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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-10
CARD OF THANKS.

4 CARD OF THANKS.
n We the Undersigned desire 10 retlrn our heartfelt
thanks 20 TIIOS. CLEMMiTT and The men OF his com
nlnd Company c. Richmond Fire Brigade, for a.mo:T
rIrbrnen and -ntir:ng eNe.:ons in battling win the
terrible cont grafton of Monday last Too much graft
ads cannot be expressed believe that to the indie
fltigabc energy OF Commander Clemmt, aided ~ TIE
endurance Of bis meu and assisted by the Federal officer
and soldiers we are indebted for the OF large part
Of our beautiful city nom destruction.
CJ&JH WORD; Sweeney Smith Michel
Ty err John Thompson r Dudley, Jr. Z Powell; J L
Byerly; Campbell; Christian Lea Hiram Oliver isaac
" Woolf II Stern: Bosh,r& Woody, II Caailey a Co..
John Preston Holt Richardson Go Weed and
soree test noual more enduring hereafter James Bib
r w Powers Cbas G ThcmPs0n; VI Smith; Jacob
eyy: J W HcKiel Stafford \ Bodeker Bro Jno
r. Baptist W Tyler; Thos Word; James Wneu:s; Il
Nevlaud: VIM TAYLOR Il A Pearce; WhitlooE Wm
Greanor: Chas Johnston JOS W Johnston Geo Dowden
4 Grecn Wm Y SHEPPARD. John Gentry & Co.
Powell E warren " ; Hurt Rhodes Wilson & Hurt
John Blair.
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CIRCULAR.
ap7-3t

OFFICE OF THE PROVOST MARSHAL GENERALLY
DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA, .
Richmond April 2, 1866. }
All officers and soldiers Of the Confederate amy now
liberty in he city Of Richmond hereby ordered to
report 20 Lieut. Col. r. /. Manning, Provost Marshal
General Arny Of the James and city Of Richmond TO-
morrow the 9Th instant at II o'clock a, D.. at tie Cap.
toll Building.
Any failing 10 90 so will be arrested as spies.
All Provost M8rshas aud officers In charge OF Provost
Guards will after the 9th instant arrest all
officers and soldiers OF the Confederate army who M
be about the streets without proper passes gra
ing such permission. JOHN CAUGHLN,
Lieut.. Col. and Provost Marshal General
ana II Departn ent OF Virginia
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yHrApQ'Rs lsr BRIG. 81 DIVISION, 24TH 4. ca
PEovosr Guard, Richmond, Va. !

PROVOST GrARD, Kiebmond va. ! =
GENERAL ORUrRS(
No. l.
To more fully organize and arrange the guard DUTY in
this city hereby ordered that officers in charge Of
Eeadouarer Cusrds Guards OF Quarermssiets Conmis.
sary ordnance and Hospital Stores, not regularly u
tailed from this Brigade by orders from these he
ers will lat once" send in official lists Of such CT s.ds
WIKI maze rank and regiment stating nature o. duty
that requires Their presence in The city and aso theft
place OF duty.
Passes viii he rose out from such lists FOR the prote
ton Of tie Guards.
Al soldiers nov duty specials GUARDS a. rrissi
residences viii report at 10 Captain G. II. Curtis
Acting Assistant Inspector General Of this B gsde the
City Hall.
By command Of Bet brig. Gen. z. +. RIrLEY.
R. P. SrAHIEi.A
apS-lt Captain ard 4. A. @.
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HDQ'RS MILITARY GOVERNOR OF RICHHCND,I
RIcHMoNp. Va. April 3D. 1865 {

hDQBS MILITARY GOVERNOR OF RICHhOND,(
RIcHHoNp, VA. April Sd, 1866. !
GENERAL ORDER
No.
No oicer or soldier will enter search any private
dwelling or remove any properly ttereiro without
written order from the Heato arters Of the Commanding
General The Military Governor the Provost Marshal
General.
Any officer or soldier with or viii snch order en-
terng any private dwelling, win grve his name rank and
regiment
ANY officer or soldier entering private dwelling with
oct such authority, failing 10 give lie nsEe rank
regiment OF reporting the jrrouectly w he ahle
20 immediate and summary punisf ment.
q. T. SHkPIEY
Brisadier General u. :. Volunteers, and
Military Governor OF Richmond
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-10

FINE SIX OCTAVE ROSEWOOD CASE MELC-
n DEuE was IA ten fro "a the bookstore OF !. Nor
rs on Nain street daring the progress OF the fire Non
uy morning. viii pay reasonable reward Tor the re-
covery Of the inst 0wenJ or for Information mat VIII err
able me 10 obtain .. Gail upon RE q; the PoTAataa
Hotel OF address me .hroagh the Wing ohce.
apS-!2t !. Z. DOWELL.
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OFFICIAL
CIRCULAR.
OFFICE OF CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER, }
ARMY OF THE JAsEs

ARMY OF TIE JANE I
Richmond, Virginia, April z 1861
All officers Of the QuarteTmasters Department now on
daty il this city, who have in their possession any cap
tred property, pertaining 70 the Quaermssers Depart
mcnt will Immediately transfer such property to captain
James C. S!agh Depot Quartermaster ofhce and store
house near Steamboat Landing) and send report 10
this Office Of the property turned in.
Officers Of the Qusr;ermasters Department who KNOW
Of the location of abandoned stores OF any Description
viii please give notice at this office OF the place where
such stores can be found.
The attention Of officers ofthe Quatermasters Depart:
ment is called TO ire follow ing extract from Revised
Army Regulations, Appendix 3 Far %.
An property public or private taken from alleged
enemies must BE lnvento1ed and duly accounted Tor.
II the property taken be claimed private receipts
must be given to such claimants their agents Orb
GERS will be held strictly responsible for all property
taken by them by their authority. end IT must be
accounted for the same any other public property
JOHN B. HOWARD,
Colonel and Chief Quartcrnaster,
np7-3t Army of the James
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These Bonds are worth premium Of niTe per
cent, inc,g5.nc gold Interest from November, which
makes 10 s,taa profit On tAe 80 oGn at csent rates
including interest about per cent per annum besides
It's exemption from state and municipal taxation, which
adds from three per according to the
rate levied upor o;A2T property Tie interest il payable
semanGually ly coupons attached 20 each note which
may be cut oil and sold to any BANK Or banker.
The interest amounts to
One cent per day on q $50 note.
Two cents per day on slOO note
Ten cent, per day a $500 note.
Twenty cents pei day on a 5!9OO note
One dollar Ter day on % $500 note.
Notes all the demon nations named will lie promptly
furnished upon receipt @! subscriptions. This is
THE ONLY LOAN IN MARKET,
Nov offered ~ :he Government and is confidently ex
pected that q. 90! erior advantages will make it the
GREAT PcpULAE LOAN OF THE PEOPLE.
Less than $500 0tOO0O of tie Loan authorized by tie
last Congress are now On the market. This amount at
the rate az when L is being absorbed, will ah he sub
scribed io within four months when the notes will un
doub,ealy command Il premium, has uniformly been
the case al Il close Of tie subscriptions to other Loans
In order ths. zeas Of every town and ss;ton Of the
.ouptry mas be AFFORDED facilities for taking tie Loan
the Na.,onal Banks state Banks, and private bankers
throughout tie country have generally agreed to receive
subscriptions at pay. Subscribers win select their
agents in WHOM hey have confidence, and who only
10 be responsible cr 20 delivery Of the notes for which
they receive ordc'.
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FINANCIAL.
I'm 4 e ID : # A + L >
SEVEN THIRTY LOAN.

BY authority Of che Secretary Of che Treasury the an
denzgned has assumed the General Subscription Asency
for the sale Of The United states Treasury koes bearing
seven and th,ee.tenths reF cent interest per alnuu
known ss the
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-10

CARn.--Hayng spent much Of my life in plan
Il ming and supr Atendiny th' erection of many Of
tle beat buildings the city, ind having bean highly
nv dnty to oder lGALs my ssry"c4 "a ,s day o.
General calamity, those VINO have me c0l-age 70
begin oycE 20 repair the dan 3se done devoted
,ty by q desperate few who really Fever had any in
teres with us. Having been o1e OF The GREATET SUI.
rsters shall expac.I renewal Of tt@; friendly cacoI
ricement 80 long heretofore awarded ne by generous
public as THEIR ARCHITECT.
Nv office will be. for the present door below IT,
,PCTsWcoD HOTEL. UP STAIRS. HENRY EAALL.
Richmond. Aprt st .-.
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RIcHMerp, April 8, 1855. :
|, WARDWETL.

ID WARDWES.E. is happy 20 announce to his
De- friends and the public Fene'aiy thai he mas Fe.
turned TO the city, and would be happy 90 zee them al
his office HcDaHe.s Negro Jail, a; their convenerce'
aplC-i
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$3.50 LOAN.

bess Notes are issued under Of Jupe b. 1856 and
are payable three years from that time in currency,
are converted at the option Of tie hUider into
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-10

ESEsYz SvANTED.-Wanfed 10 pur.
/ chase. A FARM, Of from $50 10 SO acres o. good
land well cultivated and suitably stocked With eyery-
thing necessary locoaductHg farming operations in
pleasant and healthy ne-hborhood. Such place, NTH
in Gy or sixty miles Of Richmond, or nearer would be
preferable. Address once stating terms where ar
interview can be he'd,
BRANCH, MORTON & CO,
mhs0-lw Richmond,
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GOLD BEARING BONDS.

ua;rED STATES 80 SIX FIR CEIr.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-09
professional.
CINCINNATI YENEREAL HospITAI
Established in tho Year 1850,

| EsLaDllsneu IN tho Tear 1850,
FOR THE CURE OF PRIVATE DIsEAs
And under the control OF two or the most Emin
Physicians in the World. ..a.
nR. Il, DONAPARTE, from London and pi
| - Hospitals, and for the past ten ears OF the
| cinnat VenereAl Hosplta, and DR.. E. ID. REYkObi
late ofNew York. This ls the only office in the !
where permanent cure OF Private Diseases can
obtained, without the use OF mercury or chanks
| diet. Gonorrbma cured IN six 10 forty-two hol
elect cured in three TO ten days. STRUCTURES cured
ona to three weeks; Nocturnal Emissions stoppt
two to SIX days; Seminal Weakness cured in two
eight weeksi syphilis in It's primary stsges cure
three days Secondary symptoms in one TO q
1 impotency viger restored in one to four weebs.
diseases OF private nature treated with unparalI
success, male or female.
DR.. Bonaparte's great work on private diseeiA
the Private Guide TO Health, II beneficial TO all;
and female, old aud young, should read this worry
Will eniighten those who groPe in darkness.
twenty five cents, sent by mail.
DR.. Bonaparte's French Patent MAlo Safe
perfectly sale, and never fails to give satisaeiio4
is the only safe and sure preventive against dig
/ Price OF the French Patent Male safe, 81 the ~
one, 81 per half doAen, ~ per dozen, sent by g4k
WaS-Madnme LOzlER'S Female Monthly PihA
sale and reliable remedy for suppressonh aud at
male diseases, Ladies should NOT use them d4
pregnaey, as they will produce miscarriage. PTif
| per box--axtra fine S5-eent TO any addfess by
Drs. Is. "a X, are the men TO consult; they arr
qus uonably acknowledged 10 he the chRmpions
kings OF vnereRl diseases, and the only Doctorf1
receive monthly Ieports:.irom the Old world; q
nave Dten hcchhtOhlto iioth hpt oi YOU
witness the various diseases.swhieh aihlct man
and 10 watch the progress through long cartE
professional study. In every sphere OF lille, fToI
humble abode Of poverty to the mansion al
wealthy, and having Rscertained beyond doUlf
vast suffering oi humanity, they defer mned TO a
the generauVe system as their particular study
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Office hours from 3 A. M. to 3 i. M. a.
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GIotbing.
wILLIAm wALKER,

NO. sOi THIRD STREET, DAYTON, OHIO
rs prepared to accommodate his customers
every article OF genllemen'a wearing Rppa
the atest style and best quality. Those who
coats, pants, vests, shirts hosiery, handrer'
gloves, boots, shoes, slippers, &C., will do "
give him call.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-09
BIOKRENE

The FkRBLE, the LANGUID, tho DRsPdIRJN,y
tho OLD shoud give this valuable discovery a triaI
WIN bo lound totally different from all other artee
for tho same purposes. 'N
TO FEmALES.--fhia preparation ia invalua
hle in nervous weaknesses Of all kinds ns A win ra
ance. f'''"
It's also grand tonic, and will give relief in Dys.
pepsaNllh me hrst dose brief persistence in ia
health, and hanish dyspepsia forever F'''oo'
Ono Dollar per Bottle or six Bottles for 81. sold
by Druggists generally. ''''
Sent by express anywhere, by addressing
HUTOHINpS b HILLYER, Pronfieior
~ Cedar street, New YORK
Sold by Dr. ": W. STEWART,
te2ldly Agent FOR pavt1,n
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-09

Would those chlldren have conliortabe nome, hl.'
p tneans of bilncat,on2 Would this wife be indepen-
dent OF ths cold chantss OF the worldl Would this
ageU and feeb.s paront be provided iort Wound my
estate XIV nv tehtsP Woud there he no aacrihce OIL
nroperty by forced salesoi an admlnisAtor To- meet
the demands of creditors saes made when the marx
tends downward, and far prices cannot be reaaaed
uonl They fear to ask them, and cherish the bellf
aL they have long lease on life. This Is both Tool
iah and eowardIyI The brave man EllIAHaltn
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-09
Me0icaI

fIHE combination OF ngredentsn these Pills are
Il the result OF n long and extensive practice. They
nre mild in their operation, and certain in correcting
all irregularities, Painful Menstruations, removing
all Obstructions, whether from cold or otherwise,
Headache, Pain in the side Palpitation ofthe Heart
Whites, all Nervous Affections, Hysterics, Fatigue,
Pain in the Back and Limbs, &C, Disturbed sleep,
which arise from lnterruption OF nature
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-09

HlnE Aitna grants policies FOR LIFE, for a term
i OF years, Endowment policies and childIep's En-
dOwment. Also, Non ForeilIne Policies, on which no
payment ia required alter ten years.
FIVE thousand dollars paid on two losses in this city
within the last ak months.
Among all the eontrfvsnees OF men to protect tile
tamly circle from want, noue be found more sim
Pile IN ITS character noble IN It's eAmtes certain ~
It's results than Late Insurance. II - the prop which
the dying husband caves tom ID. a...' ..'l..
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-09

Thai he may grAppe with u; the wise man, that ~
may Study s nature and paate its threatoniDg I'll
means OF palifaon area hand, nt easy sccess 70 all
tits r|H#.I ------+ I'D. La. .,... .I ., !
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-09
Protects HIS AGED PARENrs

900 N'HH H.aiu.tSe aiI sd
"I u1m.a1 I1ua. %
a' 'at Isi 4.
~ tswas
.f. .'.a I.ja
Evan where he has preceded them INTO eternity ayll
iha honest debtor satisfies his conhdng crednr wh9n
fata seemed least proptolis. In amoral and worldly
sense IL ia great weapon by wmel To rop lesY o'
lei any husband father, son, ask mmaet 'elI was
IA 40 Tonight, would thosn whe are dear 70 mo
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-09

tits the unseen hand OF tho pToyent ather reaching
forth from tho grave and stnl nourishing s offspring
and keeping together the hmilY, ny It, the faithful
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-09

OF various patterns, Of American and French Cnssi-
meres, and cut in tio Latest Styles, together with
tasty assortment of iffH Hh .|n. HI.Hf
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-09
Shirts and Neck !. Ties.

We beg leave to inform the Publio that having pur-
chased our entire stock Of Clothing and Furnishing
Goods at the presapt heavy decline IN Gold, aud the
consequent depreciation in the yalueot Merchandise
we are therefore enabled wiling and ready to sell
ou Goods fully accordance DEoLIsE, and
which cannot fail TO attract the attention Of close
buyers, at the present depressed state si the
market. ... lf ..t.I. .s ........ ...
We guarantee our Cothing:to 4a
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-09

Yonnp mon iunt starting IN huslness! yyboaA cbiaI
capital e their energy aud integrity
ives 70 Inc amount Of half their liabiies Sneb an
act Of dlsnterested honesty when known 10 tterereI
iiors, would Justly increase their confidence IN then
ltWould show thatthey did not wish To leave thair
friends exposed oany yavoidabecontngency; and thc
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-09
DIR. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS


Was the commencement OF new era in the treat
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and whenever obstruction takes place the general
health begins to decline. ..u Ia
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ing the sanction OF some of the most eminent Physi
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Explicit directions, stating Dhcn hey should used
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Cincinnati, wholesale agents. Sold in Dayton by
Drpggista feoldly
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ISTRENGTH TO THE WEAK
YOUTH TO THE AGED |

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misfortune, or ordinary sickness. No matter what
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thus superb preparation will remoyethe effect at once
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-09

EMPIRE COMPANY, Dayton, Ohio.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-09-21
The Circus.

A circus came to town, and everybody
knows how the music and the grand tent
and the fine horses set all the little boys
going. Quarters Of dollars and shilling are
in great demand, and many choice bit of
money have the circus-riders carried away,
which was meant for better purpose.
A little boy was seen looking round the
premises with greal deal of curiosity.
'.Halloa, JOHNNY said a man who knew
him, ''going to the circus p
"No sir, answered Johnny, 'father don't
like en-
e'Oh well I'll give you the money to go,
Johnny" said the man.
"Father don't approve of them" answer
ed Johnny.
500 for this once, and I'll pay for you. :"
"No sir" said Johnny, "my father would
give me the money if he though it best !;
besides, I've got twenty five cents in my
strong box, twice enough to co.
eI'd go Johnny for once it's wonderful
the way the horses do; your father needn't
know it," answered the man.
II shan't" said the boy.
"Now why % said the man.
cause said Johnny, twirlirg his bare
toes in the sand, ''after I'd been, / could
not look my father right in the eye, and |
can now"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-09-21

Men differ widely in their estimate of the
value of life The instructive fear of death
which is supposed to pervade the human
family, is scarcely discoverable in some of
the heather nations. In China, q criminal
condemned to be decapitated, can obtain a
substitute for two hundred dollars Straw
bail is not more easily procured in New
York, than men willing to sell their heads for
that sum are in China All the celestial
proxy asks is few days furlough, in which
to spend the price OF his head in jolly fash
ion A trivial blunder in etiquette, so dis
gusts aEJapanese gentleman with all subluna-
ry things, that he incontinently cuts himself
crosswise on the abdomen and dies horrible
death, in order to escape the notifying re-
Election that he has committed breach of
ceremony In some parts of Africa, a ma
tive will sell his .'vital spark for hearty
dinner; and even in this Christian country,
a wretch sentenced to the gallows, has been
known to devour his pound or 50 of porter
house steak on the very verge of eternity.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-09-21
@Era "a aHzna has only Moved to
Heaven.

Wouldn't you like to see Gaandma's ilow-
ers, auntie p asked little Nellie ON the after
noon of my arrival at her fathers house.
| looked into the child's face inquiringly.
Her grandma, my own dear mother, had been
dead nearly two MONTHS what had she to do
with earthly flowers?
perhaps you think haven't any grand
ma, said the child apparently comprehend
ing my look ''but Ihaye she has only moved
to heaven; she went last spring before the
flowers came, but then, she has them all the
time up there; and her face frightened at
the thought, for she knew how grandma
loved flowers, and she loved grandma dearly.
eyes, | will go" said taking the proffer4
ed hand.
s'Allie go see ganma's flowers too, lisped
a wee thing scarcely two years cid, who came
toddling towards US with outstretched arms.
SO another tiny hand was clasped, and we
three went into the garden.
''There are grandma's' said my little at
tendant, pointing to the flowers that border
ed the walk we were just entering. "She
planted them all herself just before she went
to the promised land to live
These flowers then, my mother had plant
ed with her own feeble, trembling hands 1t
was her last work, a work she had always
loved but this time she had done it for
others, for she knew she could not watch
their growth, she could not see them bud or
blossom.
Don't cry, auntie," said the child, 'for
she has all the flowers she wants now, and
she is never tired, and will never be sick
any more"
5'Who told you all this" said l STOPPING
down to kiss the flowers, and the sweet face
that looked so sympathizingly up into mine.
sEWhy, grandma used to tell US about 1t
every day, until one morning she went to
Sleep and they carried her away And she
said we might come and live with her some
time, if we were good children; and we are
going sometime, amt we Allie ?" And the
two went down the walk singing in their clear
sweet voices,
81 have grandma in the promised .and
My grandma calls me, must co."
verse of their own rendering which they
had added to the hymn,
81 have a father in the promised land"
had mourned dead mother. Bitter
tears and anguish of heart had poured out as
| thought of her cold, dark, dreary resting
place But there was no grave, no dead
grandmother to these trusting, hopeful little
ones | accepted the lesson. My tears were
dried have no dead mother, said. She
has only 'moved to heaven" She lives in
the s'Promised Land. "-Thanhftl Traveller.