The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-04-18
VEINS OF ADvERTIsfNa.

Gaod Appoinfment--Capt- WV. L PREsrOS. Cap
tain Of the National Guard OF this city, has re-
ceived the appointment of Colonel. from Govern
or Shannon Of Kansas and telegrapbed to Rich
mond for the sword and cap worn by him while In
command ofthe National Guard TO be forwarded to
him at once. Captain Preston IL not only wen
drilled soldier and excellent officer. but be u .
modest, retiring gentleman, . ripe scholar. and :
man of sound discretion. The Nationals VIII find
it no easy job to supply his place
Or1eome by Temptation Last Wednesday night
watchman James T. Reid arrested negro man
named Adam. owned by Mr.. A g. Stubs and
hired to Mr.. T. Overbaugh, on suspicion Of steal
ing On getting the prisoners to the cage his per-
son was searched and six felt hats found concealed
beneath his clothing none of his pockets be had
$40 in gold, ard In another handsome gold lever
watch. Finding himself discovered. Adam con-
fessed the theft, and admitted that be bad taken
the tyles from his employer, who had entrusted
him In his store. alone. for hours at time The
Mayor ordered him to be soundiy fogged for his
crime Adam. it Is said is a member of the church.
10 good standing, and has always been considered
honest and trustworthy Had Mr. Overbaugh kept
him IN the place Of slave, and not tempted him
to do wrong, by leaving him in charge of his store
morning after morning, he wouid have remained
honest The best of servants may be induced to
commit crime by being allowed too much license,
TOT there are always mean persons enough In q
community ready to use them a. catspaws when
they fnd they can do so with safety If the truth
were known, we think it more than probable that
Mr. Overbaugh has lost hundreds of dollars in the
same way for how else could the prisoner have ac-
cumulated the money and watch found upon him
in the course of q few nonthsi
Public Cabs have greatly improved in style with.
in few years past, as our citizens all know who
have been here any length of time; but even now,
we occasionally see an old rattle box drawn by
frames that once belonged to horses, tumbling
along the streets in search of passengers. A few
mornings since, q gentleman engaged oneAf these
machines to take him to Church Hill and thence to
the Depot, in time for securing seat on the Nor
thern cars. Going down Main street, the span of
cripples seemed to move pretty fair and the gem
tleman felt assured he would be in time; but on 60
ing up Venable street. one of the animals fell from
exhaustion dragging the other after him. and nei-
| ther of the two having strength to regain their
feet without aid the unfortunate passenger, after
waiting till the last moment, had to take 1t on
foot, or be left behind. Such teams aad vehicles
are impositions-gross impositions-upon the pub
lic and the city should not license them at any
price IF hacking will not feed the horses, 1t Is
Improbable business and should be broken up.
Liberal Reoard-A day or two since Mr.. J. II.
Boxley of this city had the misfortune to lose
$1,000 from his pocket, while passing about the
streets. Supposing it possible that some honest
person may have picked up the treasure he has
authorized us to pay q reward of $3.50 for its re-
turn to this Office and to ask no questions of the
finder as to where he discovered it. The whole
amount was in three notes,-one of $1,000, suppos-
ed to be on the Union Bank in New York. aud two
pleasure in handing over the reward to the finder,
as soon as he calls at the Dispatch Office.
| Imprisoned-The jury in the case OF James eau.
| die charged with shooting George w. Woody in
| May last, agreed upon a verdict yesterday and
were discharged. They found the prisoner guilty
| and fixed his punishment at six months confine.
ment in the city jail Caudle is young man, and
was intoxicated at the time he committed the deed.
He has already been in prison for eleven months.
Fresh Butter very in the market, and com
mands q high figure. Why don't the country folks
their attention to their daries in order to
| supply the demand for good butter.
The Spring Races over Broad Rock and Fairfield
promise to be very interesting. Several promising
colts in training for the stakes and all of them
said to be doing well.
| The Effects of the imprudent of Mercury may
be seen IN the HUNDREDS who walk our streets, like
| Thermometers. indicating every change of weather
by the aches of their Bones and JOINTS Rheumatsm,
Neuralgia and like Diseases AND THEY WILL coNTIH
UE until they eradicate every vestige Of Mercury
from their systems, which can only be done by re-
.orting to CARTER's SPANISH MIXTURE, THE ONLY
| POSITIVE ANTIDoTE FOR MERCURY KNOWN. Sold
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