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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-14
WINDOW sHADs DEPOT

IT 20 y bhUAU NIHLEI.
Nv stock Of WINDOW SHADES beEg very
are | sm determined TO run them of cheaper
ian ever. The following is my list of prices -
DAN Landscapes, 81 cents, worth IS; PLAIN Gold
s1gdes Is cents, with fixtures complete; Gold,
VIII Centre 81, worth at least Ss; Gold and Vel
,tpsp a. 81 81; splendid Vase Shades, % cents
,.c't b, bought elsewhere for So: Gothic stys
Dyf landscapes. Pleasure and Hunting Scenes In
md 'ess variety; German, English and American
J Cloths, all widths. very cheap; Table and Stand
Covers; Hearth Rugs, very low and ali wool; Car
pstnE only 50 cents, great bargaIn; $50 large gilt
FAMED Parior Pictures. rich scenery, at the as
,3a,hlng low PRICE of 81, worth So; also, a large
ne established cheap Dry Goods and w isiiow
Slsde Store of NJ. COL DEN, $50 Broad street.
D - l Gaan no trn lin tr
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-14
my GOODS. ERY GOOUs.-Our stock i

t STOCK
~ !yF superior 10 what II has been at any pc
h7d du'lEg the season, most of IL bought very
ee.tY at prices much lower tHan they were early
q the Fa, and We iuvIte call from all in want,
lS.lring them that We are disposed To sell at the
west prices.
az !ks PoolIns, Velours Repps, Printed Nous
ans, Printed Merinoes, Plain Merinoes, and other
'}.es OF Dress Goods, our STOCK is very full.
4Coaks, Basqnlnes, Shawis &c, are pre-
Pared TO show the best stock We have had this sea-
SC ANY article of this kind will be made to
der By our efficient corps OF clio ak makers at short
aotce.
In Domestic Goods, as Servants Clothing,
House, epipg Goods. Cloths, Cass!meres, Vest
ass, Carpets, Rugs, Blankets, Sc. &C, we have
aGli line. ali bought very low, and we dIsposed
y SCI. them CHEAP CHlLES q CHE E.NERI.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-14
CRANDUPENING ORA LANuE MELL

y ELIEC Ed y n UT DRY TUUDS,
EaAWLS AND CLOAKS-On Monday morning,
y Broad street. | have Just received from aue-
Yen some OF the greatest bargains in DRESS
FJODS that were ever offered TO the adIes OF this
~, suah as Silks, Popllns, b ocetellas FelouTs,
a., aud I" which ask the particular attention o
81 81 ID want OF any 10 give ma q call | have Just
ittetv3d and Will continue daily to receive. all OF
lle li'est 81, les of CLOAKS and MANFLkS. such
as Arabs, Japanese, Zouaves, Bournons, Shawl
t..es, &c, The attention of the la1les is again
eA,ed to my stock of housekeeping Goods, Of all
-9l every description All kinds OF Flrs mia makes
u III CIolhs, Llnseys, &c, of men and women's
s'ai Tive ne d call before purchasing else
where M MITE LUORFER
No, Rrn rfra
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p.Eo...--- e. GoLDsMIT, lz6 Broad st.

~ Bfasse's - IN CARPETS IA, coo yards Tap.
E2fpet.' y.s carpets, at 8 90; Rich Tap Velvet
.tsfa!n Cs,rPs' ~ Carpets. new patterns; Super.
esge. and sssetsI new patterns: Hemp CARPETS,
iets aud ~ nag Carpets, at z5c.; Rugs, Drug
'i Mats VIII be sold at bargains.
rt,..-- CHRISTIAN A. 4 AfPHRAp
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-14

LONDON CORN MARX T.-Ths supply of foreign
Grain was moderate. The weather was dry and
cold. Eng Ish and foreign wheat sold pretty we'll,
ed at full rates. and il sellers would only wait
lutte, the coast would soon be clear. Flour sold
ds2rer.
LIvEaPooL. Corn MARKET, Friday Unusual
tive demani, at Tuesdays prices. Indian Corn
strong, and improved 3s Cd. per quarter; 10 good
offering under 49,.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-14

l gsl.SsahEsATEsr EXCT1EMENTn has pre-
tsffSS week. he has been ssiins o goods % Won
treat iSd.app. he is still on hand, and promises
al. ohehts 20 has customers. Give him @
Tf,. r.. d0t. DSMIT. l7B Broad st
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-14
AT BARGAINS FOR NUYhNiBE1,

u INs-DRl GOODS CHEAPER THAN EVER.
Us received a large stock OF black and colored
t5'h Cloaks, Arabs. and other IdIes stsle, at as
-hlsie and Single Wooen Shawls. at all prIces:
servants Shawls at 25 cts. cheap at 81 fine L1dIes'
H5kis.. cts. all pure Linen ones ~ cts; fine
-.Enes AZ ~ cts fine Ladies Worked Collars
& l-iz, rs, 30 cts, worth double the money; 1n
t3zen roh Linen Bosoms a. Is cents: extra ii,e
sleeps GIey, SattinettS, Cas6imeIes, Kent Jeans,
h1 ,1r men and boys wear. at all prlces; Lluseys,
Domestic Plalds, Surfing, IA SheetIng at 5 cts :;
ne hnGst Bleached Cotton az 10 and l2l. cts,
selling evertwhe a, shilling; WOODEN Under
shirts AMI Drawers; MerirCs from IL cents and
uywArtS worth 37is cts Musins, Delainss, PLAIN
a-i CO red Vaieueias. Debtge, and lots Of other
pools, cheaper than ans other house IN the city,
yoB can buy q. No q Main street. At
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-14
EA- Bakers Premium Bitters.
HXNRlCo COUNTY. Oct. ]. lS60

Sc 2i-2Tn
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-04

THE ITALIAN QUEsuoN.-A brief sentence, penned
February Is 1860, by Lord JOHN RUssELI- and put
into diplomatic note, gives the pith Of the diff
Guilty as to the Italian question:
Is Between the doctrine that It will be the duty
of Congress, to restore the authority Of the Pope
in the Rumagna, and the doctrine that no force
ought to be used TO impose 4 Government or Con-
sututon on the people Of Central Italy, there can
be no agreement"
Austria goes for force; France goes for no force
and England viii not go into a Congress unless the
viii of the people OF nation is to govern the decis
ion Of the Congress as to such nation. To show
the feeling of Austria, Count RECHBEEG about the
date Of the above note solcmny declared that he
would see destruction fall on Austria rather than
Weld to the doctrine that the people Of Central
italy should control their political status prac-
teal comment on this is Piedmont, which the
LIST Of January, had but $4,000 men under arms,
will have on the Ist Of April 100000 men. and GAEn
FarpI is to be at their head!
Vessrs. JAMES BARBOUR and ALFRED Moss have been
chosen delegates to the Charleston Convention from
the ninth district in Virginia. They are in favor Of
she nomination Of HUNTER.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-04

To CHARLESTON AND BArH.-Thc Cleveland Plain
dealer announces that the Committee on Railroad
Fares report that coupon tickets from Cleveland to
Charleston and back, can be had for S3225 the
round trip. The rou-c is by Wheeling and Wash
ingtnn.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-04
PUBLIC SALE or
HANDSOME CITY RESIDENCE .

an SATURDAY, the 2sh inst, pro.
pese 70 sell at public sale that New and
1les ana ass aenee situated Suuner, isFsa
between Church snd Broad No 80. The s. 81 AAfl
5sst 'front.' and runs back le feet to y f0otaeJ.
Inc house is built 10 the best manner, Throughout,
ana furnished with every modern convenience 10 a
store room, bath and Eaef ciosst;is warmed
y o ~ has hne cooking range in kitchen; b5t
ana cog water IN the kitchen, store room, bath room and cs
3fs spacious porehes and verandahs. front And back and
sens Of the year. =. "a ~
- tss IS eris eariage house and sbe With servants rooms
third c, balance one and two Years credit for
and lien retained. Ae iN'e.e--'
Is Tsale to commence at O'Clock 7. NJ
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-04

MAsoNIC-Vice President BRECKINEIBGE, @. n.
ScIwARz,rAN and W. D. HALEY, Of Washington, DYER
PEARL of this city, and Mr. SCOTT of Memphis, re-
ceiyed the Thirty-Thrd Degree of Masonry in Wash
ington on the 2Sth ult ALBERT PIKE, Sovereign
Grand Commander, Of Arkansas: ALBERT NACKAY and
GILES NJ. HuLYEE, of Mississippi, and B. &. French
performed the initatory service. The Sorrow
Lodge viii be held IN the Unitarian church this
evening by the Supreme Council, in honor of the
memory Of the late General QUTNAN ALBERT PIKE
will deliver the Grafton, and Rev. W. D. HALEY will
act as chaplain.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-04
sl.lg-.s2

Thus you see that the district Of the Senator from
Fentress receives out of the Treasury s3,965.24.
more than it pays in. Now sir, think if the Sena-
tor from jackson had examined carefully the Com
ptrolers report he would not have introduced that
document here as an argument against the removal
Of the bank, though thank him for it.
But let US examine that report little farther.
How stands the account Of Warren county with the
Treasury;
Warren paid .................. S5,545,42
Warren received .. 3,4l2.26
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MORE BALTIMORE ROwDTIsN.-LaSt Saturday
young lady in Baltimore on returning home from a
walk suddenly fell TO the floor and expired Last
Sunday she was buried, and while the hacks were
in front of the dwelling the hackmen became en-
ing severely beaten. As the funeral tram moved on,
a man jumped upon the box one Of the hacks, and
knocked the driver into the street. This was the
signal for another fight and the hacks were stopped
in another set-to. After the combatants had fought
as mnch as they wish the cortege proceeded to the
burial ground.
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NOTES OF TRAVEL
STUDY NITaLY.


- This volume viii prove timely and acceptable one toau
who feel interest The present condition Of Italian Affairs
In addition thoughts upon political social and escasl
ealSta Of Italy, the work comprise important and valuable
criticisms upon italian Art and Lsseraturs.
CHRISTIANS BELIEVING AND LIVING; SER
MONS by Rev P D. HuST1SsroS, D. d. Preacher to the
University and Pummsr Professor Of Chrstn Morals in
Harvard College
This is book worthy Of special attention The author b.
FOR long time, occupied high position Of leaning as
writer Of more than ordinary powers, and preacher Of
doubted ability to the University Cambridge For several
years, has been reported his Of Divine tuh were grad
ually changing from Unitasianlm 70 oraoiozy. within
short time he has openly avoved bis adhon to Evangelical
doctrines and this account his place as preached
to the University, and Pluusr Professor Of Sacred Morals
LIFE IN SPAIN, Past and Present: By WALTER
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HISTORY OF THE EARLY CHURCH: From the
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PASSING THOUGHTS on RELIGION By Miss
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MEMORIALS OF PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY: Ed
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which would call the particular attention eonnoi-
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-04

The Virginia House Of Delegates have passed a
bill cxemptiug the Mount Vernon estate from tax
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-04

\ letter in the New York Courier lies Eus Jnis
from Paris SAYS that when Mr.. FAULKNER, the new
American minister went to the Tuileries to present
his letters of credeuce, he entered the hall where
the Emperor was waiting for him, and was passing
on to the next not knowing that he was in the I'M
perial presence. The Emperor laughed and said.
Never tell me again that the majesty Of my person
shows itself to every one
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-04

The Black Republican leaders in New York are
trying it is said. to stave Off decision in the Lem
on slave case by the Court Of Appeals, believing
that IL must ibe against them and in favor OF the
constitutional rights of the South.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-03-17
---7Es o~s -Es

LIE SCHOOLMAsTER' IN THAT BED.
"A correspondent Of the New York
E0rerIy, gives the following as one
Of the many incidents that befall a
"boarding round schoolmastcr:" :"
] had been teaching in Mason coun-
ty in the Sucker State, and this term
was boarding round. One scycning,
after school, one Of my little scholars
stepped up to me and said:
"Nr. Jones, father said you would
come home with me-"
~ cry WELL" I replied, and forth
with sat out for my patrons house,
which was distant some two miles,
Now, be it known, James Mciarry,
for soch was his name, had two daugh-
ters-the pride and envy Of the whole
community. | had heard So much
about them that was naturally anx-
i0Gl5 to see them. It seemed, hoWcy-
er, that | was to be disappointed
When we arrived, | learned that the
''gaIS" had gone to q party the other
side Of the creek; so [ went to bed cx-
ecrating the luck which deprived me
OF seeing JlCnl t!l1J night.
The night had well advanced, when
| heard one Of the girls come home,
and passing into the adjoining room,
she warmed herself before some Goals
which were alive on the hearth. It
seems the old gentleman and lady
slept in the same room, but I was not
aware Of it then. Having warmed
herself, she turned to leave the room,
when the old man spoke:
''Girls," said he, ''the schoolmaster's
in your bed
every WE'LL" said Sarah, and pass
ing through the room [ slept in, went
up stairs. About an hour had elapsed,
when I heard Judy, the other one,
come. She stood at the door long
time, talking to cher feller," then en-
tered softly. Disrobing her feet, she
entered the room where I lay, careful
~ undressed herself, and coming to
the bedside, prepared to get in. Now
it happened that I lay in the middle,
and, turning back the clothes, she gave
NE shake, and said in a suppressed
whisper:
Lay over, Sarah"
rolled over and whipped the cor
ner Of the pillow il my mouth to keep
from laughing. In she bounced, but
the bed would squeak. The old man
heard it and called out:
Judy ?"
Sir was responded in a faint
voice from the bed beside me.
:'Ihe sch0oznaaster'S IN that bed .''
With one loud yell and an 20 heay
ems - she landed on the floor, and fed
with the rapiditY Of deer, up stairs
She never heard the last of it. can tell
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-03-17

Ten years the leader of Pluggins Vile
Militia, and the distinguished and GIN
erous kontriboiter TO posterity, and not
known :"
Il want teu sec Judge Bates,'' said
| sternly.
"Go ten the front door then." and
she slamed the doc, in my face.
| went round teu the front door and
raped dozen times, but nobody said
KUN lii.
"Ring the bell, you spalpeen p sez
the Irishman who hadn't yet gone back
tew town.
/ seed my mistake-I had baought
no bell with meas judged that Was
the fashion in Saint Lewis. So 7 gave
the Irishman q five dollar bill, and told
him to drive back tew town and cit
the largest bell he kould for the mon
ey. | would make an impression.
In about an hour, the Irishman came
back with the almightest cow-ben that
ever had utterance, and grinned when
he dumped it off the carriage. Takin
the article in both hands, I went up to
the door, and let Off some notes which
would hev awakened the cattle on q
thousand hills. While [ was right in
the midst Of the exercise, the door
opened, and woman snarled out:
owe haint got no clocks ten FIX" sez
she.
"lLadam - sez I, II haint no tinker.
/ hev important bizness with Judge
Bates" Whereupon she put back, and
q fine looking old gentleman kum tew
the door. The mint he sot eyes onto
me, he sez:
"We hev no scissors teu grind" seq
he quite respectfully.
"FelloW citizen of Missouri - sez 7,
sittin the bell on the floor and giving
my collar another yanll "I haint no scis-
sors grinder, but perhaps you hev an
OK to grind" sez I, and I handed him
my kard lie fairly LATED rite out as
he read it, and shook my hand for kon-
siderable time.
"Kurnel Pluggins!" sez he, 'fthe very
man I wish tew see. Walk in.'
Picllin up the bell for fear the Irish
man would steel it, [ foIlereG the Judge
inter His best room. I see that I had
made an inpre5shun.
Aftectionatelv,
ENoK PLrGG1zs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-03-17

"While I've got breath,'' sez I, "the
Union shall be preserved. I'll eat 1t
Judge if its full Of gun-tiints," and I
took hold Of my cheer and give it y
chank that would have ground doz-
en- billed owls intew chowder.
But it was no use tew chaw on the
kussed thing. The chills was wuss,
and [ YIELD right out with pain. | be-
Gan ten get mad as thunder and reck-
less.
"You kint fool = Plugeins in that
way, Edward Bates,' sez I, "there's
sutthin wrong about that rotten giz-
zard!' and [ slat it onto the floor, and
jumped up from the table. By this
time, ] had swet SO under the gills, that
my Wrinkled shirt collar was as Iimpsy
IS rag.
yah !. yah. YAH" gukawed the
nigger who had picked up the gizzard,
and he handed it to the Judge. After
looking at it a spell, he kind O smiled,
and then puckered, and, sez he:
':My dear friend Pluggins this is
unfortunate, but it shall be explained.
TIE COOK forgot to tohe tie gyace2 out
Of hot gj@z0rt7! This ought ten heY
been done for those who have been
brought up on billed owl"
"Kuss your gees and their tarantion
gizzards," J" sez [, wrathy as a settin hen,
walkin back and forth across the room.
'SIhis is the way YOU treat yonr friends
North. You aint satisfied when they
eat billed owl and drink poor liker all
their days, but when they are on their
way to Charleston, you make 'em eat
2izzard with the gravel in. [ keen eat
dirt, but I'll see the Union, old Everett,
posterity and the Amerikin Eagle split
and discovered from limb to gudgeon,
now and ssforcyer, before I'll spiIe my
teth and grind ont my inards on gray
cl stones. You left the stones in the
blasted thing q purpose" sez !, "and
III the knnlln kontest, you'll find Plug
gins and his friends down on geese,
and the Black Republikins triumphant,
for they'll take all the gravel out Of the
gizzarcs' -
I .ierked up the wrinkles in my shirt,
catched up my cow-bcll, and went out.
ENOK PLUGGINS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-03-17
For the Reporter.
Shades and Sunshine.
BY MOLLIE.

Just passing away cloud in yon sky;
1t shut out the suns rays, in the heart caus-
ed a sigh;
0, those dark clouds in life, how ottimes they
Across the faint heart and each pleasure
hide.
Forebodings of storms these clouds oft SEEM
And often pass off like the msts of dream,
The heart-throbs seem tighter when they have
gone;
And lighter than ere these dark shades had
come on.
The sunshine Of life must oft have it's shade,
Or like flowers in sunshine pcrpetual-thcy
As the earth for its rest needs the shadows of
night,
Fen thus must the dark clouds be mingled
with bright.
Clouds come all unbidden in our scenes of
mirth,
Causing hours of gloom, 0, we prize not
their worth.
In perpetual sunshine the hearts bloom would
fade,
AS witherins at noon day, young fdwerets
are laid.
Then prize We the shadows, as yc prize the
light
They'll serve to make cen the bright spots
moro bright;
o, ask not all sunshne-for know that each
For our comfort and blessings are wisely
thus made.
Saranac, New York, March 1st 1860
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-03-17
ENoK PLUGC1xs.

EHoN PLUGGISs VISITS JUDGE BATES.
SAINT LEWIS, Feb'y %.
-Door Dj532n1ycrut.
While Everett and his eagle and
posterity, and the eagle are sittin on
that crack, I will modestly give YOU
report Of my interview with Judge
Bates. The Judge had 10 scissors to
grind, but seen pretty quick that he
had axe teu grind. But as Seward al
lers sez, | bided my time.
You never see 4 chap SO glad to see d
body, as was the Judge He introdnc-
ed me to his woman, and axed me to
take q cheer and to dinner. I looked
all around, but everything was kiyyer-
ed up with kambrik, and darsent touch
it. Mrs. Bates seein my embarrass-
ment, a1ld sez she:
''Sit here Mr.. Pluggins CT, the So
phia"
That took me rite in the vitals, for
there was an almighty neat lookin Girl
where she pinted, and her name was
Sophia. Her fxins all lay round her
as light as feathers, and her little head
and bust rose out Of the middle of the
heap like a ships boy in the breakers,
heavin, and fallin SO gently-Iike It
was thunderin nice place for chap to
drop down his coat tails, and [ sup
posed it was the fashion in high life to
set in the girls lap, I civ one thought OF
Mrs. Pluggins at home, and went down
kerslush. Gee-rusalem how that crit
ter screamed and jumped, and I went
on my rump on the floor. Judge Bates
catched a sausage from the dinner Ia
bic and sed he'd be dog'oned if he
didn't stick me right in the bowels.
Your woman aXed me to sit Oh yer
Sophia," sez ] catchin his weapon by
the blade, and springin to my feat.
S'Where," sez he, as he puckered his
lips as though he'd been eatin persim-
mons. Il see the mistake" sez he, and
he bust out a latin as though he would
die, ''my woman meant on the sofa,
and not on the gal-her name aint So
phia, it's Susan" This fall was a bad
augery to begin with, and worried me
considerably. Darnation take YOUR
kovered fxins, sez [ to myself.
Inc JuuSe IlslsCed that L should
dine with him, and I konsented. I
was determined to make an impression.
and show them that [ was not altoceth-
er green, if didn't kno a Sophia from
a sofa.
s'Would Col. Pluggins like to wash
and change his linen?'' sez the Judge
in a whisper.
"Change of linen," sez I, perfectly
astonished, yankin my new collar up
with an impressive air.