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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-03
NAVIGATION OF THE sTAUNToN.

In our article on the Danville Railroad
some days since, we incidentally mentioned
the fact that q line of boats had been estab-
lished on Staunton River, to run as high on
that river as the mouth of Pig river, and to
connect with the Danville Railroad at the
mouth of the Little Roanoke.
This line of boats is owned by Mr.. w. T. H.
NcEwEN, of Pittsylvania, and has been some
time in operation. We learn from Mr.. NICE.
himself, while ON visit to this city, that his
enterprise encounters but one difficulty and
that is the bad order in which he finds the
Roanoke Navigation Company's works ON
the Staunton River. A little attention to them
would put the river in such condition as to
enable him to convey full boat loads up and
down. He says the river is admirably adapt
ed to navigation, as high as Pig river and he
thinks much above that point-probably as
high as Salem, with little improvement
We hope the company will look into the mat
ter and put their works in order They Ger
tainly have no power to demand tolls if their
works are so neglected as not only to be of
little benefit, but in some instances, indeed,
an obstruction to navigation.
The advantages of this batteaux transporta-
ton on the Staunton in connection with the
Danville Railroad are:
Produce can be brought down the Staun-
ton TO the railroad in from one and half to
two and half days The railroad can bring
it to Richmond in from one to one and half
days. So that the farmer in any of the coun-
ties on the Staunton may send his produce TO
Richmond in from three and half to five
days at least The cost of a hogshead of
tobacco will be on the river about So, and on
the railroad, $3.50 for the entire route about
Sll.5O We have not the data for charges on
other kinds of produce; an idea of the general
charges, however, may be formed from this
one. Wheat can be brought down with great
facility. The bags are furnished, and the
wheat safely delivered without the least trou-
BILE to the farmer. The line of boats is under
the supervision of experienced agents and
all the produce sent by it is insured. So
that the farmer has by this route of convey
ance rapidity, economy, safety; besides the
largest and best market in the State.
MT. McE"EN speaks most earnestly of the
urgent Importance of improving the naviga-
ton of the Staunton. He thinks that would
enable the boats to carry nearly double as
much as now, and would reduce the cost of
transportation. We trust the people of the
Staunton Valley will examine the subject and
see how far their interests are to be promoted
by the new and eligible route, and see if there
is not some way of improving the navigation
of the river
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from the HONS Journal, N.Y.i

-, FIUIH tHe Eons Journa N. Y
mo article ever acquired rapid celebrity and
universal appreciation Lyons Kathairon 70
those who have used it land who has no the reason
is obvious as its nvigoratng and besuiifying effects
and agreeable perfume, st mp it indispensable ar
ticle of the toilet"
Sold at the old price of % cents in large botte,
by all dealers, everyWh
ID. s. BARNES, Proprietor,
jy 3-dlm I6I Brosdway NJ Yo,k
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Miss E. w. WHIrE of this city is ia
give Shsksperian readings IN Baltimore this eve.
ming.
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HE DAILY DISPATCH.
THE VIRGINIA SPRINGS.

Persons leaving home 10, the Virginia
Springs and other Summer retreats, can have
the Daily Dispatch mailed to thes for any
length of time they may want 1t.
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The ODD FELLOWS OF this city leave here
tonight on the steamer Pennsylvania. for NortolL
July. VI
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In CONSEQUENCE of an engagement, the
ARMORY BAND will not give a Concert on Church
Hill this evening, MONDAY, July Sd, 1854.
jy Sit
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AUCTION E.-The attention of
Housekeeping &c, is solicited to the sale OF House
and Kitchen Furniture, &c, &c. this morning at 10
O'clock, at the residence OF Mr. Edwd g. Hicksou on
Clay street, who declining Housekeeping See ad-
veitiss nent ALEX EOTsr
fy
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-03

THE Fourth MONTHLY MEETING of the
MONROE BUILDING FUND ASSOCIATION will
be held at Saunders Hall next WEDNESDAY, Ju-
ly 5th, at o'clock P. NJ.
The Treasurer will receive the dues of members
during the dsy, at the store of Geo. b. Saunders
Brother.
~ EDWARD MCCARTHY. Cer.y
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ATTENTION TO THE SALE this afternoon
OF desirable residence on Adams street, and also
beautiful building lot on Clay street For descrip-
uon OF which, reference may be made to Auction
head. TAYLOR WILIIANg
Tvs 49,.
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WEAK, nervous, depressed in spirits. an

WEAK, nervous, depressed IN spirits, and
prey to innumerable mental well physical evils,
the victim of dyspepsia is indeed object of com
miseration. Yet is absurd for him to despair We
not how low, weak, nervous and irritable he
may be, the cordial properties of HooFLAND's GER
MAN BITTEns, prepared by Dr.. C. M. Jackson, Phil
adelphia, are stronger than the many headed mon.
which is preying upon his body and mind; and if
he chooses to try them, will insure speedy cure
jy 3-d&c2w
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Arcr,os Nor,cE -particular stfention

AUCTION N0TICE.-FdrtICuIaf ATTENTION
is requested to my sale of FINE CHEWING To-
BACCO, this morning at o'clock at the old Factory
of Mr. Charles P. Word, on Goth, between Main and
Cary streets.
Tvs THOS. w KEESEE Auct
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UNCLE NED HAD NO HAIR ON THE TOP
OF HIS HEAD, IN THE PLACE WHERE THE HAIR
OUGHT TO CROW" but he lived previous to the dis
covery of LYONS CELEBRATED KATHAIRoN winch
not only preserves and beauties, but restores the
hair at any period OF life. Only those who will not
try it troubled with badness dandrut or harsh
unpleasant hair. '
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J-NJvrRs1TY OF VIRGINIA.

The inward and onward march of this no
BILE institution, is calculated to- inspire the
heart of every virginian with new hope and
pride. Its popularity and prosperity grow
with every day, and there is now no longer
the shadow of doubt that it is destined to
be one of the FIRST and most famous seats of
learning in the world. That which gives us
most satisfaction and encouragement in re-
gard to the University is, that it is beginning
to be appreciated by our own people. "a
prophet hath no honor among his own peo-
ple,' no longer applies to the University
The citizens of the South are beginning tn
see its vast superiority over those vaunted
colleges Of the North, TO which they were for
merly accustomed to send their sons. A d.
pioma from the Uni seYsity is now far high
er recommendation than one from Harvard
or Yale. The latter may be, and often IS OBJ
tanned by mere smatterers and pretenders
the former never save by the thoroughly
trained and accomplished student. A South
ern gentleman now who desires to obtain
teacher for his children, would much sooner
secure the services of graduate of the Uni
versity than of graduate of the most ceie-
brated of the Northern colleges. And so
with other professions. The lawyer, the
clergyman, the physician who has univer-
sity degree, need not covet in the South at
least, similar honor from any other institu-
ton. This is the result of the peculiar sys-
TEN established by Mr.. Jefferson, and of the
fact that the Professors have been generally
selected from the elite of the foreign Uni
versities, and from the very.ablest and most
learned men of our own country. We shall not
be surprised to see the University number
ing, ere long, thousand students. We have
little doubt that the time is at hand when moi
single student from South of the Potomac
will ever again be sent to a Northern college
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E. Fl. STABLER CO, Projectors.
Wholesale Druggists, Baltimore.
PURCELL, LADD L. CO.
Wholesale Agents. Richmond.
And By Druggists and Merchants generally through.
out Virginia iy3-dacISt
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THE happy results from the use of Dr..

The happy results from the use of DR..
MLANEs CELEBRATED LIVER PILLS. are daily for
cling themselves before the public. Our citizens will
speak out. Read the following:
This is to certify that 1 troubled with liver
complaint for six months, snd being advised by a
friend to use DIR. MLANE's CELEBRATED LIVER
Pills, got two boxes, and by the time | had fin
ishsd taking them the disease had entirely dssp.
all afflicted with liver complaint or any other disease
arising from excess of life.
MRS. CARNES, No. Clinton St, N York
P. s. The labove valuable medicine, also DIR. M.
LANES CELEBRATED VERMIFUGE, can now
had at all respectable Drug Stores in this city.
~ Purchasers will be careful ask for end
take but DR.. MLANE'S LIVER PILLS.
There are other Pills purporting to be Liver Pills.
new before the public.
PURCELL, LADD ( CO., Druggists,
jy5-dLclw Richmond, Va
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VALUED TESTIMONIAL citizen of Balti-
more. well known ard highly respected WIN. II.
Thunlert), says of STABLER's ANoDYNE CHERRY
ExPECToaANT, that it cured him of threatened
consumption of six months standing. If persons
generally. while suffering from coughs colds and
other slight diseases of the lungs and throat would
regard them threatened consumption" and ap-
ply efficient remedy at once, there would be lar
StableTs Anodyne Cherry Expectorant is confde ntly
recommended IN all such cases, it rarely fails to
cure and always gives comfort aud relief to the suf
terer. STABLERs DIARRBGA CORDIAL is an excel
lent remedy for diseases of the bowels and also of
fered to the public with all confidence in its merite
See descriptive pamphlets, TO be had gratis of the
for 50 so.
Butte record., 1854-03-04

"PARTNER WANTED. SO say the
advertisements every day. Everybody
wants partner, thoug h everybody does
not advertise for one. Sleeping, silent
or activc-all sorts are Sin request"
One wants partner with $40, 900; an
other, partner with a capital of bright
eyes, fair form, and clear thousand a
year of undivided affection; a third with
good honest heart, isn't particular
bout the way it's put up," provided l.
can have the undisputed title thereto.
And so it goes; everybody, the world
over, is looking for a partner-waiting for
a partner--sighing for partner. Some
are ashamed to confess it; others speak
"right out" and all, as they look, dis
close some little pet weakness of their
own. One man has a peaehant for par
ticular fashion of nose; he doesn't care
what the owner knows, if she only owns
Roman nose. Another is bewitched
for black eyes, caring little what is be-
hind or above them. A third wants a
form like an hour-glass; and he finds it;
so all three marry respectively, eyes nose
and hour-glass. The eyes grow rheumy
and dim, and peer queerly over pair
of spectacles for "forty five" Just
think of that! forty five! The nose loses
its fair proportions and becomes recep-
tacle for "Macaboy," and the hour-glass
grows old and crazy. Another man
marries a voice, and has nothing left at
last but the echo. And worse than all,
he that marries 'pium" aud woman
to boot, makes way with the wealth, and
the woman remains.
Sometimes. but not often--we will give
them credit for that-the women are
seeking for partners; one, pair of whis-
kers; another, six feet in his stockings;
third, a house and lot But the whis-
kers get frosty, the six feet leans like the
tower of Pisa, the house is mortgaged,
the mortgage is ''foreclosed," and moth
ing remains but the man himself.
And so it goes, and so they all 90.
"Partner wanted" OF course; if man
has surplus of JOY he wants to divide
it; because, in dividing, he doubles it. If
a man is burdened with grief he wants to
share it; because, in sharing, he halves
it. N. Y. Trib.
Butte record., 1854-03-04

How TO TELL Coop TEAcHER.-A
gentleman from Swampville, State ofNew
York, was telling how many different oc-
equations he had attempted. Among
Others, he had tried school teaching.
"How long did you teach;'' asked a
bystander. :,
"Wall, didn't teach long; that is !
only went to teach"
''Did you hire out''
"Wall, | didn't hire out; l only aeent
to hire out"
"Why did you give it up"'
"Wall, l gave it up--for some reason
or nuther. You see, travelled into a
deestrict, and Inquired for the trustees.
Somebody said Mr. Snickels was the man
[ wanted to see. SO found Mr.. Snlck-
els, named my objec, introducing myself,
and asked him what he thought about
letting me try my luck with the big
boys and unruly gals in the deestrict.-
He wanted to know if 1 really considered
myself capable, and l told him wouldn't
mind his asking me few easy questions
in 'rithmetic aud Biography, or showing
my handwriting. But he said no, never
mind, he could tell good teacher by his
gait.
'Let me see you walk off little
ways says he, aud l can tell, says he,
jis as wells I'd heard you examined
says he.''
"He sot in the door as he spoke, and
I thought he looked little skittish; but
l was consid' 'rable frustrated, and didn't
mind much--so turned about and walk
ed off as smart as l know'd how. He
said he'd tell me when to stop, so | KEEP
on till | thought I'd gone far enough;
then 'spected suthin was to pay, and
looked round''
"And what did you see'"
"Wal, tie door ucas shet, aud .Smickels
aoas gone!"
"Did you go back"
oval, no-I didn't 60 back"
''Did you apply for another SCHOOL,"
"Wal, mo- didn't apply for another
school,, said the gentleman from Swamp
vile. 81 rather thought my appearance
was against me-
Butte record., 1854-03-04

ADELIcIoUs ScENE.-Inquiring young
Lady: 'Oh, dear! do tell me how Charles
declared his love:'
Expectant wife.-'Well, Fanny, we
were in the parlor, you know, and all at
once he turned up his eyes SO, l thought
he was i'll. Then he turned them down,
and squeezed my waist, and asked me if
I'd have him-and-and-'
Inquiring Young Lady.-'Well, dear,
well, what did he do next;'
Expectant wife.-Nothing, dear; but
l said yes and gracious! how he kissed
me! Then, dear, l laid my head on his
shoulder, and then we talked, dear. Oh
how | trembled, | thought l never should
go through it.'
Butte record., 1854-03-04

PURITY OF GOLD FROM DIFFERENT
LocALITIEs.--Am merchant of Sacrament
to, says the State Journal, who has been
engaged in buying gold dust to consid-
erabIe extent, being derisous Of ascer-
tanning, by actual assay, from whence
came the purest or best dust, sent to the
Philadelphia mint, some months since,
samples of gold taken from the following
places, with the result as below stated:
so ounces, taken out at Placerville,
netted $l7 81 per o.; so or, from Dry
Town, netted $l7 Is; 40 o., from
Mud Springs, SIC rs; so o., from
Coloma, $l7 81; u o., from Auburn,
S16 SO. 1t will be seen that dust taken
from Coloma assays better than any 9TH
er; but none brought the price paid for
it, most of it being purchased at $l7 so
per o.. none of it having been bought
for less than S17 40.
Butte record., 1854-03-04

Too COOP TO BE LosT.-The Benicia
correspondent of the Erenimg Journal
writes that paper as follows. 1t is deci-
dedly rich:
A bill for an act amendatory of an act
which prescribes death as the penalty
for Grand Larceny and Robbery, or at
least so much of it as relates to the pen
atty in such cases, was for some time
under discussion, and was the subject of
spirited debate, in which Messrs. Tut
tie, Wade, Sprague, Crabb and Sawyer
participated. Mr.. Wade expressed him.
self against the propriety of permitting
any case of the description above alluded
to coming within the jurisdiction of
Court of Sessions. Judges of this Court
he said are very seldom possessed of any
knowledge of the law, indeed, they are
about as well acquainted with its instruc..
ton and meaning as hog is of meta
physics. In proof of this assertion he
told of a case of his own where in the
course of arguments for a client he cited
Judge Story as authority, when one of
the Judges in a very dignifed manner in
formed him. "that that might have been
Judge Story's opinion, but he begged
leave to differ with him as no such laao
would go down. This, your readers will
observe, occurred in Mariposo county,
where Mr.. Wade resides, and may not
be applicable to the same officials in 9TH
er counties.
Butte record., 1854-03-04

LAW TO PREVENT BAD DEBTs.-"An
old merchant of New York City," says
Hunts Merchants Magazine, "says he
is quite convinced that simple law like
the following were passed, it would pre-
vent rs per cent of the bad debts now
made, besides promoting eminently, hon
or, integrity, and upright mercantile
character:
BE 1t enacted, &C., That all laws for
the collection of any debt, contracted af-
ter the passage Of this law, be sbolished,
except where property is transferred
for security the property so transferred
to be the only legal security of such
debt.'n
Hunt concludes by saying that eve
entertain much the same opinion"
We have before thought of this matter
and are satisfied that the above parties
are entirely correct. That a law of the
kind would work well in California we
have not the slightest doubts. F..
Erenang Neaos.
Butte record., 1854-03-04
WITHOUT PARALLEL.-The amount

WITHOUT A PARALLKL.-The amount
invested in school houses in Boston, is
81 100000. The yearly appropriations
for education are $1,2OO,OOO, while the
amount raised for all other city expen-
ses is only $s7O,oo9. The amount ex-
pended for instructions in the Common
Schools of Massachusetts last year, was
$3.50 for each child five and fifteen
years of age in the State. This is un-
auestionably the best commentary ever
afforded, upon Boston influence if there
be any city out of Massachusetts, which
touches the outer ed dge of the shadow of
an approach to it, we know not where
the place. Worcester Kgis.
Butte record., 1854-03-04
THE EXTINCT AMERICAN RACE

THE EXTINCT AMERICAN RACE
Amidst the plains of North America,
some powerful nation, which has disap-
peared, constructed circular, square, and
octagonal Notifications; walls, 5000 tois-
es in length tumulti, from 700 to 500
feet in diameter, and l40 feet in height,
sometimes with several stories, and con-
tanning thousands of skeletons. These
skeletons are remains of men less slen-
der and more squat than the present in
habitants of those countries. On a vast
space of ground at the Lower Orinoco,
as well as on the banks of the Casiqui-
are, and between the sources of the Es-
sequibo, and the Rio Branco, there are
rocks of granite covered with symbolic
figures. These sculptures denote that
the extinct generations belonged to ma
tions different from those which now in
habit the same region.-Humbolt's Trar.
els,
Butte record., 1854-03-04

STREET CoLLooUY.-"Good morning,
MIR. Smith on the sick list to-day 2"
eyes, sir got the ague."
s'Do you ever shake 20
eyes, shake like thunder"
"When do you shake again -
"Can't say when; shake every day.
Why do you ask 2"
ooh, nothing in particular; only l
thought if you shook bad, I'd like to
stand by and see if you wouldn't shake
the fifteen dollars out of your pocket
which you owed me so long"
Mr.. Smith sloped.
Butte record., 1854-03-04

SMALL MIsTAKE.-As minister and
a lawyer were riding together, says the
minister to the lawyer, "Sir, do you ever
make mistakes in pleading? 90
81 do" says the lawyer.
"And what do you do with mistakes :"
inquired the minister
"Why, sir, if large ones, I mend them !;
if small ones, I let them CO." said the
lawyer.
''And pray, sir" continued he, edo
you ever make mistakes in preaching :"
eyes, sir, have.'
"And what do you do with mistakes :"
said the lawyer.
"Why, sir, l dispose of them in the
same manner as you do. 1 rectify the
large and let the small ones 90. Not
long since,' continued he, Gas was
preaching, 1 meant to observe that the
devil was the father of liars; but made
a mistake, and said the father of lawyers
The mistake was so small that 1 let it
60"
Butte record., 1854-03-04
Bpco.,no Mrnrum-Tbe faseina-

Becoming A MEDIuM-The fascina-
ting spiritual rapping is without doubt
gaining strength among US, and some
very ludicrous incidents often grow out
of it at times, as well as more serious
and deplorable ones.
A few nights since, within this week,
q young male friend of ours, who from a
sneering skeptic had become devout be-
lever, retired to rest. after having his
nervous system partially destroyed by
the information, through the spirit of
his grandfather that he would very
soon become a powerful medium, He
was in his first comfortable snooze
when clicking noise in the direction
of the door awoke him. He listened
intently; the noise was still going on
very like the raps of the spirits on
the table, indeed
"Who is there :"
There was no answer, and the queer
noise stopped.
"Anybody there 2"
No answer.
sit must have been a spirit" he said
to himself. 81 must be medium. I'll
try. (Aloud.) IF there is spirit in
the room it will signify the same by say
ing 'aye'-no, that's not what [ mean.
If there is spirit in the room, will it
please rap three times -
Three very distinct raps were given
in the direction of the bureau.
"Is it the spirit of my sister 2"
No answer.
''Is it the spirit of my mother :"
Three raps.
care you happy"
Nine raps.
"'Shall l hear from you tomorrow ?"
Raps very loud again this time in
the direction of the door.
"Shall | ever see you -
The raps then came from the outside
of the door. He awaited long for an
answer to his last question, but none
came. The spirit had gone; and after
thinking on the extraordinary visit, he
turned over and fell asleep.
On getting up in the morning, he
found that the spirit of his mother had
carried off his watch and purse, his pants
down stairs into the hall, and his great
coat altogether.-lEs. Partington's
Carpet Bag.
Butte record., 1854-03-04

PRIMA FAcIE EVIDENCE" Rashe"
is the familiar nickname of Vermont
bar-keeper well known for his jolly red
face and Bardolphian nose, countenance
beftting his vocation and indicating that
he had not despised it. Several years
ago, and soon after the anti-license law
came into force in the Green Mountain
State, traveller called in and asked for
glass of brandy. "cDon't keep it, said
Rashe, forbidden by law to sell liquor of
any kind" ''The devil you are % said
the traveller incredously. The bar
keeper repeated his declaration that ''the
house did't keep it." Then bring on
your own BOTTLE" said the traveller with
decision. "You needn't pretend to me
that you keep that face of yours in repair
on cold water" Rashe laughed hearth
ly and brought on the "critter."
Butte record., 1854-03-04

EMIGRATION TO IowA-The emigra-
ton into Iowa the present season is as
tonishing and unprecedent For miles
and miles, day after day, the prairies of
Illinois are lined with cattle and wagons,
pushing on to this PROSPEROUS State
At point beyond Peoria during a sin
gle month, 1,743 Wagons had passed,
and all for Iowa. Allowing five persons
to a wawon, which is fair average,
would give s,715 souls to the population.
This being the emigration of the month,
and upon one route only out of many, it
would not be an unreasonable assertion
to say that $4,000 men, woman and chill
dren. will have gone into that State by
the first of December, reckoning from
the first of December. Louisville Jour-
nal.