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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-28

The Wing does the Dispatch injustice in
charging upon it Inconsistency in reference
70 The gauge question. The Dispatch from
the very first took the ground that if there
must lie new change OF gauge it must be
made TO throw the break US far as possible
!rom Richmond.
What did this mean? Why, that the break
1austnoi 0e at Danrille. If By circumstances
which we could not control the Lynchbury
and DaDvIlle road passed Danyilic with q
marrow gauge, then to prevent that road
from having the advantage over the Danyille
road, that too must be upon the narrow
gauge, throwing the break a,cay TO Char
tote. That's what the Dispatch meapt, and
1t was so understood by the Chamber OF
Commerce. We desire to be entirely frank
and fair upon this subject, as indeed We de.
sign always to be. When we are Lot so it is
due to mistake not intention.
But the Dispatch has most persistcntly
commended that our true policy should be
the establishment Of the broad gauge be-
tween Greensboro and Charlotte. That
would give Richmond the benefit of an un.
broken gauge to the Rio Graude, We believe.
But what disposition do the opponents Of
The Danyile road show to secure this unol-
stflE!cd gauge! None whatever. They
dare 10. even tcurh lie privileges Of the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-28

Lynchburg and Dansilie road. We Think
the &C. we quoted last Friday contains sll the
mower the Baltimore line wants. And we
are satisfied that it cannot be changed, and
Furthermore tAat the Atlantic, mississippi
and Ohio party dare not undertake to repe".
il. They will rot do that, and they cAnno'
rcpcal the tenmilc railroad CONSTRUCTION
' An impartial observer would ask sl then then,
.,.a. i al This blathcr about? Thereby
n.nrs tolc We arc satisfied of one thing
asd That is, the enemies Of the DanrtHe hn'
,,iu do all they can to hold mdt me 70 90
scre,oi breaks, which arc doing incalcuiao''
injury 10 the city OF Richmond, which pays
ouc-n;nth of tie whole revenue of virginia
That's tic point.
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and on each 100 bushels per day in excess Of
900, at the rate Of 5000 for each 100 bushels.
The above distilcrs' license tax shall be
paid before commencing.
Each distiller shall pay an additional tax
of two cents per gallon on the whiskey dis
titled by him. And on the payment of such
specific license tax and tax per gallon, the
manufacturer shall have the privilege Of sell
| ing the products Of his diStillation, in quanti
| ties not less than one gallon, at any place
within the State of Virginia; but this priyi-
| ege shall not be con strued TO affect the rights
of cities or towns to levy taxes on the sale
| of spirits. The manufacturer Of alcoholic
| liquors By direct fermentation and distilla-
| ton from pomace, or from cider, grapes, or
! other fruits, when the quantity Of brandy
made shall not exceed forty gallons, he shall
not be required to pay any tax. When the
quantity exceeds forty gallons, and the dis
tillery is run not more than three months,
the distiller of brandy shall pay specific
license tax of ten dollars but if run more
than three months the specific license tax
| shall be forty dollars. (And each distiler of
| brandy shall pay the further tax OF one cent
on all brandy manufactured hy him 10 excess
of forty gallous.) On payment OF the above
taxes the distier of brandy shall have SINH
lar privileges III lcShu " tnc et'lC Va tnI
brandy manufactured by him to those granted
to distiIers of whiskey; and for manufactu-
| ring malt liquors the tax shall be twenty-five
dollars.
RECTIF1ERs.
The specific license tax to rectiier shall
| be $3.50, except that manufacturer of ar
| dent spirits may rectify spirits of his own
manufacture without additional tax. Each
rectitier shall also pay tax of two cents per
gallon on all spirits rectitied by him which
is not bis own manufacture. Every rectifier
who shall desire to sell by wholesale or retail
spirits so rectifcd by him, shall be assessed
with and pay the same tax which is assessed
and paid by other wholesale and retail deal
| ers in ardent spirits.
THEATRES AND PANoRAMAs.
The specific license tax on any theatrical
performance or any similar performance
| thereto, panorama, or any public perform
ance or exhibition of any kind, except for
benevolent or charitable or educational pur-
poses, shall be three dollars for each perform
ance, or ten dollars for each week of such
performances, and an additional tax Of q
per centum of the gross receipts Of such per-
Torrance.
SHOWS, CIRcUsEs, AND MENAGgRIgs.
The specific license tax ON every show, on
each performance of every circus, and on the
| exhibition of u menagerie, shall be twenty
dollars If in the county or in town of less
than 1000 inhabitNnts, on each show, cir
Gus, or menagerie, il il city OK town OF
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-28

Emo vile railroad had returned 10 tne o. nn.
IN .ha honds issued on account OF aus COZ
struction. 40 that the State now oHeu III
.h;no an that account. The roae w"
e en,ns the valuable immunity Oh ca :.
e emniion from taxation, which IL 10; =
em .,Ee. ~ surrender at the eXpil,,
WILLIE ~ TEN Years IL the State. VIII
rant them the privilege OF cna.lst hEo,t n.
,a',ae so as TO avoid tue necessity OF piea IN
inc bulk. If the Legislature refuses, ny NJ
n,,;rino II, to surrender our exenp.loh, In, IL
aucc { am authorized to withdra" .ho WIZ OH,
because it will be of no use 10 w. w." tny
should the State lose tbi, opportunity W e o,,
The road, Why should gentlemen . ',o,n
,. wi, SECTIONS use their influence anu VIZ
AGAINST II when those most interested ~ ueI The
20. 10 tben showed how the success v, 70.
IT,, nf Richmond would bencht even -"
hottest corners of the otst1 Tho State had
NJ lo.aptract-had kept 1t in Goou ,a ,u, n
t1auc a.. . eo aomuonv ask what IS f'l'ua" nv
. no" o aur and be wished theln ~ p'''
for It. +ben mt. Will the House
lne 1.-The the vote by which Tue "looN'
l reo, Of Mr.. WILLIAMS was auoP'cu
nun ar ", to-ayes, rs nays, fl.
a. McMrLLHs moved (as COMPS 1 S !.
MI n,r;Le ont 1854" and insert l0oo ,
which was agreed to. ,d bv nro.
WIZ mr ANDERSON moved to amend ny WI pr,
ridino that "the Board OF fuo nc. =" har No.
n,sv in their discretion, at any tlino t uT
artcr require the said railroad 10 Ny DIN DIN
rail mon that part Of its road between a.'.
n,ond and Burkevilc within tWelYe niunsni
otter giving notice to that END 10 sara iul'ioau
com Company, 50 that cars of iive-feet gauge may
W land And provided. further, that there shall
always be maintained by said company "a a
track of uniform gauge between Richmond
and Danville of the same width as the tracs Z
from Danyile to Greensboro, n. c., and q
track from Richmond to Burkeviile OF the
same gauge as that of the Atlantic, Missls-
sippi and Ohio ruilroad"; which vas re,
jected, and afterwards reconsidered aud
agreed to-yeas, Gs; nays, As.
The bin as amended was then ordered to
its engrossmcnt and third reading.
Adjourned at 1880 z. d.
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DEATHS.

Died at the residence OF his parents, April 26.h,
at a quarter past 10 O'Clock 7. A., RUSSELL
CALVIN, only son of John +. and Belle j. Bell;
Ills funeral will take place THIS tTuesdav)
MORNING at Il O'clock from his fathers resi-
deuce, No. 3l2 south Pine street.
Died. In this city, Sunday morning, April 26,
1874, GEORGE c. JONES, aged seventeen years !;
only son of Henry 81. and Margaret +. Jones.
his life an instance OF early and consistent
conservation 10 Christ. and his ueath WAS bright
with the hope OF blissful Immortality.
Died, at O'Clock Z. NJ, on sunday the 26th OF
April. 1874, al the residence IF Mrs. A. ID. Townes,
in this city, Mrs HARRIET L. NASH, IL the
sixty-ninth year of her age.
Her funeral will take place at It. Paul's church
TO-DAY Tuesday at 2 O'Clock. Her friends and
those Of the famlly are requested TO attend.
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MARRIAGES.

Rev e. G. Biting, d. d., Dir. ROBERT
GOOLSBY, Of Smythe county, Ea., and Mrs;
CAROLINE e. HARRINGTON, Of Richmond.
Married, on "Wednesday April 22. 1874, by Rev.
W. w Houston. In The Presbyterian church, salem.
Roanoke county, Va, X. WALTON SYDSOR, OF
Nottoway county, and n. LILY, daughter OF the
late w II. Cook. OF Roanoke.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-28

The Republican City Central Committee
has held formal meeting and resolved thai
only in Jackson ward will they nominate
full ticket. In the other wards they VIII
support or divide with the "keforlneFs
and IndcDcnGents.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-28

They tell a good thing of Dir. HUNTER, the
State Treasurer. We wish We could repeat
it. All we can say is bravo, HUNTER! we
have heard of nothing for long time about
which we would sooner split our throat with
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-28

People who live in glass houses ought no
to be too free will. their missiles. Aggres'
sion hegets retaliation. The party IN the
legislature now seeking to vex one line Of
road has exposed points that it would better
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-28

One Of four transportation kings latei! IN
firm alliance, is gone over to the enemy.
What think the three? Thee alliances AK
very unreliable, and we think that Is al 'n'
better for the people.
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LIQUOR MERCHANTS.


LIQUOR MERCHANTS.
The speciic license tax to every person
for the privilege Of selling, by wholesale, or
by wholesale and retail, wine, ardent spirits,
malt liquors, cider, or any mixture Of any
of them, shall be two bundred and dfty dol
lars; if by retail only, in the country and
towns of two thousand inha bitants and un-
der, fifty dollars-over two thousand inhab'
itants. one hundred dollars and if the Ii
cense shall include the additional privilege
contained in section 105 of the assessment
act he shall pay an additional tax OF nifty
dollars; and there shall be an additional
tax on the amount OF sales made
by wholesale or by wholesale anu
retail, to be ascertained in the manner
prescribed in the same section OF the assess
ment act aforesaid. as follows: If the sales
be under one thousand dollars the TAX snail
be ten dollars; if one thousand dollars and
one and under fifteen hundred dollars, TWEEN
ty.four dollars: if fifteen hundred dollars
and under twenty-five hundred dollars,
thirtv-two dollars: if twenty-five hundred
dollars and under five thousand doIiars'
forty-eight dollars; if Ire thousand dollars
and under ten thousand dollars, seventy,
six dollars if ten thousand dollars and
dollars: if fifteen thousand dollars and
under twenty thousand dollars one
hundred and twelve dollars If
twenty thousand dollars and UNDER thirty
thousand dollars, one hundred and forty DOL
lars: if thirty thousand dollars ana under
fifty thousand dollars, two hundred and elght
dollars: and if over fifty thousand dollars,
ten dollars for every ten thousand dollars
excess over the said sum Of fifty thousand
dollars. The amount Of sales shall be ascer-
tanned in the manner prescribed IN section
l05 Of the assessment act, aud be taxed as
other sales of liIuor merchants are taxed;
and the commissions, il sold by q cominlS-
sion merchant. snail be aSceCt.ined As pre-
scribed in section iQ5 OF this act, and tie
taxed as other commissions ere taxed.
There shall be paid By every person licensed
under section JOG of this act, IN addition
to the tax therein specified, for the privilege
Of selling wine, ardent spirits. malt liquors,
cider, or any mixture thereof, two and halt
per ccntum upon the gross amount OF all
sales made by retail after the passage OF this
act.
MANUFACTURE OF LIQUOR.
A specific tax shall be paid for the privi-
lege Of manufacturing, rectifyiDg, anu sell
ing ardent spirits, which shall cover ana oe
in lieu of tax on the capital employed IN
the business.
The manufacturer or producer OF aicohoilc
liquors by direct fermentation and dlStllla-
ton Of mash or beer from grain, snail pay
distiller's specific license tax to De gradtl-
ated and classified as follows:
The manufacturer who shall mash and
distill-
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ME- NEW GoODS-APRIL l5rH.

DRESS GOODs. such Us PoNGEE, CHAtL''
SERGES; $3.50.
sATIN-STRIPED PIQUE, new, for oveFsS'fs'
BLACK SILKS, all prices, from $50 10 Tie &C.
Beautiful BLACK TAMISE and other S!sS -
mourning goods;
IRON GRENADINES. new mesh;
MOHAIRS and ALPACAS, choice BRANDS,
KlDGLOyES, Victoria ard Harris ne" ',HsI ,c
Ladies' FANCY STRIPED and BALBAi'o''
HOSE; -..,,.
FRILLISes and RUFFIISGS in great VsssH'
SPLENDID SPRING CASSIMEHEs:
Sunerb PILLOW LINEN at Csc. TO The ots' -
LINEN SHEETINGS, DAMAshS, anu
KlNS;
pAyoL BLEACHED COTTON at 1865. co
apl6-,MsO uUDGiSS, GORDON -
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d &
..,,,,,, ono mile of town OF more tnan ~
,'ha,,;tsnts and less than 10, 600 nhapl.anls
ann n in city or IN one mile OF cry 3; y,
p snora than 10. 600 Inhabitants, $lov a thore
',a;,;on to the specific tax aforesaid, .ness
Ali ha n tax OF five per centunl OF :nn nr
snaa derived from such show, c'rSu'' :.
menagerie. IN, ANTS.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
M. to,,o wing Is the tax upon COMMISSION
merchants in the new bill: or, commits.
.I,hn snecifc license tax on every col,nao
~ or firm shall be nfty uoliais,
s sI,,t here his commissions snaii eaGsu dni
. n't. dollars. the tax shall De Sky uo..
.no's and ten dollars for each Thousand I'll. IN
l. .o,ss of two thousand dollars. -.
cA fu the old one it was provided that tine
. a I;rense tax on every commission mer-
sPe eut nv firm shall be s3j; and there
.,t,o,I be a fax OF three per centum on tue
.r,o,,nt of his commissions, to be ascerta'Deu
nnd determined in the manner and unoer the
niles. reports, and restrictions prescribed sy
ia,n IN relation to sales of liquor merchants"
ITt was the purpose of the two Commit
toa, on Finance, to whom was entrusted Inc
duty of preparing new tax bill, to consld-
or,Ilv increase the tag on commission mer-
chants. and the section 100 as reported by
them would have effected that end. The
House, Intentionally or unintentionally,
adopted new section, printed above, which
was concurred in by the Senate, and materi-
alIy lessons the burdens upon commission
merchants].
RETURNS.
The bill provides that ono assessor or
commissioner shall receive any list as sulh-
Gent return of personal property unless the
same be sworn to according to law, under
penalty of five hundred dollars and removal
from Office"
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~ DFsIRARIEB BRICK DWELLING

us UESINaULL u ftKOhh ~ "
FOR SALE AT AUCTlOS.-The attention .. ~
sons wanting = most excellent tAhiLi r.
DESCE, with all modern Improvements. Is called
n the sale of No. 6S5 Fifth street. north OF Leifa
street, to take place on WEDNESDAY NM
Anril GOTH at p. NJ. See advertisement ID a"S'
,tnr column Of this paper w. GUOpiN
os,ds AucuoEsrf.
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New Features OF tz.o lax Ess,i.

The following provisions c! tic &c" tax
bill make essential changes in tie !a| Of TIC
State. and will be found TO contain valuable
ipforn,ution.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-28
General Assembly of Virginia.

To T. S. N.-Fron 60 10 oo'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-28

TMAY. 1S74.-E L f G A \ I NEW
GOODS FOR SPRING AND EARLY >uhhhh.
L RPRItE s. CO. are again In market at,i OPT
ing daily all the novelties In SPHitG AMI = NJ
MER DRESS GOODS. to which attention Is SSln%.
Ready-made Batst- Suits, bag attachment s.t,i
StriDed and Pain Silks. 81 10 800: bt'eut1.
Striped ard Plain japanese siiEs, ~ 70 :I rs:
beautiful Striped and Plain Popllns' 20 L? 1V,,'
Plain and Striped, Black. Iron, aud Canvas rrrla,
oIneS: Melunres, Balerna Cloths, ssIe-Ssna
Lawns. Argyle Suitings, Linen Suitings, Tor th'er
ling: Mourning Goods Speciality DO 'btnn",,,
Wni,jr. Taimcsc. Grape Cloths, Aiplcis; era!
assortment Mourning Shlwls, Grape Vets. ooih.
Sc; 500 10 600 picces--all the new pat's1a'--
ha M End arrf vinp daily ap27
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-28

LLOW-CITIZENS.- am an INDIE
A. PENDENT CANDIDATE for the office OF
COMMISSIONER OF THE T. VENUE. with an
promise faithful performance OF the duties OF
the Office, should II be your pleasure TO elect me.
AZ 2S-Iw* GEORGE W. DUESBERRY, JR.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-28

1 LINEN sHEET1NGs, hu 81 =:
-, wide, at g.; worth 1926 per yard yards
LINEN DAmASK for Table Cloths :, IN
S5c., 81. S1.25. $50, II is and 40 ~, %. -,
LINEN nOYLIEs at so, so, 75c., 81. = er yard:
HUCKAHAEK TOWELsataI25 s,.o
81, 1926, $3.50, f3, and up 10 80 ne. sl.H,
SoLQRsSD LINEN TABLE CLLTH, and T hE11;
TURKEY RED TABLE CLOTHS and y,p
TRAY CLOTHS;
TABLE aud PIANO COVERS:
HONEY COMB. BRIDAL, DUTCH. Cporr,,.
bargains; '"'''AhasJ
LACE and NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS ,,.,.
DOW SHADES and FIX1TRES at VIM
LEVY BH JTHERs
VIOLET WATER. 81. ana
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-28

ME- BLACK BALZATlSE at Isle. PER
yard worth Csc; ,,.
BLACK GRENADIEE, with colored Six stripe,
=; 1870. per yard worth SOC; ,
BLACK GRENADINES. WIN c'iorea "''A f''f''
LEVY BROTHERS.
IT ISuIp ATFR APPS
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Candidates FOR OFFICE.

rTNHE MAYORALTY.-I respectfully an
Il nounce myself candidate for re-elccll0n 10
the office of MAYOR. subject to The approval Oh
Conservative convention. Should II be Inc plsasute
OF my fellow citizens again TO honor nue. i Ti,h s s
the f,ure with that regard for the interest ana we-
fare OF our city and her people which have EN-
oe" .' 90 :, ~ o A. NJ. KELLEY.
IN RESPONSE TO THE CALL OF
I. Many Voters" to allow my name to be used In
connection with the Office of CITY SERGEANT
at the approaching municipal election, | no ~ re-
spectfully declare myself candidate for that ounce,
snIie RI 10 the decision uf the nominating conven-
lion and solicit the support of the citizens Of Rich
mond. JOHN II. GREhSEh.
AID oS-tl Sniv
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no THE VOTERS OF RICHMOND
L Felow-citizens: am an independent candi-
cit YOUR SURFACES Had been fairly defeated two
wears ago should not now be candidate. II the
Conservative and Republican parties both nominate
for tue Sergeantcy shall Withdraw. Very respect
fully, lap a GEORGE A. HUMIDITY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-28

The session of. the General Assembly Will
reach its constitutional limit on Thursday,
and cannot be extended beyond that time.
Much business will be disposed Of during
the few days that remain. We note the fol-
lowing. of general interest, disposed OF yes
tcrlay:
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-10-27

ZEE" Do you like to go to church?" said
a lady to Mrs. Partington. claw me,
1 do" replied Mrs. p, "nothing does me
80 much good as to get up early Sunday
morning and go to the church and hear
populous minister dispense with the gos-.
pel."
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NE- A Detroit young woman tried to be
aristocratic and did not look at the money
she gave the horse-car conductor, but he
meekly gave her back the lozenger on
which was written, "Pll never cease to
love thee" and said he was an orphan
with five little brothers to support and
must be excused.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-10-27

rB- Gracious Heavens % exclaimed Mrs.
Marowfat dropping the paper from her
nerveless grasp, and leaning back in her
chair with an expression of blank astonish-
ment upon her countenance, Gracious
Heavens, Miltiades what is paroxysmal
kiss ?'''
Mr. Marrowfat brought this legs to
"right shoulder shift" elevated the rag
ged edges of his medulla elongated, and
assuming very serious aspect, observed
"A paroxysmal kiss, my love, is a kiss
buttered with soul lightning"
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B- A country debating society having
satisfactorily decided (which is the butt
end of ram" is now wrestling with the
question "should the root of hog always
be under groundP"
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Gbe Ginres, 'New BLOOMFIELD, 1Da.
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The Greatest DiscOverY Of the Ace

TNHERE are no diseases so facilitating in
Il their effects upon the constitution as the
above, and none more difficult to cure by the
usual modes of practice. The Fever and Ague
Powders will effect cure in cases of the long
est standing, as wella prove preventive In
the forming stages of disease. Being purely
Vegetable, they act with certainty on the dis
ease, totally eradicating 1t from the system,
and preventing return at any future period
Why waste your money and health in trying
every medicine you hear of, when Thompson's
Fever and Ague Powders have never failed to
cure the Chills In any case.
REASONS WHY THEY ONLY SHOULD BE
USED:
Their Reputation Is Established. - Thousands
of testimonials have been received, showing
that these Powders have performed miracles in
curing cases of long standing, many of them
considered hopeless.
There Is no Risk IN Taking Them. - They
contain nothing injurious, and, therefore cause
none of those lingering diseases so often the re-
suit of the many nostrums of the day. Physi-
clans recommend them as far superior to Qui-
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the system in healthy state, and the patient
beyond the probability of relapse.
BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITs. - The
genuine are put up in square tin boxes, with
"Thompson's Fever and Ague Powders"
stamped on the lid, and the signature of
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No others can possibly be genuine.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-10-27

UB- A Mississippi boatman, with i'm
mense feet stopping at public house on
the levee, asked the porter for boot-jack
to pull off his boots.
The colored gentleman, after examining
the strangers feet, broke out as follows /:
"No jack here big huff for dem feets.
Jackass couldn't pull 'em of, massa, Wild
out fraktring de leg. Yuse better go back
about tree miles, to de forks in de road,
and pull 'em off dare"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-10-27

EB- Sad thing to lose your wife, said
a friend to a Vermonter who stood at the
grave Of his wife. "Well, tolerably sad,"
replied the mourner, "but then, her clothes
just fit my oldest girl"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-10-27

GB- A good way to restore man appa-
rcntly drowned, is to first dry him thor
oughly, in side and out, and then clap a
speaking trumpet to his ear and inform
him that his mOther-in-law's dead.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-10-27

GB- A Gentleman who lately gave free
lecture in New York, did not feel compli-
lmented when the morning paper declared
that 'the lecture was worth the price Of
admission.u
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-10-27

ZEE When Mr.. Soberleigh read that
father in the West had chopped his only
son in two, he innocently remarked that
he didn't think they ought to arrest man
for simply "parting his heir in the mid
dle -
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pB- Two st. Louis women were refused
places as drivers on street cars ostensibly
because they couldn It manage mules.
This was frivolous. They had both been
married for wears.
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Esg- If a Bedouin should loose his teeth,
would he talk gum Ar ablos