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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-04
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispateh.]
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Va,

ICOrrcSpOuUGLCCO Va nblS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, VA.,1
July 80, 1876.
The crop OF tobacco in Halifax county
was reported by the planters on last court
day as short by at least one half. The crops
OF corn from Danville to Lynchburg have
been considerably blasted by drought, and
the crops of tobacco are short OF the esti-
mated average crops by at least one third.
Parties from the portion OF Campbell lying
along Staunton river, and from the south
eastern border, say that the stand OF tobacco
in those sections is remarkably good when
compared with that of other sections OF that
and the adjoining counties. In passing
from Lynchburg to Gainesville on, the
packet-boat noted that the corn was good,
though not as good rs one would have ex-
pected to see on the James River lands, and
that the tobacco was no better than that seen
elsewhere, and the proportion OF land plant
ed not larger. I thought, too, that the
ground had been worked only inditferentiy,
and that the lots were quite grassy. | OBJ
served, too, along my whole route, that
much OF the tobacco-land for which plants
could not be obtained, or on which they had
died, was left unutiliZed.
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CONDITION. OF THE GR0WrNG cRpPs-THE
TROUBLE WITH HIRED HANDs-eENERALI.
CHARLES scoTT-THE e OLD Hoss r-BAD
TREATMENT OF PREACHER-WELL-
DRESSED pEoPLE-oUR FARMING sYs-
TEa-ERRoRs OF NEWCOMERS.
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correspondence of tho Richmond Dlspatcr.l

MILLBoRo' SPRINGS, August 2, 1876
There is very little to write about up here
in these beautiful mountains. Springs lie
is generally monotonous, but people expect
letters from the summer resorts, and SO they
have to be written occasionally. l.! am IN
clined to the opinion that this will be anout
my last, though the result OF deer-drlVe
which am to have in day or two may
tempt another letter from this locality.
/ omitted in my first letter to mention the
presence OF Mr.. s. P. Willis, OF the Viz
ginia Fire and Marine Insurance Company,
OF your city, and his family. Their agree
able society adds not a little to the pleasures
OF this quiet little place. Dir. Wits mas
been in feeble health for some time, but is
now recovering rapidly, and grows restless
and anxious to get back home to WORK.
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Two Newport antiquaries have been work
ing away at the Old Stone Mill in hopes OF
finding a new theory. They are of opinion
that it was built by the Morse Frecmasons
as a Masonic temple. with the symbolic
seven pillars. One OF their reasons Is that
the windows are in tie east, south, land
west, and not in the north side at ail.-Neec
York Tribune
And very good reason il is. There
could hardly be more conclusive one.
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THE SOUND OF THUNDER.

Besides the many questions which the
present condition OF the crops is suggesting
not the most pleasant is that which also con-
Germs the laborer. Says one: What is to
he done with the hands whom / hired in
view OF an average stand OF tobacco IL II !
keep them, how am to pay them!" says
another: al I keep my hands, how am l
to employ them? If dismiss them, how
to ive' Can afford to turn urn them
vide?" Says another: "Milfe are hired on
shares, but the prospect is that there will be
but little to share, and with such prospect
the hands are proving faithless to the agree
ment, and do not assist me to make the best
of my and their circumstances; how am !
to Dust them? Or what am to do If Dust
them p" The conclusion OF the discussion
will be that the people will talk the matter
over with their hands, and by energy and
wise economy pass over the trying time so
easily as afterwards to wonder at the case
with which they passed it. go, pshaw "
saws friend Hopeful, I" Fve heard it thunder
many time before to-day
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Twas in 1872, and not in 1865, Brother
Dispntch, that the Johnny Davenport ras-
calities were perpetrated in New York.
Inde1-Ippea!.
Undoubtedly; and, as old JOHN {. RIvEs
used to say, we read it so in the proof
sheet-a clear case Of heterophemy.
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CLEANING, EtYEsNG. ayc.


ONLY s. 4 SUITE l. L y Nj \ q -
" CLEANING, DYEINCi. AND REC0LORING.
Gentlcmen'S clothing, however much Soicd or
faded renovated ut short notice and cheapest rates
Dresses Slawls. Sacqucs, Ribbon. Gloves, Feathers,
Damask Curtains &c, &c, cleaned or colorcd.
Work received and returned by niail or express.
MCKINNEY ( CO.'S Steam Dycng and Chemical
Establishment, Marshall stree! near Fifth.
AIM
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spECTAL { NOTICES.
Ga.THE LOWING BARGAINS

N
can Eow be hada
Is SYCLE BROTHERS, 429 BROAD STREET.
between Fourtil and Fifth streets:
BLACK GRENADINES at half price;
SCOLoRED GRENADINES to be sold resardiess.o
cost; ~
PLAIN and PLAID P0PLTSs and MoHA1p.
marked down 70 nstonishingTy low prices;
BLACK and CoLoRED SILKS reduced from 20 q
BLACK ALPACAs and MOURNING GooDs
the largest and best assorted stock I'm the civ n
prices TO astonisb every buyer; =
CASSIMERES and LINENS for men and hov.,
wear at greatly reduced prices; ''
135 PARAs0LS TO be closed out at grea, sacr,.
flee;
so dozen FANS remarkably cheap;
$50 pieces LAWNS in nice patterns:
CASIBRICS. PERCALES, and SUMMER PRISTs
at reduced prices;
a handsome stock Of choice HAMBURGER EDt;.
INGS and JNSERTINGS-to be sold at one hair
OF importers price; 1854
MATTINGS and OIL-CLOTHS At and below cost.
Don't fall to call at once and secure the bargain.
at sYCLE BROTHERS.
au3
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A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT.

Returning strength induced me to take a
long walk yesterday, and a very fatigu!ng
one it proved. By narrow path, ana a,tes
many stops to get breath and rest, lreached
the top Of one of the highest ridges in this
section; and 1 shall ever remember the sight
which met my eyes as stepped out upon
the open plateau at the top OF the mountain I
on. the glory OF the sudden burst OF light;
the freshness OF the fields and woods, stretch
inc away ON every side and meeting the
bright blue sky which seemed to kiss The
mountain top; the cattle grazing in the rich
valley pasturage; the smoke that, coming
from among the trees around the hotel,
seemed to rise upward from the green earth !;
the happy children here, yet at their gam
bols. lar down below mc-all, everything, so
beautiful and happy! To me it was joyous
moment. 1t was like what imagined was
passing from death to liie-it was drawing
nearer to Heaven. a pleasant memory
will it ever be. Hereafter it will revive me
as consider that sweet moment OF my life.
But enough of this.
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GENERAL CHARLES SCOTT.

General Charles Scott, OF the Revolution
arv army, was a native Of this county. 1t
is said that his was the first company from
Southside Virginia that entered into actual
service during the Revolutionary war.
After St. Glars terrible defeat by the In
dams General Scott led out body OF Hen
lucky cavalry MS q accommodating party, fell
upon a body OF the Indians who were in
dulgns in drinking and feasting, killed
about 800 OF them, and recovered 600 mus
kets and all OF the artillery and baggage
that had been left upon the battlefield.
While Washington was President at Phila-
dclphia and General Scott Governor OF
Kentucky, Scott determined to call upon
Washington, and that in backwoods cos
tune. Scott was told by his friends that
Washington would certainly repulse him,
for in matters OF etiquette Washington rs
President was deemed by his friends OF the
army excessively punctilicus. But Scott
would 60 in Kentucky costume, and went
dressed in a hunting-shirt' and bucksklnl
leggings, and wearing q long and ragged
beard. The most etiquettish OF all the Pre-
sidcnts saw Scott as lie approached, ran out
with Mrs. Washington to meet him, and
showed, as Scott said. that he was the cold
hosS" unchanged.
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GT SYCLE BROTHERS HAVE .JI-sT
received the largest stock OF BED-QUILTs ,b,.
ever was in the city.
WHITE BED-QUILTs, al full size at 75c.. SIC
81, 1925. $1.75, SO, S2.35, $3.50, $3.50. a
and ~. worth rs per cent. more.
These GOODS have been bought very cheap and
will be sold accordingly. an q
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mr. GOOD AND GLORIOUS NEWS.
STILL ANOTHER CHANCE
TO SECURE BARGAINS.

am still Offering my entire stock AT COST to
close out summer goods and make room for I'M.
proycmcnts.
DRESS GOODS for the present and coming season.
extra cheap:
SUMMER CASSI3IERES and LINENS nj andbe
: low cost to close them out:
PARAsoLs and UMBRELLAS at n great sacrifice;
4 large lot OF pretty LAWNS at &c. to close them
out:
% dozen good CORSETS Mt Ace. worth 7jc.:
30 dozen good CORsETS at soc. worth 81;
Some more of that excellent COTTON at &c. worth
12Hc.t
Just received two cases good YARD-WIDE WHITE
CAMBRIA at SIC. worth 1919. \ yard;
20 pieces elegant VICTORIA LAWN at 1Jc. worth
zoe. yard. a large line Of
SHEETINGS,
COTTONS,
BED-TICK$,
TABLE-LINENS.
TOWELS,
CURTAIN LACES,
at exceedingly low prices.
1000 yards CORDED PlQUE at 10c. worth l6c.
SO dozen good TWO-BUTTON KID GLOVES at
soc. worth 7Jc. and 81: and lots Of other goods,
which will pay you to give me call before pur-
chasing elsewhere
For bargains call Mt
WILLIAM THALIIISfER'S,
60l Broad street.
Persons ordering SAMPLES will please enclose
postage. ljy Isl WI
MI DISEASED GUMS! OFFENSIVE
BREATH :!-RapldIy cured and disInfccted By
MEADE & BAKERS
CARDOLIC MOUTH-WASll.
TIC whiten the teeth, preserve the enamel, and
eradicate tartar, use the
SAPONINE DENTIFEICE
prepared by MEADE & BAKER Ask your drug
gist for these articles.
Price, fifty cents each. IA
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wAFFLEs AND BArTER-CAKEs.

Gentle reader, have you ever eaten any OF
Hopkins's wafllcs or batter-cakes? II not,
hasten ere it be too late, to taste OF that
treat, and then die! They are none of your
puny, second-class clearinghouse batter
cakes, but "magnitico pomposos." Upon
NV word. dishiul OF these cakes or
wafiles buttered with some OF the choice
butter we have here, and then good lot OF
maple molasscs poured over them, with a
elassful OF tine rich milk to be had at
Millboro' Springs with which to wash
down the cakes, is food tit for angels, or gods,
or such nice little company as we nave
here. Nowhere else in all these mountains
have seen such, and have travelled them
lar and near they arc known throughout
the Valley, and it is not an uncommon thing
for lot OF weary travellers, with worm
out team, to drive many miles ut late hour
in order to reach this hospitable roof, and
secure at breakfast in the morning plenty
OF these cakes or watfics, as they would
certainly ret them. That is another good
thing about the place-the certainty to have
this luxury. Oh, think can hear the "Coi-
oners" or the 'FCaptain's" lips smacking
at the thought OF them. Another good
thing about these cakes and wafiles is the
certainty OF their being good. e., sweet.
Well, they are enough to make SICK man
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DOCK AND JOB WORK NEATLY Elk
ID ECUTED AT THE DlSPATCH PRINTING.
HOUSE,
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Major John Bell Winiree5 has been elected
president OF the Lynchburg School Board,
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Springs abound on the mountain. The
freestonc water stands ut temperature OF
$50 T. The mineral spring near the hotel
l do not know the analysis OF; but l know
that it is so chalybeate that it makes an
invalid feel almost us il he were lined with
iron, and altogether like a strong man to
run 4 race. --s.... ..--
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+. {. d I
I have seen many OF them place hills OF
corn eighteen inches apart, and leave two.
stalks in the hill, and others put down land.
as good for wheat because it bore good
broom-sedge, and our advice or customs to-
the contrary were regarded as nonsensical.
Most Of these men were induced to come
here by land agents who were northern
men, and hayebeen imposed upon. knew
one agent to sell IAN immigrant tract Of
poor land for high, price when the land
was under snow six inches deep. 10
Did the editors OF the Dispatch ever ride
upon a canai-boat? Then they remembered
that piece Of poetry by General Butler. the
Cass candidate for the yice-presidency.:
4 o, boatinan, blow that horn,H &C., &c, ,.a
,5.sss.s t.5 s.,,t l;,.$ II ALPHA
Major John Bell Winiree has been elected
prec idanf ns fha r. yn rhhI,rn School RaarC3
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THE FAREcAND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS. sII18
ASH have already intimated, the fare at
the Alum is,Hand has always been-that Is,
since the place was known to this depo-
nent-eXceIlen y Mr. + Baxter has q great
variety upon his table, and the food Is very
well prepared, j took breakfast there yes
terday morning at g o'clock--a delightful
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MOIINTAIN-TOP

THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES COMPANY-yISI-
TORS FROM ALL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
WATERS-AM USEMENTS-GRAND AND CLIO
RIOUS SCENERY.
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Tax Sale No. z.

State of Louisiana and parish of Ascension
VS.. The improvements upon tract of
Public Land. assessed in the name of
PASCAL & ILSLEY.
State and Parish Tax Collectors Office,
Donaldsonville, Dec %, 1876.
DY virtue of the power in me vested by
ID the act OF the Legislature of this State.
No. AZ of 1873, approved March Ii, 1873, l
will proceed to sell at public auction, at the
Courthouse of the parish of Ascension, in
the town of Donaldsonville, ON
Thursday, january 4, 1877,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit:
Improvement upon IA tract of land known
as Public Land. situated on Bayou Manehac,
bounded above by land claimed by Grey
Parker, below by nnoceupied tract of public
land
Said property having been seized by me
to satisfy debts due the State of Louisiana
and parish of Ascension. for taxes upon said
property for the years 1874, 1875 and 1876,
amounting to nineteen dollars and eighty
seven cents ($l9 81, inclusive of all costs,
penalties and charges, excepting the costs
of sale and this advertisement
Terms-Cash ON the spot
L. E. BENTLEY,
State and Parish Tax Collector, parish of
Ascension. d2327-30
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State OF Louisiana and parish of Ascension
vs.. improvements on three tracts of pub
lie land. assessed in the name of LEVI
SPILLER.
State and Parish Tax Collectors Office,
Donaldsonville, Dec. %, 1876
DY virtue of the power in me vested by
AD the act OF the Legislature of this State,
No. AZ of 1873 approved March II. 1873, l
will proceed to sell at public auction, at the
COurt-House of the parish of Ascension, Iii
the town of Donaldsonyille,. on
Thursday. January 4, 1877,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit:
Improvement on three tracts of land.
known as Public Land. lying in the Eighth
Ward of the parish of Ascension
One tract bounded North by claim of
Riggs, South by claim of James Hills.
A second tract bounded North by Nick
ems claim, South by vacant tract of public
land.
A third tract lying ON the Amite river,
right bank, bounded above by claim of j.
Ely, below by claim of Aug. Diez
Said property having been seized by me
to satisfy debts due the State of Louisiana
and parish of Ascension for taxes due upon
said property for the years 1877, and 1876
amounting TO thirteen dollars and fourteen
cents fSl3 l4|, inclusive of all costs, penal
ties and charges, excepting the costs of sale
and this advertisement.
Terms-Cash ON the spot.
L. Z. BENTLEY,
State and Parish Tax Collector, parish of
Ascension. d23-27 30
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Tax sale No. 8.

State of Louisiana and Parish of Ascension
vs. A tract of land assessed in the name
of MISS ANT0INETTE MORALES.
State and Parish Tax Collectors Office.
Donaldsonville, Dee. %, 1876.
pY virtue of the power in me vested by
~ the act of the Legislature of this State.
No. A of 1873, approved March Ia, 1873,
will proceed to sell at public auction, at the
Courthouse of the parish of Ascension, in
the town OF Donaldsonville, ON
Thursday, january 4, 1877,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit:
A tract of land containing eight ts) acres,
more or less, lying in Brule Sacramento, in
the Third Ward of Ascension parish, bounded
above by lands of Jos. Ollie, below By Est
OF Miles Taylor, together with all the build
ings and improvements thereon and there
unto belonging
Said property having been seized by me to
satisfy debts due the State of Louisiana and
the parish of Ascension for the years 1873,
1874, 1875 and 1876 amounting to fifteen
ISIS l5) dollars and fifteen cents, inclusive of
all costs, penalties and charges excepting
the costs of sale and this advertisement.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
l.. E. BENTLEY,
State and Parish Tax Collector, parish of
Ascension. d2327-3O
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Tax sale No. m.

State OF Louisiana and parish of Ascension
VS.. A tract of land assessed in the name
of MRS. VALERY JONES.
State and Parish Tax Collectors Office,
Donaldsonville. Dec. %, 1876.
DY virtue of the power in me vested by
I'D the act of the Legislature of this State.
No. AZ of 1873, approved March IA, 1873,
will proceed to sell at public auction, at the
Courthouse of the parish of Ascension, In
the town of Donaldsonville, on
Thursday, January 4, 1877,
ut 10 o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit:
A tract of land containing eight acres,
more or less, lying on the left bank of the.
Mississippi river in the parish of Ascension,
bounded above by lands of D. G. Means,
below by lands of Irwin & Gibson, to-
gether with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon and thereunto belonging.
Said property having been seized by me
to satisfy debts due the State of Louisiana
and the parish OF Ascension for taxes for
the years 1873. 1874, 1875 and 1876, amount
ing to seventeen f$l7 6s) dollars and sixty
eight cents, inclusive of all costs. penalties
and charges, excepting the costs of sale and
advertisements.
Terms-Cash ON the spot
L. Z. BENTLEY,
State and Parish Tax Collector, parish of
Ascension. d13-27-30
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BRUTAL MURDER,
Killing of Mr.. Narcisse Arrieu1--Fou
Oolored Men Arrested on Suspicion.

Uolored Men Arrested on Suspicion.
Wednesday night, the 9th inst,
terrible tragedy was enacted at the
store of Mr.. L. A. Colomb, situate
on the right bank of the river, about
mile and a half below Donaldson
vile. Mr.. Narcisse Arrieux, aged SO
years, father law of Mr.. Colomh
and keeper of the store, was set upon
and beaten to death by persons whose
object was robbery, as the contents of
the money drawer is missing. The
crime was first made Known by Mr.
L. A. Landry, who had occasion to
pass the store about ~ O'Clock Thurs
day morning, aud seeing the back
door open and lamps burning, entered
the building to discover the lifcless
body of Mr.. Arrieux prone upon the
floor beside the stove in small room
at the upper rear corner of the house,
used as an office and bedchamber.
The Coroner was at once notified
and an inquest held. Examination Of
the body developed seven wounds oa
the head, inflicted with blunt instru-
ments, the skull being fractured in
several places. From the appearance
of surrounding objects it was evident
the old man had lived some time after
being attacked, as the bar with which
the front doors were secured, as we'll
as the doors themselves, bore the
marks of bloody hands, and there was
blood upon the floor behind the coun-
ter and upon the desk in the little of
fee. 1t is presumable that the at
tack was made on Mr.. Arrieux as he
stood behind the counter; that he
was beaten down and left for dead,
but recovered consciousness after the
murderers departed, and closed the
front doors, then went into the Office
where he fingered in comatose state,
lacking either the strength or presence
of mind to give an alarm, until death
came to his relief. Deceased was
struck with iron weights of various
sizes used on the grocery scales, sew
eral of which were found lying about
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Tax Sale No. 10.

State of Louisiana and parish of Ascension
VS.. Lot of ground assessed in the name
of MRS. LEON LEBLANC.
State and Parish Tax Collectors Office,
Donaldsonville, Dec. %, 1876
DY virtue of the power in me vested by
-A9 the act of the Legislature of this State.
No. A of 1873, approved March IA, 1873,
viii proceed to sell ut public auction, ut the
Court-Honse of the parish of Ascension, in
the town of Donaldsonville, ON
Thursday, January 4, 1877,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ. the following described
property, to-wit:
One lot of ground lying on tue right bank
of the Mississippi river, about one mile be-
low the town of Donaldsonville, bounded
above by lot of r. n. Sims, below by lot of
just Comes.
Said property having been seized by me
to satisfy debts due the State of Louisiana
and the parish of Ascension for taxes upon
said property for the years 1873, 1874, 1875
and 1876, amounting to thirty-six dollars
and fifteen cents 1886 l5), inclusive of all
costs, penalties and charges, excepting the
costs of sale and advertisement.
Terms-CaslI ON the spot
l.. L. BENTLEY.
State and Parish Tax Collector, parish of
Ascension, d2327-30
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Tax sale No. 9.

-
State of Louisiana and parish of Ascension
VS.. A tract of land assessed in the name
of MARCELIE b. LEBLANC.
State and Parish Tax Collectors Office, }
Donaldsonyille, Dec. %, 1876.
DY virtue of the power in me vested by
LIP the act of the Legislature OF this State,
No: az of 1873, approved March II. 1873.
will proceed to sell at public auction, at the
C0urt-Iiouse of the parish of Ascension, in
the town of DonaldsomviIle, on
Thursday, January 4. 1877.
Mt 10 O'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit:
A tract of land containing fourteen acres.
more or less, lying on the right bank of
Bayou Lafourche, bounded above by lands
of Madison North, below by lands of George
Woodside s. Co.. together with all the inn
provemeaits thereon and thcreunto belong
ing.
said property having been seized by me to
satisfy debts due the State OF Louisiana and
the parish of Ascension for taxes for the years
1874, 1875 and 1876 amounting to eighteen
1913 45l dollars and forty-fiye cents, incIu
siye of ali costs, penalties and charges, ex
cepting the costs OF sale and advertisement
Terms-Cash OH the spot
L. Z. BENTLEY.
State and Parish Tax Collector, parish Of
Ascension. tl23-227 80
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Dan Rice,s circus beat landed here
early Saturday morning and prepare
lions were made to erect his tents on
the public square, but an all day rain
set in and spoiled the old mans cal
culations, rendering performance
that day or night out of the question,
Sunday night, however, an exhibition
was given to . small but appreciative
audience, in a wet aHd muddy ring.
Despite the drawbacks the perform
ance was first-class aud the spectators
were delighted. In addition to the
ordinary attractions of circus Dan
Rice has his wonderful trained horses,
to ace which is alone worth the price
of admission. Without doubt, uncle
Dan has now the best show he has
bossed for several years, aud if people
will spend their money on cireusss !.
let them by all means "give the old
man chance"