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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-27

ACCIDENTAL Observation-Disclosures Mitchell
Purcell, acting coroner. was called 10 view
the body Of an unknown negro man, who was
found floating in the river at Chat1in's Bluff,
>cren miles below the city. lie placed the
warrant Tor Il jury IN the hands of Special
Constable r. J. Yarbrough, who summoned
them, II. B. Jordan being foreman. After
examination OF the body and the witnesses
the jury returned verdict Of accidental
drowning. DIR. &. Archer examined the
nody, but could find no marks of violence
about it. Tlic Doctor was Of opinion that
the body had been in the water Il month, or
probably longer.
There was nothing about the body which
could lead to identification, except that his
inner flannel shirt bore Tie words Il. Bell"
worked into the texture. This isn0W in the
hands of Mr.. William II. Jones, residing on
Challin's farm, and may lead to recognition
by his friends.
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MANCHESTER ITEMS.

MEET1Sd OF TIE ESUPERvIsoRs.-The Board
st ot county supervisors met on yesterday at
Tue county courthouse. There waa nresa,t
. iuli Board. The opinion Of James Alfred
zones, Esq, ito whom was referred tbe
question of the controversy between the
Town and county with regard to the corrt.
mouse title) was read, after which the Roard
agreed to accept the deed as tendered hv the
Town trustees, with protest against terms
ana the question is ordered to be submitteS
10 Messrs. William Ambers, Commonweajtb,S
attorney, and James A. Jones. ns to yrhot
course ls most proper tor the county to mr..
sue. Every citizen can but rejoice even ot
this partial settlement of diffic1lltv Ions
lehains, ana we trust this is the last we
Shall hear of the mattr. The Board will
meet at Chester on Wednesday, May Sth.
THE County SCHOOL BOARD of Chesterfield
met ut Chester on the 18th Of April. 1879
3. A. Hancock, president, in the chair. vii,
liam Is. Clnkley was elected yice-president
and DR.. George w. Friend, clerk. There,
was quite full attendance OF members. The
meeting was very harmonious. Every
measure proposed was passed unanimously,
The necessary business being finished, the
Board adjourned to meet. on the 5th of Sep.
tembcr, 1872. Captain Hayward, of Chester
Hotel, great friend of education, and OF
commendablc public spirit, kindly offered his
hall for the meeting, and after adjournment
the whole Board were cordially invited to {;
sumpiuolls dinner which he had prepared
for their benefit. The Board left Chester
with limny wishes TOR the success of Captain
Hayward and his hotel.
Town MEErlNG.-A number of the citizens
of Manchester assembled at the courthouse
on Thursday night. DR.. A. Montciro wa,
called to the chair, and MessrS. L. Stribling
and A. B. Woodbridge appointed secretaries
After a mutual exchange of opinions the
meeting adjourned without making nomina
tions.
DEATu or AN OLD LADY.--0n yesterday
Mrs. Washer, rclct OF the late William
Washer, died at the residence OF her son-in
law, Mr.. May. She was probably the oldest
lady in town, and was certainly the widow OF
the oldest inhabitant ut his death some years
ago. Her funeral will take plGce this eve
ming.
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LATEsrF FoREzGN5 aTEws1

L
| Englsnd. 81 :5
REpoRTED DISASTER 1T aoUsr yrsUvIrs-ssxTy
PERSONS E1LLsp AND WOUNDED.
LoNDos, April ,28.-Rumors Of terrible
Disaster near Mount yesurius are current
mere. The reports are TINT OF d number Of
persons whose curiosity led them too near
che volcano, sixty were k.aeeiapd wounded
by q shower Of Lava. {. sts I. Il:
HespIrABLE TREATMENT OF the ATALAssrApoAT
CLUB. -. $50,
LoSToN, April 2G.-The AtaIanta Boat
Club were entertained at dinner Ii, L L;ger.
pool yesterday by members Of the. Eondon
Rowing Club, who subsequently escorted
their guests to the cars, and the whole pssty
started for Putney. Large crowds gathered
+ sc the stations on tie route as the train
:s'assed, and by salutes md liberal displays
OF bunting gave evidence ofthcir desire to
accord the strangers: "a warm weiconleisss.a
TaE TIcHBoRNE7 CLAIMANT SRrLEAsPD.
The Tirhborne claimant was to-day re-
leased on bail, to await his trial for alleged
Forgery and perjury. :.s!.s.,
ri 5{taFc France. = s..tf ~
= THE SITUATION TN SPAN. ssSf
PAE1s, April 28.-The situation In Spain
has become very serious. The Spanish Gov.
ernment has resolved to adopt the most yie-
orous measures to suppress the insurrection.
Nothing is certainly known Of the wllerea.
bouts Of Don Carlos, although Il. Is said he
EEssias crossed the Spanish border with force
of 10000 men. s'F-aza1 2s.s<'Sss a5l3t2
THE CARLIsT RESURRECTION AssCHISa LARGE
s@..s DIMENSIONS. 2. ~ 3i-Sts
MADRID, April 21.--lferc Is yast increase
in the number Of Carlist bands throughout
the kingdom. Fifteen thousand persons are
now engaged in the instruction. a procia-
nation has been issued declaring nlany places
in state.of siege. The Government refuses
TO furnish the press with any Information
relative either to its or the CarlistS move.
| ments. There is great demand In tl,e nro.
ynces, where the Carlists are most active
| for troops. .'-' p lr..'s;sskz+
Marshal Serrano, with COCO troops. has
| gone to Navarro. HIS presence at the head
Of this force has checked the operations of
| the Carists in that department. Marshal
Serrano will be appointed gepcialissir1o Of
the forces operating against the instruction
istS. Marshal Conclm will also be given 4
high command. t . -.
1t is believed the future of Spain will now
depend upon the course Of the Radicals. and
that if they cooperate with the partisans Of
Don Carlos the revolution will be successful,
ELECTION OF coRTEs OFFICERS. :!
Senor Rosas, the nominee Of the Ministe-
rialists, has been elected president OF the Cor
ties. The other officers chosen are support
ers Of the Government. -.' :. -! 90.
It is officially stated that the number Of In.
slTgents in the field is 5000. s. asasa.
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In sadness and grief we are again bowed dogn "a
Lodge. Death has been in our circle, and taken
from US one greatly loved.
RoBERT j.. CLEAsBY, Past Grand, Is no more.
An AH-wtse God, in the dispensation Of His prorl-
dence- has decreed that brother should precetc
US. He Is gone, and It becomes us to bow In humble
submission to the decrees of" Him who doeth all
taings we'll" We mourn, yet not as those without
nope. The Last days of our brother were his best
days. In peace with man, and we believe in peace
With God, lie passed away.
Desirous Of recording an expression of the love
we cherish for the memory of our departed brother
ana our sorrow ut the loss we have sustained there
fore be 1t
"ReSotred, l. That In the dnath of ROBERT j.
eLEAsBf, Past Grand this Lodge has lost one of III.
inost useful and beloved members our town COOS,
ana enterprisng citizen, the widows and orphans n
true friend.
Resotred, @ That we VIII ever cherish the memory
VI one VINO, by acts of benevoeuce, illustrated In
goden Characters the principles of FrieadshiD.
Lore, and Truth.
Reaotced, }. That, as a token of resnect yvo vo,r
ihe usual badge OF mourning for thirty days.
Resolued, 4. Thata copy of tile foregoing preamble
and Resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this
Loosc, and copy, together with !; Past Grauds d,
piona, forwarded to the widow Of our deceased bro
''ei' - .-. s--, X, II. BEtzLEY, Chairmau
j. f. DEANS,
L. X. CHILEs
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ARIs AUX DAMEs.-Coming down Broad street
this morning VIC were led to enter the attractive
little store of Madam j. NJ. GRANGER, sal Broad
street, and there found that lady usiy engaged max
Ing room for u beautiful line of lately imported
fans ALSO some Of those fine hcavilypated SETS me-
tlulltons cable chains, &c. (all very stysh). The
lady has just received. We had also d peep at an
endless variety Of linen and lace collars and cuffs.
mourning and fancy embroidered sets, seagts, &c.,
which the Madam says sont q IN dssa.ere mode, we
therefore advise the ladies In need Of those goods to
cal, Gu ails. GRANGER, as they cannot help to be
suited In regard to prices.
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES T0-MoRRow.-We note
the following special appointments
Grdce-S Street PrcSbWCTfdn.- Preaching by
Rev. William Brown. ID. d., at II 4. Nj. No
afternoon services.
Union Station Neth0dist---Bishop d. S.
DoGgett at II y. NJ.
Second BupttSt.---Rcv. W. T.. Hatcher, of
Petersburg, al II \. NJ. At p. NJ. he will
deliver the annual sermon before the Young
Mems Missionary Society of this church.
Leigh-Street Boptist.--Rcv. Fl. A. Tuppcr,
u. d., ut II \. VI. Rev. J. II. Provence nj
Sl'. NJ. Rev. J. Il. Garlick is to preach n
missionary sermon in Caroline county.
FaA3m Baptist.--Rev. J. l.. NJ Curry at II
\. NJ. Rev. 5. r. Taylor at ) p. NJ.
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Police Court, FRIDAY Y-Justice j. J.
White presiding.-The following cases were
disposed Of:
John Vaughan, c. Wren, and II. B. Reams
charged with asSaulting and striking Abam
Cobb with stick. Surety required for three
months in 5000 each.
j. W. Williams, charged with using abll-
sivc and threatening language to II. W. Tyler
Case continued.
Ellen Walock, charged with being COM
mon vagrant. Sent to Jail for three months.
Alice NIcnscr colored), charged with
threatening to kill Sarah Williams by poison
or otherwise, was sent to Jail for sixty days.
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hEkP THE HAIR USBLEMIsuEp.-"I am like an
old dliemlock-withcred at the Top" said venerable
indian chief, pointing to ills thin and bleaching
locks. Thousands Of men and women in civilized
society, much younger than the old Sycamore are
like him, "witcrcd 1T the top simply because they
have neglected to use the means of preserving and
Identifying the hair which science had placed n
their disposal. If LYONS kATHArRoN he faitl-
fully applied once or twice dly to the fbrcs and
the scalp II Is just as Impossible that the hair should
decay, wither, fall ont or become harsh and fuzzy
Us that a meadow, duly refreshed with nightly tcws
and s,nlit rains, should become arid and barren OF
green blades. This matchlcs5 preparation not only
keeps the Ear alive and the skin Of the head in q
healthy and clean condition, hut actually multiplies
the tillments and imparts to them 4 lustre, fcxi-
bility, and wayy beauty unattaiuablc by any other
mode of treatment 1t does not, like the mctac and
suphurous hair dyes, dry up the natural moisture
of the scalp, but supplies nurimcnt to the roots o
the hair and vgor TO the fires.
DIR. SAGE's CATARRH REMEDY.-S5O0 reward for
an incurabe case. Sold by druggists, or By MALL 81
cents. Address, r. V. PIERCE, NJ. d., Buffalo, n. Y
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WARRANT or REIEAsF.--In the case of the
United States rs. W. D. Blair & Co., of this
city, in Il suit brought by the revenue officer
for fiues TO which they We're. subjected,
amounting to $1,000, because Of neglect to
make certain entries Of minor inpoI tance on
their liquor book, and in which ca e it ap-
pearing upon the trial that the defendants
had faithfully paid all dues TO the Govern
ment, and that the omissions were purely
accidental, the Secretary OF the Treasury,
Washington, D. c., issued, without hesit,-
ton, Il warrant Of release.
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ANNIVERSARY CELEBR BRATIoN,--rhe Young
Mems Missionary Society Of the Second Bap-
fist church will celebrate their thirteenth
anniversary by public devotional exercises
and an address, to take place ut the church
named tomorrow night. The address will
be delivered by Rev, William 3. Hatcher,
ore Of the iuost brilliant young clergymen in
Virginia. Professor Robinson will preside
at the organ. On the same night Rey, 6, C,
Biting, pastor of the Second phurph, Ricl'
mond, win QellYey tho an!n,nal address before
the Young Mems Missionary Society OF the
hirst Baptist church in Petersburg.
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REES Co.'S photographs are like everything that
il cheap-alike important to the people. Thousands
can testify to the perfection of their portraits with
out regard to the opinion of some, who think that
cheap pictures are worthless because they are cheap
REEs & Co.'S cheap system completely npsets tie
old fogcs and small-potato clique in the profession
who attempt to rival and initiate their work. Cards.
$50 per dozen; large size, 81; life size, s5 and up
wards according to finish
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General items.
Survey OF tho Southern Ohio Railway,
Special telegram to the Dispatch.

Special telegram to the Dispatch.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, April 2G.-General
Huntington, President of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad, having given directions
for the immediate survey Of the Southern
Ohio railway, Colonel II. D. Whitcomb,
Chief Engineer at once repaired to this city
and on the Odd placed in the zelda full corps
Of engineers, i'll charge of Captain Charles Ii.
cambridge. They have started up Symmess
creek for Hilsboro', thence to Dayton. At
the latter city connection will be made with
the Chicago lines, there meeting the cities OF
Richmond, Huntington, and Chicago, and
making the Chesapeake and Ohio a grand
trunk line from Chicago to tide-water at or
near Chesapeake bay, all of which will be
done within two years.
Right Rev. Bishop Whalen, of Wheeling,
has arrived. He will remain several days
and make arrangements for building u suita-
ble cathedral in this city.
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,,o,,,or,,,, pay Inn Alabama.

SELMA, ALA, April 26.-Memorial day was
observed here to-day. The business houses
we're all closed, and the bells were tolled
from 5 to 6 p. N. The fire companies, Cham
Der of Commerce, and citizens en- 'nasse,
formed procession, headed by the children
of the different schools, and repaired TO the
cemetery, where the graves were decorated.
Tie blue and the gray were lowered alike.
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Weati,er Probahilities.

L WASHINGTON, April 26.-Clear and pleasant
weather, with southerly winds, will continue
very generally over the Southern States. and
over the New England and Middle States,
with northerly winds, except, possibly, oyei
the lower lake region. The pressure will
probably diminish on Saturday northwest o!
the Ohio Valley, with winds veering to east.
erly ,nd southerly, and cloudy and threaten.
ing weather and possibly light rain.
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souts, Carolina Kuk,ux Trials, &e.

CHARLEsros, April 26.-Thomas thinner
man, OF SpartaIsbulg county, was tried to-
day in the United States Court for consplrs'-
cy and murder. The evidence for the Prose
cution was exceedingly contradictory, ana
the court ordered Il verdict Of acquitted.
Advices from Florida represent the Liberal
Republicans Of that State az organizing to
secure representation at Cincinnati.
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CoNTRACTs FGa SUrpLIEs FoE TIE AIMS
HOUSE AwARDLD.--Thc Council Committee
OH the Relief Of the Poor, Nlr. \. D. Chcs-
tcrman chairman, has made the following
awards for supplies 10 he furnished to the
city almshouSc: For 1l,i20 pounds fresh
beef, 1925 per c"t.. j. w. Braucr; 3,1l!
pounds bacon, clear iih sides, Il cents per
pound, William jenkins; 50 Earrcls extra
supcriina -four, 500, IIayalI, Crcnshaw &
Co.; so bushels boltcd corn meal, IS cents
per bnshcl, Henry Newman; 600 pound:
rice, s. cents per pound, William Jenkins
1860 pounds Rio coffee, - cents, same; 320
pounds "a" sugar, Il cents, same; 1870
pounds brown sugar, 103 cents, same; 80
gallons vinegar, u cents, same; 800 pounds
soap, cents per pound, Jacob Shook; I
sacks salt, 1926, William jenkins; 100 gal.
Ions molasses. "a cents, same; 10 bushels
Irish potatoes, 81, SAME; 1S barrels North
Carolina cut herrngs, SG.25, sanie.
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NEW YORK s1AFKETs.

NEW YORK, April 26.-Cotton firm and quiet;
sales, 1896 bales; ,upands. 93lc.; Orleans, l23ic.
tr:l, sS $3.50; good to choice Sp.G56QSlea5 aWhis-
key, e1GIelic. WEeAt-Ninter red western, SI.7SlQ
Sl.s?. Coru, T67Gc. Rtcc sunchanncd; Carolina,
j@s!c. Pork .Ia.s7Q5Sl Sli. Lard quiet. Turpeut;Ee
dn Rosn firm. Tallow frincr nj sigteEc. FlciShts
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ORDINARY L!cENsEs.-Judse G1iigon held
session OF the Hastings Court yesterday for
the purpose Of hearing applications of keep
ers OF ordinarjes for licenses. Two hundred
and fifty We're granted. The Judge will sit
again to-day, when it is important that all MS
yet llnproyidei with licenses shall attend.
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4 HANDSOME TGRNoUT.-We noticed on our
streets to-day the finest turnout In the way OF car
riagc and harness have seen for many years The
carriage was made by Il. II. BosiIEE, ESD, OF THIS
city; the harness by Mcssrs. :. s. CoTTRELL X Co.
The outfit Is the property of A1r. WILLIAM H. SUilt-
EHLAND, No. 8 Eighth street. who keeps for hare the
finest carriages and bugglcs in the city We "onid
advise OUR friends and tie public generally who ma!
wish to indulge In pleasant ride to leave their or-
dor ,rit n I'm :
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DER FREYscaUTz.-->A dress rehearsal OF
this sepe,a took place at the. Theatre last
night, aud afforded promise OF brilliant per-
forInances on Wednesday and THURSDAY
nights of next week. The sale OF reserved
seats viii commence at West, Johnston y
Co.'S this morning,
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MOTHERS love most all of their boys, anu expe-
rlence the highest satisfaction IN observing tne oe
yelopment of their physical ana mentai powers put
tr nassIbe, they are still more pleased BY an I'm"
nroyenent In their personal appearance. This last
and erastest source Of pleasure may at once be Sc
cured by having them appear in one OF those realy
elegant suits for boys just received ut WIKsseS
q WrruERs.s, 1901 Main street, oppoalte fhe post
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LAND sALEs.-George NJ. Drewry, Esq,
land broker, 1914 Main street, sold last week
Bendovcr," the furm of Major W. B. STAN
ard, in Goochland county, OIL james river.
nineteen miles above Richmond, containing
ESQ acres more or less, for $4,000 cash.
Mr.. Drewry also purchased for Colonel
Thomas Branch, Of this city, the country seat
of John p. Ballard, ESD, on the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad, two
miles from the city, containing 9p4 acres, for
$4,000 cash.
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MILITARY P1c-NGC.-Company A Uee
Guards), Captain c. r. Taylor commandant,
will have picnic at the Pump-House OH
the 1st of May. 1t will beavery select affair,
and nothing conducive to the enjoyment Of
the OCCASION will be left undone by the cont
lniltee Of arrangements.
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LIST OF UNAVAILABLE LErrEka REMAINiH'i IN
THE KIcuaoXp Posr-orF1cE APRIL 2G, 1s72.-
Miss Lucy a. White, Cannon's Wharf; Cap
willard, Southport, Conn; j. Jennings
& Son, Southport, Conn; HeEgy Gunst,
Richmond zone lstter no address.
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New goods, comprising the latest styles of jew
clry and fancy articles of every description, re-
cavcd weekly. Don't forge. the place-DoLLAR
STORE corner Ninth and Main streets.
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hooks, STATIONERY. &C.

TOMORROW OF DEATH. Ry Flqtnerr--
l. slT5-thp most remarkable book Of the age.
BartDi's Radical Problems: $2.
Hikgius0u's Atlantic Essays. 81.
fonYe's English Literature. 81.
Harris English Literature. S2.2s.
Doctor Syntax. Plates. 81.
History OF the Rod. Plates. e3.Q. Z
tarc,iure Life Of Napoleon III. Piatss. $3.50.
Iaine's English Literature. q volumes. $40.
All Tie NEW WORKS at 1919 Main sired.
lp gs-dhW RANDOLPH Il ENGLISH,
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
scw York Stock and sso.,ey srar5xcf.

NC" 1oFh STOCK and Money MarKct.
NEW YORK, April oG.-MoncyG to per
cent. Exchange, % TO 9l. Gold very active,
closing at 1125 to 113. New SIS, 1929; SIS,
lis; '62s, i15l. Tcnnessee's, 70; new, TO-. J.
s1ginia's, so; new, 30. Louisiana's, 81 :,
new, 55.l Leyee's, CT; s's, 70. AlabaHa's,
90; 5's, 60. Georgn's, 10; Us, SO. North
crrolina's, 36; new, 90. South Carolina's,
30 new. 3Ts.
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The liberal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
s from Nebraska.

NEBRAsEA CITY, April ga convention
of Liberal Republicans have appointed tnll
delegation 10 go to Cincinnati: Among the
resolutions adopted is one which says "The
interests of the country demand the present.
ation. this year. of presidential candidate
thoroughly versed in civil affairs and vel
sclooied In craftsmanship" ...r
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Beautiful forms and compositions are not made
by chance, nor can they ever. In any material, be
made ut small expense. competition for cheap
ness and not for excellence of workmanship, Is the
most frequent and certain cause Of the rapid decay
and entire destruction of arts and manufactors The
prices ut the LEE " gallery are honest
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DELEGATES TO CINClNNATI.-Th delegates
from this section of the State to the Cincin-
natl Liberal Republican Convention will meet
in Richmond to-day and leave for the West
tomorrow morning. Among them are
Messrs. James W. Lewellen, II. J. Smith, F.
c. Coles, Abram Hall, Robert L. Hobson,
Joseph Louis, William Mundin, and c.. B.
Rainc. \ telegram from Staunton received
last night says that the Valley will be repre-
sented by eX-Trcasurer George Rye.
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THE TFRF,-At the last meeting of the
Virginia Hurdle Club the name of that or
g:,nization was changed. 1t will hereafter
he known .as the Virginia Riding Club. At
the next State Fair the members propose to
have two hurdle races and five-lnie trot.
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"I have used four kinds Of scw!ng-,rachines-
WILCOX & GIBBS, Wheeler & Wilson, and two
others, making the Grover e Baker stitch. After
most thorough trial of over three years very much
prefer the WILCOX & GIG8S, and tile stitch It
makes, to any other machine stitch with whicli
am acquainted" M Mcneil, Eigin, III.
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! MISS JENNlE PATTERSON, This young lady,
who was in this city last winter, Viii give
one OF her entertaining ssreadings : as st.
Albums Hall next Friday evening, Hisss
Patterson 10 a native Of the South, anu ner
readings have received high elseominnls Il,
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4 Psalm Of Life,
Psalm Of Life,
Whu the Heart Of the Young Lady said to her

ut the Heart Of the Young Lady said to h
Father,
Tell me not In mournful numbers
Wis hut fancy or n dream;
Stir Your soul from outit slumbcr5,
lMr>T have Il WEED machine.
'TiS the he,t Now, In earnest,
90 and find where II Is sold;
Bring with thee when thou rcturnest
Tho machine | can control.
Then enjoyment, and not sorrow,
Shall he my destined end and way:
Thus 10 sew, for each t;:-iorro%
Nearer brings my Wcddingrday.
While the simple WEED reminds me
can make my life sublime,
And, departing, leave behind mo
Lots Of stitching done OF fine.
Seeing Which, perhaps another,
Standing in some desperate need,
A fGrlorn and halI-,iresscd brother,
Shall take heart and buya WEED.
Thus I can he up and doing,
With Il heart 10 meet my fate;
Hcmmiag. Telling, tucking. sewing,
would labor while wait.