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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-20
GROCERIES.

T c. MILBURS,
Wholesale and Retail
GROCER AND COMMISSION HER CHANT,
NEW STORE,
No. 10 North Royal St., and cor. Market alley,
Alexandria, Va.
The proximity of this store to the Market
House, 'the centre Of trade" will enable me to
obtain good prices for Flour, Grain and Country
Produce consigned to my care.
Consgnments and orders for Groceries re-
spectfulIy solicited They will receive careful
and prompt attention. oct ZO-t1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-20

CLEIGH BELLS, SLEIGH BASKETS, &c,
We invite attention to our stock of the above
goods, at IS King street. .o,
dec 6 j. i. ChElUd1 1ON q HO-,.
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TOHIN I'll. PARROTT,
DEALER IN
BLANK BOOKS,
WRITING and
WRAPPING PAPER
ENVELOPES. INKS, and
STATION EEY GENERALLY
Wholesale and retail Also PAPER BAGS,
FLOUR SACKS, Shipping and Printing Cards,
Direction Labels, &C., SC.
AGENT FOR THE
PIEDMONT AND ARLINGTON
LIFE INSURANCE CO., OF VIRGINIA.
ian 16-tf
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J. DAVIDSON
RIELDhN'r .WHTEKfdL.

j. W. MALLS. Il. W. MALLS. B. F PEAKE
IAMES w. MALLS, son s. CO.;
C 1877 King St, Alexa., Va.
Dealers in HARDWARE, CUTLERY
Carpenters Tools, Doors, Sash, Blinds, Door
and Window Frames, Brackets, Mouldings
Balsters, of different patterns, and Newel
Posts A large stock Of French and American
Glass double and single thick, of all sizes.-
Paints, Oils Varnishes, Paint and White Wash
Brushes, Lewis Pure White Lead and other
brands of fine quality, Putty, TurPcntne and
Machine Oil. Also, Lime of superior quality,
Roofing, &c. a large stock of Pugh's celebra-
ted Car Augers and other articles found in first
class Builders Furnishing establishments:
All orders for Lumber, Brick and all kinds
of Building Material, promptly attended to.
Terms cash. feb LIT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-20

NVOTICE-Having been appointed Admins
~ traitor on the estate of A. R. THORP, esq,
deceased, all persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make prompt payment, and those
to whom said estate is indebted will please pre-
sent their claims.
iX 2-tf r. a. kEED
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-20

Physician of this celebrated institution, has dis,
Etfectual Remedy in the world for all
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-20
A. MOTHER GREAT REDUCTION

PRICE OF TEAS AND COFFEEs.
Japan, uncolored, 81; Best Extra, l.O
Oolong 80 and 90c LO
English Breakfast, So and ST LW
Imperial, 81, Sl.l5; l4O
Young Hyson, soc, 81; l.40
Gunpowder, 81 25 ST 50; l.7o
Remember tl!nt we guarantee our Teas to be
fresh, pure and 'unmixcd, and if not satisfactory
will be exchanged.
Java, Mocha, Ceylon, Maricabo, Laguyre and
Rio. Green, Roasted or Ground, if desired, from
to Sc per pound less than formerly. We use
great care in the selection of our Cofecs, and
guarantee them to give entire satisfaction.
We would also call attention to our stock OF
Jellies Canned Goods, French, English and
American Mustards, Cross 81 Backwcll1s Pick
les. American Pickles. Peak, Frean e Go, S. Gel
ebrated Biscuits, Albert Biscuits, Pure French
Candy, from 80 to 6Oc per pound.
Every variety of Spices, perfectly pure, ground
end whole. A liberal discount TO the trade.
CHINESE TEA COMPANY,
No. II North Royal street,
ian q Near the Market.
RICHARD W. AVERY FL. DAVIDSON
A VERY & DAVIDSON
Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES, WINES,
~ AND LIQUORS.,
No. 226, King street. corner Of Alfred,
ian l4-tf Alexandria, Va.
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A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE5CThe sub
N scrlber hereby gives notice that he has
taken out letters Of administration de bonis non
upon the estate of TU RNE ER DIXON, deceased,
and letters of administration upon the estate OF
MARY j. DIXON, deceased.
An persons indebted to either Of sSid estates
arc requested to make immediate payment, and
all persons having claims against them are re-
quested to present them to him.
doc eff VIM H. IRWIN.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-22

ME- POISONOUS MEDICINE S.-
The theory that the virus of disease cSn be safely
count=racted by doses of poison is false and dali
gerous. Within the last twenty-five years not less
than a score of yirulent poisons have been aGdca
to the repository of the medical profession. Ihey
are given In small doses, otherwise they would de-
stroy life immediately bat even in minute guam
titles they produce ultimately very disastrous Ell
fects. IL is unwIse and unphilosophlcal to employ
as remedies powerful and insid!ous drugs, which,
I'm subjugating one disease, SOW the seeds OF an
other still more unmanage ible. None or these
terrible medcaments operates with as much d.
rectness and certainty upon the causes of disease
as HOSTETTER'5 STOMACH BITTERS, to-
mic and corrective without single deleterious
ingredient in It's composition. Arsenic and qulnla
are given for intermittentS bromide OF potassium
for nervous disurders strychnine and pruSslc acid
for general debility, mercury III various forms Tor
liver complaint, preparations OF chl0rototm aud
orum for sleapessness. and yet these deadly
drugs do not compare specifics for the diseases
above enumerated with that wholesome eSetable
inyigorant and Alternative, while they are all so
pernlcious that 1t Is astonishn g any physician
should take tee responsibility Of prescribing
them. Let invalids, Tor their own sakes, try TIE
BiTTERS before hey resort tn the polsons. The
relief they aill experience from q course or the
harmless specific will render recourse TO the
un safe preDaratons referredto quite unnecessary.
tie 20-eodlw xvi.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-22

POLICE COURT. TUEsDAY-Polce Justice
j. j. White prestding.-The following cases
were disposed Of:
Bette Goodall (colored), assaulting and
abusing Shadrach Watkins. Discharged.
Geo. freeman and JAS. Curtis (colorcd),
breaking the window of Carter & Christian
with intent to commit theft. Security re-
Quired tor their future good behavior, in
default of which sent TO Jail tor three
months.
VIM. Rax (coloreD, stealing old iron
from the Spotswood ruins, was sent to Jail
in default of security.
John Astrop, charged with taking Sc
from Washington Williams. Continued.
Chas. Courtney (colored), charged with
taking Sc. Case also continued.
Washington Jackson, stealing old iron
from the Spotswood. Discharged.
Thos. Burns, charged with striking An.
tonic Cavedo with a brick, on the 9TH Of
January, was acquitted.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-22

aotler goods which can be found Ia their well-as-
sorted stack The ladies have arrived at such On
easy solution OF tie problem that We feel com.
PEELED to give our numerous readers the BENEFIT OF
their discovery. They 60 to Levy BROTHERS,
supply themselves with everything they need IN
the dry goodi line, and pay such low prices ior
some article; that were 1t not for Tho system atlca
way the MeHsrB. Levy BROTHERS condacs their
business, they would think that some error had
been made.
Our experience merely confirms what has been
often and truly told that the place in this city to
get the best goods for the least money, and to be
suited in everything you purchase, Is LEVY BRO.
THEIRS"
The large crowd OF customers that daily throng
their store. ia the most convincing proof that
could be desired
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-22

WEST VIRGINIA Charles
tom, Feb. IA Joint resolution was intro
duced in the Legislature to-day asking Con
gress to pension the late rebel soldiers who
were disabled in the Confederate service.
It seems quite probable that the bill to
authorize the calling of State Convention
will be eventually defeated.
Thus far sll attempts to effect the removal
Of the State capital from Charleston have
utterly failed. 1t is thought that no further
attempt will he made in that direction.
A joint resolution has been adopted by
the Legislature authorizing the appoint
ment BY the Governor of three commits
sioners to confer with the authorities of
Virginia In relation to the settlement of the
Virginia debt. The resolution has been
communicated by Governor Stevenson to
the Governor of Virginia.
Senator Foreman, lately stricken by
paralysis, has departed for his home.
charleston ts to be extended below Elk,
and to have q public park.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-22

CHANcERy CoURT-Judge Ftzhugh.-The
following cases were disposed of on ycStcr'
day:
Tardy VS.. Bryant g. Williams. Leave
given plaintiff to file amended bill, and in
junction granted on plaintiffs confessing
Judgment in suits at law. Jones for plain.
tiff, Johnston Il Williams for defendants.
GoetZe and others VS.. Goethe and others.
Decree appointing Stiles & Christian COM
missioners in the place Of the former com.
missioner, and authorizing them to make
sale of the property on the bill and pro,
ceedings mentioned. Stiles s. Christian,
p. q.
Gllmer and wife VS.. Leake, guardian, &c
Decree confirming report of sale, and di.
recting commissioner to collect purchase
money and deposit the same in the National
Bank of Virginia to the credit of the cause
Robert Howard, p. q.
Joyner & Slater vs.. Lee, trustee. Decree
confirming report of commissioner, and di.
recting payment Of the fund in conformity
with said report. Coke for plaintiff, 3.
I. johnson for defendant.
King, &C., vs.. Clash. Order recommitting
report, with Instructions to receive proof
of new debts, &c. GIlmer, Evans, and
others, counsel.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-22

T"AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION
Is BETTER THAN POUND OF CURE.''-
This Is the most SICILY period Of the year, but
there Is remedy which is constant protection
against the causes of disease; 1t enters swiftly
into the circulation of the blood; expels the NOR
bihc substance collected therein curing the win
ter corrects all morbid changes In the blood !;
regulates the supply and quality. and e1ualiZes
the circulation OF the blood: promotes the opera
lions OF the digestive organs /: acts US milo and
eficacious stomachic: strengthens the nervous
flores and Gains the nervous system; promotes
buoyancy of spirits and 1, cling: revives the ply
steal energies and imparts vitality and elasticity
10 every organ Of the human body. u is NO less
celebrated a preparation than MlSHLER,S
HERB BITTEns. Use 1t nnw-use 1t regularly
change In the season, and fortify 1t against the
dangers of disease, lie 20 eodlw&wlt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-22
HAVE THE MEMBERS RECEIVED
!. PEcuNIARY CONSIDERATION"
FOR THEIR INFLUENCE
AND VOTES?
The Bribery and Corruption
Investigation.

The fourth days session Of the committee
appointed BY the House of Delegates to IN
vestigate the charges against members Tor
having received pecuniary consideration
for their influence and votes, was held yes
terday morning. Only two witnesses were
examined. Their testimony will be found
below: .G..
MIR. D. B. White, member from Elizabeth
City county, sworn Q. Do you know
whether or not any MEMBER of the Legisla.
ture has accepted any gift or gratuity, or
any promise to make gift or gratuity, or
do any oct beneficial to such member, IN
der any agreement or with an understand
ing that his vote, opinion. or Judgment
shall be given In any particular manner
upon a particular side OF any question,
cause, or proceeding which has been or is
before him in his official capacity. A. l
do not.
By Mr.. Thomas: @. Do you know of
any funds being placed in the hands OF
outsiders to be used for that purposef a.
I do not, sir.
O. Do YOU know of anything sufficiently
definite in the rumors that you have heard
| to give us a clue by which we can reach the
end of our investigation A. No, sir, l
do not. What have heard has been merely
jocular conversation between members.
Col. G. r. Crittenden sworn In answer
to the same question he replied, 81 do not,
Sir"
By Mr.. Thomas: @. Are there any facts
| in your knowledge Of money being used by
persons outside the Legislature for the pur-
pose of influencing them in any particular
way-by lobbyists or others? A. There are
none. .. ~....
| @. Do YOU know of any money or other
Influence, OF any offer OF any office In the
gift of the Legislature, being promised Tor
i the influence or vote Of any member for she
success of any particular bill? A. l do not
know of any.
! Q. Ifyou believe any such influences have
been brought to bear, can you give. US
any clue or any information that mlgnt
lead to facts? a. I don't think that Is
proper question. am summoned here
to answer facts, and not to tell what L
believe. / can hardly answer this question
| unless am compelled to. / do not know
ANYTHING of my own knowledge. But |
will answer in this connection that heara
the delegate from Halifax (Mr. Edmond
| sony saw he had been offered money to vote
against the Pennsylvania bill, but he had
declined to accept it.
| O. DO you know the amount that he was
| offered? A. He stated that he had been
offered $500, and if this was not sufficient
he could get 5000 more.
O. Will YOU state whether this was du.
ring the pendency of this bill? A. Yes, sir !;
but the House was not in session at the
time.
The committee then rose to meet again at
Tx O'Clock this evening, at which time 1t is
particularly desired that the witnesses will
| be present.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-22

METHODIST SuEDAY-SCHooL SOCIETY,"
The regular monthly meeting was held ut
Union-Station Church-William Willis, Jr,
president, in the chair.
The meeting was opened with singing by
Union-statlon school, and prayer by Rev.
B. +. Woodward.
The superintendent, R. J. Christian, Esq.,,
then introduced beautiful exercise enti.
tied "The Blessed" rendered by six boys
and six girls. The 1880 Psalm was read re.
sponsively, and the children, placed in diff
ferent parts of the church, answered very
promptly and beautifully a series of scrip
tural questions propounded by the Super
intendent, eliciting biblical answers, show
ing the blesSedness promised to those who
are followers of Christ. The pastor and sew
eral teachers took part in this exercise.
Rev. B. f. Woodward then addressed the
meeting on the purpose of the Sunday
school, its importance to the Church and
the conversion OF children.
The President added q few remarks to
the children, urging them to be Christians
in early life.
The following is summary of superin-
tendents reports for January:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-22

TIE ASSEMBLY BALLs.-The Richmond
correspondent of the Petersburg Courier
says:
"These assembly balls are rather exclu-
sive affairs, and are for set of people who
hold themselves as the First class" here.
Why not hold themselves 80: 1t is the right
of any set and the delusion NAV he i'll
nocent enough. Few sensible people, L
suppose, care to enter the lists TO dispute a
palm which is practically awarded by the
tailor, milliner, and dancing.master."
The gentlemen who take part in these
balls are rather astonished that they should
thus be assailed, and are at loss to know
| the reason thereof. The assembly balls are
private affairs, no tickets are sold, and the
subscribers surely have right to invite
whom they please. When and where they
arrogated to themselves the title of '' first
class" they can't imagine. viii the gentle.
| man Of the Courier explain how bis wrath
can be appeased! Or is it intended for
pleasantly:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-22

MoRTUARY REpoRT.-The following is the
mortuary report for the week ending Sat-
urday, February is, 1871, compiled from
sections returns received at the Office OF
the Board Of Health
Whole number of deaths in the city, 20.
In additions still-born were reported (coPd).
Sex: Males, 9; females, II. Color: White
males, 4; white females, 4; colored males,
5: colored females, I. Condition Single,
10; married, s; widows, 2. Nativity t:
United States. Is; Ireland, l Scotland, /.
Locality: City at large, 1 !; Marshall Ward,
B; Jefferson Ward, 5; Madison Ward, 8 !;
Monroe Ward, s.; Clay Ward, 3; Medical
College intirmary, l. Age: One day to
thirty, 2; one month to six, 1; six months
to twelve, 8; one year to three, 2; three
years to FIVE, 1 !; twenty years to thirty, l !;
thirty years to forty, 3; forty years to fifty,
/; fifty years to sixty, 2; sixty. years to
seventy, 2; seventy years to eighty. 2;
ninety years to one hundred, l. By whom
certified Regular practitioners, II; irregu-.
lar practitioners, 8; Coroner, 2; Board of
Health, 3. Causes of death: ApopleXy, | !;
cancer, Q; commissions, 1; Group, L;
dropsy, !; debility, l; heart disease, i;
whooping. cough, L intemperance, l; in
fammation of brain, 1; liver disease, ! !;
old age, 1; paralysis, ; pneumonia, 3 !;
rupture of urethra, l; teetbing, /; I'M
known, l,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-22

JAMES RIVER CANAL.-We return thanks
to Hon. LEWIS MCKENZIE for copy of the
highly interesting report from the United
States Chief Of Engineers to Congress in
regard to the James River and Kanawha
canal. We shall notice it hereafter. Mean
while let us say that for fifty millions of
dollars the canal can, he thinks, be en-
larged to 20 feet of width and OF depth,
with locks 100 by 20 feet, ana the uncom-
pleted portion be made of the same dimen-
sions, and the nine-mile tunnel through the
mountains be substantially constructed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-22
qRifr1u,ond 1ispatft.
~
WEDNESDAY,. .FEBRoAhi -1' '''''
Tho Railroad War.

The contending hosts appear this morn l
,n entirely new relations. The rem.
. . Central seems to be down, ana
,ts enemies overwhelmingly triumphant.
Twenty.four against and thirteen for the
bill tsee report Of legislative proceeoinSS) is
a sorry showing for its success. Never
tbeless, motion to reconsider was entered,
and As the Senate adjourned whilst this mo-
ton was pending, the fight will be renewed
this morning.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-22

CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENTAL q con-
ference of the Conservative members of the
two Houses of the General Assembly, held
In the hall Of the House Of Delegates last
evening, the subject Of reapportionment
was discussed. The Committee Of Twenty
four presented their report, which was
deliberately discussed, but without any def
mite action.
1t was generally agreed that the present
number of the Senate should remain, but
motion to reduce the House to 118 was be.
ing discussed, when. on motion, the meet
ing adjourned until Thursday evening at
o'clock
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-22

AN ERaoR.-rhe Richmond Dispatch is
in. error when it says that DR.. Miller, Of
Georgia, is a Republican. He supported
Seymour and Blair, and was elected as &
Democrat in conjunction with Joshua Hill,
the other Senator who labored under disa.
bllities, but which were removed in con.
sequence Of his support of Gen. Grant
Fredericksburg Herald.
Perhaps so. But our recollection Of the
debates in the Senate as to MILLER's admis-
sion is that he was invariably spoken OF as
Republican,.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-22

Our friend the Wing coyertly enjoys our
sad lot of exclusion from the animated
railroad game now being played. BY way
of consoling US, it would seem, the Wing
assures the public that it gets "not a cent
from any quarter" We had sincerely
hoped for it better luck. But, then, has ii
not the felicity Of having been on both
sides of the question? That is worth q
great deal,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-22

FIRE on CHURCH HILL.-About 8 o'clock
Yesterday afternoon a room in the house of
Mrs. Susan e. Walker, on Church Hill, was
discovered to he on fire. Through the ex-
ertions of herself and daughter the flames
were arrested and the house saved. 1t Is
not known how the fire originated, but is
supposed that some one must have stepped
on match, which communicated the fire
to ascrap-basket, as that, when first dlseov-
cred, was in blaze, also, several shelves
above, on which were clothing, &c. The
loss estimated at S25.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-22

PERsoNAL.-Major John W. Daniel, mem,
Der Of the House of Delegates from Lynch.
burg, has so far recovered as to be able to
return to his duties. He arrived in this
city last evening, and is at Ford's. The
following gentlemen are also ut the same
hotel: A. Waddell, Esq, of the Lynch.
burg Ne,cs; Hon. Shelton f. Leake. Of
Charlottesville DR.. Mccall; Hon. John
Kerr, of North Carolina and L. w. Allen,
Esq, of Caroline.
At the Exchange are Messrs. Samuel Fl.
Bell, of Augusta g; W. s. Claiborne, of
Amherst and Hon. Thomas S. Flournoy,
of DanyiIle
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-22
a,re,TION SALES THIS DAT.

on all public or prtrase sa'es % Feas s't''s
made 5et,,ee, the lsta Ja'ssarg ana tee iS' q
rulv the purchasers pay the tdaes FOR TIE pro.
sent year !; bit on all nies est'oee'' GO '.''
dny If jutv and the last ddy@ December '"'
seller pays them.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-22

EPISCOPAL SERVICES FOR LENT.-To-day
being Ash Wednesday, the various Episco-
pal churches will be open for divine ser.
vice.
On and after Monday next the services
vii! be held as follows: Mondays, at St
Marks; Tuesdays, at Grace; Wednesdays,
Johns; and Fridays, at St. James, at Az
P. nj. ......-r-- .. ..
Services viii be held every morning in
the lecture-room of st. PauPs Sunday ex.
cepted) at * o'clock.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-22

MORE than one hundred thousand persons an
nually die in this country from consumption,
which is but the child Of catarrh. Five hundred
dollars is offered BY the proprietors Of DR.. sages
Catarrh Remedy for case OF catarrh he cannot
cure. Sold by druggists, or send sixty cents to
DR.. R. v. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y and get 1t by
mail A pamphlet free.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-22

MUMPs AND MEASLES are very prevalent
in the city just now. In some localities it
has almost caused the suspension of schools.
The monthly returns of few of them will
show us good an average as for preceding
months. We have beard OF very few cases
where either disease has proved fatal.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-22

MEETINGS To-DAY.-The. Manchester
Cotton and Woollen Manufacturing Com.
pany will hold an adjourned annual meet.
ing in the rooms Of the Chamber of Com
merce at IL O'Clock NJ. to-day.
The Board of Supervisors of Henricc
county will meet at the courthouse to-day
to lay the county levy for the current year
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-22

PROFESSOR CovELL's LECTURE.-The lee
ture by Professor j. C. Covell, of the Deaf
and Dumb and Blind Institute, at staun-
ton, was postponed last night, for the
reason that the Conservative Conference of
the General Assembly was in session. The
lecture will, however, come Off tonight in
the hall of the House Of Delegates.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-22

THE ALARM of fire last night about half
past II turned in at box No. 8 (engine-
house, Sd street,, was caused by a slight
conflagration at Mrs. Robinson's, on Frank
lin street. The fire was soon extinguished,
and the services of the Department were
not needed. From some unaccountable
reason the bell at the truck-house on Broad
street street sounded the alarm for some
time as having been turned in at the second
Dolice-station,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-22

The gullibility of the press is ut least
equal to that Of the public. A bogus letter,
manufactured by the New York CONNER
cial, giving sundry amusing reasons why
Hon. ROBERT TooMBs could not attend a
dinner given in Ohio in honor of HORACE
GREELEy's Yixtieth birthday, is going the
rounds of the papers as a genuine letter
from Mr.. TooABs. "Moonshine Summit .
Ia the place to which the letter is addressed.