
Of all of sixteen years of age, and her moth
er, seeesh also, are said to have been IN the
habit of going to Dixie on visits, and even
taking young men from here to enlist in
Dixie. !. The Major had wind his captors
were coming. and jumped out of an upper
story window on the roof Of the kitchen,
but found there some six or eight carbines
leveled at his head, and, with true Southern
"ehiyalry," stretched his arms out, ex-
pecting TO be in Kingdom come the next
moment, exclaiming: "a Captain. don't
shoot don t let 'em shootl iii surrender"
The Captain told him not 10 stir an inch till
be could send TWO men up stairs to properly
receive him. This done, he was ordered to
crawl through the window. where he was
warmly embraced by his Captain. While
he was being led off, his young wife, gave
vent to her feelings in talking secesh of the
highest order, and 'sshyihg'' an apple at the
Captains head, bat which, not being any
too well aimed, in the heat of the battle,
struck the -bannister of the stairway, break
ing in pieces. Some say Col III. Boyd in
formed on his son law, but think thar
part of the story rather doubtful, though l
hopesit is so.a = Col B. and his eldest son are
sip the federal army-both Colonies; all the
Efs T..
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-11-15

Co1c IN HoRsEs.-We obtained the fol-
lowing prescription for that often fatal all
ment of the horee, from Mr.. Dickson, of
Wakarusa, Kansas He informs us that he
has used it with invariable success for
years: Four ounces saleratus. two ounces
black tea, one pint of water. The tea must
be stepped thoroughly. Put the mixture
Ia a bottle and give the animal half of its
contents. II that brings no relief in half
an hour, give the balance Of the dose.
Ohio Farmer. . ~
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-11-15
WILLIAM BROWN COURTMAR-
TAILED.

Here is the closing part of Kerr's last
letter:
1t pains me deeply to say, my boy, that
Capt. William Brown so far forgot himself,
on Wednesday, upon discovering the non
arrival of his spectacles, that he used lan-
guage of an incendiary description against
the beloved General of the Mackerel Bri-
gade, thereby proving himself to be one of
those crazy fanatics who are trying to ruin
our distracted country. He said, my boy,
that the adored General of the Mackerel
Brigade was dead-beat, and furthermore
observed that he would be very sorry to
take his word
Such language could not pass unnoticed,
and Court of Inquiry, composed of Cap
tains Bob Shorty and Samyule Sa- NTH,
and Colonel Wobert Wobinson, was in
stantly called. The Court had decanter
and tumbler, only, to aid its deliberations,
it being determined by the War Department
that no fact which could be detected even
by the aid of glass, should go uninspected.
William having been summoned to the
presence, Samyule declared the Court in
session, and says he: "The sad duty has
against brother in arms which has here
| COlOIo DSCu tllS IilltLOL VA SuLNdII IL &c
specified against him:
''F1rst- That said Captain William
Brown, Eskevire, did affirm, declare, avow,
testify, and articulate, with his tongue, lick
er, and organ Of speech, that the General Of
the Mackelel Brigade was dead beat.
"Second = That the aforesaid Captain
William Brown, Eskevire, did proclaim, ut
ter, enunciate, and illuminate, that he woulc
not take the word of the General of the
Mackerel Brigade.
"What has the culprit to say to these
charges Did he say that our idolizec
Commander was a dead beat %
William smiled calmly, aud says he
1.-THE chaste remark exactly fits tie orifct
of my lips"
.Confne yourself to English" says Col
Wobnson, majestically. "What did you
mean by the observation 20
"Why,'' says William, pleasantly, 6.
meant that before he was beaten he mus
be dead. And after death, you know" says
William, reaching one hand abstractedly to-
ward the decanter, "after death, you know
we must all Beaten by worms
This explanation. my boy, was satisfac
tory, and conveyed grave moral lesson
but the Court felt convinced that the second
charge could not be thus simply answered.
Captain Samyue Sa-mith set down thu
tumbler for a moment, and says he:
you're not guilty on the first count
William; but didn't you say that you would
MT take the word of the General of the
Mackerel Brigade 20
(Which I did" says William.
sand what excuse have you to offer, M
trooper 20 says Captain Bob Shorty, point
ing his question with his spoon.
''Is the General gentleman ?" says Vii
liam, searchingly.
The Court believed him to be such
."Ah ~ says William, .'then if he a gen
tleman he always keeps his word, and o
course tits impossible for any one to takeit'
Verdict of Not guilty, With recon
mendation to mercy"
Courts of Inquiry, my boy, are caleula
ted to draw out the rich hunor of military
character, and are equally appropriate ant
useful with all other jokes, in times of deVas
tating war Yours smilingly,
ORPHEUs G.. KERR.