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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-12

Mr.. William Dowd put the whole con-
troversy in n nutshell when he snid he
knew .sno butcher or baker who would
sell dollars worth CT meat or bread for
ninptS-two CENTS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-12

kSg- SECOND b AP L Is L CHDRCH
tcorner Main and Sixth strcctsl.-On SUNDAY
Rev. G. C. BITING, q. D., will preach ut IL A.
II. At night the church will be- closed 10 give The
congregation IN opportunity OF attending the mis-
slonary meeting 1T Grlce-St.ae. BIptist church.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-12
~ ,yocge' Proposition.

yshe proI,os Il On submit led pr Mr.. BROOKE
& E,e Senate al, ssiay Is ihlesard
earnest. It has tho soiillity so,ii,da-
ton, ana may be built upon With ease, aud
should be 40 built slpoH with harmony.
Let all parties come together and otter IN
their differences npon the altar OF the Com
raonwea,th. and, uniting upon compro-
mise os a FAIR aud reasonable character, re-
store to the people peace. aud to their Iui-
suits the order and prosperity that VIII
surely follow tl,e ending OF the rutnous
struggle about the public credit.
we have not fortw years seen bond
holder that we knew to be one, and have 70
especial desire 70. see one. We speak Oh
him only as a citizen having claims upon
the Government shat he would like to have
settled, aud that he Is entitled to have set.
tied. How much he would be content to
receive in order to end the agitation we
cannot say. We have no doubt the public
creditors would exchange their claims 1of
q i've percent. bond, and are not certain
but they would accep! one OF four per
cent.
we trust that Mr.. BRooKE's scheme will
be made the basis Of operations. If it is,
and the legislators have q proper respectfo Tor
the welfare of the Commonwealth, the debt
question can be readily settled, and the nu-
merous schemes that are being pressed
upon the Legislature be al at once put to
rasf = y
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-12

Virginia before the waT contained over
10000 square miles. Yce, but $4,000 au-
swered our purpose, and $4,000 won't an
swer the Rerdtd's.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-12

ng- FIRST 2 \ 2 T / 7 CHURCH
horner Twelfth and Broad s.ree,sl REV. f.. W
WARREN, ID. d., viii preach on SUNDAY at IL
O'Clock A. NJ, and 7:3o p. ~.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-12

Mt ELIG1OU SERVICE, con-
QUOTED by members Of the Christian Association,
will he held at the Union Chapel, Towards Grove,
SUNDAY AFTERNOON ~ $50 O'Clock.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-12

NJ TIE MONTHLY MEETING of
THE BAPTIST SUNDAY-SChOOL hSs0ClA-
TON Will be held with Manchester church at 3's
P. NJ. SUNDAY the 18Th.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-12

aEllerslie" is near Charlottesville. the
Chronicle says. ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-12

The organ OF the Independents and Re-
adiusters disposes Of the public schools in
short order. Hear it:
The command to support the school fund,
in the Constitution, is no more imperative
tran that to maintain the Legislature, the
Executive, or the Judiciary. The schools
would be worthless, or nullity, if all or
either OF those departments should cease to
exist.
as already stated, OF the different de-
partments the school department is that
which is least essential to the life OF the
Commonwealth. Though highly beneficial
and important TO civilized community,
that community might still continue TO
exist for while without free education.
These slurs and this sarcasm we turn
over to Mr. MASSEY, who, together with all
Che Slmon-Pure Readiasters and hide
pendents belonging to the Senate, is trying
his best to convince that body that the
! Whiq is in error on this peint.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-12

sry FRIENDS MEETING (Clay street
above Firs.).-Servces q, IL A. n. The presence OF
two or more lady miniters from England Is eA-
pected Seats are free, and the public Is CORDIALLY
invited 10 attend.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-12

n13 FIRST PR ES b L l. RI \
CHURCH.-Rev. Il. L. PRESTON, ID. D.. VIII preach
at Ii 4. NJ, and 7s +. N.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-12

We are referred to chapter 1874, section
II, OF the Code for authority for the High
Constable to retain counsel fees. That sec
ton alludes to fees due counsel In the case
in whieh the money was collected. The
case we speak OF was one la which the
party to whom the money was to be paid
oyer, claimed that he owed 40 counsel fee.
In such case II IS Tor 8 Justice, not q
constable, 10 decide whether the Zee shall
be pnid.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-12

g15. BROAD-STREET METHODIST
(corner of Broad and Tenth strPetsl.-RcT PRES
TON NASH will preach at ii A. NJ. Al nisat new
S. A. STEEL will preach on The Idea OF uod'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-12

w CLAY-STREET METHODIST
CHURCH (corncr Clay ana ADAMS slreetsi.-frsarn-
Ing at IL A. NJ. by Bishop d. $. DoGGEff' y. Wv
and st 1880 r. II. by the pastor, Rev. ALs&AspH"
G. BROWN. Seats free.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-12

NrTHE REGULAR MONTHLY
nESTISG OF THE METHODIST SUNDAY
strJooI. SOCIETY of Richmond and Manchester
viii be held at Manchester Methodist church stN
DAT AFTERNOON At O'Clock. Interesting snnua'
school addresses FROM wcll-known speakers ana o'e'
asa.s,s.. m,,v be .x,eered A. L. WEST,
S~O~. -. President.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-12

here Is u photograph VI Tue uISI! csS anu
poverty brought on by reputation.
do not speak here in the interest OF the
public creditor. It is some time since have
owned Virginia bond, or allowed any one
+ could control to own one. I would not
trust my property In such shape. But
speak for the landholders, the merchants,
the workingmen Of Virginia. The shadow
OF this crime hangs over us and has with
cred all prosperity. No man will buy land
in repudiating State. No Immigrant Will
settle here. Repudiation erectsa Chinese
wall around Virginia, shutting out capital
and population for generations to come.
Therefore, for the men who now throng
fine galleries OF this chamber because they
are out OF work, for the suffering merchant
and the languishing farmer, plead with
YOU not to commit Virginia to this policy OF
reputation. ~. IS. ~.
NV friends tell me all around that we.
must settle this debt question now, or next
year the people will repudiate all. do not
know. who these people are, unless We are
part Of them. I'VE are servants and repre-
sentatiYes OF the people, and I do not be-
lieve that they can be brought to this enor-
nifty if we do our duty So: ..s.
In 1861 Virginia took up arms, with the
sympathy Of most OF the world against her,
Tor tney DeNeVeQ LuaG sue uau Sone W WIZ
In defence Of slavery. But her devotion,
her genius, and her gallantry won her large
sympathy among all chiValric people. She
emerged In 1866 torn, dismembered, and
poor, but with higher renown than Viz
ginia had ever won before. All the world re-
spected her, though many disbelieved the
right.of her cause.
But il now Virginia embarks in this new
crusade against credit and property she
will not have friend or sYmpathizer in all
the world save this ignorant and misguided
people who make common cause with her.
They may carry a solid South and an allied
West into the campaign OF 1880 on the issue
of Reputation. IL She does, the Republic
can party will rally the property and the
Intelligence OF the count and In oil
probability reflect General Grant. And
thena long farewell to our dreams Of equal
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-12
Motion to reconsider rejected.
Adjourned at $3.50 O'Clock.

Unless something is done for the better
ventilation OF the hall the health OF many
members will be seriously imperilcd. Many
are already complaining OF the headaches
and weak stomachs that invariably prcccde
the spells OF sickness caused by the foul air
and not always well-regulated heat from the
hOt-Watrr apnaratuS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-12

nc1- MONUMENTAL CHuRCh.-set'
Vice In the morning stll O'clock, and IN inc t,,
ming at half-past 3. The Rev. Mr. koLLsN c,r ,
y the sssa.as :, 1a ss s junction.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-12

nJTSECOND ENGLISH LUTHERAN
CHURCH tEloa Park chapel, west Marshall @,ss'
A Sunday school will be organized ~ z.'oa W.
Preaching BY Rev. ". Z, scnAEFfEh II ''''
NJ Seats free.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-12

gp.FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN
CHURCH Seventh street between Grace Ar AN
Broad).-The pastor, Rev. W. {. sCHAEsfhh' ' ,,.
administer confirmation and the communion % '
Lords Supper ut IL a. NJ. Preceding al f''o -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-12

but the question here is, Had not the Con-
stitution appropriated the one mill in the
500 to school purposes, so that the Lesis-
lature could not appropriate it or bind 1t
for any other purpose?
Mr., PHLEGlR concluded his remarks by
saying that he should be glad to have the
question passed upon by the Supreme
Court and forever removed from the poll
tics OF the State.
Mr.. LEE rose to address the Senate ut 2:45,
but yielded to motion to adjourn.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES. "
The House was called to order at - o'clock
by Speaker ALLEN. Prayer by Rev. DR..
Woodbridge, OF the Monumental (Episco-
paD church.
Personal.
MIR. GRAVES announced that the member
from Goochland (Mr. JAMES, was absent on
account of sickness in his family.
LEAVE.
Leave OF absence was granted Mr.. SMITH
of DinWiddie for three days.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. HARRISON of Sussex: Joint re-
solution proposing various constitutional
amendments.
By Mr.. ECHoLS: Resolution that the Com
mittee on Retrenchment and Economy be in
structed to make careful investigation Of
the present expenses OF all the various de-
,partments of the State government ond Of
the retrenchment which may be made there
in without detriment to the public service,
and that they make report thereof by bills
or otherwise. -
By Mr.. GREEN: Resolution as to dis
pensing with the intervention OF next
friend in application for divorce by mar
ried women, and Of allowing them to sue
in their own name, and report by Dill or
otherwise.
s By Mir. spEssARD Petition of citizens
Of Craig county in relation to the public
debt. =, Nm
By Mr. TAYLOR of Fluyanna: Bill in
relation stto the duties OF tue Board OF
Trustees and Education"
BY MIR. ROBINSON OF Portsmouth Bill
in relation to inspections.
l.By Mr.. FRAZIER: Petition signed by
the citizens OF Bath county praying the
General Assembly to grant such relief as
law in their power to William G. Cleek, OF
said county, whose. property (lncluding
homestead worth $4,000 was sold by order
OF the Circuit Court 10 satisfy an unjust
claim OF less than one fourth OF that amount,
on which udgnent had been obtained With
cut an opportunity on his part to make the
preper defence, owing to bis commencing
at the time in Jail and asylum on tue ground
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-12

Now, we began by Saying that we are
no impulsiye supporters Of the project of
the James-Riyer railway. We look for it
calmly but hopefully We regard it in
prospect as, "a certainty. II the people Of
Richmond rest satisfied without it they de-
serve the fate Of insignifcance, and it they
permit railroad to be built from Clifton
Forge 20 Eynchburg and there stop-well,
wewould better leave them to consider the
situatioD for themselves. n. s.s e.
p. S. We oppose not the repair, tempo
rarily, Of the canal. We consider that there
is no hostility between the, two projects.
But Richmond should never give ground to:
the idea that she should be made secondary
and subsidiary in any charter, for a railway
along James river. That's aYital matter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01
THE BALL OF THE FIREMEN.

The Annual Ball of the Alexand
ria Fire Department was given at
the Exchange Hall, on the evening
of the Esd inst, and we are sorry to
say that it was not such a success rs
our gallant fremen deserved that it
should be. They had done every
thing on their part to make it o
thy of the OCCASION, but from some
cause our people failed to do their
part. The attendance, outside of the
Firemen and their families was small
and disappointed them, since they
had every right to expect a general
turnout of our citizens. They are
ever ready to give their time and la
Dor and to risk their lives to save
the property of our people, and for
its size there is no more active and
efficient Fire Department in the Uni
ted States. At the tap of the bell,
they leave business in the day and
sleep at night to hurry to the fire,
and no risk is too great, no labor too
severe for them to undertake in de-
fence of our property. They do all
this without pay and without re-
ward, except the thanks and good
will Of their fellow. citizens. When
then, as on the occasion Of their
ball, they fail to meet with even this
much of encouragement it is but
natural that they should feel the
slight, as they did the other eve
ming. We are sure that there is no
lack of appreciation of the Firemen
among our people, and every one
could and ought to have bought a
ticket even if they could not attend
the ball. We are sure that after
this gentle reminder, our people will
suitably respond to the calls of our
worthy Firemen.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01

SENATOR WIRES SpEEcH.-S o
much has been said as to the disap-
pointment at the Acts of the Mich
oils Legislature at its two Sessions,
that We will next week publish the
Speech of Senator White in full, and
We will print a large number of extra
copies Of our paper for gratuitous
distribution in Rapides and Vernon.
It is an able document and shows
how much of reform has already been
effected, and should have a general
circulation among the people who
may not have seen it. 1t is a com.
plete refutation to the unfounded
charges that have been circulated by
our enemies, and will do much to
disseminate a knowledge Of what has
been done and what it is proposed
to do on behalf of our people. We
will send copies to a y one who will
give us his address.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01
Our Agents.
ALEXANDRIA,. La.
THE next issue of the DEMocRA

THE next issue Of the DEMOCRAT
holds out great inducements to our
Town merchants to advertise, as a
speciality for one week. We have
an order for three hundred extra
copies of the DEMOCRAT, which will
be specially sent through the coun-
try to non subscribers. Let this
good hint be needed in time by our
merchants.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01
What We Claim.

1t Is now concluded BY me Of
culture, most extensive ex-
perience, and Of the surest Judgment,
that the "Fashion" Calendar Clock
is the most simple, most reliable, and
most accurate perpetual calendar
ever invented or manufactured. In
representing our claims of snperiori-
ity for the Fashion" we have en-
deavored to avoid the use OF fiction,
fancy or exaggeration, and have coz
fined ourselves to a plain, uncolored,
u~nvarnished statement Of thousands
of people living in every part Of our
land. With such testimony we feel
warranted in saying that, for sim
plicity, durability, regularity and
general usefulness, the Fashion
has no superior; whether there 10
another like it or equal to it, are
questions which have been fully an
swered by those now using them.
We have not the space to give In
detail the different sections and parts
composing this clock, and merton
only its most important features and
advantages. 1t is divided into two
parts, the lower portion exhibiting q
Universal Calendar, .denoting the
month, day Of the month, and month
Of the year, the week, and day Of the
week; the upper part denoting the
hours, minutes, and seconds Of the
day. Mechanism is so perfectly
elaborated that it makes the Goth
day of February in every leap
year, and each long and short month.
With this perfection Of detail, no
wonder that the proprietors are proud
of the "Fashion," and no wonder
either that the people are neither
slow in purchasing it, nor in enlarg-
ing its performances to an extent be-
yond comparison.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01

FRED. A. BoNITo, of that staunch
commercial firm of John /. Adams 3
Co., is here again with the pretty
Spring, and as a matter of course
comes to take the dough for the
commissary stores his accommoda.
ting house has scattered broadcast
through the Parish. His stay will
be shorter than usual, and we feel
secure in asserting that he will make
a good haul and return home well
pleased.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01
ONCE MORE.

Mr.. Hayes, for more than ten
months, has been on the hunt of a
Collector for the port of New Or
leans, and after a series of lightning
changes of mind, has happened to be
for Smith-one George L.. Smith!
And right here it is given out that
our Mat. Wells, next to Keno An,
derson prefers one of the Smith fam.
ily. 1t must be remembered, in JUS
tice to Mr.. Hayes Southern policy
and bargain pledges, that in Decem.
Der last he stated that he would ap.
point no one to that Office unless he
be a Republican, a merchant it pos
sible, 40 old citizen, and a man en-
'joying the confidence of the commu-
nifty of New Orleans. How near Mr..
Hayes comes to toe the mark of his
promise and his bargain pledge, we
feel certain that all here will agree
with us, that he has sent all these
fair promises to the waste basket of
the twining woodbines. George L.
Smith, whom We all know here, is q
man who, in all things but politics
is the exact antithesis of the one
promised Us by Mr.. Hayes in De-
cember last. This newly appointed,
but uncondrmed Collector, is notori-
Gus for having been the plant and
carpet-bag tool of the Returning
Board, and has always basked in the
sunshine of its putrid infamies, and
he fulflls in every way the true def.
nation of a carpet-bagger of the most
Objectionable type. However, we are
consoled with tue fact that he has
not the ghost of a chance to be con-
frmed. We feel secure in the asser-
ton that our Senator, Hon. James
B. Eustis, will oppose his nomina-
ton, and behead another of Mr..
Hayes choice selections.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01
OUR RED RIVER STEAMBOATS,.

The world in general hates uaonopo.
lies, and it has good reason for doing
Their object is to enrich the few
interested at the expense Of the mapy.
They paralize rather than benefit com.
merce. Competition is said to be the
life of trade. This is Q proverbial
phrase, and according to it's reasoning
a monopoly must be the death oftrade.
We have now in the Red River busi.
Isl something Of this sort on a small
scale, styled the New Orleans and Red
River Transportation Company, but
vulgarly called the "Pool Line" to the
tail end of which is attached "our
Packet" They have succeeded admir-
ably during the past year in keeping
up their rates and in collecting thor
bills, as we'll as in getting big trips.
while every other business throughout
the country has languished, or been
conducted at a ruinous sacrifice land
having everything their own way
makes them forgetful Of that kindly
consideration and that spirit of accom-
mediation which they should show
their patrons. They spend very little
money among our people. If they buy
any wood, It is for a mere cong. They
economic 10 every particular, 50 far
as their business goes, with . ven
geance, but always stick on 'sfull cardr
las full az they can make ii. But
stop-this card rate applies to tho
merchant and planter, who arc wholly
identified with the interests. Of the
country. We dare say should q Gov
eminent contractor, a clock peddler, or
a menagerie come along, they should
bc able to make Especial rates.r
So much for making contracts BY the
year for carrying freight, binding
yourselves up, and thereby keeping
out good healthy competition. The
river is free, and let it remain 500
Let US have q reduction ID freight
rates (: 20 per cent. on all up freights,
and $l.00 in full for cotton. We trust
the people throughout the Red River
Valley will look to their interest as re-
CARDS this transportation business, and
concentrate their efforts in the matter.
Everything is down in value. Cotton
is worth scarcely half as much now 40
it was half a dozen years ago, yet We
pay fully as much freight now, if not
more, than We did then. Steamboat
expenses are reduced in the same ratio.
The merchants and planters Of Red
River risk millions of dollars annually
in raising the crops, whereas all the
steamboats, that ply its waters do not
amount in value to more than $780,
600. Does it look reasonable that,
sE--EEE &ErEZ '
comparatively speaking, that 80 small
a capital should control 80 vast q car
ryipg businessf flour merchants and
planters will be but true to themselves
and to their interests such will not
continue to be the case. II win s0On
be time for the agents to be around to
get contracts signed for another year
of steamboat monopoly, and when
they come, we say, hold off! Letcv-
cry tub stand upon it's own bottom.
If wo are to have a monopoly, let M
lsave o genuine one On with tho
Railroad. PELICAN.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01

-THE trees in Texas sometimes
bear other fruits than horse.thieves.
Recently two cattle drovers, who had
been in search of .marauders in TRAY
is County, were themselves caught
and hanged BY the very men they
wers looking for.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01
-0Snr mora William unstmr

Once more William Hustmyre
at the sign of the big white pillow,
pays Us to inform our subscribers,
that his stock Of all sorts Of goods.
wares and useful notions is full and
perfect, and every trip of the Bart.
Able he receives fresh and ample
supplies for the market. CHEAP FOR
CASH are the guerdons which grace.
fully wave from the handle of the
big white pillow.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01

THE District Court meets in
regular May term, on next Monday,
We CLEAN from our lawyer friends,
that there will be very few new cases
entered on the Civil Docket. On
the Criminal Docket there stands a
goodly number Of old cases, and the
Grand Jury must find true bills
in at least forty cases, thus giving
the District Attorney two weeks hard
work. We may, under the best look
out, expect q three wee ks term.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01

The participants of the scrim-
mage at the "Grove" festival were
hauled up by the Town authorities
and fined and jagged. Two of the
big culpr'ts lodged and boarded in
the Lookup 4S hours, rather than
pay the fine, while on the 9th n hand
a g%enteel and sensible one ofthe par
ty paid his ten dollars and costs like
q man, and went on his way rejoicing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-01

TIE next State election is that
of Oregon, which takes place in June.
This will be followed by the August
contests in Alabama and Kentucky,
aud the September elections IN AT
kansas, Maine and Vermont.