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RALEIGH N. C.
Sept 26 1860. ' .
A. C. PULL I AH,
K. P.PULLIAM,
D. K. WKI8I6EB.
PULLIAM & CO.
AUCTIONEERS FOR SALE dF NEGROES,
Odd-Fellows' Hall, Franklin St.,
RICHMOND, VA.
DAILY SALES Public asd Private.
"We pledge our strictest attention te the business en
trusted to us, and will, answer all' com
munications promptly.
PORTER ALWAYS AT EACH DEPOT.
PEEBLES, PIjUMMER & CO.,
(FORMERLY PEEBLES WHITE.)
COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND GROCERS,
No. 22, Old Street, Petersbury Va.
PROMPT and diligent personal attention given to
the sale of aU consignments of Produce- Always
on hand a full supply of standard quality Groceries,
"suited to the wants of Farmers and Families.
LEM'L PEEBLES, JlfO. J. THOMPSON.
henry l. plummer, jr., late of the firm of N. M.
Martin, Brother & Co.
Sole Agents for Reese's Phospho Peruvian,
or Manipulated Guano. j june 27 tf.
OAK CITY SAVINGS BANK.
Dr. T. D. HOGG, PrendenU
JohnG. Williams, Caaher.
DIRECTORS, i
Dr. T. D. Hogg, H. S. Smith,
Q. Busbee, John G. Williams.
This , Bank is now receiving deposits, at the Ex
change Office of John G. Williams A Co. Discount
day Tuesday, - feb 18 tf.
TO THE FRIENDS OF
HOME MANUFACTURES.!
THE KIUSTflN L
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SUCCESSFUL OPERATION.
ORDERS for negro BROGANS and BOOTS are
solicited. J. C. CARPENTER, Agent.
Kinston, N: C, June 24, I860, j ! aug 4 tf.
MlEtaWS BHD'S'fl&lb.
PKTEjlSBUltG, VA.
THIS WELL KNOWN ESTALISHMENT,
HAVING BEES R4ECETLT FITTED VT AlfD SUPPLIED
. WITH ALL MODERU COKVEHIENCES,
Now offers to Travellers Attractions
: Unsurpassed by any Hotel
in the Country.
. mar 5- JOHN JARRATT &BRO.
DONNANS & JOHNSTON,
GROCERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Petersburg,
jal-ly.
DONNAN & CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
menmona, a
jal-ly
INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE VAL-
JLLEY OF VIRGINIA, Winchester, Virginia, Capiul
juu,uu(. Incorporated March, 1852. : Charter per
tual. Losses equitably adjusted and promptly paid,
Fire Losses paid iu 8 years to July, 1860, $538,292.19
Insurance against loss or damage by fire, on as favor
able terms as other responsible Companies.
r ' JOS. 8. CARSON, Pres't.
Wm.: L. Best, Secy. ?
W. S.SIMPSON, Ag't
apHO tf ! Petersburg, Va.
WANTED! WANTED!!
AT THE
INIMITABLE WHIT AKER' S,
A CONTENTED MAN i FOR WHICH
he offers a premium of FIVE GALLONS ofQ
urewry's Celebrated Southampton (Va.)
. BRANDY.
Speaking of the above OLD BRANDY, the
THE INIMITABLE WHITAKER
has on hand i - ; t
DREWRY'S OLD APPLE BRANDY.
SETH JONES' OLD APPLE BRANDY,
TISO AXES' OLD APPLE BRANDY,
and many other choice BRANDS.
P. S. The contented majs e&n find the INIMTTA.
BLE at his Store, on Hargett'SW between the hours
m o, . m. and 10 p. m. Call on him.
ap'l 13-tf.
MEDICINES, &C.
OLD SACHEM BITTERS
WIGWAM TONIC.
THESE DELICIOUS .AND FAR-FAMED BIT
TERS are recommended by the FIRST PHY
SICIANS OF THE COUNTRY, on account o
their PURITY AND GREAT MEDICINAX
VIRTUE.
- They are pleasant as nectar to the taste, and are
pronounced the BEST TONIC AND STIMU
LANT EVER OFFERED tTO THE PUB
LIC. . .
. Their curative powers in cases of GENERAIj
DEBILITY, 1LOSS OF APPETITE,' CON
STIPATION, ate,, are anparralleled, and as a
guarantee that we feel warranfed indaiming what we
do, we beg leave to state that our assertions are endors
ed by
Prof. SILLLttAN, of Yale College,
Prof. HAYES, of Massachusetts,
and huadreds of others.
, For sale by Grocers, Wine Merchants, and Drug
gists generally.
Principal Depot, 145 Water St, New York,
dee 1 ly
FRESH MEDICINES
AND TOILET ARTICLES.
The Subscriber has the pleasure of announcing to
his friends and the public generally, that after much
delay trouble, and expense, owing to the war, and in
terruption of trade, he has procured a fresh supply of
Medicines, Toilets and other articles iu his line, which
he has been unable to furnish for some time past.
He-has to pay CASH for all he buys, and hopes that
such of his patrons as do not pay promptly, will take
the hint, and that all in arrears, who have not gone to
the seat of war to fight for our independence and
dearest interests, will pay up their arrearages or a part
at least, so that he may be able to meet pressing de
mands, and keep his Stock replenished.
.ay-All orders from the bountry (unless from
prompt and reliable parties,) will go unnoticed, if not
accompanied with the CASH or its equivalent.
4 ,. P. F. PESCTJD,
au 17 tf Druggist, Raleigh, N. C.
FOR BEAUTIFYING AND IMPROVING
THE HAIR. I have received the following
favorite article;, vis :
Mrs. Allen's Restorer and Zylabalsamum.
Wood's and Ezekial's Restorer,
Burnett's Cocoaine andCocin,
Rosemary and Castor Oil,
Lowe's and Piver's Pomades,
Demerson, Petit & Co., Hygienique Societe,
and Monpelas Pomades,
Tricopherons, Kathairon,
' Essence Bay Leaves,
Sayne's Hair Tonic,
Philecome, and
Pescud's Hair Tonic. C
Also, the most approved Hair Dyes known in this
country.
For sale at
PESCUD'S DKUG STORE.
Raleigh, May 18, 180. ma 30 V.
BUISTS FRESH AND NEW CROP TUR
NIP SEED.
gi OJTSISTL&I G OF THE FOLLOWING YARIE-.
J ties :
Early Large Flat Ducb,
Early Red Top,
Ruta Baga, fa superior variety.)
Large White Norfolk,
, Large Yellow Norfolk,
Large White Globe. Also,
Altringham Carrot, Mangel Wortzel Beet,
and large VViuter Drumhead Cabbage Seed.
For bale in, quantities to suit purchasers at
june 18 tf. P. F. PEScUD'g-
C II ISM API'S YEAST POWDERS. MY
Materials are to hand, and Mr. Chisman has put
up a large quantity, -all who have been waiting for sup
plies can send in their orders.
If you doubt that these great Puwders are not su
perior to any now known, you can find testimonials
from the most respectable families in Raleigh, at my
store, where you can be supplied at wholesale or re
tail. P. F. PESCUD.
may 23
ANOTHER BRILLIANT VICTORY !--While
on my recent visit to the Old Dominion, I
had the good fortune to procure from an old triend a
demijohn of Rose Cordial of the most delectable fla
vor a splendid and invigorating article for the sick.
Call, by all means, and get some before it is goae;
price 25 cents a bottle. Among the choice vviety of
other things too tedious to mention, tc which the at
tention of the public is respectfully called, I have a
fine lot of the best Hair Brushes. If you want to feel
good and poetical in these gloomy times, just call
around, procure a brush and a bottle of cordial, and I
will guarantee a fine flow of the most highfalutin
pheelina. P. F. PESCTJD, Druggist.
TsTTEW AND SPLENDID EXTRACTS
J3I Consisting of ?
THIS WOUJJ VIUIjJUT, '
HUMMING BIRD,
BUTTERFLY VIOLET,
PATCHUTLY MUSK, i
PINK JOCKY CLUB,
FRANGIPANI ROSE.&c.
Also, Frangipani, Verbena, Cologne and other Toilet
waters. All of which are of the finest quality and put
up in elegant style.
For sale at
PESCUD'S DRUG STORE.
Raleigh, May 18, 1860. ma 23 tf.
JUST RECEIVED AT
PESCUDS DRUG STORE.
A VERY-FINK LOT OF TOILET SOAPS.
BAKBBS rnBWWWBrmTTBUBt
A new supply of these celebrated Bitters on hand
At tr esuud'B urug Btore.
"AfTUSTARD.
A fresh supply just received
At PESCUD'S Drug Store.
PHALONS HAIR IN VIGOR AT OR.
Barrys Tricopherous,
Ezekials Hair Restorer,
Parsons Indellible Ink.
At PESCUD'S Drug Store.
aul4 tf Raleigh, N.C.
I ASH! CASH!! CASH!!!
I SELL MY GOODS FOR CASH ! I DON'T
do a Credit Business ! Therefore I hope every person
that sees "this advertisement will not ask me for
CREDIT--because lam not able to do a credit
business ; and have to pay CASH myself.
I have called on every person that owes me a DOL
LAR, and have not been able to oollect the first
CENT. I wiBh you wculd call on tome one that is
able to credit. J. B. FRANKLIN.
apl 17 tf ' h - . '
OLD DOMINION TOBACCOSAN
OTHER Lot of Old Dominion Smoking "To
bacco," Just received at "Turner's' North Carolina
Book Store. Said to be Superior to the former.
Jan 6 td :
fXTHITAKER'S IS THE PLACE TO
ff BUY. Goods delivered free of Charge, to any
part of the City. 1 ! "
mar 6 tf. i - .
RES H MINERAL WATERS. CON.
eress, Rockbridge Alum, and Green Brier Va-,
Whit Sulpher Water, also Rook Bridge Alum Mass.
For sale at i
mav33 PESCUDfa DRUG STORE.
BOOKS. STATIONERY. &C.
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1L1TARY BOOKS for CASH ONLY4
UAttDEES' TACTICS, Complete Edition I
- Revised by and published ander the personal super-,
vision of the Author in 2 Volumes. . Price $2.50,
When sent by mail, 2.70j
VOLUNTEERS -MANUAL of Infantry an!
Rifle Tactics, with Honors paid by the troops ;
Inspections, Reviews, Duties of . Captains,;
Companies, Duties in Camp, and Garrison
Soldiers Rations and Mode of cooking them;
Abriged and compiled by Lieut. Colonel WM4
H. RICHARDSON, graduate and formerly Aa-i
sistant Instructor of tactics, Virginia Military!
Institute. Price
' If hen sent by mail, r 1.7R
THE VOLUNTEERS HAND BOOK, an!
abridgement of Hardee's;Infan try tactics, by Capt.i
J. K. LEE. Price $00.60
When sent bv mail. 00.60
THE HAND BOOK OF ARTILLERY, byj
Capt. JOSEP3 ROBERTS. Price $00,7$
'j ap" a , Whententby msil, . t .
ON INFANTRY CAMP DUTY, FIELD
IFORTIF1CATION and Coast defence, by'
Captain L. V. BUCKIIOLTZ, author of the!
Science of Wa-. . - Price $00,501
When sent bv mail, 00.6&
Instructions for Officers and non-commissioned Offi-;
-cers of Cavalry on out post duty, by Lieutenant
Colonel VON ARENTSCHILDT, first Huz-j
zars, King's German Legion, with an abridgment of
them, by Lieutenant Colonel, the Hon. F.
PONSONBY. Price $00.50!
When sent by mail, 00.60!
DIRECTIONS FOR COOKING by Troopsj
ia Camp and Hospital, prepared for - the Army:
of Virginia, and published by order of the Sur
geon General, with Essay s on Taking food;
and what food, by FLORENCE NIGHTIN-!
GALE. Price $00.25;
When sent by mail, 00.30;
ALSO a complete New Pocket Map of VIR-!
GIN I A. Prioe $00.75
When sent by mail, 00.80;
BAYONET EXERCISE and Skiimishers
Drill by R. MILTON CARY, Lieutenant
Colonel Provisional Army of Virginia.
Price $1.00;
When sent by mail, 1.10:
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FIELD ART1L-I
LERY Extracted from GILHAM'S MAN-
NUAL for Volunteers and Militia.
Price $100
When sent by mail, 1.08
SCHOOL OF THE GUIDES, or the Practi-i
cat Soldier, Illustrated with 28 Engrav
ings, and designed for the use of the Militia of
the Confederate States. Price $1.00
When sent by mail, ' 1.06 ;
MAHAM'S OUT POST DUTY, an Element j
ry treatise on Advanced Guard, out post,;
and Detachment Service of Troops, and the
manner of posting and handling them in pres-:
ence of an Enemy. Price $1.00
When sent by mail, 1.1 2
GILHAM'S MANUAL for the Volunteers!
and Militia cf the Confederate States.
r Price $2.50 j
When sent by mail, s 3.00 ;
For sale by W. L. POMEROY.
se 11 tf Raleigh, N. C. '
THE NORTH CAROLINA FORM BOOK.!
THI8 DAT RECEIVED, BY
H. D. TURNBit,
. A NEW AND COMPLETE EDITION OT THE j
NORTH CAROLINA FORM BOOK;
MPROVED AND GREATLY ENLARGED,!
containing 344 pages, royal 12m0, embracing ma
ny forms not lound in former editions, pnntedon
good pacer and substantially bound in law calf. It con
tains Forms of all those Legal Instruments which peo-'
pie have occasion to use : and furnishing, also a guide
to Justices of the Peace, Sheriffs, Clerks, Constables,
Coroners, School Committees, etc. Compiled from the
best sourees, being an improvement on all work's of
the kind formerly in use, and intended as a Compan.'
ion to Cantwell s Justice. To which are added the
Constitution of North Carolina, and of he United
States ; an account of the principal Officers of the
State, and of the Counties ; Titles of address, Ac.
Furnished at the unparalleled low price of One Dol
lar, (being the cheapest book ever offered for sale.)
When sent by mail an extra charge of 20 cents will
be required to cover the postage. A liberal discount
to those who buy to sell again. Published and sold,
wholesale and retail, by
H. D. TURNER,
dec 26 tf at the North Carolina Book Store,
SW AIM'S JUSTICE--REVISED. THE
NORTH CAROLINA MAGISTRATE, a practi
cal guide to the Laws of the State, and the decisions of
the Supreme Court, defining the duties and jurisdiction
of Justices of the Peace, under the Revised Code of
1854 '55, together with full -instructions and num
erous forms and precedents.
By EDWARD CANTWELL, Esq., LL. B.,
Cvumtllor at Law.
One vol. 8vo , containing nearly 60Q pages, hand
somely printed on good paper, and well bound in law
binding.
Price $3 50. Postage 3fi cents.
Published and for sale by
HENRY l). TURNER,
an. 21 at the North Carolina Bookstore.
MILITARY BOOKS.
VOLUNTEER'S MANUAL of Infanty and
Rifle Tactics, with honors paid by the troops , Inspec
tion,'Reviews, Ac , by Lieut. Col. Wm. H. Richardson.
HARDEE'S TACTICS, Rifle and Light Infantry,
School of the Soldier, Company and Battalion, com
plete. HAND BOOK OF ARTILLERY, by Capt Joseph
Roberts.
VOLUNTEER'S HAND BOOK, by Captain J. K.
Lee.
INSTRUCTIONS ON OUx POST DUTY, by
Arentschild A Ponsonby.
TROOPER'S MANUAL, OR TACTICS for Light
Draeoons and Mounted Riflemen, by Col. J. Lucius
Davis. .
RIFLE'S AND RIFLE PRACTICE. An Elemen-i
itary Treatise upon me tnoory or tune x iring, c, Dy
WHooz.
For Sale by
H. D. TURNER,
N, C. Book Store.
ja 31 if
NEW BOOKS FOR SEPTEMBER. j
The True Path, or The Young Man Invited to the
Saviour. !
In a Series of Lectures. By
The Rev. Joseph Mi Atkinson, , !
Raleig, N. C. I
WILKINS WYLDER, OR THE SUCCESSFUL;
MAN. ' . ;
By Stephen F. Miller, j
Author of 'i The Bench and Bar of Georgia."
THE BLACK GAUNTLET,
A Tale of Plantation Life in South Carolina.
By Mrs. Henry R. Schoolcraft,
SCIENCE, A WITNESS FOR THE BIBLE. ,
By Rev. W. N. Pendleton, D. D.
THE ROBBIN B Y, OR HOW NAT GOT HIS;
LEARNING.
An Example For Youth.
Bv Wm. M. Thayer.
LICHEN TUFTS, FROM THE ALLEGHANIES.
By Elizabeth C. Wright. !
NEMESIS. . I
j By Marion Harlan d.
THREE PER CENT A MONTH, OR THE PERILS
OF FAST LIVING.
By Charles Burdett.
For Sale by . i
HENRY t. TURNER, !
North Carolina Bookstore, j
Raleigh, N. C, September, 1880. sept 11 tf j
A SUPERIOR ARTICLE OF CHEW-!
ING "Tobacco," The Pure Southern Quid. ;
A Supply of the above just received at . .
' TURNER'S
N. C Book' Store.
jan 9 tf
feJLga plaate eopy,
CLOTHING. &C.
jEW CLOTHING
STORE
JUST OPENED BY
ISAAC OETTINGER
5
at the corner of Fayetteville St. and Market Square
ZU,UUO worth of MEM'S and HOYS' Ready
Made Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, i and many other
articles, I wish it distinctly understood that these
Goods were bought in times of peace, and consequent
ly at much lower prices than they could be bought for
now.' They will be sold again at the
OLD RETAIL PRICES.
I have no particular fancy for saying much. All I
ask of the public is to give me a. call. They
will certainly not be disappointed
in the quantity, quality or
in the prices of my
GOODS.
Rem ember, corner rf Fayettevitie Street and Mar
Square, (formerly occupied by Mr. PooL)
' - , Respectfully, F .
au 31 tf , ISAAC OETTINtt KB.
1861.
SPRING TRADE! JggJ
GFNTLEMEN AND BOYS
IN WANT OF
CLOTHING, II ATS, SHOES, BOOTS, Ac., of
erery description, will find me prepared this SPRING
to furnish tht in with BETTER GOODS, at more
Reasonable Prices
than heretofore; and I most cordially invite them to
examine my
GOODS AND PRICES
before purchasing.
Notwithstanding the crisis, I hare been NORTH
and purchased, to great advantage, a most BEAUTI
FUL and VARIED STOCK of
CLOTHING
AND GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS,
and my friends1 can be furnished, at short notice, from
head to loot.
Having a.spleadid Stock of the most fashionable
and approved French CLOTH, DOESKINS,
CASSIMERES, VESTINGS of all kinds, Ac,
the moBt ACCOMPLISHED AMD SUPE
RIOR
CUTTER AND WORKMEN
in my-TAYLORING ESTABLISHMENT, I am ready
to compete with any one in the old North State in
making any Garment or Clothing to order, in the most
superb and artistic manner.
The liberal encouragement , I have received and
oontinued indications of increasing confidence, inspire
me with the hope that I shall be more liberally patron
ized than ever; to merit which I will give my undivi
ded attention to the wants of all who favor we with a
call. M. GRAUSMAN.
ap'l 13 tf
MILITARY GOODS!
rf SUP. GREY AND DRAB MILITARY
O Lf Overcoats with large capes, price 16, 18, 20 and
22 dollars, all home made.
JSOO Merino Shirts, Grey and White, for camp life.
oOU Fairs Merino and Shaker Drawers, all sizes,
Grey and White, jst to hand.
50 Pair Grey, Blue, Drab and Mixed colored Cloth
and CassimereB, made to measure or sold by the
pair or single pattern to suit purchasers.
Overcoatings in Beaver, Pilot and Petersham.
40 Dozen sup. White Shirts.
TO Dozen Cassimere, Gingham and Calico fatigue
Shirts.
Blankets and Shawls for Soldier's use.
Oil Cloth Overcoats, Leggins and Cap Covers
Gilt Buttons by the gross.
Gold Braids by the pair.
Haversacks by the hundred.
00 Fair Drill Gaiters.
Heavy' Socks by the dozen.
Gloves and Gauntletts.
Pants, Vests and Dress Clothing ; a complete assort
ment at T. W. ROYSTON & CO.'S.
oct 9 Petersburg, Va.
1861.
1861.
AUGUST lTth,
MILITARY GOODS!
NO. 5H SYCAMORE, PETERSBURG, VA.
T. W, ROYSTON, & Co,,
Can furnish Military Companies with the following
named goods at short notice :
Oil Cloih Over Coats,
Oil Cloth Oaps,
Oil Cloth Haverlocks,
Oil Cloth Haversacks,
Oil Cloth Leggins,
Fatigue Jackets,
Plain and fancy fatigue Shirts.
Gingham and Calico Shirts.
Mirino under Shirts (White and Grey.)
Merino Drawers, (White and Grey,)
Velvet and flannel Zouave Capg,
Heavy Grey Over Coats,
ALSO, ON HAND,
Grey and Blue Satinet,
Grey Gasimere,
Grey Flannel which they will make up to order
and warren t satisfaction in every instance.
T. W. ROYSTON, A CO.,
No, 51 i Sycamore St.,
au 21 tf Petersburg, Va.
WHITAKER'S !
WHITAKER'S ! 1
WHITAKERS ! ! t
SPRING GOODS !
SPRING STOCK!!
E, A, WHITAKER
3
THE INIMITABLE.
THE INIMITABLE WHITAKER.
50 Boxes Oranges, $4 00 ) 10 boxes French Can-
50 do Lemons, 4 00 ) dy, 45c
50 Bbls. Apples, 4 00 20 boxes Webb A Whit-
10 do Potatoes, 4 00 ( ted's celebrated T 0-
- -i. ru ) t 4 nnn
100 lbs..) 32c. ! ZU ,wnr nmn -XT-
40 boxes Common5 ( GARS.
Candy, 16c. ( 20 Cases Crackers.
10 boxes Fancy Can- ( SO Bbls. Crackers.
dy, 20c. '
WOOD AND WILLOW WARE.
Dailv exnected at the INIMITABLE WHITA
KER'S a ereat variety of WOOD AND WILLOW
WARE.
FISH! FISH!! FISH!!!
Herrings, Mullets, Mackerel, Salmon, White Fish,
and Shad are daily expected at
WHITAKER'S CITY EMPORIUM. .
apl 6 tf.
NEWSlUCTION HOUSE-
NOTICE. THE FIRM OF PULLIAM k
BETTS having this day ceased. WM H. BETTS
will continue in the NEGRO AUCTION BUSINESS,
and has taken into co-partnership with him J.
Gregory. They will conduct the business under the
firm of Beits it Gregory, at their sales-room on
Franklin street, four doors below Wall street, and about
one square below the former office of Pulliam Betts,
and respectfully solicit a continuance of the patronage
which was so liberally extended to Wm. H. Betts while
in the firm of Pulliam & Betts,
They have obtained the services of Mr. Busbrod W.
Elmore as Clerk, who has an interest ia the business.
WM. H. BETTS,
E. J. GREGORY.
Richxoitd, Va., May lthf 185. ma 13 ly.
USE -
ICHISlIAlfS YEAST POWDERS
Register.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCT. 23, 1861.
AN INCIDENT OF NAPOLEON'S TIME.
The French army lay encamped only about a
day's march irom Berlin. It was on the 23d of
October.- The sentinels were doubled and the
most strict orders given, for the Prussian and.
Austrian spies were plenty and troublesome. At
midnight, Pierre Sancoin was stationed at one
of the outsposts. He was a stout, bold, shrewd
man, and a good soldier. The colonel of the
regiment was -with the sergeant on this 'bont,
having requested to be called at midnight, that he
might visit the outposts. .
4 Pierre," be said, after the man had been tost
ed, "you must keep' your eyes open. Don't let
vcn a stray haraa pa in or out wt.but a pas.
Do you understand ?"
Ay, mon, colonel, I shall be prompt."
"Tho dogs are around us," continued the officer,
"and you cannot be too careful. Don't trust men,
nor brutes, without good proof."
"Never fear, sir," was Pierre's answer, as he
brought his firelock to his shoulder and moved
back a pace.
After this they moved on to tho next point, and
Pierre Sancoin was loft alone. Pierre's post was
one of the most important in the camp, or rather
around it, aud he had been placed there for that
reason. Iho ground over which he had to walk
783 a long knoll, bounded at one end by a huge
rock, and t the ether sloping away in to a narrow
ravine, in which was a copseof willows. Beyond
this copse the ground was low and boggy, to that
amu could not puss it. The rock was to tho
westward, and Pierre's walk was to its outer side.
The night was quite dark, huge masses of
clouds floating overhead, and shutting out the
stars: and a sort of foe seemed to be rising al
most from the marsh. The winds moaned
through the copse in the ravine, and the air was
damp and chilly ; with a slow, steady tread, the
soldier paced his ground, ever and anon stopping
to listen, as tne willows in the ravine rattled their
leavep, or some night bird flew out witn its quick
flapping.
An hour bad passed away, and tbe sentinel bad
seen nothing to excite his suspicion, lie had
stopped for a moment close by the rock, when he
was startled bv a quick, wild screech trom tbe
woods ; and in a moment more a large bird flew
over his head.
"Parbleu !" he uttered, after the nisrht bird had
down over ; "could mortal man have stopped that
tellow from passing?"
lie satisfied himself that he had done nothing
in suffering the bird to pass. He had walked the
engtn ot bis way two or three times, when he
was sure he saw a dark object just crossing tbe
line toward the corpse.
' Hold 1 be cried, bringing tbe musket quick to
his shoulder : "Hold or I fire 1"
And, with his piece at aim, he advanced to-
wards the spot where the object had stopped ; as
he came to within a few yards of it, it started
again toward tbe camp.
"Diable!" cried rierre; "move any further
and I fire. What, Pardieu ? Le Prince. Ho 1
ho ! why, Prince !''
The animal turned and made a motion as
though he would leap up on to tbe sentinel's bo
som, but he motioned him off.
"Bravo, Prirce 1" Pierre cried, reaching forth
his hand and patting tbe head of the shaggy beast,
which bad now sat upon bis haunches. Pierre
recognized the intruder now as a great dog, of
the breed of St. Bernard, which had been owned
in the regiment for over a year, and which bad
now oeen missing ior over a wees, neoaaouap- i
rearea one meat irom tne pickets, ana au searcn
ior mm naa oeen unavailing. i
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as mouga me aog coma unaersiana every wora,
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"the men will be clad to see you. Where have
you been for so long ?"
The dog made no answer to tb is, save a low
whine, and familiar nodding of the head.
"Now, mon ami, you just keep your sitting
there till the guard comes, and then we will go to
the camp together. Mind that, will you r
And witn these words, uttered with solemn em
Dhasis and due meanine. Pierre started on his
route again. He had got half way to the rock,
when tbe idea of looking around struck him, and
he did so. Le Prince was rtfoving toward the
camp again.
"Ha ! Prince, tbat won't do. Stopfli8top, or
I'll shoot ! Diable 1 the colonel was positive in his
orders. I was to let nothing pass my post with
out the countersign. A dog is something; you
cant so, Prince, so now lie down. Down!
Down ! I say P'
With this the dog lay flat down on his belly,
and stretched out bis fore paws. Pierre patted
him upon the head again, and, having duly urged
upon him the necessity of remaining where be
was, he resumed his march once more.
During tbe next fifteen minutes tbe animal lay
Erefectly quiet, and ever and anon the sentinel,
y way of being sociable, would speak to him.
But at length the dog made another attempt to
go to tbe camp. Pierre had nearly reached the
rock, when he heard the movement, and, on turn
ing, could just see bi uneasy companion making
off.
"Diable 1" the honest fellow uttered; "I must
obey orders. The colonel's word was plain.
Heie, Parbleu! Come here! Here, Prince 1
Mon Dieu ! You must die if you don't."
With a few quick bounds the soldjer had got
near enough to the dog to fire, and as the lattor
stopped he stopped. '
"Moncber ami, you must stay with me! Come
back I I must shoot if you, don't. Parbleu I what
a thins to start a whole camp for. to shoot a
dear."
him He down once more. Ana m us mauers rest
ed till the tramp of the coming guard was heard.
"Ah, now, Prince, he'll be relieved," tne sol
dier said, stopping near the dog. "xou shall go
and see von old friends."
XUu Iruup v til a wiuuig ua i ub uion uv.i ,
and Pierre was preparing to hail them when the
dog took a new start, and in a new direction, this
time starting towards the copse.
"Here, here, Prince! Parbleu, don't you run
off aeain."
But the dog took no other notice of the call thao
to quicken bis speed.
41 Back ! back 1 here!"
"Grand dieu !" This last expression was forced
from Pierre's lies, bv seeing tbe doer leap to his
bind Jens and ran thus ! In aa instant the troth
hnrat nnon him. Quick as thoueht be claoDed
his gun to his shoulder and took aim. He could just
distinguish the outlines now, and then he fired.
There was a sharp cry, and Pierre had to turn,
for1 .the guards were approaching.
"Qui est la?" ("Whoia there ??) He cried.
"Relief guard," was the answer:
And having obtained tbe countersign be la
formed the officer of what bad happened.
"A dog?" cried the officer. "Prince, did you
say?" . '. - .:
"He looked like Ptinee, bet Diable, yon should
have teen him ran off on his bind legs r
"h7 bind legs!" - ;
'Then come : show as where he was
With thU the officer of the mounted, guard
pulled bis lantern from p breast, and having re
tnuved the shade, tie started on. '.Pierre lea the
way to the copse, arid there (he dog, wai found in
the last struggles of , death. The officer stooped
down and turned him oyer. ;i i Vf j r.-
"Grand dieu !" he cried ; "what iegs for a dojr "
eh !" ?
And no wonder he said so. The hind legs of
the dog were booted, and had every appearance
of the pedal extremiiies pf the gentleman. But
all doubts were removed very quickly, far as the
officer turned, the words lGod take meP In the
Prussian tongue, followed.
"Diablo ! here's an advectuiel" ottered the
officer, and he made Pierre hold the lantern
while he ripped open enough of the dogs skin to
find the face. But they concluded not to stop
thare to investigate; so they formed a litter -by
cresting their musket, .;and, ' having; liftt d the
strange animal upon, i they prvceeded on .their
way. When they reached the campthey found '
half the soldiers up, waiting to find out why the
gun was tired." ""'
Lrtgfeto wre broogbt, and the body placed up.
on the ground. The dog's skin, was removed ,
and within was found a j Prussian drummer. He
was a small fellow, thourh annarentlT soma
twenty years of age, but he was dead Pierre's
ball baving touched his heart, or somewhere very
near it. uis pockets were overhauled, and in one
of them was found a cipher, but no one-of them
could make anything out of it. The colonel took
it, abd directed that the body he placed out of eight
for burial on the morrow. .
But this was not the end. About four o'clock.
iust before daylight, another gun was tired on the
same post where Pierre had been : and this time
a man was was shot who was trying to make his '
escape trom camp, lie was sboi through the
Dead, w nen uie uoay was brought into camD.
it was found to bs that of a Bavarian trooper, who
had been suspected of treachery, though no proof
had erer been found against him. On bis person
was found the key to the Cipher which had been
taken from the person of the drummer : and now
that the colonel bud them botb, he could trans
late the mystic scroll. It proved to be adireu ion .
to the Bavarian to lay his plans for keeping as
nearUNanoieon a person as possible, after he should
eutcr Berlin, and then wail for further orders.
The mystery was explained. The Ba.arian
had contrived to call the great dog away from the
regiment, ana deliver bim op to the enemy, and
his Ekiu was to be made the cover for a spy to en
ter the camp, and the spy would have got in, too,
but tor the sportive oraer or the colonel, and the
willfully faithful obedience of Pierre Sanooin. -
On the next day Jf lerre was promoted to the
rank of sergeant, and the Emperor said to him,
as he bestowed the boon ; "If you only make as
taitniui an o nicer as you have proved yourself ,
faithful as a sentinel, I ask no more."
SHIBTS TO FIGHT W ITH A DEdERTER.
The Fairfax correspondent of the Bichmond
Dispatch, speaking of the contribution by . the
ladies of Warrenton, Va., of a box of wearing
apparel to the 17th Virginia regiment, which
greatly elated the "boys," and elicited many patri-.
otic expressions fiom them, says :
The other day I beard a story verv similar in
one of the Louisiana camps. Sitting around the
rire an omcer read a letter from home which said
that flannel was scarce, and very dear.- Oonsid
ering this, the ladies, who- would remain in the -
the warm South, had determined to cut up their
flannel skirts to make warm shirts for their "dear ;
boys" in Virginia. The thought that they were
so kindly remembered at home, caused pleasant
emotions, and many an eye was moistened as the
m.ind reverted to the generous sacrifice. "Who
wouldn't fight with such a shirt on ?'' wai the
remark of a listener. With or without a shirt.
tnose men will never prove cowards: lor the
thoueht thai the ladies of their Stat rmmW
them so kindly, is a sufficient talisman to-snide
I, II Mill LO L fl H THJKL ill QQIW.
- -
Last week an Irishman deserted from the Fed
eral Dragoons, while on picket duly, and came
into our lines. He says he has long desired to
escape, but has never before had an opportunity. :
uis orower is in loe lunieaerate army, and he
wished to join him : but where he was. or In what
State he enlisted, tbe deserter did not know. He
was detained a prisoner until tbe authorities found
time to examine into his case, and meanwhile was i
sent to Manassa. On arriving there he was taken .
to the guard-house, and tbe first sight that, met
his eye was his brother lying on the floor, sleep- .
ing off a drunken spree, which caused hit arrest.
He was not too drunk to recognize bis brother.
and for half an hour the old. building resounded
with their "be gorras," and "arrabs," and fairly
trembled at the violence of their handshaking.
liotn men are no w on duty, ia our ranks:
SULPHUB QUESTION SOLVED.
Professor John Darby,' of Auburn, Alabama; fa
vorably known, says the Charjeston Courier, to
many readers as a naturalist and teacher of repu
tation, has succeeded in making an lphur ic add :
from the sulphur of pyrites, which can be found
in any quantities along the West Point and At- :
1 an ta Railroad. Prof. Darby. writes;
"I have completed my experiments, and have
been perfectly successful, and last week made pure
sulphuric acid from iron pyrites, and there is no
difficulty in making nitric acid, muriatic Add,
bleaching powders for papers, chloroform, sal soda.
Ac." ' -
We congratulate the country bn this result, and
hope he will soon be enabled to put in operation,
under property authority, a laboratory for be sup- -
ply of sulphur and aulphoric add.' . p ......
COUNT1NG-HOU8E CALENDAR, , 1861.
8UGAIU 100 BBLS. C0WI2, CBUSIIED, ctrr
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