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CULPEPER COUNTY.

CULPEPER, February s, 1871.
Editors Dispatch: The bright, spring
weather which We have enjoyed since " Can
dlemas," or, as often called, Ground-Hoe
day." almost tcmpts one to become a con-
vert to that superstition of old which says
If Candlemas day be fair and bright
Winter will have another flight:
Ru, II t!andemaS LAY be clouds and rain
Winter is gone. and will not come again.
With us it WAS clouds and rain, and now
We hope the reward Is on Us. Yesterday
was particularly bright, and our streets
looked like "gala-day," as one and almost
all wendell their way to st. Stephens
church (Which was literally packed) to wit
ness the marriage OF Culpeper's belle, Miss
Belle Kuk to Mr.. /. Green Shackleford,
Il young, promising lawyer Of Danville, Va.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
|. G. Minnigerode, rector. The happy cou-
pie left on the 1880 train for CharlottcS-
vile.
To-day the venerated Bishop OF our do
ceSe was with H.. Preaching ut Christ's
church, Brandy Station, yesterday, he con-
tirmed two persons, and to-day he preached
to large congregation in st. Stephens
church, at this place, and confirmed ten.
Tomorrow be goes to Emmanuel church,
Rapldan Station. X.
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BY Telegraph.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, February 10.-Coton steady; sales Of
$50 bales as 12t@13c.; consolidated net receipts,
l5,38S bales; exports to Great Britain. y $50
Flour-less doing and unchanged: Wheat quiet and
steady with milling and speculative demand naa Corn
demand; old western mixed nominal Oats dull.
Pork dull and n shade lower; new mess, S16.75@
1878. Lard quiet and about steady. Coffee, rice,
ana pS Ss'er 5s easier
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, February l0.-Flour quiet and I'M
changed. Wheat finn; demand fair; fcnnsylyania
red, S156@sl;5s; Maryland red, prime, Si:SS@
ern corn steady and fairly active; western unsettled
and easier; southern white, 45@55c.; yellow. SEQ
55c. Oats and rye steady. Provisions unchanged.
Coffee unchanged Whiskey Sl.09. Sugar quiet.
LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, February 10-Four quiet and I'M
changed. Wheat steady and IN fair demand. Corn
firm white, 43c.; mixed, 41c. Rye steady. Gals
IN active demand !; white, 43c.: mixed, IGr. Pork
In fair demand ut Sl7@$17.25. Bulk. meats nomi-
nally unchanged. Bacon scarce and firm; shoulders,
Ike: clear ribs, 8ac.: clear sides, 10c. Sugar
cured hams, 124an13He Lard firm tiercc, 80.
keys, l2a@ l3c. Whiskey and o"Fsi"g quiet and
CINCINNATI. -
CINCINNATI. February 1o.Flour duie, and firm.
Wheat quit red sl45@S1S2 Corn IN hn fair de-
firm at 38GT42c. Rye quiet at 7s@79c Barley
and PORK dull and nominal. Lard dn,l steam I'M
Bulk-mcats quiet and firm: shoulders, Csc; short
cear-sides. SC. Bacon tilll and lower; shoulders,
7I:c; clear ribs, 55Gp$9G2s; elear sides, Ola
9lc. Whiskey easier at $l.o4. Butter and hogs
ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, February 1O.-Four firm anu un.
changed WhsaN9 tram actions except In saPPp p
barley, and whiskey quiet and unchanged. PorE
closed at ) 1860. Lard--None offered. Bult,meat:
and bacon quiet and unchanged. Hogs ana cattle
| .tpn,ly and unchanged
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BY Telegraph.

NEW YORK, February 10.-GOld opened Il: 05;t.
Npon.-Stocks active and better. Money, 3 per
cent. Gold, lO5l;. Exchange-Long, 4S5: short.
4s6h. Governments dull, and a little oil. STATE;
bond+Tennes ee's, old, Lousianas, and South Car
olina's, old. lower; rest steady.
Ercaing. Money dull ut 2012E per cent. Sterling,
49,. GOIi heavy 1T 1061E l0oa.. Governments
steady. @'st
BALTIMORE. February 10.-Eirginia 6s. deferred.
*: consolidated, 67S; second series, 374. North
Carolina 6's, old, %; special tax,2; new. ~.
BANK STATEMENT.
NEW YORK, February 1O.-Loans increased two
and scven-egiths millions; specie decreased two
and five. cighths millions: legal tenders Increased
four and seven -eights mi.lons deposits iucrea> cd
nine and half millions: reserve decreased two and
a half million.
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Foreign Markets.
LONDON.

LONDON, February TO- Business In
Mincing Lane markets during the week
continued inanimate, and prices have varied
little. Low sugars were again dearer, other
kinds attracted more attention, and yester-
day there was an export demand for float
ing .cargoes. Refined classes rather better.
The Glasgow sugar market Is steady, with
fair business doing. There has been de-
cline since Saturday OF slxpence on yellows
and ninepence to a shilling on medium
sorts. The finest crystals are unchanged.
Plantation Ceylon coffee has gone at irregu-
lar and sometimes lower rates. A few car
goes Ct New Rangoon rice sold ut previous
rates, or slight reduction; but cargoes of
the coast and on the spot kept relative high.
Indian tea met ready sale. The market
for China was. unimproyed, some low Con-
CONS BY auction met with more competition
at the recent decline. All kinds OF spices
were dull. ind quotations tending down.
ward. Saltpetre was in limited demand.
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Tele.raphic Items.

BODY RECOf EKED-fElsSpSAl'.
Especial telegram to the Di>patchl
NORFOLK, VA, February 10.-Georse W..
CAST, who so mysteriously disappeared last
December, turns out to have been drowned
in the harbor. His body was found oppo-
site Gosport to-day. ..-.
The Russian ambassador, Baron shiskin,
is again here from Washington.
Associated Press Report by telegraph to the
Dispatch.I
ARREST OF A SOUTH CAROLINA MURDERER IN
'' NEW YORK. .. ...
NEW YORK, February 10.-Jack Allen, q
negro, for whom reward OF 5000 was
offered by the Charleston, S. c., authorities
some time ago, he having murdered man
there, was arrested here last night on
charge Of larceny committed here.
STEAMER BURNED AT SEA-.
PORT ROYAL, February 10.-The steamer
Bavaria, from New Orleans to Liverpool,
was burned ut sea February 9th, at $3.50 T.
NJ. The ship was on fire fore and ait. me
crew and passengers were all saved IN the
ships boats. They lost everything but what
they stood in, and were picked up by the
bark Dorothy Thompson, in northeast
gale, nineteen hours after the fire, and
were landed at Beaufort, S. c.
A DECREE BY cAPTAIN-GENERAI, JovELLAR.
HAVANA, February 10.-A decree has been
issued by Captain-General Jovellar, in
which, after setting forth in preamble
that the war against the insurgents is ut
presentresulting very advantageously to the
Spaniards, he pardons all political prisoners
confined on the Isle OF Pines who are ma.
tives or residents of that portion Of the
Island Of Cuba lying west OF Orucha, pro-
vidng said prisoners are only confined by
order of the authorities, and not by SEN
tence OF any OF the courts. r r.,
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THE ELECTORATE VOTE.
rhe high Joint conaralission's Official
@ Report

OF THEIR ACTION in THE FLORIDA cAsE--
WITHOUT ACTION TIE HOUSE ADJoURNs
UNTIL MoSDAy-TnE SENATE DECIDES
THAT THE ACTION OF TIE COMMISSION
SHALL STAND AS THE JUDGMENT OF THE
SENATE, THE OBJECTIONS 10 THE CON-
TRARY NOTWITHSTANDING.
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bate, OCCASIONS apprehension THAT the DEM
ocrats desire to delay the result. Prominent
Democrats. say nothing OF the kind Is In
tended. It Ia desired to see the proceed
ings of the Commission in print before en-
tering ON the tive hours'a debate allowed
by the law. 3 n. ,iI.s Z, 4 RE ~
/ There will be no objections as to Georgia,
Proofs Of the ineligibility Of Chaffee and the
anonymous letter will be printed, and the
two houses will separate. This WILDE dis
posed Of by disagreement, and the vote
counted for Hayes without reference to the
Commission. -
It may be resteted that only Florida,
Oregon, Louisiana, and South Carolina can
come before the Commission. all questions
affecting the other States requires the con-
currence OF both houses to defeat q vote. Il,
|. The Electoral Commission met this after
noon, but having nothing before it adiourn7
ed to Monday. :Haf ~
THE EFFECT IN WASHINGTON. ~
The town is singularly quiet. The great
event which is progressing creates quite o
gossip. The absolute apathy with which
the verdict regarding Florida was received
was appalling-no one artieulated, not o
finger was raised in approval or lowered in
depreciation. The law allows it, and the
court awards it. ~ fft
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CIINOND TOBACCO EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND MARKETS.


,u,u ,ro,uo.
,no,s. small 81 ,oas175: l,rue. soass. 5 .
BTisr: Prime TO choice yellow, 22@2ae.; fair to
corr Neat 3555S s s.a fes COUNTRY o. c,obss
peeled, 1o@' &C.; "npeee"' oSa'': ehe'r'es' Lug
Eggs: In barrels lsoG19c' . aohcn: IN crates
zoe. .,,., .oc,.o. oo,,,,o,,
Q Feathers: Prime h'e-S0'>''' 4oS"o': e''"''"n'
t1orsssd slao@Sl21oo g Snsne a;or.- ,rasoc
a KY: naied 55@Soc!' '0"'o''
p patsio Saeu iri sI new. = BARREL ss@A.
PouHry DRESSED Cd d 5urkeys, loeSllo': ducks ~
e port' ' Dressed, s925Gs7.75.
b b GGmand5ry. = i bIsbc C.
sye no o:e 95c M o.. according 10 uuaty.
n GNnad Sta,c ee4oSShic VI NIL" w
tntGs o.F1 liz Or ros - IN
Wool: Washed. 25@32e;: unwashed. I5@22c;,
si:s s ''' rs.,. s, ,,mss p,a.,.r. &C.
Is,esat: Rosen,lale, II .G5@s1.75 p barrel; James
giycr, sl.65@sI.75.
L%s AETiftuT 1os shel y a5 nssoI In
ina 10 H os,ani,tv. ''N''' 1'-''
Plaster: Lump, S4@54.25 ground, s7.50@SS,
eTl''eFea' e"e'"e' P T.rv Goods sds.'@~''
p v,s.t;,,,o crd Sb;rtjons. ii Nsuches-
bre,oa ones M.nr a~ sc M,nchestrr 5nc
ar, o Jsmcs 'R a:, &C: imes River &C.:
Jnes River 5 Rth d 7 Roe Sd sse
A w Conestog5 &c.: G; Co g,es rs: "
tontsstosa, ~: ~ cp'i'" 's'' way -''''
BLeached Shirtings and Sheetings: A Wan-
sqtla 1ss Al A1sSnve I'm nc,d IA ESe.ae
i kyoIa a4 a 6c iP Social &c. "A Amoskeag,
9Nc.; Whtestone. 91tc.; 4 Barnsey, 6ac.; Red
Dog. &C.,; B. Il Scituate. 7c.; Methlan, PFC: re e-
t teri, &C.; lo-4 Waitham' SOC; lo-a CRY
SIC: Rockhridgc, DC.
Corset JeGns: PaSohla' &c. Ai'ioShea'R. ioe''
Dentms: Harlem. i2Ee.: Bost1mSteam n'i p,s &c.
Prints: Amerlcau. Be-: Auens, rs, Itlcn-
%sSa e: H SPnafs s asns3 "
iory, &C.; ORIGINAL Mssu, rac en- o. ''o'''
AmoSkeag. &C.. Man MS I OF. az 80
r., g,rups. Dyestutrs. Oils. &c.
,,,o,. ;, tE.., ISIS
Aleohot: S2;75 2 snasen1; casc q, four dozen
Copperas: g;
G Gninaet aI Lsoofnooa. lsc
1 ,aadaasr "a c. ea
oil. 65@7Oc.: lard, $1.10;. sweet, IS q dozen
best salad $3.50: castor. S1.4O q gallon: virginia
lnpricating, 30@ooc.: Scroscne' Ioc. q gA'ioh'
Racs Gtagsr: :r l4 oac s.usc, p,,,ou, ron ann
Soda: Sal, 2s@sc, in kegs; English soda &C.
American, az.
y,,,. eroon 80 ' ',,rr s,,sod 7oao5e orr
ALL n'desi sc wee s.tf Soc wet salted cali.
skins, :l5gS d ;as,ber al. ssm.o. sole leather
bemloc S1Sspe County apsr a545 city
finish, 18422c. q foot; kip, 400. @eSl ID harness,
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SMd GnSe of Drowning.

WELDON, N. g., February TO- Editors OF
the DiSputch: Yesterday as the steamer
Vista, Captain Locke, was coming up the
Roanoke, Captain I.ocke's tive-year-old son
fell overheard and was drowned. Captain
Locke sprung into the river to rescue him,
but the boy sank before he could reach him.
Mrs Locke, seeing what had happened,
rushed to the side OF the boat and was with
difficulty restrained from jumping over
hoard. 4 rope was thrown to the captain,
aud he was drawn aboard.
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900 65c. gltlon: CuDa and Mnscoyoans Ggc. :
Porte tsteo. DO New s,renss, ptlEs. 500 VS.
from aps9l IS roga so lsa S Ia, s loso
iofa; from wharf I'll Too si.iS; from ssora, s1.56
Sugar: Crushed, powdered. 12sa. g.san-
yellow. 100 16se.; snt ioaf, faiia ise. i; Porto
Sssgls essc9ni asas sss " sss $780,
ssf VII ~ fs s5s;s
for strictly choice. ;,it ~. .itft.1s,tif III
FA5 r. Liroriec. no it.;lis..i -,
Lie9rie ss pesse ~ &C cS Co e.. R ags Ss
&c: 4. c. G., csc: 6. y G.. csc. iIa
Liquors, Wines. nc !. ~. - wi
Ale: Scotch, best brands p'nts s1des2.l5 y
uv BrGndtes:. Domestic.-sl2sas2:f fruit. 81 ,35@
49, 1sss?y lr sRRss pe ssS 5sga 80
R.e Whtskevs Medium sasoass Ss PIE Sh III III
s2 ain pcmes aas Is5Ss2 imported 10
Il x S. WStsEeyt:, Market steady proof
- " Lumber. slaves, ere. ffl Is
v EsSt p:D %h ssoss 1876 ns
DIST. sl2@sls, according 70 lengths. Shingies7
ss.oo5 Iaihs-spis !; lso saWed, ss.&5sSs.tt
STAGES: WliSkPy barrel I'll Der green. ~ StYSJR
1000; seasoned. S2O@S25 q 1000, F1our-barrel
timber, $69$7.50 q 1000. F9onr-harrel poles, 81
@s; hogshead-hoops. no demand; eiekory-hoops,
1880.
| ShipstM6: iO@45c. u busheI
Bro,gnStuF:' 25@30c. u bushe,. --.
Shorts. 1Sc. q husi,c:. .Ets #r -t
Wheat Bran: zoe. q brshal. So Ee ~,
Corn Bran: 1Sc. per bushel. r..
Powder, Shot, sc.
Fuse: Toys mining, 35c.@s1.2J "a 100 feet.
Ponder: 1915 by the five ke2s-lcrss than live
kegs, 1926 blasting, S3.25@$3.50:
Shot: Northern, $2.40@S2.50 p bag of rs lbs.
Grtadstones: 1I(021c. p To. e ,t.
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OPIUM-SMoKISG IN PoRTLAND.-Thisc crime
is alarmingly on the increase in Portland,
and where but one den existed q year ago
there are now five or six, patronized al
most exclusively by young men and boys
between the ages vi fifteen and twenty-five
years. Why the authorities do not take
some means to arrest this evil is query that
we are unable to answer. Every evening
these low places are filed with those who
have acquired an uncomfortable appetite for
this narcotic. Last evening two boys were
borne home by their friends in state OF
complete stupetcation from the effects OF
several hours Indulgence. This morning
they were unable to attend to business, and
complained Of feeling very badly and sadly
in need OF a stimulant. Ii something is not
done to close these disreputable haunts it
u impossible to predict where the evil will
end.-P0rttand Standard.
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H.UsyBEH DEALERS.

LUMBER DEALERS.
n W. PICKRELL Il CO..
n. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LUMBER
DEALERS,
NINTH AND TENTH STREETS. SOUTH BASIN.
keep constantly 4 fun lin. OF seasoned BUtLDNG
BILL LUMBER CUT TO ORDER.
WALNUT, CHERRY. ASH, MAPLE, HICKORY,
CHESTNUT, POPLAR. and WHITE PINE; also,
DRESSED BOARDS and FLOORING kept under
sheds.
BLINDS. DOORS, and MOULDINGS, which we re.
commend equal tho best sold In this market, ana
at prices much lower than usual rates. The trade
will find 1t TO their interest 10 examine our stock be-
fore purchasing. Can iii orders for any Of the
above on, short notice ia Freedom
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NICE LITTLE BoYs OF IowA.-It became
known to-day that duel was fought in one
OF the public halls here on Saturday night
between two highly respectable young men
OF this city, whose names are for the pre-
sent withheld. TWO shots were exchanged,
resulting in one being slightly wound
ed In the neck, while the other was shot
In The wrist. Derringers were the wea-
pons used, and the distance was fifteen
PAGES. The affair grew out OF dispute
over money matters.-StouS City dispatch
10 Chicago Times.
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L Is said that the free library OF the
Friends ut Germantown does not contain q
work Of fiction, and the librarian never read
u novel in bis life.
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COMMERCIAL.
Il CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
RICnMoND,, February 10, 1877.

OFFERINGS.
WnEAT.-URns, 1856 bushels. Red, 1894 bush
els. 1879.
CoRE.-IVhite, $50 bushels
OATS.-34 bushels.
MEAL-12 bushels.
POTATOES.-S0 bushels.
.,.sa.. SALES.
WHEAT White, 292 bushels prime at SLIGO; Is
bushels ut Sl.35 !; l0 bushels n $l.40-total, 32G
bushels. Red, GAO bushels very good on private
terms ITO bushels prime at $3.50: 20 bushels at
els good ut $3.50; Is bushels common at $3.50
222 bushels ut $1.J5-tot;ll, 1904 bushels.
EORN.-White, GS bushels very good ut o2c.
70 bushels prime ut 52c.; rs bushels very good Oh
private lcrmS-tctal, ZIG bushels. -.. ..
RE-EXHiBITED.
COES.-1Ihite, 76 bushels.
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BUFFALO LITHEA WATERS.

THE BUFFALO LITHIA WATERS
n IN THE
PECULIAR MALADIES OF WOMEN AND
OTHER FORMS OF CHRONIC DISEASE.
Some of the most eminent medical men Of the
country pronounce these water,
"WELL-NIGH SPECIFIC"
In most OF the
PAINFUL MALADIES PECULIAR TO WOMEN.
DYSPEPSIA,
NEURALGIA,
LIVER AFFECTIONS,
CHRONIC DIARRHEA,
PARALYSIS. GOVT,
RHEUMATISM,
AND IN DISEASES or THE
KIDNEYS AND BLADDER,
they are second to none OF the celebrated minera
waters Of the world. and in some OF the diseases
here enumerated they have accomplished beneficial
results rs remarkable any Of record, whether OF
mineral waters or medicines. This claim Is en-
platicaiiy attcstcd by those whose statements defy
impuiatlon or question. Testimonials sent 70 any
address on application.
The waters are put up In cases OF one dozen half
gallon bottles SIS per at the Springs, inyaria-
bly, in advance. THOMAS F. GOUDE,
Proprietor Buffalo I4ithia Springs Va
IN l6-TuSS2m
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CONTEMPORARIES. &c.

HAVANA ORANGES, &c.-Fiyc barrels
IL SWEET Fl. VANA ORANGES, not so called
but sweet In reality. ,-
500 boxes COLLEEN DRAGON FlRE-CkACh-
Frs. No. =;
sc, 900 TORPEDOE;S, large and small.
90 boxes hIESSINA LEMONS;
10 bags SOFT-SlIEIL ALMONDS.
JUS! received TOR sale by J.. j. BOSSlEUA.
no3b
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RE-EXHiBITED.
COHS.-Hhite, rs bushels.

Flour.
Fine. S5.Sj; supcrine. 1925; extra supertne,
S7MS7.25; common family, $3.50: fancy family,
S7.75@$9. Marke: steady.
RICHMOND TOBACCO EXCHANGE.
SATURDAY, February 10, 1877.
The breaks To-day comprised 81 hoSsheads, 3
ticrccs, and boxes. The offerings at auction OH
Change were 81 packages; Of which number 29
were taken in, and the remainder sold at prizes
ranging from S3.1 O 10 $50.
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SElNE.THREAD. &c.

= Elm hH'A'. G8
FISHERaIES'S DEPOT.
SEISE-THREAD OF all Nos. and qualities;
SEINE-LINES-all sizes;
PATENT ami SOFT SEINE-TW1NE .S-an Sos.;
YAWKING, SEINE-CORKS, and CORKWOoD
OIL-CLo1IIINt;, &c, cheaper than ever.
T. LICIITENSTETN.
Importer Of Seine Thread,
ta25 1905 and 1907 Franklin street.
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HOME OFFICE: STATE BANK BurLDrNo, No
i I'LL MAIN STREET, RICHMOND VA.
1SsURES AGAINST LOSSES BY, R1RE
II. X. ELLYSON, President;
WILLIAM H.HAXALL, Vfct-Pressdent;
r ROBERT T. BROOKE, Secretary.
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$500 INSURANCE COMPANIES &
ID ICHMoND FIRE ISOLATION or
VIRGINIA. -

7cAPiTAL..ss. .saoe,ooe.
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ASSETS JANUARY 1sr, 1877.

United STATES registered bonds, fyes
( 1881, market value. $4,000 90
City Of Richmond registered bonds, 3 #ss
!, per cent, market value. Z3tZ0O w
CITY OF Boston registered bonds, per
cent. market value. il,40o w
City of Philadelphia registered bonds, =.
per cent. market value. .......... 1i,2OU w
State of Maryland registered bonds, a. -
per cent, market value II,2U0 w
Virgins consols, market value. tS.SoV w
Loans secured by first mortgage on city
real estate (Salued at $50 604) 1880. 24,e2o 90
Loans on colla,erals (n1arket value or
colluterals S79,641. 50l........ ...--: 62,O65 on
o9 in c ,m oi Nee 10.545 26
Interest due and accrued. ............. l,Soz d6
Premiums in hands of agents........ bsUII SI
Ofhcc-furnttr e.............-............ :SS GO
Bills receivable for premiur.s...-... 4ZI 81
- s,on nad 1S
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THE CLERK OF THE LOUISIANA RETURNING
BOARD TELLS HOW TIE DEMOCRATIC MA
JORITY WAS ERASED.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-11-13

The KHEDIvE.-Ismail Khedive is a
man Of about rty-eight years of age,
under the middle height. but heavily
ndsquarely built, with broad shoulders,
which, during the last year, seem to
have become bowed down by the heavy
burdens imposed upon him, under which
he has SO manfully struggled. His face
is round, covered by dark brown
beard, closely clipped, and short mus
tache of the same color, shading q firm
but sensual mouth. His complexion is
dark his features regular, heavy rather
than mobile in expression. He eyes,
which he keeps habitually half closed,
in Turkish fashion, sometimes closing
one entirely, are dark and usually dull,
but very penetrating and bright at
| times, when he shoots a sudden sharp
glance, like flash, at his interlOeutor.
His face is usually as expressionless &c
that of the Sphinx or the late Napoleon
III, of whom, in my Intercourse with
the Khedive, I have been frequently
reminded for they are men much of the
same stamp in character and intellect,
with the same strong and the same weak
characteristics, doing constant battle
with each other. The Khedive's voice
is very characteristic-low, somewhat
thick, yet emphatic, well modulated,
giving meaning to the most common.
place utterances his words are accom-
panied by smile of much attraetiveness
when he seeks to please. and his mind
is at ease. But under the mask of ap-
parent apathy or serenity the close OBJ.
server will remark that the lines across
the broad brow and about the strong
mouth indicate strong passions as
strongly suppressed, and the cares OF
empire 1ntruding ever on the lighter
thoughts, and judge the Khedive to be
far from happy man.-"Ihe Khedive's
| Eaypt"-De Leon.
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WHO ARE OLD MAIDs?-Never be
afraid of becoming an 'old maid,", fail
reader, An old maid is far more hon
orable than q heartless wife, and 'ssin-
gle blessedness" is greatly superior in
point of happiness to welded life with
beware" says the song. But we do not
agree with the song on this question:
On the contrary, we hold that it is a
good thing to fall in love, if the loved
object be worthy one. TO fall Ia love
with an honorable man is as proper as
it is for an honorable man to fall in love
with virtuous and amiable woman
and what could be a more gratifying
spectacle even to the angels in heaven
thau sight so pure-so approaching in
its devotion to the celestial?
No; fall in love as soon as you please
ladies, provided it be with a suitable per-
son. Fall in love, and then marry /:
but never marry unless you do love-
That's the great point. Never marry
merely for "a home" or "a husband. u
Never degrade yourself by becoming a
party to such an alliance. Never sell
yourself, body and soul, on terms so
contemplate. Love dignifies all things,
it ennobles ali conditions. With love
the marriage rite is truly sacrament.
Without it the ceremony is base fraud
and the act a human dissertation. Mar
ry for love or not at all. lie IN "old
maid" if fortune throw not in your way
the man of your heart and tho the
witless may sneer, and the jester may
laugh, You will still have your reward
in an approving CONSCIENCE and com
paratively peaceful life.