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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-26


Appresiatins the liberal PATRONAGE Of our fr ends
that We are receiving a"d opening or Stock fnf
AUTUMN AND WINTER SALES
sha. Of any previous season Hsyns hssI sns
chased with more than ordinary care chiefly OF
n,st aardswe Is venture s, 70 assure The closest noy
those of any other house n this country. The fol-
loving are %sss ioHs E 'hi psfsss sifdsss sSTops
Splendid Velvet Embroidered Black and Colored
SINS: shS:ss..astrus
Heavy Coored Corded Rept, and Tsheta do.
Ei' EEiessnt Grey Grounds, with bright hfprss.
The ne tviest and richest BLACK SILKS. for fri
Beap,ise Plain and B ocsde Grey and Bl.ok pop
VALENTIAsa and vELONAa,ver. ne and tssu-
In all kinds of LADIES' DRESS Goors from,
the cheapest 10 the most extensive fabrics the
neassst styles and best value for til price i'll be
O. IL EMBRolDERIEs and ELEGANT LACE
complete emorsNns some Of the fnos. e a DDS im nnu
hssG IN SESfrESGEHN'ss MITE SGPH,'s wEAR-c,o,h.
weae Hosiery ina TesAss sys. sk sPd wGos
shawls, Hdkfs, 30. Everything for eompsas con- sns
no HoGsEEEEPiNG Esk Sf if1I sooDs-R,s Linen and
Cotton Sheeti1.s and Pillow CAslngs, usmasas,
i0gslR SsRpt pftqcsaSfstsi 1ir HssPsSs
Having fitted up one OF our Iarse roo" pc
elas en 70, thls department, our fact,ss l., supply
my "1hts VI the tiaue are gTeati, increased
~ gu sraaes qi Velvet. Tapestry, Brussels and
BJckNG end DOR ASd %l6THs avg Velrs r 1,s9 ss9
Tapestry RUGS aud NJ ATS, our stock is YER, 6ne'
also, a q, IB,Tf9SSstslls; "oisted Damask, Muslin and
IN FlNE AND MEDIUM FLANNELs. IRISH
LINENS, WHITE CAMBRICS, CHICK Nus
LiNS; BR L. NTFS, RLkACHFD LONG
CLOTHS, and all superior STAPLE ,SU0DS, our
PLANTAFlO g 0OD S-Of reavy VfrsinIa
ul ed Cloths, all widths; Extra Heav, L'nssys.
Satinets. Blankets, Uzna'urss, hrnwn ShirtIna
&C., very large STOCK. and hered at prices VIII ch
va secure the pauonese at all Some oi hess
goods are superior quality, and difficult To find
~ CL0AkS MANTLES AND sHAWLS.
this department we have er atty enlarged. and
estlb lshed IN our own warehouse,
CLOAK AND MANTLE MANUFACToRY
under the supervision of Nr STRIFE. wbosa
taste and skill as the head of one of the lar.est
estabshme ats Ia he country, furnishes a gu4ran-
tee OF the st. lie OF garments We shall offer
splendid velvet. Cloth, AZ d Silk e. / o. X s.
MANIIbLAS and d. s ERS, will bp fund sr
all times at prices hitherto uneQualled in kIch-
mont. Our goods are ma uf ctured of the finest
ana most modern mate rias, af or the latest Amer
garment not fourd IN ,ur stock, viii be maze 10
order at a lew hours notice. % rssponsInls buy
ets, our terms Will be liberal. We asa an upoor-
tunity 10 give tte advantat es promised above.
~ TO NJ r X IL fS.-Man AZ our gooda
are ada pied tn the wants of wh1estle tuy ers and
OF oar hrn, Ior mans years on gage IN the hole
sale t-ade. III be pleased To serve all Merchants
who favor us with an examination ANY goods we
sell them, are guaranteed to he IS low az tue sslIs
qHaiity can De bought lu this city.
Sc l0lm WATKINS Il FiCKLsN.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-26

JENKINS AND THE PRINCE jenkins sticks
close by the Prince or Wales, and tells the
public, with the most faithful minuteness of
ali his doings. Among other things we are
glad to learn that the Princes dancing-JeD-
kins would say "saltatory" education-is still
improving He shook his "fngers at those
VINO missed the figures "directed the awk.
ward" and talked TO all the set," like royal
dancing master that he must be- On leeyitS
Canada, the mem bers OF his suite are "affectt
70 tears, SO much had they learned 10 love
him" The Prince becomes Baron aud eD.
terS the United States amid the prolong.
screams of the American eagle. The Yves tern
people must love a lord as deeply did Tom.
my Moore. The Baronial carriage Is followed
through The streets of Detroit by men, bows
and ladies. Here we have Jenkins again He
tells US that the Prince actually looked at tue
house Of Mr.. Cass, and WAS surprised at its
plain ness-that he was afraid of fast trains
that his fare is five cents a mile--that he ask
ed about ii "pretty American lady of Natchez
Miss b 9Th e. he looks susceptible" (do you
hear that, ladies s-and that he has already
yielded to several 'twinges in the region OF
his midruf."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-26

James Buchanan, the private secretary of
the President. has resigned, and is 10 be- sue
ceeded by Adam j. Clos sbrenner, late Sergeant
alarms OF the House. of Representatives
Meyerbeer has consented to become Presi-
dent Of the kerein Teutonia, a choral union
In Paris, and is said TO have composed a new
chorus for them.
Rev. Alexander M. Thorburn (grandson OF
Grant ThorbnrD) has just been ordained and
installed as pastor of the Presby terian church
in Saratoga county, N. Y.
The Rev. Mr.. Bewly, reported TO have .een
hung by Texas mob, is Represented as des-
perado from the southern part OF Missouri
Hon. VIM. l.. Yancey intends to stump the
State OF Virginia on his return from New
York.
j. Edgar Thompson has resigned the Presi-
dency of the Southern Pacific Railroad
Senior Don Luis Molina has been received by
the President as Minister from Honduras
Hon. John NJ Bolts. of Virginia, is in New
York
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-26

PROPOSED DEMOCRATIo FUSION IN VIR-
GINIA.-The Staunton Vindicator publishes a
letter from Jacob Baylor prominent Breck-
lnridge Democrat of Yves tern Virginia in
winch he proposes meeting of the Executive
COMMITTEES Of both wings of the Democracy,
10 agree on common Electoral ticket pledged
TO cast the vote CT the State rateably TO the
vote each candidate receives in the State
NJ u Harman, Douglas Elector in a letter
II the Index, says of this proposition:
By THIS proposition every vote cast for
Douglas ana Johnson, or for Breekinridge and
Lane, Will get its raieable part OF the vote Of
the STATE. l therefore propose that the State
Executive Committees of these tickets 10 eat at
Richmond on the 5th of October next for the
purpose of arranging for one ticket
The Index adds
The 5th of October is the day designated for
the meeting of said committee by the chair
man, in accordance with the original under
standing OF members at Staunton, "to meet
about a month before the election, to com.
pare notes, and to complete their arrange
ments for the campaign" A full meeting of
the committee is requested and expec ted here
at that time, when they will be prepared TO
consider and decide upon all matters present
I'd TO them in connection with the in terests OF
the National Democracy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-26

GEN. MCMAHoN's SwoRD.-A deputation Of
week, for the purpose OF presenting sword
to the Irish Marshal of the French Army
The Dublin Nation has the following descrip-
ton OF the sword:
The blade, which is of fine steel is very
handsomely ornamented with Irish tracery
copied expressly for the purpose from some OF
the best specimens in the Royal Irish Acade-
my, Dublin. In one of the openings of the
tracery it has the Marshal's coat of arms with
the motto OF the McMahon's sic nos sic sdc,s
tasDinr;;' in another il has one side an in
scripuon in Irish characters, and on the other
aide the same inscription in French thus:
'L'Lidnde opprtnes, Al trace Soidat PA
Trick MAURICE IE MCMAHON, MarechaE de
France, Due de MGgehtG, DeSceadaHts de SeS
dHcisns ROiS. Compressed Ireland TO the brave
soldier, &c. Descendant of her ancient kings.D
The hiit Is made OF bog oak, covered over
with interviewer crosses of gold, and studded
with Irish amethyst beryl, and other precious
stones. The scabbard is mace of wood COW
cred with green velvet, on which are placed
appropriate ornaments in gold. On one side
is the figure of a harper striking his harp
Further down. in the centre of the scabbard
is round tower; and the final ornament
which is the same at both sides, consists OF
spears, the sunburst, aud harp and sham
rocks beautifully arranged. Opposite to The
harper, on the other side of the scabbard, liz
an irish galIowglass drawing his sword and
opposite the round tower is carved cross, at
ter the model of the ancient stone crosses of
Ireland. The belt and haDgings are got up in
style to match, and all are enclosed in
handsome case lined inside with white satin,
and covered outside with green morocco. An
address, written on vellum, in the Irish and
French languages, accompanies the gift, which
Is one OF which the subscribers to the fund
may well be proud"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-26

STEAM CANAL NAVIGATION new species
of canal boat has been IN troduced on the Tide
Water Canal. 1t is built in two sections
coupled in the centre, TO enable il to pass
Through the short locks of the Pennsylvania
canal by single section, and steers without a
rudder. The double locks OF the Tide w ater
Canal pass the boat coupled. The advantages
OF the new boat are that il carries nearly the
but four men and requires but four mules 10
draw it-one hand and one n ule more than
boat of seventy five tons bnrthen. The tug
will be calculated to carry her own freight of
six ty tons and tow besides a canal boat OF the
largest size. With her own load aud a tow OF
one boat such as the Experiment" the freight
would foot up over two hundred and sixty
tons, more than the freight of one Of the
largest trains over the Philadelphia Division
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad, carried at less
than half the expense.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-26

WIND WAGoNs--A Neto Mea-Andrew Daw-
son, OF Oscoloota, Kansas, recently construct
ed wagon furnished with sails, rigging, &C.
propelled by the aid Of wind, with which he
went 10 the Pixies Peak mines in TWEEN ty days
Encouraged by this success, other parties in
IN" same town set about the construction OF
the same kind OF wagons, and few days since
party OF eight started out on the prairies tC
try one which had just been fnished. The
wind was blowing gale at the time. Every.
thing worked TO charm. The occupants
giided swiftly over the praIries, were delight
ing themselves with nticipations of q speed,
and comfortable trip TO the mines, " nen the
velocity of the vehicle created lively alarm
for their safety. The wagon sped onward be.
fore the driving wind faster and faster, until
the axie-tree broke and deposited them all on
the ground, and in a somewhat damaged con-
dition from broken heads, brdised Iimb bs AID
bodies. The speed Of the machine is said to
have been forty miles per hour.
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IA. Fine Arts...The andr,signed hara

IA Fine Arts. .--The undr, signed have
Just received a large and beautiful assortment cf
COLORED ana PLAIN ENGRAVlNGS and
LITHOG RAPHS, to whioa they would cali the at
tentlon OF amateurs and the public IN general:
also n well seiected assortment of AH1'SrSi
MATERIALS. BRi 81 -. SIUDiFS Tor 6 e.
ClAN, ORN MENTAL and OIL PAINTINGS
We are also better prepared than ever TO n ar.
dsJs DE- ,9f N + ROE, foRIaair and plCIukE
MOULpiNGS of onr own mgnulaetu'e, LUtK
tNu-GLASSES, X + NCH ana e + X NJ . \
snsc,a E0 WIN 70 dn1 rLAa y & T9nd ssi
for PURTRAITS, PHOTO iRAPhS and PIG-
II RES, all of which We will sell, Wholesale o.
raLaIl al very low prices.
-o'd ranes re glded. Pictures Cleaned
and Vanished. J. V. SUHDbERG K Co.
te H-3w' 2O9 Main street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-26

NAvAL.-The U. S. steam sloop- of-war
Pawnee, Capt Hartstein commanding. sailed
from Philadelphia, Monday. She takes out
Commodore Pendegrast as a passenger who
relieves Commodore Jarvis in command of the
Home Squadron. The Pawnee ships her am
munition at Fort MIfiiin. Goals at Kew West
and SAILS to Pensacola, where she receives our
Minister TO Mexico. Mr. McLane From PEN
sacola she proceeds direct 10 Vera Cruz.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-26

pr }. Hostetter'S celebrated Stomu ch
BIZ EbS is one OF the EIea'sst siren then. r.
preparations extant Ii IL esreoiaily adat tsu 10
those VINO are afflicted with the ever and Agus
or any other dsease aIi ing from disousred
CONDITION OF the digestive organs For Fever ard
Akue there IS perhaps NO medicine In the world
eGna; to IT, as It enters, purhes end replsh'sbes
the blood, which 10 So important to BRING about A
healthy acton In diseases OF this nature The
Bitters are now among the most pppu ar, and at
the sane time, valuable specifics in the msJicAt
world In recommending ~ I" the pubhe, we are
fully conscious of doing them n great service
knswlng as we do, their many excellent QUALITIES
anu sure ard speedy action IN al cases where the
disease is CAUSED Dy the ares aiatty ot 4 dIses-
tive organs trial will suffice for the most .oep.
tcai. sa'G
sod by druggists ana dealers generally. ever,
where. Sc I'm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-26

SEWING MACHINES MOVED BY Hot AIR.
Capt. Ericsson's ad nirable invention for set
ting In motion sewing machines, without the
aid of treadle, is meeting with much favor
Compressed air furnishes the power used A
large receiver is placed in the operators room,
In to which is forced the air afterwards con.
veyed to each machine through tubes The
sewing girls are thus relieved of the fatiguing
task OF working the treadie and have nothing
TO do but to regulate the movement.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-26

An Injunction is about being applied for. to
prevent the erection of negro CHAPEL on Atm
street, between Clay and Leigh. The grounds
Oh the Application are, that negro eh urches 4 n e
h9lsances IN all respectable neiShborhood
that they depreciate the value Of ali oth.r
property near them aud that the con1rrga-
tlons are perpe tual annoyance. Tie case is
to come before Judge Lyons in a day or two,
wnen probably ihe Mayor aud the police will
DC called on witnesses for the comul.in
ants
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Saor.-Abner Christian. of Bedford county.

SHoT.-Abner Christian. of Bedford county.
Va, was shot on Monday, by Robt. Saunders,
OF the same county, near Pierceville, under
the following circumstances: short time
since, Christian ran off two negroes. belong
Jog 10 his mother, who resides in Bed lord -
The negroes were advertised, and on Monday,
MT. saunders discovered the parties in the
woods, attempted TO capture them when
Christian received a load of buckshot in hi.
legs. Christian was then arrested, together
with the negroes, and carried tc Liberty, here
they were lodged in jail
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-26

THE LARGEST RECEIPT OF GRAIN ON RE-
CORD Within forty eight hours ending last
evening, neet OF over one hundred vessels
inciuuing propellers, etc.-haye arrived at
this port, con taining one million, three hun
dreu ana sixty thousand tNgee hundred and
sixty-tWo shells OF grain, and eight thou
saho SIX hundred and eleven blrrels of flour
Reducing Hour, the aggregate is 14l94i7
bushels. The greater portion of this amount
consists OF wheat, there having been import
ed. wiihin ire time above specified, l,2i6, AS
bushels OF that product On Thursday, alone,
our grain receipts wee about / oo0 o1si hnsh'
els. These figures are unparalleled in the his
tory Of any grain port upon this continent or
in the world. Never, not even in the busiest
days OF az, ana me years thereabouts, has the
appearance than yesterday Buffalo Com. ed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-26

Hea'sfess DsSsrtton.-SJme few days since.
as we learn oy passenger, good deal OF ex-
citement was created on the Petersburg train
running TO tnis city, by the unfeeling conduct
of HI band, " no had LETT his own wife IN Inc
Coekade town, selected another woman as a
traseiing companion, and taking possession
OF hls lawful child had started for Richmond
ana the ORTIZ When the cars were about to
start, the deserted wife appeared on hoard
and falling to persuade her husb baud TO return
nome, attempted to get possession of her child
which she was prohibited from doing On the
"Trip, tnahy OF the passengers took sides with
threatened. but no overt act was committed
While the parties were on the train
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-26
LOCAL MATTERS.

Ndrrosc Escape from Deash.-On Monday
night last two little girls, daughters of Mrs.
Latham and Mrs. Johnson, residing near 6th
and Byrd streets, came nigh losing their lives
by eating the seed Of the jamestown weed,
tdatura stramoniur) That afternoon, while
saw one of them have prickly apple of the
James town weed in her mouth, and took 1t
from her and threw 1t away; but not suppos-
ing tnat she had swallowed any Of the seed,
thought no more of it, At night both the lit
Tie girls exhibited such signs of stupor, and
mad such violent commissions, that Drs Hax-
all and Pollard were Immediately sent for
men tne pny siclans arrived, they found that
one of the little creatures was compIeteIv
bind, and supposing that she had swallowed
some powerful narcotic, ordered emetics for
potn After great exertions they were both
stomachs of the poisonous seed. which thew
mad swallowed in large numbers, and saving
their lives.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-26

;, Wood fp.-Thomas Conners, "a resident of
Rockets, appeared before the Mayor yesrer-
cay, TO answer the charge OF receiving wood
from one OF John ID q uarles' slaves knowmp
the same 10 have been stolen. The evidence
showed that the wood had been thrown in 10
the street, nearly opposite the residence of the
accused, out ne oisclaimed ali knowledge of
II, and refused TO receive il into his house =
The warrant was dismissed
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-26

PERlLoUs DESCENT OF AN -ERoNAUT.-La
Mountain, the balloonist, met win serious
accident on his recent voyage from A ibany,
n. Y. He travelled thirty miles in twenty
nine minutes, and in attempting 10 land 81
East Linesboro', Mass, was caught in tor
nado and dashed against a stone wall, knock
ing him senseless, but breaking no bones The
basket reb0unded and was elevated to an equal
altitude with the balloon, thus clearing the
wall. 1t was then dragged along the ground
at Il fearful speed, and coming in con tact with
a tree stripped it of It's branches and tore the
network of the balloon 10 atoms. 1t continu-
ed its course some distance, when IL came in
contact with another tree throwing Mr.. La
Mountain out, causing the balloon to col
lapse and tearing IL to Latters. Mr.. La
Mountain not conscious for near
half an hour, when he WAS found on
the top of mountain BY some men
who had witnessed his perlous descent He
Vas very badly bruised aud cut, but not seri-
Uusly Injured. His escape from instant death
was most miraculous, the balloon was
driving along at the rate of mile IA minute,
when he was dashed a. INST The stone wall
He says it was more fearful and periloUs de-
scent than was made W hen ne landed III Jeffer-
son county on his trip from ST. Louis.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-26

AN IEsATIABLR GLUTToN.-A man named
Corben appeared on Thursday at grocery
store in New York, and offered as a wager TO
eat four pounds of damaged ham, two loaves
OF bread, a pound of tallow candles, and drink
two quarts of common brandy, pint Of gin
and pint of lamp oil. His offer was accepted
ard he won the wager, and a ter swallowing
the aforesaid mess, wan ted more.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-26

On Monday night next the LIST of October.
me night school OF the Virginia Mechanics
Institute will open for the season All per.
sons who wish TO become pupils, should call
AT the Institute between now and that time
and procure their certificates, us none hui
mem oers OF the Institute will be allowed 10
attend.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-26

SNAKE BITE.-The Mississippian says that
Ricnard Burns, young man residing in Jack
son. MISS, while wading lake near town
on Wednesday last was bit on the ankle by n
water moccasin. The snake was from twelve
inches 10 two feet under the water when he
struck his victim, thus setting at defiance the
geoeral belief that snake is powerIess for
harm when submerged. The youth is still
alive and may recover
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-26

BWglayy-On Molday night last, the shoe
store Oh lhos. Westerman, on south Main ST.,
near 18th, was broken ia to and robbed of sev ;
eral pairs of fine boots and shoes. The bur-
gar first forced open one OF the blinds II the
front window, then broke the large glass in
the sash, and then reno we'd the shoes and boots
through the aperture he had created This is
me second or third time that Westerman ha
been robbed within few months The fact
that his store is near the station-houss is no
protection TO him. for the wa chmen are in that
neighborhood no more than In any other
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-26

- New firm. Nrw Goods. 4 he mn.
defsls ned beg leave To iorm the cftizs he u n e IA
mCnd and vcI II, tn L they have ju.t pence e: IF
No 20 Main street, with az handsome And hsap a
stock of DRY GUODS, bO 'Ts and ShUth a. aas
ever DTuus lat to this market.
Having purchased oar entire stock for cash VIC
able and wfil sell at extremely low prs. for
cash. DRESS GODS and D NE riC lUUU-
OF MI kinds and a. ali prlces. BOOTS and snOEN
AL sizes and prices. Don't forget thx place Is
WERTHEIMER l. LowENBkss
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-26

1r'rial.-Anthony Brady, watchman on
the steam-tug american Banner" appeared
before the mayor yesterday, to swer the
charge of assauiting aud beating John Wal.
son, and insulting and abusing his mother and
sister. The evidence showed the complaint to
be so frivolously made, that the warrant was
diSmis sad
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-26

Mechanical AttraetiOnS.-Amougt the novelties
10 be exhibited at the approaching fair of tbr
virginia Mechanics Institute, are new and
beautiful steam fre-engiue, Of Virgiu,a
man anufacture-an Erricson eugine-a saw
h'er and sharpener, of Virginia invention-a
model engine, of Virginia make-a miniature
type foundry in full operation-a Richmond
maze locomotiye-Richmond wooilan asd
cotton goods, boots and SHOES hats and caps,
sii'er-pfating, brass bells, cabnet-ware, and
thousands of trinkets and specimens of handi
work of the aides
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-26

Needing Paint-Th1 woodwork about the
tilst Market, and especially The belIry, needs
the touch OF tne pant brush, TO euIiyen its
appearance and TO preserve The lin bers Mar
Ket places, OF all Others, should be kept ciean
ana neat, which can never be done without
the free use Of paint and whiteWash.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-26

SUICIDE BY DRoWEING.-On the night of
the l2th inst, William Bower, an aged citizen
of Botetourt county, Va, got out OF bed and
walked about half mile from his house TO
mill pond and drowned himself. He had been
laboring under an alteration of the mind for
come ten days previous TO his death.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-26

Miss Eliiston, a grand daughter or the once
celebrated "Rov Is announced TO make her
debut at IA West EId Theatre in Lo oudon.
A cockney's order: "Esry, take the ,arness
give i'm 'ay hand noats."
difference between Psrsian and a Turk
daughter.