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and Potatocs-Thc Truckcrs-Cobb's Island.
EASTERN SHORE, VA, April &c, 1867.
The reports you had some time since of
the Suffering OF the people here from the
high tides during the storm from March
eth to oath are somewhat incorrect. The
wind through the whole storm was a
"northeaster," and the rain descended in
torrents until the land was flooded. But
the main land, being protected from the
surf by the ridge of islands extending
along the coast, did not suffer in this way.
The islands were, indeed, torn and dashed
hy the angry waters, and Chlncoteague
lost nearly all its valuable stock of Indian
ponies, noted for endurance and speed.
Probably the stock can be reproduced and
increased. On Hog island, the people lost
nearly all their sheep. The people of the
shore lost, il is true, number of cows and
calves, but more from exposure to rain
than high tides. The main land was CO.
ycrcd for miles with water--simply from
the fact that the country is dead level
and the rain fell so fast, and for so long a
time, that the water could not run off.
The Circuit Court of northampton has
just adjourned, closing up large number
of cases, principally against freedmen for
petty crimes. Thus the iails are constant
ly kept full OF mere Migrants, too lazy and
too vile TO work, committing, many times,
offences for the sake of imprisonment, and,
through imprisonment, shelter and food.
The greater portion Of the freedmen, how
ever. are nj work, and we are peculiarly
EXEMPT from excitement about or among
them in this quiet old place. May We
never see his EXcellcncy Mr.. Hunnicutt.
The wheat crop is much larger than for
several years, and is looking remarkably
well. The oat crop looks well despite the
heavy rain, and large breadth of land
is seeded. Irish potatoes for the early
northern market are showing finely, and
large Weld is hoped for. Trucking"
has increased since the war, and in conse-
upcnce the land is being improvcd-largc
quantities Of fertilizers being used.
see by the report in the Dispatch that
Northampton was not represented in the
Republican Convention of the 18th. This
speaks well for the conservatism, industry,
and good sense Of the freedmen here.
The MeSSrS. Cobb Brothers are actively
preparing their establishment for the sea-
son, and hope to make Cobb's island more
than ever attractive. Among other i'm
ffoNcllciIS, tAcs are ~ nav d Hle9iilSA
plying three days in the week between the
island and the main land, connecting with
line of stages across the peninsula
from Chcrrystonc wharf. This will afford
speedy, safe, and cheap transportation, and
do away with "the great difficulty"
heretofore of reaching the island. On
other days in the week she will be at the
service OF visitors for sails up and down
the coast. Additional buildings are to be
put mp, a regular bakery established, and
a band of music employed. SEASIDE.
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Curious State of the Law Relative 10
Bigamy.


The following curious case is reported
in the Schenectady On. y Star:
ave have in this State a statute as fol-
lows Every person having husband or
wife living, who shall marry any other per-
son, whether married or single, shall, eX-
cept in cases specified by the next section,
be adjudged guilty of bigamy, etc. e X.
S., 4th ed, page so, section s. The first
of the excepted cases is as follows:
ANY person, by reason of any former
marriage, whose husband or wife by such
marriage shall have been absent for five
successive years without being known to
such person within that time to be living
"Hcnry Smith, of this city, was married
to Sarah Ann Kelly in February, 1881.
He was married to wife No. 2 July 20,
1863. He was married to wife No. 3 No
vember u, lSG6. Each of the wives is
still living. An indictment was found (suf-
ticient in all respects as matter OF plead
ing) for higamy. The case was tried at
the last Oyer and Termner of this county,
april, 1861 before Judge Potter and
Esquires Van Tranken and circuit, JUS
tees.
upon the trial it was proved that wife
No. left Smith eleven years ago, went to
Jefferson county, changed her name, and
saw Smith within one year from the time
she left him at this city. Three years
ago she moved to Albany, and in October
before the last marriage she received a
call from him in that city. No question
was raised as to the legality of any of the
marriages, SO far as the form was con-
cerned.
"The three Mrs. Smiths were in court,
and were identified. From 1856 to Octo-
Der, 1866, when he called upon his wife
No. |, he did not know that she was living
but at the date of the last marriage he well
knew that she was living at Albany. Upon
| this state of facts the people rested, when
Mr.. Thompson moved the discharge OF the
prisoner, saying that the case came within
| the above exception. Although Smith
knew that wife No. was living at marriage
No. 3, yet there had been period of five
successive years during which wife No.
had been absent, and he did not know she
was alive. The District Attorney then in
sisted that the case did not come within this
or any of the exceptions, because at time OF
marriage to No. Smith knew wife No.
was alive. Also, that if this construction
was true, the five years was complete before
marriage No. 2, and its effect in law was
that Smith might lawfully marry. If Smith
did not know that wife No. was then liv-
ing, marriage No. 2 was lawful and valid
and if this was true, five years had not
elapsed since the valid marriage, and as tC
the second marriage he was guilty.
"The court nevertheless held that
Smith had not committed bigamy. Fol-
although marriage No. | was legal and
valid for all other purposes, yet for the
purposes of bigamy it had been rendered
invalid by the absence of the wife for over
five successive years, or what was the same
thing-the case was within the exception
and the prisoner must be discharged"
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A curious incident took place lately at
Breitenau, in Syria. A young peasant Of
that neighborhood had contemplated en-
tering the married state; and, in fact, the
first publication Of the bans had taken
place. In the mean time his dulcinea met
q young man who pleased her better, and
she at once declared her intention of
having him for her husband in preference
to the first, who, understanding that he
could not be happy with woman who did
not love him, commenced negotiations with
the other, and coded all his rights to the
lady for the consideration of thirty forms,
about one hundred francs. The two young
men, adds the WieSier Zeit,ng, equally con-
graduate themselves on having rcdc such
good bargain.
A TAYLOR JUG.-A clergyman, in his
travels, met with an emigrant journeying
with his family to the fertile regions of the
Mississippi. All his worldly goods were
packed on wagons, and on one of the wa
CONS there hung a jug with the bottom
knocked out. He asked him why he car
ried that with him. "Why," said he,
"that is my Taylor Jug" "And what is a
Taylor jug 7" asked my friend. Why"
said he, 81 hada son with General Taylor
army in Mexico, and the old General told
him to carry his whisky ing with hole in
the bottom since that time have carried
my Jug as you see it, and find ii is the very
best invention l ever met with"
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GREAT INVOLVEMENT TO SE
CURE A HOME.
In consequence Of leaving the country propose
to dispose OF my property 10 the follow

In consequence of leaving the country, propose
to dispose OF my property In the follow
ing manner:
SIX THOUSAND TICKETS AT ONE DOLLAB
EACH.
EVERY TICKET DRAWS PRIZE, NO BLANKS
First Prize.-Houss and Lot 7oe on Marshall
street, near Mumford, ~ 600. -,
Second Prize.-House and Lot 7Os' ADJOINING the
above, a.. 600. ,, A.
Third PrIzs.-ons Grover & Baker Sewing Ma
en pn",,,h Prize.-Brocads Silk Dress, $50.
The other prizes will range from hfsy cents &c
twenty dollars, consisting Of s,,w,s
Zephyr Worsted Hand made shawls,
Children's Ready made Dresses,
Gentlemen,s Fine Dress Shlrs'
Cuffs and Collars, Neck Ties,
Butterflies Suspenders,
Walking Canes, Pipes,
Psrfgmsry, Tdi ssd LaT WPo mssI Hoods,
Cuffs and Collars, Wells, Mlts, Nets;
six and White Bodies. Infant SACKS ana sochs'
and many other articles TOO hums.om aa W iie'''
Aso. Furniture, making al ,"a INV committee
NJ coInpetent and respectable citizens. the reai
estate will be delivered thirty days after me dTaw
other prizes will take place the day atter th a.,
drawing. which Is intended to be the ist day OF
May asquick as all The sksts ere s%Ii r.n
uo,o@n who have kindly consented TO assist mo
Mr.. George Timberlake, Brook avenue M
Marx Mitedorfer, 4lS Broad street VI ar II IT,,
inr cn,ner BROAD and Giimer streets; Mr.. A. Bile
ner. new Market Hotel; Mr.. John stTsfer Mar.
shall and Catherine streets D. r. hohlei' 'i'
D'0"D ''''''' PRINCIPAL OFFICE
zoe MARSHALL STREET. NEAR MUMFoRD,
where drawing and dstri button will take pace.
Bank in trnst. and refunded to tcket-holders in
case no drawing '"A' JOHN pIiS'iD p. LAWRENCE,
er13-aodts Richmond, Va.
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ballard HOUSE,
RICHMOND. VIRGINIA.
JOHN P. BALLARD, PROPRIETOR.

This establishment is now
COMPLETE IN ALL IT'S APPOINTMENTS,
having been newly and elegantly furnished
throughout.
1t Is acknowledged to have no superior In the
southern States, and to be equal to any in the
North.
The owner has spared no expense to make 1t
equal in every respect to any hotel In this country
and pledges his best efforts to MAKE HIS GUESTS
IN EVERY WAY COMFORTABLE.
His long and successful experience justhes him
in laying that the accommodations OF no hotel
shall be superior TO his.
He asks the support Of his friends and the public
generally.
ap2-ts JOHN p. BALLARD, Proprietor.
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GIFT ENTERPRISES.

u,HE DISTR BUTTON OF j. ID.
LAWRBNCR'S PROPERTY will bs postponed
until a future day, Of which due notice will be
given through the papers IA soon IA all the tickets
are sold. Hurry mp and get your ticket. Please
call and see for yourself.
J. ID. LAWRENCE
100 Marshall street, above Brook avenue.
ap 3o--lts Post Office box l37, Richmond, Va.
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STEAMERS.

E,OR NEW YORK-OLD DOMINION
Il STEAMSHIP COMPhNY.-Ths
splendid sids-whes steamships
HATTERAs, g.. ALgIAsDgR com. IsWR
mander, and ALBEMAhL2, n. A - -
B3rRsk commander, leave Richmond every
TUESDAY and SATURDAY; leave New York
svsry WEDSES and SATURDAY.
These Alps are entirely new, and were built sx.
pressiy Tor this routs. They have splendid saloons
and staterooms and the fare, attention, and &C.
commodations are unsurpassed.
poods shipped by this line are landed regularly
a. New York on tbs company's covered pier III
worth river within forty eight hours
Insurance effected at lowest rates when ordered
Frsighs for points beyond Now York are for.
warded with dispatch. and no charge made except
actual expenses Incurred.
The steamers for Charleston, Savannah, New Or.
leans, and other southern ports leave from the adj
Joining pier. All goods for these points are
promptly Transferred without exposure
AGENTS.
". L. McCRBADY, President, Isl GrssnwIeh
SAMUEL AYRgs Il co, Richmond, Va:
John N; WEST, City Point and Petersburg;
T. H. WEBB. Norfolk
For freight or passage, apply to
SAMUEL AYREs & CO..
IeS-s 1870 Cary street
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ap l3--eodts
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.

A LARGE STOCK OF GOLD AND SILVER
WATCHES, MUSICAL BOXES, SILVER
WARE, JEwELRY, DoUBLE-BARREL
GUNS, REvoLvERS, DRY AND
80 GFANCYEGooDs, &c, &C.,
TO BE SOLD AT ONE DOLLAR EACH,
without gard 10 value. Not to be raid for until
you know what You are to receive.
THE PLAN OF SALE:
Certificates Of all the articles, with beautifully
executed photographs are placed in envelopes
and sold for TWENTY FIVE CENTS each. On
recent Of the certificate you will what you
are to have and then it is at your option to send
the dollar and take the article or not or you can
have some other of the same mark in its stead.
Certificates, 25 cents each; five for 81; eleven
for -. Address all orders 10
HOLLAND & CO.,
No. Is Main street,
sp4-lm Post office box 227, Richmond, Va.
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S,TATE LICENSES.-In order to give
- parties who have not obtained III cir licenses II
opportunity do 30, the Commissioners Of the Re-
venue will attend at the following places on the
10th and 3utn april:
JOHN III. FRANCISCO, Commissioner for First
Ward, al the corner OF Seventeenth and Main
streets. Martin Feeney's old stand
e. q. JOHNSON. Commissioner for Second Ward,
at the SHERIFF. office. two doors above the Dts"dtch
Office
I: B: sTARKE, Commissioner for Third Ward,
al elk Matthew's, No. Broad street.
Inc law requires the commissioners TO assess
pa,uss double taxes II the proper licenses are
not obtained by the LIST day OF May.
j. NJ FRANCISCO,
&. &. JOHNSON,
Il. Il. STARkE.
An oaeer WI be at each place for the purpose Of
eoileatihS the licenses hEstsssd,
- aP zI--St JOHN W. WRIGHT, q. C.R.
AMES RIVER STEAM BREW.
u $500, tokTEk, AND LAGER BEER
pi,ess and OF as good quality any. whether do.
Orders eau BIO left with A. Y sroKxs d Co Who
gre our aathorIed agents for the sale OF our goods
jsa-u BkTz, YUEHGLIHa 4 BEYER.
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WHIG OFFICE, RIcHgoyD. VA, !
February 8, 1857. !

To WK0Dl u may cohctTH:
We the undersgr ed, do hereby certify that the
average consumption of gas for this establish
ment during fifteen days observation previous
to the ?5th OF January was eight hundred and
twenty seven ts27) feet per day, he indicated by
the gas metre.
Also, tina the American Improved Gas Light was
introduced on the cath of January, and since then
the consumption has been only four hundred 400
feet per day, with much better light-sayiug
four hundred ana twenty seven (s?7) feet per day,
with i've additional burners In use. The light Is
remarkably brilliant, steady, and much easier to
the eyes. BoEDuKAsT. ELLIOTT s sHIsLps,
Propristors.
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RICHMOND DISPATCH OFFICE, !
Fabruary 10. 1867.

RICHMOND DISPATCH OFFICER
February 10, 1867.
The average consumption of gas in our printing.
was |, O?6 feet per day Of twenty four hours. On
that day the ''American Improved Gas Light
was introdu ced, and the average consumption Of
gas for the fteen succeeding days was i66 feet per
day of twenty four hours. or saving Of $50 feet
per day. The new light is much better in every
respect than that before used.
CowARDIS & ELLYsoy,
Editors and Publishers.
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The improvement is Of incalculable bens ut 10
all employed In the composing room OF the veg,
TIL. soft mellow light produced is great relief
TO the eyes when compared 10 the pulling, giaring
light we had heretofore In conjunction with ali
the colnpositors, l heartily recommend Inc IN
venton partic ularly TO those who have sewing.
reading, or work 10 do by light. IL produces thst
steady, agreeable light which has ionB heeh
desideratum. DANIEL MURPHY
ap ll-dSclm Foreman Wig.
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A MEXICAN IMPROVED
GAS LIGHT COMPANY OF VIRGINIA.

OFFICE CORNER MAIN AND FOURTEENTH STREET
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,r,n FROM EASTERN SHORE.
correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.

The High Tides and the Conseancnces-Nor'h-
ampton Circuit Court The Wheat Crop Oats
and potatocs-Thc Truckcrs-Cobb's Island.
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This company is based on numerous letters
patent OF the United States, covering devices and
carburetting agents, and possessing certain posi-
tive specific, economical advantages which leSiti-
mately challenge the attention OF manufacturers
and consumers of coal gas everywhere. Among
the principal Of these are cheapness, steadness,
softness dfusibiity. and perfection OF light win
a great diminution OF heat as compared with tbe
cons umption of coal gas, which IS one OF the
principal causes Of injury to the eyes, brain, and
nervous system.
The apparatus of the American Improved Gas
Light Company has been in use In the Wing build
ing since the 10th and in the Dispatch building
since the 2lst day of January last and in the pri-
waite residences of several of the directors. For
the practical results reference Is made to the an
naked certificates from the proprietors and COM
positors of the two newspaper offices.
This Company is now prepared to furnish no.
tells churches, private residences, stores, &c,
with their Improvement, and TO dispose Of rights
to any city, town, corporation, or individuals, in
the State where gas is used. on favorable terms
Further information can be obtained by apply
ing at the rooms Of the Company, over the bar k
Ing office of William b. lsaacs Co. between the
hours of and IL A. NJ end and Z. NJ, or spe-
cial appointments will bs made to exhibit the
light and its economy and briliancy at any other
hour To suit the convenience Of parties
cordial invitation Is extended TO the public,
and scientific men particularly, TO give the subject
g thorough examination and investigation.
WYATT NJ. ELLIOTT, President.
WILLIAM b. lSAACS, Secretary.
Z A. YOUNG, Superintendent.
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The undersigned, foreman and conposiors OF
the DfsDatch Office are well pleased with the gas
light a. purified and improved by the appliance OF
the American Improved Gas Light Company OF
Virginia They find ii soft and pleasant 10 the
eve, and that with the reduced consumption, As in
dicated by the metre, they have quite as much
light as before the change:
X. d. GKAsTLASp,
J. A. GIBBs,
ROBERT B. TORY,
THOMAS j. LA PRADE,
IEwELLYs J. HUET,
G.. X. G. ACKRKLEY,
A. II. JONES,
Z. l.. FoRD.
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RICHsoSp, February l, 1857.
YYYE HAVE THIS Ny DISPOSED

HILL & RklLLY'S ALE DEPOT,
Ill No 100 BRoAD srREET, OPPOSITE THEA.
TRE.-Just received per stesner " Maryland
large lot Of barrels, half barrels, and quarter bar
rels CLAddETTs CREAM ALs. Also, per ST. amer
"Liverpool," via New York, any easks OF OLD
RNGLIsH BURTON ALES.
Families supplied with BOTTLED ALB by ths
dozen, or DRACdhr ALE by the measure, SEND
In your pitchers, and top-or after dinner with =
glass Of FINE OLD ENGLISH ALE. IL a-ls
FURNITURE WAREROOMS.-A
Il ways on hand large assortment u fsrlor,
Chamber aud Dining room FURNITURE, "Aid.
robes, Bureaus, Bsdsteads, washstands, Cane aud
Wood. seat Chairs, Arm and Rocking Chairs, HAIR
and Shuek Mattresses, and other articles too nu.
m.rous 20 mention. Call and examine for year
selves. HABLlsTON q BROTHER,
No. sos nj ain street, corner MINI
Two STORES for rent. on Cary between MIN
and Tenth streets. ap US
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collecting the licenses AEs,sssd -
ap ZI--9t JOHN W. WRIGHT q e. r
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-01-05
HON. p. B. MExsoN.


EDIToR EMPoRIA News: see by the
papers that the Hon. P. +. MaxsoBi Of
Lyon county, is candidate for U, S.
Senator; or in other words. the people of
the Neosho Valley are talking of him in
connection with several others. as can
didate for that important position. With
all due Differences to the other candidates,
wish to say something in behalf of Mr.
Maxson. have been acquainted with
him almost from infancy. aud know him
to be strictly honest in all his dealings
aud intercourse with his fellow men,;
hence his private character is beyond re-
prOach.
Politically, he belongs to that school
known as Radical Republican. He be-
lieves in Republican form of govern
ment, not because it is plank in the Re-
publican platform. but because it is in his
constitution and nature to both loaihs and
despise all forms of tyranny and oppression.
He believes in the Declaration of indie
pendence, because it is clear apnuncia-
Of the rights Of man; hence all classes
especially the weak aud defenssIess-
would, at all times, fad in him an able
advocate an efficient defender.
Tie principle necessity for Senator
in the NeoshO Valley is 10 look after its
local and Railroad interests. Mr.. Max
son, l believe, has done more than any
other man in the Valley to inaugurate and
develop the Neosho Valley road. or as it
is now called, the U. P. R. R., S. B. L
has been his pet measure, and for the las
six years he has worked almost night and
day for it. He has gwen his time and
means, at the expense of his owr secular
business, for its promotion. He has beer
identified with the interests of the Valley
for the last eight years, aud his who,
energy and soul are bound up in the de
veloPment and advancement of its mate
rial interests as we'll as that of the Stat,
at large.
A cool and deliberate thinker-a shire VIZ
manager-and a good worker, added to /
high moral character, which always com
mands respect, he cannot fail to make
good and efficient Representative, ant
give Kansas an enviable position in III
great sisterhood of States. If, therefore
the Southwest can get Senator, the.
owe it to the Hon. P. B. Maxson; the,
owe it to themselves and their material in
terests, to elevate him to that position.
PRoGRE:s
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Dec. 81, 1866.
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LanaaFsFIoNs no zee LBGIsJl ATURB

Just now, our cOteD Yoraries of ne
State Press abound IA Suggestions con-
corning the Legislation ri the coming
winter. Ttese are all very we'll in their
way, tut generally rather indefinite. 1t
is easy to cay "Do something for the
benefit u the farming interest, - DC, &C.,
brt how much better to specify Just what
is needed, that is in the power of the
Legislature to grant. We are aware that
there is always some lack in the matter
Of practical legislation; bnt to our mind
the greatest evil is too mach legislation.
"The country is governed TOO much
The best thing the Legislature can do for
the farming or auy other interest, is to
save us $50, 900 taxes by an early ad-
tournament. This, however, is more than
we expect; and if it be foreordained that
we are to pay for fifty days session with
it's attendant expenses for printing and
perquisites, let the farmers. and all others
interested in the legislation, cOmmuni-
cate freely with their immediate represent
atives, by letter or petition. explaiDg their
wants, that there may be something tangi-
bic to act upon. After all we are sure
that with appropriations for carrying on
the State Government and supporting The
various State Institutions. the people could
get along Without further legislation very
well, if by that means the tax levy could
be reduced bali mill.
We shall wait the Indications, and i
the session is to be of the usual length
We promise the Legislature a few sugges
lions concerning their duties, special ant
general.