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SUMMER ARRANGEMENT TO THE

kUMMEh AhhaN0EMEN L ~ IhE
~ NOKTH, EAST, and WEST, via the kich-
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad,
carrying the United states mail twice daily. Ele.
CANT cars with new patent sleeping chairs on ali
trains.-The through trains on thts road are now
run from the depot corner Byrd and Eighth
~ The DAY THROUGH MAIL TRAIN leaves
Richmond dailyat Ills A. NJ, arriving In Wash
ington at s:ks r. NJ, connecting with the early
afternoon express trains for tie North, East and
The NIGHT THROUGH MAIL TRAIN, with
elegant cars, with the new patent aleeptuG chairs
attached, leaves Richmond daily Sundays except.
ed) at els p. n, arriving In Washington at s:ls
A.. IL, connecting With the early morning trains
for the North, East, and West.
Both STEAMERS stop at llexsEdria each way.
The ACCOMMODATtON TRAIN for Milford
and all way-stations leaves dspot corner Broad
and Eighth streets at 40 z. d. Returning,
arrives at $50 A. N.
Through tickets and through baggage checu 10
all principal points. g.,y.-s -.sr .f.
For further Information and through Tickets,
apply st the, ofaca OF the company, corner Broad
and Eighth streets, Shockoe Hill, and ct the ticket
ONCE, corner Byrd and Eighth streets.
E~g j. 3. GENTRY, General Ticket Agent
SAnTURY, RuTH. SuDerfpteudeuL. my
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p By Cook 8 Laughton, Auctioneers,
corner Governor and Franklin streets

rANAL-BOATs At AUCTION.-On
0WEDNFsDaY The 9Th Of Nay; at Io'clock
r: H.. we Win sell nc the head OF basin, near
Eighth street the Canal Boats Esas
o.tENTERPRISE" and "RICHMOND.''
They are in coed condition and suitable for all
kinds Of freight; have been recently used for cay
apio cooK. & LAUGHTON. kuctione e-s. 4
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pOR RENT, THREE-sToRY BRICK "a
1T DWELLING, on the north side OF BROAD ~
street onposite Nayo. street, containing eight
rooms kitchen with four rooms: gas and water
an fhe nremises -. 0.... 8. ". DAVIS,
mv1 ar Eleventh and Main streets.
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.yIITJAM T. RIDDICK.

5UyILLIAM J.. RIDDICK,
wv fOflce ut J. Wall Turner'S, No. 1114 Main
street, two doors above Dispatch Office,
REAL EST STE AGENT AsD S0hLECTOK,
! - NOT AIRY PUBLIC.
The subscriber offers bis services TO the citizens
of Richmond and the public generally In 10 above
b.a nches of business land from his long expert
ence In each he Eaters himself that he can render
az, isfaction in any business placed In his hands
"a. pptunst snd.nyors TO subserve The interest Of
those who may confde their business to his hands.
Bing born and raised 10 this city he deems 1t use
iea an ~ Iwx WILLIAM j. RIDDICK.
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DICHMoND AND PETERSBURG RAIL

DICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAIL-
Lib ROAD.-Op and after MONDAY, May I'd,
the trains over this road viii be run % follows:
Leave Richmond atS A. M and 3ss +. ID.
Leave Petersburg Sc $50 a. M. and $50 z. II.
ACCOMMODATIONS TRAIR, with passenger
car attached win leave Richmond daily at a:9P.
NJ, and Petersburg daily at 7 d. M. tsundays
The A. II. train win not leave Richmond on
sundays, and the $50 r. n. train will not leave
Petersburg on Sundays. h =. l,.rss
Passengers for No1fok win take the sa5 ?, II.
train, running through daily. -.
Baggage checked through. 9E4 ~.
The passenger coach attached TO the coal train
will leave Glover Hill ct A. D. and returning
leave Richmond at $40 P. ID. on Tuesdays, Thurs
THOMAS Il. WYNNE,
an1s Superintendent
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RArIHoADs.


~ - b = 2-H s.
OHEsAPEAKE And OHIO RAILROAD
0BUMMRR 6CHEDULE.-On and after tne n
ofMAY, lsas, MALL ThAlH win run cafiy befrssna
Ricnmond and Ccvington; leave Richmond ~ :
a. Mgsnd arrive at Coffpgton st7 p. N..TLAaye
Coyington at $50 A.. d.. and arrive Ct RlchsouS
HCcoMMODATIoH 4TRAIN between R,.,.
mond and Charlottesville on MONDAYS, Wyn.
NEsDA Yg, and SATURDAYS. Leaves Cba,.
lostesville at 4. NJ, and arrives at Richmond t
s:5s A. ID. Leaves Richmond at 5:se r, 70. and
arrives at Charlottesville at r. M.gga7t5 = -
The Mail Train connects - 6ordonsytlie ana
Charlottesville with trains on Orange, Alsxandris
and Manassas railroads for Alexandria, Washing.
ton, Phtladelphia, New York, Lynehbdrg. KNOB.
gomery, Mobile, &C.; at stanton With stsse.
coaches for harrisonburg and augusta srrfugs;
at Goshen with stage-coaches Tor LsxingtonI EsSu.
raj Bridge, Hockpridge alum rprinys, and Rocs-
bridge Baths; at Milboro' with coaches for bath
Alum and Warm Springs: at Covingtor With
stages for Hot, Healing. sweet, and White SUI.
phpr Springs, Lewtsbnrs Charleston, &c. -
JAMES u. NETHEHLAEn
8p2e - General Tfnfee Aopff
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FREI6RT

received Tuesdays, Thursoxys, and Ratrrdslh
from Il u. 70 q p. 81. tor Norfolk, PorssEGu.n
chesapeake bag, and all regular landings On
James river, a. reasonable rates.
Frelghts Tor way landings nust be prepaid.
] In conseouerce OF the mail being discontinued
at Grove and Brandon Point wharyes, the steamer
ABBY 10 LIB. TATUM,A Agent
jase oface steamers uhnrL
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BOUNTY LAND WARRANT LOST
ID Notice is hereby given that application Will
be made to the Commissioner Of Pensions for The
reissue Of BUUNTY JAND WARRANT No: 81 :
ses for ONE hundred and sixty acres, issued to Mrs.
Courtney southall. widow OF harlfs Z. southall
deceased 8 soldier in the war OF 1872 on the 2lst
day OF september $780, ard believed to have been
lost near shackelford's, King and Queen county,
Va, some time during the late war; o
- JOHN P. BRISTOW.
! attorney for Mrs. southall.
( sI1uoA Anril 1st: 1862 sp Tu6w
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FURNITURE, &c.
FURNITURE WAREROoMs,
OPPOSITE THE PoaT-oFHCE,
MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, VA.

MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, VA
We are now prepared to manufacture al styles
OF FURNITUhE and 9aTTREsSES 70 otoet,
and we would request all In want or articies ia our
line to examine cur stock OF CHAaREk, ta 80
LOR, AMI DiN1Ea-RuoM FURNlTVnss.
MATTRESSES, &c, Of superior quaIsE anu va
best and cheapest assortment tbat has been ousra
TO the public for many years. We nave ,r ass
marked down our prices, and feei corhoens IVY
are suited 70 the times. ,,,,r,> 80 ZIP
Furniture aud Mattresses REPAIRED aaa ur
HOt STERKD. LAKEWOOD RITTER
apI opposite poat-oftca. Richmonn. Va.
ZINE FURNITURE, &o.-H. a. Al
IL KIEsoN 3 SON bsya on hand snd wi VIZ s9ss
finue 60 keep very lne assortment OF 1919.
FUHETTURE OF theiy own m AXE or age BE,
WOOD. WALNUT, &C, which they wlu wettsISs s
and viii sell At pric e5 as low or lower tEsn Saa ny
hef Ia northern cities or anywhere else. Weonss
ask The pubic TO call and examine gor tnemSssny1
An verify OF this statement bsfofe sendtng tns
money from home, thereby bepirg 70 sns.am su 20
families OF our worStngnen At home insssan a. "
contributing 70 support ssyioms for thSt Rni2ssSs
in our Undertaking Department IL & ps az ainIs
of COFFISS, with the latest improves M s,.I
LILO BURIAL CABS, which Is. rerfecsly os i,r,
full and secure. noxinS and Repairing Fuipn~ss
done at short notice. Hair and chuck :.
Doa's forget the smsh yet well.hued hoase -
Governor street No. loo, kie hmona, Va. soS
NH Ia-sm II. "A. ATktSSOS y sVS'
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THE ROCKETS MILL PROPERTY
FOB SALE.
The above property is for SALE and will be sold
on reasonable terms. There are
FOURTEEN ACRES CT LAND,
and q number OF BUILDINGS on the came. 1t
WAS successfully used for number Of years pre-
yious to the war ftr.iliZlug mill TOR which
purpose 1t Is we'll adapte0 and Tor the last three
years US q distillery. . he machinery for grinding
Is In good order. d. the
WATER POWER
Is sufficient in all seasons to run four pair OF
burrs. This property Is well adapted Tor
MANUFACTURING PURPOSES.
It has an abundance Of
PURE SPRING wATER,
and as location for a brewery or paper mill can
not be surpassed. Being situated at Rockets, 1t
Is convenient TO shippino, and the York hiVer
railroad passes Ihrous portion OF the properly.
A great bargain will lie sold In the above pro-
perty as the owner is deter mine to sell.
plat OF the property can be seen at the ONCE
of James 81. Taylor. apply to or add -es5
JAMES NJ. TAYLOR,
Main street between Eighth and Ninth.
an 20-1w
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DOWHATAN STEAMBOATAfMs

DOWHATAN STEAMB OATSs3SsJ
Il 7COMPANY.-Steamers STATE
OF Maryland and PETEESB UkG yaesp,
reliable, and safe route to Baltimore, savannah,
Boston, and the West.-Tri-weekly tine 70 Ba!ti-
more, making close connection with steamers 10
or forwarding, and NO transhipmenI OF goods be-
tween Richmond snd Baltimore. Leaves Bait
more every TUESDAY, THURSDAY. and "a
TURDAY. Leaves Richmond every TUESDAY,
THURSDAY, and SATURDAY. =.
Freight received every day Except Sunday Up 70
O'Clock z. 81. These steamers have eIcellent
Fare, -; meals and stateroom extra. For Geigh
or passage, apply to
an 10 COMMERCIAL Block.
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BY Grubbs & Williams, Auctioneers,
Eleventh between Main and Bank streets

TESRUsTEE'5 SALE OF THE FAR NJ
q KNOWN AS "OAkLAGD,n IN TIE
COUNTY OF CHESTERFIELD, NEAR THE
VILLAGE OF CHESTER, ON THE RIC~-
MOED AND Petersburg RAILROAD;
WITH ONE HUNDRED HtRES MORE OR
LESS, AND HANDSOME lMPRtVHMFSTS.-
By virtue Of de ed of trust executed by John How
lett to the subscriber trustee. dated It'll April
1868 and duly recorded, being thereto required by
the creditors secured, will sell at auction, upon
the premises, on THURSDAY, 6h May, Ut 4
O'Clock. the property above described
The deed RI quiz es sale for cash. but am au-
thotzed to state that the terms will be oneYourth
cash: balance st six, twelve, and eighteen months,
with interest, and s-cured bya deed Of trust
L. z. SPILMAN, Trustee.
GRTrRpS H. WILLIAMS kuctiOneers. aD26
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GAVE YOUR FURS AND CLOTHS
- DRAFTED We iIyERT Is less vol stall
and much cheaper than Camphor, and will protec
sffeelfyeis Furs Csshmeres, Carpets, and W oolleI
Goods, against the rarages OF moths aud otner In
sects. Price 76c box Sold by
MEADE Il BAKER, Pharmacists,
M % gs.sy--7-z15a77 .zzsg S9 Main street.
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znrAr. ssarATE GFsNES.

rErprRsoK ". POOR. GENERAL Agent. !
mr. .o,,c,t thu attention OF persons having real
estts In the city or state for sale TO the
eifered by this aGENCT. and promise ON o1I pas :
energetic efforts TO secure purchasers ior sn pro"
perty placed In our hands. .,-ouohant
Our Connections sre we'll established throughout
'N To purchasers we offer for sale sS5Tf PHg-
PERTY, FARMS, MILLE MILL slfGo, mAaA-
RkL and WOOD LANDS. a1EI sSg ss-sra =
,l.sa REFEREECES: i.
Hon. JAMES G.. BLAINE, Speaker House OF
Hspresepn@atT1'eSSic HENCK. Chairman Committee
~ Wsys and Means, House OF Representatives..
Son. JAMES A. GARFIELD, chairman OF the
Committee on Banking and Currency.
HON Alex ANDEk RlVES. -
Hon. II. III. WELLS, Governor OF Virginia.
b n. q. FOND, Hsq., Register In Bankruptcy. :
Maio-.Generai o. o. HoWAkD, U. =. A.
Colonel A. r. BUF ORD. President Of the Rich-
mond and Danvfl,e and York River railroads.
n. ID. CO,lKE, Esq. o. jay Cooke CS. :,
General WMS q. WICKHAM, president OF
INC - $3.50 ap il amd&w
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EOR NEW YORK.-OLD Do sess

E MINION STEAMSHIP UCMPA-SSstAss&&
NY.-The splendid new sida-wheel steamships
ISAAC BELL, sAEATOGA, NIAGARA, Abe
MARLE, and HATTERAe, leave New York FOR
Norfolk City Point, and Richmond every TUES.
DAY THURSDAY, and SATURDAY, 1t J
O'Clock P. nj. Leave Richmond every TUESDAY,
FRIDAY, and SUNDAY, at high tide
These ships are entirely new; tEey have elegant
saloons and staterOon1g; the fare, accommoda-
lions, and attention, ars unsurpassed.
Freights for points beyond New York forwaIced1
expenses incurred. II 90
Close connections made with steamers for all
Bouthern and European ports. -
Insurance effected at lowest rates, when ordered,
At A QUARTER f ONE PEE CENT. ut the
offices " this company.
N. L. McCREADY, President 1877 Greenwich
street. New York. -..e a.
WILLIAM G. DUNBAR q CO., Agents,
taf corner Katu and Eleventh streets.
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EOR NoRFoLK, PORTs-SsJar,

EOR NORFOLK, P0RTs-Saa5ssi
E MOUTH. AND ALL REGULAR lkzz3za
LANDINGS on THE JAMES RIVEE,-the Isss
and elegant UNITED STATES MAIL steamer
ELIZA HANCOCK CaptafuZ. q. CLIFFORD, leaves
her wharf at Rockatts Tor the aboye-named places
on MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRlDhf, ~
Blk o'clockA. n, and returns on Tuesday, Xnurs-
Psssensers arrive in Norfolk In time 10 con-
meet with steamers for Baltimore and points
Train Leaves City Point sos Petersburg on arrival
OF steamer. stEe5s'@S =
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DRuGGIsTp LABELS PRINTED AT
~ THE DJsPkTOH PRINTING-H0USE.
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DICH NEW G00DS.-We have lately
ia, received . very large and elegant assortment
of CHINA, GLASS EARTHENWAkE, and
HOUSF-TURHISHTSG GOODS. making our
and we invite the examination or our friends and
ali In want OF goods In our line. Housekeepers
win consult their interest by calling on US. Our
stock cousists In part of Rich Decorated China
Dinner, Tea, and Toilet sets White China and
White Granite Dinner, Tea, and Toilet Sets ;
siyer.piated OF best quality Patent Pitchers,
Fine Hodgers's Table Cutlery, American and
Common Table Knives, Tin Toilet Sets, Plated
and Japanned Walters, Casters, Lamps, Looking
Glasses, yellow w are Brown stoneware, Sc, &c.
49, 49, = - KELLOGG b GIBSON,
NH aZam 1907 Main street tEsgle fquare).
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A NICE LITTLE PLACE OF THIRTY
IA ONE ACRES tsmall framed house, choice
fruit trees sufficient wood. water. &C. j half an
hours run from town, will be old st auction On
The premises on THURSDAY the 8thdly OF Nav.
at IL O'Clock u. Persons attending the sale will
ticket to Glen Allen, on Frederick tburg railroad
leaving the Petersburg depot st IL Is n. NJ. and
returning TO town st z0P.3M. The monthly fare
ia fHs.3 Captain Cusscns will take pleasure in
showing the place any time prior to day o. sale.
= Ri. HARRISON q NEWBUHN,
anso FRI AL 81 1g Auctioneers.
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CROCKERY, &c.

NEW STOCK.-Just received, large
IN and welI-assorted stock Of
: WHITE and DECORATED CHINA DINNER
and TEA SCI
1 EOUSE-FURNISHIhG GOODS and PLATED
( VASE OF every description-at New York
prices wholesale and retail.
FANCY TOlLt TT SETS at extremely low
figures. ~
Alzo, the NEW METALLIC PORCELAIN.
LINED BAKING DISH, beautiful ornament
FOR the dining table.
Call and examine the stock at
an Ia GARY's. 1908 Main street.
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BALTnloBE, April 2lst, $780,.
NOTICE.-MR. CHARLES b. KLINE
IN FELTER,S connection with our house as
travelling agent, and his authority to collect mo-
ney due US. ceases from this date.
Et DARBY u CO.,
Wholesale Rruiterers and Coafecttouers, Z
myl-5t
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VERY DESIRABLE AND COMM0-
v DIoUs rHREE-sTORY BRICK DIVE l.
ING, ON THE WEST. SIDE OF sLyEETa
TION.-On "WEDNESDAY the tth day OF May,
1852, nc O'Clock p NJ, viii be sold at auction,
upon the premises. that very desirable and CONNIE
above stated containing nine rooms besides store
rooms: chandeliers and other gAs-axtures
Throughout: bathroom water conveniently ar
ranged and ample servants quarters all of which
are In good order. The lot fronts % feet on Be
yenth street and runs back - feet.
TERMS: liberal and made known az sale.
my g. d FKA r. ISREt.L Auc toneer..
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FOR RENT, suit Of three most desira-
Es BILE ROOMS, on second floor. with cooking
Recommendations Rent moderate Apply at rest;
aenee No. sl2 Grace street, between = n.o es anu
my o-fl'
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TOR RENT, the large and admirably "a
located four-story GRANITE-FhONTAa 2
STORE No, 10 Fifteenth street between Main and
cary streets ut present occupied bv MT l.; Pow
ers 20 wholesale grocery and commission house.
nn,,w to LYME 81 BROTHER,
1->Dp' Real Estate Auctioneers, 4ss Main street.
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Auction SALES.
fFuTuRE DAY.

by Wellington Goddin.
4 s,,,.so,,aar and Zeal Estate Agent.
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FOR RENT, the OLD STAND No. 81 "a
Broad street. between Eighth and Ninth ssaa
next door to Andrew Pizzi.d. For terms, &C..
appIvto C. MCCARTHY, 9l4 Main street
an 2e-1wx between Ninth and Tenth.
TOR RENT, TWO LODGIN ROOMS On
Il for gentlemen, with or without furniture -
INQUIRE at 2os Main street. ape 1wh
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LOB RENT, the STORE recently oc- a
liz cupied as grocery store by =, v. Paimer; -
ar, Main street. No. ITO. between Seyeneeenth and
Eighteenth streets. Possession can be had tmme-
diately. Rx,.r ,,,oo.
NO isse renentlv accounted by r. j Robertson.
Also, STORE and DWELLING on Main street
between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets.
Ravo street between Franklin and Ross streets.
AS' ....,.E E. D. EA CHIC. ,ss
,,yI n Real Estate gent.
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ToR RENT, A NEAT FRAMED %
r. DWELLING. on Marshall street near NJ
first, containing three rooms; kitchen with two
rooms water on the premises.
myl-at Eleventh and Main streets.
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"ANTED, everybody to know that I
wv am still carrying on the TEAMING BUSI-
NESS. My office is No; 1914 Gary street between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth. where will be pleased
to see my old friends and customers and receive
their orders for hauling which will be attended to
promptly. Zap 2-sm] B. A. HATCHER.
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r0n n1sltT.

rgsME' DWELLING on Twenty siKth IA
st,aet and onnosite Temperance Hall. he house
ia in good order, with seven rooms and Kitchen IN
rear. II will be rented low to GOOD nnant Ap-
1nir En- n pnrr n Sons. FiSteenih street. who are
alone authorized TO collect the rent. ,o
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ToR RENT, TWO STORES underG
low Exchange Hotel. Rent moderate. Amply TO
~" WILLIAM j. KIDn1CK,
Real Estate AGENT,
nvaA No. ll14 Main street.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-01-07

Charlcstoyyn Female Sem
mary.
TTNHE exercises Of this School viii be resumed on
1 MONDAY, the 14th day Of SEPTEMBER
next at the rooms Of Mai Kearaey, in Charlostown.
The course of instruction embraces the usual
branches of English education taughtin our schools
including also Latin, French and Music
TERMS,
The Primary Glass, for each ,essiou......."sl2 90
The Middle lG 90
The Senior Glass, including Latin............ 20 90
w
~ w
One-hslf in all cases to be paid in advance for
each session.
Boarding will be provided and further particu-
lars made known on application to the subscriber.
ROBERT T. BROWN,
Charlestown, Jefferson county.
August G, 1868.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-01-07

REAL WoBTH.-Tbose who have tho fewest
resource. in themselves naturally seek the food
of their self-love elsewhere. The most igno-
rant people find mos. to laugh at in strangers;
scandal and satire prevail most in small places;
and propensity TO ridicule the slightest or
most palpable deviation from what we happen
to approve, ceases with the progress Of common
sense aud decency. True worth does not eI-
ult in the faults and deficiency Of others as
true refinement turns away from grossncss and
deformi,y, instead Of being tempted to indulge
in an unmanly triumph over it. Raphael
would not faint away at the daubing Of sign
post, nor Homer hold bis bead the higher for
being in the company Of "grcat bard" Real
power, real excellence, docs not seek for foil
in lmperfection; nor fear contamination from
coming in contact with that which is coarse
and homely. 1t reposeson itself, and is equally
free from envy and afTectation.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-01-07
Cock Fight.

On certain day great muster was %
come of at some tavern in the county OF Hen
rico, and OF couse cock-fght or two At tho
appointed time a great many persons were
present, and among them Mr. NJ, a gentleman
Of the real old stripe, who had made few ten
dollar bets on the cock-fghts, and lost every
one. lie was commenting on his bad luck,
when Old Ned was seen approaching with
large bag thrown over his shoulder.
"Haloo, Ned, what have you got there
"Fust-rate cock, Massa NJ"
"Game, Ned7'
"Oh, yes; game a, a panther, Massa ~"
"Out with him, Ned out with him."
And Ned drew forth large specklcd cock,
which, to Judge by bis size, was a perfect brui-
ser.
"What's the price, Ned p
Give dollars, massa, an cheap at dat an
if any cock on dis ground kill dis cock l GIN
you back de money"
The bargain was accordingly struck, and
the match right away. n. bet about the a.
mount he had already lost, and the cocks we're
put in the ring.
At the first touch Of the steel Old Neds
cock gave a most awful squall and took a
strong wing for the woods. NJ. was furious,
while the crowd laughed-fairly screamed
with the enjoyment Of the fun. Old Ned was
accordingly hauled up, with the application Of
some pretty hard epitbst,.
Didn't / tell you, Massa N" says Ned,
"if any cock here kill dat cock give you
back de five dollars? But dey got to cotch
him fus; an | neber Sc any cock outrun old
Skevbal in mylife. Yal va"
NJ. wanted to very angry, but It was no goi
his anger was choked down by The uproarious
laughter Of the crowd that met him on every
side, and he was forced to enjoy it as a capital
Joke. Old Ned continued 10 frequent the
race courses till the day Of bis death.