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Republican warriors oycrrun the anu uo
stroyiny its substance and disturbing rs
neace. and neither side does anything ue1.-
s;ye for the settlement. of the contest. 10
reference to peace and good order' 'he u. NJ
and contentment of the Spanish people, 'nc
struggle is disastrous but as question. ol
bloodshed. the phiIanthropists who profess
such a horror of blood may look upon II
with composure. There is very little OF that
shed. F~tts r
1t is probable that In the end neighboring
mowers will assume the settlement of the
affairs of a country so entirely incompetent
to settle them herself. 1t is sad to see
land whose history has been SO brilliant de-
graded to such a low state of national eX-
istcncc.
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NATIONAL Democratic Convention
Hughes and kemper I'm ConcIave To.
-cther OH the 4th Of July. 1868, In
the Celebrated National Democratic
Convention which Met in Tie city 01
New York and Nominated Seymour
and Blair.
By reference to the records Of that Con
vcntion Robert W. Hughes, McMullin, and
Powers appeared and reported as delegates
WHY was Blair placed on this ticket by
Mr.. Robert W. Hughes and his Virginia
associates: There is but one answer: the
celebrated letter of Frank p. Blair induced
this nomination. ~ was supposed at the
time: which is rs follows:
..1here is but one way to restore the Gov
eminent and Constitution, ard that i for the
President ELECT to declare those acts the re-
construction acts Of Congress- NULL ana
VOID: compel the army to undo the uSilrpa-
ton of the South: di>pcrse the cdPct6"g
state oorprnmenis: allow the white people
to rcorpanize their own governments, and
elect Senators aud Representatives. The
House of Representatives will contain mt
iorilv of Democrats from the North. and they
will receive the representatives elected
bv the white people of the South. With the
coipcratipn OF the President it will not he
d1licult to compel the Senate to submit once
more to the obligations of the Constitutions
Did not Robert w. Hughes vote for Blair!
Was it not the announcement of such sent1-
plcnts as these that gave Blair the nolnlnl-
ton? Ii he Endorsed these sentiments then
(only ii;e years ago). what becomes of those
carpet bagyers so especially compimcnted i'll
his Lynchjurg speech, who were :" TO be
dispersed at the point of the bayonct?' What
becomes of that enlargement OF the Fedora!
judiciary which be advocated ut Lynchburg.
whose constitutional function TO declare
these acts null and void was to be taken
upon himself by the Pres!dent.elect in view
OF the supreme necessity which then existed
70 save the Government and Constitution !!
Let r. ". Hughes in the canvass he is about
to undertake in Virginia explain his position
in that Convention with the one taken i'll
RICHMOND.
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TIE EQUESTRIAN STATUE or JAcHsoN.-Du'
ring tue war il was determined, just after
the death of SToSEwALL JACKSON, to cause
an equestrian statue to be made in honor OF
BIZ, mcnlory--the statue to be placed in Lex
ipcton. The contract was made, and the
sum of $1,000 was paid down by the con
tractors, with the promise Of the remainder
at the completion Of the statue. That is no"
done, and the directors in the matter arc
making cXcrtons to raise the necessary sun
to libcratc the statue from Nuremburg, Ba
yaria, where it is, and place it where it Is in
tended to be. They have commissioned Mr.
WILLIAM II. McCLASAuAN for this Object
who will call upon the public and tell hi
own story better than we can. Lie bear:
with him his credentials. 1t is certainly
matter of modification that Il statue O
SroHEwALL JACKSON should he detained II
the makers hands for the want OF funds tt
pay Tor the making of it.
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spECIAL NOTICES.

me- LINENsLUsTREs at 1a3 and 1890.
worth 20 and 25c.; - @
|PARIsIENNE POPLIEs at i2sc. yard;
STRIPED JAPANESE CLOTH, In great variety,
at loSc. yard;
ROBE JAPANESE CLOTH only zoe. per yard;
DIAGONAL popLINs> 2sc. aiyard;
LACE-sTRiPE 70 PLINs, IN The new shades at
Csc. yard; .Ifr,
MIaNIONETTE JAPANESE PoPLINs only SOC.
yard;
TussoRE su1TiNG-CLoTH only IS and acc a
yard:
sILk-MIXED POPLINS at soc. yard;
BLACK SILKS at 81, sle5. sl.5o, SITS, ~, 1925
s275, and g 4 yard; IS. ...
Onlv few of those GRENADINE ROBES at 81
left; 70 ,..t-...... ,s..tf
sILk-sTRIpE GRENADINES at lss, lss and
CSC. yard; ..
M1r;NIoSETTE STRIPED GRENADINES at
90, Is, and 3oc. yard;
Excellent FAsT-COLOR LAWNS at l2ic. yard !;
pf, AIN and STRIPED WAsH-POPLIN at 1sc. a
yard:
Excellent BL ACK ana WHITE.STRIPE SKIRT
ING ut 15c. u yard;
In fact an excellent assortment Of DRESS
GOODS, at prices far below their value, can be had
IF LEVY BROTHERS,
1o17 and 1919 Main street.
yICTORIALAWN SUITS at 81. au 10
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SOUTHERN STATE DEBTS. representa-
tion is made that the next Congress Will be
asked to assume the entire State Indebtedness
of the southern States. and that northern
congressman of prominence have already
promised their support to the measure.-
washington telegram-Nec York Times.
Let us include all the States, North and
South, and offer large bride whilst we
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mGRAND DUCHESS FRlLLlNG,
twelve yards in piece, for Soc;
ALLIANCE REGISTERED FRILLING, twelve
yards In piece, for soc;
,rrxANDRA LACE-EDGE FRILLING at so
and coo. per piece; ...,.-, .. p. 49,,
CAMBRIA BIAS TUCh1hG, fUfflNGe' anu
TAPE TRIMMINGS; ..ar
complete stock of NECK-RUFFLlNG from 10
to 75c. yard; '....1 .s
NOVELTY LINEN TRIMMING, nine yards In
piece, for 25c.; ..
BoBBIN-EDGE, eighteen yards In piece Tor Soc
The above trimmings are offered at just one-haii
the usual price. Having purchased them mt a great
rcduct,on. we give our customers the benefit OF the
same. Lev On ~, =, 800.
1917 and 1919 Main street
RRrssELS HAssOCKS ut 81 apiece. au 10
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Spain.

Poor Spain. She seems to be incapable
of peace and incompetent for war. War in
her realms is continuous, and there is no
power to achieve decisive victory. The
contemplate strife which has so long dis
graced the Spanish name in Cuba is now
initiated in The mother country. Carist and
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Cu,u,,r HorE, Va, August 10, 1878.

To the Editors Of the Dispatch
Dear SIR, Your list of delegates from
Brunswick in attendance upon the late Con-
sentative Convention in Richmond was IN
correct. The following is a correct ISL,
which you will please insert in your paper
d. 5. Hicks, DR.. T. James Taylor, Il. Drom'
goole, and Colonel James y. Mallory.
d. B. WILKES.
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corrections.

STAFFORD STORE, STAFFORD COUNTY, VA.
To tie Publishers Of the Dispatch, Rich
mond: a Il
Your paper of>August ], 1873, as TO inc
notice Of change OF postmasters At ounoru
Store, was not correct. Darwin ouhaerhn
is appointed postmaster at StaHoru SloIe'
Stafford county, Va, James a; Anoerson'
resigned. Please correct ana oOiise.
D. SUSDERLIN, Postmaster.
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DEATHS.

Died. WILLIE DOUGLAS youngest con OF WI,
liam & and Emily X. Bowers, aged TWO years a W.
six months. Was accidentally drowned ne sid IA th
theirs residence, in Caroline county, FRIDAY Tue
WILLIE has left vacancy which nothing else can II,
m ,l Rsath has eR esn aT BH onr He1snY Father
doth not alict Willingly nor grieye the chilnreh Oh
men" Fond parents. sorrow not even as oti s1
from TnT pain' safely resting n the bosom Of God.
Weep not for little Willie. oh mother!
He mas gone to the realms of light
that Friend that sicketl closer man nro'hef'
70 '''"t ho"'e ''''ei '''""'' Jim.
chronic affection of the buwcls. nr. CIihkL ES
STUART LEWIS. In the iilty-sixtli year OF his age
Died. at the Exchange Hotel in this city at tat,
past 10 o'clock yestertia TUESDAY m9ru,ne' JUN
PRIDDY, In the seventeen Year Of MS age:
Ills funeral Will axe place from NE flrsl
church THIS "Wednesday EVENING ut o,cio SI
.ioseph r. and William Priddy. his old associates IN
the bank and friends generally! rs wen as an VI
his former servants. are respccllul'! ih''eo "
tend without further notice.
Died. on the morning of August 10Th, after a
long and painful illness: GARLAND j. BROOKS
in the forty first year at Ills age.
The friends aud acquaintarces of the family are
requested to attend his fuuera from his late resi-,
d.nce, on Grace street between Eighteenth and
Nineteenth, at 80 o'clock THIS AFIrRAOoN'
DeI, on the 10Th instant, Mt the residence Of her
aunt. Mrs. I,r. Robert Munford. MARY SuhIS-
TiiNA, daughter of Tyler and the late Manue i,
Curtis Of San Francisco, Cal, In the sixteenth
Her funeral will take place from ST. Peters cathe-
draI corner Eighth and Grace streets nj Il VI.
DAY The friend! of her aunt and those ~ Mr. u.
b. Mnord arc requested to attend Without iur'ilei
notice y
California papers please copy.
Died, on Tuesday night at o'clock, w LILLE
HARRISON infant son of IL. NJ. and V. Moore,
aged two wears and one moiltll.
Ills funeral will take place from his parents resi-
dcnce al No 412 east Marshall street. at 5 O'Clock
THIS "Wednesday AFTERNOOS.
Another cherub added TO the Heavenly clolr.
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KEMpER and HUGHES were both in the
Democratic National Convention Of lSGS, IN
New York city. GRANT had already been
nominated BY the Republicans. Who has
deserted to the enemy:
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EDUCATIONAL.
.DICHMOND SEMINARY,
IN roo EAST ANKLIN STREET.

49, RrCHMONDssYA.
This Institution for Young Ladies VIII pc opened
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER lst. 1873, and WIZ Close
JUNE sOth 1874. Ample and comfortable accom-
modufions for boardars. who Will lie under the Inn.
mediate care of SIR. and Mrs. Powell, and who VIII
IN EVERY RESPECT DE MEMBERS OF THEis
FAMILY. The school-rooms will I've upon inc UPPEl.
INSTRUCTORS:
Latin, Mathematics. Natural Sciences anu H1gher
English. JOHN II. POWELL, Prtncip1l. ~,
intermediate Department, Mrs IHOs. ". FEI
TON. Associate Principal. -,
Primary Department, Mrs. JOHN X. GARNET
Associate Principal.
French, Mons. G. F. PARDIGoy.
Music linstruinental), Professor Z. A. AMBOLD
Music (insrumentHll, Professor CARL SEibERT.
Music fvocaI) Airs. BLAIR BURwELL.
SjusIc vocal, Mrs. DIR. r.. L. RoBiSsoS. 90 IL
TERMS Der session or nine months, one-haii pay
,bje October LIST, and the balance February 18TH
Rnari Hncluding washing, fuel, ana nghfsl AND
English tuiti, n: w
Use OF piano per s. ssl IL w
Pew rent to those Attending Inc Episcopai .
church ''''''''' " w
Tu,iion In the PriI ar Department.. so 90
itio, L. The IIigI or english ammonium. G5 90
,r,itfon g., ain Observation-Disclosures. 20 90
rrui,ion en- Francf ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. rs 90
T,,i, lon in Germat ...................... rs 90
!. ReIies Ietfrps as designed for young
ladies not attend ug school REGULARLY. 20 90
For fuel lin the cast OF .ay-scholarsl ..... . 90
No deductions exec, in case OF pfotracteo SICK
ress For circulars, a., address either principal.
au lI-eodtOcu
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POWDER.
A TTENTION, SPORTSMEN!
NEW YORK STATE SPORTSMEN'S
ksSnIu ArpInN
POWDER.

ASSOCIATION.
EXTRACTS FROM ''REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON
STANDARD FOR SHOT,
All manufacturers will have eventually to con.
form when sportsmen require that their shot shall
compare with the STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE
which your committee has fixed.
.'Uppn the. most critical examination, your COM
mlttee have determined 10 anort as the AMERI-
CAN STANDARD !" the scale presented to MS by
Me5srs Thomas Otis LIE Roy Il Co.. of New York
81. X. NEWELL, Chairman;
n. N. SMITH,
+. 6. SKINNER.
Sporsmen and dealers DESTROYS Of having the
above SCALE, or any information relative thereto,
eau promptly Obtain the came by applying III
THOMAS OTIS LIE kOY u Co., New York.
j. 2g-eod3iu
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EDUCATIONAL

NORWOOD HIGH SCHOOL,
NORWOOD, NELSON COUNTY, Va.
WILLIAM D. CABELL university OF VIZ
ginia), principal.
Next session opens SEPTEMBER 49, 1873,
For particulars, address
..~ss WILLIAM D. CABELL,
a, u I'm no Principal
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MARRIAGES.

Married. at the residence of the bride. on Tuesday
evening, August 18th, by Rev: +. d; Baker, ~.
4 e. FnUROUREAN, Of Henrico county. -
Brooklyn, L. l., papers please copy.
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uAMPDEN SIDNEY COLLEGE.

(IIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGI-
~ NEERINti at The Rensselaer, Polytechnic In
s,Itutc, Troy, \. \. Instruction very practical.
Advantages Unsurpassed In this country. Graduates
obtain excellent positions. Re-opens September
nth. For the Annual Register, containing I'M
proved of study aud full particulars address
Professor CHARLES BROWNE, director.
" 2p-lm
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BOOTS, SHOES, dc.
T,O THE TOBACCO TRADE.

We are advised by the importers OF the celebrated
brand of LlCoRICE I" Y. K !" that they are ship
ping to u.s., This Licorice Is the best SPANISH
MASS, and We are ready to sell In bond or duty
free .ts a. Y, STOKES & CO. +.
aul6 Importers Agents.
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MISS TUCKER WILL RESUME THE
ISl duties Of her SCHOOL for girls and boys on
and Cary streets. Schphl-roonl on parlor floor.
AS the number Of pupils is limited. early applica-
ton is requested. al 2Q-W SS4wE
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MEDl-
u Cal. SCHOOL-The next session li9 3r,sso
np,l will commence October !, 1873, and commune
for nine months offering great advantages to the
di,gcnt student for thorough training In me prlh
TIE or his profession For catalogues apply to
IW,IIIIJAM HERTENBAKER, Secretary of Facul-
tv. Post-otllce, University of Virginia, Va.
MI Is-pOjlm #s|
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"A NTHRACITE COAL am ar,r, Bed
IA TO furnish Lykeps Valley and ,Ln o.SS W.Ie
Ash Goals at low figures: ALSO; 81 ,nai on hs,d
Ash A full supply OF Cumberland , nS ragse,
Wishing to Law in their supplies fer the "n'' ~"
do we'll to see me tefore parchsssinSs . onERTS,
tar conner Seventeenth and DoeA sun
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| DUY FUEL NOW.-ln !Atu CIV" Zoo,
Is rive large supplies best tres99r1 .I,,. fS and
weishedj. ann the celebrated CL2,n ,r Em and purc
CUnBERLAND Coal, unequaileH i .',t,s' Ia.
and cooking COKE at to,eeSt s!si ;,,, iattore.
voraoie contracts mace WIN Iasnuliuton. iu eli,
and state. Buy without delay, As pfi'e'
tainiy and materially ADVANCING. :, ,he ,pproyed
AS sole manufacturer 6y stea nlnaSSklt%G WOOD
aud pofsilar klNDl.lSG AND oOh,' ~ economy
irtwith iongl Is sold in the interest," ~ ,Ha Csry
aud convenience at offices corner Aiu. III And ie
and I'LL Main street, Examine shS pWaTkiNs,
before buying Je 3o-aln1 q. - :,
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City Ncsi ces.

.PEMBRoKE.-Thsi is the name or trademark oy
Which those nicely-made and elegantly-ittIne
wkite dress Shirts called, that are only to DC
had in Virginia of e. B. SPENCE q SUN, Mer
CHANT Tailors, Clothiers and Dealers IN Gentle
mems Furnishing Goods, at No. 1900 n Nain street
Richmond, Va. Spruce & Son take sufes ano
have those Shirts made specially to order SO TN al
all can have perfect-itting shirt by call ing on
them for the Pembroke Shirt, at 1900 Main trset
and, in addition to full stock of Shirts, E. B
SPENCE s. Son have always the largest stock o.
Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings to be found III
the city And they make Clothing to ORDER in
the very best style and the lowest prices. Ifyou
in need of Wedding Suits, Dress Suits or Bust
ness Suits, you always be nicely SUITED by
calling on SPENCE & Son. In their Gentlemen s
Furnishing Department you will find all of the
latestnovelties in Neck Wear, Gloves, Hosiery and
Handkerchiefs, Under Wear, Suspenders, Collars.
Cuffs, aud all other articles necessary for gem
tlemans outfit We advise all in want of good
Clothing and Furnishing Goods, at moderate prl-
ces, to call at the old corner Clothing House, No.
1900 Main street, corner of 18th, Richmond, Va.
and examine the stock of goods that E. B. SPENCE
& Son will show you. Call early and often, and
call at once.
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Died.


DALHOUSE.-On Saturday, the 22nd inst, al
the residence of her son, John H. Dollhouse,
near Waynesboro, Mrs. Sophia Dollhouse, relict
of the late Samuel Dollhouse, in the 10th veal
other age She was sister to the late Col Ma
thaniel Houston, we'll known citizen oil
Rockingham, which was her native county,
where she has numerous relatives, as well as
in Augusta. In her long life, exemplary
christian character, and fidelity in the dis
charge ofall llfe's dnt ties, as mother ,neighbor
and friend, she leaves an example worthy Of
imitation. She was member of the Waynes-
boro' Presby terrain church.
BUNCH Near Koiners Store on South river,
Mrs. Mary Frames Bunch, wife of Mr.. David
Bunch, aged 36 years.
BENSON.-In Stanton, at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. A. G. Scott, on March 22nd,
Mrs Catharlne L.. Benson, wife of the late
Judge N. E. Benson, of Montgomery, Ala
bama in the 73rd year of her age.
CUMMING AT his residence on Kerr's Creek,
Rockbridge county, on March 20th Mr.. Rob-
ert Cumming, aged 81 years and 10 days.
FRANC1SCO.-On the morning of the 18th of
March, in the z3rd year of her age, Mrs Mary
Lizzie Francisco. wife of Harvey c., Francisco.
and daughter of Robt. J and MarvJ. Glendy,
calmly and cheerfully surrendered her spirit
''unto God who gave it''
CLEMMER.-On the 23rd inst, near Middle
brook, Augusta county, David +. CIemmr, jr.,
aged about "a years. He was young man
universally esteemed.
HEISER. March the 18th, in Waynesboro'
at the residence of his mother, after a painful
illness of consumption, James H. Heser, aged
20 years. sBlessed are the dead who die in
the Lord'
Lynchburg and City papers please copy.
POOL.-On the = inst, in Staunton, Mrs.
Susan Pool, at the advanced age of IS years
JOSEPHS,-At Churehville March 22nd, Mrs
Elizabeth Josephs, aged SO years.
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Commercial.

SrAUNToN, VA, March 81
Thu, quantity of Staple Produce Offering is still
small, and there has been little or no change in
quotations since last week. Butter, Eggs and
garden vege tables in demand at fair prices.
S.cAUNToN, MARCH, 81.
Flour-Supel fine, $3.50: Extra, ss.25; Family,
White 70; Yellow, 70. Corn Meal-W hte, IS
Yellow rs. Rye, $1,0O Oats, as Glover Seed. $780,
Flax, $50. Baco'n-Hams. l2c; Sides, &c; Shau l.
ders. 7c,; Hog rou nd. &c. Butter Csc. Lard, &c.
Salt, 1925 Hay, $780,
BALTIMORE, MARCH 81.
Flour-superfine, 1915; Extra. $500; Family,
SO 25 Wheat-Whita, $2.25; Red, So Is. Corn
hite ga; Yellow. 5sa59 Oats, AZ. Glover Seed per
Hams IA to Is; Sides, 6A; Shoulders Ak. Lard,
3A. Salt, $500. Hay
RICHMOND, MARCH 81.
Flour-superfne $3.50: Extra, $500; Family,
SI025. Wheat-Whte, 81 80; Red $3.50. Corn
White, rs; Yellow 70: Oats, 81. clover Seed $3.50
Timothy, $4,75. Flax, $40. Bacon-Hams. u to
Lard 10. Salt, $2,40. Hay, LAS.
BY TELEGRAPH.
New YORK, MARCH 27.-Flou1
steady-Wheat and Corn firm.
BALTIMORE, MARCH p Flour quiet
but firm and unchanged in price
Wheat firm but quiet. Hay firm.
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M arTies7.


RAND-NEWMAN On Feb. 9th,
by Rev. James Snider, Rev Thomas Hide
brand, Of the Baltimore Conference, (South)
and Miss Maggie Newman, of Highland.
ELLISON-GROVE.- Luray, on the 26th
ult, by the Rev S. Hutchinson, Mr. John
W. Ellison, of Augusta county, and Miss Vir
GINA 3. Grove, daughter of Emanuel Grove.
KIRKPA TRICK-TEAFORD On March 18th,
1873, at the residence of the BRIDES father, by
Rev. Mr.. Bushong, Mr.. Samuel L. Kirkpat-
rick to Miss Sue V Teaford, all of Rockbridge.
LUNsFORD-TAYLOR.- the 18th instant,
at Newport, in Augusta county, by Rev, j.
M. Shreckhise, Mr.. James F. Lunsford and
Miss Susan J. Taylor.
IRVINE-COALTER.- March 25th, at the
residence of the brides brother, Matthew Coal
ter, Esq, by Rev. G. B. Strickler, Franklin
b. Irvine and Miss Maria R. Coalter, both of
Augusta county.
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PIEDMONT AND LEXINGTON
LIFE INSURANCE, RICHMOND

| We have watched the progress OF TINS
Company with more than ordinary Interest
This interest has been deepened by the di>-
advantages with which, as Virginia orgap'
ization, it was obliged TO contend from the
outset. There were other ''Richmonds ID
tie field" further north and west. Its imme
date territory had already been Invaded oy
old and strong institutions. The adage that
a prophet is not apt to be honored 10 n's
own country was not lost sight Of Inc
| obstacles were such, indeed, as to have ds'
couraged a less energetic nature than that
of Major Darlington, its protector, prime
mover and leading spirit. Under his gull
dance, however, it soon assumed the pro-
portions of strength and power which can
only be impaired by vigorous and iujiciops
direction. Under his administration it has
reached the high degree of prosperity which
is shown in another column.
According to this exhibit the Company
shows gross assets amounting to So 642 440.
Making ample allowance for any items not
Immediately realizable, this shows large
advance upon the statement made year
ago. The entire liabilities are set down at
81 ,555, 1920, sum which leaves large
surplus in favor Of the Company, The num-
bel Of policies issued during the past year
is 2 GA, which is an increase Of new busl-
ne. amounting to 4l2 policies and forty-one
Thousand d9l!ars i'll premiums. The ratio
of expense to income was 49, 8, AID the rate
Of interest received over per cent, the H.
terest account amounting to Sl23 ~.
The death claims paid amounted to 1886, O2o,
aud the dividends paid to policy holders to
$4,000
The Piedmont and Arlington thus proves
net only its leading position in the South,
bnt the high rank it has assumed among the
older companies of the country at large. 1t
has outstripped in the race for public pat
ronage many companies which started bust.
ness at an earlier date. Its success has
strengthened the assurance that pluck and
industry and persevering adherence to strict
business principles unfailingly win 1t has
proved that the inspiration of a master mind
may infuse its own magnetism into subordi
! mates, and, while bringing them into har-
monious corporation. extract from them the
largest degree of effective effort of which they
sre capable And it shows that there was {
field to be occupied, there was work TO be
a, plished, there was duty to be done
an d the period was fortunate in finding work
meR ready for the task baltimore Under
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-03-28
COMMI SSIONER'S OFFICE,
" STANTON, March 18th, 1878.

COMMI SSIONER'S OFFICE,
" SrAuNToN, March 18th, 1878.
To Samuel Barley, and James s. Smith & Co.,
suing for themselves and other lien creditors
of Defendant, Plaintiffs, aud Charles J. Cam
eron, Defendant.
You are hereby notified that shall by virtue
of a decree rendered in the County Court of Au-
gusta, on the LIST of November, 1872, in which
you are parties, plaintiffs and Defendant, pro-
coed at my Office, in Staunton, on the 22nd Of
April, 1878, to take, state and settle account:
LIST. Of the liens upon the real estate Of the De-
fendant with their respective amounts and pri'
critics.
I'd The real estate of the Defendant subject to
said liens how held by him, and the fee simple
and annual rental value thereof and any other
matter may deem pertinent or required to be
stated by either of the parties.
At which time and place you are required to
attend.
Given under my hand as Commissioner in
Chancery for the Court aforesaid, the day and
year first aforesaid.
CHARLES GRATTAN.