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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-11

KNIGHTS OF HONOR-THE GRAND LODGE
OF YIRGINIA.-The first annual meeting OF
this grand body commenced in Wilkerson's s
Hall. in this city during the past week, as
we have already published. During the
session large amount OF business OF in
terest to the order was disposed Of. Rep
resentatives were present from various
sections of the State. 1t is seldom that a
grand body disposes of such an amount OF
business in so brief time, and older In
stitutions may take lesson from the trans
action of this young Grand Lodge. From
information gathered from the reports OF
the grand officers it appears that the order
mas grown most satisfactorily during the
past year.
1t was demonstrated that since the intro
duction of the order into this State to the
present time $4,000 had been disbursed
here on account OF the endowment fund,
six members Of the order having died in
this city during the past twelve months,
and the heirs of each Of them having
promptly received the sum OF $1,000, the
amount Of endowment carried by each men,
Der of the order. We are assured by one
of the grand officers that at an early day
lodges will be organized in Lynchburg.
Danyille, Wvtheyille, Lexington, and other
points in the State.
The officers for the present year are as
follows: Past Grand Dictator, John G.
Teller, Richmond; Grand Dictator, Ed,
ward Mccarthy, Richmond: Vice-Grand
Dictator. B. D. Blick, Norfolk; Assistant
Grand Dictator, James Z. Lamkin. Rich
mond; Grand Chaplain, W. w. Gibbs,
S!aunton; Grand Reporter, William II.
Bailie, Richmond; Grand Treasurer, Henry
Bodcker, Richmond; Grand Guardian, j.
II. Payne, Petersburg; Grand Sentinel
George ii. NemeS, Richmond; Repre-
sentative to the Supreme Lodge, John Z.
Teller.
The Supreme Lodge meets in Nashville,
Tenn, in April next.
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.FOZART HALL-OPERA.

MOZART HALL-OPERA.
HENRY c. WYATT takes great pleasure i'll an
nourcing that he has succeeded, AZ great expense, In
securing from MR.. De VIVO the )
BRIGNOLI ITALIAN OPERA COMBINATION.
MONDAY EVENING.
FEBRUARY 11TH, AT O'CLOCK,
AND FOR
A GRAND GALA MATINEE
on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, at 2 Z. Nj.
when will be produced, in four acts, DonfzctilS
most charming opera.
DON PASQUALE,
with The following star-casL:
MILE. ELISA GaBIMBERTI
ls NORMA.
SIGSoR BR1GSOLI
FRNETO.
SIGNOR g. TASLlAPIETRA
as DIR. MATALESTA.
S.GNOR SUSlNI
rs Don PASQUALE.
SIGNOR ClCCOSE
rs TIE NOTARY.
81 NOR y NJ a 81,
MUSICAL DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR.
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CoyvEYANcEs OF REAL ESTATE FOR THE
WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 8, 1SI8.-Lots
fronting: 30 feet on Third street near Byrd
for $1,000; so feet on Branch street near
Moore for S75: 80 feet on Locust alley be-
tween Main and Franklin streets for 81, 125 !;
so feet Oh Grace street near Thirty-tirSt for
$4,000; 100 feet on clay street corner Sew.
enth for s11,475; 50 feet on Sixth street
near Baker for $500; 275 feet on Main
street between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
for S5; 214 feet on Main street between
Twelfth and Governor for So; 43 1918 feet
on Franklin street near Twenty-siNth for
$4,000: 80 feet on Thirteenth street between
Clay and Leigh for S115; - feet on Fou-
shee street between Broad and Grace for
$500; SO feet on Ninth street corner NJ
fer $3.50; so feet on Broad street between
Fourteenth and Mayo for $4,000: % feet on
Federal street between st. John and ST.
Paul for 800; % feet on Broad street cor
ner Henry for 5000.
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WASHINGTON AND ONO RAILROAD CASE
APPOINTMENT OF Observation-Disclosures, Nc
Comb, de-, rs. The Washington and Ohio
Railroad Company, ct als.-In the Circuit
Courtofthe CITY of Richmond. The motion
for the appointment OF receiver OF this rail
road company and its effects, for several days
under discussion, was on Saturday decided
by Judge Wexford. The Judge displaced
the railroad officials, and appointed Cassius
F. Lee as receiver. This displaces Mr.. Nc
Kenzle, the president, and all the corporate
officials, and subjects the corporation to the
immediate control OF the Court for the
benefit OF the creditors Of the railroad COM
panv. The motion has been under discus
sion for the last four days.
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rOR RENT.

NOR RENT, the neat, comfortable, -
4 and desraby-Iocated BRICK COTTAGE 1.l
TENEMENT l l south Third stree., between Canal
cmlrerts. &c: recently thoroughly repaired aud
painted Rent low TO good tenant.
ROBERT 3. LYME.
f.ll-3ws Real Estate .Aucf fioueer.
TOR RENT, the desirable and we'll AsS
h located STORE OH east side OF Thirteenth sA.1
street between Main and Cary streets. win three
floors above: wei! suie'l Tor any business purpose.
Rent low. and possession e. once.
ROBERT 3. T.YNE.
fe1I.3t Real Estate AGENT.
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CTORES FOR RENT. -

E:::a
FRAME STORE and DWELLING near New
'a BRICK &c STORE aud DWELLING No. 2212 east
AaR BRicK Ky sTBRE 6s and DWELLING No. 22l4 cast
Man: 1926 per annnln. -,
STORE under Piedmont and Arlington building,
corner Main and Ninth streets, suitable forany light
OI:in ESK sPoRE P4G Eea and near New Mar
AfSi FRAME 81 STORE No. 26o9 east Mau dwelling
'yGfu BRiCk ST sTGWRE W No. 1918 Cary near Thirteenth
S'fsRi BRiIK is STORE % and nd DWELLING No. 1906 east
Aap near Elshtsen,h NTH ST No 1904 east
BRICK STORE corner Main aud First streets;
BRiCK STORE No. 1912 east Cary. recently oc-
cupied by ": II: Smooti s5o, s359. nu-rII1Sc. No
BRICK STORE and LARGE DWELLlA1 40
72O Brook avenue; 5000.
Brick STORE OH Twelfth street between hain
aps BRiGS lux sToHE on Twelfth street. recently occu-
psd Rk Il s6FE %S SsP nn
a'is BRlGK Tx STORE 30 165 Main between First and
BRck sToRE 80 Main between First and
Second streets; $50 per year. ,,,, s,ro,. re,r
Apply to FRANK D. HILL.
Real Estate AZ iIos ana Aaasi9nfse aah Street.
TOR RENT, FIFTEEN OR TWEEN E:s
n
Church mt Ut from % % II FRHSK i. HILL,
f.e3t HOS Main street.
E,UR RENT, TIE DWELLING lNn
A. the r.lr part of III" Friends, mtetiug- a:5
house. on Clay between First and FouShec streets,
containing eight rooms gas, water, and everything
complete. To good tenant the rent VIII DC ilade
''~' s1.'S'''"" u EosEFT .fy Main shYSss siIsst.
MO. Gl9 NORTH EIGHTH STREETS
~ FOR ENT.-Inending TO discontinue ~
housekeeping. offer for rent the above new and
desirable HOUSE, occupied py me, contaihinS hS;
and cold water on both floors. Possession on the
18th instant, or sooner If desired, Ren Il ow; ,i
e APp5E, g,5, t" iHs.lo i j Cary street.
TOR RENT, FRAMED DWELLING ca
4 on Fifth street near Baker, No. 9l3 with A:1
soast and kitchen" GkTbss atf RssS AGnE
NOR RENT OR SALE, the DESl-Ms
L RABLE STORE AND DWELLING, with A.l
stabling, &c. Louisiana street. FORT alayo, cor
ntr sixth now and for long umc s,ep.e oscop.ed ~
is No l stand, and any one desiring 10 get Il
desirable stand with dwelling, stable, and every
thing complete and In good repIir. VIII ca on me
undersigned for terms, WHICH VIII be made to suit.
ROBERT B. LYME,
fe 4-6t* Real Esta.e - Asen..
r EYY'S HALL FOR RENT.-ac-G Ga
4 ! know,e,igcd BY all 10 be the bet dancing ss
hall In the city, with consenienty-arr''nsea aress
1 Our it'Iu LopGE-RG0M is for rent on TUESDAY and
SATURDAY NIGHTS. -,
second floor, fifty feet wide and one haiisf fra ahi
we We propose to ren, all Of the aforementioned
| HALLS at rcdlcei rates. ,.,,,,-..,,rs
| Apply ut Office Of LEVY BhbihElS'
jaI5-lm
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EOR RENT, FIFTEEN OR TWEN- E=s
l. TY SMALL HOUSES on shockoc I!il and LIZ
~ FRANK II. HILL,
f.e9. HOS Main street.
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Ghe Sarmer.
Bad suriug Roads.


When we pass some farms at distance
and see the gate hanging by one hinge,
the latchless barndoor anchored By . rotten
fencepost, and implements, once valuable,
damaging in the open air and scattered
about just where the last job Of work was
done, we utter prayer Of pity for such a
farmer, or else pass on thanking God we
are not as other men In this respect. And
yet If We put it to our consciences We shall
find that in many respects we are no bet
ter than they in our own section. Here
for instance, yes, aud there, also, is lane
leading to a toIerably well-cared-for house
and barn, which in the spring Of the year
will be perfect slough, through which
wheels win sink to the hub, and an extra
horse with broken gears and damaged
temper will tell an unpleasant tale. And
yet very much Of all this might be avoided
by little work now, in keeping the bitches
clear of leaves or in opening them to let the
surplus rains Of winter pass away, when
ever the frost Of winter win admit of it.
The enemy Of good roads is not so much
frost as water The water in the soil
freezes. If soils we're perfectly dry frost
would not penetrate at all. The bitches
that are cleaned now, (if it can be done, }
and the roads that are rounded so as to let
the water run into the bitches, always
prove as good investments IN comfort as
any man can possess. Now is the time to
think of these things. We don't know
but that we would rather have broken
doors and fences than sloughy spring
ads.-Germantoion Telegraph
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PATIENTS

OBTAINED for Inventors, in the United
~ States, Canada, and Europe. at reduced
rates. With our principal Office located in
Washington, directly opposite the United
States Patent Office, we are able to attend Ia
all Patent Business with greater promptness
and desgatch and less cost, than other patent
attorneys, who are at distance from Wash
ington, and who have, therefore. to employ
associate attorneys" We make preliminary
examinations and furnish opinions as to patent
ability, free ofcharge, andal who interested
IN new inventions and Patents are invited 10
send for copy of our ''Guide for obtaining
Patents, which is sent free to any address.
and contains complete Instructions how to
obtain Patents and other valuable matter.
We refer to the German American National
Bank, Washington, ID. c.; the ROYAL Swed-
lsh, Norwegian, and Danish Legations. al
Washington Hon. Joseph Casey. late Chief
Justice T. S. Court of Claims; to the Officials
OF the L. 5. Patent Office, and to Senators
and Members of Congress from every State.
Address: LOUIS DAGGER & Co, Solici.
tors of Patents and Attorneys at Law, lie
Droit Building, Washington, ID. G.
dec S-tf
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For the Democratic Advocate.
Butter in Brazil.

Probably no country in the world makes
such poor butter as Brazil 1t purchases
nearly all its butter from France, Germany
aud Ireland The Brazilians are not even
up to the ancient Arabs in butter making
The Arabs first ideas Of butter came from
putting milk in their leathern bottles
which they swung over the backs of cam.
els, the ambling pace of the camel chufning
It into butter. The Brazilians put their
milk into a raw hide vessel, hitch horse
to 1t, and drag it over the ground at a gal
loP. Another way is to shake it up in a
bottss, another to beat the milk with {
spoon in pan. They are utterly igno
rant Of systematic dairying.
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For the Democratic Advocate.
Glover set.

There was much complaint, last season
that the clover did not take well. Now
let those who failed to get good set, try
the experiment Of sowing more seed
There are two advantages in this. With
more seed upon the soil, there is a better
prospect that more viii vegetate, and
where sOwn thickly it win smother out
nearly all the annual weeds the first season
aud so weakens and retards the biennial
class that they mature little or no seed
the first year and almost entirely disappear
the second. Clover is a great fertilizer
and its growth does not take much strength
from the soil, not as much as is returned
to it from the atmosphere, which is from
So to SO per cent. A good clover hay
turned under for wheat, is equal to .
dressing Of guano, and leaves the land in
even better condition. The success Of
British farmers, on land which has been
in tillage for hundreds of years, is owing
to the turning in Of green crops. Instead
of being "worn out. as with us, il grows
better under such treatment, and the yield
Is from so to go bushels to the acre, in.
stead of 20 or 80 as here. The farmer who
depends on buying artificial manure will
get ahead very slowly. He must make
his own manure If he would have the best
results.
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DENTAL NOTICE.
DR. GEO. S. FoUKE, Dentist, offers

nR. GEO. S. FOUKE, Dentist, offers i
IL services at his Office
Westminster-everyM Monday, Tuesday and
Saturday.
Emmittsburg- Wednesday After
noon till Thursday Afternoon.
Mechaniestown-Fourth Thursday After
noon and Friday
Rocky Ridge-First Wednesday Afternoon
Double Pipe Creek-First Thursday.
Middleburg-First Friday
Uniontown-Second Wednesday Afternoon.
Taneytown-Second Thursday Afternoon
and Friday.
Union Bridge-Third Wednesday Afternoon
and Thursday Forenoon.
New Windsor-Third Thursday Afternoon
and Friday Forenoon. feb 20
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GTOCK FEEDERS, LOOK TO
~ YOUR INTEREST

am now manufacturing Feed Cutter for
fodder, hay or straw, that is superior to any
other cutter ever invented. 1t cuts faster and
brushes the fodder, putting the stalk into such
condition that cattle viii eat all up. The
fodder after being cut passes through crusher,
thus making the hard corn stalk as soft as the
blade; while all other cutters leave the stalk
IN short hard pieces, and the chewing of such
hard pieces by your stock produces sore mouths
which, instead Of benefit to your stock. is
an injury. | claim this machine to he superior
to all others. To satisfy yourselves, feeders
OF stock and farmers generally, are respectful
~ invited to call and see this Cutter& Crusher.
to be found at the foundry, near depot West
ern Maryland Railroad.
E. WAGNER,
jan9d Successor TO Wagner & Matthews.
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American horses are appearing in Lon,
don in front of English carriages. A
Kentucky horse worth s125 can be trans.
ported to Liverpool for $50, and then sold
for $500. One of the recent steamers
carried out twenty-four carriage horses for
the London market. The voyage seems
to agree with them, for they gain in weight
and are very frisky when they reach land.
This branch of the American export trade
has been greatly enlarged during the past
wear.
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st. Johns Parochial School,
WESTMINSTER, MD.
SELECT DEPARTMENT.

CLASSICS and MATHEMATICS taught.
~ Particular attention paid to English
Composition. Terms per quarter of 10 weeks,
from s. to SIS according to the studies pur-
sued. f. A. McGIRR, A. NJ, Principal.
A Night School for young men will be open
from to 9, p. m, on Monday and Thursday
of each week, beginning October 10th, 1876
oct II
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A correspondent of the Lakefeld Ne,cs
paper published in Canada, has discover
ed remedy for the obtrusiYe potato bug
de says that during visit to Peterson.
Ontario, he found thousands of dead bugs
in the garden Of friend, and learned
upon inquiry that flower plant known as
the Petunia, had poisoned them. He
therefore suggests that Putunia seed be
planted among the potatoes next season.
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The Department of Agriculture announ-
ces that the climate and soil Of Florida,
Lower California, and portions of Texas,
are well adapted to the growth of the coffee
plant. Great warmth Of climate is not
essential TO its development. 1t thrives
best in regions where extremes of heat and
cold are not experienced. In Lower Cal
ifornia and Florida wild coffee, with many
characteristics Of the cultivated plant, is
very abundant. The importations of coffee
into the United States during 1876 were
nearly 340, 100000 pounds, at cost of
nearly s57 900, 900.
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Farmers and Planters !

Nov is the time to buy your Farming
~ Implements cheap. | have on hand a
large Stock of Machinery which ] am deter
mined to sell. would make special mention
of my two and three horse Furrow Flows.
My two-horse Plow | am selling as low as
$500, and for strength and steady running it
cannot be surpassed, while my wrought shear
plows connot be beat. The Clipper Rake
with some important improvements is also
being offered low. The all gwrought) Iron
single and double Shovel Flows and the three
Shoveled Cultivator, which became so popular
and gave such entire satisfaction last year, are
now ready for the Spring trade at low figures.
Remember the Lion Feed Masticator is the
best Feed Cutter in the market, see it.
Reapers and Mowers promptly repaired unless
new parts are to be ordered which must be
done from the company who manufacture the
machine as there is no one keeping repairs on
hand. So in order to have your machine
ready for moving and reaping bring them in
early so as to give time to order repairs. All
other repairing done well aud cheap.
mar Stiff f. WAGNER.
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RULRSflF SELF MEASUREMENT.

and a full line of samples from their immense
stock OF Cloths, Cassimers, Coatings. Shirt
iiIngs, &c, thus enabling parties in any part of
the country 10 order their Clothing and Shirts
direct from them, with the certainty Of re-
ceivlng garments Of the very Latest Style and
most Perfect Fit attainable.
foods ordered viii be sent By Express to
any part Of the country.
.. As Is well known throughout the Middle
States they have for Forty-Tbree Years TX.
CELLEDin all departments Of their business
which isa substantial guarantee a. 10 the char,
aeter OF the Goods they will send out.
large and well assorted stock of
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The Germantown Telegraph editor has
some hne old pear trees in his lawn, one
hundred and fifty years cid. He advises
farmers, however, against fruit trees in
their lawns, as no lawn can be properly
kept With fruit trees in it.
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EEPS constantly on hand and makes to
IN order Machinery of all kinds such as
THRESHERS, HORSE POWERS.

Horse Rakes, &c. l also have the Cele-
brated Mt. JOY Flows, and Becker York. Pa.
Patent Feed Cutter, which am selling for
$1,000. Wimert's Celebrated Wheat Fan,
and all other Machinery kept on hand. Plow
Castings, Plow Points and Plow Irons of all
kinds, at reduced rates. Repairing done
promptly on reasonable terms.
From my long experience in the business
| feel confident that can give entire salts
faction with my work. A call is respectfully
solicited to examine my prices and Machinery,
before purchasing elsewhere. Respectfully,
Agent for the Farmers Favorite Grain
Drill, manufactured by Brickford & Hoffman.
July l4-tf GEORGE STOUCH.
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For the Democratic Advocate.
Hereford Cattle.

Hereford cattle are esteemed the best
BY London butchers for the quality Of
their meat, which always commands the
highest prices. Breeders say there is q
saving of twenty-five per cent in feed, as
compared with Shorthorns, and dairymeu
cOncede that their milking qualities are
superior to the Shorthorns These are
facts attested by patient and careful ex.
pertinent. They are also desirable for
rapid growth and early maturity, no vari-
ETY. of cattle surprising them in these quail
tiles.
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/! LUMBER |!
La ::s..ssi.;ii;:;;I :.':.'.,i.l

7 HAVE just returned from the Lumber
4 Regions-and am now receiving the lar
gest selection Of LUMBER ever offered at
this place, at Reduced Prices. consisting of
Yellow Pine, Spruce and Hemlock
JOIST AND SCANTLING
Of all lengths and sizes, -. 81, G-4 and s 4
White Fine Boards and Plank, Yellow and
White Pine Flooring. Dressed and Undressed
Misunderstanding, White Pine Cypress and
Chestnut Shingles, Walnut and Ash Boards
and Plank, Plain and Headed Picketts, Shin
gle and Plastering Laths, prime lot of Chest
nut Rails and Posts. Also all the different
KINDS OF COAL.
Thinking large sales with small profits bet
ter than small sales with large profits, have
concluded to adopt the former as my guide,
and hope | shall be enabled to carry it out by
persons in want Of anything in my line giving
me cali before purchasing elsewhere.
EDWARD LYNCH.
Near Depot, Westminster, Nd.
feb 20-tf
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CHANGE OF TIME.
Western Maryland Railroad


ON and after SUNDAY, November 1lth.
~ 1877, Trains win run on this Road al
follows:
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LOOK AT THE PRICES

On Cars at Westminster, Nd, 5-horse
"Clipper" Engine on Wheels, weighing 26O0
pounds, price $3.50. 6-horse, do, weighing
$3.50 pounds, S4s5. s-horse do, weighing
1000 pounds, 500. Extra for Hand Pump
to fill Boiler with Cold Water, SIS.
Every Engine is carefully tested and run
with 100 lbs Steam until known to be perfect
and complete in all its parts and is warranted.
They are furnished with Pump and Feet
Hose, Heater, Speeded Governor, Glass
Water Gauge, Steam Gauge, Whistle, Blower,
Try Cocks, Safety Valve, Blow-off Cock,
Smoke Stack with Spark Arrester, Double
trees, Neck Yoke, Drivers Seat and Tool
Box, Funnerto FIJI Boiler, Ash Pan, Wrenches
and Fire Irons.
n. B.-f you want an Engine, please to
order at least 4 weeks before you wish It
shipped from Shops, giving full and clear di-
rections for shipment, your Post Office,
County and State.
Clipper off of Wheels horse $500; do.
5-horse $3.50; do. 6-horse 1885; do. s-horse
$3.50.
bd~ State where you saw this. aug 20.
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In England they are adopting horse
shoe made of cowhide, and known as the
Yates shoe. 1t is composed of three
thicknesses Of eowhide compressed into a
steel mould and then subjected to chem
ical preparation. 1t is claimed for it that
it lasts longer aud weighs only one-fourth
as much as the common iron shoe; that il
viii never cause the hoof to split, nor have
the least injurious influence on the foot.
Il requires no calks; even on asphalt the
horse never slips. The shoe is so elastic
that the horses step IS lighter and surcr.
1t adheres so closely to the foot that Meth
er dust nor water can penetrate between
the shoe and hoof.