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LOCAL MATTERS.

Our CHURCHES To-MoRRow.-The usual
services will be held in all our churches
to morrow, except whero otherwise men,
toned below:
Bishop Doggett will preach in Centenary
Methodist church at ii A. II. and ~ 2.
NJ.
Rev. G.. W. Langhorne will preach in
Broad-street Methodist church at ii A. M.
and 71aP. NJ.
Rev. J. Z. Edwards will preach in
Trinity Methodist church at II A. NJ. and
~ p. NJ.
Rev. f. NJ. Peterson will preach in Clay
street Methodist church at ii 4. NJ. and
~ Pm.
Rev. Jacob Manning will preach in Ore
gon Hill Methodist church at ii A. IL. and
IL p. NJ.
Rev. C. W. Pctherbridge viii preach in
Sidney Methodist chapel at ii A. NJ. and
~ p. NJ.
Rev. r. A. Armistead will preach in
Rockets Methodist chapel at IL A. NJ. and
~ Pm.
Rev. DR.. Rosser will preach in the Man
chester Methodist church at IL A. M. and
IL PM.
Rev. X. NJ. Manly will preach in the
Mayo-strcet Union Methodist church at ii
A. NJ.
Rev. r. Fuller, D. D. will preach in the
First Baptist church at IL A. NJ. and half
past z. NJ.
Rev. \. VI. Poindexter will preach in
Grace-strcet Baptist church at ii a. NJ,
and in Leigh-street Baptist church at half
past p. NJ.
Rev. w. L. Hatcher will administer the
ordinance Of baptism in the Manchester
Baptist church at the close Of the morning
services.
Rev. Mr.. Kepler, of the Episcopal
church, will preach in Masonic Hall, Man
chester, at II 4. NJ.
Rev. ii. Kuehnc, D. D., will preach in
St. Johns German Lutheran church, Fifth
street, at ii A. NJ.
The monthly meeting of the Methodist
Sunday School Society will be held in the
Union Hill Methodist church at 3 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon.
The monthly meeting of the Baptist Sun
day School Union will be held in the Grace
street Baptist church tomorrow afternoon
ut half-past 3 o'clock, instead of Monday
night. This change is made in conse.
quence of that night having been selected
for the address of Rev. Dir. Fuller before
the Young Mems Missionary Society oft the
! Second Baptist church.
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PASSING COUNTERPART MoSEf-hsss
night, at the second station-house, EdwaI1
Staples, colored, was lodged in ceil'
charged with having passed twelve haii,
dollar notes, knowing them to be counter
felt. William william 20 colorsds wss
the victim of the fradl taplss CONTENDS
that the passing of the NOTES was done At 9
game of cards, and that Williams knew %
we'll as he did that the notes were coun-
terfeit - -
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SALE OF CoNFIscATED BEEF.-Yester.
day, Captain Tyler, the clerk of the Second
Market, sold a lot of confscated beef for
thirty-eight dollars. 1t was taken from
Mr.. J. Epig, who was charged with buying
slaughtered beef and selling it in the mar.
ket. The proceeds Of the sale are held
subject to the order of the Mayor, as the
ease against Mr.. Epig has not yet been set
tied. The beef was sold for fear it would
spoil before the case was decided.
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New BASEBALL CLUB.-The "National
Base ball Club" of Richmond organized .
few days ago, and elected the following
officers: W. N. Lewis, president; +. q.
Cannon, secretary; Emmet Crump, trea-
surer; J. n. Fox and Richmond Lewis,
directors. The grounds Of the club are
located at the head of Grace street.
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COUNTY CoURT.-The Henrico County
Court was in session yesterday, and entered
into the examination of Fanny Jackson,
negress, charged with the felony of lot of
clothing, etc., from Colonel Darlington, on
the Grove road. The case was continued
until to day, in the absence of an important
witnpss
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FIRE.-The kitchen of the Spotswood
Hotel took fire yesterday evening at about
half-past o'clock from the cooking range.
No great damage was done, the fire having
been put out with buckets Of water.
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REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Messrs. Grubbs
& williams sold on yesterday the house
and lot on the corner Of Valley and Wash
ipgton streets. The house, together with
the lot it occupied, Us by 100 feetD sold
for 81, 900.
The remainder of the vacant property, q
lot rs by 100 feet, sold for s10.75 per foot.
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WOOD FOR TIE POOR.-Thc issue of
wood to the poor was continued yesterday
at the weighmaster's office, at the New
Market. Up to yesterday afternoon over
l4O certificates for wood had been made
out by Mr.. Crutchfeld. In many cases the
applicants were handsomely dressed wo-
men, whose attire would hardly justify the
belief that they were the "poor" to whom
the ordinance Of distribution alludes.
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HOLIDAY BoOKs.-We have received
from j. Wall Turner Beauty and the
Beast" an illustrated book for little folks
also, two little books, entitled "Jesus our
Saviour" and "The Story Of the Apostles
each of them full Of pictures illustrative Of
the scenes narrated.
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ERAsTUs LYMAN, President:
B. +. JOHNSON, viee.Prssident and Manager
OF Western Branch oaics, Chicago;
JOHN A. NICHOLS, Manager Of Southeastern
Branch once at Baltimore;
Colonel AARON WILBUR, Manager Of South
ern Branch ofice, Savannah;
GRoRGR =. sNIFPRN, Secretary.
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PrckpooKnT ARREsTED.-Yssterday
morning Mrs. Mary Allen had her pocket
picked of s7.7O while marketing in the
First Market. Having received informa-
ton from which she had good reason 10
suspect that one Lewis Davis was the thief,
she got out q warrant for his arrest. When
arrested, Mrs. Aliens pocket-book, with .
portion of her money (s4.l0), were found
upon his person.
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APPOINTMENTS BY TIE GOvEINoR.-The
Governor yesterday appointed James l..
Mitchell notary public for Carroll county,
Va, and ?. p. Peck, of Nashville, Tenn,
commissioner Of tho State Of Virginia in
Tnnnncrnn
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MAYORS CouRT-MA, negro, charged
DISG.-William Robot William Meade,
with threatening toen too intimate with
negro, for haviY required to give bail.
his wife. Both ,hty negro, very black,
A HanoverGet asleep, was released
lying in the'that ho would 90 back to
upon condf
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MORE BRO0k RoBRasIH.-The thieves
event through" the pavement on the out
side Of Mr. Ksnnedy's store, neax the -
nsr Of Brook avenue and Rvpsl saests
yesterday. They bagged two SoSsn pfoomss
whish we're not recovered.
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ARREsr.-Taylor Fitzhugh, colored, Was
lodged in the second station-house last
night upon the charge Of assaulting his
father, who is named William Wallace
He will make his appearance before the
Mayor .. .... ... ..HH..a....t re .N
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RE- JOHN {. sHAFER L. CO.,

NEa uANT TAIL 0RS,
Ec.I Exchange Building, Fourteenth street,
RICHMOND, VA,
wazl!r-sgsc:tpily ask attention 10 their new sup
f'" FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
c..s.,.,as Of Cloths, Cass.meres, and yestings OF
o.. l.'est European impor;atons, and most ap-
;5o7t3 and fash hIonable styles.
SHIFTS sud COLLARS of the best make always
ga hswd. se2-em
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4 OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
MERnce Committee of the Council
The evening. A quorum was present,
metery little business was done more
h the passing of several claims.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT Is made Of the re-
ccipt, through Rev. A. 4. Dickinson, Of
s2O.5O, collected by Miss Lou. E. Hsync,
of Northumberland county, Va, and OF .
contribution from Miss A. A. Williams,
Alabama also, of o contribution from -
southern friend in New York." through
Miss S. II. Devereau1, of Halifax, n. G.
MRS. f. s. TURPIN,
Treasurer Oakwood Memorial Association.
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- J. E.RrERTY,

- j. t.I1HNfh'
HERCHANT TAILOR,
glx.vAEzJ EsvwsRS EIaKrH AND yISTH,
H. opened, and asks attention 10 his
PAL A.. WINTER STOCK, for MEMS wgAR
C.o.hs. Csss mores, Vestinss. Beavers, Business
Cr,,.--.. wh.:roys, Mel:ous, Tricots, Pe.ershams,
-. CAsuchllas, o.the latest Importation, and cer-
,s.r.y.s choice in quality and style IS ever Of
f-rE loc ls-emI J. L. DoHERTY.
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APPOINTMENT OF FLOUR INSPECTOR IN
PErxRsBuRa.-Gsorge w. Goodwin, Esq,
was yesterday appointed inspector Of hour
In the city Of Petersburg, In place Of VI
B. r. Glover, resigned.
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HUsTINGs COURT.-The Husv cases of
yesterday had before it only fury will
unlawful detainer. The g
make its presentments tod
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r57- LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND
GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY
.s7ssIsp ~ THIS COUNTRY, OVER sl,soo. .oo'
GOLD CAPiTAL, OVER sle, 900, 900

GOLD CAPITAL, OVER sIe, ,ooO, 900.
.rTssIsp ~ THIS COUNTRY, OVER $1,000, 600
EE-puE>IB'LITY OF COMPANY UNDOUBTED.
49, 'tssBs PROMPTLY PAID HERE WITHOUT
REJECTION FOR INTEREST, AND yoTAs
~ USUAL WITH OTHER CON-
rANlgs, SIXTY AND
NINETY DAYS APTER PROOF OF LOSS.
" re great resources # the liverpool AMI Lon
90. Gl.d G}oje Insurance CDmpany and the
"s.. character II lis Directors, together toiti
"svsaoSAL HaJJiy II rs shareholders, entule
'...,.. our opati0n, 10 the highest confidence.
-. X. JAFFRAY s SONS,
"STCEGES, BENNETT s. CO.,
"ALCX'R r. STEWART & CO.,
&C. ~. Il /. J. MOORE & Co,
ID. APPLETON & CO.,
"CLAFFEN, MELLIN & CO.,
DUNCAN, SHERMAN \ CO.,
r. =. & A. srKWART,
"HARPER & BROTHERS.
"GRINNELJ, MINTURN l. CO.,
DROWN BROTHERS & CO.,
"D. HAMILTON WOOD"
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M A T.-5O0 bushels BARLEY
M MALT. 500 haahsls RY1 MALT, II sspsziss
asS wuasAx :. Mas ) %.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-08

T lME, LIME.-A No. ] article OF
La BUILDING LIN |. manufactured In Richmond.
to csll before purchasing elsewhere. We Also
have SL1KRD LINZ. for Farmers.
n. p. TAnKRR u Co.,
n - S RichRond, VA,
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EDUCATIONAL.

EDUCATIONAL.
R4tHMOND FEMALE INSTITUTE.
49, '1rtcho0l was transferred OCTOBER 18TH TO
N' ~. kuuwn Institute buildings, ON Tenth,
I'.hI, Rud Clay streets.
s., Ne have 20 Tar progressed as 10 afford ample
:, mlis,iUus for both day pupils and boarders.
IN IN admirable location, building, and
Il fa.LA' = complete system Of CLASSES, embracing
- aud ettcisnt faculty, the Institute starts
I,., I iu educational career, and offers unsur'
- aaVxntsges 81 those who desire the tho
UIsE4teu
~ tefmS, etc &, apply for circular or address.
oet. CHARLES II. WINSTON, II. A..
F Its President.
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OVERS OF FIELD sPORT,-You
49, as requested TO ssil and examine our Large
Sst We'll sil',siscted stock Of nns MdILsH 0Uds,
Iehsle and breach loading, from the most
os IN svisd vsd msksn. Also our spibndid sssoytmopt
6IT,9IASlAG EQUIPMENTS, INCLUDING kkAU.
'1Vi. JOHN II. TYLER CO.,
,.,s Successors TO hitshsll D Tylsr,.
"-a nH 1AiA s6e1e.
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LADIES' LIST.

Alan, hl's fSitH Al.
Adam, Miss Helen V.
Allen, Mrs. Elizabeth A
Allen, Miss Mary
Armstrong, Miss Lottis
Askew. Miss Alice
Atkinson, Miss Mollis G.
Atkinson, Mrs. A. V.
Barrett, Miss Sophia L.
Bailey, Mrs. Mary W.
BateInan, Miss Sue N.
Barley, Mrs. A. (eord)
Bagby. Mrs. Bette
Beasley, Miss Lydia A.
Bell. Miss kosalie
Bsekham, Mrs. Jane A
Bias. Mrs. II. G.
Bill, Miss G. +.
Bird, Mrs. George
Bishop. Mrs. 4. Z. y.
Bootwright, Miss A. Y.
Bssher, Mrs. Mary III
Boxlsy, Mira. II. h.
Boulner, Mrs. Mary
Bradley, Mrs. ID. x.
Brandlsy. Miss Maggie
Brent, Mrs. Caroline NJ
Briggs, Mrs. Henrietta
Brown, Miss Esttis b.
Brown, Mrs. Violet
Brewers, Mira. Jan0
Brown, Ars. Sallis
Brown, Mrs. X
Brown, Miss Mary
Brooks, Mrs o. A.
Brumfeid, Mrs. 81. II.
Burnett. Nj Miss L.
Butler, Mrs. A. V.
Burnet, Mrs. A. K. T.
Butler, Mrs. Mansfield
Darlington, Miss Della
Canedy, Mis-. p. l..
Car, Miss Caroline
Candis, Mrs. J. (coldl
Chick, Miss V. S.
Chapman, Mrs. Alfred
Childrey. Nancy
Chaplin, Miss Z. z.
Clarke. Mrs. A.
Cook, Mis-. VI A.
Cook, Miss Hattie
Cook, Miss Susan
CowInan, Mrs. Alice Y.
Cox, Miss Mollie
Courtney, Mrs. Sarah
Cofer, Mrs. Efiie G.
Coleman, Mrs. Susan
Cooke, Miss Z. NJ.
Collins. Mrs. Elizabeth
Crenshaw, %. Anne
Crows, Mrs. Nancy
Crump, Mrs. Susan d.
Crump, Mrs. NJ. l..
Cullingswor,h, Mrs. D.,
Cullins. Mrs. Betsey
Curtis, Mrs. Georgia
Davis, Miss Nollie
Davis, Miss Masg
Dawson, Mrs. John b.
Dabney. Mrs. BROAD st
Davis, Miss Courtney /.
Derisux, Miss Sue &.
Denison, Miss Emily
Donlery, Miss Kate
Dorherty, Miss Lizzie
Dufner, Miss Lucy .
Dunlop, Mrs. Main ST. }
Drewry, Mrs. Flora K.
Elliott, Miss NJ. G.. ~
Ellerson, Mrs. Laura
Elder, Miss Susie
Eubank, Mrs. Jas. +.
Farrell, Mrs. Julia L.
Farmer, ilrs. L. J.
Fltzhugh, Miss sue
Fisher, Mrs. ID.
Fitch, Mrs. Martha
Flagg, Miss A. +.
Gatewood, Mrs. M.
Gelhause, Mrs. W.
Gentry, Miss M. II.
Gill, Miss NJ. =.
Gilman, VI iss Z. Il.
Goovail, Miss Annie
Green, Louisa tcoi d)
Green, Miss J..
Grimes, Miss N '.
lIIat4u4ti, -.tus ri~.ti"y
Graham, Miss Arthur
Guine. Mary NJ.
Hall, Mrs. Minerva
Hall, Fanny (cui'd)
Harlan, Mss Eliza 4.
Hardy, Mrs. Belle
Harris, Miss Ella
Hampton, Miss NJ. A.
Rardman, Sally tcopdl
Hancock, Miss Annie b.
Haskins, Miss Cora
liaw, Miss Rosa w.
IIardwick, Miss Susan !
H.arshey, Miss Minnie
Hill, Miss Ella
Hicks, Mrs. Francis
Hill, Miss Maria
Hopson, Sarah Z.
Howard, Mrs. Virginia
Houston, Miss +. &.
Hooper, Caroline
Hobgood, Miss Mary
Holloran, Miss Sarah
Hunt, Mrs. l.. NJ.
Hunter, Miss Mary l..
Hunt, Miss Lizzie
Irving, Mrs. Annie ii.
Jackson. Mrs K. A.
Jacob, Mrs. Jane l..
johnson, Mrs. Matilda
johnson, Mrs. Mary
Jones, Mrs. Si!ve
Jones, Miss Mary Is.
Jones, Mrs. Jane
Jones, Mrs. q.
Jones, Mrs. +. b.
Jones, Mrs. A. lcol ~
Jones, Mrs. u. w.
Kciter, Miss +. lcol d
Kennedy, Miss Mary ,.
Kelley, Miss Josephine
Kendiick, Virginia
Kennedy, Mrs. Bridget
krause, Mrs. Charles
Latiuer, Miss Aline
Laton, Mrs. Frances
Lewis, Mrs. b. X.
Lewis, Emmela
Lewis, Elvira tcold)
mi
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GRAND VOCAL AND

INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT
ate. SAUER's MONTICELLO HOTEL, Broad street
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1855.
for the benefit Of the
GERMAN AND ENGLISH SCHOOL
OF St. Johns German Lutheran congregation.
Performance will commence at II o'clock p. u.
Admission, FIFTY CENTS.
After the concert, q GRAND BALL.
de s-stS&M
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MISS. r. g. McLEMORE, corner IN
1Al Roufth and Broad streets. over Msssso
WHfTE fsEScR fsif n HAfS n essS ~ sSoiss ~ y ~
ERTs, which she will self st very rsdseS3 cf3ssT
.. az .ists n The sessons fss CAM oALy.
TNO BAKERS.-All bakers who ars n
Il want OF PxAh9, PHHh BLAHz8, or I'm.
aASDkas ita can gst them lsady -paAe 81 sap AVE
BOSEe, BOARDS As;y can - suSnha1 u seilisn
st No. fe1 Thirteenth itrtst. pSse fSlSi1ir n
de S-A y .. 81 M. CRuNA B1litn.
WHITE FUR TRINNIH0 - -.
- .s.s.'s + 70 so.ssfis s!ssa iss.xrs| ~
RRAN AND BRoWNsfT1
O5ssAsaa " stors iss ole lsv| 4. 4. I'm
GOuGHa COtkssf tsssssss. ~ ~ = =
vS.s g - dlsiA0 "a 49,
- ~ 8 Slsss 8 { Il
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SCALE OF PRICES :

SIhLn or EhlObo. eA.oV.
Private Boxes, % and $40. Balcony Chsss, 70
Dress Circle, tl. Orchestra, 81. Pcs' aho
cents. Family Circle, SO cents. Gg rrps
rs cents. gee gee.i
Sale OF Reserved Seats will coye reception
DAY MoRNiMG. December 4th '0uIs no ~ 81. ~ a.
NJ and aP. NJ and 4 to oP. d ,Ia are itom mn, me
The Pianos used with the @ w n. ySIeeSS;
celebrated mandatory off, .. W. DA'iSo
:f Baltimore, through A-----------
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LADIES' LIST,

T IST OF LETTERS REMAINING
IN THE MANCHESTER, VA, POST OFFICE
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otels s1N PARK.-This fashioua

TATis now open to the & A>0
II sThs public can be 2kAA
I'D with NRALS at all 49, k8AA
The BAR 10 stocked -
a choice LIQUORS, WINkS, and LIEAAS.
sfhs proprietor will take H0R41S TO TRAIN !;
Glso, COLTS TAKlN TO BR DR0KEH TO MAR
EsS AND SADDLE. Horsss also taken At pas.
ure. JESSE a. MURPHY,
do Aim Proprietor.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE
PORT OF RICHMOND, DrCsxss.

IMMATURE ALMASAC-DzcsxBss 9.
Sun 1ts Us hsS aSGn ass. :s:. e:
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SONS, agents Tor thl. city. lLThe man
DISTORI! RISd Theatre have much
N agep OF the RHto .nem rlenas y, ana pa
irons ea that II thew 0RI ha10RI to Richmond, and re-
the great artistespP pPnRn. Nh w.ns ,n s,nmsai-
| .yeSuuhy Ty@pi,S 80 yTHEIR NAMES at the Music
.,.a . pEnic JOHNSON 4 CHAABBRLAYNE
s,o,yss soy ~ nnsuSAvIRS SONS, and also At the
and MssseoAuo. NO eS-s
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THO THE LADIES AND GENTLE
i MEN, have this day received per steamer,
and will have constantly ON hand and aiways
BEER. from the famous Reading brsyeYa
Fourth street between Broad
mn si-3v and Marshall.
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IT, 4 GOOD ACT.
INSURE YOUR LIFR.

y,settor !nvos:meni can be made for ones family.
~rz LOWEST RATES AND MOST ACCoMMo-
DATING TERMS
lEscFFEERp EV THs Hoxa oFPIcB. VIZ:
ElCEMOND SAVINGS BANK AND INSURANCE
COMPANY,
CORNER OF TwkLFrH AND MAIN sTRBBrs.
tnol91
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Re- HENRY CoALrER CABELL

ATTORNEY At LAW.
rrrIcS: Over tso National Exchange Bank,
csrs,s ARichn nond. Va.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

JAMES NJ. MOODY. P. n.
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StreAt ~
sham *
stoli, B6 v
ss.Msi.aIrsd'k s.s
sss:':Zl,,z..J.
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ALEXANDER SHARP, r. N.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1866-11-02
THEM GOOD OI.Es DAXE.

As LoNGED FOR BY JOSH BILLINGS.
How | do lcng (oncc in whi!e)
for them good old da2c.
Them daZe when there was more
fun in 80 cents than tlarp is now in
! dollars and Il half.
Them dazc when n man married
l4J lbs. of wimmcn. and less than
nine pounds (awl todd of enytning
else.
How i do long for them old dazc
when edukashm consisted in what
Il man did well.
The dazc when pollyticks was the
exception and honesty the rule.
Them dazc when lap dorgs and
wet nusscs want known, and when
brown bread and baked goose made
good dinner.
Them daZe when men who want
bizzy was watched, and when vim
men spun only that kind of yarn
that was for the darning OF stock.
ings.
How do long for them good old
daze when now and then gal baby
was called Jcrusha. and boy was
not split if he was named Jerry.
mier.
And We who are tired of the fcth
ers and fuss of life, cum beneath
this tree, and long for an hour with
me for them good old dazc when
men were ashamed tcw be fools, and
wmmcn afraid tcw be il,rts.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1866-11-02

AN OLD MANS STORY" | took
the pledge" said an old man. eat
the foot of the gallowS. when saw
a young man hung. The sheriff took
out his watch and said. III You have
anything To say. speak now. for YOU
have only five minutes 10 live The
young man burst into tears. and
said. Il have to die. | had only one
little brother; he had beautiful blue
eyes and ilaxen hair. and | loved
him. But one day | got drunk and
coming home found him gathering
berries in the garden, and became
angry without cause, and killed him
with one blow with rake. Whisky
has done tit has ruined me I
have but one word more to say
never. nerer ! touch anything that
can intoxicatc F"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1866-11-02

\ woman's feeble pen can scarcely
pant the battle field mine will not
attempt 1t. Enough that | tell the
bravest deed OF that great day was
done by Captain John Rodman.
And that when night came. he Law
SenseleSs and pallid as a corpse up
on cot III the long tent hospital.
while on the wings of the press sped
over half the world tidings of that,
day and of his part in it.
Ont of a death like trance John
ROdman awoke. and the moon was
shining down on him, and near
shaded lamp woman sat at work.
\ hospital nurse, OF course, and he
closed his eyes again. His mind
was active once more. and he re
membcred all---the light. his wound
and fall. He felt the stump of a
bandaged limb, and knew his sol
dler6 lite was over. \ few tears
rose in his closed eyes, and a
great sigh heaved his bosom. Then
he heard the nurse arise and draw
near him; and opening those
tear-tilled eyes. he saw through the
mist the face of Eva Gay.
Is it a dream p he said. "Oh.
Eva, can it be possible that you are
here -
And she cried
Thank Heaven. lie knows me.
1t is no dream, dear John.r
She sat with her hand in his. and
her cheek against his own. For a
while John was happy, then sad
again.
Eva spoke to cheer him.
DO you wonder how l came
here
"Ycs angel"
All, have kept watch over You
ever since | first read Your name.
am proud of you, John. Do yon
know they have made you a Colo
mel ,
Nh r. His heart rose and sank
in Il noment. A poor Colonel,
Eva-a crippled man who will
scarcely lift his sword again. Oh
I4N il
My poor, my poor darling
did not think OF this. | did
50 hope 10 come to you in health
and strength, to offer You fame and
fortune. dare not now say, will
you have a poor maimed soldier!
1t would he wronging YOU
Eva bent over him.
1t would be OF no use john
do not blame You, FIa. And
he hid his face.
9 None at AL, JOHN" said Eva
. for the day | come here we be.
lieved you dying and that I might
stay with you and nurse you to the
last. | told the clamplain we were
betrothed. and he married us. Don't
You remember John, you said " |
will :"
John elasped her in his arms.
" remember," he said. :. but |
thought it was Il dream, | have had
so many, Eva-And it is true, quite
true p
rs Heaven darling.'
"God bless. YOU darling and
laid his head opon his wife's white
arm, and rested happy.