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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-19
Help flle ladies.

The ladies' OF tlc Young Women'S Chris
tian Temperance Union are actively en-
gagged in their preparations for the Christ
mas-tree and dinnerfo for the poor. Captain
Bigger has entered heartily into the enter
prise, and is having the Uld-Market Hall
put in readiness fer them. That band OF
noble women "given to good works." thc
City Mission, are also lending helping
hand in the work.
The ladies desire lis to state that any
contributions for this object in the way OF
toys, confectionery, fruit. groceries, cloth
ing, remnants OF gOOds. shoes, stockings,
or ANYTHING useful. may be left with either
Mrs. Baker, Third and Franklin streets;
Mrs. K. ColSton, 10 east Grace street;
Mrs. Patton. Eighth between Clay and
Lcigh. or Mrs. Pleasants. 2jl0 east Grace
street, or they may be sent at once 10 Cap
tain Bigger. at Old Market Hall, who will
take care Of them. Contributions Tor the din
ner-meatS. fowls, bread. crackers, cakes,
pickles. butter. &c.-maY be sent 10 the hall
during the day wednesday, or Thursday
morning before 9 O'Clock. The dinner
hour VIII be from to o'clock on Thurs
day the 37th. Those preferrng 20 give
money may hand It TO any oi The ladies'
above mentioned. or leave it with MessrS.
George l.. Pleasants y son. ll0i5 Main
street.
These ladies have determined, with the
aid oi the good people OF the city, to make
those little ones who have 50 few comforts
about them feel happy for at least one day
i'm the wear, and TO east beam OF sunshine
where all Is 80 dark and dreary.
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rnfuf Accident.

About O'Clock Yesterday morning Mr..
p. j. Higgerson. young man employed
as vard-master by the Richmond and Ale
ghany Railroad Company, was run over
and killed by shifting engine near the
foot OF Eighth street.
1t is supposed that his foot got caught in
the frog Of the track, and that in an
attempt to eXtricate ii he fell, and so met
his death. Deceased had been married but
a short time. He was worthy man and
an efficient empIoye, and his sudden and
shocking death gives great grief to all
who knew him. Deceased was thirty-one
years old.
His body viii be taken TO Glen Allen
to-day at l0:35 A. NJ, and the funeral will
take place from Glen-Allen church ut IL NJ.
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A Where Three ways
Meet

TO the Editor of the Dispatch:
The lands of the Messrs. HaXlll and
those OF Brown, Pemberton x Co., near
the city OF Richmond. adjoin oncanother.
A regular triangle is formed by the inter.
section OF the road leading from Richmond
to Bankstown (Messrs. iIaXalPs), the road
leading to Brown, Pembertou x Co.'S. and
the road from BankStown west. in the di-
rectiOn OF Dr. Crenshaw's farm. in the
centre Of this triangle tree (seenliGgly q
sugar-maple) has recently been set, with n
board attached, on which il 4 Greek in
scription, a quotation from Homer. A
Greek scholar says the inscription means
" Where the three ways meet" Whence
the tree comes no one knoweth. whittier
it goeth" may he doubtful; but we hope ii
may long live and become. with IFS far
spreading branches, shelter from sun aud
storm to the weary pedestrian and Il place
where numerous birds OF the air may rest
themselves and build their nests and hatch
their young 10 enliyen the locality with
their songs, and also be a remiriscence Of
this singular occurrence.
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Coupon Case I'm ncnrico Court.

For the last three days the Henrico
County Court (Judge Newman) was en-
Gagged in the hearing Of Stewart as.
Commonwealth. which is the first coupon
case ever tried in that court. As il was a
cease of first IMPRESSION unusual care
WAS taken Gy the Commonwealth attor-
nev, and at each step in the proceedings a
vigorous contest was made. and various
bills Of exception were taken to the rulings
of the Court. The case was closed ycster-
day afternoon by verdict for the pet,-
TONER. This was perhaps the most holly
contested case which has yet been tried
under the " coupOE-killers." The coupons
offered amounted TO Sl02.
I'm another ease following this one cou-
non for $50 was refused, certificate of the
Treasurer OF the State beng produced to
show that coupon of the number and Sc
ries and date offered had already been paid
into the Treasury. ,.
The cases OF John Stewart rs. William
Taylor, treasurer, and ID. Il. Stewart rs.
same, involving the receivability oil cou-
mons for taxes and amounting 10 several
thousand dollars. are now pending III the
Tinted States Circuit Court and the Su-
nreme Court of the United States.
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Fire Last Night.

About $50 o'clocl; last night an alarm Of
fire was turned in at Station l3, corner OF
Thirtecnthand Main streets. II was caused
bv the burning OF small shanty in the
eastern part OF the depot-yard At the Rich
mcnd and Danyillc dep0t. The building
was used Tor the purpose Of storing waste
and tools used by the men who overhaul
the engines OF the road. The fire caused q
large crowd to come out. but the fire was
put ont before the most OF them reached the
scene. The loss way very small.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., AssocIntLom

4 movement is on foot to change the
place OF the next meeting Of thc Railway
Car Accountants Association from II.
Louis. Mo-, to Richmond. 1t j, thought
that this change will draw TO the AssOcia-
ton a large number OF gentlemen at the
head OF the car-,ervice departments Of the
southern roads who otherwise would not
or could not attend. One OF the objects OF
the Association is to bring the system Of
ear accounts TO uniform and advanced
standard all over tae country.
RI these railrOld-mcn come here they
will WonGcr M orr union denOtl
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Dc,,bor. paner.Carrier.

Adam Washington (colcred), Dispatch
carrier. who had been in such business
here since about 1856. died very suddenly
at Q O'Clock lgst night at his home. 1l3
north Third street. He was asleep, when
his wife observed a peculiar character OF
breathing. and soon afterwards he died.
He had complained OF palpitatlon OF the
heart, and probably died OF heart-disease.
He had resided in Richmond about forty
five wears. The Coroner viewed the body.
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The RIacjx Dwarf.

Tonight at the Theatre the spectacular
drama the Black Dwarf will be presented.
The management claims that in the grand
ballet pas de Sabot by the corps de ballet
there is nothing more offensive than l.
found in =. .Olivette" or many OF the operas
freely patronized by ladies. The perform
ance will be repeated tomorrow night.
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Taxes Paid by sampie.Mcrchants

The following communication is from
the Auditor OF Public Accounts in re-
sponse to resolution OF the Senate calling
for information in regard to taxes paid by
sample-merchants
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, J.
OFFICE AUDITOR PUBLIC ACCOUNTS,
RICHMOND, December IL, 1883.
Hon. John L. Hurt, President pro tenn.
Senate Of Virginia:
Sir.-Pursuant-to Il resolution Of your
honorable body. beg to hand a statement
showing amount Of tax received from sam
ple-merchants from May /, 1851. TO May 1,
1882, sj2, 100, and from May |, lsS2, to May
/, 1883, S7G,450.
am, very respectfully,
Dpnv~.-
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papcteric. Papcfpric.

A papeterie is a word not defined in
Webster. 1t is simply thiS-a box Of en-
yelOpes ard paper; a medium OF corre-
spondence TO convey secrets, make pro-
poSalS, and decide questions. Leap year
coming on | offer inducements. Pape.
tories, 100 assortmenls; papctcric in plush,
silk, and satin, from &c. box to s..
y. LEONARD.
00S Nam street. Richmond.
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lIORsFORD's ACID PHOSPHATE ASSISTS
MENTAL LABOE.-Professor Adolph OFT,
New York, says OF the Acid Phosphate :
" have been enabled 10 devote myself TO
hlrd mental labor from shortly after
breakfast till a late hour in the evening
without experiencing the slightest reLXa-
ton, and | would hot now at any rate
dispense with it,
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Gircuil Court.

In the Circuit Court yesterday the fol-
lowing penitentiary conyictS were tried for
second offences and sentenced to five years
additional confinement each: Thomas
Helms, BraXton alias Fillmore Price,
Sawney ShaDks, james Taylor. and York
Evans alias York Preston. The case OF
George Wade, convict, was nOtle prose
0tieb
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Cnrds-Chrisfm as-Going

They are going with a rush, a we OBJ
served the crowds pouring into Mr.. l..
Jewis's. Oh Nam street, to purchase some
of those pretty Christmas cards, which he
A. selling at very low rates. Go and see for
Yourselves. He is determined to close
them out.
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Supreme Court of Appeals.

Leonard against Leonard's executor aud
ais. Argued by W. ii. Burroughs. Esq,
for appellant, and submitted.
Burwell and as against Burwelfs guar
dian, &c. Argued By Judge +. II. Fitz-
hugh for appellants and Colonel W. w.
Gordon and Judge William j. Robertson
for appellces. and continued until to-day.
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MoRrUARY REPORT for the week ending
December 18th Whole number OF deaths
in the city exclusive OF still-births, 26--white,
10: coiored, 10. Rate Of mortality OF
whole population was 1905 per 1000 per
annum; white population, 1918 per 1000
per annum; colored population, 1892 per
1000 per annllm.
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Go TO Pages. 1905 Cary street, and get
some OF his wood, Sl.7j per hnli-cOrd; an
thracite coal, SO and $5.75 pes ton; spiint
coal, $3.50 and 1928. Engine coal, soft
coke. and Glover Hin. Lowest prices.
TelcphOuc. No, 1875.
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Gnmes. GinrncS. Hamcs.

Reduced prices. SmaShcd-Up Locomo-
tiycS. Mechanical Puzzle for boys. Ameri-
can Fire Department. Sectional Railroad
Puzzle. Old Maid improved, Excursion 10
Coney Island. Authors, improved toy
Money, LaSOmca, Word-lIaking and
Word Taking, Parchcesi, a.
\. LEONARD's. 90S Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-19

No. l32- MAN HIEthl.
We desire % bring 90 the notice OF orr readers
the above wcll-kuowu house. There you viii ind
the largest assortment of elegant Diamonds. hue
Watches, aud artistic Jcweiry IN The cify, and at
prices that cannot fail q convince you ihat they
are real bargains.
II you wish t. bay a pair Of Solitaire Diamond
Ear-Drops. Fine Gold Watch. or anything IN
the jewelry line, We would advise you 10 20 10 the
abovc-namcd establishment. where money and
time can be- saved. To-day be- opens a special i,t
Of 5000 sord Gold Ring Of every description
and style which will be retsilod at strictly whole
sale prices.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-19

Now, we StW say that W. ID. Blair Il
CO.'S 4" Sun-Curcd Tobacco is the best
chew in Richmond. let the manuiac-
turerS and dealers in the leaf 20 TO Jake
Hechler's TJUOH saloon, Thirteenth and
Cary. and try it.rWc mean what We say.
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Late Weather Report.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.

T"FTVIdI VTIFETITU % NV I7I-TdTTW.T
WASHINGTON. ID. c., December Bib
4. M.-For the Middle Atlantic States,
colder partly cloudy weather. and in the
southern portion rain or snow, northerly
winds, rising barometer.
For the South Atlantic States, colder,
partly cloudy weather, local rains, variable
winds, higher barometer.
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY was clear and
cold.
THERM0NETEY YESTERDAY 6 4. NJ, 81 /;
o A. NJ, 40; noon, 80; +. NJ. So; 6 p.
NJ. 40; midnight, 40.
Mean temperature, 425.
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a magazine al 81 per year thVt combines the best
features Of all Others. Its fine steel enRravings,
oil pictures, &C., works Of art superior 10 any
publishes and its numerous departments are so
fnlI OF the useful and entertaining that u Is py
far the chez pest magazine In the world Snoulu
YOU wish TO make llial trip send SOC. Tor quar-
Ter wear and you Will be sure 10 become perins
ncut subscriber. Single copies, 20c.i yearly w.
Tor sale every where, or address Jennings DEM
de l5-Sa,Su&W
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FRT DESpATCH

IL ORDER 20 close out the balance OF my Plain
Christmas Cards. will sell, commencing Mon
DAY MORNING. Cards at one fourth OF marked
price, REGARDLESS of cost. All my plain cards now
on sale at one fourth Of the regular prlces.
l.. LEWIS. ql2 Main street.
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Christmas and Holiday Goods.

English ChatterboX, 7jc.; An the Gilt
Poets, 7jc. Some hundred varieties OF
books OF lending authors 40 per cent.
cheaper than Richmond regular prices.
Come and see and ayc money.
y. LEONARD. 9CS Main street.
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AIIan,isOsne Present.

\ Photograph beautifully colored by llr.
A. :. Bradley, at the Davis Art-Gallcry,
S27 Broad street.
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CHRISTMAS GOODS.

CHRISTMAS GOODS.
CHOICE NINCE-MEAT
SPARKLING SWEET CIDER,
cfyRRtNT and ASSORTED JELLIES.
A fun line Of NUTS, GELATlNFS. ana CANNED
GOODS;
REEF-rONGUES.
SWEET FLORIDA ORANGES.
LEMONS and MALAGA GRAPES,
LUM.PUDDING, -
COOKING and TABLE.WINfs, 49,, .,.,,
OLD JAMAICA RUM aud NEW ENGLAND
RUM, - -.
PURE APPLE BRANDY and HOLLAND GIN,
OLD RYE WHISkEYS. &c, &c.
A call from our patrons and friends respectfully
solicited CHARLES l.. TODD,
de 4 9-Jt Sixth and Clay streets.
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iIusfings Court.

James Allen (coIored) was tried and con-
victed yesterday for breaking INTO the store
of John T.. Laughton, and sentenced to be
confined in the city Jail for thirty DAYS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-19

For a beautiful Photographic Compost
ton. artiStically finished, go 10 The Davis
Art-Gallery, S27 Broad street.
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Cards.

Immense card display. Cards at half
price. Fringed cards from be-. up at 90S
Mnin ..rppf
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8ltllmund Qlspatth.
WEDNESDAY. ...DECEMBER 10, 1888.

ss-THE CIRCULATION or THE DISPATCH
~ LARGER THAN TIE COMBINED CRCU-
LATIUN OFALL TIE OTHER DAILY NEwi
PAPERS OF THE CITY.
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PREVENT SERIOUS SICKNESS by taking occa-
sionaily one OF ENoRY's LITTLE CATHARrtc
PILLS, a wonderful appetizer, an absolute pre-
veniive and cure Of Biliousness; pleasant to take
.ugar-coated. IS cents.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-19
YOU Undecided
list WHAT YOU WANT,

N what magazine You want for The coming
yearg Then buy the January No. of DEAiokESI >
MONTHLY aud you viii be convinced mat you
have found
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Gems of Photographic Art.

A visit to the Art Gallery OF Mcssrs.
Foster, Campbell AZ Co., No. j2j Broad
street. will convince any one that every
progressive feature in photography is TO be
found there. The productions OF these
gentlemen stand unsurpassed in this COM
munity. The ife-like fidelity to form and
feature and the graceful arrangement Of
every detail calculated to bring the subject
living before the eye" have gained for
them an cnviable reputation. With the
best Of artists and exceptional facilities for
the finest work it is no wonder they rank
among the leaders in their profession.
And what can be better now, a. remem-
brancc OF the joyous Christmas season.
than IN eXquisitely-eXecutcd picture Of
ones self to send 10 friends at home or
abroad.
II you wish 10 bring c0ntentment
Send y0nY "cotmterfeit presentmcnt
To those for whom you care;
For they will look with pleasure
I'pon ~ al their leisure.
And wish that you we're there.
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Below we cnumeratc fully the SPECIAL and the
REGULAR price on these SILKS:
!. For 65c. . GROs-GRAIN SILK worth soc.
II. For 9Oc. a GEOS-GRAIN SILK worth
slI5;
III. For s1.IO CASHMERE YALENTIA
SILK worth 1925;
". For sl.a9 a CASHMERE yALENTIA
sII.K worth $50;
V. For rsl.43aCAsHMEIE EEGYPTIANSlLR
worth $l.75;
VI. For slA7K a CASHMERE EGYPTIAN
SILK worth sl.s5;
VII. For SLIGO n CASHMERE EGYPTIAN
SILK worth s2;
VIII. For s1.s7sa CAsIlMEREsUBLWEslLK
worth 1925;
IN. For S2lOa CASHMERE SUBLIME slLB
worth $3.50:
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our original style OF writing advertise
ments seems TO excite the envy Of some
who are not up to il. We cannot afford to
stop on their account, however, and We
most respectfully request our friends and
patrons. and the public generally, TO avail
themselves OF the possibilities OF the next
day or two and make their purchases be-
fore the crowd is so great as to prevent that
palient. deliberate, and courteous attention
which we desire all 10 receive who 20 to
the store OF
CARLTON MCCARTHY, X Co.,
S05 Main street,
Pace Block,
UNDER THE TOWER.
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Something that viii MOI Tadc.
Photographs made at the Richmond
Gallery, S27! Broad street.
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pncc,s ninnorn .rohncco.

Fifty boxes list received and for sale AZ
manufacturer, price by
POWERS, TAYLOR 4 Co..
No. 1909 Main street.
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PLAIN CHRIsTNAs CARDS At ONE rolrIit oF
REGULAR FIGURES 10 close out the balance oi ny
plain cards. am selling
50 pliin Card, az soc,
~ Plain Cards ~ 2jc-
50c. Plain Cards no l2Hc., &C.
am also selling my holiday stock at greatly
reduced igarcs from 20 90 30 per cent.-sucn g.
Brass Goods. Sconces, Placquc., Plu.h Goods.
Albums, Bisquc Figures, Sc.
l.. LEWIS. 0l2 Main street.
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STILL THEY COME.

In store and on the way from New York on con-
signment -
2OO punches CHOICE BANANAS.
rs crates CHOICE JAMAICA ORANGES, with
OTHER FRUITS. ~
Now. what i, better than nice bunch of RIPE
BANANAS for a Christmas present. All the
ladies are particularly fond of them, and children
to,,-harmless fruit, essy 10 digest
WILLIAM JENKINS,
Commission Merchant.
dc lost 1882 Main street
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CHRISTMAS GOODS.
I RESPECTFULLY GALL THE AT

I RESPECTFULLY CALL THE AT
4 TENTION OF my customers and the public
generally. of my own manufacture: FRUIT and
POUND CAKES, plain and ornamented; CAN
DIES Of an FLANORS: ICE-CREAh and JEl-
iY-ail made of the best materials: FRENCH
CANDIES, CHOCOLATE CAkAMELS. CHOCO-
LATE CREAMS of all lavOrS, Of the best quality:
CHRISTMAS-TREE ORNAMENTS in great va
riety; NUTS Of all kinds; FIGS, RAlSlNS,
CI1RON. .CURRAN1S.TONs, FIREWORKS; al
la abundance, and cheap rs the cheapest Call
and supply yourself fO- the HOLIDAYS. -.
ALEX. WERST.
No. 225 east Broad street. corner ci Third.
a. L ID n
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WLBOR's COD-LWER OIL AID LIME Tho
friends of persons who have been restored iron,
confirmed consumption ny The use of this original
preparation. and The grateful parties therDs I've,
have, by recommending IL aud ackn0r iefging ~
wonderful efficacy, given the article vast popu-
larity in New England. The Co1-L yer OH ;, Zoe
this combination robbed of It's unp!el lnt taste,
and rendered doubly effective IN being coupled
with the Lime, which !, Itself restorative pnnci-
pie. supplying nature with Just me assistance re-
quircd 10 heal and re- tore the diseased Lunss. 4.
u. WuBOn, Boston, proprietor. sold by all drug
g-ts.
THE HANDSOMEsT ASD LARGEST sIOgh oF
Plush Od0r-Cascs, Cclluloid Dressing Cases, alc-
CANT Plush Work. BOncs, handsome Plush Velvet
Whi.k.lloldcrs. and the fullest linc oi bridal and
Christmas presents ever seen n the city can be
flmdat OwENs MrSoK'~,
opposite pos'-o;lice.
Call early and secure choice selections.
the BEsT BRANDS oF ClGAES In The ciy are
G.. 4 T.. Love Ne aud 90.
GODDiN & TRBBrTT. Pr0gfc',rs.
G.&T.. Love uo, Niney-Nuc.
II you want to enjoy good smoke JOS, .pr ile
Cuban cigar, G.. & T.. Love Mc. and Niu,fr-siue.
The more you smoke ihr more youwant
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tdrtered at the Fost-onice at Richmond. Va. as
secOnd-ciass matter
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krs-Eursi;ure.

Fancy Chmr>. Tables, CheGonier-' Desks.
and Easc,. for holiday trade.
GEORGE =. STACY.
l2JJ and 1901 Main street.
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Sat candy.

FAT lT FrRT.
Antoui'- The ConiectiOuers
l. the place 10 buy il.
Main street below pO,t-Oilice.
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PLAIN CuRISTMAs CARDS at l.. LTBlsS at
one fourth regular prices to close ont stocs.
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Auction SALES THIS DAY.
GROCERIES. LtoUoas. Sc.

WILLIAM GOLDSMITH, 10 \. NJ. +. NJ. ln
7.P. n, watcbes, iewclry. &c.
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Love Ne aud g.. 4 r. are new brand, Of cigar,
registered by GODDIS & TRIBELrT.
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Matthew Arnold nj Mozart Hall.

Tota,............&52.I5O s7G,45O
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-19
FIR, m Grsnlt- to Cheyenne.

"Pretty good %tin.e." said Perry
Bicktnrd, ''hnt cont believe any
lie ever beat the run l made down
the mount in from Granite to Chey-
enne, last wi ter, with our box cars
and nary a bake on them that would
hold a pound. The train broke into
ju-t before leaving there, and before
I knew it we hal lett them way be-
hind. sent my fireman to set the
brakes, and in a few minute he came
back, White as a sheet, and said none
Of 'em would work. BY this time We
were climbing, l can tell you, and
when we passed Otto all you con)d
see of The station was an indistinct
blur. / knew that we had to PASS No
Z at Colorado junction., and as I
roand+d the curve I saw her on the
main track. All of a sudden an idea
struck me. You know you hit a bill
liald ball op the under side, letting it
t, whirling backward from the way
it is going, and it will jump. Well,
I just reversed my engine and pulled
her wide open aud before we knew it
we'd passed her all right shed
jumped the whole train, and we lit
on the track on the other side all
right. But how to stop at Cheyenne
was the question, and I had about
concluded that my time had come,
for of course the track wouldn't be
clear there in the yard, when"
Bickford looked around the room
and found it emrty-the boys had
thrown up the sponge.-BW Nve.