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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-08-26

CALICO FE RTILIZING COM
~ PANY-OFFICE CORNER TWELFTH
AND CARY STREETS, RICHMOND, VA.-The
CALICO FERTILIZING COMPANY is now
prepared to furnish In large or small quantities
zers: PERUVIAN GUANO, RAW BONES,
BONE ASH, PLASTER, and the standard NJ A.
NURES for wheat, tobacco, etc: the " PHOSPHO
PERUVIAN GUANO," II mixture of equal pro-
portions of Underground BONE ASH aud ERU-
WAN GUANO. Address
CALICO FERTILIZING COMPANY,
au 2l-dlw&swlm Post-oiice box 44s.
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Washington specials state that Stokes
ascribes his defeat to Brownlow more than
to any other cause, and VOWS vengeance.
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Treasury officials and bank officers. The
I .es is, MIR. sargsnt's experiments simply
demonstrated that 1t would be possible for
q burglar possessing the knowledge Mr.,
Sargent possesses about combination locks
to pick good portion Of the locks made ON
the combination plan in general use. But
to do this is to presuppose burglars ability
to make two successive visits to the vault he
designs to open, and also the connivance of
the Waterman; for 10 make one visit to-.
night and second one tomorrow night to
complete the first nights work would throw
the matter back where he started,-Wash=
inqtOn teteQrdfi,
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j. +. BOHEMIAN. President.
ID. +. WILCOX, Secretary.

This company makes Il specially OF Issuing
PARTICIPATING POLICIES
on dwellings and furniture, whereby the Insured
shares In the profits Of the company without in-
curing liability.
Agents may be found nj nearly every prominent
point In this and the ncighbGring States, TO whom
applications for insurance may be made. :,
Scrip dividend to holders of participating poll
cics TWENTY-FIVE per cent.
The scrip OF 1867 t25 per cent. Is now receivable
as cash In payment Of premiums.
j. II. MONTAGUE, Agent at
my o. Am Richmond, Va.
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Foreign News.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, August 25.-The Times, COM
menting on the coming boat race, says
"Good Judges assert that the Harvards show
signs of overstraining. The river water
men, however, favor the idea that they
must win the race. Boating men generally
are divided, the majority being in favor Of
the Oxfords.
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SPAIN

BRUSSELS, August 25.-Thc Madrid COR
respondent of the Independence Beige says
the situation is unchanged. Sabarriego
continues to head the Carlist forces which
were reported to have been destroyed or dis
persed few days ago.
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The LOCKS IN TUE TREASURY VAULTS
The Supervising Architect of the Treasury
authorizes the statement that he Is under
no alarm for the safety Of the Treasury
vaults, and will make no change oil the locks
in use there. He viii simply add one more
lock 10 the four now in use on every money
vault in the building. The experiments, OF
Dir. Sargent, the lockmaker, on Saturday
have created great Autter among the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-08-26

ERESH ATIONS.-kELLOGG
u & GIBSON are now receiving and opening,
OF their own importation, large additions to their
ments to buyers. New and handsome patterns OF
Dinner Tea, and Toilet Sets in rich, decorated
gold band: Plain White China and White Granite
Rich Fancy Goods, Cut and Pressed Glassware in
great variety; Fine Table Cutlery, of Joseph Rod
gers. and other celebrated makers; Plated lee
Pitchers, Walters, Goblets, Forks Spoons, &C. /:
Refrigerators, Water-Coolers, Casters. Lamps,
Looking Glasses, Block Tin and Japan Ware III
great variety. a..
Country merchants, hotel-keepers, and house
keepers, VIII consult their interests by calling on
Us. KELLOGG * GIBSON,
Importers, Wholesale and Retail Dealers,
1907 Main street Richmond Va.
EDWARD %. TAYLOR and K. c. SUTTON, JB.t
Statesmen. my 10
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-08-26
'NUE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
/ COMPANY OF NEW YORK.
ORGANIZED IN 1912.
THE LARGEST INSURANCE COMPANY /,
THE WORLD.

Cash receipts for the year ending February L,
1869. over *l3, 600, 900.
and mortgages worth in every case double the
amount loaned,) over 1872, 900, 900.
Number Of policies in force February !, 1853,
%, 49, 80,
PANY, and Is conducted on the only principle
which time and experience has proven TO be uti-
mateIy safe and trustworthy. All Of Its profits
are divided annually among the insured In the
crease the premiums or to purchase more insu-
rance. at the option of the policy-h0ldcrs.
Application can be made to Mr., Lewis BOOKER
Mr. John T. Goddin, or the undersigned.
b. y. WALKER CO; Agents
No. I0li Main street.
No T p NcCAw Medical Examiner. my7
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JOHN F. EDWARDS, PRESIDENT.
WILLIAM 3. ISAACS, Vice-Prcsident:
ID. j. HARTSGOk, Secretary;
CHAS. II. SMITH, VI. D., Medical Examiner;
PROFESSOR EDW. Is. SMITH, Actuary;
II. C. CABELL, Legal Adviser:
JOHN II. CLAIBORNE, General Agent.
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FRANCE.

PARIS, August 25.-The Emperor is nearly
recovered.
A colliery explosion near st. Etienne
killed fourteen persons yesterday.
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pLUE WINDSOR LUMP PLASTER
Ii 200 tons, just received direct, on consignment
for sale low, [jy Eli A. S. LEE.
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nJpECTORS 3.


John Euders, William +. Taylor, Samuel :: Cot
trcll John Purcell. Charles I. Workman, William
willis, Jr., Ed. A. Smith, Thomas j. Evans, Jas.
A. Scott Parker Campbell. w. II. Tyler; j. +.
Edwards A, Y. Stokes, j. b. Morton, K. II. Dbl
rcli, William II. Palmer, David ]. Burr; Henry h:
Ellyson, Asa Snyder, ii. K. c. Baskerville, samnei
C. Tardy, w. Il. Chalkley, J. w. Allison, george
s. Palmer, Thomas d. Quarles, II: q. Cabeil, y: d.
Hartsook John c. Williams William G. Taylor,
A. z. Abel, William b. Isaacs, George l.. Bid
good, Samuel VI. Price.
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CROCKERY, &c.

CROCkERY, DC.
GUNNER TRADE.-In store and for sale
- large and wel-assortcd STOCK of
SILVER-PLATED, CHINA, GLASS, and
EARTHENWARE,
which I am Offering as low they can be obtained
In New York, to which l wonId respectfully call
the attention of the trade and public generally,
pledging myself to sell as low and give as good ar
ticies for the money any other establishment In
the State. Give me I call at
1906 MAIN STREET.
jy22 G.. C. GARY.
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Dividend paid to policy-holdcrs ut end OF second
year, In isc9, forty per cent. -,
conducted upon legitimate life insurance princi-
pies.
SELECTION of risks, the stricteSt economy, and Gb-
SoIute security in the investment of Its accumnla-
lions, The extreme responsibility of the COM
pany testiies 10 this safe and prudent course In the
care OF the sacred funds confided.
Special features, that should lead all TO insure
in the company. An investigation Of Its plans and
merits will leave no one in doubt and all VIII re-
greet insurance elsewhere.
Annual dividends on life policies, commencing
at end of first year, and onethlrd loan on prohs;
No notes required for premiums. All policies
non-fcrcitablc.
No restrictions on travel or residence OUTSIDE
the tropics. ,u
Special protection to married women and chill
dren. under charter.
No extra rate on females.
Its investments are made securely, for the bcnent
of the polcy-holders. ,
AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE.
Linn
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NEW YORK

AUGUST 24.-The Wheat market Is dull and 2el
&c. lower: sales 1000 bushels at SL.I5MSl5o for
No. spring; 81 .55GlSl.5S for winter red western
81 Of for choice new amber Tennessee. Corn Is 2gJ
&C. lower sales So 900 bushels at sO6s1 10 for I'M
sound new mixed western. and S1.l0Mfl.l3 for
sound do. Rye Is quiet and heavy. Barley Is nomi,
lower sales So bushels at 63c. for old western
and 5905oc. for new southern and western.
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LUMBER. LATEHS, dc

7 UMBER, LUMBER, LUMBER.-The
IL Subscribers keep always on hand large stock
of LUMBER oil every description Mahogany,
Plank, and Newell Posts Shingles, Slaves, Laths,
Spokcs, &c., of their own manufacture. Having
the controlling interest In the best mill In the state,
located in virgin pine and oak forest, VIII contraci
In furnish, reasonable terms, timber or Oh sizes
and dimensions. Always on hand a L!ge supply
Of BAL Ed FORAGE (hay ana o&IsE We occupy
the whole canal street front from Fifth 10 sl1t
streets. Give us a call before buying elsewhere.
jcIs---Sn* TRUMAN A. PARKER & co.
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WOOD AND COAH.

ID s. DERBYSIIIRE
Il Is prepared to furnish ANTHRACITE AMI
BITuMfNOUS GOALS. SOFT COKE. OAK ant
PINE WOOD on the lowest terms.
Oficc and yard corner Ninth and Cary streets
All 23-lm
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INsURANCE COMpANTEs.
100000.

HOME OFFICE, 1914 MAIN STREET,
RICHMOND, VA. s
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A NTHRACITE COAL.-FOr sale to az
n rive 200 tons best quality LORBERRI RED
ASH; EGG: and STOVE C0aLi AS eoal Is daily
advancing In the Philadelphia market, those wish
Ing to lay in their winters supply viii find II to
orders.
ONCE and yard corner of Seventeenth and Dock
streets riy2l1 WRIT ROBERTS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-08-26

GOAL AND WOOD.-I am now fur
" nishing the best CLOVER HILL LUMP
COAL ut SO and HAIL at 20; also, SOFT COKE
ut SIS to S. so; OAK and PINE WOOD at lowest
market prices, and best ANTHRACITE COAL
always on hand. a,
Come and get supplied at the lowest rates at the
corner of Nineteenth and Cary streets anu seventh
and Grace. ,
an u CHARLES II. PAGE.
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MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF
Nl VIRGINIA.
CHARTERED 1894.
OFFICE CORNER OF TENTH AND BANK STREETS,
RICHMOND, VA.
EORGIA HOME INSURANCE
VI COMPANY,
A..
S350,O00

INCORPORATED 1859.
ApITAL Observation-Disclosures. s350,Ooa
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WASHINGTON NEWS.
correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch

correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
The Heated Term--.Stokes, of Tenncs.
see. looking around-.-Andy John
sons Chances for tsae Senafc---Whnt
some of his Friends Thfnk---En-
couraSinS Conservative Reports.
No Reduction Of the Public Debt
This Northumberland OF the Capt.
tal---fcw Specu9ations concerning
Political Movcments---T r c n n ur e r
Spinucr--.Rase-Ra &C.
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CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGED
RICHMOND, August 70, 1862.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-08-26

WINTER UPPLIES.-Consumers who
w would avail ofthe lower rates Of summer, ana
get their fuel stored for winter, VIII he supplied at
the lowest prices. and with tie best duality OF
COKE, BITUMISOUS and ANTHR a c IT Z
COAL, and OAK and PINE WOOD, sawed and
split, or long. Office I'LL Main street.
iiy3I-lm j. Il. WATKINS,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-09-23
A Murderer Pursued by his
Victims Ghost.
The New Orleans Pioauwne saws.

+, The New Orleans IDicdy4ne says
"There are few cases of mania exhibit
ing such peculiar features as that Of Mr..
Spencer, living on Louisa street, in this
city. Some years ago he engaged in diff
ficulty with man named Hunt, whom he
killed. They had been friends from their
boyhood, and up to the day of the affray
had not felt for each other aught but
friendship and kindness. 1t is said of
them, too, that they shared many perils,
and bonds Of sympathy linked them by
stronger ties than usually cement ordina-
ny friends. But triffing dispute occur
red and in moment of Incorporate, pas
sion the fatal thrust was given, and his
old friend lay dead at his feet. His horI
ror at the homicide threw him into o fe-
yer, of which he came near dying. For
months he lowered on the verge of the
grave, and when at last he recovered it
was with.th impression that the ghost of
his friend, clad in grave clothes, was ever
at his side. His mind, rational upon. ev-
cry other subject, clings to this delusion-
and no persuasion or reason can remove
the impression or cure him of the mania.
1t goes with him to his business which
he conducts with the same sagacity and
skillthat he ever did 1t sits with him
in his family circle; by his side ia the
street; and lies down with him when he
goes to bed at night. BE often conYerses
with it, and imagines that he receives re-
plies to his questionings. He, says for
years the ghost maintained towards him
a stern aspect, refusing all Cancellation,
but of late years it had assumed towards
him more friendly demeanor. He be.
lieves it will 60 with him through life,
as a penanee for his crime. The law ac-
Quilted him, bnt this is the judgment
] of Heaven. 800 l-. m,.~.--5 baa
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-09-23

A writer in the London Daily
Nea0s says Of Mrs. Stoves article on
Lord Byron: '.In no instance in
history has anyone told more un-
palatable truth. Mrs. Stowe has
unveiled secret carefully guarded
by few, and restored virtue and
vice to their proper places s
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-09-23
Great Distribution
BY HE Metropolitan Gilt Co.
CASH GIFTS TO THE AMOUNT OF $50O,OoO.

CASH GIFTS To THE AMOUNT OF $500, 600.
EVERY TICKET DRAWS PRIZE.
Cash Gifts, each $4,000 40 Cash Gifts, each $1,000
10 . -t &" 10000 200 a. 800
90 5000 800 100
rs ." Melodeons is to 100
$50 Sewing Machines y. - 60 to IT'S
500 Cold Watches " rs to 800
Cash Prizes Silver Ware, &C., valued at 100000
A chance to draw any Of the above prizes for CSC.
Tickets describing prizes sealed in envelopes and
well mixed On receipt OF Csc. Sealed Ticket is drawn
without choice and sent by mail to any address, The
prize named upon 1t will be delivered the ticket
holder payment of One Dollar. Prizes are immedi-
ately sent to any address by express return mail
You will know what your prize before you pay for
it. Any prize exchanged for another of same value.
No blanks. Our patrons can depend on fair dealing
REFERENCES We select the following from many
who have lately drawn valuable prizes ana kindly
permitted us to publish them Andrew j. Burns Chi
cago, $4,000 Miss Clara s. Walker Baltimore, Piano
$500; James M. Mathews Detroit, s50 600: John T.
dreWs Savannah 200; Miss Agnes Simmons, Charles
ton, Piano, $780, We publish no names without per.
mission. - ee-
OPINIONS OF THE Press :-"The firm is reliable and
deserve their success weekly Tribune, Mays ave
know them to be fair dealing f1rm.'-N- Y Herald,
May %. "a friend of ours drew $500 prize, which
was promptly received. daily News June g.
Send for circular. Liberal inducements to agents.
Satisfaction guaranteed Every package Of sealed en-;
for 50 IS for $5 ITO for $5 All letters should be ad
HARPER, WILSON ~ CO.,
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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-09-23
ysSHIRTY YEARS Experience In the
Treatment of Chronic and Sexual Die.

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cheapest book ever published containing nearly
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tional and successful mode of cure. shown by
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author may be consulted upon any Of the diseases
upon which his books treat, either personally or
by mail, and medicines sent to any part of the
world.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-09-23

ASK your Doctor or Druggist for
SWEET QUlNINE-it equals (bitter) Qunne.
Is made only by r. STEARNS. Chemist Detroit
EMPLOY mENT thai pays. For particulars,
M address S. NJ SPENCER g Co., Brattleboro, Vt.
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A Hartford four-year-old saw his
parents preparing for church, and he
asked them to take him along with
them. He was told that he was too
little and mnst wait till he should
grow bigger. SWELL" returned he,
s'you'd better take me now, for when
| get bigger I may not want to 60"
The parents saw the point he was
taken.
WIN PENIS soId FAMILY carriage
hasgcome into the possession of the
Michigan Central Railroad. The
relic is over one hundred and sixty
years old. A gentlemaniof Jackson,
Mich, Eeither purchased or fell heir
to it, but onsits arrival he failed to
pay express charges, and SO the
company took possession in default.
It has been suggested that Alex
ander Won Humboldt is an illustrious
example Of what a bachelor can &C
complish.
Gov. Wise, looking at new Pho
tograph, testified to the correct like
ness by saying, ''That's me, and il
looks drunk
1t is boldly asserted in New York
that Manton Marbel, of the WORLD,
did not vote for Seymore and Blair.
The trainer of Flora Temple thinks
he could make Dexter go a mile
in two minutes.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-09-23
A Canadian gentleman. nc

A Canadian gentleman, now a
resident of Saginaw City, Mich, says
there are hundreds of nice, tidy Can
adian girls who are willing to come
to the United States in Ithe capacity
of servants. The people Of Saginaw
are talking about organizing a Ser
want Girls Emigration Aid Society
for he importation Of these foreign
ers.
Near Youngstown, Ohio, about
two weeks ago, two men were in
a harvest field when heavy thunder
storm approached, and they started
toward the barn, one of them carry
ing pitchfork on his shoulder. As
the lightning flashed most wildly,
his companion asked him to put the
fork down, as it was very dangerous
to carry it. He replied that .'God
Almighty wouldn't strike him. and
just as the words were uttered he
was struck dead, the stroke mang-
ling him in a horrible manner. The
fork tines were melted, and his boots
were torn from his feet.
judged. S. Black Of Pennsylvania,
has brought suit in the sum of $780,
900 against the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad Company, for
injuries received during the early
part Of the summer.
A writer in the London Daily
Neaos says Of Mrs. Stoves article on
7 ord Rur.on. sIn no INSTANCE In
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-09-23
ELDER LOTHROP

Would say to such as would do themselve and
him favor than should they call and examine his
library, they might find, perhaps come, rare BOOKS
among the 600 Volumes which he must soon leave.
His advanced years and infrrli'y. with no salary,
promise low prices. Also, someartfcJes OF. house
hold furniture. EhE e ea III
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90 Day for ALL Address A. j, FUILAM, N. Y.

%ET ORDS OF WISDOM for Young Men on the
Nv Ruling Passion in Youth and Early Man
hood, with Selfhelp for the errng and unfortunate
Sent in sealed letter envelopes. free of charge Ad
dress HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box P, Phila., Pa.
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10000 AGENTS.

WANTED to sell THE AMERICAN YEAR BOOK
for 1869. 1t contains Just the Information which
everybody wants hundreds Of times year. and
sells with unparalleled rapidity, even among those
who seldom look at a Subscription Book, Nearly
every family will buy it, and will be found about
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Send for circulars and full information
o d. CASE g CO., Publishel
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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-09-23

Foreign papres state that a packet
has been seized at Fiume, containing
10000 copies of a revolutionary
proclamation of Kossuth. The pa
triots of Hungary aud of the Slavic
Provinces are invited to hold them
selves in readiness, as the day of a
general instruction cannot be far
distant.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-09-23
R.e1nova1.
a. BURG.

sccdnd door North of y e Baileyss Grocery which
building ne has thorUug lily renovated and fitted mp
In the beet possible manner. and where ne VIII pc
happy to meet HE old customers, ell VINO require
his services in the art tonsoIial.
KenDeha Jupe o. 1874 80 2 49, 81 lyI1l-4lI
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-06-05
BULL IN A CHINA SHOP.
Or, Rather, Two Bulls In a PawnhrOker's
Shop.
Unredeened Pledges Going at an Awful
Sacrifice.

what is one mans meat is another
mans poison" and what is fun for a crowd
often proves anything but sport for some
poor devil or other. The truth of this
statement was made perfectly clear to the
/ naked eve on Thursday evening, on Beal
street, between Main and Second, by a
couple of ~long-horned Texas bulls. The
bovine monsters were being driven, like
sheep or any other butchers meat, to the
shambles, and those posted in such mat
tiers say that the poor beasts were fully
aware of the terrible doom which awaited
them, and resolved, before being sliced
up into roasts and steaks, to have one
grand blowout, and then die as become
natives of the land hat produced the
heroes of the Alamo. Whether the bulls
thought all this or not we can't say q for
certain" but that they had the hi-daddy,
Bob Grindrod will take his Bible oath.
When the Taurian duo arrived opposite
Bob's shop they stopped stock still, as
stock sometimes will, took a look at the
three balls, then raised their tails to a
perpendicular, and with a combined roar
that would have astOnished the Bull of
Bashaw, made a Decline for the door of
Bob's museum. The red flannel shirts
and cotton oYeralls, cotton hooks. etc,
suspended over the entrance, only gave
impetus to the mad charge, and before
Bob could get into a churn that stood in.
the back of the shop, the bullistines were
upon him, Samson. The wayunredeemed
pledges were handed round on the tips of
the polished horns of these Texas ruffians
was a caution to all who leave their pOrta-
bles with mine uncle. Bob, from his re-
treat in the churn, surveyed this destruc-
ton of his household gods, and the wreck
Of his clients little bundles and
parcels with dismay. The spotted bull,
the worst in the business, got astep-iadder
fastened crosswise on his horns, and in
his desperate efforts TO clear himself of
this addition to his head-gear, made mash
of everything, and it was not till he had
tipped overs double-barreled gun, both
barrels of which were thereby discharged,
did the irascible bull think of giving Bob
a rest. But the shot gun did the business,
1t not only drove the bulls out of the
shop, but one load shattered the earthen-
ware churn which had, up to that
time, been Bob's salvation. As the
bulls turned tail to leave Bob
dug himself ont of the wreck of
his castle, and started armed with a skill
Iet-the first available weapon at hand
hot-foot, after the despoiler of his place of
business. But his vengeance was des-
tined to remain unsated. When he got in
the street the bulls were quietly trotting
across Beal street bridge, to all appearan-
ces as innocent as q pair of work-oxen. Bob
sadly surveyed the wreck, and in silence,
as no language but the Spanish could do
justice to the subject, commenced rs best
he could, to repair damages. Them
b-l-a-r-s-t-e-d, 'ell-fired bulls!"