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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-17

GROCERIES,, de.
POGERS & McCANCE,
wholesale agents for
OSBORN's PREPARED JAVA COFFEE.
Fresh supply BY steamer. Also,
"CLAREMONT CHEWINGTOBaOCO,
75 bags RIO COFFEE,
25 hogsheads BAOON-sides and Shoulders;
and u full line Of
GROCERIES AND LIQUORS
on hand and for sale. NH, II
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TOBACCO EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, March 16, 1874.
Tobacco Receipts and Inspections.
The following Is . statement Of the receipts OF
tobacco with stock On hand al the different ware
houses In The city during the past week:
ysPECrIOSs.
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ROOTS, SHOES, &c.

SPRlNG STOCK BOOTS, SHOES, Ell
sf.lment OF sPstsG GOODS, consisting of5 -
the latest styles and best qualities OF Ia f,aIi-
DRES'S SHOES, BOOTs, snd GAlTsh 80. .;fy
stock Of hrst-class goods Is unsurpassee " toc
and with regular s1pples will keep rp o luli sso>"
JOHN q. PAGE JR.. 900 Aain s Tyh
NH l6-Sm between Ninth Hnn '-".:
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BOARDING AND LODGING.

DRAYER IN STONEWALL JACK
4 SONS CAMPS splendid steel engraving, 10
by "a. Call and see il.
CHkOMUS OF the latest importatlon-fnest In the
market. and largest stock south Of Bait
LITHOGkAPHS and 81 Ell ENGRAVIkGS, up
wards OF 1000. az by %:
ALBUals: 500 assorted. from 81 to 85 each: to
gether with my usual stock OF BIBLES, CLOCKS,
CARPETS, LOOKING GLASSES. RUGS,
OIL-CLOTH, VELVET, and BRUSSELS OAR
Pats; FRAMES Of all descriptions; PICTURES
and LUOkING-GLASS MOULDfNG (large
stock), and PICTURE FkAmElNG. FERNI-
TUBE OF all sorts. -
of the above goo0s will be sold for cash or on the
inslaiment plan. a liberal discount 70 The trada.
WILLIAM DAFFRON,
~ calm l4SS Msan street.
DRINTING.-Ail kinds done neatly aud
L expeditionsiY q. the Dispatch P-ipttng-E euse.
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CAKES and CRACKERS

ir ordered Mt the store. Healso keens constantly on
h,nd a stock OF FOREIGN ard DONE STiC
FxIII TS-apvlcs, Oranges, Lemons. Rasins, Cur
t" nd Iot,icaI &c &. thinner,
NH ! G3in 1886 NJ lin street
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FINANCIAL.
RICHMoND sToCKExCHANI1E.

1a1lSUAl EIHk CV ~. 10TH
soLD--3 Richmond Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac per cent. guaranteed 1t Sc.
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DECEIVING FRESH FROM AUCTION
II sale of brig Fidelia one hundred boxes fresh
MES~INA ORANGES, twent, five boxes trcsh
MuSsINA LbMDES-full packed, SOUND, nlsh-
e'''1 - ~ A. P1ZZINI. JR.,
NH q S07 Broad street.
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NEW CROP TEAS-warranted good;
IN SUaAR-CURED BACON HAMS and SHOULDERS
DRIED FRUIT, WHITE BEANS and PEAS,
BUCKWHEAT. MACCARONI,
FAMILY ROE HEARINGS,
LUCIA SALAD OIL
For sale by WILLIAM II. TAIOh,
GA Broad street.
A lot very cheap BRoOMS- II
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-26
FiftY.Four Years Ago.

We were interested yesterday in reading a
letter written in 1920 by rnSidentOf Cum
berland county, Pennsylvania, to a friend
In Scotland. and which was from May TN
til October in reaching the person addressed.
The following extract shows that great
changes have taken place IN this country
since the letter was written:
Both peace and plenty reign here, but
money was never so scarce since its use
was known in America. All kinds
of produce Is So low that it is
hardly worth while taking il to market;
best -four is $ per barrel, which formerly
was SO; Indian corn and rye, ] and g
pence per bushcl; wheat, = shillings and g
pence: best beef, mutton and pork, 1penny
and > pence per pound, and all other things
in prOpOrtiOn. Sugar and tea are of no
value here: it Is one half the price it is with
Won, but it is hardly used by any. Espe-
cially tea, such beverage is not thought
worth the using. Coffee, cider and milk
are used the most. Cider is 81 per barrel,
and you can buy barrel of strong whisky
for about shilling per gallon: and 1t were
better for the country if it were 10.
The wages Of a tradeSman are about $40
or Sl2 per month and found, but if ever
YOU come here YOU would have 10 set up
for Yourself. There are plenty of places TO
SCI up I'm. and plenty Of custom, but | de
clare / cannot advise you or any friend L
have to think of coming TO this country I'M
til times alter. l well know if you were
here YOU could live much better than
where yen are. All the way have TO car
~ on business at present, is to buy all my
stock on credit and give it al away on
credit nor i there any other way Of work
ing at present. If money was as plenty as
IL used TO be, this would be the best cOun-
Try upon earth. Stone coal costs ST per
hundred bushels, Iron is So per hundred
weight.
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A Runaway Girl.

Detectives Fritsch and Tiller arrested a
colored girl named Mary Chapman, yester-
day, on receipt of telegram from Detect
i've Ryan, of Nashville. 1t seems that on
the nth of this month Mary Chapman, WHO
is said to be a girl of fine education, was
enticed from her home in Nashville by a
colOred man, and while her parents were at
church packed her trunk and took the train
for this city. Her parents could learn
nothing of her whereabouts until three
days ago, when she wrote letter to afriend
stating that she was stopping at the house
of one Jolly Paris, No. 256 Ninth street,
i'll this city. The officers found her at that
place. Detective Ryan came to- the city
yesterday, and will return with the rum
away this morning. She is said to he a
girl of fine accomplishments, her parents
having spent large sum of money to edu-
cate her.-COIBier-JoTndl, 25th.
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sympathize heartily with what / 81 .pase
them to be. and would be glad to assist m
any way possible. Again reeretting that
my business here will not permit my
going, am, very truly,
ALBERT Il. McNEAr.
COLUMBIA, Tenn, March "a, 1874
To Arson Nelson: Upon receipt of ycu-
kind invitation to attend meeting of His-
torical Society on tomorrow, determined
at once to accept, but l am sorry that en-
gagements will prevent my meeting YOU at
that time. l greatly desire to see the His
torical Society recognized and in successful
operation. Respectfully,
JAMES III. THOMAS.
MEMPHIS, March %, IS74.-To Arson
Nelson, Esq, Secretary Historical Society.
Nashville, Tenn. l regret TO saw that con-
slant engagements will prevent me from at
tending the meeting on the 18th inst.
Respectfully, WM. II. STEPHENS.
On motion, MeSsrs. Lindsley. Nelson and
Glenn were appointed committee to adj
dress circular to the old members and To
such others as may be likely to take an
interest in the enterprise throughout the
State, requesting their attendance at the
next monthly meeting, the first Tuesday in
April.
On motion of DR.. Curry, Messrs. Can
trell, Smith and Roberts were appointed
COMMITTEES to arrange for the celebration of
the anniversary of the society, and report
at the next meeting. -
Adjourned to next regular monthly meet
ing Tuesday, April I, when the election of
permanent officers will be had
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The Address orr. b. randolph.

The Chicago Tribune thus speaks of
Mr. Randolph:
upon the brightest pages of American
oratOIy, inscribed are the names of many a
noble and terrible master Of speech, among
which are the immortal ones of Patrick
Henry, Rufus Choaie, Daniel Webster, and
that Of Jack Hamilton, OF Texas, accounted
not iUStly-the king Of living speakers,
for to-day he has a rival so great that he
must look well to his laUrels; and that rival
is =. b. Randolph, late Of New Orleans,
now Of Boston, one Of the RandOlphs of old
Virginia, whose speech is dOUble-edged,
sharp as a razor, and winch cuts its way
through the listener like a charge of needles,
powder impelled. But Of the two great ora
tors, those who have sat spell-bOund be
meath the eloquent speech of both, 2. b.
stands first as an orator. This man, con-
tent to remain in comparative SeclusiOn
patiently bidinoIhis time, springs at single
bound in the memorable Philadelphia con-
yentiOn of 1866, not only to the highest
place among speakers, but to the front rank
among the mighty minds at the head of
that august body. Such a scene as trans
pred in that convention was never before
witnessed as when he rushed to the speak
eIS stand and delivered, in words of living
fire. that immortal speech. 1t was master
"; it was sublime; and as sentence after
sentence rolled from his tongue, the effect
was irresistible. -Four thousand people
sprung TO their feet and rent the air with
plaudit after plaudit. He excels in deScrip-
tion, word painting, language, apoStrOphe,
appeal. denunciatiOn, terrible, swift, merci-
less and crushing, and withal an actor of
such rare power that the scene depicted be-
comes real to the audience
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A large and enthusiastic meeting of the
citizens of North Edgefield was held at
Shapes Hall last night. The meeting
was called TO order by appointing James r.
Finch Chairman and Albert 5. Williams
Secretary,
DIR. j. b. McFerrin ina lengthy spec CHI
stated the object Of the meeting and made
a stirring appeal in behalf of Street Rail-
road from Bridge Avenue to that portion of
the city, and in his remarks referred to the
different propositions that had been made to
him on the subject.
He was followed by Col. w. w. Vaughn
ex-Congressman from this State who made
some pertinent remarks in encouraging the
enterprise.
DIR. A. G. Haygood made practical
speech in commentator of the project.
DIR. V. S. Lindsey was next called. He
thought there had been sufficient talk. He
came there for business, and he wanted to
strike while the iron was hot, and suggested
that the matter be canvassed then and
there. and subscriptions taken.
w. p. Marks made few remarks touch
ing the best way to commence the enter
prise.
DR.. Lindsey moved it as the sense ofthe
meeting that the road be built by sub
scriptiOn ON the part of people Of North
Edgefield. Carried.
1t was moved and carried that shares in
the proposed railroad be fixed at SIS each.
DR.. McFerrin moved that a committee be
appointed TO wait upon those present, and
ascertain what amount of stock could be
secured. The motion was carried.
By common consent DIR. McFerrin was
constituted a committee Of one for that pur-
pose. The Doctor took the stand and in
his usual way (and he is known to be the
best beggar on the continent) proceeded to
business. The following subscriptions will
show how well be succeeded:
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ParIOr Readings,

We have had this winter, il a quiet way,
a club for plrlor readings and private theat-
ricals, which has afforded weekly the most
entertaining and obstructive amusement for
those who have been so fortunate as to
compose the memberhood and auditory.
The last concluded the season, and we are
to have no more OF them until next win
ter. The members were from amongst our
most accomplished ladies and most intelli-
gent gentlemen. Our city Is large enough
for dozen such clubs, and Edgefield ought
to have at least two. We shall hope with
the coming winter to chronicle their fo1na-
ton. Nothing which can so much con-
tribute to innocent enjoyment and at the
same time afford opportunity for intellectu
al improvement, can justly be neglected.
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SINFUL SIFTINGS.

Stephen Payne, believing that he could
not call his life his own for single instant
unless he had his trusty pistol with him,
ready for immediate use, was taken in tow
by the police Tuesday, with arevolver con-
cealed about his garments. In consequence
of this impertinent interference on the part
of the police, Stephen is out the price Of
ten dollar pair of boots.
Bud Martin paid s. yesterday morning
in order to get the fact that our city Ordi-
nances prohibited fighting firmly fixed in
his mind. Whether this information is
really worth to Mr.. Martin the amount he
paid therefor, is question that he only can
answer.
George Ruton was before the court
charged with being vagTant. He was
taxed ten dollars for the trouble the police
officers had taken to substantiate this
charge, though he was not benefited a
nickel thereby. He soaked his watch as
security for the amount.
Frank OFT is a young man who is very
sensitive about his personal appearance.
He is timer by trade, and has lived in
Nashville about four months, during which
time he has worked for Phillips, Buttorff &
Co, Henry Cammerer and others, and was
COIlS IucTeu 8OOu MOIkIQdl. ne WAS AZ
rested by Officer Starkey yesterday
on the charge Of stealing a suit of
clothes, watch and pistol, from II. S. Dot
son, clerk in Mr.. Cammerer's tin store,
where OFT has been working for several
weeks, quitting work about a week ago. IL
is stated that OFT entered DOtsOn's room,
which is over the tin shop Tuesday night,
took about $50 in money, a watch and
pistol, suit of clothes, retired TO
an clubhouse and there took
of his own clothing, put on the suit he had
borrowed of Mr.. DotsOn, and rambled
of, leaving his own clothing in the out
building. He was taken before Justice
Everett who sent him to Jail to await trial
at o'clock p. NJ. tomorrow. OFT is also
strongly suspected of having stolen lot
of cigars, tobacco, and liquors from COun-
Gilman CullOm's saloon, on the night Of the
18th inst. If all the charges made against
him are substantiated, the Criminal Court
will doubtless make things 'Ot for him.
At the time Of his arrest, he had Dotson's
clothes ON.
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New Advertisement

Man with small capital wanted al 106
Church street.
Colored cook wanted at n North Market
street.
Meeting Mason Lodge tonight.
Attention is directed to the published
statement of the condition Of the Fourth
National Bank.
r. W. Brown, "a North Cherry street,
has Commercial Insurance stock for sale.
Jas. +. Craghead. real estate agent, 81
North College street, publishes an adver-
lisement that will be read with interest.
Barnes * Co. will sell April IL a fine
lot Of mill stones, smut machines, etc.
II. Metz & Co., Nos. 50 and 81 South
Market street, have received large and
well selected stock of clothing and gents
furnishing goods.
Gilgan & Co., III and l13 Church street,
are offering bargains in domestics, sheet
ings, Marseilles quilts. Irish linens, towels,
table linens and napkins.
Thompson Bros. x Kelly are opening a
lot of new goods.
The kentucky drawing comes of on the
21St inst.
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AMarning 10 ROHs.

1t is a common occnrance to see troops
of boys following the fire engines and hose
carriages whenever they make their APP
pearance on the streets. 4 little boy en-
ployed by McheOn, the harness dealer, has
been addicted to this habit for so long a
time that he has been frequently warned
by firemen to keep away, which warning,
however, has heretofore passed unheeded.
Yesterday morning a hose carriage was
brought out TO play on the rubbish remain
ing from The fire at the corner Of Church
and College, and while the hose was being
placed in position, this boy placed his right
hand under the chain Of the reel, and had
his little finger cut off and two Others in
iured. lie was taken to the office of DIR.
Buchanan, who dressed the injured hand.
The doctor says that no serious danger need
be anDrehended.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,

WASHINGTON, MarCn 70, lUU a n.
ProbGbiiitieS.-FOr the Middle States
and New England, falling barometer, south
westerly and southeasterly winds, rising
temperature and increasing eloudiness with
POSSIBLY rain in the southern portion in the
evening.
For the lakes and the Ohio valley, slow
" rising barometer, falling temperature,
southwesterly and nOrthwesterly winds,
cloudy weather and rain or snow, clearing
on the upper lakes during the morning.
For the Northwest and the lower Mis-
souri, valley, nOrthwesterly winds, colder
and clearing weather.
For the Southern States, southeasterly
and southwesterly winds, falling barometer,
rising temperature, cloudy weather and
rain.
The rivers will probably rise at Sc. Louis,
Dubuque and Davenport, and fall at Pitts
burg, Cincinnati, Louisville and Nashville.
The display OF eautionary signals WILDE
resumed at the lake stations on April 1.
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valuable civ PROPERTY for Sale.

To-day, at o'clock p. NJ, Nat. Baxter,
Clerk and Master, will close the bids on
house No. q North Vine street, known as
the house DR.. Dake has lived in for several
years past. 1t is a modern built house, with
all modern Improvements and in fine order.
and situated four doors from Church street.
ANY one who desires a first-claSs residence
or a good paying investment, should call
on Mr.. Baxter. The said house has rented
for $1,000 per annum for three years past.
The terms are eaSy-One and two years
credit-no cash; and the purchaser will
have no taxes 10 pay this year (lS14) on
said property. Please read the advertise
uNnpf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-26
The Exposition.

4 large number Of the persons addressed
IN the circular letter issued by the Finance
Committee of the Exposition managers,
and published in our columns yesterday
morning. called at the Office Of Mr.. Duncan
YESTERDAY and settled their Indebtedness.
In consequence OF this promptitude, the
Finance Committee viii not call upon
those who have given notes, until the Zith.
The managers are highly pleased with the
,,rsnptness of those who settled yesterday,
and with the words Of encouragement they
hear eu every side with reference to the
fall Exposition.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-26
THE COURTS.

CRIMINAL COURT.-W. B. Hatchcraft
alias Brown, larceny, verdict of not guilty.
John Phillips, sentenced for larceny, mo-
ton made for new trial, which was argued
and oveTuled, and case appealed to Su-
preme Court.
State VS.. Jerry Stokes, murder, motion
for new trial, argued, and overruled, and
case appealed.
A number Of cases continued to next
term, when the court adjourned to Satur-
day next.
CIRCUIT COURT.-AnthOny V. Polk by
etc, VS.. Davidson county, three cases, judg-
ment for plaintiff.
j. Mahony vs.. ]. W. Price, dismissed.
McCrea, Maury & Co. vs.. Equitable Fire
Insurance Company, argument concluded.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-26

LOUISVILLE d. CINCINNATI SHORT
LINE RAILROAD.-Trainsle leave and ar
rira At Innisrilla follows:
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At the Jail.

Walker Ingraham, COL, indicted for
murder, was taken to Giles county for a
new trial yesterday.
John TelOurnOy, col, charged with gam
ing, was released.
Ben Craddock was released by order of
the Criminal Court.
Laura CovingtOn, col, charged with lar
ceny, was released.
Jacob Drewry was committed by the
Sheriff of DeKalb county.
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RIVER NEWS.

The river was falling at this point yester-
day, with 80 feet large on the Shoals.
The Shippers Own arrived from the up
per Cumberland with 1SS hhds. tobacco
and upwards Of one hundred passengers.
The departures were the Bolivar Fl.
Cooke, for Paducah, and Aid, for above.
The Ada Heilman is the regular packet
for Paducah to-day at u o'clOek-Czpt.
Massengale commanding.
The Eddyville, Capt. W. R. Gracey, de-
parts for the head of the river this evening
at O'Clock.
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Total amount. .................So ;OOO
After the above voluntary subscriptions,
DR.. McFerrin moved that a committee be
appointed TO wait upon every property hol-
der in North Edgefeld to solicit subscrip-
tions. Carried, and DIR. Lindsey, A. Stall
cup, W. r. Demonbreun, w. J. Arlington
and DR.. McFerrin appointed on said COM
mittee.
The chair appointed DR.. Lindsey, DIR.
McFerrin, w. p. Marks and \. Stalcup a
committee to confer with directors Of the
Edgefield Street Railroad, and ascertain
what arrangement can be made in running
cars over the track of said company along
Bridge Avenue and across the Suspension
bridge.
The meeting then adjourned to meet at
the same place on Wednesday evening
next.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-26

Mrs. David Stratton, of Edgefield, was
badly bitten by ferocious dog on Tuesday
last. She was at the residence of Mr.. Hite
when the dog entered the room, and rushed
upon her, biting piece out of her arm, be-
tween the wrist and elbow. Although a
very painful wound, she was resting COM
fortably yesterday, and nothing serious is
apprehended.
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The EdSeGeId Festival.

At this time Of writing 1t IS not known
the exact amount realized from the festival
on Tuesday night last, but it is supposed
will nett 500 after paying all expenses.
Altogether it was a grand success, and the
people of Edgefield may well feel proud of
such an entertainment. The fine Overcoat
voted by the young ladies to the most pop
ular young gentleman, was taken down by
John Morrow, Jr., who donated it back to
the committee, and it was afterwards
sold at auction, Thos. Caldwell be-
ing the purchaser at sis. Miss Mollie
Gateley, Of Baltimore, was voted the
card receiver as the Belle Of Edgefeld.
Miss Leila Loftin was voted the most pOpu-
lar young lady, and received the elegant
fan. Gen. J. i. Clemens received the
handsome Masonic pin, and Mrs. James L.
Bell received the fine table cloth, as the
most popular married lady.
There is 10 be one more entertainment
for the Town Clock Fund-a concert at
McCluFe's Hall, on Woodland street, on
Thursday night, the ID of April. Tickets
are now ont, and are to be sold by the
school children. The one selling the larg-
est number will receive s. in gold; the
second highest numbeg s. in gold, and the
third 81 in gold. Go to work, children.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-26
RadIV Ont.

About half past 10 o'clock last night, a
colored man employed as a steamboat deck
hand, was severely cut in the breast by
Sam Carter, another negro. The affray oc-
Cured on the corner of Cherry and Demon
breun, and the wounded man was carried
into Pages drug store, where his wounds
were dressed. Carter escaped.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-26
View Methodist Church.

A lot on the Southwest corner Of Spruce
and Demonbreum, fronting 50 feet on
Spruce street, has been purchased as site
for the erection of a Methodist Church,
NORTH. The lot cost 500 per foot, and
we understand the building to be erected
will cost $4,000.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-26
A Variety of Reading Matter.

Duckworth & Co. have received the
Ledger, Weekly, Saturday Night, Fireside
Companion, Star Journal, Chimney Cor
ner, Waverly Magazine, Harper's Bazar,
Ladies' journal, Christian Union, Wood
hull & Clahin, Banner of Light, Religio-
Philosophical Journal, Days Doings, New
Sensation, etc, for the current week; also
latest leading dailieS
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RaiIrOad Accident.

We learn from private note written to
this Office by Mr.. ID. A. Parkman, of Union
City, that on the morning Of the 23d the
track on the Mobile and Ohio road spread,
while the passenger train was passing,
near Old Troy, injUIring the cars to some
extent, no lives lost.