The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-30
Tn Spaakinp of tho lata ShOntinu ',

In speaking of the late shooting match of
the National Rifle Association, IN England,
person mentioned the fact of the z ueen hav-
ing fired rifle and hit the ''bull's eye,' when
a young lady present exclaimed, "Oh, shock
ing did her Majesty kill the poor animal"
The London Mechanics Magazine states
that Hobbs, the famous lock man, has retired
from business-probably with a fortune-and
is about to return permanently to America
with his family.
"Henry, you ought to be ashamed TO throw
away bread like that. You may want it some
day" "Well mother, would l stand any better
chance of getting it then, If l should eat it up
now }"
marriage req uested the choir TO sing the by mn
commencing:
This IS the way long have sought,
And mourned because found 1t not.'
Mrs. Partngton wants to know il it were
not intended that women should drive their
husbands, why are they put through the bridte
ceremony.
A few days ago the proprietor of a large
coal-mine found all his hands off at a political
meeting. No doubt they thought 'hands off is
fair play
Masses for the repose of departed soul
must be very different from the masses on cleo
ton days, else the most serene spirit would
become turbulent by the process.
All young men are naturally enemies and
their animosity is usually proportioned 10 the
amount of personal comeliness one or the
other possesses.
Figures won't lie" is an old and homely ex-
preston; but few men can look on d 1ashiona-
BILE womans figure now-a a-days, and say as
much.
Old Bachelor Sheer would like to know
what kind of broom the young woman in the
| last new novel used, when she swept back the
raven ringlets from her classic brow.
The sentimental youth who "bathed in the
| fine ether of his mistresss presence" has con-
cluded to patronize a regular bath-house here
after.
A little girl swallowed the composition
from some friction matches on Sunday night
at Taunton, Mass, ana dleo In great agony III
a few hours.
| John Ogle a pickpocket, who had been ope-
| rating at the Richmond Fair, was arrested at
Gold sooro', N. C., on the 27th, for practicing
| on passenger on the cars.
The citizens of Indiana propose to erect a
monument in honor of the late Gov. Willard
Gov Willard is the first Executive of Indiana
| who has died while in office.
There is a memorial before the Vermont
| Legislature asking for the Troy Conference
| Academy, authority 10 confer the degree Of
Mistress of Literature"
man advertises for competent person to
undertake the sale OF new medicine, and
| adds that "it will be found profitable TO the
| undertaken"
John T. Scott, of New Madrid, Mo-, was
| "garroted +" in Memphis Tenn, on the night
An American vessel from Boston lately ar
| rived at Rio, with train OF passenger cars
| for the Don Pedro Railroad.
Counterfeit $5 bills ON the Bank of Lynch
burg, Va, have been circulated at Williams
port, Md.
"You have a very striking coun tene nee. :" as
| the donkey said to the elephant when he threw
| him over his back with his trunk.
Bill posters practically obey the injunction
Stick to your business.
The notorious slave yacht Wanderer, is at
Havana, preparing for another African voyage.
DR. J. l.. Porter was shot and killed at
Lumpkin, Ga, on the 22d inst, by J. M. Gain.
Gov. Letcher was In Lynchburg Saturday,
and was received by the military.
To-day week the Presidential election takes
place.
Jno. ]. Coleman has been elected Mayer Of
| Aunsviiis, Ala. .
| Judge Hugh NJ. ., King dies ~ Americas
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