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Baltimore Wecker. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1851-1867, 1864-01-08
GOneftiOm Der @taatsneuerm.

Sine 9arftelung in benz GpmptrolerS &epDrt
BON 1862 5eigt Die NptbpenOisfeit elmer Ser
dnoerang in Der Nrt unb @eiie Der Grnenmung
bes ginnebmerS Der Staatsiteuerl in Baltimore.
Sort lpie in ben Counties iino Die 8eb6rOen
ermddtiet Ginnebmer fir Die Staatsieuern gu
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Baltimore Wecker. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1851-1867, 1864-01-08

Meine !6erren i'm Senate unS 9}eprdientanten.
9uus:
Baltimore Wecker. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1851-1867, 1864-01-08

@pn Der Ausgabe fir 1862 milien $4,000
unterftabun Sgetber fir Splbatenfamitien abb
geSpgen meroen unb cine meitere Summe pDn
1871, 299. 83 Suren fir Die 9te9ierung.
8on Der Na8gabe fir 1868 iino $332,645
so Gt8 fir 9(uSl6iung BON Staatscapital mdbz
renO be8 perflofienen SabrS perpenOet mprOen.
,9emna6 luutet Die lleber1i6t:
Baltimore Wecker. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1851-1867, 1864-01-08
Snipeftprcu.

9a8 @eieb pp1 1860, tpeldeS perii9t DAP
Die SabadzSnipettpren bonn Senat lnO ..6mtb
IN NlenqriBung ertpd6lt perben ipGlenj lit ME
sur 9dlsflhrltg 9efOnnen urlo biealtet Sa6ad=
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ibr @ehalt 1tidt nebr aus. ibrea Ginnabmen be-
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9esen methe 8erfebuiagen sahefen iino.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
MIDDLE AND EASE rEsNHssEz.

Every published account of the condition of affairs
in thts portions Of State, that falls under OBJ
servatio but TO Grkcn the picture Of desoao
caused by Yankee rule ard tyranny, had previously
formed. For than year both sections have been
continually control Of the eGemy, and what the
fleet has been those who cognzn Of the iron rule
forced upon that portion of the people OF Georgia that
has been recently overrun, can feintly imagine.
Of t1e political bias OF the people there is nothing
new 10 report. La tie east, where Johnsos and May
naTds inlerce felt, there many tories. Yet there
many, perhaps maj )rlty, true to the South and
upon these the persecution CT the enemy have fallen
heavily. In Middle Tennessee however, well inform
ed correspondent says there is almost uabgoken unsn
nifty of sentiment in favor Of the South While there
are few men who have been compelled submiC TO
tie hateful oath it sits loosely many conscience 8,
and from the loyal and true the soldiers experience
nothing but kindness and sympathy
Without actual personal acquaintance with tie coz
dition of affairs iu the districts,
realize the extent and severity OF Yankee tyranny Il
is dfasive the air We breathe, operating at home
and abroad, aud sitting like a nightmare every
energy, passion and emotion. The patient endurance
and cneeEfunea8 of the people remarkable, while
the hopeful courage and zeal Of the b=yond
al praise.
No portion of the Coafederacy, outside Ct n hern
Virginia, shows 50 much OF the dtso!alion of war as
LaudvrdAie, Lawrence ard Franklin counties il this
State. Sherman ard Dodge robbed the planters ot
their negroes and live Stock and reduced many families
from atflerce to want. Thousands OF acres OF the
most fertile vail la d5 lie aud unCutVa ed and
yet there is no willingness the part OF these rera
under any circumstance with aoy paper guarantees to
live again in political union w!th the despoers and
Iiun ie;cr5
Te.n. sses has het tolsaud5 in Lo army low sslug-
Cling to ri ;giA lt the pres. o. enemy
ana her sJE6 wall regard the accomplishment CT this
object as an important step toward the redemption o.
their own homes. Sherman started on rout his
Journey will not end in the ' oluntecr State.
Memphis -4Ppeol.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
LAT.1i: FROM TIE UNITED STATES.

hlCHAoND, Cct 20, 1864
New York papers of the 18th have been received An
official dispatch from the War DEPARTING says that advi
from Sherman to the evening the IG indicate that
Hool after having struck the Rail Road the neighbor.
hood of Dalton and Resaca has fallen back before her
without fighting abandoning his great movement up.
lines OF communication. Ho has torn uD some f
teen miles of the road from R9uaca nrh tho ipry
will be repaired without dic ulty. The interruption will
nconVenieCe to Shermans army 90 stores and
supplies south of the break we'll north are ample
Hocd retreatod towards the Southwest rear left Dal.
in haste Sunday morning Press teegrams sy that
HOOD moving to Lafayette, Sherman pressing him
closely. Road has nearly his whole army with him. Kill
patrick has reached Dalton with his cavalry.
Last Friday, the l3h the New York cavalry surprised
Mosby's Piedmont captured four pieces artn.
lery and a number of prisoners.
Several prominent b1s2ess houses in Baltimore and
Washington have been closed by order OF to
The pTopretors aud cerKs charge of
being engaged in the c3ntrabLni trade With The rebels
The Constitution Of Eayla1d has been adopted by
majority OF fifteen hundred the army vote having over.
come the hCme me- Drity against IL
Gold advanced 24j, but closed a. 29 in couGeqlosce
Of the rep orted evacuation of RchmouI.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
YELLOW FEVER

10 day is the 20th of October. The weather is eco
ard pleasan-too co7I for the propag ator of yellow
Fever Of which case as betn reported as occurring
siace Friday. We think all who have left, ard wht
have any business to do, du,-s to discharge here
might as well come along. We cl1 see risk tha
they will run By doing 80. There is fever htre-
Not even q sporadic case
"a very large public meeting was held in CoIlm5ia
8. g, on Monday last in reference to the politca
opinions of hon. VIM. w. Boyca, the immediate re-
preventative from that Congressional district, set
forth n bis recent letter to the President of the Con-
ederate State said letter bang understood TO advocate
peace basis short of independence, in ssoTt-re-
construction-whca it certainly did, il lis words had
any meaning.
Being invited Mr.. Boyce addressed the meeting ant
was replied to by sundry gentlemen. A preamble sn(
tsoIuti0ns strongly coniemnatory Of Gr. Boyca8 let
ter were adopted
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
For clothing Shoes material poration 0oe 600
For provisions for the 100 GC0 900
- -
$500 OOO 000

SSU0
They have directed these expenditures to be paid for
in Treasury notes, and in certificates of Indebtedness
bearing six ler cent interest aud free from taxation
and for the security and ultimate redemption Of the
Treasury notes they have provided non-taxable six
per cent bonds which they direct TO sell for Treasu
ry notes.
You have now before you tie whole scheme of the
currency, and Of the government finances That these
supplies should cost more than the provided,
depends, of COURSE upon the price, aud the prices
to be regulated by you.
have epdeavored to show that the best interest Of
every citizen consists in the establishment of moderate
prices; but no argument seems to mt as forcibe
clear statement CT the simple facts of the case. This
l have now eDdf avored to make.
II we suppose the purchase to have been made, and
the community 10 be in possession of $500 900 900 of
Treasury notes. the next question s will they pass them
about from hand to hand in exchange for property, at
extravagant prices, until they gradually fall into the
hands of foreigners, and exchanged by them for
Confederate bonds2 will every citizen take the Gov
ernment bonds himself2 l have endeavored to prove
that our true interest consists in following the latter
course
Hoping that you may n these views, and that
your deliberations may result in promoting the wea7e
OF our suffering country,
remain your most obsdient servant
G. A. TRENHOLM,
Secretary of Treasury.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27

A WIFE.-What q sacred name, what a rcspopsibJe
Office ste must be the unspotttd eanctu ry 10 which
Ucared men H3e from the crimes OF the world, ana feel
that no sn dare enter there. A wife she must be ~
pure spirits around the everlasting throne that m N
may kDee t. her in adOratioa without abasement
A wife she must De the guardian angel OF his fJo,
steps on earth, md guide them to heaven 50 firm ia
virtue thai should he Tor a L1Jweat Waver she Gan
yield him support aad place him upon rs G.la fupdt
lion 60 happy IL coosciOus lnuocence aat, wbcn from
the perpextics OF toe whole aorld, b, turns 70 bi7
home, he may never fad trown where he Fought a
sml!e. Such, my sen, th0G Eeekest in a wife and
reflect well thou choJsest O9.n oo tLV bo43n to
the tr'fler repose not thy head tie beast which
burseth envy, and folly, and vanity Hope not for
obedience where the passions uutamcd ard exoect
rot bonor from her tbat hono.elh not the God Thai
ma le her,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
From the Memphis (4ontgomery) Appeal.
Z. IinnD,S PDSIEs.a san RifIs POSES

GENERAL HOODS POSITION ARD PURPOSES.
General Hood manages by some means or other, to
keep both lis movements we'll as his future purpos
profouGd secret for IN tie rear coucernsd.
1t is wsest probably that it should be So Whether
ne is still in possession of the Western and Atlantic
railroad we are entirely unable say from the lights
| ncw before u.s. We are equally in the dark as to
Whetha. portion of bis army, as stated some days
aince has crossed tie Tenne river, and is making
it's way into Tennessee.
We have never been disposed to place much reliance
upon this statement report We are wholly at
loss to understand how be could keep up bis supply
trains ard provision bis amy. The thing, to our
miud is absurd, lot to say preposterous and We hok
that Gen. Hood is tee wise to hazard the safety
of his army on such wild enterprise.
Fom present movements we rather suspect that he
will make Blue mount lis base for the fall and win
ter and hold himself 10 position by whca he will oe
enabled to harass Shermans aud keep the railroad
permanently disabled Had he at this time some f-
teen twenty thousand men, be ought to have,
he would be enabled to annhiDte Shermans army, and
thus strike most important blow towards the conc!u-
u this As at present situated, however, IT
seems to us that the most be caa accomplish will be to
prevent Sherman extending his conquess IN Georgia
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
UNITED MATES NEMS.

hIEHMOND, IcF. ZTth, 1854.
All continues quiet the lines below Richmond. No
news from the Valley.
New York papers of th5 l7h state that the latest intel
gence from Georgia il by telegram dated Chattanooga
the 10Th ips which sal reports from our FederaD
acous fail to show the of any Con8derae body
of the enemy north Of Tunnel Hill, 6olcf.ld sent cut
strong reconnoerDg party today to discover tho where
aoous of the rebel column said moving towards the
west RnggoId aHd intermediate points have beeu strength
ed. No communication has yet been had with Sherman
Jsf Thompson captured Sedaa on The l5th ins Prce ia
sill reported moving Lexington.
Gold continues to advance in New York. The last quo
tGtion Was 20.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
FHOS NEW ORLEANS.

ECBLE, ALA, Oct. 10th, 1864
TIE New Grtonns Times the IIlh has been recoiyed
1t that Ossh claims great success for Leas raid In
Eastern Louisiana for the destruction properly and cap
ture of prisoners. The accounts agree nearly with our
own previously warded. says eddoaaly that Lieut.
Earle, commanding independent scouts captured Msjor
en- route Tor Richmond with fifteen battle gs taken from
me Rcd River expedoa to with large number of
important dispatches for the Confederate war Office aud
several prisoners including Commssary the rank of
Major Lieut.. Earle reports the capture of woodve and
number OF prisoners by force from Danas' command
ie reported that the 1be would surrender to col
oIed troops, aud it ted in a number being killed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
From the Macon Telegraph.
COa EENERaI@i SUGAR.

FoRr VALLEY, GA, Sept. 25th, 1964.-Knowiue
that you willing and anxious to contribute &c
the welfare OF the country, you will please allow ne
space 10 the columns of your valuable paper to make
few remarks for the benet of the ignorant nd inceG
ulous in regard to the Chinese sugar Many per
haps have not heard that it would make good sugar
while many okeTs who have heard It still doubt IL anC
my object is simply to bear WitLess to the fact, that
will make excellent article Of sugar and at the same
time an abundant yield | have lst finished making
ali desire to make ard row have good article o
sugar for home consumption, COnseQ lenty baVe tbs
testimony OF The sugar its-lf.
The process is simple and Easy, and as plain tbs
hand writing on the WALL. In the first place, the
cane must only be ripe; ard the best test of its
rpeness is the harhness and bitterness OF its seed
being governed by its general appearance. Would you
attempt make meal or -four Of your wheat
while it Is in milky or doughy state? Then apply the
same test to the Chinese 1t is my opinion that
the prime Of thin, dark syrup, is owing
10 the greenness of the care from which it is made
The being fully ripe, it is ground, and the uc2
is boiled the ueual way After it is put on to bol
kal should be added either ley or soda, or lime
water yet | know special quantity to be added Ii
makes very We'll to edd half pint OF linn water
sIonaiy or three four times, for kettle OF 60 SO
gallons until the TO rise the top, whicC
should be removed with strainer fast as it rises.
Ali the Akali, OF whatever kind Can be added a.
once, if you choose to do The first should be
too hot for the first half hour to eOable you to SIX il
we'll. After that, it be boiled rapidly, il you
choose, until 1t IS ready 10 take CT, which should rot
be soon, thick syrup is much to be preferred
provided you wish 20 make syrup of it. When it has
reached the Stage of thick syrup, very little more boil
Eg will convert it into sugar, which viii granulate az
soon as it cools By boiog little twice, anG
experimenting for sugar. you will u ways know ct "ha
stage to remove it from the kettle, better than CAL
tell you, though don't make single failure. A:.el
removing it from the kettle place it IN some vessel
short uDc uuti some of its heat has le and then pour
it into your barrels, with the hoops little loose, IL
ordvr that the moasses may drip from it, OF Wuict
there will not be as much as manv might suppose
Do not stir it, after removing it from the KETTLE the
Copy:
:Signed,l JACOB HILLEY.
Please publish the foregoing in your paper for the
beneft Of the public This is the season for grinding
cane and desire it should be published in every
| In the Confederate States aud oOlge
Yours, respectfully,
VIM SEyIyERs .Jr
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
EUROPEAN nEFS.

RICHMoED. OFT. 20 h, 1864.
Advices from Europe the 7h Lave been The
political ne Ts is u4imp jrtant.
hiss Slde and Ii. Erian8er married at Paris with
much pomp,
peace address, sgned b7 - buGrsd thousand por
sons has been tranOmitteh ON EoGland to ey.
m0ur to be placed before the A;nescaa people The sig.
natures were obt sined wthn htee weeks and embrace
every class Clergy of al dsuomQatio have supported
it, especially the Catholic Priesthood OF Iceland.
The Liverpool Cotton arkct declined hall to cne peboe
but ciosed firm.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27

TIE venerable DE-, Sumuerve, 10 a letter to the
Son hern Christian Advocate OF Augusta sls:
Some of our people dscouragrd tn stu 'tion
public affair; but Others # US ore sju st0gu1e OF
success, aud That at no very distant day, What plry
soevr prevails at the North (4ud Is not easy
which ls the best lor us) Ikik he result of he
election viii iuure TO cue bcLed.. ne Nor bscs opla
lat leas, tie Northwestern ope) tl;ed o. war;
AID dutrm!asd 70 nave P.acv; and they ow (hauk
1Od J bat thcy cannot have it without recognizing
ur iudz p2ndeace. They know that we have goveru-
neOt thai mas backbone in it, whatever f1obie knees
tere ~ b2 10 certain spotted parts OF our country.
So let rs be OF good cheer let sufar but LITTLE
longer let reicrm cur lives, rpo5e humble trust
in Providence thank God, and take courage!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27

IF there is anything rev in the military situation
we co0ftss that we not know what it is. We give
what we get by telegraph We trust that Cur readers
NAV w able therefrom to form def1ite ida to
ne doipgs Ct General HooD and clay where these
dongs are being done if tey cennot then We cannot
help theGi TheTe is one coosoling feature in this
affair II tie Confederate press knows little about the
movements Of HOOP, the Yankee government as well
as the Yankee press is completely cut eft from CON-
munication with SHERMAS. "It, say some OF Cur
people Unfortunately there is alaays an "if'-" il
HOOP bad tw MY thousand men, then SHERMAN
fate wcuid be sealed" We wish HooD had those
men.
We may !ook for SHERIDAN to join GRANT before
Pichmond The season is too far advanced 20 reLder
Il necessary or the Yaukees to keep heavy force in
the Valley to keep EARLY from going to Washington
and gobbng up" old ABE and the matcrie! aud per.
sOnne OF the Yankee Government. Besides, SHERIDAN
has done about all the damage he Can 40 in the Valley
LEE and GRANT will probably son De concentrated al
Richmond. Now, if at oil, we may lock for desperate
movements on the part of GRANT, TOR the al
ready staedthe supposed necessity doing something
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27

WE learn from the Goll5bc.o' Journal, that WM
ROBINSON, E a. has retited from the joint edtorshp
of that paper which will hereafter be under the sole
charge of JOHN SPELMAN, ESQ.
The retirement OF Mr.. ROBINSON will De felt as Sc
rius less to the press of the State, though it WILL
doubt, be matter ct great relief to himself H. is
satiEfsd to have helped to establish daily paper in
Gold sboro, aud to leave it in hauds 50 competent az
those Of Mr- SPKIMAx
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27

A scrub .aeadel boy being brought up before the
court witness, The following coloquy ensued:
"Where GO you live ?" said ths Judge.
"L7e with herr
"Where does yolr mother live"
"She lives with f4ther."
"Wrere does he live"
"He lives with the old olks.''
"Wnere do they live p say the judge getting very
red, as an audible scic6er goes round the room.
"ThEy live t home.''
"Where in thundrs hair home ?'' roared the judge
That's where I'm from," says the boy sticking his
tongue in curner OF his che9k ana slowly closing one
eye the Judge
" Here, MIR Uonstable," says the Court, L" take the
witness out and tell hm 10 travel; he evidently does
not understand the nature of an cath"
You'd ttlnk different" says the boy, going towards
The doorway, If vas once to give you a cussin !"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
ES~s,EECEV~; D%PARrMENG', No. CA
5DJUTAET GKNERAL's S OFFICE
HaeIgd OCT. b, 1864. !
G.EERAL ORD SRB

n E5&!TT b2vilQ ais n fpT calling = part Ct 'he
GcsT: GoRio Defence into ths field to repeI a
;ea ingsj TO avoid 1t er.crrg as as possible
9Th 'ta ral pursuits IF the Y, ordered
tat Crlom+1di-g off the Guard 70: Home De-
:-tr 'G, HCG ii Of ourry Yauhia, Ecwan, EabarTUs
eaGg Lincoln, CASIO aGd l2avst2Cd al Of all
4. cuuua east Of said COu Itcs will assemble their
rts eCti7c eEI 4talians delay ard prC-
caeG fhen. into three equal parts, TO Re kEoHu
Is - AID 81 CassrEitere nus bera he Getermin
Cd - ira't, GGd le classes called rotation
t. -1 lie whOe ECq ,irod iur field
Dri.Ga; u p .a0Ds y al exclude from the lat
Es: prI.ors h rca? iACapa3i. Of performing field
ani ;teE viii careful include either
css ot strcsy meGb>Is of She Guard for Eone
Defence.
i,e Is5- than :ir@e 'Up >gieg il E.I: aJu
= will Mt i dIVitei i1n tu!ec equi arts, aud
complement Ot Clc"fs HssKLed to each "hra there
h.rc, nine Companies R4atai)n, they will
"a numbers 6y trAnSt.Ts Company
th Ojuec, mi w.L -h3 lumber of Companies d
J. hy Tfrer. III it ho made by breaking up
dpahlts d aaasuinR thelr nGUbers other
COMPANIES The company or Companies TO be broken up
~ { eTHilued by lot.
OF caCu GcT lie lied - h the
.rg Gucirs. he WI AID ecu the 1t 1iass OF
III BatII" Hd CrdeT il = I'd vi GolJ delay to
.d.-u -,?aj to 8lIs- U haT6 =. IeVen hro
Gle loVp- a'rTa, .l organ them iuLo he 81
T!e Gaard for Home Dofeaca belonfog couu les Ling
west o abuye enumerated, signed The de-
of Re ii CUu District Their organization Hiil
not o" cha ed for tie ireseut.
BY oICer OF Gov. Y-ECs:
l.. =. G 4TLJc!,
ACj Itart General.
lIC:. Z 273.-3 st
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27

A GOOD MOVE We understand that the Secretarg
OF War has 9ppoiated suitable person to visit the
army of Geoera Lee, to procure accurate iss of the
Casualties as they Cc1ur IN eacE brigade 10 b. trans
mtttd 10 tue Army Intelligence Ofi,a in this ciy.
This will relieve the aUxeti-8 Of h3 friends of the
solde.s, because, by wi5IDg The above c(co they
can learn an early 're fate Of those whom they
anxious about l. vii g5J prevent the Casualties
ociDg published i'll the Pa2sa, which has heretofore
boen dJne, and which has given muca Information To
The e0eny-Rlchnl0nd Senilua
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27

before the Presidential election By the way it is
said thai neither the last nor To. ast object of GRANT
visit to Washington VIA to concert with LINCOLN
means for securing or infuenci the vote OF the army
in L1ScoLN's favor Perhaps i: was.
News tom the tra1sM ssisippi cones slowly unl s:
through Federal souic 8. Even thus obtained, tie
lie "s is quite ring. Missouri divides With Geor
eia and Virginia the i.terest of the ca npagn.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27

a PRACTICAL YOU'RE" Suppose you were to gee
the sun islng 10 to; middle OF TIE nign what would
you call that p said a teacher TO a Piowboy pupil
whom ne wes examining en- " miracIes." " The mune,
please sir" But suppose you knew it was not the
m)on the suu, and that you it actually rise in
the middle of the night, what would you think ?"-
Please, sur, should think it was tme to get up!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
FROM PETERSBURC.

PsTERsBU g, Get. 20th, 1864.
Ihere "Ss unusual activity il tho eneny camp Yesterday
and dag before. Troops march M wards Ctv
Point and crossing to Eermull Hundreds There ia ro
demonstration of force front however, The enemy
monstrating this morning extreme right below
the city but their movements supposed 10 amount
to much.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
GOLD.BJaO', Ocs. 18Th, 1861.

Mp5SrS. Fulton G Price -
Tee Ladies of The GoIdsboro' elief AajociatoR beg
leave to acknowledge through year paper the following
donations
From the Ladies' of KenansVie. 500
From Dr.. Wm Harvey of Green ty........... 100
FROM Dr. Primrose, oi Ne"hfTn 20
From Col e. Thompson, OF Warren CJunty......... 100
The ack1o ~ledgement OF table inclu}icg the f.
nal cal report, has been made through state Journal
toe l8 h.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27

A DARKaYs PRAYER.-A gentleman tells Us good
anecdote OF Amherst negro, during the time OF the
drought which he vouches tor as true:
TIE negro was Accustomed to have family prayer in
his cabn, and night alter praying for everything as
ususl be remembered tie percn,d condition OF the
fields, and thus petitoned for rain Goa Lord, be
pleased 10 sand gentle, 'reshing showers-none OIL
your HI bender gully washers" Our informant stad
to hear no more.