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REMOVALS. REMOVAL
As ee = - MUSIC STORE

TO No 5, RQnk block. one door East Of the + ,ru =.
er's 4 Mechanics Bank, where he has . cataplrt,
assortment Of nutcAl Merchandise, and a Il gono
pertaining TO his branch Of business
4 large assortment Of Piano IoItes from the
manufactures Of Chicke rin2, Woodward 4 Brown
ann Brown Allen, whose Instruments are we'll
known to be superior to any others manufactured
in th;. country.
SernpA'nes and Mclodcons. manufactured by
Prince 4 Co Buffalo, and Carhart g. Heclhaln.
New York, Of all silcs and patterns, and eyury
instrument ani5i
Shea Mpsie.-More than Tea Thousand Piece.
now ON hand, and ali new pieces Of Music receiver
as soon ., Published. Glco Bouhs and Church Mu.
sic Books Of every description.
Mr.. pUoT will sell all articles low thos.
of the ame quality can be obtained in any city,
and a liberal discount made to Teachers and those
who buy IN sell again.
Grateful for the patronage he has thus far re-
ceiyed, he will spare no effort to keep complete
assortment .: all arriolo- usually kept IN Mutis
store, AMI by constant personal at,oution I his
business, hopes TO see in his new and commoiiprs
Store, ALL or HIS OLD and many NEW customers.
Burlington, July is, 1856. wSwtf
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~ HaAN %

s TIE PLACE WHERE you can get the best
ua,is, md uore OF On fur a litile money, than
at any other Dry Goods Store in town.
Lurlin. ton, Vt, sept. 20, 1871. dawf
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ClQaixs and ShaWls

a WELL SELECTED STOCK may be found a,
~ SrAAlFOkD'S
oc'!5dtw Dry Gods and Carpet store.
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strLrD SILVER spoons, Knives, Forks, Cups,
~ 'A,Ii.cu's Wh SITES aud lell-, Spec acles
r Tumble, &C OF puro silver, low as in any 9TH
crqHlr or and engraved IN style not excellrd
in lovn--at BB NSMAlD'S old stand, Church
sheet. aug2l
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Stray Cow

Z 2 RDKE into he 10: Of the subscribor about
Fthrce woaks age roam lined b,ck COW, four
Or Eve yea-s Old dry, in good fosh horns little
lYpred,
Tho owner is requested 10 prove property, pay
Charges, an take her away
SIDNEY II. WESTON.
Nlnenski. sent Il, 1876. VS.
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Slil LOCAL AND TRAVELLING AGENTS
cOO WANTED. Business paying from $50
to $3.50 per month. No humbug or chance bus
ness. Permanent employment given and no cap
tai required. For further particulars enclose
ostage stamps snd address,
d vSm A, SIMPSON, Exeter, N. II,
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Music N'tsiC Music :!
y RICE, E Rs5I,I Eo., of DI .o

>. "a L 81, Bands, Boston ami
Leader Of tho Boston Gornet Band. llead-q AR
teIs No. 4, iiosari st.
klCE'o Qladrll Al Serena 10 Choir Of Bos-
ton. will DO % iurliu stor, VI. about the 10th OF
October nd will rem an ttsT. uETl ND ing.
lla"Ing hti many earnest solicit ttluus 'um my
freuds IL NeJm Iht, t. return to them IA t.o Fall
have concluded to do 50, and at the sI,4o time
prevailed On sumo fine talent OF uostou 20 take q
trip to thu country and remain tAe-c tho Winter
season.
Our Band will number sN performers, and will
furnish music either as bra o. Orchestra, for
Balls Cotillon Parties. Promenade Couc.rt-, Pa
waite Parties, Weddings, g., Sc Any number
of pieces furnished.
y. II. ADAMS. Leader Of tho Orchestra !.
RICE, Leader Of tio Scrergio Choir d. W. Wa
rERHousE, prompter.
Oflc,s left at W. ". Paitrlso's Music Store
win receive prompt attention. july-id6Wu
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eanld;t salt.

Snn SACK COCO Bu-hrlsl CANADA SAIL
SO'' this day rtsel' ed and Tor taie by
s,ut26 VAN = 'hLEN a WALkER
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Carpeting, Matti"gs and
Oil Cloths.

A FULL STOCK of these goods NAV DO found
~ at 1856 Church Street, comprising some of the
newest and richest patti rus of English Velvet.
Brussels, Three Ply, superfne, Extra Fine. Fine
aud Neniuan Carpetings, all Of which are for
sale at very low price, at
C. +. STANIFORDS
junslo Dry Goods and Carpet store.
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Rag ~ trapping Paper.
writing Paper.

I vysyuI'e d. r.c Tor as Purp' se-sooi an
s'r.u---ut N'cho,s paper wuetonse NJ. l46
C.l-.l street. uurunstun Vermont. seTtl
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Tuck sPiaries tor 1855.

LANCE assortment a. city prices, at Nick
: ole Cheap lash ooOh store. s.pt.l
C'OrEY'S L-3ies' Book fcr october, 1T Mich.
- oi-'. sept2l
spFTEF~ON'S Ladies' Magazine for October,
( ~ Alc-o!s'. sept2l
CARAVANS Masa.ino for October, at Eich.
Ny.s. selt2l
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STA NONHgCs.

WANTED-YoUNG MEN 10 60 TO SEA.
G'AN procure voyages in first Ships. to 60 to any
y part Of the wotli, either in Merchant Ships
or on Whaling Voyages. Also,
CARPENTERS, CoOPERS AND BLACKSMITH,
to whom extra pay will be given, all Clothing and
Other necessary atrcles furnished the credit OF
tn. Voyages.
For further PARTICULARS apply at the Office or th
subscriber, having no connection with any Gle
on % IN this city. Applicants are csu.ione
agtio RUNNERS, hero or elsewhere, as | en-
lioy none :. LUCAS,
Isl, south Street Corner q James sip New
Yorl. r3ni
TI'NE VALUABLE LEASE. and entire stock Of
] farnitare, bedding and Table Furniture con-
ri'tinG Of sofas, sofa Chairs, Di,lns, Cane Arm
Chairs. Wo ID and Cane Caiss, Be lsteads, Tables,
sta1i-, Mirrors, Carps.s, OH Cloths, China Sill
yer, Cookery ami Glas7 Ware, Table Cutlery
also a fne Jhicscrin. Cc;ave Piano also. al
Niniov Curtains, plnask, Muslin AMI Cotton !;
e!eo, we'll seleetei STOCK Of Lipuors With COM.
Tables with Balls and Caes, AL many oihsr Anti
cl-s too Numerous 20 lnention.
The above property is in ars. class Hotel In
the city of Ibuqu,, Iowa, on Main Street, With
good run Of business (h2vias been established
coma two yeays) presents rare chance for \
profitable Investment, as toe Ho,e business Is the
sa:est business 10 the great West
Dabc9ue las 0 population Of over ~ coo, Is
growing rapidly, AMI /. tbs teniazs of several
Tiaes Of Railways and 5.ednbeets.
To: terms sPPly to
YIN E.aOor.
Bu.lisgtcn, W., Sept. 1, 1857. vln8dlv
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IN CHURCH AND STATE. by REV. JouN b
LoNG, member Of the Philadelphia Confer
euce. Every friend Of his Species sbpuld read
this book. For sale at g, lUEIIN6TOS's
Sent lslSS7.
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sl.a,yIs and rsantiIIas.

sHECCHA, stella, Cashmere, Grape, silk and
Lace suawls also, french Lace aud silk
Mautillas in all desiratl, styles and grades for
sil. 10y
j.uel0 STAMFORD.
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Sugars

IN TONS or SUGAR this day received. sugar
~ las, at r.tt, - come duwn For sale by
sept.6 VAN oICKLEN i WALKER.
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EEilNIpF,.

. FEW fIHFINS Of the light sort and
= HAM which Of cyu;se. are good--at
yr.LI.Gpati DEWEY'S.
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The Vermont ,Owusmau

A COMPILATION of the Laws OF Vermont 10
IA relation to the Powers, Duties and Liabilities
Of Town Uficers aud Towns, with Forms, Direo-
tions and Legal Decisions adapted to the Statutes
of the state, by J. Uurnhsm hI4sman. Just pub
iished and for sslo by
septic L. A. FULLER.
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The New Magazine D..

The New Magazine.
rg0uE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, Devoted to
Litcrnturc, Art and Politics. Now ready
anil FIR sale by
L. A. FULLER.
Burlington Oct. 29th 1857
AID Of prime quallty-for sale at
- A. :. DEWEY s.
Oc, 29th 1857.
NEW LAYER RATStNS-very nice much
below last years prices--havc just ar.iveu
a. DEW ElS.
O,'. 21'h ~.
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Dress Goods.

4 ELEGANT assortment Of silks. Berag,
~ Berage Robes, Mu.lins. Lawns, bingham
Prints, Hosiery, Gloves, Parasols, etc, may |
found very cheap at
iuuelO c. L, SlANlr OkD'S
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4 YOUNG MAN Is years of age wishes a stu
\ alton in lto:u IN burlington. He has had
about si4 years experience. Best Of references
given. Address t9rcne wook
HENRY CLARK,
c3lSl.skv'v Wet PYu'tnoy.Vt.
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Prepared BY J. c. AVER,
Prsstisal and Analytical Chemist, Lowell, Msss

by T. A. Peck. u. W Allen, and c spear, il
burlington. Messrs. Simonds, Shelburne, A. b. 81
monds, Wilson, E. Alexander, Charlotte, II. A
Hodges, Richmond. L Dixon a Co., Milton. anC
How 4 Spaulding, Jericho.
Oct. IL. 1855 d&wly
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War Against High Prices
WING EXCITEMENT
AT THE
DRY GOODS AND GARRETT STORE,
No. 1876 Church Street, Bn hngtor.
GENERAL REJOICE AMONG THE
PEOPLE
Constant Arrival of New Goods ~!

Constant Arrival of New Goods ~!
A GOOD TIE COMING liii
ID EADEk. the heading Of this advertisement is
worthy of passing thought.
"WAR AGAINST IllG" PRICES :"
Yes, and such u stock If Goo Is from which TO Sc
lect ! A perfect feast iOr your eyes.
rely m article wanted in the Fancy, and
staple Dry Goods line Tor Ladies and Gentlcmen's
apparel. or for Families in the housekeeping
department but what may be found at this cstan
lishmcnt.
AFtW WORDS AROUT CARPETS
do not claim TO have the largest stock of Car
po,ins and oil Cloths on the Western Coutiuout,
but shah be able NJ all times, 10 suit the m",t
particular in any quality, auO qn'nrity, from the
most common Cotton to tine best imported Velvet
c. +. STAMFORD.
Burlington. Vt. Oct, Let. 1851. dtwtf
XXORKS OF THEN. Y. DYING and Printing
w Establishment on staten Island
FOR WHICH COMPANY
TIE EIRMoF
llGtChkiss n JelIisoN
are authorized to take orders
Broadcloths Cassuleres, Merinos, Silks, Sat
ms, Gau1es, Grapes, Bareges, Nelvet, Ribbons,
Hosiery and Gloves.
silk and Worsted, Damask and Moreen Cur.
tains, Ladies and Gentlemen's Garments, straw
Bonnets, Linens, Cottons. &c, dyed aud finished
IN the best manner.
silks and silk Dresses Watered.
Chiuts Lace and Muslin Curtains, Shades, Ia
BILE Covers, Carpets, Rugs, &C, Cleansed and Re
finished.
Goods restored, when possible, to original state.
All persons desiring goods cleansrd or dyed, by
leaving their orders weekly, previous to the
Wednesday nine O'Clock Express, can have them
promptly executed al the
PEOPLES STORE,
ddwtf l62 Church Street
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'lhC CITY Oi@In

A Nd lis CAPT UHt ~ D., uuIl,'. amy.
n Rev. L. 7. Rem inGtou. lntoduCtious Pc
Geo. b CheeyoT, d. Just received at
ulyl0 HUNTINGTON
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EllIc q Gold.
Nothing 70 Wear

4 y Ep!-Uph OF CITY LlFE-lllustratgd "
- H..ii-. Tia 9-s GEOLOGY Of New York Bowl.
h.. p .,o., by Thomas Butler cum, With Illus.
..--.---. kel.. ,>i "a :t. sale At
l'-lL NICHOLS
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kEinesbu-gh Academy.

kEinesburgh Academy.
BOARD OF TEACHERS.
4. z LEsvENUoRTu, 4. b., Prir cipsl.
MRs. Macy H. LEAvESwoRIH, Prccrptross.
Misc Heller L. FISK, Teacher Of Music.
CALENDAR FOR 1878.
Fall Tern sep. 5,h-Dec. ?2i
Winter form, Dec 3otb April 18th.
Sumner Term, AF:!l 2lst--July 27.h.
TUITION.
Tuition per Term, 81 90.
Music on tho piauo, $1,000.
Zee Of lnstrrnent hours per day, SO 90
Ornamental Branches at the usual rate.
No extrI charge fox languages or Mat eu!atics
auc6 wiyr
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B1.Aas Aesk& FGEs ONE.
cCCDr.r-CK FORTUE MILLION

OPENED THIS DAY AT THE
B F. f II Y E
1000 wards Prints at and cents that cost the
Manufacturer and % CENTS.
Also. 1000 ,ari. more Of those Bleached Cot
" 4. PECK, JUN. 4 co.
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New Books.

2sULNAD BUT not BURNED Up!
The subscriber has removed his SASS
upIi 4 BLIND FACiOi Y to the Pioneer Ma
shine sh,p-lourth si'ry, North end. lie W,
pen. with iml,ytd mechanical ciitics. II
about three werhs, and will then be- able t. III
4lur4-.s o. the sat,s.actou ii customers
.uril .it,vti L. CHASE
A'lkGtNtA Observation-Disclosures q
vi-.- 20 the NirLininn Canaan, and the az
ventures Of Porto Crdyon and hi, Cousins, splrt
4iuIy ilu.t-l!cl--icce,yed aud tor snleat
..rg3 NICHOLS
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0Nerhlp SIRE Dress.
P,ia;.d a, No. College rssi, b. ylrston, ".
GEO. W. & &. G. BENEDIT,
EDIrops Asn PRoFRIgroAs.
Terms of subscription
Terms of su bsc ription for Daily
Free Press.
Prices Tor Advertising In Weekly

EY- No subscription stopped until all arrearages
paid, exoo IT at the option Of the publisher or
d'soo utinued unless by positive orders.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-19

on ! - ~ 'nec--their eyes mes, -
nearly. and s.. acquaintance aupr,,arbes
peeah TO toy with SIlakey,s tan 10 tie word
nioa, was aroused. This ACT 81 ,uinoering de-
m ca,,',n n,'sunderssood by snakev NJ was
rattlers r,ns a iistantiywith Winding fengs f,r,,.
o'eaaiui piunze-iike Iightnins - "ie made the
EaI..P ueeP buried amid the fur AM esrh iangs
III IL IN twinkling, every nrincinia Vi poer
son-a s,r, nsure was reused TO Its utmost tas
I;,. ,lueeie ensued that for ferocitv and en @
i'gnity Is utterly unknown to battls ea,5 anu ma
pni.nere: often had "Greek met GreeL, ~ ,' ai,l
.al s'rIs. they fought bled and odo like nar.,
cob or. n;ad hiikenny cats decently deyourad
.. o,ncr WITHIN al inch of their extre,piti.s
but when snake meets cat all law ., iies- ,
asueses. pfiinevai or modern, are Ignored Ey.
olo" OF the snake infcts mortal wounI@in.,;,'cy,
$500 ,aosss usss 'ilat her doom was seaed-her ef
oi's pecome super-"humdn." The crashing q,
oones as her keen polished ivory penetrata III y,
pPiy Oh the snake-told but too truly that ~
WORK OF death was there. Wrapd. twisted and
auugelng-the cat shrlekins in its death tbroes
continued the frlghtful contest-until the snb,Io
poison hnds a resting place in the heart NJ 49,
tetna, the finn gathers thick over her ewes and
the light OF earth is shut out forever Spaiaxt snr
yeys his victim with satanic delight. said notiino-
but from ms erpreSsinn felt satisfied with his vic
tory, and was prepared to de-and die he did =
There lie the warrors-whose yalour sin n b,ysx
cause" is worthy of enthusiastic Iaudation. Tbera
they lie-"lifes conflict oer'sleeping together in
death embraced-who but now, were terrifcally
emblematic of Pandemonium-their mis,,on sn1si
We assign them this niche in histor
We turn from the dead combatants to look after
the living audience. The '.proprietors' pedals
were pendant from the chimney up which he
forced his upper story, and like the ostrich in the
sandy desert feels himself concealed from his pur
suers. by thrsting his head in the sand 80 felt he
Others had taken refuge on old trunks beds &C.
GboN the din of battle and another, from the sum
NIT of wardrobe, peered down, as terrified as if
burning volcano opened its devouring jawA beneath
comedy was promised in the bills but fearful
tragedy was the denouement. When another such
fight comes of, may not be there to see
Don CARLO
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The Season In FlOrida-Rains-T
perat"e-crops-S. Johns Rirer, 6c.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Aug. H. 1857

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Aug. II, 1857.
A short drought was interrupted on the Both OF
siay, by shower, since which it has rained either
here, or in the vicinity. almost daily That il t.
say OF the last seventy-fve days, there has proba
Oily not more than half dozen which have failed
10 bring rain, either to the town or the immediate
nelghborhood l recOllect no equally wet season
with the exception of 1S47, when the rains were
perhaps as copious and as long continued rs they
nave been this summer But you must not sup
pose that because it has been raining with US well
nigh every day, that it has rained all day. Far
othefWise Showers. ranging from ten minutes to
Two hours, are about what s customary; while
many have been SO slight not to run in the rain
gage A friend, who has charge of the Metereolo
gical Observations, for the Smithsonian Institute
has kindly furnished me with the following figures
showing the amount of water which has fallen
since the commencement Of the wet season:
June, 81; July, ~ August, up to 18th 9l To-
tai. Tor two months and thirteen days, 236-lu
inches, or fraction less than two feet
From the tables of the same gentleman, (whc!,
may DE relied upon as thoroughly accurate il an.
pears, that the warmest day of the season
which was III June) the highest rise of the mer-
curry in the thermometer, was go One day in
July 1t rose to S9', and one in August, SO. When
you are reminded that we have a buoyant breeze
almost continuously, day and night YOU need not
wonder that L claim, for portions Of Florida, the
nhest climate, summer and winter, on the face OF
the earth.
The Florida corn crop, (already made some six
suffering somewhat from excessive rains; but at the
present rates go to Is cents per Ib) for the long
staple the variety principally cultivated in East
Florida it is not likely that the planters will be
Dor.
Jacksonville, from which this is written is a
thriving town. situated the St. Johns, one of
the most beautiful of rivers, about 25 miles from
ITS mouth. Opposite the town, the river is it'll
less than mile wide; little above, it expands to
the width of four five miles. The town is on
tide water The only rise and fall in the river it
owes to the ebb and flow Of the ocean. All the
rams OF the present season, have not probably ee-
waited Its waters six inches. The town numbers
-,9o0 to 5000 Inhabitants The visitor will find a
salubrlous climate and pleasant society; and what
is to him not less important, excellent hotels OF
one at least can speak-the Judson Uouse-which
may be confidently recommended as superior to
lew, either in the Southern or Northern States
intended to say something of railroads and
other improvements, but enough for one time
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CORRESPONDENCE OF THE RICHMOND DAILY DISPATCH !

AMELIA SPRINGS, Aug. 18th, 1857.
Feni! Vid!. Vici,!! What? Why the most
formidable breakfast and dinner it has ever been
my lot to encounter. You must certainly take a
rest from your labors, and come to help us epioy
the good things" of this life. | imagine see YOU
coming, with preponderauce of Lean in your
Fat. aud return a 'Falstaff in circumference
Through tie Kindness of the proprietor (wbo
loared US his omribus.) We were enabled to attend
Sandy Creek Church last Sunday. where We were
edited by stirring exhortation from the Rev Mr.
Foster, and an able dissertation by Rev Mr. Johns
upon that fertile theme, 1.-The Life of Christ"
We had quite an excitement few days ago. One
of oul musicians who knows the use of his hands
better out OF than in wa er, undertook to sound a
twenty foot hole in pond contiguous to the
Springs, and had not your humble servant 6shsd
him out with pole, he would perhaps now be play
ing second tidie TO Apollo. When are we to present
| arms to the Blues: The Blues OF not the Blues,
that is the question"
The crops are looking finely, and as an anomaly.
the farmers arourd have had just enough, and not
too much rain.
"SatiS est verborum"-
For the dinner bell is ringing
Sweet music to my ear
And around my memory clinsing
Is what l oft See there.
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Terrific Combat Between a Cat and
RdteSnake.
OF THE RICHMOND DAILY DISPATCH.
WAYNEsBoRo, Augusta County, Va.

", a.
August 18th, 1857.
| am induced to chronicle the following thrilling
incident--not so much with a view To furthering
the "cause of science" to illustrate the IMAM
ners and customs of the denizens Of this rural
district of the Old Dominion. Many stirring Incl
dents in the eountryare doomed TO local nororety,
''unhouored and unsung," while the city fress is
burdened with trifies-winging their way to every
cottage and hamlet in the length and breadth Of
the land My theme is snakes and cats, large
rattlesnake was captured on the Blue Ridge, near
the big tunnel, few days since, and found ha-
bitation ''mid the haunts of men," He was for some
time the observed of all ohservers-big boys and
little Ocked in crowds to his prison house 70 gaze
upon the poisondeaing reptile, as he reposed. sui
ienly folded, defiant, and apparently indignant at
such impertinent curiosity. The second person" in
| the drama to be introduced Is grimalkin, herce
tiger-ous looking meniber of that unamabie species
she certainly ,sas-convicted of high crimes aud
misdemeanors and doomed to the terrible ordeal OF
an encounter with the snake--was She
few favored friends of the Proprietor we're
invited TO witness the Gladiatorial spectacle. The
curtain risesthe tdbleda, presented Snakey reclin.
ing on "hs arms" breaessty awaiting the entire of
his promised competitor. Pussy, gdes softly into
the room-from a side door, with air of hesitan-
cy-casting inquisitive glances around-spies
Snakey-coyly approaohes-as much as says: "a
questionable shape" but what'er thou art, will
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RENEW YOUR CERTIFICATEs.-The an.
uuai members Of the Virginia Mechanics Institute
should cail on the Secretary at once and renew
their subscriptions which were due on the LAT of
July last. Persons who are not now members. but
may WISH 10 become 80, can get certificates in the
same way by paying 81 as an initiation fee and a.
cues. AT the time of receiving certificates. each
member Will be furnished with a ticket, which will
ensure admission to the exhibition soon to be held
oi hinseh and two ladies, or one lady and two
cniidren: The Secretary is also prepared to fur
hisn junior members with certificates aud tickets
ana as many of them will desire to attend one Of
,le three night schools which will open in Octo-
ner, uose who apply first will stand the hest
ehance OF selecting their teacher. A renewal GER
tlhcate and ticket viii cost but 81, and each new
member will pay Sl.50 the first year
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-08-19
The Weather--Gen1 Walker--The
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CORRESPONDENTS OF THE RICHMOND DAILY DISPATCH.
SAVANNAH, Aug. 18th, 1857.
Warm weather has set in at last, and we are hav-
ing both principal and interest to pay for our long
rainy spell Lean men rejoicing in their lean
ness, while fat men are gumbliug at their bulk.
Gen. Walker delivered an address on Tuesday
night, to large audience on the subject of Mica
ragua There was considerable enthusiasm, but he
did not meet with much success in pecuniary
way. owing to most of our wealthy citizens being
absent.
1t is truly refreshing to poor man to view the
present prospects Of the corn and wheat crops
The market for breadstuffs will be very low. The
corn along the line of the c. X. X. is about the
finest made for years, and the wheat crop is large
But while eare retrenching in one way, u balance
is drawn on the other side
The Cotton crop will be very late, and if We have
an early frost, an e1cesdingiy small crop will be
made The first bale of the new crop was received
IN New Orleans to-day, exactly one month later
than the first bale of last years crop The crop
Will be short any how, with the best of weather
but with disadvantageous weather it will be very
small one. Our city is dull in ths way Of news--
The ashionahes are all at the watering places and
they say that Georgias fair daughters are side and
side with Virgnas, in beauty wit andintalligence.
NE3SETTE.