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Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-12-03
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SNlIEBEAs, the Hos, WILLIAM EIwelr rre;tjeh
w judge ofthe Court OF oyer and fcTmIner snd zen
eral Jail Delivery, Court Of Quarter sessions Of 'h'
Peace aud Court of Common Pleas and Orphans Ionlt
in the 9Gh Judicial District composed OF the cou 1es
of Columbia Sullivan andWynmIGg and the Hon Jnh'
MRrynolds q stephen GHldy Of oGih
hia county have issued thr date me u
day of sept in the year ul Lorl one thousana tg
hundred ana sixty four aud to directed tr nC Gg
Court Of Oyer ana Icrmner aud General Jail delivery
General Quarter Sessions Of The Peace, Common leAs
and Orphans Court, IN Bloomsburg, in the county ~
t"lumbIa, on the first Monday being the stu dayJ "
December next, to continue one week,
Notice is hereby given, TO the Coroner, the Jusue
Of the Peace and COnstabGs of the said county o Io'
unhia that they be then and there in their furor per
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon Of said day WIN ha
re. oTds inquisit0ns and other remembrance 10 40
those things which % their offices appertan 10 be done
And those that are hound by ccognEaHce TO prosecute
against the prisoners that ars or may be in lh6 jan o
SAID county Of Columbia u be then ana there 10 Pi"'
cute them as shall be Just Jurors are requested !" Us
punctua IN the attendance, agreeaby 10 thtir hoo,
{ ~~~l Dated at BloomsbuTg, the I2th day OF Not, No,
l.. H. in the year oG our Iord one thgusaGd eism'
~ ShundTed and sixty and in the elshY
eighth year Of the independence of the United sa'o'
OF America, ( GoD SAVE THE CnMsofwEA AtLA' a.
JOSIAH H. FURMAk, Bheun
shours Oaee Tloomshurs Nov. le, 1854
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-12-03

E7e Mr.. Lincoln, in recent speech,
declared the adoption OF the new constitu-
ton in Maryland "a big thing !" So it was,
considering the manner in which it was
accomplished
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-12-03

REMovED.-John Kay Clement, Pro-
vosi Marshal at Harrisburg, has been dis
missed, and Capt Hunt, 9th U. S. Cavel-
ry, has been detailed for duty at the post.
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Ca 1t is generally understood tha, ex.
Governor Hicks, Of Maryland, is soon to
resign his seat in the Senate, and that
Hon. Montgomery Blair is to be his sue
cessor.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-12-03

B4" 1t is claimed that enough is known
of the result of the recent election TO sho W
that the Republicans will have at least one
hundred and twenty.eight members in the
next Congress, which is three more than
two-thrds.
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REGISTERS NOTICES.

NOTICE is hereby given to all leeatees.
creditors aud other persons interested In the ca
tates Of the respective decehdents and minors thar
the following administration and Guardian ncoonnts
have been filed in til office Of the Register OF Conm
bn county aud will be presented for confirmation and
allowance In the orphans Court to be held I'm Dnnns'
burg In the county aforesaid, on "Wednesday The III
Of De:embof lsti at O'Clock IN the afternoon of said
day.
/. The hrst and 6nal account of James
Boone, admir-. Of Samuel Boofo late Of Bloom town,
ship, deceased.
2. The first and fnal account Of John
Smith nom'r. of lane Gingos late Of Madison iowa
3. The first and final account Of John
Megarsell, admf Of Conrad Adaris, late Of Orange
township deceased
A. ! he frot and fnal acrount of B. y.
township, deceased.
o. Account Of John Sharplcss. adm'r.
of Jacob MarE late Of Catuwiesa town, him de,css,
/ q, Account of Edward Hartman, guar.
dian Of j. Wesley li,ll, one Of tho children Of Johh
e. IH't account Of Joseph Corell. .ey.
scu'of 't.,, last vilI Of uauie WtiInan, is,s N
, urr,lU IT," nohip, decensgd.
g. AG,ount Oh Johu NJ. lci.hIinc. sd.
mini''ra't Il 'lja-as eHst 'a;a Ct Gcu'on town,
.. AceouIt Of Jacyb it,riscu, Jr..
duur'ian of E.i2ah.,h MSS, min; tLild " Pete,
kuys late 81 Nit'in iowns'dY, Gscvas'i,
10. Atrou,t o Johu nrlcbarA executor
OI t7l'f tiVi' - lbhi w t1hJH'N tNN. 0t CrLard,
ii First and bnGl sccuuut of William
Mathet E5'entn' e Sis.u Eogri,, late of ureeuw OF.
township, acc a:c'.
IL. Flroi an1 aoal anronu' Of john Mas,
teller, admr Of klAss,i. Ass,ollsr, late " Mimir
township, deceased.
l3 First aud fual account of ] me.
Harton, Executor Of Anna klos, late q Aeon ,ovr,
ship, deceased,
IA. First account Of Johu Applenan uni
liam d. App eman, Executors " Fsiu frplcmsr
late Of i'cmlock township, Deceased.
Is Account OF John Trcmblcy, Guar.
dian of Charles Trump, munr child OF ncpty 1tumr
r late of Scott township. dpteascd.
lG. Account OF John TrcmbleY, Guar
dinn Of James Trump, minor child uf Henry ltuup
, late of scott township, drccnsed.
II. Account oi tii Crcvcirg, adm'r. II
Elizabeth rrcreng late Of scott twp, deccGsVd
lS. Account Of ia Oh Huhe, Guardaf
cf Ezra Brown minor chili ot Danie brown, late o.
Main tnwnthip, trceasgd.
10. Account of jacob Yohe Guardian o
- Of George Brown MINOR child of Daniel Btovn, ~,
| of Main township, deceased,
%. Account ot William M,n.irger 80
Hannah Nl"nung"r late u Ailau towu.ilip deceased
= ~ Account OF Alexander Colley, sd
mpisirAlot o. Buni.ni Cu,g iatd u aueprlosf :,t
~ GGGt1sJu.
JOHN G. FREFEE
hnou'bufs. Nov l. 1864 H.GisTE,
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Q5 Our payments are announced above fo the past
Iaonth and they small The fall usually brings
lean payments. Our thanks are due TO houghfu
friends,
We have sent bills, by mail the past two weeks to
large number OF persons in various sections OF the
country, indebted t. the Office Of the Columbia Demo.
crat, and requested remitlances by the channel
Hundreds il not thousands of others, to whom we
have not sent bills but who show themselves indebted
and they honest they profess 10 be,
would at pay their indebtedness, (even though it
be but poLLAR,) without waiting for Primers
Dunn. Upon the advent of l-Gj we shalt be compel
led, of necessity charge 81 50 f all past unpaid
subscriptions, and 50 no per annunl, (Which will not
be equal AT present to DOLLAR in Dem Ocac tines
for The future, in advance
Nor Is this the worst The name Of delinqucnts
will in the future as in hr part, be sri.ke" from the
roll Aud more, they will b. collected By the shortest
legal process.
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An EXCELLENT REMEpI. w Whoever is
troubled with IIosrsoness, Cough, or Sore
ness Of the Throat, can apply an excellent
and safe rsmCdy By using Browns Bron'
chal Troohes. We have tried the article
and can safely reccommend them in all
cases Of Throat Irritation. To Singer.
sud Public Speaker, !Sty are Of gr. al
vslue.--Alton (ili) Courier.
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HeS- The official majority for General
Mcclellan in Lincolns own county oil
Sangomon, Illinois, is 376.
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EG- Postmaster General Dennison's son
was a lieutenant Of volunteers when hi,
father went into the Cabinet, and now he
10 brigadisr general
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The Late Popular Vote.

The following is pretty close approx
imation torhe popular vote cast at the
ate Presidential election tn roughout the
United States
Lincoln T. Johnson ..... $50 900
Mcclellan g. Pendleton II zoe, 900
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ssy- 1t is said that General Grant 10.
tends another attack upon Richmond be-
fore closing ths present campaign,
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Public Vendue.

WILL be exposed to Public Sale, at
w the residence Of the subscriber, tn Fishins
creek township Col. CO.. on
FRiDAY, DECENBE Err %, 1864
The following personal property
One two horse Wagon, ono set CT dou'
lie Harness and Fly nets, one spring Colt
ONE COW, FOUR SHEEP,
HAY BY THE I o N,
Plows, Harrowa, Cul;ivators, Grain Graz
die, Scy,hc, Forks, Shoyols, Sleds, Cook
ing Stove aud uleusels, two pair BID
stead., oue table, Que set Chairs, opC
Clock one parrei Of Vinegar, and Other
raticlrs no, herein enumerated.
~ sale t0 commence ut 10 O'Clock =. M Of "a I'd da)
when attendance will BE- given aud couditionsb be nauJ
! known by xr,>,
MATTHIAS b .AnPLEMAN.
| Dsccmhrr ) 1865.
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JAMES McHENRY
Fort MifIlin, Pa, Nov. |, 1864.

MEETING OF ELECToRs, The Electors
of President and Wee President will meet
on the first Wednesday (the 7th) ol De-
cember, at tho Capitols Of their respective
States, to cast their v'tes, which are
seut to the President Of the Senate, (the
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin) and counted be.
lore both Houses of Congress on the soc'
ond Wednesday (tho sSh) of FEBRUARY
1865,
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AUDITOR ) NOTICE.

AUDITOR ) NOTICE.
Estate Of Abraham w. Kine, deceased
| HE undersigned, appointed by the or
phans court Of Columbia county, an auditor 10 au.
~ The account of The administrative &C, Of Abraham
w, Kline, deceased, Will attend TO the dutie. Of hiI
appointment a. his office in Bloomsburg, on Friday
November IS 1854 at 10 o'clock a. M, at which time
and place all persons Interested requested to atten
F.CLARk Auditor
Bloonsburg, Oct -, 1864
GS' STAy pChg pUhph,
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Maior-Gene al Cadwalader

Has been ordered to the command o
tie Department af tho "a queh"urs, il
he place of Moj-Gen CoupH ordered +
duty in Gen. Thomas Department i
Tennessee.
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Ladies' Furs.
Ladies' and Children's Hats

The largest assortment at CHARLIE OAEFORD Il
sONS. Continental Hotel Philadelphia.
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fHrchds"r Nay rely upon getting th- best turs a,
CuAkI.ES uAkFORD & SONS, Continental Hotel
Philadelphia.
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Latest styles at CIfARLEs otKFORD * soIs
Continental liote Philadelphia.
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Nem advertisements.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Es,o,e of abraham Weliue1, deceased.

A FILTERS ef administration on the Estate OF hota'
nam VcIliyer Inte Of Madison twp. Col CO., deed.
have been granted by Register Of Columbia eoo TIC
undersigned all persons having claims aRalns me es
ta,e of the dccedpn ure requested topreech nehl lO
the undersigned, residing in said townshp' wltnou,
delny aud all persons indnbIed to make payment
forthwith. .,..,.. 4, ,,ytI,vpp sdu,,
1Nkl --hX 81 % 2
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Ladies' TNrs.

Purchase rs may rely upon getting the best FUrs
CHARhES OAkFORb ~ SONS, Continental ISi
Chestnut Street rmsjrlpnIs.
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Official Vote of New York.

The complete official vote Of the State
of New York, for President and Govern.
or, shows the following result:
For President.
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Gentiemen's Hats.
Ladies' Furs

All the latest styles ut CHAHLES OAHFORp
HUNS, Continental Hotel, rluiaj.iph!1
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Lincoln 5 maj 1876, ,LincoIn's maj, so, ,l3G
For GOVERNOR.
1864. 1862.
Fenton, 500 SIC Wedswolth, 295 ,s97
Seymour 36l 1863 Seymour, 500 TAB
FentOn's ma 6 1907 Seymour's ma,l0 0,749
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Ladies' Eurs.

Al the latest styles at ca tRLE5 OaEPO.O :.
SOM, Continental rblIadeiphia.
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Gentiemen's Hats.

The largest assortment n GIi NRLEJ OAhFORO
SONS, Lontinentsi Hotel, Phi Iai"!phis
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"Unqu.s uonably ihc best sustained wolk rf The LIn1
in the world"
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RECEIPTS FOR NOVEMBEH,
TO THE
COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT.

The following payments have been made
to the Columbia DeMocrM Office, during
the mouth of November, 1864
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Mai. for Conslitutial Liberty

Since the meeting of the Return Jud-
ges the following additional ballots have
been received and forwarded by the Pro.
lhonOtary TO the Secretary of tho Common.
wealth
For Mcclellan, ,............,...ll
For Lincoln. .,...........9
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CARD PHOTOGRAPHS.

"A CoMrLErE rlCr"WtAi. ElsTokY On Tat
TIME "
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Majority for McCloIlan 2

The complete Presidential vote of Col.
umbia county, on the sth Of November
1864, was therefore as follows
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1864-04-13

WHAT You've Mr., DAYTON DrDRe
roET.-Tho Baltimore c azotto give,
this version oftho story
notwithstanding the semi Official an.
nouncomont thattho rumo.s III regard
tc the recognition of tho Southern Con.
fodoFaoy BY Francs were entirely around.
less the Washington correspondent Of
the New York Tribune states that ,bo
son Of Ar. Dayton had reached Wash,
ngton as the bearer of dispatches from
his father, Mr. Dayton expresses the
opinion that the recent coarse of the
Frenah Government in permitting Con-
ledarate vessels Of war to be repaired n
French ports, and allowing them to de-
part freely when ready for sea fore.had.
ows the recognition Of the Confederacvn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1864-04-13
The Victims Of tIlg Latf Rad

The amount Of suffering caused
in the section of country overruu by
Sherman ia bis advance on )lerld>
an will never be Enown'bv those
who have thus far escaped the hor.
rors Of war aud The devastationS of
homes end dresjdes.
Planters who could commapd
their thousands and who have never
known want-themen in medium
circumstances and those that never
have had much Of this worlds goods
are oil reduced 10 one common level
Their ZONES are destroyed, their
negroes tQlen of, the pa0trys sacked
and burned, cattle and hogs killed,
and starvation sInres them in the
face, Many have lived upon a lis
lie corn, some upon sweet potatoes
for weeks without even salt for sea.
sonlng. This is no fancy picture,
bnl a stern relation of facts which,
we know to be true. The railroad
is now completed, and trains will
run regularly. The deStitutIon and
suffering can, therefore, be greatly
alIayed by planters in this section Of.
country freely opening their cribs
aud selling to these persons at a fir
price such Of their supplies S they
can spare, We hope mono will re-
fuse 10 assist those in diStreSs'anp
part with a liberal portion to those
in need.
Many in this section know upon
how fraiI a tenure they held, but a
few weeks since, their property, and
hundreds can testify to the feeling of
great joy which they experienced on
learning that the gallant Forrest and
the brave men under him stood be>
tween them and their DESTROYER
When they revert 10 that time, il
will if they have one spark Of bu
man sympathy in their breasts
them 10 open their hearts and
deal kindly and generously with
rheir fellow meu, We are glad to
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1864-04-13

MAKING UP THE Dc2rN,-Nr. Simon Ben.
nett Of Lancaster District, had some months
ago only eleven sons in the army. The
twelfth son, and last Of the family, came Of
military age lately and promptly reported to
the enrolling officer.
IN Rome, Mr. Bennett auii have been al.
lowed certain privileges and exemptions, but
in these days it is too common for enrolling
officers to call on those who are and have
been willing and let alone Others. Did you
ever secs wagon stalled where the lest pull,
ing horse in the team did not get more chan
his share Of the drivers lash ? Charleston
Courier.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1864-04-13

New STATgs.-The Centralia Nrl
journal oftbc 28th ut says: The new
Constitution Of Nevada had been
RECEIVED andEill be adopted byCongress
Tie committee is also perfcctiug a bill
for the erection of a new territory.
Mantaito composed of portions Of Idaho
and Utab. Three new States will enter
the Union in 1864 viz Colorado Nevada
and Nebraska.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1864-04-13
rgTHE DAILY CLARloN.--Person

IFTHs DAILY CLARIoN.-Person
are frequently calling at our Office en-.
curing for the Clarjn. They used GU.
material only during the session Of tha
Legislature to publish a Daily Extra
Their printing and publishing Office is
now at Meridian, from which place they
will commence their regular issue th.8
week
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1864-04-13

D-NEw CoNFEDEEArE Treasury
Nores.-Tho Richmond Wing states
that Tho new Confederate frs VII not
be put in circulation ill after the Isl
July, which fact ought 10 teud 10 keen
the Ewes Of lle the Old issues at par aod
aloat, being indispensable for change.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1864-04-13

Tus WHEAT PEosrEor.-T Raleigh Con.
federate says; ave learn verbally aud from
our exchanges that the prospect of the Wheat
crop is encouraging. The Iate rains have
brought i: out wonderfully, and a farmer loI3
us the other day t1at the prospect was as
good now as is usual at this season Of the
YEAR,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1864-04-13
Tar n..rrrsr~ Capt L G..

cr nc
f.,r,
r.,
' ..;,
--' .5. ,,l,.
. Gu ,.,,,r :.
''''' wv 'e'' =,
" o'u''' ''r ,nj
TL..3 MANI
'''' ~ '.' VI. I'LL
"'' m w.
"'-'7 M, m. Ig,i
WV ~ ~ - nr,..t ..,' III.
- n.
II" n" '''I . = ..li: c.n,,,o
Col. Brown, of Che ~. I'sHs,'ppl
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1864-04-13

D5-A physician, examining bis stu,
dent as to his progress, asked lin.
Should a man fall in a wen forty feet
and strike his head against one Of the
the tools with which has been aigged.
what would be your course ifcalled in a,
a surgeon" The student replied, u
should advise them to let tho man lie,
and fill up the well
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1864-04-13

eS-In Nashville, Confederate money has
advanced very rapidly under the influence Of
the new currency bill, and was selling at thir
ty cents on the dollar. It has been as low a
FIVE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1864-04-13

The three rules given by the cclebra.
ted John Hunter for the rearing Of
healthy children were, PLENTY of milk
plenty of sleep and plenty of faanel.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1864-04-13

ga3"Nr, Nesmith, a Black Republican Sen
Otor from Oregon recently said in the Yankee
Congreas-"With their present resources,
the rebels have the ability to resist our militia.
ry policy forthenezt zen years, and, indeed,
20 protract the war indefinitely"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1864-04-13

The population of Colombia sc has
increased withinthe last two yeas nearly
one hundred per cont. 1t amounts now
% about twenty thousand.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1864-04-13

The Enquirer says Gen, Bragg has
determined to order 1900 cavalry sta
tjSned at Richmond to protect the city.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1864-04-13

Nothing new from Virginia except
hat heavy rains arc falling.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1864-04-13

~ About five hundred
Yankee prisoners passed down the road
yesterday
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1864-04-13

tg"Thurlow Weed, in a letter to Cover
nor Morgan, Of New York, says that the
Northern war debt viii reach the enormous
sum Of 'Josr G,onsaH3 miaioH ofdoHarS"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1864-04-13
s-sasH

batch o, Richmond papers
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-11

On motion of Mr. Busbuell, Of Connect
cut, the resolutions were adopted BY 40.
clamRtion.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-11
A,UnIqus Rebel, Le,,.I

II The foii0Wihk irteHbsl IlsttGff6 l1S6 recently
found on the battlefield; gives Sergeant
Graham 4 q impression as to- che situa-
toni" eo.ItTIgy
Ny SAINTED LOVE: If the Yankee cuss-
es will let me alone, / will. write YOU a
letter. Gen. q. g. Grant isa a b1ll<doc.
and Meade is amateh for the devil. No
matter how deeply We enseonee ourselves
10 the woods, the Yankees are sure to
hnd US out. They charge on our works
again and again, and very often take them
from us. They fight more ferceiy than
l have ever seen them. AS for digging,
Grant beats Mcclellan all hollow. The
Yankees build strong rihe.pits, ana then
our 6rdUe officers ask US to charge them
We have e'd0he SO, and they have given
us hell every time Ny sainted love. you
will excuse me for using this language,
but if you were with US you would say
that they gave us hell, too! ....
My patriotic fair one, am almost tired
of thisl So long as there appeared a
chance ofachieving our national independ-
ence, fought with will; but tbsthope
seems fallen to earth.sdI haEe, no. heark TO
striTe Nny lepHer 10 keen JEFF. DAVIS from
gong 70 the devil i5 sooner than than he Hther-
"a Do not blush my sainted love, bue-eal-
ily I,wish l were out of the army and join
ed to you in the holy bonds of,wedloCk.
After an Allusion to matters pertaining
to himself and his "sainted lore" be clo-
ses as follows:
I must close burridly. We are order
ed to chargethe Yankees, and, if possible,
surprise them. ll. nl5. 4, s.Eg '9arg.1
4. Truly, your OWL, .rsa.l..l
.-.-rt ,e p. Sergt. GRAHAM, g.. S. A.