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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-12

AsAGE OF DEIGNQ1ESI ~tUt< In Obc-
y di"nce to a resolution ot tho Plari ct Directors e he
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Company ! shall. in front Of
the MAJ kpt House In the city of I%gnchburg. hctwccn the
hours ct 10 o'clock, a. NJ and 3 orlnck. J. Nj. on saturday,
the 18Th day # June. le proceed I" aHl NJ public auction,
to the highest bidder, for cash. the following DE- ling-, mt Stock
in said Railroad Company. which stock Is cultlcitu he Guar
an,cen f Tho GtY Of IYnrhhnrH. -
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-12

NSSNzsI tiuns, toit'S mud Shnrps CHS
sHrs~FaT lihcs iistrs Carpenters. fWHlT AaJVklEL ~
smiths. Whco!w right = @~
Mlliwripht's and Tanners FOOLS. SRihIrrA; carriage and Bug
- fitmm ngs, tTirFs NIL Wagon ANlrs, Limiting and tisi,
ing Tao j., linfdnF MatrrioIs Hoe n C"s sct, lrated Gircu.
lar aud Upright Mil NswS. Farming Utensils t.um and Hemp
Packing. Lea her Betting. Lace Leather. Gdf Skins, shoe.
Makers / findings and Tools Of most every description.
Hot 81 FURNISHING tpoDS.
such as Floor aud fable Oh Cloths Plated G"ads oi Warranted
quality, l.rittania ami Bocktiu Ware, Window Shades, CIT
Cornice BANGS and Pins, wood. Willow and Hollow Ware. Sc
With renewed assurances Of orr abity aud determination
to sell ~ low as any regular house whatever, and thanking
oir Fri snds for any past fayors and those they MAY extend to
us in The future. we confidently solicit the patronage uf II een.
erous public. SIMPSON & BRO.
N. b Order. will recciv, our prompt and careful attention.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-12

- 1857.
- SPRING sTYLE soft HATS. -
] have received some very pretty samples of the newest
STYLES and colors Soft Hats, Gentlemen are invited TO exam
ne them. lmar IA isl p sEABURN.
WINDOW kUI AND CORNlCEa-
w Just received n splendid assortment OF Shades and Cor.
ni.es. direct from the manufacturers, and embrace all the \
test styles and designs. Having been purchased upon unusu-
ally favorable terms they will be sold low or than ever offered
in this market. Call and see at A. W~ltbrON'S.
mar lots
REP. and all papers advertising for mo copy
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Tits ONy.
by WIN. II. MOSBY..



n<,.. 49,. a !, .on /. .us,G AVN
i, ~ :, ~
~ a.p hf.a.. nuir III, ,iN"r siI.iN p
oil for Free Exhibition on Friday morning June nth, inst and
will continue nr.n for examination until y nelnek, l. NJ. when
they will all be positively sold To- meet tho advances made by
eonslgne.s.
IL entirely Zee and pcremp,ory character. A. every picture
will le Sold In accordance with positive ,i1.rs ffnni thu con.
sirners. c n piiEIPs.
/, t5t Aucr.
" ~ =.
Ds1$s "'f'''" W "
lirown A.. Va iieudrok. So NJ The Nevcmher Tenn isaa'
the undersigned cofntutsai urts VIII pforued Ia srfl, On Friday
10Th June, lsa5. ~ the ~, misses, oue LOT af Ground, enntRiu.
ing one acre. nnro ~ lrss adjoining The property heanvinE ="
the estate Of W,fori, la the uclghhoriood II Francis Morris
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-12

w Vt TTTTF TUUNN
iae inspector, at Martins Uarohona.
HILL. 4 WHIT u
IL Goamsni.si0n Merchants.
For the sale Of Tobacco. Flour and other Country Produce,
IfNcnBuUd, VA, having formed n copartncrship for tho pur
pose OF doing n general Commission Business will give theli
undivided attention 10 all ronsignmcnis made 10 them.
Once In the store of { George u. DAVIS and next door to
j. Rucker EDGAR WHITEHEAD.
Jan. 10, l-57 THOMAS q. HILL,
Refer to Capt jno. NJ o,ey, Cashier Bank OF Va. q d Da
Wis Jno r DAVIS 3 Go, Saml N. Garland, Amherst Mayo
Cnbcu, Nelson II. q. Mitchell, Cashier Merchants Bank.
inn u dA eta
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UNITED STATES
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING AGENCY!


n"n ct ynchbulg
- md n PiBLiG GENERALLY.
4 Ii PERSONS wishing 10 advertise theii III SiNESS a.
~ PROFESSION In the following panrfs, hnr which am
NEaat e1ti at them having tINtGF CIRCULATION IN tho
Nestrfn aud south NGton cuuut,S uf Virginia aud Last
NonnVSss.. Vii please call on me.
VIRGINIA \ rENNE ~rE Nl.Ws. nriatel.
- hla,N NlnN'> k\nNNlLLE Utenn1 WIG
- NINnifAiaR, J'nesb, rough Tenn
n Sal.fif S'A" Lexington, Va
@Rf 1aiSial. Abingdon. Va.
s SfNos1tar Liberty, v,
sAlfM REGISTER, (san,, y,
- NOUN Mn SIGNAL. "'"' ~.
VIRGINIA PATRIOT, Independence. ufnyson GO. Va
VAL WWilro Fuc'.tlr Va.
MONTGOMERY HERALD ,ta.t,.
EStERN STAR. '"
wYNfnlNiiiE ~rELEsGRArh wyrheviie. Va.
lioAn CITIZEN. FloNd Court House, Va
UNION 1T MotltNr, luiuu, NJ ttrHe county, Nn.
AbNnt ATE lcfcrsuuNllv + ? vi. 4 unity. Va
Persons " shinb g. adyrltip Nv any Of the ataNe fapers Viii
: nd i 10 thetf iNtlhtsf I" cWl on me M The office ut the
isSuehtnsf NiE lHuI ar ~iAut-. wlrf, Contracts Will be
11alr, ala az aH.pf- iHrN ttulp WltHauf lttAN
~ VII DIN rseci}o and forward advertising Ia seN rRpcr
IN The | nttet sat-, y NADpif1a
npl2ts Foreman NfH4iuau ,ltfee
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-12
nEEnE a

NJ cCS,tSa<s. E Il CO.,
In wholesale md Retail lsrocrrs,
toMMlSSION & FoIWARDIN8 MERCHANTS, aud
manufacturers Of SMOKING AND CHEwiN0 TOBACCO,
Mt The old Stand Of MeCorkle & Jones. MAIN STRrET. LYNCH.
nuna. VA, viii rive particular attention 10 the sale Of FLOUR
WHEAT, CoRN- BACON, LARD, BUTTER, &c. Liberal
advances will be made on all conaignments, when required.
Jan 2rts
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4 USTuN ". TRIBE,

4 UsTuN ". TRln1.E,
~ AtssrWey NJ D.aw,
WIN continue to practice In the Counties Of Amherst, Bedford,
Campbell and III. city Of Lynehburg.
Office In Morris building nearly opposite the Office 81 the
"virginiar" lnov 5 n
NXvIBI.s, IA Wins 4 CO., ss~s~rmI dom.
w MISSION MERCHANTS AND SPECIAL AGENTS
TOR the sale "i MANufACTuRED TOBACCO. Stores No.
~ and -, Gravier, corner of Iohapitoulas street, New or.
leans.
RrfrntScts- Armistcad& Warwick Capt John N. otey.
IsanE IA.IN
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-12

BEAn KL1sp.-A large hear, weighing 200 lbs or
lal2ie, was killed on the night Of he 81 instant near
,huis Hi, Allegheny county, Va, by Mr. Edward
Idr'ty, While watching 81 sAl'-lirk.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-12
mo. ii. a. SAMUEL TSREE.
Conn sissiOM N erCh0nts

LYSCHBuHd. VA,
Odcr their forvico, 10 tho planters and the public generally for
the sale ot Tobacco. Whent, Flo n and other produce, They
NJ" sure Thru an experience Of Ia 10 ~ wears will enable them
81 give general Bhtlf,ciion. rHeir Once Ia at Younger &
Smiths, n trw doors from the tho Banks. which enables them
to pay the Planters for their Tobacco without delay.
JN0. II. 4 SAML TYREE.
fen ID dS,ly
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-12

FATAL AfFRAy.-At Dry Fork Precinct in Taze-
well county. an affrny occurred or the day OF the
election, in which a man by the name Of fsom Collins
received a blow on the head from n stone, which, it
was thought at the time. was not very serious.
We have learned since the above was in type that
he is dead.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-12

Nail RoBBERY-The mail that passed that place
last Monday week, from Finoastlc to Pnttonsvillc, was
robbed 10y The carrier. a young man about fifteen
years Il age, by TIE naoe Of Cooper. We understand
that no loss WAS sustained, as there were only three
letters opened, aud they contained noting valuable.
1t minated. however that losses have lnlely occur
red through the ma 5 on this line. Cooper is now in
jdl in Scott ounty.-Je9rsonraie (7ase~el9 -4dro-
cate.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-12

NA.CryrnAL RAiLRo,p.-Th freight trains on thi;
rohf are LOW able to rla Hr rs far as Clifton Forge
In Alleglan, county. Va, and the regular passenger
trains will certainly ~ mp to Haynes Farm 10y the
18th o fJply. Ills will leave only % miles staging
te the White Sulphur.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-12

We invite attention to the sale of valuable lot of
Ground advertised by McsSrS. Brown. Dunuingtona AMI
iI,ncoek, COMM sioncrs. which viii take place To-
ia, nj / o'clock +. VI.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-12
Jso. q, LANduoHSE. J. H. HoLcoaBE,
NdsfIOiRNE Il GIOLCOMDE,
IA KOutxers md n xehmmU n rokrrs.

Corner Of Main and Bridge Streets. L.ynchburg, Va, will
collect and remit at tho lowe rates Of Exchange They Will
pay the highest market price for Land Warrants, Northern
Exchange, Coin and Uncurrcnt Money.
REFER TO
The Presidents and Cashiers OF the several Banks o Lynch.
burg Messrs. Il. II. Maury a Co. Messrs. Pairo, Richmond;
Messrs. Johnston, Bros d Co.. SAM. Harris 4 Sons, Josiah
Lee & Co, Baltim re- Messrs. Farnham, Kirkham 4 Co.,
Dr&e ell n 20, Philadelphia Messrs. Vanbleck, Read K Drex.
c, J. Ward a. Co, Lees 4 W aller, New York.
nov Qlly
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-12

Executive Committee NJ Hnl .. II Il Go,
may lid& crH~tl2nHe
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-12

EMIGRATION MoyEMrNT.-The Wheeling Intelligent
Ger announces on reliable authority that there are ex-
tensiye movements among the largest lagdholderS in
that portion oil the State TO dispose ly wholesale of
immense tracts of country to Eli Thaycrs company,
10 he sold 10 bodies OF settlers now about emigrating
from the Eastern and Western States; also, that Ken
tucky aud Tennessee have been bidding Tor the attcu-
ton ni ii company. ard it is probable that consider
able purchases will be made in those States.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-12

AcQrIrrEn.-John Holland, charged with killing
Elisha i'oyee. in Writ county, several weeks since,
was tried heore an examining court last week ana
acquitted. on the ground that the deed WAS commit
TED in self defence.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-12

N,rieE To DELEG ATEs.-We are requested to state
that meeting OF the delegates appointed to represent
Ills city in the Winston, y. &. Convention. will be
s.Al r5.>i6Hr in the GcntI mem Parlor of The Nash
i,aiea House. Full attendance is desired.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-12

WE are glad t, see the spirit of Improvement man
;f..teri by our merelaHts. Among others we noticed
IT !. Williams Il Sons Jewclry Store two new aud Ell
qe4nt upright show eases, which with their contents.
prr.ent n beautiful sight. We advise all lovers of
The bentifal to call and see them.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-12

sitt sspUs 70
OKEUnRN 4 CO
Next door To ! q Mrcm and opposite Exchange Plank.
IlktIInuun. Va
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-12

NALL Architect, m.-i.srs BY y. X. Chop
J J . ton, Engineer, and Frederick Kosch AMI q. Heinrich,
Architects aud btntghtsmen, is prepared to fun nish Designs,
Specifications and estimates, for all kinds of buildings aud ma.
rlducry. Special attention will be raid to the construction Of
" work entrusted 10 bis charge. Surveys Of Land, Mines aud
Roads viii he made Mt the shortest notice, and upon the most ar.
proved plans Address II. ExALI.
nov id&cts Architect. Richmond. Va.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-12
c;tp alU state aHat,s,

Jan<s=Sts lsLtsrRtrep AND EaBFlt fSnFp Mar n,
q3e RFpeBLIc nf NORM AMfRIcA.-We have been
permitted 10 examine a copy of this map viii We
Ice no hesitation IN prououncing HE most snne-io,
,,, in re. Il contains many advantages not herr
tot IRE attained aud has kept pace with the progress
= the aee aud or nnpr'a .iclcd territorial expansion
The counties IN every State are Indicated by coIarel
ines. and distinctly marked 50 that they may hr read.
Il, r,uad. uhilstth various lines OF internal imtr,,e
,5+af spanning our vast continent may be Traced
,,i1 rasc and accuracy. The artistieal embellf.h.
mai is a1,1 very handsomely executed.
N4.N.Gz Porter. at ApPomattoX. IS the Agent Far
.blt county. and also for the counties of Canpbell
I'D BEDFORD. lie will "r in this city unul Sainraa,
neyf. 80 t5}t our ,it'1'os VII! have an opportunity of
.,nrI,Ing themselves will, that almost Indispensable
article gu d map.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-12

DRowyFD-Mrs. Harriet Wells, the wife of DR..
Daniel Wells, of Alexandria county, Va, wandered
ifom one in n fit of temporary insanity on friaay'
and W. soon found drowned on the West side OF An
ocostl Island.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-16
a DefutrI.iuu Tregsurcr.

We have already noticed the fact thai the Legs
ature of Mississippi has declined to grant the re-
Quest Of Mr. Graves, the State Treasurer, who
became some fourteen years sgo, defaniter, to
be permitted to return to Mississippi, on condition
that be pay the State 81 600 year. until the bal
ancs against him, S45, 900, should be liquidated-
His letter. addressed to the Governor OF Missssip>
], aud which was laid by the Governor btfor the
Legislature, is eloquent and affecting in its appeals
20 The c!emency Of the Executive. He urges that
he has sui red fourteen years of exile In the tel
rble climate CT Canada West that his head is
,iyered ~ with trouble and age; that his wife,
horn in the sunny South, 'nobly deserted her pa
rents her home her ell - f,ilow her husband into
exile and has suffered punishment than
him She az irGt is innocent; bnt this has not pre-
vented the climate from doing its worst upon herr
and she is gradusl'y sinking into the grave; all
abe asks il to be permitted to return TO the sunny
Spulh TO die" Mr.. Graves has for years been edit
ing paper 10 Canada, in which he ably defended
the cause o. the South The Legislature, however
doubtless from stern of justice, has refused
favorable hearing to his petition and he realizes,
amid the dreariaess Of the American Siberia, and
the sorrows If those whom his misconduct has
plunged in misery that 'rhe way of the transgres.
s2r is bard"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-16
The VIVA Valley.

The report of the Old Dominion Coal Company
states that contracts have been made for the i'm.
provement of the navigation of the Ranawha river
from it's mouth to point 80 miles above. promising
partial Improvement during the summer OF 1901
and perfect work By the fall of 1913 steps are
also ia progress to remove some of the difficulties
in The Ohio. below the mouth of the Kanawha du
ring the same time. The report also goes on to
chow that at present the Pt;sburg coal fields sap
MY chiefly the great west with coal, and that the
Pomeroy coal fields also supply large quantities
and it then enters into a comparison respecting
the coal fields of Kanawha, of PittSburg and CT
Pomeroy, and shows that Kauawha coal has the
advantage over the Pomeroy coal in quality, and
that it hss greatly the advantage over the Pitts
bnrg coal in its nearness to the western markets
the Kauswha river (at its MOUTH being about 3Oo
miles nearer Cincinnati than the Pittsburg cca
zelda Ia e re it shows that if the Pittsburg coal
mines are prof table the kanawha coal mines ought
to be much more because Kauawha is much near
sr the western markets than Pittsburg. and because
the Kanawha coal, in quality, equals If it does not
surpass the Pittsburg coal
The report states that the Kanawha "Salnes
are capable of indefinite extension. Coal exists III
quantities estimated to reach nearly 1850 600
of bushels per acre Iron in large quantities and
of excellent quality is fouod in juxspostion with
coal aud limestone. The soil and climate are wei
aoted to the growth of the vine, of tobacco, snd
of the various grasses, grains, and other VeSeIa
bies Of the temperate region.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-16
EditariaI stt,aUGe.

Mr. Il. A Pryor, in the Richmond Enquirer of
Friday announces his retirement from that pa
per. This withdrawal is not made on account OF
any disagreement with his associates, but solely
with reference to his private Interests. Mr. Pryor
has been for four years the principal conductor
of the Esqai.er. WELDING q classical, cogent and
scholarly pen, and winning wide reputation by
the marked ability and fervid zeal which ne has
manifested in lhs vindicaton Of his political prih-
ciples He has our bes. wishes Tor his success and
prosperity in future lfe
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-16

CoN6RESS-In the Senate, on Saturday, the
House bill for the construction CT q wagon road
from Fort Kearney 10 the western portion of the
State of Calif,rpia, was taken up and pas sed.
On motion of Mr.. Toombs, the Minnesota land
bill, introduced by him the other day, In compii-
snce with the petition of Gen. Shields aud 9th ers
granting l. 800 Coo acres of the public lands to aid
In the construction Of railroads, MAS taken up and
passed Ayes 33-noes 10.
The tariff bill was considered
In the House of Representatives, the Military
Academy bill was taken up, the question being
on agreeing to the report of the Committee Of
Conference.
Before the question was taken, Mr. Moran
moved that the DILL be laid on the table, which mo
ton was not agreed ta-yeas 81, nays "a. The
report was agreed TO. and the bill pa sssd.
The bill for the relief Of Brevet Captain FEEDER.
lex Steel of the u. 3. Army was passed
In Committee Of tbs Whole the Tariff bill was
further discussed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-16

A RFIIC OF THE EARLY DAY A formidable
looking weapon is hanging in our front Office,
1t is nothing less than tue veritable weapon,
welded by the strong arm of General Phil Thorn
as, when at the head of party OF tbusters from
the ancient town of Bayou Sara, he ms de descent
on Fort Baton Rogue, bcmbarded the place from
mound near the city Capitol, and forcihly wrest
ed the country from the authorities of his Catholic
Majesty, Ferdinand the VII of Spain; taking pos
session in the name ard by the authority Of the
people Of East Florida. he blade is scaboard-
less, and the gnawing tooth of time has taken
away its ightness but it is yet deemed and nvn-
chile weapon, and has been carefully banded down
as an heirioom-Batoa Rogue (La) Ga-ets ana
Comet.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-16
THE DAILY DISPATCH



In report to the Navy Department 60 :,
Lieut.. Maury states that the great 'no~ "v, -
January, with . fuiisus North wino. spp.
have commenced simultaneously IN sna"
North Carolina that from Berthe eoany' -
Carolina, TO Washington, the COURSE '. ~.
was due North, and the time fhree OF ,a' Aou''
frnm Washington to New YORK "A' ~ooos io.'
teen hours on the march. with FURIOUS ga'e Hsh'
IN IL, teeth thence TO Boston II new ~ railway
.r..d making the distance Ia six hours ana inehe &c
!, .,,,vsa AZ Portland. Maine, At ii r. NJ OF the
,s,h TINS making is march in the winds eye
srnr North Caroliaa TO Maine in about twenty
ak hours
The cold the wind, and the fall of snow, all OF
which were marked by violence, appear each TO
have had its own rate CT march.
The storm did not reach as far as Hamilton, Ca.
NADIA, bat is known TO have extended into Nova
Scotia, If no. farther There has not yet been
time to receive reports at ths Observatory, as 10
The distance a, which the storm was felt q. sea.
Lieut. Maury remarks that never since the es-
adjustment of railroads has there been such an
interruption Of travel hindrauce to the mails g.
the January storm has caused. He Aiao refers to
the necessity, illustrated In a very striking man
per BY this storm, of extending our meteorological
researches from the sea to the land, and say tha
# the system of daily weather reports through the
telegraph which was recommended by the oecie'
tary of the Navy for the Observatory hao oeeh
established, New York and our shipping por's
might have had from eighteen to twenty Tour ho"i'
warning in advance Of this storm; the iodus'ria'
pursuits Of the country and the convenience CT 'he
public. as well as the shipping Interests, might
ali have had the benefit of such foreknowiedge /;
for the telegraph the press and the mails can out.
strip the wind, ard spread the news of its coming
faster than it can Iun.
Lieut.. Maury says that at this season CT the year
the average number of sbipwreeks is about one
American vessel for every eight hours aud that the
total value of the cssps at sea for the month OF
January is set down at something like four mil
liors of dollars
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-16
EOR SALE The subscribe, desiring 10

T. retire from the printing business, Offers for Sale
the entire tsts bishment known as the CAROLINA
TINES to which il connected well conditioned
JOB OFFICE
The Time DAILY, Tri-weekly and Wsekly Issues
is in 3 prosper ous condition, enjoying very fair
calculation aud large advertising patrensgr. The
job Office is in good order, containing abundance
of msteria, fou the execution of any Class OF work
and 10 lioersy parronizsd.
Til, Press department, containing three Pre- $3.50
is also complete. and worked by steam, running one
Adams and one Cylinder fress-
Az Printer to the House Of Representatives, the
subscriber has made ample arrangements for the
execution Of its work, which rff1r5s ample Ieu'u-
n-ratioas snd properly managed cannot fail to give
a handsome profit.
As the subscriber has determined to sell, an op-
portunity 10 no ded those ho may desire to engage
in journalism secure one of The best conditioned
and prosperous establishments to be found in the
Sonth at very W figures.
For fuftner information address the subscriber, at
Columbia, g. C. T.. h. BhiTTON.
fe f6-it
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-16
Il Union Female semInary.--It Is gra

kE- Union Female Semiuary.---It Is graf
flying to parents and the friends of liberal educa
high school for young ladies permanently estab
iished among them The Union Female Seminary,
situated on 1.-The beautiful brow OF the HILL" 10 now
in successful operation with most competent teach
ers in all its departments. with fine lecture and mu.
sic rooms and every facility for the acquisition of
learning. The Spring session has just commenced
with encourasrg prospec that this school will soop
become the foundation of an INcoRPoeATED INsTI-
TUTE, v he re our older dan gbters graduate at
home aud the younger ores enjoy the advantages OF
its prepsi atory school We find. too that the terms
oud therefore invite the attention Of all to its IA
cities advantages and pleasant location. fe l6lt@
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-16

NEW WoRK.-Hugh Blair Grigsby is now en-
gagged on most important historical work, at the
request of the Virginia Historical Society, which
will probably ba flushed by the close of this year
The people of Virginia are already indebted to Mr.
drigsoy for the beautiful and valuable historical
addresses which be prepared after the most I'LL.
gent research from every available document, al d
the forthcoming work tsays the Norfolk Argus)
win entitie him TO q pre- eminent rank among tie
historians of our country
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-16

~To MERcHANTs AND OfHGRs.- Merchant
and others wishing Cheek or Drs 4 Books engraved
in a style of elegance unsarpssssd snywhers, caa
obtain them at this office. Persons desune CHECKS
ENGRAVED. BILL HEADS, H. AZ sarpsss-
ns any thing in use hers, should al sal exsnnins
specimens at the Dispatsh Counting 1ooms--
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