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ARRIVALS AT TIE PRINCIPAL HOTELS
YESTERDAY

AMERICAN HOTEL-A w Mecklin. Washing
ton; w M Payton, Roanoke; A Saunders Miss M E
Saunders Norfolk; s B Norton, N J; Z Z Atkinson,
burg; H Wise man. Phla; H Burk Deck, C:
E Fl Cummings, N n, v d Collins Lindsey, II
Watson r Atkinson, H Campbell, Chesterfield;
w A Moore. Fl C Harmsn, Waters, Phila; J M
Loomis. J Burrows Hartford.
UNITED STATES HOTELS Finks stann-
ton; Dorsett. Petersburg; Frey and lady, Miss
boswell, 6 Tyler, Hanover; M Ellis, Orleans;
Hersh, Gordonsyille; Craddock, Albemarle;
w w Gilt, Floyd; John Manoni Charlottesville; +
Leavenworth. N C; Bernard Fauth, Jas McHoney,
Portsmouth; II L Shut, Baltimore; A Smith. VIM
Robertson, C; VIM Wilson Roanoke; G Holtz,
Caspar Johnston, New York; and $50 Druids
EXCHANGE HOTEL r Graves, Louisa; w
D Eavis Scottsville; T Robinson, Orange; Robin.
son. N Y; DR. w Fl Robertson. Amelia; VIM Waller
Gloucester; E M Saunders, Mo; Brown, Miss S
Brown, N c: Thos Sharp and lady, Lynchburg; ]
Clark, N Y; E H Coleman, K B Malone, Amelia; r c
Cammack, Mrs Cammack, Miss Cammack and svt,
NO; Oliver and lady, G Cox, Mrs Cox
Parkes and lady, Louisa; Almore, Newbern; C
Reeves, We; w C Lawrence, Ga E James Rich.
mond; Jas Luffsby, Petersburg; E Cobb Bait; E
Russell, Va; Baker, lady, and children, Wheels;
Little, Norfolk: T K Lee. Va; Miss w Baylor, Miss
L Baylor, Essex; D H Strickland and son, Halifax.
COLUMBIAN HOTEL.-John r. Cox, E. Flem-
ing Powhatan; John E Holt, Nottoway; Col Shs
veatt, Richmond; D HILL Steamer Augusta P j
SouthslI, Amelia; NJ A Woody. George w Brooks,
North Carolina; Workman, Lynchburs; R E Hem
drick, Amelia county Thomas H Brown. j Wor.
tham Thomas o Beadle, w Morrisett Chesterfield d:
VIM Elan, Richmond; Kelly, Buchanan; B
Goode, Powhatan; T Gray, B Wright, Farmvle;
7 Forzey, Geo schofeld, Coalpts; w Shelton,
Lynchburg; N Douglass, Hicksford; Thos Jone Q,
Pitisylvania; w J johnson, Charlotte.
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MATT F. WARD, at last accounts, had Just left
Hot Springs Ark, where he had been staying sew
eral weeks for New Orleans where, it ia said, he
will shortly sail for Europe. His health was quite
good, and before leaving Hot Springs he threw
aside bis clutches, was able to dance and waltz
and seemed to be in fine spirits tse >
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Fur HoRsrs roK sALr.-I h,vs !,

FINE HoRsEs FOR SALE.-I have in mv
stables Tor sale. the fee:t lot of Harness HORSES
Bays, I'VE years old, sixteen hands high. well "
Ken. and can trot mile together in tiirea m;,. ~
Bays and young; and five six single harness ho,:s
that cannot be surpassed fer style and speed.
q The above mentioned Horses are from NJ
York. 1s"' Now
Persons wishing something really fine. will ao al,
to call upon me Immediately W "eh
Z. J. BURNETT.
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iHE BURNS RIOT CAsEs-The grand jury Of Bos.
ton are now engaged in investigating the charges
OF murder and riot against the persons who were
arrested and bound over by the Police Court.
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Capt. VIM. Barrow. OF the sloop Record. from,
New bedford, died on board his vessel in Nortol,
harbor aday or two since, of cholera.
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MECHANrCv INeTTTfrx

A Meeting OF the Msehsnies Of Kiebmopd--srJ
l,wS Hall, Saturday. ths 18th inst. ct ii o,cat
for the purposs Of adopting Constitution and y
Lsws for the organization o. McchsnicS snst,t..,
this important proposition. By ordsr of - "a
jyH-zt COMMrTrrr
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DEATH OF Col. BLAKEY.-We regret to
learn that James G. Blakey, one of the proprietors
OF the Broad Street House in this city died yester
fever. Col. Blakey has resided in Richmond for
many years. and was greatly beloved by all who
Knew him for hism any amiable qualities and good
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Why do ye nor u1acfs.ana 10y spsecb--eve, 4.
cause We cannot hesr my word!n-Jshn viii a.. w
DR. LxoS GEBHARDT, q converted TsraeI.
lite, win lecture In the Clay It. Methodist Ch,reh
next Sabbath Day July l6th, half PAST 10 o;eosh
A. NJ. and at quarter past o'clock, p. M unor -
religious condition Of the Jews Jews and Gsn,;sss
are respectfully invited to attend. -'"es
s3v 15-It @
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The You've GUARD, Cspt. Richardson,
will make an Excursion 10 Slash Cottage nexi
Tharsdsy.
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hoekskiDeE ALuH sPRrNGs.-A letter from
nochor'dge Alum Springs, dated July 9, informs
u tna' mere Were at that time 100 visitors there
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CHARGE OF Officers Tyler and
Seal succeeded yesterday afternoon in arrestine
and locking up man named John B. Schlief,
charged with stealing goods to the value Of $40
rom Messrs- Kent, Paine & Kent on the 18th of
February last. Schlief Is tailor by trade. and
procured the goods to make up into garments.
which were never returned. He viii be examined
before the Mayor this morning, under the charge.
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ERRATA-ln third paragraph Of article on &c
Railroad yesterday, "value of real estate in rail.
roads" should have read "value OF real estate in
Richmond"
In article On "The Crystal Palace" Barnum.
greatest OF modern generais" should have been,
greatest of modern quacks.r
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The FIRsT. Boar passed through the
locks on the Southside OF the basin last Thursday
loaded with stone: The machinery worked az
Wen q could have been expected, under the con.
froi OF inexperienced lock keepers and az soon a.
the ship locks are completed, which win be- in 4
short time, boats will be passed from the basin 10
the dock very rapidly. s s 800 =
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fMITTEE

this city, win preach ~ usua At m. rfni~s y!
III o'clock A. n ~
questsd 70 be present N
- y
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Posr OFFICE ITEM.-Clsy's Point, Lewis county,
is discontinued
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PAssAag OF THE RIvxa AND HAlsol BuL.-It
win BE- seen By The proceedings Of Congress, that
he River and Hsrbor bill passed the House Of Re-
prssentsrvss On Thursday. Thh bill appropriates
sbout ~ 500 900 for improvements Of hsrbors and
rivers, Included b which, \ On sppropriasion o.
$4,000 tor thstnprpysnt sfJames river, near Rich.
posd.
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PASSENGERS PER STEAMSHIP ROANOKE.

PASSENGERS PER STEAMSHIP ROANOKE.
Capt. Skinner, from New York, yesterday: 4.
T Porter, w w Whitehead. w o Green, r w
Tichenor,J Anthony, w Williams, P d Collins,
Lindsey, D ,Messnora, H Watson, w Pey.
ton. Mat Taylor, r Prime daughters and svt,
s Leathers M Woodruff DR. VIM Revnoldson,
Mrs w G Etheridge, H Terry and lady. N 8 Walk
er. lady, child and servt Gholson, S Cumming
F Welsh, w Smith, R D WEIGH Ro w Leach,
s l. Witbers, w D Hudson, 8 E Saunders, Henry ]
Ayers and lady, w l. Sampson, r r Robinson, Capt
z Pratto, Little 81 Townes and lady, Dir C 3
Manning, r Fl Riddick, J HI Lee, 8 N Yancy, Jas M
Turner, Young. Mrs Fuller and children, 50
U soldiers, and q in steersge.
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JOB PRINTING, CHEAP, FOR CASH.
~ The DISPATCH JOB OFFICE, on Governor
Street, extensively prepared to execute every de.
scription OF PRINTING on very superior Power
Presses and new Type, at extraordinary low prices,
for cash. s.,g = .sa. - -
CARDS printed very cheap, on one of the last fast
Presses. my IL
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EXCHANGE BOOKSTORE.-GEO M.
II WEST, Nos. 5 and Exchange Place, offers for
sale
Utah and the Mormons-the history, government
doctrines customs, and prospects of the Latter-Day
Saints. from personal observation during six months
residence At Great Salt Lake City. By Benjamin G.
Persist. s.+t 5f5r-sss \ 81 = "a : ls--. -
Lamp Lighter-$125.
Pilgrims of Walsnsham; BY Agnes Strickland
81. ~ 800 H,ss ..3.ls-1l5 -
624 cts
Rainy Afternoons or Tales and Sketches of II
Howard Family; BY Randall Ballsntyne; London edi-
tion--75 cts.
Weary Foot Common; by Leitch Ritchie-25c.
Walter Warren, the Adventures of the North.
ern Wilds by Owen Dufey-25c. .~s ,el.
Fsrtl pe Hunter; BY Mrs. Mowatt-37c.
Wild Western Scenes--5oc. tt F&Ds1ss iy Is
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Position OF AusTRIA.--In the House of
Commons, on the asth ult., Lord John Rus
sell, in reply to = question of Lord ID. Stuart,
said the convention between Austria and
Turkey, provided for the occupation of the
Principalities by Austria, whether Russia had
voluntarily Quilted them or not. 1t is also
stated that the agreement between Austria
and the Sultan. is = separate affair of their
own
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NoTIcE.-The annual meeting of ,ha
Stockholders Of the Tuckahoe and James Riv., D.,
Road Company viii take place at the Office Of nan
op, Morcurs Co, on TUESDAY. the IAN A.. S" o.
July next at 5 o'clock p. NJ Ds5 OF
By order of the President
lie H-2awtd e. w ROysTpp g.,
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AUCTION NOTES.-The balance of NJ
Stesafs stock will be sold on TUESDAY. Ia,h IN.
at 9 O'Clock. "s'''
jy14 DAVENPORT. ALLEN 4 en- A..
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READ! BE AMUSED, ASTONTSH

READ. BE AMUSED, ASTONISHED
~ AND INSTRUCTED Are We ANA. !. !.
Spirits or Is the W orld the same a. ever n one
volume, elegantly illustrated, AZ ons
THE hAffEhS. or the Mysteries, Fallacies ana
Absnrditiss of Spirit Ripping fablsTippns ana Er.
% tTancemenf. BY searcher sitter Truth Price-
fublished In one volume. bound and ilustr.ted
rriee 70 cts; paper, illustrated, so cts
for sale by w. A. BUFFERS.
" lo-N z 157 Main n
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THROUGH BY DAYLIGHT.
tcH HS ssss< ESSNA
ETzxz,e-xa-H $500
PASSENGERS FOR THE SWEET

PASSENGERS FOR THE SWEET
l. AND WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS are In.
formed that there two daily lines of Stages Spn
days excepted) owned by different proprietor and
running on different routes; from the p1giaia and
Tennessee Railroad to the Sweet and White sulphur
fages produced by competition. One of these line.
connect with the Railroad at Bonsacs the other at
Salem.
Passengers leaving Richmond at 81 o'clock A. NJ.
via the Danville, and the Southside Railroads. and
Stages Ut miles,) reach Lynchburg Ut P M and AT
P. M. take the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad
train and arrive at Salem the first day (8O mes At
II O'Clock P. M. Leave next morning BY Stage and
arrive at the Sweet Springs by O'Clock P NJ, and
the White Sulphur by P. NJ. Or they can remain
at Lynchburg till next morning. and then take the
O'Clock for Bonsacks and arrive BY stage AT
the Sweet Sprip gs BY O'Clock that evening.
The Virginia and Tennessee Railroad is now omen
to Newbern, distant So miles, from the Red Su'pdsr
Springs, to which there is now tri-weeky line Of
Stages, and in few days there will be daily line
The morning train from Lynchburg reaches Newberu
at ia o'clock P. M.
E. Ii. GILL, General Supt.
W. r. u
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RANGE OF THERMOMETER.
At RANDoLPH's BOOKSTORE, 121 Main st., Yesterday
7o'cloek. IL O'Clock. O'Clock.
m Y IS 70
MARINE NEWS.
PORT or RICHMOND, Julyn

ARRIVED,
Steamship Roanoke Skinner, New York, mdss
and passengers
Steamship Virginia, Teal, Philadelphia, mdse and
passengers. s7s H..st1
Schr. Oraoeak, Alexander, Philadelphia, coal, Da-
venport, Alien Co.
SAILED, s1-7 -
g schr. Aida, Delaney. New York, coal, W. D. Col
quitt 4 Co.
Brig Blllow, Rathburn, Norfolk, light.
schr. Jeroleman, -, light.
Schr. Cornelia, Grant, light. ~ '~s I.
Schr. Alsxina, Lent. Norfolk. =
New York, July l5.-CIeared, schr Yorktown,
Cole, for City Point.
: NORFOLK July IA The steamer Jamestown, Capt
Cavendy, owing to the severity of the gale did not
leave Hampton Rosds until o'clock yesterday morn
ing. 5tsf
MISSING VESSEL.
The Alpine, Hunter, sailed from Alexandra, Va,
18th February, for Liverpool and has not snce been
heard Of a
y FOREIGN. .-s ~ 81
A. B Thompson, Mustard, and Sea Bird, Grant, for
Alexandra, emit. for ldg. at Liverpool 29th ult.
Richard Alsop, Wade, from Richmond, arrived at
Havre 18th nit. @ SD
Morning Star. Fraser, from Richmond, arrived at
ST. Johns, N f., 29th ult. =,
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TX NOX FAMILY Il EXTRA FLOUR.
- 20 Bsls. very superior for saas BY
Uo JOHN b. CLAIBORNE,
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new cases of cholera yesterday that we heard Of
In the city; and if the late ordinance of the City
Council is rgidiy enforced we feel pretty we'll sal.
ished that there will be but few if any more Most
the negro population, which is pretty conclusive
evidence that improper food and bad LIQUORS have
produced the disease. We are not in favor of
abolishng the use OF tresh healthy vegetables and
fruits, when properly cooked, nor would we ad.
wise any radical change in diet, but all persons
should refrain from overlooking their stornachs
with food of any sort. Temperance iu all things is
essentially necessary to health, at this particular
season OF the year-and especially SO during the
prevalence of dysenteric diseases
STEALING HoRsE-On Thursday after.
noon last, about o'clock, bay horse belonging to
Mr.. Daniel Hunt, was stolen from his cart while
standing on Goth street, between Main and Franklin
and carried oil. Search was Instantly made for the
thief and the brute, and continued until II O'Clock
that night, without success, when Mr. Hunt took
the only sure means OF recovering his lost property
by advertising 1t IN the Dispatch. Yesterday morn,
ing, as Is his usual CUSTOM officer Tyler gave his pa
per an overhaung, and seeing the advertisement OF
the stolen horse started at to learn something
OF the particulars. 10 passing along Adams street
and when opposite Mr.. Jesse Williams steble. he
saw free negro named VIM. ]. MERCER in CONVEX
sation with MI w about the sale of horse and
hearing Mr.. W. tellhim to bring some white person
who knew that the animal was his property. at
once concluded that Bill was the thief and fool
his propertythat he purchased him at Jefferson.
for $42-and would now take $40 for him. This
satisfied officer Tyler that his surrnises were right
and after tying Bill went with him to number Of
places, where he said he could prove his right of
property, but failing to find such witness he was
taken to court where the following evidence was
elected before the Mayor:
Geo. y. Bradley, sworn-The horse recovered by
officer Tyler was purchased by me for Mr. Hunt at
a cost of $780, On Thursday afternoon, Mr.. Hunts
cart driver unhitched his horse the corner of nv
store and tied him to the cart until he could attend
to some matters entrusted to his care In ten min
utes thereafter the horse was gone and did not see
him again until shown to me this morning by officer
Tyler. When taken, he had ON collar, cart sad
die and other gearing which have not yet been
found | have seen the prisoner at my store on
several occasions -,
The evidence OF guiltwas 90 conclusive In every
respect that the Mayor at sent the prisoner on
to the August term of the Hustings Court for final
time 80 80 80
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AMI RleHr.-It glves US pleasure 70 state

SPECIE CHANGE.-The officers of the
Customs we understand, have set apart Saturday
of each week to accommodate merchants and others
who wish to obtain small gold and silver change in
| exchange for larger amounts.
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THE VIRGINIA SPRINGS.

Persons leaving home for the Virginia
prings and other summer retreats, can have
the Daily Dispatch mailed to them for any
length Of time they may want it.
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HERRINGS.-North Carolina and Hail
IL fax Herrinss-cut, gross, and roe, In whole ana
half bbls for sale BY ~
. DUKE HUTCHEsoN.
: ~ 10 No. IA Main street
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- CATER BOOTS-Another
new supply of Ladies' elegant Light color =
ed Boots, with French patent leather tips Also,
ladies' Jet black Caters, thin soles, handsome finish
have only time to say they are beautiful
Call and look at them at the metropolitan" l5i
Main street, Eagle Square. formerly occupied BY
Wilcox etts, and next door to T. NJ. thinner
mans
jy Is CHAS. 3. MAUhlCE
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Ia CARBOHYDRATES, EMBROIDERIES.
~ We hsve still on hand . few Of these cheap
Emero,derles, consisting OF Sleeves inside Capea
jyl5 HIATT MOSES.
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= In seta wjth au1 vithout foykss also With Vlate1
flIhs. AHoar which Ne have nc1yes's ard others
Of the bsst foreign afetusssA " or own Impair
tatiou-tossshsr with 6ne ..seost9sne u prime
American Cutlery. buLkLEY CO..
jyl5 Eagle Square.
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nuke g. HUTCHINSON, Grocers and
IL Commission Mere hants. No. IA. Main st RICH
mond. Va. keep always on hand large and we'll &c.
lected stock OF GROCERiE6, and give personal At
tenton to sales Of Wheat, Flour, Tobacco Corn ana
ell kinds Of country produce entrusted to their care
In Is - - y
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~ FOR r + n 1.-Two small Brick
II Houses on Sd street, in rear OF Mr.. Truehs arts
iy Is TOLER COOK, Agents.
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IVORY HANDLED TABLE KNIVES,

EOR KENT-A Room over our Store
jyl5 HART MOSES.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-26
$3.50 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

eaed at sea. aud 240 passengers were
lost. including Col. Taylor and wife,
Col. Washington, Lieut.. Smith and Cap-
tain Field. One hundred aud forty pas
sengers arrived to-day, including Major
Wise. Lieut.. Hunter. Col. Gates, Major
Merchant, Col. Brooks. Lieut.. Fremon,
and Lieut.. Van Worst. All the sails apd
spars Of the steamer San Francisco were
blown away in the gale on the morning
of the 25sh. The engines stop2ed.--
Fhe piston breaking off, leaving the YES.
sci totally unmanageabIe--the sea sirik-
ing her tremendous blows under the
guards, tearing up the planking fore aud
aft Oh both sides. At the same time the
troops organized and commenced baiIing
her at nine O'Clock on the 25th.
The sea struck her amidshps, carry
ing away both smoke stacks and ,he up
per saloon-staving the quarter deck
through. and washing overheard a large
number Of the passengers, including
Col. Washington, Maj. Tay lor and wife;
Capt. Field, Lieut.. Smith, two ladies',
names unknown, three civilians, names
unknown, and United States troops
On the 26sh she spoke the Bark kilby.
of Boston, bound to N. Y. whu lay by
her until o'clock, p. Nj. Of the 29.h,
when she commenced taking passengers
on board. Upwards Of $50 got on
board, including men, women and chill
dren. and the officers before mentioned.
AT midnight, the wind increasing, with
three squalls, the kilbv let 60 her hauser
al 10 o'clock. and no thing more was
seen of her afterwards.
The gale continued throughout the
3Osh and 3ls,, Large Numbers were
sick and dying. Ou the morning of the
lst. spoke British ship which lay ay
her until the Sd. when her boat came
along size, ano The same Cay The steamer
Atlantic, from New York. for Liverpool
bearing down for her. On Wednesday
both ships commenced taking of pas
sengers. provisions and water, on the
9th at sun down had all on board
Next morning, took off crew and of1i-
GERS. Capt. Watkins being the last man.
to leave The San Francisco
The British ship. Three Bells, brings
a36 souls incldding passengers. troops,
officers and seamen of The steamer.
There were | 1 deaths among the crew
from The time she was disabled TO the
9Th. including two washed overheard.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-26
CHAPTER FIFTH.

They have all gone in. The horses
are well covered with their cloths. and.
smoking from their heads and flanks.
stand resting at the door. The father
led the way, and the merchant follow
the boy much wondering a. he went il
he had not been picked up by . mad
man. whom he was introducing to his
folks at home.
How the stranger started at the door.
way Of the inner room, as he aaw. Sit
nng in an old arm-chair by the FIRE. the
stopping form Of an aged woman! How
his hear. bea, az they named her Mrs.
Morris! How his o. es iilled ~ the dog
went tenderly up 10 her eide to be pet
ted! How his ears hnmmed az he heard
The feeble lips say-"Rover-Rover-
good dog-my dog-Ar.hur's dog
Well. well, ito long sgo!" and many
other broken words, such 20 croning old
people use whose pas, and pressn, odd.
ly mix and mingle.
Il was all cleasnow! The ghos. was
right! And what he deemed . ghost
was but kind presentiment or warning
from high heaven, that yet he nigh, bs
kind and gracious 10 his nsw.found moth
er. and give her comfort all her days.
Mechanically he took the offered chair,
But the old lady sill bent her eyes on
the dog, fsebly caressing him. and NUT
.eriDg indisdnci words a. he kept his
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-26

p is in the city nigh al hand!'-
Thus ran the note, the butler read am id
the mrrmurming astonishmen, Of all.
One thought It mean, marriage-one
thought II meant an old wife, or children
never heard of, from boarding schopl.-
All agreed il was most extraordinary and
should be looked to.
They raised her from the chair and
carried her to bed-.he newly found
son. with trembling fingers a, her pulse.
and agonizing glances to lis eyes. The
village doctor came a, once. He shook
his head, but said there might be hope
and shook his head the more. as The
merchant whispered Of heavy fees and
great exerliOns.
But the medical man was wrong
The oody was weak, out the mind was
strong, and this it as the shock had fas
tened upon. Slowly she ralled--open.
ed her eyes-looked again anG again up
on her son, whose lips were at her
cheek--and sobbed herself TO sleep upon
the pillow.
The horses were sent to the village
inn, and Peter was dispatched 10 town
with the message just referred TO as re-
ceived by the kitchen cabinet. And as
the night wore on, the mother slept. and
the son walched-ihe humble host and
hostess of the house talking The wonder.
ful story over and over again in the
sanc,ity and retirement Of their own at
tic room.
Christmas morning came--a merry
christmas morning, in all truth, to the
merchant, who saw his mother much re-
freshed by sleep. and greatly for .he bet
ter changed. A merry Christmas, too,
to her, who. after forty years Of sorrow,
held The man TO her heart as if he were
still wayward boy!