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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-11-13
The Farmers Convention.

The farmers convention called together
By the President of the State Agricultural
Society Of Virginia will assemble in TINS
city on Tuesday merit. 1t is hoped ana DC ',,
lievcd that large number of persons WIN
attend. We are sure much benehl 10 VIZ.
community of producers ana the o'"'e a.
large will result from this convention. IL
will be the agent Of collecting facts and
.x,e,;ences from all parts Of the State,
which viii be entirely reliable, and will
.a,rd tho best basis for opinion and fu-
ture operations; i. e., as far as the de-
ce,opments and experiences up to this time
can do so. For it must be seen that the
brief period that has interviewed since the
war has not been sufficient to show clearly
to what extent We can rely upon the sys-
tenn of labor newly established in the land.
Socially and politically this Farmers
Convention will exert good influence.
Such men as the farmers of Virginia, as
sembled together, cannot fail to throw light
upon the practical interests of society
aud this Is the time Of all in this country
that requires their combined as well as their
individual wisdom and energy to carry us
through the troubles which surround us.
We are sure this opinion is entertained by
them, and they will bc fully animated by
patriotic desire to promote the general as
we'll as their individual good. We there
fore expect large attendance of the most
intelligent farmers from the best producing
districts Of the State.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-11-13

! 1t is, indeed, life and death question.
If we are dissolved, you are all interested.
| want all to feel this. see brethren on
whom wish to make strong impression.
| If YOU give us to Winchester Presbytery
| we shall find it impracticable to attend its
meetings. Its next meeting is at Moore
field: to reach which we must cross three
ranges of mountains, and ride three days
on horseback, which is not now practical
BILE. as in the days when We had horses,
and went everywhere on their backs.
Mr.. Pollock showed likewise the diff
culties of meeting with West Hanover,
| which is practically an impracticabuity.
East Hanover embraces forty counties, and
might meet, as it had before done, away
down in Jerusalem. We occupy the most
important position in the United States.
The Shenandoah is the natural boundary
between us and Winchester Presbytery
but Winchester says no. This would give
us Front Royal and Brother Berry, whom
we want, and who has two churches, and
labors two-thirds Of his time in our
bounds. Of West Hanover we want
Orange Courthouse and Gordonsville and
Brother Handy. We want Fredericksburg
of East Hanover. Fredericksburg belongs
to us and we belong to it. We were to-
gether in Winchester Presbytery. We
sent you in Fredericksburg our corn and
wheat for forty years.
Mr.. Pollock closed his very effective
speech by saying that he had given the
facts, and the Synod could make the exor-
dunn for itself.
Mr.. Logan moved its recommittal to q
committee who are not interested in these
Presbyteries; which motion was rnani-
mously adopted.
Messrs. Brown, Hooper, Holt, Pitzer, and
Spraggins were appointed the committee.
Rev. Mr.. Graham read, for the informa-
ton of the committee, an extract from the
minutes of Winchester Presbytery pro-
testing against the proposed change.
On motion, the Rev. Mr.. Petty, Of the
Methodist Protestant Church, was invited
to sit as corresponding member.
The hour having arrived for devotional
exercises, the proceedings were suspended
for the appointed time after which re.
cess Of fifteen minutes was taken, and the
Synod again mot at half.past IL o'clock.
Rev. DR.. Pryor presented the report d
the Directors Of Union Theological Semi.
nary, Of which the following iss summary
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-01-01
pronrc,S n Turkey.

Tie N.iqlli i.ei9su.er publishes all extract FROM
letter received i'll this country relative to recent i'm
nrvcncnts oi commercial character il the interior OF
Mc Turkish empire:
On t,e 5,h cc November last the 5iacadarzed road
which has been il construction for two years between
helek or tic sca Of Marnora ard the city Of Brsa,
in Asia formally opened for travel Grsa is about
n hors trayC, from Cost2ntilonle, i've OF WHICH ere
by steamers TO Ghc,ncE III the winter season this n-
nortaut city, which contains population Of seventy
Observation-Disclosures Greek, American, Jews and
Franks for OF good road to the seaport has been
almost entirely cut OF from communication with the
can,a 1t is the seat OF extensive trade i'll raw Silk
swell as manufactured silk and WOODEN goods, carpets,
yelyets satfron turpentnc WOOL wine, &C., and pos
sesses an extensive trade with the chet towns OF North
crn ASIA The new road will secure al easy and more
economical means OF transportation OF IFS rich and
yare products and will DC scryiceablc ut all seasons OF
tic year.
A few weeks since railroad was completed from
SMYRNA to the city of Magnesia Mansa i'll Turkisi).
about forty miles in length. This is uourshng city
of tlirtyve thousand Inhabitants about one-fourt OF
whom Greeks and Armcnians, and has largely en-
gagged in the manufacture OF cotton aud SILK stus and
goat s-hair shaws and is on The great road between
Smyrna aud the most productive regions OF Asia Minor
1t Is also OF the most ancient cities OF this mart OF
Turkey and large and olulent city to the latest
period of the Roman empire. 1t is intended to carry
lie road to Cassaba and Ala Chcr important seats
of trade further in the interior.
Tie railroad which has been i'll operation for more
than year from Smyrna to Ephesus, distance OF fifty
miles will be finished to Alden. some thirty miles fur
tl,cr in the coming spring. Hitherto the wool, silk,
carpets tobacco, &c have pcen transported at such
TO Smyrna rs to greatly enhance their cost priccsthc
freight OF Vi tobacco costing about dollar be-
tween these two points. The completion of this road
70 dcn and OF that to NIagnesa, will be the sonrcc OF
additional prosperity aud commerce to the thriving city
Of Sm:na.
IN active competitor exists between Russia and
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-01-01

Turkey to secure the transit trade from Russia to Turkey
and Europe. The Russian Government, taking advan-
tagc of tile utter absence Of scrceabe roads between
Trcbisond and tic Persian frontier has recently conf
menccd with its usual vigor, the construction OF a
paved road from Po. on the Black Sea, by way OF OF
aurs Tiiis, &C., TO the Persian frontier ana mas punt
mort at Pot portion OF this road is already in use,
and has diverted such large amount of trade from the
old route between Trebsond and Erzeroum and Persia
Us to obge the Turkish Government to enter upon the
con struction of permanent and webuilt road from
Trebsond to the persian confines, about thrtyhre days
distant by the existing route and which is next to i'm
passable in winter corps of competent engineers and
large working force arc engaged upon this road the
completion of which, five years hence, will be Of
immense importance to both Turkey and Persia.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-01-01
The Cotton Supply.

Appnzss ERoN THE MANCHESTER COTTON SUPPLY Asso;
IhMNNyBE r1.r1oN. f
80 ~ ~ 70 cotton-growers has been ls'
sed by tho Cotton Supply Association Of Manchester
England:
At the close of the American war general eapeSta
ZION prevailed that large quantities OF cotton wouiu III
nnce be obtained from the Southern States WHICH, W
1ether with the fall in price that then TOOK place. was
calculated to check % and as re-
CARDS the future it appears certain tnat tor Grs "
Come owing to nc altered condition OF the uniteo
States the abolition of slavery and the adopton VI ee
labor there will be less cotton grown there than former
Iy and much less than will be required The increased
consumption in America must dlmlnlsh tne eAportss
nom that country whilst still larger demands tnan az
nreeent may be expected both in England and on the
continent 1t manifest therefore, that all the COTTON
which can be grown IN every wi 70 te cn
yators may be expected. Deeply impressed WIN tls
conviction the Cotton Supply Association deems tne
present fitting opportunity to appeal specially 10 tHose
Countries which had como forward in the absence OF the
American supply and to recommend them to pus 1ortn
renewed and more earnest cnorts ootn 20 'e
The wealth already obtained from the growth OF cot
ton tho high prices ruling and which, II conslde'
rably redsced would be amply rem ts sonbern r
States of America the certainty that they have now lost
forever any special advantage which might be derived
from slavery, and that henceforth they will be moro
nnon an EQUALITY with the rest of the world afford to
all who desire compete with them the strongest IN
ducements to continued and pccsevcrng cxerons The
only condition upon WHICH country Cuu pcSoLc I"
satisfactory and permanent source of supply must bc
the production of cotton which shall as nearly as posi-
Bile equal that of American growth This degree of on
celence cGn be obtained gradually by improved methods
of agriculture; by the selection of choice seed for sow,
ing by special attention 70 the plant; by the careful
pickn: OF the crop when fully atlred by avoiding all
adnxure OF good and bad qualities, and by care in
cleaning and preparing TIC cotton for market These
ana Ike means will give additional value to the produce
and brig further reward 20 the cultivatU.
prcernc,i;iy and above ALL tie Cotton Su?p!y lsso-
citation earnestly recommends the Use OF New Orleans
seed which wherever the climate AID soil favorable,
will not only prc;icv improves! quality but largo
quantity per acre. This sac The association win udc:
DIV il al ccs price Let noi.r bc discouraged hy occa.
sona failure Ly duirupitious seasons, by i.uctatn
markets, or by any other cause. These hiudranccs
have been encountered by Tie Southern States OF Aneri
ca and in .;ite Of Ill. they succeeded iu building UP
colossal cotton ;rade which has now been throw: open
70 the res: Of tie world Let others DO likewise, and
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-01-01

MERCHANTS. MANUFACTURERS, CAPITALISTS
consult their interests by the selection Of reliable
security, in place of one of doubtful character To
BILE them to decide understandingy, would suggest
the examination Of few facts we have = present.
The points required in the fre-proof hhng Of Safe
may be enumerated as follows:
1st. It must be o slow conductor Of heat.
Cd. It must hold large quantity of water to vaportze
Sd. Il must be Interchangeable until moro than ordi
nary degree of heat applied In this consists one Of
the chief merits of using alum.
4th. 1t must be of such consistency that II will Meth.
er escape through small leaks crack into fragments
when exposed to violent heat to concussions
in falling.
5th It should not oxdize or rust the iron frame az
all wet mixtures such plaster mixed with water are
SO well known to do.
9Th It should not communicate dampness to the in.
terror chamber and thereby mould books impair parch
ment and other valuables
7th Its value in all the above conditions should not
be impaired by age and reasonable usage.
In every Safe that Is thoroughly freproof there must
be something to generate steam.
Heretofore have used Plaster Of Paris mixed with
water, for this purpose.
The objections to using water in the filing of Safes
are:
It renders the Safe very damp thereby often running
papers by loosening seals, &c.
1t soon corrodes the iron of the Saf and rusts holes
through which .he fuing oozes out.
by the evapol son of the water the Safe becomes
less fre-proof.
present Safe as filling is dry gunpowder, and
when the fire takes place. the steam is generated by the
melting Of the alum.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-01-01

PIEDMONT RAILROAD VI
SOUTH SIDE RAILROAD
PETERSBURG RAILROAD II
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL RAILROAD
RALEIGH AND GAsToN RAILROAD y
w4ssNGToN AND WELDON RAILRoADx. N
AT1ANf1o tSIf AND NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD
WILMINGTON, CHARLOTTE AND RUTHER-
FORD RAILROAD
WILMINGTON AND MANCHESTER RAILROAD
NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD
CHERAW AND DARLINGTON RAILROAD
CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH RAILROAD
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE RAILROAD
NASHVILLE AND CHATTANOOGA RAILROAD
EAST TENNESSEE AND VIRGINIA RAILROAD
EAST TENNESSEE AND GEORGIA RAILROAD
WESTERN AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD
MOBILE AND CHIC RAILROAD
CHARLOTTE AND SOUTH CAROLINA RAIL-
ROAD
SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD
SAVANNAH, ALBANY AND GULF RAILROAD
GEORGIA RAILROAD
MACON AND WESTERN RAILROAD
SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD
ATLANTA AND WEST POINT RAILROAD
WEST POINT AND MONTGOMERY RAILROAD
SOUTHERN RAILROAD
MISSISSIPPI AND CENTRAL RAILROAD
NEW ORLEANS, JACKSON AND GREAT NORTH
Elm RAILROAD
MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE RAILROAD
ALABAMA AND MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD
FLORIDA CENTRAL. EAu-EoD
FLORIDA AND GULF RAILROAD
rEYsACOL. AND GEORGIA RAILROAD.
All Goods shipped by ADAMS
or HARNDEN's EXPRESS COM
pANIEs, and marked TO the care
Of the
SOUTHERN ExPRESS CO.,
will be promptly forwarded to
destination.
FRElGIITS shipped By steamships TO
our care, will be forwarded inland TO
destination, WITHOUT CHARGE FOR
COMMISSION, STORAGE, OR DRAYAGE.
If orders arc left at ol!r Office,
Packages and Freight will be called for
by o,lr wagons, in any part Of the City,
and go forward by first Express.
II. B. PLANT, President,
AUGUSTA, GA.
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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-01-01
DRY AND FANCY GOODS

DRY AND FANCY GOODS.
DLANKETs, WHITE AND GREY
ID Travelling Rugs
Shawls
Nubias, Hoods Comforts
Balmoral Skirts
Prints, American and English
Mernoes, Purple-Blue
Brown and Magenta
French Delaines
Mohair Goods Apacas
De Beges, Flannels
White and colored Rob Roys
Fancy and colored Long Cloth
Canton Flannel Bird Eye Diaper
Crash, Huckaback and colored Towehngs
Hosiery
Gloves, Socks, Handkerchiefs
Cravats Ties Scarfs
Shirts Linen and Merino
Travelling Shirts
Collars, Linen and Paper
Cuffs, Ribbons, Ruches
Velvet Ribbons, Flowers Plnmes
Buckles, Belts, Ribbons Waterfalls
Lace Nets, Combs, Hair Pins
Buttons, Trimmings, &C.
FINE ASSORTMENT LADIES' AND CENTS HATS,
of the latest styles.
In store and for sale by
C. L. GULLEkU1IE,
No. 143 Meetirgstreet,
December (Opposite Haynestreet.)
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-01-01

WE WOULD CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION TO
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-08-25

GRIsWoLD's ScHooL.4As will be
seen by reference to his card elsewhere,
Mr.. Griswoldwill again open his school
at Fillmore, for the reception of pupils,
on the first Monday in September.
Mr.. Griswold is an able and expe-
rience teacher. Since he has COM
menced school teaching in our parish,
he has proven by his energy and abili-
ty. his eminent fitness for the respon-
sibIe position he occupies. His school
is second to none in this portion Of the
State. Giving his entire attention to
the duties devolving upon him as prin-
oipal-together with able assistants
his efforts to build up a frst-class
school in our parish, have not been un.
rewarded.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-08-25

~ All persons indebted to this
Office for subscription and advertising,
are earnestly requested to come for
word and settle up. We do not wish
to do credit business; and if We did,
the present cash system would force
us to act otherwise. We desire TO do
exclusively cash business, and no
other. Our friends, one and all, will
please bear this in mind, and govern
themselves accordingly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-08-25

Sow TURNIPs. from all
portions of the State represent the
prospects for corn crops as very bad,
and it therefore behooves the planter to
use every exertion to raise something
else to supply his table, and feed his
stock on during the winter. No other
crop will pay as wellfor either purpose,
as well as turnips; and they may be
sown from this time until the middle or
last of September. The land should
be rich and mellow. Turnips will moi
grow on poor land. For fall use, SOW
the Flat Dutch, and for winter, the
Rutabaga.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-08-25

~ Gen. j. w. Throckmorton was
inaugurated Governor of Texas on the
9th instant, st Austin. We are highly
pleased with the Governors inaugural
1t is commercially patriotic and states
man-like. In comparing it with the
peuriie ebulations of the Incubus who
lords it over our fair State, we blush to
acknowledge the righteousness of such
an unjust comparison-and admit we
envy our sister State her able patriotic
Chef Executive. But we are told
"Sweet are the uses Of adversely;
Which like the toad ugly and venomous,
Yet wears precious jewel in his head.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-08-25

II Prague newspapers say it is the
promotion of officers without talent,
without military education, it is the
nepotism in the army, which compels
Austria second time to cede new
Kingdom Boston Post.
The same suicidal policy caused the
Confederacy to ''cede"-the whole hog.
We have known officers who did not
have sense enough to write an intelli-
gible ''pass" for the men they COM
manded-so great was their general
ignorance. "Promoted'' by accident,
the error was only discovered when too
late to be remedied. When once In
they held as fast as leeches to theil
petty commissions-too cowardly to be
killed in battle-and none ever resign.
ing. This explains the reason, to tbs
initiated at home, why many an igno'
ramus held a position above his loca
status.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-08-25

RAIN !-0n last Monday evening q
heavy rain set in, continuing almost
necessarily, until Thursday evening !;
when it ceased. Friday morning, as
we 60 to press, the indications are that
we are to have fair and pleasant
weather for awhile-with the thermom-
eter at 20 degrees.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-08-25

SpENcER's ENGLISH GRAMMAR
We are indebted to the publisher, Mr..
VIM. Evelyn, of New Orleans, for a
copy of this invaluable textbook.
We have not had time to carefully ex-
anime the work. but upon a casual
glance, we are disposed to believe it
will prove valuable auxiliary in our
schools.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-08-25

~ At Athens, Greece, q malady
hitherto unknown has broken out
among the beasts of burden. The ami
mails, seized with sudden fit of rage,
tear their own fesh.-[Ex.
A mule. upon the plantation Of DR..
S. w. Vance, in this parish, about two
months ago, was seized with sudden
fit of rage, similar to the above de-
scribed freaks, attempting to devour
everything that came in its way, eating
great holes in its sides, until finally
eating itself to death. I
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-08-25
~ The New York Herald say,

~ The New York Herald says
concerning cholera in that city +:
THUS far all the facts developed in
regard to the spread of cholera go to
confirm the theory that those who OBJ
serve the ordinary rules or personal
cleanliness, and who pay attention to
their diet and the proper ventilation of
their dwellings, have but little to fear
from it. Not single death has as yet
occurred from the disease which has
not been directly traceable to the viO-
lation of one or more Of these precau-
| tiuns." 4a5.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-08-25

A ROSE By ANOTHER NAME.-Cir-
cusses and horse racing being against
some Of the statutes of New England
States, they are having ''matinees Of
equitation," and trials of equestrian
speed"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-08-25

n His Prussian Majesty, it is said,
is about to adopt a new coat of arms
fitted to his enlarged body polite. It
viii consist Of a double-headed vnlture
argent, on field azure, with the le-
gend Rem AcU Igtigi-" / have prick
ed this Austrian bubble with needle"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-08-25

IL The Russian Bear puts his fore
feet upon the new Continental map,
drawn up at the Tuileries, and says TO
Napoleon-"Paws n'-Boston Post.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-08-25

~ The planters of Morehouse are
organizing a club for the purpose Of
sending West for corn and other sup
plies. So says the Dispatch Y
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-08-25

II At the close of the battle Of
Sadowa. Marshal Benedek, the Austrian
Commander-in-Chief, exclaimed, "All
is lost but my life Would to God ]
had lost that too -
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-08-25

IF The Monroe Telegraph reports
the Ouachita river as foEdable OF that
point.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-08-25

State has the right to withdraw from the
Union; that on all Constitutional
all the States have an
equal right to vote; that slavery is
abolished forever that the national
debt is sacred and inviolable, and the
Confederate debt invalid; recognizes
the services of Federal soldiers, and
the obligation Of the nation to them
and their widows and orphans; and
endorses President johnson for Aia
steadfast devotion to the Constitution
and interest Of the country.
The address was prepared by Ray,
mond, of New York. ~
Washington, August l6.-The Pres
ident in an interview with the New
Hampshire delegation, said in refer
ence to the Convention and his future
policy: "We have now policy and
principles recognised planlaid down
by the most intelligent, able and pa
triotic body of men convened since
the day of the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence. A recognition of this policy
and these principles would be required
of those who receive Office and patron
age from the government. 1t was
duty the administration owed itself,
that strength and favor should be given
to those who maintain the principles
declared by that great body Of nation
al men who met this week in Conyen-
| ton at Philadelphia 81 neG9
/ Philadelphia, August is, evening"
The Convention adopted declarations
of principles and adjourned sine die.
| An address to the people will be issued.
How stands the great account 'twixt me
and vengeance
Tho much is paid, yet still it owes me much,
Andl will not abate single groan."
On our first page, we publish con-
tribution of poetry, headed General
Sheridan's Order No. a." We ad-
mire the animus displayed in the lines
Of our fair correspondent, Haidee. It
is but natural that our noble women
should sympathies with the fallen
martyrs who fell gallantly espousing
our cause--and seek to commemorate
their memories. The brutal edict of
the clustering and staggering Dessiaz
Of the Shannandoah valley, carries on
its face, disgrace that will follow its
8 narrow-minded and bigoted author To
! his grave. ''Man clothed IN q little
brief authority" sometimes truly ''cuts
: such fantastic tricks before high heav-
t en-, as make the angels weep"-and
7 disgraces the name of man. "Ordei
: No. H." is characteristic Of the phil
> ogistic and pompous Sheridan. 1t be.
} trays littleness of mind and soul, thai
!. bespeaks the brutal instinct.
n All General, the name and mem
/; DRY Of Allen will be honored and re
vered by all good men, when yours
a after you have ''strutted" through
!: your brief military martinetism-wil
! have passed away "as the tale of al
: hour" Honi soft qai NAL y peaSe.