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GRAND CAPITALS

Lowest2 No prize $50; Ist, %, Sd 4th or 5th
drawn Nos $32 9th, 7, 9th, 9th 10th, s25; ll,h,
l2th 18th, l4th l5h $40; 10th, l7th, 18th, 10Th
or goth, S6. Tickets S32 halves l6, quarters 8.
Certificate of a package of wholes $780, halves
1s0, quarters co.
T Orders for tickets in any of the Maryland
Lotteries will meet the most prompt and cen.
fdential attention, if addressed TO
r. FRANCE & CO., Managers,
Or to C. w. PURCELL, Richmond, Va.
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VOL. 3--NO %
THE DAILY DISPATCH
JAS. A CowARDTN. Proprietor.
HUGH r. PLEASANTS, Editor


Panch's hallway Nursery RhyRer.
AIR-"Ride Cock Horse"
Fyb by steam force the country across.
Fsetcr than jockey outside a race-horse;
With time bills mism ana ged ,fssi trains after slow
You shall have danger wherever you so.
Ais-"Linle Bo-Peep."
Little BoPeep
10 fsst asleep,
In tn Excursion train you'll End aim:
Oh it's ten to one
II he ever gets home,
Fora Special is close be hind him
AIR" HusAa-by Baby"
Rock away, passenger, in the third class,
When your train shunts faster will pass;
When your trains late your chances are small
Crushed viii be carriages, engine and ell.
AIR" Diekory DiekOry Dock"
Smsshery, smashery, crash'
Into the Goods we dash
The 'Exprsss, we find,
Is just behind.
Smashery, smsshery, crash
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ka.aN0m .uANUFACTOK..

;;, I'm : H wHoIEs.LE AND kE'@9
azs.g 9EifAIL DEALERS IN BOOTS,
SHOES, TRUNKS. VALICEs,
CARPET BAGS, &c-PEMBERTON & BRO, I6i
Main street, opposite the Exchange Bank, respect
fully invite strangers visiting the city and the pub
lie generally, to call and examine their large and
complete assortment of articles in the above line
Their prices WILL be found to be low as those of
any other house. whether by the single pair, dozen
OF case. The stock embraces
Gentemens Dress Shoes Caters and Bootees
Do cslt, kip. and stout Boots and Bootees
Youths Boots an Booteee, of many kinds
Servants Brogues, bouno and unboand
Ladies' Shoes Buskins, Kids, Jenny Linds, &c
Ladies' black, bronze snd colo ed Caters
Buskns and Bootees for servant women various
styles
Misses and Children's Shoes, in great variety
Travelling Trunks, plain Leather and Hair
TRUNKS
EF Jan of which are'offered at the lowest rates.
PEMBERTOH Il BRO, I6I Main st.
tOpposite Exchange Bank, Richmond, Va.
Sc l7-3m
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PIANO FoRTEs OF RRLI.

IW~npX,1'R1. OHIhIsffO En- a. SlU0art q
u N DCo., New York J. Chickering Bos
ston: and ]. B Durham, New York /:
are makers as well known in the Musical as in the
Fashionable world; in the Musical on account of
their superior tone, power and durability; In the
Fashionable for their Elegant Style, choice work.
manshtp and real excellence in all respects
The subscribers are the onlylagentsor the sale Of
those instruments in the city of Richmond.
Wehave recently received large supplies from
the ab I'VE celebrated makers-some richly carved
in the style which prevailed in the time of LOUIS
others eff the present day, and several plainly
furnished but of good tone at low prizes.
NASH g. WOODHOUSE
NOS Booksellers, Eagle Square
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PIANOS.-P. ii. TAYLOR is
- constantly receiving elegant and
IN 1plain Pianos from the popular ma.
skers, Nunns e. Clark
These instruments received the great gold medal
prise at the "Wo,lds Fair" London, 1851; and
they have invariably received the first prize at the
American Institute Fairs in this country. They
combine all the modern improvements with the
Metallic Frame and patent strings and are
confidently recommended for speetness of tone and
great durability, which quality will be appreciated
in the country, where good tuners are seldom
found.
P. II. Taylor has sold these instruments in this
city for the last seventeen years to the entire sas
faction of his numerous customers.
Cy7 Old Pianos taken in part pay.
Piano Stools and Music, uhe largest and best
collection in the Sta'e) Violin and Guitar Strings,
Violins and Guitars of the best quality at low
prices. P. III. TAYLOR,
Piano and Music Store
nc5 160 Main street, opposite the Banks.
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EDUCATION.
M X. q MRS. kEELING's English.
AtA and French Boarding and Day school

M X. & MRS. kEELING,s EngIish. !.
4'A and French Boarding and Day School
Tor 1oung Ladies, Seventh street, between
FRANKLIN and Grace, opens Oct. LIST, and closes
ssuiy 3ist The course of instruction includes,
mathematics, Natural and Moral Science, Music,
ancient and Modern Languages; in a word, every.
thing essential to solid and ornamental education
The PRINCIPALS are devoted to their profession, and
are assisted IN every department by an accomplish.
ed corps OF instructors. Parents and Others are
invited to inspect the Institution.
TERMS Board per 10 months, or in proportion
from time OF entrance, pay half yearly in advance
$500; washing, $40; English, $40 to 800, accord.
Ing TO age aid progress of pupil Music the Pro.
iessors lee. Modern Languages, Of which French
Is always taught by an educated native of Paris,
RESIDENT in the family, each $50. Day scholars pay
quarterly. oc 25-3awts
.Nu, INSTRUCTION ON THE PT.
kHg3t AEO FORTE, HARP, GUITAR, AND
Hc&ax VOCAL MUSIC.--ProfessOr Brandt
~ respectfully informs the citizens of Rich.
mond that he intends giving lessons on the sboye
mentioned instruments, and also in the higher
branches of Vocal Music to commence on the 18th
of Noven Der next.
Prof. B. having had an experience of eighteen
years in the profession, and having successfully
taught in several of the largest Semnaries in the
South now offers his services to the different Fe-
male Seminaries well to the citizens of Rich
mond generally Far advanced scholars will have
the benefit of being accompanied on the Violin.
Professor Brandt is permitted to refer to the Rev
DR.. Jones, end to the Rev. DR.. Leroy M. Lee. All
orders received at Mr. P II. Tay or's Music Store,
where references can be seen. no S-2w
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NOTICE
TO LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
R That | have now on hand, the -
largest and best assortment of10
Boots and shoes, of good quality, ever
~1 offered in this city selected by myself ex.
pressly for retail, both of my own manufacture and
the best Philadelphia make. Among my assort-
mcnt can be found something extra, to which |
would most respectfully call the attention of all in
want, as they will be sold low, by
ALEXANDER HILL,
Manufacturer and dealer in Boots, Shoes,
Trunks, Carpet Bags, Valices, &c,
seo No l27 Main street, Richmond, Va.
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A Curious RELic-At the last meeting OF
the New York Historical Society, Rev. Dr.
Abbott y no has been in Egypt. and principally
m Cairo, presented gold ring weighing about
n three English soyereigns, which had been found
in the tomb Of high priest, on the sou,hside
Of The great pyramid Of Loupon, VITO was the
Cbsops OF Herodotus, and the second Pharaoh
Of the fourth dynasty. It is believed to be the
signet of Cheops himself. Its date was up
ward of three thousand years before Christ
and the beauty Of ihe engraving Of the hero
glyphies could only be seen by the roeans Of :
microscope, and could not now be surpassed
II was no. the Rev. DIR. Abbott. but medi
cal gentleman from England, who attended
meeting ofthe Historical Society, by invitation
He there exhibited the seal or signet alluded
TO. and some impressions were taken. twa
moi, as might be inferred By ths above para
graph, presented to the society.-N I. Con
sseYeiai.
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DEATH FROM FIREARMs.-Franklin Black
iord: formerly resident of Washington coun.
~, Maryla and proprietor of The ferry, op-
posite Shepherdstown, was killed on the 3lst
ultimo, near Summersville, Virginia, by tho
accidental discharge of his gun. In the ex-
element which ensued, another gun was
accidentally discharged, which wounded Mr..
Hartsook in the leg, and a ferryman in the
cheek.
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4 NTHRACITE COAL.-ihe subscriber 70
"A now receiving oy schr kusling, largo o.!
No. Red Ash Coat, which he VIII dehyes .!
s5 Is per cart losd if tsken from sesseL na;as osa
store will recei. . prompt attention. r
IS-EIE LAAhSS-
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VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD
WINTER ARkANGEMENT.-O On and after
Monday, l5,h the cars this road will arrive at OF
P NJ
Passengers will then come through from ssaun'
ton same day. o.,
The train viii continue to leave Richmond ct 04
A. M.. stopping at the Junction for breakfast.
m in E. H. GILL, Superintendent.
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SINGULAR FATE OF AUsTRALIA.-For three
or four generations the Dutch alone had any
nrecise knowledge of Australia. The Dutch
had ewes but saw not. Their commander
Carsten, sent out to explore the country. de-
i"w water. islands t6inIy peopled by cruel,
moor moo and brutal natives-of very little use."-
The natives had not found the gold that nature
bsS ibrown into their river beds and creeks,
ad ,ad N yoysg.rs did MT suspec, it's existence.
a," Tha ~ neooIs were hostile and ugly. They
wore orr no gl.,ering chains. as the natives Of Pc
ru did. The aspect CT The coast was WIG n,
gloomy. barren: NO Lopisal vess,a"vni n'aion. =.
,ns;, s,av. or penetrate the thick bush in searct
of ' mineral treasure. The Hollanders did mol
o, ~."t land; they came in search Of trade ant
goid ). and finding neither CT these, they threw
sway a continent as large as Europe, 10 dis
gust.-Atkes9nm. *f1 a..
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turers making their stock large and complete and
by arrivals from the northern cities they sre re.
ceiving their supplies Of Glass Ware, both rich and
plain, Looking Glasses and Fancy Articles, well
adapted to the country and city trade.
Merchants visiting our city may be assured of
having inducements offered which will induce them
to make their purchases with us.
STEBBINS, DARRACOTT g. CO.,
sea Front Iron Building, l0l Broad ct
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TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS s
yaLQQEU my CQApa =.

TWENTY THOUSAND DOL l. Il 8
l. WORTH OF DRY GOODS AT COST at
No 176, corner of Broad and 9th strsets.-Intend-
ing to make change ia eur business, we are now
offering at prime cost, for cash. large and well
selected stock of STAPLE and FANCY DRY
GOODS, consisting of the usual variety kept In q
Jobbhg and Retail Store. Our entire stock has
been bought for cath only, at the best Northern
markets and agents of manufacturers. Having
just received our second supply of Fall and Via.
ter Goods, we enabled to show an entire fresh
and handsome assortment suitable for this season.
We invite our frends and the public generally to
give us an early CALL as we are determined to close
out SOON.
On hand, a few pieces double Ply Carpet, and a
lot of ready made Servants' CLOTHING.
no i5-dAn J. &. M. ROSENBAUM
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sstn nHak khl AMI The Z D.
Tic If you wish 'rrect and well execu
ted aguerreetype Likeness: Z We usi advise you
susn.,on House) Our observations ja.tfy us In say
In that lher, ,Pie are excellent In quality beau.
,;fsj in al, e and in price moderate, and warranted
never 10 fade. Remember 351T Msin stleet 10 the
plaea. ao ~
DUCKWREAT, in 35 pound bags. for sale By
bSnoa WiLLIAH EGGLESTON.
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NANCY FUKy.-I would most respectfully
T. call the attention of the Ladies, 20 my assert
,nent cf Fanc, Furs; consisting Of Black and nstur
al LYNX Muffs, Mountain Martin, Ct.ss Fox, Gen
ett, sta Coney do A great variety for Missrs and
Childien CO.; Also victonnes g. Cuts, from ie1
priced 70 the 6asst articei-which am dssposed
to sell as low a. simisr goods can be purehaied IN
New York. n.,,,,r.o.
NOS JOHN TdOMfSoN.
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INGENIOUS FRAUD.-A young man, named
]. B. Green, was arrested in Washington on
Monday, charged with obtaining money feloni.
ously. The Republic says that, having ascer
tanned the drawn numbers ofone ofthe State
lotteries, he altered on old ticket by substi,u.
ting figures to conform to them; and this he did
so ingeniOusly as to deceive Messrs. Corse g.
Company, (of Alexandria. Va who paid him,
on its presentation, the sum of $4,000. Not
content with the ''raise'' thus easily made, he
came TO Washington, and. by similar device,
obtained from Mr. Daniel Rowland $212 &c.
At the first search after his arrest but seventy
dollars were found upon his person, but the sc.
cond-at the jail-was attended with more
success, there having been found, nicely folded
in the waistband Of his pantaloons, secured by
min. four several drafts for the aggregate
sum Of AZ $50, which drafts he procured at the
Rank of the Old Dominion, in Alexandria
He was fully committed on Tuesday to an.
swer,
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Tickets SO; halves 5, quarters 2 So
Certificate of a package of wholes SI20; halves co.
quarters 30.
Splendid Lottery for Nov. 21th.
$4,000, Grand Capital-40,000, 23,655, of 10 000
Twenty drawn numbers in each package of
twenty five tickets.
Grand Consolidated Lottery q, to be drawn at
Baltimore on Saturday, Nov. 27th, 1882. 7e Nos,
20 drawn.
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IPPLE9-S 66Is Northern Applss: receiving
IA and Tor sale b. Wn. TAIIO2.
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CHIKTs, sHIRTs.-S Merchant q Weisi
= ger have ON hand ine assortment Of Shirts,
White and Fancy, Of every quality. Gail and see
them. g, MERCHANT 4 WEisiG AR,
no6 lI2 Main st
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a EOKTCNE FOR 2Is-1h0 receipE VIII
n full instructions in the elegant and beautiful
accomplishment of inlaying and ornamenting Pa
pier Mache, (whereby from $40 to w per week ZEE,
enclose 81. post paid, to Messrs. SPRING co, Al
Second street, Baltimore, Nd. Numerous ladies
and gentlemen are now employed and realizing
handsome income from this valuable receipt which
10 made SO plain bv the instrucnon az to meet ine
capacity even of children. oc2>-Im
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II. FRANCE q Co..
SUCCESSORS OF r. NORRIS T. CO.,
Main Street, Richmond, Va.
Splendid Schemes for November, 1853

e36,623, z of $500, 10 of 3,5O0i
Grand Consolidated Lottery, Glass g. to be
drawn at Baltimore on Saturday, Nov. Goth. rs
Nos, IL drawn.
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GREAT BARGAINS IN LADIKs'
VI DRESS GOODS.-Mouslaine de Laine at six
pence COED styles for l0c fine quality ~ to 25 cts
colors at Is to so cts French, English and German
Merinos; black, maroon, blue and purple Velvets
for wrappers; silk-warp Alpaca; hness quality
Bombazine; red, blue, white and yellow Flannes;
Cloths, Cassmeres and estinss, Linseys, superior
large size Bed Blankets and Quilts; l2 { Hamilton
Sheetings and pillow case Cottons; ladies' Under
Garments short and long sleeves large assort.
ment Silk Wrappers, very cheap; cheap lot OF
negro Blankets and Kerseys; gentlemen's under
Shirts and Drawers, with a large assortment OF
Staple and Fancy D. y Goods, which we are selling
at great bargains, for cash, at
JACOB A. LEWIS
Cheap stores, Is and 50 Main street
Dress Silks and Grape Shswls
N.B-Farmers' aud Merchants notes taken at
par Mechanics and National at par I6
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eEDssA DENTAL SURGEON.-Dr.
f4A> R. X. HAN DLER, graduate Of the
0EYTY7 Baltimore College OF Dental Surge
ry) offers his professional services
90 the citizens of Richmond and vicinity.
Office l45 Main street, Eagle Square
REFERENcEs.-Professo C. B. Gibson, Professor
C. P Johnson Rev DR.. Howell, Rev. J. B. Taylor,
Rev. Ro. Rvlsnd, A. G. Workman, M. D., and VIM.
T. Butler, Esq, Richmond.
Professor c. A. Harris, Professor Thos E. Bond,
Professor w. r. Handy, 2 ROT. C. o. Cone and Les
ter Noble D D. 8, Baltimore. Sc 2-d6m
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NORTH CAROLINA U. s. SENAroR.-Iti is
bers Of the Legislature Of North Csroi;n. has
nominated the Hon. James c. Dobbin for
United States Senator, in the place ofthe Hon.
Willie T. Mangun,, whose term expires on the
4th of March next. 1t IL supposed that the
wings will unite upon the Hon. VIM. A. Ora.
ham. The democrats have one majority on
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PRICE, ONE CENT.

SosrAa AMONG THE CLERGYxES.-The
following dispatch describes an interesting
scene performed by Madame Sontag, assisted
BY the Rev. clergy of Boston 60
BosToN, Nov. 17th.--A dress rehearsal ma.
given by Sontag to-day, at which ali the eIer-
gymsn of Boston and the vicinity were invited.
and nearly 400 Of all denominations, with the;n
iamiies were in attendance. s',..-,.-
The scene was one of great interest, and she
sang almost divinely, and gave several sacred
pieces among the rest.
AZ the close Of the rehearsal, the Rev. Mr..
nsnard moved avote of thanks, and DR.. Sham
VINO was called to the chair, addressed Sontar
ID appropriate and touching terms, Soutae
replied BY signs, and kneeIins to % the venerable ]
Dr. Sharp, with tears streaming down her
cheeks and placing his hands on her head.
gave her bis blessing, the whole audience en-.
pressing the deepest apparent interest in The
scene being enacted before them. on r;s;ng io
her feet a little girl presented her with a sar.
land of flowers, which she received and with
drew.
The Protestant slergymen present presented
her with handsome bible, and the Catholic
eiergymen with another, the blank pages on
pom containing autographs of the clergymen
present.
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DICKLED CUCUMBERS.-We have al.
L ways on hand Picked Cucumbers, IN vinegar
and spiced for table use, in barrels, half barrels
gallon or hundred which we will sell very low for
cash We sell them by the gallon at only two shil.
isgs Those that are in want OF good article, will
please give as call HULsT q KING,
no e-ow Old Markst
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COhfE QUICk.-LEVY has determined to
~ reduce his stock, and in order to do SO, will
greatly reduce his prices 1t is useless to enume-
rate the prices and styles Of goods, but IN a few
qualities, and the prices considerably less than in
other stores He has in view an object which rem
ders it necessary to sell off his stock soon pos
sible So ladies', if you want to save money, give
Levy call, and you will not be disap pointed, but
will leave his store fully convinced that the cheap
est goods are to be had of
ABRAHAM LEVY. ia,
nol5 20l Broad street.
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DMINIsTRATOR'S NOTICE.-An per-
IL sons having claims against the estate of Poi.
taux Robinson, deceased, are requested to present
them, properly authenticated to the undersigned a.
administI ator; and all persons indebted, are re.
quested to make payment to him accordingly,
with as little delay as possible.
JOHN ENDERS,
Administrator P. Robinson, deceased.
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CREAT BARGAINS IN CALlCOS.-
VI large lot Of Calicos, 81 cents, worth 10 cts
rioh Printed Mouseisines white and colsred Flsn
nels, ksrseys satnets. Gloves and Hosiery-to
eether with every article usually found IN Dry
Goods hoase; aud If you want osTesins, call ON
w BOOTWkIGHT.
No 2s5, corner st and Broad streets-
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eI 40 SI.OO.-Ole thousand Liksne.ses

Al ~ $1.OO.-Ore c thousand Likene,ses
- sOUs have been taken at OSBORNS ia
suerrean Galleries since the reduction II pifcas.-
And we now wish it understood by all that Osborn
will continue to take ine Sky Light Miniatures in
neat case for 81 Remember, this is the only place
wher. SKY Light Miniatures are taken for 81. To
those that think one dollar is too cheap for good
ness worth OF Sl0. Remember the place.
OSBORk'S,
o,nosite the Ranks sign Of the American Flags.
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fsIOW landing from steamer Pennsylva 80
" oass Mercer Potatoes very dns, and for sale BY
Ga 10 II. kANhin
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las. A. SMELL, Agent for MILLISON
y SMELL, has taken the stand No. 90 west Main
street, lately occupied by Jno. A. Smell Co., and
has Just received a part, and by Wednesday next
Fancy Dry Goods, and NEST respectfully solic.
it's the patronage OF the friends of the late firms Of
Jno A. Smell Il Co., Barnes & Smell and Hugh
Rileish oc Its
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THE DAILY DISPATCH
GAME OF RRAG

Talk about your darned fast lines.n said .
Yankee to cockney, who was so imprudent.
in the natural way Of his country me n. to com
mence Dragging on English Railroads, while
the couple were progressing at the rate of fortv
miles an hour on the Birmingham Railroad -
"Why, mister, this ere road is partly consider.
able for Eng land, but it won't do for 'Meriky.
We ride straddle O. telegraphs there, when
we're in a hurry, but when we amt we take
| the railroad. l was coming from Philadelphy
to New York, when says to feller settin' BY
me. who on airth owns that big garden with
white palms around it ="
II don't see no white palms." ses he.
"Idon't see nothinl else, and a mighty tall
fence it is, too," ses 1.
The feller burst out a lafin'-why, you
darned fool" ses he, them ere's the telegraph
poles."
Sure enough, when the engine feller stopped
| saw them posts hundred feet apart, and we
had been goin' so ALFRED FAST they looked for
all the world like white palms.
AT this time the bell rang at signal station,
before the cockney had fully recovered from
Jonathan's last dose.
whats that bell ringing fort" inquired the
latter.
"We are approaching D."
swell, them kind O. fixins does for these ere
slow cars, but we can't use them ere contri-
yances in 'Merriky."
"Ah why mott"
"Travel too fast-beat sound all to smash
We would be smack through village before
the sound OF first clapper was in the neigh
borhood."
"My heyes! is it possible!" exclaimed the
astonished cockney.
"Fact, again, by thunder! Why was on
the York cars when them ere steam whistles
were first tried. Maybe you've heern Of the
terrible accident"
"No."
swell, sir, we were going it strong. Hur-
rycanes were no whar-all natur seemed sha-
kin to pieces, when several miles of, something
was seen on the track. The whistle was let
loose, and she did scream orfully, but it was
no manner of use, for after tumbling over a
span ofsmart horses, and a big market wagon,
| was ust risin' from pond, when along cum
the whistle holler, mixed up with some big
cusses | mind to have heern the engine man
rip out when he first saw the wagon. But the
poor fellow was dead when his voice arrived
Fact, got the documents"
"Hextraordinary" exclaimed the horror.
stricken Cockney, "and do they whistle yeti"
"Bless your soul, no. Congress stopped 'em
right of, and now we act on the philosophic
principle, that light travels an alfred sight
faster than sound, which will do, perhaps, for
the generation. We now tell 'em we are COM
ing by burstin out light that astonshes all
animal creation, and reckon rather surprised
the planetary system at FIRST. When it was
tried at night the roosters on the road com.
inenced Growing, and the chickens all got
down from their roosts, thinking it was day
light"
The ears suddenly stopped, when Jonathan,
having arrived at the point of his destination,
looked around at the as onished cockney, nod.
ded his head, and taking his carpet bag nndei
one arm and the umbrella under the other,
took his leave as sober as deacon.