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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

rrruunting the lone life of
n the decreased had given I" y .....
stated The object oI the meeting
tIkr such action Is will testify our 50.
,tlcc To the memory aud virtues oi one :.
tiumtclv and humurIbly connected with our
.ty'S history.
Or. Wexford moved that il committee Of
ircc be appointed tn prepare resolutions
Nprc>Siyc ui The sense 0i the Council in the
laiirr
! The motion prevailed. and the President
pynntcd M">>rS. l>;,arS, Wexford, and j.
i. English. vino, after retirement. presented
he following prcam5l" and resolutions.
Nhch were unanimously adopted
Whereas the death Of the Hon. Joseph
Mayu. lar IL Ion" period member OF the
l,vncl:. Assembly o! III" State Of Virginia:
lnr nearly thirty Years ,umnonNcaitll'S At
turutr; for thiItcun Years 4 distinguished
and useful member of thi, body and from
iSp4 until ,icp"S,d in lSG9 hy military au.
tiIrrify The active. efficient. and loved May ar
OF Tins city. is sincerely mourucd hy this
t,,tv and those who experienced his EhIr
courtesy at,t nauly friendship, and Ivy the
poor and needy in whose interest his lIraIi
and best services were always enlisted, this
body has deemed it Il proper occasion To cN-
press ii> deep Srn>c of the sad loss sustained
i,v il and'th community at largcin The death
of Il man who has borne such Il distinguished
and prominent part in the affairs of The state,
and especially Of This city, for - many
years; hr it therefore
"h.Soiccd, That having mcritcd and re-
ccyrd for nearly fifty Years the unvaryin.
evidence of the confidence and respect ol this
people. his memory needs no higher eulogy,
nor could any iIlaltcStimonv hCiicr avouch
the fidelity. diligence, mental ruIl'u". high
rrin,.ipic. and incorrupGihl" trmncSs with
which. in Il lutnlic career of almost unprc-
ccGc:htcd length he Tiled every Just cXpcct;l-
ton and answered every Just dcliIi.ld.
'"Hr>rired, That we recall with peculiar
pl s.Sllrc at this sad hour th2 genial heart, the
&C nrtcoll> manner. The benevolent diSpnSi-
tom. Which survived all the reNcrSc> OF life.
an were not nIarred 10y the vigorous duties
h" long erloilnrd-qIaIiticS forming the
,li ;i1rtcr llc most cnvied. the fame he most
co T,ed-.- that Of Il Virginia gentleman.
".RtSrirtd. That we tender his relatives
o. official respect and personal Sylnpathic>.
.... IN further testimony thereof will attend
pody his funeral
altering the resolutions Mr. I>Hac> paid
lropriutc tribute To the memory OF Mr.
q, Council then adjourned to meet at
K this afternoon TO attend the funeral.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

lIESRICo COUNTY CuuET.--In this court
yesterday, Judge +. G.. Miner presiding,
Thomas I>aac>, charged with oustructInS
the public road>, WIS found guilty, fined SO,
and sent TO iaI for Thirty days.
W. :. Irhy. charged with assault upon D..
i. Pro>scr. plead guilty, and was lined one
cent and costs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

,NA,LADLE LtTTERS REMAINING
,DND puS~-OFFICE AUGUST 9.-
,lair, Lexington, Va; l.. W.
slon, :. c.; !. Grcenbaum d
/. Md; Jesse HaneS, Washing
Il. Fo"g, GordonsviIle, Va; j.
rW York.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

The RELIGIOUS HERALD Is the organ of hun-
dreds Of thousands Of BaptistS in this and other
southern States aud Is IN excellent medium for adj
Tertisers Terms very reasonable. Ofice. Ills Min
street, Richmond Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

Excursions To-Day. Afternoon and eve
min" there will he two excursions, one bv
rail and the other by water, which promise
to be pleasant. The first is by the grass
widower's train to Staunton and iutermcd-
ate points. The tourist cannot fail to enjoy
this ride. Pleasant coaches, attentive and
courteous officers. and rapid traycllin. in the
cool of the evening are some of its a,trac-
tious.
The trip to the seaside in The fast and COM
modo,lS steamer John Sylvester. gotten up
hy Commodore Tatlnn, of the James River
Steamboat Company, will he equally agree
able and refreshing To The WORKOUT business
man al'cra weeks labor in the dust and heat
of the city.
The Sylvester will 20 to Norfolk, Old
Point. and Sue de L'Elu, leaving rrabout
7 T.. NJ, and returning at 10 O'Clock the lol-
lowin. night Tie ladies' S;lloon will he re-
served especially Tor their use. Perfect or
der enforced !; not an hour lost from bllsi-
ness and it is probable that this trip will be
the last that the Sylvester will make direct
to cobf's Island this season. There is no
excursion that could be more pleasant than
this.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

ACCEPTED. En.-profc>Sor y. X. Ianccy, late
of Blue Ridge High School, VA, and more
recently of Graves College, Ky, has accepted
the appointment of the protcSSor>hip OF Latin
and Mathematics i'll the Richmond Female lii
siiIiIlr.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

rgpERATE DEAD whose remains
'ouylt to the city will not he r.
Rockets TO Hollywood until
it week, rs those having charge
awaiting the arrival oi' the re-
srs from Maryland.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

COUNTY DEGEGATEs TO TIE CONSERVATIVE
CONGRESSIONAL NoMINATING CONVENTION. AT
the meeting in Nariml township held for the
purpose Of selecting delegates TO The Conscr-
vatirc Congressional Nominating Convcn-
tion, McSsrS. Jackson +. Chiidrcy and George
ID. pleasantS were chosen.
In Fairfield township McsSrS. William
Christian and Thomas j. Whtetord were
chosen. and resolution agreed TO calling Il
grand mass meeting of I'LL Interested in the
Greeley and Brown calI>c. TO he held ut the
county cOllrt-hul!Se on the first Monday in
September. This meeting will hc for the
purpose OF or%anizin" for tie laIl campaign.
The delegates nom the county Gall the town.
ships having been heard froiu) are rs follows:
Brookiand IoraShtP. james Y. Rcdd and
Joseph Il. Rennic.
Tockahoe.--J. n. Hopkins and j. n.
Jones.
Fdufeld.-WillEtm Christian and Thomas
j. Whitetord.
Tarina.--Jackson f. Chidrey and George
ID. PleasantS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

@oRcEp. The new dog law goes
On the 18th, which is next Thurs
authorities are determined to en-
idlv, andthose who desire to avoid
would do vel! to secure their
once.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10
MASCHESTER ITEMS.

TEMPERANCE ORGANlZAT!oN.-Thc follow
inw are the officers Of Christian Temple, No.
T. Of IInuor and Temperance, recently
:, DR.. \. liontciro. W. +. r.: J. q.
Z. T.; J. II. MATHEWS, w. VS.:
". H.; W. Is. Wci>egcr, W.
WE. s.; Il. +. New
"a. r Assistants: b. L.
Akila : although but
acly c>la:;. ing condi-
iiDn, and Eit, III OH
ctlci. Thursday.
WATER ~ TUE JAMES
ncs low and %rrat difficulty is,..
cctiu-a sufficient supply Of water
featuring purposes, alld il Is ;enrcd tllas :.&
nf the uIau,li.r",psi,s HAY !r compelled u
>u>ptnt. or ut least work at night or ut re-
dl!crd hours. \ portion Of the Old Domin-
ion Gomrmy's works were compelled to sus-
!'cnd Yesterday.
TIE CASE OF RENMlCE-OUr informant
erred in siatin" tlslt Matthew Rcmmick was
sent on for trial ror ~ alleged alt1m 1t to sell
Il horst' and buggy, the property of Thomas
Duke The charge not having been sustained.
he WAS honorably acquitted. He was rather
the victim Of Il persecution than lit object
Tor prosecution.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

VI. ELLYsoE & Co.. Advertising Agents. pIspATCn
building. will receive advertisements and have them
inserted in any ioGrual of thc country at rc:ulai
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

ANSIvERSARY CELERHATlON.-Gc>an"-
rcrcn Virginia will celebrate their twenty
second anniversary on the list instant.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

RIVERSIDE PAnK.-Boats for the iaIies at and
$50 J.. VI. No alai=ion fee if yon go by the Dolly
.,rtl,, Iinn
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

OpFIcE JUDGMENT pocKFT.' The Office iudg-
ment docket of the Heniico County Court
will be called and disposed Of on Thursday
next the 10Th instant.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

ADvEKTiSE-Our merchants seeking trade In any
portion Of the country should advertise in the
papers Of that section. NJ. ELLYsoT ca. Will
tax, advertisements aud have them inserted at pub.
lisirrs. rltrs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

RANGE OF THERMOMETER AT DISPATCH Of
FIcE, Friday, August 8: s A. NJ, 1S de-
grcc>; p. NJ, So degrees; q =. NJ, 81 de-
.rrrpS,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

NuT BAlLrp Yrr.-~MrSSrs. Annahc and
Howe are It'll in the county Jail, they having
failed 10 give lail
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

nRs TO TIE DEAp.--Whilc the funeral
: of Hon. Joseph Mayo, deceased. will
the city buryinw ground this after
nc bells of the city police stations will
.d. The police force will escort the
TO their last resting placc.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

E.oN OF OFrIcERs.--The officers
riendShip Lodge, No. a., indie
ller Free Sons OF Israel, will he
Stallcd on Sunday evening at $
clndd'S Hotel, on Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

BETTE. Police Justice White was slight,
ly improved yesterday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

t;oycrnor Walker will leave
his morning for the White Sulphur
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10
4 'Al AND WOOD =.
\ >fNI>WuuD COAL YAKD.

\ >fNI>NnuD COAL IAKD.
i"NrE-NILL COAL,
"INTEM'OCK COAL,
- NhEELAND CoAL,
NiI'l"IHllN COAL,
~ LIuEn COAL.
ANTHRACITE EGG COAL,
ANTHRACITE STOVE COAL,
- ANTHRACITE NUT coal,
ANTHRACITE FOUNDRY COAL,
COKE. COKE. COKE.
' ''!'-''ak airl pine long ~ wed, and split
/ st" ". :. pILCliEE Ei.liih and Maiu
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

At Il mpss meeting Of the Republican party al
NIchcrrin depot, held August sth. lo,? Pascal Nm-
,rsUn WAS called 10 the chair. and Z. Ncdl elected
secretary. .
N~ucr, WIS made hy i. Richardson in behalf oi
II"n. tuAKI Is II. FuErEE FOR tuhgr,.>S from the
lutIrth congressional district. claiming him 10 hc t
REGULAR nominee "f Iii: ;lry. AMI ftL II was "N
hv foul play In THE FarmviIic Convention that Mr.
Sinw"ll WAS put in the field. He criticised the pari
taken hy The revenue ring. aHd Il imcd IiE.t thcl
OPPOSITION 10 the Hon. G. II. PuKrEn j. IL" -ilou.-
ust recommendation 10 the nIssrs.
li, wl> followed by WIFE ~ f. Jacks II. Ed.
.nd Mr.. LAWSON Johnson. both ~ whom III n' t'|i'
i arguments for Mr.. PORTER both ..s The .'iIiili',
ana iir, proper representative Of the l""p" ~ il
district.
Whenever Mr.. PORTEE'S na'nc was ;n;,nli"nrh II
WAS received with enthusiasm hy lhr lmInci't
crowd present After the addresses. r"s"l'iiiuiIs
we're unanimously adopted indor>ing GRANT, VIII
~oN. aud ruHrkl; ~, the chcirc Of l.nirnh'ir-
c"uuty. a:d pr'l2ing The county to stand hy ilr"
On cicctun-'lIy. d.t. NEAL, secretary.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

RIVERSIDE PARK.--Tie most libera. term made
With pic-niy and excursion parties to convey them
to any point on the canal. Apply to FaED. HANDY,
i2el Main Street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND, AUGUST o, lS7".

MINIATURE ALMANAC. AUGUST 10. Is72
,,,. r!scs........ 5:II Moon ssts.......... l"2I
SIM sets ts.... Gag High tide. 300
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10
:, rDWARDIN X ELLYSON,
INST NS LETTERS.

,.,r LETTERS REMAINING IN
mtrGrr!Nr'Np foSI-oFf'ct A'"'si
.-. uf,,. Tor letters iu this list will please
rl II n" called for r,i. n fHmr M Wssk weeks
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

If you want to make your wife happy aud your
daughter, 10 into ccstacy. Just drop in nj ARMS
TEAD'S. 30 Main street, and take home with You
some OF hiS beautiful nuchcs lace collars and hand
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

We clip The following from The Troy (N. ~
wig:
= Some three months sine" DR. l.. " FIEECE- Of
Buffalo. =. v. {, mmcurcd advertising In the Wig
an article called Dr. SAGE'S Catarii Remedy. We
believed al iiIat time IL Of the many catch
penny arrangements to swndc people out of their
money, hut during the past few weeks Rave leconie
convinced To the contrary. We know vi several
rroutftrnt citizens who iave suffered from That
loatsume disease CatIIrll,' aud they pronounce
Dr. SaGE's reu,cdy no buiEhng and In several
instances huye been cn!rriy caref We desire 10
give Dr. PIEECE the hanef. of flie slIne.''
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

The -O'EuIdnin Fight.
Srw YoKK, August 9..-The Mace md
S','Win fight comes OIL next Thursday ut
lin Virginia.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

II ihLtGllihN AND ANTHRACITE
lI ''|l~.-l an nuw receiving Tie MIDI.O
# '''Ai. ui superior quality. and advise those
F. ""i"phic putiin@ AVA? their supply for win /.
' ~ their orders non, th" pric" l. us low
"A W. - 'i'la s"%Son Also. for sale, hNTlii,A-
''N'., II! lies. ALBERT BLAIR.
'1 i"nEtccntIi street near layo's bridge. {,
| NillI;AIlTE COAL.-FOr sale, 500
.H,, , ii@ii brothers & Co.'S celebrated FR INK.
!. q Nh "" quality OF which cannot be MP fed
,"'t~' Creek Cumberland Coal, Midlothian
4,,a mn Lump and Hail Coa. AL of which
III ''''i al lilr lowest nlirkoi rate. ~ II
H WHIT ROBERTS. 4
corner Seventeenth and i)Ock streets.
..DAi. AND WOOD. The Clover Iii. 4.
y u. pahE having rcdacci the price of their Goa
4 ~ ,,t,,miurr !ltd". am prepared Ia furnish
i, ~ NIL LUMP coal. 81 lh.. hest qualii,
~ ~ ,,,tl' ~ delivered. Also RED and WHITE
'"I FINE MOOD at lo,.c,l market rates.
- d., &. B. iJPSCOMB,
SEVENTH Byrd streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

Clothing made to order and perfect fit guaranteed
by i. L. SPENCE 4 son.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

Have your shirts made to order by +. u. SPENCE
& SOY. lnerchant tailOr.. 1909 Main street.
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no more negotla-
@.ar the presi.

lions ~ 80 ,hI pie''
dental etc,
The iaEtnces gI'iul.
siness to-sluy were,
Guiding si]1,j0O0O0 in x.
2ll 900. 900 in currency.
4 special sass SuniIicr will w. .s5
to William lloyd tiarrisoit before IL si
Washington Ter BVstoii: s
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Two TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS.

l. -
ADVANCES OF SEVENTY PER CENT. IN
CASH. ;,
m ,scer,icd value. will ~ made on iliS oi lauihS
ut ci,Il.ignncHis TO otf ll0,tse. ,,,-r
INTEREST AT RATE OF SiA PER CEN =. En- En-
- ASNUM.
PROMPT RETURNS MADE
win, check for Balance due shipper immediately on
~ sale OF goods.
Sole lmpor,crs of tue Et Ldtfo brand
0e SPANISH MASS LlcoKicE-
''S-A'. : HOFFMAN, LEE & CO..
Tols,cc,, Commission Mercimnts,
- ;, oosm az, Exchange Place. R,litnofe. Mn.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

Clothing. shirts, and ecnt!emcn'S FURNISHING
goods, Tor stlc low hy i. b. SPENCE Il son.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

White lalc-thread half-hosc for sale BY l.. B
SPENCE K son.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

Shirts made to or,lcr-pcricrt tit II nn sA!e--hy f.
l.. SPENCE 4 SO&.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

CA. OF TIL, BUTTE
To-. >s Of iloN. "A
e. of tie City { d
... InOun to take II
OF Hon. Joseph Ma.
1T WynnC Called the l. 4 To-
... & O'Clock in II few lifting
Ircurntug the lone life Of
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10
FIREWORKS!

ROCKETS, ROMAN CANDLES I'll, RsSssAL A,s}, !
I iGIfrs. MINES. EI-p0fs: p,.s,,
kinds Of y, S9fl Ne
ano sol Broad street,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

Linen collars of all the new styles for sale by L
Il. SPENCE 4 son. 1890 Main street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10
az STEAMERS.

NOR PlilLaDELPHLA.-Thc FEfs
steamer EMPIHE tugtaiil SNYpkH.s 2
will receive freight for the above port lit otoN-
DAY the 18th instant ut u O'CLOCK ,rt Sa,,
Freight taken for all parts of PcFDs Dsylvanh. hew
;rt-ay and Delaware. also for Norfolk b3si1i,, aua
New Orleans II JOw rates. Passage 10 Pi'iaueiphh'
'' ''''e w L. PORTER. Agcrt. s.
-, ,oo, NJ. 2soy Dock Street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10
General Items.

WASIuNGTON, August 9.-lntornnton ha>
been received at the Treasury Department
>. the Cuban steamer Pioneer has been dls'
Shy tie ap*frnment, tied to the
export, and placed in charge OF u
.. s'risdicton of the United
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

BcSt-fting shirt Is the Pembroke. ready-inade or
made to order by +. T.. SpESCE son.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

l.. SPENCE K SOH.
Bcst-ftting shirt is the Pembroke. ready-nIade or
made to order hy +. +. SPENCE son.
Pembroke shirts are sold only in l;ichnond liy +.
SrEHCE 4 son.
+. Il. SPENCE Il son. 1899 Main street, fahc iicI-
s;lrcs for the celebrated Pembroke shirts.
few mere rf those sevcmt! -li'c-cen gallze uii-
,icrsliirt& for sale hy T.. II. SrENCES EOS.
Nrck-i,s. sc;,rs. and bows "I all kinds, i"T sale
by +. Is. SrENCE & SoN.
Linen busters Tor sale by f. i. SPENCE SoN,
1909 Main street.
English half-liusr only 81 PER dozen; imported
ty and for sale by f.. Is. SrESC + 4 Son.
Umbrellas anu walkins-caneo for sale by L. Is.
SPENCE & SOS.
Arlington paper coIlars-hest cellar made--ior
sale by 4. Il. SPENCE Il son.
Linen collars of all the new styles for sale by r.
Il. SPENCE 4 son. l3co Main street
Clothing. shirts, and scnt!emcn5 furnishing
goods. Tor sale low hy i. II. SPENCE son.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-10

+. Il. SrESCE II son. 1890 Main street. take mca
surcs for the celebrated Pembroke shirts.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-21
General Maury's Account Of the Assault
Upon him.

went into n sleeping car at Chat
tanocga to secure somo hours Of rest
The conductor Of the sleeping car me
me aud politely informed me that an,
Of tho bcrths would be at my service
as ho had no other passengers. l lait
my travelling bag and shawl upon ,
: scat, and fell into a OWL chat witt
the conductor, during which he 10
, formed mo he was from Louisa Cnun
ty, Virginia, the adjoining County te
my own, Spottsylvania. l turned
from him, and without word, took
up my valiso aud shawl and went on,
of the sleeping car aud went into the
next in front.
| had been in that oar about FIVE OF
ten minutes when l missed tho oapc
of my over.coat, and thinking I might
have left it in the restaurant of the
depot, went hastily in and asked the
proprietor if | had left my cape there
lie told me no. then vet into the
sleeping car to look for it, and found
1t in the seat, where I had placed it.
[ took it up, and was on my way GU,
Of the cars with it wheu the same
conducto, confronted me, and said to
this effect:
"You left this oar very abruptly just
"ow, sir why did you do 80 Z" HIS
manner was aggressive. l replied,
"Bccause sir, chose to do 80 5" aud
then, with coarse language and inso,
lent manner, be demanded again my
reasons. replied, II lett the Car
because you are tho author of soan
dal upon the Southerh people" de-
ran to the stove, tooH up an irou po.
ker, about eighteen Inches long, and
camo quickly up to mo with it dc.
nounciug and threatening mo in vio-
lent and foul terms, until had reach
ed the door of the sleeping Cur, when
just as l stepped cut upon the plat
form of the car, he suddenly eau ght
mo around tho nook with the arm
holding his lantern, threw mo down
upon the platform, aud struck mo
rapidly and violently on the back of
my head with the poker. He inflict.
ed several cuts upon my head and
several upon my arms before be was
prevented, by Mr.. Peck, the brakes
man, from further vialence.
l had no weapon upon my person.
nor anywhere within reach, and hav.
ing been manned iu both my hands
was at his mercy from the moment he
threw me down.
These are the main facts known tc
me about this outrage. l lay them
before you, and am respectfully
yours,
DABNEY II. MAURY.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-21
Political Trouble Brewing.

Tho Springfield (Mass.) Republican
gives political statement which is
construed as portending trouble. 1t
s1ys:
"Senator Wilson has goue back to
Washington, after two or three days
in New England and New York, in n
very alarming state of mind as to
Gen. Grants prospects of election.
They tell us from Washington that he
says he cannot take tho stump in tho
New Hampshire election unless the
President first scloans out tho New
York oustom-housc. Even Forncy
has got frightened, and takes very
gloomy views of the political situa-
tion. Thore are no better political
haromoters than Henry Wilson and
John w. Forney. They scent danger
from afar, and know we'll, when to
hide from the coming Storm"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-21

The Cape Fear River is now at n
higher point than has been known
since 1865. 1t has risen some sixty or
sixty.fvc feet at Fay ycttoville, the wa.
ter being nearly to the top Of the
bluff. 1t fell about five feet on Mon
day, but was rising again Tuesday
Considerable damage has beon caused
along the banks by the carrying away
Of timber, slaves, fence rails, &c., and
in one or t@o instances barns and
store.bouses have been washed off,
Should tho water rise much higher, q
serious distress will DO the couse.
Uuence.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-21
This Curse of C0tt0n,

The South, journal published in
New York, and devoted to the mater.
ial interests Of tho Southern Stntes,
argues that cotton has wrought the
final ruin OF that section not the
simple growth of it, nor even the ex-
altation Of it into their chief article
of production, nor tho investment Of
millions Of dollars aud the expendi.
ture of much mental effort and physi.
cal energy in its culture. Not In all
these has lain the curse but rather in
excessive, absorbing and, therefore,
ruinous devotion to tho growth of
cotton, to the relative exclusion Of
othor important agricultural produce
tons, which were necessary in order
to render her independent of foreign
sources of supply, to the neglect Of
those mechanic arts without which no
State can realize tho highest advan.
tage of civilized condition, AMI to
the utter disregard Of numberless
other profitable modes of Investing
capital and utilizing lltor.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-21
Reducing Bones to Powder.

A farmer writes "Last year
collected y lot of bones and reduced
them in the following manner. Put
them into large arch kettle or boil
er, with an equal bulk of good hard
wood ashes then poured in water
enough to make thin mortar, and
boiled the mass from one to two
hours, when the bones became COM
pletely dissolved or broken dow1
with the exception Of few hard
shin bones. The mass was shoveled
into box and allowed to remain n
week or so, when the remainder Of the
bones completely disappeared. Bo-
fore using, | dried it off with dry luam
and plaster, and ground it fine with
hoe. Il little was used in the hills
of different crops with excellent re-
suits"