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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-20
FOR SALE AND RENT.

TOR SALE.-I am authorized by the e.
Il OWL. to sell privately that very dsslra- I'll
bic COTTAGE RESluEACE. with NIL the nee. $ :.
ry out buildings and we'll enc losed, with TWO
ACRES OF LA I'D, highly improved; with Il well
OF excellent w.ter GU the premises. Iuit trees,
&C.: situated on Lousian, street, near hount
Erin just beyond The corporation line, and having
n foe view of James river and the eastern 5rt of
the city. Z. ID. EACHO,
an 20 81 Real Est ste A gent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-20
DESlRABLE SUMMER RESI- "a
sp ISL,

EOR SALE, privately, that very de- en-
Il sirable and wel-arranged RE es E::i
ioining The property Of N. F. Bowc In tue western
improvements c"nist s, Of s,! good S Cycling
buildings Toe lot Is 10 feet front, and runs back
Its feet. - r.
side OF Moore street. and running back lis feet 10
an alley In common Is feet wide.
The Premises is well enclps.d with fine gar
den attached. and also the front yard beautifully
laid of with flowers and ereGgreens
r. II. FAt no
ls-lw Real Estate
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-20
2 OR1,,ERssss, nc.

@f GR0CERagg, 4Sc. ...~>~-
RAcoN, BACON. BACON
50 hhds. RIB and CLEAR BIB slDAe'
is hhds SHOULDERS, ,p synRH. Fl
esboxes RIB and CLEAR BE eio"0' 4
os,, ana Tas,ors JERSEY HANS rssco
10 t,erce. Geo Csssard q Co.'S :,
,,or. Ia CHOICE LEAF LARD.
20 tierccs o which We offer 10 the trade
,t lowest market price, rApnv a no
ap2o -------- -
DR1ME GOSHEN BUTTER. r.;
"a ,.s, PRIME GOSHEN BUTTER, Just ar
rived and for sale by s@'."
MCCARTHY & SLATER,
.,ma la2a Main street,
rT,Ip-TOP.-Tip-top N. Y. Sweet CIDER,
l. rip, top Orange h,snd HANS, ss
T liz top BEEF b i: Tongues.
Ttp-,op n. q. MOLASsES,
Tip-top COFFEE, sUiAR, and TEA:
t'p-'0p place to spsJnaaM SoaF aS %NGanss
Tip-top Grocers and Provision :. n ,, sks,
.HARvErs s WILLIAMS
s WILL RECEIVE TODAY
2s tierces Of the
CELEBRATED JOHN TAYLOR
GOLD MEDAL HAMS,
Light weights.
TRY THEM.
anil Corner 10Th and Cary streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-20


Corner OF Governor and Franklin streets.
TORSES, MULES, FAMILY CAR
Ill KIAGE. &C., AT AUCTION.-On THURS.
DA y, the 2oth nst at 10 O'Clock. we VIII sen at
SADDLE and HARNESS HORSES,
MULES, WAGONS.
One FAMILY CARRIAGE and HARNEss..
Parties having stock for sale arc requested TO
add to this sale.
ap l9 COOK C LAUEHION, AuCts'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-20

TOR RENT desirable BRICK a.
Il TENTMEN with inur rooms, Kitchen, 81
g., Third street next door beyond A. +.
Harvey, Esq, with water Oh lot.
Also, a desirable BkItK TENEMENT with
FIVE rooms. kitchen, &c. and all modern improve
ments, on Canal, near l5t street, In good order.
l.Nkr Il kt,n
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INTERESTING TO THE LADIES. d.

INTERESTING TO THE LADlES.@A
If YOU desire fashion able, durable. and ~
easy-fittng BOOT. tHOE, GAITER, hHp
SLIPPER, you should cali at the ~
LADIES' BOOT AND SHOE EMPoRlCh NJ
No. ais Broad street, between 4tb and sth.
next door to Mrs. l.. =. Jones's millinery s,or;;
where you will lind a complete assortment :!
LADIES', MISSES. BOYS, and CHlLDRkn,
lowest prices.
Remember that the Ladies' Boot and Shoe Er.
porium Is In the centre of the square.
A. Al. HARRIS
apll 4,5 Broad street, between 9Th aud SD.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-20

DOR RENT, the large and convc- CTS
L nient BRICK TT.EM-:NT on the cas- FL
sids Of 18th. between Broad and Grace streets
with ten rooms and kitchen containing fur
rooms gas aud " ,tcr; IN good rerair. Apply TO
hp I0-3t I1 IT, d RIO.
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VIII remark in conclusion that his remedies
are the result of long and careful study. The
Fluid Extracts have been before the public TWEEN
ty years the sale of them In that time proves
their value. All have been benefited by them
who followed my instructions, and to-day they
stand UNEQUALLED in the extent of their sale
and UNSURPASSED by any medicament in the
dispensatory of the United States, not excepting
single herb, root, plant, or scientific prepara-
ton.
Pharmaceutical claim all mine to be, and have
never patented a single one.
ALL STAND ON THEIR MERITS.
The PHI have thought Of Offering to the afiict-
ed for ten years. They are now perfect, and
shall stake my time, money, end fame, on their
effectiveness The inviting style in which the
PHI Itself is made, the bottle, label wrapper all
show with what care they have been prepared.
ton will show greater care, and am really proud
of them. Instead Of the nauseous-looking, care
Iessly.prepared Pills vended generally, and put
up In wooden boxes, and made generally or Offer
ed by those having no experience as physicians,
or manufacturers OF medicines.
Test the medicine offered by
Your obedient eervant
Il. r. HELMBOLD.
Crystal Palace Drug Store,
SN Broadway, New York.
Palace Pharmacy, Gilsey House, Broadway and
2sth streets, New York, and Temple of Pharmacy,
Continental Hotel, Philadelphia.
r. s.-Helmbold's Fluid Extract Buchu has
gained Worldwide fame. ap7-2m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-20

FLUID EXTRACT SAREA PARhLA.
One bottle is equal In strength to one gallon Of
the syrups or decoctions No usually made, and
a wine glass added 10 pint of water equals the
celebrated Lisbon diet drink. Try 1t this way.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-10-26

You may fecure a valuable prize by pur-
Chasing q ticket in the Columbia Co-opera
tive Building Association.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-10-26

0 wives and mothers, be,wise before
it is too late! Live so 6s to enjoy every
day of your life Ten yenrs hence, or
even tomorrow, you may die. Live SO
that your presence will gladden. the lives
Of your dear ones, more than anything
your hands Gun win for them.
transcendent iaith, cheerful trust,
turns the darkness of night into pillar
of FIRE, and the cloud by day into a per
petual glory. They who thus march on
are refreshed even in the wilderness, and
hear streams of gladness trickling among
the rocks.
A bank is said to be the most likely
building to catch cold in, because there
are SO many drafts in it; and the reason
there nre 40 many drafts in it is because
so many people go there to raise the
wind.
@What act of brutality would make
hero OF Miss Nelson? "Why, to knock
her r. out, and you'd make her Mel
son. "iloh
An iowa stone. cutter goes into the
cemetery and carries of all grave-stones
for which he is not paid.
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@l.OOO.OOOg

d. 4 .tt
pXthe authority OF the Aot of the Legisla.
I'D ture Of Kentucky, Of March IS, 1871, the
Trustees OF the Public Library of Kentucky
will give
ham NDsG GIETa;O o. N E n It,
tG. AT LOUISVILLE, KY.,
ON TUE8DAY, OCTOBER 81, 1871.
100.o .o0e TICKETS OF ADMISSION, $40 EACH.
OURRENOY; HALF TIOKETS, IS;
QUARTER TIOKKTs, $3.50.
Tickets will be sent by registered letter; the
order, greenbacks. or draft. Each ticket con.
sists OF four quarters, value $3.50 each. The
holder Ia entitled to admission to the Concert,
n and TO the value Of the gift awarded to 1t or
$4,000 IN aREENBAoKs will be distri.
buted to holders Of tickets, in gifts from
9l00. ZOO, the highest, to 500, the lowest, be-
ing tai gifts in all. ., lvi
Public Library of Kentucky.
The Citizens Bank OF Kentucky is Trea-
are the Hon. Thoma. f. SBramlette, late 90.
vernon OF Kentucky, and twenty seven OF tho
most distinguished and respectable citizens
OF the State. NM
The undersigned. late principal business
manager Of the very successful Gift Concert
Tor the benefit OF the Mercantile Library at
san Franciaco, has been appointed Agent and
Manager an OF this Grand Gift Concert.
The drawing and distribution will take
place in public, and everything will be done to
satisfy the huyers Of Tickets that their inte-
rests will be as we'll protected as if they were
personally present to superintend the entire
For tickets and information apply to G. R.
PETERS. 12O Main st., Louisville, Ky, No.
Astor House, New York; a. N. Hempsted, No.
40 Broadway, Milwaukee. Wis; III. A. French.
Chestnut street, st. Louis. Tickets also for
sale in every prominent place In the United
states. H. Sept 80 t12
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-10-26
CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK
OF COLUMBIA. s. G.
Present Capital, $15O,OOO.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, s5oo, 900.

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, S500,OOO.
OFFICERS.
John B. Palmer, President
A. G. Brenizer, Cashier.
@. n. G. Butt, Assistant Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
]. Eli Gregg, John B. Palmer, T. ". Mchas.
tor, r. D. Sem, Of r. D. Sem d Son; G. w.
Bearden, of Copeland j. Bearden; r. L. Bryan,
OF Bryan Il McCarter; ". q. Swafield, OF R.
d ". O. Swaffield.
+. ". Mchiaster, Solicitor.
lTNH1S Bank is now open for tho transaction
Il OF q general banking business.
CERTI1OATEs OF DEPOSIT OF currency or
coin, bearing interest at the rate Of seven {7)
per cent. per annum, in kind, will be issued.
Deposits from County Officers especially go
licited; also, from Trustees, Administrators,
Executors, Professional Men, and others.
Particular attention given to accounts OF
City and Country Merchants, and other busi-
ness men, and the usual accommodations ex-
tended.
Notes. Bms of Exchange. and other eyi-
denoes Of debt discounted, and money loaned
on collaterals.
Socks. bonds, Gold, Si,Uer bought and sold.
!. Mutaated Currency purchased at small
discount.
Sight DRAFTS draun direct on all the promi-
nent places in England, ireland, Scotland,
France, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Dem
mark and the Orient. Letters of Credit Issued,
ayable In any. Of the above places.
Drafte on all the prominens cities in the
United States bought and aold.
Banking House opposite Columbia Hotel
Open from 8 to 8. Feb % "
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-10-26
THE CAROLINA HOUSE

% is once moro open to the public, under
HT the superintendent OF Mr.. II. BARRY.
W The reputation Of the house will be Kept
up. August 81
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-10-26
Notes Victoria Tonic lBittars.
lA'ENTIRELY VEGETABLE. Y
For the cure Of Dyspepsia, Agae and Feuor,
bilious DiaaFsesi General Debility, M 4,
.l. and all T7}Yburffies Of {he RtOod ~.


For The cure Of Dyepepsta, Agus and Fsuc,.
bilious DiaaTses, General Debility, M 4,
and all Impurities Of The Blood. ~.
THESE BITTERSs have now firmly esta-
l. blished themselves in the favor OF tile
public and the medical profession. Prepared
from purely yegotab ableingredients Of aokrow.
lodged eflcacy, their unrivaled and highly
tonic, stimulating, and proPhrylactioq qualities
peculiarly adapt them to all cases Of General
Debility, Nervous ProstEasion Of the Sys-
tenn, DO. .', l5I'
AS an exoitant OF the appetite and whole
some aid to tho process Of digestion, they
will be found to be very effcanious, while
their peculiar medical properties render them
OF unequaled value to. those subject to Chills
and Fever, Congestion, and other miasmatic
diseases. tla A4HAI
= These Ditters will be found most wonder
fully beneficial in all cases OF Debility and Ir-
regularities OF Females. Wheresoever intro
duced, they become a standard artcle-a
medicinal staple. Unlike the many noxious
etimnlants advertised, they brace and fortify
the system without exciting undue cerebral
action. They are without doubt the best TO-.
Mo and constitutional renoyator ever offered
to the public. NIOTTE il TARRANT,
Manufacturers and Sole Proprietors,
Newberry. 8. G..
Sold by E. II. HE1SIrsH, Columbia, s. Q.
Sept 16 emo y
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CITIZENS' SAVINGS BANK
SOUTH CAROLYN "A
Deposits of $l and Upwards Received.


INTER EST ALLOWED AT The RATEn1
ON CER1IFICA1E 1ES OF DEP OSI7,
AND SIX PER CENT. COM
POUNDED EVERY SII
MONTHS ON ACCO UNITS.
OFFICERS.
VIM. Martin, President.
5ohn 5ohn r 2: Tho%as, ral%sr; vioe-presidents.
A. G. Brenizer, Cashier.
j. a. Sawyer, Assistant Cashier,
charge Of branches.
john O. B. Smith, Assistant Cashier.
Directors.
Wade Hampton, William Martin, A. G. Has.
kell, F. W. McMaster, John P. Thomas, E. 81.
Heinitsh, John B. Palmer, Thomas E. Gregg
Columbia. -
J. Ell Gregg, Marion.
g. Z. Scott, Newberry
W. G. Mayes, Newberry.
B. d. Rutledge, Charleston.
Uaniel Ravenel, Jr.. Charleston.
HMec}ianics, Laborers, Clerks Widows, Or.
Phana and others may here deposit their saw.
ings and draw a liberal rate Of interest there.
on. Planters, Professional Hon and Trustees
wishing to draw interest en- their funds until
they require them for business or other puy.
poses; Parents desiring to set apart small
sums. for their children, and Married Women
and Ninors (whose deposits can only be with.
drawn by themselves, or, in case Of death, by
Lheir legal represent atives,) wishing to lay
inside funds for future use. are here afforded
IN opportunity of depositing their means
where they will rapidly accumulate, and, at
Lle same time, be subject to withdrawalwhei,
oeedod. Ang 18
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-10-26

American Club Fish.
Dxae5Ts a DELICIOUS relish: better
by |Nt I'm h. HOPE
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A FEW reasons why they should have the
II preference over all others:
/. Wheeler Wilson's Sowing Machine is
much simpler than any Of the others; re-
quiring less than half the amount of ma
chinery.
2. AS the result of this simplicity, this m a.
chino is much less liable than the others to
get out Of repair.
s. Another reeult OF this simplicity ia
greater durability.
4. Another result is less friction. and. con-
gequently, greater ease and rapidity of mo-
lion, with less noise.
8. And greatest Of all that it ases no Shut.
tie, and makes the lock stitch.
It ie the cheapest to buy the best, Buy The
bly, won reputation and independence
against strong and bitter competition. Tor
more than twenty years has the Wheeler 4
Wilson not only etood frat and foremost, but
now stands the uniivalled Sewing Machine OF
the enlightened civilized world. Buy tho ma
chine that has been thus tested and proved.
and then you arc sure 10 ght the best. For
sale on the easiest possible terms. Sales.
room Main street. second door below PHOENIX
of1ice, Columbia, s.. @.
Us. PURSLEY. Agent.
a. WHYTE, General Southern Agent.
June 81 emo
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Change of Schedule.
SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY.

sszz5 -. 80 GSas2@Xas SSas2S@eXas to go into effect on
and after Sunday, 11th instant:
MAIL AND PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leave Columbia at. t................. TAO a nj
arrive at Charieston at ..... ....... 8 20 p m
Leave Cnarlestonat. ........... $40 m
EErNe at ColumDla at............... $40 p ID
NIGHT EXPRESS, FREIGHT AND ACCOMMODATIONS
TRAIN, fSundays excepted
Leave Columbia at..... ............ .7.5o m
arrive At Charieston at. .6.45 m
leave charleston at. 10 m
Arrive at Columbia at. G. 90 = m
Camden Accommodation Train will con
tinuo to run to Columbia as formerly Mon.
days, Wednesdays and Saturdays. 7N
A. l.. TYLER, Vice-Presdent.
s. B. PIcKINs, General Ticket Agent.
The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1871-09-13
How to get Plenty of Fresh Fve,

nov 20 get Plenty Of Fresh Eggs.
In a long communication to the
derman'own Telegraph, upon the
subject OF poultry, Mr.. E. Dwight
OF Hndsop, Michigan, considers
the qnestions, ~ How to Get uJentS
OF good favored fresh eSps with
little trouble" and thinks IF there
Is any secret in it he has discover.
ed it, and makes the same pnb;ic
LOT the benefit Of all Interested
He says:
Once. thirty years AGO, 7 was
tron6lod just as my neigf,2or now
is. l fed my. hens plenty of corn
and got but few eggs. reasoned
upon the matter, and happened to
lmmk that the constituent parts of
milk and the white of epas were
much alike. Now it has lono
been known to milkmen that
wheat middlings and bran are
about the best Of any feed to make
a cow give milk; why not then
the best to make hens Law eggs 2
tried it, and since then have had
no trouble. My mode of prepar,
ing the feed is to mix abont five
parts of bran with one of mid.
di!ngs. In the morning 1 wet up
with water about four quarts of
the mixture in a large tin pan.
taking pains to have it rather drv
though all damp. This l set in a
warm, sunny spot, south of their
shed, and they walk mp, take n
few dips, don't seem to fancy IL
like corn, and start off on n short
hunt for something better, but al,
ways coming around in a short
time for n few more from the dish
ct bran. There is little time dur.
ing the whole day but what one
or more are standing by the pan.
ana likewise helping themselves.
" am careful to mix for them
just as much as they will consume
,anring the day. At night, Jus.
before they repair to the roost, I
usually throw them about n pint
OF shelied corn, well scattered, so
mat each one can get few kern
els. If your hens don't incline to
eat this feed at first, sprinkle a lit.
tie Indian meal on top. l would
like all who complain of not get
tiing eggs to try my plan, and I
thlnk they will never be sorry"
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English synonyms.

The copiousness of the English
tongue, as well as the difficulty of
acquiring the ability to use it's i'm.
mense vocabulary correctly, is
we'll exhibited in the following ar
ray of synonymous words;
which, if not new, is yet capital
illustration of the nice distinctions
which characterize SO many Of onn
vocables. 1t is no wonder that
we slip occasionally, even tho
wariest Of us.
A little girl was looking at the
picture Of a number of ships,
when she exclaimed. "See, what
a flock of shipsp We corrected
her by saying that flock of ships
is called a fleet, and that a fleet Of Of
the me foreigner who is,
mastering the intricacies of our
language in respect to nouns of
multitude that flock of girls is
ea;,iic11 a bevy, that a bevy of
wolves is called @ pack, and a
pack of thieves is called a gang,
and gang of angels is called a
host, and host of porpoiees is
called a shoal, and shoal Of buff
faloes is called a herd, and herd
of children is called troop, and
q troop Of partridges is called a.
covey, and a covey Of beanties is
called a galaxy, and galaxy OF
ruffians is called a horde, and a
horde of rubbish is called q heap,
and heap, of oxen is called q
| drove, and q drove of blackguards
is called mob, and a mob of
whales is called a school, and a
school of worshippers is called a
congregation. and a congregation
OF engineers is called corps, and
a corps of robbers is called q band +.
and band Of locusts is called a
swarm, ard a swarm of people is
called crowd, and a crowd of gen.
tie folks is called the elite, and the
elite OF the city's thieves and ras.
calls are called the roughs, and the
miscellaneous crowd of the city
folks is called the community, or
the public, accordingly as they
arc spoken of by the religious
community or the secular public,
1Anserican Educational Manthtg
The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1871-09-13

ment at shat time. Know;srr1s;,s
habit of retailers, in those davs. - -
water their spirits, and the weatl,.
or oeing excessively cold. he
poured a considerable quantity of
water into the barrel. When II
reached it's destination, It was
aga.n watered very freely, and the
next morning the barrel was frozen.
ana the liquor would not run. Tho
CaP'aln went to Crayton and com.
pla,ned, and tl,ereupon, Crayton
told him he niust have watercd tbo
spirits: This he confessed I. Nave
done but said he had only mt in
'he nsnai quantity Of water Rnt
sa!d Crayton, had alreadv dnnn
'h's Tor you. Col. Benaia6 DIM.
nam was a Northern man. as /
nave already stated, and a verv
e;n,;erprising s;,;p and public spirited
c'tizen. He was wise mon onJ
IN all matters If business his ;ndc
ment wns most excellent. lie was
possessed OF a large property at his
aeath, and l have heard linn sov
mat ! he did not spend more tl,an
'Ilriy dollars a year in clntl,ing.-
lie had an aversion to settlements
and lost largely by it. lie had
several partnerships. and never
hau a settlement with any of the
partners. He was kind and hos.
and although very eco
he did not seem to regard
money, when there was anv acinol
for spending it. lie lived
ana died an old bachelor. lie
was remarkably sagacious and far
seeing in business transactions
lcoNTINUEp NEXT wErK1
The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1871-09-13
The Merchant who Docs NOT Al.
vertise.

The Merchant who Does not Ad
vertise.
The merchant who does not ad.
vertisc 10 distinguished very easi.
~ by his care worn and detected
countensnce. he is grasping-
holds fast to what he has. and ;s
afraid to venture. He is general.
~ selfish, and looks upon all Gus.
toners with distrust. The lniserly
eaSerness with which he clutches
iiie pay for his goods creates an
an,ipathy for him in the minds of
his patrons, and they generally
leave him. His store is anythiny
but inviting, as the goods are not
displayed at all, and bleak an.
pearance OF the walls is the consc.
qnence. lie generally has dry
goods, groceries, hardware, etc.
all jumbled together. At night
lie lights his store with the porest
quality OF candles, which shed a
pale glimmer over his goods, Civ.
ing them an old, dusty look. AT
his store you will be certain to
find mean whisky, soft soap, dam.
aged dry goods and groceries-all
last years fashions, etc. He eel.
dom gives anything for public inn.
provcment or charitable purposes,
and measures mankind generally
IN his own half bushel. Such a
man never helps to build rail-
roads, STEAMBOATS,. telegraph lines.
or any thing of the kind. If the
balance Of mankind were like him.
stage coaches would be the only
public conveyances. Where gren;
cities now stand, few double pen
Lighthouses and a bar room would
be instead. Colleges and schools
would never have been thought of,
and blissfnl ignorance would now
reign supreme. He is rever posted
on the topics of the day, nor is he
informed in regard to commercial
affairs, because he shuts himself
OFT from that sonrce of informa.
tlon by discountenancing the press,
tic only means through which it
can be attained. And when he
dies, he is not generally lamented.
[SavanaA Daily advertiser.
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SrDDEN WEALTn.- A correspon.
dent of the Central Baptist, after
visiting President Grants farm, a
few miles from st. Louis, says he
was received by Mr.. Elrod, who is
intrus,cd by Grant with the su-
perintending of property valued
at no less than 100000. The
farm includes, with recent pur-
chases, 500 acres. Referring to
this statement Of the Central Bap
list, the Brooklyn Eagle Gays
+" President Grant went into the
army not worth a cent; and has
lived quite freely ever since. His
horses, equipages, etc. are the
theme of admiring description
from correspondents not only a
Washington, but at Long Brancl
and wherever else he takes NJ
his temporary abode. 1: is, there
fore. quite consolatory to find tina
ont OF his not excessive salary
| ilrst as General and now as Pres
i1ent, ho is able to keep $300,o0l
of land and biooded stock. Thes'
boss politicians continue to live a
the highest poirt of luxury, an,
on moderate salarice, and yet I
roll up ricpes."