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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

The GERMAN BANKING COMPANY, OF ALEX
AsDRIA.-The record Of a charter granted
by Judge James Keith. of the Circuit Court
of Alexandria, has been lodged in the office
of the Secretary Of the Commonwealth. The
object of the company is to do the business
of bank Of discount and deposit. The capi-
tai stock is to be not less than $4,000 nor
more than 100000, divided into shares of
$50 each. The officers for the first year are
as fellows: Robert Portner, president
James Fl. Reid, cashier; and the following
directors Isaac Eicbherg, Lewis Stein. E. r..
Downham, George EuttoD, Emanuel Francis;
fTho.nas v. Rishiell, j. Schneider, Benjamin
+. Price, George e. French, ?. AsDsw, Ro-
bert Belt. Jr., William A. Smoot, John Lam
non, II. D. Ball-all Of whom are residents
of the city of Alexandria.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

TIE THEaTRE.-liiss Katie Putnam is GER
tainiy favorite Of the theatre-goers. She
again had full and appreciatiye audience
last night, and was greeted with loud ap-
piause. All the members OF the company
did themselves credit and satisfied the cx:
pectatioBs of The public.
Tonight Miss Putnam appears in the
leading part in Fanchon."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

HusTRss Court, TuEsDAY-Hos. A. d
Gutgon presiding.-The following business
was transacted: -..-
j. II. Davis, for assaultiDg Claiborne Smith
guilty, and sent to the penitentiary for one
year.
George B. Bull, for assaulting Albert Da
vis, guilty, and sent to Jail for five hours and
fined one cent.
w. H. Chambers, misdemeanor; plead
guilty, and was fined $50.
The case of W. J. Annable was set fol
Thursday week. The cases of James f
Ferreter and w. T. Adams were set for to-
day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04
THE Proposed Cry HALL,-The Joint

The PROPOSED Cry HALL.-The joint
committee of the two houses Of the General
Assembly appointed under a recent resolu.
ton (presented by Mr.. Gilman, of the House
of DelegatesO to consider the subject of a
union on the part of the city and State for
the purpose of erecting a city hall in which
the Supreme Court, law-library, and the city
courts shall be quartered, communicated yes.
terday with Mayor Kelley.
The Mayor stated, in response, that he
would address the Council on the subject at
the meeting on Monday, and request the ap-
pointment of special committee to confer
with the joint committee of the General
Assembly.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04
Pun,a BAII.-Tfe Nercantiie CIub esya

PUaIa BAII.-Tfe Mercantile Club gave
q masked bail in celebration of Purim last
night ut their rooms. over the saloon OF +.
II. Sherry, on Seventh street near Broad.
The feast was in memory of the deliver.
ance Of the Jews from the complot of Ha.
man, who intended to destroy all the Jews
in Persia (about 1927 years ago); but in
consequence OF the entreaties of Queen Es.
ther, who was Jewess, the law was abol-
ished, and it was decreed instead that the
enemies OF the Jews should be destroyed.
The celebration last night was q success
Tar beyond even the expectations of the
members of the elsb.
about eighty persons appeared In masks.
ana the festivities, Including feasting and
dancing, were kept up until late hour.
MIR. r.Sherry set out a sumptuous feast, pre-
pared in the best style of his art, and ain
partook to their satisfaction.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

CATHOLIC BENEFICIAL S0CTETY-THTRD Ar
FUAL MEETING-FINANCIAL SECRETARY's Re-
PoRT-ELEcTIoH OF OFF1cERs.-The third
annual meeting of the Catholic Beneficial
Society was held ut Cathedral Hall last night.
The report Of the financial secretary (hIr.
Daniel HannigaD) shows the present MEM
bership to be 1877; a decreaseof q from last
year, Of which 18 were dropped from the
roll. There were two deaths during the
year.
The total disbursements for the year were
S2,0SS.S6, of which amount $1,2G9.55 was
paid in benefits to sick members $3.50 on
account Of the death assessments salaries,
S212.50; rent of hall, $3.50 loaned out at in
terest, s2s7. The remaining disbursements,
amounting to S429.S1, include music at fu.
neraiS, advertising, printing, expenses Of
State and national unions, etc. The total
assets of the Society, including cash in bank
and in hand and money loaned at interest,
amount to Sf,512.66; due by members at
close Of secretary's report, Sl15.56, most Of
which was paid last night. .t 7
The election Of officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows President, Fran
els j. Reilly; First President, Robert
E. English; Second President, Joseph
L. Whitaker; Recording Secretary, Joseph
w. Laute; Assistant Recording and Cor.
responding Secretary, D. Mccarthy; Fnan-
cial Secretary, Daniel Hannigan; Assistant
Financial Secretary, John NJ. Higgins; Mes
senger and Janitor, Maurice Griffin Stand
ard-Bearer, P. CASTILLO; Trustees, James
Hayes, William Daffro:,, and Robert Kerse.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

AIDES. pE-CAMP TO THE GOVERNOR y ester
day the Governor appointed the following
gentlemen as his des-de.camp, with the
rank of colonel of cavalry: Walter Il. Tay-
lor, Of Norfolk; Charles S. Stringfellow, OF
Petersburg; William S. Gilman, Of Rich.
mond; John w. Daniel, OF Lynchburg;
William Watts, of Roanoke; Charles q.
Davidson, Of Lexington aud S. J. {. Moore,
nf Clarke
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

Hon. SIMON WoLF's sLEcTURE.-Hon. Simon
Wolf, "a native Of Washington, d. c., is to
lecture on Monday evening next at the
Eleventh-Street synagogue. The proceeds
are to be devoted to repairing the synagogue.
Mr.. Wolf is said to be fine lecturer, and he
will doubtless have q fine house. His sub.
Iiect is to be !" Unheralded Heroes" ,R
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

UNAVAILABLE LETTERS REMAINING IN TIT
RICHMOND PosT-OFF1cE MARCH 3, 1874
Miss Emeline Brown, 2sS Sycamore street
Petersburg, Va; Bartlett Hooker, Rich
mond, Va; Thomas r. Joynes, 11l7 Main
street, Richmond, Va; Mr.. Philip Kinney,
care Mr.. a. g. Long, Second Market, Rich
rnond Va
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

TIE PrcKwIcK PHARMACY, SS2 MAIN STREET,
between Eighth and Ninth, Is now open, with new
fixtures and new stock OF drugs, medicines, per-
fumery, and toilet articles Particular attention
paid to compounding physicians prescriptions ana
rnmi,y recslp,s. 40. BLISS, Proprietor.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04
co TO Asroy,,s ron HAyAsA ORANGES.

WER ETwAs pEuTscHES LEsEH, scIiWAETZHS
oder raucnen will. gehe zu sCuAAP, 14o2 as1p.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04
l,-.,nyn~r. March .. lS,
.H.. IL.,..., ~

Assistant Bishop Cheney, of the Reform.
ed Episcopal Church, has been followed into
The new movement by bis congregation In
Christ church, Chicago. The members met
the other evening and formally organized
themselves into Reformed Episcopsl So.
eieiy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

IF YOU WISH REAL NICE LIGHT DREAD, Bis
CUTS, CAKES, &c.-spongy and hsbt-ase WAC
SER's VIRGINIA YEAsT-PowDEIs. so say AL onr
housekeepers who have used them. They contain
nothing that might be at all injurious 10 health:
and are cheaper and better than any other
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

TRANSFER PRISTISG-INEs-Inyalua 10 rail.
road companies steamship companies, tanks mer-
chants, manufacturers, and Others. They are en-
during and changeiess, and will copy sharp and
clear for an indefinite period Of time. Having JUS;
received fresh supply Of these inks, we are pre-
pared to EXECUTE crders promptly and at moderate
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04
RIrsINE>s WANTS.

OTICE TO MERCHANTS WHO.
~ WANT A PAYING COUNTRY TRADE
Wanted, by q yirginian, a SITUATION IS IRA
YELLING SALESMAN In grocery and commits
sion. wholesale liquor, or wholesale grocery mouse
has had twenty years experience In the business,
has an established trade or two hundred and hity
thousand dollars In produce and sales ihfouSnomt
Southwestern Virginia, East tennessee, ana N9rIH
Carolina Reference given. Address - hAyfI!--
LER," Richmond post-ofdce, which viii SECURE re- aa
i,,fa ufu f~It--
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

TIE PgTgRsnuRe CHARTgR.-The bill to
provide charter for the city Petersburg
has been enrolled and put in the hands Of
the Executive for his approval.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

ApPo1NrMENTs.-Mr. Isaac Newman, one
of the members of the capitol police, has
been appointed porter to the basement offi-
GERS rice J. B. Gary, resigned. Mr. Ches-
terp,an succeeds Mr. Newman as policeman
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

TRANSFER PRISTyG-ISKs siH copy eleas ia's aSe
distinct for an indefinite period OF rne SEND yti'
orders for work 20 be done In these inss % s 4S'
.dtca Printing House.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

MoRTuARY REpoRr..-The following is the
mortuary report for the week ending Satur-
day, February %, 1874, compiled from SEX
tons returns received at the Office of the
Board of Health:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

To make GOOD LIGHTBREAp, BISCUITS. ROLLS
and CORN, BUCKwIIEAT, and SWEET CAKES,
quickly. and yet sweet, light, and spongy, use WAC
SER,s YEAsT-PowDER, the homemade article,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

DON'T FAIL TO CALL AT LEVY BROTHERS ano
examine their stock Of Hamburg edgings and In
sertings. You will find them there from quarter
of an inch to three inches wide, from l2:c. to -
per yard, and three hundred patterns to select
from.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

LEVY BROTHERS. stock Of PERcALEs and CAM
BRrcs for the spring trade Is the largest ever oher
ed and the sty les are the handsomest. We ad'ist
our friends TO call and see for themselves.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

CIRCUIT CoURr.-The case of r. Fl. Whit
lock Us. N. j. Hinton, upon an attachment
in which Stephen Tilton & Co. interpleaded.
claiming the property attached, was tried in
the Circuit Court yesterday and judgment
given to the plaintiff.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

LADIES IN WANT OF READY. MADE GARMENTS
should call at LEVY BROTHERS,, where they viii
find large stock we'll assorted, and at prices that
will satisfy the most economical.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

LLrY BROTHERS continue to sell DAYOL COT
TON at 6Sc., Fruit Of the Loom and Androscogs III
at &C., and excellent soft-hnished beached cotton
al exc.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04
WANTED. PURCHASERS.

Best SOFT LUMP and HAIL COKE, IS ana
Pest CLOVER HILL LUMP and HAIL COAL,
Is and IS 25 per load; ,or
gest ANTHRACITE COAL tall slzes) Ut % PEI
Best Isl SEASONED OAK WOOD, ts ard $3.50 per
Rest fSlal sEll sosFD PINE WOOD, IS and $3.50 per.
sAWED sSsf, and SPLIT PINE and OAK WOOD at
the lowest market rates.
,rrr.pcF HORSE and FOUR 10. WORK.
oNE NEtEEfES EaES innly 70 X. o. GARY,
MILES Nff'' No. lis Eighth street,
,.oa.s, near packet faudlng.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

/. CIGARS AT AUCTION oSRAFEs.-ScHAAP,o of 4e2
Main street, bought great bargains at Feurst C
Manls's bankrupt Sale, and gives hs customers the
benefit Of II. Cali af once. 5zaE
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

TRANSFER PgINTTNG-ISKs for copying ietter-
headings. s;stemsmts, nay-blis, &c. Can ee copied
In the ordinary letter-press bosk Send your orders
for prinr1ng IN. these inks and for all other descrp-
,ioss OF rut;ng. to the Dispatch Printing House.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

LEVY BROTHERS will close out the balance oi
their dark double faced wash-popuns at 2hsc per
yard They are worth Csc.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

LANDRETIs FRESH GARDEN sEEDs-a fun va
riety. L. WAGNER, druggist, Slxth aud broa
streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

IHE EASIEST WAY TO get $50, 900 Is to purchase
q ucket in The MASONIC GIPT ESrEnpEtss as
Sorfosk, and You may be the lucky one. Ticsess
can be had at P. WEIstGEa L Co.'s hat store, l20i
hsin street, Richmond
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

ALprN.s CaLrroRSrs EYAPoRATEp PEARS
one pound equal 70 .nine of the ripe fruit iso,
cooking PRUSRs tsuperior), at CHRISTIAN s
WHITES, 5i4 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

DEMonEsT's New SPRING and SUMNER. PAT.
TERMS just received at JULIUS MEYERS, Goa
Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

THE MASONIC GIFT CONCERT at Norfolk VIII
certainly take place in May. Positively no fa.taer
p0stponemert ttEl.ssl
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04
crnEs All Krxps on eArAns..so suooessft

CURES ALL Kfyps or rCAr4RRB---so succeasfus
hss DR.. pfxHcRss Codes Ne.iiesi Discovery
proven, as constitutional sfeatrent for essssth,
when coupled with the suss OF DR.. SAaE's Eatarh
Remedy, applied locally b the usc OF Or. PHrcafs
Nasal DoEehe .the only neihcd OF reaching ths
upper and back cavities Of the headl taa the pro-
prietor OF these medicines has iopg offered staud
for Sc, by druggiss. 81
SPECIMEN OUT OF THorsASDs.
CouaTLANp, ILL.,, April 28, S73-
DR.. Pierce, Bu5aio, " T.:
Dear Sir,-is Is with pleasure / make the state-
ment to you that after taking medicine FOR twenty
years for lie catarrh tried your Cattrra Remedy,
aud effected cure; so that II has not troubled NE
for TWO years. 8. THEELER.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

WAGsRs.,s GfYEAsT-PowDERs, The best, we're
awarded the premium at the state Fair Of 1869.
Try theDs Ia Att.N ! -. ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

LADIES should remember in their shopping An
ToyI's dining-saloon. Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

ADDRESS TO YOUNG MEN.--The young
men of Richmond will he specially addressed
in sermon by Rev. A. p. GrayeS at the
First Baptist church tonight.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

PEMBROKE SHIRTS na.le 70 Greer ns = e. p. %.
SPENCE q SON, Merchant Ia,ioss' ft1.sss :,
guaranteed or No sale.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

GO 70 AsroaI's FOR fIRsT-cLAss coSFEc-
TI0SERY,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

spRwe STYLE SILK HATS just received At z.
WElsIGEB & CO.'S. "a "a ssSS -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

Oh, all adles Of real estate made besose, tie .s e5
January and soth of Jane The tares for tas ort-
ss:,s ysGr hGcsto te paid ,bu be yaTeaGssr. orr
Of TIC veur the ta1es hdosto be pull 5psae sessr.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04
WEEKLY MORTALITY,

----Week ending-~
March 2, March 9, Feb. 21, Feb. 20,
1872. 1873. 1874. 1874.
W. c. W. C. NC. ". c..
Total deaths III 3 2G 22 Is go IL 6
Still-born. ....... 0 2 0 / l
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

COOK & LAUGHTON, o A. NJ, at No. IO2 LIN.
den low, Franklin street, household and ki ehca
furniture, parlor organ, &C.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

STATE TRRAsURY.-The balance in the
State treasury yesterday was $5AQ, ,ss5.75.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04
sTsALISG ouR THUyDgR.

-
Peopie should beware OF those fmpostors who
copy Dr. FnsncE's original stsis Of advertising
by ouering various sized rewards for cases OK cas-
tarrh and other diseases which thcy c.rnot cu.e.
Those who do not possess sun lent Intelligence 10
write an original advertisement are not likely 10
hsye made great and valuable discoveries In mcd-e
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

PERsoNAL-Judge Hugh w. Sheffey, OF
Staunton; George S. Peyton, Of the White
Sulphur Springs; Charles w. Statham. of
Lynchburg; Hon. William Smyth, OF Alba
ny, N. Y; and Fl. E. Huntington, OF West
Virginia, were at the Exchange yesterday.
Rev. Or. Chickering, OF Portland, Maine,
was in The city yesterday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

EETANTED CASH, for which viii sell
w the rre,,est barguiDs ever offered in forfeited
pledges, consisting OF WATCa Es Of best makers: sS
OPERA and vES'f CHAINS, LOEkETs, SLsEEs =
MONDS; one pair OF the most elaborate ChAihoS11i
BRACELETs of gold and pearl, weE nns H. H..
aw.. All OF the goods are 20 be eIosed oat a. az the
original cost. Tan sncn a; g. a. WlSsroChS
LOAN OFFICE, No. ] 2 fourteenth street. un1e'
exchange Hotei. pl1
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.5

Go TO ASrox,'s FOR YELLOW BANANAS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

CARRIERS DELIVERY. following is a
statement of the operations in the carriers
delivery during the past month: Mail letters
delivered, 95.6s9; postals delivered, s,345. !;
drop-letters delivered. S,52e; drop-postals
delivered, S,6s3: papers. &C., Bats; letters
collected, 50, ,720; drops collected, 3,103;
postaIs collected, 1851; papers, &c, 5,Sll.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

MTANrED, TO SELL
one THOUSAND CORDS PINE AND SAhs Sayss
WoOD. nc Atlee's station, low for cash; ,,t Days
also good supply at my yard, corner fiiteEhMHs g ~
and DOCK streets, for retail al low rates' AN ~
want viii please give me CALL n,cr.yn
Ito 2O-.ed2n E.E. SAGkhENbs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04
60 TO ASToN,:s Fon FINE coyFEcTIoSE'
GO TO AsrorI's FOR MALAGA GRAPES.
Go TO As1osps FOR CALIFORNIA PEARS.

GO TO ANrosI,s DrS,NG-sALoos.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04

STRAYED.-Taken up in the street ON the
y night OF February 27th, by the police. Two
COLTS, TWO COWS, ONE HEIFER, ani ONE
SHEEP. The owners Of said sninals can get tLan
by applying e tile office Of chief OF police.
JOHN POE, JR.,
NH S-3t Chi, of Police.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-04
LOST, sTRAYED, &c.

T OST Or MISLAID.-Application will
l. be made to The Albelnarle Insurs zee Company,
Of Charlottesville. Va, for The Issue OF duplicate
Of CEkTIFICATE Of STOCK No. 1874, for
twenty-five shares of stock in said company, the
same having been lost or mislaid.
fe 1S-W3Nk j. H. WORD,
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WANTS.

WANTED before April 1st, to rent q
w DWELLING containing from eight to twelve
rooms, between Third and Twelfth streets easts
and BET ween, or on, Main and Clay. address W.
care Z. d. Each0. NIL 4-lts
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-07-10
The Two Gardens.

"Father, 1 don't want to go school,"
said Harry Williams, one morning ; 81
wish you would let me always stay at
home. Charles Parker's father don't
make him go to school,"
Mr.. Williams took the little boy by
the hand, and said kindly to him,
"Come my son, 1 want to show you
something in the garden"
Henry walked into the garden with
his father, who led him along until they
came to a bed in which peas were grow
ing, the vines supported by thin
branches which had been placed in the
ground. Not a weed was to be seen
about their roots, 0 v e disfguring
the walk around the bed in which they
had been planted.
"See how beautifully these peas are
growing, my Sol. How clean and
healthy the vines look. We shall have
an abundant crop.
"Now let me show you the vines in
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-07-10
TRAIN RETIRES.

George Francis Train, the notorious
and irrepressible, has written a letter
to the New York Sun, but more particu-
larry addressed to the public, in which
he announces his withdrawal from
public life" and asks to be let alone.
The following is the closing portion of
his letter: az am willing to make this
offensive and defensive compact with the
newspapers. If they will letme severely
alone, / will agree never to speak again
in public, to publish another book, or
write another letter to a newspaper. l
am now satisfied that the many strange
events of my ever-changing life, which
/ supposed l was enacting out of ONE
grand principle to benefit humanity, had
no motive higher than that thing they
call fame, ambition, popularity, self, or
a morbid love OF notoriety! 1 did not
know this at the time, and only dis
covered it since abstaining from all
kinds of animal food. Should the COM
ing disasters elevate the moral sense of
the people to my standard, / am will
ing to shake hands with them again.
Meanwhile l am not at home to friends
or foes, simply asking to be let alone.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-07-10
THE CENTENNIAL.

Philadelphia is in downright earnest
in regard to the Centennial. The in
itial steps have been taken, and men are
now at work preparing for the laying of
the foundation. The working plans are
all ready, and in a few days the con-
tracts will be awarded. The tract of
ground devoted to the Exposition is $50
acres in extent, while the grand pavilion
will cover twenty acres. After vainly
calling on the National Government for
help, the managers have adopted the
advice given the WAGNER, and put their
own shoulders to the wheel. They in
tend to push the matter through, if
necessary, unaided and alone. A jour-
nal called The Centennial, is published
in Philadelphia, the mission OF which
is to further the interest OF the Expo
%sition, and to solicit subscriptions from
any who willlend their aid to the aggran-
dizement of the Quaker city.
ONLY 81, 900 divorces have been grant
ad IN Conpaofirnf since 1873
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-07-10
THE AGE OF IN

The philosopher of the New York
Herald thinks the age of invention has
hardly commenced. He says: The wild
est imagination is unable to predict the
discoveries of the future. For all we
know, families in the next century may
pump fuel from the river and illuminate
their houses with ice and electricity.
Iron vessels, properly magnetized, may
sail through the air like balloons, and a
trip to the Rocky Mountains may be
made in an hour. Perhaps within fifty
years American grain will be shot into
Liverpool and Calcutta through iron
pipes laid under the sea. By means of
condensed air and cold-vapor engines,
excursion parties may travel along the
floor of the ocean, sailing past ancient
wrecks and mountains of coral. On
land the intelligent farmer may turn the
soil of a thousand acres in a day, while
his Sol cuts wood with a platinum wire
and shells corn by electricity. The mat
ter now contained in a New York daily
may be produced ten thousand times a
minute, on little scraps of pasteboard,
by improved photography; and boys
may sell the news of the world printed
on visiting-cards, which their customers
will read through artificial eyes. Five
hundred years hence a musician may
play q piano in New York connected
with instruments in San Francisco, Chi
cago, Cincinnati, New Orleans and other
cities, which will be listened to by half
a million of people. A speech delivered
in New York will be heard instantly in
the halls of those cities, and when fash
ionable audiences in San Francisco go
to hear some renowned singer, she will
be performing IL New York or Phila-
delphia.