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that generations yet unborn will regard
them ~ the suprsmest contenpt and
Aerrors 6sing ihen Is the nsansst tools
yofA slAvS oliehrcby, ct only 70 b ron
toned il Aistosy with /" Benedict Arm
old , aDA sssinsn Girty." Most de-
ludsd and selfish of mankind, desist from
your suicidal course, as you expect to
have : Government and escape perdition.
dsd fon th5 partinn bowling for par
y capital.Jadge not our officials BY
yourselves sbut trust them, calmly silent
" anothsr year. Try 70 feel patriotic,
and you wiiL find it we'll worth the effort.
Let alpighty-self sink into that Oblivion,
WHICH will giye our bleeding country safe
", 1sceis notsyourselves that demoo-
racy is safety, for you should know that
its corruption and degeneracy is too great.
LYGURaus, in.
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1MPoRTANr sOUrHERN NEWS.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
30, 4c- DO.
A Bastae Reported Progressing.
Il. NJ VII L. n0

A Dossae kepoRteA Frogfeseangs
.sa New York, Jan. e2.
The Times says rumors of an ex.
tremely important character from the ar
my Of the Potomac reached this city last
night through persons who arrived on
the through train from Washington -
They briefly stated as follows:
Burnside hax again crossed the Kappa
hammock with the army Of the Potomac,
and . terrible battle ID bsing fought.
The report that Lee had detached Long
streets corps from the rebel army and
sent it to Tennessee 10 untrue. The reb-
eli army 10 entire, and all engaged in OPP
position to Burnside.
One wing of our army probably Sum-
ner's--had succeeded in fanking the reb-
ell position and had advanced two miles.
Gen. Hooker is MORALLY wounded.
The shove wesgive merely as rumors
from Washington, and not az reports from
the army. There is probably some truth
Id them, but how much We are not pre-
pared to say. s.3s& akSi g j,
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2 sOUTHEHsN NEWS.
Baltimore, Jan. 22.

D0ltItnoIty YAH Il.
Southern papers received contain i'm
portant news. An unsuccessful attempt
Was made to run the blockade of Charles
ton BY steamer supposed to be the
Huntrs4, with 400 bales of cotton. She
was burned of mouth Of Swash Channel
on the night of the 10Th ii January.
II 10 ooniectured thst the recent storm
has disaranged the Federal plans and
prevented an advance from Newborn.
Tho Richmond Enquirer Of tAs 18th
has tina following intelligence from North
Carolina:
Charleston, Jan. lB.--Nsws received
to-day from. Kingston states, the enemy
drove in our pickets yesterday, l8 niles
below. The s0smy supposed to be 3d.
600 strong, with 90 days ntions, are nov
building bridges over Cave Creek-doubt-
less feint TO cover . movement on Will
miDgten or Weldon. Gunbosts attacked
Fort Casell yesterday withou. result.
Charlsston, Jan. ls.-Judge Holt died
in Augusta on the 14th.
Geo. w. Randolph n the peoples can
didate for next Governor of Virginia.
Richmond, Jan. Cot il confirmed
that Barasids,s, forces has crossed the
river, and are now below Fredericks.
burg.
u. 8. Steamer Columkn ID ashore 1T
Masonboro, and her commander, II OH
GERS, and % NJ are prisoners.
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:. 5fig. Gen. in TsiseSn.
IHerald's Special.
Washingtous Jan, 81

A curious case occurred to-day. Col.
G. A. Smith, Of ILL.,. who distinguished
himself At Pea Ridge, and has thrice been
severely wounded in battle, came here
some tin1e ago to claim an appointment Of
Brig. General for . brigade he had
raised in Illinois, under authority Of ths
President. He was subseq uently arrest
ed and thfowhinto the old Capitol prison,
whene he war Mtheutc1planstion, -
leased to-day. to find himself nominated
for Brig. General % aE 80
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Gen. Fitz John Peste9 Cashiercd.
Washington. Jan. 81.

Cen. Eftx John F09tof CaakieFcd.
+ Washington. Jan. Il.
The President spent large portion Of
the day ct the War Department in Coz
ference with Secretary Stanton and Gen.
Halleck.
The verdict Of the Court in Gen. Ftz
John Porters case was approved to-day
by the President. Contrary to former
reports the Court found him guilty of
charges preferred, and he was according
" cashlered and dismissed from The SER
vice. Y
The President to-day placed to credit
Of emancipation commission in this dis.
triot one million dollaas, to be paid pro
rata to claimants under it's provisions.
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Cox usss6 n amend BY maxim ~
trevsets payable in legal tender. He
expressed his fear Of the effect OF increas-
ing paper mos upon Western interests.
he, had SWAPS opposed ito issue. He
nowsoppsa1d Il, because every dollar Of
new f1onss hardened the West BY increas-
ing the protection to New England msnu-
factories, the customs being paid in coin.
The price Of coin goes up - paper money
increases. Tho price of coin enter into
the price of the articles upaa which there
il money tax--ths consumers pay H.
For ipstanss, the importer purchases or
dollars worth Of prints IN Englsnd.
When he enters them for consumption he
pays 80 per cent. duty, and hs addS y
the origid .psachase. making el.oO. He
also adds the difference in. exchange 90
pr cent, making with the first cost anl
duty tS1 90. On this sum he Charge ~
profit Of 10 per cent, ON 1I.9O, wfieh
makes ea0o. On this sum The ret les
adds his profit Of 20 per cent. or 42osets,
making the cost TO the consumer e2.5I~-
Thus under the present tariff and papsrr
money system the manufacturer gets IN
equal profession Of $50 per cent. Do
You Nondle ~ M rnannf11fAson q
Massachusetts divide their regular tsps
per cent, and from 90 to SO Per oenk
extfa on the fr1t Of Jlnusry. The Nauma
keag Mills OF salszi divide GO psr cent.
extra. and tho Peppexill Mills = Repford,
Maine, dividse . ~ cent. s1r6. Many
other mills divid6d lAsHe extras q. tho
'same, tins.a Deyo wonder that osrasin
persons IN Massachusetts want the war
10 continue for selfish purposesl Thsss
and otter facts show how the agricultural
intsrsais ars imposed on, and how tAs
lifs-blcsd i sucked By these mannhotory
vampires from the veins Of labor through
= high tariff and inconvertible paper
money.
Agriculture gets no protsctisn-its
surplus seeks foreign market and re-
ceives no benefit from productive p pro-
tective tariff, or from an Unlisted )nrrsn-
cy. Let this policy 90 on = fayysass
and the wssfth Of the West viii ID sans-
fsrred TO the pockets Of New El Eiand
monopelists aod capitalists. Thi1 i .
poor way to sustain the credit the
Government, which depends on tax( and
confidence. 1t il poor return ID the
patriotic devotion Of the west to th Re-
public. If such : policy prevails, yin
increase, and not mitigate the fee =
IN the west against New England. 81,
this in warning and an earnest desii =
the whole Union.
Aorrell, Of VI, re0arked aez110
tlemAa from Ohio VS. dia( =
hadR:of tho other side Of the 10
perhaps necessary 10 ny thati Il -
almost unanimous couclusion that tho
terest on the permanent debt shonld
paid in coin. II this feature Of the
were stricken out, whence would
treasury proenrs coin for their paIYG
Cox's amendment WIS amended -
70 authorize the secretary TO issue so
000, 600 in sssasafy neses, sAs iaea
not exceeding Q per cent, payAbls st
annually in coin, and The prineipal
aba any time altar three years frsa 90
such lots receivable for interest, dull
and oil debts and dsupands due 70 {
United States, except imports. Nothi1
in this section ID 70 be constrpsd 70 =
thori.e any additional issus Of legal u
der notea
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Storm Raging az WashinEson.
Especial to the Com. Advertiser.
Washington. Jan. Q2

A violent storm of wind and rain has
been raging here with fearful violence du-
ring the night. 1t has somewhat. ahAtsd
this morning, but does not yet show any
signs Of eeasing. las
There il great anxiety to hear from the
iron-clads Nahant and Wechawken, which
left New York on Sunday. The Navy
department has not had any tidings from
them, but thinks they have been able to
shelter themselves behind the Delaware
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Report OF a Battle Csnsradicted.
Philadelphia, Jan. %.

Report OF q BAsske COotraa1ctcos
Philadelphia, Jan. %.
The Bulletin says the Times rumor Of
. battle cannot be true. The passengers
who say it is not so, having left Washing
ton at the latest, yesterday morning, and
If there had bean battle it must have
occurred day before Yesterday.
This morning the Rev. Jeremiah Spin
die, chaplain Of 10th Pennsylvania vol
unteers, called ut the Bulletin Office, He
left the army at Falmouth day before yes
terday, with pass from Gen. Hooker,
dated Monday. At that time the troops
had not crossed the Rappahannock. He
pronounces the rumor untrue, and he is
q gentleman whose word may be relied
upon. t
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Washington, Jan. &c.
HOUSE.


Stevens reported bill providing for
the appointment Of deputy Registsr Of
the Treasury, with salary Of 81, 500 par
annum and extending for two years from
date. -tsa
Senator Lane, Of Ind, presented the
credentials Of Hon. David Turpie, elect
ed from Indiana. 80.
The bill was amended BY making tie
salary Of the Deputy s2, 900 per annum.
nd timitipg GA time of the Asst. Seere--
tsry 70 one year from date. The bill thsin
passed. ''.'s
The House went into Commistes Of III
Whole to provide wars andmeans Tor The
AppoEt q a. 0eg1annsat
Among the amendments which are sub
stantially 70 b voted upon Ii the House
i one authol1.ine The Secretary IS dis-
pos d o " ue III terms : Is msy
Deem most advsntageou, lcr tho lawful
money of The Unitsd 6satss. 8 ii. any
= the certificates Of indebtedness tAsi
may = any time Do unpaid, for any y
thu treasury notes hereafter isuucd u1dps
~ proyiaiona Of this aet.
~ a. h n = f3~~ 49, Z 4f ~
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Collector fee n. o. Appointed.
Times Special.
Washington, Jan. FL:
The President to-day appointed Mr..
Bullitt, formerly Of N. O., but recently Of
kentucky, Collector of the port of New
Oflesns.
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Cairo, Jan. 22.
The l28 III. regiment. Col. r. n
Humbly. now here, is very much demon
alized. Its reports to-day show 5SS 40.
sent without leave, and about A ct fol
duty.
Gen. B. N. Prsntin i here tonight
on his way toa command.
i We ire NOT q liberty 70 report the
movement ef troops At Memphis md be-
low. ..s
Transportation il the great thing need.
cd Just now. Commissary and quarter
mastsr stores ct Columbus are being
transported to Memphis By river. Hers.
altar Grants army win draw its supplies
n MsmpAis- Columhus will supply
Jac11p6 Ind Opsinth. ses 2 w. ra
atislepoEfsd that Forrest i aasia xiih
in halfsa days march Of Union City,
Tennessee, and that he threatened aaoth.
y rid on the Mobile and Ohio Railrosd
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-23
MISSOURI LEGIsLATURE.
Jefferson CITY, Jan. 81

In response to m inquiry from WASH
ington. asking the assembly to FIX . sum
necessary to compensate stockholders Of
the State, Mr.Strachan introduced joint
rssolution In the HOUSE to ask IS. 80 and
SO millions. The resolution lies over
under rules till tomorrow. 4
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Albany. Jan. 22.
Judge Dean has withdnwn mis- name
| fpf Speakership. The democrats nomi.
mated T.. Trimmer Of Rochester.
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Ifsbsl O6cers Captured.
Now York, Jan. 22.

Waahington Sdispaichas aanoanos To
call Wttkin our linGs, 81 Caps6. John
n. B6,11n1 0has. Powell, II tho ssbsl
6tparte command. both liable 70 execu-
ticn - opis.
y Judgs Otto, Il Ind, h&s bean Inomi-
na3sd - Assistant Secretary Of the Int
4, sid, .sss ..,az Il rs.ss Is. ts.s
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Wopnded Rebels At Nashville.

Wopnded Rebols at NashviIl0s
Nashville, Jan. 81.
Five hundred wounded rebels captured
at Murfreesboro, arrived here to-day and
will be sent North. Several citizen sur
geons have been ordered 70 aooompany
them. ~
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News fron the Lower SMAsstsslDRl.
A gentleman just arrived from Helene
informs us that Ill was quiet and but ~
troops there whenhe left, On the 18TH
The Third and Fourth Iowa Cavalry and
the 33d Infantry were there and Col.
Bussey was in command.
Gen. Grants army was at Memphis and
the troops wsra receiving two month";
payfrom The corps Of paywasters, Who 10
Gently reached that phoe. Preparations
an npidly progressing to move the army
South. a a 8
Col. Reid, with the gallant Fifteenth,
was expecting to lead the advance and
probably started some days ago down the,
river on board the Jennie Deans. The
steamer Gate City was there and loadiAg
fot the expedition si3f9
Matters are quiet at Cairo, the troops
and boats hAying gone below. The in
dications are that u entire energies Of
the western army, in all departments. are
now concentrated on this great expedi-
ton, ana thsrs can be little doubt of our
securing the free navigation Of the Mis-
si,siPpi BY Spring. w~f,
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Ds~ss, 81 Miss, viii resign his place
|pa - Committss OF Elections, Of whieh
|he vae Chairman. ~
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The opposition party of the North is
the last hope Of the traitors. They have
ceased to depend on foreign Intervention,
and they find that their own resources
and vslor cannot hold out and make
head against the armies Of the Union
Still they insist upon independence, and
they look now anxiously and hopefully
for aid from the North. They regret the
terms Of reconstruction proposed by their
synpathising friends Of the Van Buren,
and Woods stripe. but they none the loss
look upon them Is their friends in this
their hour of need.
In recent address Of that arbitrator,
Yancey, before the Legislature of Ala
bama, he thus expressedthe character Of
the hopes springing out Of the movements
of the Northern Democracy:
We have something to hope, howev-1
or, from this division Of the councils of
our enemies-from their fierce party STRIFE,
and jealousies. Upon this hope let us
build our own unity--upon their Jealous
let US build our own harmony-upon
these clashings of party interests let M
bind together our own patriotic energies
upon their sel6shness and folly let us
base . prayer to God that He would sna-
BILE us 10 exhibit in behalf of our beloved
country. . self-sacrifcing wisdom, both
In opinion and action, in Ill matters APP
pertaining to our defence.
"With such unity-such wisdom
suoh faith in each other, and in each de.
partment Of the government, we shall be
prepared to undergo more Of trial and
misfortune, and 70 Wrest the final victory
OF our Independence from . wearied and
bankrupt foe-and no matter what of pri-
vatlon or OF suffering fate may have in
store for us, there Is but one duty for {
free and bEsve psople-which no circun-
stance can ever alter"
Nov l. Il not clear to every mind that
the course punasd BY the Mahony De-
mocracy playa into the hands Of the trait
ors and cons11g indeed an important
feature Of liz ramme on which they,
found their hopes ef final success and in.
dependence 7 The assaults on the AID.
ministration--the bitter opposition 70 it,
measures-the denunciation Of its policy
1.-The cryingdown Of taxation, and the 81
forts to dspreciats the credit Of the Gov
eminent and = create tho impression that
the rebellion cannot be overthrown, per-
sistently INDUCED BY the Democratic
press and politicians Of the North, srS
just what the traitorn desire. And il il
upon the influence Of such course Of
conduct in the North that they base their
hopes Of ultimate spccess and, therefore,
al who pursue that course srs rendering
efficient aid and comfort 70 treason.
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Phiiadelphis, Jan. e.

n, w. Phiadelphis, Jan. q.
10 The Washington. mail due here It /
this morning, has not arrived; boat I'M.
able to cross the Susquehana on account
Of severe Snow storm. @a
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FROM THE ARMY or THE POTOMAC.
= Hattie Reported
GEN. FITz JOHN Porter DIsxISsRD FRO
THE SERVICE.
Collector for n. o. Appointed
Wounded Rebels at Nashville,

The Ulisn Army Cross the Rappahaaneek
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- Congress has decided against Mr..
Vandever's claim to hold . seat in the
House Of Representative, on the ground
that he cannot hold both military oiIice
md . - - Congress e the same fima.
notwithstanding b only draws psy for
one 81 fhsm.
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IMPORTANT, FROM CAIRO
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-23

Mr.. Martin, the sharp young Demo
crat who proposes to to contest Mr.. Grim
nelPs seat in Congress on the ground that
he was elected by the vote Of the volun-
teen, will make . very infamous record
for himself.
MIR. Martin Was member Of the Leg
islature that enacted the law providing fol
the taking Of the vote Of the volunteers,
and voted for the bill in al its stages and
on its final passage. And yet now when
he Ends that THESES men who srs fghtns
the battles Of their country voted aeainsl
him, he turns round and declares that
they had no right to vote It Iii, and seek,
70 deprive them, simply bs0use they hav<
volunteered to support the dag Of the
country, Of the dearest rights Of freeman
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-23

The Committee ON Indian affairs have
decided to report favorable in regard to I
place for colonixing and concentrating the
various Indian tribes in the new western
States, extinguishing their titles to those
lands. n ..-ss
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to, who, OF course, some times commit !
blpnder, rather magnify kiaing errors,
and misrepresent both noeive and action,
and that for purely political ends! ans.
wsr. the dsmmies. Is it strange that
men should, at this stage Of the struggle
use al their energy to rnin our cause and
cripple it, efforts. since they have never
ceased from the start to aet on this same
one idea :! surely not. It d 20 plain that
"those who run may read," that These
men realize, d fir = they arc capable, the
Degrading stand they havs Aaksn, . !. pr.
y, and the doubtful patriotism Of III
leaders, and = ofioe has long been thsi,
chief object, they seem willing to make
common cause with the rsbaa With some
hope q shmiss with them IL spoils q
Office, - afors time. having rather lear
prospects, ahead, should our 0oysrnnen,
supesed in hsrling ne rdbsis Is thsi,
hthsr. the devil. All man know that Ia,
rebel cause Aas bsan and i strengthened
and the rebels helped By the unsound
tone Of their friends nd fu rmsr politics.
brethren. Why = i, that man Win :,
- far and inpel . mich ha1 II geod
and great, 70 bohtsr up ! rottsn ard ~
Plodsd party Z Ar the lsadsu q III
leabas Of asareAisss - dsll = NJ - -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-02-27

Inn AL,BAy, AGMN.-The report given
in our tclcgraphic news Of Tuesday, that the
Alabama had taken several prizes after leav-
ing Kingston, is confirmed by letters received
in Boston The Jovrgoi Of Yesterday (20th)
sav~
i letter received in this city states that the
brig Chastclain, Of Boston, Captain James War
rcn. from Basse Tcrrc. Guadalupe, for Cienfue-
gos. IN ballast. was captured and burned by this
rebel pirate Alabama, on the 9th Of January,
a. 10 10 p. NJ, of Altavela Rock, and the crew
landed at St Domingo City, on the evening Of
the 2sth, after being robbed Of everything they
possessed.
On arriving on board the Alabama, they found
the officer, and crew Of harque Golden Rule,
from New York for Aspinvall, which was cap
tured on the 26th of Cape Hburon, and
burned.
Before destroying theChastelain they took from
her the chronometer and all the nautical instru-
ments and about $500 in specie, which the cap
tain had with him to pay the vessels port char
ges at Cicnfuesos.
The Chsstelsin vas a fue vessel Of 293 tons,
six years Old, and was owned by slessrs Johns.
Emery & Co, \. G. & s. H. Vhidden, James
Gamman-, Jr. Capt. Warren and others Of Bos-
ton. She vas valued at $4,000. on which there
was : war REX Of only $500.
\ letter has also been received in this city from
Jcrcnic, dated Feb. 8, which states that the
schooner Hsnover. Capt. Chase, from Boston,
Jan l, for Aux Cayes, was captured Jan. 81,
of Ansc 4 'Hainault bya rebel pirate. The Cap
tain and crew were lsndei at the latter
place.
The Hanover was good vessel Of IL tons,
built in Boston in 1876. and was owned in Prov
incctown. Her cargo was shipped by Joseph
Austin and others Of this city, and was valued
at 1000, mostly covered by war risks.
The vessel was valued at $500. Charles \.
Cook and Thomas liilliarl, both Of Provincetown,
owned ono quarter each. We are informed that
there was no war risk ON the schooner.
The Golden Rule, reported above, was 80
tons burthen, built at NewburyPOrt in 1851.
and was ownel by the Panama Railroad Com
psnv.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-02-27

RATHER 'FAsI SIEFrING. at was Just
twenty years ago Yesterday, sour narra-
tor. .ttiat PARTY of uz fellers went over TO
Cacakip Creek, on skating match.-Ihe
dsy was colder than ten icebergs Ice smooth
a. rlass, and We made up our minds to have
a bean Of fun. Bill Berry was the leader OF
the crowd. He was a tall sixtooter, full OF
rluck. and the hest skater in all creation
Give Bill Berry Iair Of skates and smooth
sailing. and he d make the trip to Batfinis
Raw and back in twenty-four hours, only
stopping long enough at Halifax to take
drink. Well. We got to the creek and fast
encd our skates on, and after taking good
horn from Joe Turner's flask started oil IN
GOOD style, Bill Berry taking the lead. Ae
was tellin' We, it was dogged cold dsv, and
we had to skate fast 10 keep the blood up.
There was little air holes in the ice. and every
now and then we would come near going in
to them. Nv skates got loose, and | stopped
70 f,sten en-. Just az had finished buck
ling the straps saw something shooting n
long the ice like Lightning. 1t was Bill Ber-
rvs head He had been going it like CREASED
electricity, and before he knew it he was into
one of them air holee.
The force was ~ great a. to cut his head
of against the sharp corners of the ice
..It's all day with Bill Berry" said |. And
all night too" said Joe Tlrncr. just ss he
had ..ot these words out of MS mouth. and
l,,,kcd at Bills head which had been going
T. pn the ic,, all at once it dropped into an
ot;,cf hole. We rm Ia it, aud 1 heard Bill
Bcr,v -av, .-quck. b,ys, quick pull me
oa! - i booked in the hole, and there as
am sinner. VIA Bill Berrys body. which
had shp ,rr~i along under the ice. and met
tin. head -; a hule in tho ice. Ii was ~
shocking -,lI the head had frozen fsst IL
thu b -iy- and We pulled Billy out as good at
new lie iclta luetle numb at first, but az
ter skating awhile, he felt as well a. the rest
Of us. and laughed over the jpke. We went
home about dusk all satisfied with the days
sport. About ten O'Clock in the evening,
somebody knocked at the door, and said was
wanted over to Bill Berry's. put On nv
coat and went over There lay Bills body
in one place and his head in another. Hic
wife said that after he came home from skat-
ing, he sat down by the fire to warm himself
ami while ATTEMPTING to blow his nose, he
threw his head into the fireplace. The Cor
oner was called that night, and the verdict
OF the Jury was, "that Bill Berry came tc
his death by skeeting too fast.-Permoni
Higter Tales.