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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-10
". 7. CLOPTOE.
By Grubbs & Williams. huctiouccrs,
Eleventh between Main and Bank streets.

A VERY VALUABLE FARM OF SIX
"A HUNDRED AND TNEhTY-SiX ACRES,
~ JAMES RIVER, IN rOWHATAN C)UN-
TY. FOR SALE AT AUCTIUS.--We are re-
auction, on TUESDAY, February |, 1870, on the
premises, the really beautiful FARM on which he
restless. called "kiLDSi,' situated on james
river, IN rowhatan county, Va. th!rty-seyen
muND RED AND sEyENTY-FIvE And
rUEEE-QUAETER ACRES OF CLEARED
HIGHLANr, with EINETY-TilREE AND 4
HALF ACRES OF RIVER BOTTOM, and ONE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SIX AND THREE
QUARTER ACRES OF UPLAND In oak and
pine woods.
Ii is rarely that Il farm 50 we'll located and so
desirable IL size for the present times Is put In
tiiity, and the highlands are il u high state OF
cultivation.
The dwelling, though small, IS remark lbIy well
arranged. containing four good rooms, with pam
Th" ou:-honscs are ample for large farm, are all
nearly new, and in perfect order. Carriasc-housc
ana stable tor pleasure horses located in Il heau-
tiiu grove Of oaks, away from the farm buildings.
The water is pure. tht orchards tpear and apple)
are Of choice fruit, and the garden Que Of the very
best in thu. county.
One hundred and twenty-five bushels OF wheat
has been seeded, after The most careful prepara-
ton. on some of the best land. All the fail fall
low ing for corn has been done.
Th" purchaser of the farm may also buy every
thing necessary for carrying on his farming opc-
n ions-prorslons, teams, add implements
Sir. Kenyon will meet gentlemen Wishing to
view :" !, Iona - 1t Lock Loinnni, on the James
River ard kauawha canal, and take pleasure IN
showing the farm TO them.
TERMS: 81. coo TO ?S.g0D In cash balance ut six,
twelve, eighteen, and twenty four months for ne
gol liable notes, with Interest added. and secured
by Z deed Of trust upon the property.
GRUBES i WILLIAMS,
il 40 Is. %, "a % then d Aucti0nccrs.
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TRUSTEES SALE.-By virtue Of deed
i OF trust from Randolph Harrison to Julien
Harrison aud John A. Coke, trustees, dated the
esth day Of April, 1862 and duly recorded Ia the
county court OF Goochland, the undersigned, one
of the trustees named In said deed Julien harri-
auction 1t Elk HILL in the county OF Gooch-
land. on TUESDAY the 18th d.y Of January. 1870,
at IL O'Clock A. NJ. ell the PERSONAL PRO-
PERTY OF every description on that valuable
estate, consulting of HORSES. MULES. CAT
TIE, SHEEP, HOGS, WAGONS, CARTS, and
c6ines, ali other FARMING IMPLEMENTs;
TOOLS OF every description. and all HOUSE.
HOLD and KITCHEN FUEGITSRE, CROP OF
already sold.
TERMS: Reasonable, and as far AZ consistent
with the requirements OF the deed credit OF four
mouths Will be given on sums OF $50 and apWa rds
good security being required.
de s--sds JOHN A. COKE, Trustee,
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specldl commissioner.
RICHARDSON & Co.. Auctioneers. ia7

Just after the above we will sell Desirable
BUILDING LOT fronting 2a3 by lA feet On the
west sido OF Twenty ninth street between o andP
streets.
las RfCHHRDsoN & CO., AuctIoneers.
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BY Thomas ". Reese, Auctionecr,
No 1877 Main street.

HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FUR
Ii NTTURE FOR SALE AT AUCTION.-I
18th, commencing at 10 O'Clock, the residence Of
Mrs. L. b. Hill, who Is declining housekeeping,
on Oregon Hill between the Mctho, ist and Bap,,
t:st churches, all OF her IIOUSEHO Old and
KITCHEN FURNITURE, consisting OF the usual
variety Of good and well-kcpt articles.
THOMAS W. kEESEF,
1alo Auctionccr.
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BY Grubbs & Williams.
Eleventh street heLween Main and Bank.
TRUSTEES SALE OF THE YER

TRUSTEES SALE OF TIE VERY
L VALUABLE rOrR-sTmRY GRlCK IT,,
BACCO FACTORY At THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF FRANKLIN AND TWENTY
FOURTH STREETS.-hs trustee. substituted by
the Hastings Court Of Richmond IN the place Of
Loitin \. Elicit, deceased. win" vas the trustee
named IN q deed Of trust executed hyJ. l. Taylor
and a. W. Tayl"r and wife. dated 25th March. 1855,
aud recorded In Richmond Hastings Court on!cc.
being thereto required by The executor Of tho
creditor secured, will sell n an ti"n. upon the
premises on TUESDAY. 1lth January, 1870, ut
O'Clock T. NJ, If ;alr. II not thcn o. the first 'air
day thereafter. nj tn. sam" h""r, the VALUABLE
FACTORY stunre' IL above.
This factory + 4oN9n feet Will! stock brick fronts
on two sides. four stories above I'll" basement
with counting room diving shc':s, and shop, and
is arranged In the best manner Tor The tobacco
business IL Is known rs enc Gf the hest drying
factories I'm the city. T lie lot is 7cXlco fee.
The terms, by consent CT the parties In lieu 81
Il larger amount in cash ~ required by the decd,l
will lie Oue-fnhrth cash haian - at four, eight,
and twelve months, for Negotiable notes. win IN
tcrest added, and secured By 4 trus; deed Oh the
property. Purchaser to pay taxes aud Insurance
for .sT0 u. II. NASH,
Substituted Trustee
GRCDBS & WILLIAMS. AUctioEccrs.
de OBS 20SJaul. ~ SO 10, IL
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DUBLIC SALE.-By virtue of deed Of
i trust made by James u. Rowe ON thc 18th day
OF June, 1890. shall MONDAY the It'll day or
cestcr Courthouse proceed. By public suction -
sell, for cash, all The Personal PROPERTY
conveyed by the said deed, and which the said
James IL. Rowe possessed at the date OF The laid
deed.
ia Sim WYSDHAM KEMP, Trustee.
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RdECKLENBURG LAND FOR SALE.

NECKLENBURG LAND FOR SALE.
1NI BY virtue Of Il decree OF the circuit court OF
Meckcnburg county rendered at the september
term 1882 in the suit Of ,ie,s adm" i,tr1tor
day of January 1870 sell to the highest bidder AZ
public auction, In front of The court house In
Eoydton. q TRACT OF LAND. formerly owned
and now owned by Edward K. Chambers, con-
tanning ONE THOUSAND ACRES. This land
ton has upon II good dwelling house. with all
necessary out-buildngs, III good repair. The
tract is considered fertile aud productive, grow
ginia.
TERMS OF SALE: One-third Of the purchase
money to be paid In cash and the residue upon
credit OF six and twelve month--the purchaser
being required to execute bonds for the deferred
payments, carrying interest from the day Of sale,
and the title to be retained to the land until the
whole Of the purchase money Is paid.
X. JOHNSON. Commissioner.
BOYpTON. VA, Dtcrmb Der 81. lstl. de 24--tds
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With the factory and lot above advertised will
be sold Iby consent Of partiesl LOT adjoining
1t on the east fronting 20 feet on Franklin street
and running back 100 feet. thus giving total
front OF % lcet on Franklin street.
GHUBBS l. WILLIAMS,
l., uctiDnccrs
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CONFECTIONERY.

90 TO c. ZIMMER (who took the first
VI premium for candies At the late State Fair)
BUY YOUR CHRIsTMAs TOYS
AND
FIREWORKS.
hsve on hand very large and attractive lot Of
FIREWORKS AND CHRISTMAS TOYS, which
am determined to sell 1T the VEkY LOWEST
PRICES.
brace over 900 dl ffercnt figures.
Remember, and goto G: MMMER,
/ offer the above goods to dealers at BALTIMORE
prices. [ds II =. Lihalkh.
DOR AS-CHR1STMAS.
400 boxes GOLD EAGLE and STAR FIRE
era CKERS,
zoe, 600 TORPEDOES,
3,60o cans e and 3 b. TOMAT0S,
600 cans e aud To- PEACHES,
100 dozen quart BRANDY PEACHES
500 quarter and half boxes LAYER RA1slSS,
100 boxes NEW CITROE,
10 barrels NEW CURRANTs.
LOUISJ. BOSsIEUX,
sas l<11 Main street,
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nR. G. E. KLOEBER, AMA
~ SURGEON DENTIST. c1S39D
ARTIFICIAL TEETH mounted on amy desired
VULCANITE SETS for ses
. OLD GOLD SETS bought for cash. or exchange
for those on other base.
TEETH flled thoroughly and gently. new and
enlarged NITROUS OXIDE GAS APPARATUS
viii enable me TO have constant supply OF this
delightful anasthetic.
DENTAL rooms aud residenee, No. 500 BROAD
STREET. sa 80
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DENTISTRY.

nR. GEORGE B. STEEL, DEN GR
f. TIST, brings to the practice Of his e11ffIp
profession an experience Of nearly twenty years,
his patrons. ARTIFICIAL TEETH inserted at
low prices, and the natural ones filled and pre-
served for q long period. TEETH EXT RACTED
with rapidity, and certataiy ,citbout pain.
ONCE, No. 1873 Main street ttvc doors above
Spotswood Hotell Richmond Va. ocG
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TEETH EXTRACTED WITH So
4 OUT PAIN.-Haying supplied my-SSf1p
self with the most improved apparatus for making
NITROUS OXIDE GAS, am prepared TO Elk.
TRACT TEETH ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT
PAIN: The gas IL pleasant 70 breathe, aud en-.
tirely harmless. .s..
JCDSON d. WOOD, .. d.
Once, Main street between Seventh and Eighth
ONE door below HarrisoE's drug store.
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r ARGE SALE OF SAW-MILLS, TIM
~ Der, BARk-M1LLS, VALUABLEW WATER
POWER, MACHINE SHOP, AND LOBBY
agreement between William s. Lash and Joseph
). Gerst. and for dissolution Of the co-partner-
ship existing under the style of WILLIAM A.
LASH Il CO., the undersigned will sell to the
highest bidder the following valuable property ut
the Times and places mentioned: On TUESDAY
the 18th day OF January, 1870 we VIII sell at Me
herr1n depot, Richmond and Danyile railroad,
2PORTABLE STEAM-ENGINES and
SAW-MILLS,
BARK-MILL,
soo, 600 feet TIMBER, oak aud pine;
$50 cords BLACK-OAK BARK, and other
articles.
On THURSDAY HE Goth Of January. 1870, we
will sell In the town Of D.nville that valuable
Lot and WATER-POWER owned by us, to-
grthcr with the TURBINE WATER-WHEEL and
SKATING; WOOD-W rRkISG MACHINES,
consisting OF one Surface Planer, one Tongue
and Groove Flaner, Que Dimension Pianer, one
Iron Frame Moulding and Sash-Machne, one
Tennonln2-Machne, two Dowlcrs. one Foot Nor
tising-Machine. one Power Mortising- Machine
With Boring Attachment: one Turning Lathe, one
Si2t-Machuc, one Patent Scroll saw, eight differ
ent kinds OF Saw-Tabes together with numerous
other articles.
All of this machinery Is from the best nanufac-
tories and Is in perfect condition. The water
power Is dfty-horse. The grounds are ample and
the location most eligible for conducting large
manufacturing business.
TERMS: For small sums cash will be required !;
Oh large sums short credit will be given.
w. a. Lash.
de 21--9aw3w I0SEPfI S. GERST,
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pvvCs. Ng:nICEe'ES, &c

GOLDEN COD LIVER Oh, SWANS
W pAHhtfA, thaipn'S Vita la. L!tln'H zen
Uterine CatHalicou. tolnSt0c!Is Rational ront,
IIchil-'s and borden Extract o I lscr!, Queru's
Odd liver oil .Icy. T"rr..Ets EllN!r Turkey
E!,tll,arb, Tine olive OILS, iioh's hatt Extract.
WOD:.' X SONS,
/, 10 Ninth and Min streets.
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BY 4. {. Pull!am, Auctioncer,

oOUk!I"CSI CVEHVT A.1Iu 1Iu FUuTtceHVH sITesl5'
TIFTEEN LOTS OF LAND, FROM
A FIVE To SIX ACRES EACH, ON MAN
CHESTER AND FAILING CREEK TURN
PIKE. IN CHESTERFIELD THREE MILES
FROM MANCHESTER. At AUCTION.-By re-
quest Of the owner, will sell on the premises on
THURSDAY The 18th January, 1879. at 3 O'Clock
Z. NJ. FIFTEEN LOTS, i've to six acres each,
well adapted fer small market gardens, homes,
kc., part cleared and part in woods, lying imme-
diaiciy above the Hobbs estate.
10 persons king small homes, at low figures.
no such opportunity has or will be offered again
soon.
IERAS: One third cash; balance at & IL, u,
and 80 months, negotiable Eotes inte: est added
secured by trust deed. 4. L. pULLIAM,
jas Aucttoneer.
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ByLcc l. GDGdin. Auctioncers,
No. lll3 Nnin street.
BvI. y. whitehead K Coz
Fifteenth street between Main ana Gary.

ByJ. y. whitehead & Co.,
Etrtoerth strest between Main and Cary.
OUR NEXT REGULAR SALE OF GRO
~ CERES will take pacc on i McU:s l. NJ
at our store Fifteenth street hct"eG' 'i.iI1 LII ""
CARY when we will offer to the trace i "cii-''S' e
sorted etock, comprising ,,,,ns.
F0nT0 RICO and CUBS SUGARS,
COFFEES. various CraGcs,
MOL ASSES and SNRLp-
NNCEERET and IlERRlSGo.
CHEESE and LARD,
VINEGAR,
MI;STAHD and rEPPEE;,
BI. CARB and SAL SODAS,
T Tf; snd RrCKETs. 80
BRANDIE$, &c. ,.,rr,,,,,n,ro
N.R. Parties wishing to ADD to ms SAFE nave ave
rho nr,v;i..n Of doing IN 10 half-past o'clock
on on morning Of sale. ia }. j.: ": y GO.
Nv Cook K Laughton. Auct.oneers,
corner Of Governor and Franklin streets.
TRY GOODS, HOSIERY, &C., AT AUG.
l TIOS.-On MONDAY TIE 10th Instant. at 10
o.c1or W.. VIII sell ct orr auction-room tnp
stairsl an assortment OF DRY SOoDs' &c.' con-
sistngo ,,,,,
KENTUCKY JEANS.
FRENCH NEHINOS.
h = !, Ciieh n ,;d%TNES PRINTS &C.
I>DEKSIIIETS and BRA WEES, ,r-
Mems. Womcr's, End Cltlo rcn's I',siEhl )
together with many other articles worthy The at
'e'''i'ii - '''- COOK & LATGHTnE.
i,3 Auctioneers.
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fsbss RENT.

DOR RENT, possession at once, the GE:aa
4 DWELLING PORTION Of house NO: IL
0o7 Main street with every convenience for ianil-
IL. Good location for dress-mukcr. hpplTio
~, n n. c. BARTON.
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TOR RENT, 4 valuable + \ r NJ, i'll
q Carries City county Two and half miles
from WTcox's wharf on James river, adjoining
The Cou, thousc containing 600 acres. of which l2s
is cleared Of NJ. soil, which produces finely The
usual crops Of that section. The improvements
co,sis, Of 4 new tavern continuing ten rooms, with
the usual ont buildings. such as barn. stable. &r
besides. there Is good store, bar. &C.. near the
post Office. where Il fine country business can be
done For further Information apply 10
LYME & BROTHER. Aactionccrs.
1899 Main STREET: or to
"a. NANCE, at hance's Shop,
Charles City county: or to
J. ID. CHRISTIAN, at the Courthouse.
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EOHN MAHONY, -
u SURGEON DENTIST, cto
formerly OF the firm Of Wayta Mahonyl,
inserts FULL UPPER or LOWER SETS OF
ARTIFICIAL TEETH Tor from TWENTY 10
THIRTY DOLLARS.
OLD GOLD SETS bought or exchanged NJ their
value for new sets or yulcanite.
Office and residenc., SIS Main street. between
Sixth and Seventh streets. - 3--3n
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r OST, on Saturday afternoon, between
Il MIR. j.. Lee Powel!'s school, on Grace, 1'id
Bishop Doggctt's on Leigh street, " ~
warGed on leaving it at this Office ia lo-hf
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TOR RENT, several very desirable A;a
e ROOMS with kitchen # nccfedl for Ei::y
young gentlemen lodging, or for i'mlly Witn"' u
children. Terms: IS per room. Enquire al 20 10. :
south SiXth street. Jh GO
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T1OR RENT, the large and elegant 81
H. RESIDENCE ut the southwest corner o. ILL
Marshall and Ninth streets. 1t has every modern
Convenience. and both from It's CONSTRUCTION anu
situation Is ore of the most desirable residences
~ ~ Wy q GRUBBS & WILLIAMS.
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NOR RENT, one OF those desirable 50
u NEW STOKES on Marshall street be- ~
iwecn Fifth and sixth streets. near the market,
formerly occupied by l.. J. Carncal. Also, u nice
srrIT Of ROOMS over same, with every convc-
nicncc. Amply to LYME < BROTHER.
/, x 1T huctionccrs.
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WANTED, A GOOD COOK, without
w incumbrance. Address "hoME T. ,a AZ .s''
Office. u ~.
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pHILADA. s. READING r. r

Through Route 10 The Susquehanna
TIME Sbamok;n & 1revortcn Railroad
l. being completed, through route !,
opened between Iiern6on ION the Susqne
hanna Riy erl and Philadelphia Trains
will run as follows:
EASTWARD.
No. Passenge, lcayes Trevorion o 10
a m; Shomokin 8 40 a m,; arrives at Phil
adelphia at 90 p m.
No. 3 Passenger leaves Herndon nj 0 80
m; TrevorIon 10 OF M; Shamok Ia
q 55 o M; arrives a. Phila nj o 40 p m
No. o mixed. leaves Herndon at 0 AZ
Trevorion l2 M; Shan okin ~ 81 p m :;
arrives at Pottsville ut G l5 pm.
WESTWARD.
No. 2, Passenger. Leaves Philadelphia
8 10 m shamokin 4 90 p IN; Trcvortou
4 80 p m; arrives at Iicrndon at o 25 p NJ,
No. q, mixei, Leaves Ashland at Z sc
a m; Shamoain 0 80 nm arrives at Ire
vorton 10 81 am: Herndon ~ 20 p m.
No. 10. mixed, Leaves Ashland at 8 0O
pm; sban.okin 4 SO p mi arrives al
Trevor,on at o 80 p m. t
Passenger trains Nos. l and 9 make
connection at Reading for Allentown. New
York. Lebanon. Harrisburg, Columbia
and Lancaster. .g M
Passengers arriving In shamokin vis
n G X W. aboUt 10 q M, can sonnect with
No 3 Passenger. at 10 50 N. for Phila,
delphia and intermediate points. Those
arriving on The n Q II W Passenger train
at ~ 10 noon, can connect wiih No 8,
which leaves ehsmoklp q y 81 toy Anh'
Land. Na1onoy Oily, IamaquA eod P>((s.
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Forney's Press.
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up OF club 81
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copy TO the ge,ter up Of the club II
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There is . man iu the vicinity Of c..
dnr Keys. Florida, who has twenty
two children living. I he family SUI =
sist principally on f.h an oysters.
They have never had a plate nor a cup
aud saucer in thclr house. In lieu oi
cups they use rourds and shells. They
help themselves 10 the cooked fish or
oysters from common large dish.
mud each member Of tho family use,
his or her own jack.kuife for that par
pose. Those articles of diet are spread
on corn bread, which thc- make Them
selves, aud then they consume the p'arc
as well aS the food on il In this way
tho washing Of dishes is wholly obviated
The iami!y are all healthy aud are more
robust than graceful.
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poS'T MiNp THE PATCH Don't be
a.bomed. my lad, il you have n patch on
your elbow. 1t speaks well Of your
Industrious mother For our part, we
would rather see dozen patches Oh
your jacket, than TO hear one proiapc
or vulgar word escape your lips NJ
go d boys will shuu you because You
cannot dress as well as your compau-
ions and IL bad boys somtimos laugh
nt your appearance, say nothing, my
lad, but walk on. We know many D
rich mar who was once as poor as you.
There is our next door neip hbor H.
par,icu'ar-now one cf our wealthiest
mcn-hc told us, u short time since.
tia, when child he was glad to re-
cievc the cold potatoes from his neigh
ior's table. Be good. my hoy, nnd il
you ore pnor you will tc respected u
great deal more than il you were the
son Of a rich man, and were addicted
TO bad habits - Oi.rc Branch
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4 young lady met in c, mpany o
young gentleman who evidently had
IN excellent opinion Of himself. Du-
ring conversation he introduced the
subject Of matrlmony, and eSpa,intod
ut length upon the Kind of wife he cx-
rectcd to marry, that is, If ever be-
should take the decisive step. The
honored lady must be wealthy, beauii-
fnl, accomplished, amiable, etc etc.
His listener quietly waited until he
had ended, and then completely con-
founded him by asking in the coolest
possible manner, "Apd pray, sir,
what have you TO offer in return for
all this p The young man stammcr-
81, reddeued little. and walked away
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\ family in Florida lest their little
boy, aud they advertised for him in the
daily paper. That very afternoon an
alligator crawled up cut Of the swamp
aId died ou the front doorstep ID
his stomach was found handful OF
red hair, some bone buttons, n gln.s
alley, bass barrelcd pistol, a Sunday
school book, and u pair of check pants
Tie advertisement did it--at least so
the editor says. Its oluo use for any
alligator that has committed a crime
TO defy the power ofa press. The
editor says he will fetch them right up
out ol the bottom Of the Pacific ocean
II it is necessary.
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TIL Il u OS II.
siiDDLEBURa................MAy "a, 1870
CRorsE 3 BEsFER, proprleiors.

A TouGH SToRY.-An old fellow
who never yielded the palm to unJ
one reaiiog knotty yarn, was pu; L
his tiumps at hearing traveller state
thai once he saw brick house placed
upon runners aud drawn up a hill to a
more favorable locaiiuo, some half ,
mile distant.
90. fudge snid the old man. "
once saw two-s'ory stone house
down cast, drawn by oxen thrc,
miles"
a dead silence cnsued. .he oil
intn evidently h'd the worst end Of il
and saw it. Gathering bis encrgie.
he bit of a hugh bt of pig tail. Us
way Of gaining time for ,hiught; ",ho,
drawcd the stone house." said the old
man. ejccting quantity Of tobacc,
juice towards the fire place :" but ,ha
wasn't the worst of the job--ar'ci
they'd done that, they went buck IN,
drawcd the cellar
The stranger gave in.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-05-12

ENGusiAsM QUENcurD.-Atn an en-.
tnusiastic religious meeting emouu
the negroes in Blount county. Teu.
ncssce, last week, when the morncr'.
bench was crowded with pcnitcn,,
rrcaning in agony, ore Of them sa-
Tie dumscl Of e'eIantiue Proportions
srrans to her feet, crying:
GLORY, IIallc!njab I.or' bress de
Lamb. I've got religion I.or' it'd.
tiSgcr had the wings Of June bugs
she'd ny right TO llcblenl'
Her enthusiasm was checked at tha,
Jutc'Gre ty a matter of fact sister whu
raised her head and brought the new
r1nrcrt's uou. hts back from the ideal
t. The real thusly:
"Gou fool !nigGer,whai do you mean
u you had II June bugs wings, don I
ron know Il wo'dpccker'd gobble you
. '!vrc You got half miie T.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-05-12

Poor PREACH. An Indian who
had been converted and commenced
preaching, upon being asked how much
lie was paid, replied, Fifty cents for
each sermon"
That's mighty POOR pay" said HE
friend.
Yes said the Indian, shaking his
head ,Loughtfully, but mighty poor
preach -