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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-17

This Bank will RECEIVE DEPOSITS, BUY AND
SELL EXCHANGE on AL the u,,,-
CANADA AND EUROPE.
IT'S services are respectfully rendered to all
BANKS, BANKERS and OTHERS tor the transac-
ton Of business. D,rc
Especial attention will be given to COLLEC,
TlOSS on all available points in the South, and
prompt returns made.
Highest price paid for Government securities.
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wi INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK.
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ID E-OPENED AGAIN.-S. Is. BAN
HI CROFT, AGENT, respectfully announces that
he will be happy to meet his customers ut No. 40
Ma9 iPIRTs the spGTT19a m%f v
experienced workmen.
de- it's i. b. BANCROFT Agent
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ORGANIZED SEPTEMBER lst5. $1,000.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, $500, 900

TEMPORARY OFFICE: ~ -
No 7 FOURTEENTH STREET, UNDER EA-
CHANGE HOTEL.
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SheriH's Sale.

RY VIRTUE Of Writ Of ri Pa to me
II directed, l will sell to tho highest bid.
dor a, Lancaster Court House. on the FRS,
honday IN July next, within the legal
Of sale, the following property 10 witt
A tract Of land containing four hundred
and eighty acres, more or less, bonndsd bv
lands Of James Catoe, VIM r PhiC.r. md
others; levied on and to be sold No The pro.
perty Of Bingham Blacknon, at the suit Of
X. &. Billings. G. Z. l.. d, ct al pf$3.5O
Also at the same time and place, | will
sell all the interest of Bingham Blackmon,
the defendant, in what is called the Juhn ]
Biackno' gold mine track Of land, adioin
ing lands Of Jam Caios and Others lev.
led on and to be sold as the property Of
bingham BIackmoa, Mt the soft Of K. G..
Billings, C. E. l.. d., and others. ..
IEfhS CASH. pr. fee S3 SO
J. Z. COUSART.
June 9, 1886. le-a. S.L.
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SHERIFF 8 SALE.

QY VIRTUE Of Fl Fa to me directed, I
ID will sell at the residenes Of Jane. Cates
on Little I.ynches Creek" in this Di,trict
on Tuesday Sfter the first Monday in july.
next. within the legal hours Of sale, the fol
lowing naned personai property, to wit.
Seven head Of Sheep; one Bureau and
Glass; three Hogs; one Gun; Smith Tools,
and other articles too tedious to mention
that will he accounted for at the sale ; lev
led on and to be sold 10 the property Of
Bingham Blackmon, at the suit of John
Gardner and John r Welsh. pf 81 80
Also, will be sold at Lancaster C. H., on
sale day, irst Monday in July next, one
BAY HORSE, the property Of same lev.
leo on NJ The SUIT OF same. "a 90.
Tsrms Cash. I.B. COUSAET
June Is, 1866 S.I,D
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GEsrs:--tlaving used and witnessed the
beneficial effects Of Perry Davis Pain Killer,
] take great pleasure in recommending it to
the public as the very bes! Family Me1icine
with which | am acquainted. In this ss.
tnbiishmeHt are employed nearly one hun
dred persons, and your Pain Killnr has been
used with the most astonishing results
For Four Years not single severe case Of
Cholic, Summer Complaint, or Dysentery,
but has yielded like magic to the curative
powers Of the "Kiler;" and for Cats,
bruises. etc. il is in almost daily use, and
with like good effects
JOHN TANNER,
Foreman Of Wightsan g. Co.'S Printing
Establishment, Cipcinnati, Ohio.
Sold bv Druggists and all Dealers in Fami.
ly Medicines.
May 3Oth ls66-lm.
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Notice to Contractors.

The Commissioners Of Public Buidne, for
Lancaster District will, or the eth day Of July
A. D., 1865, let out to the lowest bidder who
can give to them the required bona. aud securi
ty, the contract for repairing the Jail al Ian.
caster Court Iouse
Sealed proposals will be received from con .
tractors until the time above indicated. by-U
X. Price, Chairman of the Board The work
required to be performed consists OF framing
fsur cells, covering the building. and work Incl.
dental thereto. No, sealing, or plank will be
required except for sheeting and boxing.
. DIMENSIONS OF RUILDING.
The building is 46 feet long aud feet wide.
from outside to outside. The story upon which
the cells are to he framed is Q feetfrom sleep.
er to jost. The passage around the cells De.
tween the same and the out,r wall to be 6 feet
wide. The cells in number to be 10 feet BY 10.
TIMBERs NECESSARY.
Two ,il!s for cells 40 feet long, 8 by 9 inches
: ends to rest on outer walls.
One centre Gill &c Il long, 8 by 8 inches
Three sills az tlong, s hy 8 inches, all to be
, framed together orming the foundation Of
the cells.
slcepers to be by 7 inches. set "a inches from
centre to centre.
Studdins to be 4 by s inches, 10 inches from
Side Wall Plates (2) 46 n, 10 by 20.
Two end plates, AZ feet long 4 by 10.
Three Plates for cells ~ # long, 4 by 10.
Two :" - o2-it long, 4 BY 10.
One centre plate 80 feet, 4 by 10.
The joist to be 4 by 10, to extend over the out.
CT wall TO form the boxing, to set I inches
from crntrs to cent? ..
Rafte,s to correspond with the building Shy 6,
each to be braced in the centre from the top
joist
The building to he shected aud shinclcd with
the best material
The work to De performed and completed by
the lt OF November nett, in a ~orkmanlike
manner. Any other work required by the un.
dersigned will be a special JOB, not to be incu
ded In the above. Contractors for further par.
uculars in reference to the work are referred to
DRAFT OF the same placed in the hands OF
Aessrs. Hssseltine l. Massey, at Lancaster e. II.
n. K. PRICE, Chn,.n Of Beard.
J. T. K. BELr, Sec'y
June 4tb, 1866. l7-s..
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JOB WORK.

We are now prepared to execute all kisds Of
JOB Work, With nestnsss and disps,sh, and
% accommodating terms.
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SOUTH CAROILNA--Lancaster Distriet.
nY ID. 4. WILLIAMS, Esquire, Ordinary
II for said District.
WHEREAS. Calvin Belk has applied 10
me Tor Letters Of Administration, deboni,
non, on all and singular the gosds and cist-
tells, rights asd credits OF Jacob PiyIsr late
Of the District aforesaid, deceased.
THESE are. therefore, TO cite and sd.
noni.h all and singular the kindred and
creditors Of the said deceased, TO b. and
appear before me at our next Ord,n.ry,s
Court f"r the said District, 10 be holden .t
Lancaster Court House, on the Ioth d.y
sf July, next. to show cau.s, IL any
why the said Administration should no. be
granted.
GIVEN under my haad and seai. this 18Th
day ef Juns, In the year Of our Lord
one thousa"d eight hundred and sisty.
siS. and In the Gotta wear of the Inde.
reussnes Of The United States Of
America
-, pa. WILLIAMS. o. Id.
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Stonewall jackson.

I AM appointed Agent to receive sub.
4 sedpiinn for the Life and Cnmpaigns Of
Gene5nl Il J Jackson for Ian csst.r and
York Districts. Persons wishing to sub
scribe HilI please leave their names at nv
store "ilh Mr.. ]. }. Gr.ha,n. The Book
VIII be delivered about the lst Of > eptsm.
Der.
IL Extra English Clstb, - per copy.
lisf calf Library syle) So. +"
-, -. J. B. BOYD, Agent
Lancaster, June ~, I366-2m.
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THE CLEANER
Wanted.

1000 POUNDS NEW FEATHERS.
lOOO Also, b0o pouods Bseswsx. for
which the highest market price will be
paid. RIDDLE d. MARKS.
June l3-tf -
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Notice.

A LII Persons Indebted to me BY ope,
"a account are hereby notified that they
must, in order to avoid suit. settle the same
ty cash or note previous to tho lst Of Sep.
tembst noxt.' My business is such as to
necs-sitsto arrSngements Of this kind, and
] hope that all will regard this notice ~
being specially directed TO rhsm and act
accordingly. r. s. BECKHAM.
June 27,-3t. =
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I'm EQUITY-Lancaster.
Ex Parte. Z. d. MeIton,) Bill z Per
Solicitor Northern Circuit. pstuato Testi-
)mony.
Jones Crockett, Executor Of John A.
Stewman, deceased, having this day filed
in my office an application In writing. pray
ing for leave TO have taken and perpetuatsd
secondary evidence Of the contents and pro.
bate OF the last Will and Testament Of said
deceased, bearing date the - day Of -
A. d., 1861, and admitted to probate on the
- day of - A. d., 1861, the original
whereof is alleged to have been destroyed,
oil persons having like or opposite interests
in said paper, are hereby notified to appear
before me on the Gath dav Of August next,
to cross.examins the testimony which may
be produced aad introduce testimony In re-
Ply. when such testimony, II not rsfato4.
shall be recorded.
X G. BILLINGS, c.E.L.o.
Com'rs Office, Lancaster c. H.,
y. e., May ID, 1885.
May %. is-sm.
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New Advertisements. A
Bibles and Testaments.

A NEW SUPPLY JUST RECEIVED.
IA Prices from Is to rs cents Call SO on
A. the Store of
JONES CROCKETT.
Treasurer Iancastergile Bible Society.
June 81, 1866. -
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Obituary..

Depafte this life at his residence in the
Waxhawss June 2otb, 1866, Col. JAMES
STEELE, IN the S2d year o! his ags. Col
Steele was one of tho oldest citizens Of this
District, and was much sstsemed for his
many noble qualities aud integrity Of ehar.
aetsr.
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Lost OF. Mislaid,

A NOTE MADE BY JOHN n TAY.
"A LOR, Payable to myself fer the ssv,
OF One Hrndrsd and Fifteen Dollars (II5,
O") dated 1896. dag and month not rssolisc
ted, due at one day. All persons are warn
ed against trading for said note. PAYNE q,
thsreuPos having been stopped =.
June 20-st b. J. JsCURETON.
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souTH CAROLlNA-Leneaster Distrie..
PY ID. A. WILLIAMS, Esq uir.. ordina.


PY u. A. WILLIAMS, ESQ uir.. Ordioa.
- ry for said District
WHEREAS, Amos SicMasus has applied 10
me for Letters of Administration deboni,
mon on all and singular the goods and chat.
tein, rights andsorsdi,s Of Sarah Phillips.
late Of The District aforesaid, deceased.
I1hese are, therefore. to cite and admon.
ish all and singular, the kindred and cr.di.
tors OF the said deceased, to be and appear
. before me at our next OrdiDsry's Court for
the said tGstriet, to be holden at Lancaster
Court Houss on the 10Th day Of July
next, 10 show cause, II any. why the said
Administration should not be granted.
GIVEN uuder NV hand aud seal, shis 18Th
day Of June. in the ycso sf our
Lord 1866, and in the 00sh year Of
the Independence Of tho u. S. Of
Amsrica
d. A. WILLIAMS, O. Id.
'ans 40. 1866. At.
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Thoss Of our readers Who are No, ws.l
posted 10 history may be interested to
kno" the date Of the abolition 10y lawj
OF slavery in the State Of Massachusetts.
l.. wss accomplished BY the adoption Of
The thirteenth amendment to the Consti.
tuition, in 1865.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-04-18

EFFECTS OF ELEcrR1cITY.-It is well
known that friction develops electricity, and
mechanics are generally aware that machine
belt, running at great speed, is always high
ly electrified by its friction with the air. The
experiment has often been tried in the Office
of the Ledger, of lightning gas burners, by
wokman holding one hand to fast-going
belt and the other to the burner. This ex-
pertinent has no doubt been tried in many
other places where machine betting is semploy-
ed. When belts are in this electric state,
it is very dangerous to have cotton waste or
any other combustible material near them, or
near any iron rods or bolts communicating
with Them The electric sparks will set fire
to cotton waste or shavings as easily as to a
gas burner. Belts enclosed in castings should
often be examined. 1t is very probable that
many of the supposed cases of conflagra-
ton from spontaneous combustion" haven
reality originate ed from electricity produced
by machinery in motion. philadelphia Ledger
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LAST FoND LooKs.-When lady 1--WE are
talking of lady in full height and breadth
of fashion) has got her bonnet and gloves on.
and is perfectly ready, with her parasol in
hand, she always goes back to the looking
glass to take a last fond look. Upon asking
'dear handsome duchess" if this were not
the truth and the beautiful truth, she had the
charming candor to state:
eyes, my dear Punch, it is the truth, but
not all the truth. No woman, take my word
for it, is satisfied with one look. At least. l
know that 1 ain not, for (and here our duch-
ess laughed as though she was pleased with
herself and all the world don't mind telling
you. invariably take four-four good ones.
The first look in the glassis ormyself, that's
fair; the second is for my husband, that's moth
ing but just the third is for my friends, that's
only generous; and the fourth is for my rivals,
that's human nature. If the last look salts
fies me, then know it is all right, and las
sure you l never take any more! !"-Loadon
Punch
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Court advertisements will be charged 25 pre-
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For advertisements inserted irregularly, 25 per
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The Hillsboro' Recorder has Just discover
ed that the Democrat said something disa-
greeable about the course of Mr.. josiah Tur-
ner, the member elect to Congress from the
Raleigh District As the Recorder docs not
seem to comprehend the meaning of our re-
marks about Mr. Turner, we do moi see any
necessity for further comment on its article.
But we will repeat, that tile course of such
men as Mr. Turner has done much to emhar-
rass tie President and rctard restoration
Mr.. Turner urged on and commenced con-
test in this State last Fall when the people
did not desire political contest but prefer
red peace and quiet. TO satisfy old preiu-
dice and passion Mr.. Turner and few Others
determined that a struggle for office should
be madc-and this while he was unpardon-
ed and in defiance of the Presidents procla-
nation Had it not been for such conduct
we would have had no contention, quarreing
and division in this State. We make no
professions of having been Union man our
self during the war, but we think 1t would
have been much better for us all if those who
were considered Union men by the United
States authorities had been permitted TO hold
the Offices in this State for one year at least,
without contest of any kind. Such a
course would haze aided and strengthened
President Johnson's liberal and wise policy.
We do not charge Mr. Turner with being
disloyal. The point we make is this, that
while quiet prevailed and while there was u
prospect that old differences would be bu-
ried, Mr. T. exerted himself to foment strife
and contention for the public Offices; and
when the proper time arrives, we are pre-
pared to sustain this charge against other
public men in this State. We know some
thing about their course for the last nine
months, as well as for the past fifteen or
twenty years. Charlotte Democrat
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-04-18

An impression prevails among some
of the people that the civil rights bill
confers the right of suffrage on colored
men. This is an error. 1t simply Sc
cures the same right to blacks as to
whites, to make and enforce contracts,
to sue and be sued, to give testimony
or evidence before all magistrates and
Courts, to inherit, purchase, convey
property, DC. This law will be uni
form in its operation in all the States,
but its chief design is to protect the
freed people.
We entirely agree with the President
in regard to this measure. But it is
now the law of the land, and it is the
duty of all good citizens to submit
cheerfully to it. It is to be hoped that
it will be administered in just and lib
eral spirit. Doubtless case under this
law will soon be made up and carried
to the Supreme Court Of the United
States for final adjudication, so as to
test the constitutionality ofthe measure.
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A Confidence Darkie.-Mr. G. W. D

A Confidence Darkie.-Mr. G. W. D.
Hutchings keeps Family Grocery on the first
floor of the Masonic Lodge, on Morgan street,
and Mr.. Henry Brown resides at the opposite
corner few days ago Mrs. Brown went over
to the store and was looking at some butter and
other things in that line, but did not buy any at
the time Shortly after, a big negro man, bare
headed and in his shirt sleeves, stepped into the
store and said Mrs, Brown told him to come over
and get her some butter, that Mr.. Brown was
down street, and she would send the money as
soon as he returned; that Mrs. Brown said he
must put the butter in q paper,.a her bowl had
starch in it. The butter was weighed; Sambo
took it and went out and that is the last tsat has
been heard of it. Mrs B. states that she did not
send the negro for the butter, nor did he bring it
to her.
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It is to aid in defrayinp the EXPENSES of

1t is to aid in defraying the expenses of
this holy undertaking, that the proceeds of
the proposed Tableux are to be appropriated.
1t appeals to the Christian sensibilities of all
persons, without involving any question as
to the political ideas of the struggle in which
these heroes fell. They were our fellow
countrymen-they fought and died in
cause which they regarded as that of their
native land. Surely all persons must wish
to accord to them Christian burial, and to
pay that respect to their remains which
brave and conscientious men deserve at the
hands of the living. With this appeal the
ladies of Raleigh rely on the generous patron
age of the community. x
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The following appointments for this
State have been confirmed by the SEN

COLLECTORS OF INTERNAL REVENUE.
Edmund w. Jones, first district.
Llewellyn G. Estes, second district.
Charles w. Wooden, third district.
William Morgan Powell, fourth district.
William H. Thompson, fifth district.
Samuel III. Wiley, sixth district.
John B. Weaver, seventh district.
ASSESSORS OF INTERNAL REVENUE.
Robinson Piemont, first district.
Jennings Pigott, second district.
William Fl. Worth, third district.
Solomon Pool, fourth district.
Jesse Wheeler, fifth district.
Hardie Fl. Helper, sixth district.
William w. Anderson, seventh district.
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CoNUNDRUMs BY AN OLD BAcHELoR-
What lady is good to eat 2 Sal. Ladd.
What lady is good to eat with her9 Olive
Oil.
What lady is made to carry burdens? +? Ella
FAINT.
What lady breaches in the pulpit Minnie
Stir.
What lady does everybody desire? Ann
u Ity.
What lady is acquainted with surgery ?
Ann Atomy.
What lady lived in Noahs time9 Ann T.
Diluvian.
What lady is fond of debates Polly
Tishun.
What lady pants portraits Minnie Ture.
What lady paints comic oness Carrie K.
Ture.
What lady is fond of giving9 Jennie
Rosity.
What lady is much talked of now9 Amelia
Ration.
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To those who get up clubs of five or more sub
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Subscribers who were cut off from US during the
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We learn that Gen. Robt Ransom, Mar
shal of Wilmington, has been suspended in
his office, being an unpardoned rebel.
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HUMoR-SYDNEY SMITHS WIT AND
WIspoM.-Never give way to melan-
choly; resist it steadily, for the habit
will encroach. / once gave a lady two
and-twenty receipts against melancholy;
one was qright fire; another to re-
member all the pleasant things said to
and of her; another to keep a box of
sugar-plums on the chimney piece, and
kettle simmering ON the hob.
Never teach false morality. How
exquisitely absurd to tell girls that beau
ty is of no volue, dress of no use! Beau
ty is of value: her whole prospects and
happiness in life may often depend on a
new gown or becoming bonnet, and
if she has five grains of common sense
she will find this out. The great thing
is to teach her theirjus value, and that
there mustbe some thing better under
the bonnet than pretty face for real
happiness. But never sacrifice truth.
/ am convinced digestion is the great
secret of life and that character, talents,
virtues, and qualities, are powerfully
affected by beef, mutton, pie-crust, and
rich soups. / have often thought l
could feed or starve men into many
virtues and vices and affect them more
powerfully with instruments OF cookery
than Timotheus could do formerly with
his lvre
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"A blacksmith named Coles, of minister
has performed feat which rivals that as
cribed to William Tell A child, aged seven
years, placed over his head an iron band
similar to that used for the nuts of cartwheels.
The child's neck began to swell, and the pa
rents were Mortified to find that it was i'm
possible to remove the band, and speedy suf-
location was imminent Coles was called in,
and suggested the desperate idea of ham
mering off the iron with a sledge, and he
successfully completed his dangerous task
Whilst one person held the legs and another
the head of the little one, Coles fearlessly
smashed at the ring and severed it. A false
blow of half an inch, and instantaneous
death must have resulted. The child was
tired before the interesting operation was
finished.
The Texas State Convention is about clos
ing its long and important session. Five
members have been appointed to convey the
results of their deliberations to Washington
City.
Gen. Burnside has been elected Governor
of Rhode Island by small majority.
Joseph Mayo has been elected Mayor of
Richmond without opposition.