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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-31

CHERIFF's SALE OF CANAL-BOAT,
y MULHS, WOODEN BUILDING, &c, AT
nUCTION.-WilI be sold at public auction, gu
Tug.DAT the 3lst day OF October. AT ~ NJ
IN the dock 10 the rear of :. Z. Tarhy's store, 10
satisfy executions In my bands ip favor Ct Luck
ado aud Jordan ag linst William T.. COX, Inc
GAEAL-RpAT "CORa LIZ
A WOODEN BUILDING. on leased ground,
used at preset by William Z. COX IS all
office:
PLATFORM SCALES and
rERMs. Cash JOHN ". WRIGHT,
nc ~ Ids Sheriff CITY of RiChmOrd.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-31
BY Grubbs q Willisms,
Auctioneers and Real Estate Agents,
Eleventh etreet between Main and Bank.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALU-
4JABLE REA,. ESTATE, n THE MOTH
IDE OFF GARY STKEET BETWEEN e ,r ECU T.
execution Of a decree of the Chancery Court OF
Rjchmond entered on the 22d day Of June 1871, IN
The case of "Rahm and ais. rs kahm and as: )"
for The purpose. win cell at auction, mon the
premiscs. on TUESDAY. Oct Der 81. 1871, at IL
o'clock NJ, If fair, If not then on the hrst iar nay
NJ John G. overly, the REAL ESTATE which
was sold by The subscriber, as commssloner TO
fronting IS feet on Cary street and rum ing back
100 feet to an alley, being the property upon
which the shops Of K. Boy lie now stand.
CHARLES u. WILLIAMS,
snecial Commissioner.
,,.,.,,c .. 7y,,,,Lnc surtionpers, &c 20
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-31

yYTANTED, everybody to know that
w they can bus or hire sHOW-CA5E5 for ire
rastr or JOHN DIES, No. f13 Main street,
between Seventh and Eighth stress. c. o."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-31

A n EXAMINATION OF THE WILL.
IA SON SHUTTLE SEWING.MhCHINE an
swers all questions solves All doubts and prevents
the world. agents wanted everywhere. tx,sa-
ordinary iodncemt nte. Price, $50.
G., W. McGiENIbS & CO., General Agents,
oc rs-IIn* 83I Broad street, Richmo nd, Va.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-21

INK PLANT.---lt is stated that there is
plant in New Granada which, if our ink
makers could only grow in sufficient qnan-
tity in this country, would be a fortune to
chem. The plant in question (Coriaria
Mym;/oliu,) is commonly known as the ink
plant, aud it is siuply the juice that is
used without any preparation. Its prop
critics seem, according to the tradition OF!
the country, to have been discovered du-
ring the Spanish administration, y MUM
Der of written documents destined for the
mother country were embarked in a vessel
and transmitted round the Cape. The
voyage was unusually tcupcstuous, and
the documents got wettcl with salt water.
Those written with common ink became
nearly illcgiblo, whereas those written with
the " chanchi" (thc name Of the juicc)
remained unaltcrcd. \ decree was there
fore issued that all government communi-
cations should in future be written with
the vegetable juice, The ink is Of a red
dish color when freshly written, becoming
perfectly black after n few hours, aud it
has the recommendation of not corroding 4
steel pen SO readily as ordinary lux.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-21

pEEsEvEHANcE,--Ap poor woman had a
supply Of coal laid at her door by n chart-
able neighbor. a very little girl came out
with irc,shovcl and began to take shovel
iul at n time and carry it to a sort of bin in
the cellar. said l." DO you expect to get
all that coal in with your little shovel ?"
She was quite confused with my question
lut her answer was striking :" Yes sir, if
work long enough" Humble worker,
make up for your want of ability by abun-
dant continuance in well doing, aud your
li!c-work will not he trivial. The rcpeti-
tion of small efforts will effect more than
the occasional use Of great talens,-Spur-
SCoa.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-21
The Mutual Aid Fair.

[From tho Seattle Intclligcnccr, sth]
We arc pleased to learn from parties
who were present at the opening Of the
Fair held at Olympia last Friday aud Satur-
day, that it was we'll attended, and, as an
agricultural, horticultural and mechanical
exhibition, was complete success. Not
withstanding the brief notice given aud
want Of time for ample preparation, and
the apparent lack of interest which seemed
to prevail in this portion Of the Territory
in regard to it, a most creditable showing
was made by those who, in so summary
and determined a manner, took hold of the
matter and led off in this exposition of the
various agricultural products and mcchan-
ical industries Of the Puget Sound country.
From what VIC have beard, VIC confess to
an agreeable surprise, as VIC were not pre-.
pared to hear of their efforts being so sig
nally successful, or to expect such opulcncc
in the way of display us was visible on that
occasion, and consequently arc hopeful Of
the best results for, in this auspcious be.
ginning, there are promising assurances for
this infant organization being continued
and serving as a nucleus around which,
under wise and liberal management, will
be built up Territorial institution, which
will not only prove of ofadvantagc to the far
mer aud artizan, aud the localities where
they reside, but be of ipcalculablc benefit
to the country at large by disseminating a
knowledge of its untold resources and great
productive capacity. We therefore con-
gratulatc all concerned in this exposition.
1t is gratifying sign Of progress in the
right direction and if properly sustained
it guarantees better record for this Ter
ritoy as it will, as reliable exemplar Of
its varied resources, Of the prosperous con-
dition of mechanical industries, and of the
advantages possessed by the farmer in that
reward of 4 vast and certain yield Of the
natural products Of the soil which awaits
his labors, do moro to attract the attention
and observation Of people abroad, aud to
induce immigration here, which is so nec-
cssary. than any other means that can be
devised. Let this Fair then be sustained
and generously patronized each succeeding
year, and an effcctual agency will be estab.
lishcd, which will speedily contribute to
the growih of our population, and the con-
sequent introduction and maintenance of
many different manufacturing enterprises
among US, which would otherwise fail of a
support.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-21
A Substitute for Hair in Mortar.

Mr. j. p. Seldom. the Secretary of tho
Royal Instiehte of British Architects, says
upon this subject: One word with regard
to possible substitute tor hair, as hair is
becoming every day more difficult to obtain
In the pulling down of portions of old work
for the rcparation of the Lollards Tower
at Lambeth, lately, some plaster of re-
markablc hardncsss was discovered to have
been mixed with chopped rye-straw (rec-
ognized by several of the heads0 which
had been mixed up Instead of hair. This
plaster was wonderfully sound and firm.
Possibly other descriptions of straw might
be found equally suitable for the purpose,
at any rate it would be quite worth making
some experiments on this subject. In
places where it is difficult or expensive to
obtain any other but chalk lime, it is worth
noting that lime made from the upper
bed Of chalk is better than the lower and
finer beds. Tolcrably hard mortar com,
posed of the former is to be met with, as
in the Isle of Thanct. The reason Of this
is that the upper beds habe n good deal of
aryllaccous matter mixed with the chalk ;
the result, therefore, approaches more near
ly to the nature of hydraulic lines and
ccmcnts. y proper proportion of the right
description Of clay mixed with the pure
chalk lime before it is burned would pro-
ducc the same effect. Having obtained 4
really good plaster to work with, it is much
to be wished that it might be applied in a
somewhat more solid and durable manner
than is usual in this country, and that, in
stead OF II mScy lathe nailed under the joists
or on each side OF partitions to receive it,
short rciccs Of wood were fixed in between
the jioists or quarters, aud the plaster trow-
clrd on from front and back, SO as com.
plc'ely to envelope these pieces Of wood.
BY this means the plastcrng on partitions
and ceilings would not be merely suspended
coats, but portions OF the structure, which,
vixen dry, would become almost iupcirsh-
able aud incomhustibc. Thus, instead of
being fiimscy, il-conncctel things, Inviting
fire to destroy them, aud the means of con
ductins that destroying element to all the
other portions Of the building, they would
bc, as it were, thin vertical or horizontal
shields to prevent fire from spreading and
touching the timbcrs."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-21

PRESERVATION OF WOoD3 LABELs.-,
In localities where durable kinds Of wood
cannot be procured, soft and perishable
sorts may bo used if properly preparcd.
Common pine, or even basswood, may be
made almost indestructible by soaking ia'
q solution composed of one part blsc'
vitriol aud twenty Of watcr. We have
seen pine stakes an inch and ., half in
diameter, that had been in use twelve
years and still remain sound, aud a strong
as ever. It is only necessary to soak that
portion Of the stake driven 10, the soil in
the solution, if tho remaining portion il
kept we'll painted as is usually done with
those used for Towering plants.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-21

Buff Cochin China hen, diploma, 1st
Glass.
II. A. Parker, Thurston county,
1 pair bantam chickens, pair Rus
sian chickens, diploma, LIST Glass.
George ID. Clarke, of Maple Farm,
Victoria, Vancouver Island, pair
turkeys, 1 pair white geese, pair
silken feathered Japanese chickens,
diploma, 1st Glass.
Philip James, NJ. d., Pierce conn--
ty, 1 white Australian cockatoo, di-
ploma, 1st Glass.
Mrs. George A. Barnes, Thurston
county, cage linnets and canarics,
81. birds, diploma. 1st Glass.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-21

GV' The French have story that Sir
Walter Scott once offered his youngest
daughter her choice, between dowry of
100000 francs or "Quentin Durward."
She asked to read the MS, took it surrcp.
titiously to publisher, found that he would
give her 1000 francs, aud dutifully and
mcekly told her father that she would
rather have the MS. than the money. Sir
Walter was deeply touched by this mark
Of filal devotion. The Paris journal which
tells the story, says that French girl
would never have done such thing as
that She would simply have taken tho
100000 francs, and-she would have
found some way to set possession Of the
romance also.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-21

TIE llusBANp.---Ladios sometimes do
not value their husbands as they ought.
They not unficquent'y learn the value of
good husband for the first time by the
loss of him. Yet the husband is the very
roof-trcc of the house, the corner-stone of
the cdfice, the keystone Of the arch called
home. lie is the bread winner of the
family the defense aud its glory-thc be-
ginning and ending of the golden chain of
life which surrounds tits consoler, its
law-giver and its king. Aud yet we SEQ
how irail that life on which so much de.
rcnds. When he is taken away, who shall
ill his place? When he is i'll, what
gloomy clouds hover over the house !.
When he is dead, what darkness, weeping,
agony! Then poverty, like the murder
Gus assassin breaks in at the windows !;
starvation, like a iamshing wolf, howls at
the door. Widowhood is too often an as
sociatc of sacke!oth and ashes. Orphan
hood, too, means dcsolaton and woe.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-21
support.

n9- Choy Awah, young Chinese Sun.
day school scholar in Washington, has made
the following translation from the twenty
fifth chapter of Matthew "Thc kingdom
like ten girls; never marry; they bring
some lanterns come out till some new
married man come that way. Have got
five wise and FIVE foolish, Five hold
lanterns with no oil. Smart FIVE all have
oil inside. The new married man come
late; they sleep. by and by they say,
New married man-come. All 60 out
to him. Five make nice lanterns. Five
foolish say, You give my oil; lamp no
oil, you give my some Tho smart say,
1 no give you; not enough you go
market buy Foolish 60 market to buy.
The new married man come. All come to
dinner. Shut tho door. BY aud by the
foolish came and say, Boss, boss, open
door, He say, I no Likely you; you no
N.Y. Must be smart, no understand tho
day."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-21

CALIFORNIA ASENATOR.-The Senatorial
question is now attracting great attention
in California, aud new candidates are daily
coming to tho surface. AT first it was sup
posed that the contest would rest between
Cole aud Sargent, but now it is thought
that neither of these will carry off the prize.
Henry Edgerton has lately entered the
ring, and his friends arc confident that he
will prove the winning horse. In this
fight the Democrats are on tho outside,
and can afford to look on, little caring
which side whips.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-21
~ A Syrian convert to Christianity, ,

se1- A Syrian convert to Christianity, -
the story goes, was urged BY his employer 70
work on Sunday, but he declined. Bat"
said the master, Does not your Bib)e'
say that if man has an OK or 40 ~ that
falls into pit on the Sabbath day hs msy
pull him out?" Yes" answered Hayotk i
" but if the ass has habit Of falling into
the same pit every Sabbath day, then Ne
man should GIL up the pit Or seit that -.
The story has sort Of swivel = uiGGlls
which win ct great many disputed poanlv
in these days.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-21

70 Cuffec, not content with the promi.
ncncc given him in national politics, would
now seem ambitious of figuring in intsrna-
tional relations. At Brunswick, Ga, the
other day, negro mob, headed by a negro
Justice Of the peace, released the crew Of
British vessel imprisoned for mntiny.
Aud close upon the heels Of this We hear
from Darien, in tho same State, of the I'M
prisoumcnt Of tho captain of British
bark by another colored mob. The crews
of both vessels we're negroes, and Cuffec
will stand by Sambo. Here We have mat
ter for an exchange Of diplomatic notes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-21
COMPRESSED LEATHER SCRAps.--A

COMPRESSED LEATHER ScRArs.--A
new process is given for utilizing leather
shavings and scraps. They are first
clcanscd then soaked in water containing
one per cent of sulphuric acid until the
material becomes soft and plastic, and after-
wards compressed into blocks and dried by
steam. Iu order to soften the blocks one
pound of glyccrinc is added to 100 pounds
of material; they are then passed through
rollers, and brought to the thickness to be
used us inner solcs of boots and shoes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-21
How TO TREAT A BURNING GIMME,

How TO TREAT A BURNING CHIMNEY.
If it is desired to cxtinguish the fire in
a chimney which has been lighted by fire
in the fire place, shut all the doors of the
apartment SO as to prevent any current of
air up the chimney, then throw few hand
tuls of common fine salt upon the fire,
which will Immediately cxtinguish the
same. The philosophy of this is, that in
the process Of burning the salt, muriatic
acid gas is evolved, which is prompt ex-
tinguisher Of fire.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-21

A Bro SToRY.-Onc evening, sitting in
the village inn, John Berry said he once
drove horse seventy two miles in one day
on the ice, when the ice was so thin that
the water spirited up through the holes cut
through it by the horses hooEs. Ono of
the bystandcrs remarked that seventy. two
miles was pretty good drive for one day.
Yes" said Uncle John, "but it was a
long day in June"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-21

WARM BATHS EoR CHILDREN.-A ply
siciau in very sensible article upon bath
ing, says: For the wind in the stomach
children are thought to have, for their
tiresomc crying, and for tho restlessness
and worrying at night with which they are
afflicted, if a warm bath were resorted to
oftener, aud the dosing of soothing syrups
aud worse nostrums less, it would be better
for the Children"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-21

70 A Paris paper says arich American
has offered to rebuild tho Tuilleries solely
at his own expense, on condition that one
Of the wings Of the new building shall re.
ccive his name, and that as long as he lives
he shall be allowed an apartment in it look
ing on the gardens, and an invitation to all
the ceremonies which shall be given in the
palace by any government which may be
in power there.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-21

bAr 1t is fact not general known thet
all the gold sent East from San Francisco
now goes through the mail bags. Il i
put up in small boxes, weighing two %
three pounds, aud each box i asat - =
registered letter. In this way the coAt.ef
transportation is about one Per cesk, wkile'
the express companies charge ~. c.
hundred thousand dollars thns p1ssoa
daily through the Omaha PostOaes. Il
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-21
AN ANT TRAp.--Procurc large sponge

AN ANT TRAP.--Procurc large sponge,
wash it we'll and press it dry. which will
leave the cells quite open. Then sprinkle
over it some fine white sugar, and place it
near where the ants are most troublesome.
They will soon collect upon the sponge and
take up their abode in the cells. 1t is
then only necessary to dip the sponge in
scalding water. which will wash them out
dead. Put on more sugar and set the trap
for u uew haul.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-21

Da- Take your meals at regular hours !;
breakfast should be enjoyed soon after
rising, and before any laborious exercise
Eat no late suppcrs. Severe physical or
mental labor during the last hour either
before or after meals should be avoided
when possible
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-21

~ The finest quality in human being
is that nice sense of delcacy which makes
it impossible for him ever to be an intruder
or bore. Those who look for faults, find
faults, and become fault finders by pro-
fession but those who look for truth and
good, find them. A little meditation on
this sentence would be profitable to all.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-21

SuET PUDDING.-Put into cloth half
pound of chopped suct, pound OF Hour,
two eggs, tcaspoonfull Of salt, half apint
of milk boil one hour.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-21
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-21

sD- An English manniAe.srsf lsbsly'
filled q war order to make nsillioa qai-'
nine pills in a-f0rtnight.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-21

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-21

Ee An African giant eight feet high is
on his way to America.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-21
Class Seventeen.

Fowls and Birds--A. a. Manning,
Z. Turpin, Albert Eggers, Judges.
Charles Tocllncr, Thurston county,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-21

The following reports Of committees
embrace the awards in the classes omitted
in the premium list:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-21
Class 'Threc.

Il. G. Stuart, Superintendent, and
J.. ID. Duryin and ~. w. Moore,
Judges.
The New York herald., 1871-01-03
CONTENTS OF TO.DAY,s HERALD.

PACE.
1-Advertisements
9-lndian Civilizations: Proceedings OF the Grand
Council at Ockmulgee-Two Cincinnati Girls
Betrayed-Negro Murder In Alabama-Adver-
tfsements.
Small News from Europe-New Years Day: The
Secular Festival and Its Ceebration-The
CourtS-Marriages and Deaths.
4-Edtorias: Leading Article, 1.-The United States
and the New Domlnion-Ch0 Fisheries and
the St. Lawrence Didlculties-HERALD Com
missioners' Reports" Announce.
ments.
6-The War in France: Herald Special Reports
from Versailles; the Proposed Bombardment
Not Yet Begun-The European Congress--The
British Cabinet-General European Gable Tee-
grams-The State Capital-Cowardly Wife
Murder by Negro-New Year Among the
Thcatres-A Tragedy In Maine-Obftaary-
Views OF the Past-Business Notices.
0-The Fishery Conundrum: Our Speck OF War with
the Dominion; Special HERALD Commissioners
OH the Situation; They Interview Canadian
Statesmen, Gloucester Fishermen and Jack
peach President Grant; The Yankee Men OF
Bait and Hook for War; Indignation and
Threats Of the Gloucester Boys
S-Tha Fishery Conundrum continued from sixth
Page-MlnEie Davis: Accused OF Arson;
Strange, Sad Story Of Young Girls Life as
Given by Herseif-Ihe Next Presidency: In
trigues for the Next Republican Nomination
Chief Justice Chase-The CoronerS' Oflce-
The Grand Ball OF 1S7l-Fnancial Report
Havana Weekly Market-Accident to q Hunt
ing Party-Negroes Frozen to Death.
S-News from Washington: New Years Day at the
Capiral-Boots and Shoes: Failures Among
Philadelphia shoe Observation-Disclosures
phia Matters-Fires-The Papacy-Shipping
lligence-Advertisements.
The New York herald., 1871-01-03

THE WAR-Tbere is no news OF Importance
this morning from the theatre Of war in France.
on the Belgian border, has been occupied by
the Germans, and, if we may judge from the
Luxembourg precedent, letter to the neutral
Powers may soon be expected from Bismarck
announcing that he will have to seize on Belgium
as military necessity. tits a very suggestive
fact that the Prussian troops seized upon the
towns and fortresses along the Luxembourg
border, ready, If necessary, to swoop into that
duchy before the Luxembourg note was
mailed
The New York herald., 1871-01-03
DISASTER TO THE JERSEY CITY WATER WORKS At BELLE
WILLIE

The water which supplies the people Of Jersey
City and Hobokcn Is brought from the Passaic river
at Belev lie, a distance OF eight miles, On Satur.
day last about six O'Clock r. NJ, the stand pipe
through which the water is forced from the river to
height OF 1913 feet Tell with o terrible crash and
so extensive was the damage that Il viii be many
weeks before 1t can be repaired On J,e top Of this
pipe Is a reservoir, about ten feet across to
catch what water was forced Above tie pipe.
In this reservoir the water had been Il eozng Tor
several days, and as 1t gathered the Weight was
more than TIE pipe could bear, and the l.ll was In
evttabe. The Toss Is estimated to be f1ly $4,000.
The supply OF water TIL the pipe Is replaced viii be
very small, Ge the engine can C2ly force o stream
through The CID pipes now standing OF three strokes
per minute TO nine ssfvkca per minute throuoh tina
destroyed pipe. The works are owned In yeloey
City, Ns