The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-05
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s-..,. ys,..Af,s,s S5cuday hast Al cstimable lady
,base whole life seenas - be devoted to aiding
The poor started out 70 make some collections and
sueh cause received contribution from him of
Al, and returned many thanks forik Being much
clafcd at her success she resumed her rounds with
unusual spirit, but had only eonc shor. distance
when she found that she had dropped her treasure
in the street OF course she Immediately reiraced
her steps In search of II, but 10 no effect-some
one else had discovered and secured the lost e.,
note andt poor will therefore be deprived Oh al
the benefits IL could purchase unless the Under VIII
restore 1t to the loser, whose name may oe aseer
tanned by calling at the Dispatch ONCE.
Henry Iecock the unfortunate man who mad an
axe driven into his brains some rev weeks since,
continues TO improve, aud has been Sent 70 the foor
uons 10 raeeiye the.necessary medical aid and at
,ansion If he should recover, and the probability
nov, "a that he will do So IL Will be ono OF the most
remarkable eases on record
Caf.sa's Meeting We trust that the business
men of Richmond will turn out en- masse this az
ternoon to attend the meeting at the City Hall at
1 O'Clock. called by Joseph Mayo, Esq, by the re-
ques: of the Board of Trade. The subjects to be
considered are OF vast importance to the CONNER
cial community and should receive prompt atton-
ton.
Mr. Rirss Lectnre,--we are requested to call at
tenton to the fact that the lecture before the Chris
tan Association will be delivered at the LIST Baptist
Dr. Burrows9 Church, instead of the African. as
heretofore announced -
Us;4hiag Hdy-By the amended ordinance OF
the ty Council passed on the 3rd inst, every deal
| er in Hay who refuses or fails to have his hay
weighed by the Inspector before storing or selling
| it. may be fined by the Mayor for each bale, sum
| not exceeding $40. If this ordinance is strictly
| enforced, and merchant chooses to store cargo
| of hay without weighing it. the Mayor will have
the power of imposing fine on him, which in the
| aggregate may amount to $2o,O0o.
Ffremaa's 7ynppet--We have been shown a large
beautiful "Fire Horn manufactured by Meadows
& Co, of Philadelphia, of fine American silver CON-
which the manager of the Panorama OF kanes
| Arctic Expedition intends presenting to the Fire
Company which will sell the largest number of tick
cts of admission to the exhibition next Saturday
week. The trumpet is valued at $50, and is real
ly splendid one. ',s, ..,.s +. s. W. t-. ......
| The Mayors Court yesterday, was clear of
criminals as dog of a SOUL and from the general
quiet of the city bids fair to continue so for time
Christmas will soon be here and with it all the
pleasures and amusements annually enjoyed by the
young folk ofthe land. Already the confeeton and
| toy shops are beginning to prepare supplies for
| Santa Clause, whose stock of presents is yearly
added to- and whose greatest delight is to gladden.
the heart OF Infancy by suitable gifts Christmas
morn. Even now the boys are amusing themselves
and annoying their neighbo by the repeated firing
| of pop crackers in honor of the near approach of
that festive season. when all should be happy aud
cheerful H',5Dr
| Slight s'Scrinmaqe Daniel Mallory appeared be-
| fore the Mayor yesterday morning to answer the
charge of asSaulting James Mcbride, but the two
parties having compromised their difficulties Mad
am Justice released her grasp on Dan, and all fur
| Their proceedings were put an end to.
Shooting a Negro eriw ether Roach, charged
with shooting Holeman Kidd, slave to Mrs Ann b.
Tilman on The 18th of November last, will under
go an examination before the County Court of
Henrico this morning The friends of the accused
expect to be able to prove that the circums tances
connected with the affair is justification of his
| conduct. The negro has nearly recovered from
| his wounds. 80 81. ...ts. s...
44tempt at Incendiarism.-Last Monday night a
daring but frutess effort made to fire and burn
| the residence of Mr. James M. Taylor, on Clay
street, near Brooke Avenue When the servants
| awoke yesterday morning they discovered under
the front door quantity of rags partially burned
and matches which had been placed there and fired
during the night, but had failed to ignite the door
or floor '-.
expedition, at Odd Fellows Hall continues to st
tract a large number OF visitors, aliof whom seem
| delighted with its great beauty. ... ..t.
| The Marsh Children at Metropolitan Hall will
| give another of their exhibitions tonight. Those
| who have seen them speak well of their represen-
| tationS.
| At the theatre, Mr. and Mrs. Florence are the
| reignng stars and should draw crowded houses.
| Tie Dock continues crowded with vessels of all
| sorts, and from the wagons and drays running to
| a thriving business must be doing i'll that quarter
4 Sale Of Pictures will be made to-day by Messrs
Larus e. Shine, who have on hand large supply
| of paintings, handsomely framed Some of this
collection are really pretty, while all of them will
suit very well to decorate room, and add life and
| freshness to its appearance. Those who wish to
| buy, will be on hand at the appointed hour.
hendins the Hays-Workmen were engaged
yesterday in repairing the cast side of Governor
| street between Main and Broad-an Improvement
that has long been needed.
PoeticaI Inscription.--Thc following inscription
was found on a letter yesterday, doubtless the eff
| fusions of some natural born poet, which we lay
| before our readers:
Take this and all notions contained within
(Ihough Cupid by some should be reckoned ninnv)
| And bear it away to George WASHINGTON Fynn
| In the city of Richmond, and State of VirSippy.
George Washington knows his poetical friend.
he VIII no doubt regret to learn that the above
| effort produced sspasms, which may possibly end
| seriously.
me =. g. Circuit Court was engaged in civil bust
| ness yesterday. s---
- Henraco County COUrt.-The county Court of
nenrco spent the session yesterday in disposng of
| civil business pe -
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