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Marriage, its duties and disqualihcations, and
their remedies with Autographs, illustrating the
Anatomy and Physiology. and Diseases Of the Re-
productive Organs Of both sexes, their structure,
uses, and functions. A popular and comprehen,
sive Treatise on the Duties and Ceusaltes Of sin.
gle and married lifs-nappy and fruitful alliances,
mode Of securing observation-disclosures and infertile
ones-their DEVIATION and removal important
hints to those contemplating matrimony, that will
overcome objections TO 1t; none, however should
take this important step witko first consulting its
pagcs-commsntaries on tie diseases and medical
treatment OF females from infancy to old age each
case graphically illustrated by beautiful lithogra-
phic plates-neTvous debility, Its causes and sure
by process at once so simple, safe and effectual
that failure is impossiOle-ruleS for daily manage
ment-an essay on SpormatorhHa with practic cal
observations on the safer and more successful mode
OF neutrality-suspicious. hints on the evils re-
su,ing from empirical practice-an essay on all
diseases arising from indiseretion, with plain and
simple rules by which all persons can cure them
selves without mercnry-remedies for those self
inflicted miseries and disappointed hopes so I'M
fortunately prevalent In the young. 1t Is truth
full adviser to the married and those contemplating
marriage: Its perusal is particularly recommend.
ed to persons entertaining secret doubts Of their
physical condition, and who are conscious Of hav-
Ing hazarded the health, happiness, and privileges
to which every human being is entitled
Price TWENTY-FIVE CENTS per copy, or
Five Copies for One Dollar. Mailed, free Of post
age, to all parts Of the United States.
N. B.-Those who prefer may consult DR.. LA
CROIX upon any Of the diseases upon which this
book treats, either personally or by mail. Medi-
cine sent to any part ar the Union according to d.
rections, safely packed and carefully secured from
all observation.
Address DR.. M. b LA CROIX, No. 81 Maiden
ID Oface open daily, from m to Q m. and
on Sunday from 3 until p. m
IL Oface REMOVED from No s. Beaver Of.
to 81 Maidss La~s, Albany, Nsw Yo,k. .
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The Overland N ailsto India and China.

We have often been asked for information In re-
gard TO the departure Of the Mails from England
10 China The following may be interesting to
those who have correspondence with the East:
The mails leave Southampton on the 4th and
10Th OF each month, and arrive at Gibraltar about
the 9Th and 18th Of same month arrives at Malta
about the 14th and Goth Of same month arrives at
Aie1andria about the 18th Of same and ith Of fol-
lowing mocth.
Leaves Suez about the Goth or 21st Of same and
SIN or 9th Of following month arrives at Alden
about the 18th or 10th Of same and 10th or 18th of
following molth
Leaves Alden about the 18th or 9th Of same and
day OF arrival for Bombay, and 18th to 18Th for
China, &c
Indian Navy steamer arrives at Bombay about
the 20 TO 5th and 18Th TO 3lst Of following month
and U steamer arrives at Peint de Gale
about the 9Th or 9TH and 22d to sd Of following
month; leaves Point de Gale for Pulo Penang
the same day, II the steamer has already arrived
which taAes the mail on /; arrives at Pulo Penang
about the 18th or 18th and 25th and 18th Of follow
Ing month arrives at Singapore about tue 18th
or 18th and 3lst or LIST Of following month; leaves
singapore about IL hours after arrival arrives at
Hong Kong about the 22d or 9Th and 9Th or 10th
o. following month, caves next day for Shanghai
Two me- - leave England-one on the 9Th and
Ath 81 each month-via Marseillss and arrive at
Alexandra about the same time as the Southanp-
tcE mail.
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STAR.
THE HAPPY HOME

sweet the scene where children gather
Round the social hearth at eve
nsspPy mother honored father,
such blessing to receive.
Low before the altar bending.
VOW the favored group appear,
Gee the patriarch commendiag
Cherished ones to God In prayer.
Love the golden tie uniting,
All rejoice in others Joy;
Mutual W nts 20 aidinvfting,
Give theiI wiling hands employ.
Olives wTsatned in ancient story,
On the brow Of human kind,
Meier could form such crowns Of glory,
As these favored parents find.
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CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER.

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, CITIZENS
WI and strangers wishing to supply themselves
with superior garments, made order are invited
to ex mine our superior assortment Of Doeskins,
Cloths, Cassimeres, silk, Satin and Velvet vest
hgs, all Of which has been selected with an esPe-
cial view to the wants Of our customers, which
we will make to measure In a manner inferior TO
none, at much cheaper rates than the usual CITY
prices WALL &C. STEPHENS,
322 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10TH streets;
Also 3s4 Pa. avenue I'd door east Of the National
Hotel jan D.
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FTlTr Nelr York E-osy, 4

From New York to Liverpool, frst cabin: $3.50
Z" {" second cabin. IS
Exclusive Of extra size state rooms ...... 32S
From Liverpool to New York. 80 & 20 guiness
No berth can be secured until paid for.
An experienced Surgeon attached 10 each ship.
Shippers please take not oe that the ships Of this
line cannot carry any goods coRtrabsnd OF war.
All letters must pass through the post Office
any other will be returned.
The owners Of these ships win not be account
able for gold, silver, bullion, specie jewery pre-
c,ous stones, or metals unless bills Of lading
signed therefor, and the value thereof therein eI
pressed.
For freight or passage apply to
EDWARD X. COLLINS CO.,
So Wall street, New York.
BROWN, SHIPLEY Il CO, Liverpool.
STEPHEN KENNARD C CO., e Austin
Friars, London
B. g. WAINWRIGHT & CO, Paris.
GEORGE II. DRAPER, Havre.
NOTICE The day Of departure Of this line
from New York, for 1856, win be Saturday, COM
mencinG January S, and every alternate Saturday;
nom Liverpool, Wednesday, commencing Jsnu
airy Is, and every alternate Wednesday.
jan COY
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THE NEW BLUE BOOK, or Govern

THE NEW BLUE BOOK, OF Government
Il Register 1856, just issued, giving the names,
salaries, locations, &C. Of all postmasers and 9TH
er public officers and agents, civil, military, and
naval, In the service Of the United States with
the names, forces, and condition Of all ships and
vessels belonging to the United States and when
aud where built; and the names and compensa.
ton Of all printers In any way employed by Con-
gress, or any department or officer Of the Govern
ment. L octave volume, price 30 SO.
Can be sent by mail to any part Of the United
States.
For sale in Washington by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
feb % Booksellers, near 9th st.
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COFFIN WARKROOM, 20.

7 WILLIAM PLANT d CO., UNDERTA-
u sKERS-rcsidcnce418 Seventh
street, between g and II streets. e
Irtennents procured In any ground
Or cemetery. COINS, Caps, Shrouds, Carriages,
Hearse, and every article for interhents Of
The best quality furnished at short Iotics, the
most reasonable terms, and at all hours Of the
night Having the exclusive night Of Crump's
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DIR. Y0UNG's POCKET EsCULAP1u

Or, Every One his own Physician:
REING OBSERVATIONS ON MARRIAGE
- Medically and Philosophicallv considered. as
rections for Its perfect cure. Being Confidential
Silent Friend and Private Adviser; followed bv
Observations on the Treatment Of Venereal Dis
eases 6onnonh0a, elect, Structures, &C.; illus
Dr.YOUN6'S PRIVATE PRACTICE-to be
oonsaited without exposure, and with assured
AS my q cents. For sale by the Agent, ALEX.
dec o1--Sm3 'Sff0's's W.
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ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW!
READ THIS, OLD AND YOUN6!
Prof Woods Hair Restorative

.
READ THIS, OLD AND YOUN6,
Prof. Woods Hair Restorative
WILL RESTORE GRAY HAIR TO ORR
w ginal color permanently; maae 10 giowuP
destroy ali dseasss Of the scalp; and II used once
or twice a week regularly, viii prevent the hair
from becoming gray or falling, to an imaginable
DIV Won 70 doubt, (says the Waverly Magazine.)
success to the genius whose tonic we say,
Turns back to Its color the Hair that was gray.
using Professor Woods Hair Restorative, gray
hair can be permanently restored to its original
color The subjoined certificate was recei led
from Johnson stone, Gardner Me ard is but
to our knowledge Of its wonderful effects IL is
no longer problenatical, but self evident truth
as hundreds of our community can testify.-Bos-
ton Herald.
GARDNER, Me, June %, 1852.
Mr.. H. DYEs-Dear Sir: | have used two bot
ties Of Prof Woods Hair Restorative and can
truly say 1t is the greatest discovery of the age for
1t was man Of seventy. My hair has now al,
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to the world without the least fear as my case
was one Of the worst kind
Yours respectfully, DAN'L N. MURPHY.
CARLYLE, Ill, June 81, 1883
have used Prof. D ]. Woods Hair Restora.
tive, and have admired its wonderful effect MY
hair was becoming, as 1 thought, prematurely
gray; but by the use Of the Restorative 1t has
resumed its original color, and, have no doubt,
permanently so. SIDNEY BREESE, =
Ex-senator United States.
HAIR EESTORATIVE- In our columns to-
day will be found Prof. Wood advertisement of
the above article, to which we call attention,
What II has DONE we have witnessed upon sew
eral Of oar cquaintances in st. Louis. Hair once
gray met our view, black or brown as the case
might be, being the color Of early manhood and
as fine and glossy as silk and that without any
other application than the Restorative II 1t has
done this upon Others will 1t not do the same for
any Of our readers whose 'sffosty prowsp were
once like the 90 raven locks" Of Lothiel's warlike
chief, if they will try 1t. We think so-Jaekson
vile Constitutional, Oct. S, 1853.
THE GREATEST DISCOVERY THE
AGE.-It seldom occurs that we notice, under
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pels US to invite attention to the advertisement
Professor Woods Hair Restorative We are too
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which almost assures us that ii is sovereign
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plication, directed, the effect Is produced upon
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anime the advertisement Republican
o. J. WOOD & CO., ffoprietors, No. 3IS
Broadway, New York, and ia Market street, st.
Louis Missouri
C STOTT & CO., wholesale and retail gent,
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B. Il. HOOVER,
iIon Hall Bost, Shoe and Trunk Establis /.
ment,
HAVE THIS DAY RECEIVED FOR La
Il dies, Cents, Misses, and Childrsn's -shn
SNOW OVER SHOES, Gum Boots,
Gossimer and Sandals Also, BuckskinY
lined Shoes, double sole and water proof -
Boots, all Of whichu will sell low for cash
All In want please call and examine for YOUR.
selves. 8 p. HOOVER,
ian 10
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INDIA, or the Pearl of Pearl River; by
IL Mrs. Southworth.
The Family Christian Album; edited by Mrs.
+. p. Elan. Vol. 1.
Matthew's Digest Of the Laws Of Virginia Of a
Civil Nature. Vol1
The Quarterly Law Journal, published In
Richmond January No.
The Virginia Convention Of 1776; by H. B.
6r1gsby. FRANCK TAYLOR.
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WINTER CLOTHING AT COST.

In ORDER TO RUN OFF OUR ENTlRE
l. stock Of Heavy Cloihing we will offer our large
and desirable stock al cost, consisting Of Over
coats and Talmas; business, nock and dress
Coats; black and fancy Cashmere Pants; Cloth,
cashmere and velvet Vests; white and colored
Shirts, Undershirts and Drawers; Hosiery, &C.
Our stock of boys and youths Clothing en-
braces every style and qualify Of Dress and school
Jackets, Reundabouts, Overccats, PantAloons,
Vests, shirts, Drawers, Caps, &C which we viii
sell at very low prices.
Also, a very large stock Of Servants Clothing.
WALL d STEPHENS,
Next 20 Iron Hall,
322 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10Th sts.
feb l6-i
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y and containing nearly
double the quantity OF read
ing matter In that o. the
FIFTY CENT OR DOL
LAR PUBLICATIONS.
1t treats on the PH YSIOL-
OGY OF MARRIAGE,
and the Secret Infirmities
and Disorder Of Youth and
Maturity, resulting from ex-
cesses, which destroy the
physical and mental pow
ers, with Observations on
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WATCHES,

nj w. GAIT & BRO, OFFER AT ALL
W. times every variety Of superior wATCHE s
and CHRONOMETERS. They can particular
attention TO those made by
Jules Jurgensen, Copenhagen,
Cooper, Taylor Dixon, London,
Tobias, Beesly & Blundell, Liverpool.
Also, Vacheron Constantine's celebrates
Geneva Watches, which from their size and tnish
are peculiarly suited for ladies. Our fsciliu"
enable us to offer the above at the lowest rates
|" RRPAIRINs.-Watches and Chrononlee"
carefully repaired by skillfd woTkmen.
fr' M. w. GAIT T. BRO,
224 Pa. avenue, betw. eth and 10Th S.
Jan H-~u
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BRANCH RAILROAD
~ HsN sR

NHANGE OF HOURS.-On and after Mcu.
~ day, the I'D instant, the Trains win
Leave Washington at and SX a. m, and and
4Xp.m.
On Sunday at az p. m.
Leave Baltimore at ~ and ~ q. n, and and
81 p. m.
On sunday ask
ap 11h r. II. PARSONS, Agent.
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ErxrRA HEAVY PLATED
II TEA SETS, CASTORs

We invite attention to our assortment Of the
above Goods, all Of the best quality and newest
styles.
Also, very superior ALBATA FORKS, La
DIES, SPOONS, &c. =
These goods are all gotten up In 50 close an i'm.
hation Of silver, to defy the sxictest scrutiny
M. w GAIT & BRO,
"a Pa. avenue betw. 9th ana 0th sts.
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A naN ALMANAC, complete from it's
years IN snss, In 1880 to 1889, inclusive, "a
o. saIe "a single set only many Of the xolnms.
being entirely out OF print) by 'Ae ''iulhs'
Also, The British Almanac and CnInLn.
compiete rom It's commencement in 1898 10 issi'
swenty .oaI yssis.s single set only, made up
found In London. Phce s96. :" "e
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PRIVATE MEDICAL TREATISE
ON THE .
PHILOSOPHICAL VIEW OF MARRIAGE,
N, u,LAcsoIx, NJ, D.,

III NJ u n 10 U a J" Ut
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250 Pages and 100 Fine, Plain, aad CsIorsd Litk-
ogrcphs and Plates.
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DERSONS predisposed to Pulmonary Aztec
tons Ind this the most trying season, owing
to the sudden changes In temperature; yet by
little care adopting warm clothing and supply.
ing themselves with good prescription or cough
remedy they may easily ward OF what may else
prove dangerous winter companion. TY-
LER'S COMPOUND GUM ARABIC SYRUP
has been SO long known and highly appreciated
as one of our most innocent yet eRicacious, plea
SAINT and (since the reduction in price,) econori.
cal remedies, that 1t may be recommended and
cents, or three bottles in one, 50 cents Wholesale
by PATTERSON & MARIN and STOTT q
Co and retail by most Druggists. In Alexan-
dria by PEEL STEVENS; Georgetown by
Mr.. ClSSEl.L ..f - Ugly
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JONAS p. LEVY,
lNPoRTER AND DEALHI II
WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AND FINE
lR0CERIES

General Commission Forwarding II erchsut
INSURANCE AND BILL BROKER,
No. 474 Pa. av, two doors below u 8. HOTEL
WASHINGTON CIrY,D &C.
N. B.-Country Merchants requested to giys
ne call before purchasing elsewhere.
2lY
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LJLORA'S DICTIONARY, nv NJ. m

LLORA'S DICTIONARY, by MYs wiz
l. New aud enlarged edition, with very hume.
beautifully colored from Nature, In various sne
and ornamental bindings-price % and %.
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fYLER's COMPOUND SYRUP OF aUM
ARABIC

"a REMEDY FOR COUGHS, COLDS,
"A HOARSENEsS, ASTHMA, WHOOPIN6
COUGH, GROUP, &C., Possesses the greatest ad
vantagcs with the least objections Of any other in
use, having been extensively used the last twenty
years with unparalleled success, not tumpeted to
the world Is a specific or cure all, but recon.
msnded as a valuable and scientific auxiliary IN
PULMONARY cAsIs, ready at hand, and one that
has been generally found to afford relief where
most others have been tried without material ben
eat. AS such 1t Is recognized by numbers Of our
leading physicians, who know Its composition,
and have been eye witnesses Of its superior ETA.
cacy, as well as by thousands Of our most respeo-
table citizens, who all endorse its claim to being
safe, palatable, economical and efRcacious. Price
25 cents, or three bottles in one 50 cents
Wholesale Agents, PATTERSON & MARIN,
and STOTT co :, Penna. avenue; PEEL &
STEVENS, Alexandria; CISSEL, Georgetown
Retailed by Druggists generally.
Also, TfLERFS Gum ARABIC COUGH
CANDY DROPS, the same composition In
lozenge form, 12K cents box. jy6-1y
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ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
III 60 81 %-Ss
Great Southern Mail Line!


Between Washington City and The South
VIA: ALEXANDRIA,
BROWNSVILLE, AND RICHMOND.
Leave Washington ut a. m. and pm.
Fare from Washington to Richmond. 50
OMNIBUSES and BAGGAGE WAGONS
will be at the Washington Railroad Depot 90 con-
vey PASSENGERS and BAGGAGE, Free Of
Charge, TO STEAMER GEORGE LIZ
PAGE, for ALEXANDRIA, dis sRz-S<kA
lance Of six miles, allowing ample lime Tor Meals.
Tickets procured on the beat.
Expedition and CONTEXT secured by this
Route, as II Is a CONTINUOUS LINZ OF FIRST CLASS
RAILROAD FROM ALEXANDRIA TO RICH
MOND.
THROUGH PASSENGERS and BAGGAGE
carried without cost 70 the Depot OF the Petersburg
Railroad.
Information Of Route and Lost Baggage OBJ
tanned Of JAMES A. EVANS,
feb IL Agent, Alexandra, Va.
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THE NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL
&k UNITED STATES S
S@A NJ ALL STE M Il RS.
THE SHIPS COMPRISING THIS LINE
Il are the
ATLANTIC .................Capt. West.
fASlf ~ ..........-.........Capt Nye.
BALTIC ..................Ca Coms.Ock
hDhlA ~ ............--....
These fps have been bull b. contract expressly
for Government service. Every care has been
taken in heir construction-as I'm the epgines-tO
insure strength and speed; and their accommo.
detions for passengers are ulequaled FOR elegance
and comioft.
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At Retail by ell respectable DrugRists In Che
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GARDNER. Me. June % 1859

CARLYLE, Ill, June 81, 1883
have used Prof. o ]. Woods Hair Restora.
tive, and have admired its wonderful effect MY
hair was becoming, as 1 thought prematurely
gray; but by the Of the Restorative 1t has
resumed its original color, and, have no doubt,
permanently so. SIDNEY BREESE, =
Ex-senator United states
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ian 8-3m
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.17'1-0 sIn dotrv Hsas,'rD --..l ..- -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-02

HOES PRESS IN LoNDoN.--rhe following is
from the London weekly newspaper edited by
Douglas Jerrold:
Next week, we trust, these pages will he
printed on an engine planned by American brain,
forged by American arms and set up here on
English soil by American hands-lnost noble spe-
cimens withal our Americanbrethren on the 9th
er side of the wave Now, what need we care
for the red tape when we may bind both sides of
presst' fe
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-02

Tyoniug caallen1s A number 81 gentlemen IL
this city, who are warm admirers of she famous
trotting stallion "Kossuihr are willing to match
five Of his get against the ssme number Of any
500 aside, when three years DID, and are ready 10
enter into bond and security for the forfeit ancy,
40 soon as the colts are named They do nat pro-
pose the challenge as brag, nor are they anxious
TO make the matches for speculation, but offer IL
with the hope Of improving the light draught stock
of the State. by bringing 10 notice the finest and
best blooded horses to breed from II The friends
OF any other trolting horse In the Commonwealth.
tbink they can beat the get of "Kossuth, At three
years old. OF At any other age and are prepared
TO name five or more colts to go mile hesfs In Ear
ness, for any reasonable amount, they 9 n be &C.
commodated At once, by addressing note the
men, If you have frotting stock ''@
Night Bz9oming ceras-At 4 late boa,r last Mon.
day night. we received from Mr. John Morton.
Florist, q Night blooming CeIus which had ;ust
opened, and which we thcught the rross besut,fuI
fower of the kini we had ever laid eyes upon---.
The messenger from Mr. Ms garden informed ms
that two more of the plants would bloom last night
and we should gladly have made that fact kno sn
to our readers yesterday morning. hadsit been in
our power TO do SO. The flower was placed In
water with the hope of preserving it till morning,
but on examining it at very early hour we found
to our regret that its petals had withered and were
rapidly deeaying.g The bloom of the sCeras nav
be preserved in alcohol for many months in. il
left exposed to the air decomposes in few hours.
Caught at Last,-A few days since q negro fel-
low was arrested in Henrico county and returned
to his owner after Laving been runaway y for six
years. When captured he stated that he had
been at work on various vessels and once or twice
been beyond the limits of the State of Virginia,
but had returned TO the South because he believed
the slaves, generally, were much more happy and
contented, than the free negroes Of the North.
Pleasure E1cursion.-The Curtis Peck Captain
Davis will make pleasure trip down James Riy-
er on the afternoon of July 4th, when all who wish
to do so can secure a delightful ride, and enjoy
agreeable company.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-02

Posi- OFFICE Affairs The postoffce at North
Mountain, Berkeley county Va, is re-established,
Conrad K Robbins, postmaster. Office at Friend
ship, Halifax county, Va, is discontinued. Ap
point Albert W. Gray postmaster at Gainesville,
Prince William county. Va, vice j B. Grayson,
resigned Appoint William T. Wells postmaster
McKinneys, Richie county, vice VIM T. Wells,
resigned John II. Storer, postmaster Rector
town Station, Fauquier county. Va, vice Martin
Maddux, resigned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-02

SAFE OF THE ATLANTIC RAIsED.-We learn
that the raising of the safe of the Atlantic, which
was sunk with that vessel about four years ago, on
Lake Erie, and the rescue of which has hitherto
defed the efforts of all submarine operators has at
last been accomplished by the company recently
employed in that behalf. The safe, it will be re
collected, belonged to the American Express Com
pany, and contained $4,000 in money.-Detroit
Free Press