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The Little QuakereSS.

An amusing matrimonial story is
told Of the olden time in New England.
1t so fell out that a young couple be-
came very much smitten with each
other-as young people do. The
young woman's father was wealthy
Quaker; the young man was respect
able. The father could stand no such
union, and resolutely opposed it, and
the daughter dare not disobey, that is
to say, she dare not disobey openly.
She 'met him by moonlight" while
she never pretended to see him; and
she pinned and wasted in spite of her
self. She was really in love-a state
of signs and tears, which women often
er reach in imagination than reality.
Still the father remained memorable.
Time passed on, and the rose on
Mary's damask cheek passed off. She
let concealment like a worm in the
bud prey on that damask cheek, how
ever; but, when her father asked her
why she pinned, she always told him.
The old man was a widower, and loved
his daughter dearly Had it been a
widowed mother who had Mary in
charge, a womans pride would never
have given away before the importu-
mites of a daughter. Men are not,
however, stubborn in such matters,
and when the father saw that his
daughters heart was really set upon
the match, he surprised her one day
by breaking out:
Mary, rather than NOPE to death,
thee better marry as soon as thee
chooses, and whom thee pleases'
And then what did Mary? Wait
till the birds of the air had told her
swain Of the change, or until her ia
ther had time to alter his mind again?
Not bit of it. She clapped her neat,
plain bonnet on her head, walked di-
rectiy to the house of her intended as
the street would carry her. She
walked into the house without knock
ing-for knocking was not then fash
ionable-and she found the family just
sitting down to dinner. Some little
commotion was exhibited at the heir
ess in the widows cottage, but she
needed it not. John looked up inquir-
ingly. She walked directly up to him,
and took both his hands in hers.
John" said she; father says !
may have thee"
And John got directly up from the
dinner-table, and went to the parsons.
In just twenty-five minutes they were
man and wife.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-08-25

Every master of battle tactics has IA
vorite mode offghting, varied ofcourse
by circumstances, and especially by the
wary disposition of the enemy. A
study of Sheridan's campaigns will, we
think, disclose the popularity of his
very readily. His success has been
most brilliant; the secret of it is very
simple In the first place, as we were
told by an enthusiastic private, just
home from the wars "Phil Sheridan
fights to win" Other generals maneu-
yer, and try to outwit the plans of the
enemy, to excel in offensive battle; the
offensive of such is always weak.
Sheridan's is always on the offensive.
We do not now speak Of Shermans
raids, which although conducted in
the most mastery manner, are subor-
dinate in character to other plans, and
usually seek to elude the enemy But,
no; in his grand tactics, as displayed
at Winchester, Cedar Creek, and Five
Forks, we observe a principle which
finds its expression in the following
order of attack: He organizes his ar
my into three divisions-two strong
parallel columns of attack, thrown
with the fiercest impetuosity upon the
enemy and a reserve in rear. When
the battle RACES in front, so that his
foe is fully engaged, his reserve, NOV
ing by the flank, usually the right,
makes a double file around upon the
flank and rear of the earnestly en-
ployed enemy, and rolls him up on the
center. Just such were the tactics of
Dessaix and Kellerman at Marengo.
The former moved his six thousand
infantry by the main road upon Gen.
Sachs triumphant advance from Allies
sandria, while the latter, moving by
the right, made a double left turn
upon Pilatt's Austrian horse, and won
the day. Sheridan's invariable success,
then, has been due to the great earn
estness and valor with which he al
ways imbues his troops, and then to
his tactics of two columns and flank
reserve United States Service Maya
zine
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An EXPERT ExEcuTroNER. The Bos-
ton journal recently told pretty tall
story Of Sir Edward Digby, who was
executed in England for political Of
fence. After decapitation, the execu-
toner took up the head by the hair,
and setting it down on the block, ex-
claimed, there is the head of traitor,
The head instantly replied, that is
lie
This story reminds us Of another,
relating to the selection of an execu-
toner by the Dey OF Algiers, some
fifty years since. 1t was the custom
to make the selections from the pris-
oners of war, and the Office was much
sought, as the person selected thus
obtained his liberty. On the occasion
referred to, there were three candi-
dates, Frenchman, an Englishman,
and an American. The trial of skill
was to be made in the public square
of Algiers. Three convicts were
brought out and placed on the stand,
their necks and shoulders made bare,
and red thread drawn about the
neck of each to mark the place of de-
capitation. The Frenchman advanced
first, and, with n single stroke of the
sword, severed the head of his man
so near the line, as to call forth the
loudest plaudits from the delighted
Algerines. The Euglisbman next
came forward, and with inimitable
grace and skill decapitated his sub
ject. The acclamations were loud and
long, from every side, and it seemed
doubtful, to which of the two the
prize would be awarded, for, that it
would be to one or the other of them
did not seem to admit of question.
The American, however, was entitled
to trial, and took his position.
When all things were ready, he gave
whisk of the sword, so sudden and
so swift that it was hardly observed.
and the convict exclaimed, All ! you
have missed me- Have ~ says he,
spit then Leaning forward a little
to spit, the head tumbled from the
shoulders, and rolled away upon the
platform, having been severed with
such exceeding niceness that the sub-
| l.. - ~f H.
whole audience were now silent with
establishment. and the Office was
awarded to the American. V aHt
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ONE MORE ARGUMENT FOR THE ELEv-
ENTH COMMANDMENT. A lady reader of
the american Agric,liu,fst relates the
following which occurred to her uncle
when boy. His father kept geese,
and for the accommodation of such as
wanted to raise families, he built low
house or coop, into which a goose
could enter and occupy her nest. On
one occasion motherly goose had
been sitting several days on nestful
of eggs, when little Joshua, then
about five years old, wanted to know
very much what progress she was
making. Accordingly he lay down be-
fore the entrance, and began to in
troduce his head, but Madame Goose
indignant at this intrusion into her
private room, made a slap at him, and
caught him by the nose! Joshua
screamed and struggled, but the old
goose held ON, and the gander who
was not far off, hearing his mates
voice came flying to the rescue, and
mounting on Joshua's back began Civ
ing him an unmerciful drubbing with
both wings The noise brought Josh
ua's mother to the scene of conflict,
and she pulled him away; but the
goose held on so tightly that when re-
leased, his nose was completely
skinned. After he was grown, Joshua
used to relate this story to show that
it is safest to keep ones nose out OF
other peoples business.
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Dun Turn Musr Come
after generation says a fine writer,
"have felt as we now feel, and their
lives were active as our own. They
passed like vapor, while nature wore
the same aspect of beauty as when
her Creator commanded her to be.
The world will have the same attrnc-
tons for our offspring yet unborn that
she had once for us as children. Yet
a little while, and all will have hap
pened. The throbbing -heart will be
stihed, and we shall be at rest Our
funeral will find its way, and prayers
will be said, aud we shall be left alone
in silence and darkness for the worms.
And it may be for a short time we
shall be spoken OF, but the things of
life will creep in, and our names will
soon be forgotten. Days will con-
tinue to move on, and laughter and
song will be. heard in the room in
which we died; and the eyes that
mourned for us will be dried. and
glisten again with joy, and even our
children will cease to think of us. and
will not remember to lisp our names"
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EcoNoMY.-When a Spaniard eats a
peach or pear by the roadside, wher-
ever he is be digs hole in the ground
with his foot, and covers the seed.
Consequently all over Spain, by the
roadside and elsewhere, fruit in great
abundance tempts the taste, and is
ever free Let this practice be imita-
ted in our country, and the weary
wanderer will be blest, and bless the
hand that ministered to his comfort
and JOY. We are bound to leave the
world as good, or better, than we
found it, and he is a selfish churl who
basks under the shadow, and eats the
fruit of trees, which other hands have
planted, if he will not also plant trees
which shall yield fruit to coming gen
erations.
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"GoT. The word "got" is often
used superfuously and incorrectly in
familiar expressions. When, in reply
to LEND me shilling you say, 'Pve
got no money" you simply say what
you do not mean. Omit the got and
your meaning is rightfully conveyed.
1--WE got bad cold" is not bad En-
glish, if you mean to convey the idea
that you have procured or contracted
a cold somewhere; but if you merely
wish to say, as you probably do, that
you are suffering under cold, 81 have
a cold, is the proper expression.
"She has got a fair complexion. d
Here "got" is an interloper, for you dc
not mean to say she has procured a
fair complexion, but simply that she
has one. "Ive got to go to town to-
morrow" Here got is redundant and
incorrect. Il have to CO." expresses
the idea. Exchange
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WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE Coon
NEWSPAPER California Me,cary
has the following: 2fla'A aana
''Our San Juan namesake excel
lent paper-is the parent Of the fol-
lowing paragraph: we receive at
this Office thirteen daily newspapers.
and from sixty to eighty weeklies, all
of which we make it point to read.
From this mass and labyrinth of mat
ter we carefully select such articles,
items, gems, and tit-bits as comprise
the miscellany of our columns. Each
editor acts upon this principle; hence,
each individual paper is an epitome of
the whole, and in proportion to the
extent of the editors judgment con
tains the quintessence of the whole.
1t requires more talent to make good
selections than it does TO write a good
leader; hence. we imagine that the
popularity of paper depends to "a
great extent on its selections , 80
That editor is a fool who mag
ines he can write better eron all
subjects than any of his contemporaries
We all have our specialties-A-some pc
culiar gift--in which we may excel
many others. 1t is the art of combin-
ing these gifts, and culling their choic-
est gems, that makes the readable. ca
gerly-sought-for. splendid Journal
Such is our idea Of what a good paper
should be; but, bless us, how few of
us fill the bill.'
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CANNOT EsoAPE.-James Buchanan
is the victim of his own personal and
political unpopularity. He can no
more escape it than he can his own
shadow. He is most emphatically suf-
fering from that peculiar condition of
the human facts where greatness is
thrust upon a man. Mr.. Buchanan
lives at Lancaster, Pa.,-has lived
there for many long years, except at
intervals of official duty elsewhere
seems persistent in still living there,
and the people seem determined to
let him know that they know he lives
there. We learn from a citizens OF
Pennsylvania that for three years in
succession the voters of his city have
honored him with their suffrages as
constable to the extent Of an election;
and thrice under the law requiring it,
has old p. f. gone to the proper au-
thorities, and made oath that his
election was without his wish, knowl-
edge, or procurement, and that he did
not desire to hold the Office. In this
way Mr.. Buchanan is annually re-
minded that he holds distinguished
place in the popular regard of his city.
Having been an ardent Office seeker
all the days of his matured life, this
would seem to be fitting diversion for
its evening, Buffalo Express, .
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A Royal Fugitive.

1t was early in September in 1861
that small party of woodchoppers,
with their axes on their shoulders
we're passing along a road that wound
through a thick, heavy wood, not far
from where the Avon unites its waters
with the Severn. This party consisted
OF i've individuals, habited in the
coarse, plain attire Of their calling;
and a casual observer, to have seen
and not heard them, would have sup
posed them talking of nothing of more
Importance than their regular employ
ment They had reached point of
Inc wood where they were about to
turn oil from the highway, when n
squad OF dragons suddenly dashed in
SIGHT around sharp bend of the road
not more than two hundred yards dis
tant.
VaickP cried one, springing into
Tue bushes as he spoke; we must
make q run for it =
nod said one of the others, stop
ping himself and checking the rest
WIN his words, we are already seen,
anu the course proposed would only
u'aW down suspicion upon us and lead
~ our certain capture. We must face
out now let the consequences be
"nat they may. Come out and Join
10 John, as if the idea of fear was the
ar'hest from your mind.
AT this the one who had been the
n'S' TO fly, came sauntering out from
'"e bushes, bringing one of the latter
!. u'S hand, and trimming it off with
1'a axe as If that had been his sole
yyiec' IN springing from the roadside
l7 mad barely joined his companions
""en the horsemen refined up around
The little party.
VINO are youY demanded the com
'"aoer OF the dragons, who wore til,
Uniform OF a lieutenant; and what ar,
You doing here p
were only simple woodmen, on on
Iay TO our work, replied one of tn
are you sure 2 rejoined the lieuten
n.y. oy turns eying each man sharpl,
Dna suspiciously.
yu'le sure, your honor
W LOU re sure there's no Prince G
a ""'sS' no Scottish king, no fugitiv
ener"l' from yesterdays battle
n'g your number p
i've we don't exactly understand YOU
90. "or said one of the lankiest, ugl5
una meanest dressed of the part,
d. pping out from misconceptions, an
""'ng up close to the officer; .yo
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FouR YEARS AMONG THE CANNIBALs. -
Thomas Ross, colored man, one of
the crew of the gunboat Tioga, called
upon us yesterday and gave an in
teresting account and showed us some
of the effects of four-years cumpulso-
ry residence among the cannibals of
the Pacific Islands The vessel in
which he had shipped from Sidney,
Australia, was wrecked off one OF the
South Pacific islands, known as Mitch
ellis group, latitude s degrees, longi-
tude ITO degrees east. Himself, the
captain, and five seamen, escaped to
the island, where they were immedi-
ately seized by the natives thereof,
stripped of their clothing, and at once
indicted into the modes and ways OF
life peculiar to that people. No harm
was done them, but they were com
PEELED to adopt all the fashions of the
natives. The result Of one of these Mr.
Ross still bears on his person. Then
ears were perforated, and rings, o.
cocoanut, half an inch in diameter, in.
serted to the number of thirty in eacl
ear. The effect of SO much weight
was to stretch the lower part of the
ear until il became a lipned with the
chin. Mr.. Ross still wears a number
of these rings. The wide aperture
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-08-25

PosIrvIsM. Milk-and-water people,
who content themselves with simply
doing no harm, at the same time never
doing any good, are mere negatives.
Your man of force, who does not wait
for stone to get out of his heaven
appointed way, but naturally rolls ii
over, many unintentionally hurt some
body's toes in the act; but thousands
who will walk that future path will
thank him for clearing it. The man
who has no enemy is generally sleek,
creeping, cautious, white-washed crea-
ture, walking the world with velvet
shoes, who smirks and glides his un-
challenged way to the obscurity he
merits.
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MY SPIRIT-BRIDE.
DY J. BOMBER, JR.

Ne loved ones voice, ! hear it still
Va nathos echoes in my ear,
r;ie Music Of the greenwood's rill,
IF From sight concealed yet murmuring near
oa,srd that stream may lonely wend,
V.r,ll lost in mead. in glen, or sea,
y,t Teho may some tidings lend,
1--we brings back her love to me
n, 1,riine's smile beams sweetly yet
N,ser shall | see its like again
Time cannot teach me 10 forget,
NJ worldly smile its fondncss wanel
All ike fair Luna's liquid sheen,
rs brightness cheers my way along
r,ffs path. though strewn with cypress green,
And bids my aching heart be strong
Her .pirit-form still fingers near
ma her angel-presencc now
Her loving sob and sigh hear,
4. Memory wakes Loves whispered vow.
two went together TO the door
Ofour sweet home that IL 10 be,
Bat knocking, she went IN before,
To nut on marriage robes for me "
IsaW her brave the silent stream,
That hves our home beyond the grave
l.aw the waters round her CLEAN
IN vain NV arm was raised to savel
Aheayeuly smile illumed her brow,
For angels bright were by her snle,
And loving words she spoke, but on
Her voice was lost IN the rushing tide
In shady glen by Char0n's stream,
mbeanty blooms a flower for me,
Whose fragrance cheers my waking dreams,
Like udiug- sweet from DER the sea
Truths whispered words from Spirt-Land,
Affection tells-"No ills bctide
THE ID, that SO peerless stands
Thy loved thy lost, thy Spirit-Bride :"
lsboull not sigh nor shed the tear,
Since death was her own precious gain,
And one moro angel bright is near,
10 gnid, me DER LIES stormy main
Bat being mortal am sad
would De gay, If so might
For She was all tine jog | he'd,
Ny lfe my love, my hearts delight
Whom love the gods die young in yearsl
Too pure 20 dwell on sinful earth,
They journey on 30 brighter spheres,
just as We learn 10 know their worth
Ni darling, safe on spirit-Strand
From pam aud sorrow ever fire.,
An angein an Augcl-Iand,
Now loves, andprays, and waits for me
Then hasten round thy wheels, 0 Timel
And bring 90 INC the welcome day,
When l shall greet my Bride Divine
Md Love shall sing his endless lay.
" ll- weary work to wait so long.
Though true love knows not how to doubt
Gods wisdom fashions seeming wrong
That W. may find right meanings out"
81. AtnS w. 1868
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psay- Three or four times a couple

Dag Three or four times couple
appeared before a clergyman for mar
riage; but the bridegroom was drunk,
and the reverend gentleman refused
to tie the knot. On the last occasion
he expressed his surprise that SO re-
spectacle girl was not ashamed to
appear at the alter with a man in such
a state. The poor girl burst into tears
and said she could not help it. "And
why, pray?" Because sir, he won't
come when he is soberl"
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aay- A slavelship manned wholly'by
Arabs and having on board 2S3 ne
groes. was captured last May near
Zanzibar, on the east coast of Africa.
by the British war steamer Wasp.
Three of the Arabs were killed in the
fight which took place. while the Wasp
lost one killed and eleven wounded.
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psD- Love in cottage is all very
well when you own the cottage, and
have plenty of money at interest.
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psy- Cows are worth only one dollar
each in Buenos Ayres.
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@.:rlui- 1Dt2kEs> 5tnnhnrh.
CORRESPONDENCE.
SENATE CHAMBER,
RALEIGH, Dec. 22d, 1864.

SENATE CHAMBER,
RALEIGH, Dec. 22d, 1864.
Robt, P. Dick, Esq:
DEAR sIR:-The undersigned, members of the
Senate, respectfully request that you will furnish
for publication a copy of the able and eloquent
speech made by you in the Senate, on Tuesday last
upon the subject of negotiations for an honorable
peace. With high esteem,
Your ob't.- servants
R. W. LASSITER,
W. D. JONES,
E. L. MANN,
N. F. ARENDELL,
E. j. BLOUNT,
H. ADAMS
ISAAC N. SANDERS,
THOS D. SNEAD.
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GREENsBOKO, Jan y. OVu Io00'
Nessrs. r. IT, Ldssiter, and others:
GENTLEMEN:-Ih have received your kind letter OF
the 22d ult, requesting me to furnish for publics.
ton copy of the speech which delivered in the
Senate upon the subject of negotiations for an hon.
orable peace. l thank you for this evidence Of
your confidence and esteem, and herewith enclose
a copy of the speech requested
With feelings of the warmest friendship for each
of you, am most truly, your ob,t sery't,
ROBT. P. DICK.
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EaIGHLY. IMPORTANT NEWSv
Richmond Evacuated :!
THE PRESIDENT AND CABINET DANVILLE
a Hob at Work in the Capital!
&C., &C., &c. &C.,

DANE1n1E, April 4 1.-The e7aoua-
ton Of Richmond commenced on Sun
day afternoon. President Davis am and
Cabinet arrived here on Monday Sd.
Very few persons we're able to leave
the city except Government. officials,
s in consequence of the hurriedness OF
the movement. s.. Il
The enemy broke through General
Lees lines on SATURDAY. night near
Petersburg, after several days hard hard
fighting, and made it necessary for him n
to withdraw 50 as to uncover the cappl- ppi;
tal.. The position Of the army is now
unkngTn. +. ~.
There is notelegraphic commuaica- ii: a
ton beyond the Junction.
The, Richmond arsenal has been re-
moved, and the Taluahles belonging to
the banks in Richmond were brought
away; also specie belonging to Gov 7
ernments >..,....<
Tie last passengers report a great
mob in the city engaged in the bpEpingg i g
of mills and warehouses and plum
'dering of stores. This was. done. BY
foreigners and low classes. r :: =.
The rolling stock Of the Richmond!
and Danville Railroad was all saved.
The enemy bad not occupied the city: at
the last accounts. -. -. 5r.:. "
The President will probably remain here
for the present - * .....
All the Richmond newspaper were left. in
the city. r.. ......-'
Governor Smith went towards Lynchburg.
The archives, of the State Government were
left behind. 80.