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WARTIME LETTERS.
CAPTURED COMMUNICATIONS FROM
SOUR. sLIDELI, AND EwELL
gO BEAUREGARD.

Tho New York Times recently gave the
following among letters which were cap
tured with General Beauregard's baggage
and never before published
The following little note seems TO have
been written by Pierre Soule to General
Beaurcgard soon after General Buffers
occupation OF New Orleans. II Is written
on dimiautive, 1ower-bordered sheet, Is
directed on the back simply General
Beauregard,' bears no postmark what
ever. and was probably Struggled through
the lines in some way to Charleston:
NEW ORLEANS, June IL, 1862.
NV Noble Friend,-I leave In few hours
Cor Fort Warren. Our rulers In Richmond
will care but little about me, yet think l
might be OF service II could reconquer
nv freedom. You are the only one who
am assured will not entirely forget me-
Perhaps 1t will be in your power to nego,-
tiate an exchange with some Of your pri-
soners. II so, do IL. Yours ever,
PIERRE SoULE.
THE BLOCKADE.
The following from John Slidell, at
Paris, relating TO the efforts OF Its author
for the recognition OF the Southern Con-
federacy by France, is believed to be the
only letter on that subject from his hand
that has ever been laid before the public
outside OF oficia! dispatches. II Of course
" ran the blockade" in order to reach Gen.
eral Beauregard:
NV Dear General,-I am very much
obliged to you for sending the documents
respecting the commerce OF Charleston.
They prov copclusively the inefiiciency OF
the Yankee blockade. We are anxiously
exDectine COWS from the COnfederacy.
They cannot fail to be important, and we
have every reason to hope that they will
be favorable. We have as yet no details
respecting the abandonment OF Morris
Island by Gilmore, but suppose that you
must have (made) his headquarters too hot
for hin. Your gallant, and as we suppose
successful, defence OF Charleston is uni
yersally spoken OF with admiration, and
only enhances the regret that you had not
remained I'm command OF the Mississippi
district. / cannot but think that II you
had been there the result would have been
different. sent you an open letter to
her cousins the other day, in which she OF
course must have given details Of our visit
TO Blarrtz and the cordial reception we
met with from the Emperor and Empress.
The only obstacle to our recognition is Eng
land. II would have taken place eighteen
months ago. and the war would long since
have been terminated but for her insidious
policy. She desires to see it continued un-
iii both sections are exhausted and ruined.
From present appearances her hopes will
be realized, for see no prospect of ter
mination of the war but by revolution
at the North. Lincoln viii certainly re-
elect himself. by force ii necessary, and all
moral courage seems to have been crushed
out OF the leaders of the opposition.
Yours faithfully. JOHN SLIDELL.
Paris, I'd October, 1868, No. 10 Rue de
Mariguan.
The following was from General Ewell,
Just one year before the collapse of the Con-
federacy.
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MILLING PROPERTY

VALUABLE MILLING PROPERTY
' FOR SALE.-In order 10 close "A cO-Iartner-
ship the undersigned will sell on
SATURDAY, July 7, 1883,
on the premises, " public auction that VALCA-
BILE PROPERTY at Louisa Courthouse. Va,
erected and operated for some time under the cor
porate name The Louisa Milling and Mannfic-
turing Company"
This handsome property was completed in 1872
The building is 2S2x30 feet, the main part being
about one third, Is three stories, and Is covered
with tin, while residue two stories and Is covered
with shingles. There Is also brick engine-ruOm
22x1S feet. covered with TN. There are four
mills-bark tkeystOnel, plaster, corU and sImac~-
with complete gearing IN ais building, all operated
BY "a FlRsT-CLASS 40-HORSE-POWE IN
CINE made by Talbot & sons. Of Richmond. va.
The building Is ~ the depot, Immediately on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway with platform of
90 feet, from which all ears are loaded. 4 Staye-
mill has been recently operated with success the
premises, and all the appliances such Is Steam
Chests, &C.. are yet there.
No scarcity Of water. This property could h.
used as Touring mill at but little cost outside u
b0ltlrg-cloths, elevators, &c. Thls Is handsome
property, and a good opening for "a businessman,
and can be bought privately II desired, hefOre day
Of sale on terms To suit purchasers. Tor further
particulars apply 10 j. X. CRANK.
Louisa Courthouse, Va;
+. W. CHILES,
Mansfield, Louisa county. Va:
W. r. BIBB, Attorney,
Louisa, Va. or To
X. -. CIlAFftN & Co.
eli Richmond, Va.
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POSTPONEMENT.
by consent of all parties Interested, the above
sale Is postponed until
FRIDAY. July 9Th,
at O'Clock L. NJ. IL %
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[special telegram % The pIspa.ch.l

WASHINGTON, ID. c., july IL "A. NJ
For the Middle Atlantic states, generany
fair weather, northerly winds, becoming
variable. higher barometer, slight changes
In temperature. III.
For the South Atlantic STATES, iignt
showers, partly cloudy and signify cooier
weather, north 10 east winis, ana h'gncr
barometer.
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NEW BOOKS.-The Virginia Campaign
~ of,64 and '65, by General a. A. Humphreys,
ST.: Statistical Record of the Armies of the United
states, by Captain Frederick Phsterer, 81 y
Fashionable Sufferer, new novel, Sl.5O; Daniel
Webster. American Statesmen Series, S1.25; New
Riverside edition of French and American Note
Books. and American Notebooks. Hawthorne. 81
each Bancrofts History United States. volume 2,
new edition; Doctor Clau1lus. by author Of Dir.
Isaacs, 81. CARLTON MCCARTHY & CO..
ie g sos Main street, Richmond.
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ROCKS, STATIONERY. &c.
DLANK-BOOKS, CHECK-BOOKS, AND
ID STATIONERY.
,FsT. JOHNSTON co.

offer for sale large stock of BLANK BOOKS Of
their own and northern manufacture: CHECK
BOOKS on all the city banks. IN desk and pocket
sizes. OFFICE and HOUSEHOLD STATION
FRY OF all kndssat the lowest prices. BLANK
BOOKS MADE TO ORDER, and ALL KINDS
OF BINDING EXECUTED. ty L
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BY j. Thompson Brown & Co.,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
IIl3 Main street.

lib Main street.
DUBLIC AUCTION SALE OF A DE-
l. SIRABLE BRICK STORE AND DWELL
ING ABOVE. ON FRANKLIN STREET, SOUTH
LINE. BETWEEN THIRTEENTH AND FOUR
TEENTH STREETS, OPPOSITE THE LARGE
NEW PAPER-BON FACTORY OF RAN.
D0LPII & ENGLISH-By request of the owner
we VIII sell on
THURSDAY, July 3, 1883,
at l O'Clock T.. W.. that NEAT AND WELL
BUILT STORE 80. 1929. on the south line II
Franklin street ctweeH Thirteenth and Four
tenth, now used as barber shop, with DWELL
ING above. Ii Is two stories high. with basement,
and contains seven rooms, with wide hall en-
trance, and Is very desirable for any purpose. Il
fronts 24z feet, and the LOT is 30 feet deep to a
wide alley.
This property is I'm good order, and needs no NJ
pairs. Its proximity TO the large new paper-bOx
factory renders IL desirable rs an Investment.
TERMS: one fourth cash balance In six, twelve,
and eighteen months, interest added. and secured
bY trust-deed.
J.TH0MPsON BROWNS CO.,
je29 AuctOnecrs.
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A TTRACTTVE AUCTION SALE OF
N NICE TW0-STORY FRAMED DWELL
ING ON CHINA BETWEEN PINE AND BEL
VIDERE STREETS, WITH S2z FEET OF
LAND ATTACHED, ADORNED WITH BEAU
TlFUL SIIRUBBERY AND CHOICE FRUIT
TREES-By request Of the beneficarics, under a
deed of trust 10 George j. Hooper. Jr.. trustee.
dated June 81, 1881, shall sell by auction, on
the premises, at 8 O'Clock Z. NJ, on
MONDAY, JULY 8, 1888,
the abOve-referred-to truly BEAUTIFUL AND
VALUABLE PROPERTY. The DWELLING is
very neat, and possesses I'm rooms and convent
ences all necessary household and Kitchen accom-
m0datons. Adjoining the hOuse-lot are large
grounds, which are very valuable for building
purposes.
This property, within few feet Of Pine street.
and in the centre of the growth of the West End,
offers rare In ucements 10 purchasers seeking ell
giblyocated real estate either for home or specu-
latiYe investment.
TERMS: Liberal, and AT sale.
FURMAN UPPER.
~ AuctiOuccr,
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BY w. Goddjn 4 Sen. Auctionec,s.

Dy W. UOddDh Scn, Ancli0nccSs-
TWO HANDSOME LOTS ON THE
y MIST SIDE OF HIGH STREET, NEAR
MISSION CHAPEL. FoR SALE Ar AUCTION.
These TWO BEAUTIFUL lots, each 23>ioO
fcet, Win be sold at auction, on the premises, ON
TUESDAY, July 2, 1883,
~ Q o'clock Pm.
NJ, GODDIN q SON,
10 a7.2p&Jyl&s.at Aac'iOneers.
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PL ANK- Boz OK 8.
RANDOLPH & ENGLISH,
1902 MAIN STREET,

offer on the best terms q large assortment OF
BLANK-BO0Ks-small, medium, and hrge-of
their own and the cheap northern styles. An ex-
animation Is asked Can suppl, almost any style
wanted. or make 10 order nj short notice. ie %
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AUCTION Satisfactorily.
BY John NJ. Goddin,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioncer'
J1Oa Min airect.


TWO DESIRABLE RESIDENCES On
j WEST MARSHALL STREET, NOS: Az
AND Ais, FOR SALE ATPUBLlC AUCIIoN.
Al the request of the owner will offer for sae' ON
MONDAY. july 2, 1888,
at g O'Clock p. ~. on the premises. the Pko-
PERTY located as above described. No. 4Oz COZ
tains FIVE rooms; kitchen. two rooms; iot -
$50 feet to 2O-foot alley. No. AIS contains SIX
rooms; kitchen, two rooms: stable, carriage
house. and building In rear occupied Tor . num-
her OF wears AS a carpcnter-sh0p; lot 80 " lou
feet 10 90 foot alley Gas, water, and cuivert con-
nectIons. ,
JOHN ~ GODDlN,
ie2s Auntioneer.
by Jno. f. Laughton, Jr. Auctioneer,
1906 Main street.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, FEA-
III TUER-BEDs. CARPET, DOMESTIC SEW
ING.MACHINE, &C, AT AUCTION. by dircc-
tion of the family, who are removing from tne
CITY. will sell ut auction. at the residence. NO
second street between Main and Cary streets, on
MONDAY, JULY 2, 1888,
i WALNUT CHAMBER SUIT with marblc-top
Q EXCELLENT FEATHER-BEDs and Boil
p srEhs g9d s sEEIWISSG,MAcHINE, with at
tachmnnts, in good order;
3-PLY CARPET and RIG;
FENDERS. SHUCK-NATTRESSES,
DINJNG-ROOM FUR NITURE,
COOKING-STOvE, ia good order, and FIN
nAiR.cL5fn CHAIRS,
PICTURES, aud other articles.
tNO. 4. LAUGiITON, JR.,
je3 O-2t Aretioneer.
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HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS. !
A. N. ", April 2, 1864. )

A. n. ", April 2, 1864. }
General g. T. Beaureqdrd:
General,--No student ever received his
diploma from his Alma Mater with greater
pleasure and pride than derived from the
cane you sent me, made from the flagstaff
OF Fort Sumter, and at the hands OF my
first instructor in grand war. With it | can
mount on horseback unassisted and take
short walks. We have our hopes raised
here occasionally by hearing that you are
about to take the field, Charleston being
considered safe during the season for ope-
rating in other quarters. The last report
OF this kind was that Longstreet was to be
reinforced, and you were to take command.
Some of the people told us last summer
that the most vital part OF Pennsylvania
was further to the northeast than we went,
cutting off the great coal regions from the
seaboard, thereby interrupting the ships,
&c. causing uneaslness and distress. Penn
sylvania reminded me last summer OF a
great whale on shore, at the mercy OF all. i
doubt, though, II more actual benefit
would not come by freeing Tennessee and
Kentucky. Governor Harris writes that II
General j. Z. Johnston had 900 infantry
he may clear the country to the Ohio. We
hear Of many desertions among the Yankees
and great trouble in getting recruits. Corps
are reduced to divisions, &c. A few re-
verses would stimulate these movements
very much. My greatest anxiety is that we
NAV strike them in time. There seems to
he a feeling t at this summer is to see the
climax, and hope you will take more
active part than now seems likely at Charles
ton. At least many think that the crisis is
over there for the present. Our ranks are
very full. My corps is larger than when i
started last summer, and the men are in fine
spirits, Yours, &C., X. s. EwELL,
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4 Cat with the Scarlet Fever.

The ways of our cat Becky" are al-
ways winning, and sometimes remark
able, but the feat which has made her
famous is-catching scarlet fever.
Many persons do not believe that q
cat can take disease from human be-
ing, but this cat did it most undoubted-
~, and was very seriously i'll for more
than week. 1t began by her insisting
Oh visiting the patient, her young mis-
tress, though the latter was too i'll to
notice the little animal lying on the bed,
and when ut last Becky was forcibly
driven from her post it was too late, for
the customary symptoms Of the disease
plainly showed themselves. She was
taken violently sick, and her throat and
tongue became so inflamed that she
could not swallow; mo one thought to
find out whether there was rash under
her fur. but ut all events she grew thin
ner every day, as she could neither eat
nor drink, and the physician in attend
ance prescribed for her an easy death
by chloroform. However,. some one
suggested putting hot paultices on her
throat, as this treatment gave great re-
lief to the human patient, and accord
inglv fiax-seed meal was applied, Becky
submitting without struggle. Some-
times it seemed as if the poultice was
hot enough to scald her, but she bore
the heat bravely, evidently knowing
what it was for.
One morning the person who took
charge of the poultices WAS awakened
before light bs puss, who, after "claw
ing" her vigorously, went to the table
under the gas-burner where the linseed
was heated, and sat looking up wistful-
~. 1t was very evident that she want
ed hot poultice, for the one last put
on was quite cold, and, after obtaining
what she had come for, Becky went
down stairs again contented.
In few days she was consalescent,
and spent most Of her time before the
fire in the invalids room, making weak
attempts to lick her coat. which through
neglect had lost all its gloss.
! The first sign Of returning appetite
showed itself when she endeasored to
/ eat the cork OF the cod liyer-oil bottle.
She probably thought it would give
her strength, she being reflective cat,
and particularly fond Of fish. This case
OF scarlet fever is an absolute fact, as
can be certified by several witnesses. -
Isabel Smiths0n, IN american Agrt-
! eatfutist.
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The tabernacle is really wonderful
building in several respects. With .
weary automatic sort Of action the guide
began to rattle off the dimensions and
qualities Of the building. was not
specially interested until he said:
This room il the most wonderful
whispering gallery in the world. When
everybody is quiet the faintest whisper
is audible in the remotest part Of the
house. You can literally hear pin fall.
Try it once
So | went to the further end Of the
room, $50 feet away, and standing on
the speakers platform. he addressed
me in whisper. had no difficulty in
understanding, and replied also in n
whisper. Then he took pin and
dropped it into his straw hat. | was
going to say the report was like that
produced when crowbar falls over a
washboiler. Certainly the noise was
very distinct 1t VAS a matter Of keen
regret to me that could not hear the
great organ played upon, knowing that
it was inferior only to the Cincinnati
and Boston instruments. Suddenly
the guide turned and observed in Z
doubtful sort Of way:
But you have not asked how great q
seating capacity the building has.
No." l answered. fervently. Il do
not profess to be perfect, bnt | viii
never tempt man to lie in that way.
He thanked me wasmlv, and then
remarked:
"Since YOU will excuse me from the
customary lies to the effect that thil
will seat ~, 900 people and is full every
Sunday, l don't mind saying that there
are about 5000 seats in the house, and
that the galleries are only thrown oper
in times Of conferences. There il M
method Of heating the building or light
ing it save By the introduction Of elec
tric lights, which was done in the cas-,
Of Theodore Thomas last season. II
winter, Mormon general services ar,
held in the assembly room, which vii
seat about one-third N many people q
] the tabernacle. can hold up my hea<
and boldly announce that this is tn,
largest self-supporting roof ever con
strncted by human ingenuity, and yo,
will doubtless assent 10 that PROPOSE
tion. This festooning has been her,
some Of it eight and some ten years
/ was interested in til. Sc decoration
/ that have stood the test of time SO re
markubly. The elaborate center-piec,
over the fountain must have occupied
/ a good deal of time in its construction
= 81 Paul Pioneer.
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ny JAMES wHITcoMB RrLEY.

All, help me. but her face and brow
We're lovelier than lilies are
Beneath the lixht Of moon and star
That smile as they are smiling now
White lilies In palid swoon
VI sweetest white beneath the moon;
White lilies in flood Of bright,
Pure lucidness OF liquid Hight
That overfiows some night Of June,
When all the azure overhead
Blooms like dakzling daisy he'd,
80 marvellous her face and brow,
Their beauty blinds my fancy now.
And there the oval chin below,
carved like a cunning cameo,
With one exquisite dimplr, sMirlcd
With swimming light and shade AMI whirled
The dainticet vortex poets know
The sweetest whirlpool ever tHirled
by Cnpid's finger tip. and 80
The deadliest maclstrom In the world.
And doh!-bewilderment gone mad
And rintous!-what eyes she had
Let any dew drop soak the huo
OF any violet. through And through,
And then he cgiorless and dull
Compared with eyes so beautiful!
/ tell YOU that her eyes were bright
As MONDAY and as dark as night
Az bright az are the FURNISHED bars
OF rainbows set In sunny skies,
And vet as deep and darE--her eyes
And lustrOus black as blown-out stars.
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HUMOR.
from Carl prctzc,'s Weekly. /

from carl Prctzcls Week1y.I
SOMETHING on foot-Socks.
WHAT is the use Of thinking right
and doing wrong?
A YOUNG man in this city said he
shaved of his mustache because in
drinking it got in his whey.
THERE is but little difference be-
tween a chiropodist and . farmer.
They both cut the corn.
In Oil human probability there never
was man who would acknowledge the
fact that he was born in the minority.
AN old colored man entered store
with IN old rooster spur in his hand.
On being asked why he had it, he re-
piled: Il carries dis in mem'ry oh my
pet rooster killed last Sunday. You
know dar was some preachers at my
house and I set lie chicken fore dem
on dey just left me dis much. ;.
"YorR pup has just bitten me, sir
angrily exclaimed man to his neigh
Dor, "and il it occurs again I'll be dog
oned il don't shoot him.
MEN who stool by this Government
in the hour Of peril, are still standing,
but those who sat during the perform
ance are still occupying comfortable
berths.
GREAT poverty, great riches. nor .
newly-elected President can listen to
reason.
DoN'r yield your better judgment to
other people, they may forget to re-
| turn it.
From the Norristown Herald
The divorce lawyer should advertise
"Misft marriages specially
CHRYsslPus, the philosopher, died
from laughter ut one OF his own jokes.
Chrys was not q contributor to Q
London comic weekly. The didn't.
know-it- was loaded joke is about the
only kind that kills in this country.
IT is said that at recent Boston wed
ding the six ushers were chosen from
rejected suitors of the bride. It was .
grateful act to give the unsuccessful
suitor an opportunity to witness tht
life punishment inflicted upon their suc
cessful rival.
THE Princess OF Wales looks lovel,
on horseback, and rides like bird. -
| Exchange. Those Of our readers who
have seen bird ride horseback viii
now know Just how the Princess rides
| We have never witnessed such or
equestrian exhibition.
! A NAN going home late at night saw
bayonet in the moon, and immedi
ately predicted a war. His prediction
was suddenly verified, for rs soon q
he reached home his wife remarked
Drunk again, eh2' and then the wa
commenced. II was short, sharp ant
decisive.
MI" is Chinese for america" Al
spelling reformers,' the Chinese or
away ahead of this country. None o
our spelling reformers, who spell fact
"fax,' would think Of spelling Americ
with only two letters.
what is slang?' asks Boston con
temporary. Well, We should remark
it is something We don't indulge in, 20,
bet.
\ FEW nights ago a young lady Q
Pottsville, who had long suffered Q
spinal disease, dreamed that her healtl
was restored. and, upon waking, sh
found the dream realized. This j
much cheaper and more pleasant thar
paying doctor bills and swallowing bit
ter medicine; and vet there are invalid
who cling to the old school treatmen
instead Of dreaming themselves cured
They may have no faith in the drear
cure, but it costs nothing to try it.
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That titles have their Inconvenience
is often clearly shown, as coHspicuously
happened when man who has gained
high honor in his special field in we'll
known college was accostel by friend
who met him OH the public street. "Ah.
Professor cried this amin ted individ-
ual, gyasping him by the hand, Il am
glad to see you.s "Hush.' said the
educator, looking around warily; mot
SO loud, il you please. People may
think that | am the proprietor Of .
boot-blacking establishment. - Boston
Journal
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A Heayy Motive.

Heavy Motive.
II want warrant for the engi Ger of
Nc, s." exclaimed an irate farmer I,
the local Justice.
"What has he done ?'asked the Judg-
Run over my pig, aal Tim going t.
send him to JAIL
why don't You see the eompansi
inquired the Judge. "lou can collect
for that pig. You cant send the engi-
neer to jail unless you can prove that
| lie did il Intentionally.
Il know he did, aud ! want a war
rant" protested the farmer.
"The only thing can issue a warrant
for is fol- crime, Before you can con
yict this man of crime, Nou must show
some motive"
"Then I've got him." roarel the FAR
mer. Il can show the motive sml it
weighs ten tons. 1t didn't leave enough
of that pig to make sausage skin of,
and I'm going TO have that ingineef in
Jail, ii il takes the last bristle in the sty
and the last feather in the barn yard
Going to give me Il warrant, or are son
| going to wait until next election for
Justice in this county to find ont who
| can issue warrant and who cant?'
And the Judge being busy, had no
| time to wait, bnt issuea the documents
without further delay Perhaps he
thought ten ton motive tho
heaviest that had ever been before him
ia criminal examination. brakes
1rurei,9's Magazine.
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100 days dry enough to crib; weighs.
shelled, struck measure, sixty to sixty
three pounds per bushel; yielding in
good soil, with proper culture and
favorable seasons, from seventy to l2O
bushels per acre.