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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-06-03

KrlLooo Glssos, sl7 MAIN sr.-ws were
much pleased when in Richmond, lately, at meet-
ing with our old friend and eonrads, Ma. 2. H.
Kellogg, formerly End corps 4. NV, now Of the
firm Of Kellogg & Gibson, Importers Of chiaa,
Earthenware &c. The Major is good fellow
and is doing large business, and has the largest
and best assorted stock Of goods in his line we
have ever seen. Our friends, when they visit the
city, will please give him call, as We found tbs
prices lower than they are sold elsewhere fhs
Major will extend them hearty welcome. See
their card in Richmond column.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-06-03

The Reanoks Times has commenced its third
sslume, spd subssribers are pouring in.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-06-03

The wheat in Botetourt and Craig Is lsekins
very well, and q large crop is anticipated.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-06-03

mHE GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION.
His E1ceiency, Governor Hirsh, notifies
you that he has received new supply Of those
good Philadelphia shop shoes and Caters which
ree6mmena themselves. They are the best that
can be put up. Those that have tried then will
buy 20 ethePs. Gail 4
april 29-tf - G. HIRsH I. co.
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HOYLE & TOWERS,
~ BOOKSELLERS, Sta TONERS,
ENGRA YERS & PRINTERS,
al4 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Washington, ID. C..

Receive al the new publications as soon Is is
sued.
Special attention given to country orders.
Catalogues lnd'Price Lists mailed upon appli-
cation ~" - ri ''
Fine French aad English stationery, stamped
with initial, "lhonogram or crest. to order, and
prices. e's :" Per
camille stalionery always 81 hard i''''' .
We are special ageets for j. n Gembrede, the
celebrated Engraver and Stationer, New York,
who keeps us supplied with the latest styles Of
Wedding cards and Wedding stationery, and our
facilities for this branch of the business are un-
equaled by those of any house south of New York;
Prices and samples mailed upon application.
april lily @as
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-06-03

n AND AGENCY AT THE WHITE SULPHUR
/ 'sPR5Nss- AYa respectfully stat. to all
persons desiroas of purchasing land in the State
Of West Virginia, that we have established =
Lend Agency" at'ths White Sulphur Springs,
aid are prepared to accommodate them to any
s1ass Of lands Those DESTROYS Of disposing Of
the whole Or part Of their lands, either BY sale
or rens, would do well to place them in our hands
% 's'"'' "a -. : HOLLYMAN 4 POOLE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-06-03

NhaMce to Sell Ftrgfn1a Lands.
~ ~ havsFforthed a7bdsiness connection with
Messrs. Murphy & Troutman, Real Estate Agents
and Brokers', Phladelphia, who have applications
sbr tie purchase " large number Of farms ind
other sal il yITg2ia e Which f.,r
mans MAJ desiring % remoys to Elis State. .''' g
T On application, in personor by mail, will with
pleasure furnish any kasing land for sale sps-
ssife information on the subject. '''''' '''' pa
Il s's"t -. 9MRpplEp; Attorney at Law.
april 24-tf >'' Richmond, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-06-03

4 new Post Office has bsed sPensa u TEsEt-
Vile, Botstourt CO.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-06-03

NEW BOOKS.-A Defence Of virxiaia--
IN land through her Of the Seuth)
in recent and pending ooAtests against tAe $50
tioaal par =, by Prof RoIr. i. DAKssY* ,. .:
Louisa Muhlbach' . HfstcrieAi Ne.0s. - 4 =.
q :, RpBf. cOwAN.
sep LOFT & 6tauntsA, VI
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-06-03
COCKADE RESTAURANT,

is now dispensing to the people Of this section !;
families being supplied at oil times with this most
delightful Summer beverage. :.
Having had long experience and being Judge
Of 6ne liquors lie still keeps supply the best
Brandies, Whiskies, wines and coraias, not equal
Cd by any Louse in the alley, and will be glad at
III TINES to sec his friends asking can whenev-
er they desire to refresh the inner man. -'''N
=. 7'F 49," "s.r. =. cgERMAN,
may 20-tfx - Staunton, Va
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rOHNSON REMOVED,

JOHNSON RE1IOVED,
D From the old stand Of John Gregory, il
Gallewstbtvh, ID tho stand owned by Mr.. Sshefss..
ON the Virginia Hotel Lot, where he i prepared
to d. ALE KINDS OF WORK IN his line ID
q wbfkmanlike manner, ex,sAert nstioe ard uPsS
the most reasonAAlYrserms. Cash or ceanfry Pre-
ducSs must bepaid when't the work il takes swst..
~WAHlNS MADE and Carriages aH4 guk-
xies REPAIRED II thS best manner - ssss
- JAMES JOHNSON,
Etaunt On. NAV ct
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-06-03

IT fpSinted Henderson N. Bell, Esq, ii stadn-
ton, vs., his General Agent and Attorney it.fact
for the settlement Of eli business mattefsin which
he ii party, and requests all whom + may con-
Germ to communicate with him. : '''
~; JOHN LEWIS EEyToN,
d.e Qh10Sy - - =. 80 Londcn.
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INSURE YOUR LIFE
AANSOHsW AVN ME -
49,. Il
IN THE
PIEDMONT LIFE INSURANCE CeelAu4.
81 ! - 20.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL q. ooo, ooe.
0fase at eovington, Allegheny q. Va.
'--'@ RM. LIPSCOMB. Agent. '.si

II insures on Mutual, Cash, Non-fsrfeitlag pisaA
Rates low, terms liberal and policies witAlasisss&
of the poorest. '''s a. ''"a - - se~S
Agents wanted everywhere 10 make active ssA.
vass for business III whom liberal esnfpSA ssaisa
will be made =. 4 {" 's't 'i'' 8" "'@7% pr
16r Do ret delay insuring your life DnAT3
may have marked YOU for shis NEXT work. sd
leave thoss'dependsat upon you u suffering aAA
want "a s~ p s" - 4" Hh J Is -" sfsprilo Y
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IAMES A. MoCLUNG, ss-~
u GROCER 4 CUMM1ssIoN AERoKAAT.
, "*Ioppo.it. Mccuunrsdy'ss ! st.l,) %

Il GROCER RECONNAISSANCE HEk0AAAF,
"'Ioppo.it. Mecurdy's fst.l,)
H'''''s's CoyiNGToN, VA
Kesps eonstantly on hand we'll selected stssk
Of Dry Goods:: Rsady-madS Clothing, cstssa
sYarnS Groceries; ,Queens~are, Hardware, Hate.
Caps Boots, Shoes and lpys StuAs, whish he r.
duce.' y aS'"
N. B. Keep constantly ~ haad, Burks's LIZ
inrstoR PToWS e@ ~ feb tx Z.
] offer for sale privately, the tracts Of lad -.
tween 4he'H and Warm Springs, hslsngine II
Mrs"E.T. STROLLER and L. p. Daingerfsla.ri Tbs
fiat Containing 315 acres and the othsF sbsat
800 acres The houses and out-housea ~ large
and commodious. Persons desirsus Is purchase
are invited to examine. N:SKEKN,
march 25-tf Csyihttsn. VI.
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L o CA L.

N.r. Saturday will 30 memorial dsy In Win
chester.
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r eft Her Home.

+ eft Her Home.
II { AGHERISHED. MALTESE KITTEN, the
only Solace of aDisconsolate Bachelor The own
er's Unbounded Gratitude will be the reward of
its sympathizing restorer. Immensely generous
but mot half SO generous as CLAGETTS CELE-
DRAFTED CREAM ALE WHICH Coleman. At tie
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-06-03
MISCELLANEOUS.
"0ld Virginia Never Tires,
THE OLD CONFECTIONERY STILL IN THE
FIELD!

M s. CEASE is happy to inform his old friends
IVA. and customers and the public generally,
that he has recently reftted and remoddled his
store room, according to the most approved style.
He has added to his already large stock Of
Toys, Fancy Articles, Candies, Cakes,
DoHbabies, Nick-nacks,
Grim cracks &c.
At his store indulgent parents will find every
thing to please the eye, crafty the taste and
amuse the fancy Of the little ones. Modest young
gentlemen, Of the counting fraternity, will find
that he has laid in the finest stock of delicate
favored Occurring candy" ever brought to this
market, and he warrants it to be . sure specific
for embarrassing periods Of silence during their
visits to the fair ones - .s..1
In fact old people, young people, handsome
young men, beautiful ladiee, fond Inothers infat-
uated Fathers tosihe Cousins and all, ssrts- Of
peopls have only to call at Chg Ola Confectionery
to crafty any and every fancy attas fsst:t rates
for cash. q
Thankful for tho liberal patronage bestowed on
sin the past BY generous public. and soliciting
q continuancs Of the same, can only promise to
spare NO exertions or expense in catering to the
Wants Of the people NJ. 8. CEASE,
a a.s Etaunton, Va.
P.s Wedding Parties, furnished at the shert-
est notice and in tie latest etyle. -. -
nov e0-tf 49, =, s e.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-06-03

\. L. cLKvELAEp. \. D, aEARs
G1LEvELAND L STARS.
~ Main Street,
assrs East u Augusta St.,)
STAUNTON VA,
Dealersin Flour, Grain aud Produce generally.
with good assortment Of stapt, Groceries, al
ways on hand. z:.Tf feb 5-tf
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THE MARKETS.

eeaazsrsD wEsKLY BY CLEVELAND : SEARS,
'-'>.s ~ co4xEncIAL EDITORS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-06-03

r ADIES.-Expansion is our times, mad ten
-, dency, spreading wide II every stride
ike'ths broad advancing side. y Behold tho tender
gender glide, with some Of cur Nice Hoop SKIRTS.
We have all siyes andpricesy' Also tASgood Odes-
81 csllspsing Skirt, which has gained such wide
spread reputation, as it can be altered, into any
shape instantly, is still TO be fcund.At-t
april 9s-tf %. ifIRsH zoos.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-06-03

TNCLECT1C MEDICAL COLLEGE OF F8NN
~ syLvANIA.IThis College holds three ses
lions each year. The first session commences o.
tsher eth, and coatinuesuntil the end of January
the second session commences Februasy LIST, and
continues until the beginning Of May: the third
session continues throughout the summer months
It has an able corps Of twelve Professors and
every department Of Medicizs aad Surgery is tho
roughly tavgkt.,., Is " u" ~ = *ts.' II -:
Every fasilfty in the way Of Illustrations, NOR
bid specimens, herbarium, chemical and philoso-
phical apparatus. microscopes, instruments Of the
latest invention for physical examination and dag
nosis will be provided s'r .''.a u s''-e'
Splendid HospfAl Ind Clinical Instruction are
Afforded free tickets to all cur City Hospitals are
provided :'fs
j Perpetual Scholarships are sold feE $50.
Send fnr eiroi4afs ~ - ~. -
ahe Gsltftis antdisal aoarnsl sf &tnn..
Published monthly, contains 4s rars. i original
matter. Price 81 perannum. The largest, finest
and most progressive Medical Msdicai Journal IN
the United States. Splendid indicsnents 70 the
getter'up of Clubs. e = =
Beautiful premium engravings, valued At -. CIV
en- to every subscriber.
= Specimen copies sent free, on application.
Address, JOHN BUCHANAN.
227, North twelfth Street, FhiladslpAia, e.
nadr 2255s4taats H'i' 4:ss' go Va
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= pnuaalsr, MA,y ST..
staanton, Va.
Dealer in
PURE DRUGS AND MEDICINEs, SOAPS,
PERFUMERY, &C., &c.
All Popular Patent Medicines for Sale.
ns- Particular attention given to Prescriptions
feb SIT '5"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-06-03

i've Stuffs.-Indigo, madden, cepperas, al
IL um, blue stsne, cudbear, red wood. ex-
tract Of logwsod, ground ditto chip ditto, red
saunders, carmine, sci. ueers tins. spirit Of Sea
salt, curcuma, &c. Sold BY r -.rF. H. LINK, ;,
april 15-tf 80 = Druggist.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-06-03

nVHHEE~ Hundred Dollars worth Of Ladies apa
,Gent's Kid gloves just received ~
ssp soLa ! -. piL1 4 EELAAK.
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GRACE's CELEBRATED sALvE.

Sold by all Druggists. may 20-4t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-11-20
FROM NEW IuKh.

NEw YoRK, Nov. 10.
The General Congress ofthe Fenian Broth
srAood 10 csilsd At Philadelphia, on the 24,h
Of Notsmbse.
II u Ainsed that Belmont, for the bene6t Of
foreign stock and bond holders, will throw
the Erie matter into the U 8. Courts, posi-.
bly, tAas & Baaksaptu.
T~oAto;xAs <rsius .. ~ E.ia Railroad col
iidel q Ailsodale, S6 miles from New York,
yesterday, wrsckins several cars.
The corner in Erie seems pea9 . eulminar
tion. The di6srsaee bssvssn cash and rssu-
lar to-day 10 1905 u cent. The former il
A deputation from the Cuban Insurgents 10
eaid 70 have arrived here, and 10 10 coafer-
eoce with the fillibustsr leaders.
The injuncsion CREATED By Judge Barnard
in the ssit Of Charles McIntosh against the
Erie Railroad Company, has been modified
so - to permit Jay Gould, Receiver, TO ap-
ply 50 much Of the money Of the company
now in his hands, or that may come into HIS
hands, as ehAll be necessary 10 enable him
to purcht - and withdraw for the benefit. Of
the company 20, 600 shares Of the stock, pro-
vided the purchase shall be made at rsasona-
BILE market rates, and not above par.
In the case Of Bright, agent Of tAs Mil
waukee l. St. Paul Company, an order has
been issued BY Judge Barnard, modifying bis
previous order, By striking out the special
provision ordering the road TO be handed over
to . Receiver, and leaving him with the or
dinary powers Of Receivers.
General Grants family and staff lsfs ths
metropolis to-day u noon to proceed TO
Washington.
The trot,ins match for $4,000, mile heats,
best three in Ave, TO wagons, between Geo.
Wilkes and American Girl, took place at the
Unioa Course to day. Wilkes won in 2:2e4,
2:27} and 2:2o. The track VAS heavy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-11-20
FROM HAVANA.

NEW YoaK, Nov. 10.
The Herald's Havana special says the in
surgenta hold al The oeuntry from Puerto
Principe 10 Santiago dc Cuba, except Ne
vitas, Jibara and Curacao, ~ well ~ the
railroad rolling stock. All communication
from tloss psrss is cut OF.
Govsrnoout troops havs met with 1svsre
defeaas il The interior. In consequence they
kssp in the towns, and dare not sally out
Asns ffoa ~ United States for the Gov
ssDmses troops wefs captared BY the insuY.
gents on the oh.
The insurssnss ihrsstsn to burn the estates
Of al Guiana Who offer I'D 70 the Govern
Dsae
The Govsr.er Of Puerto Priscips 10 en-
teencAsd With the archives in . convent.
The yeang SesdsaAs have len The place and
joined The insurgents.
formed, and shoot Ill whom they catch pill
laSias.
Later advicss from Puerto Principe state
that tho insurgent force 10 represented q
numbering 10, 900 men, including the richer
classes, Who freely risk their oil for the
cause.
. There Was . force Of Is 600 Spanish troops
in the place, and they we're barricading the
streets and squares in expectation Of % at.
tack from the insurgents. The latter were
only three miles distant from town, and skir
mishes were frequent.
All tho Cubaas we're suspected, and many
Of the wealthy citiseas were arrested.
The insurgent oEsaaization 10 complete.
Ascouute 1fon eAatiaeo Dc CubA 10 tha
9th represent thas the Rebels were vithir
four ailss Of thAa place and in full force.
4 hasdrsd families wsrs v leave By ths
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-11-20
FROa COLUMBUS.

CoLuHBus, Ohio, Nov. ~.
Last night about tan o'clock Are broke
ont in the east wing of the female depart
ment Of the Central Ohio Lunaslc Asylum.
The Ere wss nsaf sAs roof and rapidly spread,
notwithstanding the exertions Of the 6rsnen,
Who were promptly on hand. At ono o clock
the entire building wss on fire and was d.
ssroysd with the exception Of part Of the
middle wing and the mashinery building.
The wells are standing. Six female patients
were smothsred TO death, but their bodies
were recovered. The Ore 10 Gill burnirg.
The inmates have besa removed TO the other
public institutions. No other lives we're lost,
though some of the citizens, who were as
sistins in removing the inmates, narrowly es-
saped. They we're overcome with smoke
and were rescusd With difficulty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-11-20
FROH NEW YORK.

NV YosK, Nov. 10.
fhs pressat Erie Railroad lisigssios 10 bs.
coming ~ complicated ~ any former one
proved TO be. Charles Mcintosh has fled .
bill Of complaint With Judge Barnard, upon
which the Judge has appointed Jay Gould
trustee Of the Company, with the power Of
receiver. He has also granted IN injunction
restraining oil parties from prosecuting new
suits. James Fske, Jr., has made coun-
ter affidavit, in which he declares that Daniel
Drew informed him Of IN intended suit on the
part Of Belmont, and asked for loan Of
$4,000 shares, in confederation Of the infor-
nation be had given. On lie being refused
hs stated that be would injurs Fiske and his
associates al be could.
Tie Dsmocra6c Union Convention last
night nominated John Kelly for Mayor and
Abraham r. Lawrence for Corporation
Coanssl.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-11-20
FROx THE FAR WEST.

Sr. LOUIS, Nov. 10.
An Omaha dispatch says tho Frontier In
dsx reports the hanging OF three roaghs
near Beaver River City, on the 18th. They
we're taken from jail b the Vigilance Com
mittse, and the other dssperadoes notified
that they must leave the neighborhood with
in ten hours
q dispatch from Sedalis says that re-
port from Springfield, Mo-, Lad reached
there that the Leader printing ofice, two dry
goods stores and . saloon had burned there
on Tuesday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-11-20

| tf0DA 00001 00oo4uS
| sTTTSTSTsTse ~
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
| Bosros, Nov. 10.
The Democrats have re- dominated Mayor
Shurtff. 4.
sr. Jonss n. B., Nov. -,
The St. Stephens bank suspended this
morning. Mr. hcoviliess liabilities is said to
be over half million.
PrrrsrIELD, Mass., Nov. 10.
A train on the HousatoEic Railroad was
thrown from the track yesterday by Q broken
rail. Every passenger WAS injured.
CIso1NsArI, Nov. 10.
John W. Coleman, an old resident Of this
city, and Cor many years leading pork.
packsr, died q bic Fesidencs this m0rnin6,
near Covinston, X.
The arguments 10 the case OF Judge J. n.
Pugh, Of Columbus, for issuing fraudulent
nataralixstieu papers, was clossd to-day.
The U. s. Commiaionef viii give his decis
ion On the 26th ins1.
QHRssc, Nov. 10.
Tie harbor i nearly hsre .of. shipping, and
thare are few Arrivals Or departures. The
ritss . clesr Of ics s1eeps a1psg the wharf.
Twofe Of snoN III hsye SlseEdAy.
The IL amship 6ernania Sailsd this fore
noon, with troops. fors Ha3ohk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-11-20

LoNeDAIE-posx -rH-ca wsdn.sd.y, fs hint
ct O'Clock M. At ST Isry' hedral, BY ksv kich
ard HiAAs Mr. John @. LossdsA, JY OF this city. b,
Miss ia p Rosvo-th. Of Leks Prosidsacs, Louisiana
AsmpAis Ass1sweAs. Oct "a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-11-20

Oeln, silver. Ware.
q nRi&eeo ......... ..Hes D Bstss Heuss.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-11-20

Vspeiil. Jones D Ce......eor Third Main streets.
Hess, etsYn Os.....ssor Second I Main streets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-11-20

0leeks-Whslesals 4 Retail.
q Dridsee ......... ........ Nos : ! 1stss House
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-11-20

DOu1BT DLRAUMAAY.
n Inerpeu eu......-.........ee1 Fourth Dloadeas
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-11-20

RnAL NJ ATD = INsURANCE ACTS
H 1oa-xyek, cor Fourth Main sts (upstAiFi
.o16onn SEWING nACMIHEs.
en 0A1nbss, Ags............ Sssrtb street
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-05-01

TIE OUTLAWED NOTE.
ny CLARA AUGUSTA.

Ahela Marsh closed the heavy cover OF
the desk with a sigh OF rriict. At last il
va. al ,culcd She could al ,rd to give her.
self little rest. now. Sic bal cleared her
dea father name IN the eve Of the world
She had paid cvrry debt. satisfied every
claim, however small. and found her,e II
alonc in the world. with just five hundred
dollar. her sole capital
We'll. It va, small enough perhaps. bnt
i, va, much larger fortune than she had
expected to have She thought il would
have taken every cen, to IA, tie Liabilities.
and that perhaps .hr should be- forced to
sell the watch and chain given her by her
father Bot she had been saved from ,hc
sAcri6.c. Sd" priced thi, iii not because
of - intrinsic value. bot because il bad
been hi. lat gift. Ony the night before
be died b. bad fastened the chain around
her neck. and kissed her g. he slid--"Ad.
ella, dear. keep lhi, always to remember
your poor father by"
Al the time she had wondered why he
hal said ''poor tiifhsr :" but Afterwards size
thou e, that pcrhip, he had some din pre-.
monitiou OF bic coming death For before
the morning diwnei be was seized with
spoplrNy ani the next days sunset lch a
Hush 90 Dr., dead itcc.
Il ga, generally supposed that IIimpson
Marsh vas man ~ ecallh; but after lis
death. examination o. bis papers revealed
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-05-01
VOLUME 35, NO. %.

The editor Of the Gospel Banner. Who
heard Dickens read in Portland, speaks Of
the personal appearance of Mr.. Dickens As
somewhat different from the usual news
paper descriptions Of that celebrated indi-
r'dual He Is about five feet nine inches in
height, with pretty good sized shoulders
and head. but rather lightly formed below,
weighing. perhaps. one hundred and fifty
pounds. He is gray with bald head on
the top and back. but with hair combed
so as to favor its appearance. His fore
head Is not so massive nor his counte-
nance so intellectual looking a. his pictures
show. His face is not one that a stranger
would regard as remarkable. aud II seen in
a crowd. people would not be likely 10 ask
"Whai gentleman is tbst?~ His eyes are
blue, his brows rather heavy, and the com.
plsxion OF his face ford md healthful.
His dress was arranged very neatly and in
keeping with the occasion. In his reading
he makes no effort at display OF eloqncnce
or oratory, but his style is shat of a right.
down story.,eller. The andiencr were de-
lig hied with the performance, and il is said
that Mr.. Dickens has expressed himself az
being highly pleased with his reception in
Portland.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-05-01

tT-ln Virginia. in 1851. awomsn was in
dicted, tried, and sentenced to two years
imprisonment for teaching a slave to read.
The Indictment reads As follows:
And the said, not having The fear
OF God before her ewes. but moved and in
siigated thereto by the devil. did teach a
negro woman TO read the Bible, TO tho
great disPieasure Of Almighty God. etc "
This was a Democratic indic' meni, under
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-05-01

A Prussiap journal relates story Of
Jesish congregation which determined TO
prcsen, to fhc Rabbi ton Of vine. m token
Of their respect anl love Each was to
bring bottle and pour the contents into the
receptacle. After the plan had been carried
oni The ca'k was tapped anil found to be
fiIed With purr water. Each one Of the
donors had conceived tho idea that in such
a quantity a single bottle Of water would
not be detected, and the result was a,
stated.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-05-01

E7-The Maine Board Of Agriculture. q.
its late session, passed a vote directing the
several Agricultural Societies receiving
bounty from tn. State. 10 offer in premiums
for the encouragement OF wheat culture,
during the curren, year, sum not less than
one fourth OF the amount of bounty SO re-
ceived during the year. The vote is under
statute enactment, and any society emitting
10 offer premiums will lose the bounty