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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-10
..... BY Grubbs & williams, '.'
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers. 80
Eleventh street between Main aud Bank.


: Eleventh street between Main aud Bank.
SALE OF. A VALUABLE
l. FARM, WITH GOOD IMPROVEMENTS.
WITHIN FOCk HUNDRED YARDS OF THE
OLD COURr-HOU:E, IN CHESTERFIELD
COUNT Y.-By virtue Of deed ofdrust executed
bv Ur- Z. Z. Anderson to the subscribers as trus-
tees, dated lst Of January, s6S. aud recorded in
Chesterfield Comfy Ceurt office, b-irg th r,to re-
quested by the creditor. we " Ill sell at auction,
{ heste reld Courthouse, In the city Of Manchester.
on MONDAY, 12th day OF April. 1875. at IL
O'Clock NJ, the property situated as above. i em.
the balance cleared. ~. ~
!. The improvements consist OF q DWELLING
with eight or ten rooIps aud The usual out .huid-
ings also. yeuns orchaid Of choice tlutf. s..
Terms: Cash sufficient ~ pay expenses CT sale
and The sum OF S372.l 4. and The rs ue upon terms
to be made known IL the time OF sale. s.. sst ...
z. ". GRUBBS,
' J.. ). WOODBRIDGE,
- t4. . Trustees
GRUgBS & WILLIAMS auctiouCe,s nm =
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BY COOK i Laugnton. Aucuoueers,
No. 10 Governor street.
BY Grubhs & Williams,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.
Eleventh street between Main and Bank.

A VERY DESIRABLE NEW BRICK
n RFSIDNCE go. 311) on THE SOUTH
SIDE OF GARY STREET BETWEEN THIRD
will sell. up IN The premises, on WEDNESDAY the
4 III day Of April. at AZ O'Clock P. NJ, the RESI-
DESCE above referred To. IL IS entirely new !:
contains eleven rooms. with kitchen aud servurts'
rooms. and has every mooern Improvement. In Its
plan. arrangement. and construction II Is equal 10
he rest of The houses of that size. We invite spe-
ciaI attention this sale. rs II affords An opportunl-
~ TO secure most dies irable residence located IN
Que OF The best negnborhoocs In The city very con-
We int 10 business, ami yet sufficiently quiet.
yEnMs: at sale. GRUBBS Il WILLIAMS,
nn7 AucilonePrS.
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Nearly all diseases originate from indigestion and
torpidity Of the liver. and reher IS always anx-
iously sought AFTER IL the hyrls regulated III us
o. action In the liver causes heaascbe, constipation,
iaundce, pain III the shoulders cough, ehiils dlIk
ness, sour siomach bad taste ia the mouth, bilious
rits, or The blues. and hundred other symp.oms.
for which SIAMtlNs'S LIVER kEGuLAfpk Is
the best remedy that has ever been discoyehsd IL
acts mildly eftsclua tly. aud, being simple Segeta-
Bile compound, eau do no injury In any quahttles
that 1t may be taken. II Is harmless IN every Nay
has o.en used for fW years, and handrsGs w
will yoach Tor Its being the purest and best.
NH l0-tJe2S
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BY Wellington Goddin.
Real Estate Agent and Auctloneer,
office corner Eleventh and Bank Streets


GALE AT AUCTION OF VERY VAL
- LIABLE REAL ESTATE AT TIL NORTH
FAST CORNER OF BROAD AND EIGHTH
STU Ell TS.-At The request of the richmond, FRED
prickshurg and Potomac Railroad Company, shall
offer for sale at auction OH The premises on TU ES-
O'Clock Z. NJ. that very valuable properly located
above, having front of ] "a 1eei on The north
side Broad street. and depth Of 81 feel on the
east line OF + igh hsreet tea wide alley, which viii
be sub.divlded iDto six building lots Of aboX 22h
f e. each.
These regarded rs highly desirable lots on
which 10 cS iirStc stores. as houses Oh Broad
street are in much demand. there being, 1t is be-
lieycd. lione for lie In that locality.
The Railroad Company will cause the buildings
to be removed ny The 1t day of July next. whrn
possession of the l;md will be gwen and the terms
of sale complied wi tn. ....
1ERMS: One fifth cash: balance at six, Twelve,
eighteen. and Twenty four months for Negotiable
notes interest added secured by deed OF uISt.
W. GODDlS. Auctipneer.
ap36S1O 1oc13
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,| ny Lyme & Brother,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
No. 12l2 Main street,

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
l. VACANT LOT, ON THE hORTHWEsT
CORNER OF BROAD AND Thirty THIRD
STREFTS, At PUbLiC AUCTTON'-Py virtue Of
a certain ceed of trust from Richmond Gathr1Sht
and wife 10 me- trustee. bearing date on me l2h
of October 1874. shall sell mt puzzle auci on on
the premises, on SATURDAY The 10th Of April.
1875, at O'Clock 7. NJ, the above described LOT,
This Properly adjons the contemplated new park
10 he or enrd on bimbor5Zo Hill.
TERMS: Cash as 10 expenses of sale and 70 pay a
mole OF \ o. with interest from the Sd Of 4 pri
1873: as To- the residue, on such terms as VIII be
MADE known at the hour of sale.
nm G A. H.COURTNFY, Trustee.
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BY James NJ. Taylor & son,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
Office col ner Eleventh and Bank streets,

HOUSE AND LOT AND A NUMBER
LIZ OFYACANT LOTS IN AND ADJOINING
MANCHESTER FOR SALE AT AUCTION.-Will
be sold ON WEDNESDAY the l4rh day Of A pr,
1875, upon the premises, at AZ O'CLOCK L. ~, the
HOUSE and LOT and ! ~ VACANT LOTS ad.
joining on Huh street tcontiuued) opposite EuCk
Hill The house contains tive rooms. and Is suitable
for u store. he vacant lots front 80 feei each.
Immediately after he shove. will be sold FIVE
BUILniAG LOTS located In Manchester, fronting
about 20 feet each on Dcralur between Adams and
Clay streets. --.
Terms: Liberal. and made known on The day Of
sale. JAMES III. ia LlR & SONS
aplO .a-. .rr.s-.s... Auctioneers
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49, BY Warren & Tupprr,
Real Estate Agents and Auctfoneers,
No. IL Tenth street.

THREE VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS
l. AT AUCIION.-At The Itqnest OF the owner,
we will sell by auction. on the premises, on SAT
beautiful BUILDING Lot in Sidney, fronting 26
feet on High street. between Pine and Laurel
streets and running back II + feet.
immedlately afterwards we will also sell TWO
DESIRABLE LOTS. fronting 6ox165 feet TO 90.
foot alley on the west line OF Belvldere street near
10 High street. -
TERMS: Very liberal, ar made known at the
hour If SALE WARREN 1IPPFR,
.nS AuctiOneers.
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THE GREAT CURATIVE POWER

l. f- OF
ELECTRICITY AND GALVAEISM
sattracting the attention OF the most eminent med
icaI men, and great variety of appliances are now
in use ,a test it Weare prepared TO furnish the most
approved apparatus and instruments at msnufac-
turcrs' prices. Amongst them are the
GALVASO-FARADIC CO.'S BATTERIES,
with CONTINUOUS aGd INTERRUPTED currents,
az prices ranging from 41S 10 SIS.
The ELECrntZER or POCKET BA rTERY,
with INTERRUPTED current, for 40. t.eE...F.
GAkRElI'o ELECTRIC Dl. Ks, to be worn on
the back and chest. Price, 80 so and II so.
VULTAIG BANDS. f,r the head. arm. wrist,
waist, and leg. and sOLES 10 be worn In thc shoe
for tho cure OF cold Feet. Prices from II 10 40.
MEADE & BAKER. PHARMACISTS,
NH q 019 Main street.
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CAUTION.

Buy no powders or prepared SIMAONS'S LlFEh
REGUC trOk unless in our engraved wrapper
with Lrade-inars, stamp, and signature unbVoSen;
none OF DER y genuine.
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DRUGS. MEDICIsEs. DC.

COLGATE's NEW PERFUMES.-MU
~ TIFLORA TOILET WATER, ROSADORA
TOILET WATER, VIOLET TOILET WATER,
LAVENDER TOLL ct WATER.-Tbese perfumes
are far superior to anything offered to the pub
ic and their cost is about the usual price ordinary
cologne water. Cree used they viii be preferred 10
all others. POLK MILLER & CO., Apothecaries,
corner Ninth and Main streets. ap1
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MacOn, Ga, ind failaugip!ia'
THE SYMPTOMS OF Liver
Complaint are un, asini s. ana
paiu In the side. Sometimes
the paints Ia The shoulder. and
Is MISTAKEN for rheumatism.
The stomach Is sifec;ei With
LOSS OF APPETITE and sick
ness. buwes lin general cos
TIVE, sometimes ALTERNATING
with lax. The HEAD Is tFoa-
bled with pain. ana duil, heavy
sensation. considerable Loss
OF MEMORY. accoinp4nieo
with painful sensation vt nav
Ing LEPTCSDoSE something
which ought IL have tsea
done. Often complaining oil
weakness. DEBILITY, atd 10"
spirits. Sometimes MANY OF
lhe ab0vesympsonis aitt I'D the
disease, and at other timss
very FEW of them, but The
LIVER Is generally the organ
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-10
BY Francis 4. lsbell,
Auctioncer and Real state Agent,
No. 8 Eleventh street, between Main and Bank.

4 UCTION SALE OF BUILDING TO
11E ITILDERS-WiII be sold on THURSDAY
the 18th day OF April, 1875. on the premises, 1t
o'clock p. NJ, the TWO-S1 DRY BU1LDlSH No;
/ 6 east Broad street. between First street and
Brook avenue now occupied BY Mess,s. }. T. jus.
tbs & Son. The first story OF which is brick and the
second woed-to Ike removed within fifteen Gays
from day Of sale
TkRMs: Ca. b. FRANClS L. l>hILL,
6,l0,l3l4&l5-5t Auctlnneer.
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WEDDING AND CARDS,
" hea iu.u.. At the ntspatah Prt1tiie House,
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BY Grubbs & Williams.
Real Estate Agents and AuctioneerS.
Eleventh street between Main and Bank.
Tee AT AUCTION.-At the request Of
l. the parties interested will sell at auction, at
Magnolia, thu late residence OF n. r. rowe, ue-
zen ed. on west Leigh street. on SATURDAY.
April 10, 1876. Mt l l O'Clock A. NJ, Il large. Gou-
hle house of LEAR and PU l. IEf.. estimated at
ab,nt $4,000 bushels. Its proximity TO the city
makes il easy OF delivery, and the purchaser can re-
move IL at his pleasure.
TERMS: Easy, and will be made Known at the
GRUBBS & WILLIAMS,
sn6 AuctioneerS.
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RESINESS WANTS


WANTED, EVERYBODY
w TO KNOW THAT
we keep flrst-class
HACKS, HORSES. and BUGGIES
for hire Give us q call and satisfy yourselves
an 10 TURNER & Co
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AU.TtoN aALE>-shis my.
BY williams q 1ib'on,
A u.rfu Au,tto, oora and Ctnck RroL

BY WIIII8r1s q ulb'on,
Real Estate gents uctoheers. and Stock Brokers.
A THE REQUEST OF TIE OWNER
IA we will offer for sale at pubic aurtion, on The
premises ut Az O'Clock r NJ, sn Saturday. priI
10th. FOUR NEW BRICk TENEMsETS. neat
and commodl"us. Ncs. 313. 31J, 81; 319, west
Cary street. between Madison and BeivldeIe Streets
hesc houses are furnished with ranets bathrooms,
water-closes. hot and cold water. anc Other con.
yeniences such as are only usual In frst-c!ass
houses. -...- a.A H. .i-. 70. ~
TERMS: Cne-f fourth cash: balance at six, twelve,
ana eighteen monrns interest ADDED
WILLIAMS g. GIBSON,
an S.tds 80 80 Aucfisneers.
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s...s.SE asrEa.nEaENCE.

MNTATURE ALMANAC. APRIL 10, 1875.
arm r,aas, $751; Moon rises. ..--- z. 00
ann sta q %, High tine .......... $50
The daily gazette., 1875-03-15
Death of Civx .Serrice Reform,

The Civil Service Reform was a hum.
bug, and no one will regret its death as
formally announced by the President.
1t was fraud in It's conception, adop-
tion and application. 1t originated in
the pretence of n party to reconstruct
and purify the civil service by abandon
ing the Old system OF appointments as
rewards for political work, and putting
selections on the sole ground of capacity
ana honesty. number of respectable
gentlemen were commissioned to make
rules for the reform and see them car
rled out. There We're simple minded
persons who thought that all these pre-
paratlons meant honest business. But
all except the hopelessly credulous were
soon undeceived; for it was seen that
the friends of congressman and others
i'll power still succeeded in bearing off
the honors, and instead of improving,
the character of the public service grew
rapidly worse. The Commissioners, ob-
serving how shamefally their rules were
broken, gave up the Job in despair and
resigned; and since then the Civil Ser
vice Reform has ceased to delude any
body. In his last message the President
admonlshed Congress that unless they
did something to bolster up the reform
he would abandon it. Congress inten-
tlonally let it alone, and now the Presi-
dent keeps his word in an announcement
to the Cabinet and to the country. Here
after the deceptive system OF competi-
tive examinations-good for but little i'll
England, where it is strenuorsly ap-
piled, and totally worthless here-will
have no footing in any of the Federal
Offices. Appointments will be made in
the old-fashioned way, without any af-
fectation Of seeking the best out OF all
possible candidates; but some care, we
trust, will still be taken to obtain clerks
who are not natural fools, as an act Of
the last Congress requires that no such
official shall be appointed unles "exam-
ined and found qualified by Board OF
three examiners, to consist of the chief
of the bureau or office into which such
clerk is to be appointed, and two other
clerks to be selected by the head of the
department" At some future time, per-
haps, an honest Congress may frame an
honest Civil Service law, and an honest
Administration may lend u hand to en-
| force it; but until that time it is amock-
cry to have such an enactment on record,
and the country is well rid of it.-N Y.
| Journal of Commerce.
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III OTELS.
WEsTEaS HOTEL.

W WH'rNHS III 0fE'' =
N. W. COR FOURTH AND ORANGE sTs..
c. y. KYLE. PRoPIEToK.
Tae, above House has been mt IN co,, ,,a,.
repair for the reception OF mests ulhess
they will receive ALI the accommoJat;oMnse =.
FIRST CLASS HOTEL. VI
Bar filed with choicest wines. Iiouora c,~or.
&C, and the table supplied with u Q best the
hnn. hNes anors. transient anQ psrmanen
Doaraers accommodated at moderate rates
uo0o staDiing and attentive h0stlers. A Lilo.
solicited.
aug2-dtf
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EM0VAL.-P. II. FLINN has removed
a ~ iron he Fourth street Market to th
.Nyaew New MAJ ,st. Third and King streets. stalls
~ and ~. where he hopes to supply his Gus
mera as usual. Thankful for past favors he
hopes to be the recipient of many more from
okeherous Hublic.. nOv2Sd&w
The daily gazette., 1875-03-15

( SoAHDING.--Pleas rooms and boa,d
ing ing in private family at AN "oA'~
"~ No. TICKING STREET.
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ITO ALL MEN. A SPEEDY CURE, =
A Weakness Of the Back or Limbs. Kid I.
neys. Bladder and Urinary Organs, Palpita-
ton 9t tho Heart Nervousness, Timidity.
Iremblng; INDIGESTION Dyspepsia, Low
Snlrus. .Evu forebOdings. Aversion to Society,
iisease OF the lead. Throat, Nose or Skin,
Liver, Lungs, Stomach or Bowels. Impotency
and ,hose direful results of Early Excesses,
and mind N'A N'N'
Address with STAMP. DR. JOHNSTON.
LoSk hospital. No. s. Frederick street. !,
)an5VdztawSm Baltimore Md,
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trict should send one johnson TO oust
MIN from the seat lie had SO lonr hold
y. World. '''''''
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HOUSE,
NEF CAS- TIE, DELAWARE.
ioHv w. GRAY ppopv,vro,

''fN w. GRAY. PROPRIETOR.
.,. Ih;s ia'so and beautifully situated house
,.aas % ooen put IN the very best repair for the
aeceptlon on vtsitors, who will dnd at 1t ali tine
accommodatlons ok q FfRST-CLASS HOTEL 4.
.. 10 mmands nne NOW of the Deiaware BAY.
places In the State for excnreiona ~ ~ = ~;
The house is kept in the hast stvia ~ -.
filled with the choicest winea Ja,ors sno .,s, uai
malt drinks, and table supplied with the an. anu
stantIals and luxuties OF The martst E sun
si0nists can arrive by boat mr. raii pa.t,.,
who wish to go fishing or boat ridino n, ~ =
noble Delaware, can be accommnda afod a. ,v,.S ,,e
suitable boats. The patronsoe 81 tho u,'tII;n
Is respectfully solicited. Va" Pu'''o
iy22-tf J. w cPAy
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Fashionable Furniture.
j. & J. ~. HARTMAN,
No. 40 King Streer
WILMINGTON, DEL,
WILMINGTON, DEL,

.sV We respecttuily inform the citl
:1~ zens Of Wilmington and the sur
,.xrsszps. rounding country that we continue
ssssmto manufacture and keep on hand al
our large and long established warerooms
r;nrn'ture Of every variety and style, con,
TTIsung OF Mahogany, Rosewood and Walnut
and chamber uses. oo"
Onr assortment of Furniture is larger and
more varied than caube found in Delaware.
W. aan al articles sold s'our establishment are
warranted as represented.
venltian Blinds of the most fashionable
uesigns made TO order and kept oonstantiy
|Sn hand. We also manufacture and CONSTANT
NJ oss Seep iargcas?rtmsnt of Spring. Hair.
j. B J. N. HARTMAN.
40 King Street.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-07
MY OLD MAN AND ME.
By MARY E. NEALY.

old man we have lived together fifty year or
We have Enow'd what death and SORROW was and
wn az il was to be poor.
We have worked at night and mornin to pay for our
70 CIT enough for our children and to keep 'em all
from harm.
old man. do you remember the day when first we
met?
Ta,s been SO long, my william, but the day seems
wIen I'd listened to Deacon Rogers the who.s dull
sermon through,
And a-comin' out o. the doorway met brother John
and you.
And John said, William Harmon, this is my sister
and voU offered your arm-I took it, and walked
adovn the lane.
OH. never. never, that lane appeared a common
And wondered hadn't noticed its beauty long
before.
and nov. though many chfdren--childreno yourn
Walk in the same old pathway when tie sun has
ceased to shine,
And the cows in that lane al eyenin' come up with
When think o that mornin', william, my old heart
fondly swells.
For the years though long and toilsome, have been
sweetened by your love,
and it seems we must go together to the better land
For know that the brightest heaven would be chill
and dark for me
If my old man couldn't walk with me beside the
silver sea.
Yes! we've had some bitter tri1ls-onr dearest one
And our beautiful Araminta, our pet and hope and
pride,
Was enticed by a snowy stranger-enticed from
home and heaven
hut hope we forgive her now, did man, as we hope
to be forgiven
But. William, the dear ones left us honor and love
US yet,
And Time has flung his roses around the old regret
And with quiet in bOsoms and bleachin,
whitenin hair. ta
We sci In the porch tonight, old man, each in our
esay-chaiT.
And we try to forget the that darkened other
days.
BY thinkin' upon our blessins and the good Gods
nnerciful ways;
And watch the evenin' shadows and Know II
Till we go with each other, William to the beautiful
land Of song,
Where a tears win be dried forever, and all viii be
made plain.
I'm sure yo1n not go and leave me alone-your own
wife Jane
For I've noticed very often when old folks love SC
well,
They're taken away together, to the sound of one
passin' bell.
But, old man the dews a-fauin'-lets go within the
I think we will not be left here many seasons
50 let as try and be cheerful, with fret OF
And ven rest together, william when the sun Of
life goes down.
Graphic.
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How Sargent S. Prentiss Got Drunk.

Once, when in joint discussion Gov.
McNutt deplored his habits, which were
rendering his learning and eloquence
useless, he retorted on the Governor
with ri0nt effect. He first described In
classic style the utilities and inspirations
of wine and whisky. Before making the
adj honainens upon the Governor, he pic
tured the glug- glug-glug of the jug, as
the politician tits it and pours from its
reluctant mouth the corn juice SO loved
of his SOUL There is no music dearer to
his ear, unless it be the same glug- glug-
glug as it disappears down his capacious
throat. Then turning to his opponent,
his face all shining with fun, he said :
CHOW, fellow citizens, during this ardent
campaign, which has been SO fatigling,
I have only been drunk once. Over IN
Simpson county was compelled to sleep
in the same bed with this distinguished
nominee, this delight of his party, this
wonderful exponent of the principles
practices of the unwashed Democracy,
and in the morning I found myself drunk
on corn whisky. J. had laid too close to
this soaked mass Of Democracy, and /
was drunk from absorption !''-&. S.
Con. an aHdgpe9.'S for October.
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Party of Pilgrims Overwhelmed by a
Mountain Torrent-Over Two Hundred
%I,o,,, nr0wnod

A Party of Pilgrims Overwhelmed by
Mountain Torrent-Over Two Hundred
eff them Drowned.
A letter from Madura, India, says:
Intelligence has been received at this
station of frightful catastrophe which
befell party of pilgrims to the Maha-
lingam shrine, on the Tinnevelly from
tier, on the evening of Sunday last. If
we are to believe the reports of returned
pilgrims, more than 200 persons were
drowned under circumstances of the
most heartrending character. Thirty
three of the Madura pilgrims have been
either carried away by the morntain tor
rents or are missing; and it IS frightful
to think how many more, from Time
velly or other parts, may have shared the
same fate. The shrine in question stands
on the summit of one of the Saduragiri
hills Qiterally four hills) which form a
portion of the Saptoor estate, though in
cluded in the Tinnevelly district The
direction from Madura is south-south-
west, and the distance nearly so miles.
What particular manifestation of silva
this shrine was built to commemorate
cannot at present tell, nor is it known
where the first devotee from whom the
present one traces an unbrOken success
sion established himself; but, however
that might have been, thousands OF peo-
pie from all parts Of the country flock
thither in this part OF the year to get
cured of fancied or real evils, and, if
possible, to lay by a store of blessings
| for themselves and their children. From
the base of the hill a long circuitous
path leads up to the shrine, for dis
lance of ten miles or so, along fearful
chasms, and deep, meandering mountain
torrents, and through meshes OF cane
brake or other underwood. The pill
gri1ns arrived at the shrine used to pass
night or SO in the jungle without any
| thing like roof over their heads. The
dry bed of the mountain torrent that
skirts the shrine used to be their quar-
ters and there they cooked and ate their
meals, sung and danced, and otherwise
made themselves comfortable. On the
evening of Sunday last there was the
same spectacle as used to be in former
years thousands of men, women and
children were talking, or eating, OF
dancing in the sandy bed; hundreds of
sheep and fowls, brought up to be sacri-
feed, stood in n4ou1nful groups, each
waiting it's turn some pilgrims, more
religious than the rest, were rolling in
front of the shrine or performing other
equally curious evolutions- fact,
everything went on without hitch. At
| 5 %. m. there was tremendous shower
of rain then minutes later, the hitherto
dry bed was full, and the water rushed
down headlong, carrying those who could
not force their way through the crowd,
and the general confusion was rendered
still more dreadful by the darkness.
Many dead bodies, intercepted by roots
and bushes, were picked up in the bed;
good many were seen floating on to-
ward the Waptrap tank !; some were
found iammed between stones, and only
very few of the ill-starred lot saved
themselves by catching hold OF some
friendly bough.