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RATES OF ADvERrIsING

A long article, under the head Of Signs and
Tokens is. going the rounds of thepress, and
has been for some time. Puck, thinking the
cid once are played out, has manufactured
some new ones; he being supernatural being,
is of course fully competent to do SO:
To take down tho gridiron from the nail
where it is hanging, with the left hand, is
sign that there will be broil in the kitchen.
II a mirror is bfokeu, it is a sign that q
good looking lass will be missed in that
house. ......;,,.-f e{+
To meet funeral procession is a sign of a
DEATH i 81 asg1isEd ID t2GAH
To loose a pocket book containing greens
backs is unlucky.
b II woman cuts her nails every Monday, it
is lucky-for her husband. c9sG aed
Ii you hear rooster crow when you are in
bed, and the clock strikes few times at the
same instant, it is a sign Of mo(u )rning.
1t you have an itching ear. tickle your
nose and you will have an itching there, and
i'll luck will be ayerted. or sedj 5os4 e
To spill salt accidentally into a,stew while
it is on the FIRE, is a proof that the family will
meet with it's alterations (salter rations.)
When cat prepares to wash its face it is O
sign that one in the house will shortly receive
a licking. F. -a ems fgn .as'jjo oiif
To have sixteen warts on the left hand is
unlucky; to have the same number on the
right hand is sign you are unfortunate.
If married man. while his wife 10 in the
room, takes up bottle of spirits with bis
right hand, it is sign1that she will shortly
be out of spirits, and that her husband is GO
ing to liquor.
Ii a one-eyed bullsdog flies at stock risers
legs. it denotes that q misfortune will happen
to his calves.
If ,ou get on horseback on Monday before
the sun is up, it is sign thaty you will have
hand in a bridal.
To stroke green-eyed cat with white
spot on her nose is lucky, and heavy purrs will
be the consequence. h,,.
If you are in a house and hear baby cry,
it is sign of marriage-or if it ism I 1t ought
to be. t.....
If red-haired man falls In love with girl
who dislikes hair of that color, he will very
likely dye before he is married. sc..
Z The above signs and portents may be strictly
relied upon; they have never been known to
~ -, =,.,f 1.f4lfsH Stems 9o1Qn1t
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ryvO FARA1E y AND oTHERs.

take pleasure in calling your attention to my com
plete assortment and full stock Of Agricultural Imple
ments Garden and Field Seeds, Bar and Bundle Iron,
&c. &C. j have the warehouse formerly occupied by
Messrs. Borum s. MCLEAN, whom succeed in the
Agricultural business and shall be pleased to see their
old friends and customers, well as those who have
favored me with their for the last years
Without naming but few of the various items kept by
me, need only say that my stock is and shall be com
Rows, HAY and SHUCK CUTTERS, HORSE POWER
and, PHRASHERS and Farming Tools generally. BAR
and BUNDLE IRON, CART BOXES, SPRINGS and
AXLES &C., NC. Seeds of all kinds guaranteed fresh
and genuine. I solicitan examination of my stock,
where prices and quality may be judged OF by those
wishing to purchase sA 5
f3sassi'#ee G. BILLUPS, xaA
farmers Head Quarters,
jy25 1y No. IL Wide Water st Norfolk, Vaa
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The American Agricuztarist takes mp the
cudgel in defence Of the despised but seldom
Our contemporary says: .Allisummer hong he
roams your pastures at, night, picking MP
beetles and grubs, poking with his nose:potato
hills where. many worms are ato work. He
takes possession of the woodchuck, who has
CHARTERED himself and family upon your clo-
yer field or garden and makes short work
with all the domestic arrangementlof uumit-,
gated nuisance. With this white,backed SEN
tinel around, you can raise clover in peace
and the young turnips will flourish. q, Your
beans will not be prematureIy snapped and
your garden sauoe. G3 4 139 ofQ 9AaL5 +,
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Conyentionally, infancy is ponly another
name for innocence Practically, they are
often as wide as the poles asundar. Mothers,
Of course, win dispute this proposition; vet
they know, in the depth of their -affectionate
hearts, that it is too true. Produce your phi
lanthropics baby. Show US sampfs Of the
race that will not fight Do they not seize
as by the hair and tug thereat, with exulting
war-whoops, as if they longed to scalp US? Is
it not necessary to keep their nails short, 10
order to avoid scarifcation? Has any, baby
ever been known to exhibit the slightest emo
ton of gratitude7 Do they not murder our
sleep, compelling parents to.rise ct the dead
hour of night and walk marches against time
until daylight 1t is not a common thing to
see them become partially apopletio with IN
bridled passion? And then, look at their by
poorisy? Do they not indulge in blood4curd-
ling shrieks of seeming agony, and when, un-
dressed in consequence Of suspicion OF pins,
do they not kick up their heels and crow at
the thought of having hoaxed their mothers?
tbs all very well to cay that "Heaven is
near. US 10 our infancy, " but it is the opinion
OF obseryant persons, who have studied
babies from a philosophical standpoint, that
if their capacity for mischief were equal to
their ferooity they would, soon exterminats
the adults Of the human family.
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Under great tree close to the village, two
boys found walnut. 1T belongs to me- said
Ignatius, for 1 was the first to see it, mo,
it.belongs to me-, cried Bernard for.I was
the first to pick it up And SO they began to
quarrel in earnest. q will settle the dispute
said an older boy, who had just then come
up He placed himself between the two boys,
broke the nut in3ttwe, and said: "The one
piece OF shell belongs TO him who FIRST saw
the nut the other piece of shell belongs to
him who picked it up: but the kernel keep
for judging thu case. And this he said as he
sat down and laughed, .is the common cad of
most lawsuits u H.
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Owing TO the high price of meat of all
kinds, company has been started to manus
facture pork out of pig iron.
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Business Cards.

Go TO
ED.W ARD G. DENIM G'S
s.as eJ---oID EsTABLIsHRD- =
HOUSEKEEgER1 - HEAD QUARTERS,
NO. Z MAIN STREET.
Where Housekeepers, Heads of Families, and others
interested in the purchase of FINE FAMILY GRO
CERES, PROVISIONS, FINE TEAS, &C., Sc, may
rely upon making sselection well calculated please
as regards quality and price Our long experience in
the business, qualifying to cater tothe wants OF
patrons in such manner as to insure ample satisfaction
Please call and see US. 81 rQG7l ~
E. c. DEFINING, No. Z Main Street.
N B.Strangers having located here, and interested
the above notice. respectfully requested to refer
any of our old residents. ' jy24 tt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-30

We have heen spoken 70 frequently CON.
cerntng the religion Of Christ, some Of whose
early missionaries our grand pApas have d.
seated asked 70 see the temple. They car.
and waistcoats. This was probably the old
Temple prison.1 II Christ drove the sellers of
merchandise from the temple, they have not
only returned, but haze built themselves iron
time. a. Es.4 II
80 The citizens promenade on Sundays In the
Garden Of Plants, so-called because 1t con-
tains chiefly animals. The street called Peace
is the noisiest of all. The surprises of your
Majesty will be infinite rlF- u
Her Majesty, with her ebony smiles and
pearls in her nostris, will be the lioness of the
season. The handsome and witty men will
fiock around her to pay their court It is to
be hoped that she will not find some of then,
too much to her taste - .t .ts-t-te t.t
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SorrHrsx BArrIsr CoSvExriox.-At the

Sor,HrRx Barrier CONVENTION. the
-. The war commenced the Foreign Mission
s,.-a of the Southern Baptist Convention,
,,.,.sd in this city. had about thirty five Mis-
s;,uar;es iaboring among the heathen. This
sn,,,ner has been greatly reduced In conse.
'.on,e Of the difficulty Of transmitting funds
Sing the terrible conflicts Of the country.
Tns Board have not, however, abandoned
.sair work. bu, ksve been able, to some extent.
sna s,, in different Ways, to forward remittances
.nd 70 keep up their most impor tant missions.
-,ev now begin new series Of endeavors In
vi. line, and are hoping gradually to rein.
t,r,s their stations In China and Africa
The Domestic Mission Board, located in
MARION. Ala, have kept in the field all through
,he war more than one hundred Missionaries,
and now they propose with new vigor to prose-
,u,e their great work.
Ne have already referred to the fact that a
allied meeting Of the Convention will be held
| .; Russellville, KY, on the Tuesday before the
fourth Sunday in May next. The introduc-
.ory sermon will be preached by Rev. WILL
LAX T. BRASrLY, ID. d., of Augusta, Ga.
alternate Rev. J. T. TIcHExoR, d. D., Ala
haIna.
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French INDUSTRIAL LExHIBIrIoS.-Thereis is to
be in Paris French Universal Exposition" !"
which is intended to offer a complete develop
ment of the progress Of arts, science, manufac-
lures and mechanical improvements through
out the world. This Exposition differs from
others in the fact that it Is conducted by the
representatives specially Of the different Ma
tional Governments the United States, and
not the States of which 1t Is composed, bein G
alone recognized. space has been devoted
10 this country, which Congress will probably
vote 10 accept, and then appropriate a sufi-
Gent sum to pay all expenses of transit from
the United States to the Exposition. All the
nations of Europe are aleady in the field
with active commissions at work-that for
Great Britain being composed of the most
practical men in every department. 1t is to be
hoped that the products of Southern industry
will be represented at this great exhibition !;
and the occasion would seem to be n good one
to bring before the world the unrivalled in
ducements to emigration which the South pre-
spnts,
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MARINE INTEL
MINIATURE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 80, 1865.
Sun rises............ II Moon sets, morn la
Sun sets. .......... 43 High water. IS
PORT OF RICHMOND, DECEMBER 90, 1865.
ARRIVED.

PORT OF RICHMOND, DECEMBER 90. 1865.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Petersburg, Robert Travers, Baltimore,
! nwenty-six hours,) merchandise and passengers,
D. & w. Currie.
| chandise and passengers, Samuel Ayres & Co.
Steamer Saratoga, King (new and dIs TRIP thir-
Steamer M. Martin, Livingston, Norfolk United
States mail, merchandise and passengers, Haskins
Schooner Kedron, Port Deposit, lumber, A. A.
Schooner Susan, E. Brown Fortress Monroe, Co.
st steamer City il Albany, Martin, Washington,
Steamer Louis Francisco, City Point Government
ordnance
Steamer City of Richmond stranahan, Norfolk,
nitGa stafss S1l and
MEMORANDA.
below City Point by Pilot Barnes, OF the steamer
The schooner Elliott, from Baltimore for Rich
mond sprung leak ON Wednesday last, and was
run ashore on Kent island.
Coxs1cSEEs OF CARGO OF STEAMSHIP SARATOGA
sov"an, Frank "a Ks co. p nsis;
l. Williams, 4: West, West, BearSs,ey Go: Co
& Williams, II. whitlock, William Taylor Son
\. i W. "GSe Nelson, nj (. 4 s. Wortham m Co., H. l. Wi
gand, J. Jacobs, T. K. PRICE 4 Co., E. Mathews =,
| G. F. Watson, w. p. Cox, H. L. Pe1ouze Co.,
Thomas Dodamead, J. Steenbock 4 CO., French s
Co, Beckham & Co, .: H. Chalkley & Co, w: 3
Ellison y Coz, John Enders, +. Edmund, Johr
Freeland, William Gotze, G. !. Herring & Co.
Johnson & Hunt Hagar Co., w; 3. Jones Co.
VT. King s. Co., Mitchell 8 Tyler, Styll Davis
| T 4
Parham, Zimmer CO., Hall Hutchison, s. Mig
CELL, Miller & Jones, J. B. s., J. H., Tyler Son
e. s. A. Bargamin, w. s. Wood, Baldwin Brothers
Herring Chalk, National Bank Of Virginia.
Sundberg, A. Lowe y Brother, E. NJ. Grant 4 Co.
| H. Miller, Collins 7.
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We understand that the subject of construct
ing bridge between the cities of New York
and Brooklyn Ia being seriously considered by
persons who have the interests OF both cities
and their own in view. The details Of the
plan are not yet matured.
The Nashville and Chattanooga railroad has
begun suit against its late president for one
million dollars damage for permitting the Con.
federate Government to use the road and ita
machinery during the war.
1t Is thought General Orittenden will! be
elected to the United States Senate from Ken
tucky as the successor Of Mr. Davis.
A dispatch from Washington says the army
will be reduced another thirty thousand early
in January.
A large cargo Of assorted goods has arrived
In Savannah, direct from England. u.
Bishop Potter, Of New York, denounoes
operate singing In church.
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gaily sailed up to her wharf at Rockets yes
terday morning, and attracted the admiration
of large crowd who were expecting her
She is built after the model of the Niagara,
and is about the same size. Both steamers
belong to the New York and Virginia Steam
ship Line, and are admirably adapted to the
trade for which they are intended. The officers
of the Saratoga are skillful and accOmmO-
dating, and passengers travelling on her will
surely be courteously treated. We learn that
on her voyage to this place the Saratoga
broke some of her machinery, which will ac-
count for her delay in arriving here. She will
return to New York this afternoon.
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MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE IN BALTIMORE
OF VIRGINIA MgRcHAxr.-On the 18th in
stant, Mr.. John p. Bledsoe, merchant, of
Staunton, Va, registered At the Maltby
House, having in his possession large amount
Of money, intended for the purchase Of goods,
since which time nothing has been seen or
heard of him. His partner in business, Mr..
G. b. Wood, is now in this city endeavoring
to learn something Of him, but thus far with
out avail. His bed was not disturbed at the
Maltby, and his baggage still remains there.
There are speculations Of course as to his dis.
appearance, one Of which is that he has been
made away with for the money which is
known to have been ON his person.-atsn.
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The FARMERS BAyK.-Through an error in
correcting proof, 1t was stated in this paper
yesterday that the Farmers Bank was paying
f,oenty cents in coin for their notes. Thirty
cents In the dollar is the amount. To such
holders, however, as are willing to take chances
for rateable share of the fund remaining AZ
ter the affairs Of the bank are wound up, the
bank will advance twenty cents in the dollar
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The COUNrRRFHIf FIPrY-DoLLAR GRxEx.
BAcKs.-We were yesterday shown tho most
perfect OF the dfty dollar counterfeit greenback
notes that we have yet met with. It IL excel
lentin the engraving, the paper, the printing !;
and, indeed, In it. whole appearance 1t Il wen
calculated to deceive any but the most perfect
Of the experts in such matters. The only mark
to which we can venture to direct public at
tentiOn as caution is that Of the absence OF
the button mark ON the lapel of the coat ON
the figure Of Hamilton, In the body Of the bill.
In the genuine bills the buttons are rather In
distinct, but in the counterfeit but one is to be
seen.-Pailadeiphta Ledger.
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"a" IA0 Pfo1Dect OF Large CroD Or C0tton.
. The National. hatellt0eacer confirms, in the
following paragraphs, the statement to which
We, day Of two since, gave currency, to the
effect that there was probability Of good
cotton crop. It says:
~" We learn, ON intelligent and reliable au-
thority, that on the Mississippi river great
preparations are being made for the cultiva.
ton Of q large breadth Of the most fertile cot
ton lands entirely with freedmen's labor.
Capitalists and enterprising business men Of
the Northwestern States are now making ar
rangements for cultivating cotton on large
scale in Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Ala
bama, &c. They anticipate no dimculty as TO
obtaining labor, and have found none. -
Therefore we are led TO believe that the
estimate Of the Comptroller Of the Currency,
Mr. Clarke, of two and q half millions OF
bales Of cotton for the next year, is not an ex-
aggeration, though half of that product
would be Of vast benefit to the financial con-
dition Of the country, and would afford some
assurance of the ultimate success Of the expe-
riment of free black labor in the cotton fields.
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THE Blues BIG BowL.-We revert to this
item again to-day for the purpose of correct
ing an error into which some persons were led
by reading our article Of yesterday.
The bO,cL is still safe, and Is in the hands of
one who knows how to take care of such pre-
cious relics of the olden time. It had merely
temporarily passed from his hands to those of
a gentleman who borrowed it, for special
occasion, to use it at his private residence du-
ring the holidays.
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FALL IN THE PRICE OF COAL.-At the month
ly sale Of coal yesterday, prices declined from
fifty cents to two dollars per ton. Specula-
tors have held on to their stocks just as long
as they were able, and now they are compelled
to dispose of them for what they will bring.
They supposed that long before this a brisk
the open weather has disappointed them.
The general impression among buyers at the
sale yesterday was that coal will certainly not
be higher this winter, and may, perhaps, be
lower. Stove coal is now selling at % 37H per
2,24O pounds. Retailers are selling the same
coal at *ll.37k per 1000 pounds.-NeO York
Times.
We hope this fall will transmit its influence
to Richmond, where coal is held and sold at
much higher prices.
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:. DECEASED GOLD CoIN.-The fact that debassd
gold is on the market to a considerable amount
has been discovered. It's withdrawal as circu-
latiOn has given time to experts in counter
feiting to manufacture large quantities of
filled coin, which are now found in circula-
ton. The payment of customs duties In gold,
in consequence of the scarcity of demand
notes, keeps the false coin in company with
the genuine, and the cOunterfeits are SO well
made THAT none but experts can detect them.
Many of the banks in New York, and some in
this city, have received and paid this false is
sue-brokers take and sell it, and it is sent to
the custom house to pay duties, without crimi-
nal knowledge or intent. The proportion of
the filled coin now in use is not large, as COM
pared with the genuine currency; but it is
nevertheless true that few of the men hand
ding it know whether the coin is genuine or
not, and the uninitiated cannot possibly detect
the work of the tamperers. At the New York
custom house almost every day the filled
pieces are sent in for payment of duties The
discovery of these pieces is followed imme.
diately by cutting them in halves with a chis
sci, when they are returned to their owners
The use of gold certificates, thus limiting thu
handling of the coin, will materially narrow
the field of operations in the bogus article
Baltimore Sun.
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THB FATAL SMorHERING CAsE.-The Chi
cago Republican contains the particulars of the
case mentioned by telegraph of the smothering
of six men by the gas escaping in the room in
which they were sleeping. The sixth victim
died on Monday. The Republican says:
' We have no disposition to indulge in COM
ment upon this affair which shall cast censure
where it does not belong, but we can scarcely
help rejecting upon the gross negligence
In such an insecure condition. The cap had
fallen from the mouth of the pipe overhead,
and was found upon the fioor, near the parti-
ton. Whether forced off by the pressure of
gas or the closing of a door, certain it is that
1t was insecurely and improperly fastened.
having nothing to retain 1t in its place save q
little wax commonly used by plumbers and
gas filters. An aperture of an inch even over
the window would have saved these lives and
made the sad record we are compelled to write
unnecessary.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-30

PoLrcR ARxEsrs. The following arrests were
made by the police yesterday:
William Gordon and Daniel Barker, negroes,
stealing pig iron. Aslte'Fi*-9
John Wilson, negro, stealing iron from the
Virginia Central railroad.
John Finge, soldier, disofderly, drunk and
lying In a cellar. - .-''&th1#
/ mike Redmond, soldier, stealing an over
coat from Anthony Fitzgerald, a negro.
Jordan Washington, q negro, insulting N.
A. Myers and carrying concealed weapons.
Reuben Jackson, drunk and disorderly in the
street.
Mrs. Goodman, selling liquor without a
license.
Charles Harris, negro, stealing betting from
l.. L. Moore. Harris escaped from the police
man on his way to the cage, but was subse-
quently arrested. a EoltT
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THE ALEXANDRIA RIOT AGAIN.-It appears
to be almost needless to attempt to stop the
circulation of the most exaggerated accounts of
the disturbances in the streets here1h Monday
last in some of the papers published at the
North. They will make the most of very bad
conduct, and, it is probable very bad and too
much whisky. However, as the whole matter
is to be Investigated, the public will soon see
more about it.
negro man made IN affidavit on Tuesday
that young gentleman, (Mr. N y employs ed in
the post office here, had knocked him down on
Monday. Mr.. N. proved an alibi, and, Of
course, the falsity of the accusation, and was
Immediately released by the military, by whom
he had been arrested.-ALernndrid Ga<ette.
General Augur has directed that no heed be
given to the demands of the civil authorities
for the persons Of any arrested for participa-
ting in the riot at Alexandria, but that all such
demands be referred to his department head
quarters.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-30

COMMISSIONER OF DEEDs.-Governor Arthur
I. Boreman, of West Virginia. has appointed
p. Cary Nicholas, Esq, Commissioner of Deeds
for the State Of West Virginia.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-30

DISTURBANCE IN WAAnBxrOH. "A disturb
ance occurred in W&rYenton, on Christmas.
between some Of the troops stationed there
and portion Of the citizens. Some Of the
former were severely hurt, and one Of the lat
ter, Andrew Withers, formerly member OF
the Seventeenth Virginia. was shot In the leg.
An additional military force has, we under
stand, been sent therc.-IiLerGn<trid Gazette.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-30

CHARLESTON, December 25.-Yhe receipts OF
cotton at New Orleans and Mobile were rather
heavier last week, those at Mobile showing an
increase of Ave thousand bales over the pre-
ceding week.
The total stock in Southern ports il esti-
mated o-day at three hundred thousand bales.
The stock at this rort is only eleven thousand
two hundred and fifty bales, and the whole Of
it is now going on shipboard for Liverpool
:. There are over thirty-flve vessels At New
Orleans and Mobile loading cotton. chiefly foT
foreign markets. The exports to Northern
carrying a bale. '-'.-.