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Depot Ne at House.

JOHN NJ. PAXSON
M I'LL have Fresh Meat for At the Warehouse Of
w Brown : Morrow. rear the Depot. Tuesday,
thursday AMI Saturday mornings Of week He re-
s7eeuaiiy selies share Of public patronage and Is
srat sIsi for that already received
? Meats usual at the old stand on Main street.
Riehraeu4 April Is, 1854 1871
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Private Residence for Sale,

(Tke Property Of john L. Grsresl
desirable residence, Frsnklr. stree,
- north of Msin- The
4 nine finished modern xsyas IT,
pfoNc-S essrssse ard vii he sold sere hch nav !.
known and the property seen, en- application TO
So. w. $ ADpLENAN
o' SS'- T. icSS
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DO hereby tify that the above certificate correct
and the statement OF the physician made
JULIA ANN kfRhY
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HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
L Il French China Gold Band.
Do DO White plain ana luted,
White Iron stone Ware, oval, iiuted and octagon:
Lustre Band Tea Ware:
Britannia Tea Pots. Coffee Pots. Sugars Creams
Bowls, Ladies'. Lamps, canilesticks esstors:
Handsome Britannia lea Sets
Plated Ger Silver and britannia Table and Teaspoons;
Do Ladies', Dinner, Medium and Dessert o.ks:
american and English Tao!e cutlery;
Knife Boxes and Table Mats;
Girsndoles and Solar Lamps
Ha IL Lamps and Lanterns;
Oval, Ootsgon and round Wire Covers;
Glassware-every variety
The FOR sale small cash or approved
paper, by .. ALDRlttfi.
Isl Main street bet Fourth and Fifth { insinnati
May 5, 1854 2O-tf
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City Shoe store.

SnOC SVOTt.
| have Just received r New York and
Cincinnati, extensive and superior stock of
Ladies', Misses and Chldren's Shoes. consist
ng of French Md Enamcled, bronze and
eolored Buskins and Slippers, Jenny Lind Caters
dies Misses and children Fine Boots Shoes
and boys, such calf enaeled patent leather
cloth Congress Shoes and Slippers.
Hats of various styles Silk. Panama, Palm Leaf
icaibo. latest style and most beautiful finish.
am manufacturing all of the fashionable kinds of
Boots and shoes to ORDER of the best
manship having in my employ the best worknen feel
confident from the have had business that
my work will compare favoraby with any the West
Thankful for past patronage respectfully solicit eonnu
snce OF IT. JOB BORTON.
I Richmond, Sept %, 1854. N-r
I>resh Peaches, Tomatoes, Cherries, Currants.
L and other Fruit, put up in cans, just received
Nov. 80. f. II. CITIZENS.
Worked Pine ElOOring...A superior article OF
'worked Pine Flooring kept constantly for sale by
ELLIOTT COALE.
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Spies SaUfs and Tobacco All the Patent
proprietary Medicines If the day Pure Vines and Bran
dies for ncdica. purposes. Book letter cap PAPER sup.
rior Ink
Customers VIII fad stock complete comprising many
articles i impossible here enumcrate and all sold n
moderate prices Il orders correctly cred and Pfvs
clans prescriptions carefully compounded.
No u Main street, Richmond Ind.
December :, 1854 5I-tf
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YONsb-sfOHPS. .NOnNNlents, SC.
n s. r MORRISON, Main ST. Richmo nd Ind still
- continues TO manufacture, to order. every variety
Plain and Ornamental Tomb Stones, Monuments, &C.
OF the latest STYLE and most beautiful
tC- He takes pains in informing his friends that he
VIII sell as cheap fnot iifte cheaper for ready cash.
than Re bough' in the State.
His work IS warranted equal 10 any made in the West
and perfect satisfaction guaranteed The public
ted to cali and examine his stock and specimens
Richmond. March 10, 1854
Hastily they turn to the right and enter store
of Sunday school books, or something of that
kind.
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hOunE's Express

NOung's Express
Ill he ready at all times to deliver Flour order,
win ali NlndS OF Provisions, ol
charge Express order on short notice All or
des left 1oungs Provision House. Provisions
VIII receive prompt attention Thankful
patronage heretofore received he hoe
antrim energy T. make K pleasant Fruta ma
aEoT him with cal fer -four
prices paid al al times fer produce.
T. y. YOUNG.
'iAfCh ~ i''i
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70 our Patrons.

the solicitation of citizens have concl-
ded TO continue the Auction and Commission Business
at the cid stand, Sloan House. We will pay liberal
advances oonsigEcnts for auction private SAILS All
kinds Of outdoor sales attelled with promptness
- Regular sales Saturday afternoon and evening.
FAbQU HAIR & ARNOLD.
Nov. 90 ISL 5o-tf
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INDIANA STOCK MONEY!

"THEREAS. we have At present to stand = shave of
w 10 per cent State Stock paper, and prefer
have the benefit this rather
brokers' will for the allow ali purcha
10 per cent premium for all par funds The under
signed aving the utmost confidence that the
paper of Free Banks will be ultimately good will Tor
the present take the paper Of all the SO BANKS that
broken and will sell his Goods for such
than they be bought for God in the city of Richmond
r. JACKSON,
New York Dry Goods Store under Starr Hail.
opposite the Peoples Bank.
December %, 1854
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B A T e. HOUSE.

SHIN1L >...faehine, CIT and shaved. Poplar. Ash.
C"AiHas and OAK Sins4es OF
ELLIOTT & CoALE.
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that cannot lie excelled
Persons wishing anything line. viii please give n
purchasing prices will be
sonaie The other establishment the state Of
Indiana Ny offered Tex
the Of the
Let all who want bargains il line, give fair trial
Should call
satisfied will find purchase OF
everybody enough and ss, supply al
the region round about. II. %. NERSEREAU
shop in James u. Starts tuding. nearly opposite
the old Sloan House.
Richmond, Dac. :. 1854. 3.a
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A certificate from Rev. J. B. Finley

tINcrSH Att, March t. 1883.
DR FoRsHA-This is the first in my long life that
have given my IN accommodation OF any nedi-
ted have used YOUR Alternative Balm for nearly two
years first for the rheumatism my hip and knee OF
ses on TWO OF my then violent attack Ct dsrrhes
on myself then Tor Inflammation burns bruises and for
very Of stiff neck, brought by violent
cold and think have had full prootof its prop
great many OF the diseases Tor which
commend IT, AMI have not found 70 fail in OF
them. Still, 30 say that infalible cure We,
sober conviction that it Is the best compound for
those complaints for which accommodated that
ever tried, and have tried many. will not. If can
procure it, do without il in far y for any considera
ton Hoping that you win still continue compound
honestly and that it relieve thousands of sufferers
/ lost heartily recommend it to my fellow citizens
j b. FINLEY
This is to certify that in the OF ls4s bee
very lane and weak in my back oecasoned BY lifting
that could not sit dc up without holding
object l was advised to try MIR. Forshas Alera-
perfectly restored and have felt symptom of its
turn since
J.J. YEAKLE.
DeSe'''0ef 's t;;e riff from D. l.. Starr
lhave known Mr. torsha's Alternative Balm 10 perform
/ extraordinary cure upon horse that very
badly cut. time since
usedtupon occasion externally, with good
November 2is,. 1853
To the Public.
This is to certify that my wife afflicted with tho
spinal affection and dyspepsia Cor nine years and large
her was thrown out place and
by the disease and She quite box ed 90 in
her during her illness had three
attending her during the principal part of her illness
experienced Perma relief from their
aherward procured bottle of DR. Forsha's Aters
tive Balm and by the time she had used bottle
felt relief. used but hen she
entirely cured and well her disease her
tone has lost its and she
she previous to her attack We hereby ceri-
fy that believe the Balm TO be the
and we believe 1T to be certs for spinal affection
End dyspepsia, and cannot highly
person afflicted it'll the above diseases find
it e1feetual in many other IN which
have tried 1t in our family
GSgneal ALEXANDER CLARK,
MARY b. CLARK
Lynehburg. Highland Ohio. ian. 2 1882.
well acquainted with Alexander Clark snt his
wife and also John walker, and above ate
be matters Of fact and thew persons Of re-
sPectability ana candor.
[Signe2i ABRAHAM GTBLER.
Wholesale Depot at J q c REAKIRT's No. 81 Pearl
street, Cincinnati.
Br. W FoR>HA. Drug Store, north side Of Fifth st
hree doors cast Of Smith, Cincinnati, o.
For sale by Druggists generally in Richmond.
July !, 1854 29-tf
To
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H. II. PAYNE, Notary Public
Ceoatsstones 81 Deeds, q tho state % y. r.,
RICHMOND. INDIANA

ErsT Cincinnati, patterns Of
- PGrIor plate ard Shop coal
VIII be sold
Cry s.ors Store LEREYRE & UNDERWOOD
Oc.ok
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THE reason Why this Psn reaches all these
i because i reduces inflammation. and
ereions and nervous system ia;o action his Pow
10 the peculiar combination CT medical
wIthut their being neutrzlzed tacIne parfect-
" safe X Will used freely. upon the
liver saa all other secretive organs
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FOR SALE,

THE Richmond Wooden Factory . variety Of vsesrs
Il Lefs In and Richmond. suitable for re.i4enees
and ousiness establishments; also Dwelling Houses asa
Lots business Houses and Lots, and Farms FOR psrte
u!lrs. inquiries Of OLIVER BUTLER.
Real Estate and Ceasrs. agent.
No a Main street, ID door east Of Ci,izens' Bank.
August ii, 1854. SIT
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BASIL BRIGHTWELL.

Is opening stock Of scasonahe DRY GOODS embracing
4 anos; sstic'e in the
style, qualify and prices. city lie Ia.
also received supply of
Fresh Groceries Queensware. &c. &C.,
The public respectfully examine for
themselves.
2-r COUNTRY PRODUCE taken in exchange for Goods
~ CASH all Times paid for Wheat.
pr,ee.
% Wooi. VIII he purchased ST tile hisaeS
Richmond Nsy'T p. 1854. Is,f
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PA PER- HANGING!

fsSHE undersigned prepared paper sup,
rormanner They prepared 70 furnish every varet
ana pattern Of paper at the Cincinnati prices samples
which may be their residence Those who wish the
rooms prepared, would find II their give
call. THOMAS HONFILS & son.
Richmond, Nov Eth, Is5+.
TALL on LEFESfsE & INDER " GOD. attt
= Ctty Stove Store Stoves, Tinware Spouting
thing else done cheap good
October ~ le54
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LJ,M BIER RID.

ELLIOTT & COLE,
FAVE commenced a Lumber Yard Franklin
Of Main where they prepared furnish
almost every building purposes.
iii bills They
the public.
sell low other establishment and Cincinnati
9th month. 10, lc5i-
sSPICES-Grouui ard uaground, Candies fruits Cor
- iections sc for sale BY L. NJ COOK s son.
July 20. If
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L. H. MCCULLOUGH.
SarniShes

NJ-HnTESAE and retail! dealer in Drugs Medicine. an,
w Chemicals, Dye " Gods AMI Dye stafs Oils Pain.
audi at-r c--sa les
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Fresh Teas.

GuNHE 1a1ersrrei .psrsf
Teas. seIecte@ from she sarracSA
70 e II ns sspsror hrouxht raAFss
lie las paid special attention ts traDeh As
eonfdeny those Who ford Of article vs
e4R cali y n SIfHEpt
jane Sd 1854
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ABRAHAM GTBLER.

Wholesale Depot at J a {. REAKIRr's No. 81 Pearl
street, Cincinnati
Or. 5 W FORSHA. Drug Store, north side Of Fifth st
hree doors Of Smith, Cincinnati, o.
For sale by Druggists generally in Richmond
July I, 1854. 29-tf
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MASON,S WARE.ROOMs.

Corner Of -Aain and Frcnt SIS, Richnsoaa' Ind.
wVN@
s<=I 71s<zzEEza0
Davis Co, Of Cincinnati, to keep constantly on hand
F<k's Patent Alright
METALLIC BURIAL CASES.
Nhch are The greatest invention e the fer The dead
would call the attention Of the public their
the common wooden eon for al Of the
year. Tor vault purposes transportation beauty style Of In
ish and durability They unriyaled AMI wherever they
have been introduced has been the fetal al
other collins have hand, which
Be seen y calling Wareroonis- In addition, shall
keep on land all kinds and sizes of ready made
y O d EN G o FFINS,
Manufactured Of the best materials and made by the be
~orkmen in the city am prepared attend funerals wit
fashionable Hahn HEARSE and my shall De
lew As any shop, tor sinias services.
THOMAS MASON.
Richmond. November Il. -.
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Cincinnati Furniture Ware-ROOsnS.
IN RICHMOND ND

THE Gndersi respectfully informs the citizens OF
Richmond, and surrounding country that he mas OF
hand AID Is stantly receiving from the CIracli1
GA nat market large supply Of Cabinet furnitcrs'
HN- in all its varieties. such Side and Centre Ia
w. ming and Breakfast Tables, bureaus. Betseafsr
IN y and Straw Mattresses, Looking Glasses, exc
All Of warranted be OF Inc pest
material and workmanship aad put up II . sly lie
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RAILROAD OMNIBUS

AND LIVERY STABLE
<-,-I WV. r. SPINNING. grateful -
fer past patronage respectfully
the public that he has N eonsdera- XII
BE additions his former orze.
&c and IsEes reaaTea 70 accommodate in his line
satisfaction Of Customers.
" travellers others 70 any part u the coza
desired with good hors.s
and careful drl7
Is oaSiBI viii call in part Of the city for rail
and take them from the Depot
ecTheTe tie desired Orders ef.
end % Main street. ELL be promptly attended.
By prompt attention business aa9 chsrrs
Re ec;taly requests continuance Of patronage
octossr q, I154. 45r
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Valuable Property for Sale,

Valuable Property for Sale.
gI1HE ders gned offer sale lot ground
Il ing and half q y acres less situate
the Railroad Depot ard fronting $50 feet the Rail
rood, BOO feet North Marion and 900 feet
" ashlngton Avenue. There is the premises a sut
stantiaI building b feet wide and long snits
Bile tor warehouse any kind of mechanical business
Persons ishing astuatien the Railroad and he
Depot, now have opportunity OF securing ground
There Is piece Of ground the Depot situated
Evorabiv this. Il offered entire. will be divide,
to suit purchasers. For further inor aton
the Spring Foundry a GAAR s. Co.
Richmond June I6, TS54. 26-tf
NOTICE.
a LII knowing themselves indebted
DENIAL, will please call
tie, o
being dunned, the be settled
Please bear II If Bill amt II
The he settled a by u. Brow
Richmond, December -, le5I Lift
DAVID Il. SMITH.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
And Notary Public.
RICHMOND. INDIANA.
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CT " VT V0f Y !" II
CAUTION.

Or Morses lnvigorAting Cordial has been counterfeit
ed by some unprinoi pled persons.
In future all Cordial will have the Propreto
fac smile pasted the cork of each bottle and the fol-
lowing words blown in the glass
DR.. MorSe's Lnniloratina Cordial
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Painting Brushes.

Window Glass and Putty, Glassware, Perfumery, fne
fms Hair and Teoth brushes.
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To the Public.

Lynehburg. Highland CO.. Ohio. jan 2, 1882.
well acquainted with Alexander Clark snS hi.
wife and also John Wsker, and know the
nents to be matters Of fact and they persons
spectabilty and csndor.
[Signeai ABRAHAM GIBLER.
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before concentrating

Should reflect that sound mind and body the mos
necessary requisites to promote oonnubal happiness in
deed without these The journey through life becomes
weary pilgrimage prospect hourly darkens the
the mind becomes shadowed with despair, and file
with the melancholy reelection that the happiness Of
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The Cordial is put up, highly concentrated in pint bot
'cprice three dollars bottle two for five dollar
81 for twelve dollars.
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ARTIFICIAL. TEETH.
DRS. DUNCAN & CAMERON. Dentists,

ie.f Ssrth street, 5erssea R1cs md Tin, Cincinnati.
EIs Ofhce. under the mana gene.s Of its
- TTeseat ProPrleioTs. has been increasing in
YOfeput atfon Tor superior oper aticns in the
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At Cincinnati elsewhere Our Instruments are from
the following well known makers: Chickering Sons
Gilbert x Co, Hallet, Davis * Co. Woodward
of Boston, Stodart and a. & kugh. New York and
Buffalo Also fine assortment Prince Co.'S J{.-
icons PEI intending purchase save MONEY
b. calling u before buy ing esew
n B. We all Instruments
ARD, STONELL WILLARD
No. 40 West Washington street, Indianapo!is
Nufy -, 1884. 2-.f
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METALLIC BURIAL CASES.

FNHE subscriber having made arrangements with w. c.
Davis Co., Of Cincinnati, keep constantly hand
Patent Air-TI
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WatSOn's City Daguerrean Gallery,
Richmond, Ind.

COPPER KETTLES 10 To 10 gallons for
y boiling eider and apple butter full supply the
Store, and manufactured by
t J. BARGIS.
September %. 1853 loft
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Houses and Lots for sale

- Two Houses and Lots Main, and
A !ot Pearl Spring orersi
@ for sale The peasanty situated and
III he sold a. fair rates Apply 20 w D. SMITH or
Nay u. A ". MEN DENIAL
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Certitic from n. l.. Starr.
Ihave known Mr., torshas Alternative Balm 10 perform
/ very extraordinary cure upon horse that very
badly cut, some time since
dtupon one occasion externally, with good etee,
believe to be perfectly safe and ec scious remedy
be used in many complaints. ID. l.. STARR
ber2 81.
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Corner Of Main and Frcnt SIS, Richmond, Ind.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-01-27
POETRY
F. oBETsY BELL" AND MARY GRAY

Tradition says chat in the Indian border war, twe
beautiful girls Of Scottish descent Betsy Bell and
'Aiary Gray, were tomallawkcd on these mountains
They had just attained that interesting period Of life
when the simplicity of childhood was being blended
with the grace Of womanhood One WAS soon to be
bride, and the other Il brides maid, had not this
awful tragedy oeeured.l W. ". V.
Oft have climcd thy lovely heights, sBetsy Bell''
MARY Gray"
And sat fos many hours IN summers long and sultrv
Viewed the enchanting cf pretty vale Of shsn=
ant,oal,
Aluscd of by gone times, and happy days Of yofe.
'asking in thy pleasant shade on m rocky seat aiane
With raupht but blue sky above, and on mid day
throne:
still pleasant the hum of insects where fine re-
And, Oh the perfume of tly wild flowers, is s9eatsf
than the rose.
From sealike green below to topless throne above
Myriada OF creatures sporting proclaim that God is
Love!
And It's His Love, trust, worketh gratitude in
But, bark! We hear Deccmber's chilling blast.
And mourn for the clores Of the summer that's past
The flowers OF Spring have all iaded away.
Nor hum of insects, nor song of bird Is heard to-day,
THUS MI thc glory of this poor earth departs.
Thus dtc the hopes lone treasured III hearts.
Thus helpless love oft pines in sad despair,
Or mourns the loss of all most dear and fair.
II this pretty mount, yoaknow the story well
here persisted the gentle and beautiful Betsy bell
ethapa IN thus very spot ON the lone mountain side,
W as breathcd Che last prayer u the son blashing
bride.
Dreadful the stories which about these mounts are told
But ner did thunder cloud such dark shadow unfold.
Nor the Wild shriek Of maiden, or waf=enp siill cry
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-01-27

The Democracy of the various counties
are actively organizing for the canvass
The Democrats of Culpcper, under the
lead of the gallant AID gifted Barbour,
we're first IN the field with Hearty aud
emphatic response to the nominations of
the Stanton Convention. Old Rocking
ham followed with a pledge, in the name
of the Tenth Legion. of lis entire vote for
Wise, McComas and Bocock. Clement
II. Harris, tAe popular and efficient Sena-
ter from Federal Augusta, is devotng the
utmost energies of his untifing nature. to
the support of our cause; and we antici-
pate decisive results from his efforts. Bar
bour and Harris were the first auo uncom-
promising friends Of Shelton +. Leake in
the Stanton Convention, and they are
earliest in the field for Wise. This is the
right spirit Yesierda, we published the
resolution Of Democratic meeting in
Winchester, in which the nomination Of
" iSr, AlcC0mas and Boeock, was ratified
with enthusiasm. John Randolph Tuck
CT addressed the meeting with an eloquence
which aitests that he is kindred in genius
as well as in blood to the distinguished
orator whose name ne is destined still far
tlier 10 illustrate. I! it is not acc, ssary,
ii may not be amiss, to mention n this
connection, that Mt, Tucker entirelg al.
proves the course Of his friends IN refusing
TO put him in nomination against Col. Boz
cock, for whom he entertains the warmest
friendship and esteem, in professional as
well as a personal sense.
Encouraging Intelligence reaches us