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Democratic Meeting In Charles City
County.

Obls1 lDs iCCOs
At q meeting Of the Democratic party
held at the Courthouse to-day the following
gentlemen were appointed delegates and
alternateS to the Lynchburg Convention ::
Henry Warning, Judge j. ii. Christian, L.
n. Hewitt, and Captain John Lamb, and as
delegate and alternate at large, ID. &. Tyler
and Major A. II. Drewry; and after dis
cusSion the following resolutions, offered
by Mr.. Tyler, were adopted:
1. Resolved, That we hereby affirm our
allegiance to the National Democratic
party, and we oppose all enemies to Demo-
cratic principles under whatever guise
they may present themselves.
.. That we recognize that the State-debt
question has been fully and finally settled,
and should no longer be considered Il liv-
ing issue in our State politics, and we will
oppose any attempt from any quarter to
reopen the same.
3. That we charge the Coalition party
with having sought to debase the political
morals OF the State, with having used all
puyIic positions and institutions simply rs
a means Of rewarding partisanS and Of
Furnishing political and personal oppo-
nents, and with being utterly disregardful
of the true interests OF the people ard the
higher duties OF gOAernment.
4. That we call upon all men who desire
a pure and economic administration OF
public affairs: nOn-partsan, intelligent,
and upright judiciary; system Of effec-
tive public education freed from the de-
structivc influence OF faction, and no
longer TO be used as 4 means OF reward for
party services; to join with us in the fight
against bOsssm and all its attendant cor
ruption.
3. That while rs Democrats we acknow-
ledge and will maintain the equal right OF
all men to the protection OF the laws, and
while we do not seek TO arouse ill-feeling
and antagonism between citizens OF Nir-
ginia on account OF race or color, yet we
bitterly condemn the effort now being
made by the Coaltionists for the purpose
Of securing temporary political ascendancy
to break down the natural and instructive
social barriers between the races, believing
that such an attempt can only result in in
jury to both.
6. That we regard the defeat OF the pres
ent unholy coalition, which parades itself
under the false and obsolete name OF Re-
adiusterism, to be the paramount duty OF
the Democratic party OF Virginia, and we
deprecate any effort by the Convention to
meet in Lynchburg to formulate any UNI
ripe issues OF future Federal policy.
Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof"
Upon motion, it was
ReSOtUed, That in the absence Of the
other delegates any delegate present at the
Convention shall east the vote OF the coun-
ty, and that these proceedings be sent to
the Dispatch and State for publication.
GEORGE w. Valdez, Chairman.
H. Z. BdTTOc, Secretary.
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NJ. p,,,.ao,nn,, T,r,oraph, IKE good

The Philadelphia telegraph, like good
many other journals In the North, seems
to believe that there is hepuoncan
party in virginia other than that lea ny
General MALONE. But this Is q wrong De-
lief. The few straightout Republicans are
40 few in number that they can hardly Keep
I'M their party organization. General MA
HONE Is the Republican leader In Vr-
'o;nia. He commands the forces nere'
He has from Mr.. ARTHUR credentials
which few Republicans in TINS STATE
will attempt to discredit. He speaks
for MFR. ARTHUR; for the Administration;
for the whole Republican party OF the
limited States. II not, how Is IL mat not
one Republican State Convention mas oe-
nounced HIM and his schemes? Where Is
the Republican journal, except the inue.
pendent New York Graphic, when VIII
oppose day after day the admission OF MS
delegates into the Republican National
Convention Of next year? Will the Ie'e-
graph? viii there be one Republican
State delegation to oppose their admission
into that body? j,
The people OF Virginia are, some OIL
them. like the Teiegraph-seeming TO LABOR
under the impression that General MA
HONE is not Republican, nor the leader OF
the Republican party Of Virginia. why
there should be doubt on the subject, IL
would be difficult to say. II is time they
had opened their eyes to what is right be-
fore them.
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The Jersey Lily.

Down in Georgia they have named new
pOst-ofiice Langtry, after the Jersey
Lily" The males are always on time
there. Prompttude is everything. Post
pone relief or cure OF sudden attack OF
collie, diarrhGa, indigestion, or any sum-
mer complaints, until you can find doc
tor. and your case may have passed beyond
his control. You can't go wrong il you fly
to your bottle OF Perry Dayis's Pain-Killer.
II is right on the shelf there, or ought to
be, and you can bring down summer dis
ease with il ut every shot.
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go where tho people have for 50 many years
desired them TO 20.
,rha Vote of 1881.

We have received the following commu-
July 20, 1883.
To the Editor of The Dispatch
The battle 10 be prepared for at Lynch.
burg next week will decide the political
OF the majority OF the next
State Legislature. composed OF two branch
&c. the Senate and the House OF Delegates.
The former comes from majorities in dis
tricts: the latter IN counties. Now, fancy
that II delegates could have In their hands
al that time brief synopsis OF the vote OF
November, 1881, 1t would be exceedingly
valuable towards enabling them TO cast in
telligent votes In the Convention upon sew
eral questions that will arise--a table
showing by congressional districts (the ba-
sis OF the State organization) the Demo-
cratic and Readjuster vote OF 1881 in each
county and city. grouping together those
where senatorial elections will be held this
fall, and likewise showing the number OF
white and negro voters in each County ana
town in the State. IL 1t would not DC
0vertaxng your patriotism for you 10 ran,
sack your brain q know you carry II All
there), and reproduce IL in one'of your ,s-
sues between now and the meeting OF ine
Convention, you would very greatly oDllge
A DELEGATE.
Our correspondents suggestion is good
one; and we proceed to comply with IL as
fully rs we can conveniently. The follow
ing is the vote OF 1881. as it appears IN
WARRocK's almanac. The table includes
all the counties, we believe:
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the ploug,,man was black, a. plongnea
land is, although being o. gold. Proba.
bly, to produce change Of color, DARK
enamel, such as that found In tne sca ,1
bards, was combined with tbe golu.
Homer, therefore, so far from inyentlng
the shield Of Achilles out OF his imsRIn"-
ton, as was formerly contended, ue,
rived many details both Of subject ana
technical execution from works OF ART
which he had actually seen, and when III.
spired him with the conception OF what
work by the god Hephastos himself might
have been. so, again, in regard TO the
choice Of subjects on these scabbards, and
throughout the Mycenaan antiquities, they
prove that when Hesiod describes the
crown OF Pandora as ornamented with
/" all manner OF creatures such as the sea
and the land Breed" he borrowed these
ornaments from the art Of his own time
National RerieU.
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TuE NEGRO VoTE.-It is worthy of men,
ton that the negro vote elected both HAYES
Qf he was elected at alb and GARFIELD, or
rather turned the scale in favor Of each OF
them. The popular vote in 1876 was
FOR liaves.. 4,o3S,950
For 1ilden... .................4,2S4,SS5
Yet HAYES got the Office. But think
what TILDEN's majority would have been
IL 1t had not been for negro yotes-say 4
million OF them.
The popular vote in 1880 was
For CARRIED. ......".......".4,44905S
FOR hancock ..".......",...4.442,03 5
Or only 1900 majority for GARFIELD, who
received probably million OF negro votes.
These figures show that a minority Of
whites have, by the aid Of the negroes.
perpetuated the control OF the Federal
: Government IN the hands OF the Republic
can party long after majority OF the
whites had decided In their own minds
that that control ought to be placed in the
hands OF the Democratic party. We COM
mend this fact TO the consideration Of the
northern Republicans, who represent much
less than half Of the white people Of the
United States. They administer the Gov
eminent only because an alien element
dislikes the Democrats The white men
have for the last eight years declared by
a large majority in favor Of Democratic
rule. II Is clear case, therefore, that The
South in being "solid" for the Democray Is
merely symbol Of the solidity Of the
white men Of the entire country in favor
OF the same party. II Is a "solid Union"
now, as for years heretofore, in favor Of the
principles OF JEFFERSON and JACKSON.
Next year the reins Of Government must
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III THE BIG SHOW.
ADMISSION FREE TO EVERY
DEPARTMENT.

200 pieces of NEW LAWNS at 8, 81. 81 10, and
l24c. per yard;
200 pieces LINON DE.DACCA at s%c' worth
12ac.;
100 pieces VICTORIA LAWNS at 12Hc. worth
17c.;
100 pieces CHECKED MUSLIN at l2,c- yard
worth Csc.
100 pieces STRIPED MUSLIN at 400. yard
worth 30c.
200 pairs CHILDREN's TWISTED SILK MITTs
at &C. worth 25c.;
$50 pairs chill DREN's TWISTED SILK MlTTs
at l5c. worth 50c.;
1000 pairs GLOVES from 1Oc. to 81 pair;
so pieces sMALL-FIGURED FRENCH PIQUE
at l5c. yard worth Csc;
80 pieces EMBROIDERED CURTAIN MUSLIN
at l2Xc. yard worth zoe, and at l6sc. WORT.
Csc;
100 pairs LARGE SIZE FINE BED BLANKETS
at So pair-you will have to pay about " for
them within sixty days;
500 UMBRELLAS, all qualities, at very low
prices.
LINEN sHEETINGS MUST BE SOLD.
1914 LINEN sHEETING at s5c., ia at 81,
l2-4 At sl.25-worth 81, s1.25. and $3.50.
PILLOw-CAsE LINEN at 45c. worth 6Oc.
yard.
A large stock Of LINEN and SILK HANDKER-
CHIEFS, &C., &c, at
LEVY, DAVIS & BRAKES,
Successors 10 Levy Brothers,
ty20 lOl7 and 1919 Main street.
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The New York World says can inter-
esting volume might be written on the clI-
riosities OF politics." Correct. And not
the least among the curiOsities would be
the Worlds sO-called Democracy.
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SPEAKS BY THE CARp.-Mr. Wilson G..
Lamb, OF Winston, N. c., one OF the best
known business men Of the South, acquaint-
ed with all the leading men OF that section,
certiles that DIR. Worthington's Cholera
and DiarrhGa Medicine Is recognized by
all classes as an iniallible cure Of stomach
and bowel troubles.
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virginia Postal News.

George l.. Bryant has been commissioned
postmaster at Melrose, and new office has
been established at Stokes, Goochland
county, and Sigmund Won Gemmingen as
DostmaStpr
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The descendants OF RRBECCA NURSE,
who was hung for witchcraft in 1892,
"proposes to raise monument to her
memory" which will also be a monument
TO the shame Of Massachusetts.
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M COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION

M COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION
PROVES BEYOND DOUBT THAT
LEVY, DAVIS CO.,
0OI LEAST MAIN STREET CORNER NINTH,
are selling the greatest bargains In
DRY GOODS
10 be found in this city instances
PURE LINEN LAWNS, sold everywhere at 2oe.,
they sell at 12c.;
FRENCH ORGANIZE MUSLIN, in most superb
prints, at 25c., sold everywhere at 37I and
40c.
All our other LAWNS will be closed this week Of
ga, and sc.
PEARL BUTTONS Sc. a card, worth sc. dozen;
PEARL BUTTONS l0c.a card, worth 1oc.
dozen;
LINON DE DACCA 12Hc., worth csc.
An immense line OF
ToRCHON and FANCY LACES,
SWISS EMBROIDERED FLOUNCEs and EDG-
INGS.
SWISS EMBROIDERED INSERTINGS.
The balance of a superb line Of
FINE PARASOLS a. half price.
LINEN TOWELS AND DANASKS.
HUCKABACK TOWELS, Il yards long, at 20c.,
you may be able 10 match at CSC: but HUCK-
ABACK TOWELS at 25c. you cannot buy
elsewhere for less than soc.
FOR GENTLEMEN:
A full line Of FURNISHING GOODS:
UNLAUNDRIED SHIRTS, city-made, so, TOO,
and 81;
LAUNDRIED SHIRTS, 75c. and 81;
COLLARS, CUFFS, and HANDKERCHIEF
all at prices that cannot be equalled.
Remember our location: Corner Main and Ninth
streets.
jy14 LEVY. DAVIS & co.
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The Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
says "there is growing up in the South a
Republican party" Yes, for the Demo-
cratic frost to nip rs usual.
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nj FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
(corner Broad and Twelfth streetsl.-Rev. j. b.
HAWTHORNE Will preach at ii A. NJ. No service
nj night
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Chicago comes TO the front with an Aerial
Navigation Company. Virginia Coalition
should apply for accommodations.
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The Dramatic Times says Mr.. CHARLES
A. DANA, Of the New York Sn,, is writing
aplay. II farce, itwillnot be the first one.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

= = -
s s0s a Enf 4 ssssssRBD 1B
Z ad ss i ii ~ IN i NIB ssBD5 ?
6 E T., {; {! {. {; +:
$5 : !! r. ''
ssss A / Err
ss sss 1 "a / { LII HrH :
In view Of improvements to be made In our
store, and of an important change In our busipcSs
nv september LIST, we shall offer TO our city and
country friends
TIE GREATEST INDUCEMENTS
TO purchase Of U.s.
Our stock is complete in every department, and
VIC will try to please all who favor US with call.
Extraordinary bargains in
DRESS GOODS, SILKS,
WHITE GOODS, GRAPES,
MOURNING FABRICS. CAssIMEREs,
LINENS for Mems and Boys Wear,
TABLE DAMASK, NAPKINS,
TOWELS, sHEETINGs, QUILTS,
FLANNEI.S for Dresses and Jackets,
GAUZE and MERINO UNDERWEAR,
HOSIERY, GLOVES, MITS
COLI.ARETTES. FICHUS,
CORSETS, BELTS, SATCHELS,
PARAsOLS, FANS, RIBBONS, &C, &C.
The proltiestand cheapest line of
LACEs. UAMBURGS,
IBISH POINT EMBROIDERY,
TIDES, LACE CURTAINS, &C.
MATTINGs, on-CLOTHs, CARPETS,
RUGS, &C.,
TO be closed out regardless of cost.
In fact we intend to make this the
GREATEST CLEARING-OUT SALE
ever effected in this city.
As we cannot mention all We would Ike to In
this advertisements we will be glad TO do so when
called upon.
THALHlMER BROTHERS,
sol Broad street, corner Fifth street.
fly 22-su, Tu&Thl
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nj YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AS
ISOLATION corner Of Fourth and Franklin
streets. )-Young mems meeting MONDAY EVEN
INGs at $50; Secretary's conversational Bible
class THURSDAY EVENINGS at $50; Bible read
ing, Cor boys, on TUESDAY EVENINGS at 8 o'clock.
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n1" SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
corner Of Main and sixth strectsl.-Rev. W. W.
LANDRUM pastor.-Preaching AT IL \. NJ. by the
pastor. No services at night. 2i*
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NTTRINITY METHODIST EPISCO-

PAL CHURCH corner Of Broad and Twentieth
streetsl-Prcachlng at IL \. NJ. and 81 p. VI. by
the pastor. J. WILEY BLEDsOE. Young mems
prayer-meeting from 3 10 y. VI.
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SUMNER SILKS a, 40 worth 75c.; 62Tc, for
iner price 81.
Lawns in beautiful styles. at Al, 51, 81, N, 81,
WHITE GoODs-LINoN DE DACCA at Sc,
worth l2hc.: at Toe. II yards wide, regular
price zoe; at 1899. worth 25c at zoe, rega-
A full line Of all kinds Of WHITE GOODS
DRESS GOODS IN Checss-all coiorsi
BLACK and COLORED SILKS;
FANS! FANS! FANS! FANS.
The largest stock Of FANS ever offered In this
city. from 2c. TO sl.25 for the finest In the
market. All In want OF FANS will do well 10
look at our stock.
MATTINGs! MATTINGS MATTTSGS!
3i3 NEW PIECES just received from auction.
on these goods We are headquarters.
WHITE MATING at $40 piece OF forty
FANCY MATTINGs at all prices;
CARPETS 10 be closed out regardless OF cost or
which we have large stock;
OIL-CLOTIIS for floors and tables:
WlNDOW-SHADE>, in Plain and Fancy
UNDERsHIRTs! UNDERsWRTs!
LADIES' SUMNER UNDERsHIRTs at zoe;
GENTLEMEN'> GAUZE UNDERSTANDS AZ IL:
81 25, 80. IS, Az, 90, and 6Oc. tor a thread
CHiLDREN's SUMMER UNDERsIuRTs at all
prices.
CORsETs! CoRsETs. CoRsETS!
CORSET at 25c. worth Soc:
CORSET at 40c. worth 75c.:
sTATUESQUE WOVEN ABDOMINAL CORSET
at sl.5O, former price $500.
$50 dozen UNLAUNDRIED SHIRTS Just OPEN
brlted PLANET.
DGn nil AN 70 gyG Us SG 61 5Sr Gsrsa' In al
ID. & F. MlTTELDoRFtR,
~ l5-Su,W&Sa 527 Broad street.
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MT GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE.

All. SUMMER DRESS GOODS
TOBR
SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST
ID. & +. MITTELDORFERS,
527 BROAD STREET.
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Total. ..llo.fl0 1OO'foc
The following is a list OF all the senate
rial districts. Those having even num-
bcrs elect senators this fall. One, or two,
or more, elect because OF designations or
other reasons.
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We have received the following commu-
nication:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-08-22
CHICAGO,
MILWAUKEE,
AND ST. PAUL.

1t owns and operates over $500 miles Of road
in Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Iowa and Dakota; and as its main lines,
branches and connections reach all the great
West, It naturally answers the description OF
Short Line, and Best Route between
Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul and
Minneapolis.
Chicago, Milwaukee, La Crosse
and Winona.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Aberdeen
and Glendale.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Eau Claire
and Saltwater.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Wausau and
Chicago, milwaukee, Beaver Dam
and Oshkosh.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Waukesha
and Oconomowoc.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison and
Prairie du Chen.
Chicago, Milwaukee. Owatonna
and Faribault.
Chicago, Beloit. GAINESVILLE and
Mineral Point.
Chicago, Elgin, Rockford and Du-
Chicago, Clinton, Rock island and
Cedar Rapids.
Chicago, Council Bluffs an
Omaha.
Chicago, Sioux City. Sioux Falls
and sankton.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Mitchell and
Chamberlain.
Rock Island, Dubuque, st. Paul
and Minneapolis.
Davenport, Calmar, st. Paul and
Minneapolis.
Pulln Sleepers and the Finest Dining
| Cars in e world are run on the main line,
of the CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE, e. ST
PAUL RAILWAY, and every attention |,
paid to passengers by courteous employees O
the Company
| s. 8. Merrill, A.. H. Carpenter,
| Gent Manager. Gen1 Pass. Agent
| j. r. Clark, Geo. II. HeaffOrd.
| Genl Supt. Asst Gen'l Pass Agt
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A Tennessee Character.

There is delightful old-time flavor
about the following Tennessee character
Colonel W. was one of those odd charac-
ters who become conspicuous for their
humor and eccentricity, and who are
kept in remembrance long after they are
dead by the many anecdotes related con-
corning them. He lived in one of the
counties in Middle Tennessee, where for
many years he traded in slaves, voca-
ton which was not regarded favorably
even in the South, but which enabled
him to acquire a comfortable estate. He
was widely known not only as a shrewd
trader, but as genial and fun.loving
though rather self-important man, who
was always ready to turn an easy penny,
and who could tell capital story. On
one occasion he was approached by Ma
jor H., one of the most prominent citizens
of NJ, who wished to buy smart, good.
looking young negro to do service about
his stables and kitchen. ct may be we'll
to remark here that in those ante. 5ellum
days of militia musters military titles
were nearly as common as they are at the
present time.) Major H. was one of the
first families" prided himself upon his
high position in society, was very dainty
duu uCllCdbC III bdobCo, duu was bCTu-
pulous in drawing nice social distinctions.
Colonel w. at an appointed hour brought
up for inspection likely mulatto boy,
who was mentally and physically sound,
but who stammered distressingly. As
the boy was not consulted in the matter,
he had only to quietly submit to an ex-
animation, very like that to which horse
is subjected when offered on the market.
After some higgling on the part of the
two men Major H. paid good round sum
for the boy, and took his newly acquired
property home. The next morning as
the colonel was seated in front of the
town tavern, with his heels elevated
against the balusters, Major H. advanced
toward him in no pleasant frame of mind,
and without other salutation, exclaimed,
"Colonel w. you have cheated me, sir p
Without altering his position, the colonel
looked up calmly, ana said in his bland.
est tones, made more provoking by his tan.
TALKING lisp: "Good morning, major
You theem to be thomewhat perturbed
If your remark wath addrethed to me,
hope you will ecthcuthe me if | inquire
to what you have referenthe." "You
know very we'll, sir" replied the major
with growing Indignation. "You de
ceived me about that negro bought yes
terday. Why, confound it he shutters
so badly he can hardly make himself un
derstood. 1t is absolutely painful to try
to talk with him. any dear thir," re
sponded the colonel, with an air of in
jured innocence, and with sly glance a
the by-standers, who were enjoying tn
scene, "you ought not to blame me il
the matter. l thought you wanted ther
want to work for you. If you had tolt
me you wanted niger to converth with
l would have taken painth to thelect 20,
a better converthathionalitht." This re
ply raised laugh at the majors expense
and 80 exasperated him he turned ak
ruptly on his heel and left the suave cole
mel master of the situation.-Selected.
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Thinking Aloud In Church.

One of our churches has a somewhat
eccentric parishioner, who often affords
the congregation much amusement. He
has a habit of expressing his thoughts
aloud when very much in earnest, never
mind where he may be. His en-
tire Inconsistencies OF having thought
aloud is irresistably funny. Last Sunday
a late conner at church-a young lady
with voluminous skirts-sought to pass
him to get seat. AS she did SO she
carried the gentleman's hat, which was on
the floor, some distance. 1t happs ned
during pause in the service, when there
came slowly and distinctly, and with an
earnestness worthy of the preacher, that
unconscious ejaculation: "Now-where
ELECTROMAGNETIC he-Lord-is-that
-girl-taking-my hat ?"--Newport Let
ter.
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edor the Ghilher.
THAT DREADFUL BOY.

I'm looking for dreadful boy.
Does anybody know 'imY
who's leading all the other boys
The way they shouldn't goin
I think, II could nnd that boy,
ia stop what he is dom,
A.bringing all the other boys
To certain mortal ruin.
There's Tommy Green, a growing lad;
His mother has informed me,
The way that he is getting bad
Would certainly alarm me.
She feels the blame should rest upon
John Brown-a recent conner
For Tommy was lovely child
A year ago this summer.
But when I spoke to Mrs. Brown
Her lnmost soul was shaken,
To think that Mrs. Green could be
SO very much mistaken;
She did assure me Johnny was
As good a child as any,
GActpt pI iedInlnB uauButN thlnbo
From Mrs. Writings Benny.
And Mrs. Whiting frets because
OF Mrs. Blackham's Freddy;
She fears he's taught young Benjamin,
Some wicked tricks already.
Yet Fred is such an innocent
II have 1t from his mother)
He wouldn't thing Of doing wrong,
interrupted by another.
o, when I think I've found the boy
Whose ways are SO disgracin'
always learn he's some one else,
And lives GONE other place in.
And IL we cannot search him out,
He will (most dreadful pity
Spoil all the boys who otherwise
Would ornament our city.