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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-11-13
Great Bargains in Dry Goods.

Great Bargains in Dry Goods.
l AIDES, if you want very nice Ian
~ caster or Alendale Quilt for the Sum
mer, you can get one very easily by bringing
the cash and calling for the article any size
that you may wish; can suit you in also
large lot OF Black Net Mitts, with many
other articles too numerous to mention at
TINS time. l am determined to sell out cheap.
Come down Ladies', and see for yourselves at
the Cheap Cash Store, No. 60 East Main
street.
oc 3 +. ID. CANNON
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NTOFFAT,S LIFE PILLS
lVl AND PH(ENlX R/TJER


The best Family medicine now before the
public, for the cure Of Scrofalo, Ulcers,
Scn"py, or Eruptioas Of the SKIN, Feoer and
Ague, Dyspepsia, Dropsy, and in fact most
all diseases soon yield to their curative pso-
perties.
1t has been computed that during the last
twenty years upwards of -Four Millions of
persons have been benefited by the use of
these medicines a fact which speaks volumes
in favor of their curative properties-a single
trial will place them beyond the reach of
competition in the estimate ofevery patient.
By their use the BLOOD IN REsTfoREp TO A
HEALTHY STATE and freed from all impurities.
The system is not reduced during their oper-
alton but inviigorated, and they require no
restraint from business or pleasure.
The afflicted haze IN these medicines q RENE
dy AGt aosH for them all that medicine can
possibly effect.
Prepared by MOFFAT, MD,
Proprietor, New York.
W Sly M A SANTOS.
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MY HAT Came from J. ID.
1V1 REEDS, No. East side OF
Market Square,

MY HAT FEELS COMFORTABLE.
DOES IT? THEN Pill BUY
ONE.
Jas~ Homemade Hats, by j. D. REED,
No. ) East side of Market Square, Nor
folk, Va, where | shall be pleased to see
my Customers and Friends, and assure them
that no pains will be spared to please them.
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ONCE, SEA. & II. r. r.. Co.

ftNHE attention of Consignees of Freight
Il per 5. Il R. Railroad and others, is call
ed to the following Regulations. adopted bv
the Board of Directors, on the LIST March.
1856
Freights arriving by the Cars of the Sea
board and Roanoke Railroad Company must
be taken charge of by the consignees within
twenty-tour hours of the time of arrival at
their points of destination, or they will be
stored at the risk and expense of the own
rrS.
The Company will not hold itself liable for
loss or damage to any article transported bv
it, after it has reached its place of destination
and is ready for delivery.
Persons entrusted with the Cars of the
Company, for the purpose of loading and
unloading Freights, will be charged five
dollars per day for the use of each Car for
each and every days detention beyond TWEEN
ty-tour hours from the time the Cars are de-
livered to them, except when delivered for
unloading Slaves, when charge for detention
will not commence until forty-eight hours
from the time of delivery; and they will be
held accountable for any damage to the cars
occurring while in their possession.
Lumber, Slaves, Bricks. and Rosin, az
irving at Portsmouth, when not taken charge
Of by the Consignees as required, will be
unloaded on the Company's land attached to
the upper Depot, on High street, at the risk
and expense of the owners of the articles
The usual rates Of wharfage will be charg-
ed on all articles landed on the Company's
wharves in Portsmouth, not intended for
immediate transportation on the Road.
oc3 A. WORRALI. Sup't.
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j. ID. CANNON, SO MAIN ST,
NEW GQNlS ElP FALL losE

y. ~. u "A M MON 90 NJ AIN ST,
NEW GOODS FOR FALL, 1857.
WOULD most respectfully call the at
Il tention of purchasers to my stock of Sta
pie and Fancy Dry Goods watch will be Of
fered at prices that cannot fail to give salts
faction, as my terms are cash it enables me to
offer inducements not to be found under any
other system. Amongst my assortment may
be found some Rich Plain Blk Silks,
Cord Silks, French and English Merinoes,
Coburg Cloths, Bombazines,
Alpaccas, Timese Cloths,
Canton Cloths,
English and American prints.
Plain All Wool Mouseines and Fancy do
latest style.
Now ladies, if you. want these goods come
down early, as am determined thev shall 90
for the cash.
PLANTATION GOODS
In great variety. | would call the at
tentlon OF Farmers to my stock of Negro
blankets, Sleeps Grcys, Satinetts, Casinets.
Tweeds,, kerseys and Lindseys, and in fact
everything you may need for yourselves or
Servants you can get it of me cheap, as | am
determined to sell as cheap as any one in the
city. Give me a trial gentlemen, if YOU
please, and see what | can do in the way of
selling cheap. j d CANNON,
GO East Main ST.
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Carpeting, Upholstery, &c.
CARPET, OIL CLOTH, CUR
~ TAIN and Paper III angin
WA re nnAmS

No. rs MAIN STREET, Norfolk.
The subscriber respectfully invites the at
tention Of the public, to his large and hand
some assortment of Velvet, Tapestry, Three
Ply, Ingram and Common Carpets, Drug
gets, Rugs, Door Mats, &C., Furniture and
Floor Oil Cloths. Also, Satin De LANES,
Worsted, Damask, Lace and Muslin Curtains,
Gold, Velvet and Common Window Trades,
Gilt Cornices, Curtain Bands, Tassels, Loops,
&c.
All of which, together with a complete as
sortment of Gifts, Velvet, Satin and Common
Papers, Borders, Fire Screens and Curtain
Papers, he offers at the lowest prices.
VIM. A. WALTERS,
oc3 Upholsterer and Paper Hanger,
p. S.-Persons living out of the city can
have their Carpets cut and made to fit, by
furnishing us with a draft of their rooms.
W. A. W.
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RICHARD PATTEN & SON

MANUFACTURERS OF
M Il thematical ms &c.
No % South st. Baltimore.
Ii AS on hand every variety of Engineers
IL Levels and Transits, Surveyors Com
passes from $50 to $50, with every requisite for
the engineer and Surveyors.
Also Nautical instruments, Sextants, Guard
rants, Telescopes, &c.
Repairs done in the best manner when for
warded and returned as per order.
Oc 3
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PHILIP KRAUS.

GLASS PAINTER AND STAlNER,
ENRESC0 u sign painter, and Manufacturer
Il OF all kinds of raised letters, corner of
Mercer and Grant street, between Light and
Calvert, Baltimore, Nd
US STENCILS cut to order at the short
est notice. oc3
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MOT ICE TO NORTHERN
~ TRAVELLERS via SeabOard

splendid steamers l. OU ISLAM and
ii NORTH CAROLINA, now in
Ss-z =zraaS-2Efne order, and having unsul.-
passed accommodations, will leave Hunters
Wharf, foot of New Castle street, every
Evening Sundays excepted,) as follows:
The LOUISIANA, Captain Geo. w.
Russell, on TUESDAY. TIL tuesday, SAT
uRDAY, and Portsmouth on the arrival of
the Southern Cars.
The NORTH CAROLINA, Capt. James
Cannon, on MONDAY, WEDNESDAY,
FRIDAY, at the same time, arriving in
Baltimore in time for all the Northern and
Western trains.
NS~ Through Tickets to be obtained on
board for Washington, Philadelphia and New
York.
A
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DROVISIONs-JUST RECEIVED

DROVISIONS- RECEIVED
We now offer very large and selected
assortment of Provisions.
Is hhds. Western Sides and Shoulders ), the
back bone out of the Sides, prime article.
Mess Pork,
Prime Mess Pork,
Baltimore Hams, small and very nice.
y lot of very superior Cheese.
ALSO,
a lot very nice Butter,
smoked Beef, Smoked Tongues,
Extra Family Beef, in bbls. = bbls and
u bbls.
Also, No. | and Mess Beef
All the above, we guarantee and will sell
on the most accommodating terms.
+. S.-W G have ON hand 80 bags superior
buckWhaat which we offer low to close.
PENTZ d CARTER,
nos II Roanoke So.
IN Barrels extra No. l, Lard lust ar
" rived and for sale by
j. w. d II. b. PENTZ,
oc3O No II, Roanoke Square
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"FORBIDDEN FRJTJT ;,

"FORBIDDEN FRUIT
M f are this day in receipt of this rare
w and delicious fruit, those who are any-
lou8 to procure some, should call early
For sale by
no 8 q JORDAN a. SON
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BOOKS, BOOKS,

ROOhS. BOOkSs
- At j. r. HATHAWAl'S.
MOSS-SIDE. By Marion Harland, author
of Alone. SIPS.
QUITS. By the author of Initials. SIPS.
THE PLANTERS DAUGHTER. 4 Tale
OF Louisiana. By Miss A. +. Dupuy. l,25.
MORMONlSM: Its Leaders and Designs
By Elder Hyde, of the Mormon Chnrch.-
1925,
FRESH FERN LEAVES. By Fanny Fern.
rs cents.
Bella Trelawney, or Time Works Wonders.
BY j. F. Smith, Esq.
London Lancet, for October, 1857. So wear.
n. York Journal, October. 1881 cts. a No.
Ladies' journal of Fashion, Oct Is cents.
Frank Leslie's New Family Magazine. Oct.
25 cents. A cheap magazine
Nick-Nax, for October. 12%.
Yankee Notions, for Oct l21I
Harper, for October. rs cents.
Cooley, do. rs *
Graham, do. 25
Eclectic, do, so
'Na-Lo out for Countorfeits and Broken
banks, and get Detcctor for October
l2]4 cts.
&as.School Books.-Parents, Guardians.
Children and others having to purchase any
article in the School Book or Stationery line
would consult their own interest by GIVING
Us a call as we are selling School Books low
err than any other Store in this CITY.
Call at No. y, East Main Street.
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T LIVERPOOL AND PHILADEL-
IL PHIA.
steamship and Sailing Packet

Sable d, Curtis, Ut Broad.ooy, Mem York.
City OF Baltimore, 24OO tons, Capt. Leitch,
City of Washington, 2300 tons, Capt. Wylic,
City of Manchester, 2lO0 tons, Capt. Petrie,
Kangaroo, 1860 tons, Capt. Ewing,
The above splendid new Iron Steamships
sail from Philadelphia every alternate Thurs
day, From Liverpool every alternate We'd
nesday.
Rate of passage from Philadelphia via
New York
Cabin sos and sos Slecrage $50
FROM LIVERPOOL.
Cabin $50 and S75 Steerage $40
Passage Tickets for the above Steamships
and first class Sailing Packets from OF to Liv-
crpool, also Drafts on Liverpool, sold by
JOHN L. DOYLE,
..oc ! Agent, Norfolk, Va.
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MISSES AND G TT LDRE N,S
1VI I'll ES-We have during the past
week received large lot ofMisses' and chill
dren's Shoes of Plain and Fancy styles.
oc Ii F. w. SEABURY q son.
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Railroads and Steamers.

SEA BOARD & ROANOKE Rail
~ road. Until further notice the Express
train will leave the station foot of North
street, daily at a O'Clock, AM. for w eldon
Passengers are requested to procure their
tickets before the train starts. An addition
al charge will be made when the fare is col
ected on the cars.
oc5 A. WORRELL, Superintendent.
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ENISH-No and Mackerel,
IL Goldfish and Haddock, Picked.
Herrings, cut and Gross, in store and
for sale by JAS Z JONES,
Oc9 No. 2, CampbelPs wharf
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lust RECEIVED Per Express
- Avery handsome lot of Ladies very dark
Tan Colored Congress Heel Caters, English
Lasting for Misses. Also please cali at No.
8, East Side Market Square.
DC LIZ l. /. RRIGK lOIISE
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-12

MOLAssEs PROM INDIAN Gonna Mr.. Geo S. Kint-
ii, of Exeter, Berks county. Pa, has, according to
tho Reading Gazette, succeeded in procuring an ex-
celent quality of mOlasses from the common In
dian corn. He took eight corn stalks cut of at
the root and at the ear, crushed them in a cider
mill, and pressed the juice out with his hands
quart Of sap Was thus obtained. which after boil
ing thirty minutes, yielded one pint of beautiful
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-12

BALLOON ASCENSION The mammoth
balloon which was TO have ascended from the Fair
grounds last Thursday night but which did not 20
because Of the fact that il had become 30 thor
onghly saturated with dew that IL would not bear
is own weight, is to be repaired in the course OF
few days and will then be inflated and sent np-
The first still evening that comes, let our readers
10 on the look ont Tor it.
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THE FIaE WORKS, last Thursday night,

PASSED off very well, in the presence of an i'm
nrnse crowd Of spectators, who seemed de-
lighted with the rich entertainment afforded
them by Aid Fire Company No. 4. We have heard
OF accident occurring, the fact that Msssrs.
Paul and Vincent Bargsmin had their hands slight
ly burned; and rent received by the mammoth
balloon which could not be got of but which 10 yet
to sail or burn. Aid company realized about $50
by the entertainment, for which they are solely
Indebted 70 their active and energetic commander.
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DISASTROUS FIRE AT CHIcAGo.-On Sunday morn
ing last, 6re broke out in the extensive tanncry
OF Z. Y. Grey, on Halstead street Chicago, which,
with nearly all the valuable stock contained there
in, was entirely consumed. There were $4,000
worth of stock ia the tsnnsry. Mr.. Grey estimates
his loss beyond the amount he is insured at about t
$4,000. He WAS insured for $1,000 The fire is
supposed to have originated from friction Of the
machinery.
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John IIines. indicted with Will Sons at Mt Ster
ling, KY. for the killing Of Harvey IIeDsly. ha.
hncn convicted and sentenced to the penitentiary
for two years.
new work of fiction by Mrs. Anna Cora Riteh-
ie Is ABOUT being issued from the press Of Tcknor
& Fields, of Boston.
Dwight Metcalf, an old citizen of Alexandria,
Va, died on Wednesday last.
The printers in Washington propose the eree-
ton of a Monument to Franklin, on one of the pub.
lie squares Of that city.
Deacon Elias Haskell. one Of the oldest citizens
of Boston, died on Tuesday.
There were one hundred thousand bushels Of
barley afoat at Albany, n. Y, ON the 9th inst.
VIM. L. Voss was killed in Washington, Wednes-
day, by the accidental explosion of his own pistol
The National Hotel at Woodstock, Shenandoah
county, Va, has been purchased for 8, ,i75 by Mrs
Martha Shelter. =
An extensive rolling mill, for the ma nus,eturs
OF railroad iron Is about be erecte In Atlanta ,a
II will cost Si50,o0a
Senator Sumner has left Paris on a tour through
Switzerland. s<H
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SrLBBED.-John Clark, free negro.
got into an alteration with another negro. near
the penitentiary pond last Thursday hight and re-
ceived severe stab IN bis rlstt ehnek and a
slight cut on tho left hand. DIR. wiisbh dressed
The wounds, Rci tbs fellow WIS .ai u be doing
ell Yesterday.
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STRICT DIsCPuSE.-Under the head of "Army
and Navy Intelligence in the Liverpool Times of
August -, we flnd the following: Sergeant Wal
lace. of the S4th regiment. after se-enteen years
faithful service, has, by the sentence Of a court
martial. been rednced to the ranks for drinking a
glass Of wine with private in an hotel at Chat
ham,"
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ALARNIyG FATaLITy.---We were yes
rerday shown letter from Mr.. A. A. TinsIey, Of
Amelia county to \ ffierd in this place, In which
he stated that ssrc1 of his children had died with
ia the past twenty days and that his wife Was then
very i'll. Death sea'ns 70 have marked his family
for his own.
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Az ACCOMMODATING FACE.-The astute critic OF
The n. Y. Herald says Frezzoliuis face is of tie
"Iiclrrw typo" The TimeS-that 1t is of an "0ri.
entail mould" The Tribune calls it "a fine Roman
face" While the Mirror says Everybody is
struck with her remarkable resemblance to the ac-
c6mpished wife Of one Of the leading members of
The New York bar"
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LITERARY OpINIoNs.-Thackery, in his lecture on
"The Weekday Preachers" calls sterne "a whim-
perlng scoundrel,' and treats Swift like a drive-
ling idiot. Does he ever consider where posterity
will place himself, at the same time he tells the
author of "Pckwick' he is a specially sent
from Heaven to amuse and instruct mankind: and
falls into raptures about the qualities of Mark Le
m0n the conductor of Punch!
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TBB BIBLs AMONG THs TURKs.--At the morning
session of the American Board of Foreign Mis-
sons, wednesday. the speakers were eminent re-
turned missionaries from Constantinopie and its
vicinity. They describe the Turks to be fast swak
rning to earnest inquiry concerning Christianity.
The bibls is freely sold every where, by Turks and
TO Turks-eyen In the yard of st. Sophias mosque
Many have become Christians aud have been ban
tised. and some of them are preaching the gospel.
The Bulgarians are also earnestly inviting mis-
sonaries to come among them. The Koords are
also gladly hearing the gospel In every direction
there IS call Tor direct missionary labor, and
many of the native churches are open to the mis-
sionaries for preaching. The work among tine Ar
n'enians has reached its highest point of demand
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LITTLE 1IEEoISE.-The Auburn Advertiser says
that as two Of MIR. John r. Hopkins children.
q girl Of sevrnanA hoy of five years, were play
ing hy mill the little boy fell into the water:
the sister nttornfa = scream, and then plunged in
after him. Both would have been drowned but for
a gentleman who was attracted to the spot by the
cry, and rescued 10th.
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Coal IN GEARY CTTY.--A minc Of first class bitu-
minons coal was discovered in Geary City, X T.,
on the lIth nit. The citizens Of that place are
Joyful In anticipation Of the prosperity to.now
therrfrono
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STEALING BRAss.-The examination Of
the FIVE boys-Doriel Keif George Eubank, Owen
Nowlau, BENJAMIN Sharp and Jas. Baker-ehsrged
with stealing hrass from the steamer Ben Shep-
para, has been postponed until Monday next.
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DISMISSED. The warrant against Mary
Gleason, for assembling and bentihe Ann Hogan in
the street, was dismissed hy the Mayor. The CON-
Flainant stated that shs vas not afraid Of rs-
anxious 10 have her n.ssiiar. punished for what
had taken place. 'f=t
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MASSACHUSETTS PoLITCs.--The National Ameri
cans Of Massachusetts, have nominated Gov. Gard
for reelection. The strright-out Republicans
now refuse TO support Hon y. r. Banks for Cover
nor, and have ''caled convention"
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EXPLOSION OF PHosPHoRUs.-0n Monday morning.
can, containing phosphorus, in the iron safe Of
Mcssrs Dexter Nslligsr in Albany, n. Y, was
discovered to he on fire, the water having leaked
from it. The clerk, Henry Clement. attempted to
remove it, when it exploded. setting Are to his
clothes aud slightly burning his leg. The porter
Nm Becker. was also severely burned, and had his
clothes set on fire.
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Coax IN VIKGISIA.--We don't believe that such a
luXuriant growth of corn has been seen on earth
since the days Of Cain the king of farmers as now
can be seen in the valley of the Rsppahannock. -
In travelling this stream, as far as the eye can
reach on each side, We see thousands on thousands
of acres teeming with corn, SO favshingly extrav-
agant in its growth and yield to induce tho be-
lief that every farmer will have to pull down his
barns and build greater.-F Fredericksburg Recor-
der
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ARREST OF MAIL RoGRER.-Martln Binner was
arrested in Wheeling Va, Wednesday, by Col.
Thomas p Shallcross special agent of the Postoice
Department, charged with embo2zlng letters from
the rhicArO nnStnfiicn.
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DRowyED.--Dr. Spear. wealthy Georgia planter
WAS drowned In the middle of Lake Monroe, last
Wednesday. by the sinking of small steamer
which he had built tor his use. One Of his
negroes went down with him also.
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The CntSGsE JUGGLERs give another
entertainment NJ Metropolitan Hall tonight. II
you have not snen them, Do 90 this evening
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MAKING GHOST OF A TuNE.-Foote once asked a
man without a sense of tune In him "Why are
Won forever humming that tuner" "Becauae 1t
haunts me- the reply. mo wonder" said
Foote, lyon are forever numbering It,"
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SCIENTIFIC ExPERIaEsrs.-The Toulonnsis riyes
account of some experiments made from on
board the Eyau lineofbattle-Bhip, in that port of
q newly y-invented submarine lamp. 1t Was at first
lowered into tho water to the depth of a dozen
feet, and the light it gave allowed the copper
rivets and seams Of the vessel to be clearly scen
TIE lamp was afterwards lowered TO the depth Of
twenty four feet, and continued burning the whole
time Of the experiment, which lasted for two
hours and half.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-12

HoPEFuL.--The editor Of the Newbern Union,
"expects to see the day when that town will take
her rank among the first commercial towns of the
South" Wonder how long he expects TO live?
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The CROPS OFT WEsT.-We have reports of the
late crops from various parts of tine States of Ohio
Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, and
they uniformly of favorable character. The
wheat crop has been gathered: generally in good
order. There are comparatively few complaints
this year Of injury from rust and in quantity and
quality the yield will be above the average. GLOW
ing accounts given Of the oats crop and the
corn crop-the latter part of the being very
favorable. If the frost does not set in early the
corn crop West will be splendid one. Potatoes
have done we'll The hog pwl be about an av-
era.e.-N. I. !un.
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FUy FOR THE MILLIoN.-The novel en-
trr'ainnent to be given by our citizens on Mon
day next, will attract together an immense con-
course f persons. IL the weather proves favorable,
and add many dollars to the fund for the Steubep
monument Music, vocal and instrumental, gym
nssfics, dancing, speaking, and indeed every spe-
cisa OF innocent amusement will be INDUCED in.
and strong police force aided by the Virginia RI
h-s, under Capt. Lybrock, will be present to pro-
serve order An admission foe of twenty-five cents
will he charged to enter the grounds, on the pay
nent Of which, every visitor will be furnished with
had
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Largest PARK IN THE WoRLD.-The Phenix Park.
Dublin, is the largest public park In Chrstendom
II Is a beautiful domain very handsomely wooded
and watered, and contains 1850 statute miles.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-12

The SPEAKERsHiP.-Ths prominent candidates for
the Speakership Of the next Congress james L.
Orr, j. Clancy Jones. and j. s. Phelps. of Missouri
The former Is considered as the most formidable.
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REPORTED BATTLE wiTH THE lsDiAss.--It Is report
ed la st. i4onis, that Col. Sumner had oSeriaken
the Cheyenne Indians retreating towards Afksn-
sss river, when battle ensaed. resulting in the
slaughter Of 500 Indiana, men. women and chiiaren'
The report, however, h discfedited