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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-04

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF EALUA-
" ELE BUILDING LOTS on MAIN STREET.
EAST OF AND NEAR MONROE PARK, BI
AUCTION TO TIE HIGHEST BIDDER, WITH
OUT LIMIT OR RESERNE.-By virtue OF 4 de-
cree OF the Chapcery Court Of tile city OF Rich
style OF Walker and wife rs. Bayly. guardian. &c.
we shall, as special commissioners appointed by
said decree. sell BY auction TO The highest bidder.
on The premises. on WEDNESDAY the 10th day OF
IrccemDcr. 1879. ~ o'clock Il. VI, 1O7x15J
FEET OF LAND. with an alcv In the rear tw MY
feet wide 10 he divided into suitable lois, sold
Il whole.
TERMS: one fourth cash: balance In six. twelve,
and eighteen months ncgoI liable notes given for the
deferred parmcn:s, with interest added. and title
retained until the whole purchase money is paid.
JOHN II. Guy.
ALEX. .. HOLLADA1,
no29 Special Commissioners.
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I'M ACCOUNT OF 4 DETERMlNA-
" TION to furnish my customers N lowest prices
the best COAL. will furnish EAST-BAN k COAL
BURG SPLINT at - rs per 1000 pounds: COAL
ANTHRACITE COAL at from $3.50 10 $475 per
ton aud all kinds Of COAL and WOOD at lowest
prices. Orders promptly filled from either yard,
7OS Broad Nineteenth aud Cary. Or by telc-
phone. mo 2TJ CHARLES II. PAGE.
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CHINA, GLASS, &C.-Just received, a
" large variety Of goods to interest housekeelers
A plt asure To show goods aud quote prices. Those
who call shall be rewarded. Merchants buying for
cash are requested to examine this stock Pr.
ch asing elsewhere. Graa' nars-atns In RODG ERSS
TABLE-CUTLERY ant. PL ATED-WAkE.
II. Il. WALLACE,
oc % 4l6 Broad street.
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FINANCIAL.


BRANCH Il CO.,
1917 EAST MAIN STREET,
Have for sale
VIRGINIA CONSOL BONDS.
VIRGINIA CGNSOI COUPONS,
VIRGINIA 1910 BONDS. ,,, ,.,,,.
'SURTiI CAROLINA NEW PER CENT
BONDS. -
Morrill, CAROLINA RAILROAD DINI-
DESD-PAYlNG STOCK.
NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD CON
STRUETION BONDS.
RICHMOND AND DANFlLLE RAILROAD
FIRST MORTGAGE EONDS.
CHARLOTTE. COLUMBIA AND AlGtS =
ia RAILROAD FIRST MORTGAG
BONDS,
CHARLOTTE. COLUMBIA AND Angus.
IA Second MORTGAGE BONDS.
SOUTHERN SECURITIES generally bought an
sold. -
soils and Pccers or most favorable terms.
M OIL
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-04

DILL DEL A, RICH SgEaa
4 M0Nn. AND NORFOLK sTEAM-sS<sEERaaA9
RIVER AND THE EAST VIA FALL RIVER
THREE TIMES 4 WEEK.-Until further no.
tiee the steamers OF this line will make tri-weekI
trips, leaving Philadelphia every TUESDAY,
THURSDAY. and SATURDAY, and RichM0nd
every TUESDAY. FRIDAY, and SUNDAY, con.
Meeting ~ Hhiiadelphia with Clydc's New England
tiy IiMIE;;m.FREoUENT DEPARTURES
Freight received duly rasil 8 O'Clock p N
5AoaES W.McCARRlCK,
General S0nt .erD Agent, Richmond, va,
$3.50 WILLIAM P.CLYDE& CO..
General Managers, @
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-04

EOR RENT, BRICK DWELLING GA
Il No, 61z north Tenth street. with seven I'll
rooms; kitchen, &C.; pleasant central and quiet
location. Apply At once 10 J.Ls-APPERSONsstl g
3 no "a. 80. Etal Estate AgaISl !.
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old DOMINION STEAMSHIP @EGse
" COMPANY. $500

This company WIN dispatch one of their SPLENDID
Eteamers-OLD DOMINION, WYANOKE. ISAAC
BELL, and RlCHMOND-every TUESDAY
FRIDAY, and SUNDAY at high water.
These ships are entirely new, and were built
pressly fer this route - I -
They ENe splendid saloons, state-roons. and bath.
The fare, accommodations, and attentions are uss,
Ships going north laDd at Pier 81, North river
loot OF Beach street. Ships coming south sail from
fsE ~. NORTH river, foot of Christopher street.
EreiKht received until +. "a. daily. IS
kreights for points beyond tNeyy York forward, n
49, sspssn ana no charge made except actsal e<-
a. Cabin fare to New York, s1a steersge, ss ans
For further Information apply 70 s
GEORGE VI. ALLEN g. CO., Arenta.
nv1S Office Cofunauv's whRryea. Rockctts
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-12
AN OLD LANDMARK REMOVED.

William Brown, aged eighty -four
years, died in this city on last We'd
nesday night, and was inferred in the
city cemetery yesterday evening. He
was one of the oldest settlers Of this
city, and was one among US SO long
that his name had grown to be q house.
hold word. At the beginning of the
war Of 1912, he was seventeen years
Of age and made good soldier, serv-
ing through the whole Of the war.
Fer some time he has been on the
superannuated list, and for the last
three years has been totally blind.
After having battled with the vicissi-
tudes Of life for many year, at last
his tired clay has sought repose in the
eternal sleep Of death, and his glad
spirits mounted the golden stair, to
be with the blest in the land where
| the soul wears it's mantle Of glory
Vicksbuyg Herald.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-12
rHENUN.
LEIGH HUNT.

If you become nun, dear,
A friar will be;
In any cell you run, dear,
Pray look behind for mo,
The roses all turn pale, too;
The doves all take the veil, too;
The blind will see the show;
What! you become nun, my dear1
I'll not believe it. no!
If you become Q nun, dear,
The bishop Love will be;
The Cupids every one, dear,
Will chant, 1--WE trust in theeV
The incense will go signing,
The candles fall a-dying,
The water turn to wine:
What! you go take the vows, my dear
You may-but they'll be mine.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-12
EGYPT MOVING.
The Interest on tho Public Debt to b
Reduced.
HAIL LOUISIANA!

The idea Of relieving bankrupt
State by reducing the interest on its
public debt appears to have spread to
Europe. Egypt's finances have been
in a bad condition for some time. The
Khedive announced, some time ago,
that he was unable to manage his
finances or pay his creditors, and call
cd on England to aid him therein; to
furnish him with q tinancier-one who
would take complete charge Of his
treasury. This was done, and the
resources Of Egypt were placed en-
tirely under the control of an English
man for the benefit of the Khedive's
creditors. It is now announced that,
Notwithstanding this assistance, the
Egyptian government is unable to
pay the full interest on it's debt, and
will, therefore, propose reduction OF
this interest for a series Of years, until
the finances can be placed on a safer
basis. Shreveport Standard.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-12
SENATOR JONAS.

We understand that our new Sena-
tor has exhibited the greatest interest
in those of his constituents who have
suffered from the unfortunate suspen-
sion of mails between Donaldsonville
and st. Francisville. The Senator
had personal interviews with Post
master General Key and Second As
sistant Postmaster General Brady, the
latter Of whom is specially charged
with the Postal Contract Department
and we believe the most beneficial
results will follow. The political tai.
ents of Senator Jonas are well known
to friend and foe; and he bids fair tt
confirm the predictions Of his friends
that he would develop q business ca
pacity 80 much needed in a represent
| alive Of Louisiana. Chief.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-12
Al APES nIluCRY

Tbs following i the story Of : Bar
barry ape: Father Casaubon, : famous
brought up the animal N
question, which, having become atr
taclied to him, wished to follow him
wherever be went. One day when
Casaubon was going to church the ape,
not being made secure, followed he
master to the place Of worship, and,
being 1 good climber, silently mounted
the sounding board and lay there
quiet and concealed until the sermon
was in course Of delivery. Il then
advanced to the edge Of IL perch to
see what was going on beneath It, and
to watch the actions Of the orator.
These were no sooner observed by tho
able mimic than II began to perform
also, and its limitations Of the preacher
were 50 grotesque that the whole CON
gregation was put in . state Of great
visibility, such as could not be re-
pressed. The good father was alike
shocked and indignant at the ILL
timed levity Of his audience, and be-
gan to administer some serious re-
proofs; but seeing all his EFFORTS fall
ing he launched forth into violent &C.
ton accompanied by loud vocifera-
lions. His frequent gestures the ape
did not foil to take up Immediately
| with no less animation than that
which inspired his master. And a
this apparent competition Of the two
individuals the people burst into roar
Of laughter, and when the animal VA
pointed out to the pastor, thougi
highly exasperated, It is said he co'ilt
hardly command his own countenane'
while he gave directions to have tn
ape removed.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-12

When a woman burns her finger
she cries little over it, and keeps
the burn in good condition to show
her husband when he comes home, to
get sympathy. A man in the same
condition will stick his digit in bis
mouth, kick over the Office stool,
swear at the boy, and forget all about
it. One is the effect Of love, the other
of business.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-12

SAUCE FOR THE GOOSE, ErC.-The
Legislature allows the Delegates to
the Constitutional Convention only
four dollars per day, while members
Of the general Assembly receive six
dollars per day. If four dollars is
enough for delegates, to be consistent,
the same pay is sufficient for members
Of the Legislature. Take the Legis-
lators at their word, and write It down
four dollars and actual travelling ex-
penses, gentlemen of the Convention.
Booster Banner.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-12
Solicited @listellanQ.
THE DEVIL AND THE LAWYERS.

Old Nick came up to earth one day,
And into a courthouse wendell his way,
Just as an attorney, with very grave
face,
Was proceeding to argue the points OF a
case.
Now lawyer his devilship never had
For none to his sooty dominion had
been,
And he felt. very curious the reason to
Why none had been sent to the region
Twas the fault of his agents, his majes-
ty thought,
WHY none Of these sharpers had ever
been caught;
So, leaving an imp to take care OF the
fire,
He started, resolved oil the facts to in
quire,
And it CHANGED that he came at On op
perfume time,
As the work Of the court was all IN Ill
line,
For the lawyer who rose with visag'
so grave, r.
Make his opponent consumate knave;
And the devil was really greatly amused
To hear the attorney so aptly abused.
As soon as the speaker had come to
close,
The counsel opposing him fiercely arose
And heaped such abuses on the head
the first,
And to make him villain, Of all me
the worst,
They quarreled, contended, and argue
so long,
Twas hard to determine who most wa
in wrong,
Old Nick was quite puzzled, they mao
such fuss,
And turning away, he soliloquised thu
"If all they have said Of each other
true,
The devil has surely been robbed of h
due,
But, Pm satisfied now It's all very well
These fellows would ruin the morals
hell.
They've puzzled the court with the
villainous cavil,
And I'm free to confess, they've muddl'
the devil.
Ny agents were right to let lawye
alone;
If had them they'd swindle me out
my throne"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-12
THE FAYETTEVILLE ROW.

LITTLE Rock, March 3l.-On the
night of Sunday last the town OF
Fayetteville was entered by noun
ted band of about twenty armed men,
some ofthem proceeded on foot to the
southwest corner Of the public square,
where both barrels ola shotgun loaded
with buckshot were discharged into a
window of the Sentinel Office. The
party then moved deliberately by
the residences of A. P. Farmer,
Reuben Carter and G. L. Sum-
mers, into all Of which they fired
their shotguns. The twoparties then
Joined near Summers, where they
remounted and galloped offin the west
fork road. There is no doubt the party
was composed Of the men who week
or more before had threatened the
town in revenge for the death Of the
desperate Reed, who was killed at the
Jail. The State guards, after the pa,
cific resolutions of the citizens
meeting, held by Reeds friends had
disbanded, and this sudden attack al
night found the city defenceless, ant
hence it was unchecked. Fortunatel.
no one was hurt. A considerable mum
Der of citizens, after their departure
armed and patrolled the town unit
daylight. The man Reed and the mol
who created the disturbance were Of
reckless class of people, who have bee'
q terror to law abiding people sine
the days of the war. Reed has kille'
; several men, and frequently with hi
gang had ridden into town harrassin
and annoying law abiding people
Only a short time before his deaf
he made such foray into the tow
: and struck the mayor on the head wit
a pistol while attempting to maintai
the peace. He was arrested and fine
for this. The row in which he W.
killed occurred shortly after. Respe'
/ table people Of his own kin and part
deny that politics had anything to q
with his taking of.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-12

The Legislature Of Georgia, at its
last session, passed . law providing
that a jury might in any murder case
recommend the prisoner to mercy"
and that this recommendation should
reduce the sentence from death to life
imprisonment. This law was framed
and advocated by the late Col. AL
ston, killed by Ed Cox. It is now
stated that Cox will probably be the
first man to take advantage Of the law.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-12

When the Confederate army was
on its shortest rations, Gen. Lee
demonstrated one day with a stray
gler for eating green persimmons,
and asked if he did not know they
were unfit for food. 81 am not eating
them for food, General" replied the
man, s'but for the sake Of drawing my
stomach up to fit my rations.'
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-12
AN ARKANSAS HORSE JOCKEY.

He was a tall, timber looking indi-
vidual, with warm colored hair, and
skin to match. His pointed nose
overhung q horizontal cavity Of great
outline. He could clamor ten cent
plug Of navy tobacco and have ample
room left to wag his tongue. In one
hand he carried gun Of ancient
make, in the other he held a rope, at
the end Of which was fastened o
sprung-kneed horse. We asked him
if he would exchange his horse for a
better one.
"Well, stranger said he, 'rm on
the swap, but that nag thar is jist a
little too good for me. You want to
know his good pints, hey f-'twould
keep a Cambl'ite parson spoutin' for
q month to tell 'em ALL"
"Will he pull"
"Now, stranger, does he look like a
critter that would stand off duty J
That nag will stick longer at a square
pull than a hungry nigger'll hang to a
possum carcass. I've seed him git
down to pull till he'd tread on his ears
with his hind feet"
els he gentle I"
"Well, I should say he was. One
O my gals used to nuss his left hind
foot for a doll baby, while the ole
woman manipulated the right one fo'
churn dasher."
els he easy kept I"
"Easy kept! why darned If h
didn't winter on elm-bark and driet
tomatoes, and come out 80 fat in tn
spring that his back teeth floated il
OIL"
GLOW is he on the run :"
"On the run; we'll now, mister, yo'
have roped his main weakness. 1
sacred dogs nowhere. ! knowed hin
to beat his own shadow eighty rods il
a quarter heat, and give several fee
in the start. He can jist outrun-"~
We stopped him here by saying W
did not want so valuable horse.
= "You don't want to swap then--a
. right" And he ambled off, singing:
"Gwine down to Texas
TO eat cOrnbread and las-ses."
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-12

Wisconsin is agitating the question
of an educational qualification for the
right Of suffrage.-Albany Argue.
If such q Capitalization" should be-
come a law, it will disfranchise every
Radical editor in the Stakeholder
BHnner.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-12
TALE FOB TIE TINES.
POINTING THE MORAL OF CANDIDACY
' .s FOR OFFICE.

~ IHy WIZ IA VAAO A"APo"No r. |
teal crisis may aspire to public office
we commend the moral pointed in the
following tale, which we extract from
an exchange:
Jones was as peaceable a man as
ever lived. He was sober, honest,
respected. He had never pounded
his wife. Never took any interest in |
a dog fight. Had never been known
to pawn somebody else's watch. And
had never attempted to steal a saw
mill. Jones' character was above re-
proach. He was shining light in
society. All Jonesville looked up to
and honored him. But change came
"A fearful, direful change. In an
evil hour Jones accepted the nomina-
ton for constable Of his native village.
Alas! poor Jones! Little did he un-
derstand the deceit and treachery df
the wicked world. His eyes were
soon opened, however. In less than
| week after he was nominated the
opposition had fully and conclusively
established the following damaging
charges against his character.
|. That he was free-lOver anu an
| infidel. 2. That he had fed his neigh
boris hens on poisoned corn. 3. That
he had broken his mother-in-law's
law with an iron boot-jack. a. That
he on one occasion gave whole
wagon-load Of green watermelons to
an orphan asylum. S. That he had
served term in the State prison for
DEMONSTRATING. 6. That he had set
fire to his next neighbours barn, merely
because refused to lend him u hoe. 4
That because he found q button oil
his shirt, he tied his wife to the bed
post and mashed in three of her ribs
with stove-pokcr. 8. That his CHEZ
Sunday amusements were cock-fight'
ing and card-playing. 8. 0That NJ
sold his vote every year regularly tt
the highest bidder. 10. That III
wasn't fit for the place anyhow.
These charges, although withou
, the slightest foundation, were relig
|, iously believed by the majority OF tn
8 voters of Jonesville. And Jones' po
8 litical goose was cooked. His chance
), for being elected were not worth tire
1 cents on dollar. When Jones pass
: ed along the street his neighbor
e looked ut him with suspicion, an
q crossed over on the other side. Jone
g was a miserable being. The day {
y town meeting came at last, and hi
Q opponent scooped in the constableshl
e by q two-thirds vote. The ant
Jones party swept their candidate
e into Office on the tidal wave OF popu
larity, and poor Jones was left perez
II ed high upon the spike-mounted pick
70 fence of despair. Jones will nev'
run for office again, not even II
10 president, He says it is too great
IN strain on the character. If he ca
regain the esteem of his neighbors |
r. grubbing along in the old way ne II
tends to do it, and leave ohice-seekl1
" to people of cast Iron reputatlo
)" Jones is just coming to his senses
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-12
QUEEN SEMIRAMIS.

"Of all my wives" said King Minus
to Semiramis, "it is you love best.
None have charms and graces like
YOU, and for You ] would willingly
resign them ALL
'Let the king consider well what
he says" replied Semiramis. "What
ifI were to take him at his word 7"
''Do so," returned the monarch ;
"while beloved by you ! am indiffer-
ent to others"
$50, then, if asked it," said Semi
ramis, "you would Danish all your
other wives and love me alone! |
alone should be your consort, the par
taker of your power and Queen OF
Assyria."
"Queen of Assyria Are you not
so already" said Minus, "since you
reign by your beauty over its kingY"
"No-no,' answered his lovely mis-
tress; ~ am at present only a slave
whom you love. Ireign not only
charm. When l give an order you
are consulted before am obeyed."
"And to reign, then, you think sc
great q pleasure
eyes, to one who has never expert
enced it,
"And do you wish, then, to expert
ence it7 Would you like to reign 4
few days in my place y
"Take care, o king! do not offel
too much"
"No, l repeat it," said the captiv
ated monarch. "Would you like, 70
one whole day, to be sovereign mis-
tress of Assyria If you would,
consent to it,"
"And shall all which | command b
executed 7"
ayes, will resign to you, for on
entire day, my power and my golde
sceptre."
"And when shall this be :"
"To-morrow, if you like
~ d." said Semiramis, and she Il
her head fall upon the shoulder of Il
king, like a beautiful woman askin
pardon for some caprice which HI
been yielded to.
The next morning Semiramis Gale
her women and commanded them
dress her magnifcently. On her he,
she wore crown of precious stone
and appeared thus before Minus, VIII
enchanted with her beauty, order
all the officers in the palace to assel
BILE in the state chamber, and
golden sceptre to be brought from
treasury. He then entered the char
Der, leading Semiramis by the har
All Frustrated themselves before t
aspect of the king, who conduct
Semiramis to the throne, and seat
her upon it. Then, ordering
whole assembly to rise, be announc
to the court that they were to OBJ
during the whole day, Semiramis
himself. So saying, he took up
golden sceptre, and, placing it in t
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-12
A MODEL CONFESSION.

Seventy years ago, Ill 'ei''o''
town, a young lawyer-a member OF
a large church-got drunk. The breth-
rem said he must confess. He demur-
red. He knew the members to be n
good people, but that they had their
little faults, such as driving sharp
bargains, screwing the laborer down
to low wages, loaning money at lille
gal rates, disappearing articles Of
merchandise, etc. But they were a
good people, and pressed the lawyer
to come before the church meeting to
own up his sin Of taking a glass too
much, for they were a temperance
people before temperance societies
existed. The sinner finally went to
the confession; found large gather
ING of brethren and sisters, whose
bowed heads rose and whose eyes
rlistened with heavenly delight az
the lawyer began his confession.
~ confess" began he, ''that never
took ten per cent for money"-six wal
the legal rate. On this confession
down went a brothers head with I
groan. ~ never turned a poor maj
from my door who needed food o
shelter Down went another head
81 confess never sold skim-mill
cheese for a new one." Whereupol
a sister shrieked for mercy. "But,
concluded the sinner, I'll have 60
drunk, and l am sorry for it. The
the meeting was dismissed.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-12

A sad feature Of the female pedes-
TRAN entertainment now progressing
in NewY ork is rumor that Miss Rich,
one of the original contestants, has
become demented.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-12
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, APRIL r. 1879.

time to utter q cry when his head fell
upon the pavement; the smile was
still upon llis lips.
"Now 1 arm queen Of Assyria!" ex-
claimed Semiramis, "and perish every
one. like the eunuch and like Minus,
who dare disobey my orders !"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-12

Never enlage your farm when half
of what you own is not properly cul-
tiyated-it will bankrupt you.