Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-13

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",7l5 slaves the males preponderaing about 200 II
contains about 90 sos of improved land and H.
sos, unimproved. The cash value of the farms is e.,i.
mated at 81 ,SSl AGO and farming implements $35-
600
The TCSsTALL MoSUNESTs.-Thc eizens OF the coun-
~ present at the Court House on Monday OF February
court resolved 70 erect monument the memory of the
late W. r. Tusstal, be located at that place The ci,
liens OF DanTic aud its vicinity also resolved on the same
day. to erect similar the Depot Lot of the Rich
mona aud DAnVihe Road at this place. While we are
disposed 70 see as many reared to the I'm J.
~ oi this distinguished parsonage the gratitude lib
TAty, aud patriotism of people may prOmpt them 10
erect yet under existing circumstances think il would
be more appropriate FOE the enfe body the citizens of
the county TO unite their eTerons and contributions
by way OF securing joint cooperation We propose that
conm..ee OF any gwen NUMBER be appointed :he
part OF cltzens OF Dauve and its vicinity 10 meet md
confer with similar number appointed on the part Of the
czens oil the county and let them select the cite of the
monument by doing this, tic united contributions with
IN ana without tile county, will enable the citizens OF
Pitnyvania, to erect monument worthy of the high
soued Pstosm private virtues and intellectual achieve
Gnents OF the man. whose memory IL is intended 10 com
memoratc.-DdnUiHcR Register.
Patrick SILVER MiSE-It appears that the snoci,,ns
ol what was once thought be silver ore found on the
plantation OF Mr. Eppcr5ou ia the county OF Patrick have
proved TO be species OF Sulphuet Of Iron known ma
common pyriics Of greyish color AT one timo VIC were
assured that competent Mineraogist had utonouncci
these specimens genuine silver Since then we have
been assured by equally skilful Nneruogt that Il IA
hotmug out grey iro" Pyrte'. We disposed To
huacl more Importance TO the opinion Of the one than
V1ue'' Au n tuero appears 70 be doubt "a To
tne nature OF the specimens in question: we propose ba,
they compromise on nickel or Illuminated micah
hiSERAL SrEcrNESs-wc have In our possession n
humoer OF mineral specimens, collected by Professor
DoEoy 70 which VIC propose inviting the attention of oar
readers from time TO time by way OF giving them hin,
IDEA OF tho vast amount Of mineral wealth of the rcgr
OF country above this place. We could give them n U
OF all the minerals hitherto discovered with their rosncc
tive places OF dcposte but this would preclude ~. or
such remarks on the specimens In our possession as nr
calculated to awaken that degree Of interest rennisc n
make an indeible impression upon The mind We are =
Hemey anxious 70 soc these minerals fully deyaloped an,
consequently shall spare pain, In imparnp iTon Gco
10 ume all the facts Cleaned by in relation to them
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LOOK our ron MAD DoGs.-A small dog was kul.d 4
tbs place on "Wednesday morning last suppo,od IN n
mad. number OF gentlemen who saw him arc of t6
opinion That Ito was as mad as a March haren Ssve,
dogs about town were bitten by him. one of which ~,
subsequently killed., and the others confined There IA n
donot ut many others In the neghborhood have sure
rom hs attacks aud caution Is the parent of safety "
nope that their owners will adopt measures 10 prcve,
thelf going at rge.-Bedtord Sentinel, ION.
GRAND SNAsH.--A collision occurred on TbuY.J,
mornng, Vth last, on the RilroiJ little below tow
oe!weeu ircight trAia is way To this place md
hand.cH going down. Two mrn who were in the Isus
pfIyionliiiy succeeded 10 jaupng from t. lust In Tim
"SaVe their bicoa." Tho car vas crushed 10 atom
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