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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-16
dOEsssf,y EsAa;}S.

Editors Dispatch: The county is not pre-.
pared for an increase OF taxes, not even for
the sake OF good roads. The landed inter
est would be enhanced and trade and con-
venience increased thereby, but one familiar
with the county is painfully convinced OF
the fact that there is neither labor nor money
for the purpose; and we may be compelled
to wait until the change which inevitably
takes place in free society (the concentra-
ton OF our population upon areas around
dep0ts, villages, cities, or along the lines OF
main roads,) will make the means OF i'm
provement more abundant and the neces-
sary roads shorter. But for the constant
wear OF our main lines by trade and travel
to and from Richmond we might improve
them in detail. But which ROAD would be
allowed precedence? .....
It remains, then, TO make the most Of our
present system Of working roads. Any
7le,o arrangement would have to be carried
out by more competent, more faithful, and
more intelligent class OF agents than the
present body OF overSeers OF the roads.
There are 40 doubt among them faithful
and intelligent men, and any one aggrieved
by the above remark must place himself in
this class.
The law places upon. our county judge
the onus OF appointment i'll all its bearing,
and the people should hold him responsible
for all inefficiency in our road overseers.
1t is his duty to appoint efficient men, and
to inquire constantly about their faithful
ness and efficiency. He should instruct his
appoinGee that to allow his hands to assem-.
Bile late and idle away their time proves the
overseer inefficient; to pay or aloU to be
paid more for given quantity Of work
done by plough, wagon, or scraper than one
farmer would pay another proves him dis
honest; to fill up mud-holes with brush, and
pole muddy places instead OF draining them
when the latter is possible, argues him a
unless he plead precedent or
force OF habit. He should be instructed to
have every hand allowed to his section at
work, or to report and fine the delinquent.
And the judge should enforce the collection
OF these fines by The proper officer, and turn
over the money collected to be used-by the
oyerseer. st'sst .'7
A large part Of the work now done on
the roads is by a few, and the position OF
oyerseer is friendless and unpleasant. He
cannot command his force when wanted.
Many will not attend when summoned, or.
work efficiently when on duty, and ii lie.
reports a delinquent he runs the risk CT
giving offence for nothing, as the fine is
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were no longer needed. Hamptons pro-
mise also covered protection to Chamber
latin III |. resort to the courts, and Chamber
.lain,s surrender now places,his Republican
friends, in false position. He disavows
any intention to oppose the Administration
OF President Hayes, but says he is willing
to give1t fair trial. He believes the Re-
publican party in South Carolina has ma
FORTY OF twenty thousand, and II Hampton
fulGls his pledges for fair election. as he
believes lie will, he has every hope OF car
rying the State at the next election for the
Administration candidate, whoever ne may
be.
Hts no consequence, what Patterson
says.]
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GREAT BARGAINS JUST OPENED.

LARGE STOCK OF NEW DRESS GOODS IN
REDUCED PRICES.
20 pieces wORsTED DEBEGEs, new styles, at
10 pieces C0LoRED BASKET GRENADINES at
35c worth 60c.;
Very cheap BLACK BASKET GRENADINES:
10 pieces PURE MOIIAIR BRlLLlAhT1NES at
35c.;
Large and cheap line of BLACK ALPACAS at the
Is pieces piece coLoRED TUr~GoIsE SILKS, in the
latest shades, at 5Ocf3
COLORED SILKS, extra heavy and wide, Mt 81
BEAUTiFUL BLACK SILKS at &c., 81, and
S1.25;
Extra wide and heavy BLACK SILK at $3.50,
would be cheap at So:
NEW STRIPED and CHECKED SUMMER SILKS
cheap;
90 pieces 4 PERCALES at SIC. worth 12Hc.;
80 dozen FRENCH-WOvE CORSETS ut doc;
Another lot Of those elegant FRENCH EMBRO1D-
Erred WHhLEBONE GORSETS at sl-can't
1850 pair TWO-BUTTON OPERA COLORED
GOO pnF TwoBUTToN 81 k fISs in all the
sfades reduced to Toe.
LADIES' BALBRIGGAS HOSE, silk clicked, at
Large e'i line i Of Of SILK, SERGE. and BINGHAM
PARAsOLS and SUN-UMBRELLAS at lower
New PF syss s n c fiji FANCY
80 pieces extra fine VICTORIA LAWNS at 16ssc.
All SHADES ie 1 in HOLMAN PRINCES:
All the new shades I'm GRuS-GRAIS RIBBONS:
IS pieces BOYS CASSlMERES, new spring styles,
ut 2Jc.:
and lots Of other bargains, at
Agency for DEMoREs1's RELIABLE PAT
Terms. ap lG-cod
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The President Firm In Tais Nofne.Rnie
pollcy---Prospective Shutdown ON
Packard.--The Troops Must be with
drawn.


policy--P Shutdown on
Psckard---The Troops N Esf be With
drawn.
Especial dispatch to the Baltimore SUM-
WASHINGTON, April Bone prominent
fact was deyeIoped Mt the Cabinet meeting
to-day-tbat the President Ia not to be de-
tered or checked in the policy which he has
enumerated OF permitting home-rule ana To-
cal self-ooyernment in the southern States
without the interference OF the Fcderai
Government. The President is determined
in this matter, and will not allow the eX-
pressions Of dissatisfaction which are De-
coming manifest in the Republican ranks
70 change the course marked out.
Leading Republicans who have talked
with MIR. HAYES say that he will not shirk
from contest with Mr.. Blaine and the
other dissatisfied Radicals If it is forced
upon him, and that he does not believe the
proper way out Of party quarrel is to
seek to avoid it. In other words, the Presl-
dent will take issue with the dissatisfied
element in his own party. and let the coun-
FRY Judge by the fruits Of his policy whether
be has acted wisely or not. -,
The Cabinet meeting to-day was devoted
exclusively to the consideration OF the
Louisiana question as presented in the pre-
Ijminary statement received by telegraph
from the Louisiana commission. The meet
ING was a prolonged one, and the members
are very rcticcnt in talking about the pro-
ccpdinGs, and say that it might defeat the
object sought to be accomplished by max
in~ them public mt this time. 1t is known,
however, that the opinion was very dc
cidrd that whether any compromise is
brought about by the commission or
NOT the troops must and should be
withdrawn. On this point the Prcsl-
dent is said to have been very decided. It
is therefore certainty that Packard Will be
left to his own resources within 4 very few
days il the commission fail TO bring the two
Legislatures together in one recognized
BODY. The withdrawal Of the troops will,
it is thought here, bring Packard to his
senses. and he will then see that the only
thing for him to do Is to step down and out,
which course he will undoubtedly pursue
la Chamberlain.
Especial dispatch to The Baltimore SUM-
THE PROPOSED PLAN OF ADJUSTMENT.
NEW ORLEANS, La, April 13.-Thc COM
mission received to-day additional lnstruc-
.tions from Washington. which are under
stood to confer authority upon them to pro-
pose an adjustment Of the Legislature,
which. it is considered, will be made an ul-
timatum, and ii not accepted by the Con.
scryatires no further effort will be made in
that direction The details OF the PROPOSE.
ton have not been matilred, but certain Of
tAe leading Conservatives who have had al
mLimation OF its main features assert that
| it will be satisfactory to their side. 1t Is
understood that the effect will be to give an
undoubtcd majority to the Nichols Legis
| ture, and that rccanyaSS OF the vote fo1
Governor is not included in the plan, which
will leave Nichols in quiet possession.
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SENATOR PATTERsoN's VIEWS Washing
ton, april 13.-To-morrow's Republican
will contain a lengthy report OF an inter-
view with Senator Patterson. in which he
dlsayows much that has been reported as
having been uttered by him. He expressed
himself rs displeased with the aban-
donment, OF the. contest by Chamberlain
upon the withdrawal Of the troops. He
says the troops were in the State House to
preserve the peace, and not to support
Chamberlain's title to office, and that when
Hampton promised to preserve peace they
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, ,oro,v collected. The officer to collect these e
Gsoa viii not take the trouble for TIE small
DENOMINATIONS %,si aor The people should 1ook,
thon a.teir county Judge for the full and
iaithi ,.ao J' system 1t As bit right TINT he
SEM so,, fV be held responsible for all inefficient
sn noufs onnoit,ted by him, whether that In
ati;niency arises from want OF honesty or
a ,..n,t 81 brains. He should look after them,
an "i's see tbat they do their duty to the pub
n n he does not II telephone should be
Established from every bad piece OF road
communicating with his dormitory, that he
NAV hear the discordunt music OF baking
teams and cursing drivers. or his court
house removed ten miles from any town or
railroad depot. RUSTIC.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-16
ClsOQUET.

VROQUET FOR THE MILLlON.-Eight
" balls and malets nicely pan'cd, two stakes ana
ten arches hacked I'm a strong box. with slide lid,
with book of instructions. Price. Sl.25.
Also, set with eight balls and malletS, but moi
hacked in box. only csc.
FINER SETS ut 50. S2.5 10. and S3 set.
Upon receipt of soc. additional any set VIII bc
sent 70 any part Of Virginia, West Virginia, or
North Carolina, express or freight paid o>
j. Il. ELLYSON,
ap 3-1mS Liz Maln strect.
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DESIGNATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF CO.
~ l-t- I. PARTNERSHIp.

The co-partnership heretofore existing between
james s. Forbes and John A. Alters, under the firm
ia me of the BALTIMORE BRICK COMPANY, or
Richmond, Va, Is this day dissolved.
The co-partnershp affairs win be settled by JAMES
=. FORBES, the said John A. Alters having MADE
deed Of trust for the benefit OF his individual ere
differs. All partnership obligations will be met Us
they accrue The business Will be continued IS usual
up lSr4t* .E,.s,,l.s, JAMES s.. FORBES !!
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,T1cE TO THE TRADE.-Wc

MT NOTICE TO TIE TRADE.-We
have established in New York factory FOR the man
ufaciure of CIGARS of every variety. We buybnly
for CT the best Havana and Connecticut tobaccos,
direct from the planters, ard we can compete III
price and quality with any factory in the United
States w. D. BLAIR & CO.,
anll-lm 9O3 Main street, Richmond. Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-16

fcE- FRESH NATURAL
MINERAL WATERS:
BUFFALO LITIIIA WATER ut $3.50 a case;
HJNYADI JANOS BITTER WATER, Hun
garian:
PULLNA BITTER WATER. Bohemian;
FREIDRICKSIiALL BITTER WATER;
CARLSBAD WATER (Sprudcl spring.;
VICHY WATER;
Settlers WATER, Nassau;
CONGRESS SPRING WATER, Saratoga;
HAWTHORN SPRING WATER, Saratoga;
ROCKBRIDGE ALUM WATER,
ALLEGHANY WATER, &c, &c,
by the bottle or in original packages, on the DeS'
terms ut = - ,--,.,,, ,>..
NH Z 3i9 Nam stree''
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Dry GOODS.
GoURTNEY IT, POWELL.

~0RTNEY &ePoWELL,
sl5 BROAD STREET,
are now Offering great inducements in than,
articles: '
CoRSETS for Soc. worth Tic:
CORSETS for TIC. worth 81.
CORSETS for 81 worth al.5n.
MOURNING CALEcOEs for &c. worth s,.o
BEAUTIFUL COLOPED CALfCOrs r,r g..
Our entire stock Of DRESS GOODs c,r.,
all 'ie new shades and qualities, will be orc,as ~
greatly reduced prices. ''a al
STRIPED AND CHECKED SILKS ,,a.o
and 81;
BLACK SILKS, s5c.:
BLACK SILKS. Fl:
BLACK SH.Ks.:l.25
BLACK SILKS, sl.50andun.
Also, bargains in WHITE GOoDS-,uca,.
NAINSOOKS,
VICTORIA LAWNS.
CAMERICS,
rIQUE>.
LiNFNS.Sc
LADIES HOSE Irregular ma!cy. q -, .,.,..
worth 81
GENTLEMEN'S BLEACHED HtLF.un.p +,
per dozen worth $50.
Gail and examine. AL,
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Richmond is getting to be a city, as wit
ness the following signs, which are to be
seen on Broad street:
" lei on parte FTan;ais.''
{: Hie,'s0yd Deutscise gesprachcn."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-16

nT COHEN BROTHERS are just in
receipt of q large stock of BLACK BRILLIANTINE
ALPACAS, which they are offering at special low
prices These goods have been consigned te tifera
by large New York house, and will he sold far be-
low market value. Their range In price is from %
to Csc: also. the MOHAIR (douhle-width) AL
PACA at 22e.
They are also Offering large stock Of SILKS
much below market value:
BLACK SILKS ut 70, IS, 0Oc.. $l.l5 flor pure
SILK, GROS-GRAIN), SIPS, $l.35, SLID
$50, s1.G5, s1.75, So, $2.05, 1925, $3.50,
$2.70, aud SO;
Also, considerable variety of GOLORED SILKS;
4 full assortment of other DRESS GOODS.
FRENCH-WOyEN COPSETS at 37'4, so, 75c.
81. $3.50, $3.50, and $3.50;
Also, THoMpsoS's GLovE-FITTING COR
SETS.
Every variety of WHITE GOODS, in some OF
which they offer special bargains:
Sec their imported VICTORIA LAWN at 15c.;
Their FRENCH PIQUES 1t 1sc., and many other
goods.
4 large stock OF WHITE and FANCY HOSlEltf
just received:
Every variety OF LACES. including the novelties
Also, 4 large stock of BIlSS.
GO pieces of WHITE and COLORED MATING
Just received;
Also, FLOOR OIL-CLOTI1S from 35c. up.
NH 80
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The best place to have boil is said to be
on somebody else's leg, and the best place
to have old BEN WADE is in somebody else's
party. The President will no doubt act
upon this theory. !.
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YES, We DOVE watch the advertise.
l. Mcnts In various papers of our merchant. .
Some are advertising some goods Il, bal.-,rg ~,
say can meet any man. our rule IL PRDTr, r
EVERY CUSTOMER. aud sell rs low a, .,nv me-,
chant. no matter about cost, anvtLluy ri =. "a
goods bought FOR cash. We intend Keeping !, y,r',
assortment Of Drcs, Good, Trimmings. &C.
ap - j. q. WIllIIOrK
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L. STERN & CO.. having determined 10 iscon-
time the dry goods business, will sell from this day
their whole stock of DRY GOODS FANCY ana
cost. to close business. Parties desiring to pur-
chase dry goods would do well to lock at our stock
and low prices. You can save IRON twehty-Ayc 10
goods having been purchased al auction. ana NOW
marked down to prime cost ina kes them the cheap
est ever offered in this city before Special attcl-
ton l. called to our -
DOUBL E-WIDTH ALPACA LUSTRE at &c. per
rs pieces BLACK ALPACAS at prime cost;
BEST PRINTS only aud &C.: .r>
WHITE CORDED, STRIPED, and FlGI RED
PIQUES ut from DC. up:
DRESS GOODS-the latest Out-at cost.
We could specify 1000 different articles 10 ne
Sold at sacrifices 10 close bus ness nut Tor want o
suace Come one ani all, and for yourselves IT
J.. STERN & cos,
,n1o 523 Broad street.
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ITO PHYSICIANS.

TROEMER'S EXTRACT MALL AM
ITS COMBINATIONS.
TROEMER's EXTRACT MALT,
| TROEMER'S EXTRACT MALT, ferratea' 49,.
TROENER'S EXTRACT MALT, with hSFoP"0
phites;
TRoEMEa,S EXTRACT MALT. lodde:
| TROEMER'S EXTRACT MALT, with '''f''' NV
aud Quinine; ,,.t,..
TROENER's EXTRACT MALT, al,efa'N''
The attention of the medical pro- ess , = '>'
f,iIy called 10 these valuable prelarauona.
A"''' PURCELL, LADD & CO, DrI its,.,r,rt.
NH 10 - ~ .-----
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One OF our exchanges says that he is ,
MaIlalieunatiee
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-16

THMBOSSED AND ILLUMINATED PIC
IL TUREs, for scrap-books, vases and Ornamental NJ
nurnnsas. WALL-POCKETS, CORNER-BRACk-
ESTs and SHAVING-CASES OF BLACK BRISTOL
Something newt, scored and perforated, TeSdy TOR
use. in large variety. GEORGE W. GAKI,
' - Stationer, Printer, and Binder,
an1fo,x Nos. and Governor street.
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MARRIAGES.
SPECIAL MOTTO

MT 7. r. PRICE Il CO.-Just received,
BLACK BROCADE GRENADINES,
BLACK and CoLoRED BROCADE SILKS,
Splendid line OF
LADIES' UMBRELLAS and PARASOLS,
IRISH LINENS, SHEET1NGS,
DAMASKS, NAPKINS. &C.
NEW CAssIN1ER ES, for gentlemcn's snits;
BLACK and COLORED FRENCH CLOTHS
and DOESKINS, -..
COLLARS, SHIRTS, GLOVES, &c. ap 10
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DRY GOODS
sVKTHERE TO BUY YOUR ss.,.zs4rez.
W SPRING DRY GOODS CHEAP.
JULIUS MEYER,
NJ rno pDn An GIT, e.

No. G03 BROAD STREET,
having purchased his spring stock since the recent
great decline I'm prices, is enabled to sell his goods
about twenty per cent lower than those who bought
earlier.
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LARGE STOCK OF NEW DRESS GOODS N
ALL THE NEW SHADES AT
REDUCED PRICES.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-28

1 was Weighted down with the watches and
gold | had wOn.and the distance was more
than thought, and missed the bank and
stuck tight, waist deep, in soft mud at the
waters edge. The killers saw me, and as
the boat swung out they opened fire. l
could not move and the bullets whistled
past my ear and spattered mud and water
all over my face. had given the pilot 800
in gold, and he threw the boat out, so that l
was out of sight very quick. 1t was q
mighty close place for little while.''
bevol invited me into his room at the Mi
Ian hotel and showed me the DaOdsls operd,di
OF three-card monte. 1t looks mighty easy
to tell the right card, but it is not. Devo4
does not throw the cards now A confederate
does that. He is better. he says on the out
side. His splendid address and unlimited
cheek eminently fit him for the position.
During the war he had the race track at New
Orleans, and had fine lot of trotters. Ben
Butler conhscated them and threw Devol
into Jail because he had won a large amount
OF money from Buffers paymaster.
Il have made more money than any two
gamblers in America" said Devol, but
can't keep it. My travelling expenses alone
are $4,000 year. It's gay life. though q
risky one and have lots of fun"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-28
The BlOod.ibirsty Editor.

(DOnn Piatt's Let er to Cincinnati Enquirer. |
In this matter of assassination much de
ponds as who is to be asSaSsinated. When the
presidents son and brother.in law came to
my house in the night time armed, to seek a
fight, when, LETT to terminate as it might, an
invalid wife would have been a victim,
the whole affair was regarded by the admin
istration press in the most cheerful manner
1t was regarded, indeed, as a thing to Jest
about 1t only meant invading the home of
an editor and shooting him down or smash
ing in his impairment skull in the presence
of his family. That was ala mere pas
time of the sweet prince. But now to say
these men who have gobbled all, save the
presidency shall ne met with force in their
violent attempt to deprive us of free gov
eminent and strike down every vestige of
self-government, is regarded as terrible.
My language. however, bears no such con.
struction as these fellows pretend to fix upon
it. There are other means of arresting the
infamy that make it unsafe for the criminals
than assassination. To take up arms in be-
half of our country and use them in open
field is not assassination, and these poor
devils well know that that is precisely what
] meant x,a.. =
learn while writing this letter that Pappy
Taft and Don Cesar de Bacon Cameron
have been urging my arrest for instigating
violence, and my office boy has brought me
some anonymous letters of the beware
style. So 1t seems that it is all very we'll to
gather in an army to enforce an Inaugural
tions but very bad to talk about punching
the heads of the miScreants who through
their frauds have made an army necessary.
have not yet said a word about ,assassinat-
ing anyone-nor is it likely l will-but this
talk of violence began on the other side.
But ii does not grieve one to know that
Pappy Taft, all from nay own town, of whom
have said so many pleasant and endearing
things, should thus urge my arrest and con-
sequent incarceration in bastile. FOrtu-
nately for me- the alien and sedition laws
have long since ceased to exist. Well, there
is comfort in knowing that can not be shut
up with ]. Madison Wells nor feed at the
house restaurant. That last would make
me get on my marrow-bones and plead for
pardon in the most pitiful manner.
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HE WOULD KILL HIS DAUGHTER.
An Interview With the Italian Woman
whose Father Tried TO Kill Her i'm
BROOKLYN.
IBroOklYn Eagle.l

Rose Massimino, the young Italian woman
who had such a narrow escape with her life
from the hands of her infuriated father, An
tonic Leon, last Thursday morning, is rap
idly recovering from the effects of the nu-
meroJrs cuts and bruises she received in the
terrible struggle, and this morning, for the
first occasion, the authorities at the Long
island college hospital allowed her to hold a
conversation with strangers in reference to
the occurrence.
The reporter of the Eagle found her not
only willing, but anxious to talk over the
trouble, which came so near resulting in
tragedy and she exhibited only the most
bitter hatred for her father, whom she rep
resented as 3 monster in .iniquity and most
fitting subject for the gallows. Her state
ment in brief was as follows: 7fft -.ls.
I. Four years ago, when she resided in
Charleston with her mother, who is neice
of Controller Kelly, of New York, her father
returned from sea voyage and found his
wife in an intoxicated condition. He was
very angry, and after beating his wife in q
brutal manner, left the house taking her
(Rose) with him to another part of the city,
and his inhuman and monstrous act was
perpetrated on that occasion. She was,
then, only thirteen years of age, but
blessed God she had good memory"
and could not forget-it. On the following
day, she returned to her mothers house
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-28

portland toregon) standard.I

in Portland, and where but one den existed
a year ago, there are now five or six, patron
lied almost exclusively by young men and
boys between the ages of fifteen and twenty
five years. Why the authorities do not take.
some means to arrest this evil is query that
we are unable to answer. Every evening
these low, places are filled with those who
have acquired an uncomfortable appetite for
this narcotic. Last evening two boys were
borne home by their friends in q state of
complete stupefaction, from the effects of
several hours indulgence. This morning
they were unable to attend to business, and
complained of feeling very badly and sadly
in need of stimulant. If something is not
done to close these disreputable haunts, il is
impossible to predict where the evil will end.