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The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-28

dropped and mocked It's reformer. 30
IL pledged itself to protect American
labor. and with its monstrous CUSTOM
house taxation on over three thousand
articles. Il has impoverished American
labor. A few score OF mOnopOlists, u
few thousand corruptionists, have been
enriched. but capital in the hands OF
those that earned it by industry and
saved 1t by frugality is everywhere dis
trustful and rusts unused, while honest
labor goes about the streets begging
of n century OF republican self-govern-
ment? God forbid it. Gracious God !
but we have wandered far from the
right path: we must return to the con-
stitutional principles OF the frugal ex-
nenditures and the administrative purity
Of the founders of the republic. THIS is
the first. the most imperious necessity
of our day and nation This Is the ap-
peal we have to make to our fellow
citizens Of every former political affilia-
ton; this the one supreme command
ing issue, to which all others are lnfe-
rior, all others trivial-reform,, reform,
reform. You shall recognize the lmpe-
rial necessity, if you shall guarantee In
vo,Ir nlatform the successful achieve
ment of this arduous work OF national
regeneration.
III you shall select standard bearers
true to your own high purpose and
faithful to your pledge. victory in No
vember, victory in the October contests
are already yours. incorporate the vital
issue of reform to the candidate and
platform and the States that have
honored Douglas and Lincoln, the States
that to-day honor Hendricks and Thur,
man, Hancock and Parker, Bayard and
TiIden these States, with all OF theii
vast populations, will rise like the
woods and the winds that followed the
heeting Orpheus and follow you to vie
tory.
MIR. Belmont of New York, read q
series of resolutions arraigning the Re
publican party, and appealing to the
American people to forget the civil war
after eleven years of peace, and put. al
an end sectional strife. He accompanied
them with some earnest remarks. Tue
resolutions were referred.
Adjourned until II q. m. tomorrow
After the adjournment, Hon. Dan. W
Voorhees,, of Indiana, was vociferously
called upon, and uttered an eloquent
speech on the issues OF the campaign.
After several speeches the assembly
adjourned.
X. II. Mari, Of Louisiana, is on th'
platform committee.
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A. w. HYATT,
STATIONER, LITHOGRAPHER
AND
RIANK BOOK MANUFACTURER,

BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURER,
NO. - CAMP STREET.
Is prepared to manufacture on short notice
ALL KINDS OF BLANK BOOAS,
SUCH As
LEDGERS. JOURNALS. CASH BOOKS. CoT-
TON AND CHECK BOOKS.
with ana Of the finest appointed Printing
Offices in the South. / am enabled TO 9ner pecn-
liar Inducements to merchants needing cards.
Bill Heads. Circulars Invoices. eVc.. eltner
Printed or Autographed.
Lawyers Briefs. Bylaws and Boek Printing
executed with neatneee and 0ifpafcn. q rates
guaranteed as low as BY any other house In the
Special attention given to orders from the
country. p,..
the times. Sole Agent for Louisiana Tor the
ChambiOn violet Copying ana nec0ra
Fluid ICES ltSu
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OPELOUsAs.

INDEPENDENT OPEIOULAs WEEKLY
PACKET.
Leaves every WEDNESDAY, al q .. N.
~ Ha,yE n0K chayshIi,a cMhAshhliN,srqHN; H,.you Pohr H.
- - Glaizes, Atchafalnya. Simmsport,
Big Bend Landing. Old River. and all interpe-
diate points-The light draft passenger steamer
ROBT. YOUNG,
TN place OF ST. Mary
w. H. Daniel. master. J. Is. schmidt. clerk
For freight or passage apply on board. or to
HITE a CARLIN. Tchoupitoulas st.
. Connecting at Simmsport with steamer Sailis
Tor Bayous Des Glaizes die I'm
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
OFFICE N. O. DEMOCRAT. !
Wednesday June 2s- 1890 y. IN. !,
MONETARY.

The demand for discounts continue OF ialr
extent both in bank and oti the street, ana WIN
out uuo.able variation in the rates oil CONNER
cial paper. a., a. =.
We continue to quote exceptional paper ~
s0t- per cent per annum discount. AL DO. lo'gl2,
and second grade l5.nls. First class MORTGAGES
rule at galO per cent per annum While second
grade are entirely nominal.
Gold opened at 1f2d112a. against III w
New York and now rules ut l125Fllls. a2alnst
llYl In that markets. The movement Is very
limited
The advance In gold at New York being coun-
teracted by q duh market here, foreign exchange
IA without auotable variation. Bill OF lading
and Al clear sterling bills being still quoted at
5t40545 bank at -0p54g and hank counter rate
-A54g1s and francs at 1 S74t94,6l4 Tor CONNER
cial and nominal for bank.
The offerings of New York sight being Hght
and the demand limited the mar rket is unchang q
The banks continuing to check on New York at
\ per cent premium and commercial sight being
still quoted at u.
COMMERCIAL.
COTTON-The market continues quiet. with
only moderate inquiry and sales thus ar on
100 bales. Nothing has transpircd to Indicate
any uuotahle variation, but the advantage Is
manfestly on the side Of the buyers. The dis
patches report Liverpool 1-16d lower; with SAFES
Of 5000 bales. and arrivals weak; Hayre quiet
and steady; and New York dull and easier LOT
spots, with no quotable ia ling on and l-l695 -32e
lower for futures sterling without variation.
Yesterday when the sales proper embraced
100 bales, the market closed AT the iollowihe
quotations.:
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NJ. RIQUELME,
Cigar Manufacturer,
uEsAvIR eTREET

II..-.-.-.. UEsAAftH . n ~ y - =
OPPOSITE POST OFFICE. NEW ORLEANS.
Has always on hand a fine assortment OF Do
nestle and Havana CIGAh s. from so upwards ;
also. a nice lot Of Smoking and Chewing
TnRACCo. je25 Su sm
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.MrnIr.N srAxpARp or cLAss1rIcATIoN.

TOBACCO-N Nothing reported yet. Sales th9s
far this week 229 hhds. The amount on sale
10. 400 hhds. We continue to quote as follows:
Low lugs 5tM6, meo n to good lugs 65aea7 y, low
d t. selections is h@la Africans --@l6I. Receiv-
ed since last evening SO hhds: exported "a 70 Lls
erpooi; ttock on hand by our running statement
13. 500 hhds.
FREIGHTS-Market firm; room for Liverpool
held at l7-32d, but no shipments over hd toing
rate for Havre lac We continue 10 quote us
By steam Cotton to liverpool I'd; ); to New
York Nc; TO Boston. Providence, Fall River.
and Philadelphia. via New York. &c; Corn 70
Liverpool 1Od per bushel.
By Sail-Cotton to Liverpool lHc to Havre
1Xc; to Bremen 1c Corn to Liverpool 100 per
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'sYour quond--m friend, was the way
a Young lady Of Chicago signed letter
to a former schoolmate.--lNew YORK
Commercial Advertiser.
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NEW YORK June ~, 1876
To A Moulton, Agent:
The steamship Knickerboeker. kemble. ar
rived yesterday evening.
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Rec!A DIS this MORNING.

.OUACHITA CITY-Per steamer Willie--f12
bales cotton 1s9sks cotton seed SKIS seed cotton
1900 staves.
LOWER COAST-Per steamer Carrie A Thorn
--sundries to order.
LOWER COASF-Per steamer Wawenock---
sundries TO order.
GREENNILLE-Per steaper Frank Pargoud
-asi bales cotton 2334 skis cotton seed 200 SKIS OIL
cake Is hhds tobacco.
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Stockholders. Of the New Orleans National
Bank will please take notice that this institution
has declared a dividend of four per cent Tor the
last six months.
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By Ratlroads.

MORGAN'S LOUISIANA AND TEXAS X h
bales cotton bbls molnssas Gas SKIS potatoes 30
NEW ORLEANS AND MOBILE RAILROAD
so bbls whisky lao bbs rosin ais boxes cheese ~
tks butter.
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BAYOU SARA.

~ FOR BAYOU SARA. WATERLOO.
L6AssTf Hermitage. Port Hudson: Baton
Rouge, Plaquemine and Postofice
packet Gov. Allen,
(In place of w. s. Pike ~. Brow. master.
Leaves every MONDAY and FRIDAY. at y
HITE 4 CARLIN, Agts.. sTchoupitoulas ST
d2a an A. q. 1ODDfN. 70 Magazine.
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Next to a diary the most difficult
thing to keep is lead pencil.
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nv Railroad.

NEW ORLEANS, ST LOUIS AND CHICAGO
1s bales cotton Al hhds tobacco and sundres to
order.
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Whitney &co
Schr America. johnson. for Mobile Master
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OUACHIrA RIVER.

NEW ORLEANS AND OUACHITA RIVER
TRANSPORTATION COMPANY.
REGULAR OUACHITA RIVER WEEKLY
PACKET.
Leaves every WEDNESDAY,, at p m
r. FOR OUACHITA CITY, nONROE,
l@4E9&k1s Trenton and all landings on Black
and Ouachita rivers The fine. ligh.
draft passenger steamer
WILLIE,
Gin place Of Ouacllita Belle and Lessie Taylor
UsH65 y. A. Blanks master,
will leave as above. making connections with
light draft steamers for all the tributary streams.
For freight or passage apply on board. or to
Capt. +. A. BLANKS. President.
No. Q Canal. corner Delta street
HITE Il CARLIN, BRITTON d EPPLEH,
ADAMS Il WORK. LORD i McPEAkE. Agents.
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MARINE NEWS.
N. o. DkMocRAT oFFIoE. June Is. 1870.
this Morning.

ArT1Ve0 tWnB MUFUIu8s
scbr Jennie Wood, Pizzati, S days from Ruatan.
to Oteri h Bto-Pic Tier.
STEAMBOATS,
Willie. Blanks, from Ouachita City.
Carrie A. Torn. O'Pry from Lower Coast.
Wawenock, Taylor. from Lower Coast
Frank ParJo9d. White. from Greenville.
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STEAMBOATS,.


Leaves EVERY sATgEPAIY, gD AI[,esp Ct 4 p. TEndirr. r.
tSIiRxrAuk eomery, Alexandria, .Normans
- Wares. Barbins' and all way Isnd,, q,
ings intermediate on the Mississippi and heo
Rivere--The steamer
New Bart Able.
y ainnott unastsr Geo q Hamilton. clerk.
For freight or passage apply 0n boara T 70
dete sm No Commercial Place
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RED RIVER.

NEW ORLEANS AND RED KIyEk TEANS
PORTATION COMPANY STEAMERS
Mary Louise, Texas,
X. L. Bryarly, Lotus NOS
Col A. 2. Kouns. w !. BehanJ
La Belle, Belle lsvWts.ad.
~~n- FOR SHTTyTP0lT. JEFFEE-
t->dE$wA.f son, Upper Red River. Minden
Coushaita, Grand EeQre. Alexan-
dria and all way and plantation landings Leav'
ing New Orleans as follows
For Shreveport and jefferson.
Leaves on WEDNESDAY. June ~, at .. m
LOTUS NO. .,
ID. D. Dannals. master.
No wharfboat charges will be made on freight
consigned to the company at the mouth OF ked
River.
Forwarding freights consigned TO the COMPANY
at New Orleans will be- handled free OF drayaRe
and commissions. -
For freight or passage, apply on board Of the
boats or at the Office OF the company. No II
dravier street. JOS. A. AIKEN, Al e, Presiden.- dent
HITE d CARI.IN. BRITTON 4 EPPLER,
d1g LORD u MCPEAkE. Agents.
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NEW YORK-Per steamship Algiers- $50 bales
cotton 500 bales wool g7 sacks wool 259 bales hides
lilo dry hides 687 bdis " do 300 bbs -four ~
hhds tobacco $50 empty bbi5 100 Daies moss
horses f2e pkgs sundries.
MOBfLE-fer schr America 900 bdls cotton
ties i06 SKIS corn.
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HAvANA-Per steamship G W Lord 900 hhds
sugar $50 bxs do II cases cigars AZ ppls pine
aunlps.
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FRANK PARGOUD.

SATURDAY vICKSBURG UNITED STATES
NAIL PACKET.
Leaves every SATURDAY, ,atsP. NJ
For VICkSBUHG, DAvIS'5 BEND
gAst:s..eltsG Natchez and all intermediates land
ssss.~-.'~s-. ings-The passenger packet
TIP. Leashcrs. ~ master j. Muse. clerk.
connecting at Vicksburg with the Parisot Line
for Yazoo, Talahatchie and Sunffower rivers
and with Anchor Line for Memphis. Cairo and
st. Louis
For freight or passage apply on board. or to
JOHN JANNEY III Common street.
or to HITE &CARLIN. 8 Tchoupitoulas ct.
mas
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waceiuts last Evening.

SHREVEPORT---Per steamer st Mary--s8i
bales cotton 4l2 SKIS oil cake 80 SKIS oil cake meal
al head cattle. -
SH HaEYEPORT-Per steamer Seminole--9s
bales cotton III head cattle.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-28

Tne undersigned, in assuming charge of the
i:iver Department OF the DAILY DEMOCRAT. re-
specf fully solicits from his steamboat friends u
continuance Of the patronage so literally OK
tended during his connection with the New Or
leans Orescend and Bulletin.
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Memoranda.

[By Telegraph ]
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Arriyeai lnst Eyening

Arr1Ven Iust EVENING.
No arrivals from sea.
STEAMBOATS,.
st Mary. Probst. from Shreveport.
Seminole, Lee, from Shreveport
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VICKSBURG.

Leaves every TUESDAY at 6 D. IN.
sRaH- FOR VICKSBURG, NATCHEI
assssa.syy,aEssf- Davis's Bend and intermediate
iandings-The steamer
Katie,
un place of X. L. Leel
VIM. Campbell, master, A. Mcyay. clerk
leaves as above, connecting ut Vicssburg witn
Parsots Line for all points on Yazoo. Sunfiow'
or. Deer Creek and Taahatche.
ADAMS L. WORK,
d21 JNO. JANNEY. Agents.
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speech.
Gen. McClernand was escorted to the
chair, and taking his seat, made the fol-
lowing speech:
Conrention-f thank you for the distin-
guished honor which you have done me
Ia directing me to preside over your de-
Iiberations. You are the delegates OF
the Democracy of the whole Union OF
thirty -sevel States, once unnaturally
estranged, but now forever united in one
indiyisible republic. brethren Of one po-
litical family with the same heritage
of liberty under equal law, and heirs
Of one destiny. Shall we preserve and
transmit that great heritage :? Shall we
make that destiny the most glorious in
the history Of q free people :? Ii your
deliberations, Democrats, to-day
shall be wise II your perception q me
necessities OF our country, our politics
shall be Just and sagaciOus; II your
sympathy shall be quick with the hearts
OF a great people, then, beyond all per-
adventure. we shall transmit to our
children and our children's children,
uninpaired, this priceless heritage ;
yours will be better renown than the
renown most prized by Romans Condi-
torres Imperiorum-far far greater than the
founders of empires or the preservers OF
republics.
There are no enemies OF the Union to-
day on this continent except that Ad-
ministration. Centralism, which Is con-
gesting at the capital currents which
ought to flow out through every part,
giving life to the farthest extremities OF
the body political, and energy to all its
members, except that corruption, which
is the curse that centralism has never
failed. ia any age or land, to entail upon
any government. Centralism and cor
ruption have imposed upon the States
the rapacious tyrannles OF carpet
bag rufe. and since the peace have
added $500, ,OOO, 900 to their debt; they
have infected the Government OF ouI
Northern States and Northern cities
with the same disease OF extravagance
and fraud; they have debauceed the
Federal Government itself, and made
/ the names Of scores of its high officers
land public men our public scandal, oul
open shame, q record Of horrible inca
pacity, venality, waste, fraud; and thu
party which has been powt rlass to bic Il
down and trample under foot its 9 rsup
tionists with stupendous efffonter,
! pledged itself to Q reform OF which !
has become incapable. So that part.
/ plbdged itself to restore specie pay
ments, every year taking US farthe
from specie payments. SO 1t pledges
4 itself to civil service reform, and thei
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Regular Independent Ten-Day Packet
FOR SHREVEPORT AND JEFFERSON.
Leaves on WEDNESDAY, June 28. At D. n.
FOR SHREVEPORT. COUSHATTA
i<&taS and al way landings on ked hiyer :
The fne passenger steamer
SEMINOLE,
H. T.. Iee master Parker and Posey. elerks.
will leave as above. For freight or passage ap-
ply on board or to
JOHN JANNEY. III Common ST.
DOUGLAS a. WINBUHN, IS Natshez st.
je22tf BKOCKErT h CARTER, 30 Magazine at.
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1xkalf' YOU have called me to place OF
1if0rietv. Of distinction, but Of ditfi-
9nity. to q place which requires the best
trnininc Of better man than am. In
takinr it. I trust to your confidence,
81 GOOD nature and hearts incapable :.
an unmanly or unfair act: The work
before us should relate to ideas rather
than to individuals. 1t is the Issue, not ne
tho man. that should engage us. We
have come here to make the peoples,
not our fight; for free no less than for
honeet government; for the reform OF
the public service, and the regeneration
az public morals; for administrative
relief from administrative nihilism nj
hilism embraced in the simple creed OF
home rule, reduced taxes and a living
chance for the South as we'll as for
the North-for both the East and
the West. If anything comes OF
our proceedings, it must spring from the
spirit Of association and fellowship
1hOn warned. The followers of Andrew
Jackson and Silas Wright, Of Henry
Glay and Daniel Webster meet together
81. common ground, at least, to wrest
tho government OF their fathers from
ne clutch Of rings and robbers, Fed
sdr&l State and municipal, and whe
mean To- extirpate these wherever they
are found. and whether they be Repub
licans or Democrats.
Points Of the speech were emphasized
by frequent applause. At the conciu
sion he introduced Rev. Mr. Marvin
uho offered prayer.
INITiATSEY PR0cEE DIssss.
wonau's tuarage Deiegattefs-sienera
EtcClerrsnsI reported Chairman.
The Chair announced as tcmporar,
Secretary, Fred'k O. Prince. OF Massa
ahusetts.. and 4. O. Walker, OF Iowa
and J. X. Donovan, OF Ohio, Assistan
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LU.MBER DEALERS,
ID SINCLAIR & CO., e.
n. No. So LIGHT STREET.
mTNrnDJN nrn

ID SINCLAIR & CO., -
Il. No. So LIGHT STREET.
BALTIMORE, MD.
Manufacturers otAgriculturalImplem
Machinery. Growers and Importers of Garden
and Field Seeds, offer to Farmers and Mer-
chants the following named valuable Labor saw
ing Machinery and Implements for the coming
season, viz: ''NEw YORKER 'SelfRak Reaper and
"NEw YORKER SelfRake Reaper and Mower Com
bined. This Machine took the Gold Medal at the
great Field trial at Auburn, New York, in July,
1866 as the best self Rake Reaper on the ground,
also the celebrated MONITOR MOWER. This is a
two wheeled Machine, with Flexible cutting Bar,
the best in use. The BUCKEYE and CASES Riding
Sulky Cultivators. Maryland Self Discharging
Hay and Grain Rake on wheels, the best in the
Country Sinclair improved Corn Planter and
Seed Drill. Rice's Premium Cotton Planter
Sinclair & Co.'s patent Screw Propeller Hay,
Straw and Fodder Cutter. Patent Masticators
for cutting Corn Stalks, Sugar Cane, Hay and
Straw. Readings patent horse Power Corn
Shelters and Cleaners Hand and Power Corn
Shelters, all sizes and patterns. Threshers anrd
Seperators Horse Powers, Wheat Fans, Grain
Cradles Revolving Hay Rakes and Cleaners,
Plows Harrows ard Cultivators, Machinery and
Pillow Castings &C., &c.
Also on hand for Spring sales fresh and genu-
inc Garden Seeds, Of our own Raising and I'm
ported from the best houses in Europe.
All goods sold by US warranted to give Salts
faction and such as represented.
Forparticulars &C., send for our Pretoria Cat
alogue. 72mar23y
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assurances.
TINE SOUTHERN MUTUAL
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TINE SOUTHERN MUTUAL
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ACCUMULATED CAPITAL, $472, 867.23.
CHARTERED BY THE coMMoNwEALTH OF VIRGINIA
Ofice-No. IL Tenth Street. Skaters New
Building, between Main and Bank Streets,
RICHMOND, VA.
Va Issues Annual, Term, and Participating
Policies. Far Property Specially.
DR.. H. G. AVIDSON, President.
JORDAN &. MARTIN, Vice-Presldent.
J.E NElSWAN G Err, Secretary.
STATEMENT OF IT'S BUSINESS
To ,7awuary LIST, 1878.
Number of Policies issueo '7,e42
Amount Of Deposit Notes deposited with
the Company, $43o2oS.o
ceived, 269 1928
Amount paid for LOSES Expe nses, Sal
aries, Commissions, &c, 1923
Losses, adjusted not due, l2055,33
N. FOUNTAIN, Solicitor, Staunton, Va.
Us WALLAoE, Solicitor, Waynesbo-o.
JNo. G. Slower, Soliitor, Fishersville.
Agents wanted in every City, Town and
county.
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II VERY! LIVERYl
Having failed to dispose of my Stock as ad-
vertised, l have determined to continue the
Livery business as conducted by my late hus-
band, and have secured the services of Mr.. G
Il. Plat, thoroughly competent gentleman, to
take change of the stables.
Persons desiring
HANDSOME AND ELEGANT HACKS.
Single or Double BUGGIES, with nATCH
HORSES, (grays, browns, and blacks, in fine,
anything pertaining to complete
FIRST CLASS LIVERY,
are invited 10 give me call. Excursion parties
to the Springs. Caves, or other neighborng
localities, can be accommodated upon applica-
ton at short notice. The patronage Of friends
former customers, and the public generally rs
respectfully solicited.
myi4 Mrs. KATE O'TOOLE.
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II M MARKWOOD'S
NEW YORK DYEING HOUSE
AND
SECURING ESTABLISHMENT,
Is removed to the DR.. Downey Hodse, opposii'
the Catholic Church, Staunton, Va, where h.
is prepared to R NOVATE and REP Al R in the
neatest manner all kinds of CLOTHING, both
for Gents and Ladies.
guaranteed. augl3 ly
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ANEW TIN AND COPPER ESTABLISH-
~ MENT "e have opened new Stove,
TIN and sheet Iron Store in Burns Building
Augusta street (near G. y O. Depot,) Staun-
ton, Va
We make and keep on hand all kinds of Tin.
topper and Sheet Iron Ware, &c, &C., and do
SPOuTING and ROOFING in town or country.
Repairing all work in our line well and
promptly executed.
Copper Work a speciality We refer to all
Distillers in this section. See certificates in
.iicuars.
Our terms are Ms low as possible. Stoves sold
N the lease plan, making it very easy to pur-
chasers.
aug27 3m F.. HAGER co.
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Poetry.
COOKING AND OOURTING.


COOKING AND OOURTING.
TOM TO NED
Dear Ned-no doubt you'll be surprised,
When you receive and read this letter;
I've rallied against the married state,
But then you see, knew no better.
I've met lovely girl out here,
Her manner is-well-very winning;
We're soon to be, WELL Ned, my dear,
I'll tell you all from the beginning.
went to ask her out to ride,
Last Wednesday-it was perfect weather;
She said she couldn't possibly,
The servants had gone off together.
(Hibernians always rush away,
At cousins funerals to be looking,)
Pies must be made, and she must stay,
Shs said, to do that branch of cooking.
"Oh let me help you." then cried;
''Ill be cooker too-how jollyr'
She laughed, and answered, with smile,
"Al right! but you'll repent your folly,
For shall be a tyrant, sir
And good hard work you'll have to grapple,
So, sit down there. and don't you stir.
But take that knife and pare that apple"
She rolled her sleeve above her arm
That lovely arm so plump and rounded;
Outside, the morning sun shone bright;
Inside, the dough she deftly pOunde d.
Her little fingers sprinkled flour,
And rolled the piecrust up in masses;
I passed the most delightful hour
mid butter. sugar and molasses.
With deep reflection, her sweet eyes
Gazed on each pot and pan and kettle;
She sliced her apples, filled her pies,
And then the upper crust did settle.
Her ripping waves of golden hair
In one great coil were tightly twisted;
But locks would break out here and there,
And curl about whereer they listed.
And then her sleeve came down, and
Fastened it up-her hands were doughty;
Oh, it did take the longest time,
Her arm, Ned, was so fair and snowy!
She 5lushed, and trembled, and looked shy;
Somehow, tlrat made me all the bolder;
Her arch lips looked so red that +
Welf-found her head upon my shoulder.
We're to be married, Ned, next month;
Come and tend the wedding revels,
really think that bachelors
Are the most miserable devils!
You'd better go for some girls hand;
And if you are uncertain whether
You dare to make a due demand,
Why, just try cooking pies together.