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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10
BUSINESS NOTICES.

SPECIAL NorIcE.---Mr. Joseph T. Morton, well
known In this community, announces that he mas
formed business connection with the house oil "
Rsberg No. 81 Franklin street. Wholesale grocer sno
dealer in fine liquors and wines. He socits orders
aud visits from his friends throughout the Guy ana
state. lie will also SELL commission country pro-
duee, as formerly. See special notice elsewhere
CoMMOSwEALTH's ATTORNEY FOR HESRlCo.--A. r.
Courtney ESQ, announces himself, elsewhere, as a
candidate for the Office OF Commonwealths Attorney
for Henrico county.
STORE PoR Rent AND STOCK FOR SALE; --hr. Joseph
Goldsmith No go Broad street, being about 10 leave
for Europe his stock for sale and the store
for rent.
FoR LoSpoy AND LryERPooL.---Tw first class ships
are daily expected at City Point from London and
liverpool They will load with tobacco for the above
ports Apply to Chas. Palmer Esq, for further inior
nation.
SALE OF BANK SITE. -Messrs Harrison, Goddln
Apperson, real estate agents and auctioneers onr
for sale ne very valuable real estate which is the ste
OF the Bank OF Virginia Main street. destroyed Dy
the great evacuation IRE. The vaults and building
mate ial of the late bank are included. Fora Iu ass
erpuou Of the property see the advertisement IN thS
days paper
DRua STORE FOR SALE IA drug store, situated ID
very desirable locality For particulars see
ment elsewhere, address box l1NI Richmond rosl
Once
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10

AMI n was supposed no more would be heard
from the prisoners. But just before the drop fell
Atzerodt's voice was again heard in mufied &C.
cents, saying Good bye, gentlemen, who are
before me now. May we all meet in the other
world God help me now oh oh Oh! and as
the last broken EXPLANATIONS were on his lips the
drop fell, and the four criminals hung quivering
In the air.
THE LAST SCENE.
At twenty.six minutes past one O'Clock the sig.
nal Nas given by wave Of the hand, the large
blocks supporting the uprights were knocked
out, the drops fell with heavy siam ana the
four bodies hung suspended. Payne lmDs were
drawn up several times and for moment or Two
his whole frame quivered violently, but within
five minutes all was still. Herold struggled some.
There was no perCeptible movement VI the Dody
OF Atzerodt, and he apparently died easy. Inere
was only a slight Il ovement Of the limbs oil MIS-
Surratt observed. There was breIthless silence
for several minutes after the drop fell, but IN q
short time persons commenced 10 move about as
usual.
The bodies vert allowed to hang about twenty
minutes when Surgeon Otis, u. g. ", and Assis'
tunt Surgeons Woodward and Porter, u. 8. A.,
examined them and pronounced all dead. In
abou: ten minutes more ladder was placed
against the scaffold, preparatory to cutting the
bodies down An over Jealous soldier on the
platform reached over and severed the cord, let
iinx the tody of Atzerodt fall with thump,
when he was Immediately ordered down and repri-
manded. The body of Atzerodt was placed in a
strong white pine box, and the other
bodies were cut down in the following
order: David C. Herold, Lewis Payne
Powell, and Mrs. Mary E. surTatt. The Sur.
geon examined each body as 1t was lowered but
the moose in the case of Atzerodt and Payne
having each caught so near the base OF tho skull,
il could not be determined whether the neck was
broken or not. Hero DIS neck is supposed to have
been broken, and Mrs. Surratts was pronounced
to have been broken positively.
THE BODIES BURIED.
The bodieJ being laid In the boxes. each oil
which was marked with the name on the party,
were placed 10 the graves before entioned and
buried by detail OF the First Corps.
II Is understood that the friends OF Mrs EUR
raft, Herold and AtZerodt made application for
the remains, but the authorities declined for the
present to grant the requests.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.
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G.---1s63. --B.
Nature seems to have implanted In mankind the de-
sire for daily stmulan to re-invigorste the nerves.
and excite the blood AFTER the exhausons caused BY
the days labors and only has she given the de-
sire bat experience has shown that II Is an absolute
necessity that this desire should be gratined, for the
preservation of the Health Now natures requirements
being founded upon positive laws must produce bene-
fits when they are gratiGed by the use Of
HUBBEL'S GOLDEN BITTERS.
Natures requirements may be gratiGed The GoLD-
YS BirTERs IL PURELY VEGETABLE TOXIC.
IyIGoRArISG ASH srRESGTHESGsG. Fortines the -
TEN against The effects Of unwholesome water,
viii cure Dyspepsia,
Will cure Weakness and General Debility,
viii cure Heartburn,
Will cure Headache,
Will cure Liver Complaint,
VIII cure Jaundice,
W Ill cure Sea Sickness,
Will cnre Bilious Collie and Fever,
Will excite and create Healthy Appetite,
Will invigorate the organs Of Digestion,
and moderately increases the temperature OF the body
and the force O the circulation acting In fact as
ea coTroboTant Of the system, containing poison
Gus drugs aud l. the best Tonic Bitters Ia the world
'N'' Gro. c. HUBBEL CO.,
Proprletors, Hudson. n. Y.
General Depot, American Express Buildings, Hudson
street, New York.
GE3 sANGsTER Sole Agent for Norfolk, Richmond,
For sale by Druggists, GrOcers, &c. Wholesale
Az ents Edmund @. B0oz, 100 Walnut ST. Phila; FL
lis Cairns, II So Gay St, Baltimore. lmy22emeod
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10
"MAxr yorEas."..ThIs Is a ublQuItOu. individual

MANY VorERs."--This is 4 ubiquitous individual
who Is very prominent about election times. He rep
resens the people II is his especial duty 10 get up
titions 20 politicians calling them Into the dirty poli
cal II is MANY Voters" who, rs the business
aud trots out the candidates. after conference and
notice from tho aspirants themselves. Frequently,
'Many Voters" In his unavoidable absence, Is repre-.
scented by the candidate himself who thrusis himself
upon the notice and favor Of the public over the con
teTfet signature OF that old trekster MANY NOters
Then all the candidate has got 10 do Is TO respond de-
ploring his unhtness for the otce, &c, (which most
likely Is true but looking with confidence for hear
" support (uutrue,l and accepting the candidacy.
MANY Friends" Is near relative 10 MANY Voters,
aud his business Is the same, wasting good bath paper
and ink calling out candidates. getting their responses
and publishing them to an admiring community. Tine
people have precious little to do with these calls The
man himself behind the sereen pulls the wires, and
tersh aud MANY Friends" We had hoped these two
solitary busy bodies had been killed In the war, or
away as deserters TO the North, whence they
came, aud where they have large connections. But
they up Just natural In their HABITS they
before the war and Just as robust.
As the next charter election drsweth nigh, many
Voter" and his companion, MANY Friends" groweth
valiant and In high eXtOlment Of the merits oi thei
several ca ndidaes They to be constantly
tered In barrooms, which they make noisy they lie In
wait and button hole people who going about theT
own business On election day II be hot, Many No-
ters and his friend, will take oh tner coats and era
watts, aud ride from poll TO poll In paid-fOr hack
drinking great deal OF whisky, and keeping the tally
Their interest in the result is greater than anybody
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10

NOTORIOUS CHARAcTER.- THE new police have APP
pretended and have now in confinement man named
Williams alias Jones, alias Ferguson, who some two
months since, stole watch, diamond breastpin and
other valuables from lady. The police are unable
ascertain the Whereabouts Of the lady and desire thai
she will mske her place Of residence known.
The guards attempted to catch the villain seVera
times Just after the robbery but he always eluded
them. ON ono occasion he Jumped out Of the window
Of house Marshal street and escaped. II will b
a pity II scoundre known to be OF such VIGOROUSLY
bad character is 10 be turned loose for want OF evidence
10 convict him.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10

THg COScRRTRA. I'VE called in on Saturday, at Mr.
Bancroft jewelry and variety store, No lc1 Broad ST.
aud were shown an Instrument called 'the Concerto
nu" II Is wind instrument on the principle Of the
aeeordeon but is far superior, having an advantage oil
Of keys either end, which are played In eon-
cert like the treble and base portions Of piano-o
The tunes very sweet and the Instrument capable
Of much variety
Mr. Bancroft has on hand, also, good lot OF sheet
music very scarce article at present In Richmond
Indeed his store Is full Of Interesting articles.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10
ATTACHMENTS,

TIE THEATRE. --The entertainment at this place oil
amusement this evening Is Tor the benefit Of the
talented young d,itIte, Dir; VIM: ii; Leak, between
appreciation exists. On this occasion will be offered
the sterling comedy OF the "Tieket-of-Leave Man.
Caste. -,
Tomorrow night Mr.. James Harrison, who Is both
laborOus and meretorious In his profession VIII take
benefit The play is PiE4no," with the afterpieee Of
Goodies" The present is the beneht season aud the
tors much.
NEW CANTERBURY. This place has again changed
proprietors manager and everything else except The
COMPANY aud the character OF the performances which
are very acceptable 10 the audiences who nightly en-
core and applaud them.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10

THE CONDITION OF TIE CorsrIEs. lone ofthe gen
tlemen despatched for the notification OF the counties
concerning the election has returned and reports that
in the six eouuties through which he passed ne 0niy
court house villages full OF them The corn crop
small but good. The oat crop was rank, put VA
going TO wreck for want Of hands TO harvest IT, Lutte
wheat to be in:barns or stack but the lar
mers said good crop was made.
The negro men said TO be deserving their wives
or rather the negresses that have heretofore been
teemed their wives, II having been represented 70
them that they not married and could desert them
At pleasure. Hence the women and the children are
len burden upon the oppressed farmers.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10

The ELECTION Is TIE COUNTIES. MIR. Thompson Tyl.
err OF the agents despatch 10 the counties OF the
State by the Governor with the notification Of To,
election for county officers, returned Saturday, hav
accomplished his mission In six counties.
The counties visited by him. aud the days appointed
for the election 10 be held therein, are follows
Prince George election July 18th GTeeneville, July
Lnnenburg, July 2sth Holloway, July g5ih
The other agents dispatched TO the distant counties
have not yet reported back
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10

DoGs---OWners oil worthless dogs aud valuable uOBa
in the city Of Richmond notified through order
in other column ema natng from the Office Of the AS
sstant Provost Marshal headquarters Of the District
OF Columbia, that after the l4h instant uRmlLIled
dog will be allow ed 10 at large In the city. We be
lsve this applies exclusively TO the CANNES who run
four legs, and not TO the bpeds who 20 on two
At the time above mentioned the Provost Marshal
will take measures TO rid the community and the world
Of all unmuItled ours, their being without muZZes
will be taken AS proof OF their wOrthlessuess.
An additional order issued by Chief Of Police, n
Croft, In pursuance OF the above, warns all owners Of
good. valuable dogs that hue Of three dollars will be
imposed on the dogs when found at large and unmuz-
zled which fine their owners will have TO pay in the
Aveut OF the dog not having the wherewitha to pur.
chase his freedom. Said dogs, II not ransomed will
be kept for twenty -four hoG and then disposed Of by
decapaton, hanging ora knock on the head, wa sup
pose So let the canine community look out and heiI
owners if they have any take the fair warning given
them.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10

STOPPING BUSINESS on SUNDAY. -.-General Tur.
ner has issued an order that throughout this Dis
tric and until further orders all drinking sooons, bar
rooms groceries and stores where goods other Ihan
drugs are sold will bo closed on Sundays. Provost
Mashals Of the city OF Richmond will arrest and try
all persons violating the order. 49,
We informed that persons who sell lice VIII
be required TO close their establishments far
that commodity is concerned, as that article is some
times necessary for sick person any drug, and
moreover il Is essential to the health aud comfort OF
citizens during this excessively hot weather.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10

ATTEMPT To RoB.--on Friday night negro stopped
gentleman near the extreme end Of Clay street
drew a revolver and demanded his money. The fTigh
tened citizen about 10 comply with the robbers de
mand when a policeman made his appearance and az
rested the scouadrel before he had time 10 escape HI
made some show OF resistance at FIRST but Il blow o.
two well bestowed by the policeman with his club
soon brought the black ruthan 10 his senses, aud Ia
went along quietly enough.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10

The IRREPKEssIBLg Compiler. --some little excite
ment created Broad street. opposite the Provost
MarShals office, Saturday, by fight between the white
driver of OF the omnibusses OF the Rockets line
and the negIo driver of cart who his cart into
aud stopped the progress Of the bus. Saxon Celtic
we don't know which, jumped down, and ap.
preaching Ethiopia when the latter took hold Of his
arm Saxon or Celt then struck the negro, and they
clinched and went at II. Some hard ticks struck
before the Provost guard over and separated the
two warning
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10

The DELAY IN TIE TRANSFER OF TIE Posr OFFICE
from the Spotswood the Customhouso, II Is said Is
accounted by the fact that the workmen paid
much by the day. and 1t is made their interest 10 exc
out the business long possible. This don't suit
the public, though puts money In the purse OF
the mechanics. Ali this while-now for two months,
nearly--the renters Of boxes have been deprived oi
their letters through the box chan mel The imposition
should be looked into.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10

CoSxuBIAL. lon Saturday night eOlOred female
made her appearance at the New Market Guardhouse
and Withhold tears In her eys complained that heI
husband Henry simms had left her mis- wife, TO lead
life OF celibacy and she demanded that he be made
10 come back and stay with her lie be arrested
II he wouldn't. Wei, he wouldn't, so Henry, the re-
creaut husband, was arrested and locked mp 10 The
New Market guardhouse. What Capt O'COu nell al
do remains 10 be seen. Its rather pulling case
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10

RISING FROM THEIR A-HRs.Messrs. PeytOn John
Bro Druggists, just re-opened under the Powha
tan HOTEL have hung in front Of their store Of the
most characteristic signs have ever seen II repre-.
sens the Phoenix rising from the ashes Of tho past and
mounting upwards towards an ascendant star. The
Messs Johnston though their former place Of business
and all ts contents lie In ashes have, nevertheless,
determined not 10 despair, but, II possible 10 lose
I'm
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10
MIN.

wooDARD. lon the sh instant at the residence OF j.
W. Rex, on the corner Of 9th and Venabls streets,
MARY jazz the infant daughter Of John and the late
Jane p Woodsrd, Of Petersburg, aged IL months aud
The funeral will take place THIS MORNING At II
O'clock The friends aud are respectful
ly invited 10 attend without further notice.
Eq Petersburg papers please copy.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10

BAD PRACTICE FOR PooR MAEksMES Saturday
afternoon while three young were bathing In the
river below Roots landing, Federal soldier on the
opposite bank lifted up his muske and nred at them
or In that direction, the ball dashing the water Into
spray, right in their faces. That soldier, II he has
praetsed sharp shooting should certainly prac-
tlce before he attempts to shoot game on water.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10
EDUCATIONAL.

HOLLINS INsTITGTE..B0T TIE
Ill TOUR Z SPlNGS, yA.-The exercises Of this
Institute Il ave not b en- interrupted by the war
It's next regular session will open on the Goth Of
July, and continue TEN MONTHS. Young 'fadies
are charged from the time Of entrance TO the
close OF each half session.
Entrance fee 1925 IL SPECIE on ITS EQurvA'
LENT Pupils furnish towels, sheets and lights.
Address CHAs. L.. CoCkE, supt.,
jy6-2w' Botetourt Springs, Va.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10

The EXCURSION YESTERDAY on board the Dictator
went dewn the river aud returned last evening, but
a. we were Of the happy exeursoniss we can
not say whether the excursion pleasant one OF
no. or whether anything occurred TO mar the OCCASION
but presume not. go
The NJ Martin, OF tho opposition liue, also went
down with band gu board aud considerable num-
her Of pxcursOulsts.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10
''Black yer boots and make 'em shine,
And only charge YOU one good dime go

But Il Is only certain class who indulge In the Ink
ury OF street boot black sodiers and negroes II T.
rarely that citizen patronizes them they prefer the
privacy OF barber shop, where the charge A. the
Yesterday couutryman whose great long boots look
ed like he had waded through the slough of Despond
boot blacks for aSunday brush up. The darkey look
cd ut the mud corruscdted boots, then at his OF
backing, and seeing that there was nothing to be
made by causing dem boots 10 shine, picked up his
establishment and retired rapidly with his finger "a
his nose aud directed towards the countryman.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10
DIVING FOR A QQARTER...A bOyish time prevailed

DIVING FOR A QUARrER....A boyish time prevailed
among the boy bahers below Rockets saturday af
leruoon, in consequence OF number Of the boys div
Ing quarter dollar which had been swallowed up
In the After OF the boys had Owed divers
times he didn't come up as soon a. the boys expected
appeared, smiling like kitten, but with the quarter
between his fingers He earned it at the risk Of his
life and WAS allowed TO possess II.
TIE THERMOMETER marked IS degrees In the shade
on Saturday At the Tptop House, Mount Washing
ton New Hampshire the mercury stood at - degrees
Whew wish we were at the latter place. OYercoats,
mulsrs and blankets at night. The very Idea sends
cool thrill up backbone. Lets immgrae before
melt quite away and leave our boots standing with an
ounce so OF grease In them.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10

PfcKrocKErs. Two soldiers, giving their names as
william Boyson and William Willis, and claiming to
belong the 4h United States regular Infantry, were
arrested on the square, Saturday evening charged with
being pickpockets. They were locked up for Trial.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10

GotS0 NORrHwARD. REV. j. Lansing Burrows, D.
d. pastor Of the First Baptist Church Of this city, took
leave of his congregation, in anticipation OF start ng
this morning expecting TO be absent some time. His
physician recommends the relaxation that tour would
bring.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10

STEALING CHIcKESs.--Two negroes, named respec
lively Berkeley and Prosser were arrested for stealing
chickens from j. P. Burke. The theft was directly
proven upon them, and Captain OConnell sentenced
Them spend four days In tho city jail and be fed on
nothinP but breud and wafer.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10

HEAVY RAIN sToRM, accompanied by thunder and
lightning broke over the city yesterday great DEL
ugs OF water fell and the CUTTERS rivules racing
10 the river ShOckG creek 10 the main reservoir In
time of rain to carry the water TO the river and the
quantity OF rain that fell sufficient TO swell II con
siderably, and affect the James. The rain continued
until towards evening, when 1t abated,
INSULTING WHITE PEoPLE.-.s. johnson and william
Jackson, two sol dsant colored gentlemen OF fancy
trades aud styles were arrested Friday evening, by
policeman, for Insulting white people. and Wllla
JOckson also threw brick at the policeman. Next
morning they both discharged, inasmuch they
had been sufficiently punished by spending night IN
the cells.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10
The Courts.

wArERNELoSs were plentiful in the markets on Ss
turday, retailing themselves away at dollar piece
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10

Az ASSAULT esterday two soldiers were arrested
for an unprovoked assault on negro. One Of them
struck the negro with brick and knocked him of his
mule, which was attached to wagon. The gRsh over
the eve was terrible one.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10

FAST RIprSs..-P. Scott, oolored, and W. II. Benton
were arrested on Saturday, for riding their horse;
through the streets at full gallop They were locked
up.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10

MONEY THIEF. Med, young negro, was arrested
for stealing twenty dollar from negro man named
Harris He lies In the New Market guard house await.
ing evidence
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10

STEALING a HORSE Yesterday morning negro
named John williams stole large grey horse out Of
the stable OF John Edmunds and rode away. Notice
being given to the guard at the upper market guard
house, they arrested the negro who very boldly
rode up street the market When put In the eel
he acknow lodged the theft. The horse recovered.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10

THE LocusTs have come in considerable numbers,
and choir Of them made the square melancholy and
musical yesterday. We don't like to hear them, they
are melancholy bird, like rain crow eroakins vi
dove moaning its life out In the deep shade
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10

KuLISG A GoAr..- Saturday, soldier was put under
for deliberately shooting goat with his mus
ket The goat belonged to family near to where the
man was walking post, in the northern part oil the
rfTy
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10

PERSONAL. MIR. Edward A. Pollard, the Southern
historian, was in tho city yesterday. making domestic
preparations to start for the Island Of St. Domingo
He ia temporarily residing in Portsmouth, Va.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10

srrAGIsa wArcB. Solomon Mitchell, negro,
was arrested or stealing silver watch from P-ter
Kedheimer, on Broad street. He was carried before
Captain o'Connel, Provost Marshal The First Dis
trct who finding the station true, sent the fellow
TO Castle Thunder to lie put at hard labor for twenty
daug
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10

DROWNED. George Walters, colored, from kieh-
mOud aud aged years. fell into the dock at Baltimore
on the night Of the Fourth of July, and was drowned
His body was recovered.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10

PRIVATE SCHOOLS. Nearly all the private schools o
the city are now in vacation.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-10

FIeHr1xa.. B. Lewis, a negro, and John o'Leary
were arrested for being disorderly and nghting on
Broad street They were put on bread and water io'
one day, at the New Market guard house.