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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-19
DICH1IoND AND DANVnLE RAIL

p
~ ROAD.-On and after December /, lsn:
GOING WEST.
Train NO. Through passenger leaves Richmond
?. 81. "
Train No. tLynchburg passenger) leaves Rich
M. - -
Train No. II Through mail and express) leaves
Richmond daily nj $50 Z. NJ; leaves Danyille daily
at lo.i T. NJ; arrives at Greensboro daily ut l3
a. u. sss. .g.
GOING EAST.
Train No. Is Through mall and exprcss) leaves
Greensboro daily at 1850 =. NJ; leaves uanyille
daily ut lol2 Z. II. arrives at Richmond daily at
Sill a. II.
Train No. Through passenger) leaves Green's
boro' daily except SuRGays) ut HOS A. n; leaves
Danyille ct l:?7 T. VI; arrives at Richmond at s:2l
Pm. - j. =.
Train No. 10 Nynchburg passelgcr) leaves Lynch
burg daily ut $50 A. VI. leaves Burkeyille at Z.
II. arrives Of Richmond at 4 =. VI.
Trains Nos. and IL connect at Greensboro With
trains on the North Carolina railroad Tor all points
south.
Train No. 0 connects Mt Burkeyillc with train on
the Atlantic. Mississippi aud Ohio railroad FOR all
points southwest and south.
THROUGH TICKETS to all points south and
southwest can Ike procured at the ticket Office In
Richmond, and Of K. I. WALKER, Agent Of the At
anuc, Mississippi and Ohio railroad, No. 1895 Sl.iin
street. Richmond
Papers that have arrangements to advertise the
schedule OF this company VIII please print Us above.
1910 JOil., IL MACIURDO,
General Freight and Ticket Agent.
7. IL 7. TALcorr, Engineer and SupeTintend-
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Illness Of ZION. william III. Seward.

EtneSs OF 1aOH. ~ IIH1asik hN' H|
WASHINGTON, December ls.-The Auburn
papers say that Hon. William FL. Seward IL
very low from an attack of paralysis.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-19
General Gf8Bs.

WASHINGTON, December 1S.-Paymaster-
General Brice has been retired ut his own
request. Major Alvord is acting in his place.
The Comptroller has called for bank state
ments at the close of business on the 10th
instant.
The Southern Claims Commission resumes
its sessions Immediately after New-1ear,s
day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-19

RICHMOND AND YORK RIVER RAILROAD LINE,
December IL, ISL.
E.-TheesEM,
~ steamer DANIEL WEBSTER hay-ss
ing been withdrawn from the line for few days Tor
repairs, until further notice we will hsvo but one
beat on: for Batimore-the EASTERN CITY
which VIII leave West Point on The following days.
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, aud SATURDAYS.
llue notice Will be given when the WEBSTER re-
sumes her trips. ~ WILLIAM n. BRAGG,
de i5-lw .;.rs-s..sra Superintendent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-19

THE FOLLOWING REPORT WAS
a ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL on the uth
current, aud Is now published by authority.
Z. G-UOWARD. CITY Clerk
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NASRINGTON, December 1S.-Ihc CAFo1Ne-
ter will probably rise tonight and on Tues
day from the Middle and East Atlantic
coast westward to the Mississippi, with
partially cloudy and clear weather. Fresh
northwest winds will prevail tonight north
and east of Virginia, with clearing weather.
Ing away tonight. a small area of low ba-
rometer with rain will develop in Louisiana
and Arkansas, and move northeastward.
Pleasant weather will prevail Oh Tuesday in
the South Atlantic and Gulf States. Dan
ecrous winds are not anticipated tonight
east of the Rocky Mountains, unless, posi-
bly,, over small portion Of Massachusetts,
Row
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-10-20
A Fine Display OF Live stock.

At the New York State Fair the largest
sheep shown was one OF variety called
Lincolnshire, which weighed 800 pounds,
and had sheared some % pounds OF
wool some ON exhibition measured
from II TO II inches in length. The
only specimens of long-wooled sheep
besides the one mentioned above were
the Leicester and Cotswold. The Cots
void collection was particularly fine, be-
ing principally from the stock-iarm OF
Joseph Harris, near Rochester. One
two year-old ram of tins variety is here
on exhibition simply-having been
brought by Sherman Lartwell from
Washington, Conn. which weighs 307
pounds, and has sheared some IL or 10
pounds Of washed wool One of the
breeders of this variety says he has found
all the stories about their tenderness and
inability to live through our winters to
bo false; for he gives his sheep no pro-
lection during the summer, and "A simple
shed in the winter and they do well and
thrive. His farm is situated in the cen
trail part of the State, where the winters
are very severe.
Next to the sheep came swine, of
which there are many representatives.
OF the pure black varieties there are but
two kinds, pamely the Berkshire and
the Essex. Among the whites and spot
ted are found the Chester White, China,
Poland, the Magee, the Suffolk and the
Cheshire. The Essex is noted variety
Being but small animal, the meat is of
finer grain than is usually found upon II
l. 4 l.. -.
than any other kind. The Essex, that
to k the first prize, is valued at $3.50.
The pigs, at eight weeks old. sell for $50
apiece. Theya distinguished fof their
short, curved shouts, and the fact that
there is lost but twelve per cent. from
their live weight upon dressing One
Berkshire hog was on exhibition that
day that was said to weigh !, 100 pounds !;
but this may be an eXaggeraiion, for
good judges rated him mt but scant
1000 The White Suffolk is fine vari-
ETY., and very nearly approaches the ES-
sex in many of its characteristics.
The beeves came next. The Short
horns seemed to be the favorites of the
crowd. and particularly Durham. who
stands full Is hands high, pure white,
and weighs about 1900 pounds. The
four ear-oid Durham bull that took the
first premium, weighed 1880 pounds,
and is valued 10y his owner at s., 00O.
The exhibition of horned ca, e was
better than ever before, some of the
COWS being remarkable. One Durham
on the ground was regularly MIXED, and
weighs over |, 500 pounds, The Jerseys,
Ayrshires, Heretords aud Attorneys are
all here and splendidly represented.
William l.. Learuard, of Cedar Hill, y.
T., has on exhibition three sacred cattle
from India, with the inevitable hump of
Eastern animals, The fat steers are not
very nurerous, but they are very fat,
Que weighing . DO pounds, while anoth-
er is said to weigh 1000 pounds, ALBANY
puDer.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-10-20
Summary Of News.

SEVERAL conflicts have taken place be
tween the French citizens and the Ger
man garrison of Dion.
The National Commercial Convention
at Baltimore adjourned to meet on the
third Monday OF November, 1872, at st.
Louis, Mo.
WILLIAM PRITCHARD, colored, was
hanged at Towsontown, Md, for com
hitting a rape on a German girl named
Mary Sendel, in August, 1870
THE census returns report that the
amount OF land under cultivation in
Pennsylvania is 11,5l5, 965 acres, and
the total value of land 81, DAB, 481 ,5S2.
AT least two months will elapse before
the Court of Arbitrators of the Alabama
claims will meet at Geneva. The cause
of this unexpected delay is that the
Brazilian member Of the court has not
yet been appointed.
SOME idea of the amount of American
travel in Europe can be formed when we
learn that for the year ending June 30
last, Sl,S5S pass, myers left this country
for the Old World. The number of
Americans abroad who came home dur
ing the quarter ending at the same time
was Is, $40
LATE advces from Indian Territory
report serious depredations by the Kio-
was in the vicinity of Fort Sill SIEVE
raj men have recently been killed and
scalped within few miles Of that fort.
Two herders We're shot a few days ago
within sight of the fort, and their bod
les mutilated beyond recognition.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-10-20
Burning of Yacht and Loss of Life

A pleasure yacht called the Jennie
Lee, owned by Mr.. O. b. Jerrolds, of
Denver City, was burned to the water S
edge, at point some ten miles off Mon
tauk Lighthouse, on Long Island Sound
by which two lives were lost and seven
others greatly endangered.
1t seems that Mr.. Jerrolds was thrown
off his balance by the launching of the
vessel, and grasped the chains on which
was swung the lamp, kerosene pintal
bulb holding about quart of oil. The
chains gave way and the lamp was hurled
to the floor. The oil at the instant
exploded, and sheet of flame leaped to
the ceiling. Mr. Jerrolds shouted fire ~
and aroused his wife and two eldest
children, whom he dragged on deck
The nurse and the youngest child slept
on the opposite side of the saloon, beyond
the wall of flame which, by this time,
was sweeping rapidly over the wood
work. Tie smoke was sitting, and as
Mr.. Jerrolds rushed into it he fell, choked
and helpless. They endeavored to cut
away an intervening partition in the for
ward hold to reach that side of the cabin
where the nurse and child WERE but the
smoke poured out so denselv that they
were forced to retreat and abandon the
victims TO their fate.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-10-20

Do not fancy because you feel strong that you i'm
pregnable 10 sickness. whole neighborhoods are fire.
quently Frustrated this by maarious fevers
Vigorous muscles and strong siaews. broad shoulders
aud sound lungs, defence against the mephtic
vapors of autumn Frames which have withs'ood the
summer heat may succumo now. Many an athletic
man, whose family depends for support on his indus
try, lies PROSTATE weak and helpless babe IN
der the periodical assaults of chis and tever or billion
remittent fever This could not be if all were wise
enough provide against such contingency by toning
and ortfying the system with Hostetters stomach Bit
ters This approved vegetable tonic absolutely harm
less that it folly take it as safeguard
at when diseases of the liver the stomach the
bowels and indeed all the viscera organs are generally
prevalent. To keep the system in order nd insure
health, or to put it IN order when this precauton his
been neglected, is the duty of every human being WHO
values life. For both these purposes ostetterr Bters
is designed and it answers both Petty local dealers are
endeayorng in parts Of the country substitute
made of impure and dangerous materials
in its stead. Give them wide berth. They are pre-
pared by unskllful expermentors, who turn a
penny at the expense Of the public health.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-10-20
A SWlulllIng ('use.

A very curious cnse has been on trial
in one Of the Pennsylvania courts. In
1869 u young man made u contract with
Barker a. Co., wool dealers, of Pitts
burgh, 10 furnish about three thousand
pounds Of wool, representing himself to
he son of ono John Dinsmore, well.
know farmer living in Smith township.
He then made purchase OF the wool
from Mr.. Dinsmore, nj this time repre-
senting himself to be an agent of Barker
4 Co., and the wool was shipped in sacks
furnished by that firm, the bill OF lading
showing that tho shipment was from
Dinsmore to Barker a Co, On The ar
rival Of the wool at Pittsburg it was
taken from the railroad depot, and u re-
ceipt given for it signed either by the
entcrprising young man who was con-
Quoting the business, or by the dmyman
employed by Barker " Co. which Of
the two was a disputed point before the
jury. At any rate the wool went to the
warehouse of the firm, who paid the pre-.
tended son Of Dinsmorc the sum agreed
upon. after which that young man LETT
for parts unknown. A few days after
ward the farmer who had been the real
owner of the wool applied o Barker 4
Co., for his money, having been told
that it would be ready for him at that
time, and the discovery was made that
the young mal was swindler, who had
deceived both parties. The farmer
naturally wanted TO be paid for his wool,
while the wool dealers, aving paid the
man who has delivered IL to them, quite
as naturally considered that they had
nothing to do with any transactions be-
tween that individual and Mr.. Dinsmore.
The latter brought suit in Allegheny
District Court for the value Of the wool,
and, after one trial in which the jury
failed to agree, gained verdict for the
sum of So, 12l.7l the judge instructinp
the jury that as Dinsmore had consigned
the property to Barker & Co., and the
latter had received the consignment, the
payment of the proceeds to any third
party must he at the risk of the pur-
chaser. An appea was taken to the
Supreme Court.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-10-20
Wuo hosnot card Of MoonE's RunAL

VINO has not heard Of MooREs RURAL
NEW YORKER, whose twenty years OF
success and of usefulness have taught
our people the important facts OF Agrl,
culture and their kindred sciences, and
created departments for the naturalist,
the herlsmen, the gardener, the dairy
man and others. But this is not all The
farmer has found il n paper for his family,
fall Of instruction and interest, and CIV,
ing varied information in literature and
the arts, Its moral tone is Of the high
est, and its domestic department such MS
the farmers wife finds most useful. The
issue for 1872 will appear in u more con
venient form, both for reading and bind
ing, though it will still be larger than
Hupers' Weekly, The price however,
las will be seen by the advertisement in
another column is reduced to 81, 30 per
year, and only So 90 to clubs. This must
still more largely increase the popularity
of journal already in advance of all
others in its sphere.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-10-20
Building Societies Prosperous in England.

In London, there are SO, 900 members
OF 1000 Building Societies which have
made returns, possessing 4,2l7,OO0 of
assets and the lumber Of societies is be
leved to be really double the number
stated many very important societies
being omitted III the returns. In addi-
ton, there are Land Societies, which
serve a similar purpose, and owning e.
100000. The Building Societies OF
London alone Will thus own about El0,-
100000, divided into 100, 600 members,
who constitute very large item in the
population of the metropolis. Many of
the members are of the middle class,
clerks and shopmen.
Building Societies are even more de-
veloped ont of London than in it. Ian
cashire alone is estimated TO have l ,42S
societies, with nearly so, 90 members :;
but these are the imperfect returns, and
the number should probably be doubled.
In the town of Burnley there are 5000
members Of building societies, owning
about El50,0 worth of property; in
Oldham there are 86 societies, each CON
tanning, on the average, 100 shares worth
fl20 each, or nearly GSo0, 600, which
may be considered the property acquired
every fifteen years; in Manchester, Ash
ton, and other places, Building Socie
ties manifestly play an important part,
the chief supporters, according to unan
imous testimony, being the mill hands. "
1t is the same in other parts of England
Newcastle, Sunderland, Liverpool,
Leeds, Halifax, and Bradford have all
powerful societies; one society in the
latter town is spoken of as having e621,
900 and another has G290, 900.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-10-20

DIR. r. V. PIERCE, of Buffalo, n, Y,
sole proprietor of Dr. Snge's Catarh
Remedy, whose name is printed on the
wrapper Of the genuine, has for over
three years offered through nearly every
newspaper in the United States, n stand
ing reward Of $500 for "A case of Catarrh
in the Lend which he can not cure. That
he has treated thousands of eases and
had no claims presented for the reward
from any one who has made thorough
use of his means Of cure, is strong and
conclusive evidence that he possesses
sure means of curing this loathsome dis
ease, The Catarrh Remedy is sold by
all druggists or sent 10y mail on receipt
of sixty cents JGS
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-10-20
Extraordinary Grain Movement.

The remarkable movement n grain
from the West is attracting great atten-
ton, and, in Spite OF the quantities
coming forward, there is a large accumu-
lati ~ of stock at the receiving ports.
In 1862 the gram receipts Mt Buffalo for
the entire season were IS. 642, 3iI
bushels. Already this year, with two
mont iis of the Lake trade remaining.
the receipts are 56, Isl 24l bushels. The
flour receipts in 1862 represented an
addition of about l4,0O0, 600 bushels.
This year The -four receipts are small,
the railroads transporting it direct to
the seaboard or other points of distribu-
ton. The transportation of flour by
the canals has decreased very largely In
1917 nearly 1000, coo bushels were hip
ped from Buffalo In 1865 the amount
had decreased to 5000.
The grain receipts at Buffalo by Lake
and the Grand Trunk Railroad are 60
per cent. in advance of that of last
year, and by the Lake Shore Road they
have more than doubled. At Chicago
the average receipts per day, for some
time past We're !. 100 car loads, of $50
bushels of wheat, or 400 bushels of corn.
Last Saturday the stock n store there
was 100000 bushels-t storage CT
pacity of the city being 1850, 600.
Rates of freight on the Lakes have also
advanced, and the shipping interest is
making money fast. The average rate
on wheat from Chicago to Buffalo during
the month of August was 60 cents. On
Monday vessels were in active demand
a N
grain seLt forward, shows that the crop
is large, that the farmers want money,
and that they fear an early decline in the
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-10-20
inaIcial.
INVESTMENT SECURITIES.

JAY COOKE Co., are now selling, and recommend as
profitable and safe investment for all classes the First
Mortgage s-3O Gold Bonds of the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company bearing Seven and Three Tenths
per gold interest than per cent currency
and secured by first and only mortgage the entire
Road and equipments, and on more than $4,000 Acres
of Land every mile of track 500 Land to
each 81 GOO Bond. The highest current price will be
paid for o. 5. FiyeTwenties and all other mark stable
Securities received in exchange Pamphlets maps and
full information well as the bonds themselves will be
furnished application by JAY COOKE h CO. Pha-
dalpha New York and Washington and by most Banks
and Bankers throughout the country
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-10-20

MEASURING HEAT-An instrument has
been invented in Germany which will
measure with perfect accuracy, the heat
of the hottest furnace 1t is based on
the principle that the resistance of pure
metals to the electric current increases
with the temperature in very simple
ratio. A platinum wire of known re-
sistance is cooled around a cylinder of
fine clay, and covered with n tube of the
same material. The tube is connected
with Daniels battery of two cells and
with resistance-measurer, and placed
in the furnace whose temperature is to
be asaertained. 1t Is then only necessary
to read off the indications of tempera-
tnre on the graduated resistance meas
urer. The utility of such an instrument
is obvious.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-10-20
United States Expenditures.

The Second Controller of the Treas
ury has just completed his annual report
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1871,
and has submitted the same to the Sec
rotary of the Treasury. From it the
following facts and statistics have been
taken:
The total account of expenditures of
the War and Navy Departments. and the
Indian and Pension Offices, MS settled
and adjusted at the Treasury Depart
ment during the above period. amount
to Si3l, $40, 100 This sum embraces
the accounts of the discussing officers
OF the War and Navy Departments, and
the Indian and Pension offices, in part
for war expenditures of the Rebellion as
well as those incurred since war claims
for bounty and prize money, claims of
States for war expenses, and of private
persons for property used and impressed
or lost in the military service of the
United States. The above accounts of
expenditures are. with the vouchers.
examined by the Second, Third and
Fourth Auditors of the Treasury, who
have by law primary jurisdiction in their
settlement. When examined by audi
tors, and balances certified, all OF these
accounts, with vouchers and certificates
are reported by them at once to the
Second Controller of the Treasury for
his decision. This officer causes a re-
vision OF each settlement thus reported
to he made, and certified balance sent
to the Secretary of the Department in
which the expenditure has been incur
red. During the fiscal year the amounts
Of settlement thus far acted upon and
adjusted are as follows: From the Sec
ond Auditor, Sl9S, 446, 500: Third Audi
tor, sos, 953, 053 Fourth Auditor, S27,-
46, III.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-10-20

HE GAS WELLS OF ERIE. A scientific
journal gives an interesting account of
the gas wells of Erie. The average
depth of the wells sunk is 600 fee, and
they yield from 10000 to 10000 cubic
feet of gas day. In toe manufactures
this natural gas is burned without anv
other fuel for raising steam, and in many
private houses no other fire is employed.
The city of Erie Gas Company have
well pouring 1000 cubic feet of gas a
day, into their gasholder this. mixed
with 1900 feet of ordinary coal gas.
furnishes the supply for illuminating the
town.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-10-20

"Why is it, said n schoolmaster to n
scapegrace who Ia! caused her much
trouble by bad conduct, ''you behaved
so well when you first came to school,
and are so disobcdient now ?" ''Be-
cause" said young hopeful, looking mp
into the schoolmistress face, II wasn't
much acquan led with you then. "
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-10-20

THAT Foolish Doc In Toledo. Ohio.
recently, the attention of n lady was at
tracted to n couple of boys in the street.
one of whom. seemingly addressing the
other, was expressing his indignation in
the most bitter terms You fool. YOU. -
he went on lyon fool I'm ashamed
of you. You're the very darndest fool
/ ever did see; confound you y The
lady finally interposed to suggest the
unfitness of su.n language toward his
associate, when he replied. Why, 1
wasn't talking to this boy; was talking
to my dog here. Why, don't you be-
lieve, ma'am, the fool barked at that
stone dog back there in that dooryard
Why, darn him. l won't be followed by
q dog that don't know more than that =
The lady gave up the job and retired.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-10-20

DEATH WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE II the
proclamations of the lcoholc-rostrum-
mongers were true. Bat alas their ter
rible exci,ants send thousands staggering
to the grave. Instead Of adding fuel
to the fire of disease with such deadly
compounds, try the cooling, renovating,
purifying, and regulating effect Of that
inestimable combination of herbal juices
and extracts, DR. WALKER's CALIFORNIA
VfSEGAR BITTERs the sole specific for
Dyspepsia, Physical Debility, Headache,
Bilious Collie, Liver Complaints. Gout,
Rheumatism and Chronic Constipation.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-10-20

Round caps of black velvet with wide
visor are perferred by many ladies for
riding to the high hats, especially at
this season of the year. The caps are
said TO be the latest fashion abroad.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-10-20

Do NOT HOARD your earnings, but in
vest them in first class RaiLrodd Bonds.
paying you good interest. Write to
CHARLES W. HAssLER, No. wall Street
New York.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-10-20

CRAMPS and pains in the stomach, are
the result of imperfect Indigestion, and
may be Immediately relieved by a dose
of JoHNsoN's ASoDYNE LINIMENT. A
teaspocnful in little swectened water is
dose.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-10-20

The deposits in the savings bank. in
four of the New England States have
increased from $40, 900, 600 in 1860 ito
s432, OOO, 900 in 1870.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-10-20

Women, wake up!' exclaims the
Reroimion and a rural editor adds /:
" Yes, and, turn out and make a fire
and put the tea-ksttls on"