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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-29

Died. suddenly. a, the residence Of Mr.. =. 7 .Ir-
ple, AZ 43O O'Clock =. NJ, January p l>>i
ELLEN CASAlE ENtPIF.
Her remaias viii be taken 20 W!lmiugton y
{.
Died. 1t 70l wet Grace street, on Sund,, 3. -
O'Clock T.. NJ, MARY ELIZA RAGLANp."H
Of &. VI. Ragl.nd.
Her funeral will take place from Grace ~'n..
Baptist church TUESDAY the 2oth q D.
The friends of Der father, Mr.. Alexandcr H. - TO-
and of her grandfather, Mr. Wellington r"ii
are invited TO a tend.
Died. Monday, January -, 1854. II . o'e
l.. VI, AZ the residence OF her son. tdwui
non, 2S02 east Clay street >tSNNNh 90
XALkER, in the scyentv-hfth year ~ her $50
Her funeral will take place at the Third Pr
terrain church at ~ o'clock THIS truesdaN \.
spectfully Invited 10 attend.
Died, Yesterday morning ~ o O'Clock. WlLIiNN
EDWARD. infant son OF William =. ans , i.
j. Nurkols aged eight months and htl,,n a.
Ills funeral win take place THIS AtIEkN,"'
from the residence Of his parents AZ ",
Friends aud acquaintance requested 70 aN
without further notice.
Died. IN the VILLAGE Of Sodus. Wayne coan
New YOr-, on the 2sth instant after hi-
ness, HENRY X: TAYLOR, father 81 ,, :. '.
William Taylor, Esl., treasurer OF Hen
county.
We know when suns down;
When moons n wane snd stars shall HIDE 90
when seasons change shall make eerth barr '''
Bu, Who. save tod, shall know our length Sd
days!
( Died AZ Lansdowne, Gloucester county, q"
.Iann,ry 10, 1854, Mrs. JULIA PRYOR rikt :
TON The wife % Edward +. ThrustOn, fs'i' ih '''
| sixly-third year Of her age AN,
| Tie death Of this excellent lady i ~ t''"
| much dapored by the commaaity I'm which =.
nysd Born of the cavalier stock, ana msffW
| INTO the same circle of culture, renueinru,' A"-
| wealth. she WAS not one who sat and noufncd "N.
fortune lost by the dire resutS OF VAR bat Wa -
| the industrious. cheerful, and charming VIE az
moiher |, NAV with truth be- said Of her lhsI ~
/ was tried nv both extremes OF fortune ana lVu.s
| wanting ia neither. by her simple acts OF sh'i''
I she erected i'm the hearts OF those around he'
/ monument more enduring than marble con,
tent and lovely Christian, she has crossed o.,
| The river aud now rests under the shade 81 ~.
tree, Earnest In all her dates, her spitspn -
| la written, +" She hath done what she could. NJ
TnRuSroN's was beautiful character saen v a., -,
cusonaliy, As the years 20 by, appears 10 nsNs ~
w0rld brighter and better. she leaves h.s,,..
aud seyes, children and large circle OF i.it,
| aud friends 10 mourn their loss. MAY We s"'
| husband and the devoted children nnd tha
"OnIy those are crowned and sainled
Who With grief awe been aequs'"'V"'
| That a Sind Father, who neyee errs, ma, n,.
them strength to bear this great sorrow ~s bIe,l
60 fallow their loved one 10 the realms IpIs>p.
Is the prayer OF
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-29
Poisoned with Potash aud Mercury

is the tale OF large percentage 81 ,l"h
people in the world; such large number
in fact, that il is hard 10 tell whether there
are not As many victims to this mineral poll
sosing rs to diseases Of the blood and hin.
~ took potash" said one. land Will, Dr.
partially dried up The eruption temporary.
it came near drying up NV vitality Tor a|
time. II drove the disease In my system.
only to break out again on SOME other plH
Of my body"
To such sufferers SwIft's Specific J. ilt
remedy which j. worth more than aI th.
world besides. 1t drives out the poison 'i
blood-taint. eliminates this mineral poison.
and builds up the general health.
BE- sure to get the genuine. and 'end i'f
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases. ir.'.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY.
Drawer 3. Atlanta. Ga.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-29

Extract OF letter dated Milton, Y. c.,
January %, 1884:
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
agree fully in the views you express
through your paper on the tariff. IL the
Democratic party does not let that ques-
ton alone, and go to work TO abolish the
internal revenue, as it has repeatedly
pledged itself to do through its various
State conventions and the Legislatures OF
for success are very blue.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-29
SchooI Trustccs-L'ay Proposed.
GROVE HILL, PAGE COUNTY, Va
January %, 1891. !

January %, 1891.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
notice in the papers there is a change
proposcd in the management OF the pubic
schools. As far as my Judgment goes. the
change in regard to directors for each
school is right and proper. but how can we
expect these men to perform these duties
without some compensation? Some viii
saw they will do ii for the good OF the chill
dren in their respective districts. All well
and good If they do it. Why not readiust
the salary of the superintendent i'll each
county, and thus we can pay the trustees
or directors a small salary, as they perform
all the work and get none Of the pap, aud
the superintendent only has an examine
ton of teachers oncea year and to visit the
schools once every election year prior
thereto, to secure the services OF the teach
ers in electioneerlng either for themselves
or friends.
Until our public schools are separated
from politics they Will be failure. Com
pare our schools with those OF other States,
ard YOU will see that we are far behind.
Yours, &C.. b. W. =.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-29

Since the election OF Mr.. Carlisle to
the speakcrship of the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes there seems to have been de-
termincd effort on the part OF certain
class of politicians to force the tariff ques-
ton to the front and to make it the con-
trolling issue in the approaching presiden-
tial canvass. 1t is very true that it is Il
question OF absorbing interest. but why
the Democratic party should suffer itself 10
be divided just at this time upon ques-
ton Of this sort. the discussion OF which
cannot possibly end in anything but talk,
we are at a loss to see. That our tariff laws
need revision is proposition which cam
not be successfully cOntroyerted, and to
the Democratic party alone the country
looks for relief in this direction. But the
Democratic party is at present utterly pow
erless so far as any legislation on the sub
ject is concerned for should the Demo-
cratic House OF Representatives pass any
measure of relief it would be PROMPTLY de-
feated in the Republican Senate.-NOrthern
Neck NeicS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-29

The most important issue for the Demo-
cratic party, and, as we honestly believe.
for the whole country, is Democratic sue
cess. The tariff issue will be an important
one when the time comes, but just now
it is subordinate to the issue OF Democratic
success. We believe that those who are in
vested with the management Of the affairs
of the Democratic party owe It TO the whole
country to bring about Democratic success.
II is the duty Of the Democrats to succeed.
This is the issue, and there is none other
so important. atlanta (Gd.) Constitution.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-29

The st. Louis Globe Democrat, Stalwart
Republican, says: "While the Democrats
are looking round for President it would
be well for them to call on the man with
elastic skim now on exhibition in this
city," While the Republicans are looking
around for President wouldn't it be well
for them to call upon the "man with the
elastic conscience who edits the Globe
DegnOcr1t?
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-29

The Tribune almanac Is an annual wh'c"
we can conscientiously recommend as oc'h
valuable and reliable. We would not icr
one moment entertain the idea oil DONG
without It. We would rather buy IL than
10 notice &c; but as we have received copy
from the publishers, we could not wen DC
cline to say what little we have said.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-29

Meanwhile patriots from different States
are found at the hotels and buttonhole the
tariff reiormers to beg them, for Heavens
sake, not to split the party, but to leave the
tariff alone. These people are generally
city politicians, who fear that their fat Of
fees may leave them II the party should
give It's attention to the public interests
Washington tetter-Ne,C York Herald.
THESE city politicians are about right, ii
strikes us
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-29

PREMATURE LOSS OF THE HAIR may be en-
tirely prevented by the use Of Burnetts
Cocaine.
Housekeepers should insist upon obtain
Ing Burnett's Flavoring Extracts. They
are the best.
The authorities OF Savannah have re-
scinded the ordinance fixing the rate OF
licenses for drlImmers at goo, and the
charge now 10 force IL sl0 per week.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-29

The Virginia tariff plank will be in the
national platform, and don't you forget il.
That plank IS sufficiently flexible forall just
and honestly patriotic men North, South,
East, and West. We may all differ in de-
tails, but as we agree in principle there is
no use relling.-Lynchburg Adrance.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-29

Solicitor OF the Treasury RAYSER mas
decided that a woman is not competent 10
he captain Of steamboat. RAYNER Is EVIL
IDENTITY not posted. Women have proven
themselves at home on the deck from time
immemorial.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-29

The Society for Political Education New
York, OF course.) has sent to us a little
book entitled "Of Work and Wealth. A
Summary OF Economics. By II. II. Bow
KgR." In 1t we find the following, which
reads like an Irish bull:
"Werc all countries prosperous, the bal
ance Of trade would be against erery mo-
ton.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-29

A writer in the Richmond Dispatch adj
vocates "iree trade in all things manufac-
tured and sold in the United States, no
matter what sort OF tariff it may be thought
best to put on the products Of other coun-
tries" Good. MtlSuile Virginian.
That war-cry would soon become popu.
lar all over the land II it were taken up by
the Democratic press.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-29

Every man has a right TO employ labor
to SUIT himself. but we take this occasion TO
say that In New Orleans or Norfolk, in
Portsmouth or Charleston. the white man
who Il willing and able to work should
have fair chance, and that an ounce OF
action IN this direction Is better than ton
OF talk No7Jolk Landmarks.
Well said. Brother HOPE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-29

The Philadelphia Press says the FI1Z'
JoBN-PoRTER ease "is none OF their quar-
rel" abiding to the "Coniederate brlga-
diers." Yes; but 1t was once by large
majority. and something OF their fight, too.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-29

Mr.. Randall, when talking 10 party Of
newspaper-men on the floor OF the House
to-day, before the session commenced, about
Fred. Douglass's marriage with white
woman, and Fred.'s anti-physiological as
sertion that in time the races will be
blended into one, remarked that God Al
mighty had made the distinction between
the races and had made their separation all
solute.- Washington letter alexandria
Ho1oHo
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-29

When the report got out that JAY GOULD
was crippled, the New York papers were
quick TO publish what amount OF securl'
ties he had in his vault, but failed to say
word about how many beer-tickets ne
had In his pocket-book.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-29

A correspondent Of the Dispatch sug-
gests q convention OF the Democratic edi-
tors OF Virginia to agree upon right line
OF discussion during the coming presi-
dental election. a sound suggestion,
that Virginia People (Ne,obern).
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-29

The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle and Con-
stitutionaliSt hits the nail squarely on the
head when its remarks: 1.-THE South VIII
never support BUTLER as the standard-bear-
or of the Democratic party for President"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-29


The following from the House was agreed
to:
Resolred Jy the House Of Delegates THE Senate
concurrlng) That the specIai lolnt W
inquire how and by whom the Commonweaith was
represented I'm certain actions brought In the Cir
cult Court Of the United states ne, anu u Is mere
by authorized to employ (, no 90 W me
or proper, TO take the evidence before SAID COM
mittee; and the said committee VIII cause as many
copies Of the eyidenee ann "s tbey NAV snc N
10 be printed for the Use Oi the iheHuers oi INC
General Assembly.
PERSONAL.
On motion Of Mr.. Warwick. Mr.. Keezell
was granted leave of absence Tor one day.
ON motion Of Mr.. Meredith, Mr.. Fletch-
or was granted leave OF absence Tor one day.
ROANOKE JUDGE.
Senate Joint resolution to elect Judge
for Roanoke city on the Dist was
agreed to.
JOHN T.. HAMILTON.
At o'clock the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of the resolution submitted
by the Committee for Courts OF Justice
that unless within sixty days S. Brown
Allen, late Auditor, or j. f. Hamilton, do
settle the balance (s4,49i.S0 found due by
the report of tbe Committee for Courts OF
Justice, the Auditor OF fuouc Accou II,
be instructed to employ Messrs. w. ".
Henry and Holmes Conrad 10 prosecute .he
States claim In the proper court against
Allen and his sureties or against haii'ii'oh
and his sureties, or both.
Allen employed bis ofo!her.In-,aw,
Hamilton, treasurer Of Augusta 70 lev!
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-29

To amend and re-enact an act passed
January II, 1877, entitled IN act to amend
and re-enact the 18th section OF an act en-
titled an act prescribing the times FOR hold
ing the courts Of the Tenth. Eleventh
Thirteenth. and Fifteenth judicial circuits
approved March 90, 1879.
House bill TO incorporate the Progress
sion-Age Publishing Company.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-15
The Principles of the Shakers.

The Shakers number 5000 in the
United States. One of the cardinal
tenets Of the order is celibacy. They be-
ieve with St. Paul, that if virgin
marries she will do well, but if she re-
mains single she will do better. As a
rule the men live in one side of the
house and the women in the other.
The women cook for the men and do
other tasks fit for their strength, and
the men do the outside work. The
Shakers believe in community of goods
and interests, They hold no property
individually. Their possessions are
held by trustees who are appointed to
conduct their temporal affairs The
trustees, or their agents. buy whatever
is needed, dispose ofthe surplus produce,
and hold all property in trust for the,
common good. The society in general
is divided into six bishoprics, il each of
which are two male and two female
bishops. Each community or family
has four elders, two of each sex. The
bishops, who hold their positions for
life, choose their own successors-that is,
when one dies or for some reason retires,
the vacancy is filled by those remaining.
However. it must be filed acceptablv to
the members of the society, and when
the bishop is appointed who does not
give satisfaction. he is removed and an
other appointed in his place The COM
munities are each given religious instruc-
ton and guidance by four elders, when
the order is full-two of each sex. They
hold their positions for life and are an
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-15

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OF your rest 10y sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting tceth2 II 50,
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tcc1hing. It's value ~ understandable
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nurses in the United States, and is for
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-15
A Marvellous Marksman.

There is IN town at the present time
party who has an interesting and event
full history. The person is Charles Wal
lace, who was born in Missouri in 1843,
and from his boyhood until the breaking
out of the rebellion was engaged in hunt
ing and trapping. When the call came
for soldiers he responded, enlisted in the
4th Missouri regiment, and served
throughout the rebellion He was in
Andersonville. Libby, Bell Isle, and
Florence prisons At the first named
he was sentenced to be- shot July, II,
1868. The night preceding the day on
which he was to meet his death, he with
seven others, managed to escape. They
managed in the darkness to get close to
the guard, when companion named
Bob Allison, of Connecticut, threw q
preparation of fine. dry tobacco and
pepper into the guard 8 face. lo
AT the conclusion of his war expert
enee Wallace went on the. plains as a
scout, carrying with him in his body
nine bullets, seven of which can be dis
tinctly felt. During a fight with a party
OF Apache Indians he had personal en-
counter with one of the chiefs of the
tribe, named Oseeoneo. The fight was
hand-to-hand one, and meant death to
one or both. Wallace received dagger
thrust through the palm ofhis left hand,
and was also held by the throat. He
then drew his revolver with his right
hand, and, twisted his free arm across
his back, shot the chief dead. The
knife with which he was stabbed was
combined with revolver, having in
one weapon a sealping knife, dagger
and shooting-iron. In the handle was
chamber of poison, with which to make
the work of the instrument still more
dangerous. As mementoes Of this fight
the scout carries with him the miniature
arsenal described and the scalp of
Osceoneo.
The wonderful craftsmanship of
Charles Wallace is the talk of the town.
and in his exploits in this direction he is
ably seconded by his wife. Mrs. Wallace
will at the distance of one hundred and
twenty-five feet hold ten cent piece be-
tween her lips and her husband will
knock it out of her mouth every time
without harm. This is regarded as the
most difficult shot ever made, and it has
been done here several times since their
advent in town. A common tack is
placed on white surface, point toward
him, and Mr. Wallace win drive bullet
on the tack point nine times out of ten.
de WILL stand one hundred yards away,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-15


per was at nine, and the table renamed
spread till eleven. 1t consisted of three
or four light dishes, with fruit and wal
nuts. When the cloth was removed
each guest in turn was called upon for a
toast, which was drank by all, followed
| by conversation, toasts, and general
eonviviality. General Chastellux, a
member of the French. Academy, who
came out, with Rochambeau as his aide.
with the rank of Major General, tray
eled over the country and published
an account of his travels. In this he
speaks of his visits to Washington, and
describes these entertainments as de-
lightful, and says that General WASH
ington> toasted and conversed all the
while" and adds: The nuts are served
half open, and the company are never
done eating and picking them" Wash
ington entertained great deal. Not only
French officers but the leading states
men OF the country visited him to con-
suit on the state of affairs. Baron
Steuben's headquarters were on the
Fiskhill side of the river, and he fire.
quently came over to drill the Life
Guard in military tactics, with view
OF making officers of them, should tn.
war continue. Their encampment was
just back of headquarters.
On these occasions he was accustomed
to dine with Washington. Once several
guests were present, and among them
Robert Morris, who had come UP to
consult with Washington about the
State finances. During the dinner he
spoke very bitterly OF the bankrupt con-
dition of the Treasury, and his utter in
ability to replenish it, when Steuben
said, ''N ny, are you not finaneierp Why
do you not create fundse"
Il have done all | can," replied
Morris, and it is impossible for me to
do more"
What said the baron; you remain
financier without finances? Then / do
not think you as honest a man as my
cook. He came to me one day at
Valley Forge, and said, Baron, l am
your cook, and you have nothing to
cook but piece of lean beef, which is
hung up by string before the fire.
Your WAGNER can turn the string, and
do as well as lean. You have promised
me ten dollars a month; but as you
have nothing to cook, l wish to be
discharged, and not longer be charge
able to you That is an honest fellow,
Morris"
Morris did not join very heartily in
the laugh that followed.
Washington was accustomed to hold
levee every week, while the officers
took turns in giving evening parties:
and, not to mortify those who were too
poor to furnish expensive entertain
ments, it was resolved that they should
consist only of apples and nuts. There
was no dancing or amusement of any
kind except singing Every lady or
gentleman who could sing was called
upon fora song. Once Mrs. Knox broke
over the rule, and gave what at that
time was considered a grand ball,
which Washington opened with the beau
titul Maria Golden, of Coldenham. She
and City Wynkoop and Sally Jansen,
the latter two living near old Paltz,
were great bellies in the sparsely settled
country, and the three wrote their names
on q window-glass with diamond ring,
and there they remain to this day. =
j. Z. Headley, in Harper's Magazine
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-15


What is generally known as the graz
ing country of the Far West, is region
stretching over 1900 miles north and
south by l 900 miles east and west; and
comprises Arizona, Colorado, Western
Dakota, Indian Territory, Western Kan
sas, Western Nebraska, New Mexico,
Montana, Eastern Utah, Wyoming and
portions of Oregon and Nevada. Into
these grazing grounds, this year, Mis-
souri, sent 5000 one and two-year-old
helfers and cows; the eastern half Of
Kansas about 20, 600; Iowa about Is, 900;
Minnesota, $4,000; Louisiana, 10000;
Mississippi. 10000; Tennessee, 5000;
Florida, $4,000; Illinois and Kentucky,
5000; and driven into Texas. New Mex
leo and Arizona from Old Mexico
about 10000. Oregon and Washington
sent into Montana, Wyoming and Dakota
fully 10000 And into this same eoun-
try about 10000 young thoroughbred
and high-grade bulls were sent from
different Eastern and Middle States.
The cost of yearlings from Missouri,
Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska was from
ST. to $2l per head; two-year-olds, 1928
to 1928 per head; young dry COWS, $50 to
SS5 per head. From Arkansas and
further south the price per head
was from three to six dollars less, owing
to quality, and from Old Mexico $40 was
a good price for yearlings, $12 for two
year-olds; SIC to SIS for three-year-olds
and cows; cows with calves, 1922 to 1925
The price of stock cattle in different
Western localities are now as follows:
Southern Texas, 800 to $22. so per head;
in Northern Texas, Indian Territory,
Arizona and New Mexico, $25 to S2S,
owing to improvement; Western Kansas,
Colorado, Wyoming and further north,
from $50 to SS5 per head, owing to
quality and improvement. Grade bulls
cost from $4S to $50 per head for year
lings, $50 to S75 for two-year-olds, thor
oughbreds from 500 to $500, owing to
the strains of blood. Madison State
Journal