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COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.

CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, October /. 1879.
OFFERINGS REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WuEAT.-Inits, $50 bushels. Red, 1880 BUSH
els.
CORN Waite. 800 bushels.
OATs.-9p hn>hci..
RYE.--G bushels.
BLACKEYED PEAS,--iO bushels.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WuEAT.-U Waite, 800 bushels line at Lag
Ret. 430 bushels prime Carnan amber on prvnis;
terms: 80 bushels fair Lancaster 1t Sl3D: 500
bushels prime Lancaster 1T Sl.i2; $50 bushels
Lancaster private, terms: 46 hislcl. goo" Lam
caster at sl.37: ~ bushels mixed ut Sl.3s; Az
hushcs mi x.l ~ i SIS. % bushels mixed nj ri Az
60 bushels good FuirI at ~ 36 bushels tnitH ON
private terms; 1870 hc>htlS very good FutE at
Il SO; "a bushels uiiz at II 80: ~ bushels very
good Fuiyz at sl.35; go bushels Inod tnlLnh pri-
ygte term: IL bushc ID fair Fmz on private terms
total. 1890 bushels. 80
CORN IInit,. 30 bushels good ~ Coo: 100
lrIch,ls prime ut Gle; POO bushels prime at tie
tu'al. 100 bushels. ,o
okrs.-5O bushels very gom, spring At 3sc.
GYE-6 bushels at Toe.
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EcllGW-E'cYcr.

no SEW CASES rP To 10 4. ". SATURDAY.
MEMPHIS. October lilo 4. Mo new
cases were reported this morning. Four
deaths have occurred since last nlght-Clark
Williams (coIorcdl, Sam John (Chinamai),
Joseph Brtton, and Jake katrowtch.
The weather is very warm.
NOON REPORT.
MEMPHIS, October l1.-Up to noon the
undertakers bad reported five more inter-
mentS-JameS Radiian, Susie Roberts, W.
T. Mullins. Laura LOOMS. and Terrence
O'RcilIcv. The last-nanIcd died seven miles
south OF the city.
LATEST From MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS. October 1l.-Twciye cases in
all-eighr whites and four colored-werc
reported to-day. One death occurred since
noon.
Bartlett. Tenn, will, after Monday. en-
tnrcea rigid quarantine against Memphis.
The running Of trains carrying mails will
not be inlcricred with.
Judge Eldrldgr. acting Chancellor. has
dissolved the I'M JUNCTION granted by Judge
Galloway against the Board OF Health for
the want OF equity on the face OF the bill.
The Thermometer ranged from 10 to 900
to-day. 1t has been raining, and more is
expected.
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| / remained the re,t OF the night; It Is Gus
tomary TO switch on Pacific time II shetis
late; | did not tell Colwell we bad eighteen
minutes; did say that il she was forty-fve
minutes late she may have made uD some OF
1t: he replied: oh, well, there is plenty
OF time" Engineer Jones said he bad some
times yentured out on ten minutes' time,
and perhaps on seven or eight, though the
rules forbade going out on less than fifteen
minutes. lie further stated that Colwell
was nervous, excitable man; that he had
talked the matter over with switchmen IN
the yard; they said he drank, though he
did not notice that he was under the influ-
ence OF liquor last night. Jones has been
on the road eight years.
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by Telegraph.
NEW YORK.

NEW YsEK, October H. NJDn.-Stochs hrner.
Money on ca'i. 6t:7, per cent ENcnange-LDng
al: Short, 4S2l;. Stale bonds lnll. Governments
quiet.
Erening Money ac;ircat per cent. Exchange
4S1m4Si.. governments steady: new So, 1895
per cents. l0ois yer cents. 1905. States dun
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.
NEW YORK, October ll.-rhe weekly statemen
of the assnciatvt banks, issued from the clearing
house to-day, shows the following changes LOans
increased $2.33 1900: specie Increased S24l7,-
200: legal tenders decreased Sl.65J,0O0: de-
posts increased %SJ3.3O0: circulation increased
SI47,7OU; resi- rye decreased S:l4 1850
The banks n4,w hold S607,675 IN excess Of legt
requirements.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. Oca,gs.- ll.-EIrgin.a 6's. deferred,
az: consnlS. 591 second series 81; la>t-,luc cou-
prls. So; new LU-fOs. jUs Bid to-day.
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SATURDAY NIGHTS NEWS.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE DISPATCH.

THE STATE CANVASS; NORFOLK NoMINA.
TIoNs-ARRIvAL OF GOVERNOR HOLLI-
DAY AND PARTY AT CONVICTION AND
THEIR HoMEWARD sTART-A TEXAS MAR
Shall AssAssINATED WHILE TAKING A
DI1NK-FAILURE OF NEW YORK BREW
ERs-YELLOw-FEyER REPoRT-END
Of THE NEW YORK WALKING MATCH
A STOLEN BOND RECEIVER PUNISHED
VARIOUS FOREIGN ITEsls-THE sITUA-
TON BEFORE CABUL, &C.
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Ey FeIeGraDn.
lyFW YORK,

3SrH I'hns
Srw YORK o ,tohtr H. Cotton lirrn sales
"a ; halcS: upland, 10 IL Sc: Orleans. 10 7.l6c
Southern lo,r duh! and murhansrh Wheui fever
i.n ,na %m.y'.% ~S'"F req ~ S. 30.
, winrr red, s., 3s@ $3.50: SO: | winter red
$780, Corn wi tlton, 'Ifc'h rn,ngr' e,o,;me
aom 3o,c. for Nc 2 wlt": 3al. 39l:r. for No. 9 :;
40.:c. FOR No. z white; Hops firm: yrls'inxs, ae9
nnvicd at 1871 64c.: job lots. I3Gl Ice. sugar In
moderate ,cinap d aud very strong; rehnei s'etny
sanar! A. =r.nnIa"h ~" n." Hie, st snf
with moderate demand. !:"5!n ilrm al VI .1om,
l.l3. Potato cs anchansc' Mrpemims nI NJ
Gu;i: mess SPOT Sl0u S10.50. hr latter tor choice
T,I!,.s Guirt and uomluaI!y unchanged lard u
shade lower ana Haiet: prn ;ftain. POI 20 2V:
EALTlMoRE.
E.LrIMc,RR. - toNer ll.-F!"nr firm aud nm
chauye,i. ,-u.nern wheat hi, he's ami arm west
,rn higher ana ac,i,". ana cl"esia htle 1sirT
:.u,ncrI. rel ,tS.r 5rI
sno,. 81 .39h, October 4 80 @Mf t.3Sa. November
y4Sl .4nA. December Sl.il.. Southern corn
,,ni"t, wth smuil e'iis; western nrm' s1m,r'
| western white. and p,nn>,lsanl.l, 4oH4lc. Hay
| firm and Hnchargcd. pr"'l."hs arufe ana nrih
M5nsG! enSn ,y nTtr "' "i. ' T"ns ani active
| s7lc. Wh,sxeY trn ai$lic.G: Sill. freight u'-
changed. o,.,.r,
| CINCINNATI. October ll.-G;our stea'ly and hrnl
Wheat strong at sl.20@SL %. Corn iirn 4, SIC &c
Oats quet and fr'n nj 3oi2 33c. InrH nIn =, -"
| S6.109G56. 12%. BnIS- scarce ana hrm
shoulders. $3.50: short rths. -. Bacon strong anh
| sides, s5.a5. Whiskev active and nrm At I: i.o5
Butter ,lull snd unchanged. sugar steady arg m
changed Hog, Giuct: e"Iam9n. s2;9o 6.
| crs'. a3.65Gls3.75; receipts, 1866 head; ship
| ments, LOO head.
| LOUISVILLE, October ll.-F!our firm and TIT
| changed What hrm; red anc arsrr, II IL. Gorl
white, 33c.; nixr. Bic. Pork strong a: $40. Lart
| strong cho:c, leaf. IN ticrces, &C.: kegs. SIC
Bulk meals scarce ana higher; shoulders. 3ac.
ayhcr: shoulders. AZ. clear ribs. II ciear sldes
So; han!s-snasr. 8G lthe. Whiskeyh r'a u
sl.05. ,,,
| sTI0Crs October lI.-F!our unchanged. Who
higher No. 2 I'D fail. 10. al.2o8 cab. - 22s
| november. 81 2s4as IL 2iH December; II .2us 81
the yesr No. 8 red fa sl;l2rI.:ll3. Corr san ~;
34c All The year. nal5 1el:cc but slow; 23tQ42bc
| cash. Whisky Guic, It Sl.67. Pork lower u
| slO.a0. lard noInind!!v unchanged Bn'x-rn.ai
| nnlunailY unchanged. E3co!! HipbsT. ss"u'oei
| 4.c.; Gear rib. 7i,G &c.. csar sides, SjaI Sac.
CHICAGO.
| CHICAGO. October l.-EIorr In good demand
full prices. Whoa. si.opX and hii3rr. closin2 RI
cited: No. Chicago spr.nG, a. 64G 81. II; NJ.
ih!cnyo spring *l.l2. cash. $l.l4& SnSembel
End ,sh ,r;' sssc cash aud Ncvfnber 36saseA
ali the veal, r, e,ed. 37c !ars fairly active ana
shade higher; Zsc. ci.h, IS hc. Sovcmbsr; t9i FOX
fsir demand and o"e.; 81 rM:lQ,25 cssh, siS
G:lo.4O October, =. SIS is. go November. se.7
assoc all he year l. aru 10 fair dtmano MI
lower: ss.10Gl:G.i21 ca III. IS $50 s,o, No'st.
Der. km!s.meaS stroog ard Cruz; ,hnhG led
| and III cLIlgCI.
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.orHER LOUISA HORROR.
mir, BrusaI Crime in the County
The This Year.

u,-rDrR OF 4 LADY-HER HUs-
ssrTM ,.nrsTrp on SUSPICION AND
FAN, ~ FOE NORTHUMBERLAND OF
>hH' any Ey A LITTLE SISTEH-IE-LAW
5"o TITLE BOY OF DECEASED-CoHo-
A. 11-nY AND COMMITTING TRIAL, &c.
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
nner ge.weeu Frenchmcn.

PARIS. October IA duel took place on
tbe Snanisb frontier on Thursday between
M. lean jacques Alicot, a former Republi-
can IDENTITY from the department OF Hautes
Pvrennes, and NJ. LasseTe, BonapaftiSt.
The latter was seriously wounded IN tne
arm, The difference arose from J po'ltssas
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fseOrria Affairs.

ATLANTA, October 1.-THE Senate to-day
concurred in the House resolution for the
Governor to issue executions against Urea
surer Reniroe and his securities to recover
interest on deposits amounting to abou!
100000.
The state school commissioner to-day ap-
pointed fourteen coored pupils to the Pea
body scholarships In the Atlanta UniVef'
sity.
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Bussesso, an italian bigamist, while being
conveyed from Milwaukee to Plymouth,
Wisconsin, on Tuesday, leaped from the
train while going at the rate OF thirty miles
an hour. Before the train was stopped he
fed, apparently unni ured, to the woods.
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Ruayuess Trouble.

SUSPENSION OF NEW YORK BREWERS.
NEW YORK, October Ill. & NJ. Hohn'
Jr,, brewers, have suspended. Liabilities
$500 900,
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Governor Holiday and Party at Gov

Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.1
CONVICTION. VA, October 11.-GOyernor
Holiday and party arrived here from Bu-
chanan this evening, and will leave On the
night train for Richmond.
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Miss Josephine Deland, aeronaut, writes
from Ithaca, New York, to the editor OF the
New York Clipper that the body OF w. ID.
Donaldson, who was lost on balloon trip
from Chicago several years ago, nas been
found near Mushegon, Michigan, the man
who found the body having two letters,
watch, and ring which belonged to Dom
aldson.
A. Nj. Yates is appointed postmaster at
Mount Sidney, Augusta county, Va, vlce
John Yates, resigned. J. +. Umbarger Is
appointed postmaster at Black Lick, Wythe
county, Va, vice Eli N. Davis, resigned
The. post-ofice at Porter's Store, Washing
ten county, Va, is discontinued for want
OF candidate, The papers go 70 Semloy
Grove.
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THE GREAT RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

DREADFUL COLLISION At JACKS on. oN
THE MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD
. THE CASUALTIEs-ABOUT TWENTY PER
SONS KILLED AND TWENTY NINE
WoUNDED-"FoRTY MINUTES LATE
BuSGLrNG AND RECKLEssNEss THAT
CAUSED THE DISASTER.
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Grimes and Casualties.

Az OFFICER KILLED WHILE TAKING DRINK.
GALVESTON, October ia special from
Sulphur Springs. Texas, SAYS: Thursday
night. while City- Marshal Jonu Norris was
taking drink with friend, some one en-
tered the saloon. shot Norris through the
heart, killing him instantly, and escaped
in the darkness. The assassin is supposed
to be friend Of 4 man shot by Norris
while resisting arrest.
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[.Sec0nG DiSpatCh.l

new YORK. October 1l.-At haii-pa>t
P. VI. Murphy retired, with I5 miles to his
credit. He reappeared fifteen minutes lat l
wearing the O'Leary belt and rolling before
him 2 wheeIbarrow we'll filled with bricks.
The applause was indescribable. Men and
wolaen arose and yelled yOciferously. Mur'
phy then Withdrew for good.
Howard finished his 500th mile at lQ:4'
p. NJ. performing in Il run; and with this
the performance ended.
Fabcr's score was .s>S miles at OH 2. NJ
when he retired. Briody, Mahoncy> Allen
Russell. Curran, and Walker scored AS
467, 452, t52. 450. and 40 miles respective
IL. Pierce ,Dade 500 miles, and Mckee BE-
or the ,hirty-iiye starters. only the clever
mentioned walked to the close.
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WEST POINT, VA, October 10, 1879.
Editors Dispatch: A negro man, name
and residence unknown, was drowned mere
last night. He was at work loading the oIa
Dominion steamship when lie accldentaii!
fell overheard. His body bias not IS yet
been recovered.
An immense quantity Of freight OF all
description is passing through here for
points east and south. The shipment OF
cotton is particularly large. WEST P0INr.
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LIVERY ASD SALES STABLES.
LIVERY ASD SALES STABLES.
n. ES2 go EA sAs.
HEADQUARTERS
FOR THE
SALE ~ HORSES, MULES, CARRIAGES,
ECGGIES, AND WAGONS
At AUCTION
AT
RICHMOND BAZAAR,
143S AND lii0 FRANKLIN STREET.
RICHMOND, VA.

The subscriber has lltted up In connection with
bis extensive stables one of ti!3 most
COMPLETE And CONVENIENT bAIaARS
o ne found III this country: ana having every "a
cilitv for the accommodated OF stock, respectfully
sClicttS coHsignments OF
HORSES, MULES, AND VEHICLES,
OF every kind, promising iha, all stock, &C.. con-
signed 30 him shall ha ~ every attention, ana re-
turns promptly made.
LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES made when required
THE CARRIAGE DEPARTMENT
embraces consiTnTleHtS OF almost every variety
vehicles for pleasure and wHrk-purposes, Is also
HARNESS Of every description. All articles IN
tbs department viii he sold a: lowest wholesale
manufacturers prices and In no Instance will any
deviation from such prices be made Parties wish
Ing 10 purchase will And 1t 10 their Interest 10 ex-
anime ,his stock OF vehicles, &c.
aYI afford e;cry convenience for drorers.
Parties desiring 10 purchase for their own use or
.ha trade MA una q large stock 10 select from.
! AUCTION SALES every WEDNESDAY and SAT-
CRDAT a. 10 O'Clock 4. VI; ,-,c ,,.
F.. r. CoFpK, Auctionetr.
| e. :. ALLEN, MANAGER. ,,
| ). NJ. PACE. SalesmaN Ky -
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Eiouy.

Fine, a3.50GG:4; up.rhne, 81 75@s5.25; extra,
$1,000 as: c0,nnoI. caIc!iy, S6.21nt $3.50 fancy
bra"s:, s6.75@f7.
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cT0IEN-ROND RECEIVER SENTENCED.

PHILADELPHIA, October 11.-John Can
non, the stolen-bond receiver, was to-day
sentenced to pay tine OF $500 and 70 con-
tincment in the penitentiary for ten years.
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The G:Eeary.Belf Contest.
THE WALK DRAWING TO AN END--MCHPI
THIRTEEN NILES AHEAD.

THE WALK DRAWING TO AN END-MURPHY
THIRTEEN MILES AHEAD.
NEW YORK. October 1.-THE walking
tournament for the O'Leary belt ends to-
night, and the greatest excitement prevails
at the Garden, which is densely packed
with spectators. Murphy is far enough
ahead to insure victory, having at O'Clock
this evening completed 502 miles. Howard
is second, with score OF 4S9; Fabcr third,
4S3 miles and Brlody fourth, 49, miles.
Murphy's success has puzzled the sport
ing-men and lost them no end OF money.
He is Il comparative youth from Haver-
straw. n. T., where he is employed in 4
brickyard, and he is is tireless as steam
engine.
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ROOTS. SHOES. &C.

GALL AND EXAMINE The M
NEW STYLES
LADIES. ROOTS, SLIPPERS, SANDALS, &C.;
CENTLEMEN'S BOOTS, @lES, CAVITIES,
PUMPS, &c:
BOYS, MISSES, and CHlLDEEN's SCHOOL
SHOES:
TRUNKS. TALISES. SATC fiELs,
BAGS. OVEH-GAITERS, &C.. &C.:
now ready 10 he shown. tSotw!tElstap d'n;" be adj
vance In goods in my line, shall scn 81 same
pr!ccs. and cordially invite the public 20 call aut
SIG lhcln. J. ,. GRIGG,
ocl3 TerJth and Main.
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BOOKS. STATIONERY. dc.

MIR. WEBSTIGR'S GREAT SPEECHES
vi AID ORAT IONS. with an Essay on Dsnie
Webster A. a ls.er OF English style. BY To- L.
"MHEMOlH Of 6. $. PRENTiss. TWO volumes.
THE FEr.M eRS. 4 Novel. By s. Q: Elliott; si.50.
uIsTORY Of BRISTOL PARISH. by Rev. Df.
e'ttSsEIiS ,IsHEE Of LETTERS: Edmund Burxe.
By john ,Iorley. 75c Oliver Getcsniin. by MN
liam BIZ ok. Toe. ". VI. ThacHeray. ny 'Ah'h'H'
n Us Siiiu.LINGSCouRT. 4 Romance. by
au,hc OF odd Man se!le,s secret.
q ~ nW60DHOUSE & PARHAMS Booxs,ore.-
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APPROACH OF THE EXPRESS.

whistled twice for the switch, and had
lust got on the main track when saw the
light Of the express, which ut first thought
was the moon; then thought OF the Pa
cifc express, and reversed my engine, pull,
ed the throttle open, gave her sand, and
wbistled for brakes. When first saw the
light OF the Pacific express my engine was
moving slowly eastward; l had nine cars,
including a way.ear, in my train; | am not
sure that my engine had fully stopped when
the express struck her; did not hear tue
express whistle; l do not think they mao
,whistled when / had reversed Jumped
of and walked up the track; look
ed back, and they had struck; saw
CoIyell standing beside the track ana went
to my fathers house, near the depot, where
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The State G'suYasa.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.1

NOMINATIONS By THE CONSERVATIVE AyD RE-
ADJEsTERs' SENATORIAL CONVENTIONS OF
NORFOLK.
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MORE CAMPAIGN CLUBS ORGANIZED: THE COL
oREp People, MOVING; FREDERICK DOUG
LASS TO SPEAE-SURRY REPUBLICAN con-
rENTIoN-REvENUE RECEIPTS AND TOBACCO
EXp0RTS-COTToN COMING IN FREELY-PA-
RADE AND TAEGET-PRACTlcE, &C.
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JFFFEISSON COUNTY W VA, SATURDAY. OCTOBER l8 1879
Curious Dying Words.

Volisirc hreathei prayer full Of bis own
satire when bis dying lips mnrmnred. God
II there is a God-have mercy on my soul-if
have soul.
Webster said. 4" still live; :" aud Wsshins-
ton, " Ii is well.
4 poor darkey down South, when told by
the doctor that be was to die. murmured. de-
vouily, Z" De sood Lord have mercy on dis
poor ueah's soul but who's g~ine 50 take
care ob Mars Toms clothes like me ?"
Napc.ton called. - Ieie d Grmcc :" and
S,ouewal jackson was heard ia The night -
cali, Tell 4. P. rill to prepare ior action !"
but at the last moment be mormurei, softly,
Let us pass over the river AID res! under tie
shade OF the trees"
The poet Burns pleaded with his last
strength, Don't X. that awkward squad fire
over my grave
John Randolph ended bis satiric'l life with
strangely appropriate word. The doctcr
was reading The Bible 10 him, anl pronounced
the word omnipo,ens with the accent on the
third syllable. The dying man rose from bis
bed and exclaimed. in hosF,e voice; "Or-
nipoieot Omnip1tco, !" aud irll back dead.
Lord Cheslertield's last words showed him
polite in de.th " Give DAyroles a chair
Lord Nelson's were Tell Clllingwood 70
bring the feet to anchor and Sir Thomas
Moore, mouusing The soato!d, said, !lsasansly,
u pay you. see me safely up, aud for NY
coming down can shin Tor myself
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Some Quick Replies.
( From ScRIDNsR's "Brie-a- Bfack" for S p
temhar

From ScRIDNER's "Brie-e-Bfack' for S p
tcmter
Dr. l., who was for mary years as
sociaied with the University Of Virginia. wss
noted for his quickucss Of rotoIt, and some Of
his rcpaTtees, which are fading out Of conscm-
ponry memory, are worthy Of preservation.
Ouce, many years ago, beiug on visit 20
Washington, he thought be recognized friend
10 the man who WAS immediately before him.
How are you ?" be said, olapping the sup
p. sed friend familiaFly on the shoulder
The stranger tuEniug sI.iliy, answered with
some resentment:
" Ny uauic is Hull, sir"
81 beg your pailon." said Ne professor
81 was loaking for the Colonel"
Ga snolher occasion, as he WAS Walking, lvok-
ng Iuteuily At soroethIog in tie street. msn
coming in tho opposite direction. aud Who
was gazing with equal oarBestncss toto chop
window, raa against lin. Tho ssnlg@.
drawing himself UP with sslTemo LaGiclr,
said.
"UAydii sou run agslUst mo2'
With equal severity the professor snswcrei
n exact imitation Of bis qasssiOner's tone snd
manner:
"fOr precisely the same reason that you ran
rgalas, me. aud the encounter ended 10
soodna.ured laugh.
4 gentleman coming in lis ollee one day,
said
doctor, why do you keep your room 50
hot 1t is like an oven"
Unjust" he answered promptly, "for II
is here tha, make my bseAd."
Many years ago this incident was told 10
one Of the mazlznes but tho poin. was
somewhat missed. Us the contributor or pro-
tor made il bake instead Of make
On . yi.i, 10 Now York publishing house,
against which be had claim for six hundred
dolsrs, be was usLercd into an Office wheTo
oHe of the firm sat on n high Office stool,
pompously shelling letters. Tie professor
stood awaiting recognition but no notice was
taken Of him. Finally the small business
man, twisting himself around on bis perch,
said, in the most supercious Of tones:
What"
"Thsi." said The professor. handing the
order foF the money.
The business was settled without another
word
A d-be li!craiegr, who was the bead Of
q large variety aud notion business, was con-
slsn,ly annoying the doctor wiih his prstcn-
sions. On one occasion hc said.
Doctor, have al idea"-
&" No, no, my dear Il" said The Doctor
a little impaticntly, "you ore mistaken. you
deal 10 notions, not in IDEAS"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-10-18

Cclewayo, the Zulu King, recently cap
tured, has arrived At Cape Town lie was sc-
compsniei ty four of his wives. Il i. said be
gave very li,i!c trouble, except once Or twice
When he became agky and demanded 20 have
an entfe OK roasted hr bis daily neal In ST.
mons Bay be wa. taken on board ibe Boadeea.
There he snw soldiers st drill, and expressed
wonder acd admiration. remarking: "Oh I
was only born yesterday. am mere baby.
never should bsvo fought against such good
men a. The Fngish who intended 20 take away
my country snd govern it so much better than
could. They shot Us 20 make US Christians.
ask pardon for shooting at them" When
Informed that the Government intended 10 treat
him with consideration, in view Of lis yslos
and previous distinction. ahd that the English
officials dssifed TO supply him With everything
necessary for his comfort CotewayO asked that
ten more Of bis wives DO sent for At obce, Civ
ing the names CT lis fayOr.tes
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-10-18
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
/. /. & \. F. D. GAILAHER. EDITORS.
The Shenandoah valley.
L Wonderful Sheep Raising Country
Evidences or Health and Prosperity
Pine Farms, splendid sheep,
ana Icn Who Never Grow Old.
+ From he Uaslmgt0n Cily Gds.ne ]

From the Washington City Gd-ste
WINCHESTER Va, October 3, 1879.
Having FOR considerable period OF time,
been abseut from your city in this beautiful
val ey, thought it 20, Inappropriate 60 write
you, aud to some extent indicate my views Of
It's people the country, aud its resources.
Willie th,usauds annually thsead its courses
but few realizs its unsurpassed beauties Of
scenery or the boundless resources of is soil ;
not ,nly is it rch in all agricultural products,
but its ck-produciog capacity Is 10 some
instances marvellous The lVe of TIE Shen-
audoSh river has beer the paincipa poiut Of
attraction, Oh the east side OF which fOr almost
its entire ex,ent the Blue Ridge Mountains
o.e,s their formidable front to the skies.-
Tae splendid back ground that this mountain
offers fJr Interior valley views is unsurpassed
anywhere on the surface of the earth, de-
scription Of which either y pen " peucil is
impossible. To indicate lis
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-10-18

She tore the aznre robc Of ulghi aud SGT tho
stars Of glory there. She did, for fact
She is young and carecriog genius Of Port
land, Maine. She has written story, sbe has.
She has drawn i. mild-vsry. Here Is the
nildest passage 10 II: "Aud even as sho
unused the clatier of horscs hoofs was hcard
along tie labyrinihisn averues Of the out
speading park. /, was JGsni,ss AlphoDso
de Casa Blanca and his retsiners. Refining
10 bis prancins s,eed beueaih bsr easement
window, lie cried 10 olesgiBons snl farlBt-
ceous tones, 'Jusui,a, appear"