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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-21

Pubic SPEAKING IN PCLAsKl.-Our nom-
inee, Colonel j. b., Richmond, put i'll an
appearance very unexpectedly Monday.
The standing candidate, F. McMullin, was
also on hand.
Colonel Richmond opened in speech OF
about forty minutes, clearly defining his
position,on such questions as are likely to
he before the country. OF the State debt,
he said be was and had always been op-
nosed 10 the funding bill, was in favor Of
an honorable REIMBURSEMENT, but as for
taking the creditor by the throat and throt-
tiing him-if that was expected Of him he
was not the man.
He was in favor OF sufficient greenback
currency to meet the wants OF the people.
was opposed to contraction, but as for an
irredeemableg reenback issue, as some talked
OF, he considered dangerous to the best in
terest OF The country.
Colonel Richmond was ellreceil ed, aud
met with hearty applause. He will receive
nearly the solid Conservative vote of this
county. On all public questions he is sound
as dollar. and better man could not have
been nominated. 81. 53a
The old Governor come up to the task
before him feebly. Tt Is ritiIul TO hear him
plead. Heshas lost the iyigor he had In his
other campaigns, and bis. strength would
hardly carry him through. He is the very
picture OF deYeat, and inoks like he had
leone home to die. - ifyif.ia People.
4 +Fg1 -
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We beg the people Of the counties to
look well into the circumstances that sur
round rampant forcible readjusters and
run-mad Grecnbackers. They can hardly
fail, after a consideration OF these circum-
stances, 10 discover that they are place
hunters. OF the motives that impel the
railing at rings, and corruptions, and banks,
and bloated bondholders, ETC., etc., nine
tenths are selfish, and with most liberal
allowance only one tenth unselfsh. and that
one tenth is not at all enlightened by one
single idea OF public honor or one single
impulse Of honorable public devotion. II
people will scrutinize closely the. noisy,
pretended patriots they will soon find that
they are not the men to take care OF the
public interests. All of them think that
nobody else but they can right the wrongs
of the people. 1t is the pay-the per diem
in the Legislature and the salary OF $4,000
per annum in Congressional they are after.
That pay, that per diem, will at least re-
lieve all who by clamoring may get into
places representative. Give them that and
their agitation will cease except to keep
themselves in place. They will be happy
whether the people are or not; and their
grand desire is that they may coptinue TO,
a generation or moro to struggle for the
people and draao pay. That is the way to
right the nation and revenge the people for
the wrongs of bad government. Fellow
citizens, watch these people-particulariy
watch those people of note who have be-
held a sign and who have ayowed new
political creed. These men will bear
watching. Sincerity and unseltishness are
mighty scarce in the public life of these
days.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-21

lee cl three III ssrs. G. r. Persinger Wiz
Hanson Biggs.. and A.. B. Persinger-to
select i've delegates and five alternates.
Committee reported as follows:
Delegates: D., shanaian, A. A. McAllis-
ter, Lee Persipger, Thomas J. paggs, John
81. oliver. Alternates r. l.. Parrish,
George w. C. Karnes, George stull, A. 81.
Mann, DR.. j. f. Hughes. -r---.it-
Report adopted.
The following resolution was offered and
unanimously adopted: -
That the delegates appointed by this
meeting be instructed to cast the vote OF the
county for Hon. j. r. Tucker; and that In
the event OF the failure Of the delegates and
alternates so appointed to attend the Lynch
burg Convention, the delegates from Rock
bridge be authorized and requested to cast
tbe vote of this county for Mr.. Tucker.
On motion, the secretary was requested
to- furnish copies Of the proceedings OF this
meeting to the Richmond Dispatch and the
Lynchburg Virginian for publication.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
THOMAS j. DAGGs,S Chairman.
j. j. Hobbs, Secretary.
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McMulIin, independents, and Rich
.nond, Conservative, i'm Giles County.

IPearisburg VrSinIan.l
McMulin led off in aspeech OF one hours
length, after bis usual style, too we'll known
| TO the voters OF this district 10 need de-
scription. he spoke strongly in favor Of
greenbacks and reimbursement, and said that
| Virginia did not owe one dollar, and that il
she did, the United States Government was
bound by the laws OF nations to pay it. He
charged that the Convention which nomi-
mated Colonel Richmond was packed, and
that Colonel Richmond was the nominee Of
bankers and bondbolders; none of which
he was able to sustain, and had to content
himself by simply making the assertions.
Everybody in the house knew them to be I'M
true and without any foundation what
ever. He was forced to admit that he was
stakeholder in the Marion Bank, and that
his wife was the owner OF stock in the Alb.
ingdon Bank, and yet Colonel Richmond
was no candidate OF his; all OF which put
| the old war-horse" in very ludlcrous
position after his denunciation OF bankers
and the way they were eXtorting OFT the
people, charging unlawful interest, &c. He
| said his bank stock was for sale, and had
| been on the market for some time. Colonel
Richmond suggested that probably he had
| been trying to sell to honest men. The
|
prevalent that he was rich man was crro-
neous. He said he had been trying to sell
out for S25, 900, and was not sure he would
not take 2O,O00-not very poor yet. But
he failed to say anything about the 1000
his wife had 4 quit-claim for. The Cover
nor looked tired and feeble, and sat down
| to rest.
Colonel Richmond followed him, and
showed conclusiyely that he was the nomi-
nee OF the Conservative party without an
| effort on his part. He deprecated the drag
ging OF the State-debt question into this
congressional race, and spoke in favor OF
an honorable and equitable reimbursement
OF the State debt-such Il one rs would be
alike honorable to the State and its credit
org. If she could not pay all, then such an
amount as the revenue OF the State would
admit Of. He was IN favor OF more green
backs il the silver bill did not supply Il
sutficiency Of the circulating medium for
the purposes OF trade He preferred green
backs because OF their cheapness, but
wanted them always equivalent to
gold and payable in gold when de-
manded. lie did not want gold for
the rich man and cheap paper currency for
the poor man. IL we could not get green
| backs, then lie favored the putting into cir
culation OF IN additional amount of national
balk notes. He stands squarely on the
Dcmocratic-C Conservative platform, and has
been. a Conservative all OF his life. His
speech was well received and loudly ap-
plauded by the large audience. He made a
fine impression on all who met him and will
not lose half dozen votes at this precinct,
and most probably not fifty in the county.
His views are happily conservative, and
such rs all parties can be united upon with
out compromising too much OF their princi-
plies and dignity.
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The Potter Committee.

is most unfortunate. For some two
months it has been investigating men and
women that have only succeeded in vexine
the committee, and have failed tothrow any
light upon the yeNed matter OF the frauds
in the presidential election. The daily eX-
hibitlons in the committee-room were pro-
yocative OF mirth and annoyance by turns.
The committee-meetings merited the name
OF "Varieties y and with such star actors
as Mrs. jerks and ANDERSON and LEETE,
ct id onane, it is easy to see that the enter
tainments at the POTTER Cigarettes !" have
been lively.
The latest sensation connected with the
investigations" are the insane capers o.
the man LEETE, who seems to have been
occupied by day with questioning OF BEN.
BUTLER and others before the committee,
and at night with his extraordinary behavior,
such as seeking protection from host OF
reporters that he alleged were pursuing
him with view to interview him.. lie
added the variety OF ringing Tor catl-ooys'
and shooting at them through bis room
door as they approached. This Indicated
biuh state OF excitement. brought on ilkely
by the sensational entertainment at the COM
mittee-room. It highly resembles the men
t,I citation OF the reader Of hiehialutin
novel. who could only get relief for the ex'
.citement brought on by the prodigious pas
saces in the story by firing of pistols
through his window to the opposite side o.
the alley; and thus he counteracted th'
stunning effects Of the story.
Poor LEETE was arrested, and then came
up the story that his wife and children ant
oil his friends were in New Orleans doWr
with the yellow.feyer, and that probabl,
had caused his fermentation. BuTLEl
was preparing for an excruciating cross
examination Of the witness, but even ht
had to. put Oft his performance. He re
yenged himself by Selling upon STANLEY
MATTHEWS and inducing the committee t.
pass resolution that the now famous Sen
ator was in contempt. Evidently BUTLEI
is mad ut the untoward course OF the in
yestigatiou, and might well initiate Il we'll
known country doctor Of Loudon. who MOI
unfrequently let off his ire at some wrong
by declaring, :. i am indignant; 1 am con-
temptible.'
This is the latest trouble Of the Po1TET
committee.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-21

This is all very well in its way, but is
there no other greenback policy that the
Dispatch might approye-a policy free
from the objections that SO plainly attach
themselves TO the irredeemable nonsense
plan ?-Sun.
We are the genuine old, original Green.
hackers. "The irredeemable nonsense " is
all that we fight against. As General WARD
says, ''there can never be too much good
money, and there can never be too little
sham money" We have SAID it over and
over again until we are tired Of saying it,
that we care not how many greenbacks the
Government may issue so that they are re-
deemable in coin.
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..,,eebonv SOLID for Tucker.

At meeting of the Conservative voters
OF Allegheny county, held at the court
house thereof on Monday the 18th day OF
August, 1878 (court-day), Thomas j. Daggs
was called to the chair, and j. j. Hobbs ap-
pointed secretary. s.s.4 ..,.s.,...r4,
4 %. .Shanahan, Esq, explained the object
of the meeting-the appointment Of dele
gates to the Conservative Convention 10 as
semble in the city OF Lynchburg on the I'D
day OF September, 1878. to nominate q cam
d;date for Congress from this district.
4 On motion, the Chair appointed q commit
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-21

Since PHLEGAR, tbe little DAVID OF Mont
gomery county, killed FULKERsoN, the 90
LIATH Of Washington county, there nas
been 4 steady process OF settling down INC
a new order OF local politics. There has oeen
much confusion Just such as often pre-
cedes n better order OF things. The 60
LIATH is much troubled about his destina'
ton. He breads metempsychosis, and would
be glad to compromise for halfway house
between a United States senator.hip ano
the position Of supervisor Of roads; but
it is doubtful as to what degree OF influence
he may be able to exercise even over his own
fate in this mundane sphere. The dlstln-
guished Ex-Governor OF Washington; IN the
general disturbance of matter, has been no 81
ed I'D wedge-wise to place where, II ne Is
isolated, he may contemplate oodles De'o"
him that are doomed to more undesirable
positions. He can look down on GOLIATH
more In pity than in anger, and console mm-
self with the reflection that misfortune is not
altogether monopoizcd by him. Indeed,
we consider the venerable Ex-Governor as
finely situated for one whose evening OF lie
is In the gentle state Of three-quarter eDD.
He is finely disposed for discourSing upon
the vanity OF human wishes, and may point
moral upon the vanity and disappolnt-
ment OF somebody else than himself.
The people of the Ninth district are most
happy in the tidal political wave which has
relieved them from an arch agitator and the
irrepressible aspirant, with his never TAIL
ing saws and modern instances drawn from
his Washington administration. Happy
Ninth district.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-21

Kearney was well received in Indian
apois on Saturday, crowd OF 1000 people
assembling in the evening to listen to what
he had to say. But that one speech settled
Kearney's status in the opinion Of the good
citizens OF the Indiana capital. There, as
everywhere else here in the East that the
man has spoken, they were disguised with
the shallowness OF the mans pretensions.
A grand socialistic demonstration arranged
in his honor for the next day proved an
utter failure, Il coiored band and few
Communists, besides the picknickers, num-
bering in all about five hundred men, wo-
men, and children, making the whole atten-
dance.-PhIadelphia Telegraph.
There is no lack OF currency. Millions
are seeking investment at low rates. All
that is needed is confidence, and the intia-
tionists are doing all they can to Kill that
wherever it is growing Boston Herald.
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mr. Kew and the Democrats.

pos,master. General KEY evidently THINKS
"a : ,,ripes the Keynote Of Republican
s.,.teoy when he declares that the fen-
dency Of the Democracy Is toWards an eA-
I e,nsiye legaI.tender currency ana repua l'a'5
,,on The Hon. Postnaster-G General makes
; great mistake. The Democrats OF tue
Tinted states do not tend towards any sslch
things. The Democratic party WIZ never new
DO q, repudiatiag party nor run.n,ad- green
back party. Moreover, they will not per
init Mr.. KEY to arrange aplatform for them en- :;
Tu5RMAN, who is the most prominehs
man amongst eligible nominees for the pre-
sidcncy from the Democratic party IS as :: Lar
removed from any repudiating tendencies
as any public man in the Union. so is. ne
from all sympathy with greenback tunae'cs.
He is against contraction, and also against
imitation. He was for silver renonctizatlon,
and firmly sustains 1t as a wise measure
MFR. TBURMAN is for currency redecmabie
in coin, and no faint OF sympathy with re-
pudiation soils his record.
This is good-enough Democratic doctrine
1 for any part oil the Union. General DUR
BIN WARD, OF Ohio, whose speech we pub
lished yesterday, also blazes the Democfatic
pathway, and that is the track, when the
marty will follow, and in following 1t theY
will triumph.
Mr. KEYS statement of the Democratic
tendencies IS the figment OF bis own brain.
There is much yet to be done before the
Democrats will make their own statement.
The sporadic, fighty, and fdgety naniies-
tations Of Adullamite indictments are IN NO
sort indicative OF Democratic opinions any
more than they are OF the opinions OF any
Marty that promises to endure for any re-
snectable length of time. The true Demo
cratic platform will be built without any
material from the heterogeneous mass OF
Adullamite follies.
II is probable that before the real move
ments concerning the presidency begin
great change will have come upon the coun-
try, and that all the little stratesles Oh ONCE
hunters and run-med theorists VIII nave
been swept before the resistless current OF
rers,ablisbcd order, and finance, and peace
full industry and commerce.
Postmaster General KEY need not expect
that the Democrats will do what he would
like for them to do. He confesses that he Is
not offended at the suggestion that he Is 10
be put upon General GRANTS ticket rs VICE
President but the Democrats will not "a
cilitate his presidential path by any such
folly as he anticipates. Just here we VIII sus-
cest that Mr.. KEY stands very little chance
OF being put upon General GRANTS Ticket
il GRANT has one. There is,a plenty OF aspl-
rants that stand ahead OF Mr.. AEY. Gen.
erai GRANT, to the very last OF bis power
showed no disposition to conciliate the
South, and il he should take little south
ern fever in his third term he will never 80
to President HAYEs's Cabinet to pick out
his candidate for Vice.PFesident. Ii Mr..
KEY thinks he will he makes as great mis-
take, as lie does in his statement OF Demo- |
cratic tendencies. He has not the key to
Democratic plans any more than he has the
kew Of General GRANTS Intentions.
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]. The Cireenba Question.

We published yesterday mora Ing q speech
delivered by General DUnBIN WARD at Mans
Held. Ohio. on the I7th August. We COM
mend 1t to the especial attention Of. our
readers, and trust that those who have not
read il Will reeur to The paper that contains
IT. and gre tia deliberate perilsai. It ex-
! poses very thoroughly The greenback craze.
I His views rest upon sound statesnanshlp
/: as Nell as tpon ID oeiatic princ ipiea.
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from the washington Post. Dem.

The greenback is the money of the peo-
pie; the national bank note is the money OF
an oIigarchy; gold and silver are the mo-
ney Of nature. The policy Of the Demo-
cratic party will be for the treasury Of the
people to issue the dollar Of the people, re-
deemable in the dollar Of nature, to drive
the oligarchy out OF power and its money
out of existence.
So the Post is not a greenback lunat,c,
after all. 1t is for greenbacks redeemable
in coin
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-21

VINO DIE IN NEW ORLEANS FROM VEL
Low-FEvER.- The Times says that "fully-
sixty per cent. OF the deaths are OF foreigners
or unaccimated people, aud fully seventy
five per cent. Of the remainder are OF chill
fIren >,
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MATERIAL,
AND
NO CHARGE FOR THE COST OF MAKING.

GRAss-CLoTH OVERSIGHT and BASQUE, EN-.
broidercd, at 81 worth SO;
LINEN OVERSIGHT and BASQUE at ~
worth 81;
LINEN OVERSIGHT and BASQUE at $3.50
worth So;
LINEN OVERSIGHT and BASQUE at $3.50
worth 81;
LINEN OVERSIGHT and BASQUE at "a
worth 80;
LINEN SKIRT, OVERSIGHT, and BASQUE at SO
worth So;
LINEN SKIRT, OVERSIGHT, and BASQUE al
S3.5O.worth' 81;
LINEN SKIRT, OVERSIGHT, and BASQUE a,
1878 worth $3.50;
LINEN SKIRT, OVERSIGHT, and BASQUE a,
II worth So;
LINEN SKIRT, OVERSIGHT, and BASQUE al
$3.50 worth So;
LINEN SKIRT, OVERSIGHT, aud BASQUE u,
IS worth $40;
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DEATHS.

Died. with consumption, August Goth. after a
long md painful Illness which she bore with Chris
lian fortitude, SARAH ETA. daughter of John
L. and n. f. Bryant, In the twenty-siSth year OF
her age.
We stood around ETTA's dying bed,
We saw her black eyes close;
While from her heart the pulses fed,
And from her check the rose.
Aud still her lips in fondness moved,
And sill she strOve To speak
To the mOnrnful beings that she loved,
And yet she was too weak
Till at last from her eye came one bright ray
That bound us like a epell;
And as her spirit passed away
We sighed and said = FAREWELL
May she rest III peace. by her loIsiE.
Her funeral will take place from the residence OF
her father TODAY Wednesday, n q O'Clock a.
VI. Friends and slcq'laintances Of the family arc
invited to attend.
Died. on Monday the 10Th instant, CHARLES
HATCHER, in the thirtv-siXth year OF ms age.
His funeral VIII take place from the re- laence 0i
his aunt Mrs. Char1tle Brlnsford. No: - norlii
Fifth street, THIS "wednesday EVENING. AT .
O'Clock. The friends and acquaintanccS ol me
family are invited to attend.
Died, August Sth. 1878. ut Highland. Madison
county. Va, DOUGLAS, wife OF William I. hll.
Blessed arc ali they that put their trust In Him.
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FUNERAL. NoTICE.-The funeral OF Captain II
d. DANFORTH viii take place TO-DAY from
friends OF rhc family and Of Colonel W. G. Knight
are respectfully invited.
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MEETINGS.

MASONIC NOTICE.-The men, & :
Ifl bers Of METROPOLITAN LODGE, No. Xxx
Ii. are requested TO attend Il called commu- 70
nicatiou oil their lodge at ST. i,ibau's Hall THIS
"wednesday MORNING, 21st Instant at O'Clock.
TO pay The last sad tribute Of respect to our deceased
brother, Worshipful HENRY -. DANFoRTH. All
Master Masors In good standing are fIategnaly
Invited 70 attend BY order OF the v. ".
s. b. JACOBS,
auoI-1fk Secretary.
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We guarantee the above SUITS, with the excep-
ton Of the one at 81, to be made of all pure linen
and Of the latest styles. We make these low prices
so as to sell out every suit this season..
Extraordinary bargains in all kinds OF
DRY GOODS,
NOTIONS,
FANCY GOODS,
OlL-CLOTHS,
WINDOW CURTAINS,
WINDOW-S1IADES,
CARPETS,
MATTINGS,
RUGS,
MATS, &C.. at
au2O LEVY BROTHERS.
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me- FLANNELS! FLANNELS!- full
supply Now Is the time to purchase, whilst prices
are very low, at
,uoO LEVY BROTHERS.
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We have the testimony Of physicians who pre-
scribe II, and Of patients WHO have taken II. That 1T
Is MORE ACCEPTABLE TO TIE STOMACH AID
MORE EASILY ASSIMILATED THAN Any OTHER
OIL. MEADE BAkER,
Importing and DISPENSING Pharmacists,
no IL 9l9 Main street. Richmond Va.
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MT SILKS! SILKS! SILKS!
Go to LEVY BROTHERS. for your SILKS. They
show large stock from which You can make your
selections Their prices are very low, and you will
find many special bargains.
au2O LEVY BROTHERS.
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au 2l-1tk

RICHMOND, FRED'c AND POTOMAC r. r. Coz
SEcRETARY1S OFFICE
RICHMOND. VA, August 20, 1878.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that q
IN CALLED MEETING OF the stockholders OF
Richmond, Va. on FRIDAY, September 20, 1873,
al IL o'clock, 4. HI.
BY order of the Board Of Directors:
-. -, j. u. WINSTON,
au o0-td Secretary.
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'..l.IlspEGTIAI,I' notice. .ll,lI,l'iI
800 SPECIAL NOTICES.
sd 500 LINEN SUITS
FOR LADIES
TO DE
ea 500 LINEN SUITS
FOR LADIES
SOLD AT LESS THAN THE COST OF THE

TO DE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-18
Tie fact that the Butler democrats outma

Tie fact that the Butler democrats ortma-
n9uvred the 'blue blOOds' yesterday, took
possession Of the hall before the democratic
leaders got up and held it in spite Of mayor,
police and state committee, brought it to pass
that the general was nominated for governor
by reclamation. as was stated in THE STAR
of yesterday, To-day the republicans will
grapple with the Butler problem. Every one
is curious to know how they will dispose of 1t.
1t has Teen suggested that ahard- money DEM
Ocrat be nominated as lieutenant governor on
the Talbot ticket. Unless some such fusion of
the anti Butterflies is brought about, the
chances are that the 'blue bOOdS" will be
bluer still after election day; but combina-
ton of republicans and democrats in Massa.
ehuSetts will be difficult to accomplish The
S'raight-Out democrats expect to recover suf
iciently from the perturbation caused by the
diSOrierly proceedings OF the Butler delegates
to meet next week and consult in convention,
The measures then taken, and the action of
the rel ublicans today, will have much influ.
ence in determining whether Gen. Buffers
plan of travelling TO the While House by way
OF the Massachusetts, gOvernorship is to be
successful.