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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-10-31

AT a meeting of n potion Of t. e stockholders
Ut the Hill City Insurance Company. OF Lynch.
burg, held over the store Of Payne Binck ford. on
Wednesday. the Goth Instant, on m,tnu. MIR. +.
i. Deane, Jr,. was calle to tho chair, AM B. H.
Nowlin appointed Secretary.
The following resolutions were adop,cd
lst. Resolved, That committee OF seven be ap-
pointed to draft charter and bylaws TO lie rei'i-
rhd to the stockholders for adoption.
End. Resolved, That the Chairman nf this meet
ing, Mr.. +. b Deanc, Jr., he appointed the Chair.
man of that cmmilce.
The following is list of the committee appoint
ell by tho chairman, in accordance With the Isl
resolution:
John ID. Langhorne, Samuel Il. Thurman, Geo.
VI. Rucker, Samuel McColklr Samuel Garland,
Jr. \. Alexander, and H. II Lewis
+. b. DEANE, Jr., Chmn.
d. II. NowLlN, Secretary,
oct. Silt
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-10-31

NEW ESTA B L I s II M E Mt
AT the Lower End Of Mstn Street.
T. SNEAD & SON 80
WOULD call the attention of the public
fHI0D 10 tho fact that In connsstion with HOUSE
l1sE71 CAkPENTERlNt, they prepared
Hasisltsf--AsV Ia manufacture sAH. BLINDS DooRs,
aud such other shop Work would be useful 10 builders
Nlrn 10 mattel, f,ooaNd CHILLING, &e-and having machine
mnent. adapted 10 the Planning 81 B~ Plank would solicit
sinrc patronage Of those who want Boxes made
r. Plank Planned. Box Lining &C., sawed Ia order
tapy ~ dom Respectfully, J.. hNEAp 4 SON
For Sale,
raS FARM, containing i4o Acres and within two miles
excellent For further Information apply
/, [sept T-ls] DR. j. u, CAPERT0N
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We invite attention to the new advertisement
in another codmn, of Dayid lawson. grocer.
Bridge street,
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Tua GRApD jury of tne Hustines Con,

TUa GRaND jury Of tne Hastings Court
met at II o'clock yesterday, and after disposiDg
the following business, were adjourned over until
Il O'clock tomorrow:
O5Structiop-Abraham Warwick aud Wm. J.
Barksda,e, fer otsructing l2th street with hoayd
fence, on the lst Of January, and aflerwards-a
true bill.
overcoat from John II. Richardsan, on the 29;h
Of Novenber-trus bill.
ftghtiag.-Johu terneyhougb. for violently as-
ssulting and beating Joseph NoIaski, on the Sd OF
January--true bill.
Ftolent ASsanH.-James Branch, for beating Solo
mon Marx, on the 2lst Of December-true bill.
Tipping Mary Jane Purcell, for selling iiquor,
TO be drank at the place where cold, ia violation
Vf the TereDue iaw5-true bills in tgo cases.
&t-tD-Lewis Delmore. fer assauting and thrsa-
tenng the life of Joseph b. Signiago, on the 18th
Of Decem ber-true bill.
Serious BsatiR9 Thomas Shay, for asssuting
and beating VIM. Davis, on the 18th Of January
true bill.
STREET 45iuy.-Thomas Mott. Robert Allen, Fran
cis irttoD, Syiyanus Griffin and Henry Vance, for
riotoUs conduct in the stree. ths 25th Decem
ber, and asssG!tiug and bsa,i1g Joseph Stanley
aud Vim. Brandt-true bill.
Jetcsiry.-Ry land Hankins. for stealing sundry
pieces OF jeweiry from Mary Jane Purcell, on the
18th Ol Deeember--a true bill.
AfEsogdnce A. Me1unGe, for keeping noisy
and disorderly house on Main street. on the 1st OF
January-true bill.
GtIniny james p Johnson, presented for ezhi.
biting the game of faro, on The tth OF January
last-true bill.
Lewis Cohen, for playing at faro on the 9Th ol
Janusry-true bill.
tnlassfth Asssmbiy.-Allen Nunally, for permit
ting unlaa fui assembly of negroes ia his house
Oh the 9th instant-1lot l. true bill
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By THE GREAT VIRGINIA REMEDY,



PETERS INFALLIBLE REMEDY FOR GONOR-
RH'EA, AND ALL SECRET DISEASES.
This great American Remedy, containing 20 Mer-
curai or Ba!sRrnC properties, excel5 every thiU x
heretofore offered the public in its curative resto-
rative a.d Tepcvat,ug powers; and the medical
world are astoEished when told that the above re.
medy will euro the above diseases. and contounded
when they have occGar demonstrations Of the facts
But the proprietor, who has known of the remedy
for twenty odd years, has known Of case Of twenty
years standing be restored perfect health, and
all other cases of shorter duration TO be restored
without single eAs ption and therefore challenges
any case OF 4Onor1hu,a hich the remedy will not
cure provided the directions carried cut will
prudsucs the part or the patient; and to any
purchasing hall q dozen bottles. and using accord
incly. in ms or her case he guarantees 3 prrfec
cure and in of fsilure viii furnish 8ddltiona
MEDICINE Tree Of charge, so complete the cure
through his agents anu q will be effected with
cut inCunV Veneuc- 40 the patient. Sold by
UEUBBS 4 APFERcOE, Druggists,
Agents Cor the city Of Richmond
6a M II
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ULIUh ILhMs.~-l WU WHIV6 EA-+ dHI
four negroes were before the Mayor yesterday, to
answer for various ofences, tue firs: CT whom vas
John Price, charged with pulling down avn
ing, oa Saturday night, (which ne was arrested
Jshn promised 10 repair damages, and the exams
cation was continued to give bim an opportunity
10 redeem his promise William Vest, ARRESTED
for being drunk aud falling about the street, came
into court to answer, when another charge, that
OF stealing shawl from Eiz sbeth Branuan, was
fna ade, and he was locked up TO answer Tomorrow
GFace slave, arraigued for setting FIRE to q bed
ln .'ohn j. Kings house, with the intention OF
burning the house, called up, bu. the witness.
es being absent, the examination was continued.
Thomas, hired TO C. z. Word, was convicted Of
steaiirg box Of cigars from Lewis b. Thomas, on
sunday Night, and sentenced to the lash. Peter
scott free negro, arrested on suspicion of steal
ing $3.50 from stephen Mason, last Christmas, was
locked up for a further hearing
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ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC aUANO-

Il Sei-s ~ AA'D ANAf ~ NoHhO~
- 3O8 ETHINa SEW.-Ihe undersigned having
been appointed agents fer the sale OF the Atlantic
aud tSchc Go . GUano, are daily expecting cargo
from New York, which will be offered to Planters
ana ethers upon very accommodating terms Prof
Oh blckell, Ph D. OF Baltimore. gives the result
OF his Analysis:
Phosphate tlie.."... G5
Containing PbosnhC:i ic Aeid........... Al II
Orsagic Matter, " ater Cart OF Lime, &C .... %
Prof Henry, Of Emjthsouiau institute. analysed
sample and found therein $50 PER cent Of Phos-
ph&te OF Lime.
All who have tried it. unite in pronounciag it
equal ia Its results To the best Peruvian, While its
benz acisl effect spon the soil is more complete and
permanent.
The Of this il found in the very large per
centaga OF Phosphate OF Lime which IL contains and
which Is the desifabe ingredient in sil Fertilizers
For Information apply to
PEYEON Il aPCHER,
l3) Cary Street,
10 Iw2 2Ov ipkY
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ses- Llrz S1zn PnoroonApaa.-Ths

subscriber takes pleasure in announcing 10 his nu.
morous patrons and the public at large. that he
now prepared to furnish Photographs from mir ia.
which. for accuracy and tiuish, he warrants equal
If superior 70 any produced in this city, at lees
than the usual price. 0id Pictures copied aDs er
lsrRei 90 any size.
Citizens aud strangers sre invited TO call and ex
anime specimens at Gl BIS Temple of Art CoriR
thau Hail. Mais street, between 9Th and 10Th.
Il GIBBS.
?. S.-ff yen want genuine AmbTotype, this 4s
the place to get il. where you will neither be hur
bugged in price or work. Aiso, Melanotypas, or
any other Picture in the Photographic AIT.
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ARTIFICIAL EATh HS SEGo-
PLASTIC PRecEss -G " JONES. DENTIST, HAVING
purchased the erciayics yigld fox the above
mode of making TEEiii. and aiter using ami test
ing it in the mott diFc,H cases lolers Gthsy plates
hat ffilsd is eaireiy satisfied Qf g absolute sspert
critg over the gold, silver and patina method can.
therefore. with confidence recommend it to I'll ho
ma desire full partial sets Of teeth; ahd espsctaL
i IN sssca as may be dtSS0ticd '0H those tey are
uslRg In this process, all ot The objections
tbs gold plate are rempyed-The suction beiRg per
fret secures conf fort and tdLl1y the = t. and the
teeth being ebeaed In the metal the food 10 exclu-
ded from unper or between them; they there
fore cleaner smoother aud IN every respect better
In consequence Of the perfect adaptation OF tee
plate to tAe mouth, and the auction thereby BE-
cured he Insert teeth 'cittO clasps,
and iu all CAGES guarantee perfect ami satisfactory
1T.
This method having been adopted and commend.
ed by these standiug highest in tho profession,
North and South, testimonials viii he given, and
specimens exhibited, TO any who may desire ~ see
them The old plates Of thOse wishing 10 ,xch8uGe
the old method for the new, will be taken in par,
pay. Viii of course, make teeth the old mode
Tor thosa who Jnay prefer it.
Fiiling thoroughly and gently done; and tef tn eS'
racted ey electricity for those who wish IL.
ONCE opposite Corinthisn Hall. Js7-ly
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DRIvIya ACROSS slpEwaLxa-AImot

DRIVING ACROSS SfDEwALKs.-A Almo st
every morning the Mayor is called upon TO punish
some cartman or wagner for driving his team and
vehicle across the sidewalks. Some of these peo-
pie have taken up the idea that where the walk
Ways are not paved. aud curbing has not been set,
they can drive upon them, but this IL a mistake,
as they always fnd out when brought 10 court
The ordinance declares that the sidewalks shah
not be crossed by horses or vehicles unless that
portion OF the walkway TO be crossed has been
paved with pebble stone or tagging. IIoxners oi
teams will give this information TO their drivers
thex may aaYa them mueh trouhIa In IN ture.
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ia 26-dlw3tw3w

OFFICE OF THE CoviNGToS AID OHIO RAILROAD, I
UoVIEGroS, AILRGHANY Co, Va, Jan. Sd. 1889
fNsU VI MAHUFACTUkERS OF CEMENT.
Proposals VIII be receiYed At this Office, until
the l4th February, 1859, nciusige,-so manufacture
one hugdred and fifty thousand bushels OF hydTau-
lie Cement, withn a distance OF i've miles Of this
place. for use III the masonry now under contract eH
the line Of the uoyington and ohio Railroad.
Further information may be had By persons de-
sii Gus of Offering proposals. on application st this
office OF and after the 2Ist inst
BIZ order Of The Soard of public Works
CuAhLES FISKE,
ia6-9tdS1fawiw Chief Engineer.
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TOR sALE.-A good COOPER, who

A'Ol bUV8A NODN TIT fF11O
L has also attended mill and worked on farm;
about 30 years of age, and good appearance An
elderly WOMAN, who Is said 10 Dc an sXesii..t
Seamstress. Washer and Ironer. A young WOMAN
OF 23 good size and good appearance who Is said 10
be first-ra'e Cook. Washer and Ironer: Three
very likely little black BOYS JUST from the coun-
try whose ages suppose to bs about s. 10 and y
An old WOMAN, said to BE- a most SUPERIOR CooS ;
apd also u MAN, about q years old. who mas oeen
accustomed 10 working in q tobacco ia9tcfg. Apply
az Cary street Jail.
likewise a likely GIRL, Is years Of age. who is
offered for sale for no fanit she il said TO be- ;or
her aze, a good Cook. aad tolersbly good Washer
and Ironer, and general Eousework. besides Nur-
aa-z ia
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NSHARTsuoRHg's CuRE-ALL-
THE GREAT PAIN ANNIT?LLdTOR
AND REMEDY FOR DYSPEPSIA, WEAK sTOM
ACH AND WEAK BOWELS.
PREpA RED L A ruE MKT

~ ~
BOTTLES ~, Is and 80 cents aud one dollar.
TIM GREATEST DISCOVERY IN MEDICAL
SCIENCE
HARTsHORNk'S CURE-ALL should be kept il
all families in case of accidents sudden sickness
a. IL frequently in less time than it requires
get physician.
1t cures pain in any part of te Bysten and is rsef
externally and .uteruaily.
HARTSnORNE'sCU CUKEALI. cures Rheumatism
Neuralgia and Chilbiaius
II ARTSH0RNE's CT UkE-Aih cures Cramps Collie
Pains in the Stomach or Bowels.
TRANSFORMERS CURErALL cures Pains in thu
limbs, Side Back, Breast Teeth and Ears.
HAKTSHoRNE'5 CURE-ALL cures Sprains
Bruises, ScaIds. Burns and Frosted Feet.
HARTSHoRNES CUkE-ALL cures Pains In the
Peet and swelling OF the Joints.
HARTSH0RNES CURE-Ai.L cures Stiff Neck
from a Cold. and Aguc ia the Breast
HARTsHUKNE'S Ii CukE ALI is good for Dyspep
ssa, Weak Stomach and Bowels.
Whenever you have Pain, use the CUREALL. a.
i acts upon the Nerves, MDsies. Sinews, Blood and
Bones and. by IFS warming electromagnetic power
expelS all pain from the system. Get bottle anC
try II
The above medicines to he had at all Drug Store,
IN Ricnmcua, Norfolk Petersburg and all towns IN
Sirginia. Oc l5-Sm
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0FYIcERs OF NssoURI.-Among the eleven ex>
eeuiye officers OF Missouri, only two are not mar
ried. The single persons are Governor Stewart
aud Treasurer Morrison. The age of the youngest
of them, t. B. Ewing, Attorney General, is thirty.
nine; OF the oldest, Hancock Jackson, Lieutenant
Governor, 62. Three were born in Virginia, three
in Kentucky, three in New York. one in Mary
land, and oue in Pennsylvania. Four CT them are
set down as lawyers and four farmers
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1859
Nlw CROP

LANDRFru'S CELGBSATED GARDEN SEEDS
Ihe subscriber is last in receipt o large ard we'll
selected supply OF the above popular bee 81. CONSIST
lnE in part OF
Heyts, Beans, Cabbage.
Celery. Carrot, 1Tvss,
Cacnmber. Corn. Cymhing,
kS!e. Lettuce. Melon, Mustard.
uHiotss. Pens. Parsnips.
Parsley, Pepper, Ra1ith
satisfy, Tomatoes, &C, &c,
To which be respectfully calls the attention OF Far
jHers. Gardeners Aud Dealers, assuring them tina
thsy can rely OH their being fresh
JOHN W GARLICk,
Apothecary ana Druggist, Franklin ST.
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GRAND LAkcEsr.-Before the Hustine,

UKAHD LAkCENY.--BefOro The Hustlnga
Court yesterday Barney Farroil and Solou on
Schnaer were examined on the charge of stealing
q trunk Of tools yalued ct Sl00 from Thomas ]
Bramhsld, on the 3lst of January. The evidence
showed that these tools had been removed from
the shop Of the Messrs Gibson, which was ON firs
that Farroll discovered il Ia the street. claimed
ii as his propsrty, aud got Schnaer to assist him
with 1t TO bis boarding house. Schnaer was dis-
charged, and Farroii ramandsd to answer for
grand larceuy at the next term OF the Circuit
Court.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

sss~ JosEPH floDQsoS, Ja, Attorney
$; Law and General Land snd Presumption Agent.
KANSAS CITY. No.
REFERS 70
Hon 81. \. Wise. Governor OF Virginia;
Professors M;uot sG3 iolc 1mhe. University of Va;
l.. Auuaily pgcS't sank oI the Commonwealth;
James Lyons, Attorney 81 Law. Richmond;
& ". Purcell Il Co. Exchange and Sick Brokers,
Richmond.
taidiT A7person. kaal Estate Brokers. Bich'd;
keut palae s O. Dry Goods Jobbers, do.
Thomas. Hughes s. Caldwell. Fancy Goods job
bers, Richmond:
Tinsley, Tar,.y 3 - iliams, wholesale GroceTs;
4. II. Ski0ker 4 Go Wholesale Grocegs, Rich 4.
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A HONE, THAT Is A HOME!

propose 70 sell my FARM, In the cousty Of Ap-
poriattox Va containing $50 Acres. lying I've miles
ffom Concord Depot. South-side Railroad, and four
ing any of the crsps adapted to this climate, and
worthy an examination by any one wishing 10 pur-
chase The Lands are almost level, every acre Of
which can be cultivated. The improvements all
OF the latest style and new costing at least 50 go
About one-ihird is now In timber. conveniently ar.
ranged for the neIds This hand be bought ~ it
stands with Teams, Farming Utensils. stock Of eve
~ ption and provisions OF every kind for the
year. ~,
sood improvements on both places Possession
oven immediately. Address
S J0s. JAS. RuRKs,
Spanish Oaks P. o., Apponattox. Va
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VIRGINIA PoST0FFCE -Establishments.--
Locust Levsi, Louisa county, Va. Thomas Ii
Mallory postmaster-eX.ension of rGute CoiapIbia
TO Chapel Iiiil Harmony Village, Mijdiesex
county, Va, WIN. &. Wortham postmastsr--on
route ssluda 10 Sandy Bottom. Clark's Creek, Pa.
trick county, Va. Aoram r. pecigo postmsstsr-
route Patrick c. H., TO Mount Airey. The otfcs
at Po"eli's Fort, Shenandoah county, Va Ia dis
continued.
xspofntnents.-John r. Gos postma aster at Black
fork, Tucker county, vice Wm. d. Carrico, re
signed W. d. Snater postmaster at Lorengevills
fountain, Saenandoah county, Va, vice Henry
Hochenour, resigned. Oliver z. Boughner post
master at Richie O. e., Richie county vice Isaish
5ee-does not wish to retain the Office
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DID L.pr-Mrs. Rhoda Smart. wife oil

SPRY OLD LApY.-Mrs. Rhoda Smart, wife oil
Daniel Smart, aged II years, OF Fryeburg, N. 4,
during three months of the past Summer and fall.
spun 800 skeiHs CT yarn and wovs l25 .yar1s of
wooieu cloth, 25 yards Of which was carpe'ing.-
! Hr. and Mrs. Smart, the former teiDg 20 years
old, lately visited New York city, having travsed
about five hupdred miles in an opsn sleigh on a
visiting tour 10 their friends
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THE GLORIOUS ST. VALENTINES

TEE GLORIOUS ST. VALENTINES
l. Day
The time approaches, when eur friends
send rs By mail their sentiments,
Their sighs, their hearts, their sosrows,
With 1i9wers. yerscs angels love.
A hying ktsgipg dove,
Or Cupid shooting arrows.
From some we get uG print.
III which they very plainly hint
TO what they think do all u.s.
Ia shape of body. et of mind,
The ugliest Valentine they find,
They send, that day by mail Us.
Where we get the best supply
Uf Valentines We have TO buy
A. SCHAAp'S-no hesitation
Their comic ones b. at ell we've seen;
Their sentimental oDes haYe been
Producing "A sensatiCD.
Assortment fHe-th prices low,
Why in the world should we Got 40
70 SCHAAp Il co.'s,
Corner Bread and Sd streafs.
Foot Bals; also Masks, just arrived in great va
riety fe
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ssF WAS COMMITTED to the Jail

IA OF Chesterfield county on the 9th instant,
NEGRO. who calls himself WM WHITE.
(A aYd SAY = he ia free, and resides In tbe city
OF bs!timore State Of Msryl land. The ssid Negro
is about feet inches high complexion black, and
rather slow in speaking when spoken to III the
said negro not Free the owner Is required TO coae
forward prove property, pay charges, and take him
aWay or he win be dealt with according TO law.
'' 4 "A DUVAL.
ia l7-Ims Jailor Chesterfield county, Va.
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y $3.50 REWARD. - Ran away.

IA about 23th December. 1855. my boy HENRY.
"a Henry IL about "a years o. age, rather deli
"a cate in appearance, about feet or 10 inches
in nsi sht, bright ulatto rn head Of hair. OF good
address but rather cringing when spoken TO- laughs
when talking, find of dress and somewhat OF q
dandy, had a small patch of beard on bis chin: He
is alEo little bowed in the legs and can read and
write. -
viii give fifty dollars reward IL the above negro
"a taken this State and lodged in some Jail whore
STATE i will give $3.50 reward if information sum
eent for convection can be given against azy white
man who may have had hand In getting him on
TO free State. .
ia T-ts CH3hLE5 u. HObeUN.
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8AaG ASHLAND RACES
sasssssss s-~ssSSsT%a-
s3$s>. SPRING MEETING 1859.

The spring A;ectin< over this course will com
meuce on TUESDAY, Eth day OF May next, and
Continue throughout the week.
FIRST DAY-Pogt stake for all ages four mile heats.
S2Gn eutTancs; S.0a forfeit. slh0 added by the
Club Cicsed On ist inst with togr subscribers viz
Thomas " boswell John Hunter, 4 Dickinson
ana James 81 Jarlor
sECoNn D4T-FFrSf Race -Sweapstahes for three
year Old colts and fiies $500 entrance Sl0O for
eit Closed lst irat with the following entries
Thomas " boswell enters ca C, hXchequer, By
Reyenue, dam Nina, by Boston.
W II Gibbons enters b I. Clin0line, by Einancier,
dam Miss Hatta. by Umpire
JohG Hunter enters b c, by Lexington, dam by
0lcncOe.
+ y iiaM enters er t. Faith. ty Chnde Harold.
dam Fidelity, by priam.
NeeCrd RGce-2ame Day JOCKEY Club purse
$3.50, three mite heats
THIeD DAY-F,rSt Rae -Sweer stakes for three
year old colts and hes. $3.50 entrance. Half for.
felt. Mile heats. To name and close 18th March
&co3d HHcs-SGme 0prietor's purse 500
Two mile alta.
EoURTE DAY-FjrSt ROcs.-Sweppstakes for three
year I'll! colts and hiiea. out of mares that never
HrcdgceI a winner. $lo1 entrance Halt forfeit.
tide heats. To name IL close 18th March.
is1rHd R1r8-3RIne Day -Proprietor' purse Sl5J.
| Mile haats-bost thI Ps i'll five.
FIFTH DAY -uauiicap race for service IF plate
the value of S.aI Entrance $50 he added TO the
stake SeCOna hOrse TO gave hie entrance provided
Nominations for the aboye mentioned Colt Stakes,
| closing 10Th March next. TO he addressed to
NAfH'L a THOMPSON,
Sec'y Ashland Jockey Club
ASHLAND. Hanover county. Va. Jaa &c, l8 ..
il 2--ZsW tI IHsta
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NARROW ESCAPE oE BiSHop.-The Rev. Bishop
Kip, of San Francisco, was recently crossing a
high bridge, near that city, on horseback. The
stepping on loose plank, became frightened, res
coiled to the edge, reared up, and fell backwards
over the side, distance Of twelve feet, into the
water, which four feet deep. The bishop,
during the struggle in the water, was kicked in
the side by the horse, but not seriously injured,
and both himself and the animal were promptly
rescued.
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A RArcE oP LIBsL SUIrs.-Alen NJ. Sherman has
broush: shree suits for libel against the proprie>
tors OF the New York Times and one against the
;roprietors Of the Tribune. The damages Ia each
cass being laid at $50 900, makiBg 5000 600 in all
which he desires to receive compensation for
Injuries done hia character, by various pubiics-
tions relating TO legal proceedings ia which Mr..
sherman was party. II he gains ali these suits
be will be rich mau.
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PAYNE ToR PLnasuRa. = On Friday
hight iast, 40 we are informed, pnys.siaa OF Pes
tersburg chartered q car 10 bring hsmseif aud
family TO this city TO attend the concert ss Ne.
chanics' Institute Hall, and retnrnsd In the same
var at the elese Of she entertainment
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AIR. JOHN w. CHILEs-sIR: As you

WI are not resident of the State of virginia you
are hereby notified that Oa the 18th day CT kehrua
~. 1859. between the hours Of O'Clock, N. and
so'cioek III, at the Office Of G franham, in tbs
city Of san Francisco ia the State of California,
shall proceed G, take the depositions Of John h
sannders and Benry Hyde; and on the l9.h day
OF March, l559 bet Seea the same hours at the OF
fee Of John Reid. in Yreka city. siskizon ccung
ia the said state OF California ahall proceed totaks
the d. position Of w ID Fair.
All Of said depositinns 70 lie nsoa as evidence II
nay behalf, IN two snits ip ehsneery. now pendins
in the Circuit Court Of Lonisa eGenty, virginia, u
one OF which cuts plaintiff. anil you and 9th
ers defendants and IN the other of which suit
John w Turner II plaintiff. aud yon. myself ana
others defendants. IL from any cause, the tax
ing of said dspositioUs should net be ce mmenced
or IT, bang cou,menoed, IL should nos Re con petet
on the day respectively above mentioned, the iaA
ing OF the same i'll be continued trstn day 70 ds,
(sGnday excepted at the same places fespectiye,,
and between the same hours. until fhey are hnlsn
ed but not SO that the taking Of those nfss apos
msnfiousd shal at all interfere Win the tsksng
those secondly above mentioned, or IN any way de
prive you OF the opportunity 20 altShd the taAna
| OF them a.l -,