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RHEUMATISM CONQUERED AT LAST,

RHEUMATISM CONQUERED AT LAST
BY
ELIAS,S EFFECTCAL ERAD1CATOR
for the positive cure OF Rheuinatlsm LumDago
and Pains of the Limbs and Joints. Read certih-
Gates of well known citizens, ana convince your
selves - .-,, - r
This Is to certify that about two months ago |
suffered from an attack of rheumatism in my
ankle and foot it was very severe, and had the
anpearancc OF inllammatOry rheumatisn- After
irving several remedies without any effect, was
advised to try 'Eliass EfeCtual Eradicator.'
did So and before had used halfa bottle was
entirely relieved pain, ana nave not suffered an!
since. ,, JUN hA"+'' oi'.
.RicJtmond, July 81. 1891
ELIAS'S EFFECTUAL EI.INIR, for the Ger
tain cure Of dyseutery, diarrhGa, and AL bowel
disorders
- fr. Israel Elias:
Dear Sir.-I was suffering with dysentcry Tor
over four weeks. aud took different medicines with
out finding relief and after taking one dose Of
your Elixir | was perfectly cured. can In JUS
tice say that II worked like charm, and consider
it my duty to recommend 1t to those suffering with
any bowel disorder. "
Yours truly, l. LREENBACM.
RicLmond, April 10, 1907
ELIAS'S EFFECTUAL ELIXIR BlTTERS.
IL would he unnecessary to speak III praise OF
this highly valuable BITTERS for the speedy cure
of dyspepsia and all stomach disorders, as one
trial will prove its merits: and rs an ordinary
ttOnic - it has no equal.
For sale at retail by all groccrs and druggists,
and wholesale by the proprietor, No. SO sixth
proprietor's photograph and signature.
nm 1I-.So!
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ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE
| " ENACT SECTIONS 10, Il, t. and to add Sec
tons u, Ii, L. and 1G, to chapter 70, Of the City
10. Under the direction OF the committee the
keepers shall plant trees and other plants in and
through the grounds. and shall improve ana Keep
II. That whenever any person shall die in the
city OF Richmond il shall he the duty OF the ply
siciau who attended during his or her last sickness,
or Of lie coroner, whcn tine case comes under his
notice. 10 furnish within twenty-lonr hours after
the death Il the undertaken or other person super
intending the burial. certificate setting forth, as
far rs the same can he ascertained, the full name
sex, color age, residence. place OF nativity occu-
patton anu condition whether married or single
of the person deceased, and the cause and date OF
I! death.
! l.. That no person having charge rs sexton or
otherwise Of any vault, bury ing-ground or Gene
terry within tho city or its sanitary jurisdiction,
! shall be allowed To bury any dead person III any
grave, vault tomb. until he has been turnis he'd
with 4 certificate aforesaid from licensed ply
! stefan coroner.
10. Nor shall any undertaken or other person
move the dead body of any person who has died in
the city and has not been buried. TO any place be-
yond the limits Of the city, of its sanitary uris-
diction, without procuring a psrmit, from . the
the attending physician or coroner.
II. In case any person shall die without the at
tendance of physician, or If the physician who
did attend at the time Of the death refuses neg
lccs 10 furnish certificate aforetaid, it shall he
the dny of the undertaken, or OF any person ac-
quaintcd with the facts, to report the same 10 the
Heath Officer, or any member OF the Board OF
HEALTH who shall he authorized to give certificate
Us aforesaid provided II be not case requiring the
attendance oftle coroner.
l5 That every sexton or other person having
, charge Of any burying- ground, cemetery, or
vault within the city or Its sanitary jurisdiction,
shall before Il O'Clock of Monday OF each week
make returns 10 the Board of Health of the bodies
OF persons buried since their last return. with the
certificate required in section -, and in such
form and specifying such particulars rs the special
regulations of the Board of Health shall require.
TO- That In case any physician or the coroner
as aforesaid he shall forfeit and pay the sum OF
five dollars for each offence; and every underta-
kcr, sexton, or other person removing the dead
vault, burying- ground, or cemetery, who refuses
or ncglccts to perform any Ct the duties required
by this ordinance shall forfeit and pay for every
such offence The sum Of twenty-five dollars.
Hy order Of tic Council.
au ll-3t +. T.. HOW ARD, CLERK.
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DR.GEORGEF. KEESEE, GRA- Ga

DR. c. L. kLOEBER, Cd
II SURGEON DENTIST. cSfYfN
Beautiful ARTIFICIAL TEETH on yulcanlte
for TWENTY DOLLARS.
Highest cash price paid for GID GOLD SETS,
or taken Ia exchange for new sets OF any style.
Teeth filed gently aud thoroughly.
NITROUS OXIDE GAS given every day.
Dental rooms and residence, No. 502 BROAD
STREET. je9
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nR. GEORGE i. STEEL, DEN e.
administers pure nitrous oxide gas daily, aud
EXTRACTS TEETU WITHOUT PAIN, and
performs all other dental operations In 4 skllful
and satisfactory manner.
y. u. As DR.. Steel is frequently absent during
the Summer months, his patients from the country
would do well to communicate with him by letter
before coming 10 the city.
Post-olicc box .c4, Richmond, Va. au il-d&w
DR. GEORGEF. KEESEE, GRA- ESGA
~ DUATE Of the Baltimore College ofCHYfS
Dental Surgery, gives his undivided attention 10
All operations pertaining To the practice OF dem
tistry both in its relations TO the NATURAL
ORGANS and To their substitution by beautiful
sets OF ARTIFICIAL TEETH.
TEETH EXTRACTED by the aid OF pure nj
trous oxide gas when desired.
Office corner Broad and Sinctccnth streets.
" o.-Ju
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LUMBER. EATrSS. &c.

T UMBER, LUMBER, LUMBER.-The
1 ! subscribers keep always on hand large stock
Plank and Newell Posts Shingles slaves, l.ataa,
Spokcs. &C., of their own manuiactrrc. Having
the controlling interest IN the best mill II The state,
located In VIRGIN pine and oak forest, will contract
10 furnish on reasonable terms timber OF all sizes
and dimensions. Always on banda large supply
of BALED FORAGE lhay and oatsl. We occupy
the whole canal street front from Filth 10 SiNt.
streets Give us a call before buy!ng elsewhere.
lie lS---Sms TRUMAN \. tARhEh " W.
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IRISIN, THE GREAT VEGETABLE
BLOOD PURIFIER.
COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT
OF THE
IRIS RSICOL
OR,
BLUE FLAG.

The most powerful. safe, and reliable. remedial
agent discovered for the healing Of man. The
wonderful properties Of the Iris Nersicoor, MN
erto unknown or developed, have been brought
within the control of science and is now taking
its stand as principal among the blessings OF medi-
cine. 1890 ~
II acts directly upon the blood. clcansin" and puri
fyiug the vital current of all the humors and ants
which disease malarlous influences have planted
there and cradicating and the effects
of mercury or other pcisOns which may have been
taken into the system. For this reason it Is infal-
liblc Is remedy for Scrotu!a, Eruptions OF The
Skin Inslpicnt CONSUMPTION; DropSy, Nc., ana
will cure the most virulcnt and obstinate eases OF
RHEUMATISM AND GOVT.
1t is an unf5ilinr preventive and cure for NEJ-
RhLGIA. SICK HEADACHE, and NERVOUS
AFFECTIONS, and In
DISEASES OF WOMEN
II has no cut.al. It's action upon the Liver and
Kidneys Is prompt. sautary, and effective, and 1t
i This property which renders H. one OF Inc safest
and most reliable
DIURETIC REMEDIES
known in the practice Of medicine. 1t excellent
AMI skillnl combination with other ingredients i'm
TONIC QUALITIES
Of the highest 0rdcr-not temporarily stimulating,
but permanently. inrigorating the digestive Or
2ins and rendering il most valuable curative
agent in eases OF
DYSPEPSIA AND GENERAL DEBILiTY.
By taking IRISlN the blood which pcrmeatcs
all the tissues and is the life aud nutrition thereof
Is purified, rendering the Whole system perfectly
healthy.
guackcry but the regular formula ota distinguishes
practitioner now Il resident OF Baltimore city, ana
So high does ii stand in the favor ana esteem OF me
intelligent and scientific that II has necn adopted
hy uhySirians in their practice. and l. daily being
prescribed and recommended by the most eminent
Of the profession throughout the country. Ihe
better It becomes known The more hiEhly Is IL
praised and the more extensively Is it used
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GALE or VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
IN MECkLENBuRG COUNTY, NA.-Dy vir-
tue Of decree Of the circuit court for Mccklen-
burg county rendered the It'll day OF April, 1859.
in the suit az Joucs's administrator Alexander
| shall, on FRIDAY. 9Th day Of August, lsG9. sell
upon the premises 10 The highest bidder, AT public
auction, the tract Of land owned by james /. Alex
:,nd.r, known rs .'JACkSONiS,n lying on the
waters oil COX'S creek. In Sleckcnlurg county,
Va. containing ONE THOUSAND AND TiilR-
TY-IHREE AND \ HALF ACRES.
This tract Of land Is regarded as exceedingly
valuable and dcs!rablc-wcll adapted 10 the growth
Of all the usual prCdnc!S Of the county.
An accurate description Of the land IL deemed
unnecessary, . IL Is presumed that persons de-
string 10 purchase will examine and judge Tor
themselves. The improvements consist Of dwell
ng-housc and necessary out-house5.
Possession viii be given the lst of January,
1870, with privilege to the purchaser OF Seeding
wheat crop.
TERMS OF SALE One-third Of the purchase mo-
ney TO be paid In cash and rs to the residue there
Of credit of six, twelve and eighteen months,
the purchaser to execute bonds for the deferred
payments carrying interest from the day OF sale,
and the title to be retained until the whole OF the
purchase money l. paid.
s. K. JOHNSON, Commissioner.
Y. R.-Thc purchaser will be required 70 comply
with the terms on day OF SALE and In default OF bis
so doing the land win be promptly resold.
s. X. JOHNSON,
au3 Commissioner.
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SPECIAL. NOTICE


on and after the ELEVENTH OF AUGUST the
THROUGH MAIL TRAIN that leaves ii 1875 /.
VI win take the Norfolk passengers instead OF the
3:!J L. NJ. train rs heretofore.
" lO--lw r. II. WYNNE, Superintendent.
DICuMOND AND DANNILLE RAIL
IL RDAD.-CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.-On
and after SATURDAY., May o. 1909, the PAS
Sl.EGER TRAINS this road will be run Us fol-
lows: 49,
GoISG WEST, LYNCIiBURG PASSENGERS
leave Richmond daily except Sunday ut s:l5 4.
NJ: arrive ut Burkcville at 1880 4. NJ, making
close connections with trains OF the Souhslde road
for FarmvIllc, Lynchburg Bristol. Knoxville,
Nashville. Memphis, &c, Sc. THROUGH MAIL
AND EXPRESS leaves RichTpUnd daily Ut 2:!V L.
NJ: leaves Danyic daily II $40 j. NJ: arrives at
Greensboro daily ut ll:5s T. NJ, making close coz
ucctions for all stations the North Carolina road
both East and West of Greensboro, Charlotte,
Columbia, Augusta. and AL points South.
GOING EAST, THROUGH MAIL AND En-
PRESS leaves Greensboro daily Ut l:i5 4. NJ;
leaves Danvillc daily at 4:0tA NJ. arrives ut Rich
mond daily at 1915 4. ". LiNCUBURG PAS
SENGERS leave Hurkcvilc daily except Sundays
at 80 i. ~; arrive at Richmond at 1897 i. VI.
Through tickets can hc procured 1T The ticket Of
ncc In Richmond to all important points South and
Southwest and at Greensboro and DanTille 10 all
points North East and West.
THOMAS DODAMEAD,
my2s superintendent.
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TOHN MAHONI, R-g3
~ SURGEON DENTIST StyIC
formerly Of the firm OF Wayt { hahony,1
inserts FULL. UPPER or LOWER SETS OF
ARTIFICIAL TEETH from TWENTY to THlR-
TY DOLLARS.
OLDG OLD SETS bought. or exchanged ~ their
value for new sets on yulcanitc.
Olicc and residence, 695 Main street, between
Sixth and Seventh streets. &c 7-3m
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.nCrIoN sALEs.-.Tnis Day.

=
ByU. A. Cartwright. Auctioneer
corner OF Fifteenth and Main streets
WITH, SELL AT MY STORE THIS
MORNING ut 10 O'Clock large lot OF
- " FURNITURE,
BEDS
MATTRESSES.
PILLOWS,
SHEETS.
WHITE SPREADS, &C.
ALSO,
superior i'' . CLOTHING.
DRY GOODS,
BOOTS.
SHOES,
NOTIONS. &c.
,, T. A. GATHRIGHT, Auctioneer.
By Thomas w. Keesee- Auctioncer'
No. 1917 Main street.
TORsEs, MULES, AND COW AND
I'll CALF FOR SALE AT AUCT1QN-l VIII
scII THIS DAY at 10 o clock. on Council Chamber
Ill., Several SADDLE and WORK HORSES
and some good
WORK MULES:
One Co" '"0 THOMAs W. KEESEE.
Auctloneer.
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T EVY'S RAPHUA POWDERS,
THE GREAT REMEDY AND SURE CURE
FOR
AGUE AND FEVER.
IT NEVER FAILS.

After having been tested privately for several
wears in hundreds Of cases WITHOUT 4 SINGLE
FAILURE, these Powders are now offered TO the
PPTTic IS and FEVER. Whist it is more ccrta in
cure, it leaves none Of the dsa%rccablc cncctS OF
the usual chill remedies, which in many instances
make the "cure worse than the disease EA-
PHCA POWDERS not only cure the malady, but
give health and vigor to the frame. Compounded
cate it has often been given to children with the
best results in fact, it IS the best tonic ana nFigo-
rator ever offered to the public.
Read certificates below from gentlemen well
known in the community:
L. j. Levy, Esq:
Dear Sir,-L;tst summer one Of my children had
a severe attack Of aguc for which used the usual
remedies without success. \ friend OF mine re-
commended me to apply to you for some Of your
"Raphua Powders" and | am happy to say they,
made Il complete cure. | most checrluly and
heartily recommend it to those suffering with chills
and fever. Win much much esteem fenI I,ropsov
Richmond, Va, September 20, l.5o.
RICHMOND, VA, September IS 1860.
This is to certify that during last spring con-
tracted in one OF the lower counties OF the State
chils and fever. and after trying n great many
for the 4T rom ai ~ p re
Of his Celebrated .:Haphua Ngric and Fever Pow
which take leasnre in s'ntnE SasiSs
twelve powders. found ii necessary to take only
half the number. | hereby checrfully add mine
to the list of certificates Of the efficacy OF the
nRarhua PowCcrs' In cases OF chills and fever,
and would advise all thus afflicted 10 procure i
Z. F. VALENTINE.
RICHMOND. VA. June %. 1859.
This is 10 certify that for twelve months last
past was afflicted with chlls and fever. ana on
using two boxes Of "Raphua Powders y have been
entirely relieved. and can with confidence re-
commend them to those who are afflicted.
THOMAS II. ROBERTS.
NJ. E. j. Lery:
bear Sir,-Nith pleasure 10 bear testimony to
the efficacy OF your ''Raphua Powders = in ar
resting and permanently curing ague and FEVER
have tried 1t In my family, and confidently re-
commend il To others.
Respectfully. yours. etc.,
JAMES \. GODDfS.
Richmond Tu., onh September, 1865
To avoid imposition, be sure 10 observe the sig
nature of the proprietor OH the wrapper Of each
box.
Wholesale depot, 1913 Main street. Price, 81 per
box. r.. :. Lev iroPrlctoT.
For sale By A. BODEkER 4 BROTHER, 1885,
east Main street, and Z. K. DCFALL, Main street,
three doors above Ninth. au tim
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RAILROADS.

RICHMOND AND DAsyrLLE RAILRoAD.l
SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE,
RICHMOND, August ., 1860. J
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.-The large
dcrs 1t necessary that consignccs should remove Il
from the depot with promptness. They are there
fore respectfully and urgently requested TO do so.
to remove from their depot 70 other warehouses, at
the risk and expense Of the o1ner, all grain re-
manning In the depot over tweRty-lonr hours after
they are extremely anxious TO avoid, and hope
that all parties interested will lend earnest CO.
operation 10 avoid It.
THOMAS DODAMEAD,
III 2-2w Superintendent.
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by Lee Il GOddin Auctloncers,
No. LIZ Main street.
~ LEE & trbDDlN. ANCtlOnctFS.

IMPORTANT LAND SALE.-By virtue
| of a decree of the circuit court OF MccklcnbGrs
county, Va. rendered ut the April term tl.t9! OF
said court In the chanCcry cause OF T.. W. ltoliO-
wav executor OF +. \. Holloway, who sues fort the
hclic., Of L. H. Sharp. plaintiff, against Pcrlnc-
lin G.. Porter, Il. y. overly, administering he bo-
MS non of James Williamson, deceased, beverley
Williamson. and others, the undersigned, as spe-
rial commissioner, will sell on WEDNESDAY the
18th day Of August, l>Gy, The prem iscS 1t public
auction, commencing ut IL O'Clock y. NJ, lilat
valuable tract of LAND which was conveyed by
the late James Williamson 10 Pcrmeli;t q. Porter,
containing THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY
EIGHT ACRES. Said tract Of land Is situated on
the Dan river, and dons The lands Of Charles Il.
Watkins, John Newton. aud others. II Is about
one mile from the wcll-knOwn watering place
Buffalo Sprin about seven miles from Cltrks-
Vile, and ten miles from the Richmond and Dan
Vile railroad
The improvements consist Of a large two-story
cwclling-housc, with four rooms, I passage, ana
basement: all necessary out-hOuScs which I'M
proycmcuts are comparatively new.
TERMS or SALE: Onc-third cash: as 10 the resi-.
due Of the proceeds OF sale, i credit OF six and
twelve months will be given the purchaser to exc
cute bonds bearing interest from day OF sale Tor thc
deferred payments. and the title retained until the
whole purchase money Is paid.
The undersigned will take pleasure In showing
this land to any person. X. Y. OVERLY,
iy27-eOt Special Commissioner
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DICHMOND AND YORK RIVER

, ~
IL RAILROAD LINE-FOR BALTIMORE,
THE NORTH. AND RTIlWESr-CHAEGE
OF SCHEDULE-DAILY(E NCEPT SUNDAYS.
on and after TUESDAY, sth OF June, passengers
for Baltimore and all points North and North
west will take the passenger train from the depot
of the Richmond and York River Railroad at
Richmond for West Point, whore they take the
steamer ADMIRAL, Captain J.. {. FREEMAN,
or KENNEBEC, Captain j. IL. FREEMAS,-h9th
Baltimore the following morning in time to con-
meet with the trains Tor Philadelphia, New York,
and the West. Returning the boats leave pier No.
( Light-Strcct wharvcs. foot Of Barry street, daily
except Sundays ut o'clock Il. NJ, passengers
arriving In Richmond ut l2:l5 l.. VI. the following
day in time to connect with the express train
on the Richmond and Danvillc railroad for Dam
Vile and all points on that road greensboro,
Salisbury Charlotte, &C., n. c.; Columbia, 5. c.,
and all points South.
PASSENGER TRAIN
leaves Richmond daily tcXccpt Sundays ut
o'clock +. " leaves West Point daily except
Mondays ut 1910 a. VI.
THOMAS DODAMEhD,
ic Superintendent
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oICuU0TD- AND pETFRSEIIRG

RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG
~ EAILROhD.-On and after MONDAY, May
Sd the trains Of this road Will be run rs follows:
leave Richmond at \. VI. and .:35 +. NJ.
Leave Petersburg ut $3.50 A. ". ana $50 L. NJ.
ACCDMMODATION TRAIN, with passenger
car attached. viii leave KichmOnd daily at dA1 L.
VI. and Petersburg daily at \. NJ. Sundays eA-
ccptcd). ,
SUNDAYS. and the $50 L. NJ. train will not leave Pc
tcrsburg on Sundays
Passengers for Norfolk will take the 1895 L. III.
train on and after August the llth instant.
Baggage checked through
The passenger coach attached 10 the coal tram
Will leave Clover Hill At 4. H., ana, returning,
leave Richmond ut 2:l0 l.. NJ. on Tuesdays Thurs
days. and Saturdays. -
THOMAS II. WYNEE,
apl3 Superintendent.
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GUNNER ARRANGEMENT TO TIE
- NORTH, EAST. and WEST ria the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad,
carrying the United states mail twice daily Ele,
giant cars with new patent slccping-chairs on all
trains The through trains on this road are now
run from the depot corner Of Byrd aud Eighth
streets rs follows
The DAY THROUGH MAIL TRAIN leaves
Richmond daily 1T ll:lj y. NJ, arriving IN wash
irgtGn 1T 6:ij r. NJ, connecting with the early
afternoon express trains Tor the North, East, ana
West. - 80
The NIGHT THROUGH MAIL TRAIN, with
elegant cars with the new patent slccping-chairs
attached. leaves Richmond daily Sundays except
c,3 ut sl5 T. ", arriving in Washington ut b:lV a.
NJ. connecting with The carly morning trains for
the North. East. and West
Both STEAMERS stop ut hlcXandria each way;
The ACCOMMODATES TRAIN FOR Milford
and all %ay-sttious leaves dcpUt corner Broad anu
Eighth streets ut 1880 T. II. Returning arrives NJ
$3.50 \. VI.
Through tickets and through baggage checks TO
all principal points.
For further information and through tickets, ap,
ply at the Office Of the company. corner Broad ana
Eighth streets Shock0c .ili. and at The ticket or
Gee corner Byrd and Eighth streets.
j. y. GENTRY. General Ticket Agent.
S,NrrI kCTu Superintendent. my!
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men for each district for magistrates.
Three out of the twelve may make oroina a.y
ones after time. The other nine '"A
never be made to write q commitment. -.
An effort was made to get them 20 eei .Ss
man qualified. and who could, under tne
fourteenth article, hold the otfices, 1u' Wv
cause they were not OF the nau, =. racon-
they could not be prevailed Oh "
mend them. 10, comm issiou
,bam we will have high old ti%o oo,ed for
WEI ono or two exceptions, they al 49, sodsrate
a msaG ION and went into the Cohi hot ron
armv. but when things oe''A''
| away to the YaDks. ,.,,.s YOU upon the
failure of the "prominent DO hone
V;ru;n;an before Congress Nv Inv NV
Wv ms Won will never again adVo 0su W. w.,
now ~" that will detract from oid VT
lne e:s,s bonor. | had much rather vote Io'
G c,n" stoneman for king than negro s";
frooe. If it is put upon us, our honor 10 10
claer. and the day may come when We o"n
,at rid of it. Let them call conventions
and make constitutions let us vote .l'e. ~
down for prefer military rule forever -
having negro to vote with me. :, re-
tTbe new movement has not failed. IL
bss saved us from the Underwood constltu-
t;on which but for the efforts OF tine
nine would now be before us for ra''nc@-
ton or rejection.J
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Letter from Matthews County.

correspondence OF the Richtaond Dispatch.
MATTHEWS COURTHOUSE,
February 8, 1869.
some weeks ago Captain Rice, once the
treedmen's agent of this county but now
carpet bagger, who has been to Richmond
. God knows how many times after thu
clerks place OF this county, called meet
ing OF the citizens for yesterday four court
day. There were white spirits, black
spirits, blue spirits, and gray-all there.
A man was called to the chair that | had
never before seen, and whose name had
never heard before. John w. Dixon, or, as
Red Fox once baptized him, John ". Mix
em, made speech on the times generally.
lie said some very good things, which made
the ex-rebs applaud. After he had finished,
Captain Rice proposed the names of four