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IVA 49,, hlChMor ID, JauuarN 9Th 1871
Eo ALI WHOM 1T MAY ls.SCEtsS

- All WHOM 1T MAY CUNCERS.
NONee - hereby given, that on or abnnt the last
" oUGiooer, 1886 my Pocket Book contappr Va roms
- ItoHDs wo' stolen. Among the bonds stol an wera
s.plS lSStsO~Hg w; Bond No 2 dated 7th Al Till l849
oaa oon paus, to Elisha Melton Il Co for Il rse bnn-
- aSilefs bend No. s. OF same date and AMOUNT
whcb ~ sac Company. to Elisha Melton l Co both
- en 9ohos were eFsgued to me by said Melton 4
10 10. A!'o bono oFE Eontaine, PTesiderf. for six
ana my dol'ars, given TO me for oegro hirs
dent sn yssI looo and bona of T. Fonts me Presi.
M e fsr the year, 1857 Also lost at the ama rirns
oHnu o % Of the Virginia Central Raj road Com.
.on ~ 9stso ls December, 1854, issued &c r. Ma
fspsusI - tss' ~ one hundred dol hrs. For q
All 49,, sen M apphcstlon Will also be made.
above rnsn,s.st 1 warned against trsc ing for the
that .nsI 80 ooncs, and notice Is h. reby given,
the Yiioinia Spy ~ lhe PRESIDENT and Directors of
a! OF the same IpPMSy of rSne"-
Js7-olsw2m. N .. DoSh'
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JUDGE KANE This gentleman appeared on
the bench of the United States Court In PhiladeI.
phia. on Thursday, notwithstanding the painful
state Of suspense in which he has BEEN placed for
several days, in consequence of the illness and
probable death of bis son, DR.. Kane. the Arctic
explorer. After calling the list of jurors, however,
the District Attorney arose. and some remarks
appropriate to the occasion, requested the crer to
adj urn the court until the Ion of March, which
was ACCORDINGLY done
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THE INDIAN DELEGAnoN.-Capt. G. L. Kill
burn Indian Agent in Florida, has received off
cial information TO the ect that Jumper, with q
hundred warriors, will arrive in Florida some time
in March next. The fact that one hundred, instead
of ten or welve warriors comprise the delega.
ton, will give hope to many that they will accom-.
nj; sb their ohifc
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BUCKS HEAD FOR THE PRESIDENT ELECT.
The Albany Journal says that an accomplished
taxidermist of that city has prepared for presenta
ton to Mr. buchanan an elegant ball rack, having
for its centre ornament q finely prepared bucks
head with spreading antlers, the whole surmount-
ed by preserved eagle.
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SINGULAR EFFECTS OF THE CoLD.-The Nan.
tucket (Mass Mirror says that when the ice broke
up last week the whole eastern shore Of Long
Pond. frcm Jeremy's Cove to the bridge Of the
Narrows, was found filled with eels to the depth
of two or three inches-so thick that spear thrust
10 at random took out ten.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-23

CHAsfAIa WHITE. LAWRENC MARYE
WHsTE IL NAHYE. Attorneys at Law,
w RlChNUND, Virginia, sttendj the Courts
ot Richmond City, the counties of He arico, HaD-
yer, Caroline, Chesterfield and Gooch snd and the
District Court of Apr sis at Frederick iburg
LAWRENCE SiARYE Is Nota4 y Public, and
Coin inmlssioner CT the United Ststes Court of Claims
Office over Z. B. Hpence's corner of Governor and
M8iG streets.
CHAsTAlN WHITE will have sn office at Ash
Isnd. Hanover county ia t9-Sm
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| TRANsPoRTED.-rhe negro, Nimrod, belonging
| to Mr. Terry, who stabbed his overseer, Mr.. Wal
| ton some time since, was tried on Monday last in
| Roanoke co, Va and sentenced to transportation
| beyond the confines of the United States
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-23

HIGH PRICE OF IRISH POTATOES New
York Journal of Commerce says:
This vegetable is sold now at from 80 so to "a
per barrel, which is equivalent to two dollars
bushel Greerings aud other varieties of good
apples brog 5dolars barrel. Other qualities about
four do lars
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In Red EYE FOn SALE. .-T1I. dis.

1@N,lnsni.hi fOh SALE. .-TLIs dis.
~AA to-ms hsest and Stsilion. whose per.
ui ~ on and applause of the Union Al n,ousn him
~ofthy MA dsseent from his ilIustrioU s,,s ,hs in
.pmparstle boston will be sod by his 49, - ,hr
sonns KsrS S SUtes, On ,he Jochey bub day of the
week In h. ,ra.,L y. "Hieh taxes tlAce the tnst
shown bi,al, in perfect health and visor. and has
and spn.s,sn. sie Iosfs 7ete.; and hr size. power
stallina IN - he9asiled by any iut orough- red
season. sns ~ eoutalIy. lie has al AHey MADE two
tnx A. III so'ts are GnnsusiIyft nse and pronis
Msyp.I, 'e eie'eh years Old On .sre 1Gth day Sf
Issh.-ons third cash balance a swo p.ymspt,
d,,s1. 80 e"e ihoa'hs Notes wit b GrDdoubted en-
'HEihls, required for the deferred ',.e.mants rhs
purchaser will receive Immediate x.Sss.ssion of the
MISE nt'S upon complying with the .fsy. tsrms. and
.ts,d eii ne osneh:s Vt bis pcn which win be
a. oe si On the day OF sale S.Ying the State
i. "a ZIG .; ;alns. BELCh Ex 4 CROUCH.
!I(t bntss. q YELLUW .N YEII11W
w Coffee sassrs for saie be
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tIAGiNIA SAVINGS BANK
CHARTERED BY THE LEG STATURE OF VA.
CAPITAL 100000 DOLLARS.

oney received on depot Ioe in sums of five dollars
'no up~ ards on which int rest at the rate of nsr
o'htIh L pef ahnnm IS pal l. for aums remaining six
rate of per cenlum. iA'ios' o. 'ne
The" the whole joint stock bound for the deposits.
tsDtr ieGei'sa; %, s1d certhostes issued by the
SpyH>s[ spETf;r l. d STA IKE. al the store of T..
sFEA(E @ corner OF Main ana Governor streets Rich.
sAhL 3 COTTRELL prs,deut,
+. =: sTARKE, Cashier.
80, s u NtALTHALi., Secretary.
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~ To the Voters Of Richmo nd =. Present
appearances indicating that thsre will be party
nominations at the approaching Sprias elections,
asain present myself a. candida 9 for tine otce 81
CITY SERGEANT / make this aunouHcsment
carrier than l intended, 10 answer to the many
qutries q to whether intend to be q candidate.
PETER w. 9RUBB9.
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H. Citv Assessor. rhe nDdersig sed il n
candidate for the Office of CITY AssEssOR, and
will be thankful to the voters Of The city Of aich-
moud, for their support at the eppIosching April
election. RiCE'D REIN3.
fe I'm
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~ A SEUh uItANT-
~. Attorney Mt Law and Not Try Public.
Practices in all the Courts he in for the city
u Richmond, and in Hanover and Chesterfield
Counties.
All nothrls! business promptly p ,rfor ned.
Eg Othc- corner Bank snd liz b stI eets opposite
Coddin'i hall, Richmond. Va. ia 2l-Sm
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q To Many Voters. "a bseEce from HSch
no0d prevented en- earlier reply TO your ipGui-v--
whether or not would accept ths OBI &c of CITY
Sergeant IL eleetec" In reply w'us state that |
would most cheeffuly accept that office " elected;
but at the same time, cannot consent for sny
ofics without the CO operation Of my party Not
knowing whether it 10 the intention of the Demo-
cratic party make nominations for tho arious cty
Offices or not will simply say that an q candt-
date, subject to their decision.
Very Respectfully,
fa 9-l2t C.: L. LONG
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RE-ELECrED-Mr Slough, the expelled mem
ber of the Ohio Legislature, IL now turns out is
re. e.elected by 3 votes ou: of 5000. according to
the official count
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~ Notice.---At the solicitation of many
friends announce myself candidate for the office
of City Sergeant, the ensuing Municipal Elections
make this early announcement to correct the mis-
statement, and impression or ths miads OS &c me-
that would not be candidate.
de- 29-2m THOMAS u DUDLEY
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k,hL iisFfhs IL E0N sTEoe,
ID COhhISSiON MERCHANTS,
FOR THE SALE OF
MANUFACTURED AND LEAF TOBACCO
FLOUR GRAIN COTTON,
AND OTHER PRODUCE,
NO. IS WATER ST NEF lOhk.
~ Liberal cssh sdvsnces on coo.isolnents
JOS. bkUMMEfI,
Ofstssru, Brunulel, Riabrpoud Va
ALEXAnDER Il. KOYSTER.
OF NHw YorA.
JAMES 6. ROYSTER,
th-I9n Richmond Va.
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~ To the Voters Of the City Of Rich.
MosD.-I sm css didars for The Off 20 of CAY
dAUGER, and respectfully solicit your su ages st
the next April election. SAMPSON JONES.
fs 4-6,d
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FlN n, rhEhr ia.sN AfsD sAS Fls~
/ TING ESTABLISHMENT, THiaTEENrH
STREET BETWEEN MAIN AND CAEY-7he
subscrber 10 fully prepared to 90 all Kind. of work
ia tn. above business with dispatch. aud returns
thanks to bis patrons for past fsyors snd
soi.cits cor tieuance Of the Being master
of his husiness b. Gao promise his customers thst
eli work done by him will ut least, be- equsfto say
other house 10 the city, and full a. shesp-a fact
known to all persons who know what good WORK Is
ROOFING GUTrERING, Gc.-Hs il prepared
to EXECUTE this description Of work in vary supe
rior manner both 10 town and country.
raj assortment of Tin Ware. wholesale and Retail
GAS FITTING He 10 Iits~iss prepared to DO
oil kinds of Gas Fitting In ths best manner
Pumps keeps always hand large and
extensive stock Of Well and GARDEN amps.
f.I7 CHARLES II. LANGLEY.
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I UMBER -.s2Oooo wo,rh eff Lumber

UMBTK. -s2O00D worth eff Lum Der
$50 Il. 5 % POPLAR
l5H G0t: FUSQUEHANNA BOA iOS
rs tto It. Clear Canada White PIN l.. all sizes
100 zoe #. " ids Inch PLANK, for /. ,baceo sapss
ind 600 II Narrow do
51,Gn0 #. ard Incl Buffalo ASH
-tiHH H. !. Il AID Inch CHER ~
~ Goa Il. BLACK WALNUT, all { zss
!5,t0O fl. Ii ROCK MAPLE
25,tno Il. "a N Carolina DRESSED FLOORING
1000 #. White HICKORY
So spanish CEDAR mAHOt fAHY COFFIN
BOARDS, Plank Tor Hand Raj ing, NOVEL;
POSTS Ae
la view OF the contemplated Oh Icps in our bust
ness we VIII from this day sell TO tsstunsble custo-
msrs on accommodating terms Z n en,jre stock of
Lumber at greatly reduced prices All De Sons wing
claims against our concern iuestsd o present
them n payment sud those inc ebted tn :, are re-
qaesfed to pay their inde ebts6ne r.
elm b'LNHN L PARk Err.
nNk or thE BksT GOu..H nE, 1E-
~ DIE chafdson's Wild, Cherry ANA H. od
Root Candy, for sale by D@
j. J.. RICHARDSON.
Corner 18TH and Cary s.ra.,s
'n1 Druggists generally tarou shout the citv>
fe Sim way
Utn al ~ Is - EOh CT lsID,S
meht Of FALENFiN fs comic. ,.pt,nsntsI ord
loVe HsiVesto 10 sUt le fee iugs and pockets ~ eve
fE0ne go TO klCHhkDSU&'s Copfs .,jonaru ara
afletY Store Pers ons order ing by mail ca1 Rave
'ue' Al the usual Pite. sent free of postage Price
fom cents is. ~
70 , JOHN J. RICHARDSON.
' Corher 18th and Cary stoeet.
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~ To the Voters Of Rirhm.rs r,,
aAUGes.-Gtast fal f,r your KIDD susporr OF Ia.
year. respectfully 'nnounae myself cspdidafe -
mise if elected to discharge the duties fsithfu,,y
and promptly.
fe 2l-2t* RTCUARD E0y
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-23

~ For City Sergeant. Tho eubscribe
respectfully annouL himself Candidate for the
office Of CITY SERGEANT, at the ensuing election.
and will be thankful for the support OF the voters
the city. HENRY w. QUARLES.
Ia l-dta
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-23

ESyfS n. WEBB & CO., GENERAL
IL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, offer sheir SER
vices fer the sa!e az6 FErynsss OF Flour, Wheat,
Corn. Tobacco. 1e. Sc 8---sn
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JoHS H. R,cHARpsos.

= ~ Io Lne Voters OF the City or Hickman
.isosIee isgIo,auy announce myself cardiSst. Ia r.
there sra 50 many candidates In the es,S - 80.
free fight. i hs1a open ans
s.,o "a, HARrIN MEkEDITH LIPscoxB
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E2-dtd

~ The undersigued at the solicitation
of many iends irrespective OF political pariss
sp 'ctfully presents himself candidate Tor the Of
fee Of CITY SERGEANT, and solicts the ci-izscs
of Richmond generally to give him their support.
ia I5-dta ED. s. GAY,
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RUDLkY IL CO. HAVING KECEIvkD
~ two first Glass diplomas at the Mechanics Fair,
for years 1855 and 1856 for fine WINES and III
QUORS would call particular attention to those that
want pure and choice srtisle, to examins s,Es
and extensive stock, viz: -el
sierras Amontillsdo and Pemsrtin Pale Sherriss,
Champagne, a full assortment of the choice brsnds
Cognac Brsndies Hennessey, Utard, Dupuy Co.
London Dock, SeiRnette and PeIlevoes,n, both
dark and pale, part very fine and old.
Holland Gin Jamsce and st. Croix RUNS.
Scotch and Irish Malt w hiskeys Virginia Old Rye
Mountain Whiskey, Isle of Wight Peach and p
pie Brendies.
ALSO-A fine lot of choice Havans Cigars, for
sale at the Richmond Wine Store. .. d.
de n IL MAIN STREET.
MARBLE WURKs --.MiLLEk d. VlN-
1Vl CENT, Dealers in Italian and American Mar.
Bile, and Manufacturers of NOM NENTS. TOM8S,
HEAD PIECES, FONTS, FURNIr URE MAR
sLE, Nc, nearly opposite Second Baptist Church,
Main ct. -.
We respectfully invite the attention Of those In
want to our stock on hand ~hch consists CT large
and well finished assortment as csa be fouad q.
anv es,abl shmept in the city.
MONUMENTS of any s'zs design made TO
der, at the lowest New York PbiAe alpha prices.
Remember the plase, and please give Us call, az
ter xswi-ing workmanship and prices eiaswhers.
NO S5-Sm
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1IIVIDFND JANUARY Isp, sovy.-.
- The MUTUAL StNEPiT LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY. have declared their yearly dividsad of
IS psr cent. !.
Th. DIRECTORS have ordered payment OF ths
OH Dividend dec ared January tst 1855, TO be 81
lov,r on the pre- m;nms they becsns dus-t tkrs
helpir th- insur- TO make his payments. Thers IL
NO Company which affords the infu rod 1acrs her MS
IL has paid to dividends 10 tbs insured Ss5l 90 81
n ha, pGd 20 wdo vs, orph sus &c t.6S 13t %
nd has an accommodating Fuad of..... e4ss.5'1 lS
&4s4 a5a IS
B w KNOWLES Asepr
AEra M 2I Hearl are Of, Elchmona, va.
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EUttN ". DASIkS,
] DFALEa IN AMERICAN AND ITALIAN
MARBLE, BROWN STONE AND GRANITE.
safS STREET BETWEEN eth AND CRU sTs.
MONUMENTS, TOABS, HEAD PIECES,
,ouse and Store Fronts Window and Door Sills, he,
su-virs Grounds enclosed with Stone aAd Iron Rail-
me yirst Premium awarded 6y the Meohariss In
,t1tufc and Agricultural Society Of Virginia
Ia
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JTM MORTON JAS. ~. ARMisTEAD,
Late of Farnlville (Lste of Cumberland co.,
JOSEPH BLANToa,
(Of Cumberland 0ountv.)
MORTON, ARNisSVE5D ID g. CO.. Com.
WI MISSION MERCHANTS, opposite Snockoe Ware
house Richmond, VS., will give special attention 10
the ssle of all kinds Of PRODUCE, and to any other
business eptrGBted to them.
~ LIBERAL ADVANCES made on Produce, either
IN cagh or Guauo de i9-d&c6m
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IITIT,LIAM HURLEY, Babker.
w So Msin St, opposite the st. Charles Hotel,
Richmond. Va.
Healer in Domestic EIeh,nse, Uncurrent Bank
No;.. Business Paper aad Mar rketsble Securities of
every description
LAND WARRANTS BOUGHT AND SOLD.
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I.aac Russsll, . soldier of isia. died 10 Win.
chester, Va, on The i5sh ioss.
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" To the Voters of the City Of Rich
MoND.-I am candidate for the ofFae of CITY SEN.
GEANT, and respectfully solicit yoa soGrsges at tbs
next April election. ..sFs
js Its THOMAS w. boswell
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s A. d T.. a. PAIfhSUSi
J. COMMISSION hERCH ANTS,
The SALE OF
LEAF AND MANUFACTURED TOBAUCO'
NO IU4 FRONT ST, NEW YORK.
.MEs A PATTEsoE,
taos A PATTEsoN ia Sim
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CANnIuATKs FOw OvrICK.

49, tns tofcvs of sEe tIsy ss nsch.
~. - ne unoe-sisnsd respectfully announces
r osr - er ns ef'y that he IL candidate Ter tDe
nans 49,, ot Siff ska0EANr ct fh- essairs Ne.
their su fraess. ~'u 70 fis"''" ~ ''o''sa
fa ig-5tt rorrs -~...
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MANY FRIENDS.

RICHMoND, Dec. SIst. 1875.
~ In reply to the above article, slGred
IN any Friends" will say. th.t the support Whsa
they sfer me, 10 truly gratifying, .Od while have
no reasonable grounds expect such mark OF pub
lie favor in nv behalf the bestowal Of the
Office of CITY SERGEANT woald be viii rff.r
my service to my fellow citizens if shall be their
plessu TO elect ma,
Very respectfully, GEO. w. WILEY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-23

,.,I,S y, SOLOMON wholesale dealer
j - Rroom, Wood and Willow Ware, Mats Of all
Ss.cTntion.. Refrissrators, Rope, Cordase. Yankee
E1tiop. Sc &c, 2lS Washington street. between
va.sy ana Barclay New York, will executs orders
I'm Riohmsnd on the most favorable terms
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RICHARD Foy.

~ To G. w. Wiley Dear Sir, As mnux
Of your acqosiutances and friends desire to vots f
You for CITY SERGEANT.st st the next election
that office if agreeable to yen do Sc: aas We bs
you feel assured Of cordial support believing
you deserving and competent.
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III bnLe. & YEILOW - VKI1s1W
~ coHss sassrs, for SAFE By
wM EALLAcE CONS
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JOHN BOOKER. SALEomAN.
O. Cffce on Gary street, between 18th and 18th.
j.. l2-d& W1In"
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Rt)sINEss CARDS.
NoNTAGUE, SIGN AND OK

=, MONTAGUE, SIGN AND OkNA-
4. MENTAL PAINTER, Bank Street, corner OF
12h. Richmond Virginia continues to execute al
20, of uro,k in his line In the best manner anc
,ta.t ,tvIe nf his Art and on the lowest possible
Ems. All who are in wsnt of SIGNS, will find Il,
- .heir interest to call on him.
"cnYn.rv Merchants rho wish to procure Signs, can
80. then, done 81 this establishment and securely
nscsed AID forwarded 20 any part Of Virginia OF
koy,h Carolina, st short notice. call solicited.
de z9-du
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TEXAS ITEMS The Galveston (Texas) News
of the 18th inst says the planters of western Tex
as have commeu ctd planting their corn. Msj. w.
G. Capers, had raised 100 recruits for Walker, a.
GoDzales- The steamer Maj Harris. blew up at
Galveston on the l0th, kiliing one hand and os
stroYing the boat Brooking was shot through
the heart on the Cd inst. at Goliad, by Jno War.
dick, who stewards escaped. The Harrison Flag
of MarshaIl ssys there are now 6tr3 laborers ON
the Southern Pacific Railroad. This looks a II
the company intend At least 10 save their char er-
cd privileges by completing the grading Of the
first ten miles by the 10th lust The above hands
are about onehan negroes. and the company are
said to prefer all negroes hired by the year
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DIFFICULTY BErwEES Gov. GEARY AND THE
KANSAS LEGIsLATuRE.-Wm. 7 Sherrard, form.
eriy of Wioe0estsr, Va, wss recently appointed
sheriff Of Douglass county, Kansas, by tho couniy
court Governor Geary retussd to raiuy the sp-
pointmenf. The Legislature asked his reasons; aud
he gave the report that Sherrard was bfswier.
aud had shot at several persons during hs stay Ia
the Territory. The Legislsture forthwith repsai-
ed that portion of shs law of the previous aession
which furnished ih- Governor with an opporu-
nhy 10 nnlhty an appointment, and declared NJ.
Sherrsr rd's acts ~ sheriff valid. This was dops
almost by accismafion. The Winchester Virgin
Ian gives Mr. very high character.
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would do Tor him. And he was right; for. af-
ter forty years, he opened his shirt bosom and
showed me the ridgy projection of the broken
bone, strong and healthy and doing as good
service as n whole one, that very day at Soon
set.
1t took six weeks Of kind nursing to put him
on his legs again and then with a grateful
farewell to the kind old doctor of Pura, Captain
,faIdlner returned to his ship-taking command,
and once more pursuing the object Of his yoy.
age. And, soon harpooning the requisite mum
Der OF unsuspecting whales (who for a lack of a
newspaper, had not the slightest idea, prob
ably, that it was the very same man whom one
of their number had chewed up, boat and all,
three months before y he returned prosperous
ly home.
For an instance Of indomitable energy, this
can hardly be outdone, should think ; and; to
see the erect, noble-looking and hearty old
man Of seventy-three, rs saw him, an hour or
two aso-walking home to bis dinner, with a
ght step and good appetite, in New Bed
ford, forty years after being eaten by whale
in the South Sea-is to get fine idea of the
stuff of Nantucket whaleman Home jour.
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CALLING THE nLOGUES i.

1t Is no uncommon practice for young law.
yers, "out West, to manufacture sport at
the expense OF Deputy Sherifs, before the
latter are fully initiated into the mysteries of
sneir calling; An amusing instance of this
Kind occurred in Judge - Court. not
many miles distant from this city, on Saturday
last
While our most worthy Sheriff was busily
engaged in crying of partition sale, for the
division OF property, at the front door of the
Court House, his Deputy was taking lessons,
6y summoning Molly Magguire," at the
liminary joke, to test the stentorian capabili-
ties OF the lungs of the obliging Deputy-not
generally overheard and appreciated-and to
perfect the fun, he was handed a slip of paper,
made out IN due form, and requested TO sum-
mon the parties-cOnsisting OF John Log, %
+. ?: Log, Mon A. Log" Z" Di A Log,
Pro Log" and Cat A. Log
The deputy summoned each member of the
family OF Logs" by distinctly calling his
name three times, at the west door of the
Court House, and, when he has about compile
ted, the bar was in such litter as to interfere
serlously y With the business Of the Court. One
OF the bar was grayely discussing "a motion .
before his honor, the Judge, and not appre-
hending the cause of the merriment, was some
what confused, supPosing the amusement was
ut his expense.
risibilities eff the bar, had his attention with
drawn from the gentleman addressing him,
oyerhearing the winding up summons of the
Deputy to the last of the " Logs called out
sheriff. stop that nOise,''
The Sheriff started Immediately to his feet.
and fancying that some interloper was mis-
aPpropriating one of his prerogatives asked ::
:. What is that ~ and proceeding hurriedly to
the scene OF disturbance, where he encountered
his Deputy-enqufed ..
:. W hat the ID are you doing?"
Calling the parties to the suit" answered
the Deputy, producing a slip of paper, con-
tanning the names Of the Logs" from John
Log to :" Cat A. Log"
Calling h-ll," said the Sheriff; " Don t
you know they are making a Id fool of
Never mind,' said the Deputy, "wait
awhile and III get EN-"
Get thunder CALCULATED the Sheriff,
= they've got you, ~ and returning to the
Court room, he, for a few moments, looked
very blue out of the south window but being
naturally Of a very jocular, cheerful temper,
be waved the liberty taken with his new Dep
uty, and bore the joke with becoming phi
losOpby under such circumstances
The Deputy took it all in good part, stating
that be bad no objection to the gentlemen en-
Joying themselves, but would have preferred
that 1t had not oH at his expense"