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! ,,o,,t oss,tv permits sor licenses to sell
wholesale, retail, ofai-
mary. and barrooU licenses. Ihe au1gs
to-day appointed the Judges OF election ioI
thrF ensuing Year. The registrar IN ea !.
ward II made one OF The judges.
4 dog believed to be mad, was shot Dy
nm officer to-ffay at the lower end OF L0sa-
bard street. The symptoms shown by tne
animal were believed to be those OF hy9ro-
phobia. but pobodY was bitten by him. Ibls
\ Is the third dog supposed to be MAD, klifso
here this season. h,,ux
Mrs. W. r. Flowers, who was so baeay
tiniured two or three weeks ago IN sussex
county while attempting TO kindle Dfe
with kerosene sill is yet alive, and though
her body was terribly burned It IS noS
( thought she nny recover. 1t IS matter oI
| surprise both TO her friends ana physlcls0is
that she has survived her injuries.
DR.. Joseph w. Smith, one Of our moss
esteemed and eminent physicians, has gone
| TO PHILADELPHIA to receive medical advice as
to affection from which he has long sui
sered.
The Athletic Baseball Elu b, Of this city
will visit Richmond on Saturday. next, IN
full uniform. to play natch game Win one
OF your clubs.
The contest for municipal offices excltcs
very little interest and attention: OUTSIDE OF
the candidates themselves, and the proDa-
biIity is, unless some enthusiasm is aroused,
that the vote cast at the primary Will De
very small one. There have been no 1ur'
Their announcements OF candidates, and the
| list. il is thought, has been completed. In
deed. 1t Is thought that there will be one OF
more Withdrawals before the day OF the
primary election. ROBIN ADAlH.
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state I,iablity.

The Norfolk vsrginian copies tue ex-
trsc. which we made FROM the opinion OF
the supreme Court ia Murray vs. The city
OF Charleston tdeclaring that State In boz
rowing money stood upon level with i'm
diyiduals), and says
80. This is a direct denial by the court OF the
Fight OF State to repudiate It's pecuniary
obligations, aud as 1t Is the decision OF the
court OF last resort in this country, 1t set
Ties forever the question OF Reputation.
The forcible Feadjusters must see that as
long as Virginia Is in the Union, she can
not refuse to abide the decision OF the
supreme Court, and hence whatever may
be their views as to eXpedieney, they must
submit to the law as declared by it. This
decision should put an end to all agltatio:i
on the subject. as itrenders Reputation ny
the State impossible even though every man
in the State favored it,
Exactly! The Supreme Court says: " Il
"promise TO pay NTH the reserued right to
/" deny or change The effect Of the promise Is
I" an absardity." And what are the repudia-
tors going to do about its
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BUCKINGHAM COUNTY.

fOotrrespondence of the Richmond Dispatch:
APRIL 25. 1878.
We have a first rate season for vegetation
and everything is looking well. The wheat
is excellent, clover very promising, oats do
ing well, and the people are planting corn.
During the dry, cool weather few weeks
ago the fly destroyed many Of the tobacco
plants, and some Of the farmers expressed
the wish that all would be destroyed. Some
have very fine beds and seem to regret II,
rs it will be an inducement to plant crop
that may prove Improbable, like the last.
Jack Wells, the boy who burned MI.
HalPs stable, has been playing crazy since
lie has been in Jail, but it is too thin; 1t rather
shows his smartness. Mrs. Hail was IN Dad
health at the time OF the fire. and the excite
ment has caused serious illness ever since.
One OF the prisoners in jail for stealing
corn went before The grand jury last court
and charged the young man who accused
and had him apprehended with compllclty,
in the stealing. The young man was trled
upon this evidence and ordered to jail. dis
friends found some difficulty i'll getting the
court to allow bail for his appearance. An
other man was accused upon other grounds
by the same evidence, and bailed also win
difficulty. They are both very respectable
white men, and will no doubt be able 70
establish their innocence. This seems to be
introducing dangerous precedent and
may deter others from giving information
or detecting crime if the accused party IS
allowed to avenge himself in that way.
We bad a circus show in the lower part
of our county last week, which was pretty
we'll attended, Notwithstanding the hard
times. Some thought it very good show,
and others set it down as a one-horse affair.
From all accounts it was well supplied with
outside attachments to catch every floating
dime. Some games OF chance were exhibit
ed, apparently very promising-too much
so for luck. Some whom they attempted to
entice had "seen the elephant" and others
smelt a mice"; so that very little was
done in that direction. One gentleman was
very generously informed that he was enti-
tied to 5000, as a card calling for that
amount bad been drawn ont by friend
who had Just stepped in, and offered to pay
it over il DE would hand him the per cent.
required. He told the exhibitor that if he
was so anxious for him to have the money
he might count it out less the per cent,
which he declined doing. lie very wisely
concluded that S. greenback was worth
more than 500 counterfeit. e.
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The North american ReUieW for May and
Jane has come to hand. We observe some
articles whose titles import that they should
be interesting. The leader. sis the ke-
publican Party in its Death StruSgle:" Is
bv the Senator HOWE whose recent "Droad-
side" into the HAYES administration made
him so notorious. The attack on that occa-
sion resemblcd vcly much Uncle ToBY's
..broadside" from his toy guns upon the
ducks in the horse-pond. The magazine
article is as bitter as the speech, and Just
as inconclusiye in any respect, save that
there is no doubt ABOUT the vndctiyeneSs
and sectional bigotry Of Senator HOWE.
Il. w. EMERSON has paper on ''The Sove-
rcienty OF Ethics -; DR.. McCosT one upon
discipline in American Colleges Rcvs.
FRoTHISGHAM and CHAMBERS discuss the
question, Is Man a DEPRIVED Creature ?"
Senator Angus CAMERON discourses upon
"The IrrepressiDlc Conflict Undecided"
Mr. DEE is upon ''Chinese Immigration"
and THOMAS A. EDISON gives us "The Pho
nograph and its Future" We take it that
the intelligent reader will find something
in each OF these articles to deeply interest
him. HOWE and CAMERON are sulphureous
Black Republicans, and it will be edifying
to see how they rave. CAMERON says "the
Republican party must and shall be main
tanned" This is the old sulphur. The
FURY" here is suIphurous. ANGUS says
this must be "tbat the great nation may
continue to prosper while all know that
the old Republican narty OF the war must
die that the nation may prosper. Senator
CAMERON is foolishly partisan and blindly
vindictive when he puts himself in the atti-
tude .:imperous." He is simply floating
downthe stream along with his malignant
compcers whose day is past.
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HANOVER COUNTY.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.I

correspondence Oh Tue hiSpd'Su'J
TAYLORsvILLE, VA, April 20, 1878.
The Sundays hall-storm stretched along
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac railroad for some distance, but did not
reach this place. I learn but little damage
was done. Spring is forward, and crops
promising. Wheat, in some places, is head
ing, and corn shows down the rows. There
are plenty OF peaches.
We have goodly number Of new settlers
in this part of the county, mostly from the
North. They are good people, own their
farms, and have come to stay.
The congregation at Taylorsyille are put
ting repairs on their church and greatly inn
proving the appearance and comfort Of the
building. Rev. Charles 81. Ryland is their
minister. There is talk OF the erection OF Il
chapel at the Junction by the Episcopal res
idents. READER.
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<..fy
Died. ON Monday, 2stn OF Apr at 2;Sg er T. M NJ
IDh HATRSTOE, daughter OF CI a.,,a,,tsr nf Dr.
zie Macgfn Bridges, and kTnna.ua as fnsT age
THE funeral win take place at oc ssfior No
EVENING from the residence or ner ,s, s s.e
1T east Cary street. The friends OF the famiy afe
invited to attend. .,l,,r,, no,ora md
baltimore and Hagerstswn MOI papers anu
Southern, CHurchmu11 please copy
Died. in shs CITY, at five minutes TO Tcl Fp r.
d. on the Goth instant, JAMES u. d DtA'' -
the orty-sfxlh year Of his aee. ;or,hor ~ fl,e
The deceased was an exerspnIy ,ns s..r -, ensSa,
Improved Ortier Red Men aDi an honorary hieia'ei
OF the Ricrnond Light Infantry Blues.
He was a brave and gnanS soldier duIing me IIts
war, IN which he received Wounu Wnich hlN1A''
terminated his earthly existence. 80
A few DAYS ago the subject OF rension Il 1ybteb
sented TO ls mind and Its hpor,ance ureeu; In
claimed his attention and was Warnily Ga,u $500
But few hours before his departure Ggar tban
Approached his diving couch and from MS npS, tmei
being fast: scaled IN death. read from TINS lnIanL
child Of Gsd unmistakable evidence OF MS rehdiH'sS
10 depart. ,, s-;., ,s
May God in His mercy bless his surviving frienos
His funerai will take piaee from ST. James church
Mt O'Clock THIS (Tuestayl AfLEk NUN.
Friends of the deceased and members OF Tue hlcn-
mond Light Infantry Blues are invited 70 alte1h;
Died. ut his residence, on Brook avenue, Aprlii
29th, Mr. Ii. REISNER, In the scVenicth year OF
The funeral will take place TO-DAY Tuesday at
10 A. NJ. Friends OF the family and acq,niHtancea
respect fully invited to attend.
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Especial dispatch TO the Baimor SUM-
The Investigation Of Minister SuT.
ard...snpcacllme Threatened.
MINISTER sEWARD'S MISDEEDs.


WASHINGTON, April 2S.-RepreScntatiye
Springcr's committee, which is investiga-
ting expenditures in the State Department.
is preparing for a sensation after the man
ner Of the Belknap scandal. The investi-
CATION against George Seward, Minister to
China, is said to have disclosed such facts
that members OF the committee are OF tile
opinion that they will recommend the liE-
parchment both OF Minister Seward and OF
Consular.Agent Bradford. This movement
will be based upon alleged extortionate
charges and other irregularities. A men,
Der OF the committee says that the proof
OF these extortionate charges is overwhelm-
ing, and is completely substantiated by the
official records. The counsel for Seward
has requested the committee TO ask the State
Department to order Seward to return to
this country in order that be may testify in
his own behalf. The counsel claims that
Seward will he able to yindicate himself.
The committee has prepared a communica-
ton, which will be submitted to Secretary
Eyarts as soon as bis domestic af1liction will
permit him 10 attend to his official duties.
II the request is granted, sixty days will be
necessary to secure the presence OF Seward.
Meanwhile the committee is scarcely dis
posed to wait SO long.
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Communism.

q We rather like the boldnsss OF cohl- |
munisn. It's followers are organizing. and |
In Chicago are at work drilling and arming
with breech.loadiug rifles. About 5000
are thus employed. They declare they are
only ar,ning Ia self-defenc . rather deadly
preparation in q land OF peace where no
body il arsning against them. But they are
not fools. They know that their principies
ant, mans are hostile to peace and 70 per
sonal right and safety, and that Wnetese.
their principles. are established coniiict anu
blooashed must follow.
We therefore think we should rather NC
pleased than disturbed at their preparation
II the step that provokes counter-prepafa-
t;on--it leads TO the warning and forearmins
OF the balance OF society. The commune
the enemy OF mankind, and people never iai'
70 take warning as soon as lts followers
Man, their standard OF discord ana asgres'
sion.
OF all the follies that ever entered the
bra,n OF man the most monstrous ana uh-
reasonable is that OF exploiting communism
In this land OF freedom and independence
this land OF abundance and unimmeasurapie
nndeyeloued wealth, and OF countless acres
and homes for unborn millions. " nat
earthly occasion is there for even an excuse
for raising war Of classes, aud for break
ing up the economy OF society," WIN IL.
family, and church, and the free pursuits VI
lite happy people? Must they be called 10
revolution by the mad fanatics, who, but II
handful to the whole human race, conceN-
ing that all the world is wrong, must pro-
coed to change everything at the point OF
the bayonet!
The people arc too free-the country Is
too wealthy, everybody too clearly mas
chance. to permit any disturbance from the
mos, seditious aud vinGictive body OF men
that ever cursed society. People are oen'
anon their own honest pursuits, ana arc
too strongly inspired with the purpose OF
supporting themselves and families ahC
LAYING nv the result OF their labors to pause
to listen at the mad stories OF the mao aho
malignant communists
1t is thing to be regretted that Just now
in this country there are set OF VISIONARY
theorists whose ideas, as far as lucy go, are
precisely in the line Of communism ano
give that ieariul'y bad organization mora
support. The trades unions certainly are
giving them this sort Of help, and there Al
the financial theories and reputation no
tons which tend to disturbance and to thu
disorders which are the fuel that feeds the
communistic flame. O
Still, we repeat, we want to see them al
bristllng with organization, with strate'
gies, and munitions OF war. That is way
to wake up socfety-whose health and life is
peace and order-to the danger OF the wild
theories which only threaten disorder and
ruin.
We know that these things cannot stand
in this land OF immense and ineXhaustibe
means for the promotion Of the happiness
OF society and the securing Of plenty and
personal independence to man for centuries
to come. But the boldneSs of these people
assures us that they will only hasten their
own destruction.
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The Chicago Times says 8 weli.known
s'poIiticians are arranging for q demonstra-
ftive reception OF General GRANT upon his
"return from abroad" We suspect that
CoSELrNG, EpMUNDs, and BLAINE won't take
much stock in the proceeding. 1t is time
that their claims were considered. They
can't afford to wait. GRANT was probably
more favored BIZ them in 1876 than he will
be now. Nevertheless, this triumyirate has
not advanced its own claims upon their
party. audit is likely that more of the Re-
publican bummers and reYenue-robbers
favor GRANT for a third term than incline to
support any one OF the moudy statesmen
Who have been so long on the stocks that they
have gone far towards decay. But the party
has not cohesiYeness sufficient to elect any
body on the old issues. The triumphant
party in the next campaign will not win,
npon old issues, Nor with any hack out Of
fhe old stables. q RAsT is inevitably retired,
and the contemplated demonstration will
simply illumine tue ex-Prssid dents passage
into the apartment where he will iinger
only II, paralysis.
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The "cussing" letter from an Ensilsh
bondholder which appeared in our paper
OF Saturday was genuine letter from a
bona tide bondholder in England. IL mas
excited some curiosity. We gave it to the
public with entire readiness. We wanted
The rude "forcible readiusters to see
how cussing" may be made reciprocal.
The bondholders have entire right to return
with interest the unjust maledict1ons when
have been beaped upon them.
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The Revelations.

The revelations concerning the ballot-boX
days wonder. The first point settled in
the public mind is that they are absolutely
good for nothing at this time so far rs the
presidential question is concerned. That is
settled beyond the possibility OF disturb
ance.
The persons who make these confessions
are confessed rascals and liars, and the pub
lie must feel vexed at being brought to con-
sidering their disgusting recitals OF their
own crimes.
They all speak under the excitement pro-
duced by what they deem want of graft
tude on the part OF the Administration.
And this should be we'll considered in iE-
yestigating their tardy confessions. Those
in Florida seem to have been fixed up by
Judge ALFRED MORTON, well-known man
in this city. He is an intimate friend Of
Senator CoNKLING, and rumor is busy in
representing that the Senator's hostility to
the HAYES administration had much to do
in stimulating the prolonged exertons to
bring the resucs to the confessing point.
1t seems that MessrS. MOVES, SHERMAN.
and others. who went to witness the counts
in Florida and New Orleans, had succeeded
in prevailing upon the President to be civil
to these people and offer them some posi-
ton. lie offered to make MCLIN Judge !
That WAS very bad. But the Senate would
not confirm bin, and the President drop
ped him.
We regret this; but certainly the Pre>i-
dent may consider himself honorcd by the
hostility OF these people. Their aversion
Is ques,ionaby praise OF no ordinary
character. This is a strong point in favor
OF the President.
The confessions for few days have be-
come the point Of chief interest, while
MONTGOMERY BLAjR's little entertainment
has been made sort OF "side-show." We
take it that the aground and lofty tum-
bling" OF the circus will soon be ended,
and the "side-show" will then become
deader than ever.
With regard to the rrmored relation Of
MIR. TILDEN to these matters, we must say
we have no faith in it; and further, we
have none in Mr.. TILDES himself. All
thought Of bringing him forward any more
is nonsense. He stands no more chance
than horse that is sslet down." for an
other race. Nobody will touch him with
ten-foot pole. .>&-
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Gs3 THE GRAND OPENING or
SPRING GOODS nj
CoIiEN BROTHERS.
which has been almittc rs the most cXrris l,r NH
finest collection OF goods ever Gi|plarcd In TIL, rg
presents besides the above feature, thDu,ai, % .
ducelncnis that are not to De net with c-awnn?o.
THEY ARE OFFERING:
PAS dozen VICTORIA TW O-HUTTUN KID
GLOVES, In dark shades IL 4ic 4 ,air ,..
regular value of which is 1925:
$50 dozen Of 4 celebrated make In white. h.ic,.s.E
every Imaginable color. AT TJc.:
NEW SHADES IN FOUR-BUTTOE OpEENut q
most superior quality al Sl.23:
Constantly on hand fun line Of LEROY $E M.
LESS, in black snd c0iorcd:
Is dozen KID GAUNTLETS At CO.,. ttc 4ua.'r
heretofore sold Il; l.2j.
They arc also in rcccip; of very "N'ru,y. .e. -
HAMBURG EMHEOIDEElE>.
some few Of which have been Wet h. y,ry ~,.sa'
degree, and win be sold at considerable sacrifice.
Several cases Of handmade SHETLAND SIIAWL>
at fully one half their vauc
% pieces IMPORTED LINEN LAWNS. ID .in-.
cial designs, ut Sc.
They have also nude an cNtrauruarT lUrri
in MATING. by which they are cra'icJ Toe.
them below any price these goods have c''r l'.g
offered ut before.
MATING RUGS-Somrthin@ nrw-pv'r two r4r..
In length, elegant patterns, II poe;
4 large lot o: real TORCilON LACG> al mach b..
low market value;
Also the BRADANT tRus>aJ POINT ArPilYrE
aud other handsome Lac Is. apo
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DRY GOODS.
B,HE GREATEST BARGAINS IN
i DRY GOODS EVER OFFERED

R'HE GREATEST BARGAINS ~
l DRY GOODS EVER OFFERED.
D. & e. MITTELDORFER, 527 BROAD STREET.
have just received their second supply Oh
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,
NATTINGS AND FLOOR OL-CLOTHS FROM
AUCTION.
d. a WHITE MATING ut 1Sc. worth 30c.;
Al CHECK MATING at zoe. worth 35c.;
The best CORSETS in the city at soc. worth II;
A large stock of PRINTS at Sc;
DRESS GOODS in all styles at the lowest prices;
TOILET SOAP at $50. per dozen cakes worth Doc;
A full line of LINENS, CASS1MERES, and
TWEEDS for gentlcmen's and boys wear;
CORDED PIQUE at &c. per yard;
BALL-FRINGES at l0c. per yard;
BLACK SILKS. BLACK ALPACAS, and a full llnc
OF MOURNING ut extremely low prices.
All we ask Is a call and be convinced. ap 23-3w
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
NJ HE ADQU ARTERs FOR INV
s- GOODS, 'hi
SPECIAL ANNOrNCEMrN.r

CEEClhL ANNOUSCENEST,
THALHIMER BROTHERS will omen m Me-,
and during the entire week the largest and hAJ
line OF DRESS GOODS II has ever been ,b aiieai'>t
sure TO offer. Call and see them '"e'r piei-
40 pieces solid-c0lor paid and striped pOptIrs
12lf worth &c.: VI "i's a.
81 pieces solid and plaid GOODS nj IG worth M.
"a pieces figured. lace-striped KSICE EprGt Ezc
and other STYLES at % worth 80 10 DO MIX
80 pieces good and desirable GOODS from o..
60e. AS this Is one or the best asS1rtna, -, ~
the city. you cannot fall 10 suit yourself ~
just opened. a large line OF Handsome Fpr,,,
ORGANIZES, JACONET Lawns. r tTfiSrrnn
I.INENS-for Sui's--lt very low prIcns 80 r.
AZ pieces BEACK ALPACA. from Is n 7,c VI
guarantee these goods 5 To DC. chearhr ~, W ,
elsewhere; 'i'f 'h'1h
81 pieces BLACK CASHMERrs, 2oc, - tn.
give us trial on CashTncreS for a bsr.,in. 80
80 pieces BLACK GRESA DISFS'tI,,.,
checked. plain. &c.-at very low prices. '"''+''
PaRASOLS-extra induccmc Dis offered In ,i,o,
WHITE GOODS--a large line AT extra low ,,i. ~
The pre;tiest VICTORIA LAWN In the c,,o =.
12kc.; ''H a
KID GLUVES-anothcr large line lust rcc.r-,,
from soc. 10 81, in all kinds: '''''!,
And lots Of other goods. which we are sclin, rs-
cheap. TIIALHIMEE BROTHERS I!
apZf Col Rroah s,r,.t
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Campaign Notes.

The Montgomery Messenger has the fol-
lowing paragraphs opposite OF the next
campaign:
Some congressional aspirants Of the Ninth
district are beginning TO feel the public
pulse through the press. They are champ
ing their bits and selecting their srooms for
the race. Ardent partisans may be well at
their back with purse in hand, but from
our limited observation we would caution
moderation and forbearance. The conven-
ton will not be held until August certainly,
and that is four months ahead, and to fume
and foam for four months would be enough
to break down thoroughbred, much less a
uuarter-horse Gentlemen, be quiet Or
some dark horse will win.
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S9.tEs'1 E'aeIKE.

y ECEIEED AT TIE 09-CENT STORE
HANDSOME AUTOGEA ALBrM%:
LARGE-SIZED PORTFOLIOS;
Another large 10, of WALNUT FRAMES;
More Of those HANDSOME VELVET FEhNi>;
A splendid assortment OF NI.>-'t'
makes. Wcstenholm. Lee. ana Baker
4 beautiful line Of WALL-rp%kET>. >IDE a.!
CORNER BRACKETS. CLOCK SHELVES,
TOWEL-nA tk$. TOTLET-GI.As%f>. FI."".
ER-STANDS, &C.:
Another inyaice Of those HANDSOME rir'.> 70
cases. and GENUINE MEEE>CIhJN 'i..';-
HOLDERS in Gaze:
Another 10: of GOLD Pes. IN plated hn!d'r r.. "I
of CHARM and rELESCurE-rENtIi IL:
Some very handsome POLISHED Voorhees,
More Of those handsome LARGE oiiEph"', IF"
carved walnut tram" ,scbj"c:, nearly He '
Ut $L9S;
\ good assortmea, Of roCKET-NNITE> A.. A.
Catalogues sea-: free 10 AN :.'!.!rr.,.
". \. ~rEEIE-,
apes JDj I'ra!sa''.
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Mr.. JOHN O'C0NNoR, q member OF the
Ohio Legislature. made clean breast OF II
a day or two since, and confessed that ne
had been in the pcnitentiary and been de-
serter, bounty-iumper, and so on, and weep
inc bitterly threw himself upon the gene
rosty Of the house and retired. were all
legislators as candid there would be much
weeping and crashing Of teeth in legislative