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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

PENNSYLVANIA COAL TRADE--It is stated by
he Pottsve Journal that the anthracite coal
trade is beginning to recover from its late depres
sion. The demand is Increasing, and prices are
already advancing. During the past week % cents
per ton advance on the prices of two weeks ago
offered for contracts. but at present the operators
decline making contracts tor any large amount
Scarcity of miners is also mentioned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

Some excitement has been created In Phiadel-
mia. by the attempted abduction Of Msn Alice
Weldon, 4 Baptist, By her relatives, who are Cath
Giles.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

fw- Samuel Il. w. Becker. Arporncy al,
Lew, Ia prepared 10 undertake any busneps pertain.
ing to A'o profession, in this, any of the adjon-
ing coun ies May be consulted in any of the nod
eFn huropcau languages, and gives prompt attention
to the Collection of Claims
an 4-d2m*
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VIRGINIA Posr OErrcEs.-rha poatrnas.er c

VIRGINIA POsr OFFICEs.-The Postmaster Gen
eral Orde the folloving:
Establishes an office st Juggle's Gap, Patrick
county. Va Ii Dehart postmaster; directly on
the route from Patrick Court House to Floyd Court
House.
Change the site and name CT Croftsville, Taze.
well county, Va, to Yos.ville, half mile nearer
10 Tazewell Court House and the intersection Of
two mail routes; appoint George r Hsger pog..
master, vice David Croft, resigned
Changes site and name of Ppers Gap Carroll
county, Va to Wolf Glade, six miles from Gray
son Fl, and appoint Benjamin NJ Dobys posmss-
ter, vice Joshua Hanks
The following pos. offices are discontinued: -
Green Spring Bun. Hampshire county, Va; Sueads,
Washington county, Va Gleugary, Berkiey coun-
~, Va; Grass Land, Harrison county Va
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

Z4g~ Hushnnd's Cnlcfaeh fI.gnessu In free
from unpleasant anc three times the strength
of She common Cs.ained Magnesia WoR Ds
FAIR MEDAL and FnUR FIEsT PREMIUM Silver
MEDALS hevs been awardsd il as being the best in
the market.
For SAFE ny The Druggists and country storekeerers
and by the aaufsctu 81.
THOMAS J. HUSBAND,
NH l2-dS'~F Philh1elphia
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23
ALFRED MOSES.

Ey special N0tice.-Acconnts due me 10
the let JaGuary last unless settled forthwith will
be placed in other hands for collection, longer in.
Gulseace carrot be given.
ap ll-2w ALFRED MOSFg
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

A DMsSIS fthf Oh'- NOTICE Having
"A qualified as Admtnistrator of the e.t4ta of Jas.
r. Bracket, decd, hereby notify all pe rsons ipde b
I'd TO The estate to some forward and sert- srd
those hsving claims against the Same, will present
them to me for payment
JOHN r. sUBLETT
spE-lOt Admir- OF James II Rrsekett dead.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

car bys; IL instantiy dyes the Whsken or Mous-
nelther Water nor suGshine tarnich in the least
" advise all " he dye, to call on EOBsON, at his
s He.t cutting Room, under the American Hotel -
Entrance or llth streat. nn %
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

VALUE CT PscMPTNEss Mr.. Andrew Hoover /.
h'shy respected citixsn Of Washington ~. A..
Gay at ernoor, suddenly stricken By ap,plexy whilst
attending to business be expired early en- Tuesday
IL appears Mr.. Hoover left biz home in fne health
tnse Gag bis P2lcy Of life Insurance. won d expire
1is con IN thu course of the ,rning took tn. policy
aga naa IL renewed In short tins that very last
day :be father was speechless and had depart.d -
r. rs prompt attsntion has saved worthy family
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

" Rm q candidate TOR The Third Com
cSEssioNAL DIsTRICT OF he city of Ri hmond
THOS. j. NORVELL
Richmond Va, April 18th. 1857. an I5-dtd.
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y svhile Ves.h. Perfnmed nren1l

~ Whife Teeth. Perfumed Breath ar. d
BEAUTIFUL ComPLfxIos-- can be acquired by u.ins
the Balm of thousand FiOoers " What lsdy or
aentien an would remain under the curse Of 8 dss
ereeablG breath Ehen BY using the BALM OF A
THOUSAND Flowers sc 6entifrce would net or
~ reoder it sweet but leave the teeth white az ella
hsstar Navy pcis sons do not know their breath is
bad. and the fubject IS delicate their friends vii!
never meationlt. Beware OF counterfeits Be sure
each bottle 10 s!gued FETaIDGE CO.
For HGl~ BY sli DrEgsists. New York.
BENNETT, BEERS < USHER Agents
NH ll-eod6m tor Gicnmond
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

DEAD ANIMALS ~ 8 have Just seen some elsbo
rate discussions The way of disposog Of dead ami
mas The spacr might be saved, as we'll az not !.
and let the " hole lie FEW months The nss, vii
all b. god manure then. If they ara Isrs. IA y
them 10 the ground, in az orchard or garden y hen
the decssiDg matter will bs taken up ard useo by
trees and pl,utsi or If you can do 90 es,iiy cover
the whole with claS and turf ti the bones shaii bs
dec 2rnpf sed Uss the covering for manure and cut
the bones beneath the roots of the rext apple
or pear trees you transplant. You may thu, proi.s
bly, dispose Of all the carcases fro de4d m. use 10
dead OK, that may cucumber grounds - OAio Farm.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

A NOVEL SUIT is before the Hun,er5on County
IN ! Circuit Court, brought by the I nion Rans
Of Frenchtown. ssains. Hudn2t & Snyder, for ma
liciously csnspiFins TO draw spssis from the ssid
Bank By presenting its n ties for REDEEM ption with
the object OF breaking the sank The damages sts
a.d at Eso00: We shsli next hssr of some d btor
bringing al action Tor dameEes against hs ere ditor
for presentings bill for payment ~ time when IL 10
for the dsbor 70 be troubled with such
others aseaGon IN hi. c.ss was eapss,ss to ba
made BY tbs Chief Justice yssterdsy The public
will look for II with Interest There are coed ma
nv dabtors besides bsnts tha. would hke to have the
pnsipls estab shsd that 10 Illegal 10 hsrsss them
In any way By being imporfsssts In den ands fer
payment, when cash 10 incosvenientiy short
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23
~ New Spring oGUus.

AZ INV" SpEiIIk rCUus
BINFORD, MAYO BLAIR
are Tscet7ins lheir sprlGs su 0p!y of EREHCH ENG.
Ll9E apd AMERICAN DRY GOODS, which have
henn selected 10 suit the retail and wholesale trade
They invite th,r friends and tho public generally to
examine their stock; amongst 'hiCh msy be found
Silks, Black snd Fancy Colored, krocade and
P!Gin
0Tgsniio, Jsconet and Berage Robes
Fold Coiored Freach Car brea and Biants
0mbre Striped and Plain Seragcs
kich I Embroidered Cambria eod fuslin Bends
aus'in and CanlbTs Collars aad Sleeves, In setts
Laee " ="
Black Grape Z"
Infsuts' Thought Bodies and Dresses
sik ard Lace Maatles acd Tamss, In great va
rety
Pillow. Shsetipg and Irish Linen
Dsmaek Table Cloths and Napkins
Also the best quality of4 and 54 Mating.
nah 28-dim RINFNRB. RAYO BLAIR
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

THE OHIO LEGISLATURE AND THE s,.vrnx
elUEs rIoH.-The ohio Legislature edjoarned ON So
turfsy IL itoreVoasy passed bili making it a peui
.enIery onencs to ela'n1 or hold slaves in Ohio or
urd-rtake to cary away from the state az a .lsv.
apy pfrson OF color This is tended to prevent the
opera lon of the Dred Scott decision. The ave of
slaves wse also prohibited
RESOLUTIONS ware adopted declaring 1t duty to rse
AL tbs power conistent with the national g. impact to
p event the increase and to uitisate finally and
eradicate the slavery ordinance of 1897 90 far a. Il
conserns slavery should t bs extended to all terri
tory In the United States Senators and representa-
nVes 10 Congress are requested vote agslnzt the
edmiiaoa of sny State aness slavery ia excluded by
its constitution -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

CdEAP saRATk F1EL.- 4 have on hand
" a. the Coke Yards, Of 6h and Byrd street,
and 10Th street and Basin Bank, good article OF
LUMP COAL, at the low price of f475 per LOAF.
ap 7--ts INC. ] WERTH. AsAnt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

EE LAW NaSire.--EE addition to uti the
Courts he'd in tbs city of Richmond the subscriber
will hereafter attend regularly the Circuit Courta
POWHATAN COUNTY.
JOHN o. 3TEGER, Attorney at Law,
NH 2S-dfmr nich,uoud Va
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

SsAYE fUUk CARRIAGES.
= SAVE YOUR HDRSES!
SAVE YOUR LIVES
By using the JIRGIEI4 HORSE FASTENING
BY mean5 OF this hurE5 htrnessed TO g
vehcls may be held with security and safety. 1t
may be ettsc sched TO any vehicle and is especially
adsptsd physloisps carriages and TO street CONS
For sale by GEO. SMITH CO,
Carrisae Makers, Broad street, 6th.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23
DUVAL & NORTON, Proprietors,
ep92 Main street Richmond

NlILI.INKRY GUODs! MILLINERY
IfGUOOs.- Can be found st GOLDshIT'S Che az
Store sos Broad street. the largest and most com
plete stock OF millinery Goods thss has ever been
exhibited IN this e.v Ribbons OF every descrfptic
style and quality; French and American Flowers,
which cannot be exceed in beauty or price; Straw
Braits, sands and Buttons; erode Nap siiks'
Floenees: Tsrlhtars Illusions; English ano Italian
Grapes; Black Modes; Blscr and White Six Lacss,
Fdges and Foctlngs; Stiff Netfs; and In fact every
thns IN the Millinery line, which will be sold either
whish will guard aasirsr any composition. To be
satisfied CT the fact, jest call at
GOLDSMiI's Cheap Cash Store,
ap q 2f5 Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

TN11R ETLE.-fbne Cylinder eTAVk SAW
L. and one sTAVE DREssER-bo both new and in
good order, For terms, aPplyto
apIs-ts JETER h LEFTwICa.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

ihE AfFRAY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGIN.
IA me students of the University, wounded on
saturday night last by Mannoni in Charlottesville
virginia. were Massrs. Martin, of Virginia, and
Baxfoo, of Georgis-tbe former being severe
iy hurt. and the latter but slightly injured The
s!aternent in letter from Charlottesville that Man
noni had been pirate and soldier in the Cri
mean war, Ia Incorrect. He has been for several
yesrs storekeeper in Charlottesville.
letter TO the Baltimore Sun says:
The gun was charged with small shot. One If
the students received only few shot in his coat
and on the side of his face but the other was less
fortupate nearly the whole load took effect on tho
side OF his head and neck decorating The flesh ter
rioly frscturing the bone and several of the small
er blood vessels. AS yet his wounds are not sup
posed 20 De mortal Many shot, however PISS ed
on, entered his face and other wise mutated hor
ribiy"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

IGuN #. SUhDIoN vyfoEeaals deuIn~
y in RIooms, Wood and Willow Ware, Mats ~ all
descriptions, Refrigerators, Rope, Cordags, Yankee
Notions, Sc, &c, ZI3 Washington etreef between
Ves8y and Barclay. New York viii axseuta order.
from Richmopd On tha inost favorable serns
NO 29=zSyn
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23
E.fn ss.av And. ~
Gilg ,si,z q z KtNr::.H very nsn,

-r.a FOR &Ak4k OK bE y N---a very neat
sS srd ccaveniaat Dwelling Hou-e, recently
IN built on Broad street, betwe' n 2'th and 25h
strsets aed lass rut 10 complete order. TIE house
cuntaio.rtven Cd rooms ard two store rooms
sYhars ia alsc socd Kitchen unon the Ioi. aud the
lot has tw s}eys- st she side Of the house from
broad street and one connecting the rea W ith "a h
street
Particular rnsv be learned by calling on P. c.
t,srus. No. - Pein street Admission 90 ths honse
r,sy bt cb;ainr6. hy csltrg st the school room Of
NrE w Ccne, , dcors beyond. Terms made easy
an &C "a 7 G. LARUS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

AUAfINIc'rhA NBTiC k-.AIl
IA porsOus 1nds b. d to the egtsts Of Col. Go ri
tErrinstCn, decd requested to make payment
to th. un3ers ened; snd ell persons having clsims
against tho estG will please pTessn: them properly
authenticated, for payment.
GEO. w RANDOLPH.
If Admir- of Gen Il CarIinrtnn. 6An6
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

RsEA'st EEeG, A.&CHlVECVi RS, N4-
1'A GIN EklNt5, &C dc.-I In consequence Of the
gra=t :itfcutY ct collecting eual accounts, have
cetefnllued to atop. the cash system. All persons
therefore VITO ay Hereafter employ to me asu e
wcls or make esumstes, will be expected to pay
tFs lee upoa taking the bill from -k- fgs ChsTsss
ssr7 az heretofore printed copies Of which nay be
haa or apple 4ti0n
neer
Aeasu-iug, and all bushes usually done oy Archi
tectt aEc Civil Engineers prom PITY attended &c.
10. 3ale, ROOFING SLATE, of the bert quality
ALBkR1 l.. " EST. Architect,
Once on iith street. next to Goddin's hall.
ep linz
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

BLlShMERT is still IN existence, contrary to
the predictions ard wishes If certain deeply inte-
Hs-e party. THIS fact 10, tho articles putup at this
esab!ishuent far superior TO any IN the city
shd ths wei! known ability Of the subscrihsr 10 e2
CELL renders any attempt TO undsrrAte them fruit
Filtered sods Water, Philadelphia Ale, Porter
and Champa Cider, conEtsn.iY on hand and r
s4ie ia quantities to sEit customers orders fran
city or ceuatry tnsnk FULLY received snd promptly at
tended 10 WARREN CAkEiELU Agent
Goth street bst.'eeu Main znh v lin ,f-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

'l'Ht PtACE! ia pa h.: AtwAi ~
YOU VII had the largest essorfmspt OF sepedDr
qestty CGthing'znd Gentlemens Furnishing Goods,
Is " Main street
by every arrival We are receiving and tast 2
syes AID having ny advantages IN the lire Of bIr
fuess We and do offer th- srsatea It lad uts
'n sock, styles and prices. Gail snd for your
selves
hp2 KEEN, BALDWIN Il co.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

4 'I&A sAtl%saS BATkd GE HItH-
- S:MoND-CHAkTERED IN i839-Continues to
REQ deposits, which interest is paid ct the rate
OF fsr cent. per aErum, If remaining on deposit
months aud FIVE PEI cent for shSIisr periods
HORACE l.. KENT, ,Prest,
ALFX'R DUYAL, sec'y,
Il BALDWIN, Cashier,
Diyectors-JoHN N. GORDON, SAMUEL PUTEEY l
DAVENPORT, jr CRAsT. NoRTHAM,EUGl w Fay
WEIII>oN 9ODDIN 70 -SSn
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

SEALED PtDrO%AE.Ss will he received
- from ehd after the 9Th day of pTil, uotll tte
INST MONDAY IN Mey nexi, at the Clerks Ofics OF
hennco oGHty Court. for the building of new
CIerk's Olice for ssid county Contractors will be
required 70 mako two separate proposals--one for
bGIid nF according to the plan and specifications
90 HE in ne ssid cce and which be seeu thsre
lh, with tho addition OF one window of ssme dimsn.
sons as tn Others; ana another FIR addition or n
Gfched ceiling Of brick under the roof for the pur
P"se OF more securely protecting the records from
saY danger, by Of IRE communicating from
sao roof Contractors will also be req ulred TO
mo sonc- with good security, fer the faithful PER-
fofn&cCe OF their contract
B. TYLER, J.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

H. Val a. NORTOIS HUHSE T0vIC.
~ for improving the condition of stoct; beware
eounterfeits. The immense success of this arti
Gle has lnduced other parties palm off the pub
lie a spurioar article. None genuine unless hearirg
the wei-Snown name of DUVAL & NORTON, Man
ufscturers upon each bottle.
Duval Sorton's Horse Tonic
Duvai & Forton's Horse TOMS
Dural Norton Horse Tonic
Duval L NoTton's Horse Tonic
Cures in Hores Distemper
Cures in Horses Hide bound
Cues in Horses Surfeit
Cures in Eorsss lcss of appetite
Bee the certificates
See the certificates
See the csrt fcGtes
See the certificates
One bottle cures four Horsa.
One bottle cures four Horses
One bottle cures four Houses
Ore bottle cures four Horses
For sale by
epe2 Main street Richmond
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23
J. ATLEE, Committee.
a. p did JNO EETTLES \

READfAt4.--The Subscribers have re
IA moved from their old stand to the corner l7tli
and Main streets Immediately positc the Old Msr.
get where they will bs pleased to their sld
fflends aEd customers
TIM WEIEDE RO2HER
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

y &NE { ~ The undersigned a having tax EN-
the store Nc. )! Main greet lately occupied BY
b..s l. JoErson begs leave inform his fislds and
tFs p11lc generally that he is now receiving from
tue ofthern marasts large desi.abla stock Of
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GO0DSI
ell Of WA ch eHtir. y new ana FkEsH and adapt
ed to The r. ta trade which h. would respectfully
call their 'anttoa promising 20 every exerton
10 pIease and accommodate s pstrors
ap It's GEO K BEGRY s! Main 81
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

.frs~ Ftk BENT, ana l,nmt dinre pos
kaa s=silan gwen o. the Boarding hsuse nt8ty
lA2A Opposite new custom house and post off Sc.
Arply 10 Il. N. HUDSON,
ST Z1-tf POS NJ ain atraet
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

x-n DESIRABLE sT3Eik ard DIV EFt-
kEe ING, on SECOND, NtAE 20 CANAL ST.
AS4 FOR sALE-The subscribers are authorized
tp ss}l :h kOu,s and 10: Iocst :. Ghave now IN he
oecEgsacy OF Mr.. " X Glenn. The lot frusts 50
f.; runs back 90 feet The house ha. rooms the
loeer story Of which hss been used IS grocery it
being good for ba-iress There 10 On the lot
an excellent well Of water. apply to
50 zi--St GOODlr & ApPERSOT,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

80. EUh kEST-~-t Frame Te3eiuenI
~ with rooms. Concord Central Raro.d d
E:A s'5ret back Of W esley Chapel Possession
giv-n Immediately. Reu. S75. apply to
AZ 20 NM WALSH
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

1as FSis EfE E.-.PossPasicu AiYen sn
Y me3,sts!y- thst very deslrGbis residence on
Essl FE=rk'il street, Between III auc Sth adjoining
the residence Of Nr. John N.Gordon. For terms ap.
ply 70 SELDEH MILLER
I, IS IL
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

ISBAk6AIN3.-W hgve jurt received cur aprins
and Su@mer Goods, anougst which cur be found g
large choice Of F2ncy ailks at 80 ctn;s very good
Black Si.A tor dreGses 10 87t ard 81; bsaGtifu as
s9rtmest Gf Bs532e Delanes; MuaIins Lawns In pat
tern: Gt ~; Glns hang; :ceils Shaws 50 ard up
waraf large l0t e Black Silk Mantillss at i z5
" hita CamGr;c, Jsoonet, Swiss, Striped and Dot
t7d nusi'n'; t9e cheapest lot OF EmToderies; Cam
bic md Muslin fa4cs 10 cents; elseves in Sets
CambN2 and Il ugin GOilsis; Linen, Diaper ard
Tcwe'jius; HosleiIss, Gloves, Silk Mits Sis Para.
so.s: bl7acasd sEi brown DoLesIice. AL who wish
70 save money will DO well t. gigs call, at No
= Main ssrsct.
ap aim P s9RAUEE BRO
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

st Teacments already sGysrtjaed for sale oa G.aoe
s street, spG Uh oh ; 0Gu and S = oO0 nav re-
r.tn -scg,ra 'or s-veTs! year Offer two desrsbe
rabre4dg nfes for only 85a. Of hich the great
par. gsy T-msiR secured for several Sesrs. Aiso
ksps ush'e oa Governor street next to the i3ish
Cons,ahis's ctilce, with Brick teuem.nt en- il
Ass thai vausb.e scte lot IN Sidney, fronting l99
gcel IN tn pub.ic squege.
FOR NkNI-A desirable new 'esidcnce, sn CT
slc@ ar5 eeverAi rooms IL the Law nj dry sutshe
far otfoaf, ,dginE 'oons &c these rooms ooo,
vnrveuls NJ SD comfortable & h MINOR
So is-hitn No Law RuilnirE
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-23

-. FOX tkhNE 9 'dfsirnhic Store, sd
80 NAE street E6ocrs Re ow Purcell. Lsdd & Cos
As& oio $ az d. formerly occupied By n. Walker /
C. Possession given ~ oDee. ATr!y o
y. WA, KER & Co
ap rs-ts Corner I4th and Nam streets
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21
TEMPERANCE.

Deacon Johnston Is a great temperance man,
and sets good example of total abstinence
as far as he is SEEN Not long ago he en-
ployed carpenter to make some alterations
in bis parlor and in repairing the corner near
the fire place, it was found necessary to re-
move the wainscoting, when 10! discovery
was made that astonished every body. A
brace of decanters, tumbler, and a pitcher
were coziy reposing there, as if they had
stood there from the beginning. The Dea-
con was summoned, and as he beheld the
bushing bottles, he exclaimed,
20" Wall, | declare, that is curious, sure
enough. 1t must be that old Baines left them
things there when he went out of this ERE
house thirty years ago."
" perhaps he did" returned the carpenter
"but, Deacon, the ice in the pitcher must
have been friz mighty hard to stay so till this
time"
A little further investigation showed that
some one in the Deacon's family had aprivate
entrance into the closet, and it was probable
the bottles and pitcher were in daily use.
Now this story is no doubt made up by
some of the Ant-Maine law people, who are
always trying to throw suspicion on the tenn
perance men. We do not believe it; but the
following is said to be a true bill:
Young Watkins, John Watkins, of Virgin.
ia, came North TO visit his maternal uncle
Col. Joseph Martindale, a very worthy man
in the vicinity Of Boston, who was at the
head of the temperance party there, anc
never allowed any of the intoxicating fluid tc
be kept on the premises, or drank by any one
in his employ. John was great favorit'
with the uncle and all the family, from The
parlor to the coach-house. His visit had beer
anticipated with pleasure, and every body
was disposed to make the most of him.
After breakfast, before the Colonel went int
town as was his daily practice, he asked Johr
into the library, and said to him,
"We are all temperance here; but keel
a little old brandy here for my own USE
take drop before you ride ?" z
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-21

John took MimJlefaA, and the Colonel
went off. No sooner was he gone, than Mrs.
Martindale, seeing John on the piazza, beck
oned him to come in, and leading him TO her
boudoir, remarked, very good-naturedly,
"You see, John, we are all very strict tenn
perance folks. The Colonel never drinks, and
lets no one else: but keep little for my
dyspepsia. Would you drink some thing be-
fore you 90 out?"
So John took a glass of old brandy, and
the Colonels wife joined him in the same.
John strolled out to the carriage-house, and
thought he would take one of the Colonel's
saddle-horses and run over the country a
while. AS soon as the coachman saw him he
touched his hat, and said,
Begging your pardon, Master John, but
may be you would like to taste drop of IL
quor this cool morning. The Colonel is so
hard on us that we have to kape it all snug;
but | have some that can't be bate"
So John drank with the coachman, and
gave him quarter for his politeness; but by
this time he was so nearly drunk that he had
to postpone his ride till the next day. John
said that the worst place for liquor he was
ever in was Colonel Martindale's, and he had
to shorten his visit and hasten home to keep
out of the way of temptation.
Harpers Magazine