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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-15

SHOCKING AFFAIR." Woman Fatally BUrzsd
Between 10 and Ii o'clock last night the officers oil
the 18th Ward were attracted to house in Wood
street, west of 23d street, by loud cries. On en-
tering the house they found ALL or nearly all, the
occupants drunk, and a woman, named Mary
Brooks, lying upon the floor at the foot of the
stairs leading to the third story. and burned in a
shocking manner The sufferer was taken to tbs
Fifteenth Ward Station House, and died at &c
o'clock this morning.
In consequence of the disorder which had pre-
vailed in the house previous to the burning and OF
report that the clothing of the woman was set or
fire purposely. 1t. Briggs ordered the arrest of al
the inmates of the house. Their names were as
follows-John Brooks, husband. of the deceased
woman. and Benjamin, Charles and Nancy Eek,
erly. They were committed to prison TO await 6
further hearing Philadelphia Bulletin Of Tuesday
dfternOOn.
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sy- TO BUSINESS MEN.-CHEcKs, DRAFTS, &c
The year lie about ending, and many business de-
sire to commence with new Cheek end Draft Books
These can be furnished at the Dispatch Office en-
graved in style of elegance unsurpassed any whore
Gentlemen who desire Checks engraved, Bill Heads
&c, passing any thing in here should call and
examine specimens at the Dispatch countng-room
They can have them with such vignettes and orna
ments as in the specimens, or with any others
that their fancy may suggest. Orders for Checks
Drafts Certificates of Deposit, Corporation Bonds
Bill Heads &C. be filled in the most satisfactory
manner and at rates surprisingly low Merchants
Bankers, Corporation Officers and others should ex.
anime our specimens.
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MARINE lNTELLYGENCE.


NEW YoRK, Jan. l2.--Arriyed, schr Jamestown.
Wnglan, City Point. ISth.-Arrived, schr. Hanover
Whipple Richmond.
SAVANNAH, AN. 10 Arrived, ship Csc. Marshall,
of Richmond, Va, from Cadiz.
NORFOLK, Jan. 12.--The schooner Ann Eliza,
from j 4mes River, bound to New York, put in here
disas led
Schr Wing Of the Wind, from Virginia for New
YORK. reported ashore under Long Island, had all
sails blown away aud was short of provisions. when
sipcs been got eff, and towed to Quarantine
LIGHT VESSELS IN CHESAPEAKE BAY.-Tbs light
vessel stationed off Smiths roint, mouth of the
Potomac river and the light vessel stationed In
besn driven from their stations BY the ice
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WRECK OF VESSEL FROM RICHMoND.-A

WRECK OF A VESSEL FROM RICHMoND.-A
letter received here from New York, announcing
the wreck of the brig H. ID. Sbaltz, Capt STICK
NIY, from this port bound to New York. 1t doei
not say where she was lost. 1t states that Capt
s. abandoned the brig last Friday, after being
the wreck thirty hours in great distress" He
reached New York on the 18th. The Shultz was
laden with Tobacco, Flour aud Wheat, and Iron
Machinery Wedo not know the extent of loss
or insurance. Mr. RHAM, the manufacturer, of this
city, had on board TO horse engine and other
machinery, shipped via New York for Louisiana
He is fully insured. She has been long time on
the voyage; but was probably detained some time
in the river after clearing.
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VIM Maxwell, for many years a distinguished
citizen of Norfolk, Va, died on Saturday last at
Williamsburg.
DR.. c. K. Ellis, of Prince William county, Va,
died on the 81 inst.
A Bremen journal contains the following adver-
tsement "a young gentleman on the point Of get
ting married is desirious of meeting man of ex
perience who will dssuade him from such STEP
Address, &c.
The telegraph line has been completed from Co
lumbus to Apaiachacola. The first message be-
tween thu two places passed over the wires on the
Sth.
~. Eppes has been elected Mayor of ITALIA
hassee, Fla.
D. Pace has been chosen Mayor of Albany
Georgia.
Little boys should be seen-not heard as the ur
chin said when he could not recte his lesson,
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SPECIAL NOrICKs.

~ Lecture..Yonsg Meas Christian A 3.
srcIA rToN--The fifth Lecture ofths present course
lii Ia delivered on FRIDAY evsning, January 10th.
.. !, O'Clock, BY Prof. r Bisdsoe of the Univer-
sity Of Virginia, st Centenary Church,
I;h,ar;sn al the Rooms of the Association.
Tickets Of admission can be procured a. the priv.
STs;SIs- a aobiuson Meade & Baker. and st the
door frice Of tickets IS cts For schools, tickets
for 81 1T A.. I.,x.
and tbs sulsr Friday evening Social aud Informs'
Assembly, the latter will commence sLxT skioA
EvEsrNe punctuaily at 6 instead OF 7o'sioex.
il I5-2t
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press Reform Convention.

The latest hobby which the strong minded
are bestridng is Dress Reform, for which purs
pose they have held a Convention in one of the
towns of w estern New York. There was quite a
large attendance the meeting was opened with
PRAYER and letters were read from various exem-
plary and eptsrprising females expressive OF their
interest and cooperation in the movement o. e
of the objects of the meeting was to put down the
10 W necked dresses, in which the Shanghai bloom.
srs of the Convention ardenty participated. We
have not learned whether delegates were appoint
ed to the Paris Hoop Convention.
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National Agricultural Society.

WASHINGTON, Jan 1.-THE National A grieul
tural Society held its annual meeting to-day at the
Smithsonian Institute.
The State and Territorial Societies were gener
ally represented.
Gen. Wilders occupied the chair
President Pierce, Secretary Guthrie, Hon. j. j
CIttenden and others were present.
Dr. King resigned the post of Secretary, and
Maj Ben Perley Poore was chosen pro tenn.
The proceedings generally were of miscella'
neous character.
Geo. Peabody was elected an honorary member
aud delegate TO the Societies of France and Eng
land
Resolutions were adopted authorizing the ap
pointment OF a committee to define and designate
| standard point of perfection in horses, cattle
sheep and swine, upon which to bestow premium
in future exhibitions.
The Society then adjourned until tomorrow.
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THE DAILY DISPATCH.



Congress and the Press.
II "a highly amusing to see The :nha'ea A"'
ma;estie style in which members OF Cohstest'
durine The debate ELECTED by the discovery " Con
srea.ional corruption referred 20 the press 70 ed
tor. newspapers, penny liners, DC. whenever
. .ho, from a newspaper strikes pubic or a pri-
v.,s hoav IN a vital part, we are sure to hear
.,r,,,.r .,,.;o Of mock dignity and affected con-
-. - v.o..,;,n and influence which the same
-, -, o,hsr occasions are more likely to ex>
-s-.,. ,hau tn disparage OF all men in the world,
,ss,,ha,. ~ Congress are about the last VINO
should speak contempfuousiy OF newspaper
us, If them, owe their position and whatever no
.,riety they possess, to the persistent enof's o'
their party press to puff and blow them INTO some
sort of consequence. Ninety-nine out OF every
hundred of them are vermin engenderea IN = A''
bed of corruption by the sffectiona'e inou' :.
political journalism. They ought the'e'',e'
speak with respect of the source Oh lne' '''.
which, however indfferentiy it may compare WV
some other vocations, Ia at all events qu''e &C ~
spectacle as being q member OF Congress-
There are some editors of newspapers "no nov
belonged to both branches of the National Aos
tire, but, being men of more than ordinary "Dn''
and virtue, have risen In the editorial
overcoming by their genius and exemPi@'s ,;nn
all the prejudices which their former rt,I;c
was too well calculated to excite IN ..e Tho Who
mind On the other hand, there are cut I...,a xear
have become Congressman, and, al 10 go. ra,aered
aud tear of character and peace, Dat toor
the State great service but they have d -'oo,t
thankful to escape from the uncongeh'ai 80,
to the pure and independent editorial As.l r. ne
1t argues the most extraordinary capacity 0i sen
delusiou in members of Copgress-ephemera Oh J
day-to be putting on airs about the PRES 90
looking down upon newspapers which VIII pf0'~
bly, be called upon to write the most oil theif 70
liticaI epitaphs in less than two years
We know nothing of the particular article N
the New York Times which caused this tempest III
a teapot but as its testimony is conhrfned ny
member of Congress, we suppose, OF course iAuo'
be worthy of attention There are no oouo' oe
PRAYED, iicentious, unreliable newspapers OUT nv
enough of them, we hope, to give lone u 'O0
whole newspaper press OF America. Moreover
the power of American journals, win iaf ="
culation, is not to be despsed, and II is nei'nei
polite, nor just in aspirants for pubic nonot', ~
lavish contemptuous epithess upon 50 iornliaao {
an antagonist.
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SAD ACCIDENT-On Saturday night last, Syl
vester Miscally, of Baltimore, John GiIliland and
Robert Faulkner, left Savannah. Ga, in boat
to visit Mr.. Gs. farm, at Tybee Island. The boat
upset in the breakers while landing, and the un
fortunate men were not rescued .or two hours Mr.
Miscaly died in about 30 minutes after the rescue,
and Mr.. GiIliland is dangerously Ill. Mr. NJ leaves
q wife and three children in Baltimore
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pr0fpsGOrS.

The United States is overrun at this tiiue WIN
professors-not Professors of Colleges, but seH-
appointed and self~constituted Professors WHO
lust help themselves to the title, and parade IL
with great dignity before the public. Ihefe Is
scarcely little Academy in the country whose
teachers do not call themselves Pfofessors-musie
teachers, dancing masters, even 'eronauts, are
Professors. That title, once signifying somethr g,
is now synonymous with assurance, pre'ension ana
brass. |. has become almost as common as Coo
mel or Major.
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BEAUTIFUL AND u E = IkA Is A. e
"A FARM FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR
CITY PROPERTY.-I wish to sell, or exchange for
city property, Farm situated mites below the city
of Richmond, containing one hundred and twenty
five acres situated on the New Bridge roed, imme
diately opposite the Rural Shades. The soil is well
sdapted to the cultivation of vegetables, any of
the crops usually raised in our climate about sixty
acres are cleared a. have been thoroughly cutiva-
ted and fully limed Tie balauce in wood which
from IS proximity market is regarded very val.
liable I'm mel ghboi hood is desirable and healthy ;
the society excellent
The Improvements first-rate, consisting of q
Dwelling with rooms, Kitchen, Sme Ike House, Car
rage House, Barn. Stables &c. embraciog every va
rety of Out House quarters There is well of fl &c
water in the yard and good orchard Of choice fruits
For terms &c, apply on the premises. TO George 3.
Stacy or to the subscriber in Richmond.
ia IS Is d BAKER, JR.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, January 1f.-Sence-A bill
making appropriations to the support of West
Point Academy, was passed
Mr.. Benjamin reported bill making appropria
tons for the Improvement of the Mississippi, Mis-
souri,, Ohio aud Arkansas rivers
The Revolutionary Pension Bill was discussed
but no action was had
motion to reconsider the Reside bill (appro-
propriating $50 coo to the widow of deceased
mail contractor for services rendered by her huss
band) was adopted
House "A large number of bills were introduced
Proceedings generally unimportant.
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MARRIAGE EXTRAoRDINAkY.-The Presbyt erian
General Assemblies have been Gisputius for long
time concerning the proprietY of man marrying
His deceased wife's sister. The legality OF
and moro delicate relationship being established by
marriage has just been decided by our Court of APP
peals Its altogether proper-so says that learned
tribunal the highest authority in the Stss-for a
nan to marry his uaoher-iR-iaac! The quartette O!
Judges came this decision after this fashion, and
upon the following case:
Ellen Bell, married Samuel Bell, her son-in-law.
Mr. & died, leaving the interesting widow, and also
several Children by his first wife, whose grandma.
ther was the same time their step mother These
children refused to grant the old lady her dover,
and hence the suit.
The cause was brought before Judge Pryor the
late learned and est nable Judge of the adjoining
circuit. He decided that the marriage was void as
the parties were within the degrees Of relationship
fixed by the statute of 1893.
An appeal was then TAKEN and the adjudication OF
tho lower Court reversed The Court of Ap
meals decided that there prohibition TO such
marriage By the statute Of 79Sthat marriages with
IN the Levitical degree are not void, though voids
BILE.
tber.in-law, he can go ahssd. The Lag on his
eide Il Louisville Journal
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JUDGE ROBBED On Tuesday night the trunk of
Hon ] s Black was taken from the boot of the
Somerset Pa hack in the iLnnlediste vicinity Of the
town 1t war found on New Years Gay by some
skaters ia the German Catholic Burying Ground
Part Of the clothing and valuebles were taken
The trunk contained large assortment of the
Judges opinions which the rascal left bshni. They
,robably did not relish that kind of literature.
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Holm Nsitchesi's Lecture.

Tonight John Mitchell, the distinguished Irish
exile, will deliver Lecture in Goddin's
HaN-the more convenient and spacious Halls be-
ing preengaged. His theme is en- interesting one,
and he will make it the more so, by the bold and
original manner in which he will we anticipate,
fpoat II
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There are nearly six millions of unsoid lands in
Michigan.
Catharine Gallagher was frozen to death IN Gill;
ton, Iowa, last week
In the Newport, KY, jail, the cells OF inc prso'
ners are not warmed
Las, vesr. there were in Montreal 29io births,
1890 deaths. and $50 marriages.
Tho t,x on real estate in Savannah is one per
o.. aud The Republican complains that il is roo
low.
Tho frat woman who appeared on the English
$500 was Mira Coleman, in 1000 Previously, men
enacted women's character.
A Bioomer appeared in Boston Monday, but
attracted such 8 crowd that she was glad to take
refuge in cab.
The s25 600 for the fourth profsssorship in Og.
lethrope (Georga) University, have been secured
by subscriptions.
In one day last week there were fine tons Of eels
shipped TO New York by single town in Massa.
ehusetts.
Water is selling at st. Paul. Minnesota, at 10
cents per barrel.
Lucy Stone has been lecturing at Wilmington,
Del
The ST. Paul. Minnesota, Times says that FIRE
wood Is selling in that city for nine dollars cord
There were oil deaths Ia Boston last week. OF
scarlet fever a. consumption IA.
Rev. DR. Kirk left Boston on the 9Th inst to
take charge Of the Americas chapel In Paris
The Marquis Of Queensberry died at Edin-
burgh on the 18th ct December.
It u said that England draws from rs annually
some $500 900 Tor steel pens. sssa
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DIED,

On Tuesday, the 18th inst. at 10 O'Clock H.. Dr.
age.
His .ral will take place from the Grace Street
Baptist Church. this (THURSDAYl morning. at Ii
o'clock Friends and scquaiutarces are invited TO
attend without further notice.
az Baltimore and Philadsphia papers please
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Exterslya Woracrias in Rn.inn

BOSTON, Jan. 1.-THE name Of Daniel Deshon
has been forged to a large amount $50 0O0 worth
of forged paper has been discovered among the
assets of the defunct Canton Bank at China,
Maine.
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~ Mechanics, Buiiding Fand Il, Ass 80 ga !
a. Saunder., Hall THIS EVENING, at "a O'Clock,
for the elsctian of officers for the current year.
;.g5i1 ED. MCCARTHY, Sec'y.
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CoMPLIMENTARY.-The complimentary dinner
to John w. Syme, Esq, of the Petersburg intelli-
gencer, prior TO his leaving that city for Raleigh,
N. c., came off Tuesday evening. The papers
represent it as fine affair and worthy of the oc-
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HeiaWRre ~ Ganntara

WILMINGTON DEL, January 14-Senator
Bayard and NJ. w. Bates have been nominated by
the Democrats of the Legislature for the United
States Sena.e-the former for the long and the
latter for the short term. The election takes
place to day.
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TELEGRApHrc rEMs.
REPORTED FOR THE DALE Y DIsPA RI
From Havana and AIsxicO-Terrfbie Storm
and Logs of Life.

=
and Loss OF Lie.
CHARLESTON, S. G., Jan Ii The Isabel ar
rived to-day with advices from Havana to tbs
10th.
DIR. kane's health was improving
A great.storm-very destructive to the shipping
lis reported az having occurred Off Yers Cruz.
The Mexican steamer Guadaloupe Is among the
wrecked; also, .he steamer Iturbide. The latter
had eighty persons on board, all of HON were lost
A conspiracy among the Spanish soldiers on the
Isle OF Pines, Cuba, had been discovered. Sew
eral were arrested.
Sugar firm, but inactive. Molasses coming in
freely
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ia I3-lw C. I, Iona

@ City Sergeant. in conformity In ,be
expressed wishes of many OF nv fren5s snnounee
myself as a candidate for the Office of CITY SER
GEANT, and IT u should be the pleasure Of my fel.
ow-eitizeps to elect me, promise to DISCHARGE ,he
duties to the best of my ability
ia iS-im GEO " WILEY
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= CentIemen I'D ihn Wbix ara

~ Gentlemen of the Wbiz ard Knax
NOTHING PAzTiEs: At your request, snnoure.
myself candidate for the Office of SERGEANT Of
the city of Richmond ct the coming election in April
next. To those who will favor ms with their ,up.
port promise faithful discharge of the duties VI
the ofise.
Yours. gentlemen with the utmost rsspeee,
ia l5-lts CHARLES w GRACE
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- So s-------'--
MARRIED.

On the LIST Of January, bv Rev. DR.. Howell no.
BERT POAT, Esq. OF Columbia, South Carolina,
70 Miss MARY BAKER, Of this city.
On the 18th inst, bv John Campbell. p OF
Nnrth Carolina MATHEW DORIE6HTY. OF
giohtnend, Va, to Miss SUSAN r. HOWELL oil
Eew ant county, Va.
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~" Netice.---At the solicitation of u,nuv
friends, announce myself candidate for the effics
of City Serpeant at the ensuing Municipal Elections
make this early announcement to correct the mis-
statement, and impression the minds of some
that would not be candidate
de 20 Pm THOMAS IT nITnT,vY
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CANDIDATEs FOR OrFICE.

c. beg IeMve to annouuce TO the vsfers
Of fha city Of Richmopd thst I Cand;dsss Tor
the offce Of CITY SERGEANT. at the snsusns
election and most rsspe ctfully solicit thsir supncrt
ia I5-6as JAMES D. ELLErT
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A STEAM WHALER "A screw steamship, &C
cording to the New Bedford Mercury, is being
fitted out at Providence for the northern Whale
fishery. Capt Sowle, formerly of the ship Sea, OF
Warren r l., is to command her
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Riehmond prevented an earlier reply to your inqui
ry--"Whether or not l could scespt the ofise OF
City Sergesnt il elected 7" In reply would state
that would most cheerfully accept that off.e IL
elected; but a. the same time. l canpo, consent to
run for any Office without ths co operation Of nv
party. Not knowing whe her it IL the inteniin Of
the Democratis party 10 mske nominations for the
various city Offices mt, will simply say that am
candidate, subject to their decision.
Very Respectfully,
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" For City Sergeanr.--The subscribe
respectfully announces hms.if Candidate for tho
Office Of CITY SERG EANT, ct the ensuing ejection
and will be thankful for the support OF the vnter, az
the city HENRY w QCARLES
ia I-tts
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LUMBER YARDS BURNT The lumber yard of
Messrs Herbert, Davis & Co. and also Messrs
Govet. g. Durbun, on the Schuylkill, ST Philsde-
phia, were destroyed by fire Thursday morning
In both cases they were the act of incendiarism -
The loss il about SIG 900.
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FIRST PRODUCE FROM PARKERsBURG, Va
The first consignment of produce direct from Par
kersburg, over tie Northwestern virginia Rail
road consisting of several car loads of lard, -four
&C. was received 10 Baltimore, Tuesday.
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SAVANNAH RACEs-Third day; purse $500
three mile heats entries-Ohio, Gov. johnson ane
Frank Allen. Frank Allen won in two straight
heats Time, 5:50-5:57. Second (saddle) race
mile dash, won by d. Caffy's Conrad, Time 1:58
Fourth and Last Day - Handicap mile heats
purse 5000, won by Sam Letcher, who beat Moi
dore in straights. Time-6:6; 8 Second Race
Best in 5. mile heats; parse $3.50; Carolina beat
John Jones and Raby two heats, and in the third
her rider, in pulling back the mare under the in
horses caused her TO stumble and throw him.
She then ran off and was ruled out. Mr. Akin
owner Of John jones, who by this accident was
entitled to the purse, surrendered it to Mr.. Nc
Daniel, which generosity was responded to by
several individual members OF the club, who mac {
up purse by voluntary subscription, which was
presented to MIR. Akin. Time of this race-lsi
mile, On l2S; I'd mile, On ; Sd mile 2m. IS.
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~ To the Voters of the City of Rinh.
aoND.-I am candidate for the office OF CITY sER
GEAHT. and respectfully solicit you su frasss a. the
next April election.
ia Its THOMAS w BOSWELL
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CosrLY LlvIKG.--The ST. Louis Democrat says
that the price Of board 1t Jefferson City, the capt
toI of Missouri, has been raised 10 $50 per week
since the axsembitrgSof the Legislature The
members receive Gully Sci per week
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tz Visiting and wedding Cards u

Leg Visiting and Wedding Cards ID AL
REsT ALLEN, the Virginia Gard Writer, can be
found in the Reading Room of the Exchange HoIei;
Il p NJ where he viii Dunctuely attsnd TO all or
Sers for visiting and Wedding Cards; Ladies and
gentlemen living in the neighboring towns can De
snnplied with Cards at short notice, By sddressin
ne, at the Exchange Hotel, and enclosing the
amount .. h.. ~ Al ~.
TERMs-For Plain Visiting Cards, written on the
hest quality enameled Card 81 per PACK; wedding
and Invitation Cards, 81 per psck:
"-N - }. A. ALLEN,
in t5-d3n Exchange Hotel.
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To BEGIN ANEw.-By the operation Of gen.
ersi sw OF the State Of Name the charters Of Ill
the banks 10 thai State viii expire during the
year 1857, aud ell have 70 wind up their affairs,
unisss re-chartsred by the Legislature now in sss.
sion.