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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-16
LAND FOR SALE.

WILL be sold at public sale on Saturday the
w Goth day of August next, a IRaCT OF
LAND belonging to the estate of Joseph Thorn
as, decd. lying on Christians Creek, in Augusta
county Va, adjoining lands with Martin CARRIER,
John Deprest, David Cofiman and Col. Alex.
Robertson. The tract contains II acres, has toll
cradle improvements and good young orchard.
Sale will commence at 10 o'clock A. M. Terms
of sale, one third on the first day of September
next, at which time possession will be given the
balance in two equal annual payments.
JAMES ARMSTRONG, Ex'or.
June r 1Ss4-tdS
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BUTLER 81 GO,
Commission s. Forwarding Merchants.
STAUNTON, VA.

leaving taken the commodious Brick Ware,
IN house lately erected at the Railroad Depot,
are prepared TO receive and forward all goods en-
trusted to their care, with the utmost despatch.
Being connected with house in New York,
we will make liberal cash advances 20 our friends
on copsiguments of produce Of every description,
or we will purchase for cash FLOUR, GRAIN and
PRODUCE GENERALLy.
Mllers and Dealers are requested TO give US a
call. BUTLER s. co.
Staunton. Aug. o. l854.-6m.
~ B.-Guano, Salt and Plaster constantly on
hand.
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PLANTATION FOR SALE.

TOFFER for sale at public auction, on Friday
the 18Th Of august neat, a Tract of Land, "
ing on both sides of the Plank Road, in Rock
bridge county, nine miles from the town of Lex
ipoton and three from Fairfield, adjoining the
lands of William S. Irven, David A. Gibson and
others, containing Q s o a G r e s about
1870 in timber. There are two streams OF water
running through it also two never-taling springs
of excellent water, one on each end of the farm..-
II can be divided into two small farms, by nearly
straight line through it, with an equal quantity
Of timber. water and cleared land The improve
ments consist of small Log House, Stable Sc.
Terms accommodating.
For further information apply to The subscriber,
near Midway, or to William 5. lrvens who lives
near the land.
c. Sale to take place at Ii o'clock.
'July 10. lS54.-tds. JAMES HENRY.
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MARRIED.

On the 3rd inst, by the Rev j. w Start MIR, ALEX.
GoLLApAY, and MARY Susan SPEARs-both OF this
county
On the Sth inst, by the same, MIR. SAMUEL HAYS
and Miss Nancy ANDERSON, daughter OF Robert An
derson, all of this county.
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Augusta Female Seminary.

rH'HE duties of this Institution will be resumed
on the lst of September, under the same
teachers as last year. Parents are requested to
have the pupils here punctualy, that the studies
of the class may proceed without interruption from
the first Monday.
The Primary Department has been discontinue
ed, and no pupils will be received, except such as
are prepared to COMMENCE Grammar and Geogra-
ply.
Apply for circulars to
WIN. B. BROWNE, Principal.
July &c. 1S54.-6t.
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Fall Trade 1864.
New Book and Stationery Store,
IN RICHMOND, VA.
WILLIAM A, BUFFERS,

EV0R the last three years Salesman with Messrs
q Nash s Woodhouse, would respectfully in
form his friends and the public generally. that he
has taken the store formerly occupied by Mr.. Il.
NJ. Burton.
KENT SQUARE. no. 157, MAIN STREET,
where he will always keep on hand general as
FANCY GOODS, for sale at the lowest prices.
Having had nearly fourteen years experience
in the Book business, he confidently invites the
patronage of the public.
Orders from Merchants, Schools. Libraries, Pub
lie Institutions of Learning, or private individuals,
will be filled on the most favorable terms, and
with the greatest dispatch.
Aug. 9, lS54.-4m.
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Sale of Personal propertv,

HAVlNG disposed of my real estate, will Of
IL fer at public sale at my residence, the fol-
lowing property: A number of Horses, Mules and
Colts, (among them are two extra fine young hors-
esq about 30 head of Cattle, Hogs and Sheep,
Farming Utensils, all the various and desirable
articles of Household and Kitchen Furniture used
by house-keeper. Also quantity of Rye and
Old Corn. The sale will take place on Friday
the 25th day of August
TERMS.-All Sums under five dollars, cash
-above that sum, six months credit, the purcha-
ser giving undoubted security.
GEO. w. CRAWFORD.
Aug. 9, 1854.
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Administrators Notice.

A IL persons indebted to the estate of John
IA Delay. decd, are requested to make imme-
date payment, and those having claims against
said estate will present them. properly authent-
Gated, for settlement. WM. WfTHROW,
Administrator.
Waynes5oro', Augusta CO., July 10, '54.-5t.
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a CAUTION.

ALL persons interested in the Shanties lately
"A occupied by the aborers on the Central Rail
road. on lpy premises, are hereby warned not to
remove The said Shanties until am satisfied for
los ses sustained by the destruction of timber.
CHRISTIAN SHUEY.
Ar, q 1874 et&
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IDNEED.

On Tuesday the sth inst, in Lafayette, Montgomery
" was on his way to the Allegheny Springs, but was
compelled stop Lafayette, owing to an attack Oh
Diarrhoea. He was for several years Jaor oil Augusta
county,
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PUBLIC SALE OF LAND.

PUBLIC SALE OF LAND.
IN Wednesday the 25th day Of October meat,
" there will be sold, in conformity with the last
will and testament of DR.. Jacob Wolff, on tho
premises, the Tract of Land. containing about
$40 ACRES,
on which he lived, situated about four miles west
of Fincastle, Botetourt county, on the main road
leading up the Catawba Valley to Blacksburg.--
There is good portion Of fine MEADOW LAMP,
well watered. There is also on the land five Oh
six never-lailing Springs, and there are ,ekt&.
about 100 Apple Trees and other Fruit3{f&8
Trees, some of them very supericrfruit. 8SYSsw
A good portion of this land is well tim. E
bered This land lies about IL miles FROM BON
sacks Depot on the Virginia and Tennessee Raitl
road, and about the same distance from the James
River Canal, and is one Of the best neighborhoods
in the County, and is also very convenient b
mills, churches and blacksmith shops.
TERMS One third of the purchase money
in hand, and the balance in two annual payments,
the purchaser giving bonds with approved securk
ty, and to bear interest from date if not paid on
the day they become due. and the title retained
until all the purchase money is paid up: The u,
tie is good, and such as was vested in the tesatef
will be conveyed by the executor.
n5- Possession of the land will be given as sogR
as the terms of sale are complied with.
JAMES 5. WALROND,
Executor of Jacob Wol!A
al
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commissioners Sale of Land
In Nelson County.

DY virtue of decretal order of the Circuit
H1 Court of Augusta county, rendered at the
June term 1854, in the cases of Swoope Ell ais vs.
Baskins Ell ais, shall proceed to sell at public auc-
ton on the premises, on Thursday the 2Ist of Sep
TENDER 1854, the TRACT OF LAND belonging
TO the estate of Thos. S. Baskins, decd, and
known as the Peter Martin Tract.
This farm contains ass "A CIR S, is
situated on the North Fork of Rockfish River,
within seven or eight miles of the Virginia Cen
trail Railroad, and one mile of the Howardsvilie
and Middlebrook Turnpike. 1t is abundahtly
supplied with water and timber. and the soil inte-
rior TO none in that part Of the State. The land
is gently rolling, and much of it is RIVER Low
GROUNDS.
The improvements are comfort u. .fEfThs.
able and rormy DWELLING and ;;sss WITH; q
necessary out houses, large and sssasssf
comparatively new Barn. Stables &c., and conve-
nent to the house one of the best Apple Orchards
in the county. Immediately on the North Caro-
lima Road, and part Of this property, are new
Blacksmith Shop and Dwelling connected there
with. Immediate possession will be given TO the
purchaser.
TERMS OF S.4LE.-A hand payment TO
defray expenses of SALE The balance on cred
it of six, twelve and eighteen months-the pur-
chaser giving bond with interest from day of sale,
and personal security, and the title retained as Ill
innate security till the payment ofal the purchase
money. JOHN. II. McClIE,
Commissioners of the Court
N B.-Mr. Ripetoe, now in occupancy of the
dwelling house, and Capt, VIM. Baskins will take
pleasure in showing the land TO persons desiring 10
examine it. 81
Aug 9. l954.-tds. ..
l9aS- Charlottesville Advocate publish once a
week IDS and forward account to this office.
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Public Sale,

'ENIIE subscriber will sell at public auction. on
Uedaesday the 23d of .August, at his resi-
dence on Christians Creek, variety of Person
Al PRoPERrY, viz: good .Niich Co,c. SOME
Hogs Buggy and Harness. Household and Kjtch-
en- Furniture Sc. Terms made known AT sale
Aur. 9, lS5i.-3tS." SAM'L. FLORY.
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Notice,

A Ii persons indebted 10 me a,a requeeied to
"a make immediate payment to liarman 4 Bell,
and to no one else, as they aye the only persons
authorized to collect for me. WM. KYLE.
Aug. 9. 1854.
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Ecclesiastical Notice.

The next Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of Lex
jngton will be held at New Providence Church, on
"Wednesday, August 23d, at II o'clock Nj
VIM BROWN, Stated Clerk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-16

,sNHE LIFE OF ARCHIBALD ALEXAN-
d DER, ID. D,-A large Supply Of the above
very interesting biography on hand. at $3.50 a
sing copy or 10 copies for $40.
ROBERT COWAN.
Siaunton, Aug. g. 1854.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-16
Public Sale of
Farm, Negroes and Personal Estat

Farm, Negroes and Personal Estate.
ss,HE subscriber having purchased Farm near
Il Richmond, on which he now resides, Will
sell at public auction, on Tuesday, the 22d day Of
.a,rg,st. the Farm on which he formerly resided,
situated three miles south of Staunton, on the
Middlebrook and Brownsburg Turnpike, containing
about
25o Ao n Els
of good Limestone Land. of which there are about
l20 acres in Timber, which is getting very yalu-
able on account of its convenience to Staunton !;
60 acres in Clover and Grass, and the balance in
a good state of cultivation; has all the &aEsA
necessary Buildings; fine Spring of SSy32
Limestone Wafer near the House, Sf*A
good APPLE ORCHARD. Also 6orS Iz6Akz
NEGROES, Man, 2 Women and Children,
and the others Boys and Girls. Also fine young
Bay Industry Stallion, years old and II hands
HIGH, good work HORSES, 10 or IL Mich
Cows and Calves, 20 head Of Sheep, from 30 to
40 head of Hogs, so Shanghai Chickens, Doyle
Wheat Fan, Farming Utensils, Household and
Kitchen Furniture, Set Blacksmith Tools, g
Plantation Wagon, Break Wagon, one horse
Wagon and Carriage, | Buggy, acne horse Car
rage or two horse DO. Also Cora in the held,
lot of Hay, sc.
o. At the same time and place will be sold
| TEN ACRE LOT, opposite the Farm, which
has running water on it, and will make nice
home for Mechanic or Gardener.
Terms accommodating, and made known on
day of sale. L. ooiIhf En-
July 26, l854.-4ts.
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a VALUABLE
OCAH ONTAS II a ss VA
TN ARKET,

VINHE subscriber having determined to change
IL his business and remove from this county,
will sell to the highest bidder on "Wednesday me
lGth dan of august it fair, if not, on the first tar
day thereafter, all that valuable TRACI' OF
LAND, living and being in the county OF Poca-
hontas, ON Napp'S Creek, s miles north OF the
County Seat, aud known as the MANSION FARM
of the late Jacob Lightuer, Esq,-cUutaining by
survey 13O acres of level, fertile Bottom land,
in fine state of cultivation, embracing III acres
of excellent .NE,aDOW.
The whole of said Farm is well watered--
Napp's Creek passing through the centre OF 1t,
besides number of SprlOgS: also well OF new
er. failing water near the Mansion. ~
The buildings are two Dwelling Ss.G
Houses, two Barns, and other neces- 80 4 4 lsS
sary out buildings 1t has on il also 49,
a large Orchard of fine summer and winter Fruit.
At the same time aud place the subscriber will
sell one share Of Mountain Land in what's called
the Big Surrey, adjoining said farm, containing
1900 Acres,
more or less, finely timbered
These lands have as desirable locality as any
in the county, and more beautiful Summer Re
Sreat is not IN the State.
Immediately after the sale of the Lands the
subscriber will sell all his Personal Prop
efty, consisting oil WORK horSeS, MICH S""s'
large young Jack. 50 Stock Cattle. aud year
olds, 20 Hogs, so stacks Of Hay, Farming Cten-
sils SC.
TERMS: The Real Estate, one-fourth Of
the purchase money in cash-the remainder In
three equal annual insta!menis, bearing interest
from IL months after the date Of the sale-IOr the
Personal Property, cash will be required tor all
small sums, and short credit given on larger a
mounts.
Possession will be given, and warranted deed
made BY the LIST Of November, -
5. NJ. LiGHTNER.
July 10. lSJ4.-tds.
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GUANO! GUANO!!

yEEIE subscriber has made arrangements To sup
j. ply all who may want the real PERUTL
,lN GU,l.EO. either by the bagor ton. guam
,ily OF the article now on hand, and if necessary,
the stock will BE- Increased 10 one or two hundred
tons. WILLIAM WTrHR0W.
Waypcsjoro', Aug 10, le54.-5ls.
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4 WILL. sell privately the desirable property on
which now reside. lmmedale application
should be made. ). NJ. YOST.
Stasnton, Aug 9, lSN-9t.
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PosTPoMETEEMT.

The above sale is postponed uni! Friday, The
25th instant.
Aug. TO- 1854.
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VIRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE.

II. W. SHEFFEY and Mrs. SHEFFEY, Heads Of
the Family.
TIME Autumn session of this Institution will
l. commence on September 9th. 1t is under
the care of a Principal, fire Professors, and full
corps of Female assistants. The arrangements
for the ensuing term are such to render this In
sttution second to none in the country. For cir
culars with full information as to terms &c., ad
dress R. II. Phillips or Hugh w. Shelley, Esq,
Staunton, Va.
Aug 2, lS54-4t.
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Aug. 9, l854.-9t*
New Music!

A NICE assortment of select music, compri-
~ sing the latest and most popular Songs, $50
los and Duetts,) Waltzes, Polkas, Fantasies,
operate Gems, &C., to which the
attention of lovers of music is invited; has just
been received by >. Ii. COLEMAN.
Staunton. Aug. Q, 1854.
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Wesleyan Female Institute.

July &c, le54.-6mo. a-t
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WAYNESBOROUGH SCHOOL.

w III NEDDUNUUUH DUIIVUU'
V,HlS School will be opened on the first Mon
L day of September, under the care Of the sub
scrber who will have associated with him as as
sstant, Mr.. Charles P. Estil. a late graduate Of
Washington College, by the Faculty Of which h.
is highly recommended.
We propose to have permanent school under
good discipline; and can confidently promise pa
rents, entrusting their sons to US, that we will la
Dor to give thorough instruction and rholeson,s
training.
The terms will be, for classical scholars. $40
per session of ten months others. $50. Boarding
can be obtained in the best families of the village
not exceeding $40 per month. Those desiring
further particulars may apply to
w. T. RICHARDSON,
July 10, ls54-tIslSept.
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TO Contractors.
CHITRCHVI[LE SCHOOL,

Fe,HE subscriber will resume his School on Mon
day the 2lst inst, for term of five months.
Terms as heretofore. J. G. SLOWER.
Auv @ lS54-3w.
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Ggy- Rock. Register copy and mark cost.
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Virginia Central Railroad

SUnEIsIER ARRANGEMENT
TEHfIE Mail Train leaves Richmond at 6.25 A.
n NJ, and Staunon at A. NJ.
The up and down trains connect with the Or
ange and Alexandria Railroad at GordonsvilIe.
Passengers arrive in Richmond at 2.25 P. NJ,
and can take the Southern train at 2. M.
III. ID. WHIrCON1B, Sup't.
AUG. 9. 1854.
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Eastwood School.

yHNHE next session of this school will open on
n 10th of August and close on the 18th ofJune
following.
TERMS.-Tuiton for ten months, 5000
payable one half in advance and one half on LIST
January. Address PIKE POWERS.
Stanton. Auu. 2 1854.
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WHITE & PATRONS

A counts are drawn up to date, and they
IA will be greatly obliged if such persons as are
owing will call and settle with as little delay as
possible.
Staunton. August 9, ls54.-v. & NJ. copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-16

VXTILL be ready on the LIST August, third Edi-
w ton of the new popular Virginia Story A
LONE, by Marion Harland; in one handsome
l2mo volume.-Price 81 25. A. NORRIS,
D,,b -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-11

- We see by the Court Records that the two
counterteiters, White of Buffalo, and Lawrence of
Epping, NJ H., have been placed under ten thousand
dollar bonds, each. for making and selling limitations
of Ayer's Cherry Pectorat This is right If the law
should protect from imposition at sll, it should
certainly protect them from being imposed upon BIZ
worthless counterfeit of such a medicine as Ayers
punishment is not half enough. The villain, who
would fl paltry gain, deliberately trfe with the
health of his fellow man. by taking from their lips
the cup of hope, when they sinking, and substi.
tuting falsehood-an utter delusion-shoud be pun
shed aC least severely as he who counterfes the
coin of his country-fGreen Co. Banner Carroll.
ton, III.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-11
PACING RAcE.-A Pacing Race came off

PACING RACE.-A Pacing Race came OIL
yesterday afternoon over the Broad Rock course
mile dash. for $50 aside, between Mr.. Thompson's
b. g. and Mr. j. S B. Tinsley's grey poney. with
side bet of $50 that they grey porey would not make
the mile in $50. Mr.. Thompsons horse won the
purse with ease in S:l3 Mr. IT'S pony losing both
bets and making the mile in $50. 80
Another match was Immediately made between
the horses, for $3.50 aside to come off at Bread
Rock during the week in May. Mr.. Tinsey's
pony in bad ORDER not having had any exercise OF
consequence for the past three months.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-11

SoILED RIBBoNs.-It is matter of con-
siderable importance to the ladies to know the art
of removing grease spots from their neck ties and
fancy aprons. Knowing this fact we published, not
long since the following recipe: e.
ITO remove grease spots from soiled ribbons.
saturate them thoroughly in alcohol, then fire the
liquid, and it will speedily remove the STAIN
We received a note from fair reader, yester
day. stating that she had tested the recipe thorough
ly aud that the fire certainly rsm0ced the grease
but that it also Consumed valuable neck ribbon for
her before she could extinguish the flames Others
can now test it who feel disposed to do so.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-11
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF RICHMOND, April 9.
ARRIVED.


Schr, Charles L. Allen, R nodes, lime. L. Libby.
Brig Hamilton, Kellum, Boston, mdse.
Brig Brannon, Fairfield, Salem, plaster.
Schr B Baltimore, Phillips. Baltimore, rldse, w D.
Colquitt 1 Co.
Schr. Paragon, johnson, Attakapas, sugar and mo-.
lasses, Dunlop, Moncure Co.
Schr. Sarah and Lucy, Morton. Attakapas sugar and
moasses, Dunlop, Moncure 4 Co.
Schr. Amos Falkenburg, Beatty, Attakspas sugar
and molasses, Dunlop, Moncure L Co.
Schr. Matilda, Churchhill, Attakapas sugar and mo.
lasses, Dunlop, Moncure < Co.
Schr Glenroy, Edgecomb, New Orleans, sugar and
molssses.
schr Arkland, North, Baltimore, mdse, w D. Col
quit & Co.
schr. CSl Davis, Adams, Norfolk, mdse., W. D. Col.
quit 4 Co.
Steamer Belvdere, Prichard, Baltimore, mdse.,
Ludlan & Watson $3.50
Steamship Jamestown, Cavendy, New York. rndse.
and passengers.
SAILED,
Schr Henrico, Chester, New York, mdse., d. Cur
RE.
Schr Falmouth, Decatur, Baltimore, rndse w D.
Colqutt Co.
Schr Jas Porter, Freeman, Salem, mdse., Shields
L Somerville.
Schr. H X. Dunton,--, Salenn mdse., Shields &
Somerville.
Schr. Saratoga Hodsden, Philadelphia
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-11

SOUTHERN LITERARY MEssENGER.-Tbe
April number ofthe Southern Literoru MES.
senger is filled with a variety of interesting
articles. This excellent periodical is steadily
gaining ground in merit and public favor
MIR. Thompson continues to devote his fine
abilities and elegant requirements with un.
wavering energy and devotion to the cause of
Southern letters, a work which is with him
labor OF love as we'll as of the intellect. We
trust that his tolls and struggles in so noble
an endeavor will be appreciated as they de-
serve by the Southern public.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-11

DEsERTERs.-Three negro seamen Hem
nv e. Clarke, Thomas Howard and Joseph Warden
were before the Mayor yesterday morning, having
been arrested and Gagged by officer Johnson on Sat
urday, charged with being deaerters from the brig
Cleopatra VIM s. Carver master, and with using
impudent language to their commander. These
fellows are from New York, and have had the brig
on which they sailed, libeed for thsE wages
When found by the police they were Tecreted IN
the upper part of a house In Rockets Kept oy a
white man. Owing to the absence of Capt. Carver,
and the counsel for the prisoners, the examination
was continued. he}
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-11

STEAL1NG-A negro boy in the service
of Messrs. Harold & Murray, named Henry, was
convicted and ordered twenty stripes for stealing
port monnaies and pencil cases from his employers;
and negro woman named Betsy, owned by Mr..
Sturdevant was convicted Of receiving the same,
knowing them to be stolen and ordered five stripes
Officer Irving, in searching Betsys house for stolen
tobacco, discovered two of the new pocket books,
and traced them to Henry, who confessed that he
had stolen them and sold them to Betsy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-11
ORGANIZATIONS or TILE HusrINGs.

ORGANIZATION OF THE HUsTINGs.-The
newly elected Aldermen at the City Hall yester-
day afternoon tor Organization, when JAS BRAY,
made secretary. After the oath of office ad-
Ininistered to Messrs James Evans, Joseph C. Wing
field, Thomas Tyrer, Richard D. Sanxay, William
Register, by Joseph Mayo, Esq, the Mayor Of the
city, the Justices elected SAMUEL T. PUILIAM
Recorder aud ALFRED INLoES Senior Alderman.
Mr. John J. Binford afterwards came in and was
qualified By the Mayor, Tho meeting then adjourned.