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ESIRE, LIFE & MARINE INSURANCE.
n The Richmond Fire Association are now prepar-
ed to issue policies of Insurance the above descrp
ton of risks as reasonable terms any similar COM
pany and respectfully ask share of the patronage of
the pub c. Applications will be received at the Of
fee No. 223, corner Main and 9th Streets where the
officers will cheerfully furnish all information that may
berequired All losses promptly and literally adjusted.
JAMES BOSHER, President.
john II. BosHER, Secretary. no
BEACON. LARD, BRANDY, &c.
AS $1,000 lbs Todds family hog round Bacon
$4,000 do Wilson's do do
So eco do smoked by ourselves, small size
so hhds Shoulders, Cincinnati cure
% do Todd's Bacon Sides-superor
5 bbls Lard
SO do Old Apple Brandy, very good
6 Or. cask Cognac do
10 bbls Cider Vinegar
so boxes Adsnlantne Candles, Nos 4, $50
1000 grain Bags
100 doz leading Lines and bed Cords,
10000 lbs Cotton Yarns, Nos to y
1900 do Seine Twine and Carpet Warp
800 do Wrapping Irvine, in balls
All in store and for sale lo and on the best terms by
] WOMRLE & co,
iy7 No. 100 East Main street.
MIR s1sH FOREIGN GOODs.-By the steam
FL ers Pacific and Baltic we are receiving
Fancy satin and lace checked MusIins
Do plain and diagonal flush do
Swiss satin stripe do
Hair, cord and satin spot do
Black Cashmere and Alpaca Hose
Black and mode colored Cotton Hose
Mixed Cotton Hose and half Hose
Do merno and Vigonia half Hose
Oxford mixed and cloth Gloves
Chamos lined Berlin do
Heavy wool do
Mems merno Shirts
Fancy ball and exhibition Buttons
Pearl, coat, vest and shirt do
Horn and paper coat and vest do, &c. &c. &c.
Which we offer TO the trade at very low prices.
AUG KENT, PAINE & KENT.
Hi:EAT IMPKO VEMENr. HALO
III TYPES. or DAGUERREOTYPES COLOR
ED LIKE MINIATURES IN THE FRENCH
STYLE.
We have returned from Europe fully prepared to
execute pictures in this effective and fascinating
manner, by which the flesh is coloured after natures
model and the reflection destroyed thereby transform
ing the picture as to present the appearance OF the
most beautiful miniature ivory. We are as usual to
be found at the Virginia Sky Light Daguerrean Gal
lery, No l45 Main street, Richmond, under the Go
THE Window.
WILLIAM A. PRATT, Proprietor
EXTRACTS.
Mr.. Pratt has fitted up his establishment in
style which reflects much credit upon his taste and lib
eraty.--Daily Dispatch
His reception room is as pretty a boudor as we have
recently seen elegantly fitted up with splendid carpets
rich velvet divans, statuetts, immense bay window with
stained glass; &1c-Enquaser.
Messrs. Pratt & Co. the first to introduce the
Sky light system into the State and appear to be con-
stantly nventng something for the Improvement of the
art.-Tinles
TIE arrangement of his show room is exqu lie
whilst the Sky Lights superb Wing. Sc IS
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~ ~ a ~ ;sisassss3 sy5;5
ND ECzINOND x PETERSBURG RAIL-
As ROAD.-SPRING AND SUMNER AR
RANGEMENT.-O and after Saturday, the 18th Of
March the Trains will as follows:
MAIL TRAIN.
Leaves Richmond daily, at. ....... .. 6P M.
Leaves Petersburg daily, at. ..............5A.M Nj.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN.
Leaves Richmond Tuesdays, Thursdays and
saturdays, at. .S5 a Nj
Leaves Petersburg, same days. at. 3! 2. NJ
Fare when tickets procured at the Office. 81 90
when paid IN the cars. l l2s
Children over 8, and not ~ years of age ser
wants and coIoured persons-when tickets are pro-
cured at the oice-half price.
N. b. Servants travelling by themselves must be fur
ushed with two passes, so that be retained at
The office; and must be expressly stated the pass
that they are permitted to go on the cars.
No freight or packages Of any description will be al
lowed on the Mail Train.
NORFOLK TRAIN.
Leaves Richmond on Mondays, Wednesdays
ana Fridays, at.... .-.6s AM.
For Port ahal where it connects with the steamer
Powhatan.
IaSSage 80 w
Meals, each. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. so
THOS. DODAMEAD,
Superintendent transportation.
Office r. aud 2. r. r. Co. NH Is
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II D EETISTRY.--G. w. JONES Dentist, form
~ erIyof Brooklyn, New York has opened rooms on
North side Main street. between 9Th and l0th No 204
Is psepared to perform thorough aud durable work.
artng Mineral teeth plate with or without the ari-
sal gums sustained by atmospheric pressure answering
Eatn the articulation of language and the nasticaioa
@ food Also, all other operations connected with
Dentistry. References-Drs Allen, Angel, Giddmgss
odd Byrne, Rey.'d L,rs., Stone Balch and Cutler OF
sud Daen Of Richmond oc15-tt
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-, gaE Y9fEr
s s sSs - y ss u .Ss
W7EHes1NlA CENTRAL EtAILROA AID.
" FREIGHT NOTICE.-On and after Monday,
the 18th of May the Freight Train Tor Charlottesville,
and the Depots and Turn-outs between Charlottesville
and Lndsays, inclusive, will leave Richmond on Mon
days and Thursdays, at A. NJ, and arrive at Char
iOteSVllie al % Iu
Leave Charlottesville on Tuesdays and Fridays
at a Nj, and arrive in Richmond at. ....6 P M
The way freight train will leave Richmond on
Wednesdays at 5 A N, and arrive at Cor
louisville at. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS M
Leave Gordonsvile on Thursdays at A NJ,
and arrive in Richmond at.................5 M
5g Freight intended for the turn-outs between
Richmond and Gordonsville, will be sent oniyon We'd
acSdGys Merchants and others wishing send freight
to those turn outs, requested to send to the De-
pot on Tuesdays. C. r. MASON,
my9 Superintendent Of Transportation.
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NTISTRY.-THOMAS II. EDMUNDS
IkD Dentist has removed to his new suite OF rooms,
second door above MIR. Boshers Hall the side.
Persons wishing his services procure them in all
tie branches Of the profession. ia is
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1fXAS FIXrUK fGs.-yFe will receive in few
VII days supply of Gas Chandeliers and other fix
tares of new patterns. Those in want requested TO
delay their purchases until arrive, as we wilhaVe
a complete stock. .,,
STEBBINS, DARRACOTT & Co,
au0s 10 Broad st.
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OctDoFT, 1921 "
II IL. SIMMER, No. Is Pearl street. offers
EXa tor sale
100 hhds New Orleans and Yves; India Sugars
100 packages Loaf, Crushed and Powdered Sugars
80 bbs Clarified DO
Iae hhds and ierces West India Molasses
800 bags Coffee
100 packages Black ard Green Teas
go kegs Nails
800 bags Shot
go boxes Adamantine and Tallow Candies
100 do Brown and Fancy Soaps
800 Nova Scotia Griadstones
1900 aides good and damaged Sole Leather
1865 lbs coarse and fine Shoe Thread
Sc quarter and eighth casks Madeira, Sherry and
Port Wines
IS hall and quarter pipes french Brandy pan very
eapeflor
100 bb,s Old Rye Whiskey various brands
$50 tons English, American and Swedes lron COM
pEising full assortment Of bars, hoops, band,
rad snd sheet iron
10 tons American Blistered and Cast Steel
10 boxes Tia Plates, different sizes
nleek Tine, Wire Copper, Zine, Lead. &c.
ALSO-Couon Yarns. Gotten Batting, Irvine,
tsiss. Bed Cords, Leading Lines. Pepper Ginger,
hut.asEs, Mace, Pnnento, Glove Cupperas, Alum,
Starch, Cigars. Blaeking Pam Ell Buckets Wnodware
sIsssures 2aisins, Almonds, Tanners Oil Mackerel
Hs.giags, Vinegar Mustard Pepper, Chocolate, Rice
Baa. q las, xss, Brazil Sugar, &c. au 20
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gEso pHYsiC1ANs~FluidM Medicinal Extracts
n prepared by PURCELL, LADD q co.
Fluid Extract oil Sarsapara, oflcinal
lodde OF Sarsaparia coutainng the virtues OF our
lofiicnaf Extract and Iodine in oil its most elg.
bic and popular compounds
Fluid Extract of Buchu
Wild Carrot add IVA Urs
q" Parera Bravo
Spigelia
Rhubarb
SIENNA
=" Valerian, &c, &c.
These extracts combine in an eligible form, a Il the
valuable medical properties Of the Drugs which they
represent, the exclusion OF their inert and useless
constituents, and have met with approval from PhYsi-
clans here and in other sections Of the State during
some years past, in which we have been preparing
them
PURCELL, LADD & CO, Apothecaries,
no IS 90 Main st corner I4h
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ATOTICE.-The undersigned will hereafter con
/ = linue Tie business as heretofare' conducted by
Davis &. Goddin, al their old stand, No. ia Broad
street. where may constantly be found a flesh and
complete assortment of GROCERIES, suitable Tor
his friends and the customers of the late l;rm
sse ltf S. n. DAVIS.
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ARESsED FLOORING.

HRESsED FIGURING.
MH $4,000 feet II inch Dressed Flooring
$4,000 do II do do do
5000 do i do do do
sE 1900 do II do Step Boards
ssNow landing from schrs. Fl. D. Leighton and CORN
~ for sale from the wharf on accommodating terms
Ia G13-ts R. WHITFIELD q SON.
WNR, ]. :. 4SOSE5s NERVOUS CORDIAL.
I'D a great medical discovery for all nervous condi-
tions of the sysem.Ths preparation is believed to be
the only compound which reaches The nervous fluid,
miraculously nervous headache, tic dooreux pam in
the lace ga numbness, witchngs OF the face or
muscles Persons using this wonderful preparation, a'e
mrpyised at its beneficial effects The volent
vous headache is frequently cured in taking dose.
Thousands can testify its peculiar properties in al
LAYING all pains arising from nervous state OF the ys-
tenn nv lha use OF one bottle. Price only so CENTS
Sold by H. Il. DUVAL,
Nv l6 Under the American Hotel.
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~ GORGE j. SUMNER, No 8, FIFTEENTH
W ST., Importer and dealer in QUEENSWARE,
CHINA AND GLASS, would call the attention
of Country Merchants to his extensive stock OF
QUEENSWARE, CHINA and GLASS ofthe new
est shapes and patterns His stock is large and the va
Yey as great can be found in the city, and will be sold
at as low prices as any where either North South.
He respectfully socits call Special attention paid to
nackino NH 49,
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a DIE u GRAY. APOTHECARIES AND
IA DRUGGISTS, Successors to ALEX: DuvALl
Retail and Wholesale Dealers in all kinds OF DRUGS
and MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, WINDOW
GLASS, DYES, FANCY ARTICLES, PERU
merry, &c. &c.
Careful and prompt attention given to prescriptions
and orders of Physicians. and dealers generally
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clans here and in other sections Of the State during
some years past, in which we have been preparing
them
PURCELL, LADD & CO, Apothecaries,
no 70 % Main ST, corner l4'h.
XE7I oIIer for 81 e
w $50 hhds Porto Rico, mostly prmc1
IL do Cuba Muscovado
% do New Orleans
SO bbls white Brazil SUGARS.
70 bbls Crashed, Puverized and
Coffee
35 boxes Loaf
n hhds prime Porto Rico MO, ,scpe
20 do and 8 bbs prime Cuba Nio-4 - Ed
$40 bags Laguira
1870 bags Rio
'S' H 90 1rv }CoEFFE,
Mocha
Augosiura
60 clses mass Llcorice. & Co, Ynuria and
so eases stick Licofce, De Rosa brand
- do do do Laboaa do
675 bills cut [Eerring'
2l4 do No Mackerel
81 do Tanners Oil
"a do refined Whale Oil
% baskets Olive Oil
IS bbls Tar
Do Vinegar
400 kegs Cut Nail, aad Brads
Bisered Steel
Axes Richmond manufacture
Hoop Iron
200 sacks blown Salt
1000 sides Sole Leather, various qualities
Sides upper do, Russet and black
Shoe Thread
Window Glass 8x 10 and 1Cxl2
Candies, SPERM adamanne, Hu's patent
and Taiow
CandIewick, Soap of various kinds
Paper, writing letter andwrapping
Bed Cords, Leading Lines
Iwine Gunny Bags
Grain do. Drop and Buck Sho!
Bar Lead, Gunpowder, sporliag and blasting
Starch, indigo,
Copperas, Alum, Chocolate
Pepper, Pinento &c.
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H6h IHDs PRIME sACONa SIDES,
Ill w Wilson's curing
bbs Smhield Peach Brandy
bbs do Apple do
20 bales Wrapping Irvine, Cotton Yarns, SO
Just received, for sale by
JNO. WOMBLE & co.
ALSO-50 boxes G Mitchell ~ Co.'s superior
Candies, for sale al less than auction prices.
ocS J. w. & co.
NE AEOs:AN0 HAT STANDS, OF good
I'VE quality, for sale by
GEO. ]. SUMNER,
Furniture Dealer
oco No. 63 Main St.
saA.sP Ell ROO NE LIZ \ IL
" ROP are receiving per ocean steamers via New
York and ship Excelsior direct to Richmond, splen1
did assortment of Carpetlngs comprising new and
beautiful designs OF
Rich Tapestry, Brussels and Velvet Carpets.
DO Three Ply and Ingram do
Twled Venian Stair and Passage do
Printed Druggets and Baizes,
Rich Velvet, Tuted and BRUSSELS Rugs-some
very beautiful,
Foot Mats, Table and Piano Covers,
Floor Oil Cloths,
Curtain Materials all styles, &c. &C.
AS we have much more extensive assortment than
heretofore purchased for cash OF the manufacturers in
Europe, will enable 10 Offer inducements to pur
chasers equal to any other establishment in the United
States A call is respectfully solicited.
CHRISTIAN & LATHROP
Sc" ~ Main ST.
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Loavs LyNcuBURe daily, except Sunday, at g. A

asseIgtFs TOT 5Iaunton by TINS louie, leave Ricl-
mond Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at P NJ
arrive IN Scotsvic next day at IL, and in Staunton
at 9 P NJ.
Passengers for Cumberland C. II and Farmviile
leave the same evenings and reach Cumberland C. H.
at II next A NJ, and FarmvilIe by IL A NJ.
Packages or extra baggage to be sent by Boats OF
Stages must go at the risk Of the owners or we viii
not forward them
nn2a ROYD ENMlND 81 DAMEMp0pr
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ap 70 r. WHITFIELD & SON.
TITO COUNTRY MHIeCH ANTs.-CON-
"a FECTIONAR]ES, CANDY, &c.-LOUlS
]. BOSSlEUX begs to inform country merchants and
the trade generally that he is in receipt of his fail
stock purchased in person for cash, which enables him
to offer great inducements TO purchasers. Among his
stock will be found
is bags soft shell Ivica Almonds
10 bags Lisbon and Sicily do
5 do Bordeaux and Marseies do
10 do Filberts
10 do Palm Nuts
10 do Grenoble Walnuts
SO boxes Muscat Wine
so do Cordals-assorted
100 do Bunch Raisins, do
SO do LAYER do do
10 do seedless do do
10 casks Currauts
10 dozen preserved Lines, Pine Apples, &c.
so do Pickles. assorted
20 boxes Cron
TO cases Ginger, preserved and dried
TO trails Dates
100 boxes Fire Crackers
200 600 Torpedoes
10 boxes Capers and Olives
20 do Maccaroni and Vermcilli
10000 Cigars, imported aud domestic
Together with great variety of toys and fancy goods
Also, steam Candy of superior quality, manufactured
daily and warranted to stand in any climate Give me
call at l0i Main street,
Sc IL ltichn.ond
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and viii gain the confidence OF the soiere who
will always suspect him for having been indie pond.
col aud will are and then leave him, We say THE
mol % doubt question the hnness OF these consistent and
upTish uembeTs but because know the appeals tina
made TO them surrender their principles and the APP
plsnces that wil be used induce them change
votes III Obey stand iirm the county sale Those who
the election OF Mr. sumner the sacrifice of every
thing IN and OF he worth preserving, give
viii have It's sway the wreck viii be cleared aud
departure taken that will bring the democracy into
safe port, where the national ag NAV still be Kept ffvnx
and the honor Of the party be preserved = II 'atT
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We had the pleasure Of being present, BY invitation,
on Wednesday evening at the second concert given by
the above Society," and more gratifying and agree
able evening it has seldom been our lot to enjoy The
Germania Band. whose reputation stands unrvaed here
were well represented. and performed Of their most
.pend,d pieces Of instrumental music. But the great
effort OF their performance far can judge was
the Bird Song, composed by the leader Of the band and
executed in style that could not but operate az a
nsmento on all who had heard the immortal Jenny Lind
The occasion Of the concert introduced TO our musical
friends the vocal accomplishments Of Mrs Holland, Of
Baltimore lady whose refinement and taste in the
cution Of very difficult passages have left very
favorable impression upon her auditory Were we to be
called upon to give opinion the chdesprs OF the
evening should select the aria Of Robert toi qus
jsime" as sung by this lady. the most successful But
really everything through with such perfect salts
faction very large audience, that il is unnecessary
TO say anything further Every who was present at
the last will certainly be there future occasions, uness
urgent reasons intervene
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gives us great pleasure To publish the following
plment from the democratic members OF the Pennsyya-
MIA Legislature TO the Hon Daniel Sturgeon, one of
the present OF the United States We could
lay our hands upon any member OF either house OF Con
gess who deserves the respect and confidence OF
the country for his high integrity of character, the sim
pciiy Of his Manners the frmness and purity OF his
principles, and his strong sense, than Dr. Stur
geon. We always know where to find him. II any
good measure to be passedif his country required
the faithful aid of any of her sons--we might always
say Of DR.. Sturgeon 81 He was there" We sincerely
rege, 10 lose such man and such politician from the
public service;
From the Harrisburg Union, jan 81.
DEMOCRATIC oAucUs-At caucus of the opposition
members Of the legislature Friday evening last it was
motion OF Mr. McCasin, resolved, unanimously that
John M Bckel be the candidate the democratic mem
bers of the legislature for State treasurer.
Mr. Lilly, of Carbon, offered the follow ing resolution;
Rsoud That this caucus request the chairman OF the
na'o 81 oanguv bs dsnos ha no o
and agree the place OF holding the State convention
| for nominating supreme Judges
Mr. Muhenberg moved that the chairman OF the Sta te
Central Committee take the OF the members
commitee by letter. the time and place Of holding the
| convention TO nominate the judges.
Mr.. PenniInan moved refer the motion and amend
ment To q COMMITTEES OF live; which was carried The
chairman appointed sssrs Penniman, Muhlenbeg Cess
ma, McCaslin and Blair, constitute the committee.
The following resolutions moved and, after consid
Grafton, unanimously adopted, TO wits
Rssovsd That we, the democratic members OF the gene
raj assembly Of Pennsyyana. most cordially approve
the general Of Hon Daniel Sturgeon in the United
States Senate His hgh-Ioned patriotism and firm and
| unwavering democracy merit and receive highest
commendaton especially exhibited the trying
ton ia which he has been placed during tendency OF
the great compromise measures in ihe national egis
laturs the speedy and harmonious settlement Of which
deeply Important to the continued prosperity and
happiness OF glorious Union. ssIl# .17
kss0pfd That the secretaries Of this meeting be author
lied TO transmit to the Hon. d. Sturgeon copy Of these
resolutions .
| I" et WIN. F. PACKER,
aIa tsj .Hst Chairman.
R. SlMpsos, Secretaries.
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. nlnnovvs talk like whales,

/" Mlnnows talk like Whales" a.sts
Not so bold Arnall. With weight OF skull
Furious he dives precipitatey dull
No crab more active IN tue dirty dance,
Downward to climb, and back ward to advance,
He brings up halt the bottom his head.
And loudly claims the journals and the lead"
Popes Dunciad hero was not more expert than the
Southern Press in the exploration of muddy waters as
the following paragraph will show That paper appears
have devoted much time to the tadpole fisheries and
has emulaied the celebrated fisherman.
Whose hook was baired with dragons tail
Who sat upon a rock and 6obbsd for Ohais I"
This harpooning process is certainly wonderful at.
fair. Whales, founders, and dogfsh--all these must
bow 10 the dp.ne genius OF the South<,n Press 1t has
evidently terrible affinity for the monsters OF the deep
The "mud fish hustled OF their lair must have been
disturbed by the editors OF the Southern Press when they
took the fatal plunge, with the immorals OF the Dun
ciad and sought to illustrate the principle that who
deepest dives shall highest rise" We entirely salts
fed that the Southern Press should enjoy the belief that
had occurred all the whale, cod mackere and herring
fisheries in the world and that il enjoyed the monopoly
Of their produce is, beyond question: y concern.
hardly worth the cost OF hooks and bait required for its
uses The editors of the Press have been sadly dis
composed, they would not have nduged in such silly
fish Stories the following 1t shows how sedty are
their propensities: .,.ta "a r. tsst. ra,s
"TnK USros's YLunRY When the whalers see the fish
rise TO the surface after being struck spout prodgous
quantities OF bloody rofh and lash the surface Of the
rounding in mpoent and fury, they know the
creature is in It's last furry, Gas they t) and has
ceved its death. thrust. srFt rffEs
Now every ofycserday. Union must sec that .,e
furry OF that Laundering thingmoe of mud fish than
whale-proves that arpoon has struck home through
the thick bubber of It's self into the very vitas and
hence the spasmodc scnniiy which has followed the
thrust. y. n .essE tHfe4 rt-sa tE.-It5 ia +.
We have siyea Cur readers Of late 50 many sample. Of
the ndeccncy OF 6pponens that spare them the in
Fiction of this last specimen Of scoldng which the far
famed Binggae might be proud enrol on its records
OF the pee uiar eloquence of its shwomen. Pursuing the
policy OF the Spartans. have from time time exhibited
such OF the rhsforee and rsasoring Of the ga
but compromise the character of the Prs1 by
doing IL olen II would disgust readers to be
PEELED swallow much of this perlous stuff Let the
mudfsh. then, dsport itself in its peculiar element,
and splash much as can't will gasp itself death
enough without assis lance. !" &
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"eshall repubish tomorrow the reply OF Mr. Wood
am member Of Congress from South Carolina, to Gen
am'lons letter We had not seen il until we met with
70 Yesterdays Richmond Enquirer