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4 tAhFEIS, RUGS, and OIL CLOTHS.
~ NEW CARPET WARE-ROOMS opposite
Exchange Bank, Richmond, Va. C. A. GWATKIN
respectfully invites the attention of purchasers to
large and complete assortment of Carpets, viz
Velvet Tapestry Carpets;
Auhusson Velvet;
English BIussells very handsome.
Imperial Three Phys;
Supertne Wool Carpetipg;
Rugs and Step Csrpetings.
The above being bought out of season, buyers may
expect bargains. c. A. GWATkIN.
e2o-Sm OppoTite Exchange Bank.
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NEW COMPREHENSIVE. IP.-The un-
dersigned having entered into copartnership snder
the firm of STEBBINS & FULLEN. will continue
TO conduct the EARTHENWARE, CHINA AND
GLASS business at the stand heretofore occupied by
Stebbins Darracott Co., No. l01 Broad St, where
they will be pleased their friends and solicit
continuation of the patronage of the public
CHARLES STEBBINS,
BEN. X. PULLEN.
Richmond, July g. 1854.
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BALLooss-The ordinance imposiDg a
heavy na on persons for setting of paper balloons
The practice is certainly very dangerous one u
the properly oi the city, and il il to be hoped thai
those who have thoughtlessly INDUCED In the spor,
heretofore viii see their improperly and Il once
desist kss SO s .ass ~ sssSg sg
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DISSOLUTIONS. &c.

nISSOL UTION.-The co-partnership
~ heretofore existing between the undersigned,
under the firm of ROBERTS l. LANCASTER, IL
thi. day Dissolved. The name of the firm will be
used in liquidation By either partner.
WRIT ROBERTS,
EDWIN r. LANCASTER.
Richmond, July 1, 1854.
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That rare and incomparabIy body of soldiers Of
Petersburg, known as the IS A. B. G.'s, are resols
ed to parade on the I'd August. No man il permit
ted to ride horse worth more than SO on pain o.
expulsion from the corps. 1t Il supposed that al
grass and oats have been plenty this season, there
win be great difficulty In obtaining horses suitable
Tor the occasion.
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NOTICE.-The subscribers have taken
y the stand on Main street, formerly occupied by
f. Z. Moulson as Daguerrean Gallery. Said Gale
~ is now undergoing entire new fitting up and
will be ready to move into in a few days. They will
be pleased TO have their old patrons and ieL DIS visit
them at the new place.
MINNIS Il WATSON
r; s.-Al persons having specimen pictures at our
Gallery, at No l46 Main street. get EN- at about
half the usual price, we intend getting ne spec
men frames. Those who wish to procure them will
please call early.
jy Is MINNISG A. WATSON
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To DESTROY VERmrN.-One OF the editors of the
New Orleans Picayune, G. w. Kendall in his let
ter from Paris to that journal gives the subioined
recipe Tor destroying vefmin on animals, plants and
trees. The remedy is simple, easy of application.
and worthy OF at least trial.
"The celebrated Raspial, we'll known as one of
the best French chemists, has given an important
recipe for destroying yermin on animals and also
on plants and trees-important at least, If true
The process he recommends ia to make solution
OF aioes-one gramme of that gum to litre of wa.
ter-French measure-and, by means of a large
brush, to wash over the trunks and branches of
trees with this solution This simple process. saws
Raspiai, will speedily destroy all the vermn on the
trees, and will efectually prevent others from an
preaching. In order to clear sheep and animals
with long hair, they must be bathed with the soIu
tion, or be well washed with it. Raspial mentions
several trials he has made with this mixture, ali of
which have been attended with the most complete
success, and he recommends it very strongly to
general use. can only say that if a simnle eolu.
ton OF aloes and water will kill or drive away ants
from peach and other trees in Texas and other
parts OF the South, the discovery will be h allied
with pleasure. At all events there is no harm in
trying the experiment A French litre ia a little
less than three of our pints-gramme is the five.
hundredth part of a French pound little aloes,
II useful at all, win thus go great way. Were
troubled with ants or otner vermin ia Texas
should certainly try Raspiars solution.
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GeLD DIGGING NEAR CANToN.-A fortnight ago
we mentioned that some Chinese who had been in
California had found gold in the extensive district
OF Managing, to the southwest of Canton and that
considerable excitement prevailed in consequence.
The hrst discovery is said to have been made last
year, from observing shining particles In the sand
OF Ian-liu river, which, on being washed, turned
subject is that the gold Ia also found in the hills
called the Pak.wadshan, or White Cloud Hillr, Ia
Yanping hien, and in mountain stream called Rim
hsish wui, or Gold Rivulet-water. The most sue
cessfu OF the gold seekers got i've tans of gold 10
lees than month; others have picked up In I day
the valuenf dollar, others hall, and quarter Of :
dollar. and some few cents, or nothing 1t ALL
The gold 10 said TO be purer than that oil California
as a6 to 13.--Chfna Mail, 4fprii 27fA.
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WIZ. H. LYONS, ATTORNEY AT Law AND
NOTARY PUBLIC for the city of Richmond will prac
tice in the Courts Of the city of Richmond and OF the
counties of Henrico and Hanover. III 1e-im
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The Anthracite Ceal Business heretofore
conducted by ROBERTS L. LANCASTER, will be
continued by the undersigned. who returns thanks
for the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed upon
the late frui and socits q continuance Of the same
All orders for Coal left his Office 18th street
between Main and Cary, in rear of Mr.. VIM. Cream
ers Tobacco Factory, or at the Office of Mr.. Edward
D. Eacho, on 18th street. between Main and Frank
WRIT ROBERTS
Iufw Ist
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nISSOLUTION.-Th business hereto
II fore conducted under the firm of STEBBINS,
DARRAGOTT CO., is this day dissolved by mu-
tual consent.
The name of the firm viii be used in closing its
business. CHARLES STEBBINS
JOHN DARRACOTT,
BENZ. X. PULLEN.
Richmond. Iuiv 9Th 1854
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CO-PARTNERsHIP.-Tbesu subscrib,

July lst, 1854.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-14
IOURNAMENTS-ARE SUBLIME OR

IOURNAMENTs-ARET THEY SUBLIME OR
RIDICULOUS p The Alexandra Sentinel
takes the following drive a. these stupid az
fairs, which are now enacling al various
''waleriug places" We say amen, with all
our hearts:
AT a late tournament, so-called, at Capon
Springs, where number of young gentle
men, called Knights, rode trained horses
over smoothed grounds, for the purpose of
seeing who could mos. accurately push a
sharpened stick, called spear, through an
iron ring about as large as those on horses
halter, the successful competitor was adj
dressed by the orator Of the occasion in a
speech commencing thus:
"Gallant Knight: To you the impartial judges
have awarded the honors and trophies of victory
in the late brilliant struggle to accomplish chval
rlc deeds, where skill and manly bearing were
sisnally displayed by all your brother Knights
He then proceeded, in the approved style
Of such occasion, to tell him all about CON
quering or dying, sc. If an old knigh
could have risen from his grave and seer
such burleeque upon his Order, he woult
have couched bis lance, aud chased the
whole party from the field.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-14

A certain individual called al this office
on Monday, during our absence, and order
ed discontinusnce of his paper end adver-
.isement He then delivered certain mes
sages to our little assistant, intended for US,
the purport of which amounts to about THE,
.ha. if he Che Individually should happen al
any time to be found with others disturbing
the peace, we mus. keep silent, lest certain
punishment should be visited upon us by
him. This individuals person and purse
are both larger than our own, bu. if he sup
poses that either cen in,imida,e US, we beg
leave to tell him plainly that he is mis-
taken. We think we understand what duty
we owe this community, and trust we shall
ever have the independence to discharge
it. |, is our purpose to do so, and it re-
mains to be seen whether we can be built
ed, or by any other means, driven from that
purpose. We imagine that he who under
takes to do it will only bring upon himself
disappointment and disgrace. Efforts to
iniure press for fearless and impartial
discharge of its duty is more frequently the
means of it's success than destruction. Our
suppor. comes from those who understand
wha. constitute moral principle and right
conduct-.hose who appreciate our motives
whenever we have occasion to censure fla
gran, violations Of the rights Of orderloving
citizens.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-14

A REMARKABLE CoLoRED MAN.-Sam-
uel Williams, a colored man, has one ofth
finest farms in Washington county, Md
The Hogers,own Herald states that, a. the
age Of 3S years, he was slave in Stafford
county, Va, but subsequently purchased his
freedom from bis own earnings. He then
bound himself to years Of servi,ude until
he could purchase his wife and children,
which he accomplished when he was SO
years Of ege. Now he owns farm worth
$4,000, end personal property amounting
10 several thousand more, ell earned by
his own labor lie is now % years of
sge.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-14
LATE FROM EUROPE.

The British mail steamship Africa arriv-
ed a, New York on Thursday bringing Liv-
erpool dates to the 26lh uI,. Beyond the
cong atulatory details of The capture OF
Bomersund with which the English papers
are largely occupied, and the ann ounce cement
that the Austrians have q! last positively en-
tered the Princiraliiies, the intelligence af-
fords bu, few points Of striking interest,"
We extrsc, from our files graphic account
Of the operations before Bomersund. The
Austrians entered Wallachia on the ooh
ult. The first division which received or
ders to advance consisted Of three brigades
Of Archduke Albert's corps Of Transyl'
vania; and it is stated that three bri-
gades Of General Coronini's army will
enter NJ odavia from the Bukovina. These
last mentioned troops will find themselves
placed within few hours march Of the
Russian ouiposts.
The expedition to the Crimea is still in
allegiance. Its departure at all during the
the present campaign is daily growing more
doubtful. The cholera still continues i's
ravages, and had invaded the French camp
on the Aland islands. The Turkish army
in Asia had met with decisive defeat.
The news from England and France is
unimpor,snt. Spain remains quiet.
In relation TO the crops the European
Times says that the prospects are excellent
All the mos. reliable authorities asser. that
The cereal crop Throughout. the kingdom
will be considerably above on aversge-the
best, indeed, which has occurred for many
years and, SO far advanced is the gathering
already, tina. no subsequent atmospheric
freaks can materially injure it. The wheat
is unusually fine aud good, and the oats and
barley are also represented to be prolific and
in good condition. Rumors representing
the prevalence Of The potato disease prevail
in certain localities, and from Ireland the
intelligence on this head is not quite SO sat-
isfsctory as could be desired ; bu. even as
regards this esculent, no year since 1S47
he's been less gloomy. The accounts from
the Coninen. are represented to be equal
ly cheering.
The London money market was easier !;
consols had improved, closing a. "a 1-2 to
"a 3-4. Breadsluffs were without percepti-
Die change. Cotton dull, with declining
tendency.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-14

CHOLERA AT MARTINsBURG.-The cho :
lera broke out at Martinsburg, Va, one hun
dred miles from Balimore, on Friday even
ing last, and in few hours some ten or
twelve deaths are reported to have occur
red. On Saturday, however, i. had not con-
tinued so violently, but very few deaths
having resulted that day. 1t is though. that
it was occasioned by an importation Of wa
termelons in an overripe state, which were
partaken of too freely by the sufferers. We
have heard no other cause assigned for its
sudden appearance, and hope the disease has
already abated.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-14

The Romney htelHgencer says that the
farmers of Hardy county are TO hold meet.
ing for the benef! of the poor, aud that the
farmers on the South Branch will not feed
many cattle the coming winter, but will, as
they have been blessed with good CROP,
sell their corn, SC. to their neighbors whose
crops have failed. We learn that in other
portions of Virginia early steps will be TAX
en- to relieve, as far as possible, the poor the
coming winter, and tina, Alexandra will no,
be behindhand in the generous work OF
charity.-aler. Gazette.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-14

A1ITthe family of the late General Tay-
Ior, who occupied The White House, are
dead-the noble General hime elf, his wifi,
his daughter, Mrs. Bliss, and Col. Bliss
Mrs. Fillmore is also dead, and also her
daughter.-E1ch.
The Era adds The wife of Jackson died
just before he entered the White House.
Mr.. Adams lost son while there. Gen.
Harrison died there. While Mr.. Tyler was
there, his CUES. and intended falher-in- la W
was killed on board The Princeton. Mr..
Polk died soon after leaving this House
General Taylor died there, and others of his
family died soon after, as above stated
President Pierce's only child persisted on
the eve of his removal ,hi,her. The House
had nothing to do with any OF these deaths
yet the association Of it and death seems as
striking as though it were "wh.ed sepul.
chre."
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-14

NEGATIVE ELECTRIC FLUID.-This extraordi-
nary remedy for fever, is positive substitute for
Quinine IN all febrlle affections, and has none of
its bad effects. 1t has been thoroughly tested by
the most eminent Physicians of Paris, in their eN-
tensive practice in the Hospitals, by order of the
French Government, and by great number of
Physicians and professional men in the United
States, with complete success. 1t is not a COM
pound nostrum but an entire new article in Ma
terra Medca, and is destined to succeed all other
remedies for Chls and Fever, as well as all fe-
brle affections. See advertisement in another
column.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-14
NOTICE..

VTyHE undersigned would again most respectful
Il ly call the attention of the public to their
STEAM MILL. Having recently procured an
other pair of superior Burr Stones, we are now
better prepared to comply with demand 1ol
Meal, since we can run both pairs at one time and
thereby make double the quantity of meal, and
lnsuring dispatch to those who may favor us with
their custom. We have, for several days, beer
running both pairs at once, and Judging from THEN
performance upon this trial, we feel confident
that they will continue to perform (without acct
dent) in a satisfactory manner. We are also pre-
pared to make good Flour.
TENNISON, LLOYD s. co.
Sep. IA, 1S54-2t
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-14

II. w. BEECHER ON ORTHoDoXY.-The
following is par. of Henry Ward Beech
er's view Of the prevailing or'hodoxies -
"In fact the orthodox sec,s are vast COM
pound ,hreshing machine, falling away q,
each other as if the chief end of man was TO
,hresh his neighbors. have not yet seen
an acknowledged orthodox man. Every
body is orthodox as compared with those
above him and orthodox regulations, like
country bank-bills, circulate only in a mar
row circle, very near home. If one is or
,hodox in Hartford, he is hereto in New
Haven; if be is sound al New Haven, he is
too loose 9. Andover ; if he is fortunate e.
nough to rank high ct Andover, then he is
hopelessly below al East Windsor; if he
climbs up the toilsome cliffs to the eyrie Of
East Windsor, j. is only to bring himself
within reach of the Princeton orthodoxy :;
and when yet climbing up on. Of sight of all
sublunary things, he sits down on those
principles of Old School Presbyterian or
thodoxy, and divides his time between Ture-
Tin and efforts al breathing on such thin air
ed august heights, then down comes the
good old-fashion Scotch Presbyterian OF
,hodoxy, carrying him away at one swoop
to be devoured in yet higher eagles nest.
In fact, it is very hard thing to be orlho-
dox. 1t is thing of degrees, it is ques-
ton Of the scale !; and, beginning q, zero,
all the degrees above pei. all The degrees
below. Now, If preacher is he,erodox he
is but suspected, end shampooed, and fail
ed, and he gets that if he is orthodox"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-14
THINGS IN PRINCE GEoRGE's COUNTY.
Droughi-The Marlboro Gazette SAYS:

THINGS IN PRINCE GEoRGE's COUNTY
Droughi-The Marlboro Gazette says:
The unexamped drought of the past two
months still continues. The branches are
mostly dried up and beasts suffer much for
wafer. For miles upon the roads not q
drop can be obtained for them, and persons
ore compelled to give up hauling their pro-
duce TO The rivers. The most sanguine do
no, believe there will be one half the usual
crop Of tobacco-and the corn, il is suppos-
ed, will not exceed one-third.
County Jail.-The .aduocaie states -
The erection of new Jail for the coun-
ty, upon the site Of the old one, which our
readers will remember was burned during
the winter of '4S-49, was put to the lowest
bidder on last Saturday in this place; and
the conrac. was awarded to Messrs. Rey-
holds s. Rawlings, a. $4,000.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-14

THE sEcREr.-We observe that quite @
number of our exchanges are publishing
different versions Of the grea! ono Know
thing" erpose-up TO the second degree
The following, handed US by a correspon-
dent, whose name we have solemnly sworn
on junk bolsle) to keep secret, let's US
into the mysteries of the third degree, the
particulars attending which are now, for the
first time, made public. Read!
The OatA.-"J, Solomon Swipes, (or
Snukes, as the case may be,) hereby SOL
emily swear (hold up your right hand) this
my oath to endue forever and day after
(raise yoar right Leg that if catch Ro-
man Catholic (shut your right eye) clone in
the woods (bat your left or some out-of-
'he-wsy place (open your mouth that will
pound him into jelly or chop him into
saussges (sacalzoa0 this meat are) ] will ca,
him without, pepper or salt (.Nusic-"K King
of the Cannibal Islands") and in this way
endeavor 10 snnihiate the whole tribe oil
worthless rapscallions-so help me tea.
Ipot."
After taking this oath, the obligated per.
son turns three somersets, back wards and
forwards, which he must do without grunt !.
ing under the penalty Of summary election
from the lodge-room.
Each member then arrays himself in 9
blood-red shir! and pants, and paints hi.
face q vermillion, when horrible and terri
Tying dance TO propi'ia,e the spirits OF ,ht
departed Know No,hings, takes place, &C.
compsined by band Of music from the In
fernal Regions - Howard CATTLE
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-14

SHAMEFUL DIsHoNEsTY.-As a proof of
the extensive adult Grafton of liquors in this
country, the New York Sun says tina, m ore
port wine is drank in the United States in
one year than passes through the Custom
House in ten more champagne is consum-
ed in America alone than the whole cha m
payne dsric. produces the. cognac brandy
costs four times as much in France, where
it is made, as it is relailed for in our grog
shops end that the failure of the whole
grape crop in Madeira produced no sppar-
ent elimination in quantity or increase in
the price Of wine.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-14

THE END OF THE DRoUGHT.-Afler
Drough. which may be said to have con-
,inued since the month of June, this naigh-
borhood was blessed on Saturday night and
Sunday morning last, with copious and re-
freshipg showers. 1t rained steadily, from
about IL O'Clock on Saturday night until
Sunday morning about 2 or s o'clock-and
on Sunday morning great quantity of wa
ter fell. This rain we hope, ends the
Drough, OF this year. II came too late to
save The corn-but it will be Of service, we
trust, to the .urnips and other late vegeta-
bles, and i. will renew the pastures, fill the
sire ans, and be Of great benefit in other 'e-
aneets. We learn that The rain extended o.
yer very considerable part nj The county
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-14

A GALLANT COMBATANT.-T'he Constan-
!inople correspondent Of The London Times
gives the following account of the last s.rug-
gle Of Lieut.. Burke, who fell a. Giurgevo:
Mr.. Burke's body was found after The
action in which he los, his life with no
less than SO wounds upon it, The Rus
SLAMS had taken his sword belt, bu. his
sword was found hidden in some long grass
close 10 the corps. The ring finger of both
hands was cut off, He was seen by the
sapper who wen, with him, fighting despe.
ra,ely to the last, though surrounded by q
# J Rqs s Sou Wea !5h s s aH
him. Two he shot will, his revolver, one
he cut down with his sword-lhe res. turn.
ed and fed. While he was encouraging
the Turks, who were in the stream, to row
quietly to the land, and forming them in
line as they landed, conspicuous as he was
in full uniform and by his white cap cover
o number of rifemen advanced from behind
a ditch, and took deliberate sim q. him.
Poor Burke charged them with headlong
gallanlry. As he got near he was struck by
ball which broke his jaw bone, but he
rushed Oh, shot three men dead at close
quarters with his revolver, and cleft two
men through helmet and ell into the brain
He was then surrounded, and while engag.
ed cutting his way with heroic courage .hro'
the ranks Of the enemy, sabre cut from
behind, given by dragoon as he wen. BY,
nearly severed his head, from his body, and
he fell dead, covered with bayonet wounds
sabre gashes, and marked with lance thrusls
and bullet holes. The sapper who was
with him stood by Mr.. Burke to the las:
but could not save him. He is now only
recovering from his wounds and The effecI
Of his exertions.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-14
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.

VEyHEs Fortv-Seventh Session will begin on
Il MONDAY, October 9th, 1854, and end on
the 1st Of March, 1855
Principles and Practice of Surgery-N. r. SMITH,
Nj. ID.
Chemistry and Pharmacy-W. f. A. AIKEN, MD.
Principle and Practice Of Medicine-SAMUEL
CHEW, M. d.
ANATOMY and Physiology-JosErH Rosy, Nj. ID.
Observation-Disclosures ii. THOMAS, nj. d.
Materia Medica and Pathological Anatomy
GEORGE w. MILTENBERGER, M. d.
Practical Anatomy-B. 3. SMITH, M. D.
Clinical Instruction at the lnfirmary, belonging
to the University, and containing one hundred and
fifty beds
Fees for the Lectures, $50; Naturalization Fee,
SIS, Graduation Fee, 500.
WILLIAM Y A AIKEN, FL D,
5rr DIAN.