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The Grange advance., 1874-06-17

The whole OF this part Of the Sta:e was
visited With a splendid rain on Tuesday
and Wednesday, which has given vigor TO
vegetation. Before it came people we're
fearing the hoppers would ruin the crops
in many places, but now farmers are very
much encouraged and thick the prospect
excellent tor good crop except in few
cases-mostly late sowing Ia places
grasshoppers are quite thick, yet not
much damage has been done in this vic;n-
ity.-Made!ia Times.
Reports given in by tie farmers and
gardeners of this section are very encou1-
aging for prolific yield of every variety
Of culture. Peas are in blossom, radishes
are large enough to be pulled ard used,
and other vegetables we'll advanced. Corn
stands foot high ard wheat of good col.
or, well stooled and promising q large
yield.-Red River Gazette.
The general report is that the crops new.
er looked better than at present. The
weather is exceedingly favorable to the
growth of grain, and unfavorable for
grasshopper operations, and we believe
that the prospects for good crops in this
community are usually good.-Redwood
Gszette.
From all parts of this county we hear
encouraging reports concerning the crops.
From present appearances it is believed by
those WHIP claim to be posted, that the
yield this year will be larger than ever be.
fore.-Chaska Valley Herald.
The Grange advance., 1874-06-17

Reports from all the Northwestern
States give mos! fatteripg accounts OF the
crop prospects, An unusually large area
Of vile has been sown, and as rule
never promised better. Of corn. oats and
barley mole than an average amount has
been sown and thus far all have done well
Fruit is reported as looking we'll and pr On:
icing a good yield. Ia few counties IN
this State we are suffering from grasshopo
pers, and in Iowa they have few of them.
In Kansas the chinchbugs are doing some
damage, but on the whole the prospects
for bountilul harvest are most excellent.
Hastings Gazette.
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How much cur home comforts are d

How much cur home comforts are de-
pendent upon the caracity Of our servants
finds daily illustration. Old lady at din
ner palty-O!d lady deaf and provided
with ear trumTet-Old lady interrogated
by well.meaning waitress :: win she
have some sQuash?' Old lady irrespon-
sive, and extends ear-trumpet toward
waitress, who deposits squash thereon and
passes on-Scere-Car bound to the shades
Of classic Harvard on the metals OF the
Union, filled with our best people, He
asks: And, Miss Parkins, how do you
like Salyini (rising infection). She re-
plies: why, my dear Mr.. Augustus, do
you know, mamma never would let rs
girls eat those maGe-np dishes. Isn't she
horri3 Don't you think Prof. Proctor's 5
lectures on astronomy are perfectly beau
tiful?'
The Grange advance., 1874-06-17

AT Indianapolis, Ind, Thursday
night, little seven year old daughter
OF Phillip Thorck was burned to death
While attempting to build a fire with
assistance Of kerosene oil,
The Grange advance., 1874-06-17

To have ideas is to gather. To thin IL
to weave them into garlands.
The Grange advance., 1874-06-17

DO you wish to kindle that hatred
which ought to have been buried in a
gravel; continued De Ceran.
May God forgive you,' replied his
listener, for you are unmerciful and
cruel
No, madame resumed Monsieur de
Ceran, his face clouded with look OF
deep anger sno, I am less cruel than you
have been, less unrelenting. Listen to
me. You destroyed my happiness when l
surrounded you with love; you brought
dishonor upon my name while knelt to
you in the widest worship, the most pas
sionate love; you deceived me when I
placed all confidence in your virtue. !
have suffered too much to forgive you,
madame. I have loved you too dearly
i do not ask for your forgiveness, l
only petition for Justice The words were
uttered proudly.
Il, whom you have SO cruelty wronged,
seek not for revenge. alone despise you,
yet there have been hours in my lie when
the thirst for revenge has been great. Alone
in this room with you, the thoughts of the
asst cropwd wildly upon me. again see
Henri dying. I hear him calling upon you
in his raving, and again he reveals to me
your husband, his brother, your love-. As
he spoke De Cer:n arose, lis eyes cleaned
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-14
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY,

w. NJ. McGRUDER, treasurer OF Henrico coun-
ty, will commence the sale Of delinquent lands
at the courthouse Of said county.
N. M.LEE, IL H., $50 acres OF Land, seven miles
below the city, fronting on the York River rail-
road
W. GODDIN, p. M., valuable improved real
estate on the east side OF Brook turnpike, oppo-
site to the cattle-scale house, and several lots On
both sides OF high street.
GRUBBS & WILLIAMS, IL A. NJ, the beautiful
cottage farm known as Rtveryiew," on the
Westham road, about three miles west OF Rich
mond. Also, the island in James river known
Williams's island,'' about four miles from
the city by way Of the canal; together with the
stock, crops, farming implements, furniture,
&C. s} ~ sla
AUGUSTINE ROYALL, IL H., In from. of Ches-
teyfeld county courthouse, In Manchester q
tract Of land in the county Of Chesterfield.
j. THOMPSON BROWN. IL NJ, ia front of Ca
roliue courthouse, assignees sale OF TWO tracts
OF land in Caroline county.
). THOMPSON BROWN, IL 81. at Henrico
county courtho o farm Of 256 acres, twelve
miles below Richmond, north side Of White
Oak swamp, on New road.
LYME & BROTHER, 12 M.,asthe county court.
housei Of Henrico, a tract Of land ia Henrlco
county, about eight miles from the city.
81. MCCORMICK, IoK A. ID, household furniture,
stoves, secondhand wagon, &c.
w.B RADCLIFFE, ! ok 4. AZ, groceries, apples,
&c.
THOMAS ". KEEsEE, 8 P. NJ lot OF toys, &e.
suitable tor holiday presents.
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MANCHEsTsAlls lssys.

S
SENT OH.-Bob Logan negro was sent al
to the grand jury on Saturday by siie' Mayo,
for burglariously entering the groca
OF Mr. s.3B. LoVius and STEALING Il lot 10
goods. The accused was baffed for his ap
pearance in the sum OF $500. 4
MoRE GHIcEExs SToLEN.- Friday night the
premises of DR.. j. II. Winfree, on Decatur
between Tenth and Eleventh streets. were
invaded by thieves and robbed OF thirty.
seven chickens. sg :.
DIscnaRerD. Jim Wattles tnegro), charged
With stealing chickens from Mr. w. L.
Moody, was tried at the; Mayors, Court on
Saturday and discharged. Charles Turpin
(negrol, charged With burglary, was also dis:
charged.
AN INTERESTING WAR Relic Mr.. Charles
E. Wade, Of this city, hss in bis possession
an ordinary walking stick, which Is as great
cnriosityyand as interesting relic Of the
late var as has yet come to our notice. The
STICK Is made Of cedar, about three and q
balf feet 10 length, and about four inches in
circumference. Its strface contains painted
squares Of variegated coiors, in which are
written in black and re1iinks the names and
dates of nearly all the. battles that were
fought IN 1851, 1852, and 1868 The loss at
each 10 killed, wounded, and prisoners BY
the "Confederatess aud J" Yanks,o and
other statistical Information; nearly all
OF which can be read with the naked eye.
The work upon.it is said To, have been done
by an ex-Confederate while incarcerated in
prison, but how he obtained his statistical
information, or wha. bis name is, we are un-
able to state. One OF the squares on the
stick contains the following words: :. Or.
derly Sergeant --, Virginia guerrilla,
wounded November 5, 1853. Company dis.
banded January ~. 1894" The blank after
sergeant evidently contained the name of
the person who wrought the stick. 1t has
been suggested that 1t be presented by its
owner 70 the Southern Historical Society.
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Winter Provision for the Poor.

Editors Dispatch, In an; article pub.
lished in your paper some time back the au-
thor advised our whites {male and female)
to seek all kinds of labor to enable them to
live comfortably, and particularly recon.
mended the domestic employments to our
white women. These employments are
not materially affected by financial troubles.
They furnish comfortable living, and
bring the occupants in immediate contact
with the better Informed classes, which can
not be done in any other way, or except
where mutual interests concur. While l
would not have those who are profitaoly
employed in factories and elsewhere to leave,
yet 1t would be we'll to look favorably upon
household services and properly appreciate
the advantages they offer.
There are considerations which should in
fuence those who employ labor to desire a
change from black to white. 1twould tacili-
tate rapid change in our population by
causing a larger immigration of the blacks
to the North, where they would not disturb
the political arena, as they do here. 1t would
raise labor in the scale of respectability, and
would influence many, who now pay more
for labor than they can afford, to do their
own work. If we could make our popula-
ton the busy, industrious, selfsustaining
crowd that fills the North and West our
prosperity would be assured. There, every
body is expected to do something !; here, en-
ployment is put off as long as possible, and
when necessity compels it the individual is
subjected to the disadvantages of want Of
training, which often prevents success and
always brings increased labor.
Your paper states that we have some 5000
registered voters in Richmond, while about
90 pay the taxes. In the country things
are even worse, We have there two voters
for one taxpayer. This non-taxpaying class
is composed mostly Of negroes, who will
never be any richer as a class and never as"
sist In developing the country, while they re-
ceiye large part of the money in circua.
tion. And we can never lessen this class un-
til we can wait on ourselves or get the
whites in our midst to consent to till all sorts
and kinds of employment. Will not en-
ployers consider this matter and offer some
inducements TO our poorer classes to send
into service all the unemployed girls in our
midst9 Local agencies in various parts Of
Richmond may be established. and venture
to say that DR.. W. w. Parker, always inter
ested in what concerns the poor, will desig-
nate men who will act without charge.
One WHO VISITED THE Poor
LAST WINTER.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-14

CANCELLATION OF STATE BoNDs.-The ne.
cessity for the State having some uniform
and certain method of canceling bonds
coming into its possession, to be subjected
to that process, has long been felt by those
trading IN these securities. In accordance
with the suggestions of the Governor, the
General Assembly has passed and the Gov.
ernor approved the following bill:
s'Be 1t enacted By the General Assembly,
That it shall be the duty of the officers OF
the Government who are required under the
provisions of law to cancel the certificates of
the debt of the State which shall be re-
deemed, or which may be transferred or
charged, as provided in chapter AZ of the
Code of 1873, also all coupons which may be
paid or received in the payment of any debts
or demands due the State, to cancel the same
in the following mode-to-wit: The said Of
ticer or officers shall, by an instrument to be
provided by the Governor, cancel all such
certificates of debt and coupons by causing
three holes to be punched through the same
in some uniform mode.
SO. This act shall be in force from its
massage" s s... s.s
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An ANEcDoTE THAT LED TO A MIsUFDgR.
sTANDTHG.-Messrs. John, Henry. and Will
liam Shields were brought before Police
Justice White Saturday morning, charged
with making an uDjustiiable assault upon
MIR. Samuel Burruss. a number of Wit
nesses were examined. 1t was shown that
MIR. Burruss on Friday was standing on
Main street In front OF the store of q. NJ.
Smith & Go. quietly conyersing with Messrs.
i. s. Tower, David c. Mayo, and j. +. Glib.
son. He was telling them an anecdote, and
just as the brothers Shields passed By them
they caught the words uttered by him,
"Shoot that hat" These words had no
application whatever to the brothers, but
they thought! otherwise, as they wore tall
hats, and after walking on their way little
distance they returned, told Mr.. Burruss
they had been iusulted by him, and at once
commenced an attack upon him. John
Shields struck him in the face, and Henry
caught him in the back. In a little while
they were pulled off Mr.. Burruss by by
standers, but not until he had received some
hurts. Captain James III. Tyler arrested the
Shields. Justice White, while recognizing
the fact that the young men were laboring
under misapprehension when they made
the assault, yet felt called upon to express
his condemnation of that sort OF proceeding.
He fined John Shields $40, Henry S25, and
discharged William, 1t appearing That he did
not join the other two in their attack.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-14

Police CoURr, SATURDAY.--Jussce y. y.
White prestding.-W illiam Miller, T: hal.
pin, ]. W.Philllps, Thomas Colgin, George
Burk khardt, and William Childress were fned
81 each for drunkenness. 80,
Susan Plessants, drunkenness, tined ~.
John q. Jones, charged with unlaWfully
trespassing upon and removing sand from
the estate of George NJ. and r. a. Caring
ton. continued until "Wednesday.
John Reardon. charged with allowing bis
ceIlar.door to remain open after dark, thereby
endangering the lives of persons passing
along the street. Case continued until TO-
day.
John Harris and Wallace Allen, for yio-
latipg the city ordinance by interfering Witn
passengers at Union depot, were fined 20
each.
Jesse D. Crouch, charged with trespassing
upon the premises of James NJ. Elicit. Case
continued until tomorrow. o.
The case of Reuben Cross, charged With
stealing cow, was continued until to-day.
Walker Lewis was fined 81 for creating q
disturbance in the street.
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A suggestion as TO the Washington
City, Virginia Midland, &C., Rail-


RICHMOND, Va, December II, 1874. |
Editors Dispatch; In view of the fact
tbst q very serious accident occurred upon
the Orange and Alexandria railroad at the
great curve" near Orange Courthouse,
Some few days ago, at the time of which
collision Mr.. A. G. Mcmillan, (brother Of
F. M. MCMILLAN, House CT Delegates, at
that time resident OF this city, was instan-
taneously crushed to death, together WITH
others MANNED for life by loss of limbs, and
in connection with the late disaster III safd
point, and in consideration of the great adj
vantages offered to the Interest OF SAID COM
pauy and the travelling community at large
by change of route, I desire, through the
columns of your most excellent paper, TO
call the attention Of said railroad company,
and all whom it may concern, to the proprlety
of inquiring into the expediency OF obtain
ing s.right of way in direct line on the
most practicable route from Orange Court
house to Charlottesville, for the completion
Of said road between the two given points,
from the latter of which now emerge Wnat
ia termed the Lynchburg extension, now
reached from the former rid GordonsFlile,
intersecting the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road at right angles at the latter point, from
which point both lines are daily running Dy
schedule at different intervals at great peril
to life and property.
Besides, this change Of route will not only
be great gain Of time, but will avoid aiso
that expense the Orange aud Alexandra
Railroad Company now has to undergoln tne
chartering of the Chesapeake and ONO rail-
road from GordousVile to charlottesville.
trust that this petition may tnd {.
nlace in your columns, and the feasibility OF
the plan suggested be taken into considers, !,
ton OF as early a day as practicable By said
railroad company for their interest, togelnel
with that OF the travelling community, Whe
are daily exposed to imminent danger upon
the present zigzag route from orapse .oaaS Soaas
House to Charlottesville. Ideem 1t unneces
sary to say the same facilities of travel ane
marketing would still be enjoyed. ! an
truly - X. PiPgRs
e09 Broad street, Richmond, Va.
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NOTICES 10 ,TAx.PAYERs.
rITY TAXES FOR 1874.
CITY COLLECTORS OFFICE, /
IcIINoEp, VA, NoYeM Der 80, lS24.

CITY COLLECTORS OFFICE
RICHMOND, Va, Novem Der 80, lS14.
This office wi be open daily - from o O'Clock A..
NJ. to 6 O'Clock p II. from the 18TH TO THE 31sT
DAY OF DECEMBER, inclusive, for the purpose
OF receiving from any person who has already paid
one.half of the CITY TAXES charged 70 him the re-
maiaing half, and that TEN PER CENT. viii be
added /, the amount Of said remaining half OF The
tax charged 10 every case where The party assessed
shall fall to pay said remaining half within the
time so limited. tss4
..But In case any person, having failed 70 pay In
the month OF june one-half Of The city taxes due
from such person, shall fail TO pay the whole
amount thereof on or before the Sist day Of De.
cember, there shall be added TWENTY PER cEsT
upon the amount or the tax 50 remaining due. =
d The Collector would especially csii attention to
the delinquent bills, ZEALAND PERSONAL. In ad-
dition 10 the twenty per cent 10 be adsed be Is d-
by ordinance TO p,sta copy Of all deiinauent
personal bills "at The front door Of the CITY Ha3l
during the February term of The Hustings Couft.a
ss,.s..s JOHN r. REGyAULT.
DE lin = o,lecsor.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-14

TRANSFERS OF REAL EsTATE.-The follow.
Ing is list of the conveyances of real estate
for the week ending December IL, 1874: Lots
fronting 1856 feet on Twenty-sixth street,
corner Leigh for $4,000; sc feet on Broad
street between Twenty-seventh and Twenty
eighth for $4,120; 23s feet on Grace street
between Foushee and Adams for 81 414; 70
feet on Grace street, corner Foushee for
S10,95O; 18 feet on Ninth street near Byrd
for $3.50; 80 feet on Clay street for 800; 233
feet on Jail alley for $3.50; 81 1-24 feet on
Fifteenth street near Franklin for $4,000; %
feet on Broad street between First and Brook
avenue for S4,190; 4S feet on Second street
for 81 900 44l feet on Wall street for 81, ,425;
80 feet on Fourth street between Leigh and
Jackson for 5000; l49 feet on Leigh street
near Twenty fifth for S509; 81 feet on
Buchanan street for 1886; : feet on St.
James street between Baker and Duyal for
S35
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-14

PARDoNED BY THE GovERNoR.-Gover ernor
kemper on Saturday pardoned Carter Fem-
ing, coored boy, who was convicted in
the Hastings Court of robbing the money
drawer of l.. Bernichi of S53, and who was
sentenced to three years. confinement in the
penitentiary. Fleming is only about nine
or ten years of age, and the jury and judge
sent to the Governor full statement of his
case after discharging the duty the law i'm
pose1 upon them.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-14

UNAVAILABLE LETTERS REMAINING IN THE
RICHMOND PosT. OFFICE DECEMBER u. 1874.
Miss Salie E. Ferguson, Bowers Hill, Nor
folk, Va; DR.. w. Nance, City Almshouse,
city Mrs. Mary K. Megginson; Mrs. Laura
Morris, Farmville, Va. care Reed Venable;
Messrs. R. E. ,MusgroYe & Co., Hawks
Mountain. Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-14

A LAST CHANCE TO HEAR NIcHoLLs.-Mr
Nichols leaves Richmond tomorrow mern-
ing. He has declined to return again Ibis
season, and the last chance to hear him Will
therefore be at Assembly Hall tonight at
8 O'Clock. Those who have been OF the
large number he has charmed and delighted
during his previous readings VIII rejoice IN
the opportunity of hearing the fresh, tempt.
ing programme arranged for tonight, ana
those who have not been so fortunate will
scarcely miss this last opportunity Of hear
ing Richmond's favorite. An hour OF rare
amusement, enjoyment, and real benefit Is
In store for a crowded house.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-14
CHINA! CHINA! CHINA!

Inst received the following GOODS, to which l
wish to call the special attention OF my customer
aud The public generally:
Handsome DECORATED DINNER SETS.
Fine TEA SETS of Al, 81, So, rs, and ~ pieces
HARLEQUIN TEA and COFFEE SETS, =
FRENCH aud ENGLISH TOILET SETS,
A splendid stock Of VASES OF every variety, !
BUREAU TOILET SETS, Z
\ BRONZE and PARTISAN FIGURES, BUSTS, &C.;
and fancy articles for Christmas presents In endless
variety ana Of beautiful designs. These goods have
lust been bought for cash at much less than regular
Drices and now offer them 10 my customers and
The public at much less than their Ali@ho
wish bargains should give me q call before pur-
chasing Z. B. TAYLOR,
de No. lOl1 Main street. opposite post-ofhce.
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January l3, 1879.

TRANSFER PRINTING INKs-We invite atten.
ton to the beautiful and useful TRANSFER INKS
that we are now using. They are of recent intro
duction, but already extensively used by rail-.
road and steamboat companies, banks, merchants.
and others, The inks that we are now furnishing
are OF quality that can DC copied any length OF
time after being printed. Will copy In ordinary
letter. -nrass hook. - = - y -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-14

MASONIC ELEcTIoN.-At stated meeting
of Dove Lodge, No. 81, Ancient Free and
Accepted Masons, held on Friday night, the
following officers were elected: A. c. Hous.
ton, senior warden; e. c. Wathal, junior
warden. Charles A. Taylor was appointed
senior deacon and Charles w. W. McFar-
lane Junior deacon.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-14

BIBLE PRESERVATION, ET0.-The sisters of
Fidelity Division, No. l, (colored,) Sons Of
Temperance, will present aBible to the Sons
of Temperance at the Fourth Baptist church
'(colored), Of which Rev. Scott Gwathmeyi is
pastor, on Monday evening, December 2lst,
at O'Clock. Revs. Charles H. Cory, Scott
Gwathmey, Samuel FL: Jones, William r..
Brown, and other speakers, will be present.
A number of the colored orders and socie-
ties will appear on this occasion in regalia.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-14

HOLIDAY PRESENTS go to MoRToN's. corner
Of Main and Reservoir streets, and get living
blooming plant fora present to your wife or friends
Nothing will please them more, unless 1t be one OF
these beautiful baskets OF cut ,wcrs arranged with
all the taste and skill which have made him famous
in that line. - ~ .g. :,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-14

ASSEMBLY HALL THURSDAY EyEsINa.-Or
Thursday evening next number Oh anna
teurs of this city will. at Assembly Han, pre-
sent the beautiful operetta entitled Lalia
Extensive preparations baYe been made foi
the entertainment, and the evening VIII NJ
doubt be highly enjoyable.
Reserved seats may be secured at WOOD
house & Parbam's bookstore.