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I'M MEMORTAM-

Departed this life on Saturday the 2sth
Noveuiher 1868, JAMES IRWIN, in the 46tl.
year Of his age.
Mr.. Irwin was member of Company +,
lst ). @. State troops. He had been on the
ConsL for some time, and returned homo will,
that scourge OF camp life, chronic diarrh9a,
in conjunction with janndice. aud int termittent
fever. lie recovered from the Severity of
these symptoms, but very soon rclapsed and
tie disease subscq qron.!y settled on his lungs,
which soon carried him off. No man stood
higher. in his ncI Ihborhood than Mr.. Irwir.
II: vas loved by all who knew him, truthful
honest, and upright in all his dealings, and
more than this, he had been the subject Of
serious religious impressions for long time
past, and only sense of his unworthiness had
prevented him from joining the Church. Not
long before he died he told the writer that his
way to Heaven was clear. that he could put
his entire confidence III God for soul and body,
anl for both worlds 1t is confidently be-
]icved that he died christian.
MEDICUS.
Abbcvil.e G. H.. Nov. 80. 1868.
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PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS the Senate and House of Repre-
w eentativcs have.by joint resolution, set
apart Y hIe 10Th day of December,
instant, as day of FASTING, HUMILIATION AND
PRAYHa, and have requested the Executive to
issue his proclamation to that effect, inviting
the clergy and people of this State to unite in
divine service appropriate to euch an OCCASION
and in asking of Almighty God deIlverance
from the malevolehce Of our enemy:
Now, therefore, I. MILLEDGE l.. BONHAM,
Governor, do announce the said 10th day of
Dece'nber, tpstant, rs such day Of fasting, hui
initiation and prayer for all the good citizens
OF South Carolina; and invite the clergy and
the people generally, laying aside all secular
emPioyments whntever,' to assemble ut their
usual places of public worship, and to humble
.themselyes before the Almighty Ruler of the
universe, and, acknowledging their manifold
aims and transgfessions, to ask his forgiveness,
TO implore Him tosshield and protect us from
The paleyolence Of our enemy, to give victory
TO the arms of tile Confedsraey, and vouehssfe
q them is blessing and probation. e,
Given under my hand and The seal Of the State,
z. - at Columbfa, thia frat day Of December
Il. Sd in the year OF our Lord one thousand
80 eight hundred and sixty three.
.wp. R.Huntt, seeretssS Of Of sA State.
? Dec. 1868. Silt rs :
II Chnr lesion, papers publish daily Till the
,aotS all otherspapers 10 the State publish
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RICHMOND IN A NIT aurry

'HalloI friend Smith, is that your I
thought you were down in Mobile"
Yes, 80 have been, friend Simk;ns
but having some business in one of tbe
departments Of the Government. T have
1Jnst come on to attend to it. But bow,s
times here in tie capital of the Confeder-
,acy--oh %
'Ob, bully for the spectators and extor.
tioners Bite ing times, 1 de assure YOU
everything goes cur ling in the most dog.
.maticnl manner possible. The blood
hounds snap al, everything That comes in
their way. Line codfsh arc, multiplying
rapidly from Dutch and Scotch hery;nos'
3. We are getting npn glorious school Of
sharks here. ",Shy!ocks"> are as thick as
blackberries in'summer time, and each takes
his pound ofthuman flesh without the slight.
est hesitation or impediment Stay little
while with Us, and you may learn the sci
eence of"Ho~ TO do it :" but if you don't
learn very soon, you will be done for !
Everybody here tries to make fortune bv
their wits. You cap scarcely ask the price
OF an article without paying for it. The
very air smells Of cash.ps
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For the Press.

IENoIn N. c., Nov. l3, 1858.
Mr.. EDrroE:-We are quiet and prosperous
in this part Of the cd North State. No pcace
meetings have been held in this region, and no
alarms Of Yankee or tory invasion have dis
turbcd our mduigh, dreams
Crops in this locality arc good, but the Weld
Of corn and wheat has not been as great this
yenr rs it frequently is. Provisions are scarce
because men "re waiting for still higher prices,
and the psor will suffer if the charities be-
slowed arc not on a large scale
Davenport Fomale College is highly PROS
porous. There is now n larger number on the
roll OF Institution than there ever was befor.
Seven States of the ConfeIeracy are represcn-
ted, and IN North Carolina, eight Counties.
The Annual Commencement will take place
November 29lh, to December cd. The Com
mencement sermon"wil be preached by tie
Kew. a. W. Mnngum. of the North Carolina
Conference. Literary Addresses will be do
livered by the Rev. Prof G. F. Round, and bv
the Rev. o. A. Darby Of the South Caroliua
Conference. There will he a Musical Concert
on Iu' sday night-the close Of the Collegiate e
year.
Bishop Pierce Of the NJ. f. Church, South.
has conditionally promised to be present on
commencement Sunday. Could it be stated
positively that this distinguished Pulp Orator
would come, very large crowd would doubt
less be present TO wait on his nistry.
Arrangements for next year are being made
The Collegiate term will begin Oh the first
Thursday in March. The Vacation flakes
place during the winter, for The especial ac-
| cornmodation Of the patrons who live South
and Eat
Blay the war soon end, so that the Young
men of the country as well ns the young ladies
muy be educated.
Very Sine, ,'"' YOURS,
SCRIBE.
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YANKEE OuTRAGFs Il. e:r

YANKEE OuTRAoEslS EAST TeNSEs-
sEE-The. Yankees are committing all
sorts Of excesses in Tennessee A cores
pondent, who has travelled through Il @
country near Knoxville, eays:s
AS the Yankees drop down the country
they commit all sorts Of ..depreda,ions.
They are<taking all the wheat, corn, hay
and hogs they can find, and laying waste
everything before: them. At Rogersville
they haye destroyed all the fencing for
miles. Col. Geo.geR Powell, cashier Of
the Branch Bank of Tennessee they have
hayeTalmost ruined, ;ands numbers Of OH
ers OF the same vicinity. Captain Cam:
!nou, who was fora long time guarrern,as: has
ter at yil!e4they have stripped = and
they went 90 faEas, to order his' excellent
lady 10 cook for them. But like a true
Southe1n woman, as she Is, she told them
% begone. As they 60 crowds Of Udion
people including omen and children. 90
wisb theln, and It IS said that CumberIasd
.GArh biockaded with them.
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CONSCRIPT NOTICE.

All r"r'ons h"llng Exemptions from tho
AdIuiant and Inspector General Of the State
are hereby notified that MI such claims have
been declared invalid by the decision of the
State Court and that all cpnscrpts Of this class
n:e forthwith notified TO report to mo by the
10Th inst.
Owners making direct application for Over
seers 10 The Secretary OF War will hand such
apphcat!ons 10 nlc prior to the 10th lust, MS
after ln,t time no attention will be paid to
such applications.
l.. Ii. RUSSELL, +. o.
Abbcvill. District
Dec lccn ~ "
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"
SCRlBO.

The communication from our esteemed friend
ScE!po. arrived too late for publication in our
last issue. We, however, take pleasure in Civ
ing him place this week, and hope to hear
from him otner. BY perusnl of hs article
our readers will perceive that "nll is right" in
that part of the old North State, at least, as
lar ms contemplate peace meetings are CT ncerned
We nrc pleased to learn of the prosperous
condition of the Davenport Female College,
at Lenoir. under the direction Of Rev. a. C,
Stacy, President
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DEATH OF MR. JAMES IRWIN

1t is with the deepest regret that We an
n"nnce the death Of our highly esteemed friend
ard ncighb"r Mr.. james Irwin. lie died 9
"'c'och Saturday night. the 2Sth ult., and hi.
funeral services performed by the Rev. w. G.
G"'ncs on the following day, after which his
remains were deposited in Long Cane Church
yard.
In his death cur community has lost one of
lis best citIzcns-"ne who had enlisted the
confidence Of all VIII" knew him. We deeply
sympathze with his bcreaved wife aud chill
dron. Peace he to his ashes
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EPISTLE TO THE LADIES.

From camp. "W. L NJ" of Gen. Lee = army,
'rites tue following.
Yc Southern maids and ladies' fair,
OF whatsoer degree.
moment stops moment spare
And listen unto mc.
The summers gone, the frosts have come,
The winter drawth near
And still tho march, to file 9nd drum,-
Our rmes!-do you heart
Give heed ihcn to the yaru spin,
Who says that it is cearse3
AT your fair feet lay the sin,
81 The thread of my discourse.
TO speak OF shoes, it buots not here,
Our q. Ms. wise and good,
Give cotton caii-skins twice year,
With solcs Of cottonwood.
Shoeless we meet the wcll-shod fon,
Aud bootless him despise;
Sock!ess we watch, with bleeding toe,
Aud Inn sockLoiogize!
Perchancr our powder giveth out
We fight them, then with rocks,
With hungry crnws we craw-iish not
But, Mss We miss the socks
Few are the miscrics that we lack,
And comforts syl'lorDe come;
What have in my havcrsack,
And what have you at homri
Fair ladies then, il nothing 10th.
Bring forth yoar spinning. wheels;
Knit not your brow,-buL kuit to clothe
In bliss our blistcrcd heels.
DO not 90" take amiss, dear miss,
The burden of my yarn;
Alas! know there's many a lass!
That doesn't care darn
But You can ail us, if you will.
And heaven will surely bless,
Aud Fuote will voto to foot Il bill
For succoriuy our distress.
For all the socks the maids have made,
Ny thanks. for all the brave,
And honorcd he your pious trade,
The soldiers sole to save.
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WM. M. SHANNON, Ayt S. C.
To the Relatives and Friends of the soldiera of
McGoWan's Brigade ~

AAe0o"du bTlRauc.
hnve been sent to South Carolina to mn
cure winter clothing for the troops of Mellow
all bi'gade. These troops-formiug part Of
large army where supplies are Away scarce
and being further from their homes that anv
troops from this State-are at this time in crea
ter need of clothing than they have ever been.
Hundreds of them exposed 10 the severe
frosts OF Northern Virginia, not only without
blanket or any shelter, but with clothing en-
tire'y insufficient to protect them from tho
cold. The Government is unable to supply
their wants, and the only resource is to apply
to the people at home who have such things.
Whatever can be furnished should be sent to
me. Central Association, Columbis, S. c.. with
out delay. (A;l frciyhts will be settled for by
the Associatiop.) The packages will be labell
Ell with the names of the soldiers to whom il
Is desired that they should be issued. The
names of those sending contributions, as we'll
as Il list of the articles, to be furnished me
Attention 10 called to the fact that large
number Of our men can not look for supplies
from their own families. Every neigbbofho
should do something to relieve these soldiers
who are by no means the least worthy or the
least important among the defenders of the
country. l will pay to the Central Association
the price allowed by Government for the diff
ferent articles-these amounts to be placed bv
the Association to the credit Of the indiyiduals
furnishing tile contributions, and to be dis
posed of as they may direct
The most pressing want is for the following
articles in the order in which they are men
TONED; Blankets. woolen shirts, shoes over
coats, hats. socks, pants, jackets, drawers.
Letters addressed to me at Columbia will be
attended to. HARRY HAmA,oNn
=. Mnjor and Brigade Ouartermaster
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Billy, spell cat, rat, hat, bat, with ouly
one letter for each word?
ut can't be did"
"What you just read tho report YER
ha!". phonctically, and can't do that 2
Just look here; ESQ cat, rso rat, h80 hat,
bSO bat
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CAMDEN Noy 20 100

NNHV1-N, NUE. 0V, TSU3.
To The Clerk Of tho Court of AJycpiUc Dis
trict:
lon will please l.. form the following pcr.
sons OF the Heath of their negroes at the forsi-
fcat'"ns, in cr'er that they may tnlse the nee
essary steps to secure pay for their loss. AS
toon us they inform me of their Postofficc,
Will forward the duplicate sfprais ment:
T. Perrin's boy Amos, Nov Is;
5. Perrin's boy Robert Nov. 10;
\. W'dcnan's boy George, Nov. is;
T. keller's hoy Marion, Nov. 81.
Respectfully,
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NOTICE.

AS Executor Of James N. Perrin, decd. rsv;l,
sell at Abbeyille Oohrt House. on Sais Daw
next the woman servant VENUS, and hsr
daughter. Venus is an excellent cook, 20
z,. THOS. g PERRIN,
49, Eseentor.
Will also be sold at the Same timea and ,i.,a
some FIVE Or SIX PLANTATION NEGRUESsF
one,tioLDSWArCH and some G. d q. r. 4.
Eovr25. 1853. 80 s2t'
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. CATCH THE. THIEF !.
s25 REWARD,li

The above Reyardwill be paid sor; ;tt,e ar !.
prehension Of the Thief Or Thieves WHO, stSfa Af
my leather (partally tapned} from ii,a ys tss a.
MY n;i,ap p,co.ss'0H miles ftom Able,
The leather. 8 sides. were stolen On srfn,..
day night the 10Th November, inst. 3'. :. 8
Abeevi'le c. II, Nov.aa 1853, 80 H. &
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CONSIGNEES-

The following. persons have freight in tho
Depot at Abbcville
w A Wardlaw,J Hopkinson, J Nc
Bryde, J I Boyle, JAS. Gibbes, T Bow
ers. w Wooten, H Herd, M B Lattimer,
) L Owen, L Moore, T KanuG, w 3
Dorm, NJ O 'Tolmon.
D. r. SONDLEY, Agt.
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The bushsbacking in East Tennessee
's still 'on the increase -.>brother BUSH
whacks brother. The Union men sboo.. a
loyal citizen every chance they get, and . q
number Of Morgans disbsnded mon, or
strasglers.in their sturn, bushwhaok the
Unionis,s. Neither party show much
mercy. ~ ~. - ~ s..!
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a WORD To OUR SENATOR AND REPRE-
SENTATlYES.

SENTATlVES.
The support Q! indivnnt soldiers E,mi-
lies as Il subject of vital interest and im-
p'rtance to the State, and appeals 'iorciby
TO all just, t. say nothing of generous,
hearts. The patriotism and 7tliivalry of
Sout Carolina have been vind;cased in the
trccl y-fi,wing blood Of thou.a.ts of her
devoted sons. The stern voice Of Justice
low cnlls upon her TO manifest a realizing
S:nse OF this patriotism, cliivalry, devotion.
The men ut home during this mighty war
have solemn duties to perform. Lot cur
Legislators especially, look narrowly 10 i,
that they fail not in their duty TO the iami
lies of those noble men who are b~eastine
the storm Of war and jcopar'lizius lie and
limb i'll th;' mighty struggle for indrpen-
drnce. il the soldiers duty calls him to
the battle field, there TO uulergo more
and trials than peu can describe,
with equal force, and loud voice, duty calls
on those at home to provide for he wants
of the sol.liers families; to care f,c tI,.
w1doS and the orphan; I" 50 'thc and help
the des"Iate mother rnl sister. Imagine
40! tha, this won!L be G, ,n"rosity; 1t wuul.l
lie but sim, ,'ic Justice. Can We ever pay
Have our homes hvcn pou'rd by the fo,t
step OF tn" nnscrup'luus an' L!oo thirsty
toe! Has the purity ol orr wives, dau. IL
tcrs, sisters a"d mothers h-rn dan.are :?
Are oar children .oulId with the chains of
slavery? No, And Why? B-caus. our no
bic soldiers hcarl the frs: c!ang of Tic
to sin, and rLsi,cl to arms. Shall the
wal! OF want AMI Woo rom their wives,
widows, children, and orphans be borne
UNDECIDED upon the idle wind ? Forbid il.
just and merciful God
Private charities and individual subscrip-
tIons do not anu Cannot meet the CRYING
wants OF tie case. Many men, Just and
generous, aclinoNl dge and feel the debt t
gratitude they owe; these DO nu will con-
tribute. BIT the soullcss AMI grasping
multitude, wko share alike the blessing Of
protected home and free country, deaf to
the cry of destltu.ion and suffering, coldly
turn their backs, and snake to themselves
friends Of the h1ammon of unrghteous-
ness"
Senator and Representatives of E,!cc-
fsld, South Carolina as a noble and sympa-
thizing mother, must act in these premises
through her Legislature now in Session.
Let her compel the host of miserable mis-
ers to the performance of their duty; and
let her encourage the just and generous.
Should it bernecessary, the whole and en-
tire produce Of the State should 90 to the
support of our army, the families Of our
INDECENT soidiers-and Eomo cor sumption.
Until our army is we'll fed, and until the
families of our INDECENT soldiers are through
1y cared for, not one dollar should be hoar.
ded as surplus accumulation.-Eayefeld
advertiser.
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: SUDDEN DEATH.-Wel learn that Mr.. A.
". BLACK, a refugee from Charleston,
was found dead in His bed on Saturday
morning last. The verdict Of the j,,ry
holding an, inquest oyer the, body was that
the deceased came to bis death hy ayisita--
ton from God. He was enjoying at the
lime Of bis death, good healtb. - Green
Sjua eK,f4cs,,x;;ySe 10 ~; sA:t
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RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

Tie pastor Of the Baptist Church at Beulah
will hold religious services at that place DIV. J
o" Ihu'sdny the 10th December next, ut IL
O'Clock p. NJ. The public are invited to al
tcnl.
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IMPORTANT DECISION

Judge D. l.. Wardlnw has decided Certifi-
Gates OF Exemptions granted by the Adiutant
General Of the State invalid against Con.
scriptiOn.
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PAY UP OLD SCORES!

All persons indebted to this Office either by
Note or Account are earnestly requested to
call and settle the same.
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TIE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
A6beDiEe District.-C Citation.
BY WILLIAM HILL, Esq, Ordinary Of Abbe
rillo nj

WHEREAS Ellington Searles has appled to
me for letters of Administration of ali and
singular the goods and chattels, rights and
credits of George w. Newly, late Of tho
District, aforesaid deed.
These are therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular: the kindred and creditors of the
said deeeased to be aud appear before me, at
our next Ordinary's Court for the said Dis
trict, to be holden at Abbeville Court House
on the ltth of December next, to show cause. If
any, why the said administration should not be
granted Given under my hand and seal. This the
9th day of Nov. one Thousand eight hundred
and sixty.three and in the ssth year Of the
Sovereignty nnd'IndependcLce OF the State
of South Carolina
WILLIAM HILL. o:np
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NOTICE.

All persons having demands against tie
Estate Of the late Lieut.. b. H. Latilner decd
VIII present, them to me for payment and ali
persons indebted will make payment by st
January 1864.
Nov. 2G, 1868, 81, If
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SALES OF PROPERTY

Our readers are directed to the sales of prop
crty I" be made on Sale Day next, by the Com
misSiouers and others.
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Ihe NbbebiiIe Pfess.

NOTICE-Arrangements have been made
with Mr.. MM. II. WILSON, formerly one of
the Prorrictors of this paper. to continue the
publication Of the Press during our absence
in the army. lie is authorized to receipt for
al monies due this Office.
LEE & WILSON, Proprietors.
Jan'y lst, 1868.
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HOUSE AlJDLOT1 FOR SALE
ESTRAY COW AND YEARLIyG,
NOTICE..

Strayc' from the Subscriber on the 18th
Nov"mh"r yellow Cow with Calf three
months oh inr'ining 10 hrindI.. Also n fine
Durham i!"irr, white will, red or r.nn spots
about tI.r heal and neck.
Any information will be thank fully received
and am person taking them up will DC &c
rally rewarded.
J. X. VANCE,
tohcshury 5. C.. Dee. l, 1868, 81 1t
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LICENSED AUCTIONEER,

The undersigned having taken out Copfeds.
rate License, respectfully informs the public
generally that he Is ready at all times to serve
them IN his professional capacity
Adrcss, F.P. ROBERgSoN
Diamond Hill s. c., Nov. 2; 1858, 27, tf
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noon the enemy iucreas cd and repeated
his attack and made an impression on our
| lines.
At p. m, our left and centrs gave way 4,
the enemy fonring through the valley like
blood.hounds. Our troops on Lookout,
seeing themselves cut off, got confused,
retreating in disorder during the night; the
enemy not pursuing. The remainder Of
our force was withdrawn to Mission Ridge,
where our troops were ipassed for 10 mor-
rows battle. Some of our commands on
the left were captured. On Wednesday,
before sunrise, the enemy advanced h,s
whole force with ardor upon works at foot
of Mission Ridge Hardes commanded
the point attacked Their attack was made
With wonderful vgor and success, and
charge after charge was repulsed. Five
thousand dead lay in front OF our works.
Our right,stood firm. The battle closed
at dark. - .r
On Wednesday, after nigbtfall, the en-
emy Improved bis position on Lookout,
posting batteries to en6ade our p6sitionop
Mission Bidge, uecessitating its evacuation.
Our line feif back Eastward of Mission,
beside the Chickamauga, where it now
stands. Che battle was not renewed. on
Thursday, Our loss ip killed and wounded
is not more than 1000. The enemy's loss
is ct least 10000. omr loss in prisoners is
not known: We have 5000. prisoners.
Grant COMMANDED 10 person. The Wash
ington and cobb's Artillery lost all their
gnns.. Gen. Walthall was not serionsly
wounded, and is nov here Coy, Haffiss
fought through the battle, and Is Also: here.
Our wounded are beginning to% arrive.
Bragg's headquarters are nov at Ringgold.
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Base Ingratitude.

An editor who occupied q room in a hotel not a
thousand miles distant, absented himself from
town for anight The house being much crowded
with guests, the obliging landlord put a stranger
in the editors bed This kindness the'ungrate.
full fellow requited by scrawling upon piece Of
paper, which he left on the table, the following
lines - '....F a.rrs..# rsH
~ slept in an editors bed last night,
And others may say what they please
1say there is one editor in the world
Who certainly takes his ease.
When thought Of my humble cot, away, q
could not repress sigh, a..
And thought as rolled on that feathery nest,
How easily editors liei"
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THE world is full of melody, If we had the
hearts to hear the ca1mest noon, and the night
that lies breahless under the throbbing stars; the
loneliest cape of the green earth, and the bodest
promontory jutting out into heaven, have their
troubadours and their minstrelsy; bugles are
sweetly blowing among the leaves; trumpets are
sounded from the fallen trees; lovemakbg goes
on In the grass beneath our feet bridal bells ring
in the air over OUT heads and the accounts of war
come to us from some small Redan Of moss, some
tiny Malakoff of hillock.--B F. Taylor.
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DO YoU LIKE NEIaHBoRs p" Where Is your
house 2" asked traveller In the depths of one Of
the old solemn wiIdernesses of the great West.
"House? aint got no house" .....,.
"Well, where do you liver
, "I hive in the woods; sleep on the great Gov.
ernment Purchase, eat raw bear and wild turkey,
and drink out of the Mississippi! And" he add.
ed it's gerting too thick with folks about here.
You're the second man I've seen within the last
month, and hear there's whole family come in
about fifty miles down the river. I'm going to
put out into the woods again" ;, - g., d.as