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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-04-18
>4EW sToCK OF SPRING GOnns

We have received our stock Of taple and fsory
Dry Goods, embracinga complete and varied assort.
r1enL adapted to the spring and summer trade which
has been purchased very favorable terms and will
he sold at small advance for casa. We Offer anonsst
other articles the following. Cottonades, Nankeen.
snd Cotton OznaburgS fine stock Bleaehed Don,es
ties all wdtss plaid, striped and plaid Cotton for
ssrvants: Satnets, keatucky Jeans and Tweeds. Tpr
aiure and Apron CHECKS and Tickings; Brown Sheet
Table Cloths aud 1iekngs; beautiful assortment of
iash Liuens: Cloths Cassimeres and Vestinss. fine
sssof1en., fi1nss; ofnghams and Lawns in great va
Tetvi Canton Cloths and Aipacas; printed Barases
suS Chaliies Plain Challiss aud Delaines all onsI
,ies lawn, Chsle and Berage Robes white Cam.
tries lrconet Swiss and Null Muslins Lace, Mus
Ia nd tasneric Collars; Lace Collars and Sleeyes in
eeHs: SIX, linen and Cambria handkerchiefs Our
thea6s and purchasers generally respectfully in
snce that best efforts will be used to give entire
nh 5i--dlm No 70 Main street
DICAARDS0N n Co.'s WHOLESALE
are selling to the trade this season. our entire stock
Of GENERAL DRY GOODS, without regard to
cost that We may be enabled to place in store an
ureqused stock of Carpetings Floor Oil Cloths and
lAsttings
Merchants from the country assured that our
stock contains many desirable articles of STAPLE
GOODS and large lot of DRESS GooDs, in all which
BARGAINS may be had.
NH Sl-lm* RICHARDSON co.
NIEKCHANTS, INSURANCE CONIPA-.
NI NY OF RICHMOND.-By authority of an act
ber 18th, 1855 entitled IAN act to incorporate the
Merchants Insurance Company in the City of Rich
mond," we, the undersigned Commissioners appoint
ed by the said act will the lst day of May next,
open books for subscriptions to the stock of the said
Company, at the office of Messrs. Goddin Apperson,
al the corner of Bank aud 1lth streets
The act fixes the value of the shares at $50 each,
and the capital stock at not less than fifty thousand
than five hundred thousand dollars. 1t autho
rzes the Company 'to make insurance against all
risks, and against any damage lost by fire,
by any other liability, casualty hazard upon any
and every kind of property, real personal or mixed;
TO make insurance on lives, to grant annuities to
oeye endowments, to contract for reversopary pay
meuts to guarantee the payment of promissory notes
bills of exchange and other evidences of debt to lend
money ON bottomry and respondenta, to cause them
selves be insured aganst all risks upon the interests
they may have in any property lives in their own
night or in virtue of any loans advances of any
policy Or contract of insurance." &c &c.
JOHN PURCELL,
J. L. APPERSON,
R. B. HEATH,
LEWIS GINTER,
VIM II. CHRISTIAN,
VIM G. PAINE,
NH 29-tlMay AUGUSTUS ANDERSON
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I7OR SALE, UPON ACCOMMODATING

LUX SALEs 11,ON ACCOuLuODAI1NO
IL TERMS
Twenty cases choice Spring PRINTS
Ten cases Worsted and Lawn DRESS GOODS
One Fancy and Black SILKS
Fifteen cases COTTONADES
Ten cases LINENS
One case assorted .MARSEILLES
-Four cases CASSIMERES, for summer wear
Eight cases GINGHAMS
One case China Grass CLOTHS
Ten cases Bleached DOMESTICS
Forty bales Brown SHIRTINGS
One case Silk HDKFS
-Four cases Cotton and Gingham do.
Ten bales BED TICKS
Three cases APRON CHECKS
Two cases CURTAIN GOODS
Two cases Brown HOLLANDS
One case Muslin and Lace CURTAINS
Five cases CAMBRICS checked and dotted
Two cases sEMBROIDERIES
Two cases TABLE CLOTHS
With many other goods, at very low prices, at the
corner of Main and 18th SITS.
Also-Agent for Dix l. Sons and Crawford & Co.'s
THREADS. d. H. LONDON.
ap dim
VHE FOLLOWING desirable articles
L just received at HIRSH BOTTCHER'S, 209
Broad street:
Black Brussels LACE, all widths, a genuine
article.
Stamped COLLARS SLEEVES, CAPS, ETC.,
patterns
Stamped Linen YOKES new cut.
Children's fancy HOSE.
Ladies' Silk and Gauze Merino SHIRTS; do. for
Misses and children
India Rubber PIANO COVERS, something new.
Every variety of FANS and other FANCY AR
TICLES. NH 25--lm*
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A LBERT L.. WEST,

N ARCHITECT AND MEASUhEh,
Respectfully reminds his friends and the public gem
orally that in addition to MEASURING and PRI-
ZINC all kinds of work used in the erection of build
ings-Brck work Carpenters work, Painting, Plas-
tenrg, &c-he is prepared to furnish PLANS and de-
tail DRAWINGS, Specifications, Estimates and Con-
trsc.a o- every variety of Buildings, and will super
Intend their construction. Having thorough PRAc-
TlcAL knowledge of the Building business and con
siderable experience Architect he hopes to give
satisfaction to all who may employ him.
~ Office On 1Ith street, between Main and Bank,
where he may be found at o'clock every morning
NH 22-1rnH
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SECRET ABOLITION SOCIETY IN KANsAs.-An-
other secret society of free Sta men has bean
discovered in Kansas. The Kansas Herald says:
One of their members came before the Grand
jury at osawkee last week. and made under OATH
afuil development of this secret organization and
Its purposes which are highly rebellious and revo-
lutionary In its character
The grip of recognition is made In shaking hands,
by catching hold Of the two forefngers
Question-Are you in favor of making Kansas
free State.
answer am, If Missouri is willing.
signs oy which to recognize a member is made
by placing the thumb of the right hand under the
chin, and with the fore. finger of the same hand.
make three marks gently on your nose
This is answered by placing the thumb of the
left hand under the chin, and with the fore-fnger,
of the left hand, placed three times ON the under
lip of the mouth.
A black ribbon in the coat denotes the person il
armed with some deadly weapon.
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I'D. ID. KEELING, Merchant Tailor and
II CLorHIER, lS6 MAIN STREET. .--SPRLNG AND
SUMMER GOODS.---Just received large lot of su-
peror Cloths Cassmeres and Festings which he will
make up in the best manner, the most reasonable
terms, and at the shortest notice
large and welllselected stock Of Rady Made Cloth
ing which will compare with any in this or any other
market. Our prices as low atkany other house.
Furnishing Goods in great variety, such as Shirts,
Cravats Scarfs, Ties, &c.
He invites his friends to call and examine his stock.
NH 2q---Im
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INDIAN MASSACRE OF TRooPs-The telegraph
has announced the murder of two U. s. soldiers
by the Florida Indians. The Key of the Gull
gives the following account of the affair:
On the Both inst, while fugitive party from
captain traits command were engaged procuring
water from an island, near Cape Roman, distant
one anda quarter miles from the camp they fell
into an ambuscade of Indians and two of their
number were killed and two wounded. The par
ty were In two boats and were approaching the
beach, when the shots were fired They at once
fred volley in the direction of the smoke but be-
ing two small force to follow up in pursuit, they
returned with their killed and wounded to tho
camp. strong party Immediately visited the
spot and discovered marks of blood but the Indians
had all escaped to the main land. The Indians
numbered fourteen, as that number of forked
sticks planted in the ground indicated fourteen IL
fes had rested upon them, to make sure their
deadly aim upon the boats. Corporal O'Rook
Company E. End Artillery, and one private, name
not given, were killed.
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STORAGE.-The undersigned are pre-
- pared to take Storage of all kinds on the most
reasonable terms at their large Warehouse. of
Goth and Dock sts.
ER No drayage charged on goods stored with US, II
the vessels are placed opposite the house.
Insurance efecte! the most reasonable terms, If
desired. d. B. BRIDGFORD x co,
an is On the Dock
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-04-18

BARGAINS, THE GREATEST EVER
ID OFFERED 1T is useless to enumerate the
prices of the many cheap articles being offered at
JACOB A. LEWIS. In fact he is selling every
ticle his line the very lowest prices they be
afforded at, SO if you want bargains. call ut
JACOB A. LEWIS,
ap Is Is Main street, market bridge.
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S01HBLs Bevridge,s CREAM ALE, so
Nv do best Newark Cideri Is do Apples rs do
Potatoes; receiving and for sale by
spi7 WIN. WALLACE SON.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-04-18

The Effects of the imprudent of Mercury may
be seen In the HUNDREDS who walk our streets, like
Thermometers. indicating every change of weather
by the aches of their Bones and Joints, rheumatism,
Neuralgia and like diseases; AND THEY WILL coNTIN
UE until they eradicate every vestge of Mercury
from their systems, which can only be done by re-
sorting to CARTER's SPANISH MIXTURE, THE ONLY
POSITIVE ANTIDoTE FOR MERCURY KNOWN. Sold
by BENNETT, BEERS FISHER.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-04-18

GRAND EXHIBITION.-.NO Chsrge
IA FOR ADMISSION.--Just received from ". York.
Boston and Baltimore auction trade sales 63 pack.
ages of Glassware Of every description, which in
it is worth looking Sugar Pickle. Butter and all
kinds ot Dishes Tumblers, Egg-Cups, Castors, &c.
Also. Looking Glasses and plenty more selling at just
half what they are worth If you want bargains, La
dies, be sure TO find them at
ScHAAP " CO.'S French Confectionery
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nIMITY BANDS, DIMITY BANDs...HO
- doz Dimity Bands at 10 cents, the greatest bar
GOLDSMlTs Cheap Store,
apT 205 Broad street.
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DATHs! BATHs!. BATHs!.-H0t, Cold
- and Shower Baths can be had at oil hours frofi
6oclock A. M. to 10 p NJ, at the Hair Cutting Sha-
Hotel Entrance on ilth street. Single bath Is cts.
or s ticketsfor dollar. NIB 81
EAGLE sODA-WATER ESTABLISH.
IL MENT.-The very best evidence of the superior
quality Of my Soda Water is the fierce opposition 1t
meets with from certain deeply interested party.
by reputation as manufacturer Of Soda water IL
too well established TO be affected by the idle reports
honorable competition and willing to abide by the
decision of discriminating publc
WARREN CANFIELD,
Agent for 8. III. Condict, 10Th st, between
T-Iy Main ara ErarLiin straafs
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lGHT! MORE LlsHT :.,r ATnEnS IL NJ
II DIFFUSIVE DAYLIGHT REFLECTOkS-
The subscriber having purchased the right for the
State Of Virginia for 3. Goetz 4 Co.'s DlFFUSIsE
DAYLIGHT REFLECTORS, is row prepared TO
supply persons having dark stores Offices, cellars ana
warehouses, With the same.
Specimens may be ct the Dispatch Office ma
honal American and Whis Offices: Binford, Mayo
BlaiTs; ST. Charles Hotel and at NJ EzekiePs, No. 10
Main ST.
~ Office and Mandatory, corner of Main and
Pearl streets, up stairs.
a " County rights may be secured on reasonable
terms.
NH Adm ISAAC scHRIVER
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VNRESS SUITS..-A large supply just re.
IL ceived of different qualities. all well made. and
for sale a. low any regular ho1se in the city.
call is respectfully asked by WM. IRA SMITH,
ap Is ia Main street.
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THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF
THE AGE.

GREAT BLESSING TO MANKIND.-1NNO-
VI CENT. But POTENT!-Dr. l.. j. Czapkay
Prohilacticum, (selt-disiniecing agcnt,) sure
preventive against gonorrhua and syphilitic dis
eases, and an unsurpassed remedy foral ycncrial
ecrofulious gangrCnous and caHccr0Us ulcers. fr-
It'd discharges from vagina, uterus and urethra
and all cutancous eruptons and diseases. As
innoculation is preventive against small poX
so is DR.. L. J. Czapkay's Prophilacticum pre-
ventive against siphilitical and gonorrhUal dis
eases; harmless in itself, it possesses the power
of chemically destroying the syphilitic virus and
thereby saving thousands from being infected by
the most loathsome Of all diseases. Lctno young
man who appreciates health be without Dr. Cap
kay's Prophilacticum. 1t is in very convenient
packages, and will be found convenient to use,
being used as soap.
1t has been administered by the Doctor in many
thousand cases, and has yet to find the first in
which it has failed to subscrve the purpose for
which it was administered. Price So. Full di-
rections attached to each package In cases
where the hrophilactcum is used as a curative,
DR.. l.. J. Czapkay will furnish gratis a prescrip-
tion for his Blood Purifier.
All communications from the country addressed
only to DR.. l.. J. Czapkay, San Francisco, will be
strictly and confdentially attended to, and the
Remedies with the greatest care and secrecy, inn
mediately dispatched by Express or other con-
vcyance, to their destination. DR.. L. J. Czapkay :
Prophilacticum is sold Nos 3 and 4 Armory Hall
Building corner of Montgomery and Sacramento
streets, San Francisco. Oct & my
The Placer herald., 1856-07-12
An Act concerning Courts of Justice and
Judicial Officers

n Bill for I'm .4ct to amend an act enfttied ''.1n
.4ct concerning the Courts Of Justice Of this
State aad Judiciat officers. passed .Nay 1911,
1853
The people of the State of California, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly. do enact fol-
lows:
SEC. /. Section 81 of an act entitled an act
concerning courts of Justice in this State and
Judicial officers, passed May 10Th, 1888 is amend
cd so as to read follows "Section 81. Justi-
ces' courts shall have jurisdiction of the following
ACTIONS and proceedings: First of an action ar-
sing on contracts for the recovery of money only.
if the sum claimed. exclusive of interest. does not
exceed two hundred dollars Second, of an ac-
ton for damages for injury to the person. for
taking or detaining personal property, or for in
uring real or personal property, if the damages
claimed do not exceed two hundred dollars
Third, of an action for fine. penalty, or fortci-
ture, not exceeding two hundred dollars, given by
statute or the statute Of an incorporated city
Fourth, of an action upon bond conditioned for
the payment of money, not exceeding two hun
drcd dollars though the penalty exceed that sum
the Judgment to be given for the sum actually
due. When the payments are to be made by in
stalments, an action may be brought for each in
stallment as it becomes due Fifth, of an action
upon a surety bond or undertaking taken by them,
though the penalty exceed, if the amount does
not exceed, two hundred dollars. Sixth Of an
actlO0 lot tnc lOGcClOSufc VI VI
enforcement of any lien on real or personal pro-
perty, when the debt secured does not exceed, eX-
elusive of interest, two hundred dollars Seventh,
of an action to recover the possession OF personal
property, when the value of such property does
not exceed two hundred dollars. Eighth, TO take
and enter judgment on the confession Of dcfcn-
dant when the amount confessed does not exceed
two hundred dollars. Ninth, of an action for a
forcbe or unlawful entry upon, or forcible or
unlawful detention of lands. tenemcnts or other
possessions Tenth, of an action to determine the
right to a mining claim and for damages for
injury to the same, when the damages claimed do
not exceed two hundred dollars. Eleventh, of
proceedings respecting vagrants and disordcrly
persons.
Section 2. Section GS Of said act is amended so
as to read as follows: "Section 6S. The jurisdic-
on conferred by the last section shall not extend,
however, First, to civil action in which the til
tie to real property shall come in question. Sec
ond, nor to an action or proceeding against ships,
vessels or boats, or against the owners or masters
thereof, when the suit or proceeding is for the re-
covery of seaman's wages for a voyage performed
| in whole or in rt, without the waters of this
! State, Approved April 10th, 1856.
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PLAcERylLLE, May 2S, 1855.

pLACERVllIE, May 70, 1000.
DR.J.C. YOUNG: DEAR SlR-Wor cannot ex-
IL press the gratitude feel is due to you for the
benefit | have received from your truly invaluable
course of treatment of my case while prescribing
for me. | think cannot Justify myself without
giving this small token Of my thankiulness and
esteem. for you have been the means of S0ring
ma life. and restoring to me that health which
had so long despaired of again enjoying. had
for a long time (our years,) been troubled with
that most dreadful scourge Of young people, sem
inal weakness or nocturnal emmissiOns, which so
weakened me, both body and mind. that | was
obliged to give up mining altogether. consult
ed one of the best physicians $50 called) IN the
mountain districts and after a careful eNamln-
alton of my case, be gave me medicines. | con-
tinued under his treatment for three months
without receiving any benefit in fact grew worse
from week to week, until at last got discouraged
and asked him for his opinion | told him not TO
fear to tell the whole truth, for | should rath-
er know the worst at once, than to live i'll sus-
pense. | had lost about thirty pounds of flesh,
and knew that he at least could not cure me, and
as was then going on. death must soon count me
astone of its victims This physician then told
me that my case was incurablc; that had better
not take any more medicines. He said | was in a
decline which was fast tending to pulmonary con-
sumption.
| then despared of obtaining any relief and
saw that unless something was done to NIT gate
the complaint that | should be numbered with the
dead. what is worse be raving maniac. Hap
pening to see one of your books the Pocket rs
cuapius made up my mind at once to call and
consult you with the determination of trying
once more to get relief if you would undertake
the case. Oh, how thankful am for that deter
mination! commenced taking the medicines
prescribed by you. and | am now. through their
healing powers. restored o perfect health. shall
not fail to recommend you to any of my friends
that require assistance, for a man that can cure
a case as bad as mine was, can cure every disease
that flesh is heir to- if there is life enough left in
the system to build upon.
Receive my most sincere and heartfelt thanks
and esteem S. W. REIGlILEA.
iulVl1mV
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?. If subscribers order their papers discontinue
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I. If subscribers move to other places without
informing the publisher and the paper is sent to
the former direction. they are held respon>ble-
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). The courts have decided that refusing to take
a paper or periodical from the Office. or removing
and leaving it uncallcd for, is prma facie evil
dence of Intentional fraud.
~ Postmasters would obligc. by a strict full
fment of the regulations requiring them to noti-
fly Publishers, once in three months of papers not
taken from their Office by subscribers.
Z.I'- Under the law of Congress papers arc not
charged postage in the county in which they are
published.
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N.ATURALIZATION.

To obtain a certificate of naturalization, appli-
cation must be made to the District Courts of this
State.
Any free white male person arriving in the
United States shall make his declaration Of inten-
ton to become such citizen before the Clerk Of
said Court, two years before he shall be entitled
to the certificate; Provided that if he has arrived
in the United States before he was eighteen years
of AGE. such declaration may be made at the time
of applying for certificate of citizenship.
1t is necessary in obtaining certificate Of natu,
ralization to produce two citizens OF the United
States, each of whom have been personally ac-
ouainted with the applicant and who can testify
that he has resided in the United States for the
full term of five years and in this State within the
year last past That during all this time he has
behaved as a man of good moral character, at
tached to the principles of the Constitution OF the
United States and well disposed to the good order
and happiness of the same.
In case it has been necessary for the applicant
TO make his declaration Of intention he must pro
ducc evidence Of that.
The Placer herald., 1856-07-12
PORTLAND. Oregon. MAY -, 1870.

Dr. CzAPKAY-Sm- Your medicine has been
taken according to directions. ! feel little weak
yet: in every other way am almost entirely re-
covered, and think in short time shall be as
we'll as ever Everybody that knows me is won
dering what made such change. for some friends
thought had consumption. and Others said | was
going crazy. Well, don't know but they were
both right, as felt good deal both ways, and
thought if didn't die soon | would like to- am
not troubled any more with emissions. and the
pain in my head and back, and the weakness in
my limbs have left me, and so has the dizziness.
timidity and the wish always to be alone. | am
not afraid to go in company and am not 50 easily
scared as used to be, when any little thing would
set me trembling. | have been at work this week,
which is the first have done for six months, and
the thought of it don't discourage me like it used
to. Indeed, feel like another man, and it is all
owing to your medicine and advice. You may
publish this if you want to.
Yours, &c., JOSEPH RATll.
The Placer herald., 1856-07-12
TO the LADIES Of CALIFORNIA.

DOCTOR l.. J. CZAPKAY. Physician. Sur
~ gcon and Accouchcur. invites the attention
of the sick and afflicted females. laboring under
any of the various forms OF Diseases Of the Brain,
Lungs. Heart. Stomach, Liver Womb. Blood Kid
ncys. and all diseases peculiar to their SEX The
doctor is ettcctng more cures than any other Ply
sican in the State of California. Let no false
delicacy prevent you. but apply Immediately and
save yourselves from painful suiicrings and pre-
mature DEATH All married ladies whose delicate
health or other circumstances do not allow to have
an increase in their families. should call at DR.. H..
J. Czapkay's Medical Institute Armory Hall. cor
ner Of Sacramento and Montgomery streets. and
they will receive every possible relief and help.
The Doctors Offices are 50 arranged that he can be
consulted without the fear Of molcstation. II de-
sired. Dr.. c. will visit the ladies in their resi-
dcnces. All consultations. by letter or otherwise,
free. Address to DIR. l.. }. CIAPkA1,
Medical Institute. Armory Hail.
Corner Montgomery and Sacramento streets,
je9--my San Francisco.