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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-07-12
Corrsspondepce of Che Dlscatah.


Sad Dsprsuity- Testimonial to The +" Grsa. sswirt,
IHDeAt0r- r--Naral-Singgla Discovery &c.
PHILADELPHIA, July 10 1855
On Sunday, the 1st inst, woman wan found
wandering about our streets, under the fodueuce
OF mania s-potu She was taken to the aln,,-house
Since then, her friends have removed her to the
Insane Asylum. The miserable woman Wzs at one
time the wife of distinguished citizen Of New
York, the meution of whose nsms In thi .sonnec-
tion would stsrte the communities of the two
cities Such are the fortunes of life. She was
divorced from him many years ago.
meeting of citiz Ems was held yesterday Ia the
Board of Trade room, at the Merchants Exchange
az which committee was appointed tc raise
subscription for the purchase of the steam ire ens
CINE lately tested Ia this city by the inventor, Mr.
Abel Shawk, of Cincinnati.
Hon. Thonss B. Florence has been elected Press
ident of the Farmers ard Mechanics Insurance
Company. This is a new association, organtze ed
under an act OF the last Legislature, with capital
OF $500 600.
About one thousand men are now actively EN-.
ployed at our navy yard, requiring a distribution
OF sbout $40, 600 per month. The sloop of war St.
Louis is upon the dock, the steamship Susquehanna
Is dismantled, and the surveying steamers Bibb
and Walker, are lying In the stream. The work
on the new frgate Wabash is progressing rapidly.
The War Department has acceded to the request
of the Secretary of the Navy, and ceded portion
of the ground enclosed within Fort Miffi tor the
purpose of building a powder magazine for the
use of the Navy, and the work Is to be commenced
during the present week.
While Mr.. Herman Pennypacker was digging
near his house at the Yellow Springs, few days
ago, he discovered the skeletons OF five men, sup
lutionary war. They were very much decayed
giving evidence that they bad been there long
time. Il was necessary to remove four of them,
the other was lett undisturbed.
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From JAMAICA. BY an arrival at New York. we
have Jamaica dstes to the 26th ult Trade was
dali. There arrived out the oath bark Clara
jane from Baltimore. and on the l4tn the barks
John Walsh and Deluge, from Philadelphia. and
schooners Joseph Tobias and Zerviah from Phiia-
dephia.
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SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr. RodewaId, a well known
citizen OF New Orleans, on his way to attend the
wedding OF his daughter, in Baltimore last week.
dropped dead on reaching the top o the Railroad
steps, at Claiborne, Ala, where he was to take the
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The census tAker found . woman 10 Macedon, N.
Y, % ysas old mother OF four children the oldest
of whom 10 l2 years, next 9, third 3, lhstl. II
eldest YVES OF course born when the mother was
ffcsles years old
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DRowNED.-in unknown man was found drowned
near Parker.barg Va, last Thursday. On his person
Va a letter be snning Dear Husband" and sisneo
by Eliza M. ID. Ray.
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ST. Ceilings, of Pennsylvania. United States
Consul at Tapgier, died recently. He was former.
ly an editor 10 Pennsyivania
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NOVEL RAcE.-A novel race was TO come of
at Gsesburg, H., on the Attn of July. Mr.. France.
the owner OF q beautiful fsst mare, prt poses to
run her against The speed Of a locomotive, tender,
and passenger car-the mare and engine starting
at the tap OF 9 drum. Distance, one mile $500 q
side
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TYPoeRAPHIcAL DIsTuRBANcE.-As a process
sion WAS passing through the streets OF Detroi.
the b inst, the Ebers of the Printers Union
who were Ia IL with flag and printing press were
hissed insuited. and finally attacked by the hands
working In several newspaper Offices, opposed to
the Cnion and its rules general riot ensned,
which for time broke up lh he procession.
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Look OUT FOR LONG WAR.-The London
Times says:
Whatever delusion Ministers were n as to the
Duration OF ihe war last year, now know that 1t
wise 10 maize up our minds TO twenty ysars at the
least and that we are much more likely to shorten
the war by even than an under estimate"
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SALE OF A RAILRoAD.-The Harvard (Mass)
Branch Railroad was sold at auction last week 10
VIM F Whitney, of Cambridge, in thar State, for
80 500. This branch, with its station house, cost
the original stockholders some $22 600, and for the
fret eighteen months did not earn its running ex-
penses. S@
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8 Il 10 said that Schuyler, the dsfaultas, hes nsvs
been ounids Of the United states.
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E'OR RENT-Two newly-ere ct.d Brick
4 Tenements on 25th street near Leisa St. Bap.
list Church, containing rooms includins ta.emen nt
~'th passages porches closets rsutrys, L c., with
esroen atiAche sud well of superior wafer ON the
premtes. Rent $3.50 each per annum
Apply to ED. d. EAcHo or
je 26-ts Onnos;ta pn, o@,
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Go FOR RENT-One upper room 10
zass the new Brick Tenement on 10Th st between
Main and Cary at.
ALso-An Office in same; rooms, with all the
moooTn conveniences suitable for a small family or
mLliners establishment Apply TO
RARRET MOkeIsS,
JeU No, IS6 Cary Ft
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Correspondence of the Dispatcb.


Death of Col Mann Mayor Wood on the Police
men-Irish EmisrGtins Display Of FireUorks.
NEW YoRK, July 10.
Col. Alvah Mann, the well known Snowman.
builder of the Broadway Theatre, and formerly
connected with General Welsh's circus, died a,
Colonel had enjoyed poor health ever since his
return from South America, something over q
year ago. He has made two or three fortunes but
died in INDECENT circumstances at last.
Mayor Wood has sent message to the coun.
ellis, suggesting plan to iocrease The usefulness
of the police department He proposes to divide
the whole department into seven "surgica" dis
tricts, each district to be under the charge OF
resident physician, whose duty 1t shall be to pre-.
scribe for the police when they are sick. Hereto.
fore, the average number of sick and disabled po.
iicemen, the Mayor says, has been about fifty per
day, out OF q force OF l, 1,l00-beng l In %. the
Mayor intlmates that soma of these gentlemen are
Ia The habit OF fegning indispos1 ion, 'playin.
possum," and the surgical arrangement is pro-
posed one step to correct the abuse
number of wealthy and IL fl lential citizens, oi
Irish birth, have associated together for the purr
pose of facilitating emigration westward of such
land, able and willing to labor on farms, railroads
and other works in the country. In this way, a
world of good can be done among q class of peo.
pie who, of all Others most 10 need of friendly
cid and advice.
Steamship Black Warrior sailed Yesterday for Ha-
vana and New Orleans. She has bat thirty passsn-
gers Tn6 famous heanier U aited states, tlate Y
chartered by Col Kinney) si'o sailed for New Or.
leans direct without however, taking any flibus-
ter passengers or old muskets
Almost every vessel arriving from Europe just
reports encounterins seeing imm islsnds
of floating ice, accompanied by vety dense fogs -
Io- bergs usually do not make their appearance in
this iati ude till August TIE exception this
suggests open winter in the Arctic and with some
probability of an early hearing from De Kane
The display of fireworks, postponed from the 4th.
took place lsst evening, and grand sfar 1t il
estimated tnst there were 80 600 in the Pat
alone, to say nothing of Madison Square and othel
points, where the display equally fine
1t is estimated that there 50 900 persons in thi
city now out of regular employment.
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RAINS AT THE SOUTH In South Carolina, heavy
rains have fallen throughout the State. letter
dated Macon, Ga 5.h inst says tremendous rains
have fallen in that vicinity fo~ ding the crops on
the owlands. The destruction OF cotton and corn
10 immense. The river at Macon was az high as
curing the great rise OF 1910.
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EHd FOR kENT.-Ihe Warehouse on
RS the Southside of the Basin, (knowa "Ladd's .
Lumber House Possession given i'm ed ateiy -
For terms Apply at the ofcs of the James River and
Kspawba Company.
je 28-t. WM.P MUNFORD. Sec.
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S FOR RENT.-2 new BRICK TEN.

~ rOh hENI.-2 new BRICK TEN
MA EMENTs-with comfortable roon,s in s..h
Ere places 10 every room, and an excellent well NJ
water In the yard, and about acres of around AT
gardens A AlaiAe'
=. rare opportunity Is here offered for plessat re-
tl q residence, with as much ground combining the
city being situated 25th street about th
.m s"th OF A'hhury (Methodi,t) Chapel, on Union
nlh Possession can be had 18th inst
An arfsngemsDt might be made IL oesirad hx
which ali the srouDd could be had by one tenant -
heIsof each $40 per month. Apply to
nay 7-ts No "a MtIe,
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EOR RENT.-Tbat very desirable brick
l. tenement at the corner of Clay aud "a Streets
Iec9ntly occupied by Mr. Byrd Chant eria yne al
eoor to Mr. Robt. McCandlish. containing eight
ONE, closets. 10 with q brick kiteher, hydrant
and other coDveniences in the yard. Possession can
be give Immediately. Apply to
R# +. D. EACHO,
81 General A gent and Collector or TO
N jY S-2awt l. w. GLAZGBROOK
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q FOR RENT-A eenteel Pesidence

IN FOR RENT-A genteel Residence,
Hga in an excellent nei hborhood First strs ct,
hetween Main and Cary, (3d dive ling from Cary. -
The house is now vacant, and persons wishir to
rent are invited to view the premises, which will
be shown by q servant on the lot and " here terms
and other particulars may be obtained A ca 4 to-
day or Tomorrow 10 desired. WM. GUULDIN
1y2-'s Governor street.
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PRoFITs OF KossUrH -Kossuih 10 q letter to the
N. Y Times says that the balance he had on hand
when he left this country was 81, 1872 81. He thinks
he could have made much more had he presented
himself a singer dancer and with less trouble
than 1t cost to make six hundred speeches
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nor RENT-A desirable Brick Resi-
Il dence on Church Hl corner of 9Th and Leigh
streets with fine garden attached, and seeded with
all kinds of vegetables. Amply to
LARUS l. SHINE,
jy 6-ts "A Main st,
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| ouIIcsVouoobOo VI tuo DbPoACu
academy of pisitation Spontaneous Combustion
Medical. &c
BALTIMORE, July 10sh. gE
The distribution of premiums at the academy
Of Visitation took place to day. The very Rev.
HiB Croskey read the awards The scene was Q
brilliant one, and the musical performance BY the
scholars excellent. So
This evening can of linseed oil was found to
be enveloped 10 flames 10 the sore of Groves
man, on South Street near Pratt. On investigation
II was believed to be spontaneous combustion, and
should be warning to persons leaving leaky oil
cans on . wood aoor.
At meeting OF the Medical and Surgical Socie.
ty of Baltimore. held on Monday evening, DR..
George Mitanberger was elected president, In the
place Of DR.. George Gibson, resigned, and DR..
John Monmonier ID vice president, In place OF DR..
Alex. Robinson, resigned. stsaJ "a
There arrived here on Monday party of youog
men. from Philadelphia, known a. the "Amsricsn
Yacht Club" They came in their yacht very
handsome and Rue sailing little craft They re-
msined here bat short time, having an engage
msnt to sea the siehts on the canal between the
two ports. The usual civilltles were rendered
them on board OF the yacht Charles West, by the
treasurer, Commodore Wyman Washburn.
Nr Thomas Whelau an old merchant of this
city was accidentally shot Monday afternoon,
while ridiog by the Agricultural Fair Ground
The pistol was thoughtlessly discharged By q boy,
and the ba II penetrated one of Mr.. W.s lnngs.
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TIL MAS W. KEESEE,

OFFICE WITH GEORGE ]. SUMNER,
No. 20 PEARL STREET,
VIII attend to the sale of Real Estate, and every
description of Merchandise. Household Furnit ure
kc. Also-fo Renting out Houses, Collecting, 80.
NIB
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m FOR RENT-The Boarding house
BRM first door below the Exchange Bank, con-
tanning rooms, and Kitchen with rooms. Apply
en- the premises, or to
jy 6-ts ]. JETER
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STALLS FOR RENT Three STALLS
~ fer rent, near the Arbour. Call on
~ Sta r. w. ALLEN
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SAm'L Cary, Dealer in Paper Material
(kAGs, RoPEs, BAGeING dc) South Fran kin st
doors West of Old Market, buys small a. " sl Al
large lots. fe O. d6m
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GA FOR RENT-A Brick Tenement
9 1sM on 18th between Grace and Broad SITS. Ii is
ziarg ge, airy and convenient dwelling, containing ten
rooms, with gas and water; double brick Kitchen,
with ell eonvenienc-s; as also g brick Stable and
Carrisgs House attached 10 it. Possession given i'm
meoiaieiy. Kent s550 per anpuE. Appyto
] jy lI-3t WIN GaEANER
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an FOR RENT OR SALE.-A brick
kSsS house on Marshall street. two doors above lat,
containing nine rooms and good kitchen with hree
rooms; alec wood and coal house and hydrant in the
yard Terms eAsouaile Apply to w. N. Bragg or
Ruth. superintendents Office, r. r. 4 P. X. X.
&C. or tn.
q. jy 6-6 TAYLOR VILLA Ms.
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Correspondence Of the Dispatch.
Distressing Case Of Drorning The Crops, 8,

Distressing Case Of D-orniag The Crops, &c.
a8 DARvLLE, July 9.
1 regret TO have 10 communicable 10 you dis
resslng accident, which has occAsioued much sym
psthy With the sufferers IN this place. letter has
been received from Earle Falls, Rockingham N.
Y stating that Edwin Bryan, promising son ut
hev. 9. Bryant, was drowned while attempting to
cross creek near that place, Friday. He was
shout IA years of age, and was the dariing Of his
parents. has2a 7a.s 9.te .-asaaz.s aasf gs
Rev. Mr.. B. was formerly Methodist minister of
this place. and t. gentleman of talent and deep
piesy. He II sincersly sympsthized with by our
citizens In his ssd sffliction. -,
The corn oat, and tobacco crops, on all the
small streams, hereaboufs. have been much da.
msged BY freshets Yours, CHAaLrx.
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lately OF the American Shaving Saloon, has tax
the house next door to DR.. Powell on 10th street
between Main and Cary, and fitted up with superior
accommodations for his business where ali rho de.
sire an easy and pleasant shave will find him az
rofore, ever ready TO please his custoIners. 't r.
His superior style of Hair Cutting 10 proverbial,
and he Is .ure he please the fastidious He
will to manufacture the cee brated hair re-
,toiaive and toniO, which, with other popular pre-
partitions and dyes, together with the delightful
shampoon bath, will make his shop. he hopes, the
resort of eli ho desire waited upon In his line
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BATHS, BATHs. B.ras-Hot. Co

BATHS, BATHS, BAras.-HOt, Cold and
O'clock P. M. at the Hair Dressing, Shaving and
Sham pooing Saloon. under the American Hotel.
n Single Bath Is cents, u fckets for 81 En-.
trance on 11th st. mvo
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iGHf BUGGY AND HARNESS. E0p
SALE -A ye-y hne one. nearly new. ma, h.
'"sa At HICKS AMERICAN sTIBLTs''
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m FOR RENT.-A small new house.
zxA sad four seres Of Land enclosed within half =
nile efthe city line, for rent at ss4 wear
js 22-dts 18th st., ba,wssn M.in .as e.
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Cttil bbLS. CALCiNED PLASTER
wv la store ard for 81. bv
ID. b. BRIDGFORD CO.
= On the D ,ek
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,hAmPAGNE DUO DE MONTEBFI-
Lo -constsntiy on hand q good ,up ,lv Of IN.
s"ose celebrated Wine. both In pnts and ou lrts -
Asoe 'ssais in VTsiais for ts saIs We s.e autIor
prices. WiIJIaMcS npar@a @ dters
jyl0 Co,nsr cs,n.nS p, n,
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@ FOR RENT-A two story brick
tsssi house on Broad street, next door above Mon
Ioe, containing SIX rosms with ki,cher attached,
Ind a well in the adjoining yard. Possession given
iIn medatsiy. Apply to
jy 6-lw WIN. GOULDIN
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REMovAL.-The OF ce of the RIcHMoND
FIRE ASSOCIATION has ber removed to the second
Story of the Building corn,,r Of Main and lIth sts.
~ Entrance on 11th aLrets.
Applications for FIRE. MARINE or LIFE INSU-
RANGES, will be premptla attended to. g.t
Without boasting of their ability to comply with
their gstions, they tax. pleasure in referring tn
all who have had business with the Office for the
satisfactory manner in whish it has been
JAMES C. CRANE, President.
JNo. III. BoSHEn. Secretlrv 10 "a
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HAIR CUTTNG.-C;azens and Strangers
visiting the city, wishing get their Hair cut in the
latest and moss sPpro. ed 6yle, would advise them
to call on HOBSON, under the American Hotel. en-.
trance on flth street.
N. Blot, Gold and Shower Baths can be hs5
AIl hours. Single Bath $50, or Tickets for 81.
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&UGARs.-2n0 bbls Crushed and Pow
~ dsiei SUGAR. 100 btl, stuart. suxsr I,caioin.
eeo ,Sr sale BY TiNsLEY. TARDY CO.
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NJ ACHINE STRETCHED LEATHER

Nl Betting -As Agents for two of the best
manufactories of Leather Betting ia the country,
keen constsn ly hand full btock lof the rery
best quality of the article which is made. At very
SNORT notice we can furnish any quantity Of any size
which may be wanted. Our prces will be strictly
those charged by the factories 1850 s4n
We sell every Belt with full warranty and II
they prove detective in any way we will take them
back and replace them with others.
All we ssk from Millers, Machpsts, Mechanics
Farmers and others wanting Belts. ia to favor us
with = call. WILLIAMS & BROTHER
y jy 10 5H4#7 $3.50 Corner Cary and Pearl sts
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&H5 VALUABLE DWELLING ON
X8 MAIN AND 9Th STREETS FOR SALE
TIE subscribers authorz ID sell that very val
u 'he Dwelling on the corner of Main and 9th SITS
q W 10 the occupancy of Dr. M erritt If immed date
ap 'cstton Is made, great bargain will be sold.
other property will be taken in exchange Apply to
js7-6t GODDIN L. APPERsON
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=. s1@O
likeness of the Rev Mr.. Moore:
SPLENDID WORK ARRIVE have seen por-
trsiI of Rev T v. Moore, pastor of the First Pres.
bytersn Church in this city, which regard az one
OF the most excellent WORKS of art that has ever
come under observation. 1t is engraved on steel
by A. 8 Walter, OF Philadelphia, from a dagusrreo-
type by simons, of this City The resemblance to
the original 10 perfect that shall think ir stran
if every friend of Mr. Moore does not at once secure
acepv. They can be obtained of Mr.. Smons.
iy
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REDUCTION OF PRICES

~ GOODS TO BE SOLD OFF QUICK.--Ths
stock of Cl5tbing and Furnishing Goods which
now have ON hand must be sold in naivery shorttime'
Summer foods will be sold without regard to scost,
as wish to close them out Immediately In Far
nishns Goods my stock IL larse and the assortment
complete. Those In want of Silk, Menno, Cotton or
Thread Under. garments, make save OF atsleast
IS per cent. BY calling at A. LEVY,S,
50 Main st., opposite St Charles Hotel.
ty 10 Sim of the Red Goat
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NJ ISSES' FLATS, PLAIN STRAW
JA BONNETs.-opening this morning 5t~o
three cases Straw Goods, very cheap and hsndsome.
ladies going to the Springs this warm win bs
supplied on the most reasonable terms An early
call is respectfully requested.
''' C. A. GWATKIN
jy 10 e..5 .'..r 7lz fOpposite the Exchange Bapt.
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uORSE HHOES-30 kegs al sizes for
Ia sale. jy4 srokCs + co
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,HAs: ID. LANGLEY, Tin and Sheet
on msnufsetqrsr, 18th street, bstwesn Nsin
Gas FITTING AND FIXTURES
ste.m Pipes for Churches, Public RniISsn. r.
"s'sns noohns Gut .,ins and spoutpe' pas
WELL AND 0ARDEE PUMPs FoR s.Ir
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CARD.-Ihs subscriber, an experi-
enced practitioner of Medicine, Surgery aad Obste
trss. having located on Broad street, sLres DOOR
above tenth, offers his professional services to the
citizens of Richmond.
He has devoted much time and attention to the
study and practice Of idwifsry, and to the treat
ment OF Diseases OF Women and Children. b.
ap 1-6m* RCHo 3, GAUTHORN, hi. D.
PRICE REDUCED FOR The CUTTING or
CHILDRENs HAIR.-l24 cents for Boys, and 1s3 cen.s
for Girls at JOHNSON'S
Shaving, Hair Cutting and Shampooing Saloon,
so 10th street, between Main and Cary.
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HOKE-P RICE REDUCED.-From
~ this date and until further notice the price of
LUMP COKE will be reduced TO Y cents per busbel.
Consumers processing to this most excellent and
convenient fuel next winter, will do well avsil
themselves Of this temp orsry reduction in its
js 20-ts .rsf JNO. ]. WERTH, Agent.
The true Democrat., 1855-07-17

cularly to the directness of the road, it's very gentle curves and light grades The length of the line is 72 miles 2,S4O feet, the distance by air line is n miles 68O feet; the heaviest grade Is Az feet per mile, aud thatin only one instance for distance of 2,5OO There are only two curves, and these are of H. 46O feet radius"
 The stockholders at their meeting passed a resolution that the act of the General Assem- bly, of the State of Arkansas, approved Janu. ary 22d, 1855, prescribing the mode of proce- dure in obtaining the right of way for railroads in this State,'' be and the same is hereby accept ed and made part of the character of the Cairo and Fulton railroad company, so far as the same is applicable.
 Authority was also given to the directors to consolidate with the Cairo and Fulton railroad company, of Missouri, or to enter into any agreement between the two companies which would insure the early completion of the road
 We regard this road as important in many senses. It is vastly important 10 the country through which it passes, as the oily means by which it may be developed, The road Is also an important one in the line between the At lantic and Pacific States As such its progress must be viewed with interest.