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From the Camp Jester.]
Tail Holt better than no Holt

The following laughsble affair is from
n book entitled Fishers River Scenes and
Characters. The incident is located in
Moth Carolina. !, is the story Of a man
named OLIVER Stanley who WAS taken
captive by wild 'Imjuns.' After some
consideration, they put him into an empty
oil barrel and headed him up, Leaving
the bunghoe open, that he nigh, he
longer diving. The prisoner relates n por.
ton of his experience in this wise:
determined TO get OUT Of that or
burst a trace and SO pounded away
with my fist Til beat it nearly into
jelly, at the end Of the bas'l; but i, were
no go. Then l but,ed a spell with my
noggio, but had no purchase like old
r'ms have when they butt; fur. YOU
know, thsv back ever so far when thew
make ,it. So caved in, made nv
las, will and testament and virtually gave
up the ghost. 1, war mighty serious
time with me, TO lie sure. While | were
lying there, balancing accounts with
tother world. and afore | had all nv fig
gers made out to see how things ~
stand, | heard su,hin scrambula,ing in
the Iearef, and snotin, every whipstitch,
like he smeit SUI l,iu' he didn't adzactly
like. lay as still as a ssla,nander, ard
thought, may he there's chance for
STANLEY yit. So the critter, whatever il
r"out te, KEEP moseyin' round the br'l.
Last he came to the bunghole. put bis
nose IN, -smelt mighty perticular, and gin
a nonstr"us loud snort. I holt what liz
tie breath | had to keep the crtter from
sme!ln' the intarnals Of that bari. I
soon seen i was a bar Of the woods-the
hig king lar Of the woods, who lad lived
thar from time immortal, TLiuks ! old
fellow look out; cd 0 iver amt dead yit
J'st then, he put his black paw in jst as
fur as he could, and scrabbled about to
make '.covery. The first tho't had VAS
t nab his paw, as n Grownin' man will
ketcha straw; bat soon seen that
wouldn't do, for you see he couldn't then
travel. So | jist waited spell with great
hatterbation OF mind. The next move be
made was to put his tail in at the bung
bold Of the bar'l to test inards. ! seen
that were my time to make my Jack 40
] seized my holt aud shouted ut the ton
of my voice:
Charge, Chester, charge!
On, Stanley, on"
And the bar he put, and ] kuowed tail
hol, were better than no holt; and SO we
went, barl and all, tie bar fail speed.-
Now, my hope were that the lar would
jump orer same p,essepiss. break the bari
all to shiverslions, and liberste me from
my nasty, s,inkin' lily prison, and sure
'"utf, the bar at full speed leaped over q
catersck fifty foot high. Down we wen,
together in pile. eowLsllop. ou a big
-r'cS, tustin' tbs bsrl and nearly sba
Kin my gizzsrd out-anJ away went the
bar like whirIygus, OF wood peckers Al.
ter 1t. I've never seen nor heard from
that bar since. but lie has my best wishes
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Yankee Advance.
RicnMoSD, June 6.

Advices from the valley Indicate ths,
the enemy is moving in the direction Of
S:aun'on. Our forces have been unable
to prevent their advance.
Ii ia repor,ed-,hat Staunton has Il
ready been occupied by the Yankees.
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A deputs,ion Of negsoes from Louis.
ana, at q public meeting in Boston, de
clssed that rbeinq free was not enough |;
equality was necessary--tbs schools must
be open to them" DC.
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weeks near 6,0o0 have been killed, 49,.
600 wounded, and 5000 captured. De
spite three years Of tremendous slaughter,
the rebel armies seem greater than ever"
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Gsisrs Lossxs.-'rhs Chicago Times
says: "Grant's Losses are unparalleled
ip the records Of war. Within three
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RUNAWAY. from the subscriber sbo ut
the isi instant negro boy named TOM,
twenty years old. copper color. five fee, ten
inches high, " eighs about 100 pounds, looks
down when spakea to and has q scar on his
'en arm lie 10 sspposed TO be in.the
seighborhood Of ID. w, Browns plantation
near fse Ferry, ~ he has brother living
there. The above reward Of Fifty Dollars
viii be paid Tor his apprehension.
JAMES M. INGRAM.
Hankiag Rock, y. o., y. G.
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April 49,.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-01
Dresses at a Masked Ball at Paris

The most striking Of the dresses worn
by the ladies was that of the Duchess
de Morny, as an English lady of the
last century, and the Princess Ann Mu-
rat as a peacock, her train being of white
tulle covered with "peacocks' eyes,
her petticoat of yellow satin, peacOcks'
feathers in her breast and in the hair.
Her ornaments were a band Of magni-
fcent emeralds and diamonds, worn
from one shoulder to the waist, as
Queen Victoria wears her royal ribbon;
necklace of the same, and the
aigrettes of peacocks' plumes in her
head confined by an immense brooch.
The Princess is said to be frequently
bedecked with the Empress jewels.
She is the only lady Of the Court on
terms of absolute intimacy with her
Majesty, whom she always addresses as
my aunt.
The Princess Troubeski was dressed
as a cat-cat's head upon her bosom
and sleeves, and in her hair; another
lady as an aviary, with a lace dress COW
cred with birds in real feathers-her
head-dress consisted Of a bird cage,
nearly six inches square, with another
perched upon her head The bosom of
her dress was covered with red berries
birds nestled upon her shoulders, and
another wicker cage hung from her
side, in which were several CauaTies.
One lady represented photography
small Photographic cards forming the
trimming Of her berthe, larged sized
-. - f-,,-,oI +Io Iogo,to sftIf IsrOar tba
trimming of the skirt, which was Of
white satin.
The necklace was composed of very
small pictures set in gold, and the ear
rings Of Hkenesses Of her hostess, the
Duchess de MOrny, also set in gold
The head-dress completed the eccen-
tricity of this costume. 1t consisted Of
Of camera, the front of which was a
mirror instead Of the ordinary glass
One of the mostT.elegant dresses was
worn by very beautiful English wO-
man, very tall and well formed She
called herself Roma her dress was Of
black velvet; upon the train was en-
broidered the wolf with ROmulus and
Remus; her hair fell in waves to her
waist, and upon her head she wore
turret-like diamond of gold A belt
was embroidered-in gold-with the
name she had chosen Another ex-
tremely pretty costume was that worn
by Madame de Girardin, as Snow The
dress was formed Of tulle covered with
swans down in flakes a mantle close
around her throat, trimmed in the
same way, fell to her feet The hair
was powdered and glistened with dia-
mOnds.-BoSt0n Post
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The Campaign Of 1861.

RUmors come to US from the United
States that Richmond is to be made the
object Of this years campaign by the
Yankees. They are not without the
presumption Of truth Attempts else
where and generally have been already
made and failed, and there is little that
is practicable in other fields that is also
inviting. There is a twOfOld necessity
upon the Washington dynasty to ac-
cOmplish something brilliant during
the fighting months of this year, first,
to secure their hold on power, by a re-
election of LINCOLN, second, to stave of
again the recognition by European pow
ers. which would be the judgment Of
the world against the further prosecu-
ton Of the war. Something equal to
or surprising in eclat the capture OF
New Orleans in 1862, and Vicksburg in
1903, must be achieved in 1864 What
oilers itself rs that something so con-
spicuous and apparently 81 attainable
a. the reduction of the Capitaly
The ambition Of the new Lieut. Cen
eral, the latest idol Of Yankee adOra-
ton, to succeed where so many others
have failed, and thus 70 write his name
beyond reach above all others brought
forward by the war, is, too, an element
to be considered in weighing the influ-
ences that will decide their tactics for
the year If Lincoln's armies could
take Richmond before November, his
re election would be made certain. II,
in fact, they should not have taken il.
but should be besieging it pretty close
", they could with such bOmbastic bal
letins and mendaciOus dispatches as
filed the Yankee papers when McClel-
Ian lay in front Of Richmond, 50 tickle
the fancies and feed the hopes of their
people "a to render his reelection
likely; and the uncertainty attending
such a condition Of things would per
haps be equally influential in delaying
recognition. Considerations such as
these render il in a high degree proba-
bic that another grand "On-tO-ltich-
mond expedition viii be attempted
1t is the only thing BY the accomplish
ment Of which Lincoln can count GER
taiuIy on securing a longer hold on
power or pOstpOnlng that fsco milton
which cannot otherwise De deihyed
long. And the enterprise mas TINS ad-
vantage in it over any other that he
can attempt.-much time can be con
sumed IN il, without the people becom-
ing mutinous on account Of the delay.
We need hardly add that if these
speculations should prove TO be correct,
the moving Of such an expedition will
not alright the people Of these States,
and least Of all those Of this city They
have an immOyable faith in the valiant
men and the great commander 20 whom
the defense Of Richmond is intrusted
Tney do rot believe that any such
Of doom is written in the
Book Of Destiny as that this now his
toric Capital shall fall before the baroa-
rians who so rage for its desiruction-
Richmond WHig, l9h
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ARREST or HosTAGEs-We learn that
several prominent Rebels residing at
Berkeley Springs, in Morgan county,
have been arrested as hostages for the
return of Senator Bechtol and Delegate
Wheat, recently captured at that place
by a gang of rebel raiders. The hos
tages, among whom are couple Of
Young women, daughters of prominent
Rebels. are now on their way to this
city.
Messrs. Wheat and Bechtol were cap
tured while in attendance at the Union
League at Bath, the Rebels surround
inc the house while the League was III
session. A young lady, whose father
was A member of the League, upon
seeing the Rebels, ran down to Sir
Johns Run to inform our forces sta
toned there, but before the soldiers
reached Bath the Rebels had gone with
their prisoners. The statement pub
lished in the New York papers and in
the Geographic dispatches that the Re
bells were overtaken and punished, is
erroneous - Wheeling LateLhgsneer.
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The Richmond papers state that after
the battle of Olustee, a negro, who was
attending his master, picked up a light
wood knot and killed wounded soldier
in orderto steal his boots, and then by
way Of contrast they relate that young
rebel named Taliaferro, was wounded
on the peninsula during Dahlgreen's
raid, when one Of our officers directed
he should be taken to the next house.
The officer raised the wounded man 5
head, and, sustaining it on his lap, Of
fered TO carry a message to his mother
They finally bore him to a house about
a mile distant and left him, after send
ing for physician. The rebels killed
a soldier for his boots, while the Union
men kindly bore Taliaferro to.a place Of
safety, and the Wing says the1e is a
prospect of his recovery How eloqueEt-
" this contrast of conduct speaks.
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OLD SHADY.

Oh va. va darkies, laugh with me;
For de white folks say old Shady's free
Don't You see dat de jubilee
Is comm, comm! Hail, mighty day
CHORUS.
Den away, den away, for I can't stay any
longer;
Hurrl, hurra for I am going home. Re
Peat.l
IT..
Massa got scared, and so did his laly!
Dis chile broke for ole Uncle Ably;
Open de gate out here's ole Shady
Comm, comin'l Hail, mighty day.
CHORUs-Repcdt.
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Of any house either in this place or Louisville.
MY stock In this line is direct from the msuusc-
tories, and will sell as low as ANY Cincinnati house.
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I've got a wife, and she's got baby,
Way up North in Lower Canady-
Won't dey shout when dey see ole Shady
Comm, comm! Hail, mighty day.
CHORUS-ReDeat
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Goodbye, hard work, and never any pay
Pm goiR' up North, where the white folk
stay;
White wheat breads md a dollar a dayl
Comm, comm! Hail, mighty day.
CHORUs-Repeat.
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A COntraband Song.

The following rare lyric is the fayorite
freedom-song of the Mississippi contra
ands. It's character and enthusiasm are
great, and, among songs Of its kind, it has
no superior:
~ n cTr u Y
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Goodbye, Massa jeff! good bye, Missus Ste
vens
'Scuse dis niger for taking his leavins
Spec, pretty soon. You'll see Uncle Abrams
Comm, comm! Hail, mighty day.
CHORUs-Repcot.
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A sluggish suggestion-sleepingpeW s.
-Tumt0a Gasstts
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-17
Latest va Queenstown.

LONDON, May "a telegram was received
at Stafford House from the Duke OF Southeriand on
Friday stating that the yacht Andine arrived safely .,
Gibraltar Tuesday. with Garibaldi on board, ana
woud leave again last night for Caprera AL wen on
board. -.
The Bank raised the disccuut rate to-day to *cent
Political news is nnmp0rtant.
ference Yesterday accomplished nothing and adjourned
till the 9th.
LIVERPOOL Nav The steamship virginia ron
New-York, arrived on the 4th.
The Time CITY Article SAYS; At the Bank OF IN
gland Yesterday the demand daring the carrier houIt
was sufficiently eager Ia render it doubtful II iorIna
moyemeg: 30 per cent would not prove requisite and
indeed his rate actually charged for advances IN
eope exceptional although In the instance OF or
binary <iscounters alteration made toward tht
cote Both at the Bank and open market there was a
okane. of TONE. In the stock market the formal fle
fer loans Cousols per cent, and no particular
pressure then prevailed although few persons seemed te
nave any important balances lying over. The Stoch
Exchange opened yesterday with general lucrcasc o.
agitation, and prices of all descriptions econ exe
rie1ced further severe fail
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Commercial 1ntellixeuee.

LIVERPOOL, May S.-CoTToN-The Brokers Cir.
cular reports sales q TIE week at % 600 bales Of whic n @
speculation, aud "A 500 TO eIporters Market opened
advance of .dtl but the advance subsequently
nearly all lost drr tin ston Of the Bank England The
to-day FRIDAY only 1000 bales including lso0 70
days quotations which follows; Middlug Orleans,
POD. Mddlng Mobiles 2.id Mdding Uplands ND The
stock IN port estimated Is COO bales Of which "a 300 bales
. American.
Breadsufs hrmor and all descriptions tife higher,
owitv 10 the wsrlke tymptuusa
Provisions seady.
Petroleum tends downward.
LONDON, Nay 6--Consols for money, g0ldat.
Illinois Central shares 26024 disc cunt Erie shares 20 d60
The bullion in the Bank Of England has decreased 500
LospOr Conn MARKET May G-Englsh and foreign Wlea,
firm. with fair business. Flour steady. Barley rm Oats
u supply and slightly cheaper Another report fair
supplies foreign Wheat English Wheat and Flour held for
u prices and general demand io the latter Floating
nearly all sold At J. advance since this day
Floor better supply and only taken by needy buyers
LIVERPOOL Coay MARKET May 6-Modefate attendance
at the market 10 day very little choice Wheat offer and
slight advance Tuesdays rates is made Flour steady
Com Cd. drarer and IN good demand: Mixed, 29l.
LONDON PRODUCE MARKET, May G..Sugar-
Previous rates asked but few transactions refined It'll low
tumps 50i Coffee in fair demand fnli Tes-Noi
much wanted again rather lower Rice firmly held out
much doing. Shtpeter-tull ates; business doing
Talcw very firm.
MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT, May Cuisines
again assured retail character Producers generally hold
pretty bTmy their quotations ol Friday last but buyers dc
not disposed TO test them fairly.
GLASGOW Iron MAREgT, May t-No. ], ~ G39 81 mixed
number, warrants, 80 ia35i9i No. 3 S.l6G51s. Market
quiet.
Loypey srocE MARKET May 6-Closins prices 81 Copeo
for money, a9i and for account % i3ioaS9 1916
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CITY ITEMS.

A PLEASANT INCIDENT IN SOLDIERS LIFE
james NcCord. New. York boy, left this city IN
May, leel. private in the Second New ork state
Militia He was in the battle Of Bull Run, and has par
ticpated in every battle fought by the Army OF the 20
tcmac ND TO and including the battle of Gettysburg
His regiment has been almost annihilated After the
battle Of Gettysburg he was detailed to this city on re-
cruiting duty Mr.. McCord has risen by bravery and
merit to the position of Second Lieutenant OF Company
c. sd " Y. s. Vols, in which capacity he VIII go TO
the field in a few days. Ridley Co., tho candy man
uiaetnrers Of this city, having head Of his bravery and
devotion TO his country decided 10 award him token
Of their respect and on Saturday last, at simple but
appropriate banquet The firm, in their workshop sur
rounded by their workmon and boys, gave Second
LeutsJames McCord a splendid sword. The sword
xas presented BY William a. Fritz Of The firm. after
few earnest and patriotic words. The soldier was
deeply affected and able only say that he should
cherish the gift never TO be equaed, and hoped
that his future conduct would convince his friends OF
his right TO wear II.
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Rome.

The Russian Charge d. Afaires having asked
che Ponheia Government for al explanation Of the al.
locuiion lately delivered by the Pope Cardinal Anto.
NELL defended the right and necessity Of speaking the
Pope had done. The Charge d Afaires acknowledged
1he virtue Of Monsignor Fensk bu, said that be was
rebeious subject having invited the Car to renounce
his possession Of Poland.
Tie Uaita Cattoiica gives the following as the nlocu
fOn addressed by the Pope 10 the Emperor Empress
of Mexico in the chapel OF the Vatican before giving
them communion:
Behold the Lamb Of God who taketh away toe sins
f the world 1t is through Him tia. kings reign and
princes rule 1t is through Him thst legislators admin.
lister justice and though He sometimes permits mon
rcs be tried yet from Him that al power comes
from Him to whom ali power in Heaven and in earth
has been given. In His namc recommend 70 you the
prosperity OF the Catholic people who have been en-.
trusted you Great the rights OF the people and
they be satisfied but greater and more sacred
Che rights OF the Church the spoeSs spouse OF Jesus
Christ who has redeemed Us with His bl0od-that blood
which is now TO crimson your bps You will therefore
respect the rights Of the people and OF the Church and
viii thus labor for the temporal and spiritual welfare OF
your subjects May this Jesus whom you are about to
receive from the hands Of his vicar deign ~ give you
his grace in the abundance OF His mercy"