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uAmnErs BT TElEaRAPn.
NEW YORK, Sept. IS. 1865.
REGULAR RRPoRT.

CorroN-Lower; sales OF 600 bales at
25c for middling uplands.
FLoUR-A moderate local trade de-
mand without change.
IN-Wbeat-Firm; export de-
mand checked by sudden advance in
Liverpool freights. Rye-Dull at 81 40
al As for western. OaIs-Heavy at 6Sa
zoe at depot, and 72a73c atioat for new
western. Corn-Dull at 81 l6al 10 for
unsound, and 81 2Oa1 20H for sound
new mixed western.
PRovISIoNs-Pork-L aud dull
at $2S OOa2S S5 for mess cash, and regu-
lar. Realistically. Cut Meats-In
buyers' favor and moderately inquir-
ing. Lard-Dul al l91Sa2Oc for fair
to prime steam.
n,,;..
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SKPTEMBER 15.-FLoUR-Qniet.
GRAIR-Wheat-Firm and better;
sales white Michigan at S2O6a2 on; am
ber 81 Ok; No. 1 red g Ok; No. 2$1 SO;
No. spring 81 63a1 81; No. 2 do 81 90.
Corn-1c better; No. 1 81 %; yellow q 05.
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Losr-The Democratic Maine chance.
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a aIoRAL FOR DEMOCRATIC PRO.
pHETN.
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MONEY AND sTocKs.

GoLD-Firmer; opening at 1885, and
closing at l4S5z bid and l44 asked.
GOVERNMENT SToCKS-Opened firm
with slight advance, but closed
steady; coupons of 81, I14al141S; '62,
1l35Sall32<; 'GI, 1O934a109zs; '65, lila
1Il1s; new, 1O0a1O91Si '67, l0s5sa1O91s;
1O.4Os, 1OIzsa105.
STocKs-5.3O prices: Pacific Mail
1OTL<alO7A; Western Union Telegraph
34a341S; New York Central 125<al255S;
Erie 4614a46zs; do preferred 69a7li Ohio
S Mississippi 29ISa292s; Wabash 631<a
81; do preferred 77a7S1z; Michigan Gem
trail 1lsaII9; Michigan Southern SKA
s4H; Toledo IO27<a103; Fort Wayne 100
aIO9L; Terre HRute 46; Cincinnati,
Columbus 81 indianapolis 791z.
EXPRESS SHAREs-Wells, Fargo IL
Co. 261<a27; American 46a46sSFsAdams
491la5O; United States 455Sa46; Mer-
chants Union 231<a23H.
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IS Bales Jute Wool Irvine
lust RECEIVED
and for sale low for cash,
aprls CaAs. n. eERR
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GREAT ONE DoILSR sSr

We are now selling a great variety of riet,
and valuable goods, consisting OF Dry Goods
Gold and Silver Watches, Carpets, FnTnituTe
EeWing Machines, &C., cOmprisiDR noi5inSs
but usefui articles wanted In every faInfiv
for One Dollar Each, Whieh cannot Sc
sum.
our Inducements To Agents are greater
for deceptive checks in Clubs OF zen for Si.
ThlTty Tor y, Fifty for %. larger ones In the
same ratio. C1rculaIB, giving full infoTma-
uons sent Zee OF charge. Parties desirOus OF
acting as Agents Will send In clubs, and
receive In return for the same, DTess
Patterns, Wool Blankets, Gold or Silver
Watch, Woolen Carpet, sewing Machine,
Web OF Cotton, and various other valuable
articles in PROPORTION to the size of the club.
Address AUSTIN & Co,
leg Summer Street, Boston, Mas
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Chicago.

SEPrEMBRR I5.-FEoUR-FaIrly ac-
tive and II shade firmer; spring extras
81 l5a9 so. =
GRAIN-Wheat-FIrm active and
PC higher; sales of No. l at - 55a1 90,
and No. 2 81 53al So. closing at SI54a
al SAX for No. 2; saIes of No. since
change at 81 55H. Corn-Unsettled
and moderately active; gales OF No.
at 95se6c; No. . at 94a95c; rejected 92a95c,
cIosinR.aL 95a95L<c for No. 1; sales this
D. M, at CSC. Oats-AdvAnced 1<aAc,
closing steady at 507<s5lc. Rye-In
better request; sales al 81 2Oal n, clos
ing at 81 zOa1 2O1<. Barley-Active and
5a5<c higher, closing at 81 Gal 671< for
Mo, 2.
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CTATE OF WEST Virginia, OHIO
- County Circuit Court. August kuies,
Henry W. irakely and Aaroa Fenton, part
neTs under Lhs firm name OF pTakely q
FentOn.
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Cincinnati.

SEPTEMBER I5.-FLoUR-Unchan
family S9a9 so.
GRAIN-WbeaL opened dull and
closed drmer, ut 81 GOAL 95 for No. l
red. Corn-Dun. and sold at 96a97c.
Oats-Firmer, at 56s57c for No. 1. Rye
Dull, at 81 81. Barley-Firmer and
CoTToN-Duli, at 241lc for middling
uplands.
ToBAcCo-Unchanged; sales 9s hhds
lugs at 81 50a9 75; leaf 1Oa23c.
WHIsKY-Firm, at 20 in bond and
PRovIs1oNs-Mess Pork - Inactive,
and offered at 500. .Lard-Quiet, ut 19c.
Bulk Nieats-Dall, shoulders Ike;
and sides l3I<c. Bacon - Shoulders,
l2Nc; sides, 15c; clear rib, l6al61zc;
clear sugar cured hams. 2Oa2lc; mar
ket dull.
BUTTEE-Firm; prime to choice SGA
Eaas-2Oc.
CHERsE-lc higher.
LINsEED OIL-Dull, ut 81 II, but can
be bought in large quantities al Sl ~:
BEEF CATTLE-In large saPPly, ana
25a5Oc lower; butchers, S3aS 90.
SHEEP-DnlI, and 25c lower.
HoGS-FIrmer and in demand, al
SIOalI so per gross and for prime TO ex-
ira, those weighing $50 pounds gross,
sell at the latter rate.
FLAxsEED-Dull,a at 81 1892 4j; timo-
thy advanced TO $3a3 10.
GoLD-I43% buying.
HAY-Has advanced to Sl6AlS.
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oTATE OF WET VIRGINIA. OHIO
y County Circuit Court. August Rules,
Sarah Martin, Complainant,

. County Circuit Court. August Rules,
Sarah Martin. Complainant.
| william Nichols, Executor of the last Will
and testament OF W iIIiam Martin deceased.
Joseph Feay, Eliza Creighton, with TnomRs
CTeishton, hsr husband, William HasliP.
Thomas T. BaSliP, Anna Haslip, sarah
HasliP, Charlotte A. HasnP, Emma j.
IagaI with Theodore Dagal, her husband,
Defendants.
In Chancery.
The object of this suit Is to sell part OF the
home tract OF William Martin, 10 pay the
complainant the sum OF 81 500. a legacy left
her by the last Will of to said William
And it appearing from an affidavit hletl in
the cause, that the defendants William Has
lip, Thomas L. HasliP. Anna HRsliP' sarah
lip, Virginia Hnslip and sarah 81. Dagal
with Theodore DagRl her husband are mol
residents OF tue state of West Vhgtnla, On
motion OF compIainants cOunseliJ is ordered
that they do appear here within one month
after the fourth weekly publication and due
posting of this order AT Lne front door OF the
Court House of Ohio county and co what
they may deem ut 10 protect their interest
In the above entitled cause.
Teste: MICHAEL J. BREISIG, Cl'k.
NoTICE-The defendants VIII take notice
that on the ID day OF october, 1865, at the
law offlce OF Peck q Hubbard, in the city OF
Wheeling, West Virginia, Ihe complainant
will take the depOsttlonS OF william
Nichols, N. +. Atkinson, and Others, 10 be
that day TO be continued Irom day TO day
'--''' PECK HUBBARD.
aus2S-lawiwd sols. for Complainant.
STATE LF WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO
- Comfy Circuit Court. August kuieH.
IoeS.
The Norway Iron Manufacturing Company.
William ExIey, Morris w. Downing. George
McMnsters, Greer * Lang, partners, Ed
ward Hayes, Jane Morrison, Charles Gil
man. and Mrs Ellen FOnSythe. EenBeney q
Slffln, partners, j. X. BOLSIOru & Co.. pHTI-
neTs, James II. FOrsyIhe and Robert r or
EyLhe-
The object OF this suit Is to obtain q decles
settling the various conflicting claims made
by defendants upon the complainant for
money due 1rOm complainant 10 kdwald
Hayes for rent, and an Oruer Of court diTect-
ing 10 whom the money shall be- paid, and
10 restrain proceedings ut law.
And 1t appearing trOm an affidavit filed In
the cause lhat the defendants Ellen forsytho
not residents OF this State, On motion of the
cOmplatnRnt'S counsel IL Is OTdereu. that they
do appear mere within one month after the
fourth weekly publication and due posting
House OF Ohio county, and do what they
may deem Mt 10 protect their Interest IN the
aDoYe entitled cause.
STANTON Il ALLISON, sol. for COmplts.
nug2S-1aWiwd
GTATE OF WEST Virginia, OHIO
- County Circuit Court. August kuIes,
Henry W. rakeIy and Aaroa Fenton, part
ners under the tirIn name OF pEakely q
Fenton,
John W. Gill, William s. Gill and Daniel
Peck.
In Chancery.
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william Nichols, Executor of the last will
and testament OF lillian Martin deceased.
Joseph Feay, Eliza Creighton, with TnomRs
Creighton, her husband, William HasltP.
Thomas r. Baklip, Anna Haslip, SaTah
Haslip Charlotte A. Haslip, Emma j.
Hasiip, Virginia HRslIp anu Sarah NJ
uagaI with Theodore Dagal, her husband,
Dafendapts.
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John W. Gill, william 5. Gill and Daniel
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Asbestos Roof Coating & Cement
Used FOR COATING. AND REPAIR
" ING, Felt. Canvass, Shingle and Tin
Roofs, Just received and for sale At mRnufac.
'q!sss JyaS prices Dy CHAs. H. BERRY,
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CTATE CF WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO
- Comfy Circuit Court. August kuIeS,
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Agents -Agentsl Agents

UTANTED! LADIES AND GENTLE
w men in every town and city Ia the
United States. To act as Agents for
AUSTIN Gk cos
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McMnSteTS, Greer * Lang, partners, Ed
ward Hayes, Jane Morrison, Charles Gil
man. and Mrs. Ellen FOnSythe. EenBeney q
SItIln, partners, j. X. BOisEOrd & Co., part
neTs, James II. EOrsyIhe and Robert or
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-18
Humility.

No royal purple binds my book of prayer,
Nor Is the volume clasped with golden bands,
Nor do my lips, grave, fcigncd accents wear,
Nor do pray. as some, with folded hands,
For thou, . God, my Utmost soul canst STE.
Its good, It's evil Lord, are known to Thee.
No incense-hurning censor DO | swing,
Diffusing fragrance through the Sabbath air;
But unto Thee my grief and sorrow bring,
And breathe iuto Thine ear mine agony.
A contrte heart . God Thou't not dcspise,
A broken hearts Thy sweetest sacrifice.
Behind dark clouds which overcast the sky
The SUMS rich splendOr' often hid from view
And varying on the Wild, storm-shafen sea,
The needle to It's star seems oft untrue.
After the clouds the sun shines ont again.
And storms but make the needle bend in vain.
Thus PASSIONS storms within me sometimes rise,
And, o, fear, they turn my heart from Thee
Thus clouds obscure Its bright and happy skies,
In anger then Thou hidst Thy face from me.
Upon these passions, Lord, Thy holy hand
But lay, for they are stilled IT Thy command.
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PETERSBURG, July II, lS6

PETERSBURG, July II, 1868.
The Convention which met to-day
nominate a candidate for the Senate IRON
the Chesterfield and Prince George dls1rlc,
was we'll attended, between twenty -hve ana
thirty members being present. "liiamSo ~
Simmons, of Prince George, was caii t, ~
the chair, and George Woodbridge, OF e me,
terfeld, appointed secretary. ihe n zero
shirt prevailed. Several gentlemen "e. 80
. nut in minatlon-namcly Dr' n P;shard
prince George. and James II. Cox, hi'ha .u
Joncs and Mr.. White, of Chesternelu. AL
nf them declined, however. except MI
- wos unanimously nominated on
the first ballot.
Previous to the bal!oting resolution 70
the following effect was offered oy Dr.
Riyes. and adopted:
g Resolved, That this Convention, In
nominating candidate to represent Prince
George and Chesterfield in the Senate Of
Virginia, will have no regard to the dlsa-
bilities imposed by the Reconstruction laws
or by the so-called Constitution Oh 'ns
State"
A resolution was also offered, accepting
the nominations Of Seymour ana Dihil'
made by the late Democratic ConVentiop'
and plcdging the meeting to urge their eiec-
tion. 1t was received with the greatest en-
thusiasm, and passed amid hearty cheers
- A sale under deed Of trust was maze TO-
day of the machinery and fixtures OF one OF
our prominent builders. Considering the
times, the prices obtained were perhaps us
much as could be expected; but under any
other conditions they would seem to De
very low. a twenty horsepower engine
and boiler sold for 1915; "oodswor.n
nloner at sl75; moulding machine at
s2o5; and great many other articles IN
nroportion-nli on credit of three and SIX
months. The engine cost 81 900.
A very grateful change of temperaturi,e,
has taken place, though the mercury ls sun
at ninety degrees. We were looking for
rain yesterday afternoon, but to-day II
seams to be q long way Oft. ..
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"MAGNET1c RECIPROCITY. "-Alexandre
Dumas has discovered a new solution for
the immense powers of attraction he has
long possessed. The veteran romancist
does not attribute his popularity to his to:
lent, but to the amount of magnetic fluid
with which he is endowed. He has writ
ten letter about his sympathetic reception
by the distinguished people Of Havre, in
which he says: l am more touched than
surprised by this sympathy, which comes to
me voluntarily, and gives me special i'm
portance in my own estimation, inasmuch
as it neither proceeds from what / have
written, or ever shall write, but simply
from the magnetic reciprocity l0hich | feel
and 1ohich inspire. The occult and mys-
terious phase of this sentiment makes it
very difficult for me adequately to express
the gratitude with which it inspires me.
However this may be, Havre is the city
wherein l have always experienced and
given out the greatest amount of this ten
der and fraternal affection. "-Ne,o York
Times.
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Naturally, the bitterest thing that can be
said against greedy lawyer will be said
by q lawyer, as, for example A sergeant,
who was very clever in his profession and
also in conversation, met a Queens coun-
sci, who was very rich, in the Temple. The
sergeant said How is it that with the
large property which you have made at the
bar you are staying in London this long
vacation! thought you would visit japan
or Astrschan." "No," said the Queen 8
counsel, 81 have made t400 this week"
The sergeant replied, "You have plenty of
money, and when you die you can't take it
with you and if you could, it would melt"
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earthinr some Of the boarded savings OF the
last thirty years, and expanding it, to the
oha9rin and discontinue Of the ambitious
Harris family. The process Of unear'ning
was proceeded with vigorously but, aias
when the spot was reached where II was
thought to be, no treasure was there no,
.tbinS hut a great void met the disappointed
and distracted gaze of old Ubert.
email tunnel was discovered leading
from the excavation, and the g'gan.S -
laborious job of following me cod d;s.o,o VI
this tunnel was entered on llnin
II was followed through the yAro anu ou'
into the road, under thick layers vi rocs
and immense boulders, through stlf ana
Ioose coil. around the roots OF eyed trees,
.;o7eooed in and out under fences and Wa-
te,-conrses, until it reached the domain OF
.La fortunate Harris. Harris vetoed any
snrher proceedings on the part Of the
Uberts, and, as consequence, the quarter
century family quarrel was brought to a
climax. The two old fellows, who never
ouarreled before, had q regular old-fash-
toned set-to. The tussel was long and
bloody before the old friends could be sepa.,.
rated. Ubert brought several actions, civil
and criminal, against Harris charged him
with stealing his money, and several otner
crimes and misdemeanors obnoxious 10 tne
law. Mrs. Harris put on mighty STYLE ana
tantalizingly rode up and down before the
ITbert mansion in fine vehicle drawn by
blooded horses. ..o
The whole neighborhood took sides in the
quarrel. A series of revels were gwen 10
her partisans by the triumphant Mrs. Har-
ia and Mr.. Harris "set 'em up" for every
decent man and scamp he could ind. Inc
nonn1ar voice was on the side Of the Har-
rises, When the day of trial came on, the
excitement Was tremendous. The twelve
bovs of Mrs. Harris-unhewn diamonds,
beside whom the immortal Gracchl woulo
be common pebbles-the ten Ubert girls'
with their husbands and little offspring,
and all the inhabitants of the country, from
a circuit Of fifteen miles, were IN town.
The arguments were eloquent, and every one
was ready to crack with excited hopess'
doubts. and uncertainty, when the presl-
ding functionary, outrivalling Solomon IN
his wisdom, gave judgment by saying that
Mr.. Ubert must prosecute the rats! The
uelkin rung with repeated cheers when this
UNIQUE decision was heard outdoors. 1t
was a glorious night that followed. AT IL
o'clock the excited and inebriated crowd
unanimously resolved on running Harris
for Congerss-no, for President against
Grant.
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A Summer Longing.

BY GEORGE ARNOLD
must away to wooded hills and Wales
Where broad slow streams flow still and silently
And idle barges flap their llstlcss sails
For me the summer sunset glows and palcs,
And green fields wait for me.
long for sha1ow'y forests, where the birds
Twittcr and chrp 1T noon from every tree;
long for blossOmed leaves and lowing herds
And natures voices say, In mystic words,
1.-The green fields walt for thec.h
l dream OF uplands, where the primrose shines
And waves her yellow lamps above the lea;
or tangled copscS swung with trailing vines;
or open YistaS. skirted with tall pines,
Where green fields walt for me.
l think of long, sweet afternoons, whcn1
May lie and listen to the distant sea,
Or hear the breeZcs In the reeds that sigh,
Or Insect voices chirping shrill and dry
In the fields that wait for me.
These dreams OF Summer come to bid me find
The forest shade, the wild birds melody.
While Summers rosy wrcathS for me are twined
While Summers fragrance fingers on the wind,
And green fields walt FOR Inc.
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. distant conversation between Oriof
and his accomplice the former gives
the latter FIVE hundred roubles for, forg-
inc the letters alleged to come from Woron-
eki. The Empress is doubly delighted.
There is an end to her perplexity, and her
lover is no traitor. She takes the packet
of letters, and is about to throw them in the
fire, when she hears another conversation.
1t is Woronski, who ia telling the mocha
nician's daughter the fervor Of his love.
Catherine is furious. She has Woronski
arrested instantly, and gives the letters TO
the Judge, though she knows them to be
forged. When the guard goes to arrest
Woronski he is not to be found. She comes
to superintend the search. There is an au-
tomaton chess-player in the mechan1clan,s
house, where Woronski is hidden. Catne-
rine asks what it is; and upon receiving
an explanation insists upon playing game
of chess with it. She observes that the
automaton is left-handed, remem bers Wo-
ronski was left-handed, and feels sure IRE her
lover is concealed in the automaton. one OF
ders it to be opened. Every portion o! l!
is exhibited, and lamps are placed oehlhu
it to show there is nothing IN 1t but CLOCK
work. The search ended, Catherine eAI
claims /" You say there is nothing IN II. Il
would be assured of that. Myguards shall
watch FIVE days and five nights around IT.
and we shall see if hunger does not give
forth him I seek" She turns ner back ON
the automaton, and walks up the stage.
Instantly head-Woronski's head-ap-
pears from the automaton's table, and says:
ssI'd sooner be captured at once" Hide,
Won stupid fellow" ezclaims the mocha
nician, shutting down the cover again
on the head. Catherine turns abruptly
around, and asks: "Who spoke Open
that automaton again." 1t is opened.
She again examines every hole and cor
ner Of it. The effect of this scene
is very dramatic on the stage. This auto
maton chess player is copy of Maelzels
automaton chess-player, which you saw in
America great many years ago. The lat
ter was purchased by Mons. Houdin, the
sleight-of-hand master, and he has rebuilt
it with several improvements. Mons.
Robert Houdin made all the machinery of
this new play. Woronski's imprudence leads
to his arrest. Orloff pretends to aid his
escape from prison, in order to give the SEN
tinel an opportunity to shoot him down, but
by q very ingenious artifce Woronski
escapes from jail, and the shot fails Of its
aim. The piece has won, despite our tropi-
cal heat, good deal of applause, and at
tracts considerable audiences.
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Correspondence OF the Richmond DISPATCH
Fire i'm FarmvifIe.
FARNv1LLE, VA, July II, IA

FARNv1LLE, VA, July II, Ieb7.
About half an hour before day this morn
ing our usually quiet town was aroused by
an alarm of fire. II was at first thought
from the direction of the flames, that the
Farmers Bank was on fire. The building
was, however, in the rear of the bank-an
unoccupied tenement belonging to Archer
Vaughn, ESQ. The engine WAS soon on the
spot, and valuable assistance was rendered
in saving the adjoining buildings-not
however, before the premises in which the
fire originated were completely destroyed.
Two other buildings were slightly damaged
both by fire and water. The cause OF the
fire is mystery, as no one has been living
in the house for some time. Z. A.
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MARX TWAIN ON THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
was, as many other young men ore OF some
neriod of their lives, anxious to learn mu-
sic. He tried first one instrument, then
another, till finally he settled down to the
ACCORDION. On that soul-stirring article Of
music he learned to play the melodious and
popular air "Auld Lang Syne." For
about q week he continued to torture'his
unwilling hearers, when, being OF an inge-
NOUS turn of mind, he endeavored to i'm
prove upon the original melody by adding
some variations of his own. But who has
ever seen real genius succeed yet? Just
as Mark had finished his only tune, and
wound up with an admirable flourish, the
landlady rushed into his room, and said /:
"Do you know any other tune but that,
Mr., Twain 2" I told her, meekly, that l
did not. "Well, them" said she, !" stick to
it lust as it is don't put any variations to
it, because it is rough enough on the board
ers the way it is now
The upshot was that its "roughness was
soon made manifest, for half the boarders
left, and the other half would have left had
not the landlady discharged Mark. Then,
like the wandering Jew, Mr.. Twain went
from house to house. None would under
take to keep him after one nights music ;
so. Mt last, in sheer desperation, he went to
board at on Italian lady's-Mrs. Murphy
by name. He says:
"The first time struck up the variations,
a haggard, care-worn, cadaverous old man
walked into my room and stood beamlng
upon me smile of ineffable happiness.
Then he placed his hand upon my head ,
and, looking devoutly aloft, he said with
feeling JUNCTION, Gold bless you, young
man God bless you for you have done
that which is beyond all praise. For years
have suffered from an incurable disease,
and knowing that my doom was sealed,
and that | must die, have striven with
all my power to resign myself to my
fate, but in yain--the love of life was too
strong within me. But Heaven bless you,
my benefactor for since | heard you
play that tune, and those variations, do
not want to live any longer-I am entirely
resigned-l am willing to die-in fact, l
am anxious to de- And then the old man
fell upon his neck and wept flood of hap
Ply tears. was surprised at these things,
but could not help giving the old gentle
man parting blast, in the way of some pc
culiarly decorating variations, as he went
out Of the door. They doubled him up
like jack-knife, and the next time he left
his bed Of pain and suffering nc was oil
right in metallic coffin"
At last Mark COVE up his penchant for
the ACCORDION, and from that day gave anna
teur musicians wide berth.