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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-28

Mr. Lawson. we'll known and respected mer
chant of New York. died recently of Inflammation
OF the bowels, at the Hotel du Louvre, Paris. He
was sick but two or three days, and Was treated
homepathicaliy.
The New York House of Assembly Is stili with
out speaker.
Lieutenant p. II. W. Fontain, of the Brooklyn
marine barracks, has been ordered 70 the United
States ship Colorado, lying at Norfolk, Va
Capt. Charles Latham was run over and killed
by buggy, ON Saturday, near coyington, NY.
Henry A. Pierce, one of the publishers and edi-
tors Of the Lowell Mass Courier, died on satur-
day, OF consumption.
The aggregate value OF exports from Chicago In
1857, according TO custom house table, was nearly
t,ceaty-aias mitlioRs ef dtIissrs.
larger quantity of tobacco has heen safely
gathered AMI cured by the farmers Of Hartford
connty, Conn, than ever before obtained.
A bill 20 prevent the circulation of foreign hank
notes OF a less denomination than IS has passed
both houses OF the Kentucky Legislature.
The Indianapolis Are department have under
their consideration the project of Introducing
horses into the service.
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A REMARKABLY STATEHENT.-A few days since
upon the authority ofthe Albany Times. we publish
ed the announcement of the death of Mrs. Hays. of
Day, Warren county, N. Y, after total alsti-
nence from food or drink for nineteen months. but
W now lsarn from the same paper that their infJr
mant vas mi taken, and that the woman still lives.
remaining in the same condition in which she has
been for many months past. The Sandy Hill Her.
aid remarks
lncredulous as il may seem, there is little if any
doubt out that this woman has lived for more
than eighteen months without eating or drinking
we nave not aiuded 10 the case before for the rea
son OF its apparent neredbIity, but scientific gen
tiemen, together with hundreds OF Others after the
closest scrutiny, have become convinced that there
Is no deception practised, and that the woman nc.
iuaily subslsts without food or water In order 10
Test the matter, q gentleman took the woman Ia
ms residence and parties watched her day and
night ior one month, who say that she neither eat
nor drank during that time, and that food being
brought into tho room, in the pockets of disin,
terested persons, the woman would Immediately "
90 into horrible commissions. The same effect
was produced by pcrsons taking tobacco or any
kind of ardent spirits where she was
The woman is reduced to u perfect skeleton, so
much so that by placing the band upon the abdo-
men, the backbone can be distinctly felt
We are aware that there are instances on record
somewhat akin to this which turned ont to be
frauds; but If this isa deception, it has been so
adroitlY practised that every one who has examin-
ed il has been duped. Besides, there is no motive
for the deception; AMI II is quite Incredible that
any person wopld sner TO the extent that this wo-
man has, for the sole purpose Of playing nPon the
creduity Of the public.
Vowed in any light, the subject is worthy of the
attention Of the scicntifc and curious.
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CnAwronD's STATUE on MAsox.--Th.r.

N1IH"FUHD DTN3UE U zHABVNs-- UeT6
are two fine photographs, In the State library
lately received from Rome, of era Words beautiful
statue of GEoRGE MAsoS, modelled and cast In pas-
ter for one Of the circular pedestaIs around tho
Virginia Washington Monument Mason's right
hand firmly grasps pen, while In HIS Ieft II held
the Virginia .BiiI Of Rights document thafhAs
immortalised the authors name. The costums In
OF the olden tine-rich and graceful--and the sx-
preston Of the face marked and dign ifiea This
statue will doubtless add new Iaurels TO the fame
Of the lamenteda Crawford. Our readers should
see the photographs by all means, a. they are re-
ally beautiful
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-28

THB PRINCESS ROYAL or ESGLASp.--This young
lady, who is TO be married to the Prince of prus-
sia is eighteen years of age, having made her ap-
pearance on this sublunary scene on November II,
1870, The portraits which have appeared in the
illustrated papers arc flattered even beyond the
ordinary license of the portrait painter. in sta
ture she is of the medium height of woman, but
ciumsily put together, and with en- uBdeniabe
tendency towards round shoulders, were 1t not for
the agency Of some OF those mysterious applian-
ces to ladies known. The writer of this, year
since, was stupid enough to forget to get out OF
the maii-cars for London, at Coventry, Warwick
shire, England, aud was, consequently, carried on,
by mistake, to Rugby, whore he dimounted summa
daigeHtia.
Something was evidently going on there, and
while he stood in wonderrnent on the platform, a
special train from London, northwards, drew up.
young lady, with features decidedly Guelphic,
and oil the complexion yulgarly known as " pret-
", was ioiling out of the windows of one of the
cars with several Juveniles tugging at her skirts
70 get chance to peep out. As the railroad Off
GERS all uncovered, your correspondent respectful
~ removed his "sloueh," and asked who the lady
was Tne reply WAS 50 the Princess Royal Of Eng
land, and the small fry ia her rear were the
other royal .ighnesses Ere he could recover his
astonished faculties, the engineers whistle gave
shrek for freedom, and the train sped towards
Baimoral.
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daughter of Philander Ferry, of Danbury,
Conn.,, about four years OF age, died on the 18th
inst, from the effects Of Inflammation occasioned
by the swallowing aud lodging of piece OF tooth
In one OF the tubes Of her lungs.
On Thursday last, negro boy, the property Of
Miles Marcus. attempted to outrage q Child sx
years old, daughter Of Joseph Bryant Of florence,
Kentucky. but not succeeding he flung her down .
WE'LL dsshing her brains out. The negro narrow
iy escaped lynching.
The Haserhill (dsss.j Gazette states that tho
wife Of Mr.. N. A. Tidd. of Georgetown, gave birth
10 four ehildren one day last week, three of whom
are stiiI living. A year ago last June, she gave
birth TO three at one time, all Of whom ara doing
we'll.
The brave Iskendsr Pacha Count zelinskyl 10
not dead, as eome Of the newspapers have stated,
but arrived In perfect health, with Omar Pscha at
Aiexaadretta.
Ths Cunsrd steamer company fired salute 81
noon AZ Jersey City, In homer Of the marriage ot
fhs Princess Royal Of Engiand.
The sole survivor Of the Wyoming Massacre is
Asa A. Gore, now living 10 she town Of Preston,
Conn,. at the age Of TO-
Thomas cudIIp and Joseph Edwards have bssn
srrssssdin IN baltimore, for shooting q and woand
ing John Vponueil,
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NArIoNAL GrArp.--This company hold

NATIONAL GuAnp.---This company hsld
meeting last Tuesday night and elected as thsir
Captain, JosEPH A. Joayses, enc Of the oldest mess
bers Of the organization, and for long time its
FIRST Lieutenant. They also elected v. l. foaE
their first Lieutenant We are glad 70 heax that
tie Nationals are rapidly gaining reeruits. ard
that they will parade the 22d OF February sbsut
forty strong. Their commander Is q athOrough tee
tieisn and soldier, and viii do all In his posAf 20
the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-28

DEATH FROM ISBarSG Gas FROM Gas sTorE-
Joseph IL Bowman, ESQ, an esteemed citizen oil
koxbury, Mass, was discovered dead In his sleep
ing apartment at bls residence. on Sunday morn
Ing, under the fc.iewing circumstances: lie re-
tired to his room on Saturday evening In perfect
health, and IL IL supposed, was enffocatei by In
baling earhonic acid gas ard earbonic oxide gas,
generated from n gas stoYe-the room not being
perfectly ventilated.
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sGHFREsH LEECHEs.- have just re-
ceiyed by Adams Express, fresh lot of Swedish
LEECifEs, which will be applied upon most reason
able terms.
p. S.-Cupping and Leeching promptly attended
TO. Can be found at all hours OF the day Mt the
Dressing RooTa under the American Hotel. and at
my 25-ts T. c. UOReON.
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xmTo Make Coon B,scurrs.


Use Semple's Infallible Baking Powder
To maize good Batter Cakes,
Use Semple's Intallible Baking Powder
To make good Buckwheat Cakes,
Use Sempie's 1nfallible Baking Powder.
To make good Pastry.
Use semIle's Infalliblc Baking Powder.
Fer sale by all Druggists.
JOHN w. GARLICK,
Manufacturer and Solc Pruprietor
Market Place. Franklin street, Richmond, Va.
I.--fs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-28

THEsrRicsr NorELry-A novelty has been added
to the performances at Rurtons theatre, New York,
two or three times within week, BY the appear.
of tho Empire Club in great force in the dress
circle, who, under the lead of Capt Ryndera, have
Joined, together with tho whole audience aud the
chorus on The stage, in rendering tbs immortal
Star sangled Banner in q manner that would have
greater rretensiens
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ESy~ TINE, LABOR AND EXPENSE
SAVED BY USING
SEMPLE'S
INFALLfBLE BAKING POWDER.
For sale by all Druggists.
JyIS Manufacturer and sole Proprietor.
sey~ PLAIN STATEMENTS or FACTS.

EaS~ PLAIN STATEMENTS or FACTS
Dr. HAMPTON. now aged So years speaks. Hear him:
Are you sCki Beware of imitations Ask for
Hampton's Vegetable Tlncture The many cures
made by this pleasant and safe remedy may induce
counterfeiting.
medicine must have merit, and great merit, too
D sta nd the test of public opinion. No art OF pu1nR
can galvanze worthless article, SO as to keep 1t NY
as a good medicine, if it be not really 80.
good medicine will live, become popular and ex.
tend its sales year after year, IN spite OF opposition
The people readily find out its virtues and the fame
OF them passes frum month 10 mouth with more ra-
pidity than newspapers can spread it. living wit
ness testifying to the cure medicine has made for
him, is of moro service than any newspaper adyer.
tising.
Hampton's Vegetable Tincture and its effects.
Mr. VIM. HIGH, No. 1875 South Paca street, Bsitl-
more cured Of Rhe,matiHm Dyspepsia and Nervous
Disease.
MR EDWIN NJ SpRANKL5N, No. q Register street,
Baltimore most dreadful of Scrotula of years
stan ling, lost number OF pieces OF bone restored 10
health
Miss MARY SccFIELD Teacher, No. go Baltimore
streether case after years of suffering, has aston
ished her friends Let the afflicted call To see her.
DYSPEPSIA, NERVOUS DISEASE. &c.
Mr.. VIM. Oldham of Baltimore Custom House. srf-
fered from these complaints for Is months with body
and mind severely affected. He was cured by Hamp
toms Vegetable Tinctnre, after ether things faled
COUGH, CONSUMPTION, &c.
Mr.. Henry G. Winn had a cough for years-great
weak nesc &C. had in all five six physiclans tried
all the remedies, but was cured only by
HAMPTON'S gEG ETABLE TINCTURE.
Hs- Delicate Ladies and Children will please give
soid Li'i; BY PURCELL. LADD CO., Richmond; BY
Petersburg; by M0RTIMER 4 M0WBRAY, BaIti
more. and by Druggists and shopkeepers everywhere
SO. 81 per bottle six bottles for S5. sc S-d&c
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-28

gs~ SPECIAL NoTIcE.-We are selling
OIL our entire stock without regard to cost.
-, LADIES' BAZAAR
J" iS-ozw atJ Bread street
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A Coon Sized PLAsK-There 10 now en- exhibi
fion at the Merchants Exchange, In New York. .
red wood plank, from the Mendocina saw mills, Ca.
lifornia II measures IL feet long, 6 feet inches
wide, and 2 inches thick.
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CRUELTY TO CmLp.-The NORTHAMPTON. (N.H1
Gazette, states that Moses H. Beais and wife we're
arrested on a charge Of cruel treatment 10 their
whipping, exposure during severe and Indictment
weather, aud deprivation of food, extending over
period { six months Four witnesses testified
TO havirg seea the father whip the child with
great severity as long as last july, two OF whom
another twenty, distinct blows with a piece of
board foot and q half long. The father. who ap-
pears to be the most guilty party, has heretofore
been considered man Of Kind temperament. The
child is known to be well disposed, and has never
exhibited any signs of stubb0rnness. The parents
were held In $3.50 each.
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WHAr THEY Lesr.--A writer In the Boston Trsyei-
Ier estimates that the Atlantic Mills, by forced
sale Of goods Ia New York. al anetion, during the
late panic. lost the nice little sum Of one hasdrsa
AMI eleven Gsousaad eoliars.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-28

E- GOVERNOR STREET Stove SToRE'
Fall campaign for 1887, now opened with larger
aud C.l more desirable assortment than in any for
the Justly celebrated foundry Of G. Barstow, which
,udges OF good work are particularly invited to ex
anime Persons having in use Stoves, Ranges, or
Furnaces of this make can obtain repairing pieces,
on application at factory prices
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LARGE DryIpgSDs.-Ths Home Mutual Insurance
Company of New Orleans, La, makes the largest
scrip dividend OF the season, namely, 5S per ceut
ON the amount of the earned premiums OF 1857. -
In 1856 IL made 40 per cent The net earned pro-
fits of the year are 1886, 49,
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THE WEArHEg.-Severai captains of vessels. re-
Gently arrived at New York, state that the Gulf
Stream runs this year forty or fifty miles nearer
the american coast than hitherto. The fact is
mentioned as accounting for the extraordinary
mildness Of the winter weather thus far.
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THE ONO DEFAUL-rsG TRE.susER.-Bre.lin, tte
defaulting State treasurer of Ohio, Is great brick
in Hamilton, C, ", vhere lie Row resides. He has
recently purchased church In that city fer fs 900
but whether he intends 10 devote the remainder
of his life 10 repentance, or intends converting 1t
into a theatre, our informant Is unrertaIr.-lia-
.ianHh kdr.ekia-
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THE HAPPINESS or RIeHEs.-The late Stephen
Girard wrote as follows to friend the last days of
his life:
''As to myself live like galley slave, constant
ly occupied, and often passing the night without
sleeping, am wrappedup in a labyrinth Of affairs,
and worn ont with cares. l do not value fortune.
The love of labor is my highest emotion. When
rise in the morning my only effort Is to labor so
hard during the day that when night comes may
be enabled to sleep soundIy"
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IMPORTANT TO pos7MAsTERs--The Postmaster Ge-
neral has recently decided that il Postmasters do
not give publishers Of newspapers notice that their
papers remain In the post Office without being ta-
ken out by the subscribers within Ave weeks, they
are liable for pay.
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THg LARGEST CIscuLArIoS.--The New Orleans
(La) Pieeyune, having satisfied the postmaster Of
that city that Il has the largest daily crcnlatioa
there. has obtained the publishing OF the lists Of
uncnIind- frr letters.
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AwFULLY SUDDEN DEAra.-0n Friday afternoon,
Capt. James Harris, of HnghaLl, Mass. was pass
ing, with his wife, along Washington street, Bos-
ton when, feeling slightly unwel, he stepped into
a store and asked for a glass of water which he
drank, sat down in chair, and instantly expired.
Cause--disease of the heart.
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POLICE Irrxs.-The Mayor lad Hight

POLICE IrExs.-The Mayor had light
criminal docket yesterday, ~ will BE- seen ~ cur
report: John Freeman. free negro, Asrsses9 scr
remsinipg In the city With isspsoi'sr peesFss usA
examined aud discharged .--Aatslsve 20 MIRA Ant-
lis Folks, charged with stealing clothes nen
Anthony Stout was committed I'll to-day hr
hearing Henry Thompson, ehtcssn snses'
gave BAH for bis good bshsvior sad vss RELEASED
from the chain gang. H
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A"mysterious disappearance" is creating some
thing of sensation in New York. Madame Marie
the wife OF q French Jeweiler, has been missing
for several days. The husband, in answer 10 In.
quiries put 10 him when the matter first excited
the suspicion Of the neighbors, alleged that she
had gore to Havana, and died of the yellow fever
in December; but there is reason to question the
truth OF this allegation. The father of the woman
declares bis belief that che has been foully dealt
with. What gives the whole affair a more suspi
cious look, is the fact that the husband has aiso
disappeared within a few days past. The police
however, are on a hunt for him, with tho view OF
clearing up che mystery.
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TAXING Doos.-The Council havs At

TAxIYG DoGs.-The Council have at
length passed an ordinance concerning dozs.
which viii probably have the effect OF reducing
the number Of stray curs now running about the
city. 1t provides that slave shall raise or keen
hog or dog In the city, forfeits the animal when
80 held and Furnishes the offender with stripes No
dog is allowed to 10 at large until the owner has
paid the chamberlain a license Of $I 12I5 cents,
and obtained medal, which Is 10 be worn on the
dogs collar When dog is licensed, and has on
modal, the police are not to arrest him. ALI IN
licensed dogs are TO be caught and killed, unisss
their owners pay s. each for their redemption
All vicious dogs or other vici0us animals are 20
be killed by the police when found in the streets,
and any butchers dog found about the market pla-
ces is to be treated vicious dog going at large
If there Is more than dog at any one residence
the license for all others Is s. on EACH The CITY
Assessor is to list all dogs aud furnish the Cham
b.rlaiu with a copy Of said list Any person found
guilty of poisoning iieensed dog, or Of taking
possession of one, so ms to defraud the owner Of
the animal, Is to be fined so for the offence. The
Mayor Is to send out the net men with the police,
whenever he thinks proper, to capture all dogs,
hogs and goats going at large and any person
who may prevent ths arrest of one Of thsss AMI
mails, is subjected to heavy fine, The ordinance
imposes heavy fine for cruelty TO dumb animals,
and Is slave Is guilty Of the offence, he Is sub
jected TO the lash. Fse e4
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One Of the Princes Polignac was married a short
time since to Victorine, the great dressnaker; and
mottfSte of the Rue Gchelieu has Just bought the
hand of an influential member of the Senate and
descendant of one of the noblest houses of France
by means Of the great wealth she has amarsed 10
her calling. The Court Journal, from which we
learn these interesting facts. mentions them ~
show "the confusion which exists In Partisan Eoci
ETY. just now"
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SHOOTING 4 WrrE AND DAUeHTER.-0n Saturday
evening Edward Ross, residing in Baltimore, Md.
was arrested on n charge of shooting at his wife
aud daughter. They we're both slightly wounded
Ross was held for trial, although the shooting
alleged to he entirely accidental
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IaT LACE CAPRs-Basques and Bridal
'ei's made to order; Stamped Collars for work ing
ia I3-d2S LADIES' RATtAR
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
sn LAW PARTNERSHIP.

trp JAS. rLgAsAvTs.
r,,,gis ih fLhAsANTS, Attorneys as Law. Notaries
t,ea in III nna Somm.sioner. Of Deeds &C. viii prac
he counties Of Goochland, Henrico and Hanover
oinee on nth street, second door from Main.
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SpUsKY GIRLS schoolmaster i, Eddingten, se.,
recently forbade chewing gum in school, VIII ch
caused much dissatisfaction. Some of the lar ger
boys therefore, made attack on the schoomss r
and attempted TO expel him, when three of the
girls aged from 15 to 10, came to the rescue with
sticks of wood, and succeeded in driving the as
sailants out of the building. The struggle was
desperate, and lasted for some time.
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The TAYLOR ELoPEaESr CAsE.-This case was mn
again in the Supreme Court of N. York on sa,pr.
day. Mr.. Busteed, on behalf of Mrs. Wright, ar
gned in support OF his motion 20 discharge the
writ Of habeas corpns, on the ground that the
young woman was not restrained of her liberty.
Mr. Barbour, counsel for George Taylor, followed
in opposition, but had not finished, when the
Court adjourned.
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MORTALITY or BosroS.--for the week ending
JAN %, T., deaths occurred in Boston, Of whom 80
were females, and 81 males. Thirty-one deaths
were OF children Of five years and under, two
between ten and twenty, and fifteen or about one
fifth were fifty years and upwards. The chief dis
eases we're, consumption ID, infantile diseases 6.
scarlet fever t. heart disease 2, inflammation Of the
lungs and teething 8.
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AFTER THE WIFNEssEs-An officer of Congress ar
rived in Boston on Friday, to summon, before an
Investigating Committee of the House, certain
persons who are supposed to know in what man
renee, Stone & Co., was distributed at Washing
ton One nf the parties called upon was absent
from the city, and was not found by the National
official
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FLOWERS IN WINTER.-Mrs. Joseph S. Pike sent us
a beautiful bouquet OF flowers. gathered in her gar
den- from the open air-on Thursday, 2lst of Jan
uary. There were garden pinks and ceandine in
full grown leaf and fresh in June. with varie-
gated pansies in bloom. We doubt whether the
memory of man runneth back 10 winter when
vegetation was in such a state o. the 2lst day OF
January in this NeWbaryposT .Massl Acrtld
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SAD CAsg OF IsssyIrY.-it is stated that the Hon.
Thomas Siidell, ex-Jndge Of the Supreme Conrt Of
Louisiana, upon hearing of the, late financial cri
sls and fearing tho effect IL would have upon GER
tain stocks in which he had large interest, be-
came. completely insane.