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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27

A FEW MORE TICKETS LEFT to the Masonic Gir
Concert, At Norfolk. P. WEISIGER & Co., 1921
Main street, Richmond, Va, will continue the sal.
OF tickets until the night Of May 1st. After thi
they will sell no more, as returns will have to b.
made to reach Norfolk the day after.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27
LOST, STGAyED, &c.

r OST, ON FRIDAY LAST, BETWEEN
~ the custom-house and the State Bank, pain
OF EYEGLASSES, with gold frame. The Hinder
will be rewarded by leaving them Ut the CLERKS
Office, United states District Court. mp 27-1t~
T OST, CERTIFICATE OF STOCK Pc
~ ters5urz Railroad Company, No. 2.06S. II
the name Of Alexander Bruce, trustee, for fifty
shares, with transfer on back or said certificate o.
twenty-five shares. r. II. MkUki & CO,
ap 22-1aw2m Agents.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27

OUn Cry CHARTgR.-The amendments to
our city charter were approved by the Gov
ernor several days ago. The bill is, taere-
fore, law, and Is now in force.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27
PERSONAL.

THE GENTLEMAN WHO CALLED
Il ut the post Office, Richmond. and asked for and
rccei iyed letter or letters addressed . EDWARD
WHEEI,ER,mis requested to deliver The same to
the cashier OF the First National Bank, Richmond,
Va. up zI-ts
AT0TICE.-This is to notify all persons
IN from removing anything stationary from JO-
SEPH A. FOSTERS farm without my consent II
they do they shall be dealt with according 10 law.
an o5.2tx Trustee for Joseph A. Foster.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27

PERsoNAL.-Eon. John T. Harris, NJ. @.
from the Staunton district, was In the city
Saturday,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27

Cry CeMxrrTEE.- Conservative City
Committee met Saturday night and trans
acted some business relating to the coming
municipal election.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27

THE RIyER.-At a late hour on SATURDAY
night the river had risen slightly and YVES
still rising. r7s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27

have analysed the whiskey known under the
brand of g. -Selcct,'' controlled by Mcssrs. WAL
TER ID. BLAIR & Co., Richmond, Va. and fnd 1t
free from fIsl oil and other impurities, and recon-
mend Its use for medicinal and family purposes.
j. b. MCCAw, II. D.,
Late Professor of Chemistry Medical College Of
Iri,,iu
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27

splendid lot OF seasoned OAK and PINE Woor
just received and for sale CHEAP at ". Mellow
ELLIS, First and Broad streets,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27

SUPREME Court OF APPEALs.-No business
was tranacted in this court on Saturday ex-
cept a motion for the increase Of an appeal
bond.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27

FANCY PERcALK SHIRTS JUST RECEIVED By E.
B. SPENCE & SON.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27

EXECUTIVE MANsIoN.-The General AS.
sembIy has passed bill appropriating 50, 600
Tor Repairing and refurnishing The Executive
mansion.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27

Cheapest WOOD in the city at WI. McDowELL's
First and Broad streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27

NEW STOCK OF EOBBY NRCkwEAR JUST re-
ceiycd and for sale low by E. B. SPENCE Son.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27

CITY CouNc1L.-The City Council VII!
meet this afternoon at O'Clock.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27

NEW STOCK OF FURNISHING GOODS JUST re-
eeiyed by E. B. SPENCE & Son, and for sale low.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27

IMPORTED BAY RUA, KLosTERFRAU, {nun)
co'ogne and Farina cologne waters at WAGNER:
drug store, Sixth and Broad streets. ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27
II. FERRANDISI, ARTIST,

GRAND OPENING OF LATEST STYLES OF HAIR
GOODS
HAIR ORNAMENTS FOR THE HAIR,
FANCY GOODS, &C.
The ladies OF Richmond are respectfully Informed
that my
BAZAAR OF FASHION
Will be In readiness, and shall he pleased to see
them at my
OPENING on MONDAY, 9TH APRIL,
when there Will be exhibited every style OF Human
Hair Work-ARROws, ANCHORS, AIGREITEs,
DAGGERS, JET and PEARL ORNAMENTS of every
kind for the hair,
FANS OF THE LATEST STYLES,
and innumerabe articles, all of which am pre-
pared to sell cheaper than any other house here or
elsewhere.
CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES,
and do not forget the numbcr-6l3 BROAD
sTREET-centre store of Nos 6l3, 615, and Gl7.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27

1sT MAY will be positively the last day on which
tickets will be sold at Richmond in the Masonic
Gift Concert, at Norfolk. Z. NEIsIGER Co
1901 Main street, have them for sale,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27
BUSINESS CHANCES.

4 CHANCE.-FOR SALE PRIVATE
n J,Y. No. l STOCK OF GROCERIES, BAR
everyhins csnpsn. one Tbe es ene
M p h Isased Tor term of years- The owner in-
t9nds 10 remove to another State Terms, easy
and liberal. Apply to pov.,I
o1-s, Manchester, Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27

PIHBRoKE saIRTs-best HttIug shirt IN the mar
ket-for sale low by K. 4. SPENCE & SON.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27

soAr BABIES, soap turtles, transparent ball soap
&C., at WAGNER's drug store.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27

ENGLISH CLOTHS, CoATINGS, AND CAssIMEREs
just received by E. b. SPENCE & Son, and wilt be
made to order In the best style at low prices.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27

UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURT- Judge
Ruqhes. This court will meet again to-day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27

NEW STYLE COLLARS JUST RECEIVED By E. B
SPENCE & SON.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27

NEW STOCK OF RRADY-MADE CLOTHING JUST
received by K. B. SPENCE s SON. and for sale low.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27

THE MASONIC GIFT CONCERT, at Norfolk, vii
positively take place 9th May
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27
VOTERS OF MANCHESTER, ATTEN

o1GhS VI mANCHGSIER, ATIEN
TION.
REGULAR CONSERVATIVE TICKET FOR
CITY OFFICERS
10 oe Fored for at the municipal election,
THURSDAY, MAY 2STH:
Mayor L. r. ChileS.
Commonwealth's Attorney: A. Carter Attkisson
CITY Sergeant: Henry Fitzgerald.
Treasurer: Joseph w. Bronaugh, Jr,
High Constable: Henry X. Gary.
Clerk OF the Hastings Court: X. Hunter Seazlev
Commissioner OF the Revenue: w. T. LithgoT
The above ticket was regularly and fairly nSmi.
mated at the City Convention, 10 which delegates
were chosen from each ward by the largest meet
worthy OF the support OF all true Conservatives
Presidents of Ward Clubs requested to thor
oughly orga1ize, and to leave no effort untried TO
secure glorious victory.
BY order Of the CITY Central Committee.
MANCHESTER, april .. ap 0-eod3w
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27
F,Kt. INSURANCE.

,.>,I F,REINsU sURANCE COMPANY
h ,,}-fINrEr0ol. ASU LONDON.
...>-4p p....................... Z, 100000
- - Nm thc / rta>urcr of Va. $4,000
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27

DEPOT!
a| again prepared 10 furnish my taTcrs
t1s~a
ICE CREAM.
A. r., -,.ct!ul!y solicit the orders Of
FAMILIES, HOTELS. FAIRS, PIC-NICS,
AND
EXCURSION PARTIES,
r@s"ADte"sr. IL furnish pure unauthorized arti.
e. oa Il" most REASON ABLE TERMS possible
=. .o;,:crs all DC PROMPTLY attended to I
5"tst:
FACTORY. No. 914 Broad st. Central Market);
4. CAt!IL & CO.'S, Confcclioners, No. 142l
Main >,!-,
W!!iTAkhE& COS. No. 225 Twent.-ffsh street.
Respectfully,
E. G.. TYLER, Agt,
"FEi"R AID FACTORY: 40. Ola Broad street
an
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONs.-In the

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.-In the ap.
1YI preaching municipal elections it should be
the duty OF the Conservative party 10 nominae and
elect Intelligent, capable, and true men TO I'LL tEe
" That the cfice should seek the man and not the
man the Office; which should be more generally
candidates 10 represent them. For the Office OF
CITY SERGEANT we desire to call public atten-
tion 10 gentleman Of modest demeanor-a llfe-
long resident of Richmond-whO, while feeling a
proper ambition for the office, would not seek 1t IN
an unhecoming manner, and could not be his own
trumpeter His many friends urge no claims that
40 rot strictly belong to and spring from his indi-
vidua merits. He is flvorably known to all of our
citizens.rsspeeted and esteemed by them. None
nor has he done aught to forfeit the contdencc of
his people. We would respectfully call upon MA
JoR JOHN II. GREASER to allow his maine to In
election. Gap 27-ltl MANY VOTERS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27

..,-.,...,.r> personally responsible for the obi
...., SIS, .&v ..ts'NC C"!nranies.
.- ..r, Inc asu,c >;Nunch, old English CON-
' r,.- .,f.r,t he patronage OF The public uIon
:. .,.a., .,~=l,}r security. prompt and liberal
49, ~.. f... II. claims, &ud heavy income.
s.. ~ II. CLAIBORNE Il CO. agents.
,e...' No.ilQS Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27

JAPANESE SILK PoPLINs, new spring styles, at
so, so, and 75c., just received atJSLIUs MEYERS,
603 Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27

T'O THE VOTERS OF RICHMOND
4 Feiow-citizens: !: am an independent cand.
date FOR the Office OF CITY SERGEANT, and soli-
cit your sufrases. Had been fairly defeated two
years ago I should not now be candidate. II the
Conservative and Republican parties both nominate
for the Serseantcy shall withdraw. Very reSpcct-
fully, [ap Al GEORGE a. HUNDLtY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27
BUSINESS WANTS.

w ANTED, TO CLOSE OUT within the
about 800 dwt. GOLD CHAINS. RINGS. Kin.
~, aOSs, &c. Amongst the watches there are sone Of
se e nes, n makes in extra heavy karat gold
great bargalus in order 10 close Them ont NJ th.
Call soon at "N'"i'~9i'
s. A. wINsTocKs LOAN OFFICE.
No. II Fourteenth street, under Exchange Hotel.
ap7 AA''ei'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27

For UMBRELLAS, Large Or small,
(Any quality At all,
Or for canes OF stylish make,
Some gold-headed (liard to break,
Jewelry In plate or gold,
Fit for gents and cheaply sold,
Ties or collars, gloves or hose,
Combs or brushes, fddle-bows,
Strings for banjos or guitars,
Fine tobacco or cigars
Or for books to please the brain
or the townsman or the swain
Call at SCHAAP's variety store. l402 Main street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27

,,-,J.Al LlFE INSURANCE COM
II TA\N OF NEW YORK.
- ,,>u AS>tTS OVER s63.oeo,oc0.
,,,.ts.5>. s,srDGssimS all Others, st arst and
-. .,.,,cT,ag, oi policies
- H"".,, at,s,lr annually. semi-annuaiy, and
sH-'c...' ',,,r>.. I.ST,; rSr and CHEAPEST company
j: '.1 "s'<> JTllN II. CLAIBORNE, Agent.
., ,.., No. HOS Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27

CALL on E. B. SPENCE & SON FOR YOUR
SPRING CLOTHING AND UNDERWEAR.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27
Ritllmond nispatrlt,

avTHE CIRCULATION OF THE DIS
pATcH II LARGER THAN THE CONFIRMED
CIRCULATION OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY
NEWSPAPERS OF THE CITY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27

The bill for the assessment, levy. and col.
lection OF taxes has passed both Houses Of
the General Assembly, and as soon as enrolled
VIII be placed in the hands of the Governor
Tor approval. The tax upon real and per.
sonal estate remains unchanged fifty cents
on the 800 value), but the rate upor, nearly
al other subjects is largely increased-in
most instances doubled. The following sec.
iaons introduce very radical changes In our
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27
,,rc INSURANCE..
>,,oWlNG IS TAKEN FROM

rn,IOWlNG IS TAKEN FROM
III, E'i%'"SSSS}S he r"cyh"hcT's resscs snasx;, lex,
.. >Tfr;2'", .,nb;tiSn OF American lffc inS,r-
.'srdAs a!N' .,r 1873. is before us. We take
IN. '';J''"n".t,c thgr the Lie Insurance Cosn-
Y ~nEn & m has rDS rfSSGy Of .sssss s,asS,s" II s.
~ ny IN 90, ,hr host in the United States
,aa.>. r.I = The smallest: "f expenses con-
Nss>-. %',,s "sr, c>pcuscs 81 establishment being
@ so IS "@ "@t II s sfsss %:sSS s1s;sss;sa sssSss
;,tNcN - ~, sl,a security 10 lis patrons. The
9, "'.'to,,> .,,> from tho assets OF this company
dee @! secured bonds cnnstttered by ,hc
ga. So. .t. and secure as they can I've made,
,.rrze, - .''. >' r,urcrm 20 the requirements of
". -. ~ law. Counting only such rs fulfilled
.s w >s,;n "! ., sets 10 liability is reported
.s.- ~" .,.. Adding the omitted aSSe!s would
S. ! N'...,-, That ratio. ,>,-,,
.gzv> EEANpER is tho Richmond agent
49, :. ~, .r,, sp 27-2ta"St
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27
.y>,y;Al. FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY

''' OF LU\noS.
r.rS ,NN i,s'..--..........-..' S1p p,pHo'puS
49,. 49,. h lht Tica> Of Va. 5o,0CO
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27
,rr7y FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
RICHMOND, VA.
No. l!lS MAIN STREET.

-. ,..................,...... ,0OC
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-27
COHHISsloH MERCHANTS.


The tax on commission merchants is about
double, apG !: is provided that no commits
sion merchant shall sell by sample any
hogshea.. or BON oi tnmanufacLured tobacco
unless such ho~sheaG OF box offered for sale
lie deposited ia some place in the city, town,
or village where said tobacco is offered for
sale. All tobacco sold in violation of this
provision shall be taxed two dollars and fifty
cents for each hogshead or box weighing less
than 1000 pounds, and ten cents per hun-
dred for every hundred pounds in excess
of 1900 pounds so sold, to be paid by the
commission merchant selling the same, to be
ascertaned and collected by the collector of
the city, town, or village where said tobacco
is sold.
The specific license tax on every commits
sion merchant or firm shall be fifty dollars !;
but where his commissions shall exceed one
thousand dollars, the tax shall be sixty dol
lars, and ten dollars for each thousand in
excess of two thousand dollars.
TAX on SAMPLE MERCHANTS.
Ill. The specific license tax on every mer.
chaut, mechanic, or manufacturer, for the
privilege of selling by sample, card, descrip-
ton, or other representation, shall be one
hundred dollars, except licensed merchants
or manufacturers, who shall pay tax OF
twenty-five dollars; and any sample or
other merchant permitting any one else to
sell under his license shall pay fine of fifty
dollars for each offence. This section shall
not be construed to apply to sales of wines,
ardent spirits, or malt liquors. cider, or any
mixture thereof. Any sample mer-
chant who. shall sell wines, ardent
spirits, malt liquors, cider, or any mix.
ture thereof. by wholesale or retail, shall
obtain the same license and pay the same
tax as other wholesale or retail liquor mer-
chants. Nothing in this section shall be
SO construed as to permit the sale OF un-
manufactured tobacco, by sample, under
sample merchants license. But If any per.
SON other than commission merchant shall
sell or otter to sell, by sample, card, descrlp'
tion, or other representation, any unmanu-
factured tobacco, the hogshead or box con-
tanning the same from which the sample was
taken not being deposited in the city, town,
or village where the same is offered for sale,
he shall be deemed a tobacco sample mer-
chant, and shall pay the same license tax as
wholesale liquor merchants. This section
shall not be so construed as to prevent any
planter from selling all tobacco raised by
himself by sample or otherwise.
IL Is provided that no county, city, or
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-05-28
Where does Water Come
From ?

How natural for child, stand
ing by the banks of a river, to
inquire where all .he water comes
from? To inquire why grass is
green ?. what makes it grow? how
is it that tirds can fly? why fish
es are not drowned in the sea? or
where all the sand comes from
they see on the shore ? They
will ask, also, where the rain or
snow comes from p? whA is thun-
der? what are clouds ? or, how is
it that the grass is 50 wet with
the dew Thousands Of oues-
fions like these are asked by
thoughtful children, and what pa
rent would not wish to be able to
give them satisfactory answers ?
But to answer these questions sat
isfactOrily y requires knowledge of
ia urai phenomena, and the cauo-
es producing them. If any one
of whom the child asked, while
standing by rivers banks,
Where does all the water come
from 2 were to take him to his
home, however humble. and show
him the vapor rising from the
water boiling for tea, and ask him
to put cool plate or glass in the
path Of the vagor for few mo.
men S, and then look at it and
notice the drops of water con-
densed upon it, and make him nn-
derstand that these drops were
formed by the vapor.
Then explain to him that great
part Of the earth was covered with
water from which vapor was al
ways rising, and that, when it
rose into the upper region of the
air, it was condensed into drops
of water, just as the vapor had
beenb9 the cold plate, and that
when thus condensed it lell in rain.
That "a great part of this rain ran
on the surface of the ground,
forming little streams and brooks.
which were gradually joined ty
others till those united streams
formed rivers, which by the un-
ceasing flow, which has led to his
question, gave back to the ocean
the.waters which had been raised
from them in vapor by the heat
OF the sun, just as the vapor bad
been raised from the water boil
ing for tea, By the heat of the
fire. What child would readily
forget such a lesson? Or what
child, constantly so replied to,
could fail to grow up an lntelli-
gent observer of all the natural
events occurring around him2
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-05-28
A Funny Financier.

The Seymour, Indiana, Times
says: We have been on both
sides Of the currency que. ton
-one day seeing our way as
clear as mud in one direction,
and the next seeing it equally
clear in the other. just where
we now stand is somewhat
mixed. Sometimes we take a
quick glance at the thing and
then feel like the late Horace
Greeley, as it were, and are safe
that ''the way to resume is to
resume;" butif we suffer rcfec-
ton to work, doubts will cloud
this simple theory. Having no
clear conception of the subject
we generally write from the
prompting of the moment; and
having no fixed principles on
finances, only to get all the
money we can and keep it, our
readers may look for any kind
Of doctrine. or for different kinds.
We are not quite sure that we
are alone in our financial mud
die, In fact it looks as if sew
eral Of our statesmen have been
tarred with the same stick. If
we understand ourselves just
now we are in favor Of the in
flatiOn bill just passed and shall
ckeerfulIy pocket our part Of
the swagif any comes this way;
although last week we were
honestly opposed to infation.-
We shall endeavor to be honest
in our views, whatever they
may be; and the rather, as hon
esty is thought to be the best |
policy.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-05-28
Dogs.

"And they say dogs have nc
souls y cries the atheist, III con-
tempt. Well, we admit that the
instinct Of these animals is won
derlul. Says a novelist 'At one
of the New Foundland fisheries a
boat and crew, try ing to enter a
small harbOr, found themselves
outside a long line of breakers, III
great peril, The wind and wealth
er had changed since the boat
went out 10 the morning, and her
getting safely back seemed pretty
doubtful. The people on shore
saw her danger, and friends rap
to and fro. Among the crowd
was a large dog, which seemed
fully alive to The peril Of the boat
and the anxiety Of those on shore.
He watched the boat, su -veyed
the breakers, and appeared to
think aS earnestly as any body,
w hat can BE- done?' At last be
plunged boldly into the angri wa
ters, and swan to the boat. The
crew thought he wanted to JOIN
them, and tired to get hun on
board. He would not 20 within
their reach, but swan around, di-
virg his head and shifting, as if in
search OF something What Was
be up to? What did he want?
Give him the end of Il rope, cried .
one Of the sailors, divining what
was i'll the pour dogs brain;
that's what he wants. A rope
was thrown out, the dog seized .
The end, and III an instant turned
-ound, aid made straight for the
:hore, where, rot Ioug alter,
hanks to the intelligence and sa
;acity of Tiger, the boat and crew
we're landed safe and sound"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-05-28
Chinese DepraVitV.

A missionary writes Of his
inconveniencies and sufferings
in going from place to place du-
ring the recent Tientsin food
The bad roadsaffiictedhim much,
but the bad traits Of native
character afflicted him more.
One Of the saddest results Of
these floods is the bringing out
so plainly as they do the aW-
ful meanness and depravity Of
the people. 1t would be diff
cult to believe that any human
being could become so callous
to the suffering Of others as is
evident here. Let a man be in
the vericst extremity Of death,
and not hand will be reached
out to rescue him until, after
long haggling, sum is fixed
upon as the pay for the service.
l made a portion of my jour
ney by Chinese cart, and rode
mile after mile through a sea Of
shallow water interspersed with
bitches; and, as though the
dangers Of the road were not
sufficiently 9reit, the wretches
who live in the region dug great
pit-holes along where the track
was supposed to be, and then
offered their services at high |
rates as guides. If we hired |
them, they guided us around |
the holes they had dug; if we
didn't they let us drive into
them, and plundered the carts |
during the confusion which !
followed. |
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-05-28
The Louisville Lottery.

The newspapers continue to
warn their readers against the
Grand Gift Concert" OF Lou
isviIIe. The Cincinnati Cone
merciaJ questioned the fairness
Of the last drawing. The Hen
tucAy Advocote, published in
DanyiIle, KY speaks as fol-
lows:
The managers Of the Louis
vile Lottery swindle are not
satisfied with theenormous sums
Of money they have feeced
from the credulous public, but
like Oliver Twist, they cry for
''more." < < K There should
be some means for checking so
vast a project for the impover-
ishment Of the people and the
encouragement Of popular
delusion that has been the ruin
of tens Of thousands. &
Any man who will SO far forget
his responsibility as a Repre-
sentative in the Legislature as
to vote for measure that is a
swindIe on its face and demor-
alzing in its nature, is either a
fool or a knave.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-05-28

The following story comes
from Ireland: Two men had a
qnarreI in a liquor shop. They
adjourned outside to settle the
dispute. The first man, being
from Connaught, Immediately
seized a lump Of stone and let
fly at the head Of his opponent,
who dipped his head and missed
the stone, which Went through
an expensive plate-glass Win
dow, and did much damage
A magistrate was called upon
next morning to determine
which of the two should pay
the cost. The evidence clear
ly showed that the aim was a
good one, and that if the second
man had not dipped his head he
would have been struck
"Therefore," said the magis-
trate, she must pay the DANA
ges, as it is certain the first man
didn't intend to injure the VIM
dow, and the window would not
have been injured if it had not
been for the act of the second
man."