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The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-03-20

The suit fled in the United States
circuit court, entitled Stephen Percy
Ellis VS.. Jefferson Davis" has been
dismissed by Judge Woods, at INC
compliments cost.
This suit grew out of the legacy o.
the late Mrs. Dorsey to Jefferson
Davis, to whom she bequeathed tne
greater part of her fortune and when
did not exactly please her relatives
and heirs presumptiye. The sun
was brought for the purpose eft break
ing the win, and thereby deprisins
Mr.. Davis of his property. 90.
The following 10 the order OF 'n'
court in throwing the case out OF couss
"ordered adjudged and decresu
that the demurrers Of the defendans
be sustained and the said bill OF com
plant be dismissed without preludCC'
at the, compliments eost.'-h' -
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-03-20
M'NAIRY COUNTY.

Editor Patron. In sending you club
of subscribers for THE PATRON, was
requested by the members of West Nc
Marry Grange, No. S64, to dropyo a few
lines in regard to our Grange. We are
awake, and moving right ahead. We met
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-03-20
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.
OFFICE OF
The SOUTHWESTERN Co-oPERATIvE
ASSOCIATION

NEW ORLEANS, March Is, 1880.
COTTON Since last report the market has
been irregular and tending downward, owing ap
parently to the "bear" movement in New York.
The following were the quotations yesterday.
Good ordinary, II7sc.; low middling, I21ac;
middling, I21sc.; good middling, I314c. To-day.
market steady; quotations same as yesterday.
Net receipts at this port since Sept, Ist, 1876,
I72 bales; at all the ports, 4,3896S2.
New Orleans futures: April, I2.8s; May, g..
90; June, 1906; July, 1873; August, 1920; Sep
TENDER, 1a.es; October, 11.os; November, II o.
New York futures: April, 1914; May, 1928;
June, Is. so; July, 1868; August, J3.7I; Septem-
Der, 1885; October, I2.49; November, I2.Io; De-
Cember, I2.o6.
BAGGING-Dom.j ute, 2'pounds IL 4@I11ac.;
Ties, Trixmph, So; Arrow, So so per bundle. A
heavy advance.
CoFFEE-Fair, 1s1ac.; good, I6c.; prime to
choice, 1876.
FLOUR-Medium, SO r21a; family, IS 81;
PRO PRseo'TSGIssfoNs-Mess pork, $500; dry salt
shoulders, 41ac.; clear rib, 634c.; clear, &c.
BACON-Clear rib, 71sc.; clear, Sc, AZ
SUGAR-In hhds: white clarified, o14c.; off
white, &C.; yellow clarified S7sc.; old process,
choice, &c.; strictly prime, 755c.; In barrels, an
advance of I@3sc. n - -n1s
MOLASSES-Fair, 4Sc.; choice, soc.; fair
3Sc'
SALT-Coarse, 81 os; fine, 81 As.
CHEESE-Western Reserve, Isc.; N. Y.
Cream, NC.
RICE-Good, 634c; prime, &c.
MACKAREL-No. in bbls IS Is; . bbls
s. 6s; qrs. 81 65; kits, 81 co. Il
COAL OIL-In cases, 22c p GAL; barrels, IS
@2oc. r-r- - &
CANDLES-Full weight, I3c
K CORN-White, SOC; yellow, sac.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-03-20

operative stores are notified
that we keep on hand Trade Checks, cost 81 per
NJ, and Check and Dividend Books at &c. each.
Remember, our Branch House in ST. Louis, Child
g. Carver, shipments made direct from ST. Louis
to all points on the rivers and rail roads.
l find we now doing business for 20 Coop
erative Stores. If you have room, l will send
You list for publication.
Truly and fraternally, T. ]. CARVER,
General Manager.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-03-20

There are twenty-four sugar growing
parishes (counties) in Louisiana, having a
population of 100000 persons in all, with
an Invested and working capital of $780,
100000. The estimated value of sugar
and molasses producedin 1879, is 81, ooo,-
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-03-20

COTTON-March Io.-Liverpool middling
Orleans, I'D; New York, middling, Is 5-I6c.;
New Orleans, 216c.; Galveston, 211ac;., Mobile,
I2Ac.; Savannah, 12Ac.; Charleston, I2zsc.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-03-20

The people of Corinth are making
an effort to secure the completion OF
the railroad from their town to
Hamburg, on the Tennessee river
The distance between the TIVE
points is about Is miles. A patt
of this distance is already gradea,
and with small expenditure, II IS
believed the road can be finished.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-03-20

Up in Chicago, they are holding
meetings to protest against the imu'f
grafton of Chinese,
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-03-20

The ex-Empress Eugene leaves
for South Africa on the Gath. Her
object is to visit the spot where
her son, the Prince Imperial, was
killed by the Zulus. On her re-
turn she will stop for awhile at 81
Helena.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-03-20

An exchange says: ."ShouId the season
hold out as it has auspicously begun, Tex.
as VIII break her great heart with reioic-
ing over the luxuriant crops of the year of
grace $780,
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-03-20
The Canal Ouestio,

Mr. Hayes message on the sr,;,
of the proposed isthums canal n.y. 1o'
that international question sharnlv s
fore the country and imparts n i.
living local interest, and The nresan.
visit of M. De Lesseps to Wasbinoto.s'
and the remark of the London SfosS
ard that the pretension of the In;
ted States to a preponderating iuan
ence IN the Panama canal the Br;t;s.
government is bound to watch and !,
necessary, to resist; no more at Ran.
anna than at Suez can the preponde,
ating influence of another power h.
allowed to lay hands on the trade of
England"-warm us that the matte,
has begun to assume a gravity that
can no longer be overlooked. 1t look.
as though proposed canal was abOut
to be made; the increasing commerce
of the world requires it, and the dis.
tinguished French engineer who sew.
cred the isthums of Suez has nearlv
completed his arrangements to emf
the isthums of Darlen. No power OBJ.
jects to this (; all the powers are will.
ing and anxious that it should BE-
done. But the question, which DOW.
er is to exercise protection over the
canal must be settled before a stroke Of
work can be done. When Mr.. HAYES
asserts that "policy of this country
is canal under American control
the United States cannot consent to
surrender this control to any Euro.
pean power, or any combination Of
European powers"-he merely rsaf-
firms the Monroe doctrine which, we
believe, the people of this country are
to support, even at the cost of a war.
It is not improbable that the French
and British governments will make
common cause in opposition to our
claim ; it may be that the leading
commercial bowers of Europe will
propose to us a joint protectorate
over the canal; and it viii remain
for congress to determine whether
snch compromise will be acceptable
to us.-ST. Louis Republican.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-03-20

Californi, with Its 100000 inhab.
itants, imports aid exports three
times as much as Mexico, with its
10000, 900 inhabitants.
There is now in Japan surplus Of
rice valued at 25,000,000, which can
not be handled on account of the ex-
elusive navigation laws of the Embire
There is q great rush to Denver
Colorado. Every train from the East
is filled, and the Denver hotels are al
ways crowed, in anticipation of a
high poom the coming spring.
The Cincinnati price Current, III its
last issue. present an exhautive report
on the wheat crop, its condition and
promise. The acreage of winter
wheat shows large increase, and is
represents to be in a fattering condit-
ion. Increased acreage is promised
also in the spring wheat sections.
The people of Virginia are deter
mined that the name and fame Of
Saonewal Jackson shall not pass out
of the public mind A new county
has just been formed to which the
name Stonewall has been given and
that of jackson fixed upon for the
county seat.
According to Mr.. Francis Fontaine,
Commissioner of Land and Immigra-
ton for Georgia, there is in operation
in Mississippi $4,000 spindles. The
factories in this as well as in other
States, he also says, are in a prosper
GUS condition, with a bright and
promising future before them. -.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-03-20

The Massachusetts Legislature
has passed law providing that
laborers in cities be paid their wages
weekly. The law meets with a
good deal of favor outside of, as
well as in Massachusetts.
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MANCHEsrER AND VICINITY.

Brief Hems-There were no services
beid at the Baptist and Presbyterian
churches Sunday. At the Methodist church
Rev. Mr.. Jackson, OF Chesterfield, conduct
ed tae services morning and night and
at the Meade Memorial church the regular
rector officiated.
The Mayors Court was not In session
Yesterday morning, as there were no cases
on the docket to be disposed OF. This court
meets at 0 O'Clock.
A letter received from Rev. W. A. Camp
bell, OF the Presby terian church, who il
sojourning in the mountains for the benefit
OF bis health states that he has yery much
improved in health.
The absence OF ladies from the Readjuster
meeting at the courthouse Saturday night
was O notable fact. At the meeting held
there the Saturday night previous, when
Captain George ID. Wise spoke, husbands,
wives, sons. and daughters all turned out 10
greet the defender of true Democracy.
Quite number OF persons from this city
went out TO Chesterfield Courthouse yester.
day to hear the political discussion which
took place there.
The September term OF the Hastings
Court will begin next Monday at II o'clock.
Several criminal cases are expected to be
tried at the coming session Of this court.
The work Of improving Eleventh street is
being pushed forward very rapidly.
Large numbers Of sora have been killed
In Chesterfield By sportsmen from this city,
and still these birds are yet plentiful in the
county.
There are several prisoners in the city
Jail at present. The colored lunaties who
were confined there have been carried to the
asylum in Henrco.
Democratic Hancock and English clubs
are being organized in the different town.
ships I'm Chesterfield
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-14

POLICE COURT.-The following cases were
disposed OF at the Police Court yesterday
morning By Police-Justice d. c. Richard
son:
w. A. Wood, charged with assaulting
and beating Walter Berkley, was fined S5
and required to pay the costs.
Lewis Allen (coIored), charged with as
saulting and seriously beating Ellen Lacy,
was fined $40.
James NJ. Granger, charged with ASSAULT
ing and striking Tom Sager. Continued
until tomorrow.
William Bradley (colored), charged with
unlawfully stealing two bushels OF apples,
valued at s2, tue property OF j. 2. Wood.
Not guilty.
Lizzie Kelly (colored), surrendered by
her surety, who believes that she will COM
NIT q breach OF the peace. Committed to
iail in default OF surety.
james Jackson (colored), charged with
vagrancy, was ordered to leave the city.
William Boydcn, charged with unlawful
ly assauiting and beaiiDg William Harris,
was fined S5 and required to give snrety
for three months.
Robert Scott (colored), charged with
being drunk and dsorderly in the street,
was committed 10 jail in default oi surety.
Joseph Evans icolored), charged WIN
,respassing on the premises OF J. l.. Tyler,
was committed to Jail for three months in de-
fault Of surety.
Charles X. Gardner charged with carry
ing concealed weapons. was sned s10.
William Harris, Rosa Lee Jackson, and
Maggie Dunnegant, charged with creating a
disturbance In the street On the Sabbath,
were committed TO iail fos three months In
default OF surety.
Mike polan, charged with being drunk
and disorderly 10 the honse OF w. w. Put.
nam and resisting the police, was fined 50
Salina Massey (coloredb W. +. q. Garneti,
Tibhy spctswoods lcolored), ana Kntn Iy'
disorderIy on the street, were fined s2 Each
Charles Madison (white) and Mari
Thomas (colored), charged with nab ~ iude
cent language In the street, were fined Z
| each.
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WANTED, A SET OF BO0ES TO
w KEEP, OR WRITINGOF ANY KIND after
IL o'clock. A. g. KELL0i6s
Secretary Corn and Flour Exchange.
co ll-3it
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-14

METHODIST SUNDAY-SCHOOL SOCIETY,"
The regular monthly meeting OF this So
cietv was held at Nicholson-Street church,
Rockets, Sunday afternoon at 81 O'Clock
A. J.. West (president) in the chair.
The meeting was opened with singing by
Nicholson Street school and prayer by Rev.
w. G.. Starr, and was addressed by Rev.
Preston Nash-subject, "Growing Young"
He made most excellent address, urging
all present to drink from the fountain OF
eternal life, that they might enjoy the bless
ing OF eternal youth. He claimed that eX-
perimental religion could make its pos
SCISSORS always feel young in spiritual
sense. His remarks were very earnest aud
practical.
Rev. w. G.. Starr, ID. D., also addressed the
meeting-subject, "Catchng Sunbeams."
The Doctor was unusually feIicitous III bis
remarks, and made fine impression on the
entire audience. He emphasized that kind
OF religion which makes all happy both in
this life and the life to come.
Mr.. David Parr called attention 10 the
fact that more workers are needed in the
Sabbath school at this point. He said that
none were too old to be at work, and he
hoped that after hearing the stirring ad.
dresses even the old men and women would
rally to the support Of the school.
Mr.. Il. L. ID. Waliord, OF Trinity, made
few remarks, principally TO the children.
questioning them on the lesson OF the morn
Ing.
The following Is q summary OF superln-
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After the reading of the above reports The
President invited any interested to favor
the Association with short speeches.
DR.. Hatcher took this opportunity OF do
ivering an interesting address upon the best
means Of getting the older persons to attend
Sunday school.
He was followed by Rev. Samuel Clopton
in warm and stirring appeal to the SUM-
day.scboOl workers 10 labor more earnestly
In the Masters vineyard.
Rev. Mr.. Butler also addressed the meet
ing upon "Zeal and Faith In Working for
Souls"
After singing the Association was dis
missed with benedction by Rev. Edmund
Harrison.
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MONTHLY MEETING OF TIE RICHMOND AND
MANCHESTER BAPTIST SUNDAY-SCHoOI. AsSO-
CIATION.-This Association met Sunday
evening at o'clock with the Sidney school.
The attendance wds larger than usual.
The president, William Ellyson, called the
Association to order after the usual devo-
tional exercises. The chairman OF the
committee to whom the application OF the
Leigh.Street Mission school for admission
into the Association was referred reported
favorably upon the application, and that
school, which has been lately started under
the auspices Of the Young Mems Missionary
Society Of the Leight-street church, and
which is growing in attendance and inter-
est shown, was admitted into the Associa-
ton.
The following monthly reports OF the
average attendance upon the schools COM
posing ibe Association were read by the
suDerintendents:
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PEHsoyAL-BRrEF IrExs.-Mr. :. A
! Phillips, Of the -Haifax Record, q pape
which has good circulation In counfrJ
Tributary to Richmond, fs In the city.
DR.. William X. Ezell, OF Brunswick
passed through The city yesterday en- route
for home, after an extended northern and
western tour. -
Captain William L. Royal and Captain
Robert T.. Lee were In the city yesterday.
Several attempted robberies Saturday and
/ Sunday night are reported.
| The American schooner ID. b. Everett,
loaded with lump-plaster, entered at the
custom-house yesterday from Nova Scotia.
The cargo was consigned TO Warner Moore.
The Danish brig Fousingo, Shand mas
ter, also entered in ballast from New York.
Pamunkey Tribe. /. o. X. d., bad a
large excursion to West Point yesterday.
The Readjusiers will have ratification
meeting Thursday night in front OF Ford's
Hotel.
Aurora Lodge, 7. U. o. F., advertise one
OF the best excursions OF the season to West
Point to-day.
The fine picture OF the late Edward Nc.
Cartby, executed bv NJ. j. Powers, has been
handsomely framed, and will be received
by The Royal Arcanum next Saturday night.
The Richmond and Allegheny railroad
will be running trains to Maiden's Adyen-
ture In about one week.
Mr.. S. l.. Attkissen. one OF the Oldest and
most respected citizens OF Richmond. died
Sunday right. He was the iatbertof Mr..
A. G. AttKsson, Commonweath's attorney
OF Manchester, and was held in a deservedly
high estimation In the community.
Mr.. 0. j. SchOolcraft returned TO the city
frOp hi C,.t, Co.;
He leaves for New York to-day, whence he
sails for Europe the latter part OF the week.
The Friday afternoon excursions to Bon
Air have been discontinued.
l.. Dufocq, scenic artist, late OF Daly's
Fiftb-Ayenue Theatre, New York, has been
engaged by Manager Powell. lie will ar.
rive in Richmond to-day. Roberts, Mars
ten, and Dufocq are considered 10 be New
York's three greatest scenic artists. Some
OF the handsomest stage setting ever seen in
Richmond may be expected from the brush
OF Mons. Duflocq for the coming season.
Professors Kessnich and G.. G. de Nor
deDdoTf have returned TO the city.
We were shown yesterday the snuff. box
OF Mrs. Dolly Payne Madison, wife OF Pre-
sident Madison. 1t is OF peculiar shape
and solid silver, and appears to have been
much used.
Rev. DR.. j. l.. NJ. Curry, who has Just
arrived from Europe, preached in Warren
ton, Va, Sunday.
At the First Colored Baptist church Sun
day morning Rev. Mr.. Holmes baptized
nine new members.
September's harvest moon fills on the
18th.
The old carpet and mating in the Circuit
Court room have been taken up to be re-
placed by new material.
Henry G. TiEsley, Esq , OF the Staunton
VindicdtOr, left Richmond on the steamship
Manhattan for New York and other northern
points Saturday night.
Judge George L. Christian has returned
to the city from MilborO'.
Ex-City Sergeant James NJ. Tyler is in the
city.
Rev. Robert II. Howison formerly attOr-
ney at law, of this city, is now pastor OF the
Samuel Davies Presbyterian church, in
Hanover county.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-14

FRUIT OF DETECTIVE JOHN WREN.-Some
six months ago mention was made OF par
ties throwing stones and firing into passen-
ger trains on the Piedmont Airline road,
in North Carolina. Upon one occasion one
or more OF our merchants made narrow
escapes. The guilty parties were two white
men, and were arrested the 10th OF last
March by Detective John Wren, OF Rich.
mond. Their trial came of in Greensboro
last week, and lasted for five days. They
were defended by able counsel, and on Fri
day, the case having been found hopeless,
they pleaded guilty, and prayed the mercy
OF the Court. The Judge remanded them
10 Iail to await sentence. There has been
no further tronble on the road since their
arrest
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-14

Teste: Peyt0H Wise, Secretary.

The CONGRESSIONAL CANvASs.-A mass
meeting OF the Democratic voters OF Hen
rico county was held at the courthouse yes
terday afternoon. There was quite num-
ber OF persons present, and interesting
speeches were delivered by Joseph Bryan,
ESQ., Major W. +. c. Gregory, and Colonel
John B. Young. The meeting was presideG
over by Mr.. j. 4. Bronddus, chairman Of
the Democratic Conservative party OF ta6
county.
The speakers were frequently applaudsd'
and each spoke about three-quariers OF an
hour. The issues OF the canvass were
plainly set forth and the cause OF Hsrneck
and English sustained. Similar meanings
are to be held in different sections az the
county, and the campaign will be conducted
with great zeal TO rhe end.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-14

THE CODE AND CHRIsTIANITY.-As per
announcement, at the First Baptist church
Sunday morning Rev. DR.. Hawthorne
preached on the subject which forms the
caption OF this article. The church was
crowded to oyerflowing. The reverend
gentlemen selected as the basis OF his re-
marks the words OF Matthew, 90. The
sermon was one OF the ablest that has been
delivered in this city for years, and was
listened to with the most breathless atten-
ton by the vast audience. The music by
the choir was exceptionally good.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-14

TIE CODE FROM DIFFERENT STANDPoINrs
The sermon OF Or. Hawthorne Sunday on
the duello created no little interest, and
proved the occasion Of some augmentation
among those who heard him.
Said Mr.. ---- Ia discussing The cues
ton: "It may be all right about what DR.
Hawthorne says, but there are times wher
a man must fight. Under certain proyoca
tiop / would 6ght myself--if II were moi
that had wife and children dependent
upon me-"
Said Mr.. Single: "Now, 1t Is Just be
cause am single would not fight duel
II l were married man might accept {
challenge; but were killed as ! am my
race would be run and my name would dIt
with no little brat to hand Il down to pos
terity."
There are two sides 70 syssy Queslion.
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VA N's.-

A LADY EXPERIEN CED IN TEACH
IA ING ENGLISH MUSIC, and FRENCH. DE-
sIRES A SITUATION to teach two hours day for
her board. ADDRESS TEACHER.
Sc l4-3t Yorktown, Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-14

DEH0REsT's ILLUSTRATED PORTFOLIO OF
THE FASHIONS, AND WHAT TO WEAR AND
How 10 MAKE IT, received from Messrs.
Julius Meyer & Son, 003 Broad street. Full
OF interesting facts sbout autumn and win
ter-wear for ladies, accompanied with pro-
fuse iIlushstion Of the latest styles in the
fashionable world.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-14

THE MISsTAH The iine. minstrel
troupe of Barlow, Wilson, Primrose T.
West will play 40 the Theatre on Wednes-
day night. II is said to be oneof tho best
companies In the country, and. HIS ten end
men. The boys will doubtless MI the The.
atre to ovcrfpxing, but it is TO be wonder
ed at why ladies don't 20 to minstrel
performances bere. Tf,ey are certainly
conducted with all ro'briety, and are gen.
orally ressrted TO by thf, respectable portion
Of both sexes at the Forth.
Mr.. Barlow is prc,babIy about the only
true deliaeator OF the negro character now
In the business.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-14

A YOUNG LADY OF THREE YEARS.
N EXPERIENCE IN TEACHING WlsHEsA
SITUATION TO teach In some school or famHy.
VIII teach English,. Elementary Lain. French.
ences. Address CLERK MADISON COUNTY,
VA. Madison Courthouse. Va. Sc y-2w
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-14

TIE DAr or AToxEMsSr. Tomorrow Is
the Hebrew Day Of Atonement. II CON-
meDces this evening ut sunset sAd lasts
until the same time tomorrow. THE stores
OF number Of our Jewish fellow.cfsIzens
will be closed, and religious services wnF be-
held In the synagogues.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-14

The LIVER is more frequently the seat of dts
ease than Is generally supposed, upon its regU
lar action depends, In great measure, the power
OF the stomach, bowels, brain, ana the whole ner
Vous system. Regulate that important organ b.
taking slnioNs LIVER REGULAT or, and you pre-
vent most OF the diseases that Gesh is heir 10.