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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-12-14

TVicesP President, the electors are 60 meetaBd
give their. votes for President and Vice
/ President on the second Monday in 5anuarY
next following, at sneh place in such State
as the Legislature OF such State shall direct.
In case OF q vacancy iH both the Offices of
President and Yiee-Presideut occurring
more than tive months next preceding che
first Tuesday in October, the Secretary OF
State shall cause q notification thereof to be
made to- She Executive Of every State. The
bill further provides that each State mar
provide By law (ezacted prior@to the day
named fr the appointment Of eleeforsl for
the appointment Of such electors for the
trial and aeterminatSau of any controversy
concernin. their appointments before the
time fixed Dor their 1eeting on the second
Monday liz January. The electoral vote
shall be counted by thetwo houses ID Con-
gress on the second Monday Of February
succeeding every meeting Of the electors.
Every objection shall BE, made in writing,
stating reasons. and be signed by at least one
senator and one member OF the House Of
Representatives. n
Pending an earnest attempt By 8laine to
take up his resolution regarding citizcnsbe-
ing deprived OF their constitutional rights,
the Senate adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE. OF REPRESENTATIVES
The resolution looking to the inyestiga-
ton OF the official condhct OF j. [. Ihven-
port, United, States supervisor OF. election,
has been adopted without objection. after
being amended so as ranke the inyesti CATION
extend to his conduct on The days OF regis
tration.
The first bill on the calendar was the. bill
reImbursisg the college, OF William and
Mary for property destroyed during the
late war. 5-" .."
Mr.. Keller. OF Ohio, opposed the passage
OF the bin, saying that be did so without
any desire or intention OF keeping alive the
ill-will engendered by the late war, though
the facts should not be lost sight OF that the
college was destroyed by war brought on
in part by its own teachings; that no re-
cord showed that a single student Of that
institution had entered the Union army.
He opposed it because there was no legal
ground for the payment OF the claim, and
denied that there was any precedent for
such payment.
Mr.. Eden, OF Illinois, would not vote for
the bill because it might establish danger
Gus precedent. The committee rose with
out action.
The House went into Committee OF the
Whole on the private calendar without any
important action.
Adjourned until tomorrow.
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FOrty.Grth COn.rcss---Third Session
WASHINGTON, December -, 1878.

" .r ~ SENATE.
A number of bills were introduced and
referred during the morning hour. Among
them were the following:
By Mr.. Plumb, OF Kansas To provide
for a temporary, increase OF the army in a
case OF emergency. Referred to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs. -. K -.sE
By Mr.. Conkling, OF New York (by re-
quest) To amend the law relating to pen
sons. He opposed the recent act on that
subject, which fixes the maximum. rate OF
fees. Under the operations OF this bill the
attorneys refused to act. This bill came to
him with letters from persons entitled to
pensions complaining that, under the guise
OF protecting them, law had been put
upon the statute-books preventing them
from securing the services Of respectable
attorneys. Referred to the Committee on
Pensions. - IL. III u 4
SM-. Gordon, Of Georgia, introduced a
Bill TO secure more efficient collection Of
the revenue from cigars. Referred to the
Committee on Finance ~ - .rtlt''.t, = ~.
AT the expiration OF the morning hour the
Senate resumed the consideration oituntin-
isbeu business. Under this head Mr.. Ed
munds's bill in regard to the count OF the
electoral vote came up, aud Mr. Bayard. Of
Delaware, spoke In favor OF the bill.
Following Mr.. Rayard, Mr.. Eaton spoke
in opposiIion!to the bill. In his judgment
there could be constitutionally no legisla-
ton on this subject. There ought not to be
any interposition by Congress between the
States and the Constitution in regard tc
choosing electors.
After considerable discussion the bill wa:
passed by avote OF 35 to 26. The bill o:
passed provides TINT the electors OF Presi
dent,and Vice President shall be appointed
In each State on the first Tuesday In Octo
Der in every fourth year, and on the. sam
day In October, whenever there shall be
vacancy in both the offices Of President AM
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Fire I'm q Public School.

NEW YORK. December ia serious ca
-tastrophe was avoided this morning by the
presence OF mind OF the principals OF the
Wooster-Strcet public school. \ fire broke
out in the building, but the twelve hundred
children were dismissed without know
ledge Of the fact under the plea that car,
peuters were coming TO work. Ate: all
were In safety an alarm was given and the
fire eXtinguished. - !.
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RICHMOND TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND TOBACCO EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY, December 13, 1873.
The breaks to-day comprised 10 hogsheads.
At auction on 'Cbange packages were offered and
sold at $500 and 80.
We continue To quote
NEW DARK.
Lugs.-Common to medium, S1.5OG$2; medium,
to good, S36S4. :,
Lect-Conmon. s4@S5; medium, 5000; good,
:S@$10; fine, $119S14. ...
BRIGHT.
Lugs-Common colory, S30S4.
Fifters.-Common. S4M$5; medium, $5@$7;
good, S7@$10; tine, Sl0@Sl3.
.Sniokers.-Common, s7Gt$S.50 medium 500
Sill: good, SlO@Sl3; fine, Sl5@SlS: fancy, 81 8
aS22. 49,
IVruDpers-Common, $12@S15; medium, slS
MrS25; good, S30@S45; fine, s60@S7e; fancy,
S75@S90.
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Ground Broken for New RAILROAD:

Especial telegram TO the DlspatchI
CHARLESTON, w. VA, December 49,
Ground was broken on the Potomac and
Ohio railroad yesterday near this city, some
OF the oldest citizens using the pick and
shovel. The road takes the south side OF
the Elk river. Contractors will commence
work at once. -.'
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EASTERN Lunaiic Asylum.

REELECTION OF DIR. BLACK AS sUPERINTEND-
ENT AFTER MANY HOURS OF BALLOTING.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.I
NORFOLK, Va, December 13.-The cleo
ton for Superintendent OF the Eastern Lu-
natic Asylum in Williamsburg resulted in
favor OF DR.. Black, the present incumbent,
over DR.. R. A. Wise. The balloting lasted
from yesterday morning until this morning
at O'Clock. -.
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.

LONDON, December 13.-In the House OF
Commons to-day Sir Stafford Northcote,
Chancellor OF the Exchequer, said there was
no truth in the, statement OF the Berlin tee
gram that the confidential communication
from Germany alluded to bytMr. Bourke ~
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A Practical Joke,

NEW HAVEN. December lathe arrest
here last night Of James S. Sypher, sup
posed to hare been connected with the steal
ing OF Stewards remains, appears to be q
joke on the police. Syphcr will enter suit
against the officer who arrested him.
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"Boss, Countorfeiter on Trial.

NEW YORK, December 13.-Michacl Con-
nors, the alleged chief of gang OF coun-
terfeiters, was placed on trial in the United
States Circuit Court to-day. He is indicted
for circulating bogus trade-dollars and
counterfeit notes on the National Bank OF
TamaGua, Pennsylvania.
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BARGAINS! BARGAINS!!
NO HUMBUG.

CALL AND CONVINCE YOURSELVES.
Having determined 10 close ont my entire stock
of DRY GOODS and coufne myself exclusively TO
TRIMMINGS, NOTIONS, and FANCY GOODS
will offer my entire stock OF DRY GOODS at aud
below cost. will enumerate IN part
Beautiful FIG URED DRESS GOODS at i Ac. worth
20c.; 10. EE .s. ...
RICH TYCOON REPS for wrappers, 16sc. worth
zoe;
75c.; =. .
TABLE Linens, CAssIMEREs, &C., &c.-all very
low. :. -
Also. 500 pairs ONE-BUTTON KID GLOVES at
CSC. worth 75c.
Cali early at LEVI HEXTERS,
de- 627 Broad street.
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ALLEGED Indications Of Fraud.

BosroS, December IA detective has
been employed to look into the affairs OF
Patrick Kerry. 4 Providence wool-dealer,
who failed October 18th, with 1925, 900 lia-
bilities. 1t is alleged that indications OF
fraud have been discovered.
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BALTIMORE.
COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANG

CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, December 10. 1878.
OFFERINGS REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT.-Red, S7S bushels.
CORN.-IThite, 756 bushels. Mire,f, so bushels.
OATS.-70O bushels.
MEAL.-l30 bushels.
BEAES.-6 bushels.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT.-Red. SO bushels very good Lancaster at
81 OF: 2S bushels fair Futz ut 9Jc.: 100 bushels
prime FutZ on private terms: 22Z bushels very good
FulZ at 81; 3S bushels FutZ ut 9bc.: 81 bushels
Fultz ut 97c.: 254 bushels very good Fuliz ut 81
81 bushels common Fuz at SSc. 80 bushels good
FulIz at 9Sc.: 100 bushels good Futz ut 07c.: 80
bushels very good Lancaster at 81 .05 l2 busht Is
common Fuliz ut 9Oc.: 16 bushels Futz on private
l.070 bushels.
CoRN.-.Mired. so bushels primo ut 40c.
MEAL-20 bushels on private terms.
DEANS.-6 bushels fair white ~ 20.
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wade Hampton,s Condition.

COLUMBIA, S. c., December 1S.-Governorr
Hampton rested comfortably last night, and
the atten ding physicians have reported him
as mucf, improved to-day.
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A Georgia suicldc.--Fatal Shooting

MACON, December Il Last night at Cpeh-
ran C. G. Pennick committed SUICIDE by
shooting himself through the heart. Family
trouble was the cause. :. .sss.,J r. ~
- MILLEDGEvlLLE, December 1a--Hamp
Gibson fatally. shot his brothsr>in-law,
Styles, in bar-room here to-day. ~ /
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WAR! WAR! WAR.
AGAINST HIGH PRICES.
ALL1N NEED OF DIG BARGAINS

DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, HOSIERY, GENTLE
MEMS FURNISHING GOODS, &C.,
will do well TO call ut tho
BALTIMORE DRY GOODS AUTONOMOUS,
323 BROAD STREET, BETWEEN THIRD AND
FOURTH STREETS,
before buying elsewhere. rs am determined to
USDERsELL ANY HOUSE IN THE CITY.
BEHOLD NY PRICES:
tCALICOES at 81. 4. and &C.;
BLEACHED and BROWN COTTON at 81, 4, O.,
DRESS S GOODS from SC. up;
BLACK ALPhCA, best brands, 90, 25t and Soc,
worth double; ,,,,
Best bargains ever known In BLACK CASHMERE
Best TA All. Ell 20 and 2sc. per yard;
Greatest bargains IN BLANKETS ever heard Of
WHITE FLANNELS, loo. and up-cbeaper than
overland a great many other articles TOO nu-
merous 10 mention.
REMEMBER THE PLACE
323 BROAD STREET,
BALTIMORE DRY-GOODS AUCT1ON-HOgSE,
WHITE BANNER, BLUE LETTERS.
NO HUMBUG.
CALL AND BE CONVINCED.
Inc 1e-lmI ..f
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RANKS AND BANKERS.
ESTABLISHED 1860,
q. w. PICKRELL. President.
r.. Il. SNEAD, Cashier.

DEPOSITS or one dollar aud upwards received, ano
six per cent. allowed OH deposits.
Deposits received subject TO check without notice
and Interest allowed same IL not checked on mort
frequently than tive or three times aweek.
Interest on all deposits TO commence ten days
after cute OF deposit. ...,r, !,
O'Clock T. NJ. and on Saturday from 7. M. tiil,5
PIN "a, .6 i. III ~ "a Y see ,1s-eed
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NEW sT0cK! NEW PRrCEsl
D. aE. MITTFIDORFER

D. j. E.. MTTTELDOREER -. 80"
will exhibit on MONDAY a large stosk Of NEW
GOODS just reuiyed from hse bankrupt sales I'm
New York. A fuii line. OF DOEES and FANCY
ARTICLES for tho.hol,days At prices TO- astonisi
aHI. 80 '-1+-
A new line of CLOAKs at greatly reduced prices
from 81 to $GS;. - 49, 81. = q -
CARPETS from auctfon-Hcmpr . and Zoe; In.
LSH-kOBES, from auction, ut Soc. on the dollar OF
the real value: a.-f. e-f ,grs.fg - - =.
BLACK CAsHMERRS from 15s. to Sl.a5 per
yard: ~ - 800 = -
BLEACHED and BROWN CoTToNS at case
BEST PRINTS at Sc. per yard:
CtSSIMERES for mems and boys wear; [lE
dren; - -
HOSIERY-A very large stocls. Give us call be-
fore you purchase. .-,r
D. \ E. MITTELDORFER,
deg sgt BROAD street.
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by Telegraph.

NEW YORK. December 13-Gold opened ut 100S.
Noon-Slocks heavy. Money on call, 36a3s per
cent. Gold, zoos. Exchange-I.ons, 1925; short,
Ereniag.-N Money, 25@3 per cent. Exchange,
1921. Gold. zoos. Governments strong: new So,
10Gas States dull.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, December 13-Yirginia 6's, defer
red, 7N; consols. 55S; second series, 81 psr-nne
coupons. S04. NOr'h Carolina 81, old, L. lie ~,
special tax, 2k. Bid to-day.
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Flour.

Fine. s2.75@s3; supertne, $350@s3.75; ex-
.ra. S4.25mS4.50; common family, So; fancy
brands, S6GS6.50
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DRY a,,oODs..
'TULIUs MEYER,
y 603 BAokD STREET.

vi III
so dozen excellent TWO-BETT9N KfD GLOVES
40 d dozen good THREE.BUTToN KIDS as eoc.;
40 dozen superior THREE.BUTT0NYk Kids at
75c-rpgutar OIL glove; : !. !, q. -. -
The 5 oILEYAKD THREE-BUTTOH KID
RISES sEss, yT :; II sbdTToNK KID GLOVES:
Another ansrion lot Of BLACK SILK FRINGE
BsSS Ok ; Sill sILK FRINGE from zss Upward
NyT sMARAEON and MGSS TRIMMINGS, for
fnlmsns ana clDaks. very low II
BEIVER CLOxk1NG at 81. 90 worth 81
ALLsWOoL. BIsKCK BEAVER 90 a. 80 worth So
BLAssk 81 s u y FL. cEAKlN 'edused Rom
Specially cheap ifss OF BLACK CAsHsERE;;
Good Ssable-siela BLACK CASHMERE at 10
Five pies,es s pure ATWOOD BLACK ca sHasEHE
at At 4sssye5y cheap; bargasas at 6G 10, SO,
BLACK DRXP D'EyE At 81 .5oworth s2T
BLAeR sak-FINIsnED vELyErEEssas 20.
90, anG75c. ~.
y. ti.h& CL0nKSr rs
The pretf2est and cheapest 10 lie Sound any where.
Handsome styles and gsed Qualities at So 90, %,
Great reduction In psices of finer piaIties--
as follows:
$14 CLDAKS redpcsd to s12:
as CLOAKSstu s 2.50 , S16 10 SE1. and $50 to
S16. at ide 81 ). JULIUS MEYERS
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THE MISREPRESENTATION BILL.


!, Judge Reagan's bill to. prevent dis!crimni-
nation by railroads, which passed the
House. is now before the Senate Commerce
Committee, and western members who IA
yor il say that Mr. Conkling, the chairman,
will, in the interest Of New York, try 70 let
it sleep the sleep Of death there. The Yir-
ginia senators will vote for it; but its
friends Scar it cannot, IL reported, pass the
Senate, because there are SO many senator's
interested in railroads as attorneysor other
wise who will vote against it,, = ri.
4 GRAND SCHEME ron THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.
The House Commerce Committee to-day
gave patient hearing to Captain John
.Cowden, who proposes to improve the Mis-
sissippi river from its mouth to Its head
waters SO as to dispense with leyees and
jetties, and by his system of drainage to re-
elaimthirty millions Of acres oftland. M !.
d. THE SEWARD INVESTIGATION: /.
|, To-day Judge Merriek, counsel for Mr.
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GREAT REDUCTION
IN -
.-.ta
FINE OAKS.
We wsa makca
REDUCTION OF FIFTEEN PER CENT.
on all CLOAKS \. $50 and over.
CARDOZO, FoUEQUREAN s co.
Gde 4
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PARE OPPORTUNITY ri.
TO BUY
FINE AXIS.
CARDOZo, FoURQUREAN & co.
have REDUCED all
CLOAKS
at $40 and over
FIFTEEN PER CENT.
[de 4
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DOCK AND. JOB NJ ORE NEATLY Elk
ID EGUTED AT THE DIsII .AgQH PRINTING.
HOUSE 800 et.a:eS 81
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DROCLAM ALTON
TO THE PURCHASERS
DRY GOODS

DRY GOODS
IN RICHMOND AND VICINITY.
WAR! WAR! WAR.
AGAINST HIGH PRICES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-01-26
Old Rough and Ready.

General Shields who served gallantiy 10 tho
Mexican war, has been relating some anecdotes
of its leading incidents and personages. The
following is very characteristic Of old Rough
| aud Ready:
After dinner while VIC were sitting By lhc
door Of the tent. a guard brought in two
roughly dressed Mexican poems They ha
been about the camp selling oranges 10 tie sol
diers, when one Of the guards accidentally no.
ticed that one Of them wore a fine linen shirt
under his ragged peasants dress. This excited
suspicion they were seized, and a search re-
vealed number Of papers, iuclcding sketch
Of the camp. with location Of detcnses, tho
number Of batteries, strength II the force, and
some notes showing how the army could be
successfully attacked By scrprise They were
military spies, OF course. The general sent fvr
his Interpreter. for he never mastered the beau
tiful Spanish language, and demanded their
names. They gave them correctly ! suppose
lie asked their professions. They saw con-
cealment was useless, aud they answered like
brave men tha,they were soldiers Their rank
were colonies Of tic Mexican force at Mon
terey
ASK them" thundered The general, who
sent them into my camp in this cowardly
sneaking way
The Interpreter put this into Spanish as well
rs he conld, and they answered, General
Ampudia." They were sent 70 ascertain the
strength Of the army, etc
" Tell them" said General Taylor, " that
General Ampndia Ia no gentleman. II he had
been. he would have sent to me directly, and
| would have given the information desired. %
They smiled, for they were evidently brave men
of courage. and the General asked if they un-
derstood their iuformaton-ih that they would be
shot as spies.
Yes" they answered they expected to be
shot, and hoped to meet their fate as brave
soldiers"
General Taylor saw tha; they were brave
fellows, and this touched him. lis great, no.
Jle, generous face showed his emotion. He
considered his dnty under circumstances. At
last hs face 1T mp with a bright smile.
Tell them" says lie. Chat | will not shoot
them this time, bu. If they como sncaking
around ny camp again, will make short
work Of them. Tell them to say 10 General
mpuda that have six thousand men. that
we are going to take Monterey. and that don't
care a d-n how macy men be has
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VIRGINIA Free PRESS,
TERMS.
TER VI =.

, ~ rhsEsEs PEsSsis2ublished weekly at Too
.tit-s FtJty csat'Per aRaUr, "a adeG1ee.
n PISS J)aLbRS tf not paid in sdvanc
E,..J e. GO ttg cats fors,, a.oati
~ the,erns of Advertising are, fora square
,nsjaeh or hess, One Do;tor ORd F'tfiy Ceutsfor
...... .,a,,r.,ons larger ones in thes me ,r ropoi
:3a Eleh continuance F.fty CsHt'.
rs- 90 tdysr,jsemsatto be considered BY the
,,7th DIP year unless specified on the Manuscript.
- previously greed upon between the parties.
sS-An ldvcrtisement aot N arked on the copy
,-sspscid lied uuub Der ofiasertions viii becontnued
.aiil1rd,red ogt, psymentise1ae,sda accordingly.
~ lsacLAE A0vsErisEXEyrs.-To avoid any
understanding on the part OF the annaslsdver-
.,f.4slti. propsr 10 STAKE iis,.Hey that theirpri
ssls,s an extends 20 ShgiF immediate business
s.tl.e, s,Ipr all other advertise mentssent
,.tasmsob be Al additional charge, and 10 varia-
.oR.
n. j9i.liry N,.ices Of more than ivelineswill
,schArSsJ or.
J03 FJEN--P,sters, Sale BIls, Circulars,
is-J,. g., .s-satcJ promptly, neatly andattsiT
ssi -ss.
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A Story of a woman's Love.

Come to the bridal CHAMBER, death; come
TO the mother when she feels for the trst TIME
her first borns breath; come 10 consumption S
CHASTITY form, the earthquakes shock the
oceans storm, but if you can avoiii 1t, please
do not come again in the same horrible shape as
on the occasion ofwhich we write. IL isa story
too full Of woe to breathe upon this beautiful
Indian summer air; but duty leaves no knot
hole through which the tender-hearted report
er can escape. Young Ralspinner and LII
Ian Deusenbcrry had long been lovers. They
were engaged 70 be married. Inc day was
set and, waiting fnr this day 20 come, time
moved as slowly as an accommodation train
on a Western railroad Yesterday evening,
inst one week before the time fixed for the
nuptials, young Radspinner and Lillian were
out s,rolling up and down the railroad trach
ENJOYING the calm md peaceful sunset. They
were talking of the future, and were AZ happy
as happy could be. Lillian wore her wine
colored silk, and her proud young lover had
told her a hundred times that /: made her !ooa
sweet enough to drink. x tender speech was
interrupted by the appalling soreech OF steam
whistle Just around the curve The limited
mail was coming at the rate Ct sixty miles On
hour. There was no. q moment to lose
Young Radspinuer caught tire beautiful arm Of
his betro,hed and attempted to drag her from
the track Her dress caught on spike and
held her fast She tried to kick It loose. She
screamed and kicked thrice, bu; the spike
would not let 90. The train was bearing down
upon them like demon. They could almost
feel lis hot breath upon their checks. Young
Radspinner stopped over aud seized the llds OF
the handsome dress in his haad, intending to
rip it from the spike, and rescue from death the
one fair woman beneath the sun. She stop
ped him with cry Of alarm:
Don't tear my dress ~
:" You must be rcIe essel from this, he yell
ed, "thc train is uron rs ~
"It's my wine-co.ored silk wou!du { have
il torn for the world
His love for Ter rose above everything else,
apd, renewing his hold upon the garment, be
exclaimed:
Darn your wine-colored silk
Don't you dare 10 tear il :" She crisd. en-
deavoring to open his grasp Tho locomotive
screamed again, this time right in their ears.
The brave Girl pushed her lover OF the track
and shouted above the rattle Of the train:
Leave me. George. leave me and save your
SELF. had hoped to live for you, for love
you devo,edly, and I'm sure we worlt hsvc
been very, very happy but | would die
thousand deaths rather than tear my wine
colored"-The locomotive struck her ahidships
and strung her along the track Tor a mile and
half. George hunted and hunted until hi'
eyes grew weary, butt he could not find enough
Of the wine ctored silk 10 make him a neck
tie.-Edsion Free Press.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-01-26
crooking His Elbow.

4 select party was highly entertained last
evening BY the precocious four year old Of tho
host. The youDgsisr attracted uniyersal at
,ention By the singular 'movemen, lof lis el-
bow. His aunt resolved 20 ascorisin What The
little chap vas up to, aud 10 answer to a qrrs-
ton, be said
Use cookin ny elbow
What are you cooking !; for Johnny
" | wants to dei a uice little siaw wbswey on
my nose"
Why, Johnny, that woat make straw
berry"
Yes it will, Aunty. cause cook says papa
wouldn't have a strawbewey on bis nose II 10
dida't cook bis elbow 20 much aud dess
COOK kuows.'
His ques,iopers and sire's faces became ra-
diant, while Johnny continued his perform
ance unmolested by inierviewers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-01-26
Feminine Follies.

Widows above Gfty, in Portugal, arc forbade
to mnrry-by a royal edict.
Mrs. Sarah J Hale, late editress Of Cooley.
Lady's Book, is ninety years Of age. She en-
joys perfect health
DR.. Mary 2. Jackson, Boston homeopn-
thist, has commenced the study Of German at
the age OF seYepty-three.
party Of amateur lady mins;rels are or
ganizng in Washington under the name Of
Madcap Viol-cts."
A young lady at the National Capital has
compiled list Of her gentlemen friends The
names fll big album which she displays on
the parlor table, calling it her him book.
Four lovely young lalies-the Misses Pints
are residents Of Whitehall Just half gal
Ion Of sweet 'lasses
The FIRST time his sleeve oncirc'ei her waist
she felt-sbe said--lkc a pavilion built Of
rainbows with window-slls Of soiian harps
\ well dressed Omaha lady can publicly
smoke a briar wood pipe and excite no com
ment
When a girl begins TO take an interest 10 the
set Of young mans cravat it is a sign she
does net love him as a sister.