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Conviction of Thieves John Bland and
Lewis Washington were tried before JUS
tices Martin and Hewlett Monday for steal
ing corn and pork and sentenced to receive
twenty lashes. Both took an appeal to the
County Court.
Iverson Bland, charged with the same
offence, was sent on to the County Court
and bailed. Jacob Mitchell was discharged.
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Brief Mention. condition of Hon.
James H. Cox is reported as precarious.
The annual meeting Of the Parsonage So
ciety, called for Monday evening, was post
poned on account of the weather.
The funeral OF Edward Browder took
place yesterday evening. Rev. Mr.. Van
derslice oticlated. The remains were in
tered at Oakwood Cemetery.
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SAVE MONEY by having your printing done at the
DISPATCH PR1NTING-HoUsE. Good work, low
prices. and satisfaction guaranteed.
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81. ELLYsoN 6 Co., advertising agents, insert adj
yertisements in all Of the newspapers OF the United
States at publishers rates. Orders left at the Dis
patch counting-room VIII receive prompt atten-
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Leo Breken. Little frankie, son OF CAP
tain fitzgerald, City Sergeant, had his ieg
broken yesterday afternoon by jumping
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WEATHER REPORT.


INDICATIONS FOR To-DAr.-For the South
Atlantic States, falling barometer, north
cast to southeast winds, warmer and cloudy
weather. will prevail, possibly followed by
light rain.
For the. Guif States, falling barometer,
cooler northeast backing to warmer south
east winds, cloudy and possibly rainy
weather.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, warrn-
er southwest winds, falling barometer, and
partly cloudy weather.
For the Middle States, northwest to
southwest winds, warmer, partly cloudy
weather, and falling barometer. "
The WEATHER YESTERDAY was clear and
pleasant.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY: s 4. NJ, 30 :;
A. NJ, 40; noon, IS; p. NJ, So; 6 p.
b., So; midnight, "A.
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from the school-housc fence. Or. Monteiro
set the limb. The little fellows sufferings
are quite severe, but he bears them mantully.

The Superuisors.--The county super
ylsors met yesterday, but transacted no
business Of importance. They adjourned
to meet on the 9Th of March.
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LUXURIOUS BANKRUpTs. .-0ne OF Boston's
solid merchants writes to the Commercial
Bulletin, of that city, that at recent lash
ionable party he saw five different business
men who had been through bankruptcy
within the past fourteen months, ana SET
tied with their creditors at from fifteen to
thirty cents on the dollar. The wives OF all
these men were dressed In the extreme
height of fashion, glittering with 1eWelry
and diamonds. This would seem to Ind!-
cate that the machinery OF going through
bankruptcy has become, at least in that par
ticular quarter, pretty thoroughly lubrica-
ted. 1IsZ s,<ttss "
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Hague's Dramatic Journal supplies the
following proverbs 'fWhat cannot be
cured-must be eaten fresh. A bird in
hand-Will fly away unless held tight.
Little pitchers don't hold much. There's
many slip-oh q skating-rink. Judge not
WIN be boys-they can't be girls. It's an
iii wind that-blows your hat off. You
can't make silk purse ont oi-unbleached
calico. =.
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rELLING OFF AT COST So
= FOR THIRTY DAYS.rsse=T

Ladies Sewed Shoes only 75c.;
Gcntemen's Balmorals, ~, worth ST.
Gcntemcn's Calf Boots. 81, old price 81
ticn,lemen's Congress CATERS, Sl.25 and l.50.
worth $3.50; Gentlemen's Square Box-Toe
Caters, $3.50, cheap at $3.50; Gentlemens
Calf Square BoX-Toc. hand-sewed, 50, worth SO
Ladies' Calf Shoes, sewcd 81, old price Sl75; La
dies Kid Laced, 81 20, cheap at S2 Ladies
Philadelphia Pebble Goat Shoes $3.50, worth
$3.50; Ladies Serge FoXed Caters, ST. worth
$3.50: Ladies' Congress Caters, IL only; La
dies's be>t quality Buttoned Caters only 81,
sold elsewhere at So:
Misses Hight Cut Pebble Goat "a good school shoe)
sewed. 81 10, old price SO;
6to 10, only 81, worth &l.75;
Babies Shoes, with heels, 80, 40, and zoe.
All goods warranted represented at the old
cheap store OF nj. GOLDEN 1923 Main street,
Ia iO-lm not James Golden.
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SUCCESS oP PoUND-P ARrY. THE pound
party at st. Marks church on Tuesday last
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w ANTS.

"ANTED, A TENANT for q nice SUIT
w OF ROOMS; gas furnished; rent low. Apply
at 716 east Grace street fe 7-3t$
UIDES WANTED-DRY. GREEN, and
IL SALTED. Also, sHEEPSKINS and TAI.
LOW: for which the highest cash prices will be paid
by o. II. CHALKLEY 6 CO.,
Leather-Dealcrs,
no3 Thirteenth street.
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GARDEN SEEDs.-Larse stock IL low prices a
SCOTS drugstore.
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HoT-BED GLAss.-One hundred boxes at reduced
rates by W. Il. SCOTT, druggist
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ASSETS JANUARY lsT, 1877.

United States registered bonds, fyes
1881, market value. $4,000 %
City of Richmond registered bonds,
per cent? market value. ............. 23,2O0 OO
City of Boston registered bonds, per
cent. market value. 11,4OC W
City Of Philadelphia registered bonds,
6 per cent. market value. e............ 1l,2OO %
State Of Maryland registered bonds,
per cent market value. ............... ll,2O0 %
Virginia consols, market yalue........ 1880 W
Loans secured by first mortgage on city
real estate (yalued at $60,604)......: 24,626 50
Loans on coaterals (murket value OF
collatcras SIS, 9,641. .50l. ............ 62,O66 90
ojS in cnmnany,s ONCE. lo.545 rs
Interest due and accrued. l,SQ2 ~
Premiums in hands of agents 6,Ol1 S1
01Icr-f,,rnIturc Observation-Disclosures. sos SO
Bills receivable for premums.....".". 421 sl
xQ20 la4 rs
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8illln,ond 9ispattll.
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY :. 1877.

ss-THE CIRCULATION OF THE DISPATCH
rs LARGER THAN THE COMBINED CIRCU-
LATIoN OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY NEWS
PAPERS OF THE CITY
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nIssOLUTIoN OF PARTNERSHIP.

The co-partnership heretofore existing between
the undersigned under the style of JOHN BOW
ERS, SONS 6 CO., has this day expired by hmila-
ton.
JOHN BOWERS, Sr. akes oil the assets Of the con-
cern and assumes ali It's liabilities. All claims
against the concern must be presente5 TO Him and VII
persons indebted to the concern Will maze payment
to him. he alone Is authorized TO settle the business
of the concern. JOHN BOWERS,
JOHN BOWERS, ,JR.,
t#.aFf: II. McM. BOWERS,
JOHN /. STEVENSON.
n 4 fp lily
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COMPREHENSIVE. undersigned
" have entered into co-partnership under the
style and firm af MONCURE & GASklNS ior the
purpose Of conducting the REAL-ESTATE BUSl~
NESS AND AUCTlONEERING in all branches,
and will be glad to. see onr friends and the public
generally at our Office No. 1901 Main street, oppo-
Site tue st. Charles Hotel.
r. Il. GASKINS.
EEnprADY 1l977. 1-eOd3t*
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LOST, STRAYED, AND Fl

LOST, STRAYED, AND FOUND.
WAS TAKEN UP YESTERDAY, ON
w my place, one WHITE SHOAT, which the
owner viii call for, pay charges, aud take away:
X. X. GRIFFIN,
fe 7-1t< near Brook turnpike.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.

FIRE ASSOCIATION OF
VIRGINIA.
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EENTLEMEN'S, BOYS, .ANDa
youths Boots, Shoes, Slippers, Brogans, SESe
&C., Trunks, Valises, and Saichels Ofeyery de-
ScnptiOn for sale low at ,sCHES,S
tal -uJ and 511 Broad street.
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CAPITAL. $500 ,OO0.

II. X. ELLYSON, President;
WILLIAM II. HAXALL, Vicc-Presidenr;
ROBERT r. BROOKE, Secretary.
DIRECTORS:
Fl. K ELLYsoN, ALFRED T. HARRIS,
ROLLING w. HAXALL, CHARLES CAMPBELL,
CLAY DREwRY, GEORGE w. ALLEN,
JOHN w. WRIGHT, RICHARD II. MEADE,
EDWARD MAYO, WILLIAM d. GIBSON,
THOMAS POTTS, CHARLES L. TODD,
WILLIAM II. HAXALL, JOHN +. TANNER,
A, ID. WILLIAMS, l.. D. CRENsHAw, JR.,
JOHN AHERN, W.W.TIMDKRLAkE,
TUos. W. PEMBERTOS, r. WILEY DAVIS,
W. s. DONNAN, FRANCIS Il. ISBELL,
EDGAR D. TAYLOR, s. NJ. ROSENBAUM,
THOMAS Z. LANGDoN, OF Baltimore.
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TO OUR FRIENDS.
The fact that we have secured the valuable services
of Mr. S. w. GODSEY and ROBERT w. STORRS
In tile conduct Of our TEAmING BUSINESS In the
m ture Is guarantee that all business entrusted to
us viii have as prompt attention as heretofore.
fe 2-1w STORRS K co.
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PROFESSIONAL.


PROFESSIONAL NOTICE.-My health
J. Is such as 10 forbid my engaging In general
practice, and only attend patients in consulta-
tion with another physician.
THOMAS POLLARD, NJ. d.,
fc 7.1rx Henrico county.
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WHITE TEETH WHITE TEETH!

To whitcn and preserve the teeth, and eradicate
.,-tar without INJURY. use MEADE BAKERS
saPONISE DENTIFRICE, Sold at soc. box oy
frog.istS generally. 1a
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----I--- hUBEhI W. 0IOfIhS.
RICHMOND, February 2, 1877.
The undersigned, though retiring, as partners
from the firm Of STORRS & CO., will yet be en-
business They therefore solicit continuance to
The new firm of the confidence and patronage be-
st owed by their respective friends upon the old
noncaru '. s. W. GODSEY,
--''|T '---. ROBERT w. STORRS.
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POROUS PAASTERS.
DIssoLUT1oNs & PARTNERsHERs.

dissolution OF PARTNERSHIP =
~ The partnership heretofore existing under the
style OF SrORRS Il Co, between A. s. SToRRs. s.
". GoDSEY, GERvAS SToRRs, and ROBERT w:
SToRRs, has this day been dissolved by consent OF
all the parties.
STORRS & Coins this day been formed between
A. s. STORES and GERYAS STORRS. The
new firm will take oil the assets and assume all the
liabilities of the old f,ln, and will continue to 60
the same business done by the old firm
A. g. SrORRS.
s. w. GODSEY,
"-,y si"' GERVAS STORRS,
ROBERT w. STORRS.
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FOR RENT.
HOTEL-MEN,
LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST,"

LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST,"
Owing to HE death Of IT, K. Menefce, one of the
alessecs Of the DUVAL HOUSE. the lease OF said
property terminates on the lst day Of April, 1877.
travelling public, and SUMMER RESORT, Is for
lease Amy one wishing to secure such property will
address or call on the undersigned, at the DUVAL
HOUSE, Salem, Roanoke county. va.
ja 29-2w W. ID. +. DUYAL.
TOR RENT, Asa
Il the MONTGOMERY WHITE SULPHUR A3
SPRINGS.
Propositions to RENT or LEASE tins property
will be considered at general meeting Of the stock
hodrs to be held at the Springs FEBRUARY 10,
1877. Communications WIN be addressed to J. Dr..
THOMAS, president, Blacksburg. or C. A. COL
HOUN, secretary, at the Springs.
BY order of the Board
ja 16 i'm G. A. COLHOUE. Secretary.
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NIOTICE.-JOHN BOWERS will con-
IN tinue the TIMING, PLUMBING, GASrFiTc; IT
TING, and GENERAL. HOUSE-FURNISHING
RI1SfNFSS in ali it's branches at the old stand, under
the style or JOHN BOWERS, successor to Yale,
Bowers & Yale, and socits q continuance OF the
PATRONAGE heretofore bestowed on the old concern.
fa 1-lW JOHN BOWERS.
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BOOTS. SHOES. &c.

r AIDES SOFT GOAT BUT <s@sSi
IN - MAYS. COZ Broad street.
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Y c. BURT'S FINE SHOES So
IL. first grade--for Ladies. Misses. s.@ess-3
Cnii-'ren, and infants Ladies. Misses, and Chi-
rcr'S shoes all styles Philadelphia best nanufac-
ture Misses School shoes, hest quality, So Cen
tcmen's. Boys. and Youths ShocS-all grades
Trunks Valises, Satchels, Shawl-Straps, and Over
Caters The best-weiring Calf CATERS for gentle
men in the city for So Repairing neatly and prompt
Iy eoue mt ". Z. w. TAYLOR'S.
10 Fourth and Broad streets.
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T AIDES GOAT SHOES, 50.
IA % MAYS 6O7 Broad street.
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and my tongue gave leap. My jaws snap
ned rs though they had been broken, and SO
loud that YOU could hear it In the next rooms
These strange thrills went all through me,
right down to my toes. The first thing
heard was the sound Of a voice In the room.
I knew there was no one in it but myself, but
still heard ayo!ce. Iopened my eyes to see
who was in the room, and I found was all
alone. / still heard the voice, aud ] put my
hand up and put it right In between my teeth
and I found that It was indeed my oWn voice,
and that was repeating the Lords Prayer.
When felt that my prayer was answered, |
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FENILEMEN' > SlukEE-SoLE <KE9
~ CATERS, $3.50. sN-
IA "a MAYS, 607 Broad street.
(EN NTLEMEN'S STYLISH CALF
VI CATERS, So. MAYS,
IA pa COZ Broad street.
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INUK UISFssASI.D "N-hN'J
DECATED TEETH,
and alterations OF the mouth and as a delightful
x,.h for offensive breath, use MEADE BAKERS
C.RB0LIC MoUTHwA$H. Sold ai SOC bottle
,, druggists generally. la
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-26

killed and seven wounded We follow
them at daybreaks Gen. Howard i. "a
hours behind us.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
A special from Bozeman, Montona,
Of the 18th says: Sturgis, assisted by
Towards cavalry under Sanford, had II
fight in Cannon Creek on the morning
Of the l4th. A number Of the Indians
We're killed and many horses taken.
The Crows got away with all the Nez
Perces' pack animals. They report that
the river Crows from MuScleshell have
headed off the Nez Perces and are driv-
ing them toward General Sturgis. In
two gights the Grows and soldiers have
captured nearly 1000 horses. The
Crows have about 400 Nez Perces at the
agency. Over 800 Crows were to join
General Sturgis on the evening Of the
18th, when he would again pursue the
Indians Howard was twenty-five
miles behind him
NOW FOR THE BIG TALK.
A Camp Robinson dispatch of Sept.
18th says: Lieutenant Clark, command
ing Indian scouts at this agency, left
here this morning with a delegation of
Indian chiefs, to visit Washington. The
following are the Sioux: Spotted Tail,
Hollow Horn, Bear, Little Hawk, Ring
Thunder, Spotted Tail, Jr., Touch-the-
Cloud, Red Cloud, Young Man-Afraid-
oi-His Horses, Little Wound, Yellow
Bear, American Horse, Roads, Jump
ing Shield, He Dog, Little-Big- Man and
Three Bears. The Arrapahoes are
represented by Black Cole, Sharp Nose,
and Friday. The delegation expect to
reach Sidney on the 18th, where they
will take the cars for the east
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Scare / Out of 1t.

He invited her to lunch, and she, being
Il beaurfulyouug lady, went. She read
the bill of fare behind her sweet little
fan, and whispered in zephyry accents,
Woodcock on toast At this announce
mcnt 1t flashed upon his mind that his
assets were hut - cents. Something
must hc done. CorneEa, do you
know what u woodcock is?' he asked.
No, Mr., SpinkS, it Is As big IS a hall
but, - 90, goodness gracious" exclaimed
the charming Cornelia, then bring
me some pork and beans SpinkS
wmked cNultingly at the waiter, and the
waiter winked knowingly ut him.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-26

the line of the Lualaba, otherwise tho
Congo river. SANKEY'S dispatch is dated
from Emboma, Congo river. west coast
of Africa, Aug. 10, and informs us that
he arrived at that point on Aug. s from
Zanzibar, with only 10 souls, the entire
party IN an awful condition after their
long and terrible journey through the
heart of the African continent
CATTLE FEVER
A Leavenworth, Kansas, special Of
the 10th says that Mckibbon& Bare
large Texas-cattle dealers, lately shipped
a large number of cattle through that
city that were diseased with the Texas
cattle-tever. They kept them there for
a couple Of days, about three miles
south of the city, grazing. Mr.. j. f
kreybel's cows were infected, and, in a
day or two, he lost tifty-live mich cows
as also did numerous other dairymen in
the vicinity. There is a stringent law
against bringing cattle to the state that
are diseased, and suits have been
brought by all the parties.
TROUBLE WITH JOHN cHINAMAN.
A San Francisco dispatch of the 10th
says that at Sargents Rancho, about two
miles from Rockton, Placer county
Mr.. Sargent, his forman, Xavier, Loui.
Oder, and Mrs. Oder were brutally
murdered by Cinnamon The citizen,
assembled and drove the Chinese out
of the town and destroyed the Chinese
quarter The trouble is understood to
have arisen in connection with mining
claims III the vicinity. Particular.
shortly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-26

IT is said that any single shot at the
recent rifle match at Creedmoor would
have killed man had he been placed
at the target There was 2i0 shots fired
at 800 yards, and the same number at
900 yards and at 1000 yards, or 72O
shots in all Sixteen men were en-
gagged in the shooting. There would
not be much chance for fellow in the
army if the enemy had many such
men for sharp shooters.
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THE EUROPEAN WAR.
COMPARING RESULTS.

London dispatches Of the 10th inst,
say there is a temporary hull in the con-
tlict at Plevna, and the only appearance
of active operations is the rambling
skirmish firing with an occasional shell
from some battery.
In casting up the recent series Of
struggles in that vicinity, the English
papers are inclined to admit that their
first estimates Of the result
WERE INCORRECT OR ovEkEsTIMATED.
Ii is somewhat singular that the Daily
NerS, the recognized organ Of the pro-
Russian feeling, was the paper which
most loudly proclaimed that the battle
ended in Il Russian defeat,-led into
this error by its own correspondent,
usually trustworthy, who left the field
at moment when the Russian pros
poets seemed most desperate. Suisse
guent reviews Of the engagement show
that the Russian forces
WERE NOT so UNSUCCESSFUL
rs supposed. and suffered far fewer
losses Of men and guns than the Turks
On the whole, it is now considered here
that the contest is still undecided, and
the heaviest and most decisive fighting
is still to come. Meanwhile the meet
ing of Andrassy snd Bismarck has given
rise to innumerable reports concerning
peace proposals and armistice, none of
which have more than
AN IMAGINARY FOUNDATION.
This is not the time for either belliger-
ent to propose a cessation Of hostlities.
Neither has been wholly successful or
utterly defeated. No doubt Bismarck
and Andrassy discussed the chances OF
war and peace, but there is less proba-
billty Of their proposing terms of peace
than of their having arranged terms Of
HEACrIvE PREPARATION
of Germany and Austria in behalf OF
their common ally.
1t is likely that the next battle of inn
portance will be fought near Bicla,
while the attack upon Plevna has been
turned into II regular siege. Mchemet
Ali, with 123 battalions. 81 squadrons
and 2S batteries is closely approaching
the position which the czarowitch has
prepared on the bank of the Jantra
The force of the Ottoman general in this
direction is
MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND,
while the three corps Of his adversary
cannot muster more than 10000; but
the czarowitch has the advantage OF
occupying earthworks and acting on
the defensive; besides, he is in posi-
ton to readily receive endorsements,
and Mchemet Aliwill meet strong re-
slstance ii he attempts the offensive.
The situation is
FULL OF TERRIBLE INTERESTS.
The Russians, contrary to general eX-
pectation in England that the war would
close III single campaign, are making
read to so into winter quarters. Sup
plies ofwarm clothing are being rapidly
| forwarded from st. Petersburg. To
guard the passages across the Danube
strong bridge-heads are being construct
ed at Matchin, NilopoliS, Hirsova, and
Sistova. The Russians will have An
IMMENSE ADVANTAGE,
occupying an interior position between
the divided forces of their OPP onentS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-26
WASHINGTON NEWS.
DEFECTS IN THE POSTAL LAW

Specials Of the 18th inst. from Wash
ington state that numerous instances IL
Illustrating the defects Of the present law
regulating the compensation of fourth
class pOstmasters have been brought TO
the attention Of the postoflice depart
ment. Among the latest is the follow
ing: a patent medicine man at Buff
falo, n. Y, who is an extensive adver-
tiser, and who keeps Il number of pco-
pie constantly employed N folding and
mailing to all sections Of the country
his circulars, almanacs, etc, buys no
stamps from the Buffalo office. In eX-
PLANTATION he unreseryedly acknowledges
that he can obtain all the stamps that
he can use at large discount, and that
he is in almost daily receipt of letters
containing offers to supply
postage stamps of any denomination
ut Il large discount upon their face
value. Some of these orders come di-
rect from country postmasters, but the
great majority come from men who
doubtless act rs agents for poStmaSt-
ers with whom the percentage allowed
by law is divided. If the law did not
offer peculiar advantages TO the vender
and purchaser of stamps, they would
be purchased in the instance above
stated at the Buffalo Office, and in all
such cases purchases would be made at
the offices located in the cities whose
pOstmasters receive no commission ON
the sale of stamps. The fragrant abuses
under the present law have depleted
the receipts from the sale of stamps for
the fiscal yelr over 100000. The post
master general, in his annual report,
proposes to ask congress to repeal it.
GOVERNMENT PROP ERTY.
Within the last twelve years the gov
ernmcnt has accumulated large
amount ofreal estate in various parts
of the country, particularly in the
south, by reason of tho violation by
owners of the provisions of the internal
revenue laws, and it now appears that
the accumulation of that class of gov
eminent property makes Il very valua-
bic aggregate, Attention has been
given the matter, however, to
the extent that the interests
of the government require. Some time
ago the Commissioner of Internal Rev
enuc appointed two agents to make II
personal examination of the subject to
ascertain and report upon the localities
of such real estate, the conditions of
the titles thereto, the value, etc, and to
solicit purchasers
\ BELLIGERENT INSPECTOR OF CUSTOMS.
+. ;. Beacon, an Inspector Of Gus
toms at Eagle Pass, Texas, is reported
hn la