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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-19

NOTICE All persons having claims
~ agapst the estate of JOHN LYNCH, decd, are
the undersigned. And all those indebted to the said
estate requested to settle their respective dues
with as little delay possible.
r. M. BURTON, Administrator,
se A-ts With the VIII annexed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-19
LuxyRIAsr HAIR.-The care of the hal

LUxyRIANT HAIR.-The care OF the half
may be uneessing and its cultivation superintended
by the most unquestionahle skill and Judgment, but
without genial growth and condition OF the mate
rial TO work upon every effort will be fruitless.-
The most thinly -scattered locks, that defed every
effort of art may be converted into iuxurisnt esses
by the application of TcHER's hair Tonic
WEIGH has thus become the indispensable sppen6sge
of every fashionable toilet 1t acts like magic in
dcating dandruf and makes the coarsest hair soft
and plant.
The genuine FLETcHER's HAIR TOXIC s sold by
Bennett Beers, A. Duvai, John Fl. Blair, Thomas
Taylor, Broad st and :. pnde. the American Hotel
N. B.-No charge for q trial.
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OFFICE Il. + 4 P. X. R, COMPANY, /

OFFICE X. + L P. h. r.. COMPANY,1
RICHMOND. Oct. H. 1854. )
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. -Ranaway
Il from the service of the Richmond, Frederick
burg and Potomac Railroad Company, on the I'd of
October. q slave named GEORGE GAINES. He 10
about feet inches in height, brown skin, with
bead on his chin and sometimes hestates when
spoken to. He Is about rs or so years Of age. He
has wife living at Mr.. Henry Georges, in Caroline
county, whittier he has probably gone. The above
reward will be paid for his delivery to me In Rich
mond. w. N. BRAGG,
&C IS Supt. of Road.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-19

OOO1Jk<, ICO4,-Al
HEAD QUARTERS FOR FAsHIONRLE
w CLOTHING just received most splendid
-. assortment Of READY MADE CLOTHING,
and Gentlemens' Furnishing Goods OF all the new
fan styles. Also, Cloths, Cas,imerea, YsstiDgs Ae
nc &c, which will be made mp to measure 1t the
shortest notice and the best and most fashionable
style most beautiful assortment of rich Cut Vel
vet vestings. not to be surP, sssd For somsthing
Is IS Corner of Main and Gov ernor sss
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TIE VALLEY or VIRGlElA FfRR AND

RINE INSURANCE CoMPANY-espitaI s500. 600
Company iasrres agais loss or damdge BY IRE in the
city on country, Real and Personal Properly, incu
ding vessels and cargoes In port OF ON voyage.
"a 25-Sm o. r. BRESEE, ActuATy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-19

NOTICE.-Mr. r. M. Burton having by
In Deed dated = day of September 1854, and re.
corded in the Clerks Office Of the Hastings Court Of
Richmond. conveyed to rs in trust for the benefit of
his creditors, all debts due to him by Bond, Note
Open Account, otherwise, we hereby require ell
persons indebted to him to settle their respective
debts with with him, who IL authorized
agent, with as little delay possible, much longer
indulgen will not be given.
Sc n. JAMES JAMES PPG GEES. Trustees.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.-All persons
- having elaine sgainst the estate Of LANES an.
eHEH, deed. arc requested to present them nr.nsy.
y anthenficsted; and those indebted, to make psv.
LEWIS D. CRENSHAw
jy N-ts Executor OF James Bosher' a..,a
CASHES, BLINDS & DOORS.-Hay;ng
~ nov on hand considerable lot of the sbovss
WORK of variou: sizes, now offer them to promnt
customers very low. have large lot Of fnfarip.
wort for sale ct about half price.
Orders can be packed and sent to any part of the
country safely.
Orders from the country ~ well n from town soil.
cited. Give me aesll. Mayo st.. Richmond Va
eel4-d6tWa NILES AAbLER.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-19

E'OR SALE-A secondhand SPRING
WAGON, superior piece of workmanship of
81 nroaa street. where 1t may be seen. 1t has been
USED out very little. and that near the city.
ANY person wishing article of the Kind NAV rest
assured that great pains were taken BY the well
5nown Manufacturer with regard to its strength and
oNAaDiAtJ- ia -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-19

WOODWARD e. LIPSCOMB, Broad
w street, Srd door below End street--Respectfu.
ly announce to thsr friends and the public general
ly that they have associated themselves together for
the purpose of REPAIRING AND POLISHING
FURNITURE, and hope by strict attention to bus.
mesa, to secure a liberal share Of patronage.
N. B.-Persons Who wish their FURNITURE RE-
PAIRED ct their residences, can have it done by
leaving their orders with All orders thankfully
received and promptly attended to.
NEWTON LiPscoMB. WARWICK NJ. WOODWARD.
So S0-dlms
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one HUNDRED DOLLARS RI

10th inst, Negro Man named CHXRnEso On ~. IN. is
about Il years of age feet or inches bisb lin.
ser-bread color; he was raised in Hampton Nv nj,
which place believe he has gone. l will give fbs
above reward to any person who will deliver him to
jy2o No. S Wall street. under cits w.,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-19

DRONZED HAT STANDS.-French
- Bronzed and Maroon Hat and Umbrella Stands
of several patterns, for sale low by
ocl8 BULKLEY & co.
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CHOICE N. o. MOLASSES.-I2 bbls.
~ of superior quality, landing and for sale by
ocl8 WILLIAMS & BRO.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-19

- on consgnme Mt and for sale low 10 close sales
by RAWLINGS l. MILLER,
oc 18 Corner Pearl and Cary SITS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-19

RRYAN'S PULMONIC WATERS, for
~ coughs, colds. SO. fresh supply, just receiv-
ed and for sale by
ocI8 A. BODEKER, No. 10 Main st.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-19

IN 000 FIT. A NORTH CARO-
sOaOOO LIMA DRESSED FLOORING
$4,000 feet 5-4 Heart do do
5000 do 5 Dressed Weather Boarding
10000 do 81 Step Boards
10000 do all heart Sxl2
Landing this day. per schrs. Nas's Head and O.ce
ola. and for sale low on the wharf by
90 IL BELVIE PARKER
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Il The undersigned would respectfully inform all
Rsrsons who may be In want Of ORNA MENTAL,
!hoM RAILING for Dwellir g. Cemetery Lots.
&c. tnas ne has purchased the patent right to make
ana improved principle which will enable him to put
q ssSn xore fully per cent cheaper than has ever
e can 0n Done by any other establishment In
uiai patterns, to which he would invite partienlsr
Auennon; JAMES d BROWNE,
~ <s-oim 9TH street. next to Lafavette Hall
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CMALL FAMILY HAMS.-A small lot
~ receiving and for sale by
oc 10 WILLIAMS L BRO.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-19

CUPERFINE FLOUR.-325 bbls. su-
~ psr6ns Flour, In store and for sala By
oc 10 BROWN SHOOK
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-19
Z. j. Fl. McCAMPBELL,
ATT0RNEV At LAW

DORTABLE STEAM ENGINES, CIR
l. CULAR sAW.MILLS, &c The subscribers
are prepared to furnish Portable and Stationary
Steam Engines. Circular Saw-Mils and all other dc.
scrptions Of Machinery with dispatch, ard
ed of best materials and workmanship at their works
oc 9-sm BURR ETTENGER.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-19

CTUARTS &C. YELLOW" SUGAR.
~ nice and fresh article la store and for ssle BY
EG0LESTON, FITZGERALD CO.,
oc IL No Il PaarI n
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-19

LARUs & SHINE, Auctioneers and Com
mission Merchants, will attend to sales of Real
and Personal Estate, stock sales of Dry Goods Gro
oc lS-ts JAMES N. SHINE, p c. LApUs.
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Rather Spicy.

The sdtress of the Olive Branch, published
srom f., B0sssa Na.sra haE,nf rsoaivsd
some female printers could be hired there TO
60 to Nashville, replied as follows:
Every girl in Boston who is old enough 10
work In printing Office, or any other Office.
has lover, whom she would be lust as GkeIy
to trade OH for Tennessee article as she
would be to swap him off for grizzly bear.
lhe idea OF Boston girl, who goes to the
operas, patroniSss JulieR's concerts, watzes
once week, eats ice cream, rides In the om
nl1uS, wears satin slippers, sometimes kisses
The editor, going to Tennessee, except she
goes as the wife of one of your frst clsss citi.
zens editors excepted, is truly ridiculous.
Wouldn't girl In silk dress, lace edged pan
taletts and shiny gaiter boots, look well
trudgiug through the mud and mire of Nash
vile 10 an old barn of a printing -of6oe. while
In one corner of the same room two old darkies
are Jerking away at an old ramage press. and
IN the other, the editor is squirting tobacco
juice over the floor Wouldn't she be in a
nice fix when the editor and some great bru,e
of fellow, whom he offended, got playine A
game of shooting their revolyers acrsss The
oftce at each others heads? Who would
make the fire VIXEN - had run IF and
the editor was drunk! Who'd 90 home witb
her dark nights Who would take her ont m
ride on Saturday af ernoon, and to 20 to church
with her on Sunday? No. sir, Boston girl
won't go to Tennessee for love or money. She
can get enough of both nearer home
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I who lJoks in Of night, and the week. ac-
count is audited by him, and txo others of the

who looks in Of a night, and the weeks ac-
count is audited by him, and tHo others of the
proprietors.
2 A director who supsrintends the rooms.
3. An epera ator, who deals the cards at a
cheating game called Faro. ..f....
Two crowpees, who watch the cards and
gather money for the bank --s
5. Two puts, who have money given them
to decoy others to play line
6. clerk, who is a check upon the pufis,
to sec that they sink none of the money that
is given them 70 play with. "a n2'a"
Z. A squib, who is Q, puff of lever rank,
and serves at half salary, whilst he 10 learn
ing to deal.
5. A flasher, t, swear how often the bank
has been stripped s.c-..- .. ~
8 dunner, who goes about to recover
money lost at play. .......
10. A waiter, to ill out wine, snuff candles,
and attend in the gaming room --l-''-
IL. An attorney, q Newgse solicitor.
IL. A captain, who is to fight a gentleman
that is peevrish for losing his money.
i3 An usher, who lights gentlemen up
ami down stairs, and gives the word to the
reporter. --~'
IA: A porter who is generally se,dier of
the foot guards. --e-..-
Is. An orderly man. who wclks up and
Down outside of the door. to give no ice to the
porter, and alarm the house at the approach
of the constable. -...ss
10. runner, who is to get intelligence of
the Justices meeting
Ia. Linkboys, coachmen, chairmen. draw
ers, or others who bring the first inteli gence
of the justices meetings, or Of the coRst ables
being out, at half a guinea reward
Is Common bail, affidavit men, rufisns,
bravoes, assassins. G-82
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GREENWOOD CEMETERY, y

fsNuls beautiful burial place OF the dead having
Il just been dedicated with appropriate ceremonies
pf tae purpose no" open for the receptoa Of the
remains OF deceased persons.
Ine MAUsoLEUM has capacity for hundred
bodies, in which such irieRds cf the deaA rs may
apply can place the dspartsd until they saect sites
1cr the graves.
The plan OF the incorporstors is Of equality In
regard 70 the lots, which will be put up publicly
for sale, tslthough shey usually bring prea,ium
making the early selection of lots tae nosr dcsir
able.
Until an ofice Is established In ths city of Wash
inSton, applications viii be punctualfy attended
70 ut the present Office in the east wing OF the build
Ing on entering the Cemetery.
- WM. 8. HUMPHREYS
H.B.-Glenvood Is situated short distance du,
north of the Capitol -anrIl-sm
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Gaming Houses.

1t may be some sort of amusement to pre-
sent our readers with the following list of of.
feers established in the most notorious gam
ing g-houses, as far back as the year 1871. Since
that period, the English nation, having made
rapid advances towards improvement in every
branch Of commerce, the polite arts, and pub
lie amusements, the gaming houses of the
present day, the resort of the whole world of
fashion, must undoubtedly have banished all
persons OF the following description, and estab.
lishei themselves on q much more polished
and liberal plan;
l. A commissioner, always q prOprietOr,
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PLUMBING, GAS-FITTING, AM
THINNING.

'tHE undersigned, having added Gas Fitting to
Il their former business, are now prepared to OK
ecute all orders in that line, in the cheapest most
expeditions and approved manner.
PLUMBING and Thinning done as heretofore.
a hne assortment Of STOVES, Tin and Sheet Iron
WARE constantly on hand.
sole sgents foe the District for Macdregors Patent
HOT AIR FURNACES, for heating Public Building
Churches, Hais, Private Residences, &C.
Also fer Barker's Double Acting FORCE PUMPS
Persons In want of any Of the above articles will
dnd 1t to their aavantags to call US ere purcha
sing elsewhere. t
Pieiging themselves to prompt execution Of all
ord rs entrusted to them, they most respectfully
solicit continuance of the fsvors SO literally be
slowed upon them by their former patrons and ths
public in general FURSE &COLLINS.
Nos 359 and 37l Pa sv., opposite Willards' Hotel.
sep6-3m
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MEASURES OF DIFFERENT CousrRIHs

MEASURES OF DIFFERENT COUNTRIES.
Newburyport Herald, in the course Of an ar.
dele on Weights and Measures remarks that
no TWO nations have the same though the same
name to designate them may be used in mspv
countries lake the mile measure for in.
stance: In England and the United States n
male means 1850 yards; in the .Netherland.
it is l,093 yards; while in Germany il Is
1920 yards, nr nearly six English miles: in
France, 2,025 yards The Scotch mite is l eS4
yards, and the Irish, 3.O3S yards. The Span
ish mile is 2,i72 yards, and the Swedish
LOO yards. These are computed in EnpIish
yards; but the yard itself, of three feet in
length, has divers signifc atiens in different
places. The English yard is 36 inches the
French, 39.l l3inches the Geneva yard, 81 so
the Austri an, 81 35; the Spanish yard, 33 90
the Prussian 80 81; the Russian. 80 81. F,r
me ssures of capacity, the dissimilarity is vet
W der and more perpfexing. The British have
two sorts of hu hels, the Imperial and the
Winchester, of different capacity. The Win
chester bushel is the United States standard
but the State of New York has another of diff
terent capacity, and other States have va-yinp
andards Of their own These are incom.
measurable with the measures Of any other
nation
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TO INVENTORS.

iHE oscs of ''The Inventors Protection National
l. Union" is On 7th street, opposite the East por
sco Of the Patent 0fOe, and is now ready to attend
70 the business of its members, namely: In making
Examinations and soliciting patents, &c. 80
Inventors are invited to call and get copy Of the
Constitution and By laws, and where any informs
ton VIII be given respecting the Union.
ALI letters on basness must be directed to this Of
acs, where attention will be given Immediately.
model shop is in connection with the Office,
"herc models osa be made to order at the shortest
notice. T. G. CLAYTON,
Ep 10-ly PresidsntI l. p Il. o.
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VERNON EBKRIDaK,
Chaplain, United States Navy.
HOME TESTIMONY.

CURE OF LIVER COMPLAINT OF TEN YEARS
WAsHING7oN May IL, 1853
Messrs Mortimer Mowbray Gsntlemen-Hav-
ing been afflicted with Liver Complaint of ten
standing, hereby, for the ne6t Of the afflicted,
take great pleasure IN announcing that after using
few bottles of your Tincture, found 1t had &c
coEpEshed perfect cure l have used different
medicines from time to time, but have never been
able TO account fer any apparent good, and it is
blessing 70 stricken humanity that that medicine is
found which possesses tie wonderous power Of pro
longing human hfe Themany curesi has wrought
is . sufdcisnt guarantee OF the beneficial results
Thich may be experienced from its use. Yours
sesPeefully, j. CURTAIN HAY
Call and got pamphlets gratis, and see cures of
Cough, Bronchitis, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Dyspep-
no. NcIospess and Cen erdl Wsdk7,ess As female
msdictoe or for delicate children we believe Ii un
eguAied.
sa-soid by MORTIMER MOWBRAY, 40 Balt
more greet, Baltimore, and 304 Broadway, New
York; CaA6. sTOTr CO., WIMER, J. B. MOORE
D. B. CLARKE, CLARKE & BOWLING, W. ELL
CIT, and II MCPHERSON, Washington; also, by R
9. =. CIssEL, Georgetown aud G. c. BERRY
Alexandria, and by Druggists everywhere.
aug 81-tr -
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For the collection Of sgricul ural sta
tis'ics and the procurement and dis
tribution of seeds and cutting, to he
expepd d under the direction Of the
Commissioners of Patents..................
To complete the public buildings in
New Mexico. ............................
For finishing the capitol and terri: orial
prison in the Territory of Minnesota,
and grading and fencing the grounds
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CAPTAIN OANOT.


4 UTHOR OF THE GREAT BOOK JUsT Be
"A ING PUBLISHED, SPEAKS Of HAMPToN's
'TINCTURE. @-- sud
GREAT CURE OF RHEUMATISM CONTRACTED
UNDER TROPICAL CLIMATES. .s.
-.-.-4. .-e.s. BALTIMORE, Nd, June 4, 1854
M: &oekb1idSc, Of the Fountain HOTEL Light street,
Dear Sir: Being on the point of leaving the city,
avail myself Of few idle moments to thank you
kindly for the medicine you sent me, and which has
restored me to the use of my limbs. beg you to
send me four bottles more, TO carry on my Voyage
Stree had the fortune to use DR.. Hampton's Ve9e
table Tincture my confidence is SO strong that, in
gratitude 70 the proprietors of said medicine beg
you to present my respects to them, and induce
them to make it more publicly known as a sure
Rheumatic cure. Having called on me on the 10th
Of April last, and seen me prostrated On my bed
useless in all my Dbs, you can appreciate nea.ly
IS we'll as myself the prompt relief 1 received from
Or. Hampton's Tincsure, and am positive had it
not been for your strong and fofcible recommends
tons should still have been in bed.
1t is really pity this specific should not be ap-
proved by medical men, and like all patent drugs it
should euffer the imputation the public generally
ways opposed to patented specific, took this med-
cine with reluctance, and without confidence in it.
and 1t vas only through your dsinteresed, friendly
recommendstions and my critical situation that in
duced me to try this really beneficial Vegetable
Tncture. .'-' 1.'
You may inform Messrs. Mortimer 4 Mowbray
that they are at liberty to make Of my name IN
ths support of the good effects of DR.. Hampton's
Vegetable nncture, as it has cured me in Eve weeks
of chronic Eatldmasatory rheumatism, contracted
under tropical climates and of years periodical
duration. have only used three bottles. and find
that even the deformed parts of my hands are fast
eturning o their former natural appearance
have been under tue treatment Of several ply
sicians in London and Paris, without any apparent
benefit; also, while in New York, having tried the
Thompsonian and Homeopathic remedies, after hav.
ing been tornented with gsvanio ba teries, cold
and aromatic baths, and hundreds of internal and
external medicines. all to no effect, am, so tar,
cured by this Hsmpton's Vege' able Nncture only
Therefore, my Gear sir, accept of the assurance Of
my gratitude, and believe me your we'll wisher.
THOMAS CANOF
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SILVER AND BRASS PLATING

No. Az Eighth Street, 6et,oeen u st. and Pa apenue
tbs undersigned is prepared to do SILVER and
i BRASS PL ATING in ali their varieties
Numbers for Stores and Dwellings, Door Plates
Bell Pulls, Railing Knobs, Letters and Ornaments
for military and otaer Associations furnished at
BAL iuaore prices, and of his own workmanship.
All kinds of Conch Work In the line done in the
best and cheapest manner ,a
Those who want silver, brass plating, &C., done,
VII please call as above, on FsFQ. 30
.- --.lz-.-.t'. J. A. sBEEHAN,
sep 25lm Practical Silver Platter.
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WASHINGTON IRON WORK

.Aatne Gue'sue, bstDeea ~ and eth sts
MANUFACTURER of Steam Engines, Boilers,
..M. IN Water Tanks, shafting, Pulleys, Hangers and
Mil Wsrx generally.
Will furnish saw Mills, all kinds of Castings,
RrouSht and Cast Iron Pipes and everything In the
Iron line generally. r.
Two small ENGINES on hand and for sale. For
information address G. u. MOVES Washing ton Iron
Works, Washington O. jy I6-tf
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SAB FIXTURES,

fHh subscribers take pleasure In Annou ocins 60
= the public that their stock of GAS FIXTURks
comprising soms OF the best and latest patterns has
been received and that they ara prepared to sell
ct e lowest rates. Persons IN want Of Gas Fixtures
viii please cail aud examine they viii 40 doub,
f.ad IL 70 their intaest
Dwellings and pablo buildings fitted With gss-tu
hing ~ the usual satss .
J. ". THOMPSON BROTHER.
dec lS-S Pc. sv., bet 10th and Ilth. $. side