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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-29

James Burton wass shot and killed by Matthew
Grubbs, at public sale near Huntsville, Ala, on
the Goth inst Grubbs had not been arrested at las
accounts. - - -, : - , 80. 4sse's'}
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To THE VoTERs OF THE Cry OF RICH
moND.-I respectfully offer myself Candidate fo,
the Office of CITY GAUGER. ..-,s.
-T E-. ..a, JOHN A. HICKS.
I mh 9-1mA Deputy Gsuger.
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iEdtde CLEMENT WHITE.

10 THE VOTERS OF THE CRY OF RICH
moND-I take this method of declaring myselfa can
didate for HIGH CONSTABLE. Should the voters
think proper to confer the office me- 1t shall be
my greatest effort to discharge the various duties OF
it with promptness and fidelity
NH l3-dtde 7 p TYLER
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). 8. B. TINsLEY.

+ NoTIoE.-I again tender my services to
my friends and feow.ctizens for the Office Of HIGH
CONSTABLE. in the city of Richmond, at the ensu-
ing election Should 1t be their pleasure to elect me
1t win be my pleasure to serve them to the best OF
my ability. 1a7 s4s7a52
jsN GEo- w" 1ViAHns
NorIoE.-At the solicitation Of many
friends and acquaintances hereby announce myself
. candidate for the Office of HIGH CONSTABLE OF the
city of Richmond. { eaf t9T
fe S-ts u. bAhEh. JAs
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HoNoRAny MEMBExs. The State HisfoIical So
c,esv ~ Wisconsin have elected freesnan Hunt, OF
the Merchants Magazine, an honorary member
The came Society has also extended similar com
plimeut 10 John 4. Thompson, editor Of the South
eru Literary Messenger.
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Fora At BrarH.--We learn, on what we con
sidrr reliable authority that the wife Of Mr.. Eli
phat Foster. Of Dayie CO.. had four children at one
birth few days ago. But one Of Them WAS liyiue
ut the time of our iuf0fmAtion.
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SAMPSON JONES.

The Voters of the City are respectfully
informed that am again Candidate for reelection
t* ]. Fl. STROBIA,
NH S-dtd City Gauger.
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EXPLOSION was an explosion Of loco
motive boiler, recently, on the railway between
Matanzas and Colisco and several persons are sup
posed to have been killed. ~ ,s5s
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To THE VOTERS OF THE Cry OF Rich
MoND.I again tender my services to my friends and
fellow citizens for the office of CITY GAUGER.-
Should it be your pleasure to elect me, my undivided
attention shall be devoted to the discharge of the
duties of the office. y 2 p 1er.s 1....,-.,r 2 -
mh 8-1mt SAMPSON JONES, /.
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By the request of my friends, announce
myself candidate for the Office of HIGH CONSTA-
BILE of the City of Richmond, at the ensuing cleo
tion. ~ ssa $50 L-s. s,r
fe 6--dtd ~ ar SIS J. 8. b. TINSLEY.
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NH q dtde*

To THE CITIZENS OF THE CRY OF RICH
-MoND AT the solicitation of many friends, an
nounce myself a candidate for the office Of HIGH
CONSTABLE of the City of Richmond, at the ensu-
Ing election. After many years service in the Police
Department, should my Ielow-citizens think proper
to confer this Office upon me, pledge myself to
every effort to discharge the duties faithfully and
give the most ample security for the just scceunta
bllity of the peoples money. r. = /.
NH 21-dtde "a f4-S- CLEMENT WHITE.
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By J. A. COwARDIN.

The DAILY DlSPATCH is served to subscribers
at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS PTR wEER. payable
to the Carrier weekly. Price for mailing 81 yeA
in advance. --ss 81 7@@ iase &
The WEEKLY DISPATCH Is issued every Fri.
day and mailed to snbscriben at Siper annam.
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INDIA RuRnHn Hoasx-sHoEs have been made at
Bostop, and are saidfo belight, elastic and durs-
bic. sss.s ~. So.
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FREpERlCKsBuR6 CORPORATION Morris
wanted by C. B, LUCK, at discount Of a5 cents on
the dollar.
l, "
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To THE CITIZENS OF RIcHMoND-The
Clerk of Richmond Hastings Court being compelled,
by continued i'll health to resign his Office, present
myself before you candidate. ~ 9
Having been Deputy in the office for nine years
and having for the last five onths during the sick-
of my brother been the acting clerk, in court
well as in the office, believe myself fully com.
petent to discharge all the duties Should it be your
pleasure to elect me, will perform all the duties Of
Clerk with promptness and fidelity.
NH 7-dtde ROBERT HOWARD.
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nlington IN. Co. Journal, of Monday, furnishes the
following. s .ssa n.
On Thursday last, Mr. Jas. Picket, Mrs. Hines,
aged 81 Mrs. Clark, vile of Mr.. David Clark, Su.
san, aged 10, Sarah Catharne, aged S, children Of
Mr. Picket, and child of Mr.. Jas Parker, aged 3
years while going from Prince George, some ID or
l6 miles above this town on the North East River,
in boat, got upset, by the boat running on snag
We regret to learn that Mrs. Hines and the three
children were drowned, Mrs. Clark very narrowly
escaped, she having clung to the boat for some
Tor hours, endeavoring to save her mother-Mrs
Hines yia7 4a ~ s.-t ss-rt Us as -
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.AULD ACQUAINTANCE =

'.There is melancholy pleasure writes Cha.
teaubriand /" In meeting with our acquaintances of
early days, and In noting the changes which have
taken place, meanwhie in them and in ourselves
Like fnger.posts we have left behind, they serve
to mark the route we have taken through the desert
of the past. 4,a, ~ r
Brambie's account Of his rencoptre with Rear -Ad-
miral Balderick whom be had not set eyes on
ince they were lads together, and who was now
'.metamorphosed into an old man with wooden
leg and . weather-beatcn face" and ssgray Iocks
that were truly venerable" Says the leai-hearfed
old cynic-sitting down st the table, where he wss
reading newspaper, Igazed at him for some mi
nutes, with mixture OF pleasure and regret which
made my heart gush with tenderness; and then, IA.
king him by the hand,
aAh SAM said /, '.forty years ago Ittle thought
- was too much moved to proceed
An old friend, sure enough I" cried he, squee-
z!ng my hand, and surveying me eagerly through
his glasses.
Il know the looming of the vessel. though she a.
been hard strained since we parted; but ] can't
heave up to the name1
The moment told him who was be exclaimed'
'sAh, Mat, my old fellow eruiser, still anosf ~
And starting up hugeed me In his arms. %
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GAWS, SAWS SAWS of every descrip-
~ tien manufactured and sold BY

Z CIRCULAR SAWS Of al sizes and styiea and
every other variety Of SAWS that may be- called for
All Saws stamped TOLAND 4 BURGER. .warrsnted
70 give satisfaction, II not, being fairly tfed viii
be exchanged or the money refunded ,fao5 s.af
Strsightening re-toothng and repairing Of al kinds
WE CHALLENGE THE WORLD to PRODUCES .
Circular Saw, either large small, that we cannot
straighten, no matter from what or how badly
II may have been sprung or bucked.
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oU9E AID 1HlP'iPEU7fBulo.

sas fLuAhEn, s. 1ssls ss..reS XVI ~ kyesk =
- enssse ~ n - - ve ~
Sem. Ha vflf ainn 80 -. V7css-
1T as I'D foses fansbs, BseS TSbx vsss.hsnS ~
S.n2s1 tEue Boiose - co The 1ncsf - A
e .hs sss 8 ,hs le.s. p,;ss.
menf e g Ne 20 Aain strsst Ssx.... 8 s, 80 ~
vnsre ofdcp should be len. sr-f-f7-~ e, - 5ssa.
mn 2 o-lm. fs{e . DAflIRa reDnsryrr-rIs
a TTvPCN5rIG1d a Tz-- : 80
a rrr - 4 1911 ~ ANS4A1EKSs--FR RESH {.
- sukfLf W t5klSHIN0 TACKLr-Iem 49,
1psn,nE sne h most comPlsse s:soitsnt 81 FISHING
may be found all the variety Of Hoohs sneh - VI; =
i.ass ss na:sa y a9fss aa.s.
simp Also, Gut and Gimp, extra single and double
InnninzS kisged Lines. with Floats and HookN I
Scompiefei Sea s9sss and sHefee Hsr;I Floats spd
sa extra; Cotfo9 Linen snd Flax Lins Twist
WIns Cane fs.hins xods sess s%U'0 fHa asaa
$50 3nst Ieceiyel, fns szeortmest of Cols and
A,'sn =. il'.l'~ .lA'~EesoLvERS 80 {
NH l5sv 'AME0 UA1ss6. M1er snu iss1ss
:. 2 ---.. .tnPoIter off8uns. nilfs. &c. !
Al RBOJIR O. a TT ri E-D r a A n
/ A ROIn-rS.y4 =, ~ F4-T i4ss ~ Az ~
very neat CO1T11Gnrre - nss Juss coInpieted
for, on the sbave 1oAds ~ mia -
hon ~ can, snsh bs win opep for the fecsp.
Gentiemsn Is;Il SnS sisI "a I, i1tn ~ INST
when There the Iaras, enS N uen1n.Iut drive apo
hesf nra,;t A4aAaoh ana bar furnished with the
The bushes Win be md. ~. ....aI ,oei.a'
vorabiy Known y tbs pr IL sLaONs srssdy IA
Richmond. = ~ --a'f
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aLEGEnDKMArN How % ret . whole suit Of
clothes In junk bottle: Every time ycu feel Ike
taking ''horn,r drop the price ot ssnppss inee
thu bottle and take gass Of pure cold water repeat
the contents 10 ! rood tailor. and within month,
yon will aud yourself encased in . new suit of
clothes. without any tFouhle or expense TO your
self
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stenes were drk usesi gor bullets; iron onas an
hrst mantioned In lasO leaden hullees Nere nus.ls
before the close of the sixteonkh century. stoe<
cannP balls are still saAd ID the East. s 81
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To THE CITIZENS OF RIcHMoND.-The
undersigned conscientiously persuaded that his ex
perience. as an assistant to Mr. Blair who declines
" the duties pertaining to the ofiics Of HIGH CON
STABLE, sfers himself candidate for the suffrages
of his fellowcitizens Should they confer npon him
the honor of an election to that Office he will exert
himself to the utmost to fulfil its duties faithfully
fe 7-tdeH T. J. LACKLAND,s
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About = century ago, the marriagef Y Lopdo0
were under aix thousand < yeeE thcys ere nov
w. y A'''s1 ''''''' q ishs1 5asHses 8se
ns dss q sia4 asfs eSes /
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-29

Mrs. Melinda Jones, an actress of considerable
talent has takea to the fororn hope Of readings, in
sings tunes between the scenes of Hamlet and Mse
beth. 50 saffss9sisfssS III I'd 4s s. 5ssas,,
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xeay past by accidents on Massachusetts railroads.
was 63 of which Is were upon the Providence and
Worceeter, 10 upon the Western, 9 upon the Boston
and Worcester, 8 upon the Fichburg, and upon
the Old Colony.
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JEFFERSON WARD.

4 MONROE WARD-SPRlNG ELECTIONS.-
Mes1s. Editors: The Ward Elections ave near at
hand. Allow us to suggest to the voters of Monroe
Ward, the name of SAMUEL d. DENOON sui
table person to represent in the next Common
Hall. In presenting the claims of Mr.. Denoon, we
deem it useless now to enter into discussion of his
qualifications and merits We hope it will be the
pleasure of the people to forward and give him
q warm support and ensure his election by hand
some majority.
- MANY VOTERS OF MONROE WARD.
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MARGARET, or Prejudice at Home and its PIC.
tins: stringer & Townsend, New York. George
M. West, Richmond. This volume come TO us with
the warnlest eulogiums of the London press 1t il
recommended as far above the ordinary fctions of
the day. not only for the intrinsic excellence OF ito
literary merit, but also for the vgor of its concep
ton, the beautyof its coioring, the intensity Of its
interest, the burning earnestness of its style, its
great depth of feeling, the skiulness of its carac
terzaton, the severity of its satire, the vast power
of its stirring pages upon the reader, and the singu
lar purity of its moral
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-29

10 THE VOTERS OF THE CRY OF RICH
moND.-At the solicitation of my friend., announce
STABLE ofthe city of Richmond. And if it should
be your pleasure to elect me, pledge myself to
every effort to give satisfaction in the discharge OF
the duties of the Office. --N,- -
fa S-ta ftf sFF. fFsEf.flt IT. i. CARTER. Z
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w. Holt Richardson E.A.J. Clopto&
r. 0. Haskius bug r. II. Butler
A. B. Clarke
The above ticket is composed of men of the righ
stamp and will be zealously supported on the day o
election. b&tf aE4f, ST! - 20 thk -
nah "a 7t* - q JEFFERSON WARD.
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JEFFERSON WARD, -,
MAYoR-Joseph Mayo esss5 -
CLERK HusTiNGs CoURT-Thos. L. D. Walfords
GAUGER-J. H. Strobia ..- .t 20 -..1 ~
GRAIN MEASURER-L. II. Lucs.
&s- ALDERMEN.
Loftin N. Elicit Bodeker Gl
C. p. Word G. ]. Sint0n
Jesse Keesee -sa[ rc e.E
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ERE AND MARINE INSURANCE CoMPANY
-TBE VALLEY COMPANY OF WINCHESTER, Va
r. w. KNOWLES, Agent.
Office at the Bookstore of KNOWLES WAL.
FORD. corner Main and l1th SITS.
TIA few dollars paid for insurance, is security for
thousands. .ft NH 6-dlm
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~, HOSTING MACHINES AND.
f1H2l TRUCKS ---Thoss most approved are
i IINEfXo made by me- Samples Of which may be
lAiIIW sen ct Messrs Crensbaw & Go?sa 1orrh
lIu y sic Of Basin. sOrden left with them will
be filed the terms as II senf directly to me.
put In an advertisement. Call and see them.
'etea sslt sss.A FL. BATES. Msndfaetuer 3s5
safulsxa Esst Falls, betvesn Rssts Avenue spa :
r. 2T-f2m lombard sfa Hafffruore -
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PERsoss wishing to take Stock In new
BUILDING FUND ASSOCIATION, to he leca.
ted on Shockoe Hin, will please lleavs their names
WITH I, " 0LAxEsRook, HARRoI.D 4 MyRaAY, or
SEe b. SAuNpERS BRO. NH ~ 10
a meeting of the suhscrihers will be held at the
Temperance Hall, on Foushee street, between Broad
and Grace, I'm rear of 6racs Street Baptist Chrrrh)
next WEDNESDAY EVENING, 2gth instant, at IL
o'clock, to organize the company g n = 1Ga1
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NELEBRATED, TONIC U.E.-Thls
~ ALE 10 prepared expressly for 1nvAlids aud bss
pepticA IL Being prepared from Pare Malt and Heps
4 strongly Tecommended By many of our best Phy
deisns q perfect cure for Dyspepss- 20 ss1ssF
CO 81. - ALSO ,sefeaxs5g ~ "a
eonstantly On haad and for sails atths iusst
Also, puss Wines ana Brandsss for nedicsl pnrpo-
~ u Main Street. Richmond, Va
Delivered in any part efthe city Gree Of sxpsnse5 =
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1 NoTIcE.-I am Candidate for the Office
of HIGH CONSTABLE of the City of Richmond. 4
fe S-dts 81 JOHN T. REEVE.
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ROBERT HOWARD.

GRAIN MEAsuRER.-I announce myself
as q candidate for GRAIN MEASURER and if II
should please the people to elect me to the office
will use my greatest exerons to discharge the duties
promptly and faithfully.
NH 90 ST. r. III. RIDDICK.
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"OODs-I oifer for salH, u the w00Q
ysrd recently occupied by Mr. loas I. sssss'
on Rrosd street, for cash, or 70 pupctnsi cesse1"s
good WOOD. both Pine snd Oh. - iey zpgsssT-
Having number Of hands sps.ssSa = = ~
tlnSness of ~ sIufher p Ellis snd cf NJ. y Dab
nrv- hsve vlsccd slsts It their stores wrefe Or
asn can be lsfS 40 sh'eh uAa =
sd e % "a =. sssls 1s N. DAvsst
E78 FITTING, ST EAM PIPING,
M I0OPfN0, kcs>I IlaSina - reaseveo hqnthe
g sc e. g : - 81 {3is 5ixTURES 6fE1A HftEM br
~,14nins' hsaase esd - eessr llse yste 3il {r
4 lsss sew sseaEsl ~ seyvtcss of 4 ssnhfkHks5-
aflioee voshnnen ID the vnxioN9 trepchee ef ~ t.
- su1 fkeFsfse ed1aeie s4fey fpens el Ne0 ~
rovk 70 exscpte,. fereons hsslag Nest y ~ L nts.
wiii 7n& y - theb a1ventaee ~ ~ ~ - H3y
stoss 8 - - - e ~ s1ssst - 4lssn
s1s e III II: cHxxEEs Il. LANaLxY.
sasil ass dss~ asagssyla - sslGxa
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AMERICAN HoTEL, s2a ees- -
RICHMoND, VIRGINIA.,
J. MILDEBERGER SMITH, Proprietor,
Sc 15-ly Formerlyat Jones,s Hotel Philadelphia
SIGHT DRAFTs ON NEW ORLEANs-In
TO suit purchasers for sale at ali times by J.
B. mACMURDO, at Exchange Bank. f-a t1s IEt4
dec S-d6m 'st-
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HAVANA CIGARs-Wm. ID. MERIwETH-
Err invites the attention of dealers his stock of CI
CARS, the largest IN this city, aad comprising
than 40 different brands of RaranG, Principe and Do
mestic Cigars e..
Constantly on hand and for sale, LEAF TOBACCO,
for Cigars and the celebrated Deaicotised Smoking
Tobacco. .r. .sr E.-e
End door from Columbian Hotel,
NH A-lm Gary street.
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To THE VorERs OF KlcHMoYp.-I am a
candidate for the office of CLERK OF THE HUST.
INGS COURT. Having been appointed by the Court
Clerk. to Gil the vacancy until Clerk be elected,
faithful discharge of the duties ofmy office will pre-
vent my calling On You personally, as Is customary, Gust
rience in the office as q sufficient evidence of my
qualification, take this method of asking your su
RACES. -4 f1. - p
NH 23-dtde ROBERT HOWARD.
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BRAND CUTTING.-Brands of all sizes and
designs for marking Flour, Tobacco Boxes Bags Ms.
chinery, Linen, n,azc-, made to order. --,--7-. E.
r...-t Y VI NJ. g. WHITMAN,
At Langley's Tin and Gas Fitting Establishment,
18th St., between Main and Franklin
NH 4-d2nn
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DALLARD HAIR OfE NEW AND I'M p
PROVED EpTTIoE.-THE- CHEAPEST AND BEST IN
THE WORLD Warranted not only to color the Hair
shade from light brown to jet ba ok in twenty
but ts correct all bad colorng produced by
any other Dye and is positively way injurious. 1t
Is the most complete and desirable article offered
TO the public. Price 81. rre t-- -
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T. j. CARSON IL Co, Nos. Al AND 43
WATER STREET NEW YORKr sood s..ort.
u1ent of Bacon, Pork and Lard always on hand, and
for sale at lowest market prices. y u je l8-ly
ABEL u. MAYO, ATTORNEY AT Law AND
NOTARY PUBLIC.-O Office on franklin street. under
the Metropolitan Hall. Richmond. Va mol !
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LYoN's KATHAiRoS - For Preserving.
Restoring Cleansing, and Beautifying the HAIR al.
leviating Nervous Headache, and Curing Eruptive
Diseases OF the Skin.Its reputation 10 Extensive
with the civilization of the globe, makes all prsse
superfuous all exaggeraton impossible; and since
its discovery hss found substitute TO compete its
incontested-its incontestibie superiority. Physi-
clans and Chemiss-honorable citizens from all pro-
fessons of life-the leading Journals of Europe and
America-Lsdies who have used it upon their dress
iugtsbies, and Mothers in their Nurseres fact it's
pronounce IL the most pleasing and effective article
eithsr Medicinal Toilet prepsrationEever pro-
6uced. Do not sil 70 give il trial Price but 25c.
S. ID. BARNES, Proprietor,
l. ! 4 u
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10 THE VOTERS OF MON ROE WARD
The ard elections are close at hand, aod we take
great pleasure In suggesting the nama of Captain
THOMAs.C. EPPS, as q suitable person to repre-
sent us in the next COMMON COUNCIL.
In presenting the claims of Capt. Epps we deem
useless to say snuch, all who know him are salts
he'd that he will do all that s possible TO advance the
INTERESTS of the Ward. and also of the city. .
. Capt Epps resides in the NORTHERN part of the
Ward, which section has never yet had represents
nye and In sheer Justice to u we think it the duty
hope II win be the pleasure Of the voters to elect
Capt. T., sman of the people, by overwhelming
majority. .Fz5 VERY MANY VOTERS OF
NH % eta MONROE WARD
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-03-09
Look BEFl 4 . you KICK.

A minister Of one 81 the orthodox churches,
while on his way to rae funeral sermon
in the country eallFd TO see one Of his mem
bers. an old widow lady, who lived near the
road he was travelling The e!d lady Ira
iust been making sausages. and she felt
proud Of them-thfy were SO plump, round
aud sweet OF course she Insisted on her
minister taxing some Of the links home to
the family lie objected on account Of nct
having his poftmahteau along This OBJ
lection was soon ovsfrnied, and tae old lady
after wrapping them in rag carefully
placed a bundle ID either packet Of the
preachers eapacion1 great coet Thus Ell
anipped lie started for tie funeral
While attaadi1g;to the salemn ceremot
nies Of tie grave s9ne hungry dogs scented
tie sanssges. aud were not long IA tFaekius
taem 30 tie pockets. Of the good mans over-
coat OF course, tlis vas great annoy
aace. and be was several times under the
necessity OF kicking these whelps away --
The obsaquies at tie grave being completed,
the minister aud d4nsregation repaired 70
the church where Tie funeral discourse was
to be preached After the sermon was bni
ished. the minister halted to make Same rel
marks 10 his congregation, when brother,
who desired 10 have AZ appointments given
out. assembled the steps Of tie pulpit, and
gave the ministers coat a hitch, TO get ms
attention The divine, thinking it dog
having designs upon hispocket, raised hls
foot, gave sudden kick, and sent the good
BROTHER SPRAYING down the steps
you will excuse me brethren and sisters,
said the minister, confusedly, and withou.
looking at the work he had just done, for
could not avoid it'll have ssusages 10 my
ro.ket. and that tarnation deg has been try
ing to grab them ever since eaHs upon th'
premises
Your readers may judge Of The eject such
announcement would have a. . funeral =
Tears Of sorrow were suddenly exchanged
for smiles Of perriment