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aer man ; and voted for him for President;
but any man that will write as big n diction-
airy rs this, and not put ne common word rs
'e-quinomical' in it, can't get my vote for
ANYTHING hereafter -
The Judge denies the story, and says that
John G. is m outrageous prevaricator. Here
we end the tale without expressing an OPT
MON. Montgomery (ALu.) Mail.
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General Ely, the United States marshal for
the eastern district of PenusJ lvania, whose
sudden death was recently noticed, had been
out with an ice cream party, and attempted,
under a bantering remark 10 Jump thTee stops
A. q lime in ascending Il staircase In doing
so he ruptured a blood vessel, from which he
died within q few minutes.
A Jewish synagogue is building il Philrdel-
phia which will cost al least Quarter Of Il
million dollars and it is in the bands O. neo-
pie so rich that they will not Re cory y me
ultimate cost is twice as much.
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vr RrxoREp ALLIANCE AGAINST THE UNITE

-vrErxoRYp ALLIANCE AGAINST THE UNITED
s.,TEs.-No information concerning an alli
90 AGAINST the United States has been re-
Ssiycd at the Spanish shs fr o or English le
t",r,ary TO communicate information OF initial
,.raty movements TO foreign represen tatiyes
-se Iondon telegram ut first occasioned gene.
~ and spirited comment, but 10 night nobody
.nnoars 10 attach full credit 10 the announce
% men; The President and Secretary boutwell,
,rcrc early nfor.ned OF the ccntcuts Of the dis.
"otch. bu; apart from this they had no infor-
,tjon. - Washington tsiCgrdm-B Baltimore Sun
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C0LoKEp ROUTE AGENTS. The Montgomery
AL. .lir.'tiseT OF sunday last says:
Henry Hunter Craig lnegro) has been APP
yoa'el mail agent on the Montgomery and
West Point railroad. and l.. J Williams me.
gre mail agent on the Montgomery and Mo
bile railroad l.. ). Berry, another negro, has
been appointed mail agent on the Mobile and
Ohio railroad
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IHE WHITE PINE REGGoS-SILvER By TIRE
I"N.-A visit TO the assay offices and mills OF
Nhcrm1utown will be good for the doUbters of
TIE great wealth of White Pine. There bul-
E#m IN -litt"Tiag bars-crude, retort, and slip.
perry amalgam-can be seen BY the ton. \ eS
'"tGuy We saw 1T Mr.. Lotiiers assay Office
nineteen massive bars Of silver Of the average
'4'U" OF 81, SIS each, making an aggregate OF
Sa@,7&2, The result Of TWO days melting aud
"'>ay. Besides these finished bars there were
some three hundred pounds Of crude bullion
u.r"ct from the retorts Of the mills, and val
ned II =, 300. - I'rsnsllre CitY iNsrNdul NtgS.
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SrMSRR's SpEECH.--1f, then, Mr.. Summers
speech represents fairly the general opinion
and feeling in America on the Alabama Ques-
ton, we have no longer an advocate among
English journals. ltwould be rash 10 say we
have no longer one among Individuals. l can
only say have not met one, nor have yet
found The Englishman who did not regard the
speech rs u thing 10 be resented pretty
strongly 0adon letter in N:lc York Tribune.
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4 SERVICE OF Plate DECLINED.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May l3.-General Thomas
has declined u present of 4 magnificent silver
service, and expressed his determination never
TO receive donations under any circumstances
what say Generals Grant and Sherman y
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BY Hill K Goddin,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
No. 1903 Main street,

DIsTILLERY, WITH ALL THE MA
~ CHiSEkY, &C, FOR SALE PRIVATE
I.Y.-At The reIue:L or Sir. II. j. Calsher we offer
for sale The VUEGLER'S SPRING DIST IL
LERI. one mile from the city OF Richmond, on
tie h ine-M!le road. IL consists or one COPpEh
Still, and WORM ENGINE, with sAW-MILL
attached MhSH lUBS, PIPIHG. and everything
,tuuIsi,c for Il first class stiilery.
i ne or from This spring cannot be surpassed.
The grouads can be leased for any tenn Of years
on very advantageous terms. Appiyto
49, HILL q GODDIN.
my z eodst 1903 Main street.
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CONFECTEONERIES.

TCE-CREAM.-We beg leave to inform
L you that we have completed our arrangements
for the manufacture or
1CE-CREAM
IN all its yarieties-Yanills, Lemon, Orange,
Strawberry Creams, Lemon Ice, &c
aad are ready to mske arrangements for the sea-
son 10 supply regularly hotels, saloons, restau-
rants. private paitles, pic MICS. and fairs. ut
VII Ilesale prices.
owing 70 our improved machinery am other
ftcnit!cs, we are bed TO manufacture this AZ
ticlc In any Gugntity, of better quality and ut
lower price, than II can be obtained elsewhere ut
81 25 PER GALLON.
Parties desiring 10 make arrangements for the
sea son can do SO by caltug AZ our store. All Or
Grrs will be attended TO at short notice. and will be
delivered in all parts OF the city free OF charge.
Soliciting your patronage, we remaip, very re-
specially, ZiMaER CO..,
Wholesale Confectioners, 1919 Main street.
nv 10
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VERY VALUABLE AND MOST DE-

VERY VALUABLE AND MOST DE-
v sIgABLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AT The
SOITT IIEAsT CORNER OF FRANKLIN AND
privately the HOUSE and LOT r. present oc-
cupy, located rs above. The house Is large. well
built and well arranged with regard to comfort
and convenience. with hOi and cold water. bath
room, stable, aud carriage houec, and every con-
yenleace fpr the accommodation OF Urge Fam
iy consider Il one OF the handsomssI most oe-
tirab'p, AMI best located residences in the city,
and viii take pleasure in showing 1t 10 any one de-
sIIlngt0 purchase, and will sell on acconmoda-
ting terms. n,rD,uu
NY INV J IOMAS v. DOOLhE.
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IMMIGRATION IN ALABAMA.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, May ia call signed
by the most prominent business men and
planters of this vicinity is published to-day
for convention here June lst to organize an
immigration company. Colonel Lee Gran
dali, of New Orleans is speaking on the sub
ject in the State with great success.
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EyGLASD.-Bismarck, in his epigrammatc
way, uttered no more than common opinion
when, in reply TO some English criticism on
his policy he said, "If were an Abyssiniar,
or Hindoo, or even IN American, l might,
perhaps, care what England thinks; but be-
ing 4 European, do not" -London teuer-Ns'c
llIrL Irihlttle
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domestic maTHets.-lbl AHh"'n"i' J
new YORK, May l3-&Oon.-Stocks strong.
Money easy at 6G7 per cent. Sterling l09'5.
Gold, 1854. 5.2U's, 'G2, 100; North Carolina Us,
cox: new, - .. Virginia 6s. eX-coupons, %
new, 81. TennessecG's eX coupons. SO; new,
So. Flour less active. Wheat dropping. Corn
4 shade ilrrner. Pork lirmcr at 33i0$5l. l2h.
Lard dull. Cotton firm IT 2oHU2a'G. lnr-
pentine moderately active. Rosin lirm at 81
az 20. freiGhtS quiet.
ErenHy.-Cotton Il shade nTmer ana more
active; sales OF 300 bales IT 251.c. Flour ana
wheat steady. Corn tirmer; mixed western,
new eoll s3c. old, sSc. /: yellow southern, 9Oc.
Provisions unchanged. Whiskey, 96GJ7c. Rice
quiet; Carolina, sZUsEc. Sugar iirmi Mus
coTaGo, ll*'Ggl2c. Other groceries sltaLy
Naval stores quiet and unchanged freiShts
firm.
The supply of money exceeds the demand TT
6l7 per cent; discounts, 7A9 per cent. Ster-
ling weak ut 1922. GoId Nr;ner ~ 1888.
Stock closed tcverish and unsettled Govern
ments strong j-20s, 81, ll9&. Virginia e's,
jsa. new, u.
BALTIMORE, May - Virginia 6's, Old, in
scribed, so@ 1865, IS. North Carolina S.,
new. 5j-al bid.
Cotton unchanged. Flour quiet and steady.
Wheat weak Valley red, IL 90Glt2.l 10. Corn
yellow, Sl0s2c. Oats dull; prime, IS Rye
nominal a II 3JdSl.i ~. Provisions unchanged.
Whlskey quiet but firm.
CIScISyArI, May l3.-Whiskey in good de-
maud 1T 9J1S6c. ; stock light. Provisions de-
clining mess pork, 1919; shoulders, l3c.;
clear rib sides, lGc.
LOUISVILLE, May Is. Provisions quiet;
shoulders, l3Ec.; clear sides, l7Gl7Ac. for
packed.
ST. Louis, May l3.-Whiskey, 0i692c. Pro.
visions dull and nominally lower with round
lots wanted 1T reduced rates holders are on.
Lard, uominally, l7Ac.
WiLM1xGroy, n. c., May l3.-Spirits tur-
pentinc steady 81 40HGilc. crude, 81 .S00si.
| Rosin lower AT :l.00GS.25 Tar steady At
| 1856.
| New ORLEANS, May lS-Cotton-High grades
| SITTER; low grades dull and easier niddlings,
| 2saG2SHc. sales, 2, 400 bales; recsipis, ,20S
haIes +: exports, ll3l bales. Gold, lSsh New
York sight, L premium. Sugar trmer com
mon, 9AGloKc. prime, l3Ec Molasses nomi-
| nal
Foreign Markets-(BY TELEGRAPH.
| LONDON, May 13.-Nocn. --Consols, 92A
| United States bonds firm at 1913. Sugar quiet
| both on the spot and atioat.
| LIVERPOOL, May Standardization a shad,
| frmer; uplands, MA. Orleans, nad, est
mated sales, 5000 bales. afternoon. Cotton
shade frmer; sales will reach 1900 bales
Turpentine, 2ss. TaIow, 43s. Cd. Lard heavy
at 57s. Cd. Pork Nat at lO0s. Bacon, 6ps. Cd
HAyKs, hay l5-Co;.on opens qulst, hcsi
en- The spas and n.leah
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TAX,TION OF RAILROAD BONDS.

uARRIsnrRa, PA, May lS.-The Court Of
Common Pleas decided the question involving
the liability to taxation Of railroad bonds held
by citizens in other States. Judge Pearson de-
cided that if the property was protected by
Pennsylvania it could be made TO pay its share
of taxation.
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MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN SENATOR
SPRAGUE'S CAPITAL.

PROVIDENCE, +. /, May l3.-GeOrge L
Clarke, anti-Sprague Republican, was elected
Mayor to-day by l. majority OF AIS over al
other candidates. The Sprague candidate had
been withdrawn.
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HawXhurst says he is not up for Congress.
n patent was issued last week to John r.
Agner Lexington, for bolting.reel.
\. Is. Cochran Is a candidate for the House
of Delegates from Augusta county
Earthquake At Stanton Monday-Iittle
one.
The Lynchburg Simpsons have not been ar
rested.
The lndtc reports the sale of two more
farms in the neighborhood Of Petersburg to
New Jersey men.
preparations are being made to extend suit
able hospitaiities to Gilbert G. Walker. Ad.
ministration candidate for Governor, on the
occasion Of his visit to the city.-LynctI,lIy
Republican.
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SUSPECTED CUBAN SMUGGLING.

PHILADELPHIA, May 13.-It is stated that the
New Orleans, Havana, and Philadelphia
steamer Juniata is in trouble on the suspicion
of smuggling.
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ITO THE REsCUE!-"sIX SEMPER


Il TYRANNIS.n
Tell through the world the story
Repeat the wondrous strain.
In trumpet-tones Of glory
breathe loud the glad refrain
Re sure the e Il no other
Equ8l to the relief
That many fearful mother
Thus learns for "baby'sn grief
sure, harmless, AMI delightful.
VERMIFEX WILL NEVER FAIL.
Zen In cases the most frightful,
Rest assu' ell 1t will pre- vall.
Make your investment mothers.
in this d-Shot 'gaiHst the tcorTS.
Friends neighbors, and all others,
Ehe children-sisier s brothers,
Xclaim, how faic our terms.
This superb rem dy for that terrible scourge or
children end pest of adults intestinal tr0rns tits
NEVER -feiiog Vermlex Sor utter destroyer Of
wormsn is The pr, duct of the scicaLidc iuvesigh-
lions OF re- iowned physician, and Is COM
pounded idcntcally in accordance vi h his recipe
1t Is equally tnicaciou5 IN the treatment f. the
three classes OF these parasites--'he tsenia,. or
tape worm the lumbrlci. or ordinary intestinal
round worm and the ascarides, or thread worms.
Prep ired and sold by the sole IN inufacturer and
proprietor. W. w. TR BBkTT.
my l7-lw l1l6 Main street, Richmond Va.
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TIE AURORA BOREALIS AND THE TEL
EGkipH

PHILADELPHIA, May l3.-At . o'clock to- day
the wires hence to Pittsburg We're worked
without batteries. The electrical disturbances
interrupted the wires in other directions.
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gEAL ESTATE FOE SALE.
ByW. B. Robins. Real Estate Agent,
No. lte2 Main street, corner Of Tenth.


No. 1907 Main street, corner Of Tenth.
GIVE FARMS ON AND NEAR JAMES
a RIVER. IN HENRICO COUNTY, WITHIN
SEVEN MILES Of RICHMOND, FOR SALE.
O e Of FOIIR HUNDRED ACRES: large river
frnnt: brick dwelling; good stables ana out.
buildings beautiful lawn large orchard; very
large garde land all 4 able.
,,re OF THRSE HUNDRED AND EI6HTY-
TIGHT ACRES: broad river front; land AL ara
bic except sixty acres Of excellent marsh 1ne for
grazing; good large new barn, cattle and forage
shelter tenant hous es, &c.
one OF ONE Fl u Il d r r d AND HFTY
ACRES; ample river front; beautiful site for
dwelling: nifty acres Ia woods the rest arabic
and fertile
une OF TWO Fl II N D RE D AND FIFTY
ACRES; turnpike frnrt; half cleared; half In
w ,ots. ibis can he sub divided with convenience.
Grist mill on adj iuing land.
One OF FIFTY AthES; forty cleared and ara
bic ten Ia woods; nice tract for q small farmer
no house,
Tie whole will te sold to single purchaser II
desired. Apply to
W. b. ROBINS. Real Estate Agent.
No. leo, Main street. corner OF Tenth.
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Cattle Markets.


THURSDAY, May l3.-There were about u
cattle, 200 sheep, 200 lambs, and loo calves re-
ceived during the week. Sales were made rs
follows:
BstC-Fair TO good, 7@sc. u b., gross !;
prime, 9Hc. u h., gross.
Shesp .-Coinmon, &c. q H., gross; good, T..
II H.. prime, Sc. ~ IL.
Lunlj$ from - J@S7 II head.
GLces from go go \ head.
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MACHINERY, &c.
ATACHINE SHOP.
SLOAT & ADDINGTON,
MACHISIsTs.
Works and office l4l5 Cary stree, near
Va

All kinds Of NEW WORK; RFPAIRTNG
stean-engines and boilers in city and country
TUBACC', W0hK Of all kinds made and re-
paired, with all kinds of steam fittings for same
p atfnrm and other scales AIJU-TED art ks-
AIRED. Exclusive agents for Judson's patent
NT6hM-EN61NE Gov RNUH, selden's patent
STEAM-ENGINEP A( KING, Utica Steam Gauge
ges are warranted for year. We know hem
20 re the bc.t gauge now IN use; trey less IN
price than any other make. A full line of the
above articles always on hand Wealso keep + OIL
lands patent SkLTFrtD!NG OH UP FOR
shaftirg and all kinds of machinery. which saves
ninstv per cent. OF Oil. This is The newest and
best thing now out Come and see 1t and us.
GEORGE b. sLOAT,
nv 10 A, JACKSON kDDfSGT0N.
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Foreign Items.

n.
L"ndon, May l2.--News has been received
from Teheran OF desperate conflict in the
streets of the Persian capital between two re.
Hgious seCts Both sides were armed 1t is
reported that 800 men were killed. Troops
were called out, and dispersed the combat
ants.
PARAGUAY.
Lisbon, May 1.-THE mail steamer from Rio
Janelro has arrived. The advices from As
cunsion are to April Sd. President Lopez was
reported 10 hold strong position in the inte-
rior with 1900 men and forty guns. The allied
forces were marching to attack him.
INTERESTING FROM SPAIN AND PORTUGAL
.Mdrid, May l2.-In the Cortes to-day an
amendment was offered to the Cons titution to
the effect that all powers emanate from the
nation, and all persons TO whom they are en-
trusted must be elected by, and held RESPONSE
bic TO- the people. General Prim approves Of
the proposition for a regency under Serano.
Dispatches from Lisbon show that the po-
litical discomfort in Portugal has terminated
III serious disorder in the capital a plot
against the Government is on foot.
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AFFAIRS IN VIRGINIA
iHE SouTHsIDE RAILRoAp-THg Hreu Bn,nap
The Petersburg Inier OF yeste-d,v

NE SooThslpE kA1LRoAp-TH HIan BRIDGE.
me Petersburg I''der Of yesterday says:
General Malone, accompanied by n corps of
competent engineers, arrived at Farmviiie
Yesterday, and will at once commence tho snr
sey OF ronte In this direction, as AUTHORIZE
is s of ,ra@ Of the company for the
may be avoided. The completion Of such q
s .,' we understand the work will be
sired. ~ AA"'i w NC ue-
Among other improvements on this road we
may mention the near approach TO completion
VI t"0 me IRON bridges over the James river,
a''er the pattern of the bridge on the Norfolk
ana petersburg railroad just below Peters.
We" T;ais are also being rapidly laid along
Inc track ut such places'as !aostly need them.
IL is certain that whilst no serious accident
ever happened NJ the High Bridge, and whilst
1t may be as safe as any other part of the road,
the Southside road could never become popu-
lar so long as that bridge disngured it.
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London, May l2.--There is great agitation
at Paris in consequence Of the elections. -Four
public meetings in different parts Of the city
have been dispersed by the police.
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RArE CAsE.-1n the Campbell Court on yes.
terday The easel OF Martin Toler (negro), in.
hicica Tor the abduction and rape of n Young
wh'tr giri named Mary Wood, was taken up,
the indictment was quashed, Toler was re.
arrested and examined before two justices
who remanded him to jail. There is not the
shadow OF doubt of the guilt Of the accused,
ana also OF his wife, who was an alder and
aoetter IN the diaboical outrage Other par
Ties are implicated rs accessories in the affair.
LyaclbtL7Q Ntlcs
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New York.

MONDAY, May l0.-Bnyers Of BsJ CHtIe
very few, and sales unsatisfactory. Sales Of
Sheen were made from &c. 10 SIC. II b live
weight Most of the sales were said TO have
been made ut 71sc. u h., live weight, for
shcared sheep. AT the Communipaw market
there were over one hundred carloads OF cat
tie, with Il dull! market, ut lG4i6Ec. for choice {;
poorest lots, l0Dl2c. u h., net. These cattle
were sold 1T all Intermediate prices between
lo0l6c. n III. Very few were sold for more
than l6c There is more iirmness in the S,c'He
market; prime corn-fed hogs sell readily at
gHnI0c. p H., live weight; dressed l2igl2b.c.
q D., with a small number ~ l24c. - h.
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ATOTICE TO MANUFACTURERS OF To

NOTICE TO MANUFACTURERS OF To-
~ BACCO AND OTHERS.-An advertts. ment
having appeared In the Richmond Dispatch over
the signature Of Z. e. Rhymes, OF th;rIestown
Massachusetts, cautioning AL persons VITO may
have occasion 10 purchase hydraulic pr. f.,
pressing tobacco that he has Il patent, Issued to
him la M+v, 1859 for sn improvement IN hydraulic
presses, adapted 10 aiming III pressure sitter II
has been applied independently Of tie w4tcr IN
the cylinder; AMI that all persons in Virginia snd
North carolina who sh |! purchase ny dr&ulc
presses except from himself or his agen here
render themsc yes liable Tor damages infrirgrrs
by SO doing; and as til. sole object Of this
advertisement /! TO Tighten he pubic
into buying exclusively OF him or his
agents. lhsgeby breaking down trade
in this line, this Is 10 give notice :hat in the
first place, we have bctn using 81 entirely Ci err
ent style OF IT ta!ner from that patented by ity
but having di covered tha. bob his and ours
were entirely snpelluous, the pressure can be
tained more .fTectuaIly and tar more conveniently
by means OF the system OF pipes and cocks pa
tented by NJ. III. Ilsrse, Of DJnville, Va, under
whose patent We are Horii Z, and tia. In sdUittCn
To beiug useless they are cunbcrso ONE AMI costly,
We had determined 10 abanCo the Of Il be .Ore
RymeS'S advertiser eat appeared We Will give =
written guarantee To any one buying Of US TIL, we
will furni III bin with hl drauIic presses t. 1T vii
retain The pressure to his lie saiiS!ac ion with
out the use OF hylpeSs or any otLer retainer at
Tackled 10 III. piston, and they will be far more
handy and convenient tEaa his, and cheaper by
the cost Of putting BIS sure! huous retainer on,
which Is considerable
my lO-ss TALBCTT & BROTHER.
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JoHNNtE CONES MARCHING HoME.-Mr. Hen
~ fnqua, a Confederate soldier, who enlisted
IN Captain Joseph Scott's company during the
war, and who for the past six years has been
considered dead, returned to his family in this
city Wednesday. We learn that he has been
great sufferer in consequence of being frost
bitten while in the service. Times
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FREDERICK W. POOH. GENERAL AsENr.

We solicit the attention Of persons having real
estate In the city Sttt for sale 70 the advantages
offered by this kGENCY. and promise ON our part
energetic effort, TO secure purchasers for all pro
periy placed in our hands.
Oar Connections are well established throughout
the North. r,nv upc
Perry, FARMS, MILLS, MILL SITES, NINE
RAL and WOOD LANDS.
REFERENCES:
Hon. JAMES g. BLAINE, Speaker House Of
Representatives.
Hon. r. C. sCHENCK. Chairman COMMITTEES
OF Ways and Means. House Of Rep,esensaaTes
Hon JAMES A. GARFIELD, Chairman OF the
Committee on Banking and Currency.
Hon. ALEXANDER EWES.
Fl. e.. FOND, ESQ, Register in Bankruptcy.
Major-6encral o. o. EUWARD, u. 3. A.
Colonel A. r. BUF 1RD, President Of the Rich
mond and Danvil!e and York River railroads.
II. d. COnKF, ESQ. OF Jay Cooke q Co.
General WINS. G. W1CRHAM, President OF
'' ap N-HndAw
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pllilatlrlphia.

MONDAY, May 10, 2. M.-The receipts
of Bset Cutis 1T the Avenue Drove 1ard
reached about 1870 head this week. Inc
market was moderately active, but prices re-
manned about the same rs last quoted. Extra
Pennsylvania western steers selling 1T 9h3
l05ic; fair to good do. At 7HG9c., and common
1T sac. IL II gross, rs 10 quality.
ti,,cs amt CuirsS were in steady request at $40
ass, and sprngers At s3J0Stj per head. Re
ceipts, 80 head.
Ste,p met an active inquiry 1T full figures
Sales OF 1900 head 1T 6@Q9c. Z b. gross.
NDqs--Thc demand was good but at lover
prices Sales of 5000 head, III the Union Hog
Drove Yard. ut :l20Sl3 for slop, and sl5Gsl4.
% for corn led-the latter rate for extra.
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MTOTICE.-With view to the recreation
~ OF the clerks in our employment. we, the sub
snrihars hardware dealers of this city, hereby
.,. 70 .ci Sc our stores ut O'Clock z. n. from
ha l5.h Of NAY to the 18th OF September, 1852 In
elusive @. j. sINTON,
X. l.. WILLIAMS,
BALDWIN 4 BROTHER.
JAMES l.. PORTER, Agent;
w. 3. DOMAIN & Co,
WATKINS, COTTkELL co.,
SIMPSON il BROTHER.
Richmond, Bay 4, ases. my s~ASH"SS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-14

AN OMlssIoY.-John G., whom everybody
in Pike knows, tells good thing on Judge
W., whom everybody else in Pike knows. 1t
runs thus:
Judge w. had his law Office close to 4 GER
tain Doctor-in fact, they were separated only
by n plank partition with door in it. The
Judge was at his table, busy with briefs and
bills in chancery. The Doctor was writing a
letter, and, pausing for moment. called out:
Judge, isn't e.Q-u.t the way to spell equi-
nomcal2"
Eyes, l think it is" said the Judge;
"but here's Webster dictionary ! can soon
tell you"
He opens the book and turns over the leaves,
repeating aloud, e-qui-nomical-e.q uinomi-
cal" Finding the proper place, he runs his
eye and finger up and down the column two
or three times, until he is thoroughly salts
fled that the word in question Is not there.
Closing the book with a slam, the Judge lays
his specs on the table, and, rising slowly,
breaks forth:
Wsut Dir. I've always been 2asf! Web.