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St. Mary's gazette., 1863-12-24
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A&S ~"s~
siuos ..i lss rasi:sstiea- there as'
,.ss .v,sx quite severe heh.ias si Asst
y.vnx,.~e. te<wess Me fsrcss Of Ues
i,e.es.re.s rid ,is Yedrrs' 'rot'be saas
kvs. Leen Asrss>isg hi. retreat Ere tue
sssngsuvs. cawe Oh, L9agssre~s h'a se's
,-;sssrs.i and tue njvsrssge ~ tbs ssas
..s xeuss 10 have hs~a si:h h.w. u II
s.>s s,.imsd 4, the fsask. and a'hi''s'sssI
i, S,w,r Eo.shsra jonrssls. thss hin posi-
S... n psriee:ly s.ssre AMI thar he ~''i 30
..sss 70. sar,h'r Tbs aark @sfs|*h'
f,.w Gvaker.ssd Sap serws ~ have
s..,ea /. failure. sad i.ousrtrec' IS re-
t.-,.a ,e have conducted both his 's'rsa'
aud the lr.e Sight 10 'he ,sot' na''.r1y
x.tser. He ;s new IN css.wus'ica'l"n
wi,h KisLpoaa. .pa viii. il is thought. be-
~s,i Further rri,'fercsd:
is.e Rrushern reports show that sesae-
.sisg ssers than ordinary has oeeE.rrrd a'
csssle-.oa. A dispatch. fat'lirbesl In the
R;eAuena ppp~r ~f The 18th '~s'.n''
.,.,e, that ihx Iron,idrs and ,h" M"ris"Tr
while s.<Ap,irg 30 pass 'hs ri~'rue'''n''
h.psne e,asngl-d. sed that the lr"I''"es
~ill pr..tably have to be aSandon"i Tw"
II tho Meni,srs ere ssid 80 be badly di'a-
hied. The su.hori,ir- ut Washington. We
are salb, have received noshirg e"nhrms-
,s,y Of CHS repsrs ard do 40, errdil il.
Rrter,a frpm tks Army Of the p"i"Hse
sas~ that nil IL gnies. ard ne more hsh'-
lag in thin licrsr,,neat ie lc"sra f'r untiI
he elose If Winter.
7he ssenner Chrsapesks has hrss rs.
ssripra y the Federal sa'h"ls,its. 10
Bsss;.h waters. sud sarrredsrsd ~ the
,sshcri,ies al Hshisx. Whi!s, ,he matter
~as tsirR investigated. the ei'isess res
esa the prisoners fram The efhcers Of the
.s~ .eA sss shem u large. Up 81 rr. SEP,
s,si.s. .,hey have 10, tesa reespiared.
a"r j. j. definitely tsN~n ~ta, difposisian
h.- toen ns4e of the Chesapeake.
AE.ms ID Texas sre sss. 70 lie r,iii rre-
s-rssiar h~vrslly. TIE ca,s'si.ta'e<.
s.drs Price. Msrusduke and Taylr
sssn 10 be eenevhsrs,isc s on the hs'defr,
%isA s..;ev. it b ssrn.iad. Of esa,cslirs
STD Isats he e<espassse ef sbe State.
~ hsAssaR j. .st reported.
~ esservss hu. kssis hss rec bstr
a<ss. Fosre uia~r arrrepriasssn ssl'
Lsw t@en paired. and various prspose'
xnsrjnents 10 the Ccneripsioa lax havs
t-.n suggested. 4 till hss also beso rs-
r-nr@ pssAsbitins ,surn.ters Of cangsrs'
fnla. n-sirg ~ scausel Tor &fesdssss j.
s<si~vr ss~aebt y tho Usis~d Bsa~s
Ahsl pom nss~sdy--'.OsA.lo's ooeeps
IRE \ rosye
AA.r Essep+as rsrrs eonsAiu noshiaf
<ss<c.l ias<ress.
sista b sels;.e eiss3 u New YsE.
St. Mary's gazette., 1863-12-24

;-- n tho rr'fef ~ c~r.t~-- --;sor~-- 49,
been flr ranuths lying ut Dsriis i.s.s..d.
u, ,'i>. Ibutinn hsv..E Nern. mr'''. Ell ,s
c.rniztucc taken nf ih- irre,if - ias- dr.
ir.s Th- Il utter begin> e ,hrraitn ss-
r"rirY. AID already Our GrIi< hsre hssH
whiirn.sa ~i,h il- ss'sW: ii ao, s.: .ls.inaEs-f
iiy. ~ h..ss f"r paiariur', sssr- - ss
cease H. v.t;ft n fi: Isats -. abe en~a.s II
~sr nur,l we are suTr these j. %, htast
~ o,ir nwn
Tn New York FcrLl. in -onraentsr.s Il
upoa tbs messngc of President Davis.
snys:
But ar,id all the svsw:.ls snd up-
tasi,iing 90" wvrd ESCAPES Mr Ds,l- in-
dica'ius rhr possibility ut sui,nis=i.n
tie s'errs 'n plac. ssch canrl-ia c r-li,,ses
.u the -insb-ru con.faEcs "f lis p~.,de
thrr h" d.,,rs il ssfc T.. ,s.'te vi,h aI p4l.
/. iia'isn the a"-s u,rw.lc,,,.ie truths.
Wh"rv'r iufer. from slis, g.t.,n,y nr<.
/ >sgc that tue r,.b-ls are about Tia gis. ur,
.;raxs u 'cs,; clu-inn xhIch events sill sii,.
sEp'i'n. aud whici; carefni rh.-sifipo "a
l.b- u,e>>.g- lie. II ~a.m Il .uflice ~ com.
fuiv- 1t ,he refe.. bal nsy tl.aaxht 4.
-srs nd-r ih. y w"uid '.pt b i sEfr :hsil
c"''i' '!srscY I.sido "u' far eur i'.sp.ctis,p
Il th"y cen,i,i. r.i a. z fiati,ns Tor sah
4mi->i"n within tb. rang" 1T p.s>ihilisy
- would be their due te concssl ih i
wsakEr.>, h. the hopc OF iaer,by ottsia
t.s m"re favorable tsru,s Tl~se b..i,
r"nie>sioas urc among the p,'si .psi,sssl
bro"f, of uuJauuted and inyi,s.inl- IL.
rermins'ion which Tie rebel ,hieis hav
. even given"
St. Mary's gazette., 1863-12-24

On ,h o.. ii i',>'as'. by the R.v. Mr
H,~kin>. Wa I Eurr ughs To Miss Ma
ry VI Bnna
." The same dav. ny 'he R-v Nr D
Wolff. Thomas ". Good to Miss L ia j
Sinclair.
St. Mary's gazette., 1863-12-24
FOR SHERIFF.

GEORGE D uU X z snnou. Gee himssif O. Z
candidate far ,he1sf. st the ntx eass;ts,n ~ ss.
MAJ. . co,niy. and soiici the sul por ef isis
reals aad fs.lov csssssse.
Nov 3Gkk, 1o6S--ss.
St. Mary's gazette., 1863-12-24

81 nksi
.... .sw~sa ssr don 20 Hcs z ~.
r.s.e;. SEE eettiss II sas '''ssc rea ia's
cess-. s~i,....s r,r~sdirf. Mr. Harris
b.. l.., ressl'-a e.t s'iiag- o. Q s'sHs :"
81. :...;,y. iie j. in tbc eiiss S'esa n h''
..,.. a.. Ae.;.s. hAsi,y sssafed she
=, /. sea r-ess;l;ys d wz~AiSsssTl.
St. Mary's gazette., 1863-12-24
NIER CHANTS II


AnRDERED FOR PURLTc .rION
NJ Ordered by the C,an Clark Csns 6s
Ut
paper Es icsusss Rsaasrs and Oy Saint
" III GEORGE kRKNr.
Ns saA 1853
St. Mary's gazette., 1863-12-24
Fo.s sHERfrF.

t<n u Hayasn D. Fsro .snsn ed IN The wo-
iefs ~ c6tLt dasy Ola :, .&s caa dsliAie fps
ohef.u ~ the heAs ~sssilnn, Aad 1t hs wIis . -.
sent ss' sse s.aDdsdaiss he Ssi b. xssaslt sa,,~
ported by
/ cxAs.,ae Dssssses,
St. Mary's gazette., 1863-12-24
sslhT kAKv,s GAZETTE
sr.nu Atses rcWN. Mb.
av1snA., as,sS'Sa. iva ~ s'
81 cor ra.sssA


81 s1f 2asTe.sa
a.. ,:.s.ia, .As<.r.. r,f anr 1t .mr ss,n-
..,;,, .,e,. - .. .sr ner~ssity cf. sp-
,-,.;.r s.sxa e.r ssx4i.,r. frs ihe rfs-
-. j. 4 ~. .l<st fn l.a crss-
.etti.o sss s:sa .slse sisi.'. ssni. 'n '"s-
,;.,.....an, ..ssbsi.hc1 cc+,,.ssp ia
sh.s cG.s.. ~e siss's Fuhi'sh ." 'as sa'
.s..., t,s.s.,u,, week Our aest io'a".
.h.,.s,r. !, soc uass i,s sppsarssfs
~..:: ~s,,,s.;z. the Til cf J.ps.ry. aed
;, ..,;sse vr ri.k .os re.8@'s q
...,., csr:s.ata. aaa arppy Ss~ Y-'s
St. Mary's gazette., 1863-12-24

Oar r1ehaug,s give accounts Of tue
sinsing III ih. u ; Monitor Wr,haws-u.
in III. harter ot cbsrics'"n. during gale.
F"vr Assistant E.gIn."rs, and rwrn'y-
eight msn VIZ los, ia h-r. Some 1T
,crs fruu III, Geet r. pr,,s.'nt. ihe di-a>r.r
~ hny- occurred through a. gitct ur MIS-
man: gesneut--i oIh,r accounts cerira.
die, ,bis She j. Ming in Eve tathn,ns
water. aud atssmltn ~ili be nai. 10 rainc
DIR
St. Mary's gazette., 1863-12-24

fxcusxss o rstxcesss I'd = sssscd
Dat "a Mesjay Gsssvsi Bsslu ssss frosn
fsrssss ss<asec ss rily Point ,ae thoc-
.sfsd sslx | u i. ss ~ FROM Psist Lookous
81 r.Ae.s sa nnel > sqasl. ssalsr
4 t,.ssa i'sises Ssssk - 80.
St. Mary's gazette., 1863-12-24


RATIFICATION NOTICE
B. L Hayden, In the Circuit csar,
vs. fr Saint Mar,s csltsa-
H. @ Hayden ty. string a. . usuri
4 .xhers Il Eqai,y.
ID ] ,i,sue Of authority '. .stej In Ne b
~ the Act af Assembly. iis such case
made and provided. IL Is hereby ardersd
that the Andiior'E repars Elsd in thI.ezxe
be ratified mad n6rned. naless cstr, "a
the contrary be- showa. an nr before ahc
third Monday Of January next; praviissl =
Q. pr af this erder BE- publish, d in fh.N SAINT
Msry's Gasette. enee . week for threc
s9rces>ive w.tk~, previous to th~ sa;l
third Monday OF January nsxr
JOHN A CAMALAER. CIltk.
True copyTsss.
JOHN Il. CAVALIER. CI't.
DseeGbrr 31sA. 1868 81.
St. Mary's gazette., 1863-12-24

Thr New rork Aaayn"l + (omnsrc.
cay. nn~ that Mr ErnEAIDGE's c"nn, e.
s:.n "t,h the krpnt!icsu party Is d,s-
-"ls ii by the cite'mn "f successor ia
oihe l. - unGrf.i,,n1 ,hpt b. hold. hiu-
Seit Ia g aninr.e &, take tHe 6rid ri a.ga-
n"nt il: b. Lalt OF ten. MCCLkLLAS fr
Presidency
St. Mary's gazette., 1863-12-24

RIcRrIrISo CosrEApASns. The Bass.u
Trm,ri!,r says: Ne understand tina, tn
.uihvrIi.s u uua;bsr ut Z. wh>hips I'm
This State p,orose 10 fill their quotas ol
,"laht.'rs .y recruiting c"n'rahal,ds froa,
Virginia md Other Eosd Ssst.s. .b.;
thar arrasg-sDcn,s - ,Ai, -ni have in srv
.rai CASES ID, a,ly re,ehSL eompi.,i.l"
St. Mary's gazette., 1863-12-24
EQUITY NOTICE.

In. the Cir
Gait C.,art. f,r
Saint Mary's
County. sitting
a. /. Court sf
Ea1iiy.
St. Mary's gazette., 1863-12-24

The Kietm"ad EAa"irrr says: We
like nothing better IN The late |, uer of
Hurry A Wi.- to Mr.. Holmes. than bi,
u.auly und .mph.tic cond-"iatiou nf ti,@
u. rv"u- auxhi, for foreign iui",v.rti",
nsni r-'ea hy so aa"y impaticnt people.
Whi,. H. d. sir,i r,..ggu g. u. be, dos noi
u. sire inirrv u4iuu
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-22

the father that loved them never comes hom,
any more. Iaint made out of stone, like
contractor, or provost marshal--that ain
~ style. l remember once or twice in .
Thile that the rebels have got good many
yves and children, and mothers, too-beins
fact not generally known---loyal people
Generally thinking they havnt nothing only
lot OF Africans, which ought to be free, and
pdependent, and several other things too te.
Hious to mention. And furthermore, and e.
hally, don't believe that the divine iniunc-
ion, to-wit "Turn your swords into plow-
fhares, and your spears into pruning hooks, -
WAS ever intended to be construed into n
great illustrious agricultural joke. None,
lWhateVer' And although I purport TO be
lloyalin an eminent degree, and respect the
noble African in his place, amt in favor of
making pontoon bridge for him out of
white men; so l amt This may seem strange
but it's true, seriatim.
On the othet hand, believe the "sie0s of
sumter is progressing satisfactorily" either
TO us or the rebels all the time, and / don't
know which. In addition to which. 1 also he.
lieve that the backbone Of the above rebellion
is broken, and so 10 Davy Tod's. John Nor
gan will be caught some of these days,
(by the rebels) and sent back to the penitep.
tiary, from which he recently escaped with
his usual ability, without notifying the public
in any degree whatever. At the same time
! amt as loyal as those persons who 20 the
depot to insult rebel prisoners; and subse
quently pay $500 to keep from meeting them
in belligerent array upon the tented field
consider that mighty inferior way to crush
the rebellion.
s. My next paper will be devoted, in an emf.
nent degree, to the majesty of the ballot. box,
together with the gigantic strides of free in.
except Mexico.
N. B. The original manuscript of one ofl
ny ablest papers on the Polish question, will
% on exhibition at the great Sanitary Fair,
md the undersigned will probably 90 down
myself to crafty the public eye
remain with great ability,
Your most obedient, &c,
le.. A. MARION MELHoRxR.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-22
WHAT is THE CAUSE OF DISEASE.

gIlHE primary cause OF every disease that flesh is
j heir to II impurity Of the blood. The blood be-
comes impure from many causes. Impure AIR or
change of weather, unwholesome food and exposure
are among the principal causes Of mpunty Of the
blood. Tho symptoms are giddiness, headache, con-
fused thoughts, eyes dull snd heavy drowsness, con-
stpation OF the bowels bad taste In the mouth foul
tongue liver complaints pains In the back and legs,
oss OF appetite, seepless nights, colc cramp, pain
and tghtness OF the chest heartburn, gout and Theu
matsIn, pukng and purging, chills and ievers more
OF less accompanying these, and long train Of trOub
lesome and dangerous affections, all OF which may be
prevented and cured By taking a few doses Of Dr.
STRICKLAND'5 VEGETABLE PURIFYING ANTI
the stomach, bowels and liver in healthy condition.
They particularly suitable for chronic and neryoug
diseases. Every family and every soldier should
keep supply OF these Pills, many diseases OBJ
waited by their use, They mild and safe medi.
taking cold.
Sold by all druggists or sentto any part receipt
OF twenty and stamped envelope, address,
ed Or. sfRIOKLAND, east Fourth street, Ciucinna-
Il, ohio.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-22

The Oonscript Law.-The latest word
is, that the communication clause will not be
stricken from the law, but the price of exomp.
ton raised to $500. The talk of abolshing
the clause entirely, never was serious, but dc.
signed to scare out timid men and local boun.
ty money, and it has been very effective, in
many quarters.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-22

Prizes.--We have, as yet, been unable to
linda single man who is anxious, or even will
ing to draw prize in the great Conscription
lottery to eSme of ina short time. Everybody
seems to be in favor of vigorously staying at
home and urging others to CO. What patri.
otic, unselfsh, and consistent people these
"War:men" are
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-22
THE PAPERS OF
ALEXANDER MARION MELHoRN
ON THE ISSUES OF THE DAY.
( CLASSICAL RETREAT, Near CucumA
/ City, December, 1863.


Fellop Citizens and Soldiers:
Having concluded not to lecture in Ebpe
this winter, / Twill consequently write fSthc
Dayton Empire for years, or durinI the
war-unless sooner discharged have on
scented" to do so, at pretty heavy saF.--
This announcement will be hailed wi the
widest enthusiasm, owing in an eming de-
gree, to my great ability The Polislhues-
ton will be discussed in a calm and spas.
sionate manner, together with the leabg is
sues of the day, both political and e esias-
ticAl as the sequel shall truly show. 81,
Respecting my financial prowesd will
here state at my earliest convenience at ev-
erybody's note ought 10 be legal knder,
similar to the Governments, in VII case
the producer would always find red mar
ket, while at the same time, the dutner
would never be nonplussed in consed nee Of
not having any funds, as is frequN the
case at present, and is much to be Ilored
Stores and groceries would also do pretty
extensive business for ready pay 4 mar.
ufaetuses would spring up on everyInd.-I
Trade would receive a new and pow|ll i'm
petus, and our commerce would viii every
sea. In short everybody would get liepen-
IDENTIFY rich, aud be able to dress uind 20
to the "bAEarr," also to church, gether
with contributing pretty literally Il vari-
ous soldiers aid societies, bounty-ts, and
everything else Small change pa be
pretty scarce it is true, but there wln't be
no use for IL None, whatever. Cotuently
that objection falls harmless to the nnd. -
Furthermore, the necessity Of steA would
thereby be obviated in an eminellegree,
and large sum wouldn't be any dr paid
than good deal larger one. facts
can be demonstrated seriafim.
The undersigned wrote an abld per on
this subject at the beginning of thar, por-
trAying the same in bold and III man
ner, but Mr.. factotum Salmon lmed to
think what he didn't know had nSit to be
kuowed, and the result is befqs, His ,
daughter has since been married gArdless
of expense, to young man by Game Of
Mr.. Sprague.
Finding that my financial Al was not
going to be recognized by the ghmsnt, '
subsequently suggested with grebrce and I
plansibiity, my able scheme foting fifty
per cent per annum, by not en- Ing none I
Of the government funds, comisS Sor quar-.
ter-master stores, to any persoht hadn't
lost at least one arm in the se of her
country, or thrashing mach Suffice il
to say my ability was again I'd | didn't
amount apparently to pig-trael
FEW MORE PREcI8 b
The undersigned isn't much vigorous Il
prosecution Of the war mAnferwise he a
would now be helping to do id his usual
ability, at heavy salary. H4also radi.
cally opposed to beginning M believing I I
there was funerals enough whit, There !. .
was also enough of widows anfhAns, and
wasn't in favor Of making more
amt in favor Of increasing demand for tv
black dress goods, Ia that ip4 n is also q 81
pity Of a poor little boy and ater, when "
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-22

Notice.-The. .Hiberniau and st. Joseph s
Beneficial Societies, and also the Congrega-
ton of ST. Joseph's Church. are particularly
requested to meet at shOuPs Hall, wednes-
day evening next, December 23d, at seven
o'clock, for the purpose of making the pre-.
Sentation on behalf of said Congregation.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-22

Pickpockets Arrested. Policemen Har-
din and Mccain arrested two men at the Union
Depot last night charged with picking la
dys pocket of fifty dollars. There were three
Of the light6ngered gentry engaged in the
transaction, but one of them succeeded in
making their escape.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-22
NOTICE TO ALL WHOM NAV 10 ,cFp

NorIOE is hereby given thatthere are now nen, in,
IN before the City Council of tho eitv Of isyt ,h6
following Ordinances, to-yyit; w " N@'''"'' '"'
mn 10 improve Maple street from Charter street to the
In pursuance to the law said Ordinances were ty,co
read iald on the table, and the Clerk IN strcted 10
ionr weeks notice OF the pendancy OF the same
The law reqn es all claims for damages that mn
accrue rom 80 i'd improvements to be filed In vr fin
with the City srk setting forth the amount of lam
ages claimed, within two weeks after the expra.ion Of
me time requ red for the publication Of such notice,
nosedSv r Nrty,s ge ~ sx en- p up LOT hnal action.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-22
Gitp JAottces.
NOTICE 70 ALL WHOM m MAY CONrFllV

NJ VIiOE is hereby given that there are now pentlug
before the City COun Il OF the city OF Dn,ton th
following Ordinances, to.wit. y "'''"' 'ns
Is grade Bra 'el, curb and gutter Magnolia streef
rom warren street 70 the east line or ont lot No qs
IN pursuance TO the law said Ordinances were vyice
read laid on the table, the Clerk insructed 10 ve
ionr weeks notice Of the pendancy OF the same e
The law requires ali claims for damaged ihot .,.,.
accrue nom ON SAFE improvements 70 Ne filed in writny
M nlh We WY Olerf, setting forth the amount of aani
WYE WYE canned wthn Two weeks alter the expiraton
Of the time qured for The publication of such not"s
"nen n ,ne same VIII be taken up for final action
de9d4W ANTHONY sTEPHENS City Gierh
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-22

Artemus Ward.-ChArlss f. Browne has
arrived at San Francisco, California, where
he will deliver his great lecture on Ghosts
in which as is ellknown, he takes the ground,
that pair of horses, II Sincerely attached"
to wagon will never run away
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-22

Congress.-This Negro Debating Society
Is going to adjourn over the holidays. They
would render the country service by making
!. for "thrse years or during the wal"
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-22

The Efeot.-The approaching holidays
has caused great eutter among the fool
tribe Their nscks are considerably tIOisfed
about the matters
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-22

Fire.-There was a fire this morning be-
tween fih and sixth street iu a carpenter
shop Little damage was done, as the aames
were speedily pat out.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-22

Try It.--lf anybody imARines we are op-
posed to draft let them send us one for
$1,000 on some good bank.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-22
For Rrnt.
HOTEL FOR RENT.

nNHE large and comniodious hotel near ths rai,. !,
I on the corner Of Main and Sixth street. knosn az
the OheAgo House, formerly called the AnthorvI
houseil IL obered for rent TO a good tenant iTbS
house y large brick, situated near the Railroad ia
Pot ana bnllt and used expressly for hotel perssn
5 nlshin5 inIornauon IN regard 10 the house arr re-
guessed 70 call NJ No. lg7 Fifth street, Dickevss
BLOCK. del4dlm J. DIRKEI A,1nt'
lcircinnst Engmrer eopy.i
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-22

Talk Less.-The ladies talk less at this
season, than during any part Of the year
Case whyr' The days are shorter They
win consider US on parole.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-22

4The Difference What is difference be.
tween red head and dead head Answer
because one is always rod, and the other nary
red"
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-22

Empty.-The Station House last nipb,
was entirely clear Of dodgers, the first time in
many months.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-22
NEWS OF TlIE nAY.

The draft will probably be postponed
for twenty days.
Congress is expected to adjourn from
the middle of the week over the holi-
days.
Magruder is at Columbus, on the Colo
RADIO, and will resist the Federal advance.
There are rumors that Lees army will
be strengthened and the Federal army at
tackled.
The Atlantic is to be sent to Char
laston to take the place of the Ironsides
that was destroyed.
Attempts to repeal the exemption clause
have failed.
Thanks and a gold medal have been
voted to Gen. Grant.
Schenck has reported bill to consoli-
date the militia, abolishing distinction be-
tween classes.
A National Bankrupt Act is being dis
cussed. When adopted, the "nation"
ought to make avail Of it.
Ashley is urging his infamous bill for
the destruction OF States.
A resolution to exchange white man for
white man. leaving the negro for after
consideration, failed in the House.
Petitions for the exemption of preachers
from military duty are pouring into the
Senate. A number of them deserve con-
scription without exemption.
A terrible accident from the explosion
Of steam boilers occurred on Monday in
New York.
Gold closed at 81 52s yesterday.
1t is believed that Mosby visits Wash
ington in disguise.
Indianapolis is still prey to ruffianism,
little short of anarchy.
A negro barber, a married man, and
the father of three children, eloped with
white girl from Medina, few days ago.
Morgan crossed the Ohio river noar
Ashley, and is safe. A dinner is soon to
be given hsm in Richmond.
Rumor has it that Queen Victoria is
looking about for new Prince Oonsort.
The Louisville Journal is severe on the
apostate members of Congress from Ken
tucky.
Rosecrans is President of the Sanitary
Fair.
Kansas is made seperate Department,
and General Curtis given command
A delegation of ship owners from New
York are at Washington urging the re-
moval of Welles.
War Democrats will learn where they
stand, when advised that Gen. Mcclellan
is likely to be mustered out of service, Ito
make room for Jacobin.
The Sanitary Fair opened on Monday,
at eleven o'clock. Rev. Gaddis and Sam
Cary talked nonsense and blasphemy
with great applause.
1t is now conceded that the Loyal LOa-
gues control the whole administration of
the Government.
Gen. John Morgan has arrived in Rich
mond.
A speedy movement of Gen. Grant is
not expected.
AT Knoxville, Foster is preparing for
winter-q quarters.
Senator Sumner don't like Lincoln's
message.
General Rosecrans gets command Of
the Department of Missouri in place of
General Schofeld. The Radicals will
rule.
General Butler succeeds General Meri-
deth as commissioner for the exchange Of
prisoners.
Clergymen will probably be exempts
when amendments are made to the Con
scription Act. This will make them
bloOdier, if possible, than ever.
one'sixth of those exempt from the last
draft got of on the ground OF being the
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-22

Doing Well.-Ths iremen who we're
burned at the Ere yesterday, are doing as well
as could be expected, They will be ready for
duty in the course Of a few days
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-22

II o. o. F.-The Officers and Memherg ~ Mo-,
IL gomery Lodge, No. s, l. o q. r., are reauested
70 meet 1t tho Lodge Room, on Wednesday al twelve
o'clock TO attend the neral Of our deceased brothar
b. M. Ayres. The members OF sister LodSes are ra
specially invited to attend. "'o 'e'
ds22dl JAMES ANDERTON, Per. Sec
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-22

Funeral.-The funeral Of B. NJ. Ayres
will take place tomorrow at one o'clock, at
the residence Of the deceased, on tho Wolf
Creek Pike. Interment-WoodlaRd Gene.
terry.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-22

Tomorrow Night The Catholic Fair.
Tor the benefit of the Holy Trinity Church,
commences at Huston Hall, tomorrow eve
ming.