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MANY thousand OF them have been tested
vi during the past four years, and have
proved a perfect success, as thousands OF GER
t~iieates could be produced; but l deem it I'M
necessary, as the Pump VIII show for itself,
and prove all its qualities on examination.
It IS a Pump which is ultimately destined
to supercede all other PUMPS now in use, for
the simple ~taet-nrst, the cylinder Is made Of
solid flint glass, and it undoubtedly will last
one hundred years, and still be good as ever.
Second, it will never give any bad taste TO
wear out, so as to put the working part ont OF
order. Fourth, the Plunger working in glass,
IL will last AZ long as five in iron or wood.
Fifth, the valves are made of glass, and are so
placed that IL is impossible for them TO get
ont Of order. sixth, the conducting pipe Is
manufactured OF wrought iron, galvanized
Inside and out, making IL perfectly free from
rust. Seventh, no water stands in the pipe TO
get warm in summero or freeze in winter, and
IL requires no printing to start II. Eighth, II
is the best hand IRE engine ever invented. II
Will force the water from any common well
or cistern to the top of the highest dwelling,
at the rate of twenty gallons per minute.
Ninth, its whole construction is so simple
and complete that renders il less liable to get
out of order than any pump yet invented,
When all its qualities are fully understood no
one Will be without IL. II will save its cost in
insurance and many times save valuable
Having established a factory in the city Of
Memphis, Tenn, for the mandatory ofthese
Pumps, We are now prepared to furnish, al
Wholesale and retail, to all parties engaged, or
wishing to engage in the business.
Prices for ihls Pump, Complete:
For Pump Is feet long, 81 50 per foot.~~-sz 0
" Is " $50 .7 90
20 IQ .-.. 30 90
and fifty cents per foot for every additional
foot.
&c Agents wanted for this Pump, either to
buy CuantY rights and sell the Pumps, on
which a liberal discount viii be given to the
wholesale trade, and no charge for the right
of TerritOry.
SsAi orders for this Pump must be ad-
dressed to
BALDlNG, PRESCOTT & CO.,
40 Jefferson ST., Memphis, Tenn.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

ERRING But NOBLE.
SeH.Help Tor Young Men, who having Erred, de-
sire a bsttcr MANHOOD, Sent in sealed let
ter envelopes, tree of charge, Address HOW
ARD SANITARY AID ASSOCIATION, Box
p, Philadelphia, Pa. jelldaw
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/. CristadorO's excelsior Rair DYe,

For the deadly compound or lead and brim-
stone, of which, according to the journal
of Chemistry" aTG the Medical Gazette"
more than thirty luietics have been. foiSted
upon the publici CriStadoro's Dye is the only
one that HAS BEEN ANALYZED; and Prof
Chiffon, over his own signature, declares That
il IS perfectly wholesome. f't"'t''
CRfSTAD0FD'S HAIR PREVENTATIVE,
as q Dressing, acts iii n charm on the Hair
after nyeing. Try it. Sold by all Druggists.
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The Stock market was unsettled and
bearish. The principal transactions for
the day were in Cleveland and Pittsburg
at lO9c, though the closing quotation il
VIII be seen j. lc lower.
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Important Faet.-We see that persons of strong
constitutions, and young, suffer for days with
pains of the limbs, loss of appetite and fever,
who suddenly get well after a cholic followed
by Shiny, bilious stools. The relief produced
by these excavations were the original guide
to the idea and practice of purgation, and
which, when enfOrcedkby Brandeth's Pills, al
ways benefits, usually cures, and often pre-
vents disease, especially Scarlet Fever and
diseases Of Similar character.
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BOARDING.

nOARDING.-Two pleasant family rooms,
ID with board, At 6S Madison street. JelS
COUNTRY BOARD-Can be had, at moder-
ste terms, during the summer months, hy
one or two gentlemen with families, within
abort distance OF the terminus OF the street
Railroad, and near the Stsae Female College.
Address A, APPEAL Office. myll
nOARDING.-Furnished and unfinished
ID rooms for single gentlemen or families, or
day board, can be obtained at no Madison
street. References required. myb
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A Great Political Revolution was accomplished
by the election of Grant, and a revolution Of
immense social Importance has been effected
by the general substitution of that pure and
harmless preparation
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IN taking charge of thc SieGlphiS and White
L River Mail lime, { can only say that We
VIII eHdeavor t~oconductthe business in such
a manner that IL will be satisfactory to the
merchants and planters on our route, and TO
the travelling public.
For the present we will run two bCatS-4eaYs
ing Memphis every TUEsDt4 aud SATURDAY;
but as soon as the business Willjustify it, will
put on n pOat on Thursday, making a tri-
weekly line. l viii here say TO the Memphis
merchants, that IL viii be my aim to give
them as low a rate of freight as II is possible
TO do without injury or loss 10 the Company
which | represent, II would ask of them n
a hearty cooperation,
John ID. ADAMS.
,Juna 10. lS1A. iei2
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OFFIcE SOUTHERN LIFE ms. CO.,

" TENN.t June 3, lS69.
Stockholders in this Company are hereby
notified that the annual election for Directors
10 serve the ensuing year VIII be held at the
Office of the Company, on Tuesday, 9th July
jes BEN MAY, Secretary.
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a Word to Horsemen."-DR TOBIAS CELE-
GRATED VENETIAN HORSE
has been tested by the first horsemen in this
other. The late Hiram Woodruff, of "trot-
ting fanfe,i' was never without a bottle In his
stable. It is also used by Col. Bush, of the
has over twenty running horses under his
care, among which rank some OF the finest
stock in America. 1t is warranted to cure
Cuts, Wind Calls, Collie, SORE Throat, Nail in
the Foot and over Heating, when used ac-
cording TO the directions. All who own or
employ horses are assured that this Liniment
win DO all, II not more, in curing the above
named complaints. No horse need die OF
Collie, IT, when first taken, the Liniment is
used according TO the directions. Always
have a bottle in your stable.
Price, in pint bottles, one dollar. The gem
uine is signed s. l. Tobias on the outside
wrapper. For sale by Druggists, Saddlers
and StOrekeepers throughout the United
States. Depot, 10 Park Place, New York.
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I. l.. Cook, publisher of the "State Banner"
Bennington, VT, says B~randeth's Pills cured
him of Dyspepsia, after being afflicted with
il over five. Years. His friends and doctors
considered his recovery impossible; but six
boxes of B~randeth's Pills restored his health
perfectly.
A young lady of Mount Pleasant was sorely
roubled with Tape-worm. An advice and
medicine failed to help her. She had no rest.
picture of misery. Al last she concluded to
try Brandeth's Pills. In one year she took
seYenty-two boxes. They brought away, ac-
cording to her computation, over two hundred
yards of tape-worm. At length all her bad
symptoms left her; she slept and ate natural
ly, and her health became fully restored.
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NOTICE.

IBERAL cash advances will be made on
IL cotton or Western produce shipped TO our
correspondents. MeSsrS. D.. r. CarWell 4 Co,
New Orleans, Louisiana.
ieIl MARTIN waltz co.
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UTANTED-AGENTS-s75 to 500 per month
~ rvwheIa4Sle and female % intro

w crNT1TS NPROVEQ QQAkQN
SENSE FAMILY SEWING MACHINE. This
machine will stitch, hem, fell, tuck qullt,
cord, bind, braid and embroider, in a most
manner. Price only si3. Fully war
rapted for I'VE years. We Will pay SLOW foF
any machine that viii sew a stronger, more
Beautiful, or more elastic seam than ours. II
makes the Plastic Lock Stitch" Every sec
Chd stitch can be cut, and still the cloth can
not be pulled apart without tearing II. We
Ben ses. or a commission from which twice
fhar amount can be made. Address SECOMB
eco, Pittshurg, Pa, St Louis, Mo. or Bos-
ten, Mass
CATTION.-Do not be Imposed upon by
other parties palming on worthless caSi-iron
machines, under the same nance OF otherwise
Ours is the only genuine n really practlca
machine manufactured. my
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The Most Successful Physician

IN the treatment of Private and secret dis
i eases. GGick, thorough and permanent
cures guaranteed in every case, male or fe-
lis cured in a few days, without the use of
mercury, change of diet or hindrance from
business. Secondary Syphilis, the last Yestige
eradicated without the use of mercury. Suf-
ferers from Impotency, or loss of Sexual
Power, restored TO free vigor in a few weeks.
An internal remedies have failed. permanent-
ly and speedily cured by q new treatment.
Victims of self-ahuse and excessive venery,
suffering from spermatorrhea and loss of ply
steal and mental power, speedily and perma-
nently cured. re- All consultations strictly
confidential. ia
e5-ofice hours from 9 am. to pm, and 2
to pm.
DIR. j. B. RUSSELL, Consulting Physician.
Ii G.WARRAN, Secretary.
Treaties on Chronic Diseases furnished free
on aDpiication. apI5
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the market, and only TWO or three buyers
are taking hold. We quote:
CIuitlAEy
Good Ordinary ....... ............-- 2SH929
Low Middlings 93l
Middlings. spy
COTTON STATEMENT,
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
MEMPHIS, July 8, 1869.
Stock on hand Sept. /, ls6s..---.. AZ
Received to-day.""..-..~..... 81
Received reyiOusly.~.-~~"246 ,5l4 246,545
1862
Shipped to-day-."~-..-......
Shipped previously-~..-...245, 74O 245, $40
r.
Stock on hand at II m...~-..-...... $50
Receipts per NJ. & c. R. r.. % bales; per
river. s bales.
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PILES.

WHETHER OF LONG STANDING OR RE
w cent origin Internal or external, whether
attended with Prolapsus, Hemorrhage or oh
StructiOu, and all by
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VTANTED-To buy n Residence in &em-
phls with close pay, or exchange : nice 80
acre Farm at BateSYiue, Miss, with nice cot
Lage residence. barn, stable, COW house, car
riagR house, garden, apple and peach orchard,
tor a city residence. The place is close the
depot at BaTssFHfe, aAl is one Of the best
piaees in THAT vicinity Parties desiring 70
sell or exchange VIII call on Col, W. J. DUFF,
a~ttorney-at-laW, on GayOs0 street, hetWeen
Main and Second. lell
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WANTS.

"-ANTED-TWO good white women TO go
w hve miles into the country on the NJ.
and c. R. r. Apply at Oh Shelby street. JyS
UTANTED-AGENTS-To sell the American
w knitting Machine. Price So, The sim
pIeSt, cheapest and best Knitting Machine
ever invented. VIII knit 1890 stitches per
minute. Liberal inducements 10 agents Adj
dress AMERICAN KNITTING MACHINE
60 Boston. Mass. or ST. Lonis. Mo. mya
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WI IL BECl, & 90 .

!..,l r-..to Agents and Auct.1H""''
Wa sell, on tho premises, NJ /" "a @"
TliESDAl, May 10Th 1904 the iens. and ma
hinery Of & nr.t.c STEAM VI Ll', Situated
in A.sxnadIia, Va. rnv mil IL suitable Tor the
manufacture Of Flour, Meal, Plaster, FertIll-
z,ts, &c; IS II II god part ~ the clty tor bus'-
nets, imIneiiateIy on the Potomac river, nd
jnining III. whnTf o. the steamer Columbia,
(pier 81 on winch it has shipping and landing
Uriviteg,s. There i. also n switch connecting
with NJ the railroads entering tho city, directly
u. the door, and as there Is no uJuring mill IL
operation in the city. first rate chance Is bore
offered u tn, "a wishing " engage IN mat Dust
ness. The building rs II Largo four and hall
story brick, covered with slate. There are.
also, .wn rec story warehouses, and one one
story de-, besites ample shed room attached
The machinery includes two Hue boilers 80 In
by % feet. an engine OF IS horse power, two
run Of AZ fee: buns with pit machinery attach
ad, boltlng chests, sets OF elevators gamers
bins. counter chatting, extra uileys and gear
ing. &C, SC. Also, full and complete sppar-
atns and appliances used in the manufacture Of
Barytes line annual rent amounts TO 81 ,ooo
nett: the lease expires i'll September, 1871, and
can be renewed, il desired. Terms. one halt cash'
the resi- NO in 80 days. satisfactorily secured
Persons DESTROYS of examining tho property can
do so at any time by applying to the under
signed. WIN II. DhCH 49, 49,
mv--ts No 81 King st., Alexa., VS.
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Poles Report MAYORS OFFICE.-Two
cases for disorder!y onduct, and one for al in
traction of the Sunday law, were dismissed
the offending part les paying the fines and
costs.
Margaret Lucas, white, alias Mrs Mump,
so called from living with 4 colored man named
John Colson, alias Mump, for disorderly con-
duct and improper behavior in the streets,
was fined and discharged
MAGISTRATES OFFICE.-Juia Ann Spen
Ger, committed to Jail some days since for an
assault upon Mary Elliott, was released upon
her own recognizance in the sum Of $50 Tor
her appearance a. Court to answer the charge
WATCH REPoRT.-NigLt clear and cool -
No disturbances, no arrests by the watch
and no dodgers at the watch house. Colored
balls were commenced at the upper end OF
Duke street and at Fishtown, but were broken
up at an early hour by the watch. An at
tendaut at one of those at Fishiowo drew q
knife and attempted to use it, but Was pre-
vented, and on the watch being called, ran
away. and escaped arrest BY falling over one Of
the sand banks near the canal BASIN Band Of
music FROM Washington on the streets about
the middle of the night.
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RyGreen g. Wise,
Real state Agents and Anctloneers.
MD BREWERY LOT FOR SALE.

Real state Agents and Anctloneers.
VOID BREWERY LOT FOR SALE.
By virtue OF u decree Of the Circuit Court tor
the county of Alexandria, rendered ut the MAY
erm. 1860, in T. certain suit therein pendlng. III
which William II. Irwin was plaintit' ana on'
san s, Roberdeau ah5 others detts., the unoe ,,
signed M Commissioner therein named, VIII
offer for sale, by public auction, in front OF the
| MAYORS Office in tho city. of Alexandra, on
SATURDAY, the 22d of May next. at twelve
4 O'clock m, LOT OF GROUND, situated on
4 the southeast intersection of Union and wolfe
streets fronting on Union street 81 feet, Enc OF
| Wo fc 80 feet, with the use of On alley ~ Zee.
\ wide binding on the east line, 1t beng par. OF
! tho lot on which the Brewery formerly stood.
y TEKMS-One-tcnth of the purchase money
cash :; the residue in three equal instalrue nF
-, s;x, twelve and eighteen months rom cue
d. ef sale the Deferred payments 10 pear IN
Gay, and 70 be secured by tho negotiable
D .ores' che purchaser, with approved endo{s
nuses ~ the title to be retained until sli the
e efs, anu s-e made, and upon the iailu OF
, e. s99gR 3. Sis I'd ss S5f 81 ss
e ere eH rasd 9Sy the risk Of the purcnaset
sity fesold AT veyancing At the cost o. the
Stampa and cor W NHTHU = TAYLOR,
purchaser Comm'r OF Sale
an N-oots
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REcHABITEs.-LaS night the District Tent
and the several subordinate tents Of the Recha.
bites Of Washington paid iraternal visit to
Virginia Tent of this city. The subordinate
tents Eagle, PLpaix and Heber met at their
hall on Seventh street, near ID, and headed by
Heald's brass band marched to the steamboat
wharf, where they met the Dis,ric. Tent, which
was accompanied by Potomac Tent Of George
town, and the body, numbering about hund-
red aud twenty-five took the Steamer Arrow
and came to this city They were met here by
Virginia Tent and escorted to Phpnix Hall,
where they were formally received, and where
they spent an agreeable evening During thei,
reception at Phoenix Hall, the band that accom-
panied them serenaded several residents OF the
city and were Hospitality entertained
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MIscEGENATIoN.-Ac case of miSeesenation,
which exhibited the most lolthsome aspect o!
the new social relation, was presented at the
Mayors Office this morning, in the persons OF
John Colson, alias Mump, a jet black co'ored
man-just from the fishing shore-and white
woman named Magaret Lucas. both natives OF
this city. The woman had been rolled in a
wheel barrow yesterday evening from the
neishborhood Of the Jail, where she had been
iould on the street almost nude and in beast
ly state of intoxicatiou, to the watch house.
aud was before the Mayor this morning to
answer for her misconduct, and her protector
was there to see that she had lair play"
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DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT fair au-
dience attended the benefit given by the Flo
cution classes of St, Johns Academy to MIR.
John A. Veitch, last night. though not so large
one as usually tavors the boys with its pres
eace. A delay Of about twenty minutes oc
Cured in commencing, but at $50 the cartaiu
rose, and the beautiful drama, entitled 20
Parents aud Guardians, was performed with
much spirit, and with great success, consider
ing the many difficulties which had been en-
eountered ia getting it up. MIR. |eitch, a.
VI. Turbillion, Adrain Bastianeli. OF Wash
ington, as Bob. Neltles, and Walter c. White,
as Mary Swish, did some very creditaele acting
Luther d. Harrison, jr., and Edgar w.
Watkins, OF Fairfax county, and Frank s.
Harper and Walter G.. White, OF this city,
then detained pieces in excellent style, ani
Vim. K. Bushby and Anthony w. Armstrong
performed "Lochiel. in character, with much
applause, after which q beautiful display of
living statutory was made by Maynard n. Mil
lar, OF Charles county, Nd.
The whole concluded with Handy Andy, the
part of the immortal bIunderer being admira
bly, sustained by Henry McQuaide, of Har-
risonburg aud that OF Murtaueh Murphy by
Thomas G. Brent, of this city, the subordinate
parts being well sustained by other members Of
the class.
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THEGAzaTTE
The Markets.

New YORK, May ls.-Flour dull and un
changed. Spring wheat about lc better CofO
dull and declining.
New YORK, May IS Stocks firm and and
active. Money steady at Cal per Ct TX TX
cl anga 81 ) POS, 1862. coupon. 2l4 ~ AZ ;
coupon, 81. n. c. j9l do. new, 55i- Va e
ey-coup,n, 81; do new, 62.
BALTIMORE, MAJ l8.-Cotton firm but not NJ,
actiye-middlng uplands %. Flour dull WIN
small business. Wheat very dull and weak;
choice Valley Red 2l0. Corn dull, prime rn
white 8OAs2. yellow s2as4. Oats dull '6a "a.
for heavy; Gs473 for light. Rye dull at l3oa
l45 Pork quer. Bacon firm. =,
BALTIMoRE, May 18-Vireinia SKIES ola
Inscribed 500 bid 50i asked; do. 1866. IS BID,
Sc asked; do 1867, 50 bid. N. Z, SKIES new
"a hid ~ asked.
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CIRCUIT Court SECOND DAY Law SIDE.
DR.. VIM Gibson, VIM. n. Berkely and
Robert Bell, appointed committee to Inspect
the county Jail, and summoned to appear be
lore the Court to morrow morning at clever
o'clock to qualify as said inspectors
Addison w. Commonwealth -writ OF enor-
Judgment heretofore given affirmed.
Anthony Covers will admitted to probate.
Executrix, Cornelia Cover, qualified. and
Robert ii. Miller, s.. III. Janney, A. II.
Smythe, Samuel Miller and f. S. Hough or
any three Of them, were appointed appraisers.
Administration on the estate Of j. r. Crump
was granted to Kerrao II. Crump
Account of Milton Mitchell. as guard Of the
Jail. ordered to be certified to the Auditor for
payment
Thomas Irwin vs.. John d. Beach and
Judgment against defendant.
Moses Lackey vs.. Daniel Minors admins
trator-jury and judgment against plaintiff.
CHANcERY SIDE. Griffin vs. Griffin decree
of divorce rendered.
Field VS.. Buckingham ct al bill filed, and
+. NJ. Lowe appointed guardian al Item OF
infant defendants.
Devaughn ct TX. vs. Devau;hn ct al-report
Of commissioner filed.
Danger6eld vs. Dangerfsld-report Of COM
missioner appointed to make partition filed.
Court adjourned till to morrow.
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LOCAL NEWS.

LoupouN & HAMPSHIRE r. r. BRANCH
Mr.. w. W. DUNCAN, secretary Of the Alexan
dria Canal, Railroad and Bridge Company, sub
mitted proposition to the merchants Of George
town, at meeting held at the close OF Change
yesterday, 10 regard to q railroad connection
with the Alexandra, Loudoun and Hampshire
road, as follows:
The Alexandra Canal Railroad and Bridge
Company propose to build railroad irou
HeorgetuwD TO connect with the Alexandra,
Loudoun and Hampshire railroad, at point
near the fo., mile post on said road, tour and
half miles from Georgetown TO erect suita-
BILE and substantial railroad bridge upon the
piers of the aaueduct, and to erect depots and
shops in Georgetown, on Bridge street. They
ask for a subscription to their capital stock OF
5000, 900. one halt on the part of the corpora
ton, and one half on the part OF the citizens
of Georgetown The advantages claimed are
the saving OF distance and reduced cost OF con-
structou. The rates of charges TO be the same
per schedule of Loudoun and Hampshire rail
road. In no event will there be discrimina-
ton against the interest Of Georgetown. The
road and appurtenances to be finished by Janu'
airy, 1870, if prompt action is taken on the
above proposition"
Mr. Evan Lyons, the president of the Mer
cuantS Excnange, spoke AT some ienRtu' ia'oi
ing this or any other project that would beneht
the trade of Georgetown.
Several other gentlemen spoke upon the sub
iect, all OF them appearing iavorably impressed
by the proposition.
The meeting. which was All informal one,
finally agreed upon a eau Tor general meeting
of the citizens at Market Hall at O'Clock
TO day
Mr.. DUNCAN warmly and earnestly urg,d
prompt action on The part OF Georgetown on
this proposition ant proceeded at length TO
show the advantage which woa.d derive from
the proposed connection.
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FOURTH WARD RApICALS.--A meeting OF
the Fourth Ward Radicals was TO have been
held at Bethel Church, colored, on Columbus
street, last night, but as at half past eight
o clock there were present only +. +. White,
Robert Garrett, Robert Armstrong, John
Brrell and Edward Sullivan, white, and six
colored persons, it was deemed iuexpedlent to
attempt to transact any business, and the meet
ing va. adjourned until next Thursday night.
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WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.

WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
In the U. s. Circuit Court in Richmond
yesterday, in the case of Adams Express Gem
pany VS.. Dawson ct al, the bill was dismissed
as to defendants, Phelps, Stevens and Dawson,
as non residents Of the State, aad the Court
takes time, with leave for counsel to file excep
tons within ten days. The fleet OF Which is
to postpone the case till the November term Of
the Court
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LOST CHILp.-A little child, unable to give
its meme, or tell where it lived, was picked up
on the streets in the upper part OF the city early
yesterday morning, bya colored woman, who
took care OF it until later in the day. when it
vas identified as belonging to gentleman in
the First Ward, who, as, may readily be imag'
ined. had been very anxious about its fate
sluee the time it had strsyed away,