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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-27
OLDDOMINION STEAMSHIP rs~r1
~ COMPANY. .ssisxsssza
FOR NEW YORK.

Tnis company VIII dspatchone Of theirsplendid
stoamegs-GUNh NDOTTE. ROANOhF. MAN
h ATTAIN. Old DOMINION, and RICHMOND
EVERY TUESDAl. FRIDAY, and SUNDAY
lFor hours Of sailing SEQ advertisement below
steamers leave New York n ESDAl =, THURS
DAYS. SATURDAYS 3 Z. VI. from Pier 20
new numbcrl, North river. foo. Of Beach street.
They have splendid ssloons, state-rOom,, and
bathrooms.
The fare, accommodations, and attentions are
unsurpassed.
After-cabin fare - Ne'q York Including meals
ard BERTH. SO: rOund-trip tickets SIS ;stecIage,
with subsistence, 81; without subsistence, So.
Freights for points beyond New York forwarded
with dispatch, and no charge made except actual
expenses incurred.
Freight received until g o'clock p. VI. daily.
For furthcrinformaIen, apply 10
GEORGE W. ALLEN CO., Agents,
jy29 Office COmpany's wharyes. Rockets.
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By Brown & Lee,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers'
Ashland. Hanover county, Va.

Real Estate Agents ana Nuctioneers'
Ashland. Hanover county, Va.
DOR SALE AT AUCTION. VERY DE-
II sIRABLE REAL ESTATE n nHE I0W =
OF ASHLAND. SITUATED ON RAlkKOAD
Strict ONE SQUARE FROM RANDoLI,Im,r,
MACON COLLEGE. AND CONNENlEN IA, ~ ~
DFPOT.-At the request Of the owner, we VIII Oh
fer for sale at public auction. on the premises
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 81, 1888,
at 81 Z. NJ. the following property: A LOT OF
LAND. containing -FOUR AND ONE hALf
ACRES, fronting on Railroad street. and having
thereon a TWO-STORY DWELLING with SIX
large and two small rooms. aud all the necessary
out-buildngs, the former residence OF Mr. E' C'
Howard. ,,,, ,
This property is In the most fashionable and
hcalthful part of the town. IN nice ite sro'e vi
forest oaks. - 49,.
Parties wishing 10 attend this sale can leave
Richmond or 4 or ; T.. NJ train, aud return 81
l.. VI. Trains are now running between Ashland
and Richmond nj hours to suit all persons doing
business I'm the city of Richmond.
TERMS: Al sale BROWN & LEE,
se21.23,25,&27 Real Estate Auctl0neers.
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EOR NEW YORK.-The Ola IrrS
4 Dominion steamship coWpany's sscka9sx1-@
proposed ,aings for the week following are;
WYANOkE. Captain HULPHEKs. FRIDAY.
September 18th. 1T O'Clock i. ".
ROANOKE, Captain tOUClf, SUNDAY, sep
temhcr 3Oth, at O'Clock l.. NJ.
OLD DOMINION. captain WALKER. TUES
DAY, October 2d,at , o'clock 4. VI.
Freight received until o'clock T. VI. Friday. o
O'Clock Z. VI. saturday. and TO l O'Clock +. NJ.
Tuesday.
Through bills OF nding signed and goods for
wardcd with dispatch % all points north, south,
east. and west; also 10 foreign ports.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Aiter-cabin fare To New York (ucluding meals
and BERTH, SO; rOuud-triptickcts SIS; Storage,
with subsistence. 81: without subsistence. SO
Passengers leaving Richmond Mondays, Tues
DAYS, Wednesdays. sand saturdays by the Richmond
and Petersburg railroad At ] 1881 \. NJ. or by
Chesapeake and ONO railway ria Newport ews
at 10 4. VI. VIII make connection NJ Norfolk
with steamer leaving those days. Ticket to be- had
al the Richmond and Petersburg depoi, Chcsa-
peske and OHIO depot, and A. W. CARRIERS, 1000
Main street.
For freight or passage, apply 10
GEORGE W. ALLEN & CO., Agents,
Sc % C0mpany's Wharf, Rockets.
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UNIVERSITY SCHOOL. PETERS

UNIVERSITY SCHOOL, PETERS
- BURG. VA.-The nineteenth annual session
begins MONDAY, October 1t. Thorough prcpa-
ration for University Of Virginia and United
states Military AMI Naval Academies. Highly
recommended by Faculty Of the University Of
Virginia. Full stan of instructors Pupils uni
formly successful. situation healthful. Early APP
plicatiOn advised. number of boarlcrs IS strictly
limited For catalogue address
W. GORDON MCCABE,
au 5-2m Head Master.
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DENTISTS.
sS~~~r~---~~~>-~s>-~><>-~>-~
~ W. JONES, DENTIST. IN
OFFICE; No. S07 FRANKLIN STREET, BETWEEN
EIGHTH AND NINTH.

Elegant rooms: uses best materials. eent,a
quick, aud thorough work: long experience. md
prices reduced. Uses gas aud chloroform In ex.
traettng teeth. nI
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All regular passenger trains stop ~ Bon Air.
PULLNAN-CAR SERVICE
on Train 50-Ncw York AMI MoltgOmcry eta
Washington ard Danyillc.
an Train 52-Richmond snl DlnSllc. and
Washington AID Augusta, Charlotte and Mont
gOmery.
Tickets sold 10 all points soutI, southeast. and
southwest. and baggage checked through.
NOlsy-oyeT checks given on local tickets.
VI. SLAUGHTER,
General ia s,ngeTA Agent.
SOL HAAS. Traffic Manager.
y. VI. Il. IALCOTr. General N1lTEe~. cl6
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FACULTY..

The thirty first annual session Of this Institution
will open MONDAY, September 18th.
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Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
sl3 Hull street. Manchester Va.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A VAL
~ UABLE TRACT OF FARMING, TIMER.
AND MINERAL LAND IN CHESTERFIELD
COUNTY, NA.-By virtue of ! decree of the Cir
cult Cour. of Chesterfield county, entered ~ the
May term. 1858. in the suit styled |. G., Winston
and others rs John Parkins and others. the under
signed, special commissioner, will sell 1T public
auction on the premises, on
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3. 1Ss3,
az II o'clock W.. the following propcriy-to wit:
|. \ TRACT OF LAND containing 243 ACRES.
on the River road, about two miles from RObiO's
station and about three miles from Hugucuot
springs. and adjoining the lands Of jefferson Cosby
aud Philip I. johnson. About 100 acres are
cleared the balance Is IN good wood and timber.
There are some excellent creek fats on The place.
2. The MINERAL RIGHT TO THE ABOVE
TRACTOF LAND. which is sold separately. so rs
To comply with the will Of the late Jordan Martin.
TERMS: one fourth cash and the balance pay
able at six. twelve. and eighteen uOnths from day
Of sale purchaser giving his negotiable notes for
same. with interest added and title retained until
conveyance is ordered By the Court.
Il. 4 HANCOCK.
Special Commissioner.
SAMPSON & ADAMsON, Auctioncers. sc 22-l0t
T ARGE AND ATTRACTIVE AUG
IL T1ON SALE OF LIVE STOCK AND
FARMINf I'M, iMrLEMENTS AT ntk \, isLANp'
ROAD, FlFTY-TlIREE MILES FROM RICH
MOND.
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 3. 1883.
at O'Clock 4. NJ. or fair If not, next fair day.
consisting of
20 head NIL ClT-COWs, JERSEY STRAIN;
Az head CATTLE,
Is HORSES,
As MULES,
$50 HOGS ard 10 SHEEP:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ENGINE.
COMPRESS BALER.
LARGE FLAT-BOATS, for rope ferry;
3 SMALL BOATS.
WAGONS, CARTS.
MOWERS. HEAPERS,
HAI-LOADER.
and all the most improved IMPLEMENTS and
MACHINERY necessary 10 a large farm.
Train leaves Richmond 1T 1920 o'clock \. VI.
arrives NJ Fin leland I'm time for sale.
Railroad fare from any point on the Richmond
and Allegheny railroad half rate.
TERMS Cash.
Sale conducted by X. 4. TRIcE, Auctioneer.
WI. WAXING. son * CO.,
Sc l6-Su, Tu,&Thst Island POst-O Office. Va.
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Nm e s ssss:sss
DICHMOND AND LLEGHANY
~ RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE OF TRAINS
IN EFFECT JUNE lZ,I-eJ.


LEAVE RICHMOND:
7:23 A. NJ. NAIL daily Except sunday. for
Lynchburg. Lexington. 9ad Clifton
tofge connecting az Iynchburr with
virginia Midland railway for an
p0iuts north, and Norfolk and West
ern raj. road for Knoxville, Chat
anoOga, Atlanta, Nashville. Louis
vile. Mem phls, New Orleans. and an
point In the South. southwest and
Texas. sleeper LNnrhburR 20 New
orleans aud ttaitnn0Oxa without
change. and on ~ night trains. This
train makes close connection L.
Memphis and all southwestern
points. aud avoids several hours lay
oycrat Chattanooga. Arrives Lyuch-
burg, 1885 y. M; arrives Lexington,
S:o2 ! NJ arrive Clifton Forge,
420P. NJ. ACCoMMODATION daily Except
sunday between Richmond md
$50 p. NJ. MONT EXPRESS daily except
sunday DeIween Richmond,
Lynchburg. Lexington, ana CDfton
Forge. Runs 10 Lynchbnrg and
Natural Bridge only on saturday
500 A. II. SUNDAY EXCURSION between
Richmond aud Scottsvllc; stopping
at all intermediate stations.
ARRIVE RICHMOND
s:35 =. ". MAIL daily Except sunday
1918 A. NJ. ACCOMMODATIONS daily teKcspt
1920 A. NJ. NIGTT. EMPRESS daily Except
7:sOP. NJ. SUNDAY EXCURSION.
CONNECTIONS
At Richmond with Associated RAILWAYS for all
points South, aud Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad for all points North.
Sleeping-cGr attached TO .Agm ErpreSs yor
Lynckburq and Lexington. BsFths, - 10 Lynch
burg, and sl.25 TO Lexington. .,.,,,.,...
SCI General Passenger and Express Agent
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AND ONO RAILWAY

A fHtSAREAk T. AND OhiD HALLWAY
~ SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE lO,ISS8
DEPART RICHMOND: Louisville and tmcin-
nati express, f:a0 T.. NJ daily: mail. O.tO A. ".
daily Except sunday: Ashland. Ky, and Column
bus. Ohio, night express 1910 L. M.dtily teNcept
SundayG for Norfolk ana old Point. 4:lO f. IL
daily except sunday. s:55 A. ". daily except
sunday
SUNDAY SPECIAL EXCLUSION $50 4.
VI. for NewDats News and Phuhu, lOld PoluD
Goes not connect for Norfolk Returning. leave.
Phebus $40 T.. VI; Newport Nr.y, $3.50 T. "
Arrive. Richmond 900 =. VI.
THE 1870 z. NJ. TRAIN STOPS FOR LOCAL,
BUSINESS between Richmond md Char.ott,s-
vile.
ARRIVE RICHMOND: From IRE West. $40
4. VI. except sundays 4. ". d1iit. and gao r.
VI. except sunday. from N0unia lnd OlI Point.
l0:55 4. w. daily except Sunday. and 1910 T..
". nom Old Point and Mort 'i except smdayl
From Old Point sunday only $1,000 a.. ~
Louisville and Cincinnati Pastel iue Pullman
slecping-cars ana day crachr- trnn Rishmonf d.
Cincinnati. aud from Charlottesville. 40 q y. NJ Do
Louisville.
Ticket-Odiccs: 1000 Main street and CleeA.
peake and Onto Railway depot.
n. ". FULLER.
General Pas pstr Agent.
q. ". SMITH. General Manager. anal
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DICHMOND FEMALE INSTITUTE
RICHMOND, VA.

CoRxEn TENTH AND MARSHALL STREETS.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-01-06

Reported for the Democratic Advocated
On New Years day large and select
company assembled at the residence of Mr..
John Sellman, near Salem M. E. Church, to
do honor to dinner given by Miss Carrie and
Mr.. Charles Sellman. The guests arrived at
noon and were received by the host and hostess
in a manner that was worthy ofnotice. Prompt
ly at clock the spacious dining room was
thrown open and sumptuously prepared
dinner met the gaze, for which the inner man
was ready to do ample justice. The oysters
steaming hot were first served, after which
came the ever welcome turkey, with its accom-
paniments The attention of our friend Ben
ME being so monopolized by the ladies caused
him to be left in the rear, but he soon came
to the front and was ready for the dessert,
which was served in most acceptable man
ner After all having partaken bountifully OF
the dinner, which, we can say truly was serv-
ed in old Maryland style, they retired then to
the drawing room, which was appropriately
decorated with evergreens. The evening was
socially SPENT and the singing was of the most
entertaining character Much to our surprise,
the invitation was again given to return to the
dining room for refreshments, and a scene APP
peared that would make dyspeptic tremble.
Confectionery, cakes, fruits and all the dainties
Of the season, were in superabundance; and
beverages were of the most refreshing kind,
for local option is their motto, we are glad to
announce. After the refreshments the youth
and beauty retired to the parlor, where sever
al chorses were sung, Miss Nora Gorsuch
presiding at the organ, after which your cor
respondent very reluctantly bid all goodbye,
wishing them happy new year and many re-
returns.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-01-06
Christmas Entertainment at Stone
Chanel.

The Stone Chapel Sabbath School held its
Christmas entertainment at Stone Chapel, on
Friday evening of last week. The church
was beautifully and artistically decorated with
ivy and cedar, in the midst of which were the
mottos of ''Welcome,'' ga Merry Christ
mas and "Happy New Year" The exer-
cises opened with singing by the congregation,
which, after prayer, was followed with well
come song by the school. Master Clayton
Biggs then greeted the audience with an ad-
dress of welcome. The singing of CANCELS
Tell the Wondrous Story followed, when
Annie Barnes, in very commendable man.
ner, rehearsed Looking Alott." This was
followed by a solo and chorus rendered blythe
children The soloist in this selection, Addie
Manahan, gained new laurels by her beautiful
rendition of 'What is Birdie Doing?' Yer
non Barnes then read Il selection entitled
cage of Lightness." Following this was a
rehearsal by Ella Biggs, then solo, sung by
so small child. "Grandp pa s Soliloquy'' was
next admirably acclaimed by Master Harry
Albert, which was followed by dialogue en-
titled "Consider the Lilies" rendered by
nine little girls. This was one of the treats of
the evening. The singing by these little girls
was charming. The address by Rev. j. r.
gladden., pastor of the church, was appropriate
to the occasion. The school was also favored
with an address by Rev. j. w. Sellman. The
solo by Miss Belle Poole, with a chorus by
Miss F. Mammalian, Prof. Graft and Mr.. Geo.
Pennington, was so successfully rendered
they received the congratulations of the con-
gregation. Mr.. Alfred Barnes, after some
solicitation, stepped forward and read a Sc
lection entitled "Dress in Church." This
gentleman selection was appropos, and the
manner in which he rendered it was very
creditable
The attendance was large. The organ was
presided over by Miss Gertrude E. Stoner.
The singing was under the charge of Prof.
Chas. Craft, of Baltimore.
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Sans Creek Items.

We are having very fine weather and roads
this winter so far. The folks are pretty well
done filling their ice houses, and most of the
ice is of very fine quality and good thick
ness.
Some of our young people seem to think
that now would be a good time to get mar
ried, and are engaging in the business. On
last Tuesday evening, January End, Mr.. Mil
ton Myers and Miss Laura Snader, both of
SANS Creek, were united in holy wedlock,
and also on the same date Mr. Chas. c. Green
and Miss Martha NJ. Koontz, both living near
Salem Church, were married.
Some of the former citizens of our commu-
nifty, who went west some time since, are now
back on a visit to their friends, among them
VIM Simmons, John Nusbaum and others.
The wheat and barley is beginning to show
the want of snow to protect it from the wind
and frost.
Elder VIM. H. Franklin has returned to his
home from his preaching tour in the Shenan
doah Valley Virginia, and says his son Willie
is much pleased with his new home and school
at Bridgewater; he also says that the wheat in
the Valley is looking very poorly, for the want
of rain through the fall and winter.
Charles H. Roop and family have moved in
their new house.
The people of this section spent their holi-
days very quietly.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-01-06
Orphans Court.

Tuesday, January Emma E. Anders,
administrators of John A. Anders, deceased,
settled 1st and final account.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Elizabeth Shoemaker, deceased, were granted
to jeremiah ID. Shoemaker.
Uriah J. Babylon, administrator of Catha-
rine Babylon, deceased, returned inventory
of goods and chattels, list of debts and inven-
tory of money, and received order to sell
goods and chattels and order to notify credi-
tors.
Oliver Lippy, executor of David Lippy,
deceased, returned inventory of goods and
leasehold property, and received orderr to sell
unbequeathed goods and chattels and orde to
sell real estate and part of leasehold property.
Distribution among creditors of Elizabeth
M. Donnelly, deceased, finally ratified.
John Wantz, administrator de bonis non C.
t. a. of Valentine Wantz, senior, deceased,
reported sale of real estate.
Jacob Lockard and John Lockard, execu-
tors of William Lockard, deceased, returned
list of sales of goods and chattels, and list Of
debts. C-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-01-06

At the beginning of the new year we would
again caution our readers against signing con-
tracts, agreements or other writings for strang
ers, and we would especially caution our farm
er friends against doing so. They can sell all
they raise to home people and buy all they
need from home dealers. About this time
last year a number of farmers were swinded
by pretended agents for the Banner Wind Mill
Company, of Indianapolis, Indiana, myth
itself. Shortly after they had gotten some to
sign contracts they were informed of notes be-
ing held against them. This swindle was eX
posed in the ADVOCATE and copy ofthe agree.
ment by which the signatures of the swindled
were obtained was also published. In MOTTO
ing the swindle, the ADVOCATE took occasion
to caution the people about dealing with ma
chinery agents and strangers generally.
About month after this, one Samuel d.
Miller appeared in the upper part of the coun-
ty, and upon the pretcnce of buying walnut
logs, obtained the signatures ofthritty farmers,
and then manufactured notes to the amount
of S11 900, which got into the hands John E.
Denison, and over which transaction there has
just been lengthy and costly trial.
Let everybody resolve now not to deal with
strangers hereafter, and to buy and sell at
homo
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-01-06
A FraternaI Visit.

reported for the Democratic Advocated
The members of Door Virtue Lodge, No.
4G, A. F. A. NJ, of this city, on Tuesday eve
ming last paid fraternal visit to Plymouth
Lodge. No. 143, at Union Bridge, to witness
the comforting of the Sd degree.
On the arrival of the train from Westmin-
ster, the company proceeded to the very neat
and comfortable lodge room, situated in the
upper part of the town, and after the routine
of business was gone through, John D. Ny
ers, Esq, the Worshipful Master of Plymouth,
conferred the sublime degree of Master
Mason, in his usual able manner. After the
lodge was closed, by invitation of Plymouth
Lodge, all present were conducted to the
handsome dining parlors of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cramer, where was found feast spread out
calculated to tempt the appetite of the most
fastidious.
The reputation of the people of Union
Bridge for hospitality was fully sustained on
this occasion, and the members of Door-to-
Virtue Lodge will always have a lively re-
membrance of the kind treatment at the hands
of Plymouth No. 143.
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Notes from Morgan Chanel.

A religious meeting, in which large num-
bers take interest, has been in progress here
for two weeks with good effect. The regular
services last Sunday morning were interviewed
by a funeral. Ernest Scheller, late of Ger
many, aged about twenty-tour years, was
kicked by horse some three days previous,
at the residence of c. Bursh, Esq, and died
on Saturday of putrescent inflammation, as
the result of internal hemorrhage and coagu-
lated blood. The remains were borne to the
church by strangers, the cOrt6ge being without
weeping relatives or habiliments of mourning.
1t was sad sight Was he "Nobody's dar-
ling?'; Well, one of Gods immortals; and,
if washed in the blood of the Lamb as he had
been slain, which John saw in his apocalyptic
VISION when the last trump shall sound the
stranger crowd about that bier last Sunday
may see wounded, bleeding hands extended,
and hear the voice of that slain Lamb say
''Somebody's darling being redeemed with
blood" The Rev. Mr.. Cecil, though unex-
pected to him, and unprepared as he was,
delivered very appropriate funeral address.
Of-hand work is often the most effective.
During the holidays Mr. Geo. Wolbert and
Miss Averda Dorsey were made one also
Mr. Frank Gosnel and Miss Nellie Hyatt. 1t
is we'll to have happy Christmas and New
Year. We could feign wish them hundred
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-01-06
Wakeneld Items.

The holidays have passed, and the New
Year opened bright and pleasant.
Wakefield has had one marriage in the
new year.
Miss Ida Englar gave to her lady friends a
New Years dinner, which was heartily en-
joyed by her invited friends. Rather bad ON
us gentlemen.
Miss Marion Lord is principal of the Wake
field Valley school, and she is highly es-
teemed by her pupils.
The "Kris Kringles' were quite numerous
during the holidays.
We are glad to welcome Miss Jennie Blk
lea home again. She has been one of the pu-
pills of Lutherville Female Seminary.
Miss May Nicodemus gave her friends a
reception, in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Nico-
demus, of Frederick county, who have but
recently been united in the bonds of matri-
mony. We wish them happy career in life.
Miss May has the best wishes from her friends,
who she so highly entertained on the I'd
of January.
Mr.. Grant Bixler is home spending his va
cation. He is a student of Selin's Grove
College, in Pennsylvania. Fs.
Mr.. Joseph Hoover is i'll at present, but we
soon hope to hear of his recovery.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-01-06
Manchester Items.

The past week has been period of social
endowment and amusement in this place. The
Q9intette gave entertainments at Odd Eel
lows Hall on Friday and Saturday evenings
of last week, which were literally patronized.
The same organization gave ball at the hall
on New Year evening. They Melted about
$780, On the same evening Mrs Lilly, former
teacher of the Grammar school, gave party
for the pupils of the advanced class of last
winter, and friends. Apleasant evening was
spent in social enjoyment
A large number of members of the Re form
ed Church, visited the parsonage on New
Years evening, and presented their pastor,
Rev. VIM. Rupp, with groceries, dry goods,
flour, and many other articles, including horse
feed.
The NJ. E. Sunday School held their ami
versary on New Year evening. The exercises
consisted of music and Rotations.
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A Novel Procession.

Among the incidents of New Years Day in
Westminster was harlequinade through our
principal street, heralded by the blowing of
horns and shouts of laughter, as the grotesque
procession wendell its way through town and
then countermarched. The grand marshal
was mounted on mule; then came two foot
men with guns at shoulder; then more
mules attached to carts, containing several
persons each, all wearing masks or counten-
ances blackened with burnt cork, making a
racket and merriment as if Momus had come
again. On inquiry they were found to be
some of our own people, bent on little fun
by way of enjoying New Years Day.