davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-03
LA.EsT FASHIONS DEMAND
j. w. Bradley's Celebrated Patent
DUPLEX ELLIPTIC
COR DOUBLE SPRING
SKIRT.

The Wnndrrf.' FeSi,iIity nj great comfort an
1le,.ure 10 any Lay wearing the Duplex Eilptl
Skirt will he experienced Darfcultrly IN all crnri
Ell Assemblies 0De"is. CirrlhgeS, RhIroad cars
i'hu-rb psNs AtIn Oh ,irS, TOR Promenade ami
U.us, Dress as rhe skirt be folded when In
use T. occupy a small place as "a lly and c.nVen-
;art,x "a a Silk or Muslin Dress, an Invaluable
onarity in or noIiuo DOT touni in any Single Spring
Skirt.
Lady, having mi ,yed thu pie rsure, comfort, and
great curyeniru,e of Wearing m duplex EIlptr
Steel Srrlur skirt tor sng day, Ill never after
w,ri, willingly dispense wih their use Frr
Children Masses ami Young Ladies they are superl-
or To- ali Others.
Thay will not bend nr break like the Simple
Spr,nv hut aiIl preserve their perfect AMI graceful
sbane when ,hrss IT fou, uiaarS SKIRTS will have
hs.n thro ~ asl.le useless The ops are COW
cred w IN double ard twisted thread AMI the bot
tom roas are nut onIy double springs. but twiee Tor
double) covered: rreven'ing them from wearing GA
when dragging dewn Sioops, stars, &c
The Duplex Elliptic is great favcrite with all
la1ics and - universally recommen ed nv me
Fashion M yaziues ~ the >laNDAhD : ohlhA VI
THE FASHION ABLE WORLD
To epiny the following nestinabls advantage in
Cruotill- siz supreme quality, perfect inanuiac-
tur, stylish shape aui finish tlexihiiity anraoil"y
colnf"rt ird ecnLrmv enquire tor W. bradieS
Dhplex Elliptic OF Double Spring Skirt, anu % sure
AMI get The genuine article. .
particular 10 NOTICE tha, skirts oferet as .'DU-
PI.EX" have the red ink ct amp. via, j. w. Brad
Iey's Duplex EIli'tic Steel Springs" Ipon the
va stband- nome others are genuine. Also notice
that evsry Iloop will admit pin being passed
,hr,u.h he ce,tre thus revealing the two Tor
.lou T. ~prags br,iIel together therein, which IL
tn nf rh. Flexihlitv and strength, and
co. "a ot tn he fnuuI in any other Skirt.
+ 10 al Sores where First Glass skirts are
sol 4 IN e. a ,hnrt the States AMI elsewhere.
N MT .-,urei Nv he Sole Owns &c the Patent,
WEST BRADLEY l. CAREY,
97Hh,moers and 1913 81 Reade sts. n. 7,
v6u22 3mos
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-03

fgy- Also agent for CHICKERING'S DECKER
BROS and uAINES Bros PIANOS and.
TREAT LINSLEY Il cos. MELODE0NS.
Also keeps general so. X of the smaller Musica
Instruments, Sheet Music, d.
te'- Church Ut Suu"l hool Singing Books
Instruction B", h. of I'll SHds any of wh-h will be
sent by anal upon eli ofthe narket prize
Orders from DEALERS and rEACERSH Ii special
ly solicited Address
j. R POWELL SsrAaAea Ra
v&nkA mM@e
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-03
Uniom, Restoration, and Constitutions
Liberty!

The Daily Age contains the latest reys from all
part vi the world with editorial articles Govern
mem, Politics, Trade, Fin and neral Subject,
Loc", News, Ma ket Reports, stock Quotations, Re
glous Intelligence, Legal summary, Foreign and
D,Inestlc Correspondence, Commercial Intelligence
Revews yt Literature. 7. ices current Literary No
tees Agricultural lutUmatUo. Art, Music, tc, etr.
BesIies special Telegdns, it hts ali the dispatches
the Associated Press from every part OF he Uni
ted States, ann also the DISPATCHES received by the
Atlantic Cable and tie news from all parts ot Eu-
rupe lrousat by the steaner is nsran ly elegr iph-
GU trOIn whatever point the steamers hrst touch.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-03

The Weekly Age will be complete compendium
of the news of the week aud besIfes the leading Ell
itorIls from the Daily, will contain large amount
of interesting matter prepared expressly for the
weekly issue. [. will be all espects a first class
Family Journal, p1rriru adapted to the roli-
cirn the Farmer, the Mer hant, the Mech inic the
II ,mily Circle an the General Reader having every
characteristics of live Newspaper Each number
will contain intensely interesting ST rial by one ot
the M st popular and as in uiug .urhnrs and 1t Is
also the intention 10 publish from week to week in
the If The year three four Of the best spi
latsSt novels
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-03
IZR.1ES or
&oDxrs fADrs Book FOR 1857

(From Uhch Hrre c n bP no DeDIG'iOE. J
The following are the terms Of the Laiy'S Book
'0[ onS ,oU' oon, on. ,.., s3oO
Two copies, one year ~
Three cOpIss one year W
Four copies me gear lOVU
Five s-D9ies pne year AMI an extra celyto
the per~en getting up tie club, making
six c. pies I4"O
Eight copies one year, and an extra copy
To the person getting up the club, making 10
nine copies Il W
E1.vrn cnpiss one wear AMI an extra copy
TO he person getting up the club, making
twelve copies ~ VI
So All additions 10 clubB st club rates.
sy Club subscribers will he s+nt TO any post-Of-
Zee where III ~ubsrriher may reside.
~ GoisVs Ladys Book and Arthur's Home
Msga1ue will DO cent each one year, on receipt "i
$4S0
We have 90 club with any other magazine 81
news paper
any ofthe Clubs. -.
81 Uanst. subscribers must send "a csnts addi-
tiou ~ e'-h subscriber
Address l.. A. Cooley,
N E. Corner Sirth and Chestnut Stresfs
PH/I.d DELPRZ.A.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-03
r. z r NJ S /:
A ways IN A d v ance l..

THE DAILY One copy one year, So 90: six
mouths ST 50 three months 40; for any less
period at IN" rate of ONE DOLLAR per month
PosaCc, thirty cents per quarter, to be prepaid at
the nffice ot d.lvrry.
THE WEEKLY One copy one year 80; Eve
copies, one year 50 tsn copies one year. Sl7,5 a.;
twenty copies, "ne year, s33, To clubs where the
papers sent to one al ress, the following retuc-
tIor will he made Five copies, one year 50 so -
ten copies, cne year, sig So twenty copies one
year. S3U. c0pA will be furnish d gratis for each
club If ten, 'r mere, to one address Tor year.
Postage, five GEMS par qua er TO be prepard at the
Office of delivery.
The above terms will he rigidly adhered to. Spec
inen copies of the Daily and Weekly sent gratis
appli alton al this Utfco. Advertisements inserted
at mndsrate rates.
Address,
WELSH 4 ROBB,
430 CHESTNUT Street,
Philadelphia. Pa
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-03
ENtL LACh ESTEKN K L.
Winter ArrangemeBt.-De Dec. Sd.
PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE.
WESTWARD EASTWARD.
CONNECTIONs--Westward,

The MORNING TRAIN frnm New York con-
rests II MANUNKA CHUl with The train leav-
ing PhilaIe!pha (kensing;on hepnt) at 30 4. III
and at GREAT BEN with the through Mail Train
the Erie Railway. with seepiug car attached,
STOPPING 1T all the principal stations on that road
apd 4 ri ing az Buff Ia at Is a,
The Pa>S-Hge' train from Scranton cor meets at
Great Ben wi through trains going west ans east
on Erie Hw"y arrivin at ! ta at lTS a. ni.,
4 Ia at Salamanca at u m
Eastward.
The MORNING TRAIN from Great Bend con-
nerts tn With tht CincinraIi ExTress un the Erie
Railway from the West; at ManunkI Chu with
q train tor Phltlell hia and intermediate stations
arriving ia ph"delI hia at 80 p "a and at New
II smptOn with tram for EaSt"n. B"thl hem, Al
lentown, Re ding aud Harrisburg, arriving at llar
rishurg al $50 ,. IN.
A. SCRANTON. connexions made with
trains on the Lackawan, ami BoGmsburg Rail
roam to anu fr IN Pittston, Kingston, Wikesbarre.
Berwick, Blonmshurg, Danville Northumberland
HlIrisnure and intrrmedi.te Staticns, and with
rains on The Delaware rni ilu son Railroad 10
from Cdrhoudale and intermeli tte stations
J BRtSBIN Pretident
r. A HESFY General Ticker Agent je29tf
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-03
y >~~l'S 4ADY's 8ooN
EOl 1867.
The
THE
Fashion Magazine of the World.


- Fashion Magazine OF the World.
rrrtE.TIRt. FINE ARTS, AND FASHIONS.
rcs oo.r ~ ent steel sngraviugs DOUBLE
FASHIUN-PLATES Wood engravings ON every
,,tisct that an interest ladies. Crochet knitting,
Netting Embroidery, Articles for the Toilet for
IN. P.rlnr The BoudOir and the kitoheh Every
thing in tact. to make CnNPNETE LADY'S BOOK
Tn. LADIES' EAV0RITe FOR 3 YEARS
No Magrsns has been able tocSm sts with it,
None SkGPt.
GODE1~'S RECEIPTS
for every ,irpaftmenr of n household. IAsss AloAe
are wnrfh the pr o. the Book
MODEL COTTAGES Gao other Magazine gives
thsml With diagrams.
DRAWING LESSONS FOR THE YOUNG. An
other specially w th 6odey
ORIGINAL AU &c, worth % year. other
M.9anu-. publish old worn-Out music; but th@ sac
..riberS 70 Cooley get it before the music stores
GARDENING FOR LADIES. Another PecSlIArl-
tN with Cooley. i.
Fahi,ns from Messrs. A. 7 Stewart Co, Of
New York he millionaire merchants, appear IN d"-
dey. the only VI gazine that has them.
La,liss' Bonnsts We give more OF them In .
year than Any uth.r Magazine. In fact, the L'dy's
Book enables every l~dy to be her own bonnst ma
s ker.
MARION HARLAND.
.1ufhoreSS Of ".4lOne,' "HIddeD
G - run, ".)foSs site, "".feme-
SIS" and ".lfITiana,'
writes 70 Cooley o., h month, AMI foI no other mag
a1in- new vel bv hrr Ii!l he Published in l5
e. We have also retained all our old and fAvorite
Contributors.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-03

hEIMnoLD'S CONCENTRATED EXTRACT BU-
CHU.
To he y ,ea: Diuretic
HELM Ids "oNCENTRt tTED EXTRACT
SaRSApARTLLA
L. thH q eat Blood Purifier
R'th ~ pIenared a rorliag 10 rules Of Chemistry
and BharM 4cy AMI are the most active that can bs
MAas.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-03
2ERNS.

copy land the Urge Premium Engravl1g)s2,5y
copies 6OV
(and one eratiS) oIuu
= (snd gratisl l2C0
20 (aud one graiS) Zooo
One COW each of Post and Lady's Friend, S4,oo
The geiier up uf CuI will always receive acopY
of the PREMIUM ENGRAVING Members OF q
Club wishing the Premium Engraving must remit
one Dnllnr extra
81 These drsirous of getting up Clubs or Premi
um Lists should inclos" fire cents tor sampls paper
''|'oe Aa,n,, " III, PETERSON, g. Co.
3l9 Walnut ST., PhlladelPh
FOR NON-RETENTI0N OR INCONTlNENIh
Of Urine, irrIttiun inf ms'ion OF liberation oi tno
h5d.r of kidneys diseases If the pras,Tate glanos
stone in the bladder cal. uus, gravel OF orct a.'
deposits and all diseases OF the bladder kian''''
and dropsical swelllings. s. vsss-ts-
var HpIxpsrc's Ty~.- 1rr.cr -t'T
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-03
ZERJES.

One copy each of LADY's FRIEND and POST
S4.h0
The getter up of Club will always receive a
conv ot the PREMIUM ENGPAVING. Memhers
of Club wishing the Premium Engraving must re-
nit One Dollar ertrd
~ Those ,lesrous Of getting IN Clubs or Premi
nm Lists, should enclosr f1en cents fr sample Mag
azino, containing the r"r'' ulrTs
DEACON SP HCE2%ON.
3l9 Walnut st, Philadelphia
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-03
The 2LTITLAY EVEIIE6 P0Il
BEAUTIFUL PREMIUM ENGRAVING
RedUce3 Prices to CLUBS.

The Saturday Evening P'st gives beautiful steel
engraving tnImei One of Life's Happy HouTs'')--
26 inches ,onz by 20 inches wie---to every single
lS2 so su@scriter, ami to every Ole sending on Il
Club.
II will commence in tho first number of Jasuary ;
nav story. called 'rhe Outlaws laghter; A Tale
OF the southwest by Emerson Be nett. author Of
The Phantom of the Forest" Prairie Flower" &c
THIS will be toilowed by other serial Stories from
the Best Authors Shorte' Stories, Essays Sketches
Letters, Az cultural Articles, also regularly
given.
The Post i Neutral in Politics-being exclusively
devoted t" Lernture and does not discuss Political
or >ectarAn quesri these to the political
aud religious press
IT ,ffers among its Premiums. Wheeler Wilson's
Sewing Machines Silver Pltted Tea ses,Sp0ons, and
Pitchers Cola and Silver Witches Dontle Barrel
Guns Aliens Riffs. MelOtcuns, Cloths. Wringers
Arpet"n'S Cyciol edas, &c.
n, W .uh-cr,bers WIN subscribe now t"r
1867 Will have their name ent, red ON tie
l.. 90 The Pn-f AT "NCE- AND RECEIvE THE
VII YEAR 1867 BnsIDES
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-03
R. J. H&L.0cK
MESHOPPEN PA.

Respect ully announces to his GUS
tor.,crs and the public that he has
onhand and prepared to manufacture
to order, ON short notice, all kinds OF
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-10-25
The Prince Napoleon Dinner Mt tho white


The Commercial has not that story right.
Some time after the dinner, Caleb smith, tnsn VI,
Secretary of the 1ntrrior, called on seer,
Seward Seward" said he, that OH VI
Gauticrs uhe Preach restnnrateur) nas ntnm
sent I'm TO me- again the old woman tmeahing
Mrs L. refuses to pay II, and sends MIN 10
me, and have no authority to pay IL out Oh
the money appropriated 10y Congress LOT re-
pairs, stnbiing, hrcwoGd, gardening, exc,
rtr =, " We'll. Caleb" said Seward, TO
avoid scandal wc had better divide 1t be-
tween ourselves and pay 1t. 1t is only eighty
seven dollars p : half apiece, and we can
both AFFORD ii aink." by love-" said
the Secretary II 40 Interior, cit is $500
apiecc: this Hill is 5000. = Well. said the
Secretary of State, IL do not see how that
can be ! had the same guests at my dinner
1t was prepared by the same man, Gautier: If
nything was different between the two the
extra cost was in my favor. for l had better
wines than they had At the White House, aud
my bill was Sl7j If this is SO, | will not pay
one.half OF the bill neither, and let things
take their course" Thr bill was not paid by
anybody at the White House, and the res tau
ratcnr was importunato. At last, Mrs. Lin
coin sent for the Secretary Of the Interior
" Mr.. smith, said She, "1'll tell You how
that little bill can be settled. You sec there
are three cavalry regiments stationed on our
property uhe large mall back of the White
House,. Now, those hors"- have left heaps of
manure, and it all belongs 10 Us. Now you
want manure FOR the public grounds, pariicu-
larry those around the White House. Now, !
will sell il all to you for 5000 for gardening
purposes. You send me the money, and I'll
pay Gautier.'.
1t is probable that Gasp1rin Iaboulavc and
other eminent French people who admired
the late President would not have presented
Mrs Lincoln with the memorial gold medal
which came over had they known how The bill
WIS paid for the dinner to Prince Napoleon. -
N.Lp York It'Drii.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-10-25
committees mt Work Reports Being Pre-
parcd In Time Tor Congress Official Cor
rcs,ondcucc TO nc Published. Etc.

ISaToS, October u, 1867.
Eutlar' assassination committee Is expected
bcrc soon They have not made much pro
less of late and 1t is not thought that any
Tn,cr,nc~ Of il can or will by any possible means
.nr,urc any OF the evidence in possession OF
80, committee. whether it be true or false,
80 !, scmblaucr Of what the committee was
nrcon{ycd for that is 10 make IL appear, If
,,nss.bl, that the President had some know
ingcc OF the danger that lnrk"d in Washing.
ION nj the time Mr.. Lincoln was murder
cd The other Standing committees OIL Con-
cross will also hr in Washington before the
nrcninC Of the session. aud prepare their re-
nnr,s 10 br presented ~ IN early day after the
dn.ninr OF business. The heads of the diff
frrrnt Departments and Bureaus arc also busy
in arranging for their reports. The Re
trrnchmcnt Committee, engaged IN sounding
the depths Of alleged corruptions in the Tr"a
sury Department. do no; seem 10 have fairly
got 10 work. 1t is their purpose 10 examine
every bureau OF The Department, but so far
have not proceeded beyond the currency di-
vision. which is likely 10 claim their attention
for some time.
learn that i; has been determined 1T the
War Department 10 make public the entire
Cilical correspondence between Generals
Grant and Thomas on the subject of the recent
,uunicinal election 1T Nashville. TIMuS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-10-25
Correspondence OF the Rich mond Dispatch.
From Rockbritpr County
Gosugx Bwlpcr October - lsG

GOSHEN BRIDGE, October - 1867
News Is very scarce in this section OF coun.
yesterday WAS our election dty Nearly
mhile voter up here has SO far, voted
,,hi,. 'no convention, though very few
.,nn ~, seem 10 feel any disposition 10 volt.
mere We've II great many IN ms Wi
,,.,,s NV" w u,t NOT attend the polls 1T all ana
icNs are entertained that III. R,d;n, ''iiu
carry the county. There y,.rn 49,, "is VIII
men, on yesterday, who voted IN. cn, "oioiea
tive ticket ' va
Last week the Bapti>ts held a ,n.s,i,,
this place, which resulted in the uddi;ns,, u.
e!shi TO their number. Elder W J Shinm,o,' "
y. me Baptist, and Elder Kennedy, of IN.
;'tsoSterIan church, rendered valuable as.
s4Stance 10 The pastor
~ i"st accounts the managers Of the Cali.
4o'hht furnace had made all necessary ar.
Judgements preparatory TO manufacturing
i'HIoau steel. Should they prove successful
W''a thty seem 10 BE- confident of the facll
mere Is no telling how much they will beneG |
n,' ,ou"Iry In II conversation | had with
eToa ~ ,'ntNl, he remarked TO me the ore was
,inna' rich. A few days ago | saw n
49, VI me gold ore found in Pocahontus
s';i ~ ! i'e gentleman who showed il TO me
a e. ne "''o oe"n carrying ii in his pocket for
IA 'ec" oHys and 1t was exceedingly bright
80" - JOASSEs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-10-25
Special Correspondence Of Richmond Dispatch.
Election in Lexington One Hundred and
Twcnty-nine Radical Majority Conser'a-
lives Probably Elected in ,he District.

LEXlNGToS, October %, 1867.
The first thing that greeted the eyes OF your
correspondent this morning was the sign ol
:, squad of United States soldiers marching
down the street 1t made an unpleasant I'M
preston 1T first, it did not look like theJ fee
election which was promised but IL soon
TRANSFERRED that the "blue coats n;ta come
for the purpose OF arrcStlnS IN eA-repeI VINO
RECENTLY whipped u Loyal League OF some
seventy members at Colierstow III TINS
county. AT an early hour the " freedmen
begun to pour into town, and during The whole
day the streets We're crowded with them.
They had laid aside the 'shovel ana the hoe,
and were bent on II holiday TO commemorate
their elevation TO the dignity of voters. But
ii is proper 10 say that they Were quiet and
orderly. The following is the result At this
G. A. Baker: Colored 3l2; white, 81; to-
tai 3.4 j. NJ Scs Culored, 3l2 white, II
total, SIS. Colonel William Mclaughlin :
Whites, I'll. Captain Joseph Mayse: Whites,
2l5. Radical majority, l2@.
Baker, OF Lexington and SleE, of Highland,
We're the radical candidates, and, us viii be
seen from the above, polled The full negro
vote and 4 few whites.
Mclaughlin, of Lexington, and MaySe, OF
Bath We're the conservative candidates
Mclaughlin is u prominent menbcr OF the
Lexington bar, and IS II gentleman or me
ability and high standing. He was General
Pcnulctou'S successor rs captain OF the IA
nous Rockbr.dSe Artillery, and rose TO the
position OF colonel OF artillery in the Confede
rate army. our correspondent knows no.
thing OF Captain Maysc's anlccedents. except
that he, too, was Il gallant Confederate sol
dier
Mr. Baker is IN old citizen here, and is said
10 be L moderate Republican,
Lexington Is the negro stronghold in the
district, and those who are well Informed are
very confident that Mclaughlin and Mayse
VIII be elected. III send other returns 1T the
earliest uoucnt
SeNcnty-iivc or eighty registered whites in
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-10-25
ARenarLa able Frog.
n ItNIIFk a tR"tN = ~
rom tina Elk kun IVA Ga2ct


On this subject, Mr. Wager, living near
Milchels station, in Culpeper county, re-
lates some very curious facts about L remark
able frog "Concerning this frog, says ne,
sit has lived many years with US, ana 10 u
great favorite, and the greatest CURIOSITY - ~"
becoming so remarkably tame. IL hau IRE
uueuted our door steps before our hitll uoor
some wears before my acquaintance colL-
menced with it. My father had admired -
for wears Oh account OF its size ana colol' anu
he visited it every evening wiie IA, ~ aon.'.nt
come forth Ut his summons, ana by cohstaas
feeding brought IL 10 be SO tame IL "ouio
come to the candle and look up as il expecting
to be taken up and brought To lhe taDie anu
fed OH insects of all sorts. On presenting Nv :
inD insects il fixes its eyes iIiently, ana re-
mains motionlcss for Il while rs II preparing
for u strike, which is an instantaneous throw
ing of its tongue TO Il great Instance, upoi'
which The insect sticks fast 10 the up Dy
eluteuous matter. l can't say now long my
f,1her had been acquainted with it; from
nv earliest recollection he spoke OF ~
as .Old Tom 'the old frog. nave
known it for a great NUMBER VI SeaisI
can answer for fifty seven years. IL ii'.hes
its appearance always i welcome 'lsi'uli
with warm weather, and remains win Us III
fail. appearing morning and evening, 10 our
great amusement, having been trained 10 10
many things, such rs leapilfs, turning somer,
saults, holding alternately by lis leet nhu
hands TO Il small rope, swinging ana WHIT
ing after the manner of a slack-rope per
former, marching erect on its hind legs; ana
at the word of command going through tne
manual exercise. 1t seems perfectly soou-
natureJ and never shows temper, out Is
dreadfully afraid of . cat, on whose approach
it will often leap four feet from OH the moor,
with the utmost precision, plump lnio Tue
mouth of large stone water pitcher, anu thue
secure safe retreat. Yet he is III no"ise
alarmed or disturbed by the presence OF dogs,
of which we have many about the premises
They seem 10 regard him as one OF the mouse
hold and privileged character me non.
J Judge Taylor, who will attest the above sta .n
ment made by Mr. Wager i'll speaking OF the
oS Ss Hundred I 'o Years DID, and though he may
have been here before the Indians left the
country, he may be even no" out III MS IN
ilncY.,O
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-10-25
BY Grubbs s Williams, Aussoneers.
Northwsst corner Main and Eleventh streets.

VALUABLE TRACT OF ONE
u uuNDpEDA FfFrERN ACRES Of LAND,
6SI,HEs EVER, SEVEN sTILySABOvE RICH
Mind. FOX SALE; AT AHCTIO2.-0n FRIDAY,
iat Nov.mber at y o'clock N. we will sell npon
tbs prsmtsas the lower part OF the NIB ler tract,
wing beiw .en the Wes'hnm Cottage tract and the
larI OF J. Fl Poujext.r's estate. 1t fronts on the
River road and run back across the canal to
Iames river at Boshsrs dam, with q bridge over
the canal connecting the tract 1t embraces about
siy,y 4 va acres of thu best river highland and
sacSpd low grounds the most OF which has been
considerably improved. and fifty acres OF river
low grounds, all lying very compactly
This may be made very beautiful country seat,
ga the situation il healthy, with Inc river scenery,
good w.ter convenient, TO Richmond by the road.
and with facilities for travel and transportation py
the canal.
The southern slopes of the high land admirably
adapt 1t for a vineyard and orchard
TRRNs: enc fourth cash the balance at six
tweIye. and eighteen months for negotiable
notes inter sst added, secured by trust deed.
oc 2a GRUBBS Il WILLIAMS. Auctioneers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-10-25

70 the Editor IF the Nsto York Times:
Can you or any of your correspondents teil
me why il is impossible TO make printers sci
up the word " Brobdingnag, as Dean swirl
wrote it-that is TO say, with IN N III the Sc
cond syllable? An English magazine writer
lately called attention to the fact on his side
of the Atlantic. / have just furnished an
involuntary Illustration OF il on ours, 10 my
special discontinue. l have just published Il
little book, the title OF which l presume Is
duly recorded III your advertising columns.
OF course my publishers had a proof reader
on whom they could implicitly rely, 50 they
wouldn't send me proofs OF course, also,
the book was full of misprints including the
word in question, which l had taken peculiar
pains TO make legible. Why this universal
error? Must we assign IL TO printers theo-
rios of euphouyY CARL BENSON.