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The SUICIDAL M.,,,

Anoa5o. so'GiDAL I MANIA ON THE iNcREAsE-
ahn, .ner p'ct,m.-On Sunday morning
anout ois O'Clock n man pamed Thomas
tt1Ippcnser, an employee of Mr.. Jos. Whit
o, oanoI, Inc proprietor Of the weiI-known
S,aveEroonny tna establishment In this citv.
Wa,en VS. seen by eelored girl named Ellen
mill iii ro moA 70 walk leisurely down to the
shn,,.,a h,,ace leading to Messrs. Haxall & Cren.
rnco n"" I'M T,iil and deliberately jump into the
= S,, MS Is usual resort for bathers on
tont o ana supposing the man was in.
0. IL until noticing him sink and rise two
vi .iIee times without Eiakinp any efYert 10
save save himself. She Immediately pave the
ahIim' Dut before assistance could reach
the spot the body had disappcared
Iaptain Disney, OF the police, was noti.
nruoo nru yesterday morning, and immediately
proceeded TO search for the body. ITnon
us application to Messrs. HaXali & (,ren.
m, s,iam, those gentlemen willingly apreei1t tn
al.oW Ihe water to be turned of tn fac;Ii.
tate tne search. a diligent drag was tbsn
maze OF the whole race, but no Evidence =,
the BODY could be found, and it is sunposed ~e y;
IL must nave passed through the cate into
the river sometime during Yesterday ,nnrn'
ing e. Whlie the mill was in operation.
ine Vlctlm was man of very steady
naDlls, ana Is spoken Of by all who knew
MIN as one entirely free from the habitnaI
use OF drink, although for the last few davs
he bad been induleing In liquor. His wifi,
states that Sunday morning he was com
paratlyeiy sober, and she undertook to rea
son with him about drinking, when he inn
mediateiy arose, saying lie "he would neye
get drunk again." and left the house, goin.
In The direction Of the miII-race. He haf
on pair Of black pants and vest. and
was without Il hat. A short time thereaftel
! the s,rl saw him jump i'll the race, as abov,
, Statcn.
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HISp0o lurlLs IN ENGLAND.-The Lon
riou CORES >ponGent of the Cincinnati COM
m,TrtQi says:
lndian students, who really are mission
arlc-, are found III considerable numbers
at Cambridge aud Oxford also, where they
nna Il m"w interest in Oriental literature,
simulated 10y Max Muller at the one, anu
lH Mr.. Palmer (author of an interesting
b'ok On Suiu Rcleion) at the other univer-
sly. They are extremely popular among
tier whittier tellow-SludentS, as well they
luaN be, for they have fine manners and
good looks. ] fancy there is hardly
hand>omcr youth at Cambridge than
Noung Mahmood (now at Chrisys Col
I"-"l, whose lineage is traced to the
Prophet himself, and who is clever Mus
Nutiuaa nationalist. We have another de-
-rendtnt Of the Prophet, also. in Lyed
Amer Ali, Of the Temple, London, the
iifst Nohaumcdun graduate OF the Cniyer-
sltE OF Calcutta, and son of a DISTINGUISHED
irlnce Of Dude, who wrote notable book
emitted The origin of Sciences" Three
q the new Brdhm0 LomU (Worshippers OF
G"d), who came 70 England with Baboo
hcshuh ChunGer zen, have remained, and
are studying in the universities or law
schools. One ot these, DIR. Chose, is taking
Il prominent position rs a speaker in Lon
don, and delivered fine lecture recently
t"Urc Il new society which has been formed
here.
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Hr. Edit0r: 40 w2s ". liking u ,wn Maia street
Yesterday IuoIning s.w a large cr"wd "i l"dies'
All y,,ns toward Eagle Square. Happening 10
look UP town for few mlAu!es, WAS ahi@zeo
ucon looking down the ST ce. to had that the cro"d
h;ld lisippc ired.
Now, Yr. Editor. naturally am Eot superiti-
ti,us persou, tut must confess thai his cheum-
stance appsaced SO very srauke NAL resolve" w
c,ea- up IN. mystery. i CONTINUED my walk down
the street uu:!I / reached LEVY DholhE
8 ore, and 70. the mystery was explained Ahe
CROW hsd go.e into t-eir store to-wha1T W"''
the hrgcst closing tut sale erer conducted "a
Ricaruypd, 50 / Was informed, was gong Oh ~
Levy bIo1uaRs', who we're cics'pg out thelf
entire stock at great reduction In price, rs 'hes
we're compelled TO give up their prese4' - .n"
had loo large stock remove TO any olner s,U, U
where tn v should continue thsic business. 1he
bargains offered in all Kinds OF dfy gooos sui
prts. Il even Your friend,
FITzSoopLE, THE YOUNGER
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SENATOR MORTON ON NATIONAL Pro

SENATOR MORTON ON NATIONAL Pros
PEcrs.- Cincinnati, July Ex-senator Nor
ton, on Change te-day, spoke some min
utes, expressing the opinion that never In
the history of this country had we such a
favorable prospect as now. The late treaty
with England ne believed the greatest trlD-
ute paid to the character and power OF our
nation. This treaty gave us the assurance
OF peace to come, and it was guaranteed a
new era among the nations in the settle
meut of the differences without war. 1t
encouraged merchants by promising a
bright business future and assuring them.
Ee never in the course Of his life saw more
confidence than now exists. He was heart
ily applauded when he concluded.
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HORRIBLE OUrRAGE.-A negro by Il

HORRIBLE OUTEAGE.-A negro by the
name of Maurice Banks was arraigned for
trial before Justice White yesterday morn
ing, on warrant procured by his wife,
charged with having outraged the person of
Il little cololcd girl y years OF age, who is
his niece.
This horrible outrage was made on the
evening of the 11th of July, from which the
girl was very seriously injured, and is now
eplaciated and apparently declining in
health. After the matter was made known to
the wife of the man physician was sum-
moned, but the true cause of the suffering
was not made known 10 him, and she was
consequently treated for some disease.
Upon the testimony Of the woman and the
statement of the little gill the negro was
sent on to the grand jury of the Hastings
Court for the first Monday in SEPTEMBER.
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INTRODUCTION OF THE GERMAN LANGUAGE
IN THE PUBLIC SCuoULs.--BelOw we publish
Il petition 10 the City School Board, which
Is being circulated in this city for the pur-
pose of procuring the signatures OF the tax
payers, asking that the German language
may DC introduced into 1T least one of the
public schools in each ward Of the city. 1t
Is il subject worthy OF attention.
''TO the Honorable board Of Education oJ
the city Of Mctmond:
The German language is becoming every
day more and more necessary, not only for
professional men, but those engaged i'll the
ordinary business pursuits OF life; and be-
lieving that its introduction into our pub
lie schools would not only prove benefit or
this account, but bring more emigrants tt
our city than any other measure We coulC
now advise, the undersigned taxpayers ant
citizens OF Richmond therefore respectful.
ly request your honorable body to intro
duce the study Of German into at least
one school OF each ward Of the city,
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DICKENS on ANDY JoHSsON.--In one OF
the letters from Dickens to Mr.. Fields in
tue August atlantic, Andy johnson is thus
described
IL was very much surprised by the Pres
ident's face and manner. 1t is, in its way,
one of the most remarkable faces / have
ever seen. Not imaginative, but very pow
erful in its frmness Tor perhaps obstinacy,) }
strength of will, and steadiness of purpose.
There is retcence in it, too, curiou>ly at
variance with that first unfortunate speech
of his. 4 man not to be turned or tritled
with. A man Il should say who must be
killed to be got out OF the way. His man
rcrs perfectly composed. We looked at
one another pretty hard. There 1,,s was an an
a crease nor ruffle in his dress, and his
papers were Us composed as himself"
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT NEAR DANvILLE.-
The freight train bound for Dauvile from
this city on Saturday night last, met with
quite q serious accident just this side OF
Danville, near the compauy's workshops.
After switching off the entire train, The
engine ran down on the switch, but not
going far enough, the cars which had been
let loose came with such force against the
engine as to smash the tender to atoms and
seriously damage the engine. Several
freight cars were thrown from the track
and the contents scattered. IL being the
engineers first trip, and the night quite;
dark, he was consequently not acquainted
with the track. lie jumped from the engine
| lust in time to save his life.
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July a5tiI, JS.I

eve tnis morning saw q letter adi1eseed 20 he
proprietor or the LEE EALLSKY, and written by
t1e "ie or our great chicftain, General Z.
' Hee' 'nab klng MIR. bAvIES for copies Of card pic
lures ol The iamen:ed chief In This lie ter Mrs. Lee
prohounces The pictures or the General from this
gai'ery the haest she has ever s.en,r and says
tne ole S'sht OF such accurate IIkenesses ''af-
ioioen hcr great pleasure.n We make this an-
noun.eniea' wi peculiar Pleasure, for we know
y h.A Ds source OF qualification to the peo-
ture of the great hero whose anne win ver II We
In history, which has received the enlargement 81
the estlmAble cOnsort
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DISASTROUS FIRE IN SAN FRANCISCO
San Francisco, July PA terrible fire oc-
CURED Yesterday in Market street, near
Fremont street, in this city, among the
lumber and planning mills. The flames
spread rapidly. being driven by a high
wind. The principal losers are: Whip.
ple's coal-yard, $4,000; Garrett's brass
foundry, $4,000; Dabrezki & Co., S23..
600: B. II. Freeman, $40, 600; John Mel
Ian, $40, 900; Mechanics Mill, $40, 600. The
total loss is over $3.50, 900. and the insurance
is very tight. Que hundred men are thrown
out of employment.
FIRES, doing immense damage, are ire
cucnt in the CASCADE Mountains.
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Transportation for life will be the mildest
penalty Of his failure. Nevertheless, there
| is no apprehensiveness in his manner, but n
steady selEcontidence and fearlessness il,
his defiant attitude to his opponents. One
would expect deep rascal to he humble
toward the family, and certainly not ex-
pect him to needlessly identify his case-as
, he has done-with the social ruin of lady
moving I'm 1.-THE highest social rank. All
these things look as if he were unconscious
of being knave and q conspirator. Yet
the case has mystery within mystery. |
| have just heard from private source that
gentleman connected with The Shipping
Gazette had some; curiosity to look up
the records concerning tho Bella, the
ship which was lost with the real
Roger Tichborne on it, and from
whose wreck the claimant says he was res
cucd, and he finds that aboutthe same time
q ship named the Middleton clcured for
Australia. The captain and mate of the
Middleton bore the exact names which this
claimant now assigns to the captain and
mate of the Bella; and among those who
embarked on the Middleton was "hrthur
Ortou, butcher" the very name whom the
Tichbornes declare this claimant to be.
This curious fact was discovered few days
ago, and suppose it will be brought
forward by the Solicitor-General. 1t is
one of many facts which certainly look
bad for the claimant. Then he ad-
mits that he sent photographs of
his wife and children to the Orton
family at Wrapping rs portraits of Arthur
Olton's wife and children. he said it was
lie, but does not explain why he so deceived
hem. 1t now seems likely that the jury
will be no more able to come to clear de-
ci>ion on the subject than the rest of us,
and il so, the case may run OH until all now
concerned in it are dead and buried. Eng
gland has known great suits to lust over
n century. But, in conclusion, may say
that, after watching the claimant closely,
and listening to his evidence, am inclined
to believe that he is the real Roger Itch
borne.
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EXCURSION TO PETERSBURG. The scholars
OF st. Joseph's Orphan asylum will have
an exursion to Petersburg on Thursday.
Leaving this city ut s O'Clock, they will
amuse themselves at " Roseland," near
Petersburg, during the day, and return
home in the afternoon.
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uoNoRABLY Observation-Disclosures wa
made in the Dispatch of the accident OF
Franklin street I. few nights since whlcf
resulted in the killing of Il fine horse, own
ed and at the time ridden by Mr.. Rose
Wallace Shelton, who was the driver OF Tn.
hack, the pole Of which caused the deatl
OF the horse, has since been arrested fo
fast driving, but honorably discharged By
the Police Justice, there being no evidence
to convict him.
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REV. JABEz L. NJ. CURRY, LII. D.-The
successor elect Of DR.. Tucker. the late dis
tinguiSbcd and popular president Of Mcr-
Ger University, is Il gentleman OF command
ing eloqucnce and high literary attaiumcntS.
Even as a student in Franklin College,
where the writer was intimately associated
with him for three and 4 half years, his
early career gave great promise of future
cminence and usefulness.
Possessing fine imagination and ready
flow of language, he was regarded as q
leader in the Phi Kappa Society at a period
when oratorical distinction was more eager
ly sought after than literary honors. Grace
fnl in delivery and elegant in diction, Mr..
Curry'S speeches always commanded atten-
ton, and sometimes were splendid speci-
mems of cloqucncc. His graduating adj
dress, based upon this melting couplet OF
| the poet
80 moe no more. oh never more On me,
4Le hcshGcss Of The Eca't can fall. liks dew
by its touching pathos, fcrvor, and beauty
| OF conception, hushcd into breatnleSs
silence the immense auditory which throng.
| ed the college chapel.
In after years our young hero quite re.
| covered from this eclipse of the soul, rose
| rapidly at the bar, and, entering the poiti
cal arena, became at once the favorite OF
the people Of his section. soon he was
elected TO the Federal Congress, where his
| cloqucncc and genius commanded the ad
miratlon of the nation. At period just
| preceding the war he was justly considered
the leader Of his party in the House o
| Representatives. The records Of Congress,
glow with his brilliant and patriotic ap
| pealS in behalf of southern rights aud instl
| tutionS.
| Afterwards Mr.. Curry again represented
| Alabama in the Confederate Congress, ant
| during the entire rebellion was warm anC
consistent supporter Of the South.
| When The war ended, disgu>ted will
public life and its empty honors, he devoted
himself to the service Of God, and was or
daincd n minister in the Baptist Church. Iii:
course rs divine, and subsequent election
| 10 the presidency Of the college at Richmond
| are well known To cur readers. Every lover
| of education in Georgia will unite in the wiSl
| that Dr. Curry would respond tavorably tc
tue Invitation of the trustees Of Mercer
University. Ills name would be a tower o
strength to the institution. and his presence
here exert bcnignant. influence upon oul
COMMUNICATIONS (Ga.) Telegraph.
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MISSION SUNDAY.ScHooL.-The Second
Presbyterian Church has established Il
Sunday-school, with Judge Robert Uuld as
superintendent, at ElUa Park. At the
meeting held on Sunday afternoon there
were about Seventy-fve persons present,
who took lively interest In the work and
are doing everything to make this flour.
ishing school. There Is every prospect OF
the enterprise succeeding with such labor.
ers in the field.
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT THE WHITE Sui
puuH,-Relgious services were held in the
ballroom at the White Sulphur on Sunday
morning and evening. Rev. DIR. Mcclure,
Of the Episcopal, and Rev. A. Z. Dickin-
son. of the Baptist Church, otticiated.
There was q large congregation on both
occasions.
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CRAIGToS ROAD TO BE OPENED.-Thc COM
missioDers appointed by the County Courts
Of Uanoyer and Henrico will to-day at IL
O'Clock, at the Henrico County Court
house, proceed to let ut public auction the
causeway over the Chickahominy flats.
Plans and specifications can be seen at the
court -hOuse. VI. 1.'- 4
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GUARD OF THE CoMaoswEALrH.-Th
company, ut Il regular meeting last night.
unanimously agreed to order the prescribed
uniform ut once. In compliance with the
recent law the officers were reelecied d, and
have received their commissions, -
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The NV Blue LAw.-1 he Connecticut
senate hAs passed bill which renders null
aud void all business dealings for liquors.
enables the purchaser even OF glass OF
"hiskey 10 recover back the ten cents ne
pays for ii declares null and VOID all
NaIcS, transfers. contracts. quit claims, mort
@sg"s, attachments, ana liens, made i'll con.
,ldcIa'jnn (nrt or whole) Of the sale OF
ant splrtu"us liquor; makes null and VOID
al least, Of premises it liquor is sold on
them; Furnishes by a fine OF one hundred
doll,t> or month in Jail, or both, the sale
"i tquor TO any minor under eighteen
years m see makes the person who sells
fe-l'onsjhlc for all damages done by drunken
men, and permits any TAXPAYER to sue
such seller whcntYer the driuker abuses
lii family. tlh,r stringent provisions fol-
low
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ticers of Company &C." recently organized
in this city, with W. II. Gordon captain, j.
ID. White first lieutenant, W.. p. NJ. kellum
senior second lieutenant, and +. &. Am
mons Junior second lieutenant, have been
examined before the board of military eX-
amiuers appointed by Governor Walker for
this city and recommended for commits
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Lusus NArURR.-Th:s singular freak of
nature, consisting of an egg within an egg,
NAV be seen ut the Dispatch office window. y
IFS transverse circumference measures 91s
and its conjugate ! y inches. lt was layea
by hen of the Brahma species Delonsihg
t9 Mr., w, w. Harrison, OF Clay Ward, and
tons ANYTHING of the kind we have yet seen.
Clay Ward is still ahead.
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ACCIDENT TO SHERIFF SMlTH.-Mr. III. j.
Smith, sheriff Of iIenrIco county, met with
Il painful accident on Saturday afternoon
last. He was engaged working one OF his
cider presses, when his hand was badlv
mashed, Medical aid was at once called in,
and it was found necessary to amputatc two
of his fingers. His condition at last ac-
counts was represented to be favorable, and
WAS suffering but little pain.
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lHE WISE Light lNFANTRY.-This is the
name OF new volunteer company recent
ly organized in the city of WILLIAMSBURG.
1t has muster roll of sixty-nine members.
and is Differed by the following gentlemen
Captain. Il. A. Wise First Lieutenant,
Ii. W. Garrell; Second Lieut. enant, }. G,
I'iliord Third Lieutenant, w. L. Wall
Surgeon, j. &. Mercer, NJ. D.; First Ser.
ccant, Z. ). Lacy; Second Sergeant, J. L.
Mercer; Third Sergeant, Il. L. smith
Fourth Sergeant, Il. a. Bowry; Fifth Ser.
geant, F. +. Morrison; First Corporal, L.
Martin; Second Corporal, A. J. Adams
Third Corporal, }. B. Spencer; Fourth
Corporal, II. X. Graves; Quartcrma>ter
Sergeant, Il. X. Cole; Ensign, I. B. Ma
hone.
Captain Wise, who has also been ap-
pointed one OF the military examining
board for that city, has been in Richmond
recently interviewing the Governor in re-
gard to the uniform, which has created the
same amount of dissatisfaction in that place
as it has in this city.
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Pro NIo.-Tlie regular annual picnic, Of
the Pine street Baptist Sunday school will
take place at Cool snriBg Grove. near Ches-,
ter Station, on the r. & 2. railroad, next
Thursday. To-day will be the last day for
tho sale Of tickets. I" - <.1fsos5 I =.
meet In the Ieo,nr..rno,n nf sha eh,,rc,, In.
nignt to make all necessary arrangements. VI
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AUCTION BALES TO-DAY.

GEUBBS WILLIAMS Will sell at 81 2. M. two
framed dwellings on Broad street, near 2oh.
LYME & BROTHER win cell at o p. nj. valua.
BILE real estate on The southeast corner OF
Franklin and 18th streets.
COOK & LAUGHTOS will sell at 10 o'clcck an
assortment OF furniture, &c.
HILL & GOpDIN Will sell ut p. NJ, on Byrd
street. between oh and 10th, at tie factory 0i
Joshua Anthony, tobacco manufacturers, FIX
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MILITARY EXAMINERS FOR WILLIAMSBURG.
His ExcelIency Governor Walker has ap-
pointed the following gentlemen on tue
board OF Military Examiners under the mi
litia law for The city of Williamsburg and
james City county: Capt. Il. A. WISE,
Col. BENZ. S. Ewell, and Col. Randolph
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RAID BY TIE PoLICE.-On Sunday night
about II o'clock Captain Tyler, of the first
lo''ce district, in charge of 4 squad of the
i"lc ce, made Il descent on den at the cor
ner ot Locust alley and Franklin street.
ABOUT twenty-five persons, cf both sexes
ana all cosors, We're captured and locked
up until yesterday morning, when all were
allowed to depart except the head of the
cstabIishmcnt, who was taken before jus
lice White. On promising to leave the
house ut once. he also was DISCHARGED.
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SToNEMA SONS IN TRoUBLE.-Severai stone
masons were arrested yesterday Tor imnin-
ing too much OF the ardent and getting lni
a row on the street. They were taken 10
the second station house and tried BY jus
tire Crutchfield, who imposed tine oil
s. 80 on those adjudged guilty.
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THE ONO AND MISSISSIPPI RAILEoAD-
Change of Gauge Cincinnati, July 20
The work OF changing The gauge from .
feet to feet 81 inches of the ONO ana his-
sissippi railroad, commenced at daylsne
this morning, and was completed through.
out the entire line, q distance OF $40 miles,
al IL A. NJ. Narrow-gauge trains COM
M, c" running tomorrow.
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SENT TO JAIL AT LAsT.-Mary Smith,. the
Hollywood ghost, was again arrested on
Sunday night for wandering about the
streets, and having no visible means of sup.
port and no place to stay. She appeared
before Justice White Yesterday, who IN de.
iault of SO security sent her to jail for
three months.
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The people Of Richmond have come 10 the same
conclusion in regard TO the HOWE SEWING MA
CHINE rs the judges did at tie great Paris xpc-
sition OF lsS7yiz., that it Is the BEST. We invite
all 10 call and see the RowE in operation at s:a
Matu street. j. y. MCKESSEY.
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UEMAILABLE LETTERS REMAINING IN THE
RICHMOND PosT-oFFlcE, JULY "A. ISL
Lsue & Bartlett, Louisville. ky.; Connolly
& Co., New York; VIM. Kennedy' 10 Al
street; j. Greenbaum & Sons, Baltimore
Mrs, M. L. Wells, Petersburg.