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MISCELLANY.
Disseminated Lover.

"And SO heis coming tonight, Clara p
Lyman Palmer asked, standing, just at
sunset, in the porch, of Mr.. Townlcy's
fine, broad -fronted residence in l.,
Clara Townley stood beside him, and
very fearful look stole into her deep
blue, lustrous eyes, as she answered the
question: it
Yes, Lyman. Papa received his note
this morning saying that he would sure
ly be here in the eight o'clock train"
h, "Your father is as determined as ever,
| suppose, about the affair of--of the
marriage?' Lyman Palmers look was
averted from Clara while he pronounced
the words One of his white, slender
hands played rather nervously with a
seal ring on the finger ofthe other. They
were delicate enough, both in shape and
hue, those hands Of Lyman Pamer's, to
have belonged to'a woman his face, al.
so, devoid of beard or moustache, and
glowing with the tnlness of healthful
beauty, entirely lacked Che was only
twenty the element of manliness.
1t was a face that Lyman Palmers enc
mies-had he really possessed any
would have been very likely to call in
sipid and girlish But they could not
truthfully have said the same of the man
himself lie was every inch what his
youthful appearance failed to show-a
high bred, honorable, courageous gentle
man.
+" Determined Clara Townley ex
claimed, in answer TO her lovers last re
mark. "Why. papa is so bent upon my
becoming Mrs Livermore, that he would
die Of rage, | think, were my resolution
known to him"
"And that resolution is, Clara"
"To give Mr. Livermore plainly to un-
derstand that the times we live in are not
those which tolerate the afIiancing oftwo
children in their cradles, merely because
their parents happen to be friends. And
then this creature, Richard Livermore, is
a perfect fiend of homeliness, if yoa will
pardon my intense style of rhetoric, Ly-
man. Tho photograph which he sent
me, through papa, is just about the most
frightfu thing / have ever bcheld. He
has passed his whole life. you know, in
some obscure place out West---all places
out West are obscure, in my opinion
and, to all appearances, he has the man
ner of regular clod. He actually had
the impudence to speak Of me, in his let
ter to papa, as the sweet Clara whom he
onged passionately to behold, and whom
he fcndly believed 30 be "a picture of
womanly grace and loveliness.' I've
told you this before, Lyman, for fear of
making you ungoyernably angry at your
unseen rival" ~.
ave ought not to be called rivals" "
Lyman Palmer answered, in Il voice
wherein there was much more OF despond-
ency than anger" his chances are SO
far, far above mine
"Nopsense, Lyman ...-..
GLOW NONSENSE Clara?"
"Do you believe in proberbs y
%Why do you ask p
"Because | do" Clara Townley's 8
face wore look Of very firm detcrmina-
ton as she spoke. -i 90
ITO what particular proverb do you
have reference just now" Lyman asked.
ITO one which says: Where there s
will there's a way Ilthink that adage
a remarkably true one. And l think,
Lyman, that you and may test its truth,
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Mns. RryrLs At GsAxr's TAnIs.--lIrs.

MRs, REyELs AT GRANTS TARLE.---1Ir5.
Senator Rcvcls, the wife Of the distin-
guished !" man and brother" who sits in
the seat Of Jefferson Davis IN the Upper
House at Washington. arrived 10 thAt
city on Thursday last, the 17th instant,
and was entertained the hext day ats
state dinner party by General Grant,
General Butler, General Schenck, Gene
raj Garfield. and other military iimbecilcs
Of note, accompanied by their wives and
daughters. were among the company.
Mrs. Rcves passed from the drawing
room to the dining room on the arm of
senator Sumner, and occupied a scat a
the table between that gentleman and the
President. Her conversation charmed
tho company even moro than her appear
ance, although the refined and instructive
taste in dress in which the ladies OF
Guinea are distinguished was swectly ap-
parent in the decoration of her person.
A turban Of mild scarlet with yellow bor-
der--a crimson moire antique with blue
and green Aounccs, aud buttons Of dainty
brass--rcd slippers with whito roscttes---
with n massive necklace of barbariN
pcarls--hat dozen brcast.pins or curis
ous workmanship--a few neat rings and
a gilt belt united to form toilette in
which purity and simplicity were cxquia.
itcly united. Mrs. Revels partook freely
of the Executive .noprishmcnts, and
avowcd her satisfaction over the cookery
at almost every bite with a frankness
quite refreshing in the saloons Of the
State. - See heah,' she remarked. as she
passed her plate for another cut of the
ham, /" of all dem dishes guv me the hog
and hominy-Golly but dafs Q sweet
piece Of bacon Yah! Yahi it reminds
me Of possom fat Desc is good cook.
ings, Hiram" This last observstiou
was, Of course, addressed To the partner
of her bosom. There was o general feel
ing at the table that tho "lCourt Circles"
had received in this cstimablc matron
remarkable addition On her departure
Mt tho close of the entertainment Gen.
Grant, with his wonted urbanity, remark
ed that he" rould IKE 10 see more cf hcs,"
to which, Mrs. Revels, with uncommon
tact replied: Yah! Yah! Can't scS no
more of me dis time, but 1so gittia low.
neeked dresses Dis yeah high one wAs
made down Souf. "--Edstern A,yus.
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Tp- 1t is commonly believed that Lon,
don is the largest city in the world, but
the belief il erroneous. Jcddo, the capi-
tai Of Japan, is without exception the
largest and most populcus city in the
world. 1t contains the vast number of
1000, 900 dwellings and 100000 human
souls. Many of the streets are nineteen
Japancseries iI length twenty two Eng
lish miles. THE commerce ofJcddo far.ex-
cecds that of any other city in the world,
and The sea elong the coast is constantly
white with sails from the southern por-
ton of the empire, whore they are laden
with rice, tea, sea coal tobacco, silk,
cotton and tropical fruits, all Of which
can find ready market III the North and
then retarn freightcd with corn, salt in
singlass and various other productions
which have q market in the South.
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lrT- A good story is told Of a certain
prominent railway director, who is equal
ly renowned for his ability to make and
take joke. a railway omploye, whose
homo was in the country, applied to him
for pass TO visit his family.
"You are in the employ of the compa-
n.y. inquired the gentleman alluded to.
Yes" n04farah
you receivcyour pay regularly !?
"Ycs.'
"Well, now suppose you were work
ing for farmer instead Of the company,
would you expect your employer to take
out his team every Saturday night and
take you home p nin
This seemed a poser, but It wasn't.
NO" said the man promptly. Z" 4
would not expect that; but if the farmer
had his team out, and was going my way
l should call him very mean fellow ii he
would not let me ride" ..
The employe came out three minutes
afterwards with pass good for twelve
months. t.
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ES- Many people who have been told
that the Chinese cat rats, do not believe
the story; but il is true. In the northern
part of China, where meat Is cheap, rats
are never eaten; in the central provinces,
they occasionally add flavor to poor
mans soup; but in the vicinity of Can
ton, they are staple article offood with
the lower classes. a rat Is prepared for
the Chinese market in a peculiar way It
is skinned, opened, pressed fiat, salted
and dried. Rats are to be seen in the
market places piled up in the above shape,
like codfshes in our groccr's shops. OF
course, when the "coming man" is rep
resented by the thousand here, he will
want his rats and no doubt there will be
enterprise enough among our people to
give them to him in the form described.
This will be called new branch Of in
dustry and trade" very properly.
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= Ev Why is q windy orator like a
whale7 Because he of,en raises 70 spout.
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free will, as it were. You don't mind
doing this, do your -
She looked at him with what was evi-
IDENTITY intended for a winning smile, but
poor Livcrmore thought it only a repul-
sive leer Il shall be very willing, Miss
Townley," be said, TO leave note for
your father, thoroughly vindicating you
in the matter Of my departure What Is
IL tI,ut you desire me to write p taking
card-case and a pencil from one OF his
pockets
Only that you don't want to marry
me-that you don't think we shall suit
each other, and all that. Please be good
enough not to say anything about the
smoking, because pa don't know that |
smoke, and
But Lvermore, without waiting for In
structions. began writing rapidly on one
of the cards which he had selected from
his case. When he had finished, he turn
ed toward Miss Townley, with these
Ts'ss .Tas following !. my ~ss!pse % you. s
father:
"SrR:-I desire TO have the agree.
ment broken concerning my future mar
riage with your daughter | have had an
interview with her, and confess to being
wholly unwilling that such a lady shall
become my wife.
"' RICHARD LrvERMoRp.
"That's precisely ite' boisterously ex-
claimed Miss Townley, when her com
panion had handed her the card "Old
fellow" suddenly slapping Liyermore IA
miliarly on the back, F." old fellow, you've
got handsome streak in you, for all we
don't like each other. Better try cigar
before you CO."
But Livcrmore rushed from the apart
mcnt as though willing to remain not an
instant longer in the society of SO out
and out q monstrosity OF womanhood.
And shortly atterward the hall door
closed upon his retreating figure.
Lyman, you have certainly been max
ing the most erly::rcvolting creature OF
myself that it is possible to conceive of.
| have been listening in the dining room,
yonder, to every word you said" And
the real Clara Townley, having just en-.
tered the room by different door from
that by which poor Livcrniore had made
his exit, surveying her disguised lover
with laughing eyes. g..g.
There is my chief trophy exclaimed
Lyman, waiving above his head the card
which contained Livcrmore's message to
Clara's father. "Hn hoe sigHo einccs.
Your father, of course, will consent to
our marriage now, Clara, for he will be-
come alarmed lest you lack the power to
attract husband to your side, on read
ing this singing criticism from Liver
more, and gratefully accept the next
chance that offers itself sa
Whether Mr.. John Townley indulgcd
in any such train Of reasoning us the
above, it would be difficult to say. But
two facts are certain, viz: His deep in.
dignation on reading Livermorc's mes
sage, and his ultimate consent to Clara's
marriage with Lyman Palmer, the man OF
her choice. SO much for the clever dis
enchantment, and tho vcrifcation ofElara
Townsley's favoritc maxim" Where
thore's n will. there's n way" les HH
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Special notices double the above rates. Edi-
toral notices 20 cents per line for the first and
10 cents for each additional insertion. All
transient advertisements cash in advance.
Marriage and obituary notices not to exceed
8 lines free, over 1--we 90 cents per line.
Cards or communications of personal
character, if admissible at all, double the usual
ates and strictly III advance. ...E.-.
Announcing candidates. for Congress or
State offices, S23.0O. County officers, $1,000.
Editorial notices, % cents per line.
Yearly advertisements, paid quarterly, in
advance. Legal land transient advertisements
to be paid for when left at the office.
All Job Work, to be paid for on delivery.
Ad dlress all letters and communications to
J. 5. DUSHAM, Editor and Proprietor.
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EJ- The Superintendent of the Census
has refused to allow two women appoint
cd as Census takers in Southern Ohio to
act in that capacity. This il base ingratt-
tude. Ifit were not for the women there
would be no census 10 take, and the Su-
perintcndent would not 10 drawing rsgu
lar his comfortable salary.
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! Ev- More law spks than love svitaalQ
brought on by attachments s,sofniot.
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THE MOUNT AUBURN.
Young ladies' Institute

II AS beautiful and convenient location
IL upon the eInincncc from which it takes
its name. Its history has been a record of un-
interrupted. prosperity.
Its course OF instruction runs through three
departments Of four years each. Special or
elective courses of study may be pursued as
far as students may wish, Peculiar advanta-
gcs are thus offered young Ladies who have
already taken the ordinary English studies.
The best of instruction Is given in music.
drawing and painting. modern languages and
osher extras. None but the most competent
teachers are employed.
Apparatus is furnished for every depart
ment. Libraries containing several thousand
volumes of standard books are always access
sible. Physical culture is carefully attended
to.
For catalogues or further information ad-
dress
REV. A. J. ROWLAND, President.
or |. II. WHITE, Treasurer. ,..t-t..
No. 143 Racc-st., Cincinnati, Ohio.
aug 1I'G0-ly
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I1. A Texas paper says Of DIR. Mary
Walker that she is unique" Then
some OF those Texans are to blame for
it. She wasn't that when she went away
How her husband must feel. 4 ''.
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Col. VIM. Il. BOURNE.

Formerly Of Fort Smith, Arkansas, VIII as
sist me In the duties of my Agency. am
prepared to make cash advances on all ship
met,ts of Cotton to the House of Messrs. +. i.
BRAuYs & Co, Baltimore, and will PERSONAL
ly guarantee to shippers as much per pound,
mel. as they would receive by shipping: to
New Orleans or New York markets.. rV
G. A. MEYER
Agent for Baltimore and Arkansas.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-24

Mr.. EDWARD A. POLLARD attempts the
review of PATRICK HESRY's public eafeel
in an essay in the last GatdTy. A'no"h
other things he declares that A.h'.N
"ursRy had sat in Congress from i''a "
4. 177e y and "without venturing to speak
{. onco n an assembly so well quallhed 20
" hear him if indeed he had peen great
"orator."
The New York World thus exposes an
;mnortant error in the writer's statement
an error made the main point to support q
advancement of HENRY's oratoricai pow
ers:
off Mr.. Pollard and the GALAXY will per-
NIT us, there are two slight circumstances
which somewhat impair the force Of this ar
gument. The first is that Patrick Henry in
stead of sitting two years in the Continen-
tai Congress sat in it less than two months,
or, to be exact, from the 4th of September
to the Goth of October, liza. The other
circumstance is that instead of never VEN
turing to open his mouth in such presence
he made the very first and altogether the
most impressive and electTifying speech ue-
livered in that body. Bishop nite, theti
a young clergyman, listened 10 IL, anu j. a.,
forwards gave a graphic description OF tne
appearance of the orator and the maI'ei-
lous effect of the speech
If Mr.. POLLARD supposes that ne can
change the opinions of men about the
genius and powers of PATRICK HENRY ne
makes very great mistake.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-24

The mother of + on. John S. Millson, OF
Norfolk, died on Monday.
The Petersburg Iader announces the en-
tire restoration to health Of Rev. 81. B.
Cowles.
A small frame house, value $500, was
burned near Charlottesville the other day.
It belonged to DR.. William Cox.
From the best information we can gather,
the crops of corn and tobacco are more
promising in this county than they have
been for years, and if the season continues
favorable our farmers and planters will
reap rich reward for their labor.-Li6erts
Nears.
The south draw of the railroad bridge
was broken Monday and precipitated into
the river channel. The draw had been
opened to let propeller pass through, and
was being closed when the guy rod broke
and the draw went down with crash. It
will probably be several weeks before the
section can be raised and replaced. In the
mean time arrangements are being made
for the prompt conveyance of passengers
across by other modes Of transit.
A negro named Perry Holmes was COM
mitted to Jail on last Wednesday by Justice
W. B. Stump to await his trial, charged
with attempting to outrage the person of
a respectable lady in this county. There
was no white man on the place when the
attempt was made, and he was only pre-
vented from accomplishing his hellish pur-
pose by the interference of another negro,
who took him in custody until aid could be
procured, and brought him to town for ex-
animation. The name Of the negro who
rendered such timely assistance was Eman-
uel Henderson.-Li6ertyN e,rs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-24

Tho richmond Enquirer and the State
1,,,nof fthe one Democratic and the other
Republican) seem to be alike inlmtcal to
the Comparative organization In Virginia,
and are equally anxious that we should don
the name g Democrat" without delay. The
columns OF the former are daily burthened
with articles on this subject. while the
latter, afraid perhaps to show too much
anxiety, occasionally indicates that 1t is in
full accord with the Enquirer to this extent.
We would not intimate that these Journals
are influenced by the same motives, for we
know that the reverse is true but the State
Journal has the sagacity to perceive that
the course so persistently urged by the En-
qutrer would have the effect to disinteg CRATE
the party opposed to Radicalism and secure
aecessinns to the party whose organ it Is. :,
The STATE Journal need not worry itself
about the anomalous, unprincirled, ana
independent Conservative organization
and the Enquirer might just as we'll cease
grumbling; for we intend to fight out the
battle on this line if 1t takes all of the pre-
sent summer and some succeeding ones.
There is no "winter of discomfort" but
sglorious summer" with oil of the men
who stood shoulder to shoulder on the ever
memorable 9th of July, 1869. We Will not
rashlv imperil the fruits of that, great VIC
tory by quarreling among ourselves about
another name when the one we have an
swers our purpose.-Lynchburg Vir9sa'an.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-24

me- AUGUST 2, 1s70.-T. 4. PRICE q
CO.. have Just opened
Superior l2-4 LINEN sHEET1NGs,
IRISH LINENS (all pure linen and best maAeSh
BI,EACHED and BROWN COTTON,
COTTON sHF ETINGs, PILLOW COTIoN'
BLACK and COLURED LAWNS,
CORsETs, all grades.
MOURNING GOODS:
BLACK TAMESE, BLACK BOMBAZINEs,
IRON GRENADINES, CHALLIEs,
BLACK GRAPE lLLARS,
BLACK and Wits PRINTS, &C., &C.
NEW FANCY PRINTS constantly arriving.
SPECIAL.
DRESS GOODS now on hand, such as
FANCY SILKS, JAPANESE SILKS,
COLORED MOHAIRs, MO ZAMBIQUES,
POPLINS, LENOS
CJLOHED GRENADINES,
sold off without regard to cost.
BUYERS at retail or Wholesale are invited to call.
The ELEGANT AND SPACIOUS ROOM over
their store recently occupied by the Pew OH
Steamship Com pany Is offered for rent. Its loca-
ton for any kind OF business Is unequalled In the
lust where all best city and CO ntry tr de is
centre1nr. AN OFFICE In bts' nent also for
rent. T. K. PkICE & Co.,
I1o1, corner Main and Eleventh streets
au2 nearly opposite post Office.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-24

The National Committee to raise means
for carrying on the approaching campaign
ON the Republican side informs office-hold-
ers very frankly and kindly that the old
mode Of assessment upon salaries is aban-
doned, and office-holders are free to give
what they please, but they are further i'll
formed that those "who do not give libe-
rally" are unworthy of party favor and
support" ,; In other words, of their offices,
and consequently" as the Engishman
would say, "They ayes to walk" This is
a curious kind Of voluntary contribu-
tom; but it is useless to disguise the fact
that it is sort Of contribution that all par
ties must, under the new order Of things,
exact. Elections now cost thousands OF
dollars where they did not in by-gone times
cost hundreds. No man gets to Congress
in the North without payinss out his
thousands; and in this State we are gradu-
ally sliding into the system that requires
the free expenditure Of money. A notori-
Gus member Of Congress from New York
once asked JOHN LETcnER what it cost him
to get to Congress He replied, only his
tavern bills and few treats. The interro.
gator was astonished, remarking that it
cost him $4,000. Gle afterwards declared
that he had to make it out of his otice.) The
fact is, principles in politics have little or
no weight In elections OF the North, and
we may anticipate the decline OF such "use-
less things" In the South. In proportion
as they are discarded will money become
the efficient agent,in deciding the results of
elections, and both ofice-seekers and Office
holders viii be bled freely. OF course it is
all voluntary; but the man that does
not come down literally will ego up"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-24

The recent massacre OF Christians IN
China illustrates the liberal spirit OF the
Chinese and their entire willingness TO see
the cross planted in China-lndeed, thelr
readiness to "welcome the cross" rs Mr.
BuRL1SGAME said. This sort of welcome may
be the true Chinese welcome of the emblem
OF Christianity but it is not the welcome
described by Mr.. BURIINaAME, and which
was hailed with such enthusiasm by the
philanthropists of this country.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-24

ME- THE SEASON OF EXHAUSTION.
TIL. close, sultry we &ther which usual" prev'is
soward the end OF summer is particularly unla-
yorable to the feeble and enervated. EVEN the
well-knit frames Of strong men feel tire lnuhence
of the season, and lassi.Ide and lansor pervide
the whole community. Ladies, especially those
in delicate health, suffer much from biilty. oc-
casioned By the humid heat. and feel tie want OF
a wholesome invigorant. In fact q necessary lor
something to recruit the exhausted system Is ex-
perIenced more or less by everybody. aud the only
question Is ,chat that something loiu be. Win
hose who have tested the effect OF HoSTETIEk's
STOMACH Buffers on themselves, or nave
observed its effect others, this question VIII n
he in doubt FIR single moment. lis tonic anu
reomlatIor operarion and its agency In creating
healthy appetite anG promoting digestion are
eighty classed by AL who have rcsortto 10 Lhls
ur ennalled yeset4ble invlg)rant ana corrective
among the m Hst extraordinary the 'apeutlH won
ders OF modern times. 1t should ne 10 Ken ~ tnls
SEASON as a safeguard against the eplaeinlc ois
EASES which are so ap. to attack tie reitXed sys-
tenn I'm the fall OF tie year. ~
AZ H. ia understood that mercenarv spectators
In various parts Of the country are endeaVorlhg
~ snper. EIDE the standard tonic OF the age al II
worthless articles ma, uf ,cIu'ed by themselves,
which they represent 10 be superior IN thls long
tried remedy, 1t IS procFr to put tue pnoDc on
their guard kainst this species of imposl ION ana
to warn them against tn. deIeteSlous trash WIN
which dishnror bile dealers seek &c drench them.
au o. eod&W1w
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VIRGINIA NEWS.
No Election for Lteutenant-Govern
this Fall.

The following act explains ltseH
" An act to provide for filling cacancy an
the office Of Lieutenant Governor or At
torney- General, approved February 18th,
1870.
"Be it enacted By the General Assembly,
That when a vacancy shall occur in the Of
flee of Lieutenant-Gov or Attorney,
General during the recess of the General
Assembly the Governor shall fill such va I,
cancy by appointment, to expire at the e IN q
of thirty days after the reassembnns Oh tiie
General Assembly. The General Assembly
shall within thirty days after SO reassem-
bling next after such vacancy shall occur !
or When such vacancy shall OCCUR during
the session of the General Assembly within
thirty days from the time it does occur, by
Joint vote of the two Houses thereof, .tH
said UacGncy for the unegpired term.
"This act shall be in force from its pas
save. and all acts or parts of acts inconslst-
ent with this act are hereby repealed