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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-05-03
IHILDREN'S CARRIAGES,

JOHN DOES has the largest stock and greatest
Yuriery OF CHILDREN'S CARRIAG ES In The CITY,
Those In want will have an opportunity to select
their choice out OF about sereuty.fve. Those fine
CAEOPY-TOP CARRIAGES have arrived al 713
Mntu street. Zap 2Sf TEMPLE OF FANCY,
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BY w. b. Radcliffe, Auctioneer.

SALE OF HOUSE
~ FURNISHING GOODS AT AUCT1ON.-l
will sell THIS MOR>ING at IL O'Clock, at the
store of Mr.. Robert Not. No. 1872 Main street, the
remainder Of his stock of
PLATED aud BRITANNIA W AXE,
CUTLERY
CHINA and GLASSWABE,
COLOGNE-SETS, &C.,
BASKETS.
LOtkISG-GLASSFS,
1IS-WARE, &C., &C.
The attention OF the public generally, a-a the Ia
dies especially IS most respectfully called 10 this
sale. as IL Is pr Sitye.
TERMS Cash.
O'Clock. WILLIAM *. SMll IL, saies g, IA. -,
s.reeis. my 3-2t
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By Lyme t. Brother,
Real Estate Agents and Aucuoneefs'
No, 1912 Vain street.


No. 1912 Vain street.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF THAT
u VALUABLE MARKET AND DA a1E
FARM. IN THE COUNTY Or ~ I., S u ~
tRoIIfr one MILE FROM THE CITY Or knSH,
MOSD. on THE CRAIGTON k0AD; BE,N.T
THE HOUSE TRACT OF THE p!COI EA M, ~,
AND A NICE TRACT ADJOINING: IN r III
SINF-MILh ROAD; ALSO, $50 luUu AHhES
IN THE CRAIGTUN ROAD, JUST bEIUSD
THE Corporation LINE AND NEAK De AZ n.
DEN'S SHOP, FOR SALE AT AUCIloS.,Iin NE
undersigned commissioners acung unai1 a ueeIeS
of the S;hancery Court OF The city OF hichmoh1,
rendered the goth April, 1879, In inc sult st!,eu
Ciaynor ct ais. Us. Picot ri oas, shall IN execu..on
of said decree sell al public auction, on Tie prene
on FRIDAY, l4,h May, 1875: com nenclnS ~ ~
o'clock 81, in order naneu: First tract deslSHaleu
on Plat made by Joseph j l''eastnis ny NO. L,
cnniatniug 20 5000 acres OF hBhly-lmproseu
market land, with all the improvements thereou'
Consisting of i framed dwelling containing I'VE
rooms and usual out-hou.eS. $50.
second tract, 40. 4. containing II 9|-1oo acreS'
on the Nine Mile road. oeo INN ,cres
To narries desiring small and hrst-class Market
farms this offers tine opportunity. ,,o
TERMs OF SALE: One-fourth cash the Tes i,,
M ak. Twelve and eighteen mouths Tor negoltoie
notes interest added tit lie retained unli lhe SAINT
,re Maid and a conveyance ordered by tne court.
~ie p"N ~ JAMES II. DUULhl,
A.. X. COURTNEY,
X, q. SCOTT.
,,,a Sppcial Commit ssoners.
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FOB PRINTING.

Seu.., your orders for printing to DISPATCH
PBINTI. ya-AoESE. Il you wish 10 have then
prompuy ,Iasslly. aud chfslIy executed % 16
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At PRIVATE SALE.-I offer at "a
n private sale my RFSlD -NCE, No. ga I'LL
seventh street. The dwelling is large and commo-
dioIs: three stories with finished basement. The
lot Is so feet front with depth OF 1872 feet.
TERMS Accommodating.
Apply upon the premises, or Of the subscriber at
1901 Main street. c. GENNkT.
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BY Lyme s. Brother,

f11"tf~'1
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
No. 1912 Main street.
THREE ATTRACTIVE AND BEAUTI-
i Full BUILDING LOTS, SITUATED on THE
NORTH SIDE OF MAkSHALLs LIZ, BEFM s ND
ShLEAT AIICTiON.-Wes shall lat the request or
the owner) ofer for sale by public auction, on the
premises. IN FRIDAY, 7th day of May, 1875, at
5 O'Clock p. NJ, those DtSIR BILE LOTS located
as above described, fronting each 3315 by $50 feet
TERMS OF SALE will be very liberal.
LYME s. BROTHER, Auctioneers.
my 13.5-6.T
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DISAPPOINTMENT.

In consequence of the Indictment weather pre-
venIing the pllnts from being packed, the above
sale IS postponed until WEDNESDAY, May 9th
instant. CODh & La uGiiION,
I'D 30 AuctioEetrS.
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.TICrION sALEs-Future Days.
BY Cook 4 Laughton, Aucuoneefs'
No. 10 Governor street

T,OBACCO.FACTORY FIXTURES FOB
Il SALE, consisting in part OF
HYDRAULIC PRESS,
PUMP and RETAlEERS.
BOX.SCREWS, BILJErS, BANDS,
BENCHES. BLOCKS, TINS,
In factory No 1884 Cary street.
If NOT sold by 9th May they viii be SOLD by AUG
ton at r n. that day Parties Wishing TO pve-
chase before sale will apply ut the tactnry ~ c
huc.ion ,i S " my 3-1w
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BY w. Il. Ratcfc, Auctionccr,
No. 1908 Main street.
r WILL OFFER AT AUCTION on
L MONDAY. May 3, 1875. commencing at 10A
o'clock my usual assoI tmcnt OF GROCERIES,
consisting in part of
BACON, BULK PORK, BUTTER;
SOAPS, various grades;
MINCF-MGAf.
FAMILY ROE HERRlSGS,
No. l MACKrREL,
Pure CIDER VINEGAR,
TEAS, PUTA1 O.S, &c.
ALSO,
pair PLkTFOkM SCALES,
THU X DtAY.
lot SHELVING and COUNTERS,
NAH NiANI DEsk.
Persons wishing TO avail them selves OF this sale
Will send in their goods 1O-Da \.
w. b. RATCLIFFE.
tucti
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BY Lyme Il Brother,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
No. 1912 Min street.

AND TRUSTEES SALE
Il OF VALUABLE IMPROVED AND UNlM-
PROVED REAL ESTATE OK LOUISIANA
AND ORLEANS STREETS, ADJ0iNI Tie
PROPERTY OF JOHN r. BOSSlEuN AND
JAMES IIaRTLY, IN ROCKETlS, FOh SALE
ar AUt TON viii he sold al public auction. on
the premises. on WEDNESDAY. 9Th day of May,
1875, at O'Clock r. NJ. in The order named-tIst,
THREE LOTS on the east line OF Louisiana street
between Fifth and sixth streets, fronting each
about "a feet. On Que OF the lots there Is large
BRICK DWELLING. containing about fighi
rooms with kitchen. &c. Also. -FOUR LU1S
fronting on Orleans street respectively 81 feet,
"a feet inches 33 feet, aud 81 feet inch:
TERMS OF SALE: OnC-fourh cash: residue nj
six. Twelve, and eighteen months for negotiable
notes interest added aud lille 10 be retained until
same are paid and conveyance ordered by. the
court. LYME BROTHER,
ap29 AucuohserS.
Immediately after the above sale will he cold
those TWO VALUABLE LOTS DESIGNATED as
Nos. 0 and ii in the plan of Port Mayo, on the
west line Of sixth street between Denny and Lou-
siana streets, with the large BRICK STORE with
dwelling over same, for many wears occupied by
Mr. James Hartly. IL Is justly consid red one OF
the best stands that portion OF the city for gen.
eral retail grocery business
TERMS: At sale. x
my / LYME & BROTHER.
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"Ilcre lies she who never He'd,
Her prophc sizes shall still survive,
Aud ever Keen her narnG aliNe.N


Among those who consulted her was the
Abbot Of Beverley, 10 whom she foretold the
suppression of the mOnastericS by Henry
VIII, his marriage with Anne Boleyp, the
burning Of heretics in Smithfeld. and the
execution of Mary Queen of Scots. She
also torctoid the accession of James l., ad.
ding that, with him,
From the cold North
Every evil should come forth.'
Although other places claim to have been
Symptoms birthplace, her residence is assert
ed, by oral tradition, 20 have been for many
years cottage at Windsor cum Shiptop, in
Buckinghamsbire.
Several editions of the Prophecies Of No
ther ShtptO1', called chup-bookS, were print
ed; the earliest Of which appeared 10 1641,
under the title Of 1.-The Prophese of Mother
shipton, foretelIing tie death Of CARDINAL
Woi>eay and Others, as also what should
happen in insunS times" One OF her most
popular books is entitled The Strange and
Wonderful History and Prophecies of Mo-
Their Shipton, plainly setting forth her Birth,
Life. Delth, and Burial" (Partiy from pa
per by Mr.. Halliwcli, r. S. AZ
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CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, dc.

CEILING OUT AT COST, AT 900
~ MAIN STREET, TO CLOSE BUSINESS.-I
QUEENSWaEE. GLASS and SILVER PLATED
WARE, CUTLERY and FANCY GOODS. with
general assortment of housekeeping articles 1t
cost Those In want should call carly to secure
bargains. Z. CURRANT.
my q. w kTu Th kSs 2w
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TCTION SALE OF MULES. HORSES,
N LUMBFR-W CONS, &C.-l shall offer for
sale on " eDNFeDAY NtNr The 81 instant, AT
II o'clock al the corner Of FIT, enih ana DOCK
streets. If not SOLD hciUIr.
Ii YOUNG MULES,
2 HORSES.
LUMBER WAGOSS,
HARNESS. &c.
TERMS: Cash, or neg otiablc notes at ninety days,
interest added: approved cndorcr.
They can he seen at my yard from his datc 10 DAY
Of sale. ap 3U.tCJ L.. i. hApbft
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BY Lyme & Brother.
Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers,
No 1919 Main Gtrppr

VERY VALU b L i SUBURBAN
Y FARM AND RESIDENCE, SITuATkD -
THE COUNTY OF liEMKlC0; r 0N : The tn NhW w;
pHiRTY. FIRoT SIRE EFT JUST BEYOND THE
t0RPOkATION LINE. FOR SALE BY AUG
JION-We shall, ut the request OF Ar. j. d.
nrrmisrs, on THURSDAY. 9Th May. 1873, at .
o'clock r. NJ, that truly valuable aud hiSnly-lm-
pravcd MARKET-FAtM located "a ahove.de'
TEEN ACRES, mole or less. There l. on the place
a fine vineyard OF three acres, and "A well OF sood
water near the dwelling.
harm stable, sc. The clay on the place has been
cxamined by experts and pronounced 10 be equal
to The very best Rockets clay; IIcre Is aEo Il
GOOD dr,l OF muu. ding md on The pl,cc. sam
ME of the bricks can he sen 1T our Office. it VIII
he ,o as a whole or sub divided 10 slil purchasers
TERMS At sale. La n BIO tiEh,
nu % Nv 1856 Auctl"peers.
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By James VI. Taylor IL :on,
Real Estate Agents and Auctionecrs.
IL. yl,Al- IL

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF \ VERY
VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND On TIE
MOCHA TURNPlkE, NEAR THE
CITY OF RICHMOND. AT AUCIlON.-By rir-
tue Of two decrccS OF the Chanccry t6urI OF the
citv of Richmond, entered on The I'd and 4th days
~ February 1875. in the suits Of Binford rerSns
lsinfords admiu .iratOr, aud CoNS executor cersHS
Iiinford. Sc, shall. us special commissioners
thereby Apo nted, sell 1T public aucion upon The
premises, on MONDAY the Sd day OF Nav. 1879.
at ~ o'clock NJ, the VALUABLE FARM as
above located. in The county OF Hanover. within
five miles of the city OF kichmond. containing
Two hundred and wv, nty-onc and ne.fotrh acres
more or less. and bouI den as fullows-yiZ.: on the
east by The lands of Thomas AGREE, OH the south by
the Chickahuminy river, on the west by The Me-
chaliicsrllle turnpike and on the north by the
County 10 ID to Truchearl's MILL
TERMS: Cash sufficient 10 pay the expenses OF
sale-say about S300-and the residue In three
c1ual Instruments al one. two, AMI three years
airing six per cent. interest from the day OF sale
I'LL paid: The purchaser 10 execute bonds Will good
personal security for the def rrcd payments, ana
the title 10 he retained until The Who'll lie purchase
Inc n.y is paid and conveyance is ordered by the
Court. w
If deemed eXpedient, the tract will be subdridcd
into smaller parcels on the day OF SALE.
JOHN A. MEREDITH,
GEORGE W. RICHARDSON,
NJ. NJ. GILLIAN,
JOHN .. STEGER,
ao2l Commissioners.
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4 GIRLS CHANCES IN NEvADA.-We have
before Us very pretty letter from lazy III
the Green Mountain State asking Us to H.
form her that her char ces would he m Viz
GINA City to get a situation rs Il teacher, Or,
If possible, what encouragement an accom-
pljshed housekceper would probably receive
in this cty-onc who would come bringing
the highest recommendations as scholar
and Il lady. AS we arc frequently in receipt
of such letters, we have concluded to answer
this one through the Enterprise:
Miss B,-Your note IS undcr reply. We
need not waste space in eXtolling the good
taste of your letter. The fact of your
writing TO the Enterprise is sufficient evil
dence of a most sound discretion. Teach
ers here command from 800 to 5000 per
month in gold coin. Board costs about 500
per month, and lodging from Sl5 to S15, ac-
cordng to the caprice Of The ledger. Re
male domelics command from go TO S40 per
month, with board included, of course
Whether you could obtain Il situation as
teacher we could not say. 1t would depend
on many thugs. In the first place, our pre-
sent teachers are probably the best teach.
ers in the world. If you were to
come you would have to wait for Il
vacancy and then il you are not
fne.lo0klng you could not pass the
examination Of our superintendent (who is
single mani; and if you are very beautiful
the apprehension would be that you would
get married before you learned the names Of
YOUR pupils. We do not think private
school would succeed except behind it was
the capital to build fine structures and fur
piSh them with the apparatus of the modern
school. room. About getting employment IL
private families there is hut one difficulty.
The confidence of our families has been go
often abused taat they are demoIaIiZed, and
have settled down to believe there is nothln"
reliable but a Chinaman. and he can
not be depended upon about the time
of the Chinese New-Ycar. The difficulty
lies in the fact that there are more OF
those brutes here called men than there
are of these angels called women, and tie
men have way OF coaXing which gene
rally, in about four weeks, transforms an
Eastern girl-who came here with the best
of intentions TO work faithfully. lay up
great deal OF money, and 90 back and sup
port her mother-into wife, with her time
divided between presiding over her own
home and hunting around town for a China
man 10 do her homework. If this last sug.
geslion is of any interest to you you may
depend upon the miners living here, and
may know in advance that any one Of them
has more reverence for and appreciation OF
Il worthy woman than thousand of the
youths of Vermont, who, being brought up
among so many women, never realize that
they are really angels in Disguise Virginia
(Nep.) Enterprise.
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BY Richardson 4 Co.,
Real Estate Agents and Anctioneers,
11I2 Main street.

BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE.-The
in,, .hour tan ocre and about FOUR ACRES more
OPPOSITE thereto on the Mechanicsrille turnpike.
short distance from the city limits nave Deeh o.
sale on liberal terms. This property, for ntaith
and Leauty OF location, accessibility To business,
and prospective enhancement IN value, Is uisur-
nasscd by any thing In or around the city.
AMY 10 RICHARDSON < CO.,
,r 81 4 ut 11l3 Main street.
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AUCTION .ALE-rhis ray.
BY Cp.k 4 LauRhton. Aucuoneers,
No. 10 Governor street.

SPECIaL SALE OF OIL.PAINTINGS
- AT aTT(-TTON-The collections OF Uil-Paint-
iugs thu & have been on exhibition at our rooms for
the 1t few days will be sold at auction THIS DAY
COOK & LAUGHTON.
n,v3 Auctioneers.
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By John Mccormick, Auctioneer,
1900 Main street, under the st. Charles Hotel.


1900 Main street, under the st. Charles Hotel.
CLOSING OUT SALE OF FURNl-
OTURE, CLOTHING. NOTIONS, &C, &C, AT
AUCTlON.-I shall discontinue business curing
the present week, and will close OUT my ENIIhE
STOCK AT auction. commencing Tbs taonuay
MORNING. Nav Sd, at 0 O'Clock, ana ~ CLOCK
THIS EVENING, and continue each Gay Intll
sold. Among the goods Is GOOD assortmenloi
HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE,
BEDS, MATTRESSES, PILLOWS. &c,
9 large FRENCH PLATE MIRRORS.
ALSO,
fine lot Of MEMS CLOTHING.
20 doZ n MEMS and YOUTHS llATS,
DRY GOODS and NOTIONS. &c,
and a lot of COUNTERS, SHELVING, DAH-flA-
TUREs, &c.
Sale po>itive and without reserve. ,,,o,,
my 8 At JOIN MCCOhMINn.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.-I will sell
"A on SATURDAY the 1st day Of May, 1873, at
10 O'Clock a. NJ.
Two COWS.
One YEARLING HElFER,
One CALF,
nj the eastern end Of Cary street (norb), the
Pump. ...
TERMS: Cash. G.. WAGNER,
sheriff, and administrator Of the estate OF
John Hill, deceased.
POSTPONEMENT.
The above sale Is postponed until MONDAY: 30
;rr,nni NJ thr s,,nr hour INV 3-lt
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IANoNEp cOIRTHnISE HOTEL

IL PROPERTY FOR SALE.-We fer at prl-
waite sale, by request of the administrators. the
aforementioned valuable AMI attractive property,
embracing The large and commodous HOTEL
BUILDINGS and 300 acres OF choice land: also,
and Ohio railroad and l. doing thriving business.
Apply To sQClkE u Cfa fohn'
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nor SALE PRIVATELY.-I offer a.
L for sale privately and on VERY LIBERIA ILL
TERMS or PAYMENT That metlIum.,iZed and con-
RESIDENCE No. 412 Eighth
stree, between Marshall and Clay streets. The
house has all the modern Improvements. Posses
sion given at once. Apply To
JOHN G. WILLIAMS,
nm 0S.6t Bank of Commerce.
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ANOTHER ANSWER.
FOR Inc DlSIIatcn.I
Legend OF Mother SYMPTOM and E.es'
prODE, eSicS.

prOpheSicS.
Mother Shipton is generally believed to
have been born at kravesborough, York
shire, England. Though during her lifetime
she was looked upon as witch, yet she cS-
capped the witches fate, and died peaceahly
in her bed, At an extreme old age, neal Cliff
ton, in Yorkshire. A stone is said to have
been erected TO Der memory in the church.
yard of that place, with the following cpl.
faph:
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POSTPONEMENT.
The above sale Is postponed until MONDhl 81
instant, 1t the same hour. my 3-It
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-11-20
TTRC4TNIA FT2TEFE PR Ess-IIIF OLD FAMILY
How they Will Squeak.

A man who draws the prize Of squeakug
bogts nom shoe store always gets them on
Saturday, aud by the next day the full power
Of the squeak is developed. He arrives a.
church a. tie opening of the long prayer, and
is admitted by the sexton with adGonitOry
gestures Of silence. The first step inside the
door is followed by sound like that OF rip
ping a clapboayd from the side Of barn,
while an the ladies on the right side Of the
aisle tip their iopkno,s on one side aud squiut
from their left eyes. those on the other side re-
versjug the order. Balancing painfully on his
corr. makes an effort and s rewarded by hear
log the same harmonic reverberance like link
ed sweetness, long drawn out Then he tries
70 navigate on the balls Of his feet, and wad-
dies along ON bis heels He clutches convul-
siye'y at tie sides Of the pews to tighten bis
wejglt. knocks down a w0mau's parasol, aud
gets an the deacons to raising their bald heads
aud the skin across their f0rebeads, and scowl-
ing as they DO the rest of the week. So he
determines 20 mind the matter no more, aud
ro,s along fast, jerking out spasnoiic shrieks
With a regularity that be never could attain at
ANYTHING else, aud reaches bis pew with ali
bis uuder- garments turned to porous plasters-
and his face Of a color to match the saint done
IN red glass Ia the principal window.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-11-20
Hadn't Heard Of Shakespeare.

The Troy n. " Times says that Eyeretts
att gallery is graced with a da- oil painting
Of Shakespeare, which hangs prominently from
a couter cJluru at the back of the gallery
The other day a LADY from the country came
10, glanced around, and inquired Of Mr. Ever
c;t, pointing to Shakspeare's phiz, Sc What
minister is that2"
That is Shakespeare" replied the urbane
Everett. with u playful smile on bis lips.
ooh, is it, Ley2 Where does he preach
now %
"Hc wasn't minister, madame. lie was
a poet"
"Od, All Yes. Seems to me I've heerd
.rLin somewhere. Did he write any pieces
for ,lc Frce-Wiil Bapiists' hymn book 2"
Mr. Everett politely sought to divert the Ia
jy's attention 10y showing her picture Of J la
cob kissing Rachel, when the Old lady limo
Gently inquired, after studying the engraving
curiously, "Wbat be they rastlin' about?' AZ
Ger asking when there was to be a circus il
Troy again, SIZE lett the art gallery highly
plea Cd
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-11-20

la CANE F1oU FI1GJyNY.-A young gen
temau Of this city, 10 whom We have the
most perfect confidence, gives Us the following
conversation, which he overheard between two
cJ,orci citizens tue other evening, as he was
returning from prayer meeting: Sam, does
you know JONAH p Jonah Who is he %
" Why Jonah dat swallowed de whale; don,
You kaow LimY Why dam his big mou(ei
soul, he was from Fjrginny p "Of course be
was from Fusiuny" " Well. the Firgiuiaus
always was hell for Gsa."-Aaysrile lKyl
BgU-Er.
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ARARREE POLE9. ?


Lsisarelv one August evening,
WALKING down tla public square,
,ercsiysl a lllv coming
Lady pretty oti-oi ana , .-.;,.--
M.s 'N- p',l n, ~ $3.50
aeA ."e s-.-s 1lI's W. 80
A,o, lr
""o u.'' "
Dsfber manner vas peculiar,
Ttwasp l.silr. passing strange
S7urliea h.rs.l. halted
To discover U.1y taa cAa'Se,.,
Ncr dress n1's,l'd en-. was u'id''s
Fashion new up'a en- street
And her sAiri. we're ei-'t,tA
just above l.t p2efci ieet'
,,.,.-...., .,-...l,. ,.,f,;,,
-, ~
,,t 81 49, 81 H.. ,l,.l
HAD noticed certainty.
" Friend, said to some one st3nding
On ttc pavement, 'iell '', pray,
VI Y thar .t4F toId, Der c.ota..
i'm tast l',-r, '1,-s,--o way
t...........-.1 f-..r,. l.,-bi,,
U...L -- 'f-.i.
. .. ~. ....,.i.
She has ON h.r Sc Barber P'.es.'
Barber iol,si twice repeated
la a wondering. gaerry 'r- way
''i1 fae naHe OBJ. 200 ,a't u'.t o..
4ieatc % i-.i me-. "l'' "'' '-!
avn r,. h..s--1 ..Ib. latest fashions
49,. r......, t.,7.ro,
,4.L. .i..,,,.,,. 81. .-.,-;--
Striped stockings cor.rudy.
Ah said Lyon solved the problem
Many thanks; twas passing s-l-N %
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Useful In or.aation.

Hay sprnkled with Little chloride Of lime,
and left, tor an hour 10 a closed room, will re-
move tie smell Of new paint.
When acid has been dropped on any article
Of clothing apply liquid ammonia to kill the
ac.l; .Lel apply ch.oroiorm to restore the
color.
RbaJarb leaves freshly gathered fros the
garden aud PLACED near the creyices where
clckroacles are found, are said to be iuvalua-
b'e for ex.s-aia4.ius these troublesome iu-
sec,s.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-11-20
Chooslng Rusbands and wives.

OF one thing guls may be SIRE, aud tia: is
lie young men who make the best sons aud
brothers viii asa make tie best husbands
AID young men may lie equally sure that
those girls who are tho best daughters aud Sis
tiers, will also, as a rule, be the best wives. II
a Young man, before he is married, /. destitute
Of those affections and principles which come
ont in fal obedience, fra;ernal courtesy, aud
a controlling seoss Of duty, lie will be equally
destitute Of them sf,es he is married. The
mere fac; Of weilock will not chanss The fun
5ameutal principles Of his nature. lie will
be es,ea,al.y TIE same human being after
mlrrilse-or at least, after the hoaeymOon-
TIA, be was before. Tie sauie principles hold
tue with regard to wonan. She who is selfish
and vain. aud lille, and deceitful as a girl. will
be pretty apt to be the curse Of a man who
ma.r.es her. While the girl that is duiiful to
her parents, uasslfsh aud truthful, will be al
uOs, certain to be a blessing to him who get:
h,r G.Ea wife.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-11-20

A doctor went cat Yves; to practice his pro-
.ss'i.p. An old friend NE, him on tie stree;
oue day, aud asked lim how he was succeed
iag 10 his business. First rate he replied.
d. I've lad one case" Well. and what was
t-st:' Ii was a birth (" said the doetsr.-
How did you succeed with that % Well,
The old woman died aad tie child died. But
I think I'll save the Old man yeti"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-11-20

4 h'ds boy stranger came to a family in
Augusta last week, aud bright fvo-year old
brother, who had heretofore been the only
child in that household, was brought to see
TIE newcomer. lie greeted tie little Que
with apparcu, pleasure and delight, patted it
playfuuy under the chin and smoothing down
It's soft hair. Then all at once came tue H.
Gairy, Say. how was Gcd ahcn you lelt?"