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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-21
PUBLIC LEDGER.
Omce: No. IS Madison Street.
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION
THE CITY.

M L Nj II III is;
Wednesday Evening. June n, 1871.
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FOR RENT.

VA. WUEATLEY, Rental Agent,
RefheI Block. Onice Mos. Receiver
shfDs accepted.
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NOR SALE GREAT BARGAIN Two
handsome residence tenements on Union
street. Terms easy. Apply to III. q. Smith
No. 81 North Court Square. M-l2o
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ana Lerns, hJlply W " y
G. BOWERS AZ co,
-aaaas -
FOR SALE.

NOR SALE OR PENTHOUSE WITH
Il Eve ms-286 DeSOto street. Apply at
II Court street. 5z-lU3
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TNoR RENT-A THREE STORY BRICK
II dwelling-nine or ten rOOms-l43 Madison
street. None but reliable persons need apply.
g-I2O A. g. DENNIS, 292 Main st.
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IIoR NEAT AND EXPEDITIONS JOB
Printing, call az Is Madison street.
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BOARDING.

BOARDING - GREAT REDUCTION AT
ID Whitamore House, 100 and III Adams g..
Board per month. single room, $50; two Occu-
plying single room, 50 each; day board. 81;
niahel 10 families on reasonable torms.
le-f z. II. WhLrEM0RE. Prnp'r.
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INOR RENT-A SMALL BRICK RESI-
dence. on Huling street, near Shelby.
Amply at 5S5 Shelby street, or S5 Madison,
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TSOR RENT-OFFICE FORMERLY .QCCU-
MED by Black, Estes CO., No. Il Monroe
street Apply at Z76 Front street. lS5-ll0
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NOR RENT-TW0 -ST0RY COTTAGE ON
Court street extended six rooms-in com
plete order. Apply to A. j. White x Co., "a
Front street. ool
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-06
FRIDAY EVENING. OCT. 6. 1871.
KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE,

THAT UNDER THE FUNDING BILL
THE TAXES OF THE STATE WILL BE
NOT LESS THAN ONE DOLLAR UPON
THE HUNDRED DOLLARS VALUA-
TION, OR DOUBLE WHAT THEY
ARE NOW!!
THAT UNDER THE FUNDING BILL
NOT A DOLLAR IN MONEY WILL EVER
REACH THE STATE TREASURY AT PRE-
SENT RATES, AS THE COUPONS ARE
MADE RECEIVABLE FOR TAXES, AND
WILL ALL BE BOUGHT UP by THE
COUNTY TREAsURERs AT A DISCOUNT,
AND TURNED OVER 10 THE STATE IN
LIEU OF MONEY!!
Wedefy Treasurer Rye, or any.other man.
to deny these propositions. Why as the
Richmond press silent on this question
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AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE SCRIP.

The disposition of this fund should be
fully discussed by our agricultural friends
at their meetings during the State Fair,
shortly to be held in this city. It was fully
developed during the discussion before a
joint committee of the two branches of the
General Assembly, that the true intent of
the grant by Congress, was not brought
prominently forward, or received withmuch
favor. This fund consists of the proceeds
of sale of 100000 acres of public lands !;
which, at the rate of ninety cents per acre,
(he price lately realized by louisiana
would amount to 1870, 000-the State is
made trustee of the fund, and security that
the principal shall be preserved intact; the
annual interest being available for expendi-
ture from year to year this, even at eight
per cent, giving only s21 900 as the an
nual available fund for the purposes of the
act. Congress appropriated these public
lands for the purpose Of establishing in each
State one or more institutions, in which the
special objects of instruction should be ed
ucation in the different branches pertaining
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SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
ID ICItNOND FEMALE INSTITUTE,
MARSHALL. AND TENTH STREETS

This Institution for girls and young ladies will
reopen October I'd, 1871 1t is designed TO afford
systematic and complete culture from the ear
Hest TO the latest stages of progress 1t embraces
l. A Preparatory Department, for beginners and
intermediate classes. Three experienced teach
ers-Miss NJ G. LATIIROP, Miss SUEC. HOOP
ER, and Miss KATE BROCKENBROUGH--
have charge of ii, and there are four regular
grades.
2. Collegiate Department. The teachers are
CHARLES II. WINSTON, III. A., English Lit
erature and Moral Philosophy.
L. T. GWATHMEY, A. M, Latin and Mathe-
MATES. IN.
r. A. LEWIS, M. d., Natural Sciences.
Mrs. J. g. HALLOWELL, Higher English.
MRS. A. =. YOUNG, French.
Instruction is provided also in German and
other branches.
Especial attention is invited to the SCHOOL
OF NATURAL SCIENCES in this department,
as the Institute has unequalled advantages for
experimental illustration.
g. An Ornamental Department Teachers, Pro-
fessors THILOW and SEIBERT, Mrs. PITT
MAN, and others. sf.i @a.- .
4. A Boarding Department, with ample and ex-
cellent accommodations. H-tel
Catalogues with terms, &C., may be obtained at
the bookstores, or of the undersigned at the, In
| stitute. CHARLES II. WINSTON. III. A.,
sc 2O-dsw&w2w President.
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THE "RICHMOND WHIG'' STILL SOUND
ON FINANCE.

The Wing of yesterday morning, allu-
ding to our standing objection against the
Funding Bill, to wit: That it will double
the taxes, and that the payment will be
made in coupons instead of money by the
local treasurers, says: "The objections 10
The Funding Bill here presented are those
aoaich acre urged from day to day By the
Wing aohcs The bill aoas pe'sdiag." We
presume that it still entertains the same
views, and we can. pardon the little out
break of i'll nature which precedes and fol-
lows, in our pleasure at finding so able an
ally as the Wing in the field.
1t asks, "What was the STATE JOUR-
NAL doing?" and answers: "Actively CO.
operating with the stockholders and
brokers in support of the BILL" We can
not speak conclusively as to the STATE
JOURNAL before it came into our hands.
The present management has been hostile
to the bill from the first moment when its
terms were examined. And to us it does
not matter if erery member of our party
voted for it; we recognize no right of die
tation from any man or party, as to what
we shall advocate. or what we shall de-
nounce, as against our own clear convic-
tons of right and sound policy.
While we accept the principles of the Re-
publican party as our political faith, and
believe that if faithfully and honestly APP
piled, all the blessings of good government
will be realized to our people, we do moi
always agree with specific measures, which
may command, for the moment, amajority
of the party vote. We will not sacrifice
the position of an Independent journals
for party favor. No true friend of thi
party can desire us to do so for with free
dom of opinion all real power ceases in maj
or newspapers. There is a legitimate fielt
for criticism inside the party, as inside tn,
family, and he is no true friend of party
who covers up its faults or fails to poin
out its mistakes, which may be injurious tt
the public welfare.
The STATE JOURNAL desires to stant
for the good of the whole people in ever,
issue, as against the privileged few, and i
will try to bring its party to its own view
Of right and policy, as well as the peopl
at large of all parties. Parties are for tn
people not the people for the parties
They should emulate each other in dis
covering and applying remedies for ever
wrong, and removing every possible obsta
Gle from the path of human progress.
They should be prompt to seize upo
every good measure and make it their own
wherever it originates. Otherwise, the
are enemies of the people, and deserve on
ly condemnation. They are frauds an
conspiracies against mankind, and wi
speedily come to ruin as they deserve.
While we are not the slave of party
neither are we the slave of consistency
Indeed, we make no pretensions to tina
kind Of consistency which forbids us to Sc
to-day's duties by to-day's sunlight. A
who do not expect to be stereotyped mus
change with the changing light. If we ar
wrong to-day and see it tomorrow, we ar
not afraid to say so.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-06

Two Hundred Acres in Nurseries.
1900 700 APPLE TREES
100000 PEACH TREES.
100000 PEAR TREES.
100000 PLUM, CHERRY, NECTARTNE,
APRICOT, and OUNCE TREES.
100000 GRAPE VINES, CURRANT, GOOSE
BERRY, RASPBERRY, BLACKBER-
RY and STRAWBERRY PLANTS.
10000 ASPARAGUS and RHUBARB.
1,O0o0Oo Usage ORANGE, for hedging
This stock is remarkably thrifty and we'll
grown the selection of varieties has been made
ed to this latitude for general cultivation, also va
rieties suited TO particular localities and for spe
cial purposes
template planting orchards, and to those who
wish to plant largely, great Inducements will be
offered All persons interested in Fruit Culture
are respectfully invited to visit the Nurseries.
Descriptive catalogues furnished on applica-
ton. .rr sc Old, sw Ssw3m
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ELECTION TICKETS.
PROPOSALS.
U. S. ENGINEERS OFFICE,
THIRD STORY, UNION BANK BUILDING,
FAYErTE, NEAR CHARLES STREET.


THIRD STORY, UNION BANK BUILDING,
FAYErTE, NEAR CHARLES STREET.
BALTIMORE MD, Sept. &c. 1871.
GEALED PROPOSALS invited for re-
- moving about &c, GOO cubic yards of mud, sand
&c, from the cut already commenced by the city
of Petersburg, Va, through the Puddledock
marsh in the Appomattox river. The material
removed is to be deposited on the northern side
of the existing cut at distance not less than 40
feet from the northern edge. The object is to
make q channel 60 feet wide at bottom and about
10 feet deep at low water. The tide rises about
81 feet. Location is sheltered.
Proposals in dupttcdte endorsed on outside, ae-
oompanied by u copy of the advertisement and
the specifications, addressed to the undersigned,
will be received at this Office until noon of Octo
Der 30th, next, and will be opened ten minutes
thereafter in presence of such bidders as choose
to attend.
The right is reserved to reject any bid.
Forms of proposals, specifications, &c, to be
had at this office, where the maps, &C., &c, may
be seen WM. p CRA1GHILI.,
sc 30--6t Major of Engineers.
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PRINTERS WAREHOUSE.
PRINTERS WAREHOUSE.
rIyHE LARGEST TYPE FOUNDRY
AND MORE EXTENSIVE
PRINTERS FURNISHING WAREHOUSE
South of Philadelphia, is the establishment of
HI. PELOUZE CO.,
..,se,,, RICHMOND, VA.
The Richmond pispatoh says !.

The Richmond Dispatch says:
"RIcHMoNp TYPE FoUNDRY.-The new dress in
which the Dispatch has appeared for some weeks
was furnished by Messrs. H. L. PELouzE & Co.,
proprietors of the Richmond Type Foundry.
We have been using their type for eight or ten
years. and have found them equal in durability
and style of finish to the best foundries in this
country and England. Their prices are uniform
with all the other foundries.'
The Richmond Wing says:
1.-THE RICHMOND TYPE FoUSDRY-Weh have been
guilty OF an inadyertence in failing to mention
that the beautiful suit of type in which the Wig
now appears was manufactured for us at the
Richmond Type Foundry. This is the third out
tit we have obtained from that establishment
one before and two since the war-and we are
prepared to bear emphatic testimony to the flde-
ity with which the proprietors CMessrs. II. L.
Peouze q Coz execute their contracts, to the
beauty and durability of their work, and to the
fairness of their prices.
The Richmond Enquirer says:
The handsome typographical appearance Of
this paper has been noticed and complimented by
the press all over the country. We take pleasure in
stating that our outfit was procured from the
Richmond Type Foundry, Messrs. IL. T.. Pelouze
s. Co.. propretors. je l5-deod&w6m
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II -,
$500 will buy THE DOMINION TOBACCO
WORKS. Toronto, Ontario--(original cost $l0,-
OO0)--consstng of COMPLETE MACHINERY
for the manufacturing of Plug, Cut Tobacco and
Cigars, with steam and hydraulic power. Room
TO work 200 hands. Fifty per cent. may be made
here on any amount invested.
j. ID. LEWIS,
oc 5-d3ms Toronto Cnt.
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PROFESSIONAL.

JENKINS 81 POPIIAM,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
OFFICEANO. MARSHALL BUILDING,
Coz. TENTH AND BANK STREET, RIeHxeNB, VA,
Will practice in the Courts of the State and the
United State, and before the Court of Claims and
Departments at Washington. Special attention
given to cases arising under the Revenue and
Bankruptcy laws of the United States.
NH 15d&wtf
Congress having recently passed a bill proyid-
ing for the appointment of q COMMISSION for
the examination and adjustment of the claims of
LOYAL CITIZENS of the South, for stores or
supplies taken or furnished during the rebellion
for the use of the army, including the use and
loss of vessels and boats while employed in the
military service of the United States, and there
being many claims of this description which
should have prompt attention, we respectfully
offer our service i'll the prosecution of the same
before the Commission, on the most liberal terms,
according to the amount involved and the char
acter Of the claim For full particulars address
JENKINS & POPHAM,
Attorneys at Law, Richmond, Va
We refer by permission to Jno, b. Davis, Pres
ident Planters National Bank and Richmond
Davenport & Co., Stock Brokers and General
Agents, do; Lancaster & Co., Bankers, do; Hon.
H. X. Ellyson, ex-Mayor, do; c. X. Bingham,
President First National Bank, Lynchburg; Hon.
j. L. Lewis, U. S. Senator, Washington, d. O.;
Hon. Jas II. Platt, do; Hon. Charles H. Porter
do; Hon. w. II. ii. Stowell, do.
ap 1-d&w If
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HORTICULTURAL, &c.

FRANKLIN DAVIS. SAM'L C. KENT.
ID ICFIAlOND NURSERIES,,
BROOK TURNPIKE, "a MILES FROM CITY
FRANKLIN DAVIS s. CO.......... Proprietors
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THE FINE ARTS, &c.
coUTmERN CHRONIC DEPOT.
NO. 921 MAIN STREET,
WALSH { REDDY PsarsIET Tors.
Now open 70 The public the finest quality .. q
=
s...zza--sss-1
ENGRAyINGS.
LITHoGRAPHS,
etc, etc, ever exhibited in our city.
A good stock Of MIRRORS OWL TRAMEs.
PHOTOGRATHs etc, aIways On hand sn s., .Iae
cheapest and best in The married
FINE WRITING DESKS. ALRuMS,-
gIgLEs, COIN RExs, scHooI BOOKS AID sTATIoNERY
.. loMsss rs.es;
Eg-coME AND SEE OUR GALLERY: 20
Give us a call before buying elsewhere: We do
all kinds of FRAMING. -...--.
Sc 4sm WALSH & REDDY.
VfACTS WORTH KNOWING AND RECORD
II ING IN YOUR MEMORANDUM BOOK
FOR CONVENIENCE AND SAVING OF
MONEY
offer for sale, by payments of weekly install
ments, the largest best and cheapest stock Of
PICTURES south of Washington.
Italian, French, German, and American
CHRONIC AND OIL PAINTINGS
speciality.
Having made arrangements with leading i'm
porting and publishing houses OF New York and
Philadelphia l offer them as low as can be bought
in America. will furnish any Chrome that Is
in the American market or imported. Framing
in all descriptions of moulding on the shortest
notice. cheaper than any house in the city.
| Looking Glasses all sizes, styles and descrip-
tons. Mouldings in length sold cheap, or manu-
featured by the foot. Photograph and Rustic
| Frames, Mats, Passepatots, Fancy Nails and
| Cord, sc. Large Family Bibles, (the most recog-
nized editions,) magnificently bound in morocco
and gold, with treble gilt clasps. Family Album
with Certificate and Record attached, size IL by
| Is. Clocks from the most eminent manutactur-
| ers in the United States. Carpets, John Grossly
| & SONS English Brussels, extra superfne and
| fine &c., and other descriptions. Also Watches
| and Clocks repaired by a skillful workman and
| guaranteed.
| Being the first to introduce the system of pay
| ing for goods by weekly installments, and the
large patronage have received fof The last 11ve
years in this city, is desideratum for the future
| I am constantly adding other goods to the above
| enumerated. WILLIAM DAFFhON'
| Sc 25-dem 1888 Main street.
l
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MACHINERY. &c.

MACHINERY, RAILROADS, MANUFACTU-
RERS' AND ENGINEERS SUPPLIES,
TENTH ST., BETWEEN MAIN AND CARY,
RICHMOND, VA,
s STEAM ENGINES of improved construction,
for all purposes of Richmond or Northern build.
MACHINERY FOR
Railroad, Machine Car and Carpenter Shops,
Planning Mills, Sash, Blind, Door, Cabinet-ware,
Chair, Bedstead, Wooden-ware, Agricultural,
Machine, Handle, Spoke, Staye, Carriage Wood,
Cotton and Wooden Factories, Cotton Gins,
Farmers, Foundries, Rolling Mills, Tobacco Fac
tories, Tanneres Saw, FIGURING, Corn and Paper
Mills, Mines, &c, &C.; Forged and Rolled Iron.
Improved Skating, Pulleys and Hangers, Belt
ing, Lace Leather, Saws, Files, Wrenches, Twist
Drills, Steam Gauges, Saw Gauges, Saw Gum
mers, Steam and Water Pipe and Fixtures, Pack
ing, Journal Metal, Pick and Tool Handles, Tur-
bine Water-Wheels, &C., &c.
SECOND HAND MACHINERY and STEAM
BOILERS bought sold and exchanged. A guam
tity Of the same on hand to be sold low, such as
Engines Boilers, Mill Stones and Gearings, Wood
Working, Machinery, &C.
Plans and estimates of Machinery for Mills
and Manufactures of all kinds. NH 1-d&wly
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With improved facilities and with deterrnina-
ton to please in prices and style of work, we re-
spectfully ask from the people of Richmond, Vir-
ginia, and the South generally fair share Of
patronage. 4"
We manufacture
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EDWARD DANIELS, Editor and Manager.
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INSURANCE.

INSURANCE.
JNsuRANoEi INSURANCE. INsURANCEi
PETERSBURG SAVINGS AND INSURANCE
COMPANY,
OF rRrRRsguRa, VIRGINIA.
DARCY PAUI.~........ President.
SAM'L b. PAUL"........... Secretary.
ASSETS OVER. 100000
------
FIREMEN's FUND INSURANCE COMPANY
OF SAN FRANCISCO, CAL q 3
Capltal NgolGl .rovv,uov
Surplus tgold)....'... ''''''SS''oS'
Total assets (gold) ....................$ 1a9,627
FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS in Virginia
Registered and United States Bonds deposited
with the Treasurer of Virginia for security OF
Virginia policy-holders. lat M
NeIo rork Boardof Rejsrence-D David Dows, Geo.
Opdyke, A. A. Low, ii. b. Cla1lin, w. T. Cole
man, John Winslow, James Lees.
FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE
LOWEST CURRENT RATES.
The undersigned, representatives Of the above
frst-class liberal and prompt paying companies,
respectfully solicit the patronage, OF those desi-
ring insurance
THOs. M. AIFRIEND & SON,
Life, Fire and Marine Insurance Agents,
Sc 23--d, sw&w3m Office No. 902 Main st.
umpire MUTUAL LIFE ms GRANGE
COMPANY,
NO. 1870 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
G.. HILTON SCRIBNER President.
SIDNEY w. CIRCUIT, Secretary
This company is purely mutual. All policies
incontestable for usual causes. No restrictions
upon travel or residence.
POLICIES ABSOLUTELY NON-FORFEITA-
t.Lr BILE.
All policies absolutely ncontestable after two
annual premiums.
Good reliable, and efficient AGENTS are
wanted for every section of the State. A profit
able position is open to all those who can furnish
satisfactory references and are willing to work.
| Apply at the branch office of the Company,
NO. 91o MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, va.
| c. A. LOWBER Manager.
! Medical Examiner, DR.. A. 5. MoRAE.
| CPECIAL NOTiCE...TO ALL PERSONS
| - WISHING FIRE INSURANCE: The RICH
| MOND BANKING AND INSURANCE COM
| PANY offer inducements unsurpassed by any
! safe company, to insure against loss by fire OF
| all kinds OF property.
| They ask of their friends and the public to
| give them a call before insuring elsewhere
| Consult your own interest and insure with us
T. B. STARKE, General Agent.
| J. d. DAVIS, President.
JOHN f. @. PoTTs, Secretary. iy 5-d&w3nl
!
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IRON FRONTS,

Verandahs, Balconies, Iron Ratings, Vault and
Cellar Doors, Gratings, Window Guards, AVN
ing Frames, Corinthiln Columns and Capitols,
Ornamental Window Gaps, Ornamental Bracelets
for Balconies, Shelving, &C., Ventlaors for Brick
and Wood Cornice, Gas and Water Pipe, Hy
drant Keys and Rods for Gas and Water, Traps
for Culverts and Hydrants, Coal Shoots, and all
kinds of IRON WORK for buildings generally.
We also manufacture, together with the above,
work PLOW-CASTINGS, and would respect
fully solicit the patronage of merchants and
farmers. All work guaranteed, and orders filled
with dispatch. no l6-6m
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Ito. sl2N MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, VIReIs1A,
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evening state snaltntal.

PUBLISHED
DAILY, SEBII-WEEKI.Y AND WEEKLY,
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WIN. b. COOK. t JOHN vILEs.
NEW FIRM.
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M. b. COOK & c Q

Ne. s EIGHTH STREET, BETWEEN MAIN AM
FRANKLIN, RICHNeSD, VA.
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"BRIcK" PoNIERoY AND GEN. BUTLER.
Sometime ago Mrs. Pomeroy, wife of the
somewhat notorious "Brick" Pomcroy, en-
gagged the services of Gen. Butler as coun-
sci for the purpose of procuring divorce
from her husband. AS soon as "Brick''
heard that his wife had engaged Butler,
he instructed his lawyer to endeavor tc
make compromise. Pomeroys lawyer
wrote to Butler to ascertain whether COM
promise could be effected. After consult
ing his client Butler replied that it could,
provided Mr.. Pomeroy would pay his wife
500 900, with alimony. Pomeroy at once
accepted the terms, and the case is settled,
Mrs. Pomeroy resuming her maiden name.
Cor. Phild. Press. .aa
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CATCHING SHAD AT COLUMBIA. The
Harrisburg Patriot says: 1t is estimated
from the great success which has thus far
attended the efforts of fishermen at Column
bia that 100,0 900 shad will be caught at
that point before the close of the season.
Over 10000 have already been secured,
and fishing has scarcely commenced. AS
high as $500 have been caught in one day
recently, the largest haul for the same
length of time in ten years. Last year the
entire catch amounted to $4,000. The fish
sell at from thirty to thirty dollars per
hundred from the shore. Ii the expecta-
tions of the fishermen are realized the
trade in 1871 at Columbia will reach from
$4,000 to $4,000. The cause of the
increase of shad caught is to be attributed
to the removal of nearly all the baskets in
the river (which have for years prevented
thousands of the fish from nearing tide
water in the ialll in compliance with the
law of the State.