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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05

at IL o'clock to consummato arrangements for the
cspton Of Gen. Morgan who is expected this afternoon
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05

Micro HIRNG,-In Petersburg, on Saturday, fed
hands hired Or 500 to $275; plough boys, for
SIS TO $40; house servants, from $50 to 500.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05
FARM IN POwHATAN FOR SALE.

/ OoulaIns TOT aOIes, aU0ut Une-laI UI WHICH
Il Il In wood. The rest, arabic land, Of txcetnt quality
and. beng OF soil, capsule Of very high degree I'M
proveen. II lies Povhatsn House, miles
Powhatan Station the ,nytlie Ralro miles
from Jefferson James River and i've miles from Appomattox
River.
The improvements consist Of Bck Horse containing
roon with the ordinary ouihouss tobacco house, orchard,
Be- stage COACH either to from the STALLION, passes
the house daily. .
de i5-s8W w. O SCOTT.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05

WbG Congress- wilsdo to assert its selfrespect and
vndica,e its rampled prerogative remains to be seer
Certain, 1t h. that the OF the country great
sufferer By such action on%he part OF the Executive.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05

suHsoKSHa whose papers MARRIED with orOss win under
SAnd that their term Of subscription about expire and VII
emit promptly thsy wish nSlr papers continued
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05

THOs COArs, ESQ, is httiDg up an estahrssment at
Raleigh, N O. for the manufacture of cutlery on large
scale.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05
NOTICE.

by special request of our consignors, we will
- have sale THURSDAY, commencing promptly at half
pASt o'clock, embracing usual varieties Of groceries,
TO-
detailed advertisement thereof will appear here
amer.
PArsI wishing cOnignments to be included VIII Please
'e asai TARpY Z WILLIAMS.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.

'TNHE Board 81 Visitors, at their regular meet
ing In January will AL existing vacancies in the list Of
StSte Cadets a. follows:
DItrtSo-Si 5th 9Th 10TH 12h, 18Th 18th, 80th S2d 34h
ssh ASH, doth, A2d, 4TIh
POr Of these districts temporarily filled by Cadets APP
pointed from the State large
APpcato will be submitted TO the superintendent the
Ad1tant General Of Virginia prior TO oth Janu sry 1854
FRANCIS II. SMITH.
denl-1aySW
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05
NXPRW oEST. HOSDS.

nF THE COUNTY OF CAkOLlNE, run
~ ring tEonty years FO1 SALE The subscriber / ahor
sd sell SO $4,000 II Me bonds Of The county Of
Carroll dAed the 1s o. JnA, 1854 pa able In tWen yeAS
NJ per iatecsi, p4yabs 49, annnay n1ss
JaluAry July u each ysar, "A neNsty OF Richmond
Bonds issued for The 0snsh o. nlgent solers snd
r families snd VIII be either rsgstered ecuP7n,
prefer No Binds OF similar shArassrs
Nheh are on the msrke., can b bssts- Than thesa
Opposed make such investment are Invited 70
Nke prompt appiso Mesirs K. d. MAury %. Of Rsh-
nOad Hho authorized 20 negotiate for th-u-
EEMUND 7. NoRRu,
de gf-Q,wfkrou
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05
CLATE LANDS AND QUARRY

In pursuance Of the decree Of Ccu Court Of
ham, September Term, 1868 IN the ecuggs,
shall SATURDAY, the 10Th day Of December next $751;
public auction IN the town Of New Csnton the State Qusrry
known "Perrcws Big QuaTry md the which
The situated containing l42 lying Hunts Greek
the county Of Buck6gham about three miles from Rev Can
On this there Is comfortable dwsngh9use, with
the necessary Offices and cabins for large number Of
The supply OF tho bes Roofing slate nexheusbe and
Quarry has been In successful operation for many
TEAN-The sale will be credit Of and Twelve months
equal instamens giving boncs with 1mpls
curiy for the payment Of the purchase money. .
Oomm'r.
Address, Gravel Hill, Va. no27-iawtds
The above sale Is postponed to SATURDAY January 9 1894
de2s-tds AJBX M0sELEY, oon'r.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05

FINHE Farms of LIT. w. Somerulle, ,. w. So
Hervue and The undersigned, Hng In the county OF oul
sr on the Rapdan river 8omeyieB FORD, about miles
bso~ RapdAn stEho9, aud Whn two miles Of heheS
Bialp Orags and AeXanda Railroad and eontAEing
abu acres oferrd ssa privately, They viii
be sd osher divided They eKte1d abrut three niles
hs river and the gslnt8 vide. They Al lie together,
ana we're originally one The and y well adapted y he
grow wheat grass, &C, aud now Wen TAKEN In
rass Pensy Of gOod and There Il grist MIL saw
mn. cArdinE naehlae plasc n bsekauh's shop, dwelling
house svereef house, house, bAns, stsbea &c he
reise4 Also COCA apgle orchard In Sort Il u Of The
most beau ana proGucYe bodys Of land In he state hs
eouay around picturesque The extreme ana perfectly healthy
A sac chance . offered 70 capitalists 70 inNesA
X. b. sOMERVILLR,
te.1s-s.vsv Richmond Va.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05

PERsOSAL.-Hon. Alfred IVerson, OF Columbus, Ga,
fer nery Senator from that State in the U s. Congress,
is in the city. He is stopping at the SposEoed
Hotsl
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05

Tbs MOUNTAINS visible from Lychburg, are capped
with snow for the second time during the Winter.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, !
RICHMOND. De. -, 1868. (

DY "A DECREE of the Circuit Court of the
I'D City of Richmond. day OF November
1859 In tbs suit Amblers Ambers Ad ninist
tor and Court ordered decyeed St. Geofe
Amber Administrator Of John Amssr deceased render
fuher account Of bis transactions before OF Commit
sionen this The parties are hereby roned
that have fzed on TUESDAY he eh Of Jsnuy 1885, my
Office, In the City Of RchmOnd to take the said ACCOUNT
Th05. J. Evans,
dsa5-w4w conmaiooer
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05
LIBERTY Hall FOH SALE

WILL be sold, on FRIDAY, the 9Th day
w Of January 1884, premiSss - s'clcc NJ the de
srabls Farm In The county OF Hanover eight miles fro Rich
mo and miles from ihe head OF the heshsncsve Turn
Church.
The Farm contains about 49s acres Of which $50
cleared, the balance In original growth Of oak and PINE
buildings consist Of story Wood House with
rcsps, kitchen, smoke-house, DC.
THzis -Cne-tnird eaih the remainder and
twelve MONTHS the whole cash. preeredbe sxes for
1854 TO be paid by the purchaser JAa. H. TAYLOR
deQQ-td Auetir,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05
T O.sT B o N D s

W Z GREEN, No. 1Sa2. 5 SHARES R. D. r. 3. 90, Stock
GCRIP' LOST.-N6tice is hereby given that
~ application will made 10 the President and Directors
the Richmond and Dsuvie Railroad Company the renewal
Of Scrip No. 1922 for nve shares Of stock OF Bd Company Issued
In the name Of Wn. Z. Green.
; de 29-W4W$ WIN. z. GREEN,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05

PEOx TARSOEo, n. C-AKoIEER RAID-We had
conversation says the Petersburg Express, with gen.
EemAa Saturday who ltf' TarbOro' on Thursday. he
Informs that about hour before his departure tie
mAlearrier reached TarbOrO and stated that the enc
my large force had advanced aud attacked our out
posts abOSt mile from Gresnvle Pitt county. They
succeeded in capturing one gun Of Stars battery,
twelve men AID fourteen horses They also fred Red
Bank Obuah, ard the flames could be seen plainly at
GreenVille Our informant was Unable to gather any
further particulars he says the srr had eaus con
siderable excitement OF TlsborO, many If toe citizens
fearing that she radsrs would extend their visit to that
pOin. He also informed uS that large reinforcement
had been started towards Tarboro and if tina enemy
continued to advance nght Wasexpected in that
vicinity.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05
TELEG RAP.HIC G.

Reports OF the Press Association.
--~~>~>~A--~---~--~~
Entered ACCORDING 70 act Of Congress TIA year 1865 BY j. g.
THRAsHKR In the once Of the District Court OF the Con-
fsderate States The Northern District Of Georgia.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05

HVIDEND.-The President and Directors
IL o. De EXCH sNGE SANK OF VAGINA, at Rshn9nd
have dee dvdend OF 81 per cent Of The Prona CT ne
Institution six moushs sutjsst dsauea0n OF
ds gs-iSs W P srROTHER, CAsh'r.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05
1RANGk 40 ALkNANDRIA u. Road 60.

ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA X. ROAD CO.
NOTICE Is HEREBY given, that for want OF
quorum constitute tn meeting OF s1Oekhoderl
mis- Company pointed 20 Be Bed The lSh inst, hat meet
adjourned WI nNESDAY the 18Th dag Of January
HsX5asn convene ~ 70 O'Clock, A NJ a. hs once Of he
Company Ia Lynchtugg
stkhoidsi cannot sdoarnsi meeting In per-
son, requested appoint proxies represent Them
no 25-eold !, a. RElO, Secretary.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05

IN .CHANCERY-At. Rules held IN the
Il Clerks once, Monday, the h day Of December 1861
Maria D. Fleming, Plaintiff,
against
Lewis D. Fleming and Thompson Feua'oE Defendants.
The object Of this suit 70 sell the LAID In TIE bill and pcceed
ings MENTIONED belonging TO tie estate OF hsnct 6ena oecd
and appearing adav file. in TIE csuse that the ceie
dants D. Fleming and Thompson Fleming are nonre
dents this State motion Of The plaintiff ordered that ne
defendants do appear within enc month er
due publication thereof what Necessary 10 protect their
Interest In this cause and that copy Of this order be published
In Wkg paper puoshe1 In the city OF kcn.
ond weeks sucesvey and copy posted At the mont
door Court House OF this counts the FIRST day Of tbs nx
de15Slv J. D. CHRISTIAN, ClH.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05

THE Co-partRcrship, under the firm Of &. 5.
Il TURPiN co Is siI day dSsolvel By mutual consent
persons having against SAFE Will present then
4 8. TURPIN.
deh- d5ssol' II. KEEssR.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05
AUUGIon SALES.
goTURH Dsgs,

WE WILL sell at auction, at our Office, on
w "WEDNESDAY, 9Th inst, II - o'clock
{ 5OO Vifgfma s ate Bonds,
10 600 korsh Carolina per cent Bonds,
90 600 Confederate So q ef-various dates,
1900 do 7 a
10000 Bends Of The 10 million sue,
u shares Farmers Bank stock,
90 do Traders do do,
90 do Bank Of Virginia do
, 90 do Bsnk Commonwealth DO,
20 do Virginia Fire ana hsrine Insurance Stock
=. 30 do Merchants Insurance Stock,
do Peterst urg Importing do
$4,000 N. Carolina old spsr cent sonds
1900 sas -Nets 6 ". =" ~"
- shares Orange &AeK. z. R. Stock.
January 9Th, 1854. LANCASTER 4 90.
$4,000 Richmond Danvils Z n bonds,
20 shares Richmond and Petersburg B stock,
20 do Banz OF Richuoad Stock,
100 do James River and Kanawha Canal stock,
90 do Richmond Importing Exporting stock.
JAN 1854. LANCASTER co.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05
SALE OF LAND IN CAROLINE COUNTY.

SALE OF'LAND IN CAROLINE COUNTY.
WILL be sold By order of the Board of Over
OF the Poor Public Sale at the Bovug Green che
County Of Caroline on Monday the lh day OF January 1855
that benS Ceur dsya tae OF Land OF Thre Hundred
and Seventy acres known wheI adon
O. DsGArnes aud others II Is well waite: cd umhered.
Terms accommodating. THOMsSN HELOH.
President Of Board Of oommAsi pers
detT-Wtds . Of Poor for Ca olne Co.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05

MORRIS -Take notice that have a1athsr ready for
dsrbuSn, Tor which you mast apply u residing
"HSnover Junson before the 18th Of January, 1894 pre
pared 10 give recepO otherwise interest VII be deducted
that time. EDMUND 7. MORRIS,
dsl2-WGw trustee.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05

BIZ DAVENPORT Z CO.. srocE AucrrosrEns
[ohce corner CARY and 18th sisl
WE shall sell at auction, at the office of the
w Old Dominion INSURANCE. Company FRIDAY, January
eth 1884, commencing at ~ O'clock the following Bonds and
Stocks
$40 900 Amelia county g. per cent bends
1900 virginia 6 per cent registered bonds
$1,000 Confederate 9 per cent cotton bonds
10000 Confederate and spe coupon and registered
bonds
$3.50 oiy o. Richmond 6 per cent bonds
149 shares Bank OF Biohmond stock
SIS Traders Bark stock
10 +" Old Dominion Trading ompany-Paine, Pfesl
= shares Richmond Importing and Exporting Don pshy
stock Harrison, President
10 shues El.hm nd and PeteIs burg Importing and TX
po-t'ng Compsny-euIton, President
10 shag MON Manufacturing stock (seving mschne)
$500 sterlEs
20 shares Old Dominion Insurance Company sock :
81 shares Merchants Insurance Company stock .
$1,000 Carolina per cent coupon bonds
S4UO0 North 0sro1a cent coupon bonds cid Issue
Virginia Central Railroad stock
And such other bonds and stocks be offered before the
day Of sale. DAVENPORT o.,
js6-4t Stock Auc,loneers.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05
CO-PARTN ERsHIP

THE UNDEkSlGNE have this day entered
Il into CO-PARTNERsHIP under TIE Ityle Of BR sWN 4
DEANE for the purpose or carrying GtNSKAL C0AALs
zion BUSINESS t.s Ola stand Of Ane James, Basin
BANK, and viii give sniss attention e all eOargonents
T. JAS. DRANR
RicHNosD. JAM 1st, 1854
Hwfm
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05

NOIlCk.
pY ORDER Of the Stockholders Of the
ID Bark Of Richmond Books o. sabserSn viii be opened
Banking House, this city the % January, lSoii 10
J. B. MACMURDO
ID ,rrAsr sSi. l-6S-eoGu oAAhisE.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05
LABORERS WANTED.
PlEDMONT RAILROAD,
CHIKT EsGiNE1R's 0FRICE,
g. DaLyille, Dec. 7th, 1858.

-'>b ~~~N' 'N-t $500
4 WISH to hire
i TWO HUNDRED LBtE-BoDIED NEGROES
TO work this Railroad They will BE- exclusively under the
made to good quarters sufficient fOd and proper medical
attention,
vile and Greensboro c. in healthy country snd
from s . AM to be o11d Es such s0 :s6 pay The fol-
boys, s45 $500 per snnu the Company
LIST Let July the Company iuriog the
cOhng $50 Eonh or 800 per snaum for negro caIPsn-
viii also ave employment dunggcOd behavior, to
who can win % 70 the WORK force o. = 10 men o.
Them preferred For such service will pay $50 month aud
To any person who will collect bring this
Of negro men tubes Inspection sed approval hired for
ses dollars per s csp for each hand received
Medical attendance and medicine furnished BY GOyernaen
EDhD. I. D MYERS,
Cspt Ensbesrs -
ds17-d,lGJ Chief Engineer p R. B
HEADQ'ks, DEPT OF HENRIc0,
RICHMOND, Nov. Is, 1864
SPECIAL oRDERs,l
In obedience Instructions from the A. snd General,
the following order rePubed for the Information Of con-
ADrr AND NsP,R anNERss oyn0L
SPECIAL ORDERS
XXX BrgldIer General John wsder hereby directed to
make immedlBte enquiry and report without delay
s The name rank regiment and corps OF all commissioned
officers telength Of time each has been 10 the city.
3D. ,O will h, sg: SGRg q The s y %
the city Of the order BY which he w:s pat uPondpy
XXI appears that officer not rghifully In
Richmond he be forthEh 10 his proper command and
the reported this Oe for further action of the Depart
ment.
By command Of the Secretary Of War;:
(agned) JOHN WITHER5,
Asst Adjt Gen.
In accordance With the above orders officers arriving the
city and those duty II this city who'haye not already done
BY order Of Bhgadier General Jons h. wNDls, Coming
Dept J. W. PEGRAM, A. A. GeR.
l9--u
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DISSOLUTION.

THE Co-partnership Of DEANE & JAMES,
Il hth, 4 y DISSOLVED By malrAl All parties
HAVING agsiast TIE v pszS them for
meat and Indebted wiz Pesss make payment % either Of
the Arm. UkAhk JAMIE
RicH1oxD, Jan'y Isl, 1854. Basin Bark
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05

In retiring from the business, it gives me
pleasure the psonsge Of friends and pat
ronI the oOaeern Of Lee Bowman.
jA2-dlm r. d. JAMES,.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05
SPECIAL ORDERS,

In accordance with the orders, al officers arriving In the
city, and those duty Ia this city who'haye not already done
SOL will report person. without delay, these Headquarters
BY order OF Bngader General JoHE r. WNDss, Coming
Dept J. W. PEGRAM, A. A. GeR.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05
THE STRANGERS GUIDE
OFFICIAL DGRECTORY,

WELL printed and of convenient size for
w The poeEs, showing the location Of the pabs buding
and ONES Of the o nfederAe Stale and Gay GoVsrnsn re-
densei Of The principal od5cers, etc.
Per sale he Bookstores and Is the VIVA OEloH Price
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05
nTOCKHOLDERS.

A WELL EDUCATED Lady Tor Gentleman)
IA fully accomplished In Music AMI french having two CT
thes hours &c SPARE dali tom ether empoyuen and which abe
wosd be vlng pupils, lgh and ssusfAS-
tory engagement BY addressing
dt3O-u Box lto Richmond r u.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05

S-ULPHATE OF CINCHONA.-This article
~ oae OF The pro4lmate principles Of Peruvian BAsk similar
IN W properties sulphAts OF Qunnc, and be substituted
pois J. P. DUvAL
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05
=. aooRk sirEH, os. HOOD.
MOORE. BAYNE l. co, No. l47 Main

1 street, Lynchbsrs, Va, Wholesale Grscersan CoraEs
don Merchants Manufactured and smoking Tohac'
co. receive and sell Sugar. hoissses Wheat Corn, Hosr,
Bacon, Leather and all kinds Of country p;oduoe All sslt
iRQi--1I
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05

TO his name. ds2o-tf
VIRGINIA.-At Supreme Court of APP
pea held at the ste Court House, In the city Of Rich
4aond, on Piiday, November 20, 1868
James NJ Reynolds and otaers, Appellants,
=. against
HaitWe Allen administrator Of Elizabeth Reyrods deceased
SAMUEL Reynolds, ron Reynolds, James ". Hutson. ard
Ea his wife, william haben, and JsnetIa, his vile, David
MGben and Rsbecca, bis wife, and others, Appelses
object Of this suit decree the
rca court Of Ptsyvsnia county and pearng that the
Gpp Samuel Rey nods Bertor Reynolds James w. Hatson,
Elisa, his wife, william T. Msb;n and Ja4ette, his wife,
State on motion appellants, counsel ordered
that the said srpeees do here In month after due
publication this ORDER do VIII tits necessary protect eir
inees this and that this order 10 Published week
weeks In .ths Richmond Whg newspaper
published the Richmond And posted at the fcont DOR OF
the Hastings Court House Of said ely on the first Of The
A eON-Tssss;
A 7 Rules held in the Clerks Ofice'of Flu
"A County Court the hrD Monday in December,
1868 -r.
Mary J. Pinkard and Mary A. Pnxard, Pitts
against
Robert Pnkard Thouas Hawkins with
tlda W. Pnkafd, deceased, Mathew J. Plnksre and
Marshal Pnknd children OF Marshall Pnkard, deceased and
Others, o Dets
IN oHANcEaY.
The object OF h suit IL 10 obtain decree for the division Of
the Spencer Pnkard deceased held By widow
her dover In his late esta and appearing By and yit that
all the defendants In this suit except Thomas Hawkins
resden the State Virginia. motion Of the PLAINTIFF
COUNSEL ordered that the said dent defendants do
necessary protect their nteress nthis su..
3D..
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shmondi 1AnuAly I't' IS0s
NEW CONCERN.

We have this day associated ourselves in
the style and Am Of LEE BOWMAN for the
pucpoIe OF eendusug the Negro Ancsn and Commission Bu
at the old HAnd OF Lee James, Franklin street. and
solicit ME patronage OF hlends and the public generally,
promlsy bss ertons 10 promote te interest pat
From the long ncs Of senior partner, er
ourselves that obtain the highest market prices for all
negroes entrusted 10 u.s. NJ. A. LEE
January l, 1854. 3. NJ BOWMAN.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-05

DISSOLUTION.
THE CONCERN OF LEE & JAMES d
l. tails dsy d,io.Ved by mutual partner
authorized 70 ne OF the 10 settlement Of the
business These holding claims fgapst them will present them
for payment and those Indebted will please forward and
nay N. NJ. hEE.
r. D. JAMES.
Richmond, JANUARY LIST, 1864.
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DISSOLUTION.

THE firm of HARVEY, HUNT, JAMES & Co.,
Il expires this day by limitation An persons having
claims against the nFm will present Them at for yment
A.F HARVEY,
JAMES O. HUNT,
BENRY JAMES
W. A. ARMISrEAD,
JOHN. II. WILLIAM
RICHMOND, December 81, 1858 j.2-2w
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-08-25
Josh Billings Wants to Make a Few
Bets.

want tew make the following bets:
First-I want tew bet : 90 dollars, that
Abrahsm Linkom. Esq. and his wife. and
his son Bob. will be the next President of
the United States of America.
Secoaily-i want tew bet 50 dollars
that shan vote tor John fremont, nor
10 utheT man who voted Tor Abe Linkom
the last time he run
Ihirdly-l want tew bet 16 dollars
mat the chicsrger convenshun cant get the
elsck;oral vote. 0v emmy staff north of
Massey AM Dixie's line, unless it is upper
i Lower Canada
FAlAiy-l Waa; tew bet 10 dollars
iopn c frem0nt's letter of acceptance en-
bodiz the chichargcr platform, and ennuff
else tew dam emmy man.
SiXthly-I want tew bet several thous.
anI Dollars that this war goes rite on
AMI emitting that gifts in the way ov it.
whsther 1t Is JEFF Davis's or the Demo-
cratic platform, gifts Knocked higher than
the top Of Mount Pisger.
Ssventhly-I wan: tew bet mi note,
for LOCO Dollars, payable six months be-
lore It IS DUE. that Geo. B. McClelland.
Esq, the Rev. Fernando Wood, or Val.
!sndigham the pilgrim. will have tew be the
nomininee NJ the chicarger convention. elze
the Democratic party Will have to mako
Kew platform tew suit some decent man.
ktk.y-I want tew bet awl of the rest
OF my zeal and imaginary E,tait that Gen
eFal |. ). Grant kant be iniucei tew run
envy Gther man but jeff Davis, and if he
don't run agin him wuss than steel pinted
nam within the next two or three wears,
eany mar may have me, my hairs, and
asSignes forever and ever amen.
want tew make the above bets. a.
JOSH BuIrSGs
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-08-25
THE REPUBLICAN
a Question.
-a0f - A VueSsIcn. y fFFr- =
Is there any Conpcrhead possessino- t,v

e E.nH en- A gus siOus g @rT n
Isthere any Coppcrhead possessing two
grsirs o: sense who believes that the
rebels viii lay down their arms and return
TO the Union in the event OF o change OF
administration
The rebsls intensely desire tie defeat Of
Nr. Lincoln for reelection. The dread
Of his continuance in Office for four years
longer fills them with gloom. They
earnestly hope and pray for the election
OF the Copperheat candidate. believing
that K wouli 'ring them peace and
iniep saieacc. They have no expectation
thai Lincoln would ever sign q paper
acknowledges the dissolution of the
GGiou. Rather than 10 that they know
hs wi.l ag;.t onwiile a soldier can be
mustered to FIRE SHOT.
II The Copperheals have any faith in
ths prsisase OF some OF them, that peace
AID : restoration Of the Union can be
elected miller q democratic" admins
trai!on there is D simple and easy way to
prove u. Let them call on their rebel
Democratic" brethren to declare tina,
they are ready and willing to lay down
thsjr arms 81! return to the Union
whenever Lincoln is defeated and a
f'DamocIat" is elected President Why
have tney not dono so before this?
Because they know that the rebels would
make 10 such promise. and do not intend
eTe5 &c return 10 the Union unless they are
eoerca3 back This is the simple truth of
the matter. Why then do Coppcrheads
persist IN ssying that the rebels will
return 10 their allegiance if Lincoln is
defeatsl? Is Il not said for purposes of
deception? II the rsbels intended to
return to the Uaiou in the. case of the
election Of a"Dsmocrat" President. they
would so declare beforehand, in order to
secure his election AMI to deieat Mr. Lin
colin. whom they most anxiOusly wish to
have beaten
What they expect TO gain by the
election OF Democrat" President is.
aisunion peace and Confederate Indepen-
,'ence." And that is precisely what they
would get. Lei tie people be informed of
the tgath. The subject is too grave and
momeatous for tho practice of the arts of
Partisan deception and humbug.