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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07

LETTER. CARRIERS STATIsfIcs.-T fol-
lowing is q report OF mail matter delivered
and collected by the letter.carriers at the
Richmond office, and the expenses incident
thereto, for the month OF December: Car
riers employed, 16; delivery trips daily, 2,
3, and 4 collection trips daily. 2, 3, and
registered letters delivered, 1856; mail let
ters delivered, l17,325; mail postal.cards
delivered, 30,6l0; local letters delivered
10,243; local postalcards delivered, 1928
newspapers, &c., delivered, 59,9Ol; letters
returned TO The cffice, 3ll; letters collected
65, TOT postai.cards collected, 2i,890; news
papers, &C., collected, 9,267; total postage
on local watter delivered through the boxes
general delivery, or by carrier, $S67.53.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07

THE WEEK OF PRAYER AT ASSOCIATION
HALL.-The meeting yesterday afternoon
was more numerousiy attended than the
evening before, and was one of great in
tereSt. Rev. DR.. c. Ill. Read led the meet
ing, and made one Of his always admirable
addresses.
Rev. Drs. Mcdonald aud Judkins, Rev.
s. c. Cloptop, Major Robert Stiles, and
Rev. j. William Jones led in prayer. The
singing Qed by j. ID. X, Sleight. ESQ., was
very sweet, and the whole meeting very
enjoyable,
Rev. w. G. Schaeffer will conduct the
meeting this evening from TO 6.
Prayer for a revival in all the churches OF
Richmond will be a special topic every eye'
ming.
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mn. TUrr'S PILLS.
,.,,,rous or A TORPID LIVER.
1'rrr's PILLS

:. ,r,e,ite. Bowels Ccsiive; Pain IN snc
los o. Am sensation in the back part; Pam
Fesd win S,,n,.,cr. 4. sde funess After fatine
rs5er The sn~ s..,,, 20 exertion Of body or mind ;
Win dsps"s, Low Spirits, witn feeling
Irri'aSihy o. ,,.,e5 some duty; weariness, Dizzi-
of hs,'ns me Heart, Dots BEFORE the Eyes,
rtss Fnite''",, ,,.ssche. generally over the right
yellow ss'u' ,sss With G,fol dreams; Highly
Cssvd rene' woe APP uSursprp sr.
d '"' RIous DISEASES VIII SOON
RE DEVELOPED.
.,,.s ruLs are especially adapted to '"ce
III s,,s Elects such change of feeling as
70 sasnisa the 'sse'e''
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AGUE AND FEVER.

NJ better cathartic can be used preparatoryto or
after taking quinine.
A. simple purgatiye they are unequalled.
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
The genuine are never sugar-cOated.
Zach box has a red wax seal on the lid, with the
impression DR. MCLASE's LIVER PILLS.
Zach wrapper bears the signatures Of c. MCLANE
and FILMING BROS.
Insist upon having the genuine Or. G. MCLANR's
LIVER PILLS, prepared by Fleming BroS. Of Pitts
oufsh' Pa, The market being full Of limitations Of
be name MCLASE, spelled differently but same
Pronunciation. my l9-deowly
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07

" ''"'" y "'o D'oP"fc"
Your notice Of meeting held last Satur-
day at, Henrieo eourt-house, which was got.
ten up exclusively in the interest Of Mr.
Taylor, and OF which l accidentally heard
through one Of Mr.. Tayior's friends.
has, understand, been misconstrued as q
submission OF osr claims for the ind9eshiu
to Joint meetins, OF our friends. had no
hand in getting up the meeting. and did
not expect to have II friend at it. L did not,
OF course; submit my claims to a meeting
gotten up under such auspices.
JOHN ". DAVIS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07

CHEwSfNG'& ROSE, REAL ESTATE AGENTS -
This enterprising firm commences the new year
under the most favorable auspices. Though jolatiy
associated but Il few mouths. they have each had
several years experience IN their b siness. Com
mencins business but short while since. they have
by strict attention TO the Interests Of their patrons
so extended their operations that the business OF
December was Tour times That Of October. So large
an Increase In short time Is one of the best eyf-
dences of their enterprise and push. Persoas wish
ing TO buy or sell real estate. who nave property
TO r0nt. could not do better than 10 engage the
vices Of these reliable Young gentlemen.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07

PRRsoNAI-BRIEF ITEMs.-GOvernor Hol'
liday has returned to the city.
There is one office at the Capitol which is
vacant and for which there are no appli-
nis-clerkShip OF Committee Oh Chesa'
peake and its Tributaries. A stenographer
is required.
Mr.. George Augustus Sala, OF the Lon
don Teiegr0ph, will be entertained by the
WeStmoreand Club tonight.
The Washington Fire and Marine Insur-
ance Company OF Boston (ThOmas l.. Al
friend, agent yesterday deposited S20,OOO
in United States bonds with the State Trea-
surer to secure Virginia policy-holders.
Miss Annie Crawford, a gifted young
artistic OF Buffalo, n. Y, is on a visit TO this
city. She spent three years in Rome,
where she formed the acquaintance OF Rev.
DR.. 6. B. Taylor and wife, and, with them.
she is now the guest Of Rev. a. L. Dickin'
son, ID. D., Of this city.
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WEATHER REPORT.

INDICATIONS FOR To-DAY.--For the Mid.
die Atlantic States. southcrly winds veer-
ing TO cooler westerly, falling followed by
rising barometer, partly cloudy and clearing
weather.
For the South Atlantic and Gulf States,
falling following by stationary or rising ba-
rometer, southerly winds, stationary tem-
perature, partly cloudy weather, possibly
followed in the interior OF the Gull States
by variable and cooler northerly winds and
clearing weather.
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froR ornKs 'LocAl" SEE yorsrm pAos.l
1Comm uuicafec ]
10 tho Ruhlic

AZ General Agent OF the Penitentiary for
Virginia viii bs short In my final settle.
ment with it's Beard Of Directors. every
doIfar Of which Will in short time he SET.
tied with but little, II any, loss to my sure
ties. The settlement OF my accounts with
that Board will show that I have done mo-
thing TO forfeit the confidence and esteem
OF the comm unity, and that have managed
the business to the best advantage OF tho
State, however badly for myself.
n. T.. TALIkpEsRO.
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AMERICAN WORM SPECIFIC,
YERNiiFUGE
SYMPTOMS OF WORMS.

IT, c1nn,naace IS pale and leaden'colored, with
OCCASIONAL hushes or a crcumscribed spot on one or
both elee,s: the eyes become dull; the pupils
tnse: an aznre sencirce runs along the lower eye
va. ile nose Is irritated, swes, ara sometimes
tleed.: swelling Of the upper lip; occasional
hesdsehe. With humming or throbbng Of the ears;
Az unusual secretion Of saliva; Shiny or furred
,osgue; breath very foul, particularly in the morn
iog appetite variable, sometimes voracious. with
A Aknawing sensation OF the stomach, at others en-
ilrely gone; GectIpr pains In the stomach; occa-
scnsl nausea and vomiting; violent pains through
out the abdOmen bowels irregular. at times costVe
roo.s shiny. not unfredueDuy tinGsd with blood;
belly swollen aud hard; urine turbd; respiration
occasionally difficult and accompanied 10y hlc-
cou.h: cough sometimes dry and convulsive; un-
c asy and disturbed sleep, with grinding of the
eefh temper variable, but generally irritable, &c.
Whenever he above symptoms are found TO exist
DIR. c. McLANE's vERMIFUGE
WILL CERTAINLY EFFECT a CURE.
IT DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY
any form. II IS an innocent preparation, not ca
gs,ls # doiag the slightest injury to the most
eitT gJ0a.
Tie genuine DR.. MCLANE's VERMIFUGE hears
he signatures Of {. MCLANE and FLEMING BROS.
sRtte wrapper.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07
CLoAKsr CLOAKsi CLoAKs!!l

We have THIS DAY. Januai y o, / $50. marked,
CIRCULARS. We have fixed the prices 80 low az to,
insure speedy sales In many Instances we have
made the prices less than cost. Our whole stock
must be sold; we do not inten carrying one over
this season. LEVY BROTHERS,
1917 and 1919 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07

FLAG PREsENTAII0S.--On Saturday eve.
ming next Captain NJ. l.. spotswood will pre-
sent his company, the. Guard OF the Com.
monwcath," "wth handsome embroidered
tlag-wIth tbe eco's Of arms OF Virginia on
one side, and Oh the other "Guard OF the
Commonwealth, Richmond, Va" MAJOR
John w. Dar,iel will make the presentation,
speech, anp Colonel John b. Purcell VIII
accept H. on the part Of the company.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07

W. ID. BLAIR & co. not only have the finest
Liquors of all kinds, but their stock Of RasIns,
Citron Almonds, Currans, and all Christmas goods,
are unsurpassed In the city. They have just re-
ceived a fine lot of Virginia Hams three years old.
Youll find their prices veDy 'ow, and the quality OF
their goods always the best. 100 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07

ARRESTED, FOR FELONNUS CUrTr c.
William Jackson (coloredl was arresto and
carried bssore the Police Court yes! erday,
charged with ieloniots,ly cutting and
woundisg Mr.. +. f. Taylor with knife.
Mr.. Taylor was unable 30 identity him, and
further hearing OF the case was continued
until this morning, when new Testimony is
expected to be produced which, 1t is
thought, will connect Jackson with the
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CONSTIPATION.

oy With regularity Of ,ne So%S, can g Of pSr,u, Trrsp,
htalih q .,s'} Io.r OF TUFTS PILLS viii saffee'
ss'e M ,'..ouc hshilual one pin should be
BOT u nN -, Gradually leSsening the fire.
tsktn f,,S - pu,,i REGULAR daily movement
99....,.,red, Which viii soon follow
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07
RELIEF FOR IRELAND.
Interesting Meeting nc Mozart Hall
Last Night.

SPEECHES. BY HON. A. NJ. KELLEY, BISHOP
KEANE, REV. MR.. ARMSTRONG, JAMES II.
Do0LEY. ESQ, MR.. JOHN s. WISE, AND
MIR. WILLIAM l.. ROYALL-MAJOR NAsHs
Ns-CONTRIBUTIoNs AMOUNT
ING TO ss00 RECEIVED. &C.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07

PHoToGRAPHs.-The best AMI ch Fapest place I'm
the city is REEs's GALLERY Nos. Sl9 and s21
Main street, near Eighth. Abum-size Cards 81 so
per dozen, IL per half.dozeu: Mnuette Cards soc.
par dozen; large size, 81 and upwards. Narrated
all lirst-class. No botch-w0rk.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07

You can't afford 10 laugh. d, ar girls,
Unless your teeth are white rs pearls;
Unless your mouth is pink aud sweet,
And your two lips IN rlsebud' meet;
And you cannot supply this want
But through the usc II sOZODONTl
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07

THE WEATHER YESTERDAY was cloudy,
rainy, and disagrecable.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY O a. NJ, AZ +;
9 A. NJ, 46; noon, 81; p. NJ, 54; p.
81, SO; midnight. Al
Mean temperature, 40 16.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07

A NEW BLOCK OF BUmDINGS-FRENCH
FLATS. The block OF buildings on the
north side of Broad corner OF Seventh
street, Just erected, greatly improves the
appearance of that part of the city. The
block consists Of three stores, with cellars
all well ventilated, and an abundance Of
light. The two steres above are after the
manner OF French flats, and each story has
kitchen. dining. room, parlor. chambers, SER
wants room, closets, and bathroom; so that
a family may be as comfortable as possible.
In the matter OF light and ventilation,
patent lighters, heaters, and ventilatOTs are
used. BY means Of Il series OF gas-burners
placed in circle not Ouly is the store thor
oughly lighted, but also the upper floor
from the same lights, through the patent
skylighr, ventilator, and heater. Alto
gelher, the buildings are models OF conve-
nience.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07

LIVER PILLS

are 20. recommended as a remedy for all the Ills
bat Ge,h Is heir to-" but In affections Of the liver
and all Bilious Complaints, Dyspepsia, and isek
Headache or diseases Of that character they stand
without rival
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07
COLGATE & CO.'S

SOAP can be cut in two, the oval end
'A'ied readily In The baDd and the larger end worn
NV'H Almost 10 a wafer without any waste.
'VLGATE & co. recommend their
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07

ONEoF THE GREATEST LUxURIEs Isl pure and
fragrant Toilet Powder. To our lady readers We
recommend 5. & Y. ATKISsoS's Rose, White Rose
and Violet Powder.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07

rosrcod. New York, SAYS: .n,~
Rty k ~ dyspepsia. Weak stomach and Ner'
les s never bad any medSlss Tssv 70 arc So as e peoS ID
,,s.5 ssecd ss TUFTS PILLS l"'' "'' 'S SOo'
asTT,,t!,es asT,tTet,senessSN es MURRAY STREET, NEW YoRh.
VIM f.y fS-e09tFelol
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07

-,,,-rT,s HAIR DYE.-GRAY HAIR oil
ry,sEyEs changed to GLOSSY BLACK by
ass spP,,oa, e' 'Ib'sasuiaaaoa>y, 'a a a%d P' IS 81
Nai.'li ss snr,ng-waier. sold by druggists oI
IL ~, evnre,. on receipt oi 81. ,.,.,,, xo1r
Cifi'H'' ~ Tau 5-e0dtfel9l
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07

For Coughs, Colds and Consumption, use PUR-
CELL, LADD & CO.'S Emulsion of COd-Iiver OH
with Hypophosphites OF Lime and SOFA. Price,.
SOC. For saie by all druggists.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07

NJ. ELLysoS L co., Advertising agents, insert ID .
yertisements In all of the newspapers OF the Unibd
SLnes a. paeiJ lers' rates. Orders LEFT Al tne Dss'
patch countp groom Will receive prompt aHsS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07

THP. THEATRE To-NIGHr.-Mr. Mceu'.
louy, will commence brief engagement ~
thu, Theatre tonight. The play Is "tir'
pinius," which affords hne neid Tor tue
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07

when you wish TO take Cod-LiVer OIL use the
Emulsion made by PURCELL, LADD co. with
Hypophosphtes of Lime ard soda. Price, soc.
For sale by all druggists.
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TAnLEAUx Ann CiI : RADES.

u,aE LADIES OF THE DORCAS sO.
i CIerY Of THE LEi6H-sTREEThAtvF ,S
CnuRCH viii give series OF Tab ~ esurcts 1
CHARADES IN The bAssment ROOM roowwcxt,S,;s' % NJ jan.
VA nary stS aud Oh. Admission Ada'''' so;S T 81
dreu. lSS,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07

THE OVAL CAKE

is The most economical form Of Washing Soap. All
OaI oT square cakes wear down In use 10 large fat
piece 100 thin to handle, and therefore wasted !,
"hle The OVAL cAKEof
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07

For real GOOD l0C. CIGAR take wHITLoCK'5
MODEL. II has no equal.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07

FOR GOOD, RELIABLE SMOKE try the PFC
NC CIGAR.
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BUSINESS CHANCES.
A RARE CHANCE.

os h,,s e salhorized by the owner, whose business
r...i ri.n..iuBts. and GOOD.WJiI r of a rIRsT.tJ, ASS
besi ts,,io ra htssiAUkANT, located IN one OF the
flon ~ t y's y wei furnished for tae aceomm moda-
iltcl.n mv1hihly or transient borders Range IN
T6isI. I'm I'm al necessary cooking utensils.
basins.s in9eed hne oIFDing for 4 i've man or
bsrys,n =. he ne above will be sold very cheap. A
%" ~ hsa BY applying at once 10
CHEWING K ROSE,
na.st Real Estate Agents,
No. north Tenth street,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07

WHITLocX's 50. KEY WEST CIGAR has no su-
perior. Beware of limitations.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07

T.. WHTLoCK, l445 MaiII street, manutaef.rtr
Of eighteen different brand of fine Cigars. Sna
lG.t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07

SAVE MONEY by having your printing done sttss
DISPATCH PRINT IHG-HoUsK. Good worx' ieW
ortces and satisfsc Ion guaranteed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07
4 FRAGRANT BREATH.

A GRAND PIC-NLc smoke tor the holidays Fog
sale ey cry where. Only SC.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07
" NEW " SOAP

'""'e-inaik registered to careful housekeepers,
A'' 0"y as superior in quality, hut as in form the
most economical Soap now made.
Toe s. 6-W&SiFeIei
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07

AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

xs- On all satss OF R,at gststs maze oeWea
tts ri OF January and last Of June sAs taxssfe1
a. resent ysay kaps 10 be paid by fhs ySScAassS
~ Su soiss nsads bett0sea tAs lst of ysiy and !a8
81 me sdr the ts1es haze 20 be paid by the ssttsS
,srhts rt,stos WAS adopted about fifteen years age
by I'll the real estate AGENTS In Richmond and aps
1lissto Richmond and v!einityl
JNO. v. LAUGHToy, JR., ic1 4. ". furniture,
&c.
cRi,yps a WILLIAMS, ~ =. NJ, trustee sale
OF framed house and lot No. III west Do'M
street. -.
p,IyrS o y0WLIx, 200 pairs mems rants. so
cashmere suits, boots, shoes, hats, blanAes, ian
ey goods &c.
RICHMOND BAZAAR. 10 4. NJ. horses, ma'es
hughes. &C.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07
BEAUTIFUL W HITE TEETHl
MEADE a BReS

MEADE 4 BAKEFS
SAPOSISE DENTIFRICK
WILL PRESERVE THE TEETH, REMOVE
ISCRU mt TARTAR,
and
KEEP TBB TEEr II BEAUTIFULLY CLkAN
Sold by druggists II soc. a box.
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MEADE & RAKER's

II your TEETH are Gecayed or defective: II your
GUNS are spOBgy, bleeding, liberated, or reoefing
from the teeth, use
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07

,c.,tsv,s, Fulton. Ark, says: ,o,,co
nT Nei IlTse,,,r Of twenty-five years, pronounce
ASii ~Aiti Pills the best and-eilioas medicine ever
,rs4e'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07
CARBoLIc sLOUTu-wAsg,

which removes the bad odor caused bS these, aud
rapidly heals and cleanses the mouth. iapartiDs
DELICIOUS FRAGRANCE TO THE EaEATH.
Sold by all druggists at SOC. bottle.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07

display Of bis strong and vigorous acting.
lie VIII be supported by Mr.. Fred. X.
Warde. who IL well known TO The patrons
OF the Theatre % man OF talents, and others
who have established their reputation In tho
northern ana western cities. I-
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mn. G. mcL.NE's yERMIFUGE.

>,,ur GENUINE DIR. c. MCLANE'S
CELEBRATED
AMERICAN WORM SPECIFIC,
OR
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The tide OF the wall his sirucK Oh orr shore:
FROM clrcumference t. centre our sympatby's
stirred:
Our great aafioD's beayi with love will sow DER:
Irtlaps's cry viii be answered
Anne ricz has heard.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-07
REMARKS OF Mr.. ROYAL.

The chairman next introduced Mr.. VIII
liam l.. Royal, who was the last speaker;
lie said that in the course OF his life he had
never been brought face to face with an oc-
cayion which aroused in him emotions more
profound and intense than the present oe-
casion arouses. We are brought together
to assist in deyising means TO save one third
Of the people Of Ireland from perishlng nn-
der the pangs OF hunger, and in the eS'
tremities OF Narration.
The hand OF God has been again laid upon
that fated Jewel o! earth, and from a ianc
that, 40 far as human Judgment may ken
snonld know nothing but gladness and Joy
come the piteous appeals OF decrepit ol'
men. strong young men. helpless women :
| the infant starving at Its mothers breast
lGreat God! was it ever given 70 ciSi'iIe'
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-11-11
Bill Arp

Offers the following sage advice
to girls who contemplate commit
TIN. matrinony ~ omen are
heap better than men if they have
hall cni.rce. They are created
better. They begin the world bet
ter in their infancy. Little giils
don't 90 around throwing rocks at
birds and shooting slIng-shots Lt
the chickens and running the calves
all over the lot and setting the dogs
on the barn cats and breaking up
piscons' he.ts and ali that. never
SAW "a boy that didn't want to shoot
gun aud klll something. Its
wonder to me that these kind, ten
der hearted girls will have any
thing 10 do with 'em, nut it seems
Ike they will, and l reckon it's all
right ; but if | was "a young marin
woman | wonld be mighty par:icu-
lar about mating with IL teller round
town who belonged to hall IL dozen
societies of one sort or another and
was OUT every night.
of | wanted man all to myself
| would look out tor some farmer
boy who would take me to the
country where there amt no clubs
or Masonic lodges or Odd Fellows,
or Knights of Honor or Pythias, or
Scylla or Chary bodis, or fire com
panics or brass bands, or mardigras
or pate do toie gras. I'd torce
l.Iln 10 love me whether he wanted
to or not, for there wouldn't be
anything to distract his attention.
Bat then, il a girl wants to fly ronnd
and be everybody's gal, and have
All sorts of time, why then she'd
better marry in town. It's ali "A
question OF having one good man to
love you, or dozen silly ones to.
admire. But as ain't woman,
l suppose it's none OF my business.'
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-11-11
Why do net Orchards Bear Annuai!y2

With few exceptions. our bes,
varieties Of apple trees are Eot am
nn*,l bearers. There is no reason
why intcli; gent fruit men should
not have i.ilS desirable res ult under
perfect contro.
Various experiments have been
resorted 10, TO inlprnye on nature :
mode, one OF which Is - cut back
III une to three or four buds, that
would come out EcXt year, aud
force them 10 grow, thereby gain
ins /. year. Bat as this practice Is
calculated 10 arrest root torilaIon,
upon which the life OF the tree
greatly depends, it finds bul tcw
tolloweie.
AnoIher and less Objectionable
mode, Is to remove. one-Ea!f the
IL 'ssoms the bearing year, and il
will be..r The t"ilownig year. 10
this pl.,n IL may be ouiccted that
you are asking more tiian mature
will stand. Towering is more cx
l.,tustinS than frullinS, and Your tree
is III too weak Il condition 10 90
through tine same process the toll
lowing year.
As'n-and this practice finds
tbs ,nust advocates thin out the
fruit from the trees after it sets
every year, and thus have fruit
annually from each tree. By this
mode 1t Is claimed that voti will
have apples of superior size.
In planting, all that is necessary
to have annual crops is to divide
your trees, or orchards, AMI have
them bear alternately, just rs |
have hone | have two orchards.
one small and the other not very
large, but call it the money orct-
ard. My small one gives me "a,
family supply, in what is called the
apple year. My large orchard
never has tailed TO bear large crops
III the odd year, when could com,
i,and my own price for them, to'
it was not the apple year.
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