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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07
AT A NETTING OF THE DIRECTORS

IA Of the Bank Of S,okv le" held Monday, the ~
dav February 1864 the following resolutions adopted
and be pubshed in the kichmond newspapers
Resolved I That Deposors and Banks will be required 70
their credit prior 70 the 26h day OF March,
1864 receive the same per cent Ooned
crate Bonds the present currency now rated aud
valued . a.,
Resolved 3D. That chec drawn other Banks will be
ceyed for the 18th day March 70 the LIST dsy OF
April next and that viii be received from the 20
dsy Of March to the 1st day OF April, 1874
ke,oyed ga That this nk viii decline pay Certificates Of
Deposit dividends sod checks any date prior tne
26h " OF except 10 the existing currency gov
rsed and valued notice Is hereby gyeu 10 AL emitted TO
and holders Certificates Of DEPOSIT or Of Checks
this Bank TO collect the same preson TO the 2oh DAY oil
March, 1864. mn DIT
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07

ANTI -TIrPLNs LAw.-The Virginia Senate, on satur.
day passed the bill to prohb: the issue of license to
ordinaries fer the retail Of ardent fIirs mixtures
thor Of Toe bill wild doubt pass the House. Then
will follow the closure of all hoae public TIPPING shop',
which have become great nuisance, and the opening
Of various sky pArlors cellars aud the Ike for sale
of "tcd," on the sly. No mint juleps, nor cock
tails after this, unless you buy quart Of whisky OF
brandy with other necessary Ingredients and compound
your own drinks in your own apr msnt.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07

CcNCERr To MORROW EIGHr.The concert fer the bene-
&! of refugees, which announced for Friday night
of lat week, viii take place tomorrow night at the
Second Baptist Church Let all the beauI in tie city
invite the bellies to accompany them ths entertain
meDt The Object Ct which ia to raise fund for the
relief of those who have been driven from their homes
by the III bless enemy. Let everybody 60.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07

FALSE RTPoRE--Is vas reported on Saturday, that
the prisoners ,le Isle ha1 mltined and that the
gu nd had turned the cannon on them and killed about
three hundred Tho origin Of his report that the
guard the Island, during the morning, fred of their
nuskets which had been wet by The rain
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07
ADJUrAsr AND iNsP'R GEMS oYpIoE,
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 30, 1854.
aEaERAL ORDRRB,
No. %.

GErfERAL ORDkRb,
The following Of Congress pubshed for The infer.
10 declare the meaning Of an &C, allowing
hospital accommodations 10 and soundsd ofhsers !"
keyd b. The Sontss Ct the Confederate sstes Of Amsr-
sc 10 sck and wounded ocsis approved The
weJ Ii nth cay Of April eighteen hundred ana sixty three"
TO TO be unishea not only medicines medical and
other atsndsnos and lodging bat subsistence sisc Approved
February 18Th, 1894
An act the hospital ratons
The OF tbs confederate States Of Anerca do enact
That conmu.aoa value OF raOns Of the siek and wounded
employees In hes sB be hxed rates not 70
ana bali dollars - ts Secretary Of War shall de-
sgnils approved February iSth, 1854. t.. .,
oughs and discharges n hospaa Approved May lst 1865
Thai An Sc the granting Ct faoashs and disshase:
10 hespisAs sppOys Nay me asst eighteen
hAlshe psaod bulky taetia named which entities
Sex wounded, IN ho paals 10 uiiou shall os az
ndei TO days sds, m which case The Boar Of Ex-
II, 1864.
soldiers, alex wounded In hospitals, vii not be
burroughs uIe they are key u remain unht for MILL
sary Guty 10 which they furic
III Hospital in ell hospitals nsid
" Psrsyrsph VIII General ORDERS NJ s. current SERIES
In ,e nsc) will be Issued 70 AZ ia e hospitals ana
required, Surgeon In charge TO the emAe attendants
ggnsrAi nosdita In cues and will be eommuted The
be drawn by the saIgeon charge and expended By
" Tao Of raOns Of the sick and wounded.
aud all employees regmeata hed other hospitals, viii
bs, un, Iher orders, dollars and nfy cents.
VI General Order M H. last seTis amended follow:
For bces wounded tptss, sions will be
when required by geon Ia their value conmatsd
at the price hxed IA the P.essding p-rSgrapA-
w. Che last preceding spha VII net have elect In
| the Grans dkSsspll DEPART ens. ..r.e ...a
VIII ieosIg -Esaeg in connection with para
srapS VIA an TX. OeifTal Oluer ~, llooA) ~.
"a Ia ths Mississippi DPa sn beon lies to
" the hssssipp iEe, viii ineaiat rtiufn 70
their Ttl pesys Ia such officers
unassigned 70 any ~ snhoriy
toa The set Of vonsfes to Pods oi reiing oacsu Of
the army approved February ~ 1861" will BY The
Genera commanding paraGeHt sho wiA also ADOPT
per NE -lures ~ into ID Ct IA orders
TX sappis5 II Ia Haasu 70 arsenals armora
depos The operatives under order
Of andins Ulcers OF the Same viii not be intsrered with
by ofneeIs OF Other dspSTtlnents-
CsgneD agrhts o. oooPER,
mil 1w Adi't and Insp'T General.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07

TRADIso WITH NEaROEs.-ALtOGi Reane was before
tho Mayor Saturday 10 answer the charge of trading
with Fannie, asive. appeared that the negro having
come inO possession Of three quartsrdoar gold pieces
stolen from Mrs. Pener by another negro exchanged
them with Reane for three silver quarters. TIE Mayor
6ned Reane 40
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07
KENTUCKY CONGRESSIONAL DRLEsA-

The fOuOzi gsall.m have been declared elected
to repr sent Kentucky in the next Congress of the Con-
fedsrate States:
lat district, W. P. Hachea; 81, g. W. TriPls.s; 81,
Il. Reid; b, G. W. Ewing; sch, J. Chrsnan
9th, Burnett; 18th, H. W. Buos; sth, Humphrey
Marshal; Oh, n. Bruce; 10 b, J. W. Moore IL b,
B +. Pr4d,ey; 12.h, J. u. Eliot
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07
NTOTICE-All certificates or papers from Ii is

NOTICE.-All certificates or papers from this
IN ONCE which have heretofore been granted parties
np citizens the state Of Maryland are hereby revoked
and recalled entitled 70 the benefit Of the Law Of
Congress al riding asylum to et.:ns Of that State and may
REQUIRE cer,dcates application in writing at least three
advance setting forth distlnc the name age and place
Of BIRTH stse and county the time at Will they bee
csen f not natves the state referred to- and the :od
At which they removed to the Oonfederscy whom viii be
specific pass provided the object for which ask
Be This order issued because ofinorma
ton having received Of having been raudu nty
pro cured transferred and being used BY parties not Gu
ed 70 the exemption the Of Cong Satisfactory proofs
viii be required every Of application that the paroles are
''''"S JOHN Il. wINDER
B.igadier GentrI.
RICHMOND. March 8, 1854.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07
ETos,
Qaarternas!er G General

oFFIcE SOUTHERN EXPRESS ooMPY,l
AUGUSTA, GA, feo. ~, 1854.
The Southern Express Company hereby no
fy the nl aud relatives Of soldiers in tbs Army oil No. III
er Virginia and elsewhere that they prepared carry
announced the above Card and thai they
will do all In shsir power fulfil its requirements
- JAMES SHUTTER
General Superintendent and Actos President
.e6-dsm southern Express CJmpany.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07

THEATRE.-"Lady Audley's Secret" will be produced
at the Theatre tonight This has proved very attrao
tive in the English and United Satss Theatres, and
vii, doubtless. Prove equally popular here.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07

$500 REWARD.
DANAWAY from the subscriber about the
LII 18th Of January last t~o slaves named DOCTOR aud
RALEIGH commonly called fsm Both black quick
tive meo about ~ years 3D. had his Left hand
an apple mill SCARED the outside aud has
more OF his nails had
when Flea 10 ieasndei, aud about IL Of age
win give 500 speca for their delivery 70 or {, some jail
from which them OF the said caught
coun OF Charlotte $50 apiece II spprohended county
believe they aye pssng and trying {, ret
empioynent r. hwond and Dsnyle South Side Rail-
Address HENRY u. RDMUHDs,
MossIngford p. O..
fei6-lm Charlotte co., Va,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07

INTE HEREBY give notice to all persons
having moaeys In oar bands Tor we sac 81 %
a. ~ 40 o forward and receive UhAtsVer may Be Que 70
90 bsfr the 25th MARCH, shall b compelled 70 inVs
- 80 MOORH TURNER
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07
RICHMOND & DAsvIrLE RAILROAD Co.

EE- AT meeting of the Board Of Direc-
tors Of this ooupany 9h 1854 the following reso-
ordered to be pabhed In the papers OF this eff;
Resoued having claims glnst this company
be them for payment before the 18th March,
1864 having checks OF this company drawn on any
of the Banks are equesed coolest them before that date
mhb-td fa ~ --f j. ID. bLhld, AuultoT'
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07
fHR CITY.

HORRIBLE CRUELrY 70 A SLLVE-D lring the session
Of the Mayors Court Saturday morning young Ger.
man, giving his name as ohaflei T. Reese called officer
Kelly out of the court room, and, showing him small
black negro girl told him he wanted her taken into
custody for stealing his poeketbook. Seeing IRON her
dropping look that the giIl was tuifripg from some
cause Sly asked her what the matter. She told
him thai sac vas almost dead; that Rsese bad beaten
her almost to ah On examination he found that she
had been literally cut TO pieces WITH coWhde from
the heels 10 the top Of the head. There was not q
square inch Of her body which was not bruised and
gashed in the most horrible manner, and blood was
tricklng even from her head Kelly asked Reese way
he had b, aen the neg in that amer! Reese aid
she hal stolen his pockeboOk, and he was deerm ned
70 whip hec ill she oSnlesssl what she had done with
tha after whppiI ter to this extent, she lad said
she gave it 10 free negro but the free negro had de-
cArtd lie had never Der before aud that he want
cd ely to whip her az An. Kelly Brought both parties
before the Mayor whO having heard The circumstances,
cymmi,t d Reese to ii. 70. iutu,e examination, and
ordered pay stefan to seLt for to the girl Kelly
took the gr 10 the upper waeh houe, and called in
ph, sicau who ordered her to b. stimulated aud kept
comfortable. Up 10 last evening, though repeatedly
dOsed with whisky che had an III an aim ost lnsensolo
condition, AMI had eaten Lothing.
The girl about ten or eleven years of aga and Gays
she belongs to Mrs.. DaVis.
FIRE5.-The alarm OF ire at o'clock Friday night
was Oceasonsd by the burning of shanty in Butcher
Town.
About halfpast o'clock, on the same night, enc
of the Government stables 3. Bacon Quarter Branch, "a
large building which would accommodate about one
hundred horses,) en- relJ destroyed by fire. Sew
enteen hOrses-some belonging TO Government. AID
some to individuas-Wtre bu;nt up. The horses we're
valued SIS 600. The building cost the ,vernment
a5Oa; OOo The negro quarters being insult ,ien
acc immediate oil the negroes employed at the yard,
sole of them were pu to sleep in the stable, Whers
taey we're in the habit Of building q fire on the dirt
floor Of the gaagwSy On this occasion the FIRE acci-
dsntsy communicated to the feed department and r.
sol ed in the destruction Of the entire building.
On the came night aad about the time With the
above toned 6e another occur;ed the premises
of Mr.. joseph w. RIndSlph, in Hsarco county, about
two miles east OF the CITY. Mr.. Randolph'a stable and
carriage house, containing quantity Of prOvender, two
horses two mules, two COWS, two buggies and car
riage were destroyed. Lo1s, about $l5 oOO The fire
was the work Of an incendiAry.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07

NOTICB-We hereby notify persons n-
IN debted To u.s. will receive from them I'LL the 18th
ns the present payment Of their ndebtedness a
will require psymen. In the currency or the
old at the discount Of 831f per cent.
Persons 10 whom We Indebted will please bring 10 their bills
before the inst after that date shall pay t,em In four
per cent Confederate bonds.
81
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07

PoslPOEiD-The examination Of VIM. Ryan the
charge of shooting John Collins, has been postponed
ten days, Collins wound preventing his appearances in
eO~.. Collins WaI said to be worse yesterday.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07
FROM MOBILE.

MOBILE, March 6.-The amount Of Treasury notes
fdnded during the week. four turdred and ory-lsven
thousand nine hundred dollars.
All continues quiet below.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07
FRov cHARIFsToN

CHARLESTON, March Two hundred and Eve 81 bells
were fred at the city from the date Of last rel tort
up TO o'clock this evening. Nothing else new.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07
rolTHE FRIENDS OF THE SOLDIERS THROUGH.
our TIE CONFEDEkAOY.
QUARTERMAsTERG GENERALS DEPARTMENT,
RAILGoAD BUREAU,


Richmond, Feb 20, 1864.
TEE friends and relatives OF soldiers in the
u Army OF Norteern Virginia hereby notified thai
day tfectd with the Southern kxpss
Company 70 cary packages OF food aud wearing apparel to
kichnond, Va .rs.
10 secure Advantages thus oSnGd through the Express
Oouaps.y, following Instructions must be observed:
PackGges than hundred poundE be
we'll secured plainly at the the
slipper either Of the Soldiers Relief Associations, which
located follows:
In North Carolina Raleigh; 10 sOuth Carolina at Columbia:
In Georgia. Aogists; Ia AAbAa at Montgomery or TO any
other point which Ct the Associations ave ONCE
Agen Of these Associations viii there take charge Of hem
and daily Soeaefn Express Company 10 the proper
Agents respective sts AZ kehnond who viii see them
distr bu:.d to the proper Individual owners.
VI tie soderE, and 10 give them certain
and speedy with bone the southern Express
agreed give tbs freight preferences
Thing else; and order that Obstacle 10 the
OF 90 audabe enterprise the seserl railroad companies are
hereby render the Expss Company sach facilities
As vii to make tits arrangement mplete success
Al the Express Company ali responsibility Of
the TIA nspoon Of these package the Relief Associations
10 Agents who have hessooe acted
travelling messengers 1.-THE Gel LIEF Associations will establish
s,ences n the rear arnss they enjoy the
privileges hereby ,ecured 70 the Army Of Northern Virginia
Lieut.. Col and Qasrtermaster.
Approved.
A. z. LAETos,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07
THIS DAY.

WE WILL SELL AT AUCTION, at our (
w once on WEDNESDAY, "a March, at IL O'Clock ~ Z
$4,000 Ccnfeder.ts per cent Coupon Bonds
s SSSS DO do ss. s. DO =
800J0 do 7-30 Notes s..ssst 49, b.
10000 Go Cotton Bend $780,
1900 do - million Coupon Bends
1000 do Regd do srr5l
! 80 shares Bank OF oommon wealth Stock -
100 do Bank OF Richmond do
20 90 Taders Bank do
100 do Merchant Iaiursnce Com, any Stock
10000 Virginia keglte ed Bonds e.
80 shares James RIvs, Packet Company Stock
And other Stocks and Ban Il to be added. 49,
-ALs0- -f-t fff. ei
3 $1,000 Confederate per c eut Bonas - p i-'-s =.
~ 1000 orth Usfoina per cent Bonds
10000 httsylv mia county Bonds
5000 AIbemarle do GO
5000 Va CssuAI r. r. Bonds
100 Va and fenn. X. Z. Stock
ALSO
100 shares stock Insurance Co. stlte Of Va.
$500 Richmond City Bond
800 Gold osin "a.
~ The Bcie vii take place on MONDAY, 7ih inst,
Ss4-td. LANolsrER 90.
20 NEGROES AT AUCTION.
w. sl sell II auction, 30
ts $50 - THIS MORNING
-.f.tt. b. b. DAVIS 4 90,
sa.+l F Odd genowss Hsn.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07
EG r A P HI.C
Reports OF che Press Assosia ton.

Entered according act Of Congress In The yesr 1885, BY
THRAsHKR In the CLERKS once Of the District OeHt OF tae Don
federAte States the Northern District Of Georgia.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07

sgsasyakas snoSs papers marked Uh Ores VIZ unaef-
slle'ksr tern Of subscription about 70 nPr" ana Sn
en-, promptly Il sasy Win thar PAPsu oOnanasA
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07

TERss-DAnE year. $50 ak nOnths, Sl thrss months
gs. For lsss period, g per month
sua-WukrS, year, t2O Eiz months, So Ne nSSorPeon
resolved for less ihAa six months.
WxsKIE, year, $40 z nOns Is No Su6scrPuOn received
or Ices nonihs
Rsartanees Al riIk Of ths subscriber.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07
HANDS WANTED.

We are authorized to announce Eli PILE
aIn Of Montgomery county candidate Commissioner
ths Board OF Public Works. vacancy occaoned ~ the
dEn.iion OF Gen. o. b. CLAY. NH o-d41'
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07

BY JAMES u. TAYLOR, Auctloneer.
VALUABLE FARM TWO MIbhS BELOW
Richmond the Williamsburg Turnpike, eontsinirg 21s
acres for sale auctlonn be so1 the premises
on TUESDAY, the sh Of March, 1854 at IL o'clock NJ te
miles from the city, the north side OF he
Williamsburg turnpike, adjoining the farm OF Mr. John Poe and
York kivr Railroad hayng two 1ro
containing 9o3 CT land In high state Of nProye nI
has dwelling house. with i've rooms, and the
buildings all in good ord; Persons Wishing yro-
cure good the city would do yell attend the tIe
a rarely farm now In the market II vbe 500 rs
whole or divided three tracts, may be desired
TO suit the purchastr be paddy The
purchaser 'Ao NJ iAiLoh,
fra6-tda Auctr
Wl be scd Al IN, sane time about 100 cords wood
L JAS. N. TAYLOR,
nh8 20 AuctC
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

~ 10Th Bylaw "Presiss % represent stock In general
.esngs shall only be valid the space Of two from III
date thereof [nhl-ssl WIKI.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07
yRON MOTH GEORGIA.

AdviesS from Grants a,my report the return of his
forces TO Tunnel Hill which point is to be held here
after Grants denomination was 'reconnois zee in
force 10 prevent he 'reb.s" from sending reinforce
ments to &C. agains. G-n. Sherman.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-04-06
FOR SALE.

A PLEASANT Country Seat, at New Gloucester,
In Lower Corner The stand formerly occupied
By #. ferton, Home School, is offered for sale.
The house aod ell both two story, the latter new,
contain htoen finished rooms good cellar, and an
abundance Of pure, soft water wood house and sta.
Bile connected. The place is adorned with shade and
ornamental trees and shrubbery, mmandsa beau
tiful prospect is situated in good community, and
is but an hours rideirom Portland on the Grand
Trunk Railroad. large garden belongs to it, we'll
stocked with young and thrifty fruit trees in full
bearing, VA apple treesl Price sl10o
For further information apply TO +. Yeaton, Frye
burg Ne, Seth Haskell, near the premises, or
ALBION KEITH, lS9 Middle Street.
feb25 3tawtf Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-04-06
Lyons Periodical Drops,
-ARK--
Sure to do Good and cannot do Harm.
Price, 81 per Bottle.
For sale by all Druggists. At wholesale by w. y
Phillips, II. II. Hay Co., Portland.
aug22 cody
DIR. j. B. HUGHES
oAN BE FOUND AT RIs
PRIVATE MEDICAL ROOMS.
No. s Temple Street,

WHERE he can DO consulted privately and with
w the utmost confidence by the afflicted, at all
hours daily, from A. N. 10 +. N.
Dr. III. addresses those who are suffering under the
afiiction of private disease, whether arising from
impure connection the terrible vice Of selfabuse
Deyotng his entire time TO that particular branch Of
the medical profession he feels warranted in GUAR
ASTEaISs CURE IL ALL CASES, whether Of long
standing or recently contracted entirely removing
the dregs Of disease from the system, and making =
perfect and PERMANENT CURE.
He would call the attention of tho afflicted TO the
act OF his long standing and we earned reputation,
furnishing sufficient assurance Of his skill aud sue
cess.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-04-06
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE.
Good Location for a Hotel.

49, That valuable and centrally located House
E,a and Lot, No. 81 India street, for so many
MllL years owned and occupied by General Samu'
- 81 fessenden is offered for sale.
The Lot il 20 feet on India street. extending back
III feetcontaining nearly IL 900 feet of land The
Home is three stored, is in good repair, and con-
tsus fifteen rooms besides many closets and other
conyenences; has gas fixtures throughout; it also
has large flow Of PURE AQUEDUCT WATER,
which is very desrabei also q large Wood House
and Barn.
This good piece Of property upon which to make
improvements. II may be fitted for q FIRST
CLASS BOARDING HOUSE, or SECOND
CLASS HOTEL.
Its near proximity 10 the terminus of the Grand
Trunk Railway and to the wharyes of the Boston
and other steamers, makes the location q desirable
one for Hotel.
chanic or other person having means, by the
tion Of Tenemen e. its large depth affording ample
space iOr Q block of eight or ten buildings.
For further particulars enquire of
WIN II. JERKS, Argus Office
Portland, Dec. 8. 1858. dec1l MWF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-04-06
CAUTION TO TIE PUBLIC.

Every intelligent and think ing person must know
thst remedies handed out from general use should
have their efficacy established By welltested eNpe
clan, whose preparatory study tits him for al the
duties he must fulfill yet the country is flooded with
poor nostruns and curc-ails, purporting to DO the
best in the world which not only useless but al
ways injurious. The unfortunate should be PARrIO-
ULAR in selecting his physician, it is lsmentabIe
yet ineontroverable fact that many syphilitic pa
tents are made miserable with ruined constitutions
by maltreatInent from inexperienced physicians in
general practice for II u point generally conceded
BY the best syphiiogsphers that the study and man
agement of these complaints should engross tho
whole time of those who would be competent and
perienced general practitioner, having neither OPP
portunity nor time to make himself acquainted with
their pathology, commonly pusrues one system Of
treatment, in most cases making indlscrininafe
use of that sntiqusted and dangerous weapon, Mer-
curry.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-04-06
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
Great Fire in West Msriden ct.
VALENTINE & BUTLER'S
Alum Patent Fire Proof Safe
TRIU MPH A Mt .

A T the great fire In west Meriden, Conn, on the
IA sth inst. Messrs. Valentine 4 ButlorE Alum
Patent Fire and Burglar Proof Safe was subjected
TO one OF the most tests record. The safe
was subjected TO red hot heat for nearly fourteen
hons, and delivered up Its contents in perfect Greer
saving neatly THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
worth of property to the owners The contents of
two other Safes other makers and star ding with
in THREE FEET of tue Alum Patent were ENTIRE
LY DESTROYED.
Samples of the money and papers taken from the
Safes DESTROYED, also those taken from the Alum
Patent, have been forwarded by mail and can be
seen at the Hardware store of II. Warren Laneey
Co., on Lime Street.
Valentine & Butler, Alum Patent Fire and Bur.
glar Proof Safes have been tested in over TWO
HUNDRED accidental fires within the last thirteen
years. and In NO instance have they EvER failed 70
preserve ther contents from the attacks of either
ire or burglar. Parties in M ed Of reliable Fire and
Burglar Proof Security, will do well 10 give this
matter careful investigation before purchasing
Messrs. Thomson Co., of New Havem, Conn.,
are the Agents for the sale of these Safes in the New
England states and refer By permission TO the fol-
lowing parties in Portland who have recently pur-
chased the Alum Pstent of them;
Portland Gas Light Co.; G. e. Mitchell & Son; z.
p. r. X. Co.; Cleveland 0sgood; Daniel
Winslow Son; Rufus Il. Wood, Esq iIobbs
Chase s Co.; +. CLARK, NJ d josiah Burleigh,
Esq; W. w. Hilton. Esq.; II. N. Payson, Esq. A.
L. ork, Esq. and many others.
Certificates giving further particulars in relation
to the late IRE, will be published in few days.
mchl6 dlms 4 Co.