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Shall net the Wases Of Women bO In



Shall not the Vases Of Women bo In
ereaseda
From time to time, for the last two years
working men in every branch Of business
have claimed an increase Of wages. The
constantly increasing cost Of living has
made the demand just. Nor has the plea
been in vain. There is not even q day
laborer who does not receive from ten to
twenty-five and even fifty per cent. more
wages than he did at the opening Of the
war. Withal, the end has not yet been
reached. Wages must and will go still
higher.
But all this time, the compensation for
the labor Of women remains about where
it was years ago. The poor shirt-maker
who, i've years ago, just lived by wesrily
earning fifteen or twenty cents day, still
drags along on the same, or little better
pay.
The cruelty Of this unjust distinction
between the man and woman worker is
beginning to be realized by the public.
The first result is that women are being
advanced in the matter Of wages by being
put on employment from which they have
hitherto been excluded and which are more
renumerati7s than their old avocstions.
Nor is there good reason why this change
should not continue. Many pursuits
now followed only by men would be
just as effectively carried on if they
should be taken up by women. This will
be more and more realized as the question
We have taken for caption is considered
by thinking people. Indeed the dearth Of
men, daily increasing, will compel the pro-
motion of women to new pursuits even il
philanthropy should do nothing for them
The next result is that, in some cases, wo
men are being better compensated even in
their own pursuits. Some manufacturing
establishments, without waiting for theil
female operatives to strike, are advancing
their pay rstably as much ss the wages Of
men have advanced.
But this excellent example is not yet
followed as it should be. The greater
share Of employees are still unjust to
their female help.
We pray our readers to consider this
matter duly, to reflect how much the ne
cessary expenses Of every one have In
creased, and then inquire whether thil
increased cost Of living is recognized il
the pay they give to their dOmestics, theil
costmskers, their shirtmakers and theil
dressmskers.
Of eli things let none of US cheat help
less women. If we must pinch the wage
of anybody, let 1t be that Of the strong
man who can make good his case agains
us.
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Put in an unsesled envelope, directed to
the party in the prison, an exact invoice
marked freight psid) Of the contents in
the box. InclOse this envelope, with the
Express CompsDy's feseipt and five cents
for postage, in another envelope, sealed
and directed to Brigadier General Mere
dith. Send this by mail. Send the box
by express, freight paid, to Fortress Mon
roe. If there are more boxes than one,
number each one, and mark opposite to
this number in the invoice the contents Of
the box.
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Beecher on Lincoln.

In his Thanksgiving searmon, h. W,
Beecher spoke thus Of the President:
"We owe deep debt of gratitude to God
for the Chief Magistrate Of our land. He
is wisely and surely pioneering the way to
the liberty Of this nation. One man there
was whom Gods hand had ordained to
break our foreign bondage. If it were
possible to honor more than him another
whom God has ordained to break the bon
dsge Of worse oppression in our land,
then the second should be greater than the
frsti but Joined together, one and insepa-
rable, we shall hereafter hear on jubilees
the shouts "Washington and Hpcoln-
the fathers"
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How 70 Communicate with Union PFis'
Oners in Richmond,

How 70 Communicate with Union Pris"
Oners in Richmond.
Letters should be written on half sheet
Of note or letter paper, and only on one
side. They should relate solsly to matters
purely domestic. Inelose the letter in an
unsealed envelope, and put in five cents
for postage. Address it to the person for
whom it is intended, giving his company,
regiment and the prison in which he is
confined ct Richmond, Virginia. On the
left hand corner mark, "via Flag Of Truce,
care Of Brigadier General 8. A. Meredith.
United States Commissioner of Exchange,
Fortress Monroe, Virginia" Then inclOse
1t in sealed envelope, addressed to
Brigadier General s. A. Meredith, For
tress Monroe"
Money should be sent in the same man
ner as letters. It will be taken in charge
by the rebel authorities at the prisons, and
given little by little to the person for whom
it is intended.
Personssending boxes will do well to OBJ
serve carefully the following directions
Mark the;
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A Budget Of run ror LIt,le E0lku.

Aunt Mage has written cAarmipR book for 4t-ls
and Boys giving an account of q famous tKNITTIyg
OLUB of little Eirls, of which our JennIei Wss
President who carried her con psny T. visit her
Grandmother in the co1ntIy. famous or her pos aI
stories. Grsndmothers stnries in their prelsat form
will pass far beyond the KNITTING Club and onArm
thousands Of children Of similar fixing and loves
THE PART at the c'Cse, was great event and
was perfectly tplend d" neat vol. Price Z5 os.
RS-J. B. Cobb & Co.. 0lmsted Brcs-. Iusham &
Bragg A. 3 sanford, and ali the other Cleveland
BOOK SO lers have them
LORING, Publisher,
decI-lR si9 VAIN Ee,n- A.. 10 ton
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sIothersl nFolhersll NIotherslA

Don't taiI to procure Mrs.. WlNsLON's bOVlH'
ING SYRUP for OHILDBEN TEErHINa.
This valuable preparation + he prescription ioaa
Il the best Female Physicians and Eursso n ne
uuIs States, and hsa bsen used for thirty Yeas
80 a,,Q 5sIsty and sueosss By miliOns sf moth
,r. obudss,s from the feeble infant Of one VesE
oIdt the adult. u BOt only relieves tbs shid non
ain. but invIgoratss lhs stomach and bowels, coz.
reot sCidIt, and gives ssns sad energy 70 me Nno
sv1tam Ii win almost inatanliy selisgs
GRIPPING In THE BOWELS ANO "LHD OeA1i1
We believe Ii the BsSt and surost Remedy = n
World Il all cases o. HJsentsry and ptaErheA
children wnsther ft arise fson TssthtnEs % dsoa
any oths osuss. --
6zrSzII directions for using VIII accompany -
b,Sstle Hcuo gsuuins unless the lsossimiis Of OoA
FIs 4 YEREIHs. New York, "a on The RFaS3eF.
na-sold by AL Medicine DsAlsEs. Principal O4S
q Dsg-Bt., HsW York. -<i
Priss Oaly 9S Osass psF Bsaaaa
EaU9k- E17-dAEfs
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H8IHsTRR1z'B
NnHTABLE HAIR RESTORATIVE
1t is Not aDye,
wYNKooPs ICELAND PICTORIAL

Diseases Of the TSroat O6as. slsA FalmonarI oe.
Eans are ever prevalent, ins1EicU- ESD dAngeHoo9.
The properties Of medictns - - se1lssss cure -
uproot these comp aints, Rn5s BE- ~ 90ctornl 49,
dyns and Invigora ing, lOOsenirg the mucq9 oi -
throat and mparting tone 70 the eatire sls.s9ls -
discovery msdiesl science ever mastered tnls cl
OF diseases Ike Dr Mynkoop's Iceland Pectolel- -
e used with the most astonishing results IN 81 cl
OF Bronchitis, Influenza, Whooplng Cough. Dlpt1o-
ria or Putrid Sore Throat Asthma, Group Oou4nls
Colds, Nervous Debility, &C.
The Rsv. J. J. Potter certihss, q that have $50
DR.. WynkOops Pectorsl for several years. ysea AZ
in my family, tor severe Pulmonary Complaints a4
have recommended &c TO many ctherst and hase ne4-
sr seen its equal" Rev. J, '. fUII-nt-
Brooklyn, n. I.
Hundreds and thousands Of Important tesiimonia1
could Be produced showing Its remarkable euree sn9
that IL HEvEE FAILS 1t ia composed Of pure 1cela4
Moss, balm oi Gf cad, Peruvian Bal8anl EleeA1 ans
Oomfrey, Burdock and other ingalnaoie expect9ran1
and tonis ingredients 1t Is harmless prompt elt
lasting Iavslids and sufferers cannot Anord % neg
loct trial. EFsrJ family should have IL II - =
narkabie for Group. full descriptions reeomnsna-
skions and directions accompany each pottlas
1sEPreparsd b. Dr. R. ID. HEnEooPl anq sola y
n a BARN ES = 60 Mes Work iyle-lseaeoG
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LITERARY.
FOURTH THOUSAND
OF
Tw HOE Lost.

" L " ~ II u H
is ready this morning, elegantly printed single co
umns, pspsr covers fIioe 70 cents
Al Other first rate Newell By WonanI Ths Mot
we'll COZ cs we'd md work ed ogI, the Characters id
Vidnal zed D. clear-"ut, and the Etory so mrsbly
told that you ar. hurried along for two hOuIH and
half, with smile often breaking out at the humor
tear r. ady to start at the psthUs and with uufaq
gi~ interest, till the heroine eease from all
trouble nouncfd at thee d. Nehtarlily rsocm-
n nd the book tO all readers 1t Is more iu OF in
terest tnau Hnv book ~e remainder since Charigs
heade's "Christie Johnssone' ~
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOP

L SALE AT BARGAIh.-The late rssldepoe
o. the undersigned, No s75 Kinsmar SO Is offered
for sale on reasonable terms.
The house is in gOUd repsiT, is FoomY and peasaut
y arranged, and contains modern improyemenfS Or
Sas' " ater, beth hooTR, furnace, Marble Maptlsz
&C., &C. e-Si
The lot ie large about one acre ia $50 t dean bss
Two fronts Of loo 'eet eaoh on KiD-iap and fTan1s-
berry, sc. '--o' AA' 1Ah NJ
porIlnity rs now given 70 puIchase
SS FOR price, terms Of payment 40 p, apply to
GEO. W GARDNER,
noYlSsl8 u and 70 Mer-Etn 2t
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NOOFlRNR's aERt2As alTTFR8

sODFlANR's agRsaAs alTTERs
Dr.. HOOaand's German BIsteFs,
FEEPARED BIZ
Ds, G. M. JACKSON, Philadelphia, Pa.
Es EaT A RUsE DRIEK,
OR A SUBSTITUTE FOB BUM,
Gran intoxicating Beverage,
BUT 4 HIGHLY cOAcEHT'D VEGETABLE EXTRACT
APUKz F0zIG
Nvs frOz. 4IcOSOIo lSiizgaasOr IaBuriO'S DTvg'
AND WILL EETEOTUALLT oURA
LIVER COMPLAINT,
DYSPEPSIA LED
JAUNDICE.
HOOHard's German BitteTs
WM Oure Evsry Case Of
Gsfsaio ss Esrvovs DebiEsy, DsssGss q ths
KISaeys, aaS DissGses arisins frsa
DisOrdsTs5 Stomach.
0BsERVETHEFOLL0WING5 SYMPTOMS
Resulting rom DisOr 1sr1 OF the Digestive OrgAnsi
Con
Bsipatiou,
Inward Piles,
Fumes Of Blood
TO the Head, Ac1dity
pfths Stomach, Nausea,
Heartburn, isgust for food
Eulness or wsighI in the stOm-
aOh, sour Fluctuations, sinking or
Hlnttering at the Pit Of the Stomso1f
Swimming Of the Head, Hurried and pf-
hcult Breathing, FILstering the Hearty
lag postuTe f bm1ess OF Vision Dots or Webs befOEs
fhs S.gnt, Fever and Dull Paia in the Head De-
Skin and Eyes Pain in the side, Back,
Chest, Limbs, &n., suddsu siush'
@ Constant % asSs ifaasiRidE 9Iid t5' q Eli.
and Frsat Depression Of
plant, JsundioeI
DysPepsia'I
HOOfand's German BifteFs
VIII Give T9a
A GOOD APPETITE,
STRONG NERVES
HEALTHY NERVES
STEADY NERVE
BRISK FEELINGS
HEALTHY FEELINGS
ENERGETIC FEELINGS,
AGoOD CONSTITUTION,
A HEALTHY CONSTITUTION,
AsOUND CONSTITUTION,
A STRONG CONSTITUTION.
WILL EAKE M
Weak strong,
! WILL MAKE Tas
Delicate Heavy
| WILL MAXI T7s
Thin stout
Depressed Lively,
VIII MAB1 THs
sallow Complexion Clear
| WILL RAKE TIE
Dull Eye Clear and Bright
VIII Prove Blessing
IIE EV ERY FAMIL Y
} Can be ussa uith PasiscsgsaSssy BY
MALE U LID
Or Oh
FEMALE, YOUNG
| - - -
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IGe c1 = NOT fefurn II Eneso B1tters arD used
No person. Fever and Agus District should -
withousta,,a.
[ETom Rs7,J. r,sHtou Brown, D. D., Editor Of Ehs
EncycloRedIa ; Religious KnoEledgo.l
Although not disposed to favor or recommend Pat.
ent Medicines 70 general, through distrust Of thsh
ingredients and effects. yet know Of 30 sufficient
reasons why mGn may testify to the benefits he
believes himself to haze sceiyed nom any sinpls
preparation in the hope - may thuB contribute 70
the benefit OF others.
1 do this the Hors readily in regard 10 Hoohaud's
German Bitters, prepared BY Dr.. q. II. Jackson, Of
this city because preludiced against them for
man years, under the impression that they vera
chiefly an alcoholic mixture. ! am indebted to my
friend Robert shoemaker, Eos, TOR be removed this
prSludoe BY proper tests, and for announcement
tn them, when suffering from great and oPR oontin.
uei debility. The OF three bottles Of these Bit
ters q the beginning Of the present year, fol.
lowed BY evident relief and restoration degree Of
bodily and mental vig6F which had not ielt tor six
months before, and had Of regaininE
therefore thank God and my friend for directing Us
70 tbs use Of them. }. NEWTON BROWE.
Philadslphia, June 2, l56ls
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Z OTS FOR SALM-I3h a. Ennn1

UIS FUR SAL M-l35 FT. BRONT
]. on Superior st., corner Of MlirsOu-St. Also
sublota Is, IL and being 4s feet front each on a.
perio'-Ss, east of Muirson-st Also-lh ieet front
on Spring st running bAos to the EaiIToad & ack
being land on WHICH part Of the Wood Shed OF tue
Cleveland. olumku5 & CincInnafi RaiirOad st ma
Also II feet IL ohss front Champ So nsAriy
opposite ne new ity Ourt Hou's
~ For terms enquire Of PAINE &WADE.
OfC3-hE1
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UiED.

In this city, Dec mber 7th, WILLIAM HENRY
youngest of J. O. and EliZ abe U FarmAn, aged
months and 2l days
General at O'Clock, Wednesday, December 9th.
from residence, No. 20 Hsmilton-st. Friends Of the
family are invited to attend n
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


WRoopiEg Cough or Group, however S.
we're, nay be aIeviassd snd cured By the Of Md
ams ZAdO0 Porter's CURATIvE BALsAM.
This Invaluable medicine possesses the sxtrordns-
~ power Of relieving immediately Whooping Cough,
Hoarssnes7, Difieultyof Breathing HuskinesI and
Tickling n the Thro1t. ItIocssns the phlagn, and
VIII be found very sgreesblst to the taste Isis not
violent remedy but tsmollisnt-wsrming, searching.
and effective. Can be taken by the eldest person OF
yourEest child For sale By al DIusgista ct esnta
per botLIe. noy29R1 lE
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-08

rJ AN ELIN;"
Or, the Adventures Of a Little Erenoh Bov.
One thick I2-mo volume. Price 81 60.
This story vas written as a companion to the IA
NOUS "swt 8 Family Robinson" aud will enchant
every lad that delights in @ayne Reid's Books
The story ia full of Wild adventure, and Ouite ~
fascinating as "Robinson Crusoe."
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MARRIED.

At St. PsuTs Church, by Rev J. q. RYlsnce. on
Monday, December 7th. 1865. Mr.. A De LANOL
EH3I IN. of levelald, 10 Miss D'LLA +. HANS
UUM. daughter Of Mr. Geo. Hanscom, Of this cltys
forHerly ofAkron, ohio.
No careH.
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The nose Nnfarr-
CHILDRE,'s BOOKS EOR CHRISTMAS

By Edmond About, the wittiest French writer ia sell
lag immenaelv here. and editions are a, esy sol
In Paris. Paper cover price 50 cents.
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Veronica; Or The Lighthouse Yeensr

is charming story for little Girls gfqIng the thrill.
trg adventures OF u little girl who iaIs asleep ia
boat and drifts from the English 10 the French Coast
whert she Il re-cued bv the od Ligh hou-e Keeper
How she lived was els covered and restored to her o
home, oannOI b read oy young Old with dry eyes
and thesTeet simplicity Of the story has no equal.
neat Is mo Hnlnnnn Rrina zh cantn
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FOR SALE.

HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE,
Cleveland, on lhe o a O., and & I. Railroad
story and half frame house, teq ronms weed shei
aud oeIar, nevr sling we'll and cisteIn r5e barn
and driving shed, 90 q fences, stone walks ar und
and through lot, seven kinds Of fruit, bsar nE All
Improvements new. VIII cell oheap Tor e.sh
a. qui'e on the premises. Nc AEkM0TT,
dec siZ3 Raraa On, ahrp. n
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: : : . =
PARTIOULAR NOTICE

: : : . =
PARTICULAR NOTICE
There are many preparations sold under the name
q BttSrs put up in quart bottles, eoL2P0unoea 81
70 40 cents per galon the t disguised BY Snse OF
OoFtOndsr seed.
This class of Bitters has caused and Will ooutiDIs
70 use, as long as thy can pc sold hundreds dle
is kept continually under the influence Of AicuhO
Stinulet the worst Kind the desire f0F Liquor
created and Eept mp, and the result ali the horrors
attendant upOn drunkarcs life and death.
For tho8e who de-ire and will have Liquor Bitter,
we publish the following recipe get bottle Hoof,
Land German BitleEs and mix with three quarts good
brandy or whisky, and the result will be preparB'
ton that will far excel In medicinal virtues and true
market, and will cost much less. You will have all
the virtues Of Hollands Bit1ers in connection with
good article Of Liquor, at mnch iesf price than
these inferior preparations will cost you.
DELICATE CHILDREN,
Those suffering nom Harasmus, wasting away, with
scarcely any flesh their bones, cured in very
sort time bottle, in such cases, will have most
surprising ehect.
D e B I L / 7 Y,
Resulting from feyers Of any knd-thsss Bitters viz.
renew your strength in q very short time.
YER AND AGUE,
The cl u ] not return Il these Bitters are used
NJ Person Fever and Agus District should bs
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-08

HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.
IL To Ia sod possession to be given any tins
during the com ing tnroe months at the ptlon Of thS
P--c asp n lwelli 6 House No. q Cbashire-St
hFntg IN The premises IN the AFT rnoon
dsIs-lis B 0RTBBIE
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EVER AND AGILE.

TheclI u lnot return 81 these Bitters are used
No person Fever and AFus District should 5.
Wttbouttl,.a
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About two thousand boxes and packages
have arrived at Fortress Monroe by Ad-
ans Express, en- route for Union prison
ers in and about Richmond, from their
friends at the North.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-08

General D. b. Hill, Of the rebel army,
appended to leave of absence this ex-
planatory note: "Approved upon the ground
that brave men Of the army should be
permitted to go home whenever practica-
BILE; otherwise sll the children to be born
during the war, and the usual period sf-
terwsrds, will be the offspring Of the cow
ards at home who have substitutes and are
otherwise exempt"
Horses have to suffer starvation in war
as well as the men. An officer, arrived at
Chattanooga, inquired Of negro where he
could find accommodations for his horse.
'Don't know, sab, bout de 'oommodations.
De fence rails is all gone, an dar ain't
nothin' for 'em to eat any more, only a
few barn doors, an we want dem for de
Generals hosses."
A Schenectady lady was recently re-
lieved of a tape-worm, which measured
eighteen feet and nine inches. The mon
stsr was expelled by the use Of very sim
pie remedy, namely-pumpkin seeds.
In the recent case Of fugitive slave
woman, referred to Governor johnson, Of
Tennessee, the Governor decided that she
might go back with her master II she
wished to, but not otherwise. This is 8
pretty free rendering Of the law for slave
State.
The free colored schools in Washington
are well attended, and are accomplishing
great good. The school established by the
American Tract Society has daily atten-
dance Of some two hundred, exclusive of
the adults who attend the night school
three times week. A Sabbath School has
also been organized, with Bible class,
and regular church services are held In
the building. In connection with this es-
tablishment another free colored school Is
shout to be started on Arlington Heights,
in Virginia.
The Bank Review announces the follow
ing description Of q new altered $40 bill
on the Marine Bank Of Toledo, Ohio. It
is altered fran the genuine ones Of that
bank. The vignette represents ships st
sea, and on the lower left end men are en-
gagged shipping tea, 30. It will be noticed
that there Is large red medallion Agure
III" on ths center Of the bill.
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DELICATE CHILDREN.

Those SOLDERING nom harasmus wasting away, witt
scarcely any flesh their bones, are cured in Very
sort time; one BOTTLE In such cases, viii have mos
surprising effect.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-04
TAX IN KIND.


The following is the system adopted for the coec-
ton of the tax in kind:
An officer of the Quartermaster Generals Depart
men is assigned to the special charge of the subject.
controlling Quartermaster, with the rank Of Major
is assigned to each State, and Post Quarlermaste
with the rank of Captain to each Congressional Dis
trict, where it is practicable to collect the tenth.
Each Congressional District will be subdvidcd by
the Post Quartermaser in charge of it into sections
for the convenient delivery by the Taxpayer of his
quota of produce and agents will be appointed by
that officer to take charge of the depots to be estab-
lished in that section.
Before these depots can be established, the
ments required under the law be made, the crops of
small grain, hay and the clip of wool for the present
year will have been secured.
To relieve farmers from the risk and Inconvenience
OF storing the Government portion, as well to OBJ
tain immediate supplies for the of tie army the
Department authorizes and requests farmers residing
posts where Quartermasters stationed to
deliver the Governments tenth, any part Of it to
that Quartermaster.
Under the law, farmers required to deliver their
tenth at depos not more than eight miles from the
place of production. If they will deliver under this
request, the Government will pay for the transpora-
ton in excess of eight miles The Quartermaser re
ceving produce under this rule will give rccepts to
the producer as evidence that much of his tax is
paid. And as the Post Quartermaser of the Con-
gressonal District is responsible the tenth after
the assessor has established and made it known to
him, the Quartermaster to whom the produce is de-
yered will also receipt for it the Post Quarter
master of the District who will endorse COPY of the
receipt upon the assessors estimate before ferrng
it to the agents at the receiving depot
LARKIN SMITH,,
Asst. Qnartermaster General in charge.
June %, 1868 I'm
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LETTER FROM TOM BROWN
CHARLESTON, July IA.


Dear Uncle Fabian: You will, no doubt, be
surprised to hear that am at this place, but when
| heard that old Charleston about to be at
tackled begged uncle to let me 60 and help de-
fend her, and [ was not regularly attached to
his company, although | did full duty as soldier,
he consented for me to 90. While on my way
down, l saw a good many able-bodied men at
Branchve, and was very glad, for thought they
on their way to Charleston; but learned
from their conversation, that they had just left
there, and were going in the opposite direction.
You would have thought, from the way they criti-
cised our generals, that they were great military
leaders, going down to correct Gen. Beauregard's
blunders, and save the city. One fellow | saw
that / felt like kicking He was young dandy,
with mustache and little cane. He had five
seats in the car, and eight trunks for his party of
women. | hope the women are able to take
of themselves, for if they have to depend on that
puppy, they will be in bad case | do believe
that had | looked little fierce at him, he would
have taken to the woods.
The arsenal cadets and nearly all the Columbia
boys are here. We expect big fight When
are the government clerks coming down? We
will give them brooms if they are afraid of mus
kets, and put them in rat holes, to sweep them
clean. Let them come any how. There amt
much danger
Some people here think Gen. Beauregard was
caught mapping. Very we'll, we hope to catch
the Yankees yet. Our cause is just and hope
and pray that the Lord of hosts will grant
successful defence, and glorious triumph
Your affectionate friend,
Tuoc RDou,r