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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-26

THE MozART.-The musicale last evening
was attended by the usual large and brilliant
audience, and although entirely instru-
mental in its character, there was pleasing
variety in the selections, which rendered
the programme highly enjoyable.
The orchestra was particularly happy IN
the rendition Of Rossini's superb and diff
cult overture, Semiramis," ," and itwould be
a great pleasure to accord to itsperformers
UNQUALIFIED praise for this creditable effort,
but there was an unfortunate discrepancy
in time between the French horn and clari-
net in one movement when those instru-
ments were prominent in leading the melo-
dy. With this little exception it was one OF
the finest performances they have given,
and eyinces the fact that they are improving
to degree of great perfection.
The "Circassian March," by Strauss,
played by the orchestra, is composition
grand, gloomy, and peculiar. and the effect
produced by it upon the audience was COM
plcX. They seemed lost between laughter,
admiration, and wonder. The drum ana
cymbals were prodigious.
The duo for piano and organ from
"Faust" was admirably well given by Pro-
fessors Reinhardt and Thilow, but it must
be acknowledged that the combination IS
not happy one. The tantalizingly short
"Irrlicbt" (Jack o. Lantern) was gracefully
performed by the selected quintette and
greatly enjoyed by the audience.
Professor Kessnich acquitted himself
creditably in the difficult violin solo. Ar
kansas Traveller,' arranged by FleuX-
temps.
The piece for string quartette by Kasse-
meyer, and performed by Messrs. Kessnich,
Laube, BaseIer, and Hoen, is composition
so queer in it's conceit that one finds great
difficulty in interpreting it, and conse-
uuentlv greater embarrassment in Justly
criticising the manner in which it was exc
cuted.
The performance was altogether highly
pleasing, though much interlcred with by
the incessant chatting OF the irrepressibly
loqllacious females. Why is it they viii
persist in talking so, especially on these
evenings devoted to instrumental music:
1t must be granted that the sound OF their
sweet voices Is, in proper season, far more
ENJOYABLE than other music but the Mozart
is not the place for these chinning sor1eeS:
Let them reserve their conversations TIL
they get beneath the moonlight Qf there be
any OH their return home.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-26


SO BARRELS GRAPE SUGAR,
w 100 barrels STANDARD A SUGAR,
500 bags COFFEE. .,,o, co
an PC A. 81. STOKES co.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-26
REMOVAL.
pANK OF COMMERCE
MILL FEED, &c.
MILL FEEDs &c.

MILL F,EED5 &c.
10000 bushels BROWNSTUFF,
$500 bushels BRAN,
5000 bushels sHIPSTUFF,
500 bales HAY,
1000 bushels CORN ON the cob;
together tMith large stock OF LUMBER of all
hlhds. SHiNGLES, IATHS, LIME. ChLCfNED
rLASTER, HAIR, ,WINDOW-SASH, DOORS, and
bLlSDS-eheaper than eyer known before. Fer
sate Dy TRUMAN A. PARKER q CO..
Lumber Dealers, corner Fifth and Canal STREETS.
ap 10-eod3m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-26
GROCERIES. &c.

90 CASES "AVENAA,"
~ 25 cases BUFFALO-TONGUES.
so Quarter-Darrels No. MACKEREL,
an26 A. Y. Stokes & co.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-26

A. SAKS 4 Co.'s
you can get
meat, serviceab!e
Bg ALL-wooL <ea
SUIT for
Only $9.
Remember, their storeis
No. lOIs MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE PosT-oFficS.
WAFFLEs.-One quart sweet milk, three snah
teaspoonfuls DooLEY's YEAST POWDER, niue
sat Ave eggs, the yolks and whtes beaten separate-
", a small cup OF melted butter enough -four 70
make not very stiff batter. Mix the Yeast Powder
with the 1our while dry.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-26

PERsoyAL.-Mr. C. ZIMMER is not candi date
for the Council.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-26
EVERY DEPARTMENT

BEST GUNPowpER TEA at 81 so per pound.
WALTER ID. BLAIR g Co..
a03 Main street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-26

WANTED, 1880 CORDS OF BLACK.
w OAK BARK, 100 CORDS OF DOGW00D
AND PERSIMMON LOGS. 1000 LARGE RED
CEDAR POSTS. All to be delivered NJ the yard OF
L. Wasserman, on the dock below Nineteenth street,
or on the Basin bank. Apply 10 the UNDERSIGNED at
Wasserman's coal-yard, Dock street near Nine
teenth Richmond. Va. A. b. GOODMAN.
NH ! 1l.6l-mh25,6t APPS, S,6t-ap22,6t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-26
MEYER BEFORE HAVE

NEVER BEFORE HAVE
DRY GOODS
BEEN so CHEAP
AS AT THE PRESENT TINE.
Many articles are now sold at
PRICES LOWER THAN THE COST OF MANUFAc-
TURING.
LEVY BROTHERS
have purchased largely
since the last great decline in prices,
WILL GIVE THEIR CUSTOMERS
THE ADVANTAGE OF THEIR BARGAINS.
THEY HAVE GOODS
SUITED TO THE WANTS OF EVERY ONE,
and offer
UNPRECEDENTED BARGAINS
EVERY DEPARTMENT.
prcT SO nor pnunJ
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-26

S A L T. -
LIVERPOOL FINE AND GROUND-LUM y.
SALT.
The cargo of bark " Kundsoig," just arrived from
England. For sale from the dock by
an 25-7t .,se" DAVENPORT q NORRIS. .
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-26

rARDOZO, FOURQUREAN IL CO.'S
" DRESS GOODS STOCK
has just been replenshed by large arrival OF Dress
Goods more varied and attractive than at any pre-
full assortment of dress goods ut 25, 35, and 40c.,
suitable for walking-dresscs. ap 23
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-26

EOR STRIPED AND COLORED HO-
4 SIERY, GENTLEAIEN'S HALF-HOsE,
LISLF-THREAD GLOVES. CRAyArS. SCARFS,.
BURGS, TRIMMINGS of all kinds, RUFFS and
RUFFLES, and LADIES' UNDERWEAR go to
ap 23 CARDOZO, FOURQUREAN & CO.'S.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-26

JAMES d. JOHN n. GORDON,
y WHOLESALE GROCERS AND DEALERS
IN METALS, Nos. 9 and 8 Fourteenth street, near
the Exchange Hotel, offer for sale Refined Sugars OF
all grades Rio, Laguayra, and Java Coffee, Green
and Black Teas, Moiasses and Syrups, Soap, Can
dies, Bi Carb. Soda, Pearl Starch, Concentrated
Lye, Axle Grease, &e. Also, lr0n Steel and all the
metals usually sold In this market. Nova Scotia
GriadstOaes, all sizes apis
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-26

WILL GIVE THEIR CUSTOMERS
THE ADVANTAGE OF THEIR BARGAINS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-21

TN afraid I'm sitting on your crinoline,
mA'am."
'0h, never mind, srI its Of no consequence;
you can't hurt H."
''No, ma'am, us not that but the ccnfounded
hing hurts me-
-"An anhsble citizen Of Burlington called 70
see another who was dangerously H. Attracted
by n festive pair OF boots III the room Of the IN
ysiil the visitor tr.ed them on, then 'urnlog 70
yhe SICK man with much sympathy, he reIasrksd,
"supposlns the worst should happen, I'll Ake
these boots"
The orator Crassus, having vept the loss OF
mureua. Gsh which he himself had fed, vas
tauntel With the weakness by DSmitus, when
pleading against him ~ the Roman Senate, "It
is true" he replied. that l shed tears for my
fsh; but that is more than YOU did 81 the death
Of either Of your two wives"
"A friend Of Admiral Paine who was sd
dicted 10 the yeDal vice f betting, once sent the
Admiral note which az follow -
"psdr PGhe:-I hn.- wagered $50 that you
wore bred 10 tho seas.
To this tie F'l.1at Admiral ourtly replied:
'Wrong Il arc bread 10 me"
We rise to & So. .1 body in this city knows
the name Of the who called on hIs
adored last svenir citing short Of some
thing 10 say qui,- ed How sad if "a
Frost has come, ai.l ill kill everything
green"
1hereupon the youn, rxtended her hand
and said in Symnath,.f 'f-'s-1&-ss'-
Yesterday evenn. couple Of ladies
were passing along J venue, they we're sp-
preached by dan GLOW, who blandIy sc-
costed them, sayin1
"It's pleasant -. ladies'
The ladies did ply, and the gentle
man, (f) nothing 'sul.e kept pace with them,
and again ventu 20 s-,--
Its pleasals evening, ladies, TO take
walk"
"Do you really think so ?" asked one Of the
fair danlsels with a merry twinkle in her eyes.
"Why, Of course do r. said the fellow, lsugh-
ing his sweetest
"well, then, suppose you take onel"
The skeleton ot sat walked into Rysns
store, at HOhObu- Hyau. seeing her, bawled
out: "Mickevl didn't t,ll yc a month ago 70
fade that cat pound " mate day until ye had
hsr fatf'
''You did; and Tn Just fading her pound.'
Has that cat ate pound this morningP
eyes, sir
''sh-re. think it's lie we're telling Bring
me that scales. Now bring ne that cat
The cat turned the scales at exactly one
pound
There! didn't tell We she had eaten pound
Of mate this mOTnln =
"All right. my boy; there's yer pound mate,
but where the divels the cat n
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-21
NUMBER 19.

be not only the happiest but the most
valuable we have. They should be made
the instruments Of quickening faculties
that have lain dormant, OF cultivating
the taste OF elevating the imagination. OF
developing the social instincts, OF nnr-
turing friendships, of drawing closer the
domestic ties. If they are thus used, we
cannot fail to become broader, better
balanced, more efficient men and women.
But to accomplish this we must 20
longer undervalue these hours or sufer
ourselves to DRIFT through them without
pilot or helm.
We must give TO them, as we now do
to our hours of toll, the benefit OF our
most careful thought, our wisest judg-
meut, and our best laid plans. We must
draw our children gently from foolish
and hurtlul qualifications, TO those which
are innocent and elevating. We must
help and comfort our erring brothers and
sisters. by substituting healthful and pure
enjoYments tor noxious stimulants and
deOasing indulgences. Wo must so
regulae our own leisure as 10 purify,
strer gthen, aud elevate our character, and
to bring il into full aud rounded proper
tions that labor alone eau never produce.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-21
4 Dangerous Item.

We do not remember in whst journal
we first saw the following eA,!Aci as an
original item; but, since il has recently
been copied without comment by several
cotemporaries. attention should be direct
ed 10 it. The article states that:
"a poison OF snV conceivable descriP-
ton and degree of potency, which has
been Intentionally or accidentally swal-
lowed, may be rendered almost instantly
harmless bY simply swallowing two gilis
OF sweet oil. An individual with strong
constitution should take nearly twice this
quaint tity. This oil will most positively
neutralize every form Of vegetable. ami
mai. or mineral poison with which physi-
clans sre acquainted.
The idea that sweet oil will neuiralze
such poisoDs As prussic acids. nicotine,
strychnine, cursre, aud host of others
less speedy in their action. In some
cases. when taken into the stomach in
large quantities, it may serve to involve
Acrid and poisonous substances and miti-
gate their aclion, until tue arrival of q
ply sieiau with specifics shall relieve the
patient from danger; bat il is not TO be
used 10 all cases, for It's administration,
for instance. Immediately after the swal-
lowing Of corrosive mineral acid, such
as oil of vitriol. would be followed by the
most fearful results.
As the great multitude of poisons
known to the physician and chemist are
classified according to their varied mode
of action on the animal economy, it is
evident that the method OF treatment in
ca ses of poisoning must likewise vary.
There can be no one specific for all.
Ii is 10 be hoped that no one will be
simple enough 10 try this sntidOte; for II
be does. the absurd person who penned
he quoted statement may have 8 human
ife to answer for.-ScieRttfc american
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-21
10 Vas ALiUe.

dc was rather an unc0uth looking IN
diyidual, and as he ssuntered into the
store the crowd sitting on the barrels
winked at each other and made remarks
aooat Bis petson
"Where did il como from p asked one
pointing at him.
Somebody left the door open and 1t
blew in p said another.
81 don't tbiuk j. ) alive said third.
"Touch it and see, remarked a fourth.
"Yes. rs man-sse, it moves?" que
ried the first.
All hands laughed boisterouslY.
I'm poor man and don't want to
nave any trouble with anybody. I'm
Christian. and don't believe ia turmoil
aud strife and can. participate in it. l
pray you worldly minded people, that
you will allow me to depart in peace"
said the new arrival.
One OF the crowd, more daring than
the rest, hammered the mans hat down
over his eyes, ald auolher dsbbed his
nose all oil moiasses from barrel stand
ing by.
Then the poor Christian took a small
volume from his pocket and began read
iog the Scriptures o a drswling, sing
song tone.
While be vas engaged at this the crowd
played ell sorts of tricks on him.
Gee pat some eggs 10 his pocket sud
ano'her mashed l9em.
Then the biggest man 10 the house
poured some oil on his hat and lighted it.
Then the clegk bit him under the nose
with cod fish.
Tnen that man qaietly put the little
volume in his coat-tan pocket, and the
clerk went head FIRST iuto the molasses
barrel. When the biggest man in the
house picked himself from under the
counter it was next to an impossibility to
tell where his lis nose left oT and where
the Goldfish began. No. made work for
tae g'azier as he hi. ventilaior in the
window. No. ? hatcbed out bal! barrel
OF egg, s,aad No. got up on the pie shelf
and stayed there. As No 4 walked out
OF the door on bis back he wondered how
much it would cost to make him as
good as new. and the poor Christian man
remarked:
Tue rext time yoa folks pick me up
for slouch look out you ain't in the
wrong pew. Good day, felers.'
The clerk is waiting tor them to come
round and settle for damage done, but
they must have forgotten where the place
is as they pass righ. by withou: looking
in, aud their bills remain unpaid.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-21

ing the smoking pistol, just discharged,
in one hand, with he other he was point
ing to the rapidly disappearing figure OF
Juan. our Mexican vacquero!
Missed him. by Cd" said the doc.
tor. "But did you hear himP Did you
see his lurid face as he rose up at the
name of bloodP DldBou see his guilty
conscience in his face. Eh7 Why don't
you speakP What are you staring st?'
WAS it the murdered mans ghost,
doctorP' we all painted in one breath.
"Ghost be d-d MOI But in that
Mexican vscquoro that cursed Juan Ra-
mirez II sa ~ and shot at his murderer"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-21
TAXIDERMY.

lam prepared 10 set up al kinds Of Birds and
Animals In the most artistic manner. Gsme
Dir rs specially. Birds taken 10 payment OF
WOrk-f0r example, out OF every SIX Blue jays
sent me viii rergrn one handsomely stuffed
and mounted on a stand 70 the sender. Cash
paid .trom. - 20 a. % each for good specimens
Of HswksAnd Owls.
Prompt attention paid 20 all orders by mail or
express. Price lists furnished on application.
X. L. PEARY, Fryeburg, Me-
marl2-Sn
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-10-18
CONTRADICTING AN EDITOR.

A bothered looking citizen CAME into
the Gazette office yesterday afternoon
and respectfully asked to be let look at
the dictionary. He sat down and anx-
iously thumbed Webster awhile.
What are you looking for ?" asked a
reporter, seeing that the stranger had
failed to strike the trail.
WELL" said the man, in burst of
confidence, you see I've only been mar
ried short time, and nv wife's gone mn
to Truckee on visit, and she's written
to me to look in the bottom of her trunk
for a lot of 'tucking' and send it to her.
NOW, what l want to know is what in
blazes is 'tucking? 1t amt in the die
tionary."
''Tucking?'' said the reporter, briskly.
why, tucking is the stuff the girls make
by poking sort of short turned fishook
through hole, and catching thread and
drawing it back again.
Then the editor spoke up contemptu-
ously and said that man who was so
Ignorant as that ought to hold his tongue.
What the reporter had described was
crochetlng. Everybody ought to know
what tucking was. The ladies in max
ing it used little continuance shaped
like mussel, with thread wound up in
side of it. Tucking could be purchased,
he believed, for 10 cents or Is cents q
yard, and why intelligent girls should
waste whole day In making what they
could get for short bit was more than
he could understand. In answer to a
question from the admiring reporter, the
editor said that he had been told that
tucking was used In trimming the under
garments of the fair sex, but why things
should be Ornamented which a fellow
would get licked for trying to louk al
or perhaps shOt-was beyond his COM
prehension.
The married stranger said the editor
was mistaken. That the article he men,
toned was not tucking-it was tatting.
This he knew for fact
The editor observed that when a man
came to the Gazette Office for inforrna-
ton, the editor, when he gave it, didn't
like to be told that he lied. If the stran-
ger wanted to avoid trouble, he had bet
ter get out and go to the devil AS the
editor had grown red in the face and his
eyes were blazing, the married stranger
coughed feebly and skunk down stairs.
In the meantime, what is "tucking 81
Reno Gazette
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-10-18
How TO PROPOSE.
Lady's Journal.


Young men contemplating marriage
have so frequently called upon us to ad-
wise them in the manner of popping the
all important question that at last we
have concluded to give our opinion a
brief airing, once for all.
You will find it a comparatively easy
matter to secure wife if you will exer-
else care as to the time and place, with
some little regard as to the manner.
Never propose to young lady after a
hearty meal. The blood is needed to
ald her digestion, and her imagination
is chilled.
Nor should it come before a meal
for tEe longings of an importunate sys-
TEN conduce to anxiety and irritability,
and the shock may prove hazardous. 1t
would be better to select the evening,
and generally after you have taken her
to some entertainment. Her nerves are
then apt to be stronger, and her mind
may have already dwelt on the POSSIBLE
tiles until she is perfectly prepared for
the reality.
But never forget yourself so far as to
propose on returning from the theater.
She will have the style and air of some
actor before her mental vision and you
can't compare with the romance she
throws over him. The best way is to
A0O ACl W oOI1IC
you know she wants to attend, and then
propose to her just as she is ready to
start. This will be greatly to your adj
vantage, for she will easily see that re-
lection will upset an evenings amuse-
ment, and will largely influence her de-
cision.
In the spring of the year you must re
member that her system is undergoing
a change, and there must be a change Of
scenery to excite her torpid Imagination.
Never risk proposal in the house at
this season. Take her for drive over
the worst road available. When at
distance from home convenient for the
purpose, tell her frankly that she must
consent or she will have to walk back.
Nine times out of ten she will prefer to
ride.
The summer possesses claims over
other seasons if natural advantages are
judiciously applied. Strolls in the woods
are efficacious, or losing ones way in a
blackberry patch will bring a reasona-
bic woman to terms. Never go fishing
with a view to proposing. You can't
avoid smelling a bait, perfume incon-
silent with love making
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-10-18

THE VOTERS OF KANsAs.-The census
OF 1872 shows that the people of Kansas,
male and female, of German nativity
numbered 1885; those of English and
Welsh nativity, 1896; of Irish, 1O,3O5
Swedes, Norwegians and Danes, 9,O47
Scotch, 2, 147; French, 1895; and British
America, 7,147.
The colored population of the state
numbered 1862 males and 1O,O56 fe-
males, total of 1858.
The population of native birth num-
bered Asa, 238.
There may be some food for reflection
in these figures, for those politicians
who are always talking about what this
or that class of people are going to do or
are doing. The voters of German ma
tivity in Kansas number about 5000:
those of English and Canadian nativity
about the same; of Irish, about 5000;
and of Swedish and Norwegian, about
1880. The colored voters number
about 5000.
These figures are based on the census
of 1875. Add from 10 to 20 per cent. to
them, and the result will be Just about
the figures of to-day.-Atichison Cham
pion.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-10-18
Rules for Chureh-GOers.

Dress hard all morning, such is fate,
Then enter church some minutes late.
All eyes win then be turned on you,
AnS VIII observe your bonnet new
Let humble modesty wreath your face.
And take your seat with faultless grace.
Let all your thoughts be fixed on high,
And rearrange your cardinal tie.
Think how religions prone to bless,
And criticise your neighbours dress.
Let all your heart be filed with praise,
And notice Mrs. Miggle's lace.
Put from your mind all thoughts of sin,
And readJust your diamond pin.
Think OF how good religion proves,
And then smooth out your buttoned gloves
Catch well the precepts as they fall,
And smooth the wrinkles In your shawl.
Think OF the sinners fearful fate,
And notice IL your bonnet's straight
Pray fer the influence of divine
That lady's basque, mark the design.
Let tender peace possess your mind,
And criticise that hat behind.
Reflect on Christian graces dear,
And TX those curls beside your ear.
Let your heart warm with silent prayer,
And view that herrid green silk there
Reflect upon the wicked's ways,
See II your gold chains out Of place.
Think Of the peace the good shall find,
And wonder who are citing behind.
Think of the burdens Christians bear.
And notice those strange ladies there
The last words hear with contrite heart
And Tx your pull-back when you start
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-10-18

SCIENCE AND THE ToOrHAcHE-A
man with the toothache doesn't care
about anything else. The glories of the
world pail on his taste, the wonders of
creation seem as naught. The tooth be-
comes volcano of belching fury, and
the rest of life hidden in cloud of
its billowing smoke. You can't borrow
anything of the man with the toOthache.
You can't instruct and improve him.
You tell him that the world travels at
the rate of thousand miles q minute.
and it doesn't startle him In the least
He simply groans- You say TO him my
friend, there are stars so fan off that their
light has not yet reached this would y
but he don't mind it. He only howls.
You tell him that some of the sun spofs
are 1O0, 900 miles in diameter. and that
one of them would take In. Jupiter at
one mouthful, but it is nothing to him.
He goes on swearing and weeping.
Sometimes mans tooth aches so hard.
the pain is so agonizing, that several
strong men have to hold him down lYy
main force while some important scien-
tific fact is being communicated to hina.
-DanbuTy News
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-10-18

Hon. Robert Martin has returned home
from a trip through Missouri and Kan
sas From his observations, especially
in the latter state, hard times appear to
be a myth out there. Three years of
big crops at good prices have made the
people feel first rate, and consequently
both commercial and political matters
look bright. He speaks very highly of
the town of Emporia, a beautiful city of
four thousand inhabitants, central Kan
sas, with wide streets, good business
houses and elegant residences There is
not saloon in the place where intoxicat-
ing liquors are sold, and the people are
of high state of intelligence The State
Normal School is located at this place
and is alike an ornament to the city and
a credit to the state. THE EMPORIA
News, paper published in the place, is
a sprlghtly, well conducted paper and
edited with more than ordinary ability.
-Steubenville co. Herald.