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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-22
London Tobacco Market.
LoypoN, 4 CROSBY SQUARE, L. C.,
January l.. 1885.
III. Editor ofMe Dispatch

To the Editor Of The Dispatch:
The variations in our tobacco mar
ket during the past year were not
sufficient to call for any particu-
lar review of each months busi-
ness. Prices were, on the whole
we think, fairly remunerative to ship
pcrs. although during the latter months
of the year, under the influence OF good
crop reports and advice of large pre-
parations for strip-making, we were not
quite able to maintain the top quota
tons with which we opened the season
for western strips. The general tone OF
the market throughout the year was
dull, presenting very little margin for
dealers in any class of tobacco.
Some efforts were made in the spring
TO influence the Chancellor Of the Ex-
cheouer in favor of reduction OF duty,
but nothing was done, and we think the
general opinion now is that further agi-
tation is not only useless but undesira-
Bile.
Since the opening of our new season
in October business has been on the
most restricted scale-indeed, smaller
than we ever remember for the period
of the year.
Extrayagant ideas of the size Of the
crop and supplies likely to reach us
next summer have generally prevailed,
and manufacturers professed their de-
termination to keep out of the market
as long as possible. So we have not
been able to make our usual return Of
sales to our friends. The high prices
for new crops in the stemming districts
have certainly put rather different
complexion on matters. and it now
seems scarcely reasonable to look for
more than a good average import this
year from the West, and this, from
present appearances, will be rather
above than below last years cost. As
these facts are realized, we may expect
a briskcr trade, and probably at steady
prices.
Western leaf is represented in our
stock on sale by one or two small par
GELS of Indifferent Missouri and several
parcels of Owensboro'-5omc of the
latter, no doubt, good Of their kind,
but not good enough to attract buyers
attention at present.
Virginia dark strips are firmly held.
and in time will no doubt find buyers,
especially as latest sdyiceS give little
hope of replacing the stock here.
Bright leaf Of new crop is just making
its appearance. and for time will bring
high prices, but it will not be wise to
expect that our present rates will be
fully maintained in face of large sup
plies should the cost admit of their
shipment.
While the considerations affecting fu-
ture prospects Of our trade are a little
perplexed, we look for a steady market
for most classes of tobacco during the
present year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-22
ssxcIAL xerlcx,.
g sys; THALHTMER BROTHERS BROTHERS,

announce for this week MANY NV
GOODS. am0nRst which will be found man,
sub~ta ntisl bargains. and at prices the,
cannot be had for elsewhese. Their bnys,
having lust returned from the northern
markets, they are enabled % show man,
sEASONABLEA AND DESIRABLE GOOD3
At this season OF tie year ladies' are kept
busy making oP white Eoods: nndsrvssr.
ourselves with many good and desirable
things for this purpose, and desire 10 shos
them TO our friends aud patrons
We have secured n case OF CHECK MUS.
LINS NJ each OF the following prices: a.
10. and 12lfc., that are actually worth lZL
l6S. and zoe. They are lovely patterns ani
we have also received about so pieces q,
ALI,-OvER HAMBURG, NAfNSOOK, ami
LACE NETS from 25c. per yard up 10 TIA
finest grades These goods are very deslr,.
BILE, and will be all the rage this season.
our new HAMBURG and NAINSOOK.
EMBROIDEklES are now open for insps-..
ton. and we show over a thousand different
Lovely BLACK and CREAM SPANISH
SILK SETs. for oyerdrcsses. sleeves. &C. Al
81 80 per yard regular price $3.50.
Beautiful EGYPTIAN and ORIENTAL
LACE NE1s, for party wear. and TRIM.
MING LACES TO match.
All The new shades in SILK NETS TIA,
are 40 stylish for wells.
WRAPS WRAPS!
Notwithstanding We have sold ~ many
WKAlS during the past week, our assort.
mcnt Is yet Larger than all the combined
stocks In the city. We bought entirely t0D
many this season. and not wishing To carry
them over to- the next, We intend Ia s.i
them at price which means slaughter %
all the Wraps on hand. our stock OF SlLk
PLUSH WRAPS N very large. and u s'il
them this week We have made eNtraOriI-
nary low prices, few Of which We give b.
low:
We win sell our SIS PLUSH COATS flr
SIS: We will sell our s32 PLUSH COATS
for $50; We will sell our $40 PLUSH COATS
for S2S we viii sell our $40 PLUSH COATS
for s25: We will sell our si5 PLUSH COATS
for $50: we will sell our $50 PLUSH COATS
for S3S we will sell our $50 PLUSH COATS
for $40.
This IN an opportunity that rarely is Of
fered TO obtain a FINE WRAP for q very
small sum Of money. At
TIALHlMER BROTHERS.,
Fiiih aud Broad streets
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-22
BUSINESS CHANCES.

rl0~rrr|N0N1000(-0 00000-N00-N1(I(.0|
TOR SALE, A FIRST-CLASS d.
Il NING-PARLOR AND CONNECTION
ERY, with FURNITURE and FIXTURES
complete, centrally located, doing a good
cash business. Price 5000. Apply to
j. X. HOCKADAY,
Real Estate Agent.
ia cost Roanoke City, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-22
40 600 SQUARE FEET OF
WAREROOM FLOOR.
ETRNITTRF. MATTRESSES. a

FURNITURE. MATTRESSES.l
i AND BEDDING.-The largest stock lSa
Off KNlTU RE. &c. Of all drsrrptiOunIt
in the city. DO not neglect your Interests ~
purchasing before giving me "A call Largest
business largest stock and greatest facilities
for the delivery Of goods. Satisfaction guar
anteod. WILLIAM DAFFRON, 1896 aud
I43s east Main street and - Governor
street west Broad street. Factory aud
Upholstery Room, 10 10 "a north Fifteenth
street no &J-3ih
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Memorial Day at Canton, Ohio.

Noticing the observance of Memorial Day at
Canton, Ohio, the Repository pays this merited
compliment to the recitationist of the day:
"A leading feature of the entertainment was the
artistic recitatons of Mrs. Rebecca Steedman
McCann, of Toledo, who was present on the
invitation Of the Post. Her selections are
choice and varied and her recitations are
spirited and peculiarly true to nature. By
careful study and assiduous labor she has so
thoroughly cultivated and perfected her fine
natural endowments as to enable her to stand
in the front ranks Of her profession, and her
services have become very valuable to Posts
and Corps giving entertainments. She is the
widow of a gallant soldier and niece of the
heroic Gen. Steedman, who won imperishable
glory on the bloody field of Chickamauga, and
she is emnently worthy of and should receive
the patronage and support of Posts and Corps
everywhere. For many years Mrs. McCann
has been an earnest and efficient worker in the
cause of the GA. b. and is entitled to its most
cordial and substantial recognition"
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1868; injured in service by his horse while
Oh drill. AID was discharged Tor the injury
in September, 1868. In November. 1864 while at
home, being yet crutches from the effects of the
injury. he Killed by Prices men while they
a raid in Missouri. Is there any way for
the widow 10 get a pension other than by SPECIAL
act of Congress? She has tried and failed at the
Pension Office. Anst0er. No. she i, not entitled TO
pension under the law, nor is it likely that she
could get pension by "A special act of Congress.
II. II. C., Capae Mich, says the man who fired the
first shot at Fort Sumter was f. Wrett, e? and that
he was captured at the battle of Bentouviile by
Gen. kipatricks scouts. From the mot reliable
information that we have been able to obtain
convinced that Ruifin the man, stated
by II former correspondent.
s. G.. w., GeorSetoVa.-I. There is rate above
SIS for total deafness OF both The rate for such
disability has never been increased to SIS. 2. A
soldier who enlisted unheF assumed name has
the same right to pension for disability con-
tracted in service and in line of duty any other
soldier In addition to proof of disability he has to
establish his identity the soldier who served
under The assumed name.
Sereral Conarades.-'rhe publishers of Gen. Grants
new book are Charles l.. Webster & Co., New York
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rheumatism.

There cannot possibly be moro distressing
infiiction in the long list of painful disorders,
not one that has batfl I'd the skill of physicians
and entailed so much suffering as Rheumatism.
To those afflicted We w0ld advise to try
Durang's Rheumatic Remedy. 1t is an internal
remedy, and cures quickly and permanently.
The Editor of this paper is not only we'll
acquainted with the proprietor Of this great
cure, but Will tell you that the medic itself
is without an equal for all forms Of Rheuina-
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for you write for my free 40-page pamphlet,
and see for yourself what it has done ar capable
of doing. r. h. HELrHENsTiNE.
Druggist, Washington. ID. G.
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A CLAIM FROM MAINE.

A CLAIM FROM MAINE.
To THE EDITOR: / will put in my claim to
being the youngest Past Post Commander in
the United States. 1 can step ahead of Com
rade C. c. Cross, of Missouri, and Comrade Gen.
r. J. Shank, of Michigan. by at least nine if not
10 years. / was horn July 20, 1S45; enlisted
Feb. "a, 1864, in Co. B, 32d Me-; was wounded
at the battle of Cold Harbor, Va, June l, 1864,
and discharged June 3, 1865. Was one of the
charter members of Cutler Post No. A. Depart
ment of Maine. at Toeus, Me-. and was installed
Commander of that Post Jan. 1. 1871, when l
was only 25 years and six months old. served
two years as Commander. and after that two
years as Quartermaster OF the Post, and also as
Assistant Inspector of the Department of Maine
for one year.-O. 0. STETsoN, Augusta, Me.
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street, Cleveland, o.
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of knowledge Cadets pay is $40 per annum.
The course uf instruction is four years.
BIG. d., Red,eood Falls Minn-Ohio furnished
during the late war l3 regiments and Is COMPANIES
of cavalry regiments and q batteries of artillery;
cannot inform you of the number of men OHIO lost
during the Perhaps the Adjutant- General of
the State of Ohio can INFORM you.
s. y. r., BirdsGH, N. VI. When a dependent
father applies for a pension on a son who died In
the service. who are the interested witnesses? May
not a daughter testify in tho claim? z. Can any
other relatives-sons daughters sisters brothers.
or other blood relations testify? May they not all
be competent witnesses? Ansrcer. As rule they
would be held to be interested witnesses tc certain
extent, and their testimony would not be desired.
IL would not be refused altogether but ii would not
have the weight that would he given to witnesses
who not relatives. The competency of their
evidence would largely depend upon its Importance
tn the On some points 1t would not be accept
j. H. g., Washington D. C-No bounty was pro-
vided for three months volunteers
+. L., Frank,in. Ind. applied for pension
April 9. 1854, which was granted at S4 per month.
Jan. 0, 1885, applied for increase on the ground
that rated too low, and it was granted AT S6
per month, commencing March %, 1855. As was
re-rated. ought the increase TO commence from the
date of original pension? 2. If the Arrears Act is
repealed, which one of the two ratings will get
back to discharge? Ansrcer. l. No; you We're not
re-rated. You were given an increase on your APP
plication, and according to law II dated from the
date of the Examining Surgeons certificate which
showed you entitled to increase. 2. ~ or less.
X. H., Detano. Mimi am II widow of a soldier
who died from disease contracted in the army
have been trying ior iour years 20 get u pension,
and at last it has been rejected. have no money
TO employ an attorney and would like to know if
/ can reopen the case and how shall proceed.
AnsUer II depends upon the cause of rejection.
Usually a rejected claim is reopened whenever
material evidence bearing upon the cause of rejec-
ton Is furnished. IT does not cost you anything
extra to employ an attorney, as his fees are not
payable until he gets your ciaim allowed and you
are in possession of the pension money. IT you do
not choose to employ attorney. you can corre-
spod with and send your testimony direct ts the
Pension Office. Such testimony should tend to
show thai the cause of rejection was erroneous.
w. r. b., Rich HiR, Ao.-A soldier enlisted In
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-08

PECULIAR IDEAS OF LEGAL PUNISHMENT.
Sanford Clinton Sisco was hanged at
Hackensack, N. J., Friday morning for the
murder of Abram Gurnee, at Park Ridge, on
the 23d of December last. He spent the
previous day smoking cigars, playing domi-
noes and joking with the death watch.
Ssco was the only one in the building who
seemed cheerful, and his ringing laugh oc-
casionally penetrated even to the ears of
the men who were preparing the gallows.
Some days ago Sisco ceased writing SER
mons. He said that he had so many good
cigars TO smoke and so much time to give
to playing dominoes that he had no leisure
to write sermons In relation to the hang
ing, he said that it ought to have taken
place long ago, and he criticised the court
for ordering trial after he had pleaded
guilty, and was ready for the gallows. He
said that he deserved hanging, as does every
man who kills another, but did not believe
in what he called the modern innovations,
murder in the first or second degree, or
manslaughter; nor did he believe in killing
in self defense; he claimed that every per-
son who killed another ought to be hanged
at once. He had been visited by number
of clergymen of the Methodist denomina.
tiou, and prayed with them when they came,
expressing contrition and firm belief that
his crime will be forgiven but he seemed
to be relieved when they left him and he
could get back to his cigars and dominoes.
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