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COLLEGE.-1ST1.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.

WEDNESDAY, June goth, IL A. NJ. at No. IL
Main street, business meeting Of the SOCIETY OF
ALUMNI.
WEDNESDAY,, June goth. es p. NJ. fual cele-
bration of the PHILOLOGIAS SOCIETY.
THURSDAY, June 21st. 81 p. NJ, announce
diplomas: delivery of medals. by PROFESSOR VAI-
ESTINE, DIR. BITING, and GOVERNOR KEN
PER comforting of degrees; baccalaureate address,
PROFESSOR CURRY.
All these exercises will be held In the College
Chapel. The public Is invited to attend.
lie 1S-4t --.--- - -
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THE polar" REFRIGERATOR requires only
five pounds of Ice per day to preserve meats butter.
milk, &c. MoUNTCASTLE & GoFER,
manufacturers, $40 Broad street.
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! SLIPPERS, TIES, BtisKlNs. SERGE GOODS, BAN:
daIs, Prince Aiberts, O1fords, NeNports, Magnohas
Buckle Newports. &c., cheap at .TryiiT 2niSis5
BescHEN's. soc and OIL Broad streets
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& PARTNERSHIPS

RICHMOND. June J Q, 1877.
E.-The partnership heretofore
y visiting between the undersigned. under the
80 sfy,c Of SHIELDS & CARY. Is this day
hs'" hs'",sj ny ,nntnal consent. The business will
%,n,n6 up BY Mr.. CARY, and all debts due by the
" - iii ht DISCHARGED by him. and all debts due TO
- e-n! mus; he paid 10 him.
~, "''' 4. W. SHIELDS.
MILES CARY.
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The James River Steamboat Company will make
= SPECIAL EXCURSION to above-naned places
leaving Richmond JULY 4TH at Z A. A., i, Il. .-#.
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Two THOUSAND SILK. LACE, and WINDSOR
ScARFs at 10c. each, ut LEVY BROTHERS,. Many
of these Scarfs are worth SOC. Some are suitable
for eentIemcnfS wear. ' e T. .. - = q.
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SAVE ss6SEY by having your printing done az The
Disr&TcH PRIsTISG-HoUsE:: Good work, low
nricss and satisfaction yiafanteeh 9Lt - tl,fliu
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=, UNAVAILABLE. LETTERS REMAINING IN TIE
RICHMOND PosT- OFFICE sJrsE f9, 1871
Mr.. Boyed, Richmond, va; Mrs. c. C.
Morgan,a Lexington Ky.,;;' Nordike." Mar
mon, Richmond, Ind; James O'Keeffe,
Richmond, Va; one letter with no address.
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WEATHER, REPORT. s

INDICATIONS FOR To- -DAY.--Fort the Middle
Atlantic States, higher pressure, northerly
winds, stationary or lower temperature; and
clear or partly cloudy weather. 'tl.sk| i. r.
For the South Atlantic and Gull States,
slight changes In pressure and temperature,
soutberly winds, partly cloudy weather,
and rain areas. --, =. ,r,.s,,,.... =. -
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley,
nearly stationary errising followed by fall
ing barometer. variable winds, mostly from
northeast to southeast, slight change in
temperature, partly cloudy weather, and
rain areas. me- .--'
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BASKET Picnic At SHIRLEY.-The First
PRESBYTERIAN !oh,irch will have a basket pls'
mic and excursion down the river TO Shirley
tomorrow. the, 21st instant. "A commod al,
GUS steamer has been chartered, .!and, VIII
leave the Old Dominion Steamship gampa-
ny's wharf at half past o'clock;; returning.
will leave Shirley about the same honran
the evening. a pleasant time Will no douDs ,nfs
be enjoyed by all who intend: HI ~. -
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81, ELLrscN s Co, advertising agents. insert aqr
verhsements IN all Of the newspapers Of the United
States at publishers rates. Orders len at the Dis
rdteh counting room Nl reeeiYe, ,pfsppt atten. ten
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Excursiorists have the privilege Of returning to
Richmond by the Sylvester, which leaves Old Point
after the fireworks display the night Of the 4th
July. and arriving Ia Richmond at GA. M July 5th
They can leave Old Point Norfolk on the morn
Ing of July 9Th or 9th, arriving here same after
noon. ie 20-dtd
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r,l ,lMoSp. june 10. 1877.

=. retiring from the house OF Shields & C3ry
,C-r,y return my thanks for the patronage be-
.,nwct upon the late firm. and Respectfully COM
n3 the new concern 10 all my :riends and pstrons.
-" ~ ''hi6.nast A. W. SHIELDS.
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r OOK AT THE BARGAINS
JUST OPENED
AT
JULIUS MEYERS,
3. 6O3 BROAD STREET. ..

Handsome STRIPED DvICToRLALAwNs at 15c.-
neversold for less than csc. before go -
Very fine PLAIN VICTORIA LAWNS at .12c.-
regular SC. goods.
Extra fine VICTORIA LAWNsas 1885. These are
sold everywhere else At 25c.
Beautiful and stylish FIGURED FRENCH Or
CANDIES ut rs worth 37hc. ..:,l.,,t--..,
SO pieces PLAIN and GROS-GRAiN SASH-RfB-
BONS at from 25c. up. The prices on these can
not be equaled elsewhere.
PARASOLS OF all kinds .. prices which we guaran-
tee 10 he the lowest In the city:
1000 yards 75c. and 81 IRISH LINEN In rem
as nI,s pieces = BERKLEY soFT.FTSIsH CAMBRIC
j fsuperior 10 Lonsdaie} NJ 16e.-reguar price
Beautiful aIfii FIGURED vICToRIALAwNsatl loc.-
A large assortment Of LINEN sUITINGS from
:. I6gc. up. You will save money by buying them
here. ...
Handsome styles les inL1NEN sACoUEs and OVER
A lot Of real LLA.rA-LACE POINTS at afty per
cent. below their cost prices: - ?
80 pieces PLAIN and STRIPED LINEN DRILLS
for mems and boys wear, cheap;
GAUZE UNDERWEAR for ladies, gentlemen, ana
Don't fail to call and examine my stock, as you
VIII be sure to find some bargains AZ #.
je Il:eod JULIUS MEYERS.
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GRAIN-CRADLES.

GRANTS GENUINE
tI .-..II GRAIN-CRADLE.
FEW MORE LEFT. 49,.
=, r,prr<s to-day we shall receive few more
3ay.n Of these now scarce and always desirable iu.
dement's. z,,,rs, - ,,,, ,s
Ti,v merchants who have untitled orders can now
,nIv their customers by sending their orders 10 us.
x n We have still! i few REAPERS AND NOW
~, in stock. snd can supply on short notice ma
rsins both new and secondhand. for cutting wheat
80 E-as. II. ". SMITH s CO.,
,,DO-3, 1882 Main street.
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Tickets, good for round-trip fromtJulv Attn to 9Th
inclusive, $3.50. ',f
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NEW CONCERN.


,,.,tr- unrchascd the interest OF Mr.. 4. ".
Ia. IN thc house OF SREiLDS ( CARY shall
r,yr The business In all its branches at the old
'.j ,ndrr tie fir,n-narac of MILES CARY. With
A.s,cd facilities and close attention to business
s.er, fully solicit continuance Of the patronage
I lii,.r,lIv extended 10 The late firm. .,,--
- '''"-''' MILES GARY.
No. 609 Broad street.
p,.,rNnSn. JuOc 10. 1877.
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,'1's EE4.E fts.a 4 A4A- , -
FANS, UaBRELLAs, AND ,PARAsoIsl at the low
est prices ever known. ard thousands pf bargains in
other goods, at Levy BRorMEBs,': - h.,r-..r II
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APER-BoX MANUFAcToRY,

DAPER-BOX MANUF'ACTORY,
\ ~ lB0Z AND 1904 MAIN STREET. II
CHARLES IL. HAsKER respectful! Informs Ills
friends and the public that he has sold out his
PArER.BQx FACTORY 10 ..ss n X
J. W. RANDOLPH & ENGLISH, sf5
With Increased facilities, he promisesthat all work
shall beweli done q. short notice and at moderate
prices. Orders solicited. tc l5-d&w
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We offer sherry wine of our own importation at
So per gallon which is very superior Also direct
importation of Duff Gordon sherry just arrived.
We call the attention OF the trade to- our new
brands OF cigars Of our own manufacture! FL Con-
soTador,"s Pitana,"&c a.ir ;. .; hz,.,,>
These goods are made Jof the finest Havana tobac-
co, and cannot be e1celled'in price and quality
u" !h51a-'l' l. ~.f'''' ". D. BLAIR & CO.,
!. ,,Hit-r.'3 ir,t 90s Main street; Richmond.
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:. SILKS Of every description are now being sold at
low prices at LEVY BROTHERS.. Il" ft'hl @ija
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RICHMOND LITERARY AssoCIATToN.-This
society had its fnal meeting for the session
in its hall Monday night. The following
gentlemen made speeches in response to
toasts: j. I'll. Anderson, president; LIT.
w. Marye, secretary; D. E. Lumsden, trea-
surer, G. G. Jackson, medallist; Stessrs. s.
p. Waddill, w. s. Briggs, N. Bates, E.
Waddy, n. McCoull, J. 4. Tucker, +. V.
Samuels, A. L. Owens. W. Fl. HablistoD,
Fl &C. Gibson, E. D. Meredith, NJ. L. Spots
wood, and r. G. Sutton. = 1B hI.a5
This society will have its public ceiebra-
ton in September, when q handsome prize.
to be Of the,value OF 800, will be, bestowed
upon Mr.. q. C. Jackson as best debatcf..'<
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* ELECTION OF MASONIC OFF1CERs.-At
a stated meeting Of Richmond Randolph
Lodge, No 49, A. F. and A. NJ, held
last evening" the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term: Charles
P. Rady, worshipful master; r. Fl. Dues
berry. senior warden; B., F.. Howard,
Junior warden; W. F. Richardson, trea-
surer; William 81 Riddick,; secretary;
Charles E.. Scberer,t senior! deacon; r. &.
Fletcher, junior deacon; Rev. a. w: Wed
dell, chaplain; r. j. Mays, Lewis Frisch-
korn, f. L. johnson, q. G. Lampkin, stew
ards; Thomas Angel, tiler. The installa-
ton win take place on the evening OF the
23d instant. -
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-tlprasoN.fh..- Mayor ". C.. carringto and
Colonel W. s. Gilman VIII Leave ' for pid
Point this morning. =.
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j; For BARGAINS IN RIBBONS, ,goT,o LEr1 BRO
THEIRS, where you win 1nd the best, assortment ta
cft ~
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:, TIE LITERARY ,ADELPHI.-The final de-
bate of the, Literary Adelphi was held at
their hall, in the Piedmont and Arlington
building, Monday night. Hon. W. f.. G.
Gregory and. Hr. Leroy s. Edwards, acted
as the committee to decide who was the best
debater. + They awarded 1.-The, medal to- Dir.
G., c., Courtney! The medal for the most
Improvement in debate was awarded 10 Mr.
George C. Jefferson by a vote af the Society.
The best declaimer's medal was awarded
June 4tht to Mr. Harvey " illson byo Rev.
John E. Edwards, Hon. A.: NJ. Kelley, and
Mr.. N. N. Welch, who constituted the conn
mittee. rs,.I - .34.il ..;i 10. I'D ira. III
These medals were made by, Messrs. John
Fl. Tyler. II Co., and are handsomely en-
grayed. They will be delivered, to the sue.
cessful competitors by Hon. w. F. G. Greg
DRY on next Monday night, when the socie-
ty will adjourn until the,1tirst Monday in
September ,tl;!f---~Itf uJrjIDnf ~ lists
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very warm. - ~. z. -. 80
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY: 6 A. M., rs !;
a., NJ, 81; noon, 90.; 3 P. NJ. 96,;sP.
b., 90; midnight, 81. s......-:.
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-aS-THEi CIRCULATION OF THE DISPATCH
is,LARGERs THAN tTHEIEohIBiNED .cIRCU-
LATloN OF ALI. THE OTHER! DAILY NEWS
PAPERS OF THE, CITY 1.l<,-,st4 fs.,c 5a,fz r
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AUCTION SALES THTyDXx.

-1l1fJ.FTlttV1fFI---- I'D 2 = 1i5s.I-i
! Hs- On als sates or Reat Estdte ruads ossDts,
ths Let ef Lannayy dad !ast ol ,yags tAs fageslst
Oa aSlSntes made oet,ossafAs Leo ukysaadl lGs
Of the year tSe tares have tobe paid 6y Sesbss'
BY all the real estate agents III NrhmUnd, aud up
pliesto Richmond and YieiHisy.3nHdi rhsirl an
-rostj sd ~ rs+----rr-a----I'd ,!'ih;1 9. hfist
FRANK Ds HIIILi p. a., assignees sale Of buiit-
Ing lots In Fulton, near 5he line;
GRUBRs, 4 WILLIAMS, q r. ,A..a ,SStsk store
{; .an Dscksstruef between Sixteenth and Seven-
l teenfi, upon leased ground. iyf1aHllG 50 '<isgI
LANCASTER 4 LpeKE i2 M four, shares o.
FRANK j, SAMPSON.i5 p. NJ, variable property
q on lHnii 6etweea Tenth and Eleventh streets
Manchester. .fJsi 3S@fsffIlit -
JOHN MCCORMICK, IL a. II, furniture, &c.
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T'HE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN SUN
l. DAY SCHOOL will have u BASKET PICNIC
and EXCURSION DOWN THE RIVER TU
SHIRLEY on THURSDAY..Junc2 2lst. The boat
will leave the wharf Of the New York steamers at
7S A. Nj, returning about The same hour i'm the
evening. All teachers aud scholars belonging to
the school are furnished with free tickets: and
others connected with the chnrch and congregation
who may wish to enjoy this delightful trip, get
round. trip tickets for Soc All are r1peciedto pro-
Vide their baskets and other refreshments will
be served without charge. committee Of ten we'll
known gentle men connected with the school has
been appointed 10 give personal attention 10 the
welfare and happiness Of the children: 50 that all
may expect Charming DAYS pleasure. je2O.1t
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LIME. CEMENT. AxD,rs.ASgER.:i

LIME. CEMENT. AND
DOCELAND LIME, GROUND AND
IL cA.LfciISSED PLASTER. a.iY .,oaY
200 tors iane..fresh GROUND PLASTER, ie:fi,
500 barrels sSEWBUkG CALCiSED PLASTER
1880 barrels sRUCKLASD LIME landing ills da.
from schooner Joseph FafweiI. 4i 7ha
For sale low by fap38j @zafr "a 's. DEE.
T IMEt LINE! LIME.-Fiye hundred
IL barrels VI
--1@ INDIAN ROCK LIME
received this day FRESH, from our new ;ron-cad
kiDs. For sale low.
BusfnesSonice 302 Cary street: lime depot, l5 03
Dock street. sl,.s.. DILLON, ELLEIT & CO.. +
E.3 Y apg ss Manufacturers.
MARCH I7,JS77 lnh / 8
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NuNBER OF DEArHs last week, thirty-six.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.

Mutual ASSURANCE SOCIETY
OF VIRGINIA.
OFFICE CORNER OF TENTH AND BANK STREETS.
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FOR RENT

h AT REDUCED RATES. E:a
No. 5O7 west Grace street inew brick}; ~ rooms.
No. 922 west Main street tnew brick); ~ rooms.
No. $50 north Ninth street inew brickl; l0 rooms.
NO $40 west Main street lnew brick; i9 rooms rooms
No III east Clay street thrickl rooms. y ! d.
No 327 west Main street (ncw brick; 8 rooms.
No. ~ west Canal street (rame); rooms Il!
No. l25 west Cary street (brick); 6 rooms ;ei9
No north Henry street tframel; 6 rooms,
No 726 west Clay street tbrtckl; rooms. q, trs
No. 5l7. south Pine street (frauie); rooms. II
No 2IS south Cherry street (frame); rooms
no. Coz south Ftrst street (brlckl: rooms. r
STORES, OFFICES, and LODGE-ROOMS.
- = 80 j. THOMPSON BROWN.
Real Estate Agent and AuctiUneer.
.1r l1l3 Main street, opposite DsSpatch
jel6,1S&20-3t g-t-,...r
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RICHMOND. .FREDERICKsBURG, ,ANDl
POTOMAC RAILROAD COMPANY,
OFFICE OF GENERAL TICKET AGENT, !.
RICHMOND, June 19. 1877. :
TO ASHLAND.
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MEETINGS.


THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
l. SOCIETY OF AIUalNI OF RICHMOND COL
lECE win be held at the rooms OF the Foreign NILS.
sion Board, over J. r. Enysons store No. .i112
Maiu street, TO-DAY at ] l. eelaek.4 All Inc hern-
bcrs are earnestly requested to atfsnq :. n
je Colts W. d, THOMAS, President.
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CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Q
HOME OFFICE, STATE BANK BUILDING,
No. III MAIN STREET. RICHMOND, VA
CAPITAL. 100000.
JOHN 4. COKE, President:
F.T. GLASGOW. Vice-Tresident:
r.. l.. MEADE. Secretary:
j. i. GRANT, Assistant secretary.
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HEAVY DAMAGES AGAINST G. L. RADwAY.
In the City Circuit Court yesterday was
tried the suit OF James Mitchell, the father
of Laura Mitchell, against C.. L. Radway,
for running Laura. Laura Mitchell and
Radway were both, examined as witnesses,
and all the details of the transaction in its
most revolving form were broughtout. Just
before - O'Clock last nightthe jury brought
In verdict for plaintiff for $500, half
the sum asked. Counsel for defence may
take an appeal. Another suit against Rad
way for making iniquitous proposals TO
Laura's younger sister will probably be
tried to-day. Plaintiff last night offered to
compromise this upon payment Of $500, but
defendant declined the proposition .'@f
While on the stand, and under cross-eX-
animation by Mr.. John s. Wise, Radway
was compelled to make some most hui
initiating confessions.
=; In the course OF the trial yesterday Judge
Wellford rebuked suggestion OF one OF
the counsel that Mr.. Mitchell should have
taken another and more common method OF
punisbingI /, ,Radway.i The Judge said the
law had provided! this very remedy to pre-
vent Mr.. Mitchell, or persons similarly sit
uated, from taking the law into their own
hands. -'t' @s'' - --1E'. ,s',.. Dig '@f. ~
p. For plaintiff the counsel were John s.
Wise and Senator Bland; for defendant,
John Lyon, 5. B. Witt, II. A. Atkinson,
Jr., and j. Y. .Reddy. .......,....,,.
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H. \. CLAIBORNE, Principal Agent.
II. u. DAEFORTH. Secretary:
THOMAS ROLLING. JR.. Assistant Secretary.
JOHN BLAIR. Collector.
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CHARTERED 1874.

ix>TEES BUILDINGS BY ANNUAL OR PER
POI Iry
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MENCEAENT.
On JUNE 20rH and q ST trains leave Richmond
for Ashland Al S:07 4. NJ. and $50 p. NJ; return-
ing after close Of exercises. S@ ,t|
FARE FOR ROUND TRIP. ONE DOLLAR.
Tickets good Oh all trains. -. E,.'.... III.
Z. A.. TAYLOR, Il, T.
Sc 2O-2t General Ticket AGENT
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Ecsrrsenting the above staurch old Companies.
we solicit the patronage OF the public upon their
TNQUESTIOSAB SECURITY AND PROMPf
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VIRGINIA AND THE BERNuDAs-A LETTER
FROM BRITISH CHAPLAIN-AfEAoRIAL TO
GOVERNOR GATES AND ADMIRAL SoHERs TO
BE EREcrED.-Governo Kemper has re-
ceived the following letter: ..a.
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T,IIRNTITIrRE AND PIANO FOR SALE
NeAmSx1y sRyGTTESVfET TE.YA.-fhe Ft1lk-
NSTiiR n az malt hoase eoaRlete, sDt sasc enss&
Good dCUGxING-NT0yE.A Acs, 4S.; Snc fsAsSsss - y
ooo - Mas H1LIs "
. ao-lt Uniseraity street, haflOssssyiiiss sva-
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A LADY DESIRING A PLEASANT
IA HOME FOR THE SUMMER would be willing
wishing to SO the country Springs. Best refer
enccs given Please address -. ?: " W.
lie 20-lt* .n''" ..H Dispatch office.
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NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH, /.

Old DPOlNT-EIRE-WORkS. =
= < II: fFs tfsS :.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-08-16
The Mothers Influence.

In the article the late ex-senator
Pratt was debating at the time OF his
death, this incident Of his own life is
related: " 1t was late in the fall of 1875
that, having collected for the different
mercantile firms in Cincinnati, about
$4,000, | was sent on horseback by the
Lawrenceburg road to deliver to the
several parties interested the money so
collected. AS II was passing the branch
bank, then recently established, on the
morning of my departure, the cashier
hailed me and brought out some bundles
of bank bills folded up and slowed them
away in my saddle-b bags, and handed me
letters to the banks to whom the packages
were to be delivered. He stunned me
by saying they amounted to $4,000.
There was moment, a supreme and
critical one, when the voice OF the
tempter penetrated my ear. 1t was
when / reached the crown of those
imperial hills that overlooks the Ohio
river when approaching Lawrenceburg
from the interior. This noble stream
was the great artery of commerce at that
day, before Il railroad west of Massachu-
sets had been built. What gay spec
tacle it presented flashing in the bright
sunlight, covered with aatboats, with
RATS, with gay steamers ascending and
descending, and transporting their pas
sengers in brief time to the Gulf of
Mexico, the gateway to all parts of the
world. / had but to sell my horse and
20 aboard one of these with my treasure,
and | was absolutely beyond the reach of
pursuit. There were no telegraphs then,
flashing intelligence by an agency more
subtle than steam, and far outrunning
it no extradition treaties requiring for
eign governments to return the telon
The world was before me, and at the age
of twenty.one, with feeble ties connect
ing me with those left behind. was in
possession of fortune for those early
days. recall the fact that this thought
was Il tenant of my mind for moment,
and for a moment only. Bless God, it
found no hosptable Judgment any longer.
And what think you, gentle reader, were
the associate thoughts that came 10 my
rescue? Away, over rivers and mountains,
n thousand miles distant, in an humble
farmhouse, on bench, an aged mother
reading to her boy from the Oracles of
Goo" 70leiO Commercial.
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Mounted Infantry Officers,

The necessity of mounting all captains
Of infantry companies, if these officers
are to perform their duties efficiently, is
being again dwelt upon by the French
military press In the French army, as
in nearly all other continental forces, a
company on war footing numbers $50
men, and, it is urged, that it is simply
impossible for its captain, however active
he may be, to properly superintend its
working if he has to move about on foot.
Extended in skirmishing order, forma.
ton which has now become its normal
fighting order, or employed as an advance
or rear guard, n company of $50 men
covers long stretch of ground, and can,
it is argued, only be adequately control
led by mounted officer. After Il march
again, the captain Of r company ought TO
look after the comfort of his men, visit
them in their bivouacs, satisfy himself
that they have received their proper RI.
tons, and see that all camp duties are
properly performed. But if he is IA
tigued by long march on foot, he will be
but too likely to perform this work in a
periunctory manner and, consequently,
his company will suffer. Moreover, now
that short service system prevails in
nearly every European army, the captain
of Il company will generally be the Oldest
man in it, and therefore not so well able
to endure fatigue as the young men under
his command. For all these reasons it is
generally recognized as necessary that
the captain should be mounted officer.
In The German army, he is provided with
a horse, and in time OF war even two. In
Austria and Italy the mounting of all
captains has only been temporarily post
poned from considerations of expense, and
in France, n captain, when on the line of
march, or during maneuvers in the field,
may ne, if he chooses TO provide himself
with horse at his own cost but untor-
tunately the small pay received by them
does not allow many of the French Off
GERS to avail themselves of this permits.
sion.- Pal Mall Gazette.