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OUR FUNNY MAN.

For sometime we have been using
sharp stick, industriously thrusting it into
the old Democratic log to see what 1t con-
tained. We stirred for sometime without
success until yesterday afternoon, out
jumped Democratic mouse, with his
caudsl appendsge considerably bruised.
We thought we would let the dear little
creature 90 free, but its tiny little ears
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gave such evidence of life. and as we are
with Democrats like the country fellow
was with the show-man's educated snake,
"We kills 'em wherever we sees 'em," we
must be pardoned for "going for him."
First then, the funny man" of the Jour-
NAL, who has charge Of the reportorial
columns, never had the honor of being
policeman under Mayor Chahoon or any
other mayor, and has no desire to wear
the blue coat, brass buttons and door
plate of the force.
Our "funny man" ischarged with making
an attack upon Mr.. Straus, who is pro-
nounced to be one of the purest men iu the
city, and the impression attempted to be
made that he is a German, OF the repre-
sentative of the Germans of this city
We are glad to find defender of Mr..
Straus although feeble) among his sup
porters and endorsers, and whatever we
have said about him we hold ourselves re-
sponsible for, and shall'apoogise for any
error we commit, or in case of refusal, will
lipgly assume all other responsibilities. =
We will first correct the impression that
Mr.. Straus is German. He is DO more
German than his defenders are Irish. He
is JtW. That is enough for our "funny
man" to say in regard to it.
Next, if Mr.. Straus is one of the purest
men in the city, an opportunity will no
doubt be given bis defenders to prove it
before the election is over, as specific
charges will be made by our "funny man,
if it is deemed necessary to defeat him, by
doing SO. He is a member of the present
City Council, and the acknowledged choice
of the Democratic party as one Of their
candidates to represent it in the next.
His conduct as such. is open to criticism,
his acts are proper subjects of ventilation,
and will not bear close scrutiny, and the
newspaper which recklessly asserts that
man is pure, and endorses him as such, as
sumes responsibility which it cannot
maintain and do itself justice, while charges
of corruption and fraud have been openly
made, and no denial given them. TO be
specific, and give the Eoening Neaos some
thing tangible, we charge that Mr.. M. L.
Straus, who is now one of the candidates
of its party, did demand of the butchers
who occupy stall No. 40, of the Second
market, a certain quantity of beef in
payment for his services in obtaining for
them the contract for three months, to fur
nish the city alms-house with beef.
Ii this is being pure man, the Ne,os is
welcome to defend him. If the Meas or
Mr.. Straus is prepared to deny our state
ment in regard to the "beef' affair, let it
be done, and we will give either, an item
or two in relation to the sale of the city
bonds, for future consideration,
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Though men boast of holding the reins,
the women generally tell which way they
must drive.
Josh Billings uttered great truth when
he said: "He who by his biz would rise
must either burst or advertise"
Law Is like sieve: you can see through
itsbut you must be considerably reduced
before you can get through it.
II hair of dog is good for his bite,
that explains why sulphur, which comes
from Vesuvius, is good for eruptions.
We have heard of but one old woman
who kissed her COW, but there are thou
sands Of young ones who have kissed great
calves.
1t is not necessary that a postman should
possess good voice; but is most essen
tial thing that he should have good de-
livery.
The man who sang, 40 breathe no more
that simple air" was recommended to go
into sleeping car, where the air was more
mixed.
Never listen to hatterers, my dear y
said mother to her daughter. 'Why,
mamma how should | know they were
aatterers unless listen to them ?"
Somebody's bull is gored in Petersburg
who has violated the enforcement act, and
the papers raised The cry of persecution.
Oh ye generation of gipers
An old negro woman died of starvation
near Burkevile junction several days ago.
If that country don't produce starving
people, you cant find them In Virginia.
Messrs Whiting & Co., of New York,
have been awarded the contract for sup
plying Norfolk with water. Their bid,
which was the lowest, amounted to $685.
925.
Like "Lee's last veteran" Lucien Boards
will be as thick as hail A man was or
rested in Lynchburg for him, but upon ex-
animation was found to be country man
slightly elevated
A mad dog was killed in Blandford last
Friday, A good thingl
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TeIegraphic sum mary.

The Massachusetts, Supreme Court has
declared unconstitutional the law punish
ing persons for contempt in refusing to
answer questions of legislative committees
eliminating themselves
The town OF Bradford, Canada, was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. Loss $500 900.
At the Lexington tKy.| races yesterday,
"Mollie Cadwalader" won the first race
time l463 144t, and "Frowlade" won the
second in 14a.
A policeman, who went into bagnio.
in Baltimore, corner of Holiday and Gen.
tire streets, last night, to quell disturb
ance, was killed.
Vice President Colfax was better this
morning, though very weak and requiring
close attention.
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HELATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH.
rOREIGN NEWS.
THE vERsArLLTsTs IN FULL POSSESSION OF
PARIs-cAPTuRE OF AssY AND PYAT
OF THE coMMUNE-soME FIGHT
ING STILL GOING cN,

London, May pa dispatch from
Versailles, Monday evening, says that the
government troops occupied the Versailles
railway station on the Boulevard Mont
Parnasse, within short distance of the
Luxembourg, and that Gen. Clinchamp
has turned the insurgents position at the
Tuilleries and captured 10000 prisoners.
A Paris dispatch says the Versailists
have occupied Place Vendome, the Tuil-
leries and the Hotel de Vile Assy. A
member of the Commune is certainly in
custody and 1t is reported that Felix Pyatt,
another member has been captured. An
other dispatch says the insurgents aban-
doned the Place de Ia Concorde yesterday.
General LAdmirault's forces have sur
rounded Montmartre aud battle IL now
progressing there.
THE OUTSIDE or THE CITY.
Outside Of Paris, May 2S--Noon. The
Versaillist's flag now floats over Montmar-
tire, and the whole city is evidently 10
possession of the forces Of the Assembly.
REPUBLIC DEMANDED FOR SPAIN.
Madrid, May 22.-The session of the
Cortes to-day was exceedingly stormy.
The Radicals presented resolution for the
establishment of a Republic, and the
Carlists presented another declaring the
election of King Amadeus void, and as
serting Don Carlos, of Spain, as the right
ful King. The discussion was long and
excited, but neither resolution was acted
upon before adjournment.
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ORDER OUT OF CHAOS.

The Enquirer of yesterday, tells us that
France needs some strong hand, some
great controlling power to reduce chaos to
order. We most heartily agree with it,
and although not intending to reflect
upon our President, who honestly believed
that he was dealing with people whose
capacity was great enough to appreciate
his generosity, we now know that it was
just what was wanted by the people OF
the South and is still wanted by them,
to bring them back into order and
obedience. Particularly the last year of
the war, when the Confederate cause was
growing desperate, were the people ha-
rangued by saint and sinner, by ministers
whose first duty should have been to pro-
claim, "Peace on earth, good will to men,"
and taught to believe, that in the event OF
a failure to establish an Independent gov
ernment that no mercy was to be EXTEND
ed them, their lands would be confscated,
their homes devastated, their every right
and privilege destroyed, and in short, thier
very temporal existence depended on the
success of the Davis government
These are not assertions based upon
sandy foundations, but are rather built
upon the solid rock of truth, not to be
shaken by the winds and storms of denial.
Our people we're schooled to believe that
nothing would be left them except the
privilege Of dangling from some tree or
gallows of infamy. None will presume
to deny that those who owned the lands Of
the country would not have willingly
given up the one half of them to secure
the remaining half
The war closed. General confscation
was not enforced. Mr.. Lincoln was cruelty
assassinated, leaving to occupy his vacant
seat, traitor first to his section, next to
the party which had honored him with
Its confidence, ard lastly, to the goverh-
ment he swore to protect, and now the
scorned and despised creature he is.
Attempting to maintain the govern
ment, be was equally anxious to concliate
the South. The one saw his hypocricy
the other despised him; and in his feeble
attempts to make friends with both, he
left to President Grant dissatisfied and
complaining people, as we'll as govern
ment almost ruined by the corruptions OF
himself and bis satellites.
That Mr.. Grant found upon his access
sion to the Presidential chair chaos, none
will deny, and that he did not speedily
bring order, was the fault of his generous
and magnanimous nature, proclaimed to be
such by the leader and bright particular
star of the rebellion, Robert e. Lee.
Had President Grant have grasped the
the subject of reconstruction with an iron
grasp, been plain yet firm and just with the
South, demanding obedience to the laws
and taking no denial, the necessity for the
enforcement act would never have existed,
and order would have reigned where we
now have chaos. The French need no
controlling power any more than We have
done.
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Republican Nominations ns.-We furnish
our readers list of the names of those who
have been nominated In three of the wards, by
the Republican party, and who are declared to
be its choice as their candidates for the next
City Council We shall conclude the list as
soon as the other two wards determine their se>
lecti0ns.
As several of the Mechanics Union nomina-
tions are included in those of our party, and
by resolutions passed at all of the meetings,
have declared their willingness to sustain the
mechanics in their efforts to secure represents
ton, we have no doubt but that the Union will
cheerfully aid our party in electing its ticket
We shall give more extended notice of the
persons composing our ticket when it is COM
pleted.
Jefferson Ward--John Rankin, D. Won Gro
ming. Benjamin Bragg, James Murphy, Join
S. Devlin.
jackson Ward-w. G. Freeman, B. 8, Bra-
sslman, Alpheus Rapsr, R. n. Manly, Richard
Forester. s@p
Monroe Ward--P. Fogsrty, z. II. Smith,
Il. L, Kent, 2. Lsube, Hsnry Miller.
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Hedry hau.-Two young Democratic
bloods, full Of Democratic whiskev. hirsd =
Democratic horse and buggy yesterday sftsr-
noon, and after dashing along several Of our
streets, concluded Broad street was sufficiently y
wide for them to exhibit their powers Of COM
mand over the brute creation. "Go lang r.
was yelled furiousIy until reaching Adams
street, into which they attempted to turn,
when their giddy fight was stopped by a total
disregard OF the laws of gravitation. Imagin.
ing tney could sit on a wagon with It's side
wnere the bottom properly belonged, they
only discovered their mistake when they found
themselves at full length ON the ground. Being
IN falling huuor, no harm was done. The
a' aeorse' leit to bis freedom, sped on with rapid
hh,sns antl ne reached the next corner, where
fastii -.s wv
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VIRGINIA. NEWS.

Snesk-thieves are said to be abundant
in Norfolk. casa s
A Mrs. Newson, Of Bedford, 80 years
old, is dead.
Sixty sturgeon were disposed of in the
Petersburg market one day last week.
A Mr.. Gaines, Of Norfolk, tried to kill
himself by cutting his throat one day last
week
Bedford has caught the military fever.
A good disease for tailors if they don't sell
on credit.
The Orangs bridge at Lynchhurg has
been completed. Cars passed over 1t yes
terday.
The Chapman sisters performed in
Lynchburg yesterday. Quite cenpli-
ment to Lynchburg. 6 =
Norfolk treated the japanese quite hand.
somely, and the Japs treated Norfolk ditto.
Both parties satisfied is good thing.
A coal mine has been recently discover
ed ou the farm Of Judge Wing6eld, 10
Bedford county. II is said to be inexhaus-
tible.
The ladies of Alexandra, says the Senti.
mel, wear high-heel shoes. They permit
the Sentinel then to look at their heels, do
they? m-.
The Democrats of Petersburg are ''red-
hot" and "eager for the Fray The slight
sprinkling of the 25ih will rather cool
their srdor and induce their eagerness to
subside.
General Smith, superintendent of the
Virginia Military Institute, is in Norfolk.
We acquit General s of going to meet
Hoffman.
The Democratic municipal ticket of
Norfolk is said to be generally satisfactory.
This is the weakness OF all Of them, until
too late.
Two negroes got into quarrel in Bed.
ford last week, over forty cents, when one
stabbed the other who is likely to die from
its effects.
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Police Oourt.-The following cases were
disposed of by Police Justice White this
morning:
Rosetta Hackett, colored, for assautng and
striking Cabell Nicholas, let off on payment
of costs.
james Nicholas, charged with assaulting and
striking Rosetta Hackett, was discharged on
payment of costs.
Thomas Henry, colored, up to answer for at
tempting to open window Of the residence OF
M. NJ. Moss, bound over in!the sum of::$300 for
six months.
VIM. Davidson put In an appearance to an
swer for beating John Smith, and was required
to give security in the sum of 500 for his
good behavior for three months.
John Smith, for attempting to cut VIM. Da.
wilson with knile, was bound over in the
sum of 500 for his good behavior for three
months.
Sarah Jones, colored, drunk aud disorderly,
was fined ST., warned and let of.
WIN. B. Griffiths, charged with attempting
to shoot P. +. Clarke with pistol, was re-
quired to give security in the sum of $500, for
his good behavior for one year.
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Liquor.-The following list comprises
all the liquors which were in the hands nf tba
different dealers on the first day of this month.
IL Will be seen that the quantity was amply
sufficient to make large number of men dead.
drunk. The list has been kindly furnished Us
by DR.. Read, one of the efficient assistant as.
SCISSORS in the office of DR.. E. II. Smith. His
gallons; high wines 1898; whiskey 12s. .3os !.
rum ,o50; gin 2,709; apple brandy 2.s73:
peach brandy a.; grape brandy IA; other
brandies 2,98l. Total, i4379s.
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MY Best Friend.
There's none can persuade me

There's none can persuade me
For every complaint,
There's any thing 30 useful
As Wolcott's PAIN PAINT
II agrees with our natures
Arrives at the cause
OF pain and Its merit
lis foundation and lave
All must believe them
For science is true
And drugging is over,
False doctrines--adieu.
FOR the magical fingers
Of fancy have hung,
zach breeze whispers PAIN PAINT
It's triumph has sung
II plesses the eyes,
Enraptures the ears
In song or In sigh
Wolcott's PAIN PAINT appears.
Md the crowd Of the world
Or toe murmurs of care.
PAIN PAINT is our friend
No room for despair.
PAIN FAINT shall go with me.
Forever be mine,
On business or pleasure
It's better than wine
With PAIN PAINT forever
My heart Ia entwined,
'Tis the essence of life
In bottles confined
II kisses my tempes
Drives pain from my cheek:
Its tonchs so consoliug
No language can speak
1t makes every pain
Go rapidly by
'Tis the ilvslio's hope
Salvation is nigh.
1 take great pleasure in certifying that hay
ised the PAIN PAINT for severe Rheu matism OF lon
tanding. and have been relieved--I think cured.
1t to all afflicted. NJ s. PrApcE
Ninth and Marshall streets.
s.x pints of ANNIHILAToR, for Catarrh or cold
q the head, or a pint of PAIN PAINT, sen
rec OF , eHtra y, charge on receipt of So = or gal
on OF PAIN PAINT for $50, double strength. Re
nit by postofce order, or by express, or money il
registered letter. Small bottles sold In all the store
no az my onice B. 8. WALrHALL,
ii East Duval street,
my z3-eodlw Richmond Va.
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LOCAL NEWS.
Local Dashes.

Hot-To.day.
Sad-Democrstsi
Occupied Parisi
Laid-The cornerstone!
0ood-Our nominatlonsi
Fond of Beef-Straus.
Tobacco lover-Jane Heartl
Better-Reporter of the Mews.
To be elected-0ur candidates.
Crowing-The Emquirsr's roosterl
Being cut-The grass in Capitol Square.
Laughable--The Conservative Committee
address.
Young Lucas was buried sunday morning
A large. crowd of sympathizing friends wer
IN attendance.
A small paper, small reporter, small editor
al small, but loud, for the sum of cents
Wade in
Our Council.--
Who love our city, ever dear,
Who, patriots like, can have no fear
Except that lection day is near3
Our Council
When out of money, who pray,
Fill their deep pockets every day
From taxes which the people pay?
Our Council
Who, without reason or of rhyme
In their greed to make dime,
Measure our taxes all the time?
Our Council.
Who steal our money without shame,
Without any one to bear the bame7
The reckless fellows we name
Our Council.
Who rules the city to the peoples veal,
Who bribe and cheat and lie and steal,
Who never eat an honest meal7
Our Council.
Who believe that cheating will always win,
Who disgusted the people with their siu
That wretched tribe who long have been
Our Council
Whose thleving days are we'll nigh past,
Who to oblivion be doomed at last
When for honest men our votes we cast 2
Our Councili
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U. 8. CoLLEoToR,s NOTICE.
TINTED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE, col
~ LECrOR'S OFFlCE, 4TH DIST. VA, Man
CHESTER, MAY 90, 1871.

Having received the list of ANNUAL TAXES for
this District from the Assessor, hereby give notice
that the taxes due thereon must be paid at my office
in Manchester, on or before the 3D DAY OF JUNE.
1871.
Taxpayers residing in Amelia, Powhatan, Cum
berland, Fuvanna and Nottowsy counties, may pay
their taxes to COL Jno. A. Graves, Deuty Collector,
at Amelia @. 81.
TsxpaN ers residing In Prince Edward, Apponat-
tox, Amherst, Nelson and Buckingham counties, may
pay their taxes to DR.. Joseph Jorgenson Deputy Col
lector, at Farmville.
The full penalty of the law will be imposed on all
owing taxes who fail to pay by the time fixed herein.
my 1p-fJe3 A. P. LATHROP Collector.
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A REPUBLIC DEMANDED FOR SPAIN.


Washington, May Ex-senator Anthony
was selected as President Of the Senate
pro tenn. Mr. Colfax having sent note
stating that he would not be able to pre-
side again during the session. The Senate
then went into executive session on the
treaty.
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Legal Decision Affecting Louistana
Finances.

Neao Orleans, May 22.-The Supreme
Court of Louisiana has recognised the
constitutional limitation Of the State debt.
The decision validates the obligations con-
tracted prior to the adoption of ths consti-
tutional amendment, limiting the State
debt, including $6,000.000 to the New
Orleans, Mobile and Texas Railroad, but
excludes the State loan and Numerous other
State liabilities assumed by the Legislature
since the adoption of the constitution.
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Thirsty. y.-In order to prove that mem
bers of the Democratic party have an insatia-
BILE thirst for office, we have only to mention
the fact chat at the late meeting of the party,
held in Marshall Ward, to nominate candidates
for the City Council. there were but the small
number Of thirtysthree who presented their
claims for the positions Of honor and
well no matter.
There is no pay attached to the position of
councilman, lin pigs eye) so of course moth
ing but pas iotsm could have induced them TO
sacrifice their time and attention while acting
as members of the council. OF course not.
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ImproDement-Wc notice that our en-
terprising townsman, L. D. Crenshaw, ESQ. is
having erected magnificent block of buiIdinos
on ths corner of Thirteenth and Cary streets.
the appearance of that portion of our ci,y. Il
always gives US pleasure to notice any improve.
ment, and this Is one reason why we 80 strenu-
ously urge change in our City Council.
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Madison Ward Meeting. AT mass
meeting of the Republicans Of Madison Ward
Club, held at their rooms on the 22d, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution were unani-
mously adopted:
"Whereas, the Mechanics Union of the CITY
of Richmond has nominated two of its mems
bers from each ward for the Common Council
of the city of Richmond, and re cognizipg the
justness of their claim to fair represe q tation
we do hereby resolve to vote for their nomi-
nees in this ward, Messrs. Charles I. Davis
and Charles w. Allen, as mechanics, believing
that they will be faithful to the interests of the
city, as well as to those of all classes.
"Resolved, That the following named mems
bers of our party be declared our choice to
represent the Republican party in the next
City Council. viz: v. A. Favier, r. D. Mitch.
ell, and E. P. Murphey, and that all members
of our party be requested to give them their
cordial and hearty support.
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Foreign Markets.

London, May %, Noon.--C -Consols, 93k.
United States bonds, 90ss.
Frankfort May %, Noon.--U United States
bonds, 95ss
liverpool, May 20. Noon. Cotton quiet and
steady Uplands, 7ssa7H; Orleans, Tssa75<
sales, l0, 900 bales. Red Western winter wheat,
lis Sd. Flour, 27s. Corn, new, 34s Sd.
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Ne,O York, May 23-Noon. Flour dui
and declining. Wheat strongly in favor o
buyers. Corn unsettled. Pork, 16X. Lard
firm. Cotton quiet-Uplands, 16; Orleans,
l6Z Sales, 1000 bales. Turpsntins quiet at
e2@54. Rosin 6rm-strained, 81 SIS.
Governments dull and steady. Stocks very
strong and dull. State securities very duff
and steady, except Tennessees, which are &C.
tive. Money per cent Gold, lll5s. Ster.
ling-long, ll0x short, ll0T.
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June Magosiaes.-The following maga-
zines can De had of Johnston 4 Selden, news.
dealers, No. 9l8 Main street: Lipuincott's.
Harrpers. Scribner's, Godey's, Leslis's, Peter.
sons, Eclectic, Galaxy, Democrats, and South
srn. Give them call.
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Farm Soda farm containing 475
acres In Powhatan county was sold to-day by
Lee and Goddin, auctioneers, to Mr.. J. e. God.
din, for $50 per acre.
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wIaEs AND LIQUORS.
r AGER BEER AND WINE SALOON.
No. TOO CORNER SEVENTH AND BROAD SITS.
RICHMOND. VA.

MR.. LOUIS EUKER takes pleasure in notifying
his many friends and the public generally that he
has recently fitted up and opened the above place.
He keeps constantly on hand the finest LAGER
BEER and ALE-both on draught and bottled for
family use together with a choice selection of
WINES and LIQU0Rs-both foreign and domestic.
Thankful for past patronage he solicts the same
In the future. my l7-1w
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MEETINGS.

A TTENTIoN, ATTUcKs GUARD ATTEND A
IA meeting of your company at the Union "a
Eaele Hotel this TUESDAY EVENING at SUI
o'clock, for drill By order of captain IL
NJ 23--lt sAM'L D. LoTTIRR, o. 3.