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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-07-27
csn FOR a. LOTTO EVERY MAN

cSO FOR A LOTTO EVERY MAN
DCU WHO WANTS TO OWN HIS HOME.
Tam now Offering for sale Il number OF LOTS In
the town OF Woodville, near the Mechanicsville
turnpike tan addition to the city OF Richnondl, on
terms which Will enable any man who desires 10
own his house and lot TO do so. These lots are of
good size, and well situated in healthy neighbor-
hood, and can he bought for five dollars cash pay
ment, and three dollars per month on the balance
until the whole sum Is paid. The price oil these
lots is only fifty dollars each.
Plans, &c., may he seen III my olli"-.
+. Il. NEWBURN, Real Estate Agent,
jy i-tAugl7 No. lele Main street.
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DOR NORFOLK, PORTS-SElDa
Il MOUTH, AND ALL REGULAR ssasslsEEs-s.sssssez.-
LANDINGS ON TIE JAMES RLyER.-Ihc last
and elegant UNITED STATES MAIL steamer
ELIZA HANCOCK, Captain Il. G. CLIFFORD leaves
her wharf at Rockets for the abOyc-nancd places
on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS,
at O'Clock A. NJ, andreturns on Tuesdays, Thurs
days, and Saturdays.
Passengers arrive I'm Norfolk In time to con-
meet with steamers for Baltimore aud points
North.
Trains leave City Point for Petersburg on arri-
val Of steamer.
Fare to Norfolk, -. so.
FREIGHT
received Tuesdays, Thursdays, aud Saturdays.
from /? VI. to ) J.. NJ, for Norfolk. Portsmout!,
Boston, Baltimore, and principal landings on
Chesapeake bay, and ali regular landings on James
river. ut reasonable rates.
NO WHARFAGE CHARGED.
krcights for way-!andings must be prepaid.
Apply TO l.. Il. TATUM, Agent.
ia 20 ODice steamers wharf.
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DOWHATAN STEAMBOATS45+IIlar
l. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES STATE sSSzssss.s.sszs-
OF MARYLAND and PE1ERSBURG.-Cheal
reliable, and safe route 10 Baltimore Savannah
Boston, and the West. Tri-wcckly line 10 Bait
more making close connections with steamers To
Philadelphia. No transhipmcnr OF goods n,-
tween Richmond and Baltimore. Leave baitI-
more every TUESDAY, THURSDAY. and "a
TURDAY. Leave Richmond every TUESDAY
THURSDAY, and SATURDAY.
Freight received every day except Sundaysl up
To O'Clock Il. VI. These steamers have excellent
saloon, stateroOm, and passenger accommodation
Fare, - meals and staterocm extra. For freight
passage. apply To
HARVEYS Il WILLIAMS. Agents,
aul Commercial Block.
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By +. Is. Scwburn.
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
No. 1918 Main street, corner OF Eleventh.

DOR SALE PRIVATELY, A ElHSI-
II CLASS ALBEMARLE FARM OF FIVE
HUNDRED ACRES, new brick dwelling with
twelve rooms, and all necessary out-ilouses, one
mile from North Garden Depot.
T.. B. NEWBURN, Real Estate Agent.
~ pJpnd6t No. 1918 Main street.
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UNITED STATES INTERNAL REV EN- oE
COLLECTORS OFFICE.
THIRD DISTRICT, VIRGINIA,
ptrtrup<T ,July II. 1889. J

KIVHMUNU, July I'' F77"' ?
WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AuC-
w TION on the Cd DAY OF AUGUST lsO''
n thc rynort bonded warehouse of w lillian Myers,
in the CITY of Richmond. the following properly,
seized by me for violation OF sections ID "a ana %
act July H. 1896, and sold under section % same
new trunks and o caddlcs MANUFACTURED
TOBACCO,
| WOODEN SCREW, >,r. cr,.,rp
caddie and | half caddic MANUFACTURED
TOBACCO, and BASKET, ,,r,.r,,r
1 caddics and , quarter boxes MAN
TOBACCO. mon, r1,r
z quarter boxes MANUFACTUREDT TOBACCO,
| quarter box MANUFACTURED TOBACCO,
RUSH BURGESS.
Collector Internal Revenue for Third District OF
Ty;rnini, jy o7-tds
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GUNNER ARRANGEMENT TO THE
y NORTH, EAST. and WEST. ria the Rich
rnonG Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad.
carrying the United states mail twice daily Elc-
CANT cars with new patent siecping-cnaairs on MI
trains The through trains on this road are now
run from the depot corner OF Byrd and Eighth
S'T the DAY D ISig THROUGH MAIL TRAIN leaves
Richmond daily at ll:l5 A. NJ, arriving In WASH
!hgton at s.45 ?. NJ, connecting with the early
afternoon express trains for the North, East, and
The NIGHT THROUGH MAIL TRAIN, with
elegant cars with the new patent slceping-chaiTs
attached leaves d1y Sunday: t exfS s
the North. East, and West.
Fen SscGG6MM6D ss2f TRhIS for S Mo
and all way-stations leaves depot corner Bread and
Eighth streets at 4:aO P. NJ Returning, arrives at
Through tickets and through baggage checks to
all principal pol nts
Eighth streets Shockoe Hill. and ut The ticket Of
}. b. GENTRY, General Ticket Agent.
SAMUEL RUTH, superintendent. my4
DICHMOND AND PETERSBURG
IL RAILROAD.-on and after MONDAY, May
3d. the trains of this road will be run as follows:
Leave Richmond at N. and 2:35 =; n.
ACCOMMODATIONS TRAIN, with passenger
car attached, will leave Richmond daily ut 3:i5 T.
NJ, and Petersburg daily at A. NJ. Sundays t&-
Ihc A. VI. train will not leave Richmond on
Sundays. and the $50 L. NJ. train VIII not leaNeit-
tcrsburg on Sundays. =,
Passengers for Norfolk will take the 3:i5 I. NJ.
train, running through daily.
Baggage checked through. j.,
The passenger coach attached IL tie coal Tram
will leave Glover Hill ut 4. NJ. and. returning
leave Richmond ut 2:;O i. NJ. on Tuesdays, Thurs
'0' THOMAS II. WYNNE,
apl superintendent
DICHMOND AND DANVILLE RAIL
IL ROAD.-CHANGE or SCHEDULE.-On
and after SATURDAY, May -, 1889, the PAS-
SENGER TRAINS on this road VIII be run rs fol-
lows: - . z,,,,
GOING WEST, LYNCHBURG PASSENGERS
leave Richmond daily except sunday Mt s:l5 ~
NJ: arrive ut Burkcvillc AT 1880 \. NJ, MAKING
close connections with trains the SOuthsdc road
for Farmvllc, Lynchburg, Bristol, knoAIir'
Nashville Memphis. &C.. &c. THROUGH MAIL
NJ: leaves Danyillc daily ut $40 L. NJ. arrives nt
Greensboro daily ut II :5o NJ: making close con,
nections for all stations on the North Caroiina roa
both East and West of Greensboro, Charlotte,
Columbia, Augusta, and all points South. $50,
GOING EAST. THROUGH MAIL AND EA-
PRESS leaves Greensboro daily ut Las A: NJ;
leaves Danvllc daily at s:0i \. ~ arrives az lcn-
mond daily ut l0.5s \. NJ. L1HCHBUKh IA
SENGERS leave Burkeville daily except Snnday>l
ut 81. p. NJ: arrive ut Richmond at 1887 J.. VI.
Through tickets can be procured NJ The Ticker oI,
flee in Richmond To all important points Snutl am
Southwest. and at Greensboro ana Danyllle 10 Ill
points North, East, and West.
THOMAS DODAMEAD,
my2 superintendent
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WANTED, 4 DESIRABLE FARM,
w of two hundred and fifty to three hundred
acres with good improvements. near the ltuc oi
railroad or canal. Please give full description
and lowest price. Address \. j. c..
" .i-cOdf box SO. Richmond poSt-oflicc.
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RAILROADS.
SD go -
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL.

THESAPEAkE AND OHIO KALI
~ ROAD.-SUMMER SCHEDULE.-On and
after the 3OTH UNE, 1850, the MAIL TRAIN will
run daily between Rlchmond and White Sulphur
Springs, Leave Richmond ut A. VI. and arrive at
White Sulphur Springs at 81 7. NJ. Leave White
Sulphur Springs ut 4. NJ. and arriYeat Richmond
at $40 p. NJ.
ACCoMMoDATIoN TRAINo between Char
lottesvllle and Richmond on MONDAYS, WE'D
NESDAYs, and SATURDAYS. Leaves Char
lottesvile at A. NJ. and arrives ut Richmond a.
s:25 A. NJ. Leaves Richmond at $3.50 z. NJ, and
arrives ut Charlottesville Mt r. VI.
The MAIL TRAIN connects at Gordonsville and
Charlottesville with trains on Orange, Alexandra
and Manassas railroads for Alexandria, Washing
ton. Philadelphia, New York, Lynchburg, Knox
Vile, Chattanooga, Memphis, New Orleans Mont
gomcry. Mobile, &c. :: ut Staunton with stages
for Viewers Cave. Harrisonburg and Augusta
Springs: at Goshen with stages for Lexington, Ma.
tnra Bridge, Roekbridge Alum Springs Cold Sui:
with stages for Bath Alum and Warm nna sgrng
Springs at Allegheny with stages for Old Sweet
and Red Sweet Springs: and at White Sulphur
Springs with stages for Salt Sulphur Springs, Lew.
isburg, Charleston, &c.
JAMES F. SWITZERLAND.
IL % General Ticket Agent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-07-27

IMPORTANT LAND sALE:1By virtue
! of n decree of the circuit court Of MccklenDurg
county. VA. rendered at the April term ls99l OF
said court, in the chancery cause OF +. NJ hole
way. executor of Z. A. Holloway, who sues Tor the
benefit Of r. II. Sharp plaintiff against Permc-
lia G. Porter, r. Y. overly, administrat0r ne 90
pis NON of james Williamson, deceased, Beverley
Williamson. and others the UNDERSIGNED, as Spc-
cial commissioner. will sell on WE'D ESl,A1 me
18th lav of August 1sGn, on the premises NJ puDc
aurtioii commencing at II O'Clock ~ NJ, that
valuable tract Of LAND which was conveyed ny
fine late James Williamson 10 Permelia =: porIGr,
containing THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY
EIGHT ACRES. Said tract of land Is sltuateu on
the Dan river, and adons the lands of Charles u:
watkins John Newton. and others. IL Is anout
one mile from the well-known watering place
s.Buffalo Springs about seven miles from CIarks-
lille and ten miles from the Richmond ana Dan
willie railroad. , .. -.
The improvements consist of large two-StorS
dwelling house, with four rooms, Il passage, ai"
basement all necessary Out-houseS which I'M
provcmcnts arc comparatively new.
TERMS OF SALE: Onc-third cash : rs TO the resi-,
due of the proceeds of sale, Il credit OF SIN ana
twelve months will be given. tho purchaser to exc
ttc bonds bearing interest from day OF sale Tor me
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. IL. !: w EhDl,
" aT-oOt Special Commissioner.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-07-27

A XLE GREASE for sale by
N WILLIAM H. TATuM,
Dealer i'll fine Groceries and Liquors,
iyo SOC Broad street
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{ FsICE BOARD OF EDUCATION, !
RICHMOND, Va. July ~, 1869. :

GUMAC WANTED.-We pay the highest
- market price in CASH for SUMAC delivered
either AT our tanncry. in MANCHESTER, or ut store
1io2 Main street, Richmond The sumac must be
of good color, well dried, and free from berries,
stems, and sand
ivH IULST x KING.
VIZ ANTED, mt the Farmville Foundry,
w GOOD Pillow and IMP. ENlENT MOULD
Err. Good references required. Apply AT once to
}. A. DALEY, Proprietor.
~ 1I-nw% FarnviC.
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WANTS.

WANTED. by middle-aged white Wo-
w man. a SITUATION AS TOUSEkEEPER,
or would cook for small family. Address
~ o7ltz care Dispatch Office
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REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
LAND AGENCY.
CENTRAL OFFICE,
No. 1904 MAIN STREET GROOM No. 81.
RICHMOND, VA.
TTENTION, LADIES.

Another large lot of JAPAN SWITCHES-larg
sizes and all colors-has just been received at
WILLIAM Ii. ADAN1S'S,
Baltimore Stamping and Trimming Store,
~ o7-lt 6al Broad street,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-07-27

WANTED, good COOK, to live in the
w country. near Richmond. | will pay eight
dollars month for a frst-ratc cook, washer and
roner. Applyto me, on the plank-road Tour nlleS
from Richmond, or to Mr.. james VI. TAILOR, real
estate agent, Main street. c. a: ROBINSON.
" HpnrlcO county.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-07-27

WANTED, TO BUY SEVERAL De
w SIRABLE HOUSES. in the upper part OF
the city, Also, a SMALL TRACT OF LAND
near the city. l.. Is. NEW bukN.
Real Estate Agent. No. 1915 Main street
In The National Bank Of Virginia building.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-07-27

WANTED, il MAN and WlFE-thc
w man to take charge of horse and milch cow
" GENERAL GLEASON,
;ra7 III Main street. sidney.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-07-27

TOR RENT, desirable COTTAGE g.
L RESIDENCE. situated on the north side III
of Clay between First and Second Streets now
cupied by W. NJ. Jones. Esq Possession can be
had lst Of August j.. ID. EACHO.
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WANTED, Il good COOK. WASHER
w andIRONER. Also. NURSE. 10 sncn Us
viii suit, liberal wages will be paid. Apply at NO.
..ol corner of Marshall and Monroe streets.
w G7-otT
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FOR RENT.

EOR RENT, Il very desirable BRICK Gf O.
Il HOUSE, situated on Broad street, north Ii
side). No. llG, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets. now occupied by Thomas Angle, Esq. Pos
session can be had lEt OF August.
T.. D. EACHO,
Real Estate Agent, No. Fourteenth street.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-04-14

A young man, poor and detected
stood watching some anglers on the
bank Of a stream. At length, ap.
preaching a basket well filed with
fish, he sighed
'lf | now had these | would be
happy. i could sell them at a fair
price and buy me food and lodging"
81 will give you a good fish, said
r the owner, who ehanced to overhear
his words, "if you win do me a triiing
favor"
"And what is thatl" asked the
other eagerly.
"0nly tend this line till / come back
wish to 90 on short Grand"
The proposal was gladly accepted
The old fisherman was gone so long
that the young man began to be i'm
patient Meanwhile, however. the
hungry fish snapped greedily at the
baited hook, and The young man lost
his depression in the excitement pull.
ing them in, and when the owner Of
the line returned he had caught a large
number. Counting out from them as
many as were in the basket and pre-
senting them to the young man, the
old fisherman said,--
IL fulhl my promise for The fish you
have caught, TO teach you that when.
everyou see others earning what you
need, to waste no time in fruitless
wishes, but TO cast line for yourself p
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-04-14
Nebraska Life.

A citizen of Nebraska thus answers
an Eastern correspondent who wrote
a variety Of questions as TO the terri
tory and life there:
"What kind of a country do you
live ingp
Mixed and extensive. 1t is made
up principally of land and water.
"What kind Of weather."
Long spells OF weather are frequent.
Our sunshine comes of principally in
the day time.
''Have you plenty of water; and
bow goti"
A good deal of water scattered
about, and got principally in pals
and whisky.
'1s it hard p
Rather SO, when you've got to 20
half a mile and then wade in mud
knee deep to get it.
"N hat kind OF buildings?p
Allegoric, Ionic, anti-baloric, log
and slabs The buildings are chiefly
out Of doors, and so low between Joints
that the chimneys all lstick out through
the roof.
"What kind of society p
Good, bad, hateful, Indifferent, and
mixed.
"Any aristocracy p
Nary one.
"What do your people do for liv-
ing mostly ?"
Some work, some laze around, ones
a shrewd business manager, and sew
eral drink whisky.
as it cheap living thereg ?"
Only five cents glass and the wa
ter thrown in.
"Any taste for music ?"
Strong. Buzz and buck saws in the
day time, and wolfhowling and cat
fighting at night.
"Any pianos there ?"
No, but we have several cow-bells.
and a tin pan in every family.
"What could a genteel family in
moderate circumstances do for liv-
ing ?"
Work, shave notes, fish, hunt. steal.
or, if pinched, buy and sell town pro.
perty.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-04-14

We can always tell what sort Of n
woman a man marries BY the way he
treats the printer. If he gets a com.
mon wife be forgets the printer alto.
gether. If be gets a tolerably good
wife, be viii send in the notice OF his
marriage. II he gets a very good one.
be will send the printer a slice of cake
accompanying the notice. II he gets
an extra good one, be will send a
greenback with the notice. And if he
gets glorious angelic crcature-al
affection and goodness-he is sure to
send the printer gold or silver dollar
N'lh The notice Of his happiness No
good wife allows her husband 10 owe
ior his paper, and If their worse hall
'oVes not attend to these things. il isa
Gear case Of deception: because a
maa that 'oont pay for his paper ,riH
deceive his wife, aud We have our opin.
-'n oi such.-CoriHgfoa (Td.) Times.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-04-14

WA eaf,, ~ aslhlht tlanr j. ftsi
sN down. fnoa tilae Ana dnnt wa nm
with q critirit hesr and morris tta
We vin laush - ,hs vofla b. W. eofii rsss ~.
Ne laughs al roust. 81 wsaiih ~ii ismtl
De laughs a. virtue he lnnrhl ai thamc
lie laugh, d hop, he laughs d, aafi
Al mcmorst dead lcavcs crisp and scar
ne iaushi II lhe fuiuro-coii and dim
Nor earth nor heaven s ieaf 10 him.
on that u ihe comraic a. fot mel
he canos ior noihlre-his soul b. irco.
Frcs ~ the soul Of the fragrant wines
ST down, good fellow my heart Is thinc.
For heed not custom. creed nor law;
carr for nothing ever saw.
In every city my cups quaa
Aud over my liquor not aud laugh.
laugh like the cruel and turbulent wave;
laugh in the church and laugh At the grave.
langh at joy, and well know
That merrily, merrily laugh Al voc.
terribly laugh, With an oath and sncer,
When think that the hour Of death is near
For know that death Is guest divine,
Who shall drink my blood as l drink this wine
And he cares for nothing; king is hel
oome on, old fellow, and drink with me.
With yon will drink to the solemn past,
Though the cup that drain will be the last.
I will drink to the phantom Of love and faith
To ruined manhood and wasted youth.
I viii drink to the woman who wrought my woe
In the diamond morning Of long ago.
To heavenly face in sweet repose,
To the hlls's snow and the blood Of the rose.
To the splendor caught from orient ewes,
That thrilled in the dark Of her hazel eyes.
Her large eyes wild with the ere Of the South,
And the dewy wine Of her warm red mouth.
I will drink to the shadow Of coming doom;
To the phantoms that wait in my lonely tomb
l will drink my soul in its terrible mood,
Dimly and sorrowiully understood.
And last Of an to the monarch Of sin,
Who has conquered that palace and reigns within.
Ny song Is passing--it dies away
cannot tell-is it night or day
Ny heart is burnt and blackcned with pain,
And a horrible darkness crushes my brain.
I cannot see you-the end Is nigh
But vel laugh together before we die.
Through awful chasms plunge and fall
Your hand, good fellow; ! die; that's all
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-04-14

A gentleman writing from Africa
and describing lot OF ostriches which
he had on hand, says: "They are
cheap birds TO keep. They live on
gun-fints and rusty nails. A fresh
spike Is delicious morsel. while an
old hinge, with a little oil on il. ia
fought for wish rs much eagcrness as
a pair OF alderman would exhibit over
a bowl Of green turtle"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-04-14

WISHES OF LADIEs.-First, a hus-
band ; second a fortune third. ba.
by; fourth, trip to France flh, a
better looking dress than heI neigh.
bor; sixth. to be well buttered with
fatiery; seventh, to have nothing 10
do in particular; eighth, to be hand
somei ninth to be thought well Of;
tenth. TO make a sensation; eleventh,
to attend weddings; twelfth, to be
always considered under thirty.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-04-14
Testimonials.

Hon. George W. woodward. Chief Justice Of
the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania, writes;
Philadelphia, Pa, March l6, ls6s.
e. ss'' .':.s 's ', :ss IL Il A ,s::si s.. s:s 4 s' !.
Of debility and want Of nervous action in the
system. Your, truly, Gao. ". WoopvArD."
Hon. James Thompson, Judge Of the Supreme
Court Of Pennsylvania. writes.
philadelphia, April ., 1865.
eI consider Honfapd's German Bittcrs valu.
able medicine In case Of Indigestion or Dyspep.
sia. I can certify this from experience.
"lours, With respect JANrs THoxrsos."
Prom Rev. Joseph y. Kenuard. D. D., Pastor
of he Tenth Baptist Church. Philadelphia
Dr. r.JacEsoS-Dear Sir, have been frequent.
" requested 70 connect ny name With recon-
menintions Of different kinds Of medicines, bat
regarding The prac ~ tice a. out Of ny ap-
FrorI.'' I1 i. sPS.5s I,s have !. al case. Dc.
instances. and particularly In my own family, Of
the usefulness Of Dr.. Hooaand's German Biiiers
/ depart for once from ny usual course, 10 cx-
press my iul conviction that for general debility
q the system, and especially for Liver Com.
plaint, n is saie and valuable preparation. In
some eases II may fail. bat usually, soubt not.
it viii BE- very beneficial to hose who sufer from
the above cause. Yours, very respectfully,
J. d. KEssAnn,
KiFhlh, below Coates Streets.
Frou Rev. Z. D. Fsndail, Ediisr Of ChristIah
''Chronieis," Philaisphia
have derived decided bcnest from the ute Of
hecaand's German hitisrs, and ieel it ny pr Vi.
lege TO recommend them as a most valuable tonic
70 OF sho are suffering from general debility or
from diseases arising from arrangement Of he
liver lour', ralyi Z. D. FrxpAIt.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-04-14

A STRANGE MisrAKE-A couple in
4 town IN Massachusetts, recently had
nn anniversary wedding-party with
such large gathering OF their friends
taat the town ball had to be used for
We !, occasion. Everything was de.
s'Saual iiil one Of the couple happen
81, 90 y, 70 think that The day they were
ce'eihraung 80 joyfuilv was no, tbe
anniversary Of their marriage to, an
aged mothers DEATH They Sss con.
fused the dates. and ia ms VA, ,', r,sao ~,
the strange mistake. ~
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-04-14

Asa negro baptising in Crawford
county, Georgia, or sunday last, the
colored preacher pulled of his coat.
vest and pants, in order 70 keep them
from getting wet, and while officiating
in the water they were appropriated
by member Of the congregation on
the bank. The disconsolate minister
was left TO make his way home IN this
plight a distance Of seven or eight
miles.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-04-14

Two lawyers in Lowell were re-
turning from court when the one said
to the other
"Ivea notion 10 join Rev. Mrs
church-boen debating the matter for
some time What do you think Of
il 2
"Woulin', do IT." said the other.
"Well, wbyr'
because it could do you no possible
good, while it might be a great injury
10 the church"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-04-14

A buriy-looking female, Of unmis.
takably Celtic origin, was recently
arraigned before New Orleans
magistrate for some ordinary offence.
While nature had muuificenuv en-
dowed her with health and physical
strength, the question Of good looks
had been neglected in the haste with
which she had been prepared for the
world. "What are you up here for p
inquired the magistrate.
"My beauty, / reckon"
"Your whatg"
any beauty"
care you certain ?"
ooh bedad, there's no mistake r.
"Then discharge you-you amt
guilty." and the acquitted lady took
her departure.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-04-14

An Irish guide told tourist, who
wished a reason why echo was always
Of the feminine order, ",hat il was be-
cause she always bad the last word"