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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-16

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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-16

STRAY- MULE --Iame 10 my house, In
~ Herrico county, or the Thrss. Chop road,
10 miles from Richmond, GA the h instant, q
small black s~ss'
HORSE MULE.
The cwuer - requested to come forward
aud identity him, or he will be dtspoaed OF ns
the law directs. WIN. III. SMOOT.
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CTkAYEU Or STVLEN-From the camp
- Of the "a Regiment Of Riflss, 8. u. ",
near the toll.gute on the Williamsburx road,
on the night Of the 10th inst, two
BAY HORSES. SO ss<sr
Any information which viii lead TO their 70.
lcovefy, will be thankfully received and suit.
ably rewarded Apply at the Ucmp.
il ia t2 ~ 5e5sss 80 Sc
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-16

CTkAYED-from my h0uss, on lvsh street.
yard, my OOW. She II red, with Q Whits
streak down ICE bsck, and small white spot
In her forehead. will give ten dollafs Tor
her delivery to me, at l.. w. 0lAzsbrook's
10 IDS JAMES ovERBY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-16

WI ANTkl-kMPTY Walls.
The undersigned will pay liberal price for
second. hand Walls. Families and Others
would DO we'll to gather them up and eend
them 70 u.s. s Ss- Hsfza = e y
= A. BODEKER + 90 ,lDruggists,
ia14 It's Main at near Old MARKET.
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wv A N T Il D.
! w Twenty WHEELWRI0HJS
and tweutJ BLACK SMITHS.
Apply to w. y. WOOD
Capt. and A. Q H., Becon's O.. Branch.
il il-Sy
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q n RkWARU-LOST HORSE.-Lost, &C
DLU the corner Of Grace and 9Th stJests,
8 0un MAZE, with q black stripe down her
back, about III hands hteh, with black scar
on the left jaw, and several scars on the side,
the effects OF distempsr. by returning said
horse to the camp OF the Albemar1a Artillery,
at Redoubt No. ., the above reward Of so
will b paid. . 12-4iA
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~ 4 n MEWAkD.--s;tssSs d or cso,en, froa ms
ID L Qsmn. near Nsmp Windsr. a chssantss
6xfsi @ARH ave- pears old. No E.asks reeUl<
lacsed, except On he's rieht fors1yct
by beingkuu by the halter strAp. Tho shows re.
wAsd Will be paid on her delivery 70 me at Csrp,
or u Roht Reid's stables ear the "a Nagkst.
il 1S-3* hsut. II. e. NEIDT.
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. 2 nils'' 9OsA alR9s, blood bar HORSE the pro
party of Col. ". W. BOYD, Ugmd'g 2 h Resimsat
Georgia \ olurtsers. TIE hcne had Ga q hridla
and hs.ter. and Tho lilo Tefna OF tbs slsar was
esoh ca tw,ce snd tied. Trere are no particular
mars about him. except thres OF four Scratches on
inside OF the issft gamble ji,iit behind. Heavy
made; supposirg to bs Q or 10 years old. For say
informatron. or delivery OF him to the lgsh Nea't
Georgia Vols astaahsd 70 Gen. ATchet's BIirsde,
Gen. Whiting = Div. sion, ,ibefsi r wsd win be
paid. IN. WILLfAMH
n r. ~ NJ
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Green d

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| Orl 10 NApnrx = 90. Osry street, 1Aas
| Ekockce Warehouse. jnl1-o.s
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" A second. hand
A HbsrAl price will b paid. -, sJs
Apply ct this of1ce. jel4-StR
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-16

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- MAyN sisnst firm - esnsrsIss - niu.a
1se6 Mn tlssss wrile ssatiss rsuyessi NtssN
kls-ss ptsssa cis.
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q TkAYbD OR 81 OLEH "A sorrei HOkSE,
- with whits spot In the forehsa 4, with.
ont shoes, ,atrayed from 7.he street, between
Broad and Marshall. A liberal reward Will
be given II delivered at Mr.. Hix's s:ableS, or
anywhere that can eet.him. ddress 3.
u, DispAtoh ONCE. IL IA 8 =
r1NAKKN UP ON my farm. three mites below
Richmond, few days ago. four tstrsy
HOGS, which the cwnor can got by proving
property aud p4ying charges.
is ISIS JOHN. NJ DAVIS
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TsRss-Ten copies, 40 90 one copy when
pail within six months, 81 sos at the expi- I
ration OF the year, 1900 No paper discon-
tnued until all arrearages are paid These \
terms will be strictly adhered t.. J
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or play, 50 long as we arc paid for it. But
We are not paid. No matter, we expect it
and perhaps are sure of it. All yes we ex-
pect it. What business then have we to
grievc. even if our wives do write to us that
her dear children are suffering with hunger
and cold we expect our money. Yes, and
we have expected it for the last thrcc months.
but in vain. We know that our families are
dependent on our hands for support, but
what are we to do? Oh Heavens there are
times that try men's souls Had VIC known
that such would have been the case, we must
certainly have hesitated much longer than
We did, and bitter indeed must have been the
hour on which we took our leave from home.
We call upon our patriotic friends at home
to lend hand in this time of need. Have
You few shillings more than your present
wants demand lend it to the Lord, by
making a bcstowal of it upon our families.
Make our homes comfortable, and our pray
ers thal be offered 10 your behalf
Hoping this rebellion may soon close, |
remain, Respectfully Yours,
GOULDsBoRo'.
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Miatrllantnu1.
Awkward Jeremiah.
Got
nfeARoMSE y. PRESTON.

\ Young gentlemen, fa,hionably dressed
and with the air of one who would hc at
home in society, reached Boston towards
evening. by the Fitehburg Railroad. lie
proceeded at once to hotel, not wishing
to intrudc upon his relatives at that hour,
and took comfortable supper. After
this he read the evening papers and then
went out for strolo Washington street.
On his way he passed Nlnton's well known
establishment, and it being warm even
ing, decided to 90 in and have an ice
cream.
He accordingly ordered one, and while
waiting TO have it served, had an oppor-
tunity to look about him Il little and take
lcisurely survey Of the company assem-
bled These were chiefly ladies, and to
those who are at all familiar with Boston
ladies, | need not say that the faces are
very well worth looking at.
Our hero's attention, however, was,
attracted TO two young ladies who sat at
the table nearest his own. They were
apparently about the same age, which
could not have varied much from eigh
teen. Both, too, were quite attractive
in personal appearance.
They were con,crsing together in quite
an animated strain ON a variety OF sub
jects. At length one said
BY the way, Emma, have | told you
about the visitor we are expecting Y
No. said the other.
It's cousin from the country, who, |
suppose, will be perfect rustic in every
respect Such fun as expect to get out
of him."
What is his name ~
Jeremiah Onthank expect he will
want Us to call him Jerry"
TIE other young lady laughed. Ills
name is rustic enough certainly" she said.
" You must be sure and give me chance
to see him. Mustn't keep him all to
yourself, Alice.
Il don't intend to. ! want somebody
else to enjoy the fun
." Do you know how he looks ?"
No, but | can imagine. In the first
place he is tall and awkward, not know
ing what to do with his hands and feet,
wearing cowhide boots, and full suit OF
blue, including swallow-tails. studded
plentifully with brass buttons. There,
what do you say to that picture?'
Emma laughed.
II say this" she replied " that if he
at all answers your description, he will
make decided accession to our society.
When do you expect him ?"
"To-morrow. Uncle wrote that Jerry,
as he calls him, will probably arrive at
that time"
Il guess shall make an errand to
drop in by that time"
" Do it, by all means"
With these words they rose from the
table aud left the room.
The young man had listened to their
conversation with an air of mingled
anazement ard vexation. Not to keep
the reader in suspense We will tell him
what he has probably surmised. that the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-02-21
A Risky Business.

| tell you sir, it is risky business to
touch the brain. \ minister of the Cos
pei told me of a member Of his conrrega-
ton, as noble fellow as ever lived
generous-thcre was not member of his
church that gave as much as he, though
only member of the congregation, for
the support Of the Gospel; rich-sleeping
partner in a firm in New York with
wife and ono child living in good style
The only fault the minister could find in
him was, he would occasionally take a
glass OF wine, and would give it to young
men and he said he had often talked
with him about it. One day he saw hun
playing with his boy, and asked him
j" DO you love your son?' Love him I!
noble little fellow | love him better
than my own life" " You would not
harm him ?" Harm him hurt my
boy Never" Now you never tho't
that glass of vine-" Stop, you
are fanatic | respect you as minister,
but not your tanaticism on this point
The idea Of a glass of wine hurting this
boy-that | am going to ruin my child !!
Let this be a tabooea question between
US. | have no patience to hear you talk
50 foolishly about it." 1t was about six
weeks after that one Of the partners in
the house came to see him on some busi-
ness, and they rode to manufacturing
town about twelve miles distant. He was
one Of those men Z" mighty to drink wine.
i nf etrn,, IA 70 nfrln str
drink :" aud there is no blessing pronoun-
ced on such men, that we can find in the
Bible. But he drank this man drunk for
the first time in his life; and when they
got to the hotel, the city gentleman laughed
at his maudlin companiou and said, l
wonder what his wife will say to that =
Returning, they drove up to the gate, and
the child, with his mother, was OH the
marble steps, waiting for papa. In step
ping from the carriage, the drunken mans
foot caught in the reins, and he stumbled.
If he had been sober he wonld have kept
hold of the rens, and the accident could
nst have happened. But it made him an
cry, his control was disturbed, and he
took the boy by the shoulder, twisted him
around, and threw him down. As he was
unable to walk, they carried him into the
hall, and laid him on settce he fell off
that on the floor, and went to sleep. This
clergyman told nc" They sent for me,
and | never spent such night in my
life. There lay the child dead, the wife
in commissions, and the man asleep
asleep with the dead child, whose yellow
locks were dabbled in blood, lying in
another room-asleep with two physicians
trying to save the life of his wife-asleep,
under the damming influence of winc.-
When he awoke it was fearful waking
Pushing back his hair-What is the mat
ter? Where am /? Where is my boy
Where is my child? | must see him. .
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How to Earn a Home.
\ STORY FOR THE HARD TINES.

The other evening came home with
an extra ten dollar bill in my pocket
money that had earned by out-ot-loors
work. TIE fact is, I'm clerk in a
downtown store, at a salary Of 5000 per
annum, and pretty wife and baby to
support out of ii.
suppose this income will sound amaz-
ngly small to your two and three thous-
and dollar office holders, but nevertheless,
we c0ntriye to live very comfortably upon
it. We live upon one floor of an unpre-
tending little house, for which we pay
sl50 per annum, and Kitty, my wife,
you will understand does all her own
work, so that we ley up neat little sum
every year I've got balance OF two or
three hundred dollars at the savings bank,
the hoard Of several years, and it is as
tonishng how rich | feel. Why Roths-
child himself isn't circumstance to me.
Well, came home with my extra bill,
and showed it triumphantly to Kitty,
who, of course, was delighted with my
industry and thrift.
Now, my love- said |, Just add this
to our account at the bank, and with IN
tcrest to the end of the year
Forthwith, commenced casting inter
est and calculated in my brain. Kitty
was silent, and rocked the cradle, musing-
ly with her foot.
I've been thinking, Harry" said she,
after a moments pause, " that, since you
have got this extra money, we might at
ford to buy new rug, This is getting
dreadful shabby, my dear, you must see. -
| looked dolefully at the rug; it was
worn and shabby enough, that was fact.
"I can get beautiful new velvet pat
tern for seven dollars" responded my
wife,
"Velvet-=sevcn dollars" groaned |.
"Well, then, common tufted rug like
this would cost only three, said my eau
tious better half, who, seeing she couldn't
carry her first ambitious point, wisely
withdrew her guns.
That's more sensible, said |. Well
we'll see about It,"
And there is another thing want, "
continued my wife, putting her head
coaxingly upon my shoulder, And it's
not at all extravagant either.
"What is it 2' | asked, softening rap
idly,
.. saw such lovely silk pattern on
Canal street this morning, and | can get
it for six dollars-only six dollars, Har-
ry It's the cheapest thing | ever saw" "
But, havn't you got very pretty
green dress, Kitty %
That old thing Why, Harry, I've
worn it ever since we've been married.
"Is it soiled or ragged p
"No, OF course not f; but who wants to
wear the same old dress forever! Every
body knows it is the only silk have"
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Correspondence.
Letter from the Eighth Regiment.

PoRr ROYAL, ). C., Feb. 9th. lS62
Ma EDITOR - The days Of November
Dccembcr, January, aud even the prcscn,
month il fast slipping by, and still, here We
orc, the sth Maine e,-occupying the same
identical portion of this " Southern Confcd.
crary as WAS allotted US the day We discm.
huked, We live. Move and have bcing
within the limits OF our dominion. and are
allowed to step over the boundary line which
separates our own door yards from this broad
cxpansc of " sandy b1ttlm,' only with a
pass from the Col. This is not exactly &" red
tlrc regulations but " it Is the way they
DO in the army ! do not suppose that the
same number Of otisest would BE- contented
here, and would consider IT confinement, but
for coed disciplined soldiers, this room is
considered ample.
1t seems to me the object for which We
enlisted is fast receding from our mortal
view. Our bright hopes which inspired us
at the outset, are dwindling down as day
succeeds dty, and must by and by give place
20 utter indifference. At one time we were
possessed with true genuine ambition; for
what else was it that Induced US to quit our
beloved homes, and our quset. pleasant and
profitable domestic labors and join the army ?
Was it for the pleasure OF being hurried from
place to place, principly by night. Tor few
months, and at last settle down in cotton
field, upon remote island in South Carroll
Ma Was it for love Of romance? or was it
n matter of dollars and cents--a coretous
spirit in view Of the promised remuneration
the $l3 per month for which We were to
hazard our lives? ? If SO. what wonder
that our hearts sicken with disappointment !
Oh, nonsense 1t was not till we had full
confidence in our own patriotism, that We
ventured to accept the Invitation to 90 forth
to fight our country's battles. We thought
we knew what we were about. Did friend
suggest that we might be killed No mat
ter. Our discrimination was unwayering,
and to tarry longer would be to aflict our
hearts with the guilt of treason. No We
would 60 and while We hoped to return, We
did moi hope to become nuisance--a use
less sinew in the mighty arm which is -
strike this rebellion down. But here we
are, and can't help it. Whatever may be
our desires, our interests, or our feelings,
aoy way, they are passed by unnoticed and
uncared for.
But what il our motives wers pure, can
they not be poisoned? What does it matter
TO US whether We fight, run, wretlc, work
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:" w ell, what then ?"


That's just mans question" poutet
Kitty. "And | suppose you have no
observed how old-fashioncd my bonnet i
getting %
Why l thought it looked very nea
and tasteful since you put on that velye
winter trimming"
OF course-you men have no taste a
all in such matters"
We were silent for moment. Tn
afraid we both felt little cross and on
of humor with one another In fact, OF
my journey home, | had entertained seri
Gus thoughts Of exchanging my old silver
watch for more modern timepiece o
gold, and had mentally appropriated th'
ten dollars to further that purpose. Saw
ings bank reflections had come later
As we sat before the fire, each wrapped
in thought, Our ncighbor, Mr.. Wilmot
knocked 1t the door. lie was employed
at the same store as myself, and his wife
was an old family friend
want you to congratulate me-" he
said, taking seat. 81 have purchased
that little cottage out on the Blooming
dale road to-day"
What. that beautiful little wooden
cottage, with the piazza and lawn and
fruit garden behind ?"-exclaimed Kitty
almost cnviously.
is it possible ?n I cried. A little
cottage home of my own just like that |
had often admired on the Bloomingdale
road, had always been the crowning am
biton of my life--a constant and almost
hopeless point, but no less earnestly de-
sired.
Why, Wilmot," said I, how did
this happen? You've only been in bust
ness eight or ten years longer than |, at
a salary but trifc larger than mine, yet
| could as soon buy mint as purchase a
cottage like that"
"Well,a said my neighbor, we have
all been working to this end for years.
My wife has darned, patched, mended
and saved-we have lived on plain fare,
and done with the cheapest things. But
the magic charm of the whole affair was,
that We la d aside every penny that was
not needed by actual and positive want.
Yes | have seen my wife lay by red cop
pers, one by one. Times are hard you
know, just now; the owner was not what
YOU call an economical man, and he was
glad to sell even at moderate price So
you see that even hard times help me y
When our nci ghbor was gone Kitty
and | looked meaninsly at one another.
Harry said she, the rug isn't so
bad after all and my green silk will do a
year longer, with care
"And silver watch is quito as good
for all practical purposes as a gold re-
peater." said |. We will set aside all
imaginary wants.
The ten dollar bill must 90 to the
bank, said Kitty, and I'll economize
the coppcrs just rs Mrs. Wilnot did
Oh, how happy she will be among the
roses in that cottage garden next spring y
Our merry tea-kettle sung us cheer.
full little song over the glowing fire that
night, and lis burden was, Economy,
ana Il home of our own amid the roses
and country air
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!. Sl,5O A YEAR IN ADVANCE.

=" You cannot" " / must, [ will Where
is my boy? You cannot see him. -
=" | must see him-I must see my boy"
They took him into the room, and turned
down the sheet and when he saw him he
cried out, " Oh my God" and fell back
senseless. That clergyman told me--and
| have his name in my note book" One
year from that day | buried his body,
brought from lunatic asylum, to lay by
the side of his wife and child" Young
man, thank God for your safety, if you
have ever dared to tamper with that
which disturbs the action of the brain,
and brings man to point where he knows
not what he is about. 1t is risky business
to touch the brain, and it is the business
of alcohol to do it. 3. Cough.
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his cousin. 1t would take altogether toe
long to detail all the instances of his rus.
ticity during that time.
At this time his cousin determined up.
on party, chiefly in honor of young
lady from New York, representative Of
the best society in that city, to whom Al
ice wished to do especial honor.
When Jerry appeared to escort his
cousin down stairs to the brilliantly light
ed parlors, she was surprised that he was
attircd in fashionable style. In reply to
her interrogatories he said, d" kinder
thought I'd like to dress little more in
Boston style so [ went out and bought
some new clothes. They cost mint OF
money, but darn the expense. When
I'm in Boston I'm going to do as the Ro-
mans do"
Alice was secretly glad of the change.
Really her cousin looked quite genteel,
much more so than she had dreamed pos'
sibe.
Entering the room where number had
already assembled, Miss Emma Dickerson
took charge of our hero, while his cousin
did the honors to the arriving guests.
Soon the New York belle arrived and
was warmly received by Alice.
Some half an hour after, Jeremiah
found himself near her. To his surprise
he recognized a young lady whom he had
met in society.
The recognition was cordial on both
sides. They were conversing, unnoticed
by Alice, when the music struck up for a
quadrille.
Will you accept me in lieu Of a bet
ter partner, Miss Vancouver asked our
hero.
The lady inclined her head in the at
firmative
They took place opposite Alice and a
young military gentleman.
Good heavens" thought she, how on
earth did Jeremiah get introduced to Miss
Vancouver lie will make us all ridicu-
lous"
But she had no time for rcmonstrancc
The music struck up.
To her surprise, Jeremiah went through
the figure with perfect propriety. He
did not jump about as she anticipated.
The quadrille over, she went up to the
pair.
IL didn't know you had been intro
duccl to my cousin" said Alice.
I'VE have been acquainted for two
years" said Miss Vancouver, quietly.
Where did you meet y asked Alice,
amazed.
:. In New York. said her cousin, sig
nihcantly. | was at that time college
student there.
Alice was orerpowcred with astonish.
ment, which she managed 10 conceal, how
ever, till the party was over, when. her
cousin made an explanation, adding with
a smile, "cousin Alice, You were rather
hasty in assuming that all who live in the
country are clodpoes. II you will come
to Vermont next summer. hope to con-
vince YOU to the contrary
Alice visited Vermont, as invited
Her visit is likely to be long one. as
she has become the wife of the awkward
J jeremiah.