The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-16
5CIJMBERLAND COUNTY.

brings us cheering news In the pros pect VI y
the issue by order Of the Legislature OF
non.taxable State bonds at three per cent ="
interest for eighteen years and at four per
cent for thirty.two years, with view 20 q
voluntary consolidation OF the State deDt.
,Anything give ls to get this yexed queston
ont OF the political caucus and eleetloneer,
ing ring. where 1t has so long been usea
by demagogues and self-seeking partlsans,
who would gladly serve the State while she
is bleeding to death, and their PATRIOTISM a.
would let her bleed on II thereby thelr per
sonal fortunes and ambitions were ad-
yanced. t1. .sz.s;-. ~,
Your entire course in relation to the state
debt meets with the appreciation OF many
OF our best and most cultivated men, ana
we hear OF but little opposition. rms
Legislature has lost its golden opportunity
to Secure the lasting gratitude OF the gen.
erations to come, but we also trust tnat IL
VIII yet retrieve itself from utter disgrace.
The good feeling and harmony that seem
70 he browning its close we trust is the
day-dawn OF that bright era OF prosperity
which we hope the not-distant future Will
bring.
All along the banks Of the James the
sweet fields stand dressed IN glorious and
daily decpenng green. The favorable win
ter and spring have materially advanced the
farming interest, and that worthy class OF
our citizens are in earnest in turning
up'' something whereby to secure an i'm
portation Of those every large dollars. .
now ready for delivery at the Philadelphia
mint. Get as many Of them rs you can In
Richmond, and return them to US at living
prices for our produce.
The monotony Of our quiet life was bro
ken on last Friday evening by public in
stallation of the officers of the lodge of Good
Templars in the village Of Cartersville, FOL
lowed by an elegant free supper, music,
speeches, promenades, dc. Most OF the CIT
izens, even though not members, were in
yited and made heartily welcome The affair
was very enjoyable, and reflected much
credit on the earnestness and kindly spirit
OF the Good Templars, and Of some assisting
friends.
An amusing and instructive tableau
was presented, which was heartily en-
dorsed by the ladies, styled "Ihe rain
to Honor-IHe Way 10 Win u Wife; or, A
TREE Bill for Paying the State Debt"
1t was introduced by remarks showing our
sad condition as a State in view Of the in
cubus of debt resting on her vitals, the COM
bined inactivity and seeming indifference
Of our Legislature. and by tue local con-
sideration that the issue OF mairlaYe-ll-
censcs was few and far between. What
was to be done? Something certainly must
be done, and that right speedily, or that
disaster which was following fast would fol-
low faster, and land us al! in the inevitable
unknown Of ruin. uence this bill, which
was now presented especially for the benc-
| tit of all classes Of men, particularly our
vounq men, who were seeking situations.
| This bill dscloses the true and infallible
situation whereby our young men may
easily be advanced to matrimony after few
years attention faithfully and industriously
given, and whereby the honor and credit Of
the State may be maintained and the debt
paid. These and kindred remarks prepared
| the audience with eagernesS for seeing 10lth
their olCn eyes this Woodworking and long
loolzed-for bill, and at q given signal the
ladies' raised the curtain and disclosed to
the large audience one OF our brave young
men standing at iull.sized Watt plough,
with life-sized figure Of a mule, ready
harncsscd aud hitchcd, as for turning up
the soil. A large placard over the mule
was printed on both sides, "Get up, Bill"
| Q, Messrs. Editors, if we only had more Of
| these IS Bills" thus handled by our young
men, how soon would our difficulties be
solved! Tell all the young men and others
out of manly employment IN your city that
there issroom for thousands here i'll our
beautiful and richly remuncrative James,
| River valley. Come on.
But though the State debt is still unsolyed,
Cupid will not always wait, and on Tues
day last there was brilliant wedding affair
at Hooper's Rock, in this county-the resi-
dence Of the Misses Jackson. The happy
groom was Mr.. William T. Mosby, of Rich
mond, who is connected with the old-estab-
lished firm OF T. R. Price Il Co., and the
| blushing bride OF beauty was Miss Victoria
G. Peters, Of Cumberland. A delegation Of
handsome gentlemen and captivating ladies
from your city added to the grace and en-
joyment of the occasion. There was mag
niicent array OF elegant and costly gold and
silver bridal presents, which, though highly
ornamental, partook more largely of the use
full. The costumes were Of the latest and
most approved styles in polite circles, and
the varied and bountiful banquet which fol-
lowed was such as would linger on your
memory and palate for many days to come.
After several hours Of pleasant social inter
course the bridal party embarked on LIES
voyage via packet for Richmond. Hope
| fully YOURS, MOORE.