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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-18

"H'kg 'ii' lEG.-un Friday last a son Of
' '". captain j. +. Kennedy, between
'' .'i ~ years old, Lad his lex broken in
".'t at llcnrico not far from Rich
IT, vas III IA wagon, Which upset,
' - "a> caught underneath in some
' .#.i iI,.tturrt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-18

l..,> ~ hSnLANn.-Ahout a O'Clock on
.r., a,rtrnoon The kitchen attached TO
,r,..ii>,.> occupied by Dr. q. W. Jones
.... .i,rgl.rri 10 Ec on fire and rapidly
..,.rrn-- 10 the house. In forty-tiye
.........., fgcr were both entirely consumed.
...tur uirh the greater part OF their con-
..... t.r tire originated from q defective
pair. 'o tllr high wind prevailing at the
..,.... ,.r. na~ communicated to the dwellings
},,..r>. Charles +. Kent. Richard Irby
liant .,nnr, 4An Yards, and John II. Mac
ur,la. Tie. i},o latter were but little tn-
i, hut that of Mr.. keut received con-
,.!.ril,I, d5ml.". amounting to 800 or $500.
ilr h,r,,, occupied lay DR.. Jones was the
,.. ..yl,ssrl Mrs. Aunic u. G. Price, of this
= %. ana v;s insured in the Home Insurance
/ .My4ny, o( Columbus. Ohio, for $500.
IL. furniture. most OF which WAS destroyed,
s,-> insured nlhv Gror-ia Home for $1,000.
N!g. kcut had hi> house insured in the
Z mn,i'i1 insurance aud hankiug Company
tr : 500. ana in the Virginia Fire aNd Ma-
Hr INSURANCE Company Tor S2,i'h. ms
fHnitulr Was Insured in the Imperial.
Ia,>r residences were situated near the
.n-hll grounds of the students 1T Ran
l.... Il Macon COLLEGE. and they Were forlu-
,.',.yun The Ground al the time. and ren-
,..-H t,.y timely aid in removing furniture ::
20! 1N tnrir Efforts, in the midst Of great
.,.,. 0!l danger. >ubdued the flames which
communicated t" the other houses.
a.ayol i!,r tree, adjacent 10 and III the line
.. 'u~ huu"> were set on fire. and until Il
-. aD@r he turning branches were scat
;.-... 4. Rough The village by the fierce winds.
i..~Iy yesterday morning the kitchen at
.l..H - the premises Of Rev. J. B. Law
.a.H, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
,.er.a south, Ashland, was accidentally
l.,i aai lUrnrd down. The loss is a very
-...t "H". and no damage was sustained by
.'A.r buildings. There was no insurance
'..'4" property.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-18

POLICE CoURT-Justice White presiding.
The following cases were disposed OF yester'
day:
John Lucas and George Hundley were
each tined 81 for disorderly conduct.
Ida B. Jackson (coloredD stealing 80 from
Nancy Watkins. Case continued till to-day.
John Wilson (coIored) was fined $3.50 for
assaultiug Louisa Galmin.
Cornelius Starkey was fined So for beating
his wife.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-18

BUY YOUR CLOTHING, SHIRTS, AND GENTLE.
MEMS FURNISHING GOODS, Of z. b. SPEsCE 4 spns5
merchant Lailors, cioh!ers, and dealers In geuic-
mems furnishing goods, No. 1900 Main street,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-18

. Eo"&Er.~~The Governor parGoucd
.'i'i''e Murphy Yesterday. Murphy's
,'.'' |" tt" pcni,cntiary for shooting
pam Adan>, at The Tredcsar Iron
~ 49, ";> previously commuted by the
~ .,"'l Il Twelve months imprisonment
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-18

REEs & Co. PURCHASED THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT
TO make the patent mezzotint iyory-hnish photo
graph. This beautiful Improvement caunot be
made elsewhere. sS. "a
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-18

CoNycr REoTvED.-Pleasant Brown was
received at the penitentiary on Saturday for
q term OF years rem Lynehburg.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-18

r. FERRANDINI, HUMAN HAR GOODS MAkrs-
rAcruRER, sis Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-18

... ".''.h iHEATKE.-Mr. Dowd Byron, an
~. I'm" reputation, will make his ap.
.' G"rc Oh Tie evening of the 24ih
.'' '"r Il short engagement of three
.'. Il" will appear in the great sensa-
=, ,'". .,"'nl> " Across the Continent ard
'.. u 80 GI'oH@!l," aud will he supported
''' company. Nr. ". +. SpauIding
''' '"'IGt-"lGCnt Cf HIS company.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-18
AUCTION SALES THIS DAN.

On all sales OF real estate made bettoesn hs 1a ~
Junudrp and soth 9f Ju1G tie tdTes Sor ne PR
sent ytdr hare 10 be paid on ne purchaser; On
OF the ueor the tares haze to be paid by the seller.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-18

CLOSE CONNECTION WITH THE WEsT.-The
party ofagentlemen mentioned in the DIS
patch correspondence from Huntington re-
turned to Richmond at an early hour yester-
day.
General Superintendent Perry has Sue
ceeded in making arrangements with the
packet company, and passengers will soon
be transported to the West with little or no
delay. About the 1st Of April, or perhaps a
little later, fast through night train will be
put upon the road, which will leave Rich
mond about 10 o'clock, or after the arrival
of the southern train, and reach Huntington
In sixteen hours.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-18

PROFESSOR sroNEAT VIRGINIA HALL TONIGHT.
Amusing and scientific entertainment.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-18

MUSHROOMS, FRENCH PEAS, EDAM CHSssE,
frcsh just received at CHRISTIAN WHITES. -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-18

Tue PAROLE OF LORD CoRNwALLIs.-The
following is copy of the parole of Lord
CornwilIis which was given after he surren.
dered at Yorktown on the 10Th Of October,
1871. The original copy was recently pur-
chased by the State from some one IN New
York, and was yesterday placed in the State
library for exhibition:
II, Charles Earl CORVALLIS, Lieutenant
General and commander Of his Britannica
Majesty's forces, do acknowledge myself u
prisoner of war to the United States of Anne.
rica, and having permission from His Excel
lcncy General Washington, agreeable to ca
pitulation, to proceed to New York and
Charlestown, or either, and to Europe, do
pledge my faith and word of honor that l
will not do or say anything injurious to the
said United States or armies thereof, or their
allies until duly exchanged; l do further
promise that whenever required BY the Com
mander-in.C Chief Of the American army, or
the Commissary of Prisoners for the same,
I will repair to such place or places as they
or either of them may require.
"Given under my hand at Yorktown, 18th
day of October, 1881. CORVALLIS"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-18

SOFT MARSIIMALI.ow AND FlSE-tLAfpsAkD
DROPS at PrzziSfs. s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-18

HrsRIco County CoURr.--This court ad'
:ourued Yesterday for The term.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-18

GRUDBs & WILLIAMS will sell at II NJ. . snan
farn household furniture, and plantation utoa-
sils, on the Deep kun turnpike.
DAVID B. PARKER, United States marshal, sstA
sell at William Thalllelmer & Sons, No. leis;
Maln street, dry goods. notions, stors-H1tures,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-18

ia "'nE oF THOMAS III. HENDoS RECov-
'.'".-lAe "0hv OF Mr.. Thomas Ii. Hen
u. va" tWi'h the colorcd man Philip
"'&4t 1Ht ms drowned OH the 18th Fcbru-
""it" cnd"aNoTin% TO reach the free
in.d'" II boat from this side OF the river
""ir III" water was very hi@h, has been re-
'h'ftd. It WA" found about half-past .
",."c;> Oh sunday afternoon in a >anl-bank
"tr>l,r the >hp-lock by McssrS. Thomas
ri"n ana Sn&a, a,;d WIS by them du. out
' the >aHd. The remains were not mate
u drtomposrd, and were turned over to
II. iri"nGs Of In" deceased without IN in
l3~t h"iuI h"''. i!r. Hcndon was about
'.'%iy.lNc y':'g ril, Wa married. and leaves
'"' c!nia'''. iic resided formerly in Bel
ar, Nd.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-18

EsLysos & Co, Advertising Agents, DisrAscA y s
,,,,dg. Win receive advertisements and haze sheh
inserted In Aay Journal os :he country y
rates. - ~ q ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-18

CUTTING AFFRAY IN HESR1co-A CossrA-
BILE SERIOUSLY IsJunED.-A difficulty occur
red on Saturday evening ut the Fairfield
House, Fairfield township, which win pro-
baby prove fatal to one of the parties en-.
gagged in it.
1t seems that Mr.. J. B. Gravins, keeper Of
the house which is situated on the Nine Mile
road opposite Battery No. 5, and who Is also
constable, and Mr.. Chandler had some diff
Guilty about the settlement of an account,
and becoming much excited over the matter
words led to blows and struggle, during
which MIR. Gravihs was severely ystabbed in the
abdomen by Chandler. 1t Is not ex-
pected that the wounded man will live.
Chandler was arrested on Sunday morning
by Special Constable E. W. Robinson, and
lodged in Henrieo Jail. He will be examined
before a committing magistrate at the court
house this morning.
?. S.-Since writing the above we learn
that Dir. Grayins died on yesterday from the
effects of bis wounds.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-18

trt, n lHG Cur>TEY.-Ihc recent dry
l''i in, weather. while It has given planters
u"l"nGH.fN I" pltptrc The ground for
=. .u.ri -, 1nI clear up the new grounds,
a.t- not Irrm without IL Disadvantages in the
matter "t iirr> in the fields and forests,
..o.:0l communicated to lhc dry leaves and
-lr, by rlrrlc>>m"sS or 10y splrks borne 10y
a" h-A Wlnd- which have prevailed Tor
~1' day, There are no less tinn four now
''.ltt- within q radius "t Ii few miles in dit
,.'| directions around this city, and whose
,.pa" may i" seen from any elevated point
linn It, limits ascending far up into the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-18

Go TO rlzzrSrs FOB PINE FRENCH AND AxE-
RIcAS CANDLES. Esssfs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-18

FINE YELLOW BANANA AT PfZztSis-.
SWEET HAVANA ORANGES AT P,zzisI's.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-18

Celery SALT, FOR SOUPS AID COED suSsIi- Es1Er,
r,,r,. ron CELERY, may be found at Pizzfsfs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-18

MALAGA GRAPES AT PIzzIsI's.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-18

ORANGES, Julcy. SWEET, AND ArLow siecREe,
at PIzZINIs,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-18

LYME & BROTHER will sell at q P. u. vacant
lot OH northwest corner Of Fourth aud Canal
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-18

PEMBROKE SHIRTS, FEApRoxx sHia fss
made 10 order by
F.B. SfEscF y son, s
Mc,chan; Tailcrs,
isos Main street &.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-11-15

Land Sales.-W.' J. Jones and l.. NJ.
EHaines, Trustees, sold the Hall farm,
situated near Rowlandsville. on Saturday
last, at Port Deposit, for $4,000. Struck
off to Mr.. W. E. Porter, mortgagee. On
Tuesday last, the same Trustees, sold at
the Court House door, the Spence property,
containing about IS acres, for $1,000
G. r. Spence, one of the heirs, purchaser;
also on same day, a small house and lot in
Cecilton, for s275. Thos. J. Cleaver, pur-
chaser. The advertisement of this proper
ty states that $3.50 of the purchase money
would be required in cash on the day sale.
The John Markee property, containing 17S
acres was offered by the same Trustees,
and bid to SOS an acre, and withdrawn.
Noble T. Biddle and W. J. Jones,
.Assignees, sold on Saturday last, the real
estate of Richard F. Biddles, situated
within one mile of Elkton, and comprised
in two lots containing respect ivly so acres
and 33 square perches, and % acres. 2 roods
and % square perches, improved by houses
and out buildings, for $3.50. J. W. Holt,
purchaser.
On Thursday, Nov. 6, II. Mccullough
and Reuben Haires, Trustees, sold the
real estate of the late Robert Thackery.
situate in Elk Neck, and containing 1888
acres, for $1,000. G. Z. Greenwood and
William n. Rutter, of Baltimore, pur-
chasers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-11-15
Premiums Extraordinary
A Valuable Magazine Free!

We will send THE CECIL WIG for
1874, from January lst, and copy OF
WooD's HoUsKHoLD MAGAZINE, or a
copy of THE JOURNAL OF THE FARM, for
$500. Or for $3.50 we will send
The WING and WooD's HOUSEHOLD
MAGAZINE and handsome Chrome
YOSEMITE FALLS, dimensions II X 20
inches. This is beautiful landscape
chrome, much superior to the majority
of premium chromos.
Woods Household Magazine is a
frst-class family periodical, published
monthly, and any home circle receiving
its visits for a year will reap many
times the value of the entire outlay in
pleasure and useful information. THE
HOUSEHOLD is much improved and ranks
. among the best family periodicals of
the day.
The Journal of the Farm is one of
the best, neatest and most practical
Agricultural publications issued from
the American Press. 1t is published in
Philadelphia, and we have selected the
JOURNAL from large list of agricultural
papers as the very best one to supply
the needs of the farmers of Cecil
Every one who examines it will be sat
isfied that we cannot speak too highly
of this publications. Both magazines
may be seen at our office.
wSend in your orders at once,
ACCOMPANIED BY THE CASH, and receive
a copy of the magazines.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-11-15
North East Items.
Lime Of Steam -Improeements-
cide-Nurkets -Ne,o Scoao -Election.

The Cyrus p. Smith is now running reg
ularly between this point and Baltimore.
Her principal freight out is potatoes, and
store goods on return. This enterprise
should be encouraged, as it opens up cheap
and direct communication with the Balti-
more markets. McCracken and Bro. are
also plying regularly between here and
Baltimore with their new scow, carrying
grain and country produce, &c.
Notwithstanding the hard times, new
buildings continue to go up. A very neat
house in Perkinviile, by Frank Bennett,
and new house on the Elkton road, by
John Dunlapp, &c.
John r. Graham, of Charlestown, a
young unmarried man, recently employed
as section superintendent, on the Port
Deposit branch of p, w. & B. Railroad,
committed suicide, on Wednesday morning
last, by taking ten grains of strychnine,
and died before medical aid reached him.
No cause assigned for the act.
Flour, So dollars per barrel; corn 60 cts.
per bushel; oats 40 cts. per bushel; sweet
potatoes $1.00 per bushel, white potatoes
so cts per bushel; butter 30 cts. per pound;
eggs % cts. per dozen; buckwheat IS cts
per bushel; rags 81 cts. per pound.
John B. Graham has another new scow
on the stocks, nearly finished; building it
for himself and intends it for service on
the North East river or vicinity.
The election is over, and we have set
tied down to the realities of life. Through
the instrumentalities Of money, whisky
and fraudulent voting, We slightly lost, but
will be ready for the emergency by the
next campaign.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-11-15

Observation-Disclosures Religious.

Our Express Office has again changed
hands. J. A. Thompson who had charge
Of the office resigned, on account Of his
health. The Office is now in charge of D.
I. Simpson. The friends of Mr. Thomp-
son will be sorry to learn that he is very
ill.
On Saturday the Sth inst. the farm of
R. D. Hall was sold at Smiths hotel.
Price $4,000 and taxes now due Oh the
farm. William Porter purchaser. The
hotel property of Mary G. Smith was offer
ed for sale on last Tuesday, but there not
being a sufficient amount bid, it was with
drawn.
While the freight train on the b. G. i.
r. was getting out stone car from
McClenahan Bros quarries, one of the
brakesmen, Benz. Wilson, was caught
between two of the cars and had his hip
bone broken. DR.. Miner rendered service
to the injured man, and he was sent homo
to Rising Sun on the 9.45 train.
A Lady Friend delivered edifying dis
courses in the NJ. E. Church in this town,
on Tuesday and Wednesday nights last,
and addressed the children on Wednesday
afternoon. Her sermons were repete with
high and holy thoughts. Her language
was chased and earnest, and was calculated
to effect much good and make lasting i'm
preston. If earnestness in good works
we're contagious the good lady ought to
have infected many Of our citizens, and
we hope she has done so. Her advice to
the youth, if remembered and practiced,
will give us in a few years generation
of men and women of greatly improved
habits.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-11-15
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Union Lodge, No. As, A. F. & A. NJ,
will meet next Wednesday evening.
Money sold at the Elkton Building
Society on Saturday night last for 81 and
per cent premium, after the Withdrawing
applicants were satisfied.
"A new map and descriptive circular
containing location, prices, &C., &C., Of
Kansas Railroad Land, sent free on appli-
cants, from the WING office.
The first fall of snow of the season
in this vicinity occurred about o'clock on
Monday morning last, consisting of few
fakes. On Thursday night ice formed
to the thickness of one-fourth of an inch.
The Quarterly Meeting of the Elkton
charge takes place tomorrow sabbath
Love Feast at 8 o'clock; preaching by the
Pastor at 104 in the morning; and by the
Presiding Elder, Rev. DR.. Thompson, at
o'clock in the evening.
There will be preaching at Bethel A.
NJ. E. Church, in Elkton, next Sabbath,
at II o'clock A. NJ, by Rev. James Gilliard,
late of California; at 3 o'clock p. NJ, by
Rev D. A. Rideout and at o'clock P. NJ.
by Rev. James Gilliard. Love Feast at 9
O'Clock A. NJ.
Mr.. w. r. Nelson, cabinet maker, who
has been on a western tramp during the
summer recently returned to Elkton and
has opened shop for the repair of furni-
ture, ETC., in the small building on Main
street, recently occupied as lady's hair
dressing establishment, where he proposes
to repair old furniture and do general
jobbing business in that line.
The Qurterly Meeting of st. Phillips
c slored M. P. Church, will be held at
No nth East, on Sunday, 10th. The Sacra-
men, discourse will be preached by the
minis ter in charge, at q o'clock in the
aftern, ,on. Rev. G. II. Williams, of Balti-
more c. ,unty, will be present during the
day. Sc cvce will be held in the Colored
NJ. p. Oh, lrch, Elkton, on Sunday at 10t
o'clock A. NJ, and at 3 and O clock p. NJ
The protrac ted meeting is going on now in
Providence Church and the spirit of the
Lord is with us.
REV F. w SCOTT Pastor
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-11-15
The Teachers Normal Association.
PoRr Deposit. Nov, 9th. 1877

PORT DEPOSIT, Nov. 9th, 1878.
The Teachers Normal Association met
on Saturday, November LIST, at the usual
time and place. The president being alb
| sent, MIR. Everist was appointed to ill his
| place pro TEN. After the usual pre,imina-
Mr.. Quigley and Miss Roberts were unani-
| mously reelected as President and Secre-
tary; Miss Jennie Nandiver as Eice-Presi-
dent. The question, elbow can we best
excite interest and attention in a large
class, and is large class preferable to a
| small one % was discussed by Miss Biddle
Miss jerks, Mr.. Warner and Others A
selection, entitled, "Told in Farm
house," was then read by Miss Mate Rob-
erts; after which Mr.. Loaper from Bal
timore favored the Association with few
remarks. Appointments for next meeting
were as follows:-Essays, Mr.. Tammany,
Mr.. Currier; Grafton, Mr.. John L. Hynes;
Discussion, Mr.. Warner, Miss Jennie Van
diver; Question, " What is your opinion of
the Importance of instructing our youth in
their duties and obligations as citizenso"
(Referred by Miss Biddle). Also the ques-
ton. (which is the better method of
teaching small children, separately or in
concerto Referred to Miss jerks by Miss
Jennie Wilson. Select readings, Miss
Gregg, Miss Jennie Wilson and Miss Cos
grove; Referred questions, Mr.. V. II.
Watts. Much was said regarding the non
attendance of many of the teachers, we
trust the number present may be largely
increased at our next meeting. The Asso-
citation then adjourned till Saturday, De-
cember 9th.
extremely indebted to our worthy and tai
ented essayist and quandam fellow teacher,
Mr.. John A. Calhoun, for his lengthy epistle
to the accomplished Secretary" through
the columns of The Cecil Wing. And |
plead guilty to the charge of having paid
so little attention to his essays as never to
have discovered his belief in anything but
his own abilities. Should he favor us in
the future, | will endeavor to redeem my
character as a listener; but | would call
the attention of the gentleman to the fact
which seems to have escaped his sbserva-
ton, i e., that did not make the request
in my own behalf, as really had no curl
osity regarding the matter. | would also
"suggest to use favorite expression Of
the eentleman's) that in future our CORE
spondence be of more private character,
as this public "war of words" is extreme
ly dstasteful to me.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-11-15

Napoleon E. Lee. while out in the river
ducking. met with serious accident. He
was drawing the gun towards him, when
one of the hammers caught and discharged
the load in his right arm, rendering ampu-
tation necessary.
Mccullough Iron Co., at Rowlands-
vile, are building branch road from the
depot to their mills. They have some
twenty men at work grading, under charge
of Mr.. Gamble.
The river has been high and some twen-
ty RATS have been run through.
The election is over, and terminated
differently from What great number of our
Democratic friends expected in the rural
districts. They are certainly jubilant, not
only Jjubilant, but " immode.ately happy -
heard one remark that he did not despair
of Maryland yet; he thought Maryland
was safe.
The protracted meeting is still progress
sing at Bethesda. Eighteen persons have
been added to the church since it comment
ced.