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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-24
The Centennial.


The failure Of the appropriation to the
Centenna by the Virginia Legislature is NJ
great matter. The only regret about it Ii
that 1t is deiauted opportunity for the ex
preston Of something Of "a community
feeling and good neighborhood with our lei
iow.ci.iz-ns. That's all. The amount wa
Zoo smai. to make an suppression beyond TIT
Mo.e sentiment,
Regretting that gewtlemeu found constitu
tional scruples to prevent them from voting
for 1t, we nevertheless cannot censure any
one for being controlled by such reasons
-Four genu Inc scruple is thing that We
should have "respect unto" But, then, some
OF your scruples are SO finely drawn that
there Is trouble sometimes to detect the point
whereunto the respect must be put. Blu,
still, in bard time, it is prudent to make
the most of H. Scrup'es have done their
worst to the Centennial, aud the little draH
with which We proposed to drlnAsfor Virgi
niaat the celebration Is thrown up--the cuI
Ia upset. .-........- ..... A..
What will be done we know not, but take
it that private enterprise will do something
TO arrange for the appearance ofrcontribu
tions from Virginia at therceiebration. Pro
positions have been ssade by an enterprisine
firm in the city (CHAEFSN, SEAsLEs, 81 Ce.) to
raise funds by joint subscriptions. Thus fal
no Roadway that we hear Of has been made
Nevertheless, as time goes On we expect
means will be raised. II esu be hardly posi-.
Die that our citizens will make no aemonstra.
fien at Philadelphia on Sehalf of their S,a.e,
The commissioners Of the State TO the Gen.
tenuisl hare been, our readers kaow, ap-
pointed by the Executive, aud they are con-
sideriag the matter. They wilt we take IT,
be ttheIr. places, and do what can be done
under the circuEstau
We repeat that we regret that Virginia
fails in the sentiment wrapped Up in q bit of
rhino. IT would have been good, and wauld
hsve had a fne effect; but, then, much pay
be doae 20 smooth or matters and briug for.
ward the old State on The National Centennas.
Her very plain aad modest appearance may
distinguish her amongst the spIendSrs By
which she will be surrounded. Indeed. in
her poverty her jewels may be broaght
forward ia her sons. We almost de.
spair Of presenting the ex-Governess
and the brilliant Mr. TICKER there.
but then We can make respectable show
Without them. One grand source OF prides|
Virgins will have will be la her daughters
Al, they will be there. and we have no fear,
40 anglety ss to thep. They will reflect
ne virtues and the graees Of their noble
notaer as they will honor their sex, -
Oh, we shall get along at the Centennial, |,
lind thatl |;
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The State Finances.

We congratulated our feade-s the other
day upon the fact that the iaassessment Oh
the past year only reduced the basis of taxa I
ton of real property bya few millions. IL
bad been apprehended that the reduction
would be disastrous to the public credl''
The sxF.uIt should satisfy the public that tne
complaints made Of late have been unrea'
senaole.
AS it is, we are sure that there has been q
very unfair and unreasonable assessment IN
many places. There are cases OF reduction
of lie assessment Of land IN one county and
an increase In that of an adjoining county
rot more favorabiy circumstanced. Thefe
are strange assessments in many localities.
Take Winchester, tewn Of 4,477 popula.
tout is assessed at 81 ,309, ga; aud Farm
vile, with population Of 2,49G, TWO thlros
! OF them negroes, is assessed at S2,so6,o'o
Winchester has three whites to negro
This comparison is certainly Rot Very credit
able to Winchester. The assessors there
must have been little seh.indulgent, after
the manner Of SAscao PANzA when ne
whipped himself with the bridle-reins-
4 Looking towards the sea, we ina some
} curious things. Norfolk city increases he'
assessment S216,325, while Petersburg H.
creases hers S527,30a, and that upon to'a
valuation, in round numbers, of 81, co., o'o
/ to Norfok's Ss,ooo, 900. The prosperous
e trucking" county of Norfolk we are sur
J, prised to see reducing her assessment The
sum o: Sls3, e75-a result not expected In
! county which has been understood 10 DC III
creasing in both wealth aud population.
( The slnallaggregate reduction by this ne"
assessment, after all the fuss that has been
{ made, is not only really gratifying, but II
f proves that there was no great ground OF
complaint after all. The financial officers OF
the Government and the legislators who take
!. the subject of finance under their direction
aay proceed with more confidence with the
J measures Of taxation.
4 Let US hope that the resources OF the COM
, monwealth will go on, however gradually,
! to increase and to strengthen the public con-
, fidence in the ultimate ability of the State
to meet her obligations. Ill ss
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-24

By all odds the most brilliant work Of the
say was gotten in By Judge Tucker, OF Viz.
rinia, who made the illegality and sham OF
the demand 30 transparent that had vote
been taken ut any time during his speech
the grab would have been voted down three
to one. he spoke with a vigor and com.
mand of himself and bis subject rarely
eoualled In the House, aud fairly matched
BIaine's first outbreak on the amnesty clap
trap. In the pecul ar position of southern
er opposing northern grab. be was, to
great extent, handicapped. but retaining uD'
impaired good hunor uader all ribald inter
ruptious of the Republicans, who strove te
trap him into Hills idiocies, he retorted eT'
cry time with marked effect washington
teIeqrdns : Chicago Times. ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-24

It has become quite evident OF late thai
Governor Hendricks Ia growing in the favor
of the Ohio Democrats as their candidate for
the presidency. The irfationists seem to
regard him as about the right sort OF man
for them. A Columbus correspondent OF
the Cincinnati Enquirer says MIR. Hendricks
is almost the unanimous second choice OF the
Democrats of the State now. and mluy OIL
them have said that unless Ohio can agree
upon a candidate, they would like TO see the
delegation solid for Hendricks. -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-24
THE FOURTH-STREET CLUB

THE FoURTH-STREET CLUB
have been rehearsing for some time to give two OF
their
SELECT ENTERTAINMENTS FOR THE
BENEFIT OBJ THE LEE MONUMENT FUND,
and have an entirely new programme.
no ONE CAN GO AWAY DISSATISFIED.
KESSNICH'S FULL ORCHESTRA. %
BEDFORD IN HIS CHARACTER SONGS.
SAUNDERS IN HIS ORIGINAL SPEECH,
Master MoUSTE WALKER,
La petite MITE BASS. Misses HAMILTON and
BEcHER, TOMLINSoN the sde-spliriing
Come dian, RICHMOND AMATEUR
BAND, BASS the Dutch
Comedian.
MINORS GhAND STATUE OF GENERAL LEE.
TWO HUNDRED AND EIFEY LITTLE GIRLS
WILL
APPEAR IN The TABLEAUX
gotten up expressly for this occasion By Mr..
THOMAS MINOR, whose taste cannot be surpassed
In the production OF artistic tablcaux.
General admission, Soc: reserved seats. 75c.
To te secured 1t WAITS, $50 Main street, com.
mencipg Monday, January Gath, at 8 O'Clock A. III.
CAPTAIN a. W. CARRIER has very kindly rendered
vehicles 10 take the little children connected With
the Iableau TO and from the Theatre. ia 1917
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~ GREAT REDUCTION

@- GREAT REDUCTION
COHEN BROTHERS'.
All goods reduced In order to close stock for TIL.
season. Their stock Is the fullest ever offered this
season Of the year.
NOW IS THE TIME TO SAVE MONEY.
They will commence January the lst and con-
tinue uotil their stock is reduced.
DRESS GOODS, DRESS GooD', DRESS GOODS
reduced at least 20 per cent
Great reduction In all SILKS:
COLORkD SILKS ut ast0nlshlngly low marks te
close for this seasou-their stock of SILKS is
almost complete In every variety of shade;
PLAID and STRIPED SILKS ut an extra reduc-
ton;
Also, great bargains In BLACK SILKS, both TAT
FETA and GROS-G RAlS;
CAsHMEREs, BOMBAzINkS, TAMIsE, AUS
TRALIAN CREPES, and other .a-
s MOURNING GOODS
at less price than ever known;
KID and BUCK GAUSTLETS reduced TO CSC.
worth fully s1.2o-olher GLOVES reduced;
Good ALL-WoOL FLANNEL reduced to zoe. a
yarf; ..3
large stock OF HAMBURGER EMBROIDERY
purchased at various auction sales during the
past season is reduced To au astonishingly low
rate; tf .1..st}
Two cases good CALIcoES reduced to 5>4c, sell.
ing generally at 84c.;
Best nuke OF CALfCOEs reduced to &c;
Three cases Of YARD-WIDE BLEACHED COT
TON, equal In quality to Androscogg,n, al SC.
Four bales of UEBLEACHED COTTON at &c.,
cheap at 10c.; ---------~--..--~--
CARPETS, OIL-CLOTHS, and all other goods
greatly reduced to close for this season.
COHEN BROTHERS,
sos Broad street.
las between Third and Fourth streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-24

The sTAmp.euncK Tax.-The repeal OF the
'ewo-cent stamp.check tax will most likely 9e
accomplished a. this session. the nank LII. on,
GERS throughout the country have genefa,,s
united in petitions to that effect, as nave aI so
the business communities Of most Oh the
large cities This tax is not obJectionapie "
reason OF lis amount, but through inc eAees'
siye Inconvenience and trouble WHICH, &c
casions.-W Washington telegram Baltimore
4 g,,n
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-24
DICHMOND THEATRE.
GRAND ENTERTAINMENT
By THE FOURTH-STREET CLUB.

BENEFIT OF THE LEE MONUMENT.
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENINGS,
..-. JANUARY rs AND &C..
First time in this city Of the new and novri ar
rangement OF The First Part Introducing new
and eautiful Paror scene. painted by Mr.. David
Wilson, IN which will be used magnificent set OF
Parlor Furniture. beautiful Gas FiNturcs. and hand
HabIiston Brother, John Bowers 4 Co., and S. K.
Campbell.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-24

We are indebted 10 Hon. J. NJ. BENNETT
for the proceedings Of the West Virginia
Legislature in the impeachment case of JoHS
S. BuRDErr, Esq, State Treasurer.
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DEATHS.

Died. on the 22d instant. at the residence OF ne T
husband, Dir. j. ID. Clarke, Mrs ELIZABETH
CLhR e. in tie sereniy-h tst year OF her age.
Her funeral will take place from her residence
THIS (Monday) MORNING at half past II O'CLOCK.
Her friends are invited 10 attend. s3' g '.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-24

-Four copies of THoMPsoN's poem on Stu
ART have been sent to US by as many cor
respondents. A fifth correspondent told US
where we might find it.
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i"E.T. Co." of Caroline, will find in bis al
manack an explanation of the matter con-
corning which he has written US note.
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PERSONAL.
EiFTY DOLLARS REWARD.

Il
Extract from the ordinance governing the Fire
Department:
"Any person wilfutly or maliciously !njurine the
fre-aarm telegraph or in any way tImpering with
the alarm boxes, lines or installations or kno wiDgly
giving or cruising to be given by cans thereon 4
false atsrfn Of fire. shall liable ine not ex.
ceediDg TWO hundred dollars and Imprisonment
not exceeding one month";
i will pay the above reward for any information
that VIII lead 10 the col yictiou OF auy person for
violation CT the above ordinance, 49, - b
GEORGE A. AISSLIE,
~ "a. st Chief OF Fire Department.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-24

House bills to authorize the Potomac
Bridge Company TO borrow money to in
corporate the Southwest Virginia Land I'M
provement and Colonization Company; au.
thorlzng the assistant assessor OF YORK
county to complete the duties of the late
assessor. --------------~---~---
. A dinllrnpd.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-24

NE BED-TICK, BED,TICK, BED TICK,
from 1Oc. to soc. per yard; ...,..sa .,
eINGHAMs at o, l2k, Is, and 6aSc. per yard;
CHEyIOT SHIFTING at 12k, l 81 20, and 25c.
per yard, worth l6a. 25, 80, and CSC. pc yard !;
Full. width UNBLEACHED COTTON SH EFT
+ ING ut Zoe. per yard;
Remnants of UTICA BLEACHED SHEETING
in pieces containing sufficient to make from one
10 five sheets; the Utica Is The heav est sheeting
/ made: ~ -. .~ 'a
FRUIT COTTON at lie. per
yard; 10 ...... '.~
IRISH LINENS very cheap at
LEVY BROTHERS..
CASHMERE LACEs. i ia 10
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-24

!, l,ax an dops rMr Letche.'s bill; TO ati-
,harlze the Register of}the Land Once 10
record COMES of papers recorded In the cour.-
tIes of the Commonwealth TO amend Che
law in regard to The appointment OF Orators
OF Hampton Normal School; to ariend the
law in regard to the appointment Of visitors
Of the State Agricultural College; granting
q loan of arms to Fredericksburg Military
Academy: to repeal the law as to the Giebe
lands Of Orange county, and appropriate the
proceeds to public school purposes.
A CONTESTED. ELECTION CASE.
In the case of Murphy against Walker the
Committee on Privileges aud Elections re
! norted 10 favor Of Walker, the sitting ment
Der. The report was passed by and ordered
to be printed.
| LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
leave of absence for three days was grant
ed TO Mr.. P. B. WILLIAMS, and Tor TWO ia!
to Mr.. BRoADDUs.
COUPON BONDS.
Mr. Massey offered joint resolution 10
carving into effect the Recommendations Q
! a ioint special committee Of the session
lgssI'5 with reference to unused coupon
honds and the plates upon which they Wef
finder a suspension of the rules the rese
tuition was placed on the calendar.
TIE RAILROAD LAND BILL.
Senate bill to empower railroad and cans
oomnsnies to hold or sell lands along tn
rontes of. the same came up for considers
ton. ~,
Mr.. PovELL's amendment, requiring ths
anv road proposing to avail itself of the pr
viIeees OF this act must surrender its eXemI
tion from taxation, was agreed to.
After considerable discussion. on motto
of Mr.. HrBARp the bill was laid on tn
table.
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TuH EIGHTH CIRCUIT.

Senate bill TO rtarrange the Eighth ana
Ninth judicial circuits was adVcclted D.!
Messrs. BoHsSSoN aud SYDNEY SMITH, and
opposed by MIR. BETS.
On motion of MIR. WALL, the bill was pass
cd hp
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JEWELRY, dc.

Two THE PUBLIC.-All parties indebted
J. 10 The VIRGINIA STATS GAZETTE are
re4nes,ed 10 pay to The publisher personally at
the office, No. Twelfth strcSt.hrg 81 MITE al
jt24llE ar JOIN, E PEIS, Publisher.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-24


A MEETING OF TIE GERMAN PO-
N L,TICAL CLUBS Of Jefferson and Marshall
Wards will be held at their cluo-room, at Q: c.
Thon's, No. 1851 Main street, THIS tMonday)
EVENING at 6 O'Clock. German citizens are re-
snecffullv Invited. Bv order OF the President.
90 od.1Ik WILLIAM e. CREE. Secretary.
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GROCERIES,. dc.

IUHN n. GORUON'S SONS,
~ WHOLESALE GEOCERS AND DEALERSIN
NOVA SCOTIA GRI y DSTUNES,
No. l. Pearl block. Fourteenth street, between
Main and Cary streets, ..
offer TO The city and country trade
REFINED WHITE and YELLOW SUGAR-various
grLues:
RIO, LAGUAYRA. and JAVA COFFEE;
sCGAR-HOUSE aud PORTO RICO MoLAsSES;
FINE GUSPowDER anu BLACK tOOLoSG) TEAS;
81 CARB. SODA. CAROLINA RICE,
lADAMANTISE CANDLES. PEARL STARCH,
LAUNDRY SOAPS Of various grades,
CHEESE. LARD, FISH. BACON, BULK-MEATs,
LIVERPOOL SALT, CUT NAILS,
NOVA SCOTIA GRINDST0NES. ia 13-lmeod
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-24

4 MEETING OF THE STOCK & =.
N HOLDERS IN THE MASONIC TEN Xxx
PIE ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE OF/V\
VIRGINIA. will be held at ST., Albums Hall Third
and Main streets), In the city OF richmond, on
MONDAY the % of February 1876, at O'Clock
p. NJ Ply order OF rhe Board of Trustees. -r-.-
ja19.3Iaw3w&dtd JOHN DOVE, Secretary.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-24

|, Senate bili to a.send the Charter Of the
town ofeSeddou, In Bland county House
dill TO authorize the trustees OF the Masons'
Hall, Petersburg, TO borrow money for the
protection of ginseng In Wise and Buchanan
counties; for the protection Of sheep in
Bedford county TO raise revenue, &C., BY
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-01
with Almost Magical speed,
THE GREAT REPUTAT ION
Which VFGETINE has attained In all parts
of the country as a
Great and Good Medicine,

and the large number OF testimonials
which are constantly being received from
persons who have been cured by It's use
are conclusive proof of Its great value. II
is recommended by physicians and apo
thee aries. AS "a Blood Purifier and Health.
Restorer IL has no equal.
VEGErINE T. not PREPARED for a fancy
drink made from poor liquors, which d, :
blitates the system and tends to destroy
health instead of restoring IL.
Are not the many testimonials given
for the different complaints satisfactory
TO any reaso able persons suffering from
disease that they can be cured? Read the
different testimonials given, aud no one
can doubt. In m,ny OF these cases the
persons say that their pain and suffering
cannot be expressed, as in cases OF Scro
fuia, where, apparently, the whole body
was one mass OF corruption. II NEGETiNE
will relieve pain. cleanse, purify and cure
such diseases, restoring the patient to
perfect health after trying different phys.
icianS, many remedies, sufferinl tor years,
Is Il not conclusive proof, II you are a SUI.
ferer, you can be cured? Why is this med
iclne performing such great cures? II
works in the blood, in the circulating
fluid. IL can be truly called the Great
Blood Purifier. The Great source Il dis.
cine that does not act directly upon 10, 10
purify and renovate, has any just claim
upon public attention. When the bio, Il
becomes lifeless and stagnant, either from
change of weather or climate, want ofeX
ercise, irregular diet, or from any other
cause, the VEGETINE will renew the blood,
carry off the putIid humors, cleanse the
stom ach, regulate the bowels and impart
a tone OF vigor to the whole dy. The
conviction is, In the public mind as well
rs In the medical profession, that the rem
idies supplied by the Veg table Il ngdom
are more safe, more successful, In the cure
OF disease, than mineral medicines NEGE.
TINE is composed of roots, barks and
herbs. II is pleasant TO take. and is per
fectly safe to give an infant. Do You need
its DO not hesitate 10 try IL. You will
never regret &c.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-01

IT looks as il scarcity of small change
might be the temporary result OF the
substitution of silver. There would be
nothing extraordinary in such an event;
for the stoppage of the printing of irac-
tional notes for two months reduced
their amount greatly, while the first re-
cipients of the silver will be for q time
tempted, many of them, to hoard. But
this state ofthiRgs cannot long continue
When silver becomes plentiful and the
novelty is worn off, the boarded stock
will flow out and the COINS will circu-
late as IN days of old.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-01

WISH to state to the citizens of Cen.
tire Wheeling, and vicinity, that have
removed my Drug and Prescription Store
to the opposite corner of Chapline and
Twenty-tourth streets, and that my
own time being mostly consumed in
chemical work, l have engaged Mr. Ed
ward A. Abbott to take charge Of the
retail drug and prescription business.
Mr.. Abbott will bring to bear prde-
tical experience Of ten years, to see that
none but pure and well prepared medi-
cines are dispensed, and my customers
can rely on his ability as thorough
prescriptiopist.
CHAs. L. DWIGHT.
Chemist and Druggist.
Cor. of oath and Cbsplne Streets.
Centre Wheeling.
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aIvER NEWS.

.a 49, :. o. .
rhe MARKS at the land.-s iast evening
indicated s feet 8 inches in the channel
The MalI,e Ragon departed for ritss-
burgh at O'Clock Saturday morning.
The Courier got of for Parkersburg AZ
the usual hour Saturday. s-a.slas
The Hudson departed for Cincinnati
at P. NJ. Saturday.
The towboats Nellie Walton, bengsl
Tiger, Mary Millsr, Lioness No. z ana
James Blackmore passed down Saturday
with lows of coal.
The Salt Valley arrived from lronton
and departed for Pittsburgh Saturday
evening
The ]. L. Rhoades, from Pittsburgh
en- route for St. Louis, passed down Sat
urdsy night.
The Carrie Brooks arrived from Zanes-
vile Saturday night, and departed Tor
Pittsburgh Sunday morning.
The Express is the Parkersburg packet
to day at noon.
The Andes is due from Cincinnati this
afternoon.
We beg the Pittsburgh Chronicle mans
pardon. 1t was an oversight.
The Pittsburgh Commercial says:
Captain Gearge w. Bowley is to COM
mand Col. Merrilps new Ohio river snag-
boat. Mate, James Martin, who has had
considerable experience in that line. We
understand the new boat will be ready
for service by the let of June, when she
will 90 to Pittsburgh and work down. 1t
is also the intention 10 employ short trade
pilots, and that this idea will be carried
out throughout the river.
(By Telegraph
PITTSBURGH, April S0-River I feet
3 inches and rising. Weather cold and
light snoS fell here to-day.
CINCINNATI, April SO.-River Is :eet
IL inches and .alli: e. Weather clear and
cool. Arrived-Baum, Memphis; Susie
| CiNSii ISW Siicoi'
EVANSVILLE, April So.-Weatber
cloudy. River Is feet inches and fall
ing. Down-Ashland, Yellowstone,
Grey Eagle, Bowling Green. Up
Clebourne. Very little business.
CAIRO, April SO-Arrlved-Capital
City, Vicksburg, James d. Parker, Mem.
phs; Cherokee, Cincinnati; Arkansas
Belle, Evansville. Departed-Capital
City, st. Louis; Raven, Ohio; James d.
Parker, Cincinnati; Cherokee, New Or
leans. River 81 feet inch and falling.
Showery all day. Weather cloudy and
cooler; mercury "a degrees.
MEMPHIS, April aO.-River falling
slowly. Weather clear and warm dur
ing the day. Arrived-Cons Mlllar,
Cincinnati. Disqualification, New
Orleans; st. Genevieve, Vicksburg;
Shenck, Cincinnati; Laude, st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, April 30.-Arrived-Colos-
sal, Dubuque. Departed-None River
fallen II inches. Weather cloudy, with
a. heavy rain yesterday afternoon.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-01

HORSE BILLs.-"Do you print horse
pictures here?" said country patron, on
Saturday, who was on the lookout for
horse bills, and not only wanted them
cheap, but wanted an exact representa-
ton OF fine animal which he proposed
to let his neighbors stock have the bene-
fit of during the coming season. Devin-
ing the patricisn's wants with the usual
keenness of a newspaper man, he was in
formed We did. "Well,' he says, "Ill
bet none of them will come up to my
Young Canadian Lyon" Nothing
daunted we showed out two fine cuts
of "Patchen" and morgan" which
had been used to represent ali the fine
horses in the country from time immemo.
rial. Neither suited. The "Morgan"
pranced too much and the "Patchen,"
while he looked "mighty purity and
sleek" wasn't the right color. "My
horse" he said" is dark brown with
black legs and that's what i want, and
as you havn't got his picture, I'll bring
him down and let you draw one. l
want to go home right after dinner, can
you have them done?' This was poser.
1t would be no trouble said we, to
print the bills, but more time WAS nee
essary to take perfect picture of tue
animal. So he went his way disconso-
late. Thus 1t is every year. Some of
our friends from the rural districts want
their "horse bills" to have perfect pic.
ture including tie dark and white spots,
stars, &c. printed inside Of two hours.
To all such we say, just wait till we get
our electric photo obscura, with double
backacting lenses perfected, and we will
turn out 900 horse bills minute to suit
any sample.