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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-15

ID. ELLfsoN & Co.. advertising agents, insert al.
versements In ali OF the newspapers OF the United
Sia.cs at publishers rates. Orders left NJ the Dts
patch countins-room will receive prsmpt astea'
ton. -
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FRUIT for CHRIsTMAs CAKES may be found at
P1zzINI's; RAIslNs, cCRRANTs, cITRoN, Al
HoNDs, and other things are sold at low figures by
him.
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II you want 1ne chamber suit 20 to E. GATH
RIGHTS, where you Will find the largest stock In
the city, +f
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FIGS, FIGS, NUTS, APPL Es. and many other good
things for Christmas at PIzZrNI's.
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The Church Hill Savings Bank IS the CHURCH
HILL VARIETY STORE, .r ....
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EXTRACT FROM LETTER DATED WARM
= gcSPRNGS,iYA., gc October "a, 1879! vi

t"For.a number Of years was sorely afflicted with
Rheumatic Gout. moving about with difiGulty and
pain With the aid Of cane Added TO this during
the past summer my, liver became torpid and, its
natural func lions almost entirely suspended. was
physically so prostrated that could mot walk with.
out assistance, and my general condition was most
distressing one. In The month eY August an &c
quaintance, Mr. /. NJ. Wilson, Of Baltimore,rhen
Visitor at these Springs advised me TO make trial
oil, the BUFFALO LITHiA WATER, Spring No. 2,
which did so soon US case Of the wafer could be
procured.j In few DAYS the healthy action Of nv
liver was restored. ard was so invigorated> and
strengthened that could walk without my cane or
other support: and as for my old enemy, Rheumatic
Gout, IL also very soon. disappeared and seemg TO
have taken Its final leave. have not had the egh
est unge of 1t since. 1t seems little short of miracu
lous that man Of my advanced age bordering on
four.s score years), long and severely afflicted,
should be SO suddenly restored to almost perfect
| health; and 1t is conclusive evidence 10 my mind
that the LITHIA WATER possesses the most Won
derful medicinal properties and is destined to have
an almost worldwide reputation"
These waters, in cases Of one dozen half-galon
bottles, can be had at the SPRINGS ut s5 per case
in advance. They. can also be bad OF PURCELL,
LADD CO., OF Richmond, Va, at s5 80 per ease.
The Springs pamphlet sent to my address on ap-
pIication. THOMAS F: GOoDE, Proprietor.
Z Buffalo LitIia Springs, Va.
de 1l-Tu&Seow2m s-sjs. .sa.tr .naT ef1
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

EJ- On, all sales OF Reoi Estate mode 6etseeea
the 1St Of January and last Of June ths tares fss
the present year have to be paid blythe purchdser:
of the year the tdres haze to be paid By The settcE
(Thls custom was adopted about fifteen years ago
by all the real estate agents In Richmond and ap
piiesto Richmond and yfcinityl (E15
T. L. WHITING, High Constable, 10 A. H., at No.
222 east Broad street, confecticnertes, fruts,
jcllies, ,fre-crackerS, storc-hxtures, DC.
JAS. MACDOUGALL, 12 NJ, In front Of the cus-
tom-house, the steamer Isis, her furniture,
tackle, &c. a . ...f...lg. last
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FINE FRENCH CANDIES and FRENCH Fn UITs
ut PIZZINI's. r...U
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SWEET ORANGES, MALAGA GRAPEs, FINE BA-
SAEAs, aud OF her fruits at PIzzINI's - -
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Our readers must not fail 10 call at
-, j. q. SIMPSON & Co.'s
ard examine their new stock Of CLOTHING for men,
youths, aud boys. 1000 MAIN STREET,
-, q: it'5''t . - - opposite post-ofice.
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SAVE MONEY by having your printing done at ID e
DISPATCH PRrNTlNG-HoUsE. Good work. 10 "
prices, and satisfaction guaranteed. -I
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ALL PERSONS WHO HAVE NO TIME to have their
teeth attended to except during the Christmas hoi-
days will please make appointments as early as pos
sibe. DR.. g. a. MERcER, Dentist, 7o3 Main street,
between Seventh and Eighth. Il g. 49,,
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Read advertisement Of CHURCH HILL VARIET!
STORE, then call there and get some bargains.
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4irllnlo,'lntldl ! I'd 1ispatrk.

sS-TlsE CIRCULATION OF TIE DISPATCH
ss LARGER THAN THE COMBINED cIRCU-
LATIoN OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY NEWS
PAPERs OF THE CITY
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FAIR.

The ladies Of this church will orcn Il FAIR and
FEAST In The basement OF their church on TUES
DAY NIGHT. December l1th, the proceeds of
which Will be applied towards paying Off the debt
on the new chtrrh building. "---.-~.".
They offer for sale many useful ard fancy articles
snitablc fer the holidays ut reasonable prices.
The REFRESHMENT TABLES will be spread
with all the good things Of the season. Supper u
specially. dc Lift
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-. <ib 70 "913 MAIN STREET, E'
and inspecting our splendid assortment Of -.
.l.ta - STEEL ENGRAyIyGS, t3I -
lately purchased at Goupil's celebrated gallery IN
New York city. I.g JOSIAH RYLAND q CO.,
-. ..ass- y 4: -s Z. -. Booksellers. 7
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g..fLss
have proved the success Of the season. We allude
to the listers we are offering at eight dollars. -
% ALL --t t+'.l-"'~' ~
competitors acknowledge this. We q 81" H.
not, however, conlne ourselves to this garment, and
offer on The same low basis Of price the most exten
sive and best stock OF Mems, Youths, Boys, ald
Children's Suits and Overcoats. f 81.
IT ,.s'-sf,5 ...r e
will pay you to examine goods, and as the prices
are marked in plain figures and the terms cash, you
buy as low as the most expert judge of goods can.
...... BUT t-.o
remember VIC have attained our reputation not only
on the cheapness Of our goods, the very essentia
clements to good clothes-namely, nrst-class trim
mings and artistic cutting. Others may ignore
these elements, we never will. We invite you to
call. s, - - - s.' ~.
H.-" A. SAKs s Co.,
,.. : g. z. .H ..-s. j. ~ THE t,.- Il, -. 1851 s.
& ..s;t .5.r ONE-PnIcE CASH
CLoTHIERS ysf.Et 90. = ..s gH#ats
.l i5& TA1LoRs,
1913 MAIN STREET.
BRANCHES:
:" 316 Seventh street, Washington
32 Hanover street, Baltimore.
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PROPOSALS.
GRAND LODGE oE A. +. AND A. MA6oHs, }
ER AND SHCRET RYia 0REICR. -

GRAND LODGE oE A. F. AND A. MAsoss,)
.GRASD SEcRETAKY,s opFIcH,. ,.-df
RICHMOND, VA. December r1o, l877,Nf}
DROPOSALS WILL BE ,tRECEIYED
i AT THIS OFFICE UNTIL SATURDAY, ED
INSTANT. AT NOON, FOR PRlNEIMg TWELVE
of THE GRAND LODGE ofviRaINIA, and
FOUR HyNDREDc COPIES OF THE PROCEED
GINA: The quality OF payer, style OF work. and
other required information, Win be given on appli-
cation .-ss 121ta 10 .i.4Is rsi4 Etfs-'1 E-sJ
The Committee on Finance and Investment re-
serve the right to reject any or oil bids. '.'-
aa,l lf-L,t .r.--t r, WILLIAM b. fSAACS, CAS-,
dc IL 1912 Main street.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

The MCVEIGH CAsE.-In the Supreme
Court on Thursday the case of the Bank Of
the Old Dominion as. McVeigh was decided
in favor OF .McYeigh. The bank sued him
upon endorsements amounting, principal
and interest, to about fifty thousand dol
lars, and recovered judgment in the Cor
poration Court. He appealed, and that
Judgment was reversed and the cause
remanded to be tried upon the principle
settled by the Court OF Appeals. "A new
trial was had, and a verdict and judgment
were rendered in his favor. The Bank
then appealed; and that was the case de-
cided on Thursday, in which the Court OF
Appeals affirmed the Judgment of the court
below. The result OF that decision was 10
exoperate Mr.. .McVeigh from all liability in
the matter; and the decision Is final.
1t Will doubtless be interesting to Mr.
NcVeigh's friends to know that all the
famous litigation in which be was so long
engaged in the Federal and State courts, in
voIving the validity Of, the confscation by
Judge Underwood during the war Of all
bis large real estate in and near Alexan-
dria, has been fully terminated in his favor,
and that he is now in quiet possession Of
every foot Of his property.
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ANCSGMENTS.
CRAND POLICE BALL. nA
MONTICELLO HALL, *

'N"-' t....fA
MONDAY, DECEMBER 17TH.
The notice OF the Second district will give \
GRAND BALL
NJ MONTICELLO BALL. -
on MONDAY EVENING, December / 17ih:
for the purpose OF raising funds for The purchase Of
overcoats. Every preparation has been made 10
render this me most agreeable affair OF the season.
An elteanf supper will be fprntshed by one OF the
best caterers in the city, and The muic for the occa-
SION win provided by kcsn!ch's celebrated string
lnud The Strictcst order VIII be maintained.
Tickets admitting one gentleman with ladies, 81.
No r-1f
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A GRAND VOCAL .....' ,..~1
IA AND -. ..g.r
INSTRUMENTAL CHARITY CONCERT
CATHEDRAL HALL,
corner Ninth and Marshall streets, ~
ON . .'....,
MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 17rn,
By ..,......, ..f
ROSA D'ERINA, 49,.
tue Prina Donna of Ireland.
for the benefit or the Conference OF ST. Vincent De
Paul. ~ ,.... ...
Tickets, Soc TO be had of members of the Society
and az The dnnr ac 14-3tR
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I J. H. SIMPSON i Co. have just received to-day
new stock of
CLOTHING.
OvERcoATs, ULsTEgs,
BoYs' SUITS.
l. r@.-. DRESS SUITS,
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WANTED, CORN.-We are purchasing
w CORN or the cob, IN large or small lots, de-
liveredat our warehouse, on Fifth street between
Cary and Canal streets. go
TRUMAN A. PARKER & CO.,
de l3.codSt< Lumber Dealers.
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SATURDAY. ....! DECEMBER 15, 1877
WEATHER REPORT

INDICATIONS FOR RTo-DAY.-For the Middle
Atlantic States, rising followed by falling
barometer, colder northwesterly winds,
gradually backing TO warmer southwesterly
or southeasterly, and generally clear wea-
ther, are probable.
For the South Atlantic and East Gull
States, rising or stationary followed by fall
ing barometer, easteriy to southerly winds,
stationary to rising temperature, and clear
or partly cloudy weather.
For the West Gulf States, Tennessee, and
the Ohio Valley, falling barometer, south
casterly to southwcsterly winds, generally
warmer and clear or partly cloudy weather,
except in the first district rain areas.
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY was clear. cool,
and pleasant.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY 6 A. NJ, 40;
8 A. NJ, As; noon, 81; P. NJ, 81; 6 P.
NJ, 4S; midnight, 3S.
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A CARD TO OUR FRIENDS AND, CUSTOMERS
Lovers OF the FINE Ants may enjoy rtch treat BY
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WANTED, TWO HUNDRED LABOR
" EkS fer railroad work faii coloredf. to go to
Brazil, South America. High wages paid and con-
slant work guaranteed Terms very liberal. Trans
p0rtaIion free and ralons furnished free OF charge,
and all hands who stay till the work Is finished Will
tv brough, back free Of cnarge. Apply TO rr.t.
j. 7. JUSTIS. Labor Agent,
de 14-3r No, @ Fifteenth street.
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DICHMOND THEATRE.

Farewell appearance Of
ROSE and HARRY WATKINS and
MISS ANY LEE.
HLDDEN-HASD MATINEE Q O'CLOCK.
In the evening at O'Clock, the great Irish Drama,
THE COLLEEN BAWE.
10 Il l..
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DICHMOND THEATRE.

DICHMOND THEATRE. .....s
"sHAKsrEARIAN COMEDY"
The Brilliant artistic
MISS LOUISE POMEROY,
with most brilliant Comedy Company.
MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 17TH.
Shakspeare's Exquisite Comedy
ASYOU LIKE IT.
Al! the worlds stage,
And all the men and women merely players
MISS POMEROY AS ROSALIND
with the Cuckoo Songl.
Mr.. TfiEO. HAMILTON AS JACQUES
with the Recitation OF the Seven Agcsl
Mr.. GEORGE DENHAM AS TOUCHSTONE
(Mo.iey's the only wear).
TUESDAY Shakspe ares TWELFTH NIGHT
WEDNESDAY..........S Shakspeare's CYMBRL1NE
Box sheet opens SATURDAY. 8 A. NJ, at oftce o.
Theatre and Johuston's. Reserved seats, 81.
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WANTED, AT ONCE, No. / COOK,
w WASHER and IROEER. Best references re-
Iurcd. Apply al l7Ol, corner Seventeenth and
Cary streets. .-. a.5'. de l3-1w
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DRINTER WANTED.-A THOROUGH
I PRINTER, qualified to take charge Of news
paper and Job Office. and familiar with prices. 1s
wanted In Charlot csvilc. Va. Best reference as 10
character and qualifications required. Single man
preferred, aud -alury must be moderate. Address
Immediately, "CHRONICLE."
dc l3-3t Charlottesville, Va.
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WANTED, Ny FRIENDS and the pub
w lie to know that have for sale, Of my own
manufacture. Of the best WALNUT, COMPLETE
S SETs Of TO TOY BEDskeQa ,S 9 SEI,s pARk0R aSsd
CHAIRS. TABLES, WALL and CORNER
BRACKETS. WALL-P0CKETS, CARD-BASK-
Ely. GLOVE and WORK-BOxES. PHOTO
GRAPH FRAMES, &c. Orders solicited. Cali and
examine my stock At my rooms, IA west Franklin
street. .-.. l... .-rt. ..
dc l2-3w* CHARLES F. SMITH.
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BUFFALO LETMHA WATER.

NOLD HlTHIA) WATER VS.: HOT
,t.."a s,G WATER, w."
IN RHEUMATIC GOUT, TORPID LIVER, &C.
CASE OF COLONEL WILLIAM II. TERRILL
A PROMINENT LAWYER FORMERLY
OF BATH COURTHOUSE, VA. NOW !"
81. : OF CHARLEsTOwN, VIVA agr
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wAN'E'S.

WANTED, ROARDERS.-A lady who
w has more room than she requires would like "a
take few B0ARDERS, She can furnish TWO large
rooms and ballroom on the second floor Hot and
cold wafer in each room. Apply TO lady OF the
house. No Is west Cary street. de 15-3t
WANTED, A No. l MAN TO RUN A
w STATIONARY ENGINE. Apply to me at
Ashland, or address Inc there. None need apply un-
less they thoroughly understand the business.
de IA -2's HENRY SAUNDERS.
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A MISAPPREHEESIoS.
PARTY UNITY.

Mr. Bohannon was caucusing for the sake
Of party supremacy-for nothing smaller,
for nothing else. That was his only desire.
He saw it seemingly divided, and he wanted
to retnte it and preserve it. He was not
ready to 60 into political bushwhacking e,
nor did he believe there were any irrecon-
cilable questions at issue. He didn't want
the public-debt question settled here. No
thing could be accomplished by caucusing
on such matters. His sole purpose was to
maintain party supremacy, and there could
be no use Of caucus unless the action
bound the members. -=z--c', -t
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Box sheet opens SATURDAYS 8 A. NJ, at ottce OF
Theatre and Johuston's. Reserved seats, 81.
13-At
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WANTED, TO INFORM THE PUBLIC
w that a GOOD PRACTICAL HALTER from
Washington city has opened ut 1918 Main streei,
and Is now ready after the oGd TO receive work Of
all kinds which belongs 10 the HAT LINE. He dyes
hats, 5ust well rs cleaning them. and makes also
new Oaes. he does also LADIES' HATS in all
shapes. Give him call. and Won viii find satisfac-
ton az CHARLES SZIbIMERMAN'S.
49, ss =. & Practical Halter,
no 30-Im 1913 Main street. Richmond. Va.
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& ~" THEY
have proved the success of the season. We allud
to the listers we are Offering at eight dollars.
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- x & - R.tFULkERSONsH s-7zh -
Senator Fulkerson desired to. say word,
but didn't expect to participate.
THE Chair said that the, gentleman bad o
right to be here. . f:>ss,, .f..,,a
Mr. Fulkerson don't know whether 1
have or not. .,gtii;l. H.,
Mr.. Fulkerson had heard through the
city papers that the Conservative party was
dead he had been o member OF 1t from its
birth to its death. And now here was a
most astonishing sight.an attempt by a
few gentlemen to rule out Well-recognlZed
members of the Conservative party. For
instance, the members from Rockbridge,
who received great portion OF the Conser-
vatiye vote / Mr.. Fulkerson objected that
the call had not been generally circulated; !;
but had only been presented to q chosen
few. .....s-,....g.~i.,. -..,s
It was explained that it was only attempt
ed to get enough members signatures to
secure meeting.
Mr.. Fulkerson intimated that, courtesy re.
quired that the call should have been made
through the gentleman who was chairman
os the House caucus (Dr. Robinson).
Mr.. Smith asked II it was desired to rule
out the thirty-nine Conservative senators.
MIR. Fnikerspn said 8 No,'; but the House
Conservatives had acted, and come attention
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IUlS MAIN STREET.
BRANCHES:
316 Seventh street, Washington;
so Hanover street, Baltimore.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-18

full sheet Of water, and Cannon river,
Spring creek, Bell creek, Hay creek
and Wells creek all handsome
SIRENS and some Of them affording
fine fishing, are only short distance
west and south. In Wisconsin,, on
the opposite side Of the Mississippi
and within easy distance, are forests
and trout streams where fishing and
hunting parties can find excellent
sport; while back from the river a
sort distance on this side are the
rich rolling prairie lands of Good
hue, with their tree fringed streams
and lakelets and their handsome
farm-houses. Everywhere during
the summer and fall season are
good roads and pleasant drives:
with attractive scenery.
For those who seek a summer re-
sort for rest, recreation and true
pleasure Red Wing offers abundant
inducements, and it is easily reached
by rail or river, there being neces-
sarily no change Of cars between
this and Chicago; and it costs less
to sojourn here and enjoy these
rare advantages than to visit more
pretentious localities and suffer the
Inconvenience of crowding, excite
ment, heat and dust. True, we
have as yet no mineral springs, but
we have good pure water in abund-
ance, and our druggists can readily
spoil that with solutions of iron.
magnesia, EPSON salts, or sulphur
and make it as nasty as may be de-
sired.
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1T is, Of course, important to
the country that the wife of the
President should be lady and that
his family should be orderly and
well behaved; but we cannot regard
it in good taste for the newspapers
to make a note Of every thing said
er done by his wife, children, or
guests. If they dress we'll, 60 to
church, ride out, accompany an ex
curslon, have a picnic, or do similar
things, there seems to us little sense
or delicacy in spreading the fact be-
fore the public: To do so gives to
these persons prominence which
the circumstances do not warrant
and which can hardly be otherwise
than annoying to them. t..
The State officers of South
Carolina, who claim to have been
elected according to the reports of
the State canvassing board which
counted in Chamberlin, deny Gov.
Hampton's, right to demand the sur
render of their offices, and claim
that they must continue to exercise
their official functions until the
courts shall decide the matter of the
validity OF their claims. 1t is not
likely, however, that their refusal to
yield will interfere seriously with the
harmony OF the State, for some ex-
pedient will be found to counterfeit
the ',ntoward influence they may ex-
ert.
The Zunnbrota Independent
has discovered that we advocate
the building of a railroad hence t.
to that village, and it approves Of
the PROJECT. All right, friend Mitch
ell, but if you had read our arti-
cles you would have found out a
year ago that we advocated this
project. AS we have said frequent
ly, your ill-natured remarks about
the ADVANCE are due to your mis-
understanding our position. We
have never opposed the true inter
ests of Zumbrota and never will.
Major Reno's request to the
War Department, asking delay in
the matter of his sentence by the
court-martial recently held in St.
Paul, has been granted. The Maj
or states that he has additional
testimony to offer which may serve
to procure mitigation of his SEN
tence. We hope this is true, for
we are extremely loath to believe
the Major to be the man which the
evidence before the court. martial
makes him appear.
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A Summer Resort.


ing up an agreeable summer resort.
We have city of some six thousand
inhabitants, comprising all the class
es constituting pleasant community
with very little of that element which
detracts from the enjoyment of the
we'll disposed. In short, the CON-
manlty is generous, intelligent and
orderly and strangers always find a
hearty welcome and (when known
to be worthy gain speedy access
to society. Night and day our
streets are remarkably free from
rowdyism and our public amuse-
ments are not apt to be disturbed
by disagreeable incidents. Persons
and property are safe generally from
molestation.
We have a full complement of
stores, in which may be found nearly
every sort of merchandise known to
commerce, and as gentlemanly and
attentive merchants and statesmen
as can be found anywhere. Goods
are sold here as cheaply, too, as any
where else in the West and deliver
ed to purchasers at every point
within the city limits. Our physi
clans are equal to those of any other
city as a class, and we have here
ernumber of inhabitants. We have
all the telegradhic facilities which
any city possesses and two mails
daily from the East and West. Chi
Cago papers are for sale here the
day after they are printed and St.
Paul dailies on the same day. These
with three local weekly papers, keep
the community posted with the lat
est news.
The St. James hotel building has
ample accommodations for any pro-
babe number of guests and is a large
well built brick building, possessing
all the modern conveniences and, as
faras it is practicable to make it so,
is comparatively safe from fires. 1t
is handsomely and comfortably fur
nished throughout, and its landlords,
Messrs. Fred. and Ed. Blood, are as
competent to perform the functions
peculiar to their calling as those of
any hotel in the United States.
Their table is always literally sup
piled with every substantial and del
1cacy of the season, and they are
fastidiously' careful that everything
shall be served in the most approved
style of the culinary art. Every de-
partment of their establishment is
closely attended to. They aim sue
cessfully to contribute constantly to
the comfort and satisfaction of their
guests. The billiard-room, barber
shop and bar-room of the house are
under their general management
and good order prevails constantly
throughout.
Besides this hotel we have the
National, Hickman's and Hotel de
Batlo, all good houses though less
stylish, and a number of unexcep-
tionable private clearinghouse, so
that all who come hither cannot fail
to be accommodated to their liking.
There is no public library, but no
one need lack for suitable reading
matter. AS for churches there are
plenty, and several Of these are COM
modious, handsome and comforta
bic, and the clergymen are able,
worthy and liberal-minded gentle
men. The livery stables are splen-
didly supplied. We doubt whether
those of any other city can turn out
better stock, handsomer vehicles, or
more competent drivers than those
of Messrs. S. H. & w. H. Purdy.
Webster, Lee & Co., and E. Johnson.
The supply of guns, fishing tackle,
and sporting outfits generally to be