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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-22
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i CHRISTIANS RHYMEs.-- slssssl is9t7 q
When Ch7istmas-iimes come In fte fssd,
scHAAP'S faacy goods come in demasd;
Is. his gold and sii headed eanee,
Umbrellas, neersehanms free OF stadssl,
!. Bis ane sobucco and cigars, .!A. sfli4 II
20 His strings for Adde's or guitars, ESQ s, /.
His books and games, bis collars, hose,
Is. Bis stylish jeweI-y and bows, st GO
an thonsaads OF othar articles at seHl trsS fxoo
Maan street, two doors below. Fourteenth. Y1 /
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-22
vESpAY.......D .DECEMbka ~ ls'A'

Tyr Wy.ruKS To.DAY.-From oar r's
,.,r.. his morning the probabilities are ha
!. ,-,ohcr tc-dny riW DC CLOUDY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-22

UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURr.-Judge
Robert ". Hughes presiding.-Ihe Judge
arrived in this city on yesterday from. NOR
folk, and entered the following orders:
In the matter Of William D. Loving, bank
rupt. Upon the application of the bank
rupt his case was reinstated and discharge
issued to him. ta@ L.-- !,
In the matter of Jacob Knopp aud W. and
f. G. Pullman, bankrupis. The court de-
clined to confirm the sale of the real estate
in these causes reported by the assignee, and
stayed all proceedings until the further
order of the court, except that the special
commissioner heretofore appointed is al
lowed to proceed to take an account OF the
liens. -........... ..-g
In the matter of Warren Hogg, bankrupt.
1t was ordered that unless the bankrupt pay
to Thomas E. Sale or his attorney $3.50 and
interest within sixty days, and $3.50 and in
terest within one hundred and twenty days,
then the assignee is ordered to resell the
seyenty-fiYe acres of land purchased by the
bankrupt. - - 90 #@s..
In the matter of E. L. Dobyns, bankrupt.
The assignees were ordered TO pay to the
bankrupt $50 as an additional exemption,
and make deed to the purchaser OF the real
estate. -.
A petition for adjudication in bankruptcy
was filed by James 81. Cooke, Of Essex
county. "
In the matters Of Thomas B. Dorset, bank.
rupt, and Otway Rennolds, bankrupt. The
Auditor filed his report upon the asslgnee,s
accounts. .4.,EI.s IN 4 I,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-22

Police Court, Observation-Disclosures j. j.
White prestding.-WiiIiam Christian ana
Joe Coleman were fined 50 each for fighting
and creating disturbance in the street.
Il Cornelius Murphy and George w. Brown
were fined 81 each for drunkenness.
Lucy Price, guilty of stealing sundry ar
ticles of clothing from Martha Bland, was
sent to Jail for sixty days.
William Payne, charged with stealing one
horse. from John Graves, Case continued
until "Wednesday. ,siei
William Jones, vagrancy, sixty days ID
Jail. -. E,,,t
John B. Sterling, assaulting and threaten
ing to shoot Frank Cheatham. Case dis.
missed on payment Of costs.
James McCurVis was fined $500 for inter-
fering with the police.
Julia White was fined 81 for contempt OF
court.
Cornelia Page and Sarah Sullivan, unlaw.
fully assaultiDg each other, were fined SlO
each and bound over to keep the peace.
Anthony Kreutzer was fined S5 for ASSAULT
ing and beating Joseph Delarue.
The following parties, arrested for drnnk.
enness, were fined at the station.honses
William TWyer, Thomas Shelton, w. q.
McCioy, Patrick Fl. Woods, and Cornelius
RobInsop, sl each; Jack Jones, Ss3Q,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-22

I OSr,g on Friday, December 18th, a
dollars (he owners AM and recipe for lnimenr.
The finder will be rewarded by leaving the same
with WALTER &. MARTIN, No. ITO west
Franklin street. de 22-1t* 4
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-22
ESTRAY.-Strayed from INV premi. CaSa

EtSTKA 1.-Strayeu fr0M my preml- flsssH
IL ses on Friday night l1st RED COW, f4.
about three ears olo some white under tho belly,
and lefthihd leg has been broken. Hs chain fns-
tened around her horus when she left. Any infor-
nation concerning her VIII be thankfully received
or liberal reward paid for her delivery at my
house No. 806 west Leigh street 2. I. LINK.
de 22-2t& u. yl-s. E..~ f.s. .EzE3 4 fi. &c
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-22

Nyw-YEAR,a UARDs--beautIfui designs-on dne
Bristol board, priated Of Dispatea psintug-aoase'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-22

CA1L EARLY and have your NEwSyEARs CARDS
nrInted at the Dispatch printing-house.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-22

zrrELLE, corner of Eleventh and Bank streets,
Is ready for the grand anniversary. everything
good, everything inspiring ana entausine may
ha had at his place. All the dellcaces or and
land served In the best style to order.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-22
LOST, sTRAYED. AND, pOUND.

GF6 REWARD.-Lost, one twenty.dol-
SlYJ kar bill, one ten-dolar bill, three fye-dol-
ar bills, two two-dsilar bills and one one-doIlar
,ill, roEed mp together Tha. above reward will be
paid If left at this office or No. 4Ol north Twelfth
do
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-22
EITS CURED FREE. g.

ELATINE.-ODe cask for sale low at !:
VI sSCOTT'5 drugstore, Old Market.
KEROsINE OIL in quantity at SCoTT'S drug
storei Old Market.
-.AXLE GREASE in kegs, cases; and boxes, for :
sale low at SCOTT'S drugstore, Old Markat.
77SALTPETRE.-1.000 pounds, various grades
for sale ut SCOTS drugstore, Old Market:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-22

T7OR RENT, that centrally caiea
aEd most convenient and desirable "a MI. -
LY YEnSiDEhCE, NO. 3lA nofin Ivteltt ssFess,
Oily at No. 0la Main strset. 90 lp.ot
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-22

G10 REWARD.-Lost,a a BROWN MINK
splV FUR CAPE tlined with brown satin), on
Main street between Christian s. Whites grocery
store and the corner OF Eighth street, on Monday.
2lst instant, about 6:1 S r. M. reward Of TIN
DOLLARS will he paid fsr the retnrn Of same to
NO. IL west Main street, corner Of adams.
de 90 2tt LEWIS D.. .CRENSEAW.-
.STRAYED: OR STOLEN from tue sssa
~ corner OF Grove ano Harvle streets, on ca.
the 18th, one eWHITE-AND-kED COW, giving
milk. Marks White face, red neck, lump on one
ind teat. long horns, and oushy tail. liberal re-
ward viii be paid for any Information concerning
her. Il. Ill. ANGLE,
de 22-2t* Third police-station.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-22

V3OR RENT, THE DESfRABLkGSs:a "a
PRICK DWELLIsG No. 41o east Msla -
street between Fourth and Fi4sh streets osa,, ssr
sfn,, tanuary i. 1875. The house eontssSS te teh
rnnias. With all the madern Improvements, aha -
ID pefiee' pe pia'A' FRANK D, HILL,
so a. 4svtt Tgg. az NnET1iI8 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-22

TOR RENT, THAT VERY DESIRA-MA
Il BILE NEW BRICK DWELIlNG,w wita All hxa
modern conyep {ances and Improvements, eoDtaiR-
Ing six rooms besides kitchen, en- First street near
eaESs AZ Sool1p apPtS =" s. p. H. s1ARKE-t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-22

EoR RENT, FRAME DWELLING "a
II co,,er Of Main and Morris streets, four III
sonaresF .hnve Wo,rse Park. Il coatztsns fcur
rooms. and is on hsTge los Price, Sh& PSF meat,
1Ioo-rS CHAFFIS, STAPLES s co..
as,,w 4 keal Esaaie Agents.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-22

FOR RENT, the LARGE STORE on I'll
II Cary between Twelfth and Thirteenth -.
ssyeets, ut present occapied .! j: B. Blanc g co%
Possession lss az January next. Apply 70 ],
: da ! 5-andE1 - ll sGROBbS q NtLILAno.-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-22
agcRsos SALES Yfkus DAY,

Janxsny Ia, 1879.
Connecticut western news., 1874-04-24
Sharon

SMaE0ms
 Ye gentle spring zephyrs decline to mur- mur muchly, notwithstanding our friend the Doctor, than whom there is no better authority on medicine, for the fortietl time unhesitatingly asserts we shall have ar early spring, but we are beginning to- be incredulous; our faith is wavering; every time we have put ourselves in readiness. ir accordance with his predictions. to hail gentle spring, we have been greeted indeed with hail, but the gentle spring was no' discernable, but in it's stead came howling winter. No wonder then that we are dis couraged; no wonder we have arrived d, the conclusion with great reluctance how
 ever, that our friend as a prophet IS not u success, and we beg him Tn behnlf of oul gardens unmade, our fields unsowG and our stock unfed, to spare us from the evils con. sequent upon further predictions. Ther. are rumOrs that q new firm is to be formed to carry on business at the old stand ot Gager Brothers, but nothing definite in re gard to it is yet made public...... Chas. Platt Jr., and family, arrived here from th. South last week and intends, am told, to occupy the old homestead permanently
 We extend to them a cordial greeting.... Mir. Charles Williams, formerly with G.
 ger Brothers, has bought out Rowley & Gilbert's stock of candies, notions, sod. apparatus, &c., and will carry on business next door to the post-oface. Messrs Rowley & Gilbert propose to devote them selves exclusively to general market busi ness. ALPHA
Connecticut western news., 1874-04-24
The AMaeriQue.

The Amerique, which has leaked ever since she was cut in two and lengthened-if report speaks truly-was the fourth steam CT of the French line which has been lost at sea or destroyed in port. Indeed. if the Alexandre Layallee, which was wrecked on the Long Island shore last winter, was, as one of the New York papers alleges, char tered to take the place of the Villa du Havre, the Amerique IS the fifth steamer which the company has lost. In the case of the latter vessel it does not appear that either the officers of the ship or her own CTS are to be blamed. The latter, it is true, caused the ship to be heightened, and there is every reason to believe that this length ening was the real cause of her loss. Still in so doing they only followed the example of the best English steamship lines, and should not be singled out for blame.
 The effect of the loss of the Europe and the Amerique will be to render the public shy ot heightened steamships. Not only is the process of lengthening, unless per formed with extreme care, 8 sure source of weakness, but the excessive length arrived at is also an element of danger. The Amerlque carried her coal amidships and her cargo in the forward and ait compart- ments. Of course as the coal was con- sumed the strain on the midship region of the ship greatly increased. In all long ships the strain is tremendous, and there is little doubt that both the Europe and the Amerique were in process of breaking in two when they finally sank. 5
Connecticut western news., 1874-04-24

,'HIsToRY OF THE GRANGE MOVEMENT, o1
 THE FARMERS WAR AGAINST MoNoPo
 L1Es." Being full and authentic ac-
 count of the struggles of the American
 farmers against the extortions ot the rail
 road companies. With history of tn,
 rise and progress of the Order of Patron,
 Of Husbandry. Published by the Ma
 tional Publishing Co.. Philadelphia.
 The most remarkable and powerful movement of the present day is, unques Iionahly. the war which the farmers of tn, United States are waging against the mo- nopolies of all kinds that have for SO long ',een robblng the people and expressing tn, toling portion of our community.
 The work begins with the Causes whicl nave aroused the American people agaips The monopolists, and treats of the railroac >ystem of the country, it's growth, actuat condition and prospects. It then shows how this noble system has been perverted to further the ends of selfish capitalists and railroad directors. who seek 2 in at the ex. oense of the community and we are giv- Il terrible and thrilling account of the crimes and frauds of the railroad corpora lions ot to day. The author wields fear "ss and vigorous pen, and points out tn, evils which this selfish greed has entailed upon us. He shows how the great corpo- ratiOns have been able to control the whol. country; how they have robbed the nation, md corrupted our Congress, State Legisla- ures and Courts of Justice. He gives us some startling facts about the Wildcat Railroads of the country; the reckless gambling in stocks, and the terrible finan- cial convulsion from the effects of which we are still suffering.
 The book then takes up the cause of the farmers of the United States, and lays be-
Connecticut western news., 1874-04-24

didate for messenger in the House of Rep resentatives......T Tommy Dodd has been presented pair of clogs by the D. Y. W. Y. K. boys......Steve has taken down the pine swamp school house and moved it down on to the river road near the resi- denee of Theo. Dean...... Mrs. H. c. Gran dall has just returned from New York with choice stock of millinery and fancy goods......The parsonage at North Corn wall is undergoing extensive repairs, pre- paratory to it's occupancy by Rev. c. N. Fitch......Louis Howard sold off all his personal property and started for Maine last Tuesday week, and the following Thursday he arrived home again, having been absent just two days. He reports grass four inches high down in the Pine tree state, whether from actual observa- ton or not we are unable te say.....We have heard from election. and ale exceed ingly gratifed with the result, which con- signs Deacon Buckingham, the white washer,' to private life once more, or per chance to foreign mission, provided the mighty Massachusetts statesman has va csncy to which he can consign so tender plant, and further, provided if 'Barkis is wlllin', and he will be if Butler says so
 NUF CED.
Connecticut western news., 1874-04-24
Ashley Falls.


 Our little vile has suddenly awoke to g bold spirit of enterprise. We have no less than four stores now opened, with all tn. favorable inducements of lively competi tion in trade. ......Mr. Henry Chapin at the saw mill is furnishing lumber of every kind, and has just shipped large lot of logs, now piled up along the side track at the depot ready for the mill when the builders shall put in their orders for lumber. ......Mr. Robert Taft has commenced en- larging his dwelling, while our friend Alb bolt IS just stocking his mill with fresh supply of grain, ready for houring. We have also quite revival of church going. Last Sabbath Rev. Noble of the Sheffield Congregational church had service at the school house, and Rev. Lane of the Meth odist church, just returned from confer ence for third term. held service at the church, both at the same hour. We learned that each service was we'll attended. and the friends of each denomination have con- tributed freely and nobly for their support The free seat plan has been adopted by both churches. Surely the world moves, and none can deny but Ashley Falls may yet become the hub of Berkshire county. -.; PEN HOLDER.
Connecticut western news., 1874-04-24

Kent
 Weddings seem quite the fashion in this vicinity. Recently one of our old, st and most persevering Gin the matrimonial way) citizens at the ripe old age of eighty-six took for better or worse widow of seven- ty five. This is the fourth bride MT. Bar ton has lead to the altar. and should give encouragement to all old widowers and bachelors, teaching them that while there's life there's hope. 'Tis reported that we may look for another wedding ere many months have passed; that of an esteemed bachelor of our acquaintance, who has doubtless taken heart at MT. B. s good ex- ample and concluded to go and do like wise......All desirous of having their pie lures taken have had good opportunity, as the car of 8 travelling artist has been sta toned here over week. One young man of calculating turn of mind, amused him. self last Saturday by counting the number of ladies who entered the car, he standing across the way with board and chalk in hand to chalk down. At nightfall he counted up, and reported the number as seventeen hundred This is doing we'll for small place like Kent, especially in a psnicky time. SoL.
Connecticut western news., 1874-04-24
Washington.


 The enterprising firm of Baker 6 Brins made are enlarging their store by an addi. ton of about seventy feet in length and twenty feet in width. and two stories high, which will give them the room their large and extensive business needs. They also intend to have tin shop and stove store in one end of the new building. They have just erected new barn, and moved their office from the end of the store around on the east side. We are glad to see MT. Baker back again in the store after his absence caused by his sickness. He returned from New York last week with some very nice new goods. @. Harris, the tailor. had quite chase the other day with bis dog. in hunting down a-w-well, shall we say what sort of wild animal it was we saw running along over the hills at such speed, and Harris and his dog in hot pur- suit, only half mile away, and the dog in spite of his masters repeated calls and commands, running in an opposite direc. tion. We'll, it was only poor woodchuck after all. You KNOW HOW IT IS YOURSELF.
Connecticut western news., 1874-04-24
NTillert0ms

NTillert0me
 On Sunday, the 18th inst, there were no services in the Methodist church, the an nual conference being in session. A union meeting was held at the Presbyterian church. A minister from the Howard Mission, with four of the mission children, was present. The services were conduct ed by the minister. The children favored us with singing. ...., On Thursday, the 18th inst, we attended the funeral of MT. Jas. Wakeman of Amenia. He was buried with Masonic hOnors, the brother Masons from Amenia, Sharon and Colemans, as we'll az from this place, being in attendance. The services were held in the Baptist church of this place. So large crowd was present that it was difficult to procure seats for all ......Our merchants here are getting in their stock of spring and summer goods. Reed, Beach & Co.,, since enlarging their store. are extending their business. In addition to large assortment of dress goods for spring and summer wear, they have now on hand ladies' ready made suits of linen.. Geo. Brown has enlarged one of the bay windows of his restaurant, where he pro poses keeping flowers for sale. c.
Connecticut western news., 1874-04-24

fore us calm but eloquent statement of their wrongs; shows how the farmers are overcharged and robbed of the just reward of their labors, and points out the causes of these evils. It explains how the rail roads impoverish the farmers, and gives a substantial reason for the charge SO often repeated, that high freiehts affect the value of land as we'll as of its products.
 A considerable portion of the work is de. voted to history of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry. and it contains an account of it's rise, progress, present condition and future prospects. Each feature of the or der is fully explained, and an amount of information is given concerning this won derful organization that will amply satisfy the most curious.
 It is decidedly the most interesting and useful volume of the day, and as it comes at time when the whole country is suf- fering intensely from the effects of the evils it denounces, cannot fail to hayo a tremendous sale. It is an ably written work, and bold and vigorous plea in be- half of the farmers and all who are op- pressed ard robbed by the grasping mouop- plies which are causing SO much trouble. It is sold by subscription only, and agents are wanted in every county.
Connecticut western news., 1874-04-24
The Lords Prayer.
BY LUTHER G. RIGGS.

Father of Light, of Life, of Love! Who ruPst the rolling worlds above; The First, the Last, and e'er the same, Forever hallowed be Thy name!
 h glory let Thy kingdom come; - Lead Thou the wandering sinner home And, the glad song ID Heaven begun, Bid earth prolong; Thy will be done! Give us each day our daily bread; Teach us in wisdom's path to tread; And. should we dare Thy wrath provoke In mercy spare the vengeful stroke; Forgive our angry passions strong, AS we forgive each others wrong; Nor let the Tempter's wiles alarm, But shield us from all threatened harm .. Thou gracious God to Thee be given, All power and praise, In earth and heaven
Connecticut western news., 1874-04-24

How TO CooK Love CLAMs.-A lasly who always succeeds admirably in prepa. ing these delicious clans for the table, says she first washes the clans thoroughly and rinses them, after which she puts them in kettle containing just the quantity of cold water required to make the amount of broth desired. Let the water be brought to boil, which will open the clans, after which remove them from the broth with a vegetable skinner. Let the broth (with- out the clams) boil up again and skim it, lift it from the fire and let it stand few moments to settle; pour off gently, care being taken to prevent the grit and sedi- nent from going with the rest; let stand again few moments, cleanse the kettle and pour the broth gently back into it.
 Commence at the point opposite the neck and remove the loose dark skin from the edge of the clam and cut of the neck. Throw the meats back into the broth and cock the same as oysters. Some prefer a thickened broth. which is made by wetting up very little flour with cold water and pouring in as they boil up the last time.
Connecticut western news., 1874-04-24

AN extraordinary circumstance in the history of the country occurs on the death of Mir. Fillmore. Never before since the administration of Jefferson has it happened that only one person was alive, except the incumbent, who had filled the presidential office. Andrew Johnson is now the only ex-president living; and even he was not elected to that office, but came to 1t as vice president on the assassination of MT. Lin. coin. While the younger Adams was pres ident. the elder Adams, Jefferson, Madi- son and Monroe were Rving. When Bu- chanan was elected, Van Buren, Tyler Pierce, Fillmore and Buchanan were alive. When Lincoln was inaugurated, Van Blu ren, Tyler, Pierce. Fillmore and Buchanan were living. Within the last thirty-seven years seven presidents have been elected besides Grant. It is an extraordinary fact that not one of the seven is now living.
Connecticut western news., 1874-04-24

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