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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-09

THE N1CTIA or PRACTICAL JoKE.-There
ought to lie some legal redress for persons
who are vctimized by practical jokes. Colo.
mel Davidson, Of Texas, is irreyocably COM
mittcd to this opinion. He was Adjntant-
General of tie State, and candidate for the
Senate. Some jocosely-malicious friend telc-
graphcd him from IN outlying county that
his election Us senator was secured. ENult-
ing in his victory, he at once resigned his
military honorS. His successor was APP
pointed and qualified, and then the official
returns came drifting in with positive asSur-
anco that 'totier man would wear the sena-
torial toga. llenceforh the gallant Colonel
is resolved to make haSte slowly on all occa-
sions, except in the possible event of meet
ing the sender of that dispatch, when some
prcciptate pistol exercise may be expected.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-09

HAPPY PEorLE.-A happy man is the
busy Journalist when he can work at COM
Portable desk with not more than a dozen
Interruptions an hour. But the leisurely
author is happier in that he can indulge his
fAncics for times and places and modes.
Victor Hugo, when he writes, wants great
fire and open windows-and once uron n
time locked up his dress clothes and wrote
ina "bcar-skin." Professor de Morgan had
an opposite taste-could not endure fire
when engaged in an abstruse intellectual
operation, but demanded a cold room and
thic! overcoat. An English novelist has
been seen to write wrapped i'll large
blanket, and another modern author thinks
out his best things in the street-car and the
omnibus. The most enviable writer is a
lady who, with only her own household,
lives on small island in Il great river, and
can defy the brayest jenkins and most re-
morscless bore. with equal delight and inl.
punity.-Ne,o York Tribune.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-09

SUBTERR ANEAN + IRB--SINGULAR PHENOMENA
IN OHIo-Is TIA VOLCANO p--[ From the Cleye-
land (Ohio) Herald. Three miles from Balm
bridge, Ross county, is located hill of con-
siderable altitude, known as "Copperas
Mountain" Out of the top Of the mountain
issues constant stream of smoke, while on
tssummit and general surface the vegetation
has withered and died, until the whole hill
presents barren, sterile, and desolate aspect,
blasted as if by whirlwind of fire. The
ground OH the top of the hill is so uncom-
fortably hot that it Is almost impossible for a
barefooted person to walk there. 1t is be-
lieved by persons who have visited and in
spected this hsus nature that the entire in
terror of the hill is mass of lsnited combus-
tibe matter, and that the fire is and has been
spreading with considerable rapidity. The
theory presented to account for this
strange phenomenon is that on OF
about the first day Of last October
the party to whom the land belongs WINS
burning brush on the hillside, and that the
flames communicated to indammable matter,
probably crude oil, coal, or other combllsti-
BILE substances, contained in the geological
formation of the bill, and that the hill being
full of such matter, the fire gradually gained
Roadway, until the interior has become a
mass of molten metal The quenching of
the fire is, of course, impossible from its sit
uation, and how long it will burn, and
when, if ever, the fire will reach a point
where it can be controlled, can only be con-
jectured. AT present there is no danger to
be apprehended to property in the vicinity,
but there is no telling what Shape the thing
may eventually take, and there are not want.
ing those whose imaginative disposition lead
them TO predct that this is but the beginning
of what may turn out to be young volcano.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-09

CHALpEAN RESEAECuEs.-Mr. G. Smith, of
the British Museum, whose translation of
the Chaldcan account OF the deluge has
caused SO much talk lately, has been asked
by the proprictors OF the London Daily 7eIe-
graph to go to the East to undertake further
researches. The offer made to Mr.. Smith is
stated to be like Mr.. j. Gordon Benefits to
Mr.. Stanley. In the matter Of expenditure
he is to regard himself as having carte
blanche. Mr.. Smith has 50 far accepted the
offer as to consent to lay it before the trustees
of the British Museum. Their consent
would, of course, be necessary, rs Mr.. Smith
would have to he absent from his duties in
London for an indefinite and probably n long
time
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-09
DIssoLuTEIsNs q pAIias..rlrN,ERsMIpg,

N0TICE.-W have this day formed d
~ G0-PARTEERSHIP.f for tha urirpose OF cen.
ducting GENERAL TOBACCO 81 GsINEs in
she city OF Richmond, under the style and firm of
WILLIAMS, JOHNSON e CO., and for this pur.
pose have taken thesplenfid NOS. 3, 5,ANp7,
CoLUMBLAN BROCK EXCHANGE SquARE,in which
TOBACCO ExGHANGE In eooneration With, or
mannilcturers. We shall keepfull lines of samples
OF al tobacco manufactured here. bothc wing and
smoking and will sell them. agents for the manu-
-lacturers, AT THEIR LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICES,
EXPORT. DEALERS will be promptly waited on
With samples, and will andit to their interest TO COR
respond with US or call IN person at our office. Sam
PIE boxes, cadaies, or kegs win be forwarded by ex-
press 70 any point in The United States or Terrific
proved dealers.
Strict attention viii be paid to condition Of goods
Orders promptly filled, and our best Judgment
nseo tG all cases. manufacturers and dealers are
specially invited TO make our Office headquarters.
LEAF TOBACCO
snail have our best attention. and the highest posi-
Ole market prices will be obtained Sales cnsed as
soon as made by check bank notes. by express, as
may be desired. - : -
We respectfully refer to the banks, bankers, mer-
CHANTS anu tobacco trade generally In this city and
LynchDarg. AS we shall do q STRICTLY coMsns-
SION BUSINESS we solicit business from the public
generally. ID. T.. WILLIAMS,
= Richmond, Va.
T. L, JOHNSON,
Lynchburg. Va.
GEO. L. JOHNSON,
Lynchburg, Va.
RICHMOND, January 0, 1879. ia a-im
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-09

WARS IN A NAME.-Mr. Lector, of Bos-
ton, went to the Presidents New Years re-
ception. Taking lis place in ihe line with
the people, albeit he came FROM Boston, he
moved along, and as he approached the Pres
ident he whispered bis name-pl&!nly, as he
thought-to General Dent, who inclined his
heud forward to receive it: " Mr.. LeCtor, of
Boston" To his amazement, when the next
moment he was opposite the President,
and had taken him by the band, General
Dent introduced him as "Mr. Hector, OF
Bangor" There was no time for explana-
tons as he swept along to General Babcock,
who presented him to Mrs. Grant as Dir.
Rector, of Portland.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-09

Bernard Sand is appointed postmaster al
London Bridge, Princess Anne county, Va.
rice 7. Charles r. Garrito, resigned.
4 child of L. II. ClaSgett, Esq, near Lees
burg, was badly burned Oh New-Year's day
by being thrown from Il rocking against
the stove.
In Washington, on Tuesday, ". r. Smith
from Manassas, Va, an cmploye on the new
markel-house, was injured seriously by fall
ing from platform the distance Of fifteen
feet.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-09

BosToN ANNEXATION FURoRE.-In the
Massachusetts Senate on Saturday Mr.. Pot
ter introduced a bill to annex to Boston all
the territory now comprised within the
limits OF West Roxbury, Brookline, Brighton,
WATERFOWL, Belmont, Arlington, Medlord,
Maiden, Everett, CharleStown, Cambridge,
Someryile, Revere, and Chelsea. The bill,
if it passes the Legislature, cannot take eff
feet unless accepted by a majority of the
votes 10 Boston and the places to bcannexed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-09
CARD.
\ CAhD.
ASA SNYDER TO THE PUBLIC.

Having determined to IMPORT SCOTCH PIG
IRON direct ~ this market, and also 70 establish
DEPOT FOR VIRGINIA CHARCOAL AND
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE PIG IRONS,
&c became necessary 10 give up the active snpern,
tendency of the Richmond Architectural Iron and
Stove Works, although my pecuniary interest ana
influence will remain with that company as former
". can most cheerfnlly indgrsethe high standing
OF the present managers Of this prosperous COM
pany, which declared a dividend for the past year
nearly equal To the best In the city. The bounds OF
its market are daily cnlarging, and Its patronage In
creasing more than TWENTY-FIVE PCT eeut ANNUALLY ,
have purchased the deslrahly-located lot OF
Dunlop s McCanee, on the corner Of Cary y, and 20
Eleventh streets, where my depot for iron VIII be
established | have thought II feasible TO rebuild
the old ruins Of Messrs RanIop MonSres ws sp
dcient number of applicants apply. within this
month viii proceed q once with this enterprsse
fet viii afford ample facilities for mouldtng ma
chimes, scroll-saws, lathes, printing.
presses &c, &c, for the present warts OF cur CITY
can also furnish stem 10 heat the stores conigu
Gus -. H. q. -, IN e-M&T&teod2ws
DOCK AND. JOB WORK NEATLY
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-09
NORTH BRITISH
IN AND
MERCANTILE INs In COMPANY
LONDON AND EDINBURGH G. B.

Capital, sloooooOo In gold; invested IN the United
States over Sl6ooo99; deposited with Treasurer o.
Virginia, $4,000 In United States bonds
Having been appointed agents to the aboye-namec
compsny we are prepared to Issue Its policies against
loss or damage by tire on buildings merchanalss. sH
terms.
Lose eauitably adjusted and promptly paid.
d. n. WALKER J. CO,
ocI No. 1914 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-09
prOrEssToHAI CAMPS.

FsARD.-Findipg IL Impossible to attend
~ properly to mig outdoor practice and keep my
regular afternoon Office hours, hereafter persons
Wishing To consult me at my Office can do 30 hon,
to 10 A. m During these hours shall do no visit
Ing except In cases OF Imminent danger.
.sTI.ss4s - , JAMES H.PATTDN, M. D.,
ia 1-1w a307 Marshall street. east. .
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-09

Tine Four British QuarteTIIts. = "
The Four British Quarterhes and Blackwood: 10 90
escriptIyc catalogues and pricest sent to any adj
dress free.
ANY of the above sent to any address upon re-
ceinI IF the urIce by j. r. ELLYSOS.
Newsdealer and Bookseller,
no,a lilo Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-09

,nOOK AND. JOB WORK NEATLY
I'D DONE At THIS OFFICE. Fl
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-09

DEAD'S SORE-THROAT AND CA.
| LII TARRH POWDER, -.
READS SORE-TIiROAT AND CATARRH -
POWDER, @ .rr (. a.
READS SORE-THROAT AND CATARRH
".s POWDER. tss
| for sale by MILLER & PIERCE, Wholesale and
retail. no 16-3n
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-09

rI1HE RICHMOND WINE COMPANY
l now offer to the pubic their new BEn,
eron Of grapes ; ALSO, few huadred gaiIons 81
FURE GRAPE BRANDY, equal 10 me e Isl IN. nn.
nortrd from Europe. Orders sent 10 me III Inc css
~ stearns viii be pro nr,fy siten.let TO.
De l7-lm W. a. y mi, aSo... ---
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-05-30
NONE OF oUR FUNERAL.

We confess n weakness for that
manner of Democracy which stands
alooffrom all entangling alliances with
the enemy or sny wing of it. We are
q little At loss 10 know what good
can come OF the Democrats of Port
land playing second fiddle to either
the Holladay or Corbett wing of the
Radical party of that city. Wherever
Dolly Vardenism has been practiced
by our party, from Presidential cleo
ton down to that of a. contest for
school director, it has almost uniyer-
sally resulted in disaster to the Demo
cratic organization and 10 the benefit
of the Radical enemy. We ike these
brave words of the editor of the Rose
burg PsdindeaLer which appeared in
that paper of last week:
We have in our own ranks abler
men who are sounder on this subject
than the leaders of that party, and all
we need is to give them support and
the Democrats will be victorious
We have nothing 10 do with the con-
TEST in the Radical ranks. Let them
fight like Kilkenny cats; the less left
of them the better for the country
If Democrats are true TO themselves
and TO the party they will control the
next Legislature and the entire State
Government. It5gg q f55s az sey#R' s
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-05-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Medical Rinnders.

From the period when surgeons applied their
saIvcs 10 weapons instead OF wounds to the
wtdc-awnkc age. the medical profession has Of
TEN enwittingly taken side with diseasc in It's
conflicts with the human system. Even yet.
10 spite Of the teachings Of centuries Of expcrl.
cncc. some physicians believe In depicting
their patients. already seriously exhausted by
sickness. with powerful eyacuaDts ennetfcs
saiiyanfs. cnufhartdai piasters, or the lancet.
But. proyidcntIy. public intelligence is.abcad Of
these ncdIcais FOSSILS. who belong. Of right. TO
the era Of thr crusadcss That powerful ally Of
nature In It's warefaYe with the causes OF
sickness. Hostctter.s Stomach Bfters. has open
ed the eyes Of masses 10 th, paramount Inn
portancc Of increasing the vital strength of the
body when menaccd By disease. They under
stand that when the atmospheric conditions
nre advcrscd to health. IL II wise 10 reinforce
the system with a wholesale tonit and sfifnu.
liant. and thus enable II 90 combat and rcpeI the
depressing influence Of an inclcmrnt tempsrn-
fure. II the constitutional ard animal powers
were always thus recruitcd in the presence of
danger. the mortality from consumption. LroB-
chitis. chronic rheumatism. de-. would be
much tess ttian II now ~. The causes which
produce groups. colds. qninsey. ditfheria and
catarri seldom affect strong and active vital
SYSTEM and Of all viiaiizing preparations.
Hosteiter1s fiitcrs has proved the most en-
cient. II Is not cinimcd that this standard ton.
ic 10 q srNcinc tor lung and throat aiad.ss. ~
y Tor dsspepsis. liver complaint and inter.
mittcnis. but jt is unbesitatingiy asserted that
u IL the best known safeguard against all the
atmospheric e1efucfisS ot disease.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-05-30
MORE INp1AN raounLEs.

JACKSONVILLE, May 90. u. s.
Howard, who has been ont in the lake
baJin, surveying the Southern Oregon
wagon road, has just arrived here, and
reports an express from Chewancan
valley, received by General Rose
command at Long Prairie, and in
formed him that man by the name
of Foster, and number of other
white men, met three Indians driving
cattle out of the Chewaucan valley.
Foster and his men stopped the cat
tie, and one of the Indians drew a
bow and arrow on them. He was
shot by one of Fosters men. and the
other two were taken prisoners. AT.
forwards one of the two that were
taken prisoners was killed while At.
tempting to escape. One Of these In-
dians was a Modoc who had been
with Captain Jack all winter, AM: the
Others were Snake Indians. Ochoco,
the chief of the Snakes. threatens 60
drive the settlers out Of Chewaucan
and Goose Lake valleys, and take the
women prisoners. General Ross,
with his Oregon volunteers, is push
ing forward TO the front with ali pos
sible speed. He will have, when re.
linforced by Capt. Mason's command,
about one hundred and Fifty men,
Ochoco has about five hundred and
fifty warriors. A general Indian war
is expected. S ssss:' s. : : :
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-05-30
sruTrERrNas OF THE DISTANT
THUNDER.

Hon. D. Bowlby, one of the fore.
most Republicans of Oregon, has q
letter in the Oregoniaa of last Tues
day, in which be virtually says that il
The Holiday ring of mercenaries do
not step 10 the rear in the Republican
ranks, that party cannot--win in the
coming State contest. He says the
dissatisfaction in the party in Port
land sis only the voice of the distant
thunder. The dissatisfaction is all
over the State and is on the increase,
The party cannot hope to win un-
less it is purified p DIR. Bowlbv tells
the truth in this instance it he never
told il before. The Republicans OF
the State are becoming exceedingly
restive under the "rule or ruin" policy
of their Holladay leaders and are de-
termined to break up that combina-
tion at the earliest opportunity. Es-
pecially is this feeling manifest among
the agricultural and working classes.
The cxactions OF the transportation
monopoly and its infamous tender,
the Wheat Ring, both of which combi-
nations owe their parentage and con-
tinuance to the Holladay Radicals,
haye become too burdensome to be
longer tamely borne, and hundreds OF
homes. Republican farmers already
express their determination TO assist
in their extirpation at our approach
ing State election The Holiatlayites
will then learn that transportation
monopolies, wheat rings aud all other
combinations TO rob the working
classes of their substance and enrich y
class of moral and political barnacles,
will no longer be voted the power TO
effect their nefarious purposes
But DIR. Bowlby and other Repub-
licans may shout vociferousk 10 the
Holladay ring to go TO the rear;-ihey
won't GO there. They have the Grant
administration for backer; they have
control of the party machinery and
are complete masters of the situation.
We warn our Republican friends that
the Holladayites will run that party
SO long as it is kept in power by their
votes, and they win run il in the IN
teresis of all those infamous rings
which are yearly robbing the people
and filling their own pockets with the
spoils. 0
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-05-30

LIFE insurance companies continue
TO waste time and money in vainly
attempting to resist the payment oi
the policies of suicides. Again on
Monday the United States Supreme
decided a case of this kind. One
Terry committed suicide by poison
and the Mutual Life Insurance Com.
pany refused to settle with his heirs
upon the ground that the deceased
had taken his own life. The court
held that the Company is liable even
though a policy provides against sui.
eide.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-05-30
coNcnEsIoNAL PAR.

It appears from the Congressional
Directory that Of tho seventy -fotir
senators twenty -nine occupied houses
last winter as owners or tenants, and
that forty of them had theirs wives
and families in Washington. Of the
two hundred and fifty-three Repre-
sentatives and Delegates, about one
hundred and twenty four had their
wives or families, and only twenty-six
of this number occupied their own
houses. The mode of life generally
adopted Ia matter of taste or.habit,
and not of necessity. Many very rich
men, such as Mr.. Cameron, for in
stance, prefer the hotels with their
conveniences, to the vexation and
care Of housekeeping.
Il is thus seen that Of the three
hundred and twenty.seven senators,
representatives and delegates, only
flfty,fve occupied private houses, and
sixty.four, or one-halL were accom-
panied by their families. Conse-
quently, 10 pretend that the cos. OF
living has exceeded the pay Of $4,000
a year., is absurd aud false, with the
experience of Washington and kuowl-
edge OF Congress to govern our judg-
ment. There are senator's and repre-
sen,atives who stand in the relation
of retained attorneys or paid agents
TO railroad and other great corpora
tons, who expend four or five times
the amount of the salary allowed by
law. They do this business unblnsh-
Iingly, and society eats their dinners
and fiirts at their balls, just as II it
was all honest and proper. And the
President honors these occasions with
his presence, just as he gave certiti-
cate OF character 10 the convicted Col
fax. 80
There Is still another view OF this
matter. Although member OF Con-
gress is pai.l by the year al the rate
of 81 500, he really serves but about
pine months in the term of two years,
for which he receives $4,000. The
long session usually expires early in
June, and the short session, by law,
ON the 4,h of March. They both be-
gin on The FIRST Monday in December.
A Senator or Representative is there
fore employed for only go days in
public service. including recesses, hol,
lidays and Sundays, anil will receive
5000 per day, or about 81 an hour,
according TO the standard of days
work established by Congress for
the navy yards, armories. and The Ike.
When the pay was. S. day the
most eminent statesmen adorned Con-
gress. When $1,000 a year was sub
stituted they began to disappear
With $1,000 year, land grabbing.
corruption. and Credit Mohilier have
ruled. At this rate of progress it is
dificnlt to predict what this latest
salary swiniie will develop.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-05-30

Now that the more cowardly OF the
Modoc band have Internationally
surrendered, after having assisted in
numbering border settlers and peace
commissioners until it ceased longer
to be either safe or amusing, the ques-
tion arises, What will the Govern
ment do with them? If every one of
the bloody cutthroa,s are not hanged
or shot for their murders and assasslna-
fions the authorities who have them
in-cbarge ought 10 be despised and
execraled by the whole civilized
world.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-05-30
AsronrA.s tLA1rrs AdA1N.


We submit the following letter for
the cousidesa.ion .of the farming com.
munity Of the Willamette Valley, and
ask for Il oarefal per,,sal' Il gives
some plain facts and figures in favor
OF warehouses, at Astoria which oan
scarcely be refnted:
ASTORIA, April 80, 1873.
John Layton, Esq, Aibdny;;
DEAR Srn:-Your letter of 10Th
inst. il this moment handed to me by
Messrs. Welch, Taylor d Gray-to
whom aud others, il was addressed, -
with the request that answer it.
There are now three wharves and
warehouses on them in this town, all
owned by citizens, or men who have
influential agents here. They will see
to it that they are not assessed too
high. Other wharves will be rated
with those already existing, in pro-
portion 10 their cost, situation, true
value, or the like. Such property has
never been rated at moro than half it's
value here. Non-residents will re.
ceivc as good treatment in that mat
ter as resident citizens. Some have
asked the question, why don't the
people OF Astoria build wharves and
warehouses tor storing wheat, flour,
etc p / will answer that they would
build them very quickly if they had
any assurance that they would have
anything lof consequence TO store in
them, or to receive in and deliver out.
Nobody but the wheat grower and
wheat buyer can give this assurance
The present wheat buyers viii not
store or ship from here. as buyers
they can compel vessels to 60 to Port.
land. Hence the wheat grower is the
only party likely TO give the assur.
ance at present.
A wharf 400 feet long and ware.
house 800 feet iong--sufiicient to hold
two large cargoes and TO accommo.
date two large vessels at oncc-will
cost some $4,000, not more. Ten
per cent interest on that is 81 ,500.-
$500 will pay man to take care Of il
a year-s2, 100 IN all. $4,000 bushels
of wheat will make cargo OF say
500 tons. Ii four such cargoes go
10 and out the warehouse in the year,
one cent per bushcl on that quantity
will make the S2,U0J.
Instead of four, more than ten such
cargoes should be shipped from the
warehouse each year. so that the in.
terest on cost and expense OF keeping
warehouse viii be much less than Que
cent per bushel, if any business is
done. If larger interest is reckoned,
aud the cost of two or three men TO
stow the grain lsay six or eight
months in ally be counted, making
81 900 more per year. still the expense
is less than | ! cents for storage, even
il charged on four cargoes. But il ,s
believed ihe grain can be delivered
here for little moro than il costs to
deliver at Portland, say TO II cents
per bnshel. And when once here il
will be worth from S to 10 cents per
bushel more than ut Portland, for any
vessel 10 load with.
Very truly yours.
w. w. PARKER.