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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-12
Fine ASSORTMENT OF aiOODN.

FINE ASSORTMENT OF GOODS.
rINO arrive per schooner gorge Washington,
Il to-day,a general assortment Of Groceries
Crockery ware, Brovms, Buckets, Hay, GAS, &c.
We name in part:
$50 ba es bay
2,7OO Iushels Corn and Oats,
6 crates Cr0cke nd Glassware,
100 sides Sole and Harness Leather,
oozen Ca Skins
81 dozen Brooms md Buckets
so nests Ma ket Baskets and Tubs,
90 gross Matches,
30 boxes rim,
500 Is Solder, .-- -.-...
% tubs prime Butter,
6bauels Lara Oil,
80 Loxes TGllow Candles,
b rrel Lard;
10 kegs Lard,
Together " tn q general assortment Of Pro-
visions, Groceries, &C., in store for sale at re.
duced rates by
~ KIMBERLY NRoTHERs,
No. IL 18th street,
.Eta between Main nd Cary reefs,
nv lO-3t at W. 2. Ratcllf's old s q I'D.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-12

uEFICE PROVOST MARSHAL GENERALLY
DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA
Richmond April 49, 1866.
All officers and enlisted men ON PAROLE, and
all other persons not on duty are hereby forbid
den 20 wear side rms and ievolvers.
District Provost Marshals are charged with the
strict .nforcem nj OF this order.
By order Of Brig. Gen. NJ. Il. PATRICK.
ABEL Z. LEAVEN WORTH,
captain Ninth Vermont Volunteers,
aple-tf Assistant Provost Marshal.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-12
LOST AND STOLEN.

On 000 KEtNARD.-ADy person re.
epZsUUV siding IN Yirl inia or elsewhere,
into wnOss hands one or more of the valuable
papers listed below may have come, will receive
II or them to my address, through Adams Elk
press Company, with instructions to receive the
reward on delivery Of the bonds
No questions win be asked-so the names Of
the parties will not be known.
Messrs. K. A. Lancaster & Co., Stock Brokers,
Main street, Messrs. Maury 4 Co., Stock Bro.
kers, near Spotswood Hotel and Mr.. John Pur.
cell, Stock Broker, will also have the kindnes;
to act Tor me in this matter.
JOHN STEWART,
0fice, Franklin street. between 7lh end 9th.
Richmond, April 20. ap26-tf
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-12
cry SWRVHYOR.

MY ofice being burnt may be found at the
Wl old stone building Water Works ofheeO
head OF the sin, co. ner Eighthsnd Cary.
mVk-Qw THOMAS NJ LADD.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-12

LATE ARRIVAL OF SHOES,
IOI Broad ST., corner Of Ninth.
WE have ju received full and complete
w assortment Of Ladies and Misses La sting
G tiers all $ es from Sc TO IS.
l. dies and Misses clippers from g to IS.
Children's s oss from 80 cents to 81.
Mems and Boys She s, all prices.
The finest assortment OF Black Hats in Rich.
mond. at Smsl advance on cost, from So un
We will SOON have for the Ladies tn. &c ebra.
ted Elliptic Skirt the gre test invention Of the
age. Also, Paraso and Umbrellas, French
Move CorS T. with Whalebone.
Ladies and Gentlemen will find II to their int.
rest not to forget the old Firm of Belyin's Block.
as we are determined to arise, Phoenix like. from
the ashes. DARBY, READ & co
myl0-4t .... .. ... r.. .
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-12

- - hALlVN, - n W. N.Y.
HpQRS MIL'Y DIVISION OF THG JAMES. I
RICHMOND, Va. Nay sIh, 1895. }
SPECIAL oRDEEs,l
Ne. TO-
ATTRACT.
q Al railroads in the Department Of Virginia,
when no longer required for military pu pOsee,
will, with their rolling stock, ma hinery and
materials, be turned over { the oHicers OF their
respsc i've cOmpa les ,rovided lat sueG olheei 5
have ken the oath Of allegiance 70 The United
States
H. But such del very will not prevent the for
felt ne Of any stock in / companies which
NAV be owned by persons VITO 10 not co E
with the prov sion, OF toe Amnesty ProelAmA-
ton,
By order OF Major General H. W. HALIEcK.
!. c. kELiOs
must Asst tsnt Adjutant General.
HDoRS MILITARY DIvrN OF TIE JAMES
EIcsAoND, Va. May 5tL, 1855.
GENERAL 0EDEEs(
I Fro.u md after the Goth instant all persons
f,and in arms against the authority Of tie
United states in the States Of Vi ain md NOrti,
Carolina Will be ire tel as robbers and outlaws.
H. ANY pers rs in these States who shh assist
or advise the organic ION VI guerilla bands or
the CO ltinuatiOn Of hostilities against the tu'
tried by the military commission. and punished
with death, or otherwise less sever ~, according
10 riIcumStAnces Of { ecAs.
IL AL mt tary Odicers OF this division, and
asp-cia liz the c mmsndeIs Of pists and districts,
vii be charged with the P. eseryation OF good
ord r within their respective commands. They
will Use their inf renee 70 reconci al Gtnere1 =
between freedmen aid their former masters snd
will ISSUE the fresdme that they will be requi-
re- 20 labor for the support Of themse YES and
families but they sre free 4 select their own en-
pioyers and make their own bargains. hey
must be made % understand that the Government
will protect but cannot support them. Al class.
20 must ne shown The absolute necessity OF p ant
ing and Gu tivaiing crops this spring and the
coming summer in order TO avoid want and
starvation in tie country.
". 70 minOJs not cared for by their parents,
the ADD entire sys EN- vii be in reduced a. early
As practicable Eor children too young 10 labor,
an who have been abandoned by their natural
prot .ctors il il advised that Houses OF Refuge b.
sstab ished where they may be cared for and ed
ncAfed
=. Interest a. well humanity requires that
the 70 mer masters Of he cOl'red race SHOULD
unite 10 deviSn the hest measures for Smeho-
rating their condition and for introducing some
practical system Of hired labor. To this end all
military auth Jrities wi. lend their aid.
By order Of Maj. Gen. h. ". HALLEcK.
J. c. KELTOS,
my6 Assistant Adjutant General.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-12
HDQR'S MILITARY COMMANDER,
RicuNoND Va nr 9th lS66

HDQR'S MILITARY COMMANDER,(
RICHMOND, Va, April 9th, 1866.
GENERAL ORDErsl
No. q
Until further orders no Spurious vinous or
Fermented Liquors will be sold in this city, nor
viii any be allowed tp be brought here.
ANY / erson or persons violating this oder will
be promptly arres ed by the Provost Marshal OF
the district and sent 20 Castle Thunder.
By command of Brgader General DENT.
ap2S WIN. II. POWELL. A. A. A. G.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-12
TANKS FOR SALE

NV AIER IANNS FVEt SAEE.-
w Eight Water Tanks holding from twenty
10 fifty barrel each suited TO railroad purposes.
They were made Of clear white pine, and in every
respect of the best material. They will be sold
low if immediate application by made 10
F. STEARNS,
mYll-3' 18th. bet Main ard Gerry cts
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-12
Personal.
FOR SALE.

Tor SALE-one par good Mules, Wa
l. gon and n ess.
One Horse, in fair order.
Apply to II. FITZGERALD,
9Th street between CT v and Leigh SITS,
myIl-3t' Next to DR.. Titles.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-12

7 A. BELVIN'S PLACE OF BUSINESS
81 Is In Franklin street, between 18th and
l4th streets, near the Ballard House.
RpQT-tm
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-12
BRTgADIER GENERAL f. z. DENT.

HDQR'S MILITARY CoMNANpER,l
l RIcHNoSp, Va. May Sd, 1885. )
GnERAL Orders So, 'o!!,n .s1f,a.. d
Nod. 90 J apth rruI isuE .rI l1 I.
Hotels will heasllowed 10 furnish their guests,
at table wines, ale or porter. by the bottle.
Druggists and Ap0theesries will'oe allowed TO
keep on hand, aud sell to Their customers wines
and fermented liquors by the bottle.
Such persons as are above referred TO will be
allowed to import wines and malt liquors:
my4-u =. 7. DENT, q
Brigadier General and Military Com uander.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-12

D When was little boy.
.E.. Ere HAD learned my book,
], -. / felt an Itch for angling
In every little brook. .-eH
have just rece we'd very Ia &c assortment
of every article for the ang ers' nse -uch as Linn
erick. Virginia and Kirby FISH HOOKS, Cotton
and Linen LINES, sINKERS. DC, DC.
= lI- .4 .-s-- JAMES WALSH,
myl0-6t' Gun Maker, 90 N ain street.
DEF TONGUES.-i0 bbls Superior
ID Beef Tongues in store and for sale by
~ = = KIMBERLY BROTHERS,
= myiO--st lsL No. II, Fifteenth ct
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-12

business CARD. fter the destruc
ID ton fmy store 1t 1874 Main street. have
put up new stand 1T the store of Messrs. K.
Wendenburg Il Co., under the Spottswood Hbtei,
on Main street where will be happy to attend
to my old customers and the public generally.
- -a BENNo HEINRICH.
my6-2W' Matchmaker and Jswellsr.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-12

By order OF Major General r. W. HALIEcK.
!. c. kELiO,
m,Q-3t ASST tant Adiutant General.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-12
TINS Is. HAMRIRrON prnpiaap.

References to John ptns or any respectable
Banker or Me chant in Baltimore. -
This company solicits business liz the city Of
Richmond and all losses or damage fire will
be promptly settled either In greetb'cks or In
god by MONTAGUE d WHlTALL. Agts,
myi0-tJuSth 2sl Main SITS.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-12
RICHMOND STOVES.

WE have on hand . few Of the R CHMnND
w STOVES so well AaoEn N y Is marset.
Al-o q fuIl assortment Of REPAIRING PLATES
for thsss stoves- ID. VALE 4 CO..
my62w iron Block, G vernon S rec.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-12

THE SUBSCRIBERS having resum.
i ed their GRO Gerry METAL AND CON-
MISSION BUSINESS, at their old stand, on Four
tenth street, near the Exchange Hotel offer their
ervices for the sale Of all kinds of Country Pro-
duce, and expect in short time to have on hand
a desirsi lie stock Of GR0Jl RES and INITIALS,
to which they invite the attention Of their town
mys-6t JOHN N. GORDON & SON.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-12

TALLOW CANDLES - ifty boxes
i ime tallow candles 20 arrive this day,
per schooner George Washington, for sale At re-
duesd rates. Apply n
KIMBERLY BRO HERS
myl0--a No, u Fifteenth street
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-12

MARYLAND FIRE INSURANCE
WI COMPANY OF BALTIMORE, inaururated
10 1858 with cash capital of 100000, with q
"a &c Surplus, have established an agency in
Richmond, with the reliable and well Qualified
Agents If J. H. MONTAGUE d wHiTALL,
Isl Main street. where parties In RI hmond
wishing to make q safe insurance against FIRE
can apply e. y
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-12

H'DQRS MIL'Y DIVISION OF THI JAMES Z
RICHMOND, Va. Nay SIh, 1895.
SPECIAL OEDEEs,
n,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-12

Ohcisl copy
J. Z. KELroE, A. A C. mys
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-03-11

If not living, or if the child be illegitimate, upon
the mother, within one month after the birth OF
such child. 10 notify some Registrar OF births and
deaths in the district Of the name and sex and
date of the birth Of said child. 1t shall also be
Incumbent on any minister Of the gospel, otlcl-
ating : N burials. any undertaken, or the nearest
relation of legal age. Of any deceased person, to
notify some Registrar OF births and deaths in his
district of the name and sex of the deceased,
within one week after such decease. Any neg
lect to make such notification shall subject the
delinquent, on conviction before any Police or
District Justice. to a fine Of one dollar, to 90 for
the benefit OF the Registrar.
SEC. II. Ii shall be the duty OF the Minister
OF the Interior. upon the nomination OF the Board
OF kdUcauon, 70 appoint q suitable number ot
agents in the several districts of the Kingdom,
whose duty IT snail be 10 grant marriage licenses,
agreeably with the laws which agents shall be
entitled to a fee of twenty-five cents for each IL
cenSe, 70 be paid by the party applying therefor.
Any such agent who shall charge more than that
amount for any such license, or who shall! receive
a bride for the same, shall be liable To a fine not
exceeding fifty dollars, upon conviction before
any Police or District Justice.
SEC. rs. IL shall be the duty of the Board of
Education 10 furnish the agents aforesaid with
the necessary blanks for marriage licenses and
it shall be the duty of said agents. at the close Of
each year, TO transmit a copy of all the licenses
granted by them during the year, to the said
Board, who shall preserve a record Of the same {;
and the agents shall retain a copy of each license
in their own possession.
SEC. 10. TO enable the Board of Education
10 carry out the several objects contemplated in
this Act, it shall be invested with full power TO
apportion and diSburse the various moneys and
avails devoted to the promotion of public educa-
ton that is to say, (D the interest accruing
on the School Fund, (2) the rents of School
Lands, 81 the proceeds OF the School Tax as
provided in section 4S6 Of tine Civil Code, and az
all appropriations that the Legislature may from
time to time make for all or any Of the purposes
hereinbefore set forth. 1t shall also he entrusted
with the management, control and disbursement
of any properties or moneys that may be specially
given or bequeathed by private individuals for
the furtherance of all or any Of the objects in this
Act contemplated.
SEC. 80. This law shall take effect ar the ex-
p~iration Of two months from the date Of its pas
sage.
Approved this 10th day of January. a. d.
1865. K"AMEHAMEHA K.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-03-11
Shirts.

Hickory Shirts, gray Neriuo Uudershirts,
Brown Cotton Uudershirts, fancy stripe do,
White lambs wool Understands,
Gray wool Uudershirts, printed Calico Shirts,
Printed brown Shirts. linen bosom Shirts.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-03-11

Brussels Carpet Bags, Brussels Floor Carpeting,
Linen thick Towels, Brown linen Turkish Towels,
White Cotton Turkish Towels
Sewing Cotton in sksiue-. white and blue,
Sewing Cotton in spoos. " Goats"
Assorted Linen Thread, brown, bleachej and black.
Black Tx Umbrellas, Bunting, red, white and blue.
Bed QVHts and Couutrrpau-s-
Black and blue brsaici1tA. aSSci qualities.
Cs5hU=res tr pants, Halt wool pants stuff,
six mixed cloth .r coats.
Ven barge, black. blue, green, brown,
Cotton suspsuGer>, Fine calf boots and shoes,
ladies' fans, Artificial feathers,
Blank books Of all descriptions,
Eoa!7caps and ie-t.r paper. asstd qualities.
Shipping receipt books. Blank bills Of exchange,
Steel pens. Lad pencils. black blue, rei-carpenters DO.
Sealing wax. Fancy clay and wood pipes,
Looking glasses, polished and gilt frames.
Ivory taoth combs. Black dressing combs.
Hair brushes, ASs'd pearl buttons,
Assorted pants buttons, metal and horn,
Hat ribbons. silk velvet ribhcn, black and colored,
Walking cane. La!i--' silk m2Etl-as,
Fire brcks-4rch and square
Blacksmith cual-inc as-s and bags.
Pipe clay. Ffre clay. Gunuy bags. Birch bro0ms,
Portland cement, Cprks. Oil shocks and casks,
Liverpool salt ia oak barrels,
der are respectfully solicited and will
he filled AT lowest marhet rates.
4s5-lm
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-03-11
GrocEkery a. Glassware.

Cut Glass Wine aud Liquor Glasses,
Cut Glass Goals-s, Cut Glass TIuhters,
Pressed TumhIers. Blue edged NaVpies,
Empry Dsmj5In-, l 2.3, / gallons.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-03-11
Clothing.

Pilot Cloth Monkey Jackets, Pilot Cloth Trowsers,
Fancy Cotton Pants. assorted qualities,
Cloth Pants-hlack and hlne.
Cashmere pants. assorted styles,
White figured Vests,
Black and blue Cloth MautGlS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-03-11
or SCHOOL

SEC. II. The Board of Education shall an
point, in such Of the School Districts, an officer
10 be called 4 School Agent. 10 whom. under the
Board and the lnspectOr-Genera Of Schools, shall
be principally entrusted the execution of all the
acts, orders, instructions and regulations Of the
Board OF Education and Of the Inspector General
Of Schools pending the approval Of The Board
and the said Agents shall Dc continued in Office
during the pleasure Of the Board OF Education.
SEC. IS. The pay Of the School Agents shall
be such as the Board of Education shall, from
time to time, determine il being understood
that the pay Of the several School Agents may
vary IL view OF the value or amounts Of services
performed.
SIC. 10. The Schoo! Agents shall be ez offcio
Treasures of the School Fund in their respective
districts, and shall safely keep and properly ap-
ply said fund, in such manner as they shall be
directed bv NE Board of Education or the In
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-03-11
Hats and Gaps.

Gents French Felt Bats. gents Straw hats,
Mems cheap Wool Hats, mems Scotch Wool Caps,
Ladies Straw Hats. trimmed, new and fancy styles
Girls straw Hats. trimmed, new and fancy styles;
NOmeu'S untrimmed Straw Hats,
Infants Wool Hoods and BCOtees.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-03-11

Orders are respectfully solicited and viii
he filled at iov*est market rates.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-03-11

Small Manila Rope, J inch and / inch;
Sail Irvine in balls and ssaj9es,
TJlrsl Russia Rope o. all sizes.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-03-11
Socks sasaaa Stockings.

ladies' white Cotton Hose, assorted qualities,
Girls white Cotton Hose, assorted sizes,
Boys brown Cotton llalf-hose, assorted sizes,
Mems brown IIalf-hosc, assorted qualities,
Mems blue mixed IIalf-hose,
Mems gray MeVino Half-hose,
Sailors heavy Wool Socks and Stockings.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-03-11
PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
LAWS
HAWAIIAN
Session Of 1864.
or The
An ACT

AN ACT
TO REPEAL CHAPTER 10 OF TIL CIVIL
CODE, AND TO REGULATE III BJ-
REAU OF PUBLIC INSTITUTION
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-03-11
PeE'fgsHssePy.

Cases Eau Dc Cologne, in eight corner bottles
Very superior Fan BE Cologne ira caskct b0;tles.
PeIlum-I Hair OIL, PertumeI Toilet Soap
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-03-30
NUMBER 81:
count JcanncS and lfOrris Gree
ley-''Tear Down the Flauuting
Lie.;,

That eccentric individual, the Count
cannes, had N acciGen, al meeting with
Horace Greeley, over a cup of coffee at
restaurant, GU Sunday week. and, If We
may credit the Counts account Of it, com
municatlon to The Herald, very spicy
conversation was held. The titled coffee.
drinker accused bis riz-a-r.z OF having
been bitter enemy and persecutor.-
Horace accused the Count OF having
abusep him for being an .'abolitioust."
We quote.
Count-Ever since [ denounced your
iibelous poem; Tear down the Flaunting
Lie" &c, in reference to our national flag,
you have been my bitter enemy
Greeiey-I did not write the poem; il
was not from my pen
Count-But you published it to the
world ten years since. and have recently
republished it and praised it.
Grec.ey-lt has not been ropu5lished,
no. not ropublishe1
Count-Wby. I have seen it and read
it. 1t was republished by you recently,
IN your interesting volume, The Ameri-
can Conflict l read it iu copy you
presented to brother eiitor
Greeley (excitedly was written at
q time when government vessel took
back into captivity the negro Burns.
from Boston, and that flag OF freedom
freedom indeed was flying at the mast
head. l say now that that flag lis .
Haunting lie, which protects the sale of
men women and children, and even tho
sale OF women for prostitution.
Count You should have condemned tho
system and not have libeled our national
lag. Wherever slavery has existed those
results have been customary. 1t was tho
same in the British West India islands
and.in Circassia, where they bring up and
educate their most beautiful daughters for
the slave market and the harems OF pachas
" ny do you not attack that system -
Slaves were formerly in New York and
Boston, and sold at public auction Tho
constitution has the power within itself to
amend itself, and ali should obey that
document as the supreme law. If that
patriotic duty had been followed By you
and others this bloody fratricidal war
would never have been inaugurated.
Greeley-Therc never was any great
event in national history achieved without
sanguinary Wa Blood -blood-is a
necessity; all history proves it.
Count deny such history. The
greatest achievement IN the world for
national liberty was gained without blood
shed, and that was the Magma Charta of
old England. The barons for themseye.
,ni the people demanding their rights of
King John, and he signed at Runnymede
the great charter, and so saved his head;
md for endeavoring to subvert that ltber-
y, Charles the First died upon the scae.
fold. Again, in ancient Rome. the people
a the time Of Cor iolanus gained Liberty
md elective rights without bloodshed.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-03-30
Drunkenness i'm the Army.

"A Three Years Army Chaplain" writes
as follows to The Springfield Mass. Re-
publican.
| have no doubt from what I have seen
IN the past three years, that whisky has
hurried more of our soldiers into an u2-
timely grave during the four wears past
than the bullets Of the rebels Very many
Of the disasters that have come to our
arms may be directly traced to the use of
this foul destroying compound. / have
seen brlgadier general, in the midst Of
a severe battle, so drunk he could not sit
on his horse. and he is still holding an
important command in the army. know
others. higher in rank, of whom it was
common to hear stories from stat officers
of their queer commands while drunk. and
that In times of great peril Adiutant
generals have been continued month after
month in positions who had their semi
monthly spree. If only these men perish
ed, body and soul, il ought TO arouse Us
to effort, but when hundreds OF lives are
jeopardized or lost by such conduct. it is
time to be aroused. | once assisted one
hundred and sixty five men on to a hos
pital boat, wounded in all sorts of WAYS.
and the next day saw forty two dead bod
les, mostly OF Massachusetts soldiers. lie
in Il pile, all caused by the drunkenness of
one colonel, who commanded brigade
| presume my experience is not exception
al. With commisary WHISKY, medical
whisky, suffers whisky, and sanitary COM
mission liquors, our young men are tum-
bled into the grave at a much greater rate
than by bullets.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-03-30
Then and Now.

Oh. the days when we wrote love-le.ters,
A long time ago,
Though iuli OF lose IS egg os meat,
:" ere really very slow;
We poured our young affections out,
Al hot anG strong and sweet,
And swore we'd loved but her alone,
While life's pulse in US beat.
" hat lots OF hours were wasting thus,
In writing, none can know,
IL the days when VIC wrote loye-letsors.
A long Ii me ago!
In the days when We wrote ioTe letters,
4 long time ago,
No vulgar thought Of gain Or pe!t
Then dimmed affection flow,
We pictured then !, rural cot.
All treiIised round with flowers,
FUrgettul of creeping things
nat haunts those lora. bowers,
In buiid;ngs airy castles thus,
Full many hours did 90,
In the days when we wrote ioye-ies'eTs,
A long time ago!
But now the scythe mans sweeping blade.
Has LAID .hoSe visions low,
And sterEer thoughts have ta en- the place
OF those long time ago,
Love in a cots all very well,
We don't all gainSay:
But then the cottage mos. preferred
Is that kind called Grnee,
Al, me. those days have passed: tn cir joys
We ne'er AGAIN shall know.
Those days when We wrote love letters,
A long time ago