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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-11

The Richmond Dispatch, referring to that
amendment Of tho Constitution which pro-
vides that members of the General Assembly
shall receive salary instead Of per diem.
says: "As a salary is an annual allowance,
it would seem that the pay Of the members
is to be annual, though the sessions OF the
Legislature are to be only biennial" We
are quite surprised that our Richmond
contemporary, usually so accurate IN
its leXicology, should draw any such
inference from the Use OF the word
"salary'' in the provision of the act. 1t Is
true that salary is ordinarily an annual
allowance, but that is not its exclusive
meaning. Webster defines it to be, in its
primary Specification, "the recompense or
consideration stipulated to be paid to a per-
son for services" without regard to any
specified period, and regards it as synony-
nous with stipend, pay. wages, hire, &c. Ii
Is plain, therefore, that the inference that
the pay is annual, though the sessions are
to be only biennial, is not warranted by the
use OF the word "salary. ChaHotteSr'He
Chronicle. .t. s,... 81.
The word used in the present Constitll-
ton is compensation" The word "Sal-
arv" was substituted to indicate that the
members were no longer to receive per
diem It is the only word changed in that
section, we think. If the Chronicles view
OF the case be the correct one, this subStitu-
ton was a fraud. The word g salary 3" is
used. the Chronicle says, to describe the pay
that the members are to receive " rithout
regard to any specified PERIOD" Then it
means IL per diem; and there is to be a
change of aeords, but no change OF prac-
tice.
The Chronicle was not in error in sup
posing that we know that the word = SAL
AIRY" has more meanings than one. But it
was used in the act which we are consider
ing us meaning something else than per
diem. 1t was held up before the public rs
meaning that the members were to receive
only certain sum, whether they sat one
month or three months. We are now told
by the Chronicle that it was so used with
the knowledge that it meant "the recon-
pense stipulated TO be paid to the mem
bers "without regard to any specified pc
riod." That is, this is another OF the hum
bugs contained in these amendments.
" \ salary" is Il years pay for services.
1t ought not to mean anything else; but it
does. Nevertheless, we never before heard
that it meant the stipulated pay for more
than years services. The qualifying
words that indicate that no particular period
of time is meant are used to indicate that
less than year may be the period. But
not more than Il year. We do not think
any member OF the Assembly had any other
meaning in his mind in using the word
"salary" than "pay Tor the services per-
formed during one year." though for less
than years services. The fact that BIZ
ennial sessions were proposed had escaped
the attention of the members, we presume.
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Rirl,l,,ol,d 1ispatfl.
MONDAY !. SEPTEMBER II. 1876,
ye,rnont--.Maine.

The aaage that g figures will not lie" is
not proved to be true by the fact that the
Republicans claim to have made large gains
in Vermont. 1t is worth while examining
the returns OF last weeks elections to see
what they teach. The figures, as given by
our telegram Of Saturday, were rs follows !:
FAIRBANKS, 44,5s5; BINGHAM, 2l,os5; scat
tering, 2S. FArRBANKs's majority over both,
s3,5a7. In 1874 the vote stood: PECK,
sS.5o2; BINGHAM, 1920; scattering 81.
PICKS majority, s0,S03. These figures may
not be exactly the true ones, but they vary
so little from them that we may safely base
our calculations upon them.
Ar the first glance, it would seem that.the
Republicans have here something to crow
over. seeing that they have increased their
majority OF 10000 in 1874 to $4,000 in 1916
But 8 closer examination will reveal the
fact that whilst the Republicans have In
creased their aggregate vote OF 1874 by only
one third, the Democrats have increased
their aggregate vote OF 1874 by more thar
one half. Or to state the facts in another
way, the Democrats received thirty-two pei
cent. OF all the votes cast this year, willis
they received only twenty-eight per cent
OF the votes cast in 1871.
Now lie. us apply these figures to Maine
and their significance will at once be appre
ciated. In 1874 the Democratic vote il
Maine was 1928, and the Republican vot'
was 57,0S5. Add one half to the Demo
cratic votc-which is the proportion Of thei
gain in Vermont and they will receive il
Maine to-day 79,S2o votes. Add one thir
to the Republican vote-which is the pre-
portion OF the Republican gain in Vel
montana their strength in Maine to-da
will be only 7G,114. We do not offer this
q prediction, but merely as proving thu
there is nothing in the result in Vermont
render the Democrats Respondent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-11
A MEXICAN HOTEL,
n CORNER OF MAIN AND TWELFTH STREETS
RICHMOND, VA.

The subscribers having leased the above ho!e Tor
term of years, otter 10 the public hrSt-rate oei ~
low rates TO suit the times. The conduct or Tue hVe:
will be under their own Immediate supervision anu
prompt personal attention viii be given to all WHO
may favor them with their patronage. ,,,
The American Hotel In the main Is new ioGr n!'
OF II being in the Ely block which Is just being MI
It contains ONE HUNDRED LARGE AND
WELL. VENTILATED BEDROOMS. Many %
them are so arranged 70 used a. connecting PSI
lors and bedrooms TO suit visitors. "
the whole number front south and southeast a.ota.
Ing delightful breeze In summer and the SenaI
Of the In winter. These rooms are well sa'ed'"
invalidS. isgs.. ...tstt5+sssE. a...sl.yt.E $50,
This hotel has the great advantage OF being ocaira
on Main street, In the very best portion OF sDe s,:
and In close proximity 10 all the following psces ,.
Tobacco Exchange. Corn and Flour E1chanSs, hoa. l
ing mills, banks, insurance companies, courts, lea.
estate agencies post.o6ice. custoll-hose. Satt .p
itOl and all the principal boih ~''
sale and retail. OF, every class. s,rss,
The business office Is on Twelfth street. easy o.
cess and has attached thereto P.ASSESGER e. -
VATOR, by which, n moments notlce, 49, mi
can be placed on any noor In the BUILDING. tnc w.
Is heated with steam throughout, and has AL t'e NV
dern improvements 10 constitute NJ
4. - g A FIRST-ClASS HOTEL.
Our TABLE will be OF the best, and our @|s
visitors that nothing VIII be left undone to make hs I
comfortable, ana We solicit the patronsge Oh yS
friends and the travelling pubic. a. well - Wv
pg PR i; i; PER DAY.s2. 80.
al = II. BALLADS DoDsoNs Pro HnniaS
al JOHN Z. BALLARD J. = DopST9 ~,
former proprietor OF ES- late Of PARK BOW.
Il Change Hotefand founder ~ y ~
OF Ballard House. Il ~, ns&f t}st& nj
|. RICHMOND, August |, 1S76-stt gsfz.E -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-11

The Westminster Rcuieao for July has
been sent to us by Messrs. WooDHoUsE &
PARHAM. This Reuie,o is not orthodox, BIZ,
is ably edited. We notice that OF Viscount
AMBERLEY's book it says that "the execu-
ton is as bad as the scheme is good" and
that OF Dr.. DRApER's Intellectual Derelop-
ment Of Europe, it remarks that sit is at
once unhistorical and unphilosophical.'' So
the editor evidently is as ready to censure
those who write books Oh the heterodox
side OF the religious question as those who
write them on the orthodox side. I
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-11

letter and ID spirit It vii totally subvert
our form OF government and leave local.
sels,government, which / believe to be the.
very soul of our institutions, the shadow OF
name. In my Judgment 1t will be-
hooye all citizens who desire to per-
petuate our system OF government
to raise their voices In instant and
severe condemnation OF this attempt
.unlawfuliy and dangerously to enlarge
Federal authority. all officials entrusted
with State power should examine this docu-
inent OF the Attorney-Ge General, and prepare
to hold him and every subordinate who
shall act under his instructions liable to the
laws Of the State which they shall invade in
its execution. While cannot believe that
he will venture practically to enforce these
rnonstrous assumptions OF power, yet 1t
will be best that he and those who propose
| to act under his authority should be con-
irorted with the results. / view the action
Of President Grant, with his Secretaries OF
War, the Navy, and the Interior, and his
| Attorneys General, acting, us they arc repre-.
sented to have done, in consultation and
concert with Sherman, the General OF the
army; Chamberlain, the Governor OF one
OF the States; and Patterson, so-ealled
senator from South Carolina, in no other
light than as a conspiracy to invade the
plainly reserved right Of the States to hold
free elections under their own authority. Ii
such attempts escape public reprobatton, OF
il the people OF all the States remain blind
| to their danger and permit themselves care
lessly or wiliully to be led by their vote:
into maintaining in power any party so lee
and so sustained, my hope of constitutional
liberty on this continent win have fed.
Now who will say that We exaggerated
the Importance. OF TAFT's orders, or ex
tended their meaning! Here is the highes
authority for pronouncing those orders Sc
grossly yiolativc of the Constitution that i
the northern people do not. renounce ant
denounce their authors and executors, tn
Eslast hope Of constitutional liberty on thi
continent will have fed"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-11

The Spur Of Monmouth; or, Washington
In Arms. \ Historical and Centennial
Romance OF the Revolution, from Per-
sonal Relations [aecounts or stories] and
Documents never before made public.
BY an Ex-Pension Agent. Philadelphia
CLAYTON, REMsEE d. HAFFELFINGER. 1876.
This "romance" processes to tell the
truth as to WAsHINGroN's. g Prayer at Yal-
ley Forge" and as to ssthe angry words
indicated as coming from his mouth at Mon
mouth" We are indebted to the publishers
for our copy Of the book.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-11
DEATHS.

Died, on Saturday uiehl, 9th instant, WYTHE
infant son of Joseph II. and Mary A. johnson; aset
nine months and eighteen days. ,...-,
The funeral Will take place from his parents resi-
dencc, No. 42O, corner Of Henry ana Gatnarin'
Friends Of the family are invited TO- attend. ~
Tsed at O'Clock Saturday, 9th September. DAISY
E.. infant daughter Of Robert and Anna h1nstry
aged eight months and twelve days. -
This darling how'ret scarce had bloomcd
And burst Its petals forth, -;
when sickness grasp'd and death entombcd
It's fragrance and Its worth. -
Still yet we know Its faded form - (" ~
And wait with faith and hope full armed
To meet her in the skies
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-11
THE LATE CHARLES CAMpBELL.-The Pc

The LATE CIIANLES NAMPBEbIL. TIC {.
tersburg appeal says:
eve cordially iudorsc the Dispatches
proposition that suitable memorial should
be raised, by subscription, over the remains
OF Charles Campbell, the historian OF Viz
ginia. 1t is fitting that this. honor should be
paid his memory by the people OF the State
whose ancient record and high achievements
in the colonial and revolutionary eras his
pen was so potent and so graphic in placing
upon an immortal page"
The appeal goes on to pay an eloquent
tribute to the worth OF the deceased.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-11

Ex-senator Henderson, Colonel Broad
head, and other special counsef employed 10
assist in the prosecution OF the Whiskey
cases at st. Louis, have been informed Dy
Attorney General Taft that the ices aiiowea
them cannot be paid on account OF the 1ali-
ure OF Congress to make the necessary ap-
preparation. Messrs. Henderson anu broau-
head were allowed $4,000 each. i
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-11
DICHMOND COLLEGE,
.IOt"tiEp1 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA..

The next session opens SEPTEMBER 81, 1875,
and closes June "a, 1877. The College embraces
eight separate schools-yix, Latin Greek, Modern
Languages, English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemis-
try, and Philosophy, supplied by a corps or seven
fu, and leaves tho institution in e1ceent Working
order Its situation, buildings apparatus, and inter-
est-bearing endowment enable Il 10 dispense liberal
education on terms unusually moderate. Il
ExPENsEs FOB SESSION OF NINE MONTHS "a
Matricnlaiion aud tuition in any seheolsS 90
Fuel, light, washing, and board IN mess clubs,
~
IS.
* mesainR.. u.s.
Eor catalogues giving feil iaf0y,nstl0M apply to
STABRE j. RxLASps 81 ID Main street or address
LIZ lStSe2S ~ Chairman OF Fscalty, e
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-11

The Dispatch makes it.yery plain that the
representative OF the Sixth district Tucker
wrong position when he argued in favor OF
the right OF justices OF the peace to detain
and open the United States mail.-Appeai
Well, that's so bad that it is good
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-11

RcY- COHEN BROTHERS ARE OFFER
ING HAaIBURGHEDG ut 8. 6, 8, 10, 12E,
Is, 10, and 1Sc.-all at astonishingly low
prices; WIDE BANDS ut 35c. worth 60c.; ut
so, 65, rs, s5c. 81, and s1.25-much below
market value. Their assortment comprises the
largest variety in the city.
Also, large stock Of REAL VALENClENNES
POINT APPLIQUE, ENGLISH THREAD,
YAK, and GUIPURE LACES to be sold on very
chean. aust
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-11

We again ask the Cincinnati Commercial
to tell us whcthern its opinion BLUE JEANS
WILLIAMS is going to be elected Governor
Of Indiana on the 10th Of October: The
Commercial is so ncaS Indiana, and so
truthful in its utterances, that notwith-
standing that it is Republican journal we
should put a high estimate upon its predic-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-11
DICHMOND FEMALE INSTITUTE.

Il
The session Of 1867 will begin on FRIDAY,
September 18th. and end June 18th, with the fol-
lowing corps Of instructors rs...
JOHN HART, 'SL a., President: Latin. literature,
Natural Sciences, Senior English. ~ ;-lE /.
LEWIS T. GWATHMEY. N. A, German, French,
Mathematics. 80 49, 6
Miss JOSEPHINE EATON, History, Moral Phileso-
ply, Latin, and English. .4,,...Fg
Miss NJ. II. WOODS. Assistant in Collegiate Studies.
Miss NJ. G. LhTHRoP, Principal! OF Preparatory
Mrs. n. BuFORD. Assistant In Preparatory school.
c. l.. PETICOLAS, Esq, Music on Piano and Or
Miss ZITELLA COOKE, MOBILIZATION. Corey, IS.
Miss NJ A. WOODS, Drawing and Painting.
The charges for tuition. ayabIe oile-th1r Spptem
her Is tn, one-thrd December 10th, onethird March
9th, are rs follows: ..F. IL ,,.Ll
FL @s4 80 81 last three grades. .....,.,45 90
Collegiate School, first; years English and u,
Latin. 81 90
Modern Languages each. "a 90
Music SchooEPiano or Organ. 60 90
Vocalizatfon ................... so 90
School OF Art-Usnal rates. !1fge ~ ljs.fEi SIS
The classes in the various departments are wen
graded, and tile several courses OF studies are rs ex
tcnsive and Thorough as circumstances permit. The
President will see to IL that the discipline Of the
school Is rs thorough as. possible. .fo -,4.{,.4
reasonable deduction from regular charges Is
made In favor OF ministers actually engaged IN the
ministry, Us In case OF those who send more than
pupil. ,.,4 ~. ..z1.,..: e,,,.gs.,l
4IE- sttE. ~ .4Ga sfFEtJ0HN HART President.
sc 6-eod5t $3.50. n Tenth and Marshall streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-11

Adyices received at the Treasury in re-
gard to the disposal OF the Al per cent.
funded loan are OF the most encouraging
character, and the indications are that the.
whole S40, 100000 subscribed for by the
syndicate will be absorbed by the LIST Of De-
,t0ber, Si,S ~ Sll5lI5asfsl 3 4
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-11

MET sYCLE BROTHERS are receiving
NEW GOODS daily. and call the attention OF tho
nubc to their very large stock of goods, with the
rnuest TO call and examine their prices, which are
guaranteed to he the lowest in the city. '
SYCLE BROTHERS.
No. 429 Broad street,
COT between Fourth and Fifth streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-11

/. ,aly A FINE STOCK OF BALMORAI
and BOULEVARD SKIRTS at very low prices.
We call special attention to 100 dozen Linen
HEMSTITCHED: HHANDKERCHlEFS at zoe
worth $3.50 per dozen fully.
New CARPETS and OIL-CLOTHS at
SEA sSICLE DhOIhEho'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-11

r THE LARGEST STOCK OF ME-
RINo and ALL-wooL UNDERsHIRTs forladie
and gentlemen ever brought to this city. We have
all grades and NIL Sizes from the cheapest up 70 the
very finest and best goods manufactured. Amy one
in need of those goods should call on US before pur
chasing elsewhere, as we are convinced we nave tns
cheapest line of those goods in the city. =
large stock Of BLANKETS-white and colored-
Just opened, to be sold very cheap at
se4. 81. :, SYCLE BROTHERS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-11
MEETINGS.

irish CONSERVATIVE CLUB.
hMASs-SIEETINCf of citizens of Richmond or
irish birth and descent will be held Mt VIRGINIA
OPERA HOUSE, on Ninth street between. bialn anu
Franklin, next TUESDAY EVENING, september
18th, at O'Clock. c,.,., -
Ali citizens of Irish birth or descent favorable 70
the triumph of the Conservative party and princi-
P Sc c8t MANY FRESHMEN. =
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A LLEGHANY HOUSE,

Nos. SIC AND GA MARKET STREET.
PHILADELPHIA,
located In the central portion OF the city, has been
enlarged and retited Strcct-cars pass the honse to
and from the Centennial buildings.
Terms for board and lodging from sc to $3.50 per
day. Tan 23-2ml A'BECK, Proprietor.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-11

Parents in quest of .nrst-class school for their
daughters viii do well to Investigate the claims Of
this celebrated Academy. For thoroughness in every
CHANTAL ranks pre-eminently high. Great atten-
tion Is given TO perfect the pupils III writing and
speaking French with tucncy. For those sufficiently
advanced IL Is the language OF their recreation hours
The purity of accent and correctness Of pronuncla
ton acquired in this institution have long been
nown for the superiority in music is SO widespread
as to have made this Academy almost national one
One feature in particular that should recommend
MOUNT DE CHANTAL to the sensible parent Is
the influence exercised to form the pupils to views
and habits of economy, aud to render them really
practical and useful women of society In after years
Simplicity of dress Is enforced by rule. =
These facts. united to the exceedingly moderate
trust, this school large and desirable
patronage III the future as it has enjoyed in the
past. 49,, y ,.4.,...it I.4s.t-. ,,s-s. $50
the DirectrcsS of Mount de Cltantal Academy OF the
Visitation. near Wheeling, w. Va, tgs.tt.g jy 1-3m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-11
PIC-NICS.
PATTERNS.
CRoCKERY. GLASSWARE. &c.


NEW GOODS!
CHINA, GLASSWARE, PLATED GOODS,
TABLE CUTLERY, AND HOUSE-FURNlSH-
INGGOODS ALL KINDS-THEL LARGEST
STOCK TO BE FOUND SOUTH OF NEW
YORK.
All persons in want Of GOODS in my line will
please examine my STOCK before purchasing. We
guarantee the prices to be as low as those OF any
other house. Z. B. TAYLOR, i,
eel 1O11 Main street.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-28

Montgomery & Co. have constantly on hand
full supply of postage stamps and postal
cards. We hope every business house in the
town will send of and get them and keep
them. The Government can turn out genial,
clever gentleman who gave universal satisfac-
ton, and appoint in his stead a sneaking
negro Radical, but it cannot force US to buy
his stamps and cards. "-RsidSyilLe ". c.
Aesrs, April 10, 1876.
The above shows how Republicans are
treated in the South. Here is an attempt
to force postmaster to give up his posi-
ton. The genial, clever gentleman who
gave universal satisfaction is Ku-Klux
Democrat The ''sneaking negro Radical, I"
X. Ii. Wray, esq, is a gentleman who has
been true Republican since the party was
organized in North Carolina. He has
served as Probate Judge of his county, and
held several other important positions of
trust. He is man Of ability and property.
There are few men III Reidsvills his equal
in point of respectability. In striking con-
trast with him is the man who edits the
Meas. 1t has not been many months since
he was arrested on a bench warrant issued
by United States judge, and held to bail
to answer a charge, in the State of Vir-
ginis, of violating the United States rev.
enue laws. He was a tobacco peddler, and
as such forgot % to pay his tax. He
don't like the Government, and hates Re-
publicans Postmaster General Jewell
should meet these attacks on his officers by
giving them a good salary. Show the
Southern Democrats they cannot starye
out Republican postmasters by refusing to
buy stamps and postal cards.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-28

0EE of the most important subordinate
branches or divisions OF the civil service is
the bureau of Confederate archives. The
labor performed in it has resulted IN saving
to the Government more than So, 900, 900 by
furnishing evidence of the disloyalty of
Southern claimants Mr. Randall proposes
to so reduce the appropriation for the sup
port Of this bureau as to virtually prevent
the furnishing of such evidence in the fu-
ture. Instead of Sc, 600, heretofore sppro-
priated for this purpose, he proposes to
appropriate only -, 700. The result would
be, in the event Of the success Of his propo-
sition, that Southern rebels would be able
to make claim of loyalty to the Govern
nent during the war without fear of the
detection of fraud. This is one of the
ways in which Mr.. Randall proposes to save
the Democracy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-28

GEORGE A. TRENHOLM, of South Caro-
lima, ex-Secretsry of the Rebel Treasury,
is not only model ~ reformer, but a
first class Democratic exemplar. He is q
member of the lower House of the General
Assembly of that State, but during the
late session of that body he never made his
appearance at the State Capital from the
day the Legislature met in November last
until it adjourned in April. He did, how
ever, draw his full pay as member, and
in addition thereto drew his mileage both
ways, although he never performed mile
of service for the State during the entire
session. What howl would have been
raised had Senator Patterson or some other
man of Northern birth been guilty of such
''indiscretion :" Mr.. Trenholm is one of
Gov. Chamberlain's right-hand men, and
he has several more of the same sort.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-28

THE Atlanta Constitution Indignantly
denies that Bob Toombs took the ''iron-
clad" oath to enable him to argue case
recently before the United States Supreme
Court. The Constitution declares that no
such requirement was made of Toomos,
and that he was treated with the utmost
consideration by the presiding judges. We
think it now in order for the court to arise
and explain their reasons for exempting
Mr.. Toombs from complying with that
well-known requirement, inasmuch as he
makes himself noisy in Boosting Of his dis
Loyalty, and prides himself upon having
carried Georgia in 1872 by fraud and in
timidation.