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DREMIUM CANDIES.-We claim to
1 manufacture the BEST CANDIES made
in the United States for WHOLESALE PUh. D.
POSES. We don't make one kind for our lals
for show and another for wholesale. Ou1 nU. U
! Ia ali alike. and warranted. We have nu.
merons nremiums, awarded before the war oy
the Mechanics Institute Fairs when tne,s
were numerous competitors.uot honoiaDis 10
mention for northern candies, French so
called. We sell them as low us tne fanAee
Candies and warrant them much bettsr
eeuuie'' e''"~ LOUIS J. BOSSIEUX,
to- No. l4l2 Main street.
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Aassqsse;s7se2sts.
A2s19ASeM9e29tS.
FIRsT GRAND CONCERT
OF THE
RICHMOND MUSICAL BENEVOLENT
ASSOCIATION.
consisting of over one hundred amateurs and
professional performers, assisted by Kess.
nich's orehestra, at the Richmond
Theatre, on
MONDAY EVENING, Apz1b 20, 1858.
MONDAY EVENING, ArzrI 20, 1858.
P R o G R A M M E /.

l. Overture Orchestra.
2. Duet-"Alrs Well''-Brahain.
Messrs. T. and J. E.
8. Solo and chorus" Inflammatus'' '-Rossini,
Madam r. and chorus.
4. Duet" See the Pale Moon ''-Campana,
Miss G. and Mrs. B.
S. Quartette for male voices-Muiler.
s. Duet" May Morning Wallace.
Miss s. and Mrs. 3.
Z. Solo and chorus--st Crowned with the
Tempest ''-(Ernani)-Yerdi.
Mr.. e. and chorus.
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TUST RECEIVED.

JUST RECEIVED: @
50 boxes prime MEss1NA ORANGES,
LII. RAISINS, whole, half, and quarter
boxes;
ELEME and NAPLES FIGS,
PRUNES, DATES,
ALMONDS, and NUTS,
d. ieu"e'O p' ZIMMER CO.'S,
ans l643 Main street.
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T OST, on yesterday morning, between
IL the Spotswood Hotel and the fzzSgzz3
Capitol, WALLET POCKET lEfvIsas EsvIasSa
BOOK containing papers Of value
and scrip from the Auditor for
800, No. 2i2. The finder will be suitably re-
warded by leaving it at this office. All per-
sons are forbid purchasing said scrip, as the
payment thereof is stopped. ap17-lt
TAKEN UP IN MY GARDEN A LOT
of estray SHEEP and COW, ,fESHxA
which the owners can get by prov WsSs2
ing property and paying charges. I33
WILLIAM J. ROSE,
ap 17-lt* Near camp Lee.
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.TERh1s or ADvERTmnga
; q - 3. q - 81. ~. y
6Enia,a,sSa4.
TaR ii RAITrNoRE. sxYANNAH,

II AND d BOSTON.-Tri-a aaeoa .-
weekly Line -Powhatan Stesm. SE1
boat Company Cheapest Routes j
Freights Reducsd- No Oharge for VI 1Arfage
by this Line-No Transhipment Of Goods.-
Leaves Baltimore every Tuesday, Thursday,
and Sat1rday-Leave Richmond every Tues-
day, Thursday, and Saturday at 8 o'cloek Z.
M The steamer STATE OF MARYLAND,
Captain CHARlEs T2AvEEs, will Leave on 6A.
day tSunday exceptsd) up t6 O'Clock =. ID.
This steamer has splendid saloons, statercoAnss
and passenger Recommendations. Earosre
duced 70 THREE DOLLARS. Meals and
staterooms extra. For freight or passage ap.
ply to @
HARvEYS 4 WILLIAMS, sAgeats,
Office corner Thirteenth and Gary streets.
nm 17-.2t
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RS YOUR HORSE SICK, OR POOR,
or 5HIDE-RoUND7 Use the JOCKEY.
CLUB POWDERS. Prepared by
= @if,E6s Fas WOOD s. SON, Druggists,
!, cd Ia Fifth and Marshall streets. r
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8frtrnund 9isfatth,.
FRIDAY. AY...."........."...APR1L II, 1868.
THE CIRCULATION OF THE "DIs-
PATCH" is LARGER THAN THE COM
BINED CIRCULATION OF ALL THE
OTHER DAILY NEWSPAPERS OF THIS
CITY.
AUCTION SALES THIS DAP.

Purchasers of Real Estate sold bet,oeen the first
day Of January and the first day Of July pay the
tareS thereon for the current year
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Steamers

TOR NEW .YORK-OLD DOMINION
I STEAMSHIP COMPANY. >ERSA
The splendid new side wheel Sgs
steamships ALBEMARLE, SA- -SSsssSssAss ss
RATOGA, HATTERAS, M ~-AAAA11s...l'SEa'
AGARA, and VIRGINIA, leave New York
~ THtRSD4Y. ii;sSi5IiY and SATURDAY. Leave Rich
moud every TUESDAY, FRIDAY, and SUN
DAY, IL high water.
These ships are entirely new, and were built
expressly for this route. They have splendid
saloons and staterooms, and the fare, accom-
modations, and attention, are unsurpassed.
Goods shipped by this line are landed regu
lary Al New York on the Company's covered
pier 81 North river, within forty eight hours.
Insurance effected at lowest rates when or
dered.
Freghts for points beyond New York for
wardeG with dispatch, and no charge made
except for actual expenses incurred.
The steamers for Charleston, Savannah,
New Orleans, and other southern ports, leave
from the adjoining pier. All goods Tor these
points are promptly transferred without ex-
posUre.
AogsTs-N. l.. McCready, president, 1S7
Greenwich street, New York; Samuel Ayres
< Co., Richmond, Va; John NJ. West, City
Point and Petersburg; T. II. Webb, Norfoik'
Va.
For freight or passage apply to
SAMUEL AYRES & CO., Agents,
de4 corner Main and Eleventh streets.
EOR NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH
L AND ALL LANDINGS ONs1 az a
THE JAMES RIVER.-The fast c.
and elegant steamer a N T E Esz.zataEzzss2sos
LOPE, Captain Z. G. CLIFFORD, leaves her
wharf al Rockets for above named places on
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY at
O'Clock A. NJ, and returns on Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday.
PASSENGERS arrive at NORFOLK In
line 70 connect with steamers for BALIl-
MORE and POINTS NORTH.
TRAIN leaves CITY POINT for PETERS.
BURG on arrival of STEAMER.
Fare 10 Norfolk, $3.50.
FREIGHT
received up TO 6H p. NJ. daily for BOSTON,
BALTIMORE, principal LANDINGS ON
ThESAPEAKE BAY AND ALL LAND
1NdS ON JAMES RIVER at reasonable
rates
Freight for way landings must be prepaid.
Letters entrusted to purser of steamer must
lope.
Apply TO L.B. TATUM. Agent,
nh y Ofice. Steamers wharf.
- PHILADELPHIA, RICHMOND
GA = AND NORFOLK STEAM gSA
SnIF en- LlNE.-Steamers NOR $XyaSA
fOAA and a L EX a Nd r l "A, Ss9&eAA
pTs.nHPusihg this line, will leave
InlHdeiphia every SATURDAY, and Rich
A'gEu every FRIDAY, alternately.
CHARLESTON, SAVANNAH, and NEW
0pnLhANS, and bills of lading signed through:
- "ssaee 10 Philadelphia, including meals and
''asearoom, $40. w. p. PORTER, Agent,
VOL Office No. 2425 on the DOCK.
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PART IL.

l. Overture. .........................Or Orchestra.
2. Solo" Vengeance, so long, so yainly
sought '-Donizetti.. Mr.. T..
g. Quartet and chorus-Vesper Hymn-Bee-
thoven.
T. Solo" Erlking ng'-Schubert.. =. Madam r..
5. Duet" Suomi La Tromba a"-w Puri-
tanio ")-Bellini.. ;. .Messrs. T. and A.
6. Solo-Cavatina from Lucrezia Borgia-" 10
7. Chorus-"The Heavens are Telling'-
Creationl-Haydn.
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HOP.GROWERS.-I shall have sc. 600
IL SETS english Clnsterl acelirinted
two years near Richmond. VIII take orders,
deliverable I'm September, Sos one acrs's p!sn.@
ing, at $50 per LEGO. Editors Of DispGsoa TO-
ferred to 8 f,'es9s.sWILLIAM JONES',
an u-sw Post.ofacs box llli.
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CO9afectI0YaerieS.

r OOK TO YOUR INTEREST.-We
4 4 are receiving this day, and will continue
TO receive during this week,
500 boxes prime MESSINA ORANGES and
LEMONS.
This fruit is from the cargo Of the schooner
Thomas Holcombe, from Messina to Balti-
more, and is considered the best which has ar
rived in this country this season.
ANDREW P1ZZIN1 Il CO.,
ap II sO7 Broad street.
TRESH ARRIVAL.-50 boxes Messina
~ Oranges, 25 boxes Messina Lemons, Can
ned Peaches and Tomatoes, Spiced and Pic
killed. Oysters, Salad Cream, Pickles, Sardines,
Coacoanuts, &C., for sale by
W. W. TRIBBETT,
ll16 Main street, next door to Dispatch office.
ap IA
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EOR HALIFAX, NJ. S.-The schooner
u EUREKA, Captain LEBLANC, IL ex- Ar
pected ip few days to load as above. M2x
Having the principal part Of her cargoSE
ready, she win have quick dispatch. For
apis-1w No. il, ,Thirteenth stree street.
FOR NEW YoRK-0LD DOMINION
IL STEAMSHIP CoMPANY.-SHaA
steamship HATTERAS,C Captain 0ogSH,
will leave her wharf at Rccketts on Fkl.
freight received for this ship after IL o'clock.
Fare, $I2. Round trip tickets, e2o. Steernge,
&c. Through bills signed to Boston and in.
surance effected at lowest rates when de-
''i ~ SAMUEL AYREs. & CO.,
ap LIST 9s Eleventh and Main streets.
TOR PHILADELPHIA.-The steamer
i NO RIO L2K, Captains a
the dock, will sail on FRIDAY = = -
the 18th instant, at 12 o'clock NJ Freight
taken for Norfolk at moderate rates. Passage
to Philadelphia, including meals and state
rooms, $40. @ 80 3s 49,
The steamers Of this line will now run regu.
larly, leaving Philadelphia SATURDAYS
and Richmond every FRIDAY. sf
Office No. 2425 on the dock. ap l6-st
NOTICE TO sHIPPERs.-The boats
IN Of the JAMES RIYERaS&e-sUIrIh
AND KANAWHA CANAL
COMPANY will leave the dock as usual
promptly at Il O'Clock M. on TUESDAYS,
THURSDAYS, and SATURDAYS. ae3 5
Freight and tolls on goods for Lynchburg
and beyond collected on delivery, or prepaid,
at the option of the shipper. Freight received
and delivered at my Office, on the dock. n
Way Freight will not be delivered TIL
charges are paid. - s1Ef go. 2
Boats locked and insured. .-.s
de IL EDWARD DILLON, Agent.
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, STHRACITE COAL.-I am now pre-
\ ,ared 10 furnish the best ANTHRA-
A.;AAEsG0AL = al old prices-S7.5o per tor of
s!tL ~, bounds, and Will reduce the price lower
'p IN 5"g, as practicable. Liberal reduction TO
49, y consumers. Furnished by cargo 1T Phi
isdcphia prices. -, s,so;,, o,.u,,
.',s mo !. call, and will promise TO give
"y's, vSr5 and Office Nineteenth and Cary streets
LA Main street. opposite Old Market.
A+- CHARLES II. PAGE
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Bakeries.
00OO MAIN STREET.


22O8 MAIN STREET
Having recently put in anew cracker ma
chine of the most approved style, am now
prepared to furnish to families or merchants
ALL THE VARIETIES OF CRACKERS,
made in the BEST MANNER and of the very
BEST MATERIAL. Also, BREAD and
CAKES at the lowest rates.
Look Mt my list of prices:
Soda Crackers, lie. Butter Crackers, lie.
Oyster Crackers, loc. Water Crackers, loc.
Spice Nuts, l6c: Cream Crackers, 15c.
Sugar Crackers, 15c. Cracker Dust. l2c.
Arrowroot Crackers, 15c.
PLAIN, ORNAMENTAL, and FANCY
CAKES furnished at reasonable rates.
J. O. BAGNALL,
220S Main street,
between Twenty-second and Twenty third.
NH 24-sm*
r D. BRIGGS, THE OLDEST
Is ESTABLISHED BAKER NOW
DOING BUSINESS IN
THE CITY.
ESTABLISHED 1854.
STORES:
7O7 MAIN STREET AND 6l8 BROAD STREET.
LOOK AT THE WHOLESALE LIST OF
PRICES:
Soda Crackers, lie. Butter Crackers, lie.
Oyster Crackers, 10ss Water Crackers, l0c.
SUice Nuts. lSc. Cream Crackers, l6c.
Sugar Crackers, 16c. Cracker DIST, l2s:
Arrowroot Crackers, l6c.
NAMENTAL CAKES, CRACKERS, and
PIES, wholesale and retail.
N. B.-Liberal discount given to merchants
de 81
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MO QUACKERYI-T. B. BASES
IN COUGH SYRUP, certain cure for
Consumption, Bronchitis, Honrseness, Colds,
Coughs, Asthma, Chronic Irritations Of tbs
Throat and Lungs, and all Diseases OF the
bronchial tubes arising from exposure and
cold. ....s aa. ssa.
The original prescription was given me py
Professor Carter P. johnson, and its efficiency
as valuable expectorant Is confidently re-
commended by DR.. J. A. Mayo. This Cough
Syrup has effectually cured me Of consump-
at one time. My cure Ican attribute solely
to the Congh Syrup. Many other testimonials
Of its cures have In my possession that leave
no doubt on my mind that IT is adapted 10 oil
| cases of lung affections. T
Price, one dollar per bottle.
None genuine without my signature.
| T. 3. BASS, Richmond, Va.
For sale by .Messrs. PURCELLt LADD& y
| CO., L. B. THOMAS. O: A. STaEGkEh,
| ROBERT LECKY, Church Hill. fe 70
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T ORBERRY RED ASH COAL.-Dis-
| i charging cargo of schooner Pickup, 200
tens Of superior LORBERRY RED ASH
ANTHRACITE COAL-egg and stove sizes.
To be sold AZ lowest market rates. Coal sold
bv weight S. p. LATHROP, Agent,
apt Eighteenth street south side dock
COFT COKE, SOFT COKE.-I am re-
y ceiving weekly 4 large supply of GOOD
LUMP SOFT COKE. As the warm season
is coming on. it is much better for cooking
purposes than anthracite coal. 1t takes less
kuding wood. II is easier to start fire, and
3 good heat can be kept up with 4 small guam
;!.y OF coke, and it is less injurious to the
s.0ye. Also, SEASONED PINE and OAK
WOOD, delivered in any part of the city
without extra charge.
r. H. COTTRELL,
Basin bank between Ninth and Tenth streets
NH lS-lm
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Hoo,ae. and Mules for safe.


TR0TTING STALLION FOR SALE.
MIJsSULMAN, q chestnut, nine Sl-~
Years old. formerly known as sDAY-<AN
}TGHT. bred by James Bnrbonri-.
NeS,man, Esq. Of Orange county, Va, Is ovsr
sixteen hands high, Of great symmetry and
snhstance of form, and for the get OF superior
harness stock is the equal Of any horse In Fir.
He was got by the fine trotting horse Sultan,
bred in Orange county, Now York, who COM
bined the blood OF Andrew Jackson, the Ba-
shaws. Abdallah, and Mambrino.
The dam OF MUSSULMAN, still gny and
spirited, though twenty. three years old, h de-
scended through st. George and Janus, from
Trufie, imported into Virginia by Goyesnor
James Barbour when United States Minister
I viii be glad TO show MUSSULMAN, In or
ont of harness, at my stables on Franklin
street. ,o,1,cr,,
ap l3-lw 80 Z. ". WEsSlOOII.-
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STOLEN FROM MY STABLE, fifteen
- miles above Richmond, on the 49,
River road, on Thursday night, my 4%N
years old, with black name and tail. He is
tall, long sided, and raw. boned, and has
white hind feet. He is not entirely well Of
the scratches. Brand on the right side has
been burned out, and left bare place. will
give twenty dollars $500 reward for his re-
coyery. "
ap l7-F1t* JAMES HENLEY.
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WANTED, four good WOOD HANDS
w accustomed to agricultural work.
J. w. CARDWELL & CO.,
an 1877 l422 Cary street.
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NOTICE-MULES AND HORSES
~ Just arrived, and for sale on very 4~
accommodating terms, at the Ex- ~%N
change Livery end Sale Stables, sz =.
Franklin street, ONE HUNDHED MuLEo
mules. and several pairs Of Mol coach hoSses,
and mares suitable for farm purposes.
aI NH i' si = - - - JOHN b. DAVIS.
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WN7ItS.

VNTANTED, TWO BAKERS, to help
wv on cakes and crackers. Apply at
BRIGGS'S BAKERY, 7O7 Main street
an 17--1tE
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Marine Intelligence.

MINIATURE ALMANAC, APRIL II, 1865.
Sun rises. Moon rises. 49,. 2.4o
Sun sets .6.32 High tide, A. NJ. 10. 09
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Lost, Str0yed, and Found.

II OST, last Tuesday night, somewhere
L 4 between Grace.street Baptist church and
nv residence; LADY'S FUR CAPE (water
mink. a suitable reward will be paid for its
delivery to j. NJ. PlLCHER,
Eighth street between Main and Cary.
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=, yTVRACITE COAL.-I am prepared
i ~ turoish first quality ANTHRACITE
y - ot as low figure as it can be pur-
thsSe" ""' S II. HALVES,
,.,.,assor 10 Samuel p. Hawes & Son,
~, Eighteenth and Cary streets.
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r D. BRIG GS, THE OLDEST
Is ESTABLISHED BAKER NOW
DOING BUSINESS IN
THE CITY.
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NTHRACITE COAL at ss per ton
I NJ . COO pounds. As soon as / can run off
1i,iN rarro. which cost me IS 25 per ton freight,
.sall come down 20 my old price of $3.50, or
lees Coal consumers, give me q call, and you
viii aid in bringing down the price:
IN !, BLhNHAW " AMI " ILL.
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TITO Observation-Disclosures
Il ACID, first recommended by Drs. Jen-
ner, of London, and Bennett, OF Edinburgh,
as prompt and active "parasiticide In the
treatment Of Tinea Favosa and similar
diseases.
CARBOLIO ACID, in the form Of solution
and crystals. Ea
CHRONIC ACID, a gradual but deeply.
penetrating escharotic. -
CALABAR BEAN PAPER, for contract.
ing the pupil. -
ATROPINIZED GELATIN PAPER, for
dilating the pupil. 49, - gss.t.t-
EFFERVESCING @ RBONATE E OF
LITHIA, fine remedy in Cont and Uric
Acid Diatnesis. MEADE BAKER,
Practical Pharmaceutists,
NH Richmond, Va.
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= STyTTRACITE COAL.-I shall from
~ s.v charge for tho best quality
,EEsiRY RED ASH EGG and STOVE
LekIbSs.sssn * ne- ton of 1000 pounds, delivered.
CoAi'S, are bought Of first.class houses,
The$Se .,'srr,n; 60, them TO give satisfaction.
sqG oI.s van and yard corner of Seventeenth and
pccS siree'S' WRIT ROBERTS.
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WTANTED, 12-horse power PORTA-
w BILE STEAM ENGINE. Apply to the
undersigned, ut machine shop Of Richmond
and Danville Railroad.
ap l4-1w JOHN MCFARLAND.
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noGJ and WoO6.

sc RsDUCED-NoW rs THE
IRlCEo M BuY.-Being determined not
| TIME a5 by any one in the market, /
70 be undeI1ssy;.s 1s;s date, sell the best DUDLEY
viii, from tpSnSI,, for stoves and grates, at
RED AShh AShh6SLLLARS per ton Of 1000 pounds,
S!s@;4 Rfs. E g Hf1'y yaA
ssthdnd SMITHS COAL, at the lowest
:as.set p;TiIEsIDj OAK and PINE WOOD on
nSrd aaa e'"' w. HALL GREW. !
,,d Anthracite Yard, corner Seven
:esnih .I"ors ~" Coal and Wood Yard, Four.
E,s''.,Tet E,sa.rset near Mayo's bridge. ap16
= IyrVRACITE COAL.-I shall from
Nc day charge for tho best Quality
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niverssry Of the three most important events of
your life. All you meet shall see and fear you"
Selling my mother. both disappeared with yes
so fearful that they were heard for hundreds of
miles, and were supposed to foretell dire cslami-
ties. Twas this night thirty years ago that this
disappearance took place. Before long will o
cry be heard. aud figure seen, that will erect
the hair and make the blood curdle with horror"
Sinking once more upon the ground, Jessy con
tinued: " The next morning l found myself
alone. Mothers bed was burned and charred
lNg, bearing some resemblance to human form,
lay near 1t. tremendous rain had fallen during
the night drought doubtless from Africa, 10 You
dou's skirts) and raised the bayou 10 an unprece
deDted height. That day rolled the charred log
INFO its waters; they instantly subsidized, while
the log Kissed and seathed like spirit in pain. /
beard nothing for many moons, when was again
disturbed by my mothers bowling, grosDng
spnit then left this cabin. The wood cutters
and fishermen avoid it, for my mother is period
icaliy seen wandering around, wringing her hands
and rolling her eyebals. Look" he continued.
starting up and pointing over his head, Z" in
the sun, the beautiful moon, will silver yon tree
top and shed beam on the gravestone / raised to
my mothers memory. When that beam lights il,
her dread voice will be heard.
With fixed eye sat watching the spot indicated,
aud as the moon beam fell upon it. wall that ap-
peared to begin in the bowels of the earth, SO
distant did 1t seem. rose and swelled upon the
emil night air, TILL the surrounding forests we're
L'Ou WIN WHoiy sOunu. LIKE n
funeral dTge did il strike upon my ear. With an
answering yell rolled my head 10 my blanket aud
dashed myself upon the ground. Up sprany my
startled companion, and he aud Jessy, the awful
son of that weird woman Juba, raised me sobbing
to nv feet.
De bots dun ready, missus; de moons high.
and Its time fur US to start. We all hsb had good
rest. Mus be nigh on fur two o'clock. ma ,ss ;"
were the first words that greeted me. Had been
asleep and dreaming, or was Jessy the relator of
these horrors! | leave to my readers to decide.
Mr.. remarked as we walked TO the boat, AZ be-
lieve ID Jessy's story put rs all to sleep. / only
woke when the faithful creature got up to replen-
ish the fire, at which, by the way, you were
starring most ixedly-nor would you answer me
when spoke to you; for the last ten minutes you
have been talking in your sleep, and was abont
waking you as you awoke yourself you are not
sick hope!
"Oh! no; only restless. owing to my hard bed
and bad dream" replied, glsncng uneasily at
Jessy. who was busy pushing our boat into deep
water.
Jessy redeemed his promise we reached the
river by three IN the afternoon; were fortunate
enough to catch q boat and by twelve on the
night of the oath, was knocking quietly at our
door, trying to get in without exciting the notice
of any pssser by. HAGAR.
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Gran Mutual INSURANCE CO..
NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA
Continues to Take
FIRE. River and Marine Risk. at Tart Rates.
OFFICE
NO. IA. .CARoSDELET STREET.. NO. Ia
CHAs. ENssTFELD. Secretary.
LLOYD B. COLEMAN, President
prREcroRs:
colw;o, G CLAIBORNE, No. 4s4 psaphin street
E0RREsTER D0LAoSoE, ESQ /, Of Cobb, DOhOnds4 Co.
GHAS Sob Jo ms - h tsG .C Saaa Factor
R . I BGgGs, Esq, q HIl a sqOs
IAPIA6S ESQ No ST Old IsSss . .Gass Co.
IA BRAsELMAN Esq, Of . A, Bra Gilman Co.
n sER % c6 Esq Cotton S Factor -,
MARINE LOSSES PAYABLE
IN NEW YORK OR EUROPE
The Louisiana Mutual Insurance Company,
OFrrcz No. Ie0 COMMON STREET.
Notify their friends and the public that they
rangement for the payment OF their Risks
when required in New York. Liverpool London
wi bout additional charge beyond the regular pre-
MUM established By the tariff of the New Orleans Of
UDdtrwriterA
New Orleans, Oct. l6, 1868.
ELREMENs' INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW oRLEANs
Capital
With privilege to increase to 5000 900.
OHea No q Car,, ,.ra.4 S.o-v p,uSs,, .ox,- 81 o..
AAa common s''ss's'
L MLLAUDoE PRESIDENT J. NJ LAPEyRE, President;
EN-. GASUcHzAU, Secretary.
mis- Company offers to the injured the option Of rebate Of
the end of each year in cas-
pIEDMOND REAL ESTATE MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF VIRGINIA
Authorized Capital 100000.
ate nrst lien. No Loan permitted half the value
q the property on which # secured and in Of COunt
so ner cent Of profits paid TO Policy Holders.
declared annually and transferred at end Ofevsry
Policies issued on all the most approved plans
Policies nOD-fo- feitabe. Rates Of Insurance low.
Premiums received In half cash half note.
Inc ocers and directors Of this include
the soest and most gentlemen IN the South
W. @. CARRTEGTON, President
J. J. HOPKINS, Secretary.
O. z. PERRov, II. D.. Medical Adviser.
DIRECTORS:
". d. Cahin Y a. Thurrnund 4 Y Pa.hls.
Hudson Martin, i. Fitzpatrick, VIM 9ordoa
q. A SKATER, Wm. p snepb.rd D. D. Hsrtsook
liberal commissions viii be paid to good agents In Texas
Arkansas and louisiana
d. h MAURY, General Agent
"a Union street. New Orleans
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INSURANCE.

INSURANCE.
MUTUAL AID AND BENEVOLENT
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Louisiana.
DIRECTORS:
J. NJ LAPEYRE, W. MOUNT.
JOHN DAVIDSON, L. b. POTHIER.
H. ZUBERBIER, VIM McCULLOCH,
N. MARKS, c. UAvAROC,
z. p. SCHMIDT, WIN. CREEvY,
W. COOPER, THOS K FINLAY,
VS. PIKE, ANTHONY sAMBOLA,
DAVID McCOARD, PATRICK IRWIN
L OAULFIELD, JNo. O. sISNOrT.
GERARD STITH, W. @. NICHOLS.
OFFICERS:
JNO. DAVIDSON, President;
VS. PIKE. Vice President;
r ". YOUNG, Secretary;
L. A. F0URNIER, Treasury
W. B. KOONTz, Attorney.
W. G. NICHOLS, N. D., Physicisnp
N. G. FOLGER. Agent
Office No l29 csrOndsles street, Dsvidson's Row.
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FIRE ExrINQUIsaER.

EIRE EXTINQUIsaER.
ALWAYS READY FOB INSTANT USE
indorsesty the Government all the Companies
and the Chic fs of the Fire Depsztment4
PRICE, $50, e55 AND $50.
B. L BROWN. Agent
No rs Camp street, New 0riesnA