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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-29
The Money Appropriated.

After making every conceivable sort OF
opposisiou to the bill for settlement o. .he
public debt, General MAuoNE's paper mas
recently discovered, to its great sassSia1'io"'
that the act is nulli,y, because there y 10
express provision for the payment "a 60"
nenses incident to its execution.
ybe act provides, in section D. tpat
., ar before the 1st OF May, 1870, the Coun-
oil OF Foreign BondhoIders and TIE fuho.
inc Association OF the United states OF
america shall file with the Governor the'r
assent to and acceptance OF the terms OF
This act, the same shall be taken 10 De q
ccn,rac, between the State and the said cor
porations, and the Governor shat Jort"'
.r;th provide for the preparation OF Tue
bonds provided for by this act"
This acceptance OF the corporations ~
ierred TO, it is understood, has oceh h'eu
with the Governor.
In the first section it is enacted that 10
proyiGe for funding tie debt OF the state
fhe Governor is hereby authorized to create
bonds OF tho State" &C.; and in the sixth
section il provides that "the rules pre-
scrbed by the act approved March 80, 1871
in respect to preparing, signing, and ISSUING
the new bonds and coupons, regulating tue
same. and in taking in, carcelling, and reg
is,erinc the old bonds. shall be observed by
the officers OF the Treasury in the execution
OF this act except so far as the same may DC
modified By the provisions OF this act"
One of the "rules" prescribed IN the act
of March, 1871, is in the sixth section, as
follows:
"All necessary expenses incurred III the
execution OF this act shall be PAID out Oh
any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, on the certificate OF the cor
rcctness OF the same signed by the Irea,
surer and Second Auditor, and approved
by the Governor"
During the progress Of the bill, in both
houses The attention OF the ablcst lawyers
who had charge Of the bill was, we hear,
called 10 the omission 20 insert in it this Gth
section OF the old funding act, and they
were all Of opinion that it was unneces-
sarv; and 1t is known that the majority
voting en- the passage OF the act in Doth
houses was considerably more than the
number required by the Constitution to APP
propriate money to be paid out OF the Trea'
Sury.
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The Norfolk Ledger quotes from the Ai-
,..<.,.,e ,,ot,-,otious to the commissioners oI

The Norfolk Ledger quotes from tie Au-
dtor's instructions to the commissioners Of
the revenue the following:
"In the same section at the eleventh l;ne
il is said that the wholesale dealer for the
additional privilege to sell by retail snail
nay the additional tax OF one hIndrcd ooi-
ia,s, &c. This is very evidently an error IN
drawing up The act. One retail dealer can
lie charged no greater specific tax than IS
required OF another. il should read, there
fole. siniy dollars instead OF one hundred.
The commissioners or the revenue VIII make
these assessments accordingly"
That settles it. But we take leave to say
that the Auditor has stretched his powers
to their utmost extent. We doubt il such
ruling would stand in court. "One retail
dealer can be charged no greater specific
tax than is required of another" says the
Auditor; and so say we. But wholesale
and-retail dealer might be chareed-and the
law seems to rcqaire him 10 be charged
more for selling by retail than retailer is
charged.
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An old and obServant gentleman, candi-
date for Office in this county, said TO lis
Monday that when he began canvassing,
some time ago, he thought the debt question
would enter into the spring canvass largely.
He was ''Simon-pure roadiuster," aud
worked and talked that way. He now finds,
he says, after canyassing the county, that
nine tenths OF the people are disguised with
the political discussions that are going on
over the country everywhere, and some re-
fuse to refer TO politics at all. 1t is very
good evidence that all this parade which is
being made finds but little favor, and sooner
or later the voters will stamp it for good and
foreyer-dbinGdon Standard.
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NEW GOODS! NEW BUSINESS!

We invite the Indies snd tho public IN general 10
call and examine carrfGiy-<rlrci"d sew stock
If FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS. and TRIMMINGS.
we name i'll part
Ladies and Misses Gloves. in oil The latest styles Of
lace ami rubber tops. I.i>ic Gloves. and In Md
Gloves every Quality IN =. 3. t, anu q buttons.
AMI e-pcciaiir call attention 10 our celebrated
Princess Of Wales ana Harris SrumeSs: also, 4
tut line OF MisScs .-buitoa kld and silk Gloves
in white. opera shades. ard street c0lor5:
Ladies' and M>Sra' Fans in endless variety, fl ON
the lnv child. ~ HE ltr"est-,iE" Palul-Leif:
Hosiery IN all qEtiitc>-Whitc and Fancy stripes,
Balbrigraus and Iislc-l bread:
buttons and TRIMMINGS. silks. Sutius, SIX ant!
WDrsic FringcS In al >iatcs ana patterns:
silk Ties. Ruws and IL sa,ia Bows Tor HE hair:
cuffs and Collars. and many u.hcr nc" styles Ci
fancy GoU'l-: .
Our Ladies and nfant-DrcSs Department is fun
with pretty articles.
Call early and give lis 4 call 1T
ap1S LEVI iIENrER'~. G2T Broad street.
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General WALKER published the editor OF

General WALKER published the editor OF
the Wytheville Dispatch as guilty OF wilful
misrepresentation. The Wing says il he
did, he didn't publish the statement in
the Wytheville Dispatch. II the Wythe-
vile Dispatch man plumes himself upon
this fact, we willingly let our readers know
il, 1t was far from our intention in repro.
ducing General WALKERS card to mislead
anybody. Certainly General WALKER sent
his card to the Wytheville Dispatch direct !;
and that papers failure to publish it did
lot divest it OF one word Of its force or Of
fcnsiycncsS.
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A RAILRoAD-CRossING WAR.-Iroy, ".
Y. huril 2G.-The contractors building
the Boston, Hoosac Tunnel and The west
ern railroad have been making preparations
to cross the Troy and Boston Railroad
track at North Hoosic. To-day Daniel
Robinson, managing director of the Troy
and Boston road, had four tracks iaid az
that point, and ran hea7y-loaded freight
cars thereon to Prevent the other road ma
king 4 crossing.
lSurpcse that were in the Soulful
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rSurpcse that were in the South :

C1NcINNATI's RAILROAD ENTERrRIsE.-
Cincinnati, April 2I.-An arrangement was
effected Yesterday for leasing the Cincinnati
Southern railroad, the enterprise IN which
the city has about S20,000,0o0 invested: Ihe
lessee is company OF prominent citizens
headed by E. W. Woodward and y. Wirth.
The lease is TO run until the road IS COM
Melted, unless sooner terminated by Inc
trustees. and it is probable that tue compa-
nv win nave permanent control OF the road.
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Two PERSONS GoEED BT BULL.-C'n-
cinnati, April ga special dispatch says
that Yesterday William Dunston. farmer,
living near Charleston, Michigan, was fatally
gorcd by a Durham bull. Mrs. Funston,
hearing his cries, ran to his assistance, ana
was probably fatally injured. Joseph
Guppy coming to the scene fclled the Ouil
by = Wcll-directcd blow with club.
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BOLTS, SEYS. WASHERS. dc.

VrLCAS IRoS-W0RKS.}
RICHMOND. -tpril 10, 1879. {
THESE WORKS ARE NOW IN FULL
Il OPERATION. Orders solicited for
SQUARE and HEXAGOE NUTS, THCAIB-NCTS
CAST and WROCGIT-1tON WASHERS:
RAlLROAD-TRACK BOLTS of every variety:
MAClIINE-, CARRIAGE, TIRE, STOVE,
PLOUGH. BRIDGE. ROOF, and CAR
BOLTS;
BOLTS Of any special design that may be desired
Lag or WOOD-SCREW$, TANE-RIEETS,
BOILER-RlVETS OF selected rivet-irou.
BOLT-ENDS. PLOUGH.CCFFS. EYE-BOLTS.
HARROW and DRAG-TEETi!,
THRESIIl NG-MAGuTNE TEETH.
MALLEABLE CAST-IROE CLEVISES,
MALLEABLE or ORDINARY IRON CASTINGS
IRON RAlLlNGS OF all patterns,
STREET and WINDOW GRATISGS.
IROE-WORk FOR JAILS AND BUILDINGS
generally.
Inquiries as to prices promptly answered.
r. :. BRUCE.
WILLIAM NJ. ARCHER. Manager Of Manufac-
turing Department. aD l0-eod1m
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PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY.-The Radicals
held their Convention on Friday. The old
officers were renominated-tO wit, {. Ill.
Bliss, sheriff; S. II. Bliss. treasurer; }. L..
Richardson. commissioner Of the revenue;
+. Allan, Commonwcalth's attorney. The
only opposition was for shcrlli-Mr. " IL
kerson desiring the office.
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MT NEW GOODS! NEW STYLES

Just received 4 very large assortment Of
SPRING: GOODS,
IMPORTED ESPECIALLY FOR NY TRADE.
The goods are OF SUPERIOR QUALITY. being
from The very best English and French mannfacto-
ric. and the PATTERNS ARE VERY HAND
SOME. bce 10 inform my friends and the public
generally that I shall offer these goods. made up In
The latcst styles and by the best workcp. III PRICES
TO SUIT THE TIMES.
SHIRTS. COLLARS. and CUFFS made TO ORDER
AZ short notice. Satisfaction guaranteed.
JOHN c. SIIAFEE, Merchant Tailor.
NH l3-3m No. lGO4 haln street.
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We said to "Amicus," on the one side,
that 1t was TOO soon to publish his article.
We say to 1" Justice" on the other, that we
cannot publish his. There are some ques-
tons that ought not to be discussed in the
nnMsnnnerS.
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9g.1ESG SisbEE..
DECEIVED At TIE

DECEIVED At TIE
500. &TOHt:
TWO HANDSOME. STYLES WALNUT FRAMES
at SOC;
EIc.an, Git FRAMES At - worth 800:
LOVELY VELVET FRAMES At - worth -;
All sizes and style. Of MIRRORS al 20 per cent rsa
than former prices;
Very choice ass orlmcnt OF GLASS GOBIETS and
WINE GLASSES, handsomely engraved, ~ low
rs 1925;
\ few choice new style OpERA-CHAlNS at -;
A very hiud- ONE assortment Of oPERA-tliAlNs
at 99c.;
A new line OF NEoW-CoEAtCE-thrcel lengths,
two styles cach-at 90c. and sl.23;
Large invoice OF VASES and TOlLkT-SETS;
Handsome new (thrce p!ecc,) TIN TolLET-sETS
TO be sold At 81;
FINE WEB HAMM0CKS at 99c. and Si.9S-war-
ran.cd;
An immense stock Tor the FIYE.CEST COUNTER;
We open this morning sl,o00 OF FLAT STAMPED
TIS.wARE 10 be sold ut oc.-srcat barsaius.
Catalogues free to any address.
apal W. \. STEVENS, oQ3 Broad street.
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list SEE WHAT A LARGE QUANTITY OF

JUST SEE WHAT LARGE 9oaNiiii W
~ w nrop , LITTLE
-oo
= | ~ " ~
RACK c,s,,,,rrE ~ 1G.;. 25. 40, SO, GO. Go,
- O. ooo (, ,raa1 % per IN, d. the cheap
est ever offered:
BLACK SILKS at IS. 90, 81. 1925, $50, s1.75,
S. and up to 50 per y1rd-s'oa bargains III "''
prices
BLACK ALPACAs at l2's' lo''' 2o' @'' '0' '''''
and ND to 81 per Sard-ne'er "ese 10 ''"'
BLACK GRENADINES at D. lo' 2o' I'' 'o'' '''''
,n,>rs - 10.
nor ward worth 1ohc.:
e,> N .ra
DRESS GOODS In great Varlel! III os' o>'' io'"''
1916. per gard;
-,,os.
~
MADRAS GlNGhAhS' oeoloh anu '>''''''
CAN GlSGHAMs'
COTTON SlEETiNGS' SiithliS"'' AM IL
IL" - A''i -''' ~ '"N
WHITE QUILTS Mt 40, 75c. 81, NIB 80 ana
$3.50;
MARsEILLES QUILTS at - 30 worth 81 al
WHITE, EED-cilEch' and FANCY MAI LIN"
al eA''e''e'! ~" p''''s awe = w. ' ~ "
"ENlLEhIH niiH
GEHTLEMEN'S WHITE sIIlRTS-Wamsu''a
c"'''" al" i""1 '''>'' ''~" ~
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srE1Ist. NOTICES
rY- COHEN BROTHERS POSSESS FA-
CILITIEs FOR OFFERING BARGAINS NOT
EOUALLED SOUTH OF NEW YORK.
THEIR DISPLAY IS IMMENSE.


Among Thousands Of other bargains they vii
offer this week
IL pieces HEAVY GROs-GRAIN SILK at IS, 90,
CSC and 81 per yard;
pieces OF BuNSE1'S al S1.l5:
GIO--GRAIN TRIMM1SG-sILKs at Csc;
SATIN and WhTERED sTRiPED ut SID
from 65c IN: -
GUINET'S BLACK SATIN FINISH SILK Mt
$50, heretofore sold ri upward. OF e:
Also. GUISET'S CACIlEMlEE SATlN-klN!-ll,
The most superb manufactured n 81 So s2.3o.
and g. 65 for quality valued NJ fully st:a0;
also. large stock OF BROCADE SiLhS ana
S.triNS in Black, Dark, Medium, anu Light
shaGcs: -,
Also, CHECKED ard STRIPED SILKS In tlIer
various new effects;
Handsome SILK GRESA DIMES nj s5c.. including
HROCADE In STRIPED. and other effects:
MEXICAN MESH aud many other GRESADlNES
much below market value:
In Observation-Disclosures FABRICS they offer The
fullest variety OF The most superior manuiac-
tnrc: ,,r->.-,
Also. - pieces SEASIDE and FRENCH BLUNT
ING al reduced prices. APP
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New ORLEANS, December -. IS-s.
SKIN l'lSE ASSES.

SNIN T'ISF,NSF.~.
4 SEVERE CASE OF FIVE YEARS DURATION EN-
TiGELf CURED.
icssys Weeks & Potter: t;rntlcm.n.-For The
benefit oil the world wish t. MAX" this statements
have hcCa afflicted wiki skin 'li-casc Tor about
i've wears. and have tried Almost everything :ha
could hear Of, without any lc.lci whatever. uIil!
saw your CuTIcrEA REMEpIES advertised. and
concluded IL try tHc'iI.
certify that | only used them alou. six wees
until ws< entirely we'll. but hc!ur. commenced
using them my face, breast. and back were alm">l
solid sc.b, and often scratches! the bi,,m from
houy. | an now entirely well AMI think ynur
CrTICrEA REMEDIES are he b,si fir >SiI: diseases
that ever were brous.!: iu.Crc the l'lbir.
Very gratefully yours. r. VI. FOX.
CADDO iSD. TER. February 81. 1879.
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evil the Dispatch please tell Us at what
time their Mondays edition goes to press :"
From | TO 3 a. NJ. on Sunday.
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ut COHEN BROTHERS WILL OFFER
THIS WEEK FINE L!SES DIES india lit 20,
FRENCH NAlNSUOK tcxtra width nj so, 60,
90 pieces INDIA NULL ut 37;4c:. general value of
which Is 60c.:
french 3iARSEIL!ES (yard w!dc) nj Soc, GEN
orally sold 1T SOC: ,,,,
A large lot of jones' hest WHITE. CA3fBRICS ut
greatly reduced value: >,.l,.,
\ large stock of TORCEON LACES-R"al DUCli-
ESS, real APPLIQUE. and VAI.ENClENNES:
also, al extensive variety OF IMITATION
LACES. ap ~
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MEETINGS..

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
l. STOCKHOLDERS OF THE VI G
HOME INSURANCE COMPANY will be held al
their office on TUESDAY lie 18th or hlay At .
O'clock r NJ r. e.. WHERRY. JR.,
amos Secretary.
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CrTECTRA.
~ u Z | G u Il A j..
BLOOD AND SKiN-HUMOES
BLOOD AND SKiN-HUMOHS
SPEEDILY. PERMANENTLY, AND EC0EoM-
ICALLY CURED Ri THE CETGCURA RE-
NEEDLES WHEE ALL OTHER KNOWN
MEDICINES AND METHODS OF
TREATMENT FAIL.

Scrofulous Ulcers nni sores, Ab:cesses. MIX Leg.
Fever Sores. Ery.ipclas Sores. Uli sores and Dis
charming Wounds, B2is, carbunclc'. and Blood i'm
through the skin and ealing deep Into the flesh,
when treated internally By the CUTECCRA RESuI-
VENT and externally with ih- GUTiCtEAanlCUli-
or Eczema Tettcr, RinSworEn, r,ort1s!a. i.cprosy,
BARRIERS Itch. and all Scalv and Itching ETilptions
OF the skin: ScaId Head. Danirnn, aud all lrri-
tating and Itching fiunnr' Of the Scalp. which
cause The Hair 10 become dry. thin. agi 1rcss and
result In Premature Blindness. arr. permanently
cured by the fitTICEEt REMEDIES.
SALT Hi!EEM OK BODY AID LIMBS.
OBLIGED TO 60 ABOUT on cErTCuES-A WOW
DEEFUL CURE.
Nessrs. JTtrks IL Pottcr: GcnIlcmen.-ln Jus
tce 10 those who mas safer IL have Suffered and
ne 4 grateful acSauTlcdcm.sltof The care have
received from The usc of the CrrICUEA RENE
DIES, ] voluntarily make the foI!o Wing statements
] have lad salt l'hcln Oh my Eony ana Oh one leg
I'm aggravated form for eight years. No kInd
of treatment, e';lcinc or doctors. during this
time cid ne any permanent good. Ny friends in
Maiden aud elsewhere know that have been great
suffe: and thar In: condition at time, has been
such 10 make ncGcHilar .: c"' Being abb, Ia End
!, cure. or r:cn Il relief. In fact, when / began
tender tha: could not bear my weight on IL with
out The skin cracking and bcciCg. ana WAS Obliged
10 20 shout on cru:chcs. commenced 10 r.e he
CrTfCuRA III April. and nj once realized It's beng
ricill effects. IL gradually drew the illumination
aud hunor ID the SUI face. am rs fast II appeared
healed it. At times large quantities wOat come 10
The surface. causing burning Feat. inhannalt N.
swelling and Itching which uudcr the constant use
Of CCTICuKA, w"u:d rapidly >ab>dc and heal.
Eac. time these outbreaks grew less aud less
and finally disappeared. leaving me perfectly cured.
used the CIriCrRA five months and took the RE-
SOLVENT most Of the Time. which were the only
remedies ] used. | think The REsOLvENr L very
strengthening and purifying medicine 20 take III
s-ch extreme c1scs a, mine. hrcau.c the 'iiacsc Is
50 weakening 10 the system.
Very gratefully yours.
MRS. ASA T.. BROWN.
MAIDEN, MASS. October Is. ISIS.
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CONTEMPORARIES. &c.
cows. &c.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS \ I;ss2
l. FEW SiIORTKORS HElFERS FOR Ss.-A-~
SALE: also, a few HIGH GRADES, sired by Gene
raj Marion (3l5U6) and Colonel Il. j. Hancock s
Auliugs Breast plate, entered III HE seventeenth
volume American Herd-Book.
S JACOB SHAFT.
Flannagnn's Mills, Cumberland county, Va,
ap 16-law3m&wH
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CARRIAGES.

Married. on Tuesday. 22i Instant. ri III" ics'dcnc
of The brides nvtlrr. I'm Ilrnrlco county; by EGN
I nomas l.. Preston. p. d., WILLIAM }. pENDLE
Ton. of 4, grsia, Ga. TO JAMIE H.. yntn@c:
daughter OF the late John NJ i;oyall
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SPRING FLOWERS
BLOWERS! FLOWERS!
CHEAPEST AND BEST IN THE CITY.

LELUW EKS FLU ERS
CHEAPEST AND BEST IN THE CITY.
Before purchasing your PLANTS please examine
my large and line assortment of SUMNER BED
DING PLANTS and the exceedingly low rates at
which they are offered. LAIRD, Florist,
ap2S-15t Grace-Street Gardens.
BLOWERS! FLOWERS! FLOWERS
Il TOLER & HOOPER, FLORISTS,
CORNER CHERRY AND ALBEMARLE STREETS
ADJOINING HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY,
have the largest and finest collection OF GREEN
HOUSE ind BEDDlSG-PLASTS ever offered for
sale in this city. VASES and HANGlNG-BAShETS
filled to order. Prices very reasonable.
....-- Zap 24-tMy1l
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LADIES' SALE.
EsTRSEOSS.
ENuE FIRST GRAND AND
ATTRACTIVE EXCURSION

OF THE SEASON TO LYNCnGUnG.
leaving Richmond SATURDAY. May 9Th. 1T
lO:45 T.. VI. riu RICHMOND AND nANTILL.E
RAILROAD. (TicketS good for three dayS.l
Fare for the round trip - Children under twelve
years halt price.
Tickets for sale by the committec-Jamcs u.
Ici;h and W. 4. Soonons. No. Broad street !:
also at \. W. CARRIER Il Co.'S {. I. J0hnstcn=. and
West. Johnston & CO.'S.
Baggage checked. aD l4.15.2i ,Ic0G3 w.to1w
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rI COHEN BROTHERS ARE OF
FEl,ING 4 large lot of PLAIN. TW lLLED. ami
BLAY LINEN VERY slightly damaged by watcrl ut
about half their general value. Also. LINEN. Ia
NAPKINS. aud DOlLlES.
lsD29l
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
MT ANOTHER LOT OF CHEAP
GOODS.

GOODS.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1879-01-14
Look Behi I'D and Before.

Many of the hints for the last month
are equally applicable for this. Now is
the time to make plans for the cam
paign of 1879. Take an inventory of
the farm stock and everything on hand.
If this has never been done before. the
proprietor will doubtless be surprised
to find how much he owns. Straiphten
up the books, and the little debts, and
collect those due from neighbors.
small accounts should not run long.
Trust not to memory. Arrange the
books for the business of the year.
Study over the plans considerably in de-
tail, and do not wait till the ground is
ready to plow before deciding what to
do, Look over the past and study the
good hints and the failures whether
all was done to the best advantage;
whether there was too little or too
much help. This should lead to bet
ter plans for the future. Nothing can
bring larger returns for the time, than
a few weeks spent in accordance with
the above suggestions.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1879-01-14
ANECDoTE OF BALzAC.

In recent number of the TEMPLE
Bar there is story about Balzac, which
is probably new to many readers. He
was, like Dumas, always in debt, and
dreadfully worried by duns. Once,
when he had gone to bed, one of these
unpleasant personages presented him
self, and insisted on seeing his debtor.
In vain was he told that NJ. de Balzac
was i'll, that he was out, that he was in
bed-he refused to bulge. AT last the
servant, in despair, told Balzac, who
was down stairs, and, to his great
amaZement, received orders to show the
importunate visitor up. The trades
man, already little Modified. is ush-
cred into the sleeping apartment. M.
de Balzac sits up courteously in bed,
makes his creditor a charming bow.
and inquiries to what circumstance he
may attribute the pleasure of his early
visit. Flattered by the warmth of his
reception, the foltrniSSeur murmurs
something in which the word ''money''
is alone audible. "Money, my dear
fellow,'' cries the man Of letters, with
his broad smile full of bonhomnaae.
money do you want ? Look in the
right-hand drawer of the dressing ta-
blel" Becoming instantly supple as a
glove, the other runs to the drawer.
opens it, examines it, puts bis hand to
the back-there is nothing. "Ah, ;"
says monsieur from the bed, "perhaps
the left-hand drawer - Same scrutiny,
same result. "Or the middle one.''
Still nothing. "I must trouble you to
look under the dressing table" M.
de Balzac is so polite it is a pleasure to
listen to him.. The creditor puts his
head down-nol In this way the whole
furniture of the room is examined, and
even the chimney. Now" says the
author, looking sternly upon the crest
fallen tradesman, in all the majesty Of
a tasselled night-cap, :" if there is no
money in the left-hand drawer of the
dressing table, nor the right hand
drawer, nor the middle drawer, nor
under it, nor under the bed, nor on the
wardrobe, nor up the chimney, how do
you suppose 1 am to give you any ?''
With that he lies down fiat upon his
back, and the creditor departs, anathe-
matizing the poet.