davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24

FOoT RACE-HENRICo vs.. RICHMOND.
Far several days past have heard of nothing l.
fast circles, the foot race that was TO com.
If between the Henrico Antelope and Young NJ
liceman of Richmond, both of whom were believe,
TO be rs fleet grey hounds and as uDtirinp n
mustangs The friends Of both parties were sal
zuine of success, and not a few bank bills wer
staked upon the result, the city man having tn
CALI at small odds. Yesterday afternoon, III
time appointed for the race, the two competitor
met at the Fair Grounds and tho distance of on
hundred yards having been stepped of, and Judge
selected, stripped for the contest. The city cham
pion is young man, of fine muscular powers abou
fve feet eight inches high is of temperate habits
modest department and such fine carriage, that hi
had been before. That he was confident of success
no one can deny, who saw his laughing eye an,
elastic tread as he walked over the ground. Tn
best seemed haggard and worn and from every
indication, not himself.
All the prelminaries being arranged the tive
tOed the score, and receiving the word dashed OF
at the top of their speed. After going twenty
yards, the Antelope, who was then running like b
scared dog with tin kettle to his tail, dashed il
front. and soon opened such gap upon the watch
man that he gave up and stopped still, leaving hi
competitor to run out at his ease and rake down
the pewter. We had no watch to time the winner
and cannot, therefore, say how long the spin took
him; but of one thing certain, and that is
that no slouch" can take him when in proper
trim for brush Of speed. He is beautiful runner
moves with the accuracy Of machinery, and is a.
game in a race as bull terrier is in fight.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24

ABOUT CRINoLINE.-At the last ball at the Hotel
ue VILE; given in honor of the King of Bavaria
.he pubic or rather 1.-The Million" that garnished
the approaches to the city palace were the snerta
tors of n singular circumstance in the onward and
upward progress Of crinoine. The husband and
wife were, in almost every carriage separated the
husband mounted on the box beside the coachman
the wife occupying alone the interior But if WAS
not this fact that excited the rdicule of the crowd
me hoops were SO enormous and the dresses so
precious that their wearers could not sit dosn-
80 that when the doors were opened the la,he,
were found standing up in the carriage the body
bent forward, the hands fastened to the cords of
ferng side profile that resembled jockey at the
out come of race. 1t was hard work for the
queue OF carriages was long and the halts 80 FIRE
quent. that they arrived with faces the color of
boiled lobster; but they amply compensated
Tor their perseverance by immaculate skirts and
faithful hoops-inrS Corr. v. l. Times
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24
ErFECTs OF THE STORM. =

EFFECTS OF THE STORN.-The storm O
Wednesday afternoon last. was much more sever.
n the neighborhood of the city than We had frs
supposed. In some parts of Henrico and Chester
neld counties, the growing was literally strip.
ped OF its blades. young fruit trees were broken
grape vines despoed Of their rich fruit vegetable.
cut and broken to pieces fences levellcd to III,
ground, and Easements and low places completed,
teluged in water. gentleman residing in tn
nelghborhood Of Fairfield, informs that he never
'aw such fall Of rain, in so short a time in hi,
life. The roads were completely submerged. an,
the iowlands presented the appearance of an end
less lake.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24

LIQUoR LICENSES IN CHIcAGo-Fhe Cbicayo Dano
crat states that eight hundred persons and firms in
that city had paid the liquor license of S52 each
making revenue of $4,000.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24

OREIDR-A SUBsTr UFE FOR GoLD-This is the
name OF now medal which has recently made it,
appearance under French patent, granted in this
country in March last. 1t resembles gold in
many respects, and may fsbe used in pure condi
tion or as base for gold plating It's cost is about
lightly cents per pound. and yet its appearance is
1sen that II would readily be taken for gold by
most casual observers 1t is not A pure metal bnt
Z compound of several metals. refined to such a
degree that it does not easily oxidze or tarnish-
these qualities make it valuable acquisition TO
hIi. me hetahc arts. when tested with nitric acid
abulhtion takes place, but no spots remain. This
quality though valuable for utensils, makes If a
dangerous metal for dishonest men, 1t can be us4d
in counterfeitng gold SO readily, that it will he
'xceedngly difficult to detect counterfeit from trne
com. When placed side by side with gold. il re-
luires close scrutiny to decide which is the cold
and which oreide. In France law has already be-
passed to prevent frauds. by compelling under Sc
we're penalties for neglect all manufac turers oi
oreide' to stamp the word upon all articles pro
iuced
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24

We have news from Buenos Ayres TO the 3oth Of
May. DR.. d. Valentine Asina, popular progrss-
sstist, had been elected Governor.
The Wheeling (va.) Inteligencer says house
ia that city lately sold 1000 lbs Of wool 10 81
cts. per ID.
The Terre Haute Express reports the death Of
Mrs. Hannegan, wife of ex-senator Hannegan at
Coyington, Indiana.
Col. l.. B Luckie, editor Of the Pine Bluff ARK }
Enterprise, killed on the 9th inst, in perso-
nal rencountre.
Francis p. Blair, Preston King, and W. ii. Stew
ard, are OF TO 1.-THE Thousand Islands" on fishing
excursion.
We learn from the Piedmont Whig. that among
the visitors expected at the Fanquier White Sui
phur Springs this season, Is ex-President Pierce.
w. NJ. Ridgway, Of Mt. Washington, KY, was
killed by lightning last week
New hay 10 now selling at st. Paul, NJ. T., at $lsa
$40 per ton.
pair Of mules were sold at st. Paul, NJ. T., a
few days ago, for $500.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24

SALE OF UNCLAIMED BAGGAGy.-There will be A sale
m the 18th August, at Albany. n Y, of 2.lO7 arti
lies of baggage. the accumulation of five years at
III the stations of the New York Central railroad
4 good chance for speculators
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24

MONSTER OF THE DEEP.-On the 18th instant q
huge saw-tish was caught and killed at Biloxi Miss
rom one extremity to the other it measured
welve feet and weighed five or six hundred pounds
The saw was three and half feet long
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24
NOTICE. have for sale, lease o.

- NOTICE. have for sale, lease or
81 rent Houses Lots, &c, from ist To asrd streets
and in the county Of Hsnrico some OF whch Lots
cannot be surpassed for beauty and locality BIZ any
within the corporation limits; and when you come
10 county Lots for soap and candle hsctres Nature
could not have done more on her part fos the convs
nenee Of man 10 erect such establishments upon al
or any Of the above. shall be pleased to have the
views Of operators upon the subject now before them
Apply to u. "; TYLER.
my Sun AEnnk fas - SSa1seees
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24

r. FOR RENT-The store on Main
Iii street lately occupied by the Methodist Publish
ing House This is of the most eligible stands in
Lhe city having side entrance and two rooms in the
rear, which might be converted into offices Apply
TO l.. NJ. LEE,
Jy E}-T p Pearl street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24

Senator Mason arrived at home In Winchester, 6
few days ago.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24

a NEGRO APPOINTED TO OFFICE IN WISCONSIN,
9th day of July, 1857, commission. as notor
nc was issued by Governor Bashford to II, Nolan
person OF nut-brown complexion and NEGRO ex
er"cai9n' who has resided in this city manS wears
cotilon band. He also invented tha c,,;YaI," y,
um. and " "tricopherous,' two varieties of :. wa
1srs'' III general use and circulation for tba hair
me commission is issued with all the proper for
ana the bond required by it is signed by
Hm. II. Nolan and by VIM h. Joryis az bnndsr,',y ~
6nt the Secretary of State, Col Jones refnses t.
ME the bond, and on it We find the following an.
Iorsemeht; This appointment is in Violation Of
tno ne constitution and therefore oid."-Nudison,
hiS) Democrat. july 10.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24

1t gives me great pleasure to recommend the Class
cal and Mathematical School of Messrs. STASARD
BARGAMIN. Messrs. :. d B. graduates Of this
institution, have been connected with as Assistant
rofessors and entitled TO the fullest confidence
Il the public for their high intellectual and moral
qualifications. FRANCIS ii. SMITH,
Superintendent V. VI. /.
VIRGIGn MILITARY INSTITUTE
July 9Th, 1857, iy 9-dJm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24

o. FOR RENT-That very desirable
4:i Dwelling over Mr.. VIM. Ready's Locksmith
shop on the north side of Main street between Sth
and 9Th sts Rent moderate. Apply TO
jy 23-ts VIM READY
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24

a. FOR RENT-That very desirable
Iii new Brick Building, with gas and water com
pete, lately occupied by VIM. 5. Beers, ESQ., on Mayo
street.
iY 22-2t BENNETT BEERS & FISHER
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24
PERILous SITUATION. Tuesday af-

sTnVUI IAsI' humbtr OF Iaborers IN the employ
hr. v heckler, OF Henrieo, on seeing the angry
appearance of the clouds. took shelter in Mr. III 5
arm to escape being drenched by the rain. They
lad only been there short time when the wind
increased n fury and the building began to reel to
'nd FRO like drunken man. Alarmed for their
atety, they all dashed into the field preferrng {.
ace the angry elements and Withstand the drench
ng shower, than risk being crushed where they
we're. Lucky. indeed. for them. was it that they
anne to this determination, for they hal scarcely
'ieared the doorway when flaw OF wind more
,owerful than those that had preceded it, struck
he building, the timbers gave way, and instantly
the edihce was heap of ruins. Mr.. Heckler had
'bout six hundred bushels of wheat in his barn
which would have been injured by the rain, but for
the fact that the roof fell upon and protected il
Neither OF the men received any injury. ~ they
were beyond the reach of the falling timbers. but
their escape was certainly miraculous one
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24

BALLOON ASCENSION on HoRsEBAcK-Mr. GODDARD
made balloon ascension at Philadelphia Wednes-
day afternoon, mounted Oh live pony After as
ket car, leaving the pony dangling below
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24

CHINcH BUGs.-Our ''city farmer" who
furnished the soap suds remedy" for the chinch
bug, has continued his experiments and now fur
nishes the following amendments to his recipe lie
says: - Let the suds be made with the most indif
erent bad smelling fshy kind of soap, and half
pint of train oil mixed in, will add to the destruc
tiveness of the remedy. The improved recip,
should be mixed thus: Two to pounds of COMMON
turpentine soap gill spirits Of turpentine, gills
train OIL and 20 gallons of boiling water, made int
snds, which should be applied by garden watering
pot while warm
The same gentleman recommends the planting OF
sugar corn adjacent TO the main crop of Indian
corn, which should be sown broadcast around tue
field. The bug will be certain 10 attack the sugar
variety first and informant is decidedly of tn,
opinion that his crop Of sugar corn, which was
nearly destroyed before he used the soap suds pre-
paratiou. saved his Indian corn from destruction
The heavy losses with which our farmers have
met, of late years, by the chinch bugs and army
worms, have led 10 very many experiments
Whenever any discovery is made that at all
likely TO rid the country of these pests, it should
be given to the public at once, and for that
we have laid before our readers all the reliable it,
formation we have been able to obtain. Our own
opinion is that the best remedy ana one that must
eventually be resorted TO, for the destruction Of
these pests is the cultivation and protection Vi
birds of all sorts. Where the partridge, robin,
sparrow, dove, black bird, and hundreds OF other
varieties of feathered warblers are found IN abun-
dance insects Of all sorts are scarce. No" and
then these little deuizens Of the held and for.
est may pick up few grains OF wheat and rye, and
perhaps occasionally rob a corn hill bat Tor every
grain that they touch they consume myrtads OF in
sects OF ali Sorts and thus aid the farmer In max
ing his crops. Such faithful guardians deserve
feed OF cereal when they need it, and if the farm
er only knew how industrious they in ferret
ing out the hiding places Of the miserable eormo-
rants that rayage the fields Of grain and consume
ali that Is green and yaluable-how they seek
for their nests and feast upon their eggs and
young-they would willingly give them the run OF
their barns, and preserve them from all harm, as
saeredly as they would the OF or horse that plough
the field and aided in fitting the ground 70 receive
the seed. In the North and West, game laws have
been passed nd are enforced, and the farmers are
-reaiising handsome profits from the skill and In.
dustry OF their eathered laborers. Virginia farm
ers must secure the aid If they wish To be
lieved Of bugs and worms.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24

fSs FOR RENT OR LEASE.-Having
III purchased residence in the city offer for
rent or lease for three years from LAT October next
the Tenement on Governor street ad Joining Dr. Plea
SAINTS leased by me of James VI Morson Esq The
premises will be put in thorough repair.
Jy 23-ts LEWIS ID. CRENSHAW
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24
". RICHARDSON

" NJ II IN L7'777-''=--
l. GENERAL AGENT AND COLLECTOR
A,cerI- tAr collection ui Claims, Hiring out Ne
kr,-. renting Gus Houses ami II general Commission
ps5- p,h.e Iigh street, opposite Exchange Hotel,
y ~ W. II Ii. harrison, k.lAisoud, Va.
it's
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24

ii ment now occupied by Mr.. Belyin, on Main
street between second and third. II contains ter OF
eleven rooms. with gas fixtures throughout. The
kitchen has four rooms Being in pleasant and
{ lnvenient part of the uty, il viii be found desis
r,hIe residence. Possession given GA the first Of
st.aat 7a-ts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24

ecured.
Refers to Gov. Wise, Genl VIM. H. Richardson
'oi. r. Fsntaine, MessTs q. A. Myers Binford 4
1lair, Thomas X. Price, John NJ Patton p r. Grat-
an, Alexr X. Holladsy, and Revs J. Psterkin and
george Woodbridge. Jy Al-dtistO
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24

o. FOR RENT.-The dwelling house
Ma on Mayo street, recently occupied by Mrs. Is
6sfl adjoining Mr.. Alex. Motifs residence. Posses
sion given Immediately. Apply. to
is4-ts JAMES THOMAS,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24
PRICE ONE CENT.
LOCAL MATTERS.

BADLY BURyEp.-0n Wednesday last,
little girl. daughter of Mr. Lindsay, at the Glow
I'LL Dept in Chesterfield, was dreasfully scald.d
n most singular manner. She was sitting at the
Inner table in front of bowl Of hot sauce. and
atehing hold of it to draw 1t to her. upsetit. the
'ontents falling in her face and upon her neck.
'calding her badly. DR.. Hancock is now attending
ier, and ii is hoped she will recover
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24

FALSE SPELLING ARISING oUF OF SoUyp-A curi-
Gus list might be complied of English words CON
vesihg IN their present form meanings totally In
discordance with their derivatives. The sound ~
such words has given birth to a new idea but of
course erroneous mode of spelling Such ars the
ioiIowing, some Of which have been already noticed
oy Dr; iathom in his large grammar:
BarefHrS has been transformed into eff-enters
bfHt az tton has been corrupted to dandyri0R
from an idea of the bold and Haunting ASPECT ot
the hover, whereas its name has reference to the
root. " '
t6ntreeaSe is spelled country dance. "a imnlvipe
ton of the dancers fO''
Chp-a1'te, armed from head to foot this has
gwen rise to the homely term of apple pie order.
focaScap VI
thom. "''' AN'
c.latea,trert hill, near Oxford. well known as
Motofvr hill Lathom
GiraSole dTtichotr, Jerusalem oyticbots Ja.ho,,
FdrcetE meat balls. The notion of their contain
ing essence artifcialy concentrated has occasoned
the spelling fvrced, whereas the meaning ia simnlv
ch0pped French fdrces.
.Hdr-hdWk (or rock hawk sp0rrosn bnrI.
'Hfy' and Btcchaneis, q public house sign. .S,t,,
and The Bag Of Nails S''' '''''"
Ldnk (Ang. SAX play, las been turned into
ARK and even into Shyidrk. Lathom.
=, 'stmo1cd' (altered through French medinm.0
thongh certainly not euphonized, into sqcko,T
Treated by Miss Strickland in the work ahova rnop
toned as Scottish bagppe
4hdSS"a"ti0 Is universally recognized AS the name
OF the celebrated Neapolitan Insurrectionist vbo
al one time nearly overturned the government ot
that Kingdom. How few who use the word are
awaIe NV that MAS Anielo" is but a corruption of
Hoo'os An,>Ho so pronounced by his vulgar com
panions and now raised to the dignity Of histori
cal name o' 'i AiS'oli
Ho~goamoat is conspicuous feature of the great
neiu @ Vi Waterloo, and name familarly used in
a OF the famous battle in course of time il
VIII be forgotten that this is a mere mistaLe saiJ
20 nave originated with the great general who
achieved the victory, catching up from tbe nea
ssntry around the sound Of CHATEAU G,toD,o,t. and
question. i'nno III
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24

Es FOR RENT-Two excellent Rooms,
LEI over our office, eligibly situated for lawyers
OF physicians office Possession given Immediately.
jy i6-2tawit y. VI. TABB 4 son.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24

'ured.
aS5- This School will not be kept on 4th between
irod and Marshall streets heretofore but In some
ther locality Shockoe Hill more remote from
he din of business thoroughfares. OF its location
W notice will he given. Residence on Clay. between
LIST and 2ud. jyI2-tIOr
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24

DANGER OF FILLING FLUID LAMPS WHILE BURNING
writer in the Philadelphia Ledger, diseoursng on
the dangers of burning fluid, says:
Fluid and camphine are naturally volatile and
rendered much more 30 by the application of heat
Hence, when poured into lamp that has becsm,
heated and this always happens more or less whcr
suffered to burn nearly or quite empty,) steam ol
vapor IL instantly formed, which being lighte,
than the atmosphere, rises, and coming in contaci
with the lighted wick ignites and acting as a trar
oi gunpowder, an explosion is the inevitable con
sequence. 1t is not necessary, as many suppose
and here is the grand reason why so many DER
sons Will persist in filling lighted lamp to brin
the liquid in contact with the flame to produce an
explosion On the contrary that result would b,
less kely to follow by pouring the liquid upon th
name than when poured into a heated lamp, ano
suffer the vspor thus formed to conduct the fir,
into the lamp"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24

NARROW EsCtPE.-Recently, as the schooner Ben
nett Flanner was going down the river and about
ten miles from town, the captain heard some
knocking i'll tho hold, whereupon he had the
matches taken off, and found under the deck II.
gro fellow named Burton, belonging to I. D. Walk
or Esq. Of this place, who had secreted himself
there with the view of getting off to New York
ihe boy WAS nearly dead and could not have sur
vived many hours longer He afterwards stated
that there was another boy in the hold named Nor
decai' belongingto r. K. Bryan. Esq but although
dIiigent search has been made. he has not been
iound If there now. he is, in all probability dead
rom tile fumes Of the spirits turpentine of which
there was quantity in the hold. Burton was
brosght up to town. Wilmington " O. Journal
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24

O. THE DWELLING over our store,
M:I is for Rent. 1t is desirable and convenient 10
cation. Apply TO X. c. SUTTON, JR., 4 co,
Jy 2l-6t Opposite Breeien Fox Co q
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24

CLASSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL
~ sCHooL-corner sth and Clay streets.
rus school opens on lst October and closes on iofh
July.
TERNs-fPAYABIE srxf-AsSUAILY IN ApyASc1)
Classical and Mathematical Department.
!SHisr CIass-The Classics and higher Mathe-
mAtC 1....- ~ W
ytasor cLass-The kudiments of the Ciaszics,
with the higher English Branches............ 80 %
English Department.
Higher y"
~
FRENCH Il tanxht b, PROT EsoN. y
jy ls-3m : ROGER MARTIN.
DICE AND STARCH.--2 tisrces prime
~ Rice
81 boxes Pearl Starch (pound papersl
~ NI pounds eachl
Landing per schr Hsnriee for sals ex
Jy 20 WM. II. TYLER, 18th street
IN HHDS. Porte Rioo Sugar fer sale By
~ jyu wx WALLACE NM
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24

THE EXERCISES of Mr.. STUAkTS
L CLASSICAL and MATHEMATICAL SCHOOL
will be resumed the Ist of October next Parents
viii please make early application.
TERMS:
(lhUdtfe Semi-dnnudHV in afrdncs)
For tuition in Latin, Greek and Mathematics $50 90
Latin and Mathematics. .....-.,... 50 90
french, h,extra.........ra................ 20 %
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24
IRS. PELLETS sCHOOL.-The ne,

Persons desiring to enter pupils, can leave thsir
lames at the School Rooms where Miss g. will meet
hem at any hour they may appoint.
Iy 22-d2WS3taWIst)
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24

sy=s HOUSE FOR RENT.-A house and
y4I lot situated Sd and Marshall streets, in
tired part of the city having about six rooms well
of good water on the premises, and suitable for
small family. Rent $50 per annum to responsible
tenant. Apply to
P. JOHNSTON, Ex. J. MeKildoe.
iy 2-2awts lis Main street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-24
MALE BOARDING OOL.-The


~ SCH0UL.-fhe undersigned will ON the FIRST "a
ctober next, open Classical and Mathematical
chool, embracing such course of instruction US
Sill mt youth Tor an easy entrance into the high
asses, either, of classical scientific institu-
They will use every effort TO procure central
nj comfortable location on Sh0ckOe Hill tor their
touse, which, together with their terms, will be
made known in due time.
PHILIP B STANARD