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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-18

L.aka Bssa Fssf.--A trial Of capacity a. 10
the amount Of lager beer that Two human stos
mschs were capable Of conts.usae, occurred on
Wednesday night, AZ Newkirk's Hotel, in Hndson
City ]ep Prior and Job Smith undertook 10
drink ninety-sx bottles ef lager beer between
5 r. NJ, and A. N. for wager Of a hat each
They went steadily at work, and at two o'clock
had gu7zIed their quota OF As bottles each. Those
cerding 10 witnesses aobcr The friends and ads
mirers OF sJep" claim that he could have accom-
pIished the feat easily, alone This was trial Of
American stomachs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-18
x3TATT's CUFF BRACED PLOWs.-
HUGH A WATT
December ed 1858. ia
Tor KIDNEY AND BLADDER Az.

TOR KIDNEY AND BLADDER AT
4 IONS.-HARTS HORNE'S GREAT BUCHU
COMPOUND. for the rapid cure of all Kidney and
Bladder Complaints. This Concentrated Compound
Extract of buchu is the best Remedy in the World
tor sill Diseases or Complaints of the Bladder, Kid
neys, Dropsy, Gravel, elects. LeucorrhOea or Whites
Urinary Complaints, DISTINCTIONS. and all Diseases
and Weaknesses of the sexual organs, whether OF q
constitutional origin, or from any other cause, of
long short duration.
1t is prepared by Chemist, containing no Mer.
curry and il pronounced by medical men to be rot
only the best. but the cheapest Bnchu Compound in
the world Persons who have suffered for years and
could scarcely walk. have been cured by using one
or two bottles
Large Bottles, ST. small Bottles, 50 cents. Sid by
FISHER WINSTON, and all Druggists ia Rich
mond, Petersburg, Norfolk. and other towns in Viz.
ginia. Ia 22-3m
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A VIRGINIA REMEDY.-Mrs. DAVIS

A VIRGINIA REMEDY.--Mrs. DAVIS
LACOU9H ELIXIR, one OF the best known RENE
dies for Coughs and Colds, has been in Use in Rich.
mond and its vicinity for the past fifteen or twenty
years and has ALWAYS proved efficacious in Coughs
and Colds The following certificate was voluntari-
" given By Rev. Mr.. Wiles in 1854.
BOWLING GREEN, CAROLINE, March Is. 1854:
Mr. c. G. WALTEa--Dear Sir: | take pleasure IN
Informing you that "Mrs DAVIS Cough RligiT."
purchased of you, has acted like charm upon nay
little daughter. when sae had the Whooplrg Cough
tendcd with severe coughing and in ev.ry case the
same happy results have been produced. regard
this preparation as an excellent medicine and in
Judgment no family ought to be withoutit;
A. WILES,
Pastor of the II. Z. Church. South. on Caroline Cir
cult. Va. Conf
For sale by Mrs. A. B. DAVIS, Fisher Winston,
Milspaugh < Johnston, j. W. Garick, e. j. Picot,
A Boieker aud Chas d. Yale. Richmond. &C IS
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WITH the arrival Of new brewed Beer
~ beg leave to submit to my customers and
the public generally, the following standard q,
prices for my bottled Lager Beer. Porter. Ala SC
during the winter season. viz: -
Quarts per dozen, Sl7sl Is cts doz allowed on
Rinss per Dozen vi 90 return OF botties
GA HAL plnts per doz Soc. bottles extra
store ana bar-keepers Per centaxe allowed.
have also on hand Lager Beer in whole. half
quarter and eighth bbls; Cream Ale in whole. hall
price. ~ i""'ss maj AS'
~ orders ,eu with Messrs Dnval Norton, corner
Iotn ana Main streets: Laidiey 4 Robinson cor 1th
anu f.anAuu SIS, OF az mr. store, will bs prom ptly
attenaeoto WlLBACHER, 18th st.
No Between Main and Cary
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-18

SALES OF STOCK IN RICHMOND.
b. JOHN A. LANCASTER 4 soS, for the ,ossk emdsns
Thursday. February IT. 1859.
VIRGINS per cents. sales S97 and interest
Bonds guaranteed by the State, sales S92}a fat.
Riehmond City Bonds, iast sales SIS and mt.
Virginia Bank stock, (paf $IO,) sales 721a.
Farmers BANK Stock, sales $685.
Exchange Bank Stock, sales Sll31s.
Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Stock last sales
s261z.
Merchants' Insurance Stock. last sales at $50.
Richmond Fire Association Stock, tpar 500 sales at
t3Tm.
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Stock, sales at $71.
Virginia Central Railroad stock Hsles at $f0a.
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Stock, SAFES at
$50.
Richmond and Danvle Railroad Stock, last sales at
50.
James River and Kanawha Stock. last sales 81
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CRATES, TENDERS, FINE SETS OF
~ SH0VELS, T0NGS and P0KERS--I have for
sale an elegant assortment Of all kinds Of Crates
including every style of Fender3 Summer Pieces,
handsome and plain sets of Saovels, Tongs and
Pokers. seven different Sizes OF coal Seuttles cinder
Shovels. fire Saoyols; handsome stands Tor Shovels
and Pokers; Blower Stands Brass and Iron Eoo:maus;
Brick ere Slabs and Jams; of Soap Stone for
setting up Crates; Tavern and Church Bells, OF
sweet tene. Builders, housekeepers, End others in
want Of any of the above articles. be supplied at
the lowest Northern prices. l ON manufacturing
all kinds of Brass and Iron Works of the above de-
scription, at my BELL and BRASS FOUNDRY, and
CRATE and FENDER MANDATORY, No. 225
Main street. between 9Th and 9th Streets West side.
Richmond, Va.
an l6-diy 3. d. DEEOON.
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ia ssg GFStf NoIlOE' 1909.

Z Esga E s1ass NoL1oA' 1909.
TO PAastAGkKS GOING N0RTH.-NkW AR
RANaEMENT ga IMPORTANT TO TRAV EL-
LERS THROUGH TICKETS AND THOUGH
CHECKS-GREAT NORTHERN ROUTE Garry
ing the great United States Mail. Twice daily (rup-
day nigh eEcepted) between Richmond, Alexan-
dria, Washington, baltimore, Philadelphia, New
coa aHq Ie ak sSd p" 0xe the ncb s
fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad to the poto-
mac River 10 miles, and by splendid aud comforta-
bic Steamer Themes TO Washington, fifty five miles,
in all 1879 miles in h0urs being a comfortable and
perfectly safe of speed.
Hours of CepaFture--6 50 A NJ and 80 p NJ.
BAGGAGE, nndpr charge OF special Agents
so C8hCKE ED THROUGH "a to Washington,
Baltimore Philadelphia aud New York
Through tickets csn be procured at the following
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-18

nISSOLUTl0N.- partnership of
~ 4. MCCARTHY 4 SON was dissolved on the
18Th inst. by the death of JOHN III. MCCARTHY
These indebted to the firm will please make i'm.
mediate payment; and those to whom they are in
debted will present their accounts to the surviving
partner. q MCCARTHY
Richmond, Jan %, 1889. il N
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SPRING TRADE.
IN ROBERT L. DICKINSON,

gIi ROBERT L. DICKINSON, gji
sESsA Successor TO Binford, Dickinson Wei Ez&A
siger, No. 70 Main street, Richmond, virginia, hav
ip4 pu chased the entire interest OF bnford and
powhatan Weisiger, in the firm Of Binford Dickin-
Weis ser, will continue he business, in all its
branches, st the old stand, III the name OF Robert
Dickinson.
Thankful for the very liberal patronage bestowed
upon the old firm, he hopes, by, strict and prompt
attention. and keeping a well selected stock, to
merit continuance of the same.
GEO w DUES GERRY, who has been with the
old firm three years. remains with him, where, SIS
usual, he will be glad 10 serve his friends.
He has also secured The services of JOSEPH
B STEGAL, 50 well known, who respectfully seli-
cts a call from his friends.
ali orders strictly and promptly attended 10.
ROBERT l. DICKINSON,
No rs Main sire ct.
NB-Also, / have secured the services of JAM ES
u BRiE kLEY, of Bath comfy, Va. ia Is
ass FRENCH SHOES.-Just re-
Ss ceived, per steamer Arago the following
stglts of French work for gentlemen:
Dents Patont Leather Congress CATERS, Nellie s
make
Gents Calf Congress Caters. light. Melies's make
- doubled so.cs Z" :.
- Molier Shoes, stout,
:. Pat. Lea "
" a. " Sc " square edge, "
Of each OF the above sty les. have large supply.
that gentlemen cannot fail to suit themselye', if
JNO PAGE, JR,
te l6 2doors above x Price n Co.
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NOTICE On and

Persons going TO Richmond via this line. will reach
Petersburg in time for the mail train OF the Rich
naond aad Pete sburg Road, which leaves Peters
burg at 5 45 Nj.
Persons going West by the Southside Road will
nave TO renail ail night in Petersburg and take the
mail train which leaves at $50 VI, the next morn.
ing.
Persons coming to Norfolk from Richmond viii
arrive IN Pete rsburg By the mail train Of the Rich
mond and Petersburg Road In time to breakfast in
Petersburg, and then TO take the cars for Norfolk
leaving att NJ.
Person coming from.the Southwest by the South
Side Road. will arrive in Petersburg at $50 NJ; in
time 10 get breakfast before departure of the Norfolk
cars at
Persons wishing To go on North from Norfolk, may
DO SO by either the Bay Line Steamers the Steam
ship Line for New York, which leave Norfolk, the
former daily. Sundays excepted, at 4.30 NJ, and
the latter Sen-weekly, Wednesdays and Saturday.
No train will be run on sunday
Fare from Norfolk to Petersburg, straight
IS %
DO Return ticket, good for days. s 10
This train will step only st Regular Stations TO
take in and put of passengegs
WILLIAM MALONE,
Engineer and Superintendent n Il z n r..
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ST. CENTS FINE CONGRESS
CAPS - have received this e,

EsE morning, per Adams Express, sup <aAA
ply OF the latest styles of sc, ITCH GAPS:
such as the Edinburg, Glasgow. and Young Gents
Riding Caps.
Those in want Of an elegant and stylish article
would do well to call and examine this assortment
JEFFERY MASON,
Successor to Kelly Mason,
fe I5-2w l0T VI lin street.
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IEFFERY MASON, snocesslr 10 GEO.

L MhNVtSt ouOVbSS
NJ KELLY IG7 Main street, Richmond. Va.
having purchased the entire interest ofG M.KEL-
i,Y In the firm Of KELLY d MASON will continue
the buiness in all its branches at the old stand in
the name Of JERFEKY MASON.
Thankful for the very liberal patropa ge bestowed
upon the cid firm, he hopes By strict and prompt
stttntioD to business. and keeping we'll selected
stock, 10 inertia continuance OF the Same. All CT.
ders promptly attended to.
f. 2-im JEFFERT MASON.
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usxxx7 PIANOS, 6C.-P. IL. TAY-
- nn,S MIISIQ 2AI0ON AND PIANO
RAILROADS., sc.

p-z-., ,vu. r-vssrs,sSysessy, RICHMOND AND
Hsss Is ssSsPETERSBURG RAIL
EOAD~rHR0UGH TICKETS AND BAGGA AGE
CHICKS FROM RICHMOND TO NORFOLK, by
tersburg Railroads, will he issued st Richmond and
Norfolk on and after T tuesday,, February 18th.
Fare for LIST class Passengers 70
do I'd class do 10
These Fares include the cost OF Transporting the
Passeng gers and Baggage between he Ilepots in Pc
tersburg for which purpose comfortable omnibus
will always be in attendance the arrival OF aims
from Norfolk and Richmond.
Leave Richmond daily (Snnday sexcepted) at 4 s.
A Nj arri, in Petersburg ut 6l5 Nj and in Nor
folk at IL 80 A NJ, leaving Petersburg at 30 III d,
giving passeD gers fully one hour for breakfast in
Petersburg.
Schedule Leave Norfolk daily Sunday except
ed AZ 20 ? NJ.
Arrive in I stersburg at 5 90 2 NJ and in Richmond
at7PM. TH0S Il WYNNE.
feI2-2w Superintendent.
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Passengers breakfast and sup &C Ashland and dime
90 board the comfortable Steamers betH cen Acluis
Greek and Washington
81 For further inorm9tio apply at this Office
Broad street, shockce Hill.
JAS WINSTON,
Gou'lT Ticket Agent
SAML RUTH Superintendent
OFFICE r., K. q Z. r. Z. Col
Richmond, Jan Il, 1859 iazl
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-18
OSO FALL TRADE. 1888
1859.
%. = 1901 /;
HN J. MEL L N Importer aud

1859. 1899;
IUHN J. MEL L o " - Importer aud
~ Wholesale Dealer in Foreign and Domestic 81 an.
dies Wines Whskeys RUNS and C1rdisls-Sotl4
Cary street Richmond. Va, offers for sale
COgniac and Rochelle BRANDlES. in bond or dufJ
paid
Holland GIN; Port. Sherry, Madeira and Muscaf
WINES
Scotch and Trish WIIISKEY; Jsmaica RUM
In store, 40 bbs of Domestic BRANDY Gin and VIM
key; 20 b5ls Mountain Rye Wbiskey, (naA
featured tor me expressly -
Fine old Peach and Apple Arandies from to 4 yea
old
SeRars
A few casks of Rhine Wine, which Twill sell low to
close ont the season.
Thantf full for past fayors, 1 respectfully solicit
continuance.
~ sole Proprietor Of the celebrated "Excelsor'
Pure ~ g MhskeY. ia l-3m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-18

nISSOLUTiON The partnership OF
~ BECHER BRO having dissolved this
day by mutual consent, Bernhard Becher has dis
posed Of his interest in the stock and debts TO Phil
ipp Becher, who will continue at the old stand
and on whom creditors as we'll as debters are invi
ted to call and settle up.
Philip BECHER,
BERNHARD BECHER.
Richmond. Jan 28, 1859.
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AFTER the fifteenth of February,
can be found at the new Dry Goods Store Of Messrs
WATKINS Il FICKLIN, where | will be pleased
to MY friends. JAMES BINkOED.
January 4th 1859.
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ECIAL CE-DAMA0ED
~ GOODS At A GRkAT sAORIPICE -soo r.,,.
OF light shades. some gold and velvet worth ~
very slightly damased 20 be sold at halt the or III
must be sold. Come and see them N"s'
:. a.. w.. NJ GOLDEN.
A DAMANrlNE CANDLES.-oOO bexes
Adamana 10 Candles. for sale by
ia sI-lm LEWIs WEHB 4 90
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-18

IkoN.-We are receiving per ship Her.
= mine, from Liverpool, a large stock of COMMON
ENGLISH IRON aud BEST KERINEp IRON, &C.
ieeed soI Us by our agents Ia Liverpool Of the most
approved brands. The assortment 10 composed OF
Fiat. ~ und and sauare Bars, OF all sizes; Bands:
Hoops shsets, Ovals; Half Round; stilss' best
horseshoe. and Bagnalrs Shafting Iron.
we have Also 4 complete assortment OF SWEDES
BAR IRON, RUSSIA SHEETS, NORWAY NAIL
noDS and BLfSTERED STEEL, TO which we call
the attention OF the trade Parties Wishing 10 I'M
Assortfnents OF Iron. viii do well 10 call and exam
Inc our stock.
feT Ell SKINNER 10
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n returning my thanks to the public
~ generally, and our patrons especially, who
have so literally encouraged in our late business
connections. request continuance of their favor
10 transfer to the NEW ESTABLISHMENT
NEW CLOTHING sTORE-ENTIRE NEW AND
FRESH STOCK.
BECHER has taken the store, No 80 Main ST.
under the Mansion House. opposite the old stand
which will be newly fixed up and ready for bust
ness about the first part OF March next. He will
keep constantly on hand variety of French, Ger.
man and English CLOTH, CASSIMERE, VEST
1NGS. which will be made TO order, in the latest
style, at shortest notice Also, q large stock OF
READY-MADE CLOTHING. GentleInen's Furnish.
ing Goods Boys Clothing. etc
Particular notice will be given when the opening
OF the store takes place. where he will be ready
10 serve his friends and acquaintance
ia 26-lm< Il BACuER No % Main ST
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A CARD.-It will be seen by the above
that am interested in the business of Messrs
WATKINS F1CkLEN. / respectfully solicit the
patronage OF my friends and those of the late irh
of Binford, Mayo Blair, pedging TO them all the
advantages which are promised in the above adver
tsement Their wants, either III person or by order
shsl at all times receive my careful and prompt at
tention. WIN MAlU.
la I'm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-18
MONEY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

MONEY MATTEKs-EAUHANGE
Observation-Disclosures ExCHANGEOn Now York
and Phitadeph s@@4 premium.
Such Of the STOCK sank netes nd of the Bank Of
tho Valley, are not taken by the Banks are at q
discount of d y cent.
2he notes OF the Trans Allegheny Bank are Is n
cent discount Bank OF kanawhs no sale
North and south Carolina Bsnk Notes =. 4 cent.
discount.
SILVER.
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@AaGm aa Lsassi4@


DR. PATTERSON has removed to his
~ house on Broad street. nearly opposite the
lS--eplH$
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TILE DISPATCH.


NkNANt5IAfs NINf' y ITO
gaIes IN New York. Wednesday Oh ''V'V
sseteess, ard sisoeo DO. at P6'a'
Northern arnrkefs--ibY ' ,nisssr.-,,ox
s.tYrxopy. seb 7.--FIeur hrm M, tsnyn apoon.
arr, aud ohio 81 Wheat nG'hA"AoO
.ne--Yeiiew 72Vp7s. H., aud sai.s ef ,sa0
NV YosK Feb IL Cotton ntIn, "" anSraa -
bales foar Z, ia 100: White 81 sosfs.
wheat nn,S.s sae9sy N4Ilow se1S. spirits fur'
SeIn .i,,'i a, a%I Rosia AMI sioe unchanged
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-18

4 AK prizes amounting 10 S320.00G
Whole Tickets $40; Halves IS; Quarters 20 80.
ST Circular showing the plan OF the Lotteries
will be sent to any one DESTROYS OF receiving 1t.
packages Will DO sold ct the fcilc wing
rstss whichis the rick:
Csrtiicate of package of 10 whole tickets, $50
g" 10 half 40
10 quarter &c
aiuhth IN
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-11-02
Mrs. PartingtOn ON CrInOlino.

"Well, what on earth are you doing now!"
said Mrs. Partington, with tone OF anxiety
in her voice, and large spoon in her hand
as Lion rushed into the kitchen, followed by
IKE. The dog was almost covered up with
a thick, coarse coffee bag, and, in perfect
sympathy with Ike, who was laughing tre-
mendousIy, he wagged his caudality as if ne
liked the fun. "What on earth are you do
ing now 2" wos question that called for an
answer ; and Lion looked up into the old
ladv's face with his mouth open and his eyes
glisteninp, as much as to say, "Look at me-
Mistress P, for am all dressed up you see."
But he didn't say anything. "Thats GRIN
oline, aunt" said Ike, "don't you think it's
very overcoming - eyes, declare'" said
she, II think it comes over him good DEAL
hut YOU had better take it off, for it makes
him look ridiculous.'' "It's ell the fashion,
said Ike. "All the fddlesticks !" replied
she. "and how should look ip the fashion
all hooped up like wash tub ! Shouldn't
I look we'll? No, dear, no. l don't want
to pretend to be more than really am and
Il I haven't been so unanimous as some'
don't want to cast no reflections on heaven
for not making me no larger, by rigging on
artificial supportations. 1t used to be the re
mark of Elder Stick that every tub shoult
stand on it's own bottom, and | want to see
folks just as they are. And now what ar'
YOU at ~ cried she, breaking off her subjec
shorter than piecrust, and well she might
for Lion was parading the floor in great glee
with one Of the DANES night caps on hi
head, tied snugly under the Chin with grea
complacency. "Dear me," said che, drop
ping into chair, II ON afraid your predom
ination will not be good one, you 60 Of
90 +: and little boys who tease their aunt
don't 90 to heaven, by great sight" HI
wac much subdued by this, and taking ad
vantage of her momentary abstraction en-
three doughnuts, he whistled for Lion an
went out to play. gsqs a495
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WHOLE NUMBER GOA.

of his fathers dying wishes comes back to
his mind, to his heart. And 90 with ell
ether guilt. Let no one fancy that becuuss
apparently fortunsts--Becsuse he hAs sue
ceeded in cheating q neighbor and friend
because he is revelliDg upon property
which rightfulIy belongs to another, that a
day OF retribution will not come. The proud
man who, despising the common walks Of
humanity, fsncies that he has peculiar priv
ileges, is often cut down 10 the zenith Of his
power. The poor may perish BY hundreds IN
his immediate neighborhood, IL it will scarce-
Iy excite sen nsation Of sympathy and regret.
Nay. he will endeaSor to prove that they
merited no better fate-that they were reck.
less, profigate, improvdent, and that, there.
fore, they virtually committed suicide. But,
alas let sickness and death enter into the
lprnicely mansion, and then the tone will be
changed. 1t is SO easy to denounce otherS
for vices which we also practice. 1t is 80 easy
to see in others that which we cannot discov.
, er in ourselves. A lucky villain may dazzle
e for a moment. but trace his career from first
] to last, and the admiration will be changed
into sdmonition. We have faith iD penalty
for crime. We believe that the wrong.doet
It will not escape. The quiet plunderer, who
d defrsuds the widow and the orphan, or who
q accumulates a fortune by some mode equal.
ID ly disreputable, is not whit better in the
!, eye Of equity, than the bold burglar who ri.
I. fas y .uShouse, or the highwuyman who de-
munds your purse or your life. There are
crimes, too, which are fur more deadly
which are darker and deeper than those
which aim merely at pecuniary objects.-'
We alIude to the deliberate slanderer, to the
IT. malignant who delights in destroying the
W peace Of an otherwise happy family. Ant
III is there no penalty for such Do they al
o' ways escape! Far, very fer from it. The,
'u' suffer not only here, but hereafter. Thei
"e deadly Vaccinations. while they disturb tn
'e' repose of others, embtter their own lives
JOS An habiual slanderer cannot be happy
l'e The poison that he utters from time to time
o corrodes and corrups his own existence
l" He must live in constant terror of exposure
'e The sword OF retribution is suspended abov
IN IN him by single hair. We repeat. wrong
TO- doing. deliberate guilt cannot escape. Th
ess ,.I,,, mill ooooo .ooro. ~ ls,or Dill,
'y Inquirer.
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It was a hard csee. Instead Of being di- |
Vorced and at liberty to marry the widow,
Jacob Jones was simply by the Legislature
of New Jersey incorporated into turnpike
company, aud what made it worse, suthOriS.
ed to run from Burlington to Bristol
When you reflect thst Burlington and
Bristol are located just little apart, on op-
posite sides of the Delaware river, you will
observe the extreme hopelessness Of Jones'
case. . .a...
ats all the fault OF that turnpike man
whe gave them the champagne superior
! was il the breakfast 7" cried Jones 10 agony
"If they had chartered me a turnpike from
Pigs Run to Terrapin Hollow, l might
have borne it; but the very idea Of bui ding
a turnpike from Burlington to Bristol bears
an absurdity on the face of it,"
So it did.
"And amt you divorced :" said Eliza, 1
tear running down each cheed.
"No ~ thundered Jones, crushing his ha
between HE knees, and what's worse tn
Legislature is adjourned and gone HON
drunk, and won't be back to Trenton ii
next year.
1t was hard case.
. The mistake (') had occurred on the la'
day of the session, when legislators ar
8 transcribing clerks were laboring under
: champagne breakfast. Smiths name ht
been put where jones' ought to have beeI
and "wisey wersey," as the Latin poet has