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Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-05
Rail Roads.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
M -

OFFiCR 8. l. R. Il. ROAD CoMpANY,l
.sF Portsmouth, Va, May 4, 1869. !
DN AND AFTER MONDAY, June
~ 18th, trains will leave Portsmouth
daily Sundays excepted) as follows:
Freight Train at.>. -.......... $50 A. M.
Franklin Accommodation Train,
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days at........... ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PM.
ARRIVE AT PORTSMOUTH.
Mail Train at................... 6.I5 p. NJ.
Freight Train at...... .......... 30 A. nj.
Frank lin Accommodation Train
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat-
uruAy'S at.... ..,......-........ Ill. ~ m /.
Mail Train connects at Weldon with tn e
Trains OF the Wilmington AMI Weldon,
q q Raleigh and CASTOR Rail Roads; and
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
at Franklin with Steamer for Edenton
and Plymouth.
Mail Train bound North will stop for
passengers only 1T Seaboard, BoyKins,
franklin and Suffolk.
Freight Train will take passengers IOr
Suffolk, Buck horn, Franklin, NeWsom's,
Boykin's, Seaboard and Weldon,
Freight received daily except Sundays
from A. NJ. to p. M,
- E. G. CHIC,
JED Superintendent TRANSFORMATION.
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Insurance.
rNEIE REPUTATION OF OUR

THE REPUTATION OF OUR
FIRE, LIFE, MARINE, INLAND
AND ACCIDENT
N s U RIA N CE OFF C E
IS BASED
lst-On the prompt and honorable pay
'ment OF OVEE SlU0,000 i'll losses.
2d-On our effort to pursue uniform and
systematic business on the STRICT
PRINCIPLES OF UNDERWRITIN
3d-On our representation of reliable and
staunch Companies which do not
question ssa1r and legitimate losses.
Aggregate Capital Represented,
TWEEN Y-FOUR MILL LILO N
DOLLARS,
$24, 900, 000l
Life Policies in the celebrated Mutual OF
New York.
ACCIDENT Policies in the Pioneer Travel
ers' of Hartford
Fire Policies in the various Companies
Marine Policies in the various Compa
represented.
Apply e g. DEFINING g. co, Agents.
tuN Corner Main and Commerce
u EMIT N SU n A N G E.
IL
owners of valuable and paying proper
ty may assure their
THEIR INCOME FROM RENTS
F THEREON
On the usual principles of indemnity.
Full particulars given on application to
j, G, DEFINING d CO., Agents,
..I General Insurance Agent,
'oc22-tf Corner Main and Commerce SIS.
lust RECEIVED,
Several New Styles of
SUM MER N x TIES.
I'd boz NOAH WALKER l. COy
| ieM Az Atlantic Block, Norfolk
| TTOR SALE.-A Desirable Truck Farrn
| II of 90 acres, with good buildings, rs
miles from the city and near navigaple
| W. 8. FORREST,
je23 Real Estate Agent,
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IRAN LIN SAVINGS BANh,
OFFICE No. 40 BANK STREk1.
JNO. B. WHITEHEAD, President.
- Directors:
5Am'L Il. HODGES, j. l. BaooDaooD,
VIM. WARD JNo. JAMES,
DR.. VIM. j. MOORE. j. g. POLLARD.
JeS. G. DEMlNG, Cashier.
C. II. LANGLEY. Asst Cashte,
ley This Bank is Open for Business. -
Interest at the rate of SIX PER GENT
per annum will be allowed on all existins
deposites made since the resumption o
business, from the LIST of January, 1863
and also, on all deposiles hereafter made
from the date of deposite until date o,
withdrawal; ten days notice to be requir
ed, however, before withdrawal. Nc
change in the rate of interests per cent
allowed on old deposites. The account
of the new Depositors are kept separat,
from those of the old, so as to answer In.
demands 1.-THE new DeposItors.
All indebted to this Institution vii
please call and pay. or curta1l and renew
their paper mhlo-iY
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r BA U Err q
SsS BROADWAY 80. NEW YORK,

$50 BROADWAY NEW oRh,
AND
1r6S WAsHIN GToN 81, CHICAGO, I'LL:
Having made i'm lorts,nt and ex enslve
improyements in cir manuf Glory,
Doth in machinery and atdiil mai clil'
ii. s, in order to nee. The ibct aslns de-
mand for ,heir uurlyale'
PLAN o. F 0 K I Il s,
Hereby announce that Z are now ena-
bled 10 produce Piano that can be ex-
called by none in the marx ct, ana when
we offer to the public at the extremely
low price of
These Pianos are made o, the best sea-
soneti materials and first-class workman
ship. are of rosewood, round cornereo,
with carved legs and Tyre, overstIung,
full iron frame, and nave II me laoe 81
improvements anu have universally met
the appreciation OF all the mpstcai pro-
iession who have used them
THEY ARE FULLY WARRANTED,
and we nave no hesitation in pIonOunc.
ing these Pianos the cheapest ana DesI
tirSt. C ass instru NV offered 10 tne
public. ,, at,,r-
We are al 50 Importers ana ManulactuI,,
ers OF Musical Instruments strings, anu
every variety OF Musical Mefthanolse OF
which we have the largest assortment.
We call especial attention to our GERMAN
silver and Brass Band It. strumehts,
which are distii guished or their power
and sa eetness OF tone, ana me great GHse
.ry instrument wa ranted 10 give salts.
saSStinn je29 If
limited STATES AOVER-
TISING AGENCY,
ESTABLISHED 1862
j. A. VOoE, Proprietor,
1875. lz7, L. l29 FULTON ST., Cor. Nassau
(Old Herald Building)
NEW iOR X.
zAdvertisements received for all city
and country newspapers, throughout the
Sfaias. Canadas, Cuba, and Brazil, AT PUB
TSE limited LIST comprises 90 lead
ING Daiiies and So first. class Weeklys
ana has an aggregate circulation ,'cunth COO o
nearly Nine Millions per III m9 Meu Y eon
York Herald, Tribune, Frank Leslle,ss
and Harper's Weekly. Thoge who WIS., Isl
q GOOD advertising field should send 10
iist OF Papers and estimate. ie2s'u
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IuANGE OF SCHEDULE.
OFFICE MASTER IRA NSPORT'N,)
NORFOLK & PETERSBURG e. r., ;
NORFOLK. VA, Nov. 5th, 1868.
HI -HsIsyl

ON and after TU ESDAY, the 10th day OF
Nov. 1865, the Passenger Trains OF the
Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad Go. will
Leave Norfolk daily, at.,......,.. 4.35 A. NJ.
Arrive in Petersburg at..,.,.,..,,...8.05 A. M.
Leave Petersburg at .................. $40 Pm.
Arrive in Nor folk at...,..:..........9.15P P. M.
Making close connection al Petersburg
with Passenger Trains Of Soul4 Side Rail
road to and from Ly shburg, Bristol,
Knoxvil &, Memphis, lew Orleans. Nash
vile, atlanta, and all points West and
South West.
Connecting also with Trains of Rich
mond and Petersburg Railroad to and
rom Richmond.
M Baggage checked through.
j. d. PROCTOR,
no6 Mast er Trans ortation.
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T. Q r b o s Il . N.
Sc MI-W EEKLY LINE
$780,. -,
R E D U CED FREIG HTl
Shippers OF Truck, the Merchants aud
Miners Transportation Company, with q
view OF giving every facility to this bust
hess, Will, during the season. leave
NORFOLK FOR BOSTON
TUESDAY and FRIDAY at O'Clock D. m.
Sailing Every Tuesday Steamships
VIM. KENNEDY, MCCLELLAN,
Capt. Parker, Capt. Howes.
Every Friday.
GEO. APPOLD, WIN. LAWRENCE
Capt. HoWes. Capt. Hallett.
RETURNING, one of these Ships leave
Thursday.
Passage, including Meals and
Staterooms, 49,. ......,. $15 90
Second-Clsss Passage colored,.-. IL 90
Round Trip Tickets including
Meals and Staterooins, good for
Sixteen day s.,.-........,-.....,.. "a O.
Ihese Steamers connect with Fast
r. r. r. Ali Fruit or Vegetables will go
forward on day ofarrival.
For further particulars of freight or pas
sage apply to
V. D. GRONER, Agent,
je3-tf Town Point. Norfolk,Va.
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NOR PHILADELP HIA
SEMI-WEEKLY LINE.
NO TRANSPARENT OF FREIGHT.
THE STEAMERS
NOHFOLh..."....,.,-,, Capt. PLATT
JAS. S. GREER,......,...,.,Ca Capt. VANCE
CLAYMONT.,........,,..,Capt.R ROBINSON
Comprise this DIRECT LINE. <sEsrS1s
One OF these Steamers will leave sslAkA
Higgins wharf, Norfolk, every WED.
NE5DAY and SATURDAY at p m, and
returning leave Philadelphia on the same
days, making Semt-W eekly Line, thus
enabling shippers to get their Goods
without delay and no extra handling.
Freight taken very low. The steamers
insure III the very lowest rates,
THOS. P. CROWELL, Agent,
Higgins wharf, Norft Tx.
WM. P. CLYDE d CO., Agents,
No II South Wharves and
No IA North harves,
je26-.f Philadelphia.
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New Advertisements.

II H. GRovEsTsEN. founder of the old
u and favorably known House or Gro
veSLeen & Co,
GROVESTEEN, FULLER i CO.
HAVE REMOVED TO THEIR
NEW WAREROOMS,
% MERCER STREET, NEW YORK.
PI A N o. F o r r ES.
The great increase in the demand for
our Plano -Fortes throughout the country
have compelled us to extend our manu-
ormar Size and Having added IMAM manv new
improvements in manufacturing, we
shall continue to keep our prices the
same as they always have been, the low
est of any First. Glass Piano-Fort maker
by &C least one-third, and we respectfully
solicit by parties about purchasing COM
parson with all other makers. je29-ly
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NEW. NEW. NEW.
Receiving this day,
25 packages New York Fresh Butter,
tierces superior New Sugar Cured
Hams,
S tierces superior New Sugar Cured
Shoulders,
tierces superior New Sugar Cured
Break fast bacon,
2 tierces superior New Sugar Cured
Smoked Beef,
tierces George Lanes's superior Can
vassed SugafCured Hams,
5 tierces Cunningham's superior Can
vassed sugar Cured Hams,
barrels New Family Leaf Lard,
90 New Goshen Cheeses,
200 Extra Fine Smithfield Hams.
All OF which have been selected by one of
the firm and purchased from the original
pack els for cash. and will be sold cores
pondingly low by AA L
AYDLOTT & WHITEHURST,
Nos. Is and % City Market,
and 81 East Market Square.
&ar Please look for the Red Sign in the
centre of the M arket House. je23
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LIMITED STATES 4
l TISING AGENCY,
EsrARIIsHED 1862

j. A. VOoE, Proprietor,
125 lZ7. ~ l29 FULTON ST, Cor. Nassau.
(Old Herald Building)
NEW 70 r X.
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Washington News.

WAsHINGToN June FIT is asccrtained
certainly that Turner. the negro postmaster
appointed for Macon, Ga, has not filed his
bond. The details regarding his case are
withheld.
The military have been instructed to treat
the Kansas Indians found outside the reser-
vations as outlaws and Migrants. Senator
Ross wants troops to quell them.
The revenue receipts to-day were SG4T 900.
The latest Paraguavan advices place Min
lister Mcmahon safe with Lopez, about fifty
miles from Asuncion.
No property seized by any internal reve-
nue. officers will be released by the Commits
sioner until the officer who made the seizure
and the assessor and collector Of the district
have reported the facts Of the case, with
their recommendation, or had ample oppor-
tunity to do so.
The Treasury issued no fractional cur
rency during the week.
The National Division Of Sons Of Tenn
pcrance took no action regarding the adj
mission of negroes to subordinate divisions.
The question was referred to the State and
territorial divisions.
Commissioner Dclano has decided adj
vcrsely to the exemption from taxation
claimed by the cotton brokers.
The President and party have arrived at
West Point safely.
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Latest Cuban Ncws---Two Thousand
Americans on the Island.

WAsHISGToS. June 12.-Thc Cubans have
dispatches to the following effect
Two expeditions of over 600 men, with
arms, ammunition, and provisions, have
safely landed and Joined the patriots. The
men are soldiers tried in the late American
civil war.
The dcsertions from the Spaniards to the
CubanS are frequent, causing frequent col
li>ions between the troops and volunteers,
whose animosities are irreconcilabc.
The Cubans are organized into two army
corps-onc being commanded by Genera
Thomas Jordan. 4 battle between Jordan's
and LiScas's forecasts daily expected. Jordan
has over = 900 Americans in his corps.
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The Erw York Medical Society have re-
solved that one day Of rest i'll seven is ncccs-
-ary for All men.
r.. ,r,,3.;l, Minister HIaroue Bev and
y,it, have zone TO the White Sulphur
I,Ir;rus IN VIRGINIA.
- rr..,,, y,,.o,s o,,5 y;,noe
ne N"Sail l''c ,'t'.'J f,r, Governor
il'1''oaoi' ~, ,',' r y, G.,,fa,.
I'"> '9Ai'@ '''' W 'o''',. ,,:.,
The state Convention o. inc h'(t,t ~
party Of Texas has adopted te>'i'',,"' AZ, ~
favor Of entrancLI>LAS 'hc whites Ho" us
lranchised.
The graduates Of Columbian College, H.
c.. from Virginia are }. K. Garrison, W.. D.
Johnston, Thomas 4. Jones, ana 1 i'o"
ard herloot.
1t i, estimated that the tobacco crop Of
Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, limos, ahG
Missouri. for the season OF lo"o-' VIII
amount to 10000 ho@ohcad>'
An elephant on exhibition at Lyons, ~.
y. the other day rot angry and picked up
amuIc hurting 1t some twenty iecI against
o cage.
I,r,,c number Of iolrncvmen brick
I,-.. - Tin>.i,,n,ti have refused TO work
!.is,'',,,on,.e NJ An Yttrmpt of the bosses
~ ra,I,,r rhrir Day from i've 10 four dollars
~ DIV dny,
rho large fonrino-mill elevator known as
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Domestic SIarkcts-[BY TELEGRAPH

NEW YORK, June L. - NDon.- Stocks irmer
with an upward tendency. M9ncy active at per
Gold. 1922. 5-?0's, g., 49, North Carolina G'S new,
SGT. Virginia G's, cx-coup"ns, Sc: new, 81. Ten
FiSSr u and Groopnr Witt dull and lc
lower. Corn l012c. better. Mess pork frmcr nj
S32.5oT 1875. Lard frmer; steam, l9tGl9,c.
R "s" rm ':t st ' ssa Frcirhts quiet
Erentng.-Cotton frmcr sales, $500 bales ut
2tc. Flour dull. heavy, and lower. Corn scarce.
Whiskey firm. Pork iirmcr at S32.G2. Lard irmcr
kettle l9,M2Oc. Naval stores steady. Groceries
quiet. Freichts quiet and unchanged.
Money easier during bank hours, with liberal
supply ut 7per cent. ;and subsequently was abnn-
dant at 6 per cent. The bank statement shows a
sharp contraction which undoubtedly adds 70 tie
stringcncy of the market. Sterling, lo9'm 1927:
Gold, l39t. Governments steady 500 g. l22tm
TT State bonds strong; Tennessee 6's. Old G;4
a7s new. 6IsTGE. North Carolina 6's, new, sofa
ST. Virginia s's, 6ln62.
BALTIMORE. June l2.-Cotton very firm at 3lic.
Flour fairly active. Wheat irmcr. but not quota
bly, higher. Corn firmcr: white, csc. yellow 92c.
Pork S39 50. Bacon active and advancing: shout
ders, l5c. Lard lirmer at l9;G2oc. Whiskey I'M
changed
virginia 6's, old. 4s bid coupons, new, g. asked.
North Carolina sc, new, So bid.
CrSCrSSATI, juno l2.-WhIskcy, o2Go3c. Mess
pork held at 1920. Bacon firm and scarce Shout
dcrs, lic. clear sides, lsc.. closing higher Lard
held at 0c.
LOUISVILLE. June l?-Provisions-.Sho
l.ic. clear sides, lSic. Mess pork. S33. Flour
dull supcrlinc, S!.5OMS5.
ST. LOUIS. June l2.-Whiskey firm at aic. Pro-
visions dull Mess pork :33. Bacon-ShouldcrS.
l.tc.; clear sides. lStGlsic. -ard quiet.
WILMINGTON, \. c., June l?.-SpIritS turpen-
tine &c. lower +05r. crude, Sl.6oGlS3. Rosn--
Strained, Sl.7o. Tar $2.95.
NEW ORLEANS, June l2.-Cotton buoyaut mid
dlings 29.NI30r.: market nearly bare of mildlngs
sales $50 bales receipts. 900 bales exports 5,o6'
bales. Gold, 1854. New York sight, par at pre-
MUM. Sugar dull; common. oiNl0c.; prime,
l3s@l3ic. Molasses-Fcrmcnting 45G55c.
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RICHMOND June Il, 1850.
OFFERINGS.
Whsnt.-Whitc. II bushels.
COrn.-White s8 bushels. Yellow, Is bushels.
Mixed PA bushels.
0Gts.-7s bushels.
SALES.
Wheat White, u bushels Mt l.s5.
Corn.-Whitc 40 bushels Mt o7!c. Yellow, II
bushels Mt p5c. Mixed 10 bushels Mt 95c. 25s BUSH
els very good at PC.
Odts-2s bushels at SIC, 10 bushels at 53c. Total
~ bushels.
RE-ExHIBITED.
None.
REMARKS.-The transactions In Corn on Change
continue light, indeed not enough 70 establish
quotations Indicating the actual bona tide value
Of the article here now. In Oats but little doing,
and ut unchanged rates. The sales Of Corn In Bal
timorc the nth Instant were 5000 bushels prime
white at 0Gc. small lot ut Csc, and yellow mt % TO
PFC. In New York Corn IS scarce; on the nth In
slant sales were Mt 70 to o3c. for new mixed west
ern by canal, and o. to CSC. by railroad pic. for
western yellow, and SEC. for kln-dricd.
The Richmond Flour market Is quite stagnant.
There are stored here now several lots Of Flour
laid In at prices which cannot now he realized The
quotations of Flour in Chicago are Choice white
winter extras % to $3.50: fair to good winter cx-
tras. 81 to $3.50 red winter extras, $3.50 to =
good to choice spring extras. soto 81 fair To good
spring extras. 1926 To $3.50: low grade spring OK
tras. sJ.75 to IS: spring Superines, 1915 to S!'5
winter supcrfines, $3.50 to 50. Rye Flour, s5.75
to SO.
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New YORK, June 12.-Thc following is Il
statement Of the cotton trade of the United
States for the past week: Receipts, 10, 1873
bales. Eyport,-To Great Britain, Il 1850
bales; TO the Continent. 1915 bales. Stock
on hand and on Shipboard not cleared,
100, 645 bales.
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The National Typographical Union

ALRANY, \. =. June l2.-Thc Tvpograph.
zeal Union has adopted the resolutions de.
employees and ccnsuring Congressional
Printer Clapp for employing Douglas, who
i Il negro and Graft The adopting vote
was forty-scven to thirty-scvcn.
The Convention, after prolonged secret
session adjourned sine die to-day.
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The New Orleans Picayn,e relates this
hook auction scene Gentlemen" cried
IN ma auctioneer at book auction last eye
njn~. II offer you" --scanning the tue
yery closely" Shakspeare,S "orks- now
much TO start them" -" VINO are tn T,i,
by" inquired waS In Inc t Grove ron,r hnt
hnfore he could refer shout Of laughter
rom the bystanders convinced him Of his
blunasr,
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WILMlNGTOS, n. c., June 12.-Schooncr
d. n. Sanders. from Little River, s. c., for
New York. is ashore on Little River bar,
,iXty miles south of here. It is thought
She will be a total loss.
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The Fenians and the Roman Catholic
Church.

LOUISVILLE, KY. June 12.-The Catholic
church here has refused burial to IN officer
Of the Fcnian organization because the Fc-
mans persisted in wearing their regalia in
the church.
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Personal.

AUGUSTA. GA, June 12.-Ilon. Alexander
II. stephens has recovered from his recent
illness caused by m accident.
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GREAT BnlrAIE.-Lomtoa June ll.-Wd-
utvHt.-ln the Iiou>c Of Lords This evening
Htiemau asked the intention Of the Govern
lurut i'm respect To the Irish Church bill.
Cmuaryon ana Cuirncs opposed the qucS-
Viii. said. in reference to outside rumurS.
that the Government had no intention 10
depart from hc respectful course due to the
House ut Commons. Abcrc"rn presented
petition from Belfast. containing $4,000
-i-mturc>. against di>c>tahli>lm"nt.
He said lhi. petition cmanalcd from the
most important demonstration ever held III
ireland. He showed that Great changes had
taken place in the sentiments OF the people
-..cc the General elections. lie believed the
puorl. Of The north Of Ireland were not sin
autu in this particular. Tie believed the
chang. was gong on throughout the whole
country, on account Of the injustice and
Partially ul the bill.
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VIRGINIA ITEMS.

LAND SALE.-Thc Bucna Vista Farm OF
CAPTAIN William +. Early, Esq, near Chnr-
lottcsyillc, consisting OF i04 acres, TO Hon.
Herman j. Rcdicld, Of Batavia, Gcne>Sec
county. y. Y. for the sum OF Sl9,OOO cash.
Mr.. Rcdtcd will settle one OF his sons
upon this tract. Mr.. Il. is one OF the most
venerable and distinguished citizens OF New
York. and was Il special friend ana aSSo-
ciatc Of the great Silas Wright. Captain
William Il. Early has also bought the Nayt
place. on Ivy creek, containing Az acres,
for Sll 900 cash. This tract is also near
charlottesville Charlottesville Chr0"cIe.
As harvest draws near we hear Il great
many complaints about the wheat crops.
The heads are not rs large as they ought 10
be, and in those that are larger than usual
the Grain has not matured Il great deal has
fallen down which cannot be cut, and what
has not fallen down is too l9ht-headed TO
be of any account. There is also great dam
Ger from the rust, if it should happen 10
ret into the wheat. Taking into consldera-
tion All that it has passed through, and all
that il is expected TO pass, we have con-
cludcd that the wheat crop won't he more
than onc-half larger than uSual.-Pdge Vat
leg Courier.
WuE.r.-Wc can now speak with conf
dcncc when we assert that the yleid OF wheat
in this county will be nprccedcntedly
large. 1t is almost ready for the reaper; Il
week more will see the shocks standing
thickly where now waves the golden grain.
We have lately passed by private convey
ancc through the counties of Smyth, Nythe,
Pulaski, and Montgomery, and had oppor-
tunity TO see the crops in all those coun!les,
and found them to be generally excellent.
There are no exceptions to the wheat, 1t De-
ing unusually tine.-Roonoke Times.
There are about thirty visitors at the
Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs at the
present time.
L. p. Forney, a son of the notorious
John W. Forncy, editor Of the Washington
Chronicle, has been appointed assistant
assessor of internal revenue uce Da"soh,
removed Lynchborg Republican.
Mr.. Henry Miller, who lives near the
Gleenbrier White Sulphur Springs, Killed !. !!
snake few days ago six feet IN length ana
nine inches in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Independent.
The wheat in one county is beginning 10
change color, and in a short time harvesting
will commence. We have heard a few COM
plants of rust, but the majority OF our
farmers are more than SATISFIED with the
nrospect.-F1ncdStle Herald.
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\ case recently came before the pension
office where the applicant had served in the
Confederate and subsequently enlisted i'll
the Union army, in which he was wounded.
The Commissioner decides that by having
been in the rebel service the applicant
although wounded in the Union army, is
not entitled to benefit under existing pen
sion laws.
Mr.. w. II. Robertson, of Washington,
and Mr.. John Tyler, of Virginia, propose
between them that the conservative men Of
the South select their senators and repre-
>cntativcs from patriotic statesmen living III
the northern States, and thus throw over
board "thc vilainouS carpct-baggcr and the
false. perfidious, and trcachcrous scala
| wa@." They contend that one days prior
residence III the state TO he represented will
meet all the requirements OF the constitu-
| ton as TO qualification.
4 circular has been issued III Boston call
inw general meeting on Monday OF the
wholesale and retail liquor dealers, hotel
and clearinghouse proprictorS, and ail
parties either directly or Indirectly into-
rested in the sale of liquor, to take into con-
<idcraton. in consequence of the passage
| of the prohibitory bill. the propricty of re-
| fuSng to sell single drop Of spirituous OF
malt liquor during the five days of the Peace
Jubilee. Visitors will consequently 20 pro
| Vidcd.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-06-14
42ithmond Qispatrh.
,foSD ................JUNE IA, 1869

croEcrA-THE EnGImITV OF CoLoRED
>,,> m noLp OrTICE-CLosE OF THE AR
,'',,r<r rrroRE THE SCrREME CouRT.-Af-
49, limo u.-Thc argument before the
~~,.~[mr Court on The eligibility Of the ne
10y ~ office was concluded to-day hv an
III. .rrrch from Ex-Governor James John
.'.,, n favor Of the negro.
T,9,gt> from Warren county show that
..' kuhIux have succeeded in obtaining
.......,,.3.l injunction restraining sheriff Norris
g@on making further arrests. The efforts of
49, military authority. acting through the
XII -, rf1rcr. 10 break up these instructions
-, 7r- rizaiions seem thus To he brought
~ a. special dt$paich TO the Chron-