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

FREDERICKSBURG NOTES TAKEN
4 AT PAR-TO OUR COUNTRY FRIENDS
we still continue to take Daguerreotype and Stereo-
scopic PORTRAITS of all sizes and prices and win
receive in exchange the above notes par. The uni
versal satisfaction given by during the last years
In Richmond dispenses with the necessity as is tn
manner NTH some of sounding our own trumpet A
ace ask is, examine for yourselves and no favors
Respectfully, WIN A. PRATT
NH q 145 Main az Goth;c W;n5a,,,.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-05

Wishing to close my present business speedily
possible, de sire all that ndebted to call
and settle their respective accounts and all to whom
| am indebted to present their for payment.
my SIN B. w. d.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-05

Having disposed of my stock flor the purpose of
changing my busness) to Messrs Dabney L Cooke,
return my sincere thanks to my friends and the pub
lie generally for the patronage literally bestowed
me, and cordially recommend my successors to
their notice. BUSHROD w. DABNEY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-05

F1HE OLD MEDICAL HOUSE
H. FRANKLIN STREET, JUST BELOW THE
EXCHANGE HOTEL-DoCToR PLUME co.
are still dispensing the blessings of their skill in the
treatment and of all delicate diseasesa this old
institution.
People in the country, when visiting the city, are
very particularly invited to call. mo charge for
sultstion Much attention il given to female diso,.
ders.
Doctor p. 4 Co. are the makers and sole vendors Of
the CHEMICAL EXTRACT OF FRENCH FLOW.
ERS, which has stood the test of time, and which -
unrivaed in giving tone and vigor to system shat.
tered and almost wilted down by the rocs of early
life.
All letters, prepaid promptly attended to. Once
hours from 8 4. M, till 2. M.
au 5-d&wts RICHMOND. VA.
TNRY HUTCHESON'S UNRIVALLED
Il OINTMENT
For Piles, Sore Threats or Breasts
Sore Eyes Cuts or Bruises
Pain or Weakness in the Back
N'''' '' - REMEMBER;
1t cures Piles speedily.
1t relieves Sore Throat or Breast Immediately.
1t cures Saddle Hurts, Scratches or Sore Eyes of
Horses.
RUTCHESON'S OINTMENT is prepared with
great care and never fails to give satisfaction.
The afflicted invited to give it trial. and if it
should not accomplish what is claimed for it, then
call it humbug, and demand your money.
The proprietors have in their possession any num-
Der of certificates, from some of the most respecta-
BILE citizens of Virginia and other States number of
which accompany each Box. Prepared by
w. HUTCHINSON Il CO., Amsterdam, Va.
Sold Wholesale and retail, by
PURCELL, LADD & CO., and
NH 1l-d&c6m DOVE CO. Richmond. Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-05
MAY.

MAI.
aA,l Nature Welcomes her, whose sway
Tempers the years extremes,
Who scattereih iustres Ger MONDAY,
Like morning dewy gleams;
Cloud piercing peak and trackiees hea'ii
Instinctive homage pay,
Nor vsnts the din,.lit cave wreath
To welcome thee, sweet May
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-05

H 3. LUCK, STOCK AND LAND
Ne WARRANT AGENCY, GOVERNOR ST.
highest price paid for LAND WARRANTS. GOLD
AND SILVER WANTED.
- Prize Tickets In all Lotteries sold II Lotfeyisa
under the management of France 4 Go. will be
promptly paid by ms. aud al inquiries relative 70 the
business OF b. France Co. addressed 90 .them
my7 - - G. =. LUCK
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-05

HAVING concluded to close up my pre-
- sent business offer. from thisday. INV entire
&C. OF pHf GOODS at cost, for cash only, until the
nlst OF y1iy, at which time the remainder of the
stock will be sold at suction. :. 'As
All persons nde bted TO JAMES A. SMELL agent
estate Of Hugh Reish and John A. Smell Co. are
Iequesse 70 come forward and make immediate nav.
neh'i as iohsef induIeence win not be given
JAMES A. SMELL. Agent
April 26, 1854. ~ . :" est MAN street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-05

RICHMOND SODA WATER AND
~ BOTTLING ESTABLISHMENT-It a set.
tied that the only genuine article of bottled So
DA WATER, in the city IL put up by M. McCOR-
pete with any mandatory either North or South.
having been engaged in the business for seven years
past.
To avoid imposition be sure and call for NJ Nc.
CORMACK'S SODA WATER.
N. BAH orders, either from city or country
promptly attended to.
Soda Water Porter and Ale delivered In all parts
ofthe city daily.
All persons having my bottles will please return
them Immediately.
M MCCORMACK
api5h No. 500, Broad street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-05

NoTICE.-At meeting Of the President
and Directors of the Richmond. Fredericksburg
ana Potomac Railroad Company, held al the Depot Of
the Company. in Richmond. 22d April, 1854,
hssofred That dividend of 81 per cent. ont of the
Ptohts OF tho company for six months, ending Slst
March last be declared payable to the stockhoders
May next. !. =
true copy from the minutsa
ap p t. c. w. MAcMURDO. Tresr.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-05

hEco GOoDs.-Just received, per
steamship jamestown, an extensive ana yarried
assortment OF Summer Dress Gooda new ana ham
tifui styles, at very reduced prices. at $50 Dea1
HART MOSES,
my No. 50 Main street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-05

CPKATT'S PATENT INSULATED
- LIGHTNING ROD6---Ths subssrfbers having
secured the excu sire right to sell these celebrnted
RODS In this st ate, are now prepared to put them
mp In snx part OF this city or country, on favorable
terms. These Celebrated conductors of Electricity
hsve been pronounced BY scientifc men to be the
best offered to the public. Among the numerous
recommendations In possession Of the Agents. the
of their great superiority over all others:
"The Lightning Conductors on the plan of y.
Spratt Of Cincinnati, appear TO be very well devils
cd, and In point OF mechanical construction the
best have seen.
ut 10 to be hoped that the use Of these Rods may
become general, a. an important auxiliary defense
against danger which must be regarded as Of
binary magnitude, to which all buildings are liable
B. SILLIMAN, JR.,
Prof. of Chem. in Univ. of Louisville.
b. SILLIMAH, ST.,
JAMES d. DANA,
Yale College, N. Fl.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-05

HARTFORD, Dec. 9th, 1851.
The President and Directors of the Etna Fire In-
surance Company having examined j. Spratt's Pa
tent Lightning Conductor, and having been made
ouainted with its construction and adaptation TO the
purposes designed, highly approve of the same as
safe and excellent conductor of electricity. We
commend that it be properly applied to all buildings
insured, or that may hereafter be insured at this
Office.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-05

THE undersigned, intending to change
4 his business offers his stock of Confectionaries
and Fruits for sale Any one wishing to engage in
the business, will hear of chance by applying
mediately to F. II. II. GEORGE,
corner of Sd and Broad SITS.
Apply before the 4th of May. otherwise it will be
sold at Auction The dwelling is also for rent
ap 28-7t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-05

CATTLE, HOGS AND SHEEP
This market has been with extremely high the
entire winter and except in Hogs is no better vet
We quote ~
BkEF-s4as5.5o p cwt gross, which is saasu
net. 40 ~o"Sli
HOGS-Dull, at Sc. net
.sHEEP-Mutton sells for So 500S5 apiece for or.
binary and superior Sheep. Lom6s bring So :,
EACH according to quality
weight. O' eioSs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-05
SAWS, SAWS, SAWS! of every descrin
~ ton, manufactured and sold by
TOTANn L. pTrunEn

TOLAND L BURGER.
10th, between Main and Gary streets. RcbmonS ".
CIRCULAR SAWS of all sizes and stvlss snS
every other variety of SAWS that may be called for
All Saws stamped TOLAND 4 BURGER, warranted
to give satisfaction If not, on being fairly tried viii
be exchanged or the money refunded
Strengthening retoothing and repairing of all kind,
done at the shortest notice,
WE CHALLENGE THE WORLD to produce
Circular Saw, either large or small that we cannot
straighten, NO matter from what cause or how badly
IL may have been sprung or buckled.
All Crculars warranted to run true. de l6-6m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-05
.OTTSE AND SHIP PLUMBING

IL The subscriber begs to inform the public that
he is prepared to execute all orders for PLUMBING,
either in houses ships, in the best manner and on
cal PLUMBER, he feels assured that he can give the
most entire satisfaction to all who may favor him
with orders. He will also put up Water Closets,
Lift and Force Pumps, Bath Tubs, Wssh-hand ba-
sins, Copper and Iron Boilers etc, on the most ap
proved principles and at the lowest PRICES. orders
ment is at No 220 Main street. between 9th and 9th
where orders should be left He would refer TO the
following gentlemen: Hon. VIM. S. Archer of Anne
liza; Judge Crump and R. FL. Maury, Esq, of Rich
sn7-1m* DANIEL O'DONNELL:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-05

foREIGN.-Fery Little doing. vessel taken few
days SINCE for Havre at ass. for tobacco. No shin
eos OF breadstuhs at this time to any foreign mort
small caIsoes might be had for Rotterdam and Ant
doing for Liverpool 1'o'nine
DoMEsTIc.-Freights dull at the following rates
Neyy
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-05

PURCELL, LADD CO,
Corner Main and 18th sts., Richmond, Va.
~ For sale by Druggists and Dealers in Medicines
lie 8-WfmdWIy
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-05

In Withdrawing from the business connex
ion which has agreeably existed between Mr. Moses
I'll. Preston and myself for the past nine years. il
gives me pleasure to recommend his industry energy
and assduous attention to business the cont nuet
confidence of our friends.
ap l4-1m JOHN ENDERS.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-13

"CAPTAroR VERDoRUM. The Worcester
journal of the 18th inst, says,-in reference to
the ticket for Aldermen, elected at our city
election on Monday -
"The Spy, with its usual meanness, stiqnsa.
ties four Of the gentlemen as qaondan WHY'S,
which is as ungenerous as it is false; for, all
of them are thoroughly, entirely, and com.
pletely American"
Now, we cannot discover any stigma or
meanness in stating that E" four of the gentle
men are quondam Whigs;" and, we appre.
bend nobody Will be more amused at the Off
ci9us, laundering captiousness of the Journa1in
the matter, than those gentlemen themselves.
We have known the Journal to make use
of the word quoadanl, before, when it evident
ly did not know the meaning of it and, we
are sure that if the captator Uer5orun, of that
paper, who was offended at our use of it on
Monday, had ever consulted Latin diction-
airy on the subject, he would not have made
himself so very ridiculous about it. Quoadan.
is a Latin adverb. the English translation of
which is :-.formerly, heretofore, or M times
past; and, we are perfectly confident that the
four gentlemen referred to, will neither con-
slider it stigma, nor deny, that they have
formerly Leen Wings. We advise the Journal,
the next time it undertakes to criticise any,
body, about the use of the word guondan, to
look before it leaps.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-13

The ILLUSTRATED ANNUAL REGISTER OF RURAL AFFAIRS,
AND CULTIvAToR ALMANAC FOR 1s55--Embellished with
One Hundred and twenty Engravings, vol. limo,
14l pp Price IS cents in paper covers; bound so cts
sent prepaid by mail Albany, N. Y LUTHER Tuck
Err Office Of The Cuitiuator and The Country Gem
Hemdn.
This beautiful little volume has Just been issued, and is
fine specimen of typographical taste. It's Illustrations
only abundant in number but Of the very best de-
scripton including Houses, Farm Buildings, Implements
Domestic Animals, &c, Gc And in contents it affords
more valuable information the several subjects of which
it treats than has before been presented at small
cost-ncluding, besides Caend pages fer the year,
ticles Farm Buildings, Implements, and Economyj
while the chapters Country Dwellings, Improving and
Planting Grounds the Culture of Fruit &c. embrace sug
gestoIs and directions that fail interest and
profit every resident in the country treating as they do of
the chief by which Rura Life is rendered attract
i've and Rural Home comfortable and pleasant. 1t is
from the pen of Mr. j. j. Thomas Author of "The Fruit
Cuturist' "Farm Implements" NC, &c. and he has
treated every subject with his customary conciseness f.
deity, and interest.
This number of ihe Annual Register intended the
first Of SERIES be issued annually, at the close
of each year. Filled they will be, mainly, with matter
of permanent Interest, they will form series which
man, having farm garden, hopes of future retire
ment to rural scenes, should be without.
1t gives especial pleasure while thus favorably
cng this work. also to ask the attention Of ers to
the advertisement, inhis paper, of the Country Gentle
and tile CuHiU1t0r, two sterling publications by the
publisher which have taken occasion heretofore,
to commend to public patronage.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-13

The enamelled leather factory of ST.
las Buffers, in Haverhill, was burned to the
ground last evening. The fire is supposed to
have taken from some of the fires in the build
ing. The loss is some $1,000 and the insur-
ance is only $4,000.
That cave, which the Boston Tran
script mentioned as having been found in the
Plymouth woods, is said by writer in the
Herald, to be the resort of jovial set of
fellows. 'The finding Of the "bottles'' is thus
accounted for.
The Cleveland Herald says there is
more freight now at Toledo than the railroad
from thence to Buffalo can transport during
the whole winter. Cars from the West have
stood there twenty-five days, waiting to UNI"
load.
The game laws of Wisconsin prohibit
the taking of quals after the 30th of January
The Sentinel says that there have been ship
ped from Milwaukee, during the game season,
eight hundred and sixty three dozen quaIls.
On the night of the 9TH inst, all the
workshops belonging to the penilentiary, at
Richmond, Va, were destroyed by fire. Loss
$4,000. One of the conyicts escaped in the
confusion.
The New Bedford Mercury has seen
a turnip, raised in Falmouth, which weighs
II lbs. Who, after this, will deny the agri-
cultural capabilities of sold Cape Cod"
1t is said the Russian government
has offered Mr.. Collins nire hundred thous
and dollars apiece for his steamers.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-13

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA The
extensive Chandelier Mandatory, In Phila-
delphia, of Messrs. Cornelius & Co., Cherry
street, above Eighth, with some fifteen dwell
ling houses, were destroyed by fire on Tues
day morning. The factory was in the form of
U, one hundred and thirty two feet by six
ty, five stories high, and used as furnishing
shop. 1t gave employment to four hundred
workmen, and was filed with an immense
amount of finished work, ready for shipment
The stock was valued at $50, 900. The build ,
ing cost $l50,000. The whole insurance
upon the establishment and contents is $137,-
500.
The Eastern wall fell during the eonhagra-
ton, crushing several dwelling houses on
Raspberry Alley, but the occupants had pre-
viously left on account of the fire. A large
number of dwellings on Mint Court, in the
rear of the factory, were also destroyed.
Some half dozen large dwelling houses
on the opposite side of Cherry street were also
burned. and several stables were consumed.
About a dozen stores on Eighth street, above
and below Cherry street, were damaged seri-
ously.
1t is supposed that fifty families have been
turned out
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-13

The WISE SERVANT OF THE ScRIPrUREs.--
The New York Egening Post narrates a sim
gular circumstance A cashier of bank not
a hundred miles f@m Wall street, found his
funds 100000 short, at time when his ac-
counts were about to be examined. He COIL
suited an attorney friend, who discovered that
he had no property available to convert into
cash to cover the deficit, and advised him to
take 100000 more, then, when the discovery
took place, he would have something to nego-
tiate with, with the directors, and induce
them to refrain from public exposure. The
cashier took the advice--and the money. The
discovery occurred, he compromised with them
for 100000. and neither the stockholders
nor the public knew anything of the matter.
Resigning his situation, he lived, respected by
all, on his fortune, the other 100000, and
died during the current year.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-13
100000 COPIES TO BE SOLD!!
BARKUM's AUTOBIOGRAPHY.

THE LIFE OF P. 7. BARNUM.

will publish, on Thursday, Dec. 14th,
THE LIFE OF P. t. BARNUM.
Written by himself In which he narraes his early his
tory Clerk Merchant and Editor lis later career
as Snowman. With portrait steel and numerous
Illustrations by barley In one volume, limo. Price
One Dollar and twenty-five cents.
SIN this work, have given in every particular the
true and the only full account of my enterprises
face
The Publisher only repeats the public sentiment in an
terest Mr.. Barnums unparalleled tact and talent az
business man. the grand and liberal scale on which his
prominent enterprises have been conducted together with
ahappy temperament, which both give and take a
hit of humor have made his name world known house
hold word.'
Adopting "10ihing e1enuate" his motto he presents
the authentic history Of "Joice Heth the aFeiee Mer
maid, the Woody Horse the "Herd of Bufaoes" and
other Snowman Incidents generally denounced as Ium-
bugs, while larger space is devoted his connection wi
Gen. Tom Thumb and the irumphal Musical Campaign
OF Jenny Lind Incidents of travel interviews with
the crowned heads and nobility of the Old World and
sketches and anecdotes in and the entire history
of the engagement of the Swedish Nightingale, and the
exact receipts Of each the purchase and man
agement of the American Museum; life before and behind
the scenes; the travelling Circus earlier times ard its
advenures the travelling Menagere of later date; agr-
cultural experiments; experience banking; rules for
business, and making fortunes and innumerabe addi-
denn enterprises and operations afford the author an in
his pen thatR ubiec, and he viii abundsnty prove by
We know, indeed Bpethng than a Snowman =
scope for deeply interesting (which affords greater
BIOGRAPHY OF p. T. BARNCM. the AUTO
For sale by all Booksellers. det d.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-13

CoTToN FACTORY BURNED.-The cotton fac
tory of Messrs. VIM. II. Cary & Son, in Med
way village, was destroyed by fire Monday
afternoon, together with the dye no use adj
joining. all the machinery, stock, &c. The
fire is supposed to have taken in the picker
room. 1t was discovered about half-pa one,
just as the operatives had commenced their
afternoons work, and the flames spread with
such rapidity that several OF the operatives
were obliged to jump from the third story
windows. One man who jumped from
window had two of his fingers broken, and
one female sprained her ANGLE badly. The loss
is estimated at $l5,000 insured for $4,000.
About forty operatives were employed in tho
factory.-B0ston Journal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-13

A letter from Balaklava of Nov. LIST, says
"The French in working at covered way,
with a view to mining the Flagstaff Mount,
this morning, discovered a strong Russian
mine within few feet of the parapet of their
preaching battery. 1t was nearly twelve feet
below the surface of the earth, in the form of
letter i, and contained about Is cwt. of
powder. Of course, the instant the discovery
was made, the French made counter mine
and removed the powder. This mine has
made our allies more cautions in their ap-
proaches, for tits evident the enemy is on the
alert, and sees the formidable use to which
the preaching battery is about to be put ,As
yet we have not the least reason to suppose
that they suspect the existence Of the French
mine; of course these matters are kept as Sc
cret as possible"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-13
Mem embellishments.
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-13

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS. Boston Tel
egraph, Cthe organ of the State Temperance
Committed gives number of amendments
to the law against liquor, which it says will
probably be passed by the next Legislature.
Some of these are as follows imprisonment
for the first offence; expressmen to be fined
for carrying liquors; exclusion of liquor sell
lers from juries; liquor shops to be deemed
nuisances; drunkards required to inform the
court who sold them liquor; bonds not to sell
to be given with sureties; families suffering
from intemperance to have an action against
the party furnishing the liquor.