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farm house, she sought shelter. An
old man received her kindly, showed
her to room, and said he would wake
her mt an early hour in the morning,
and show her the road to Franklin.
A loud knock awoke her in the
morning from her Lethcan slumbers,
and upon arousing she found her horse
saddled and the two guards from
whom she had escaped the previous
afternoon. She was taken to the head
quarters of Forrest, and he sent her,
after a critical examination, to Gen
Bragg. Nothing could be found
against her until n secesh woman stole
her CATERS, under the inner sole of
which were found important documents
which clearly proved her to be spy.
She was tried and condemned TO be
executed as spy, but being sick, her
execution was postponed. She finally,
after lying in prison three months, sent
for Gen. Bragg, and asked him if he
bad no mercy. She received from him
the comforting assurance that he should
make an example of her. and that he
should hang her rs soa.s as she got
well enough to he hung tlecently.
While in this state of suspense, the
grand army of Rosecrans commenced
its forward movement and one fine day
the rebel town where she was impris-
oned was surprised and captured, and
the heroine of this tale WAS, to her
great Joy, released She is now in this
city visiting friends having arrived at
the Biddle House. Detroit Tribune
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GAINING STRENGTH. "A student in one
of our State colleges was charged by
the faculty with having had barrel of
ale deposited in his room, contrary, of
course, to rule and usage. He received
a summons to appear before the pres
ident, who said:
"Sir, am informed you have bar
rel of ale in your room
eyes, sir.
"Well, what explanation can you
make ?"
"Well, the fact is, sir, my physician
advises me to try little ale each day,
as a tonic and not wishing to stop at
the various places where this beverage
is retailed, concluded to have a bar
rel taken to my room"
Indeed And have you derived
any benefit from it 2
'Ah yes, sir. When the barrel was
taken to my room two weeks since, [
could scarcely lift it. Now l can carry
it with the greatest ease. -New Or
leans Era.
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AxEcpoTE OF THE REBEL GENERAL
LEE.-In General Lees tent meat is
eaten but twice o week, the General
not allowing it oftener, because he
believes the indulgence in meat to be
criminal in the present straitened CON
dition of the country. His ordinary
dinner consists of head of cabbage
boiled in salt water, and pone of corn
bread In this connection, rather a
comic story is told. Having invited a
number of gentlemen to dine with him,
General Lee, in fit of extravaganza,
ordered sumptuous repast of cabbage
and middling. The dinner was served,
and, behold, great pile of cabbage
and bit of middling about four inches
long and two inches across. The
guests, with commendable politeness,
unanimously declined middling, and it
remained in the dish untouched. Next
day Gen. Lee, remembering the deli
cate bit which had been so proyiden-
italy preserved, ordered his servant
to bring that middling." The man
hesitated, scratched his head, and
finally owned up ode fac is, massa
Robert, dat ere 'middin' was horrid
'middhn;' we all didn't had mar spec,
and / done paid it back to the man
whar L got it from" Gen. Lee heayed
a sigh of deep disappointment and
pitched into his cabbage.
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Bay The English language must az

Bay The English language must APP
pear fearfully and wonderfully made
to foreigner. One of them, looking
at a picture of number of vessels,
said 'See what flock of ships" He
was told that flock of ships was called
II fleet, and that fleet of sheep
was called flock. And it was added
for his guidance, in mastering the in
tricacies of our language, that flock
of girls is called beYy, that bevy of
wolves is called pack, and pack of
thieves is called gang, and a gang of
angels is called host, and host of
porpoises is called shoal, and a shoal
of buffaloes is called herd, and a
herd of children is called a troop, and
a troop of patridges is called coyey,
and covey of beauties is called gal
axy, and galaxy of ruffians is called
horde, and a horde of rubbish is
called a heap. and heap of oxen is
called a drove, and a drove Of black
guards is called a mob, and mob of
whales is called a school, and "A school
of worshippers is called a congregation,
and congregation ofengineersi MS called
n corps, and a corps of robbers is
called band, and band of locusts is
called a swarm, and a swarm of people
is called a crowd.
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The MAN OF PRrNcrpLE-When W,

The MAN OF PRINCIPLE we
speak of a man of principle, we do not
meana man who does rightfo the fear
of penalty, or one whose virtue is osten-
tatious. We do not mean man who
keeps true to morality rs the world
goes, but who violates the great spirit
of morality by numerous evasions.
We do not mean the man who is
clothed with responsibility, while he
is secretly mean and fraudulent No |!
we mean the man whose heart is the
seat of honor, whose hand is the agent
of conscience, whose lips are anoint-
ed with integrity. The fair escutcheon
of whose character is not furnished by
the least blur of shame, whose fingers
never itch for unjust gain. The man
to whom we would trust lawful Sc
cret, with all the confidence that it
would be locked in his bosom, as in a
chest of iron. Whose midnight action
is as honorable rs his MONDAY bargain
Whose clasped hand is sealed bond.
Whose promise is comparable to ster-
ling gold. In whose soul Justice is so
delicately balanced, thatno passion can
swerve it. Whose honesty is so sturdy
that it will not bend to any expedient.
Whose clear eye of purity and truth
fairly shames temptation. Such man
though clothed in homespun apparel,
has something great in him. Rich
men touch their hats to him. Kings
feel less regal in his presence. He
asks not our respect, he commands it.
He has an unconditional surrender of
our confidence, for he is a man of prin-
ciple.-Dr. Chopin
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HELP YoUR MorHER. = We have
seen from two to six big hearty boys
sitting by the kitchen stove, toast
ing their feet and cracking nuts or
jokes, while their mother, slender
woman, had gone to the well for wa
ter to the wood-p pile for wood, or to
the meat-house to cut frozen steak
for dinner. This is not ms it should
be. There is much about the house
too hard for woman, heavy lifting, hard
extra steps, which should be done by
those more able. Boys, don't let your
mother do it all, especially if she is a
feeble woman. Dull, prosy housework
is irksome enough at the best. 1t is
long work, too, it being impossible to
tell when it is done and then on the
morrow the whole is to be gone over
with again. There is more of it than
one is apt to think. We wish some
busy all-day house worker, would count
her steps for one day, and let us have
the result in miles; let it be noted how
many times from the stove TO the wood
pile, to the pump, up and down stairs,
and especially from the stove to the
buttery .~
Young men, think Of this
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Sslertrd Mlisffllanu.
SHOT IN THE WAR.
A Tale of Loyalty versus Love

! was a school teacher; he was n
elerk There was nothing to hinder us
ON being married. so the day was
ned. An early day, short engage
rent, only two months to wait. You
nay think that l was unmaidenly to
cchSent to be wooed and won in so
short time, but then | was tired,
tifed of teaching all day and sewing
all the evening, tired of being alone in
TIE world and belonging to nobody,
the of having the responsibility of my
ovn life and soul to bear alone. God
too away my mother and father, and
When he brought me in their stead a
noble, loving husband, was it my place
0fnrn away and say, Wait for a few
years; let us both be unhappy a while
hnger, and then | will accept this COM
pnsatlon ? No; when John Richings
~ to me, Eleanor, l love you; will
@ be my wife !? / said, Yes, and
y thankful. When he pleaded for
'early marriage, saying that / needed
!. pc one to take care of me- | felt that
PAS true. When he asked what was
= shortest possible time in which
! ID be ready, told him two months.
nve weeks my quarter at school
nld be up; and then would have
e weeks left to get ready in. A
81 tune; yes, but then when one is
and has no friends, there is not
N 10 get ready; at least | found it
~ DO when he asked me told him
months ! had to tell the truth.
Know All this happened in the
hree weeks had already passed
y, and | stood at the window watch
Tor John. He was late that night
tall clock on the stairway had
,k eight some time before he came
'ne steps He looked tired and
wondered why for he had lust
q promoted at the store to the place
man VINO had gone to the war. /
happy for him, and wanted him to
nappy for himself, but he did not
conversation Jagged, and soon,
~ Jew moments of silence, he rose
Z p"cing The room said, Nellie. they
/. more men for the army'
- 'heyY answered drearily.
~ eS' and Nellie, my little wife, 1
! mat ! ought to GO
- ~, ~, IT'S hard / know; harder for
Man Nan ior me, but it is for our coun-
!; ,o,ie; besides, it is Gods work
!" uoh ! seem right to shirk it..
q va, W. country! repeated to myself
b beiy what is it, John, but a big
r;;o. III pink on the map of North
II ro% LINE our country is the grand
'oiest nation on Gods blessed
vs.. !. is mans last hope in the
k1 90 Oh self-government; if it fails,
S Sae We are untrue, then fails the
10 great hope of freedom
~ ~ what OF that, John ? There are
y y VI other men to go. Indeed, L
spare you; you are everything
Il oi ! cannot live without you, in
nj Ooi Nellie, poor child, said he ca
lsiy' have no other men hearts
love them? 70
,oy nave no one to love them as l
y ny ~ ! have no one else, and then
= should be shot
VI forbid then what would be-
T. ol your Hard work will kill
poor darling, and could not bear
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paper one morning when my eyes fell
upon this paragraph
"SHoT.--A conscript named John
Richings was shot while trying to
make his escape from Camp -, on
the night of Wednesday, November.
He had asked for fuulough to go
home to his wife, who was DYING; il
being refused, he tried to run the lines
but failed. He was shot down by the
pickets and killed instantly. We hope
that This will be a warning to the
Others"
1t was all very well for Curtius to
leap into the gulf amidst the shouts of
an admiring multitude, knowing that
he would safely alight on the pinnacle
of glory, that rears its head aloft even
from the region of the shadow of death
But for man, all alone, in the dark,
to stumble headlong into the gulf of
infamy, is hard. Feeling that his foot
has only once slipped from the path of
duty, as he reels over the precipice--
God strengthen his faith lest it waver
and die. All that the world will know
of him viii be that he was conscript
and a deserter, and yet he paid part of
the price; you cannot deny that, for
was not he shot down as a warning to
others
/ went down to Washington and
begged his body They gave it to me
at last, and | brought it home and laid
it by my baby, and over the grave l
placed stone wherein was written;-
"Shot in the war
To pay part Of the price"
I did not put his name there; you
know why, for now when people pass
his grave, they say, Poor fellow God
bless him y and God hears every
prayer, you know. What would they
say if the name was there? Never
mind now.
And live on still and make shirts
for the army. 1t is poor pay and hard
work, but the harder the work, the
sooner done, and then the sooner to
sleep.
Beueriy, ~ j. r. A. p.
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BRAZILIAN LADIES The Brazilian ladies
think it fine to be fat; read nothing
but French novels, dress splendidly
out of doors, and live like pigs in the
house. They all smoke and spit on
the floor, or, if on the balcony aim at
the passengers heads, which we sup
pose they think such fun. As to pick
ing the inhabited heads Of their chill
dren in public reception rooms-there
cannot be the least objection to that
don't the monkeys do it? The Lon
don Spectator gives these particulars in
a moro extended form,
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A STRANGE DRIsK. old topper bet
that he could, when blindfolded, tell
each of several kinds Of liquors. When
brandy, whiskey. gin and other drinks
were presented 10 him, he pronounced
correctly what they were. At length
glass Of pure water was given him;
he tasted it, paused, tasted it again
and again, considered, and shook his
head At last, said he, "Gentlemsn. I
give it up; / am not used to that kind
Of LIQUOR"
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WoMAN.-The beauty of woman tran
scends all other forms of beauty, as
well in the sweetness of its suggestions
as in the fervor of the imagination it
awakens The beauty of lovely wo-
man is an inspiration, sweet dehrium,
a gentle madness Her looks are love
potions Heaven itself is never SO
clearly revealed TO us as in the face of
a beautiful woman.
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"'o"e 'n"t part OF tho Savannah Railroad hitherto
'eeaceo except that tho Smelling Of the track at long
range has been occasionally resumed
Meantime SHERMAN has been PRESSING stc,d;,v r.
"arus tie CITY Our forces had fallen buck to tho
uhcteh ol the Georgia Central and Charleston and Sa
''on ana t'at demand tor the surrender If tho city
nav'ns bee" refused heavy fighting and W.
gong on yesterday Of tho results however. any,
h' news Whatever has reached us. We m.y hear
something today.
Ihe community of Savannah seem firm aud quiet.
for Tue present the traius will 10 run through
between the two cit,cs
Cho'lsston Mercury Of veste.dav.
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MILITARY Observation-Disclosures Grovor,
private in Is Company 1st battalion Foreign
Legion, suffered the extreme penalty of militia
ry law for dcscrtion, yesterday morning, at
point mile and half from the city, and
just beyond the Charlotte EaiIroad. lie was
u native of Fairfax, Va, was about twenty-five
years old and of ordinary intelligence. lie
joined the Yankee army and was captured by
our troops during tho present year. Subse-
quently, upon taking the oath of allegiance, as
native of Canada, he was released and ioin
the battalion commanded by LIEUT.. Colonel
Tucker About two weeks ago he deserted
and VAS caught not far from Augusta making
his way toward Sherman. lie was brought
back, court martialcd, found guilty and con
demned to death, AS stated above the SEN
tcncc was carried into effect yesterday, iE the
presence of tue entire battalion. Twelve mem
bcrs OF his own company were selected as the
firing party-six of them having guns loaded
with ball. His spiritual adviser were Rev.
Lawrence p. OConne and Rev. j. p. O'Con-
nell, and their mnistrations were uncasine.
At the hour appointed the prisoner WAS fas.
tened to the stake, the firing detail drawn up
to within six PAGES Of him, and Captain Louis
Power, Ct Company B, commanding, asked
him if he wished to say anything. lIe drew
long breath and distinctly answered, "Noth-
ing" At the crack Of the twelve rifles he fell
aud died without struggle. Four out of tic
six bullets struck him-one pessiug through
his heart. His body was by permission d.
rectcd to be inferred in the Catholic ccmctary,
he being member of that dcnomina.' A.
Guardian Of the oh.
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ExrKAonD1EAkY.-Thc Lancaster Is.
Ledger reports the following extraordinary
currcncc:
A few days ago, M. john Small can,u o,f.
low" with lot Of chickens for market, 81
'ho"St offered two dollars each FIR the lot,
reused to take it, saying that it was more Il
nc wanted and he sold them out to his old,
TONERS at Que dollar and fifty cent, each.
vi al! the plans suggested to improve :.
currency, Mr.. Smal's is the best.
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Their Slaves l'a3le to Road duty tho RAILROAD DE-
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IL. commissioners of Roads and tho Autho taos
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Them at once, as they wanted for pn,edia'"
These Returns will ~ names "f al OWner. A.:
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"HEELE!. On yesterday morning, Gen. WHEELER
teegraphed to headquarters that he had successful
fight 2iifh SEnMAS's cavalry. Nothing further is re-
pored'ef K1LrATElcKs death wound. We arc afraid
that he is still alive and kckug.-Augrsts Chronicle
Il Sent'ne! O., SATURDAYS
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FROM THE COAST.

AUGUSTA, Dec. 12.-Iu fight at coosaw
h"tch'c on Friday Brig. Gen. G'rtrcIl was
badly wounded in the side hy shell, notrtl,-
standing TIC severe wound, lc remained on
the field until the fight closed. lie was
bro"g ht to Augusta on TupIay
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GIANT has ordered all citizens within five miles Of
his rear lines to move away under penalty of inprson-
mont and loss Of property. This is most cruel order
driving from their homes at this inclement season
Of the year, women and children, and other non COM
batants.
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"1HE MAN WITH THE CARPET BAc."--New
lork has been thrown into trcmor by simul-
taneous attempts to burn the principal hotels.
to Which the "llcraId" dcvotcs two columns of
closely printed matter, under the pyrotcchnic
TILE OF The Phosphorus and Turpcntinc Con-
sp,racy::" In tho language Of the Richmond
"Whig".
"Amid the lurid descriptions nduccd in hy
the "llerall,'' there rises into prominence ut
various stages the figure OF Mcphistop!. clean
individual, who seems to have possessed the
facni:y Of magic, III addition to his other satan
c qualities. 1t would seem, from the "ITcraId'.
account, that this mysterious pcrsonacc-at
one time disguised as an officer in the United
states army. then rs a 'ecntecI looking man,
carrying a small black leather ,alisc,'' after
wards as an officer of tic United States navy.
again as "a man apparently about twenty five
or thirty years old, in course of time rs &: gen
tleman who appeared to be highly rcspccta
Llc person, and, finally, as a strange man about
thirty five years ofage'-was disccrncd, at dit.
fercnt times, in various hotels, always suspected,
always sought after, and always making good
his escape"
The holiness of tho attempt and its partial
success still keeps all Gotham ago. The Hotel
Association have offered q reward of SOS. 900
for the detection Of the offender. The citv
authorities have held out similar inducements.
and orders have been issued that every South
erncr in :hc city shall at once register his name
age, residence, personal description, and, il
practicable, his picture.
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THE SITUATION BEFORE RlcuMoSD-GRANr
WANTS MORE MEN.-Thcre is nothing new
from Grants army. The "IIcrald SAYS:
There have been slight changes OF positions
at, the front of the army of the Potomac, bv
some troops relieving others who have had Sc
we're service but no movement Of Importance
has taken place. A new intlcnching tool, to
be used for digning rifle and skirmish pits has
been introduced into the army. 1t il very
simple affair, but will be very useful to the
soldiers. The troops are again enjoying warm,
sunny days, after the recent cold weather.
The Herald has an elaborate editorial urging
that more men be sent Grant; that without
them he can make no movement 1t says:
Why is it that General Grant still fingers be-
fore the triple lines of iortiGcations which pro-
tcct the rebel capital We know that with
the disiodgemc2t, defeat and dispersion of
Lees army, the Davis Confedcracy will COL
lapse and fall to pieces, and We know that un-
til we shall have demolished that army the
war will 60 on; and why, then, is it that Cen
raj Grant delays the decisive blow There
can be but. one answer to this question lie
delays the decisive blow suggested because he
has not men enough to justify either a general
assault upon the cncmy's elaborate works, or
another flank movement which would cut off
Lees army remaining lines of subsistence ard
capture his army. This is the secret Of Gen.
oral Grants delay. He wants moro men to
accomplish the final blow. + The
first duty devolving upon the administration is
the reinforccmcnt of our armies, and especially
the army in front of Richmond and Peters
burg. Mr.. Lincoln, then, in his forthcoming
annual message to Congress, we hope; will
recommend an immediate call for more nodcrs.
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drover in cincinnati lost four hundred I,
'"rs' which COW had swallowed, the factbe
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