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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-23

Tue KINGDOM OF DAmpMEY.-rhe last .unt,
from tho western coast ei Africa huye brnngnt tue
news of the death of Guezo. King Of Da'mintg.--
The following are >olao details concerning that
county;
Dahomeys n military State, founded ab N. the
commencement Of the 18th century, and occupies
all the space comprised between tho mouths at The
Niger and the Volta and the last slopes "f the
Kong, Notwithstanding this immense extent. it
only contains 200, 900 Inhabitants, of whom $780,
0c0 are slaves. AT Dahvmey the year ID divided
into equal parts. The FIRST half is taken up With
warlike operations, and the other part is devoted
t. ietes and public ceremonies The war, properly
speaking, is nothing hut hunt alter slaves made
by regular army Of 10000 s,l liers, of whom
5000 are women; but when the King leaves his
capital for the war fourth part Of the popula-
tion Of the kingdom accompany him. The capital.
which is called Abomey. is about eight miles III
cirrun, ERE ncc, and surrounded by deep ditch
There nre ak entrances which are merely passages
Of earth continued across the ditch One OF them
is reserved for the exclusive use OF the King and
the other are open to all his subjects. Over each
gate are placed number of human skulls, and in
the interior of the city there is n high pyramid
formed on the skulls If men and animals The
Kings palace Is in the center Of the city, and tho
houses Of the iis5.tanis use scattered about here
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and there without any order. The rridcirnf tetc
is that called the Yqsahbeh,or the payment of the
troubours. There are at Dnhom~y n certain
number of poets of either sex. whose only occupa.
tun is sing the exploits Of their Sovereign, and
that employment, which descends from father To
scn. il very lucrative At tho nbove fetc tho King
publicly distributes recompcnses TO tho tfoubn.
dours according to their respective meritr All
the fs;cs ars attended by human sacrifices. which
takes place on II large platform erected for tie
purpose, and are ornancntcd with banners Of dill
fcrcnt colors
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A Good Word for Ghosts.

4s as.Ha fs
Mr.. William Howitt writes to Mr.. Charles Dick
ans. oontroverting the suggestion of a writer in
All the Year Round, who said that ghoats were
"thoughts." Mr.. Ifowitt Wakos sevsval asse rsions
as 10 the haunted houses and ghosts:, s.Poor
-, the brewer, has sfhou-e in Chestnut, now,
in consequence, shut up, an presenting most
ghosly aspect out Of which every tenant for these
twenty years or mare, haa been jriycn BY one Of
those queer. rampant. gaui,an.ing t,oughss, Mrs.
Charles kean's sister and husband. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chapman, among the rest. Mr.. Proctor, Of vii
lingon. near Newcastlson Tyne, whose hau nted
house ] once visitsd has bseo pcrmansntiy+ y+drivsn
out Of ID BY one of there sroal.lesoms shoughts.
Whoever acts hinssef to resolve all the
ghosts that have appeared in th's besssd world
from Jobs apparition, wflth made his bsir stand
on end. or Brutus's evil genius. down. " that Of
Captain WbsatoroA. which, the pshsr deg, corn
pellel the War Once 10 correut the date Of bis
death before Lucknow In tho official return, into
thought suggestions. VIII leave Don Quixots and
his windmills amazingly far behind. Are you.
aware tbat there has existed Cor years . soeissy,
jiGerlarly called the Ghost Club. consisting Of a
number Of Cambridge men WIN have taken high
honors there mud now holl high posts in this
w"ik-a-dny world. cute fellows and insssh censid
cred. whose ohect has bssn thoreue yto aiis this
question Of apparitipns. and To tho casss pro-
duccl by every test Of logical and .meaphvsicsl
inquiry by the principles Of tho sevcro.t legal and
historical evidences; and that after examining q
vast number ofssch statements tho conclu sion
they bave come to is that the ghosts hare IT,. "A
tho correspondence was u merely private and
trondly one We do not feel oursclvesmt liberty ~
publish Mr.. Dickinson's answer, in which ho as
snres Mr.. Howiu that the cases aiven in All the
Year lsound, were genuine eases, IN m degree al
tored or garnished that he has beard tho narrator
relate them for years ~ perfectly trie; and what
is m,rs thar tho narratur himself lived IN 4 ia
NOUS "haunted house' In Kent. whish 10 shut up
now or was tho other day. Tin, hs himself has
always taken great interest in these matters,
but requires evidence such he has not yet met
With and that whom he thinks OF Tho amount Of
misery and injustice that oenstnuuly obtains in
this world. which, word from the departed dead
rcrron in question could set right he would not
lclieve- could not believc-in the War Office
Ghost, without overwhelming evidence" a}=5s
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.shions are regarded In this country. THIS lady
vas visited by a score Of Tarksh ladies' who. sffsE
'andling this easivssf pastiosS Of fhsf wardrobe
vieh great sa,sssmeut. bssged To be poisssd eat
ither the beauty or utility. vi q hooped skirt
tbe Frauk lady brought oil her eloquence to bear
ipm the advantages OF her favorts article ofdfsss
hut they exclaimed. -Allsh save 10 ircm this
great apLrslla which yeu Frank lasiies eous;derr
.oind ispsn.able to. your beauty and somfort. and
Allah grant, also. that We may be spared the pain
Of the tightly fitting clothes, with which you tor.
.ure yourssiyes!" They then commanded the
slaves 70 make preparations G,r prayoE. ead the
rugs have been spread and their faces voihd, they
Immediately commenced their intricate process Of
prayer, no doubt thanking high heaven ehAt they
were exempt from these strange fashions. a's
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TnE Tom OF R,cuEi.--rhc lIlu. ! lmes |, ouk
the senior editor ofthc New y nk Exwcs., write
to that journal from the Holy .naj Upon II,
return to Bethlehem | rode hy the '"mn al IL
chcl--a small building with ~ whenci dome. "a
having within IT high oblong n1uumfI-t. hui
nj brick AM srnccued over The spot i, wide 40
solitary. end not n tree spreads its shade wh'n
rests the beautiful mother Of Israel. Christie
jew, and MoSem all agree thai this Is mSt n
spot where Rachel was buried. ami all uut" :
hon0ring il. The Turks auxipus TINT tia
ashes may rest near hers. and heure tneir hnise
have been strewn under tho tnmb1 ali ur1uu II
simple grave uf Rachel. The sweet domestic il
tues # the gond wife hnvc won their love aud nc
miraton. ns the tomb IF Absalom. near the br,o
Of kidron. their dctcstntion. Upon the latter
they throw stone to mark their horror + ID
di~'bedcal while around the former they " ,sl
vi en- they do, their bodies may be interrel- -
.,or is tiis wnndcrfnl. The wife worth fur;ee
wears service as u shepherd must have been wortl
having. The whole life of iarhel IS indeed
of the most tonc;ing in Biblical history. tn
sweet eLerhcress has left her mark upon the me
mnrv of man we'll a> her tomb. Tho trib1ie u
u good wife Inf lei and Jew and Christian all c.nn
hnc to pay. lac great women 1T the earth, IN,
Ieuubias aud Gleonatras, have died. hoen buried
ami their very place of burial been forgotten: tu
to this day stand, over the grave of Rachel no
the nlnr Jacob set NJ. but a molcrn mGnumrp
in its place. aronnd which pilsr from ever
land under the sun gather in re4i'ect an rrynr
for the faithful wife and gn,d IN ,!her in Is
:ael'
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-23

AN . w ~ II u ~
Nm the lat Of January next the ~ the
~ viii he announced In the meantime, The House Win he
conducted by the undesigned and hopes his tans andthe
pnue VIII continue to ritend 1.-THE very liberal patronage
which has long enjoyed Every attsntionw ~ paid cusloms
aud Of the finest and most complete nssornena Of goods
In Vnslnia will besold upon accommodating terms
n Aa9.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-23

FHE partnership heretofore existing under tho style and
firm of Glass Rane mis- day Dissolved by mutua con-
sent MIR Rane reres ffom tho All persona having
claims against the Arm will please present them 70 Mr. GLASS of
and a persons indebted tho hym viii n,eke pay
neni io him, ar his authorized agents
X. II. GLASS, e.
OcroBIR 9tth, 1850 CIIAS. j. RAfNE.
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LynchbuIg Coach ard Wagon Factory

Eg THE subscriber returns his grateful acknowledge
III f99t his old friends aud cusiomers for the libc
RAJ patronage tow ard him, and begs leave to inform
and the public that he has been started In business and
he hopes strict attention business, 10 merit
Of ayor He will make to order and keep on hund
all kinds OF IRON AXLE WAGONS made in the most sub,
stantia and style lie will also make order and will
made general assortment VI Carriage Rocka~
and Buggies Also, assortment and wo-horsc
Spring Moving Wagons and t~oorse Stages All who want
good work, The old EyaeLurg Couch and Wagon fac-
fors and doing business principle
NAV expect get good work aud at low price All who want
march i7dls JOHN II. BAILEY, Agent
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Fancy Articles.

lust rtceirel at PAYNE BLAckFurps IT,, most hcaufn
- and extensive assortment uf FANCY ARTICLES ojet
ed in this city, comprising. in part, Packet Books api Po
SIS varieties Cahas, Work BuNc- aud Ladies Dressing
ttses II all kinds Papr Mscic an P,r n'd Scrcoscop
varieties. Bohemian Toii uui beautiful
oder Cases, PuH Boxes Jewel BuAos, tc 100 P"ris
hracng variety, Wiring DasL nj all prices,
ts al hrautifgl Cigar Stuus and Hour Chaser
IInrtirs, fnc Packet Knives Cold Pens At, sc: asn
and elegant style Ladies Ira, ciiing Bag "Ddts
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soa;, o:.g!, soal!!!

dGS;. aOa.E!! zOat!!!
Oh AnA ~ Shells led Ash Anthracite and Clover
DO,OOV iti Cool on hand aud To arrive I'll Of which
n.rr Ia the trade accommodating II can lr
hur in This city. luihusr mh"iVe No: sphod thenscl' ~
would be to their tp ci IN their urers carly
Ali orders I'm ur ot Mtturklc " Go. Thus ;.
Thurman viii mcct with prompt attcntlon . -
oct 6I1m NICHOLAS kABLER
Igl.tD Dl.l:SSl~ AND HEAD ORNAMENTS.-Rcccirtd d
day by express direct from the manuiaeurtr the
largest ll.! Dresses, Head Scs and Fancy Or
head exhibited in !nchburg The LADIES'
ird early cli they being sold cheap
and fast, the Ladies Trimming and Fancy store, 15 Main
10 dts j. a. * T. klNSIf.
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M otlern Horois II
-- wilil u lfru,
An lncnInlnnn MAnt, ,N--Srr RNrnfi.

Can any body tell "a why il is TIM tho Rev.
MIR, Brcehcr nnJ our ncghho' Of tho Tacs SEN
sib!e ms the latter is, w, on most otl't nsretts
Of the elavcry Guestinn-to rny nrthing of mnav
other persons rahfminfed cn"uyh IN other thing,
but who are immensely tranrc .ideniai, if not
wiese |, N their & n>tly Inpiu ii prniee Of Old
Brown -wo say. will auyh a y pc good e1ongh 10
iniurm who ii il lint Oa,o men ,iaily III
party of Plymouth church, 'hink thcy go in Oh
BrowH clements al ta' ttand and heroic" Mr..
Becchel saws thai ''D uan ever inspire so much
te pee, at ,hr eout,l 81. who ~ The No IA was 20
near bc',.ti x "A hrto, n, John Brown" Aud tia
Times tell us, Oll Brown possesses The elements :
Of which heroes are made
At frs it wn> impossible not to regard Oh
Browns character aud decd. with fecliny Of hor-
ror, is it possible Yet To do othcrwi.e. But
when we come to read the encomuns of Boocher
Co.. we went to work to find something tn MI
mirc. We hunted up his history, aad foutrl
mainly that he had lett his family i, poverty; wa J.
charged with having healed bani of n,ardsrcrs
III Kansas. while vet no member Of his family had
suffered from the baud Of violence there; had next
c"ine to Virginia and melted II srrvile in.urrcc-
ti"n. in which citizens were imprisoned, others
muIi'rcd, with M powrr If his own to STAY tho
march "i ruin and death which must have follow
ed in the track Of infuratcd fanatics and negroes,
Ind the in'nrrccii"n assumed proportions cores
p"ndne 70 hs conceptions md Efforts In MI this
there may be something grand an | heroic" hus
W. confess to some considerable officially in die
covering it.-N y Express,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-23

Eeliablr orders from the Trao b, Mail Telegraph hllcd
application to AlHllNs. A'EtTs,
q! Pcai Street, y. Y.
ia also he oh.incd at the Manufactures Prices
The New York Wholesale Druggists, GfnreIs tapnce
and turning Fluid Manufacturers aud Dealers ~ ai
E-kEEoSENE is the trat marx "i III" Kerosene oil
Co.. aud all persons caa1d agnnst using " si'd Trade
MARI for niliur oils. I-EI--A. W.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-23
WATCHES AND JEwEIRS

e TIE subscriber Inns just received ihc largest and
~ best stock Of WATCHES AND JEW Eili 'hai hr has
ny q. had the pleasure o "Bcns Ia ;c public; among
ae0b hch he found G"ld and silver Watches Claims,
Fob and Vest Earrings, Brcaspns Bracelets Finger Eings,
Neck Chains and !!r best iol "f SPEt1A Al Li- 4--r
sized, Silyer and Gold, among which il The Ia Ky -&
test patent the hS offered the ulc all Of Which he
invcs the attention Of his friends and thr public generally
>urlng them that hr prices will
aug PITS JAMES nlSWlDDif.
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A CARD

"A CAHI1,
retiring from the lass iane, beg leave 10
er Ia friends and the public slncsre thanks fhs the
liberal patronage bestowed House during
connection with H. and respectfully that ther vos be
Wy merit IT, foct 2b-dtsl CHA5. u. kAINE
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f q II 8 a l. 1c = - = p
ungine and Boilor aud 2 Two-aorse Wagons.
WILL .ci bargain n an Engine and Boitr and Two.
Ilorse Wagons Tho EnRne " about powef
and or the hest In this place. The Wagons aud
nndc by Of the best mskerA aAppy s Main Street
uctII Id, GEO DAVIa
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-23

ESr ARRIVED. have just reerNl a superior int of
- Baltimore Buck heat FIpur sacks of -
,puudssoncalg For sale accommodating
by lJ,lls1 SOLOMON Nt-+EES
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WE have just received large lot of PURE FRENCH
W BRANDlES th1npBlne 'inrri Hungarian, Hook ,POh
Shcrry Madeira WINES which will sell for cash. al the
low est market price. - - .
GON11IIEE d PLATTER,
oct l9.dts l55 Main Street.
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Fine K'er:srnIery .

\ HAVE in store Irer yarri, Of Iihias rl'i'r's T.
tract. lindt rchicL Also. Gn frnr and rri,t
Cangn.s Remmcs Toilet tnr;ar and o. EAtrlei> N grci
Yaroty--fur sale b.
aug 22-ts JOHN u. SfA }. Druggist
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-23

FENo sPoRrSML%.A supply "f pu"mt's ,i,hrHt,i CAMS
Il ter Powder suitable far sIorimen, Tor s.c hy
10Y ,-,lls JOHN u. HEAY. Druggist,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-23

AVE- have This day assai oufscl.s -riier for the rur
w pose of conducting a GENERAL COMMISSION BCSI
MSS, for the sal, nf Tobacco V heat, Corn Gc We Isk
share of ue patronage o public assuring ihcn
that much than the BOdri J'Ir and have
alwa, ignored lis acio,. the ~ per We will
sell for under the old make
sold Office Jno. G. Slcartf Man
july 21-d4eiy SHE EER y BURkS.
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New Commission House

TBNE RIDING lAT Ia br given 10 the h,.l Female Ecr
u The Agricultural Fair, lll, >!urr 81
l3-ds j. WILLIAMS & son, ,> Main Street
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s'kshp watches.

n WE have and large stock ot FINE ENGLISH
~ WATCHES of the following manufacturers. towtc-
kNA roy Dixon, Jos Johnson T"bias Er., i. d. Johnson,
shAD David TAYLOR Cooper, Robinson aud Bundcl. Ao,
ic largest Fob Neck and Vest Chains Seals. Keys
DC, offered la this Market
We will sell tie above reasonable terms the
c,~ c purchased In The Stale, and respectful! cit
examination Of stock. J. WILLIAMS & son.
i3-ds sS Main Street.
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tWG AND ARROW ROOT CRACKERS.-A Igh. and nj
"a uous dict Cur children while cutting teeth, aud for inv'
nov n dts J. IL THOMPSON, Druggist.
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To SportSmen
M are in receipt of PARTON Of slock nf double
w single GUNS, and viii have in few days, unu-ua
large stock, ~ shch We invite the attention Of friends
Also Powder Fiasks, SIh Bags Bird Bags, Gun Nads, P
eSsion Caps, Baliiuare Shot, nupons piLmoud train
other Powder. AMI everything elsc n.r,Sar! 10 coml
equipment for the field CoLIIDlNS WILLS
sept lG-dts
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LLEGfIANY wATER.-I haye just received Direct. from
"A the sBpg supply OF Alcghany Water, neatly put up in
""r,ans For sale BY JOHN II. SEa1.
nov I-ds Druggist.
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Fifty DOllnrw Reward,

SPECIAL NOTICE '1N
IL bills due the late drm OF n 1hcPson co On the is
collection, II pald BY lanuary "a, lssQ
MOI -Itiiau = -s4.ff j. III. THOMPSON.
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(sITILDREN'S Zephyr Cloaks and Taaas 6sitess Glove
- '''' TO- ENaLEpovre Yssssy ssssc,
nov i1dss Nd. 81 Main Btfeet, Lynehbara
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-03-30
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
THn LArp LTrur a ri Roavr

THY LATu LTpUT + RnAur Tx,
! 1870. - 10. 1.-.- n,.a -,
les,os OF I'eS'' :unIIs .. Aoane, iate Of the 81
Aftifiery, ". .. a whose unsfmeiy death, u
tances 10 Virginia. reached this city Yesterday N
ternoon. bv the Northern frain The militsr,
eomnen3s. NJ Rtrhrnrd ds.,ror. ~ r.vtr~ .r;,sni
.s.s..s .n'sumoou,uss.vus y, PsyIuB su''soi
Sspscs 20 sne Memo.y oI t1e oeceased, Ieceivet
sne pouy ~ the oepot, piaced u 10 nearse, anf
Escorted 10 TO the residence Of DIR. Hundley (a rel
aftve) on Clay street. The companies which par.
ticipated In this mourpful duty. were the Rich
Vs-es.s. S,e.. - - - I.11., 'soly uustu auo
r., en eMn nilos, VI TUG Lss hogimsnt, uudeI lieut.
So,. Mun'oIu' Ioung duard BATTALION, command'
cd BY Capt John 8, Rady: and the Public Guard
Ient. Gary, In command. The Armory Band was
in attendance.
A detachment of the Youno Guard performed
duty laat njcht ~ n. u,rs;e, ..,tt"n.. a.S
viii ,-co.sa .s., :, -. huuoiey Ios'ueuSe, anu
go $1,000 ~ risu tno remains tnis morning 20 tne
country, Ior the purpose OF making the usual des
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~ LIVERPOOL AND LoNDoN
,, FIRE IssuaAScs CoMPAsH.

CAPITAL-SIO,OOOOO
Invested In the United States over $500 coo
ALL DIRECTORS PERSONALLY REsPoNSIBLR F0R THE
ENGAGEMENTS OF THE COMPANY. sf
We respectfully ask attention 10 the security Of
fered by the LIVERPOOL aud LesDoN INSURANCE.
COMPANY, to its Policy holders In It's large Cash
CAPITAL and investments stated above.
The large capital and income Of the Company en-
able IL TO take lines convenient TO parties requiring
large amounts of Insurance
In addition to the ordinary mode of insurance this
COMPANY issues PERMANENT PoLICIss. Un the pay
meEt of Ten ANNUAL PREMIUMS, property is thence
ceed at any time, and the premium will be return
ed less per cent.
This Company will make Insurance against loss
of RENTS by fire, on new and most liberal princi-
pie.
Under the Policy Of this Company. all CLAIMS are
paid upon presentation of satisfactory proof of loss
without abatement deduction for interest and not
as Is usual SIXTY DAYS after presentati OF proof
WURTHAM WYATT, Agents.
100. Main street. few doors above the
NH l4-dts Post Office.
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NorIcE Stoekholdcr,
a1kSssze .sa,sa nsn.ass as9s,ss' s.ans ,...'

The Spring Meeting over this course will com
mence on TUESDAY, 18th day of May next. and
continue throughout the week.
FIRST DAY-Post stake for all ages, four mile heats
$500 entrance; 500 forfeit. 5000 added by the
Club. Closed lst inst with four subscribers viz
& TW boswell, John Hunter, H Dickinson
and James NJ TAYLOR.
SECOND DAY-FTrst Race Sweepstakes for three
year old colts and lies. $500 entrance. 500 for,
felt. Closed lst inst, with the following entries
Thomas w boswell enters ch c, ExchtQuer, by
Revenue, dam Nina by Boston.
W Gibbons enters b +, Crinoline. by Financier,
dam Miss Matte. by Umpire.
John Hunter enters b c. by Lexington. dam BY
Glencoe.
+ ii Hall enters gr +. Faith. by Childe Harold
dam Fidelity, by Priam.
Second Raoe-Same Dsy.-Jockey Club purse
$500, three mile heats.
THIRD DAY-FIrst Race -sweepstakes for three
year old colts and llies. $50 entrance. Halt for
felt. Mile heats To name and close 18th March
Second Race-Same Day-Proprietor's purse, 500
Tive mile heats.
FOURTH DAY-Ffrst Race Sweepstakes for three
year old colts and flies. out of mares that never
produced q winner. Sl00 entrance. Half forfeit.
Mile heats. To name nd close 18th March.
Second Race-Same Day.-Proprietor's purse $50.
Mile hests-best three in five.
FIFTH DAY-Handicap race for service of plate.
the value OF $500 Entrance $50 to be added to the
stake. Second horse TO save his entrance provided
three or more start. Three mile heats.
Nominations for the bove mentioned Colt Stakes
NATH'L A THOMPSON,
Sec'y Ashland Jockey Club.
ASHLAND. Hanover county, Va. Jan &c, 1879.
IA 47-ZpwtM1OAtd
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~ CLOTHING,
AT wuoI.EaALR ONLY

AT WHOLESALE 0NLf.
We have now in store, the largest and most com.
plete stock Of CLOTHING we have ever offered for
SALE comprising every article wanted for the spring
trade. f-.a
Most Of these goods have been manufactured nm
der our own supervision. and we will guarantee
them to be equal styls and quality. to any goods
in this market ard at 0soer prices than they can pe
purchased in the Northern cities. In the sssort
ment will be found
Black and Colored Cloth DRESS FROCKs
super Bpk Italian Cloth and Alpaca COATS
Super Fey Cas- and Tweed SUITS
Fey Linen and MArseiiles do
ExWhite Msrseiiles nd Linen COATS
Linen, Duck and Drill do
Bro Linen and Grass Cloth do Asa
Brk and Fey Oass PANTS -s5z.sl
White Buff and k'cy Marseillea VETS
Plain and Fla. Silk and satin do
Linen and Mars Bosom SHIRTS
DRAWERS, OvERALLS, HICKORY SHIRTS
WATERPROOF GOODS, DC, &c.
Merchants visiting this city will dnd u 70 their
interest to examine our stock before purchasing.
NH l6-lm KENT, PAINE W.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-03-30

A MAN ATTACKED sFUPENED AND PLUNDKREp or
THIRTEEs HuNDKED DoLLARs.--A daring robbery was
co opmitfed In the town OF Arlington, Mass. ON Wed
nesdsy evening. Mr.. Reed. one Of fts most re-
Arlington 10 his home. He was oyertaken By four
men in Q covered wagon, when one Of them Rotfrom
the wagon and stopped Reeds horse, and pulled
him from the chsiss. and succeeded In robbing him
Of about thirteen hundred and fffy doiiars. After
taking the money from hin. they tried 70 admiaia-
ter two vjels OF something. which seemed 70 stupe
n him. sfter which they threw him into Hobarts
Pond, and lsft him. He Afterwards partially re-
turned 10 his senses and succeeded In getting from
the pond, and weat to . neighbors hpuse and gave
the alarm, but there could DO no traces Of the rob
bets found,