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TIME HIT OF THE YEAR
Il IS sH@
THAT HUSBAND OF MINE.

The Boston Journal says: In some particulars IL
reminds us OF . HeIen's Babies,n and In Others OF
Mrs. Jerninghams Jonrnain Altogether, the book
Is bright, sunny, sparkling, and welt adapted to d.
vert leisure hour, while 1t may also-almost With
out the readers observation-disclosures lesson OF
patience and good humor. With all his ianis, null
titude OF women would like to accept the precise
counterpart OF That Husband OF Minc.n 4si
Price ia paper, so cents Sent to any addresS post
paid on receipt OF the price by $3.50 Is.
j. 7. ELLfs0N. BOOKSELLER,
au IL 11I2 Main steel.
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po.no,,o ,,,a Tor.ptyer Fair.

sTATE--Bn1eHT wEATuER-LARGE ATTEND.
AHcE AND 4 GOOD EXHIBIT.
Especial telegram to the Dispatcll.I
WELDON, N. c., October 23.-The falr OF
Roanoke and Tar-River Society opened to-
dav under the most favorable auspices. we
had bright weather, good exhibit and
many people. Every department is full.
The stock and machinery exhibit is the best
ever known. A whole world Of people are
expected tomorrow, and more Thursday,
when Vance will speak. The race-horses
are in fine order and will run every day and
all day. Send your people up.
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TIE PI3nICO RACES.


P1MLlco, Nd, October 23.-In the three
uuarter-mile dash Booth won; Vermont
second; Diamond third. Time, 1:25.
In the two-mile race, Dixie stakes, King
Faro won; Major Barker second; Susque-
hannah third. Time, 800.
In the mile race, Central stakes, Duke
Magenta won; Pique second; Danicheff
third. Time, 1901.
Tn the two-mile heats the first was won by
Algerine; Burgoo won the second; ana
Barricade the third. Time, 4:O23.
In the second Barricade won; Ambush,
second; Algerine third. Time, $50.
In. the third Algerine won; Barricade
second. Time, 4.
BALTIMORE, October 23.-The pool-scllihs
is brisk for the extra race between Ten
Brock, Tom Ochiltree, and Parole. The
pools sold as follows: Ten Brock, 100.
ITO; Tom Och iltree, so, 40; Parole, 81, %.
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NATIONAL AND FOREIGN AT
FAIRS BY TELEGRAPH.
THE LATE MIME DISASTER.

WASHINGTON NEWS: CONGRESSIONAL PRO-
CEEDINGs-THE NORTH CAROLINA FAIR
A WOMAN CONVICTED OF ABDUCTION
THE EPISCOPAL CONTEMPORARIES AT
MEMPHIs-CApTURE OF THE PRESIDENT
OF THE CUBAN REPUBLIC AND SEC
RETARY OF THE CUBAN CEAMBERs-FIREs
IN CHICAGO AND BOsTON-DIsMIsSAL
OF A wHISKEY SUIT AT ST. LOUISA MA
RYLANDER CONVICTED OF COUNTER
FEITINCi FIyE.CENT PIECES. &C., &C.
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expected

A gentleman who presented few days
ago at the United States Treasury ten dol
lars in silver, demanding nickel fiye-ccnt
pieces in exchange, was highly indignant
at the refusal to give him what he said was
paltry nickels for good silver. Wise man !!
for didn't he know that while silver wasn't
redeemable in anything, yet for the niekeis
he could demand in exchange greenbacks.
Inter Ocean.
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YeIIOw.Fevcr Report.
THE SITUATION AT FERNANDINA.

THE ST UdTIUN NANDINA,
JACKSONVILLE. October 23.-Eight new
cases of yellow.feycr occurred at Fernan-
dina Sunday and eight yesterday, with
three deaths and five new cases to-day. The
fever has seized upon the colored people,
and will sweep through the entire colored
population there. Captain Danbury, pilot,
is among the dead yesterday. The weather
is Quite cool, but no frost.
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The portsmonrl, Nomination.

Special telegram 10 lie Dispotch.J
PORTSMOUTH, VA. October 23.-Captain
James Fl. Robinson was nominated tonight
by reclamation by the Conservatives for the
House OF Delegates from this city. The
nomination is equivalent to election. -,
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Cuba.

CAPTURE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CUBAN
REPUBLIC.
HAVANA, October ga Spanish column
near HolQuin, commanded by Colonel MoZ-
oyleio, has captured the President OF the
Cuban Republic, Thomas Estrada, and the
secretary OF the Cuban Chambers.
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Illinois.

FAILURE OF REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
CHICAGO, October 23.-G. W. Alexander;
real estate agent, has failed; unsecured debt,
quarter OF million.
John ". Darlington, Jr., real estate agent,
has failed; his unsecured debt is 81 900.
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Missouri.
wHIsKEY SUIT DISMISSED.

wHISKEY SUIT DISMISSED.
ST. LOUIS, October 23-The suit pending
in the United States Court here against John
Henderson, of New Orleans. for completely
with the whskey ring, has been dismissed
BY District-AttQrney Bliss, under instruc-
tions from Washington.
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SENATOR MoRTON's CoSDITIoS LESS FA-
y0RABLE.-Neu York., October PA Gin.
cinnati dispatch says that DIR. Bliss has
reached indianapolis. Ee found Senator
Morton's condition less favorable than he
+
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lack Frost.

THE COTTON CROP BENEFITED BY 4 HEAVY
FROST.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, October 23.-There was
n heavy white frost this morning. which, it
is thought, will materially benefit the cot
ton crop by stopping the second growth de-
yeloped by the recent warm weather, and
causing the bolls to open.
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ROCKS. STATIONERY. &c.

ITO TIE DRUGGISTS AND JEW Ell
l. LERS OFTIIE SOUTII-BUT YOUR PAPER
BOXES AT IIOME-SAyE TINE AND MONEY.
J. W. RANDOLPH 6 ENGLISH, booksellers and
Binders 1902 and 1904 Main street, Richmond, arc
manufacturing all styles of PAPER BONES. from
the cheapest red pill to the finest round or square,
shoulder box. Prices rs low and work equal to any
In The country. Samples and catalogues on aDplica-
ton. DC Zu-d&"
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Maryland.

CONVICTED OF PASSING COUNTERFEIT FIVE
CENT PIECES. .;.r
BALTIMORE, October 23.-In the United
States District Court to-day James A. Ryan
was found guilty Of passing counterfeit fVc-
cent pieces and sentenced to two years I'M
prisonment in the State penitentiary.
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JAPANEsE AND CHINESE GOODS. &
TAPANESE GOODS.

We now have greater variety than ever Of
INDIA, JAPANESE, AND CHINESE GOODS,
consisting Of every kind of Porcelaine, Pottery,
Bronzes, Lacquer-Ware. Silks, Toys, Paper Arl!-
c!cs, Screens, Carved Furniture, ETC., etc.
ORIENTAL CARPETS,
RUGS, AND TABLE-COVERS.
Collections OF rare and choice ANTIQUE CLOIS-
SOME ENASfELS, LACQUERs, PORCELAINE,
etc., etc.
Dealers viii find It advantageous to examine our
stock. New invoices constantly arriving, aud ut
lowest prices ever before offered.
a. 4. VANTINE & CO.,
s27 and $50 Broadway,
:. ssrwSw New York.
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Ey TELEGRAPH.
rEW SlhI!

NEW YORK. October 23.-GoId opened ii 1925
.foon.-Stocks strong. Money on call, u per cent.
Gold 1925 EXchange-Long, 4Sl; short. iS6.
State bonds quiet. Governments firm.
Erening.-Mouey, per cent Sterling dull. GolC!
dull at 1924. Governments steady. States dull.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. October 23.-Virginia G's. old. 30;
deferred. 81; consolidated. Coz second series. A.
Bid to-day.
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Massachusetts.
cr1rry OF NAysLAUCHTEE.

LAWRENCE, MASS, October 2S.-John
Butterwortb, OF North Andoyer, on trial
to-day for the murder Of his wife, has been
found guilty OF manslaughter.
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The Episcopal Convention.

4 DISCUSSION on THE PROPOSED CANON TO
ESTABLISH THE ORDER OF DEACOSESSEs.
BosToN, October pa message from the
House Of Bishops in relation to marriages
with relations was concurrcd in and COM
mittee appointed.
Number OF bishops now in the Church,
An increased effort with the freedmen of
the South was recommended.
The canon adopted by the House OF Bish-
OBS for the creation and government of the
proposed order OF DeaconesSes and Sisters
of the Church came up for concurrent ac-
ton.
Rev. DR.. Huntington objected to the pro-
visions in the canon for the government OF
the order, whereby deaconesses would be
governed more by diocesan rule than by
form established by the House of Bishops.
He was heartily in spirit with the proposed
organization.
DR.. Leeds, OF Maryland, supported the
canon, rs it came recommended by the COM
mittee, as did also Mr.. Welsh, OF PennsyI-
vania.
Judge She fey, OF Virginia, from Commit
tee on CanonS, presented minority report
proposing that the qualifications of women
to enter the order be left to the bishops, and
the setting apart OF deaconesses should be
by Il form set forth by the House OF Blsll-
ops, instead Of being in the control OF any
one bishop.
Dr.. Morgan Dix, OF New York, expressed
the opinion that canoncal legislation was
unnecessary. lie could not endorse any
thing affecting the majority report.
Dr.. Clarke, Of Kentucky, said proper
legislation vas necessary to place the
Church in its proper position before the
world, and declared himself in favor OF the
canon as reported from the House OF Blsh-
ops. 1t would serve to protect the Church
from any discrcdit.
Rev. Dr.. Shattuck, OF Massachusetts,
thought any legislation on canonical law IN
relation to the matter unnecessary.
DR.. Fulton, OF Wisconsin, believed that
the sisterhood should be governed by leSis-
ation, the same to be made by the rcspec-
tive diocesan conventions, as regarded the
work OF the order in their respective iuris-
dictions.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
BosToS, October 23.-At the afternoon ses-
sion the canon proposing the organization
of the order Of Deaconesscs or Sisters was
discussed and finally laid on the table,
which disposes OF it so far as the present
Convention is concerned.
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DEATH OF REV. DIR. MUNsEY.-RnoIUiHe,
Tenn, October 23.-Rcv. Dr.. w. f. Mum
sey, an eminent divine OF the Southern
Methodist Church, died suddenly this morn
inc at ,JoneSborO'
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New York.

NEW YORK, October ga woman was
convicted here to-day Of the abduction OF
little girl, and sent to the penitentlary Tor
ten years.
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RICHMOND TOBACCO EXCHANGE

TUESDAY, October %, 1877.
The breaks to-day comprised 1873 hogsheals, II
tierccs and boxes. The offerings ut auction on
Change were 81 packages; nj which number 20
we're taken liz and the remainder .old 1T prices
rLngiu. from 81 10 $3.50.
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rOGS.-I!hi,. 400 bushels.
I,ini,r.

Fine. II 90: supprnc. SJ.Jnt $40: rAii" sI:-
rrriuc ST. z5GG 81. 50: common family. S7hpS7.50
fancy family aad City Mills, :SISS.25. and very
dull.
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NEW YORK FAILURE.-Neu York, Octo.
Der 23.-General Abram Duryee, lumber.
dealer, has failed. Liabilities, S9S,000.
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OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP xIFTS
" COMPANY. GsERE4ssA
FOR NEW YORK.

This company WIN dispatch one at their sp.eHds:
steamers-6LD DOMINION. WYANOKE. ISAAG
BELL, and RICHMOND-crery TUESDAY. FIJI
DAY. aud SUNDAY at high water.
These ships are entirely rew. aud were built eS'
pressy for this route
They have splendid saloons, s,ate-roos, and BATH
rooms.
The fare. accommodations. aud attentions are III.
SURPASSED.
New York on the compaEv's covered pier 81 Sorsl
river.
Fre,yl,ts for pOints beyond New York forwarded
with dispatch and chars. niatic cHccit acrgal ea-
pclses incurred.
Freight received until 5 E. NJ. daily.
Cabin fare to New York. $12 Storage. 80 End
IS.
Eur further information apply 20
onire C0ripauy,s wn9rycS, ROckpt,s.
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STANDARDIZATION, RICH .sSf

PHILADELPHIA, RICH .c9Efs,
WOSD. AND NORFOLK STEAM-sssaxsssss
SHIP LINE-FoR PHILADELPHIA .PReyI-
DENCE. BOSTON. AND ALL NEW ENGLA A,;Si1
notice the steamers of this line Will make tri-weeky
trips. leaving PHILADELPHIA every I Y ESDAI:
every TUESDAY. FRIDAY, and SATURDAY, con-
Meeting ut Providence with Boston ans Providence
railroad for Boston, and by Fall River line for
the same c!t, ria Cape Cod landing at Old Colony
~ ''' W.P. PORTER, Agent,
1925 Dock street. Richmond.
WILLIAM z. CLYDE & CO..
General Agents,
No II South Wharves. Philadelphia.
u. y. &. MINK, Agent.
,ny17 No. 90 DevOushire street. Boston.
STcIJrT
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yEGETFNE.

" + G. Z II ] \ +.
NECROSIS. SCROFULA. DYSPEPSIA.
GENERAL DEBILITY.
C.tNKER HUMOR, LIYER-COMPLAINT.
RHEUMATISM,
CONSUMPTION OF THE BOWELS.
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WTOODHOUSE d PARHAM

offer for sale IN large small quantities
BOOKS E..
In every department OF literature including
SCHOOL. BOOKS. LAW-BOOkS, MEDICAL
BOOKS, HISTORICAL WORKS. BIBLES. NO
Wells aud the popular publications Of the day.
BLANK-BOOkS ,.
and all other kinds Of STATIONERY suitable for
every business purpose.
they have sold upwards Of ttco thousand
PLtNC-FORTES,
and from Il long experience parties wanting good
pianos will find II TO their interest 10 purchase OF us.
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EEGETINE
THE BEST SPRING MEDICINE.
EEGETINE

CHARLEsTowN.
II. X. Stevens:
Dear Sir,-This Is to certify that have used your
Blood Preparation in my family for several years,
and think that for Scrofua Or Cankerous nnors, or
Rheumatic Affections 1t cannot he eNcelled; and as
blood-puriaer and spriug medicine 1t Is the best
thing have ever used, and have used almost every
thing. can cheerfuy recommend it to any one In
need Of such medicine. Yours respectfully
Mrs. A. A. DINSMORE,
10 Russell street.
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TRGBEL's KINDERGARTEN OCcU
pATIoSs FOR THE FAMILY.
Each III an elegant and strong paper box. contain
ing material, designs, and instructions.
Price, Is cents.
/. Stick-Laying.
9. Network Drawing.
8. Perforating tprickins,.
4. Weaving tbraidtnel.
S. Embroiierins
o. Cork or Peas-Work.f
4. Plating tinterlaeins slats,.
8. Ring-Laytnx.
o. Inter.wlning Paper.
10. Cutting Paper.
Any one Of the above sent postpaid to any adj.
dress ON receipt OF 75 cents.
1T. ELLYsoN, Bookseller.
se1s il2 Min strcs'
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Railroad Trouble.

HOW A PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD WAS TORN
UP AND RELAID.
PITTSBURGH, October 23.-The Pittsburgh
and Lake Erie railroad crosses the tracks OF
the Lawrence and Newcastle road, leased
line OF the Pennsylvania and Mohoning-
town Pa.) road. Last week the latter road
began grading for 4 side track, to be placed
four or five feet below the grade OF. their
main track, with the intention OF prevent
ing the new road from crossing their line.
The Lake Erie road, however, put large
force OF men OIL and succeeded in making
the crossing. Last night large force OF
workmen employed by the Lawrence and
Newcastle road marched to the crossing and
tore up the newly-laid track OF the Lake
Erie road. The latter road, with still
larger number OF workmcn, relaid the track
to-day, and it was again torn up this eve
ming. Trouble is feared here tonight.
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xI,vTH CONGRESS---Extra Session.
WASHINGTON, October IS, 1877.
SENATE.

Slr. Morgan, OF Alabama, presented 4 Pc
.Ition from the Alabama Industrial Asso-
citation asking appropriations for the i'm
mr. oyement OF various rivers in that State.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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fNHEAP FREIGHT RATESSNM
~ By THE HfE1AsAsK
POWHhTAN LINE for BALTIMORE
AND THE WEST.
AND TIE
CANTON INSIDE LINZ. for PHILADELPHIA.
The steamers SHIRLEY and DEFIANCE VIII
leave from Tweuty-second and Dock streets every
WEDNESDAY at IL M. and SATURDAY at T.
NJ. Through bills of ldina signed to all Canadian
northern and western points al low rates.
III. Il. DOUGLASS. Agent,
fec Twcn;y-sccoud and Dock streets.
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FALL AND WINTER SCHEDULE

On and after WEDNESDAY,, September 12th, the
fast and elegant steamer ELIZA HASCO1 lea ai-
rying United States MALL Will leave Rlchn2nd l9r
the above-named places every MONDAY WEI
NESDAY. and FRIDAY, ut $50 A. 81.
Close connections made ut Norfolk WITH tps eye.
CANT steamers CAROLINA and FLORIDA. OF the
Bay Line, for Baltimore. Philadelphia. New ORR,
and Boston also, with the Merchants ana Miners
Steamship Company for Boston direct.
Through tickets to all Of the aboyc-nan,ed cities.
by the lines named, sale at CARRIERS agency. S26
Main street; ut Exchange Hotel. AID on board OF
steamers.
the historical points OF Interest on James river
passing through Dutch Gapl. including f9rtiaca-
lions famous h,ttle-felds, Jamestown, FORTRESS
Monroe, Rip-Raps, Hampton Roads. &C.. &c,
Freight received daily Sundays excepted from
A. NJ. to 7. NJ. for Boston, Providence. Norfolk,
Portsmouth and regular landings on James river.
Way-landing freghts must be prepaid.
SPECIAL NOTICE,-The elegant steamer JOHN
SYLVESTER, having been temporarily Withdrawn
from the regular line IS now ready for special cfaf-
ter for day or moonlight excursions ut low rafes'
l.. j.. TATUSf. General Agent.
Ofice Company's Wharf, Rockets, and 903 Nam
ofr
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Fire Record.

CHICAGO, October 23.-Wood's Museum
was partially burned to-day. The part oc-
cupicd as theatre was Quilted, and all the
animals suffocated. Loss, $4,000.
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nrsTprcTIyE IycESDIAEY Fl

BosroS, October 23.-An incendiary tire
at Fredericton, n. b., last night, destroyed
the residences OF DR.. Buine, Edward Sceny,
Elijah Clark, and John Mackey; the house
and store of Morton Mackey, q house be-
longing to the Ferguson estate, Alderman
Dykeman's dwelling, and several other
buildings. Loss, 100000.
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INDIAN CITIZENS

Senator ingalls, introduced bill to-day
providing that any Indian who desires may
become a citizen OF the United States by
proving to the satisfaction OF any circuit OF
district court that he is sufficiently intelll-
gent and civilized, that he has supported
his family for ut least five years, and by
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-24

W1RITING-PAPER
CHEAPER THAN EVER.
a COX OF PAPER containing "a SHEETS
PAPER, "a ENvELo PEs, bottle VIOLET INK,
l pENHoLDER, PENS, and BLoTTiEG-PApER
for only csc. For sale by
1T. ELLYsoN,
Bookseller.
,u4 lIla Main street.
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DEpARTUr.E or sTEAyIERs.

TTOR NEW YoRK.-The Old G8Exk
nomintou Steamship Company So II -.
sre,msStn WYANOKE, Captain CoUCH, VIII san
Friday, October 28th, nj 3 O'Clock T. M
Freight received until O'Clock T. M. -. ~.
Through bills CT lading signed ana eooas aV et,
rarded with dispatch to MI points norm. sohiht
east. and west; also, TO foreign ports.
Passenger accommodations nnsurpaSsesG;. .,ctcts
Cabin fare 10 New York, $12 round-irlp LicNclS
$24. Storage, &6 and So.
For freight or passage, apply 70 $500. z
oc 24-3t Company's Wharf. ROcketE.--
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-17
Ten Bro eek and Parole.

Pierre .LorailIard offers to match
Parole against Ten Brock, or any
other horse in the country, for from
$4,000 to $4,000 for race of two
or three miles in Jerome park or at
Louisville. Mr. Harper says he will
not make IL match or bet dollar on
any horse he owns, but he has
agreed to let Price II. McGrath and
other turfman in Kentucky have
control of Ten Brock to match him
against Parole or any other horse
in the country for a race on the
Louisville course next spring. Me-
Grath and others say they will make
the match, as they are very cOnfii-
dent that Ten Brock Gun beat
Parole.
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A Planters Convention.

Greenville Times.
/ AT meeting of the Planters of
Washington cnHlty pursuant to call
the following preamble and reso
lutiOns were adopted
Whereas, the arbitrary edictS
and enactmen of the Cotton Elk
change, have demanded that IL de
duction of three 81 pounds per bale
Ebe made from the weight Of each
Ebale of cotton produced by the plan
F ter Oh account of side pieces required
by an act of Congress 10 be put on
Eevery bat4e sent by steamers cdrry>
ing passengers
And whereas, we have authority
for stating that there Is Il deducIion
lin New Orleans of two (2) pounds
from each bale OF ''scaleage;'
And whereas, a recent custom OF
charging the planter ! to L per cent
brokerage on The sales (beSitleS the
per cent commission charges on
sales by the merchant has imposed
arbitrary and unjust tax on>aIl cot
ton sent to New Orleans, winch in
the aggregate, united with other
construction charges of merchants
amounts to over ninety cents per
bale !;
Aud whereas. the city of New
Orleans II ceiVeS about l 400 900
bales of roltOn per year, this would
be tax of about 81 100000 imp rs :
ed unjus:ly on the producer. Now
in view OF these facts, be it resoIv'
ed:
That S. d French, D L. Stone
and Charles II. Smith, be appoint
ed committee to open CORES
pOndance with other committees to
name day for holding Il conveI.-
itiOn in the city of VIcksburg to
take steps to free ourselves from
exorbitant charges of the commits
sion merchants III New Orleans, in
some respects, AMI the arbitrary
acts of the Cotton Exchanges.
Be it further resolved That we
view the deduction for HScalage,"
and for side pieces required by law
of CongresS-brOkerage and 9th
er constr uction charges so unjust
that they should be abated.
And be it further resolved, that
the reduction of any covering ne
ceSsary tothe protection of the cot
ton is as unjust as the threat ened
reduction of all tue covering requir,
ed for transportation.
The Secretary of this meeting is
authorized to call II meeting when>
ever he sees fit to send delegates to
Il regular cOnven; ion and for other
purposes.
Be it further resolved, That the
Times and all papers
to the cause be requested
to publish the proceedings of this
meeting.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-17
Is The Pope Deal ?

For the past week the telegraph
has been bringing conflicting states
ments concerning the life or death
OF His Holiness, Plus TX. A dis
patch from BONE dated Nov. 10Th
says Cardinal Sincone Secretary
of State Is summOning all the Car
dmals to support him in his trial
against a foreign Pope ana the old
conciliatory policy. The Pope's f's-
QorIte dictator his been dismissed !;
IT is supposed he has been giving
information to the Italian Govern
ment. The Cardinal hopes to keep
Che death of the Pope II secret tor
twedty four hours, but he will fail,
because such decided arrangements
have been made. that the govern
ment must know of his demise at
once, as soon as 1T occurs.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-17

We copy the following from the
Sun, published at Ashland, Miss,
If Nov. Bird.
News reach rs as we go to press.
of Il serionS difficulty which occur
red last Thursday evening, eight
miles sOHth east of here, OH Tippah
River. A party of young men lsav-
jug u few days absence allotted
phem, were spending their time
hunting and fishing. Among the
1.umber were MesSrs. Homer V.
Hunt and G. Mason Lane, between
whoUr hard feelings had existed for
some time. The difficulty we now
relate grew out of a remark made
BIZ Mr., Hunt IN regard to "a Young
lldy friend of Mr. Lane and was as
follows "How I l0athe any girl
who is her equal" Whereupon a
challenge was passed and accepted
bv HGnt. The weapons were pis-
t;iIs. distance to have been Is yards,
i It was changed by the seconds to
IS Yards, rs TREY we're accurate
shots. At the first fire. Mr.. Hunt
was killed, and Mr.. Llnc mortally
.&eunaletL