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Mt Pain Enrert-


E h0ckbrfdge Alum water, from the
Rockbridge Alum Springs, Fn.-This css.
brated Water ia diaretic csthartic tonic end ste-
rstive in its effects the system. Il excites the
action of the liver in many cases, in which caloel
would have no effect.
The wonderful success which has attended the
use of the Rockbridge Alum Water for many years,
In great variety Of diseases, has acquired for liza
celebrity rarely if equslled, and is steadily IL
creasing The most eminent chemists OF the day
have examined the Water, and found II possessed
extraordinary medicinal properties. 1t has been
declared by the best authorities to be q cure Tor
every form of ScrOtula, Chronic Liver Diseases, al
Chronic Diseases OF the Stomach and Bowels, Dys.
pepsia, Chronic Diseases of the Eyes, Merculsr at
iections and particularly adapted to cases of Passive
Uterine Hemorrnage, complicated with deTsnge-
ment OF the Liver and Stomach, and many ether
disorders arising from impurity of the blood
BENNETT a. BEERS, Druggists, No I25 Msin
street, Richmond, Va, the sole agents for tie
sale of ROckbridge Alum Water. Price per
barrel Si0 half barrel Sc; by the gallon so cents,
cash on delivery, or good city acceptance.
The public are cautioned against variety OF ar
tices purporting to be Alum Water. Unless it
comes through US it cannot be genuine, aud is not
from the ROckbridge Alum Springs, Va.
in 02-dt, w.}u
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The OLD FOREST RANGER.-Ths is the tide of
new book, edited by FRANK FORESTER, and
handsomely printed and illustrated from the press
of Townsend and Stringer. 1t consists of stories
OF the Wild Sports in India, written by Maj. WAL.
TER CAMPBELL of the Anglo.lnoisn Army. There
is no book of hunting stories, that is more enter.
tanning than this 1t is selected by perfect epicure
in this description of literary diet. FRANK FoaREs-
TER is not to be surpassed in his taste the sports
mans occupation-and we might take the book
e!en on trust, as a capital one. But we know the
tie stories wel and assure the reader if he is
fond of such, he will be delighted with them. We
are indebted to Messrs NASH WooDHoUsR for a
copy.
DoCToR BIRCH AND HIS YOUNG FR1ENDs-By
Ihackeydy-Here we have from the press of APP.
pleton & Co, very entertaining book for the Chill
dren. There are many little girl and boy that
have hours of fun, its pages in store for them
Its cases are comical and very well illustrated; SO
the children will laugh heartily them. For sale
by NASH 81 WoopHoUsE.
SPIRIT RAPPINGs UNvEILEp-is the title of
book by Rev. H. MATTEsoN, A. NJ q, from the press
of Mason d Brother. 1t purports to be an expo
sure of the whole of the fraud and imposture of
spirit rappings, mediums and mmuncasions with
the Spirit World 1t is Illustrated with cuts repre-.
senting the machinery, &c. OF the rappers Mr..
Matteson is pastor of John Street Methodist Epsco.
pal Church of New York
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RICHMOND AND FREDERICKSBURG
RAILROAD.

We have been furnished with the following
tabular statement of the business on this rail.
road for the IL months ending on the 3lst OF
March, from which il will be seen that there
was gain Of the large sum Of sal ,O62 10 on
the business of the preceding year! This is
an encouraging exhibit for our oldest railroad
and very important one for this city. The
anticipated extension and improvement il is to
undergo, will swell its receipts With still
greater rapidity
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e New Daguerrean GaIIery.-MIN

q New Daguerrean Gallery.-MINNIS
81 Watson beg leave to inform their friends
anG the public, that they have removed the Gallery
from the Mansion House to No l46, few doors be-
low Inc American Hotel, ON the opposite side
where they have fitted up splendid Daguerrean
Gallery, for the accommodation OF those who may
visit their rooms.
The subscribers are too well known for com
inent as they have had rooms for the last two
years in this city, and have always given entire
satisfaction But they are happy to announce 10
the public that they have superior facilities for
taxing hne Pictures, TO what they have ever had,
and pledge themselves to give Pictures unsurpassed
in tn Uaited States in sofness of tone or style of
coloring. Call and zee the beautiful specimens of
the art, whether you wish Pictures or not
ape MEEIS L. WATSON.
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MADAME BosTwIcK's CeScERr-The CONCERT
OF Madame Bostwick had the misfortune of falling,
on the same day and night, of great deal of rain
and of course was not well attended, but was not
at all inferior to her FIRST as to the excellent quality
of the entertainment. Her last concert will take
place tomorrow night.
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F You can always find at WIN. FAL-
CONER'S Bakery, III Main street, an assortment
of Cakes, Pastry, Pies, Crackers, Bread Rolls,
Biscuit, &c. that cannot be surpassed By any other
establishment in the city, in variety quality
Call or send your orders to
NH Its WIN. FALCONER. III Main 81.
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Np DANIEL OF PRINCE GEohuh.

W. correct. W it'll great pleasure q m's'sse
.,.ss IN our paper yesterday with regard 10
.n,;'In,ernal Improvementparty' inousn "s
one time occupied that position he mas Oee cen
a., V soms time one of the most jad'c'ous and
10. , soA o.;ards Of the Internal Improvement
'a" " ;, ,hs State. Personally he is one OF
eause - nor,bv of men, and we are glad to do
him HI, Justice by placing him on the right s'as
~ n"H he important question OF Internal I'm
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Messrs. EditOrs:-As the valorous
Wings oft city shortly to be called together
to select candidate for the House of Delegates,
and as Mr. BUTLER declines serving again, allow
US to bring to the notice of the Wing public the
name Of a gentleman whom we are sure all will
acknowledge, would prove himself an able and eff.
cient Legislator. II X ELLYSON is the individ
ual (; we have conversed wi many, ano feel salts.
fed, that il his name is brought forward 1t cannot
fail to command the votes OF large majority OF the
nominating meeting. Mr. l.. mas not been consulted
in regard to this matter, bat the alacrity with
which he has hitherto served the party ia a sufi.
cient guarantee, that if selected, he will serve.
ap 27-2t* NUMEROUS VOTERS.
10 Anna Bishops Tickets, for this Even.
ing, at Messrs Nash a. Woodnouses Book store
q,
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Il Great Excitement! -Immeo.e g.
cess more than 500 Persons In the IL
OF hlcnmond n'sne testify 10 the re marIJ
aDio cures performed by carriers spa ni.s
flyer OF the blood 10 used BY hund yad, - pel-
patients, VINO testify daily to the remark sb7 iai
performed BY the greatest of all rnedicins. coiss
TERS SPANISH MIXTURE. Eeurslyis 1Ak-
tsn, scrofuia, erupt1ons in the skin liver d.a1ha-
levers ulcers Old sores, affections Of the kidpeys
eases OF the throat, en1afe complajn,s "a ols-
aching OF the bones and joints are snssRI PANS ane
hiEht by using this great and inestirnabs Pat %
FOR all diseases OF the blood and AZ 10y.
summer medicine, nothing has vst 80 tnIIng and
compare with it, It cleanses the svstsr soa n 70
Purties, scts gently and efficiently on tie Al M
kidneys, strengthens the digestion giyes toa "a
stomach, makes the skin clear and hs.It5.' 70 INC
stores tne constitution eneebed by disease az hro.
oown ~ excuses In youth, to its pristine vic.
For the ladies, 1t Is inconparabIv hs..o..1
cosmetics ever used. A few doses nj C. mar az tne
Mixture VIII remove all ssllowpess az S1pan.sn
bring the roses mantling to the cheek 80; Aion,
to the step and improve the genera 800. siest.clty
markable degree, be5 ond all the medicines = re-
of. ever heard
The large number of certificates of re,na,t. all.
performed on persons residing in our own c;t - .t
that there is no humbug about it Tbe 80. IeLcs
keepers, magistrates, physicians and pubic mes wi
known to the community, all add their ts.tir, -
the wonderful effects of this GREAT bloom pItpyo
Eyer ohi-
Cell and see few out of the hundreds ofes-+s,...
around the bottle. -s--ss
None genuine unless signed
BENNETT l. BEERS. Drusgsts
No lbs Main street. Riebmon
a n Urafa int a1HNr
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70 At u Meeting of the Council of the
City Of Richmond, held April 18th, 1888, it was
ResOtced, That poll be, end the same Is hereby
directed TO take the CT the freeholders of the
city on the question, whether the Council on behalf
OF the city of Richmond may subscribe to the
stock OF the Virginia Central Railroad Company, a
Company incorporated for work of internal i'm
provementi in this State, part of which is construc,
ted in aud near this city, amount not exceeding
TWO hundred thousand doliars--that the time Of
holding the poll be Monday the 23d day of May,
1855, aud that this resolution be published for one
month and afterwards until the day of the poll in
at least two newspapers OF the city.
a copy: WIN. ?. SHEPPARD, c. C. X.
40 20-0i23dMay
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MARRIED.

On the Gath instant by the Rev. John C. Hover,
Mr. CASPAR BRlEL, to Miss MARY ELIZABETH
SEYMOUR, and Mr.. EDWARD VOERGE, to Miss
ISABELLA BtSHOFF; all from this city.
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CONFERENCE.-The case of John Dustry, free
negro, arrested Monday evening on suspicion OF
stealing two pair of shoes and box OF cigars, was
continued until to day, owing to the absence of
xxytu
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LET To my old Customers and Friends
NJ Office is now opened at No. 3, Governor street,
Date r. G. SCOTS othee) for The sale of Lottery
Tickets, where it will give me pleasure to wal, on
you. C. 3. LUCK
Orders for Certificates or Packages, or single
Tickets and shares In any of the Maryland Lotte
ries, viii meet prompt and centennial attention, II
addressed to
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%>Ea la hlain street, can be obtained Bread
Rolls, Biscuit, Crackers Cakes of all kinds Fruit
Pies, &c. manufactured daily from the best mate
rails Balls, Parties, &c, supplied at short notice.
Orders promptly attended to. ia %
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EXPLOSION ON THE Rio GRAKpE.-Tbs
steamer Tom Mckinney exploded on the l2,b
inst. while on the way from Rio Grande to
Brownsville, and wounded five or six persons
severely. Capt. Wolworth, her commander
was among the wounded @
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ConMITTED.-Sally, an sged free negress, slave
to Mrs John Wade, was arrested for going at large
without pass, on Sunday evening last Mr Hill
stated that he sold the woman to D. w Orr tor s35
without warranty of seundness OF mind, on the 20,h
instant. Since then, Mr. o. believing that Sally was
insane, refused to keep her or to pay the $50, and
she has been wandering to and fro in our streets
until arr ested by the police. Sally was committed
to Jail until the question is settled as to her owner
shin.
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Auction Notice.

D>-SA Housekeepers Is solicited to our Sale Of
Household Furniture, This Morning at 10 O'Clock
at the residence of Mr. Thomas Lambert, on Grace
between 18th and 18th streets
ALEXANDER MOTT d CO,
ap q Auets.
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New PuBLlcATIoN.-We have received from
Mr. L Smith, bookseller, opposite American Ho
tel, Harpers Magazine for May.
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NO 10 Main street, Richuop
sod oy all Druggists in this city and elsewhere
Price 81 per bottle, or six bottles for S. an,
Ey Tooth Ache cured by Gariiek A.
Gwathmeys Tooth Ache Specific

Gwathmey's Tooth Ache Specific =
warranted to contain nothing injurious to the tss.s
and has never yet failed in single instance 10 resS
a practising Dentist ofthis city.
MEssRs. GARLIcK l. GwATHMEY: Cent? bsvs
used nearly fifty phals of your Tooth Ache specii.
and am highly pleased with its good effects 1t ceT
tanly will relieve the pain when caused by exte~ns
agencies does not injure the Teeth and is exceent
tor lntiamed and spongy Gums. consider it the bes
article used for Tooth Ache and cheerfully recon.
mend 1t to Dentists and these afflicted with acbns
teeth. Yours, respectfully,
THOMAS II. EDMCNDS.
Sold by BENNETT & BEERS, PURCELL. LADD
ap 20-Sm
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r. FRANCE & CO., Managers,
NH 3 or 10 C. B. LUCK, Richmond, Va.

u The most confirmed cases of the most distress
ing diseases oft times arise from indigestion All of
us, more or less, troubled with TINS annoylns
svmntnm still a. il is general thing, do not at
tempt to medcate until something serious intervenes
We would as a public monitor warn all our readers
against the sin of neglect and at the same time re-
commend to their notice DIR Hoofands German Bit
ters, the original preparation as prepared by z NJ
Jackson, No 100 Arch street. rniiaaeipnis, we have
% D. PURCELL, LADD co, Richmond
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TIFE is UNCERTAINTIES conside

l LIE Is UNCEhTAIN.-Anc cOnslderlng
IA its uncertainty, no in tue community
should go a single day without having his Life
Insured-nor slave overs without iusuEiug their
slaves. Life Insurance is becoming to be regarded
(what it truly is,) econo mic business measure,
securing to ones family, after his death :haE COM
potency and support which he is unable to lay up
for them while he lives--and TO slave owners, a
protection against losses which the death Of their
slaves would occasion them The National
Safety Life Insurance CSmpnny-Char-
ter PerpetuaI-CapitaI S260,0OO-con'
tnue TO offer the greatest advantages aud induce
ments to all, in regard to Life Insurance. The
rates of premiums for white persons are very mo-
derae and slaves will be insured at low rates, for
period of from one TO seven years. AIlossss
promptly and satisfactorily adjusted.
Pamphlets and circulars containing full part!cu-
lars, also any verbal information upon the suoec:
will be furnished gratis, on application TO
C. r. BROKEN, II D..
General Agen. and Medical Examiner,
Lise's Row, next 20 Messrs. Toler d Cook.
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MORTIMER & MOWBRAY,s,

$40 Baltimore st, and 304 Broadway N. Y.
Also by o. "A. Strecker, Richmond; 6 Jones T.
Co, Petersburg. and Druggists generally; who give
pamphlets gratis APPS
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Relieiou. Na,;ce-FI

49, Religious Notice.-Elder ALEX
~>-A AMBER CAMPBELL, of Bethany, Wiz
ginia is expected TO preach in Sycamore Church
in Richmond, on the fourth and fifth of Nav, at L
o'clock, A NJ. ap 27-t4M&w
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VIRGINIA DAGUERREAN GALLERY,
ap 90 No las Main st.
stereoscoric Daguerreotypes also for sale by
WM A. PRATT
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~ The salutary reform ofsweeping streets
al night went into operation in Philadelphia
last week.
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" DISEASED SIDE, BREAST, EYES.

Extract from Letter from J. Crimes Esq, Loudon
county, Va
MY wife has been for years afflicted with great
weakness; pain the breast side and back; palpita
ton oft he heart feebleness of the system
loss of appetite; complexion sallow; the sight of
eye almost gone, the other very weak. am pleased
say Hampton Tncture has restored her to perfect
health Her eyes are as good now as ever they WERE
RHEUMATISM, SO YEARS
Mrs Z Bagwell, of Virginia, suffered from Kheuma-
tsm from her 18th her 50th year OF age; at times
entirely helpless Reing wealthy, she employed the
best medical attention. and tried many medicines but
was cured only by Hampton's Vegetable Tincture.
CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY RHEUMATISM
The wife of Thomas NJ Yeake Given, 10 Pearl
street. Baltimore was great sufferer for eight years
Restored to perfect health by Hamptons Vegetable
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Anna Bishop, at the Theatre this
Evening. Tickets 10 be had at II Taylor'J
Music store. ap 25-3t
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Female Orphan Benefit.-To I'm 4
Pratt, Esq: Dear Sir-Tne Ladies of the Female
Humane Association have accepted your offer to
give the proceeds OF one day to the Asylum, and
beg you 10 appoint the time.
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~ JAMES E. HEATH, Commissioner
in Chancery, Circuit Court of the City OF Rich.
mond.
sp 26-lm
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ap27
E VACCINE DIR. A. E.
PeticoIas. Vaccine Agent. at Richmond, ID

Pe1c0Ias, Vaccine Agent, az Richmond, 70
prepared TO supply virus, with directions for its use,
TO all who apply either By post or otherwise,
Dr. PETlCOLAS' Office 10 in the basement OF
his residence, corner OF Broad ana Mayo streets.
When not necessarily absent, he may be found
there at all hours, day and night
ap 2l-lms
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MoQthiy Keeeii IS Of The Richmond, Frede-
ricksbarg and Potomac Railroad CompG-
ny, for tie fiscal year ending 3lst March,
1853, COMPARED nth The preci0us year.
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To the LadGss Of the Female Humane association:
Mr. Pralt's compliments, and will be happy TO de.
vote the services of himself and ASSISTANTS to the
benefit Of the Orphans on Saturday, the 7th Of
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EY@ stereoscopes.-Ths new STYLE of Da
eaerreotypes can be seen at NJ SIMONS', l5l Main
street. and We would recommend our readers 10 call
and see them. We consider this the most valuable
Improvement that the Daguerrean art has received
since Dsguerre first gave il TO the public This Is
an age OF Improvement, and the Stereoseope If NOT
the most useful is at least of the wonderful
We shall speak OF its merits more fully 1t other
time. APPS
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CoMMITTED.-James Mace, free negro, was
on yesterday committed TO Jail in default of regis
ter.
Nary Tyrer, free nluletto woman, was arraign-
ed before the Mayor yesterday, on the charge of
being woman of i'll name ard fame, and com.
mon druukard. Another free negress named EIiz
abeth Coleman, was the complainant. Mary rents
sm al tenement On Marshall street, between sth
and 9th Streets wherein, according to Mrs. Cole
mans statement, men and women Of divers colors,
and at different periods, do congregate for most
unhallo wed purposes-and act upon various occa-
sions in very disorderly manner. Lieutenant
Wilkinson, when called upon for testimony, simply
stated that he heard that the house was one of i'll
-epu,e. Watchmsn Scale mad seen young men and
women going into the house at different times -
Watchnsn BoZe heard loud noise made By Mary
in her house, on Friday night and cautioned her
to keep quiet. Officer White said that no com.
plant had been made of the woman oy the neigh.
bors who were Of the most respectable character.
TIE house was very smallone Had seen seam.
stresses at work there, but heard of no noise Mary
promising to bring respectable witnesses to her
aid today, to testify to the orderly character her
house the case was so continued
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NEW YORK LIFE ms UkANCE CON
LN PANY The situation Of this company con-
tinues prosperous. The quarterly statement OF i!s
business up to the lst OF this month Is received
which exhibits:
Total premiums received for the quarter S63639 "a
Losses during the period, paid a. 363 Is
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ROPER 81 MURRAY, UNDER.
S<A TAKERS. Governor street, between
Main and Franklin. lie 23-iy
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Liver Complaint, Debility Extract
from James Harris, Esqs. letter, Alexandria. Va
After speaking of wonderful cures on himself he says
Mrs H has beenl suffering with the liver complaint
and with inability, constantly complaining, from
weakness, through her whole system. She
joys better health than for thirty years being entirely
restored by the of Hamptons Vegetable Tine
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N.Y. News! News! News The Va
49, rious Newspapers and Publications of
ne DAY may always be found at the Newspaper
and Periodical Depot of L L SMITH, opposite the
American Hotel. He keeps always on hand large
assortment of all the Standard Works, and Ro,
mances, Song Books. Toy Books Prints, Stationery,
dc, and we recommend all In want of articles in
his line to give him a call.
Remember that his store is opposite the Ameri.
can Hotel. ap26-6t
II. HI. Gresham would remind bis
w. friends and the public in general, that he
taken the Store formerly occupied by Mr.
receipt of the greatest variety OF Books, Newspa.
pers. Magazines, DC, &c
EF Subscribers will please call for their pa
pers THOS II. GRESHAM,
Agent for the Baltimore and a other Newspapers
and Magazines-Msin street, under the American
Hotel. ap 26-2.t
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and Strangers visitIn

the city who wish get their Hair in the latest
nd most approved style, should call at the Hair
Dressing Shaving, ShaInpooning and Bathing Saloon.
under the American Hotel.
N B-Hos and Cold shower Baths can be had
daily from half past M to half past NJ, and on
Sunday 10 IL z NJ.
single Bath 25 cents, or FIVE tickets for al. En-.
trance 18th street. AN IA
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'he Regular Agency Office OF

Baltimore Daily and Weekly Sun
New York do do Herald
Philadelphia Daily Ledger
and Depot for all the various Newspapers, Msga
zines and chez p Publications, is at
THOS. II. GRESHAM'S,
Main street. under the American Hotel
Lantern, Flag, Waverley, Banner, &c, &c, re.
ceiyed for this week, April 30th. ap 26-2t~