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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-10-14
By Cook & Laughton, Auct1oncers,
corner OF Governor and Franklin streets.

cOrner o! UVFtIHV TIT" 4 1' -
oTOCK OF GROCERIES, FIXTURES,
c,ec.. AT AUCTION On THuRS ,pa - at In
Wr e. r. Bruce (vho IL making change IN MS
busIness), No 1877 Franklin street, between ihir-
tpenth and Fourteenth, the balance OF MS sloch,
embracing an assortment OF
FRESH FAMILY GROCERIES,
sp,ted to the retail trade; together with the
FIXTURES,
embracing every article necessary to carry on the
FOR RENT,
the above STORE. considered one Of the best 10
Gated In the city for retail or commission pusl-
ness. ,.o.,,r
To party wishing to rent very advantageous
terms NAV be made by mmcdiftc application.
COOK & LAUGHTON,
On 10 AuctioneerS.
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GRUDDs & WILLIAMS. Auct!oneers. oc6

PUBLIC SALE OF TEXAS LANDS
1 By virtue Of decree of the United States cir
cult court the district OF Virginia passed on the
18th !av OF September. 4. d. $780, In the canse OF
McIlvaiue & Co. rs. Saunders and Tardy, trustees,
the undersigned. receivers IN the above cause, VIII
sell 1T public sale 70 the highest bidder before the
door Of the United states courthouse at Rich
tncnd Va. on THURSDAY, October 81, 1850, the
following TRACTS OFLAND in Texas
53lS ACRES IN Lamar county,
1854 ACRES In Tanning county,
3,0TO ACRES In Collins county,
1915 ACRES In Hopkins county,
1929 ACRES III Gruson county.
TERMS One-fourth cash on the ratification OF
the sale ny the Court the residue IN six, twelve,
and eighteen months, the purchasers TO give nego-
liable notes wihapproYed security for the deferred
payments, interest added the title TO be retained
until all the purchase money Is paid.
DAVID j. SAUNDERS
SAMUEL 9. TARDY,
oel Receivers.
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BY Wellington Goddin.
Auctinneer and Real Estate Ansnt.

ALUABL f GRANITE FRONT
MAIN BETWEEN FOURTEENTH AND NV III
sTREETS, FOR SALE At AUCTIGN-At ~.
request OF the owner twfo resides In the country
shall sell ut auction, on the premises, m TUEs'
DAY the 18th October 1859, at o'clock ?. w., the
above, now occupied by Mr. s. T. Perkin.on
being the third tenement from the east line Fonr
teenth street. II fronts q feet Main street eI
tends back to Exchange alley on which II has ais,
n front, which Is covered by an old umber house
The fact that this property Is In the Of tho
city. near to the Exchange Hotel, should aftrar,
tate on the principal business street In Richmond
TERMS One-fourth cash; balance at six
twelve, and eighteen months for negotiable notes
interest added, secured by y trust deed.
ocl2 W. GODDIN, Auctl0ncer.
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BY Grubbs 6 Williams, Auctloncers.
Eleventh between iiain and Bank streets.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A VALU-
y .tBI.E LOT OF GROUND NEAR BELVI-
DERA, IN THE CITY OF RICIiNOSD.-In ex-
ccutlon vi q decree Of the circuit court of Rich
mOnd entered 2.th Of May, 1899, IN the case Of
Creushaw and ais. rs. Green's administrator
and ais" the undersigned. special commission
crs. win sell at auction, upon the premises, on
TUESDAY,, 18th Of October: ut 5 clock r NJ, II
fair not then on the first fair day thereafter, at
the same hour the real estate referred 10 in the pro-
cccdngS In said cause the same being LOT OF
GROUND ut the corner Of Spring and Bevtdera
streets, opposite the late residence of X. Il. Tyler,
fronting go feet and running back about 100 feet.
10 will be sold as whole, or sub-divlded, as may
be deemed best ut the time Of sale.
TERMS One-rourth cash balance 1T Six twelve
and eighteen months with interest, for negotiable
notes. Title retained by the court until the notes
are paid. WILLIAMR X. WlNN,
j. D. THOMAS,
Commissioners.
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By Grubbs & Williams

Real Estate Agents and Auctioncers
Eleventh street between Main and BANK.
A SMALL FRAMED HOUSE, ON THE
N WEST SIDE OF FIFTH STREET NEAE
RAKER FOR SALE A hJCTloN.-on
the 18th day of October at - 4'cIock
L. NJ. we Will sell. upon the premises inc honof1
adjoining the residence of Thomas j. Beale, EST
1t has three rooms, besides 4 Kitchen: the Lo1
is 3Oxl22 feet to an ailev sixteen feet wide
GRUBBS * WILLIAMS,
al, Auctionccrs.
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Dy Thomas W. Kccscc. Auctionecr,
No. 1877 Main street.

AND KITCHEN FUR
NITURE FOR SALE at AUCTlON.-l
viii sell ut the residence Of ". c. Schwalmcyer,
COS Broad street (who IS declining housekeeping:
on FRIDAY the 18Th instant, commencing at 10
O'Clock an assortment OF HOUSEHOLD AND
KITCHEN FURNITURE, consisting In part OF
WARDROBE.
BEpSTEAD,
MAHNGANY CHINA-pRESS,
BONK-PRESS,
TABLES.
WASIISTANDS,
LOUNGES,
WINDOW SHADES,
PICTURES,
STOVES. -
with the usual articles or KITCHEN FLRN1-
TiJRE, &C THOMAS ". KEESEE,
oil huciunccr.
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GALE OF VERY VALUABLE REAL

~ ALE OF En- ' hAC 1hDLiI 49,
> ESTATE ON BLUESTONE. IN TIE COIN
TIES OF MECKLENBURGA AND CHARLOTTE:
In compliance with decree of the circuit court OF
Mecklenburg in the suit Of Boswell rs. Nenable l
Will sell ut the residence of DR.. Paul {. lcnabe,
on TUESDAY the Goth day Of October, 1859, The
REAL ESTATE of the said Paul c. Fenabic, TO-
wit: 49, :,
Mecklenhurg county, adjoining the lands OF iSg-
bert Scott's estate and others. containing E!tIill
HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SfN ACRES. and hay
ing upon II an excellent RESIDENCE with eight
rooms all out-houscs in good repair; and the SOIL
remarkably fertile. About onc-tlird III original
forest of fine quality. a.,
. 4 TRACT adjoining the above, known rs the
FINCH TRACT, in the county Of Charlotte, con-
tanning ABOUT THREE HUNDRED ACRES.
g. A TRACT In the county of Charlotte, imrne-
diately adjoining the above lands. containi IN.
about FOUR HUNDRED ACRES, known as the
HATCHER TRACT.
l. A TRACT of ONE HUNDRED AND NiNE-
TY-FOITR AND THREE-QUARTER ACRES on
Bl1cstone creek. in Mecklcnburg county, adJoln-
ing the estate Of j. J. L. Spencer and others.
s. 4 TRACT of ONE HUNDRED An ID tlf-
LYNNE AND A HALF ACRES on Bluestonc
creek, in Mccklenburg county, adjoining the lands
of J. Il. McPhail and others.
TERMS OF SALE 4: One-thlrd cash and rs to the
residue n credit of one and two years, the pur-
chaser to execute bonds, with approved personal
security, carrying interest from day of sale, ana
the title to he retained until the whole Of the pur-
chase money Is paid. s. X. JOHNSON,
Or IL Commissioner.
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AUCTION Sales.--future Days.
By Grubbs & Williams,
Real Estate Agents and Auctionecrs,
Eleventh street betwccn Main and Bank.

Eleventh street between Main and Bank
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO FRAMED
/ STORES AND DWELLINGS. WITH TIE
LEASES OF THE GROUND ON WHICH
THEY STAND, or THE NORTH SIDE OF
BROAD STREET, 4 FEW DOORS BELOW
JAIL ALLEY.-Thc property above described
will he sold at auction. upon the premises, on
THURSDAY, 2lst October, ut half-past.+ o'clock
p. NJ. in pursuance Of the provisions OF Il deed OF
trust executed by y lillian W. Jackson to the sub
scribcr dated 9th September. 1868 and recorded in
Richmond Hastings Court Office THIS sale being
required 10y the crcdit tor secured by saiI dcea.
TERMS Enough in cash to dctray the expenses
OF sale and TO pay of a note, the BALANCE due on
which IS S:0i, with small amount of Interest
thereon the balance on such terms as said Jack
sn,, may direct T.. w. GRUBBS, Trustee.
IiRrBrs & WILLIAMS, AuctionccrS. oc IL
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cHERJFF'S SALE OF CANAL-BOAT.
- By virtue of sundry executions in my hands
against James w. Mason, John J.. Dawson am
ais, ! shall proceed to sell on MONDAY the 2jth
day of October, 1862 at IL O'Clock A. NJ In the ~
PEROR, nearly new. and in good condition.
TERMS Cash. JOHN W. WRIGHT, d. s..
&c Ia for A. Il. THOMPSON. s. c. II.
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DlSSOLUTEONS Il PARTNERSHIPS

nISSOLUTION.-Th concern of DUKE
- & MOORE is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. Either party is authorized TO use the
name Of the firm In liquidating the debts of the
All persons having claims against us will pre-
sent them for payment those indebted to US must
make immediate payment, as the business Of the
concern must be settled at once.
X. Fl. DUKE.
JAMES MOORE.
RICHMOND, October 7, 1852.
Having bought Mr.. james Moore's interest in
the stock of goods owned by Duke 4 Moore will
continue the GROCERY and COMMISSION BU-
SINESS at the old stand. and hope by strict atten
ton to business to receive a liberal share of pub
lie patronage. RICHARD Ii. DUKE.
RICHMOND, October 1869.
In retiring from the concern OF Duke & Moore
return my thanks to our patrons, and solicit con-
tinuance OF their favors to my late partner, II. II.
DUKE, who will continue business ut the old
stand, Zoe S-lw1 JAMES MOORE.
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TUST RECEIVED AND IN STORE
- 80 barrels of new PICKLES,
1000 COCOANUTS, -,-,, =,
so barrels of assorted NUTS and AL
MONDS;
10 boxes LEMONS;
100 half boxes RAIS1NS; .,.
1000 boxes SARDINES, CANNED OiS-
TIERS and LOBSTERS.
Pepper Sauce, Tomato Catsup, orcestersmre
Sauce. 49,
To arrive with next steamer : 4 600 fresh CAN,
DIES of all descriptions. My own manufactured
CANDIES are warranted pure and OF the best
nuality keep the largest variety Of CAKES and
CANDY Of any confectionery In the city.
MINERS WORM CONFECTlONS are 10 De
kent i'm every family c. ZIMMER,
nc 1913 Main street.
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By wellington Goddin,
uctiouccr and Real Estate \ gent

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF TWO
X VALUABLE ERlCK TENEMENTS At
THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF FtASkLiS
AMI EIGHTEENTH STREETS. AND OFTWO-
ACRE LOT, No. IL. IN GLES'S PLAN, NEAR
OAkWODD CEMETERY BY virtue of two de-
crces of the circuit court Of the city of Richmond
the one pronounced on the 18th July, 1850, ana the
other on the eth October, 1862 we shall. as special
proceed to sell ut public auction.
III the order advertised. on TUESDAY the I'd No.
vcmher. 1869, commencing at u O'Clock NJ, those
two brick tencments at the corner OF Franklin and
Eighteenth streets. now in the occupancy Of Mr..
!. ". Sattcrwhite and others, fronting So feet on
the east line of Eighteenth street. running back 80
feet 10 the Masons' Hall.
After which. say at clock p. NJ, that yalua-
bic TWO-ACRE LOT, No. II, in John Glyn's
plan, near to lakewood Cemetery, adjoining the
premises formerly owned by Kuhn & Martin, and
now by John Hccklcr.
TERMS One-fourth cash balance at six, twelve,
and eighteen months for negotiable notes, interest
added and title retained until all OF the purchase
money Is fully paid and 4 conveyance ordered by
the court. ANDREM JOliNSlON:
POWUATAN ROBERTS,
NJ II Commissioners
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THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN
4 by an order OF the circuit court of the United
Strtes for the district Of Virginia appointed re-
ccivers of the effects Of the Bank Of Virginia here
hy in obedience to that decree, notify all persons
indebted to said bank forthwith 10 pay the debts
due by them TO said bank to the undersigned re-
ceivers. DAVID j. sAUNDEliS,
S, c. TARDY,
&c so-sot Receivers
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. y7CvTor sAI,Es...Future Days.
BY Wellington Goddin,
Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF NALu-
u ABLE BRICK DWELLING AND Va.
GIST Tors At THE NORTHEAST CORNER
OF CLAY AND SECOND STREETs..By vir-
the Of the DEGREES of the circuit court Of the city
Of Richmond rendered on the nth June and eth Of
October 1902. respectively, In the case of TatGm
and 1Is u.s. Tatum and ais, rs special commits
sioner shall proceed to sell at public auction on
the premises, on WEDNESDAY the Goth October,
1860, at ! O'Clock P: ": that LARGE md DE-
SIRABLE RESIDENCE at the northeast corner
of CLAW and Second streets, Of which the late DR..
II. 4. Tatum died seized. and now In the occu-
pancy Of Mr.. Edward w. Tompkins.
The dwelling is in good repair, Is suppic9 win
gas contains above the basement SIX good rooms,
besides Wide halls. closets. &c. In the basement
there are four rooms. There Is an once III thS
yard and large stable In the rear OF the lot, anu
n well of fine water on the premises. -,
The lot has front of lot feet, running PACK 10"
feet to n wide alley which will be so DIVIDED as 10
sell with the dwelling the whole front on ptaE
street, running back about IS feet; ana IHk: =
LOTS ON the east of Second street, each % ~ ios
feet on one of which stands large Drlck staolc.
TERMS: One-fourth cash: balance at SIX
twelve, and eighteen months for negotiable notes
Interest added andti retained till all OF inc ur
chase money is paid and conTeEance ordered by
ocla Special Commissioner.
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VALUABLE PROPERTY For SALE
' ADJACENT TO BOYDTOS. MRCkLEN-
BURG COUNTY, Eh.-By virtue of decree Of
he circuit court OF Mcck!enburg rcn'!rre! on tho
18th day Of September 1902 n tnr suit Of ImGS,T'
tor, &C., shall on THURSDAY. .lst of October
next sell to the highest bidder at public 9uciion;
IN front of the courthouse In Boyiton, the HOUSE
and LOT attached. say about THIRTY-SlX
ACRES, upon which j. J. DAILY, Ts1.. now resides
The house Is large handsome, ana % Ir.nHs
&c. are very ample, Of superior CONSTRUCTION
and are In an excellent state of prcscryation.
tcIcrtcd rrIIt III The G,yclng "sc is within
hundred wards If the village Of lioydon, ana -
conceded to be tue htndsomrst ma most desirable
Also, small LOT Or PARCEL OF LAND Of
about SEVEN. ACRES. lying adjacent TO the
aboye-dcscribcd. on the old Boydton and Peters
burg plank-road ,,,,,,,,,.
Ind, at the same time and riace tn, STORE
drug store, with the LAW OFFICE OF j. J. Daily,
Esq. attached. in the village OF Boytif3ni
And also, the HOUSE nov oGc49G I x 1onn
tachcd
TERMS OF SALE: One-third Of the purchase
money in cash; as to the re3iduo, crealt 81 tx
and twelve months, the purchaser executing bonds
for the deferred payments. carrying Interests from
The day of sale and the tite to the property I" De
retained until the Whole OF the purchase MONEYS
paid. The purchaser will be required 10 comply
ut oncc with the terms of sale; and In default tie
property will b TEF"TJ6piHyS fS5fia Commissioner
BoYDToS. September q, 1907 So ..-I.d,
IMPORTANT LAND sALES.-By Tir-
/ tue of DEGREES OF the circuit court OF Meck!cn-
burg county will sell II Union Level. M"cKiea-
burg county VA on FRIDAT October ,, =; 9%c
mile OF Union Lcvcl-to wit:
LIST. The TRACT OF LAND belonging to H.: 4:
HUNDRED AND THIRTY ACRES, having ont
.commodious new dwelling, with good fences oD!-
2I. The TRACT OF LAND upon which Robert
Major f. NJ Woodward. and Others: c3ntHiTIins
FIVE HUNDRED AND TW T. Nj i-NlNk
ACRES well improved, and having upon IL 4
splendid new dwelling. with az necessary @&'-
h DRED R a?Ens rWSnEsSN;TYTwo Acres adoa-
n "a. ~" The INTEREST Of c. r. Edmoadson being
FIVE-TWELFTHS, IN THE LAND upon which
Chappcll and others, and containing TllREE
HUNDRED AND TWENTY ACRES; subjcc!to
the life estate of Mrs. Simmons.
WILLIAM T. ATKINS, Com missioner;
At the same time and place we VIII sci Tue
TRACT OF LAND upon which James Nryes, Jr.,
FOUR HTNDRED AND SENESTY-TWO
ACRES, with good dwelling. out-houses, &c. Inns
tract, well as that OF II. r. Thomas, Is "laon55
the best of the famous Cox Creek lands, HoIeu
throughout this section OF country.
TERMS OF THE WHOLE OF THE ABOVE J. ASDs
One-thrd of the purchase money In cash Tue Fcs,
due upon u credit OF six and twelve months: uIe
purchaser executing bonds carrying interest tFon
date. and the title retained until tie whole Of the
purchase money Is paid. And IN default or any
purchaser complying with the terms OF sale the
land win be promptly res2ld - .,rz,,>c
S. r. JOHNSON.
Boydton September %. 1860. se27-toct2o
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By \. c. Pulliam, Auctionccr.

4 VALUABLE s MALL 7 \ Z VI OF
n TIIIRTY-SIX ACRES. WITH DWELLING
AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS, ABOUT
THREE MILES FROM RICHMOND, II
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, FOR SALE AT
AUCTIoN.--By request of Emmct r. snth ESD.
will sell, on the premises, on THURSDAY IN"
.lst day Of October. 1852 1T hnl-ntst m,Gl2Gk J.
~. the valuable LITTLE FARM OF I'll 1RTl
SIX ACRES with dwelling. kitchen, and other
necessary buildings thereon; large yard win
stately oaks and other shade: good garden, FRUIT
trees, Shrubbcry, &C., and& well OF most excellent
water. being the h"usc-trtct Of the Fisher estate
TERMS Onc-third cash balance ut SIN, twelve
and eighteen months for negotiable notes interest
added. secured by 4 deed OF trust.
ocS \. C.. PULLIAM. AuCti0nccr.
GALE OF A VALUABLE FARM.-ln
y compliancc with decree of the circuit court OF
AIcckcnbure rendered ut the September term,
1862 III the suit of Scott commissioning. Us. Couch,
&C.. will sell, on the premises on TuESDAl TN.
Goth Of October 1892 at - clock L. NJ. the TRACT
OF LAND on which Samuel =. Couch now resides,
living on Big Blucstonc. adjoining the lands Of DR.
Ncn:lblc and r. a. Purycar, about thirteen mi les
from the Richmond and Danyillc railroad, and
containing SIX HUNDRED AND FOR \
DWELLING with eight rooms. and all necessary
out-hOllses. The land is well adapted to the pro-
duction Of corn, wheat oats. tobacco, &c.
TERMS OF SALE Onc-third cash; balance III
six and twelve months, the purchaser executing
bonds with interest from Gate, and the title To be
retained until the whole Of the purchase money Is
paid. :. K; jon NSON,
B0YDToS. September 25. 1862 sc So-2ot
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At the same time and place, and on the sa 'nd
terms L as atorn, In fact for J. $ Eaih m ~
wife, win Offer for sale their UNDIVIDED ~ Ts
HALF INTEREs 7 In the aforementioned LoA'
10 and II, above described. ,o,, vorNG>
70 IS JOHN D. 1oeNe
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DENTISTRY.
BY Hin & Goddin,

DR. GEORGE B. STEEL, DEN-SEA
lp TIST brings to the practice Of hiserf1Ir
profession an experience Of nearly twrGty Year
thereby enabling him t. give MI S1tisiactlon 10
low prices and the natural ones llled aud pre-
served for long period. TEETH EXTRACTED
with rapidly, ond certainly 1ciMoW pain.
Office No. i.3 Main street hive doors above
c,>Ct-,rno1 lIotcn Rfclnonu. Va, DC l.
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DR. GEORGE f. KEESEE, gra- 80
/ J duatc of the Baltimore College ofVr4YT1
Dental Surgery, gives his undivided attention to
all operations pertaining 10 the practice 81 dem
tistrv both in Its relations To the NATURAL Or
CANS andto their substitution by beautiful sets OF
ARTIFICIAL TEETH.
TEETH EXTRACTED by the aid OF pure nj
,rous oxide gas when desired.
Ollce corner Broad and Nineteenth streets
1
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CONTEMPORARIES.

As assignee Of B. W. Green, Jr., I unite In the
,rep0inr sale. AND'W RUTHERGLEN,
or l3-2taw3w Assignee Of b. w. Green, Jr.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-04-14
from the New Orleans Times, March 49,
A Genuine Snake Story.

The statement published IN last
Sundays Times, that the steam
ship Mexico, Captain Pitfeld,
when, on her last trip, off the Tor
tugas, steamed through a tangled
mass of snakes Of all sizes, has
since been the subject of much COM
ment. "Snake stories" are pro-
verbally uncertain, but we are
now enabled authoritatively to de
clare that this particular story may
safely be relied upon:
Our original account was incor-
rect in one particular only. In
stead Of two hours and half, as
stated, the Mexico was no more
than one hour and a half in passing
through this horrible mass OF
writhiny reptiles. They were Of
all sizes, from the ordinary green
water-snake Of two feet, to mon
sters-genuine "sea serpents"-
cf ii to Is feet in length. The lar
ger snakes, when the swell pro-
duced by the movement OF the
vessel reached them, would, we
are informed, partly raise them
selves up from the water as in the
attitude OF striking, and dart out
their tongues wickedly at the
waves. The greatest intercst-as
was natural-was manifested by
those on board the Mexico Dis
cipline was, for space, forgotten
and captain, officers, passengers.
crew and ship-boys stood in com
mon, on the sides, looking on Il
sight that, so far as is shown by
sea annals, has never yet bcen
witnessed by those who have gone
down to the sea in ships" and
which may, possibly, never greet
human eyes again. We can think
of no valid explanation on the
subject, unless it be-taking our
inspiration from the "day"-that
the shade Of that famous snake-de-
s,royer, on the approach Of is an
niversary, has been wandering in
Florida, and has shown that he
has lest none of his old skill by
driving off in one mass its myriads
Of reptiles from the coast.
Seriously speaking. however,
the presence OF these snakes In
the waters of the Tortugas is a
remarkable occurrence, one that
may properly claim the attention
Of the scientific. One fact, at
least, is proved. That fact is that,
under some special revulsion OF
the laws ordinarily controlling
them, snakes may live in salt wa
ter. After this experience, the
existence of the mysterious "sea
serpent" becomes again an "open
question"
Our authority for this state
ment is Capt. O. n. PitfeId HIM
sells, who expresses himself ready
to vouch for every particular as
here recorded.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-04-14
A Judicious Wife; or, the Ef-
feet Of Marriage.

Doubtless you have remarked,
with satisfaction, how the little
oddities of men who marry rather
late in life are pruned away speed
lily after marriage. You have
found man who used to be shah
billy dressed, with huge shirt
collar frayed at the edges, and a
glaring yellow silk pocket hand,
kerchief become a pattern of neat
ness. Yon have seen a man who
took snuff copiousily, and who
generally had his breast covered
with snuff, abandon the vile habit.
A wife Is the grand wiclder of the
moral pruning knife. If Johnson's
wife had lived, there would have
been no boarding up of pits of Or
ange peel ; no touching all the
posts in walking along the street;
no eating and drinking with q
disgusting voracity. If Oliver
Goldsmith had married, he would
never have worn that ridiculous
coat. When ever YOU find a man
whom you know little about, odd
ly dressed, or talking ridiculously,
or exhibiting eccentricity of man
ner, you may be sure he is not q
married man ; for the little cor:
ners are rounded off, the little
shoots are pruned away in mar
ried men. The wife's advice is
the tiller that keeps the ship
steady. Wives are like the whole
some, though painful, shears, nip
ping off the little growths of self
conceioe and folly.-Fraser's Mag
a:iqe.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-04-14

GREAT FREAK OF NATURE In
Dirsbau, West Prussia, on the
3lst of January, young and
beautiful woman, the wife Of a
shepherd, was delivered Of a
healthy girl, on the lower part of
whose back is grown a .tumor
twice the size of a mans fist. In
this tumor covered with a skin, is
a child, moving with great activ-
itv, whose we'll formed limbs can
be felt through the partition OF
the tumor. Its size corresponds
to a fetus FIVE or six months old.
The father called on the Chair
man of the Board Of Health, Dr.
Preuss, and requested him to re-
move the excrescence with the
foetus. After having examined
the child carefully, he gave his
opinion, however, as did all the
physicians that we're present, that
there might be a probability in
this extraordinary case, (the child
moving actively in excrcscence,)
of bringing it to maturity. No
physician could be justified to de.
stroy this wonderful life; it had
to be protected at all hazards
The newly born girl has expecta'
ton to become mother in u few
months--possessing great strength
and beauty; taking the maternal
breast with great delight; and
the marvellous fetus. showing all
the SYMPTOMS eff a future life; will
be the child of a virgin child, if it
comes to maturity.-1ranstated
from the German, for the Phenlr.