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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-06-28

The Paris correspondent of the New York Dliy
Times, writing Il American contributions to the
Exposition, says:
"Messrs. MASON HAMLIH, Of New York, have
sent beautiful collection ofcaJinet orsa..s. The
workmanship OF the cases compares faVorab.y
with the best specimens of the Kind ia the reECh
department, and the designs are liz rich, and
elegant. II is only Of lde years ihd! Inc cabinet
organ has taken Legitimate place In the ever
extending family Of musical instruments. In IL
old form, IL WAS a coarse provOca.ion 10 psalm
singing; a loud Inducement 10 howl in short or
long metre. The gros.ness and inequality Of IL
scale suGiced to up every defect Of the per-
former, even the custom Of singing through the
nose, which is yet prevalent In certain pious and
occidental districts. MessTs. Mason Lamiin
were among the first to seriously consider the pos
s,bility OF changing a toy into an instrument Of
music. Under their hands the various registers
have been equlIizsd, and the whole character OF
the instrument is thereby rendered homogeneous.
The quality Of the tone 10 clear ard vocal, and
the conIivanccs for blending il in many forms
are Ingenious without being Complicated. IN Eu-
rope they still adhere tO-ihe rough, loud tone,
which with u has been totally superseded.
E5ssrs. Mason Hamlin have, therefore, 10 stfug
.le against pre- udice, or rather prediction
Some Of the must eminent oTganists in Paris have
already declared in their favor, and ! hope tha
the jury may do the same. They are alone in In,
honor OF ghting the rest Of the world and itwoul-
be pleasant 10 IeCord that victory had peTcaec
upon their banners"
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Philadelphia Redcems her Good
Name.

PHILADELPHIA, June pa meeting Of
The merchants and bankers has been called
for tomorrow to make arrangements for a
suitable reception Of the President on his
return from the. East. The call is signed
by the leading men in commercial circles
here.
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Ti,0inin Springs.
=. q. MAYO.
D. D. HAKNAN.

y. d. HARNAE. y. U. hAiV'
DoCKBRIDGE BATHS,
TO visitors on JULY lsr.
The med icinal qualities OF Its waters nave peen
so universally attested az to render II unnecessary
10 refer TO than here in detail Delightfully."- situ-
atsd, semi distant between Goshen and Lexing.
ton, on the banks Of the Wild North river, OF
the picturesque James, enyironed by scenery
q: once ehafciing and romantic, their attractions
ars still more enhanced by the close proximity 10
the Natural Bridge and to Lexington, the seat OF
the Virginia Military Institute, and TO Washing
ton College, now under the guardianship OF Ge'
Being near to all the Virginia Springs, It 10 at
the same time OF easy access from al the larger
cities.
Pbysiciaus experienced in the use and In the
effect OF tho Baths reside at and close to this
place.
Passengers leave Baltimore, Washington, snd
Richmond in the morning, get on al ooshen depot,
virginia Central railroad, where abundant &C.
cOrnmodations are provided 10 transport them over
oge OF the beet graded roads in the state, ana
through the famous Cohen Pass direct 10 the
Baths by sop. VI. same day.
Board 80 per day, SO per month chiioren Mnu.I
ten years and cotored servants half price. White
servants, two thirds Of regular charges.
Ball-room. Billiard, and Bowling Saloons are
upon the premises. =.
Sulphur and Chalybe'ts water, also the use OF
the Bath, free Of charge TO visitors.
r. g. MAYO, Actirg partner
OF HARTMAN 4 MAYO.
J. FULTON ToMFEIys, Superintendent.
Ia 25-ts
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UNIFORM STANDARD OF COINAGE FOR
EURoPE.-Princc Napoleon is to be Presi-
dent of the Congress which is to assemble
for the purpose of fixing a uniform stand
ard Of gold and silver coinage in Europe.
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The Presidents Tour.

PHILADELPHIA, June PA committee
of thirty-fve citizens has been appointed
to receive the President and tender him
the Inequalities Of the city.
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FIREWORKS DANGEROUS.-A building in
Baltimore which was used for making fire
works of all kinds was destroyed on We'd
nosday morning in consequence Of ali eN-
plosiou, which resulted from trying TO dry
some Of the works by stove, the weather
being ualaygrable for outdoor drying.
Mr.. Bond, proprietor, was dangerously
injured, and q man named Humphreys was
seriously injured while aiding Mr. Bond.
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THE CHOLERA IN ROME AND on THE
ISLAND or SIcILY.-Rome, June 25.-The
cholera has broken out in this city, and re-
ports state that the epidemic has made its
appearance in the Island Of Sicily.
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THE WH.AT.-Accounts from the upper
counties, where the wheat Las not been
harvested or is not sufficiently ripe to he
cur, represent that much damage las been
sustained by the very mlayorabIe weather
Of tie pas, few days, aud that the crop in
the Valley and north Of the Manassas
road is supposed to be somewhat injured.
II is csgima,rd that the crop throughout
tie State will be curtaiicd upwards Of one
million LuShcl,.-I'aradria Gazette.
An cN;yuyagaHt estimate.
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GNnI SniP.

New YORK, June 2G.-Sixty thousand
tons of Scranton coal was sold to-day at a
Slight decline from the prices obtained at
last months sale.
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T,cgisfrafion i'm Savannah.

SAVANNAH, June 27.-Therc were IS
whites and l9l colored registered here to-
lHN.
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uEAxING SPRINGS,
BATH COUNTY,

Those Springs, so Justly celebrated for their
medicinal and curative properties and for the
splendid mountain and valley scenery by which
they are surrounded, are now open for the recsp-
ton OF visitors. ,,,,,
Eouts by the Virginia Central railroad 10 MIL
borO', thence by stages over turnpike - miles "
the Springs.
4 fne band OF music, billiard tables, pin
alleys, and every appliance for health, coInoraho
amuse ment are provided.
Price OF BOARD, - per day, $40 pc: week.
and S75 per month JOHN l.. EUBANk,
10 81 q, Agent.
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DIsTEEs IEG ACcoCNIF FROM NORM
CArullA.-Wo learn from GDe Of our
citizens, who has just returned from visit
t. North Carolina, that Il very large pro-
portion Of the several counties bor3ciirs
on the Roanoke river, through which he
travelled, i, almost entirely under water,
and that the cotton crop in that region VIII
Ic greatly damaged, il not ! total failure.
We al, hear simllt" accounts from other
,ocautic, in the same S.ute~ as well IS
from other States farther soUth.-AorJo,h
D--- M--M.
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WOOD AND COAL.-COnStautly on
W hand supply Of superior seasoned Oak ard
Pine Wood Carbon Hill SCft Coke, and other Goals.
All Of which | am selling To consumers At the
cheapest rates. Also, Sawed oak and Pine Wood
JOHN w. JACKSON
No oil, between y With and Tenth streets.
lie 2l-3taw2w Basin bank.
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II is said that all tie yellow fever cases
al Fortress Monroe are mild and viii DO
cured.
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FEMALE INSTITUTE.
III The public Commencement bXerclses will be
held on FRIDAY ENESlNG, 2sth instant, al the
Fret BsPtls. church, commencing az 4 qG2rter-past
o'clock. The public are invited.
All former pupils OF the Institute are requested 10
report IL emseiVes 10 the UsLsrs that they may DO
asst gued 70 reserved seats. -
ChLaLES II. WINSTON,
10 Eft President.
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DR. c. +. KLOTBER, SU KG go y
~ DENTIST, date Of B4Itimorel No fsysse
900 brosd street corner Ninth, Richmond, &2ttcEfs
Va, deyutes especial attention 20 tho pre-
seryatioU OF the Teeth. Inserts the mos; bea1ti-
f1l artificial Teeth at the low price of SO, -,
ard $50 per set Cali and sea specimens. Teeth
extracted without pain by local aur,tAcsia or ty
nitrous oxide gds-the best "miestletic for dental
puIp,ses now known IT, l3-3uF
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The sugar crop Of Cuba is reported to be
but little more than half the usual yield,
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
~ GREENBRIgI COUNTY, WEST VA.

This celebrated watering-place is now fully
open for the accommodation Of
ONE THOUSAND VISITORS.
Rosenbergers celebrated Brass and String Band
i engaged Tor the season.
CHARGES FOR BOARD: Per day, $3.50; per
month, 500.
Ie 22-sw GEORGE L. PEYToN & CO.
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BEDFORD ALUM AND IODIN Il

- SPRINGS will be open and in complete order
for the reception Of visitors on the LIST OF June.
Pamphlets containing certificates from Drs. j.
p. Neteaur, 81 D., LII. D., Virginia s. Jackson,
University of Pennsylvania; j. j. Norman. and
other eminent physicians, can be had by address
irg the propretors. showing the medical proper
ties of this water TO be unequalled.
conveyance will meet the trains on the VIZ
glnla and Tennessee Tiiroad at Forest Depot,
eleven. milas above Lynchburg.
BOARD: Per week, 80; per month, $50.
IL ll-3rn ROBERTSON co.
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DLACK HEATH COAL-UAMP-

E(lI-tVN IITD NJ y y = II ~
ID SHIRE, WHITEHOUSE & co. beg to inform
the public that they have removed the COAL
YARD to the Danvi.e Railroad Depot, Fourteenth
street near Mayo's bridge, whore they will have
much pleasure in supplying their friends and the
screened Lump Coal, fcr household u.s., at $3.50
Good Average Coal, - so; Superior Coat for
SIN tbs use, - per load OF twenty five bushel-.
Delivered in any part Of tbs city Tor fifty cents per
load extra. shippers, dealers, and 'arSe consu.
mers OF coal, supplied on the most lib raj terms.
Single loads of Coal sold for cash only. Orders
RESPECTFULLY solicited, which please send 10 the
office at the Railroad Depot where they will
meet with prompt attention.
CHARLES COOKS, Commercial Agent
There is no coal mined in Virginia equal 70 the
BLACK HEATH for engineering mechanical, or
blacksmithng purposes. Jc y
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- INST has reduced bis prices 10 suit The Gp-spp
times, and is now doing every description 5s5IsyFS
OF work in his profession on terms and in
his patrons.
All work warranted to please. Specimens Of
every style to be seen At the Office.
DR. MAHONY has been in the profession for
thirty years. the last nineteen Of which he has
praciiced in the city Of Richmond, and to his
testimony as to the complete. artistic, aud salts
factory character Of his work IN the several
branches OF hls business.
TEETH EXTRACTED
without pain by a new and perfectly safe method.
Office and residence NO. t2J Main street, above
Seventh. is II
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-HarGtC0gG.


OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES .--~~-~-~~~>,-~
uYDRANT HOSE, with Couplings
/ / and HOSE PIPES, IN sections OF - and 50
feet complete and ready for use tor sale AZ New
York prices by CiAS. hlATON,
: !, "a 1885 Main street.
r AGER BEER COCKS, all lengths,
| ! inst received from the manufacturer aud for
sale by OdaS. y. sINIoN,
IL 81 1885 Main street.
NEW HARDWARE STORE.-I have
IN just opened select stock o! GENEEAL HAkD-
WAKE in the store formerly occupied by J. Va.
Radcliffe, at the corner Of eighth and Broad streets
Having been engaged in the hardware trade IN
this city for u number o. years prior 10 the war,
and since 1t ended, hope to merit, by strict aten-
ton 10 business, share OF the patronage 81 the
public.
have secured the services Of Mr.. w. ADDISON
KHPLER, who would be pleased to see his friends
and those Of his father, Rev. II. :: kepler,
J. V. /. MCCkEERf,
7lg Broad street,
iell opposite Fredericksburg depot.
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A NTHRACITE COAL at EIGHT
"A pOLLARS per ton Of two thousand pounds,
delivered. Persons sending in orders giving ~
time TO fiji them from vessels VIII yet two thousand
rounds of coal delivered at their door for precisely
what two thousand two hundred and forty pounds
cost us.
H. % e. WARDWELL Il co.
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rTHE DOVER COMPANY OFFER
/ for sale AZ their yard on Sixth street between
Canal and Byrd, their Superior GOALS at the FOL
lowing rates for the months Of June and JAY:
~ III TOT rates w
HAIL, for CRATES and stoves. .....,......... %
AVERAGE, for CRATES and eng ineS........,,.,. 90
FINE. for shops and engines. sc
DRAM COKE, tor cooking purpose ............ %
per load of twenty i've bushels, delivered IL any
part Of the city.
acknowledgement made with large consumers
of average and fine Goals. 4. Z. JONES,
ie 2O-5n Agent.
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V'O COAL-CONSUMERS.--I take
4 pleasure in prOnOuncing the statements (made
by certain coal dealers) that was not selling pure
Red Ash Coal false and that am prepared 10
furnish PURE RED ASH COAL at less figures and
on better terms than any dealer in the city.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
CHARLES II. PAGE.
Office at ljj Main street,
L. oT0k AZ o. A. StrecNer's
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SWEET SPRINGS,

- " LIaI SPEI NUS,
- MONROE COUNTY WEST VA.
The undersI gngd would respectfully inform his
friends and the public that he has taken the above
/ aMOUS and SLUBRIOUS WATbRlNG-PLACE,
and that IL will be opsned for the rec option II
visitors on the 18TH or JUNE, with every appoint
msut and attraction to render Il, as heretofore,
the MOST DESIRABLE SUMNER RESORT IN
THE UNITED Sr NTES.
He need only refer to those who have known bis
previous career as caterer to have his assurance
believed that the cuisine, cellars, attendance, and
aCcommot atOns, will be unsurpassed.
The SWEET SPRINGS are approached from
Washington City by the Orange and Alexandra
and Virginia Central railroads.
Parties desiring 10 make arrangements for visit.
lug the Springs, or Information, should address
the undersigned, until 3lst of May, at New York
Hotel, New York after that time, Sweet Springs,
Monroe county, West Va. -
my2l-tJyl JAaEs CARROLb.
Maryland free press., 1867-01-10
Will Petroleum Explode.

In answer to the above question, writer in
the Pittsburg Mining Jonrnal says: "Pure pc
troleum will not Crude may. The explosive
quality in petroleum is benzole. In some of the
lighter qualities it reaches 25 per cent, of the
crude bulk, and exists in all gravities of crude
oil, except lubricating. The removal of benzole
is the first act in the refining process. The best
refneries do not retain it in any quantities in
their oils. They consider it too dangerous to be
tampered with. Unscrupulous refners, however,
do retain it. Its presence can be ascertained by
applying lighted match to a portion of the oil
Pure oil will extinguish it as quickly as water,
and such oil only should be sold. If it does not,
the oil should be confscated as dangerous. The
rapacity of unscrupulous dealers or manufactur.
ers should not be allowed to endanger the lives
and property of others"
Maryland free press., 1867-01-10

CURIous.-The following extraordinary ac-
count of determined attempt at suicide is
gravely related by the Epoca of Madrid:
"The individul in question being tired Of life
resolved to take such measures as must infallibly
insure his death. To that end he started for the
sea shore provided with ladder, a rope, a load
ed pistol, bottle Of poison and a box of matches.
Having sometime before discovered post stand
ing little way out in the water, he fixed his
ladder against it. and ascending fastened one
end Of the cord TO the top and passed a slipkr OF
around his neck, swallowed the poison, and
striking light set FIRE to his clothes, then plac-
ing the pistol to his ear, kicked away the ladder,
but in doing so his hand swerved, and, as he
fred the same moment the bullet, instead Of
penetrating his brain, divided the rope, and he
fell into the sea extingulshing his burning gar
ments also quantity of salt water he swallow
ed caused him to throw up the poison he had
taken, SO that he scrambled on the shore, con-,
vinced that his time had not arrived"
Maryland free press., 1867-01-10
Looking for Him for . week.

While travelling up the Ohio, some years sinoe
our boat stepped at one Of the landings y take
wosd On the shore amongst the crowd was
remarkably stupid looking fellow, with his
hands in his pockets, and his under lip hanging
down. A dandy, ripe for q scrape, tipped nod
and winks all about saying:
"Now I'll have some fun. I'll frighten the
greenhorn." Hejumped ashore with drawn
kowie-knife, and brandshing 1t in the face ofth,
''green 'un," he exclaimed: "Now I'll punish
you; have been looking for you week." The
fellow stared stupidity at the assailant. lie evi-
denty had not sense enough to be scared; but 9
the bowie-knife came near 10 his face, one of biz
huge fists vacated his pocket, and fell hard and
heavy between the dandy's eyes, and the poor
fellowswas foundering in the ohiol "Greeny''
then jumped on our boat, put his hands in his
pockets, and looking around, said "Maybe
there's somebody else here that's been looking,
for me Q week7'
Maryland free press., 1867-01-10
We went a skating.

A person, protesting to be our friend, by false
persuasion, this morning, induced US accom-
pany him to skating pond on North Charles
street. We ,cent, and have enough Of skating. A
great many persons assert that skating is not on
ly healthfui, but pleasant recreation. To use o
slang phrase, "we don't see it." Upon arriving
at the pond this morning we gave boy twenty
FIVE cents for the use of his skates. The first
thing that we knew after the skates had been
strapped to our feet was, that person fell up
on the ice. We next remember that with the
assistance of friend we stood upon our feet,
almost as erect as a barber's pole. Encouraged
by th. sight of several ladies, we struck out, and
in an instant presented picture similar to those
prefacing copy ofthe Yankee Notions. The pic
ture was formed by our right foot starting with
the left one at opposite angles. just then We saw
something on the CONCEALED substance, and we
paused to pick it up. Il was usi that we picked
up. Determined to test the pleasure of skating,
we assumed horizontal position, and with two
slants sat down with lightning velocity and with
litlle if any, elegance. When we accomplished
the set down movement we made q dent in the
ice something like butter bowl. At this point
one of the ladies alluded to exclaimed, sOh Janet
look at that man, he amt got his skates on
right" ditto thought we, for just then young
scamp sang out as he glided past us, following
"Hello, old codger," and down we went.
This down was melancholy one for US, as a
assure in our pants resulted from it, but We did
notIknow it at the time. By this time the ice was
getting excessively cold. We tried another slant,
and Of course sat down. That mischevous Jane
then remarked, "Oh look he has sat down on
his handkerchief to keep from taking cold."-
"Guess faint handkerchief Jane" and she
was right. About that time friend who knew
how to skate came up and proffsred US his coat
tails as steadier. The invitation was accepted
aud away we sped, but a shy to the right of my
pilot caused the wheel hsrse to scoot off on a
tangent heels up. This time the Ice was colder
than before.
We tried it again; glide one way, and hall
the other, and we again sat down upon that cold
ice. How that shock went through our system,
up anddown our spinal column. Lightning could
not have cork-screwed it down CREASED pole
with greater rapdity or more exhilerating effect
Cheap boarding house butter could not have
struck stronger than We did. 0nce more we tried
skating, but this time made for the store and
counted damages; twenty-five ceats for skates, one
immense fssure in a pair of new pants valued I al
SIS, one rupture in the knee, four buttons torn
from oyercoat watch chrystal broken and q
queer headache.
Ifany person ever hears of our skating on the
smooth, CLASSY, chilling, freezing, treacherous,
deceitful, slippery and cold ice again, they'll
know it, and the person finding us on ice may
draw on us for the bivalves and accompsni.
ments. 1t is a humbug, and only intended for
the benefit of persons whose occupation is to
make and sell skatcs.-[Balt. Transcript. .
Maryland free press., 1867-01-10

IYnUMAsIrY AND PREJUDIcE An atrocious
outrage was perpetrated on Tuesday morning
in Brooklyn, by gang of raffans, who entered
house occupied by a number of sewing girls,
and having robbed the inmates, seized the ter
rified women and subjected them to the most re-
voting indignites. All the females were out:
ragged in horrible manner. Had this occurred
in the South, it would have been declared a
remnant of the barbarity of slavery, and be cited
as another evidence why the South should be
politically prosecuted. We note far more Of
these shocking crimes, as well as murders, in the
North and Northwest than any other part of the
country. and yet there is, of course much that
is good in these sections.
Maryland free press., 1867-01-10

RESULT OF ADVERTISING. Stephen Girard than
whom no more shrewd business man ever lived,
gives the following as his experience
~ have always consider cd advertising liberal
ly and long to be the great medium of success in
business, and the prelude TO wealth. And
have made 1t an invarable rule to advertise In
the dullest times as well as the busiest, leng ex-
perience having taught me that money thus
spent is we'll laid out as by keeping my busi-
ness continually before the public, it has secured
me many sales that would otherwise have
lost"
Maryland free press., 1867-01-10
An Ingenious Robbery.

Many years ago yeung man, who was al
some people cay, Every green" went into Lon
don. He had guinea of which he was very
proud.
Some of his friends told him that the pickpock.
cts of London would rob him of his money.
They were very expert in robbing people of thei
purses and watches. This young man concluded
he would noucarry 1t in his pocket or in his purse
but-where do you thinkf Why, in his moutt
He walked along the street, looking at the won.
derful things that were to be seen in the show
windows. He kept his eyes wide open and his
mouth too. He could have seen without open.
ing his mouth: but some people do now, as hi
did then, keep both mouth and eyes open. Al
he stalked along, little boy rushed up against
him and let a number of pennies drop on tn,
pavement. Immediately some kind-hearted per
sons beganito pick up the pennies and band then
to him; but he cried out, louder than ever. 'r
don't care about the pennies; where is my gum
ca?"
A man, looking very much like gentleman
said: "WLat are you crying about, my littl,
MANI"
"Oh," said he, 'I've lost my guinea"
"Why," said the man, ''there it is in tina
booby's mouth'
"You rascal" exclaimed the bystanders, ''givs
the boy his guinea"
In vain did he declare It was his own. TIL,
people standing around made him deliver tn,
guinea over to the boy. The man had seen tn,
guinea in the month of the country youth, ant
hired the boy to play this trick. I suppose the
man got the greater part of the money.