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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-04-21

LADIES ON HoRsEBAcK.-At the Licking
county tOhio) Fair, few weeks since, a new
feature was introduced. The Ohio Cutivator
says
'The most exciting feature of the first days
exhibition was the competition for the three
premiums offered for ladies' riding horses,
which in the end turned upon the skill of the
riders themselves. Three horses were entered
and made their debut within the ring at an
easy pace. Misses Seymour of Maderson,
and Marble Of Newton, in elegant riding cos
tune, at first led the ring with decided advan-
tage. Miss Hollenbeck of Hanover followed,
riding the horse of N. b. Hogg, in a walking
dress, but being girl of true knightly grit,
soon dexterously rained in her horse, and by
few we'll applied blows of her riding whip,
brought up his mete TO the guage Of her own,
and then giving him rein, dashed forward, aud
taking the inside, such a wild Arab flight SO.
Der Buckeye never saw before. On, on flew
the beautiful steed, and the thousands cheered
heartily, the winds playing the mischief with
her petticoats, but her victory was complete.
Then series of evolutions, curvettings and
contra pas, showed what country girls can do
when they get the reins into their own hands.
The premiums were awarded to the ladies by
accamaiion."
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mortalized those who iriumphed al the Olym-
pic gumes. Col.Johnson, Col. Selden, Col.
Hoomes, Captain Ball, and host OF others
would have been handed down TO posterity
through the medium OF Titus's muse, had Titus
only been able to find "a publisher who
would run the risk of paper and ink but alas !.
like many other men Of great parts, Milton FOR
example, he was no fayorite of the book sell
lers. Only few fragments Of his inspira-
tions survive for the admiration Of mankind
One Of them is an entire piece, giving true and
graphic account Of the capture of the "niggar
gineral,r as he calls him, Gabriel. A second
contains an elaborate narrative of the acts and
deeds of u certain individual who would other
wise have been lost to history. whom he desig-
mates as "Archie Mullen,' whose story be
commences by telling US that she shot the dew
IL" and whom we conclude, therefore, to have
been very extraordinary man-and third,
which he evidently stole, il being nothing
more nor less, than the old English ballad,
which describes the race between the "Bonny
Grey Mare" and the "Noble Shewball.'' Some
people may be disposed to censure Titus for
this bold appropriation of other mems proper.
ty; but they should recollect that Byron
ayowed himself, openly, great plagiary, and
said that al great authors were the same. He
told where he got his shipwreck in Don Juan
from, and, instead of being ashamed Of it, only
laughed at it.
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OLD TITUS--THE ORIGINAL BANJO.
MAN

The banjo has, of late years, become quite a
tavoritc instrument. 1t was introduced into
this country, doubtless, from Africa, and seems
SO peculiar TO the African race. that when per.
formers on the stage wish to make use of it.
heS always commence by blackening their
faces. Sometimes attempts are made to make
the banjo an effective instrument in sentimen.
~ song singing. tits no 60. yankee doc.
DIE on the organ would be just as natural.
There is hardly a man, above twenty. five
years old, IN the city, who has not heard of old
illus, the famous banjo-player, who distin.
guished himself in his peculiarifies about
the beginning of the present century,
he fourshed in this city until, we believe
about the year 1918. A gentleman, who re.
me mbered him well, gave us few interesting
items with regard to him which we take plea.
sure IN communicating 10 the younger portion
OF the community.
Titus was an ;mprovisatore, as much so as
theodore Hook, or any other of that class, tho
MS genius did not take exactly the same d.
recfion. His field was the race.feld. There
ne hourished, and TO that be seemed to belonp
y
II Nas his element-as much so as water ;s ,bo,
Of the fish, Or FIRE that of the salamander-
With an old slouched hat-a coat considera.
bly, the verse for wear--shoes which had no,
ofien known the value ofa good polishing
banjo upder arm and stick in Land--he marched
over the hillio Fairfield, whenever the day
TO him the great day--ofthe races came on. A,
that time thousands used to attend the races,
for Virginia was Virginia then. Every body
knew Tiins-esery body was glad to see him
every body was anxious 10 hear him. He
usually waited until the race was over before
he commenced, and then be sang the incidents
Of the struggle for victory. Every circum-
stance was brought in-eyery gentleman who
owned q horse was named in appropriate
termsf and made hero Of, just as Pindar im-
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lNouEsr-The Coroner's jury that has been en-
gagged ever since Saturday, In examining the case
OF Dayy, negro suspected of running over the
lad George Stout-who died from his Injuries ON
Friday last-concluded their laborious investisa.
ton yesterday morning, and rendered a verdict
tAat young stouts death was not only occasioned
by the wheels of wagon or cart which ran over
him but was the result OF carelessness ON the part
of the person driving said wagon or cart, at pres.
ent unknownt to the jury. Davy was accordingly
discharged.
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ap l7--2w*

~ A Dangerous Afiair.--Ihe IMAM wha
FORCES weapon TO furnish further asssfsnc. 4, ,hs
powerful artillery OF woman. directed against the
eiorhood. The aid which Bogles HYPERION FInia
Tor the hair, and Hrbeaiona Tor ,hs; eon Iexlu,s.
rendeisi when used by the fair sex, The r,st us,.
eriu' silly Of Cupid that 10 ksown Sold by she ID.
sentor, At 277 Washington street. - A'e -
For sale in kichfnond by
Up N-es lis Rrasa s.r :.
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The RULE AND THE REA SON Horne Tooke
when at Eaton, was one day asked by the
master the reason why certain verb govern
ed particular case. He answered, ~ dom,
know" "fhai's impossible" said the mas.
teri" II know you are not ignorant, but obsti.
nate" Horne, however, persisted, and the
master logged After the punishment, the
master quoted the rule of grammar, which bore
ON the subject, and Horne instantly replied, 81
know that very well, but you did not ask me
for the rule-you demanded the reason"
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OUTRAGEOUS CoNpucr-An Irishman named
VIM. Halloren, on Sunday, smashed in the win.
dows of John Martins house, aad on Monday
broke In the door with an axe, thereby putting in
great bodily fear Mr.. Martin and his family. who
expected severe chopping. The attack grew out
OF soine fancied grievance, and Haloren falling to
give $500 security to keep the peace, was commit.
ted to jail on yesterday, by his Honor, Tor ak
months.
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Virginia I Legislature.
TursDAy, April 90.
House Of Delegates.

On motion Of MIR. Tomiin, James Culbert-
son, III. and David Mckinney, parties in con-
tested election from the county OF Scott, be.
fore the present General Assembly, be allowed
an additional month to the month heretofore
allowed, to enable them TO complete the taking
of testimony in support OF their respective
claims.
The House resumed the unfinished business
of Yesterday, the consideration Of the bill INK
ing the terms of the District Courts, and the
places of holding said courts"
The new Constitution provides that the
State shall be divided into 10 districts, 10 which
there shall be court, yeurly, consisting OF J
or more Judges. The House decided, vester-
day, that the court for the 1st district should De
held at Petersburg on the day OF Decem.
Der. On the question ofIhe location OF the "a
district court, very animated and protracteo
discussion occurred between the friends oil
Lvnchburg and those of Pittsylvan;a G. II. Mr..
Townes ably sustained the claims OF the lat
ter, while MIR. Speed as ably advocated the
claims of the former. The question was deci-
ded in favor Of Pittsylvania G. H. Ayes o.
noes 81, the court to meet on the lst OF Decchi'
ber The members representing the districts
voted as follows:
For Pittsylvania c. H.-blessrs. Townes,
Wooding, Brooks, Howerton, Hairston and
Staples.
For Lynchburg.-Messrs. Speed, Cheat
ham, Irving, Wilson, Clarke, Goode and Da-
Wis.
Absent or not Voting.-Messrs. Hancock,
Old, Garrett and Edwards.
The committee proposed Williamsburg as
the location for the court ofthe Sd tRichmondl
district. Mr.. Anderson moved that Richmond
be substituted for williamsburg, which motion
was sustained by Mr. Robinson. Messrs.
Pierce, Yerby and Mapp advocated the claims
of Williamsburg, which place was adopted by
the House by a large majority, the court TO
meet on tine 18th December. 49,,
Fredericksburg, and the lst OF December,
were appointed as the place and time for the
court Of the 4th district.
Charlottesville, and the Let Of December, tor
the 9Th district c0urt-and
Winchester and the 18th of December, tor
the 9th district. 1.-THE committee
ed Winchester, and Mr. Meem moved, as
substitute therefor, the town of Woodstock
which motion was supported by Mr.. Mariz,
and opposed by Messrs. Davidson and Glib
son.
The 9TH district being next in order, MIR.
Echols expressed wish to address the House
in relation to said district but as the hour OF
adjournment had arrived. he would not pro-
coed, and the House adjourned.
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Mrs. Huldan Sparkling died in the village of
Oswego, New York, on the 9Th inst. aged one
hundred and ten years. She was born in WAL
park, New Jersey. She distinctly recollects
the old French war, and the circumstances of
her father and mother being driven from
their homes, and she was wounded by the In.
dams.
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One OF NATURES MINT DRops.-We have
been shown to-day, by Messrs. Berford g. Co.,
a solid lump of California Gold, weighing
between FIVE and six pounds, worth about
$1,000. 1t was picked up in Becket's gulch,
and has the appearance of volcanic, or ma
tural smelting.-N. Y. Mirror.
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KOssUTH AND LOLA MONTEs.

These distinguished characters have arrived il
New York, Lola is game, and no mistake even
though the charges against her be true. She is en-
gagged in preparing suit against the manager of
the Broadway Theatre, for a breach of an engage
ment, and the Herald says ia about to sue Messrs
Raymond, of the Times Greeley, OF the Tribune
and Arpin. Well, we like to see pluck
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- To the Citizens of Richmond,
80 and Strangers Visiting the Guy.
II you wish to have your hair cut end dressed "a
the most fashionable and tasty manner, an your
wblskers changed to a beautiful black or Drove,
then cal at the American Hair Dressing, shaving
and Shampooing Saloon under the American no
tel.
N. Blot, cold aud shower BATHS al al
hours. Price 25 cents, or FIVE tickets for 81
apl2
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E NOTICE.--Allper persons are hereby forbid
trafcking IN my bottles, as win prosecute all such
er sold. They are marked T & c, aud Al McCor.
mack.
b. All persons having my bottles in their
possession VIII please return them to me as soon IA
possible ~ they are OF little use to any but myself
NJ. MCCORMACK
sm now ready TO supply orders for soda water
10 bottles; also, best Philadelphia Porter and Ale.
All orders thankfully received and promptlv A..
tsnded to, either city or country. -
M. MCCORMACK
Up ~ 30S Broad street
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70 In the case Of VIM. S. Brown, in the
Washington Criminal Court. the juv on Mon
day announced that they would be unable to
agree. and were therefore discharged. Brown
is charged with obtaining money nnder false
Dretences
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Execution of Three Negroes,

NASHVILLE, Tenn. April l9.-Three Me-
groes. named Aloe, Jerry, and Bob, were hung,
about two miles and hali from this city, yes-
ierday afternoon, for the murder of woman.
There was large crowd around the scafiold TO
witness the execution. Two of the miserable
creatures, Alec aud Jerry, protested theirinno.
cence 10 the last.
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AZ To the Waters of Henrico Countv.
It the solicitation of many friends in the conrrv =,
Henrico to be candidate for the Office of prnyaa
clfinx Attorney, respectfully ANNOUNCE nv
self candidate fer that Office. 1As
Respectfully, JOHN N. Gareapy
ap 5-d&wt4Mr
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, To the Voters of Hepr;co co,,.

sA ty.-Feilow Citizens AT the solicita.
ton OF many friends in various parts of the coun.
ty, hereby announce myself as did through the
medium of other papers some weeks ago. candi.
date for the office OF COMMONWEALTH Attor.
ney, for Henrco county, with the assurance rlat
If elected its importan, duties will be discharged
with promptness and fidelity
Respectfully, your fellow citizen,
ap 2l-dtdes ] Ohm n DAVISS
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hioTous--hartin connerton got into dght
with his wife near the cage, on Monday evening,
and while in the act OF choking her was arrested
by the watch. He was committed to jail, on yes
terday, in defaul, of $500 security.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-04-21

An INTERESTING PicruaE--We have seen da,
guerfeutype picture OF 81. Johns Church, by Mr..
NJ Z. simons, the welLknown daguerreotypist of
this city Il y extremely accurate.
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To the People of Richmoud.-s.

ing been called upon By great nj mber OF the chi.
gems OF Richmond both privately and in conn u.
nicauon addressed to me, numerously signed, 20
cutting Attorney IN the Richmond Superior court 7
hereby announce myself candidate for that ot;re
ap Kill A. JuDS0N CRANE.
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rocAL MATTERS.

THr FaEsH Yesterday morning the river fell
ten inches but after o'clock rose sgain with
the tide. A ferry was opened on Main street. just
below Mulls Hotel at Rockets, and boats piled con-
,tantlv to the lower extremity of the street with
messengers. The factories and mills generally
along the river have been compelled to suspend
operations, the machinery located in the basement
storeis having been covered with water.
Thus there is general duilness az well a. mum.
dation at Rockets, and along the river The James
River and Kanawha Company, we understand,
have lost several hundred dollars worth OF season
ed timber which they were about using In the con-
struction of their locks in the lower part OF the
CITY, The timber fosted off. The large floating
factory built like an ark, that has been located
above the water works on the river, came down
with rush on Mono az night, passing under the
arches of the Petersburg Railroad bridge and fetcn.
ing I'D against a number of the trees on the island
in the river nearly opposite Hsxalls mill Ihis
wooden curiosity and mandatory, which has long
been in operation-and nobody knows for what
purpose-was about 80 feet long 20 feet VIDE ana
some fifteen feet high. 1t was split IN TWO oy the
conclusion, and had it been carried against the
bridges lower down would doubtless have enlarged
considerably its area of freedom. The properly
stored in the celsrs of the houses along the river
and Main street TO Rockets has been very materi-
arv injured. We have heard as yet of no acct
dent of life or limb resulting from the flood. Up
IN six O'Clock last evening the river had fallen
about fifteen inches.
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U From the Norfolk Daily Courier, April -
The afflicted are particularly blessed in having
within their reach such sovereign remedy for Il
kinds of diseases arising from an impure state a.
the blood, as DR.. Hamptons Vegetable Tincture hss
proved itself to be. Seldom, indeed, Is such an in.
valuable remedy brought before the public in a.
cheap form. We are aware that there are thou
sands of nostrums sold, all purporting to perform
wonders in the way of curing diseases but thia
Tincture has built for itself solid foundation in the
public confidence and to the afflicted, it is rem Of
the first water'
The genuine article can be obtained in this CITY at
0. A. STRECkER'S extensive Medicine Ware.
house, Main street, who will give pamphlets gratis
See advertisement in to-dsy's paper. apl0
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BROAD ROCK RACES.

A AA THE Spring Races e1eE
this course will commence
on WEDNESDAY, the -is'
----saf April, 1889, with asweeP
stake for three years old colts and niles, MI nsas
500 entrance, $25 forfeit; named asa c4oss" =. "
the LIST May, 1851, with seven subscribers a. W.
lows:
II Martin named Oh colt, by Prince Albert a''A
by Andrew. -,
Also, named bay colt. BY Prince Albert cam e''
set.
JIM Bolts named Herald, ally out Of Fly By u''
hannah.
Also, named Herald ally, dam BY Margrsys
Alexander Gillian named Aiamode My '"'A =
Prian.
Also, named bay colt, by Wilton Brown dan 0'
Margrave. +,
C q Green named Capt Gregory's or aiy' W
Alanode, dam by May Day. 80 an an.
second Race-for purse OF S0o-s.S IA
trance.-To be added mile keats for tour year WV
that never won race. an. hv
Mr.. John Becheg names w. G. Scetts " ~! W
Bailey Peyton. dam by imported priani dam
james Talley names & BY Prince us0i 81
the dam OF Register. dam
C.&N Green names CHI colt BY Register '''
by Tmoleon. he
IL Race TO come of at o'clock. rec ~ ~
gate, % cents =,
Members Of the Club are requested 70 49,, msss
the Broad Rock House, ut IL o'clock, on ...a'r
day. the sisr inst, 90 transact business - s'f
lance. s.a
ap ai--it CO n. GREEN. Proprietor
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We would call the attention Q

X ~ We would call the attention of
49, the public to the b. autul piece OF Paint.
ing on the corner of Grace and 1th streets the
residence oil the Rev. George Woodbridge one of
executed by Messrs LIVINGSTON L. CLARK
This piece OF painting is ornament to the paint
ers, and when we have our house painted, we shan
employ them. an l7~Sts
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Il The Once Of tie Ne- V-'-.-s-----.
alo, Philadelphia Ledger, Baltimore ssr - Her.
Chpper and General Depot for sll he H.. .mlmofs
Rrasd assss. sno 1ass2 Pnbcstio1s, & 4 M
Dfoso street. opp0s1se the Broad Street Uasss a~f
THOMAS r. GKEsBxa
p y General Ase,.
sEAYRES, CELERR
- LIVER PILLS-pysuared -. = Ed
obtained at The Rockbyidgs (pa 1lyra $3.50 sas Mcss
THESE Fills are confidently rere,rxs 'f1ssags--
having all the virtues Of the ws,s- 1usa -
many cases ehey are preferable. In g. 80 "a
Inens % the stomach and bowels or r. $50
action in the liter, their immediate etecs g. OF
liver and kidneys especially, entitie the, :. tas
consideration II the patient be bilious he. YaDne
cut the bile and expel II from the svs,sr,y ssassn
all other Pills, they may be taken win i..aks
Qrrespccuve OF weather,) "a there IA nofsrs.-
them calculated to iniure any one In c,sas "a
diseases and eruptions OF the skin of saaesfus
sort, they are sure remedy, and particuar IL
cious in diseases such as females arc -tJ eliea-
dropsies, iatulency, Gc., &c These pin %
~ be styled an universal remedy. a. tbsr - 10y -
cloeoy tne pes. ID use Tor the cure Of ali dseass.
resulting from irregular habits Alter ,bssr rs
has been continued for time the whols g.. . 4ss
becomes invigorated, and the patient i sJossin
perfect health. They are carefully nrsr.rsd %
put up in vials of l00 at 81 each bersl a..o aaa
viii be made to Druggists. 1assouns
For sale by JoHNH SEAYREs. colnrrt;.
tel, Purcell, Ladd Co., Main street q 100 no
son & Co., Druggists, Broad street s raeans-
Druggists, Market Bridge, Richmond Jane 60,
q Co. Fredercksburg; Rushton, Clarke & I o.
New York; Dyott q Son, Philsdelphis: ~ +
Stroecher Il CO., Macon, Ga; p. J. ssnnsor =, I.
hatan CT House; N. 7. Watkins, Hal.tsx Cow vw
House; G. II. Jones & Co., petersburg. w III %
Gilman, Washington, D: c.; Walter H. aidd'e,dna a
Farmville Va. II. G. Archer, Dsnyille. C"srna.'
& Rogers, Druggists, Market street. Mortir,sr
Mowbray, Baltimore; and Druggists generalv
whnleeale and refaiI. 90 49,. oy,
"noieea 'o anu io.an. fe3
Mustang Linimeut.--LADIEs-w.
make you Chesterfield bow, and politely cali vc,y
attention to the excellency OF our Lnuent /, I,aa
beautiful cream or drab color, and i. freq f-.r'
all impurity it viii soil the skin or clohes ans
will always relieve pain when an external snuIics.
ton can reach it, and will cure broken or rekea
breast sore nipples, neuralgia, chapped banda spS
also viii remove ugly blotches, tumors or uirnplea
leaving the skin soft and smoothe and viii s. ~
case injure the skin in the slightest degree.
NH 29-eodts
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NEGRO MIscELLANY.-John Cooper, free ne
gro boy, was committed, on yesterday, for want
of Richmond papers. Two negroes were whip
ped for being out of track on Monday night.
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FLIGHT OF ORToLANs-The trees in Capitol
Square, yesterday, were literally covered with
these birds. How they came to erngrate to the
heart of the city we are unable to say. They sat
close together, and in such crowds, that we
could not avoid wishing we had special license
to take single crack at them.
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" Only 12 LIZ and 25 cents for Bill,
ious Habits and the Liver, the best Pnr-
gative Pill known.-DR. ROSES RAILROAD
OR ANTLBILIOUS PILLS are the best Pills, a.
thousands who have used them declare for purify
ing the blood, carrying of all bile, and producing
healthy tone to the liver They are called aRaI.
in their good effect.
DR.. ROSES celebrated Family Pills for Indiges-
ton, Dyspepsia and Sour Stomach are also in
great demand-price 25 cents, and tor sale By Pur.
cell, Ladd & Co, Adie & Gray, Gaynor Wood,
A Bodeker, Bennett & Beers, R r Duval, o. A
Strecker and ]. Blair. ia2I-a
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CERMAN TINCTURE or ARNicA::-

GERMAN TINCTURE or ARNilA::e
" For bruises, Cuts, spraias, Commissions. ~ =,
This Tinciufe may be ranked smens sas IL, s 4
wonderful discoveries Of the az y pss $50 and
levales tue pain OF braise, and y : sSo.s.s
healing application 10 recent Cuts 2 " 81 IA sav
has no equal, AZ il rsnaoses tie SORENESS au4 M
ports the tenauhs, Thereby prefenlng sss1 IA y
saving days Of lost time. Every faaniS - 4,
supplIed with bottle. being psfieeey ssl soA
can DO applied TO The smsllest eh,id n.ssan 49,
by q. Z. 0i1hSs,
sp 2t--dlw