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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-10

The Marlin Speed arrived this
morning with 700 bales of cotton, be
ing the largest trip ont Of Arkansaw
river this season. She has it all out,
and is receiving to leave promptly at
5 pm. for Pine Bluff and all way
landings, carrying the mail. giving
strict attention to all business that
offers and making direct connection
with light draft steamers for Little
Rock and points above. Captain John
j. Darragh commands and the Office is
in charge of Captain Charles Nussel-
man assisted by Will Darragh.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-10
Memphis ana Charleston.

chesapeake, Ohio q Southwestern.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-10
M TABLES.

Lou,@vir,e sua Nashville RAILROAD
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-23
a Letter from Edwin Booth.
baltimore SunI


Mt. Edwin Booth has written letter from
London TO Mr.. John Il. Ford, OF this city,
in which he says q" | have little to say re.
garding myself. The public and the broios
OF Britsin are with ne, but the critics
most of tbem-and many 9.tbelic asses con-
s6er me antique in style, and don't like my
costumes they Judge an actor by his dress
and the scenery rather than by his illustra-
tions OF character, &c. But l have no
cause to complain. | never was treated
better at home by any audience than | am
here, and socially am overwhelmed by the
attentions | receive from the 'bcstest' OF
good folks. shall be as sorry to leave Lon-
don as shall be glad to reach home.
think Mccullough and Koene will beth do
well here. An unlucky contract with my
manager curtaIs an engagement which
could continue indefinitely. l SHAH not re-
iurn until my two years are up; at beast
hone not"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-23

"Dis Teller comes init my saloon and ask;
for pcer,;' began the witness, as Samuel
feters stosd before the bar OF Justice
90 hen he has one glass he tells ne to sci
zen oop again. When he has two glasses he
vas az dry as q prush fence. He drinks six
glasses right OIL, and says / must sharge il
TO the siuking fund. doan' know vat spcll
tinsS mean, aud lock der door and max e
already for fight init him." "ADd you
had 'oney" "Ve, you can see how my
nose 4 all busted oop. and some paok on
my eye. and such bad feeling In my ears.
/ vac nswhere.- yes, vas; vas under the
table. fboan' you send him up for six
montbss" "No, slr." ''Doan' get soale
protection OF der iawy" "Xot when YOU
lock the door on - man and begin tickling
his npse.s "Nel, l meier see. | might rs
well close Dep my peesness and take poison.
Dot preaks Ee all down like child, and |
tells der Old t.omaDs dot We move pack to
Milwaukee right off, Chicago Times.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-23

EIGHT ACRES on WEST MAIN STREET, with
GOOD BRlCk HOUSE, II rooms. aud large
orchard. Long Tune: with $ per ctni inIs re. /
ROaD-GOOD HOUSE ana nice aid-one mile
from depot on Richmond aud Allegheny rail-
ruI TSa"y aG 1TiP M NEkRTHE FAIRGROUNDS
LARGE HANDSOME DWELLING, with Man
card roof Price and terms 10 suit; nm. c,,r,,
with BEAUTIFUL COTTAGE aud nee grove
Forty ACRES, WITH NEAT HOUSE AND
FORTY-FOUR ACRES, WITH FINE LARGE
BRICK DWELLING, In full view Of Richmond.
ONE HUNDRED AND TEN ACRES ON BROAD
STREET tyo aud \ half miles from city:
SIXTY. FIVE ACRES. WITH GOOD BUILDINGS,
IN Two miles Of the city. go.
sixty ACRES, WITH FAIR BUILDINGS, within
one aud half miles from The city, and In iull
SEVEN ACRES, WITH LARGE NEW HOUSE
eight rooDs-in full view OF city. Price, only
FoGR AID A HALF ACRES. WITH BRICK
DWELLING-seyen rooms-commanding the
finest view around The city. Price, sl'2OO-on
FOiiRTEFS AIRES BEAUTIFUL LAYING
GROUND, LAkGE HOUSE, and one mile OF
EIGHT HUNDRED AND. NINETY ACRES
GROUNDS. with EXTENSIVE BUILDINGS
and IN full view Of the ety.. ,,,-.. -.
TIE BEkUTiFUL ESTATE KNOWN AS
-EASTWOOD,'' about twenty miles from
Richmond, on Richmond aud Alleshanl rail-
road, containing $50 ACRES and VERY
HANDSOME BUILDINGS. WIN cell on long
time. ... -. ..,,,o,.,,.
kNOWN As ELMEAD." containing 1000
kCRks, aud has 90 IL a DWELLING that cost
$4,000. Located GA Richmond and Allegheny
railroad forty mites from Richmond
oNT ngSPss2p emp SrkpyGs ana AcE sdod
orchard. In full yiewof the city
A LARGE QUANTITY OF FARAs, MILLS,
TIMBER aud MiNERAL'lIAsDs FOR SAFE
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-23

Paris, February 2i.-SeversI successful
HsQeriments were made yesterday at the
Pasis Bourbon 9Th IN electric reporting
!pAdiine, which IL Is proposed TO introduce
into fhe Chambers. II. Gawbetta was pres.
enf. The machine has the appearance OF a
small ptano, and Is played Ike that iosiru-
rnent--Sy an operator on Keyboard OF ten
hoifs. Three noles are set apart for report.
ing foreign quotations. AS fast as the ora.
COR speaks the operator touches ibe key.
board, Oh watch each sound has u CORE
spoDding key. The machine instantly rep
rosents the SQUADS by conventions! signs
on . strip OF paper. The signs have after.
Eara 10 be translated. Abou. two years
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-23

Messrs. wah,gier Brothers, druggists,
Waterloo, Iowa, write We have been in
the drug business for fifteen years In diff
ferent parts Of the Amer'ei, aud never be-
fore have we sold any medicine that gave
such general satisfaction as 81. Jacobs Oil,
or whose sales ccud even dis.aDtly cpm.
pare with the extraordinary "run WHICH
this Incompatible remedy enjoys; aud IN
proof OF It's wonderful efiicscy, there would
be no trouble whatever Tor us to obtain five
hundred testimonials In favor OF ST. Jacobs
Oh. Wefepew our personal endorsement
o. the strong claims Of this great German
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-23

HANDSOME LOT on FRANKLIN STREET OPP
posiie Monroe Park. .,,,,.,,
DESIRABLE BUILDING LOT on THIRD
STREET. 800. ....,.,,,.,, IN, ., ,.,.o
NICE HUIIDING LOT on FOURTH STREET
ncsr Candles Hill. 1890 -
HANDSOME CORNER LOT on FRANKLIN
STREET opposite Monroe Park. -
EIGHII.ONE FRONT FEET ON FRANKLIN
STREET diagOnaiy opposite Monroe Park.
THREE HANDSOME BUILDING l. OTIS on
GRACE STREET between raurel aud Shafer.
HANDSOME LOT on GRACE sTRtET near
I.airG's flower garden. -
HANDSOME LOT On FIR ANhLIN STREET De-
tween second and Third.
NICE LOT On FIRST STREET between Mai !
GOOD 5IDS L0T ON CARY STREET between First
aud FOushee. - $1,000.
DESIRABLE BUILDING LOTS ON MAIN
STIR TT near jefferson. -
BUiIDING LOTS on CANAL STREET near
jefferson. - - - -. -
LARGE VACANT Lot. SUITABLE FOR MAN
UFACTURING PURPOSES. corner Of sixth
A LARGE NUMBER OF BUILDING LOTS on
Reservoir and Carter streets.
DESIRABLE WEST-FND LOTS.
GOOD BI'lLDING-LOlS IN EASTERN FART
or THE CITY, on good streets aud low piIccs'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-23

ur rrvreEs THE HEAVENLY BMpk-
ap,ru AND DEFINES THE PASTORS
PLAcE-sIssT GATHERING OF fhes"i'
TEXANS AND IMPRESSIVE SCENES Al
,v,r SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-23
By Robert Il. Lyme.
Real Estate Agent aud AuctiOneer,
Ne. 1912 Main street.

EXECUTION OF \ CERTAIN DEED
L Of trust from &. T.. Murray, dated April "a,
1850. and recorded IN Richmond th1ncery Cont.
Deed. Book | : \. page 1872, aud bclhg required so
To- do by the hold'r Of the note therein secured de-
fault having been made IN he payment OF me same
will offer 'or sale. upon the premises, on
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY %, ISL,
al A., O'Clock =. NJ. ONE UNDIVIDED MOlETl,
or kIF-SIIARF. ~ \ LOT OF LAND lying IN
May6, fronting 33 feet incIes on Louisiana
street between Fourth aud Fifth stress and run
ning back about 100 feet.
This LOT is situated In the best portion OF Port
MsNO.
TERMS: Cash as 10 cost and expenses Of sale and
IL paw of note for SZ2 80. with all interest, &c.,
which may be due thereon balance upon terms 10
be- given at sale. - -
ALEXANDER MCMILLAN.
fe l7IS,2O,22S23 Trustee,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-23

are rsqentd for learning bow 70 man,p ,un
and make use OF the instfumen', wn,sn
| the inyentiou OF m Italian nsmea m''cuc"s'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-23
Hy Furmln Topper,
Rial Estate Agent and Aucti0ntcr.
l0l6 Main street.

TRUSTEES SALE OF SMALL LOT
L on VI STREET BETWEEN THlRTY-FlRST
AND THIRTY SECOND >TREErc.-By virtue Of
a deed Of trust from DO eph Brown and Robert
Jones 20 the under lgned. dated Way 81, 1850, and
recorded IN the clerks Office OF Richmond CbaIceTy
Court, ID. q. 10 A. PAGE AL, default having been
made IN The nay nett OF certain negotiable uo;e
there IN secured and Inc requested 20 10 do 10y the
holder there f. Will sell by public auction. On
THURSDAY, February path,
az O'Clock L. NJ. on the premises. the abOyc.men-
toned OF. commencing AZ a point distant siXty-siN
feet from the intersection of the eastern lite 0f
Thirty. first street % the northern line of VI street,
and extending eastwardly along the north line q;
VI street and fronting lheieon 33 feet, aud running
back between parallel lines 100 feet.
TERMS Cash as To expenses Of sale anh sl5.33.
with Interest from Novt m her 3. 1850. aud credit
as 10 $685. to May 3. 1881; balance, If any, upon
terms ANNOUNCED at sale. - '
TURMAN TUPPER,
fel3 Trustee.
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ARGE BRICK STORE AND DWELL
ING on WEST LINE or EIGHTEENTH
STREET BETWEEN MAIN AND fkANkLIN
STREETS FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTlON.-
nv request OF the owner shall sell upon lie prem
ists. on
WEDNESDAY NJ XT. THE ODD DAY OF FED
RUARN. 1881.
NJ 4 O'Clock L. NJ. that DESIRABLE STORE AND
DWELLING rs above located, now occupied by
j. l.. Edward & CO. as "A commission and fcod-storc
and also "A, dwelling. The building /, large one
and now brings In on annual rent Of 1854. The
dwelling has nine rooms. brick kitchen, Nc. cu-
vert, closet. and most valuable lot. The location
&c, renders his propcriy desirable as an invest
ment being So near 20 he market aud on Eighteen h
street. where SO many improvements are D-ing
made So.
TERMS: one fourth cash. balance upon a credit
of SIX twelye, eighteen. and twenty four mon rs,
VIII six Der cent interest. and notes secured by
deed OF tiuSi. ROBERT u. IL NJ
Il. 10 AuctOncer.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-23
WATER POWER.

A LARGE MANUFACTURING PROPERTY
yielding a rental of $500 per annum for safe
on reasonable terms.
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WHARF PROPERTY.

A GOOD PROPERTY IN ROCKETS, with gOoc
wharf front OF $50 feet, which VIII De sod Oh
ten years lime.
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tNRTsTEES, sALE on THAr HANI

TRUSTEES SALE OF THAT HAND
L SOME FRFNCH-PLATE GLASS FRONT
STORE No. 1908 MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE
PoST-OFFICE. NOM RENTED AND OCCUPIED
BY MESSRS. JOHN II. TYLER & GO. As \ JEW
EIRl STORF.-By virtue Of deed Of trust exec
cuted to The Undersigned - trustee dated NOVem-
Der 7. $40 and duly recorded in me clerk once
OF the Ghancery Court Of the ciiy of Richmond. In
Dced-BOok l09 y, pagr 2i2. 10 secure The payment
Of certain sums OF money therein mentioned. beng
rtq fred Ia do by he beneficiary therein, We Will
proceed 10 sell ut public auction. upon the prem
ises, en- - $500
TUESDAY. MARCH |, 1881.
no O'Clock +. W., the property above described.
consisting OF "A certain LOT or PARCEL OF
LAND, with the improvements thereon. isOn'lng %
feet the south side Of Nam street between Tenth
Nnd Eleventh streets. and running back l4S feet,
more or less, TO 4 WIDE alley Ia the rear
This properly Is located IN The midst OF the
heaviest wholesale ana retail trace. convenient 10
al hotels. banks, &C., and IS the handsomest ani
one among the most substantial T-built stores OF
Main street. and Das always Yielded good reHt.
TERMS: By agreement among the parties the
terms II sale will be Onethi;d cish. balsuce IN six
twelve. ana eighteen months; he credit payments
10 be evidenced by negotiable notes, with ntcr'si
added aud secured b. deed of trust upon the pro-
perty. HENkh g. MN;
ALFRED X. COURTNEY,
Trustees.
sale conducted by IL. SELDOM TAYLOR, Auc'
tiOncer. ie 10
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-23

4 lot FRONTING on DOCK AND CARY
STKEETs so feel, yielding good rent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-23
J.rnoMrsov BROWN. Auctioneer. is i6
R'cHMoNp BAZAAR rs
Nos. l4Ss aud I44O FRANkLlN STREET.

THIS DAY
a. 10 O'Clock W. will sell registry Of
FIRST-CLASS HORSES,
from which first class selections may be made. This
nst elnbrac. some a good should be desired for
farm and citg purpOses. The attention OF those IN
want Is particularly requested.
AFTER WHICH,
our usual variety OF -
NEW AND SECOND HAND VEHICLES,
amOngs which l. tr,t ella sOPhN FRONT HACK
in excellent condition.
JOHN b. DAVlS, Proprietor.
F. e. COOK, Salesman. e. %
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-23
BY j. Thompson Brown.
Real Estate Agent and AuctiOneer,
No. 1ll3 Main street.

TRUSTEES' SALE OF TWO LARGE
1 DOUBLE BRICK DWELLINGS, WITH
LARGE AND VALUABLE LOTS. ON MAR
SHALL STREET BtIW Elm FIRST AND SIC
OND STREETS BY virtue Of two deeds o. trust
The first executed l2th Of Febrnary, 1878. and
recorded IN Richmond Chancery Court ID. Il. III
C. page SO, and the second executed 2Hlh OF JulV,
1879 and rtc lrtled IN said court ID. L. 10 \, page
99-tte first 10 l.. f. Brown. trustee. and The second
10 ". G. 1ddn, trustee; and whereas default has
been made. aud Being required 50 10 DO we VIII SELL
on the premises. on
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY % 1881,
AZ O'Clock T.. NJ, the REAL ESTATE mentlp ned
and CONVEYED ia said Geets, fronting ON said Mar
shall street, north Idle. SSA feet, and running hack
between parallel lines l57 fcet 10 an alley, together
with an Improvements thereon. go,
TERMS: Cash q, TO Expenses Of sale and So
956 80, aud the residue on such terms a. VIII b.
announced Ut sale 10y the granor on IN the event OF
his Failure, 10y ". GOddin, trustee. ,.,.,,..
J.. I. BROWN,
W.GODDlN,
Trustees.
l. THOMPSON BROWN AuCti0neer. IT, rs
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AUCrTON sALEs--This nay.
BY George ". PeIDdexter.
Real Estate Agent and Auetionecr,
No. 1900 Main street,

No. 1900 Main street,
TRUsTEEs SALE OF A BEAUTIFUL
Fifty ACRES, on THE wEsTnAM ROAD
About Tw0 AND HALE NILES %nf WI, WEIl 81 81
nWELLING AND OTHtR IMPROVEMENTS
in FIRsT.RATE ORDER BY virtue or ne er ss,
visions of certain deed Of trust from WIN. W. IA
aud wife 10 the undersigned, dated SepleinOe, 1o'
1870 and recorded IN The clerks Office OF the CouI.
" Court of Henrico %. u. lO3. =. 3fOl, oeiaun.
having been made w the paymen, o. MINI, snc
tion, on the premises. on
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 23D,
AZ ~ O'Clock NJ, the aboye-descrlbaf LAM. con-
tanning about FIFTY ACRES. This land Is m =, u
higb Stale of cultivation is especially adapted 10
trucking in n healthy ocatisn and In ne'snpnp ,s
hood OF rapid ann Substantial impro,sne s1or,e. re-
Gently enlarged and thoroughly repi'ren, ne"
barn, and all necessary out buildings. Inc a,rn
lion of parties desiring su Ii property Is especi'nS
TTpMs snfcient I'm cash 10 paw expenses OF sale
and note or $3.50. with in'eresI IRON .1 "a
23, 1880: s67 so que March %, 1851 s3': s1
due sentenber 23. 1881; s67.50 QUE Mareh -.
1850 and sl,567.50 due September ~, 1857 |,
balahce upon such terms as may Vs anHorT' AZ
sale. uEoh"E IL r,netee
IA so.&fe2 4.6.s1O,13,l6,lS ,2o,22&23
rNMEDJATELY AFTER THE ABOVE
/ sale I'm accordance with the provisions of GER
tam a ed of trust from william NJ Hall aud wife.
dated October 20, $50. aud recorded In the clerk 8
Office of the Comfy court OF tienrico, ised o1n ,
M, ment Of The notes therein mentioned, viii pro-
ceed TO sell the following personally low upon the
'''' / sORREL STALLION, named Young An
l hay MARE. seven years old. named Fly
BAY HORSE, three.aud.a.hsf years old,
named Andrew:
BLACK MARE, ihrec-and-a.ha'f years cid,
BAY MARE, twelve years Old. named Nell
MOUSE CoLoRED MULE, three years OLD,
BAY MILE. three years old. named Rat.
PlE.COLORED COW. named Tiny;
RED COW, two. aui-a-haif years Cd named
! sow sud PIGS.
20 barrels of CORN,
2 600 pounds t"1RN-fODDER,
1900 pounIs STRAW.
V''NO \ ioi OF PINE LUMBER. -...,,
WAGON and FARMING IMPLEMENTS. -,
TERMS: While the deed requires cash. more Ho-
''' VI '''' may W r. {. MINOR, Trustee.
fe lG 1920 22&23
IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ABOVE
4 SALE, and in accordance with The provisions OF
ceratn deed o. trust from W. ~. Han and wife 20
the undersigned dared : ctobcr g. 1880. and re.
c0r,l.d in The clerks Office Of The County court Oh
mentioneI VIII sell the follOwiug-de 'cribed rko
Perry. in accordance with the provisions oi 'ald
One TOP.BUGGY and HARNESS;
ONE HALF INTEREST in G0ar scot 60.
SIX HORsE-PUWtR ENGINE aud StPA-
While The decd only conveys half Int, rest IN the
Engine and Separator the Other h1t W,' DE-
G EoMS H. PolNDExrER, Anctlonctr.
fe 2u.22&23
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-23

IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ABOVE
/ SALE, saw o'clock Z. NJ, we viii sell the
SNAIL BRJCK HOUSE. containing three rooms.
nd VACaST LOT adjoining. on The south side Of
Jackson srTeet aud near Adams, adjoining The for
MGR residence OF MFR. w, y. Bugg. The lot ire MS
5z feet aud runs back $50 feet 10 an alley We
viii sell 25 feet with line house, and the balance In
ono or Two lots rs may hes, at he lime OF sales
TERMS: Atsale. GRUBB> WILLIAMS.
q, % AuctiOneer~.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-23

Ne. w.~s.,w~n.s OPENING ser"ssn "a
PhsIadcipssta.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-23

EXCELLENT BRICK DWELLING, No.
IIl2l WEST DUVAL STREET. BETWEEN
CLARKE AND PRICE STREETS, Al AtCIioN'
We will sell by auction, upon The premises on
MONDAY. FEBRUARY 70, 1851,
az Az O'Clock T. NJ the HOUSE above referred 10,
situated ON the south side of Duva street, ana 81
present occupied by Mis- franklin. u Is welt
siJes a Kitchen with two rooms. aud would with a
small ouilay make a most coniortablr ana AZ
tractive home. .., 4. ..-to,,s
As The owner lives in another state 3nd y ANXIOUS
10 sell even AZ "A sacrifice. persous may attend tne
saIe win The expectation OF buying bargain.
TERMS will be made very reasonable ani VIII oe
announced at The time os the sale. e
GRUBBs & WILLIAMS,
500 AuctoneeTS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-23

CORN WANTED. We will pay the high
" est market price for CORN ia carload lois de-
liyered a; depots oa the Richmond and Danville,
Richmond, York River and chesapeake, and Rich
mond Fredericksburg and Potomac railroads, We
furnishing bags. Parties having corn Ia sell VIII do
well 10 communicate with
THOMAS BRANCH CO.
fa IN d(,.1w RichmOnd. Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-23

CORN, HAY, AND SHUCkS WANTED.
" 1 wish to huy CORN, HAY, aud SHUCkS, in
ear load lots. less, either the Chesapeake ana
Ohio. the Richmond and Danyille. the Richmond
aud Allegheny. the Richmond aud YORK RiVti, he
Potomac. aud the Atlantic and Mississippi railroad
lines or upon any naySable sI cam. Bags furnished
fee.and pay made IN cash per railroad "eehts'
Correspondence solicited. ,
CHARL rs l.. TODD.
Re IL No. 1918 Cary street, Richmond, Va.
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warn FVEpYRODY TO KNOW

WANTED, A SPECIAL PARTNER.
w with Il capital Of $4,000 to $1,000. III we'll
esiab,ished business III this ciN. Address
MERCHANT.
care of Carrier No. 5, Richmond post Office.
10 O2.Oi
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-23

WANTED, THE PUBLIC TO KNOW
w now have on hand 1000 ions BEST ".
THRACITE STONE-COAL; also, EGG ana NJ j.
ANTHRACITE at lowest prices; also. Bh>I
LUMP sPLINT. So per ton; HAIL SPLlNT,
IS so per ton. Broad street opposite Theatre and
1905 Cary street. - =, ,c,-
A.. CHARLES ii. Tag =.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-23

WANTED, TO BUY OR HIRE A LOT
w OF DIRT. CARTS, secondhand or new. APP
ply at the Office Of Eastern Extension Cheaneake
and Ohio Railroad. Richmond. Va. fe 23-lw
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-23

WANTED, HANDS TO WORK on
w railroad Apply al the GRANGE STORE on
Eiglieenih street near corner OF Main IRON 10
n,cnck all the MCek. dlllN. Ie ZZ-oLr
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-23

lsWr RsceNr sixectaR LUNAR PuESoMsNon--
AZ EXPLANATION or rr BY LOCAL scitNr'
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-27

Think I can hold back q chaEso Oh pow
der and a pound of shot willie 9 measiy
woman is soaring it thro'gn q gun-oar'
rel?"
..If that had bee. a bird, how nicely
Won would, hays shot it!"1 suggested
Mr, spoopencske soothingly. aIf you
shonld aver .im. at q bird; you'd catch
him surer.
Oh ,ou know what 1 could dol With
your information about .gunnery@ you
ory need . wad in your mouth and 9
!8ick like q mule to be a mountain how
rzer! 1t 1 had your intelligence on
sporting subjects, I'd hire out for q shot
tower. Don't you know you've spoiled
the. dod gasted gun ?,s And MI. Spoop-
endyke, anxious. for some excuse to take
it back to his friend Specklewottle, who
loaned it to hin, held it ont and eyed
his wife sternly. you've ruined that
gul, rho continued soiemnly- at won't
ever r.. off again. DIV 4,
"Never mind. DEAR" continued Mira
Spoopeudyke. It's been off enough. I'd,
just as leave have some CLANS as birds.
.Yon 60 to bed and we'll try to get along
without birds."
eft won't eve 60 off again." re-
peated Mr.. Spoopendyke, as he climbed
into his couch.s THAT'S ruined gun.Y
and he turned his face to. the wall.
Mrs. S~poopendyke slowly disrobed,,.
having first turned q stream oil. water in
to the gun from. the faucet, and betook
ner to rest. 1T must not 60 ID again,' -
she thought, t.butff It does the neigh
bors will think the water. main has
BURST" with which re~fectionshe began
to pat the ear of Mr., Spoopendyk Ike. who
turned over like an earthquake. and
wanted to know if she thought she
hadn't done enough mischief without
him like a dod gasted black
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-27
/. DIDN'T HAVE TIME

Sometimes a man Is funny at his owl
expense. There are criminals, for IN.
stance. who have been asent up'' sc
frequently that the judges sentence tc
q tew' months of abridged liberty and
|~punctuality at meals as we'll as at work
does not even make them change color,
They-ar so accustomed to taking what
does not belong to them that when
business is dull they slyly steal ten
cents out Of n OF their own pockets
and slip 1t into another just for the sake
Of inc sensation; why did you steal
that watch ?" asked a benign Judge Of
2 prisoner. ..Simply because / ielt a
little nnwell." was the reply, s.and the
doctor told me to take something
"Ah. but why did you take q watch P''
persisted the man OF law and order,
Without changing q muscle the thief an.
swered. because 1 thought, Your
Honor, that it l. only had time 1 should
feel better" ~