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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-19

THg ELECTION oP UNITED STATES SEM
ATog.--ln reply to the question Of friend,
we state that the election Of United States
senator from Virginia win take place ON the
second Tuesday after the meeting and or
ganization OF the Legislature. II, as Is
probable, the Legislature should be organ
lied without any delay, the election, there
fore, win begin on the goth OF December.
The result will be announced next day.
And ballot will be had daily until the
election shall have been completed.
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Ut FIRST BAPTIST CHI UR CHI
Twelfth and Broad s'reets).-Rey j. ID. HAw-
THoRYE, ID. d., pastor, will preach on SUNDAY at
IL A. NJ. Subject, Christ Eating the Past Pass
over with Ills Disciples Night service omitted
TO unite In services at Grace-street church In re-
cognition of several missionaries Of the Southern
Baptist Convention about to depart FOR foreign
fields, All welcome.
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PREMATURE Loss OF TIE HAIR may be
entirely prevented by the use OF Burnetts
Cocaine.
The superiority of Burnctt's favoring
extracts consists in their perfect purity and
strength.
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We bad call yesterday from DIR. NJ. III
LIxosg, formerly connected with the Jeu-
ish Times, Of New York city, and now the
coroner Of that city. Dr. IL. Is engaged 10
the lspaaole work Of providing means for
inducing and enabling his Jewish brefh-
rem specially refugees from oppression
IL Ras.ia--to engage In agricultural opera
lions. And Q most xealous, winning, and
pble ~ nj BIC b.
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1t was with pain that we read OF the
death Of Mr.. II. V. REDfIELD, long a cor
respondent OF the Cincinnati Commercial.
Before we had made his personal acquaint-
ance, we had armed TO respect him for his
candor, impartiaIity, and perseverance in
the discharge OF his duties. Afterwards,
we were in his company enough to admire
him for his many good qualities. He was
a Republican; but the most bitter of his
opponents will concede REDFIELD's real
merits as man and as writer. He was
the author OF one book. This, we must
admit, we did not like.
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Papa. will we have TO take Blair instead
OF Phil. Mckinney? We Wilson,. G.
Fo,cler-- Bristol Ne,rS.
A fo,cter pun could not have been in
vented. 1t will not Make Kennsy differ
ence, however, for Wise man hath said
twas true but you must take the Blair
Piy-Son-fetters pray William +. Drink
ard, in the Dispatch. ~
All right, Jedge. Letters bray.-Sfote.
The States editorial stall must have been
reinforced by the wag Of the Chicago 1ri-
bune who writes loye-songs and credits
them to S. j. TILDEY, and loye-stories and
credits them TO MURAT HALsTEAD.
Briefly, can't you see that those puns
came from ga chip OF the old block?
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NJ BROAD-STREET METHODIST
CHURCH (corner Tenth and Broad).-SUSDAY
November 2o.-Prcaching at 4 A. VI. by Rev. W
ID. THOMAS. ID. ID. No service nj night. cor
dial Invitation 10 all.
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n6- TRINITY NJ. f. CHURCH Corner
Of Broad and Twentieth misunderstanding at
IL 4. NJ. and at TIP. NJ. by Rev. JAMES Y. TwIr-
TY, Of the Virginia Conference. Young mems
prayer-mcetlng from TO 4 L. NJ.
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III CENTENARY METHODIST
isouth side OF Grace between Fourth and Fifth
observation-disclosures A. b. BRowS, ID. d., of Rich
mond College, viii preach at ii O'Clock A. NJ. No
service at night; pastor absent at Conference.
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ET GRACE-S PRESBYTE-
RLAN CHURCH-Rev. DIR. READ, pastor.-ser-
vices at Il A. VI. and at ~ p. NJ. The discourse at
~ =. NJ. win be n continuation Of series on the
PARALLELS Of our Lord.
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fT MONUMENTAL CHURCH.-Di-
vine service on SUNDAY at IL A. NJ. by Rev.
GEORGE c. SUTTON, OF 81. James church, aud at
L. NJ. by Rev. II. MELVILLE JACKSON, ID. d., OF
Grace church. Sunday school at $3.50 4. NJ.
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B SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
(corncr Main and sixth strccisl.-Rcv. HENRY
MCDONALD, ID. d., win preach on SUNDAY at IL
A. n. and 1880 +. NJ.
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tF FIRST PREsB YTERIAN
CHURCH.-Rev. T. L. PRESTON, ID. D., pastor.
Services at III A. NJ. and 1880 T.. ".
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Gl5- SEYENTH-STREET CHRISTIAN
CHuRCH.-The pastor. Rev. j. z. TYLER, will
preach at IL a. NJ. and 1850 7. NJ. Seats free. All
M0lcOmc.
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ROCKS. STATIONERY, &c.

NEW BOOKS.-Land OF the Midnight
~ sur--Summer and Winter Journeys through
sweden Norway, Lapland, and Northern Finlsnd;
BY Du Challlu; beautifully illustrated; vols: {;
$3.50. Seycra; by Mrs. Wister; 81. 30. Nennors
for Believing In Christianity, 75c. Arne; by Born
son; 81. Aunt Serena; by author One summer;
sI.25. Greek and Latin Authors by Jennings
noIs WEST, JOHNSTON & co.
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A LII PERSONS INDEBTED TO MISS
IA C.. L. PARis, AGENT, ldcccascd,l must
come forward aud settle at once. Books and
accounts at her old stand, 14O7 Main street.
- ''- j. 4. ETciIsoy,
no 16-eod3t 1913 Main street.
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MARRIAGES.

Married, at st. Johns Episcopal church, q,
o'clock November Sd, 1881, by Rev. \. w. We
dell. Mr.. CHARLES T.. BROWN and Niles LOl.
l.. WHITEHEAD; both Of this city.
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CASSIMER KERSEYS,
TWEEDS, SOCKS, HANDkERCIIIEFS, COL
LARS, TIES, JEWELRY, LACES, NOTIONS
CORSETs, SHAWLS, NElL1NGS, BLACk-SlLk
PRINCES. CORDS and TAsSELS, BIEACEED
and BROWN COTTONS, FLAkNELS In all
colors, plain and twilled For bargains Of all
kinds call carly ut
Oc o3-Sa,Su&W 527 Broad street.
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M OUR STOCK Is LAEGE. =.

III OUR STOCk Is LAEGE. ~
AND WLS
MUST DE SOLD.
IMMENSE REDUCTIONS.
BUTTONS at 10 and l5c. per dozcn-formcr
poicc 25 and 3Jc.:
HOSIERY st much less thsn value:
CLOTH GLOVES M Soc. worth Sl.2j-J0b l0t.
KID GLOVES rdduccd-50c. Kid. 20 55c DE
at 45c.' Toe Kids at Coo, II Kids az s5c,
&c, &C.;
BEST BARGAINS IN TIE CITY IN GRAPES
II Grape at 75c., 80 Grape al -, s6 Grape 10
81:
TRIMMED AND UNFRAMED HATS AND
BONNETS from 2Jc. upward:
GREAT BARGAINS in our MILLINERY DE-
PARTMENT:
ZEPHYRs-Best quality. all colors, reduced 90 7c.
an ounce. For bargains call 20
Ill fZLER BROTHERS,
no ID J2J Broad Street
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FINANCIAL.


MONEY TO LEND ON CITY OR ST.
vi BURBAN REAL ESTATE.
Interest and charges as reasonable as any.
Business confidential.
Interviews solicited.
Ii. L. STAPLES & CO.,
Real Estate and Financial Brokers,
no lS-3t hob Main street.
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''O'" WEST, JOHNSTON & co.
1882,
1882.

1882. 1882.
VENDORS WEATHER ALMANAC, Csc. by
malt;
JAMESTOWN ALMANAC, 5c.-tuelve for
Doc, or by mail OOc.;
WARR0CK-RICH NRDSON's ALMANAC, con-
tanning, besides other valuable matter, the
courts in Virginia, West Virginia, North Caro-
lina, and Maryland, 5c.-twelye for fOc., or by
mali acc:
CALENDARS Of two kinds by mail for Sc.
stamp. J.W. RANDOLPH & ENGLISH.
no 7-lxN
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eg~ BLANKETS, QUILTS, COM
FORTABLES, sHEETINGS, TOWELS, NAP
KINS, TAELE-DAMASKS, BED-SPREADS, Ia
BILE OIL-CLOTIIS--alla at reduced prices-at
ID. & r.. MITTELDORFER'S.
oc 23-S1,Su&W
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-19

RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD Col
TREAeUREH's OFFICE,
RICHMOND, VA, November 10, 1881.
NOTICE.-THE ANNUAL MEETING
IN or THE STOCKHOLDERS Oh THIS COM
PASY will be held at the Office Of the company,
corner OF Byrd and Eighth streets, on TUESDAY
the 2eth instant, ut z O'Clock NJ.
The books OF transfer will be closed from the
Gath instant until after the day Of meeting.
81. W. WARRINGTON,
no I5-td Treasurer.
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MEETINGS.

-~~~~~~~.----~-~-1-1-1-- --->|.o-~~---~~,
DOYAL ARCANUM.-Th members OF
HI MCCARTHY COUNCIL, No. 46S, II. A, will
attend a stated meeting ~ schiller Hall on THIS
saturday. EVENING, November 10, 1881, at 7}f
O'Clock. Candidates for degrees requested To be
prompt. Members OF sister Councils Invited TO be
present.
By order Of the Regent. r. s. DENNY,
no l9-it Secretary.
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CLOTHING.

IOvERcoATs,
OvERCoATs,
oyERCOATs,
ovERCOATS.
+. II. SPENCE & son.
Z. u. SPENCE 4 son.
4. -. SPENCE & son.
E.B. SPENCE son.
ULSTERETTEs,
ULsTERETTEs,
ULsTERETTEs,
ULsTERETTEs,
Ed. SPENCE & son,
F.B. SPENCE q son.
E.B. SPENCE & son.
INDICATED UNDERWEAR,
INDICATED UNDERWEAR,
INDICATED UNDERWEAR.
INDICATED UNDERWEAR,
WHITE DRHss-sHIRTs
WHITE DREss-sHmTs
WHITE Or ESS-slIfRTs
WHITE DREsS-sIiIRTS.
f. b. SPENCE & son,
Z. b. SPENCE SON,
+. b. SPENCE & son,
+. d. SPENCE & son.
BUsINTSs SUITS.
BUSINESS SUITS.
BUSINESS SUITS
BUSINESS SUITS.
o0s MAIN STREET,
900 MAIN STREET,
0O3 MAIN STREET
9es MAIN STREET
E.B. SPENCE 4 s0N
r. Il. SPENCE & son.
MERCHANT TAIORs,
MERCHANT TAiLORS. nos
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nj UNION-STATION CHI URIC H.
Rev. j. Z. DRsHAzo AZ IL A. NJ. and ~ p. VI. q
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NAXMINIsTER, VELVET, AND Ia
PESTRY RUGS;
OIL-CLOTH MATS;
CARPETS ut bottom prices;
OlL-CLOTH for floors or table use;
WINDOW SHADES, LACE CURTAINS, &C., at
noIo LEVY BROTHERS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-19

SEVERA. A novel from the German.
- Translated by Mrs. Wistar. Price, $3.50.
CRAOIE o. DOOM. story. I'll ustrated.)
Cloth, 81 so; paper, 80 cents
LUCILLE. By owen Meredith. A new edition.
beautifully illustrated.l SO.
SONGS OF SEVEN. by Jean lngclow. New
edition. (lllustraied.l 80.
MISS ALCOTTiS LITTLE WOMEN. tlland-
somcy illustrated.l 80.
THE TRAGEDIES OF 4ESCIiYLOS. A new
translation, with biographical essay and appcn-
dix OF rythmed choral odes. by +. II. Plumptre,
d. ID. Price, $3.50. With many Other choice and
elegant books daily arriving. -
no ii WO0DH0UsE PARHAM.
DOCKS, STATIONERY, Adjust re-
I'D cciyed, a large assortment Of BOX PAPER
all the latest styles. | carry full line OF STA
PIE and FANCY STATIONERY. My stock l.
all new and fresh and sell at the lowest prices
lie following quotations on few leading articles:
A FINE BOX OF PAPER for l0c. q rcam OF
GOOD WRlTING-PAPER for 75c. Prices on
fine grades cheaper than any house I'm The city.
4 large assortment of PHOIOGRAPH-AL-
BUNS at very low prices
POCkET-DOOkS, PURSES, &c. =
All The latest Nos. of flsANhliN L AXE
and SEASIDE LIBRARIES. -
A large assortment of WALk1NG-CANES,a at
LEONARD'5 Book and News-s;orc,
oc 80 90S Main street.
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n5 FRESH ASSORTMENT OF BLAN-
KETs (an qualites). CoMFoRTABLEs, LAP
ROBES, HoRsE-BLANKETs, &c.
mole LEVY BROTHERS.
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NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF STAUN-
~ TON CITY BONDS.
OFFICE or CITY TREASURER
STANTON, VA. November |, 1881.
In pursuance Of resolution Of the Council Of
the city of saunton, Va, passed on the 9th day Of
July, 1881, notice Is hereby given thar the yer
conf bonds of this city issued January /, 81,
"series c. payable twenty years after their date,
or after the expiration OF live years. at the plea
sure of the City Council viii be paid upon pre-
sentation nj the Office of the City Treasurer In the
civ of stanton, on or after the lSr DAY OF
JANUARY. 1882. and that interest on said bonds
will cease after that date.
JOHN II. CARROLL,
no 5-SatJanl City Treasurer.
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- = -
rr SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
owing to recent purcbascs VIC now offer
75c. c0RsETs at 50c.;
81 CoRsETs At Use.
BE sure 10 take advantage OF this offer, rs thcse
goods are far better than have ever been sold at
those prices. LEVY BROTHERS.
nofo 1917 and 1919 Main street.
H GREAT REDUCTIONS IN
DRESS GOODS.
Fresh goods much lower than at the beginning Of
tho season. All the novelties at
no1s LEVY BROTHERS.
------------------ -------------
ncF THE MOST COMPLETE
ASSORTMENT OF
LADIES' ULsTEEs, LADIES' and MISSES
CLOAKs, DOLnANs, ETC.,
Is 70 be found at
no1s LEVY BROTHERS.
eF FRESH ASSORTMENT OF BLAN-
KETs (all quallties) CoMF0RTABLEs, LAP
ROBES, HORsE-BLANKETs, &c.
nol9 LEVY BROTHERS.
nl5" FLANNELS Of every description,
AND AT
LOWEST PRICES.
noIo LEVY BROTHERS.
MAXMINIsTER, VELVET, AND Ia
PEsTRY RUGS;
OIL-CLOTH MATS;
CARPETS ut bottom prices
OlL-CLOTH for floors or table use;
WINDow-SHADEs, LACE CURTAINS, &C., at
no1o LEVY BROTHERS,.
NJ CLOAKING in large variety.
LEVY BROTHERS.
Ask TO see the PERFUMFD KID GLOVE. no 10
h1s- EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS.
Opening Of NEW GOODS from auction Great
bargains at ID. & +. MITTELHORFER'S.
foe 23-sa,su&WI
M DRESS GOODS. DRESS GOODS!
All the newest styles ana cOiofo-flalps, SiilpcS'
Plain and Flgureiat all prices, from Sc. to sl.20
FER yard, at y. & +. MITTELDORFER'S.
Zoe 23-SaSu&WI
III BLACK SILKS BLACK SILKS
Tic best bargains In BLACK SILKS in the city at
ID. G T.. MITTELDORFER'S.
oc 23-Sa,Su&W
M CARPETS! CARPETS! CAR
PETS The largest stock of CARPETS and the
LOWEST PRICES ever ofTercd-bought at auction.
CARPETS ut le, 90, 90, rs, 20, 3S, 40, 46, so,
81, 81, 72, S5c., and 81.
RUGS and HASSOCKs very cheapat
ID. e T.. MITTELDORFER'S.
oc 23-Sa,Su&W
NJ CLOAKS, ULSTERS, DOLMANS,
sACQUEs, CLOAKINGS, PLUSHEs, SILKS,
SATINs, and VELYETS ut
ID. & +. MITTELDORFER'S.
oc 23-Sa,Su&W
n7@ BLANKETS, QUILTS, COM
FORTABLEs, sHEETINGS, TOWELS, NAP
KINs, TABLE-DAMAsKs, BED-SPREADS, Ia
BILE OIL-CLOTIIS-alla at reduced prices-at
ID. & r.. MITTELDORFER'S.
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FACTS.

Those contemplating a trip westward
will certainly do well to carefully cen.
suit the time tables Of the Baltimore and
Ohio road. It's celebrated fast trains,
its sure connections, and rates always as
low as the lowest, make it beyond all
controversy the best line west. Colo
nists are carried in first class cars on fast
trains, and every possible care is taken
to Insure .aomfort and convenience.
Trains run through without change of
cars to Chicago, where direct connection
is made with al leading lines to the
west, northwest and southwest, making
but single change of cars to Iowa,
Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, Minnesota.
etc. No other line can offer such advau-
tages as the Baltimore and Ohio.-I,s
costs but very little time and trouble,
to learn this, and in the end may lead
to tie saving Of much of both as well as
money. Above all things do not pur-
chase tickets before having talk or re-
ceiving letter from one Of the B. so.
Agents. A letter addressed to W. E.
Reppert, Columbus, Ohio; to J T. Lane,
Wheeling, VIVA, to j A. Webb, Fos-
toria, Ohio; b T. A. Lee GAINESVILLE,
Ohio, or call upon either of these gen.
tlemen will lead to thorough informa-
ton as to all necessary details of time
connections. fare. baggage, ETC.. etc.
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Topnoody.

During recent chilly spell Topnoody
came home and the house was damp and
cold.i He sat down in the corner and
shivered awhile, then went out toward
the kitchen gro Wing as be went,
"Mrs Topnoody," he said, Il don't
see why we can't have fire. This is
the miserahlest, coolest, most uncom-
Portable weather l ever experienced at
this. season of the year, and-it's~rough
on a man when be has to come home
as cold as this"
"Oh. you are cold are you,r replied
Mrs. IT, sa55ls I'LL s
"Yes, I'm cold"
"Well, don'tg to growing around
here and bothering me. 60 out there
in the wood shed and bring. in some
kindling and coal, and thens6x tllat bro
ken fence, and clean out this stove and
fasten up that clothes line, and take the
hoist off the hydrant, and do the other
things ! told you to do this morning, or
I II'll-make 1T hot enough for you Yes,
Topnoody, I'll make it hot; so hot, too,
old fellow, that you'll think nv red
head is torchlight procession. and you
are pine gate, and the procession is
marching through on slow time. Do
you grasp the situation p
Topnuody grasped, and he felt the
Precipitation starting up all over him.
He went out to the wood shed repeating
the words of the poet, "oh for q lodge
in some vast wilderness, 5oundless
contiguity Of shade"
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Worth Knowing.

A poultice OF fresh tea leaves moie-
ened With water will cure q stye on the
eyelid. "
The true physiological way of treat-
Ing scalds. and burns is 10 at once ex.
clude the air, With cotton hating, -four.
acraped potato, or anything that is han
'diest. 49, ------
s., .ssrf ,'afE At f,,y
Use fresh. wa,er. Water which has
stood in an open dish pver night should
not be used for cooking or drinking, IS
III will have absorbed many foul gases,
Mix little carbonate OF soda With
the water in which flowers are immersed
and it preserves them for fortnight.
Common saltpeter is also very good
preservation. F ..s
/ Take new -four pot, wash it clean
wrap it in wet cloth, and set over but
ter, will keep it as hard as if on ice
Milk, if put in an earthen can, or even
tin one, will keep sweet for long time
liz we'll wrapped in wet cloth.
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ToCook aPosson,

Senator Garland of Arkansas, was
appealed TO by Forest and Stream for
directions how to cook a 'possom -
"The bent of my mind" he replied, sis
that if you would boil the 'possom in
salt and red peppered water until he is
quite tender and then brown him well
in an old fashioned oven or skillet,
wherein around his body goodly num-
ber of potatoes are baked and drowned,
you will have dish unrivaled and more
than Oriental, and person who could
not relish II, whether he took the pos
som hot or cold, would have no celes.
tial FIRE in his soul, nor music either"-
As to whether 'possom is best eaten
hot or cold. the Senator confessed ina.
bility to decide. "Rather than miss
him entirely, he added, II would try
to eat him in any way / could End him,
and really am Of opinion that be ia
better hot or cold according TO the state
be is in when 7 last partake of him"
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Two Pictures.

The Conpecticut Farmer presents
these two suggestive pictures from real
life, that have come under its own OBJ
seryation: 80. .- ,--.... ..--.
-ssl. The boys like to reads and the
master says, mo time for readin', them
later bugs must be picked of, and out
the boy goes, though he only wanted to
read just one piece after dinner. The
best Of everything is cold, for no buyer
wishes second rate articles, and IL any
suggestion is made concerning a new
kind of pear tree or grape vine, the ans,
wer is, I've no money to throw away
for such truck, there's plenty of apples
and wild grapes" @
sg. A pleasant home; attractive dish
es of fruit always handy; educated and
home-loving boys ;-good society sought
by father, mother and Children books
by the best authors and papers thai
smell OF the printing office;' an exceed
ingly neat farm, whose walls are made
to last, where trees ofall kinds of.choice
fruit are grown, and where the culliva'
ted lands yield just the kind the farmer
wishes, for no weeds are allowed te
grow, and best of all proud mother
saying to me, MY boys never gave me-
an hours pain in their lives"
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Onions and Gravy.

A rather seedy looking customer came
into a restaurant on Austin avenue and
said to the proprietor.
"Wbat do you ask for nicely cooked
beef-steak, we'll done. with onions 2"
"Twenty-Hv cents.'' sa
Sand the gravy !" e,, f5
"Oh, we don't care anything for the
grsvy.' 'e-s..s .,..5 a..
lyon dont! That's liberal How
much do you charge for the bread {.
ave throw IN the bread" IL,
'sIs It good bread ?"
.It is"
$50 you throw in the bread and gra-
vy3"
Certainly" ~. 81
"Tben bring me some bread and gra.
w '.It's not healthy to eat meat in
summer = 7sras Siftings.y e ~
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D@Life is strange mass Of contra
'dictions. When you expect least enjoy
ment you obtain the most; where you
think you have given most satisfaction,
you have given least, When you are
sick, you would be we'll; when we'll you
try to be sick. When you fancy your.
self to be the wieest Of men, you are the
dadoist OF fools. The girl you are'most
in love with is least in love with you.
Whist you, cannot get you would Obtain |;
what you have you do not value.
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THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER Is, 1881.
Anehy
GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY.

GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY.
She stood at the bar of justice,
A creature wan and wild, -
In form too small for q woman,
In face too old for a child;
For look 8, worn and pathetic
Was stamped on her pale, young face ! z
1t seemed long years of suffering
Must have left that silent trace. n
"Your name," said the Judge as he eyed her
With kindly look. yet keen.
lis Mary Mcclure, if yon please, sir"
Sand your age?" II am turned fifteen
"Well. Mary" and then from paper
He slowly and grsysly read,
you're charged here, I'm sorry to say it,
With stealing three losves Of bread.
"You look net like an offender,
And hope that you can show
The charges to bo false. Now tall me,
Are you guilty of this or no?
A passionate burst of weeping
Was at first the sole reply,
But she dried her tears in a moment
And she looked in the Judges eye.
II will tell you how it was, sir:
Ny father and mother are dead.
And my little brothers and sisters
Were hungry and asked me for bread.
At first earned it for them ia
BY working hard all day,
Bnt somehow times are hard. sir,
And the work all fell away.
Il could get no more employment;
The weather was bitter and cold;
Tho young ones cried and shivered-
Little Johnnie's but four years old
So. what was I to do. sir?
am guilty, but do not condemnl
I took-oh. was it steaiing2-
The bread to give to them." s.
Every man in the courtroom
Greybearded and thoughtless youth
Knew, as he looked upon her,
That the prisoner spoke the truth. q
Out from their pockets came 'kerchiefs, =
Out from their eyes sprang tears,
And out from their old faded wallets
Treasures boarded for years.
The Judges face was study.
The strangest you ever saw.
And he cleared his throat and murmured
Something about the law.
For one SO learned in such matters,
So wise in dealing with men,
He seemed, on single q 1estion.
Sorely puzzled just then.
But no one blamed him or wondered
When at last these words were heard:
"The sentence Of this young prisoner
Is for the present deferredF'
And no one blamed him or wondered
When he went to her and smiled,
And tenderly led from the oourt-room
Mary, the "guilty" child.