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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-19
mHoge, Mascn & Coz

This is the style of a new firm row
doing business next door TO the Central
Bank. They have a Lew supply OF
Fancy and Sta lie Dry Goods, Groce-
ries, Shoes, Qneensware, &c. which they
propose tc sell loao for cash, Persons
wishing TO buy goods at cheap rates,
should always 90 to the stores which
advertise most literally, for merchants
who are too 9oeaurious to advertise will
never sell good bargains.
Sec also the advertisement OF Taylor
& uoge.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-19
For the Spectacle

Mr. Editor AS failure to respond to two
communications which have appeared in your pa
per, ominating me for seat In the House OF
Delegates, may appear disc urteous to my partial,
but unknown friends, and at the same time leave
me in an equivocal position before the public,
desire to reply briefly through your columns. A
seat in the Legislature has never been, in ITSELF
attractive to me, and is by no means SO at this
time but to be selected by the people of Augusta
as their repres entative, is an honor of which any
man might be proud Tie place would have no
value for me- if obtained by dint of electoneering
When spoken to on The subject, as I have been
very often have uniformly replied that [ was
willing to serve. aud would feel honored by an
election. This is all can say " 18th truth.
Respectfully,
JOS. A. WADDELL.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-19
Candidates in Rockingham.

In Rockingham county, Col. Alger-
non S. Gray is candidate 70: the Sen
ate for the District composed of Rock
ingham and Greene; and Co. Reuben
N. HARRISON, John Harrison and DR..
Geo. K. Gillner are candidates for the
House OF Delegates for Rockingham
county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-19
Culpeper Observer

We are pleased to see that our friend,
Mr.. Alfred J. Stofer, has re-esta5lished
his popular paper, the "Culpapcr OBJ
server" 1t has been suspended tor 3
years. The "Obser7er," we have no
doubt, will be liberaly ratronized, as
It deserves to be.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-19
nTalleY Virgilian.H

This is the tile CT paper proposed
TO be established in this place hy Maj.
A. NJ. CARRIER, Jr. Maj. CARRIER, before
the war. condnc.ed the mississippi Pc
trel" W til spirit AMI energy. He has our
best wishes TOR his success. He requests
Us to ask the papers 0 the State TO no.
tice HIS pres pecttis which We pnoii.h III
this issue.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-19

~ Lynchbarg is again becoming
famous for the outrages committed on
the persons and property of is c,tizers.
Houses are broken into and robbed, and
persons are assaulted with all alarming
boldness and Frequency.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-19

W- We would invite the attention of
our readers in the lowe. part of this
county and Rockingham TO the advcr-
tisement of J. S. Btoyn Il Co., who, it
will be seen, is prepared to seh them
new goods in Bridgewater. Go to that
pretty village and give Brown & Go. a
aall
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-19

PRESIDENCY OF DANyTLLE RAILROAD
At the recent meeting OF the stockhold
ers of the Danville Railroad Company
held in Richmond, Mr.. A. S. Butorl
of Danvilie, was cleo ed President, in
place of Lewis Z. Harvie, Esq, re-
signed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-19
staunton Advertisements.
Great Bargains.

TUST OPENED AND FOR SALE. a splendid
q stock of Ladies and Gentle.,en's FURNISHING
GOODS, which will be sold very low for CASH, Oh
exchanged tor COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Ais, ON hand a new and general assortment of
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Groceries, HardWare,
Queeasware, Stationery, Notions,
de-, &C.,
All of which will be disposed of at Small Profits.
~ Gall early and get good Goods at low prices.
ISAAC WITT BRO,
kyles Old Stand.
Sept 5-tf Opposite Marble Yard.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-19
REWARDiN GOLD,

It1S REWARD IN GOLD.-Stolen, on FRI
% Id. day Night last, the oth instant, from the
premises of the subscriber, near Midway, Augusta
county, Fed Bay Mare, Saddle and Birdie
Descrpton.-Her left hind foot is white from tbs
pastern Joint down, in his whits there is black
spot about an inch long. The saddle has new seat
with cid skirts; the stirrup feathers had covers.
but Of them off at the of the theft. The
above reward viii be paid, in GOLD for the recovery
OF the mare.
Sept II -2t* DAVID ZINk,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-19

ERESH ARRIVAL
Il Great rietY OF nice Goods for Ladies
Trimmings Oh all kinds,
taces and Embroideries,
Ribbands and Betting,
Duplex Elliptic Skirts.
Superior Hosiery and French Corseis,
STAPLE GOODS OF ALL KINDS.
Ladies' and Misses Shoes,
Bamoral Skirts,
Handkerch iefs and Gloves,
Gents Goods in variety,
and Of nice class, all as cheap
az the law allows.
Fresh Goods Weekly at
Sept l2-sn KAYSER YOUNG'S.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-19

our own sefrespect and the respect of our adverse
RES Better that Virg MIA be unrepfesented than
ns5ert pr esened,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-19
LOCAL TIE MS.

- Commissioners of.elect:on for
this county should be appointed by
the Court on next Monday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-19
100 ,UREs GOOD LAND FOR SALE.
Auction sale.
S><N-fN79>
e. M. CUSHING Auclioneer.

e. M. CUSHING AucllOneer.
DEREMPTOkY SALE Or HORSES and HAP
NfSS.-I will sell on tn GRSDAY, the 2Sth o.
September in front of the Court House. in Stauntou.
FORTY GOOD HORSES,
Is SETS OF WAGON HARNESS.
Sale peremptory.
TERyS: 80 days Credit for well endorsed regcda-
BILE notes or five per cent of for cash.
Sept l2-tdS
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NEW YORK EXPRESS,


NOS. IS AND Is PARK ROW, N. 4.
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EXPRESS, and the WEEKLY EXPRESS.
For 1865, will be published upon
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100 ,CRES GOOD LAND FOR SALE.
This land is situated about midway between Mt.
Scion and Striking Springs. being about thr,e les
from eli her place and contains few Acres than
IOO-has on 1t comfortable DWELLING and all
necessary out Buildings, good Barn, about geo Sc
ieet Fl ult Trees-tbe geater portion bearing Frui.
or 3 good springs. water ia everV field, 2 reamS
running through Inc and. frstrate site Ter a
Tannery or Distillery-naturally adapted to Grass,
Is Acres Wood Lana and l5 Acres If Watered Mea-
dow.
Persons wishing TO purchase be shown the
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adjoining farm, or by R. p. Eubink, at Mos ow Au-
gu =. County. Va.
TERMS very accommodating and TIE money viii
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Photograph Gallery :

THE subscribers have opened permanently
I PHOFOIRAfU GALLERY
in Stanton, over III store of Roane i Abby, oppo-
site the Virginia Hotel where
Pictures Of every style
can be had. Their rooms newly AMI eatly fitted
ap for the accommodation Of all who may favor them
with CALI ey ne thar ktu for past patronage,
an htte. by close atenton to business, to meiis
much or more IN future.
Sept IL H. BURDETT Co.
ntSSOLU FlON.-The Copartnership h. retofore
IL existing under the firm OF A. Newftld ca i,
is This day dssolved by mutual consent by the with
d Avail Of Chafl q Frtrrlck. The business will be
cuntlnned as retufore. Under name OF a. Newield.
Feeling thankful tor past iaFo rs he hopes Tor
unuatlon of tie SAME.
Staulten, Va, A. NEWFIELD,
Sc, I. o, 1865. CuAS. FR.RRICK.
LL claims standing against the ii IN Will be settled
II by aud all owing the firm wi call here and
% tie as | have all accounts.
Sept IF A. NEwFIELD.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-19

IIOKSE STOLEN TIN Monday, Sept 4ih. q
IL Horse belonging to the subscriber Nss StOiea
from the premises of Mrs Catherine Shuey of the fol-
lowing description He chestnut sorrel. with
light name and tail, supposed to be years old this
Spfog, with large blaze forehead, saddle aud
girtb marks. boned in good working condition,
carries up well IN harness when mounted. lib
eral and ample reward will be given for his recovery.
Address MEREDITH BAILY,
Sept 2--tf 2t* st anton. Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-19

CABINET FUKNIrUKE.-The undersi gned
" nave opened shop and Ware'oom, on gus
Street nth Of the old Post Office corner. and
isve on hand, Coinage and other furniture of every
siraole pattern.
They manufacture, with their own hands, and hav-
ng supplied themselves with lunbe Ut first quality.
val warrant AL vDrk s,ld by them. Tley I'LL
give spec al attention to the Undertaking Department
1t their business. Collins promptly made 10 order
Tie public are respectfully requested to call, ex-
anime and patronlZe
Angus, 22-tf JOHN A &Y. NJ BICKLE.
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THE EVENING EXPRESS. SEMI-WEEKLY
EXPRESS, and the WEEKLY EXPRESS.
For 1865, will be published upon
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-22

RErRrBurIoS.-The Stockton IRdepend-
sns of Wednesday makes the following
csustic structures on Booth and all the
Tribe of assassins and conspirators against
our Government. We concur in the SEN
timents, and win only add about one hun.
dred per cent. as being our honest convic-
tons in the premises:
Such men are worse than mad dogs
they bite whole communities and then
virus poi>ons Thousands. Il poisonS
themselves, too. thank God. as some OF
them by this time know, and as the!
ought to be made 10 know still more.
The effect of this assassination, to which,
indirectly nearly all these Copperhead
papers have contributed and advised, will
be 10 cut short the career Of nesrIy every
publication Of that sort in the country
to multiply. mobs in all our cities ano
towns, and to grind the couSpirators &c
dust. The people have taken the matter
in their own hands. They see that TIT
law has been Intellectual, and that the As
sassins and their accessories can only b
reached by other, shorter and sharper
methods. They have borne long; they
will bear no longer. They are determined
to hold the accessories responsible for th'
crimes of the principals. If other muir
, derers like Booth. shall commit othel
crimes like his, wo! wo! to the conspira
tors everywhere that they shall be discov
cred. They have conjured up a storm
which promises to sweep them all to hell
where they properly belong.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-22

HoRRrsLE MURDER N REDWOOD CIrH.
A correspondent of the San Francisco
Flag, writing from Redwood City on the
18th inst. gives the following account OF
q eold-blooded murder: -- ..
A most outrageous murder was COM
mIrted here yesterday. The facts are
these: Three Cinnamon have been for
some time confined in our County jail,
on . charge Of burglary; one had turned
States evidence, and his testimony wa:
alone relied upon for the conviction Of the
others. They were locked IN cells a.
night, but left together in the body OF the
Jail during the day. Yesterday morning
all seemed well. but when the jailor went
to give them their dinner, at five O'Clock.
the one who was State evidence was found
dead upon the floor, with his breast and
ribs mashed in. Appearances indicated
that While one Of the wretches held him
BY the throat, to stop his outcries, The
other stamped him to death. Strange "a
saw, though people were about the build.
ing. and the Clerk in his Office immedi.
.tely above the room. not the least noist
WAS heard. Deceased was quite an old
rnan@whfie the others are young and
,,ron9 men. For downright helhsh fend.
;.hness this exceeds anything that hal
ever occurred in this county. A pos
,.oytss, examination and inquest will b.
h.ld to-day. uta.9EE, Ess 7s ssil-..'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-22
CoLUSA, CAL.

This insignificant town. on .Ie CAV
rsmep,o river, has been noted for III
reasonable proclivities for several yp,., :
The following item from the ked DUH
Indep<nGrn. Of Monday, shows what lo',
ten hole it is. We would ask ""e =.
there are no, loyal people enough in Can :.
fornia to resent the insult 10 the nA''"" !,
Mr.. Lyon, operator. has just nSnoe0
-. the following. We blush to publish H.
1ndignan, threats of retribu'i0n are ilegls
u,,srsd, I, IS ouusgeous: When the
boa, nsssed Colusa yesterday the friends
oeTsE Davis were demonstrating their
iOy at the death of President Lincoln 0y
cheering, firing of pistols, etc.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-22
Tho Laat Warning,

The Cancellation" policy has produced
It's legitimate fruits. He who was so for
giving, in imitation Of that example Of our
Savior, has fallen beneath, the malice OF
the assassins whom he sought to reclaim.
The event proves that there can be no
such thing as compromise with traitors.
The struggle which has so fearlessly i'm
periled. the liberties Of the people is not
ended until the whole fraternity Of rebels
together with those who sympathize with
treason, are annihilated, or exterminated
from the soil. If in the armies of the
United States, or in any Department con-
nected with the Government there may
linger any who yet favor the lenient poll
CIV, let them be at once retired from the
positions they hold, and. men Of sterner
mould be indicted into their places. Let
the Ares of retribution sweep across the
land accursed by treason, until they have
dsvoured every vestige Of sedition, as the
wind driven flames devour the withered
grass of the prairies. Let the sacriHcial
pyres be lighted, and the bodies Of the
helIish monsters who originated and took
part IN the conspiracy DC ouereu UP ~
partial though tardy atonement for the
destruction Of the nations peace. Let the
fair acres which have been nourished by
the blood Of half q million be purged Of
the trafficers in human flesh and given to
those who have periled all for the preser.
walton Of the national honor; and let the
very names Of the States in which the foul
crime was engendered be blotted from the
record! If there be any who would agi.
tate political iSSues while the dagger Of
the assassin still drips with the gore Of
his victims; and The torch ofthe iAcendia.
~ is fourished above our dwellings this
last sad result ofths system be- cherishes
should bring him to remuneration of his
errors. The loyal men Of the United
States must band togs,hefgsssa har4o-
niouS whole, and never relax their Efforts
until the last Sympathiser with treason. IL
exterminated. God Of the Patriot! ner 70
tbs Nations heart for this last trial Of itS
sorSly tSsNd patisucs !-Esss. ara / sff ,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-22

Az OLp Mas IN TEARs.-Among the
crowd, gathered about the bulletin board
of one of the Sacramento newspapers, on
the late assassination day, was an old man
whose head had been whitened BY the
fros,s o. sixty winters, weeping bitterly
over the news. Could there have been a
more affecting testimonial to the worth Of
the illustrious victim. and the place that
he held in mems hearts,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-22

wAsHoE CIrY.-We acknowledge the
receip, of a complimentary ticket to at
tend the Odd Fellows ball, to be given at
Wsshoe City, on next Wednesday even
ing, in honor of the 46,h anniversary Of
the introduction of the Order into Ameri-
ca. Preparations for splendid party are
makioo
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-22

oxI OF THsx.-The Marysville Appeal
says that a woman-or rather a fend in
petsicosts-residing in that city. declared
the other night. that she could dance upon
Lineuln's grave! Virginia City has sew
ersl she-seorplons in it, not a bit better
than the one spoken of by the Appeal.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-22

The CoxsrocK.-Below Gold Hill the
work on many of the mines supposed to
be ON the Comstock ledge is being vigor-
ously pushed forward, and we may ex-
pect good reports from them sooner or
later
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-22
SAN FRANClSC0 DIsPATCH.
ESPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE GOLD HILL DAILY SEwsJ
Steamer SaiIcd-New Postal Agent
Gold 145-New Telegraph.

Gold I47-New Telegraph.
SAN Francisco. April 22-3 P. N.
The steamer Golden City sailed this morn.
ing, carrying 1885,, 1888 treasure, and over 400
passengers.
K. C. Gaskill, formerly Of Butte county,
has been appointed Postal Agent, vice 3. W.
Corbett retired. --
Private dispatches from New York, Goth,
quoted gold unsettled at l47. sr.rr.--EH
The Northern telegraph line was completed
to New Westminster, B. c., on the Goth.
-s Rorrno0n stock Sales. "a
Belcher, Sl67O@l7l0.
Chollar, S845@83O.
Potosi, &89J@6874. VOC L...- sg -ratf'
Crown Point, SlS50@l400.
Moscow, S5l955. EEsaE s4r
Gould & Curry, Sl975.
Imperial, $240@l35. ..s ...3 r...t
Ophir, S54o@560. 49,. ..' o ..' ''.
Uncle Sam, $3OO@2e5. .
oyerman, $500. ~ .....' 81 s..- 49,.
Sierra Nevada, 233. ....
Bullion, $l724. H.. ..a..e --. -....--.-..
Yellow Jacket, 82435. ..... .-anf .
Justis, SIS. r+... 10
Savage, S2O5O.
GRBsSBGcxs, 7l@703.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-22

MAY PATTY At DAYToS.-The people
Of Dayton. and all their neighbors, are in
vi,ed to q grand Nav party, to be given
at Doyle's Hall, on Monday evening,
MAY LIST.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-22

EscAPs.-It was reported that the SOL
der who murdered his comrade, Corporal
Aikine. recently, few mi'es from Carson
had made his escape from Fort Churchill.
and is now at large.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-22
Correspondence.

OFFICE OF TIE GRAND SgcRETARY,2
@. L. OF F. AND A. N, OF NEVADA.
VIRGINIA, April 20, 1855.
CHAs. A. SuNNER-Sir and Brother. Al
the special Grand Communication Of the
Grand Lodge, convened TO par.ieipats'in the
celebration Of the funeral obsequies Of our
late Brother ABRAHAM LINCOLN, the late
President Of the United States, 4 resolution
or thanks for the beautiful and most chaste
grafton. delivered before that most Worship.
full Body BY yourself, was unanimously voted
you. Il becomes my pleasant duty to convey
to you this expression Of the approval Of your
brethrensofthe mystic tie. Enclosed, please
find certified copy Of the resolution.
;, You're. fraternally, sat
. WV. A. NJ. Van BoKKELEN,
ltA5At. Assistant Grand Sec'y.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-22

Fasr DAY.-Thursday, April 18th, was
Ses apart for the annual fast in Massachu
sets. This was JUS, the day before the
President was assassinated.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-22

eaonos KiSosroN, Of Detroit, aged Ia,
a.hhcrsfely blew out his brothers brains
with . pistol on account OF quarrel AZ
ulay . lev days since. Last Fail. an eideI
mother killed his mother BY the accidental
Mscharre Of pistol. Good habits and
haopv family. ly'..,-.rTg ~
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-22

GREEN PEAS, new potatoes, asparagus,
etc.. are now quite plentiful in our mar
kets, They come from California.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-22

E.1xaIAeAxcs.-An opera-going lady
., New York, the other night, had = 4o;-
an honouet Of diamonds on her head.
Hsr aoar, hAda dozen diamond He's ous-
tons q laTHe - peas.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-22

Tn usG.ha for the past fsw days ha.
-, N.,ithful. and the air n warm and
:. S.iny . . naidn's COY kis- $50 g
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-22

TANAQuA, (Pa.) April 2lst.-Booth has
not been arrested, but he has been traced as
far as Tamaqua. The man arrested on sus-
pician has been discharged.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-22

F FFseeTipalsas sareNsiIy oso-
ps-ndsd -. .. sspsriese.S Chs~'
Ist! sasss7 Z iet' s'i,a 1870
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-03-02
tn TIE VOTERS or THE Sc
I-EN7H CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TDy/,, ar IfpGTNTA.

l-ENTH CONGRESSIONAL DIS
7PICT or VIRGINIA.
Fellow Citizens The shattered condi-
ton Of my health, with my advanced
aye, considerably transcending the three
score wears and ten allotted 20 man, nav
mo DISQUALIFIED me for the discharge OF
the representative duties which you did
me the honor, two years ago, by an I'M
solicited choice, to contide to me, feel
constrained, by sense of duty and pro-
prety, to resign into your hands the
trust then received from you, and which
am now physically incapable of exc
cutting. have honestly and faithfully
endcayorcd to serve you, according to the
measure of my ability; but, as | appre-
hended when you called me from my re-
tirement, my strength and constitution
have utterly sunk under the attempt.
For the last six weeks have been con-
!, fined to my bed by a severe and compli-
Gated illness and the consequence has
been. much to my chagrin and regret,
that you have been unrepresented in
Congress upon some of the most impor-
tant questions which have occupied the
attention Of that body during its present
session.
Atmv time Of life, and with the shock
already received from repeated attacks OF
disease, brought on in the public service
during the last three or four years, l.
have no right to expect, whatever may
be the result Of my present illness, that
in the future shall be better able to serve
YOU than at present Your erests, and
the interests Of the great cause in which
We are engaged, are Of too important a
charactcrto be committed to so prccaricus
and feeble a guardianship. The Ia
bors Of the present session of Congress
drawing to close, and the period Of the
general State elections being now at
hand, when my PLACE can be supplied
without putting you to the trouble of a
special election, have thought the mo-
nent most suitable for resigning into
your hands, as now do, the remnant of
my representative term.
One word only, which my strength
permits, in conclusion. Besides the
grateful recollection shall always che>
r,sh Of the confidence and encourage
ment with which you have sustained me
through long career of public service,
We shall still be bound together by COM
mon sentiments and common interests
IN the future as in the past. My con-
slant prayers shall be addressed to
heaven to make that future as propitious
and glorious as heart can wish. Blu!
whatever it be, | share it with YOU
whittier thou goest, will go; where
thou lodgest, | will lodge; thy people
snail be my people, and thy God my
God; ard where thou diest will l die
and there will be buried"
Your friend and servant,
W. c. RIvEs.
RIcHMoNp, March /, 1865.