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From Lancaster County.
Correspondence Of The Richmond Dispatch.

Correspondence OF Inc hlcnmonu DlSpdtcn.l
LANCASTER &. H., Va, August %, 1873.
The Republicans Of the county, ninety.
five per cent. OF whom are negroes, held q
mass-meetiug- at this place to-day. Mr..
Robert 4. Hazard (white) was appointed
chairman, and ex-Delegate Armistead S.
Nickcns (coloredD secretary.
L. Spicer Curlett (whitc), late OF BaIti.
more, Maryland, then made few remarks.
he was followed by A. S. NickenS, who
amused the audience by remarks about the
white citizens. He also urged his cOlored
citizens to seek participation in the civil
offices and the juricS, but said it was easier
for any OF them to get religion than to quail
fy in any Office in our court. He did not
claim ocial equality, but thought it incon'
sislent to be scotied by white men until office
was sought, and then to be courted. He told
them to nominate, without regard TO color,
the best and most reliable men, but for the
House of Delegates it would be better to
have one of their color, who could do them
no more harm than a white man, who might
injure them and their party. The nominal
ting committee, all colorcd, then retired,
and after an hours absence returned Wlbl
the following nominations
For House of Delegates, Armistcad s.
Nickcns (colored), Republican,; Common
wcalth's Attorney, Lloyd Smith (whiie)
Conservative. late of Loudoun county, Va.
County Treasurer, James L. Saunders
(whle], independent; Sheriff, w. l.. G,
Mitchell (whitr), Conservative; Superintend-
cnt OF the Poor, james Connollee (whltcl
Conservative.
The nominations were submitted to the
vote of the meeting, and agreed to almost
without dissent, except that of A. S. Nickens
His colored brethren Of White Chapel
township wanted ii representative from tlieil
township. They were urged by X. A. IIaz
Zard and S. p. Gresham (white) and several
colored men to support the nomination
however disagrceable it might be to some.
The meeting then adjourned.
The Conservatives OF this county, 80 fal
as ! can learn, are pleased with the nomina'
tons of the Gubernatorial Convention re
Gently held in Richmond, and with the noml
nation of Judge John Critcher, of West
moreland, for the Senate.
During the week there have been mum
Der of very heavy rains. A large bridge
near this place is so damaged that it canno
he used. understand mill nelr lleaths
vile, northumberland county, owned b,
Mr.. Washington Haynie, of this county, i
damaged to the amount of about $loO.
Potatoes, turnips, cabbage, and late
planted corn are greatly bentited. :
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Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch
Letter from HarrisOnburg.
ANNUAL MEETING or TIE ALBEMARLE BAPTIST
ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE ALBEMARLE BAPTIST
ASSOCIATION.
HAgRIsoNBURG, August 23d, 1878.
The Albcmarlc Baptist Association has
been holding here since Thursday its eighty
second anniversary.
The introductory sermon was preached by
Rev. A. G.. Barron, of Lexington, fIonl
Isaiah 90, L: awake! awake !! put on thy
strength o! Zion.' Your correspondent
only reached here yesterday afternoon, too
late to hear the sermon, but has heard 1t
very highly spoken OF by all.
This Association contains 90 churches,
5.Ou5 members. and As ordained ministers.
Owing TO the fact that the Association
meet. this year on the extreme limits OF its
large territory only thirty of the churches
are represented. These thirty report over
two hundred baptiSms and heathful stale
of things among them. !.
The body organized by the election OF
Rev. j. Is. L. Patterson moderator, ID. L.
Powers. Esq, clerk, and Rev. j. Il. Kan
doph treasurer.
Three new churches (Deerfield in Augusta
county, Bridgewater III Rockingham county,
and bethany in Alternately were received
into the fellowship Of the Association. The
subject OF State missions was presented in Q
report by Rev. A. G. Barron, and addresses
by Fl. X. E'lyson, Esq, Rev. A. Z. Barron
Key. Dr. j. A. Broadus, Rev. $. /, HUI
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L" HEARN ANYTHING ABOUT ANOTHER WAR"
Many OF our readers have heard of G. E., Il
deniZen of Jones'S mountain. G. +. was
conscriptcd into the Confederate service,
and fought his first battle at Wytheyile.
His greatest feat on that occasion was in out
stripping the cars in the retreat to Max
Meadows. The Radicals keep the poor fel-
low in constant fear of another war, aud
bring him regularly to the polls to vote
against it. Learning that two warriors had
been nominated by the Conservative party,
his apprrhensions were excited to fearful
pitch. Yesterday they were confirmed be-
yond doubt by seeing young STRIPPING
in cadet uniform writing at our desk. Now
dropping his tar bucket, throwing away hat
and coat, made for the nearest forest. The
last we heard Of him he was making the
brush crack on the south side OF Jones's
mountain. We shall expect, however, to
meet this free, independent, and enlightened
voter at the polls. He will cast his vote for
K. w. Hughes if he does not learn that he is
great warrior-a Colonel, In fact. We are
more Saddpned than amused at such spec
tacle>.- GreenUilte People.
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SUPPOSED MURDER AT WARRENTON. WA
MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR." Warrenton, Va. Au-
gust 23.-Charles McBlair was committed to
Fauquer jail, on Thursday to answer the
charge of numbering Alfred Martin the
previous night. The evidence against bin
is cilcumstantal. The two men left NIelrose
station together on the night THE supposed
murder, and were afterward seen on their
road home in McBlar's wagon. A report
of firearms and an exclamation of "Now.
damn you.I have got you," was heard in the
direction of the spot where the body was
found. and the testimony of the surgeon is
that death cnsued instantly from the wound
inflicted on deceased, the bullet entering his
BRAIN above the right ear and passing diago-
nally to the roof of the mouth. AlcBlafr
gave notice Of Martins death the night of its
occurrence, assisted in the removal of the
body, and next day testified before the coro-
ner that Martin accidentally shot himself.
McBair is of Maryland, and is said to have
hcena Confederate soldier.-Special dispatch
10 the Baltimore Sun.
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wrctched little town collector in Con-
nor'icut has stolen $4,000 Of the taxpayers
money, and has run away. He is altogether
unworthy vi further notice. Such petty de-
i'lcttion> in this era Of - grand enterprises
can only be regarded lis evidences Of emo
uonal insanity ."-Ncr York Commercial.
Tie Democrats had a pow-wow in Rich
M"Hd hast night Their candidate for Gov
'Inor pledged himself TO an impartial and
lH-t judgment of the acts OF the Administra
t'on. These Nirgnians arc sensible. -Neu
'ort Comuncrctoi ;Rcpubiicdn).
The cooIed meu IN Ohio have had con
'"o''ou, in which they rcpudiated the phrase
i!nt they belonged" to any party. They
prefer thc cuphuisin "attacIcd TO party
,.'s IS another triumph OF freedom. -Neu
!Hh CoHtmcrctGi.
dispatch from Oshkosh. Wisconsin, says
h"tc i, no truth in the report that Hon
fh'Icius sawyer, uIeinber of Congress from
That state. had committed suicide. He i
No" III Oshkosh and in good health.
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LIE ONO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MORTON ON
The BACK PkY.--C sncihsadtf, August q. -
Senator Morfon, Of indiana, and Governor
Noyes, or Ohio, opened the Republican
State campaign at Athens, Chic. Saturday.
The meeting was the. largest Republican
gathering in that locality since the war; at
1:30 p. Al. Hon. John WEIGH, president of
the meeting, introduced Senator Morton,
who was followed by Governor Moves.
Senator Morton delivered bis speech. Both
gentlemen were listened to with close atten-
ton. AT the end of Senator Morfon's re-
marks on the salary grab, Judge Plantsee
said: :" Ii has been reported here, Senator,
that you have personally accepted the back
pay. Will you explain?" ~ 81
Governor Noyes here said that note had
been handed up from the crowd asking what
Morton had done with his back pay. The
senator feels little delicate about answ err
ing, but | think we will press the question.
Senator Morton then said: "WeIl, / can
say have not taken il, and never expect to"
[Cries Of Good we will vote for you y
and loud applause.1
Immediately after tbe passage of the bill
had an interview with my distinguished col
league, Mr.. Pratt, of Indiana, and we there
agreed we would not take it, believing that
the principle involved in back pay was not
a sound one. / desire expressly to say that
while I.entertain that view myself in regard
TO the principle Of back pay, it is due TO
other members Of Congress, who voted for
and received it, to say that they thought
they had Il right to it; and what they did
was sanctioned by precedents, by votes, and
actions of many of the ablest men who have
gone before them in the nation. 1t is a mat
ter upon which men have right to differ
honestly. I have simply stated my coDvic-
tons, while l want to do justice to their
motives.
THE indianapolis Sentinel says that the
official record shows that Morton both voted
and spoke in favor of the SALARY steal.]
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Coon ADVICE TO Mr.. DAvIs.-rhc Charles
ton Ne,rS says:
"No one who rea is speeches which en-
President Davis delivers wherever he finds
opportunity will be at Il loss to account for
his shortcomings during the war. The lack
of foresight aud chronic indiScrctiOn which
prompt such lltleranceS rs those Of Mr..
Davis before the Southern Historical Con-
vcution caused grievolls administrative blum
lcrs, which fastened the fall of the Con-
fedcracy. Mr. Davis has learned nothing
and has forgotten nothing. Ii has been our
habit to think and speak Of him with kind
ness, and even affection, as Il thoroughly SIM
cere, wel-mcanng man. whose faults were
of the head and not Of the heart. But we
must soy plainly that Mr.. Davis is one OF the
most troublesome elements that the South
has to deal with in its efforts to bridge the
cbasm of the war and secure rctiulOn and
peace. For whatever Mr.. Davis says the
southern people are held responsible. His
rash words arc laid at our doors. is use
less to deny or explain. The answer is,
oh, yes you say what is polite, but Mr.
Davis says what you think Tlls was the
case with the Atlanta speech, aud 1t VIII he
the same with the speech just Delivered
The southern people have honored MIR. Davis
| and trusted him. He owes it to tho South to
hold his tongue rs the best service he can
| render TO this people"
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FALL OF A Man FROM A THIRD-SToRY WIN
p"w.- Benjamin johnson, sailor, "a years
old. Oh saturday morning about o'clock fell
tou The third-story winiow of his place OF
osodt, 800 south Ann street. to the pave
mrut. The fail was about thirty feet. Ee
W,,> taken into the house and attended by
Dr. sullivan. His right loot was crushed,
and he also received wounds OIL the head
an4 body, but was not thought 10 be dan
GHoU>Iy hurt. 1t is stated that he waS look
49, Out of the window at the time and lost
hi. hutaIIrr Baltimore Situ. 2JH.
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BAn News FOR THE BACK-PAYSTERs.-
From the Boston Post. - Washington, Au-
g}G.t LIN Il letter received here the Hon.
Edward Mcpherson, clerk of the United
>,atr, liull>c OF Representatives, is repre-
-'i'ct T. having expressed the opinion that
IL" bacN-,altry grab will rcvolutionize the
j'r~n9r,i of the next Congress that the
ling .gln>t 1t in every direction is intense
aud uuIrlcuting.
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DEATH OF JUDGE T. A. r. NELsoN.-Enor-
riNe, Tenn, August 24.---Judge Thomas A.
Il. Nelson, late judge of the Supreme Court
of Tennessee, died ut his residence here at 6
o'clock this morning of cholera, after an ILL.,
ness OF two days.
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\ rfrERSBrKG BUy.-Mr. Harry W
'lutchlicld, though having just attained &c
~ majority, is likely to occupy high posi-
ton IA the iicId OF portrait-engravins. Bat
'.utpTrVU.
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Mr.. DAVIS AND HIS ANNUAL SPEECHES.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer, Goth in
slant For the last four or five years, rs the
political campaign was about to commence
in the great northern and western States
lust us the orators on both sides were pre-
pairing their speechcs-Mr. Jefferson Davis
has made his speech about the war and its
results. He has not neglected to do so this
wear. rs his remarks made at Richmond,
published yesterday, show. From these
speeches of Mr. Davis the Republicans de-
rive their principal political capital in keep
Ing the attention of the people directed
to old. war issues. 1t really looks as if
there was a collision between him and the
Republican leaders. Else why should it
invariably happen that we have these lndls-
Greet utterances of Davis on the eve Of every
election? There is no Confederate leader
who initiates him in this. How it contrasts
with the dignifed reserve of General Lee,
of General Joseph L. Johnston, General
John c. Breckenridge. Generuf Early, anu
other great c,ieftains Of tue South. Before
the war Davis was man of action rather
than words. He was reticent and said little
But since the war be has become garrulous,
and embraces every opportunity to lnJure
the Constitutional party Of the North ana
to assist the Republicans.
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At a meeting of the New York Liberal
Club last" Friday it was generally agreed
that the Chinese are right in leaving public
sentiment to enforce the collection of debt.
What is the difference between tube and
foniisl, Uutcbnlsu ono is Il hollow cylinder
and the other is silly Hollaider.
The Martinsburg Statesman, thinks that
JET. DAVIS bas evidently been IN the. pay
OF The Republican party for several years.
The Sun thinks there Is soon to De new
double.tracs railroad between Baltimore and
philadelphia. -
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL-
~ ROhD.-On aud after 9Th May, 1873, the passen-
ger trains will run as follows:

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL-
~ ROhD.-On aud after 9Th May, 1873, the passen-
ger trains will run as follows:
WESTWARD.
MAIL TRAIN.-Lcaves Richmond $40 4. NJ;
DAILY except Sunday connecting with W., O.,
Va, NJ. & u. =. railroad 1t Gordonsvlle aud Char
lotesvic, and arrives at White Sulphur Springs
EXPRESS TRAIN.-Lcaves Richmond at 10 +.
~ DAILY except Saturday, connecting ut Gortons-
vile with W.. G., Va, ~ Il &. s. railroad trains for
Lynchburg and southwest, and arrives nj hunt
ington on arrival OF the train aud arrives at Gin
ciunatl at O'Clock next morning.
This train stops between Rlchnonu ana Wnlte
Sulphur only ut Junction: Gordonsville Cliariotes-
ACCOMMODATIONS RAIS.-l.eaves Richmond
at $40 Z. NJ DAILY except Sunday, anu arrives AZ
GOrdOnsville at S:45 Z. NJ.
EASTWARD.
Steamer leaves Cincinnati at 1 =. nj. DAILY cx-
cept sunday, and arrives az Iilntngl ,i,, at A.
EXPRESS TRAIS.-Lcayes Huntington at 10 r.;
NJ DAILY except Sunday, and arrives ut ltlcllnOna
nj 4.3c A. NJ. next day, connecting Win tralns
going south and with james river steamer Tor Nor
folk This train stops between While Sulphur ana
Richmond only at Junction, GOrdonsyie, Char
lo.tesville, Stanton, Goshen, MlilDoro' anu Cow
ingt0n =,
NJ & o. $. railroad at Charlottcsyllle ana Goruons-
Vile, and arrives ut Richmond l.. M.
ACCOMMODATIONS RAlN.-LGtYes GordDhs-
vile $50 A. NJ DAILY except SUNDAYS, eonnsesGtinX
train from Lynchhurg and southwest, and arrives Ut
Richmond 1915 A. NJ.
For further information inquire ut the companys
office, on Broad nsar Seventeenth street;
JAMES +. NErnERLASD, General Ticket Agent
my
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p. T. Barnum has postponed his visit to
Europe. What Il p. T.-Grdphic. =,
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SCHEDULE OF TRAINS.

RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG AND POTO-
MAC RAILROAD.
UP DAY MAIL leaves Byrti-Street station $40
A. NJ.
UP MIG HIT MAIL leaves Byrd-Street station $40
=. NJ. Except on Sundays.) ~
UP ACCOMMODATION leaves Broad-Street
station SIP. NJ. Except on Sundays.)
DOWN DAY MAIL arrives ut Byrd-Streets sta
ton ut 1903 p. NJ.
down NIGHT MAIL arrives at Byrd-Street sta
ton $40 A. NJ. Except on Mondays.)
DOWN ACCOMMODATION TRAIN arrives at
Broad-Street station SAT A. NJ. except on SUN
days) ~
FREIGHT TRAINS leave Broad-Street station on
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at Gas A. M..
connecting ut Quantico with the Alexandria and
Fredericksburg Railway. Returning. arrive at Broad
Street station on Tuesdays. Thursdays, and Satur-
days at $40 y. NJ. ..r."a
By order of General Superintendent.
j. r. GENTRY,
fe IL General Freight and Ticket Agent.
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TOR NEW YORk.-OLD no GFN1
Il MINION STEAMSHIP COMPA !. ase5sassess.,
The sidr-whecl steamships OLD DOMINION,
WYANOKE, ISAAC BELL. SARATOGA, Nj
AGARk, ALBEMARLE, and HATTER "a leave
every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY
ienye Richmond every TUESDAY, FRIDAY,
and SUNDAY at high Tide
These ships are entirely new. They have elegant
saloons st;.te-rooms, and bathrooms
The fare, accommodations, and attehtlon arc uh-
Freichts for points beyond New York forwarded
with dispatch, and no charge made except actual
GIose CONNECTIONS made with steamers for all
southern and European ports,
Freight received until 7. NJ. daily.
For further informaIion apply To
20. GEORGE w. ALLEN Co, Agenfs,
office Company's wharf, Rockets.
Captain GEORGE w. ALLEN.
JOHN 4. MAYER. app
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mo TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS.

ADVANCES OF SEVENTY PER CENT, lNCASh
~ OF TAX-PAID VALUE 80
>.,u no made on cotisiynments 10 oar Gouse, In
TEREsT At RATE OF SIX PER GhS1Sii np pr rs
saSine. for amount OF tax on shipments, saa s,o
send bsIanre of advance after receipt %
PROMPT RETURNS made With ehecx ioS paisnse
imnSedlateiy on sale Of goods. !. .,,sa. /. M
Snie imnSrters OF che s.f1on Carlos aod FL
4, .Iia !, i,ran.ts OF MASS L1C0RICk.. - -
uA''o = HOFFMAN. LEE& CO..
Tobacco Commission MereEants,
Is Exchange Place, Baitimofe. Ma
my sf-6odein ~
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RICHMOND AND DANvILLE RAILROAD Co.,)
OFFICE ENGINEER AND SUPERINTENDENT, ,
RICHMOND, VA, June 10, 1878.

RICHMOND AND DANvILLE RAILROAD Co,)
OFFICE ENGINEER AND SUPERINTENDENT, J
RICHMOND, VA, June 10, lS73.)
GOING WE ST.-The Lynchburg and
IN Danvllle Passenger Train daily Except SUM
days) leaves Richmond ut s:I5 A. A.; Burkcville at
leo +. NJ; arrives at Lynchburg 4A5 2. NJ. and ar
rives mt Danyllle ut 8P. NJ. -.
Sunday Lynchburg Passenger Train leaves Rich
mond at s:25 A. NJ. arrives Mt Burkeville at I:2S
a. NJ. and Lynchburg mt a:IO L. NJ.
Through Mall and Passenger Train leaves Rich
mond daily ut 1906 Z. NJ. leaves Danville daily ut
sl6 L. 81; arrives ut Greensboro duly at lilo
p ii.
The Lynchburg and Danvillc Passenger Trains
daily Except SundaysI leave Lynchburg ut Sis A.
NJ; leave Danyillc Mt 6:l5 A. NJ. leave Burkeville
at ll:35 4. NJ: arrive ut Richmond ut 2:25 +. Nj.
ynchburg at s:I5 p. NJ: leaves Eurkeville ut lilo L.
NJ; arrives at Richmond nj All p. NJ.
The Through Mail and Passenger Train leaves
Greensboro daily at SIS Z. NJ; leaves Danvillc
daily at llI7 L. M.; arrives at Richmond daily at
6:35 A. NJ.
The Through Mail and Passenger Trains going
South connect at Greensboro With trains OH the
North Carolina railroad for all points south
The Lynchburg Trains connect at Burkevtlle
with train on the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio
railroad for all points southwest and south.
Through tickets to all points south and southwest
cnn be- procured ut the ticket Office In Richmond,
and of X. +. WALKER. agent OF the Atlantic, Mis-
sissippi and Ohio railroad, No. 1926 Main street,
Richmond. .rH
Papers that have arrangements to advertise the
schedule Of this Company Will please print the above.
IT. NJ. X. TALCUTT,
jcI3 EnglnccranG superintendent.
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AM NOW FILLING UP WITH "a
L FURNITURE of every description my ESsa
whole house, four noors--two over one hun-IEl
dred feet deep-which am selling on reasonable
S2 to $3.50, Parlnr from 500 TO 5000, Walnut Lounges
of nv own manufacture, Mattresses, Feather Beds.
IphGls tpriug, repairiug chairs cale-seatGd Goods
delivered free in the CITY, j. ID. GATEWOOD,
an IAN $40 Broad street.
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EURNITURE, FURNITURE, FURNi-
Il TuRE.-On hand ana landing per New York
steamer 100000 WOk I'll OF FURNITURE
of ali descriptions. all of No. quality which offer
for sale lv weekly monthly in,talmcDts-as cheap
rs can be bought in the city for cash:
WILLIAM DAFFRON,
an film No. LBS alaiu street,
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FUREaTURE. dc.

DESIRABLE.-H Having associated with
IL the firm of w. Fl. Cox & Co, 1917 Franklin
street AS COMMISSION SALESMAN IN FURNl-
TURE. &C., / respectfully Invite all my friends
who may wish anything In our line 10 preserve ana
urrsrut this card nj Office, call and examine In
INV name our stock which embraces the most hand
some the Boston market affords. All those remenl,
brrnc this ''art of kindness" accept thanks and
"blige Liberal inducements offered for cash or ON
time. Respectfully. IL. III En,
nG-It&