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from which position she was NOT able tn ex,r;
cate herself. The deceased was forty fiya
years old. and left one child.-St. Louis In.
teIligenesr, Feb. %.
From some San Antonio fTexaa, Co,re..
pondence, we see that most important bin
passed the Legislature of Texas on the last day
ofthe recent session. 1t was one granting a
charter to company to construct a railroad
from Galveston Bay to Ell Paso, to be com.
pleted within four years from the month of Sep
tember next, on pain Of forfeiture ofihe charter.
The correspondence says:
"The managing agent in the affair was Mr..
bremond. Of Houston, and he exhibited letters
TO several Of the members from Mr.. Chatfeld,
OF New York, which stated that the firm of
Barring Brothers, of London, were the parties
really applying for the charter, and that they,
had forty millions of dollars ready TO invest in
the road. which they would obligate them.
| selves to complete within three years from next
September. They asked for no loans or grants
OF land from the State. The simple right of
way being all they required. These letters
rom ,hs Mr.. Chatheld, were only TO be shown to
Tue ascertained friends of the bill, and from all
others the secret was to be sedulou ,iy kept
Inc Oil passed, however, was supplemental
to one previously adopted, charteriug rail-
road from Houston to Red River, and gave the
parties certain grants of land"
| Itis calculated that
"The route from Ell Paso to San Diego would
probably pass through the Mexican States of
Sonora and Chihuahua, as with Santa Anna at
| the head of affairs, the Barings would have no
| difficulty in obtaining the, right of way. Over
this road would pass the Accumulated wealth
| Of the East. and the value of our Pacific pos.
| sessions would be enhanced by the facility
| which it would afford for communication" SC.
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STONE CUTTING.-JOHN W DAVIES d.
~ CO, practical Stone Cutters & Masons South
Side of the Dock uear Mayo's 6ridge. We return
thanks for the liberal patronage we have received
and trust By strict attention to business to continue
to merit the confidence of the public. de l6-6m
l. WILD CHERRY and WOOD NAPTHA, is
admitted by all to be the best preparation In use.
for cure of coughs, colds, pains in the side and
breast night sweats, sc. Price so cents per bottle.
For sale by E.J PICOT,
NH tCorner opposite the Old Market
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O. FOK RENT-The newly built three story
&i house, corner of Main and 2nd street The
occupant wishing to remove to his own residence,
is willing to give immediate possession Apply to
fe 3-ts GEO. w. GRETTER,
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AMHkAT STkA W.-For sale at the low
w price OF 81 25 per bale of 200 lbs, which is
about the average weight of the bales suitable for
forage for stock, bedding or packing. Apply at
The Toll Office of the James River and Kanawhs
Company. or to Mr.. Crutchfeld, at the Wood Yard,
near the Packet Landing, on the Basin.
6s
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MI SPRING FASHION OF HATS
AA The subscriber is in receipt of the Spring
fashions to which he respectfully invites the atten
tion of purchasers.
fe - JOHN THOMPSON.
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a. FOR SALE-A very oesraDe House
.a and Lot on Maddox Hll near the resi-.
dence OF Mr. Saunders Possession can be had i'm
mediately. Apply to
EDWARD D. EACHO,
NH 9 General Agent and Collector.
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RICHMOND, March lst, 1853.

RICHMOND, March ist, 1913.
I hereby certify, that during the protracted i'll
ness of rny late brother, Edgar Goodson, of Con-
sumption, nothing afforded him 30 much relief as
hrs DAVIS Elixir believe, hsd he tried earlier IN
the stage OF his disease, he would have recovered
through its use. take pleasure in recommending
it to my friends and the public, q safe and Ger
tan cure Tor Coughs sad Colds, and an invaluable
palliative Il cases of the wo-s, Consumption.
mig VINCENT GOODSOE.
For sale, wholesale and retsil, by BENNETT
BEERS, - BODEKER, CHAS. BECK, CHAS. D.
YALE, sud Mrs. A. s. DAVIS, Main street. and
BOUCHER il MELTON. Broad St, and CHAS.
NILLSParGH, Druggist Richmond mo 9
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Hats of
3 so
3 100
$50
3 SO
b, and
Cling
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ITO TOBACCO MANUFACTUkEKS.-
l. The subscriber solicks the attention of Tobsc.
co Manufacturers TO his superior Presses and Mills
of every description. P. RAHM,
Eagle Foundry, Cary below Pearl street.
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bacon, BACON.-Country cured Bacon,
ID Hams, Middilngs and Shoulders, very small
and superior, just received and for sale by
JAMES B. SHELTON,
NH 10 Corner of Broad and 4th sta
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satO BUILDERS AND F0vNEERs.-
-, lhs subscriber willfUrrsh Saad, suitable for
80 So as aed moulding purposes, from his lot on
81 street, opposite Lumpkin's Jsil, for IS cents
- cart load Of - euahes, at the lot Orders left
Or With sir Lumpkin, at his jsil Tickets ia every
s. sAs. oi delivery, must be given 70 Mr. Lumpkin, or
eo cls aadersignsd.
JAMES z. GoDDIN,
aa '-+S Al Esgle Foundry.
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1ENO COUNTRY MhRCHANTS-NEW
l. SPRING STOCK OF EARTHERN WARE,
CHINA AND GLASS, &c-The subscriber offers
his large stock upon the most favorable terms, to
Country Merchants. Amy who call upon him will
be satisfied that greater Inducements can posi-
bly, be otfe ed, either North South. 1t is to the
interest of every Country Merchant to examine his
stock and prices before purchasing.
mn 10 Molly West Main Street.
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nOGEETT q ANDERSON, UPHOLST.
- ER ERS AND PAPER HANGERS, corner of
Governor and Franklin Streets have just received
a superior 10. of whhe and checked India Mating;
Also, part of their Spring stock of French aud
American Paper Hangings. which they would be
pleased to furnish to those 10 want fe 25-1m
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"a FOR hENT.-Phe tenement on sih. be.
III tween Main and Cary streets, at present oc.
cupled by Mr. J ) Robinson
Also, the tenement on 9th street. between Main
and Cary, and the large dwelling house, corner of
MaiE and 9Th streets, at present occupied by the
subscriber JAMES BOSHER.
NH 5-dtf
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NPRING DRY GOODs.-WADSWORT
- TURNER d. CO, No. IS Main Street, have
received and are now receiving large and varied
assortment of Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods,
among which are a variety of new and beautiful
Styles of Ladies Dress and Fancy Goods, which
we offer to the trade on our usua! termi.
Country and city merchants are respectfully So
hcited to cab and examine our stock.
We shall continue TO receive further supplies du.
ring the season. mo 3-6w
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DUhE WHITE LEAD AND PATENT
l. ZINC PAINT.-As we laid in a very heavy
stock of these articles before the rise, we can sell
those who win call soon, at the price that it
can be bought for in Philadelphia at the factory.
NH 10 BENNETT IL BEERS. Drug gsts
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UANO.-IO tons Peruvian Gusno expected
" to arrive daily, per schooner Hope. For sale
low to close a consignment, by LEE.
NH lI-0W
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ENOR sALE-A steam Engine and Boiler
Il that has been used for some two years pro.
peiling the Dispatch Power Press. 1t is in OF der
for working, and will be sold low Apply at this
office. NH It's
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rLOCKS.-Received in store, a consignment
~ of Clocks of every style and pattern. Call and
examine them. MOTT & CO.
NH IN
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QOYs' CALF BOoTs.-A superior lot Of
ID Boys thick and thin sole Calf and Kip Boots
at No 43, Main street, sign OF the Boot
fe 10 WILLIAM WALSH
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4 AW NOTEGE.-The partnership In the Prac'
L. tice of the Law, heretofore existing between
the undersigned, is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. The unfinished business OF the partner.
ship will be attended to by both of US. JOHN M
GREGORY will continue TO practice 10 all the
courts heretofore sttendt BY him. He retains the
Office occupied by Gregory Steger, over the store
Of Thomas r Price K Co. JOHN p STEGES VIII
continue practice in all the courts held IN the city
Of Richmond. His Office !s on rankin street, one
door below Governor street.
JOHN NJ. GREGORY.
mh 6-2w JOHN o. STEGER.
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DRIVATE PRACTICE-Dr PLUME 4
co. may be consulted, confdentially, for the
treatment CT the following diseases: Erupriona
Sore Legs, Ulcers, Glanallar Swellinss or en-,
iafgenents, Syphilis, and al morbid discharges
whether recent or chronic. Aiso, ali those com
p-Aluts termed female diseases. The advertisers
Vlte attention 10 their chemical extract Of Wild
Powers, which may be regarded as the very bes
az ac!e kEown, 20 give tone and vigor to certain
ap'sed ead debitated organs as well as TO renoyate
3ystem shattered by dissipation or other cause.
5eilclnes securely put up, with fall directions
e'a1 sent TO order. Post paid letters promptly 81
seac5d 70. Office or Franklin street, below Ex
change Hotel, and frst door below Trinity church
f1camond, Virginia fe9
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NILT MI receivedla handsome
u lot of Gilt and Mahogany Frame Mirrors.
NH 10 MOTT CO.
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~ Clover Seed, In store, for sale by
4. McCAHuLISH, Jr,
NH I2-3W l36 Carv Straat
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~ in store, for sac by
r McCANDLISH, Jr,
NH l2-3w 1876 Cary street
Butte record., 1853-12-24

The MARTIAL TREAp.--The military
spirit of the American people is as often
shown in little affairs as in the more i'm
portant- movements of Fillibuster expe-
ditions. There is always tendency to
keep time to music, or whether any
number of the persons are walking to-
gether to step in unison, as in the rank
and file of an army. We observed a
crowd of persons vending their way to-
wards the steamer Golden Gate yesterday
just previous to her departure, and al
though walking in all kinds of time, they
fell into regular step as they passed
corner saloon where band was playing
the inspiring air of the 'Bold Soger
Boy As fast as the crowd turned the
corner and came within hearing of the
music, every foot touched the ground
together, and perhaps two hundred per-
sons were insensibly keeping step to an
air which, having a peculiarly martial
tendency, excites the soldierly spirit
wherever it is heard The step was pro-
served even after the crowd were out Of
hearing Of the music
Butte record., 1853-12-24

nag An inquisitive lawyer, famous for
examining witnesses, had nice old gen.
tleman, and witty withal, upon the stand
questioning him upon his ability to loan
money and give credit, resorting to all
sorts of interrogatories to draw from him
statement of the amount ofhis property
and in what it consisted--in fact how
much he was worth. The old gentleman
considering the question rather impudent
for he was quite wealth, answered that he
had wife-he always called her dear
boy and girl he would not sell for any
money! mortgage on two COWS down
east-a nice litter of pigs and the moth
er of the samoa barrel of cider that
never saw daylight, and ga puppy that
knows more than you do. for which | have
Butte record., 1853-12-24

A CURIOUS FRAUD.--Among the
great number of impudent imposters
who have given themselves out for other
persons in consequence of some resem-
blance, none so much embarrassed the
judges as Arnold Dutille, in the case of
Martin Guerre, ad;udged by the parlia-
ment Of Toulon, in France, in 1650.-
This last was absent only eight years.
An adventurer named Arnold Dutille,
who somewhat resembled him, succeeded
so far as to obtain possession of the
property and wife of the real Martin
Guerre, and lived more than three years
in the family under his assumed name,
with four sisters and two brothers-in-
law of Martin Guerre, who had no sus-
picion of their errors. At the trial 800
witnesses were examined. Thirty or
forty affirmed the arraigned person was
really Martin Guerre, with whom they
had from infancy been on the strictest
intimacy others in nearly equal num-
bers, certified that this man was called
Arnold Dutille and others found so
striking a resemblance between them,
that they dared not affirm whether the
person presented to them was the one or
the other The reporter of this cele-
brated case relates that the perplexity
of the judges was extreme, and that, IN
spite Of some very strong reasons against
the prisoner, they were on the point of
adjudging in his favor, because of the
marriage and legitimacy of his children;
but the arrival of the real Martin Guerre
prevented the success of the imposture.
Yet the assurance and effrontery of Du
tile seemed to disconcert Guerre, when
confronted with him. The judges were
still more uncertain than before, until
at length Martin was recognized by his
sisters and wife, to the great satisfaction
of the magistrates.
Butte record., 1853-12-24

Hag- RUSSIAN MACHINE FOR KILLING
WHALEs-In one of the Continental
papers from Helsingfors, Russian, an
account Of an electromagnetic machine
for the capture of whales 1t is exhib-
tied at the establishment of Mr.. Julin,
an apothecary of Abo 1t was invented
by the celebrated DR.. jacob, of ST
Petersburg The apparatus is composed
of twelve magnets, in the form of
horseshoe, arranged in opposite rows
Between these are placed two cylinders,
carefully joined and covered with isolated
copper wire, to which very rapid rotary
movement can be communicated by
means Of mechanism adapted to that
purpose. AS it is intended to stun the
whale, the least motion of the cylinders
causes it to give out very percepti-
bic shocks; which, upon an accelerated
motion, becomes entirely too strong for
any one to encounter with safety. The
isolated wires are placed along the lines
to which the harpoon is attached, in such
way that the other end Of them is placed
in direct communication with the electro
magnetic machine, the instant the har-
poon touches the whale. The speciman
on exhibition is to be put on board of the
Apan, a Finnish whaler
Butte record., 1853-12-24

! could open it. Joe was holding it in.
side with death grasp. The old dea-
con began to be dreadfully frightened.
He gave one more tug. An unearthly
yell, as a fend in distress, bursts from the
inside, and then the clock-case pitched
head-foremost at the deacon, fell head
long on the floor, smashed its face, and
wrecked its fair proportions. The cur
rent of air extinguished the lamp-the
deacon, the old lady and Sally, fed up
stairs, and Joe Mayweed, extricating
himself from the clock, effected his es-
cape in the same way in which he en-
tered.
The next day all Appleton was alive
with the story of how deacon Barbary's
clock had been bewitched, and though
many believed his version, some, and
especially Joe Mayweed, affected to dis
credit the whole affair, limiting that the
deacon had been trying the experiment
of tasting frozen cider, and that the va
garies of the clock-case existed only in
distempered imagination
However, the interdict being taken off
Joe was allowed to resume his courting,
and won the consent of the old people
to his union with Sally, by repairing the
old clock till it went as well as ever
Butte record., 1853-12-24

PATRICK HENRY. I'VE find in the
Memphis App al the following brief and
interesting ske ch of Patrick Henry, by
late writer
In his habits Of living he was remark
ably temperate and frugal He seldom
drank anything but water and his table
was furnished in the most simple manner.
His morals were strict. As husband
a fathor, master, he had no superior.
He was kind and hospitable to the
stranger, and most friendly and accom-
modating to bis ighbors He was
nearly SIX feet high spare, and VIII t
may be called raw-boned, with slight
stoop of the shoulders his complexion
was dark, sunburnt and sallow, without
any appearance of blood in his checks :;
his countenance grave, throughful, and
penetrating, and strongly marked with
the lineamcnts of deep reflection the
earnestness of his manner, united with
an habitual contraction OF knitting of his
brows, aud those lines Of thought with
which his face was prcfusely fur owed g,
gave to his countenance, at some times,
the appearance of severity. Henry was
gifted with a strong and musical voice,
aud most expressive countenance, and
he acquired particular skill in the use of
them. His style of speaking, to Judge
from the representations of his hearers,
was altogether more successful than that
of any of his contemporaries. He could
be veh ment, insinuating, humours, and
sarcastic by turns, and always with the
utmost effect He was natural orator,
of the highest order, combining imagi-
nation, acuteness, dexterity, and inge-
nuity with the most forcible action and
extraordinary powers of face and utter
ance. AS a statesman, his principal
merits we're sagacity and boldness. His
name is brilliantly and lastingly connec-
ted with the history of his countrys
emancipation.
Butte record., 1853-12-24

Mrs. PARTINCToN ON DISEASES
Diseases is very various" and Mrs
Partington, as she returned from street.
door conversation with DR.. Bolds.-
''The doctor tells me that the poor old
Mrs. Haze got two buckles on her lungs!
1t is dreadful to think of, declare. The
disease is so variousi one day we hear of
peoples dying of hermitage of the lungs
another of brown creatures; here they
tell us of the elementary canal being out
of order, there about the tenor of the
throat; here we hear of the neurology in
the head, and there of an embargo; on one
side of US we hear of men being killed by
getting pound of beef in his sarcofogus,
and there another kills himself by dis
covering his jocular vein. Things change
so, that | declare that l don It know how
to subscribe for any disease nowadays.
New names and nostrils take the place of
the old, and l might as well throw my
old yarb bag away"
Butte record., 1853-12-24

Curious CALCULATIONS ocean,
accepting the supposed average depth of
it as 1000 feet, contains 26,O0O.O00
cubic miles of water; and to fill its basin
would require all the rivers of the earth
pouring their waters into it for 10000
years The amount of heat received
from the sun every year would suffice to
melt crust of ice thirty-two feet thick,
enveloping the whole earth According
to the technical reckoning, the solar heat
which annually raises the sea water in
the form of vapor, corresponds to the
enormous sum of 10000, 1000, 900 of
horsepower ---British Mechanic.
Butte record., 1853-12-24

ANEcDoTE OF WIDowER-A min
ister who had lost his wife and had be-
come wearied of his second edition of the
single state, was once instructing con-
gregation from the passage, ''Use this
world as not abusing it, &c. In the
course of his remarks, he took occasion
to mention some things which christian
could dispense with in this world. In
the category he placed wife. He had,
however, scarcely said "a man may do
without wife, when his own experience
stoutly protested, and he finished this
branch of the subject by saying in the
simplicity of his heart, ''but, my breth-
rem, it's mighty hard.''
Butte record., 1853-12-24

SATURDAY EvENING.-Reader do not
let this evening pass without some prof
liable reflections. Carefully review the
week, sum up the blessings you have re-
ceived from Father, whose provident
care has kept you in life, in health, and
in comfort, while others, every way your
equals and perhaps your superiors, have
been prematurely cut off, or spared to
live in misery. Think of this-think of
it with gratitude Calmly and carefully
review the transactions of the week.
Have you been industrious and frugal :
Have you habitually controlled your
tongue Have you thought of the poor
and inirm, and to the extent of your
ability relieved them Have you la
bored to make your home pleasant and
attractive--have you acquired or impart-
ed any useful knowledge' Have you
answered any of the great important
ends of your existence Look these
questions in the face answer hem hon
estly end without evasion and your
sleep tonight will be more quiet, and
your future life better than your past.
Butte record., 1853-12-24

"NAKED Truth ''-The late eccen-
trio John Holmes used frequently, in his
addresses to different juries, to explain
the meaning Of the phrase "naked truth, "
by relating the following fable;
Truth and Falsehood travelling one
warm day, met at a river, and both went
to bathe at the same place. Falsehood
coming first out Of the water, took his
companions clothes and left his own vile
raiment, and then went on his way
Truth coming out Of the water, sought
in vain for his own proper dress-dis-
daining to wear the grab of Falsehood
Truth started, all naked, in parsuit of
the thief, but not being so swift of foot,
has never overtaken the fugitive. Ever
since he has been known as "naked
Truth "
Butte record., 1853-12-24
THE OLD WOMAN.

Grey hair'd and very old was she.
With many q wrinkle where
The rose and lilly once had bloomed,
When life's young morn was there.
And often from her dim old eyes
Methought there fell tear
Upon her knitting work, that told
OF memories fond and dear.
And oft her bosom heaved q sigh,
As from the open door,
She watched the little ones a. play,
As she had played of yore,
She knew that cankering cares wod come
To spoil the castles fair,
Their little hearts were building high.
For they were built in air.
She had been young and children dear.
She called her own, had crept
Behind her chair to 'hide and seek
No wonder that she wept;
For they were dead, and these bro't back
The memory of their tone,
And drew those tears to bathe the flowers,
In merory's garden sown.
Butte record., 1853-12-24

DR.. JoHNsoN's OPINIoN OF LEARNED
LADIEs.-"Several ladies being in com
pany with Dr. Johnson" writes Bozzy,
''it was remarked by one of them that a
learned woman by no means rare char
acter in the present age; when | (writes
Boswell replied: Il have known a good
many ladies who knew Latin, but very
few who knew English. A lady observed
that women surpass men in epistolary
correspondence. johnson said, L do
not know that at least, said the lady
they are the most pleasing when they
are in conversation NO, Madam re-
turned johnson, 4 think they are the
most pleasing when they hold their
tongues ="
Butte record., 1853-12-24

Bg- A boy in Vermont, accustomed
to work alone, was so prone to whistling
that as soon as he was by himself he un-
consciously commenced When asleep,
the muscles of his mouth, chest, and
lungs were completely concatenated in
the association. He whistled with as
tonishing shrillness. A pale counte-
nance, loss of appetite, and almost total
prostration Of strength, convinced his
mother that it would end in death, if not
speedily overcome which was accom-
plished by placing him in the society of
another boy, who had orders to give him
blow as soon as he begun to whistle.
Butte record., 1853-12-24

INDEPENDENCE OF SocnATEs.-Arche-
lans, powerful monarch, offered Socra-
tes handsome pension, if he would come
and reside at his court. The answer Of
the philosopher wvs as independent az
laconic, "At Athens, meal is two pence
the measure, and water may be had fol-
nothing"
Butte record., 1853-12-24

p@- The head of the Chinese rebell-
ion is extremely indignant with the cou-
duct Of the comet who has lately been
rushing about his dominions. He has
dispatched near relation of the moons
to arrest him in bis fight, and, where