The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-10-31

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should be present. business of importance will be
brought before the meeting.
ny order OF the Captain.
&C PIT C. c. HANEs, o 8.
VIRGINIA MECHANICS INSTITUTE
THE FAIR OF THE
va MECHANICS INSTITUTE
Is OPEN DAILY FROM 10 A. N. TILL P. n,
AND FROM TO IL PM
In TIE SPACIOUS HALL OVER
THE OLD MARKET.
Resides a most extensive variety of - =, !
MEcHANiCAL FABRICS. FANCY ii S
AkT HGE FINE sPECIMENs or
PIoTuRE or The nSNo"SED
q CLIO Oh OF A r Fl e nj g,
FAITHFULLY COPIED. FROM THE ORR
ADMISSION 25 cents-Doors open from O'clock,
Al NJ; till o'clock, p. M, and from o'clock p. N.
A Members ticket admit, the owner and two Ia.
dies or lady and two children under twelve years
OF age. A Junior Members ticket admits the owner
only. TICKETS are not transferable. 90 2S-ts
GREAT EXCITEMENT: -
TRIAL oE CORN AND COB cRUsHERs,
di'inte -ested Farmer proposes to sives
SILVER GOBLET,
OF the value. TWENTY DOLLARS, for the best
OOAsAN AMI Ooo OhOCEEh
that viii grind old and new Corn, in ear, finest and
THE LEAST POWER!
to be tested by BAROMETER, if any two or more
Mills will contend for the above Premium on or be-
fore FRIDAY, at IL o'clock NJ, next on the FAIR
GROUND, in this city-a committee of three per.
sons to be appointed by the President OF the Va Ag-
~ Parties de.rins to enter their cru.her., can do
SO oy calling on T. MAUk, Esq, at the Broad St
The Excelsior Young America has been entered BY
r. McLasln. .a oc S0-2tA
COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE.--The un-
~ dersigned have this day entered into Co part
nershiP under the firm and style of SMITH &
GENTRY, for the purpose of conducting the BOOK,
NEWSPAPER and PERIODICAL BUSINESS at
No. l2l Broad street, between 9Th and 9Th
JAMES JAMES 4 <: GENTRY sEsna:
Richmond, October "a, 1856.
THE BALTIMORE SUN .. 81
n. YORK DAILY HERALD, EXPRESS, &c.
PHILADELPHIA DAILY LEDGER.
Two LUMBEK DEALERS AND hull
discontinue tho Lumber Business, offer their entire
stock at greatly reduced prices. consisting, of viz
S'o'eoo feet WHITE PINE, all qualities and
10000 feet Southern DRESS FLOORING
l25,o00 feet Whitewood BOARDS and PLANK.
Black Walnut Cherry, Maple, OAK, Hickory
Yellow Pine Boards, sCANTLfNG, Rails, DC, &C.
The attention of the Trade is particularly called
ed to close out the entire stock without delay.
R. 4 g. WHITFIELD,
oe S--lmif Corner of Gary and 10th It,
ID WILBACHER, Dealer in Wines and
the attention 0fthe public and strangers visiting the
Fair to his assortment of old Wines and Liquors, In
every variety; also Londen Porter, Bevridge's Ale,
Lager Beer in barrels1 and bott,es for family use,
choice article of Havana and Principe Sesars. He
is soliciting fair tris ssa warrants to give entire ,,t-
NOTICE.-hy Sale TArmss will BE- closed luriae
the Stsss Fsir at ,s2 :
+ AND WARRANTS PURCHASED Or
IL LOCATED.-The undersigned having formed
busreas connection with competent and reliable
gentlemen in Illinois, lows and Wisconsin, is pre-.
pared to make ]ocstions of lard with Land Warrants
or cash. on terms parties could Of
feet the same, were they personally to visit those
States and feel hesitation in saying to capitalists
and holders OF warrants scrip, that from personal
inspection of the land and the immense tide of i'm
migration thithsr, which under his observation
during his visit to the West last summer that there
can be no investment made at this time, which will
yield larger and certain profit thar judicious
selection in either of the above States Industrious
families are rapidly settling in every part of Iowa and
Wisconsin towns are springng up, and railroads
being laid with the greatest facility from the sales of
public lands donated by the General Government,
Jas. +. SUTTON, JR,
County Land and Pension Agent,
&C So-5tA Corner of Bank AID 18th SITS.
rARPETS. CARPETS-Oponing this
~ msrning three-ply Velvet and Brussels Carpets
some rare bargains, Strangers in the city will do
well to ca II and see them.
CHAS. A. GWATKIN, ~
g 90 30---3t Opponte the Exchange Bsnk.
NARIED AND EXTENSIVE assortment
Y of Drugs, Che meals Medicines, Paints, Fancy
Articles, Dyestuffs Varnishes Window Glass Putty,
Fluid. Oils, Paint Brushes hair taoth, flesh, black
ing shaving and clothes Brushes. Gl1e Patent Medi-
aiuas 2oaDQ ColoRnOG. Extracts. POmnd0h COGmot-
les, Port MsnnsieS, Perfumery. sBackins. Matches,
Snuffa, Baking Powders Extract Ginger, Pile ONT
ment, Indeibe Inks, black, red, blue and carH,ine
tsrd, Linimsnts, Cough Candy, Horse Powders Watch
Oil, Flavorins Extracts, vermions, Pills, Balsems,
Instruments Trusses Syringes, Cigars Tobacco Tur-
peptine Oils, Varnishss, Pure Brandy, Wines Gin
and Schnspps sarsaparilias, Bitters Breast Pumps,
Fine Teas Potash in small cans, Garden Seeds,
H CRIBS. Spices Combs, Pencils, Pens Pen Holders,
and urnfusinn the lozeat rossihle