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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-19
BARGAINS, AND NO HUMBUG.

BARGAINS, AND NO HUMBUG.
WE take pleasure in informing the Ia
that we have opened, at 204 Broad street, between
4th and 9Th streets. large and handsome stock of
the finest saxony, French and Berlin EMBROIDE.
RIES; also large lot of Saxony, French and Brus
seles LACEs; French Kid Gloves. and variety of
Fancy Goods. of our own importation. Also, large
and choice lot of Ladies' BONEETS. made In the
most fashionable Paris styles, ever before shown In
this city.
The Embroideries are of the finest elegance and
the very newest styles OF the present and coming
seasons
Our priceswill be 50 low a. any auction prices
which viii be readily remarked by any one visiting
price,
Intending to stay only a very short time in this
city, call Is solicited early, as the goods must be
sold before we leave.
r. Milliners and Dealers supplied cheap.
WIGAND Il SELDNER
je l7-6tt 2g4 Broad II
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My CouRTsHIP AND ITS CoNsKoUENcEs: BY
Henry Wikof-One of the most talked of fashion
able books of the day-we mean books that is the
fashion of the day to read-is a very unblushing
publication by the famous Chevalier Wikoff of the
circumstances of his love adventures with the veal.
thy Miss Gamble, which terminated in his fifteen
months imprisonment in Penitentiary. Miss G.
is native of Virginia, we believe, and became the
foster child of some childIess persons of wealth. and
was educated and brought up chiefly in England
Among her inheritances was some property near
Petersburg, which was disposed of for her account
not long ago. The Chevalier first appeared upon
the stage as man of business for Fanny Ellsler,
In which capacity be showed genius enough to in.
vent many expedients that Barnum himself, has no
doubt proftted by. He afterwards distinguished
himself in various ways-one of them was the pub.
LEGATION of grand newspaper-called "The Re-
public"-in New York, which was to be the con-
centrated essence OF all news from every where by
correspondence The idea was ambitious, the
execution was pretty fair; but the Cheyalier hadn't
money enough for it took "mint." So the Repub.
lie caved in
The next we heard of the Chevalier he was in
the clutches of the law, and the incensed Miss
Gamble stimulating the law to hold on to him as
long possible for the prosecutions to which she
alledged he had subjected her. The book, how.
ever, represents that in the time he had been
hand in glove with the first of British statesmen
and that he had been the secret agent of British
Ministers, etc. Wikoff no doubt finding that time
was wearing away, and as from it his rather come.
ly and graceful person was likely to receive some
i6aiy nfapp INN NJ L
reached that saddest of pights. ga decayed dandy,
to marry fortune. So regarding Miss G. a fit sub.
ject he sat about winning her; and after conside.
rable time spent suit and pursuit. and no doubt
tolerabe amount of coquetry, he finds his mistake:
instead of a fortune he had "caught tartar
The Chevaier tells the story boldly and pleasantly
and makes out that he was a somewhat prosecuted
man.
True to his character OF living like Hickman "by
his talents" he determines If he can make nothing
out of Miss Gamble to make something out of his
love affair with her, and his book is likely to accom-
pish his purpose; for it Is having great run. He
has out-Barnumed Barnum. Barnum's book is a
miserable vulgar and low bred affair, compared with
the Chevalers graceful and elegant history Of fash
ionable galantry and coquetry.
Chevalier Wikoff's book is a very extraordinary
one. 1t makes strange use of the name of a
young lady-and that young lady one of very high
connections and very rich. Miss Gamble or what.
ever her name is, for we believe she is married
Indeed 1t was reported at one time that she had
relented and married the Chevalier) will mora
than probably be troubled as to how she will treat
it. But she has no doubt ready advisers, and DOS.
slbly, defenders.
For sale by Holbrook, Franklin street.
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STATE OF VIRGINIA, ,r
CITY OF RICHMOND. 10 Wt:

This day personally appeared befor. M.
WIN. watson, q Notary Public for the civ sfors
dent and Secretary Of the Protection Buildipr FnnS
Company, and severally made oath that the forsso
day of January, 1856. '"'' LOW
ja 19-1t VIM 2. WkTgON Nd
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-19

MAYOR WOODS VETo.-The Mayor of New
York has sent communication to the Board
of Councilmen, vetoing the action of the
two Boards in authorizing the Commissioner
OF Repairs and Supplies to employ two hun.
dred ard fifty men in removing the ruins of
the old City Hall. He puts his veto on the
ground, that to carry out the proposition, the
charter would have to be directly violated,
for there it is specially and plainly provided
that no work, to involve an expenditure OF
over $3.50, shall be performed, except by
contract
1t appears, however, that the Mayor in
forms the Board that he has advised the
Commissioners of Repairs and Supplies of a
way in which he can accomplish the will OF
the Common Council in the matter, without
their interference, except to appropriate the
money needed, and without the charter be.
ing violated.
The New York EUress says that the mes.
sage occasioned a good deal of surprise
among the members.
The same paper, sp saking of protection for
labor, complains of the over importation of
labor In that city, an says that the greatest
blessing that could befall New York and
brooklyn, would be depopulation to the
amount OF 100000 an emigration To tho
provinces and valley, of the great West. To
raise corn and eatal les there for the con.
sumption of the peor 10 of New York.
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NEW sPHC1AI uorrcne

We return our sincere thanks n fh~ ::
items Of Richmond for the hsftsrins reee.t;os ~
have met with durise our vialt here. -
Oar audiences n.ye bsen truly. spprsciativ.. ..x
.pr.obstiou calculated to mako the nss ssi s. o.
fsstly at homo. pst-
We regret We c, ,,n rsms,u here iosssr-as =.
itself, hut to the Exchange Hossl, which 4 ~. ~
one in every respect-Mr Ballard beins ...s,s
msnly and stteuttvs proprietor, which strss,ss
q strange land can well appreciats se' IN
ia 1a-1r TEE PEAK FAMILY
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Fmsr ANNUAL REPoRr of the PRo,yc

Whole number of shares, 1890.
Number shares redeemed, PSI.
Estimated value, per share, $3.50.
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NEW BOOKS AT BAPTIST BOOK

NEW BOOKS AT BAPTIST BOOK
IN DEPOSITORY
Autobiography and "Reminiscences Of Rev VIII
liam Day. 2vols., &2 So
Consolation. By Alexander. SIPS.
Carson on Interpretation. $l-25.
Home Life. By Hague.
The Daily Life, By Cumming.
Voyage Of Life. By Everts.
= Christ Friend. By Adams.
Chriaianity and Craftsmanship. BY Hasue.
Plus the Ninth, the last Of the Popes. 25c
The above new Books received per Express Yea.
terday, and for sale by CHAS. WORTHAM.
jal7-3t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-19

r OST-Between ST. Charles Hotel and
IL 9th and Marshall streets, GOLD WATCH,
CHAIN and BREASTPIN; attached to the Chain
a small Heart and Locket. The finder will be hbe-
rally rewarded by returning the same to
No. 5 Wall street.
The articles above mentioned may have been lost
in or in getting out of an omnibus j. It's
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-19

WHITE GRANITE AND FRENCH
w CHINA WARE; also the light Blue Ware,
of which we can furnish in sets tanning any num-
Der CT pieces by the separate article. Purchasers
would do well to look at our stock.
ia 10 BULKLEY CO.
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MEETING OF THE RICHMOND AND YoRI
RIVER RAILROAD CoMPANY.-A called meeting O
the stockholders of this company was held at it
Office in this city yesterday, Colonel ALEXANDER
FLEET, OF King and Queen, Occupying the Chair
Mr. A. w. Morton acting as Secretary, and Nh
Peyton Bailey, as assistant Secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Alexander Dudley, the Chair
man was instructed to appoint committee of fiv
ON proxies. The following gentlemen were ap
pointed said committee: Messrs. Richmond
Lacy, of New Kent; James NJ Jeffries. OF King ant
Queen; James Roane, of King William; John
Tabb, Of Gloucester, and Charles Dimmock, o
Richmond
On motion, the meeting adjourned to meet at tn
Exchange Hotel at IL o'clock, the company's ofic
being too small to accommodate the stockholders
10 o'clock, M.-The meeting reorganised at tn
Exchange Hotel at the appointed hour.
On motion of Mr.. Dudley, the rules of the Hous
of Delegates SO far as they were applicable, Wer
adopted for the government of the meeting.
Mr.. Lacy. from the Committee on Proxies re
ported that they had discharged the duty impos e.
them. and found that 1888 shares were properl.
represented by proxies; but that there were othe
proxies presented In an informal way, which hat
not been included in their report.
This report lead to long discussion, and grea
waste of time, when Mr. Beverly Douglass OF Kim
William, moved that the report OF the committee
80 far as the informal proxies are concerned, b.
reversed.
Mr. c. Cabell offered as substitute, for thu
motion of Mr.. Douglass, that so much of the repor
of the Committee on Proxies as had not been OBJ
jected to, be adopted, in order to prepare th
| meeting for the calling of the ayes and noes.
The question being put on the substitute, 1t wa
adopted.
Mr.. Tomln moved that the names objected to BY
the Committee be added to their report.
The question being put, the Chairman announced
it as carried In the affirmative.
Dr. Apperson called for division.
Mr. Tabb of Gloucester demanded the ayes ant
noes.
The Secretary having called the roll, announced
the following the result Is: For admitting the
King William proxies 1912. Against admitting
them 429 So that the question was carried in tn,
affirmative.
On motion the meeting adjourned till o'clock
n
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o'clock, p. M--The Chairman called the
meeting to order at the appointed hour
On motion of Mr.. Dudley the Secretary proceed.
ed to call the roll to ascertain whether or not
quorum was present.
The roll having been called the Secretary an
nounced that quorum was present.
The Chairman then stated his readiness to pro-
coed to business.
Mr.. Dudley informed the meeting that he had In
his possession letter from Lieut. MAuRY, who
had been invited to examine the various routes
for the Richmond and York River Railroad, which
would be laid before the Convention: and also sta.
ted that he would be ready in short time to lay
before the meeting report from Messrs. Claxton
and Fisk, engineers. This meeting had been called
to reconsider the action of the stockholders held
on the 2lst OF September last when eastern ter
minus was selected if the route not agreed upon
Mr.. Dudley moved reconsideration of the &C
ton of the stockholders selecting an eastern ter-
minus on the 2lst of September, at King e. Queen
The motion was discussed at length by Messrs
w. R G. Douglas, Fl B. Tomlin and B. B Douglas
when the reading Of Lieut.. Maurys letter and the
report of the President and Engineers were called
for and read.
lowing to the length of these reports and the
lateness of the hour at which the meeting adjourn
ed, we are compelled to defer the publication of
the reports until Tomorrow
Mr.. W. R. c. Douglas, of New Kent, moved that
the reports be printed for the of the stockhold.
ers; and that the meeting adjourn to meet again on
| the first Monday In February, by which time each
stockholder may inform himself of all the facts
contained therein.
Mr.. B. B. Douglas opposed the motion. with great
warmth and ability, and urged the members to agree
to no further delay.
Mr.. A F. D. Clifford offered the following resolu.
ton, substitute for Mr.. w. r. G. Douglas mo-
ton, which MIR. ID. accepted as an amendment, and
withdrew his motion:
: Resolved, That the resolution to reconsider, be
laid on the table; and the reports OF Lieut.. Maury
and Messrs Fiske and Clexton be printed
The question, on being put. was decided by the
Chair TO be lost.
division called for and the ayes and noes be-
ing called the decision of the Chair was sustained,
and the resolution to lay the table therefore lost
The question then occurred on the molten of Mr..
Dudley, reconsider the action of the stockholders
the 2st of September last, when a long discus
sion ensued, continuing until ii O'Clock.
On motion of Mr.. Tabb the meeting adjourned
till 10 O'Clock Friday morning.
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y r. L. I. BLUES.-Attend o Meeting
n and Drill of your Company. at Lafayette Hall.
nj on SATURDAY EVENING, the goth inst. at
W o'clock, with MUSKET, BELT and sCAb-
The sereeants will summon every man in their re-
spective squads.
VIM II. FRY, I'd Serg't.g
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Lost OR STOLEN.

T OST-On Franklin street, near Linden
IL Row. pair of GOLD PECTAC 9. for
which the finder viii be suitably rewarded, II they
are left at the Dspstch Office, or at the Store OF W.
D. BLAIR, Esq, on Main ct. jaI9-itH
r OST-FREE PAPERS-Monday last,
IL somewhere in Henrcs county large leather
Pocket Book, containing my FREE PAPEkS.
them to Mr.. JNo. A. LACY's, Richmond.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-19

Those members who have failed to at
tend the recent meetings, are EARNESTLY REQUEST
En- to renort themselves on SATURDAY NIGHT,
a. il II ali important that EVERY MAN should be
at his post.
upon. WIN. n g. IT,,
ia 10 81 ooIst.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-19

nEPOT FOR CHOICE CHEWING
II TOBACCO. of all the established brands, is at
BENNETT BEERS, Druggists,
No. 125 Main st Agents for the Manufacturers.
Z il
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DEMOVAL OF OFFICE.-Tne of
~ flee of the subscribers has been removed to the
new building, corner of Bank aud 11th streets, Top.
posite their former one) They will hereafter con.
line themselves to the sale of Real Estate exclu.
sively. GODDfN l. APPERSON,
ia I9--4t
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DRICES OF WOOD REDUCED
i Having on hand large supply of WOOD, l
will hereafter sell Oak at $3.50 and Pine at 81 per
cord.
The collection of bills for wood, consumes so much
time than find that can devote to it, that
/ constrained to sell in future only for cash.
Orders left at the store of L. P. Ellis Il Co. or at
my yard on Broad st., will be promptly attended to.
ia 15-lm* s. N. DAVIS
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ERESH PECAN NUTS; do. Walnuts !;
l. do. Almonds; do. Filberts; do Palm Nuts-all
Just received and for sale by
a18 s. BONAVITA l. CO., 76 Main st.
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CTILL few left of those rich black and
~ cold Satin Cloaks; do. do. do Velvet Cloaks; do
do. do. Cloth Cloaks which being sold at great
sacrifice, to close then,-for cash only.
CHRISTIAN l. LATHROP,
ia 10 90 Main at
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-19

M FOR Rem 1.-TWO good story
- Brick Dwellings on the North aide of Franklin
street, door West of the corner of Goth street.
each having commodious rooms, and Kitchen, Dry
Cellars, Hydrants, &c, Immediate possession can be
had Of one, and of the other the LIST of Apr, next
Apply to ALFRED INLOES,
ia 18-dtsif Corner Franklin and Goth SITS.
ENRESH ROLL BUTTER.-We have
L just received another lot of Roll Butter fresh
from the Churn Those in want of superior article
for table use can find it at
HULST L KINGS,
Franklin st. Old Market, and $50 Broad street.
in 19-Jw
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-11-21
DEATHS.

At a regular meeting of Pleasant Hill Division,
Sons of Temperance, No. 1913, held at Ranalsburg,
in the county of Mecklenburg, on the 10th of No
vember, 1854, the following preamble and resolu-
tons relative to the death of Bro J. S. Nicely, who
departed this life the 5th inst, were unanimously
adopted by the Division.
WHEREAS, 1t hath pleased Almighty God, the
Disposer of human events, to remove from our
midst, our highly esteemed and beloved brother,
John S. Nicely who from the time of his initiation
until his death, has been a most exemplary mem
Der of our Division, and a Jealous advocate and ar
dent supporter of Temperance. Therefore, be it
ResolUed, That in the death of Brother Nicely
our Division has lost a warm and ardent advocate
of its principles and the community a highly re-
spectacle and worthy citizen.
Resolred, That we truly sympathize with the
sisters and relatives Of our deceased brother, in
their sore bereavement thou Oh they are called
upon to mourn the loss of one who was near and
dear to them by the ties Of nature they sorrow not
as those who have no hope.
Resolred, That as n tribute of respect, ever due
our deceased brother for the love he manifested fol-
our Order, we wear the usual badge of mourning o.
the Sons of Temperance for thirty days.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be
sent the sisters of our deceased brother, also a copy
to the Editor of the Spirit of the Age, with a re
quest to publish them and request the Charlotte
papers to copy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-11-21

Come Ladies fair and gentlemen, who want a like
ness true,
Come to my Portrait Gallery and 1 viii give it
you.
III paint yonr portraits large as life, and very
cheap will make 'em,
And when they're d me if You don't like 'em, why
you needn't take 'em.
I also take Daguerreotypes, and take 'em in q
hurry,
And if you'll come and sit for one, I'll not your pa
thence worry.
My light is soft, yet very strong-my FIXTURES all
complete,
And all | ask you is to come along and take a
seat.
Come bring your wives and little ones, and bring
your pretty daughter,
And patronize q native-moO l really think you
ought to.
Ny rooms you'll find abovethe store of SamI Young,
Esq,
All carpeted, and neat and clean, and alarmed up
With a fire.
From morning till the close of day you'll find me
at my station,
And now to one and all I give a cordial invita-
ton
To come and examine specimens of my skill in
portrait and daguerreotype. Hoping these few
lines will find the public enjoying the same great
blessings,'' I subscribe myself, very respectfully,
o. P. COPELAND.
P. S.-The subscriber, continues to give lessons
in drawing and painting, and will visit the sur
rounding country when desired to do so for the
purpose of painting the portraits Of families.
O.P. c..
Raleigh, Nov. IL, 1855. 12-tlJ,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-11-21
Prospectus of the Rail Road Times:

A N independent journal, devoted to News, In
IN ternal Improvements, Education, agriculture,
Manufacture and Commerce. We KNOW that the
interests Of the People of our State demand such
a paper, and believing that one free from the po-
litical strifes and quarrels OF the day, devoted to
such topics, will be the kind they desire, we con-
fdently enter upon this enterprise with the assu-
rance Of meriting and meeting their appreciation
and support. Our object is to make the Times the
mirror Of the State, in which all can see their true
interests held up and encoura ged.
INTERNAL MISREPRESENTATION sub
ject we expect to devote as much space rs q full
statement of the various operations will require;
for as our works of Improvement advance, 30 do
ALL the other interests Of the State.
EDUCATI0N.-It is a source Of regret 10 Al
interested in the Educational interest Of our State;
land who is not y that our papers are SO much de-
voted to party politics, &C., that this great cause
has been too much neglected we propose, there
fore, to devote to this subject, a portion Of our
space. We will foster ard carefully note the ad-
vancement Of Education, not only in our higher
Schools. but also in our Common Schools.
Agriculture, Manufacture and Commerce, at this
stage of our history, are commanding the atten-
ton of all our good State and money-loving citi-
Zens. Therefore, the Ma kets will be reported
with care, and all iteas, calculated to throw light
on either of tsose inseperabher branches Of indus
try, will be carefully CLEANED and inserted every
week.
1t is unnecessary to say more if we had time,
but the whistle OF the locomotive" on the East
and the cheering news from the West admoniSh Us
to close. Permit US, however, to assure you that
the first number Of the Times viii make its sp-
pearance about the time the cars reach this place
from the East.
TERMS.-The Times will be printed weekly in
Greensborough, N. G., on new material, and con.
tain as much reading matter as any paper in the
State, for $500 per annum, in advance
z. W. 0GBURN,
C. {. COLE.
]. W. ALBRIGHT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-11-21
FOR SALE.

A VALUABLE Plantation containing III acres
IN with an excellent dwelling House several
good kitchens, two good barns, corn-cribs, wheat
house, carriage house, a good well and dairy, COW
house, and other buildings all in good repair
About one third of the land is heavily timbersd.
There are about $50 acres, good bottom land on
the place. The most of which is cleared, and
very well drained and with proper management
will produce three or four tons of hay per acre an
nually. The up-lands is under good fence and in
a good state of culture, n part Of which has been
lined and sown in clover. Said place lies within
ten miles of the Central Rail Road. The Sails
bury and Taylorsyille Plank Road runs through il,
and the Western Extension r. Road will pass
through or very near it. Owing to the size of the
place, character of the lend. its Improvement and .
market at home it is. we'll adapted for q stock,
grain and grass farm. The above place may be
had on fair terms by calling on the subscriher.-
Ny address is Salisbury, Rowan county, N. c.
JOHN F. F0ARD
Oct. 9th, 1855. 10-1n
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-11-21
Boyhood's Griefs.

God deal gently with the boy whose young
heart is tried in the furnace of early grief!
You may laugh at it as a womanly sentiment,
if you choose; talk as much as you please of
the strength of boyhood's heart, yet there is
in that inner temple many frail chords of af-
lection, which are easily snapped asunder
and which, if tenderly touched give forth
sweet harmonies, consoling and teaching the
ear for all the sonnets Of life. Touch these
chords roughly and amid a strain of discords
they snap asunder forever. Guard well your
boy, then: try his nature cautiously, wheth-
er it be strong and rude, or tender and deli
cate. If the latter, in the name of all that
is good, do not, if you value your own peace
or his welfare, infuse a harsh spirit in him,
that will break the chords of love in his heart
or subdue the harmonies of life.