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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-11-04

We will also attend to
Roofing and SpOuting,
which will be be done at short notice and Of
the best materials.
The public are respectfully invited to give
us cali. ALDRIDGE Il STAPLES.
Elkton, March % If
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DOCTOR YOURSELF.
1.-the Pocket Escuiapims:
or crery one his o'rm Ply
slciau. The 10th Edition,
wi t h 100 englavines.
showing diseases and NAL
formations of the human
sy stem in every shape a nd
form. To which, aided
a treatise on the diseases
Of fe males, being OF the
highest importance to
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Roasted, or
Raw, 49, cts.
Coffee, with Ham and eggs, 1877 "
Coffee, with Chicken and Rolls, 1872 "
Tea, with Chip-beef and Rolls, l25 &c
ALSO, always on hand II good assortment of
CONFECTIONERY
Oranges, Pruncs, Candies, all kinds,
Lemons, Raisins, English Walnuts,
Figs, Almonds, Ground Nuts.
Cordial and Lemon Syrup, by the bottle.
Spices, ofall kinds, by retail. Fine CAKES
ways on hand and baked to Order. ICE
CREAM always kept in season.
Don't forget the place, Elkton Restaurant,
on Main Street in the Elliton Arcade, next
door to the Office of The Cecil Wing, and
also next door to j. Il. Aslis new Store.
April S--tf. ENOCH CROUCH.
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Mems and Boys Clothing.

EVERYBODY should embrace this opportu
IL nifty to buy clothing for Men and Boys, al
GEORGE CULTN"S
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DIR. TERREL'S HEALING OINTM]

Is doing MOI
lcviate hum
suffering tn {
all other med
icincs Of the
kind in this
country put 1
together. 1t !
lsa safe, sure I
and plea SAINT
ltemc,ly,a and
contains no
poison.
1T GTTRES An
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-09-09

i'iih,iiINt. 10 IiiE P"oE.-A woman In
humble liic was asked one DAY, en- her way
back from church, whether ,!c had under
Stood iLe .c....oi. a stranger liavln. preached.
"Nui lac ;Le presumption was her sim
Ilc and coI.tcntcd answer.
.'W,,l. Master Jackson, said his minister,
- ;liit@ !.oIlew.:-l after seI,itc with an in
tiu>t!ic,i- laioicr. WHO WAS constant attcn-
dart: well. Master ia kSon, SUNDAY must
be q bi"s-,tl day Of rest TO YOU, who work SO
hard Al. &c week. And YOU make 30 good
usc Of t;.c day for .ou arc AWAY, to BIC
seen = rhr~ril " "Av, sir, replied jackson
1t i. indeed, h,s>.d day: l works hard
enough all The week; and then l comes 10
church o sundays, and sc;s nc down, and
las i,v ',gs up. an hinlS q ao@wg'
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r. The Tribune Ia, information from a

g9E The Tribune Ia, information from a
crcdi.aL.c source that 4 proposition has been
recently made 10 the three nations. the Cher
ohccs. Greeks and thcctaw>. 10 form State
ont Of the territory occuried hv these semi
civilized tries admitting tlcn a. Citizens
IL proposal "..s ACCOMPANIED Ly an offer to
lui!i ihom 2 handsome state house at tho
".:.cnsc Of the General government, and to
tc-.ow certain c'icr ;.'l'a',i:..o>. The Offer
cane from Ike superintendent Of Indian af-
fans and wa> sanctioned br he Executive
81 The ,.al government. The evident de-
,i.,n va> - lo-In another slave State. = ,lIrr
ai' :, l"r-' n'.n..": "t slaves hr! al ''i,.c
,.,ir-. u" The rr"ir>il VII r.j''i'1 ,, H..
t.cro.,,' al. i.." Ia, .tn ii.,t Il w"u,d i4,..
them ui,cu 'r .:..... l's'i with oii.r ',il-.
no. 30 -: III. ,'. :. ,...!.Ia'!,..
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PLrCkING \ RAT.-Irish girls are ALWAYS
pretty smart, but once in while thew com
NIT bIunlcrS. Ihcir bIunLcrs are ccncral.v
so ludicrous and funny that it is impossible
to get angry at them. At one of the houses
in this city, lived one who has 'bccn over
but few weeks. Lively as cricket. indus
trious as a bee. and honest and wiling to do.
she Of course is well liked bv those with
whom she has taken mp her abode. a few
days ago. one ofthc men. who is sometln q
of a practical joker, happened TO Kill LARGO
rat. He handed it TO Nelly. and tol.l her he
wanted it cooked for his dinner. Nelly. with
a modest courtesy. took the anima! and rro-
ccc,lcoi TO the kitchen. \ short time after the
lady of the house had occasion to 90 to the
kitchen. when she found Nelly irving to pull
the fur of from the rat, which she was Occa
sionaIIv dipping into kettle of water,
"Why Nelly, what are YOU about :" asked
the astonishcd lady.
"Surc, an its thryin to pluck the feathers
Of this am" said she. g for Mr.--
towld me to cook it for dinner.
The lady soon put stop to the perform
ancc. and told Nelly with all the gravity she
could command. that the man had been play
ing joke upon her.
"Troth an joke it is, sure enough" said
she, for nivcr seen sich feathers to stick ir
all me life ~
y SECRET SIGN OF THE Know NornrHGs
The token Of recognition has finally beer
discovered by close observer. When onC
Know Nothing wishes to recognise another
he closes one eye makes an O with his thuml
and forc-!ingcr and pierccs his nose through
1t, which being interpreted, reads
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-09-09
ST. JOIfNSEURY, VT, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER Q 1894

cows are in the supper pasture" 1t is al
small square field, surrounded on three sides
by woods. was always afraid to 90 there.
1t seemed so dark to me and all the stories
OF bears, robbers and Indians which had ev-
or heard, had their scenes laid, l imagined.
in just such woods. Indeed. I dort think 7
ever saw the sun shine on that spot, for when
it was time to bring the cows, the sun was be-
hind the woods, and certainly never went
near it unless was obliged to. used to
wonder why the cows had not rather stay out
where it was lighter. In my dream, slowly
follow the cows homeward, as they wind over
the hilltop, and think they make the prctticst
paths in the world, because they 90 round all
the little hillocks, and never over them if
they can help it. Now break down tie
tall mullen stalks and shake the seeds into
my apron to be sown on that "sandv SPOT
tomorrow. must have sown pecks of seed
there, and wondered it never came ur. How
l wished it would, like the seeds had seen
my father sow! Again the scene changes
1t is m1-wintcr and 20 out in the moonlight
with that miscEicvous brother ofminc. to slide
down hill. (Wc had never so much as zcnr1
OF the term coasting thcn) IIc,-sclfish fcl-
low.-wants | should stay where am. and
let him slide few times to see how nicely he
can 90. watch him as he climbs the glitter
ing slope, firmly striking his heels through
the hard crust at every STEP till he gains the
summit. see him adjust the sled, hear his
ringing "llerc goes" Iscc him c!ancinc like
lightning down the steep hillside, and shoot
inc away over the level plain. and suddenly
awake with the thrilling fear that he can
not possibly stop till he is dashed against yon.
der wall. Iawakc a child no longer. Almost
IL stand on lifc's meridian height, as far from
childhood's morning dawn. As from the crave.
fearful night | look back over the uneven
path and see the graves of loved ones bv the
way side I see the paths Of brothers, sisters
friends. divcrgc from mine. till We are scat
tered wide apart. look forward into th,
misty, uncxplorcd future. where | can sec
nothing clearly, but can hear the murmur
of the river in the dark valley. and know b,
the rays that pierce the mist. that there i.
light for me beyond. Then understand tho
vision. and thank God for Memory am
Dreams !.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-09-09

4 Coon ENc, -f..-i'nc Of Cromwcll's
followers. who i.l.l hc imrog;.nt station Of
an Iri.'. Justice a, the pcrio! al ISL, having
occasion % write the wo.'l U-"s.. contrirct
to sI.cl, it w:,hon, us.nr even a -inr!c Letter
Of The or .i,t5l word: his imr''.c cd orthoyra-
ll, was ..or-i,b. Nhon s"aie remarks wrrc
made on similar i,at> i.c atcrDd that nobo-
dy could sIcll with pens made from Irish
gcccc.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-09-09

e3 The Montreal Herald, presuming the
cholera to have disappeared from that city
Tor the present year. gives the total number OF
deaths since the first appearance of the disease
as 1856
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-09-09

POINT OF OEDER.-In the New York
Legislature, member paused in the midst
OF remarkably windy speech, to take drink
OF water Another member named B!oss,
rose to point of order. Every body stared,
wondering what the point of order was.
What is it ? asked the speaker
i think, SIR continued Bloss. 1T is out of
order for a .'oAmW to 90 by water
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"I--knows--\oth;nc


IRISH WIr.-An Irish boy, who was try
ING hard to get a place, denied that he was l.
rISh. 81 don't know what YOU mean bv not
being an lri>hman.' said the gentleman who
was about hiring him: ''but tbs know, Won
were born IN To'and." "Och. your honor if
that's all" said the boy, "smalI blame to that.
Suppose your cat should have kittens in the
oven, would they be loavcs of bread 2" The
boy got the place.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-09-09

es a lady once consulted DR.. johnson on
the degree of turpitude to be attached to her
sons robblng an orchard MADAME" said
johnson, 1T all depends on the weight of the
boy. remember my school-fellow. David
Garrick-who was always little fellow
robblns dozen orchards with impunitv but
the very first time climbed up an ample
treeIfor l was always heavy boy - the
nough broke with me, and it was called a
Judgment. | suppose that is why justice is
represented with pair of scales"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-09-09

eg The residence of Mr. Abraham Simp-
son. at Bcekman, Duchess County, New York
was destroyed by fire on Friday, and five
children persisted in the flames. Mrs. Simp-
son was also badly burned
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-18

THEATRICAL ITEMs-Mr. Charles Burke the
comedian, is still very sicA in New York.
Mr. Henry Schoolcraf, q well known Southern
actor, died at Mobile few days SINCE
Mrs. Mary Warner, formerly Mary Huddart,
died in London on the 24th ult.
Mrs. Sinclair is expected home from California
in few months.
MIR. Couldock has been playing at the Boston
Museum, and Miss Julia Dean at the Boston Thea
tre
Mr. Forrest has been playing for week past in
Philadelphia.
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HOMICIDE IN CovINGroK, kY-The facts con.
nected with the homicide In Covngtop, Ky, on the
9th instant, are stated as follows: A little boy,
named Samuel Easton, while passing through the
streets. in company with several other school chill
dren, was engaged In conversation with German
boy, when German, named Fortman, approached
and called young Easton fool. The boy returned
the epithet, when Fortman applied to him one of
the grossest of insults, and made towards bim.-
Young Easton, having a stick in his hand, struck
Fortman a blow over the left eye, and ran. Fort.
man pursued and overtaking him, knocked him
down with his nst and then kicked and stamped
him several times on the head and side and then
left him on the ground insensible. The boy was
lei home by his schoolmates, where he died the
same evening. The Frankfort Commoaw sallh
gives the .oio@lns account of subsequent proceed
ings:
The Circuit Court being in session, the case was
Immediately brought before the grand jury and an
Indictment for murder was found against Fortmau
A strong disposition was shown, however, by the
popuace to take immediate vengeance upon him,
and at one time, on Saturday night, nearly thou
sand people were assembled around the jail They
were, however, persuaded to disperse without do
Ing any violence
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asuIcIDE.-A salesman in a mercantile establish.
ment In New York, named George w. Washburn,
committed suicide last Saturday ng by hang
Ing himself with towel, which he had fasten. d tn
the knob OF window shutter, while lab, ,rins
under alteration of mind.
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BARNuM AND THE BABIES. .-Barnum charges tn e
citizens OF Ohio with stealing his thunder in their
recent Baby Show. He claims to have originated
the idea some months ago and to show that he is
not to be backed out, states that he will have a
grand Baby Show at his Museum in New York In
November next
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-18

SINGULAR OccURRENcE.-In Jackson county
Ga, recently, man pointed gun at Mr. John
Holiday, as was believed with the intention O
shooting him. Holladay wrenched the gun from
his grasp-threw 1t violently on the ground, wher
it@oroke off the breech, and caused discharge O
the load through Holladay's hips, from which hs
bledto death 10 short time. +
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cohaEcrroN.-The statement that the pulpit Of
'ne third Presbyterian church in Baltimore, made
vacant by the resignation ofDr. Pryor, had been
niled oy the election OF Rev. H. c. Heaton, Of Har
pers Ferry, was incorrect. Mr.. Heatcn has Off
eated in the absence of the late pastor bv no cleo
ton has taken place.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-18

In connection with the statement that Mr. Soule
was followed recently at Lyons by an agent of the
police, who appeared to be noting his movements
we observe in the Courier des Etats Unis letter
from M. Gaillardet, saying that Mr.. soule became
80 much annoyed at the circumstance that he faced
the spy and called him to account. The poor fel-
low made humble apologies, and Mr.. Soule and his
frieni then employed him as their guide. The
Minister of Foreign Affairs dsclaimed the measure,
and referred it to the police of the department.
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FALL. TRADE. 85l.19 -
DOGGETT e ANDERSON,

UPHOLsTERERs AND PAPER HANGERS,
Garner Of Gorernor and Fraukfsn Streets,
HAVE now in store, their Fsli Stock of
- hench and American PAPER HANGfNGs.
CURTAIN GOODS, CORNICES BANDS. CORDS.
TASSELS, Lace aud Mnslin CDRTAINS Ttkle
and Floor OIL CLOTHS, WINDOW BLINDS.
Transparent SHADES BEDS MATTkESSES as'
whieh they viii sell oE work n2 20 sor1ss ou the
most reasonable terms.
We are also prepared to execute PAPER HANG
ING and UPHoLSrEkIEG promptly, in the city
or country. oc 2-Snn
NOT1CE.-The subscriber would re-
IN spectfully inform his friends and the public gen.
orally, that having just returned from the North,
with choice and entirely new stock of FANCY
AND STAPLE DRY GOODS, he 10 now prepared
to satiafy the wants of those wiahing to purchase
their fall and winter goods at the lowest net cssh
prces His stock eonsiss Ia part Of the following,
viz:
Fine plain. plaid, fsd, black and coIorsd sak from
Fine do do do MousIias, from 12le to 81
Calcoes and Domestic goods of ell kinda in great
Heavy Wooien goods for servants such as Satinetts
Kerseys Linseys 1c. - ..tFs Essss ~
Flannels all wool DorBet and Canton Silks; Sat-
nl and Valencia Vestings, of all kinds black and
coored Cloths, Gassimeres, Also, good assort-
ment OF Hosiery. Gloves. &c zsee'sf .astsT
JOHN L. sAiITHER,
oc T-dim No 3 Main st, Richmond, Va.
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4 Z ESUHT,
WEDNESDAY,
dIIITD CnAV
f A l r. + ED RACES.
FALL MEETING.

q HcA FIRST DAY-TUES-
<K&k> DAY, 9th Octr-sweep-
stake for 5 years. old; S20G
H,--a--.--~ entrance; 5 100 forfeit
Two mile heats.
Three or more tt make q race-closed with the fnl-
wing eutries
o. P. Hare's b. G., by Zinganes dam by Boston
John Belcher's b. c. by ChiIde Harold dam h G
Prism.
Jas p Dosweils b. C. by Childe Harold. dam By
Priam
Calvin Green'str. f. by Ainderby, dam by Levia.
Jas. Talley's che. By Tally Ho, dam by Imp. Mar.
grave.
etorspurse $500; mile heats; free for all ages
Entrance sic.
purse $500; mills heats; free for all ages En-
trance Sl5.
fourth DAY-FEIDAY, 9th Oct.-Jockey Club
purse $500; mile lBssts; free for all ages
Sc 5--dt24O [ JOHN BELCHER. Prop.
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LOOK OUT FOR BARGAINS
NOW Is THE TIME TO SAVE MONEY.

LIE Main street. two doors below Purcell, Ladd &
Co take pleasure in Informing the friends and pat
rons of their establishment and the public without
distinction that they have recently returned frohe
northern cities with large and beautiful assortment
OF CLOTHING for FALL and WINTER WEIR.
Their stock consists fine English and French Cloth
Dress and Frock Coat', Fine French Cassmsre. and
Tweed Costs. Black and Fancy noeskin Cashmere
Pants, Black and Fancy Silk and Satin Yeats Mar.
settles. &c, &c.
A full assortment of BOYS CLOTHING. Also,
Trunks Shirts, Cravsts Gloves, SIX and cotton On.
dershirts, Umbrellas, Drawers, &c Their stock has
been manufactured In the most Fashionable Style
well made Clothing at such prices as win more than
realize the expectation Of the public Their Cloth
ing IL cut in the latest style otherwise 70 fut the
taste az crstou era rs ss se S7-Inn*
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THE DAILY DISPATCH.

q The eireulstien of the DAILY DIsPATCH
Richmond combined
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Daniel Chandler, OF Concord, N H. ba. n, zen
sentenced to the State Prison Tor life ON v;c ON
OF having altered switch, which caussa .tr. in
VI cars 10 De tnrown from the track ofthe Concor
railroad lie Is comparatively a young man, but
oia crime The greater portion of his life up to
this time, has been passed in prison.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-18

ual'afdet writes to he French Courier. OF
Nsw; ioaA' 'nat '.Monsieur Daniels" from Turin
was IN faris on the 2osh of September: also. "Mou
s'sars Lass from Rome, o'sulIvan from Lisbon.
Belmont from the Hague, and soule from M.s,.d :
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BY :. A. OOWARDIN.

1hs DAILY DISPATCH 10 served to subssrfbsru
at SIX AND QUARTER CENTS PEE WEEK. pavnhle
10 the Carrier weekly. Price Tor mailing, u year
Ia advmce.
The WEEKLY DISPATCH is Issued svsry Pri.
dsy a,i mailed to subscribers at NJ per annuua.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-18

me PROVINCIAL Council of the Roman catholi,
Church, which was to assemble in g.ltimore o.
the 9Th OF November next, IL inde6ni,e,v nos,
poned.
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COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE. =

CO-PARTNEkSHIP NOTICE. The
~ subscribers having associated themselves to.
gether, under the firm of TURPIN, ROPER &
MURRAY, will continue TO carry on the UNDER
TAKING BUSINESS. in ali its departments, at the
old stand of Roper Murray, Governor st.
They will give their personal attention to all
ders to them and will furnish, at the shortest
notice, any thing in their line of business.
They will keep constantly ON hand general a.
sortment of COFFlNS, from the neat pine, to the
most elegant mahogany.
Having the sole agency, IN this city for the sale OF
Fisk x Raynond's METALLIC BURIAL CASES,
the subscribers also prepared furnish any size
OF the sarcophsgus, either of the plain style, with
out the drapery, or such as those furnished for Clay
and w Webster, being covered with superfne black
cloth drapery and silver trimmings.
Several HEARSEs, with gentle horses and care
full drivers, also at command.
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The NEXT coNGREss.-The following Ia the re-
suit for members of the next (34h) Congress- inthe
States where elections have been held, compared
with the present (33d) Congress
34h CONGRESS. S3d Conorsss
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Capt. z. .. Bsleher, IN old and valued citixen.
asa 4 ais residence Ia Edseaeld disp, ,et, 8. C.,
few days ego 80 = - /
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

LARus & SHISE, Auctioneers aud Com
mission Merchants, will attend to a sales of Real
and Personal Estste stock sales of Dry Goods Gro.
ceries. Boots and Shoes, House Furniture kc. kc.
ocls-ts JAMEs n. sHINx. r. C. LAsus.
NEw CLoAKs, Fuhs, CuRTAls GooDs,
SILKS AND DREss CooDs
New style CLOTH and SATIN
More Antique and Velvet CLOAKS
Fine VICTURINEs. MUFFS he.
"osstsd and Satin DAMASRS, BRoCATELLEs,
TURKEY
GoIToNs Of oil coiors aud styles
Lace and Muslin CURTAINS
Furniture CHINTZ
Splendid DRESS SILKS
Meruoes; Delaibes and Plaid VALENICAS
French hEMBROiDERIES in great variety
kieh RIBBONS, GLOVES and HOSIERY
Family MOURNING
All these Goods juss received by
oc IL I'm THOS n. PRICE & CO.
JAMES Z HEATH * RICHARD M.
CARY, Cowmissioneys in Chanceyy-Office ia Whig
Building, fronting Franklin ct. oc 9-ts
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BOARDING,
ARLINGTON HOUSE,
W. Moe ERY, PROPRIETOR

CORNER OF MAIN AND 9TH SITS.
THIS new and popular House offers su-
Il peror attractions to the travelling community
and resident Boarders. The House and its situation
is the most pleasant and delightful of any Hotel in
this city. The Proprietor solicits share Of public
patronage.
Price for transient Visitors, 81 per day.
a 1ms
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oficai notice has been given that the rata Of no.
!sge to Australia win be reduced from iorty ave q
thirtyshree cents. 's :
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NOTICE.-OEFIcE or THE VA. * TE.k.
IN r. r. Co, LyEcHBusG, 18th SEts., 1854 The
SEVENTH annual meeting of the d och holdcn Of
the yYsinia and Tennessee Rsil Road k,empsry, Will
be hsd st the Office Of the Company 10 the city Of
Lynchburs. on Wsdns.s.y. the ?5.b fsx q October
asxt. WIN. II. HulvkES, 0ee'y.
20 i2-at15Q
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JOHN TURPIN,
B. w. ROPER.
NH so d&cts WILLIAM MITRRay

CHiLDREN'S CLOTHING.--Ladies
~ who select their Children's Clio. hing are solicit.
ed to call and examine the large and varie STOCK OF
CHILDRENS CLOTHING, which have lust re-
ceived and opened this week. Tne Goods are we'll
made and gotten in beautiful styles of the latest
patterns the smallest suits richly finished with
Braid Suits to fit from 70 years of age ali man.
ufactured expressly for my own retail trade All in
want are espectfuliy solicited to call and examine
my stock. J. D. GOODMAN
oc 6 No. 1S4 Main ST. opposite Easle Sonare
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RICHMOHD, VA
WEDNESDAY MORNING., OCTOBER 10, 1854
CAPTAIN LUCE, A vIRGTNIAN.

We learn, from the New York Express the 10.
teresing fact that Captain LUCE, of the Arctic Is
native of Alexandria. Virginia, and was regularly
bred to the profession ofa seaman He at one time
commanded ship from the port of Petersburg; he
was. afterwards, for some years. commander OF the
ship Constellation, of New York, from which ship
hs was transferred to the command of the steam
ship Arctic-the finest and most costly of the Col
Inns steamers-and he soon rendered himself pop
ular favorite among passengers by bis true seaman
like qualities and courteous manners.
Captain Luce is about AZ year. ei age and lives
in Yonkers, N. York.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-18

opposition majority, 4e; democratic majority in
inirtythird Congress, 10; antiadministration gain
in 81 members elected, 50.
ihere are l4s members yet to be elected from
twenty States; an equal lumber, viz "A, to be
CHOSEN from the slaveholding. and the same from
the nom saveholding States.