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LEXANDRlA, LOUDOUN s. HAMP-
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A GENERAL MEETING Of the STOCK
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j consisting of Lemon, Vanilla, ksspherry,
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is 80 At their Drug Warehouse. las King St..
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We have in store q good supply Of goods for
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and retail.
ie4 " JOHN T. CREIGHTON b SON.
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WEUWN OlIK MA NUFArTORf
give attention tn evnrY iulail If il preparation,
AMI hanra
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Al a kRlAGE,

Rehocl that sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connubi.
al happiness, Indeed, without these the our
ney through life becomes q weary pilgrimage,
the prospect hourly darken5 to the view, the
mind becomes Swallowed with despair, and filled
with the melancholy reflection that the happi.
ness of another is blighted with our own
The New York herald., 1870-05-15
THE NATIONAL GAME.
Attn tic vs.. Star.

These clubs met at the Capitoline Ground yester-
day and played game, the result Of which was
much OF surprise as was the Mutual ana Star
game Of the previous Saturday. The result was no
less surprising than inexplicable. On the 7th inst.
playing against such powerful team as the Mutu,
ais had on the field the Stars scored fourteen runs
while yesterday when contending against the Allan.
tics who certainly are not better than the Mutuals
In ey could only make one run. The score OF the At
tbntc side will incontesilbly prove that the de ding
OF the Stars must nave been good. The on y
mu rs made were by Jewell-who. by the
way complained OF not feeling very we'll
and they were few, and the batting score OF
the Stars appears better the bases than that OF
the vctors. The fielding on boh sides was ex-
temely good but II not up to the style dspaye ed
by the Unions aud Athletics the previous day at IRE.
mont Ferguson Is credited with half the entire
runs made Dy the Atlantic side, while Pearce, who
was unusually lucky, made two runs. Start played
very well for his club, being credited with haviug
put out ten men the nrst base: while Pike Zett-
ien and Pearce were credited with seven. tour and
six good plays In the ned, respectively. Packer, for
the stars was most eficient first baseman and
Jewell, although guilty OF few nuns, is credited
with taxing four foul ny balls. Worth, Rogers and
Beavans also nelded we'll but none or them batted
with that determination and vigor which won them
such fine victory the MutuaiS on the ith inst
The following Is the sCOre;-
The New York herald., 1870-05-15
yROTTNG At TIE FASHION COURSE.

About one hundred persons assembled at the
Fashion Course yesterday 10 witness the appearance
for the first time this season OF the bay Lady
Murphy and bay gelding Young Commodore IN
match for $780, mile heats, best three In Ave. The
track was In excellent condition for the season. and
the weather all that could be desired. Many OF the
gentlemen present anticipated well contested race
but they were sadly disappointed. as the Lady won
easily in three straight heats. She was the favorlte
before first heat in The pools OF $36 to 3165 this
being the average throughout.
FIRST Heat.-After little time spent IN warming
at the first asking, with the Young Commodore half
a length in advance. This distance was increased
to a length around the turn, but approaching the
quarter pole the Lady was let out somewhat by
her driver, and that point was passed by the
out , Con lawn n te n
stretch they were head and head for some distance,
but a. they reached the halfmile pole the Lady
forged In advance pretJy, having q neck the al
vantage, IN I:l9K. founding into the Flushing end
she opened the gap gradually, and when the three
quarter pole was struck was SIX lengths aheaa
ease. Time. 2:44a.
Second Heot-One hundred TO ten that the Lady
would win the race but no takers. at the second
attempt they got away, with the Commodore ha a
length the advantage. Going around the turn the
Lady left her feet and before her driver could eaten
her the Commodore had length the best OF II, in
which distance Ia advance the quarter pole was
passed by hlm IN forty and half seconds
Down the backstretch Daniels urged the
Commodore, and he opened the gap to three
lengths, but approaching the halfme pole the
geding began To quit, ana the Lady closing
upon him rapidly, he was but length and
half In front At that point, passed In l:2O Going
into the Flushing end the Lady squared away IN
earnest closing gradually all the way, and at the
three quarter pole they we're head and head. Getting
into straight work 1t was evident the gelding had
enough OF 1t, and, dropping back, was beaten over
the score one length and half. Time 2:l5k.
THIRD Hedi.-In the estimation or the betting
spectators was hundred to three on tie Lady.
They got away at the first attempt and as before the
mare half length to the quarter pole IN fortyihree
Lady went TO the front and passed the half mile poe
two lengths ahead, In 1:25. Around the Flushing
end, that distance was increased and she swung
into the homestretch six lengths IN front, and
Murphy, her driver, knowing 1t to- be sure thing
wi him, logged home at an easy gait, passing tue
score four lengths ahead winning the race Time.
2:47x.
The following isa
SUMMARY.
FASHION COURSE, j. l.. SATURDAY, May 1A-Match
for $500; mile heats, best three In five, in harness.
John Murphy entered b. IN. Lady Murphy. l
Ben. Daniels entered b. &. Young ComDlodore 2 2
~ TINE.
quarter. Hdy kne.
First heat. t.......s.. 401s l19ts Ia4z
Second heat ......... 40h LEO 2;A5A
Third heat. An LIS 2AsH
The New York herald., 1870-05-15
Musical and Theatrical Notes.

Ebens orchestra performed at Association Hall
yesterday.
On the 2lst Inst just two days before her depart
ure for South America, Carlotta Patti Will give lare
well concert at Steinway Hall.
The last nights OF "Frou. Frou' at the Fifth Avenue
are well attended, anc It's close will be even mere
brilliant than lis commencement.
grand complimentary concert was given TO
Signor Fossat at De Garmo's, on Thursday last,
which was brilliantly attended.
Mr. A. s. Parkes VIII have q complimentary benent
at Woods Museum on Friday, May u. The tesl-
monial to the Rand Sisters on Friday last, was an
Immense success.
The celebrated Morlacch ballet troupe, after q
cessful season IN the South, are now In Cincinnati.
Professor w. M. Semnacher had a very successful
benefit at DE Garmo's short time since, at which
several Oi his pupils played and sung.
The celebrated Bryant vocal quartet-Messrs
Brandisi. KOckerfel.er, Grer and Russell--wl have
their annual benefit at Bryants Minstrel Hall Oh
Thursday afternoon next. The entire troupe, to-
assistance on the occasion, and the lovers OF gpod
music VIII enjoy rich treat OF HARMONIOUS melodies,
A concert IN aid OF distressed Hebrew emigrant5
lately arrived in this CITY has been arranged 10 take
place at irving Hall on Tuesday evening" the 2ith
instant, for which host OF eminent talent nave
volunteered their services.
Mr. John ;. Clarke, the clever comedian, appears
Tomorrow night at BoJth's theatre as Young Cos
ling III the new comedy Of "toX vs.. Goose which
had run OF over hundred NIGHTS In LOnd on
last season. The London court CIRCULAR IN speak
Ing or the performance, says-
marry little piece, "Fox Goose" produced here
Saturday last The life and of the piece 10 Mr. John
s. Clarke the American actor who has famous by
his laughabe representation of Wellington Boots
n rhe Widow Hunt" Nothing exceed tho droery
quaint fun OF Clarke Young Costing new piece
His face s always study bis eccentric In he
treme and his little artistic touches, exempiAed In the
scene above alluded to- could hardly have been improved
The New York herald., 1870-05-15
KENNEDY C0MPL1MENTED.
Presentation to Ex-Superintendent Keunedy
by the City OF Brotherly Love.

Presentation to Ex-Superintendent Kennedy
by the City OF Brotherly Love.
Superintendent John A. Kennedy was yester-
day morning summoned TO the Central Police ONCE.
On arriving in Commissioner Manierres rooms he
was astonished to find o delegation OF twentyone
members of the Philadelphia Common and Select
Councils in waiting.
The delegation then proceeded to business, Henry
Huhn, chairman OF the committee, presenting Mr..
Kennedy with an elegantly engrossed and framed
set OF resolutions. Mr.. Kennedy received It and
briefly responded, thanking the delegation for the
sentiments Is OF OF esteem expressed IN the resolution.
The following are the resolutions
Whereas the Com%tee Of Police Of the city Of Pnilade
and John Kelly Cnisf Of Detective Force having oacaiy
March last and having been JED The friendly
ana consderaie manner by Hon John AKennedy supern
the object Of their said VISIT and
Whereas the committee cherish the most grateful remem-
of the many of which they were the
recipients and acknowedge with sentiments Of the highest
instructive; therefore
city OF Philadelphia eminenty due and are hereby
rendered to the Hon John A. Kennedy nden Of
eSsndei the Police Committee Of he y sn
o. l "a 9 h uns ner on,eia VISIT TO the city Of New
oee and aSd s
20 The Hon John A. Kennedy Superintendent Of Metropolis.
DANIEL NJ. FOX. Mayor OF the city OF Philade-
phia.
ST CLAIR A. MULHOLLAND, Chief OF the Police.
JOHN KELLY, Chief OF the Defective Depar ment.
SAMUEL w. CATrELL, President OF the Select
Council.
LOUIS WAGNER, President OF the Common
Council.
MEMBERs OF THE POLICE COMMITTEE Common
Council-Ilenry HUM, Chairman; II. @. Dram, John
G. Martin. Thomas Hamilton, Daniel NJ. Blackburn,
Nicholas S1ane. Select COunC-E. A. Shalcross,
Charles Il. Harkness, Charles Thomson Jones' ii.
Marcut John Fareira John O. Mccall.
The great seal OF the city OF Philadelphia was
afixed.
The d legation for some time were the guests OF
superintendent Jourdan
The New York herald., 1870-05-15
MAHsR. THE ALLEGED FoRGeg.

Edward Maher, OF New York city, mas been in
dicted by the Grand Jury at Trenton, N. j. charged
with having forged and uttered q check for $6oo
purp0rting TO be drawn by Joseph II. Grover. The
check was presen ed AZ the Tren on National Bank,
and he allie Iation B that Maher uttered sixty
dollar noe max ng tue same SIX hundred one
Maher pleaded mot guilty. and the case will come
beIo Q the jury next week. lie has been confined In
the Mercer county Jail for several weeks being un.
able to procure pail Al the sum VI $1,000,
The New York herald., 1870-05-15
sAsM CUNNING At SING SING.

sho>1EAft0eQ4vo O'Clock yesterday morning an
unknown incendiaTy fred large barn IN Highland
avenue. Sing Sin (wned by George Barlow. winch,
despite the efforts OF the Fire Department. was,
with Its contents, consumed in short time. The
loss on the building, together with some wagons IL
contained, Is about $1,000 While The structupou
named was beng destroyed the new Presby te .i.N
church, a lew iect dstlnt was damaged TO tn afS&s
tent oI $500 by the extreme heat which causete
siderable injury to soneeot the stained glass tiri
dVWa ArtA q.
The New York herald., 1870-05-15
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE
Prominent Arrival. In TLi. city Yos,eraa

Prominent Arrivals in This City Yesterday.
M. IL. Abbott, OF Er1ckvllIe, Canada; Albert Fen
ton, OF England; J. ~ Ludlam, OF China, and Stephen
Duncan, OF Mississippi are at the Brevoort House.
O. NJ. Miller, Of Poughxeepsie; @. II. Sage, OF New
York; r. r. Butter, Of Washington; @. NJ Smith, Of
Kingston, and Frank NJ. Stevens, OF New York, are
at the Metropolitan Hotel.
q. Wheelock, OF Boston, and e. l.. Walbridge, OF
Massachusetts, are at the st. Charles Hotel.
N Washburn, Of Minnesota; J. ID. Gray OF
Georgia, and Regnauld schrow, OF England, are at
the New York Hotel.
II. Elmer, OF the United States Army; A. II. Black,
Of Hartford; Governor English, OF Connecticut; Gen
eral o. l.. Shepherd, OF the United States Army; G.
W. Brook of Philadelphia; w. II. Blackford OF Bal
tmore, and d. Lyman, OF Connecticut, are at the
Astor House.
George J. Merrill, OF Lawrence; Colonel s. 3. Els
worth. OF Penn Yam; Dr. J. A. Reed OF Pittsburg;
Senator Alexander Ramsay, OF Missouri; Congress.
man Barnum, of Connecticut; Judge r.. Hitchcock,
of Ohio and J. Tinghast, OF Albany, are at the ST.
Nicholas Hotel.
A.F. Blake, OF New York; G. +. Sharp OF San
Francisco; Mr.. McManus, OF Troy; T. IL. Farnanam,
OF PhIladelphla; Mrs. Senator Sprague OF Washing
ton; s. l.. Dennis, OF Jamestown; ii. NJ Scoop, OF
New Orleans; G. W. Armor, OF Irvngton, and j. b.
Young OF Baltimore, are at the Grand Hotel.
Captain A. G. Wilson, OF Dundas Ontario; DR.. f.
R. Hamilton, OF Sandusky ana Thomas L. Pride OF
the United States Army, are at the ST. Elmo Hotel.
The New York herald., 1870-05-15
MU Sc III E N rs.

ACADEMY or MUsio-EN0LIsH OPERA.-The three
per ormances given for the last two days by the Pa
repa-Rosa English opera Company at this house
were brilliantly and iashionapiy attended. "Mar-
tina" and "Oberon." the two best works n their re-
pertore were given with all the care, finish and
artistic sDrit that markell their previous representa-
tos. The matinee yesterday was CROWDED. Ine
company 40 first Boston and Will probably return
mere before the close Of the season.
THEATRE FRANCAfs-"PLor AND FASHION,
"Fouche on le Conspiraton," although In Its Eng
lish form the platitudes OF the translator Tom Tay-
ior, have emasculatcd much OF the Are and nervous
strength OF the original, is yet a charming drama.
Miss Leclercq played the part OF the spy, Nine. de
Fontanges very trying part and severe test
or merit. IL was one Of her most successful
imperSonations, and fully bore out the high
expectations formed OF her after her previous repre-
sentations. She has power and dramatic fire such
as nature alone can give, and The elegance, nnish
and high CULTIVATION OF the accomplished actress,
and In no role did she display these qualities 10 the
extent that she did last evening. "The Lady OF
Lyons" Will be revived on Monday with Mr.. Fech-
ter and Miss Leclercq In tnelr very best roles.
The New York herald., 1870-05-15
Prominent Departures.

Colonel Henry I. Romertze, formerly United States
Consul and Diplomatic Agent of the Danubian Prn-
cpalities, left this city yesterday on the steamer
City OF Brussels for Europe, en- route to Russia
The New York herald., 1870-05-15
T H + L A S H.
WhlppiTs Criminals in Newcastle,
Del, Yesterday.

Aooos RS Of Hen Roosts and Purloiners OF Shoes
ans Old Clothes Flogged-Names Of the VIC
v.ms and Their Crimes-How the Operation
il Performed Sheriff Richardson's Talk on
the Institution Nobody Ever Faints or
Has Blood Drawn by the Cat-A New
Yorker Lashed for the Effect Of
Drunken Frolic-scene About the
(. Prison This Morning-No Excite
mont Prevails-The Whipping
Toilet Tho Sheriff Goes II
Mild and Furnishes
No Horror.
The New York herald., 1870-05-15

officials.
i started to see them preparing their curious
toilet and was conducted by Mr. Wild to Mahlon
Swiggett's cell.
Swigget was in a cell with two other darkies, and
was enieavonng TO calm his nerves by walking up
"Aint you to catch 1t to-day ~ said Wild to swlg
The latter stopped suddenly bowed smilingly and
answered, wrggling his shouldets. ayes, NASSAU
well. then. peel OF right away said Mr. Wild.
"Take or your clothes and make ready.n
Swiggett wriggling harder and attempting to
force Il smile, answer ell
'swhat massa, must take OF all my clothess,
MI. MiLD--NO, you needn't take them all on, but
You must take or your shirt and throw b. .anket
over your shoulders. We shall want you in a minute
BE lively now.
SwIGGETT-Yes, massa.
And swlggett all the while wriggling as though
the lash were at him already. and making des-
Ilgn cd, proceeded to dlvest himself Of one
Of the two garments covering his nakelness.
Ills entire ward ODE consisted OF shirt and pants and
wnel The former was removed 1t disclosed full
chest, braNny muscular arms, and splendid physical
development. He danced on the noOr once or twcs
threw over him his sleeping blanket And thus
covered Swggett stood IN ms little Cell In inl WHIP
stripes lie was TO receive outside.
OPENING TIE PRISON YARD GATE.
Having Witnessed swiggett's preparations next
sauntered out INTO the prison yard. Mr.. vnlng was
Just opening the large heavy gate, with Warden
Wise by his side. AZ he commenced TO draw back
tile bolts, and when heard him shout out TO some
one pushing on the other side.
Nov, then hold up-lust wait minute,n
said TO myself, IAN, here We have The crowd at
come from crowd II anybody III that moment
had suggested to me that perhaps II was not crowd
after all, but only little boy, think might have
been tempted 30 pull down the whipping post ana
arlve the cold blooled suggeslor fifteen feet be.
meath the Delaware ssds. But luckily nobody said
a word TO me Just then. I revelled ali alone IN the
gioiious expccta ION OF the coming crowd breaking
each others neces IN the hurry TO let in
bpt WIS blasted AGAIN BY DISAPPOINTMENT. When
The New York herald., 1870-05-15

The steamship Perelre Captain Duchesne, OF the
General Transatlantic Company, which sailed for
Brest ana Havre yesterday afternoon, took out over
3oo cabin passengers, the largest number that has
been carried to Europe by any steamer this season.
The following IS the lst:--
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-15
Rashinptnn Itema

WASHINGTON. October 14.-1t is re-
ported as coming from q relative aud
friend Of SsciefRrg Cox, of the In
terror Department, that he rendered
his resignation TO the President on
Tuesday evening last, but the Presi-
dent has not yet accented it.
In addition to the instructions
issued BY the Attorney General and
the Secretaries of War and Navy, in
regard to carrying out the neutrality
proclamation. yesterday Secretary
Boutwell, also issued orders on the
subject to the various Collectors of
Customs in the country. He informs
them that it is their duty, as officers
Of the United States, to assist in en-
forcing upon armed vessels Of exist
ing belligerents stricts conformance
to the orders Of the proclamation. He
also instructs Collectors to keep trace
of the within vessels. of the time of
their arrival, stay, and departure, aud
TO make known all the information
they obtain to the United States Dis
trict Attorney in their District; also.
to keep the Secretary of the Treasury
informed as to violationsof any Of
the orders in the proclamation.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-15

NEw YORK, October IL "A news
paper spoRdent sends from Toursz
dreadful accounts of the fury excited
by the cruelty of the Prussian detach
ments. Villages have been burned.
Francs Tireurs shot iu cold blood and
women outraged and murdered. At
bAenais IL Chateau = small detach-,
ment of BayariaRswho had perpe trait
ed aEeat sex esBaes in the neighborhood.
having been surrounded and forced to
surrender, the subaltern in command
was logged to death with sticks By
the peasantry, and the rest of the meri
were hanged one by one from a tree.
The recruits hockiug to the army of
Lyons, and the army of the Loire are
estimated at a Thousand q day.
NEW YoRK. Oct. Ia A scecial to
to the Evening Telegram from Loa-
don, says that dispatches have been
received from Tours dated October
14th, by the provisional Government
via carrier pigeon, which states that
the Prussians are 10 full retreat from
Paris. No particulars as to the course
of this had arrived when our dis
patch left, but-a dispatch was also re-
ceived from Paris by another source.
stating that the enthusiasm in Paris
10 consequent of this unexpected |
event il indiscribable.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-15
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
Morning and Afternoon Dispatches.

LONDON, October lit is stated
that the Prussians have not yet been
able to plant a single battery near
enough to disturb any part Of Paris.
A steady fire has recently been
maintained from Forts Mont Duyale-
rein and D'Issy. The Prussians have
been compelled to retire from the fire
of these forts behind the plateaux of
Mendon and St. Cloud.
The morale of the French soldiers
j. excellent They are drilling con-
stantly.
Wooden huts for the troops are ar
irving at-the Prussian position before
Metz. III
Tours, Ootober IA "A dispatch
from Epineal. dated yesterday after
noon, announces that the Prussians
have entered that place The eiti-
gems made stout defense, but were
no. able to resist the artillery. The
town was considerably damaged By
the eannonade.
It's reported, unoficially, that the
Prussians seem Is be falling back
from this side of Orleans. They are
no longer in Beaugency and Meung.
The troops which we're sent forward
to reinforce the Fifteenth Corps, and
participated in the ao-
tons near Orleans. are again arriving
here. From the reports of their off
GERS it seems their losses in. the two
days action were not near so heavy |
as at first reported. a
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NJ ofasr 20 llem,, >. -,
~ cay eser' and sVa4ae-

The wrathef yesterday was 81
aud cool. the mercury rarein9 Fros
81 to 6s'. The river for the twen,v.
four b., "fs, ending at Bpm. gesterdsr
had risen 5 iCches, and was risiDe
slowly. It will probably commence
falling by to morrow, but another
light rise is reported at Cincinnati
and above. which may keep the river
at its present stage for some time.
There was u spanking bref za yester
day forenoon from the wess.
ARRIVALS and Departures.
The arrivals and departures yester-
day include the John Lums1en, Cairo
to return; Hartford, Henderson and
return; Pine Bluff, Granaview; 18Th
Bra, Cincinnati to New Orleans: Fan
ny Brandeis. Cairo to Louisville.
Aat Beats Here.
Among thefrst boats due here are the |
Mallie Ragon, Florence Lee, and Ella
Hughes, from Cairo; Rose hits and |
Exehspgei from Louisville; Belle |
Vernon, for New Orleans; LeClairc, /
for Il s'poIt; Ev vile. fsom Bowl |
ing Green. fs "a,