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the contest for freedom and the struggle for liberty, and I hav also thought at sich times, that if a man, a living man, had treat me in that way, if I couldent whip him, I would sue him in the big cowrts, and the little cowrts, and all other cowrts. I would sue him all over with warrants, and summonses, and subpenas, and interrogatories. He could get into jail for swindlina just as the captain of the forty thieves got into the robbers' cave. Then agin I git over it, and conclude that maybe it couldent be helped, but my deliberate opinyun are, that it is just as easy for a government to be honest as it is for a man, and it's a heap more important. If Mr. Trenhome thinks so, he'll buy Mrs. Arp a cow, and show his faith by his works. In the language of Mr. Milton: I don't want nothing but what's right. Yours trooly, bill Arp. P. S.--Mr. Editur: If you think the above will be any comfort to Joe Brown, just leave all the last part out of the paper you send to him. B. A.
received in the summer of 1863, at the Headquarters of General J. E. Johnston, Mississippi, addressed to him: to General Johnson Will you do me an favor — inquire of General Jackson for my husband P. N. Smith. he joind Balentins Caveldry last fall in Hatcha then Chalmens — then you sent him to Jackson Cavaldrey the twenty-forth of last June. you mind he cairn to you in Canten under A rest by order of Dr Baker in penoley (Panola) you sent him back to get his horse and give him A free pass. he brout me And my Boy — I was in Ward No 2 as matron under Dr right — if you can find aney thing pleas rite to me — my husband is none by Capt Brown--he rides A dark bay horse he cales stonewall Jackson — himself wares A green shirt with yelew braid on it — he has red hair small black hat tied by a string — I no that you will Laf at me. All right. I want to no And I no you will tell me all you no And do All you Can ye humble suvant Sarah Ann Smith Matron Dr J. Buffingt
Prices in Richmond.--The following advertisement appeared in the Enquirer: paper — paper.--Just received, 100 Reams of superior Brown Colored paper, suitable for envelopes or wrapping purposes. Size 24 by 38--40 lbs. to the ream. Price, $80 per ream. Apply at the Enquirer office. Richmond Markets. Oysters are selling in Richmond for $16 per gallon. Flour, $120 a $150 per barrel. Wheat, $16 to $20 per bushel. Apples, $80 per barrel. Bacon, $2.25 per pound. Butter, $5.50 per pound. Beans, $28 per bushel. Cheese, $7 per pound. Coffee, $11.50 per pound. Whisky, $85 per gallon. Sugar — Brown, $3.40; crushed, $5.50. Vinegar, $6 per gallon