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The Daily Dispatch: December 29, 1865., [Electronic resource], An interesting case of corpus. (search)
Those bivalves especially who inhibition rocks, and have been perpetually honored for the benefit of markets out of the State, will be delighted by the opportunity to render some service to Virginia. It will be recollected that, years ago, Governor Wise made a similar recommendation to that of Governor Peirpoint, and that much merriment was caused thereby among a class of small wits, who resemble oysters in requiring a surgical operation to get anything out of them. Wise and his Oyster FundWise and his Oyster Fundum opened an unexpected vein of mirth to those funny fellows. But like other conceptions of his vigorous mind, it is evident now that it was a judicious, practical, and would have proved, if adopted, a profitable plan. Even if it had afforded some provocation to laughter before the war, circumstances have changed, and what might then have been regarded a harmless joke, is now a very serious matter. Governor Peirpoint appreciates its value, and, in the present deranged state of finances, no su