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For Rent.

EOR RENT. the new and desirable
a two.story BRICK RESIDENCE No. 2olt hrs
Franklin street, containing seven rooms, T..sTS5
kitchen, and the necessary ont. houses with E.,ss
gas and water on the premises. The furniture in
rent a, great sacrifice, consisting of parlor fnr.
niture, one set neat chamber furniture. oilcloth
on passage and steps, very superior plano. the
usual ktichen furniture, with a good cooking
stove, All IN good order, having been in use only
short time: CLoPTON HARWOOD,
,heai Estate gents aud Auctioneers,
Ienth between Main and Bank strsets.
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OWING to the inclemency of the weather
the public meeting of the Jefferson Lite
rary Association will not take place this
evening
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9ltlrmolld Dispatell.
II, 1867.

THE CIRCULATION OF THE "DIS.
pAICH " IS LARGER THAN THE COM
blNED CIRCULATION OF ALL THE
CITY.
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uENR1Co COUNTY CoURT.-The everlast
ing case of Harlan Us. the Hanover Goa
Company was argued yesterday and sub
mitted to the jury, after about eight days
spent in the hearing of the cause.
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NOWLAN d co. ARE OPENING
~ magnificent new styles of Jewelry and
Watches for ths holidays. Nowlau & Co: are
opening magnificent Diamond, Paarl, Amethyst,
and Coral Sets EoTlau u Co. ere opening superb
Watches and Chains fer holiday presents. Now
Ian & Co. are opening rich styles of Band Brace
let's Eankarchief Holders, &c Nowlan Co. are
Ripgs Nowlen l. Co. are opening handsome pat
terms Scarf Rings and Pins howl an y Go. are
opening q great variety OF ladies' ard misses
Pins Earrings, and Rracelets at ,
CORNER OF MAIN and TENTH STREETS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-17

The SUNDAY SCHOOL AND BIBLE BOARD
BAPTIST GENERAL ASSOCIATION OF VIR-
GINA held its regular monthly meeting
yesterday afternoon-Dr. W. H. Gwath-
mey, president, and Dr.. George B. Steel,
secretary. Rev. C. H. Ryland, general
superintendent, submitted communica-
tion from the Virginia Bible Society en-
dorsiug a grant of $3.50 worth of Bibles
from the American Bible Society. Com
munications from other sources on the
same subject were also presented, and the
Board devised plans for enlarging this de.
partment of their work.
A resolution was adopted approving the
recent call for State Sunday School Con-
veution in this city in March next, and a
committee was appointed to confer with
the Richmond superintendents as to gene
raj plans for the meeting.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-17

OYSTER SBELLS.-Sealed proposals
I Will bs received until the 24th instant for
FURNISHING OYSTER SHELLS for the use cf
We.tham u Furnace, at the rate OF two hundred tons
or more per month Bidders will state the price
oer ton {of 22.O poundsj which the oyster shetls
will be furnished, delivered in the barSes Of the
com pany In the Richmond dock, or al the furnaee,
on the James River and k2nawha canal, NE
mi les above Richmond also, the quantity which
they can furnish per month.
Proposals will be directed TO A. FAbbH, supes.
intendent Westham Furnace, post-ofice box 9ss
Richmond, marked Proposals for oyster sheils.
The right Is reserved to reject any or all bids.
de I5-3t 4. FAbEh, eupellhtehuent.
rharya Dover Company.
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EAST HANOVER PREsBYTERY.-An ad'
journed meeting of this Presbytery was
held in the publication rooms on yesterday
afternoon, and was called to order by Rev
a. Converse, D. D.
The following ministers and ruling
elders were present Drs. Converse, Moore,
Hoge, E. T. Baird, Revs. F. B. Converse
and P. B. Price, and Messrs. B. R. Well
ford, Dr.. G. W. Pollard, and E. W. Cone.
Rev. P. B. Price was chosen temporary
clerk.
Revs. W. E. Boggs and I. W. K. Handy
were invited to sit as corresponding MEM
bers.
Rev. James B. Converse was introduced,
and after examination, was taken under
care of Presbytery as probationer for the
ministry.
Mr.. James 4. Waddell, licentiate Of
Greenbrier Presbytery, presented certi-
fcate of. dismission, and was received
under care.
The Presbytery then adjourned to meet
at the call Of the Moderator.
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uOBsAI.E, a TWEI.VE-HORsE
R6RJYG ENGINE, with the necessary boring
,oss and tools. also. several good MULES Az 3
ix at the springfield and Deep Rnn plts or 20
pS WELIF0ED 1T the company's yard, slSth
street near Canal. 1uurRy Aoent
de p-1m ~. -. ooAN - :. 49,
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.ERaIyGLeNosa &Gs

II WOULD RESPECTFULLY IN
i FOSM my friends and customers and the public
generally that have received another addition to
nv stock of new and fashionable Hair Goods.
Gnrls, Frizettes Braids, Toupees. etc. Also, some
of those long thick Curls Particular attention
paid to the manufacture and repair of hair jew
WILLIAM WILDT,
de4 No. 2Il Broad street.
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DAUGH'S WHOM e PHOS.
- DpHATE-adspted 10 wheat. corn. tobacco
cotton, and all ceresiscontatning. by ansiysls o!
81 81 per cent. OF the Bone Phosphate OF Lime, Q!
which Is per cent is
DIRECTLY SOLUBLE III THE SOIL.
Tbtg fertilizer is believed to be the best phos
phate on the market.
For circ ulars, address the undersigned or any o.
his agents. GkORdE DutpALE,
Manufacturers A.ant, Baltimore, Md.
Sold by WISE BROTHERS.. Richmond, Va.
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From GEORGE l.. BIDGoOD we have Go
dey's Lady'S B0oE for January, 1868.
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FOR RENT, THREE COMFORTA-
y BLs ROOMS. suitable for q small ram!- ksys
~, on twenty fifth street between Broad f.s4
ana marshall. Price, SIS so per month APP IIi5,
ply on premises. at coal oics. 1852 Main street
dc l7-2t CpkRJ ES n PAGE
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EOH RENT, several PLEASANT
Il ROOMS, either eeparately or together, ~
atth every convenianca. References eX- Et;3
charged apply az 10. 4 wet Grace street, GaAsA
second door above the corner Of EcuG-ee.
de l2-amialt
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HOUSE AND STORE FOR RENT
H AT JETERSVILLE.-AtJe Jetersville, on Eyys
the Richmond and Danviile railroad, can f::a
be rented very commodlous storehouse, .s.tSS
in which there is now fourishing business; and
also large and desirable dwelling, house In ex-
cellent repair, with large garden and orchard.
Address DR.. w. 9. DALBf, at Jetersrllle, or
Mr.. WILLIAM JETEE, AT Richmond.
rC,,E
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ssrEVHE GLEBII" FOR RENT..-We
Il offer for rent for the next year tais we'll
known and attractive country seat, containing
ls25 acres in q quarter Of q mile of Amelia Court
house. Fuioings extensive and IL complete re-
pair and tho nelg borhooI 2s COCA as any in Vir-
gnia. apply &c CAbtlb " WAIklNS,
Real Estate Agents, ll!S Main street.
da 1a-e0i3t
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T'O THE i aFFLICTED-BENSO,MS,,ss
SALALRa BROTH OR SALIs ~ u. par.
Der, leb, Uicers and al sfuptions OF the sk,a'
10 matter how malignant or how long s.@daii d -
zoe. not soaediiy and promptly cure and entirety
s'slieate me disease, The money will be reinna1e
Ia aevery instance Price Soc: per Dottis. Fof S"i'
BY BLUNT & MOSELEf,
Druggists. No. 1929 Main street
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M0rjRc Intelligence.

| MINIATURE ALMANAC, DECEMBER IT, 1857.
Sun rises...........7.l8 .l8 Moon rises IL IS
Suu s4ts.......442 ~ HIGH tide, A. Ii. .,... 0. %
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FOR RENT, and immediate posses
nient CoTT ACE RESIDENCE in the neigh EyTA
borhood Of Buchanan spring, lately occupied S.kA
by captain Newman The dwelling has seven
rooms, kitchen with two rooms, stable, large gar
den, and woll OF excellent water neighborhood
Socd Eent low. Apply to
dc l7-3t GRUBBS Il WILLIAMS
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EOR RENT, IN LINDEN SQUARE,
4 frat class DWELLING HOUSE with ksA
ten rooms. In the parors there are pair OF ssSss
splendid pier mirrors with rich cornces ex- -SSSA
tending above tha windows. Five rooms In the
Kite hen large smokehouse. two coal vaults In the
FEAR, with gas, sc. Possession given the LIST Of
January next apply to me, at the corner of Clay
and Eleventh streets. JAMES G. BhO0KS.
de IL ataWlsfIAn
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EOR RENT, my HOUSE at Ssh.
K land, with ten-acre lot. good gar, AsA
fruit and free railroad passage to Rich SSSS
mond at pleasure. II desired, tho most of the
furniture can be rented with the house. Posses
sion given on the lst Of January next. Apply to
de- t2oD GEORGE W. NOLLET.
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TOE z R f n IT, that very desirable
a BRlCk. HOUSE. containing ten rooms, Asss
with gas all through and water in the yard fsg,s
also nice brick kitchen with two rooms .EEsA
Ali situated oa the corner Of Twenty third and
Franklin streets. To good tenant the rent will
be moderate. Possession given Immediately:
de l4-Ss J. AUGUSTINE.
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Drssgs, Medicines, &cs

~ 81, comracts so PECULIAR TO Tho sex-viz.
n,ressing and Painful Menstruation, Retention
Pain IN the Back and Loins, Pressing down Pains
Ssh Of Stood 70 the Head, Dizziness, Dimness o
s'.lt. Green Sickrsss HeavInets, Fatigue on any
s.ht EXgr;ior, Pa!pitation Of the Heart and tna
-l.; aunoyisg, weakening, aud the beSinaing O
-. 0.G-T female weaknesses,
TIE LEUCORRHG3A, Or WHITES.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-06-14
THE STAGE AND THE PULPIT.

Fancy, says the Glasgow Scotland Heraid,
the thrilling effect of the Scriptures if read
as kean reads Shakespeare, OTrcciteS Macau-
lay. And why should we not have it so?
Is 1t right and proper that every book for
public reading should have Justice done to
it except the Bible? And that, while every
other subject IS allowed the advantage of a
natural and impressive delivery, religion
which Is the most important Of all, should
be denied by al2 The mOnstrous fallacy
with which well meaning but obtusc people
have been beguiled or have beguiled them
selves, is that such reading and reciting
would be Theatrical. and that theatrical
exhibitions are not becoming IN the house of
God To this hollow and ridiculous f4llacy
may be traced most Of the cxecrable pulpit
reading and delivery that rob the Scriptures
Of half their power, and have often made
the dulness of a sermon prOvGrbiaI. Set
Kean to read the song Of Miriam or the fight
of David with Goliah, or the story Of the
prodigal SON. or Christs denunciatlons Of
the Scribcs and PharisGes, or to recite one
OF Chambers sermons, and you will see peO-
pie who had begun to adjust themselves in
the corner Of their seats for their accustomed
snooze sit up and listen to him very close,
with eager eyes and bated breath And all
this simply because Kean would do the piece
justice, that is, read it naturally, and as it
ought to be read. On what possible ground
either of common sense or good taste, can
objection be taken 20 the natural delivery of
at least the sermon lfGarrick could set
even the grim soldier, who was on duty at
the corner Of the street blubbering like
child, and if Mrs Siddons could so over
power the eminent tragcdian, Young, that
he could not refrain from sobbing aloud
though he was himself on the stage acting
the villain of the pi,ae-and all this while
merely uttering the words Of fictitious
charactcr-what overwhelming affects in
the way Of awakening sinners and pressing
home the MESSAGE ot the Gospel might not
be introduced BY men who ar giving utter
ance in their own character, to the most
sublime and soul stirring truths?
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RUSSIAN AMERICA.

Tn. Hon Joseph Howe the eminent
Nova Scotian has been making a speech, in
which, after paying his respects to the re
cent act of confederation, he thus speaks of
the cession of Russian America;
Hardly was the measure passed when
England got a diplomatic slap in the face by
the purchase of Russian America without
notice or the slightest warning, and even an
effort to adjust the Alabama claims appears
to be but coldly entertained What next we
may get nobody can tell, bat this Is certain
H0t by that purchase the hold Of Great
Britain upoH HiS continent is made more
prccdrjonS while the difficulties of the con-
tcieracy are propOrtionably increased. By
that purchase the United States, have ac-
quired country as large as Canada they
have increased their land frontier from
which they can annoy US by nine hundred
miles and their coast line upon the Pacific
by fifteen hundred. In fact, they sandwich
British Columbia between California on the
one side aud this new purchase on the other,
in which there are seventy thousand Indians,
so that the defense Of our territory beyond
the HoCAy Mountains is almost impossible.
The English newspapers try to comfort
themselves with the idea that this country
Is all ice and snow That IS not the case
the worst of it abounds with fur bearing
animals, and the value of the mines and Of
the rich valleys in the interior is but little
known. The coast, for thousand miles,
enjoys moist but not very severe climate
1t abounds with lumber, fish, and water
power. Into this region the young men
from Maine and Massachusetts, will rush,
and in five years the whole coast will be en-
livcned with saw mills, fishing craft, and ac-
tive deep sea navigation. Even the ice will
be turned to account, and will soon employ
a large amount of tonnage, conveying it to
the East Indies, China and Japan Colum-
bia thus environed, is to come into the
Confederation, and we are to defend it. By
what means we have yet to learn. But the
worst feature of this transaction is the inter
nal evidence it bears ofthe intimate relations
between Russia and the United States, out
Of which may grow political enterprises that
no man can f0rpSpp
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SANDS OF GOLD.

There secret drawer in every heart as
in every desk, if we only knew how to touch
the spring oft.
Dispose Of the time past for observation
and reflection; time present to duty; and
time to come, to Providence.
Pitifuil that a man should so care for
riches, as if they were his own; yet so use
them as if they were another 5; that when
he might be happy in spending them, he
will be miserable in keeping them; and had
rather, dying, leave wealth with his enemies,
than, being alive, relieve his friends.
1t is no wonder if he who reads, eonverses
and meditatc>, improves in knowledge. By
the first, man converses with the dead, by
the second, with the living, and by the third,
with himself. SO that he appropriates to
himself all the knowledge which can be got
from those who have lived and those now
alive.
When the world crowds Christ out of
the heart, duty becomes simply cold, irk
some hard duty, and the worship of God a
bore.
A business that does not challenge the
scrutiny of GJd, and the approval of good
conscience, cannot be consistent and proper.
Cherish your best hopes as faith, and
abide by them in action.
Tear Drops. Resting like pearls upon
the red cheek of childhood in its first grief;
swelling into young eyes in bursts of merry
laughter; falling ike summer showers up
on the new made graves of loved ones;
wrung from the heart, scalding hot, upon
the bier of youth blighted flowers and
coffined hopes; pouring tempest ike, from
the eyes of strong man in his agony, or
slowly trickling over the furrowed check of
age. Ever are ye sacred, Tear Drops, for
.JaSNX lrepN
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A DANGEROUS INSECT.

Du Chaillu, the celebrated traveller in a
lectue. on Africa, gives the following de
>crlptlon of the black Bashikopav ant.
These black Bashikonay may be well call
ed the lords Of the forest 1t is the most
VOracious creature | ever met 1t is the
dread of ali living animals, from the leonard
to the smallest insect 1t is their habits to
march through the forest in long regular
line, line about two inches broad and often
several miles in length; all along this line
are larger ants, who act as ofliccrs-stand
outside the ranks and keep this singular ar
my in order II they come to place where
there are no trees to shelter them from the
sun whose heat they cannot bear, they i'm
mcdlately build an underground tunnel
through which the whole army pass in col
umns to the forest beyond
When they grow hungry, as by sudden
command, the long file spreads itself through
the forest, advancing forward, attacking and
devOuring all living things with fury quite
irresistible. The elephant and the gorilla
fly before them, the black men run away;
every animal that lives in their line of march
Is chased In an incredibly short space of
time those that are caught are overwhelmed,
killed, eaten, and only the bare skeleton re-
mains. They seem to travel day and night
Many a time have | been awakened out of a
sleep and obliged to rush into the water to
save myself from them. When they enter
house they clear it Of every living thing.
COckrOaches are devoured in an instant;
rats and mice spring around the room in
vain. They will not touch vegetable mat
ter thus they are very useful, clearing the
country Of many insects. When on their
march the insect world flies before them,
and | have often had the approach of a
BaShikonary arm heralded to NE by this
means.
Wherever they go they make a clean
sweep even ascending to the top of the trees
in pursuit Of their prey. Their manner of
attack is an impetuous leap, instantly the
strong pincers are fastened and they only
let 20 when the piece gives way. At such
q time this little insect seems animated by
kind of fury which causes it to disregard
entirely its own safety. The negroes relate
that criminals. by which they generally
mean Wizards. have sometimes been ex-
posed to Bashkony ants, tied to tree SO
they may not escape and then been duVour-
ed to the bones They are larger than any
ants we have in America The number of
one Of their armies is so great that one does
not like to enter into calculations, but have
seen continuous line passing at good
speed particular place for twelve hours.
SO you may imagine how many millions
there have been
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BEDFORD. Pa. FRIDAY. JUNE II. 1867.

| wish could forget it, but it seems as if it
were branded on my heart in letters of fire. y
1t was some moments before NJ. B-could
realize that the miserable creature before
him was indeed the bright, fascinating girl
from whom he had parted 50 many years be
fore.
Poor Emma, how you must have suffer
ed, he said, cOmpassonately
But do you forgive me?" she asked anx-
iously.
Certainly; say no more about it. You
must not stay in this wretched place. Is
your mother living?'
Yes, sir, in the country
Would you not like to go back to her
with the childrcn?'
eyes sir, she answered sadly, 'but |
have no means
'Do not trouble yourself, said Nj. b;
as soon as you are sufficiently recovered, /
will take care Of that part of'the undertaking
Let me know if there is anything else ] can
do for you. No thanks, he added hastily,
as the poor woman commenced grateful
acknowledgment, good bye
This was the second parting.
Young ladies' you who are accustomed to
press your gentlemen friends to partake of
wine, pause now and ask yourselves the
question, whether you are prepared for the
miserable fate of drunkard wife.
NOTE The above sketch is no imaginary
picture, but one drawn from real life. Any
one wishing to verify the facts OF the case can
obtain the name and residence of the gentle
man referred to by calling at the office of the
National Baptist, No 6i0 Arch street.
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ever offices can be held with bishopics are
held with them; and as it would neither be
polite nor we believe Just, to suppose these
right reverned pluralists neglect the duties
Of any of their offices, we must conclude that
a bishopric alone must b. very supporta-
bic burden.
BISHOPS OF TIE LAST GENERATION.
"A singular instance of the instability of
the bishops of the last generation is related.
I'm former DAYS the great tithes of the vii
lage of Hillingden were given to the Blsh-
on of Worcester to defray his travelling ex-
pcnses to London and back. The smaller
tithcs were reserved for the vicar of the par
ish, who was to be appointed by the Bishop
Of London. OF late the tithes has increased
enormously in value, and 1t was the custom
to let those appertaining to the Bishop of
Worcester 10y public auction to the highest
bidder. They generally realized about e8,-
COO The last speculator in this spiritual
security was Lord Boston. These tithes
were generally let upon three lives, and
when one fell, in the bishop considering
that the sum he had already received was
not sufficient, demanded ES, 0Oe before con
senting to put in another life This sum
Lord Boston refused to pay, anC the bishop
made over the tithes to his daughter, who
used to give the receipts in her own name.
All the service the bishop rendeled for the
amount he received was to preah one ser
mon a yeari In the year lSl2 an act of
Parliament was passed abolishing the tithes,
aud setting apart instead seven hundred and
fifty acres Of land in compensation for the
great and smaller tithes. The whole trans
action contrasts singularly with the Rev.
DR.. Cowe's theory OF the original formation
Of tithes-that their institution was an un-
recorded revelation made by God to Adam
when in Paradise.
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The DUNDERBERG.-It appears TO be the
very general, although erroneous, impress
sion that the Dunderberg is one of the most,
if not the most, powerful war vessel now
ahoat, and that, therefore, our Government
was very unWise to allow her to be sold to a
foreign Government The facts do not sus-
tain this view of the case. The Dunderberg
Is by ordinary mensuration inferior in size
to the Warrior, Black Prince, Northumber-
land, Aglncourt, Minotaur and other we'll
known English ships The hull of the
Dunderberg, below the angle of the case
mates, is covered with iron but three and
half inches thick, and the plating surround
ing her battery varies from four to four and
q half inches in thickness In point of ar.
NOR, therefore, the Dunderberg is inferior
TO nearly every iron-clad in the British Navy
The class of monitors now being built in the
Brooklyn Navy Yard, though smaller than
the Dundergerg carry fourteen inches Of
iron all around the hull, to the three and
half inches of the Dunderherg, while they
protect their batteries with fifteen inches OF
solid iron instead of four and a half inches.
as is the case in the former vessel. Recent
experiments in England have proved that
the nine-inch gun, with chilled proiectiles,
would 60 through both sides Of the casemate
of the Dunderberg with case, while a moni-
tor of the Kalamazoo class would send her
to the bottom in a very short time. By the
use Of Ericsson new gun-carriage the
DundeTberg can mount a fve-inch in broad
side, and her battery, therefore, is more for
midable than its protection is re.-NeU
York Times.