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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-02
AUCTION SALES.
THIS DAY.
By James m. Taylor.


By James m. Taylor.
COMMISSIONERS SALE Of InIPKOV.
y ED AND VACANT PROPERTY ON 18TH OR
VALLEY STREET-By virtue of q decree made
by the Circuit Court for the city of Richmond, on
the 29h day Of June, 1858, the case of .Wyse W
Crump's admir- and ais and ~ commissioner ap.
pointed by the said Court for the purpose. shall
on TUESDAY. I'd August, 1853, commencing at ST
O'Clock, n, upon the premises, to the highest bid
der, sell the late residence of John Wyse, decd,
consisting Of large four story Brick House, with
about one and half acres OF ground attached, d.
tdated on the east side of 18th street, aud running
back to Federal street The property will be d.
vided according to q plan which may be seen 1t the
Office of the auciioneer
Terms: One third cash. residue in two equal In.
staIments at l snd 2 years, with interest, for ne.
gotiabe notes. with satisfactory endorsers, and the
title to be retained until the last of said note 10 fully
paid OF and discharged.
JOHN CREME, Com'r
JAMES N. TAYLOR, Auctr. y2o
After the above sale will be sold, q number of
beautiful Building Lots in that vicinity and there.
sbouts most of which well situated Tor improve
ment Terms easy
su1 INIT
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-02
By Alexander Nott & Co.

Hls moHNIS1, commencing at 10 O'Clock,
L We VIII sell at public Auction, to close sundry
copsisnments, large let OF new and second hand
iurnHure. Also, lot of piece and cut Dry Goods
Also, loe OF Hardware. Cutlery, Britannia and
Giass ware together with several geld and silver
Watches. With many other articles.
au2 ALEX. NUT a. CO, Aucts
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A CAKD.-h T. LEFEBvRE, A. NJ, will, on
n the fret of October next, succeed Mrs Mead In
the charge of her Boarding and Day School in
Richmond, and will be prepared on that day to re.
ceive pupils at her late residence on Grace street.
Mr Lefebvre was for seven years connected with
Mrs Mead's School and sui ssouently becams
Principal of the Williamsburg Female Academy,
the charge of which he resigns, to engage in a
larger work in Richmond
He proposes to conduct his school on the same
gen eral plan of that of Mrs Mead retaining several
of her teachers, (Mrs Bartlett Miss Anderson and
increasing the strength of the department OF For
eign Languages. by the assistance OF resident
French Governess ana oth er auxiliaries.
The members of the family will form christian
household, under the parental care of Mr. and Mrs
LeIenvre. The School will offer every advantage
for the acquisition of sound English education to
W hicn will be added the Ancient and Modern Ian.
gu ages, Music. Drawing. &c,
Terms, the same as those of Mrs Mead Apply
to H.P. LEFEBVRE, A ID,
au2-d&wts Richmond, Va.
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ms & Gil KS
tx& pI AMOS n w CD all.

sss:1s' i ,ai: city for ,ss ;ss Of Fl
ed celebrated makers is conf tanty receiving elegant
and plain Pianos from thsir extensive and long es.
tsblished mandatory.
Their instl uments received a prize OF the
"Words Fair, London, and several prz es ct the
American Institute Fairs in this country. They
combine all the modern Improvements with the
Metallic Frame and patent susr strings end are
confidently recommended for susetness Of tore and
great durability, which quality will be appreciated
In the country, where good tuners are seldom
found.
P. H. Taylor has sold these instruments In this
city for the last seventeen years, TO the enre salts
faction OF his numerous customers.
r. Old Pianos taken in part pay for new Ones
lhe public are cautioned to observe that the title
of the firm is kUNNs CLARK
Guitars. Vioins, Accordeons and Flutes Alto,
Guitar and Violin Strings of the best quality
P II. T. has 10 store the largest stock of new and
standard Music to be found south of Baltimore and
is in the weekly receipt of all the new and fashion,
able music OF the cey liberal discount made to
schools and dealers
Piano and Music Stare, 100 Main ST.
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zen oaA Always nMd az VIZ. FLL-
~ Io 80 bakery, III Main street. "a assortment
Ri.c,s;, Fsatry, Pies, Cra:zrrr, Ersad. hGiis
s.tssI,rI., .ne' eAhnos Se passed Dr. sny osssr
Gall or send your aEdars ~ ~
GA LIZ IN EEAc9kag. III NaEz a..
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~ Tooth Ache cured by GarIfok &
Gwathmey's Tooth Ache SPect2o.-It 10
warranted to contain nothing inxioas 70 the testh
and has never yet failed in single tnstazss to relieve
In few minutes. See the sertfsats OF d.. EenEzds
= practising Dentist ofthts sity
MEssRs 0ARLIcK 0wATHhEY: Gsat-I have
used nearly fifty phsls Of your footh Ashs spesihs
and am highly pleased with its good ssssts 1t Ger.
tainiy will relieve the pain when ssaseS By external
agencies; does iniure the Festh AID IL excellent
Tor inhamed and spongy Gums | eonEker tt the best
article used for Toeth Ashe, and shesTfslly recon-
teeth. Yo,rs rasvaattuIIv
xHOkAB 81. EDMUNos.
s sala by kENNEff BEERS. PURCELL, LAbD
~ asa Druggists seAsrslly- fdss ID sszss.
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BY X. Cauthorn.
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES of THE

FtHFf SIr6tt H0use At AHctIOn.-WH 1T
be sold On WEDNESDAY, Sd day Of August, The
entire Furniture ard Fixtures of the Pearl Street
House, the proprietor intending to change his bu-
siness. The sale will commence at clock, with
the key and license. Terms cash
Sale py CAUTHORN.
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THE LATEST NEWS.
THE CALIFORNIA TRAGEDY-DEATH
OF JOSEPH STRIBLE.

r .Ie,,er has been received by his parents in
Ral,imore, (says the Sun of Monday,l from
NJ Jobn Strible, dated at Marysvlle, Calitor-
MIA lime 23j, confirming in the main the par
,,cnlars of,he tragedy at Sacramento, IN which
his brother Josepa killed his sister.in.law, Ag-
-,es S,rhle, at the same time severely wound
inc his brother Henry E., the husband of Ag-
nss-and then subsequently terribly cutting
h:s own throat. The accounts in the CeliOr
mia naners Represented that Henry, having his
head nearly split open, could not possibly sur
i've while Joseph would most likely recover.
The reverse of this, however, was the result,
Joseoh having since died, while il would seem
~ the following extract from the letter referred
r. TIA, the unfortunate Henry is doing well,
sod con.empa;es returning home in the fall
MARYsvILLE, June 90 1853.
!, appears that Joseph would do 20 good,
end that has conduct here was worse than al
L1mr he would not work e-halt the time,
and e had not his mind at intervals. He and
Henry had some words on Tuesday morning,
the 22j, and Joseph struck at Henry. Agnes
irmped n between them, and Joseph gave her
= bloH, killing her instantly; and then gave
Henry wound which laid him senselesss.-
He then cut his own throat. | did not hear OF
the distressing affair uni! Thursday morning
following, when started down to Sacramento
When | reached there, Joseph end Henry
were both living. | went to the hospital where
Joseph was, and he was quite sensible. On
asking him what he had done this deed for, he
told me that he was deranged, and asked me i
/ would forgive him. ] told him yes, if Goo
would. He lived until Friday. when he died
A Catholic priest was with him through The
" haIe ofhis last hours.
Heary is now ding we'll. We both expec
10 come tome together next foil. There il
one thing forgot TO state, they buried Agnes
the same day other death.
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4 INCONSISTENCIES SALE UF REAL
" ESTATE-In pursuance OF a decree of the
Circuit Court of the city Of Richmond, pronounced
on the 9th of june 1853, in the fuis of Robert w
Crump egainst Richard F. Bradshaw, will pro-
coed to sell at public auction, on MONDAY, the 9th
day of August, 1853, at o'clock P. NJ, on the pre-.
misses, certain Lot, piece parcel of land, lying
and being in the city Of Richmond fronting 25 feet
the southern side of Baker street, (be the same
more or ess beginning st the distance of IFS feet
from its intersection with ST. Peters street, and
running back at right angles from said Baker street,
l40 feet (be the same more less) 10 an alley, ii
being No. as designated in plan and survey an.
nexed to deed from David Judah, ct Baltimore,
to A. A. Hughes.
TERMS OF sALE-One.third cash. one third a,
sixty days, ana one-third at four months credit
from the day of sale, and the title retained until the
whole purchase money is paid.
THOS. w. BOSWELL, S. C. R,
il q Commissioner.
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EDUCATION.
SOUTHERN FEMALE INSTITUTE,
FOR YOUNG LADIES.

TINE exercises of the Southern Female Institute.
u late of fredericksburg, We, will bs resumed
In the city of Richmond
The course Of study will be COLLEGIATE. There
VIII be three classes, Junior, intermediate and
Seuior.
The mode of Instruction will be by lectures, and
sAILr examinations upon them end upon assigned
portions of Text BOOKS
The apparatus belonging to this institution Ia as
complies a. any In the State and the mical ard
philosophical course viii De FULLY illustrated by ex.
perimenA
The young ladies VIII be under the supervision of
hrs Gen Pegram.
The session win commence on the first Monday
In October, and end On the 18th July.
TERMS
Modern Languages each (eXtrs) ....---.-- 90 90
One ksf payable on the Iss day of October, the
rest On the let of March.
Graduates OF TINS Institution privileged to at.
tend the lectures free of charge
For further Information, address
Mrs Gen Pegrsm, Richmond Va
Prot u Lee Powell, Leesb1rg, Loudon, Va.
Prof Robt Morrison, Fredericksburg Va.
LEE POWELL,
ROBT ] MORRISON.
Refer to the following persons:
A morson, ESQ, Richmond, Lieut. Mathew
Maury, of National Observatory Washington: DR.
Beverley r Wexford. fredericksburg, Va; DR. Geo
Fleming Hs.over, Va; DR. Willim Gwathmey Kim
William, Va; DR. William Dew, King d. Gueen, Va;
John Whitney. Montgomery, Ala; hos Barton,
ESQ, Fredericksburg, Va; John Herndou, ESQ =,
VIM Winston, EGG, Hanover co. Va.
Mrs Gen Pegram will receive al -arders young
ladies' wishing to enter their institution. Visa Vss.
sas, French lady, of superior attsnmsnts, will
board In the house, and thus afford great sd-en.a-
ges to those study ing Ethe. French Language. One
OF the Professors will also board with Mrs Pegrsm.
TERMS.
Board :----------........-.... $500 90
Washing extra au 2-3tawtOIst
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-02
* BUILDING lots IN FULTON,
By Alexander Mott g. Co.
ITO ALL, AND wHOM 1T MAY CON


TO ALL, AND WHOM 1T MAY CON.
L Germ The following list OF Packages will be
sold on Thursday, the 4th August, comm ncng
at 10 O'Clock, at Store, pay charges incurred
by Messrs Adams d Co.'S Express:
Trunk and Basket Jos Fannin, Richmond. The.
strical Clothing Books; Trunk, He ssen, Drum.
mond e. Wyck, Richmond, Clothing, &c; Parcel
and iron Plate, K Edwards, Richmond, Bells
l Parcel, MIR Grinham, Y, Music; l Parcel, +
Gunnett, Richmond, Blankets, Clothing, &c; Par.
Gel, Hon Stevenson, Richmond, Foreign Books;
l Parcel, no mark, Surveyors lnsx lmenIs; l Par
eel, no mark. Shoe for club foot; Carpet Bag, no
mark, Clothing, &c; Parcel, Rev Jas Taylor
Richmond, Books; Parcel, Mrs Pool, Richmond
shawl; Bottle. Chas Harris, Montpelier Va, Me-
dcine; l Box, U Lowry, Liberty, Va, Medicine
l Parcel Ronald, Blscksburg, Wing; Parcel
John Ii Sea, Lynchburg, Medicine; Valice, P
Mann, Va, Clothing, Books, &c; l Bag, Rock,
Hassell g. Bro, Richmond Clothing, &c; Box, Il
Wes.fall, Buchanan, Medicine; L Crutch, G U
Adams, Lynchburg.
jy23 ALEX MOTT e. CO, Aucts.
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- We learn from the Enquirer that Mr.
Henry A. Wise has declined the office of Trea-
surer, which was rendered him by Gov. John
son, and that it has since been rendered to DR.
J. b, Gtovall of Halifax.
COMMODORE NEWTON NOT DEAD.-The Nor
folk Beacon Of yesterday contradicts the re-
port that Commodore Newton had died at Pen
sacoia. He has been very i'll, and it was re.
ported in Pensacola on the Is h July that he
was dead but he was, at last accounts, some
days after the 18th, not only past the crisis o.
his disease, but convalescent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-02

A NTHkAClTE Css.2L.-IG0 toss Reo ana
N White Ash Anthracite Coal per schr Excel.
Eior, f'r aae by SAMUEL HAYES,
North Basin bank, between 9Th an l0,h sis.
ru 2-2uf
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-02

NEy ARD POPULAR MUSIC Fer
IL THE PIANO FORTE JAMES WoopHoUsR
Late NASH & WooDH3 UsE1 st MIA Book and
Piano Forte Ssor6, on Esgie Square, mas re-
celved--
sweet Indy co not Sta--SoEg.
Deal gently with the kotheriess-Song.
Broken Hearted weep 10 moIe-sonE-by Wood.
bury.
Bonnie BesE; with handsome eoIored visnetss.
W5y 40 summer rores fade; coiored vsnet,e.
De old Church YARD; rs sung bV ChEistY's Min
srrels.
Etty Wsv: sung by Chr:sty's Mnstrels.
have Something Sweet 20 Tell You; by Barbour
Shells QJ Ocean, or | Wandered On the Sea. beat
Shore; with handsomely eolored vignetto.
The Dew Is she Blossom; words by Amelia
music by Tnomas.
Come Sir Thee Down-scoteh Balisd
Lilly Dae.
Uncle Sans Farm.
Mothers Vow-Sorg for tbs Guitar.
the Esiad Q Ieen folga
Adegio ct PoIEa Briili6ute.
Eiss me Dear Schotnsh; by Beck-wish pretty
The Nor ok Female Polka and Scno.ti with
v2netGe.
The prids scno.tish; by Browa-with pretty c.
loTed vigEette.
The Coral Schottsh; by Klebor.
W eGdir2 Polka; by Louis Wallis
Grand storming Gaiiopsde; by Wallis.
Do2b ing Cape Horn Gallouade; cy Wallis
Hesperns Waltz.
The Sme-Melo1ie Sentimentale-par James Bel
lax.
Vandalia Waltz; by Coeke.
With large number of other new and popular
Songs
| Orders and lists filed promptly and as comsletely
as can be done. aug
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eAJ INTEn'S CDMISG.-l now pre-
w pared to fill orders for a few thousand bush
els Of superior sof; Coke from the celebrated Edge
Hill Mines. The quantity will not be adequate to
the demand. Immediate o. ders will prevent disap
pointment TO consumers.
SAMUEL P HALVES.
North Basin rank, bstween Gin and 10th SITS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-02
BY Richard Cauthorn.

HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FUR.
II NtTURE AT AUCTION.-On tuesday, ID
gay OF August, commencing at 10 o'clock, at the
boarding house of MIR Eas:burn, corner OF 18th and
Main streets, will sell at auction, tor cash, his
household and kitchen Furniture, all of which 10 In
COCO order and suitable for bosrdisg house
" SO-3t~ r. CAUTHORN.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-02

e Great observation-disclosures Sue
cess More than soc Pernons In tire City
of Richmond sIonc testify 70 the remark-
able cures performed by Carers Spanish
miXtur1.-Ihls great spring medicine ana Duri.
flyer Of the blood 10 uEed by hundreds OF grateful
patients, who testify daily TO tEe remarkable cures
performed by tne greatest OF sll medicines. CAR
fERS SPANISH MIXTURE. NeurslEia rhsuHs-
tsn, scrofuls- eruprions IN the sstn. liver eisesse
of the throat, emsie complaints, pains anc
aching OF the bones joints, speedily put to
flight by using this great ana lnesrmsbls remsay.
For all diseases OF the blood, and 8 spring and
summer medicine, nothing ms yes been found to
compare with It, il sleanses the system of all i'm
purities acts gently snd evidently the liver and
k1dneys strengthens the digestion. gives tone to the
stomach, makes the skin clear and healthy, and
stores the constitution enfeebed by disease broken
down by excuses in YOUTH TO its pristine vigsr and
strength.
Fer the ladies' 1t &c rsomparably better than all the
cosmetics ever ussd few doses OF CaTsers Spanish
Mixture will remove ali ssllowness OF sompexten,
bring the roses manting TO the sheek, give elasticity
to the step and improve the general health In g
marksbe degree beyond sill the medicines ever heard
Of
The large number of serthsates of remarkable sures
performed on persons residing In own atty BY the
of CaIteTs Spanish Mixture IL the best evidence
that there 10 no humbux about It, The press, hotel
keepers, magistrates physicians and public men, well
known to the community, all add their testimony to
the wonderful effects of this GREAT BLOOD PUBL
Eyer.
Call and see few out Of the hundreds Of certificates
around the bottle.
None genuine unless signed
BENNETT & BEEaE Druggists
No Us Main street, ktshrcoa
Sold BIZ all Druggists in this city and elsewhere
PHas hottle sig BEETLES for Is snI
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ELANDEKS ON THE Law OF SHIP.
Z PING,-A Treatise On the Law Of Shipping, by
Henry Fisuders-S450
Commentary of Medical and Moral Life, or
Mind aud tia Emotions, considered IN relation to
health. disease and religion; by VIM Cooke, NJ. d +,
NJ. X. c. S,-Sl.
Vol. Z Ezchequer Reports containing Wesley,
Hurlstone and Gordon's Seports-S2 so.
Just received and for sale by
au2 A.MORRIS, 81, Main street.
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e N0TICE.-A. BoDEEER respectfully
informs his friends and the public Ia general that
he has removed from No II to No 10, Immediately
opposite his old stand and that of Messrs Van Lew
& Taylor, where he has opened with fresh and
Paints, Oils, Dye Stufs, Brushes, Fancy articles,
&C; and great care lie observed In the selection
of his Stock, purchasers may rely upon ,b,niain.
everything pure ana fee fren edultergton, and ct
as low ana accommodating terms they can be
bought anywhere in the city.
Orders and prescriptions carefully and neatly
put up, and particular attention paid TO shipping
and packing. BODEEER,
my 26-ts Va 10 Main Street.
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Tie British War Steamer Medea at Bos.
t0@-Desperate Encounter uih Riuer
There's.
BosToS, July 80 The British war steamer
Medea, from Halifax July 28th, arrived at this
port this morning. 1t is supposed she brings
dispatches in regard 10 the fishery question.
desperate encounter took place last mig ut
between the New Harbor police and two river
thieves, who had been boarding. and robbiHg
vessels al this port disguised in masks, and
sometimes using chIoroform. The robbers
were seen leaving a vessel in boat, and were
pursued and captured. They fred five times
upon their pursuers, who returned the compll'
ment. Upon them was found large amount
OF property, stolen from the brig Martha Will
der. The captain was put 10 sleep with chic
reform, and his panaIoons robbed Of 500.
The mortality OF Boston for the week end
ing 10 day has been 10. Bowel complaints
have carried off The larger number.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-02

A UCTION GOODS! AUCTION GOODS.
IA The subscribers have, within the last few a ays
we'd large additions to their stock OF cheap y
Goods direct from Auction, which will be sold very
low during TIE month OF August, TO enable them to
have plenty roem for their Fall Supply. They
consist In part very fine snd good bl.achee Cot
tons for shirtpg g. sheetings; iish Linens; Elan
rels; Tlckings dark Prints; Berege de- Lsines
houslins; black Silk and black silk aces; Bobbi1
Edgings; Canbris asd Swiss Ed gings and Bands;
Sleeves AID Collars; worked and plain linen cam.
brc Handkerchieis, silk NJ tie; Ribbons and in fact
everything useful and Desirable can be md at the
lowest price, at
J. MILLHISER 81 BROTHERS.
1873, Broad Street
h. BAH OF our Summer Dress Goods will be
sold without regard to price; including, also our
handsome assor tmens of Ribbons. aus
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7sga---a TUhNED OUV OR ssTDAEN.
s~Sse4sgs,M from the subscribers iof, on Tuesday
49, ni2ht last, red and white Bull, about
AAE-s->s0s .wo years cid, and TWO young Cows.
one black and white and the other brindie. ANY
information about the above will be Thankfully re-
ceived and q reward of five dollars will be given if
delivered to the subaclibar.
WIN WALDROP,
au 2-6t Near the Ceptral Depot
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a n ORDINANCE. amending IAN Or1inaocs

Cracked Wall, opposite Exchange Bank.
an I-3tlf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07
Ncm A0Ocrtis
Cattle EstraY---8 Head,

~szs4o7rr----e.zza CtTRAYED from the Yrss-r-,-va
ts = subscriber, residing
-IA-@S~z1tvo miles northwest of--==4z4.4.zzaAz-
Little Grant post-ofice, at Underw ood's, on
the seth of June, the following described cat
tie:
A MtLcH Cow-red, with white spots-one
in her face--a good-sized cow, and had bell.
A HEIFER: years old; calved late; near
" same color as the preceding.
A MtLcH Cow: light color; sides speck'ed
with brind'e co'or.
A STEER; wearing; same co,or as the
preceding.
A STEER: black; p years old.
A STEER: dark red , years cd.
A FIEITER: black and white 2 years old.
A HEIFER: yearling dark red
Any person who viii take up the above
cattle, and inform the subscriber through the
Little Grant post-ofIice, Or return them, viii
be literally rewarded. The cattle We're bro't
from Elk Grove the early part of the season.
JONATHAN PENDLETON.
Sept 7, 1858. [lo-H
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