The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-10


B~The trade supplied with Gas Fixtures &c.,
at NortheFn prices. J. w. SMITH,
apIi I'm 18th st., below Main st.
40. a. 3. BARNEY ISAAC y. COOKE
DABNEY Il COOKE,
SUCCESSORS TO B. w. DABNEY,l
Corner Broad and 7th street, opposite the Theatre.
WE have this day formed CoPartner-
for the a transaction % 'o Of GROCERY AND COMMITS,
SION BUSINESS in this city
have H1 ot1i @th When eb
shall be pleased to serve our friends and the PUBLIC
Ro. A; Z. DABNEY,
Having disposed of my stock tfor the purpose of
changing NV busness) to Messrs Dsbney Cooke,
return my sincere thanks TO my friends and the pub
lie generally for the patronage literally bestowed
on me, snd cordially Teeommsnd my successors to
their notice. bUShhcD w. DABNEI.
Wishing to close my present business speedily
possible desire all that Indebted 10 me to call
and settle their respective accounts. and all to whom
/ sm indebted to present their accoun for payment
ny Sun b. w. d.
VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND IN
CHESTERFIELD, 81 MILES FROM RICH
MoSD. FOR SALE.-We will sell valuable tract
OF Land in the county of Chesterfield, 64 miles from
Richmond near the old River Road, and front IL
mile on the James River. containing 76l acres Of
cultivation, ond of which about 60 are good low
grounds balance 500 acrss In pine and oak growth.
III can conveniently De divided into two FARMS has
springs In abundance Of good water, and very heal
thy has large beds of granite quite convenient the
river; has on 1t saw mill twster power) about 100
fol a farm, except dwelling.
The soil is good and easily improved having good
The terms are one-third cash: balance at l and 2
years for gotiable notes. interest added secured by
trust deed.
mhH GODDIN APPERSoN
GREAT FIRE IN PETERSBURG.
&G IT
PHANT-In the fire which destroyed our store and
entire stock of goods the night of the Sd Februa.
MANDER SAFES, with Halps Burglar. Proof Lock,
containing our books, papers, and a considerable
tense heat to which the Safe was exposed the brass
knob which unloeks the door was melted Off and it
could not be opened with the key, and Lsi aerefore
considerable difficulty lssdi the great strength with
which the safe wa s1niade.
On ootainiDe an entrance to the safe the entire
fenfs weret9la'd secure aad aniajnyed By fire.
= MORRISON & MARABLE.
Petsrsbtrg, March IS, 1854.
We, tn undersigned were present and witnessed
the ope9 Of the safe above alluded to, and hereby
cerhiY IL ~ the satemepts by Messrs Morrison l.
Marabe ffe true in every particular.
c Smith iii, Dunn, VIM M95gani MsIlwaine, Son &
Gaines Hichies, Jas B. Taliaferro.
Petersl&hrs, March Is, 1854.
received large addition to his stock of Safes and
viii be reesiving more by almost every packet.
Second hand Safes which have been taken in ex-
change for Helring's, for sale at low prices.
Call al l56 Cary street, sign of the IS Red Safe"
R. McCANDLISH, JR..
ap ii ts Agent for the State.
NOTICE.-J. A. HARRlNGTON'S To-
IN baceo Snuff and Cigar Store 1874 Main corner
of1oth street Richmond where is ke pt large stock
OF fine Cigars, Tobacco, Snufs Pipes and Fine Cut
Chewing and nd smoking Tobacco and all other arti.
cles In the ne to which he invites the attention of
his friends and the public generally to call and ex
anime.
ST will III in few days, add largely to my stock
APPS j. A. HARRINGTON
GAS FITTING, STEAM PIPING,
~ ROOFING, &c.--Havng just received from the
n0.h t args % ss9eE q MftsTas am op
warming houses. and to cover buildings with Tin or
any kind of metal in the best manner at reasonable
have now secured the services of a number of ex-
cellent workmen in the various branches of my bus
nes3 and therefore solicit orders from all who have
work to execute. Persons having work in my line
will find it to their advantage to give cali at my
and Cary.
feI-s CHARLES H. LANGLEY
TOBACCO BOX BOARDS.-The SUBJ
scribers, factors for several extensive Saw Mills
are prepared to contract for the delivery of OAK
BOARDS for Tobacco Boxes
The quantity to be sold this season from Mills
being smaller than usual, early application must be
made in order to secure the delivery previous to the
closing of the canals.
For particulars, address
CARR, GIESE L. 90.
% and 25 Spears wharf, Baltimore, Nd.
H. Grant, Esq. 'n' @' H. 'AA'' fIqa ap 2s 2 wv M
E,IELD BOOK FOR ENGINEERS
l. JUST PUBLISHED.--Field Book for Railroad
Engineers-containing formula for laying curves,
determining frog angles evelling, calculating earth
work, etc. etc, together with tables for redii ordi
nates defectiens long chords, magnetic variation,
logarithms and natural signs tangents etc. etc. By
John H. Henck, Civil Engineer. Pocket Book form
81 IS.
OPINIONS OF EMINENT ENGINEEEs.
U. S. MILITARY ACADEMY, WEST PoINT,
April 18th, 1854.
Book for Railroad Engineers" and think it well adap
ted to the object its author proposes and have no
question but 1t will be found very useful and prac.
teal volume both for Office and field work.
Very respectfully,
UNION COLLEGE, scHENEcTADY,l
April IA, 1854.
Gentlemen: | have examined. at your request,
"Hencks Field ook for Railroad Engineers" hasti-
ly but sufficiently to enable to say decidedly that
its formula for curves, turnouts &c render it most
useful and valuable pocket companion for the Ensi.
neer in the field. shall recommend it to my en-
gineering classes.
Yours &c., M. M. GILLESPIE.
For sale by JAS. WOODHOUSE,
ny9 l39 Main st.
WILLIAM BOOTH, UPHOLSTER-
w Err AND fAPER-HANGER, respectfully
informs the public that his Spring assortment iof
Goods in his line is complete consisting of gilt,
yelsst, sat, satin and commsn PAPERS B0RDERs,
FIRE sCbEENS and CURTAIN PAPERS; also,
large stock of Canton and cocoa mating OIL
CLOTHS Window SHADES CORNICES, Curtain
BANDS. &c, all Of which he will sell at the lowest
prices, at his Furnishing Ware. Rooms No. 40 Main
street. corner of 18th. ap l5-ts
NOTICE.-Iw wish to inform the citizens
IN of Richmond and the Railroad Companies in
ssasTs tsss P s PrsPsrssd e furnish them M yith
BAGS, HOSE, AND WHEEL ROPE SPLICING.
w. C.. DREW.
Ps-An orders to be left at Samuel Hastings or
Thos. Renoyan's on 14th or Pearl street Richmond
NH 2l 2ms w. c.. DREW,
EOR SALE.-A fine ENGINE TURN
Il ING LATHE, with feet bed, swings 81 inches,
screw feed, gearing for cutting Screws of any pitch,
inch face plate, weighs about 1900 pounds built ia
Worcester, Massachusetts,, and finished in the best
manner being but little used and in perfect order,
will be sold for cost for cash
Apply 10 JOHN A. JETER,
spN-zwf Floyd House
REMOVAL.-PETERS, MARTIN d
AZ CO, COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MER.
CHANTS, have removed to the large and commodious