davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

AND WARRANrS.-Iw will pay the highest
II 4 cash price for Land Warrants.
Aug. lI-tf JOHN L, BRIDGES
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

Negroes to IirO.
ENINE likely Negro Men to hire. Enquire at this
z Office. Aug3
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

Died,
On the morning OF the 10th inst, Mai JOSEPH sMirr
Postmaster at Middle Greek, McMnn county Ills dis
was paralysis.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17
FULTON HOUSE

Alabama street.. ..Atiauta, Geors in,
By A. T.. IL 4 l. v ES, Proprietor.
OCATlON-Rght of the car shed for passengers by
IL down train; Left Of the sled for BY
up tram Aug. 10, 1S55-1y-359
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

z AND WARRANTS SyANTED.-I an
Il now paying 81 per Acre. aug3 G.. W. ROSS
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

For tie complete cure Of Coughs, Colds, L.as-
enza, Asthma, Bronchitis, Splitting Of Blood
and all other complaints fending to
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

sY. An cx commission merchant of Dos
ton, confessing his rascality, says he once
sent the following returns for Il crop of corn
consigned to him:
"Mr. Brown--Sr: have according TO your
instruction, made forced sale of your corn,
and received for it 1915 90
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

ID EsPECffULLY informs the citizens Of McNfinu
county end the public generally, that he will attend
TO the Selling Purchasing, and Forwarding Of all kinds
OF Produce Also to ordering Goods, Groceries or any
KIND q Machinery that may be called for. lie can fur.
nlsh Machinery, such as Threshers Reapers Mowers
stak and Straw Cutters, of any kind wished, at manu-.
faeturers' prices, freight added.
good lot OF Threshers on the way and TO arrive Ia
iev days. Also, one Circular Saw Mil and one Clover
liuler on hand and for sale by TX REEDER
Athens, Tenn may 1i-ts-Si6
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-10
EDRFIGN ITEMS

$he Scotch papers make the following announce
ment: = Died at Abbos'ofd IA the 7th inst in hiI
69ih year Peter Mathis son. the ola bnd faithful ser
want Of Sir Walter Scott and 70, nearly 80 years his
c7achman."
The Queen has appointed tn, Marquis of Norman
dy TO be her Majesty's Envoy Ext sordinary and
Minister Plenpotentisry to the Grand Duke of Tus-
cany.
In the year ended the 10th of October last the net
revenue of Engan from the customs increased TO
$50 1854 l2s Sd, and from the excise SIS 1872
Is i'd.
Sir Richard England, one of the Generals serving
in he CrimeH, is cousin to mr Smith OBTen, end
native Of Ennstymon, in the county of Glare.
Charles Dickens, having recently been elected
Hon President of Literary Scientific aud Mechanics'
Institution of Reading, naugurated his connection
with the Society by reading his CArisfn0s Carol in
pTesence OF 1900 of the members and their ffiends.
The children CT Schiller endeayoring to obtain
from the Pruassn Chambers extension of the
copyright Of their iustTious fathers works Th sir
copyright Is already secured till 858 and they pray
that The term may be extended twenty yea
The Austrian authorities have ordered that in IN.
ture all legal procedure before the CouIts in Hun gary
shall be conducted in the German language.
Prnsbyterian Chaplain being wanted for the CIi-
men, the British Government has deputed the Mis-
sion Board of The Scotch General Assembly to send
Of the full orthodox weight
The Emperor Napoleon has granted from his pri
vate purse pension OF 5000 francs per aDnum 30
Madame Marrast, the widow Of Almond Marrast,
the President Of the Consttuen mt Assembly. The
Emperor MED the grant with letter stating
that he had entertained great esteem for the de-
ceased.
Albert Smith has presented ten thousand volumes
OF books OF light reading To the army In the Crimea
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-10

THE MEDIATION PRoPosITIoN.-The following
remaks made by Mr.. Bayley, chairman ofthe Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, in the House of Repre-
sentatives thought to indicate that the offer to
mediate has been made and rejected. Replying to
the remarks of Mr.. Clngman he sad
| believe can say with entire confidence that,
from feelings of humanity, there is no member o
this House and no person connected with this gov.
ernment who would not be glad to see an end pu,
to this war; but with nations, as with individuals
it is very delicate matter to Ctfer mediation be.
| tween parties at war with each other. | have rea.
son to believe and say to this House with entire
confidence ia my of Information, that from
the proper quarter overtures were made upon th he
part of this government in respect to this matter
and that upon the whole, it not thought ad visa
BILE tor US to interfere ALL Such being the case
shall not be prepared to sustain the proposition to
mediate on this occasion.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-10
FOR LADIES.-FALL AND

FOR LADIES-FALL AND
szEaIas9 WINTER SHOES-We respectfully ask
the attention of Ladies' varied and extensive
stock of SHOES aud CATERS suitable for their
use the present and approaching seasons We have
every description of Cater Boots, thick and thin
soles, at prices varying from so to S275 white
Satin and Kid Caters from So to 81; Morocco and
Kid Walking Shoes from 90 to ST. rs: Kid and Mo-
rocco Slippers from 90 to $l.50; ALSO Kid and Mo-
rocco Jenny Lind and Buskirs, embracing some as
fine as has ever been offered in this city. In short
we have we believe almost every kind and style
ally called for. Ladies in want of Shoes respect
fully invit ed to give call, and PROMISE that
they shall receive polite attention, and every induce
nent will be offered them. to make their purchases
of us. ocI7 WHITE & PAGE, IS Main st.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-10

Rev Dr. Baker, the well known Presbyterian
minister at the South. has now been preaching
nearly forty years, during which he has been enga
sed in about three hundred revivals of religion.
and has been instrumental in the professed conver-
sion Of seven or eight thousand souls fifty OF which
number are ministers At revival meeting which
he attended lately he is said to have preached four
sermons day for eight successive days.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-10
HoRRIBLE DEATH-A Drunken Homon Roastet

UoRRIBLE DEATH-A Drunken Womdn Roasted
in Red "A gentleman Informs us that as he was
passing, on Monday evening, up Lafayette street
he saw crowd passing in and out one of the hsvels
in that vicinity Our informant entered. Lying
on bed of rags the literally roasted remains
of young woman, with Just lite enough, perhaps
TO be conscious OF her condition.
In the absence of all the other members Of the
house. she had become completely intoxicated, and
ber clothes taking Ere, probably, from the stove
she was unable to leave her chair til from her fee
to her neck che was bro.led to crisp. After an
examination by n physician, she was pronounced
past recovery. and In few minutes after expired
= T,e, dHy I'm 3
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-10

HOMICIDE In Chickasaw county, Miss, recent.
~, ayoung man named George Coker was shot by
a youth named Cornwe under the following cir
cumstances
Coker who had bought some property at sale at
Cornwelfs fathers, attended the next morning,
doubtless for the purpose of getting the property
he had bought, and invited in the house by
young Cornwell, to take drink. The latter had
an old gun which he had been fixing up. and as
Cocker walked in, he presented the gun and snapped
was not loaded Still holding it upon his arm, he
again snapped it, when it fired, and lodged the con
tents of the load in Cokers breast, who immedi
| atey fell and expired. Cornwell examined
and acquitted.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-10
6 PRIMO RACES.
FAIRFIELD SPRING RACES FOR -;

FAIRFIELD SPRING RACES, FOR 1855
AA& WILL commence on
GS8sk on the frs. TUESDAY 10
v,, lsT D.Y-A sweepstste for s-year old Colts and
h hssa $500 entrance, haf forfeit, and closed with
a,sH. W. Il. Gibbin names ch f. Miss Julia, BY imp
"tenGoe; out of Sally Ward.
49,. aare names ch. c by Tallyhe, dam by Tustan n.
out of Lilly. - - ->'e'''''
rm;,1 I; rtn boswell nsmes b. f. BY Revenue, out Of
g. Green names eh. c. by Belshaxz.r, dam by Glen
J,seIcher names eh c. by John Blunt, out of Per.
J. Beicher also names b. c. by zins.ree, dam BY
of Ldyhsmett mare; also sorreI colt bv YorIsh;,a
out Of Marsrave mare.
J. Tally and A. Cheatham name b. by Tallyho.
dam Oratna.
J. Tally and A. Cheatham ,l.o name ch. {. bv Tai.
lyho, dam Betsey White y A"'
2D DAY.-Proprietor's Purse s2oo-2 mile heats.
4TH DAY:-Jockey Club Purse 8 A mile heats.
5TH DAY-A match race for $1,000 sside, mile
James Taley and A. Cheathsm names gr c bv
Revenue 6srn Andrewetto.
David Mcdaniel names his b. c by Hawkins, dam
SAME DAY-A sweepstake for years old Colts
and Fiileys, mile heats, S00 entrance half forfeit,
and closed with the following entries
Dr. A. Crump names b. by Childe Harold, out of
his Priam mare.
d. w. Haxall names b. C. by Chde Harold, out
of Priam mare.
s. C. Macon names b. C. by Tallyho, dam by Paris.
Dr. r. III. Cabcl names b by Zingaree, dam by
imp. Pr m.
The following Stakes are now proposed to be run
at the Spring meeting:
l. A sweepstake for years old 5000 entrance, half
forfeit. mile heats or more to make a race-to be
run on the hrst day of the meeting, to name and
close the 1st day of March,
z Sweepstake for years old Colts and Filleys-
70 De run on the 4th day of the meeting-$20O en-.
trance half forfeitS more to make race to name
and close as above-mle heats
j. A fost Stake, to be run the Fairfield Course
the last day of the Fall meeting of 1885, with Colts
and fiiieys, then years old, mile heats $500 en-
trance, P. p or more to make a race, to close ON
The 1st day of March rext
ia 5-2awtd John RELCHER Pronrietax
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-10
CHEER UP BOYS.

e CHEER UP BOYS.
"a As moneys scarce and times look dark,
NAA Yet still we grope for thee,
1EznD And like Hopes soft but halo we'd spark,
We hope better times may be.
It's Hope that crowns the martyrs head,
And may this next New Year
Bring Hope and Comfort in the shed
Where now it drops tear.
We Toll with bare and blistered arms,
And all for moneys sake,
While wrnked sorrow eats our charms
And makes the poor to quake.
The rich should protect the poor mans rights,
The mechanic rightly claims
For deeds from then like shining lights,
1t breaks the oppressor's chains.
My work hope has pleased you all,
And il more you have to do,
Up Governor Street just give a call
On BILL BARTHOLOMEW
w. J. BARTHOLOMEW,
de 15 Watch Maker, &c.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-10
THOMAS w, EESEE
AND DANVILLE RAIL
ROAD.
IN W H Esssss:ssssszE:::s

lOPEN TO BERRY HILL-1O9 MILES
I'HE regular Passenger Train will run
= daily Sundays excepted) between RICH
MOND and BERRY HILL
Leave RICHMOND at 7 o'clock, A. NJ, and arrive
at BERRY HILL 12 45 M.
Leaye BERRY HILL at 10 so A. NJ. and arrive
The Train will stop So passengers at the following
points only: Robiou's Coal-feld, Tomahawk, Pow.
hstan, Mattoux. Chula, Amelia C. H., Wyanoke
.snnings' asd Ordinary, Haytokah, Liberty Church
Roanoke, Clover, Banister and 3 erry Hill.
price. d.
Servants travelling by themselves must be furnish
cd with two passes. go that be retained in
the Offices and it be expressly stated on the pass
that they are permitted to go the cars
Passengers for Lynchburg connect with South
Side Railroad at Haytokah.
Inloueh TO Lynchourg... rg.......................S4 so
Passengers for Carksve meet Messrs. Moss l.
Co.'S Stages at Roanoke on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays.
Through to Clarksville. ille...........$5O
R. E. HUGHSON, Ticket Agent.
NJ B.-For the information of the public, it is
deemed proper to state that there are Two Daily
Lines Of Stages from the terminus of the Railroad to
Danvie. [oc III r. E. H
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-10

Wepublished. some time since, an account of
the brutal murder of Mrs. Henry, who resided a
short distance above Donaldsonville, La After the
murd r, the house was set on fire. 1t has been
since ascertained that i've negroes the perpe-
traitors of the horrid deed, and they have been ar
rested and committed to Jail. Since their arrest,
they have confessed the murder
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-10
BROAD ROCK RACES

81 A& Will commence the
@EIXk9NT> FOURTH TUESDAY IN
&N~ APRIL, 1855, and continue
<..-f+'s.~-.-~...--a-,--~f . FIVE DAYS.
ist day. TUESDAY.-AS Sweepstake for 3 year old
colts and fllys. $500 entrance-SlO0 forfeit-mi!e
heats TO name and close the 1st day of February
"a day, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES purse $500
Sd day, THURSDAY "A Sweep.take for year old
colts and fllys. $500 entrance-$250 forfeit Three
1855.
4th day, FRIDAY-Jockey Club Purse, $500, three
mile heats.
old colts and fys. 800 entrance-S50 forfeit Mile
heats. To name and close the 1st day of February.
Second Race, same day.-ProprietorT Purse 800;
mile heats CALVIN GREEN
no 29-2awtlstF Proprietor.
a. Richmond Enquirer and N. Y. Spirit of the
Times copy twice week till lst February.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-10
DROWN's SAFETY MONEY DRAW.

lb ER-The Subscriber has just received an in
voice Of the above Safety Money Drawer, which for
durability. economy and safety Is MT surpassed by
any in use.
Each drawer 10 furnished with an alarm, which IL
always sounded by persons not acquainted with the
manner of opening it.
Merchants aud others vii find the drawer indis-
pensibia after having used II.
Samples may be seen by calling upon the subscri-
beT who has two OF them In his store.
ALEX. MOTT.
dec Opposite 81. Charles Hotel.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-10

Mr.. Beardsley, of Albany has succeeded in manu-
featuring good newspaper from Eastwood. He says
that he is confident that he can make better paper
than this from Spruce Cedar and some other woods
The experiment seems TO be triumph In invention
and seems to naugurate revolution in the manu-
tacture and price OF paper.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-10

DYsrErEh AND GEsTIOH.-I hese great
>-.15Fes ~ cur people cannot be too well under
Hsa.Y appreciated. The person who discovers any
4-hs ot cure Or elevation confers benefit upon
rs r. .3"s and IS deserving of honoc This desira-
POI" cf4slf.aiatinu hss b.eu achieved, and not eply
M'. aysGeF-a be cured, but it may be prevented,
.f ~ as1 Of HooFLAED's GERMAN BITTERs. pre-
4"rG ty D. L. NJ. Jackson, Philadelphia, which
-. ne "a spoken Of in terms Of the highest COM
-aaa,3E by thousands haze tested is efficacy.
O. .i-cily }nnccuous IN lis nature, and possesses
H'+ 'a.ltt.t property Of improving the health of
sr.. " - ~
,"Sen,s tor this city-MessrG. PURCELL, LADD g.
''.. "hq BENEFIT BEERS, DruggEts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-10

A RICH GOLD MINE.-A correspondent of the
Augusta (Ga) Chronicle states that one of the
richest gold mines ever discovered In the South
was found not long since by Mr.. James Brown, on
his own land, in Hart county. The mine is CON
sidered special God-send to Mr.. Brown. whose
wife has blessed him with twenty-one little Browns
twenty of whom are now living
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-10
VIR GIN Ia .

OUTRAGE IN GREENsvILLE Com TTY-A corres
pondent of the South Side Democr at gives the fol
lowing account OF brutal outrage perpetraed neal
tiicksford on the night OF the 1st inst:
party of men. some four or five In number
with their faces disguised, went to- the house of a
de'enceless white woman of rather loose character
broke open her house, tied her daughter and her
sell, dragged her Ont Of doors, over fence 10 an
old field; they then stripped her perfectly naked
and then (o their shame be il said) beat her most
n1Inmerciiully. On the following day, she came to
tiicksford made complaint before a magistrate,
VINO forthwith, ordered their arrest. t.---
-Four men arrested on suspicion and
brought before their Honors, John w Potts aui
y. A Browne. who after hearing the evidence
oound them over to keep the peace for six months
ana aisoto appear at the next County Court.
No names ale given by the correspondent, as ono
Oh the parties is man of some standing, and the
offence has not yet been proven.
INSPECTION OF FLouR-Duripg the quarter
ending December 3lst 1854, there were 3,Oi4 bbls.
of -four inspected in Norfolk
SALE OF NEGRoEs-There was a large sale of
slaves at King George Court House on Tuesday
last. Prices ranged very high, feld hands bringing
81 COO.
ODD FELLowsHIP.-Old Dominion Lodge, No 5,
located at Portsmouth, has expended for beneficial
purposes since its institution up to the 3lst of De.
cember last, Sl8, ,233 l3.
SOUTH SIDE DEMoCRAT.-Mr. ]. r. Lewellen
has Withdrawn from his connection with this pa
per. 1t will hencelorth be conducted by Messrs
Banks & Kelly.
TOBACCO INsPEcTIoN-The amount of tobacco
inspected in Lynchburg during the year 1854 was
1000 hhds. The year previous, Il 1884 hhds. were
inspected.
F1RE.-The stable belonging to Mr. Vest in VIII.
liamsburg, was destroyed by fire on the lst inst
APPOINTMENT The Collector of the Port of Pc
| tersburg has appointed William H. Williams as
| temporary Inspector of Customs rice J. R. Level
len resigned
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-10

EXTRAORDINARY SUICIpE.-On Tuesday of last
week, one the prisoners in the New Jersey State
Prison, who was insane, committed suicide by cut
ting or breaking the steam pipe which passed
through his cell, and inhaling the steam He was
heard making considerable noise about II o'clock,
and at - was found dead
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-10

DEATH OF REDMOND RYAN.-Redmond Ryan
an actor, wei. known in this vicinity delineatol
OF Irish characters and singer of Irish SONGS dice
in New Orleans on the I'd inst, of cholera. HI
leaves family, who were entirely dependent fol
support upon his efforts as an actor.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-10
a. HOW TRUE THE OLD SAY

K% HUW 1hUE I HE ULD SA1-
a@S ING IS, "TIMES ARE NOT NOW AS
THEY USED TO BE."-The time when Ladies
had pay 81 50 for pair of nice, thick sole Morocco
Buskin Slippers or Ties--n ycu can buy the same
kind for 81 and ST. 25. The time was when you had
pay &3 for nice pair of Gsiters-now You buy
5000 pairs at MAURfCE'S at 81 so and Sl.75.
The time when Gentlemen had to pay S8 and
SO for winter Boots, but now MAURICE has about
2n00 pairs, which be is determined to off at from
81 s.. We have still left hand large quantity
of Chdrens and Servants Boottees and Shoes, suit.
able for winter wear, which we are determined to
run off before the season is over. II you want a
large lot of Shpes for little money, call at MAU.
RICE'S Metropolitan Boot and Shoe Saloon, f5l
Main ST., Eagle Square. Jas
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NFRvous HEApACHE.--This annoying
3.sasse which has heretofore hasd the skill of our
So, ,hvs;c;aus may now be perfectly cured hy the
,s If RsNER'S CELEBRATED PREMIUM BIT.
TFRS LADY iu this city, who has suffered from II
49, yesrs without ohtsinir the slightest relief, has
,, entirely cured hy using few bottles. As a
,rs for Dyspepsia these Bj''ers have no 'qusl and
-, fop!c they stand uusurpss 'ea Price 50 cents.
FORBADE by PURCELL. LADD CO, aud Drug
e.e.ss everywhere. JAZZ
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-10
SPECIAL NOTICES

BEAUTIFUL AND LIFE LIKE DAGUERRro-
TYrEs-If any of our readers ere so unfortun.te a.
not TO havetheir hkeuesses taken by SIMONS we
say to all such, procrssnate no longer but secure
Immediately one of his rich ivory toned Daeuerreo.
types sIMoNs attends personally at his rooms, ISL
aIu
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-10

BEVERLEY r. WEXFORD, JR. Attorney at
Law, Gate Of Fretercksburg will attend to any
professional business which may be entrusted to him
III M near the city Of Richmond.
t9I the present he may be found at the office of
AT'h1! hoFson, Esq, on Governor, facing &c pito
street de S0-lmr
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-10

r ". SrArKr, Attorney at Law and No
ts-y Public. o:'ice removed to the Law Building.
4--Inl"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-10

FIRE The stables carriage house and erist
mill upon the aims house property, in Baltimore,
were destroyed by fire last Monday morning, to-
gether with yoke of oxen which could not be
rescued. Loss S5,COO-insured $4,000
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-10

NoM1NAT1oN.-The Democrats oil the third Con
gressional Districto of New Hampshire have nomi
mated VIM Wheeler for Congress
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-10

DIED OF HIS lNJURIEs.-Mr. Benson, upon whom
a murderous assault made near Wilmington,
N c last Saturday. has since died of his injuries
The murderer is unknown.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-10
RrvoyAL-Cus. II. WY>NE has removed

kFWUVkL-IHs. II. WYNNE has removed
FL. STEAM POWER PRINTING HOUSE to
.- srac;cus building corner OF Maiu and I4th sis ,
,..I.Hu y GoFdoB's corner,"l where he is now pre-
f,--;. with NEW PRESSES. New STEAM ENGINE of
'--rassed power, NEW TYPE. ORNAMENTs &c and
..- FEsT WoRkMEN, to his friends and the pub
.. ~ tie best stYia, on most accommodating terms
}aMES Il. WALFORD, Superintendent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-10

EAIR CUTTING. Citizens and Strangers
veiting the city, wishing to get their Hair cut in the
latest and most approved style, would advise them
TO call ON HOBSON, under the American Hotel, en-
trance on | lth street.
N. Blot, Cold ard Shower Baths can be had at
afi hours Single Bath 25c., or Tickets for 81
no ID
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-10

PISTOL FIGHT AMONG PUGILIsTs The fight
between Tom Hyer and James Turner in New
York, early last Sunday morning, was briefly
noticed yesterday. Itappears that the parties met
in a drinking house under Wallacks theatre and
had an angry alteration, when each drew pistols
aud fired, but without serious damage to either.
An officer then interered to prevent farther VIC
lence; but Turner, with the aid of other parties
(as the stories CO., flew at Hyer. and beat, cut and
bruised him severely. Other officers, who were
attracted by the firing, rushed in, arrested the
fighting and took them to the police station,
when partial investigation took place, and the
parties were discharged to appear at the police
court on the following morning.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-10
BY J. A. COwARDIN.

4h. DAILY DISPATCH 10 served TO subscribers
,.txsNp QUARTER CENTS PER wEEK, psJaoie
=, thr Carrier weekly. Price for mailing, ssayear
lr sd vance. ~ -,
a,.i n, al ed o sn nhsc rihers at 81 per annuIn