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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-15

HORRIBLE ACCIDENT AND DEATH-We learn
from one OF our herman exchanges that Mr.. Viii
liam Metzler, a tanner at the old Windsor furnace
Berks county, Pa. was engaged on Friday last, in
grinding bark for water-pewer, when his glove
was accidentally caught in the works of the mill,
ana which drew has hand and arm in up to his
be extricated from his horrible condition the nm.
fortunate man expired in the most excruciatine 40.
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RICHMOND AND DAN.
RAILROAp-OPEN 10
-RARKSnAI.FYS ~ MILES.-The

BARKSDALES, ~ MILES.-The
regular Passenger Train viii run daily sSnnaays sS
cepted) between RICHMOND and bAhhSDAIES
stopping to take up or put off az the follow
ing points only: Manchester, hobious Coal -heid Tom
tersyifle Jennings Ordinary, Burksville Prices Me-
herrin Kevryille Urake's Branch, Moesingford Roa-
noke, Clover, Scottsbars, Boston, News Ferry, and
Iesvs Richmond at so'cloek A. NJ, and arrive a,
Barksdsie'sSi r. NJ. Leave Barksdale's at 3 A. M
ana arrive At Richmond at 3.i8 p M -
Children over and under IL years of age and SER
wants hsh Price Servants travelling by themselves
be retained 1t the Office where thew nnrchs.s
tcke: and y must be expressly stated that they are
~ ssssssrs Ior faimville, Lynchburs, Wytheyille.
~, sna Jonesooro and Knoxville. Tenn, connect
asay WITH south-Side Railroad at BnrLsyille' Pa.
ss.EeIs TOR Greensboro' and Salem. N. e commas,
cay y me terminus Of the Railroad with HolderIy
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( de / No. 40 corner Main and Governor SIS.

NTOTICE..- Having been employed by
IN Mr. Ladd to act in my former capacity of Gene
raj Superintendent and Manufacturer of the Rich
mond Soda Water and Bottling establishment en-
brace this method of Informing my numerous friends
and patrons of the old establishment that nothing
shall be wanting my part to sustain its former
bus feel assured of my competency give entire
satisfaction to all who may be pleased to favor the
house with their patronage.
rY- Orders for Soda Water, Porter, Ale and Cider
from city or country, will meet with prompt atten
tion.E M. MCCORMICK,
L de 20 3- sFi@ No, sos Broad street y
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A correspondent of the Galveston News, writin

On the night of the 22d, a norther came up,
which caused the thermometer to fall TO degreesin
90 hours The ponds were frozen and the skating
nice Large fires and tight houses were very pop
ular Up to this time it is cold and clear.
On the oath, the Supreme Court made decision
which, it is said will 60 far to destroy Ii league
titles. The point is this as / understand it, That
where A. has located bona fide land claim on an
II league survey and there is no record evidence
of the existence of the Ii leagues the records OF
the county, A. will be considered an innocent third
party, the law presuming that he had a right to
consider the land vacant unless the county records
showed the contrary This is the gist of the point,
though cannot quote the language. -
The Star Spangled Banner, of Henderson, an
nounces the name of Gen Sam Houston for
the Presidency of the United States in 1856 and
Andrew j. Donelson for Vice President. Of the
former the editor says "No ADLER standard bearer
could be found for the American party-no more
efficient champion of Southern rights"
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HEAgQgAKTEhs FOR FAsHIIONNA-

1855-The members of the Legislature and strangers
visiting the city requested to cali at the old es-
Enlistment, No. 120s corner of Main and Governor
street. and secure themselves outfit for the winter
the subscriber has hand large and elegant
sortment Of Gentleman's Wearing Apparel not to be
surpassed by any house in the city. As evidence
of the superiority of his Clothing, he awarded
the highest premium Ia Silver Meda) by the Me-
chanics Institute, 1855.
He keeps constantly ON hand the best OF CLoIIhS,
perior workmen He deems it unnecessary, after a
trial of l6 years the public has had of his goods to
saw more in their commentator. He warrants all
Clothing he SELLS and respectfully solics call from
his old friends and the public generally. g q s. -
Strictly on the one price system. $3.50
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ents a bottle.
DOVE 4 CO.,
Sole PrnprietorR Richmond ",
E. M. CUSHING
For .ale nv MOVE 4 CO. no "a
For sale by DOVE GU no =
CTR97ITIT 151ITRT RTCHMOND, VA.--

u Ta1s rs TO CERTIFY that my daughter had been
suffering with Chronic DarrhGa for about ten years.
and had been attended by several proninens 81
der their treatment. During the last spring and sum-
,ner. she was induced to try Bakers Premium Bit
trs' and from the time she commenced the use of
them she began to improve, and is now, as consider,
perfectly cured.
1855. VIM FOLkES.
You can be supplied by calling on Messrs. PUR-
CELL, LADD CO., Richmond, Va, and Druggists
generally. de III
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The steamer Empire City with . y.,rs,,sa ..,co
81 SAT- ana sugar, struck upon wreck near Tur-
nsyyu Ana on tne 24th ult- says the ST. Louis Re-
Paoncsn, and viii be total loss. She was bound
Hom New Orleans % 81. Iou;s = - : = - 2
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DRowNING.-Two school girls at Frelinghuysen,
Warren county, IN. j. while walking on the ice
over pond on Friday, the 2sth ult, fell in the wa
ter. A boy about IA years old attempted to assist
them, and also fell In One ofthe girls and the boy
were drowned
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6oxx AsrvTx PHILOSOPHER, sayE Poverty i.
disease which can only be cured BY industry and
frugalityss This u mistake. "A poultics made n
gold dssk spread upon : bank ban will do he In.
siness efEectnafy 5IHs7T s.. - : Nv -.
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Elias Wood, of Troup county, Ga, has been ar
rested in Columbus for attempting to pass a forged
note for S20,0 900.
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FARMERS BANK OF VIKGINIA,{

January 4tfi, 1856. !
II Il President and DIRECTORS OF the
Farmers Bank OF Virginia have declared divi-
dend of four per cent out of the profits Of the last
moaths, subject to deduction of one.quarter per
cent bonus to the State leaving three and three quar-
tens per cent payable TO kholde Monday
the 7th inst. ja 4---l0t J. A. SMITH, Cashier :
persons having claims against the estate of Simon
bonavita, deceased hereby notified to leave the
same properly authenticated, at the Office of my
debed to the estate will be required to make imine
date payment as 1t il necessary to ssttie up the
same without delay. AL claims due the estate
which are not promptly settled will be pat in suit
MARTIN N. LIPsCOMB,
Sergeant Of the city OF Richmond,
de Is--1u, = 49,
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PURCELL, LADD & CO.,
oc 10 Druggists, 80 Main street.

lack SONS BITTERS.--MOre proofs Of
their virtne-Read the following testimonial, sent
to the proprietor unasked, and who may be seen by
any one who desires to use this article:
RICHMOND, Octa II, 1855
"Mr r. II. Jackson:
"Dear Sir-I cannot refrain from expressing to you
the value which have placed upon your Btters, from
the fact that have been restored by their use to my
months ago with Darrhea, which continued with
great obstinacy caused, told, by the irregular
action of the liver. l suffered severely for long
time was advised to take your Bitters which did
regularly and steadily for time, and by their use
/ gradually recovered my health and strength.
"Yours very respectfully:
e al c. WHARTON,
"At Jas. Walsh's Gun Store, Main st."
They may be found at Paterson Jackson's, Laid
lev Robinsons VIM. F. Noel's, T.. r. Picots, A. Boz
dekers s. M Zachrissons, Chas. Millspaugh's, Ben
nett Beers and Alex. Duvaps, Druggists Richmond,
Va.
An orders promptly attended to. au2O .
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> ~ PASSAGE TO NORFOLK.

p C.S~s ~ PASSAGE TO NORFOLK.
SAGyS-5 The Steamboat CURTIS PECK.
:, s<71..s. Capt. JNo DAVIS, will commence
the regular run between this place and NORFOLK ON
the LIST of November leaving the wharf Mt Rockets
every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday mornings at
Of O'Clock precisely: Returning the Curtis Peck will
leave the wharf at Norfolk every Friday Monday and
"Wednesday mornings at the same hour (6A o'clock.
and will touch as usual at the regular landings on
the River going and returning ~
: oc 81 r. O. HASKINS
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THE Music sT0KE;-,afI

where may be found PIANO FOhlI -, I.L.9,np
ONS, GUITARS, vIOLlNS, FLUTES and ACC'o Is
DEONS of the best quality, and at the. lowest pcsa
He is sole agent in this city for the sale of the eeis
brated Nunns 4 Clarks PIANOS, which are net vi
passed by any other makers and equal led but eJ e"
Also, Gale & Co.'s superior Pianos.s -.
Guitar and Violin STRINGS, of the. best qusifJ. .
He has the largest stock Of MUSIC 20 be feano ~
this State and 10 constantly receivin the ases. fao
cations, which be will sell as the nssst reduced price,
and upon as good terms can be h al elsewhere
cVs Planes tuned repaired. and letion hire
CT Old Pianos taken in part pay for now opss
Z Nv =
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MnpIt:fMns

a HOME nfKf1lCINE..-nEleS. DAVIS
"A ELIXIR esress Eoush. aColar M " 80 ~. ~
Cppsh, and affords sfsat relief in Cc1Empsion sna
most dlssass arising Nam eolds sDd negsesss cu.sasS
citizens q Richmond sho have tested i!s yrtues.
IN timely use Of IL have doubt It has saved
one many doctors fees. know OF fts gooa ens -
with sssas many other than my own 1l ' z
Il have used i. In my family for three years and
found 1t the-best family medicine have ever usea
For sickness among children, nothing can be bet
term b. Godcia:
have tried Al the cough remAdes @ lne W. ,.
and have no hedtston in saying that believe Mrs
Daws to be the valuable preparation OF the kina
now In use.r-E Elijah Warren.
For s BY ~. i psws ssa
Z. j. Picos, a. BodeLer md Charles D. Yale
MOTHEKs, FATHERs, D0UBT 1T
INl NOTIFY LEONARD'S INSTANT AELIEr,
certain cure for Coughs, Colds, Asthma. n9i. !. =
ness &c Give it to your children; recommend II 70
vour friends. There are certain few who find fault
with it; they do not take 1t as directed And a. 2
q t sssP to the most
obstinate Cough, If Of 20 years standing, ree OF any
charge; or of any ons who has failed to be cured al
ter the use OF any medicines o. pIe:enpsaoh, ,is
men of this city.
Priee-25c: per bottle; bottles. one dollar Like.
wise il can be obtained of all respectable DruEglsS
and dealers in the State of Virinia. u .
ELIXTR CINCHONK. = This prepare.
II ton is combination of the active principles OF
the best Caisaya Bark with other improved and VAL
uable Tonic and Anti-febrle agents. here presented
in the form of an elegant Cordial Elixir, which, while
possessing their remedial properties in an eminent
degree is entirely devoid of their Objectionable BIT
terness and disagreeable taste.
1t may be employed with benefit in sll morbid
conditions of the system connected with debility,
whenever corroborant influence Is desired and no
Indie atng symptoms exist and in the absence
of all local inflammation especially of the stomach and
bowels it will be found highly serviceable in relax
loss of appetite and iangusT, where tonic influence
il desirable-ntsrmittent diseases of Neuralgia d
febrie character and in many other cases to which
by analogy the attention of the intelligent Physician
will be directed. 1t will prove serviceabe in ward
| ing of the masma arising from low or damp situa'
tons and by its nvigoratng tonic influence in pre-
| Prepared and sold By
| PURCELL LADD CO,
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a CJ,A sSICALs AND sCIENTIFi.UL
"A School win be opened BY the sabssrner oh
the first day Of March next IN the ei.y 81 for he
termediste and senior classes at the University
For testimonials Of his success and n splsy Maapin
Ch.;rman of the Faculty, DIR. VIM. III. Mcguhey r..
Mo. Phiia Dr. Gessner Harrison, Pr An; LaTe, UNI
yersity Of Va: Rev. VIM: s. White y. u LIZ he Trrs-
ton: Rev. Moses Hoge d. D., Richmond; ana the
tees of the old Richmond academy.
The fees will be For Ancient LANGUAGES ana M a.
ternatics per session, $50 or for the snort 'e'n'
from March to July, 1856 t,
EnqIish branches will not be neglected
The French language will be taught by an ehpel ~.
enced and accomplished French gentleman at the oi'
dinsrv fee of $50 per session, or s 10 per term
Fees navabls at the commencement OF each term.
I .S, Poy .tI Morch $500 CHAS r. SHAW
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sAVINGs INSTITUTIONS.

SAVINGS lNSIlIO14
SAVINGS INSTITUTION OF RICH
- MOND--Ofice removed to the Store OF chris
omence of the resignation of David r. Crane, VIM. n.
Christian was unanimously elected Cashier. Inc Of
fee has been removed to the store OF Chrlstan ha
throD where depostes viii be received, on which an
interest of per cent will be paid on all sums re-
manning on deposits SIX months or longer, and nfe per
cent for a shorter period.
wears; has loaned eight millions of dollars mas
no suspended debit has lost one dollar or fsaied
to pay any certificate when me-, due peoy p..;a...
AT VIM H. CHRISTIAN, Cashier,
NH 5-ts HUGH w. FRY, Secretary.
CAPTT L $50, 00O.--CONINIEKCIAL
" SAVINGS BANK.-Ofice at the store OF @uaries
Denositors in this institution will receive six per
cent on all sums remaining on deposite six months
or longer and ve per F :aIlsfs s
R.T BROOKE, Treas. v6-h
WOOD, WOOD.--The subscribers keep
w constantly on hand fine supply Of both PINE
and OAK WOOD. Terms $3.50 and $500
Yard at Myers Bridge, southside Canal, pposite
de- @Mdim* GATHRIGHT & woeDsoN.
BUILDING LOTS AT PRIVATE SALE.
ID The undersigned desires to sell q number of un-
improved Lots situated on the following streets IN
ID street, the Cemetery; on an street, Navy
Hill; on Franklin between 9Th and 9Th streets; on
Alley, (Mayo's Plan) near the African Church; on
Leigh between l4th esd 18th Streets 10 18th 1t.
and Fairfield road near the workshops of the Virginia
Central Railroad; on Cary and Esd streets on Main
st., Richmond Hill; 2 ON bloody Run street, near the
handsome residence of Capt. George Myers; several
Lots or parcels of ground the beautiful Hill north
of the GasWorks, with others Poplar, Mich
olson, Lewis and other streets in Lewis Plan, Port
Mayo and the Town of Fulton. Persons wishing to
build in any of the different locations enumerated
above will be offered bargains and terms accommo-
dating For further information call at the Broad st.
Hotel. de 20-ts 1. A, GODDlN.
EREAT FALL IN NORTHUMBERLAND
NJ taken inventory, and entertained that stock
of Winter Clothing is much too large, we have de-
termined to it off and in order to do So offer
all kinds of Heavy Winter Clothing, such Over
Coats, Talmas Togas, Business Coats, Velvet Silk
Pants Mems Shirts and Drawers &c. &C.. at greatly
reduced prices. Those in want will do well TO give
us an early call. KEEN, BALDWIN & co,
ia 10 1902 Main Street. {
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MOOD, WOOD.-.The subscribers keep
w constantly on hand a fine supply of both PINE
and OAK WOOD. Terms $3.50 and $500.
Yard at Myers Bridge, southside Canal, pposite
c. Walthalps Lumber Yard Il.
4. on 11,nk CARTWRIGHT 4 WOGDSON.
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Hi or BEAUTIFUL GOODS-JOHN
AAADOOLEY, 81 Nam street, has received,
this week. another supply of Ladies and Misses Fnrs
embracing every variety to be found at the first
houses in the North. With these, also have arrived
an elegant assortment of Misses and Infants Black
and Drab Beaver Flats, trimmed and Alntrmmed; ;
and Ladies' and Misses Black and Drab Beaver Bon
nets. These goods of the very newest style and
choicest description. i de 1O---ts
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LADIES, OVEk.SHOES, WITH
- HEELS.-The subscriber has just received
a lot of Ladies' Over Shoes, suitable to wear
over Caters ard Shoes with heels. They were made
expressly to be worn with heel Boots and Shoes, as
the fat bottom OverShoe is not intended to be worn
with heel Caters heel Shoes. Also on hand
large assortment of Ladies' Over-Shoes of every de-
scpon and of he latest styles and best quality for
sale low by ALEX. HILL, No 1H Main st.,
al2 Richmond Va
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kNABERsS CELEBRATKD lead PEN
CiLS, all qualities aud colors for saie by Issz
e5 WIN. 6ATTLER. l42 Main IT.
CHINA HOT WATKR Pl.ATEH-A pse-
~ ful and essential article fr winter cornfort for
ale 6v a las BUIKI.Ey. 4 CO.
DRlME CHEEBE.-SO boxes and caaks
landing and for sale by zane
E "a Is =. JOHN y GLAinohNE. =
RQCkBRIDliE ALUM WATkR.--Fres
Is . A''''''i bE 81 sI'sTF BxEks fisher.
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NJ undersgned has taken the house corner OF Frank
lin and Wall streets formerly occupied by Messrs N
b. l. C. B. Hi for the purpose of conducting the $
~ = GRAIN AND FEED BUSINESS,
ment Of ali kinds of Grain, Mill Oal Hay, Corn Meal
and other articles usually kept in Granares and Feed
Stores -
He hopes by giving his business strict personal at
tenton, and selling reasonable terms, to secure
liberal patronage from his friends and the public
generally He will deliver any article free of charge
anywhere in the corporation. He will also attend to
, SELLING COUNTRY PRODUCE, s
for moderate commission, and will insure for his
country friends the highest market price for any con-
signment entrusted TO him. -
fe Pits JOHN W. COSBY.
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~ open very large stock of Servants Clothing
suitable for out servants well as house servants
They are such goods as can recommend-heavy and
well made, all of my own manufacture comprising
Overeoafs Frock and Sack Goats, Vests and Paufs.
Hickory Shirts Red Flannel do, Meriuo do and
Drawers. Those in of such Goods at low prices
will please give me early call. fif
j. d. GOODMAN
No. 1874 Main st, opposite Eagle Square.
NJ B-i have in store, also, large lot of ali Wool
country Knit SOCKS. de Ia n .ZEA J. d. @. n
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~ will sell, ON accommodating terms and fnr ,ss
sonabe prices, the real estate which hold in The
city OF Richmond and the town of Sidney, except the
Law building and residence Grace street. l. e.
three convenient and desirable dwellings on Grace
ana 9TH streets very near to business lot and brick
house near the above; lot fronting 100 feet on the
Asnsniiurai FAIR Grounds at the corner Of Laurel
olove ana strawberry streets just opposite to the
cottage Of John Johnson, Esq. Cali at my Law OF
nee, no. j. Law Binding, where | can be found con-
or other business n MIN0R
ia l---dlm Attorney A. Law.
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FRESH SUPPLY.-Ladies' thick
\ and thin sole Caters at 81 so; Ladies' Mo-
= rocco Walking Boots; Ladies' Morocco
Walking Buskins; Ladies' Gsat Bnskins; Misses
Goat and Morocco Boots; Childrens Thick Sole
Bootees. fresh lot of the above Shoes just recev
cd at DAVID WALSHS
dec l29 Main street.
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regular physician.
DR.. ROSES celebrated Family Medicine are the
result of thirty years practice in Philadelphia. His
prescriptions are for each complaint and have been
well tested and approved by hundreds of physicians
and thousands of patients A remedy for each dis
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-02

meeting, if the men hadn't all their hats of,
and there hadn't been so many women that
their bonnets looked like a cherry orchard
soon he put in a word about BUCCANEERS"
and "Black Republicans,'-I thought then
was in a political meeting, sure, aud expected
every minute to hear No. 5's boys come
down with three times three and 'figer' for
"Buck and Breck" After this he grew more
frantic about bleeding Kansas" and talked
so earnestly about Sharpe's rifles, that con-
cluded he had an agency and got percent
age on al he sold he didn't make any re-
marks about Schnapps, and didn't see any
bottles, though | suppose there must have
been sample handy. He had now got his
ministerial steam almost up TO exploding
point, and raved round his little platform as
if he was crazy, and wanted to get at some
BODY. He mixed up things; christian love
and piety Fremont republican principles;
gunpowder as a moral agent, and medicated
gin as a means of grace, niggerS, slave whips,
charity, brotherly affection, underground rail-
road, disunion, flowers, little children, voting
ballot-boxes, polls, White House, President
and Know Nothings; ending up with loud
exhortation for free speech, free soil, and FIRE.
mont, with strong hint that he wanted
them to contribute pretty literally when the
deacon came round with the plates as the
money was needed to circulate republican
documents in Pennsylvania and New jersey.
This was the preaching.
Then he took two minutes rest, and
made prayer containing summary of the
political news for the week-then he put on
his overcoat and disappeared through the
trap-door.
The organist played the people out with
a grand march, in which a trumpet solo was
very conspicuous, and added few dancing
tunes by way of keeping the Sunday school
children quiet.
1 went home, trying to mentally digest the
politico religious hash l had listened to, and
endeavored to decide whether there was too
much politics for the piety, or too little Piety
for the politics. Come to the conclusion that,
if minister wants to make a business OF
elect oneering, he ought to stump the State
for his favorite candidates, and charge his
expenses to the Central Committee.
Thoughtfully,
o. X. PHILANDER DoEsTICKs, P. B.