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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-28
The Voice of Grayson County.

At public meeting held IN the court
house of Grayson county, Va, In lnde-
pendence, on the oath OF February, 1879,
pursuant to notice published in the Grayson
Clipper, Captain L. H. Bryant was called to
the chair, and, after Colonel a. NJ. Davis
explained the object of tue meeting, j. L.
Gleaves offered the following preamble and
resolutions: ...,. .
Whereas we, the people of Grayson coun-
ty, in public meeting assembled, feeling the
necessity Of a permanent settlement OF the
debt OF Virginia, and being Gcslrous that
the same should be settled upon principles
Of equity and justice as well to the State as
her creditors; and viewing with great favor
and satisfaction the recent generous propo.
sition submitted by the representatives OF
the creditors to the Legislature; it is there
fore
Resolved, That our delegate and senator
arc hereby requested to vote for the propo
sition submitted to them by the bondhold.
ers, and use all honorable means to secure
its passage by the Legislature.
9. RESOLVED, That the proceedings OF this
meeting be published in the Richmond DIS
patch, SouthaceSt Virginia Enterprise, and
HiIlsyille Virqinian, and copy Of the same
he sent TO S. III. Fulton and Colonel John
Dickinson.
j. L. Gleaves earnestly supported the
resolutions, showing the necessity OF set
tlement OF the public-debt question.
Colonel A. NJ. Davis spoke in favor OF the
massage of the resolutions also, declaring that
the State should honestly pay her debt, since
it was honestly contracted; and after glVlnga
short history OF the public debt OF Virginia,
and commencing the generosity OF the bond
holders in the late submission OF such rea'
sonable terms to the Legislature, he TOOK his
seat amid applause.
Judge &. W. Cornett spoke several times
against the passage Of the resolutions, and
Judge J. w. Huckler Concluded the speak
ing by showing how the agitation OF the
pubEc-debt question was inluring our peo-
ple in the eyes OF the northern and foreign
people, who looked upon readinstment, ac'
companied with force, as reputation. he
earnestly hoped that the people would sup
port the resolutions.
The vote was taken, and resulted in the
passage OF the resolutions by large ma
iority- Then the meeting adjourned amid
loud and prolonged applause.
L. a. BRYANT, Chairman.
Joha III. Hale, Secretary.
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YoUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
MEETINGS AT THE SECOND BAPTIsr CHURCH.
The large audience-room was packed to its
utmost capacity; every seat was taken,
many stood up and Others went away.
Rev. II. Melville Jackson, OF Grace Epis-
copal church, led the meeting. In his ad-
dress he spoke of the indifference Of man in
view of what God has done for his saliva
ton, md after vividly bringing out iIlustra-
tions, drawn both from the Old Testament
history and the life Of Jesus, be applied it to
the present, and drew o lifc-like picture OF
the child OF fashion, the man Of business,
the children OF sorrow, and other classes
who pass blythe cross, unmindfui OF Its
claims. He closed with an earnest and very
effective appeal to the hating, the doubling,
the "almost persuaded" that they would
not resist the wooings OF the Spirit, but
would yield now and let Him lead them to
Christ.
Rev. DR.. Jeter made the point that while
those who have attended these meeting have
heard great deal that is good, mere hear
inc will not save any one. He made pow
erful appeal TO the unconverted TO come to
Christ now.
Rev. DR.. Edwards, Rev. DR.. Read, and
Rev. w. c. Schaeffer led in prayer. A
large number OF requests for prayer were
sent I'D. The meeting was considered one
OF the best yet held.
Rev. W. q. Starr will lead the meeting
this evening, from to O'Clock.
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Tine Halifax Meetlng.


SeUrH BosToN, VA:;; Fehruary .26, 1879.
Editors Dlepatch: The great Halifax
meeting, held at the Courthouse on Monday
+ last, was in every way a success. ~ t'-.
Captain E. B. .;Jeffress, the staunch and
invincible readiuster, aud Mr. P. ID. Car
penter, the incorporating debt:payer,
met aud embraced, and in the true spirit OF
"admiration" were lavish in their compli-
ments. The bondholders' proposition was
unanimously endorsed; happy, cheeriul
smiles played upon the faces OF official aspl-
rants; in fact, everything passed otf as
"merry as a marriage bell" Even old Dr..
Gray ls'raw head and bloody bones"l
seemed to be in "common health," and
cheered at the thought that, after all, he Lad
done something to add three votes to his
"tested popularity" making. in all, seven
teen votes in the county. The meeting was
regular "love-feast"-a mutual.admira-
tion society, the like OF which was never
known to have occurred in Halifax-a good
omen, hope, Of better things in the future.
The speeches of Captain Henry Edmunds,
Captain e. B. Jeffress, Senator Fl. Fl. Hurt,
and others, were all good and to the point.
The Conservative Executive Committee
held a meeting, and decided to hold con-
vention to nominate county officers. The
then there is no doubt Of success. Candi-
dates are numerous, polite, and accommo.
dating.
Our farmers are rejoicing over the reduc-
ton of the tobacco tax, and are taking cour-
age. With the tax on our main production
reduced, and the honorable adjustment OF
our public debt, an era Of prosperity will
have dawned upon US, and "hard times,
we hone, will come again no MORE"
The breaks at OUT warehouses since
Christmas have been small in consequence
of the dry season, the planters not being
able TO order their tobaccos. Prices, how
ever, are very good, and we look for great
activity when the season open. Several
new buyers have located in our midst, with
large orders for bright grades. Both of our
factories will be worked to their full capa-
CITY during the year-besides, large twist
factory has been erected at Scottsburg-all
to be supplied by and through this market:
DR., J. Y. Brooks, who has been confined
| to his room for several months, is, am
glad to state. rapidly improving.
Rev. Fl. G. Crews, OF your city, has,
learn, accepted calls extended him from
three Baptist churches in this county-Ylz.'
Fork, Muster6eld, and Dan River. Mr.:
Crews is regarded as an able minister, and
will doubtless receive cordial welcome To
his native county. He enters upon his sdp.
| ties on the 1ss OF April, and VIII reside al
Scottsburg. 80,
Colonel Joseph Terry, one of The oldest
and most prominent citizens of the county,
is, I learn, seriously i'll at bis residence near
| the Courthouse.
The delegation to the readiusters' eonVen'
tion from this county was slim, but with
| Yull power to "fill up" vacancies.
The superintendent of public schools fol
this county, Mr.. 2. 81. Carpenter, speaks
in encouraging terms Of the success OF the
system. 1HAp'
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The Voice Of Loudoun County.

1, At meeting OF the voters of Leesburg
precinct, held, pursuant to enotices in the
courthouse, February 28, 1879, the follow
ing resolutlons-we adopted without dis
senting voice: aE
ResolUed, That the action OF the Senate
Of Virginia in passing the bill for compro-
missing the debt OF the State meets our
hearty appreciation.
ReSoLUed, That the House OF Delegates
will receive the thanks Of their constituents
by Joining with the Senate, in thus remoy-
ing some of the burden OF taxation from
the people and setting at rest question
which has been the means OF hiudering the
progress of our State in the march OF i'm
proYement.
Resolved, That these resolutions be pub
lished in the county papers and in the Rich
mond Dispatch, and that a copy be for
warded to the Lieutenant-GoveTnor and to
the Speaker OF the House OF Delegates,
with request that they be laid before their
respective bodies.
j. 7. BAssELL, Chairman.
r. S. Purdie, Secretary.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

MEETING OF THE C1TY SCHOOL BoARD.--A
regular meeting Of the City School Board
was held yesterday afternoon in the High
School building.
The body was called to order by Mr. M.
L. straus, and on his motion Colonel W. @.
Knight was invited to preside, In the alb
lRady. Peay, Scott. straus, Knight, Moore.
and Secretary Moses.
The Superintendent submitted his report
for the past two months, showing the ope-
ration OF the schools up to the 10Th Of F'e b.
ruary. After giving the figures for the past
two months the Superintendent says:
The percentage Of attendance for the
month ending January 18th is less than that
Of any month during the session. This is
accounted for partially by the interruption
Of Christmas holidays, but chiefly to sick
ness Of the children suffering with in1uen-
70, which has been so prevalent during the
last two months. Someschildren baYe been
sick with scarlet-feyer, but mot so many
have been kept from school with this dis
ease as many persons seem to think. i.a
t. Whenever we have information that O
contagious disease exists In family, the
children of which attend the schools, we
send the children home promptly, and they
are not allowed to return until they present
a physicians certificate stating that they
cannot communicate the disease. =, The at
tendance for the past month has improved
very much. We have very few cases Of alb.
sence except on account OF sickness.
The intermediate examination began or
the Sd Of February and ended in the pri.
mary grades on the 7th, and in the gram
mar grades and High-School on the 18th
/ made observations of the work in nearly
all the schools. The examination was con
Quoted generally according to the regula
tions, and the results obtained, as indicated
by the percentage given below, are quite
satisfactory: ...
| Percentage of Grades and Sections.
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A REMARKABLE CASE STATED By DIR. 81. NJ.
JORDAN, A wELL-KNOWN MEDICAL
MAN OF DoYDTON, VA.

BoYDTON, VA, February 1S, 1879.
hrs. -, at the age or twenty-five. had never
performed The menstrual functions From early
womInho0d she had been In delicate health. suffer-
Ing from Dyspepsia, attended With mere or less un-
eaSineSs upon taking food In the stomach AMI occa-
sionay with such pain rs to necesisale the admin
istraiOn of All enetic for the purpose Of throwing
of the food at She had also bcen subject to
violent Nervous Headache, occurring al regular In
tervals or Il few weeks, an continuing from three
10 four days. In the summer OF 1874 she WIS taken
TO the Buffalo Liiba Springs, where she snent The
entire season. While there, for the first time she
experienced the Menstrual how which, as the result
has shown, was then thoroughly established, she
has since been subject TO no irrecuiarity. Her Dys
peptic symptoms were entirely relieved, as also her
Nervous Headache. She left the Springs In robust
health, and has continued SO to the present timcall
of which Is unquestionabiy attributable to the Buff
falo Lilhia " Waters. NJ. N. JORDAN, N. ID.
The Wafer In cases Of one dozen halr-sslion bot
ties, IS per case at the Springs.
THOMAS +. GOODE,
Proprietor Bufa'o Lithia Springs, Va.
fe 2S-ecd4t
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NEW Bu1LDISGs.-On of the last gaps
made by the terrible contiagration at the
evacuation Of our city by the Confederate
troops. when for awhile chaos reigned su-
preme, and it was thought the whole city
would be destroyed, is the site at the cor
ner of Franklin and Eighth streets, which
was occupied by the Presbyterian church,
and was totally destroyed by the above
mentioned fire. This lot, strange to say,
mas long remained unoccupied, and has been
an eye-sore to the neighborhood, which IS
one of the most desirable in the city; but
we are glad to say it is now to be covered
By two handsome residences which WI! be
an ornament to the city. These buildings
were planned by Mr.. M. J. Dimmock, the
wel-known architect, who will also super
wise the construction OF them. The con-
tract for building has been awarded 10
Messrs. Sadler & Wright. From all we can
learn, the building season opens most favor
ably, and too much cannot be said or done
to advance this important branch OF busi-
ness, which gives employment to so large q
number OF our mechanics.
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AUCTION SALES TE8TS DAY.

aGy- On all sales of Real Estate made betsosa
the lst Of January and last Of June the taEsS|G
the present year hope to 6epafs 6y ths psTchg@ses @
On all sales made betDecn the lSt Of July and Las
OF the year the tarss haze to be paid by the seller
This custom was adopted about fifteen years age
by all the real estate agents in Richmond, ana ap
plicsto Richmond and YicinityJ
j. r. H0CKADAY continues to-day. the sale al
Noah's Ark At 10 A. HI.
JAS. MACDOUGALL, at his auction.roorns, at l OK
O'Clock. furniture, show. ca: es, pianos, &C.
w. GODDlN. An p. NJ, lois on the south side OF
Grace between Laurel and Shafsr streets, and II
streets. 49,
RICHARDSON & CO., 12 M, tract Of land at yell
low Tavern six miles from Richmond.
PAINE, ROYSTER & CO.. 10A A. NJ, boots, shoes,
dry goods, hate, caps. Clothing. &C.
IL, L. JACOBSON, ut No. 1912 Main street, 10
A. NJ, cigars II
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NOT One of Them.

DANvILLE, VA, February 81, 1879.
Editors Of Dispatch: I am informed that
in the published proceedings OF the aread.
asjnsfeFss s6ngentt ION -l1eid at Halifax Court
house on 4ae 18TH instant my -rarne appears
az delegate from Halifax to the Richmond
convention. am now engaged in busines:
in DanYille. was not present at the meeting,
am not member OF the party, and have nc
sympathy with its objects and aims. The
appointment was made without my knowl.
edge or couscnt. Please publish this and
oblige yours, JAMES a. GREEN.
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The King William Delegates Back
TWeSt Point Star.l

It is hard to say now how many OF the
delegates will give in their adhesion TO the
new organization but this we do know,
that fully tive-sevenths Of those from King
William do not consider themselves bound
by the action Of the convention. They
went to Richmond to meet and discuss
business proposition, not to engage in the
formation Of any new party, and having
been disappointed, if not deceived, i'll The
objects for which the convention was called,
they do not propose to take any further loi
or part in the movement.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-28
MANCHESTER AND VICINITY.

4 Supposed Impostor. city has been
visited during the last two days by a person
claiming to be delegate appointed by an
orphan asylum OF Alexandria for the pur.
pose OF soliciting money to be used for the
improvement of the asylum. He has,
through the liberality OF citizens in the
upper part Of the city, obtained a small
amount of money. Many seem to think
that by his cunning ways Of begging, and
being frequently intoxicated, that he is an
impostor. He was lost seen on Byrd street,
in Richmond, in au intoxicated condition.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-28

The MozART.-A pleasant musicale was
given last evening, and there was large
audience present.
Miss Lizzie Stirling made her dE6ut be-
fore Richmond audience in two soprano
solos, and created most favorable impress
sion upon her hearers. Her voice is rich
and pure, and she possesses the great merit
of being perfectly free from afectation.
Mr.J Renhardt and DR.. Bartkowski play
ed delightful violin duo by De Beriot, and
TO hear, mid the inccssant chatting that was
kept up BY giddy and thoughtless people,
was highly creditable to those gentlemen.
Sisnor Jardela's clarinet solo was both
we'll performed and received, and the or
chestra played three selections ,vert eredi-
foh1y
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-28

POLICE COURT, YEsTERDAY-Po Police-Jus.
lice j. j. White presiding William Fl.
Jones, member Of ScoIt's Rangers, was
acquitted OF unlawfully disposing OF rife
belonging to the State.
John Guerrant (coloredj, -assaulting Ed
ward Beazley on February 16th, and divest-
ing him Of section OF his right ear. Case
continued to March 9th, and party baled
in $500 for appearance.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-28

INTERESTING LECTURE.-Dr. Ephram Cut
ler. an eminent physician residing in Bos-
ton, will deliver lecture before the Rich
mond Academy of Medicine tonight on the
changes in the blood visible under the NIL
croseope in hereditary diseases, with de-
monstrations with the helio-microseope;.
DR.. Cutler ranks among the most cultivated
medical men in the country, and has spe-
cially devoted himself to this subject. The
Occasion will be one OF much interest to
the profession and microscopists, who are
invited to attend. DIR. Cutler lectures mere
by invitation. The lecture will take place
in the hall OF the Academy OF Medicine at
q n.clOoE-t4 1850
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-28
The Voice or Albenaarle County.
NEAR CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, :
1910

.
Editors Dispatch: The State publishes
list of delegates from this county, among
them severai--at least fiNe--who We're not
appointed The list is long one; sat VINO
are the mens Echo answers, Who? seVe-
raj gamblers, several irresponsible, isno-
rant men, who are not knewa 70 tane, OF
ssapy, other ts.ap.'' Some are good aen,
hut in fearfni bad company. One eln't
read or write, tut says he will have all the
senators removed from their pisces waio
voted to swindle us poor people by ae-
cepting the bleated bopdholdeIs oifer.
Alas! that this eounty-thc birthplace
Of SO many truly good and great tmen-shcnld
have such q set of men to represent ncr.
n Int proves that you are right in saying
that the reputation move finds its support
among lvery tsp misguided, good men,
md o. lest OF evil-minded, Ignorant, and
IIebased :.ime-servers. Senator Smith 10
Bipipg Tor himself much praise among our
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GRADES AND SECTIONS.


IHt ItIUIV was ItCcIfcU aHu u'ou'
DR.. Moore presented resolution looking
to an amendment of the bylaws OF the
School Board so as to create the office OF
vice-president of the Board. Lies over.
A communication from Miss Il. ?. Bo-
hannah, asking to be allowed the privilege
OF organizing a calesthenic class in each OF
the white public schools Of the city, the
class to be taught semi-weekly or tri-weekly
during the regular school recess, and tut
ton to be paid by the pupils, was received.
The subject was discussed at some length,
several members OF the Board approving
the scheme.
On motion OF DR.. Scott the matter was
referred to the Superintendent.
Adjourned.
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The forcble readiusters are bowling
about the injustice and dishonesty OF tax
receivable coupons. We confess, in the
view we take OF the matter, the assertion is
ridiculous, and Is in fact distinction
without difference. The coupons must
| be met annually. Therefore if A owes a
debt, and being an honest man, secures its
payment by executing q deed of trust to G
Tor BPS benefit, the analogy is apparent. In
one instance the State has twelve months
time within which 10 pay; in the other B
can foreclose the trust ia> thirty days. We
see no injustice or wrong in either case. II
the individual has the right to cucumber his
property and make it. liable at any time for
the payment OF his debts, surely State has
the same right that an individual has, and
upon grounds of equity ought to secure her
creditors. Manassas Gazette.
Before this paper reaches its readers the
Legislature will be engaged in the consid-
Grafton OF the bondholders' proposition. 1t
is aauestion OF veal or woe for the State Of
Virginia, and the earnest prayer OF every
patriotic Virginian should l,e that the rep
resentatires OF the people may discard all
paitry considerations OF pelf and policy,
and act as becomes men in whose hands
are lodged the future welfare and the sa-
Let the que. .tion be settled now and forever
By the prompt acceptance Of the proposi-
tion which has been made, and we may hope
for new era OF prosperity which will en-
able us to pay per cent. on the interest
of the debt ten years hence with greater
ease than we can pay 2 per cent. now
Charlottesville Chronicle.
We hope those members of the House OF
Delegates Of Virginia who have any regard
for their own fair reputation, or Tor the well
fare of the State, may not allow the pro-
ceedings of the self-elected body OF dissat-
issed Conservatives, Independents, Repub-
licans, Radicals, and negroes, styling them
selves convention, to- influence their ac-
tien In the remotest degree, but that they
mag proceed as speedily as possible to con-
cur with the Senate in the passage OF the
bill for compromising aud settling the State
debt on the extraordinarily favorable terms
offered by the creditors.-Ate1andria Ga
zette- ...4 49,
Indeed, we hold the question to be OF
such grave import that We consider it al
most iae duty OF every good citizen who
can do SO cpnscientiously to nrge upon the
Legislature in every proper manner the am-
portanee OF accepting it, without needless
delay, proposition at once so liberal aad
easy OF performance on our pdrt.-Piee~
mont TaytaiQn. 5i 4..isx, .a t,g. t.t.
5. The meeting which was advertised TO
come off here on Monday, and sas Under
stood to be q Feadi iusters' gathering, dtd not
take place. No oae, save perhaps the man
VINO made the, call, ever thought seriously
ot attempting to commit the people OF Fair-
fax COUNTY to any other than straighti9Mi- o.
ward. honest policy, In regard 10 EDe pbphe
debt.--Iafrydz Messenger. 81:
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Brief Items. MIR. A. A. Allen. Commits
sioner OF the Revenue for this city, has be-
gun assessing property recently improved
prenaratnry sor tho taX-bOoks for 1879.
There are several new houses in course
Of erection in the locality known as Devils
Halfacre.
There will be religious services at the
Episcopal church this afternoon, and at the
Methodist church at night.
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THE BUFFALO LITHIA WATER Is one of the
most remarkable curative agents known TO the
scientific world lis powers for good are constantly
being enlarged In hitherto unknown directions, af.
fording relief in almes every Of every charac
ter which has been brought under its influence. Sec
advertisement in another column.
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IT'S No USE TALKING Deeds are better logic
than woIGs and there is little use In medical writers
dispuing over The actual cause of rheumatism
which all adm; to be loca ed In the blood, when Dr.
HERNDoN's great remtdY-.he GYPSYs GIFT
like the sword OF Alexandria, cuts the Gordan knot
by promptly driving It from the system. This 1t
win do every time, and any live druggist can sup
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SCARCITY OF ANTHRACITE CoAL.-Anthra-
cite coal is reported to be scarce in klch-
mond, Notwithstanding the fact that many
thousand tons were recently soid ID tne
North at reduced prices.
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The River-gailroad Bill Approved. +
The bill authorizing the sale and transfer
OF the works, property, and franchises of
the james River and KaDswba Company to
the Richmond and Allegheny Railroad
Company, was yesterday approved by the
Governor. The bill is now law.
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<9ilItnll)ltd 1ispatflt.

Ry THE CIRCULATION OF THE DIspATCH
Is LARGER THAN THE COMBINED CIRCU-
LAT1os OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY NEWS
PAPERS OF THE CITY. 80
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BLACK aud CoLoRED CASHMERRs,
BLACK and toLoREp ALPACAs,
PEGCALES, CAMBRICS,
HASDKERCuIEFs LINENS, HOSIERY,
JEwELRY, WEITIyG-PAPERS,
UNDER-GARIENTS,
nd other goods for tho present season, at
LEVY BROTHERS.