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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-14

IgHMUND, lVEh EI2 EIlfs1 $780,
MERCHANTS AID MINERS TRANSPOkTA'
TIUN COMPANY, ,
Through-rrcight route between Richmond IVA.
and Boston. Providence. and Ill New England cities.
steamers leave VEST POINT, VA. on each
WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY 1T 12 noon con-
Meeting with trains from RICHMOND.
Steamers arrive 1T WEST POINT on each TUES
Day and FRIDAY.
Direct shipments from Boston ria Boston aud
Providence fsaroad rir. West Point. Va.
II. II. DOUGLAS. Superintendent.
VI GR0SEE General Agent. ap3
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-14
MARINE 2sTELLzGENCE.

IMMATURE AEmANAC-MAv II. 1879.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-14

EXCURSION aEASON OPkTED.
The steamer ..Ar"I IS row ready fer engage
rz..n,s for Day AMI Moonlight Excursions at
LOWER RArESitan have ever beenof red before .
Frcigh, received Ial!y Tor Norfolk, tJrlsIn'n,Ih .
Sewilrrn Washington. and TarsSro'. Y. G.. and III
landings OH Tar river: Washington ID. C.. HANG
ton. and Eastern SA0rc OF Virginia. and reguSS
T4la steamer NRrEL has la'Gly bnoA almost IN.
t!rcly rebuilt and reinraished IN an ciesaE. aSic
costly u.arner. ard Is confidently recommending ~
H.. Fastest a.d most comfortable steamer thai hs&
run o., this sou.e for many wars. ...
b. TATU5t. superintendent
900 Saia.siree: and Rockets.
I " h{.GARRICK. Agent. NORFOLK. Sc 4
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VIRGINIA STEAMBOATe5sIan
Y $4,000; .ssssS,
C0SIPAEY'S s.
JAMES-EIE LINE,
FOR
NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH,

TIE fast and clegant steamer ARIEL, Captain
T. C., CLIFFORD tc.rryin" fhe Uaited States mall J..
Iraves Richmond for ahoye-named n!aces every
TUESDAY. THURSDAY, aud SATURDAY, 1t
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-07-02

comfort in all her gnefs, and it did not
occur to her that it was not quite proper
and consistent for him to console her for
a grief like this. s
But in the midst of her tears she sud-
denly remembered and she fed away
from his OBTAINING hand to the furthcst
end of the parlor, only to meet CARING
ton, who had just come in.
'Tessie," he began kindly, ~ have
made my sacrifice, and have come to
tell you. know the whole story, Just
as you would tell me yourself did you
not wish to spare me pain. do not
blame you, little one. I am your friend
and his. Go to HIM and comfort him.
You will make him as happy as you
could have made me had Heaven meant
me to be your husband. shall see your
mamma, and save you from all unpleas-
ant explanations
His goodness touched her. In her
gratitude she could have knelt at his
feet and kissed the kindly hands which
now led her back to her wondering lover.
The next moment he was gone, and
Johns arms were about her, and Johns
kisses were on her lips. ... ,l
On Tessle's wedding morning she
found among her bridal gifts magnifi-
cent souoe,sir from Monreith Darlington,
whe retained for her all the delicate and
chivalrous sentiment of such friendship
as only noble gentleman can give to
an adorable lady.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-07-02
THE LITTLE ANGLER.

So SOFTLY lay dreaming meath the willows.
When, sharply limned athwart the evening
Perched high above the streamlet's tiny bill
OWs, -..
A dainty urchin form CHANGED to spy,
His silken sash showed loving hands had
bound it,
His curls were such as soft lips nestle in;
That awkward pole, where had the youngster
found it?
Himself, of course, devised that crooked pin.
saw him gaze with such an air Of longing
At specklcd shapes beneath the glancing
wave.
Not cen the tiniest minnows round him
thronging
Would taste the awkward meal the young
ster gave:
But soon saw him as an allcgory;
fancicd that held that road and line;
There lay a riddle of my weary story,
And all the happiness that was not mine.
I was the awkward fisher, vainly trying
To lure my prey with neither hook nor skill !;
And every prize, my stupid might defying,
Was leaving more forlorn and helpless still.
All, me! what boots the spirits proud endeav
or?
The gifts from Fate we fondly hoped to win,
We find. alas! when they are lost forever,
We tried to lure them with a crooked pin.
-Ha,per's Weekly
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The SPADE in Gardening.

If a person has only small garden IN.
closed by fence, as is generally the case
in cities and villages, a team and pillow
should never be brought into it. The
reasons for excluding them are many
In the first place, the horses are likely tc
do considerable damage to the shrubbery
bushes and vines. A pillow does not work
to good advantage on a small plat OF
ground surrounded by a fence. 1t can
not turn all the soil, and that which is
urned is left in bad shape, ridges lte1
mating with dead burrows. Even under
the best circumstances, as when very
long burrows can be turned, the pillow is
not equal to the spade in preparing land
for root crops, which comprise the bulk of
the things raised in a small garden.
When one has less than a half acre to till.
he should prepare the soil in the best
manner possible.
For preparing small plats of land for
crops, there is no implement equal to the
spade. With it the soil may be loosened
to greater or less depth at will. With
a spade the manure that was thrown on
the surface may be buried out of sight
and put in position where it will not
only decompose quickly, but be of the
greatest use to the plants it is intended
to benefit. With the spade for turning
the soil, there will be neither ridge nor
depressions like those caused by the pillow
If there are natural depressions to be fill
ed up and small elevations to be leveled
down, the work may be accomplished
with very little trouble while the opera
ton Of spaalng is gong on. For prepar-
ing hills for squashes, ,cucumbers and
melons; for digging about the roots OF
trees, vines and bushes, and for properly
mixing the different portions of the soil,
there is no implement equal to the spade.
For gardening purposes it is not best to
have all the soil prepared for planting at
one time, though this course is desirable
when a plat Of ground is to be sown with
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-07-02

grain, or planted with one crop through
out. The period for planting in which
variety of vegetables are to be raised ex-
tends through six or eight weeks, and
there is economy of time in planting seeds
in freshly prepared soil. Ifland has been
plowed month before it is planted 1t
will be quite hard, while the chances are
that the surface will be covered with
weeds. To get the soil in suitable con-
dition to plant will call for as much time
and labor as would be required to prepare
1t had it never been plowed. The spade
IN the hands of an expert is not a difficult
implement to handle, and every gardener
who expects to reach the highest success
should become an expert in the use Of
thespade. -#
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THE WILD GRAPEVINE.
There is breath from a heavenly land,
That haunts the woods in June, '....
When the brown bee has his harvest time,
. And the Robins are in tune.

There is breath from heavenly land,
That haunts the woods in June,
When the brown bee has his harvest time,
; And the Robins are in tune.
Hum, bees! hum among the clover;
Ring, robin! ring the woodland over;
Ring from the chestnut, oak and pine,
The blooming Of the wild grapevine.
Where brooklets dream DER shaded pools,
Where turtles eye the sun,
Faint notes Of perfume fill the air, .E, >
Like a tune that's almost done.
Run, brooks! run the blue sea over:
Tell, turtles tell the crane and plover,
Run and tell; the sun doth shine
On nothing like the wild grapevine.
Where the gum-trees cast dark shadows.
Over green and ferny meadows,
In the sunshine clear and amber, >t.''''~
Twining skyward, vines now Chamber. az
Far DER all the fields showering
Scents, the senses overpOwering,
With rapture far more charming,
Than the red grapes juices harming,
Twas on those the fauns and satyrs
Drank success to woodland matters,
Holding with unseemly revels ~ H.
On Olympian forests levels; 80 .-Ra:,r,-
But this rare ethereal nectar, AZ 4 g.
Never mortal nerves will hector. rs ~
Little pale green blossom, modest, y..n
Thou'rt the best thought Of the forest;
Thou art the heartbeat that revealeth
All the warmth sweet summer feeleth,
When maiden doth discover,
She is loved by a true lover; e.
Then her pulse in throbbing pauses,
Such hush the knowledge causes;
Thus, when first DER field and moor
Steal thy breath, thy summer wooer.
Still the rover stands enchanted, -,r
Ere he seeks the region haunted, 5.n..T
By spirit so endearing, . a.. -..
All his tangled pathway cheering.
The vines on sunny, lichened rocks. ~.
Fantastic shadows fling,
And Irvine among the forest boughs, "
Where bright eyed squirrels swing. "a
Write, rocks! write, on your dumb page
Speak, squirrel! speak, you .saucy sages
Among the flowers with breath divine,
The sweetest is the wild grapevine.
bryant Whiting, IN Denaorest's Magazine J
June. &c..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-07-02

An Irishman went to the theate for
the first time Just as the curtain de.
seconded on the first act a boiler in the
basement exploded, and he was blown
through the roof, coming down in the
next street. After coming to his senses,
he asked: can what peics do yez play
niXt?'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-07-02

s'Were there any cats in the ark?'' is a
question that is troubling the religious
editor of an exchange. Certainly there
we're; and the first thing they said after
leaving the ancient craft was: eff there's
Ararat round here, we want to gopher it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15
He Had Been tn Che Pinafors

lie came swaying up from below to
the Louisiana city court singing
For Pm little Buttercup,
Dear little Gutter Pup
When the Justice gently asked him
if he would stop his noise.
Cant do 1t, Squire; I'll lose
it'll it-I'm little''-
"Lose what-what have you got to
lose?"
"Lose the tune, man. Went t.
the opera last night-sec little Gut.
ter
"And where dld you go after the
opera was oyer?" asked the Court.
"Went straight to the hotel
straight. P'lecemen showed me the
way. What's my bill? Where's the
Teller t. keeps this hotel-I'm little
gutter pup
"Yes, you're evidently a little gut
ter pup" said the Justice, sadly /;
'.your hotel hill will be five dollars,
with the understanding that you fol-
low the Welsh & Rennie company out
of town and play the character of
gutter pup somewhere else."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

CONSUMPTION CURAD.

An old physician, retired from
practice, having had placed in his
hands by an East India missionary
the formula of a simple vegetable
remedy, for the speedy and perma-
nent cure for consumption, bronchitis,
catarrh, asthma, and all throat and
ung affections, also a positive and
radical cure for w debility and
all complaints, after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thous-
ands of cases, has felt it his duty to
make it known to his suffering fell
lows. Actuated by this motive, and
a desire to relieve human suffering, /
will send, free of charge, to all who
desire it, this recipe, with full direc-
tions for preparing and using, in Ger.
man, French, or English. Sent by
mail by addressing with stamp. NAM
ing this paper. W. w. Sherar, 149
Powers Block, Rochester, New
York. 35-4w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

wanted to know where the witness
mad gone to, as he was not done ex-
aiming him.
Quite an argument then arose be-
tween the prosecution and the defence
and words waxed warm, but the wit
ness was gene.
The defence wanted a writ of at
tachment issued for Col. Meris,-the
train was then in sight-Mr. Priest
was standing ready-The reporter
was out OF paper-Squlre Boucher did
not know hardly what to do. B. T.
Hardin claimed they couldn't do it
Priest said they did do it. Hall
wanted witness, and said it must be
"dunne"-Mr. Hardin entered a nolle
pros.
Squire Boucher then discharged
MIR. Holiday and the jury, and all the
fun was lost.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15
Bible Society Meeting.

The Audrain Bible Society (auxili-
airy to the A. B. S.. convened in the
Nj. E. Church, South, in Mexico,
May 11fh, 1879, with Elder John A.
Brooks in the chair. A report of the
past years work was made by the
President. Stirring speeches were
made by Rev. Edmond Wright, D.
s. A. b. S., and Rev. j. S. Grasty,
d. D., of. our own city. A collection
was taken amounting to S15.2S. The
attendance was very fine-equaling
the seating capacity of the spacious
church house of the NJ. E. Church,
South.
The following Sre the names of Off
GERS for the ensuing year:
Rev. J. S. Grassy, President Rev.
T. J. Gooch, Vice-President; j. NJ.
Marmaduke, Treasurer and L. j.
Wheat, Secretary. The executive
committee: Messrs. HI. X. Keeton,
Hugh Wilson and E. j. Gibbs.
The society adjourned to meet OF
the I'd. Lords day in May, 1880.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15


For the past few days there has been
a good deal of talk all over Mexico
and some excitement in "Africa"
about spiritual rappings which are al
legged to be going on ct the residence
of one of our colored citizens near
Pollock's mill. Last Sunday night
about 500 persons we're present, but
the ghost did not show up ON this oc-
casion. Tie darkics are wild with
excitement, the woman who owns the
house being i'll with fear. 1t is only
necessary for us to say that when the
room was cleared and a committee of
three only allowed in the room, a
man in the garnet and one looking
under the bed, no rarpings were heard.
All the spirits W. in that house
were in a. bottle or had been. II is
quite amusing to see how superstitious
some of VI colored population are.
If they were only alittle more solici-
tous about their own spirits they would
find 1t more profitable in the end.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15
%CLIFFORD'S %FEBRIFUGE.

In the cure Of Fever and Ague this
remedy displays extraordinary pow
ers. Properly used, no cas- can e
sist it, and other diseases of an utter
mittent character, including the most
distressing disease, periodical Neural
gia have been found to yield, with
evual certainty, to its influence. 1t
eradicates all malaria from the sys-
TEN, gives tone and vigor TO the
whole body, and prevents disease
from becoming seated. Try CLIFF
FoRD's FEBRIFUeE; it is sure, safe
and speedy In its action. You win
never regret buying the first bottle,
and you will have discovered friend
you can not afford to lose.
j. c. RICHARDSON, Prop'r,
For sale by al druggists. st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15
SCOT a Daper TO snare 2''

"Yes, sir; here's one of our last.
Would you like to subscribe, sir, and
take it regularly"
81 would, but I'm too poor"
That man just came from the cir
cus-cost so cents, lost time from
his farm so cents, liquor, Judging
from the smell, so cents. making a
dollar and a half actually thrown
away, and then begging for a newspa-
per, alleging that he was too poor to
pay for it.
That is what we call saving at the
spiggot and losing at the bung-hole.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15
RnilEaal News
See new tlmecard in this issue.
Matt. Stacy LIS charge of q Freight.

See new tlmetard IN this issue.
Matt. Stacy lis charge Of a freight
Conductor Grenman has moved t.
Mexico.
The two Defer express train.
meet at Farber.
The passenger vision is ut Mexico
for a time, at leaI.
The round hase in Mexico viii
have to be eniar2d.H
A day train wi he put on between
Mexico and Kanss City shortly.
The Louisiana accommodation train
will still he run 0 the same old time.
The Denver eSress is the s'slick.
est train that yer pulled out oil
Chicago.
The Glasgow bdge, the only steel
bridge in the wori, is 1857 feet and
9 inches long.
The baggage len on the c. & A
Z R., will lay~osr at Roodhouse
and Kansas City
7 Mexico has Is rgular trains a day
on the c. & A. line-some days there
Aare AS many more stras.
NGfaham and Gieuman run the
Denver express sst, Moore and
kress running the anne trains east.
Conductor Jim Snth, of Louisiana,
takes charge of the louisiana accom-
mediation, formerlTun by Green
man.
The express tnesangers on the c..
& A. X. r., ru clear through
from Kansas City tChicago. This
is a very long and teious run.
The Kansas City 4 Northern rail-
way has put out anew time card.
The trains for St. huis are earlier
and those from st. Luis later.
There is no way nil west on the
Denver express. Wthink that pro-
visions will at once bmade at Wash
ington SO a mail seice will be es-
tabllshed ON this rout
w. Kress, of Chicgo, one of the
most popular and accommodating
conductors on the G A. r. r., will
alternate with Bass Ioore between
here and Bloomington Kress is stop
ping at the Ringo Hole.
The first through Tssenger train
that left Kansas City pr Chicago via
the new road containesnine coaches.
From the locomotive THE last Sleep
er everything was spk-span new,
the handsomest raiIiad outfit that
ever rolled out of Kan City.-CK.
g.. Times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15
ID OFF
Ascension Day, May ss, 1879


Inspection at $50.
Services at Presbyterian Church
at $3.50.
Parade at 4:30.
Banquet at 1880.
Promenade Concert at Q o'clock.
CHOIR.
Sir Knight w. NJ. Treloar, ofganist
and director.
Mrs. Il. Galloway,
Mrs. w. w. Rutledge,
. Miss Lottie May.
Miss Lizzie Silver.
Miss Jennie Treloar.
Nj. r. Stansbury.
u. G. Wright.
A. f. Ryerson.
B. E. Treloar.
j. Ell. Treloar.
w. w. Rutledge.
EXECUTIVE AND RECEPTION COMMIT
TEES.
Sir Knights James Carroll.
George j. Tyrrell.
e.. W. Morley.
j. F. Llewellyn.
Joseph A. Potts.
VIM. E. Bridges.
George A. Poteet.
Joseph A. Glandon.
MUSIC
. By the Moberly Brass Band, Prof.
Hendricks, leader.
VISITING CoMMANDERIES.
Excalibar, Hannibal.
Calvary, Fulton.
Cyrene, Louisiana.
Tancred, Moberly.
St. Oral, Columbia.
Prince of Peace, Jefferson City.
See what 5 and ten cts. will buy al
q o. G,-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15
S~criptural Authority.

Gin the early ages of the world
perfumes were constantly used, and
they have the high sanction of Scrip
tural authority" The patrons of
perfumes at all times have been the
most polished people in. the world,
aud in this age no refined lady or
gentleman considers their toilet COM
plete without the use of some delight
full scent like DIR. Prices Unique Per-
fumes, which are really the gems of
all adOrs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

G. T. Quisenberry has charge of
the defence of Col. MerIs, whose trial
comes off next Thursday. From what
we csn learn from MIR. Quisenberry,
who seems to understand the case
perfectly, Meris will not have much
trouble in proving himself innocent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

The Tro" Free Press and Mexico
Ledger are going it on the principle
of "you tickle me and I'll tickle you.T
They are both good papers, however,,
and all White families should Knott
be without them.-Ralls Co. Record
Look here, Mr.. Record, are You
trying to get the Press and LEDGER
to tickle you !?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

V pr'dges has been appointed
ID
travelling auditor for the
r. Company. He will make Mex.e,i
his headquarters. Bridges is q
thorugh go-ahead business man and
we'll worthy of any trust OIL honor the
company could confer on him. We
are glad of the appointment and still
better pleased that he will still make
Mexico his home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

/ propose to advertise the lands left
for sale or trade with me, by circular
and advertisement in all the leading
papers in the north, east and south,
and all parties sending me full des-
c,iption of lands and prices will get
the benefit of such advertisement this
fall. Nc charges unless sale ortrads
is made satisfactory to owners.
C.. w. Baker, Real Estate ACT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15
Murnbv Meefsne


presidents chair Monday night, DR..
Brooks being absent Our secretary
is always at his post. The usual
form of business vas gone through
with, when The president arose and
in u few preliminary remarks stated
to the audience that the speaker for
the evening was no talker and hoped
they would be patient and not grow
restless, but conduct themselves in
that orderly and proper manner
which Of late has become character
istic of a Murphy audience. He
then introduced the old war horse,
missionary and Sampson of the Muir
ply movement in Mexico, Judge
Forrist. The Judge, as every one
knew, stepped forth as an anti-prohi-
bitionist, non-political, non-partisan,
and a full convert to the educational
plan of conducting the organization,
claiming that the success of any Or
ganization of any plan or enterprise
what IL might be depended entirely
on the manner in which said organi-
cation stuck to their constitution,
laws and original plan of their basis
of organization, that when side issues
came up and men were turned away
~atterAalse gods and begin to try anil
use the power of the organization for
pet theories and to force political
questions into an educational institu-
ton, destroyed its organic life and
brought confusion worse confolnd-
ed" because the basis, the founda-
ton stone on which the institution
YVES bailded, the pledge by which in
dividuals obligated themselves to
support the organized whole was rent
in twain and each felt at liberty to
urge the necessity of the adoption
of his own plan and theory. The
Murphy constitution, the Judge urged,
recognized this fact, and absolutely
prohibited anything of the kind, also
the pledge in its nature, was formed
On the broad basis of charity for all
and malice toward none, to abstain
and ~pursuade others to abstain, form
ed as it was, with the experience of
past years and past failures in tenn
perance organizations, it was beyond
doubt the g~randest, truest and surest
foundation on which any organiza-
ton of the kind ever rested before.
Our zee had proven it, while at
other places organizations had been
born, lived, tiousisaed and died in
their efforts for political honors.
Mexico temperance organization had
been going steadily on, growing
gradually, until now it vas perched
upon the high platform of common
sense and practical reason, and had
all its powers we'll in hand to contln-
ne on doing good, and hence the ne
cessity of keeping down all questions
not in harmony with its constitution,
laws and rules, and that on questions
of business and plans, &C., the eXecu-
tive board were the proper one
through whom all questions of the
kinl should come. A clear, logical
and practical lesson the Judge taught,
which vas fully appreciated by the
Ttrrh-uoen maI late+wne
t.. meeting adjourned. Coming dow
the steps IN the dark we heard on
! of our most earnest Murphy sister
humming to herself:
Oh, where! Oh, wbeie. Is our old Murphy cho
v rhatl miss the bright beam of their faces;
1t cannot be they are ff on II spree,
While others are filing their pl. ces.
e Programme fe' next Monday night
Rousing speeclls by Res. L j
Gooch and j. G Maple.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

Yes, the agent ofthe Genuine Sing
er is selling from five to six per week,
Notwithstanding agents of the "Stew-
art" and other base counterfeits
that steal the good name of the
Singer machine. Always ask If the
machine you are buying is a Genuine
Singer. Of course, he would not
know a rebuilt machine from an AL
ALBANIA cotton gin, much less a rebuilt
machine from q new n IF you
want a good and the latest improved
machine, call on S. L. McKEAS,
3-tf. Near Post Office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

Mr.. E. d. Graham, the we'll known
artist of Mexico, has leased the Ringo
House in that city, and is now in
charge of that elegant hotel. If Doc.
makes as good a landlord an he is ar
artist. the travelling public sswiil rise
up and call the Ringo House Blessed"
Montgomery City Standard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

The agent of the old Singer ma
chine says, look out for the Stewart
Singer. The people are looking for
it and buying it, too. The reason /
am selling two machines to his
one is, he is agent for a
company that is sending out
old rebuilt machines and palm
ing them off for new ones. If
YOU want a new machine with all the
late improvements, go to j. b.
Clark, nZ-tf