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Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-13
Total,

Difference in favor of hauling from Wilmington
IA wagons, $50 per trip, which ON three trips per
VT elk Will IN the course Of a season make coreider-
able OF a saving At 81 per day Tor team Of twO
horses and driver, you can with tho present pIice
OF corn hire all you wan which team " - haul at
load from twenty I" twenty-five hundred
pounds.
The rate charged by tho Camden x Amboy
from New York TO Philadelphia, ~ miles, Sc. 40
per ton; by the p, w. * b. L. r. Co. from Ph:'-
adelPf'a to Newark, 40 miles, &i20 per ton; from
Wilmington to Newark, ~ m les, $24G Der ton.
fad EN- Stanton to Newark, G miles, 81 20 per
tor, or at the latter Tato would be for the dsnce
wh'ch the Camden 4 Amhoy takes II for SG.4O
per ton, wsrld cost $33 per ton. Under such man
agemsHt OF so great monopoly, is ii not time that
that the Legislature Of Delaware paid the atten-
ton, which they appear to have done, 70 protect
rs ci sens from imposition. One Of cur Witn 'ne-
ton papers says, "lE the law lately pr sss1 Is en-
torct d, 1t will amount = tax OF over 100000 per
annum ON the travelling public Of this city." Wen
II tins last quotation IS correct I'D the law mpk
all the trave.ng public pay "a jest Compensation
iG the Distance they ride, why should the travel
Ing public OF Wilmington cOmplsin, OF do they
want the travelling pHblic outside Of Wilmington
to pay the WilminetOR's public travelling fare
Respectfully, WIN. DEAE.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-13

Is nothing is Russia's great military strength
more visible than the number Of her hor.cs. The
Russian Empire has Is, 1000 OOO of horses, as com
pared to 100000 draught animals in Germany,
100000 in Australia, and 100000 in France.
Russia ROW employs S25, 900 horses in her army,
and the Cossack cavalry is the finest in the world
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-13

GOV. DAVIS, (Republican) aud the Democratic
Legislature, of Texas, have harmon'-ed ON an
agreement for general election in October,
everybody 10 60 out of Office in order t.at the
new terms may begin at an even date There is
new appotionment, aud the voting is AL 10 lie
done in one day at precinct polls, instead Of run
ming through four or five days at the county
seats
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-13
rag EApEoPLE.s coLuMM.

VERY HRIKF IETTRRs dLADEY RECEIVED. LONG
coMMUNIcATIoNs Will NOT BR PRINTED. WE
ARE IN NowIsE REsPoNsIBLE FOR TIKI vIEws
or CoRREsPoNDENTs.l
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-13

The COURT. The pro""edings of the e t Jay
Of the County Court show that rapid progress was
made with the business tcfore it. We are told
that the session is not likely to be very extended
one, notwithstanding the large number OF pI son-
ers confined in the Jail, would lead to different
supposilion.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-13


The Advon.s4ng Agency OF s. NJ. Pettengill &
Co, has been one Of the most prompt and care
full houses with whom il has been our pleasure to
hold business relations. We wish thai all other
agencies were as reliable, careful aud prSmpt-
The following is from the Boston Journal
IAN OLD ESTABLISHED FIRM The firm Of S.
NJ. PeIteuggll & Co, commenced their Adver-
t.sing Agency in the old Journal building, No
10 State Street Boston, nearly quarter of a CEN
iury ago February lS49l where tle,r Agency is
still located, carrying on a large aud successful
business. They established q branch in New
York City, MAY 1852, which has grown 10 be larger
than the parent house,-incgeasing steadily, year
by year, until now ii has the cSency of nearly
every newspaper in the United States aud British
Provinces, and does yearly business of hun
dreds of thousands Of dollars. S. NJ. Pettcngil
x Co. have recently opened another branch office
al 7Ol Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, where they
are doing successful increasing business. They
have done advertising exceeding ten millions OF
dollars since commencing business This firm
Is tavorably known not only throughout this
country, but in all parts of the world. They have
established a reputation for honorable and fair
dealing which any firm might envy. and but few
have attained to. We congratulate them upon
their success. We would recommend all who
want advertising done in any part of the count ,
TO call upon them. They can point 10 hundreds
OF business men who have followed their advice,
and trusted TO their sasacity, and aFailcd them
selves of their facilities, who have made fortunes
for themselves, and they daily assisting others
ia the same path
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-13

TIE MOsT UNHAPPY PERsox Ia the world Is
the Dyspeptc. Everything looks dark and
gloomy hO feels "out Of sorts" with himself aud
everybody else. Life is a burden to him. This
can all be changed by taking Peruvian syrup IA
protOxide Of Iron). Gases Of q years standing
have been cured by Il.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-18
The Colored People.


One lesson, says the Richmond Wing, the
negroes will have to learn is this: That having
been made citizens and voters the white people
of the North and the government Of the United
States feel that they have done their duty to-
wards them No ism lasts long, and negroism,
like all the rest must sooner or later come to
an end. The war and It's results pushed the
black race into undue prominence, They are
now beginning to recede to their proper level.
The white Northern race cannot be expected to
form perpetual alliance with them for the
political suhjugation Of the whites Of the South.
Ii is not in reason in the nature of things
that they should 90 So The shrewd Northern
mind has already become convinced that negro
rule means material ruin, and the Northern
people desire that affairs ia the South shall be
SO administered as to make that large and pro-
ductive region tributary to the general pros
perity.
The only course for the negroes to pursue, if
they wish to be respected and desire to become
useful citizens, is to do as other citizens do
to rise above mere race and color and make
principles their guide As the FIRST step to-
wards this let them cast off their selfish lead
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-18
The Shenandoah. Valley Railroad.

A Philadelphia correspondent Of the Rich
mond Wing says that Tom Scott attempted
the role on the Texas Pacific essayed by Jay
Cooke on the Northern Pacific, and to meet the
cost of construction, he was compelled to give
his personal endorsement, with that of other
friends, to the notes of the company and thus
he, with them, has been brought to grief
His liabilities in this connection are reported to
be enormous, far above the capacity of his fab
ulous estimated wealth; but rather suspect
that no one, in this respect. is authorized to
speak by the card. That he is hurt aye seri-
ously wounded, is frankly acknowledged by him
and his friends, buf they are sanguine of being
ultimately able to regain their status quo. -
To speaking of the Shenandoah Valley Rail-
road, this correspondent says:
Your Valley readers. whose hearts have
been set on the early completion ofthe Shenan-
doah Valley road have again received shock,
and it is believed here that the thing will never
again be resuscitated, at least not under its pre-
| sent patronage. 1t was told at Richmond, with
some confidence, as you may remember, that
| the Pennsylvania Railroad Company was to
endorse the bonds of the Shenandoah Valley
company, and the ubiquitous" Mr.. Scott was
made its president, and Mr.. Jonas Walker, a
railroad dealer, its vice president, and every
thing looked very pleasant But little speck
has shaded the horizon of the Shenandoah Val
| ley, and it has been discovered that three mil
lions and half of its bonds have lain in the
| vaults of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
awaiting the endorsement of that company, and
which Mr. Edgar Thompson has pertinaciously
heretofore refused, and still doth refuse, to the
great damage" of the contractors, who swarm
| around headquarters as bees around hive
Rumor has it that Mr.. Thompson did not please
| Mr.. Scott great deal by this refusal, and that
| Mr.. Scott did not fail plainly to indicate his
displeasure. Yet ''the fgure-head' has re-
NAMED intractable. Scott has retired from the
| presidency cf the Shenandoah Valley railroad,
and since work has been suspended thereon the
vice-president has gone to California in his pri-
vate interests.
Application has been made to the Philadel-
phia and Reading road to take the Shenandoah
| Valley railroad under its care and to endorse Its
construction bonds, and the proposition is un-
der serious Amusement. Should it be acceded
to, the line of the road will be changed so as to
pass through MartiDsburg instead of Sheperds-
town. Of course can give you no idea of the
result of this application-the hard times may
compel delay-yet the rivalry between the
Reading and Pennsylvania road may do much
to make promise of help But there is little
reliance to be placed in the promise of railroad
| men
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-18
Persons Rnrnad in Richmnnd

On Saturday night last, whilst Miss Hattie
Miller was preparing to retire she upset ker-
oseue lamp which exploded and burned hel
very severely.
Her screams brought her mother and broth.
er, Mr. J. O. Miller, to her assistance in very
short time. and in erdeavoring to extinguish
the flames both lr and Mrs. Miller were also
very painfully and seriously burned
On Friday morning between and 10 0 clock
colored woman by the name of Dobson. liv.
ing in Highland Row, Rockets, went cut, leav.
ing her daughter Annie, about four years old
playing In the room On her return the moth
er found to her sorrow that her daughter
clothing had taken fire during her absence and
that she was burned to death.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-18
Judge Jno. C. Underwood and W. N. Nc
Weigh

AS Is known to our readers, early 10 the war,
the Infamous Judge Underwood, by corrupt
and rascalIy proceeding, got possession of the
valuable house and furniture of W. N. Me-
Weigh of Alexandria, which he has held on to
from that time to the present, thus robbing Nc
Weigh and his family Of their home. Recent
ly he rented the house to another party, with
the view of changing his residence to Washing
ton City. and was moving McVeigh's furniture
to Washington. This last act seems to have
exhausted the patience Of McVeigh, so that
when he, by chance, met Underwood on the
streets Of Richmond on last Tuesday, he caught
him by the collar, denounced him as a scoun-
drel who had robbed him and his family of their
home, and struck him several blows with his
fist. Underwood had cane in his hand, but
did not resist. He was not hurt, as McVeigh
was too feeble to infict heavy blows. When
separated, Judge Underwood proceeded to
open this court. Soon after, McVeigh was ar
rested under the charge of assaulting and i'm.
peding Jno. G. Underwood, Judge of the u
S. District Court whilst on his way to discharge
his duties as judge. On Friday the case was
tried before U. S. Commissioner, NJ. T. Pleas
ants, who recognized McVeigh to appear be-
| fore the Grand Jury at the next term of the u.
s. Court
Bail in the sum Of $1,000 was required, and
G. A. Baldwin became McVeigh's surety.
| 1t is very evident that McVegh was not as
saulting the Judge, as such, but the man, the
Infamous rascal who happens, to the disgrace
of the country, to be the Judge Of the U. s.
| District Court
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-18
N SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
VIRGINIA. The report of the Board of Visitors
of the University Of Virginia to the General
Assembly has been sent in. The revenue of the
University for the last fiscal year was $50, $50 sc
against $3l ,42S IS for the previous year-show-
ing an increase of ST., 1872 OIL ; and this increase
was effected notwithstanding the number of
students attending lectures in 1S72-'73 was $40,
against 365 in 1871-'73. The current expenses
we're reduced from $4l ,8S2 IA for 1871 to $40,-
995 SO for 1873. The action of the board in
putting into operation and filing the chair of
agricultural and natural history and in filling
that of moral philosophy is reported, and sew
eral donations are appropriately acknowledged
The largest was one of 25S volumes from the
British government which was NOS intrinsical-
~ valuable, but courteousy made Several of
the professors return 10 per cent. Of their fees
beyond ST 900 to the University treasury.
The Gordonsville Gazette says Ten pee
pie with white skins and bad counteuances vo-
ted the Hughes ticket here"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-18
THE OUTRAGE GRANT PARISH. LA

THE OUTRAGE IN GRANT PARISH, LATHE
metropolitan police upon the person Of lady
in Grant parish, La. having been denied by
Kellogg ina despatch to the authorities at Wash
ington, the New Orleans Picayune states that
''the details as published are confirmed in ev-
cry particular Tne authors of the deed were
sent out to enforce the payment of taxes to the
Kellogg government.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-18

The U. S. Marshal for the Western District
Of Texas informs Attorney General Williams
that Deputy Marshal John P. Fries was assas-
sinated at Bracketsyille, in that State, on the
25th of October by man named McWeber,
who had been convicted of murder and sentenc-
ed to be hanged, but made his escape from
prison. This is the fifth Deputy Marshal as
sassinated Ia that district
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-18
From the Richmond Dis >atch.
The Vote Of the State by Counties and Cit
les
OFFICIAL

The following is statement Of the full vote
of Virginia at the recent election b. Counties
and cities. The figures are derived from the
duplicate official returns received by he Secre-
tary of the Commonwealth. Ia the ca.e OF the
counties of Alexandria Culpeper, James
City, Mecklenburg, and Warwick the vote Civ
en- is that for Attorney General, no duplicate
returns of the vote fer Governor having been
forwarded by the clerks Of those counties. The
statement given in these cases, however, ac-
cords almost to figure with semi-oHicial re-
ports in our possession. These figures, there
fore, are as full and as accurate as can possibly
be obtained until the lst day OF January, when
the returns are opened and couuted before the
General Assembly
July, 1869. November, 1873
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-18

Mrs. Lucy Stanton, the mother Of the late
Secretary Stanton, died on the Ssh of Novem-
Der, at the residence of her only surviving
child, Mrs. Pamphia Wolcott, ia New Bright
on, Pennsylvania. She was of good old age
more than eighty years. She was native of
Virginia, born near Fredericksburg. Her mai
den name was Norman, and with her parents
she went to Ohio at an early age.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-18

Larkin A. Beall and Jane E Beall, his wife,
have brought suit against the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, claiming fifty thous-
and dollars as comp ensation for the injuries sus-
tanned by Mrs, BeaIl in being bruised and To-
jured by the locomotive on the Metropolitan
railroad at the corner Of First and Fl SITS. north
west, in Washington, on the 18th Of July last.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-18

CLAsPING HANDS Que Of the multiplying
signs of a disposition to forget and forgive be-
tween Unionist and Confederate appears 10 a
meeting at Fernandina, Florida, on the 21st
ultimo, of Union AID Confederate soldiers resi-
dent 10 Florida, to consider the propriety of
initiating celebration By the soldiers Of both
armies Of the anniversary Of Washington S
birthday" Prominent representatives. of both
sides addressed the meeting, and a committee
was appointed to make arrangements for such
reunion on the 22d of February, 1874.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-18
Charged with Enlightenment

Z. I. Brooks, late president of the Mer-
chants National Bank Of Petersburg, was
brought to Richmond last Thursday afternoon,
and arraigned before United States commits
sioner on the charge of embezzling and appro-
priating to bis own use 100000 of the funds
Of the bank with fraudulent intent He was
bailed in SIS, 900 to appear for hearing on the
oath.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-18

a. ALE OF EAND.-Under q decree of the
- Circuit Court of Augusta county, made
In the cause Of Brown VS.. Jacob Wiseman we
will, in front of the Court house in Staunton, on
Monday, the 24th day Of November meet,
offer at public sale, to the highest bidder tract
of land IN said county, containing about ISS
ning's Gap, on the waters of jennings branch;
and also Two LOTS in the town of Mercersville.
TERMs.-Cost of suit and sale in hand, balance
in equal instaiments at one, two and three years,
bearing interest from day of sale, the purchaser
to give bonds with sufficient personal security,
and the title to be retained as further security.
Z. ID. HILL.
n. K. TROUT,
oct2l-tds Commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-18

A BOLD CONGRESSMAN Congressma Fl
Boardman Smith, of the E!mira district, has
offered his 81 GA 80 of back pay to the presi
dent of the orphan asylum in that city, aud de-
clares that, whether it is accepted or not, be
shall not return it to the United States Treas
ury, since. in his opinion, it is not stolen mon
ey. He adds at the close of his letter that be
is not candidate for re election
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-18

Maj. J. G. Harris, one OF the number shot
at Santiago de Cuba was citizen of Louisa
county in this State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-18

The Alabama State Fair has been lad, fate
y postponed in consequence Of the s,ringency
of the times,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-18

The yellow fever is quite at an end in all the
southern towns where it has ragged so fearlully
and it is now considered safe for refugees from
all points to return.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-18

The Mobile Register announces the death, at
Pensacola, of S. r. Mallory, secretary of the
Nayay of the Confederacy during the wars.but
since then living in retirement.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-18

In addition to the active preparations which
appear to be making in regard to vessels ofthe
u. s. at New York and elsewhere, the Secreta-
ry Of War has issued special orders to the Ea-
gneer Corps of the U. S army to place Forts
Jackson, St. Philip, and all the Notifications of
the Gulf in complete order, aud as soon as this
is consnmmated a full garrison will be placed
in each, in order to meet any emergencies that
may arise.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-18

>. j. Paul, messenger of Adams Express
Company at st. Louis was arrested Saturday
week tor alleged robbing that company. Two
Thousand dollars were found on bis person,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-18

REMARKABLE LONGEVITY -One of the most
remarkable families, says the Charlestown, w.
Va, Spirit, in point Of longevity that we know
of is the Wysong family of this county. -Four
brothers, all raised in Shepherdstown, are now
living. and are aged respectively, as follows
Joseph, living iu Ohio niuety-one years; Isaac,
residing In Frederick City, Nd, eighty-fve
years Lewis, aged seventy-six and John, ag-
ed seveuty-three, still living near Shepherds
town.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-18

The Jail in Weldon, n c., caught fire on the
10Th inst, and was burned down and pris-
oner confined In it was sufocated.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-18

The Fredericksburg Ledger remarks that the
tress and the want Of employment for all who
live by their daily labor, enforce the charitable
injunction, Remember the Poor"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-18

The Alexandria Gazette says: Judge Under
wood, having rented Mr.. McVeigh's house to
other parties, has moved to Washington.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-18

The dead body Of horses thief named Thos.
Box was found hanging in the woods near Vir-
ginia City, Cedar county, Missouri, week before
last.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-18

The crisis in French politics seems to be over
The otier made by the Legitimists to proIong
President McMahons term for five years, has
met with general favor from the Republicans,
and no further trouble is anticipated. Above
al things France needs stable government.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-18

The Centennial Celebration of Virginia East
ern Lunatic Asylum, took place at Williams
burg on the 10Th inst. A large number.of per-
sons were in attendance, and interesting ad-
dresses were delivered by Gov. Walker, Rev.
Geo. T. Wilmer and others. DR.. Nicholas and
DR.. Stribling were present, and, also, spoke on
tho oooo Sion
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-18

Philip Nelson Meade, eldest son Of the late
Bishop Meade, died ct White Post, Clark coun-
ty, on Saturday last, in his 63rd year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-18
Radical Canvasser Charged with Theft.

In Richmond, on Wednesday last, Edward
McNulty, late Republican canvasser for Rich
mond, Petersburg &c, was arrested, charged
with having robbed Henry Ell. Wells, Jr., Uni
ted States district attorney, of 81 worth of Of
fetal stamps, and trading them at W. D. Blair
& Co. s for B Select whiskey.
On Thursday afternoon he was taken before
Commissioner Thos. S. Atkins for examination
into the charges against him. The accused was
represented by Messrs. Chandler, Popham and
Shields Upon their representation that ma
terial witness could not be Immediately brought
forward, the Commissioner continued the case
until the Oath instant, and fixed the bail at $500.
The prisoner being unable to give security in
that sum, he was recommited to the city jail.
McNulty claims that be is able to prove that
the stamps were given him by one Anderson
in payment Of bill.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-18
re OF gREAL ESTATE.
Oct 81 st
NOMMESAIONEgs'S SALE OF VaiUa.
] bic 2seai Esta1a La In IL. d Gam

6NOSg1EgSSE SALE OF Valua-
- bic Real Estate iu Buffalo Gap
BY virtue of Il decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, rendered at the June term, 1872,
in the cause of Spices creditors VS.. 5piece's
admir- and ais, we WILL ia front of the Court
house, in Stanton, on
Monday, the Oath dag Of N0vember nert,
sell al public auction to the highest bidder, the
tract OF lard of which the late VIM. B. ! piece
died seized subject to the widows dover thereon.
This tract of land Is situated in Buffalo Gap
and is known as the old Buffalo Gap Hotel prop
erty, and contains
3O2 Acres,
Twenty-Five acres of which. together with the
Dwelling House and out houses have been as
signed to the widow for dover. The remainder
of the tract is heavily timbered and supposed to
contain large quantities of Iron Ore.
TERMs.-Cash in hand to pay the costs of suit
and sale and the balance in four equal install
ments, payable in one two, three and four years
from the day of sale, and bearing interest from
the date of the confirmation of said sale-the
purchaser executing bonds with approved secu-
rity for said deferred nstalments, and g lien re-
tanned as ultimate security.
N. X. TROUT,
ALEX Fl. FULTZ,
oct2l-tds Commissioners
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-18

The Petersburg Index-Appeal suggests: IF
the agricultural fairs are not all over, the Vir-
GINA Radicals ought to send their big beat to
one Of them and get one premium anyhow"