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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-30

FROM F. GUTEKUNsT, No. 7l2 Arch street, we
have received a fine photograph of the Capitol
tol is one of the very few public edifces in this
country that are entirely creditable to the
aesthetic culture of the country. The Capitol is
at once imposing in itself, as such structure
should be, and it is suggestive of the uses to
which it is devoted. Mr.. Gutekunst has sue
ceeded in getting an admirable view of it, and
this photograph is certainly one of the best, if
not the very best picture of this great national
framed viii viii make an appToprate and attractive active
decoration for any wall.
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SUDDEN DEATH.-This morning Robert Maule,
awning maker, York road and Callowhill street,
entered drinking saloon at Dilwyn and Cal
Iowhill streets, and seated himself on barrel
In few moments he rolled off and not arising
the inmates of the place went to his assistance
and found him dead. Heart disease is the sup
nOspd cause.
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residing No 44O9 Wood street. Manayunk, COM
mitted suicide by cutting his throat with razor.
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ANOTHER VETERAN GoNE.-Captain George
II. Brannix, late of the Sd Pennsylvania Cavalry,
died at his residence in this city this morning,
after q short illness. Captain BranniX was
formerly attached to the United States Regulars
with which he served for many years. Al the
breaking out of the Rebellion he connected him
self with the Sd Pennsylvania Cavalry as lieu
tenant, and by his skill and daring soon rose to
the captaincy. Deceased has host of friends
both military and civic, who will all sincerely
regret his sudden demise,
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CENTENNIAL ANNIvERsARY.-On Wednesday
next the centennial anniversary of the Presby
terian Church of Frankford will be held. The
services will be very interesting, and will in
clude some fine music by the choir.
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CAPTuRED.-Thomas Mellon, fugitive from
Justice from Camden, had hearing before
Alderman Kerr this morning on the charge of
stealing a boat valued at $50 from one William
Clement. The boat was found in Thomas pos
session He was held to await requisition.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-30
THE RICHMOND SUFFERERS.

A Meeting of Citizens at the Mayors once.
A large meeting OF the substantial citizens Of
Philadelphia held this afternoon at the Mayors
ONCE, with reference to the Richmond calamity.
Mayor Fox was called to the chair, and Caleb Cope
and Charles Rogers were selected as secretaries.
Mayor Fox sald chat Philadelphia has the reputa-
ton OF being among the first to move where distress
and afliction occur, and It seemed to him that her
citizens should have an opportunity to contribute OF
their wealth. There are many famili's who are
bereft Of their only support or crippled In such
form as TO be deprived OF that SucCOr which father
or brother only could furnish. Some nave died,
others are dying tie hardly knew wnat steps to
take bat he at least thoughC that he would be safe
in inviting the good citzeUs OF Philadelphia to
together and counsel with him.
he then read letter which had been sent him
by the POstmastress of Richmond, and the following
despatch:-
RICHMOND, Va, April 2s-Thanks for the gratifying
sensitive to such evidence Of sympathy and kindly fee
ing TIE sum raised Will be well 6esttow~d many fami.
support .-,o JOHN MCDONALD,
To Hon DANTST NJ FoX MayoT o dEEaiA
Rev. Dr. Boardman stated that it was sixty years
since Richmond had experienced a calamity which
sent a thrill Of horror over the country. Again that
beautiful city is enshrouded in mourning, which ap-
peals to our Christianity and humanity. He was
sure that Philadelphia, as she had done on more
than one occasion before, will stretch forth willing
and generous hands in aid Of this suffering people.
DR., Boardman then offered the following resolu-
tOns,--
l. The citizens of Philadelphia assembled at the Of
date have heard with the deepest sootude OF the over
whemipg calamity which has recently occurred in the
8 Recognizng the sacred ties of country and
common brotherhood tender to the stricken people
of sister city the of egned sympa
thy in this season OF th cir universal sorrow.
We especially condole with the households
so suddenly plunged into mourning and commend them
to the gracious of that awise and compassionate
God who alone can sustain and comfort them.
Retoir,d That committee of forty citizens be appointed
to solicit receive and remit contributions in aid of the
Resoised That his Honor the Mayor be requested to
transmit of this minute to the muoicpal author
ties of Richmond.
The Mayor then asked how the committee should
be appointed, and on motion his Honor was directed
to do so.
General Coils suggested that the Mayor be ad-
vised to call in the aid OF the clergy and that they
be requested to take up collections at the services
on Sunday. Adjourned.
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SAILED FOR EURoPE.-0n Thursday, the
2Sth instant, Mr.. G. Pequignot, of the firm of
turers of watches and watch-cases, sailed for
Europe on the Cunard steamer Palmyra. The
business of the firm, which has recently been
removed to new quarters at No. COS Chestnut
street, is of such large proportions that one Of
its members is required to make the journey
across the ocean every year.
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HELPING HELP.-A female named Adaline
Williams was engaged some weeks since as a
domestic by a family residing on Sixteenth
street, below Lombard. Yesterday Adaline sud.
denly disappeared and with her $15. The
authorities were notified, and Adaline was soon
captured. She will have hearing to-day at
the Central .r..
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LECTURE IN WEST PHILADELPHIA.-The
second public lecture since the opening of DR..
Saunders College will be delivered by its presi-
dent, who has been SO long an educator, and
who announces in another column that his sub
ject will be, 'How to train the young"
We believe the Doctor will find full house of
interested listeners. 1t is singular and pleasing
incident that he follows Judge AXtell, whom he
trained as pupil, on the subject of Training,
so that he can refer his audience to the eloquent
speaker they heard last Monday evening as a
specimen of his work.
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HEAVY KoBBERY.-An impecun1ous chap
named John Mannl early this morning entered
the third story of house at Second and Coates
streets, and removed therefrom dress valued
at twenty-five cents. The proprietor of the
place captured John as he was leaving, and
handed him over to policeman. The latter
transferred him to Alderman Toland who sent
him down to Mr.. Perkins, who superintends the
CITY Boarding House.
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WHISKY SEIzURE.-Collector Evans and De-
putty Collector Lamon yesterday visited an old
cooper shop at Thouren and York streets, in
the Nineteenth ward and among pile of old
stand casks found seven hogsheads, containing
1923 gallons of corn whisky. The whisky,
which is supposed to have been lot hurriedly
removed from the Fourth District, in which
Detective Brooks is now operating, was dis
trained and placed in Government warehouse.
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SETTLEMENT OF AN EsTATE.-Some weeks
ago we published an account of the admittance
to probate of the will of the late Bernard Ma
guire, of this city. The executors have had
several meetings and have reported the follow
ing as the settlement of the estate. From the
figures presented our readers can judge as to
how such matters are managed:-The whole ap-
praised value of real and personal estate,
executors commissions, $30S1'99 United States
tav, $3600 expenses in settlement of estate,
$1,000, making in all $SSS1 67; leaving to be
distributed in legaces the sum of $52 751 '67.
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tits mpossiby for any one to have Fever and Agu
if they will few bottles OF this remedy each sprln
and fall.
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ONE OF THE "RANGERs." This morning,
between and o'clock, citizen noticed three
young men lurking in the yard of house at
Ninth and Watkins Streets After searching
around the whole neighborhood he finally found
a policeman, whom he notified. The officer,
without stopping to arrange any plan, rushed
off in a furry, and approaching the place with
out any caution, gave the rascals due notice,
and they fled. He pursued and managed to
James German. James is a member of the
organization know as the ''Schuylkill Rangers"
On his person were found revolver, bowie
knife, and blackjack. He will have hearing
this afternoon at The Central Station.
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IL JCUS. re
Nothing is made in vain, said the lecturer,
Shut I've often thought that the time spent in
manufacturing mosquitoes was wasted" On
long sermons. he said 'If preacher cannot
strike oil in 40 minutes he is either boring with
very poor gimlet or boring in the wrong
place. In answering correspondent who
made inquiry concerning the miracle of Jonah
and the whale, he said Il am wholly unable
to realize the feelings of Jonah when he was
In the whale s. society, and | don't think
either he or the whale fully comprehended the
situation; but Yankee would have cut out
the blubber aud towed him into port" In
answering young lady correspondent as to
whether she should exchange photographs
with her lover, he said she would or be woudn't
just as he thought best Or worst; but if it were
him he thinks he would or he wouldn't-or
otherwise" E u a1og "a a.a8
But the honest lecturer vented his whole
spleen upon ''biles." He had evidently been
sufferer in his day. For general discomfort
nothing equalled them In the whole range of
human misery. The more you try to cure
them the worse they get, ''and they are SO
saucy and impertinent that sometimes when
you have bile you can't sit down into chair
without it gets in before you Nothing was
left but to grin and bear it until the blessed
day of bankruptcy came. Then ''insol-
vency'' wiped away all sorrow; and after feel
ingly portraying the pleasures of recovering
from bile" the lecturer retired amid thun-
dering applause. Adios,
sTENO.
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From our New York Correspondent.
Josh Billings.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2ls

NEW YORK, Oct 2lst, 1870.
Last night Mr.. W. F. Shaw, better known
as Josh Billings and who ranks first among
the hnmorists OF America, delivered lecture
at Steinway Hall On the subject of Milk. The
lecturer is a man of about fifty, six feet high,
dark complexion, long black hair, and a
moustache to suit. He wears spectacles, is
somewhat stopped, and has clear voice, lit
tie slow and drawing.
After staring about him, particularly at the
chandeliers and everywhere but at the audience,
he came forward to the stand and after ma
neuvreing his manuscript book as parson in
search Of bis text, turning it one way and then
another, and finally looking at the title, he
poured from the pitcher on the stand glass
of milk, and after smacking his lips over it.,
said-'A good many good essays have been
written on Milk, but the best thing have ever
seen on it is-cream." And that proved to be
all the Milk in his lecture, for he did not men
ton the subject again.
The lecture embraced scraps of humor on
all subjects from Long Branch to "biles, in
Guiding wise sayings and answers to cores
pondents" Having taken no notes, l give
from memory few random shots. Speaking
of honest men he said IAN honest man is
the noblest work of God, but the demand has
been so limited that the greater part OF the edl-
ton must still be on the authors hands. =
Human happiness he compared to a pursuit OF
the wandering flea: you put your hand on it
and 1t is gone-you clap down your hand on
the spot 1t went to, and that is the place where
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-01
NeaC York Advertisements.
Saddles, Harness, DC.
tADDLES AND HARM Z

y want good work, go to GEO. r. ELTC k'S
where you will find the best assortment this side
Of Baltimore, which he will sell cheap for cash.
rds Saddles 8Rd Wbas Harness Rss Of s. all ard
chester and Lewisburg make) and in faf.t az. az
erything in his line of business 49, -"' y ~
Thanking his friends for pas patsonag g he
hoPfgs to meTls PTNa continuance Sna Of the same.
Also, good lot of old Mc6 geIIan Saddles nd
Halters for sale cheap 'i N"0'-0s ~
Store on Main street, 8 oors west of August .
next door to Woods & Gilkeson's hardware stora
ap19
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MNttTeSSeS, dc.

ATNTECE.-Made at the Institution for the
Deaf and Dumb and the Blind,
Hair Mattresses,
Moss and Shuck Mattresses,
Coir Mats, all sizes,
Corn Drooms.
Old Mattresses renovated
Old Cha irs filed with new cane seats,
Books bound in plain binding,
Articles to be repaired will be called tor at pr-
vata residences and returned when finished.
An orders for work should be made through
the Steward. or Foreman of the Shop to the
Prno;naI feb8-1y
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4 MEXICAN HOTEL
a Livery Stables,

STAUNTON, VA,
DONOVAN & O'TOOLE, Proprietors;
Onr stables are constantly supplied with ele-
cant horses, carriages buggies, hacks, &C., which
vii he furnished to our patrons most reason
able Also good and reliable drr drivers ana sup
r. rot snnerior to that of any other stable in the
State ' dive us a trial and we guarantee satsfac-
t;oae EIa,e' i = - DONOVAN & OTOOLE.
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TNILO3'I2lg.

TAILORING TAILORING! !---The
co-partnership heretofore existing between
Graves Il Sprinkle has been mutually dissolved @
and the business will hereafter be conducted oy
He has reduced his prices for cash, and will g. 90
all kinds of work pertaining to the tailoring busl-
ness. in the very best manner, and at figures so
ow that no one will fail to be satisfied. he mas
removed his shop to the room formerly occupied
bv DR.. B. Donaghe as an Office, and invites
all his fl lends and the public generally to give
him call. 1Dc
v 60 r. b. UNA 20
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Insurance.
PIEDMONT AND ARLINGTON
HOME OFFICE, CORNER NINTH
Insurance.

Officers W. C. CARRINGToN, President; !;
JOHN E. EDWARDS, Vice President; D. j.
HARTsooK Secretary; j. j. HOPKINS, Assistant
Secretary; B. c. HARTsooK, Cashier; Prof. E.
| B. SMITH, Actuary; d. P FAcKLER Consulting
Actuary Drs. c. II. PERRow, G. H. SMITH,
GEORGE Ross, Medical Advisers; JAMES E.
WOLFF, Superintendent of Agencies.
Directors :-Wm. B. Isaacs, D. j. Hart
sock, w. G. Taylor, 4. e; Maury, :. ); Hop
| kins, A. Y. Stokes, John Enders, John e. Ed
H. Palmer, John c. Williams, Georges. Palmer.
CARTER BERKELEY, Staunton,
GENERAL AGENT for the Valley and Piedmont
JAMES KER, Agent, Staunton.
JOHN F. BALTHIs, Capt. N. FOUNTAIN: r. N.
NELSON Rev. A. Poe BoUDE, JOHN Prison,
JOB g. McVEIGH. CHAs WIrHRow, iSOLICI-
TORS.
s. DIVIDEND paid policy y-holders 1st April,
1869. forty per cent.
This Company has met with success beyond
all parallel in Life Insurance, and offers to the
Southern public Home Enterprise equal to any
and surpassed by none in existence.
Commenced active operations about Nov. lst,
1867. ~4@+-@
Assets 10Th of Sept. 1869, $1,5Oo,Ooo--now
much increased --....--------,
Policies issued, 5000.
1t has paid for losses of ssSS31 600 and in every
instance waived the ninety days time and paid
at once. ~
1t advises the payment of all cash premiums,
because then dividends will continually decrease
aach vt IJptil will n
ed and the policy may be a source OF income,
but it will allow one-half loan on life and JOINT
life policies. One-thrd loan on other participa-
ting policies.
It requires no notes for loans of the part of
premiums. but endorses the loan of its policies
until absorbed by dividends or policy is payable.
It has no restriction on residence traveE-
All its policies non-forfeitabe and the right
Of parties guaranteed the face Of the policy as
part of the contract. -----. e ts-
1t has the following feature which other
company gives: The late war taught many the
penalty of being separated from the Home office
by having their part payment forfeited. ''The
Piedmont guards against this in her policies and
in event of separation from its Office by any in
tervention guarantees to such all the right of nom
forfeiture paid up policy, surrender value and
reinstatement as though there had been no inter
vening cause
Its investments are made for benefit of South
ern advancement.
It brings money to our people-keeps money
with our people. Then why should they contln-
ue to lmpoverish themselves by sending money
off which can easily-as safely-as probably
be spent at home
The Piedmont asks all who wish to insure to
compare its tes-terms-progress with any
company, and feels confident its merits will equal
any other company.
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Pay Up!

July list, IS7O.-My accounts will be
ID ready in day or two, and hope my friends
win feel the Importance of prompt settlement
Old accounts in all cases must be settled before
new ones are made. DAVIS A. kAYSER.
NPECIAL-EXTRA- ACCOUNTS are
= drawn off to the lst of July. Persons know
ing their Indebtedness will please call and settle,
or thev NAV expect to be refused further favors.
We must have money to carry on our business.
;us CONE 81 HANGER.
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To the Voters of the Sixth Congressional
District

FELLOW-C CITIZENS In coming before you
as an independent candidate for the next Con-
gress, it is necessary that [ state sons of the
reasons which have Influenced me In assuming
the position which have thought proper to
take and as the shortness of time between
this and the day of election renders IL ib bp0Ssi-
BILE for me to visit all the counties In so large
District, beg leave also to say something of
myself through this medium.
| should cteerfully have submitted to The
decision of the Harrisonburg Convention which
nominated Judge John L. Harris, if believed
he was the choice of a majority of the Conser-
vatlve voters of the District but as several of
the counties were not represented at all, and
others msrepresented in that Convention, anu
from what | know of the wishes Of the reope
10 a large portion Of the District, / an forced
TO the conclusion that he was not their choice.
and in properly constituted Conventiou would
not have received the nomination. Holding
these views, claim the right which belongs 10
every citizen, who is freed from political disa-
bili.ies, of offering myself as a candidate for
your suffrages; and it is for you to say whether
or not | am entitled to your confidence and sup-
port. With Judge Harris am not disposed
to make either personal or political issue, de-
string that the people decide kindly and peace
fully between us as to whom they prefer or the
Office which we both seek. In speaking Of ny-
self will simply say, that am a farmer, and
have never been in political harness; that ne
fore the war | was Wing, and am now what
is termed Conservative Whig," and am op-
posed to Radicalism in all its forms. / Joined
the army in defence of Southern rights in the
beginning of the late war, and served In the
field as long as had the physical ability TO Go
so; aud for the remainder OF the four years I
devoted myself, with all the force and energy
| possessed, in raising supplies for the soldiers
and their wives, Which they receired. ! wa
born and raised on Virginia soil and yield to
no man in devotion to her; and, if elected viii
do all in my power to promote her interests.
| am more disposed to exert myself in behalf
of the material interests of Virginia, than 70
medde with Federal poititics but wherever
political issues are forced upon me, / expect to
cooperate with the great Democratic party of
the North as being the only party that Is Likely
to favor the South. If you elect ne,
give you the honest pledge Of an honest man,
that [ will serve you and my State with an
earnest devotion, striving hard to do credit to
my constituents and to myself as the rcprcsen-
tative Of our lovely Valley.
Very Respectfully,
CORBIN NJ REYNOLDS.
WooDBOURNE, Botetourt county.
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WIILIYlerU.
AIRS. RS. ". FAGAN & sIsTER h

MFRS. M. Il. FAGAN q SISTER STE 8 haze ,a!,
linery and Fancy Goods Also the greatest va
riety of Chignons, Curls, &C., for the hair They
have = handsome selection Of Sash Ribbons,
Neck Ties, Lace Collars Jet and White nj Nv Mak *
Hats-the Dauntless, the Rhine, the King Will
liam Arab, Nile ST. Clair and many others-all
of which are becoming and pretty, and winch
they offer very cheap for cash, and pledge them
selves to give entire satisfaction.
oc25-3t
yV1EWPLE OF FASHHON.--I have return
ed and am now opening one of the larg-
est and best Stocks of Millinery and Fancy
Goods 1 have ever brought to this market. con-
sisting of all the latest French and German nov
elites Orders from the country promptly at
tended to.
MRS. K M. KELLY.
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1TAUNTON NURSERIES

CTAUNTON NURSERIES,
- Stanton. augusta County, va.
TANNEHILL & WHEAT, Proprietors.
FOR SALE.
STRAWBERRY PLANTS:
Aoriculturlst. Wilson's Albany,
PnsselTs Prolific. Chs Downing,
Green Prolific, Downers Frolnc.
RASPBERRY PLANTS:
pb;1adelnhia Clarke. Mammoth Cluster
EvERGREENS.
rs Call and supply yourselves. 19l
ap19-tf Z q 4i4- q-
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Lylias' Transparent Cement, for mendine Chi
II ma, Glass, Marble Alabaster. Terra Gotta.
Wood, Leather, Ivory, &C., &C., sold by
+. II. LINK, Druggist.
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H. NJ MATHEWS ALEX. f. MATHEWS.
"A EATHEyyS & MATHEWS.

N ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
LEwIsBURG, WEST Va,
Practice regularly in the Courts of Greenbrier,
Monroe, Pocahontas and Nicholas counties, w.
Va, the Court Of Appeals, and the Federal
Courts for the District of w. Va.
Vs. Particular attention paid to Collections
and to special cases anywhere in their State.
alav17-1y
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Il Poetry..' 8
Falling Leaves.

H931 + $50 5f5aE i4t ttt{fs
They are falling slowly falling, 1856
Thick upon the forest side, Iae l1 g
Severed from the noble branches, siBsa
-, Where they waved in beauteous pride.
They are falling in the valleys,
Where the early violets spring,
And the birds IN early spring time,
First their dnlcet music sing.
They are falling. sadly falling,
Close to our cottage door;
Pale and faded like the loved ones,
They are gone forever more.
They are falling, and the sunbeans
Shine in beauty soft around; M
Yet the faded leaves are falling,
Falling on the mossy ground.
They are falling on the streamlet,
Where the silvery waters flow,
And upon its placid bosom
Onward with the waters go.
They are falling in the church-yard,
Where our kindred sweetly sleep
Where the idle winds of summer
Softly O. er the loved ones sweep
They are falling, ever falling
When the autumn breezes sigh,
When the stars in beauty glisten,
Bright upon the midnight sky.
They are falling, when the tempest
Means like oceans hollow roar,
When the tuneless winds and billows
Sadly sigh for evermore.
They are falling. they are falling,
While our saddened thoughts still 60
10 the sunny days of childhood,
In the dreamy long ago.
And their faded hues remind US
OF the blighted homes and dreams
Faded like the falling leaflets
Cast upon the icy streams