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Fractions of Squares will be charged in pro-
portion to the above rates
eD business Cards for the term Of one
Year, will be charged in proportion to the
space they occupy, Mt One Doliar per line
spncc.
eB For all advertisements set in douLlc coll
"mn, Fifty rcr Cent. extra will bc added to the
above rates.
DAVIS T. IIOLLINGSWO ORTIZ,
For Banner;
PCCkETT K WILSON,
For Press
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BROOKS Ball.

The Greenville papers say Ball will be
given, at the Mansion House, in that place,
on the evening Of the 18th inst, to the
Hon. L. S. Brooks.
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When man dies people generally en-
quire what property has he left behind him?
The angels will ask, what good deeds has
he sent before him Z
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WAsrHSoToS, August 27.--Advices
from Gen. Smith state that the accounts
from Kansas have been greatly exaggerated.
Col. Sumner has received leave of absence.
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Money Wanted.

WHOSE persons who nre indebted TO the
l. Estate Of John Donald, deceased. ara
hereby notified that a payment must he made
t." the subscriber before "Retutn Day" of Oc-
tobcr Court. The Estate must he settled TN
soon, and before this can he done, collections
from those indebted to it must be made. lie
desires all those who may hnve demands to pre-
sent them for payment.
And ns surviving partner of the deceased, hc
gives notice of tho necessity of the payment of
nll debts due t" H. d S. DONALD, rs this is
n requisite before the Estate can be settled.
SAINT. DONALD, Exor.
August 10, 1856. 1885,
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For FREMoNr.-The London Times ad-
vocates the election of Fremont, because it
thinks his success will produce disruption
of the American government.
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Settlement .Postpon
Head Quarters, a, a'.
y. I'd Regiment Cayalry.

I'm pursuance to orders re- ~ L ah'
- caived from Head Quar- yYss f IT,
ters, the Second Regiment "a
Of Cavalry of South Carroll ~
ma Militia will appear at "a
Longmires, on Saturday, " - - ~
10th September, for Drill and Review. 10 =.
The Commissioned and non. Commissioned
Ofaears will assemble 4 the day previous for
Drill and instruction.
sxteasion Of this order To- The squadron under
tal -. 9teb eihu / !g.n +,
By order Of John p. Tslbert Col, command-
ing Firat Brigade Of Cavalry. f.,.{ ST.. :,
JAS G. MARTIN.
Lieut. Col, Commanding Second Regiment. ~
} y. IT, LAsHAA Adjutsnt, p z!j.IS' 5<.i3 I-5:
81 Sepfepber 8, ASA !, ,dErg,; tls-3t IL
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What is that you must keep when:y yon
have given htoianothef. Your lword..oI /,
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The Ambrotype Car
WILL DE OUT IN A FEW DaYSt

------>D-&-o---
NJ. H. DEALE, Agent,
"OULD respectfully say to the Ladies and
~ Gentlemen of Abbeville and vicinity,
that he will he ready by the 27th instant.
to take those beautiful Pictures on Glass caleb
AmbrOtyPes.
These Pictures nre tho finest ever produced bv
light. They are far superior to the Daguerreo.
type: both in looks and durability; the tone
is soft, md they can be seen in any light.
Persons wanting Pictures, will please call. a.
carly as possible, rs my stay viii be short at
this place. lie pledges himself to give salts.
faction in all cnses, or no charge. Pictures
tnken MS well in cloudy weather as clear. Oh.
Grating hours from until o'clock.
+. S.-l.rlies will find that dark dresses Will
nd! much to the beauty of the Picture.
August 90, 1856. l6tf
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DkAD Alex, Carroll one of the con.
ductors oF Jhs Chaieston Courier adied n
that aessddenly on The 2fstinstant - :.
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Great Northern dsSouthern MaII Route.
FOR NoRTHERS, SOUTHERN AND. WESTERN
TRAYELEIs.
Twice DAILY Sunday might eseepted5 between Rieh
andsia. - - ~
Hours OF departure At Rich
niond- A u. and s.se p NJ
= = -
Arrive NJ Richmond ESQ p NJ anaa kN
BaggAee checks tickets through between Reh-
mond w ashington.
THESE TWO RAILROADS HAVING 80 STRAP RAIL
aud being In excellent order, CARRYING TIE 6ffAI
NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN MAIL. give NE best guar
OF seeuFing connections, by arrI-
yais daily at Richmond aud Washington city In %
the Steamboat line
FARE DlIwEEs RICHMOND IS 81
An Omnibus WIN be found always ready take f5isgh
passengers and their baggage OF wearing apparel between
the two Dspots free OF charge With ample time for them 20
take their meals, whether going North or South.
Through Tickets be obtained between Danyile and
Washington At the Terminus OF the Road now nearly
TO Danyiiie An Agent Of the Company WIN receive
,ne Snssss OF from The Dangille Road
timore Depot = = -
route. - -
fnond and Alexandria. = ri
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Cincinnati, Wilmington & zanes-
willie Railroad

MERCHANTS, manufacturers the public generally,
VI hereby respectfully informed that the @. W T. r.
H. Company and forward freight
troin the temporary station in anesyie on Second street
north OF Main) Cincinnati, Morrow, Wilmington WASH
Circleve Lancaster, Lexington interme
date Stations Particular attention viii also be given toe
forwarding Freight destined for the West accordance
with the wishes of consignors whether by Railroad or the
River from Cincinnati. iis eEfff ~ s sslassf
Freight viii delivered during
months from TO P: NJ; during the SUMMER months
from A. to T. NJ, and shippers favoring the Company
with their patronage may rely upon the Uoranys Agents
giving every attention necessary insure
prompttude safety in the forwarding of property
trusted their care.
orfrther information see the Freight Tariff published by
the Company, apply 20
General Freight Agent,
Z srnyS0dawtf Zaresyllie. Ohio.
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Saddle. Harness and Trunk Mandatory.
EREaiIAH D. SHEPPARD and olIAs. MORGAN have
~ this day entered into in the Saddle
pard Morgan.
Having purchased from Mr. Knote the manufacturing
part OF his extensive esahshen and large
workshops, have facilities for manufacturing which viii
enable us to furnish description of very
and OF the latest and improved style
We have now ON hand full or all articles In
our line consisting Of Saddles Brides. Harness, Trunks
Collars Whips, Carpet Bags, Sachels, Saddle Bags &c &c.
all of Which will be sold Wholesale and retail the very
Lowest rates. -
ing promptly attended to- trust, strict attention
and prices. patron
age which has been literally bestowed upon the former
proprietor SHEPPARD q MORGAN
ang2-Sm No 13i Main ST., corner OF Union.
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CHICKERING'S PIANO FORrTfss

-zszzz=.1- OPENED THIS DAY, and now ready for
ss sale fresh supply OF Ghickerinx Sons eei-s
u u III ebrated Piano Rortes or beautiful Black si-
-. nut and Rosewood fnsh, and for briliancy 81
ana OF touch fs
rers prices, including carriage. =
Also, Prince Co.'s Melodeons new strie vim ran ii
ssei OF hne Rosewood finish. and lovest Blso
Win general stock OF Martins celebrated Guitar
fseneh and German ylons, rolIncelios Fiuas
Vamborines, Tuning Forks, the best italian
With an other articles In the music line and gene
NJ s and at the old Music and Variety Store
my2 JAS. sIEILoR
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INSURANCE..
The Citizens Fire, Marine and
LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY

\ EIEIE AND hIAISINH
INSURANCE AGENCEY.
WHEELING, VA
TToWARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE Co, oP
Ii PHILADELPHIA
CHARTER PERPETUAL.
1ncorl,orated by . ca ofshe n.es,isin1urc Of
Pennnyfvnni
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, 5000, ,0G0, FULL
AMOUNT SUBSCRIBED.
Isresfsd y1ifoars.
First Bonds and Mortgages on Proper
~ in the City or Philadelphia, - 3la5, coo
stocks worth par, !. ;. 222, no
Cash hand. :. i,ig0
Amount secured by Stock Notes. 1e0,ulO
Amount Of Stock due Call. ........S ITO
THIS COMPANY EFFECTS INSURANCE, ON
Buildings, Merchandise, Furniture, Lumber,
ses, Cargo and Freight 10 al Ports, and Railroad Lakes
and Rivers the lowest Rates. upon the most liberal
Terms: guaranteeing Prompt Payment the adjustment
Losses.
Perpetual Insuranceat usual rates.
Z. ID. swEARINGEN,
Agent for the State Of Virginia.
ONCE Union Hall Buildings West side Main St. end
door South of w Bank. ~ aue9 4
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Gbe ll)beeIilts 5utelliselncr,
Is PuBLIsnED
DAILY, TRI-wEEKLK AND WEEKLY, By
CAMPBELL & McDERMoT.


OFFICE Corner of Main and Quincy streets
-Entranee from Quincy st
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TRANSPORT AXIOM.
Virginia Central Railroad.
ORANGE AND ALEX ANI5laIA
Great NoItheIn and Southern Man Rou
RAIIRoAI,.

sss s;;s
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Sold out.

STiIE subscriber having sold out Messrs Shepard
N Morgan the department establish
would embrace ibis opportunity TO sincere
thanks for the liberal him.
the last and bes 70
his numerous friends and
Ing them 70 be experienced workruen In every way
worthy the confidence and patronage the public have
no loubs thar VIII render full all Who nav
aug 2-3ln JOHN KNoTE
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TRANSPO PORTAI I'ION.
Cincinnati. Wilmington and
GAINESVILLE
IRA K .I4 RO AID.
"a a.
p d IA q, u. R q "a


0P Is AZ I'll r o u on
DIRECT ROUTE 10 cfNc1SNATI AND THE WEST
1--WE Pnsscnscr rraino Dnily each wny.
and after Monday May 2ssh, train, VIM follows
Ss-''r-s WESTWARD
Ieags sy;;,. ~ Esp.ess Assoauoaasioa
Lancaster s..a... =. .1u.so q 5:s0
cireIeyiIle i1sso p II. e;2o a
~. So
Morrow s:io :. e.aoz =
i.oysiand ID Z, 80. 3.
Atssys ee'aAna - EASTWARD. i i:s' : n.
elasiasst 800 4 il $50 f.a
l.oFeiand.
Wilmington 5;g4 = ESQ
W. mashingson-.- s..a s:5a ~ 81
Cireleyille. s;4u $40 n ~ sf
igo g.oy
Arrive GAINESVILLE -. .ls3D Il. III. 1880
The 45 " Train leaves Znesyle on the arrival of the
$50 Train o. o. r. r. from and arrives in Gin
The $500 " Train Leaves GAINESVILLE on the arrival OF the
1i:i5 A. Train ON q. o. R. r. from Wheeling. !
This Road located through the beautiful part
Ohio passing through New Lexington, Lancaster Circle
vile, Washington, Wlngton &c. all line nourishng towns,
and has beautiful line There is large portion of the
that air-line, making II adesrabie route. ~
No attention Will be spared the part of the officers Of
the Road to make this pleasant route for the travelling
public patronise.
Trains stop at all Intermediate stations and connect
at Morrow with trains for Dayton Xeia Springfield, &c
and at Loyeiand with trains for Hlsborough and Chilli
cothe.
Lines Of Stages and Packets make connections for all i'm
postant points In Southern Ohio.
eF-The Omnibus Line calls Hotels, and upon
notice left with II. orndorf, doors Of the Stacey
House viii call for passengers in any part OF the city
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-11-10

For FtN Corrse inctnding al Departments Of Book
Keeping, Leesuress and Ieaniansttp, inrdrld5y IN
FSs ae1a.ss Ia coarss a la..
TIVE PRoPRIEToRs take great pleasure In expressing
sfa
rs a. the Capital stimulates them to
rapidly increasing demand apractieas and
experience Of the Principal. heavy Banking and 6om,r
cial Houses assisted by educated gentle
q COUNTING ROOM
Student By s new process Is Mt e pFsS has
tdy step until he has mastered the whole routn.
ssrssd ae SSop an fs5 Il e a
Loass and thus an faering, and
biunders are, In . great measure, disspatsd.
In addition 70 our enlargement of accomplished Assist
most eninent Lessurers In Ohio on commercial
topics 81
Entry BOOK KEEPING, with free full discussion Of
and History of Eminen. Commercial Men, cs
ography, Commercial Products Commercial Caculaions
Hnership, SC. = -'
TIE LADIES, lDEPlRTKENT
opened for the reception Institution In
the Union nparts more thorough interesting
In conclusion, add that VIC shan put forth cur
has met ad 9sss ace
Of e, gsastasas
ciher similar Mercantile CoVsoe
,.ws the gndssslsasa ' ,aks psasuTs
Aeeoantan aud Teacher Of Book Keepn which Is OF the
highest He has great experience as an, Ae-
eountant In heavy Commercial and Banking Houses which
gives him superior facilities In nparting Practicai
ksotstedge ~ Book Keeping, and tsosoa5s coniplsseiat
i. ,. ALLEN, Ii. D.,
President OF Farmers College
L0IIN ANDREWS,
PresIdent OF Kenyon College.
J. ! s ! > =
To young men who wish to acquire Bisaess Educd
tion think II affords facilities very seldom equaIed
ar GRASGkR has the
edge and apess in teaching, added practical Counting
Room experience, and feel graduates
his College will be fully competent to keep the most commit
Gated sefof Books.
A. T. STONE, Wholesale and Retail Merchant.
j. y. JANNEY, Sec,y Board OF Cor:rol Bank OF o.
| & J. J. Z PARs, Book Keeper at D. T. woodburys.
ID. ONERDlER, Book Keeper n Clinton Bank.
H. 2. MILLS, Sec,y Columbus Gas and Coke Co.
O. B. MASON, Book Keeper il IL Riley q Co.'S.
! II For fun particulars, send for circular. El
GRANGER q ARMSTRONG.
| fe4-l go. Prcpriefors.
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Notice.

HAVING sold the Saddle Harness, and Trunk Manu-
taeturnr part Of my business shall myself
Coach Trimming business, more
and greater facilities being only one in thu
see IN and With the saddiinF business
hoe 70 DC zh,s 10 render 70 AL Who viii
custom heretofore bestowed upon solicit
Of the same JOHN KNOfE.
1ur2-3fn Stand frf Main strret
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TERMS.
D4tLHt Per annufn-- - - > .tlluu
Tai WEEKLY, per antni. 800
MtEELr, per aiinani. $500
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Sandusky, Mansfield g. Newark
R-A- II1RO AID
ssa go 80 Ii go Al

Change of Time.
Nm and after Tuesday, Aug. 4, 1856 until f,rhey o,i,.
Trains viii be run ns follow vs. exceptedD
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A few weeks ego, man named HANCOCK, was
arrested in Union county, Arkansas, Oh suspicion
of being engaged in trying to incite the slaves to
;nsurrection He made some confessions, aad man
AGED fiaaly to escape, but was re-arrested, taken
70 Ell Dorado, tried aud shot.
An Athenian who was lame in one foot. joining
the army, was laughed at by the soidiery on ae.
count OF his lamensss Il am here to hight, SAID
the hero, mot TO run.
The man who thought he could learn to make
boots by swallowing sherry cobblers, has just got
out a work in which he attempts TO prove that 6y
ea ing hops you will acquire knowledge Of walt
ziDg.
A lock of the hair Of Geo. Washington is on ex
hibition at Patterson. N. J
jacob Hsldeman. Esq one ef .he Oldest citizens
nj Harrisburg Pa, dies suddeni, Tuesday even
ing.
II q reported from Washington that the staie
r~nsrt1nrut has information of an Intended nlit
busleripg expedition against Vsnesaela-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-18

CHURCH APPRoPRIATIONs.-The Methodist
Church North has appropriated to missionary
purposes for the year 1857 sums amounting to
$3.50, ,O0O OF this amount Sl66 600 are devoted to
home, and S73 l57 to foreign missions Africa is
their chief field, receiving S27, ,757; China and
Germany receive each $1,000; India 81 500;
France and Turkey. So COO each; South Ameri
ca, So 500; entral American, $4,000; Norway,
Sweden and Denmark, SO 900. The domestic
fund is divided to the population speaking Eng
lish, sos 600: TO the Germans, $4,000; to the In
dans, $40 $780, to the Scandinavians. Sl0,500 to
the Welsh, S3050; to the French 81 100
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HEAVY DAMAGES -In Chicago, Thursday, a
verdict of SIS 600 against the Galena Railroad was
rendered in the United States Circuit Court In is
of John c. Dell for an irjaIy sustained by the
plaintiff on account OF collision with the engine
of tie defendants at the crossing of public high
way. The principal point made by the plaintiff in
evidence that the train neither rang the bell,
sounded the whistle or slackened its speed, when
approaching the crossing.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-18

BANKING IN PENNSYLVANIA The Legislature
of Pennsylvania meets in a few weeks. 1b'
Harrisburg, Pa papers coutan formidable IL {
of applications, from which it appears that theI g
eleven applications for banking priviledges r
Philadelphia, an aggregate capital OF $ll :
300 co., while for the country there are twenty :
five applications for al aggregate capital Of &c.
626 600, being total for the State of thirty six ap
plications and an aggregate capital of $2l 600 000
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CHILDREN IN THE GOLD REGION "A census Of
the city of Marysvlle, California, just taken, gives
the number of children there at 503 between the
under the age of four years 3OO making aItos ether
over 500 children. Pretty good for q California
town, where, but few years ago, the population
was nearly all men. In fact, it appears that so
cieiy is becoming permanent there, large numbers
of the adventures having returned with their
families from their visits to their old homes in the
Stairs
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LOTTERY FRAup.-Three nen. named VIM.

LOTTERY FRAUD.-Three nen, named VIM. r.
Sadd er, j. NJ. shaw and Henry w. Hamilton,
were arrested in New York, on Saturday last, GU
the charge of issuing forged tickets of the Della
ware slottery. The prisoners were held for q
further hearing. The fraud is supposed to amour
to a very large aggregate. Messrs. Gregory il
Maury are the lawful managers Of the Delaware
lottery, and the manner in which this fraud was
discovered, grew out of the refusal of the bogus
managers to pay q $1,000 prize
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A PRETTY CoMPLIMEsT.-No cour&er coult
have paid a more delicate compliment than th'
following from one whose calling does not lie par
ticuiarly in that way At market lady, isyin;
her hand upon joint of veal said Il think, Mr.
Smith, this veal is not white as usual" "Pu
on your gloves, ard you will think differently"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-18

GEORGE PEABoDY.-Mr Feabodys health Is
nearly restored He has returned from New
Hampshire, and will leave Boston next week on
his way to the South-returning TO Massachusetts,
in the spring. He has spent the present week in
Salem, Danvers and Georgetown. He will rot
return to LoI don before June Of next year.
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$4,000 Tickets 3,3o7 rrizes.
Lr ONE PRIZE TO EVERY NINE TICKETS

WI E!IAes, amoantng to.................S104 104 600
Whole Tickets sI0 Halves S Quarters 25o.
~ The first 307 Prizes are decided in the usual
Tn 3 600 prizes of $40 viii be determined
b7 the Test gure of the number that draws the $50
600 fr1ze For example, if the number drawing the
$4,000 prize ends with Ne. l. then allTbe tickets
where the nuIEber ends IN |, will be entitled TO $40
If the number ends with No. 2, then all the Tickets
where ths number ends in will be entitled to $40
and 70 g.
Certificates of Packages will be sold at the follow
ing rates. which is the rak
Certificate Of Packages Of 10 Whsie Tickets, $50
10 Half so
10 Quarters Is IS
~ Address orders for Tickets Certificates, Ell
ther TO 8. SWAN L CO. Atlanta C4s
de 10 q. SWAN, MONTGOMERY Ala
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II costs more 10 send an ounce ietter 10 Eutope
than /, does to send bafTelof Hour
There were % deaths In Boston last week, oi
which IA were from scarlet fever.
The MARYLAND penifentiary IL about to DO sup
piled with library for the use OF the convicts
Buchan ans official majority 10 Florida 10 1875
A recent fire q. Hastings, Minnesota, is stated
to have destroyed properly to the value OF el2ooo
The registration fee on letters passing through
the LONDON Post Office, IL 10 said, yield revenus
of sR22 900 per annum.
James mcciung, of Augusta county, Va slaugh
tered q bog, twenty moaihs old. recently, Whici
weighed 5l2 pounds
Cd Benton iec'ured In boston on Monday eve
ring. before the Mechanics Apprentices Librsr,
Association.
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Brilliant SChemeI

j. 2-5 prizes suo3utinS 1886 zoo
Wbos Tickets $l6; Halves So; Quarters S4
Eighshs So
lhe first 2l9 prizes are decided in the usual man
The $500 Prizes of $50 will be determined by the
last figure of the number that draws The $4,000
Or yes. EoI example, II the number drawing the
ss6y OG0 prize ends with No l, then all the tickets
where the numboE enos in will be entitled t. A60
If the number cuds with No. = then all the Ticket
where the number ends in 2, will be entitled to ST.
30 to u.
,ertiicates Of Packages viii be sold at the follow
ing rates, whIth b ia the iisk
Certificate of pGcksgs OF 10 whole tickets, El00
30. DO. 10 half DO. q
Do. 10. 10 quarter DO. -
Do. do. 10 eights do III
Address orders Tor tickets certificates either to
3. SWAN g co. Atlantis, Ga, or
.. SWAN. MONTGOMERY, Ala or
s. SWAN. Box 200 Mobile, Ala.
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CLosING THE PENNSYLVANIA CANAL.-The
water will be let out of the Pennsylvania Canal on
about the 9th instant, thus closing the navga.
tiou Oh that pl bile thorou zhfare for the season
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COOLIES IN CUBA.-The value OF Chinese coolies
in Cuba has gone up from $.02 to S276 in five
years, and four hunared and seventy three ere
landed at Chucas lately. The contractors were
about to put screw steamers on for the trade.
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A NEW BEDFORD (Mass paper states that 1.-THE
ship James Arnold has just returned from Pa
c:hc whaling cruise, after absence Of 4S months
on her first voyage. with 1880 barrels sperm, 1Ot
do whale oil, and 600 pounds of bone Three day
since she took three sperm whales, the blubber o.
which she has on deck also the head Of a l6 btl
whale, weighing about II tons. The latter vii
be q great curiosity to landsmsn
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HEAVY CONTRACT Major W. Scott, United
States Mail Agen. for Texas, Informs the Housto
1elegrap that contract has' been noally enter
ed into between the OpeIousas Railroad Company
and Mr. Vanderbilt. of New York, by which the
latter binds himself to pu, in and keep snffieieI
number of boats between Berwick's Bay. connect
ing th the railroad and Galveston, to answer al
demands of trade and travel The contract 10 90
4. force for the term of i've years and IL not fur
ther extended then In that case she raiiroad com
paDy is to take the boats ~ per vsluation-
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A FORTUNATE TRAyELLER.-H Is stated that
German, with whom Bayard Taylor formed a
friendship, has recently conveyed to him as free
gift an estate near the Thuringian forest, which
contains beautiful residence, built In 1850 by one
| of the ministers of Ernest Ill.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-18

REVENUE News Lieutenant Johnston de Lag
nel has been ordered TO the United States Revenue
Gutter Duane" Lieutenant w E Hudgins has
bsen detached and placed on Special Duty"
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