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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09

OuAL1r1ED.-Seaton G. Tinsley qualified
before Judge Guigon yesterday as Deputy
CITY Treasurer.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09

LIFE PIcTUEEs.-If you want an excellent pic
tire, executed by good artists, and ifeke, call at
the LEE Gallery, s2o Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09
Skating tonight at s.

You will find 1t to your interest to effect your In
surance through the City Savings and Insurance
Brokerage Company, office corner Of Main and
18th stress.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09

YoUHa MRN's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
The annual meeting Of this Association Will
be held ut their rooms tonight,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09

IF YOU WANT pretty neck-tie, the latest style
of linen or paper collars, or anything else In tht
way of gentlemen's wear, call on Z. B. SPENCE
son, 1900 N ain street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09

DOR NEW YORK; Virginia <sSFs6
Il Steamship and Pacaet C0mpany's -
elegant steamship UPTON, Capt ROBkHrS, Will
leave her wharf at Rockets on TUESDAY, May
eth, at p. NJ. Freight received up to the hour Of
sailing.
Close connections and through bills iading given
TO all southern and eastern ports.
Fare, $40; steerage, 8S round-.rlp tickets good
mys3 LIZA Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09

SOMETHING WORTH KNowING.--ThatP PIzzINI
makes the best-favored ice.cresms In the cisy.
He will deliver IL at any OF your houses.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09

observation-disclosures Walker has ap-
pointed G.. Ramer notary public for The
city of Alexandria.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09

IF YOU WANT o nice-fltting shirt, leave your or
der with Z. B. SPENCE 6 Son, 1900 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09
Skating at Assembly Hall tonight.
Skating, skating, skating, tonight.

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PICTURES we have ever
seen are those taken ut the LEE Gallery.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09

COOK & LAUGHTON win sell at 10 O'Clock o
aae assortment Of household furniture, oil.
cloths, &c. ..f- II 500.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09

Strawberries and cream, pine appses' bananas,
oranges, and every other good dfhsnee may W iouna
atPIzzINI5- {ls 49,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09

BUSINESS SUITs-g ,od stock-sLylish low rate
at E.B. sPENCE & SONS, 1900 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09
LOCAL MATTERS.
For other Local Matters sec Sd paee.

RESULT or THE REarsfRATIoN.-The gen.
eral res .stration Of the voters OF the city Of
Richmond was brought to close last night,
with the following result: ssas@t,egt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09

CLoTHIN G-large stock-latest styles-lo,
prices-E. b. SPENCE & SoN, 1900 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09
Wh::tte majority.

Neither race reg .stered their fun STRENGTH /:
at least, there is q falling OF Of about LOCO
votes on the registration Of last year.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09

The ,.ce-pre~ident; were appointed
coir~nittce 70 make arrangements for the
ar"'vers J moccing. q.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09

Street cars pass MoRToN's flower garden every
five minutes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09

TOR NEW YORK.-The Old TS
II Dominion Steamship Co.'s 5000 e
CANT side-wheel steamship WYANoKn, Capt.
BOURNE. will sail on TUESDAY, May eth, at s
O'Clock p. NJ. Freight received until O'Clock
p. NJ.
Through bills Of ladlng signed, and goods for
wardeo with dispatch to all points-north, south,
east and west. Close connections made Win Cu.
nard line for foreign ports.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Fare, Sl2 steerage, 20; rornd-trip tickets, sze'
For freight or passage, apply 70
JOHN w. WYATT, Agent
,,ya Or No, Z Governor street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09

Pelargonum geraniuns 10 bloom at MoHToN's
flower garden.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09

Bouquets made at short notice at MORTON
flower garden.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09

A large supply Of plants for beds and borders
at MoRTOS'S flower garden.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09

Skating to night at 8.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09

1NUCKAHOE TOWNSH1P.-Voters Of
4 Tuckshoe township are equested 10 meet at
EiJgc Church at z. n. on FRIDAY NSAI, May
18th In make nominations for township officers.
! full attendance Is requested. my V-.t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09
MEETINGS..

No fuel for cooking excels our soft coke. Try 1t
JB. WATKINS, I'LL Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09
Total number of votes registered. 70 ,o4:

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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEET
4 ING OFTHE YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN
ASSO CITATION Will be held at their rooms THIS
~ W. q. BROWN, Rec. Sec.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09
SHIPPING.

TOR ON-CURRRIE & TT
It CO.'S LINE.-The tast-sailing sch'r 6fEN
HARDSCRkBLE, FALES, master, having S61E
the larger portion of her cargo engaged, will
TO CuRRfE q CO.,
my9 corner of 18Th and Cary cts.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09

DOCK AND JOB PRINTING D0NE
- CHEAP At 1l., l-4sss
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09

RICHMOND, VA, May 4, 1871.
VHE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCK.
4 HOLDERS of the RICHMOND GRA MITE
COMPANY will be held at heir ONCE at hlcn- M
mond, Va, on THURSDAY, May 18th, at II o'cl'k
A. NJ, when the election Of directors for the en-
suing wear will take place. s. B. RONEY.
40 at Secretary.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-09

--Ap--r ,e d.. n 7cr
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-29
lSungei ut Finn.

We have heard of a great many mean trans
actions in the way OF close bargaining and
shaving, but we don't remember to have met
ANYTHING closer or smaller IN that line than
the following:
Paran Judkins was Justice N a Western
district-a SraSplng, misery, close-tisted,
finty hearted man, who had grown old and
gray III moncy-making. One day he hired a
poor man TO come and do some work about
his house. Upon removing his coat prepar-
atory TO setting to work, the iaborers pipe
slipped out upon the ground, and e!d Judklns
saw 1t and picked 1t up. After working a
while the man thought he would smoke, but
upon locking for his pipe it was not to be
found. Judkins came out while he was
searching, and asked him what he hal lost.
I've lost my pipe sad the man.
'Is tins it e asked Judiin,, holding up
the pipe
The man said it was, and reached out his
hand To take il.
Hold" said Judkins. 1T is a small thing,
| know but since am Justice, we may as
well proceed legally. In order to make a
proper avowal OF ownership you must be
sworn. Hold up your hand
The man held up his hand, and Judkins
administered the oath. after which the labor.
er still persisting in his ownership, the pipe
was surrendered.
When the job for which the poor fellow had
been engaged was done, he came for his pay.
He had worked half day, and wanted fifty
cents.
"All right, said .Iudkns. You owe me
half dollar-so We are just square p
"i-I-owe you, Squire I"
'Iess. The lao ollors me .ttty cents for ad-
miaistering the oath =. Don't you see -
The poor fellow saw to his sorrow for upon
that basis Judkins forced his settlement
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-29

An ingenious wife in Des Molncs cured her
husband OF snoring thus She had a gutta-
percha tube, with two cup shaped ends; one
she put over his nose and mouth, and the
other over his ear. He consumed his own
noise as stove door does It's smoke, and woke
up lnstanter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-29

\ bcreaved widower, while receiving, with
due acknowledgment, the coincidence OF
fricnds--that it was great loss, a sad bereavc-
ment, added And, Just think, Only a few
days ago bought her whole box of pulls,
and she hadn't eat half OF them before she
died ~
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-29

The Boston Post tells of man in Troy
"who left boarding house just because rat
bit off his ear" When people get to be that
particular about trilcs they ought to quit
boarding and 60 to keeping house.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-29

ooh, sir, if it comes to that" said a Young
lady who had stumbled, AS her companion
grasped her hand to prevent her talling-"if
it comes to that, you must ask pa"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-29
THE
NEW 7.3O GOLD LOAN.
SAFE. PROFITABLE, PERMANENT!
JAY COOKE & CO.
oaer for sale at Par and Accrued
Interest the
First Mortgage Land Grant Gold Bonds Of th
Northern Pacific R. R. Co.

lhese bonds are secured a, bv First Mortgage on the
isaoal ITSELF ia rOllingstock and all cquipncns.--
Seco ny FIRST Mortgage its entire Land Grant heinz
OF Road. - ~ ~ '~' N-'ic
Inc Bonds are free from United States Tax. the Prncina,
interest are payable in Od-thc Principal NJ the end of
inry years and The Interest Semiannuay, the rate oil
SEVEN AND THREE TENTHs PER CENT per annum.
and $1,000 " ''''' ' '''00' ''''"
The Trustees under the Mortgage are Nssrs m Cooke of
Philadelphia, and Edgar Thomson President of the Penn
sylvana Central Railroad Company. 1855
These Northern Pacific Bonds will NJ All ti,as hefo-e
maturity De receivable TEN PER PEENr-w (or I1Dl
IN eNchage iorthe Company lands their ash price
IN auton TO their absolute safety, these n- Weld an in
come larger we believe. than other rStclas security
Persons holding United States 5s can, v~rn them
INTO Northern Pacincs, Increase their yearly income
and stll have perfectly reliable investment. ~"
, TOW To eaet 'l'hcm.-SOur Bank or
Banker VII supply these bonds In desr amount and of
any needed denomination. Persons wishing TO exchanges
stocks other bonds Tor these 10 so Win any OF orr
agents who VIII allow the highest price all market
able securities.
Those living in localities remote from banks NAV set
money other bonds directly by express and we win
send back Northern Pacific bonds own risk and with
out cost TO the Investor For further Information psmphet
maps etc. call on or address the undersigned or any OF the
Banks or Bankers employed to sell this loan. - ~
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-29

A poor man, who was III, being asked by n
gentleman whether ne had taken any remedy
replied: "No, amt taken any remedy, but
I've taken let's Of physic."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-29

Mr.. Hall, of 81. Louis, asks the Court to put
stop to fiat irons alighting in the vicinity Of
his ear, by granting HIM a divorce from fat
iron propeller which he married not long
since. II anything will discourage man 1t is
heavy tiat-ron alongside his lett ear.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-29

Joe King was i'll in a odglng-house and
made his mind up Tor some chicken broth
The order Went down into the kitchen, and
the broth came up weak, fiat and insipid.
The sick man WAS subsequently relating his
disappointment 10 "a friend who said: They
just let the chicken wade through it," III
they did" said Joe family, 1t had stills on"
He recovered
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-29

GLOW much dill he leave p inquired a
gentleman OF a wng. on learning the death of
wealthy citizen. Everything" responded
the wag "he didn't take n dollar with him."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-29

Sawdust pills, says an old physician, would
etiectually cure many of the diseases with
which mankind is afflicted, if every patient
makes his own sawdust.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-29

The Father Of Derabella recently found that
little girls chubby little hands full OF the
blossoms of beautiful rose tree, on which
he had bestowed great care. MY dear
said he, didn't tell you not to pick one Of
those flowers without leave = YES, papa
said Dorabela," but all these had leaves"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-29

"Charley," said 4 fond mother to her son,
"you arc into that jam again" No." replied
the little pet, "you nrc wrong, ma the jam
Is into me-"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-29

An artist. showing his picture to "a customer,
received the following short rctort: "Well, |
don't think much OF this holding up the
picture before him. Don't think much Of it I
Why that's a very rare print-a very rare
print. indeed, sir ~ Rare I've no doubt 1t
is rQre it certainly is not usN doHe."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-29

NURSE. II cannot allow butter and Jam,
too on your bread, Master Alfred. 1t is very
extrayagnnt."
Master Alfred. 1T cann't be extravagant,
Mary, II the same piece of bread does for
both
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-02-09
Rather q Damper.

A few days after Charles Dickens
death, writes one of our London CORE
spondents, one of his countrymen, an
enthusiastic admirer of the great nov.
elist, made pilgrimage to the shrine
Of Gadshill. After, feasting his spirit
on the scene before him and indulging
freely in the luxury of woe, the flesh
began to assert its claims, and
the enthusiast repaired to the
a nous hostelry, "1'he Sir John Fal-
ia Fl, y hard by. Every one knows how
wretched it is when ones emotions are
too much for one not to be able to pour
them out into a sympathetic ear, and SO
sensible was this "man of feeling OF
his desolation in this respect, that for
want Of any one better he took the
waiter into confidence "Sad loss to
MS, sir, indeed, :" was the emphatic reply;
e'ad all his ale from this 'ouse, sir. "
The conversation was not continued.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-02-09
A Big Tree.

A section of the "Originai Big Tree "
of Calaveras county, California, recent
ly arrived in Boston. The tree from
which this section is taken was cut in
1858; five men worked twenty-five days
in telling it. The stump smoothed off
now easily accommodates thirty two
dancers. This tree, when standing,
was three hundred and two feet high
NEARLY hundred feet higher than Bun
ker Hill monument). From a section
forty feet long hotel was con-
structed. A saloon and double bowl
ing alley, more than eighty feet long,
are built upon a portion of the PROSTATE
trunk. The bark was from fifteen
inches to two feet in thickness, and a
section was brought to New York for
the Crystal Palace ABORTION was also
sent to the Crystal Palace, England, at
the time Of the worlds exhibition. The
estimated age Of the tree was about
twenty-five hundred years. The weight
of this section, at thirty feet from the
ground, is eight thousand pounds, its
diameter nearly sixteen feet, and cir
conference forty-six feet. 1t is the
only section of the solid wood of the
tree ever brought from California.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-02-09
How Bret Harte Looks.

Mr. H. L. Reade thus describes Bret
Harte: 81 spent portion OF two
days with him short time since i'll
San Francisco. He is u little below
the medium stature, well proportional,
has forehead more high than broad,
thin brown hair, fair complexion
originally, but his face is now badly
pitted with smallpox eyes remarka-
bly, soft and brilliant, and an indiscrib-
able expression of copntenance
that indicates spirit in complete sym
pathy with all that is beautiful and
all that it good. His voice is pecu
liarly sweet and musical, his powers
of endurance not over large; he is firm
in his opinions, but in the expression
of them, modest shuns rather than
seeks society; never courts but avoids
notoriety: is delightful companion
does far more work than he ought un
derstands what he can do, and never
attempts what he cannot: and, i'll gen
eral appearance, more nearly resembles
that poet and scholar and gentleman,
Donald G. Mitchell, than any person
with whom l am acquainted with on
this side of the continent.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-02-09

We remember in our boyhood, when
Bamums American museum was in its
greatest glory, watching with intense
interest the operations of the glass.
blower, whose table was a marvellous
centre OF attraction, and whose wonder
full little birds with long silken tails of
iridescent glass always tempted us to
violate the tenth commandment. This
workman was descendant of the arti-
sans of Venice, and perpetuated as IA
curiosity what was once a profitable,
hnt 10 now almost lost art The glass
SPINNER sits at little table. Before
INN are II quantity Of glass tubes of
various colors. A spirit lamp also sits
before him, which, blown by pair of
bellows placed under the table, and
worked by the feet of the operator,
gives forth a long jet of flame The
workman places the end of one of his
tubes in this flame. 1t speedily begins
to soften. No sooner does il do so than
he selves one extremity with small
pair o. pincers and draws it out in
long thread, the size of which he
easily determines. He then winds and
weaves it back and forth, forming those
ornaments which give that peculiar as
pect of ornamentation to nearly oil the
specimens of Venetian glass which We
have presented to our readers BY at
taching the end of the glass Tube to
little wheel or drum, and gradually
winding it round and round, q fine
thread may be produced, SO delicate
that, despite its fragile character, it
may be woven into robe. The aigrets
which ornament the ladies' bonnets,
and are so fine and flexible that the
slightest breeze agitates them, are of
spun glass; The same material was
once employed in constructing flowing
black curls, which, worn by prince,
became the admiration of all Paris If
any of our readers were at the Univer-
sal Exhibition of 1855, they may re-
member piece of statuary composed
of spun glass---a lion Of the size OF life,
with splendid hair and bristling name,
sitting serpent-a piece of workman
ship which is said to have cost its au-
thor thirty years OF labor. Spotted
tigers, striped hyenas, variegated ser
penis, as we'll as birds of all variety Of
plumage, are successfully initiated by
this curious but useless art. Now fall
en- into disuse, it was once so highly
esteemed that in the commencement Of
the 10th century, Fugger, the rich
banker Of Augsburg who, not content
with warming his guest, Charles ",
with bundles of cinnamon. wood, light
ed them with the bond for large sum
which the sovereign had borrowed from
him--found nothing rarer or more wor-
thy of being offered TO his imperial visit
or than small vessel OF molten, spun,
cast, and twisted glass. LYMAN Al
BoTr, in Ho,pe"'s Mogosino for Feb.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-02-09

The following description of the
manner in which the Chinese make
dwarf trees is an intimation of their
painstaking in horticulture eve have
known from childhood how the Chinese
cramp their women's feet, and so man
age to make them keepers at home
but how they contrive to grow minia-
ture pines and oaks in hower-pots for
half century has always been much of
secret. Tt is the product chiefly OF
skillful, long continued root pruning.
They begin at the beginning. Taking
young plant (say seeding or cut
ting of CEDAR when only two or three
inches high, they cut off its tap-root as
soon as it has other rootlets enough to
1--we upon, end replant in shallow pot
Or pan. the end of the tap-root is gen
orally made to rest upon the bottom Of
the pan, or on fat stone within it.
.Alluvial clay is then put into the pot,
much of it in bits the size of beans, and
just enough in kind and quantity to
furnish a scantv nourishment to the
plant. Water enough is given to keep
It in growth, but not enough is given
to excite vigorous habit. So likewise
IN the application of light and heat.
Then, too, the top and roots,
being within easy reach of the
gardener, are shortened by his
pruning knife, or scared with his hot
iron So the little tree, finding itself
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-02-09
Flood in Rome Details OF the lnunda-
ton OF the Tiber.
Rome tnoc. %, Cor. London Eoh,

No such inundation of the 1iber has
taken place in this century as that
which wo are witnessing this morning
The incessant torrents of rain were
gradually swelling the river the last
few days, and yesterday the water had
risen as high rs the Rotunda, (Which,
however, has been almost yearly 90
currence, and people began to appre-
bend from the threatening appearance
of the sky that it would advance still
further toward the higher portion Of
the city. At 10 o'clock this morning
tho Piazza del Popolo was completely
flooded, and the water was pouring in
to the Corso down the slda streets,
from the Ripetta. At noon the Via
Condctti was flooded halfway up, and
the people who stood in crowds watch
ing the progress of the water, were OBJ
liged to retreat back every minute. --
Since that hour the food seems station
airy, and, if the cessation of rain (Which
a bright morning promised us) is only
lasting, we may hope not to see tho
Piazza di Spagna assume the appear
ance Of a lake, az is already the case
with Piazza Colonna and Piazza del
Popclo Boats are rowed in the streets,
carrying provisions and assistance to
the inhabitants thus forcibly shut up
in their houses. Great destruction OF
the wine and oil stored up in cellars
has taken place, and the poor shop
keepers have enough to do to remove
their wares from the ground floor to
higher rooms In the country around,
great are the losses. Bodies of oxen.
sheep, pigs, dogs, &c, are coming
down the river, along with boards and
planks, and other portions of the huts
and folds of the Campagna, where the
herdsmen and shepherds have taken
refuge in the trees. Boats are going
backwards and forwards, bearing food
to the inhabitants Of the farms on the
low ground, and bringing into Rome
those who have no refuge. The sol
diers and police are busy affording all
possible assistance to the sufferers from
this deluge. 1t is reported that large
boat, with twelve men, which started
up the river this morning with bread
for the Osteria at Ponte Molle, has
been uret in the violent current and
all on board dIowned
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-02-09

headed on every side, gives up the idea
of strong growth, asking only for life,
and just growth enough to live and look
well. Accordingly, each new set of
leaves becomes more and more stunted,
the buds and rootlets are diminished in
proportion, and at length balance is
established between every part of the
tree, making it dwarf in all respects.
In some kinds of trees this end is reach
ed in three or four years; in others ten
or fifteen years are necessary"