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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-07

MORTUARY REPoRT.-Thc following is the
mortuary report for the week ending August
Sd, compiled from sections returns re-
ceiYed at the Office OF the Board OF Health
Cause of Death: Cholera-infantum 2
white; congestion OF spine, l white; con-
sumption, 2 white, coIored-total =;
<diarrhGa, white, colored-total, 2; dys-
pepsia, white; epilepsy, l white; fever
(scarlet), white; hydrocephalus, white !;
infanticide, colored; infantile lockiaw, l
colored; marasmus, l colored; meningitis,
1 colored; old age, l white, 1 colored-
total, q; premature birth, 1 colored; rup-
ture OF uterus, l colored; teething, l CO.
lored; tubercuosis,.2 colored; unknown, 2
colored. Whole number OF deaths in the
city, exclusive Of still-births, 80. Still
Births Colored females, 2. Sen and Color i:
Males, white, Z colored-total, II; fe-
males, white, ] l colored-total, II. Age g.:
One day to thirty, 5 colored; one month
to six, white; six months to twelve, 3
colored; one year to three, 3 white, 2 CO.
lored-total, 4; five years to ten. white; ten
years to twenty, 2 colored; twenty years to
thirty, white, l colored-total, 2; thirty
years to forty, 2 white, colored-total, 5;
forty years to fifty, l colored; sixty years
to seventy, white; eighty years to ninety,
"HlLc, Iluetl years " oile huhe.. GU
white; unknown, l colored. Condition
Single, 6 white, 13 colored-total. 10; mar
ried, white, 5 colored-total, 6; widow.
ers, 1 white; widows, 8 white. Nativity
Richmond, 16; other parts Of the United
States, 10; Ireland, 1; Scotland, l; Switzer'
land, /. Locality: Marshall Ward, CO.
lored; Jefferson Ward, white, . colored-
total, 5; Madison Ward, colored; Monroe
Ward, white, 4 coIored-total, s.; Clay
Ward, white, colored-total, 5; Jackson
Ward, white, colored-total, 10; aims
house, 1 white, l colored-tota, =. -Bl
Whom Certified Irregular practitioners, II
white, Is colored-total, 26; Coroner, co
lored; Board OF Health, colored. Whole
number OF deaths for month Of July, 152-
white. So; celored. o.. Whole number Of
deelhs for month OF July, 1877, 224-White
1902; colored, 122.
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PERSON 1.-The North Carolina mers
chants. who will arrive here tomorrow,
will number between twelve and fifteen
hundred, it is believed. There Is no ball in
the city large enough to seat so many at
tables. SO the grand banquet will be given
at the FAIRGROUNDS. Both OF the floors OF
the Ladies' Pavilion will be used for that
purpose.
The Conservative Convention called to
nominate candidate for Congress for the
First district met at Tappahannock yester-
day.
The two men who murdered Mrs. Drin.
nard and wounded Mr.. Henley and robbed
his store in Gcochland county have not yet
been arrested. Unless some systematic plan
OF working out the case is adopted it is
likely that they will forever so free. The
only reward published amounts. to about
800, ssfor the conviction OF the. two" 1t
has been suggested by citizens OF Gooch-
land that the Board Of Supervisors OF the
county should raise money to prosecute the
search for the murderers.
Among the visitors to the Tobacco En-
change yesterday were j. a. Whitlock,
Louisa; II. NJ. L. Goode, F. 3. Watkins,
Charlotte; G. Woodbridge, Amelia; F. W.
Southall, Prince Edward; a. c. Cox, Meek
enburg; P. A. Cox, Henrico; ]. Il. Rubin,
New York; Nellie Smith, Baltimore; Fan
ME Livingston, London; P. McShain, Will
mington, DEL; II. L. Davis, New Canton;
and DR.. 3. Burwell, Powhatan. L
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LOCAL, MATTERS.

THE CASYAss.-A meeting OF the voters
was called ut Old Market Hall for last night
to hear speeches from several OF the candi-
dates for Congress. AT the appointed hour
a number OF people were present, but there
were no lights in the hall and no special ar
.rangement5 for seating the crowd. After
awhile candles were procured and fixed to
the walls, and thenceiorward 4 dim politi-
cal light was thrown! upon the aassemblage.
Senator .Quesenberry, Major Gregory, Col
onel John B.. Young, and Colonel Burwell
made speeches. They devoted most OF their
attention to the greenback question. AS
time went on the crowd lessened. twas hot
in the hall. Ice-water was in demand, but
could not,be obtained. The ;sovereigns
seemed to think that they should have been
supplied with that at least. Colonel Bur-
well, who brought up the rear. had only
about two or three dozen to hear one Of the
best speeches lie has yet made.
Tonight the candidates will address the
Marshall Ward people at the Clubhouse.
II they have not altogether forgotten their
Clay Ward and Old-Market Hall experiences
they will appoint committee Of one or
more to see that suitable arrangements for
the meeting are made.
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Personal.-Most OF our old citizens Will
remember the Hooper brothers, sons OF the
late John Hooper, for manv years respect
ed resident OF this city. Their old friends,
particularly the boys who remember the
gay and festive days of the invincibe Alerts
and gallant Independents, will be glad to
know that John c. is happy husband and
father in St. Louis; that George R. is doing
we'll in Atchison, Kansas; aud that Robert
Fl. reports that he is "stil living" at Frank
fort. in the same State. They have not for
gotten old Virginia, and often sing Home,
Sweet Home" and "In the Sweet By-and-
Ryeo
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DOWN on THE STREETS.

A Frenchman named Courtade has found
a new way to pay a back-rent. He had been
sued for arrears and threatened with eXpul-
sion. He insisted that the Judge, the clerk
the bailiff, and the landlord should examine
the premises. These four men, with the
landlords wife, entered the yard together,
and the tenant told them he was willing to
paw up, only be wanted an extra grange
and the well. He said, "Pll go and fetch
the agreement" and he went into the
house. He brought back two guns and
pistol. Z" Now" he said, owe are on
the battlefield. We must all die here:
These are for you-this for me-" And
he pointed tosEthe arms in his hands.
!" Come. come," said the Judge, kindly,
Wthis is childishness. Put down those
arms.'' Courtade tired, and the landlord
and the Judge fell dead where they had
stood. The clerk and the bailiff followed
next. The landlords wife ran into the
house and locked the. door. Courtade fol-
lowed her and fired thrGgh the window.
She had child in her arms. Both fell. He
then walked quietly to his own place and
shut himself up. The house was soon sur
rounded. He tried to kill himself, but did
not succeed. The four men In the yard
were dead. The woman, thanks to her pre-
sence of mind, escaped. Courtade tried to
appear mad, but did not deceive the doc
tors. He is terribly afraid OF dying now.
He hopes to have the sentence OF death
commuted to hard labor for life.
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BUFFALO LITHIA WATER.
TsHE BUFFALO LITHTA WATERS
Isl + FoR s.s - E e
PARALYSIS, DYSPEPSIA, GAsrRABaIA,E ETc.
CASE OF MISS F.. sts2.
STATED By DIR. WILLIAM B.rowLEs,
DEMoNsTgAToH OF ANATOMY IN THE
( MEDICAL DEPARTMENT Of THE CSI- I,
ii. s. vEKsITY OF VIRGINIA, AND
RESIDENT PHYsICTANaT
THESE SPRINGS. -
CASE OF MISS F.

y ~
Miss p, aged thirty, was examined June the
18th. 1873, aud the following history OF her case
ELECTED: For several years she had experienced re-
peated attacks ofintergliten fever, bich had pro-
duced great GeDility. attended by frequently re-
CURING aroxysms OF functional disease OF the heart
by dyspepsia and gastragfa, intense that vege>.
table food had been entirely excluded from her def.
There had also been paralysis Of the lower limbs to
such extent that she had been forced 10 have
course to crutcbes.
The exam ination revealed nlarSeti u !ema OF both
upper dlower limbs and CT the face; marked su-
siderable lateral curviture OF the spine and entire
inability to maintain The erect position without
crutches The urine was scInty. high colOred load
cd With mucus, and depoiting the urates copiously.
Directions were given her for The use OF the waters,
and her diet regulated. Immediate Improvement
evidenced, which has continued up the present
time. She has now thrown aside her crutches,
walking readily without Them; Is able 10 Fat with
impunty any article or diet, and would be pro-
nounccd we'll but for slight spinal curyiture
WILLIAM Is. TOWLES. NJ. D. i.
BUFFALO LITHIA SPRINGS. August 5, 1878.
fau 7-W,F,M&W4t y.s
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TIE GIPsEY's GIFT IN RICHMoND.-This great
rheumatic specific of DR.. HERNDoN, which has
been astonishing the medical profession and bring
Ing sudden and permanent relief to thousands of
invaids heretofore considered hopeless in Baltimore
aud Philadelphia Is offered in all confidence 10
the people OF Richmond and vicinity as medicine
that cures rheumatism of all kinds and stages as
naturally as bread satisfies hunger or 1oatsr
thirst, and NOTHING MORE. The testimony from
parties well known and highly respectable upon
which this assertion Is based may be found on Il q
counters Of any druggist in the city. Call and ex-
anime circular. PURCELL, LADD & Co., geuf raj
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PRoTRACTED MEETING.-Monday night
closed an interesting protracted meeting at
Ridge church, seven miles above Richmond.
The meeting was conducted by Revs. }. 5.
Bethel and James II. Wright, from Rich
mond, and resulted in the conversion OF
forty-tiyc persons, nineteen Of whom were
baptized Sunday in the presence OF one OF
the largest congregations that ever assem-,
bIed in that part OF the county. There VIII
be baptizing again next Sunday at DR.
MickelFs farm.
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s1sNtHEsTER AND VICINITY.

i The a. city Comnstttee.-An adjourned
meeting OF the City Conservative Central
Committee was held Monday night at the
Mayors courtroom. Present: Henry A.
Jordan, city superintendent, and Messrs.
Joseph T.. Spain, i George T. Fitzgerald,
Andrew Gallagher, L.tR. Cbiies, William
d: Craig, and Henry c. Ferguson.
After an informal discussion the question
OF primaEb election was referred, to the
City Superintendent, with power to appoint
Judges and make all necessary arrangements
for such election after a conference with the
chairman OF the District Committee in refer
ence to finances. gat ~ ~
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81 3, The ,CoNcoRDIA lSoCIABLE.-The Concor-
dia Social Club had q, delightful retnion ut
the West-En Park yesterday. There was
a large gathering. and everything passed
off pleasantly. Miss Minnie busch was
awarded the silver medal for being the most
easy and graceful dancer on the floor. Mr..
Richard Cauthorn received, the medal as
being the best gentleman dancer. The de-
cislon OF the judge gave general satisiac-
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"FD COMPANY PROPOSED VISIT TO THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL.-At a regular meeting
OF "F'' Company, held at the Resimental
Armory last evening, the question OF max
ing trip to Washington some time during
the coming fall was generally discussed,
after which the following committee was
appointed TO effect suitable arrangements:
Lieutenant Robert HI. Gillian, Messrs. b.
*. Peeor, C.J. Quaries, L. S.. Sisson, md
G. r. Sumner. 31s:R s ,sS
Tt will be remembered that this company
received the Washington Light Infantry
corps last fall while that company, was here
on q visit to the Fair--the visiting corps
carrying of, the medal for the best drilled
company On that, occasion. Cur 6 boys I"
anticipate glorious time.
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FEMALE INSTITUTE,
No. GRACE STREET.

The twenty-sevcnth session Of this Institution
will begin on The 1Sr DAY OF OCTOBER, 1878.
The house will hc thoroughly repaired and rcfur-
pished for tho accommodation or Boarding and Day
Pupils, and no effort will bc spared which can con-
tribute to the improvement, health. ana happiness
of those who luay be entrusted 10 the care OF the
Principal. -
CoErS OF INSTRUCTORS.
MISS JESSIE G.. GORDON Principal;
Mrs. MARIA l.. CARRINGTON, Nice.Prlncipai ;
MADAME G. GUILLAUME, Associate Principal;
GEORGEF +. MERRILL, A. NJ, Mathematics, Ma
tural Science, English, and Latin: ..
WILLIAM 4. THOM, NJ. A., English Literature
and Composition:
MISS ANNA POWERS. Calisthenics;
MISS WILLIE CARRINGTON, Drawing;
PROFESSOR REISHARDT. Music;
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MOONLIGHT ON THE JAMEs.-To-night the
steamer Ariel will carry down the river an
excursion party gotten up for the benefit
OF the Third Presbyterian church. The
Ariel will leave her wharf at 8 O'Clock,
going through heap canal and re-
turning by way Of Trent's Reach and How
lett-House Battery, thus afordirig view
BY moonlight of historic and beautiful
scenery, returning about u O'Clock. A
band Of music has been engaged. A sup
per and other refreshments win be furnish
ed ut city prices. '.'... ts,ut %tIt.A
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a. j. DITMAN, Tie entcrprising druggist. corner
OF Barclay street and Broadway, n. Y, manufac-
turer and proprietor Of Ditman's Sea Salt" says
:" I sell large quantities Of Glless Eminent Iodde
Ammonia. 1t is the best preparation have seen IN
an experience Of many years and do rot hesitate TO
recommend 1t before anything of the kind know
off,
Sold by all druggists. Send for pamphlet
DIR. GILES,
120 West broadway, n. y.
Trial bottles, 25 cents
Wholesale agents, PURCELL. LADD & co.
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FROM NOW ON,
GREAT SLAUGHTER OF CLOTHING.

FROM NOW ON,
GREAT SLAUGHTER OF CLOTHING.
PREVIOUS TO TAKING STOCK.
SPECIAL AND POSITIVE BARGAINS.
We have marked down our goods as follows:
Cashmere Suits, former price $40 now S9;
Cashmere Suits, former price S11 now so;
Cashmere Suits, former price Sl2 now SO;
Cashmere Suits, former price $l4 now $12;
Cashmere Suits, former price 5l6 now $13;
Cashmere Suits, former price S1S how SIS;
Cashmere Pants, former price So now $3.50;
Cashmere Pants, former price - now $3;
Cashmere Pants, former price IS now 1915;
Cashmere Pants, former price So now So;
Cashmere Pants, former price $3.50 now Sc;
Cashmere Pants, former price $3.50 now ST.
Boys Suits the same reductions prevail as ar
quoted in our mems department..
A. SAKS & CO., .'
Richmond's Popular ClotbierS,
1913 Main street,
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BAsE-BALL.-The first OF the series OF
games between the Richmond and National
Clubs was played yesterday el lening at the
Richmond and Atlantic Baseball Park, and
resulted in favor Of the Richmond Club by
the following score:
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Hal! to the Chief.-The withdrawal OF
ChesterfeId's favorite sof-Judge William
I. Clopton-leaves but little doubt but what
majority OF the vote OF this city and
Chesterfield county will be cast for General
Joe Johnston.
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1. A RELIABLE AgTICLE.-Itis pleasure TO COM
mend IN article OF thoroughly reliable character,
and we do not hesitate to do In speaking Of Doo-
LrY,s YEAsr-PowDER, which an experience Of
or er ten years convinces US s the best and most
liable baking-powder In The marker.
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No LADY EVER TAINTs HER HANDKERCHIEF
with coarse perfume. Indeed, the refined Of both
sexes are always critical In this particular. Hence
1t is that MURRAY & LANMAN's FLORIDA WATER
Is so universally preferred by persons Of correct
taste to all other toilet waters and extracts.
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COMPARATIVE WEEKLY MORTALITY.
- FFCCN DICLIEFtU
Aug. 5, Aug. 4, July ~, Aug.
1875. 1877. 1879. 1877

1916. 1877. 1879: 1873.
". e; w C "; 6; ". g e;
Still-born ....... 0 l . 2
Mean temperature for the week ending
July 9th, $50 ST.; mean temperature for
the week ending August Sd, $50 IL.
Amount of rainfall for week ending
July 9th, O.15 inches; amount OF rainfall
for week ending August Sd, 0.29 inches.
Population OF city estimated at 10000
white, 45,300; colored, 33,700. Rate OF
mortality OF whole population was 1905 per
1000 per annum; rate OF mortality OF white
population was 1862 per 1000 per annum;
rate OF mortality OF colored population was
27.7I per 1000 per annum.
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ence to finances

The Mayors Court.-Mayor Clarke had
four cases Of fighting and disorderly con-
duct before him Yesterday. The parties
were oil held to bail and made to pay costs.
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POLICE COURT, GESTERDAT.-JnStice J0-
seph j. White preSiding.-Frank OConner
was up, charged with feloniously cutting
Frank Craven. These parties had dispute
Monday night in the bar-room OF Ihomas
O'Conner, on Dock street, which ended IN
fight. Before they could be separated
Craven received n cut over the rlght eye,
which he said was done with knife.
O,Conner, on the other hand, claims that
he used nothing but his fist The wounded
man not appearing in court this morning
the case was continued to Thursday.
O'Conner was baIled for his appearance.
Estele Sherman and Molle Meade, drunk
and creating disturbance, to the annoy,
ance OF the public, were fined 50 each ana
costs.
Amanda Haywood, tre>passing on the
premises OF and abusing the wife OF IL. Z.
Hoar, was admonished and discharged.
Lew. Jones, assault and battery, was DIS
charged. -,
SaIlie Taliarerrc (coloreD was sent TO jail
for sixty days for assaultng and beating
Ellen Dudley.
/ Some weeks ago an alteration occurred
at the Planters Hotel between two young
men-StanIey II. Branch and William IL.
Cronie-during which Cronie was stabbed
with q small pocket-knife. A warrant was
sworn out for the arrest OF Branch, but be-
fore it could be executed he skipped the
town. Yesterday morning Branch came
into the Police Court and delivered himself
I'D, He was baied for his appearance this
morning.
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1t MAY INTEREST OUR LADY READERS 10
know that the painful effects of sunburn upon DELI
cate skin can he Immediately relieved by the use OF
J. & E. ATKINsoN's Toilet VINEGAR.
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There is no g Monongahela = county In
West Virginia. Enat Is the name OF the
river. The county is called g Monongalia.1
This refers 10 o mistake in q religious
weekly. ,s 80
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A LIBERAL C0NTRIBUTIoN.-Mrs.T Thomas
W. boswell has for some years past been
using her best endeavors to laise money
sufficient to build an Episcopal church at
Hanover Junction. The most liberal con-
tributors have been Major Doswell's friends
of the turf. 1t was therefore most CRAFTY
ing to that very estimable and energetic
lady when she received through her nus
band, now at Saratoga, check for SoOo-
donation from Mr.. George Loriliafo.
This gentleman has been princely in his
generosity, His winnings Of last year.
amounting to $50, 900, have all been donated
to charitable objects. His gift in aid OF the
erection Of this church will secure It's carry
comuletion. .It-f ~ aEs .
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RICHMOND.

a. Jotais. ais...'.'.......'.''.ol 81 Q
Struck out-Otf Hankins, g.; off Carr, 3
Total strikes called-Off Hankins, 3S; of
Carr, 2S. ouble-play-Latoucbe, l.
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4nIlntoltl 9ispatth.
ss~ THE CIRCULATION OF THE DISPATCH
rs LARGER THAN THE COMBINED cIRCU-
LArroN OF ALE THE OTHER DAILY NEWS.
PAPERS OF THE CITY.
wEpS EsDAy. AUGUST Z. 1873.
WEATHER REPORT.

INDICATIONS FOR To-DAY.-For the Mid
die Atlantic States, clear or partly cloudy
weather. preceded at east stations BY! occa-
sional rains, southerly winds veering TO
northwesterly, stationary temperature, fol-
lowed by rising barometer.
For the South Atlantic and Gulf States,
clear or partly cloudy weather, light. Taria-
BILE winds, mostly southerly, stationary or
higher pressure and temperature.
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY was clear aud
warm.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY 6 A. NJ, 70;
9 A. NJ, 1s; noon, SO; P. NJ, 90; F..
NJ. SO: midnight, IS.
Mean temperature, S23.
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AUCMoN SALES THIS DAY.
MANCHEsrER ADvERr1sEMEN.l
\ Ell YOUR Dog AND GOAT

GET YOUR DOG, AND GOAT
NT ,,....,.,,..s, ,s.as s. MEDALS.
The citizens OF Manchester are hereby notihed
that the city dog and are ready FOR dc.
liyery at the City Auui tors Office. Persons found
wfth ul,Ijcensed. dogs or goats ON AND, AFTER
IITGiJST 10TH, 1878, VIII be, proceeded against
under the ordinances Of the city. The cost OF said
medals is ONE DOLLAR each. ..... s,i
JAMES a. LlPSCOStBE,
81. s,f sGsE'ts .~st -.7E2z'tlt Chief OF Police.
MANCHESTER. August 9Th. 1s7s.3as an 6-3t
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The Total Eclipse In Galveston.
STRANGE PHENOMENA.

When the eclipse reached its maximum
the general appearance of the city was that
of q moonlight night. Chickens went to
roost, ducks stood on one leg and looked
sad, and the feline population crooked their
hairy backs and sang their moonlight sere-
nades with all the tabled sweetness and
variations. .a
Perhaps the most interesting feature ac-
companyinS the approach to totality was
the difference between the northwest and
southeast portions Of the horizon, the latter
being of a bright, sunny tint, While the
former was as black as night.
At the Cotton Exchange 4 number OF the
Strand brotherhood assembled with their
astronomical instruments, which were much
the same rs those used by the Smoked-gass
school. One gentleman lent his large mag.
nifying glass to his neighbor, who, after a
futile attempt to see the sums disc, went
around the streets as hind as bat. AS the
moon gradually passed of the suns face the
Cotton Exchange astronomers noticed a
singular phenomenon. Evidently some
planet was following after the moon. Some
knew that to be impossible, and took occa-
sion to explain that twas the simple refrac-
ton of the suns rays on the neither side OF
the moon. Some less enlightened thought
the object might be one OF the planks OF a
certain independent candidates platform,
and this conjecture was gradually gaining
ground when the phenomenon was dis
covered to be the gable-end OF the Texas
Banking and Insurance Company.
DOWN on THE STREETS. -.
All business was suspended, and clerk
and proprietor, mihion and millionaire,
politician and peeler, stood out in the streets
gazing steadily through their smoked glass.
Occasionally an oracle would appear and
call the peoples attention to some feature
Of the eclipse, and deduce therefrom theo-
ries more extravagant than ingenious to
show that Roberts would be the next Gov
ernor; that the cotton crop would be as
free from worms as q siX-year-old child ;
that quarantine was farce or that, etc.,
etc. Considerable difference Of opinion ex-
isted as to the seeming size Of the sun, some
putting it down as large as a cart-wheel,
while others thought silver quarter the
proper dimension; but probably the most
correct opinion was that which placed its
size between that of piece OF chalk and a
lump Of coal.
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PERSONAL,

APPROXIMATION rs EARNESTLY DE-
/ SIRED OF SAMUEL. LOVE; Intelligent boy;
oves and large white teeth wore dark clothing.
and last seen in Manchester and Richmond, Va, on
i7tl, OF July. Any Information coneerMns nih
win be gratefully received by his Glsresseo passs'
IL IcMechea street, baltimore, Md. an o-3s
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sM ELLYsoN & CO.. advertising agents, insert ad'
yertisements in ull of the newspapers OF the Unitae
Sles ut publishers rates. Orders left NJ the DtS
match countins-room will receive prsm"t at1eh'