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TIME OF HOLDING COURT.
Second Monday in January.
Last Monday in April.
First Monday in August.
First Monday in November.
J. s. B0RDWELL, NJ. d.
ECLECTIC PKTSICI.fT.

VNhe word eclectic means TO choose or
select medicines from all the different
schools of medicine using remedies that
are safe, and discarding from practice all
medicines that have an injurious effect'On
the system, such as mercury, .antimony,
lead, copper, &c.
l lay aside the lance-the old blood
letter, reiucer or depleter, and eqnalize the
circulation and restore the system to its
natural state by Alternatives and tCnics.
shall hereafter give particular attention to
chronic diseases, such as Pobcnmntism,
Dyspepsia, Liver complaint, Catarrh, Neu'
ralgia, diseases of the throat, urinary or
gans, and all diseases peculiar to females,
sc.
CATARRH treat with new instrument
Of n late invention, which cures every case.
TEETH extracted without pain.
Office and residence south of the Jail ON
Centre St. Office hours from to o.
II TO p. m; TO Up. m.
Dec. 23'67. -ly. J. 3. BORDWELL.
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MOTIVES OF GIviNG.-IIere is a
little fellow at the breakfast table. His
father says, John, you know your
tea .her tells you you must deny your
ielf in order to present an acceptable Of
fering to the missionary cause, now
what do you think Of doing"
81 have made up my mind, father
] won't eat salt mackerel for breakfast" "
81 am glad. my child, that you are
willing 70 deny yourself anything for
jesus sake. Why do you select that ?"
"Oh, father, am not at all fond Of
it, it is very easy to give it up, and be-
sides, we don: very often have it,"
The children appreciate the illustra-
tion and smile. Oh how many boys
and girls are very willing to give to
Christ what costs them nothing! But
Christ is not ready to accept such offer
-ings.
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ChcerfiiI R0lhinG.

Mark Twain writing to the Alta from
Odessa, Russia, Aug. 22d says: If there
is one thing that is really cheerful in
the world, it is cheerfulness. l have
noticed that when man is right down
cheerful, he is seldom unhappy for the
time being. Such is the nature Of man.
Now have often thought that our style
Of bathing was rather reserved than
otherwise, and lacked many elements of
cheerfulness. But you cannot say that
Of Russian style. / watched a party of
them at it this afternoon in the harbor,
and it is really nice. The men and wo-
men, and the Boys and girls, all 60 in to-
gether, along about noon, AID the men
don't wear anything at all, the boys
don't, the girls don't, aud the young
women usually wear a single white thin
garment with ruffles around the top of
it aud shor. sleeves, (Which I have for.
gotten the name of IT'D but this would
be very good apology for bathing
dress, if it would only stay down. But
it won't do it. 1t will float up around
their neeks in the most scandalous way,
and the water is clear, and yet they
don't seem to know enough to kick up
the mud on the bottom. a never was
80 outraged in my life. At least a hum
dred times in the seven hours I stayed
there,I you'd have just got up and gone
away from there disgusted, if l had
had any place to go to. Several times l
had a mind to go anyhow.
Why, those young ladies thought no
more Of turning somersaults, when l
was not looking, than nothing in the
world. Incensed as l was, l was conf
PEELED to look, most of the time, during
this exhibition, because it forced them
to make show Of modcsty, at least.
Yet it wouldn't even have accomplished
that, if they hadn't been SO fond of
show naturally,
Well, you can't conceive OF it. 1t
was awful. But sometimes my outrag
cd feelings were crowded down by my
fears for the safety Of the girls. They
were so reckless. One splendid looking
young woman went in with nothing but
a shawl on, and she kept it wrapped
around her so that I was afraid all the
time that she would tanglc her feet in
its long fringes aud drown herself. Ny
solicitude became SO unbearable at last
| went and signifed to her that if she
wanted to take off her shawl l would
hold it for her. But she only kicked
up her heels aud dived out Of sight.
just took her to be one of you, high
flyer, mock-modcst kind, and left her to
her fate. But she was the handsomest
| in the party, and it was a pity to
see h,. endangered her life in that way.
| said to Brown: {" 1t makes my
heart bleed to look upon this unhnllow-
cd scene"
"We had better go, them" he said.
az you stay here seven hours you
might bleed to DEATH"
So we went away. But it was mar"
velously cheerful bathing.
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The issue between the President
and Gen, Grant, which has led to SO
many extended and ponderous articles
in the newspapers, can be stated in a
very few words. President johnson
charges that Grant solemnly promised
that in case the Senate voted to rein
state Stanton, he [Grant] would either
give the President an opportunity to Sc.
lect some one to relieve him, or retain
the Office until tho matter could be ju-
dicially determined. This Grant denies.
The President produces :he testimony
of FIVE members of the Cabinet, who
sustain the President. The President
is corroborated by five respectable wit
nesses, while Grant stands alone in his
unsupported statement. Who that has
not determined 10 PREJUDICE the case,
can hesitate as TO which statement is
most worthy Of belief.
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GREAT REDUCTION
~ IN THE
PRICE OF FURNITURE !

Mr.. Charles L. Bayer desires respectful
iy to inform the citizens of Elk County that
he has now the most complete, cheapest,
and best lot of Furniture in the county,
His Furniture is all made in his own shop,
he can therefore warrant il to be neat and
durable. lie has a large assortment Of
Bureaus, Lounges, Sofas, Chairs, Tables,
Warlrobes, Cupboards. Bookcases, Book.
stands, Washstands, Towel Racks, Hall
Racks, What Nois, BedstCads of Whitewood,
Walnut and Cherry, Brackets, Picture
Frames, and everything usually kept in Q
first class Furniture Ware. Room.
lie has connected with his establishment
steam turning lathe, which will enable
him to do all kinds of turning in neat and
workmanlike manner.
All he asks is fair trial, and IL his
wares do not give satisfaction, he will re-
fund the money.
CHARLES L. BAYER,
my22lS6Tly St. Marys. Pa.
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Freddy, fair-headed youngster of
four summers, the other day, after be.
ing for some time lost in thought, broke
out thds, addressing his father:
"Pa, can God do anything?"
Yes, dear"
"Can He make two. year old colt in
two minutes ?"
"Why," said the astonised parent !;
g He would not wish to do that, Freddy
"But if He did wish to, could He ?"
insisted Freddy.
"Yes, certainly, if He wished to-"
"What in two minutes"
" Y es, in two minutes"
"Well, then, he wouldn't be two years
old, would he?"
The old gentleman collapsed.
Peach trees 10 blossom in Florida,
and tomatoes ripe.
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The Stevens>Ashley tribe of r adj
Gals are entirely taken aback by the
failure Of the Destruction Committee
to bring in resolutions of impeaeh ment
against the President. In the blind
ness of their malignity they fail to see
how supremely ri diculous it would have
been to oase impeachment upon an Or
der from the Chief Executive officer to
one of his subordinates requiring that
subordinate to receive no orders coming
from another subordinate as by author
ity of the chief. OF course the country
takes no account Of Stevens, Farnsworth
and Boutwell,, who are still picking away
viciously in low and dirty places for
"high crimes and misdemeanors," be.
cause it is the nature of certain reptiles
to 60 blind with venom periodically.
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Che Glk Aduotate,
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w HELLER Il WILSON'S SEW
w ING MACHINES.-The under
signed having been appointed Sole Agent
for the sale of Wheeler & Wilson's Sewing
Machines for Elk county. He keeps an
assortment constantly on hand. Machines
sold at Philadelphia and New YOr prices
Any parties desirous of obtaining them can
address J. X. WIIITM0RE,
March 9t'66-ly. at RidPway, Pa.
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of all kinds for sale at this Of
ID fcs.
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Train is stumpiug Ireland.
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Peach trees in blossom in Florida,
and tomatoes ripe.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-02-14
LOCAL MATTERS.

DARING RoBBERT.-Truly these are days
of villainous deeds, committed with an
atrocity so daring that they almost chal-
leDge the intervention of law. Scarcely
o day passes that we have not to record
some outrage or robbery, committed in
broad daylight, that seems impossible, ex-
cept under cover Of darkness, to have
been perpetrated; and now we have an
other that will compare we'll with any We
have yet announced.
On yesterday afternoon Mr. James Grant
retired to his room, at his residence, on
Clay street, and relieving himself of his
coat and vest, laid down to read. He had
been lying down but few moments, when
huge black negro darted out from a
closet, and seizing his coat and vest, which
were hanging On a chair, rushed down
stairs at full speed. Startled at this
unexpected apparition, Mr.. Grant paused
for a moment, when, seizing his pis-
tol, he followed the villain, and fred
at him without effect as he was going
down the steps. He pursued him out of
the back way into the yard, and as he was
climbing over the fence gave him another
shot, which made him drop the coat, but
did not prevent bis escape. 1t is thought
that he was struck, as blood was found in
the yard, after him. He clupg to the vest
in his retreat, and carried off in one Of its
pockets some twenty or thirty dollars.
Mr.. Grants house has been entered once
or twice before within the last week or so.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-02-14

LIST OF UNMA1LABLE LETTERS REMAIN
ING IN THE RICHMOND PosT-oFFICE Febru-
ary l3.-Mrs. Bette Tyree, Richmond,
Va, no stamp; Erastus Ross, Richmond,
Va, no stamp John T. Pfarr, Richmond,
Va, no stamp; Willie Pearman, Rich
mond, Va, no stamp; Macial Macqua,
Richmond, Va, no stamp, Miss ALA Mac.
qua, Richmond, Va, no stamp D., Dis.
patch 5fice, Richmond, Va, no stamp !;
Mrs. William G. Durham, Richmond, Va,
no stamp; Stafford y. PARKER, Richmond,
vsY 10 stamp; Miss Lucy Apperson,
Richmond, Va, old stamp; Miss Margaret
Hohahen, Richmond, Va, no stamp; j..
W. Hines, Trevillian's Depot, Va, no
stamp; R. E. Bridgforth, Amelia county,
Va, no stamp; William e. Wheatley,
Georgetown; b. c., one-cent stamp; W. +.
Ewing, Meherrin Depot, Va, Government
Envelope stamp Lieutenant John Y. Poy-
ner, Richmond, Va, revenue stamp.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-02-14

VIRGINIA EXPRESS CoMPANY.-This new
express company has mended It's hold. It
is going ahead in the right way, cautiously
and economically. The National Express
attempted to leap into the ring fully
equipped, with lines as extensive as the
oldest express concern in the country.
The outlay at the beginning broke it down.
The Virginia begins at the little end, where
the National came out, and is endeaVoring
to get on towards the big end with as
much speed as safety will allow.
See the advertisement Of the Virginia
Company in another column. It is ex-
tended now from this city to Norfolk, Pc
tersburg, and Lynchburg, 1t had pre-
viously had its lines from Baltimore to
Richmond, and to the Piedmont and Val
ley counties and towns. Captain A. W.
CARRIER is the polite agent Of this city.
AS sort of inkling of the indefati-
gable nature of the initiatory steps Of
this hard-working company, we mention
the fact that they have spring wagons
and road wagons traversing the roads
through parts of the Valley not accom-
modated by rail. One of their wagons
recently reached Staunton with l,6O0
pounds of dressed fowls! 1t is concern
that is very much ramified through the
mountains, and has decidedly go-ahead,
jaunty bearing. When Mike Hartman
spreads the sails, and Trotter gets up steam,
nothing can stop their progress.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-02-14

RY-A CARh-The subscribers respectfully
norncen1cnt Of their resumption of business.
For more than twenty years our house has
enjoyed the generous support Of the people OF
Virginia and the South generally.
The fire OF April Sd, 1865, so disastrous to
she interests Of this community (and by
which we lost our all), necessitated the tenn
Porary suspension of our business. In making
our advent now, and soliciting the support OF
those who have paIronized us IN the past
twith such new custom rs may be our good
fortune to influence), we can only promise the
same assiduity, zeal, and fidelity In the future,
which have characterized us heretofore.
In venturipg this announcement, we beg
leave to direct attention to the evidences of
our enterprise furnished during the late war,
when, despite the isolation of our section, we
We're enabled to furnish our patrons promptly
with the latest publications of Europe and
America; while our own book list exceeded
tina, Of all other publishing houses in the
South.
We reopen with a large and varied stock,
embracing the latest, most attractive, and
valuable works in every department Of litera-
lure and science, and with an extensive as
soF'ment OF stationery, &C., always essential
TO first class establishment.
WEST s. JOHNSTON,
Booksellers and Stationers,
No. lGo6 Main street,
second door above the post-ofiice.
RICHMOND, February ], 1868. fe l0-6t
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ST. VALENrrSE,s DAY.-This is

The day Saint Valentine
When maids are brisk, and at the break o!
- day .tsya zff&Es5sS r=siAl.- - =
Start up and turn their pillows, curious all
TO know what happy swain the fates provide
mate for life. Then follows thick dis.
charge ~ @E 80
ofttue love knots and sonnets nicely penned." !"
Of this Saint, so celebrated among
young persons, little is known except that
he was priest of Rome, and martyred
there about 270. 1t was custom with
the ancient Roman youth to draw the
names Of girls in honor Of their goddess
Tebruata- Juno on the fifteenth of Febru-
ary, in exchange fer which certain Roman
Catholic pastors substituted the names of
saints in billets given the day before
namely, on the fourteenth of February.
How triumphantly, In the olden time,
they proclaimed the day:
Bishop Valentine Great is thy name
in the rubric, thou venerable arch-famer
Of Hymenl Immortal Go-between, who
and what manner of person art thou 7 Art
thou but q name, typifying the restless
principle which impels poor humans to
seek perfection in union; or vert thou,
indeed, a mortal prelate, with thy tippet
and rochet, thy apron on, and decent lawn
sleeves! Mysterious parsonage like
unto thee assuredly there is no other
mitred father in the calendar. Thou
contest, attended with thousands and tens
of thousands Of little loves, and the air is
Brushed with the kiss of rastling wings y;
singing Cupids are thy choristers and thy
percentors and instead of the crosier,
the mystical arrow is borne before thee"
St. Valentine is the Lovers Saint-not
that lovers have more superstition than
other people, but their imaginings are.
more. As it is tabled that Orpheus
played so we'll be moved Old Nick, so it is
true that Love, "cruel tyrsht," moves
the veriest truth. Its influence renders
even the coarsest nature interesting. 1t is
generally developed on this day in the
shape of valentine, and to-day these
charming and discharmiDg little missives
will cross and interiors; each other at
every street and turning. Most of them,
we suppose, will have the heart as an em-
blem. That little three -cornered expo
nent of our hopes and fears-the bleeding
and bestuck heart-will have as many
twists and be tortured into more allegories
and ahectations than an opera hat.
The shop windows are teeming with all
descriptions of notwithstanding, senti-
mental, &c.-so that there will be little
difficulty in finding one to suit. Should
any person be unable to find one suitable,
we would advise him to secure one like
that sent us yesterday. It has significant
halter, couple of blood-red hearts trans
fixed by an arrow in the form of a weather.
cock, inscribed!
I" I'll be yours if you'll be mine;
lam your pleasing valentine"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-02-14

PUBLIC TEMPERANCE MEETING.-There
will be public meeting of Marion pivi-
sion Sons OF Temperance at the Sidney
Methodist church tonight friday at
half.past o'clock. Sister Divisions and
the public are respectfully invited to at
tend. An interesting lecture on the du-
ties and the interests Of WOMAN in the
cause of temperance will be delivered by
Rev. A. b. Sands. Interesting speeches
may also be expected from Revs. P. B.
Price, J. B. Taylor, A. E. Dickinson, j.
Fl. Crown, and E. NJ. Peterson.
We are requested to state that the men,
bers Of Marion and other Divisions will
meet in the basement of the church at
half-past I o'clock precisely.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-02-14
Eg-AMERICA AGAINST ENGLAND

AMERICAN COMPANY TOILET SOAPS
HONEY, GLYCERINE, BOUQUET, AND
PALM.-These popular soaps are made from
The choices. materials, very richly perfumed,
Warranted not only equal but superior to the
English, and fifty per cent. cheaper. They are
sapeEceding all foreign toilet soaps In this
market, US it is we'll known that since their
Introduction the demand for the latter has fall
Len of fully one-half. Manufactured only by
McKEONE, VAN HAAGEN & CO.,
s. south Front street, Philadelphia; 80 Bar
clay street, New York. no 30-eod6m
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SCHAAP 8 HARTMAN z.9.
MERCHANT TAILORS,

No. 1911 MAIN STREET, SEAE THIRTEENTH,
would respectfully state that their stock in
this branch Of business is stiil in such condi-
tion rs to deserve the attention Of those ap-
preciating the luxury of being dressed in the
latest style. Their aim Is continually to de-
serve their reputation of keeping the finest
goods imported and of excelling in fit, style,
and workmanship. Westill have fine assort-
ment Of READY. MADE CLOTHING offer
ing at extremely low figures, In order to close
them out. Also, GENTS FURNISHING
GOODS. A good many FINE HATS left yet,
selling SO far below value. fe s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-02-14

HBsTINGs CoUsT OF RICHMOND Pre-
sent: John F. Regnault, recorder; Will
liam W. Timberlake, senior alderman
Charles E. Wortham, John j. Binford, and
James G. cCarthy, aldermen.
yesterday.
Andrew Johnson, Charles q. Williams,
Alfred R. Courtney, and John A. Coke,
notaries public for the city of Richmond
and county, entered into bond as notaries.
Thomas Hogan, Richard Shakey, Corne-
Illus Storkey, Michael Dreelin, Edward
Kelley, John Hickey, Robert Solomon,
and John Bingly, were admitted into all
the rights and privileges of citizenship.
A license was granted to Ben Scott (co-
lored) to keep an ordinary.
Albert Davis (colored), indicted for petit
larceny, was sent to Jail for four months to
work in the chain-gaDg.
Joe Wilkinson (colored), petit larceny,
six months work in the chain-gang.
Nolle prosequis were entered in the cases
of Walter Sailor and Thomas Jones,
William Anderson and Henry Randall
alias Richard Perkins (colored), Severn
Robinson (colored) and William Thomas,
(colored); all charged with misdemeanors.
Moses knight, misdemeanor, four months
work in the chain-gang.
Mary Collins, misdemeanor not guilty !;
discharged.
Lee Thornton (colored), petit larceny,
nine months work in chain-gang.
James Bird (colored), four months in
chain-gang.
Archer Anderson (colored), misde-
meanor, four months work in the chain
gang.
The grand jury was in session yesterday,
and made the following presentments:
William Arnold and Reuben T. How
ard, John Payne alias John Perkins, Will
liam Brooks, Peter Caprone, Josey Drew,
John Williams alias James Jackson,
George W. Taylor, Raleigh White, David
Jackson, John Maury, John W. Weaver,
John II. Anderson, Sally Hill; all for
misdemeanors.
George Davis, misdemeanor not true
bill.
William Thomas and George W. Taylor,
for knowingly receiving stolen goods.
Isaac Williams, for attempting to enter q
house in the night time with intent to
steal