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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-18

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CuNAkD LINE: kAs :
Tickets "a and from ALL POINTS IN Eohoih
nv the celebrated OUNARD LlNEat "
| RICHMOND TRANSFER COMPANY
cp.,,e., RAILROAD fIcKET-oFFICE
| BAGGAGE EXPRESS.
THROUGH TlcKETs 70 all p rhtSSfflFs s,d pdS,hnII
TEAmslHIp h hass and private
5000 ia nEsFiSATION on all tickets SOLO
| y. me. Rates same as at depots. vou
MESSENGERS AND BAGGAGE CA 1!LL fo'
'N> in ANY-PART OF THE Clit'
! r.,,,o,s sold at our Offices. Information cheer
nsi, q Won as 70 all routes. - ,r,n.h ~.
pssoinsl office. S36 Main street. ana prah E OIL
l ice ut EEchansc iio'e'' President.
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-18

DOR SALE PRIVATELY, number Of
II LOTS on northeast corner OF Tuenty-frst and
Franklin streets, so feet front and running back
100 feet For terms, apply to z. d. EACHU,
ap lS-4t No. Fourteenth street.
7 ANDS.-I have for sale large number
- OF irst-ciass ESTATES with splendid improve
ments. and large and small FARMS with aud with
out buildings, In almost every section Of the Stale
Many OF the large estates are situated on the James
and other rivers, and many OF the small farms lie
near the city. GEORGE 81. DREWRY,
NH 16-1m l014 Main street
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-04-21
shrInkage Of Potatoes.

We planted tho first of April, 1873, I'll.
teen acres in potatoes on river bottom
land, fourth crop alter corn. Furrowed
both ways two and one.hsll to three feet
apart, covered with a gopher" from six
to eight bushels 10 tho acre. As soon as
they came through the ground we run
through with a shovel plow, then went tho
other way with brush, levelipg the
ground, and as soon as we could sec the
rows, plOwed with small plow two OF
three times, and once with q "bull
tongue" small, narrow shovel pillow.
Our season was very dry. About a huff
crop was the result-say 100 bushels to the
acre Of marketable potatoes. We sold
some few bushels Tor 10 cCnts; 400 bush.
els for rs cents; the largest amount for 90
cents per bushel, We weighed in the
cellar / III bushels in the fall; We took
them out Of the cellar February 10Th,
Our loss was fifty bushels shrinkage.
There ore vsrious opinions as to loss OF
potatoes from fall to spring. This is my
experience with Russets. l would like 10
hear from others.-F Harris in Rural
Nfto Yorker.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-04-21
The FircIess Locomotive for street
EnIB,

We have already spoken Of this means
OF moving their street cars in New Or
leans. Recently q Committee from ST.
Louis went to New Orleans to inspect the
working oil the new invention, and report
upon tho advisabllity ofintroduciug It into
their own city, They went over all the
ground carefully, examined It's merits and
detects imparGalIy, and came 10 the con-
clusion that twas well worthy Of recon-
mendOtion. They formulated their csti-
mates Of It's chespness as compared with
horsepower, in the following summary,
in which they take the annual cost Of OPP
Grating three mile track with % cars
and 200 horses, and with the firelcss To-
C0motIyes:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-04-21
twellsbusr Herald OF tho l7th.l

Jo1N II. ATKINSON, Esq, of Hancock
county, VIC have heard mentioned as o
suitable candidate for Congress from our
district, and It occurs TO US to give him
inc 9enetit Of an announcement. In the
requisites properly to represent the first
astIlet-capsclty and integrity-there Is
NO man IN the district better qualified,
mot 70 speak Of local deserts. nj, a. bss
figured considerably In i public Capacity
hasa trst class record, aud we wonld n5t
be surprised II in y district convention he
would develope considerable stseneiS
We arc not however, positively advised
whether or not he Is to be considered be-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-04-21
Population and Commerce.

The New York Bulletin has been in
dustriousIy gathering Statistics regarding
the commerce of the world. and lately
produced come interesting tables showing
the trade OF eleven Of tho greatest nations
of tho earth. The population is given at
the same time, and the tables condensed
for the sake Of brcvity and convenience
show the following:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-04-21

1EARNE.-on:sunday, 18Th OF prII, 1874, at
locl1ek r Y, LIZA LEE, infant daughter OF
Frank J. and Lille Lee Hcarne, aged II months.
Funeral from rcsidenec, $50 Main street, at Q
O'Clock P. n, Tuesday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-04-21

VALUABLE LOTS FOR SALE AT
v ELM GROVE Il would ask any one
wishing a desirable spot on which 10 erect
country residence to look at said lots before
purchasing elsewhere. These lots arc laid out
70 accommodate persons who desire 10 reside In
tho country. They arc also near the Railroad
Depot, Store and Post Ofice.
Apply To the proprietor on the premises.
ap8-d&w X. s. HOPKINS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-04-21
ORION DON
FEMALE DISEASES.
ONLY TREATMENT THAT wIlI CURE THESE IlLs
apisdAw


Tho frequency and extent Of female diseases lie
positive proof that tho common lreitm emit has
Jailed 10 cure them. Every household has it,
delicate. sufferer. Wherever woman Is found
theee ailments exist without alienation, From
the cay the blushing gill rlpcns Into Womanl GOD,
diiease becomes her constant attendant. With
many ladies these Ills arc 90 great that life has
lew charms, death 10 regarded as blefsip9 and
inevitable agony. 1910
These diseases arc OF peculiar nature and
require an entirely different treatment from
common ailments. During q practical expert.
enc OF hIteen years we have iuIly pioyen th4t
no treatment will ever be successful In these
cases that does not combine both local and con.
stttuttonAl MEASURES. Poisoning the EystCm
with drugs for m.Aplacementa Of Tho womb and
other arrangements Of this organ and lis Apptn
aages, 80 far from removing the evil, has been
tne cause Of much serious mischief bat adopt
lug our only rational treatment We can premise
prompt relief and permanent cure In every easc
IN which Reasonable hope can DO entertained.
We not only benefit but restore hundreds TO
perfect health who have sought relief In vain
rom other sources. We now offer You heath
and happiness. Let nothing EtRnd In the way
oil your cure. The longer you delay, tho Wtr.C
you VIII grow until you become lncufable.
Fees for consultation, examinations, advice
and treatment within the reach Of all
NOTE. -Dr. LonRdon's ONCE and residence arc
a. no. 1893 EoG street (old 6th), opposite the
CGthedral, f1 lplS-cod
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-04-21

Totals. ......... .97t4s3, OCO

The amounts 10 dollars show the total
value in imports and exports. This ex-
hibits an increase in foreign commerce OF
ninety per cent since 1855. The United
States shows the greatest increase in pop
ulstiOn, Italy coming next, In the eleven
nations named there has been an increase
in seventeen years OF 100000, and OF
this number the United States has H.
100000, Italy 100000, Germany and
Russia 80O0 600 each, and Great Britain
4OOO,OOO. While the United States has
held her own commercially, and has out.
stripped all other nations in the increase
oil her population, it is in the enhanced
value Of her real and personal estate that
she exhibits the most marvellous growth.
The following table summarizes this:
Real aud per.
sonal estate.
True valuation, 1870 ..........$ T,ls5, s0,22s
1 Ttue VARIATION, lsGU. 70 os66Tg,7Il
True valuation, ls10.....,........ 30.0OS, $751;
Here is Rn increase Of $4,000 900, GOO in
twenty years, and az increase since the
beginning Of tho war in 1861 Of $l4,000,-
100000, or seven timea the amount Of the
nationsl debt. 1t is little curious, per-
haps, that the increase in the value Of
real and personal property was $5000,-
100000 more during tho decade which
witnessed our civil war than OF that i'm
medis!ely before it, which was spent in
profound peace.
Notwithstanding the collapse in prices
consequent upon the late panic, and the
hard times which have succeeded, it may
confidently DO expected that the next cen.
sus will witness corresponding increase.
And 30 for as our commerce Ia concerned,
we'may look forward 10 o still more
favorable exhibit. We arc gradually
reaching out Our arms to trade that We
have hitherto lett entirely 10 European
nations, and arc obtaining a iootho!d in
the South American and Asiatic countries
which must grow to immense proportions
in the next twenty years. The United
States already regulate, 10 great extent,
the cotton and grain markets u the world,
and, with our immense natural advant-
ages, there is no reason why we should
NOT ere long dictate the prices Of the most
important manufactured products, and at
least rival the manufacturers oil Europe
in supplying the world with the wares
which We now ourselves purchase largely
abroad,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-04-21
NOR SAFE
pUBLI0 SALE or REAL ESTATE

In pursuance OF an order passed by the Board
Of Education OF the School District Of Wheel.
ing, March 26Lh, 1874, we will soil At public sale
at the Court HOuseof Ohio county, on
THURSDAY, April %, 1874, +
Beginning at 10 o'clock A n, lots Nos. i've o.
and six 90 in square No l6, located at the corner
Of Fifteenth and ChApline streets Except the
buildings and improvements thereon. Said lots
will BIZ sold separately, or in parts TO euit pur.
TERMS OF SALE-Onc.thir Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, and tho residue in two
equal payments Of ono and two years with iCter-
est from day Of sale, 10 be secured by decd Of
trust or III title retained until all OF the pur-
chase money is paid. The present occupants
chaser, by giving them three months hottie
after the day Of sale. ]. Il. HALL,
President Bosrd OF Education
j. M. BICRRL, Clerk. ant;
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-04-21
For aaIe.
Ten valuable Island Lots.


by virtue Of decree OF the County Court for
Ohio county, West Virginia, rendered on the
10th day OF April, 1874, III o cause Ia chaneery
pending in said Court, wherein Thomas Ander.
SON II db are eomplAinalts and James n. Porter
Ia DEF, ndant, shall on
THURSDAY, tho 21st day Of May. 1874,
at 10 O'Clock A. H., proceed to soil Of public auc.
ton, to Tho highest and best bidder, ~ the mont
door Of the Court Homo Of Ohio county, West
Virginia. the following described property, that
Is 10 say:
Lots No. one hundred and seVeni y.two tl7;),
one hundred and sGVonty.thrOo (I13), ono hun.
dred and seventy.four tf7i), Une. hundred and
teYI nty.hy0 l7S) one hundred and seYenty'six
C16). one hundred and seYOnty'seYOn, Il y, one
hundred and seventy CI7O) and one hundred and
BaVenty-One tl7D in tho addition 10 tho city Of
Wheeling laid out by o. A. Zane on %Anc's Is
land. ..|.
Also, Lots No. ono hundred and sIxty.two
ll62l, one hundred and sixty.thrce (l63I In Orlof
A: lanes addition to the city OF Wheeling, on
Said property (czcCpt 10 and 17p is situated
In tho square bounded by Virginia, Huron, Ohio
and Wabash streets. ....I'L-l
TRIMS OF SALE- one.third cash, balance In
tix and twelve months, with intereet, properly
secured, or all cash, OF purchasers option.
....... HANNIBAL FORBES,
ABA Special Commissioner,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-04-21
FoR SALE
A Farm Containing 1903 Acres.

Will sell It in ono lot, or divide 1t in lots OF
four or 1Vo acres TO suit purchasers. There is
no better land for Market Gardening in Ohio
county. Situated within one mile OF tho city OF
Wheeling.
TERNs-0nc fourth cash, balance in one, two
and thrc0 years, with interest
For further particulars enquire OF the sub.
GEO ROBERTS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-04-21
ISLAND LOTS FOR SALE.

Only six lots unsold In Addition No. . FrIce
from 800 10 s., 600 each.
TERns-0n0-i0urth each, the rosidue in equal
lns.almCntS in one, two and three Years, with
interest JNo. P. eILCHRIsT,,
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25
Wouldn't Give Up His Ticket

The jacksonville Journal says:
AN Cd man, who for several de-
cades has dwelt upon lands, en-,
ter, d in the vicinity of what is now
Murrayvil!e, bought a railroad
ticket and got aboard train on the
Chicago, Alton & St. Louis Rail
road for this city, on Saturday
last. 1t was che first ride on
railroad that the old man had ever
taken, and some Of his actions and
exclamatiuns were amusing enough.
The conductor came around, at
length, to collect fare, and was
searchingly eyed in his approach
by the old man, who, whenever
ticket was taken up and dropped
into the conductors capacious pock
ct, apparently made note of it.
The conductor reached the old
mans seat at last, and held out his
hand, which the kindaearted pas
senger shook warmly, at the same
time declaring. he was 'snortin'
tickled to see the boss of such nice
keers. The conductor smiled in his
confusion, but managed to make
himself understood that he wanted
u ticket. 'Oh,' said the old man,
that's what you want. No, you
don't. That ticket is mine. |
bought it and paid for it with my
own money, and | intend to keep
it. You can get it, nor any other
railroad boss in the country. Not
much; he didn't low to be cheated
in any such way And keep the
ticket i1e did, and no persuasion
could get it from him, though lie
was free to show the conductor
that he had one. That was his
only show for ride, aud he meant
to hold on to it. The conductor
finally passed on, heartily amused,
as we're all lockers on, leaving this
verdant passenger in full possession
of the highly priced ticket.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25
Philosophy of Cookery.

Mrs. Hale says: Cookery is
an art belonging to woman's de
partment of knowledge. Its i'm
portance can hardly be over esti-
mated, because it acts directly on
human health, comfort and improves
ment. One of the first duties Of
woman in domestic lite is to under-
stand the quality of provisions and
the preparation of wholesome food.
The powers of the mind as well as
those Of the body are greatly de-
pendent on what we eat and drink.
The stomach must be in health, or
the brain cannot act with its utmost
vigor and clearness, nur can there
be st' t'ength of muscle to perform
the purposes of the will.
"To preserve the full nourish>
ment of meats aud ether articles of
food, in dressing and cooking, is an
art which requires a large amount
Of scientific knowledge added to
long experience and observation.
Without the knowledge derived
from this two-fold source a great
part of food is wasted and health
injured. 1t is an established prin>
cipIe in physiology that man is ON
niverous-that is, constituted to eat
almost every kind of food contain,
ing nourishment. He can eat and
digest them in a raw state; but his
health is promoted by their being
cooked. that is, softened by the &C
ton of fire and water.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25
What is the Bible Like?

l: 1t is like a large, beautiful
tree, that bears sweet fruit for
those who are hungry, and afford
shelter and shade for pilgrims on
their way to the kingdom of Heaven.
2. 1t is like cabinet of jswels
and precious stones, which are not
only to be looked at and admired,
but used and worn.
3. 1t is like a telescope, which
causes distant oLj-cts and far~off'
things of the world to come very
near, so that we can see some thing
of their beauty and Importance.
4. ll is like treasure house, a
store.,hosse of all sorts of valuables
and useful things; and which are to
te had without money and without
price.
S. 1t is like abroad, deep, calm,
flowing, river; the banks of which
are green and fiowery, where birds
sing, and lambs play, and dear lit
tie children are loving and happy.
My dear, dear children, because
love you l want you to love the Bi
BILE. If you atterd to it, it will
make you, through Gods blessing
wise, rich, and happy forever AM
ever. 1t is God s book. 1t is tn,
best book. 1t is a book for littl,
children. | hope you viii learn
and love to sing, too, that beautiful
hymn,
Holy Bible. book divine,
Precious treasure thou art mine.
-Messenoey
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25
Our Hairs Numbered.

Somebody has been at the troub,
lie of calculating the average num-
Der of h "irs which grow on an aver
age persons head. 1t is found that
the number varies according to the
color of the air. Light or blonde
hair is the mos: luxuriant, the aver
When the hair ir brown, the usual
number is much less, being only
10000, while black hairs rea h
only the average amount of 1O3,~
600. 1t might naturally be sup>
posed that Iight>haired person
having the most hair would have
the greatest weight to carry, bat it
is not so. That which is light st
in color is also lightest in weight;
and q lady with abundant haxea
locks is as light>headed as one
whose tresses are of "A raven hue.
Hence it follows that the former is
of finer texture than the latter.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25
The Rose.

Is there any portion of mankind
that has not inhaled the perfume
Of this lovely flower? From Bor>
neo to the ruins of the Parthenon !;
from Ksmschatka to Bengal; from
the neighborhood of Hudson's Bay
to the mountains Of Mexico from
Cairo to the Cape Of Coed Hope, it
graces the palace and the chamber,
lavishes itself full>leaved on the
professions Of Corpus Christi, and
serves as pretty plaything to the
child who cracks the swollen petals
on bis innocent forehead. Oft the
Hebrews made their crowns, and 10
their solemn les the high priest
wreathed it around his head. When
the Queen of Sheta visited Solo,
mon, it Is said she tried every means
to assure herself not only of his SUI
perior wisdom, but also of the
quickness of his perception. She
placed before him two roses, one
artificial, but SO we'll made that she
detied the King to distinguish the
false one FROM the real. He sent
for a bee, which naturally alighted
on the true one, and thus, without
approaching either, he was able to
give his decision. Among the He>
brews the bridegroom as we'll as the
bride, wore crown of roses, of
myrtle or of olive.
The opening hour of day sowed
roses in Aurora's path, who at sight
OF her father the sun wept tears of
joy over her favorite flowers. So
the poets of antiquity explain the
drops of dew that tremble and scin-
tilate on the roses in the morning
light. The rose designates the
dawn; and bathed with dew, it is
the emblem of filial piety. Peace
is represented holding a rod of
tborns with roses and olive branch-
es; and the muse Erato, when pre-
siding over lyric poetry, was all
ways crowned with myrtle and the
rose.
The appearance of Christianity
gave to the rose another origin, and
We cite the legend. Once a holy
virgin of Bethlehem, falsely accused
and ca!umniated, was condemned to
perish by fire. She prayel to our
;-~--. osooOvurHg ~ UuinU W
| her aid, because He knew she was
not guilty of what they reproached
her with. The FIRE went out imme~
diately; the burning fagots were
transformed into red rosebushes
covered with flowers, all those that
were not lit into white ones, These
roses were the first ever seen, and
became from that time the flower OF
the martyrs.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25
To The Boys.

Don't be laughed out Of your
Money or your Prayers
A distinguished English Admiral,
who rose to the high sation as the
effects of his neritorious exertions,
used to be found of relating that
on first leaving an humble lodging
to join his ship as a midshipman,
his landlaly presented him with a
Bible and d guinea, saying, God
bless you and, prosper you, my lad;
and as long as you live never suffer
yourself to be laughed out of your
money or your prayers. The
young sailor carefully followed this
advice through life, AMI had reason
to rejoice that he did so, while
thousands have unavailingly regret
ted that they have pursued differ~
ent course.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25
How Gov. Scott Didn't Fight a Duel

From "reminiscences of ex>Gov~
ernor Chas. Scott, OF Kentucky,
published in the Vanceburg Ken>
tuckian, many little incidents Of
his administration are on record.
The following is among them:
While General Scott was Cover
nor of Kentucky, au Insignificant
individual having a desire to dis
tingui his powers pretended some
offense, singled out General Scott,
TO whom he sent challenge to a
duel. The old veteran very pro-
perly refused to notice the challen-
ge. Meantime the braggart had
ostentatiou>ly specuiating On the
occurrence in advance, not antici~
pating the tur' it took. After
waiting in vain for acceptance, and
not even receiving an answer, he
went personally to demand an ex-
planation.
General Scott, yoa received my
challenger
Your challenge was delivered
But I have neither received an
acknowledgements nor an acceptance
of it,
Il presume not, sir, as | have
sent neither
But of course you intend to ac-
cept?'
'Of course | do not
What, not accept my challenge?
Is it possible that you, General
Scott, brought up in the army,
decline a combat 2
I DO with you, SIR coolly ans
wered the hero.
sHhen l have no means of satis>
faction left but to post you as
coward y
Post me as a coward, Ha, ha,
ha. Post away, sir; but if you do,
you will post yourself liar, and
everybody will know it,
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25
Obeying the Letter.

A boy went to visit his cousins
in Kentucky near the Ohio river.
His parents, fearing the water, had
bidden him to shun the boat which
his cousins used, and the lad had
promised. A letter to his father
graphically described various ex>
cursions and the "good time" he
had enjoyed, among the very last,
one 10 which the cousins had de.
sired to visit the Ohio shore. Tney
went over in a boat, writes the boy,
hut l remembered your wishes IN
that respect, and so swan the
river It is understood that the
next mail announced to the young
ster that the embargo upon the
boat had been removed.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25
The Night. and ,hs Places Of Meeting

Concord r. A. Chapter No 3, n N. Law
r.,Ion >Higb Priest. Masonic Hall, monthly
oonv0c,tions first Thursday in every month at
10 O'Clock A NJ.
Concord Lodge No. 5S, Thomas Gatlin,
Master. Masonic. Hall, meets arst Friday night
II : O'Clock P. VI. and third Saturday At 10
o'clock A NJ in every month.
Repiton Encampment No. 49, |. o. o. r.,
DR.. JOS. H Baker, Chief Patriarch, Odd Eel
lows Hall, meets every first and third Thurs
day of each month.
Edrecomb,. Lodge No. so, l.. o. o. F.,
! Fl. Baker, " G., Odd Fellows Hall, meets
every Tuesday night.
Edgecombe Council No. 122, Friends OF
Temperance, meet every Friday night at the
Dad Fellows Hall.
Advance Lodge No. %, l. o. mEetH
every wednesday night at Odd Fellows Hall
The enquirer southerner., 1874-12-25
CnUNTY.

spperiof Court Clerk aud Probate ''"dS'-
H L station, Jr.
Register of Deeds Alex. AcCaoe'
SLeriF-Jos aph Cobb
Coroner
Treasurer -Robt. h. Austin.
S,,ryeyoy-John f. Baker.
S'booi Er4minerS.-H. II. Shaw, WM. a.
Drqyau and X S. Williams.
Tseney Poor House-Wm. A. Duggan.
Tsosm;ssionerS-Jno Lancaster, Chairman
Uiley Well, ]. 3. W. Norville, Frank Dew
N Exem. A. McCabe, Clerk.