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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-05
County Courts.

MISUNDERSTANDING the importance 81
the county courts to the people. Ihes
stand il, The same relation to higher courts
that common schools do to the higher ihs'',
tutious OF learning. Ninety out OF huu'
dred rcop,e must get all they will ever rear"
,r the schools ont OF the common schoois,
and It would be better for society ina. a''
the HIGHER schools should be aoo'lsheu 'l'a"
th., tho common schools should be d'seon.
,;rued So society could better iar stanu
a.. .,,,,,;,,o, If The circuit courts than the
comfy courts. Those courts arc pos'l'feA'
;nd,snensable to society-to its peace, order'
and security.
Then, why should this great necessity ho'
10 made as cficacious and useful as posi-
BILE. The wise statesman would make oil
ueedful public institutions beneficial. lie
would have them respectable, energetic, In
telligent, 50 stematized, honest, and reliable.
But to impair their usefulness by weakening
their energies and diminishing their dignity
would be treachery to the State, and woulo
be infliciing serious injury upon the people
Show lis county court that is wlse' ener'
getic, and honest, and we will show you
community that enjoys order aud security
and lives contented. Show us one, however,
that is inefficient, unintelEgent, unreliable,
and iniudicious, and we will show you al
unhappy, disconnected, aud complaining
poonI,
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be presented for payment within Two yeafs %
Approved February 9, 1874.
An act 10 transfer the interest OF Tue suic
Ia the Jacksonville and Chrlstianspurg
Turnpike Company to the counties through
which 1t passes. Approved feoruarS
2, 1874. ,.po,,.. To-
An act incorporating the Rich Valley IAN
ming and Leather Manufacturing Company,
In the county of washington. Approved
Febi uary 9, 1874.
An act to amend and r6enact sections
and 6 of an act entitled " An act to lneorporate
the Norfolk and Princess Anne turnpike
Company, approved Murch %. 1872" Ap'
proved February 2, 1874.
An act to incorporate the town OF 6ahis
ter, in the county of Halifax. Approved
Febr uary 2, 1874,
An act to extend the time within Wnien
the FarmviIle, Charlottesville and stanards'
vile Narrow-gauge railroad may De com
menced aud completed. Approved feDru
airy 2, 1874.
An act to repeal an act declaring portlon
of Smiths creek and Chahoon's creek law
full fence, approved the Sth Of March, is o
Approved February 2, 1874.
An act to incorporate the virginia Ciuo,
of the city Of Norfolk. Approved FeDroar!
. 1874
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Wasfern Mining.

The ensuing year promises considerably
increased activity in the rining operations
of the Kanawha Valley. There has been
quite an addition within three months 10 the
population of the mineral region. The
English company that has lately invested
largely in the Gauley mines have begun pre-
parations for active operations rs soon as
these preparations can be accomplished.
The movements Of the English company
are quite interesting. Yet other parties arc
looking towards active Developments OF
uli;eS tha! are rich in mineral wealth. The
English company appears to have taken hold
of their enterprise with decided zeal and
confidence. Their agent, Professor ANsTFD,
returned last summer with most elaborate
and satisfactory reports, and the company
voted him large sum in recognition of bis
valuable services. And what was better
still, the whole capital stock Of the company
for the Virginia enterprise was at once paid
up and orders given for immediate move
mcnt.
1uCsc LuStS iiusl L8fC u oSpb ShSSt 'EN'
the interests of the KsnawLa Valley. Pro-
perry in that valley, richly stored with ccai
and iron, is offered for sale, and open 10
prompt operations, lying rs it does l"lle-
diately upon the Chesapeake and ONO rail-
road. Some of it constitutes the very r'ch-
est part of the kanawha coal.feld'. such
property so disposed clpnot remain idle. 1t
is impossible that it can continue unproduc-
tive while mines on the Ohio and Mononga-
hela, less rich, less convenient for working,
ARE busily mined, and the lands where they
lie sell for $500 to 81, GOO per acre.
Things will necessarily accommodate
themselves to circumstances, and these IA
nawha mines will soon show scenes Of bust
ness activity that will exceed all the prophe'
cies of the prophets. The railroad must
o+ier its rates to the lowest paying point,
and count upon the increase of transPorta-
ion for its reward. It's coal business ought
soon to be equal to that of any coal-ralrcad
In the Union.
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An Appeal TO the Legislature.
We commend the following appeal to I'M
at4a..irr, of tho Gennral Assembly:


attention of the General Assembly: ~
HAMPTON, VA, February 3, 1874.
Great Injustice will be done our pcoPIe,
and much suffering will follow me rca s as"i
of the Legislature to grant the relIei asAuu
for r hat is, to he relieved from p'yi'5 va
tain taxes called "delinquent J. ,,o o,d
The bare idea OF taxing p cop,., " Cav
then selling their farms, or iots III ~. M
delinouent tares, when II Is h"om" s"a. 49,
lands were htld by the 0nyoHe.-!: ponsi
which Virgins coulG MOI Ie'S ~
strous. Moreover, very arg p'opo, '!pn
If this delinquent tax accumulated WINE tne
VI n.a .ni Bureau held the peoples land,
,1,a nerroes who were placed in posses
o vi NV ,rr,rsed 10 vacate, and the courts,
snnrif. and "posse," all were po,oerleSs.
;rEc law Afforded no protection. The State,
none whatever. Then, upon what principle
NJ risht or justice can the State claim taxes
of Il poor, i'll used, downtrodden people?
There is another fact, and very signifi-
cant one: You remember this town was
totally destroyed. The tax bills up 10 1870.
[ think, were made out from the assessment
of 1860, at which time the town was in its
greatest degree of prosperity, and the t,uld-
ings, many OF them valuable, were all stand
Ing. 1nese deRH40e7tt tuIeS i'e assesseu a'
the valuation Of 1860.
For example: owned lot worth $4,000,
and another worth $1,000 both highly i'm
proved. The improvements were all de-
Stroyed, and The lots held-some of them
until 1S71-and part of one to this day
by negroes. Here comes u delinquent tax
bill for taxes from 1865 to 1870 upon a part
of this property at the raluaHon Of 1850,
when all the improvements were standing.
The above statement of the case is stronger
than any other sort Of argument.
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DEATHS.

AIRY 4th OF consumption, tIEORGE W. SHORT,
| in the fOrty-seventh year Of his age.
| One family we dwell In Him,
| One Church above, beneath,
| Though divided by the stream
4 lie narruw stream Of death.
One army Of the living God,
To His command We bow;
| Part Of His host have crossed the nood,
| And part are crossing now.
Our spirits, too, shall quickly join,
Like theirs. with glory crowud,
And shout to sec Captains sign,
10 hear his trumpet sound
o, that We now might grasp our Guide;
y, that the word were given:
Come Lord Of hosts. the waves divide,
And land US all In Heaven.
His funeral will be preached TODAY: at the Bap-
List church In Manchester, at 2 O'Clock T. 81
Frie",s and acquaintance OF The family are re-
specially invited to attend.
Died, at his fathers residence, Sunday morning,
February ST. at o'clock, Of Group, RoDEkI G.,
fifteen months and eleven days.
Died, on the 31st Of January, 1874. at Msrenso,
| UEL +. NORM EST, leaving widow and five de-
voted children to mourn hts death.
May the Great Shepherd aid Bishop OF Souls
watch over and direct them through lIc and finally
gather them into His fold. Doar ones. you do not
mourn as those who have no hope.
Died. on the 4th Of February, 1874. at his res'-
dcnce, No. 401 west Clay street, JAMES HOLO-
Man, aged eighty years and tive days.
His funeral will take place from tie Grace-Sireet
Friends Friends Of the family are Invited to attend.
Died, on the 4th OF February, OF whooplng-
cough, at ten minutes past IL O'Clock A. ~, ANN
rEULlA, Youngest child OF John and Margaret j.
Fry, aged one year, four months and seven days.
Alas! how changed hat lovely flower
Which bloomed and chccred my hear,
Fair. he,ling comfort nf al hour,
How soon we're called to part.
From adverse blasts and lowering storm,
ff,,Yf nyn snut 10
And with Won bright angelic forms
She lives TO dc 10 more.
Why should yex my heart or fast!
No more she'll visit me.
My soul win mount To her al last
Aud there my child III see.
Her funeral will take place at her parents resi-
deEcc. sos west Leigh street, THIS Thursday
MORNING at IL o'clock. Friends ani acquatnl-
ances Invited to attend without further notice
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New Books

The. Pdrts,ans. by Lord LYrroN. With
Illustrations by SYDNEY HALL. New York
HARPER Il BROTHERS.
This is the late Lord LYrroN's last novel.
An Introductory note from the young Lord
LYTT0S styles "The Parisiaus" u work OF
dramatlzed observation, designed 10 illus.
"trate the effect of modern ideas upon a
"whoe community" In some respects
BuLwER was the master.noyeiist Of bis age.
His last production well maintains bis great
poweras an author.
For sale by J. Il. ELLYsos.
Bedee; or, 7mo Lite Wooden Shoes. A
Story. BY "OUlpA," author of "Stra,h.
more" 8 Under Two Flags," &c. PhiIa-
delpha: LlrPISCorT q 60.
A well-known author, some of whose
works, at times, border upon doubtful pro.
prieties.
For sale by j. T. ELLYsoN.
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than any other sort of argument.

The House Committee on the Judiciary
had special meeting this morning for the
consideration Of the county-court system.
Nearly all the members were in favor Of Civ
ing the present plan full and fair trial, and
to effect that end they proceeded to amend
the Code in numerous respects. The whole
tendency is to further dwarf the Importance
of county courts and add to the dignity and
jurisdiction of circuit courts, though in some
trifing matters the jurisdiction of the county
courts may be enlarged. 1t is believed to be
the purpose of some members to crowd the
circuit courts with business, and then raise Il
demand for five or six more circuit Judges
Chester, in Petersburg Neus.
Let the people remember. There will be
no Governor to elect in 1875.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-05

Judge HUoHEs simaking Roadway in
the good opinions ofjudicious and conser'
vative people. The Alexandria Sentinel
speaks very favorably Of his department on
the occasion of bis opening court for the
first time in that city. 1t says:
."It is the concurrent testimony of all who
appeared before him lJudge Hughes] as at
torneys to-day (his first day OF business in
the court that lie eyinces On the bench q
auickness OF comprehension Of the legal
points Of case, and that method. dispatch,
and good judgment which are among the
most desirable attributes of Justice"
But the Judge, i. is reported, has taken
some positive measures which very clearly
show purpose that will be gratifying to
the public. It stated in the Enquirer that
he locked the fees Of II. Ii. WELLS, late
district attorney, in certain cases from 81 $50
to $500, and. Furthermore, that he refuses to
sign any more orders for the sale of pro.
perry in front Of tie custom-house in this
city; and will require that sales shall take
place where the property il located.
This is very gratifying. Such o thing as
lifting up the paw that had been laid upon
the litigant in the United States Court was
regarded impossible. it was thought that
reduction and rcfunding in that court were
az Impossible US it was for cutie to pass out
OF the lions den. Then, the selling Of pro-
perry in front Of the custom.house was a
way TO throw TO the winds the remains OF
the Bankrupt, leaving nothing to anybody
who had real claims upon it. The sales
where the property is located will be great
advantage to all concerned in that property.
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The ORIGINATOR AND ENGlNEsR ALso.-
From the Norfolk Day. Book, 3i.]-Having
worked for nothing long enough, we don't
propose TO go into court and prove our claim
for the mere. vanity ofthe thing. We stood
here in this section Of Virginia with paper
twice as large as our present Sheet having
more influence than any other paper in our
section, and sin the face OF a perfect storm
OF opposition and bitter attack" and planned
and carried that measure 80 its successful
termination. fa1g
]. trhat ia, the pew movement
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-05

Miss CusHMAS, the eminent tragic player,
will appear on the Richmond stage Eext
week. She Is the greatest tragic actress ever
produced BY this country, and in some pc.
cuii'ri,ies has no equal Her "Meg Mer-
rifles" is superior 10 that Of aoy contempc-
rarY actress,
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a NHSENESrs'S.
SSE,fBLY HALL.-For one week, com

A SSEMBLY HALL.-For one week, COM
"A menciug MONDAY, February 9th; First ap-
pe.rance In Richmond. NJ. HARTI, the great IL
iusionist (Gf $50 Broadway, New York;. VIII give
a series OF his incomprehensible performances.
given by him for fourteen mont us
viii Introduce his latest wonder. the lndian rox
AID Spir. isk.t tcop,right which ms SlatIea
The world and which Is far 1nose WONDERFUL ihah
anything eyer protuced by socal cd spiritual me
dlums sec the Scentff dcm OF 1S two
jouria,s that never before noticed any entertain
ment. The Bower Of Flor tn, sirte t Gus hat
be accom- plshed by this great master Of The art.
CARD-Mr. Hartz wishes 1t tobe distinctly under,
stood that his entertainment must not be ciaSscu
is entirely different from anything that has pre-
cedcL II. such being the case, he viii stay In Rch-
lnond for one week. that the public may have time
to prove the truth Of this assertion. Doors open at
1880: performance commences ut 5 O'Clock. 40
mission. SO cents. Mr.. A. sedSewick VIII preside
1T the piano, and also Introduce solos on The Eng
llsh concertina, for which he is celebrated.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-05

Mrs. MyRA CLARK GAINES, the telegraph an.
nounces, has brought suit against CALEB
CUSHING. He was, we suppose. the only
public man in the country old enough for
the great female litigunt to sue.
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MARRIAGES.

Married, on Wednesday the 4th instant ut the
Second Baptist church. by the Rev. T.. C.. biting,
ID. D., Mr.. CHARLES :. NORRIS uld Miss KATE
8. PHILLIPS: all Of this city.
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BUSINESS CHANCES.
EEyssyE.IZEEsS.

EEssEIEIAEBS.
ITO TOBACCO-PLANr EKS.
No fertilizer ever introduced has undergone &C..
verer tests or come out Of them With better re-
cord than
SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO.
II has been In use in yirgiuia sloce 1865, sud
dutiay that time has been applied to all kinds Of
soil under every variety OF seasen. Evidence that
It has given general and great satisfaction Is found
In the Tact iliat since It's Introduction over
$4,000 TONS
h,ve been sold In this market alone. and In letter.
ard certificates from
5000 FARMERS and PLANTERS
of Virginia and North Carollus. who have used f,
from to eight years, all going TO establish II u
fact that. all things considered, II Is
EQUAL TO ANY and SURPASSED BY NONE.
We offer it with great confidence for use on the
tobacco. cotton. and corn crops to De planted In
1874, with the assurance that 1t Is In all respects
fully equal 10 what II has been In the past ROW
ine the materials which enter into its composition
and the men who manage It's manufacture, We
GUARANTEE THE STANDARD. ...
It Is especially adapted 10 PLANT-BEDS. It's use
promotes growth, prevents the attacks Of the
"ny," and makes healthy. stocky plants, with
thick leaves and All abundance OF roots, which
bcfr trans planting much better thin those raised
with Peruvian Suano.
PRICE, ONLY $50 PER TON.
ALLISON / ADDISON,
General Agents for Trginia and No,thCarolina.
1920 and 1922 Cary street
For sale 1T the Office of the General Agents. and
by local agents ever ywhere. il Tim
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-05

BY PROFESSOR VALEN-
III TlNE.-PEoFEsSoR WILLIAM YALEN.
TINE, of Richmond, will give series Of SELECT
READINGS ut 9roaj-Strcet Methodist Episcopal
church on THURSDAY, February 9Th. commence
Ing ut s o'clock p. IL. Admission, twenty-five
cents. Tickets may be had at the bookstores ana Ut
the door. lie At
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-05

ET PRATT'S ASTRAL OIL.
Absolutely safe. Perfectly oderless. Always uni
form. Illuminating qualities superior 10 gas. Burns
in any lamp without danger Of exploding or tsSina
DIRE. Manufactured expressly 10 displsce the use
volatile and DANGEROUS oils. Its safety under every
possible test and tt perfect burning qualities, are
proved by It's continued use in over 100000 fami-
lies. Millions Of gallons have been sold and no &C
Enthusiastically or indircctIy-lIrs ever occurred
from burning, storing, or handHny II.
The Insurance companies and fire commissioners
throughout the country recommend the ASTRAL
IS the best safeguard when lamps are used. Send
for circular.
For sale ut retail by the trade generally, and 81
Wholesale by the propre.ors, CHARLES PRATT
L CO., 0S Fulton street, New York.
oc 17-d&w6m
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MILITARY NOTICES.

TRAYS, MISUNDERSTANDING at Il
[ nc rnrImental armory on MKT FRIDAY@
IN MT TX O'Clock. III full-dress uniform, for In
husiuess and regular drill. BY ORDER Captain L. II
nnSSrRtTx. ). j. SMITH,
70 5-2ts Orderly Sergeant.
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old DOMINION STEAMSHIP lift
. COMPANY. ssGfL

FOUR SHIPS A WEEK FOR NEW YORK.
For the accommodation OF orr psrous and ~
public, this Company will, on and after MOHDAi !,
Jurusry %, 1874, dispatch one ni their si,isIba
oKE, ISAAC EEL. ALBEMAELE, HATE
RAS, and steamer RICHh0SD.cvs,J TuEsDhl.
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, an4 SUNDAY ~ hsA
water.
These ships are entirely ne-, aad wcss BAN es'
Tney have splendid saloons, stsseroons, and laih'
rooms. ,r-
The fare, accommodations. and attention are W.
surpassed. ,.,
Goods shipped by this line are landed regularly
at New York on the Company's covered PIER 81
Freights for points beyond New York lo,*sr ere,
with dispatch, and no charge uaae s&csp' @"'
expenses Incurred. =
Ships Of this lire leave Norfolk 4. o'eioe' r.
ii. during the winter.
Freight received until +. N. dui3
GEORGE Is. ALLEN & CO.. Asent,
ja21 Office Comnany's wh1vss. ko"ErsS
DHILADELPHlA, RICF. sTGgG
SHIP LINE.-FOR PHlLADELPHlATH ~ ~, =
WEEK.-Unul further notice the ..eslners Shy o. -.
line will leave Phila.!elphix every NEpHa5S2naY
ami SATURDAY, and Richmond srsr1 ho-'N"
and THURSDAY ut ]; O'Clock 81. p.,,.
Freight taken for all parts OF New jersey, LIZ
sylvania for Boston, Providence. and Ne" Ve, I'd
Also. for Antwerp and Liverpool! rfd Ksc Sn ;n.d
American steamship lines, and bills OF M"'ie st'>
through. ,,. r.d
Passage 70 rhtadslpS'1p i rSsTss R asea
No. 2425 Dock street, R!chmopa'
WILLIAM. CLYDE =, ( CO. A ATsnss
au2e No. u North Wharves- Phll aaeipn1-
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BILLS, ETC.. THAT HAVE BEcoaE LAWS
The following bills. etc, have become laws
since our last report:
An act to amend and reanact sections IA
and II OF. chapter 80 OF the Code of 1873, In
reference to examination Of lunatics. Ap.
proved February 2, 1874. -,
Al act requiring claims for jury-services to
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VIRGINIA OPERA-HOUSE.
Engagement for three nights and matinee satur-
day. ~
COMMENCING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH,
OF the wnrld-renowned and original
DAVENPORT BROTHERS.,

VIII nightly occur the most nnaccountable results;
PRONOUNCED to he the WONDER OF WONDERS.
Admission, 10 cents. Reserved seats. 70 cents
for sale at j. Il. Campbell 4 Cos art gallery. nhu
lee, rs cents. ~ l-ol"
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4s8 49, ,.gk E42aL Sc 4ts
&2I&4.1 &iaS
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The beneficial effects upon Virginia
would not be Instantly realized; we should
have to incur the Inconvenience Incl
dent to q change of industrial pursuits.
The cultivation Of wheat, for example, we
should have to abandon. 1t has already
ceased to be profitable. We should get
cheaper food from the West, and we should
learn to diversity our rural industry Us has
been done in New York and New jersey.
Our people would seek new OCCUPATIONS.
We should utilize our forests and work our
mines; we should plant fruit-trecs and turn
our attention to the products Of the dairy !;
the stimulus given TO business Of every sort
would develop our cities and towns these
would create demand for the products of
the farm and garden.
Our canal would not terminate at Uamp.
ton Roads. It's cargoes would be landed at
will at Baltimore at the head of the Chesa-
peake, at Philadelphia by the Chesapeake
and Delaware canal, or at New York by the
Delaware river and the Delaware and Rar.
tan canal. Or, turning southwark, they
might pass into the Albemarle and Chesa.
peake canal and follow the sounds OF North
Carolina. Or they might, II destined for
New York or Philadelphia, or points south
u Virginia, pass through the capes and |
make the voyage on the open sea.
We have said nothing about the transport.
ton of the grsin OF the Northwest to the
European grain markets, our space being
lready occupied. f@
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TERMS $500 PER ANNUMIN ADVANCE

one % of them previous conviction is recorded
lor an aggravated assault when drunk, they
ought not TO escape with the same nominal
penalty. The latter has had full warning of
Wnal drunkenness leads to i'm his case. and
II II ls most important to make him understand
;nat tnis warning cannot be neglected with
mnPunity. He may very well be punished
WIN months imprisonment, while his fel-
sJw SI,;u! uurun6ard escapes with the usual few
n"'rhgs aa a hne. If drunkenness were treated
cnse % fa fasSIavalion OF crime instead of an ex-
aaa;rs, a.. ~, there would be little need of laws
later ora uriinklrg IN At all events, when the
imperative, it is worth wbi,s 40 .uhu tr,' allu
pertinent OF putting law against drnnles-
ness In their places" Yours respectfully.