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The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27
Notice.
RecesUers Sale IF Haluabe LUnds ii tie boun.
IT, ollie

HeccsccTs Sac 6 Rdluatk LHnds III the Goun
II flee.
by virtue Of DEGREES from the District Cour
y OF the Confederate Sta6es for the Westerr
District d Virginia, the undersigned will otflr
Tor SALE at public auction, to the highest bidder
at Johesville, on the Sd MONDAY 81. MAY next
That being Court day, the following lands lying
m the county of Lee, to Wit
/ fst. A tract Of land situated oh Sugar Run,
Of which Skidmore Muhcy died seized and pos
sessed. A portion Of this land HIS been assign.
Cd to the widow as her dbwer, and by her sold
20 one dasaway Carroll, Of Lee county, Va:
rms portion will 10 gold subject TO said dover
"a. Three undivided interests in the petition
mentioned, being togethor three tenths Of q
Dout IS5 acres Of land situated on The waters Of
Mulberry Greek, near the Tennessee line, This
tract OF land formerly belonged to Joseph Bishop,
Dr., decd: Further PARTICULARS made known
on the day Of sale. a.
ARCHIMEDEs DAVIS, Rseeivssr.
\. Bel have in my bands sundry Decrees
from the above mentioned Court, for debts that
have been sequestrated and are now due to the
Southern Confsderaey. All persons of the coua-
Y Of Lee owing such debts. are hereby respect
fully requested to come forward before, df on
the above mentioned day Of sale, and pay the
sane to me as receiver. "A. D
March q, 1s63-tf
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27
Gen. Carriers Report.

8 We have been favored with a late number
of the Louistflie Democrat, in which we saw
Gen. Carriers report of the late raid into East
Tennessee. Although he CAME In steafthit,
and returned without killing more than two
men, he rays iii his report over bis proper
signature, that tlia news Of his coming had
pressded him Is hours, and that, with force
uf about 400, he encountered rebel force Of
800. and killed and wounded between four
] and Eve hundred, with the loss Of only 10
{ men. What q iiars
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27
NOTICE..

Ih Contractors, Nitrs 4gsHts u isistt is;
n tiers or their agents. PrSprieters AID Super.
intendents Of cotton and Wool factories, having
conscripts detailsd IN their employment; aid I'll
manufacturers "a, 81 salt having persons IN their
sfnployment Who have been. exempted Under the
late enrolment; ate hereby REQUESTED Is report
e me- ut Abingdon On the s0th and s1it days Of
Msteh, 1863. NTH tie proper papers far the rs
neRal Of their details and exemptions, shoAiETv
the number Of persons who We're detailed Of 81:
ehpted in their employment.
ANY falling ta comply With this hytiSe, viii
haYe their details s AND exemptions revoked aid
the men IN then. eidplo ynient sent to service.
I. By order Of Col. >. G. Shields. fommandxnf
Of Conscrigts; "a AZ G. B1sANSC6M
Enrolling Officer for WashihS9toHii county:
March Goth, 1852 Nv
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27

CTOLEN from our Stables on t,e South fork,
y Washington comfy, Va, q. Tuesday night
last Gray Mare years old, ala dark Rosibg
Mare 8 years old The Gray nlale Was bodkh9
ct the last February Court az ihe condemned
Confederate stock Of horses, an1 s marked Win
the letters e. s. c. on-the left s7ooufdsr, Hill
Eye blind, and ii thin order.
The Roahs has One white iidd foot, sHd Z
small vait Under the Fight eye she to1 ii III
thin order.
A reward Of $25 each win be Even fof thS rs.
turn Of che animals to us At our II sideiices as Z.
bove. DAVID Sc WRIGHT.
JOHN M WlsfGdT.
March 20. 1861
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27

We had not heard. Until we saw the state
ment in the Richmond Examiner Of Saturday
sastt, that Sen. Vim. B. Jones had again en-.
countered the enemy in the Valley, and achiey.
I'd 9anottsr victory. Two companies If Gen.
Jones cayalry proceeded through the snow by
hy-patl.s TO she vicinity Of Winchester; killed
scnre df 'theseuemy aud captured a hAmbet,
and Mssf ftl back closely pursued by cavalry
in Superior force. By this movement the
-easmy ~u. 1sd Into a trap, when they were
vieorouitJ charged by the 18th Va. cavalry,
1ed by Gen. Zones, utterly routing sud pursu-
ing them beyond strasburg..
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27
OBITUARIES.

! ~ u 49,
JAMES .lrhk. WAUGH, ageu ~ years,
/ months ana q Days, passed away rom earth O
en-, .asl morning q tuesday. the ovtn December
100, al tnas couid e q one 9, ne noniest boy
ina. ever can1e 70 oy.ns worid. Mke the beau
tl1ui gllded sunbeam, ne yshene the herald ant
promise o. . more glorious destiny
James iiPsr waugh, son Of Hm. =. Waugh
Of ,.. Showns * Roads, Johnson county; Tenn.
ulea very sudden,y with disease OF the brain
+ winch attacked nm IN tue evening with tn
| wlioes. ana most agomzlng Violence: torturinl
.ne strong nody Fith all the pangs OF affilction
.lfi an aleef ~ mercy scsMe az tne mad O.
oea ,. 8 .. she oaw4 q the next morning, ans
blest-Eat anse tn .otH,r that cave him ).
seventeen springs AGO. then early hie6 d he,
home III the skies.
! There IS Something tl,ait il touchinsiv beaut;.
ful in the death Of noble and nron;sinc how
though It NAV throw. the DARK mantie of sorrou
over the hearts 81 bareayed friends and k;rdred
for lone wears. TIey are hsFoyed 81 az Gnds
Who die Young. smoke N eminent aaco.--and
weeping affection has ever been attesfinu the
sad. bitter truth. I,erhaps Il Il becarYse fbe
Gods love those So we'll Who are too aood and
too lovely to remain IN sin-strTcken and ain
giving world. that thew take them aW,av Is one
that IS purer and better. But Vet It's said that
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27
InlpreSsments.
Gen: Cooper, in General Order No q. say,

Gen. CHOPPER, in General Order No 81, SAYS.
|. That no officer of the Government shall.
under any circumstances whatever, itntress
the supplies which a party has for His own
consumption or that Of his family, employees
Or slaves. Z.
II. That no officer shall, at any time; un-
less specially. ordered So to do, by General
commanding. in a case Of saigency, impress
supplies which are ON theft way to market
for sale on arrival.
!; Ill. These orders were included Iii tbs in:
strhctions originally issued in relation to inl-
pressment by the Secretary Of War; and the
officers exercising such authority are aisAih
notified that ANY one acting without jr bs.
.yond" the authority given in those instruc.
lions, will be held strictly responsible.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27
Ahkent Without IeaAs-

DkivATES Amos CresS and James A: Settle.
u Of my Company; are absent .sithoiit tsape Z:
The former is ct home Ii Smyth COUNTY. Va. !;
the latter, understand, Is fireman Of Z 'fre;.hf
train on the Va. 3 Tend. Railroad. Also W;l:
liam Jasper Houston is absent without leave hnt
his whereabouts is unknown. His parsits Tvs
II Tennessee. 4 reward of $50 viii lie ki3eI for
each; If delivered 1t any military post,
i; R.'H. DUNCAN, CAPT.
n. Company D, 48th Regt Va. IInfyS.
March 20, l863-3w
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27
!. ANNOBNCEMENTS:

bG- We are Authorized to announce Ex-Gov
M6MuLLIN candidate to represent this distric,
in the next Confederate Congress.
s To the Voters Of the I3tIi
CONVERSATIONAL District Of virgil
nfa. announce myself a candidate for the
SECOND Congress- Of the Confederate States. You
we're pleased to elect me Your Representative in
the first. II have endeavored to discharge my
duty. My action has been directed to- the pro-
motion Of the efficiency of the army; the increase
of comfort to the Soldier. the protection Of the
rights Ut the citisEn the sustaining Of tile Cur
rency of the gtsertlhent; the adoption Of all
measures calGdlated to Secure an honest admi-
nistratibn Of the hnances by government officers.
In tile Judgment which you will shortly be
called Upon to prbnounce Upon my official con-
duct. only ask that it mSy be based upon what
I HAVE DONE, aid hot Upon what others may
say have done. MATTER PRESTON.
s@ We are requested to annouice COZ A.
". SAITH d candidate to. represent the counties
of Russell and parts 81 Wise aud BucEaiian; III
the Legislature Of Virginia:
H9r We are authorized to announce VIM.
KINDRIoK candidate to represent Russell and
parts Of Wise and Buchanan, in the next Legis.
1ature Of Virginia.
H6s- We are requested 20 announces CAPT. A.
It. Russell, dis . candidate to REPRESENT Lee
county in the Hotse of Delegates III the next
Legislature Of Virginia.
M We are requested to announce ANDREW
Z; Cole candidate to represent the counties Of
Washington, Snlytk and Wythe in tie next Se-
nate Of Virginia.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27
ARMY Movements iii the west.

= 0nA1 7 ANYWAY 11SosGA, NIarcn 70, 1865.
The falling back of the enemy is fully con.
irmed, it is supposed bwards Nashville.
Passengers by this evenings train REPORT
that three Yankee Brisades went down the
Cumberland rivef few days since. supposed
tcre-inforce the enemr at Vicksburr.
Van Dorm is reported ON The north .;dh 81
Duck river, the enemy hhtinp fallen Nacl
from Franklin. No mbveiheht ST either army
yet.
S, Mrs. Gsp. Brag is dangerously Ill at Win.
chester. =
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27
JosEsviLLE, Lee Co., Va,
March 18th. 1853.

NOTICE is iefeby given to Thomas HittetI,
N that if he does not come forward iminedi-
ately and receive the money which am owing
him for the land purchased Of him, Will not
pay the same, as have made d tender Of the
whole amount to him, and / hereby forewarn The
public from purchasing the notes, as havg the
right BY sontract to pay the same, at any time,
which have offered to do, and itch be feftidsi
to receiye. ANDREW MILB0GRN.
March ri, 166s-3w
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27
BALDWIN'S SQUADRON.
!. -
COME GET YOiJR PAY.

IL absentees Of my command win report
~ without delay, at my Headquarters. near
FALL BRANCH, Tenn, as the Quartermaster
y now supplied with means to pay all dues either
Tor service Or supplies. SoIdisfs are fe64tdiirea
TO report with all the accouterments for service
WIN. M. BALDWIN.
March, 9th 1ssa-2w -
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27
Aueti0neer.

See card Of Col. J. Z. F. Campbell in an
aceher column He is, we believe, the only Il
esassd sAuctioneer in the county, and is
prompt and efficient in the business. Being
acqdaitsed with nearly everybody in the
county, NO man is better fitted for the BUSH
ness.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27
G: s. DEPOSITORY,
AB1NGDdN, Va, !,
March 9th. 1883.

4 LTTteasdry notes not bearing iAkerest, can
II now be converted into Bonds. ,Th1se Isl
sued prior to lst Dec. 1869; can be converted in
to 8 per eeft Bonds till I'D April, after that
date, aha till 1st August he4t, in per cent.
Bonds. jas. K. GIBSON,
. March 27-4w Dep6sisdyy. Z
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27
Depository for Funding Confederate
sfsss Treasury Notes.

We are gratifed 10 learn that Col. james
X. Gibson. Of the Exchange Bank Of this
place, has been appointed Depositary Of the
Treasury Department Of the Confederate States
Government; and ii will be seen from his adj
sSertisement in another column. that he i now
ready to accommodate those having Treasury
Notes With 8 per cent. Bonds. Persons liay-
ing Confederate notes to fund. will dd-well to
sspply immediately, as only 90 days how re-
main in which s per cent. Bonds can be
sihad.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27
JAMES /. F. CAMPBELL,
AucffOneGr.

HAVING taken license to attehd. to the salt
III Of all kinds OF property, may at I'LL times 10
found at his home II miles west Of abingdon;
when not engaged III selling PROPERTY. Persons
desiring Ills services deed only address him at
Abingdon, and he will give their business prompt
attention.
March 27-3t
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27

~ Conscripts in Russell county will do
well to notice the advertisement OF Mr.. John
P. Smith, Enrolling Officer for that county.
conscripts and deserters will have te keep
close to their dens, if they expect to keep out
Of Smiths clutches.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27
Another Feat " Capt. Mosby.
RICHMoNB March % 1899,

Capt. Mosby. Of STARTS Cavalry. made
another dash in the ensmy's lines at Bristow
Station, on the Orange and Alexandra Rail.
ROAD, Tuesday, aid captured four Commits.
stoned officers and twenty -dns privates: The
latter were pardied, and the officers sent I'd
Hichiif6Hd.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27

aar Notice is hereby given to all persons
in District No. |, who placed money III my
hands to purchase cotton in North Carolina.
that they can have it refunded to them by
meeting ME at the Clerks office iii Abingdon,
on Saturday next. The cotton cannot be mir.
chased at present. i. +. cosBY:
March 2Sd, 1868. y N 1:
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27

The riot ii Detroit, Michigan, nisnti5nsd
in THE telegraph few days since; appears 10
have been Betweeu the whites and negrdes.
A large number, IF negroes and some white
lnsn were killed.. The abolitidnists are ii.
ready beginning 10 reap some Of the fruits 81
thtir insane policy:
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27

WILL be fseei7ed this week and opened fot
w sale,
176 doz Dip Bowls, three sizes,
800 Sets Cups and Saucers,.
100 dor Plates,
IS !" Pitchers,
6 Sugar. Bowls,
g Biz. Tea Pots,
20 g Mugs,
g WASH Bowls aid Pitchers;
] Sack Coffee,
! Hogshead Sugar,
z Hundred YSsld. a Dome sstie,;.
100 Papers Pins,
20 Reams Paper.
50 dot. Fine Combs;
80 Pohnds Pepper.
so q Soda,
30 /" Spice. = ,..,,,..
March 20; 1863. -
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27
Special N6siS2.

Ii persons having claims against the Qusf--
- termaster Of the Va State Line at dlads
Spring, will present them for payment on IS 81
fore the 3lst day of March. 1868:
J. {. JbHNs0Nh,
Z. 8; - Maj. and Or. Nj. VI. ST..
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27
MARRIAGES.

Married, on the 18th day Of March, 1868, b
the Rev: John H. Wallace, OF the house Of Maj
]. 7. Hardy. Mr.. RoBERr Z. 6RAY and Mis-
MARY j: McCnEsNEY, all Of this county.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27

Humphrey Marshall has writteu to hid Gid
home; threatening 70 destroy fifty thousand
dollars worth Of Union property if be is bot
idsmnihed for somd small .coifscaatiotis agaihst
him, ~: $500
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27
- Ws r,gret to hear Of the death Of Nj

- We regret to hear Of the death of Mr..
Bennett M. De Witt, one Of the 6rst proprfe-
tors Of the Lynchburg Republican. and more
recently connected with the Richmond Ex-
aminer. He died in Richmond 4 few days
apo. lie was gentleman Of superior attain;
ments, urbane and courteous in bis inter-
course with others, and an honor to the pro-
fessions
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27
RAN AWAY

ENRON the subscriber on Sunday; Jnorninra9st.
IL an. apprentice BY the name Of James &daIms.
and. hereby forewarn all persohS. from Kktbef.
ing him. as 7 will put the law ID force. ikainst
any and all persons 50 doing Said AaSms d
20 years old, right thumb or
81 JOHN KAGsDxLE.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27

Eleven hundred and eighty bales Of cotton
have been brought to New York from Liver
pool during last week. -
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27

"a EA-udv. McMullin, being candidate
for Congress in this district addressed the peo-
Pile at our Court House In Monday last. He
seeihed to be aanguine Of. success. 81
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27

The Duke Of SAKE Coburg.has positively de-
clined the thtone of Greece; Who'll accept
it and be q king?
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27
Z For the Virginian.

|. We desire and request that otir present Re.
preventative, Col. b. G. DnHn, will announce
himself candidate for seat ia tie next lie
'gislature Of Virginia, and pledge him Dur
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27

BE- We are glad to see that the people Of
Albemarle have determined to place Mr..
Rives before the people Of that district for d
seat in Congress-: The country needs the ser
vices OF such nsh; and he should havs been
In the councils Of the Confsdsiacy ill the
time.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27

Hnn POUNDS DRY Hides viii be sxehan1-
USJ ed for good Harness or Bride LsathcS.
March 18--tf VIM. J. DKADY
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27

Ia The Richrnoffd papers ani1otincs the
Hon. Waller r. Staples "a candidate for I'd.
election in the Montgomery district, and high
accomplishment his ability, energy and patriot
ism:
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27

p0r In our last, we advised conscrirts in
this county to report Ut once, if they wish I'd
avoid the pursuit Of Capt. Huffman and Lieut..
Brahscom, Us they were sitter them with de:
termination to get The last man Of them. We
had forgotten then that Mr.. james Clark, o.
this county, was also an Enrolling Officer fol
the county. conscripts may, therefore, as well
Come in without further parley, if there be
any still that have not reported, as Mr.. tlark
is as determined to do his whole duty and
whilst he is gentlenianly and kind towards
conscripts and deserters, he is as determined
IN character as any man in the service.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27

Br The Hon. A r. Botsler is a candidats
for reelection to Congress from, the Winches-
ter district; He is an able statesman, and
one that the country cantiot well do without
in these trying times.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27

ST We regret to learn that, i'll the recent
fight in Culpeper county, Mr. Thomas Collsy;
Of Capt. Mtchaeld's company from this sotin-
tys was mtrtally wounded.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27
Vaccination.

The County Court this week had before It
the subject of Vaccination, and in this order
upon. the subject, advise. vaccination, and re-
vaccination on the part Of every citizen Of the
county and we are directed to say that the
poor, who are not able to pay for vaccination,
may call upon any physician who will vacci-
nate all such persons.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27
WANTEn.

WANTED,
~ BUSHELS Small. onions for PLATING.
IL SO Bushels Irish Potatoes. foi which n
will pay the market pride in goods 81 money.
T. g. McC 0NN ELL 4 Co..
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-27

ba Important to Fiduciaries. Head the Act
Of the Legislature Of Virginia passed March
9th, 1869; which we publish in another co.
lumn.
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March 20; 1868.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-04
WORCESTER.

fashionable lady appeared at a concert in
Hartford, few nights since, without hoops.
and the Hartford papers inquire pathetically,
elias it indeed come to thatf"
RHODE ISLAND.
On the night of Nov. 81 the house of L. B.
Pendleton, i'll Westerly, was entered by bur-
glars, and $50 worth of silver ware, &C., ia
ken theretrom. An hour or two later, the
house OF j. IL. Potter, of the same place, was
entered, and various articles of silver ware
were taken.
The celebrated trotting mare california
Damsel, " recently purchased at cost Of SILL
600 by Col. Amasa Sprague of Cranston, died
suddenly on the I'd inst, from the rupture of
a blood vessel.
The bids for 100000 war bonds advertised
for by the state treasurer were opened on the
LIST, and the whole amount was awarded to
jackson Butts of Providence.
Small pox has made its appearance in New
port.
A new building intended for barn, owned
by Mr.. VIM. Peabody, was totally DESTROYED
by fire, with its contents, on the LIST.
A fire broke out in house belonging to
Rice Hayward of Providence, on the eve.
ming of the I'd inst. The basement was used
for bakery and the chambers for a dwelling
house, all of which were damaged to quite an
extent by the flames and water. The house
was insured for $500 at the Peoples Mutual,
in this city, which will probably cover the loss.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-04

A schooner from Vera Cruz brings the news
of the reception of Puebla by the Mexicans.
During the forty eight hours ending with the
evening of the 10Th alt, 80, 764 hogs arrived
in Chicago
By the new constitution of Venezuela,
slavery is forever abolished in that country.
About fifteen hundred workmen have been
discharged from the Brooklyn navy yard.
Recruiting in New York city is very brisk,
and it is believed the quota will be filled with
out recourse to draft.
The Girard House and block of buildings
were burned at Columbus, Ky, Dec. l. They
were fired by the prisoners, but none escaped.
Nearly whole block of buildings in New
York city, on Seventh avenue, between 2Sth
and 29th streets, was destroyed by fire on
"Wednesday. The loss is about $4,000
The third and last section of the statue of
Freedom was set in its place, on the I'd, on
the dome Of the Capitol at Washington The
completion Of this part of the work was cele-
brated by salute, and the flag of the Union
flung to the breeze above the statue.
battery of rified guns has been mounted
at Cleveland, Ohio, to defend the city against
assault from Canadian rebel gunboats, should
any wander tmther.
-Four wOrkmen at brewery in Philadelphia
are under arrest for the murder of a fellow
laborer, whose death was caused by drinking
glass of ale into which they had purposely
put some croton oil.
Lord John Russell's wife had been a widow,
lady of dignified and ample proportions and
presence. His lordshigh is of slender statue
Hence he was called by the wits, the wido1c's
T%fe Oh!" exclaimed an American lady
to whom this wittcism was related at dinner
party OF the English gentry, 81 now see how
it came to pass that his lordship was cast into
the treasury 20
The losses of cattle by starvation in the
southern counties of California on account of
the unusual dry season, is estimated at over
$1,000, and many more were killed to save the
hides and tallow. The recent rains have
started vegetation SO that stock may com.
mence recruiting.
The following bit of satire is credited to
southern paper: After the battle of Chicka.
manga, soldier, who had been within the
enemy's lines and escaped, was carried before
Gen. Bragg and questioned as to what he saw.
lie said the rout was complete and the enemy
in full retreat when he left. The general
asked him If he knew what retreat was. He
looked at the general with surprise and said,
"Why, general, haven't l been with you in
your whole campaign"
Twelve millions of butterflies have been
caught this year In the canton of Basic, and
the Swiss government has paid the catchers
the no lnconsiderable sum of l, 000, 000f Nat
uralists say that of every hundred of these
beautiful insects, forty-ive are females; and
as each female is estimated to lay, on an av-
erage, forty fruitful eggs, the destruction of
these twelve millions is virtually the same as
the humiliation of two hundred and sixteen
millions of caterpillars.