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RICHMOND MARKETS.
WEDNESDAY. March II, 1880
Country rreduce.

WEDNESDAY. March II, 1880.
Country Prednce.
ApDIes 1904 y barrel.
BeeSlDHE. zoe. = U.
Butter: Prime to choice yellow, 25@30e.; fair
70 good. 20d25c.
corn veal: 62:. 2 bushei FOR country zoe. for
Driei Fruit: Applies. 5a6c.: peacbeo peeled.
So l2c.; uupeelcd, A &c.; cserries, age. y 70. !:
blackperries. sac
Fotols.-Turkeys l2c. q H.; chickens, Ga Sc.
p NJ; ducks, 1901 lc. 2 =.
Egos: la o.rreIs' g.: N crates. l0c.
15a35t. turkey tail, l5c. q ~. turkey wing, l0c
r II.
nm: virgIn@ uGotn5, 90 G95c.; clover, IS
a soc.
p0tGfoff: hlsn. r uhel 50s16oC.
PORK. Dressed, J1c. Il 10.
LGrd: Couiiry. 7W7la
Rue: 7jmSJ;. s Uusnr!.
6nmdc. prme. 6Jr.
Rnied ErHtD: 3JdI0c
TItfoD: OG 5.,. = 20.
Hooi: washed. 45ais.: uDw.shed, 30435c.
BURY wool Nil LnHg IRON 20 sc. y 10 less tD2n
above rates.
Cement. Lime. Plaster. Sc.
Cement: Rose .dale, $50 = barrel.
Lime: Agricultural, aloe. "a bhsheli N)Ckanf
sl@Sl; 20. according 10 9nantity; Jointer finish
Ptoster.: hmm 81 rs, ground, IS; caigined
Tar: Large size, t3.2JGS3bO.
Dry 6Oods.
Prints: Mcrrirnack. ~. Merrmaek shirting'
nc; Richmond. IT,; South Bridge; 7.e; Pacific.
Daniels, Sc; Ahsn's. 7xe. I: M1ncrssrel. y !;
Il ash ngton. g.: Mailer, Pink. 81. Mallory Pur-
ole, &c.. Simf son Mourning, &c.; simpson Grey,
&c.; simpson Black, &c.. Harmony, 7c.; Ash.
III Broom b. 'Cot ons Manche ter \ A., eye; Man
Manchester A. A., oz M.lcO,bttr "A A. A.,
~ RockGridge :. Il. T., g.: Rossbrt 4 4 H..
Il. ~ James River Q. -. &c: James hI''i
Z X q 63.r.: j irnss River "A III H.. lie. James
Riy standard IA u. d., o.: GrsEItfv'in y X Il /.
Sc. ,iI.nI" sile "A H. f., o d; Poeabontas ane.
0 ('opesiogs d., ~; tpn.s.os~ W., 81.
BrOW Sheetin9s! Pepperell 10 4, &c., Andres.
coggin l0-4, 3oc.
H'.nehsG Mfrfsa0s GRd Stsstfngs: New York
NILS l3kc. msu,ta, 1870; Davoi, lie; ;
Androscoggi L., lsc Fruit OF The Loom, Ike;
Forrestdale, lie; Hero 1, Toe. PsIham, DC (;
Ouinebang, DC Hope A., Toe. Eclipse az,
fOxc. security 4, 7e. Pepperell TO-. 324c.
bingham .-piunket, lOc.; white M'nataetar-
TEX .--Cone>toga A. A.. Use. Consst'ga 4, q.
A., 1910. Conesloga &. 2. lpsc.i ConsStoga fre'
MUM, ac.: Conesioga Y. ", zee.
ShirtinQ stripe; Sheridan "A," Dc; sheri'
sro,1n ,rtHs: Grsni,scirs, De-: stark, D,4c.;
Peppere H. osc.; ROckbridys "A. o..
.spin 9: yswett civ, lie. Boston, Sc.
Cotton Pldids: Ottawa, III d; do, llhc.;
Old Virginia, o..
Cambrfes, Flat + Vi 81 L per.sh'
Drugs. Dyes,uffs. Oils, &c.
ALUM. 49,.
dase.ssra ssPO Ly:: ssa,ess sse CT fear
tosen.
Copperds: .k-
Cockinsei. I'll Pm.
Eatrcei al Lsseooa: i7a
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THE LATEST NEWS.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE DISPATCH.

MAN SHOT IN TIFF FACE WHILE ENGAGED
IN "A Pot iTicAL QUARREL. IN AySApv-
LIS, MD-wAsHiNeToN NOTES AND CON-
GREssioNAL s-FATAL
SHOOTING ~ MEMpHIs-THE NEW TELr-
GRAPH COMPANY IN TIRE soUTH-THE
DESTROYED BY FIRE--LyNCH LAW IN
WINCHESTER, lila BOSTON MAN AR
RESTED FOR FORGERY AND EMBEZzLE-
MENT AND ATTEMPTING TO MURDER HIS
wiFE-orHER CRIMES AND CASUALTIES
THE RACE IN ENGLAND-CHINA's WAR
PREPARATIONS ETTTNG READY TO
FIGHT RUSSIA. &C, &C.
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HE N0FFETT RRLL-PUNCH Is TEXAS
Da1aS, IeIdS, Mach 1.-THE news was
received here to-day Of the decis'on OF the
supreme Court, hcielng the belI.punch law
10 be constitutional. The decision was q
lengthy one, t0ucbsng on every point at
ISSUE, and declaring 4 he tax 10 be. not an
"a cos0mm tax, but an occupation Tax
"iibin The law and according To the Consti-
.Anon, levied upon TIE amount OF business
u4lsae,ed 10y each liepor-seler. The deci-
Hsel, %hIle II was to have been expected,
VNaed no little conformation among the
,1sss-men. against whom indictments have
Fet found; and there vas a general shrHg-
slus * their shoulders and free vent
ulohss their lips 10 profanity that may he
'sia 10 be prophetic rs regards the future
VI tneH Political preferences and Influences
Ac03C fines.
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CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Arrcstcd for Embexxlemeut, Forgery
anu Attempted Wife-Murder.

"
BOSTON, Msrch 17.--Homer Wellington
Iale OF the firm OF Otley a Boyn'on, promi.
hent commission merchants OF this city.
was arrested to-day upon charges OF en-
.ezzlement, forgery, and attempted muir.
der OF his wife. lie is said to have made a
Iull confession.
wife.Murtcr and Suicide.
CHICAGO, March 17.-Martin Power, In a
NJ OF insane dependency, shot his wife
fatally this morning and then killed himself.
An Illinois Tragedy.
AURORA. ILL.,, March Nv. Baldwin
was found unconscious In bed this morning
with severe stabs In the neck und body, and
bis wife dead beside him with her throat
cut. The murderers are unknown.
Shot I'm n Political Quarrel.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, March 17.-NichaeI Far.
rcll. OF Baltimore, was shot In the face here
to-day. during political quarrel, and seri-
ously injured, by some person unknown to
the authorities.
Lynch Law I'm Illinois.
MURDERER DISPATCHED WITH PIsTOL-sHOTs.
WINCHESTER, ILL.,. March 17.-At 10
O'Clock this morning 100 masked men bold
ly rode up to the county Jail. battered down
the door, disarmed the guards and iailer,
and. with revolvers in hand, compelled
them 10 give up the keys. They then open
ed the cell Of Joseph j. Field and dispatch
ed him with pistOl-shots. Field was incar-
cerated for the murder Of james Padgett on
the 18th ultlmO. He had wealthy cOnnec-
tons.
Embczzling-Ean nix President Case.
NEw ORLEANS. March 1.-THE case OF
David Urquhari, late president OF the New
Orleans Savings Institution. charged with
the misappro priation of the funds Of the
bank, was given to the jury yesterday, and
they. failing to agree, were locked up last
night at 10 O'Clock.
Later.--The jury have returned verdict
OF not guilty.
A COlOrcd Draymau Fatally shot.
MEMPHIS, March 17.-Jobn &. Wickoff,
second clerk OF the steamer Hard Cash, this
morning shot and fatally wounded Lewis
Taylor (colored), a drayman. The diff
Guilty originated in Taylor refusing TO sign
for cotton which he had put on bis dray.
Wickotf was arrested.
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MARINE aNrELLTGENCh.
PORT OF RICHMOND. MARCH II, 1850.

PORT OF RICHMOND. MARCH II, 1850.
SAILED.
Steamer Ariei. GinOrd. Norfolk. United sians
mai. merchandise. aud passengers. l.. ". lainm .
agent.
CUsToN-HoUSE REPORT.
C1eared. - Norwegian bark Woye. Andres e1,
NeSry. Ireland. win eaI2J 81 com l2I,4S3 baih-
elsl valued at sl3.607.
JlBBoOM EEPLicED,
NORFOLK March i7.-1be schooner Wililsm
FraUkn win on ihc BeTklcy fats. lost her Jibb
Frilay night by collision WIN the Di0 DomiDion
steamer Manha tn. but ~ "as replaced ye terdsy.
AMI :he Is nov iet1y Tor sea.
COLLISION.
The schO0ner Mary W. Mason. iyng az anchor on
the Pori smOuth nlt'. was ruH into 10y the schooner
Belle Barlec., carrying away the Oowsprit oi the
former.
MEMORANDUM.
Caplsin bradley. of The ship Princeton, wbich
arrived a. Liverpool Februaiy 18Th from sdsan-
nab reports Ihaf on the passage. which was oae 81
the toughest he ever experienced. shen about lUo
miles from Cape Clear his ship WAS caught IA acy'
Clone. which iIsled for six hours. Daring that en-.
tire ii c ih- vessel her beam ends, With ave
feet OF water IN her hold. Wh~n sire arrived az
Liverpool. however, she was found TO he pesfteuy
light.
Ny Teiegraps.
NEW YORK. March 17.-Arriyvd: Manhattan.
Crescent ny. Pomona. Arrived out: @pbonso I,
RI Marie Galveston. lien. L0moDd. Lord Cough.
BALTIMORE, March l7.-Arrrsed: schooner
George A. Trayers, fr0n Richmond. Va. aud
Schooner Newnon, from Portsmouth. va.
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Chamter OF Deputies to-day, growing out
OF The question: Of Premier Carroll a. 10 the
wisdom Of the action OF the Ministry OF the
Right In 1870, with regard TO France and
ne Pore. and the occupation OF Rome.
Angry attacks were made upon one another
by members OF the Right and Left.
drowning the voices OF the speakers, and
serious quarrel almost ensued between
Sign0rs Louzl and Sela. The sitting was
one OF the most sensational In the annals Of
the Italian Parliament. Sella has summoned
a meeting OF the members Of The Right to-
morrow 10 elect leader In bis stead.
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COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.

CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, March II, 1880.
OFFERINGS REPORTED 10 SECRETARY.
WHEAT.-Red, 776 bushels Of which TIC bush
els were re-cXhibned.
CORN white. 34j bushels. Yeli0l1, 80 bushels.
Nfr6d. 1914 bushels.
OAIs.-2S2 bushels re.eXbbited.
RYE bushels.
MEAL.-30 bushels.
BLACnEYED PEAS.-36 Bushels.
OTTAGRASS Seeds bushels.
BLACK PEAs.-ll4 bushels; Of which "a bush
els were re-eNhlbited.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHELT-Red, SO bushels prime Lancaster at
Sl.50 200 bushels mixed az Sl49; 1870 bushels
mixed at $l45 $40 bu hels mixed ~ 81 Al
tOtai, 776 bushels.
CORN White $40 bushels very good at soc.
SO bushels prime at 6lc-iOial, 346 bushels YELL
lOio, 30 bushels at 5sc. Wired, "a bushels very
good Il. zoe 100 bushels gOoi az 58c.-tota "a
bushels.
RYE bushels NJ SJc.
MEAL -l6 bushels un0Oliel Ut 60c.: IA bushels
city AT 65c.-tOtaI, 20 bushels
BLACK PEAS IA bn hels prime at soc.
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Destructive Fire at BranchyiIIc. s. e

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE following
telegram was received at the POST Office
Department to-day:
BrdnchUale, s. e., March 17.-This town
was set on fire in two places simultaneously
about O'Clock this morning. Among many
other valuable buildings destroyed was the
post office. Most Of the Government pro-
perry was saved.
[SIgnedl w. II. REDDISH,
Postmaster.
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= lhE SAWYER ELECTIc LIGHT.-Nelc
i"k. March le "A public exhibition Of
t' sawyer eleclrie-light system took place
1 Se,e thls moinIng and was attended W th
s san success. The dwelling-bOuse No.
20 20 Wesl Fifty-fourb street wa. illuminated
Tey by electricity the entire evening.
A. .se mouse was iammed with gentlemen Of
s'aerent ealiings, and all expressed them
i gnes delighted and pronounced the exhi-
s' ,ya an entire success. Tue adaptation
,, .al' system TO dwellings and all domestic
y'fpo'es seems now fully settled. Mr..
"!ef received general congratulations.
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War PrcparatiOns i'm China.
GETTING READY TO FIGHT RCssIA-CHUAG HOW
A sCAPEGOAT.

sCAPEGOAT.
NEW York, March IA special from
Shanghai SAYS, in relation to Chung How,
| the late ambassador to Russia, now under
sentence OF death: He was originally sus-
pended on the preteXt that he had returned
without Imperial permission. The six
| Boards and the nine courts and other judi
| cial bodies at Pekin were instructed to ln-
ouire into his conduct while conducting the
mission, and particularly into the question
whether any part Of the five millions taels.
TO the payment Of which he pledged the
Imperia Treasury, had found their
| way into bis own pocket. His stipula-
tiOns were received by the Board
and held by them to be unpatrlotic,
and prejudcal to the dignity OF China
ShreWd Judges believe that the Emperor
has been advised that The Kuldia indemnity
| is too great, and that the best way to avoid
paving 1t is to withhold his ratification OF
| The treaty. Chung How il made the scipe-
goat. The decision that reaches mo To-Day
carries with it grave complications between
| Cnina and Russia, for the Car VIII GER
| tainlv resent the severe punishment OF Inc
envoy. Indeed ii j. scarcely possible to
exaggeraie the gravity OF the situation.
sudden warikc spirit seems to have gained
possession Of the Chinese people On all
sides there are symptoms OF a coming
struggle, before which all the wars OF The
Emperor will fade into nsig6ficance. ne
Green Banner Army is beng carefully
trained IN the principles OF European
tactics. Their spears and matcaocks are
being replaced by rifles. The bamboo
lances of The cavalry are giving place 10 inc
orthodox Sabres OF British troopers. Inc
Governors General OF the eighteen pro-
yinces Of the Empire have been charged
with special military commissions, ana new
mowers are conferred on the members OF
| their staff. A general Inspection mas Deen
ordered by the War Minister, the accounts
Of the War Department oVerhauied' ana
the coast deiences strengthened. n num-
Der OF foreign drill. masters nave oeen
brought TO Tien Tsin, which IS the princi-
pal garrison town OF the Empire. frepa'
r,tions are being already made Tor calling
out the irregular volunteers, who are only
mustered in the grayest crises OF the STATE
The War I'm South America.
cHILIANs PREPARING FOR AN ArTAcK-A ST.
WERE COMBAT IMMINENT.
PANAMA, March 7.-Advices from Lima TO
February 18th say the Chilians are prepar-
ing 10 attack some point on the peruvian
coast. probably africa, and have from lIOOo
to 10. 900 men in the province OF tarapaca,
ready to embark. From Africa II success
ful there, IL is probably their purpose 70
march on Lima. In and around Lima the
Peruyians have an army OF 10000 men. A
combat cannot be much longer delayed, and
Il expected from day to day.
Lively Times IA the Italian P"rii"-
ment.
RoMg, March 17.-Thefe was u very
heated and furious debate In the Italian
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Endorsing Instructions for Grant.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE Republican
Central Committee last night passed reSoIu-
tions endorsing ;hc action OF the State Con-
vention at Utica in inStructing delegates TO
the National Convention TO cast their votes
for General Grant.
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ber. ' y, j. Forrest, one OF the Oldest mem
town ', Tue Lebigb county bar, left Allen
Iay s, rs'' Tor Philadelphia last Tuesday 10
no, sDme money 10 Grm In that city. The
ba hss not been paid and Forrest has
lie, Seeh beard from. His family and
a" are distressed at bis disappearance.
4, eo fhiladelphia College OF Pharmacy. at
on y,%, i Tuesdiy evening. turned
,a'.d IA Young men as capable OF making
n u spotbeesries. The medical colleges OF
Ras ~ e'y haye this spring graduated GIT
ka sIs wen as doctors, dentists, aud phar-
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.
SPORTING NEWS.

LONDON, March 1.-THE race for the Lin
colnshire handicap came off at the Lincoln
spring meeting to-day. 1t was won by H..
RymilPS siX-yeaT-old brown mare Rosy
Cross; Pulteney's siX-year-old brown mare
Placida second, aud joseph Dawson's four
year old brown colt Eli King third. Twen-
tv.fivp ran
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VFfosED TO CHINESE LABOR.-Tbe New
I,, @aus Tunes stfeDuously opposes, In the
, !, Of the Ultimate welfare Of louisa
az n, soe movement now on foot TO import
~ a'Sese labor into that State. In its opinion
w.s S ,R planters only would be benefited,
l,l A." sae result Of pauperizIng the present
Io~ng class. Tue Times declore' that
fsr,rsea DEEDS 10 encourage the yeoman
shd the growth Of manufactures.
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NH Il
DEAD THIS.
ROC's "RHEUMATIC CURE"

was attacked with acute rheumatism IN my
arms hip, and back In the winter of 10, suffering
the most excrnciating pain; for twelve months
without any permanent relief from skilled practI-
TONERS or the many infallible advertised remedies
until was induced TO try DIR. c. G. ROC'S RHEU-
MATlC CURE" After u,ing ihr e bottles was
entirely cured and have had no return of it since
For Indigestion and a torpid Liver 1t has no
equal. The gentlemen whose names are attached
will testify 10 the above.
JOHN W. BLAND.
PETERSBURG. VA, January, 1880.
We are personally acquainted with Mr.. John w.
Blanc, and cEeerfully endorse his statement. His
suffering and restoration to health Is trne
Green & Burton, A. G. Ryand,
j. A. Warwick & Bro. William ii. Harrison,
John Arlington & Sons, Com'r of Revenue
LEROY Roper & Sons, William +. Cameron,
J. G.. McCandsh. Mayor Petersburg, Va.
;. D. Jones Brother,
Trade supplied by
NH 15-lm PURCELL. LADD & 60.
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The Distress Ireland.

DUBLIN, March 17.-At a meeting OF the
Dublin Mansion House Con mitiee to-day 9
letter was read from Bishop LOguc, OF
Donegal, stating there are $4,000 persons in
Donegal needing relief, and that the dis
irCSs is increasing.
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Tha yicernyarty of Ireland.

LONDON, March 1.-THE London CORE
spondent Of the Edinburgh Scotsman says
il is rumorcd that the Duke Of Connaught
will succeed the Duke Of Marlborough as
VicerOy OF Ireland.
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LIME. CEMENT. AND PLAsrsR.
LIME.

2.s00 barrels FRESH ROGKtASD LINE, from
the celebosied "loBB ItME kiLNs," shortly sx-
pected per schooner ~. u. Instahsm. for sale low
nom dock by HoRkRr wE<ptNbu66,
No. SOS Maia street aud
f. 10. eodl2t IA fineenih street.
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. WnoIesuIc diamond Robbery.

LONDON, March IA dispatch to the
Standard dated Cape Town, yesterday, says
the general post-ofice has been robbed Of
all the diamonds awaiting shipment by
mail. The diamonds are valued at G15, 900.
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FINANCIAL.
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

WEDNESDAY, March IL. 1850.
sALEs.-1.O0O virginia i0-4O's sold at 3y4:
s25 Block scrip at s; 800 Richmond city 6's ~
ll9H; 30 shares of Richmond and DsuviIIe Kali.
road stock at So: go shares Of Richmond aud
Danyilie Railroad stock az 64h; anil 80 shares 81
Atlantic. Mississippi and Ohio Railroad stock al g.
COVER NIFNr sEcnRlrIrs Ill laIed
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BY Telegraph.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK.
New YORK, March IT. Noep.-Stocks weak.
Money on call, 5606 per cent. EXchange-L0n' ,
4e44; short 4S7}i. State bonds dun. Novern-
menls firm.
ErenIpg.-Money, 64d3 per cent. Exchange,
4S3k. Governments weak; new SIS, 1903; Al per
cents, 1879; per cents, 1868. States dun.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, March l7.-VirSina 6's deferred.
81: cOnsols. "a second series, %: pasi-due cou.
pOns. S4ts; new l040's. 3S7s. Bid io-day.
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DRUGS. MEDICINES. me.
DEL'S CORN SOLVENT,

The testimony OF
HUNDREDS OF SUFFERERS FROM
COINS AND BUSIONs
IL that
PEL'S CORN SOLVENT
has been a blessing TO them. Price, 25 cents.
POLK MILLER < CO.,
NH II Sole Agents for Virginia.
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Flour

Flour.
Fine $40 ti.50: sGpernne, - 500t5.75, extrs
t6.75Mt7: common family t7&S725; fame,
bran4,, f7OGtS.
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A YRES'S TRUSS.

A YRESs TRUSS
Hsyln, purchased the control Of the celebrated
AYRES HERNIA TRUSS,
they will I'm future be
SOLD AT REDUCED PRICES,
placing thi',
TIE MOST APPROVED TRUSS,
within the reach of those heretofore deferred from
using them on account of their
HIGH PRICE.
All orders addressed to " viii receive prompt
attention. Send for circulars and price-ist
The trade supplied on liberal terms.
Mr.. WILLIAM AYREs SMITH, who will be
found in the Truss Department of our store, will
have charge of the manufacture Of these Trusses
(hayIng experience in this, well as their adapa-
ton. with the inventor, Mr.. samuel Ayres, deceas-
ed and will be prepared to fit them to persons
needing them.
PURCELL, LADD 4 co, Druggists.
,nhS.Im 1916 Main street.
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Keep the tidneys healthy and nnoos'ructed WIN
HOP BITTERs and You need not fear sickness.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-01-31
BUSINESS ON THE BRAIN.

One night last week the wife of
Judge Moses was aroused from
sound sleep by stern voice:
care you ready for trial, / say"
"Hushl Don't make a noise, or
else you'll wake the baby she re-
piled, endeavoring to sooth him.
"Don't talk back to this court,
he vociferated. "If you've got any
witnesses bring 'em on; but let your
lawyer do the talking"
"Why, Tom, how you take on.
What is the matter?"
81 send you up for sixty days
that's what's the matter. Here,
Enders, take her away. Now, I'm
ready for that larceny case. Bring
up the prisoner
And, jumping out of bed, he
started for the next room to sum
mon a jury, but fell over rocking
chair, barked his shins, woke up,
and asked his wife what the dickens
was the matter, anyhow.
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ANYTHING FOR WATTS?

A nntern-jawed young man
stopped at the postotfice last Satur-
day, and yelled out:
Anything for the Wattses?"
Geo. Poteet, our polite postmas-
ter, replied:
"No, there is not.
Anything for Jane Watts?'
"Nothing."
Anything for Ace Watts?''
mo"
Anything for Bill Watts2"
"No, sir.
Anything for Tom Watts?"
"No, nothing"
"Anything for Fool Joe Watts?'
"No, nor Dick Watts, nor Jim
Watts, nor Sweet Watts, nor any
other Watts, dead, living, unborn,
native, foreign. civilized or uncivil-
lied, savage or barbarous. male or
female, white or black, franehised
or DISTINGUISHED, naturalized or
otherwise. No, there is positively
nothing for anything of the Watts
es, either individually. severally.
Jointly, now and forever, one and
inseparable." !"
The boy looked at the postmas-
ter in astonishment, and then said:
''Please look if there's anything
for John Thomas Watts?"-Hericc
Ledger.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-01-31

The man who spends a lifetime
in Investigating the idiosyncracles
of the spinal column of mn insect
only known in Central Africa, and
which can only be seen under .
powerful microscope, generally gets
monument and is elected t, vari-
Gus societies, while the man who
gets up a ten-cent sandwich and
sells it for half dime lives lis al
lotted span and dies without caus-
ing a ripple of excitement.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-01-31

A pretty American girl in r Rome
went frequently into the streets un-
attended, contrary to the custom
there. The young Romans fellow
ed and annoyed her until She in
vented novel method of rebut1in3
them. She provided herself with a
pocketful of centessimi, each the
value of cent, and whenever a man
spoke to her, pretending to utterly
mistake his words, she gracefully
extended her hand and dropped
cent in his hand, saying, in broken
Italian: Hungry, are You, poor
man? Well, take this and buy some
bread r
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-01-31

A book agent has been murdered
in Mississippi, and II sewing ma
chine agent was recently slaughter
edin Michigan. Who says there il
no unity of sentiment between the
North and South? Grophic.
The Princeton union., 1880-06-24
To the People Of Prince
ton and Vicinity.

Having bought out the well kuown store
of the late D. II. Murray, we shall con
tinue to carry on the business on the same
terms and principles. We shall always
have a good line of goods and shall sell
them at reasonable prices. We shall be
ready at all times TO trade and buy any
thing in the shape of produce and in fact
any thing the farmers may bring to us,
and shall try and keep up the reputation
of the old stand and make it, as it has al
ways been, the Farmers Store We shall
be prepared to buy and handle stock at
all times, and shalt still continue to keep
our meat market at the store and sell
meats at rs low prices as we can and live
We have the best line Of Mems, Boys and
Youths clothing in the county and will
sell them at small profit. We hope by
treating our customers and the public
honorably and with courtesy, to merit a
continuance of the old as we'll as the new
trade. HEAD & LORING.