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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-02-01

. From the Eichmond whig Of Januarv51
Let us be blue. Whv not? Blue is a
beautiful color. 1t is the color of the sky
and the sea it is the color of the 'ovelies.
eyes; also it i, the color of indigo, and Of
species of fly. Moreo er, it is the color
of the ventral superfcies Of the unadulter.
atsd Yankee, and occasionally Of the
hreeches of the Confederate soldier. lie.
US therefore be blue.
Better be blue than white, or green, or
yel ow, or rirg-streaked. spotted. and
speckied. Moreover man is the only an
imal which can be b ne at y easure An
Client dogs and venerable beasts generally
are inclined to be blue; their after davs
are tempered to the hue of melancholy
and toned down to the tints of grief But
1t is reserved TO the lord of creation to
become cerulean with or without cause.
We will, then, he very blue
The beauty of being blue is that every
thing IN nature appears to he black Not
only is every object black, but its propor-
tions are enormously magnified Thus. at
this time the cause seems to be black. in
tensely black, and chances against us are
big beyond expression Nor is tkis al -
Our rulers, our officers, our soldiers, our
people, and even our negroes look blnck
Some are black and me nre hlacker
some are the color of chew of tobacco
tunked and heavily liquoriced tobacco
and even the fairest and foul ul-featured =
Reagan is black as ink BENJAMIN is like
SCOT. Seldom is lump of charcoal. Davis
is as dark rs The Dell. Northrop is as the
night of Egypt. Hood is of horrible hue,
and even Gen. Lee is ebon, in spite of his
silver locks and snowy beard The Con-
federacy is like unto box of challenge
blacking; she world is wrong-side out and
;he worse for wear. Creation ia cut out
of black bombazine, and the universe is
as black as the back of kitchen in Ere
bus
1t is pleasant to view thing. in the light.
for the light is mellow light. and does
not pain the oye Robed in profound
gloom, all things conspire to quiet the
retinn, slacken the pulse, compose the
ner cs, subdue agitation suspend excite
ment, arrest energy, destroy hope, cradi-
cate cheerfulnes. and encourage the tran
guilty of torpor, ard the permanent re-
pose of paralysis. Let us, therefore, bs
excessively blue.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-02-01

How MR GoTLIEs BsokK HIS Pow
"Chon, YOU rekermember dat little plack
bony pysd mid the peddler next week ?
"Yah, vot Of him p
"Nothings, only gets scheased burdy
bad
SOY
yah. You zee in dc vur,t blace he
i.h blind NIT posh legs, unit ve.y lame m It
Won eye Den ven you gits on him to rite
he rears up pehint un kicks NIT pote hi.
legs pefore, 30 vurser A. q chack-mule--
Ne dinks l dake von little rite yesterday
unit 20 soon as gets straddle his pack he
commence dat way, ehuss so like vakin
pssm on . poatshteam; unit ven hs get'
tone vas so mixed up NIT eserydinks.
Winds myself si,sin arount backwards mi
! hix t>iI in nine hssds 6av d pride"
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-02-01
Yeung Old People.

Some look old at less than forty other.
beyond threescore have the vivacitv, the
spriShtlins.s, and the spring Of youth
One of the most active politicians of the
times 10 now in his seventy-hfth year, and
vet goes by the name of'-th ever youth
full Palmerston,' and with the weight Of
nations on his shoulders, will find time to
take rapid ride on horseback daily, from
ten to twenty miles. THE heavy cares
And severe labors Of the Earl Of Malmes-
bury average eleven hours day, and
vet at the age of fifty years, he is scarcely
above forty in appearance 1t Is by no
means an uncommon thing to rad the
deaths of men and women Of the English
nobility at eighty and ninety years, TO be
accounted for in part by their taking time
to do things, and thereby doubling the
time for doing them. The British are
dirnitied people. manly, mature q de ib-
era,s people, with the result Of being as
nation the most solid; the most sub.tan-
.aI, and the greatest on the globe. They
are worthy of that greatness, and we above
all the people should be proud oft. Amer
leans on the other hand, are hast7 race );
their habitual hurries and anxieties eat
out tho very essence of life before half that
life is done, and all bloodless, fdgety,
skinny, and thin. we are but "a vspor that
appeareth for a little time, and then van
ishesh away. -HoHs Journal Of Health
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-02-01
An Honest Deacon.

Deacon y. was an homes. o d aadger, q
kind neighbor. and gool christian, be-
lieving in the Presbyterian creed to tho
fullest extent; but, lackaday the deacon
would occasional y get exceedingly incl
low, and almost every Sunday at dinner.
he would indulge in his farorite cider
brandy to such an extent that it wa. with
fifhenlty that he reached his pew in the
broad aisle near the pulpit, and between
the minister and the village squire's One
Sunday morning the parson told his flock
that he should preach n sermon touching
many 2laring sins so conspicuous among
them and he hoped they would listen at
sentively AMI not finch if he happened to
he severe. The afternoon came and tho
house wa. full; cvory body turned to hear
their neigohors dressed down" by the
minister, who after vel opening his eer
mon, commenced upon the transgressors
with loud voice. with tho question,
Where is the drunkard 2" A solemn
pause succeeded the inquiry, when up rose
Deacon n, his fnce red from frequent
draught. Of his favori,e drink and steady
iny himself as we ! as he could by tn, pow
rail, looked W to the parson and replied
in trembling and piping voice, Here l
am"
OF course n CONSERVATION in the con-
gresation was the result Of the honest
deacon's response however tho par-on
went on with his remarks as he had writ
ten them. commenting severely upon the
drunkard and closed by warning them to
forsake at once such evil habits. If they
you'll seek sal . ton and flee from the com
ing vrath. The Deacon then made O bow
and seated himse f.
"And now" asked the minister, in his
louds.t tones, Where is the hypocrite =
A pause, but no ono responded Eyes
were turned upon this and that man, out
the most glances seemed directed 60 tho
Squires pew and indeed tn. pars on seem
ed to .quint hard in that direction The
Dencon saw where the shaft was aimed
or where it should be aitned, and rising
once more, leaned over his pew TO the
Squire, whom he tapped Oh the shoulder,
and thus addressed him: "Come Squire.
Why don't you stand up7 l did when hs
called on me-
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-02-01
fFnr the Mineral Tot ut Tribune
MY ANCESTRAL HOME.

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= s''e 49,
'i.se S.oo' ~ : !" - : : =
Ihere the oid t.ohoaroE pop'aF
- graceful, sim, ana taii'
are st"h1lhS Fs' IA s''''iS rows
At5n9 tae p aES4dc Wall.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-02-01
NUMBER 5.
"Nell. vot you going to do nit him D.

"Oh. | viIed him peter an cham up /
hitched him in de cart nit his tail where
his head ought to pc den gife him about
so dozen cuts NIT a hite cow he starts
70 go, put as soon as he sees de cart pefcye
him lie va ks backwards so fast as he can.
Burdy soon he stumble, pehint. unit sits
down 90 "a his launches, unit looks like
he veei burty shamel NIT himself. Den
takes him out hitch him in de rite ,ay
nnt be goe' rite off shust so goot a, any
bodys sonv''
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-02-01

Tnr HABrrs or PRESIDENT LINCOLN
Rev Nr Adams Of Philadelphia. in his
reccn. thanksgiving discourse. speaking
Of an early morning call anon Mr. Lin
coin, made the following interesting state
me.i
Morning came AMI FASTENED my toilet
and i,und mvseIfat . quarter Of five in
the waiting room Of the President.
asked the hea<herif could sec Mr.. Lincoln.
lie said | could not .Bu. have an en-
gagement 10 meet him this morning At
what haor2 'A'fve clock. Ne l. sir
ne ~ zee you Al he tAen walked !,
AMI fro for a few min,tes. and hearing =
voice as If in grave eon,,rsatiep asked
the servant Who i talkn.r in The rex,
room 1t i, the President, .,r Il any
BODY with him ? No, sir, he rsad;ns
the Bible Is that Lis habit So ar ir
.hs morning 2 Yes, sir, he spends .yer,
morning from four o'clock 10 FIVE in red
Inc ,hs Scriptures aod prayer.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-02-01
Term. OF Advertising.

pr..ssyon>l >1i Business Cards not exceeding 81 I
Aass. 81 0
Trslv- lines Sonpsr-I TYNE. compact matter. or
Arfr sga soac- viii he count ed SQUARE
ustrsy Y tces published four weeks. 50 for single
sssa sni atty f3r each additional animal IN
notic--
Legal Notices statute rates.
Special Notices. lea tel and having precedence or
srtia.rv <nts 80 per cent. advance on or
dirarv
Notice, Of meettnEs charitable societies, marriages
A. 81 each.
Advertisements 1t nananiet with directions u
ss irssr.ed till forbid and charged 10 accordingly
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-02-01

A correspondent Of the Tribune, with
Gen Sheridan army makes the following
interesting notice of Sheridan's headqunr
ter.. and the death of Colonel John Mar
shall. in the fight of the l. 5th of November
Gen Sheridan had made bis hsadquar-
ters at BartonvilIe, the venerable country
seat, for more than century past. Of tho
Bartons, who were formerly one Of the
most wealthy and nristocratic families of
Winchester.
The fine old stone mansion was orig lin
ally built for fort, and was long occupied
ns frontier post in the olden times and
otter earri.oned against the Indians
Washington himself is said to have slept
within its walls
1t stands on the valley pike, facing west
ward, at the crossing of Opequan, and it's
massive walls, st bomb proof, though
enlarged and surrounded with every thing
new and ele .ant, suggests all that is ivy
grown and venerable in an American fam
i'y history.
It's broad acres, now fenceless and vast
ed, and it's beautiful lawn, now sered in
the light of the crowded camp-fres, afford
one of the saddest pictures of the de-oa-
ton OF war
4 beautiful child now stands upon the
porch, girl of tea summers, rosy and
bright, Fannie Marshall by name, a great
grand daughter Of the distinguished Chief
Justice Of the United States. She ings
to the hand Of Major General Sheridan.
who listens 10 her prattle, and looks up
nquiringly into his face rs the sound Of
distant cannon comes nearer to warn him
be j. needed in the front.
General Sheridan ia a good looking man,
in spite Of the wretched pictures of him
which prevail, and by no means the brutal
rufhan which he i. represented to be, but
a most genial. kind hearted, amiable man.
with face running over with smiles, and
"a disposition full OF humor and even bois-
ferrous good nature.
As he stops to caress tho fair child, the
human for moment evidently ,ubdues
the heroic, for he 'inger. at the parting a
if he knew, what the child probably does
not, that her father (Col John Marshall rf
the rebel army is the gallant officer who
so fercely pressed forward the rebel nrtl-
lerv, already within sight Of his home
stead and whom it is his duty to sweep
from the very hearth-stone of his fam
lily.
On came the rebel troopers, evidently
u-.ed by more than ordinary zeal and i'm
pctuo.ity Charge follows charge. and
volley answers volley. Our brave-t are
falling; the line waver,; even Custer il
forced backward and the rebel father
rushed homeward to his wife and child.
A strange light kindles in Sheridan's
eve. He no longer smiles, but hastily
and gently caresses the child. and after
ordering his headquarters more to the
rear rs the hostile cannon come nearer.
with NIL the soldiers ngain in his face he
presses rapidly to the front
Aas for the sad fate of war. the pres
ence of Sheridan is inevitable death and
destruction to the enemy.
He had scarcely reached the field ere
the gallant Colonel Marshall is slain at
the heal Of his command, viii bravely
pressing forward Immediately in front Of
hi. homestead, and not three miles distant
therefrom.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-02-01

A man named Scott. originally from
Lower Canada, died in Kingston, Upper
Canada, recently, at the great age OF 10
years. Although feeble in body, he rs-
tanned bis general hsalsh and s-sarness ct
intellect 10 tie .SsA
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-02-01

iie heNeF ca 'ei her >itS> y hahr eA'
cept on very extraordinary occasions, and
she rnuSe1 little at the words
Are You aware fnat dinner has been
waiting for you n ful three-quarters of ar
hour
elias it? well. m very sorry you wait
cd papa" said she, without opening h, r
ewes
Mr.. St Mnur grew slightly red in the
face
"Disobedicnt and contumacious g,rI =
Are Won aware Ruby 81 Nanr, that vorr
affanced husband is waiting in the purlor
to soc YOU p
"Afinnc-d! who ?" Ruby exclaimed,
~uddenlv, sittinr up -erv -srlight. rs sh-
oncard her bright ewes - their utmost Ii
mensions
Mr. Dusrnhurv. the gentleman ex-
meet Won - NARY, aw lit. Won IN tho orr-
lor Repair ut o7," ~ vo,s- ir"sSin- room
and inin IA in tn, shortest possible space
of time
/ Mr. It Mapr spoke in MS ..er1ast m1s.
unanswerah e tones. AMI lett the apart
mrnt in such 4 state Of inlirnation that
hc fnrgot tho hook h" cam" after. and TO"
urn n@ for T. found that contum7r'nns Girl
4 still iarerin.s there. On .nein. him, she
asE"l vcrv ""n'y:
Pom, WI" IS Mr.. Dnsenhury, any
how
Z air il.CCniFnrV IA me man Won Hr0 ~
m'rrr. an 'h1t = "non-h Tor Won. oh
with vnn
irn<enf.v 81" freS- 'h"'3n '"r 7
/ Du~cn''n~v IN ton minutes. is the ve~y
-nmH "'d hnaks that ii<"vnrd his son h"-
+ caus" he cou dn make 1u7t Surh niNfv
oil skeleton Of him as he l. himself Isn't
! !. nnpa
ranas hrows lowered iominons'y.
Miss t. Nanr. desire you to repair
instantly to yonr drcssinG-room. DO YOU
+ hear -
Mons. nana.
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Sb. I,urbed hewi,chinglv. made n srca
afr.,tntion of dodeinr the uplifted cane
anl vanished
r., ,n.s,r.o- .r,o - b.r bo,.t ,b.
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H. haaas :
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the ,enus homo as he who sat con,crsin.
with Mr. St Maur aud taking monstrou
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-02-01

the days of your life for aught care
There now"
Mr.. St Maur could but follow Money
bags example, and they all went out TO
dinner, which still waited, as gay = party
rs you often see
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-02-01

1t took just one hour to catch, hanx
and bury q guerrilla named Rsady, u
Tanuessa~ Rosgh On Ready.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-04
FROM HILTON HEAD.
200 Officers from Sherman's Army-Naval

2UO OIIiCefS from Shef man 'SAfmy-NQVai
Captures, &c.
NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-The steamer Fulton
from Hilton Head on the LIST instant has ar
rived, bringing 100 prisoners, including two
hundred officers OF General Sherman's army.
The Palmetto Herald contains the folio wing
items:
The gunboat Acacia has captured the steam.
er Julia, from Charleston for Nassau, with 400
bales Of cotton.
The Julia arrived at Port Royal on the 2sth
Colonel Noble Of the 18th Connecticut volun-
teers; Lieutenant Rice, Assistant Provost Mar
shal OF Florida and Captain Young, Of Genl
Birney's staff were captured by guerrilias
while en- route from Jacksonville to st. Au.
gustine.
The Palmetto Herald will hereafter be print
ed in the office OF the Savannah News, and
will become daily paper, Mr.. Mason, the
proprietor, having returned to that city
The Palmetto Herald's Savannah editorial
correspondence of the both says at q Masonic
meeting in Savannah there were representa-
bama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Ken
lucky. Virginia, Illinois, Indiana, Colorado
Territory, Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin, New
York and Ohio.
Gen Sherman receives hundred of citizens
daily. He is in good health.
A grand review took place in Bay street on
the 29th.
The Mayor. in the course OF an address at q
public meeting, said our city contains 10000
inhabitants without food, fuel or remunerative
pursuits. They were without refuge, ana cut
off from all communication with the country.
His heart sickened at the sight. He saw but
one course to pursue. He said they all felt
deeply Indebted to General Geary. command.
ant Of the city, for the course he had pursued.
A blockade runner schooner, with an assort-
on the 29th, unaware that 1t had changed
hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-04
TELEqRAPHIO NEWS.
FROM ROPI

FROM EUROPE.
The Pope Of ONE upon American Affairs
He will avail himself Of q favorable
opportunity to urge Peace-Letters of
p1arqne issued by JuareZ to Americans
against French Ships-What the English
think of Sher mans March fr0Qn Atlanta.
HALIFAX, Jan. 4.-The steamship Asia from
Queenstown on the 25th Of December, has ar
rived. and brings the 70 flowing news:
The Pope OF Rome, In response to the man
ifesto of the Confederate States, applauds the
pacific sentiments expressed therein, and de.
plores the further continuance OF the bloody
struggle between the North and the South. He
will not fail to avail himself Of q favorable OPP
portuBity to urge peace.
The Shipping Gazette says that advices from
Nantes confirm the report that President Juarez
has issued letters of marque to Americans
against French ships, and especially against
steamers of the French trans. Atlantic company.
One Of these steamers, having on board f2OO, 900
in specie, was conveyed from Vera Cruz by 8
French man OF. war.
The Army and Navy Gazette ridicules the
idea that General Sherman was Obliged to
leave Atlanta.
TIM Markets. - Cotton irmer--Xd, adj.
vance. Flour steady. Consols s91.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-04
LOCAL NEWS.

CRIMINAL COURT.-Tridl for Marder.-This
morning, the trial OF VIM. Max we'll, Of the sth
Pennsylvania Reserves, charged with the
murder Of E. B. Gilbert, conductor on the
city railroad, in February last, commenced be-
fore Judge Fisher, District Attorney Caring
ton, prosecuting, and ]. Bell Adams, Esq, ap-
pearing for the prlsoner). The following
Jurors were sworn: Thomas f. Jacobs,
Michael Green, Charles II. Gibbons, Charles
A. Snyder, Jesse Harshman, e E. O. Brien,
/. S. Barker, Watkins Tolson Aaron ID. Har-
mon, John w. Ray, Joseph Lyons, John w.
Burns.
After the case had been opened, g. S. Gideon.
ESQ, President of the Railroad Company, and
Justice Ferguson testified to the dying decla-
ration OF the deceased.
The principal witness, a. J. Dean, was
sworn, and testified that on the night OF the
murder u2th of February LAST he came across
the accused, who had his head cut, and took
him to DR.. Richards office, where the wound
was dressed. The accused told him at first
that he got his heal cut fight, but subse.
ouently he said that he and q coArade were
on the car on the way to the Soldiers Rest,
were rernon sfrated with, bat his comrade still
persising they were put OF the car, the accused
being thrown OFF. Accused stated, as soon as
he got up he fired, and he knew he struck the
man. for he said 80 my God," or words to that
effect. and sstho horses ran like hill"
Maxwell Is a fine looking young man OF about
25 and appears in court dressed in plain black
suit. This party, 1t will be recollected, was
arrested by Detective Clarvoe, who followed
him to Western Pcnnsyl vania, whittier ne had
gone On a furlough, and thence through this
cify to the armv, where he succeeded In ar.
resting him near Warrenton junction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-04

NTTHE DRAFT IN GEoRGgTOWE.-The
H Georgetown Draft Association has been
organized and Is Eow fairly started.
Forty dollars. pay able In installments previous
Der from the same.
There will be meeting of the Association every
WEDNESDAY EVENING, at 7K O'Clock, at she
GEORGETOWN Custom House, Congress s. above
Bridge, where and when all the residents OF
Georgetown Ri ghth and Ninth sub districts) who
wish to do so may become members of the Asso-
citation.
The treasurer will be in attendance to receive
All interested are earnestly invited to come and
help thensel yes; the time Is short and delay is
dangerous ~ GEO HILL. JR., President.
ED SHOEMAK Err, Secretary. jan I'm
n@N0TICE -GENERAL LICENSES AND
H9 CART. PRAY, WAGON. HACK. PED
DING LICENSES, ho.-All General Licenses
due tho Corporation Of deorgetosxn on tho frat Of
by the Metropolitan Police.
And notice ia rther given that the Licenses for
Peddlins and for selling DDS by Sample, and for
Carts, Wagons, Drays, Hacks and Omnibussss, all
e1pirs on Che 6rst Of January next and if payment
also will be strictly enforced By the said Police.
WM. LAIRD. Clerk.
GEORGETOWN, Dec. q, 1854. de q -eotJanl0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-04

~The Secretary OF State left Washington
last nigh to attend the funeral Of Hon. Geo.
ID. Dallas, late Minister to England, which is
TO take place at Philadelphia TO day, and on
Thursday he will attend the funeral Of Hon.
VIM. L. Dayton, our late Minister to France.
at Trenton. The Secretary Is attended by VIM
Hunter, Esq, chief clerk Of the State Depart.
meDt, Mr.. Nicolay, the Presidents private sec.
rotary, and MI Robert Lincoln, son Of the
President of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-04
REBEL DRsERTERs.

Within the past six days three hundred and
twenty rebel deserters have been received at
Col. Ingraham's office from the armies OF the
Potomac and James. a number Of them were
employed by the Quartermaster's Department
here as Transfers, while the others were fur
nished with transportation 10 such points as
they desired to 60.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-04

NEW BooKs.-From Philip & Solomons we
have the following pleasing books for the
young folks: "Freaks on the Fells, or Three
Months Rustication, and why 1 did not be-
come Sailor" by r. NJ. Balantyne; Boston
Crosby &c Ainsworth. "Grace's VISIT" by the
author Of douglas Farm" also published In
dainty style by Crosby Ainsworth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-04

~ Washington letter says there was a
ieariul consumption OF soda water among
tae department clerks the morning after Christ
SrA house on the 5th Avenue, New York
was sold last week, furnished, for s95, 900. Pc
millions.
~ A Toronto paper complains at the pratty
pass canada has been brought to by SO uad OF
subsidised and rockies journalists and South
ern refugees.
~The five companies of cavalry raised for
the frontier service by order Of Gen. Dix. were
recruited and mustered into the service in less
than ten days.
The Davenports had a fright at Oxford,
England, and were much discounted by the
raps OF their audience.
~ The great sale of captured cattle and
sheep at York, Pa, last week, amounted to
s39,775.s5.
IL A little sailor boy 16 years old, of Hart
ford has just drawn two thousand dollars
his own prize money.
STwo hundred thousand copies Of Dick
eps's Christmas story were sold in London as
hours after publication.
IL A relief fund Of SlO2. $50 has been raised
in Boston for the aid of sufferers in East Ten
nessee.
RThe city OF Boston has awarded to VIM
Washburn S2a ,005 50 damages for land taken 10
widen streets.
~The Maine land agent disposed OF, in the
past year, "a ,296 acres OF land.
~ Excess Of imports at New York over
those Of last years, 100000.
~ How to keep birthday. Keepit to your
self-Panch.
~ man in Berlin has been fined S. for
calling an ofhcer's sword spit.
~ Admiral Romanof, OF the Russian navy,
has been taken OF TO another world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-04

No MAILs.-Up to the hour we go to press
we have received no mails north Of Baltimore,
owing, we understand, to detention OF the
trains ON the Philadelphia road, caused prob
ably by drift snow.