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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-10

MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF
I'VE VIRGINIA.
INCORPORATED 1874.
OFFICE CORNER OF 10TH AND BANK STREETS,
insures Buildings by perpetual or annual policy.
Losses aoIilably adjusted and promptly paid.
The quota for 1871 having been reduced, persons
having property to insure Will find 1t TO their Inter-
est to call.
4. ,. CLAIBORNE, Principal Agent.
JOHN 4. ,AEFUkTli, Secretary.
HENRY T.. DANfogTu A asst,ut Secretary.
SAMUEL H. PULLIksi, Collector.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-10

Virginia Nominations.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-The President has
nominated Henry Riyes FOR Collector Of the
Fifth Virginia district; Geo. S. Smith
w. Massey for Collector of Customs at
Yorktown, Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-10
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
THE QUEENS SPEECH IN PAR.
LAMENT.
REGAL H0N0RS GRANTED THE
POPE By THE ITALIAN
PARLIAMENT.
THE GERMANS STILL REsHEGTNe,
BELF RT.
CONTINUED SUFFERING IN PARIS.

&C., &C., go.
The New York herald., 1871-12-13
ABM. n. LAWRENCE, JR.,
II Il, CLINTON.

for Peter Glscv James Fitzgerald Jenkins Van schaick,
solomon Mehrbach, Danlc y. Conover, John faconer Al
c,ander Marlin lanes McLaren. William Radde, Samuel H.
H. Vance William Joyce John pger. John Cochrane
Michael Carroll and Alexnn lcr Wilder
Which was referred 70 Special Committee on Protests
The Beard on motion OF Supervisor hnrocs then TOOK
recess until November a. inst, at ten O'CLOCK
The New York herald., 1871-12-13
ITO 30 Continucd.)
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

nN THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY WILL APPEAR
~ part hrst, price &c., illustrated 'Chllds Rble,
with the celebrated drawings OF Gustavc Dore we have
already received orders for 100000 copies and owing to the
Ires q Orders coming daily shall no, be able TO ere.
sire parties 20 send us In their orders now
HENRY H. RICHARDSON A co, q vesey street.
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EUROPE.

IARIs.-HOTEb DE b'bMPIRE 81 HtrR NEuyE ST
L AuuusTiN. corner Of tho Rue de Ia Pais. L. RABB,
proprietor happy TO announce to his friends nd the
Ting public In general that ha house has suffered no
during the last events.
The New York herald., 1871-12-13

LADY WISHES TO RECOMMEND A THOROUGH
~ good homes, French dressmakcr who worked for her
FIVE weeks and who is nj present disengaged Address
ANNA, box lo Herald Uptown Branch office, l,265 Broad
way
The New York herald., 1871-12-13

OOU EAST 18TH STA RESPECTABLE WOMAN AS
s)po neat PLAIN cook Is FIRST class washer and roner
thoroughly understands her business; best city references
The New York herald., 1871-12-13
DENTISTRY.

IAMFS A, REED, N. d, SURGICAL AND MECHAvi.
81 cal Dentist Established In New York lss3, and nj 1sa
Path Nv Ane. third door above seyentCc Ccnih, lsea
The New York herald., 1871-12-13

CC0 WEST nth ST.-AS COMPETENT DRESSMAKER
n ~ In private family; operate Wheeler & VIII
sons machine: understands family sewing of all kinds
objection to wait auies Young misses Also first
dressmaker wants work by the Gay week. Call or ad.
Dress
The New York herald., 1871-12-13

A CORRECT AND NEAT WRITER WOULD LIKE TO
N have copying for literary business genle
men; terms moderate Address WILLIAM r. MEADE,
Herald office.
The New York herald., 1871-12-13

COUPLE OR THREE MORE COOP OUTDOOR
n statesmen wantcI 10 sell auction goods permanent
ami profitable employment will be given, at GEM Bros.
as Hudson ST.
The New York herald., 1871-12-13

A YOUNG MAN, LATELY FROM LONDON WANTS
II asituauoD Ia good penman. quick st bsres and not
afraid TO work. salary no object Address IL O. b., Herald
Office
The New York herald., 1871-12-13

GO WEST WASHINGTON PLACE.-A RESPECTABLE
w young woman to do general housework n GOOD
washer and one and do PLAIN cooking good city
from her last place.
The New York herald., 1871-12-13

0O0 SULLIVAN ST., SECOND FLOOR, FRONT
ZLO room.-A coorcd woman cook by the day or
week is capable Of getting up gentemens lunches. Can be
FOR four days, from ~ III !.
The New York herald., 1871-12-13

GENTLEMAN OF EXPERIENCE. LARGE Ac-
IL quaintance and capacity wants situation in busi
house between this and January objection 10
Uave reference Address b. box l19 Her
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-07-13
July NUMBE

jungle. When first seen it was scarce
ly five yards distant, and, either fright
ened or irritated at being disturbed, it
assumed most menacing attitude, its
bright eyes glaring with fury, and coil
ing itself up, as if preparing to spring
on DIR. Guland, who happened to be in
advance but that gentleman, before
the monster had time to accomplish it's
purpose, lodged the contents of his
gun in its head the wound was fatal,
and after lashing with its tail against
the surrounding bushes and grass for a
few minutes, the huge reptile expired.
1t measured twelve feet in length, and
in the thickest part of the body was
nine inches round. About half way
down, the stomach was extended be-
yond its usual size, which appeared evi-
IDENTIFY to precede from something that
it had dcvoured. On examination, a
young springbock, about the size of
cat, was extricated in perfect state,
with the exception of portion of the
head, upon which the monsters diges-
tive organs had began to oct.
The last time the doctor had visited
this island, he was encountered by a
crocodile, about eight feet in length (;
the animal was frightened, and retreat
ed one way, while DR.. Guland, whose
gun was only charged with small shot,
most readily availcd himself of the
other.
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Reptiles in Madagascar.

Beasts of prey are unknown to
Madagascar but the rivers abound
with alligators, and scorpions are ex-
tremely prolific, more especially at
Bembatooka, when Lieutenant Boteler
had an opportunity of ascertaining by
accidentally displacing large stone
on the declivity of projecting point,
a little above high water mark. A
black scorpion, five inchet in length,
was coiled up underneath, but in so le-
thargic a state, that, although when
touched with a stick it resented the at
tack by singing with its tail, yet it
would not change its position until re-
peatedly irritated in the same way
He afterwards removed several other
stones, most of which were found with
one or more of these vcnomous reptiles
beneath.
1t is not, perhaps, generally known
that the most destructive enemy to
these reptiles is the common mousse
They never meet without a contest,
which almost invariably terminates in
favor of our little domestic annoyance,
who, either by force of arms or strata
gem, contrives to destroy his enemy.
This he does by irritating the scorpion
with his constant and agile attack, un-
til the reptile becomes so fatigued as
to be an easy prey, or to become, as
some suppose, his own executioner.-
Lieut.. Johnes and Dr. Guland landed
on the Island Of Rattow with their
guns, and in very short time return
ed with several birds of different kinds,
and q large serpent of the boa constric-
tor species, which they suddenly en-
countcrcd while walking through the
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-07-13

A deceitful man is more hurtful
than open war.
A fox should not be on a jury at q
goose's trial.
Justice will not condemn even the
devil wrongfully.
A great fortune is great slavery.
A good word for bad one is worth
much and costs little.
An old dog cannot alter his way of
barking.
A penny's worth of mirth is worth
a pound of sorrow.
Avarice increases with wealth.
A small leak will sink great ship.
Bacchus has drowned more men
than Neptune.
Expect nothing from him who prom
ises a great deal.
Draw not thy bow before thy arrow
be fixed.
Grieving for misfortune is adding
gall to wormwood.
Good bargains are pickpockets.
Give neither counsel nor salt til
you are asked for it,
Have not the cloak to make when i
begins to rain.
He who would catch fish must nc
mind getting wet.
He is idle that might be better EN-
ploycd.
He that makes himself an ass mus
not take it i'll if others ride him.
He that knows not when to be silent
knows not when to speak.
He that fears you present will hat,
you absent
If better were within, better woult
come out.
1t is more easy to praise povert,
than to bear it.
1t is hard for an empty bag to stanc
upright.
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4. M4LSH,
WILLIAM McMASTER

It|--i N. ava NnT uIlcl urti Uf
As~Oi-. hoes, arn'~ses, runh-, etc.,
lias IA stock on hard, consisting OF Wagon,
Express, Bugs sand LiiInb ben Harnesses, Cohr..
Saddles, Brides, Whips, Horse Blankets, Buggy
Cushions and Mats. Custom made French Cali
and KIP Boos and shoes BOYS Boots and n gen
efhl -tuca ri everything pertrining to the leather
trade. Nr. VI. i ~ present carving ON business
in Chas. Ceilings store, on River street, hut will
20 hls new burldIug, next door to the Hard
ware store, about the trst Of July.
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That Is the Questions

A teacher in western county iIf
Canada while making bis first visit to
his constituents, came into conversa-
ton with an eminent Vermont lady,
who had taken up her residence in the
back wood OF course the school
and former teacher came in for criti.
cism, and the old lady, in speaking Of
his predecessor, asked: 'Wa'al, mas
ter, what do you think he learned the
scholars9' Il couldn't say, maam.-
Pray what did he teach? Wa'al he
told 'em this ere arth was round !:
what do you think OF such stuffr I'm.
willing to come under the category of
the ignorant, the teacher evasively re.
marked: 1T does seem strange, but
still there are many learned men who
teach these things Wa'al,' Gays she,
if the arth is round, and goes round,
what holds it up?' 'Oh, these learned
men say that it goes round the sur,
and the sun holds it up by virtue of
attraction The old Lady lowered
her specs, md by way of climax re.
sponded 'wa'al, if these high larnt
men seq the sun holds UP the arth, l
should like to know what holds tfic
arth up when the sum goes down"
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1t is related of an estimablc and
pious lady, whose oxertions in every
work of charity and benevolence en-
deared her to the community, that on
her way to Sunday school one morning
she sw several boys seated in a door.
way playing cards, one of whom was
a Sunday school scholar of the lady.
She stopped and insisted that they
should accompany her to church.
After some persuasion the three oldest
consented, the youngest, lad of some
six years, persistently refused. why
won't you come, my boyP' said the la
dy; 'it is wrong of you to refuse. -
But | don't want to go.' what IL
the reason| The impatiencc Of the
little fellow waxed desperate, and in
an indignant voice he exclaimet',
would you 60 to Sunday school with
Il handful of trumps like thatY
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was holding me fast by the ankle. An
acondas Boa constructors J Rattle
snakes 4 | gave frantic kick and
freed myself from the basket handle
that had tripped and held me. My
berries were spilled, but | was too
thoroughly frightened to stop for any
more, and hurried homeward, looking
suspiciously as [ sped along, at every
stick. Had | been looking up instead,
| should probably have seen, and per-
haps avoided vicious bull that was
paving and believing directly i'll my
path. The low believing was the first
intimation L had of his proximity. OF
course | ran from him, forgetting my
former terror in this new one. His
bovine majesty made good time, but
we did not start even, and / reached a
fence before him, tumbled over, more
dead than alive, to find myself in a
sheep pasture, and sprawling among
the scattered flock. | felt afraid Of
those with horns, but they did not Of
fer to molcst me, and | scrambled oft
with more speed than dignity, | am
afraid. Reaching the barnyard, | was
congratulating myself on its sure pro-
lection, when an old bloatcd, strutting
turkey, taking umbrage, no doubt, at
my fame colored gown, came up and
noisily barred my way. Once more |
retreated, but this time / backed off,
and after q few steps went with a
splash into the barn cistern, that
George had thoughtlessly left uncover,
ed. | shrieked as | went in, and !
verify believe that every living thing
in that barnyard, or near it, echoed in
its own natural cry. Hens, turkeys
guina-fowls, even pigs and calves
seemed holding jubilee over my
downfall. | did not blame the old hen
whose nest | had robbed, but then
they were not her own eggs, any way
The cistern was about ten feet deep,
and the water to my waist. To get
out alone was impossible-and to ex-
pcct to make myself heard, while such
an ear-splitting concert was going on
in the yard, was simply preposterous.
When they quietcd down little, l
would venture to call. But goodness
at it they would go again as if their
very lives depended on the noise they
could make.
For two mortal hours | stood there
in the water, upright as pump. Then
George came to water the horses, and
| just escaped a blow from the pail, fol
| was too weak to protest. A ladder
was soon placed in the cistcrn, and
was helped out, my teeth chattering
and my limbs shivering.
That afternoon a good, efficient cir
was introduced to the dairy ROOM
And my husband told her, jestingly
that l was to be carefulls looked after
and kept out of mischief, on which
seemed persistontly bent.
We staid at the farm a year, and
then returned to the city,, at least
completely disenchanted.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-07-13

a malicious newspaper thus COM
pliments a brother editor on his ac-
cession to large fortune: An editor
in New Jersey recently published a
long obituary notice Of an uncle who
died in Australia, and left 100000
to his only nephew. The intimate ac-
quaintances regard this story as the
preliminary measure of carefully de.
viscd scheme to get trusted for a
couple of undershirts. Persons who
have got such articles for sale arc
warned not to give credit to an editor
who tells such story, unless he has
with him the dead body of the uncle,
with the money in the pantaloons pock
ct Of the corpse.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-07-13
Fruit :is N Medicine.

The worst case of dyspepsia can be
cured without the least particle of
medicine, simply by eating nothing in
which lard is an ingredient, using but
ter sparingly, eating bread made of
unbolted -four, and making free use of
fruit, especially apples. In fact, most
people would be much better off if they
eat meat not more than once or twice
a week, and used fruit and vegetables
insted. Pork and lard are great pro
moters of dyspepsia, and fevers and
bilious diseases are fed by keeping up
bodily heat Of mid-winter in june and
July, August and September, and nev
er changing our diet from the heavy
meats of January. An eminent
French physician says that the de
creases of dyspepsia and bilious af
fections in Paris is owing to the in
creased consumption of apples a fruit
he maintains, which is an admirable
preventive and tonic, as well as a very
nourishing and easily digested article
of food. The Parisians devour one
hundred millions of them every win.
ter, and we do not doubt that these
statements are perfectly correct. In
fact, instances have CONC under our
observation, where fresh fruit had an
immediate effect in checking bilious
tendencies in individuals, and we have
heard Of whole districts where bilious
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-07-13
A City-bred Farmers Wife.

Yes, Margaret, it is all settled
The farm is mine for year. Uncle
and aunt are ready to leave; only
waiting for us to come and take pos
session. We must pack things-per-
haps it is well to have no more-and
be ready tomorrow evening"
All right I replied, the quicker
the better. Once on farm, where
can do something, instead of here,
where every penny is from your earn
ings, Richard will be himself again.
l intend to have the freshest eggs and
the best butter and cheese in the mar
ket.'
George whistled in the most aggra-
vating manner, and looked at me in
such an odd way as he went out But
then, he always would insist, because
| was rather slight, that | was capable
of no endurance, whatever. But he
should see | would show him what
I could do ! And now, lest the reader
should not give me credit for what lit
tie sense | do possess, l must explain.
Ny husband was not one of those
stereotyped 'orphans-an only child,
left in the care of an uncle, cruel or
otherwise, that we read about, but one
of large family, that the parents
found more plague than profit in a
pecuniary point of view, and had glad
ly turned over to an uncle, whose
boys were all girls The uncle was a
farmer, and George had thus been
trained to that business. His educa-
tion, meanwhile, was not neglected,
and when he reached his majority, he
sought and obtained situation as
clerk in the city where l first met him
and finally became his wife. Soon af-
ter our marriage, he began to talk of a
farm and the independence of farm
er's life. 1 readily became imbued
with his fancies; although, having al
ways lived in city, knew as much
about farm as | did of the jungles of
India. But he knew, of course. And
if he liked farm, / should, certainly.
And we talked and dreamed, until |
had almost persuaded him to 60 and
claim a homestead, away on the west
ern plains, when uncle Ralph wrote,
to ask if we would come and take his
farm-the one George had helped to
till for nearly eight years-while he
and aunt visited and rested among
their married daughters. A relaxa-
ton that she very much needed, he said.
He generously placed the use of the
farm, ready stocked as it was, at my
husbands disposal for a year, to make
whatever he could, and retain the pro-
ceeds.
George was grateful, but was jubi-
lant. A whole year to be happy in
Besides, we ought to lay by enough in
that time to purchase less expensive
farm.
Arriving at the really grave old
place, my JOY knew no bounds. The
next day aunt took me around and
showed me all her stores, and badc me
enjoy them. Then she took me to the
dairy room, and explained all she
thought necessary there; and the last
place was the ash-bin.
You will want a good stout girl,
Margaret she said, peeping at my one
hundred pounds weight over her glas-
ses.
Not at first, I think, aunty. / came
to work rhr
She smiled, and it told as much as
my husbands unbelieving WHISTLE
| She. too. shall sec what | can do.
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diseases become prevalent upon tho
failure of the fruit crop. Fruit grow.
ers may, therefore, count upon a con-
stantly increasing demand for the pro,
ducts of their orchards and gardens,
as the health-giving properties of fruit
become known.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-07-13

A baby was found at indianapolis,
and the ladies who took the job of
rearing it thought it would be proper
to give the child respectable name.
so they named it after bachelor Of
the city, of great rcspectability and a
member of the Church. He is the
maddcst man you erer saw. He says,
and swears, that it is no such a thing.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-07-13

Several young ladies of Williams
port, Pa, have received the following
choice billet dear, 4 saw you at shuatch
last sondy mite, and l want tu form
with yu and Aquanetans. / am y
yunge man of good caricater, and
clerk in stoar, aud git celery Ct
$500 per ammum. pleas addres box,
poost offs One of the young ladies
returned this reply: TO the Young
Man with the Bad Spell The wish
to form an acquaintance is not recir.
rocal. But if you will call at my
house about 6 o'clock in the evening
my brother will make you acquainted
with some frst-class calf-skin. Per-
haps you would prefer making the ac-
quaintance of our dog. He will take
to you naturally. He always had a
taste for calves
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-07-13

Out west they tell a story of a dog
which was generally interested ia mo.
sic. He attended singing school, and
was subsequently found in the back
yard with a music book in front Of
him, beating time with his tail on q
tin pan, and howlins old Hundred
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-07-13

Business Cards. one wear, one dollar for evcry

Business Cards. one year, one dollar for evcry
line. ..s. .
Local Notices ton cents per line each insertion
and all notices continued for three months OF
longer discount Of 25 per cent. from these rates
Editorial Notices lj cents per line for each inseri
iion no notice inserted for less than one dollar ,
Advertisements unaccompanied by written OF
verbal directions will be published three monthe
and charged accordingly.
Advertisements, under contract, ordered out be-
fore expiration Of tfnL, win be charged full rates
No paper di continued until all arrenrgcs are
paid except at the option OF the publisher.
Transient advertisements must be paid in adj
vance.
ca Terms, CASH, payable quarterly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-07-13

Druggis, and IAiamuo,u.lst. Dealer in Drugs
Medicines, Toilet articles, Ere. Second street, Al
pena, Mich.
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YUON1S II. HINT.

Inspector, and Commission dealer IN Lumber,
Lnth and Shingles. Particular attention given "a
She inspection ana shipping If lumber. Orders so
licited for the purchase OF lumber, lath ana shin
giles, Alpena, Mich.
REFERENCES S. II. Sheldon & Co, Woods
Perry & Co., ltust & King, Ceveland Walbridge
Thomas & Co., Sears Il Holland, Il Curtis Co..
Toledo, Elisha Eldrcd, Mears, Bates & Co., Ke
ley, Wood 4 Co., Hilliard, Pierce a. Co., Avery
Murphy Co., Blanchard & Boriand, Chicago
Lea Il Moss. II. Il. Hubbard " Co., Peter Gilchei
& Co., Sandusky; ID. Whitney, Jr. Vim. Il. War
liner ~ ca a. Camoh, Pn,,sr M FIetchnr
Co., L. W. Giehrist, Folkcrts & Butterfield, Alpe
na;s Mixer AZ Smith, Buffalo.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-02-17

PROTECTING RooFs FROM FIRE.-A
wash composed of limo, salt, and fine
sand OF wood ashes, put on in tho ordi-
nary way of embarrassing, is said to
render the roof fifty fold more safe
against taking fire from FILLING cinders,
or otherwise, In case of fire in the vi
cinity. It pays the expense hundred
fold In its preserving influence against
the effect fthe weather the older and
and more weather beaten the shingles,
the moro benefit derived. Such shin
giles are generally more or less warped
rough and cracked. The application of
the wash, by wetting tho upper surface,
restores them to tho original or first
form, thereby closing the spaces be-
tween the shingles, and the limo and
sand, by filling up the cracks and pores
in the shingle itself, prevents its warp
ing for years, ifnOt forever.-FIremGn's
Journal
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-02-17

The LAST JoURNEY.-In Spain, when
baptized infant dies, feast is spread,
and all the neighbors round come, not
20 condole with but to congratulate the
parents. eve rejoice with Won that
you have child in glory" they saw !;
and the last-nay, the first journey of
the sinless babe is triumphal march,
the funeral q festival, the music is glad.
Only the mother weeps. In Greece,
the last journey follows quickly upon
death. The next day, at dawn, the
train OF white-robed priests and choir
isters. may be seen winding along the
road towards the church. There, dress
Cd "a in life, and having the face I'M
covered, the dead lie at rest before the
alter, until the moment arrives when
they must be committed to the earth.
It is in the church the last farewell is
taken. What of that terrible journey
in the cold North, where the dying
EsquimAux is built up i'll his own
anow-housc and left to die alone: Or
OF the African tribc who bury their
hopelessly sick before death-hurry
them out OF the world altogetherl
They have been d escribed as taking an
affectionate leave of their relatives and
performing this burying with the con-
sent Of ii person chiefly concerned.
Habit Is CIV rything, and they are us
ed to II, only one fancies it must fall
rather hard upon each individual as it
comes 10 his own turn.--Once a Week.