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School and Church.

"A homeopathic medical department
has just been opened in connection with
the State University of Iowa.
Mrs. Garlick, of California, is run
ming for School Superintendent, and is
naturally looked upon as an unusually
strong candidate.
The Free-will Baptists have in this
country 165 quarterly meetings, 1,343
churches, 1,1SS ordained ministers, and
over $4,000 COMMITMENTS, together
with a number of colleges, seminaries,
and newspapers.
In Boston the question of classical
education in the free schools is under
discussion. Mayor Prince, Charles
Francis Adams, Oliver Wendell Holmes,
and many others publish a remOn-
STRANGE against the entire public being
taxed for the exclusive benefit of the few.
Rev. Samuel Isaac Joseph Schench-
awsky, d. D., has been consecrated Mis-
sionary Bishop of the P. E. Church of
Shanghai, with jurisdiction over the en-
tire Chinese Empire. The ceremony
took place at Grace Church, New York,
and was participated in by seventeen
Bishops.
The State of Texas has just pur-
chased l 400 acres of land, with valua-
bic buildings and Improvements, near
Hampstead, for the State University for
colored youths. The price paid was
$4,000. The intention is to combine
the State University with the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College, the same
in effect to be branch of the college at
Bryan.
George William Curtis for the past
two wears has conducted services in the
Church of the Redeemer, at New Brigh-
ton, Staten Island, n. Y. He reads each
Sunday a selected sermon from the
production of famous theOlogians. The
church is Unitarian Mr.. Curtis receives
nothing for his services, though the
church formerly employed pastor at
salary of $4,000 per annum.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-11-08

According to statistics presented to
the National Congregational Council, in
the past three years there has been a
net gain of 184 churches. OF the report
ed increase, 10 churches are west OF
the Mississippi, 10 in the South. The
net increase in membership is 26.979,
an annual increase of nearly 5000
against an annual increase in the previ-
Gus three years of 5,720; in Sunday
school membership an increase Of 49,
53S against similar increase the pre-
vious three years of 1903 The in
crease of benevolent contributions IS
S64 ,436.10. These figures do not in
clude the results of recent revivals.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-11-08

Field Marshal Baron Frederick Won
Wrangel, Of the Prussian army, died at Ber-
lin on the 1st.
Gen. Correoso has been duly declared
President Of the State of Panama.
Manuel NJ. Zamaconi has been dispatched
by the Mexican Government as Commissions
er to Washington, and it is expected that he
will be ultimately recogni zed as Minister.
The American residents in Paris rendered
= banquet TO Gen. Grant on the 9Th. The
Generals future plans comprise a visit to
Spain about the last Of the present month,
thence to Lisbon, Gibraltar, Tangier, and
Egypt, returning by way of Malta to Italy.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-11-08
A Bogus "LOrd" at Home.

Several cases of sham lords and other
bogus " sciOns of the aristocracy have
recently been brought to light, notably
in the instance of one who has been per-
sonating Lord Ogilvy so persistently
that the. Earl of Airlie has been Obliged
to warn the public against him, his son
really being at present in India with his
regiment There is another of these
worthless, and a very successful one, still
on his travels. As " Hugh Courtney
he has particularly distinguished him.
self, and for the past few years has been
equally we'll known in Europe, India,
Austria, and America as - Lord Court
ney,'' "The Hon. Conyngham Deni-
son, "Lord Henry Van Tempest,
and other self-apprOpriated titles too
numerous to mention. 1t was once my
fortune to meet this gentleman in
America - on tour" He staid for
five weeks in Buffalo, N. Y, on the
somewhat limited capital (Which he was
never able to increase by any felOnious
borrowings) of 81 80 &c shillings). The
landlord of the hotel he patrOnized suf-
fered to the extent of nearly t1OO, and
all the respectable citizens of Buffalo,
who, with proverbial hospitality, had
entertained the illustrious stranger,
were mortified by seeing him pass the
remainder of his visit in jail. Having
conferred an inestimable benefit on the
United States by leaving their kindly
shores. he was, not long ago, adding in
suit to injury by staying at one OF the
largest hotels in London as "Lieut. Lam
bert, U. s. A" / saw him once myself
during the past season dining sumptu-
ously at Greenwich. As understand
he is well known, and that deserip-
ton of him is obtaiuable at Scotland
Yard, | trust that he, with many others
of the same type, may soon be sup
pressed. London Truth.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-11-08

in sermon at New York, Bishop
Lay, OF the Eastern Diocese of Mary
land, told an interesting story of Gen.
Lee, who wrote to him Immediately af-
ter the war earnestly urging him to OPP
pose all attempts at maintaining a sep
aration between the Northern and the
Southern churches, and insisting upon
the duty of all Christian men to coop
crate actively in restoring unity, peace,
and concord throughout the whole
country.
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THE Duke of Argyle has suffered ,

The Duke of Argyle has suffered
loss in the almost complete destruction
by fire of his magnificent IHverary Cas-
tie. The alarm was given in early
morning, and the Duke and Duchess,
the Marquis of Lorne and the Princess
Louise were all safely got out Of its
walls. Many valuable and beautiful OBJ
jects were destroyed, but nearly all the
pictures were saved.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-11-08
Odds and Ends.

The poor we have always with us,
and mighty little good many of them get
out of it.
The editor who saw lady making
for the only empty seat in car found
himself crowded out to make room for
more interesting matter"
Am American tourist says that a
San Domingo revolution consists of "a
few yells, three or four boots, some one
accidentally wounded, and come home,
darling-all is forgiven"
The rural districts are literally alive
with tramps, and poultry do not enjoy
their usual facilities for growing old. A
pious farmer says he does not see why
Providence didn't teach chickens to
roost under the barn. Brooklyn Union
There's nothing to exceed the dia-
bolical satisfaction man will take in
announcing to his wife, after he has got
his shirt on, that there is a button miss
ing: and the keen delight he feels in
seeing her dance around the room after
needle and thread, while she listens
to lecture on Internal carelessness, ap-
proaches ecstacy. But look out when
she gets that button on, bites the thread
off with snap and commences-"There
now
John Henry's girl has father, and
the father has dog. John Henry new
er could understand why the old man
called that dog "Glue," but Sunday
night the dog mistook John for another
fellow, and fastened to him, and they
waltzed all around the front yard. After
the trouble was quoted, John started
home for some new clothes, and as he
wandered along he murmured: "Ah,
yes, l see Glue, to be sure-sticks So"
Rome Sentinel.
THE CONFESSION.
" Aha! it's cold. I'll wear" he said,
"My overcoat this morning"
His wife turned pale, and then grew red
At this, the note of warning.
In tears she bent: he stern and cold,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-11-08

da, about O'Clock on the morning Of the
4th. Buildings were perceptibly shaken,
bells rung, furniture disturbed, and in some
places crockery broken.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-11-08

Aha! tits cold. I'll wear" he said,
"My overcoat this morning"
His wife turned pale, and then grew red
At this, the note of warning.
In tears she bent; he, stern and cold,
Suspectingly repulsed her.
" Forgive" sobbed she, last June sold
An image man your Ulster!'
St Louis Journal.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-27

rprar. t,,s nafscatesviIle Chronicle o.
\ EALesscr efInquiEy. :.
sssThe following letter is, handed h9s.as ~ ~
t,,e nostii,istress. Its publicatior.,nnay oo
rood In more ways than one: - !,
.THoMAsToN, UPsoN COUNTY. u A'
September 30, 1871
Iyou1R1Sa LETTER.-1fy mother and faith eI,
sisters and brethren, that feel for ana l'o
long to see. The inquirer is Sarah Jan,e
Ieokeressi,, who Is Tie daughter OF Danuel
Lookeres and Nellie Lookeres, that uts TO
belong to the old Man James Raw-
saw. His. children names is John Rawsaw,
Mary, Margate, and Elisabeth. She married
Arch Daweilist. I hope some OF them can
tell me where my folks Is. My brothers and
sisters names is following: Robert, Gem
thia, Sarah Jane, Jesse, the baby, and Char
lotte. We all is children OF Samuel Look
eres. We all was sold to the spectators.
II you please to tell where my folks Is,
postmaster? Try to find them II you can.
When you get this letter give it to the
church, if you please. Write soon to me,
If you please. Mil your letter TO me.
am the SON OF Sarah Jane Lookeres. write
soon, il you please. will close, and look
ing for letter soon.
THOMAS FLUwEELAS,
Thonlaston, Upson county, ga.
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PETERSBJJRG.
MAN CRUSHED TO pEArH--oTHER ITEMS.

AxAN CRUSHED TO DEATH-oTHER ITEMS.
Correspondence or the Richmond DISPATCH.
NOVEMBER 26, 1877.
A colorcd man named William Eppes,
aged between twenty-five and thirty years,
was crushed to death between two cars at
the gravel-pit of the Atlantic, Mississippi
and Ohio railroad, about two miles below
the city, at noon to-day. He was in the act
OF coupling two sections OF a train, when
his body was caught, and death resulted in
a few minutes. .T ..#
our city was visited by very severe
rain and thunder storm this morning about
5 O'Clock, which lasted about one hour. The
rain fell very heavily, and the reports Of
the thunder were so loud as to jar our
houses and awaken and startle the people.
The banks and all public buildings in
this city will be closed on Thursday
(thanksgiving-day)i in respect to the recon-
mendation OF the President, and it is be-
lieved the citizens generally will close their
places OF business and strictly observe the
day.
The remains of the wife OF Rev. George
Rives, OF southampton county, will reach
the CITY on the train from Weldon tonight
at 6:12 O'Clock, and Will be taken to Blandiord
Cemetery for interment. The ceremonies
ut the grave. which will take place after
nightfall, will be conducted by Kew. Mr..
Riddck.
Our citizens arc called to meet at the
courthouse tomorrow night to re0rganize
the Relief Association and adopt measures
looking to the ameliorating Of tue condi-
ton Of the poor OF the community during
the approaching winter. 1t is fact that
cannot be denied that many OF the humber
class of our peonle are without employ
ment, and that unless some assistance can
be given them much suffering will ensue.
The Council. as heretofore, Will make APP
preparations for the poor, to be expended
through the Relief Association.
Rev. Valentine Dorm, late Of England,
but now of New York, has accepted call
to the Presbyterian church at Stony
creek, and will move TO Sussex county at
once. He will also preach occasionally at
Chester. ... 3.
A telegram received this morning an
nounces the serious illness in Danyille Of
Major W. H. Jarvis, late OF this city.
ROHIS ADAJp
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A new post-ofiice is ESTABLISHED at Lay
toms, Essex county, Va, on the route from
Baltimore to Fredericksburg, with Henry
Graves as postmaster. A new office is es-
tablished also at Bethel, Bedford county,
Va. near Big Island, with John j. Brown
as postmaster. 4 new Office is established
also at FerguSson's wharf, Isle OF Wight
county, Va, on the route from Norfolk to
Richmond, with W. r. Ferguson as post
master. c. 7. Rolls is appointed postmas.
ter at Yatesville, Lunenburg county, Va,
rice II. W. Tucker, resigned. $685.,
A r,Imor comes from the West of the pro-
posed formation Of an 'Independent Church
OF the United States,' with which Mr..
Moody's name is associated, and which is to
be supported by the Young Mems Christian
Association. 4 newspaper organ OF the
Church is also announced. A league OF the
Young Mems Christian Associations for
closer fellowship in work is not impossible,
but there is no likelihood that the Associa-
lions will undertake to create new Church.
Ne,o York Tribune.
Mrs. Roscoe Conkling and her daughter
rarely stay at Washington, as Mrs. Conk-
ling's health does not permit her to indulge
in social gaicty. They are going South to
spend the winter.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-27

USING THE TELEpHoNE.-The telephone
has been Just successfully tried at the Mary
land Agricultural College. A short line Of
three fourths Of mile was put up on Tues
day, connecting the institution with College
Station, on the Washington branch of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. 1t has been
fully tested by the professors generally.
When everything is quiet the slightest
whisper may be distinctly heard. Speeches
have been made and distinctly repeated at
the other end. Songs have been sung and
every word and note beautifully repeated.
Whistling. laughing, even the beating Of a
watch, can be carried along the line. Sun
set Cox's now famous quotation, g La
rouge, la rouge enlbrassez mol" was re-
peated at the other end with laughter.
Patrick Henry, Shakespeare, and host OF
authors have been called upon to test the
powers of this wonderful little trumpet.
Even the tones of the voice can be distinct
| " discerned. Mr.. Calvert, at the station,
has already been able to recognize each pro-
fessors voice when he speaks. The ar
rangement will enable ladies or gentlemen
who arrive unexpectedly to send messages
to the college when the carriage or any.
thing else is needed.-Battin,ore San.
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A. FULLER CRANE ADJUDGED A LUNATIC.
A. Fuller Crane has been pronounced by
the verdict Of jury OF inquisition de IT,
natico, insane without lucid intervals. His
family asked for the proceedings to be
taken, stating that Mr.. Crane, who had been
very prominent and greatly-respected
businessman, was not capable of managing
his estate, worth about $4,000. Judge
Gilmor, OF the Circuit Court, will appoint
committee or trustees to manage the pro-
perty, DC. Two physicians and two Of Mr.
Cranes friends were the witnesses. He
has Authorization that he has committed
some offence for which the law seeks to
punish him, and other mental yagaries.5
Mr.. Crane win remain at his home, where
he has been for two years receiving the
kind care Of his family. lie is very mild,
displaying no violence at all.-Batt'"ore
Sun, oath. -. L,,.,.- -..r.. ,teG s-1
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The Dispatch has discovered that the
Legislature Is hereafter to be elected bien-
siaily. The Constitution OF SO discovered
the same thing, In respect to members Of
the lower House, il not the Senate, but we
have not the Constitution before us.-Pe-
tersbury appeal.
The appeal perhaps intended the above
Tor wit. The Dispatch said not word
about biennial elections except in an Incl
dental way. Our article was written to show
that hereafter the Legislature can meet only
once intwo years. The State had published
q long and ingenious article from some law
yer taking the opposite ground. That arti-
/ Gle was fayorably noticed in SO many pa-
pefs that we deemed it proper to present
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-27

The State OF Yesterday pays us comp'l-
rnent. for which we arc. obliged, at The same
time it explains its own delinquency, the
causes Of which we regret. The State says :
1.-The excellent enterprise and energy
shown by the Dispatch in it's extras OF ~, To-
dav are worthy OF the highest praise. The
state wishes to pay to its neighbor the Just
tribute OF admiration. while it regrets for
itself that the process Of change OF presses.
with the inevitable delays and accidents of
such changes, prevented 1t from issuing, as
it. would otherwise have done, extra edl-
tons showing the results Of the flood"
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CITY Troubles.

The priyation OF the people Of Richmond
OF gas for few. nights will give them a
lively sense Of. the great blessing Of that
light. From the tallow-dip up through
adamantine to sperm-h there be sperm
we are sure candles are to undergo all the
moods and lenses Of dan1nstion, while the ]
various forms OF the liquid fuel for lamps
will fare little better, especially there be
any explosions and logs Of life therefrom..
Gas. is. a great benefaction OF society-so
brilliant, so constant, soready, so safe, 1t Is.
Unhappy indeed are people who have been
used to its most agreeable and secure lau-
mination who are driven, for however
short pcriod,.sto the use OF candles. and
lamps. It is an ordeal that might we'll be
brought upon man as retribution Tor short
comings. We hope nobody here will be
able 10 reproach himself with omissions or
commissions that could merit such an af-
Fiction. Oh, no; let us make the James the
scapeeoat-:t at least can support it's own
sins and bear them off rapidly, yet not too
rapidly for US. <s.., ...Esa .,a.a.s
We are in danger of yet another serious
misfortune in consequence OF the rlp-roarl-
Gus turbulence Of our dear Jeems, Tor
which, with all its faults, we cherish the
most glowing affection. 1t has Owed into
our water-works and risen up around them,
and, like the cuttle-fsh, has passed its para
living arms around them in such way as
70 disable them until its whim is over and
il goes TO rest within its own little bed.
After its cavorting is thus brought to, an
end Superintendent DAVIS will be united
and liberated. We trust this will enable
him 10 replenish the reservoirs in time to
save us from water-famine, calamity
which, however short, is fearful to think OF.
But this, too, should impart good moral.
We learn what blessing good water is, and
we learn, moreover, the necessity OF taking
measures to. protect ourselves against the
fearful condition OF being deprived OF the
water furnished by our water-works and
driven to get our supply from putrid wells,
astringent springs, and flowing waters OF
most doubtful sources. We would rather
avoid such dire necessity; but good would
come Of it If it was the cause Of the early
removal and increase OF the pumping force
OF the city water-works. III. No.. .-s.
Besides the personal discomforts alluded
TO here, let us add that the sound OF the fire.
bell while the water-works were paralyzed
as we have described would be a dismal
sound indeed. Need we say more? Can't
every man fancy the terrible nature Of this
fearful exigency!
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-27

How THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE STANDS.
The Republicans have both houses Of the
Legislature, but by majority so small as
to prevent the passage OF any bill over the
Governors veto. This will necessitate a
careful framing of all measures designed
for the Improvement Of the New York city
government, if honestly intended for the
benefit OF the taxpayers, so as to avoid an
Executive veto. 1t also affords some slight
hope of the enactment Of fair reapportion-
ment law, as 1t will only require few hon
est cRepublicans-fOur in the Senate and
three in the Assembly-to insure the pass
age of an act so clearly required by the Con-
stitution and so just to the people OF the
State.-Ne1 York Herald.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-27

WADE HAMPTON TO MARRY A. LOUISVILLE
LApY.-It is reported that Wade Hampton
is soon to marry beautiful, wealthy widow,
prominent as one Of the leaders Of Louis
Vile society. She has two beautiful daugh-
ters, the elder Of whom, lovely as dream,
made her debut last winter, and is now
Louisrille's bright particular belle. The
mother is almost as youthful in appearance
as the daughter; tall and elegant in figure,
and exquisitely graceful, 5rown-eyed, with
make bride Of whom even Wade Hampton
might be proud. She and the lion Governor!
met at The Lee-Memorial bail, at White
Sulphur, last summer.-LouisviHe letter to.
NeD Orleans PtcQytn
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|ezea COHEN BROTHERS ARE AGAIN
opening large stock Of goods purchased to great
advantage, and rs usual they offer the benefit to their
customers.
They win offer on Monday m extensive stock OF
DRESS GooDsiat 12sxc., heretofore sold at 18tc.
An the better class or DRESS GOODS reduced al
q proporfionate rate. r.
DRESS GOODS reduced from 35c TO 25c.; o-4
AtL-wOoL DAMAsSEs at s1.So.
They are In receipt also OF several cases OF BLACK
/ ALPACA at 25 and soc. worth from l2's 10
16c. q yard more;
A large lot of FRENCH CAsHMEREs in BLACK
and COLOETD.
Also, from a rerstng importer. large additions to
their stock OF BLACK and COLORED SILKS
In SILK GOODS prices have recently undergone
constant changes, and COHEN bko!hEhe
offer every advantage to compete with the New
York market. .
$50 pieces OF WHITE FLANSELs OF the cele--
brated ouechee mills at rs per cent. less than
the former price;
Another large addition 70 their stock Of LADIES'
= CLOAKs;
You Gun also save fl yard by buying your BEA-
YER CLOAKISG at COHEN BROTHERS.;
In BLACK and COLoREp SILK vELYETS they
offer the most extensive assortment;
Also, large stock of MERINO VESTS tsee their
LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S MERINO
VESTS at 35c:l, nearly alf-wool, at &c., marked
value being 1925; 49,.
The KID GLOVES sold at COHEN BROTHERS
for Use. pair are fully worth $3.50 pair;
They are selling CARPETS at Is and 1876, IN
GRAIN at 80 and 35c., PENTTESTfARY
MADE at 37xc., ALL-WOOL TWO-PLY at 60
In and &c.; also, some exquisite patterns
THREE-pLY and TAPESTRY; -
UPHOLSTERY REPS so inches wide, at 90c. and
81 worth fully $3.50;
CRETONS In various designs
In HOSIERY, GLOVES, RIBBONS, PRINCES,
FANCY GOODS and general sr1all-wcar, they
offer many Inducements;
Also, SO pieces ENGLISH GRAPE ut a great sacri-
flee s. e. ... -...r 20
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THOMAS FLUWELl.1AS,
Thomaston, Epson county, Ga.

OIL. WELL IN TENNEssEE-Nashvite,
November pa Pennsylvania named
Graham has been boring for oil at White
Bluff, thirty miles of Nashville, on the
Northwestern railroad, and has reached a
depth of GOO feet. On several occasions oil
and water have been thrown out OF the
we'll to the height of 200 feet. the last time
knocking off the top of the derrick seventy
feet high. He expects to get full flow OF
oil on going 100 feet further down.
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The SOushamptO.r Mail.

Editors Dispatch: Gentlemen, PLEASE
grant me space enough in your columns to
reply to Subscriber from Newsom's
depot, Va. .........,... ... =.:..
He is exactly right in saying that his mail
should come via Weldon instead OF Nor
folk; and to prove, that the fault does not
exist with the railway postal clerk he re-
ceives, as he says, the Alexandria and other
northern papers all right and IN Advance Of
the Dispatch. The article in your paper
was shown to our worthy and eyer-ready
superintendent, NJ. V. Baily, who has
issued an order to the effect that q special
report must be made in reference to your
paper addressed to Newsom's dep0t-whcn
received and when not received. We are
not guilty OF every charge that is made
against us, and in order that justice may be
done us please publish this, and oblige
Yours respectfully
.r-. p. .....1a..s POSTAL CLERK,
yC,eh;p oton ap6 lDafnrsburp railroad most
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-27

How THE sEs2rR WILL yorE. In the
Senate each State casts Two votes. II on the
antiresumption bin the States vote as they
did In the House, there will be not more
chan one majority for. the bill repeating the
resumption act.