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AnnrvAla.
ssssnsr Harry Jeassoa, s.. Louis.
S;ssssssss. d Pssl.
Jsuais Baldwin,
assansr A.ay JeAason, =. Losis,
Ainneoo1n,
Jennie naldwin. =
Key Gig, - PAnl
The Key City sxpsaissesd sens diasssay
in getting ovsr The rapids-at one plaes shs
stuck.
The Reserve, Of the Nonhern Line, vas
due from below last tight ~ 10 o'clock.
The following dispatch vas rscsivsd yss-
terday aAernoon ~ Col. Archer, agent Of he
ST. Louis and Quincy Line:
Sr. LOUIS, JnnA II.
To s. NJ. ARcHER The Victory broks hss
doctor, the Mollis will bring up her freight.
w. n. HrARKE, Sec'y.
BoATs ron ABovE To-pAY.-Ths Itasca, Of
he N. ". z. Line, will be along for 81. Paul
dis afternoon !. so'clock. Col s. n. Ar
cher, agent.
The regular Northern Line packet for 81.
Paul and Wy points will be the Hssksys
State, due At 5 o'clock, r. n. A. Brown,
agent.
For ST. Louis and way points this morning.
the Harry johnson will depart at the usaal
hour, I o'clock. Capt. Fl Lee in command,
and Walton in the Office.
The river is falling gradually. There are
three feet Of water on the lower rapids.
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RAriD REcoyEar.-The Quincy Herald Of
Tuesday says that . terrible sccideo,
occurred in Keokut Monday morn.
Ing, resn'ting in the death 81
man, ~ being 'ramplsd BY cattle. Il -.
that "as the Harry johnson was tak;n, = ].
drove Of cattle one Of fhs dsck hapda vho
Vas assisting in holding ! cauvass fence b..
Aind The drove to prevent their turning back.
saa knocked down, RIM over and s.anpled
underneath the ROACH hoofa Of ! dozs. ~,
nseves. They stepped With their crusb,.e
vssat On bic ssons \, brsast, arms and H.
40 though not iaseadh'e when picked q,
~ paiss 'oon esassd 10 best, and no donbt
v.s eaisstained thai his istsrnal INJURIES -.
% iaisl chasactsr." We think q. -.
nnst Aavs arosa large Nth ren.rh.bl. q.
gree Of raSidity while on IL w.y = o.;..s
The iact y the man was oaly sIisIily MAR
Upou he arrival Of she HAIRY. lsss .v.n;,.
y 80 on hsad peady % rsssns worry
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The GaEar WESTERN TELEGRAPH Con-
FAsY is one which has recently been estab-
hshed. with view to cheaper telegraph cor
respondence in the West. II is purely a
Western institution. The stock will be owned
and the line controlled by Western men. II
il 40 enterprise which commends itself to the
careful consideration Of every business ma. !.
The Board Of Directors is composed
Of M wealthy capitalists and suhstau-
tial business men Of Chiesgo and
other western cities. The line con
meets at Chicago with that of the Atlantic i
Pacific Telegraph Company, which Compa ny
connects At New York With ali the competing
hnes that are now doing business at the
principal and Intervening points in thirteen
States. A large amount Of stock has been
taken in Des Moinss. Mr.. B. +. Allen. Of
that place. Is one Of the Directors. Mr.. j.
A. Dickerson, agent for the Company, is nov
in the city. and will canvass It for subscric.
tons. We trust that be may be succe.sf.y.
For particulars, concerning this Company.
see advertisement on irst page.
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An EsgIaE CONDENSATION PofsoxED At 4
Love Frxsr.-The Davenport Gazette of the
10th contains communication from Napier
vile, Illinois, dated June 10th, giving an &C
count Of the poisoning of the entire congre
fia,ion Of Dunkard Church, at that place, BY
eating meat prepared in = copper kettle and
allowed to remain there until The liquid had
become oxsdized. Il says:
Nearly every one in the village hAda friend
OF relative in attendance, and consequent
" there was general rush for the church 10
question. Upon entering the building the
scene which met their gaze verified The re-
ports. In different portions Of the church
we're the sn6erefa sone sitting mp, others H.
ing down, he latter twisting themselves into
al sorts Of positions, rolling around the
door, and all apparently suffering the most
excrutialing pain. Medical assistance vas al
oscs summoned, bst,ss il WAS very limited.
considerable lime elapsed before all coaidbe
attended to. The stomach pump vas brought
into requisition. and those Who gave evidence
of suffering the most were considerably re
lieved by its use. Il was found on actual count
that no less than ono hundred and thirty
were NOR. or less affected, the major
portion. however, but slightly, they
having partaken OF but small quantity Of
The food. Aboas twenty were found 70 be ia
dangerous condition. These wesefsmoved
70 lh-lr homes. md every astensioa pAid them,
and before morning many Of tAsm were out
Of danger. Those Who vsre bat slixhtiy a.
fected, with some little assistance TOT home,
and in short time vess entirely recovered
II SCENE that the nemhen we're, . u mss.
toned above, celebrnai09 = love feasA On
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New YsTk Dry goods Nasksa.
y telegraph Hsw Ysak, June II.
But t's irqri.y for AIy class Of goods and prfcts
gene, ally eepren d, though mot qaotabIy lower.
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AN AaAzoNrAN RoBBER-QUEER AFFAIR
~ ST.. Lou1s.-On Thursday last, as Nine.
Guissaz WINS alone in her cottage, on Taylor
avenue, o woman Of gigantic proportions
and savage aspect appeared at the door and
asked for drink of water. Nine. Guissaz
invited her into the parlor, and was pre-
pairing to get the desired draught, when the
woman said she was very hungry, and
would like something to eat. Nine. Guissaz
invited her to the kitchen, and was walking
in advance Of the woman, when, looking
back, she observed her strange visitor draw
G long, cleaning knife from her breast.
Raising the knife in threatening man
ner, the savage woman exclaimed, cit 10
not bread l want, but money! !"
Nine. Guissaz is noted among her ac-
quaintances for her energy and courage,
and although at first startled by the muir
derous demonstration of the woman, she
quickly recovered her presence of mind,
and springing to the corner Of q room,
where q double-barreled shotgun was
standing, she seized the weapon and levelled
it at the female footpad. 1t was now the
turn of the Amazon to feel frightened, and
turning upon her heel she rushed out of the
house, and ran down the road as fast as her
Tapping skirts would permit. She did not
pause to look back until she had placed q
good quarter Of mile between herself and
the brave lady she had attempted to rob-
ST. Louis Democrat, July 6h.
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A Romance I'm Real Life.

From the san fFhnVisCo I&StSuiSs
The following little chain Of incident:
will, we think, lose nothing by comparison
with the most remarkable that are present
cd in tales of fiction, while they njoy the
rare advantage of being true:
A gentleman, whom for the oddity Of il
we viii call Mr.. Smith, served in the army
during the recent war, and having been
wounded, was sent in 1863 to q hospital To-
Gated near the village Of II -, in Penn
sylvania. During his convalescence there
he fell in love with beautiful girl named
Miss c., informed her OF the fact, and
was accepted" BY and by he entirely
recovered from the effects Of his wound,
and was again ordered to his regiment,
which was then in active service. They
nsrtsd with mutual VOWS of eternal fidelity,
and mo left H with the understanding
that he should return immediately on the
expiration of his term of service, and, IN
consistent as it seems with the principles OF
mathematics, "the two should DO made
one"
Time rolled on. Mr.. Smith wrote letter
after letter to the fair one, but i" devil the
scratch of a pen did he ever get back for
the same :" and at last, incensed at what
he deemed the faithlessness of the fair one,
and concluding that she had only been
flirting with him-he had heard her &c
FUSED of such things-he wrote her one In
lignant letter TO wind up with, and dis
Missed her from his MUD forever. When
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A PARIS SESsATIoN.-Not long ago, al
Of the numerous passerB along the Boulc-
ward Montmartre observed lady Of fifty
years, clad with elegant simplicity, who sud
denly paused before q man of immense
stature, with hair tinged gray, pale COM
plexion, and flashing eyes. This man pro.
nounced distinctly the words " Toyoars
moi always (which were heard by oil
present. He then disappeared, while the
lady tainted in terror and fell upon the
pavement. She was then borne into al
apothecary shop, where few attentions
revived here, but rs she was in terribly
nervous condition she was accompanied to
her home.
Twenty years ago Nine. Y was mar
ried. She was celebrated for her extraordi-
nary beauty, and managed with her husband
a very large business. One day while alone
in her shop two men entered, and one,
opening porte. feuiHe, said Madame, l
love you. You never take step out of
doors without being watched by me or my
men. | have resolved to divide my fortune
with you if you are not insensible to my
love. Here is contract for 40, 200 francs
in rent and $4,000 francs in bank notes,
which | offer you. In exchange demand
you shall leave your husband and live in
my chateau. In this hope leave the con-
tract and the $4,000 francs" And the two
men left, saying to Nine. Y that they
would give her time to reflect over this.
The lady WAS stupetied.
About half an hour later the two return
ed to receive her answer. Indignant and
insulted, Nine. Y declared that she had
not even looked at their papers and mo-
ney, that they had misjudged her, and
threatened them with arrest. owe will
Co." replied one, but you will repent
your scorn."
The beautiful shop-woman did not dare
to speak of this singular adventure even tc
her husband. Eight days later they re-
turned, accompanied by four young men
all very elegantly dressed. They seized
Nine. y and dragged her into the back
shop, where, despite her resistance, she was
ter which those who had wronged her took
to fight, leaving the lady insensible. This
crime was made the subject of legal inyes-
tigation, but the most earnest efforts of the
police were fruitless.
a year after this event, Nine. y
walking along the Rue de Paix, was saluted
by man who was in u splendid barouche
drawn by four horses, with lackey in
livery behind. 1t was the author of the
crime.
Since that time, every two or three years
when least expected, Nine. Y meets the
mysterious unknown, who, fixing upon hel
magnetic glance, repeats simply the
words, Always l." and disappears before
she has recovered.
This is the last Paris sensation, and 6
vast number of respectable elderly ladies
are sadly vexed by rumors which declare
them to be the undoubted originals of this
adventure.
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On the lst of September, 1889, Messrs.
Darlington and Hodgson were observing the
sun, one at Oxford and the other in London.
Their scrutiny was directed to certain large
spots which at that time marked the SUMS
face. Suddenly q bright light was seen by
each observer to break out on the suns sur
face and to travel, slowly in appearance,
but in reality at the rate of about seven
thousand miles in q minute, across q part
of the solar disc. Now it was found after
ward that the self-registering magnetic in
struments at Kew had made at that very
instant strongly-marked Jerk. 1t was
learned that ut that moment magnetic
storm prevailed at the West Indies, in
South America, and in Australia. The
signal men in the telegraph stations at
Washington and Philadelphia received
strong electric shocks the pom Of Rain's
telegraph was followed by flame of fire !;
and in Norway the Geographic machinery
was set on FIRE. At night great auroras
were seen in both hemispheres. 1t is i'm
possible not 10 connect these startling mag
netic indications with the remarkable ap-
pearance observed upon the suns Disc
CornhM Magazine.
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch
Letter from Amelia Springs.

AMELIA SPRINGS, July -, 1868.
wish YOU and few other friends OF
ours were up here ut this time, while the
hot weather lasts, to enjoy the tine breezes
during the day, and the cool, refreshing
nights, together with the arduous attention
and earnest desire to please their guests Of
our worthy proprietor, Samuel G. Moore,
and his good lady, who spare no pains to
make their company pass pleasant time,
besides furnishing them with a finely-sup-
plied table. At present there are not many
here, but am satisfied, if it was generally
known how much better the Springs are
kept by Mr.. Moore than they were in years
past by others, there would be many more
than could be accommodated. He does not
desire u large company-say some fifty or
seventy-five. His terms are very moderate.
ANY person leaving Richmond or Petersburg
can reach the Jetersville depot i'll three
hours, and find good carriage to convey
them to the Springs.
] suppose YOU have been here, but If not
I will give you a description OF the place
The lawn, Of about four acres, Is covered
with trees of every kind that grows in the
county-from the common pine to the elm.
The buildings are mostly Of brick, and in
GOOD order, as much repairing has been
done this year. The place looks very
clearly and neat. There has been free
use of broom, whitewash, and paint. This
is considered, believe, one Of the prettiest
of watering places. The farm attached to
il is considered the best in the county, con-
tanning about 500 acres.
! must close, as | may be intruding on
your time. kCKLUX.
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his term Of service expired he returned te
his own home without o thought of her he
had once loved.
Recently he resolved to visit San Fran
cisco, and he sailed from New York II
April. He did not expect to see o familiar
face on board the steamer, but he did. he
had lust stepped aboard, when some one in
the crowd seized his hand 30 suddenly tha'
he thought it was pickpocket trying &c
steal it, but he Immediately recognizes al
old acquaintance from Philadelphia WHOM
he wilt call Charlie.
The latter was also bound Tor San iran
cisco. where he told MIR. Smith ne had o
married brother living. The voyage passed
off very pleasantly, and few weeks age
NJ smith and his friend arrived in our
c;tv. Mr.. Smith went about his business,
While Charlie went to his brothers. resi-
dence, giving the address to his friend, and
urging him to call.
Last Sunday, for the first time, Mr.. Smith
called at the house of Charities brother,
and was welcomed by the latter, whom he
had also known some years previously
Not ten minutes had elapsed when o lady
acquaintance of the family dropped in, and
was introduced as Miss c.. Mr.. Smith
started 30 though he had stepped on tack
the resemblance of this Miss c. to the
Miss c. of H. was too striking to
be passed over lightly. Mr.. Smith remark
ed that he had once known persons OF that
name in H, Pennsylvania. Miss C
exclaimed OIL! Why, we used to live
there! We only moved here two years
ago." At this moment she seemed struck
with Mr.. Smiths appearance. MIR. Smith,
with some pathos in his trembling voice,
exclaimed "Emm, is this your" She re-
piled, in the same spirit: "John! John
Is it possible?" 1t aoas Miss G., OF
H.
They did not embrace, but they shook
hands very cordially, and soon wanted to
know why one another hadn't written to one
another. Miss c. averred that she had
written number Of times, but never
having received any reply, had come to the
conclusion that Mr.. Smith had only been
flirting with her during his stay at the hos
pital to while away the time, and so drop
ped the correspondence. Both had written,
but it seems no one of the letters had ever
reached it's destination. 1t is supposed that
they were intercepted by the village post.
master, who was an enemy of the c.
family.
Mr.. Smith Is o single gentleman still
never having given his heart to any other
and we have every reason to believe that
the vows of FIVE years ago will yet be full
filled at no very distant day, and that, in O
word, the happy pair" 30 happily re.
united, will wake up some fine morning and
find themselves married.
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prrrpSpr.Pc .July

PETERSBURG, July IA, 1858.
1t was my expectation to be able to gave
you some interesting information pelort
now regarding the sale Of lands to northern
farmers, but the matter seems TO nave cone
to 3 dead halt. This may perhaps be as
cribed in part to the season, but much mo. T.
il is feared, to the idle black popuiationt
which so much abounds IN Gil TINS par. ".
the country. People that wont "oi
resort 10 irregular practices to ger il'ihe'
and the number of petty thefts 10 some
thing astonishing. Farmers, therefore,
60 q distance. who have been accustomed
n a better regulated society, are naturally
fr;gbtaned off when they come and see the
condition of affairs among us. We may not
expect much improvement at an early day
and never unless the white people bestir
themselves to reduce the present social ele-
ments into something like order.
Speaking for Petersburg and the sur
rounding country in more especial man,
ner. we see the Radicals actively engaged
in drilling their forces for the coming elec-
ton, while no effort is being made to lnnu-
ence the vote of the negroes in behalf OF
Conservative principles. Believing that
the white race, who possess all the lntelll-
gence and own all the property in the State,
are fully justified in using every agency
their position gives them, we would urge
them to the adoption of decided measures
for the protection Of their interests. They
should consult together and agree on some
definite line Of action.
The juvenile class Of our population
have run ahead of their seniors III ratify
ing the Democratic nominations. large
number of boys were out in procession last
NIGHT with handsome transparencies, cheer
ing most vociferously for the nominees, and
enjoying occasional speeches from some OF
their own number. They had lively time
generally, and kept up their demonstration
TO late hour.
1t is generally thought this is the hottest
day of the term. Languor and depression
appear to pcrvade the community, and bust
ness is almost at stand-still. ,.
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Corrcspondcncc of the Richmond Dispatch.

AUGUSTA SPRINGS, July IL, 1868.
En- route for this place, at Staunton we
found one of Trottcr's fine coac hes and pro-
verbally fast teams awaiting us, and after
n pleasant drive over good road in the cool
evening air, arrived in time for supper.
There are between fifty and sixty guests
here, and amongst them / am glad to see
quite number from the far South, as it
shows signs Of recuperatioH from the imam
cial prostration consequent upon the close
of the war. Alabama in particular has
large delegation. Richmond was among the
first patrons, and her representatives arc
very decided acquisitions to the gaiety of
the Springs. Slaughter's wcll-known band,
from Petersburg, arrived last evening, their
advent and the sweet music they discourscd
creating quite an excitement not only among
the juveniles, but the children of older
growth" -,
already hear gossip of masqucrades, !"
"private thcatricals,'' &C., showing the
bent of the plcasure-loving public
mind and in addition to the other amuse-
ments, to the irrepressible delight Of the
children, who stand in opcn-mouthed adj
miration around the flaming posters which
herald its approach, we are to be gratihcd
with Slpit Oh tLul klh tue co'iLli'ioii va
all the worldunder twelve years old) qulnt-
escencc Of all earthly pleasure-to wit,
circus.
have learned since my arrival that
Norfolk will be well represented; we are
also expecting an addition in the gallant
Confederate General Pickett and family.
1t is useless for mc to say anything i'll re-
gard to the medicinal qualities of these
waters. They are already well and favor
ably known; suffice it to remark, their
rariety, the wonderful cures already effected,
and the delightful accommodations, render
the Augusta White Sulphur and Alum
Springs among the most desirable summer
retreats in the mountains of Virginia.
ARoC.
We learn that there were on the 18th in
slant forty visitors at the Springs.
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A SSIGNEE'S SALE OF ONE Thor
n SAND ONE HUNDRED AND pisTI
EIGHT ACRES OF MOST DESIRABIy Nh ~
ESTATE. IN HALIFAX COUNTY. Va Nd" az
THE RICHMOND AND DANvlLLE Raj UWs
ROAD AND BANIsTER RIVER, At rT iRNI'L'
AUCT1ON.-As assignee Of John CLARK h,1.,
rupt and by order of the United states DlT,'
Court for the district OF Virginia | shall ~.
WEDNESDAY the al day OF September ia. 1
on the premises, ut public auction. free from ~
liens and membranes whatever lrxcrrt ~
Clark's right OF DOVER, that Splendid s..
TATE upon which the said John Clark now :,
sides. This tracts large portion Of which /, No.,
river lOw-grounds well dyked. and but !ltlle an,
ject TO ovcrilow-lies In Halifax COUNTY Va s,I,-
eight miles east Of the Courthouse. upon Banhia
river and the line or the Richmond aud DAWN
railroad. and contains ONE THOUSAND USy
HUNDRED AND FrFTY-EIGHT ACRES. 'H
The RESIDENCE is one Of the most rlegan, IL
the county, aud contains sixteen rooms IS -ltu,lri
upon beautiful eminence. commanding view n
the country for miles up and down the river.
Out-houses. granarlcs, barns, stables. &C. ara
numerous and !n excellent condition In ftrt 4,
Is very rare that fine All estate. both ~ r,gar,,
fertility OF soil and improvements, Is put up Il
public auction.
The whole tract will be divided Into severn
smaller parcels, plats OF which wiz be exhiblt,.
on the day OF sale. Capitalists seeking pcrmaurr.
investment of funds. and small farmers IN scar.
Of homes are alike invited To view these lands al.
be- present ut the sale.
TERMS: One-fourth cash the residue In one
two, and three years, the purchaser giving bond,
with approved personal security for the delcrrea
payments. which shall bear interest from dsto d
sale; the interest to be secured by separate bond
falling due ut the maturity OF each principal bond
and the assignee retaining title, MS further srru
rity, until the purchase money shall be fully paid
w. w. WOOD.
Assignee OF John Clark, bankrupt.
HALIFAX COURTHOUSE. VA. July O. ls6a.
n. B.-The sale above advertised will comnent
precisely atsP. NJ. Parties from Richmond vi.
arrive ut ScOttsburg, on the Richmond and Dan
Vile railroad. In ample time for the sale.
IL Hn
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By Cook & Laughton, Auctioneers'
corner of Governor and Franklin streets.

TLEGANT AssORTMENT OF HOUSE
IT, HOLD FURNITURE AT AUCT1ON;-Cn
WEDNESDAY, the 18th instant, At 10 O'CLOCK we
One elegant WALNUT PARLOR SUIT, cove ere g,
with green French reps, entirely ne" anu o''!
make; ,>-x- cIDE
Handsome WALNUT and MAHOGANY SHE
BOARDS, entire marble slabs ,o,,,o.,d
MARBLE-TOP CENTRE TABLES In rose"oe'''
wALNIfT BOOKCASES with secretaries mt
Handsome PARLoR SOFAS and sPR1NG-sEA' Il
CHAIRS, 49,, -, r.I,D
MA II o GA y Y WORhSIANDS anu SAI
GILT and ROSEWOOD FRAME MIRRORS
SOFA LOUNGES and ROCKERS.
New CANE and WOOD-SEAT CHAIRS,
MAHOGANY CABINETS, WARDkOBES, anu
New HAIR and SHUCK MATTRESSES
COTTAGE, JENNY LIND, and FRENCH BfAD
STEADS;
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and wATER-COOLERS,
CROCKERY. GLASSWARE, &c.
COOKING STOVES, with utensils &C..
iyld COOK & LATGHTOS, Auctioneersl.