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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-27

DEATH OF Mr.. ABRAN WARWICK
Richmond has lost most useful and
highly valued citizen in the death Of Mr.
Abram Warwick, which sad event took
place at his late residence. corner of Fifth
and Grace streets, on Tuesday evening at
quarter TO O'Clock. Mr.. Warwick was in
his eightie,h year, his birthday occurring in
September. He was born in the county Of
Nelson, in this State, and came to this city
when only sixteen years of"age. lie engaged
in the tobacco business shortly after reach
ing Richmond, which be conducted With
great success for many years. He married
beautiful Virginia lady about the year 1892
Miss S. NJ. CheYalier, u daughter of Mr..
Peter Chevallier. A few years after Mr..
Cheyallier's death Mr.. Warwick took charge
of the GslleSo Mills, which be managed un-
til his death. He was cut on Saturday last,
and apparently quite well. Mr.. Warwick
was distinguished for his business enter
prise. and although he suffered great loss by
the burning Of bis mill, which occurred
twice. he never faltered, but seemed to be
always up and doing. Perhaps the most
striking feature in his nature was the cheer
full, sanguine disposition which marked bis
entire life. He leaves large circle of rela-
tives and friends to mourn their loss. The fu-
neral will take place from St. PauPs church
at 10 O'Clock to-day.
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THE COUNTY NoMNATiSG CoNvENTIoN.-
The Henrico County Conservative Nomi-
natipg Convention met at the county court
house Yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock, and
was called to order by j. w. Lewellen.
county superintendent, who presided during
the session Of the Convention. On motion,
Mr.. j. C. Redwood was appointed secretary.
Mr.. Lewelen announced that the Con.
yenton had been called for the purpose Of
nominating clerk for the Circuit and
County Courts.
Major Charles Howard nominated A. B.
Cottrell, Of Tuckahoe township, for the po-
sition.
MIR. H. A. Atkinson, Jr., nominated Dir.
S. P. Waddll, Of Fairfield township.
The vote being taken, resulted as follows:
For Cottrell: Tuckahoe township, votes.
For Waddill: Fairfield, 8; Brookland, 4;
Varina, 3-total, II.
Whole number of votes cast, 1G; neces-
sary to choice, 8.
Mr.. Waddll, having received a majority
of all the votes cast, was declared the Con-
servative nominee. The nomination was
made unanimous.
Mr.. d. NJ. Hanes presented a resolution
pledging support to the nominee, which was
agreed to.
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THE LECTURE To-NIGuT.-Professor Du
Heaume, of Martha Washington College,
will tonight lecture before the Young Mems
Christian Association. Subject: Eating as
a Science" One Of the Southwestern Fir-
ginia papers, in speaking of the Professor,
says:
Yesterday evening we had the pleasure
of attending Professor Du Heaume's (of
Martha Washington College, lecture, the
subject being, Eating as Science A more
interesting subject we have not heard for
some time, and the Professor handled it ably,
and many are they, after hearing it, who will
be more cautious us to what they eat and how
it is prepared. The lecture was replete with
illustrations OF the errors we commit in the
culinary'art. The audience was numerous
and of an apprecatiye character. We hope
it is not the last opportunity we will have of
bearing the Professor"
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A CONTEMPLATED ROBBERY NOT CARRIED
OUT.--Friday night last several men came
on board the mail and express train, which
left this city at about IL O'clock, on the Dan.
vile road, aud were overheard by o pas
senser making plan 10 rob the conduc,or
and the express CIR. The passenger who
heard the conversation reported the fact and
the train hands were at once on their guard.
Several times during the ride to Greensboro
invitations were extended to the conductor
to drink, but he declined them all. The men
left the cars at Greensboro unmOlested and
SO the matter ended.
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MANCHESTER NEWS.

ELECTION OF TEAcHERs.--The city School
Bosrd met at the Council! chamber Tuesday
night, DR.. William r. Weisiger 10 the chair,
O. B. Sims clerk, and all the members pres
ept except Rev. William G. Lumpkin. Ar
thur G. Evans, Esq, elected from the Second
ward, appeared and qualified. After trans
acting unimportant business, 3 motion was
made, and carried, to 60 into the election OF
teachers for the city schools, and resulted as
follows:
White Schools: Male High School, E.
Morrisette, a. M; intermediate Male, Miss
Ruth Patterson Female High School, Mrs.
AL. Walker; intermediate Female, Miss
Maggie Allen; First Primary, Miss Bette
irving; Second Primary, Miss Maude Por.
| ter: Third Primary, Miss Nellie Brown
Fonrth Primary. Mrs. s. a. Hall. te.
CoLored Schools High Male, Rev. A.
Binga; intermediate. Mrs. NJ. j. Gibbs
First Primary, Mrs. S. e. Anderson; Sec
ond Primary, Mrs. II. T.. Woodbridge.
An the old teachers were reelected except
w. C. Day and Miss Alice Monteiro, ant
there is considerable complaint among the
friends of the various applicants that tht
election was premature, and that the meet
| ing OF the Board was held without due no
| tiee. So, ..,tIf
PERSONAL William j. CIiDch, Esq. bust
ness manager OF the Southstde .Virgtntaa
has located in our midst.
Judge James b. Cox, Colonel ". w. Han
cock, A. M. Trabue, ESQ, and other promI
nent citizens were iD the city yesterday.
Rev. w. G. Lumpkin and /. Coleman
Wells, Esq, have returned from the MetAo
dist District Conference at Matthews Court.
house, where the former preached the intro
ductory sermon.
PaopERrY SaLE.-Messrs. Moody Il Royal
report the sale OF Howietts Mit, near Mid
Ilothisu, to James 7. Tosh for 1904. /
PIc.N1c.-Tha annual picnic Of the Meade
| Memorial school will take place Friday q
Oak Hill. Committee Of Arrangements
A. B. Woodbridge, Or. s. T.. Ingram, aat
William Fl. Waymack. The scholars ans
Others intending to join with them VIII mse !s.
at the church at "A o'clock A. D. fn y,
lformer will bring their siDgiBg books WIZ al
them.
| EunaRlsrs.--During the present Ees,
some half dozen families fsem East af
nessee have settled In our naitist. hey ses I
temperate and Industrious, anu hase y slaS
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JAIL AND LABOR FOR THREE MoFTHs.-In
the Police Court yesterday morning 4 negro
named Polk Britt was arraigned and tried
for stealing a lot Of lead pipe on the 25.h
from Mr.. ODonneli. The accused was
found guilty and sent down to Jail and labor
for three months,
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RUNAwAY.-Yesterday evening about half.
past O'Clock the horse attached to.the bug
gy of DR.. O. a. Crenshaw became fright
ened near the corner of Ninth aud Main
streets, and ran down Main at rapid rate.
A colored boy named David Bryant was in
the buggy at the time, and did all in his
power to check the horse. When near the
corner of Eleventh street he came in con.
tact with the buggy of Mr. Franklin Davis,
which stopped him, but not until it had de-
molished Mr.. Davis's buggy. The boy was
hDt siiohtly hurt.
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Police Court, Police Justice
Joseph j. White presidtng.-The following
cases were disposed of:
Thomas Shirlock, charged with being
drunk on the streets, and also with being q
suspicious character. Committed TO Jail for
fifteen days in default of surety for 800.
Lizzie Edwards, charged with being COM
mon prostitute and street-walker and suspi-
cious character. Committed to Jail for three
months in default of security in Sl0O.
q. Wells, charged with being drunk and
unable to take care Of himself. Committed
in default of surety for good behavior fOr
three months. L 'i
Rachael Brown, charged on warrant with
trespassing on the premises of Bette Taze-
well was ordered to leave the premises im-
mediately.
C. c. Liggon, charged with being drunk
and exposing his person in the street. Com
mitted for fifteen days in default of s50
surety.
w. S. Goode and Alfred J0ues, charged
with fighting in the markethouse during
market hours. Fined So each.
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The WATCH CAsE.-Mary e. Needham ap-
peared before the Police Court yesterday
to answer the charge Of stealing gold watch
from Michael Mccarthy. II appearing that
there was another party probably connected
with the theft, warrant was issued and the
case continued until September I'd.
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THE CONGRESSIONAL CoMMITTEE.-Thec com.
mittee appointed by the president OF the COR
servative Convention yesterday organized
last evening BY the election Of Alfred Moses,
chairman; Louis F. Bossieux, secretary, and
John l.. Grubbs, Henrico; l.. r. Chiles,
Manchester; A. G. Babcock and Andrew
Jlnkins, Richmond, and G. Buckner, OF Han
over, executive committee.
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A GLOSSY HEAD OF HAIR.-The PALMA CHRlsTf
HAIR Tonic Is an excellent and perfectly safe
dressing for the hair-prevents its falling out, re.
moving dandruf and giving II fresh and healthy
appearance. II is made only by our friends Messrs.
MEADE & BAKER, but their friends ON Shockoe
Hill can buy it OF MrLLER & PIERCE, corner Of
Fifth aud Marshall streets 81
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Masonic ORPHANS HoME.-The sub-com.
mittee appointed to consider and perfect a
plan for the erection of Home for the Or
phans and Widows Of Masons in this State,
have been steadily at work and will in few
days make their report to the general com.
mittee of Masons Of this city, probably on
Monday night, the 31st, at which time, no
doubt, there will be a full attendance Of the
craft
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SALES OF REAL EsTATE.-Messrs. Cbaffin,
Staples & Co. have sold lot on Cary street
between Carter and Washington streets, 80
by 100 feet, to W. A. Smith, ut $40 per front
foot u; also, lot on Main street opposite
Morton's flower garden, "a by 1919 feet, to j.
w. Cromwell, Of Washington, D. c., for
81 500 .ss - o. -
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GAUzE UNDERsHIRTs, linen aad alpaca coats,
and all other articles OF summer wear for sale at
greatly reduced prices by 8. B. SPENCE & SON. s
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PROPOSALS,
NOTICE TO BUILDERS AND TO
LUMBER DEALERS.

Proposals will be received until 10 O'Clock 81.
AUG UST 31ST for the workmanship OF bull0ipSa q
GRAND STAND
at the Fair Grounds or The Virgins State Agrtcu.
Iurai Society Also for furnishing the timber and
lumber for the same. Also for. furnishing the
bricks. -,
faithful! performance OF the contracts, .5
The Committee on Fair Grounds reserve the right
10, reject amy or all OF the bids.
Plans ana specifications may be seen at my Office.
/ - ALBEIT 4. WEST Architect.
,..a.,,, "a TOT 2B.
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LEVY BROTHERS have great bargains IN dress
goods. Take look at their stock.
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TRUNKS AND sArcHsLs in great variety at
LEVY BROTHERS,.
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A fresh assortment Of FALL .cAEIcoEs Jus. rt.
ceiYed at LEVY BROTHERS..
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p. 1874
LOCAL MATTERS.

THE WEATHER To-DAY.-From our re-
ports Mts morning The probabilities are that
The ,reather to-day ,cil! be clear or partly
c}Oylu
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rSslrH~EOSS.
r ooK OUT FOR TIE LOCOMOTIVE
Il TO WEST POINT.
MONDAY, ArCvsr 81. 1874.

u Managers of this tNgCkSloX n naVhns ,H III;
...I heir usual rncrS! or ',,rn,,, NV -, -,
..... ,r.fna, lhr pleasure "uu eh"' 'n'n' VI
=. 80, ..r,.r:-. promise You
To- 's "' GRAND GALA DAY,
... ...t.rNurusc you csn h.'c SO m,ir. lui';
wa.. #. 81, .,.y!lr!is are offered with additional
'r" "'''' MlcAN\'> BAND
h. .''. -I,t ~ q, tn, season is al hand for
't~.'. ~ a. ',.,.Iyr q, sides Other appetiZing
IT, 'h., l.. l, i..ai, of the ctliccLt caterer
-. .'.,,,,, proprietor. Sir. Richardson oil The
Il" W. W.. '..,i;.rnIu. Il: ladirS and children,
- ~ I.,yr York kivrr ocput i: 1:3o y. NJ.
a"*' ',oJ%lrItF OF ARRANGEMENTS.
TaE ton&E ,,,t r y KtrfhS = ISysS '' n->' -
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FOE SALE.

w
" i.itIh u T. i ; BUGGY-BODIES, FIN
RI Els a,,a ol;t>, COWS. SPEiSf;S. 1xLEs
~. Iuiis..,4 S.4 BONES, for wood axIes: FnameiIej
cApsl &c. 1i.oths; OIL Carpet; Bolts, hands
s'ren' 0r in.st Insses, &c, and general as
" 'f"ie'ta' for sale NJ very low prices. -
No 500. X. l.. WILLIAMS
b4w,.s, ~; 1913 Main street, south side.
~Sl Z7.3t 'afitenth and Fifteenth streets.
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Take look at the HAStBgRG EoGENG and IN
SETTINGS, 15c. q yard. Mt LEVY BROTHERS.
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LADIES. II You wish to purchase CHEAP HAIR
GOODS. or have work done, go TO Il. FRRRASDist
the only prsctical dresser in this city Estab
ished In 1853. At No. 613 Broad street.
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KEEP COOL You can keep cool by getting your
summer clothing from e. B. SPENCE & Son They
are selling their stock at greatly reduced prices.
Give them cali at 1900 Main street.
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share OF this world . goods, and ell such are
entitled t0a hearty welcome. l3s8ss

/ scHooL EorGE. The session OF the public
schools Of Ihis city and county commeuce
THURSDAY, October Isl, and continue slne
months.
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BoS'T FORGET THAT Levy BROTHERS have
the best stock OF dress goods In this city, which
they are selling OFF at bottom figures To- close out.
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II.DY. competent to teach ENGLISH,
\ vI.II DRaWI>G. and WAXw ORk, &C.
|,,N-.1..t tlon =, Et>IDtNl GOVERN NESS. At-
o. ~ l.,,,..t. ya care Carrier No. l.
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NMa s's.

1vn1>E WANTED.-Wanted to pnr-
| | .s.g... on ihc instainent pian' or 70 rcIi.
= = q .,n from five Ia seven rooms. l.lb"r.l' lu-
II Viii he p,Id for Il hUliSr 10 suit. Address
~. ri,y post-oice, or L. G. NJ, al tins once.
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BUY YOUR DRY GOODS o. LEVY BROTHERS,, and
get them nc The lowest prices by so 0oing. a..
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81 EECs NGns

MASONIC NOTICE The menI- g
attend a stated meeting at 81. Adams Hall/ w
THIS EVENING at 2 O'Clock. Members of sister
Lodges and visiting brethren are invited to be pre-
sent.
BY order of the w. II. ~
WILLIAA J. RIDDICK,
au 27-1ts Secretary.
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CLOTHING AT Cosr.
WILKINSON & wITHERs, CLorHERs,
1907 MAIN STREET,

preparatory to the coming fall trade, offer from
this da their entire stock of spring and sum-
mer clothing, embracing many goods suitable for
fail wear, at cost. Boys clothing and broken res
of mems clothing and furnishing goods they offer
without reference to cost. Such an opportunity to
purchase clothing at low prices Is seldom present
cd Give them call, aud buy fine goods at less thsn
usual prices of common goods. Terms strictly
cash.
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RANGE OF THERMOMETERS in the Dispatch
Wednesday, August 26gb:
SAM Bpm 6P.M.
10 70 73
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.y,t.. - Is IN every WAY qualified for the posi-
, 80. .,..S>. and nuulu 'r' Il valuable icqulSition
t.,, .gHliy or school TINS notict IS without her
a., .I.,., GkOKGE Il. STEEL,
;" :, r., rh = t,wlit Dentist.
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1I-tNTEn. ia BORROW 5000 for six
w ra.tbs on good city property unincumhered.
Mi IA, good ii.u.e>t. Address ~, Dtspdtc
- gag au 27-4,
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A b,! a. ~: l " L, ENERGETIC MAN, who
asr 1r 49,, 'Vo 70 Invest In profitable business,
h1 w!Ic, "'f i'ea!theot portions OF the State and
M,u. nr. ~ viii receive either share Of the
p%a'Y Tor hl, services, can hear OF such an
hec. "s addressing I. IL. W., DtspatcA Of
I q 4
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IL ,Nrtp. TO PURCHASE A BUGGY
W - n.ht CARRIAGE. Price must be low.
,f3--,s BHH G0S, post ufice. au 2f-3lF
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II you really want to get the BEST DRY GOODS at
the lowest prices make your purchases at LEVY
BROTHERS..
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THE CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATING
CONVENTION.
A HARMONIOUS SESSION.
EX-GOVERNOR GILBERT C. WALKER
DECLARED THE CANDIDATE.
HIS ADDRESS.
&C., Sc, &c.

The Congressional Nominating Convep-
tion for the Third District assembled in the
old dining-room of the Exchange Hotel yes.
terday at noon.
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{ UNAVAILABLE LETTERS REMAINING M TIE
RlcHMoaD Posr-O OFFICE AUGUST 26, 1S7A-
Fredh Brittou, corner Grand and Sheriff
streets, New York; George goldman, No.
"a Shore street William Carter, scribbon
County post-ofiice; B. l.. Dannel, Halifax !;
Professor j. Hart, Richmond Female lnsti-
tute DR.. q. B. sHerndon, 3l2 Main street,
Richmond, Va; Alace Lee, Ammons coun-
~, Va: RosaIie C.. Moore, sos west Leigh
street, Richmond, Va; Willie Taylor, OH.
Yer's factory, Richmond, Va.
PosrrosgD. The general meeting OF the
stockholders of the Clover Hill Railroad
Company, called for yesterday, was post
ponad until October 9th on account OF the
failure Of q quorum.
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WANTED. a rciatle NURSE. For such
" tic liglr,t w,s"s viii hc given al l. Q5 Main
.,-. au 27-1t
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YOUNG LADY DESIRES A SITUA-
4 iirN IN private family 10 teach Music and
;lr f!.I.,!l brtuCh,-. AddJrsS Miss NJ. 7. &,
"a. o.: II. i. Nicholas, New canton, Buckinshaln
,.NM;.. -. au 26 4t*
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1IrANTEp, HOUSEkEEPER. Apply
W Al II. j4in"s ho;el al 10 O'Clock this morn
i.. au27.lt*
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Airl,moltd 1ispatrtl.

~THE CIRCULATION OF THE Dis
PATCH Is LARGER THAN THE COMBINED
c1scuL ALTON OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY
NEWSPAPERS OF THE CITY.
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AUCTION SALES TAlH DAY.

MOODY ROYALL, 10 A. NJ, corner of Sixth
and Hull streets, Manchester, stock of confec-
tioneries, aud fixtures, tobacco, cigars, &c.
II. MCCORMICK, 10 A. NJ, furniture, pia1o,
crockery, &c.
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BUSINESS Il CHANCES.

II ANlE 800 more cash or prompt
"''",hy CUSTOMERS, to whom / will give
~. GROCERIES,,
pRnViSiONS.
mIDD and dWILLOW-WARE,
Ps''c" which cannot fail 10 be satisfactory
auZsY,. K. +. JAMES
i53d Mnin Il rect
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" ANIED, EVERYBODY TO KNOW
A,,,, "Lat ihr celebrated French scourer, No. 6
tl5t .iI''.'' WI! sCOCk rANTS for SOC. per pair,
''''I SUI. Tor 81 IN the very best manner,
L. FRENCH.
r,1t,.,, No. = Ninth street.
i lb-3m 1000
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WANTED. a MALE TEACHER who is
" r.,ar,;.r' 70 teach all the English branches,
A., I'l'3uvur> al Latin. Ger man, and French.
,...1.,. : f. A. Bi<pqirL office au 25-eod0t
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D MAJ WANTED.-Cash paid for good
S|' III arg or small quantities.
., WILLIAM T. KING,
- 'A 1922 Main street.
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WANTED. "A SETTLED WOMAN, with
~ uU. inrulnhrancc IL do the entire work for q
i2la,iy Il three yer "ns. Must he l. good bread
mar Apply al NO. 229 second street. Wayerly
vl.,. au 26- 2t*
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| LADY WHO Has HAD SEf ERAL
y wear, .Al"riruc" in teaching. and is qualified
toiu.,rari "a French Latin, and tho higher Eng
I.!. l.!l y..,,, desires I SITUATION ASGONERN-
- tmu ti!rai, family. References given and re-
p,:r,.t. Adicss L. H., po>i-nriicc boy 137, Rich
,a..a au 3-eodl lmSwlm
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WANTED. FIFTY LORED WO-
" MEN to cock, wash and iron for private
ia 'uaU>. tarlll~- generally small
a,.o want about 100 COLOnED COAL-MI-
Nth>-->lHt for ohio. come for Indiana, and some
i1r iHur> j. r.JUSTlS. Labor Agent,
al - NO. Fifteenth street.
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" ANTEp. a good GUNSMITH. Good
" "-:t, 4n! steady employment. Apply to
W i. SMITH 4 CO.,
No. 27 Seventeenth street,
AZ - 81 Richmond.
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!, "E '.1a T.. GOLDEN SYRUP, Porto Rico
coss,a sS4s y 4sSSlss.ss Slass s,, 2, " G. DAN.
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" ANTED. .aSETTLED WOMAN, with
W "I: iucuu'rance, 10 COOK. WASH, and
lL''N. AMY al 2su2 Grace near twenty-eightll
s,r--;. All 26-2lk
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wards solving our difficulties. We need bet
ter money and more of it. The Government
by law taxed State bank circulation out Of
existence for the purpose of forcing national
bank notes into circulation.
Reason and common business sense would
dictate that, having accomplished its object,
thatlaW might safely be repealed. But not
only has the Government refused to repeal
that law, but by another undertakes arbitra-
rily to fix the amount of circulating Medium
demanded by, the business of the country.
1t might as well undertake to say that every
citizen shall eat so much bread each day Of
his life and no more, or that he shall never
wear larger or smaller sized coat than he
wears to-day. What We want is q currency
that will expand or contract as business in.
creases or diminishes. Were the greenbacks
redeemable in gold, and the prohibition upon
State bank currency removed, think it
would soon be found that State banks would
supply this. want, and upon perfectly SAFE
and secure basis.
Another subject, and one Of peculiarly abb
sorbing interest to the people OF thls ols.
Etrics, has assumed the name or style OF
q cheap transportation" j refer to this sub
ject merely to express some views on the
James River and kanawha canal. i have
ever viewed the completion of our canal as
of Yi!alimportance to 4our people and Sfste ;
but the condition OF both since the war has
been such as to preclude the possibility OF Its
completion for years without aid from some
other source. Tint aid has been sought
from the United States Government, and
ought TO be given. As 70 the manner IN
which that aid shall be rendered, different
opinions are entertained by different friends
of the canal The aid, however, Is What we