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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-17

Judge Belts, of Lynchburg, has decided
that he is still judge. The decision is u
good one, but the reasons given are utterly
absurd. For instance:
''The commanding General, in his order
of the 9th of January, above cited, with
laudable desire no doubt to assist the
new Government in the full establishment
of its powers over the people, has directed
all civil officers under him to continue to
discharge the duties of their stations until
their several successors shall have duly
qualified. 1t seems to me that this order
was fully within the scope of his powers,
and that these several officers continue to
be officers of the military government, re-
tanned in power by that government, and
duly authorized to perform the functions of
their Offices
And Judge Belts is one of the hest men
put upon the beech by the military.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-17

t,UCKWALL 4 ROUSs,.. M. 1908
D.MAIN STREET.-FEBRUARfl 6 ls7o..Ar-
rival OF the New York steamer with new AYE
TIOE BARGAINS for DUCKWALL & ROUss.
The prices of 1859 nowhere. The prices of $50
must rule the market: All stock of laee marked
down to the prices Of 1870. Immense stocks OF
goods sacrificed In the New York auction rooms.
We are getting our share Try every steamer; Tome
and see for yourselves ladies, one Prints at 10 Ia
And SAC. Spool Cotton zoe yards at 4oc per COZ.
and all other goods quite as cheap and you VIII
agree with Us that there is no CHEAP STORE In
Richmond except 1o,,,s,,
fa Ia DUCh w ALL q hOOSS
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PROPOSALS.
CITY GAS WORKS
RlIHN0ND. Va. t'nhrlllrY L. lSIn,

CITY GAS WORNS,l
RICHMOND. Va. February j., $50.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
- until noon of FRIDAY, February IS, $50. for
furnishing the City Gas Works with such COAL
may be requiredt tor the al the works for one
year from daie.
The quantity Of coal required wiil he about
$4,000 SIN THOUSAND TONS, more or less.
Bids Will he received for the whole quantity. or
any portion thereof. Bidders will state tic price
per ton OF 2,2io pounds delivered al the works
coal to be delivered monthly. 80 my &c required
Tor the Use Of tire works. Payments for coal ac
copied will be made monthly.
Proposals to be addressed to the undersigned ut
civ Auditors office, CITY Hall, and cndursed
"Proposals for Coal for City Gas Wcrks.n
The committee reserve the rig ht to reject ANY or
all bids. S. FREEDLEi, Chairman Of
f. l7-tFch25 Committee ON Light.
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MARRIED.,

Tn this city. on The s7tl, Januar ,ass b; Rey Dr.
Burrows;.R MIR. THEODORE MASTERS; nipSSV
Kent county, to Miss ELIZABETH a. - "i'
Of This city.
New ork papers please copy.
On the 10th Of February, 1870, at Me sv tSe
church, by the Rev. Dr. wade assls sgw n TO
MARY A. daughter of the late william NJ 81, ha AZ
rison : ali of the county OF Charles CITY, va ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-17

THO THE MUSICAL pUBLIC-I bep
l. leave 10 offer my ser, ices 10 the musical public
FORTES. ORGANS, and other MUSICAL. IN
SIRUMENTS. Having had an experience OF over
thirty years In my profession, and most OF tina.
time employed vita kmabe & Co., of Baltimore
Halter myself can please the most fastidiouS.
Orders left with Mr.. GEORGE l.. BIDGOOD,
bookseller and PianO-fortc dealer jor at my resi-
dencc on Tenth street between Broad and Mar
shall, wiz receive prompt attention, and work
guaranteed.
fe I7-2wk n pEIS'rv
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T3OOttS and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
DH. WALSH, als Breads, .aScs rleasurs
to Inform the public that he has now IN stock iui
ali its branches, which he is prepared to sell at
ycrv low prices, Alsoa fine selection Of Writing
&c 4 call is solicited. .sF
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sf1BBEAMpEg UD1aPAAEEA ~
r IfE, FIRE, AND MARTNE Msij,
IL III II HARgE. - ~ ~

J, s1ssgnAMg}ss g09RAAlN4
+ .nE, Ffas, A 49, aA a g mai.
CAPITAL REPRESENTED, oyER ss1, 100000
sss os those venting fHSGRANCE SGsrIne
item tie following Arsrslsss reliable eofipG
xsioKERsocKEb ItsE tAspaAsos CON.
!. - PANY; OF NEW YORK.
assets Jsnuary lat, 1879
SeIIciss issasd q I'll approved plans, with *.
ALL POLICIES NON-roRFEITABLE.
The Kn.ckerbocker treated Its southern. policy.
and 10 therefore ertItfedto the patronage Of on,
people.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
e.. INSURANCE COMPANY,
IL. OF LONDON AND EDINBURGH.
I1 ssasi e sssss lsS'sS in United States
R, Suf5sesn nyyss,ed in United states ss..
p eps ;eas With Treasurer Of Vfsinia
In old registered bonds.
pETERsBuRG SAVINGS AND INSURANCE
COMPANY, OF PETERSBURG; VA.
DARCY PAUL. President;
SAMUEL 8. PAUL, Secretary. -...
As al Losses 'LiBiEEkaXIIY xDsUUssfEiD 1sS
GOOD LIFE AGENTS WANTED everywhere
IN p s5s's w XII e !ssssfSsy sss' s
rITIZENS INSURANCE COMPANY,
S1sH cApIrAIS'.E NEW Yokh ssoo;oeo.oo
Insures against loss by fire, buildings, merchan.
disc, household furniture rents leases, farm build.
es di " E1XE
stockholders during The past twenty-one years years
now issues policies entttlingthe holders the,eorto
L. TIE pEgas Of sks SIsinsss to
ton OF assurers is called to this system of nsu.
rance as afording greater security, with less cos;
to the policy holders.
S 70 as low a. ANY,
other responsible company; c,p,x pr..,,,..
EDWARD A. WALTON, secF FRnIIxr ..su,
es-,m No. 1914 Main Street Ric asat,s;
MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF
. CHARTERED 1894.
OFFICE CORNER e EsS!H w w. BANK STREETS
This old and wel-known Virginia institution In.
cures Buildings by perpetual or annual policy,
It has more than TEN MILLIONS OF Dol.
| LARS insured on property pledgf to make good
losses.
More than TWO AND A QUARTER MIL.
Lions OF DOLLARS have been paid in losses b
Upwards Of TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS IL large part Of II for
losses during the war; been paid since the wa,
| closed.
The former four-ffths system of insurance has
been abolished; and other impoI isn't changes made
| Tor the benefit OF the assured, 50 3.
! Lo-ses ofGitabIy adjusted aud promptly paid
| HERBERT A. CLAIBORNE,
Principal a gent.
J. DAEFORTH, Secretary.
| Fl. D. DANFoRTH, Assistant Secretary.
| SAMUEL n. PCLLIAM, Collector. fel-jm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-17

RETROSPECTIVE HOMESTEAD LAws.-The
Supreme Court of North Carolina same
time since decided (G3 North Carolina Re-
ports, 437) that under the new Constitution
of that State mans homestead could not
be sold under execution even for debts con-
tracted before its adoption. 1t has now
decided that the homestead may he sold it
the execution was levied before the adop-
ton of the Constitution.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-17
MEETINGS..

aEASONIC NOTICE.-The men, -
lfl hers of JOPPA LODGE, No. 49, are &X
reG"estcd to attend a called meeting OF thelr/
Lodge THIS Thursday MORNING. at 10 o ciocH'
at St Adams Hall to pay the last tribute OF re-
spect to our deceased brother ALBERT X: CRuap'
Sister Lodges are fraternally invited 10 as'eno'
By order OF the Worshlpful Master.
fcl7-lI4 W. j. 'R1DD1Ck, Secretary.
r O. o. F.-The members Of ROANE
L. LODGE. No. 1870, L, o.. O: r., ,s25E;il:,;.
viii meet at their LGdge-room THIS
iTIursdry' EVENING at 9 O'Clock, -gSssa
when the DEGREE OF REBECCA >S1SuT<>
will be conferred on applicants.
Members of other Lodges desiring to take this
degree, or have it conferred upon their wives are
invited to be present.
nv order OF the Lodge.
fe l7.It% r. WILEY DAVIS, Secretary.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-17

1O1O STATIONERY AND BLANK
lCfU. BOOKS FOR THE NEW YEAR.
WOODHOUSE & PARHAM invite the attention
Of merchants, bankers, and others, to their stock
of BLANK BOOKS and STATIONERY for the
presses, inkstands, the best inks In use, writing
paper Of every description envelopes, steel pens,
gold pens, blottin1g=paper, desk toltos. Day
Books, Ledgcrs, Journals, Cash Books, Invoice
Books, Bill Books, Receipt Books, Bank Books,
Memorandum Books, Diaries, Almanacs and
deal ~ W0oDHoUsE 4 PARHAM.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-17

The PowHATAN CoNyENrioN.-Th'H Con
vention will meet or Wednesday the o3d
instant-not on the I'D as has been stated
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GUARDIAN MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
eF NEW YORK..
WI. PECKHA An. President;
W. HOOKER, Vice-Prcsident;
L. McADAM, Secretary and Actuary:
6. A. FUDICKER, Superintendent

SECURITY, CHEAPNESS, LIBERALlTI,
PROGRESS, and SUCCESS. mark and distiu-
guish the management Of this company.
ISAAC HUTZLER,
General Agent for Virginia and North CarollEa
Oflce, No. 60? Main stree.
Dr.. j. G. CARRLL, Medical Examiner. n3H
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LOANS.
STOVES AND TENWARE.

6 UN N YS1DE TRIUMPHANT.-T
~ only premium given by The Virginia State Agri-
enlsprai society for stoves was awarded the SUN
TIE, $50 Broad street. J. ~
This Stove heats one or more rooms, and IL un-
power. no 1Q-d&4tW
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-17
ROCKS AND STATIONERY.

/ AtT-Booh sr0hE:
j. W. RANDOLPH ENGLISH,
1918 Main street. Richmond.
offer for sale on the best terms the largest aSsOrt-
inent Of New and old Law, MEDIClSE; THE
OtOGf, HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY, SCHOOL:
of the VIRGINIA REPORTS, and all the rare
southern works; BLANK BOOKS and other
STATIONERY BLANKS for Lawyers, clerks,
merchants, sheriifs, and conslaDlcs. ROOM:
BINDING In all styles, and superior BLANn
BOOKS made to order. 1e IL
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-17

The following resolutions, bills, petit
tions, etc., were referred without reading
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-06-25
Convention Reports.

BY liberal use OF the telegraph and
express, we laid before the public com
plete reports of the great Radical Row
at Parkersburs, with full comments
and criticisms by reporters who We're
at the scene of action at the earliest
possible moment Our reports have
passed through our Daily, Tri-Weekly
and Weekly editions, and have already
been read and discussed hv the public
of all parties in all sections Of the State
favored with railroad communication,
md portions Of them have been copied
mo some of our exchanges, vet the
E,teIhqcncsr has been unable to furnish
IT, readers with anything except Il very
meagre and incomplete synopsis If
that paper had called on IT,, we would
have loaned them our report so they
could have issued it twcnty-four hours
ago We hope they have availed them
selves of our very complete reports, and
that they will yet give their readers the
doings OF that BODY.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-06-25

CoNGRESS has declined to abolish the
ranking privilege just at this time, be-
cause it is on the eve Of the important
fall elections. andit would considerably
curtail the free circulation Of letters
and documents among the people. For
a similar party reason, Congress is now
engaged in reducing some Of the taxes
that rested for years so heavily upon the
people, and which mp to this time
they have steadily refused to cur
tail in any particular. The cleo
tons come on in the fall, and a bill
with reduced taxes is necessary to con-
ciliate their constituents Hence these
partisan trickstcrs are dOingon the eve
of an election what ought to have been
done long ago. But the people have
become sufficiently familiar with the
tricks Of these public plunaercrs not 10
be deceived hy them again
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-06-25
Glimpse Of Southern Postonice.

w "
Correspondence of the New York Tribune
Visiting the postoftice at Savannah
Ga, one afternoon, at 10 minutes past
) o clock to obtain letters which knew
were awaiting me- found the windows
all tightly closed The clerks might be
seen inside, distributing mails, land stamp
ing letters, but they paid no attention to
raps or bcckonings, and manifestIy con-
sdered themselves shut oil from COM
muncation with the public. Neither
transient strangers nor resident box
holders Except the few provided with a
lock and key, could get at letter, or
so much as a postage stamp. They
have provincial fashion at Charleston
Of shutting up the postoffice for a half
hour or so while they disibutc the mail,
and supposed another instance of the
same inconvenient but excusable habit
But a question regarding the matter to
citizen, proved 10 he match to mine,
which exploded somewhat in this way
Open again, sir? 1t won't open again till
90 clock tomorrow morning, at the last
SlTOhS Ol INC btIIs w. SII--il' iN'ltlS5
delivered altcrj in-the afternoon for love
or money There are three in plain
sight in my box, and a clerk in plain
sight behind them, but can't get them
ont tonight though my life depended Oh
it. Two important mails get in later
than this, but we get no good of EN- till
morning; and the mail lcves again at
10 o'clock, so we have small time to
answer in. announcement for business
men? OF course it is. But there's no
help for it. Stand it? We have to
stand it, Government officers used to
be the servants of the people; now they
are our masters down here in Georgia
What weight in Washington would
q complaint from Savannah have ?
Reckon it's all planned and arranged
there. We've got no right to expect to
be accommodated No, sir, and we've
learned not to expect it. We've got
nothing to say about our postotfice.
Reckon country town in New Eng
land wouldn't be treated that way. But
what can we expect? Why, sir, the
postmaster in there has got one niger
clerk Can't look for much intelligence
or decency from him. No, sir, tits one
Of the unplsasant,st things we've got to
put M with We are getting used to
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-06-25

THAT slaughter OF poor DuvAL by the
GoFFITEs in Parkersburg was a cruel
business, and will recoil upon their
heads with fury. But it was not so bad
Is the chiseling OF General HARRIS ont
of the nomination after il had been
honestly won. The wonder Of some is
that General GoFF accepted a nOmina-
ton in such a questionable shape, but
il was indicated beforehand that the
money power should win, and in such
cases refined scruples are ont of the
question 1t was the corn he wanted
and not the "tally-stick.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-06-25
Congressional.

Since the bitter quarrel in the Radi-
cal Congressional Convention, many
of our friends think we have nothing to
DO but to put a candidate on the track,
not much difference who, and his cleo
ton will be assured This is mistake
While it is true that much bitterness
was exhibited, and such compliments
as swindling, chiselling, using improper
means, falsehood, &c, &c, were fully
bestowed upon each other by leading
members of the Convention and by the
immediate friends of General HARRIS
and General GOFF; and true, also, that
General HARRIS did have the nomina-
ton in his fingers at one time and was
"chiselled" out of it by the hieRiq0ccr
ring that the Convention was turned
into bowling, screaming, maniacial
pandemonium, such as would disgrace
a menagerie of wild beasts; that DuvM,
who was, by all the usages Of his party,
in honor and fairness, entitled to the
nomination, was snubbed and treated
without courtesy; that money, and,
(HARRIs friends say chicanery, tri
umphed; yet We cannot afford to act in
the least indiscreetly. We must put
forward our most honest and competent
man; a man who will do credit to the
people Of the District and State when
elected, one to whom We, his partizans,
can point with pride. Harmony, cor
diahty and determination to sink all
personal interest in the common good.
must characterize all We do and say.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-06-25
Convention scenes.

We have been asked by persons who
were not at the Radical Convention of
"colored citizens and other Republi-
cans" at Parkersburg, if the REGISTER :
account of some of the turbulent scenes
of that motley assemhlage were not
exaggerated. All who were present
will, bear us out.in the statement that
such thing is impossible 1t was one
ot-thOse remarkable occurrences, ike
the great hail storm that visited Wheel
ing last year, complete and adequate
idea OF which cannot he committed to
naner.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-06-25
An End to the strike.

Wheeling is naturally and lustlly,
proud Of her immense iron mills; and
well she may, be, for -they are the back
bone of her prosperity. Their pros
perity is the prosperity Of all her citi-
zens; their embarrassment isan embar-
rassment of all our business. When
the mills are in active and prosperous
operation, all business is thriving;
when they are still, nothing else goes
forward. Therefore, it is not the inter
est of the proprietors OF these mills
alone, but of all our citizens that they
shall be prosperous and constantly in
active operation. As is well known,
they have for a long time been still on
account OF a dlsagreementbetween their
proprietors and certain OF their
workmen-the boilers, a We be
lieve. or the merits Of the po-
sition of either OF the disagreelng
parties, we know nothing. but we do
know that we, with thousands of others
of our citizens, feel the bad effects of
that want of understanding. While
we rejoice in being able to announce
that the mills will probably soon be in
active operation, we do most sincerely
regret that this desirable thing will
have to be brought about by another
very undesirable one, viz; the introdnc-
ton of Coolie or Chinese labor into ou
mills While it is hard for us 10 ap-
plaud this step, the substantial interests
of our city, as involved in the stoppage,
make it impossible for us to condemn 1t.
We shall only be too glad if the boilers
and proprietors shall come to an I'M
derstanding before the Chinese arrive,
so their stay may not he necessity.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-06-25
VEST E X -
REMEDY!

The beneficial effects Of these Bit
tiers can be attested by thousands
who have used them and aCknowl-
edge them superior TO any thing Of
the kind ever before offered to the
public
As a sure cure for Dlanhea, Loss
of Appetite, Fever and Ague, ChoI-
era Morbus, Colo, Dyspepsia, Gen
eraI Debility or Nervous Headache,
this medicine has no equal Il is
especially recommended to persons
travelling, as tending to counteract
the effects Of change Of water
These Bitters should be found
upon the Side-board Of every family
as we'll as the Bar Of every weIl-regu.
lated Hotel.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-06-25

,JUNIUs HENRI BROWNE, the magazin-
list, was married at Jersey City, on We'd
iresiay evening, to Miss LILLIAN LOUISA
GILBERT (what a sweet nameD, sister Of
the Mrs, CALHOUN who gained so much
unenviable notoriety in connection with
the MCFARLAND trial The friends of
JCNIUS are anxious to know whether
LILLIAN LOUISA goes much on her sis.
ter's ideas Of matrimony If she does
that marriage means business 7
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-06-25
WINE OF LIFE.

The great Blood Purifier and Delicious
Drink. Warmers Einum Vita. or Wine
Of Life. is free from any poisonous drugs
or Impurities, being prepared for those VINO
require a St.mulant II Is a splendid appc-
tier and tonic, and the finest thing in the
world for purifying the blood. II Is tn"
most pleasant and delicious article ever
offered TO the public, far superior 10 brandy,
whisky, wine, hitteIs, or any other article.
1t is more healthy, and cheaper. Both male
Wine of Life 1t is, in fact, II life preSeryer.
Those who wish 10 enjoy good health and Il
free flow OF lively spirits, will do well TO
take the Wine of Life. II Is different from
anything ever ever before in use. It's sold
by druggists; also at all respectable saloons.
Price One Dollar, I'm quart bottles.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-06-25
COUCH NO MORE.

Warmers Cough Balsam Is healing,
softcning and eXpectorating. The eNtraor-
binary power 1t possesses III Immediately
relieving, and eventually curing, the most
obstinate cases Of COughS, Colds, Sore Throat,
Bronchitis, Influenza, Catarrh, HOarScnes>,
Asthma and Consumption Is almost incrcd-
lille. so prompt is the relief and certain its
effects in all the above cases, or any affection
of the throat and lungs, that thousands Of
physicians are daily prescribing II, and one
and all say that it is the most healing and
eXpcctorating medicine known. one dose
always affords relief, and in most eases one
bottle effects cure. Sold by druggists, III
large bottles. Price one Dollar. Ii is your
own fault if You still cough and suffer. The
HllSam will cure.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-06-25
ficlered until he has died in the greasy

fiickered until he has died in the greasy
socket of his brass candlestick,A
We submit these resolutions 10 all
candor and fairness to the people with
out distinction. of party, and ask all
fair-minded menif every feature ofthem
is not written in falsehood and deceit,
and designed to win the confidence Of
men whom they have cruelty robbed Of
their birthrights, and intend to stab
again to the heart.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-06-25

VIZ expected yesterday TO see III the
htelEgencer a luminous account of the
Parkersburg Convention but to public
establishment not "drum was heard,
and only a funeral note escaped ITS
columns as the dead carcass was let
down into the grave.