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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-03

y The Grayson Ensign IS 10 be published
hereafter ft%tebanon as the Russell Pro-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-03

T PRATT'S ASTRAL OIL.
Absolutely safe. Perfectly oderless. Always uni
form. Illuminating qualities superior TO gas Burns
in any lamp without danger Of exploding or rakins
are. Manufactured. expressly TO dspl1ce the use o
volatile and dangerous oils. It's safety under every
possible test and 10. perfect burning qualities, are
proved BY Its continued use in over 100000 fami-
lies Millions OF gallons have been sold and no ac-
eide ut-directfy or indirecty-nas ever occurred
from burning, storing, or handling 1t.
The insurance companies and fre commissioners
throughout the country recommend the ASTRAL
as the best safeguard when lamps are used. Send
for circular.
For GALE at retail by the trade generally, and at
Wholesale by the prnprietors. CHARLES PRATT
& CO., 0S Fulton street, New York.
&C 17.d&w6m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-03

MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS SAVINGS BANK,
RICHMOND, VA, January /. 1874.
T,HE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
L stockholders of this Rank will he held at their
Office on THURSDAY, 18th January. 1SIf, Ut
O'Clock p. N. WM. 4. JaNh
il Did CaShler
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-03

TlHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
i stockholders of the MUTUAL BUILDING
FIND and DOLLAR SAVINGS BANK will be
held at their banking house on TUESDAY the 9th
day of January. 1874, at o'cl, ok p. NJ. Stock
holders are requested to be present either in person
or by proxy JOHN u. BOSSiEUA,
de Aid President.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-03

UNION BANK OF RJCHMOSD,(
RICHMOND, VA, December "a, 1873.
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
of the stockholders of this bank will be held In
the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce lover
First National Bank OH THURSDAY. Sth OF JAN
do or Cashier.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-03

CITY SAVINGS PANK,l
RICHMOND. VA, January 2, 1874.
TIHE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
L of the stockholders Of this bank will be heldat
tI,e Pi,miers NaticulI Bank on MONDAY, January
Ia :, e 2 d. u ''o0 EDWARD COHEN. Cashier.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-03

Z
Montana, and floated to Huntington, whence
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad can bring
it to the james river and discharge it into q
barge, which in twenty hours can be along.
side Liverpool steamer in Norfolk harbor,
and at less cost, damage, and loss of time
than by any other route. Should we not, as
Virginians, rejoice at this, and give praise
where it is due? -.
Suppose the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road Company has been unable to meet its
draw an odious comparison between it and q
sister Virgins company which was so fortu.
nate us not 10 have any interest to pay du.
ring the recent plnic? It did not; hesitate
TO 90 to the Ohio because there was no
body to meet it there" But, like The knights
Of the Horseshoe in Virginia's colonial his
tory, it surmonnted all difficulties. Sic
jurdt rdascen9ee monies" d d ",
The great work Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad is completed. The promise is
performed, and although an unprecedented
crisis has mbarrased it financially land what
company has not to some extent been en-
barcassed p Il il only temporary, and 1t will
soon emerge from It's difficulties and speed
on nx grand cancer. Aad If IL were not so;
u, as yeu intimate, ~ company was hope
lessly embarrassed, e. m1uld indeed be q dark
hour for Virginia. as especially for Norfolk;
int the hands OF 81 s} lore, 'sed'then Tong
ness. EE ygsgss.s, Is
There are many :t.iantial Eaanciers in
Virginia who w0uhu .ist to-day exchange
The tirst mortgage bone ef. the Oh. aapeake
md Ohio Railroad Company for thos, Of.
my railroad IN Virginia, and II any one b.
he common stock OF the Chesapeake ana
ohio Railroad Company which they are
Wiling to give 10 exchange for the common
toek OF the A,lintic, Mississippi and Ohio
ia'lroad Company they can be accemmo.
ated by Yours, truly,
WILLIAM LAND.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-03

An interesting table shows the amount of
county, city, town, township, road, special
road, county school and district school levy,
and the aggregate amount Of said leyies in
each county, city, and town of the Common
wealth of Virginia, and the per cent. the
same bears to the value Of property assessed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

\ potato culsurist says he was educa ell
to plant three or four good sized tubers in
a hill, but, much against his judgment, he
was finally Induced to cut closer and
closer ech seas n, until now he cuts as
near as possible 10 single eyes, and plants
in rows three feet apart and ten or twelve
inches in The row. His success has been
greater since he adopted this pan. Each
sprilg he sells from half an acre of land
100 bushels Of surplus, having used liberal
ly in his family during the winter, and re-
served enough for seed. lie prefers Eally
Rose, and his soil and his tllage are cycel-
lent. Another experinlenter records, in
The American Rural Home, that he placed
large and small potatoes in iuxlaposition
in the same row, and in adjoining rows,
and found that, when planting was follow
ed by moist and favorable weather, there
was bat little difference in results; but,
when a drought followed, the large pota-
toes took The lead and held it through the
season, yielding much lIrger crops.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

In japanese account of European man
ncrs and cuslonI5. of which a translation
was lately read by Prot. Se,erini before a
learned society at Florence, the author
states that swinging forms regular part Of
European boys education, "in order that
having 10 seek his fortune in distant
Landslide may not suffer from sta-sick-
ness" The foreigners, "althou2h good
men of business and excellent horsemen,"
neglect, according To the japanese writer
"that philosophical and literary culture so
much esteemed by our own counlrymen."
Their habits Of life, however, are eminent
ly respectable; indeed, " they are as clean
in their Icrsons as the japanese them
selves" Fin lly jealousy is an unknown
passion among them; and - so much afTec-
ton subsists between man and wife that it
is quite a common thing 10 see Euro
pean married couple walking arm-in-arm
in nublic"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15


A crab and turtle lived under myrtle,
Just in the pond at the foot Of the hill.
The crab was the hack-sharl, snappy and black;
The turtle was master-fat, pokey and still
The turtle gave orders from eff the ponds borders;
The crab did the marketing all by himself
And worms fat as butter and all full Of splitter
He brought for his master to lay on the shelf
They lived htre together through all the fine weather.
And then came the autumn with wrrlwird and gale !;
The pond grew an ocean, and in the commoiion
The turtle imagined his yictuals were stale.
1--WE pains in my liver" said he with a SILVER;
''Thc worms are like slayings, the snails have no
meat,
I'm meagre and hollow; was an Apollo;
Go quickly and get some food can eat
They argued together. The crab said the weather
Was much too severe for his delicate frame;
"Thc wind" said his master, twill blow you the
faster;"
Then kicked the crab out with no scruplcs shame.
Ten spravlsi be is landed well watered and sanded;
One groan and he starts for the inn just ahead;
He's nobody's chicken, to mind for a kicking;
He'll have bis revenge on the turtle instead.
"a splendid old turtle lives under the myrtle"
He cries to the landlord who came to the door;
go get him for dinner before he grows thinner,
Go quick l will show you the way to the shore
The crab went the faster and reached his old master
In time to inform him Of what he had done.
80, whipptywhoop, sir, you1 make fine soup, sir
I'll witch while they fix you o. that will be- fun
The landlord looked gently, but very intently,
All over the crRt who had acted as guide;
Then said: "You are tender and dainty and slender
You'll do for my supper, well buttered and fried"
The crab cried in terror, perceiyng his error;
The landlord walked of with both master and man.
They boiled the fat turtle from under the myrtle,
And fried the false crab in hot buttered pan.
r.. ~ Esferbrooks
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

\ lady calling at the White House, The
other day, expressed much admiration of
a picture OF tie President. "Yes," he re-
piled, ait is Il good picture, but So large
that Mrs. Giant and myself often wonder
what we can do with it when retire to
private life" Congressman woodford Of
New York, who was present, resp nded
that the President might have to remain in
the White House four years longer on ac-
count of the picture. abr said the Pres
ident, "th1t would he inflIlion Of my term
of Office and as ! have taken occasion TO
pronounce against inflltiJn, the suggestion
would also, fot consistency, have TO be We
tued"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

Prof Seeley Of Middlobury college, and af-
ter careful analysis, he has pronounced
them free from the poisons that liquors are
said by the ultra Temperance people to con-
tain-strychnnc, stnmonium and BELLA
donna. lie further says that, EVERY an
alytca chemist will scout the idea Of the
presence of strychnine in liquors that have
been distilled" that it Is impossible for it
to mingle with such liquors, and that tue
sooner the impression that liquors have any
poison in them worse than alcohol is re-
moved the better ii will be Tor the temper
ance cause. Prof collier says that the
scare about strychninc, slramunium, ETC.,
is all "poppy-cock." Deception in the
manufacture Of liquors is practiced IN this
country, he admits, but fannie acid, calu-
mel and lusil oil are the worst Ingredients,
while large proportion of the more cX-
pensive liquors are made from high wines.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

A writer in the Mark Lane Express gives
the following history Of the most valuable
families of Shorhorns. He says: "As
the Duchess tribe is so famous, and sells at
such enormous prices, may here give a
few particulars regarding it. The first Of
the family we hear Of was bought by
Charles Collins from the Duke of North
umberland's agent at Stanwix, 4 massive,
short-legged COW, of yelowish-red color,
with the breast near the ground. She had
a wide back, and was a great grower. Col
Inns called her Duchess and had often
described her as very superior animal,
particularly in her handling, and told him
he considered her the best COW he had ever
seen, but that he could never breed so good
a COW from her. She was descended from
the old stock of Sir Henry Smithson. of
Stanwix. ThomIs Bates bought from
Colling one of the descendants of this COW
in 1910 for 100 guineas, being the same I
mentioned as being such fine dairy ami
mai and he bought another at Ceilings
sale In 1910. For the latter he paid 1888
guineas, and styled her, Duchess First,
and from her all OF the present family de.
scended. Bates says he was induced to Sc
lect this tribe from having found that they
are great growers and quick feeders, with
fine quality Of meat, consuming little food
in proportion to their growth, and also find
ing that they are great mixers"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

THE RECALL OF JAPANESE STCDENTs.
Considerable mention has been made in
the newspapers of tho recalling Of the Jap
ane:e students in this country TO their own
land. The reasons may not be fully I'M
derstood. \ number of young men were
sent several years ago to the United States
and to Europe to be educated. Since that
time the educational department of Japan
has become thoroughly systemalizeI. A
university, with professors of the highest
repute, is located at Jeddo high schools
are distributed throughout the empire, aud
system OF common schools brings the adj
vantages Of education within the reach of
all. Therefore the japanese government
has informed students in this country and
in Europe that the appropriations TO derray
their expenses will be discontinued after
June !, but allows them to remain and con-
linue their studies at their own expense If
they desire to do so. Many decide to re-
main.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

Az AMERICAN PILGRIMAGE.-Th Amer
lean Roman Catholics have caught the pill
grimage fever from the other side of the
water. In addition to the trans Atlantic
expedition, soon 10 be made, the Roman
Catholics of Maryland and the District Of
Columbia are preparing for a pilgrimage TO
Whitemarsh, Prince Georges county,
Maryland, which is considered the cradle
of Roman Catholicism in the United States,
and where the first mission in the country
was planted. This pious journey will take
place on the llth of May, the Festival OF
the Ascension, and there will he high mass
and a sermon. a Jesuit father describing
the locality whore the pilgrimage is TO be
held, says: "The romantic scenery of the
vicinity, the solemn stiffness, the bubb ing
fountain aud the statue Of The Blessed W.
gin carved in the rock, remind orc iuvul-
unfairly of the con>ecraled spot and the
miraculous louullin o. L0ur.;cs. Many Il
dcvout prayer has LeeI poured ont there
from piors heart, and mary a grace has
been found there, and even cures bound
ing or the miraculous have been per form
ed by the use OF the water OF the fountain
which lies almost under the statue, and not
unlike The water Of Lourdes."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

OUR CLIMATE.-The climate of the Unit
ed States has achieved scientific triumph
through the Experimental DR.. Brown-Se-
guard. 1t appears that the doctor was per-
forming an operation on rabbit, which is
always fatal in Europe. lie described the
effect OF the operation to the class before
which he was lecturing, and told them
when death might be expected. What was
his surprise to see the rabbit, instead of
dying, continue to nibblo at some leaves
with great satisfaction. He declares that
subsequent experiments with animals and
observations Of men have convinced him
that both animals and men can endure
more here than in the old world, and that
patients here survive operations that would
be uniformly fatal there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15
STATE ITEMS.

Patrick Ryan OF Vergennos was fined,
last week, 500 for volation:or the liquor
law.
Tho house and barn OF l.. Church of
Ncrshire were consumed by fire on the 2Nh
ut. The family barely escaped.
james Johns, the eccentric auto.
graph and Remarker' man, was buried at
Huntington, April -, aged about IS.
a flock Of thirtv-nine sheep belonging
to Otis Warren, of lloosicS. near Dcnninc-
ton, fell victims TO an attack by dogs one
day last week.
L. +. Ainswolth is about TO begin at
Barton Landing the manufacture Of new
iire-cscapc, which consists Of a cord with
bali attached, which is In turn fastened TO
a ladder made Of wire rope and harness
leather. The apparatus can be rolled up in-
to a small bundle and carried about con-
vcnienilv.
The Vermont Farmer reports that
Harley Hill, of ST. JUhnsbury, while at ST.
Adams while ago, swallowed dose of
hartshurn, supposing il to be cough medi-
cine. lie undertook TO call for water, but
the ladies in the house thought him crazy,
aud it was about half an hour before he
could get it. 1t didn't kill him. but burnt
his mouth and throat to a blister.
About II o'clock Tuesday night, 9Th
inst, the barn of George Brown of Boxers
field, was destroyed 10y fire, together with
a trotting mare valued al 81 500, nine cows,
eight head of young cattle, a lew sheep, and
other stock, slods, wagons, farming tools,
and Sumo grain. Loss estimated nj $4,000 /;
partially insured. The fire is supposed TO
have been the work of an incendiary.
Nine stores were robbed in Benning-
t II, on Wednesday night or last week, by
two boys named Michael Lynch and
Michael Grace, aged lG aud Is years En-
trance was effected by Urea ling panes OF
glass in tho windows. Lynch was detect
ed, confessed the crime and implicated
Grace. Both were arrested. Twenty five
dollars in money was found upon them.
Grace has borne an nniavorable reputation
and was undoubtedly the leader in the af-
fair.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

\ FIRELEss LOCOMOTIVE as substitute
for dummy engines has been successfully
tested in New York. The boiler used in
the experiment was eight feet long ny three
feet in diameter, and supplemented by the
usual machinery on small scale. Tho
steam was supplied for the round trip of
six miles before starting. At the depot
was supply boiler, 10 feet by three feet,
in which steam was generated until 200
pounds pressure was indicated by the
steam gauge. The locomotive boiler was
three lourths full of cod water. Instead OF
boiling this by means of a fire, and raising
the pressure to required hight; the steam
was introduced from the supply boiler
through an IRON tube. The iron tube was
connected with TIE locomotive boiler, the
latter running under the water, along the
bottom Of the boiler, and lettin" out the
steam as it was freed rom the supply boil
er into the locomotive boiler. This steam,
rising through the cold water, permealed
ii, and quickly raised its pressure to 10
pounds. With this supply Of steam the 10.
conceive started, drawing a heavy four
horse car, over three miles to Thirty iiflh
street, in ten minutes. The amount Of
steam consumed represented 80 pounds
pressure, the locomotive startin g back with
90 poInds remaining. When the starting
point was reached, there were 81 pounds Of
steam in the boiler, the pressure being re-
duced only 33 pounds in the return trip,
which was down grade.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15
Awrong Custom Corrected.

II is quite generally The custom to lake
strong liver slimulants for the cure of liver
complaint, and both the mineral aud veget-
able Kingdoms have been diligently search
ed o procure the most drastic and poison.
Gus pIrGatives, in order to produce pow
crlul effect upon the liver, and arouse the
tagging and enfeebled organ. This system
of treatment is on the same principle as
that Of giving Il weak aud debilitated man
large portions of brandy to enable him to do
a certain amount of work. When the slim
ulant is withheld, the organ like the sys-
tenn gradually relapses into a more torpid
or sluggish and weakened condition than
before. What then is wanted2 Medicines
that while they cause the bile to flow freely
from the liver, as that organ is toned into
action, will not overwork and thus debii-
tate it, but will, when their use is discon-
linued, leave the liver strengthened and
healthy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

Cieniaton may he all very well, but a
Frenc. chemist has found better way.
BY some process lie has condensed The
body Of his vile into the space Of an or
binary seal, and had Der highly polished
aud set in ring. lie made nice income
by betting, with lapdaIieS and others, they
could not tell the m terial of the set In
three gnesses, and after pockc;ing the
money, would burst into tears, and say :
at is my dear, dead wife. wear her on
my finger to keep alive pleasant remam-
hIuDceS of her"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15

oil anil repair the harness. Unbuckle all
the parts and wash clean with soft water
soap and Il brush. 4 little turpentine or
benzine will take off any gummy substance
which the soap fails 10 remove. Then warm
the leather, and, as soon as dry 81. the sur
face, apply the oil with paint brush or a
swnb. Meats foot oil is the best. Hang up
the harness in warm place to dry, but do
not let il burn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15
WORKS WONDERS.
BERGEN, Genesee Co., n. Y,
March % 1871

March %, 1871.
DIR. II. V. PIERCE:
Dear Sir-YOur treatment in my case has
been quite successful aud satisfactory, and
for which desire to ex iress my gratilu, g.
/ have been troubled with a dsordered
liver and Catlrrh and general weakness for
a good many years, and was falling slowly
all the time, and last August l called on
you aud got some of your Golden Medical
Discovery and DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy,
and one of your Nasal Injectors, and since
that time / have been improving and am
now better thon l have been in years, not
having had the sick headache in months,
which l used to have TO average once
week, the Golden Medical Discovery being
the principal medicine used. 1t has work.
ed wonders in my case. and l recommend
il to those similarly afflicted. Let me ex-
press my. gratitude 10 you lor such invalu-
able services.
Truly and gratefully yours.
WIN, F. cRITTENDEN.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-15
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