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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-08
BY Harrison, Goddin < Apperson.
Bankers, Brokers and Real Estate Agents

T ARGE AND VERY VALUABLE
l. BRICK AND GRANITE-FRONT TENEMENT
on TIE NORTH SIDE II MAIN. BETWEEN
SALE At AUCTION VIII be sold at auction. cn
the premises, on MONDAY. sth Of January lssf, Al
4o'clock =. NJ, the large and admirably will.
above, now in the occupancy Of Dr. John Dow.
The lot has front Of thirty four feet and depth 4
about one hundred and fifty feet To wide al,cv
i'm that part ofthe city, and is admirably well suited
for a store below for which it is now used AMI
residence ab0rc. Possession given in q short time
TERMS: Ou.- fourth cash, balance ut four. "gAt
and twelve months. for negotiable notes interest
added. secured by a trust deed. The taxes 10 b.
''''' HARRISON, GoDDIN ( APPERSoS.
ia Auctinncrrs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-08

WAS STEPHENS BEIrIsH SPY IA curious
theory is held by some persons respecting Ste
phtuS, the Fenian leader Its suggested That
hc has been a spy in the employ of the Govern
mput and that he WAS unprecedented by mis-
take. Having been taken, however, ~ was
absolutely necessary to keep up appearances
by sending him to jail, since he was wei
party in days gone by. When imprisoned, all
necessary facilities were given him, ana thns
he made what is called his - mysterious
escape." This is, OF course, only theory,
but il is TO some extent supported 10y the fact
that the Lord Lieutenant has refused 10
appoint a commission to inquire into The case
On the other hand, the fa@t that the Governor
of Richmond, Bridcwcll, has been dismissed
tells somewhat against the theory, but its
supporters alege that no advantage was
taken of those events 10 modify the govern
mcnt of the Bridewcll. For the future IL
will be invested IN the Niceroy instead oil the
Corporation. -Londo" Shtppt"9 Gazette Dsc'm-
Inn I
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-08

PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY. - Our
neighbor Of the Ccniral PreSby'ertaf, who was
n delegate makes, III his last issue, the follow
inc statement concerning the attendance at
the late session Of the General Assembly, held
1T Macon, Georgia:
"The representation was remarkably tull'
This was not expected. The unfavorabie time,
the imcourcnicut expense, and the uncomioft-
ahle condition Of our domestic matters gene
rally made il difficult for those appointed 10
attend Notwiths landing all this, 1t was the
fullest meeting Of our General Assembly since
its organization in 1861. SiXty-three members
VIZ. Torty-thrcc ministers and twenty elders,
were present Every Synod in our connection
was represented, and All our PresbytcrieS eX-
crDt eleven most Of which were very remote.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-08

LIEuTRyAsT- G RSERAL j. Is. GORDON. We
had hoped that this distinguished, well beloved
leader of corps in the late Confederate army
would permanently locate In our city; but We
learn that he intends removing 10 brunswick,
where he will engage in The lumber trade. >
CotuHbas lGeorgfaj Sun.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

re- Tnxcs-stats Taxes for 1865 arc ready lot
collection. Property owners will find II TO tns,r
interest to call and settle their bills. shefln
office on Ross street, next door to the klchm'onu
uo,so JOHN w. WRIGHT,
- s. e. r.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-08

The New YORK TIMEs.-The organ Of Secre-
tary Seward is becoming very clear IN It's
denunciations OF the Radicals. Here IL
specimen:
"Setf. ASSERTION. There are two New England
Senators who have propounded, since the am OF
December last, measures sufficient TO keep the
wiscst assembly the world has ever known IN
dalibera ton for At least hundred years, Win
lust as much chance of n solution ut the ehd oil
the century rs ut the beginning. 10 much lor
sclf-asscrtion. Mr.. Sumner, apparently, mas
MISUNDERSTANDING from yesterday senate
rruort alonc-not only to represent his own
State but such colonies rs Colorado, Mlssls-
sippi and Alabama The theory IS thus !:
Establish the colonial condition, p91Rdnf!tH'
over half the territory Of the Union ana BoS-
ton and Boston statesmen might, in time, cease
to be themselves provincial. This - an oRltel
which. if its importance does not Warrant Us
in reducing half the States to the cohultlol VI
pcrpetual dependencies, is at least lntolllElnle
/ enough to any one familiar with the WoTid.
When YOUR village politician fans, IL Is not
usually from the want of Sclf-assrrtloh REQ
ple learn, least, that h" Is 10 me ore Wh't'I
the cues ton Is free negro Schooi Ill AiahlihI
or the opening of . corduroy road over Plke
Peak
In another article 1t declares that If, during
the recess. members Of Congress become more
radical" they must have read the signs oil
the times backward. And, ina third artlcLc'
denounces the guerillas III Missouri, VINO are
shooting Southern men, rs criminals "ho
must be- brought 10 justice.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-08

MARRrEn.-On Wednesday, December 18th,
ut the residence Of the brides father, by Rev.
Dr.. Hutchinson, Mr.. :. Branch Watkins, Of
Lynchburg, Virginia. TO Miss Bucna Vista
daughter OF Colonel Thomas Anderson, OF this
GENERALIZATION LIIENHl N.lcs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-08

TELEGRAPH LINE TO TrXAs.--In our tele-
graph news this morning we publish III" first
dispatch over this iinc, which runs by way OF
Nicis burg and Shreveport to trtlFcstoh.-N2f
OrlrruS Ptc1ytge, 29H D.ccmbsr.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-08

Colonel Owen, President of the Virginia and
,,. -, f,nlt lies for the detention COM
W Tnrd i of by w. the passengers who's" card we
nnnhij>hcd Il few days since. 1t would seem
th9t the Orange and AlcNanoTll haliF9a'
L,In hoy had entered into. We hrlicN" that
one train a day is enough for the travelon this
road. hrt they should not have diScontlnucd
the only train that furnished through ana
unbrckrn connection between the Norih ana
Snnth -LunnlIurq IirgLnl0N
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-08

New ORLEANS, January "a rumor comes
from Texas that Surratt escaped out OF the
through tEat State.
+ G. Kran, arrested some time ago at Mem
pms and taken to Washington on suSpl-
cion of being SurrGtt, and detained some
time ut EickSburg, has been released.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-08
SHIPPING.


EOR NEW ORLEANS.-Thc steam
Z ship YAZOO will leave Pier2l, rA
North river New York, on SATTR- @dEE
DAY, the 18th instant, for New Or NMl.Ilssrn
leans Parties desiring TO avail them EcezsssSy1S
selves Of this opportunity can ship By the steamer
NIAGARA, which will leave here To MORROW
att9 \. ~, for New York, FREIGHT must be Sou
down TODAY tMondayl, the 'th instant.
il Sit G. :. WATSON
TOR NEW YORk.-Thc new and cIc-
L CANT side wheel steamship 81
HATTEEAS. Captain PARRISH, viii L2SE
leave her wharf 1T Rockets on 49,. 49,
TUESDAY NORM NC AZ assrssSs -
O'Clock. Passengers ale requested 10 be on board
, ia s-et ''' SAMUEL AYREs ( Co. Agents.
TOR NEW YORK" NEW YORK
L AND VIRGINIA STEAMSHIP H@E
COnPAN ! The NIAGARA fT1Y
leaves here TUESDAY MoRNING.sazsssssssesss
The SARATOGA leaves here SATURDAY at |?
O'Clock. NJ
These Steamers are new-uncquallcd in point Il
speed strength and finish. Freight capacity large.
No trans shipment az by other lines. Rates mode.
rate Insure at the most moderate rates.
Freight received every day except Suntav.
ia ct G, +. WATSON, Rockets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-08
BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c.

SCHOOL BOOT S.-Thc subscribers
! have for sale a and entirely fresh stock 81
approved SCHOOL BOOKS, now IN use in this state
and North Carolina, embracing
Primers, Spelling Books, Gramlnars,
Readers, hrithmrtics,
Biographies, Dictionaries:
IiistorieS--ClasSical, French, Italian.
Spanish and German Books;
Works ON Mathematics, Bellies -lettres
Natural Mental and Moral Philosophy, &c
ALSO,
Copy Books, Composition Books
Ink, Inkstands, Pens, States,
Lead and Slate Pencils,
India Rubber, Drawing Books,
Drawing PAPER, Bristol Board,
Water Colors, in boxes, &c, &c.
all Of which will be furnished at moderate pres,.
Country dealers supplied at wholesale rates.
WOODHOUSE & PARHAN,
VI their new building. on
10 6-ts Governor street near NAM
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-08

$soo72l 81

Is.R Smith, Cashier of the National Exchange
Bank of Richmond Va, do 80 emnly swear that The
above statement is true 10 The best of my know ledge
and heller s. b. SMITH, Cashier
STATE OF VIRGINIA, CRY OF RICHMOND, TO WIT;
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9TH day OF
BENJAMIN B. WEISIGER, Notary Public.
This Rank has declared dividend OF six per
cent net 10 the stoc khodeTs (the Bank paying The
internal revenue taxi out Of the earnings for the
last six months, payable on ana after the SIN IN
atant u o--ot
Y,IFTy RARREI,S WHISKY for sale
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-08
BY w. G. Paine. Auctioneer.

by w u. Ialne, AuctlOhcer.
cHERIFFS SALE OF 4 LARGE
- AND VALuABLE STOCK OF CLOTHS, CAS-
I2b GNs> 3pLEyb5ip &rdCKA OF RRh iDHYNM,hIDE
CLOTHlNG.-On TUESDAY, the 9th Of January,
1865 at ID o lock, will sell ~ the store No. loo
stock of
DRY GOODS.
READY-MADE CLOTHING and
FURNISHING GOODS,
lease OF the store and building TO LIST September,
1900 TO satisfy III" following executions in my
hands Ash Levy e. p. Levy, H. J. Calisher IS.
Blum y Go. rs. p. Levy, and Ellis Ellis IS. p.
O. EXTRA BLACK and FANCY CoLoRED
"a and 81 EXTRA BLACK and FANCY FRENCH
SUPER PLAIN BLiCK and CoLoREp AMI FANCY
FARMERS SATiNS.
BLACK and COLORED SILESIAs,
G I,YS As PADDiEGS, RED PADbINGs,
splenIid BLACK and FANCY SILK VELVET
LASTiXG and GREyADINH COAT and VEST
MILITARY BUTTONS,
susPENDER and FROET BUTTONS,
with large and splendid stock 81
READf-MADE CLOTHING. comprising
EXTRA BLACK and CoLoRED ovERCoATs ana
EXTRA BLACK and CoLoRED FRoCK COATS,
EXTRA FANCY CASHMERE BUSINESS COATS
BLACK and FANCY FRENCH CASHMERE
BLACK and FANCY sATISEr PANTS,
SPLEEE DID SILK, SATIN and FANCY VELVET
BLACK CLOTH, SERGE and FANCY WOODEN
MERI%o SHIFTS, DRAwErs and FANCY WOOL
BROWN and WHITE COTTON and WOODEN
HALF HOSE,
MEMS FANCY and BLACK CRAvATs and TIES.
WHITE and BORDERED LINEN.CAMBRlC
HANDKERCHlEFS,
LINEN BOSOM SHIRTS,
LINEN and PAPER COLLARS,
TRAVELLING BAGS,
SILK and GINGHAM UMBRELLAS
ALSO
4 good stock OF
MEMS and BOYS BLACK and C0L0RED HATS
and CAPS,
MEMS and BOYS BOOTS and SHOES.
Two SHOWCASES, In good order
One large MIRROR
One large STOVE, with pipe, &C. BE
Will BIO sold at the same time and place tho an
expired LEASE Of store and building No So Main
street, until Juno !, 1905,
The LEASE Will DO sold al IL clock precisely,
JOHN w, WRIGHT, 3. q. r.
Sale conducted by w. @. PAINE.
de 2o-eodtds
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-08
AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE DAY
By Harrison, Goddin < Apperson,
BANKERS, Brokers and Roal Estate Agents

bankers, Brokers and Roal Estate Agents
ORIG TENEMENT, ON THE
To JffDIII STREET, FOR SALE At AUCTION.
We " III sell At auction on the premises on TUES,
DAY the 9th Jannary i:T9 e a1Sipck +, d. an
above now occupied by Ellen Taylor at rental
Of twenty five dollars per month, ,,,roo and
sir months for negotiable notes, interest added,
secured by a trust deed. Tho taxes to be paid by
th' HARRISON, GoDD1S n ApPERs0N.
AuctiOnesTs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-08

WAS IT GExEnAL WHEELER ON Monday
last dinicultv occurred in Randolph county,
in which 4 man named John shirley, formerly
of the Sixth NJ $ NJ, and Samuel heelcE'
S.vnr1l shots were exchanged, one OF when,
from The pistol of shirley, took effect N me
neck of Wheeler lodging in the head. 4 pan
fron WhrrIcr,s pistol passed through Shirley. ;
i,,I and penetrated his side. Wheeler, 1t is
thought, yin die Shirley does not suffer
much. -MemptiS Bulletin.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-08

ESTABLISHED lS37.-JOHN MI II
IL ply 4 Co, PUBLISHERS, BOoksELLkksI
PRINTERS AND SrATlONERS, WHOLESALE anu
RETAIL DEALERS IN SCHOOL BOOKS, BLASh-
BOOKS, PAPER, STATIONERY, SC, Isl BALI
MORE STREET, BALTIMORE. an
PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL BOOK AND J'P
PRINTING, In superior styles, al low price,;
Particular attention given 10 RAlLkOap I'D S,vp
COMMERCIAL PRINTING, FINE WoEk fun
Extensive facilities, combined with upwards ~
twenty five years experience, enables them - o.
FER superior advantages In the execution OF VI"
class of work.
BLANK BOOKS OF every description made
order In superior styles
AZ 25-lms
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-08
By Cronly & Morris, Auctionoers.

CARGO SALE OF GOODS or DI-
pFCT INFORMATION. At WILMINGTON,
eek. BR. SCHOONER "sSLEih. On -,
January H. 1900 we VIZ So,l ~ va
-Tant' commencing at 10 O'Clock 4. NJ, the entire
rgo of Br schooner Sylvia, consisting oil me loi-
wing articles. selected with great care expressly
+ this market: nav roonc
cases English Long Cloth.
2 bales Grey Domestics,
Q cases Pins, Combs, &c,
| case Black Alpaca,
| case BpmbaZinc,
1 cases Red and White Flannel,
case Linen Platillas,
! case Brown Drilling,
case Manchester Prints,
case Manchester Ginghams,
l bale Heavy Blankets,
| case Hosiery,
case Muslin Shirt Fronts,
case Children's Dresses,
| ease Ladies' ParasOlS,
| case Heavy Pilot Cloth,
case WOODEN Challies,
case Crmca Sheets,
| case Twecds,
. cases Coating,
cases Pins, &c.
CLOTHING.
q cases Heavy English Cashmere Business
. cases Heavy English Cashmere Goats.
case Fancy English Cashmere Pants,
! case Dark English Cashmere Vests,
| case Heavy Beaver Overcoats,
case bIach 'd5 SIM, rants ana ''stS'
case superior 'ioth vests, assorted c"4oTs'
BOOTS AND SHOES.
N ,r,,L. c,,,g, Colf poo,s Cation. p,I,,o
M 6,,f,rJ '''''''''
casac Gnn. .: 10 ~ /, a,3 0vr,r, T;ox
trunks Misses and Cbiidrnn:S Shoes we'll
assorted:
n trunks Ladies Caters, Balmorals, Patent
cas@ts Ladies Caters, Balmorals, Patent
Tips, &c, &c,
barrels Sole Leather,
case SOLE + nathnr E9Iisas
rpnrrDrpc
49, i.N .i-"'
40 bags Prime Rio Cofee
~ barrels \, y ana sugars,
~ barrels +. l.. sugars,
10 barrels Mackcrei,
- barrels Herring,
II kits Mackerel,
- boxes Smoked Herring,
- chests Imperial Tea.
IL chests OoIcu- Tea,
cases :. W. Soap,
barrels Soft soap, s.,r
, cases L.. 4 Perrin's Worccsrnrshirc Sauc,.
cases Tomato Catsup.
case Mace.
cases Allspicr
cases Cinnamon,
| case Pepper,
cases Yeast Powders,
kegs CurrantS,
casks Fine Table Salt,
eases English Mustard,
cas-" Sage and Tapioco,
eases >tarch.
) kegs Isl: Carb. Soda,
10 boxes NJ X. Ea!slns,
la barrels Mess f3rk,
b"fretS ifihe t"rA,
~ barrels lump Fors,
hossheads Bacon sides:
hogsheads Bacon Shoulders,
~ barrels Planting Potatoes,
II barrels Onions,
| can Oatmeal.
DRUGS.
cask Lithcrage,
kcS Litheragc,
can c3n{cH:ntrated Ly"'
- ~ - p ~ ny I, -
- 80 S,Iar i,t,S'
C",,I C ,,,.',,r Lva+ar
gan CiTl'H> ""''Ar
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-08

g.E"Farmcrs, Save Eour Shucks' ....,.<.r,,.
BALE YOUR SIlUCkS.
SEND YOUR SHUCKS TO MARKET
g. g. STACY & SON,
DEALERS Is
FURNITURE. CARPETS AND BEDDING,
No 10 Main street, Richmond,
will pay one dollar per one hundred pounds for all
the SHTCKS you deliver TO them a. their MAT
TRE>S MANDATORY, on Cary and sixteenth
streets. Richmond de ITS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-08

40 AierCHantS, tSanhs.
INSURANCE COMPANIES,
CLERKS OF COURTS,
AND ALL OTHERS ~ WANT OF
BLANK BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
w GOD NOUS Z ( PA + II II.
date James Woodhouse K Coz
BOOKSELLERS AND oTATI0NERS,
Governor sTEEEr. NEAR MAT%,
have established a
COMPLETE BOOK BINDERT AND BLANK BOOK
MANUFACTOEI,
with the best machinery, tools and materials for
the prosecution Of this branch Of their business
They are now prepared to put mp
PAMPHLETS,
PERIODICALS,
BIND BOOKS,
RULE PAPER,
MANUFACTURE BLANK BOOKS To ANY PAT
TERN.
They have already In store good sIoch of
LEDGEES,
JOURNALS,
DAY BOOKS,
CASH BOOKS,
INVOICE BOOKS.
RECEIPT BOOKS,
RECORD BOOKS,
SALES BOOKS
In fact, every description of BLANK BOOK usually
required, including MEMORANDUM BOOKS in
Great variety.
: WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF STATIONERY.
WOODHOU&E & PARHAM,
latc James Woodhouse 4 Co..
At their New Building, on Governorstraet,
-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-08

GENERAL ROBERT TooMns.-A gentleman
FROM, his city has received letter from this
a;,;r~'Iishrd Georgian, dated Havana, CUBA,
december I'D. The General was enjoying line
health He had been Joined by his wlle q lew
DAYS previous. We understand thar ihey h'E S'i
cn,'sii~robIr cotton - olumlnS lf@t) SIN.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-08

H Selling OFF nj Cost.
CLOAK AND FUR DEPOT
A. SAMUELS,
over \. pizzini's, Broad street, between Eighth
and Ninth,
has 4 large and welI-sclcctcd stock Of
CLOAkS AND FURS
Of The the Attest styles, which he is determined
to sell off at cos, within the next two weeks
de lin
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-03-30
HOW to Treat Children.

- PITY and love the little children.
Tolerate their pets Comfort Nellie orer
her dead bird. and don't call Mullie's liz
lie white Kitty a cat Ii l. enough 10
break a juvenile heart 10 lraNe ones dar-
linz snubbed- How would vou like 10
hear Your own Frederick Augustus called
Il dirty vounr one The little ones
haze their tragedies ami comedies. and
laugh and Weep more >inccrcl \ than You
DO al FalSiaff or Lear. They love, mar
rr, keep house have children. have We'd
,lins> and funerals. and 'lis little graves
for dczldFmice i'm lhe garden. and mourn
in small white ll.lnjlerchief>. a,rd sel
brother Jim I" write an appropriate IN
scripiion for IL iinv h,=ll-buarL l. not
this human nature IN little and IN rs
small wav a. deserving of a certain re-
Spect You do moi 'ie~pl~e your own re-
fiections IN a concslye mirror. You know
Cherish the children mend the trorhs;
don't >cold il lhcy break their iov>-tor
man i moi NOR. inevitably mortal Than
plavthing-- Don't strip their iai shoulders
i'm winter nor ro;l>t them IN fianncl- in dog
day>. becau>c somebody todd you la.
Don't 'lrug them; don't yarh them. don't
stuff them with pastry. or >tarvr them cn
rhippv bread don't send them 10 Infant
schools al three. or fancy balls al ten, NOR
teach them the commandments earlier than
thev can remember Mother Goo>c. l-,t
them have Christmas ami Fairy stories
rrandpa'> horse-cane rather than Mr..
Bircl'- f-rulcs Little H.-Pcep. not Eng
li>h reader; Mary llpwiil. noi Jamie> On
Rhetoric Give them Wilson's Readers
when they wsmt them. MOI before il
ku1c No,ti,F-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-03-30
BrOWnlOW against johnson.

PuSon Brownlow, governor of Tonnes
see, has written a letter to Representative
Kelly OF Pennsylvania. committing HIM
self squarely against the president. lie
says
''Wh hen | put the president in nomina-
ton at Baltimore for the vice-preSidency,
| felt that he had so thoroughly committed
himself to the Union cause. and had b -.
50 badly treated by the rebels. it was i'm
possible for him ever to Get around to
them again; but | give him up as lost to
the Uniou party. and as the man who Is
to head the rebels and democrats. Every
rebel i'll all this country, every Mcclellan
NAH and every ex-guerrilla chief are loud
and enthusiastic in praise OF the president
The men who, but a few months since,
were cursng him for an abolItioni>t ant
traitor, and wishing him executed, az,
now for executing all who dare oppose hi:
policy or even doubt its success"
The governor proceeds to say that there
Is twice the intolerance and bitterness il
the South now that there was when lie,
surrendered, and he ascribes the change t.
the presidents plan of trusting rebels witt
the state governments. In middle anC
western Tennessee, the governor says, th'
rebels have carried the local elections an,
turned out all the Union men who hel,
offices, and he believes the rebels vet meal
to break up the government.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-03-30
One More Honor the
Great Departed.

Democracy-the all-powerful, the un-
terrified, the once proud democracy. is
dead 1t died on the Sth of November.
1865 Its death was hastened by cruel
wounds inflicted by a mercilesS soldier.
whose very name is in keeping with hi~
barbarOus occupation.
Sinee monuments are all the rage. ii l.
proposed 10 erect a mo>t suitable one over
the remains of the illusirious deiunct
The design Is already completed. and con-
trlbutlons of the necessary funds viii be
welcomed The base Is 70 be a square
block of stone. cut from the Las forma-
tion: the shaft IS TO be pure copper with
coat of arms in has relief. serpent with
his tail i'm his mouth. The four faces of
the base will be inscribed as follows:
On the first:
Alexander the Copperhead did much evil.
III 1imothy-lV, Il
On the second:
There were more honest men in York Horatio.
Than was dreamed Of in your philosophy
Hamlet
On the third:
Patrick was Democrat.
A tried and trustr voter he:
And thus, alas, If happened that
Fitzpatrick killed Democracy
On the fourth:
Hiei Jaeetl
TIE DEMOCRATIC PARTY,
A Kind Husband Of
SLAvEkH.
An inlulsent father Of
RiOTs.
And firm friend Of
REBsLLIoN-
The tender plant that north winds chilled.
Has dropped and withered in its prime;
But what the SNOWY ballot killed
May flourish in a warmer cline
RO, hcSi,r Dtaa,rraf.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-03-30

NEIlGEEsN AT BALL \ b;l>ltul
and rather green youn@ fellow of our at
qrlintance invited Il young lady 10 attend
a hilI with him one night last summer
The invitation WAS accepted and the couple
appeared at the ball. After dancing for
some time. ..grccny-' saw hls partner sit
tin. in one corner OF the room. all alone.
Now w:,~ his chance. He walked mp 10
where the lady WAS sitting and sal down
beside her. All we'll 80 far but the bash
full fellow WAS at a loss for something 10
slv. He iidgct,d about considerably an'l
was sweating proijusely- Finally, taking
hold Of his wiltei collar lac commenced
conversation thus: -.lt'S powerful warm
in this room-my shirt : wet amt yours 2
His partner bluShe'l, said nothing, hut
took III arm for the next ,lance--In-
mont ercLrinye
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-03-30

Me>srs. Harper y Brothers have or
derel whole >hip-load ot' white paper
from Belgium Ticknor X Fields. Bos-
ton. have ordered 5000 realms in l. 'ndon-
At present prices. good book and news
paper can be delivered in New York from
Europe. all dniie> and expenses included,
al thrJe quarters The price OF American
paper of the s.lme grab Another e-ti
mate makes the difference lii favor of for
eign paper ten per cent instead of twenty
five per cent Ii l. certainly demonstrated
that paper can he imported al cheaper
r.lie> Than our p,per-makcr- are d-mand-
in-. Mr.. Bennett. ni lh.. New York
Herald. i importing good news paper II
fifteen cents per pound. whereas the Amer
lean paper-makerS are charging twenty
cents for the same quality
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-03-30

Capt. Daniel Furnahl. the oldest citizen
ni Portsmouth. dicl la-t week. AGED -
\ correspondent of the Traveller relates
The following imcilleni in hi- liie:
This remarkable man. >,ili,. liiriv years
since performed a -rcat feat lie Wa al
Portland with his vessel. when hi crew
heing ashore on 4 spree, the wind being
fair nj the appointed time of departure. he
cast off. sci >ail, ana single handed
brought hi vessel safely rounl 10 Por--
mouth A. the re,louliil,le captain grace
tullv near,d the wharf and cast anchor
he MAS siluiei with the inquiry Halo
skipper. where's your crew = All on
deck WAS the nervou, amd Elconic re-
>pon>e. There l. a gentleman siill IA
business here. who. upwards of fifty wears
ago, accompanied Capt f. 10 Boston 10
purchase goods. al a time when flour MAS
/ $50. pork $50 per barrel :ind corn - 30
per blislel