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HUsT1NGs Court OF MAG1sTRATEs.-This
court was in session yesterday. Present: !:
Messrs. John F. Regnault (Recorder) /,
Thomas NJ. Jones, Augustus Bodeker, and
James G. Mccarthy. The following cases
were disposed Of:
A noHe proseQui was entered in the case
of Grace Harris, colored, charged with
petit larceny.
The case of Thomas III. Folkes, charged
with felony, was continued until the next
term.
William Jones, Alexander Ross, and
Peter Burg, were called to answer the
charge Of felony. Jones and Ross ap-
peared; the first Of whom was dismissed,
and the latter remanded to Jail. a capaGs
was awarded against Burg.
The resolutions of respect to the me-
mory of the late Judge William Il. Lyons
adopted at the meeting of the bar of Rich
mond were ordered to be entered upon
the record of the court, with the express
sion of the earnest concurrence OF the
court in the tribute"
The court then adjourned until the next
term.
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Mayors CoURT-MAYoR MAYO PREs1-
p1NG.-The following cases were disposed
of by his Honor yesterday
George Thompson, United States soldier,
charged with stealing pistol from Lewis
Starkhauer, was sent to his camp.
Ben johnson, colored, was arraigned to
answer for stealing three dollars from
Moses Jackson. After long examination
the case was continued until Saturday.
Robert Easley, small mulatto boy, ap-
peared to answer for stealing money from
a white boy named John Kearney. tie
was dismissed.
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THE CASE BEFORE THE UNITED STATES
CoMM1ss1oNER.-The argument in the case
of George Pearmap, charged with defraud-
ing the Government by selling unbranded
tobacco, was continued yesterday before
United States Commissioner Chahoon.
Mr.. Thomas R. Bowden appeared for the
accused, and at the conclusion Of the argu-
ment he was discharged.
The case of Mr.. Mordccai Page, charged
with the same offence, will be heard at II
O'Clock to-day.
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Clothing.

COMBINATION FREN NCH>YoKE
" DHESS SHIRTS.-We are now thoroushiy or.
ganized and making up 70 order Gent em1n'. hne
WHITE DREss sHIRfS, which We wltl guaran'
tee a more perfect fit than can he had elsewhere.
Psrsous can have their measures taken ana tns
Shirts made mp with all the deviations peculiar 10
each Individual want; aud IN ctse OF h failure TO
give satisfactory lit, we do not require the par
ties TO take them. This Is business pecnliMar AZ
within itself, and very fsw are practlcal WIN ~.
w profess 10 be not only practical, but are Will
ing 10 stake our practice In giving good fts or no
sale Call and leave your order.
WILLIAM IRA SMITH & Co.,.
iv10 1893 Main street.
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LITERARY MEEr1NG.-The Church Hill
Literary Society hold their regular monthly
public meeting at Springfield Hall this
evening. A debate is expected, and the
officers elected two weeks ago will be in
augurated with the usual impressive cere-
monies. "The public, and especially the
fair sex, are invited to attend"
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M1scH1EyoUs.-Naughty boys on Main
street below Twenty third are in the habit
of placing stones and sticks upon the city
railway, in order to see the cars jump iron
the track. The conductors aud drivers
request us to call the attention OF the
nolice to these mischieyous urchlns.
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P1c-N1cs.-Yesterday joyous day was
spent by the scholars and teachers of the
Sycamore and the Broad street Methodist
Sunday schools. The first school spent the
day at Craney Island, on the Central rail
road, and the latter at Ashland. Nothing
occurred to mar the enjoyment of either
pic-nicing party.
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Marine Intelligence.
MINIATURE ALMANAC-JuLY IL, 1857.
Sun rises........... 448 Moon sets. 13.
Sun sets............. 7l2 High tide, p h..... lol

PORT OF RICHMOND, JULYN
ARRIVED.
Steamer Albemarle, Bourne, New York, mer-
ch andise and passengers, 8. Ayres Co.
steamer John Sylvester. clifford, Norfolk, mer-
chandise and passengers, L. b. Tatum.
Schooner J. q. Msrvell Quinlin, Philadelphia,
coal, w. r. Staples, & Co.
MEMORANDA.
NEW YORK, July lo.-Cleared, brig Jennie
Achorn, Achorn, for Richmond.
Schooner Robert Healy, Brooks, cleared from
Baltimore on the 10th for Richmond.
CHARLESTON, July u.-Arrived, schooner Mo-
hawk, Richmond.
BELOW.
schooners Tunis Depsw, J. q. Lockwood, and
Pawnes from New York, Mary Augusta from -,
also Bremen bsrque: anchored on bog isisnd.
Norfolk for Liverpool on the 10th instant. The
following Is the cargo Of the Mslits 40 barrels
rosin, 365 hogshesds and tiercss tobacco. 7ss
tierces and boxss manufactured tobacco aes bales
cotton. barrel besswsx, and bag naxseed.
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TRIAL OF 4 STEAM FIRE ESGISE.-Steam
fire engine C, which has recently. been put
in thorough repair at the foundry of
Messrs. Ettenger s. Edmond, was tried
yesterday. With II nozzle stream
was thrown 249 feet.
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BURGLARS ABRoAD.-The dwelling Of
Mr.. Henry Dunn, on Eighteenth street
between Cary aud Dock, was entered on
Wednesday night and robbed Of lot of
clothing, Colts revolver, and forty-six
dollars in money.
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RICHMOND AND YORK RIVER RAILROAD.
On and after Monday next passenger
and freight trains will commence running
daily on this road to White House. Leave
Richmond at A. N. and White House at
4 y M
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JEFFERSON DAvIs.-We have received
from D. II. Anderson.s Art Palace an ex-
ceIlent full-length photograph of Jefferson
Davis taken in Canada on the lst in
stant.
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THE WEEKLY DISPATCH, containing full reports
OF the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and
eighth days trial OF James Jeter Phillips for the
murder Of his wife, Emma Phillips, supposed to
be the victim OF the mysterious Drinkers Woods
murder. The interest of this trial increases 1t
progresses, and from day to day an eager crowd
attends the sessions Of the court. The weekly also
contains all the current news Of the day and
very large amount Of interesting miscellaneous
reading matter.
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nos-RaTCHELoR,S HAIR DYE-BATCHE-
LoR,s HAIR DYE-This splendid HAIR DYE is
the best in the world. The only true and perfect
dye-.harmless, reliable, instantaneous NO as
appointment; no ridiculous tints. Natural black
or brown remedies the Ill effects OF bad dyes !;
invigorates the hair, leaving it soft and beautiful
The genuine is signed WILLIAM A. BATCHE-
LOR. All others are mere limitations, and should
be avoided. Sold by all druggists and perfumers
Factory, 81 Barclay street, New York. Beware
Of a counterfeit. Je IL
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@GREATDECLiNE IN PRICEs.-Cheap'

s@ @GREAT DECLINE IN PRICES.-Cheap-
est Dry Goods in the City Tremendous sacri.
fees !-Great Excite ment at ISAAC SYCELS's, No.
aol, corner of Third and Broad streets have just
opened my fourth supply of Summer Goods. can
give all who call great bargains. Splendid quality
Mozambiques, lS, 20, and CSC. Embroidered Gre
nadires, only 25c., very cheap; Black and Colored
Alpacas at 25 and 3oc., worth 5oc; Biacksl Sl2',
worth ST. 500 pieces Calico, fast colors only l2sc.
Bleached and Brown Cottons, 8, 10, and l23c; good
yard-wide. 15c.; New York mills, only CSC. lo-4
Bleached sheeting. only Soc; p c. Cotton, full
width, only 2Sc.; Linen Drill and Cashmere, for
men and boys wear, 2oc. and upwards; Irish
Linen, soc and upwards 500 Shirt Bosoms, l5 Is, 90
and e5c, very low Corsets, 75o. 81 and $l25 each;
Hoop Skirts, 25c. and upwards; 20 dozen Hair Nets
at Sc. per piece; White Marseiles, soc. and up
wards Nainsook Muslin, soc. and upwards; White
Swiss, aoc, very cheap; a large lot OF Ladies' and
Children's Hoae and Gloves, very cheap Dress
Buttons, Jet and Bombazine, l5c per dozen worth
Soc; Parasols, C2c. and upwards. Call and exam
inc my stock before purchasing elsewhere.
ISAAC SYCELS,
No. SOL Broad street,
ta,1 corner of Third street.
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Aitllnultd 1lspatttr,
FRIDAY""".."..."."."...JULY IL, 1867.

THE CIRCULATION OF THE "DIs-
PATCH" IS LARGER THAN THE COM
BINED CIRCULATION OF ALL THE
OTHER DAILY NEWSPAPERS OF THIS
CITY.
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]. 4. HEFELFlEGEs, PROPRIETOR.

wh's dsligh,'Gl mountain retreat thirteen miles
north r-st to stduuton, directly on the warm
Springs ana .rri-onbnrg trrnpike has been M.
aar-u.ng imnIogemen, Tor the last year. and VIII!
At.rtty for the reception Of visitors on the Isl or
Jus"
There & .. THIS charming retreat singular and
t.gy, combination ot majority Of tho msdlcinal
Ta'srs fo4ud AZ mos! Of the Springs Tor which the
mountains II Virginia have 50 long been cele-
trat1t.
Persons leaving Baltimore, Washington, Rich
m2rd, or Lyuchburs, arrive a. this place the same
daT 0y7 p. II.
Terms 50 per day, SIS per week, and $6s per
utnin. J. A. HEFELFIN GER,
NV Ppm Proprietor.
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PANIC STRUCK BEAUTY.-1t is a terrible shock TO
charming woman-indeed, to any woman-to
find that her teeth are "beginning to CO." Never
will any human being who uses the fragrant sozo-
don't while the teeth are still sound make that
discovery. Even when decay has commenced 1t
Immediately stops its progress. Jy lo-lwsod
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100000 GRAIN BAGS.

The James River Manufacturing Company is
no" making IN anticip palion OF the wheat harvest,
THE BEST GRAIH BAGS
ever Turned on n this establishment.
Call AZ my ofce. No. IS lin the rear Fourteenth
street and examine the same.
,sH-sW z. b. BENTLEY, Agent.
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auction Sales THIS Dag.

E. B. COOK will sell at his store at 10 o'clock an
assortment of genteel household furniture,
cooking stoves, &c., &c.
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MONTICELLO HOUSE.
M No. 1895 MAIN STREET.
few doors from Fifteenth

MRS. P. B. STUBBs, PRoPRIsTREss,
formerly of the National House. Broad street.
This house is situated in the most business part
OF the city, within short distance OF the Tobacco
Exchange, convenient to the Virgins Central ana
the Danville railroads, and offers unusual induce.
ments to the travelling public. TsRxs: only TWO
DOLLARS per day. 1e II
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SpeciGJ Notices.
rg- THE AGUE AND FEVER CONQUER

Oh continuesto vindicste It's title. Three opsu'
nate cases Of Ague and Fever In one family cured
by the conqueror!
cERTIrIoATE OF J. Q. REDWOOD, ESQ.
HRsRIco, June 81, 1857.
Nr. j. 3. Food:
Dear Sir.-I have used your Ague Conqueror In
three very obstinate Of ague and fever in my
family with the happiest results / consider the
Ague Conqueror the best remedy known to me for
the cure OF that distressing disease, ague and
fever. and cordially recommend it to all thus af-
ficted. Very respectfully, &c.,
J. C. REDWOOD.
For sale at WOODS PHARMACY, Fifth and
Marshall streets. Price, 81 per bottle je2S
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no TIE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.
BALLARD HoUsR,)
RICHMOND, VA, May "a, 1867. )
REDUCTION OF FARE.

The undersigned, determined to keep pace With
the travelling public, has reduced the fare to
THREE DOLIARS PER DAY: The well earned
and widespread reputation OF this favorite MOTEL
renders it unnecessary for the proprietor to say
more than that effort hic part shall be want.
ing to make it equal to any hotel In THIS
or SOUTH.
II has been recently RENTED and newly furnished
throughout and nothing that can promot. the COM
fort and convenience OF his guests has been
Grateful for past iavors, the undersigned solicis
continu nance from his former patrons and the pub.
lie generaily. JOHN p. BALLARD,
nv a-ts Proprietor.
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PITMAN d CO.

SUMMER RESORT
Of KichmOud, on the Virginia Central railroad.
Nuud take more BrARuEnE on very reasonable
terms. JAMES NJ. BICKtRS, JR.,
ie 2J-F&TUlm Propr etor Louisa Hotel.
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r ARGE AND ELEGANT AsSORT-
lIMENT OF FURNITURE.-We are now pre-.
pared to exhibit to our friends and the pubic az
large the most elegant and complete assortment OF
ciou. warerooms, occupying three floors lSS feet
deep by SIS wtde are stored with every article that
the trade can offer anywhere We continue TO ga l
the very best, and at prices reasonable thai
none can complain: Cali and test the truth Of this
osssrtion. HABLISTnN 4 BROTHER,
No. 905 Main street corner Of Einth.
Two admirable WAREHOUSES; on Cary between
Ninth and Tenth streets, near the basin, and
snited for any business. for rentlow 1y1-n
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IOitet articles.

7 UBlN'S EXTR ACTS AND SOAPS,
ii GgnQiGe Far.na Cologne. and pure Bay Rum,
q. MEaDE Il BakEk'S Drug Store,
y Ninth and Eranklln strceiS.
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AND CHECK CANTON
w MATING, ]. HENRY GRAFTON,
SaI Main street,
jyll-2t over Regnault Co., Auctionsers.
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RETURN TO SPECIE!

RETURN TO SPECIE! !!
THE oLD-FAsHIoNED DOLLAR AGAIN IN
CIRCULATION!
No. 1901 corner OF Main and Tenth streets, .
BRANCH OF THE UNITED STATES MINT
SEEMS TOHAyE OPENED.
FREE DIsTRIB UT1ON
will be going on for few days.
ANY AGE. ANY SIZE, ANY CONDITION
can be accommodated.
Let the eyes of the Little Children be sladdsned'
let Parents rejoice, the happy days
have come, and to
T. s.. BALDWIN b CO..
belong the peculiar qualification. Call there ana
see for yourselves.
ljy3]
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pLAIH'S RICHMOND HAIR DYE.
~ We confidently recommend this article as bet
Z; ihan most Of the Hair Dyes il use. II is scen-
ELcaiiy rr"pred, and has given universal satis-
!.eGo&. Fol sale al pyoprieiors prices, wholesale
a!l retail, by PURCELL, LADD x Co.,
jo%! Druggists.
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I 4 7 q r I L BRIDGE hUCk-
= EsIDCE COUNTY, Va.-PlIMAN & CO,
P.OPEIaToaS.-T This delightful and fashionable
'es2,t e. great natural curo.ity, that has been
Visited hg thousands, is open this summer to
az persons in scar ch O! health, pleasure, and
good ivin.:, US the propr stors are determined to
s@Ea neither pains nor expense in giving satisfac-
ilou ;oaIl.
P-r.oas visiting the RockbIidSe Alum, Baths, or
!r-i, gton can reach this place every day hya
lew l.u- Of Omni bu-ses, or Dy packet and coach.
.'~ry facility Tfli DO given parties to reach any
point at any nOCr.
EsEMs: S?.5O per day, $50 per month children
iegg-aia PITMAN & CO.
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DICHMOND HOUSE, CORNER OF
IL GOVERNOR AND ROSS STREETS. Rich.
MOND, VA.-This commodo1s and admirably;
and newIy paintsd Is now open and prepared to
accom- modate kANsIENT, PERMAhSEMT' sI S,n' .sl ana
and combines everything desirable. Terms mode.
rate NY Ah-IS
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,Stfulnlcr Resorts.

rlNHE & LIFTON HOTEL, at Dry
l Cr-.a Weet Virginia, Is now open, and pre-
u4!.d To- asc gInnodate about FIFTY BOARDERS.
Terms: - 81 pr day and by the mouth an ar
laug.m~.i, can bs made with the proprietor.
t..-Ir SAMUEL kENCAID.
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BooL's, Stationery, dc.

MAPS OF THIRTY FIVE MILES
VI AROUND RICHMOND can be had at
TURNER'S,
is27-,,n No 20 Thirteenth street.
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MEXICO.

The Presidential EIectIOMs-AIl the
States Heard from In Favor or Juarez
Congratulations from BoIlvIR-Santa
Anna Sentenced TO Death-RecsptiOn OF
Mr. PIumb-The Cotton CrOp-RIhed
CannOn-A New State.
From the Me1ic0n Standard, oct. 10.
The triumph of Juarez is even more complete
tn an the most sanguine anticipated or the
800 electors. A5 voted for Juarez for President
and 1853 for Lerdo for Vlce-Presldent president
of the Supreme Court). In the evening of Mon
day when the election took place. the populace
began TO collect in front of the Presidents dwell
much that the street was one mass of human
beings, swaying to and fro, each man eager to
TO shout his congratulations. Nothing could
possibly demonstrate the extreme popularity
of Juarez more unequtvocally than the over
ton, and the unbounded enthusiasm of the
people when the result of the poll became
news to the inhabitants OF the city aud to the
neighboring villages until past midnight,
From Vera Cruz, OTizaba, San Luis Potosi
Zacatecas, Qgeretaro, Touca, Cordoba, San
Juan del Rio, and many other Important iocall-
ties, information has been received to the effect
that the poll has resulted with large majorIties
in favor OF Juarez,
r. Q RepublIc of Bolivia has sent to Mexico a
mission, 8t the head of which is the we'll
known name Qulntin Quevedo, to congratulate
President Juarez, as representing the restored
Republic OF mexico, upon the success which
has been attained by his persistent resistance
TO he empire which Napoleon endeavored to
set up in Inc New World. Attached to the mis-
sion of Colonel Quevedo are DR.. Velarde as
Secretary, Commander Munoz, and young Mr.
On the Stn instant President Juarez. in the
presence Of his Ministers, officially received
the Bolivian Envoy, who, on behalf of his Cow
ernment and fellow citizens of Bolivia ex-
pressed the WaImest sympathies and senti-
ments OF fraternity for Mexico. He stated that
all the American Republics had contemplated
with much satisfaction the great struggle In
which Mexico had been engaged for the salva-
tion of republican institutions, and thew had
with Joy witnessed the ultimate triumph. II
is expected that Colonel QueVedo will remain
In Mexico about month, and then proceed 10
Rio de Janeiro, where he has been appointed TO
represent his Government as Minister Pleni.
p0tentiary.
on Tuesday Mr. Plumb was received by the
President as Charge d'AtIaires, ad interim OF
the United States.
Santa Anna has been tried at Vera Cruz and
sentenced to death. He has petitioned the
Supreme Government for mercy.
II is with much regret that we learn by pri-
Vate letters from Durango that the cotton crop
in that neighborhood and as far as Chihuahua,
has been seriously injured almost totally de-
stToyed, by the tdn0oSta, which we believe is q
kind oflocust.
titan have petit IOned the Government to CON-
stitute a new State, TO be composed of Cuau-
titan and Tulencingo, and the former to be the
capital thereof.
In Oaxaca rified guns are now being made
which are pronounced to be equal TO those I'M
ported by the Government
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on Friday morning, November 4. at 10 o'clock, with.
out mrther notice. To proceed TO Laurel Biu, I"
JOHNSON.-OD the morning OF the 2sth instant
HUGH JOHNSON, In the 2sth year Of his age
The relatives and friends Of the family also the
members OF Harmony Lodge No. 20, A. p. A.. are
specfuy invited attend the funeral, nom his late
residence, No. Il Thompson street, Thursday
afternoon at o'clock. To proceed TO Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
ness, occasioned by wounds received on duty before
Richmond Va, on the 7th OF October, 1861 GEO ORGE
j ER. late Captain 5tb Pennsyvania Cavalry, aged
"a years.
The male friends Of the family are invited to attend
his funeral from the residence of his father, No 3is
= Thirteenth street. Thursday. the 3st Instant al
10 o'clock M. To proceed TO Mount Morlah Cemetery.
TATEM;-on Saturday afternoon, MARY NJ, wife
Of Benjamin y. Tatem, aged 40 years.
Her relatives and friends respectfully invited To
attend her funeral from her late residence Ashdale
o'clock A. M.
WALKBR.-on the 2sth instant, Mrs. JANE wife
Of the late John Walker In the Goth year her age
The relatives and friends OF the family respect
fully invited 10 attend her mnera from her late resi-
dence, No. 1879 Adrian street. Thursday afternoon
at O'Clock, without further notice,
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C r I NJ E.
Woman Cuts the ThrOats OF Her Two
Children with a Razor, and then At
tempts to XIII Herself.


tompts to XIII Herself.
From The SedahG (Ohio) Times, oct. "a
A week ago to-day there was committed in
this county, five miles east of Sedalia one of
remember of ever recording. Between and
~ O'Clock on Thursday morning Mrs Elizabeth
Norton, wife Of Newton Norton, a respectable
farmer who lives near Farmer City, procured
a sazor, and, while laboring under state OF
mental alteration, cut the throats of her two
little girls, aged respectively one and three
years, almost seyering their heads from their
bodies, and causing instant death.
Having done this, and as she now, says not
wishing to survive the awful deed, she at
tempted to take her own life by inhicting
several gasbes on her left arm and one serious
first discovered by Mrs. Sarah r. Norton, sister
of the unfortunate woman, who called :her bro
ther, at work near the house. Mr.. Lamb forced
the door open and found the two little children
both dead, and at first supposed his sister was
dead also, but she afterwards gave signs Of life.
mrs; Norton seemed to be impressed With the
idea that her children were not Tight" as she
expressed it-that they were not like other
peoples children. She has often been FOUND at
the cradle of her younger child, weeping as
though it was dangerously Ill, aud when ques,
reply:-"My children are not rlght-they are
fancy that the head of the older child was too
large and express a fear tuat it would be an
idiot But the children Were as bright and
beautiful as any we eyer saw. Upon this sub:
ject alone, 1t is generally believed by her most
intimate friends, Mrs. Norton was insane, and
that her great desire was TO get the children
out of trouble
She seem to realize now that it was au awful
deed, and when asked why she did it, said:-I
could not help ii; wanted to get my children
out of trouble and wahJed to go with them.
Something forced me TO do it." Mrs. Norton
bad made two previous attempts to take her
life and the lives of her childreE-one in July
last, by attempting to drown herself in pond,
and one two nights previous to this tragedy, by
placing herself and children on the railroad
track. When found by her husband she was
sleeping on the track, with her children on
either side of her She refused to go with him
Etil she made him promise not to tell any one
about finding her there She is now in n very
will not recover.