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Proverbs Of the Billings Family.

DOS'r swap with your relations unless
you ken afford to give en- the big eend
of traid.
Marry young and if circumstances re-
quire it, often. ~
Ifyou can't git fine cloaths and eddi-
cation too, git the eloaths fust.
Say how are you to everybody.
Kultivate modesty, but mind and have
good stock Of impudenee on hand.
Be eharitable-three cent pieces we're
made on purpose.
Don't take anybOdy's advice except
yer own.
1t costs more to borrow than it does to
buy.
Is a mau-Aatters you, ye kan kalkilate
he is roag or fule.
Keep both eyes open, but don't say
more'n balf you nose.
When you pray, pray right to the cen
ter Of the mark.
Don't mOrtify the flesh too much; It
wasn't the sores on Lazarus that sent him
to heaven.
Eff you itch for faim, go inter a grave 'a
yard, ond scratch yourself agin a tune
stun
Young men, be more anxious about
the pedigree you are going to leave,
than you are about the one somebody
left you.
I Wud say to all young men, "GO in,
and to old fsllers, ''Git out" -
As good a way to get rich as any is 70
run in debt two hundred thousand dol
lars, and then 60 to work and pay your
debts
FilOsopherS tell US the world reyolves
on its own axis, and Josh Billings tells
you that full half of the folks on airth
think they are the axis. @
N. B.-These ere proverbs have been
stood hundred years, and hain't gin
out yet.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1864-08-10

DEATH OF THE HEAVIEST MAN IN THE
WORLD.-Henry Tracy, citizen Of Hancock
County, East Tennessee, died on the 10th Of
April 1864. He was about forty-six years
Of age, six feet six inches high, and weighed
over 600 pounds. For many years previous
to his death, he had Eot left his home. His
health was generally good; he was very
talkadys, and fond of company. A great
many persons visited him IRON curiosity. II
his young days, he exceeded all his school
mates in running, jumping, &c. He leaves
wife and two children.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1864-08-10
HAMILTON HOUSE,

OPPOSITE THE 665EEEE- HOUSE, URBANA, Q
JOSEPH WILEY, Proprietor.
The Hamilton has been thorough yrefttet
orthe accommOda ofguests. We are conf
ANT ofrenderiDg satisfaction to all.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1864-08-10

Mr.. Brown, you said the defendant
was honest and intelligent. What makes
you think sO-are you acquainted with
himT
mo, sir, I never saw him.
Why, then, do you come to such a
conclusion?'
Because he takes ten newspapers and
psys for them in advance.
Verdict for the defendant
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1864-08-10

AN elderly gentleman travelling in q
stage coach, was amused by sonstaut
FIRE OF words between two ladies. One
them, at last kindly inquired if their
conversation did not make his head ache
when he answered with a good deal of
noirets, No, ma am, I've been married
twenty-eight years"
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1864-08-10

DISTANCES FROM RICHMoED.-The following
table of distances from Richmond will be
found Of interest at the present time:
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1864-08-10

A NOVEL election bet was recently made in
California One Gridley agreed with a DR..
Herrick to carry sack of flour from Sacra-
mento to Clifton in case the democratic tick
ct was defeated. He lcst and paid. The
sack of -four was then given to the Sanitary
Commission fund, and put up at action. The
first buyer gave $3.50. It was then put up
again, and sold and re-sold during the day,
finally reaching the sum of $4,000. The
same bag Of -four is now to be sent to the
St. Louis Sanitary Fair, to be sold over again.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1864-08-10

A ROLAND FOR AN OLvER.-A tavern keep
er in Newark when giving a New Years
present to his "help," told one of his porters
"a smart Irishman] that he was the best nan
in the house, and therefore he should give
him the most costly presents. Sure, said
Pat, rubbing his hands with delight, II al
ways name to do my juty." /" I believe you, ="
replied his employer, and therefore shall
make you a present OF all you have stolen
from me during the year" Thank yer hon
Or!" replied Pat, and may your friends and
acquaintance treat you as literally"
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1864-08-10

Another wonderful ingredient, of Spanish
origin, fnparting beauty to the complexion
and brilliancy to the mind is yet unknown to
the commerce Of the world, and we withhold
its name for the present.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-10-12

have sustained but very little lOss-the
rebels completely routed-nicely whipped
and now they have got to get up anoth-
er army if they want to fight Sheridan
any more in this part of the country.
The last reports are that the cavalry
sent from here in pursuit, captured quite
lot of prisoners. and the last fragment
of Early's army had been disbanded-
every man told to take care of himself,
and report at Richmond as soon as posi-
bic. Probably this last is nothing more
than camp story. c. J. l..
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-10-12
HORACE.
From our Special Correspondent.
FROM THE nth REGIMENT.

CAMP NEAR HARRIsoNsvILLg, Va.
Sept. Goth, 1864.
Mr.. EDITOR Enclosed you will please
find copy of General Ocder from the
Rebel War Department, giving the name,
rank &C., of officers in the rebel service,
who resigned their commissions during
the space of four months and seven days,
commencing Jan. I'd 1864. 1t was pick
ed up on the battle field at Fishers Hill,
near Strasburgh, Va. 1t will be seen by
it that not all the southern bloods" are
willing to risk their lives iu defence Of
the " sham government" which they have
attempted to establish but for some good
reason they forgot the desperation that co.
erybody says they all will go to before
yielding, and find another duty higher
than that of battling for southern rights
The paper is somewhat soiled by exposure
to the weather.
But enough Of this. wish to give
you list of casualties Of Co. D, llth
regiment, on the 10Th Of this month, at
the last battle of Winchester:
Corp. II. ]. Bailey, near the spine, Sc
verely. Corp. d. D. Fellows, ankle. Sc
vcrcly. Privates John |. Andrews, hip,
severely Arthur Chase. hand slightly
Joseph Martin, foot, slightly; George
White, face, slightly; Art. Amherst w.
Dow. arm, slightly.
Our casualties on the 23d were none
and the loss Of the whole brigade wat
only two. who received slight wounds
while on the skirmish line.
On the whole, the operations Of Sher.
idans army have been complete success
He did not engage them when they want.
ed he should. but waited till they began
to yet careless, and then he got his
Irish" up. aud the result is that W.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-10-12

AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE "A circular
has been issued to the Farmers and Me-
chanics of Vermont, signed by Edwin
Hammond of Middlebury, and ten others,
arguing the repeal of the Legislation Of
last session, and the establishment Of
an institution which will better accord
with the tenor of the act of Congress pas.
sed in relation to it, which act seems to
provide that agriculture and mechanic
arts shall be the leading objects. The
idea set forth perfectly accords with our
own, and though it might be of some ex.
pense to the State. yet money could moi
be better invested for its present and fu
ture interest.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-10-12
GEN. sHERMAN's LETTER.

We intended to have published the
following when it first appeared, but an
influx of other matter prevented. Proba-
bly, many of our readers have read it,
and as it ought to be read by every one,
so we insert it now:
HEADo'Rs MIL'RY DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
In THE FIELD, ATLANTA, Ga. Sept. IS, "a !
James M Calhoun, Mayor. h. b. Ra,c-
som and S. c. Wells, representing City
Coumcil Of atlanta:
GENTLEMEN II have your letter of the
18th. in the nature Of petition to revoke
my orders removing all the inhabitants
from Atlanta. have read it carefully
and give full credit to your statements of
the distress that will be occasioned by it,
and yet shall not revoke my order. simply
because my orders are not designed to
meet the humanities of the case, but to
prepare for the future struggles in which
millions, yea, hundreds of millions of
good people ontside of Atlanta have a
deep interest. We must have peace, not
only at Atlanta, but in all America. To
secure this we must stop the war that now
desola'es our once happy and favored
country. To stop war we must defeat the
rebel armies that are arrayed against the
laws and constitution. which all must re-
spect and obey. 10 defeat these armies
VIC must prepare the way to reach them
in their recesses provided with the arms
and instruments which enable us to &C
complish our purpose.
Now. know the vindictive nature OF
our enemy. and that we may have many
years Of military operations from this
quarter, and therefore deem it wise and
prudent to prepare in time. The use Of
Atlanta for war like purposes is incou-
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-10-12
From our Special Correspondent.
FROM THE 9th REGIMENT.
IN THE TRENCHES. CHAPISs
Dl,m W Oot 81 1914

In THE TRENCHES. CHAPiSs
Bluff. Va, Oct Sd. 1864
Mn. EDiroR We are having stirring
times here these days.
On the morning of the 29th ult., the
18th A. G. moved to the north side Of
the James. We crossed at Deep Bottom
and skirmishing soon commenced. We
advanced to this place, when the LIST d.
vision captured fort with large num-
Der of prisoners.
The I'd division then took the lead and
the 9th Vt. was deployed in line Of battle,
and lockers on said they made the most
splendid charge ever made in the 18th A.
C. At any rate the works were carried.
Not an officer or man faltered but all
pushed nobly on led by our gallant Col.
who kept the advance. Our colors were
firmly planted on the parapet of the rebel
works, and. soon again the regiment was
formed and pushed on.
Our regiment captured several pieces Of
artillery and many prisoners. Our loss
through the day was heavy, but | have
peen unable to fully ascertain the exact
number.
Co. H, lost Freeman Baker. killed, Oc-
taye Bushby and Oberon Payne, severely
wounded and 2 or missing.
The loss of the regiment was s killed,
81 wounded, and 60 missing.
Many unsuccessful attempts have been
made by the rebels to retake the works
but so far they have been repulsed.
The losses IN the 18th Corps have beer
large, but the rebels have lost grea,
many more.
Every thing goes glOri' 'ly, and we are
in the best of spirits. We have plenty
of rain and mud. We feel sure thai
Richmond will be ours very soon. The
distance from here to Richmond is eight
miles. 1t is reported that our advanc,
is within four miles and that scouting
parties 60 within two miles.
Everything goes lovely.
| uo,.1r
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-10-12

ca Mr.. J. W. Swasey informs US that
he intends to give another term of writ
ing lessons 10 this place, aad that he
will be here to commence on Thursday
night of next week The success that
attended his recent school is sure guar.
anty of the success of another. His in.
tention was to open on Friday night, but
on account of the Reading Circle. it wat
changed to Thursday.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-10-12
EgTThe last Gold quotation was 1901 IL

EsS In these times Of high prices. it
is we'll to remember that children can be
supplied with shoes for less than half the
usual annual cost, by wearing Metal-1ip-
ped Shoes, to say nothing Of stockings
destroyed and health endangered by wet
feet, arising from the childlike habit Of
wearing out their shoes at the toes first
Boston Journal.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-10-12
HORACE.

Oct. 5M-Everything remains in rath-
err of a confused state since this place
(Chapin's FARM was taken.
No official account of our losses has
appeared, though our loss was much great
er than at first supposed. The rebel loss
in front of the fort was awful.
They made several desperate charges
one after another hut they we're every
time repulsed. Their wounded lay on
the fed all night uncared for, and
their dead unburied. Their sharpshoot.
ers will neither allow our men nor theirs
to bury the dead. Yesterday the sharp
shooters kept up continued fire.
At dark last night the rebels opened
upon US with a mortar battery doing
no damage. however. Their gunboat,
were moving up and down the river all
day yesterday, but did not fire but few
shots.
This morning everything is very quie
so far. Yours truly.
HORACE.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-10-12

"a Mrs. Martha d. Clark of Swan.
ton was tried for the murder of Isaiah
Rouillard, of Alburgh, at the Sept. term
of the Franklin County Court, and found
guilty of mauslaughter.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-10-12

ca Mr.. G. W. Baker, Photographic
artist in johnson, left that place on Mon
day last, for South Troy. and will remain
there one month, when he intends to re-
turn to his rooms in Johnson and remain.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-10-12

Il will be remembered that our troops
crossed the James River at that time and
succeeded in driving the enemy from the
strong fort of Uhapin's Bluff, taking sew
eral guns and number of prisoners.
An attempt was made by the rebels to
recapture the lost ground, but failed. Our
army at once entrenched itself there and
since that time has considered its posi-
tion perfectly secure. A force of cavalry
under Gen. Kautze co-operated in all the
movements there and was reported at one
time as being within a mile or two of
Richmond. but had to fall back. Sine
then he has been protecting the right
flank of the army, his men. being SO
strung out that theypresent rather a weak
line to the foe. A bout 6 o'clock this
morning a sudden attack was made on the
cavalry force, from nearly every direction,
and although they were taken by surprise,
and it is said they made every effort to
hold this ground. but were finally forced
to retreat, leaving two batteries without
support, the entire Of which fell into the
encmv's hands. They were the 4th Wis.
and Battery B. of the LIST U. S.
The assault on this part of the line
was SO desperate that it was also forced
back some distance, but the ground was
afterwards recovered with heavy loss to
the enemy. This ended the engagement,
though picket skirmishing continued all
day.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-10-12

ca A little boy, II months old, son
of g. S. Mills. of johnson, had the mis-.
fortune to loose three fingers of his right
hand, on the Sd inst by the careless use
of an axe in the hand of brother only
FIVE years old. The thumb and forefn-
ger were left untouched
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-10-12
From Sheridan.

The Herald's Washington dispatch
says: Intelligence has been received
that Gen. Sheridan has won another vic
tory over Gen. Longstreet. the successor
of Early, but no details have been re-
ceived."
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-10-12

ca The following are reported among
the casualties in the 18th Regiment
Sept. so:
Go. C-wounded, Amos C. Chase, Wa.
terbury John W. Farr, Wolcott; Geo.
W. Garvine, johnson Lester A. Tillott.
son, Wolcott.
Co. C-missipg. Arthur H. Towns
bend. johnson Amos Truel, Hydepark
Lyman Godfrey, Waterbury; Daniel A.
Luce, Morristown.
Freeman Baker, Morristown, Co. II
9th, was killed.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-10-12

CoUYrERYEIrs-We see caution Civ.
on, to look out for counterfeit SIS on the
Commercial Bank Of Burlington The
appearance Of the bills are said to be bad
and the names Of President and Cashier
engraved.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-10-12

Big EGG.-Mr. Luman Wheeler, Of
Morristown, brought us an egg yesterday.
which measured 6 IA by z IL inches.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-10-12

B In a list of casualties in the Vt
brigade, VIM. H. Crowell, Co. f, Sd regt.
of this town is reported missing. A
letter to his mother from a member
of the same company says he was killed
in action, Sept 10. 1t will be remembed
cd that Mr.. Crowell is one of the re-en.
listed, and has shown a very good record
as being a brave and good soldier.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-10-12

ca V. B. Shaw of Stowe Book Store,
has some very good presidential badges
for sale. Price % cents.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-10-12

ca Godey's Lady's Book for Novem-
Der, reaches us ahead of any other maya
zine for that month.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-10-12

SNow.-The weather has been quite
cold of late, and snow fell most of the
time during Saturday night and Sunday
last.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-10-12

ca The Vt. Central R. X. have made
a change of time.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-10-12
From Sherman.
WAR Dep. WASHINGTON.
October, 7, 1910, A. NJ.

To Maj. Gen. Dir:
In recent dispatch it was mentioned
that Gen. Sherman was taking measures
to protect his communications from the
rebel forces operating against them. Dis
patches received last night show the full
filment of this expectation. Maj. Cen
G. H. Thomas was sent to Louisville tC
organize in his district and drive Forrest
from our lines, while the attention Of
Gen. Sherman was directed to the move.
ment of the main rebel army in the yicin'
ity of Atlanta.
On the 4th of Oct. the rebels had cap
turcd Big Shanty, but were closely fol
lowed by Sherman. On the 4th severe
engagement was fought by our forces un
der Cen Smith and the rebel forces un
der Gen. French, in which the rebels
were driven from the field with heavy
loss, leaving their dead and wounded il
our hands. The details are given in tn,
following dispatch from Major Genera
Thomas:
"Gcn. Smith, who left here yesterday
9TH inst. telcgraphs that the enemy re
treated from Altoona, in the direction o
Dallas, leaving his dead aud from 400 t.
600 wounded in our hands. Our loss i
about 100 killed and 200 wounded. Tb
RiDggold railroad bridge was WASHED
away yesterday"
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-10-12

October It'll. 1864.
Quite severe engagement took place
this morning between the force Of the en-
envy and our troops on the north side Of
the James river, in which we suffered con-
siderable loss in men and material inclu-
ding two batteries Of four guns each, be.
sides being drove back from the advanced
position gained ten days ago.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-05-14
DISSOLUTION OF COMPREHENSIVE.

' III n WI n N
existing between g. p. JUDD. NJ. D., and HUGO STANG
ENWALD. VI. D., is dissolved this day, by mutual consent.
DIR. SrASGESwALD will continue the practice Of his profession
as heretofore, at the same place.
Honolulu, March 3lst, 1864. 4i2-Sn.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-05-14
RaIs and SuSnr.
ONE OF THE people.

MR. EDIroR:-His Excellency Mr.. wyllie, at the
last Planters Meeting. undertook. with his usual
adroitness and happy manner, to throw out a little
bait to planters in regard 10 British marts for our
sugars. He assumed as a reason that the American
ports might be blockaded, but it seems he did not
entertain the idea for a moment tina. British ports
might be blOckaded too. Very deep, very. Is it not
better to assume at once that, in case we were under
q British Protectorate or British flag, planters could
ship their sugars to Liverpool with a larger margin
for profits than to California under the Hawaiian or
American flag. 1t is to be hoped that at the next
Planters Meeting. Mr.. Wyllie will ventllate this sub
ject thoroughly, for foreigners here from every coun-
try, and especially Yankees, are open to conviction
on the side of most dollars. When rats desert a ship
we know whittier she tends. Mr.. Wyllie's war pol
icy has brought our little ship to grief and (well well,
well well) perhaps it is best to be looking ahead for
another captain and owner. Now l propose that the
American Minister at the next Planters Meeting as
sure them that Mr.. Aliens reciprocity treaty will
cover only such sugars as are manufactured on
estates owned by Americans. -.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-05-14
Home Ofhce. May Is. 1864

- His Majesty's Proclamation commences
with the assertion that all written Constitutions,
in the course of time, require modification, in
order to adapt them to the changing condition of
the people. Those Constitutions which have been
in one age the guarantees of freedom may be in
another the mere instruments of tyranny, remind
ing one of the bed of the tyrant of old, to the
length Of which men were stretched or shortened.
So likewise statute laws necessary in one age, in
another become obsolete or oppressive. This is
more especially the case with the laws, whether
Constitutional or Statute, made for a new gov
eminent or a mixed and changing people. To
suppose that they would not need change, is as if
one was to make a suit of clothes for a boy of
SIX, thinking that they would fit him when he
should become a man, and that ne should con-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-05-14
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

y HONE ALPHABETICALLY Metcalf Plantation has
recently had a vacuum pan. steam boiler and clari-
fers made by Mr.. Hughes at the Iron Foundry in
this city. Mr.. Lloyd writes US that they have
90 proyed a complete success, each clarifer being able
to clarity four hundred and fifty gallons of juice in
ten minutes from the time of letting on the steam,
which exceeds anything he has ever met with in his
long experience as a sugar boiler, 1t will granulate
400 pounds of sugar per hour" We learn that
this plantation, with is new mill and machinery, is
now turning out over thirty tons Of sugar per week,
the largest product of any mill yet established on
these islands. This is done by running the works
night and day. The sugar from this plantation has
improved the past year very much, and now ranks
among the best manufactured at these Islands,
FAM1HE.-By late kilograms, we observe that the
Western Islands have been again visited by a famine.
1t is only a few years since they suffered from the
same scourge, and food was shipped from New York,
New Bedford and Boston to supply the starving
popul. ton. We have no doubt that if steps were
taken to invite the Western Islands Portuguese to
~emigrate to these islands, many would be found ready
TO come. Will not our Planters Society issue a cir
cular to that effect. and take some steps to carry it
out. No harm could arise from it, and if successful,
@ better class of emigrauts could be obtained from no
other quarter of the globe. Passage could be had on
board of whalers. the men to work their passage,
and the women to be charged a small passage sum-
NSCIENTIFIC.-Among the passengers by the Smyr-
Mote were Messrs. Wm. T. Brigham and Horace
Mann, who have been sent out by the Lawrence
Scientific School of Harvard University end by the
Smithsonian Institute of Washington, for the pur.
pose of making a scientific exploration Of these is
lands. Their plan is to collect specimens of all the
bugs and insects, land and sea Shells, fishes, birds,