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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-15
Secretary and Treasurer R.& P. Railroad Co.
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T UMBER, LUMBER.-The subscribers
l. 4 have ON hand the following kinds and qualities
of Lumber, which they will sell at fair prices ON
reasonable TERMS and in lots to suit pure asers:
100000 feet clear Canada White Pine, long lengths
and all sizes .
10000 feet seasoned Buttonwood, of superior
quality
$4,000 feet seasoned inch Buttonwood, superior
quality s..f
10000 #. seasoned inch Oak. Tobacco Box Boards
$4,000 IT. seasoned Rock Maple, assorted sizes
Is, 600 #. seasoned 2, 8 and inch Ash
100000 it. seasoned Yellow Pine Plank, Boards and
Heart Scantlng
$1,000 fl. assorted Black Walnut
10000 superior 6 inch Cyprus Bunch Shingles.
ALSO.
The largest stock of MAHOGANY in the CITY.
They respectfully ask the continued favorable at
tention of the trade.
BELVIN l. PARKER
Lumber and Mahogany Dealers, Broad ST.
iy Him : t-t
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PROPHECY FuLFILLED-One John Hartman OF
Nashville, claims to have prophesied sometime
since the Turkish War. He now says that all war
will after the last of July 1854. This is good
news for Cotton factors.
After the first of August, however, spiritual
war will break out with great commotion, which,
will not cease till all existing denominations of re-
ligionists will be broken up. 1t will last 81 weeks
In 81 weeks more will break out over the whole
world, and end by final battle between despotism
and liberty. He does not say to whom will be the
victory.
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The Wild Beast Law recently passed by the Con-
necticut Legislature was practically carried out by
some jokers in Hartford on the night of the Fourth
They put a jackass in a truck wagon, a colored man
on the jackass, and live woodchuck, caught for
the occasion, on the back of the colored man. This
imposing tableau-drawn by splendid black geld
iug-was Notwithstanding to law, by a strong
unged man. blowing fearful horn to let the sleep.
ers know that the wild animals were on the road
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Marrow EscAPE.-on the 4th of July, gentle
man of Savannah was about to join his country
friends in hunt. Before starting, he adjusted the
caps on double barrel gun, and then proceeded to
load the piece. While driving home the last load,
he struck the gun against some object, when both
barrels exploded literally tearing the gun to atoms
Strange to say, that although somewhat stunned,
the effects of which he felt all day, he received no
injury save few slight scratches on his hands
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blooming young widow assaulted a gentleman
Of Vallicito, California, who had been using some
unbecoming language abouther, with horse-whip,
and after thrashng him soundly with the lash, be-
labored him well with the loaded end, and when
that was wrested from her, she gave him a black
eve with her fist and LETT him minus handful of
whiskers. She came forth from the encounter tri-
umphant,
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THE ROMANTIC SUIcIpE.-It was mention ed
under our Geographic head yesterday that Mr..
Marsh. of Pembroke, Mass, and Miss Sampson,
formerly of the same town. but more recently OF
Stoughton, drowned themselves on Monday, in
Reeds Pond Arlington, in the same State The
Boston Traveller says:
i The girl went with the man to Pembroke and
thence TO Abingdon where, after divesting them
selves of their outer garments, they dashed them
selves together and jumped overheard, and were
In that position when the bodies were recovered
They Left note behind stating their intentions and
where the bodies could be found. The letter found
Is as follows:
any name is Isaac p Nash. In this water yon
will find RE. am perfectly sane man +. .;
Bury us together as YOU find US. ISAAC P. NASH "
The deceased had formed attachment tor
each other, but were prevented by some reason
from being married The female had been In this
city on a visit to her aunt, and was in her usual
spirits.
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PICHMOND SODA WATER AND
~ BOTTLING ESTABLISHMENT.-It a set.
tied fact that the only genuine article of bottled So
Pa WATER in the city is put up by M. McCOR-
MACK, who f1atters himself that he is able to com.
pete with any mandatory either North or South
having been engaged in the business for seven wears
past.
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. rN''
All persons having my bottles will please return
them Immediately.
M MCCORMACK
apl5 No. $685. Broad stI eat
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RENO VAL.
CAMUEL SUTHERLAND, who

MOVAL.
SAMUEL SUTHERLAND, wholesale
~ and retail SPORTING EMPORIUM. 1872 Main
street, Richmond, Va, opposite Eagle Square, has
the largest and most extensive stock of GUNS, RI
FILES, PISTOLS, WALKING CANES, FISHING
TACKE. &C., in the State, together with general
assortment Fire Arms and Sporting articles.
! Colts REVOLVERS, all sizes
REVOLVERS of all other makers -----------
PISTOLS of every kind and description
Dixon's, Hawkesey's and Sykes's o w E r
FLASKS 1905.
SHOT BAGS; POUCHES and BELTS
GAME BAGS; DRINKING FLASKS
GUN WADDING
English and German Single and Double GUNS by
the case or sin gle one, at all prices
Eley's, Walkers, Cox's, Wesley Richards, g., D.
and other CAPS
A general assortment of Pocket CUTLERY
Hunting and Bowie KNIVES. 5--..
Orders taken for fine GUNS, of all the celebrated
makers. my 2S-Sm
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RACING IN CALIFoRNIA-The San Francisco
Commercial Advertiser tells us that a match race i
to come of on the 4th of july on Eel River, be
tween Mr. Msloney's trotting horse "Jim," and Dr.
Felt's mare "Lightfoot" The purse contended fnr
the most singular we have yen heard offs three
thousand pounds Of potatoes III &c
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CONDITION OF THE WoUNDKD-With the excep
ton of Mr. John Scott the condition of the various
parties injured by the late terrible railroad disas
ter, is improving, and hopes are now entertained
that no more deaths will ensue. Mr.: Scott was
alive last evening, but it was thought that he could
survive but few hours longer, 1t being the opin-
ion of those with him that he was gradually sink
ing. >,
Col. France the Treasurer of the relief fund, in
forms us that little upwards OF three thousand dol.
lars, had already been coliected.-BaH Patriot OF
THHrs1IH.
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SAD AccIDENT.-The dwelling of Mr.. Reals. al
Manlius depot, Onondago county, N. Y, was burn.
ed on the 4th, and bis little boy, three years old
perished IN the fames and not vestige of his re.
mains were recovered. The fire. says the Syra.
cuse Journal, originated from matches with which
the children were playing.
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AFrRAY.-On the 4th of July, an atfray occurred
In Memphis, between Messrs. jennings and Dubois.
Jennings fired pistol at Dubois, slightly wounding
him, when the latter drew bowie knife and in.
fiicted two very severe wounds on Jennings, which
it was feared would terminate fatally Dubois was
held to bail in the sum of $4,000 for his appearance
nj
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REFERENCEs:
UNDERTAKING.
FISK'S PATENT BURIAL CASES.

WE have secured the privilege of OBJ
w tanning, direct from the manufacturer, Fisk's
BURIAL CASES, which have attained to such gen.
eral use, and which are SO highly approved on &C.
The sale of this article in Richmond, heretofore,
has been exclusive, it having been confined to ONE
PERSON, through whom alone it could be obtained
1t has now been literally offered to OTHERS, and
will be furnished to persons desiring them rates
BELOW these heretofore demanded.
AS usual, we have hand WOOD COFFINS. of
every size and character of finish, with SHROUDS,
and everything needful for such occasions - :
Strict personal attention will be given to the en-
ployment of HEARSE and CARRIAGES, and every
necessary arrangement made to accommodate those
who may claim our services on burial occasions.
Persons living in the country may command our
services in the matter of furnishing COFFINS, with
assurance of prompt attention.
BINFORD & PORTER,
- Corner Franklin and Governor streets,
lie S0-dIm Richmond Va
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man named Huff was lately found murdered In
the swamp between Carroton, Mississippi, and
Point Lehore. His head was severed from his body,
and his own knife found sticking in log close by.
No clue to the murderer has been discovered.
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CRATES AND FENDERS.-Fiye HIM.
~ died Enameled CRATES and TENDERS for
the largest stock of CRATES and TENDERS ever
before offered for sale in this city, of his own manu-
facture Inc Crates embrace al the various kinda
ana pa'srns' such as square topped Gothic Liptic
Circiss. aer with beautiful rounding Fenders. Sum-
Orders for Crates Fenders &c. fron, tou,,
country, punctuaIly attended to and csrsfn aho
ed Merchants purchasing to sell again, viii Be ann.
discount OF for cab bu prices with the usual
Apply at my Bell and Brass Foundry. On Ma;r Ia
tween 9th and 9Th streets. Richmond Va a'n' Dc
ie 15-Sm SAMTJEI n 6vx,-
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FREAK OF LIGHTNING.-A few days ago. we
told, during violent storm in Clearfied coun-
ty, Pa, the lightning struck barn and glancug of
bell on it, killed an OK, knocked a man down,
scattered large pile of rails, and killed q hen
while on her nest Matching
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Who Is Mrs. RoBINsoN3-The mystery 1t was
thought was solved, by a Quebec paper stating
that Mrs. Robinson was Mrs. Campbell who had
kept hotel in that place. This is now denied by
Mrs Campbefs sister, Mrs. Ruelly, of Toronto,
who has visited Mrs. Robinson, in jail.
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MASSACRE sY iNnIANs.-The Council Bluffs (Mo.)
Bagle Of the 10th ult says: S'|
We have Just received advces from sarsean,,s
Bluffs that the express had just arrived from The
Punka tribe reports that the Punkas had the scaIps
of three white men and 100 fine American horsrs
besides considerable gold coin and much other
property.
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U. S. MINT AT SAN FRANCIsco-The total
amount of coin struck off for the fortnight ending
June IA, was $l97, 40. The total amount of gold
dust deposits for the period has been 81, 55s
% ounces. For coin 14,73l ounces fer assayed
bars 90 BIG ounces, and fine bars 934 ounces
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FATAL CAUSE.-THE Galena papers mention the
death Of two members OF the ST. Louis Varieties
Dramatic company In that city on Wednesday last.
One OF them was Mr. Henry Lynn, of decided
talent and lately from New Orleans The Other
Alexander Welsh, well known in st. Louis and
widely respected
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DEATH OF OLD NEGRO Captain williamson,
wellk known negro of whom honorable mention is
made in DR.. Johnsens "reminiscences OF the reVo-
luton. died in Charleston last Friday, at the age oil
ll3 years. Before the revolution, he was the faith.
full servant of William Williamson, successful
merchant Of Charleston After the death of his
master, he was freed, and for many years supe'
rintended the farms and gardens of several per-
sons on Charleston Neck. Among other instances
of his fidelity says the Standard it is recorded
that during the troublesome times following the
revolution, he brought his mistress large sum Of
money due to her for the rent, from the Sisters
ferry, on the Savannah. For this be was rewarded
by her with present of set of silver waistcoat
buttons, which he kept and exhibited with COM
endsbe pride" to his visitors of the present gene
ration.
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We learn that a lady in Windsor died yesterday
morning. coffin and shroud were procured, and
the body WAS prepared for interment The ar
engagements for the funeral were completed and as
the undertaken was placing the body In the coffin
last evening, she revived, and this morning shows
evident symptoms OF convaiescence-Detroit Trib
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young woman, an Irish Protestant, whose
maiden name was Davis, committed suicide a,
Cohoes, because her friends upbraided her fo,
marrying Catholic few days before At Gin
suicide because an enemy had threatened TO mai.
public some circumstances that happened five wear,
before, when she was a teacher in boardins
school
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J. T. Leason, who was assaulted by DR.. Thayer
at Frankfort, Me-, has since died. He was con-
versng with his own child-the mother being now
the wife OF Thayer--when Thayer knocked him
from his horse, and broke his thigh and bis law.
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RAILROADS. sTEAMBoArs. -
CkNIkAL@ Rail- R0A D OPEN m
ctr STAUNTON. 1rg y



49, FIST. MOST CONCEIVABLE aNDFS
FICTITIOUS ARRANGEMENT EVER M.fsSS '
FOR TRAVELLING TO THE SEvERAf.DL
VIRGINIA SPRINGS, LEXINGTON a.
THE COMPANY is provided with
i LARGE ADDITIONAL SUPPLY or MN
ENGINES and PASSENGER CARS-hase bp, -.
change OF baggage from to stages on the 80
route, and present the only line running mroass -
en- times a Week. 1g ''N's'a ~
The cars pass over the top of the narn,.;.
Rockfsh Gap, where, at various points in the 80
scenery 10 presented to the view Of surpassur ~
deuI and beauty. e''H
Commencing with the LIST day of july. an r,,,.
Mail Train viii be run daily between Kiehmon9 80
Stanton, and Accommodation Train sIso 49,
Except on Sundaysl with the view of seeurin. ~ z
dies and invalids the greatest amount of comfe,t
M. and arrive at Stanton at lSe p. NJ Retnr,ira.
leave Stsunton at p. 81. aud arrive in RichmonS !.
8 Is r. M.
By this Line passenger cars leave Peser,bu,s A..
Richmond in the morning, and arrive at the Wa,
Sulphur Springs n ext day sap " wa
The Accommodation Train will leave Rjehmo,s.
80 A. N stopping at Charlottesville IS minats. ~
dinner and arrive in Staunton at Is p ~
passengers will spend the night and bv eDsg ~.
will reach the White Sulphur the third fay ~.
Richmond at Z. M. The stage roads on this rpu,.
being better than any other
The Accommodation Train win leave stsun.or :.
s A. NJ. and arrive in Richmond at $50 p NJ
Returuing from the Springs, passengers will rn.s
connection with the Orange and Alexandra IT,
going northward, and with the Petersburg Train =.
ing South. ...s-s. - =
The early Train will not step for pass.py.r.
up except the depots. Coming down, ii wiIi ~
up passengers at the usual Intern diats points
The Second Train going up will stop AZ The rr..,
ntermed date points for passengers, but will mot s
coming down, except at depots. ~
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VIRGINIA WORM KILLER-CHU
DREN CRY FOR IT-This preparation -.
now stood the test of year. and its ponnls -
II Il confidently recommended as the safest hast VI
most pleasant remedy for expeling worms in n.s
It's great merits have gained for it the recornmsnS
tons Of physicians Mothers and others who h,,s
tried 1t successfully. when all the ordinary nsnsss
ting preparations have failed. oa'
Prepared only by Z. J. PICOT A. IN
Also for sale by WIN p LADD
my II Broad st,..t
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RUNAWAY-$3O REV D.-The
Ia above reward will be given for the sppreben
sion and delivery to me in Petersburg, or detention
in any jail OF the Commonwealth, of a mulatto Boy
named WILLIAM, belonging to the estate of Ed.
mund Pritchett, decd. The above named slave is
about Is years of age, and about five feet in height
with bushy hair, prominent front teeth and STAN.
mers when addressed He has been accustomed to
waiting in eating house.
have understood that he has been several times
seen at or near Rockets in the city of Richmond,
and he is probably still lurking there.
Any person arresting him, and lodging him in jail
will please inform me Immediately by letter, and
the above reward will be paid.
r. E. PEGRAM. Admir-,
lie 28-2w OF Edmund Prichett dec'd
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BuaIAL OF VxTKAAs.-The Albany Republican
Artillery, Capt. Fredendall, left town MONDAY
morning, 70 attend the funeral of Mr. Daniel spen
Ger, soldier Of the revolution, who died at Cana
ioharie, at the advanced age OF 90 years. -
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The Chicago Courant says that the captain of
fx!aZsgatsa! eneineen' has advertised for propo.
ssle6 tehthouse
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The following conundrum took brilliant nr;ze
ont West the ether day g." Why 10 an eIenha n,
Ike whesibaTowa Because be can't climb 4
tree
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Lorenzo Dow said to one Gen Root, who asked
him b describe Heaven: Heaven, my friend, Is 4
vast extent OF smooth rich territory. There
y not root nor bush Ia 1t, and there never will
be- 80
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ELIAS HALE, Auctioneer and Com
~ mission Merchant le6 Main street-My usual
evening sales will be discontinued till about the Is
fered) - - "
ly solicited :
large assortment of Watches, Jewelry. and Fan.
cy Goods fer sale at wholesale retail, at low
City and country merchants can purchase Goods At
manufactnrers prices, the subscriber 10 agent for
great many large establishments. and can sell their
goods delivered here a. favorable terms as thsv
could DO ordered from the manufacturer direct
hs6ts - ELIAS HALE
JyS los Main st.
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DICHMOND SODA WATER Ann

Punch says the man who plants birch tree lit
tie knows what he is comforting on posterity.
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SNEAD & COOKE,
ATT ORNEYS AT LAW,

SNEAD & COOKE,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Charlottesville, Va.
HNHE undersigned having formed CO.
Il partnership for the practise OF Law in Abe.
marie, will practise regularly in the County and Cir
cult Courts of said County, and also in the District
Court, held in Charlottesville.
All professional business entrusted to the firm, will
receive the attention of both parties.
~ Claims secured and collected, and remittances
promptly made.
BURWELL w. SNEAD
e -----f-- RICHARD IVANHOE COOKE
Address b. w. SNEAD, Charlottesville, or r. l..
Cooke, Palmyra, F1uvanna, Va.
BURWELL w SNEAD will also regularly attend
the County and Circuit Courts of Fluvanna and will
give his prompt attention to all professional business
entrusted to him il that county. .,s-,.. s.
REFERENCES: -- B.
New YoRK-Messrs. Greenway, Brothers & Co.;
Compton Turner: J. R. Jaffray l. Sons; Robertson
y Hudson; Ward, Babcock Co; Ely Mygatt, jr. l.
Co.; Levi Cook Co.; A. r. Frothin CHAM Co.. Hen
rvs, Smith and Townshend; Beebe 4 Co. -
BALTIMoRE-Msssrs Baugher, Fisher Co.; Ball.
Chriss & Co. --z :. -- '.- :
RIcHMoND-Messrs. Wardsworth, Turner L. Co.;
Parker, Bayly q Nimmo; Warren l. Perkins; Kent,
Paine Kent; Hubbard, Gardner Co.; Deane L
Brown; Thos. 4 Chas Ellis Geo. w. Gretter; w. f.
Butler Co.; John N. Gordon Il Son; Flanagan,
Stokes Co. je 2S-Sm
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BOOTH, UPHOLSTER-
A T Meeting of the Council of the City

A T Meeting of the Council of the City
"A of Richmond, held June 18th, 1854, the follow.
ing resolution was adopted er". 4-,
Resolved, That poll be and the same Is hereby
directed to take the of the eeholders of the
City, on the question whether the Council on behalf
OF the city of Richmond may subscribe TO the stock
of the Virginia Central Railroad Company, comps
ny Incorporated for work of internal Improvement
IN this State part of which is constructed in and
this city, an amount not exceeding one hundred
thousand dollars to enable the said Company to CON-
plete the road which is now under contract west Of
Stsunton, that the time of poll be Monday the TWEEN
ty-fourth day OF July next; and that this resolution
be published for one month"; land afterwards until the
city, Copy
jels-td WIN. p. SHEPPARD. OR
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DROTECTION AND INSURANCE.
Il HERRING'S justly celebrated Fire and Bur-
glar Proof SALAMANDER SAFES, are now seen
in almost every place of business. Every man who
has books, papers, money, and other valuable arti-
Giles to preserve finds that this in the cheapest and
only secure method of protection against fire and
thieves These Safes now stand before the world as
in over one thousand severe fires. All persons who
have not secured one of Herrine's cheap Insurance.
State Agent.
E r. McCANDLISH,Jr
my A-h 1856 Cary street
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DOTOMAC PAVIL N-PINE

DOTOMAC PAVIL ON-PIN Y
l. POINT, MD.-This agreeable resort for health,
bathing and general recreation will be opened
the 18th of June, fer the accommodation of the pub
lie, and under the confident hope that satisfaction
the undersigned pledges himself that the Pavilion
shall be equally we'll kept during the present; and
while many similar establishments have raised their
prices for board and doubtless many will follow
their example, the prices at the PAVILION will
continue heretofore for its old we'll the
friends which may seek its quiet shades and we'll
known fishing grounds.
BoARD-for single day, S2oe-for three days or
less than a week, $50 per day-per week. $1,000,
and per month, $4,000. ge--. 8
Professor Loebmann's Coruet Band has been en-
gagged for the season.
! 10 I2-d6wc4t W. w. DIX, Proprie tor