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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-10-13

DRESS GOODS.
Silks, Irish poplins (real and imita-
tony scotch plaid, wollen and silk, and
dozens Of other seasonable goods, all
in the gayest Of colors, make the show
windows and work rooms look cheer
full and gay. As yet our Southern Ia
dies have not dOned any heavier ma
terials than barege, mozambique and
alpaca. Everybody wears plaids, there
will be bright colors worn in every
where they are at all admissible
Plaids are trimmed in plaid braids, o.
ribbons, and plain sober colored goods
must be trimmed in plaids, or some
warm bright contrasting color.
DRESSES.
The walking suits; nothing can b.
too rich or elaborate; they are the cos
tunes now worn for visiting and pro
menade, and consequently are mad,
of the richest and most costly fabrics
and trimmings limited only by tn,
means of the wearer. Trains are worl
in dresses for all occasions but are gen
orally looped up, on the streets. Walk
ing dresses Of rich silk are often mad
witktwo skirts, the lower one trimmed
with cross-cut band of the silk, pipet
each side with satin. The upper Skin
= s- a o. +
pulled in the back with sash ends at tn,
side or back trimmed with bands t,
correspond with the skirt, fan bow il
the back and plain corsage. Evenin,
dresses are generally cut with Low
square corsage; two skirts; the lowe
one long trained and with succession
of puffs or ruffaes, the upper one puffes
in the back and fastened with bows o
ribbon, q scarf of silk fastened at tn
side. Young girls wear a ribbon in tn
hair Of the same color as that used 70
looping the dress.
GLOVES.
Kid gloves are made yerv high o.
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you last night? couldn t get
a wink of sleep. Your legs
kept going up and down all
night, liks pump handles. We
locipede motion, was it? Put
your feet in the stirrups, and
turn and throw your knees up
and down, does it2 Now, don't
tell me it's nothing when you
get used to it, because that's
something l won't get used to.
1t is bad enough to sleep with
a man when he is quiet, but to
have the bed cloths Topping up
and down all night as regular
ly as the clock ticks, is a little
too much, velocipede or no We
locipede. If you ride the velo-
cipede another day, Caudlo,
I'll leave the house.
And with this conclusion the
lady ceased, finding her worthy
spouse was already fast asleep.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-28
CURIOUS DETECTION OF A
CRIMINAL.

Not long ago there occurred
in Prussia one of those cases of
detection of crime by scientific
means which interest a large
and intelligent class ofreaders.
A quantity Of gold, packed in
boxes, was dispatched by a
railway train. On arrival at
it's destination it was discover
ed that the gold had been stol-
en- from some of the boxes,
which were refilled with sand
to make up for the deficient
weight. Measures were at once
taken for the discovery of the
thief; and, that no chance
might be lost, Professor Ehren-
berg was requested to make a
microscopic examination of the
sand. The Professor who is a
member of the Academy of
Sciences at Berlin, we'll known
for his researches into minute
objects and his comparisons of
volcanic dust from all parts of
the world, asked that a guam
tity of sand from every station
by which the train had passed
should be sent to him. Examin-
ing these one after another, he
at last came to a sand which
was Identical with that found
in the gold boxes. The name
of the station whence this sand
had been collected was known,
inquiries were set on foot at
that station, and among the
persons there employed the
thief was detected.
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THE DAY BOOK.
MORNING, April %, 1869
EContinued from First page,

ing perpetrated this great wick
edness, you will have the har-
dihood to deny that I ain your
lawfully welded wite?' she as
ked, looking the sorely trou-
bled Edward full in the eye.
Why, confound you, wo-
man I never saw you before
in my life = exclaimed the as
tonished man.
The lady regarded him very
much as a minister would q
person given over to total de-
pravity.
'Oh! Edward, I'm afraid
it's true and l loved you so "
sobbed the young wife; chow
could you have treated me SOP
4 tell you | haven't got any
wife but you; this woman is an
impostor.'
The strange lady uttered a
low, hooking laugh. The
scene was getting interesting
10 the last degree. The ladies
were all crying, and the father
of the bride looking stern and
indignant. He had been for
some time intently regarding
the strange lady, when sud-
denly his eye lighted up, and
an amused smile played on his
lips. He took a step forward ,
and laying his hand on the
shoulder of the stranger, said :
Come John, this is very
cleverly played, but It's time
it was over and following the
impulse Of his arm, the stran-
ger was pushed into the hall.
John--who-what = all ex-
claimed at once.
1t was the BRIDES younger
brother; a wicked boy, who had
played a naughty prank, with
the aid of his sister, travelling
suit and her cast off chignon
and curls.
IT is scarcely necessary to
remark that harmony was very
speedily restored.
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ShOccO Jones.

Apropos of the Rhode Island
laws against dueling, cores
pendent, after reading our pa
ragraph of Monday, would com
mend to Mr.. Sprague and Gen.
Burnside-if they are really
&c spelling for fight" an in
cident which occurred in their
own neighborhood about forty
years ago. A couple of South
ern law students at Harvard,
one of whom was Shocco
Jones, of North Carolina, a
somewhat noted character of
the time, after a violent college
quarrel, repaired to Rhode Is
land, to satisfy their honor, and
for which. Of course, they were
both expelled from the Law
School. Jones, the challeng-
ing party, escaping into North
Carolina, the Governor of
Rhode Island proclaimed a re-
ward for bis arrest and return
to answer to the violated laws
of the State. On meeting with
this formidable document in the
newspapers, Shocco wrote forth
with to the Governor, to the
effect, first, that the proclama-
ton was a fraud Upon it's very
face, since His Excellency had
promised to pay five hundred
dollars for-his arrest, while his
salary was only four hundred
dollars, and his term of Office
limited to a single year ! And,
secondly, that he, Jones, pledg-
ed himself never to violate the
laws or territory of Rhode Is
land a second time, for if he
should have occasion to fight
again in New England, he
would post himself in Massa-
chusetts and his antagonist in
Connecticut, " and fire across
his d. little State New
York Times.
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Mrs. CaudIe ON the VelOCi.
pede.
Mr.. Caudle on the defence.

'Mr. Caudle, | would like
to know what makes your face
look SO red. You look as if you
had been intoxicated for week
I do declare this is too bad. 49,
Was there ever a woman in
this world So
Mr.. G. explains-'Now, my
dear, don't take on SO. You
know a new vehicle of locomo-
ton has been introduced in
town. It is called the veloci-
pede. | rode one of these at
the hall tonight, before coming
home, and it is hard work es-
pecially for beginners. Beer
drinking! No, l haven't drank
anything for six months.
sMrs C-"There, Caudle, just
look at that! Torn the best
pair of pants you had in the
house. Now, how did that
come about?'
d Mr.. Well, you see |
rode the velocipede this fore
noon, and another machine run
into mine, and before I knew it
my pants were torn
Mrs. C.,-'Ripped your coat,
too, haven t you? You didn'
want me to see that tear? And
there's your best beaver, all
smashed upl Perhaps you'll
say the velocipede did that? 1t
did, did it? But MI. Caudle,
what's the matter with your
hands? Why they are all bis
tered up!'
Mr.. C.-'Thlee days riding
the velocipede is enough to Bills
ter anybody's hands; but it is
nothing when you get used to
it. Happens to all beginners.
Mrs. C.-'What is the mat
ter now, Caudle? You limp as
if you had been horribly injur-
ed.
Mr. G. "A slight bruise, on
ly slight bruise; keep me in
the house only a day or two
You see Jack-and he weighs
three hundred pounds-acci-
IDENTIFY drove his velocipede over
my foot, and yet one must en-
dure these little things in order
to become an adept in riding
the velocipede.'
Mrs. CHOW l would like
to know where you have been
all this blessed evening? Here
it is fifteen minutes of mid
night, and you just coming
home to your lawfully welded
wife. No! You needn't say
that you have been to the
lodge, because ! know it ism t
lodge night
Mr.. C.-'No, my dear, l
haven't been to the lodge. You
see, in order to become an
adept
Mrs. Chow, Caudle, l
know what you were going to
say. You were going to tell
me that you must desert me
every night for six weeks while
you learn to ride a velocipede.
If wives had their way they'd
burn every velocipede in town.
And what was the matter with
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IA N e w "a

Q L Q II Fl Z N q ,
And everything for
g " " L e M e MS WEA e,
A. w. MILLS respectfully informs the
public that he has just returned from the
Northern Factories with large and va
ried assortment of
NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS
FOR GENTLEMEN'S WEAR,
Embracing Coats, Pants, Vests, Mer1no
and 9auze Shirts. Cravats, Gloves, Sus.
penders, Neckties, including the new We
locipede Tie, all the rage.
Together with a general assortment of
Paper Collars, Paper Cuffs, &C., forming
the best selected Stock OF Goods ever Of
fered in this city.
Come and see what have got to show
you.
nA. The remnant of my Fall and Win
ter Stock of Clothing will be sold off at
Greatly Reduced Prices, and those in
want OF articles in that line. at Great
Bargains, would do we'll to call &C once,
as my low prices will soon run them off.
A. W. MILLS,
IL East Main street,
apis Head of Market Square
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-28

Doctor, said a hard-looking,
brandy faced customer, a few
days ago to a physician, doc
tor, I'm troubled with an op-
preston and uneasiness about
the breast. What do you sup
pose the matter is ?
All very easily accounted
for said the physician you
have water on the chest
'Waterl Come, that'll do
very well for joke, but how
could | get water on my chest
when l haven't touched a drop
in twenty years? If you had
said brandy you might have
hit it.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-28

WIN r e R SCHEDULE.-RICH
" MOND AND PETERSBURG RAIL.
ROAD On and after FRIDAY, the 9th
instant, the trains over this road will be
run as follows:
Leave Richmond at 4 A. M. and 2.35 p. NJ.
Leave Petersburg at 1875 A. III. and $50
F. M.
Accommodation Tram, with passenger
car attached, will leave Richmond daily
Sundays excepted) at 40 P. NJ.
The A. N. Train will not leave Rich
mond on SUNDAYS, and the $50 P. NJ.
Train will not leave Petersburg on SUN
DAYS.
Passengers for Norfolk will take the 2.35
P. M. Train. running through daily.
Fare to Norfolk "a. Baggage checked
through.
Passengers for Clever Hill will take the
A. M. Train on WEDNESDAYS and
FRIDAYS, connecting at Chester with
Coal train, returning to Richmond same
days at lilo Pm.
E. H. GILL,
OCH Engineer and Superintendent.
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Rail Roads.

On and after TUESDAY, the 1eth day of
Now, 1858, the Passenger Trains of the
Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad Co. will
Leave Norfolk daily, at...........4.35 A. M,
Arrive Petersburg at..............8.e5 A. M.
Leave Petersburg at................ $40 Pm.
Arrive in Norfolk st..................9.15P P. NJ.
Making close connection at Petersburg
with Passenger Trains Of South Side Rail-
road to and from Ly' ehburg, Bristol,
Knoxville. Memphis, New Orleans, Nash
VILE, Atlanta, and all points West and
South West.
Connecting also with Trains Of Rich
nond and Petersburg Railroad to and
rom Richmond
~ Baggage checked through.
j. d. PROCTOR,
noo Mast er Trans ortation,
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CARR ges.
DULLEN 4 FTERCE,
GARBAGE MAKERS

and HARDWARE,
Nos. IL and % Union street,
eEEk Having been in this business
2sE2Efor 80 odd years, are prepared to
give general satisfaction to all who nav
favor them with orders.
All kinds Of LIGHT CARRIAGES
mads OF the best material and work ulau.
ship, at lowest prices.
COACH MATERIAL OF EVERY kiNp,
Spring Axles, Wagon Material IN
CARRIAGE GOODS.
A large stock suited TO the trade al !ai,
prices nOnZ.lX
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-28

GUGAR. SUGAR. SUGAR
10 bbls Powdered, Crushed and Grual
Sugar.
20 bbls "A. ''B.' and Elk. &C. Sugar.
10 bbls g. Yellow Sugar.
with full stock of F, Il. and e. I. Sugars
either by hid. or bbl., very low TO the
trade.
T. A. WILLIAMS Il CO..
apl Roanoke Square.
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Banks.

ERANKLIN SAVINGS BANh .
OFFICE No. a. BANK STREET.
JNo. B. WHITEHEAD. President.
Directors:
sAM'L a. HODGES, il. BLooDGooD.
WEN. WARD, JNo. JAMES,
DR.. VIM, ], MOORE. ]. 6. POLLARD.
JOS. G. DEMING, Cashier.
G. q. LANGLEY, Ass't Cashier
rs This 8aak is Open for Business. ~
Interest at the rate OF SIX PER GENT
per annum will be allowed on all ex1st1n-
deposites made since the resumption Q
business, from the LIST of January 1855
and also, on all deposites hereafter made
from the date OF deposite until date o
withdrawal; ten days notice to be requit
ed, however, before withdrawal. NJ
change in the rate of interests per cen
allowed on old deposites. The account
of the new Depositors are kept separate
from those of the old. SO as to answer tnt
demands IF the new Deposltors.
All indebted to this Institution vii:
please call and pay, or eurtail and renew
their paper. mnlo-lf
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-28

Mail Train connects at Weldon with the
Trains of the Wilmington and Weldon,
End Raleigh and CASTOR Rail Roads; and
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
with Steamer for landings on Roanoke
river, betw EN- Weldon and j. N. Smiths
Wednesdays and Fridays with Steamer
for Edenton, Plymouth and landings on
Blackwater and Chowan r1vers.
Through Freight Train will take pas
seneers lor.Suffolk. Buckhorn, Franklin,
NeWsom's, Boykin's, Seaboard and Well
den
Freight received daily except Sundays
rom 8 A. M. to M.
E. g. CHIC,
ja2O Superintendent TranpsoI tation.
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ITO owners, Masters OF v essess
4 and Merchants generally.
TIOEAL MARINE RAILWAYS. Csrgs
and smalI in new condition, ! am rrs
pared to haul vessels from 10 to $50 tons
New York rates.
steam Saw Mill IN the Yard. enables mt
to guarantee dispatch in all orders.
Masts and other descriptions OF spar
made on short notice.
Shears for masting vessels, and all othes
fixtures necessary to facilitate wor.; at.
ached to the Yard.
I have under my control mechanics Il
the different branches, necessary to 50.
pair vessels thoroughly and a the besl
manner.
NATHAElEL NASH,
Practical Ship Builder,
an4-DsW-ly No. SO & 60 w. W alter 81
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NNERCHANTS 81 MECHANICS
wi SAVINGS BANK.

NEERCHANTS 81 MECHANICS
lNa SAVINGS BANK.
0gFIog No. SO, RANK STREET
President.
WM. L. HARRISON
DSYectoSss
Jos. R. spsArIsv, D. =. s.AAoss,
L. SALISBURY, q. w. GRANDT
8. DELASY. JAf. LnIsH'
VIM. Il. WALES, Cashier.
This Bank is Is open Tor the resum ptiou
of business. Deposits received upon the
usual terms, interest being allowed OF tre
rate of SIX per cent. on all amounts re-
manning on deposit for 90days or upwards
FOUR per cens. for less period; intefHs
commencing 10 days after deposit, al
ceasing 10 days prior to the Withdrawal,
The Institution keeping accounts OF IL
New Depositors entirely separate iron
those of the Old Depositors, SO as to an
swer the demand of the New Dep@sltors,
All indebted to our Institution VIII
please call, pay, curtail, OF renew thel1
paper.
The Board OF Directors will meet every
Wednesday ana saturday morning at
o'clock.
an2-1y
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-28
WINTER SCHEDULE

FOR CHERRYSTONE, MATTHEW'S,
YORKTOWN and GLOUCES-
TER POINT.
"A ~" THE SWIFT ana splen.
4ssasasslaaaaESaa did Steamer EOLUS, Capt.
P. MCCARRICK, will leave Norfolk at
81 o'clock a. M, every Monday, Wednea-
DAY and Friday for Cherrystone.
Every Tuesday, Thursday and SaLur-
day for Matthews, Yorktown and Glou-
cester Point, touching at Portsmouth and
Old Point going ana returning.
Freight received from 8 O'Clock A. NJ. to
l O'Clock p. NJ, and from 3 to o clock r. NJ
Freighis to Mathews must be prepaid.
THOS. II. WEBB,
Ja23-tf Agent.
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DIEDMONT LIFE INSUR.
IL ANCE co. OF
" T r G. r N T a

Principal Office: Cor. Main and 9th Sts,,
RICHMOND, VA.
Authorized Capital. ............. ST. DOC, oCo
capital Invested and Well Sc.
cured. .......,................ 100000
Premiums earned first Sixteen Months,
over 100000. Number of Policies
issued, over 1900.
SIN Per Centum of Profits Paid to Policy
Holders.
w. 6. CARRIHaroH.........Pre President.
4. Il. MAUNY...."".""....V President.
>. ). ...."......Secretary.
q. HENRY PaRRow, ". d. Medical Adviser.
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In addition such extracts could be
gwen from many leading men and Jour.
nails all over the South.
NO EXCUSE WILL AVAIL YOU,
IL won't do to say you are not able to
insure, or that the amount you can now
take is too small to do any good. Would
man do right to refuse bread to his
family to-day because he can't get it for
them Tomorrow too? Must the family
starve to-day because future supplies
cannot now be secured? Then. is it more
just or wise to refuse to secure 800 in q
Life Policy to-day because you cannot
now get 81 900 or $4,000 policy? No, it is
your duty 10 take what you can now, and
increase the policy when able.
II won't do to say you need all your
money to keep your family in necessa.
rleS, because nOtn1ng is SO necessary
while you are living TO support them, as
to secure them support alter you die !;
Life Policy is the only thing which will
do that.
1t won't d. to put 1T off for the future,
because only the present is yours, the 1u.
tn Q belongs to death and God. 1t has
been truly said representation is the
thief OF time" but when by our own acts
we force 1t TO be the thief" so of Onr.
family'S Comfort, how sad must be The re-
morse our death-bed bringsi Death
won't delay for you. Death won't need
your pleas; then act at once, tor you may
be his next victim.
Call on our agent, get our pamphlet and
read 1t, and you will see it cost out little
10 insure your lie. ap20.lm
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II o r. b o $ y o n

.rsEasa Steamships OF this Line will
s.akkMAG hereafter leave Norfolk, for
Boston, at P. M, as follows, viz
WIN: LAWRENCE, Cspt. Hallett, Friday,
MCCLELLAN, Capt. Howes. Wednesday,
3lst March.
GEO. APPOLD, Capt. Howes, Monday,
9th April.
WIN. LAWRENCE, Capt. Halett, Sa.ur-
day, 10th April
MCCLELLAN, Capt. Howos, Thursday,
10Th April.
GEO. APPOLD, Capt. Howes, Tuesday,
20.h April.
VIM; LAWRENCE, Capt. Hallett, Monday,
26th April.
MCCLELLAN, Capt Howes, Friday, s0th
April.
Passage, including Meals and State
, Aoom, ''. ................. Sl2 81.
FaSSage, including Meals, .....,,... ~ W
FOR further particulars Of freight or pas
V. D. GRONER, Agent,
mh2i.tf Town Point. Nortolk.Va.
FOR RICHMOND AND ALL..REGULAn
LANDINGS ON JAMES RIVEB,
THE Fast and Elegant u. S. Mail
L. Steamer
ELIZ Fl A N o X,
Capt. z. g. CLIFFORD,
Leaves CampbelPs Wharf, 4; -
for the above named places ss.ssMtsazzaaali2aass
on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS ana
turning on MONDAYS, " EnNESDAY7
and FRIDAYS 8, ouching al Portsmouth,
each way.
Trains leave CITY Point for Eel al Stur.
on rllVal OF steamer.
Passengers airive IN EiC hmonu IN time
TO connect With evening Trains on F,e,t-
erlcksbu1g and Potomac Railtuad, Tor
Washington, Baltimore ana all points
North, and next morning with iaius on
Chesapeake and OHIO ana Richmond ana
DAnv1lle Railroads, Tor all points South
and West.
Fare to Richmond so
Freight received at reasonable rates OF.
MONDAYS. WEDNESDAYS and FRI
DAYS, from ! 10 Il T.. NJ, for City Point
richmond ana Leyund. ana All Regular
Landings on } mes river.
Freights for Way Landings must Ee
prepaid.
fo- further particulars apply TO
A. L. HUME, Agent,
app Office Uampbeil's WEaiI.
FENE8E BAAITMOisis sThAas
Il PACKET COMPANY,
FOR BALTIMORE u ALL POINTs
NORTH AND WEST.
.kzxaassss s<azssssss;zasasaa.
One of the steamers of the Balti.nole
Steam. Packet Company will leave iaeir
5 p. NJ. daily, Sundays excepte,!.l and
Portsmouth on the arrival of the evening
Passenger Train OF the
SEABOARD AND ROANOKE RAIL.
ROAD,
at 7.l0P. N. touching at Old Point r..
The Company are now running their inc
Steamers .lt
LOUISIANA,
GEORGE LEARY ana
.-.... ADELAIDE,
all in thorough order, and remarkable tta
their speed and safety.
State Rooms can be engaged during tnt
day.
Forrates of passage, ireights or other in,
formation, apply to Charles r.. Yeatman
agent, Portsmouth; II, P. Phoebus, agent
Old Point or at the office of the Coinpa
ny at Norfolk.
JNO. VERMILLION, Agent
r. l.. PooR, Agent, Baltimore.
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Insurance..
THE REPUTATION OF OUR
FIRE, LIFE, MARINE, INLAND
AND ACCIDENT

IN U RAN Cti FFICE
Is BASED
1st--On the prompt and honorable pay.
ment OF OVER $l00,000 in losses.
cd-On our effort TO pursue a uniform and
systematic business on Lne STRICT
PRINCIPLES OF UNDERWRITING.
3d-Oa our represen tatiou OF reliable and
staunch Companies which do not
question sair and legitimate losses.
Aggregate Capital Represented,
Y WEN TY-F -FOUR LION
DOLLARS
$24, 900, 900!
Life Policies i'll the celebrated Mutual OF
New YORK.
ACCIDENT Policies in the Pioneer Travel
erS' Of Hartford.
Fire Policies III the various Com pan1es
represented.
Marine Policies in the various Compa
represented.
Apply to
J. G. DEFINING IL CO., Agents,
iu27 Corner Main and Commerce
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D I r E c TO F. S 4:

II. FL. MAURl, OF r. II. Maury & Co..
bankers; AZ. HARVEY. President OF Ma !.
t1onal Bank of Va, and OF Harvey d vii.
IIams, Commission Merchants: o. F.
Corn mission Merohant; EIoHARD IpEY
OF Snyder d Irby; A. TIDEMAN, Tobac.
con1sl; W. A. ARM isTEAD. OF Arnistead
d Peck: w. L. SHEPHERD, J. Il, PEsBLEs'
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PROMPTNESS.
The Piedmont has paid in losses to the
otherwise helpless widows and orphans
or the South, about $25 o 0; in every case
waving the time allowed by policy for
payment, and paying at once--of when
Agents can furnish particulars and proof.
AS this Is a question affecting the Ia
terest OF Gil who insure, we append the
following extract:
10 THE PUBLIC.-I am pleased to
bear testimony to the 'Pie dmont Life In
sulance Company of Virginia. and 10
urge It's merits for solvency and prompt.
ness on Southern public.
presented this morning proofs Of loss
for 5000 insured under policy No. 754,
jointly on myself and wife, my wife hav-
ing recently died, and the amount was
Instantly paid, The Company waving the
ninety days allowed under Its policy.
Such romltness entities the Company
to Southern support.
Why should We continue to impoverish
our people and section by sending mo-
ney North for Life insurance when so re-
liable and prosperous Company as "The
Piedmont" is in our section?
HENRY T. JARRATT,
OF GreenYille Co.. Va