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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-19

-.Bobnet, Swiss and many other varieties of
choice RUFFLINGS, which arc being sold OFT
rapidly at figures; considerably under market
my stock of this class of goods is very large and
the variety great, all the ladies requiring goods
inithis line can be supplied. Samples sent to
shyiaddress, either in out Of the city from
dol ea41 GREENS NOTION HOUSE, h
NV 1e .u...,...-. rs King street )
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-19

Iii, n WILL BUY THE FINEST REAL
OBJ HAIR SWITCH that can be found
North or South at those figures at &.
an % GREEN'S NOTION HOUSE,.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-07-03


A PHlLosoPHRR.-Recently, gentle
tleman in Brooklyn returned TO his
house on Montague street, to find his
wife sitting on the knee of the servant
man, with her arms around his neck.
and his arms around her waist. Now
this gentleman is passionate by nature.
and he got so angry that he discharged
the servant, and told his wife that she
mustn't do SO any more This isn't the
way that old farmer Pettengill. who
lived down in Connecticut, acted under
similar circumstances. One day he
went home and found his hired man
hugging Mrs. p Mr.. p. said nothing
but went back to the field As the
hired man didn't come out to work for
some time, the farmer went in search
of him. He found him in his own room
up his trunks. whats the
matter, Zeb?" said Mr.. P. "N-o-o-th-ing y
said Zeb. "What are you packing your
trunks for, thenT ppm going awavn
"Going away! What fort" "You know
what you caught me doing this morn
ing" "Pshaw!" said Mr.. p, laughing
heartily, Don't be SO foolish. II YOU
and me can't hug the old woman enough
III hire another man."
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-07-03

They WILL HAVE FUN.-The Bundle
Bee Club, of jackson, Amador county.
are likely to have fun at their Fourth
of July masquerade, Judging from the
following letter of acceptance by one
OF the orators Of the day:
ROTTERDAM, May 80, 1873.
Mr.. 0. BEEswAx, Secretary Of the B.
B. Club-Dear Sir: Dot invitation vot
you have make me to sprichen leedle
biece on 4 Julys dock me leedle py
extonishment as | vos SO short a dime
in der country. But except der same
NIT many danks unit kind felincks. Dot
! will buzz vor der Bundle Bees to der
pest OF my abilitiveness you can yoost
bet all der Bee bread of your early ex-
istence und vim, sure, pop.
Yours for 4 Julys, i Is
HERR Hans Won Du@LEscuREpEL, II. D.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-07-03

:. was how the requisite $40 for a ticket
5 was raised.
If it were desirable, | could criticise
the ball pretty freely without being an.
truthful, but | should lavish ink and
) Exhaust rhetoric in the vain effort to
describe the entire success of this first
, entertainment. Idare not doitin print,
for the sake of my reputation for verac-
llity, nor undertake to say how many
! sighs were lavished upon the managers,
, the languishing chances that were
Ilevelled at them across the hall, what
eloquent rhymes were coined to their
! praise, and how gallant men risked the
Iperils Of a duel for the honor Of first
attempting to solicit the hand Of the
flair maidens for dance. Even the
furniture wheeling splanks-appeared
to hold high carnival, the sofas display
ing their elasticity, thecandles winking,
and the fiddler sometimes bursting out
Into such uproarious hilarity that the
very strings appeared as if they were
struggling to get out of their places.
10 M-Supper was called. Boards
in the center of the hall were placed in
theirproperposition the old blue drilling
roof was used for d tablccloth, tin plates
and knives and forks were in plenty,
and soon the crowd took their standing
position; be it known that the table
was made high enough to compel the
hungry crowd to stand, for by such ar
arrangement they soon got tired, and
would leave the table with their bunch
of fives full of grub, to make room for
the Storage patrons. Shortly after
eating commenced colored miner, who
had been cook of whaling ship, en-
tered and. graciously donated a plum
duff, >tapering regularly to point from
a circular base. The handsome dona-
ton was thankfully received, but the
outside of the duff had the smell of
something very much like perspiration,
and from its appearance must have been
boiled in the sleeve of a shirt; however,
the outside was carefully scraped, and
not speck left for the second table.
Supper over, the tables were kicked out
doors, and the dancing renewed. A
young maiden was present, named 1.-THE
Infant" fourteen years of age; weight,
1879 pounds | asked for the honor of
her hand for apolka. Her answer was,
"You bet" The first turn made ilopl
| went on the dirt floor; clothes brush
was in demand, but as none could be
found she took a long-handle broom
and swept me off. After this was done
she called aloud, 'Ilerc, Jim, finish this
dance with me; this fellow can't swing ]
under my weight" | surrendered, and
before they got well started a string on
the fiddle broke; the fiddler declared he :
could not play any fancy dances with A
ont four strings; the polka had to be
at which felt a calm sat
sfaction.
Well, the ball run until o'clock, |
and only the bass string left. Thus
ended the first ball ever given in Sac I
county. got my pay for my
work, and my name is yet
.... 'FoRrY-NINEg.
Mormon Island, June IL, 1873.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-07-03
Information Wanted.

A ny PERSON KNOWING THE wHERRABouTirs
4 r,a mne Of dead. OF RONALD CAMppxII. who was
grea. iayor on his relatives and bc hbersy resr,ad
Oh communicating such information to the under.
Fder. n9naid osmpbell was native Of Prince
P'exon' and about Ave feet seven inches in SeisSt
Ma. oystai Greek, Scott Valley. 6skiyou Co. O..
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-07-03

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The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-07-03

having a neat and clean white collar
over my wooden shirt and neat pair
of boots, well CREASED, which made a
good appearance. ...e.-.
The appearance Of the ballroom was
all that could be desired, except that
the managers were guilty of the grave
oversight of neglecting to provide
benches around it for the company.
Wheeling .planks were soon on hand,
and. supported with dry goods boxes,
made all satisfied, and for the better
accommodation and comfort of the ladies
the landlord kindly allowed his two
pairs of blankets to be used, to give
them the appearance of stuffed benches.
The music stand was shoe box and
three'legged stool on top. The hall
was Observation-Disclosures withtwelve
candles stuck in porter bottles, and Sc
cured to the walls of the building with
wire, and handsomely decorated with
the rough but tasteful hands of the
miners, with miniature flags and ever
green's. All was now ready, the pro-
prietor looked up and down the street
for the coming of the dancers. One
ocular fellow told the landlord that in
California people never go to balls till
the next day; that joke cost the land
lord a cocktail and a Storage cigar.
The company began to appear, how
ever, at rather late hour. Everybody
had heard of the grand ball, and every
body wanted to see the. crowd in at
tendance. It was most singular mis-
cellany, and in some cases the wonder
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-04-11

DEpurATloN TO CHIEF UsTIcB CHASE FROM
MEcKLESBURG. The English and Northern
settlers in Mecklenburg county have recently
procured a charter for new city to be called
'.Chase city," in honor of the Chief Justice
of the United States. Chase city is tight in
the centre of district thickly settled with
Europeans and Northerners, and its natural
advantages are such rs to ensure it a pros
porous future. Yesterday deputation from
the Southside Virginia Board of Settlers,
consisting of the Hon. Judge Wright, Rev.
J. Y. Ashenhurst, John 4. Boyle, Esq, and
j. 4. Fl. st. Andrew, waited on Chief-Jus.
tice Chase, at the residence of General Brad
ley T. Johnson. In reply to an address read
by MIR. Ashenhurst, the Chief Justice pro-
missed at future time to visit Chase city, and
said that the progress of immigration was a
hopeful augury for Virginia. He was espe-
cl.Iiiy glad u mug tsipt so many Ohio lnra i,ad
located in the neighhorhnod af Chase city
Messrs. Boyd and st. Andrew gave interest
ing accounts of the progress of immigration.
The Chief Justice promised to send written
reply to the Board of Settlers. Before leav-
ing General Johnson entertained the deputa-
ton in the most hospitable manner, and
"Success to Chase city" Yves toasted.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-04-11

RICHMOND INSTITUTE EXERCISES LAST
N1GnT.-In view of the demand tor colored
male teachers in the public schools OF the
State, the closing exercises of Richmond Ia.
stitute formerly Colver 1nstitute) were
celebrated, somewhat in advance Of the
usual time, at the First African church
last evening. This college turned out quite
a large Class, whose services will doubtless
be called into rcquisition Mt once. The
church was we'll filled, and the exercises
quite interesting, consisting of music, decla-
nations, &C.; all of which were very credita-
bly, presented.
The number Of male students in attend
ance has been seyenty-fvc. In addition to
instruction in the English branches there
have been classes in history, rhetoric, natural
philosophy, algebra. and Latin. There have
been also weekly exercises in composition
and defamation. Lectures on Biblical
geography and antiquities have been de-
Iivered through the year. Various clergy
men of the city have lectured and thus rem
dered valuable service, which has been ap-
preciated by the students. Among these
were Rev. Drs. Biting, Curry, Topper,
Burrows, and Miller, and also Rev. tMessrs.
Troy, Wenman, Wells, and Jones. A COM
mencement has been made towards the en-
dowment Of the school, and to this fund the
students have subscribed six thousand dol
lars. About twenty-five of the young men
have left already, and are teaching under the
free-school system.
The Institute is situated at the corner Of
Nineteenth and Main streets, and is under
the efficient management OF Rev. Charles II.
Corey,
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Retrospective Homestead Laws.

North Carolina, as we'll as Virginia, has q
retrospective homestead law. There, as here,
the new bankrupt law has caused no little
discussion. The Raleigh Daily Ne,ps calls
attention to recent decision of the Supreme
Court of the United States which had escaped
Neps that this decision was rendered since
the passage of the new bankrupt law; but
POSSIBLY because the case arose before that
time) the Supreme Court seems to have
taken no notice of the provisions of the new
law, although they purport to construe the
law of last year and to enact that conStruc.
ton into law. IF this decision, Of which
we have no information other than that de-
rived from the following article, goes to the
length that the language used in the article
would imply, it may yet turn out to be a
very important one even to our people:
ga recent decision of the Supreme
Court of the United States pronounces
against the validity of homestead laws us
applied to debts contracted previously to the
enactment Of the said laws.
I'm 1868 the State of Georgia enacted a
law increasing the homestead exemptions,
and the Supreme Court of that State held
that such enlarged exemptions were good Us
against all debts contracted prior to 1868.
'Ihe sheriff refused to levy on. certain
property of debtor against whom judy
ment was obtained on an old debt for the
reason that such property was exempt from
execution under the homestead law. The
judgment creditor asked for writ of man
Gunaus against the sheriff to compel him to
make the levy. This was refused by the
Judge, and the case was taken to the Su.
preme Court of the United States. Asso-
ciate-Justice Swain. Of that tribunal, de-
livered the opinion of the court few DAYS
ago, reversing ..ihc decision of the Georgia
courts, and holding that homestead eXemp-
tons cannot apply to preeXisting debts,
bein < violation of that clause of the Con-
stitution Of the United States which pro-
hlbts any State from passing law that i'm
pairs the obligations of contracts.
This decision in effect sustains Chief
Justice Pearson, OF our Supreme Court, and
Judge Brooks, of the United States District
Court, both of whom have decided in cases
brought before them that the homestead
clause. In chapter tenth Of the Constitution
Of North Carolina, in so far as it exempted
property from execution against debts con-
tracted previous to tue adoption of the Con-
stltuton, is unconstitutional and void"
1t also In effect afflrms the decision of the
Court Of Appeals of Virginia in a similar
ease. The Supreme Court of the United
States, having thus decided that State
Legislature cannot coustitutionally pass law
securing homesteads against old debts, will
perhaps decide that Congress cannot validate
law so passed by such State Legislature.
There,are many interesting questions yet
toFbe decided in connection with the new
bankrupt aw. There is no telling what will
remain Of the law after the courts shall have
done with 1t.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-04-11

We read in the Religious Herald recently
"Pray to our Father which art in Heaven
Richmond dispatch.
The above sentence is an illustration o.
the expression ars celare artem for surely
it would have been better art Of compost
ton on the part of the Herald to have sup
pressed that cart" Don't you think SO
nuncle ?-Pctersburg Appeal.
And the Appeal has profted by the saying
it quotes. 1t knew that about nine men ou
of every ten (alas, that it should be so
would be unable to see the error in the sen
tence we quoted as wrong, and so it art.fully
peuned the above paragraph.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-04-11

TIE FIRE ALONG THE CHESAPEAKE ROAD
BREAKS ALL REPAIR The fire which
crossed the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad at
"Melton's" burned every building ut that
point and wiped out this station entirely.
A water-station will lie made about two
miles east Of that point, and the ne
cessary building erected at once. At
"Panther Gap" point about thirty-six
miles west of Stanton, fifty yards of
track were destroyed by fire, which de-
layed the eastward-bound express and freight
trains several hours. The express train due
here yesterday morning at 4:30 arrived at l
O'Clock. The breaks in the road have been
repaired and trains are now running on
time.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-04-11

PURCHASE OF EUROPEAN CITY.-An i'm
mense real estate purchase, similar to that of
SANTANA Bay, has just been concluded in
Europe. The city of Parge, situated on the
Adriatic halfway between Corfu and the
Greek mainland, with its territory, double
harbor, fort, and 1900 inhabitants, has been
sold to Christalii Zographas, Greek banker,
for the sum of 100000 piasters. This indi-
vidual is a singular illustration of the way in
which some people gain influence and for
tune. By birth an Albanian, Zographas was
originally butcher, who rose by his own
energy and intelligence to the position of a
Rothschild. Like all his co-religionists of
the Greek orthodox faith, he puts his wealth
10 excellent use. He not only contributes
hundreds to every new school or church, but
has a large number Of young men educated at
Athens and elsewhere at bis own expense.
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LArE LooA1 MATTERS.
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5e9s77'>ts1 E7gSsl nxaatto,s.x. ast+ Nars5<


CITY asssssssrvnfsvd CernnnitteevV asa
4, Meetings Last Might.
Meetings weresfeld insali OF the wards OF
the clty last night. except, Madison, for the
nnrpssa OF selecting members Of the City
Central Conservative Committee for the en-
suing year. The following gentlemen were
elected:
Observation-Disclosures W. z. III. Kellan,
superintendent of the ward, presided over
fine meeting, with Mr.. ". C. Elan as secretary.
Messrs. John Walsh, Thomas Potts, Henry
Metzrer, John e. B0ssienx, and Captain I.
r. Cophlan were elected to represent the
ward for the ensuing year on the City Com
mittee.
JrrrERsos.-The meeting was organized
with Can,ain A. G.. Babcock in the chair and
Mr. John w. Wilkes as secretary. Messrs.
John J. wilson, e. C. Cabeli, James e.
Smith. DR.. A. s. McRae, and Mr.. Robert ID.
StvlI. were chosen to represent the WARD on
the CITY Central Committee for the ensuing
year. .;,,, ,,,oro +anderod
to the retiring committeeman LOT tneir Hea''
Gus labors in behalf Of the party.
MosaoE.-W. P. Burwell, Frank 1. Glas'
cow, William Fl. Wade, William Engilsh,
W. D. Chesterman.
CLAY. General Bradley T. johnson,
James Jeffries, John Lauer, Charles l.. Iodo'
and R. a. Lacy.
JACKSON. Meeting postponed.
The newIy-elected committee will meet at
Conservative headquarters, on Ninth street,
this evening at s O'Clock.
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nEATHs.

died suddenly on the 7th. &C his resi- renee, I'D
tI,. cty of New York. OF rheumatism Of the hear,
Mr.. JOHN W. SHARP, formerly OF klcnm9hu'
R,ieieh Sentinel, petersburg Iadsr, Lynchbure
Vir0ininn, and Memphis and Louisville papers
will please copy
Died, on the evening of the 9th OF Aprii; at ,
O'Clock, ut the residence Of her son,in law MI VI:
A. ". Taylor), Mrs. PHEBE STRINGER, wne OF
the late Daniel tringer, In the seVenty-eightn
The relatives and friends Of the families are re-
oucsted to attend her funeral at Cedar Grove, Cng
terield county, w., THIS (Frtdayl MORNING, INC
llth instant ut IL O'Clock
Died. on the 9th instant, ESTELLE BLANCHE,
Youngest daughter of Francis and Caharlne LauDe;
aged four years and nine days.
Her funeral will take place from ST. Mary
church, on Fourth street, FRIDAY. April lltn,
at 10 O'Clock A. III. Friends and acquaintances are
Invited to attend without further notice.
Died, on the elst day Of January, 1873, in the
nineteenth year Of her age, Mrs. BETTE L. MA
SON, wife Of Thomas p. Mason.
Happy soul, thy days are ended
Ali thy mourning days below;
Go, by angel guard attended,
To the sight VI Jesus, go.
Waiting to receive your spirit, H..
Lo! your saviour STANDS above
Shows the power of His merit,
Reaches you crown OF love-. -
A FRIEND:
Baltimore Sun please copy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-04-11

Mr.. CuRT1s's LETTER OF REsIGNATio,N.- =
the following ig the letter Of MT. curtis, go
generally referred 10. resigning big POSITION
on the Civil-Seryice Board: 81
|" West Neu Brighton, N. Y.March icy
1s73.-My Dear Bir,--As the cirrnms al ,ess
under which several important appollngt
uents have recently been made seem TO n,e
to show an abandonment both Of the spIfl1
and the letter OF the civil-service guas
lions respectfully resign imposition a :s' q
member of the advisory board Of the CIVIL
service. In so doing beg to assure you OF
my warlnest wishes, and of the continuance
of my most earnest efforts for the success o.
your administration. Very respectfully ana 1l
truly yours, GEORGE W:,cuhriS. E
!" HIS Ercellency the President"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-04-11

t,uctIon. The Day.Boos always claimed 'h :.
credit OF ba2ingAegnnt : me " pses.'en.
that resulted III the election Of WALKER. inc
sy,run,nn sets up c!aim,no better founded.
So far ~ we know, no Journal was aliead OF
the Disuatch in misunderstanding the propo'
s;t;on to introduce unnecessary issues into
the canvass; but as we felt confident that the
mass of tho people, and nearly the entire
Conservative press. were Of the same way Of
thinking. we have not deemed it proper to
take any credit to ourselves for agreeing with
nine out Of every ten men Of our own party
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-04-11

Mr.. Peter Gilsey, Of New York, died in
that city on Tuesday morning. The Graphic
says that when he first came to New York
his sole possession was York shilling. In
yesting his first earnings in cigars, be ped
died thefnabout the streets until he was able
to go into the tobacco business for himself.
by industry and frugality he amassed money,
which he invested in real estate, until at the
time OF his death he was possessed of pro-
perry valued at several millions of dollars.
lie owned the Gilsey Building, at the corner
Of Broadway and CORTLAND street, and the
Gilsey House, Apollo Hall, and large
amount of property at different points on
Broadway. Twice elected alderman by the
Apollo Hall organization, he gave his means
freely to it, and had been the main stay OF
that body during its short existence.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-04-11

NOAH WALKER & CO., " "
1904 MAIN STREET, --.
are prepared to show one Of the largest and most
stylish stocks OF --
CLOTHING AND GENTLEMEN's FURNISH.
ING GOODS
ever seen in the city. Call and examine before pur.
chasing elsewhere.
SHIRTS MADE TO ORDER. 4 perfect 1T guar
anteed. Remember,
ap l9-lm 1904 MAIN STREET.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-04-11

1t Is said that Edwin Booth is going to re-
tire from the stage.
Jacob Stevens, ST., of Roanoke, died on
last Sunday, aged lightweight.
Colonel Edward T. Jeflress died at hls
residence, in Nottoway county, last Sunday,
in the seventy-nintlI year OF bis age. he
was.for many years O justice Of the peace OF
the county.
Isaac Mcneil is appointed postmaster at
Mill Point, Pocahontas county, W. va, r.ce
]. w. D. McCarty, resigned. W: A. Ed
wards is appointed postmaster at Chambers
Valley, Carroll county. Va, Uice }. d. WE
Ter, resigned. Presty Martin Is appointed
postmaster at Fanlight, Wetzel county, W.
Va, yice e. Clarke, resigned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-04-11

1t is announced in the Enquirer Of yester
dav that WILLIAM E. CAMERON, Esq, late OF
Petersburg; has become one of the editors
of that journal. MIR. CAMERON is bold
vigorous, and independent writer. He has
had no little experience as an editor, and has
acquired that readiness in composition-thal
ability to use his knowledge at moments
notice which, in the editor Of daily pa
per, is Indispensable. We welcome him to
Richmond.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-04-11

PEACE IN THE PARTY.--We hear from the
country that there Is an earnest desire for a
cessation Of all political disagreement be.
tweea the Wing and Enquirer. And We are
glad to hear it. Itshows that the great body
Of our readers-the men who control the
Statehood the Conservative cause above the
interests and ISSUES Of railroads. 1t shows
that the heart of the State Is still beating
beautifully and hopefully for the good of the
State. 1t shows that Virginia Is not yet
within the control of greedy, grasping, and
selfish corporations.
The Enquirer proposes to have peace In
the party for the sake OF the party, and for
the sake of the State. We consider the Con-
servative cause paramount to any and every
incidental issue that may be raised. The
State must be saved, and the way to save 1t
is Tor the Conservative party to be united.
We have this to propose to the Wing: Let
us agree to disagree on railroad matters, ana
join hearts and hands for the maintenance OF
the cause of the Conservative party in Virgil
nia.--Eaqutrer Of yesterday.
Exactly! The people Of Virginia--the
body OF the people-are sensible and practi-
cal. 1t needed no ghost to come from the
grave to tell that they utterly repudiate all
idea of split and defeat in consequence
Of railroad scrimmage. The Enquirer I'M
derstands this now, and wisely bows to the
will of the Conservative party and to its wise
policy.
The proposition of the Enquirer to the
Whtq for truce to the railroad war is unre-
served and unqualified. We hope that paper
will accept it, and permit the party to go on
with its organization for grand victory in
November. Nothing can defeat lis but in
ternal dis cord. If the party will reject all
side issues and unite heartily for the COM
mon cause there can be no division, and we
shall save the State.