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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-11

Run OyER.-Sunday evening about, b
o'clock little son Of Mr.. P. H. Gibson was
run over by wagon at the corner of Second
and Leigh streets, and somewhat injured.
Mr. Kicker, who was driving the wagon.
says he was going at moderate pace, and
did not see the little fellow until his atten-
ton was called 10 him, md then, unfortu-
nately, it was too late to check the horse.
Mr. Kicker carried him into Mr. Crump's
house in senseless condition, but ne soon
revived, and we are glad to know is not Sc
riously hurt.
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BASKET p1c-SIc.-Tbe Ladies' Aid and
Dorcas Society OF the Legh.Street Baptist
church will give grand picnic, Jointly, at
Wilton,'s. On James river, On wednesday,
August 10, 1874. They will extend the trip
Gown through the great Dutch Gap canal.
Complete arrangements have been made for
carrying iron, one thousand to twelve hun
drcd persons With perfect safety. The COM
mitlee in charge vii! have bountiful supply
OF rcircshDcnts and eatabies on the ground,
wliGh viii DC furnished at city prices.
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CoLoRED CowHID1NG ArFAIR.-Y yesterday
morning about 7 O'Clock Ben Scott called
at the bar-room Of Robert Howell, at the
Maison Doree, on Broad street between Sixth
and Seventh, and told Howell he had a mat.
ter to settle with him. Howell left his busi-
ness and went out, when Scott accused him
Of insulting bis wife. This Howell denied,
but Scott struck him with cowhide on the
face and neck and cut the flesh and caused
tue blood to flow. Howell retreated to his
bar.room closely followed by Scott, who con.
tinued to apply the cowhide until they en-.
tered the room, when they were separated.
Scott was arrested by Sergeant Hall and
brought before the Police court. The tesli.
mony in the case was conflicting. Ben wa.
finally discharged and Howell, who was
charged or cross-warrant with using indie
cent language towards Ben's wife, was also
discharged. Subsequently Scots and Howell
met on Eighth street and had another bel
ligerent encounter, which Was terminated By
their rearrest.
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UNAVAILABLE LETTERS REMAINING IN THs
RICHMOND Posr-OFFICE AUGUST 10. 1874
Miss Molle Bockins, No. Is Commercial
street, st. Louis, Mo. Hannah Bowers, 72C
Clay street, Richmond, Va; Rev. W. @
Henderson, Staunton, Va; T. c. Jones.
Powbatan Iron Company, Richmond, Va.
Miss Minnie Muchie, keiburD; MIR. samue
Toliyor, care OF j. "A. Biting, box 227
William Fl. Chambers, care of Mr.. Williams
New York and Ohio Coal Company, Done.
vile, Ohio; Miss Laura Walker, No. II
Locust Place, Richmond, Va; one with no
address, p
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DEAD BABY FoUsD.-A colored man
named Robert CooIe on Sunday evening
found in an alley running between Broad
and Grace streets from Twenty second to
Twenty-third, the dead body of child. 1t
was contained in a cigar-box, and from its
condition its color could not be ascertained.
Deputy Coroner Tompkins was notified, and
will probably hold an inquest to-day.
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Tor RENT OR SALE, large brick O.
Il FACTORY on Tenth street between Canal lei
and Byrd streets, Richmond, Va. with four floors
~ hy lOO feet, with front on the basin and on
ienth street. Well suited for any manufacturing
business, having openings on all Iour sides. rock
foundation and yety thick walls VIII be leased
FOR term of years or sold on long credit
Ii GUDDls, Real state Agents,
au l. -bte01 No. 0S Main street.
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SERIOUS CHARGE.-James Wilson was ar
rested yesterday evening charged with lelo'
niousiy attempting to enter the room OF Lucy
Scott (colored) with intent to commit rape
He was lodged in the Second station-house,
and will be carried before Police'Justice
White for examination this morning.
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I CoLoRED ExcURsIoN1srs.- excursion
lists announced to start from Baltimore for
this city Saturday night were unable to put
up the deposit money required by the rail-
road company and did not start. !,
An excursion party from Gordonsyille and
points between that town and this city spent
Sunday here.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER -MEETING.-A
prayer-meeting OF the officers aud teachers
of the Methodist Sunday schools Of Rich
mond was held at Broad-Street church last
night. On account of the storm the attend
ance was small, but those present spent the
evening in earnest devotional exercises.
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MORE RAMA very heavy shower of
rain, accompanied sy tremendous rolls OF
thunder and vivid flashes of lightning,
visited this vicinity last night. As the day
had been hot i: was welcome, though not ne
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-11

IMPRESSIVE RELIGIOUS CEREMONY AT MONTE
MARIA.-One OF the most impressive and in-
teresting ceremonies Of the Catholic Church
took place few days ago at the Academy OF
the Visitation, Monte Maria, it being the oc-
casion Of the reception Of the white veil and
habit of the Order Of the Sisters of the Fisi-
tation by one of Richmond's fair daug hters--
Miss Mary Wiley, daughter of Mr.. Robert
L. Wiley. The ceremony, which is one Of
unusual occurrence in this city, was per-
formed in the chapel of the institution with
all the solemn rites Of the Church by Right
Rev. Bishop Gibbons, assisted by Rev. Father
Tiernan, of the Cathedral, aud Rev. Father
Doherty, of st. Patrick's church, and was
witnessed by the parents of the young lady
and a large number of her personal friends
As we'll as those of her family. both Catholic
and non.Catholic. Hiss Wiley will hereaf-
ter be known in religion as Sister Mary
Rose. She entered the convent some three
months since, and having received the White
veil and habit Of the Order, she will. at the
end of another year, make her final VOWS
and profession. After the reception OF Sister
Mary Rose, Bishop Gibbons received the tinsi
VOWS and profession Of Sister Claude Simpilcin
O'Neill, of Mobile, Ala. He then addressed
the two neWly-made religeuse, choosing TOR
his text the words Of the Divine Saviour
"lf thou wilt be perfect, sell all thou hast,
give it to the poor, and follow me-" In the
course Of his remarks, which were most elo-
quent and feeling, The Bishop alluded to the
sacrifices they were making in parting from
parents, family, and the world, in such G
manner as to affect his hearers visibly, msry
of them being moved to tears.
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Sunday School Meeting.

The regular monthly me citing of the Bap-
tist Sunday-School Association was held on
Sunday afternoon at the Fulton Baptist
church, l.. II. Frayser, Esq, presiding.
After singing by the Fulton school, prayer
was offered by Rev. G.. F. Williams, of the
Yenablc-Strect church.
The following is an abstract of the reports
of The schools for the month:
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A FIRE PRoKrTLY ExTISGUISHED.-The
roof of house on the corner or Twenty
third and Franklin streets took fire Sunday
morning about O'Clock, tut was promptly
extinguished by members Of Company "t''
Fire Department without giving general
oil
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LEE GALLEKY-JOHN W. DAVIES, 920 EAST
MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, yA.-Somc recent spe-
cimens of photography from th. well.kuown gal
lery show steady improvement In style and artis-
tic skin, and We commend it 20 The patronage Of
the public generally.-Cen Presbyterian, Fob
rudry 4, 1874.
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PERsoSAL.-Coroner W. Fl. Taylor left the
city Sunday night for an extended tour OF
the mountains. In his absence his deputy,
DR.. Christopher Tompkins, will attend to
the duties of his office.
The Governor has commissioned the fol-
lowing rotsries public: j. c. Woods, OF
Charlottesville; James B. Louder, OF Smyth
county, and Jasper Hawse, of Rockingham
county.
At recent meeting Of the congregation
of Seventh-Street Christian church, Rev. }.
z. Tyler was unanimously invited to con-
tinue the pastoral relation indefinitely. II
has been the custom to elect him year by
year. This action of bis congregation is a
flattering testimonial Of their esteem for him
and an earnest wish that he may for many
years remain in their midst. So.
Colonel Lewis E. Harvie, of Amelia, and
Major William T. Sutherlin, of Danyille,
were at the Ballard yesterday evening.
General William Malone is in the city on
business connected with the express contro-
yerSy.
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TRANSFER PRIETISG-ISKS will copy clear and
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CRY EScISrER,s OFFICE,

III ! FNITNEEK| = VFFTEE, :"
,~,... !ACiINDND, VA, August 3, 1874. :
ptl' h.->calrd proposals Will be re-
- ,..'" AZ ms Office unIl WEDNESDAY, 9th
, '"s'-.at - O'clock NJ, u furnish ~ city
/ i''. ..'. '"f-r, with FEED, PkOVENDEk, &C.,
TX. |rr'H ul three mouths
,f, "" !'ilt'"e an streets Generally reserve the
... ~ 3'!rct ANY OF al proposals offered, and OF
!"ss1 h:Idrrs therefor.
t'SN. ~ PROPOSALS can be obtained by applying
"' '"'. taH'. ". L. CUTSHAW,
~ : W IIfN hu,rincnr.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-11

IF you wish your hair clean and restored to Its
natural color, try FERRANDINIs MAGIC WATER,
warranted to be the best in use. Used by a great
many, and invariably approved. Price only 81 a
bottle, at 613 Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-11

STATE LIBRARr.-The new wooden CELL
ing OF the State Library has been finished.
AS soon as 1t can be painted and some of the
old carpeting on the floors replaced by new
the Library will be geopened 10 the public
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The schools for the month:

lOlaIhI ~'~
The average attendance for the c9rre-
spending month of last year was 249 officers
and teachers and 1888 scholars. The largest
attendance on one day was on the 10Th July,
when there were present in all the schools
27S officers and teachers, and 1906 scholars.
The First and the Grace-street schools
each reported one death.
w. I'll. Williams, Esq, Of the Venable-
street school, made an earnest appeal for
female teachers for that school.
The Association was also addressed by
Dr.. l.. r. ChicS, of Manchester, and Z. b.
Spence, Esq after which adjourned to meet
at the Venabe-street church on the second
Sunday afternoon in September next.
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CLOTHING AT COST.
WILKINSON & WiTHERS, CLoruIERs,

1907 MAIN SIRE
preparatory to the coming fall trade, oftr from
this da'e their entire stock Of spring and sum-
mer clothing, embracing many goods suitable for
fall wear, at cost. Boys clothing and broken lines
of mems clothing and furnishing goods they offer
without reference to cost. Such an opportunity 10
purchase clothing at low prices is seldom present.
cd Give them call, and buy fine goods ut less than
usual prices Of common goods Terms strictly
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MANCHESTER BREAD, CAKES, CRACKERS, s.
Encourage home manufacture. JAKE kELL, Mt
baker, still lives, and furnishes In any part of the
city the best articles In his line Call Hull street
opposite the post Office.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-11

FOUND AT LAST-The long sougbt-f0r place
where you can yet money loaned on your diamonds,
watches, jeweIry, slverware, &c. Call at A. HAR.
RIs's Loan Office, 322 Main street, and you will
learn all about IL. ALI transactions strictly CONT
dential
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CITY ENGINEERS ) OFFICE, !


Ri'IIM"Nr, VA, August S, 1874.
10 IINNtk>. PLUMBERS. PAINT
rE,, AND Observation-Disclosures proposals
w.. T." received ~ this Office until FRIDAY, Au-
+ Iaul. al - o'clock NJ. tor the INNING,
iL' H!tNr aud GhS-flTTlNG, PLASTERING,
I.IN1' iiNN II The hrmOry Of the richmond
j. b.. I.H,. tuiu u~;ity primys lot.
''' N.t>l ale HE price per yard for plaster
-. "#. i|'HtiH- pr coat. for gas. htlin2 aud
1. .....'. '. lr j"h. and per square Tor Timing.
-. ''@IuN"~ uH FunlIc Grounds and Buildings
NY Vie HeHt - reject any or all proposals
'".. W. l.. CUJSHAW,
- .-.3 City Engineer.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

THE WEATHER To-DAY.-From our re-
ports this morning the probabilities are that
the ,ceather today ,ciH be partly cloudy,
,riM rain.
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REMOVALS.

I" d. BARBOUR NEWb.' AN has re.
''' Ns' "nice 10 Fourteenth street, under Ex-
eHarse Hotel.
~''4eAee; l0s west Cary street. au 6'.1ws
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The SUHAc TRADE-The sumac trade in
this city is very active, and this article, clean
and in good condition, is in demand at 81
per hundred.
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ICE-DEALERS.
No. 1s1l CARY STREET, RICHMOND, VA.

desire respectfully 10 inform the citizens OF
Richmond. and all dealers and consumers OF Ice
tllat | have now In store large supply, WIFI
ample arrangements TO furnish. private families
store, ,ofllces, &C, ut ONE AND a HALE CENTS PEI
ho,Ises restaurauts bar-roOms, &c. Particular at
tention glvea to packing and shipping Orders
from the country aud Inland towns solicited IS
three sons two OF whom havc been In business with
their uncle, will give their particular attention q
the business and we respectfully solicit the trade
and patronage Of our friends, ana those OF. my
lie generally. JANE hlN1,,
au 6-dlW&Sw2W .t.5y.. ~ 90
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EOR RENT. STORE opposite the@A,
\ market-recently had new front put in-Rl
with DWELLING over same. and good bar and
restaurant IN rear, known as Sadler's Hotel.
au 11-3r LYME 4 BROTHER
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Go and get nice box OF Grapes from PIzzGNI.

TIE CHEAPEST CLOTHING IN the city Is at E. B
SPENCE L SONS, 1900 Main street.
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j. The court meets this morning at 10

STREET IHPRovExENT.-Dr. A. Monteiro
Jonn Il. Cogbill. and other property-owners
on Eleventh street beyond Decatur, have Pc
'itloned the Council for bridge over the old
coal railroad, Stockton street, that thorough.
rare being at present impossible, and the
people in that vicinity greatly inconye.
nienced thereby.
MAYORS COURT Mayor Chiles had before
him yesterday one. case Of petit larceny and 8
person for being drunk and disorderly. The
first was discharged aud the latter fined one
dollar.
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FINE EATING PEARS at PlZZINI'S.

TIE LATEST STYLES A stock OF the lates
styles In ckties scarfs, &C., may be seen ut E.
SPENCE & SONS, 1900 Main street.
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RANGE OF THERMOMETERS in the Dispatch
counting-room Monday, August 10th:
SA. M. M. Z. M'
10 e4 oa
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Or. JAMISoN. No. % north Twelfth street. Of
flee hoars from a. NJ. until noon, and from Q to
p AZ.
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PIzzINI has lots of fine fuit, such as peaches
pears, oranges, grapes, &c.
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CONCORD GRAPEs-Another fine lot of this dc
licious fruit at pIZzINI'S.
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PEACHES, PEACuEs.-Go 10 PIZZIEI'S II yo
Wish 10 get some Of this nice fruit.
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Aithnnltd 1ispattlt.

sE THE CIRCULATION OF THE DIS
PATCH Is LARGER THAN THE COMBINED
CIRCULATION OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY
NEWSPAPERS OF THE CITY.
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A UGUST 3, 1874.
T. r. PRICE 6 CO.,
have just opened
NEW SIDE BAND PRINTS,
IRISH LINENS and BLACK SILKS;
NECK RCFFLISGS in variety;
BLACK and CoL0REp KID GLOVES;
LADIES BLACK SILK GLovEs-best;
WASH NETTS and BLACK SILK NETT;
HAMBURG EDGES anu ISsRRTISts;
WHITE URGAEDIEs, VICTORIA LAWNS,
STRIPED LAWNS FOR PoLASAisEs;
BUCK and LISLE GAUNTLETs;
LINENS for suiting and travelling.
In order TO make room for new stock all the
SUMNER DRESS GOODS
will he sold OF without regard TO cost. Great ]ops
offered In them to those In wan:. aao
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NEW MOURNING GOODS.
BLACK GRENADINES, BoMBAzISEs,
TAMEsE, MonAIRS, ALPACAs, !"
+ BoMBAzINE CLOTHS, vILoug DE NICE,
AUSTRALIANS CREPEs,
ENGLISH CRBeEs, GRAPE Wells,
BLACK CAsHMERES. CREPE DE ALaY,
BLACK DE LANES, &c, &C,
on hand and expected By
aus T. R. PRICE & co.
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n4- THE BEST ToOTH-PoWDER,

MEADE & BAKERS
SAPONINE DENTIFRICE,
the most eifcacous and elegant preparation known
for preserving and whitening the teeth. Used aud
recommended by our best dentists. Prepared only
by MEADE & bAhhR, Iharhaclsts,
9l9 Main street.
Sold by druggists generally. Price, SO cents q
box. au .
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For GOOD CLOTHES and cheap prices call at 30t
Main street.
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k'OR RENf, the upper part of house a.
9O7 Msin street, az pre<ent occupied by a5
session gwen on the 1st OF september. Applyto
u. s 4. Il RGAMTS,
au 11-1w GOT Yaip street
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TOR RENT, STORE ON MAIN BE-a
Il low Fifteenth street, with DWELLING HJ
over saIne, occupied by Is. Fisher. Possession In :
short time.
au li-3t LYME BROTHER
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TUESDAY. AUGUST II, 1874
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BY j. Thompson Brown,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
1115 Main street, opposite Dispatch office.
NOR RENT, TIE UPPER PART OF a.

NOR RENT, TIE UPPER PARE OF S;;s
/ the%GW BUILDING stua ed at the corner I'll
OF Broad and Fifth streets. VIII ne ready for occu-
ralcv about September lst. II Is one OF the most
conveniently arranged buildings III the city, COZ
laluing niue rooms, bath-seom, and closets Being
Rreeden & Fox. makes II especially desirabie Tor
light business purposes. such rs millinery anu
dress-makng. Parties wishing 10 rent TOT the atDve
puruosc will have the preference. and rent WIN be
made mod rate. Apply to u MtLklisEh,.
nm 7Iw 1909 Main street
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FOR RENT.

TOR RENT, the very desirable a.
Il BRICK DWELLING No. 202 east Clay Ha
rooms ras and axtures in east: rior. front bsss-
ment. and halls tast Handsomely papered; kitchen.
bathroom ETC., on the premises; handsome yeran.
Dab In front. Possession In . few days.
nu 1I-3rx LYME BROTHER.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-08-25

Rnt the kiss Of 81! kisses Is The eli
matte one the lovers kiss-the first
touch Of lips together that are hence
forward to be all in all to each other,
and for this kiss who would not ask
for fresh lips? Who cares for lips that
have been common to lovers before?
al always meant to be the first conner
In woman's heart. Fresh lips or
none for me-" IT'S Il sigh from mans
heart; more pitilul in that he Is strong
and not young. Into his pure heart
and life one day, pair of wistful blue
eyes, two rosy lips and n girlish voice
crept in, but crept in only to make for
themselves q grave in the before un-
broken ground, where, nesting down
In its depths, they We're left to lie I'M
disturbed. II is the old story. Other
lips pressed hers after, as they did be-
fore his turn; and still another had the
better right to weep over her coffin I;
but she, I'M that hour past, had crept in
and buried herself in one mans heart
forever How many lives we know
not of are lowering over an open grave,
into which has nestled the form of
summing ioNtN tiit DtSt.
Common sense dictates that we must
not expect too much of mortal man or
woman. We are all tainted with the
original sin, and total depravity has
been a catching disease for some time.
| doubt not that, though the number
may be small, there are more fresh girl
lips to be kissed to-day than fresh manly
Inns to kiss them. What man has n
right to demand more than he can
give?
Alas! but the girls do not echo the
cry! They know there is little use to
expect fresh lips, md wise in their gen.
Grafton, cease To ask for them. They
take the goods the gods offer them and
ask not who has had them before.
Thank God, there are men who
can ask for fresh lips. May blessings
rest on the pure, rosy ones that shall
be lifted to meet theirs in the old FASH
Toned betrothal kiss.--[Jean Gold.
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GIVE THE DEVIL HIS DUE.

An article has been going the rounds
of the southern press purporting to be
an extract from u sermon delivered by
Henry Ward Beecher soon after the
close OF hostilitles in 1865, IN which he
demanded the execution of President
Davis. Mr.. Beecher addressed the fol-
lowing letter to the Courier-Journal,
denying the genuineness of the article:
BROOKLYN, N. Y, August 10, 1874.
j have received copy of the Mont
gonlery (Ala) News, containing an
article by Colonel Robert Tyler, upon
an alleged speech of mine, concerning
Jefferson Davis. That speech Is for
gerry. Not only did never utter or
write such miserable stuff, but, the
whole world knows that while many
were clamoring for some sacrifice or
victim, ! everywhere and always OPP
posed, with intense earnestness, the
shedding of adrop of blood, and resist
ed, with all my might, the influences
which sought the execution OF Jeflcr-
son Davis. Ii Is not the first shameful
forgery upon me that has been circu-
lated In the south and west. ann so
heartily DESTROYS of the re-establish-
ment Of good will between all who
have been alienated, and | so much
value the good will of my fellow-citi-
zens of the south, that / step aside
from my usual course and make re-
ply to this Islander. Lam, very truly,
yours, HENRY WARD BEECHER.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-08-25

FROM the reports Of the agricultural
department We learn that the wheat
crop Of this year has been larger than
MI average, both IN the amount planted
and In the yield per acre. Twenty-Five
states produce more than an average
TO the acre, two IN average, and
scarcely any less than ninety per cent
Corn promises about as well, and Is es-
timated to be slx per cent larger than
the area of the crop Of 1873, or about
two millions of acres increase. The
increase In Texas Is set down ut two
hundred thousand acres.