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, 1878-02-15
An Old-Fashioned Snow-Storm.

The old desk of my Uncle Samuel, in
an outlying district of Norway, Maine,
was repository of quaint and valuable
things in the way of old-timc records.
His wife had come of a family of sea.
farers, and away back for generations
logs and diaries had been kept, and were
stored in that desk; and many an inter-
csting item have found therein. The last
time | overhauled the old archives fell
upon a diary kept upon blank leaves
stitched into an "almanack" for the year
A. D. I'M, and there | found record of
probably the most severe snow-storm
ever known in New England.
If the exact date had been ever
set down it must either have been
torn away or obliterated, but |
think the old man Capt. Conquer
evil HalD did not pot it down. it
was upon blank leaves stitched in between
the months of February and March of the
year mentioned.
On that occasion the snow fell without
cessation for six days, and it was estimat-
ed that the depth, upon level, was be-
tween eight and nine feet; but there had
been bowling wind part of the time,
and the drifts were marvellous. have
seen a barn standing thirty years ago.
situated in slight valley, with forest
close behind it, which was not only
completely buried, but they dug several
feet down from the top of the drift before
touching the ridge-pole. The cattle in
it were found alive and well.
In q small district in a river valley,
where a range of hills gave direction to
the drifting snow, six dwellings we're
buried to a considerable depth, and peo-
pie came over from the village to dig
them out One of them, containing a
family of five persons, remained under
the drift eight days and as the chronicler
makes no mention of any fatality, we are
to suppose that the dwellers of those cots
came out alive and well. Those who
we're lost met their fate by trying to es.
cape from their threatened dwellings, and
their bodies were not found until the
warmth Of spring had melted the snow.
The story, known to be true, almost equals
the relations of Baron Munchausen.
But those days are gone, it would seem
never to return. There has been Won
derful change in our New England win
ters.-,S. c., Jr., in NeU York Ledger.
, 1878-02-15
The American Display at the Expo
SitiOn.

Ex-Governor II. c. Mccormick, Com
missioner General to the Paris EXposi-
ton, arrived in the city yesterday, from
Washington, and will open his office at
room No. "a Postohice building on Mon
day. He stated last evening that he had
already received a large number Of ap.
plications for space at the Exposition,
from merchants, manufacturers and 9th
ers, of Washington, Philadelphia, Boston,
and this city. As the space allotted to the
United States was small, only 10000
square feet, it would be impossible to be
over-indulgent to applicants He asks
all who wish to be exhibitors to state in
their applications as specifically as pos
sible the number of square feet repaired
whether of floor or wall space and the
character of exhibits. He also calls es-
pecial attention to the fact that restau.
rants or stands for eating and drinking
will not be allowed within the space al
loted TO the United States. He intends
to remain in the city about ten days,
when he will return to Washington, and
will divide his time equally between
Washington and New York. The New
York office in his absence will be under
the direction Of his private Secretary, Mr..
Clancy, who held the same position un-
der Mr.. Mccormick, while Assistant Sec
retary of the Treasury. The Commits
sioner- General says he will give all sec-
cssary information to applicants. He has
been besicgri by applicants for positions,
although hi, clerical force will be very
small
OF the Government vessels detailed for
transporting the goods of exhibitor, the
SupDiy, now bciug made ready for .ea at
the brooklyn Navy Yard, will be the first
to leave this country, about February lst,
followed by the Constitution ON February
18th. The steamer Wyoming, having q
capacity of only 2jO tons, will follow on
March 18th. II it j, found there Is an eN-
cess OF freight beyond the capacity Of the
other vessels. She will sail from New
York. II isuot decided yet whether the
Coasfifsfiaa will sail from Philadelphia
ur this CITY. y Triba4s
, 1878-02-15
The Strong Man.

Strength Of character consists of two
things-power of will, and power of self
restraint 1t requires two things, there
fore, to its existence-strong feelings and
strong command over them. Now, it is
here we make great mistake; we mis-
take strong feelings for strong character
A man who bears all before him, before
whose frown domestics tremble, and
whose burst, of fury make the children
of the household quake-because he bas
his will obeyed, and his own way in all
things-we call him strong man. The
truth is, that is the weak man; it is his
passions that are strong; he, mastered
by them, is weak. You must measure
the strength of man by the power of
those which subdue him. And hence
composure is very often the highest re-
suit of strength. Did we ever see man
receive tlagrant insult and only grow
u little pale and quietly replys That is
a man spiritually strong. Or, did we
ever see man in anguish stand as if
carved out of solid rock, mastering him
self? Or one bearing hopeless daily
trial remain silent, and never tell the
world what cankered his home peacel
That is strength. He who, with strong
passions, remains chaste; he who, keenly
sensitive, with manly powers of indigna-
ton in him, can be provoked and yet re-
strain himself and forgive--these are the
strong men, the spiritual heroes.
NOTHING maintains its blood forever;
age succeeds age.-CicerO.
, 1878-02-15

NOTHING maintains its blood forever
age succeeds age.-CiCerO.
, 1878-02-15

WIsU1N-rN hBs the latest young hero
and example Of pfcscnoe ~ mind iu time
of danger A team ol horses aitschci o.
a Iuai uf hsr ran auby at osbkush lssi
Monday. There uss uU one on thr load
except "a 8HL, uho dii uat seem tn relish
th5 p~itaHB. as it~as uifh difficulty bee
raa.I stty ah. anl hf ws' tf1 high iu the
nf o. famp down. A boy fourteen years
Hi s-t. passing by uH hHfaehark, whcr,rd
Dos hsrf aEsaf arI us.ie aifgr tHs ran.
aaafs at fhf tHp NJ rIs -pvcI 1nuiaZ
Hr far trau. hF r.sir aisuE Esiit tle hUFsss
s. thrr vsrs urrItr auI rualaIng uyfr
f.f arsr H.r.f @lfher.i ur fhf Hnf- ttru
rt.r.rH r.s HHral aai .rsuIrr IH.k aIth
a. h.s ntsrr hs IrHu .bt f'.g fsHaaay team
o.. q rInr.sfr sant,Ul. Toe r.as..r. .t
mIaI aaI 1eF. tsm af gre l-fF rftsfri ST.
n.auar In a.I alH aItrrs..Hi If.- Hfrl-
tsf
, 1878-02-15

AunhFruE ETnf.fuamau. tsirg obliged
fF hFf Hrt .1ad o. aa aiaui uiih
ua'1s. usei. .r . talut g..rs o. rIhrultiF
WlFas arI lI.rffft. adaIH- in a. sfI.I
mHrs 1sief tars. -! haFF t1 Eoeiuess u3.
hssly bfart mf
, 1878-02-15

A Burfu1ur minister c1usuiifd q
lauyrr -nsa frtui a1d fsmbCr ~ his
oauwysgtri1u. hui the .a1ycs sued him
And msds bia psy lee q tfty d0i.ars.
, 1878-02-15

fuTslCIASs ol high standing uuhcsita;lna.
s give their .udOTsgmeut % the use uf the
ntaFfenhtrg. Nar.halrs Catholicon for an H.
male complaints The wrak and dcbiitatrd
uut wonderful relief irum a constant use oi
An valuable rrmgdy. Sold by all druggists
d - frf f.litIF
, 1878-02-15

sTE~.HIa Cor tbe lHHIfayrr1f tfH.7a'f. the
an.F paper published devoted tu zoe Labor
QuestIuu Uu zoe true TrHrpr Price eaU
yfar. a .-lu'uuu sr,AIt IHurHaI 20 COO.
ra.ns a. tl. lairst markrt reports address
f...as..T.F' tfHas... 15 Montgomery street
~sa fuuJIs.H. taH
, 1878-02-15

HERBlNE puriies the blood.
HERBlNE is natures own remedy.
HERBlNE is household blessing.
llERBINE should be used by every family
HERBINE contains nothing injurious to
the system.
IlERBlNE should not be confounded with
cheap uostrum~ made 10 sell at "A low price.
llERBlNE is worth $500 bottle to any
person who needs it, but Is sold for $500 per
bottle
lIERBINE should be ia the hands Of every
hrst-class druggist Ask your druggist for
%, aud II he has none, tell him TO order a
dozen bottles.
, 1878-02-15

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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-06-05

How Rev. J. D. FULTON TALKS AT HOME.
Last Sunday afternoon Tin New York, we
believe it was Mr.. Fulton, who comes South
occasionally, said:
"The history OF America does not lie in
the past. It Is all around us in the present.
The darkest hours OF the war were no
darker than the present time. The same
rebel yell which rolled along the southern
hills during the rebellion now rolls in the
halls of Congress; and you, gentlemen
OF the Grand Army of the Republic,
do not know but YOU will have to
put on your old garments again. You will
unless the nation rises and speaks. be-
Ilieye that Rutherford d. Hayes was right.
| fully placed in the presidential chair. But
cursed be the hour when THIS nation turns
| its back on men like Chamberlain and Pack
ard, and turns its face toward Hampton and
the like. 1T we are to feed rebels with 4
spoon and beat true men. with scorpion
lashes--if we do rot greet men like Sher-
man and Sheridan and Chamberlain and
Packard and Conkling, who stood faSt by
liberty and trutE-the nations history is
written; its future will be dark. But it will
not be 50. In the East and the West there
is growing Il feeling that true men We're
never honored rs they are to-day. believe
that this influence is permcating the ENecu-
tive chamber, and that Rutherford b. Hayes
is beginning to see that the policy which will
do for heaven, but which was never meant
for earth, will have to be changed; for as
the Lord said, He came not to bring peace
but a sword, so he should bring 4 sword,
and we shall get peace through. Il sword,
because everybody will then learn to be-
have himsclf.'' ......-..... III.
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Tho ssreenback Luaacy:

The demented advocates sof infiation VII
have but brief period for blather. The
near approach OF the adjournment would
not give time to the windy debatera on the
subject; but there are matters to be con-
sidered that cannot be showed aside Tor the
greenback nonsense. 81
s Our Washington correspondent, who has
kept lis we'll posted in important matters,
was curious enough to call on Mt.
WRIGHT. OF Pennsylvania, who made q
movement intended to increase the circu-
lation OF greenbacks s4oo,0 100000, and ne
had the pleasure OF an interchange Of words
with him. Mr.. WRIGHT stated that "they''
called him g the old .demagogue and OLD
fool" Sensible people, !" they" But amore
pertinent bit OF information is that MI
WnIsHT is "a bankrupt in purse and poll
TICS" 1t is not surprising. These bank
rupts in means aud politics, and often in
character, naturally incline TO imitation, and
to all the strategies of disturbance to order
and return to solvency and good finance
Mr.. WRIGHT is q sampIe-a very good one
OF a very bad set OF men who do very little
service in their day and generation.
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DaNVU,IE.
DktIV 11-IJ.
[Corrcspoudeucc of the Richmond Dispaich.1
JI-Nr q 1879

GCorrcspondencc of the Richmond Dispaich.l
JUNE 3, 1878.
The sales of leaf tobacco for last month
are reported as follows by Mr.. P. w. Fer
relI. Of the Tobacco Association: Pounds,
3.739,396; value, 1888, 5000; average,
S9.Os. This is gain Of seventy-fve cents
ner 100 on the average for April. In May,
1877, the quantity Of leaf tobacco sold was
9, 562, 100 pounds; value, S275, 1855; ave-
rage, $10.75. I'LL
From the 1st of October, 1877, to the 1st
OF. June, 1878, the quantity OF leaf tobacco
sold was 1876, 1882 pounds; the value there
OF was 1865, 12499; the average per hum
dred pounds, SSH. During the CORE
spending period OF the preceding year the
quantity sold was $685., G05 pounds; the
value thereof, $l,223,130.66; the average
per hundred, $12.s2. -.t.lt..s !
The following are the figures OF the trade
in manufactured tobacco and cigars In
ternal revenue from these sources for May,
$50, 480.S0; for May, 1877, $94, 538.02. The
internal revenue from these sources from
October1, 1877, to June 1, 1878, was $685.
1892; for the same period Of the preceding
year, S64l, 048.21.
The tobacco.house OF Captain j. NJ.
Walker, an immense frame building in
North DanyiIle, was burned down last
night. Captain W alker was insured in the,
Scottish Commercial for $1,000; in the
Commercial Union for $1,000; In the West
CHESTER, OF Toronto, for 81, 00O-to
90, 500. AIR, w. w !. Keen, Jr.., who was
using the fact oEy, was Insured on his stock
In the Phoenix for 81 100; the stchesteF,,L
Isl, 00d 80 The liptne, of olumbnE, fia.,
5SI 600; the Fs4usyI paiIia, iSi 900; the Pre-
,AssocSa alton, 81, ZOO total, I'll, 1000. Che
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TTac Beunett.MaV Duel.

4 CARD FROM Mr.. JAMES GORDON BENNETT
"PARIs, June 8, 1S7S.-To the Editor o.
The baltimore Sun: Sir,-l have Just re.
ceiyed by this mail from America cOmmu'
nication which appeared in your columns
two weeks ago in reply to statement pub.
lished in the New York Times. Permit me
to say that the details of your communities
ton are to Il certain extent correct. / re.
nret that when the TimeS's statement in
regard to the unfortunate affair with which
nv name is connected was made | was not
consulted. Mir. Wilkes, who is said to be
RESPONSIBLE for the Illness statement, re.
sembles the bear in the fable who killed his
friend in killing the fly. ] am thankful for
all that Mr.. Wilkes intended, but not for bis
uncalled-for interference.
sin your paper the following appears
.Mr. May was as cool and calm as anything
could be. Mr.. Bennett was very much eE.
cited and nervous, his body swaying to and
fro. Between sone' and 'two' Il cap was
heard to snap. Believing it to be Mr. Ben
nctt's pistol that had snapped, Dir. Frede-
rick May called out Stop!' He walked
up to Mr.. Bennett and asked, Did your
pistol freq Mr.. Bennett said NO, did
not shoot. l claim my shot. Here is my
pistol Mr.. Bennett was extremely ncr-
vous.' 1,...
alt is now nearly two years since this
affair occurred. had supposed that people
were satiated with it, and that they might
have other amusemcnts, but it seems not
Now, ] beg leave to say that l shall arrive
in America about the middle OF July. Ii
public opinion deems it Just that should
suffer legal penalties, am perfectly willing
to bow to that decision and submit to the
laws of the land. / did send challenge to
Mr.. May, which was accepted by him. Mr..
May, in your account, is said to have been
perfectly cool. do not question his GOODNESS
or his courage, but in the same report Mr..
Bennett is said TO have been very ner-
vous and excited. 1t appears, then.
that Bennett was scared to DEATH
and that May was as cool as GU
cumber. Being principal, l, OF course,
cannot say anything in regard to this; but
I think am now at liberty to withdraw
any injunction of secrecy upon the gentle
men who acted as seconds.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
GIG Avenue du Bots de Bologna, Paris"
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Roanoke College quarto-centennial celc.
bration takes place June 9th-13th. Visitors
will be returned free over the following
railroads: The Atlantic, Mississippi and
Ohio. Richmond and Potomac, Chesapeake
and Ohio, Virginia Midland, and Baltimore
and Ohio. The Chesapeake and Ohio ticket
agents will issue return certificates. Con.
ductors on the Atlantic, Mississippi and
Ohio will issue checks. The Richmond
and Potomac, Virginia Midland, and Balti-
more and Ohio will return visitors free OH
certificates issued at the College.
CINCINNATI, June 4.-Yesterday about
700 miners from different mines near
Charleston, w. Va. captured the steamer
Modock and went to Blacksburg to make
the miners there stop work. They threat
cned to kill or drown every one opposing
them. They succeeded in stopping the
Blacksburg mines, after which they took
possession OF train OIL the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad and returned, making the
train stop when and where they pleased,
and refusing to pay fare.
CANTON, Pa, June 4.-The clearinghouse
of Samuel Doanc & Son was entered by
three burglars this morning. Doane, who
slept in the bank, was seized, compelled to
open the vault, and then gagged. The rob-
bers only secured $1,000 worth of registered
bonds, being driven of by two men living
close by, who heard the noise and came to
Doane's assistance. One burglar was Sc
-Yerely hurt about the head with club, but
escaped with the keys.
The trial OF Vera Sassulitch has been pro-
nounced null and void by the Supreme
Court OF st. Petersburg. A new trial has
been ordered, but as the offender has dis
appeared it will probably not take place.
Such cases are hereafter to be tried without
jury.
Make no mistake IN weighing the testi-
mony OF James E. Anderson. No man oc-
cupying position Of honor and trust ever
risks making himself the target for obioquy
and yituperation for the pleasure of lying.
His story is not pleasant one, but rest as
sured it is true. -PhiladetphiG North Ane-
faca'a (aohere anderson is Employed.
WASHINGTON, June An the Senate, the
president pro tempore announced that he
had signed the Senate bill to repeal the
bankrupt law. 1t now goes to the Presi-
dent. =. sts II, -. =. 81: IS :.
( Before the Potter Committee Anderson
made some upimportant corrections in his
testimony OF Saturday. Is d; ~ 81 "a ssas
Judge II. +. Allen of tho Court of p4s
peals Of New York, died Mt osWego on Mon,
day OF an affection OF the brain. s. 81
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REGISTER RECEIPTS-T II + CONGRESSIONAL
| CANvAss-INTERESTING CEREMoNY-REPUD.
| LICAN APPEALS FOR MONEY-PoSTAL STA
TISTICS-wIIEAT HARVEST.
| Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
-a.. JUNE 4, 1878.
The Moffett-register receipts for May,
though the Commissioner Of the Revenue
has not yet completed his returns, will fall
short of the receipts in April, which were
the largest during any one month since the
registers were put in operation.
The friends of Captain William Il. Hin
ton, Jr., are making an organized effort TO
secure his nomination for Congress in this
district. 1t is believed that with bold,
aggressive, fearless man to conduct the cam
vass, the district in which the Radical ma
iority two years ago was so greatly reduced,
Notwithstanding the presence Of United
States troops and marshals, will be redeem
ed. Petitions arc in circulation, which are
receiving many signatures, calling on Cap
tain Hinton to allow the use Of biz name be-
fore the nominating convention.
The rite OF confirmation will be admins
tered at the Union-Strect synagogue, in this
CITY, on Friday morning next. Rev. Alex.
Gross, the rabbi, officiating. The exercises
on the occasion will be very interesting, and
a fine musical programme has been pre-
pared.
The excursion season opens on Thursday,
with an excursion to Norfolk under the au-
spices and for the benefit of Naomi Lodge,
knights OF Pythias.
The Republican Congressional Committee
at Washington are sending out circular let
tiers calling for contributions TO conduct the
fall campaign. A well-known Conservative
gentleman OF this city, to whom it was evil
IDENTIFY sent by mistake, received one this
morning, in which he was urged to send at
once to the treasurer Of the committee not
less than SIC. Very recently, when the Re-
publicans OF Petersburg had an idea OF rum
ming a municipal ticket, an application was
sent to Washington for funds to enable
them to carry on the canvass. The reply
came that no assistance could be given.
The postmaSter's report shows that du-
ring the month of May 37,1S1 mail-letters
and 1,615 local letters were delivered in
this city; and 1855 mail and 1920 local
postal-cards. Letters collected, 25,979;
postals collected, 1858; newspapers de-
liyered, $4,000.
The wheat harvest will commence in
three or four days in this vicinity. 1t is
probable two-thirds yield OF grain will be
realized ROBIN ADAIR.
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!, losses 81 Capsain Walker and Mr.. Keen are
| not covered by the amounts for which they
are respectively insured, ALPHA.
soUTHAMPToN COUNTY.
correspondence of the Richmond Dispateh.J
- SOUTH SIDE. OF s. AND r. RAILROAD,


..sa June'3. 1875.
Fine weather. for young ducks. Streams
are flowing with great rapidisy from the
recent rainy time which we have had.
Vegetables are looking promising. Wheat,
which is not cultured very extensively In
this part OF Virginia, is somewhat sorry,
though the yield will be more than once
thought for II nothing "Details it from now;
Our cotton crops are looking extremely BAD
from the cold, wet spell we had about the
list OF May. Some are chopping out. On
the 26th ultimo we had the seyerest wind
and haiI-storm that's been witnessed in This
county in many years. It came from the
northwest. Hail-stones ranged from the
size of buckshot upto hulled walnuts. The
latter was not SO severe as the former. Since
the subsistence of the. storm we learn, with
out substantial evidence, that every house
except the dwelling was unrooled on the
farm. OF james McLemore, near Boykln>s
Depot. In numerous places the wind blew
off tops OF chimneys. We hear Of many
other buildings Of different kinds that were
blown to pieces; The dairy OF Mr.. b.. G.
FERGUSON was blown down and the con-
tents entirely demolished. Several thou
sand panels OF fence were scattered. Ihe
width of this storm we supposed to be about
ten miles. The length we have not ascer'
tanned. A'suBsCRlbhk.
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The Wheat Crop.

.-,, IL ANTERDALE, June 3, 1878.
Editors Dispatch In compliance with
the wish OF Colonel w. W. Hancock ] in
form you that, after examining the wheat
crops of Dinwiddie, Amelia, Chesterfield,
and Powhatan, the yield will be two-thirds
Of what it was last year. Area seeded IS
larger than it was tue preceding year.
The grain is filling very well so far. DR..
r. T. Taylor, OF Amelia, has q fine crop,
which was benefited by hard grazing during
the winter, which destroyed all Inc insects.
Dat crop is quite promising up to this date.
Yours, very respectfully,
. ,.. sa. II. Z. CHAMBLIsS.