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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-04-03
ETA T DE La LOUISIANA
rarofsEe t1,Ourst Baton Rouge,
nua DU sIxIEAR D1s1-Ia

u
~@5 ,r~* Du s1uEAE DISTRICT. #s #ss5t q
Isaac Hobbs / Cie. ct a!a interveneurs ~ csi,sis
81 Loubiers, ct ala No. 147a . . s.
LNN VERTU dun orlre de & ta g r,olatdrsssa dams
- Falaisre ei.dessus, date dn 2su,e fev.ioE
1888, par Ia Cour du G1ne District Iudiciase ans
pour la dc parosse ct Itat, il sera oert sn Ysn,s
pnb4ae au plus orant dernier herrisseur sur les
sieux q nruiy Landing en- cette pnroisse. zea 81.
ssanaedl, 10 Ter jour de. Mai, 1853.
II ieures NJ toua lea drots ttres nt .nterssa aa
desndear Gabriel Loubiese, ct zls la proprets at
apres cecritest-, ~ sS 'sss'f *.ss y
sayoir TN certain moroccan DO tesre lou terra..sa
stue en- cette paroisse. contcnant- te1ni arpenf
pias ou mona, sur denx cent enqnante pieds de pro-
fondeur, borne haut par terra de Jean CHsss, ct
celia appartenant H. succession dc Joseph A1ilsa
ca Arrierfe par Nine Henry Heck, epouse de FRANCOIS
Gascor en baa par 10 cbein;n dc Bruly, et tn ayant
par Bertrand cazes. une .eilie charrette un stovs
de cnialnei dix ehaises5 une table a mansef, n1s
petit ahe, une paire cheuet ct piEce; IN 1ayabeAu
IN pot ct Ii boe; un gasde n,snger loldetatenes.
une jarTt; nne grande cllaudiere: deuz c.achoiSe
pour payer ct satisfaire le ditcrare .t'execatton
9S- Conditions de ia vente-cemptas t.
,>~.; - s.+ ~ It, WILLIAM WHITE, Sheriff.
Quest BATON Rouge lie Is Mars, 1853. % o. r. &:
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-04-03
3s@s STATE or LOUISIANA, E5s5
PARISH OF WEST BATON Hs1I;1.Es
sI1Ttx DISTRICT ccrpr

sI1TE DISTRICT COURT
Isaac Hobbs 4 co,es als. ln:sycnorst vss Gabriel
ssa Loubiere. ct. ala No. a14fa as5<s-44 ,$$#
DY VIRTUE OF Ii Trit Of e.. fa to me directed III
IL the aboTe entitled suit It date The Q6th dar "a
February L.. D. 1865, from. the 6ti District Cont ii
and for said parrish and State will be offered far mi.
at public auction to the last and highest ;bisaer an
the premises At Bruly Landing III this parish. ~
Saturday, 1at day Of May, 1858.
at II O'Clock A. NJ alsthe right title and interest
the defendants Gabriel iouhiare ct In and 10 ms
folowing described property, to vit-s 5zzEs.s3 -s
y certain lot Of ground situated IN this parish nj
Bruly Landing containing one bali an Arp.nt lesa
three feet front, mure lesa, BY tHo hundfs and
fifty fees in depth, bounded above BY lands of lean
cazes and thoHe belonging to the Succession of Joseph
llet in the rearhy Mrs Henry Heck, wife or Fran
cols Gascon below bv Eruly road and il, front byx
Bertrand Cares, With a the buildings and mproTss
ments thereon One oia Fedd1er'a Cart one cooktnr
sioys, and a She apparatus, ten Chairs one Dining
Table, one small Table, pair ndruns and Tours
one Wash staud, Eowl md Pitcher one safa enc lps
Creckary Ware one Water JAR one .rgs Pat and t,yp
spittng-boxsa To pay and satisfy said Hri. of ezs.
cnt5bn. n s.
4a- Tarms Of sa1e--CAsH z.s= zss =
West Rason Rouge March .1ath 1s5sssF#:l' 5.sEzz
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-04-03
ReHtuTns-Br. Elr:stZ,

nR, KREE2 has removed his residence from Beuly
L Landing, to the house formerly occupied byv.
oubsocs, Esq. shaut tive miles ahoye the Ferry
landing, rhore be can always he found unless absent
on professional business.
~ Orders can bs lei, At his Drug store At Brnly
Landing rat THU Office. fab.e8mn DR.. ARATZA
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-04-03
CooperaEe! Coos.srnge,.

VDUpR3HEV*
THE UNDERSIGNED, havi4g secatef. at the Ferry
/ Landing oil This parish, is unw fully prepared 20
furaah p1sniars and uthaEs with iOGsHEAd;ss, BAR.
REIls snd HALF BARatls, which he fully guarran-
tsss in every particular.
AlF- ALL orders rees rel and promptly attended to.
slare Of patronage is sespectf,.lIE solicited ia
PHILLIP BAUER.
hb..a7n
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-04-03

H'RuI Trees an Agent for thu sootsa~, NJ.
sna sr;,i %, 2. laonasa Afeek ADAMS Countvs Miss
pIsni. ~ ~ orders for Fruit or Ornamental Treas
any ao,nt 1Iowsss q Grape vnss delivering them at
snaatisie. ea \, ~ Mississippi Rlvcr, aad IN such
,ss IS g g hoS that their ordsr, NAV ,s aa E.
ssv Ar:aa. s-. 80 ,v.-r,,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-04-03
FR RESH SUPPLIES

T TAR.sTKAus. formerly Of CINCINNATI respectfully
~ offers his services to the citizens of Fest Baton
Rouga.as Surgeon nentist. He is prepared to * g
suite all manner Of Dental operations the most
approved and Scientific principles known To the pro-
tession. Terms reasonable Dr. straus can be found
1T the residence Of Dr. Kratz a: Bru,y Landing, or
orders can be left st this Office. VI
nov. 2Itf $M g DR., STRATS, D. S.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-04-03
Dissolution Of Partnership.

yr+ar trsa nf ]. Piper Co.. wasdissoyed bT mutual
sonaeut on The 22d March, 1853. J. Piper con
nr. ths business at khe old stand and assumes all
a.. h.;,.hil;t;ax If tus Firm The books notes and
a, m ara In tbs hands Of " f. Tuuna I'd for settle
rn.n, md sill psrsoaa indebted will please c> at his
om<. and settle xithout delay As he alone il Auth".
s,,A 10 receipt fos She same.
spa. d :. rlfEK. T,s.r
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-04-03

STATE OF LOUISIANA, ..
PARISH Df' REsT BATON ROUGE,
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT. %
In the Matter Of the Succession os Emanuel Landry
and Celeste Brnoataau, his wife, both deceased.
E<- -% no. $40. d %& &
1TTHEREAs Beiesairs Landry as administrator OF
w the above Estates, has this day filed a final
tabTeau and accoun. q his administration in said
estates for rhonoiogation- ,ss4sz %SF
NOTICE is hereby given that all lAe.1 or position TO
the same must be fiea In The Clerks office of this
parish, within thirty days from the 6rat publication
hereof. $&@ " Z. CHAMBERLAIN,
West Baton Rouge, Mach 9th 1855 " Clerk
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-04-03
S II E RIFFS SALES.
EAT DE LA LOUISIANA.

Paro,sae ds1uest Eetxn c-ge,
ceuR DO saI1EtsK pESnac7.
Dsna slfars faa h sucneesou do Elise Martin, ~.
s aeles, 7eHve zeys,u Le1euna. 10. CIT.
In GVERTG dsnne commission nsai stsdrpsss, dat.
II l. succession sasdite, tat Ia Cour dn sixiezas
Diatrct Judic!aire, dsas ct pour ID ditto paosse -
Etat expaaerAi On vente puhliqus piua osra1s e.
defner enekt1risssas sur sas lseu< es.to parois
Sainedi, le eIno Jour do Mai 1885,
Il heurs4 4. u les propretea ci-apree deerttes ae-
parteneHt 3 Ii ditto srecassion, saYe.r-- -. - -.
I'm certain moroccan lot Dc tefTs s:tue "a cetts
pRrosse mesnsaHt IN arpent de face plus gu .no;:s
ayec nne prosoniseur dun arpen:, harna hAut psr
terre de Pierre AilleI 5as Tar eelles epparseu.ut
Ia snccesa;on do Jos. noron En- arr,cra rar tesrs
de z. W. Bird ct avant par ehszaa pab,;S uu
les ameiioratons qui sy- -trouveEs. Ia . z1< b. -
Conditions g "a ue.e-La propriete vera ssaa1
IN credit payable ie premier IS Mars 1888, i'aequer
CUE fonrnira son billet endoseesa satisfaction payable
All bureau du Recorderde cette krosae ct pushs-
que resenu sur Ia propriete jusqn'au payment hasl
la Git billet scEtsra inseret rAison De huit noAf
cent par an apses sctcance ius4u' All paiment ants
:. ~ e. ~ " u. WHITE
Quest Baton Rouge, Avrll 8, 1881 sheriE-
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-04-03
Vest Ra&on Rouze, March. 18th 1855 -
,s:sS@ tsfAr DE LA LOUISIANA.
E'arotsse a'Ouest baton Rouge,

.759=s EfAT DE LA LOUISIANE. s
z'aro,sse a'0uest Baton Ro..ze,
s.yz,z=s 81 1ouR pu. slxrEaE DIsa aicrz zs
Dams l'afsire do In Succession &c Pierre Borra.
&sas~ ~as #3&@s ~ eeaee. mo. 57E. s
aI7S FEETE dune commission q mol a.dresse dams
III lnsfaire ei-dessUs en- date au bira Mars 1865
par IL Cour an ems District pour il dts perasae Il
ofert vente puhIiaua sn piua eIrsnt e. der.
uier encherrisseur, sur lea lieux.
samedi, 1e lime jour d'Ayri1 1865,
= IL heIses m, soutes les proprietss ci.aprea do
er1tes,@ @appHTtenant ID dite saccesson dc PIERS
Bourg, dsccdee, situe en- cette paroisss- zss
saroT-in certain me7ceau de terre sitps en- cetts
paroisse cousenanI yingt hut erpentk de su Derfc;a
borne en- haut par Aoaisonyile On ayant par lean 81
Labaa ole sn bas par e terrain de Egliss ct terre a
geuve Joseph Alllst ct aFrierse par cellpa de-
Bird, avec les battisses at eliurstions III gvtTonr
vent Polly negrAsae, agee d'enyiro as ans ct son
enfant Mat agee denvron anst Marai sz-1 d,enyl-
ron IL ans, nne yaehe; deIx reanx une eharretta
ebeyal: un lot dc neubles n,eubiant " usteass as
cuisine etc, etc.
Conditions de II yente.--IA tsrra shra rpndu danr
cent e3nquante pastr$a compliant ct To- balance dn
prlx de psd Indication bic tres tesnes sxaux.
paya pie na1s les nabis de Mars 1853 1860 ct
Les escaTess payable s;xitnia d i prx de Ia i;u.
aic&tion compliant ct Ia balance en- tegrnea seal1x
payable dams les naois de Mara deg annees 1852 1860
leg aeauefeurs feuriroat lour biilets suaosse dune
manisre gat;a;aisaate payai.ean bureau du Record
eF de &c eette paroisse portaut hut poar cent din
teret par an spres echeance jusGu'ae pa1ent hy-
potbeaae etpr,vegs retenu Ia terra essayk
Jusquan paillent pteIa Ell final ct pour Il mobilies
compliant e jour de 10 sente
WILLIAM WHr,E Sheriff.
Quest Baton Rouge, lc 13 Mars 1858,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-04-03
@#e STATE s1F.LOUksTdNd.8 a Z
PARISH OF WEST BAT1y ROUGE,

-@@s $,$ STATE CIRCUMSTANCES u. $#aEA$5
! PARISH OF WEST BATON ROUGE.
j Ea. s11TH DISTRICT osrgr
In matter Of hs Succession Of Pierre EoarE, d..4
@ %. @e No. 57S. $s
ICY Virtue Of Commission to mo directed il Ii.
L. above entitled Successor of date the 9TH day
Of March, 1858, frorn the Hon sixth Judicial strict
Court in mn. for the Parish Of Vest Baton Ranza
ard State frat aforesaid will be offered Tor sals ii
Public Auction to Tho last and highest bidder on the
premises, on
Saturday, April 18th, 1885,
ut Ii O'Clock A. n. the folleing described property
belonging to said Succession of Pierre Heurg decd
TO Wit sz-7y-esa--sz Il $s= .S@
certain traet Of iand situated ID tkis parI6h,
containing T#entveigh Superficial atpents boen.
ded ahoYe BY holasug ylle affsnt by Jean ptists
Lahadole, below BY lot Of The Ghurcb and lands Of
Widow Joseph Ailet, ana In ths rsa by landa of
Thompson ". Bird, together with ali tls buildings
and improvements thereon s=z= ss5~s55
Polly. ne 70 ~oman aged aboas IS yeAra, and har
child Mat aged about yaars, Maria, grl aged
about II vears. ono COW and Two calves, oue hcsas
cart one lot household furniture, one lot kitchen
utensils eto.
TERMS OF s41g--Tho ,and 10 ba sold Tor two hun.
dred and fifty dollars (s25o) CASH. and the balance,
81 the price of adueation, payable IN three equal
instruments the arst bic in the months o March
Of each Of the years 1859 1850 and 1861 ne sIaYsf
payable oba-sxtts Of the price Of a5juratipu eash
and the balance in tso equal terH,s, payabiH Ia
months OF March. of the years 1883 and 1856, pur-
chasers 10 iGrnIsh ttter nntas no tsft cto11lF
dorasa. payable at the Gdee cf tie Recorder shis
Parish, beasing inerast after maturity TIL paid,
t1e rate OF aignt psr cent, PER apna. with special
mortgage ratatasd the said land 4fa Stsves atii
full and GE.. payment AID for the EaovekEles ASH
Tn the day ct sale. s1>t"~
1M. WHITE, sasri.
West Baton Rouge, EEar:h 18th 1853.
G.EGpIsiES just rtesfFed. per steamship E!aeE War.
- rser 4 sarge, varied and fresh assortment ~
Persnanry, cofaoin:ng @s t1> satsst ssyss and IN
prevesnents III that itnes
Playirg Cards, i large variety. Cutlery IAkertss
bhisz Of tbs best oht Rye Wn!gkeys
eak If Superior Medical GngHae Brandy
Segafs, Tbbaceo, beth sEssakir. ana ehe~iog, 4
efgs yarist5, Also = new essay Hs.sf. Gsil 1ss*
examine at - N <- Il i. Eo5Esss
OCT a1st ssz- rsnx stesc.
- ~ .xxkt 1nn
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-04-03

DAlNI MILLS.
/ 4 few en- hand. for sale LARGuIEpk L LAsOUE.
- New $500 ts>!NcN dsooess.
NJ NO OPENING at the genera! House Furnishing
~ Ware Rooms of J. PIPER ACO dre asAort-
zaent of goods causiat,iag in part Of
ELEGANT Plated WARE
TEA SETS C.sTous. CARD BAsEE7a
CAyDlEsT.cEs, CAKE BASKETS,
TsMs, nEsEEr, and TEA si'noSs.
ElsH and PlE KNIVES
Soup and GRAVY L4DLss
80 SAT- and HHsrIRp SpooSs, SC.
A~LSos
Very rich Fssset CHINA n5ssEs SETS
8 tss>~'s 3 TKs ~
a u TOILET -
or.an,ensed and Plain
CuT ana t'asSsED GAS W4RE,
Rich CtzxA MASrEL and To,1g7 VASES,
ana CaEs MINT.
IvnzY and Rrcs Handled TABLE CGTLsEf,
FRENCH CAgvEes and S;lCERs,
Brass and WIRE FEEDERS,
Brass and ConeosIIToS AsDIEoss
POLISHED STEE, FIaz lRoss,
PLAnisHED, TN and BRiTTAsIA WARE,
s COVERED GHAFIsG nsHEs,
CoogIsSG, PAaioR and Office Stoves.
e SAD IRONS, Ps1EST KNIFE CLEANERS,
A. "f@ WnoD and WHLoW WARE.
Z CaPfnet IrIlEnit~@
ELEGANT MAKoaosY and WAlaer BXosEEADs
= a. /" WARnAuREs, ~
MARBLE TOP BUREAUS and SIDE Boards.
%'-. .r.t ' q CENTRE and PIEs TvHEs,
DINING, Ts. and WORK Tables
CANpLEsrCks WAaRsrAsps &C.,
SoFAs, TErE-A -TETEs,
RocKiIG CHAIRs-EAsY CHAIRS,
=. - . ". or PAELna, BEL, Room and OFfTrK CHAIRS
pl4IE FURNITURE OF every variety
We have also, afoat and expected here daily, o
handsome assortment OF WINDOW SHADES ana COR
NICES, CARPETS, MATING, OH CARPET; and q
large variety Of articles to ully comylee stock
House Furnishing Goods in every particular
This stock has been selected with great by ont
Of our hru from The Manufacturers and Importers
and we can compete in price and quality with anyse
tabliehn. snt in the South; Come and e1am.eu
act4 .~.~1s J. PIPEH 4 co
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-21

ExrLosIoN OF A MoRrAR-One Man Klled.-A
shocking accident occurred at Rochester, New
York, Tuesday evening, during the ceremonies of
the celebration Of the Atlantic cable, which was
attended with the loss OF one life and injury to
several persons. The Rochester Union says:
- wrought iron mortar, belonging to Mr. Pal
mer, the pyroteehpist, and used By him in the dis
play Of nfe works, exploded just after nine ocock,
n Buffalo street, near the Savings Bank, Two OF
these mortars had been used and the last
was made when one of them exploded thropins 3
the pieces OF iron into the crowd stauSl(ns ahont
Inc names and condition OF The persons. injured
may be stated as folloxs: Joshua Dusenhnry had
his thigh crushed about midway. The arre blood
vessels we're torn on, and the hemorrhaee was ee
we're. No Operations was performed and none could
be- unless the patient rallied from the lsst shock
He fingered until about one o'clock and exoired-
Mr.. y. was only spectator Of the proceedings, I'D
had nothing TO do with firing the mortar--ipteed
such. was the case with all but one who we're in,
Jured, s8 "a sssss 49, .ss
fragment Of the exploded metal, and vas knock.
ed senseless to the ground He suffered some
hours from concussion OF the brain. There wps
10 fracture Of the skull. and this msrnipg he WAS
sSs .ua sax.sd 4 a ss x
= George Prime, . boy abe ut 16, a0d who resides
at ~ Adam strsee, was stfuck With scale lathe
back Of the neck. Tho nissils buried itself about
a. Bscklsy. : boy about IL years old, and Who re-
sides at 2S Oak sfBeet. received two uoppds. One
vas upon the leg Just below the knea, from large
scale which cut the bone half sM isAybne the
other Alfsesnd.. The other vousd ts saperfciai,
two inohss in diameter, ffen tho thigh Of Ne op'
posite limb The Arst woaDd b pretty ssssre but
be b. expeofcd - rscoser. 49,
A;A---Aaosf, man vbo reeidss 90 Ionawanda
sss 5sesssd sssca Z Ss g. sss..
ola nSanR n var6 tie aole Iha Uouno u about tWO
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-21

The Jews of Lendon intend to presest 10 Fad,
john Russell q boudoir suit Consisting of - table
and four chairs composed OF solid silver, as mark
husband. asg e8aas5 f5fls = : = - - -
4 distinguished Kentuckian in his day-Hon
CHRISTOPHER Tompkins-died recently, aged 70, at
Glasgow, in that State "a -
Enos b. Cordell, Esq, formerly merchant of
Cnariestown, Va, has been elected member Of the
Missouri Legislature. -.
Inc TYPHOID fever has broken out In the penifen-
tiary st Columbus, Ohio. sixteen pstieaty are
now in the hospital. Que death occurred.
woman named Catharine Hayes has been
mysteriously aud brutaly murdered In CINCINNATI.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-21
sHoo7rsG.--Roser. Patterson was be.

SHOOTING. Patterson was be-
fore the Mayor yesterday, to answer for shooting
Joseph StepIer, on the night of the 18th instant.
Stepier showed a severe bruise aud burn upon his
left shoulder, aud stated that as he was walking
along With young lady, a man stepped up to
them, took her by tbe hand, and fired his pistol at
him. but he could not.identify the prisoner as the
sssailaIt. In order to secure the attendance oi
other witnesses, the investigation WAS adjourned
until to-day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-21
RUNNING OFF "A ,F.LoN.--The polio.

RUNNING OFF 7sF8LoN.--The police
yesterday, were In hot pursuit Of q negro fellow,
who had been brought here by his owner and sold
to 90 South. The negro, it 10 said, committed
rape upon highly respectable lady in North Car
olina a few weeks since, and his master, to save
the villains neck from a heppsn halter, ran him
of to this mar ket and sold him. Up to late hour
last evening" the officers had not succeeded in get
ting hold of the fugitive but we think the Mayor
will not bo apt to give up the chase until the game
is captured and returned to North Carolina to
aver for his crime, :, - a@ta
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-21
THs Hossn MAnKEr.-If it were pc

THR HORSE MARKET.-If 1t were pos
sible to do so we should like to give our readers
the number of horses annually sold in Richmond,
and their average value, but as some of the livery
men keep no account of sales, we can only approx
innate to it. From the 1st Of July, 1851, to the 1st
of July, 1858, the books Of Afessfs Davis Hutch.
eson show that SIS horses were sold from ther sta
bles. At an average of $l90 each-making total of
sl00, 800. Putting down all the other stables at
SI00, ,1S0--pot an extravagant estimate-and the
annual sale of horses in Richmond, from livery
stasles alone, Is S2c0,500. .sa
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-21
COAL.

NOAL.-The subscriber would respect
- fully inform his customers and consumers of
coAL generally, that he Is receiving aud prepared
LUMP, HAIL and SMITHS GOAL, of superior
quality. and at reduced prises Persons wishing to
terest 70 leave their orders win HIM before the st
of September. -' -
AL5O-The best quality Phiadelphia RED asd
prices. @ b LIPsOOmB
Ofee on li.h street, near Mayo's Bridge.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-21

GLOVER HILL COAL.-I am prepar
ed to receive orders for the above Coal at Is for
lump. and $50 for hail, to be delivered when II
salts che Convenience Of purchasers and ask the
patronage OF former customers and others who may
choose 10 buy from me-. M d WHITING
Office near Petersburg Depot.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-21

MILITARY BALL AND ToURNAMENT.-
The Cumberland Troop, Capt John 9. Page, intend
giving the Henrico Light Dragoons, Capt ]. L.
Davis, q grand Military Ball and Tournament at
Amelia So psiags. on the 9th Of September. There
will be about leo Knights to enter the ring, con.
ssting of members of the two Troops, and some
Others, so that the riding will probably coptinue
two days. The Springs Company, We are inform
cd, have laid off large and beautiful ground for
the fitting, and the Cumberland Troop have organ
ised their Knights and are practcing daily, 80
TO be enabled to compete with their Henrico
brethren for the honors of the ring.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-21

THRowINa BRIoKs.-Wm. Parkinson
was arraigned before the Mayor yesterday, to an
swer the charge Of assauitiug and striking with a
brick John Cooper. Owing to the absence Of wit
nesses, the investigstion wac postponed until to-
days - q s st4 10 2 aRa - - tt'fF-7t=
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-21
HANDS OrF.-The ordinances of tt

HANDS OFF.-The ordinances of the
city impose heavy fine upon any person who
may attempt to prevent or obstruct the police off,
GERS in their efforts to capture lawless dogs and
hogs, running at large. Ifone of these animals
take refuge in your house or lot, when pursued
by the police, it is your duty to allow the officers
TO follow or to drive the animal into the street;
and II you refuse to do either, you then subject
yourself to heavy fine. Our readers will bear
these facts in mind, and avoid conflict with the
law .sts 5E~s si1 N''itr2a aNrf p ~ s-e ~
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ARRIVAL OF MlLIrARr.--Ys.terday the

ARRIVAL or MILIrARY.--Yester the
steamer Roanoke, from New York, brought to this
city, one hundred aud fourteen new u 8. recruits
under the command of Lieuts. Steen and Bell, er,
route for California by the overland route, act as
escort for Lieut. Heaie's exploring corps, while
cutting road from Fort Smith to the Colorado
and will DO doubt do Uncle San good service, ~ hen
once they are thoroughly broken to military har.-
ness. They left here on tine Danville Railroad at
o'clock yesterday afternoon, aud go direct to Tex
as, where they are to take in charge fifty camels
for the use OF Lieut.. Beale's command.
During the trip on the steamship Roanoke, a
difficulty occurred between some of the recruits
and the mate of the vessel. which ended by the
former throwing the latter overheard. Luckily,
the mate was fished out, with no other injury than
! thorough ducking. 9sst7 fsa=5 h.fa .ss5l=
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-21
DsspsaArs Nkaso.-A black peniten

tiary graduate, calling himself James Drummond
came before the Mayor yesterday TO answer tine
charge of assauting and beating James Cohen, .
white man, on board the canal boat "Wave,p and
then throwing him into the CANAL The prisoner
was sent to the peniteatiary several years since,
for violent aesAult upon white man, and at the
expiration OF his term of service procured letter
from the Governor TO enable him TO 20 to Liberia,
but failed to make the trip. As the witnesses
were not in attendance yesterday, Jim was locked
mp for safe keeping until this morning. i.es.s,
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Box MEASURES FOR FARMERS AND PLAsflRs.-A
box "a by 16 inches equare, and 20 inches deep,
will contain barrels bushels, or 10, ,336 cubic
inches. A box "a by 16 inches square, aud 14l
inches Deep will contain half bsrrel-21 bushels,
or 1916 cubic inches. A bog Is by 1914 inches
square, and inches deep. will contain bushel. or
li5OlS cubic inches; each inch in depth holding
one gallon. A box "a By IL ~ inches square, and
ioches deep, will contain also bushef, or 2l58]1
cubic inches, each inch In depth holding one
gallon. A box II BY II p inches square and inch
80 deep, will contain hslf bushel, or 10751 cubic
inches; each inch In depth holding hslf gallon.
viii contain haifs peck, OF 1885, cubic inches
The gallon dry measure. box by 4fuches
square. and AZ deep, will contain one quart or
62l5 cubic inches