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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-04

The Philadelphia Press says: 1.-THE tone
Of the southern Democratic press in COM
menting upon Mr.. BLAINE's recent speech
shows that it misapprehends widely the
real purpor OF his argument" Not bit
Of it. The real purport OF his argument
was to fire the northern heart, but the
northern heart wouldn't fire "worth 4
cont -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-04

The Philadelphia Inquirer says: " II the
Reput lean party has sinned it is willing
to be- forgiven. but il protests against being
punished further by permitting KEEPER to
be regarded as it, leader in Congress"
Wen. there are some things too mean TO
credit 10 the Republican party.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-04
Cnriosities from Africa.

six oddlookmg specimens OF humanity
were landed from the steamer Wyoming az
Castle Gardcu Tuesday. They are native
Africans from the Kulsli desert, in the GEN.
tie OF the Dark COnt'nent. They arc
dwarfs. The largest being four feet SIX
inches in height. lie Is the chief OF the
Nohabba tribe. is named CONCUR. and -
thiriy-hyc yc.rs Old. The remainder OF
The party consisted OF the wife AID four
children OF the Chief. The woman'S mime
is ATbecy, bat she j. iaceti0usly known as
Ms. Lanrtry. The party are a. ligbt IN
color 2s ordinary mulattOc>. They wo;c
fauta,tioal blankets aud hesd-ge1r. The!
M, 20 DC cXhili.ed 10 3 Boston mu.eum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-04

10y WI0zfHpH 10 tIIt DlsTNttH'T
AUSTIN, Tx. December S.-The ofiieia
vote ofthe Texas. Just completed, is rs foil
lows: Cleveland, 223.20S; Blaine, Ss.S53; :
Butler. 1891 st. John, SOIL I; Lockwood.
9: total vote. sis,39j. Cieyeiapd's plu-
raIity over Blaine, f34,s55; Cleveland's
majority over all, iss,02i. As compared
wilk the presidential vote OF 1880, Texas
shows an increase Of S5,soS votes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-04

The National Repabhcan says: "Sena-
tor IIAwLEY's bill for the relief Of the Of
ficers and crew OF the Tallapoosa ought to
pass" From all accounts they ought to
be relieved. BILL CHANDLER will certainly
he relieved about the 4th Of March.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-04
Governor Cameron After the Oyster
Pirates.
Especial telegram To The pi'paich.l

Especial telegram 10 The pispaich.l
NOrFOLK. Va, December 3, 1884.
Governor William T.. Cameron arrived
here this afternoon, aud il in consultation
with the Oy,ter.in.peciors here with refer
ence 10 the dcpredlions OF the oyster-beds
now going on in Chesapeake bay. lie l.
now on board the new ginboat. and ~
supplies are beng hurried OH board. It j.
probable be will sail tonight on 4 cruise In
person after the pirates.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-04

The IIazleton Pl0in-Speoker says: " Mr..
BLAME received 500 gold-hcaded canes du-
ring the campaign. Well, CLEVELAND don't
care much for canes; he cot the poles. any
now" And raked down the perSimmon>.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-04

A Philadelphia contemporary says 4:
"CLEvELAND can AFFORD to face lions in his
Path with three DANIELS to back him
MANNING, LAMONT, and LOCKWOOD" Four;
and JOHN W. of Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-04
non'f wait.

Tsory body vii be busy from uow un:''
Christmas; % so Ia ". ID. Biair & Go. >,
llcg cast Main street, now aud procHg'
your whi,key. wines, app.e-h9ndy. >cotcl
whi-kPy. rum. &c, so a to avoid coniu-
,ion. aud gel thr best at the lowest figure
Tor reliable goods.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-04

Having used Dr, Bulls Cough syrup
fer the last few days, TO my qualification
ind Il did me great deal OF good. had
a very severe cold which It cured In \
very few days. Z. G. li0SrRfs0S,
~ Main street, Lyachburg, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-04

The Philadelphia Times says "The
tempest in HALSTEAD's Journalistic teapot
RACES amain." That is. liz centre is In
Maine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-04

The Philadelphia AetcS SAYS: ''BrzzARD-
hunts in Lancaster require bulldog-revoI-
yers." Isn't the election over IN Pcnnsyl.
yanias
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-04
DEATHS.

SFLATNSN.-picd. IT Chelsea llill. The rest
dcrce Of \. Nondeehr, NICOLAS >ELhANN. IN
the siNitcth year Of his age.
Catholic church THIS MORNING at 10 O'Clock
FIiends and acquaintance, Of tht family are IN
yiied ~ attend.
PniiadelnlLa naner. pl.,-o cnny.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-04
BEIEF COMMENT.

Dir. BLAINE needs looking after. lie has
not made q denial Tor nearly Two weeks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-04
ATVSENENrS.
DELIGHPFUL AND INNOCENT.

Ia he iecturc-rooni oi the Third Pre,hvteri d
church fcOrurr Broad and twenty sixth Streets.
ON
FRIDAY NIGHT. DECEMBER J.lSSi.
isudcr the auspices OF the Lades sewing >gciriy.I
PPOFasSOR WILLOUGllBN READE
viii give one Of hi,
FASCINATING AID HUMOROUS ENTER
TAINMENT>.
OF similar ones the late United states senator
Ben. HIN said: The best ever attended"
Rev Dr. hawthorne (iateiy Of Richmond " 10
Oratory he the lost art, Professor Rcadc ha- found
". DO not think his e1aal exist IN this or any
other land" Chattanooga Times; II 10 were
possible Ia make people die with laughter, Prolrs-
snr Reade could certainly accomplish That feat.
Entertainment begins al 1880 T.. VI. Tickets
FROM ladies and At the door. IT, i-3t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-04
Reidsxilie Notes.

Correspondence Of The Richmond Dispaich.l
REIDSvIILE. y. e., December 3, 1884.
A half-breed coImterleiter is on the wing
along this line OF road passing spurious
fye-dolar gold pieces. He got of about
ten OF them on the small merchants and
truckers at Milton. One old negro who
kept cabbages, turnips. &C., was so anxious
''ter git gold" that he changed two OF
them. Mr.. Thomas Jone.. one Of the mer-
chants. followed him to South Boston, but
failed to trap him. The fellows name /.
Logan Daniel, half mulatio, raised near
Milton.
Anderson n son, who paid Major uth-
erin $1,000 for his sui berlin property (22j
acres. are now laying il OF into lots, and
will sell the lots at public sale. Mr.. Han
kins. the railroad agent. bought four acres
for $50. Mr.. French. who laid of Roa-
noke City and other Virginia towns. i
doing the surveying. He thinks well of
the prospects for a town. ROVER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-04
LINE. CEMENT, &c.

200 BARRELS FRESH ROCK
A.(OZ LAND LIME daily expected per
schooner Georgie Berry, for sale low from Ncssel,
ON hama. fresh stock RO~tNDALE CEMENT.
CALCINFD PLASTER. PORTLAND IMPORT
10 CEMENT. JAMES-KtNER CEMENT,
IATu>. PLASTERING-HAlR. flRt-DRl1k X.
and CLAY. WARNER MOORE.
Foot Seventeenth street. south side Dock.
>uInar. Bari. Lump and Ground PLASTER
No ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-04
TOBACCO.

rAUTI UN.-C on L MER> OF
- "DlLL's BEST TOBACCO will please no.
tce carefully the yellow tag 6u sane, and see that
u has the wording ia black letters Dilrs Best
Other tohaccOs are being placed ON the market
with a tag simiiarin eoloring 10 the Dirs Beat
lax. aud may mislead consumers ofihis celebrated
brand 0f tobacco. To he geBuiDe the little yellow
tag must have on Il Z" Dilrs Best In bRying do
not ask for the little yellow tag. formerly, hut
Dills Best " and see that yon get what you at
for. no 4-Sm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-04
LEwIs's FINE ART GALLERY.
FOR THE HOLIDAYS
i AND WEDDINGS.

In order ls meet the demand for good goods at
lower prices, have made general teduciiOn In all
my stock aud 10 those who purchase early 4 nne
opportunity Is given, as ! viii not duplicate any
goods this season.
4 fne assortment OF BIsQUE GOODS from ~
npwaTd-
BgOSZE FiGuREs. EwERs. and CENTRE
PIECES, and BRONZE MEDALltoN>,
MOUNTED aud PLUSH and BRONZE
FIAMFs from ~ upward.:
BEyfL MIRRORS, In Plush aud Bronze Francs.
~ rn,iueei rate; HOUND anh sQt Ahh
A large ASSORTMENT OF ALBUMS. In Leather aud
Plush. az about one half the usual prices: Al
BUNS frnm csc. 10 tJ; bne, fuli-slke
PLUSH for ". aud fali-stze LEATHER az
ti;50-to be closed out. I; LIVES.
NO % ola Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-04
PROPOSALS..

WANTED. 81 \ l. l. ID PROPOSALS
w for 40 TONS Og EAST-IRON WATER
PIPE. in effective lengths Of II feet Inclusive ot
bin. to DC east vertically and tested % PR sure
II 800 pounds per square inch, and 70 be- coated
both Inside and OFT with pitch pipe 60 d. u
uniform thickness Of 7-l6 81 an inch, weight about
376 pound, each. 70 he delivered at the uppcr
Baltimore aud Ohio depot. Ia Lexington. net wccn
the 1t of March and l5th of April. 1850. All
piTc> not received by the Engineer VIII be- H.
iccicd.
The Committee ON water reserve the rignl 10 re-
Tuscany and an bids.
For specihCauon-, etc.. write %
JOHN CARMICHAEL.
Town Engineer,
Lexington. Roe kbridge county, Va.
The bids will be- opened al the Engineer Othcr,
in Lexington, on MONDAY ths 18Th DAY OF De-
ceinbeT. 1854. nj II VI. no Z2-2W
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-04
EAKRIAi.ES,

-EESSETT.-MaTriri 3 ire Rev.
d. Jut kirs November 81. 1884. 81 tiie reside zee
o. tire bride, father. Mr.. Or-tugr Bcnuelt. HlCI-
ARD I. ALVEY 10 CARRtE \. BENNETT:
Inti az fhts ettg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-04
Loss by the Winston Fire.

TNNIf ~ ItiFETHIH 20 IDF IIlsUllFU.T
RALEIGH, y. C., December 1t i now
stated that the loss 10y the fire at Winston
Tuesday night will aggre gate $4,000. In
surance. SS.0uO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-04
DusSoLrTIONs & p.RrNERsuIps.

I BEG TO ANNOUNCE THAT Ny
1 sIXTH.STREET STORE. which ha, been uu-
der the mana cement of my eldest son. HENRY
". WOOD. Tor tine past eighteen months, VIII
from mis- date be- conducted by him on Do, own 1c-
count.
Ny MAIN-srRFFT STORE VIII De- continued,
A. usual a. % WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
SEED->TORE. I. ". WOOD,
1915 east Main street. cltf.
DEgFNBFR I. 1854. dr j-9t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-04
MEETINGS.

ALL EOYAL-ARCU MAsONS " =
"A 1ccoriiallyiHyitcdt u attend ! stated IN
cnnyccliiDn Of RICHMOND fnl Al LysS
ARCH CHAPTER, No. 2, at the N2sons' -
lIau. on franklin street, THIS tIhursdaYl LNL-
MING, December 4th. ~ oc'Och.
~ order of the VI. T.. II. 7.
dc4.lts GEORGE +. KEESEF. secretary
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-06
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

THE Washington monument IS said to be
only one sixty fourth of an inch out OF plumb.
SUCH a severe drought as Connecticut has
experienced has been unknown in that State
tor generation.
TIE Eddystone light of the Pacific coast
will he erected on Seal Rock, opposite Cres-
cent City, Cal, at a cost Of 100000.
ENGLAND allows children to work in stores
when ten years old, but from that age until
fourteen they must go to school half the day.
THE old year lies a-dying." said 3 Chicago
editor. taking fresh grip of his shears. And
a spirit rose up beside him, saying: but you
will die lying"
a SPECIES Of fish known as the yellow SAL
mon, never before seen in those waters, has
been caught in large numbers In the POteau
and Arkans rivers. They are game, and
excellent eating.
ONLY NINE OF tho thirty eight States have
regular sessions Of their Legislatures this
winter Massachusetts,, Connecticut, New
York New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, Iowa,
Kentucky and Mississippi.
DIR. WOOD, Professor OF Chemistry IN Bish-
ops College, Montreal, reports forty-seyen
cases OF acute articular rheumatism cured by
fasting-time required, from four 10 eight
days. He req ards rheumatism as phase of
Indigestion.
VIENNA has a society which renders assist
ance to boys and girls who on leaving school
wish to enter any trade and who have no one
else to help or advise them. The children are
looked alter, both Rs regards their moral and
intellectual development.
A COMMITTEE of ladies, teachers of New
York Sunday schools, has been appointed to
wait upon the Superintendent of Police, to
to ask him TO arrange tho patrols on Sunday
to protect the Cinnamon on their way to and
from Sunday school from insult and assault.
CHINESE slavery in American cities is not,
the San Francisco Chronicle says. new dis
covery made by the lady who recently ad-
dressed the Eastern press. IL exists in that
ci y in an exaggerated form, and even the
courts are pOwerleas in their efforts TO draw
out tie truth. The slaves dare not tell IL.
THROUGHOUT the whole of England there is
about one mile of high road to every 36l acres
of land. or the 103, 900 miles thus laid out,
rather more than One-seventh are I'm ain
roads," and the rest ordinary highways, one
mile Of the former being included in every
2,700 acres, and one Of the latter in every 4z0
acres.
A LAWSUIT recently decided at Brooklyn
hinged on the point whether the freezing Of
cargo of oranges was or was not the act of
God. The court very properly held mat II
was the work of man in neglecting proper
precautions to protect the fruit from cold.
To resist the elements successfully - 10 con-
troll them.
LORD WOLsELEY has taken up the role Of a
military aiarmlst. lie Informed his hearers
at st. james Hall recently that nc did not be-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-06
Butler TAX.

A representative of the New York Her.
aid has interviewed several OF the Demo-
cratic Congressman of Massachusetts,
and a number of the Democratic leaders
o. that State, on the question of the prOba-
bility. of Gov. Butler becoming the Presi-
Dental candidate of the National Green
bdck-Labor party. The story has been
started since the Greenback organ,
published at Washington, announced
Butter as a Presidential candidate, that
the Republicans We're trying to get Butler
into the Presidential race as the candi-
date of the Decentralization party be-
cause they would then stand better
chance of beating the Democrats.
However much the Republicans would
like to have Butler in the race
as Il third party candidate the probability
that they will be gratied is so remote as
t. be hardly worth considering. The
Massachusetts Democrats who were in
terviewed claimed to know very little
about Buffers movements, but they did
not think that Butler was the kind of
man to allow himself to be used tor the
benefit OF anybody or any party.
Congressman Collins expressed the
opinion that Butler would not accept the
nomination Of the Greenback-L abos party
unless it was ratified by the National
Convention of the Democratic party.
Ii Mr. Collins opinion is worth any
thing Butler will not be a candidate, be-
cause the Democratic party VIII neither
nominate him. nor ratifY his nomination.
if any other party dominates him.
This talk about Butler, however, shows
that the tact is recognized that he is in
position to be troublesome if he desires
to be.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-06
Thc Congres.man and the Langtrr.
Chtcd00 Nous.

Congressman James b. Bedford has heen
to witness Miss Lille Langtry in num-
Der of dramatic performances. and hav-
ing scrutinized her very closely through
the identical double-barreled field glass
with which he is accustomed to view his
native Colorado scenery, be is enabled to
announce officially that "she is the hand
soonest woman that ever trod this CONT
nent." Bedford is as indisputable an
authority upon subject of this kind as
we know of. Ii his opinion is worth any
thing, it is worth everything on the sub
ject OF the female sex. He has red hair
and q red beard, and shaYes his upper
lip. There never yet was man with red
hair and red beard aud smooth upper
lip VINO was not connOisseur of woman
kind. Then again. Bedford has pale. blue
eye-a sure sign Of high appreciation of
the opposite seX-the kind of eve that
brOadens and deepens into a rich violet,
or peculiar mauve, whenever the rustic
of petticoat is heard--the sort of eye
that waters whenever it rests casually
upon family clothes line in back yard
on windy Monday. Out in Colorado no
lady is esteemed beauty unless Bedford
the Judge, as he is called out that way
has officially passed upon her claims, and
given her a title clear to distinction for
personal charms. There Is a little bird
forever singing in his heart His soul is
a poetic whirlpool; his tongue babbling
brOoklet of exquisite metaphor, glowing
hyperbole and rhymtbmical eloquence.
His mind is stored with classic lore, COW
ering every variety of the grand passion
from Ovid's time down TO the day OF Swim
burne. lie is an epicure, cOnnOisseur
and an artist in his line. HIS opinion
gOes-Mrs. LangIry's reputa ton for love
Illness is no longer disputed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-06
RRIGHT BITS.

WHAT is the difference between the north
and south poles9 All the difference in the
void.
"THE bravest is the tenderest" is partiou-
larly true of celery that mas stood up against
frOst.-Notc Orleans PicayaHe.
GENTLEMEN don't be SO tough on your
mothers in-law. Were it not for them you
wouldn't have your good wives.
BARNUH means well, no doubt but does he
reflect that he is going to leave his heirs with
several elephants upon their hands2
''I FEEL royalty this morning." said a fresh
young man TO q friend. $50 do T." he re-
Piled, seven my head is aching. "-9eO York
journal.
''IM not free-.rader.n said a Pittsburg
father, as he led his son out of the pantry by
one ear, 'but am opposed to such attacks on
sugar" Telegraph.
my BEST thoughts arc always the hardest
TO WRITE" said q literary man. EYES," re-
piled an acquaintance, "and they are always
The hardest to read ~ rk0dsato Tra0eEcr.
MARY ANDERSON denies the report that she
Is engaged to be married, ana says she is
welded to her art. AS her art neither snOree
nor goes TO bed with cold feet, this young
woman is to be Congratulated Mail.
THE COLORED FOLK at Washington have re-
solved that the Frecdman's Bank swindIe WAS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-06
Cotton Mills in the south.

The Baltimore Manu- dcturers' Record
presents some interesting and valuable
figures, showing the increase of cotton
manufacturing in the South. This in
crease is remarkable. and justifies the inn
preston that has been steadily growing
during the last half dozen years that the
South will eventually manufacture the
chief part of her cotton crop. When
the census of 1880 was taken there
were only $50 cotton mills, 1889
spindles and 1922 looms in the South.
There are now 3l4 mills, having 1876, 422
spindles and 24,S73 looms. The value Of
cotton goods manufactured IN the South
in 1880 was little more than $2I. 900. OOO
In 1888 the value was nearly $4,000. 600.
These figures make a very encouraging
showing. They justify the hope that when
the next census is taken the cotton manu-
featuring interests OF the South will equal
those of New England. In the last three
years 40 mills have been established
in North Carolina and % in Georgia.
The rapid increase in the number
Of mills in these two States is
good evidence that cotton manufacturing
pays in the South. The building of mills
i'll the South will not necessarily be fol-
lowed at once by decrease in the manu-
facture OF cotton goods in the New Eng
land States. Last year 20 per cent of our
cotton crop went abroad; only 80 per
cent. of it was manufactured in this
country. Last year, also, we imported
5000, 600 worth of cotton goods, or more
than twice the value of the cOttons manu-
featured in the South. We ought not to
be buyer of cotton goods from Eng
land. We ought to supply the world.
All the South American States ought to
get their cotton goods from us. They buy
from England because England is a
cheaper market. Last year our purchases
from Brazil amounted to $44, 49,, 459, and
our sales only $685., 900. Our high pro-
tectiye tariff shuts us out of the markets
of the world. The cost of machn-
cry and everything necessary to es-
tablish cotton mill is about double
in this country what it is in England.
The leading manufacturers in this State
say that they don't ask any protection.
Give them a fair chance and they will find
foreign market for their products. Re-
duce the tariff to a revenue basis and
there will be twenty mills erected in this
State year instead of twenty in three
years.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-06
ONE administration Troubles.

SOme administration IFOuD1e6.
We learn from the New York CORES
pondent Of the Philadelphia Public Ledger
that an active agitation is going on under
cover at the custom house in that city,
which may or may not produce some
changes in President Arthur's Cabinet al
an early date. The trouble has arisen
between the regular appraisers and the
special Treasury agents appointed by
secretary FOger, and concerns the re-
ported sweeping differentiation of goods
which have been imported at Philadel-
phia and New York. There has recently
been much talk about this matter, and
the appraisers, with greater earBestness
Than elegance OF expression, assert that
the special agents have made charges
which have not been sustained upon in
yestigatiOn.
very natural consequence of these
difficulties is that the importers and APP
praisers are uniting to get rid of these
special agents, some of whom have
rendered themselves specially obnoxious
in making anything but complimentary
reports about the manner in which mer-
chandise is appraised at the places named.
While the charges have not been proven,
the Secretary Of the Treasury, either from
the strong suspicious of fraud, or other
reasons known best to himself has decided
to stand by the special agents, and this
has aroused an intensely hostile feeling
towards him on the part of many prOmi-
nent Republican politicians, some of
whom were personally interested in the
appraisements in dispute. The principal
parties in this issue against Mr.. FOlger
seem TO be the Identical patriots who are
conducting the ''buSiness inter- SITS" of
the Arthur boom, and 1t has almost be-
come a watchward with them that "Folger
must co."
The President was himself once Col
lector of the port of New York, and doubt
less is we'll posted as to the manner of
its custom house manipuIatiOns and the
various schemes-pOlitical and otherwise
which are there so common. Ii an issue
is made against Secretary Folger, Arthur
will be placed in a very embarrassing
position, for he will have to align him
self or the side OF the Secretary or against
him. If he sustains FOger be will lose
the support of the only parties that can
give vitality to his campaign for the
Chicago nomination, and ii he takes sides
with the importers the Secretary of the
Treasury and his friends are yet power
full enough to destroy all hopes the Presi-
dent may entertain of being his own sue
cessOr. 1t is very sad thing to him that
the brethren won't dwell together in
unity.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-06

One of New York's merchant princes,
Mr.. Horace X. Thurber, will retire from
active business on the LIST of February, at
the early age of "a years. He was a farm
er's son, and was born in Delhi, n. Y,
and when quite young man obtained a
situation as clerk in the city. In 1858 he
went into business, in limited way, for
himself, being junior member of the firm
of Pupke & Thurber. The business kept
increasing, and the firm of which he is
now the senior member is one of the larg-
est in the world. Mr.. Thurber is now es-
timated to be worth individually about
s., 1000, 000-all accumulated by means of
legitimate business, he never having been
speculator in the strict sense of the
word. The nrm has branch houses in
Bordeaux, London and perhaps other
cities.