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HOLIDAY PRESENTS.


If you wish 10 make your wife or daughter hfnd-
some Christmas or New-Year's present. 20 and Sc.
leet one OF the fine Knabe Square or Upright Pianos
from the wareroops of RAMOS q MOSES. They
have now fine assortment of Knabe Pianos, Estey
Organs, aud lower-pri ed Pianos and Organs also.
fine collection of Musical Books. Be sure and pur-
chase In time 10 be delivered on Christmas morning.
RAMOS & MOSES, Ola Main street.
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GENERAL STUART's HEADQcARTEIs FLAG
IN THE STATE LIBRARY.--The headquarters
Gag OF General j. z. d. Stuart was pre-
semted To the Virginia State Library yester-
day by Major II. 3. Mcclellan. tbe orator
r. the receat annual reunion OF the Army
Of Northern Virginia.
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Tue PeoPosED PAVING or MAIN STREET.
The subcommittee OF The committee ou
Streets, having charge OF the question ol
paving Main street, VIII meet to-nio,row
evening at 7 o'clock at The Cnancefy.oour'
room, and any citizen who Is interested wiz
be gladly heard by The commlitee.
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WALTER ID. BLAIR & Co.,


as usual, Eave large assortment of good things 10
this season of The year, and they are selling them a
the lowest prices. We SPECIALLY call attention t
their
Old Jamaci Rum,
Old Scotch WhiskPy,
Rye Whisseys at 81. 90 TO ~ gallon,
sherry Wine at Sl.b0 to 81 gallon,
Fine Cigars at 81 80 to 81 box,
Champagnes at New York prices,
Cooking Wine, Gelatine,
Mincemeat, sweet Cider,
Riisins, Currants, Citron, Prunes,
Mixed Nuts, Sugars,
Coffees, Teas, &c., sc.
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HENRiCo NEws.-David Murphy, who
was indicted by the grand jury OF the Hen
rico County Court for numbering the con-
yict Coleman, was before Judge Waddill
Yesterday, and through counsel applied Tor
bail. Ii was refused and the accused was
committed to Jail. The prisoner will next
apply to Judge Wexford, OF the Circuit
Court.
The County Court was IN session yester-
day and disposed OF some civil cases.
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WHEN lips receive rosy flush,
And teeth become dazzling white,
Beneath the efforts Of the brush,
When SOZODoST is used Alright,
The mouth becomes sweet, pure, and warm,
And the fresh breath an odorous charm.
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FRAGRANT BREATH Is always pleasure, and
you can have It by using MEADE Il BAKERS de-
licious CARBoLIC MoUTH-WAsH IL destroys the
offensive odor caused by diseased gums and de-
caycd teeth, and speedily restores them to healthy
cordition. Price, fifty cents bottle.
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Rp,rF ITEMs.--Mr. Dallam Barksdaie. Oh
this city, registered in Paris fnufsoay
Mr.. Moore, OF Virginia, was also registered
In Paris on The same day.
" AZ shockoe warehouse $40, ,460 pounds of
loose tobacco were sold from December !,
1880, TO December IL, 1850; ii4's5o pouqus m
OF loose tobacco for the week enoing De
Gambler II. 1880; 3,400, AGO OF loose tobacco
Tor 1879, from November lst 10 Decempei
II. 1879.
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LARGE ADDITIONS HAVE BEEN MADE TO. THE
HOLIDAY STOCK at LEVY BROTHERS, all of
which will be on exhibition on SATURDAY EVE
MING, December 18Th, at O'Clock.
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WEATHER REPORT

INDICATIONS FOR RTO-DAY.-For the Middle
states, partly cloudy or clear weather,
northerly to westerly winds, rising barome-
Ter, and nearly stationary temperature.
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SOCIETY BALLs.-Tbe West-End Bene6-
cial and Social Society will give ma'qne-
rade ball at Monticello HALL on Monday, De-
cember the 9th, and the committee promise
TO make It the ball OF the season.
st. Peters Total-Absinence aud Beneil-
cial Society will also give ball at the same
hall on the following Friday, December the
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8ithmond 1ispatth.
10, 1880.

So THE CIRCULATION on THE pIspArcP
Is LARGER THAN THE COMBINED cIRCr :
LATIoS OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY NEWS.
PAPERS OF THE CITY.
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NEw AND ELEGANT STYLES Of WALLPAPERS,
WINDOW. SHADES, and CoRNIcEs just received.
BOOTH CO., Tenth street.
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EGRUBRs & WILLIAMS seP. NJ. tvs frsmed
dwellings on the ~cso sids OF Filth street be-
tween Broad and Grace . reefs.
FOR RENT AT AUCTiCS.1 r. NJ. the Nanters
aud Merchants warehouse.
yS0. Z. LAUGHToN. JES, 1ox A. ~, no reboid
furniture, NC.
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POLICE COURT.-The following C uses were
disposed CT at the Police Court yesterday
morning by Police-Justice ID. G. Richard
son:
Candy Rogers was fined 81 for being
drunk.
Mosby Bowler, charged with unlawfully
having in his possession one gold watch, the
property of L. l.. Burton. Dismissed.
Eliza Patterson and Martha j. Patterson
(both colored), charged with trespassing
upon The premises OF and assaulting and
beating Anna Brocket; Anna Brocket,
charged with beating Martha Patterson
with stick. Both cases were dismissed.
Mike Dolan was fined 81 for disorderly
conduct also 80 for contempt Of court.
William II. Holman (coloredl was fined 81
for being drunk and disOrdery.
C. Smith (cOored), charged with stealing
coal from the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company, was sent to jail for thirty days.
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THE ALARM OF FIRE turned in this morn
ing about o'clock was caused by the burn
ing of some bed clothing in the third story
Of C. p, Thon's saloon. Damage triilng.
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GRAND OPENING or HOLIDAY GOODS ut LEVI
BRolHGRs' on SATURDAY EVENING, DcceElbtS
! 9Th, at 8 O'Clock.
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f1 WIN buy 8 poaOds st5xs CANDY.
81 wyIi buy 8 poaaus MIXED Nuts.
81 wHrbuy s pounds French Candy
s1 VIII buy 12 packs P!re Crackers.
ti viii buv 8 pounds see issi.iDs.
81 viii hay IL pounds res Currants.
81 will buy 5 pounds NV Ffes, at
CoLuMBrcss 32I Broad stree.

ID. & r.. MITrsspoRrsR's aore will eIose f,fs
day--C Christmas s-sys--it 5 0'c6cxs' All who vsh
bargains In hoxusy good, shosEscsif before t0st
time. Their store WIN be keps open during tse
week every night snai O'Clock.
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LEE GALLERY PnoroeRAPnsdelight all.

WE recommend LEE GALLERY. Main street, 70
LOVELY rHoTc GRAPHS, fair dealing, aud Low
nrfcps-
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BARGAINS AT Hs-xxER RRorBsss'.

NJ. ELLYsoS a Cossedvertising ag ms. Insert sd.
vertisements In all os the newspapers pstbe United
states at publishers rsfcs. Orders len st the Die.
patch counting-roon win receive premp; siten.
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GRAND HAs''- BALL 4
VIRGINIA LODGE, No. 2, II OFF,.
MONTICELLO HALL.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1850.

Tickets TO he had OF any member OF the Lodge,
or the following commttee-yiz; TIC. kpps, ).
NJ. Long, j. G. Lange, Jr,,. j. W. Gresn,. andB H.
Hankins. dolZ-eooaHezl
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THE LARGEST EXHIBITION EVER MADE IN
THIS CIrY-Elegant goods for Holiday Presents
The best goods AT the lowest prices at LEVY BRO
THEIRS.
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THE GUARD OF THE COMMONWEALTH AND
THEIR GRATITUDE.-At a meeting OF the
Guard OF the Commonwealth held Saturday
night the following resolution, offered by
Sergeant Harrison, was unanimously adopt
ed:
Resolved, That the thanks OF this CON-
pany be rendered Major Landon Il. Ed
wards, Captain II. &. Jones, and Lieuten.
ant Burgess for the noble assistance rem
dered TO this company last Saturday night
at the destruction OF its armOry by fire,
and that committee be appointed to assure
them OF the high appreciation in which this
company will ever hold their timely aid and
brave eXeriOns, accompanied as they were
with such personal risk 10 themselves.
The following committee was appointed
to present the resolution Lieutenant Wren,
Sergeant Chenery, Corporal Sutton, and
Sergeant Harrison.
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EIFTa OF THE STAR ENTERTAIN
II MENTs. .
MOZART HALL.
DECEMBER 20. 1tS0. At 3 0'CLQGx
ZONE NIGHT ONUYl.
TEE RAREsT NOVELTY ExTANr.

First appearance In Europe or America OF the
celebrated 81. f
NATIVE PALE.TiNE ARABS.
seven In numbtr including sELIM HAsuiA. who
was the first discover Livingstone In thf stanIey
expedition; shcik A DoU DoYEH. Hedesin reed
player and dancer; Sheik nousErH AReaskH, wno
wa, married when eight years OLD apd Dccame =
father at twelve years kHAwtpAn IA noCD. os.s =
word. dancer and fambf urinia' SAhoDn, p,s!T
oa me Syrisa harp; ehsik MohAN>fk c0LkLMANs
a whiting der wish from Bsedsd; ana JAMES !tos.'
u kfF and his Cousin HkBECcA kobEpALE. isr.eI'
itss from Jrrusaeu. he Arabs reprsteot tbe Jeou.
sizes Edomites, Moab es. and Ishmsle.ites. FRO
I. ssor Ros seaIe, Of jerusalem. bro,Vht them 10 ihs
country al great expense 10 reprrsfH Va fefidic
manner Oriental life aud customs. " guaranteed
that thcse are the only paissilpo Arabs VINO pave
ever left their naiiye lard. Thar sntertsiDment,
under Professor R0sediies dites pon, u therefore
RhRE AND CkiQCE NOytETf or The most
smusjug aud insiruc I've kinf. Arab free'nss, saI"
uations feasiBg iyAiDg-. batro 1eis, marriages.,
concerts and sword dsnciDgs: ~ Aouin robDers, re-
txious rites, and Deryisb wbiflfns asA howi.s arg
nh represeuted to the very lie, e,sBd al marked ~
entire deeorum and refinement. and iiIl Of ntefest
to the hisfoiixo Bible studt NJ and all cuituren pto
ME who bavaa a lsudab.e ihITsi fer kno~ledse ~
ihe Wild tribes who inhabit the Holy LAM. wnere
dwet Parta.eb an u, it a,il ssf saviour aDo ne
Apostles. Let no fall b ai'eSd tins sole e"'eS
anmfnf. 80. u.o....s s.,..
1t cents children under fourtetn 20 cenfs-to -
Ia, coor DE 16.Tn.sa&su-A
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-19

"THE RICHMOND MIcRoscoSICAL SOCIE-
TY."-Judge Wexford yesterday granted a
charter incorporating "Tbe Richmond Mi
croscopicaI Society,"" formed for the promo
tion OF microGoDical science in all Of its
branches, holding meetings for scientific
intercourse aud discussion by reading OF
papers containing original contributions to
microscopical and kindred sciences, and by
other suitable means. The capital stock OF
tbe association Is not TO be more than S25.-
600 nor less than $4,000, in shares Of so
each. Officers for the first year: President,
w. r. Weisiger, Of Manchester; Treasu-
rer, Edward Huber, Of Richmond; Secre-
tary, q. A. Peple, OF Manchester; Vice
President, c. l.. Peticolas. OF Richmond ;
Directors, William Grebe, Edward Huber,
c. l.. .Peticolas, W.. II. Weisiger, and g. A.
Peple.
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BEAUTIFULLY WHITE TEETH ENSURED BY
the use Of MEADE Il BAKERS sAPoNINE DENTI'
FRIcE, which will speedily remove incipient tartar
and scurf. Price, dfly cents a box.
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THE ONLY COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF BOIL
DAY GOODS in this city Is at LEVY BROTHERS..
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BODY, BRAIN, NERVE FooD.
Colden's LiEBIG's LIQUID EXTRACT BEEF
gives health, strength, and nerve force.
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{ Entered at the Post.Ofnce at Richmond. Va. M
/. second-class matter,J
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HAVE your CHRISTMAS PHOTOGRAPHS taken
LEE GALLERY.
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BEAUTIFUL PHoTosRAPns fer Christmas-Lss
GALLERY.
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l.KCTERES.


A hECTURE
n ON rNE
LIFE OF THOMAS JEFFERSON
will bs delivered al
MOZART HALL
en- WEDNESDAY EVENING. neo.mhseXS
O'Clock for sAe sens a ef me YorS~;>ss ssss ssn'
Rexitsrns Vssx,nia Voinntssts,
L by tss cels asse o saitsms
Hox. ID. W. yVsc4HEf~, or in"iNsA'
| Cox.slr cas- az ARRASofssaas'
| Co,onel John n fSAFeei Lienefaph S,'ons, y: -.
| Andersou Na w -, lzac sierra, Vsptsia .. W. va.
| raie, Liesieusns o. 4. PtrrSo. t43f taf.
Tickets, 90 csats-to be hasa Eos 'pemost. -
| eommhtss. Reserved seats 2.Sctnc ex'tLsasN,aAr'
JonSsvOSs. -.
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ANDALUsIAN BALM

ANDALUsIAN BALM.
To make the hands smooth, to keep the lips
from chapping, there Is nothing better than this
excellent preparation. Now that the cold weather
has set In everybody should have some OF IL.
Prepared by T. ROBERTS BAKER, Druggist, No.
oI3 Main street.
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RAD D. +. AIrrsLDoRrER's uev ADVERTISE
ment
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HOSIERY.

Our stock Of HOsIER Y !,
com pletP, and prices
were never so low.
| MERINU UNDERWEAR
Tor ladies, Rentlemen'
and children at great re-
duclion;
Ladies' and Children's
MERINO VESTS re
dueed from so 10 Soc.
SARAH BERNHARDI
COLLARS and CUFFS
at 22c valued at SOC.
JEWELRY III all iheiI
various patent and move
designs:
lPIANO-COVERS, Ia
| RLE-COVERS:
lTIDIES of all descrip'
tionS;
Real and Imitation LACE
BED-SHAMS;
Real and Imitation LACE
| CURTAINS.
we shall also offer durini
the week 32 LADIES
| ULsTERS in various
qualities at so per cent
less than any formel
price.
de lS.Sa,Su&W
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~ THE GRAND OPENING

rcT THE GRAND OPENING
or
HOLIDAY GOODS
LEVY BROTHERS..
ARTICLES SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS FOH
BOYS AND GIRLS,
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
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LxyY Bno1uxRs win open their store on lat
unpAY EVENING, psclAsos lsths ata e'esosx'
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HOLIDAY GooDs.

w El
ING COHEN
..A' BROS.
: "S COHEN
Wv BROS.
VERY 4 COHEN
y BROS.
lND' COHEN
BROS.
prepara -
~ FAM COHEN
GOODS,
Is OF use- BROS.
rry rr, mSes. these COHEN
BROS,
....... COHEN
ST /: BROS.
}. /: COHEN
'......' BROS.
AVE sol COHEN
jCCE.S-
AS0N. BROS.
ml pres COHEN
HAND EROS.
at l0c.
. TO im- COHEN
X Err BROS.
HAND COHEN
I 42c.: -
HAND BROS.
L 60c.;
J X l. Il = COHEN
stry de.
" prices: BROS.
bier the COHEN
lent that
yer been BROS.
Is city,
| the Va COHEN
HEM-l BROS.
a, { 8, 10. COHEN
- BROS.
IRRoID.l
DIX Err COHEN
very de-
GODS OF COHEN
, Collars. BROS.
, and Ta-
COHEN
c f for
BROS.
&C., gen. COHEN
rom Sjc.l
BROS.
IA II
FICHUs COHEN
BROS.
''''': COHEN
. !: BROS.
COHEN
SEAM ,,oo
GLOVES ID hoc'
nd eOlOrs. cour~
c row too NoHbN ~
need our ,noc
mt They bhoS'
pest real cour>,
nish. ana NohEN
sizes, OF nnoe
' ofered;l DhoS'
q Gentle cnuE>,
kin llned CohbN
T "f'S'S' BROS.
''''''': COHEN
{: BROS.
COHEN
SER Y Isl poOc
d pfcesl ""OS
Ow. co,zr--
.kWEARl Cotlh-'
tn1,emrp.I areat re. BROS.
rhildren's CohEN
,STS re ,nno
} 10 95c.: DhOS'
SHARDT co,,rx
q CUFFS NohbN y
at soc. ppoc
all iheir bhoo'
ana ho'el COHEN
- . IA BROS.
descrip- CouES
. on LACEl BROS.
ION LA'h COHEN
fer during ppor
LADlES' phOS'
? !, rNr yario%s r"ms COHEN
y former mos
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aH CIGARs.--ON HAND AND CON.
sTASTLY RECEiyiNG. large lots of HAVANA
CIGARS Of my own Importation Al.o. KEY WEST
aud faii assortment u DOMESTIC CIGARS made
70 order. por sale wholesale aud retsf by
de lI-2H OSCAR c8ANz.
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Extraordinary prerara
iioB for the sale OF FAN
icy HOLIDAY GOODS,
including all kinds OF use
fui an6 ornamental ware.
We do not carry these
goods from one season 10
another.
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Er WHIsKEY. THE LARGEST AS
soRTMEsT of FINE YHisKEYs 10 be found In
the State OF yirxipts, from one totem years o.d.
ae3i.2w OSCAR CRANZ.
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Settled BEYosD 4 DoUBr. No one
questions the fact that more cases Of
whites. suppressed and irregular
menses and uterine Distinctions, o.
every kind. are being daily cured by
DR.. j. B'adfeld's Female Regulator.
than by all other remedies combined
Its success in Georgia and other States
is beyond precedent 10 the annals Of
physic. Thousands Z Of certificates
from women eserywhere pour in upon
they proprietor. The attention Of
prominent medical men is aroused in
behalf of this wonderful compound.
and the most successful practitioners
use It. II women suffer hereafter Il
will be their own fault. Female Reg
nlator is prepared and sold by Dr. J.
Bradfield, Atlanta, Ca. and may be
bought for $l.2O per bottle at any
respectable Drug Store in the Union.
For sale BY Hopper d. Son.
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Sc
PalIy Rogers has been arrested for
rseapsisining At the age Of serenity.
This IS a singular case, ;oT tie average
woman cares LITTLE sor nooathine az
ter sbirty--I 0weashoro Messenger
nrd Examiner
II newspaper nien were bonsekcep-
ers, shey wsni.l have deep holes ia the
corners 81 each room 10 sweep the
dast IN, stste 5OurnaI-
wheaan EDITOR pts his paste
brss-b iato the ink-6,aa.l the next
rpsraing, rs a pretty sare sigml that
ei.her the brush or the ink-stsnd has
rleeE ont lsic the night before State
journal
Can Charlie Meaehsn. tell why thu
nixqn Piaaeeress doesn't fayqr rs
viii 81 exeAange--T L5aisville Post
or course Charlie viii make that al
excuse ior calling on.sthe Picnccress
sndwiiis he's there. we che woh'
forget to speak in orr behalf. w
baveu'i got single female exchange
.noar list AMI It's excruiistingly some
what psipsulIy lonely as il were
offices State Jonrusl.
( sbert Gsllatin said that Geo
'.;f zfon loved bnt one man. and
~ vas Lafayette" George
rs je lie the average Kentncky
XII. She only loves one man-at
iilns-aud that man is generally -ihe
lat fellow she meets .-Owensbcre
Messenger and Examiner.
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Life Preserving Rules.
IsurIIngton Hawleye.I


Don't you love to read tie maxim,
which some wise inen write, for the
spwsparers, useful rdles Which art
intended tp save human life and suf
jefing2 There is always SO much
practical common sense in them. Here
lisa batch for instance: s Il
"For dust in tie eyes. AVOID rub
biEg and dash waierin them.
This is especially useful when you
are on tho cars abi there isn't a drop
of water in the country nearer than the
engine or the next lake, 40 miles be-
hind Yen.
nRemoge cinders with the point Of q
pencil."
We never saw that operation tried
but once, and then it vas. successful
The man got ont the cindcr. He ais
put out his eye. -
Before passing through smoke,
take ANIL breath and stoop low
Just imagine now what a circus .
smoking car would present if every
nan who entered it kept that rule
posted in his hat.
"Smoiher fire with carpets; water
will often spread burning oil and in
cFease danger"
That's all well enough, but when
o mans house is on fire and burning
faster than three steam engines can
throw water, he hasn't the time, and
frequently be hasn't the money to buy
4 whole carpet store 70 throw over
conlsglation. And we don't suppose
anything less than a tapestry Brns-
sels would do any good.
'.Fcr fainting lay the body fat"
That is a good rule; there is some
thing.in that. Because il you orc
careful today your body fiat before
you faint. you may save ron a tertibls
hump. when You fall. Let us add t.
this rule the advice. never faint on 3
ladder. o. in q balloon, or on the tor
cf church steeplc, OF in front Of |
runaway team. 1t isn't safe.
"SuclS poisonous. wounds. unless
your mouth is sore; enlarge Tbs
wonnd, Or better, cut the wound on
without delay = q. 4s az 4
Ifthat isn't a lively piece Of advice
for d sane man to give to healthy
people,
d II you ges ascratch on the back Of
your neck. don't try to reach'it with
yooi- mouth. Somebody viii try that
and there'llfea broken neck in the
family. ~ ,ss~ =
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less IS unexpected impsOzene1t should
take place in bis heslths His death
at any noment is regarded more pro-
babe. Justice Bradley Will ssreai-
ter preside over the Third judieAl err
cult, embracing The district Of New
Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delewsss,
which has been Mr.. Strong's circuiI.
Nr. Woods win succeed to the South
ern circuit formerly presided over By
Justice Bradley.
PHoso.
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The Ruling Passion

TWAS in 1912 . week day appoint
ment for Methodist meeting at An
thongs Creek, Greenbrier county,
Virgins. Brother j. was to pFeseh.
The larger game, bear, wolf. and
even panther, were not uncommon
thereabonts, and deer were abundant.
Inc preacher had some pulpit ability,
and at times was impassioned and
eloquent Though not young. he was
unmarried. peculiar, and seldom
smiled. The congregation were
mainly rude hunters and their rustic
families; and the trusty rifle, the
faithful dog, the picturesque hunting
shirt, with with "bnintanned mecca
sin, and belt, and g.samiRg knife,
were as sure to put in their appearsnce
at weekday meeting" as the hunter
himself. The place Of worship was
a. Father Perkins's double cabin,
which had been built with as much
reference to worship as to the comfort
oil his own family. This notable man
of four-score was quite distinguished
for piet, and his gifts both in prayer
and as class-leader. but not moro so
than he had been FOR his superiority
as hunter. With him the ardor Of
the passion for the chase was nnabsted,
through he was entirely disabled by
the intirmities Of age. The writer has.
at the same sitting. been entTaneed at
lnarrations Of the hazards Of his hun
ter's life. and edited by his deep I'M
doubted. chiId-like piety.
It was grand occasion for Brother
-. With crowded house, and
Father P. in the Amen corner; and
nothing 70 divert attention, unless il
were the larger number Of rifles and
guns, which, as Tusuai. were PLACED
conveniently near against the fence Of
the yard, aud outside she wall Of the
house itself. The opening service
gave great promise OF a 4'good meet
ing Both Brother J--and Father
Perkins were quite demonstrative in
their deyotions. The congregation
became deeply interested. The
preacher warmed with his subject,
argument eliminated into poetic
imagery. and the pathos and power
Of unstudied elaquence melted and
overwhelmed the rude audience.
But between the eloquent strains Of
the inpassioned preacher the trained
ears Of the congregation detected the
peculiar yelp Of well-known old
hound. The sagacious brute was nm
ierstood and believed, and the congre-
CATION was electrified. This mani
iestation OF intense interest invaded
the rude pulpit, and reused Brother
J. 10 still higher strains. which
were presently interrupted by The
thunder OF the approach Of herd Of
deer closely pursued by the fleet and
faithful dogs. simultaneously with
the climax ofthe last burst OF eloquenes
the entire copgre9sfin~. T sil-i''e'i'
tDfUKe nor thedgor.
AS the earnest preacher dropped
his ha-Ss- 70 rBe rude desk, with q
comical tone ofsadness and disappoint-
ment on bis lips, and holy horror
depicted on his face, with bitterness
Of soul he exclaimed: at is no usel
1t is no usel,' To which the piping
voice Of the infrm and rheumatic old
hunter and class-leader responded
with great earnestness, Eyes. it is
Brother j.; they'll catch ZEN
certain SURF" Editors Drawer. il
Harper.s Magazine for December.