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Didn't Cut it Off.

Nobody expects that ~ dry goods
clerk Can keep his mind on every little
detail of the business day in and day
out without break. That they can't
do it was Witnessed in Woodward
avenue store yesterday, when q woman
inquired for bed ticking.
Certainly, three different grades, u
replied the clerk as he pulled down the
stuff.
She gave each grade long and close
inspection, and finally said:
Does this tan color wear well ?"
"Eh? wear we'll 7. repeated the
clerk, his eyes on customer at the
other end of the store. " Yes, we war
rant this piece, and you see for your
self that it is q perfect match for your
complexion /! How much shall l cut
off 2"
The clerk may never know why that
customer rose with bound and walked
out doors on bee line, but if she ever
meets him ut church festival she'll
do her best to make it dreary for him.
Detroit Press.
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march into North Carolina would dis

march into North Carolina would dis
concert any commander-even Sheri-
dan. He, however, said nothing. I
said: Sheridan, although l have pro-
vided for your retreat into North Caro-
lima in the event of failure, I hsv-
no idea that you will fail, and no idea
that you will go to Carolina. mean
to end this business here Sheridan's
eyes Lit up, and he said, with enthusiasm,
That's the talk. Let US end the bust.
ness here But OF course had to
think of the loyal north, and if we
failed in striking Lee, it would have
satisfied the North for Sheridan to so
to the Carolinas. The movement, how.
ever, succeeded, and my next news
from Sheridan was the battle of Five
Forks-one of the finest battles in the
war.
1 am always grateful, said the gen.
era, that Mr.. Lincoln spent the last,
or almost the last days of his life with
me. His coming was almost an acct
dent. One OF my people said one day,
Why don't you ask the president to
come down aud visit you 2 answered
that the president was in command of
the army. and could come when he
wished. 1t was then limited the reason
he did not come was that there had
been so much talk about his interfer-
ence with generals in the field that he
felt delicate about appearing at head
quarters. l at once telegraphed Mr..
Lincoln that it would give me the
greatest pleasure to see him, and to
haze him see the army. He came at
once. He was really most anxious to
see the army, and be with it in its final
struggle. 1t was an immense relief to
him to be away from Washington. He
remained at my headquarters until
Richmond was taken. He entered
Richmond, and l went after Lee. -
JOHN Russell YOUNG Book.
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All Sorts.

Jack Frost il contractor.-New Or
leans Picayune.
Money is the mean mans conundrum
and he never gives it up.
Aboard the Bacchante-A false alarm.
The royal tattoo.--Punoh.
Sensible men with gray heads are like
good works--they never dye.
The best dress for Buffalo girls
Buffalo robes. Courier.
A celebrated corn doctor has written
a tract on the wonders of the Soul"
New Orleans Picayune.
A hen doesn't mingle in promiscu-
GUS society she has her own exclusive
set.-Cincinnati Saturday Night.
Wanted--A plain cook" reads an
advertisement. Wonder whose wife
put that in the paper ?-Boston Post.
Laugh and grow fat-grow fat and be
laughed at. 1t is poor rule that will
not work in all directions Chicago
Journal.
Scientific men tell us that the earth
is but crust, and every live man wants
to belong to the upper crust.-New Or
leans Picayune.
Au inquisitive Westtield chap is anx-
ious to know if Longfellow had in mind
a Ute chief when he wrote "This is the
forests prime evil"
The telephone is only about two years
old, but some OF tho Jokes about 1t
sound as though they we're ragged
when the pyramids were young.
At Montreal last week locomotive
crossed the river on the ice. We pre-
fer quail Oh toast, but still, locomo-
tive ON ice is food for rehection.-Troy
Press.
"Tennyson spends hours on single
line" And SO, by the way. does the
washerwonan. And tbs line OF the
latter is the Observation-Disclosures Her
aid.
Rev. Louis Wazswacanayana Is Ia
kots clergyman. He has one satisfac-
ton, however Nobody opens his let
ters by mistAke.-Turners Falls 10
porter.
The poet Tennyson is worth 81. oOO,-
, 600, and we don't see what use there
was in his writing !" Come not when 1
am dead" They II be on hand, every
one of them, when the will is opened.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

HOME MADE CREAM CANDY.-To o
coffee cupful Of white sugar add four
tablespoonful of water to dissolve it,
and boil without stirring, in a bright
tin pan until it will crisp in water
like molasses candy. just before it is
done put in teaspoonful of extract Of
vanilla or lemon, or peppsr-
ment essence. and a quarter Of tea
spoonful Of cream tartar. When done
pour into buttered pan, and, when
cool enough to handle, work it as you
would molasses candy, until it is per-
fectly white then stretch and lay ON
q marble slab or molding board with
q chopping knife cut into mouthfuis
and lay it on buttered paper Oh plate.
When the children want candy by all
means let them have that made at home
and they will not eat plaster OF Paris,
chalk, starch and poisonous compounds
that derange the stomach and ruin
their teeth.
VENTILATINa BEDROOMS simple
device il within the reach of every one
having an ordinary window In his
room, by which fresh outer air can be
admitted in small quantity with such
AN upward current as will prevent its
being felt IS an injurious draft by the
inmates. 1t is particularly adapted to
sleeping rooms when the weather is too
cold to admit OF an open window.
Thus, start both top and bottom sashes
of the window half an inch, which Is
not q ute enough to clear the rebate or
stopOeads at top and bottom, but which
leaves an opening of an inch between
the connecting rails. through which q
current enters. bus diverted upward by
| the glass a. it should be, 80 as not 10
fall directly to the aoor, as its coolnees
night otherwise induce it TO. 1t thus
becomes we'll mixed with the air OF the
room, without being felt as Q draft.
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BEEF TRA.-Cut all the fat from a
pouad of fresh buef; then cut the lean
meat into small dico- like pieces; add
one pint Of cold water to draw out
juices; boil twenty or thirty minutes,
skim mipg it carefully; then strain aud
salt to taste. Another like better for
the very sick. or better for weak stom-
schs, las 1t can be given in small guam
titles, and is very nourishing): Put
the cut beef prepared IS above into 3
wide-mouthed bottle, cork 1t so NO
water can enter; place 1t in = kettle OF
cold water; prop 1t 50 that 1t wall stand
firmly and boil one hour; then Get the
kettle aside to cool; when cold you can
safely remove the bottle. and you have
the simple juice or essence OF the beei.
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A General Evil.

1t seems to be the common idea now
adays, when young girls have been
-" finished at some high class educa-
tional establishment, that they are then
prepared to meet the ups and downs OF
their future life. Their books are laid
aside, their accomplishments neglected.
and, sinking into mental apathy, they
either engage in round of unmeahing
social observances, or, perhaps. DC.
prived of congenial society, and not
knowing how to employ the resources
at their command, they become SO ut
terly discontinued that they are ready
to resort to any desperate enterprise
with hopes OF relief. In fact, it is ono
OF the common evils Of to-day to forgee
that, when school life is over, 1.-THE
veal or wee of a generation to come
has commenced. This responsibility
is soon in girls own hands, and it re-.
ouires q large amount Of practical
knowledge, not picked up in . school
room, to fulfill the duties at this period.
II girls becomes wives or mothers this
practical knowledge is necessary. II
they remain single they will be able.
with its help, to contribute their mite
to die sum Of human knowledge; and.
finally, if they do Whatever their hands
find to be done, discomfort or en"ns
will never be their mental guest.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

Looking up into the heavens on
stiiI, clear night" says Professor Pfoc.
tor, 1--WE are struck with sense OF
ouist AMI harmony" This is an indi-
cation, then, that the Cat whose duty 1t
10 al ways to disturb that pleasant order
ef things, has been seriously struck
with the senss of brick.
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Abbreviatiou in tsr-writing, such
as We for the. after the old style of
Queen Anne's time, in is vogue in
London fashionable circles. With the
revival Of Queen Anne art and decora-
ton, Queen Anne spelling Is certainly
in good form.
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A SAMPLE OF INDIAN SToLIpITY.-
Some years ago, OF Fort Churchill. al
Indian was sitting sstride Of field
howitzer rolling a cigarette. when q
wag stole up behiud and applied SLOW
match to she gun. There WAS tre-
mendous report, and the piece, which
was heavily loaded, made such q recsii
that it slid from under the savage, ana
left him sitting on the ground. When
the smoke cleared away he had finished
rolling the cigarette. and pulling out =
match h deliberately lighted it and
went on smoking. A shout Of lau ghter
went up, but it did not affect the stolid
70 iskin, who continued sitting on the
spot where he had been landed by the
gun, during the afternoon. A more cool
proceeding than this is not on record.
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Railway Travelling.

There il something about railway
travelling which is very exciting to the
nerves. Some how or other, great
numbers of people never can set out to
catch a train without furrying them
selves past all exercise of reason. All
the neighborhood knows when they are
going off, there is such q tammering
and Gathering Of boxes, opening and
shutting of windows to see II the cab
is coming, and running in and out to
the bakers across the way. The whole
house and its vicinity are in state OF
motion an hour before their departure,
and when the cab does como, they have
so much hot tea to drink, and so many
people to kiss, aud 80 many parcels,
umbrellas, and gloves to pick up, and
so many things to run lack for which
they have forgotten, that they run a
great risk of missing their train. Catch
ing it by miracle, they remember the
dangers of their position-or rather
they are reminded Of them by nervous
female opposite. who tells grim stories
of accidents. Yes, railway travelling ia
dangerous; but on the top Of coach
very little bit OF caprice on the part OF
shat off leader might send you spinning
into the dir without any Zazelic con-
trivanoe for coming down on the fiat OF
your back without injury. II you
have ever seen a person seated in a
high wheeled gig, growing deadly
pale, aud gaspiug for breath. and
grasping the seat with both hands, be'
cause of certain indications u restlve-
uess on the part OF the quadruped. you
must admit that the railroad has the adj
vantage. saying nothing OF its crashes
smashes. boltings, and blocks, until II
lands its victims right into the middle
Of them: so that the wear and tear up
on the nerves is avoided.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-19

A man named Arthur Wrab stole =
pair OF scales in Hoboken the other
day. and sitter selling them he left tor
parts unknown. This reminds one Of
Longfellow's line Will fold uP
their tents like An A. Wrsb, and silent
ly steal q weigh. "-Pittsburg Teie-
graph.
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A RUSSIAN JURY.-Russian jurors
make up their verdicts without the
slightest reference to the evidence. To-
ward the close of 1873 and the begin
ming of 1879 frequent complaints were
made to the chief postal authorities in
St. Petersburg of letters not having
reached their destinations, and, inquiry
being made, a letter carrier named
Alexeyeff was arrested on suspicion. In
his lodgings were found, among
other things, about two hundred and
twenty letters, with over thirty money
orders, in consequences of which he was
brought to trial. 1t was proved that
he had gradually stolen large sum OF
money, which he did not deny, but he
excused himself ON the double ground
that he was very often drunk and had
no time to deliver all the contents of
his bag. These pleas must have seemed
of overpowering cogency to the minds
of the jury. for they pronounced him
mot guilty." and he was acquitted.
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Envelopes were first used In 1889.
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A port OF entry; The front door.
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LEMON BUTTER OR FRENCH HONEY
Three fresh lemons, three eggs, two
teaspoonfuls of flour, half d cup of
water, one pound of white sugar, and
a piece of butter the size of walnut.
Crate off the rind of the lemon into
the sugar, then roll until soft and
squeeze out the juice; with part of the
half cup of water rub the flour to a
smooth paste, then pour in the remain
der, and add the whole to sugar and
lemon; beat the three eggs slightly,
add them and butter to the MIXTURE;
put the whole into an earthen dish and
boil fifteen minutes, stirring all the
time. This is fine, either as a preserve
on the tea table, in one crust for des-
sert, or between layers of cake, as
jelly cake. Will keep year or more,
if eggs and butter are fresh. l always
pour boiling water on the lemon after
squeezing, cover closely, and have q
very palatable lemonade.
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-23

.rrment ansoyccd As a law OF the State,
was valid proceeding. IL y, 'ne'ciy r,..
the suhicct of review In this court.--l rnc
Richmond, &c, Railroad Company u.s. a o
Louisa Railroad Company, ID Howl ov.J
II 4 enough for our jurisdiction over tue
case that there was final Judgment OF Tue
Court Of Appeals, and our luf'soic'.os,
cannot be now ousted, alter we nave acteu
upon the case and passed upon us merhs.
l,y anv suggestion that that court nad ~
the time no Jurisdiction 10 look into tue re-
cord of the inferior court and determine
the character OF IT, judgment; nor can we
listen 10 any such suggestion. In the e'ap-
orate argument Of the counsel OF the case
before Us, though several objections were
taken TO our Jurisdiction, no intimation
was made of the want OF Jurisdiction by the
Court OF AppeaIs.-(SkiIIern's Executors
ne. Mov,s Executors, 9 Crancb, 267; Ex-
parte Story, l2 Peters, $3.50 and washing
ton Bridge Company Us. Stewart, u HOW,
4i3.)
whenever the highest court OF State by
any form OF decision afiirms or denies the
validity Of judgment OF an inferior conrt,
over which it by law can exercise appellate
authority, The jurisdiction OF this court 10
review such decision, IL 1t involve Fede'
raj question, win upon proper proceeding
attach. 1t cannot make any difference
whether, after an examination OF the record
Of the court below, such decision be eX-
pressed by refusing q writ OF error or SUI
perSedeos, or by dIsmissnga writ previous
iy allowed. And when this court has once
acquired Jurisdiction, 1t may send lis pro-
cess, IN the enforcement OF us Judgment, 10
the appellate court OF the State. or 10
the inferior court whose judgment IL re-
yersed. Had the Court OF Appeals, after
assuming Jurisdiction so far as 10 examine
the record OF the inferior court and pass
upon its validity, granted the superSedeaS
and rendered in the case the Judgment
which, in our opinion, should have been
rendered, the Judgment OF The inferior court
would have been reversed, aud judgment
have been ordered in favor Of the plaintiffs
in error. Having jurisdiction OF the ease.
we now direct that such reversal be maze
and such judgment be entered.
But inasmuch as the Court OF Appeals
finds itself embarrassed in its action upon
our mandate by reason OF the statute, to
which no reference was made in IFS original
decision, we will direct that the mandate be
recalled, and that final judgment be en-
tered In this court reversing The Judgment
OF the Circuit Court OF Rockingham coun-
ty, and awarding judgment TO the plaintiffs
for the amount appearing from the record
and The agreed statement OF facts to be due
to them on heir claim. with interest from It's
maturity, deductiDg in the computation OF
time the period OF the war; the judgment
to be paid by the defendant as administrator
out Of tue estate Of the deceased George
Bruffy in like manner as other claims esiab-
lished against his estate; and 1t is so Or
dered.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-23
The Auditor and the school Fund.

The following letter, addressed to the
Treasurer OF Fairfax county, is published
in the Alexandria Gazette:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,)
OFFICE AUDITOR PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
RICHMOND, December II, 1880.
Dear Sir,-Yours OF the 14ih instant re-
ceived. Pea.e fad receipt. Tue school
warrant will not be managed as it was last
year. 1t will be delivered to superntend-
emf, and turned over TO you in thu same
wav, but The law does not authorize
credit 10 iFeasIrers except as they
show payment OF the warrants 10
teachers, &C., and you have no au-
ihority 10 retain any until The war;
rant reaches your hands, but as this war
rant has been unavoidlbly delayed. the AIl-
dtor has decided in order TO aid the schools
TO permit tue .treasurers TO retain portion
OF the collections previous 10 December,
and then when the warrant Is received by
YOU, you can then retain the clDilation. and
y.taxPs TO meet the same until /, is
all paid So you Will please retain one-third
OF the amount necessary TO meet the school
warrant, and you will please remit the bal
ance to ibis office. Verv respt cfully,
fSignedl r. A. NOEL, First Clerk.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-23

see the Dispatch says that the Supreme
Court OF the United States has decided That
when a State government borrows money
and issues us bonds for the payment Of 1t,
II is no longer acting as sovereign, but
descends to the rank OF private citizen,
aud NAV be sued upon its bonds.-Qa9stor,
IN tAe STATE.
The above, statement Is not exactly cor
rect. We said OF Virginia, "She NAV be
sued BY State like herseh"; and we
quoted what the Supreme Court OF the
United States said IN a case from Charles
ton--name,y. that States when they borrow
money and contract 10 pay 1t back with In
terest DO not act as soyereigns. but come
down TO the level OF ordinary individuals.
The following language was also used by
US, however. and is doubtless that to which
al,usioa Is made In the sentence above
quoted. We said:
q As the United States Government pro-
htbsts war on one OF its units, the highest
court OF the same Government says that
sneh States ~ Virginia, when they con-
tract dsbis, come down to the level OF In
dlvfdNsls, snA may be otherwise compelled
10 respect their contracts"
We did not mean that Va indlyidual
could sne State. We had 10 our mind
the esetSset Of vksinia to take the coupons
of Der hssds 10 Gayment Of taxes. She
msy not he sued directly by persaus but
her oMeers can be esmpelled BY che courts
to take eospsus az ssoney due Ger taxes;
and thus che nay q Otherwise than ~ war
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-23

A fire in Brownsville, Tenn, Tuesday
caused the following losses James NJ. Cox,
undertaken, $4,000; Reeves IL Co., grOcers,
81. 900; Felsien>taI d Brothers. dry goods,
100000: p. Il. Winston, owner VI build
Inys, 81. 900; \. &. Estes. owner OF build
ing. $4,000. The tire was caused by the
explosion OF q coal-oil lamp.
A span Of trestling 1,400 feet long at Dry
Run. Va, on the Shenandoah Valley rail-
road, was tested on Saturday by running
one of the heaviest engines with a conslruc-
lion train over it. Rapid progress will now
lie made in the construction, and within a
week the stage drive 10 the Luray cayerns
will &c reduced to single hour.
The ice harvest is in progress at all points
on the Hudson north OF Catskill, and the
ice being housed is ten inches thick, and OF
excellent quality. The houses are about
one third full. The harvest near Catskill
will commence next week, and il is expect
ed 400 900 tons will be housed by the middle
OF January.
The New York Common Councilmen and
her officials visited Menlo Park on Mon
day evening and witnessed Edson's illu.
minatlon with his electric light. he
described his system, visited his labora-
tory, inspected the machinery, and saw how
BY simply turning a key he could light up
the entire neigbborhOod or cast 1t into
darkness. The councimen admitted that
the DAYS of the lamplighter would soon be
over.
By far the largest shipment OF oranges
from the ST. Johns river. Fla, on Il single
day this season, was made Saturday, the
total number being 1851 boxes, making
l,2S7 $50 oranges.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-23

We return thanks to Hon. j. f. JOHNSTON
for copy OF the recent able speech OF Hon.
r. NJ. MCLANE, Of Maryland, on the electo-
raj count. We have read it; and that Is
what we cannot often say OF the speeches
sent TO Us from Washington. Mr.. MCLANE
is a sound constitutional lawyer and stands
very high in the House.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-23
MAfsrsfA(iEls.

Married. oil the 18TH instant. at The residence OF
tn bride 10y the Rev. William +. Hatcher. CHAN
MING II. YARBROUGH 10 Miss OpHELIA f.,
second daughter OF A. 4. Williams, ESD; all OF this
cry No CARDS.
1t. Louis, New Orleans, Baltimore, and Bristol
papers please copy.