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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-04-26

VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA
LAND AGENCY.
MGPHAII, & WITHERS

No. lila MAIN STREET. RICHMOND, VA.
The undersigned having this day entered into a
co-partnership under the firm Of MCPtTAIL Il.
WRITER'S, for the purpose Of conducting a
GENERAL REAL ESTATE AGENCY for the
purchase and sale on commission of LANDS,
MINERAL PROPERTIES, MILLS, and MANU-
FEATURING SITES of every description. in the
most attractive and desirable sections of Virginia
and North Carolina, offer their services to buyers
and sellers generally: They are forming most IN;
will establish local agencies at various points In
each State. From their long experience , and tho
sive acquaintance and determination to leave
nothing undone to attract attention to properties
OF their customers they feel authorized to solicit
q fair share Of public patronage.
All parties Wishing to purchase or sell can OBJ
tain reliable information by applying in person
or by correspondence. We are now receiving ap-
plications for good and well-located mineral pro-
perties. O. G. McPHAlL,
:. ....- --@:.a.H Richmond, Va;
49, - .-....'..s WIN. nj. WRITER'S,
late Of Casweu county, n. G.
April I. 1870. ~ .-r..t an 4--1m
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GROCERIES, &s.

50 HOGSHEADS PRIME SUGARS,
w 100 irrcls REFINED SUGARS,
$50 bags COFFEE,
500 barrels SYRUPS,
100 hogsheads BACON, all kinds;
IS tierces WESTERN LEAF LARD,
so chests TEA,
500 cases LICORICE, mass and stick.
A. Y. STOKES & CO.,
no5 Wholesale ErOcrrs.
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BY Grubbs q Williams

KeAI ESlate Agents auu AuCtlUuttrHJ
Eleventh street between Main and Bank.
MEAT FRAME COTTAGE, WITH
DOVER -NEAR AND0I%%fTs-S ST REEF, FOR
SALE AT~tnxtgTf0N.-We will sell at auction, ,
e4sfs premises, on TUESDAY the 2sth APRIL af
ss above, containing three rooms. now occupied
by Mr.. alexander Jennings. The LOT fronts 30
feet and runs back $50 feet This Is In an improving
part of the city. ..
TERMS: At sale. - a,1-sSt 'a@s
Taxes for 1870 to be paid by the purchaser.
-. GRUBBS & WILLIAMS,
ap2o .... . Auctioneers.
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=. 80 By Lyme & Brother.
Auctioneers and Real Estate Agents,
"a 1880 Main street.

VALUABLE LOT AND HOUSE ON
Y GRACE STREET BETWEEN THIRD AND
FOURTH STRkETS FOR SALE AT AUG
TION.-We win sell at public auction, on the pre-
naises on TUESDAY the 2sth day Of April. 1870 at
o'clock P. NJ, that truly desirable property 10.
Gated as described. ., yr-.at 90
The house contains three rooms kitchen, &c.,
with gas water, and city culverts on the premises.
The lot fronts on the: north side Of Grace street
ing in q rapidly Improving nefghborhood, It offers
q fine chance for parties to make profitable In
vestInent. ~. 80 ~ 1870 - -
TERMS !: At SALE LYME q BROTHER,
2l-Th,S,M&Tuz Ts3'a ~ Auctioneers.
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i An anecdote which Thackeray used to
relate During his visit to this Country,
while dining at hotel in q western cry, ts
he overheard the following conversation Ds,
tnov who that isen "No who Is it?p
aW hv' that's the great Thacker." "Who
h Thscker :" ODD IL I know I only
know its Thacker." .-s4 aa=gssf
"Better unpopular than like you-un.
known.w was Prim's retort to Spanish
deputy who lately twitted him with his UNI
popularity. a@ @sl~'- 80
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.-s~S<-r>~>>a~~~~<><eN
4 Y. BY Cook q Lsaghson Auetioneers, IT'S
corner Franklin and Governor streets. v
.uANDsoMEl HOUSEHOLD TuRNr.
Ii TUR1e, CARPETS. WINES, &C., ATAuc.
TiOn..THls DAY at 10 O'Clock we WIFI sell q
Handsome WALaurs PARLoR SUIT, cover.
f1RISRs SUIT. covered VIII hale.
Exssi!sas YTHREE-pLY and ,pRuIss1EsLas oAR.
MARBLLE.Top pARLoR TABLES, ssst' ,y.sz
OANE-SEAT CHAIRS and ROCKERS.
Handsome WALNUT ETAGEREe I6EBOARD
sIDEB0ARD5 and CHINA
OAK EXTENSION DIEING-TABLE, 500
JENNY LIND and COTTAGE BEUSTEADs, !
New HAIR and sHUCK MATTRESSES
STAINED WARDRoBEs, WAsHsTANDs ant
OFFICE DESKS, TABLES, snd CHAIRS: /
TIN SAFES, KITCHEN TABLES, /.
COOkING-STDVks TEXTURES, &C., &C.
~ E "a 4.s.%5a, ALSO, f,EEE::yiSs !. !
,s i cssk SHERRY WINE, sT rfst@E. I
] caek PORT WINE, ssa 8. - .
Several cases RHINE WINE. J
f s1 COOK & LAUGHTON,
apps L--.- .-..-9 - -Anct1oneers. :
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REAL ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE.

TNHE ROXDALE PROPERTY FOR
L SALE.-This property is situated on james
river about twelve miles below Richmond, and
contains FOUR ACRES OF LAND, on which Is a
large four-story BUILDING, lately used as dis
tllery, with brick smoke-ssaek containing seven,
wharf etc. ETC.. all erected within the past three
years at cost 1t Is said, Of sixteen or seventeen
thousand dollars. There is stream Of fine water
Issuing from ncver-failing springs running imme-
dately by the property the location and buildings
of which at 1t not only for the distilation Of liz
quors, hut as well for other manufacture pur-
poses such as paper, sumac etc. and 1t is also q
good location for grist mill, as there are none
within less than ten miles Of the place.
GEORGE III. DREWRY,
IT., op Ma atrap
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GROCERIES, GROCERIES.
VI Is hogsheads BACON, sides and shoulders
hogsheads PORTO RICO SUGARS,
40 barrels REFINED SUGARS,
% hogsheads ENGLISH ISLAND and PORTO
=. RICu MOLAS>ES.
80 barrels SYRUPS, common to best;
so barrels CUT, EASTERN, and ORTIZ CARO-
LIMA ROE HERRINGS;
DO bags RIO, LAGUAYRA. and JAVA COFFEE;
SOAP, CANDLES, LARD, HAMS, RICE, &c.
60 barrels WHISkEY, All grade, 80, :, =,
CHAMPAGNE, SHERRY, SCUPPERNOEG,
and other WINES; BRANDY, GIN, RUM,
ALE, PORTER, &C.
- CHAMBERLAYEE & JONES'
up low 1916 Cary street.
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r ANDS IN LARGE. -
IL AND SMALL QUANTITIES.
have in my hands for sale LANDS in almost
every section of the State. A number of them are
large, frst-class estates, with splendid improve
ments, and desirably located.
GEORGE N. DREWRY,
an i'm @@s ., - - 10Iz Main street.
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s,,r.ppD Ex,aprrroS WITNESSED " Fly1gy,

i s,rp.n,p EXHIBITION WITNESSED NJ Fire.
TsorsITD PEasoHs.- San Huncfsco, April
"a Blossom Rock, the most dangerous OBJ
structsorl in the hArbor, was blown up to-das
st q O'Clock. Twenty three tons Of powder
were used. When this immense amount 81
powder was touched of, the water, appa.
rently 100 feet Ia diameter, was thrown %
the height Of about 100 feet, the seH III
being fltied with smoke and stones sns aSs,
m.o6o and 90 90, go S people witnessed the ex.
centJhse IN the city. Only . deep thuu
accompanied the blast. ,ss...E .:sg.s n
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MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF
I1 VIRGINIA.
k,sez ErE CHARTERED 1874.
OFFICE CORNER OF TENTH AND BANK srBaBTa
~.zF RICHMOND. VA.

This old and welI-known Virginia institution in
gures Buildings by perpetual or annual policy.
( It has more than TEN MILLIONS OF DOL.
losses. 1885,. ~
More than TWO AND A QUARTER NIL
LIONS OF DOLLARS have been paid In losses to
the people OF Virginia. :. GIsI,.l'-
Upwards OF TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS Ia large part OF It for
losses during the war; have been paid since thewar
closed. 5ast sis - -. 80, srg,sg'
The former sour-ffths system Of Insurance has
been abolished, and other important changes made
for the benefit OF the assured. ~. ,ga.Es:~ sE
Losses equitably adjusted and promptly paid.
.t. HERBERT A. CLAIBORNE,
80, ..,.. Principal Agent,
5-. J. B. DANFORTH, Secretary.
81. ID. DANFoRTH, Assistant Secretary. ian g
SAMUEL II. PULLIAM. Collector. Ge lin
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-04-26

WIEDoW- SHADE DEP OF, 1885
IN MAIN STREET. GOLDEN Is seilingof
E0llGL0THS Sc, at gold prices. Gold. Velvet,
ana Crystalized Shades, with Fixtures to match !;
4aroics Mahogany, Rosewood, and Fignred Gil
d1ick for covering carriagea at less than New
York prices Call and bny OF NJ. GOLDEN 1886
Main street, between Fifteenth and Seventeenth
SNesss. ncg.; i5z APPS sm
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DC MOND SPA.

I'd ICH MOND S p A.
The SPRINGS AT HOME, or the WATERS
OF THE FAMOUS EUROPEAN SPRINGS
KISSINGEN (Rakoczy) AND V1CHY tGrand
Grille) reproduced after chemical analysis Of the
native waters by student of the renowned Ber-
zelius, DR.. Hamburg Smith, who has given twenty
five years. exclusive study to the analysis, repro
duction, and therapeutical effects, Of these cele-
brated waters. Drawn at the temperature of the
original springs at the counter or sold In bottles
to suit the convenience of purchasers.
Confidently recommended and prescribed by our
first phystcians.
The composition, taste, and medical properties,
OF these waters are Identical with those of the
originals, which cannot be said Of any Of the
cheaper articles with which the market Is flooded.
Pamphlets will be left at your residence this dsy.
Please preserve and read carefully.
T. II. HAZARD,
ap1e Franklin street corner Fourth.
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BY Francis T. Isbell.
Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent,
Eleventh street between Main and Bank.

Eleventh street between Main and Bank.
TRUsTEE's SALE OF "A NEAT
FRAMED T I4II ~ AID w LOT o y
P PA RoAD BETWEEN MONROE AND
BELvIDERE STREETS At AUCTION.-By
SAINTS. bearing date on the 25th day OF September,
1865 to me as trustee to secure the payment oftwo
certain negotiable notes therein mentioned, will
sell At PUPILS a tSs upon the
o'e h F. F. NJ. the REAL EsTATE In said deed
With It'll al NEAT has FRAM e TsNE
MENT thereon, lying and being In the city OF
Richmond. fronting on the north side Of the
plank-road between Monroe and Belvlderc stree
Is feet and running back within parallel lines
about 1853 feetto an alley 10 feet wide. $50 -
TEXANS: Cash sufficient to nay the expenses q
Of Harch 1859 and the sum Of $685. 90 with Int
rest from the s5th OF september, 1899 and the
balance upon such terms as may be determines on
Chaser. ~ GEoR 5E TIMBERLAKE,
aple - -. Trustee.
GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
y TATE IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY
yA.--By. virtue of decree OF the circuit eour,
sss a eo suy Of
Is. Alexander, shall, on FRIDAY the 10th day
ofApril 1870, sell, upon the premises to the high
LAND owned by James 7. Alexander, known as
"Jackson,s," lying on the waters OF GoT't
creek In Mecklenhurg county Va, containing
ONE THOUsAND THIRTY-THREE AND A
HALF ACRES.
This tract Of land is regarded as exceedingly
valuable and desirable; we'll adapted to ths
growth OF all the usual products of the county.
An accurate; description of the land is dsemet
unnecessary. as 1t is presumed that persons desir
ing to purchase will examine snd Judge for them
Selves. The Improvements consist or a dwelling
house and necessary ont-houses.
Possession win be given on the day OF sale.
TERMS or SALE One-third of the purchase
money to- be- paid in cash; and as to the residue
months, the purchaser to execute bonds for the
deferred payments carry ing interest from day Of
tLe purchase money is paid 81 5t
"a s. 3. JOHNSON, Commissioner,
N. B.-The purchaser viii be required TO com.
DIV with the terms on this day Of sale, and In de-
fault Of his so doing, the land VIII be promptly
rcsold 49, zG*- 3. II. JOHNSON,
an o., ty.as Iay,'F Commissioner.
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GUARDIAN MUTUAL l7'y
" 80
LIFE INSURANCE 0oMPAHIS )
> OF NEW YORK. 7,' s.,
HALF LOAN aTyEE.

SECURITY, CHEAPNESs, LIBERALITf
PROGRESS, and SUCCESS. mark and distin.
guish the management OF this company.
a ISAAC HUTZLER q CO.,
General Agents for Virginia and North Carolina.
-s.a WILLIAM LOYENSTEIN, s,,.f
...r ,,s Agent for Richmond
Office, No. aG2 Main street.
DIR. j. q. CABHLL, Medical Examiner. nolS
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uOFF'S MALT EXTRACT-A full
Ill supply on hand for sale by
-..,... j. BLAIR. Druggist,
an % s25 Broad street.
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DRIME SPRING BUTTER,

DRIME SPRING BUTTER,
PRIME SMOKED BEEF.
PRIME DAIRY CHEESE, -
PINEAPPLE and EDAM CHEESE.
SUGAR-CURED HAMS and BREASTS,
SYRUP, SUGAR, and MOLASSES (cheaph
PATaPSCO FAMILY FLOUR,
VALLEY FAMILY FLOUR,
VALLEY EXTRA FLOUR,
ap Fl SHIELDS, STEVENS & co.
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DwUGs. MEDICINES. DC,

ENGLISH TOOTH-BRUS made to
H our order In London, and warranted to be OF
superior quality. A large supply just received
for sale by j. BLAIR, Druggist,
ap26 .H.& 1926 Broad street.
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Sale conducted by A. G. PULL1AM, Auctionecr.
an l9-eOd tat.E...E ag -... .bE,r.
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HOB RENT, the ST. CHARLES a.
IL HOTEL. with a large and valuable lot Of Ill
FURNITURE. Apply TO 7. NJ; LOGAN, box 27e,
or COX q MILLER, Thirteenth and Cary streets.
ap 2Llws
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DENTISTRY

TAYLOR BROTHERS, DENTISTS, 1112
III MAIN STREET, lover Tribbett's confec-
tonery,) extract teeth without pain insert teeth
M low as SIS, and don't charge for extracting.
gensitive teeth filled without pain. Any tooth
flled with gold, and warranted for life, at
-. n TAYLOR BROTHERS,
sr#s..@ ill2 Main street. Richmond, Va.
N. B.-InatrEctions in any branch Of dentistry
given to the profession on reasonable terms.
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~. ~. BY W. B. Robins Aucticneer.

GnuBBs & WILLIAMS Auctioneers. A '''.' a
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BY Paine & Co Auc,ioneers.

". B. ROBINS, Auctloneer. o
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-06-18
Hisreiiamp.
FATE OF FAITHFUL DOG.

man, he owned terrier dorg-
A bob-tailed ornery Gus
And that there purp got that there man
In many ugly mus;
For the man he on his muscle,
And the dorg was on his bite,
So to kick that torg goned .niInile
Was sure TO raise u fight.
woman owned Thomas cat.
That tit at fifteen pound;
And other cats got up and slid
When that there cat was round.
The man and his dorg came along one day,
Where the woman she dId dwell,
And the purp he growled feroclousiy,
Then went for the cat like h--l.
lie tried to chaw the neck of the cat,
Bat the cat Wouldn't be chawed
So he Int on the back of that there dorg,
And bit and clawed and clawed,
Oh. the hair it few and the purp ne you'ed.
As the claws went into his hide,
And chunks of flesh were peeled from his back;
Then he tummuxed, and kicked and died!
The man he ripped, and cuSsed. and swore,
AS he gathered big brck-bat,
That he would be burned essentially
If he didn't kill that cat
But the woman allowed she'd be blest if he did
And snatched up an old shot gun,
Which she fired. and peppered his diaphragm
With blrd-shot number one.
They totcd him home on a window-blind,
And the doctor cured him up;
But he never was known TO fight again,
Or to own another purp.
Folks may turn up their SHOOTS at this here rhyme
don't care cuss for that,
All want to show is, that fighting dorgs
May tackle the wrong Tom cat.
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What the Doctor Ebii.

DR.. Fauce, while going to visit patient in
the rural districts. had his attention directed to
the peculiar gurghng sound which snakes make
when attempting to swallow'a toad.
He was passing foot bridge al the time and
looked down Just in time to see toad's head dis.
appear in the snakes Jaws. evidently verv much
to the toads disgust, Tor he kicked out Justify,
right and lett, and swelled up large is he
could: hoping, no doubt, to be ''too much of a
good thing" for the greedy snake
As soon as the doctor gazed at the struggle,
his sympathies were naturally enlisted for the
toad The snake was formidable looking rep.
tile; and, besides there was such an INN ed late
call for aid, that the doctor may he reasonably
supposed to have responded intutively. At all
events. it Just at that moment occurred to hin,
that tobacco offensive to all animals. SO he
determined to try its effect on the appetite OF
the snake.
The doctor was seldom without guild in his
moath. To think, therefore, was to ac. and he
at once dropped from his mouth all the saliva at
his command directly upon the body Of the poor
victim.
The snake gulped and swallowed, and gulped
and swallowed until he reached the saturated
portion Of toady. when he rejected the whole
with the rapidity ~ lightning, and bottled out of
sight, lr'ving the toad bewildercd with graft
tude aud wonder at its unlookedior escape.
TIL" d~tor went on hi, way. well satisfied, We
supp, that he could enjoy what a snake could
not; 'u' ne says he thinks that the incident con.
troveit, h' new tangled idea, recently suggest
ed by "rrgymrn, that the fort hidden fruit was
tobacco
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Curious "safeo' some persons use. A Vermont
INA" ha> informed Gen, Spinner that for some
time p,-, he found an old stove u convenient
lat. Tor his bonds: but recently, wi,nou, hi.
knowledge, the stove WAS used. and, to his as.
toni-hmeu'. the h"nl. we're baked to crisp
The Treasurer notified hm To forward, with the
greatest care. the 'n,k.d bonds and. il they
can he identified. 81. government will either
pay their value or issue Registered bonds in their
! place.
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Tn" New York T9btno inquiries. "Wher. "a
the beet OF the future to come from = tne.s
something turns up that We cannot f"res,e,
the probability is thai tie beet OF the future,
like the beet Of the past. will come from cattle.
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NOTICE 40 .IEACHERs.

Public Examinations of Teachers will hchcld on the fourth
Saturday OF each month vt the High School Building In Otta
wa Hereafter no persons will bc examined To teach school IN
La sale county except AT the places and times appointed
PUZZLE examinations by the County superintendent Mr. wm
Jenkins OF ottawa my authorised deputy. but he will
examine applicants during the intervals between the ap
pointed Tor public examinations W.; fourth saturday Of
each month, GEO. \ WEm;E W(OII
Airll -, isi0.-iy County school supcrl n,en,lcnt.
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The lady who sad that being well dressed
gave her more peace OF mind than religion could
give her. expressed, undoubtedly, the general
ceiling OF her SEX
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"A wei! kn"Sn minister declares that his choir
has given him 30 much trouble on earth that the
idea OF music in tn. world 20 come is wholly re.
pughant TO hi. ideas Of eternal peace and rest.
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MR.. PETERS FIRST WIFE,

MR.. PBTGRS' FIRST WIFE.
''Dear, GEAR no toast eggs boiled rs hard
as brickbats and the coffee stone cold"
And Mr.. Peters rose from the table in a
temper by no means amiable, and rang the
bell violently. There was no answer He
rang again, third, fourth time, and still
no answer Out Of all patience, he went to
the door and calcd-.NIara. Maria"
A slight, pretty little woman, dressed in a
soiled, tumbled wrapper, with harln state OF
diretul confusion, answered his summons She
had one of those bright faces which nature
intended should be decked with continual
smiles; but now, all its roses in bloom, it was
drawn to its full length, and the large blue
eyes had a serious. or rather doeful express
sion, totally at variance with Its usual Joyous
look Her voice, too, had lost its melOdiOus
ringing sound, and was subducd to dismal
whine.
''What is it, Joseph
"Wheres Briget =
"Gone out for me. | want more white rib
bon TO: my ascension robe"
Mr.. Peters said very naughty word, and
then continued; "Cold coffee. hard eggs,
breakfast not fit to eat
IL WISH" whined the wife, you would
attention to the great end of life
'Hang it all, madam, | like to enjoy my life
when have it. Here was /, the happiest
man in the United States, with pleasant
home, chatty, cheerful, loving wife and
good quiet children; and now, since you have
joined the Millcrtcs, what am p
"Oh, Joseph, il you would only only come
into the blessed circle
"Oh Maria if You would only come out of
it. Where are tho boys =
"Im sure don't know
care they going to school to.day.'
mo, dear .ioseph.'
"For what reason, madam :"
"My dear, their teacher has given up the
school, and is turning her mind to more ex-
allied objects. Oh, Joseph, turn now, while
there's time. You have still week for pre-
paration aud repentance"
"Repentancc, Well, when | take up the
subject, it will take more than week to put
it through
And Mr.. Peters put on his coat and took
up his hat.
Joseph, said his wife, "you need not send
home any dinner. shall be out, and I'll
take the boys over to their uncles to dinner"
Joe made no answer, unless the violently
emphatic manner in which he closed the door
was one. MuttcrihS Wltil anger, ne Strouc III
to a restaurant to make a breakfast. Here he
was hailed by one OF his friends, Fred Som
ers, who looked up as he heard Joe's order.
"Hallo! be cried, you here. What are
you doing here at breakfast time! Wife
sick!
"No."
"Had a quarrel =
"No."
"Gonc to town ~
"No.'
"Then why don't you breakfast at home !
Chimney on fire =
"No.'
"Servauts all dead z
"No."
"Well, what in thunder is to pay =
"Maria's ioncd the Millcritcs.'
Fred gave along, shnl whistle and then
said Going to ascend next week r.
Eyes, and if don't commit suicide in the
meantime, you may congratulate me. am
almost distracted, Can't ret decent meal,
children running riot, servants saucy, house
all in confusion, wife got the blues, either
quoting the speeches OF the elders at me- or
sewing on robe, and grooming every third
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nHuG S1'OTtE.-Mys stock Of Chemicals,


Patent Medicines remedies In quality aud variety
oanno, hn surpassed Practitioners OF the different schools
can he hy supplied Prescriptions put up with
October 30 lS6a. T.. Y, GRi(i(Y
The Portland daily press., 1870-08-02

AFFAIRS in Cuba seem to be in a desper-
ate condition. The slaughter of defenceless
people continues in the Cinco Villas District,
and the number surpasses belief. Eve hun
dred are said to have been hung. A cores
pendent of the New York Standard, writing
from Havana, thus describes the situation:
Information received from Puerto Principe
to the 10th of July, says that the condition of
affairs in that city is extremely grave. Every
kind OF industry has ceased long ago. For
sometime the making of charcoal has been
carried on, and parties have been bringing in
wood, but the last expedition for that purpose
was attacked by the Cubans, aud driven back.
The patriots are at the very doors of the city,
and only strong columns of the Spanish
troops can stir from the city, and even these
are constantly harrassed by the Cubans The
only communication that is open is by the
Nuevtas railroad. Provisions are very
scarce; there is but little bread to be had, and
the poor are almost destitute and only sup
ported by rations issued by the army com.
mander.
Inc Spanish people have said that the Gu
ban General Bembeta had been compelled to
retreat to Camaguey, but this is false. Relia-
bic news say that after defeating the Span
iards in several skirmishes he continued his
march to the west, and is now near Trinidad.
EnchanteTs take place between small detach-
ments of SpaniaIds and Cubans near Santo
Espiritu. Near Puerto Principe detach-
ment Of Spanish marines was driven with
heavy loss lately. The Spanish losses in the
campaign just ended are estimated at 5000
men, and this from battle alone. The losses
from disease are still heavier. The hospitals
at Puelt to Principe and at Nuevtas are full
The whole country, with the exception of the