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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22

ARRESTS AND CONFESSION Miles Turner
and Willie Harris (colored boyS) were ar
rested Saturday night charged with two cases
of unlawfully and feloniousy entering the
storehouSe of Mr.. T. II. Elicit and stealing
thcretrom Il sum of money not named.
Some time ago Miles Turner got himself
locked up in Mr.. Ellclt's granary and
storchouSe. After the proprietor and
clerks were gone he opened the door
and let Harris in. The two rob-
bed the money-drawer Of all the change
left therein and went off happy. Encouraged
bv this successful undertaking the two
planned another venture OF the same sort, to
be carried out saturday night. Harris got
himself locked in, but was accidentally caught
by the colored driver and made full conles-
sion. He will bave the benefit of an eXalnl-
nation by the Police Justice this morning.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22
Death-Savy-Eard T Meaho-
dist Conference

Especial telegram to tie Dsspatch.J
PoRTesoUrH, Va February 2O.-Mrs.
Louisa Railey, iDjured' BY failing down q
flight of stairs at Demipg's bookstore, in
Norfolk, died to-day.
Operations were partially resumed at the
navy.yard to-day. StAllthere are hundreds
Of mechanics idle, and the suffering ~ grea
The Northern Methodist Conference is do.
ing no business Of public importance. Bishop,
Peek holds the asual ordination services TO-
morrow at the Central Methodiss Episcopal
Church South.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22

The WREN CAsE-SESTESCED PRONOUNCED.
The motion made for new trial in the case
of John Wren was overruled on Saturday
morning. Judge Crump took an appeal on
behalf of the prisoner. Judge Gu'gon pro.
nounced sentence of ten months imprlson-
ment in Jail in addition to the line OF S2OO
fixed by the jury. He said he would not ln-
pose labor, As this was the first conviction
ever had in Virginia of any one for being an
accessory after the fact to felony, but II IN
the futul e any public officer came before BIN
on like charge he would feel it his duty to
infiict the severest penalty known to the
law. The prisoner was then committed TO
Jail. His counsel will take the necessary steps
70 carry the case up TO the Supreme Court.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22
PROPOSALS.

rt'O ARCHITECTS.-Th authorities OF
4 the Miller Manual schc4 OF Albeinare VIII r. n.
ceiyc until tie 10.h day OF. April Plans fok
is propo eI that this building shall afford acc0mmo-
atIons for one hundred and five boys twheae
ciudug- Sleeping apartments for the boys. for hc
stewards family and for four ia &c
iure nal library, dining -hatl, kitchen. Laundry,
imth.iooms water closets, &C. The bullding 10 be
heated by Furnaces, and 10 tie furnished throughout.
Ths sucT full conipetior will be required TO ar-
uizl working details, ana VIII be allowed air &ral
COMPENSATION for them. Address ,e,,,r
49, 'i :: JOHN l.. COCHRA n.
s.oo.10r CharIoitesvis q, Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22

HORTICULTURAL AND POMOLoGICAL.-A meet
iny of the Nlrginir Horticultural and Pcmo-
log!cll Society wa. held Saturday 10 consider
the question Of menorializing the Lesi>a.
ture TO appropriate 81 900 TO assist the fruit
growers OF the Stale in making = good dis
play of the fruits of the State 1T Chicago in
Serlember next. A committee consisting of
Mes>r<. William Ell. tIaNall, John NJ. Allan,
Franklin Davis, S. c. Kent, John Laird, and
!. 5. Tower, was appointed to present the
memorial The Society believes that by q
good display of fruit at this National Fair
more csn be done in the cllee OF immigra-
ton than by any other means.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22
The West Virginia and Maryland
boundary, tte.-

CHARLESTON, w. VA, February 20. 1els.
A bill has passed both houses providing for
a settlement Of the dispEhaa beund'srSe be-
tween Maryland and West Virginia Tne
line is about 81 miles longs reaching; Ioaa. q
point called Fairfsx Store. directly north 10
tbe Pennsy lyaBia line. Pbc controversy in.
wolves about forty squassmiles which il now
mostly beh by Maryland. Governor Jacobs
is instructed to proceed forthwith to resist
enchroacbments by citizens and officers OF
Maryland. .s-.
The bill removing the capitol ta,Wheelins
is now law by lintatIon.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22

PeIiaE, GaUBE, saTuRDAY.-The folio wing
cases were disposed Of by Justice White :
John WhFfenfon, charged with having in
his possession l6t cb manufactured tobacco,
The property Of W. J. Yarbrough & Sons
aad James B. Pace, Knowing the same TO
have been stolen, was tried, found guilty,
and sent to Jail for six m onths James Bill,
Richard Jones, Henry LarkiD, and William
Lockeft,. guilty of stealing tobacco from
James B. Psce, were sent to Jail for si2
months; Sulfy Bell and FIELDS Cook, guilty
of stealing tobucco from W.J, Yarbrough 81
Sons. were sent TO jail for six usohths; Will
liam Stewart was fined 81 for ASA UNing and
beating lsham Les; John Hill, charged with
assault and battery, was sent to jah for, sixty
tavs. Ia .
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T.. 02-lut
OgvIcs OF CRY EsGI spgp

Itc,laoNp, VA, February goth, .s75
hTOIiC E.-Seaied proposals viii be re.
IN celYed until TUESDAY. Mar .ck Cd, at 2
=, iocE H. for furnishing The city ,ues and horses
with feed, proyender, &C., for 10 term OF three
months.
The Committee on Streets n Se.ve the right to re-
tract for each astice reqah ed to The lowest bidders
therefor.
at Ibis aM.e. ! 49,. M. T. CUTaHAW,
Z. 90 Cisy Engineer.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22
sy-syrsey SALES THIS. DAY.

COOK G &LAUGHToE, 10, 2, apd7 r. NJ, foreign
aud domestic dry goods, &C., at No. l0G9 Main
street.
GRUBBs d WILLIAMS, - NJ, framed building
at northwest corner of FRANKLIN and -Slna
streets, 10 be removed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22
BY TELEGRAPH.
Convicted OF Murder I'm tho First De-
Gree-Guilty of House Breaking.

gree-Guilty of House Breaking.
Especial telegram 10 the Ihspstch.l
PlTTsTbVANlA COURTHOUSE. Febfusry 90
The trial Of Joe Clark for the murder of al.
bert Barksdale IN March last commenced in
the Circuit Court at this place, Jtsdee Tired.
way presiding, on. Thursday evenisS. The
case was sBbn,isted to the jury this evening,
Hho in short tiHe brought in verdict of
murder ia the first degree. The verdict is iu
accordance with public sentiment. ~.
Jack Fitzgerald (coiored> was tried to-day
for house-breakipg. The verdict of the jury
was' guilty" }" and the term Of imprisonment
at three yearsin the penitentiarS-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22

ANOTHER Thief ARREsTED.-Sergeant
Folkes on Saturday arrested Rachael Slaves
(colored), charged with stealing a shawl of
the value of s. the property of Cornelia
Walters (alSo colored). After stealing the
shawl R1chael cut it in half, and sold one
piece and kept the other.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22

UNAVAILABLE LETTERS REMAINING IN THE
RICHMOND PosT-OFFICE FEBRUARY 20, lSlo.-
Mrs. Sarah w. Smith, Prospect, Va; VIII
liam f. Haden, Esq. Palmyra, Va; Mr..
William NJ. Wade 7. G. Cogblan, Capitol,
pinhmopd Va
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22
(serulany,

BET :1Iy, February 2O.-The German'a
new! ,paper, having published the recent en-
eye! zeal from the Pope to the Prussian oisn-
ops, has been conGscated, and It's propEie'ors
ar to be prosecuted.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22
E1cu,loSp, VA, August 2S, l

TICNNOED, w,
have carefully smalyz Il Tor hessrS. AhCnhe u
F F,ooKER j sample ii u. SEMMSs loki IKE
WlI,sKEYn selected by myself, ana una Zee
from al authorizations or injurious suoessneS.
therefore recommend 1t ae elaiheht'y saals'ed !oi
,nediclual or faLily use.
WILLIAM II. TAYLOR. NJ. D.,
state Assaysr aud Chemist.
ARCHER L BOOKER, 735 Main street
SOL - AuruiA
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22

PEMBROKE Wu:TE DREsS-eliIETS made 10 Or
der nnd perfect dr guaranteed or no sale, oy r..
Il. SPE..cE & son, merchant rallors. l3oO hain
street. TRY GRAY's MOULDED COLLARS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22

YoESG MESS CnRsTIAS ASSOCIATION toS-
yExf1os.-The Young Men>s Christian assc-
ci.tions of the United States and Canada were
cordially invited last June 10 hoa their
twentieth international convention in this
eitg. The date of May 2eth has just been
fixed for the meeting. 1t is the hrst time
since 1850 that this Convention has been in
yted to meet in the South. It is probable
that about 700 delegates will be present.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22

RETAILERS vha EaVe sold ELHwoop COLLARS
say they can't keep store without them. this l.
90 d r, CONNIE II. .datiUn.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22

UUsrlsGs CouKr.-D During the February
term oftle Hustirg Court, just passed, Judge
Guison tried and disposed of tbEty-t"o
felony and forty.four msdeameanor cases.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22

ANOTHER Drummer ARRESTED. III. Rosen.
berg was arrested oil Saturday, charged
with selling leat tobacco Dy saaple without
license,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22

PERSONAL Colonel Thomas Fl. Wynne
has had complete relapse, and his conalIion
is again critical.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22

CIRCUIT CoUET.-In the Circuit Court OF
Richmond Saturday the case OF George W.
Bassett Us. 4. J. Ford was tried and verdict
given for plaintiff.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22
ANorHER RonRKR suor-RzsuIr or an

| ANOTHER RoBBKR SHOT RESULT OF ~
ATTEMPT TO STEAL A LOT OF BREAD.-Very
recently we announced the death of burg
lar at the hands Of Mr.. Burgess, under cir
cumstances that evoked from the coroner's
jury the verdict OF "justifnble and com.
| meDdable." It was hoped that this severe
lesson would have a good effect upon the
thieves, but their deprcdations continue,
though the many arrests of noted characters
lutely made by the police have lessened
their working force. >Church Ht was
at one time the fayorite field for the
operations OF large gang, bat the
exertions put forth by Captain Tyler
and his officers and men have nearly
rid that neigbb0rhood OF its troublesome
visitors. A few, however, TemaiD. One Of
these, evidently in desperate circumstances,
has been visiting the premises of Mr.. J. W.
Woodward, who keeps store on Twenty
fifth street beyond n. Mr.. Woodward,
among other family supplies, sells bakers
bread. The baker comes to the store about
4 4o'clock in the morning, and for convenience
sake has been leaving the bread in box
placed at the side-door of the store. This
door opens upon an alley which leads from
the street past this door into the backyard.
Thursday and Friday mornings this box was
robbed of the bread deposited in it by the
baker. So, Saturday morning Dir. Wood
ward resolved to watch for the rogue. The
side,door was left little aj.r, and Mr.:
Woodward stationed himself so as to
be able to keep his eyes upon the
box of bread. About O'Clock he
heard the robber walking around the
house. The baker had not then arrived. He
waited patiently around until the baker came,
and about o'clock crept up to the box, and
before Mr. Woodward was aware of it had
gotten the bread out. put it into bag, and
started down the alley to the street. Mr..
Woodward opened the door and fired at
him when at the alley-gate and entering the
street. Mr.. Woodward's clerk, who had
been stationed at the front door Of the store,
fred at the man as he ran OF down Twenty
fifth street.
The thief cried out with pain about the
time the clerk fred, but continued his flight.
He went down Twenty.fift street to n and
up N to an alley between Twenty fourth and
Twenty-ifth streets, where be was lost to
sight. His course was marked with blood.
From the way the blood was sprinkled it
was apparent that he was at least struck in
the arm, and probably also in other places,
as both weapons were loaded with buckshot.
The bread, which be was carrying under one
arm, was dropped. II was found that one
loaf had been ridded with shot, and piece
Of the bag and Il piece of the wadding Of the
gun had been lodged in il.
Subsequent to the disappearance of the
man it wa, found that he had stopped awhile
in his hg ght under the Disciples chapel, and
probably lay concealed there until all vas
quiet and his opportunity for escape had ar
rived. Ills wounds will probably yet dis
cover him. Captain Tyler has the case in
hand.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22

TIE Posi-. OFFICE To-DAY.-Th poSt-Lflice
will be open this morning until IL O'Clock.
The carriers will make their usual rIornlng
delivery
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22

SCRIBSER's MONTHLY AND ST. NIcHeAAs
MAGAZINE are to hand from j. I. Ellyson,
lll2 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22
FOR kENE.

E0E. RENT. A VERY DESlRABLEGi
4 SUBURBAN FARM. containing forty. III
four acres, with new and handsome DWELLlSG
east side al The Brooa .uD pizc about Two miles
:urtil OF Richmond. IL is wei adapttd for mar
ae. z, rden. Apply TO JOHN L. GODDlN,
Real Estate Agent,
10 90 ID sS Bank and Eleventh streets.
iEN)R BENT, THE RICHMOND@
LIZ HOIySE, ut the northeast corner of RossM:l
aad Gov1cpOr stresis, containing about thirty
roy ms and is we'll adapted for large bQardiug-
hot, use. Vhe reut viii BE- very reasonable 70 care-
ful tenant Apply NV. GODDIS or
- - -. 'r JOHN T. GODDIE, Z g
Real Fstate Agent,
fe 2s 23&2A Bank ard FleyentrstreGts.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22
MR.. JOHN WREN TESTIFIES.
Wren having arrived from Ric
lnSel for defence said thut he Y


Mr.. Wren having arrived from Richmond,
the counsel for defence said that he was una
ble to give the name of the negro who had
been instrumental in bringing about the con-
feSSon Of the boy Page. The counsel dis
liked to delay the court, but contended that
it was very important to have him. The
presumption is that this man is Sccreted, or
that he has been kept away. They had been
told that his name was Norman, but they
knew nothing more.
The Court agreed that it was very inn
portapt to have all the material witnesses
possible.
Mr.Wren was sworn. He said that Mr.. Knox
and himself went to Colonel Rntfin's place
and concluded that the work Of incendiarism
had been done by some one on the premises
Mr.. Wren also stated that he had employed
a negro to stay with Page for u time, but
cautioned him not to mention Mr.. Ruthn's
name, or anybody else's name. Wren bad
an interview With Page, and told Page that
lie (Wren) was commission-merchant and
wanted to get Page to burn house
for him; that he (Wreu) would pay
him $50 cash and 500 afterwards. Page
was ut his (Wren'>) office an hour
before he (WreD) got there. Page volunta-
rily said that be would do the work. He
also said he had done this kind of work
twelve or thirteen times on one plantation.
Wren told him that he must know who be
wa, doing business with before be made any
ARRANGEMENT with him. Glr. Sampson then
asked him what experience he bad had, and
Pare said that he had set tre to Mr. Ruthu's
Droperty. All this conyel sltioD occurred be-
fore he Page was arrested. He asked to go
out of the office minute; be ~ent out ana
clos ed the door, and Mr.. Sampson remarked
tia, he had gone. Wren went after him
and brought hlm back. Alter he confessed
to SAMPSON. whom Wren represented as his
rlrincr. Witue>s arrested hlm. Never
offered him any reward except the S'o 70
burn his property; no particular mouse was
mentioned, Norman was cautioned DOL
TO mention Dir. Ruffin's name or the
name of anybody else. Mr.. Sampson
was brought over 10 Richmond because he
nVrcul didn't watt 10 be witness. Never
ki.ew MIR. Sampson beiers. Mr.. sampson
was introduced TO Page As Wrens partner,
and Wren ;cld him tuut he Gldn't want 10
engage anybody that he didn't know. Page
said that he was all right, bccanse he had
done the same thing twelve or thirteen
times. lie then told Mr. Samp.on that he
had burned Mr.. Rutin's barn.
Mr.. Wren was rigidly cross examined bJ
the counsel for defence, but he stuck to hi:
first statement throughout.
The defence insisted that Norman should
be summoned and brought 10 the court, ant
wanted until Monday to get The witness.
MIR. Wise couldn't see wh9 good could re
suit from waiting until u onday to get TIT
witness; but the defence. insisted that tL
witness should be goAe o, and SO the cour
was adiourncd until .AAionday at 10 A. Nj
The prisoner was brought over to Ricbmon'
Tor safe.keeping, anf. the jury taken to Ches
ter ia order to secrlre comfortable quarters.
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KgSINEsS WANTS..

WANTED,, s..s
w PURCHASERS FOR
cOmplc;e, for whtsSI I'm agent; ~"
500 barrels Bpdnutt's Pearl Ho,a4uy, fresh from
factory, for whcltI am agest:
1000 bushels prime wirtsr' 'SeedlOats;
1,OOO bushels ,7imesprtI3 seed Oats; .,..
500 barrels early, Rose Seed-PotaEDes;
1CO barrels Seoice, Northern applss;
800 barrels fdmiIy, \ Stra, and Superhne Flour;
100 sacks ctnise Virginia Peanufs;
20 sacks Ikpkeye Peas~
In store antsger sale lnv for cash.
j. b. CKADAY,
fc22-lw, 1n24M Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22

w ANTID, ,PUR9HASERSBOR FIFTY
w COhLS OAK and PINE WOOD, al 81 "a >
per quarter .usd, for the poou. -.
f y. GAkH. No. fsE!Ehth street,
IN 0o.1w, naari' aaket Landing.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22

NTOrIcE ia hereby given TO whom u may
.oncern IN It app! !icalion will be made sos Sc,
newa . Sona ,Ssii,e Sas ASsniis AEsiteas eapsns
the kichmona ana ,a. ~ Wtam ii. Eyaax On the
sooss y said M Company sss pesd hsys ssa 's
kdmiois,rasrix sls boAis a91s ot
uor, ". IL. Ly. ,ns. deceased.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22
IosT, sraaYEI,. AND FOUND,

c1O0 REV A r. D.--A ROLL oE
SNju MONEY cos faIning two 90 noles anu
,o,. s5T notes was lost ON Friday between ,no ~,
rsn,ers Bank and Niah and hread s:rss,' ei =. n'a
tri.l, w1,a -, The office o, ise Riehmond Otspdse.
q. o-1t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22


NOR RENT. a fine. FARM OFMa
4 EIGssrY ACRES, very near the CITY. 10 kE.1
high stats cultivation 9rcaaG q d:ouo Tsss
rc I,rE2 hrst-cl.ss UWaLLlSS; Kitchen. hirn~
s,,h,. corr -hou.e, Sc.-ali ample ana In Booa COD
cili"h' iA'' j. /. APPERSOE,
IL. a ,oy Real Estate Agent.
NOR RGNT.-The eiegantly.iurnishsd IL
asd corr forta,iy arranged LODSs.ksVtoJHH aa, .;s,
over our store 5 for fent for iBthsp,,1s a as
riE"hi - LEVY BRtfrHEkS,
Va lGl7 aud lol . Man ssrfet.
,rIunaN .,n N. yan,ea very low tts aay
DiKht this kson. S----
I,OR RENT. THE STORE Faosis5
Il whics ne hive jest ieui.Iea-e1a, ,!h hi III. -
Re corres of Broad ant Ninsa .sseyI-: s.:--
ETOR RENT, THAT CEhtRaLl.ai.. 3
L. L0CATt D and mos. sensshsat am Isu nosIa
Tr,ITIh Street Containing eight rooms Wth Ta.eI,
ga SC. Appiy Al No. 9i3 Aains4 ses.. 49,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22

EOR RENT, avery desirable HOUSEH5
4 situasea ut the uasihwest corner Of Second ~
and jackson streets; four roons; Kitchen with two
p,ur. Possession given immediately. sls,66.per
month.
Also, . BRICK TENEMENT on Fourth street,
Gi2mbie's IIili s,x roonls. SEQ per month.
Also, Is FRAME HOUSE on the west siae: OF
n Nin; b near lie tgI street saS yer menih,
AlAs a very desirable KESIDENCE corner OF
Twruty.sryer 5lanI Bread stFeefs. S4ap pcr month.
Also. a BRICK TENEMENT -on Grace near
TweNty-iiith srget *j2.EQp per month.
at.m' Er.a TOBACCO FACTORY on the east
side OF sevea:la street ne,sr Myers's bridge:
'' '" ~ X. ID. EAGffO,
Real fsi1ie Agent,
N Eu.frfreutu h Street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-22

w ANTED, ALL TIE LADIES TO
w SaaoY thasL have beGn appointed aRent FOR the
STATEN ISLAND DYEfNG-WORkS, and aHl
prepasea to receive all kinds OF work, sucn as
tlemsn's clothing scoured-pants, SO cents whole
suit, s2- by tho celebrated French Sconrer and
Ihuspiou Glsre-IJlsauer, Il. FRENCH,
de,r6 No NiRth stEset, sign OF Rcd Flag.
Fair play., 1875-04-29
A New Departure Of Georgia Planters.

\ still more earnest effort than ever is
this year being made by planters TO qui.
buying their provisions in the West, and
raise them at home. 70 this end, twenty
per cent. more of oats. wheat, rye and bar
ley was sown last fall. AT no time since
the war, has so much ground hten devoted
to these essential crops. They will he
ready for harvest the latter part of April
and the first week in May. Ii those of
them short of forage for their farm stock
can hold out till then. they will I've all
right. They are now planting their corn
crop. All accounts are agreed ti,at the
efforts To make an ample quantity will be
far greater than last year. Ii aiv.rSi,y
can teach the dulleSt man any thing. the
farmers Of Georgia ought by this time to
know that they mist either make their
lands Self-suStaining or 90 into bank
ruptcy. The facts plainly snow that they
annually receive 10000. 900 for their cot.
ton crop aicae. As their lands are. as a
rule, just as well adapted 10 raising pro-
visions. they ought to make this money
nearly clear. But the further and Ia
mentable fact is they spend from sixty TO
Per cent. OF it for northwest
ern corn and meat. and the balance for
sugar. ccfee and other essential
articles which must needs enter all house
holds. 1t ough; 10 be the richest country
on earth. and one day it will be-4nqns-a
Letter.
Fair play., 1875-04-29
4 Remarkable Book,

In lists 7. T. Barnum wrote his autobiog-
rarhy for Burr l. Co.. the celebrated publish
ers in Hartford. Conn.,, for which they paid
him $l5.GO0. 1t made book Of 900 pages,
was rofusely illustrated. gave a particular
account Of Barnums eventfuI life i'm all rarts
Of the world. and included his celebrated lee
ture on :. The Art of Money Getting" Hor-
ace Greeley pronounced the book ..wor;h "A
hundred dollar greenback 10 many begiane-
IN lile. The publishers sold O.O0O copies of
the book BY subscription. at three dollars and
. half acopy. In 1871, when Mr.. Barnum
started his great travelling shows. he bought
back the copyright aud stereotype plates of
his book for $4,000. added an Appen,li>
bringing the account of his life up To that
date. printed an edition of 100000 copies,
sent them with his travelling shows. and sold
the whole of them 1T cost. one dollar each.
lie has addei an Appendix each year. which
has now increased the volume to a thousand
pages. 1t averages 4 sale of 100000 copies
each year. They are neatly bound in muslin.
gus. and sold in all his travelling shows. A.
MS patrons emerge from his great >how-ten's
with his books under their arms. they look rs
II coming from circulating literary. No
book IN the country ever had such an enor-
NOUS sale. or - ahoundS in curious incidents
OF real life and valuable eXperience>.-Buf-
fd}o Courier.