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0ld-FashiOned Speculation.

THE following story Of an Id-fashion
ed speculation in cotton is taken from
"The Old Merchants of New York City.
It is told of Nathaniel Prime, one of the
old merchants:
Robert Kermit once started line oi
Saint" ships. he owned the ship St
George, and he persuaded Stephen Whit
ney and old Nat Prime to become owners
in a now ship called the St. Andrew. The
line never succeeded, although the latter
once made a very short passage in the
year 1884, and brought the intelligence
of an advance in the price of cotton in
Liverpool She came in late one Christ
mas eve. Old Mr.. Prime lived at that
time at the corner of Broadway and
Marketfeld-streets, (now Battery Place. }
Mr.. Whitney lived only a few steps dis
tant, on the corner Of State Street and
Bowling Green Row. These old heads
and two or three younger ones had the
exclusive news, and they intended to
make the most of it. 1t was certain not
to be made public until the day after
Christmas. Letters of credit we're pre-
pared in the front parlOr of No. Broad
way, for one million of dollars. Walter
Barrett was selected to leave next morn
ing for New Orleans by way of Wheel
ing, hoping that he would outstrip the
great Southern mail, leaving two days
ahead, carrying these credits in favor of
Thomas Barrett and John Hagan Of
New Orleans, both eminent merchants in
those days. The letters ordered cotton
to be bought so long as there was bale
in first Aapds in New Orleans. Mr.. Bar
rett, the bearer of credits and orders,
was told to spare no expense in order to
beat the mail twas now eleven O. clock
Christmas eve No one had thought
about money for the expense of the mes
senger to New Orleans. Banks were-aIl
shut-brokers too. Mr.. Prime seized a
bank check, and went up with it to the
CiF Hotel.
F." Willard, for what amount can you
cash my check. tonight ?''
"How much do you wish, Mr.. Primer
One thousand dollars"
Mr. Willard had the money, and gave
it to Mr. Prime. 1t was in the pocket of
Mr.. Walter Barret the next morning,
when he embarked at six o'clock in the
boat for Amboy, commanded then By the
since famous Captain Alexander Schults.
The messenger, by bribing stage-dri-
vers, paying Mississippi boat captains
$50 or SIS not to stop and receive freight,
reached New Orleans in eleven days. 1t
was daylight when he got into the old
City Hotel in New Orleans, kept then by
Mr.. Bishop. Two hours after John Ha.
gan and Thomas Barrett had the letters
of credit and orders to purchase cotton.
The Southern mail did not arrive for
three days. Before night over $4,000
bales of cotton had been purchased, at
II to 12 cents, or about $50 dollars per
bale. The cotton was sold at II and l8
cents when cotton went up a few days
after. Some was sent to Liverpool. The
profit was on some lots over $50 a bale,
and was divided up among the New Or
leans houseszof Barrett & Co., and John
Hagan & Co., and the New York opera
tors. The messenger had the profits of
200 bales awarded him, and his expens-
ss paid.
..-- -..a
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DURING the advance from Nashville, Rose
Grams had given orders that no 6res should be
built. He had habit Of riding around the
outposts Of the army to observe how his Or
ders were kept. So, on the 18th Of Decem-
Der, 1852, while riding along the top of hill,
alone, on the very extremity Of our right, just
below him. he saw Ere, with party OF men
gathered round it.
Halo, boys what regiment do you be-
long to 2"
Second Michigan infantry" replied the
soldiers, not knowing who he was, as, owing
to the darkness, they could only see he was
mounted man, and no more.
Haven't you heard the orders about maxi
ing fres boys7"
Yes; but we thought we would make q
little coffee. Besides, the Butternuts" can't
see US here"
Just as he said this, a shell from one Of the
enemies batteries, the gunners Of which had
observed the light fell into the very centre Of
the little crowd, and bursting, killed and
wounded four Of them.
That's right, boys" cried the General:
make your coffee, break the orders, and
catch the shells"
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In town in Connecticut resides man
who made fortune in the milk business
by not giving full measure. As he grew
rich he thought he would change his oc-
cuPation to something more respectable,
and accordingly bought a grist-miIl. In
conversation with his wife, hersaid he did
not feel right about the cheating which
he had practiced in the milk business,
and wished some way could be devised
whereby he could repay in the grist-mill
what he had cheated in the other. AT
last they settled on the following plan,
which was to have the measures made
which they took toll with as much too
large as the milk measures were too
small
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Conversations at Vioksburg.


OPPOSITE V1cKsBURG, March I3.-
The high stage of the Mississippi ena-
bles boats to be rowed on the inside Of
The bank or outer lcvee. Yesterday
General Stuart and small party went on
the other bank opposite Vicksburg for
accommodating purposes. The river is
less than three.fourths of mile in width.
While there, the following laconic dial
ogue occurred doross the river:
How are you, Rebel?"
"GOt any more Queens of the West to
send DOWN."
"Plenty. How is the IndianolaP"
"Gone to hell, where you are going"
How is the Dummy2"
"All right you damned Yankee"
"GOt any whiskey2"
"Nary drop" a
"COme half way and III give you a
canteenful."
"What regiment do You belong to?"
Ninth Iowa"
"Needn't come over - no chickens
here"
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AN old lady, resident of Providence,
who had never ridden on the cars, was
persuaded, by the combined efforts Of her
children, James and Mary, to accompany
them on an excursion, she all the time
saying that she knew something would
happen. She took her seat with fear and
trembling, taking hold of the arm of the
seat next the passage-Way. The train
was late as excursion trains are usually,
and in coming round curve the Boston
express train was on the same track, both
nearing each other rather faster than was
pleasant. The momentum Of each train
was nearly lost, and they only came to-
gether with a chuck, which pitched the
old lady on her face in the passage-way
between the seats. She rose to her hands
and knees, and looking back asked,
" Jeems, do they allus stop like that?"
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According to letter from the West during
the 1urrsesbOre battle, ROseerAns rode up
to Colonel Price; commanding a brigade 81
one OF the fords, and addressed him:
You're Colonel Price commanding the
Twenty-third Brigade, are you p
"Yes, sir.
"Wen, Colonel, viii you hold q is ford q
"Well, General, I viii if I canI"
"Thst won't do, sirI Win you hold this
ford ?"
an do it or die in the at,smptr'
"No-that won't do sitherr' WE y0a
hold this fords"
" I lvi7F' st last thundered the ColoEel,
putting the "and be d-dto you'll" in ssOms-
what lower tone; and the General rode away
satisfied.
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OF CoURsE.-A little boy, not over
ten years Of age, was seen the other day
examining his mouth with cavendish,
when gentleman stan ling by, some
what amused at the spectacle, asked him
what he chewed tobaccor for @What
do chew tobacco for?" replied theIur-
chin, "why, sir, chew it to get the
strength out of it, to be sure-What do
you think chew it for ?'
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1863-06-24

WIEN Colonel Daniel MeCooks regimsnt
was lying at Camp Dennison, braWny rs-
cruit from one Of the eastern counties, who
suffered badly, was put upon guaFd-duty ior
the irst time. A citizen attempted TO pass
the line. Recruit yelled ont, H-h-h-alt r.
The citizen, who either did not understand
him or paid no attention, was going on, when
the sentinel carefully laid bis bright Spring
field" upon the ground, and knocked the in
truder down, saying, in bis suffering wsyt
" There, now, mind the next tins HIaiu't
much with the frOgsticker yet I'm heavy with
the 6st." The recruits fine behavior at Per-
ryviIle hferward showed thaths soon became
heavy" with the muskst.
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IT is said that the people Of Louisville sup
pose that the highest honor which can bepaid
to woman is to name steamboat sfter her.
A WAsHUGroN dispatch says
Mr.. Ss,0ar9 is said to be rsfy artzious tBei
Wade, Wilson, Sasnner and Chandler should
go hOusi @
PRECIoUs srOsEs GREAT BoAEl-A tube,
furnished with circular cutter made of rough
diamonds, is now employed in France, for the
purpose Of boring into hard rock.
A Booty fellow was observed the other day
driving " pig" holding on to his tail, and
when asked what he was doing, replied that
he was studying ge-hOgraphy.
EsJo7 your own life without comparing il
with that Of another.
wHv is the air of Germany bad for con-
sumptives because It is too tonic !
A LOCK of hair from young woman's head
is often key to young mans heart
A NAN cut of by his baker for non-paymsnt
Of his bill is struck of the rals."
PARTIEs at dead lock should sztricsts
themselves with skeleton key. 1-.as
ADMIT oguest into your soul that the faith-
iul watchdog in your bosom bsrks 81.
WHT is the pupil of the eyaiks q bad boy
at school ?-Because it is. alyys5 IlIidsf the
lash. r''t- el vkl
WE don't wear earrings as women do;
but they bore our ears as if they thought we
ought TO-. f..
WREN Daphne was changed to stres to es-
cape the wooings Of her lover, she was more
tp9o3 than ever. -... -........
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Mr. NJ, of northern Vermont, is not distin-
guished for liberahty, either of purse or opin-
ion. His ruling passion is fear Of being
cheated. The loss, whether real or fancied,
of few cents, would give him more pain than
the destruction of our entire navy. He one
day bought large cake Of tallOw at a coun-
try store at ten cents pound. On breaking
it to pieces at home, it was found to contain
large cavity. This he considered a terrible
disclosure of cupidity and fraud. He drove
furiously back to the store, entered in grest
excitement, bearing the talIOw, and exclaim-
ing: c
Here, you rascal, you have cheated me I
Do you call that an honest cake of tallow2 1t
is hollow, and there amt near so much Of it
as there appeared to be. Iwant you to make
it right"
Certainly, certainly" replied the mer-
chant. "Tl make it right. I didn't know
the cake was hollow. Let me. see; you paid
ten cents per pound. Now, Mr.. N, hon.
much do you sapposs that hole ,gO1.ld los;gh p
Mr.. n. returned home with the dishonest
tallow, but Vas never quite satisfied that he
had not been cheated BY buying holes at ten
cents per pound.
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heir periodicals. the publisher may continue 20
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periodicals from the ONCE, or removing and leav-
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Intentional fraud.
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A SON Of the Emerald Isle, meeting coun-
tryman whose face was not perfectly remem-
bered, after saluting most cordially, inquired
his name. walsh, was the immediate an
swer. Walsh, Walsh" responded Paddy,
"are ye not from Dublin? I knew two old
maids there of that narne-was either Of them
yer mother2"
A Hint TO OYSTER EArERs,-When too many
oysters have been incautiously eaten, and are
felt lying cold and heavy on the stomach, an
infallible remedy is hot milk, of which half a
pint may be drank, and which win qnicLly
dissolve the oysters into a bland, cream jelly.
STAGE FEELEe.-It is recorded of Garrick
that whilst that great actor was drowning the
house in tears, in the fourth act Of Lear, be
put his tongue in his cheek, and said to one
ofthe performers, during the applause, D-n
me- Tom, it win do, it viii do"
"KEEp your body sound; as wine savors
of the cask is kept in, the soul receives tine
ture from the frame through which it works
A whole sermon is herein contained, and we
wish more could be preached founded Of the
gospel Of health.
In LUCx.-A young medical student Of
London, who was so fortunate as to pick up
the princess Alice of England, when thrown
from her carriage, has been presented by that
amiable damsel with a valuable gold pin and
a set of shirt studs.
GoD does not always send affection to take
your spirit out of your flesh, but your flesh
out Of your spirit --5-----
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OLD Captain B. of vergennes, was largely
engaged in the coopering business, and being
in want of quantity of hoOp-pOles, beset Joe
Whitlock to furnish him lot.
Why, Cap'n," said Joe, hain't got nc
hOop-pOlesr
"Well, well, Joe steal 'em-steal 'emI You
can steal EN-. cant you7'
In few days Joe answered the Captains
question by delivering several loads Of the de-
sired article, for which he received money
enough to keep him in g state Of exceeding
bliss for a month.
"NOw, JOe," said the Captain, after paying
him for the saddles, how did you get EN- 2"
why, stole 'em, Capn, Of course, as you
told me to-" @
"Yes, know; bat vhsrs did you steal
EN-"
"oh," said Joe, jingling the Spanish mflled
dollars In his pocket, up tn yOur s0oOds,
Cap'n."
Tradition saith not how Captain B relished
Joe's method Of putting his advice in practice,
nor whether he ever thereafter employed him
in the getting Of his hoop-poles.
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OPIE was once engaged to paint por-
trait of lady, who, whenever she thought
the painter was touching the mouth,
screwed it up in a most ridiculous man
ner. OPie, who was blunt man, said
very quietly, Madam, if you wish your
mouth left out, will omit it with pleas
ure." - ---
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INeENToUs.-Here is a long sentence
of thirty. two words which some ingenious
person has got up with just the letters
found in the word maiden. "Ida, mai
den, a mean man named Ned Dean, and
Media, mad dame, made me mend a die
and dime, and mind a mine in a dim
den in Maine"
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1863-06-24

In 1104, when Henry l. was in Nor
mandy, prelate, named SerlO, preached
so eloquently against the fashion of wear
ing long hair that the monarch and his
cOurtiers were moved to tears; and tax
ing advantage of the impression he had
produced, the enthusiastic prelate whip
ped pair of scissors out of his sleeves,
and cropped the whole congregation.
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VOLUME Il. NO. 10,
URBANA UNION.


OFF1oE :-Coulson's Building, second floor,
West side North Main-StTeei, near the Square,
TERMS :-sI per annum, invariably in advance
] copies one year, $40.
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GAIA witty foreigner said, some
years ago, that this nation was dying of
g gab." Notso. If "gab" could have
killed this nation, it would have been
dead long ago. Although a nuisance,
"gab' is not fatal to national life.
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StIstt 9ottrE.

SrIttt 9ottrg.
WOULDN'T YOU LIKE TO KEoWi
BY JOHN C. SAKE.
know a girl with teeth OF pearl,
And shoulders white as snow,
She Hves-ah well,
must not tell
Wouldn't you like to know?
Il
Her sunny hair is woadrous fair,
And wavy in its aow;
Who made it less,
One little tress,
Wouldn't you like to know9
III
Her eyes are blue celestial hueD
And dazzling in theirglow;
On whom they beam
With melting CLEAN,
Wouldn't you like to know?
"
Her lips are red and finely wed
Like roses ere they blow;
What lover sips
Those dewy lips,
Wouldn't you like to know?
Her fingers are like lilies fair,
When lilies fairest glow;
Whose hand they press
With fond earess,
Wouldn't you like to know7
VI.
Her foot ib small, and has fall
Like snoWhakes on the snow;
And where IT goes
Beneath the rose,
Wouldn't you like to know?
WI.
She has a name, the sweetest name
That language can bestOW;
'TWould break the spell
III should tell
Wouldn't you like to lnow2
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A GErIEXAS remarked the other evening
at party, that a woman is the most wicked
thing in creation. Sir, was the indignant
reply Of young lady, woman was made
from man, and if one rib IS 50 wicked, what
must the whole body beY -
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In Nelson "a village better known under
the euphonious title of Skunk Hollow there
used to live a rough old genius named James
Bumpus, and called-by his familiars at first,
and at last by everybody-Jim Bump. One
day, as he went rolling through the little VII
lage, hall seas over, he saw, thrown earelesEly
upon the ground, bag, upon which stood out
plainly the characters &C. B." Old jim
stopped, looked at It askant, and at last pick
ed it up and carried it of in triumph, mutteT-
ing,
&c. B.-Jim Bump. That bags mine r.
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A CORREsPOSDESr in the army Of the Union
now in Tennessee, writes: ,
During the pursuit that followed the battle
Of Shiloh, the body-aervant of Gen. Bragg
was captured. Being brought before Gen.
Buell., he was questioned as to the incidents
Of the battle. Among other things be said
Dem gunboats of yourn is mighty inStitu-
tons. De night artsr the battle, when the
secess ware in your tents, s'pOSn' dey would
have fne time, de big guns on the bosts
would go boom. Den big shell would come
up through the woods, blszin' ike q lamp
post, a-huntin' the secsss, and ssyin', Wba-
syOui 1UAar Is yo1Sf' and whareTsr It would
find big crowd it would drop right down
thar The deep voice Of the old negro 50
closely initiated the whirr of a large shell, that
the assembled generals burst into q hearty
laugh. -.-
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TEMPER is so good thing, that we should
never lose it.
ANGRY friendship is not frequently as bad
as calm enmity.
IT is very easy thing for man to be wise
for other people.
TIE hower-girls can always raise the wind
when the flowers 6Io10.
TAKE not the echo OF your own voice as
confirmation Of what you may say.
To grow up to the skies, we must be plant
ed low in the dust.
THE greatest miracle ever wrought by love
Is the reformation Of coquette.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1863-06-24

WERE not JOsoph's brothers the first
founders? It is well known they cast
him IN a pit.
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WHOLE NUMBER s..
Ths arioruol Raid.

The GrisrsOn raid through Mississippi was
really one Of the most wonderful exploits Of
the war thus far. An excellent idea nay b
formed off. from the following summing Up (;
The importance Of this expedition can hard
ly be realized without scme reflection on what
has been accomplished. In seventeen days
the troops marched over eight hundred miles.
They travelled through the very heart Of rsb-
eldOm, fighting at every point where they met
with opposition. They have killed and woun.
ded a large number Of the enemy, and have
destroyed over four million dollsrs worth Of
property, which would have been ofimnsuss
assistance to the rebels in the prosecution Of
the war. On two important railroads the4
have completely cut of al communication
with the strOngholds Of the enemy.
They have taken over one thousand pris-
oneFs, captured over twelve hundred horses;
and menaesd the enemy At points Whsrs they
were least expected.
An idea may be gained Of ihe activity Of
Colonel Grierson's command, when the tact
is stated that in thirty hours, while in pursuit
Of a rebel cavalry force, they travelled aevsn-
ty-fve miles, fought four battles, skirmiahsd
considerably, forded river, and all the tine
neither men nor horses had anything 70 eat
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g" AIRY, 'Op hup, and go down to Mr..
'Arris's and hask m hif e as bit hof
hash hor hoax to make 'ammer 'andle.
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A YOUNG lady of New Bedford was init
mately acquainted in family in which there
was a sweet, bright little boy of some FIVE
years, between whom and herself there sprang
up very tender friendship One day she
said to him
Willie, do you love me p
Yes, indeed, he replied, with q clinging
kiss. ..-.. e.
How much ?"
"Why, love yOu--I love you-uP 70 the
sky"
Just then his eye fell on his mother
Finging his arms about her, and kissing her
passionately, he exclaimed
But, mamma, love you way up to God +
A MAN who cannot command his temper,
his attention, and his countenance, should not
think of bAinr : man Of business
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'anign" gates Of Shbtrtisiag.

TRANSIENT AND LEGAL.
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Address, or Business Directory Card, year $500
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FROM a letter written by Chaplain
Parsons, We make the following extracts:
The New York herald., 1863-05-25
THE REBEL COMMANDsR.
Sketch OF General Pemberton.

Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton, of the rebel
army is native OF Pennsylvania, nearly fifty years Of
age and appoin led cadet the West Point Military
Ac idemy 1s33 lie graduated June So 1897 stand
ing No 27 in class OF Atty members, among whom
Generals Benham, scamm IN, L. G. Arnold Vogdes vii
ims (dead, French Sedgwck Hooker, Todd and others
in the Union army Braxton Bragg Mackall Rarly and
several other noted rebels He promoted to second
lieutenant Of the Fourth artillery July l. 1887, aad to
first lieutenant March 10, 1872 in the Mexican he
aid General Worth from 1886 TO lS4 and bre
vetted captain froa september 49, 1885, for gallant
dae in the conflicts at Monterey, Mexico. the
2st, 22d and 23d days Of September lS46, and MAJOR
from September s. 1s47 for the battle Of Mono del Rey
Hs distinguished and wolnded in tho capture Of the
city Of Mexico He promoted to captain the 10th
of September 1850. On the 10Th Of April 1851 he
signed his connection with the United States Army and
at joined with its enemies. He made
colonel OF the regular Of the rebel States and for
some time remained with this rank when suddenly he
raised 10 the rank Of lieutenant general and placed
in command of the works around vicksburg and the Do
pirtment Of Mississippi and East louisiana