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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-11

I OST, about week ago, CHECK on
IL the Bank OF Virginia, drawn BY the James Riv-
err and Kanawha Company, and made payable to
No. 1925.
Payment having been stopped, the finder win
Office oc 9-iws
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-11

EOR SALE-A fine lot of Oak and Pine
l. PLANK, ON consignment, will be scld cheap
Apply to- BARRETT MCRRIS
oc list Corner Of 18th and Cary st.
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PERSONAL.

NFARIA -IMs WoIuAn
lvI h.s hsen for come time past imposips herself
an the rubc offhis city bens 10 destitate cEcu-
ss.ncss 81 begging from the citizens She has
irs 70 provide for her. The public ere eau, Toned
"a nsf her She has teeth, and 10 a. tnis time
c;snfs This notice v published By her law
~ lc-dIm. PHILIP pERvOTTO
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-11

- FOR RENT-The rooms and kitch-
Ia en- over the Clothing Store of MIR. Abram, No.
50 Main ct.
Also servant Girl for hire for the balance of the
yesr. Apply on the premises oc lift.
EOR RENT-A framed louise, on Frank
l. lin street, containing rooms near the Old
Market. Possession given mediately.
EDW'D D. EACBO,
oc IL General Agent and Collector
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LOST.

o. STKAYED, OR STOLEN, IRON the
1S Catholic College, large Bay COLT, four
years old hind feet white. and marks of blia erns
his front sncles. liberal reward will be paid for
his delivery At my Stable, 18th bet ween Franklin
and Grace sts RO. X. BROADDUS.
If-Stf
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-11

OFFICERS o. oAarson DIVISION. no.
3. Of r. for the quarter commencing the lst ocse-
Der, 1854; =.
8. r. johnson. w. r; Ell Tower. w. A.; y. J.
Mussen O.; J. B. Easson \. B: Z n noun.
tree. = g.; ]. Atkinson. Treasurer; @. Esfty.
d. Hamphries, r. w. r.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31
A Profitable Dive.

Quite an interesting scene, says the
Buffalo Republic, occurred a. the Dock
Of the Michigan Southern Railroad on
Wednesday evening. A gentleman who
had paid his fare for Toledo, on board
the steamer Northern Indiana, was leav-
ing the boat for shore, with his por, mo
naie in his hand. While OF the plank,
by some means, he dropped i, into the
Lake. Thinking, nc doubt, he should
not see il ag ain, he offered any one who
would recover it one half its contents.
On hearing this four persons belonging to
the boat attempted its recovery. After
diving four or five times three of them
gave il up as bad job, bu. The fourth
the barber, not willing to give it up SO,
dived seven times viihou. SUCCESS
Thinking that there was luck in odd
mum bers, and anxious Tor the prize, he
determined to try once more-made the
eighth dive, and after remaining under so
long tina, the bystanders feared he he'd
lost himself. his hand appeared above
water with the prize, which was hailed
with loud aud long cheers. The genlls-
man, true TO his word, counted out to the
lucky barber one half the money, which
amounted to between four and five hum
bred dollars.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31
vi A II RI AG E.

We hold tina, legislation should make
it unlawful for parties to marry unless
they can produce, from a compelen, ply.
stefan, certificate that they are in per.
feet and sound health. and are not af
ilic,ed with any disease that has been
transmitted to them through ancestry, or
which they can transmit to offspring OF
their own. This restriction would un
donbledly be more severely felt by the
existing population of our country than
one would at first suppose: but the re
suit. in one or two generations, would be
the most magnifcen, and important that
the world has ever seen, and we should
grow up nation OF people, stalwart in
frame and vigorous in health, such as has
not been existent since the days of the
patriarchs. Armies of young men and
women would not every year be falling
like dead leaves in the biast-,he rava.
ges of consumption, that s,ealhy des-
troyer of life, taking nearly one quarter
Of the population of our cities-would
be stayed; diseases of the pes. houses
would no longer infes. the blood of limo
cen. children, and prosperity of all fu =.
ture ages would bless the origina,ors of
so wise and benefcient a lawn. T.
Atlas.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31
MAINS.

The following maXims are attributed
TO Christina, the eccentric Queen OF
Sweden, who lived near two centuries
ago:
Fools are more 10 be feared than the
wicked.
There il species of pleasure in suf
iering from the ingralilude of others,
which is reserved for great minds alone.
We should never speak Of ourselves
either good or evil.
There is a star above us which unites
sous Of the frs, order, though worlds
and ages separate them.
To suffer for having acted well, is it.
self species Of recompense.
Life becomes useless and insipid,
when we have no longer either friends
or enemies.
We grow old more through Incidence
than through age.
The Salique law, which excludes We
men from The throne, is just and wise
law.
Cruelty is the result of oaseness and
cowardice. ....
To speak truth, and to do good, is
10 resemble in some sort, the Deity we
worship.
This lite is ike an inn, in which the
soul spends few moments on its jour
ney. ......... ......
Whatever is false is ridiculous.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31
A Good Irish AneCdOte,

Some years ago, when the beautiful!
painting of Adam and Eve was exhibited
in Ireland, it became the chief topic OF
conversation. Finally, poor, illiterate
peasant went 10 see it. The light was
so arranged cs to reflect on the picture,
and leave the spectator in darkness. The
peasant, as re entered the room to see
his first parents, was struck with so
much astonishmsnt, that he remained
speechless for some moments. He stood
like statue, and as though his feet were
incorporated with the oaken floor of the
room. At last, with an effort he turned
round to his acquaintance and said:
"Baruey, I'll niver say another word
against Adam in all my life, for if had
been in the garden l would have ate ev.
cry apple in it for the sake of such a
lovely cfater as Eve"
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31

n We heard the other day a good
one of John Check who always had his
eyes cooked both WAYS for justice. and
perhaps for Sunday. 1t seems he had
fined an Irishman, who having used a
little TOO much Of the "craythur, was
fool enough to let il use him.
Pat, on leaving she Office, met friend
TO whom he held forth
"Be jabers, and was fined, Martini
sAh, who fined you!"
"'That's tellin just. Twas mon in
there who's either justice Of pace OF the
pace Of q justice-and don's know
know which, and he's LEI. handed in both
EYES,"
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31
A Silent Man,

Capt. Stone, of the steamer Cana6
now in lhis port, is probably the mos,
silent man afloai. Sailors who have
been with him many months, say ,hey
never heard him speak. lie writes his
orders 10 MS officers, and if they fail in
carrying them out, he reprimands them
IN writing. Yet he has the reputation of
being one OF the most skilfu! and pru-
dent captains of The Cuhard line, and re
markable for his powers OF personal en-.
durance. When al sea he rarely leaves
the deck. night or day, more than an hour
at time, and nothing appears to escape
his netice. Still he does not speak, Ell.
Their to his officers or passengers. On a
recent passage two ways, who were pas.
sengers in his ship, noticed this peculiar.
iiy, and at dinner one day were quite ell
oquent upon the blessings of speech and
then by way of contrast, expressed their
deepest commiseration for dumbles.-
One Of the wags was so overcome by his
feelings that he deliberately took an on
ion from his pocket and applied i, TO his
right eye. while he gazed at Capt. Stone
with the left. "Poor, dear gentleman"
he sobbed, as the tears followed the on.
ion, IL wonder if he is deaf as well as
dumb" This was too much for the
passengers, who burst into roar ofiaugh-
ter, in which Captain Stone joined as
heartily as the rest. When order was
restored he said: "Gen,lemen and ladies',
or ladies and gentlemen, acknowledge
that | appear to disadvantage by not
speaking more than l do, but wha, would
you have me to say? 1t is my constant
care to see that you are properly attend.
ed 10 in every particular. What more
can you desire?" After this effort he re.
sumtd silence ard has not been known
10 speak since Boston .7tias.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31

QUESTION BEFORE A DEBATING CLUB.
The question before the meeting is
this:-"lf fellow-what is fellow
and his gal-are about to be parted for a
time-and they propose TO exchange
daguerreo,ypes. and for that purpose the
Teller goes TO the dagusrreotype shop
and is TO pay for having the picture took.
and he has only money enough TO pay
for one picture in ordinary case, ard the
other in magnificent case which picture
shonld be ru, in magnificent case-his
own ugly mug. or hern? Would it be
gallant in him to put her mug in the ugly
case! Would it be jinerous in him to
put his mug in the ugly case which she
ia TO keep? That's the question before
the meeung."
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31

1"Massa." said the steward of
Marblehead captain, as they fell in with
homeward bound vessel, 81 wish you'd
write few lines for me to send to the
old woman, cos can't WRITE"
"Certainly." said the good natured
skipper, taking his writing materials;
"Now, what shall l say?"
Pompey told the story which he wish
ed his wife to know, which his amanu.
ensis faithfully recorded.
Ills that all, Pomp!" asked the cap.
tam preparing to seal the letter.
"Yes, maasa." replied he, showing
his ivory. ''tank you, but fore YOU close
him just say, please 'skuse bad spelling
and writing. will YET"
The captain appended the posiscrip,
as desired.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31

n Vegetable diet is we'll hit off by
the celebrated writer, Mr.. Slick. Sam
met Grahamite in his travels, and thus
describes him.
"His skin looked like foil grown
bladder arler some Of the air had leaked
out. kinder wrinkled and rnmpIed. and
his eyes looked as lamps that living on
. small allowance Of lie. He pu. me in
mind Of pair Of kitchen longs, all legs,
shaft and head. and no belly! real gan
der Quilted looking creature, and twice as
yslIer. He actually looked as if he had
been picked off rack at sea. and then
thrown through gimlet hole.''
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31
COnundrumS.

Why are your nose and chin always
al variance! Ans.-hecause words are
constantly passing between them.
Why IS widow like gardener.
Because she tries to get rid of her weeds
Why is tight boot like an oak tree!
Ans.-Becauss it produces corn, "a.
corn.
What kind Of vice lie it that some
persons will shnn if they are ever so
bad? Ans.-Ad.yice.
What tune did the wind first whistle!
--Ans.-"O'er the hills and Ear away"
Why are real friends like Ghosts?--
Ans. Because they are often heard OF
but seldom seen.
Why is sailor like corpse? Ans.
Because he is often in the shrouds.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31

AN observation-disclosures" said
an old lady the other day TO her family
physician, skin you tell me how some
folks are born dumb"
"Why hem! certainly. madam" re.
piled the doctor. ri. is owing to the fact
that they came into the world without the
power Of speech"
"La, me! replied the old lady, snow
see what it is to have physic education;
] asked my old man more nor hundred
times the same thing. and all could ev.
er get out of him was .kase they ISL"
"WelI. I'm glad axed you. for new
er should have died satisfied without
knowing it,"
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31

A PRISONER FOR DEBT FOR 80 YEARS.
In the last English mails we end case
Of appalling legal tyranny. A man by
the name of William Miller was I'm.
prisoned in Winchester jail 80 years
ago, since which time he remained close.
ly immured, spending the last three years
and eight months in solitary confinement.
Al the age of III years. this man emery
ed from his prison at Winchester, to en-
ter another in London. Some humane
persons, hearing Of his case, obtained
permission to have him transferred to
the Queens prison, where he enjoys
what is to him comparative liberty. His
sole crime was debt of $500.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE HISTORY OF LIFE.
BY BARRY CORNWALL.

Day dawned. Within a curtained room
Filled to faintness with perfume,
A lady lay at point of doom.
Day closed. A child has seen the light:
But for the lady, fair and bright,
She rested in undermining night!
Spring came. The lady's grave was green,
And near il oftentmes was seen
A gentle boy, with thoughtless mein;
Years fled. He wore manly face,
And struggled in the world'srough race,
And won at last lofty place,
And then he died! Behold before we
Humanity's brief sum and story,
Life, Death, and all there is of-Glory.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31
DR.. UR B A MS
knti-BacChanalian Elixir:
a safe and sure remedy for the cure of
IN TEMP Err n nee.

4 ~ II WI Il IL IL IL ~ T. f..
1t is not in the least injurious to the sys-
tenn. II is pleasant 10 the taste, and will
cure the hardest case of intemperance.-
We WARRANT it in all cases, if taken accor-
ding to directions. Itdestroys the desire
for all ardent spirits when strictly taken
according to directions, and will restors the
individual to the same state of sobriety in
which he was before he ever drank drop
of the ardent, and he will not have the
least desire for intoxicating drinks.
lntemperance is disease; and as such the
greater the excess in drinking the more
speedily is the disease developed, and to
such the Elixir is presented as the balm of
Gilead-the oil of consolation, peace and
perfect restoration,
*x*The Anti-Bacchanaii is neatly put
up and labelled, with full directions accom-
panying each bottle. Price SO per bottle.
On the receipt of the above sum it will be
sent, free of charge, to any part of the U.
States. All letters to be pre- paid TO be
had from all the principal Druggists in the
United States. A. URBAN, M. d.
IS Third Street, Louisville, KY.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31
DIR. DREAMS
A nti-D yspeptic celsiOr
$1,000 REWARD

Will be given to any person who will
produce better, safer or more efIectual
remedy for Dyspepsia than ID. Urhan's
celebrated Anti Dyspep,ic Excelsior
Its action is in perfect harmony with the
system, regulating all deficiencies and ir.
regularllies Of the stomach and creatin 20
a healthy combination of the gastric
fluids. Those suffering from Dyspepsia
would do well to try i, after having tried
other remedies to their satisfac,ion.--
l he recipe for this ines.imab.e medicine
was obtained by the Doctor from the La
pan Tribe of Indians, and used by him
with unequivocal good success In the
course of thirteen years practice in Tex.
az. In no case did i, fail, and whereve,
i, has been used once, it has always spo.
ken for issely. Try il. Prepared and
sold by A. URBAN. MD.
No. IS. Third ST. Louisville, XIV.
II Price ST. per bottle--to be had oil
all the principal Druggists in the United
States.
DIR. URBAN'S
VEGETABLE FEVER AND AGUE POWDERS;
The only sure remedy euer known foy
ChiKs and Eever, and warranted
TO cure in all cases If taken
according TO directions.
Ii cures. when taken according to d.
reciions, in tUenty minutes. leaving no
Fever after The Chill. very seldom re-
curing more than One Dose to make a
PERMANENT CURE. great number OF
cases, from two to five years standing,
have been cured with the first dose and
the Chill has never, as yet, returned.--
The beauty Of this medicine is, that i,
stops the chill in Twenty Minutes, or
less and the patient will be entirely clear
from Fever after the chill, which is no,
the case when other medicine is used.-
1t has superseded all other medicines
wherever it has been introduced.
Read what the Editors of the Louis
vile Democrat say from their own OBJ.
serva,ion:
"Dr. Urban's medicine for the cure OF
chils and fever has effected some won
deEful cures in our own midst. A young
man who has resided for Sc ,eral years in
Louisiana, reached New Albany a lew
weeks since. weak and emaciated-liter-
ally worn out physically. with long con-
tinued chills and fever. He made a
short stay at the house OF Judge Smith
where his old disease continued with no
less severity than at his home in Louis
lana. Having exhausted almos. every
remedy known to the medical profession,
he procured box of DR.. Urban's Gel
ebrated medicine, and after taking two
powders was entirely restored to health.
He has been well ever since-savs his
health has not been so good for several
years, and is now fast regaining his for
mer vigor and the rosy cheeks be was
wont to wear"
This medicine can be had at the man
ufacturer's Depot, 65 Third st. between
Main a. Market. Louisville, Ky; whole
sale and retail. A. URBAN, NJ. d.
r. On the receipt oi 81 the Powders
will be sent, free of charge, to any part
of the U, States. l. may be obtained
of all the principal Druggists in the coun
try. sept Is SLY
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31
Desirable Residence
FOR s ALE.

THE Subscriber offers for sale, at a
i bargain, the Dwelling House formerly
occupied by him, in Ottumwa. Said house
is eligibly situated, two stories high, and
contains five rooms and a kitchen, with
an excelle mt well, sta BILE. and other out
houses. The premises are improved with
shade trees and shrubbery. For furthe r
particulars call on H. b. Hendershott,
agent. J. L. BALDWIN.
april 9th. 1854.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31
CHERRY PICTORIAL.
For the rapid Cure of
COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS,
BRONCHTTIS,W HOOPING-COUGH,
GROUP, ASTHMA, AND
CONSUMPTION.

To CURE COLD, WITH HEADACHE AND
SORENESS OF THE BODY, take the CHERRY
PICTORIAL on going to bed, wrap up warm,
to sweat during the night.
For COLD AND COUGH, take in the
morning, noon, and evening, according to
directions on the bottle, aud the difficulty
will soon be removed. None will long
suffer from this trouble when they find it
can be SO readily cured. Persons afflicted
with a seated cough, which breaks them of
their rest at night, win find, by taking the
CHERRY PICTORIAL on going to bed, they
may be sure of sound, unbroken sleep, and
consequen tly refreshing rest. Great relief
from suffering, and an ultimate cure, is sf-
forded to thousands who are thus afflicted,
by this invaluable remedy.
From it's agreeable effect in these cases,
many find themselves unwilling to undergo
its use when the necessity Of it has ceas-
ed.
From two eminent Physicians in
FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn, APRIL 18th, 1851.
SIR;-We have given your CHERRY Pee
ToRAL an extensive trial in our practice,
and find it to surpass every other remedy
we have for curing affections of the respi-
ratory organs.
- DRS. DIE MEX & HAMpION.
10 SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS this rem
edy is invaluable, as by its action on the
throat and lungs, when taken in small guam
titles, 1t removes oil hoarseness in a few
hours, and wonderfully increases the pow
Ell and flexibility of the voice.
ASTHMA is generally much relieved, and
often wholly cured by taking CHERRY Pee
ToRAL. But there are some cases so obsti-
nate as to yield entirely to no medicine.
CHERRY PICTORIAL will cure them, if they
can be cured.
BRONCHITIS, or irritation Of the throat
and upper portion of the lungs, may be
cured by taking CHERRY PICTORIAL in small |
and frequent doses. The uncomfortable
oppression is soon relieved.
Rev. Doct. LANSING, of BROOKLYN,
New YORK, ststes:-
81 have seen the CHERRY PICTORIAL cure
such cases of Asthma and Bronchitis as
leads me TO believe it can rarely fail to cure
those diseases"
For GROUP, Give an emetie of antimo-
ny, to be followed by large and frequent
doses Of the CHERRY PICTORIAL, until it
subdues the disease. Ii taken in season,
it win not fail to cure.
"HOOPlNG COUGH may De broken up ana
soon cured by the use of CHERRY PEcTo.
RAJ.
The INFLUENsA is speedily removed by
this remedy. Numerous instances have
been noticed where whole families were
protected from any serious consequences,
while their neighbors, without the CHERRY
PICTORIAL, were suffering from the disease
From the Distinguished Professor Of
Chen isfry and Materia Me-
dica, Bo,Ddoin College.
/ have found the CHERRY PICTORIAL, as
its ingredients show, powerful remedy
for colds, and pulmonary diseases.
PARKER CLEAvELAED, M. d.
BRUNSWICK, Me-, Feb. 5, l847.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31
REMEMBER TO USE
CURTIS MAMALUKE LINIMENT.

rheumatism
full of kind the genuine around the bot
signed H. CURTIS article and nimen which
realized a the
this. Ask Curtis Original N1amuke Lnment
worthless article telling is but do
no the certificates
which originated from that occurred short time before they
derived from Mamauke ment persuaded give trial and
another the end weeks
all healed oe.I vase lycured. GEORGE
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31
$1,000 Reward.

THE above reward will be paid to any
j one who will produce safer or more
efTcctual remedy than either of the follow
ing preparations. They are entirely COM
nnsel OF vegetable matter
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31

HAYNES Medicines, Osgood's Chola-
q gogue, Smiths Tonic Syrup, Hough-
tons Pepsin, Hooflands Bitters, Ayre'sN
Cherry Pectoral, Thompson's Eye-water,
and general assortment Of all popular
Patent Medicines, just received and for
sale by w. l.. ORR.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31
Rags Wanted.

Any quantity of clean Cotton and
Linen Rags, will be taken on subscrip-
lion or debts due this Office, at % cents
per pound. X. ii. WARDEN.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31
NEW CLOTHING STORE,
Merchant Tailoring!

THE undersigned respectfully informs
i the public that he has opened in the
frame building now occupied by the P. O.,
Zone door east OF s. Richnrds) good as
sortment of
READY Made CLOTHING.
Consisting of OvERcoArs, DRESS CoATs,
PANTS s. VEsTs of various qualities, which
he will sell as cheap as they can be pur-
chased in this Valley.
He also has superior lot of Cloths,
Cassimeres and Vestings from which he
will make up to order and warrant the
work well done, as cheap or cheaper than
can be got elsewhere.
Pocket. and Neck Handkerchiefs, also
Neck Stocks, and Comfortersa very choice
assortment.
The tailoring business will be carried on
as heretofore in all its branches. Cutting,
for women to make up, done with care.
JACOB ARWEiLER.
Nov. 18th, 1853.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31
DIR. VALENTINE MOTT.

The acideiy celebrated Professor Of Sur.
gerry in the Medical College, New
York City, Says
''It gives me pleasure to certify the value
and efficacy of ayers CHERRY PEcToRAL,
which ! consider peculiarly adapted to cure
diseases of the Throat and Lungs"
Sold by VIM. l.. Orr, Ottumwa, Fish &
Dunlap, Eddyville, r. Myers, Agency City
H. H. Ayres, Wholesale agent, keokuk.
March, 23d, '54-nlI.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31

u The thermometer stood at los in
the shade a, San Francisco, July l2.h.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31
OPINIONS or GREAT MEN.

scientific
Curtis
will relief this the following
colds
breathing splitting blood purifying Blood whoopng cough and
healthy This
thousands
L. soey afflicted for several with
cough which had become settled and which was last the
remedies and physicians and was almost driven when concluded
and less than three months by continuing to use it, was perfectly have
aw John Pumroy VIM L. Orr Thos Ping Street and Dud
McCnn White and Ross Boss Brothers,
Dunl pandb neghbhoo