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- nateheier's Hair Dye. wears
xpsmmens and application justify the proprietor in
Wasu1tlnx this the best Hair Dye In existence.
injury % hair or skin. Made and cold or applied (i
nine private rooms) at Batcheior,s Wis Eaatorrv
rs broadway, New York es'oS
Ths genuine for sale by
ap l0-6m log ~. -
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Sale conducted by GoDDiN 4 APPERsoN, Aucts.
NV "a


VALUABLE HEAL ESTATE AT AUC-
TION.-By virtue Of Deed of Trust executed
by Edward Vickers to the undersigned as Trustee
for the benefit of the parties therein named and of
cord in the Clerks Office of the Court of Hastings of
Charles, shall offer FIR SALE at public auction upon
the promises, on TUESDAY, the Sd day of June next
the following property described in said Deed to wit
certain piece of land lying and being in the city of
Richmond, being part Of the Lot designated in the
plan OF said city by the number 40s fronting ON the
South line of Byrd street 20 feet inches run
ming back within parallel lines $50 feet to an aey in
common. IL feet wide, with Brick Tenement there
On, and for fuller description of which property
ference is made to said Deed Sale to take place at
the hour of 5 p M.
Terms made known on the day of sale.
EDWARD Y. CANNON, Trustee
Sale conducted by GoDDIN APPERsoN, Aucts.
mig 23-dtds
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~ Card.--Thomns w. keesec, Auction
eer, (Oice with George Sumner, No. % Pearl st.,
will attend in person to the sale Of Real Estate,
Household Furniture, Stocks Of Merchandise Horses
ko
ALso.-To Renting out Houses and Hiring out Ne
Froca.
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r1ATENT FOLDING UNl0RELLA...
i An article much wanted and long needed ~ per
ecne travelling have lot now In stoTs. for sale ct
low prices. Of 6ilk M scoseh 0iashsms Thsy can
b. folded ton inches In lensth and esnbs pAcksd y
hand trunk. The patent csnnot y imFsoxed. The
hos1od they are substsnssi The usual unhleiis
nov IL use eannot b gotten out of order Ihees
IN want ard hos who w1nh - sxantne ne PATENT
= - = J. b. GOODMAN
INV No. rs Main street,
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fvIf you have seen any Of Johns0n,s
FirTY Cent or DoLLkR Pictures, you viii 60 to his
axuerreotype Wagons corner 7th ard Broad streets,
and ret one or two Licensees TO give 10 your friends
They are In the best STYLE and larger than You can
rat elsewhere. JOHNSON himself 10 operntng in
fhsse wagons Nos. and 10; he has been about II
1870 On the bus;nsss ap-b
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HOUSEKEEPING GOODS...lIarseilIe
i L and Lancaster Qnilts Bird-eye and Jaeqas Dia-
PER- bleached and brown Damask Table Cloths and
Napkins Huckabsck and Russia Taper; English and
French Furniture PintE Furniture Dimity; Linen
Towelings; brown and bieached Sheetngs and Skirt.
inss also, splendid line OF Irish Linens fer family
use, for sale at prices to suit every body.
j. L NJ. k0SENBAUM,
my g 1873 Broad street
EUkNITUKE WAREROOtis KEMOv-
l. ED.-JOhN A. BELvfN hm removed his Fur
niiure Warerooms 10 that we'll known building, GO
RiNTHIAN HALL" tthe cid stand of Messrs. Jones
potts.) Main street, square above the Banks
He takes pleasure IN saying 70 his customers gene
rally that he has established himself In large fscto
~, which gives him decided fscilities and with which
he again prepared to set up the very best styles OF
furniture to order. In addition to this, he y con-
santly manufacturing every ariss In the Furnitare
line, and win keep choice and well arranged assort
ment of such styles and qualities, a. DO kao~s are
adapted 70 the varied wants aud tastes Of tho pso
pie.
Thanking a generous community for the liberal pa
tronaxe heretofore bestowed. he respectfully soicats
contiauance and pledges himself that nothing shall
be wanting In effort his part 70 sive fall and entire
JOHN A. BELvIN also gives BIZ psrsonsl atssa.
ton 10 the UNDERTAKING business-bsine y al
tmss we'll supplied with .Mesalic Bafiai CsssA'
Uohosspy and Poplar Coiliua Burial NssfmeDtA Sew
Hssrse snd Ell the regulates for faneFais. Orders
IN q sC0rinthian HAlp' will meet with prompt A.
tsntiop my Adm
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n0TrRD nWln5.~~Ju sk opened. = ~ ~
- Dotts1 Swlss, q oniy oss slsiliine ger ysss..
s1l4AS T. l0HN6oNs
mvs7 u Main stsees,
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MEMOIR OF CHISHOLM, and other
Iyl uopuIar Books at PRICE CARDoZO's, OPP
A DEED OF GIFT, by John Page Of Virginia,
1897 Soc.
SICENESS-its Trials and BlessingE London cd.
81.
4RNOLIyS CHRISTIAN LIE, 81
DIR DORRS NOTES Or ThAIEL, Gle
LIFE OF ChPT. YICARS, las
MEMORIALS Of REV. WILLIAhJdcKS0N,
5Oe
BLEDSOES LIBERTY and SLAYERK 81,
YOUTH OF THE OLD DOMINION. ~.
EFANGELICAL Bf0GRAPHf-Scott, Martyr,
Simson DC; SI. my H-.-H
CUMMkH sILKS SUMMER sll4ks.--
- ! w1li ssl summer Silks fAshionsbie sty.es Is
very reduced prices. All IN want OF 2 cheap Blk
Dress will cali early a. the established cheap store Of
my27 ALFRED MOSES, 0s Main g
70 UKNlNG kLUID.--A frcsh supply re-
- ceived and for ssie at .iaa
GWEN B. HILLS Drug Store,
my q Corner above Old Market, srsAkiia Il.
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BY Davenport, Allen & Go.
GROCERIES, &c. Ar AUCTION...Op
N THURSDAY, 18th May. will sell at 10 oclk,
at auction store assortment of Groceries viz:
200 bags Laguayra Coffee.
1GG do Rio do.
Coffee Sugars
Soap; Candles.
Green and Black Teas.
Wrapping Paper and Irvine.
Rectifed Whiskey.
N. E. Rum.
French Brandy.
Raisins, &c.
TERhs-Under 800, cash; 500 and over mos.
credit for approved paper.
DAVENPORT, ALLEN CO.,
my "A Auctioneers.
BY Davenport. Alien & Co., Aucts.
BOOTS. SHOES, HATS AND CAPS, AT
ID AUCTION.-On WEDNESDAY, 4th June, at 9
O'Clock, we will sell, at our auction store
$50 cases Boots, Shoes aud Hats committing of
Buskins, Slippers
Cater Boots Oxford TeA
Patent Leather Shoes
Lasting Caters
Congress do
Pump Sole Shoes
MonteTys
Leghorn Pedal, Senett, Silk, Canton
Panama and German Straw Hats
Wrapping Paper, Shoe Thread. &c.
Terms: Under 500 cash: s 100 and over months
credit, for approved paper.
DAVENPORT, ALLEN CO.,
my26 Auctioneers
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BY Baker & PIeapauf..

A UCTION SALE OF FURNITURR or
a FAMILY DECLINING HOUSEKEEPING.
I'VE win sell at auction. on THURSDAY next 29th
snsf, Ut our store of Franklin and Union ss
commencing ct 10 O'Clock, the Furniture Of = family
declining housekeeping Among which may be
enumerated.-l old fashioned Piano. good instru-
msnf; Sofas; Tables; Chairs; Beds; Bedding &C. all
OF good quality and well kept articles.
win be added---l0 dozen Windsor, 8 dozen Hair
Cloth Mahogany, and 1 fine Hair Cloth Arm Chair;
China Press, and Counter. Terms cash.
BAKER l. PLEASANTS, ~
my ~ s4-N FtE Auctioneera
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SPECIAL NoTTcEe.

a. set your household In orslcr...As an am.
no approaches the humsn system becomes Debit.
,ated and often much that life beeo,nes
burthen TO its possessor. School misses and hovs
as well a. adults. sesier from relaxation of The
nerves, and when nature isunaided, permanent dis.
eases are the fruits OF neglect good tonic in such
10 the grand desiderdtss, and a. BAKERS
BiTTERs possess the requisite qualities the free
Of them 10 all that Il necessary to stimulate the
digestive organs, sharpen the Appetite and give such
natures to perform ia functions in healthy man.
In no instance have they failed to give entire
satisfaction. when used, and we therefore commend
them TO public favor
For sale BY all the principal druggists in the city
and elsewhere. my "a
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~ Board Of Trade of Richmoud...
HoRAcE L. KENT. Pfes't Z. b. BENTLEY Treas',
WILLIAM 3. Is,Acs, Secretary
Committee Of arbitration
WILLIAM s, DONNAN, Chairman
LARKIN w. GLAzEBSooK, JAMES b. DuPuy
DAVID SukkiE, L.. ID. CRENsHkw.
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EAGLE SODA WATEK AND bot.
~ THING EeTABLlsHMENT-Whst q pity il
u that our hydrant water 10 muddy. But what
does that matter, when you can get CANFIELpS
pure, bright and sparkling SODA WATER every
drop OF which !: filtered The subscriber 10 the only
one who furnishes Soda Water made from filtered
water; he having an apparatus capable of fltering
from too 70 quo gallons per day. am prepared 70
furnish improved Filtered Soda Water Philsdelphis
Ale. Porter and Champagne Cider. in Quantities 70
suit purchasers. WARREN CAMPBELL ARt
my y 18th st., between Main and Franklin.
I men COATS And PANTs.-By iAe
IL steamer jamestown am In receipt of an add
tionsl supply Of White Duck Linen Fancy Drills and
Marseiies Costs and Pantn to which would ask the
attention Of those not yet supplied
myT Corner Main and 18th sfs
DOlss CHkCK sUITH..-l nave now "a
ID store nrs lot Of Boys Check Suits. made OF
Msrseles the goods having been previously shrunk.
They are nicely cut well made and will be cold low.
Call ct WIN. IRA SMITHS,
myN Ia Main st.
DLACK SILKS, black SILKS. u q
sevesal pieces or Bin SILKS for Dresses and BasqHss
4 very redpcsd prices. ALFRED MOSES,
myI c. Main street.
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oSn The ss Ssss,sss nsssnas;, DIR

be found ct the well known cheap, cash storeof
NJ EIEklEL. IS MAIN STREET
Ladies in want Of cheap Goods will please call and
exsmine his stock of DRESS GOODS in BAREOES'
DEBE0E and CHALIIE DE LANES all a. low
a. NIsEPENcs yAsD--usaai price p cents Fast
color Prints oest quality Dreas Silk cheapest in this
city, as low ss 80 cents per yard. =
la WHITE GOODS am selling the greatest bar.
ssins ever offered Cambria Muslins at l2k cents a
ward worth ~ cents Brilliauts at IS cens worth 7I
cts eoered Dotted Swiss at lSlc.. worth $50; white
Dotted sw,ss At l.s usual price 37hc finest quality
sprisgea Dresses a. 70 cents cheap at IS cents and
thu best and cheapest Bleached Cottons in this city
Worked Collars a. &c Sleeves at 10 and i2sc setts
of finest freneh worked Collars and Sleeves 50 So
selling In other stores s.; French Work Collar =,
esa cents half their value; 2,e new style Mantles
just received, and being sold at reduced prices
For bargains, call at ~ EZEKlEL,S
old established Cheap Cash Store
myT Is Main strs.t
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WOODLAWN FOK SALE AT AL
vN TION-Tlia desirah la Karin will he aold

w TlON.-This desirable Farm will be sold on
MONDAY afternoon, I'd of June at Al O'clock if fair.
1t lies the Brooke Plank Read II miles from Rich
mond. 1t will be divided as follows:
Lot No. contains SIS l7-l00 acres and includes the
Dwelling and all the oat.buildnss.
No. 2contaius 81 acres, and has upon it Wooden
Building with rooms Most of his lot is very pro-
ductive, having been cultivated a. Garden, and also
has beautiful grove of oaks upon it, fs
No. contains 70 4l-l00 acres, more than half of
which IL well set in Timothy, and will make fine
meadow. This lot also has grove on it.
Lois Nc. f. and contain respectively s. $780,
Is 25l00 and "a 22l00 acres, nearly all in woods some
heavily tinbered and will make very desirable lots
for Cottage Residences.
The survey can be seen at the office of the Auc.
tioneers
Terms will be liberal, and made known at sale
RICHARD HILL IN.
Sale conducted by GoDDIN APPERsoN, Aucts
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! !: s s { s S ssssEa|, Trustees.

myH
TRUSTEE,S AI.E OF VALUABLE
FARM IN DUVAHS ADDITION NEAR
RlCHMOND-As trustee in deed oftrust from Mr.
Josiah L. W0odsondate lst Jan. 1885, duly recorded
in Henrco County Court shall, 10 execution of the
said trust proceed to SELL at public auction for cash.
o'clock. p fair if not the next fair day the real
estate conveyed by the said deed consisting of the
valusble little Farm and the buildings thereon now
occupied by said Woodson, on Academy HILL in Du-
vaPs Addition. about half mile east of the city of
Richmond. Also, twenty lots adjoining, or the In
teres5 OF said Woodson therein consisting OF fee
Such title il vested in the trustee will be convened
to the purchaser BUTT is believed to be good fhe
taxes for the present year to be paid by the pur.
chaser. w. 0ODDIN,
myS7 Trustee.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
May lst, 1866.
TNO the Creditors of the estate or Martha

i Elicit, dec d., and ell others concerned:
You hereby notified that, at the request of Geo
w. Snengs sheriff of Chesterfield county, and trus-
tee Of Martha Elicit, now deceased have appoint
ed the 10th day of June next at my office at Chester
field Courthouse for receiving proof OF debts and de-
mands against the said Martha Elicit her estate at
which time and place you are required to attend.
Given under my hand as Commissioner of the
County Court of Chesterfield county. the day and
year first aforesaid w. W. +. COGBlLE
nv 2i-ta .s;5r 4s. s85es8s is.ssa Cernfniss;onsr
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS, sALE OF REA

COMMISSIONERS, SALE OF X EAL
~ ESTATE IN AND NEAR ROCKETTS.-In
pursuance of decree entered on the I'D of March,
1876 in the suit of freeman freeman and ais by
the Circuit Court of the city of Richmond the under
signed, appointed Gommissoners for the purpose by
the said decree, will, on THURSDAY, the 10Th day
of May 1885, commencing at the hour of O'Clock p.
NJ, proceed to sell the premises, in the order id.
vertised, the following pieces of property to wit:
tract of Land in the county of Henrico, about q
half mile below the city of Richmond adjoining the
Powder Magazine containing about three acres more
less, being the property which Nathaniel Free
man, decd, lately resided. gg fs5uHf =
ALSO-4 lots OF Land at Rockets, in the city of
Richmond, with the buildings thereon, nearly oppo-
site the store of Mr. Richard o. Haskns and fronting
on Lester and Poplar streets.
Terms OF SALE-One- fourth cash. and on credits
of T. and IL months the residue the credit n-
staments to carry interest from the day of SALE the
purchasers to give negotiable notes for the credit in
staments and the title the property be retained
until the whole purchase money IL paid and convey
ance directed by the Court.
JOHN HOWARD. 3co,.-.
JOHN B. YOUNG, ooni H.
Sale conducted by GoDDIN l. APPEksoN, Aucts.
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EllBKOlDEKlEs EMB ifOl DEHIES. :
II just opened lot Of Muslin Sleeves and Collars
in setts, at 80 cents 50 set;s Muslin Sleeves and Col
lars from 80 to $40 90 do Cambria do, asserted 50
do Linen do, assorted. ID
Also job lot of Collars at 75c 10 $I5O great bar
gains; ut the cash store of
flsg CHRISTIAN L LATHROP.
my rs fs3 90 Main street
sTsO CONTRACTOHs.-- are So
licited for this excavation OF cellar situated
within two miles Of this city The excavation will
amount to about 5000 cubic yards. FOR particulars
apply at Mr.. SCHAD'S Saloon, on Broad street.
my S-6t@
4 ABBEY & KOBiNsON's CKEAM
IL SYRUPS.-Thess rich. delicious and wholesome
Symps, with the various fruit Hayors m ade of the
fresh juices of the respective fruits applied
constantly with pure sparkling, icy-cool Foun-
tain Soda Water which 10 manufactured In PORCE-
LAIN FOUNTAINS, and a. it never comes In con-
tact with copper, lead, or other poisonous mstsls
may be drunk without any Of the i'll effects frequent
" resulting from the OF soda wster prepared in
the thinly lined Copper Fountains or the equally
dangerous Copper Machines now generally employed
in its manufacture.
LAIDLEY ROBINSON,
my26 Manufacrg Chemists, 4th L Frsnkin sfs
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AUCTION sAx.n9.
Ny Alexander Nett.

VTHUCknIkS. EU k1, DRf
~ GOODS. CLOTHING, kc.--Will be sold It
suction, ON THURSDAY morning next, the 18th
Inst, commencing at 10 o'clock, large and general
Goods, Clothing, &C.
ALsO-lo bbls. Prunes in good order; 50 boxes
haisinsi 10 bbls Whiskey; ST pipes =. Brandy; 90
eoxes Schiedam Schnapps; 20 boxes Holland Gin; 5
10 kegs Curmnts -
ALSo-Tllree splendid French Mantle Vases
my ~ ALEX. MOTT. Aucf
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ma& 3IONABLE MILLINERY AND FANCY
W GOODS Madame SON, having received
w from Paris and New York an additional SUP
ply of those elegant Bonnets much admired, and
arcat many mere besutfui styles will have her Sum-
mer opening on Wednesday the 18th of May, when
she will bs pleased to ali her customers and in
vtes all who are in want of something recherche in
Bonnet to call and examine her stock az she fasls
assured that for quality abe cannst be excelled and
ia dat cd IN lar ouu prirn, 9tS
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ArInnIl9nRY.
FAsHIONABLK MILLINE- ~
AZ. FANCY GOODS. &C. ~

- FAsHIONABLK MILLINE- M
RY, FANCY GOODS, &c. ~
- MRS. j. DEMELMAN. ~
- IMAM street. bstween nth and 18th streets,)
Has Just returned from the Nurtt With her Spring
and summer assortment of MlLLlNERf cuusistius
o. fine Lsshorn Neopolitan and Split straw Bonnsts
Nonons sno french Flowers Also. lsYgs assort-
ment o. Missef and Boys Flats aad Csntismens su-
perfor Lsghorn Hats She has likewise coed supply
Of Dress Goods Edsinss and Inssrtinss, Hoaisry,
The Ladies are particularly Invited 10 cali and o..
!. U BoNNETs ana HATS Blssos.d 1t .hor. mo-
uee. - my7-dlms
~ NOTICE no THE LADIEs... Hav-
inE just returned from the North with fresh
and splendid assortment Of nice and fashion
!, 80 abls silk, Lace, Grape, English. Leshom
bonnets, also falt assortment Of Leshorn Braid
bioomeru, with full supply Of French Flowers I
would respectfully ask call from the Ladies and OK.
anime my stock, assuring them that will sell the
above articles and good they can be pur
chased any where In the city
WIN. FLEISHMAN,
On nth It., next door to Benton Bakery,
Opposite the Old Market.
tice by w r.
my 2S-dlm+ 41
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Sale conducted by GoDDIN 4 ApPEKsos, Aucts.
my 24-dtds

VALUABLE COTTAG FARM ON
CHURCH HILL FOR SALE AT AUCTION
Will be sold TUESDAY, the Sd June, 1856 on the
premises commencing at O'Clock, the very desirs-
Bile Cottage Farm, on Church Hill now occupied by
Mr.. Edmondson. The tract contains so acres. The
dwelling has rooms, besides all the usual outhouses
such kitchen, stable, barn, he. The nearness OF
this place to the corporation line renders it very VAL
liable, as it 10 only about half hours walk to the
heart of the city.
The terms, which will be accommodating, will be
made known at the hour ofsae.
GODDIN APPERSON,
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OUR MOTTO-. LA RGE SALES AND
~ SMALL PROFITS. n---These are genuine bar.

~ SM ALL fhOFITS"---These are genuine bar
gains and no mistake: ifsAs
1000 pieces new style Bonnet Ribbons f
100 doz Hemstitched Linen Cambria Hdkh, l. 3
and rows hemsiched
200 dog. Grass Linen Cambria Hdkfs
800 new style Mantlesin Black and Colored Moro
Antiques s. sa5 ere asa
1000 new French Worked Collars a
1000 yards new Dress SiIks some very rich
100 now Silk Robes
200 splendid Berags Robes a scarce article
500 Cambria and Swiss Bands 7Es-s.slF 20
500 pieces Swiss, Cambria and Naasook Muslins
80 pieces fine Black Berage and Black Silk Tissue
at lS4 cts, which ia cheap at 37i
N. B. The ladies' particular attention is respect-
fully desired to the above named gsods they are all
new, just received, and will be run off fast -
j. MILLHISER e. BRO.
my 6---dLc1m 1873 Broad street
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my 9--3taw&wtds ED. w. MORRIS.
The daily union., 1856-12-20
4 IusT oonpLIMEsT.

The LyspcOl Times with less pretensions than its Lon
A.. uamesaks understands American politics and the
Iurrican character much better. Commenting % our
IA. presidential election il thus pays Us eompiimsnt
bicb no other people yet merit II is amazing how soon
~ spirit carried TO the verge Of excess Subsidies IN the
limited States when the viii Of the sovereign people be-
oms known The minority bow with instructive respect
% that numerical preponderance which i i the genius Of
ts American constitution 10 represent However fierce
the struggle however superhuman the efforts which have
been made to secure victory the bsgerent when the bat
de il over lay down their without forfeting each
others respect II requires long course Of educational
training in practical freedom TO attain this contro but Il
/, uossessed by the Americans to extent unknown In
sny other country where free institutions exist and the
uou Of the enigma must be looked for in the fact that
every man feels himself atom in the great tots-the
,oua Of the foremost in the land and the seespect 50
generated pays TO the State the homage Of ungrudgng
,ubission Men deserve be free who can make such
sacrifices for individual opinion and yet yield with patr
oc philosophy TO tie OF eyents which they cannot
soptro The Union stands in little danger Of disruption
while this noble sentiment animaes the breasts Of Ansr
can citizens
The daily union., 1856-12-20
LATER FROM TEXAS.

Our dates from Galveston are to the sth instant Th.
News Of that date says;
Cold rainy, dark, windy, and wintry s the weather
Sail vessels scarcely to find their way into
port through the thick hazy atmosphere and steamships
snd II almost equally difficult and dangerous to get in
out through the heavy outside and all trade and
mails under memorable blockade until the
clerk of the weather shall send change for the
better change for the worse is quite out Of the question
for snow, hail. seet would probably be esteemed
By persons Improvement this cold drily rain
with norhsr and the tempersure but little above the
freezing point
correspondent writing from Madison, Orange county
says that spiruasm hss the place and
sequence deporshle state OF morals exis,s.
The Houston Telegraph speaks Of horse thieves prow
ing about Houston
The Telegraph says that the best lands in Brszora county
three hogshsads and halt Of sugar.
TeIas -four sells 10 Houston at better prices than 81
Louis extra
We lsarp says the State Gszse that number Of west
srn TsrAns settling in Wood county There IL an
abundance Of building timber in this county, and h'
east sde extensive pneres II is also good farm
ing country.
Mrs Dickinson Who was in The Alamo when taken b.
the Aeresns and Of the only three whose lves
spared, was lately in Gonzales. The Inquirer says:
She is much younger-looking lady than expected
The parties saved Mrs D. her infant daughter
S1d negro What eloquent picture Of bravery wei
N suffering must this lady be able TO portrayF
company Of twelve ia being formed In Jefferson
Texas, 70 emigrste 20 Nicaragua
The daily union., 1856-12-20

THx PHuspEPMA ACADEMY Muao.-In references to
this elegant and costly building the New York Express
says;
1Tbe Philadslpha Opera House has after all turned
cut TO be simply theatre for dramatic performances Mr.
Marshall Of the Broadway Theatre has leased IL At the
Of per snnum the stockholders retaining their
privileges OF free reserved Academy of Music
Mr.. Marshall intends abandoning the Wslnustreet The
sre and Transferring his company and costumes TO the
theatre By the terms Of the lease he s obliged
give forty representations Of Isan opera during the year
and afford facilities for the visits Of any French and Eng
hsh opera troupes in the codntry.
HThe Opera House win be formally opened by q grand
ball but Mr. Marshall win take possession until spng
The establishment viii then be conducted upon ths
plan the Boson Theatregood dramatic performances
interspesed sith occasional operate entertanmerts