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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-15

CIDER AID VISEGAR-Tle eldest nhabtant cansot
recall the Time when cider plentiful than IL is
a. present The clog cabin and hArd cider" days Ct
1910 afford no parallel At every grocery, pop shOr,
an fruit sore tho sign "sweet cider for sale here
stares you in the face. Al the market hOuses and all
ever the ,y country may be found at oil hours
of he day, surrounded by groups of daikeys buying
aud drinking cider at the rate Of 90 to rs CENTS per
quart. Tbs apple crop has been very abundant, and
the Price of vinegar which held So par gal
lob, should speedily fail to more reasonable figures
Let the country people make plenty Of nice vinegar
from iaeir surplus apples.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-15

TEE DEOUGHF.-We are s,in suffering in this section
Of the country from the ELECTS of the long continued
aud distressing drought No rain to benefit the crops
vegetation has fallen In this town since the fret week
in juno last and may be supposed, of the veg
etacles destroyed and the upland corn seems 60
ing thS same way Ia fact the time is nearly past for
lain to brog out the crop and most persons have
pretJ much made up their minds to its failure.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-15
rae CITY.

HusrISas CoURT-In this court, on Friday, the Grand
Jury brought in half hundred presses against
different parties for keeping faro banks and for betting
al the same. Those who had believed the tiger dead
will be surprised at this. Those indct for exhibiting
faro were James Clifford, -Spradng, David Stubbe'
field, Cheek, John Ferguson, George Frsebergsr,
John Slater, and VIM snelingA Several of the above
are specal detectives OF tho War D5paItment-detec-
lives er Mo yed especially det aud inform against
disbursn. olces of tho Government, who should in
duge in L! may be that in eEhio ting faro they
were but III suing their instructions taking The readest
method OF detecting the said Government officers. II
this conf cure he correct, the Governn 1t will OF
course stand betWecn them and the penalty Of the State
law. The information upon which the Grand Jury
acted was iodged by detective Recess, of the Provost
Marshalrs D naTiment.
A numb of cases Wele called by the Court and con-
linued e 4 sxs term.
An oIos IS Issued TO the Sergeant of the City to
take posse ol Of and sell all tho furniture foundD tn
gaming l. =, Of Henry Huugerford, convicted at this
term, ana ined 81 900 aud to Jail for months,
for eIbib drg iero.
On sAiuIdly the Grand Jury again brought in many
ind omsnts, and the Court continued many to the
next term.
Toe Court then adj u!ned till the next term in course.
OGDEN CAsE.-In the matter OF the habeas corpus
of R. Dorsey Ogden, the Judge of the U. s.. Court
on Saturday, heard the counsel for the petitioner on
the point that the treaty Of 1894 between England and
America, protected dOmicil.d EOghshm2n from con-
scription, 1. will bs recOllectedhat IN suing out the
haJsGs corpus, Ogden alleged that he was undom.
ced lgilshman. The learned Judge, after patient
hearing OF ali tie facts and all tbs Arguments pre- and
con, decided ths: Ogden Vas dopioLe1 foreigner, il
foreigner al all and remAndsd bin TO the enrolling
c,er His council raised the point Of the treaty and
domicIsd foreigners, and Saturday was fixed for lie
consideration.
After the counsel for Ogden had concluded, Mr. Ay-
lett district attorney, submitted tn, without
mark. Tho learned Judge reserved his decision until
| this morning. Whatever may be the result of this
matter, there can be gainsayiDg the fac. that Mr.
James Lyons OgdsRs counsel has fought the battle fol
him with all of bis we'll known great ability aud with
untiriBg ouergy.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-15

SLOW TsAVELISe.-A correspondent of the Griffin
ht6sI giving an account of the fight at Newman says
tia, after the ehemy cavalry escaped round Wheelers
right and moved of towards the river Geu. Wheeler
was ell night in getting to the river though it was bu.
eight or ten miles distant As they had TO cross on
RATS and sy swimming, nothing but the extreme mod
eraOo OF forces saved the entire party from cap
tnra
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-15
Soutbern papeLs In pIease CODY.
AN APPEAL no GENERAL OFFICERS.

Under this caption correspondent of tie Mont
gOmery Mail, writing from Geaera Lees army, says
Just now glanciDg ball from a sharpshooter struck
fellow soldier to the heart. He tore open his shirt
bosom pressed his head upon the wound cried wildly
Dead dead my mother !" and sunk 20 rise 70 more
he now lies in front Of me corpse; and his life blood
gushing swiftly from the wound, has dyed the little
slreamlet at my feet along the trenches. How sad !
how strange A moment ago all life, and motion ana
happnes; now still aud stark and senseess-cay EARTH
nOrhiru
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-15

We are greted 10 know that in other portions ofthe
for corn q NOS 20 bad. Within few miles around.
Danve the dry weather TO have prevailed longer
han in any seocn of the State Of North Carolina, or
perhaps, In the Confederscy. Even now rain would
much benefit the eorD but have only the prospect OF
orr weather. DaHViIIs Register, l2h inst.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-15

PAcKSs UP-The Mobile Tribune learns on good
authority that the Yankees preparing to evaouate
Natchez. All the horde OF locusts who opened their
shops there, under Yankee auspices, mailing up
their boxes closing their stsres and getting ready to
steal in some other qaarter
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-15
~ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RIGHTS.
RICHMOND WING.
MONDAY moRNING. AUGUST Is. 1854.
EVENING WING.

We shall publish, to-day, at O'Clock P. NJ, and
every succeeding day Sundays ezcePtsd ct the
hour, an evening edition Of the Wing. The Evening
Wing viii contain the latest news BY mail and telegraph
up to the hour Of going to press editorials local intel
hgenCe, sc. y2O
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-15
LOST RONDS AND CERTIFICATES !.

TIIdE following Confederate States Bonds were
stolen destroyed by the public enemy, Arlington
Bond, No. 1892 81 500, Issued Sept g. 1898 with
interest frtm July go 1868, Of Jno NJ Hendren
decd; and ak per cent Bond, No. 4s, for 500, Issued
Dec - 1861 With interest from Nov a. 1868, 10 Of jos
A. Wadde and Jno Hendren administrators above Also
the following certificates for four cent Bond signed by
r. Kinney, ositsry ct Etaunton Va viz No. $500
Issued Esrch s. 1854, and No. = for 500 Issued Marh
1854 and Mo- for 400, issued March 1884, Jos, wsd-
dell; No for $780, Issued March 1854 Mrs 8.
kel $780, for $780, Issued March IL, 1864 to Osthane
Wadde aad No. 9is, for $780, issued March = 1854 ~
Hendeen add J. A. Waddell administrations ab5ve.
This publication Is made with to application the
Treasury Department. for renewal Of the above mentioned
Bonds and Certificates.
an -w6E JOS. A. wADDELL, staunton, Va
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-15

A CITT sCAvENsER.-In tho discharge Of his duty, it
may become necessary foE I'VE ocaP to take hold OF
many ,hings he would prefer net to handle; such a
thi, heads this paragraph. scavepger being much
wanted n his city must be for bringing the
matte. before tho public. Boih the city scavsngcrs
have bsan pu! into the military service-onein the
Geld, and thu other in the Resor7ss We sugge to tie
Mayor thls there is no getting along comfortably
and hoeirh'uly without one of these animals be use
his ipau to have the in the Reserves detailed
for spec.s erSioe Tbs ones nsmo is Bob Allen; he
lives or to south SIDE Of the dock, and is much given
10 c0osfs = bus is nevertheless very efficient
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-15
Ball and Moonlight Excursion to Ashland

A SPECIAL Train will leave the Richmond
n and fredericksburg Depot AZ A. NJ MONDAY kyenng
for the ball at Ashland, returning at ~ next morning.
Fare for the round trip including admission to the ball. s2
10
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-15

NIRGINIA.-At Rules held in the Clerks
ONCE Of the Circuit Court Of Nelson county, On Mon.
day, the LIST day Of August 1884:
Daniel Hsr look, Mary Oabel de and
as trustee and iegatee IN her will, PITT,
against
Peytcn skipwih and oher next OF kin egateei
said May W. Ohhel, deceased, Defts.
The otjeo o. this suit Is TO have the last will aud
the said Mary W. Oaoe, the esta.r properly
rights and Interests Of her egaeeg and kin 10
her estate aseItaned and aduse the said estate delivered
PAD over and distributed TO tbs entitled thereto the
coants RI TIE executor audited settled and he Instructed
directed In the administration estate anG saved harm
less 10 regard thereto. And ahdtVit haV7g beca made
lea in the papers Of this TIE following offend
an named In aniAmendsd supplements. bill exhibited In this
u either reside within portion OF the Stats Vg MIA
pied by the publ that from saa
be executed upon them that g has and
In be M OF said pR nG 81 In what
porstOn hey are, without eject viz "BTaxon Garick VIM
hsesn aud Nora, his wife, Mason, sesy Mason Ian
do Mason, William Pinkney Mason, liza Braxop,
Bs1on, IN mas Baeh and susan h5 wife CHARLES Rando ph
Mary Randolph, Elizabeth Turner Noiborne B5sslry, ana
Pocher and Anna his wife," Is ordered they appear
here thin one month sr cue publication hereof AID do
necessary Proi6c ther interest," and that copy
der be publish once week for fcu Esve
mond Wnig newspaper Puelbed In The city OF Rchmond
posted the front door House OF ts coantv on
the niss day OF the next eou9ty
copy-Tesie.
au2-E4S GEO. a svFvEEa, Clerk
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-15
NOTICE,

NOTICE.
DELINQUENT CONSUMERS OF GAS,
~ Ward hereby notified that they fail
pay their ga bills beQre the hour Of O'clock p M to-day
they will be de ut with according TO the requirements Of the
lowing Um he ordinance concerning the Gas
y ordnance passed by the council May 9Th 1885, any
Bill remain uupsli for aer that which pre-
sented the Au shall notify the Superintendent
stop the from being used the premises, respect
20 which the def cit exists and knot paid within
per will b. -ided e The original Of the BILL
shall be placed IL .he HANDS Of the City Collector.
r. w. RALSr0N, for
au1b-lt I. b. HARRIsON Auditor.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-15

A 7 RULES HELD In THE CLERKS OF
IA Zoe OF the County Court Of county Mon
day, the 1t day Of August, 1884:
suoady his right Lucy snoddy-
deceased, Pt'h
vs..
John snoddy, exr Of Geo saodd deceased Robt snod
dy 10 Hell AMI Lucy ks wife Beoj Gaulding and Fran
his wife, Jas Wright, sheriff Of Buckingham, and such
admir- CT Lorenzo Snoddy decd, Jane Snoddy, Lucy
snoddy Mary snodd, Georgia enoddy, Francis snsd-
dy and Jas snoddy, Defts.
IN OHANCERY.
The object Of this SUIT have division Of the real and per-
tf Geo sneddy deceased late OF the county Of
Buckingham, amongst his heB at law and Of kn their
representatives
Audit appearing by adayit In this that the defen
dsnts Helm and Lucy his wife, and Benz Gaudins
Frances his WIFE, Inhabitants Of this stSe the plain
tbs notion It Is ordered that mo said absent defendants
do appear within month after due pusicS Of this ORDER
and what necslssy protect tte Interests aud that
copy Of this order forthwith inserted 10 tho Richmond hh
public Newspaper published in the ely OF Richmond for four
Iuccesvey and posted he trent door OF the Court
house Of hG the ht Of the next County Court
cOpy-Teste,
tLEx. hosEIT, P. O.
au9-wIw' r. T. IRVING, Clerk.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-15

ROBBEn soldier in the "soldisrt' Home" on the
corner q IN and Gary streets, Was, on Saturday.
robbed OF Sl0o bJ Ct the o'her Inmates of the
Home. s5v-.sl Of the Hone soldiers we're searched
but never q hi, Of the mohsy was found.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-15

CoRE.-Oorn in abundance may be had in and around
Montgomery at four dollars per buahel The papers Of
that city report it duh at that price even.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-15
WANTED.

A PPEAL to tue Public.-1he Relief Com
"A miitee Of Richmond s9pga their Directory appeal T. the
pubic aid In behsf the Refugees and suffering poor In This
city.
Richmond present filled wi refugees from poftioe
Of the Conedeacy Of them without employment or metr
worthy Of and support Our cit
thc Ind iua snd corporate capacity have been severely tex
ed for the relief OF these and the poor tce
the Of the and while they are Willing 10 rear
their full proportion the burden they think oppor un-
tforded TO the benevolent and patriotic tvysh res
unite this gosd work. The OF two great armies In
vicinity and the interruption 10 ansporte ON
railroads. have produced scarcity Of supplies, uhieh can
only renedied thess for whom appeal se eer
cerned, by cantribuns from individuals or corporations
Every will be tken by the committee Insure he
distribution Of the tuppes procured contributed 10 the fem
lies Of cur soldiers and the worthy poor
The duty providing for the smis OF soldiers hse re-
eny transferred the Army Committee OF the fong
Meas Association the Relief Committee, ard lust
he ay which has heretofore been manifested 10
them " Il be txtsnded 20
Express Company kindly agreed chip ell
articles contributed to the poor free Of charge.
cont Of money should be sent 70 H. T. o. BaskeIv
Treauer, and all supplies shoni be consigned 10 tn "Reef
Oomnittee Of Rictmond, Messrs. Martin Cardosa
Prompt and regular contributions earnestly requested.
aulS- oli&e4E wh. P. MUNFoRD, Pr esdert.
SCARCE ARTICLE
Re00 FEET SAFETY FUSE.
GEORGE BAGBY,
aulS-S III Gary Street.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-15

II hODk LIZ Dp1L1s OH hHO nII4I1 w VVDAD
l. LAND In the county Of HenIico 18 miles above Reh-
mond and the Old Deep Bun pursuance Of
certain deed Of trust In which Of the trustees shall
SELL public auciion WEDNESDAY the h Instant at the
formerly kept BY LsAke Pu year. the old mountain
road Es abevs the short Pump, the parcel Of land
yeyed By said deed The tsc s. Of well wooded
land nne BOTTOM well wsteTe and especially adapted
growth Of grasses and within three miles Of raj road
adjoins the farms Of d. HrrgloF and Mr.
BENJAMIN Leake Mes w. or Bep amin LeAke win show the
premi 70 any wishing 10 purchase.
TKR4-S 900 cash. the payable In 6qlal nEtaments
months well secured with Interest from the day Of SALE
or all cash, ut the option Of the purchaser.
eodtda.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-15
CITY SAYINGS BANK.

WANTBD-
w situation Teacher In q private fsmlS, bv Lady
who has had some experience in teaching shew teach ih
usual English branehss Music and French.
Good reference given II required.
Apply % y. h. H. Aystt'i P. o., King william co., Va
81 6-TPu
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-15

sa INFORMATION WANTED of Serg't JOHN
WAL Err BURKE oarter's Battery captured tho Ah
May near sposyvana court House, and, supposed, de-
tanned prisoner Point Lookout Answer through New York
Daily Baltimore papers, requesr Richmond FDqlrer
o copy au6-c5
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CONTRACTS FOR WOOD.

DROPOSAS for furnishing the Richmond
Arsena with Two thousand Cords Jod any part
thereof inbred Cords will be received the
Arsenal until the 20h Ausu Ire wood TO be delivered Ia Rich
mend the Canal
Details from the Forces will be granted to Contractors
W. L BhOUN,
az l9-I6s Lieut.. COL Uommd'g.
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EGG RAP 81 / q
Reper.s Or sbe Press Assosiasies.


Entered according 70 cot Congress In the year lss. ~ d
THRAsHH the Isrx once Of the Dtet Cont Oh ns oo0
foaarate States for Northern Dirtct Of Georgia.
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EXEMPTION.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VALUGRLE WnnnRI

T OFFER for sale ten miles of Stage or Mail
Route In North Carolina. For further Particular Gddres
80. /" at Milton, N. q. Aul2-4ts
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-15

RUNAWAY IN JAIL.
WAS committed to Henrico County Jail,
w Juas the 7th, 1874 negro man named WA aihsToN,
slave the property Of L. Jones, OF Louisa The laid nege
about % % years feet Inches hh buh
bad when committed light suit Of WOODEN clothesvevst hat
Bis owner requested 10 forward prove property Day
charged and take him away, he will be deal. with according
70 law. GEO. d. PLEASAGTS,
iyl<-rGE Sheriff Of Henrico county.
SoDA@.3 ..,. Sad.
NUCHINkAL--
~ leo pounds ooehIneal.
.eiT IL, nUviL
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-10-20
The War IN Missouri.

KANSAS CRY, Oct. 2e,--The fgh,
yesterday between the little Blue R yer
and Independence was very gallant Of.
fair. We fought Prices entire army for
FIVE hours. McLean's Colorado battery
slenced the rebel guns. Colonel Hoy,
made gallant s,ber charge, with bat.
IOllion Of the l5 Kansas and Cd Colorn-
do. He lost Sky killed and wounded.
among tho former was Major Smith, com.
handing a regiment. Ourtoal loss was
over four hundred. We evacuated In.
dependence, falling back to lie Big
Blue.
The militia have arrived, and this
morning we hoId the limo of the Big
Blue. Generals Curtis. Blunt aud
DreIxlcr are on the ground.
About ten O'Clock this morning, Col.
Jennison, with the 18Th Kansas and sew.
eral guns, was attacked at Byron's Ford
by heavy column OF the enemy, and
at P. NJ. the rebels forced The Ford,
JennisOn falling back toward Wespors
aud the State line, Colonel Moonlight
went 10 his assistance. Both COM
lnands sol separated from the main
force. I'' .".
A portion ofthe Kansas Militia fought
near Pickhaw's Mills, but were COM
PEELED TO retreat, falling back to Shaw
neeIown. The main body body Of tho
militia marched to Kansas City, where
the headquarters now are. They ocsr.
py the intrenchments, and are in good
spirits. Colorels Jennisou and Moon
light and Major Hunt With Gen. Curtis
body-Guard fought the enemy ill some
time after dark, driving then, four miles
over the open prairie. Our loss was in,
considerable; that Of tho rebels moro
than 400, We captured $50 stands Of
arms. ra.. ~ a.
The rebel Captain VanyalkeRbarg,
brother ofthe New York Congressman,
jennison and Moonlight are at ihe State
line, and Price at wagon Farm, moving
rapidly in three columns,
AT Shutdown message was received
from General PIeasanton, stating that he
was pressing Price with 10000 men. =
He had fought them on the field yestOr.
day, drove them from Independence,
and was pursuing them sharply, Price
Is heading for Kansas, and many cross
the State line 10 bio retreat, We move
to Olathe soon.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-10-20

state forup The valley. The rebel at.
tack was induced by the moving Of the
9th Corps 10 Front Royal, causing the
rebels 10 believe they were being sent
back to Giant. By the msly capture
ola dispatch from Longslreet to Early,
Sheridan was informed that the latter
would have re endorsements sufficient. as
the dispatch said, to crush Sheridan gu!
Of the Valley. Sheridan had jus; organ.
lied his cavalry for a grand expedition,
but on receipt Of this dispatch retained
them. How fortunate this was is now
seen,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-10-20
From Missouri.

So. LOUIS, Oct. 9l.-The Democrats
Jefferson CITY special says the rebels re.
crossed the Missouri river a! Brunswick ,
day before yesterday. They now hold
Brunswick, Keitsvillo and Corrolton,
and are plnndering them.
Col. Perkins Oncomped yesterday at
Fayette, Howard county, with a regi'
ment of bushWhackers.
Gen. Fisk is repairing the railroad
west Of Jefferson city.
The last heard from Price was that
his camp was at Wavcrly, in the north.
eastern corner of Lafayette county. -
Rosecrans is following him closely. His
train numbers over four hundred wag-
ons, which be is evidently trying to got
through the southwestornportion of the
State, while he himself goes through
Kansas. -
Price and the bogus Governor Rey-
uolds, ii is said, have had two iquarreis
the latter thinking it practical TO hold
the State, and the former not, There is
trouble brewing 10 Prices camp, Ma.
ny Of his officers swear they won't so
back to Arkansas, but will remain in
Missouri, whether he does or not,
Gen. Curtis has been fighting Price's
advance all day on Little Blue River,
ten miles from independence. Curtis
holds good position, and Price will
90 noaror at Lexington. The Lamine
bridge will be repaired. and tho rail.
road running 10 Warrensbulg in two or
three days. Everything is working fne-
IL. Re-enlorcements will DO at the right
place at tho proper time, Gen. San.
born is reported skirmishing with Shell.
by to-day between Bonneville and Wa.
yetley. ....
ST. Louis, Oct. 2l.--Eighty men Of
Colonel MCArthur's colored regiment,
under Lieut. Johnson, were attacked
near Fort Donelson, on the 18th, by
900 guerrillas, who made thrco charges,
but we're repuIsed, when The rebels fed
leaving forty killed and wounded on the
field. Our loss is four killed and ten
wounded. Among the former is Lieu.
tenant Johnson, .I.a. i.,
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Latest Dispatches

New York, October e5.- Richmond
papers of the 22d contain the following:
Eady's defeat by Sheridan is acknow.
lodged by the Rebel P pers," well as by
Early himself. who admits loss Of 80
pieces Of artillery, but claims that the
Union pursuit olhim did not amour! TO
much, as only cavalry were engaged in
it. Our infantry who he says suffered
most severely, being loo badly democrat
lied 10 follow.
New YoRK, Oct. 25.-Tho Hsrald's
Chattanooga correspondent Of the 18Th
says: Sherman is not pushing Hood,
but he is rather managing, il possible,
to coop him up in the Valley, and sIarve
him 10 death.
Hood has wofully failed ia finding or
capturing supplies. He is trying his
best to avoid fight, He attempted 10
sneak back through Snake Greek Gap,
but finding that outlet blo,kaded up, he
abandoned the attempt This morning
he is reported mile and half below
Fayette. Sherman perhaps six miles
from him.