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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-13

NJ ATUk l. BRIDGE, Rotc n
IN BRIDGE COUNTY. yA--PiTaAa Nj. ri.
PR0PRIEToRS.-This dslig htful and ASP hs,c
resort and great natural curiosity, th4t 40, %
all persons In search Of health. plessGre' 30 %
good living, AS the proprtetors are
spare neither pains nor expense IN gi'ins s"'
lion TO all. OBJ. n,
Persons visiting tho Roekbr,Igs Alum, BatSs ~ ',
hsaington. can reach this place avery aE cs:s.
asw line OF omnibussss, or by packet ~ a.h say
svsfy facility viii be given parties 70 ~A'-
point at ANY hour. .Sus,,s
fshas: ea.ta per day. 80 per month; 'Ai's''
~ Me- ssa" a." ss'as' PlrAAA , CO.
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By Paine 4 Co., Auctioneers.

GALE OF a LARGE STOCK OF
- DRY GOODS AND STOCK OF BOOTS AND
SHOES AT AUCrIIN.-On WEDS ESDAY the
18th instant. commencing at IL o'clock, we will
sell at our auction rooms the entire stock Of
DRY GOODS
of city retail hor-e declining business. cam-
prisinga great variety Of choice and desirable
goods.
We will also sell large stock cf
BOOTS, SHOES, AND HATS,
embracing every variety among which are many
very hne goods.
Also, l,bcO pieces Of WALL PAPER, OF new and
varied styles.
The attention Of the trade Ia called to this sale,
as it will contain many choice and reasonable
goods, which will be sold without limit reserve.
ss IL PAINE i 60, Auctoneers
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ST,iDDj7ll.

nor BALTIMORE, SAVANNAH,
II AND BOSTON-SEMI-WEEk 81 TS7S q
IINR-POWHATAN STEAMBUATE-AA-
COMP Y-Leares Richmond eRsZS,s5ESxr2k
avery WEDN EsDAY and SUNDAY. Lssves pas-
timore every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY. The
steamer STATE OF MARYLAND, Captain THOMAS
sTItDAY' No freight received after 9 P NJ.
ssTURDAY. This steamer has splendid SALOONS,
state rooms, and passenger accommodations: Pas-
sage meals ircludedl, IS. Stateroom, 81. for
freight or passage apply to onpprp
,trnat ls-2t
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RICHMOND AND PBTBRsBCRs RAILROAD Co.,
RICHNoED, Va, August q, 1897.
81 IA $3.50 asS q g. 3

"a III EEsss5 - ssE -
TRAINS On THIS ROAD LEAVE
i the Depot, corner Of Eighth and Byrd streets,
as follows:
EXPRESS TEAM daily (exeep! Mondays at !
A. NJ.
THROUGH MAIL daily at lao p. ".
FRSIHHT and ACCOMMODATIONS daily leg.
cspt sundays at L. n.
The A. NJ. Train connects closely with trains
a. IA south. Augusts, Ga, and 1T Petersburg
with trains II the eo uths:de railway.
The l:2o p. ii Train makes close and sure con.
nscions with trains for ALI points south Ms lar -
New orleans, aid At Peters burg with Trains or
Norfolk. Va
Trains leave Pstsrsburg for Richmond AMI all
points rorth and west.
FaEIGHT and ACCCMAODATI0N daily lex.
sept Sunday att N.
EXPRESS TRAIN daily At 40 A. II
THROUGH NAIL daily except sunday At rs
p. M.
Passengers for Glover Hin viii leave E!chnori
every WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY al. N. an!
connect at Chester with Il train for that ro.us
Returning will leave Glover Hill at 1850 4. II.
Fare to Gorfolk, 81. Baggage checked through
e. a. GILL,
SEQ Engineer and Euper'ntsnl-Lt
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M M -

GREAT SHORT ROUTE To TIE
RlCHMoND, PEEDGRICKSBURG AM PORE.
MAC RAILROAD, CARRYIEG TIKI Caifg
STATES MAIL TWICE DalLy-gLgGi MT ca,
WITH NEW PATENT SLIPPING CHAlhs -
ALL TRAlaS.-Ths THROUGH TRAINS on n,
road are now run from the southern ,ermiGr' 2,
the Connection railroad, corner BYRD AND SI6s'
STREETS, az follows:
The DAY THROUGH MAIL TRAIN leave, k'ss'
mond daily at lilo a. ~, arriving In W&hlht'
ton st ais r. H., connecting with the earl, a,
ternoou express trains for the North. sS''' 81.
Wet
The NIGHT THROUGH MAIL TRAIN. VIII s.'.
CANT cars supplied with the r-~ patqu! sisrl y
chairs attached. leaves Richmond daily \; -, 4,
NJ, Sundays exeeptsd) arriving IL " ~tEih-
st SIS A. n, connecting with the eSIi! 49,
ing trains for the North Esss and Wet!
ogxTaA oEARoB for sleeping ehairs.
The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN, w!tA loea' 60
| press packages, leaves Richmond ia iy tSGIS,''
agcepsed) from the depot, corner OF b!oSa
| Eighth streets, 1T 4 p. Il, arriving IN ffS~'
ricksburs at 7.l0P u. 49,,
THROUGH TICKETS and THHoUGR b. b.
GAGE CHECKS TO Alexandf!s. WLsh!Ls.Sl
| Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Boston %
all the principal cities In the West ...,.
For furth er information aud through aeA'S "a
ply 1T the of,cs OF the company, corner SFo-H 81
| Etshth streets, shockos Hill, and at the '''''
Office, corner Byrd and Eighth streets; vrrpy
General Ticket Age;
SA2UyL RrrH Superintendent. az
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SteN11aSrs,


DHILADELPsLA AND RICHMOND
S Sss s...mai nLzx GarBSsa c Car
s sa Ever. fsmP sTTEknA d: and KIN
, FRIDAY alternately. ''"I
Freight will be received at any time a, the ,,,,
pany's shed. on the Doek. 0''"'
Passage, including meals and state. room A.;
W. P. POTTER. bgent
my IT'S Of1ce y o. 2I2s on the Doc,
TOR NEW YORK-OLD DOMINJUE
II STEAMSHIP COHPAEY-rhs
splendid new side wheel s,samships< <g1sA
TBs1s, MA SARA, and vi 2fkG IL 49,
Leave MsH fort every TUESDAY, TBTKsDkT,
pressy for this ronts They havs splendid .sicT a.
and and the attention and "
Goods shipped by this 1.ns arc landed regular,
e. Few York on tho eonpany,s covered pier IL
.rsaca
warded with dispatch, and no charge made e1css,
The stsa msrs for Charleston, Savannah, Eeu o.,
leans, and other southern ports leave from tn g..
Joining pier. All gods for these points sis
promptly Transferred without. exposure.
q. L.; aoCRXADY, President n7 Grssnsi,e
John N. WEST, CITY Point and Petsrsb1rg.
TIL. WEBB, Norfolk.
For freight or passage, apply to
SAMUEL ATRHS & Co
10 2s-n 1920 Cary street
EOR NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH,
a AND ALL LAHDlsGs on THEa~Oy.
JAMES RlF sR-rhe fast and eis- aesxsss.a..,
CANT steamer, EyXSESIs3
JOHN SYLVESTER
CAPTAis z. G.. CLIFFORD.
leayes her wharf TT Rockes for aboye-nar.s
places OF MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and pRlU,T
stl SIX O'CLOCK A. M, and return on TUESDAY,
Thnr.dsy. and Saturday. :"
Passengers will arrive 5. City Point In tine t.
sonnsct with train for Petersburg.
Freight received al all hours for Boston BAN
more principal landings on Chesapeake BAY, ara
all landings on James river at reasonable rate,
Freight for way landings must be prepaid
Letters entrusted to purssr OF steamer Tna., b.
enclosed In Government stamped envelope
Apply to L. 5. TATUA, Agent
fs S-ts Omca, Steamer. -har,
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bsIal5 R5HtE o. WEST stIeVI
TRUSTEES SALE OF A VERY
l. VALUA BILE RESIDENCE IN THS TOWN OF
NANCE ESTER. FA.-As Trustee under q certain
deed Of trust from A. B. Cheatham audi. W. Chaa-
than, dated the 9Th day OF March 1851 and duly re-
corded in the clerks Office of the County Court OF
chesterfield and 1T the request OF oDs OF the bene-
ton on MONDAY The 24d day OF september,
1907, at O'Clock P NJ. on the premi.es. the beau;
ttul REsIDENC now occupied by hr Jeier, ana
located on Decatur street between TWelln ana
Thirteenth streets and the two lots I'D accent. all
fronting on Decatur street 100 feet and running
back los and 1913 feet respectively, ard frobtlhS
thirty feet on Twelfth street The house contains
six rooms. with convenient and commodlous oui.
houses. The garden Is very produc!ive--irnit
trees OF choice varieties.
TERMS: Eight hundred dollars cash five hun
drcd dollars 1T four months balance, Llhe,
twelve. and eighteen months. negotiable notes,
interest added. 4. G. PULL AM, Trustse.
sale conducted by PILkIyToy, PuLLIAh Co.,
Anr,ionsars Sc il
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TOR NEW YORK-OLD DCMI-
4 MON STEAMSHIP COMPANY: &0SA
The NV and elegant side wheel s<NaAs
steamship NIAGARA, bLAhBMAS $500
commander. will leave her wharf ut sSR&Ez2NQxsssE
Rockets on FRIDAY EFBSlN e, Septe mber IL, At
o'clock. Freight received up TO 2 o'clock;
Fare, to include meals apd statsroons, SR. Eound
tickets, $40 Steerage &c. Through bills signed
TO Boston, Mass. For freight or pa.sage apply to
SAMUEL AYRES CO.,
se list corner Main and Eleventh streets.
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By Grubbs i Willisms, Auctionesrs,
Northwest corner Of Main and Eleventh streets

EOR SALE AT AUCTION. THE
4 RICHMOND FISkWO0D MILLS .ND PUMP
FACTORY.-By request Of the proprietor, Mr..
F, r. andrew, we VIII cn sell At snse'ton
of september, a! IL o'clock b., the lease
for seven years from November, 1858, Of the
BRICK Fs CTnhY located on the south side OF tn >
Canal ba:in between Tenth and Eleventh streets,
with RICHMOND FlREWOoD MILLS, iCoNov-r's
patent wood splitting machine with patent right
for cry Of Richmond, &C., and WOODEN PUMP
FACTORY, (Andrews improved Pump the best
and cheapest pump in use, with engine, 10. horse
power, "a horse boiler, with machinery, betting,
and saw complete Being the only Pump Fsctory
in the South, and the only Wood Sill in this city,
and the exclusive privileges OF it's use, las per
pa tent. ri2ht,) recently established and now in
fine working order and in the enjoyment OF a
large custom Tor both split wood and pumps. The lot
IL Is by $50 feet, wi aleys on either side and rear
giving ample room for the storage Of wood and
timber. The building OF brick, 4S by So feet. two
stories hi. h, and Very substantial. The establish.
ment is central and convenient TO railroads, and
on Canal basin. Wood and timber by canal de-
lvsred at factory door. Its situation cannot be
surpassed.
Terms: At sale.
GRUBBS 4 WILLIAMS,
see Auction.ers,
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NOTICE TO SHIPPER9.-Th boats
~ Of the JAMES RIVER ANDtSEs.J!I5ITIts
KANkWHA CANAL CoMPAh ETgssSasissSSHa
will leave the deck ss u.ual
promptly at 10 o clock N. on TUESDAYS, THURS.
DAYS, and SATURDAYS.
Freight and tolls on goods for Lynchburg and
beyond collected on delivery or prepaid at the OPP
ton of the shipper. Freight received and deliver
ed at my Office, on the dock.
Way Freight will not be delivered till charges
are paid.
Boats locked and insured.
je Its EDWARD DILLON, Agent.
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EH HE:

VIRGJSLh CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Y SUMMER sCHRDULE.-On ard afsr SIS.
DAY. June Is, the Mail Train will be run b"swe.l
Richmond and the western terminus Of tn a!
(which In few weeks will be III CoyinstoL) ta:!y,
except on Sunday, and on Sunday between hteh'
monu and Oordonhvilie.
Leave Richmond ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS lib Z ~
Leave western tsrminus.......,........1 % a y,
Arrive In Richmond .................... IS +. y.
Arrive at western u rmi o.59 i. y.
TIE Freight Train leaves Richmond
daily, except on Saturdays, At. ..... e.o0 Z. y,
Arrives In Richmond, except on Non.
A Passenger Car will be attached to this trsls
east OF Gordonsvills.
Passengers for Augusta Springs leave the ros:
at Stanton
Passengers for Natural Bridge, Rockbrtn
Baths and Alum Springs at Goshen
Passengers for Bath Alum, Warm Hot al
Healing springs at Millboro';
Passengers for White and Salt Sulphur A.!
Swes! Springs At western terminus
The arrangements with stages are such ssw
avoid night travel aftsrsP n in ell essss.
Through tickotx sold TO all the above poar
Also. 10 al prominent points In the soGiaws,i,"
Washington and northern cities. and to promasi
points in the Valley OF Virginia, aud is'
Orange and Alsxandrla railroad
H. d. wEITC0aB.
lie General super.uteul, NJ.
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FRENCH WINDOW GLASS, IRISH
4 AND SHEET GLUE; e wholesale and retail.
SD B. W. PQWERa, 1895 Main street,
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ReaI EstGte AgeMcjes.

TABELL II WATKINS, lib Main
" street, Lancaster Building, Richmond Va
hEAL ESTATE AGENTS AND AUCTION EEkS,
having especial facilities with northern and Vir.
gnia purchasers solicit conslgnmants Of all kinds
OF REAL ESTATE, In the city and state, for sale
exchange, Lease, or purchase, privately and at
auction, on the most lib raj terms
&. CARRlN3TOS CABELL,
au lo-3m J. B. WATKINS
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T EASE OF THE MANCHESTER
~ COIN MILL FOE SALE.

On MONDAY the 23i day Of Septic nbsr, 1857, /
rhal OFFER FOR Gale at public auction. on the pro-
misses tho LEASE OF the said property, to expire
on the 10th day OF February, 1870.
Also Al the 81 me time. all the sonveniences me-
cessary to carry on the mill, ana a largo STABLE
convenient 10 the same ones used As 4 foundry.
The sale will take place at O'clock 2. N
80 10 F ID. adsdt- Il. BGTT.
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A CHANCE TO SELL VIRGINIA

A CHANCE TO SELL -V1KGIN1A
IA LANDS.-I have formed : business connec.
tate Agents and Brokers. Philadelphia who have
applications for the purchase Of large number Of
farms and other real property In Virginia, soI
which fair and reasonable prices Will be paid by
Psnnsyl mans deairing to rsmo7e to this State.
On application, In psrson or by mail, / will With
pleasure furntsh any one having land Cor GALE sps.
cid information on the subject. =
J. D. IMB0DRa, Attorney at Law,
ap so-n Richmond vs..
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By Pilkinton, Pulliam & Co..
Commission Merchants, and Real
Estate Agents, No IS west Pearl street.
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AMctIO1g Sales.
FUTURE DAY.

By James N. Taylor Son, Auetionee"'
once TO- s71 Main street, third door oeio~ III .
Spotswood Hotel
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nor PHILADELPHIA = Steamer
now wing at her berth in the dock, .ENSR.
will receive freight for the above NSsssaASSsA
mort until FRIDAY the 18th insant1-zsSsssssssssb
At O'CLOCK Passage. including meals and state
room $40. Freight taken Tor Eorioik at mcderste
rates v" r. fnr bh, agent,
va ll-3t Office 2425 on the Dock.
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gy Harrigon, Goddin Apperson, Anctioneefs
and Real Estate Agents.

nv VIRTUE OF A DEED OF
Is Trust exscutsd to me by John W. Cole g.
dated the 2lst day OF June, 1885 duly rec9raea ~
sft III request OF the benerctsry shall proceed
to ssll, on the premises, on wEpNESDsf sep,eTmn
stnaad on the west line OF Twenty fourth street,
iate,y annexed to the city OF Richmond, fIontlng
together on the west line OF said street Sky Elk
III and running back at right angles one nun
arei ana twenty two feet to an slley In common
twenty feet wide. -, ., q
Terms and further description OF property on tho
day OF sale. r po1vr, rrro..e
WILL a IL ObAco 'hN'-S"'
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Rv Harrison Goddin & Apperson, Auctoneers AM
Real Estate Agents.

rxCELLENT BRICK TENEMENT,
e. ON THE WEST LINE CT BEhvlDsS En-
BETWEEN MAIN AND ChRf sTRkkTs, foH
on the premises, on SATURDAY the 18th Of Sep,
tember, 1867, at S o'clock p. d., Al EACbLLsNt
BEICK TENEMENT located as above, now IN IN
occupancy Of Mr.. George Traver. 1t contains SIX
TsaAs: One. fourth cash balance at 4, 8, and
IL months for negotia BILE notes, interest ADDED
HARRISON, GoDDIN & APP EESON,
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pROsD PLOUGH RON, to II inch,
- for sale by GORDON & CKING.N,
Sc IL Pearl Block.
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AgsctiOm Sales.
n u,,,,,on. Goddin b Appssson. AuotionesB
and Zeal Estate Agents.

FUTURE DAY.
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BY Lyme & Brother,

No. llss Main bstween Fourteenth and FIJI
teenth streets.
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Popular Follies.

Halls Journal of Health enumerates the
following. The list is capable of being indet.
initely extended. Indeed, if one should spec
ify all the silly and ridiculous habits and prac.
tees by which the majority of reasoning NOR
tails are injuring themselves, he would make q
chapter as long as the Atlantic cable:
Walking along the street with the point Of
an umbrella sticking out behind, under the
arm or over the shoulder. by suddenly stop
ping to speak to friend, or other cause, per-
son walking in the rear had his brain pene-
trated through his eye, in one of our streets
and died In few days.
Stepping into church aisle, after dismis-
sion, and standing to converse with others, OF
to allow occupants of the same pew to pass
out before, for the courtesy of precedence, al
the expense OF agreater boorishness to those
behind
To carry long pencil in vest or outside
coat pocket. Not long since a clerk in New
York fell, and tue long cedar pencil so pierced
an important artery that it had to be cut down
upon from the top of his shoulder, to prevent
his bleeding to death, with three months i'll
ness. et Eta
10 take exercise or a walk for the health
when every step is drag, and instinct urges
us to repose. 4,,5
To guzzle down glass after glass of cold wa
ter on getting up ia the morning, without any
feeling OF thirst, under the impression of the
health giving nature of its washing out quail
ties.
To sit down to the table and force yourself
to eat, when there is not only no appetite to
eat but positive aversion of food
70 take glass of soda or toddy, or a san
garee or mint drops on summer day under
the beliefthat is safer and better than cold
water.
To economize time by 1obbing yourself of
necessary sleep, on the ground that an hour
saved from sleep is an hour gained for life,
when in reality it is two hours actually lost
and half dozen Others actually spoiled.
10 persuade yourself that you are destroy
ing one unpleasant odor by introducing
stronger one; that is, attempting to sweeten
your own unwashed garments aud person by
involving yourself in the fumes of musk, eau
de cologne, or rose water; the best perfume
being clean skin and well-washed clothing.
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MISCELLANEOUS
VTNELAND.

rARM AND FRUIT LANDS, in n mia and
il healthful climate. Thirty miles south OF Phil
adelphia, by Railroad, in New JERSEY, ON the same
line of latitude as Baltimore, Nd
The soil IS rich and productive, varying from clay
to a sandy loanl suitable tor Wheat, Grass, Corn,
Tobacco, Fruit and vegetables. This Is gTedt yrat
Country. Five hundred Vineyards ana oreharus
have been planted OFT by experienced fruit growers
Grapes, Peaches, Pears &C., produce immense pioi,,
lis, Vineland is already of the most beautliui
places in the United States. The entire territory,
consisting of fifty square miles of land, is laid out
upon general system OF improvements. The land
only sold to actual settlers with provision for public
adornmcnt The place on account ofits great beauty,
well as other advantages, has become the resort
OF people Of taste. 1t has increased Eve thousand
people within tbs past three years Churches. Stores.
Schools Academies, Societies OF Art and Learning
and other elements of refinement and culture have
been introduced Hundreds OF people are constantly
settling. Hundreds Of new houses are being con-
structed. Price of Farm Land, twenty lots and
upwards, S25 per acre. Five and ten acre and Vii
lage lots for sale.
Fruits and Vegetables ripen earlier in this district
than In any other l,caty, north OF Norfolk. Va.lm-
proved places for sale
Openings Tor all kinds OF business, Lumber Yards
MANUFACTURES Foundries, Stores and the like anC
Steam Power with room can be rented.
For persons who desire mild winters, a healthiu
prov d. Astounding in fruits and possessing all othel
social privileges, in the heart Of civilization, it il
worthy OF a visit
Letters answered, and the Vineland Rural pape
giving full information and containing reports OF So
Ion Rob nsQn, semitic applicants.
Address CHAS X. lands, Vneland p o.
Lands Township, New Jersey.
From Report OF Scion Robinson, Agricultural Ed
tor OF the Tribune; lit is of the most EXTENSIVE
fertile tracts IN an almost level position and suitab
condition for pleasant farming that we know OF thi
side of the Western Praries."
sept13d&w6m 81
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Curious Chinese Stories.

There is a well known Greek story OF pen
niless man who, going out with rope IN MS
hand to hang himself, found purse OF mon
ey, which induced him to throw away the
rope, whereas the owner OF the purse coming
back to look for his property, and finding only
the rope instead straightway hanged himself.
A still more curious tale, of a similar kind, is
tod by the China papers. In the native city
of Shanghai the parents of young lady lately
married, having fallen into distressed circum-
stances, applied to her for assistance, and her
husband allowed her to give them a coat for
the purpose OF being pawned. The daughter,
however, being anxious to render further aid
without her husbands knowledge secreted SIG
in tue pocket of the coat. The old man did
not discover this, and took it to pawnbrozer
who noticing the money on unfolding the gar
ment, kept his counsel and quietly advanced
~. Soon after the husband discovered that
the wife had given the SIG to her father, and
made SO much noise about it that the young
lady disposed of herself by hanging. In this
way the news of the robbery committed by the
pawnbroker became known to the parents
and the old mother took the matter SO much
to heart that she poisoned herself with opium.
Lastly, the pawnbroker, getting alarmed on
hearing that his dishonesty had already caus-
ed two deaths, drowned himself in a well.
This story isvery characteristic of the Chinese
feeling in regard to life, and similar incidents
not untrequently occur. <H0
Some years ago, foI instance an accomplish
ed young lady at Canton, who had been I'M
fortunately married to a coarse and stupid
husband, was bewailing her fate to party of
sisters and female cousins, and declared her
intention of committing suicide. On this, the
young ladies declared that, since such was
married life, they would die too; and so the
whole bevy of them Joined hands together
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Poetry.
The Popular Creed.

Dimes and dollars! dollars and dimes!
An empty pockets the worst OF crimes;
II mans down give him thrust
Trample the beggar into the dust
Presumpt aous poverty's quite appalling
Knock him over! kick him for falling!
II mans up, oh! lift him higher
Your souls for sale, and he's buyer
Dimes and dollars! dollars and dimes!
An empty pockets the worst of crimes.
1 know poor but worthy youth,
Whose hopes are built on maiden's truth;
But the maiden will break her VOW with ease
For wooer cometh whose charms are these:
hollow heart and an empty head,
A lace well tinged with the brandy's red,
A soul well trained in villany's school,
And cash. sweet cash-he knoweth the rule;
Dimes and dollarsi dollars and dimesi
An empty pockets the worst of crimes.
know a bold and honest man,
Who strove to live on the Christian plan;
But poor he is, and poor will be,
A scorned and hated thing is he;
AT home he meeteth starving wife,
Abroad he leadeth leper's life:
They struggle against fearful odds
Who will not bow TO the peoples gods.
Dimes and dollars! dollars and dimesl
An empty pockets the worst of crimes.
So get your wealth, no matter howl
No questions asked of the rich, / trow;
Steal by night and steal by day,
doing all in legal way;)
Join the Church, and ne'er forsake her,
Learn to cant and insult your maker;
Be hypocrite, liar, knave and fool,
But don't be poor-rcmembered the rule:
Dimes and dollars! dollars and dimes,
An empty pockets the worst of crimes.