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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-18

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wifh-Hn amendment.
- --.-s--- csotSsTITrTTosaL aaEsDMEsIFs.
1.-THE resolutions proposing the amend.
riepts to the Constitution were taken Up E,. W
1o,ciock as the special order: the penafng
question: being the motion of MIR RoBiSs9a
Ia rfcopsiderfhe vote by which the House
iadpptett the amendment Of Mr.!TArIAfERRo
of Gloucester making Uiud.Uoca Sotapg' y
riroyisibri OF the Constitution saSati I'e'
The motion was aguin pas'e Dy.
Mr.; TaYLo1 OF FluYanna offered as q SUD-
stitnte for the resolutions q proposition 10
call G. convention. lf.aa W. go. ~
The tSpE&RER {Mr. JOHNSTON !of. Giles
ruled tbatthe amendment (substitute) was
NOT german - ifao -s af3jitsF ~ ~ -
Mr.. HENRY moved to amend the resoit-
tons so as to leave the provision as no APP
peals 10 the Supreme Court as ut present.
s500jas the minimum where mere Dues
t,onlef money is involved. The committee
reDorted in favor OF $500 as the minimum.
Mr.. LACY. spoke in favor Of the 500 pro
posifaen and against Mr. HENRTss notlon
to strike out.l He thought thar as "a inattet
Of rpriDciple man was entitled TO an at-
peal where's wrong is done MIN no ina' sel
how small the amount ilnYoiVeof' ouo .ot
pubfies convenienceh he would consehtto In ie;
5000 minimum. atE &:.1L l-s,At ~. - -
Mr.i WaLKERlof northumberland favored
Mr.. HEsRY's amendment in theIuterest on
the public generally, and stated .aat unuel =
the $500 limitation: a, case, cannot De reacheu
in the Supreme Court in ordinary course IN
less tfln twosor three years. III .SZoV; -
made the limitation the docket OF ine gu,
preme Court will be much more cro"ueu
than tt now is.t:2 - - ,"'%1''.'
MIR, BoHASAN IN the chair, ,. - : ~
Mr.. TlUSTLERoY spoke in favor iof tne
$500 minimum Ias reported by the conn NIT
MFR. GREEN followed IN favor Of the pres
emit law-Mr. HENRY7s amendment. -,
at u O'Clock the chair was vacated uheh
SIP. NJ. >l.G@
The House met at 8 o'clock. The gale:
ries were empty and the House "tnln.
SENATE BILLS PASSED. .. i
To incorporate the Bank OF Dublin.
To amend the charter Of the city OF Forts
mouth. ~ =,
the city OF Portsmouth. ,@.... r
ADVANCED.
Mr.. ,PULLIAM's bill to allow the use OF con-
vict-iabor OH the public grounds OF hlch-
mond was advanced to engrossment. =,
The convicts are to co work thaC Woulu
otherwise not be done at all.
A great number OF other bills were read
the second time and ordered 10 engroSs-
ment. '. 'E
Adjourned.
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THE TRAPEzE.-Among the most graceful
performances we have ever seen are those
OF the trapeze. They are beautiful, and
worthy Of the critical study Of the anatomi-
cal student; but it is the custom to carry
them to a silly extreme. We are always
content to see the exercises stop short OF
the "grand Climax" wherein the slightest
blunder or accident would terminate the
life OF the performer. Now, we should
like it il there were a prohibition OF
this "grand climax" which frightens
everybody aud pleases nobody. A wo-
man performer recently fell in this act,
and was despaired of at last dates.
Some may say that it matters not II such
foolish people get killed" it serves them
right" II such Judgment be a fair retri-
button, we are afraid the number Of deaths
would be rapidly multiplied. The fool on
the trapeze would not be alone in reaping
the reward of his folly. There are many
fools who do silly things, and ought to
perish as we'll as the intrepid wretch OF
the trapeze.
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VALENTINEs.-W feel a kind OF obllga-
ton to the public to dispense sort OF
annual anathema upon such valentines as
the miserable New York printers OF such
things and the more miserable authors OF
the same are sending over the country.
They are the most abomiDable daCbs thai
ever colors were employed in making. We
should think it Just punishment mat all
engaged in making them should be imprls-
oned and doomed to live on bread and
water. The abominable daubs are mon
strous drawings, and vapid and course in
wit. 1t is a pity that the dear, sweet little
children should have their impressible
minds perverted by such pictures. They
cannot fail to affect their tastes and men
tai dispositions in q manner that Will be
detrimental in later stages OF their lives.
Now, Paris always sends forth pic
lures that are creditable works OF art.
They cannot peryert the tastes OF the
Young, and such as may be hurtfui
morally may be withheld from the young.
But these horrible American daubs ha@
nothing to commend but everything to con-
denim them. We do hope that IL the manu-
featuring OF valentines is to go on those en-
gagged in the business. will take care to en-
ploy better artists and make pictures that
will assist to improve the taste OF the young
while afording them innocent amusement.
But we apprehend that before they do this
they will have to elevate their own minds
above their present condition. II they could
have genius enough to throw into their
rough pictures some wit and commendable
humor that would be good. Now,
CRUIKsHANK made some rough pictures
and some SithouehcS, but they never.
were without pith and point, and sell
dom without the very best humor. There
fore, il is not essential that picture should
be commendable for its beauty and fineness
that it may be approved; far from it. But
| it should be required that the valentines
should have some merit, some humor, and
some pretension to drawing to give them a
passport to the society of those dear little
creatures whose bright and happy minds
are imbibing impressions Just as the dry
sponge absorbs water.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-18

KELLEY OF Pennsylvania is one OF those
vain and foolish public men who are OF
opinion that they know more than anybody
else, and that If their views OF policy and
public measures are not carried out the
country will go to the devil. There are al
WAYS such men notwithstanding that every
day IS Illustrating their folly. The Hon.
Mr.. KEiLEY was a leader amongst the
Greenback lunatics, and he has covered up
time itself with prophecies which will not be
realized. Now be is damning resumption
and swearing it cannot last, and that the
country. is on the way to eternal smash.
Poor man. We wish for his sake, IL he de-
sircs it, that he may live until another sus-
pension,
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The Halifax Meeting.
HALIFAX COURTHOUSE, VA,


Mcssrs. Editors Quid Nunc," in his
communication from this place, under date
OF January Both, told you oil, trap" he
would spring on2this 18th day OF February,
an OF what powerful delegation would be
sent, from Halifax to the readiusters' con-
vention to be held in your city on the 18th
instant. .~~.#.s.'s ..'..-ta
:. To-day was assembled In our courthouse
a crowd of about thirty white and fifty or
sixty eolofed voters of the county, when
Mr.. G. r. 9. Phillips called the meeting to
order, and, on motion, Captain Z. B. JET
iress was elected chairman, and h. ID.
-HHndIcy. Jr., appointed secretary. Captain
Jetfress, on taking the chair, thanked his
feliow-citiZeDs for the honor conferred on
him., and SAID that none but readiusters on
the Barbour-bil plan would be allowed to
take partin the proceedings. On motion Of
Mf. e. X. C.. Phillips committee OF live on
resolutions were appointed, when MI
Siias Lawson .tcolored] asked it tht
colored people d#ere expected to take
any, part in the meeting; IL so
he wanted representation on the committee
Mr.. Phillips assured Mr.. Lawson and tn,
colored people present that all who weri
sound on the Bar boar bill, whether white
black, blue, or brown, were expected Il
participate. So ~ ~. p.
The Chair appointed G. r. c. Phillips, S
S. Kent, John G. Balwin, Alexander Owen
and siias Lawson, the two last colored. Mr
Lawson objected 10 Mr.. Owen, and aske'
that Robert Dugger (colored) be put in hi
place, which was done. au @ ~.
Il After the committee, retired DR.. G. 3
Gray, the worst seahWag Radical in th
State, was called upon to addreas the NEE
| ing, which he did In speech Of about thirit
minutes, Tiled with. abuse and misrep
\ tstions iof. the onserYatiYe} party such !
this $ e That iaHt one, proposition had ey,
been made: by, the bondhoiders for Q -settl
.mens az the State. deb, and thai was eith'
TO take three per cent. on $50, 000, 900 or 9
per cent, on Sl5,0Q0,000, which were Il
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DEATHS.

Died, at the residence Of her son. 1902 north
First street, Sunday night. February 9th at quarter
to 2 O'Clock. Mrs. CAyHARINE MARIN, In the
eiahty-sixth year OF her age.
The funeral will take place THIS lTne;day)
MORNING from ST. PEERS Cathedral at 81 O'Clock.
The friends and acquaintance VI the family are re-
specially invited to attend.
Died. on the 18Th instant. Of Group. HARR?
LEWIS. infant OF Theophilus aud Elizabeth
A. w. Gibson; aged ono year, five months and nine
days. ~
The funeral will take place TO-DAY (Tuesdayl
Mt The residence or his parents. No. 2l3O ileasant
street. The friends and acquaintance or lhe fan-
lily arc invited to attend.
Died, at her residence. No. lis south Second
street on Mon day, February l7th. at 4:20 L. Al OF
Miss MARY l.. BRADLEY.
Her remains will be taken TO Charles Cry county
for inirrmcnt.
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s,re sell-dissraced Themselves, md feel glad
that a being nearer the place they stsnd upon
has been honored. Let them make ssie most
81 il. 8 reyer had much respect for the:
vice. President OF the United States, and
rather think that the presidential chair OF
the UuIsed, States Senate was made more
respectable by BRUCE than when It IS occu-.
spiei by tue yerymedtoere and impraeticable
and unimprcssiblc ViccPrcsident OF the
United States. 81 4 I. 80. 4
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-18

Annotated Poems of English authors.
Edited by the Rev. EDWARD II. STEVENS,
If. A., Oxford. and Rev. DAVID MoNus,
3. A, London. 9Co,eper'S Task. Phila.
delphia: j. B. LIPPINCOTT &. Co. -.
Cowper's Task, that familiar old poem, is
here presented in line style. -
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & Co. 4 =. :. I
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MARRIAGES.

Married, at the University of Virgina. on Thurs
day February 18Th, by Rev. J. $. Hancht. MARY
JANE. daughter Of DIR. j. :. Davis, to JAMES +
HARRISON, of Danville, We.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-18

he Dlaeiag OF BgucR tteotored} in the
chair 81 The yiee.p resident o. the Uaited
States Is the 6eeasfon for the rejoicing OF a
great many fools, who seelis u base beer
cnltiyasing some Win Eeiige hostility to The
highest type Of man he S;;aucasiaa. They,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-18
EDGTS. SFIOES. &e.
PROPOSALS..

OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT CITY GAS-WoRKs,l
RICHMOND, VA, February 10, 1879. s
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE
- CFIVED st this office until IL O'Clock VI.
THURSDAY, February 20, 1879, Tor the BEST
QUALITY OF GAS-COAL. free from slate and
al her Impurities 10 be furnished the Works for the
fiscal year ending February l. 1850. Ia be delivered
al the Tower Works Us the necessity Of The Superln-
tendent may require. The minimum yield of HE
coal must be 4.3O cubic feet per pound, with an H.
Illuminating power OF not less than 16 standard can
dies. Any deficit " i'll be deducted monthly from he
price paid the contractor, who win be required 10
give bond and secdrity for faithful compliance
with the contract, and If Inferior coal be repeatedly
sent to the Works after due notice from the super
Intendent it Shall be deemed sufficient cause 10
abrogatc Tie contract.
rhe Committee OH Light reserve the right 10 re-
iect any or I'll bids. 49,. John III. hSoHLEs,
tc ln-lOt superintendent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-18

Colonel WTHERs has proved himself to
be wise in counsel. No man could nave
done more than he has in favor OF the re-
duction Of the tobacco tax. Read bis re-
marks yesterday. -
Senator JoHNsToE's health is not good;
yet be, too, has been diligently engaged Ia
the same good work.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-18

The New York Times says:
Death from trichinosis-the disease gene
rated by eating raw ham-two other per
sons dangerously i'll. +" = - 'Gss,s
That is beading, but it tells all.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-18
CITY RsaEWA Az.
CoNFECFEoNERIEs. sse.

DURE CANDIES.-I am manufacturing
L daily my initni,ahie pure crushed sugar cEaK-
ifIED FLINT CANDlEs.i,L ihase ,,sa ~ rms
perfectly pure apd no autite-
ratfons We don't any GT.eos Rra pe tasS
frlbs-uothiIlr bns pure ssrs; b. Is more ptyEta
nayored whifer brighter, firiec, and "
10 stand firm In any CLIMATE. .t1.f,.aa - :
ns0 l4l2 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-18
COHEN BROTHERS

HAVE BECOME TIE PURCHASERS OF OVER
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-18

n-YTWO HUNDRED PIECES BROWN
COTTON, slightly dauagcd by watcr-each piece
containing from 40 10 so yard.-to be sold at AZ
piece 1t .. g..
fe lS COHEN BROTHERS..
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y e Y G 0 o D s u,

DAMAGED IL WATER ONLY AT THE GREAT FIRE
~ NEW YORK.
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spEs9AL NOTICES.

rcy- TIE GREAT NEW YORK FIRE
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-18

These goods were purchased Ut a great sacrifice,
and will be offered 1T small advance. They con-
sist In part OF
WHITE AID COLORED TABLE DAMASK;
LINEN aud COTTON SHEETING and SHIRT
ING;
PRINTS, LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS;
LINEN DIAPER;
DRESS LINENS, LINEN DRILLS;
BLAZ LINENS;
FURNITURE LINENS, in plain and fancy;
TABLE-COYERS, SHIRTING-LINENS,
TOWELS, HAMBURGER EMBBolDERIEs,
TABLE NAPKINS,
and many other goods.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-18

rf:..la Id The ecf;nties 81 Prince William,
montgomery, Chesterfield, and Ian caster;
ETo amei,i the aharter0f the Masonic MI stl
teal LsfasA Assurance Associaticnsi Nofioih,
wfft-an amendment.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-18

COHEN BROTHERS would also state that they
are now receiving heavy shipments of
GOODS FOR THE COMING SEASON.
Their store has recently been rellted and very
much enlarged so that the heretofore inconvenience
experienced by being too dense will be in greater
part ooyiatcd. ..s .. fc Is
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-05-24
EAST AND SOUTHEAST.

Andrew Manning and wife of Danielson.
vile, Conn.,, had lived unpleasantly together
for some years. On the 18th, after q quarrel
of more than ordinary bitterness, Andrew
went to the woodshed, and, procuring an AZ,
came up quietly behind his wife while the
latter was eating her dinner, and deliberately
split her head open. He then ran out and
tried to escape, but the children having given
the alarm, he was pursued by the neighbors,
and rather than be captured he jumped into
a deep pond and was drowned, no effort hav-
ing been made to rescue him.
A triple execution took place at Hills
boro, N. c., on the 18th, the victims being
Alfonso Davis and Henry Andrews, white
men, and Lewis Carlton, colored. All three
were hanged for burglary and assault,
which is made q capital crime in North
Carolina.
Henry j. Cross, for many years City
Treasurer Of Salem, Mass, hanged himself.
Mental depression, caused by overwork, is
the alleged cause.
Judge Asa Packer, formerly Represents
tive In Congress from Pennsylvania, and one
Of the wealthiest men of the State, died at
his home In Mauch Chunk on the 18th, In
the I'D year of his age. He was a self made
man, having started out In life rs the driver
of canal boat.
James Hall, aged 40; William Adams
aged s; and Rosie Stenglein, aged 10, were
drowned by the upsetting Of yacht in New
York Harbor on the 18th.
At Concord, N. H., May IS, the mercur,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-05-24

=" Why" asked governess of her
little charge, "do we pray God to give
US our daily breadP Why don't we asx
forfeur, days, or five days, or wee&f'
"Because we want it fresh, F" replied the
ingenious child.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-05-24

Archibald Forbes, the celebrated
English war correspondent, has started
for the scene of the Zulu war, under q
salary, says London journal. larger
than any journalist has ever received.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-05-24

Lemon Pie 1 heaping table
spoonful of corn starch, cupful of
boiling water, cupfut of sugar, |
egg, 1 tablespoonful of butter and
/ small lemon moisten a heaping
tablespoonful of corn starch with lit.
tie cold water; then add cupful OF
boiling water; stir this over the fire for
2 or s minutes, allowing it to boil
and cook the starch; add table
spoonful of butter and cupful of SUI
gar; remove the mixture from the fire,
and, when slightly cooled, add an egg,
well beaten, and the juice and grated
rind of q fresh lemon. This makes one
pie, and should be baked with an under
and upper crust.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-05-24
Science and Industry!

The acreage of the cotton crop in
Western Texas is so per cent. greater
this year than it was last.
Putting up ''caviare" made from
sturgeon spawn is an important indus
try at Menominee, Mich. The most of
this "caviare" is shipped to Germany.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-05-24

"A young jewish lady, of rich and
respected family, was recently on the
point of being married, near Colngne,
in Germany, when a peasant woman
entered and forbade the ceremony. She
said that twenty years before she had
been the nurse of the child now sup
posed to be the bride, but had accident.
ally rolled over upon it and smothered'
it while sleeping. Fearing punishment,
she substituted her own infant, and al
lowed it subsequently to be taken from
her. "Of course am much Obliged
for the education and rearing the child
has received" said the woman, btl
you can understand that as a goo
Christian could never allow my daughs
/ TER to be married to jew"
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-05-24

registered 100 deg. in the shade; at Ply
mouth, 81; at Exeter, 81; at Bangor, Me-,
SO to 90 deg. This is the hottest weather
ever known in the White Mountain region
10 early in the season.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-05-24

Glue is made of the clippings of
hides, horns and hoofs, washed in lime
water, boiled, SKINNED, strained, evap-
GRATED, cooled in molds, cut into slices
and dried upon nets.
The Cheniher- Zeit,.ng states that
wall papers, in imitation of silk, are
manufactured at Aschaffburg, dyed in
the mass, and afterward printed by
means of the cylinder machine. The
paper is made of cellu1ose. 1t has de-
cided silky appearance and feel, and the
effect is pronounced pleasing. The de-
signs are executed in darker shades of
the ground color.
The latest triumph of French chem
istry Is the extract of color from red
cabbage by boiling aud maceratlon and
pressure. The Cauline is deep yio-
let. From this, by various additions,
other colors are formed, as in the case
of aniline. They are perfectly harm
less, of exquisite bloom for dyeing and
perfection itself for the artist.
"A German inventor proposes to
make boots that will never wear out.
He mixes with waterproof glue a
suitable quantity of clean quartz sand,
WHICH Is spTedu on UD6 IQln ledIner sole
employ ed as a foundation. These quartz
soles are said to be flexible and almost
indestructible, while they enable the
wearer to walk safely over slippery
roads.
Straw board lumber which can hard
ly be detected from hard wood lumber,
exhibited at Oshkosh, Wis, by S. H.
Hamilton, of Bushnell, ILL.,, is attract
ing much attention among lumber men.
The process of manufacture, as explain
ed by Mr.. Hamilton, is as follows: Or.
dinary straw board, such as is manufac-
tured at any paper mill, is employed
for this purpose. As many sheets are
taken as are required to make the thick
ness of lumbef desired. These sheets
are passed through chemical solution
which thoroughly softens up the fiber
and completely saturates it. The whole
is then passed through succession OF
rollers, dried and hardened during the
passage, as well as polished, and comes
out of the other end of the machine
hard, dry lumber, ready for use. Mr.
Hamilton claims that the chemical prop.
critics hardening in the fiber entirely
prevent water soaking and render the
lumber combustible only in very hoI
fire. The hardened finish on the out
side also makes it impervious to water
1t is also susceptible of very fine pol
ish.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-05-24
Greenland Courtship.

When the Danish missionaries had
secured the confidence of the Green
landers marriage was made a religious
ceremony. Formerly the man married
the woman as the Romans did the Sa-
bine women, by force. One of the mis-
sionaries writing in his journal describes
the present style Of courtship as fol-
lows:
The suitor coming to the missionary
said, "I should like to have wife.
WhomP" asks the missionary. The
man names the woman.
"Hast thou spoken to herp"
Sometimes the man will answer,
eyes; she is not unwilling, but thou
knowest wemankind."
More frequently the answer is "No."
"Why notp"
est is difficult; girls are prudish.
Thou must speak to her."
The missionary summons the girl,
and after little conversation says:
"I think it time to have thee mar
ried."
"I won't marry"
"What pity! I had a suitor for
thee"
"Whomp"
The missionary names the man who
has sought his aid. =.
"He is good for nothing. won't
have him."
"But," replies the missionary, ne
is a good provider; he throws his har-
poon with skill and ENe thee.
Though listening 3is praise with
evident pleasure thegirl answers, 81
won't have him."
swell, I won't force thee. l shall
soon find wife for such clever fell
low."
The missionary remains silent as
though he understood her " no" to have
ended the matter.
At last with sigh she whispers !:
"Just as thou wilt have it, missiona-
ry."
"No," replies the clergyman. "as
thou wilt; I'll not persuade thee"
Then, with deep groan, comes
"yes,n and the matter is settled.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-03-20

1t is given out from the White
House now that, to be consistent
with his Southern policy, Mr.. Hayes
would be willing to allow the repeal of
the test oath and the law allowing
linn to order troops at the polls, but
that he will sign no bill that repeats
the supervisors law. 1t is, Of course,
difficult to tell what the upshot Of it
all will be, further than to Indicate
that the Democrats are in an aggres-
sive humor, and are going to stand
firm. If the deadlock should contin-
he until after the first Of July mem
bers of congress and all the heads Of
the government, together with the
United States Courts, and the clerical
forces of the departments at Washing
ton, would receive no pay. This
might have a decided influence on
congress one way or the other.