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PuNrs at 3l5 Second street.
AMERICAN DRIVEN WELLS at Browne
& Brownies, 3l5 Second street. 1891

LAZARUS & MORRIS perfected specta-
Giles are the best. They never tire the
eyes; last many years without change;
are warranted not to break. F. II. Clark
& Co., jewellers and opticians, No. /
Clarks Marble Block, 29O Main street,
Memphis, are sole agents for this city,
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ON MARRIAGE.

Essays FOR YOUNG MEN, on great SOCIAL
Evils and ABUSES which interfere with MAR
RAGE and ruin the happiness Of thousands-
with sure means of relief for the erring and
unfortunate. diseased and debilitated. Sent
in sealed letter envelops. free of charge.
address HOWARD Association. No. 2 South
Ninth street. Philadelphia. Pa. $50
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Trustee Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A TRUST DEED MADE
D to me, and duly recorded on the 18th o
office of Shelby county. Tennessee, will sci
to the highest bidder, for cash, at the Rea
Estate Exchange of Register. Trezevant & Co.
northeast corner of Main and Jefferson
streets, Memphis,
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Avoid Quacks.-A victim of early indiscre-
tor, causing nervous debility and premature
decay, having tried in vain every advertised
remedy, has discovered simple means of
self-cure. which he will send free to his fell
low-suferers. Address
]. II. REEVES,
A-xiv2Oeod rs Nassau street. New York.
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Administrators Notice.

HAVING BEEN APPOINTED ADMINS
Illtratrix of he estate of Louis Schuman,
deceased, this is notice to all creditors Of his
estate to present their claims 70 the under
signed within the time prescribed by law, and
all debtors TO come forward and settle, else
the same will be put into the hands of an at
L. NJ. SCHUMAN,
Administrative of L. Schuman, decd.
Humes x POston, Attorneys. 17-23 2y-30
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On wednesday, October %, 1871,

at twelve O'Clock M, an undivided half in
terest in lot No. 10 of Guion and Smith sub
front on the north side Of Court street Of
fifty feet, running back ut right angles 14S1a
feet to the alley between Court and Jefferson
streets. JOHN P. IRRELEVANT,
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TrnIted Ancient order Of DruIds.

TENNESSEE GROVE. No. l, U. A. 0. D.
meets at the Druid Hall, No. 81 South Court
street, on the LIST and Sd Tuesday evenings in
each month. J., S; Hejligers, N. AZ J.
tary; John L. Ri hberg. Treasurer.
MEMPHIS GROVE. No. 2-meets at the Druid
Hall, 81 Court street. every Thursday evening.
VIM. NJ. Loeb. N. A.; ii. 0ertel, v. A.; j.
P. Shide, Secretary; Barney Gray, Treasurer.
CLEAETHE GROVE, No. 3-meets at the Druid
Hal, 81 Court street, on the lst and Sd Mon
day evenings in each month. A. Davis,
MA; George W. Baxter. v. A; M. Bren,
Secretary; Martin Cohen, Treasurer.
the Druid Hall, on the I'd and 4th Tuesday
evenings in each month. j. Beehler. Z. S. A.
A. HitEfeld. Secretary.
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Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF THE TERMS OF A DEED
d in trust. to me executed by Catherine
Garvin on the 9th day of June. 1871, properly
registered in the Registers Office of Shelby
county, Tennessee. in book so, page 2S6, and
at the request Of parties interested therein.
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EXTRA NOTICE.
JEFFERSON ST. MARKET.

This place is kept open
at all hours of the day.
The best of fresh meats
can always be had. Will
also deliver every Sunday
morning to any part of the
city, provided the orders
are sent i'm Saturdays.
Oppenheimer & Hochstadter,
IS Jefferson Street.
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"a gentleman nurse wants a situa-
fion in a Western paper. This is con-
sidered one Of the first fruits Of the fe-
male suffrage and jury-women move
ment tl.I
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ST. AGNES ACADEMY
ron YOUNG LADIES,


Memphis, Tennessee.
UNHIS ACADEMY. FOR THE EDUCATION
Of young ladies, is under the superintend-
ence Of the Sisters Of st. Dominic. The course
branches of education. Special attention
given TO moral and polite department. The
school year commences on the FIRST MoNpAY
on SEPTEMBER, and closes. about the last Of
vance, SIS, $50, $50 and 500, according TO the
agreed class Of the pupils. For further in
formation apply to or address the
MOTHER SUPERIOR,
1A-9 st. Agnes Academy.
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Trustees Sale.

by VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST Elk
d ecuted to me by Charles II. Dorion, jr.,
dated July 26th, 1865, and recorded in book
No. 70, page 406, on the Registers book OF
Shelby county, to secure certain note therein
described / will sell
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l.l3yael'I!laS!la'a

Cures all diseases caused
by self-abuse, viz :Sperma-
torThed, Seminal Weak
ness, Night Emissions,
Loss Of Memory, Unirersal
Lassitude, Pains IN The
Back, DimneSs Of Vision,
Premature ola Age, Weak
NerUes, Difficult breathing,
Pale Oountendnce, Insdn-
ity, Consumption, and all
diseases that follow as o.
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Genuine Gravel Roofing, by Bar
d Allen, 40 N. Court. 1O4t
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ALL kinds of roofs made or repaired
by Z. C. Jones, III Poplar street. IS
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KEBLE HALL,

DEGINs SESSION SEPT. Is. 1871. CIRCU-
ID lars and cards al the book and music stores
and at Kehle Hall. l5S-5z
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TUESDAY. OCTOBER IL, ISL,

As the time for distribution, when II is OK
pected will be assembled the largest number
of persons ever present at one time on the
grounds. Ni'l
Tickets, numbered and stamped. good for
that day only, will entitie the holder 10 adj
mission to the grounds and participation in
the chances Of the following special list of
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SuNDRIES.
FRESH RECEIPTS.

20 bbIs new Pickles.
25 hIi bbIs new Pickles.
30 kegs Spiced Pigs Feet.
25 boxes Breakfast Bacon.
10 bbls BOlOgnas.
1900 cases canned Fruits.
20 boxes new Goldfish.
so hlf bbls new Whitefish.
800 kits MackereI.
25 hIf bbIs Pearl Barley.
go do. Oatmeal e. Farfna.
25 bbIs HOminy and Grits.
100 bbIs Potatoes d. Apples.
Together with a full assOrt-
ment of Groceries, Wines and
Liquors at
G. A. ECKERLY'S,
33S Front, cor. of Union street
00-H
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COTTON GIN.
NEW PUBLIC GIN.

WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO RE
w ceiye, Gin, and bale cotton at our new
gin house on Linden street, between Shelby
street and the river. We use Pyron's Plane
tary Horse Power and q sixty-saw dullett
Steel Brush Gin, and will do all IN our power
10 give satisfaction at as low prices as paid
elsewhere. Seed taken at full rates. in part
payment. Soliciting part Of the public pa
tronage, we arc. very truly, etc.
SHARPE 4 ROBERTS,
1911 Office No. II Monroe street, up stairs.
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TAXES.
N o II i @ Il.

0Tr1cE CRY TAX coLLKcroR.
MESPHIs. July Is. ISL. !
IHE TAX BOOKS HAVE BEEN TURNED
over to me for 1871. will now proceed 10
make collections. allowing 10 per cent.
per Rnnum discount. ar
FELIX W. ROBERTSON.
1885 CITY Tax Collector.
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Trustees Sale.

FINDER AND BY VIRTUE OF THE AU-
~ thority in me vested by two certain deeds
Of trust. 10 me executed BY D. Pante, the
first bearing date juno 20, 1859, which said
deed is duly Acknowledged, and recorded In
book ". page 2S6, Of the records Of Shelby
county-the second bearing date June 30.
1869. and recorded in book 70. page COG. of the
records of Shelby county, will.
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GAYoso ENoAMPMEST. No. 3-meets on the
q. NJ. Carroll, G. P; ]. Linkhauer, H. P; S.
M. Norwood, S. W.; Thos. Bacon, Scribe.
MEMPHIS EEcAMPNKST, No. 39-meets I'd and
4th Thursday nights of each month. A. W.
Jones, c; p; I. s. Jukss. H. P; 7. S. Bing-
ham, S. W.; @. Gross, Scribe.
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LEA 81 PERKINS, SAUCE
Pronounced by Connoisseurs
ssTHE ONLY GOOD SAUCE"

1t improves appetite and digestion. and it
is uLrivaled for its flavor. We are directed by
Messrs. LEA & PERKINS to prosecute all
parties making or vending counterfeits.
JOHN DUNCAN'S SONS,
0I44-vxiii-142 Agents. New York.
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MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE R. r.
(Takss effect Sunday. May %. lS7l)
Arrives. Leaves.
MEMPHIS POSTO ace.

oyFtor HoURs-FRoN8 An. TO 6P.N.; SUNDAY.
FROM 9 TO 10 AN. -
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CASH PREMIUMS /:
ASH premiums amounting 10 $40, 900

The Board of Directors, in commending this
scheme TO the public, promise that i shall be
carried out in good faith. They. Will appoint
a Committee of Award whose high character
will be sufficient guarantee that perfect fair
ness will control the distribution.
The price of these Special Tickets has been
fixed at the low sum of
TWO DOLLARS.
In order that they may be within the reach Of
every one.
1t is hoped and expected that the Third An
nual Fair will be so successful, financially. rs
to enable tho Society to erect suitable build
ings and improve the grounds to such degree
of excellence as to render them a source of
pride to every citizen of Memphis. Shelby
county, and the adjacent. country.
The Board of Directors have selected Mr..
VII. BATES TO supervise the special ar
rangement. and Tickets can be had on appli-
cation to him mt the Memphis and Charleston
Railroad Depot, or through any of his sub
JACOB THOMPSON. President.
LEON TR0USDALE, Secretary. al
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: Closes. Arrives.
IVIp.M. AN. lP.N.
II SOL 4.9O Memphis & Ohio R. R. J 2.SoI $40
u,5O II Twice Daily. $50
Memphis & Charleston
u6O r. R.-Daily. IL. ID
mississippi 4 Tennes-
II. so see r. R.-Daily.
Memphis & Little Rock
IL R. R.-Dhily. o
miss. river TO Helena
s Friar's Pt--daily, ! 10
jVicksburg(tri- weekly)l
Mon. Thurs, Sat-.
miss river to st. Louis
81 Mon. and Thurs.
I White River-Semi-
3 Weekiy-Tues. d Sat.
lArk's river, tri-weeklyl
8 Mon. Wed. 4 Friday.
Marion (tri-veekly)-l
10 Mon., We'd, Fri. 10
Cuba, Tennessee
12Li weekly--Friday. l2.3
Byhalia&0live Branch
Tues. and Fri. SO
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r O. o. +. DIRECTORY.
odd Fellows Hall. corner Main ana Nortl
Court streets. s.1 .IN
TnnCRQ

MEMPHIS Lopez. No. 6--meets every Tues
day. ]. W. Heath. N. g.: A. ]. Ward. v.
c.; Jno. Waynesburg. Secretary. FI,,
CHTcKAsAw LopGE. No. S-meets every Mon
day night. Thomas S. Bingham. n. g.; Leon
Levy, V. G.; Geo. W. l.. Crook, Secretary.
SCHILLER LoDGE, No. H0-meets every We'd
nesdav night. Z, Alderman, N IT,; Joseph
Uhl, V. G.; H. Gronaner, Secretary.
night II. shipway, N. g.; I. 5. Jukes, v.
c.; G. d. billiard, Secretary.
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NEWSPAPERS.
FORTUNE TELLER.

MADAME ANNE,
UtHR FORTUNE TELLER. CAN BE con-
i suited at LI
I0s Main webster BIoel). I'D noor.
ut
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Masonic DIRECTORY.
a
LODGES.

LODGES
SouTH MEMPHIS, No. llS-meets I'd Friday
in each month-hall corner Madison and Sec
ond. W. S. Matthews. W. M; Ben h. Pull
len, Secretary.
ANeERoNA, No. 168-meets LIST Monday in
every month, at Odd Fellows Hall. corner
Court and Main. c. NJ. Carroll, W. M. John
Beamish, Secretary.
each month-hall corner Madison and Second.
ii. II. Higbee. w. M; M. 5; Judah, Sec'y.
DESoTo, No. 299-meets Sd Friday Of each
month-Odd Fellows Hall. X. Q. William
son, w. M; X. w. Shelton, Secretary:
KmwIYSING, No. 3l-meets 4th Friday OF
each month-at South Memphis Hall, corner
Of Madison and Second. W. b. Richardet,
w. NJ; Louis Czapski, Secretary.
ROYAL ARCH.
PENN CHAPTER, No. 22-meets I'd Monday OF
each month-0dd Fellows' Hall, O M. Car
roll, M. e. II. p; b. NJ. Levy, Secretary,
MFlPFIs CHAPTER, No 95-meets at Odd
Fellow Hall, Sd Monday OF each month; w.
s. Matthews, NJ. K. II. P; John W. Ward,
Secretary.
r. ANDs NJ.
EUREKA COUNCIL, No. 6-meets Sd Monday
of each month--0dd Fellows Hall. ID. Is.
Forster, Tn. ILL.,; G. II. Myers, Rec.
TRBPLARs.
cvppyE CoNuAypERY, No. 4-meets 4th Mon
day Of each month. Geo. Mellersh, Com. I.
J. Barchus, Rec. an,
CALVARY CHAPTER OF RosE CRoIx. 18th, No.
/. Charles w. Adams. S2d, M.'.W.'.'; ID.
7. Tomlinson, 32d. &c.,. "a t--a ~
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BRowsr 4 BRowrE,3 l5 Second st. AT
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MEMPHIS DEGREE LODGE No. -S-meets LIST
Saturday Of each month. L. s. Burr, w. L..
NJ. John Linkhauer, d. l.. NJ; S. M. Nor
wood, a. L. NJ; Leon Levy, Secretary.
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RUTH Lopez, No. 1-meets 4th Thursday Of
each month at bpm. Thomas Bacon, N, G. (;
Mrs. X. L. Groomes, V. g.; Mrs. W. l..
Mel efresh Secretary
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PREMIUMS.
PREMIUMS.
$40, o O OF
f---- Iaa 1ifrnUf Z
THIRD ANNUAL FAIR
- OF THE "
MEMPHIS AGRICULTURAL
q AND =
MECHANICAL SOCIETY.

WITH THE VIEW OF INCREASING
w the interest in the coming Fall Fair,
the Board of Directors have determined to
offer list of Cash Premiums for attendance,
appointinR fN. .H.I ..Nl0 ftif 2 .
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EDUCATIONAL.

sss Front, cor. of Union street
MOI
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TWO DOLLARS.
In order that they may be within the reacl
SPECIAL ATTENTION

JACOB THOMPSON. President.
con TR0USDALE, Secretary.
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A BRUTAL MvRDER.-We learn through
Il source regarded altogether reliable, that
Il horrible murder was committed in Wilkes
county, y. c., u week or two since. 1t ap.
pears that Il gentleman residing in that
county. few days previous to the murder
sold to 4 neighhor Il tract OF land for which
he received 81 600 in cash. Business calling
him away from home soon after. he lell the
money with his wife, and on re-
turning he stopped over night with
Il friend living some ten or twelve
miles distant from bis home. IN the night
he dreamed that some men had entered his
house. murdered his wife and two children,
stolen his money, and destroyed his prop
crly. Knowing that he had left the money
with his wife, he became uneasy and rest
less after this dream, and requested ped
der, " no was stoppin" at the house with
him. to accompany him at once TO his
home, for ne feared there was reality Ill
the dream. On arriving at his home. 10 bis
horror he found his wife and two children
!yiu" upon The floor murdered and two men
sitting at Il table counting out the money
he had left with his wife. lIc-and the ped
icr being armed Immediately fired upon
the men and killed them, who turned out
10 he the man to whom he had sold the
land, and from whom he had received the
81 900, aud his son.--CGirON NctrS.
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Tur NoRrnEAsTERNS lEEGERBUND-Recep.
lion Ceremonies at Ne,c York.-Neao iorh,
.June 24.-Thc German singing socict'es
from the Baltimore and Philadelph'a pun"
rincluding the Richmond singers, we sup
nose. intending to participate In the coming
biennial festival Of the Northeastern eseH-
gerfest. arrived here this evening, ana were
received at the Jersey CITY Terry D! 'he va
rions New York societies. The procession
formed. and headed by a band torches,
and marched to the City Hall, where large
couconrsc of people, with the various
German societies, were waiting TO
receive them. In front of the CITY
Hall large platform was erected, which
was occupied by Mayor Hall and other prom
incnt persons. AS the procession halted III
front Of tho platform drcncbing rain
set in, which necessarily made the rccep-
ton ceremonies very short. Emil Saucr,
president OF the Reception Committee, in
PRODUCED Mayor Hall to the societies IN a
brief speech. He accorded them, III the
name of the city, hearty welcome: AT
the conclusion he called for three cheers
for the singing societies. The cheers were
heartily given. & like compliment was
paid To the mayor: after which Il general
dispersion too place. The societies made
their way to the Gclmania Assembly
Rooms, where they were formally well
coined by s. Theodore Ileldfielt, president
of the Northwestern Bund.
There was IN immense asSemblage at the
rehearsal this morning Of the German
singing societies who arrived here yestcr-
day evening. The rehearsal passed OF sue
ccsS!u'iy, and the societies were warmly
siccted. At the Academy Of Music this
evening Il reception concert was given in
honor of the visiting societies. The
Academy was filed, and the concert was
an unqualified success.
The chorus OF the united New York So
cclic> sang Memberships hymn of praise,
with the assistance Of Mdc. D!chtmaly, OF
the German opera, Is leading soloist. Dr.
Leopold Dausost performed Bccthoycn's
concerto for the violin, which was the great
sacccss of the evening. A large orchestra,
under Carl Bergman, supported the cho
rus, and played Lindfainter's overture, con
tanning the German national airs, which
was received with repeated cheers.
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New white wheat, harvested in De Soto
county, Illinois, was sold in Chicago last
Friday.
A new poem, by Mr.. Robert Browning,
called Balaustiom's Adventure" will ! G
published in the course Of the present
month.
Thomas Huxley, according to a London
journal, will positively visit this country
next autumn to deliver course of sciell-
tile lectures.
From computed estimates of the most
expert detectives it is conceded that coull-
terlcitS representing the face value of about
ten millions dollars on The various national
banks are now circulating through the
country.
The Catholics of Cincinnati, having ar.
ranged to close their celebration Of the Pa.
pal Jubilee next Sunday night with Il grand
concert, the Mayor caused them to be i'll
formed that it would be in violation OF law
and would not be allowed.
Edward Moen, the ticket forger, who
supplied so many counterfeit tickets on the
Erie road, and was convicted In New York
on the 9th instant, has been sentenced tC
the State prison for tive years.
The jewelry store of Towel It Spencer
Bangor, Me, was burned last Friday, tho
stock entirely ruined, and the proprietors
were arrested OH suspicion OF setting fire to
the building. An adjoining millinery was
! badly damaged and two ladies nearly sufto'
| Gated to death.
Owing to the reduction of taxation made
lust July the internal revenue receipts for
the fiscal year ending this week will fall
about thirty millions below the receipts for
the last fiscal year, but will still exceed the
estimate tor this fiscal year.
At Maury, Tenn, recently, young man
pistol on his table. The dripping sperm
ignitcd the table, the table iguiled the pis-
tol, the barrels began TO explode, and
when the young man awoke nc was nearly
burned, smothercd, and shot to death
His pillow received the balls and saved bis
head.
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Died.


On Sunday morning, ut 1--WE minutes past II
o. clock IN Fultna, Willis ALLEN OVERLY.
SON OF elson and DelIah Ann overly, aged thl ce
years and twenty live days.
Weep not for me, my parents dear,
I'm gone to rest you need not fear;
NV ST ~ was short, AZ YOU NAV see.
Therefore prepare and follow me.
ChIllicothe tOhio) papers please copy.
On the aih In L, at a3 O'Clock A. M. OF spina,
meningitis, after long and painful suffering
FSa TX DSAN ME-, Youngest son OF VIM. g. and
Jane NJ. Cook; aged years and 10 months
Cur saviour calls your lite Frank,
So as 80 s ham and brothers. dear
You must not weep for him,
For he looks down and smiles on you
From mansions in tile sky.
In Hanover county. on the lath instant, Mrs.
Macy A., wife OF Jesse Harlow, In the eighty
fourth year of her age.
In Manchester, Va, June the 2sth instant, the
infant son OF A. G. and Sarah A. Rrandls died at
quarter TO O'Clock A. M; aged nineteen days.
re miss him, words cannot express
The loss we now sustain,
Yet he Is III he .ven at rest,
Oh why should we complain.
| No little head upon my breast.
No feet unou my knee,
Lear Lord. how could give him
10 any one but theep
His funeral will take place TODAY, the 9th, Mt
10 o. clock 4. Nj. at his fathers residence on the
corner of Hull and 10Th streets. The friends and
acquaiutances Of the family are invited to attend
In Saturday, the cath OF June. at % o'clock Z.
NJ, at he re ,idencc of Il. Z. Hill, on st. John
street, HORACE EUGhNE, the only child of
horace W. and the late Ann Eliza Rudolph, aged
eleven months and eighteen days.
Wecp rot fond loved ones, but look on High for
| consolation
For on the cold cheek Of death smiles and roses
| are bleeding,
And beauty immortal awakes from the tomb.
"Suffer little children to come unto Inc, and for
bid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of hca-
| Yer.n
| Baltimore papers please copy.
| On the 2flh instant, of whooping cough, DAISY,
| only daughter of r. G. and NJ. G. Burnett aged
| / year sUd months.
| ter fur eral will take place from the Baptist
| Church THIS AETEkrOO. (27h) at 1 O'Clock.
! TIE fri.nGs Of the family are invited TO attend
| without further notice.
| In this city. on Sunday last at his home, on
Washington street. near nth after long and pain
| full illness. ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY
| formerly of Manchester, of consumption, In the
| f.ty-sccnnd year of his age, leaving fond wife
ana eight children TO mourn their irreparAbc loss.
| Farewell dear hu banu)
Farewell, dear faith
| t'keSt u, 2ce.'
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RELIEF FROM THE SECOND TAX on ToBAc-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Plea>anton has stated,
in response TO Il letter Of inquiry whct her
he would give his sanction and support to
any measure which may be proposed to Con-
ore>s whereby certain parties, in common
with others. might obtain rclict from the
paylnent of second tax Oh tobacco, snuff,
and cigars manufactured prior To the passage
Ut the i.rcSrnttaX law land rcin.inin" un-o!d
1T the several dates mentioned Ill said law
when all tobacco, snuff, and ci yarS must he
stamped before being sold or offered for
sale, that he fully appreciates the justice OF
the claim for relief, and he authorizes Col
ector Smith, of the third district o! Mary
land to inform the parties that he is ready
to give relief which shall secure this end,
and at the same time protect the Govern
mcnt from unjust demands.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-06-27

CoNDITIoN OF WESTERN CRors.-C chicago
June 2J.-fcports from eastern ccntr"
Wisconsin. eastern and central iowa,
northern and central Indiana, and ana all
parts OF Illinois. indicate that the recent
thunderstorm and hurricane had no per
ccptibIc ill-citi,c Is uuon growing crops
Many dispatches say / he crop prospects
were never better. In lew localities wheat
is suffering from rust. Reports from west
crn Wisconsin and the great wheat belt in
Minnesota do not give Il favorable view.
The st. Paul Press says Il recent trip over
the section bordering the Mississippi river
showed that the reported i'll condition of the
wheat crop was fully justified. Accounts
from Minnesota justify the belief that the
disaster has been general and the yield
would be Tar below the average.