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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-06-17
THE DISPATCH
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xHnMS OF ADvERTIgIWo.

~ Advertisements published until forbid.
Be- charged 10 cents per Qnare Of ten lines for ths
arst insertiop, and - csnts for each continuauce
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E0N! IRON !! !

GILLIAN # DUNLOP,
No l2I aYCAAoRE ErRBkT,
,g Ie1ersbuyg, IA.
.S9 :. subseribers have now in store and landing,
-, ps Helene. Willard and Trenton, q fne assort-
1IHnmon and best Refined IRON.
zap. Band and Carriage IRON.
aorse aud Mule Shoe IRON.
ilod direct to City Point. and for sale in lots
-" purchasers. myi7-3m
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DRowNnD.-I II IL stated that John H. Marshail
and q. A. Towies, Of Washington city, were washed
od the mail coach while crossing the Platte river
on the 50th alt and were drowned
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rvOrTON AND WOOLEN WASTE

For cleaning and packing steam engines aud To-
comotives. am prepared TO tlInish railroad COM
ranies and others with the above ertice. Of snpe-
% s-ts AS LEE. on the Dock.
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HUsrIsGs CouRr.-Ws append the cases
disposed Of yesterday, as follows:
John Denton, indicted for unlawful gaming,
found not guilty by the jury and discharged.
Robert W hcGee, stealing . coat, bailed to an.
swer at the next term
John Anthony Ferris, George Alexander and
George Livingston, indicted for unlawful gaming,
notIe prosequi entered and parties discharged.
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Boprss Rscovu.ur.-At an early hour

Yesterday morning, shortly after one ofthe stsam.
III . passed down James River, Louis Botto and
otner fiends Of the deceased, Who wsre on the
oo.ou', discovered the dead body Of Peter Nos
for intermens The deeeascd was one Of the three
nnfortunste Italians who lost their lives last
Wednesday while on sailing excursion on James
River. =
At IL o'clock the body Of Jossmo Nslstesta vss
discovered: and about 4 O'Clock In the aftsrnoon
the remaios Of Frascis 0ayasco wsrs 1ousd =.
Justice Cbildrsy, of Henrico county, attended by
Constable Tbomss, held inqaest over the bodice,
yesterday afternoon, and the Jury rendered YER.
dict OF death from accidental drowning. Their
funerals will probably take place to day
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sss~ LEE & pLEAgANTs--.

ATTORNEYS AT LAW
'r4rtice Ia the Courts beld iu Richmond, Henrico
haud and Hanover.
Is N,tares Public and Commissioners Of Deeds
tAey are authorised to take Depositions. ANA a
VIE AcsuUx led gmspts OF Deeds, Powers of Attor-
r Bills of Sale &c, 70 b. used or recorded in the
-'s-a States and Territories of the Union.
Z. IN IL III 81 81 door fEnn Main. NH l2-lY
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=. =. o. WRAND.
TIE ABovz WELL Known yAvoRIrS BEAND, Always
on SALE, BY JAMES G. nCANDREW
de t-iy "a, PINE srRKKT, NEW YORK.
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Receipts OF TIE Posr OsvicB DspARrAEsF-The
General Post Once has adjusted the accounts OF
postmaafsrs for the quarter ending December 81
1883. This sd1ustmsnt shows an increase in the
revenues over the. preceding quarter amounting
20 So, ,294 10.
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GIoRGB Fl. Jxwgrr.
koBEaf r. JAMss.

TEWETT & JAMES,
u GENERAL AGENTS AND COLLECTORS,
klCHMUND, VA.
Give their whole attention b renting out houses
and collecting claims but will attend promptly ~
any other business entrusted 70 them.
REgERENcEs:
Issacs Taylor William Taylor. La.
X IL Maury Go John NJ Gregory, Atty
NaIce w ilams, ,Atty'sl at Law
at Law johnson Ii sands. Atty
Stearns Brent at Law
Julius A Hobson Edward Kersey, Esq
Rev Francis j Boggs Goddin 4 Appersoa
Rev Willis tkH Whitlock a eon
0rrIcx on I4th street, between Main and franklin.
aud in rear OF messrs Isases Taylor's.
10 2-dtm
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ESAEUIEI.
GLOVER HILL LUMP COAL-R

GLOVER HILL LUMP COAL.-RE-
~ DUCTI0N IN PRICE Il am now prepared 10
receive orders during the month OF Jure only for
the above Coal, deliverable within June or July at
- 80 per cart load, of % bushels
WM CBRAKEAL.
Office on BARN bank, between Sth and 9th streets,
and st Petersburg Depot, Picket Il Maynard's old
stand. je 8-dtjj
NORWOOD COAL.-This highly pepu
" lar aud excellent COAL, for CRATES and fur.
mace is sold the subscribers their Office on the
Basin Bank, between 9Th aud 10th streets.
ap iS-2m Nj SELDEN CO.
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Bi,HoP PIERCE ON TExAs.-The Rt. Rev. Bishop
Pierce, now journeying through Texas on his
way, overland, to the great Edorado of the West.
thss writes Of our new and nourishiug sister OF
the southwest:
Texas Is acurlsus couRtry-a paradox, Everr-
thinS 10 In the superlativs or contradictory cr
marvellous 1t is the richest and the poorast-has
ths best lspd. the Msapest water; is the hardest
country to live In, and has the mo.t 10 live op The
days are the hottest and the nights the co.est
best roSds and the slowest travel the finest buiid.
ing material and the least made of it, there ~
more clouds and less rain; more plains and less
timber moro ropes to tie horses. aud yet more ss
trays poor country for farming, and yet Oh. nost
productive; I'll, least work aud tho largest yisld;
the horses are small and the cattle big; the frogs
have horns, and the rabbits have ears like mr,es:
the people are Intelligent without general education
inventive without being tricky-rsnned without
niannerism--rich without money-hospitasle with.
out houses-bold, generous and brave In fire. here
is an empire in extent and resources but in the
nlowest process Of evolution and yet destined &c
population, wealth and power. There is much to
admire. bat little 20 deplore; many things 10 on
chant. but few to offsnd; and for the people ard
their institutions. there is q splendid future"
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MAKBLA WORKS.
InHN " DAY

M A6DL8 WUHK6.
JOHN ". DAVIx6,
pRAOrIoAL eTONn OuTInk AMD 1ASoa.
Main ssrssea bsswssn ssn g 40 sA
axonur>snss Of any stse or dee!9h. na4e - erdse
a The bast Italian o. Asnsrtcas MarD.es
49, Xaof. Vhjch q the largeet ana es0 anleee4
sost.sas g N2.gtleHds: = " .4,1sSS: = 4: 49, - ~
~ 0E1e eProWtamaavNr6ed By a. 0evMGlu1o 49,
~-i5-rsi Socis1y. and nsoAAniogf Iaseltote. 81
nPTON'8 EXTRA 0LUe.-A very SUI
u peri or article for cabinet makses; Dor ssls ~
TIaHnN . WINHT0k.
.,x DsuGgists
DAILH.-60 doxen paiDtet Faiis, icr
j ssls by Ports. gARLnY . 90.
OAyy street.
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EE~ HENRY L. BROOKE has resumed
the practice of Law In the city of Richmond
Once in Beiyins Eew BGiidiDg, on 18th. fronting
hank street. ia 26-ts
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INF % X DEClSlON.-Ino .HuSu0g0
Court have made decision this ss,sion, which if
sustsincd BY Judge Meredith, will prove quito
vexatious TO many Of our citizens. We alluds
10 the fiuing Of two members Of the Richmond
Fire Association for refusing to perform Jury duty
because of the fact that they mem bsrs OF the
old Association. When the Richmond Fire Az.
sociation hsd charge Of the fire apparatus, aaA
vsrc active frsmen, the Legislature passed q Law
sxempting from jury duty those OF its members
who we're regularly enrolled and dischsrgiog do.
ties a. frsmen. Since thes, the City Council
havs repealed the ordinance which established
the Fire Association. aud adopted another estab.
lisbins a Fire Brigade: aud the Hastings Court
nave taken the ground that the practical abolition
o. the Fire Association BY the City Council takes
from its members the rights granted by the State
law, and makes them liable to Jury duty II this
decision Is correct then the members OF the Fire
Brigade are exempt from Jury duty, instead Of
the members of the Fire Association, who sers
tainly perform no duty ss actire fremen. noswfth.
standing the fact that the Associatfou keeps an
engine and has an annual Washing down Of good
things, prepared In the best styis at "Osr Hossss
Judge Crump, as counsel for the Association, has
taken an appeal to . higher court.
TIE 18th SrRElT OBSTRUCTION This
case is now before the Hastings Court for trial.
and 1t is earnestly hoped that ssma decision will
be arrived at by the jury, 80 that the street may
be thrown open to the Of the public. If tho
property belongs to Messrs. Warwick & Barksdale,
aud the community have no right over 1t, let IL be
condemned at once, regardless Of cost, that tho
fence may be taken down. If IL belongs to the
city, let her take possession Of It, without further
delay. Merchants along this street are very much
annoyed by the Observation-Disclosures are rstards
ed in their operations, and no oas not evsa the
claimants themselves are benefited BY the euclos
sure. In no other city In the Union would auch q
nuisance have been tolerated day, whatever the
claims OF individuals might have been; and it 10
u burning shame that the authorities Of Richs
mond have 30 long tolerated the blocking MP Of an
important street. We do not sec how the "fence''
Is to determine the right Of either party for the
city is compelled to have the street at all hazards
OF course We offer no opinion on the legal qusss
ton, but suggest that the Mayor remove the OBJ
structon at once. leaving the courts to decide 80
to the rfKbts of All parties
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uuNT q AKERNOCHAN.

Ia TOBACCO AND 0EEERAL
OMMI5BION MnRC HANT6.
No. 96 RRoNr efRIyf, NDw Yoax.-
Mako advances on approved MkkQMAnDlzk. 70
thsty adcrvas. CHA6 HVNI,
my 1s-dlm JAS kkkHOchAh.
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O,,ELLING OFE. aELLING OFF. at an

~ below cost, S5,0Go worth of Window Shades
Brasses Cords and Tasseis; Floor and Table Oil
Cloth all widths: Fire Screens; Wall Paper; Curtain
Bands and CorDicss. at less than the original cost
Az oontem plate changing my business, and wish
TO avoid taking them auction great bargains will
be given as the goods must be sold Call and secure
4 pair OF my Gold shades, which are very beauti
fu) Don't forget the place. $50 Broad street the old
established Dry Goods and Window Shade Depoto
NJ GOLDEN,
2eO Broad st. between Sd and 4th SITS.
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e& SIsGER's SkwIxa MACHINE.
PRIoR FROM $50 TO sI2s.
TAiioRs aud all
MANuFA(yTURINl

These Machines are unequaiIed They ara more
wutk. and Of "'' 'i
EARNING MORE MONEY
than any Mschines In the naarkst
The new FAMILY MACHiNRS Mt
$50 and $40,
are attracting universal attention They nre unrch
the best Machines ever offered Mt a low price
me prices OF all eur Machines have been greatly y
reduced. Nj SINGER a IN n"'
zl9 Main street. Richmond Va
srxARss, Agent. myas-im
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rs~NATuRz Is rHx GREAT PHYSICIAN

rfisls ucw admitted by the medical profession, as
ssH ssmeutsl principle of healing science. 1t is
e.y provided by the human economy, that
sr..#yrr anything ia wrong in the physical sys
gu ;hr uafurai forces Of the body are brought TO
f.<r g. tTPel the disease. The great sim there
.r. is tn strengthen the natural powers. This has
IA sept view bY the skiilful compounders Of
.- J E0STEEfkR'S BIfTsRS, which operate TO
B.. t..sil vitality to al! the organs of the body
r .,isri of this medicine upon the stomsch the
AM The kidneys, are prompt and decisive.
I'll. fstitut WHO'S wise Cuuugh TO quit drugginC,
b.. ty the RyTyERs soon feels il he had taken u
-sar II life, snd as be continues the use OF tn g
,-a5r Nc 0YerJOyed 10 fud the streams of health
..-.,.uS through his frame. Let all from whose
.,t the Gioun has departed, give DR. } Hostel
2. .t-t tbrated Rutcrs a trial
-... is druggists and dealers generally, every
gre
as. advertisement in another coInmn
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cAW-MILL AND ENGINE FOR SALE

~ We offer for sale, on accommodating terms a
Thirty Horse Power ENGINE and two CIRCULAR
in good order, which can re seen in
operation ON "Mayo's Island" Apply at the mill,
TO Mr. John Ill Hooper, or 10
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DIKD PROM THE Bfrg OF CAf.-Elisha Litchfisld,
one of the wealthiest and best farmers In Mechans
bitten By cat, In the thumb, on the LIST insf. On
the Sunday following the thumb commenced
swelling, aad quickly extended to the arm. Nor-
tihcation set In and Tuesday resulted 10 death.
Troy Whia
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.-.- La
hank fpt
d Gl NJ,
AMI rhe
pr kuBi-
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MIDLOTHIAN LUMP COAL am
lVA prepared 20 deliver the above coal at 81 50 per
loed Of twenty-five bushels. if ordered within the
months of June and July. Also red and white ash
anthracite coal. at market price -
O b LIPSCOHB
10 Dfre at ear hayn,s HridDa
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Who had been pressed into he Austrian service.
They were most kindly treated and received every
attention. Some Of them bad but very slight
wounds, aud were gayiy talking, smoking the ci.
gars given to them BY the oGcsrs present, and
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TERRIBLE RAILROAD AocIDENr.-The Norwich
(Ct) Courier says that a sad accident occurred on
the Hartford and Providence railroad on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mech, of Canterbury, were
crossing the track, when the train from Provi.
dence came unexpectedly around q curve, aud the
engine striking the carriage, killed Mrs. Mech
instantly, and injured Mr.. Mech that he died
within the hour. Mrs. Mech was so nutilated
that she could not be recognized except by her
dress. Mr.. M. was also terribly mapgled
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ENGLAND.

The Daily News of June 81 saws that arranre.
ments are in progress. which will facilitate uni.
ted and vigorous action OF the liberal party as a
whole in the great home aud foreign questions of
neutrality and reform. The present ministry have
repeatedly, both in word aud dsed, followed con.
victioDs at war with those the nation has unani-
mousIy expected, and the Dsily News says it NAV
safely predict that In few DAYS the country will
have a government, which, inttsad of trying 10
deiude it by covert of antsnstional
sympathies and aims, will spontaneously and
faithful by reflect the national will.
The London Times city article Of June 80, says :
"The English funds have shown less firmu 81 TO
day. They OF enod without alteration, but subst.
quently experienced decline,from which there
Sa1"pi3 ps'tai Ieeoroi5' iu tue railway mar
.inse a .srtiaI rally teok Mace bnt mot ~ tbe
Ie,dinr stock, showed A dscin. an comnar.d with
Yesterday. raging from 4 TO " per cent,
The Times asks of the libsral chiefs If thew arc
successful in their attempt to upset the cabinet.
whether they can reckon with certainty on a rs,
speotsbe nsfority in support of a yots of no con.
fJeucs, What they are prepared to do with a
orfty 30 obtained, and whether, In the event Of
tne'F accepting ONCE "i.n suen government as iS
likeiy W DC Toi'po'eu uuuoI eAuk si' uuIstah'
oe' luSy VII VII, nav 'noio si'si.y anu puoyAnoy
TO thirty more supporters than now!
The race for the Derby was won by Sir Joseph
Hawisys Musjc The value OF the stakes was
nearly $1,000, and 1t was reported that MIR Haw.
ley had won aboue tioO,OO0
Large purcnases OF EnSnsh horses were alleged
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ssS5~ The BEST
REYOND A QUESTION,


BEYOND QUESTION.
WEHAGAS 90, OF Troy. n Y. has given Us
. r leatioa the following unsolicited opinions
.. ge 81! the highest toned journals In th1 land,
mrl.udstJry Ut HgImsTEB's INEVITABLE HAIR
& .,JRIAG.
!. ~. 5:-r lair Restorstise."-Bo Boston Jour
], j t.kas precedence Of all others, ,"-SpTtH9tttd
--.hf-t'.
ia .7l1mphantly won for itself the name in
i.... ~ "-.NIrdt0g1d11.
IS. ,gyUil ADVISE our readers 10 buy nothing
',s o-3gtt1l I1jmit.1die H1ir ReSt0rdttre."-
- EElg
truly valuable preparation tested By time
q .ypeTieace "-BoSt0R Lcdger.
'i;l- the ol.jy reliable article for restoring gray
tt- % lts ys7ginGi color. y FLmuy J0rr.
.itts most extensive sale.'-i1'0y Times:
.lafYlTn. We with gray hairs and bald heads, for
aaltie will re~torc the former to it's original
,..,y auj cover the latter with luxuriant
- "a - Tr0g BUdgtt.
you wish 70 have the real color instead OF the
.... rough look which hair dye imperts. use HeiR-
-'' HeStDra.iGe, which invigOrGtcs the roots OF
.sI- and makes il young again. no matter how
-cl u may be faded "-IO5t0n I'rdretier-
ed .verywhere. Price 81 cents bottle.
" EHAGAN Il 60. Proprietors.
.t-lstH FISHER WINSTON, Agents.
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PATENT SMOKE CO.

~ SUMlNG LAMP.---The safest. most economi-
cal, and producing tho strongest light tany lamp
now In use. Ii will burn freely the most common
solar oil lard or grease After some delay We
have another supply Of these desirable Lamps. For
sale Wholesale or retail by the sole agent Tor this
city. GEO sUMNEK,
INV 10 NO ~ fe6fi street.
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The London News City Article Of Saturday
says the rapid rise in the funds induced realiza-
tions and partial reaction. Oonsols on Friday
sustained an extreme fall Of nearly Ave -eighths.
bat became stsadier, and at the close were only
three-eghts lever. The rates of discSnnt are still
falling. First class bills are negotiated at q
per cent, and in exceptional cases as low as 2
per cent. The discount houses only now allow
per cent. for money On demand, and "a per cent.
for seven days notice. The reduction by the Bank
of England on It's rate Of discount, from Az to 81
per cent, had no effect on the market, AZ II was
fully anticipated.
The Times City Article Of Friday evening says
that the accounts Of the active prsgrsss Of the in
trigue to stir up an insurrecti0n In Turkey has
contributed 10 . depression in the funds. The
foreign exchanges to-day show no change. The
commercial advices from Germany continue to
show great anxiety and distrust.
american &ocks-Messrs. Bell Co. report the
business In American stocks small but prices d,
The latest sales were Of Illinois Central Railroad
at ~ discount; Illinois Central sevens, 1860, Gree
land) ct IS, aud Erie Railroad Sd mortgage S5.
hessrs. Barring Bros. report the business limited
at previous rates.
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West POINT ExANINArIoN.-The concluding ex.
ercises of examination week occurred at West
Point on Tuesday. A class Of twenty-five were
graduated. The Hon. John Kerr, OF North Caro-
lima, delivered the address. Gen. Scott was pres-
ent, but took no active part In the exercises.
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genuine
,Other---
=, oppo
nd. Va.
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2gs- SArroar's LIVER IHvraoRsroR-


C.'T7rSpKp ySrIgELF PRos GUh.-Is a mild and eff
f. tz4j csthaTt!e, acting FIRST on the LIVER, 10
IS morbid matter, tnen On the Stomach aud
j ...ls. AMI carries uE sll matter that prevents
r. r1 ,Sithy action. and thus streugthens and
iallz % the whole system yery rapidly and il the
sst LIVER 1NVIG0RAT0R
LIVER IEVIG0RAT0R
LLYRR I&IGG0RAT0R and
PCgiyIFS THs BLOOD
ry.IFiEH THE BLOOD
y.g!lIg6 tbs BLGC0
CURES LIVER COMPLAINT
CURES SICK HEADACHE
CURES DISpEPSIA
CURES COSTiYENESS
CURES R0WEL COMPLAINTS
CURHs CHRONIC DIARRH0K
luit - sill Druggists. te 2o-6m
Ess" LICoRl0E-In Mass and Stick, Of
the best quality
bLM ARABIC. (grnuine) for tobacconists
IUAQuA BEAhs-Angastura Black and CrJs
LED
OLIVE OIL, in glass, Of new crop
i. ...rs aud for sale low By -
J PETFIELD GEORGE,
In Vi Blair Co.'S Building.
nv l-sm Cor 18th and Cary SITS.
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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-02-03

day is Travelled with ease by those accusiom-
ed 10 the use Of snow shoes. When, towards
Spring, tic days become longer aud the sun
hotter, the travelling 10 done at nizht, and
the resting ane sleeping by day.
The veteran Indian snow.stosr will
never drink water, or eat snow, during the
the time he ia on bis journey az he says it
makes him very much weak" The Indians
aud half breeds, on coming in from long
Journey, on their arrival at their place Of
destination, will, If night ia near and dance
IL In prospect. stay about until the ball
begins, 90 TO II, and dance until daylight
We have known Of parties Of young men
puttiug their snow shoes on Christmas
morning, walking thirty miles to ball,
dancing all night, and then walking dis
tsnee Of twelve miles 10 breakfast
We have 10 our mind one Of the most
wonderful ieats Of pedcstri ,nism, which, II it
were not well substaDtisted, would be diff
cuk Of belief. II took place number Of
years ago. Mr.. Schoolcrah, residing al
Sault ST. Marie. wished TO send an express
10 Mackinsc, distant by the trail about 70
miles. lilo sent Tor half-breed named
Ia Branch, and told him that be mast 60
TO MackiDac, and that he must start at IL
O'Clock NJ. that day. La Branch objected,
NJ there WAS TO DO ball in the evening Of
the next day. Schoolcraft told him hs must
20, and that az he wanted 10 attend the ball
II be was back from Mackinac by 10
o'clock the next evening. he would give him
twenty dollars extra pay. At IL O'Clock
bs started, and the noxt day at 10 +. NJ,
appeared again, having gone the whole dis
tancs-~l5O miles--in ~ hours After re-
ceiving the promised twenty dollars, he said
he could have been in by o'clock. but no
waited two hours on the bill back Of the
town, for fear that he might get in ahead Of
time, and lose his money" After leaving
Mr.. Schoolcralts store. La Branch went ~
tho ball, and trippcd tho mocoasncd too IN
til daylight.