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FALL IMPORTATION, 1856.

FALL IMPORTATION 1856.
w. y. a. q. DOMAIN,
NO 10, PrARL STREET, RICHMOND Virginia,
Importers and hhoiesaie Dealers ia Fine and HEAVY
HARDWARE, CUTLERY AND GUNS,
AvErcriyed by ships Great Western" aud Queen"
and Atlantic" and Africa" from England, their
Pail birmingham Cutlery
AID Guns aud prepared exhibit merchants and
visiting
trade nf a and adjoining States.
O goods particularly
aud ctnpee
PEN Pocket Table Knives, Axes, Saws,
nd Barre Guns
Locks & all kinds, and Rides, .f.
Piles description. Tface, Coil
Hollow Ware Ovens SteIo Of
shovels spaies b. Curry.Comhs Fry-Pans, &c,
Coal IIods, Tenders and Clnder el
articles usually among
which particular
~ b quality Cdrpenfers' and Bnctsaih Tools budding
Hurdcare.
We respectfully solicit continuance Of the patronage literally
bestowed upon for n number OF years past
aus W. a. DONNAN
NR.-ParIcuar prompt paid entrusted
TO
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EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF

THE MUSIC STORE.
ID II. TAYLOR SaEl1 FrInind his friends AID the
. public generally that hI saTy Gov
street where may he found Pt1ED FoRrRs,3 N8N
MELODEoSS, GUITARS, vIOLINs, fLUrKs, ss.J
Aoc0RDEoNs 81 the best quality and At the lowest prices. H.
this the sale the celebrated NUNS and Carks
Pianos makers and equaej
by few Also, Gale a Cos superior Pianos.
nv and Violin STRINGS Of the best quality.
he hss tie largest MUSIC State,
constantly the publications. which he will sell
reduced prices I'D upon good terms b. had else
where.
sN- Pianoes tuned, repaired, and let hIFp
SH- Old Pianos taken part for nc
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EUHNITUHE wAHEHoO,ss

~ y y WAHEHOOFsS
~ REMOVED JOHN a. BEIyIS has reno - IN I'D
vd his Furniture tiat we'll .||rF[3
building. "COHNTutAN NALL che Old stand
u Mess Iptes PosJ Main square iiants
VI takes pleasure saying 10 his generally
Established himself To- large factory which gives him decided
ne aad With which he prepared up
styles d Furniture order 10 addition 70 his he y constantly
manufacturing article IN he Furniture line, and
choice sud veil Of such styles and quae
b. know sdap'ed 70 the varied wants add % the
pie.
Thanking community LIBERAL patronage
Tore borrowed. De- respectfully socits pledges
himself NAT nothing shall b. wanting enor On biz part 10 gvs FOIL
and entire satisfaction
join uELViN, also gives his personal
OBTAINING business-being ~ ~ times Et supplied NE
ta Burial Cases Mohogany and Poplar COINS,
Hfa'e and ~ ne requisites uneras
ritliAn HaF' vii meet 9Th prompt attention ma29-iy
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% r PAIL TRADE.
N T. NNETT, n y EMS A FIsH n N

BENNETT, BE EMS A FISHER,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
No 125 MA0 srRkkI, RicHsoxD, vIEoStA,
NALL attention % Country Merchants Physieizns n
~ trade to their usually heavy stock OF Drugs. Medicines -
Paints, OILS Dyes Window Glass, Co,or. varnhes and W
brushes especially adapted the trade Of Virginia -
Carolina They principal agent, Tor the sale Of ca
Mixture the remedy for blood RockbridKs IVA Alum
Water Pills and Alum Mass and all popular
day At Propr,etors lowest large
the nnes, Chewing Tobacco
brands They offer Inducements buyer respectfully
request call
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uITCHCOCK & OsItORy


COACH DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERS,
No. 2l3 Main street, Richmond Va,
AVE In large assortment Of fine fash
II iounhie COACHES, CARRIAGES, BUGGiRs, CIH@g 81
SULkSYs and HARNES, suitable country and ESBrsfs
city made u the best materials, aud put S<Sz
which and
the public, sell
o. All who favor with their patronage.
From long experience IN business aud by prompt personal
tenon hope merit continuance o. fsvor Orders
promptly hed and shipped 20 81 the United States.
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ED. ID. KEELING,

ElD. IL. II IL ELL Nt,
MERCHANT TAILOR AND CL0rIIIER, 80, MAIN STREET
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.
UsT received large lot Of superior Cloths Cassiecs and
- Veng, which he will make the best the
most reasonable terms, and At the shortest notice
large and we'll selected stock o. Ready Made Clothing which
VII compare with any IT, this otter market Our prices
low any other House.
Furnishing Goods variety. Shirts crAvats schsr
Ties &c. Ac. ...
he invites his friends and others Who search Of really desi
rable foods 70 call and examine his stock. Hh3s
NEW FALL STOCK.
BOOTS. SHOES, TRUNKS &C,
WEhays received very general assortment Of Boot, Shoes
w Trunks Ae suitable for the Fall sales which ash aud
invite The attention o. Merchants regard prices aud quality
our stock We invite all In want 70 call and examine.
- PUTNEY WATTS.
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FALL TN ABE, 1889.
' A ID 1 4 &c q n AY,
Nuny DSAIC nDI-CGIS.rc

WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
NO III WEST MAIN STREET. RICHMOND, VA.
and usual
49, DRUGS CHEMICALS. DYE sfUFFs PAINTS. OILS, WIN.
DOW GLASS, &C, Ae consisting In part Of
Superior indigoes, prime 0mbro Nader, vltriol
Alan. Copperss, Logvood, Lac Cochineal
Cream TAriAr rArtzric Acid, salt,~tre. soda
Sal soda. Qunine, French aud So phur
Roll Brimstone. CASTLE Soap, white and notified
Emery, ees English refined bor. csmphin Barnins FLUID
spts rurpentine, Alcohol vsrnishes, Of grades
Linseed Lard, Solar aud Sperm OILS
Zinc Paint, Frrnch and American o.
white lead. dry and In oil. Red Lead u frs'7
Iatarye. versrs Chrome Green and yellow dry on
Mace. Numegs, Cloves CasslA, Alspee -
Pepper, Ginger, ground and whole
Of
and choice selection Of India
Rubber ivory horn and buffalo dressing Cob
and English Per al Of which they
voabe terms for the usual credit
sea .....r 81 .-.ta |-l7T
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RAILROADS, &c.


AlAlnllAlgD lInGnl1la
CHEAT. NORTHERN AMI s0UrhEnN
... ..,. MAIL ROUTE.
VIRGINIA CENTRAL AND oRANer AND ALEXANDRIA
3, -;ss ANY. !, s.ss .;s'. ;.,ys 70, Wash
inE w.hnses shh The Nsrhssa Nan Lane
Win the Danvii< and ihs R'sAmsad and rsssss RAead.
Through gwen. Richmond 10
boa, 1. $50 through tickets also s.ss The D.s,is Rs,resS
and s.r line from arssn.eoro sna Daavs
.sis JOHN u rlAsERLAks. ssp.sn..aa.s.
&NRalNRN@R9R
SUMMERS sCH EDILE. ~
ulMLy Line TO tux yiEelSiA srkiNas-o EsrRAL
Nam ssa pss and % a. % M ss
Sulphur, Rel and Sweet Springs and half
s r. ssesr Gay .ns h, III. m Of Jul, Vi. be
nlesso % ~is. o.a the Whit sulphur spsas HON the hs.
Alum. 10 @Ie.; and ffea IN. ReesSraEs s,sns,s mice
Passengers leave hehond at eo NJ dine STANTON arrive
supper Leave next DAY a passing by the s. and Heal
Old s~ee, dinner. and the Salt sulphur BY nigh, the
var s 70 the sweet SPRING. s 10 the ss, Sulphur Sis~sl.o
to all the other Springs and 70 Lexington.
eB- See Ticket Agent In Richmond. u
There many objects Of Interest this line bss the NOUN
asp tseay s ssss m S been
With perfect 'aess for more TIA" TO ~ yen:
omeev. Central R.ilrv.d. Richmond.
OUR LINE OF STAGES 800 -----
win leave the terminus Of the Railroad Immediately amer the arr
va. 81 II. ear, and ,s:sA s a. M .s
the best Prom Mborote the white sulphur there Ices sgfs0
~ eight es than by any other route with 's greater usr
The public msy rely Away. having assadasf Sage
Tine. HARTMAN 4 Known.
to
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FALL AND WINTER srOCK
vALENTINE q SONS
CASH Dry GOODS STORE.
~ nmhfe, Satin striped and figured Wrench Dsfaines
Medium snd ow priced Mou.sefnes and rsrsans
BotnbsHoes, Alpaecas and Mourning satne
french anf English plain and paid Merino.
Ennbrotfered sleeves, Collars and sets
white snd Bl,ek Crsp- ooia's sod sleeves
Malice and Valcncisnncs Lace ST
Cambria. Swiss. Thread and Lie Laees and Edgings
Eyrry ryis n rrimmlngs for DIsf.es - -.
Lads. Misses and Chidren's oolen and Cotton Hoe
oen,., boys and Chua'. Hoe and uaiiH oss
Kid Buck. Thread. sk Gloves and gsuntes
Cloths anqgaltl.' sud soor., Eng.h aed French
Pald aud rgured Freneh Tiannes ssques
Is,lies Cloths, and silk yevets Tor Mantdias
ION sssoriusnt ~ f,ilgs, dent. and N..ss shsw
gngsms, Hast and Parnliors Calico.
CarPsng. Rug, Drugset and Bsits
Isbie Dsmssk, Cloths. NAPKIN. and DOhi,s
fri.l Jnsns Sheet and Piiov.cass Linen
.vrry variety manufacture Of class
tau Establishment aod at unprecedented s grs .ey go
- BROAD Capitol Streets Capitol square
We hall Be IN Isgular receipt ~ s'mers ot ~ p no.sies IN
season. sns svey ssr s exhibit somslhas desirable 70 ssr
fss indsossss together III, to.s We propose In os shsngs
variety IN Stock and lover rates han ever heretofore s2f
NOTICED ALL WHOM IT NAY CONCERN where's.
~ e Richmond Dsaye Railroad Company hsyr bad the
ion of thew rong They eonssrsned or the present
deliver al down feght the siding q nes road on We depo,
immediately ~ whom may BE consigned
long - he Company s not Ne epon.s ir he safe tsepne o.
therefore notice freight before stated
@iheir rist A. soon a. unloaded from The cars ...
ln- ~ sup.-iu,.ua.n. n ft ,ss:p s-'ii
IOn g. snSis nninE NEW cHor CSC
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EuANGE OF IaOt n-MINrER ARA >ss1l
~ RASGEMfNr. The steamboat rRffs PECK
On I'm OF an next,
wharf Rockets saturday Tuesday Thursday
mornings On O'Clock, NJ, Portsmouth Norfolk
Sundays eseepled
6% O'clock NJ. touching all Of
landings the kiver going and returning ...
Passage and fare usual
X O.. HASKtNg
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UNOR THE FAIR. An Extra Pack a m
NIGHT nj n o'clock and New Canton 11z<x
A. NJ. Columbs A. NJ, Pcuberton A. NJ.
Jefferson A M Cedar Point IN No., Mchsux rerry ~
Jades IN A. NJ, Manskn Town r. NJ.
mond the 9Th Inst atsP. NJ
the Mall Packet arriving Richmond Wednesday esh
A.. NJ. % he
RErURNINGrhr Mail Packet will leave Friday Sst p NJ
Sco,svil will Saturday ist OF Nov
ASA.
oeiS-,d BOYD, EDMOND DAVENPORT.
UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR PHILADELPHIA VIA CITY POINT AND NORFOLK.
- TRAINER CITY OF RICHMOND, Capt Mroa-
- AL Steamer PENNSYLVANIA Captain DAVID ><<4SxkSk
rEsl, Steamer VIRGINIA., Capt. n Rooss. EHHs
One OF thee superior Steamers viii leave Rich
Monday
Point Norfolk freight and Return
Philadelphia wednesday and Saturday, morning
a 10 o'clock.
increased accommodations
having added also
ht by regularity dispatch and In protect
receive OF
SV- No uanshipuent by this line
FARE REDUCED.
o New 10
Do philadelphia, and found, LIST cabin 90
10 and Norfolk the river
this stop Philadelphia three
and then proceed 70 New York by the ticket
ma6-u IL. FUTILE. Agent, Rockets
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.BENErIT or LIRE TNsJHAN,,r.n

-BENEftT OF LIFE INsuHANCf.n
adjoining
~ Mother and Children. and Mother and ave cl1rsn
county w. nrco, .eprved
Husband Father within Of
Fathers vhe In health few ince insured their lives for ave
thousand doiafs EACH other had
purchased farms andiwere we'll do In life INDUSTRIOUS
and doubt you'd what
possessed, but from three dDIars
had been for money received from Life Insurance
eis their farus you'll o. necey have been sold debt ~
The estates The foregoing from the persons Who administered
the Estates and the money
Instances where have paid poes parties Who
the proeds but ui uoud been dependanf
for without the thus provided provdsnt husband
father paid death, under my Agency
% and have occurred Tor bao0 and The
other " dollars
once Of uIs Mutual Benefit Ide Insurance Company,
No ~ Pearl street. Redmond, Va
oofO y. ". KTOwLgs, fgeni.
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JOHN q. SHAFE R,
TAILOR AND DRAPER,
EXCHANGE BUILDING,
voUETEKsrH EicHHOSD VIRGINIA.
NAyOULD respectfully call stentinn his FALL
w aud WINTER GOODS se26--diy

MANUFACTURER
- a V ~ Or s Il A ~ X.
CHARTERED By THE LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA
TUNIIIS INSTITUTION will receive D-posies which
% SIR per per psld
naming opposite 10 than months and ave when
remaining shorter period
OTTics-At Hardware J. sIxroS Co. II Main It
and the Banking House Of X. H. MAUKY
and Wall q. wORTIAM. President.
e. MILISPAUGH, SecretATy.
@. J. sINrON, Treasurer.
DIRECTORS:
Ro ". Maury, Nm
Jno ". Grraner, Cornelius Crew,
Jas. VI. Talbott David C1rrie,
Hiram NJ Smith, Y. O. IArus,
y. Trpn, y. n. Butler
David Baker, Jr., Ro J. Christian,
John Snion, Ross
Richards, franklin stearns
anne Williams,
Richmond. t5th s-ptemLrr 19sG seig
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ANDPETEasB nAILa.oAn
- - - - I'D

WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
Am and date.
" lows: --
Express, through Passenger daily, CsundAys
Nc sd9 s a.. - s, ~ -, =,
Accommodation and freight, daily. leseeP, sun
Norfolk rraln Mondays Wednesday, Fridays .sx A NJ
LkAvk PErkkssuRo sicahoxp..
through Passenger daily A. NJ.
Accommodation and freight daily, (exeept sun
Man aud through passenger, daily, Iezeeps sun
A
attached which
Richmond daily, Sundays At 81 A. N.
Clover Hin this
Express VIII only At the halfway Station
take down passengers.
Mali viii when there
Manchester Temples Rcs Halfway station, Clover
I'M and Port walthAl functions
The stopping
when there passengers to take put down.
Mall Trains Richmond
Trains Petersburg Weldon, Raleigh
Richmond.
The same Petersburg
Northern trains Washington BALTIMORE &C Through tickets
and PhlAdlpha, procured
ct Office in Petersburg
for white IS
Children IL years Of agv.......
will permitted the
children, persons absolutely
requiring their In which the fare As FOR white
viii he charged
discount OF tickets
purchased the Office and getting the where
tickets sold.
be retained at the ONCE and
expressly stated tie that they permitted
rhoMAs oDAMEAD Superintendent.
N n N ~
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ENGLISH CLASSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL SCHOOL.
". BINFORD, Associate
W. T. BAILEY. A. u, Principals.
Prof EMFS. of Pars, Prof, of Modern Languages
fENE Undersigned will rpen School Monday sept 29i
large and eommodous Tth street onriy
grade. where boys u be thoroughly accurately
either for TIE University, or for Of Colleges fitted for
The business 81 life.
Special bestowed upon the English Departments
a. u l. considered 10 be too much neglected.
TERMS.
Payable, semannuaiy In advance, session ~ monhs:
English Branches ............. 1900
latin and higher Mathematics 500
Modern Languages each. 9o@
W v Bailey graduated " College With honor In June
last lie devote himself school
aud confidently recommend him for scholarship
and motives " enterprise have doubt he will sxpec
fatons o. al reasonable patrons. WI a. SMITH,
Priest n Randolph Macon College.
Mr.. J. w. Bnford Il graduate of the University
both Virginia
ors u ths University aud his BE-
Messrs Bnod& Porters Cabinet Wareroons Franklin -
aui-u VT BaIIEYh n
MI. LEFEBvHE'S SCHOOL.--Tls next session Of
" th Insu'on w open on he h day o. October 1885 and
tsnO wssdng f2 Engish Tuition fio; Modern
tqnguagrs each $780, Latin 500 Music
80: Painting
go Primary Department Tor children years
~ The sclooi: Bishop
Aabsma. Rev Messrs D. Hoge, ", Rev " Moore. o. D.
Rev y Gndcr1eeve.
FacrtrY-IIubert Iefebvre Principal Rev ~ Keppier
Rev wsbb, ", John Little " d. " Lesis ". ~.
Micard, John Caiyo W Thon, Miss Gordon, Taylor
Madame Eivan, MTe lacy Miss Bartlett Mile venei French
Al letters 10 be directed 10
iyT-tm HUBgET p LEyEByRE.
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TUNE subscrbrhave sabbed Book Agency IN philadelphia,
will furnish publication q, the retail price
free Of Any by forwarding the subspon price
- " MagAEines such arpers Godey Putnam,
Grahams Leses Fashions &C. will receive the magazines
for year copy splendid hoaph portrait Of either
Washington, Jackson Clay subscribing 10 W and 81
Magazine they will receive copy Of either Of The three portraits
subscribing &c worth o. Magazines ALI three portraits viii be
gratis Music furnished 10 who may wish Il.
Envelopes every description large small quan
furnished Seal Prcssey, Dies, sent 10 order.
Every description Of Engraving wood executed With neainess
and dispatch Views Of budng Newspaper Headings Views OF
Machinery Illustrations Certificates business Cards &c.
All orders ny mall promptly attended TO- Persons Wishing
othe buildings send Daguerreype sketch Of building
BY mail express.
distance having saahe articles would ind 10 their
advantage address the subscribers would act agents for
the sale o. the BYRAM PIfRCt.
no2s-dAWiy
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25 S ssss 3, x. !, .oso's So"rsr Ssr: =
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RICHMOND AND DANVILLE RAILROAD.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
llN AND AFTER OCTOBER the LIST. 1859, the MAIL -
Richmond daily Sundays u III
O'Clock, Arrive Junction, Nsz3
Wi the soutsde Railroad going u lynciburg at Il n1fR
o'clock, ~ Arrivein Danvi- At O'Clock, p. ".
Danvie rs O'Clock, NJ Arrive juno
O'Clock, Richmond at as O'Clock,
the Riehmond and Danvle Railroad
side Railroad. the Junction, going both ~
O'Clock, NJ. Q. CAMPBELL,
seq General Supernte ndent
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CARaIAGEs, CARRIAGES.

CARRIAGES, CARRIAGES.
I'D II. BOSHER, SUCCESSOR JANEs BOsHEE 49, -
He Has on hand, large assortment ~ CARTS Cf1
and harness Among which b. found ES5fsT'
hne Coaches with outside add Rock AZZ-
Slide Feat Bugges, and Bugs with tops
which h. particularly Invites the attention ~ those
article In the Carriage line, they viii BE- disposed
modatinE application his manufs0ry Corner
q Main aud PHI 1at4-iy
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NOUR attention invited 10 our stock Or KICII- u-H
u MOND MADE CARRIAGES. consisting ofCSeEE(
Co1ctes sfg sf furrf1gS ROrtdtodVz. Bnggies ESffs
SHites fc This work l. made Of S4Z--sZ-
rial BY good rOrkmen and under the immediate u
prepretnrs who are orouEhy acquainted sh the business
Also hand second hand Hghf
which viii b. sold low by AINSLIE. BOWEN A POWELL.
js2 10Th street. between Main nd Cary.
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HOTELS. &c.
TUNsTALL HOUSE.
DAsvrLE. Va.
SIN ONS 4 wlTHERS.

a v Omnibus q and frou the D<pot To
this Hos>p. Ev-ry paid passengers -
wish 70 leavs By any of the rossss Of travel ~
sie-iy. -
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In nj. sAA,ss =. On sSos sss k1s.Asr IsAss R.v ~
ua .nss ans.. Phy.leiaas N sees county Va had Ut ~
u.ns La Hnsl>i
ths sdvss<msns - ~ s>rs ParSstvs
thv sh Pmpe~ nosehss. sres and vhos blood nd
bad fe.d the psbish RADvArs REApr
RzLzs kApwAr kkso,Arlse kslvrsr and RADvAr RssrlA
vuy rvmsies tcrturing
human sysisu regular healthy spring
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- awe hsy apsuea ss.uuiu o. ne shove
o:ib ~ - ~ oixRksos ssbkssoS W Nm :.
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NU q. BATTAILE oss., 20 cgue,y Msrshaa', ny
Wv Others, compute assonent nfueI Nedi.
cnes wIndov Oas. Dye tuG Peunvry Fancy Ars
tey purchases
the usual terms. DRC0 AND CHEMICAL fT0nf,
= VII -. -. -. i. =. . corusr fth end prpad ss
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-04
HOrrjb/p Ira rpHu.

One Of the most horrible and distressing trag-
edies which it has ever been our lot to record, OF
which perhaps has ever met the public ear, oc-
CURED in our city on the night of the 9th, or
morning of the 25th inst. When the 4 O'Clock
train on the NJ, con and Western railroad m
rived at East Point on Christmas morning the
body of a person was found on the COW catcher,
haring been dragged The entire distance from
AIantd-sir miies-in this manner. The body
was so mutilated, in fact literally torn in pieces
the fragments scattered along the whole distance.
as to defy Identification. From the fragments IF
clothing, however. found attached to the body, it
is rendered almost certain that the deceased was
n son of Col. Amos w. Hammond, of this city
atlanta (Geo.) InteUigencer, Dec. 81.
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Report Of the Secretary Of Uar.


The Secretary of War (lion jeff Davis) urges
increased compensation tn army officers. and n
revision Of the law respecting their allowances
Also that the provision of the last Congress, in
creaSing the paw of the rank and file, be extended
10 all enlisted men. Also an increase of the medi-
cal corps, and the additional of five military store
keepers. He recommends a judicious con,inu
ance of sea coast defences and esp' cially renews
the suggestion for the terrifying of Ship Island to
defend the approaches to New Orleans. He pre-
sents. also. II neat aud forcibly argument in favor
Of the Pacific Railroad, as II means of national de
fence, bun avoids recommending its construction
by Government aid. although he distinctly intim-
ntes a disposition to favor such aid. lo shows
the actual strength of the army to be fifteen
thousand seven hundred md fifty two men. En-
listments during the last twelve months, ten thou
sand five hundred and forty. establishments refu
sed, twenty thousand five hundred aud twenty
two; number of casualties. five thousand FIVE hun
dred. Disposition of the troops remains pretty
much as stated in last animal report.
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LATEST NEWS.


Jung ffsfUHut
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2-SENATE.-The Senate
did n't sit this morning.
llorsE.-ln the House. Mr.. Giddings, of Ohio,
moved tn correct the Joarnal Of Monday. SO that
the reception Of the Message by the Clerk. might
appear n unantho,ized-ihus in effect. denying
that The Message had been received.
III" resolution was laid on the table.
a motion to elect the Speaker by n plurality
vote. was lost by ~ vntes.
ballot then took place which resulted in no
choice.
Mr.. Millson of Va, moved that the Presidents
Message be read. The motion was laid on the
table by a majority of %.
The House then proceeded tn the Seth ballot,
which resulted as follows.
\. Z. Bank, tAb.) .I0l
w. A. Richardson, Dem lll.............7l
II. NJ. Fuller tWhig)
a. c. NJ. Pennington, (Am.) y. J............6
'ca'itilhB-- %
The ballot resulted in no choice and the House
adjourned.
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APPROXIMATIONS PRIZES.
The two preceding and the two succeeding numbers to those
winning the first 20 Prizes, are entitled to Approximation Prl
zcs rs above.
The payment Of all Prizes Ia guaranteed by the State of
Maryland.
All Tickets In tho Lotteries authorized by the State of Ma.
ryland, bear tho Autographed signature of "F. X. Brennan,
General Agent for The Contractor"
PLAN OF THE LOTTERY
There arc 10000 Tickets, numbered from to 10000. There
are loo Prizes. The numbers from to 10000 corresponding
with hose on the tickets, printed on separate slips of paper,
arc rolled up and cncircled with small tin tubes and placed in
one wheel. The amounts of the different 200 full prizes are al
so rolled up in the same manner and placed in another wheel
The 500 Approximation Prizes are decided as above.
After revolving the wheels a number is drawn out of the
wheel Of numbers, and at the same time one Is drawn from tho
Prize wheel by boys who are blindfolded. These are opened
and exhibited to the audencc-the prize bdng credited to tho
number drawn by the Commissioner. This operation Is re-
peatcd til all the Prizes are drawn out.
Persons wishing particular numbers must send their orders
early. 18th instructions " Thai to do in ease they are sold.
The drawing will be promptly sent to all purchasers.
PRICE OF TICKETS,
Wholcs $40; Halves 8; ( Quarters $50; Fights 1,25.
Address orders for Tickets to +. X. brennan.
doe ln-lm BaltimOre, Md.