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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-23
Real Gstatt.

(Stt%A HOUSE FOR SALE-A two.
k; story House, convenient for two families is for
lA. sale at II Charlton street The House is in good
connected with it, Good watcr-h hard and SOFT in both
shs ESI particulars inquire OF o. HOLSTER on
On FOR SALE-A COTTAGE House,
S with about 5000 feet of land at the northeast cor
;aAsn'r Of Glen and Liberty streets Price 81 $50.
Inquire on the premises. d9w' so
On a. SUBURBAN RESIDENCE FOR
ski SALE-one mile north from the Post onlce with
ASyseyen acres Of land Buiidinps nearly new. Also
Tor sale lot 50 by vs. on Elm street, corner of Fruit
apo dawtf CHARLES NASH
-. FOR SALE-A desirable Cottage,
E vita about 1000 feet of land, convenient and in
ST. Ct Inquire at the China Tea store No. 2le Main
street. du my5
HSS FOR SALE-The House No. 8
M Cottage street with $3.50 feet of land with had
house IS arranged for two families Inquire of CHARLES
apsi Dl- y dtI IL D y " Eb&IN 'R GI&sEHRlSGroN.
~, DESIRABLE RESIDENCE FOR
&ii5 SALE.-Ihe estate No. Lexington, corner Pres
-1.Az colt Lot l3Cxl4O feet. The house 10 in
compete repair, abundany supplied with hard and soft
clo,ct Ee 10 any Sne desrine resdcnssc in HI
neshq ,rnoo1 - is rare - nrtnnity. Possession
give" Immediately. Apply on the premises DIFF aus
FOR SALE-The House situated No Z
~ cherry street. formerly occuocl by VIM F. Wood.
1t Is well arranged for two families, With hard and SOFT
water variety ofru &C.. and is a good Opportunity
anil DIFF JAMES R, PIERCE
FOR SALE-A fine two story dwelling
house.. nearly new. thoroughly built con-
tanning seventeen rooms with every nee: adj
niihbly arranged for either two families Hard
and soft water aboye and below The contains about
1903 feet OF land with good ipiy ffu Ter easy
sor Graer particulars enquire on the premises at SO
SoutnorluseSt dtf au25
FOR SALE-One beautiful lot l25xG0
Chandler streets; price S700-terns easy Address
mehl3 diff BE>J. d. WALKER Taunton, Mass
RARECHANCET TO BUY Mil, House,
~ arm and ne hundred acres Of wood and Timber
ala ess GEORGE h. SMITH,
aai dow Blakeyie, y. H.
4 DWELLING HOUSES "a "a
al FOR SALE. Eli
No 81 Chandler Street
No Is NewGury Street
No@Na vt ~ stree, corner Of A stin.
II IA e On east side ~eavcr street.
Houst tniicDtt street
Two li'1's ss g Is E'"f {. I'ISs'
md rayi1r streets FxASGiS ii bEwEY, anu
mch3s diff us Main street.
IN FARM FOR SALEM UPTON,
6,',I HASS-rne farm now owned and cupied by
Gals he widow phila isswsGn s'aated in the norther
~ part o. pton on the road from Unton to WesDoro
four mites from Nestooro Depot; fourth OF mile
from sch ul. Contains 1856 acres OF excellent Land,
50 acres OF good Woodland and Cranberry Meadow Of
~ acres good two story tloESe ~ by 30 with an l. 30
Woo1ho ise, 40 BY Is Spring water brought to the
non ie and am The arm cuts nay IN ugh to oil the
Of the plr nlse money cal remain on mortgage
For particulars s S@eE q The sSbseSOis Mac
D. J. RAwSoN. West BOylstor.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-23

COTTON MILL HELP WANTED
" For the various depart cents in Cotton Factories
Piecers, Spinners and other operatives Family help
preferred Apply 10 SUMNER FKATr, Manufacture
ers SunnY Store. q FInnl N;rcct. diff SIG
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-23

w ANTED-A situation by young girl,
w in a small family, here she c II make hersef
generally useful Best reference given. Apply at No. 8
Hbernia street G3t 40
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-23

e GOOD CARPENTERS WANTED
" 10 whom steady employment will be given. Apply
Al No & Crown street diff IFS
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-23

HOU SEX EEP T. Wanted, a situation
Il as Iou,ekeeper Good references given aud
qli.,d. address, with fall particular, "HOusekeeper
Worcester T.. o Mass G2wh sis
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-23

M led INN III Ell - Good
w Coat Makers, to work On custom oats
W. MECORAEf, Merchant FailoT,
au27 dim 2li Main st
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-23

a$OOM AND POWER WANTE D-A
- Room of ten to fifteen hundred square feet and
two e. three horse power. Address immediately lock
box 1871. 4 O.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-23

VIVIAN TED IMMEDIATELY. fl st class
w custom coat and pant makers. 4. No Flags
Building AVERY DAVIS.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-23

w ANTED-A smart, active boy to learn
w the Dry Goods business
81! div JENKINS, LHAMlLTON 4 co
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-06-18
THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
WAR NEWS.

There IS but little known n reference 60
Gen. Hooker's whereabouts, except that ne IS
watching Gen. Lees movements, ana thaS no
general engagement has yet taken place On
MONDAY evening he proceeded on tie road 70
Fairfax Station, where he arrived on Monday
night. The Sixth Army Corps, a portion, OF
which had lain across the river below Ereder
icksburg had previously been Withdrawn, TN
der cover Of the darkness, with trihing loss
the pontoons we're taken Up, and the "nole
army was soon in motion 10 checkmate Lee,
who was ascertained to have effected q cross,
ing of the river at Rappahannock Station, and
to be moving toward Warrenton On Sunday
evening at 7 o'clock cannonading was heard IN
the direction of Thoroughnare Gap, OF which
10 explanation has yet been given. 1t was
considered probable in Washington that ano-
Their great battle would be fought on or near
the historical battlefield Of Bull huh. All
the stores at Belle Plain and Aqua Greek
were successfully removed to Alexandria, which
is Gen Hooker's base Of supplies.
The news from Vicksburg is to the 18TH
inst, TWO days later The siege was still pro
crossing and there was no change III the posi-
ton of affairs. On the night Of the 4th the
Confederates made sortie, but soon with,
drew inside their Qualifications. The Federal
forces at Milliken's Bend have been largely
reinforced.
An arrival from Port Royal reports that
Gen. Gilmore has arrived and superseded Gen.
Hunter in command. Col. Montgomery, at the
head of his negro regiment, had made RAID
into Georgia and destroyed the town OF Da-
rien, and shelled Brunswick. The land forces
near Charleston retain their old position.
A skir1nish occurred at Wilson, Greek,
KY, on Saturday last in which the Contede-
rates we're defeated with considerable loss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-06-18
FROM WASHINGTON.

ICorrespondence Of the Phila. Inquirer.l
WASHINGTON, June ia special despatch
from one of the inquirer correspondents, says
that the Confederate mail, captured by the
cavalry, contained large number Of letters
from troops, and among them was one from
an Aid of General Ewell, who says that they
are on large raid into Maryland and Pennsyl-
vania, and that their cavalry are en- route for
Pittsburg.
Appearances tonight indicate that Pennsyl-
vania has been laboring under premature
alarm.
There is no report Of any battle to-day or
any in prospect; not even q sklrmlsh in front
OF Washington.
T. Alfred Eisenbry has been appointed
Chief Clerk of the Deserters' Department,
which is now one of no small magnitude.
Col L. G.. Baker has been authorized by
the War Department to increase the cavalry
force he is organizing TO al entire regiment.
Recruits are joining.
The steamship Norwegian, of the Canadian
line, which left Liverpool on the 4th, and
Londonderry on the 5th, for Quebec, vas
wrecked on St. Paul's island on the morning
Of the l4th, during thick fog. All the pas
sengers and crew, together with the mails,
baggage, and newspaper dispatches were saw
ed.
Parson Brownlow IS now installed at Nash
vile as special agent of the Treasury Depart
nent, for the suppression Of smuggling and the
collection Of customs.
The supersedure OF General Hunter in CON-
mand at Port Royal is settled by the fact that
be arrived at New York yesterday with his
staff.
In Boston, some days since, child ten
months old died from the effects of inhailing
the atmosphere Of room newly painted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-06-18
The Evacuation Of Winehasta.

The outer works at Wigches,er ,r,,,
by the Confederates by storm at sr o' Iai''ed
Sunday evening, and the whole fort; SaovA %
strong ~ invested BY force of not less tbso 81
teen thousand meD unaer General EveT H. !.
became st once question Of ultimate sn,ro1 ~
der, OR TO make bold dash to force their ' ns
through the Confederate lines, and 5 Conn";5j
Of War held On Sunday night Qnanimo unJ,s
advised an evseuation The large quna 's .ns
his artillery were al spiked at once, and Of ons
clock on Monday morning he ahandou No.;
everything except his horses and struck boi5
" through the Confederate lines. The NOVA.
ment was SO rapid that the Confederates vers
taken by surprise, and the night being quite
dark, the movement, so far as the troops ia.
medIately investing the works were concerned
was accom-. pElshed with but little loss,
They were followed by cavalry and great
many stragglers taken prisoners, but when
four miles this side of Winchester, at The
junction Of the road leading from Berryville to
Bun e.', Hill and MartInsburg, they were IL.
tercepted by q strong Confederate force With
artillery. and strongly posted in the woods On
the roadside. General Millgoy rallied bis
men and made several attempts to storm and
capture their batteries, but was driven back
Daylight was now rapidly approaching, and
it was deemed prudent to endeavor again to
cut their way through which was successfully
accomplished, but being without artillery they
suffered considerably, especially in prisoners
captured, before the Contederates gave Up ths
pursuit.
About twelve o'clock On Sunday they reach
ed Halltown, and the Contederates having
abandoned the pursuit they, alter short rest
marched into Harper's Ferry during the aI'eF'
noon. All the stores, ammunition and wagons
at Winchester fell into the hands OF the Con-
federates, together with all the artillery no'a
gun having been saved:
A FRENCH STORY. NJ. Guillardet in his
Paris correspondence with the Counert o aSs
Etas Unis, ,eIates an anecdote OF one u W.
celebrities OF the deml- monde, IN the gay cap
ital, who 10 all the public resorts and reanTh:
has been making herself notorious; l rnas
Young girls name was Herr, and sns Gas
equally famed Tor her beauty anu liza 49, ~
sensibility. She had played on ID ..i yro
lie her modesty, her youth, her repu'atoyhn s
everything, excepting only her hear'' I Jas
was called the little marble doll b1t one Wy y
the time that comes to all Tor most ca daSoi
her. and love which she had hitherto, . Gen'o'
ov v completely her proud inya Hi asSyor
She loved hut was disdained, and her Ps'' I've
even made laughing stock Of. For TINS 5. ini
saw no remody hut in suicide and IT, fEl ss;9;re5
mode of death did she choose; pn 1ros ss and
herself in her most delicate hail olea % dis
threw herself into the hre 1nsslIo "a Snajaban
after the fashion Of the widows Of s snfFeei
But her cries caused by the pain she s so'tE d.
s"'s :; :s1S@ 25 $ The ;5:5 5
grand The dsvorps fn snss Her
Sl Mons are aGf f TO s readers the z
this IT, I1t tall is,~be careful how you play
fire, or--love. > - =.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-06-18
O h. q|.(exandrfA Quart:
THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE IS.

TIL DRSDAI q EN1NV, - O1Ni4 10
p,enarati. ma are making in many places,
North and South, for the celebration OF the
4tb Of july. Tn Washington, arrangements
are making on large scale. In Alexandra,
meeting of Union citizens has been held on the
s1,hieet, a. which Gen. Slough stated that the
military would unite in the celebration. VIM
D. Massey was appointed Chief Marshal; Rev.
VIM. r. Speake, chaplain; Rev. l. :. Carver
RAIDER Of the Declaration Of independence,
and an orator selected John Bull, or the
Ouartermaster' Department. and Stephen
Sh;nn were selected to obtain subscriptions
from the Union citizens. Capt. Ferguson, OF
the Ouarterrnaster's Department, is TO ald IN
completing the arrangements for the day.
The Washington correspondent Of the Phil
adeIDhia Press writing in reference to Gen.
Hooker's movement from the vicinity OF Fled
ericksburg in the direction Of Centreylle says
1.-The opposing forces have changed their oa-
sas and battle is unavoidable. 1t will proba-
h}v occur somewhere near Bull Run. :" Some
Of the newspapers have plans Of the campaign
now going on, and speculations as to the move
nents and designs and strength Of the opposing
fov.es, which are merely the Oh Unions OF the
writers, without any more data TO go upon than
are known to the public generally
The National Intelligencer urges President
lincoln. 70 recall GEN. MCCLELLAN to the
command Of the Army Of the Potomac. 1t
contends that, "whether regard be had to the
morale Of the army, to the defence OF the cap
;fa| or to the expulsion Of the invading zoe,
Gen. Mcclellan is the man Of the hour
vovv destructive fire occurred at Emmitts-
burg, Md, on Monday night, which destroy
81 twenty five or thirty houses, including a
large hotel and some Of the principal buildings
The Marlboro, Nd, Gazette states that this
wear not one fourth Of tobacco crop Will be
raised IN Prince Georges county; and the
wheat crop is materially injured.
i mountain Of salt exists on che eastern
end Of the island Of St. Domingo. Persons
from the u. s. are about to engage M work
ing this mine. -
The weather is now very warm Jester
6av was the hottest day this summer;-ln the
afternoon tho thermometer standing az W.
The n Y. Seventh Regiment proceeded yes
aerday TO Harrisburg
Cold. n New York, yesterday, 1857
Yesterday morning one Of the members o.
doing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-06-18

Negotiations are nearly oomplet Geaa, 'ps
transfer of the Hudson's Day Cavern.
rights and privileges to the British w.
lnent. ~ Clega'
The Union Convention which ,1d 'nG arrest evs
bsd e o t6s s ysse'o3b n Bsoes & i. o
Democrat, will probably be n0'nl'N
ernor. .,--on+;oer under
The N. Z. Commercial Ad! ea their diV
stands that the subject Of payyi;o pcussion by
dends in specie is now under o;ty both as 30
norton Of the banks OF thai cS'''
act of Justice and policy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-06-18

Yesterday morning one Of the members o.
Company I, Second District regiment DONG
guard duty on the Long Bridge, was shot IN
the head and almost Instantly killed by anoth-
eT soldier named James McGee.
Troops are focking to Harrisburg. Penn
sylvania, New York and New Jersey have
already started their forces, and Massachusetts,
Maine and other States promise 70 follow their
example.
Nearly three thousand 'IoEgshortmen and
3te7odoCes are Oh strike IN New 7 ok
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-19
The 3a -. c. Troops.
:. ri. WHITE,
Act. Adj't 30lh N: G. I

The Third Regiment Of Infantry n G. Troops was
organized By order OF Gov. Ellis at Garysburg n c.
under the and supervision OF It's most excellent and
efficient commander, Colonel CASTOR Meares with the
assistance of l.. Colonel Robt. Ii. Cowan and Major
VIM /. DeRosset; with the above mentioned Field
Officers it ready for service and took the field in
July 1861: This Regiment, being the Third Of those
known as State Troops, organized by and under
lina authorizing the raising of Ten Regiments to
Tor the period OF the war; and generally known as the
Ten Regiment Bill AS soon as its Organization was
completed 1t was ordered to Richmond aud being turn
eu over 10 the Confederate Government ordered to
report to Brig. Gen. Theophius H. Holmes, then com.
handing the department of Aqua Creek In this de-
Partment served for months undergoing the ardu
Gus duties OF the post rendered more by the large ex
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-19
DIED.

In this town, on the lAth inst, Mr. - B. ROBBINS, in
the Oath year OF his age.
At General Hospital No. s, Wilmington H. c., on the
18th inst, Private JOHN A. BUTLER, of Capt. Buies
Company He was from Columbus county, where he leaves
a large family.
In Jefferson, Texas on the Ilst July, GENERAL JOHN
WINSLOW, formerly Of Fayetteville, n. G.
Suddenly IN camp Of the Mcntg )mery True Blues of an
ApPoplectc Fit, JOSEPH SEELY, aged 80 years.
The deceased was a native OF New York and tbor0b n
Norhern his symPathies with the South few
ago he to dCntg and at tho of
1' wa sA'' H --''' TIC ''''' | s. ". B.
Ia the town of Wilson, Friday evening" he I3 inst
after painful Illness of Il hours. HENRY A. ELLISON
Esq of Beaufort county, in the 5Gh year Of his age
The pen Of friendship and tho heart sympa Inv rarely
has presented EtnE subject for caOgy tribute
than is afforded by the foregoing announcement. The
knew and loved hic desires to place upon record this
slight manifestation OF his regard.
Ell Soh AHu peeh I%f uinpar q years prominent
citizen OF his native county has n-ighborshe associates
of his youth and his mapboodbad often houored him with
public manifestations thsr confidence, by bestowinp
upon him. unsolicited the highest cfce CT public trust
citizen he philosophical cntsrpTisug ardcntl7 patri-
oc, benevolent, liberal and generoul 10 of alc
ton misfortune ever approached Kim feeling that
In HIM they had sympahising friend M poor man or
vrtuous object OF charity appealed TO him
in the of his heart knew no bcuTds and
his charities knew no limit but that Of wisely diacrimpa
ting prudence.
AS husband and father pen mere friendship can
do justice to his exemplary character f0ndy 8ectonate
indul9 rent and liberal.
As friend he as true TIE needle to the polo
His death will cause sadness and gloom many house.
hold besides such united him ties of rea
uonshlp, and such being thu case be the
reaVement OF those who loved him husband father
brother May merciul God sustain console them in
this great atiction of His Providence. J, A, r.
Wilson, Nov. l6, 1863.
The Raleigh and Mobile papers requested to copy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-19
EDWIN nj. STANTON,
A Disastrous Balloon Excursion.

There was grand balloon excursion from Paris three
weeks ago. It was a monster balloon, and carried a
twostory wicker house with thirteen persons in it
The trip was to be made to ST. Petersburg Rassis and
Few days before the Emperor Napoleon had presented
of the propreora Of the balloon with $4,000 to aid
in perfecting his scheme for navigating the air. The
constitutional gives the following account of the freight
for the excursion
aIte balloon was called 1.-The Giant" it was white.
The Car carried some legs of mutton, ices, lobster,
champagne carriage wheels, Chateau Margany wine,
swords, Lyonss sausages guns, Q wild boar's heed,
speaking trumpet dinner service in handsome porce
lan printing press table, and everything necessary
for photography. 1t was mounted by Madame Ls
Princess de Ia Tour dAuvergne, Jules and Louis God
ard Messrs Nastien, Tournachon, ST. Felix, Paiat,
Thirion, an anonymous individual and myself.
NJ. Eugene Arnoult, the anonymous passenger fur
nshes La Nation with the following of the dis
astrous experiment, dated from Hanover in Belgium
They left Paris at minutes to O'Clock, on the eve
ming of the 18th alt
+ You saw US leave the Champ de Mars on Sunday.
You were witness Of the majestic ascent OF the Giant
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-19
OF Casualties 3Oth Reg. N, c. Troops at
EsIy's Fond VIZ, Nov. 9Th, 1853.
FIELD AND STAFF.

FIELD AND STAFF.
Lieut. sol " " Sellers, wounded, since died.
Atjc. Fred Philips, FISH wound in thigh.
Co, A.-KnIsd, Private " A Boswell
WrrDdsd-Fergt 4 M Crumpler Privates A 3 Cobb
las williamson Monroe Dove.
Missine-eergtKs Draughon PliVates W l. Ivey, H
AIsbrook, Geo Wnecof. A Hoshouscr, II steel, Jas
Esss'fsr, Fart Fart Butler H6. T Wid;.,u.
NO %cu o-Sd ssfFs Ra misl5al'
@crgts Jno q Newsom Jno Harriss, Corps eaml Pas
call, Gee Hundly, Privates Sam Aycocke Jno Askew,
Jno HaEres, A Haithcock, VIA iDscore Nat Kimbal
: II kirkland, Ptsram, G.E Shearn, Jno Shearin,
Wounded and Prisoner-wn L Harriss.
&c. C.-Wounaed and Prisoner, Privates NJ Harrel,
Mi.si1g-sergt 5 Bruss. rriyates ] BalIenton, J W
nanford, c Dew, Baltimore, l. Havett, Mccall,
10 Wounded, Private Vim MaTcum.
li-sing-L;eut james S Abnernathy Lieut. James E
I.rivates V Reed, w J Ward. E { Alien Q + Branton
" Rsrker, Champion, a BareroweT T Nanshum
Evlard & W Beurco, W B Ray, D Fay, Il G Bay 7 G
smith Jro r TLey, W H L Tiley, Wilson WaId, VIM Will
Co. E-WouGded Lieut. j J Johnson, Eergt Rivenbark
Sergt isiysnbark Private Turner.
-, = - 4Ei.taT e - T5i6 TS 4, eS' i "
co. F-Woueied, serstJ House very Sill h,ly; Phi
,irhtiy lh"o Leigh, Jno.Iews, arm arruated; Red
mls~fug-CorpI w II Br0wa, iorpI Frank WaIson,
FriVates IL Eixon l. Fouotefn J Al Morgan, Pitt,
las Robinson, wallston
WOunded-COrpl W Sizemepd, Prisatcs VIM b Daniel,
wounded aid prisoner; Frazer, King, wounded
and missing.
Missng-CorpI Knott, PriVates A P o Brian. JAS NJ
howard. Jro W IlaTiss, Geo Heath, 2 Halibrooks,
Robt DaIlei Jno OtterTay, Sails, W Parker, J
W WiIkiIsOn.
Co H-wouuded ard Missing, 1t A Brown, Privates
ii Center " IL Bsrgeas, AcFa,ter, g Sharg, L Il
Sloan.
Mssirg-scrgt inc Buie, Private r Hunter A Non
roe, 7 6ionroe. s Mcdonald, q Phiupa q Riddle
: Warmack ThOs Yaucy, w Kelly, B Mathews.
90. killed, CorpI d Bachelor.
Wounded ard kissng-J BrantieY Jas Bryant, d Prig
ca, II Prger, Jno Ponder, Corpl GulpePer.
MissiDg-SerSts Perry RenfTOw, Bat -Eelor, CorFl
Ii Bark!ey, Privates Bachelor Miles Davis benson
VIM Deans, Ed yards, j Edwards Griffin, x Grill
} HUnt, Henry johnson, Jonas JOyner A Lewis, /
Lindsey. J Pr'dRen, A Sherwood Vick i D Nal
ker. W Walker, j ID Whitfield.
Co. X, Wounded and prisoners, Capt J G WitherspOoa
hergt q BCyce, Private Loyet Rayner. WOu4ded-Pri
Yates d II Miller, Thos NcCan, w H Atkins Missing
reTgt DcarElond, COrpI l. Calp PriVates j l. lex
ander, l. Alexander, Graham JAS Myers, B,Wolte
Bayley.
:. ri. WHITE,
Act. Adj, Both N: Z. I.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-19
AN ODD SCENE AT "vENDUE" IN THE oIDEN

An ODD SCENE AT "VENDUE" IN TIL 4, DLDECN
TIME.
In these days of auctoneering, when everything is
"goiDg it with rush." when a Confederate bill
is not much esteemed "Ben Buttons bill''
that disputed, and when the country round,
if not shngled, is "Psnned with anxious and emu.
ous bidders who will give the most exorbiant prices
for anything from locomotive engine down to ews-
harp minus the tongue, reproduction of the following
scene, which enacted at "vendue' in B;andIord
in the olden time, may not be mat 0ppropo The prin
cipa actor in this scene cid friend "Mr. H !"
OF whose famous game OF whist" with Capt. "P" we
gave an account day or two ago. "Mr. H" had
brother, the initial of whose first n. Mr..
H" excellent vendue-master, and of course
eloquent and seductive encomast of the he offered
for SALE On the occasion to which REFER the sale
was of "hous ehold and kitchen furniture. Among 9th
things, lot oftrumpery stuff put up, and
al, Mr. al" cried aloud and spared not" his bidders
pockets The stuff went up higher and higher and still
the MEMORABLE Mr.. III" dwelt, and like Oliver
Twist, asked for At last, even his appetite for
the spoils satisfied and the lot Knocked down at
about four times its value. "who's the bidder? who's
the bidder? cried MIR. "H." II want the name, |
want the name." A tremulous and modest voice III the
crowd heard to respond Il the bidder, brother
William. You the bidder n. H-you are the
bidder, n. H." roared out Mr.. Fl. "why thought you
we're Of sense, n .H.--a of sense, sir, and
not such ID fool sir, to pay such price for
pack of ID trash, sir-a pack of id trash n H.''
Whether IN. H." ever again fell victim to his bro
ther Williams too swimming ways at "verdue the
coolest inhadtant' has not informed
Petersburg Register