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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-04

LYLE MONUMENT AssoCIATIoN.-At an adjourned
meeting OF the Lyle Monument Association held last
evening it was resolved that the inscription on the
monument shall contain the names of the companies
only OF the Fire Department which have contributed
or NAV contribnte prior to the 10Th instant.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-04

STABBED.-Shorty before u O'Clock last night
number OF iiremen got into wrange at beer
saloon at Third and Monroe streets, during which
German named Charles SpeCht aged twenty-five
years. was cut in the right side The injured man
was removed TO the PennsylYana Hosptal.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-04

DRIZE MONEY FOR NEW ORLEANS
L All interested in the capture Of New Orleans by
Farragut's fleet, as officers, seamen, or marines
will hear of something greatly to their advantage by
calling upon in person or addressing the General
Collection Agency, ROBERT S. LEAGUE CO.,
No. 1876 South SEVENTH Street. Philadelphia. Al
information given free of charge and correspondence
promptly answered 81
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-04

JEwEIRY STORE RoBBED.--On last Friday Mr..
John Bartram left the city for Chicago. A young
man in his employ was directed to take charge OF
his jewelry store, No. 1911 Ridge road, during nus
absence, ON Mr.. Bartrams return, on Tuesday, ne
found his store closed and ascertained that it had
not been opened for ten days. An investigation
showed that the store had been robbed OF over SdOo
worth OF ieWelTy,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-04

THE WILL OF WILLIAM j. LEECH, EsQ-This dOcu-
nent was admitted to probate this morning. All
the bequests are of private nature, no money
being contributed for charitable objects.
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RoBBERY.-About four O'Clock yesterday after
nOOn the house of Louis Laner, No. $50 south
Eleventh street, was entered by thieves and robbed
of watch two chains and small amount OF
money. Every drawer in the bureau was ransaeked'
An entrance was erected through the front door.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-04

FOUND DEAD-This morning an unknown man
was found dead in the residence No. POI Ristine
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COLDIERS INJURED.-SO DISCHARGED
- on account Of Rupture or any other injury re-
eeived in the line OF duty, can obtain t2Oo bounty
and pension, by applying to
ROBERT S. LEAGUE Il CO.,
No. 1856 S. SEVENTH Street.
Full information given free of charge 80
DIsABLED SOLDIERS, sEAMEN, MARINES
IL ETC., whether from wounds rupture, or disease,
who have not yet applied for Pensions, and the
widows, minor children, dependent mothers, fathers
etc, of those who have died OF wounds or OF disease
contracted In the service, can promptly obtain their
pensions by applying to
ROBERT s. LEAGUE h CO.,
TsO No. 13b s. SEVENTH Street, Phlada
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-04

HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-Last night two boys, while
passing Twenty-nfth and Brown Streets, were
stopped by one Charles Smith and another individual
who refused at police headquarters to give his name,
and robbed of all the money they had in their pos
session. Officer Wolf, in endeavorng to arrest the
thieves, was Knocked down. They were subsequently
arrested, and will have hearing at the Cehtra
Police Station this afternoon.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-04

BARN DESTROYED Shortly before ~ O'Clock last
night barn back of Gibson's Point was destroyed
by fire.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-04
The RnIrimore Produce Market.

BREMEN, Nov. 4-Petroleum opened quiet.
HAMBURG, Nov. 4-Petroleum opened firm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-16

A Two-CENT DoG.-Not long since two
cent dog sprang from an alley followed by
q two-cent brick. Rounding the corner at
right angles he came in contact with the
feet of woman who was carrying jug Of
molasses in one hand and bucket of but
ter in the other. The sudden collision Of
the dog with her lower cxtrcmitics threw
her from her feet, and she sat down on the
bucket Of eggs, at tho same time breaking
the Jug OF molasscs on the pavement. y
young gentleman, carpet-bag in hand, anx-
ious to catch the train, was running close
behind, and stepping upon the fragments OF
the jug and its contents, fell down on the
chest Of the Dutch woman, who said Mine
Cot" The young man said something
about mad dog, but in q moment said it
backward. In the mean time the dog had
run against the feet OF q team OF horses
attached to O wagon loaded with potatoes,
end they taking fright, started home. The
end board being out, they unloaded the po-
tatocs as they went. Crossing the railroad
crack, the wagon caught in q rail and tore
it from its place. A freight train coming
along q few moments later was thrown
from the track, smashing up dozen cars
and killing thirty or forty hogs. The
horses on reaching home ran through the
barn-yard and overturned milk pail, the
contents OF which another two-ccnt dog
licked up. One of the horses, having broken
his leg, was killed, and the other is crippled
for life. 1t is now mooted question whether
the man who threw the brick at the two
cent dog, or the man who owns it, is respon-
sible for the chapter OF accidents which
followed. San ErGncisco paper.
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MARX TwAIFITIEs.--Mr Greeley is go
inc to lecture on the Byron scandal. we
have no authority for making this state
ment. but then it makes an interesting item
of news, and the inexorable business OF q
newspaper is to collect interesting news.
Another Samson gone. The pioneer man
ufacturer of fne-tooth combs in this coun-
try has Just died in Connecticut. what
were the achievements of the jnw-bone OF
an ass compared with the performances OF
this mans humble little instrument
The last soldier of the Revolution, who
goes on with his dying constantly, and will
for years to come, is thus reduced to for
mula:
"Thc old man, survivor of the Rc7olu-
ton, more than 100 years old, who always
rose with the sun; never drank anything in
his life stronger than brandy and sugar
who has cut two cords of fire-wood delly
every day Except Sundays) for the last
sixty-nine years who invariably walked
five miles before breakfast; who IS the
father Of thirty-eight children, the grand
father of 200 grandchildren, and the great
grandfather of thirteen great-grandchll-
dren, and who would shortly have been the
great-great- grandfather of one Great-SrIeat-
crandchild, is dead. And now we hope
nobody will disturb the good old man any
more"
Mark Twain thus describes in the Buff
falo Express a remarkable citizen of that
place:
"John Wagner, the oldest man in Buff
falo (10l years., recently walked o mile
and half in two weeks. lie is as cheerful
and bright as any of those other old mon
that charge around so in the newspapers,
and is in every way as remarkable. Last
November he walked five blocks in rain
storm, without any shelter but an umbrella.
and cast his vote for Grant, rcmarking that
he had voted for forty-scyen Presidents
which was lie. His second crop of rich
brown hair arrived from New York yes
terlay, and he has n new set of teeth
coming-from Philadelphia. He is to be
married next week to girl l02 years old,
who still takes in washing. They have
been engaged eighty years, but their pa,
rents persistcntly refused their consent
until three days ago.
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The LAST "WAGER OF BATTLE."-We
find in an exchange the following imper-
fec. account Of this affair, extracted from
Henry Crabb Robinson's Diary. Ii occurred
in 1917:
81 witnessed to-day scene which would
have been reproach TO Turkey or the En-
peror Of Dahomey--a wager of battle in
Westminster Hall. Thornton was brought
up for trial on an appeal after acquittal for
murder. No one seemed to have any doubt
OF the prisoners gailt; but he escaped,
owing to the unftness OF a profound real
property lawyer to manage criminal
trial. For this reason the public sense was
not offended by recourse being had TO an
obsolete proceeding. The court was crowded
TO excess. Lord Peterborough asked
Reader whether he had anything to move,
and he having moved that Thornton should
be permitted to plead, he was brought TO
the bar. The declaration or count being
read TO him, he said, "Not guilty. And
this / am ready to defend with my body"
And OF the same time he threw large
glove or gauntlet on to the floor of the court.
Though we all expected this plea, yet VIC
all felt aGtonishment-at least, did-at
beholding before our eyes scene acted
which we had read of7as one of the dis
graceful institutions Of our half-civilized
ancestors. No one smiled. The Judges
looked embarrassed. Clark, on this, began
a very weak speech. He was surprised,
''at this time of day" at SO obsolete a
proceed!ng-as if the appeal itself were
not as much 80. He pointed out the
person of Ashford, the appellant, and
thought the court would not award battle
between men of such disproportionate
strength. But being asked whether he had
any asshority for such position, he had
no better reply than that it was shocking,
because the defendant had murdered the
sister, that he should then murder the bro
Their. For which Lord Peterborough justly
reproYcd him by observing that what the
laR sanctioned could not be murder. Time
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-16

The Arabs illustrate their estimate Of
the different colors Of horses by the fol-
lowing story:
4 chief OF o tribe was once pursued by
enemies. He said to his son, My son,
drop to the rear and tell me the color of the
horses of our foe; and may Allah burn his
grandfather ! /"
White" was the answer. "Then VIC
will go SOUTH" said the chief, for in the
vast plains of the desert the wind of q
white horse will not stand in protracted
chase" Again the chief said, "My son,
what colored horses pursue us !" Black,
0 my father 7" I" Then we will go among
the stones and on rocky ground, for the
feet of black horses are not strong" A
third time the young Arab vas sent to the
rear, and reported chestnut horses.
Chen said the chief, we are lost.
Who but Allah can deliver us from the
chestnut horsef" Dun or cream-colored
horses the Arabs consider worthless.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-16

A GENEROUS HUsBAND.-Perhaps fifteen
or sixteen years ago, in a very good State,
saw woman with q pleasant Quaker
face, under simple Quaker bonnct,-l IA
Their liked it-and hex Quaker husband sit
ting BY her with his broad-brimmed hat on.
They had spent many years together, you
could see by their faces. He was just bid
ding her goodbye SIS the train was starting,
and I heard her ask him for little money.
/ did moi st all wish to hear what they said,
but heard that he had bought her ticket,
and saw that he had taken her satchel po-
litely on his arm. She hated to ask him
for the money; good many other women
have hated to ask fer it, too. She began to
say, 81 wish / had q little ''-she did not
want to finish, thinking that he would think
of it and give it to her; but he did not. So
out it came all at once. MAY be I'll want
little money while l am gone" The
good, honest Quaker turned his face toward
her with surprise, and said, "What hast
thou done with the quarter | gave thee last
week." Laughter and applause. Lacy
Stones Chicago Speech.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-16

New VIEW OF THE CHINESE QUESTION
We are opposed to the Chinese being brought
among us. One negro, properly managed
is worth Il dozen Chinese, or any otherman
as Il laborer. He was born for "de shovel
and dc hoe We won't object TO trying q
Chinaman or so, but don't want too many
at time. Why, gentleman down South
had one, and he cautioned him against 20,
ing into his yard where very bad dog was
loose. The Chinaman went ahead, and the
dog ran at him, and he ran a. the deg. And
the gentleman had to run and pull him OF
to keep him from eating his dog up.-MNS-
LorONlh [N. CT RecOrQer.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-16

4 cabinct-maker died recently, at Ncuss,
at the advanced age Of ninety-thrce. When
his last will was about to be opened, q hotel
keeper of the place made his appearance
saying that the deceased had recently told
him he would bequeathe something to him
This was found to be correct; but the be-
quest consisted only of a very small piece
Of dry bread, baked in the year 1917, when
n famine had prevailed in the country, and
when the testator had bought that piece o.
bread for twelve centimes of the father OF
the hotel-kecper, WHO was at that time q
baker.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-16
BY wellington Goddin.
buctIOnecr and Real Estate Agent

HANDSOME NEW BRICK TENF-
Z l. MENT, NEAR TIE SOUTHWEST COR
NER OF GRACE AND BELVIDERE STREETS.
FOR SALE AT AUCTION.-Wil be sold ut aIc-
ton, on the premises. on MONDAY the 27th Sep
TENDER, 1860, ut y O'Clock p. NJ, that newly
erected BRICK TENEMENT located as above.
The lot has front OF 30xlJ3 feet to wide alley.
The dwelling has on the first floor handsome par
Tor with marble rnantell neat chamber, excellent
dning--O0m, and two closets; on the second 1osr
/. mas four chambers besides which, there Is
undcrthe same roof, Grst-r:te Kitchen with two
rooms. There Is In front 4 handsome vcrandah-
and In rear Dortico. Also. coal and woOa-hOuse,
&c., and well OF water in the back yard. Gas
pines have been introduced into the dwelling.
ncrtv will afford excellent facilities to the occupant
t. ride to and from his place of business in almost
any part Of the city.
TERMS Ouc-thirh cash balance at three, six.
and nine months, for negotiable notes, Interest
added, secured By 4 trust deed.
So l6-cGGt.s W. GODDIN, ATctloneer.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-16

VERY NEAn HIS PRICE.-Thc runner that
General Granville NJ. Dodge, OF Iowa, will
succeed to the War Department recalls a
capital story of that officer which is good
enough to go the rounds again. After the
close Of the war General Dodge was in COM
mand of post in Louisiana. One day the
Adiu:ant- General received an official COM
munication from him stating that he had
been offered $4,000 to wink at certain
cotton speculations, and refused it. The
bid had been increased to 100000, and
then to twice that amount. The General
said he had refused all the offers, but the
last sum was every near his price," and
he wished to be relieved before q louder
call on his probity was made. His request
WAS granted.
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was, however, given him TO counter-plead,
and Reader judiciously said in o single
nentcnce that he had taken on himself to
advise the wager of battle, on account OF
the prciudiccs against Thornton, by which
! fair trial was rendered impossible.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-16

By wellington Goddin,
Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent.

T1RA1TE TENEMENT, ON THE EAST
ARCH STREETS, FOR SALE ATAUCTIOH.-
VIII be sold auction on the premises, on AATUR-
DAY the 18th Of September, 1889, at O'Clock Z.
containing four rooms, now occupied by Dir.
Ricnrd Steel The lot fronts 2si feet by Ia feet to
an alley.
TERMs One-third cash; balance at four and
eight months for negotiable notes, interest added,
So 10 w. GODDIS, Auctioneer.
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A Smile.
tx
IS L,oSGFELLov

Slowly, slowly up the wall
Steals the sunshine, steals the shade;
Evening damps begin TO fall,
Evening shadows arc display'd.
Round me, DER me, everywhere,
All the sky 10 grand with clohds,
And athwart the evening air
Wheel tho swallows home In crowds.
Shafts of sunshine from the west
Paint the dusky windows red;
Darker shadows, deeper rest,
Underneath and overhead.
Darker. darker. and more wan,
In my breast the shadows lal;
Upward steals the life or man,
As the sunshine from The wall.
From the wall into the sky.
From the roof along the sptrc;
All, the souls OF those that die
Are but sunbcams lifted higher.
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-aUeTrOy sAHEs-.-,rhis Day.
ByThomas w. Keesee, AIctioncer,
No. 1917 Main al rect

TT0USEHOLDF URN1TURE,S SCHOOL,
I'll DESKS, BENCHES, &C., FOR SALE At
ITTCTTON-Iw win sell THIS DAY, at my store.
Mt 10 O'Clock, J large assortment Oh
EIrRNITJJRF-, &C., consisting OF
Jenny LIND and COTTAGE BEDSTEADS,
WALNUT and MAHOGANY BUREAUS.
ETAGERE, with marble slab;
ETAGERE. with writing-desk:
MARBLE-TOP CENTRE-TABLEy
MAHOGANY DINING and other (ABLES,
LOUNGES, In rep and enamel cloth;
OFFICE DESKS and TABLES,
MAHOGANY SIDEBCARDS ana LIN
wARDROBES and BOOKSHELF,
Large ARM-CHAIRS, IL plush, rep ana hair-
cASS.GR:-SsEAT, ROCKING, aud DINING
CHAIRS;
superior sPRING-3LATTRESS,
Superior re t II Err b Us ana MAl-
TRESSES, .- ,,r,-,
WHITE GRANITE and FRENCH CHINA
DINNER and TEA SETS,
GLASSWARE.
HIP BATHS, .,>.- 49,
CHINE.
HOWE SEWING-MA CHINE,
GhLVANIC BATTERY. with instruments
SUPERIOR LETTER-PRESS,
100 yards NEW CARPETING,
BOOKS, sc. ,--.,.e.,,-,
en- I'll AuctionCcr
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ByA. C. Pulliam, Aucticneer.

SALE OF HOUSE AND
I LOT IN SNELLINGS,S plan NEAR
MA NCHESTER, AT ACKNOWLEDGING been
required by the beneficiary, shall Us trustee In n
decd Of trust executed by Caleb j. Skipw!ih and
Chloe his wife, expose for sale at public angti9n,
on the premises. at a O'Clock p. ". on THU ~.
DAY the 10th day Of September, 1869. the HOUSE
and r or where said Skipwih now resides. The
lot fronts 81 feet on westsde Of Hunter street aud
runs back $50 feet TO an alley. House contains
three rooms.
Terms: Cash for the expenses Of sale ana the
sum of s1l9 90, and interest from 18th juno. 1859.
WILLIAM AGIDEES, Trustee.
4. e. PTIITAS AuCtionCcr. sc 81 II, lJSlO
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A Miss Lucy Lee adyertises in Missis-
sippi paper that she "is Of good birth and
education, and is wiiiingto marry en- editor,
believing herself able to support one."
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NOTICE TO MANUFACTURERS.

: n OIIOE IU MAN UEAOI UhIRS.
We would call the attention of tobacco manu-
tacturcrs to the fact that the NEW STAMPS have
been issued and it would be advisable to groove
the boxes strictly In accordance with the revised
regulations, pamphlet copy of which win be
supplied gratis to any manufacturer upon appli-
cation TO us by mail.
We are prepared to make TW0-THIRDS CASH
ADYAN ICES upon full market value Of shipments
Of tobacco, &c.
HOFFMAN, BALL & CO.,
Tobacco Commission Merchants.
au 22-eod3m GO Exchange Place, Baltimore.
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By Richardson & Co.,
Real Estate Agents and Auctionccrs,

TRUSTEES SALE OF THAT NALU-
Z ABLE FARM KNOWN AS GREEN MEA-
DOW PLANTATIONS" ON TIE RICHMOND
AND YORK RIVER RAILROAD, ABOUT TEN
By virtue of two deeds of trust executed 10 III"
understandable first by John II. Gleason and
Mary + his wife to James \. Richardson, bearing
date on the Goth day of April, 1850 the second by
John IL Gleason to T. b. Ne,rbwrn, bearing date
the Sth day OF June, 1899, both duly recorded in
decd book IS, the first on page acl and the second
on page Alive sha! proceed TO sell lhaEinc been
RESPECTIVELY requested by the bcnelciares therein
securely ut public auction. on MONDAY the
18th day Of September, 1869, Mt u O'Clock ~, IN
front Of the IICnrico county courthouse, on Main
street, in the city of llchmond, the property de-
scrIbcd in said dceds-aS follows, to Wit Nj
that TRACT OF LAND lyint$ x and "a! being ,, n TIE
buildings, improvements, and appuTtGnanccs
thereto belonging, containing SIX lIuNp,RE,D
ASD r TWGNIYiS ~ 5n AE no Sa G =,
MEADOW PLANTATIONS bounded as fol-
ows-to wit ON the north ly the Chickahominy
river on the east by the lands formerly owned hy
William Carter. now deceased; on the south by
The lands Of william q. George and George u.
Savage: OH the west by Martha hIlen being The
Gleason by deed from G. W. l.. ana T. Gate
,9ood and wives, bearing date July 18th, $685. aud
duly recorded In dcsd book So, page u.
TERMS Cash tor so mUcn rs may be necessary
to dcrray the expenses of executing The trusts
specified In the two deeds Of trust md for he sum
Of s3ta, with interest from The 25th day OF Nu.
pusi 1880. until paid: which sale srm Is secured
by tile iirst-namcd decd of trust aud also for lc
sum of S2GG99 with interest from the 18th day If
august, 1909, until paid which said sum Is secured
hy The last -namcd deed of trust and as Ia The res
iduc, upon such terms rs may be announced al The
time Of the sale.
J. 4. RICHARDSON, Trustee,
EDWARD y. EEWBGRN, Trustee
RICHARDSON X Co., AuctioEccrs.
DISAPPOINTMENT.
The aforementioned sale Is postponed until
MONDAY, September 18th at Il O'c!nck W.
RiCHtHDSO& " CO.,
Sc lS-lG Is, 80, &tdtd -tuctionccrS
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A TTRAcT1VE SALE al
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
IN THE
COUNTY OF MISUNDERSTANDING. VA,
AT PUBLIC AUCTION.

Ry virtue Of an order OF the district court Of the
United states for the district Of Virginia shall,
on WEDNESDAY,, 22d day of September, lSca
sell on the premises, IL public auction, TRACT
or LAND containing SEVEN iIUSDHED AAu
EIGHTT-FIVE AND \ HALE tfS5D ACRES,
county Of 1lccklenburg, about two miles south OF
GAINESVILLE.
This lard he's on It CONF ORTA 3 L 4
DWELLIEG-HOU&E, with all NECESSARY
uUT-iIOUSES, BARNS, &c; is WELL TIM
BiHED, and will be divided TO suit purchasers.
Possession given on or before the ist OF January,
with tie privilege to the purchaser Of seeding 4
crCp nC wheat and oats.
TERMS Onc-thrd cash balance In three equal
iNStalmCntS ut six. twelve and eighteen months,
with interest from date, for which bonds Will be
required, and tile retained until the whole of the
purchase money is paid "
W. II. MORTON. JR.,
Assignee OF Z. NJ. scott, bankrupt.
GAINESVILLE, VA, August -, 1853. Sc 10