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Corn Solvent t!
COSTAR'S PREPARATION OF

Bitter Street and Orange Blossoms, for
Beautitying the Complexion.
Used TO soften and beautify the skin,
remove Freckles, Pimples, Eruptions, &c.
Ladies are now using 1t in preference to all
others, Price 81 per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists everywhere, and by
HENRY II. COSTAR,
Depot 4S4 Broadway, N. Y.
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II ARGE CAPACITY, GREAT Stregnth
4 4 and uncqualled speed, simplicity and
completeness of operation, are qualities pc.
culiar to the
NOnpareil Washing Ma
chine.
1t is a squeezing machine constructed on
strictly mechanical principles, and the ex.
pcrience derived from five years extensive
use in fcmilies, hotels and public institui ions
proves it to be of lasting value to the pur.
chaser
The manner of operating the Nonpureil,
by rOrary motion acting on crank shaft
with balance wheel, which moves the
plungers alternately, is the simplest least
laborious and most powerful that can be de-
vised for the purpose, and accomplishes the
work with the greatest rapidity and the
least possible labor.
The great speed with which this machine
performs work will be understood from the
statement that it is geared to give six strokes
of the plungers for one turn of the handle,
or, when worked leisurely, about four hun.
dred strokes a minute-Safety to the fabric
washed is insured by the entire absence OF
rubbing.
4 girl or boy of fifteen can work the ma,
chine, and do a weeks washing for family
of six or eight persons in two to three hours
time; and il may be relied on to cleanse the
clothing thoroughly, without assistance
from hand rubbing
Send for free Descriptive Circular and
terms TO dealers, to whom exclusive right
of sale is secured.
OAKLEY & KEATING,
lS4, Water ST., N Y.
July 26, '66-1y
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Ostrandor sends us another lot of ex
ampl'es. We give two of them below
Ostr,QfsdOr Miscellaneous.


l agreed with a tinker; whose name
was Dolittle
To make for MY wife fat-bottomed kettle,
Twelve inches exactly the depth ofth' same,
And twenty-five gallons Of beer 10 contain
The number of inches across on the top
Was twice that of the bottom VIII en- new at
the shop.
How many inches across must the bottom
then be,
Likewise on the top, pray show unto me.
No. 2.
If solid globe of glass, eight inch in
diameter be blown into hollow globe till
the shell is but one-ffth of an inch in
thickness, what will then be its diameter
and how many gallons of wine will it
hold OSTRAND0R.
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KERSESYyv Y III, ,,HF5I,O(TEL } FL

IN n d " IT III I3I4INi T NUTNIEION.
This house is conveniently and pleasant
ly located in the thriving village of Centre
vile, Every attention paid to the conven-
ience Of guests. l--3l-l867tf
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$4,000

The AMERICAN ATISTS' UN.
ION would add that these premiums
are to be considered only in the light
of free gift to their patrons, as the
EngravinSs are furnished them Gelop
their market value, and as the cost or
engravings, after the plates are procur.
ed, is very trifiing, they can easily afford
to make the distribution as large as it is.
We trust that our numerous friends
throughout the country and Canadas
will use their utmost exertions, so that
il possible, the distribution may be
made soon, and it can be done if thev
are at all active. Ladies have often
made excellent Club Agents, for us.
and we solicit their kind efforts, which
will not 90 unrewardeG Let one or
more energetic persons iu every town or
village IN the country commence as soon
as they see this, aud get up as large
Club as possible. BY so doing thew
will be the means of Introducing ele
CANT engravings into families, and thus
aid in cultivating a taste for the beauti-
ful and refined. Address Orders
Sec. AMERICAN ARTISTS UNION.
Nov s, lS66-3m. 20 Pine St. Ny.
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EXTERNUNATGR.

Costar's Exterminator,
LNtcrininItor,
Costar's ExterminatoT,
Exterminator,
Costar's Extcrminator,
......-. Exterminator,
Costar's Exterminator.
Extermiuator,
Costar's Exterminator,
Extermiuator,
Costars Exterminator,
Sci. Exterminator,
Costar's Exterminator,
Exterminator,
Costar's Exterminator,
Exterminator,
Costar's Exterminator,
Fo. Rats. Mice, Roaches Ants, Bed Bugs,
Fleas. Moths and Furs in Woolens,
Insects on Plants, Fowls,
Animals, etc.
is years established in n. Y. City
Only intallIbe remedies known
Free from posons'
Not dangerous to the Human Family.
...Beware.m Of all worthless limitations
See that " COSTAR'S " name is on each
Box, Bottle, and Flask, before you buy.
Address
HENRY r. COSTAR.
asa Broadway, y. Y.
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EiSJ Of Premiums

One hundred elegant Oil Paint.
ings, richly famed, Lands
,u caPes, at 500 each, 10000
Two hundred elegant OIL Paint.
ings, richly framed, interior
Views, At $50 each, 10000
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-25

Some time ago We printed in the Ledger
q statement of an old sea captain that ves-
sells could be saved in storm at sea by
pouring oil upon the water. A correspond
ent writes to the London Shipping Gazette
confirmation Of this, and says he saw a
practical illustration of its efficacy. The
event occurred on voyage from St. Johns,
N.F., to Bristol, England. The vessel was
loaded with oil and blubber, and expert
encing severe weather, was disabled and
thrown on her beam ends. The sea being
very heavy, it was suggested that oil would
smooth it; and hogshead was broached in
the hold, and the oil pumped into the ocean
with the water made by the vessel leaking.
The effect was marvellous. The vessel was
drifting to leeward, and to windward the sea
appeared as though there was calm; and
in spite of tremendous gale, the sea never
broke on board for the eight days the vessel
Law to. When the effect was observed, the
oil was not spared, and the vessel reached
Sicily, though so crippled as not to be worth
repairing. If this be true, it must greatly
diminish the danger Of whaling, and few
barrels placed on board every other sea-
going craft might prove q salvation IN
stormy weather.-Pailadslphia Ledger.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

MELANCHOLY DEATH OF CHILD FROM
THE EFFECTS OF MISTAKEN MEDICINE
On Monday afternoon last, about 4 o'clock,
Matte a. Lee, sprighty and interesting
little daughter Of Mr.. F. J. and Mrs. E.
Fl. Conrad, died at the residence of her
parents, on Main near Fifteenth street, from
the effects of opium administered by mis-
take for ipecac. The child was sick of
Group, and under the professional treat
ment Of DR.. Waring. He prescribed six
grains of ipecac and twenty grains Of calo-
mel, to be made into six powders. In pre-
pairing the prescription the clerk at the
store Of Mr.. r. W. Powers unfortunately
mistook ipecac for opium, and it cost the
little sufferer her life.
1t is said the prescription is written in
distinctly, and cannot be readily deci-
phered by any one unacquainted with
DR.. Warnings handwriting. The Doc
tor, however, says the letters ipe. were
distinctly written, and could not be mis-
taken for OPT. We do not think too
much care can be observed in writing pre-
scriptions, and certainly druggists and
their clerks should be increasingly vigilant
and ever cautious in compounding them.
Especially should this be the case where
any ingredient is used which may en-
danger the life of patient.
Little Matte, the victim in the present
case, was in the fourth year of her age,
and child of much sprghtliness and pro-
mise. Her devoted parents have been
plunged into the deepest distress by this
sad bereavement, and the unfortunate cir
cumstances attending the melancholy
event have much intensified the poignancy
Of their grief.
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AaSctiO7S Sales This D0u.

SALE OF SEATS will take place this evening
IN the Synagogue Beth Ahabah, on Eleventh
street between Broad and Marshall, COM
mencing ct y o'clock.
FLEMING d JACKSON will sell at their store,
No. 1915 Franklin street. a. 10 o'clock A. N.
household furniture, store and bar counters,
tables, stoves, eto.
HARRISON, 9JDD1N & APPERsON will sell on
the premises, at ha'f-past P. NJ a small
frame tenement on the east side Of Third near
Preston street.
8. c. TARDY i CO. will sell ct the store OF 3. A.
3. Dabnsy, corner Broad and Seventh streets,
an entire stock OF groceries, fixtures, etc.
CLoPTOS 6 HARDWOOD will sell on the prsmi-
ses, at s O'Clock this afternoon, two neat frame
dwellings on the north side of Poplar between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets.
LYME & BROTHER will sell at II O clock If. a
valuable farm, in Henrico, two miles below the
city OF Richmond, called Marion Hill, on the
Osborne turnpike.
HARRISON, GODDIN APPERsoH will sell on
the premises, at half past o'clock P. NJ, q
house and lot on Jessamine street. Union Hill.
EDMUND WINSTON and A. n. MORRIs, as com.
missioners, will sell TO- day valuable farm OF
six hundred acres, in the county Of Hanover,
within six miles OF Verdon, on the Virginia
Central railroad, and eight Of Taylorsville, on
the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac
railroad.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-25

VALUE or RAILRoADs.-The Richmond
and Fredericksburg railroad brought Dan
Castello's entire circus and menagerie-
monkeys, lions, leopards, tigers, horses,
and little ponies, including the mule ia
nuary and the baby ephant-from Fre-
dericksburg yesterday morning in four
hours. Such an immense freight to leave
q city distant sixty miles at dawn Of day
or little before, and land safely here in
time for the propretors to take hot
breakfast, is good evidence that railroads
have literally annihilated time and space.
Under the old mode of transportation,
where horses alone were employed, it
would have required two entire days.
The railroad charge, we hear, did not ex-
ceed $500.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-25

RICHMOND CoLLEGE.-We are pleased
to notice that there will be taught in this
excellent institution next session COM
mercial course, embracing business arith-
metic and bookkeeping. This is q step
in the right direction. Students of the
college, who contemplate entering upon
business, will be enabled whilst prosecu-
ting their other studies to acquire much
important and necessary information i'm
mediately bearing upon their future occu-
patton. They can enter the counting room
with a clear understanding of their duties.
The promotion of one thus equipped be-
fore hand, other things being equal, will
be sure and rapid.
But every man, whether intending to
enter business life or not, is directly in
terested in knowledge which every day is
called into use in the transactions of trade.
Those students who contemplate u literary
or professional career should at some time
make themselves acquainted with these
subjects. At Richmond College they will
now have opportunity to do SO.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-25

A CHURCH TO BE ERECTED.-Citizens
of Baptist sympathes residing in the vi
cinity of Glen Allen, Henrico county.
about eight and half miles north OF
Richmond, have raised funds sufficient to
build house of worship. The building
will be commenced next week, and al
possible dispatch used to complete it be.
fore cold weather. AS soon as the house
is finished, Baptist church will be or,
ganized, of which the Rev. Alexander q
Sands will be pastor. Mr. Sands is now
preaching for the congregation with great
acceptability. A fourishing Sabbath
school, numbering one hundred scholars
is now in operation.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-25

JuDeE BURSHAM's CoURr.-The follow
ing cases were disposed Of in this court
yesterday:
James and JEFF. Childress, indicted for
larceny, were found not guilty. They
were, however, remsnded to jail to answer
another indictment.
Jim Brown, indicted for entering house
to commit larceny, was tried and found
guilty. The jury ascertained his term OF
Imprisonment to six months in the city
jail.
Poney Hanes, indicted for breaking and
entering a storehouse in the night time to
commit larceny, was called, and up to the
time of closing our report the case had not
been decided.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-25

The QUESTION SETTLED BY GENERAL
ScHoFIELD.-We have been shown letter
from General Schofeld to Captain Earle.
president of the board Of registration fol-
this county, written in answer to the ques.
tion, "Will the members of the Conven.
tion be required to take the oath pre-
scribed by the act of Congress of July q
1862 pin other words, the iron-clad in
which General SchoGeld says that no such
oath will be required, and that any one
entitled to vote under the reconstruction
act is eligible as member Of the Conven.
tion.-PeariSbWg Gazette.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-25

The WASHINGTON MoNUMEN THE
statues of Nelson and Lewis, which have
been lying at the base of the monument
for some time past, will be elevated to the
pedestals appropriated for them to-day.
There will be no ceremony, so far as we
can learn. The statues will be simply un-
cased and then placed in position. As
they are very massive, weighing SONG four
or five tons each, the task of placins'them
in position will be one of considerable
magnitude. Workmen were busily en-
gagged yesterday afternoon making the ne
cessary preparations, and the und ertaking
will no doubt be accomplished to-day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-25

MEETING IN CARoL1NE.-An enthusias-
tic meeting of the citizens Of Caroline was
held on Friday, which was addressed by
]. L. Marye, Jr., Esq, and Judge Coleman.
1t was determined to meet at Bowling
Green on Thursday next to nominate a
candidate for the State Convention in
conjunction with the candidates from
Spotsylvania and King George.
T. N. Welch, Esq, is represented to
have taken the Radical side, and was
replied to by W. S. Barton, Esq, Rev. An
drew Broaddus, Captain John Hudgin, and
others. The sentiment was unanimous,
with the exception of Mr.. Welch, that
white meu should rule Virginia.-Frede-
rickSb,Tq Herald.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-25

"THg ART PREsERvATIvE OF ALL ARTS -
There Is denying the truth OF the foregoing sem
tment The art Of printing has not only preserved,
bnt aided and promoted all others. The art has,
too, been greatly improved during the past
decade. 1t ID now supposed 10 be as near perfec-
ton as can be attained By human Skill and 1t m ay
be said with due regard to truth that nowhere
can printing be more neatly executed, or with
greater facility, than at the Dispatch Printing
House. Here every conceivable kind OF printing
is turned out daily, and thousands can testify to
the superior quality Of the work. Orders are pour
ing in, but 80 complete is the assortment OF types
and so numerous the steam presses. that none are
disappointed. Neatness, promptness, and reason
ebls charges are the ruling principles at the Dis.
mitch Printing House.
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THE MAN WHO DROWNED Our Hrs
TENANT.-Frank Kraizer, the man who,
as mentioned in the Dispatch yesterday,
drowned out his tenant, Mrs. Elizabeth
Dabney, by pouring water through hole
in bis floor to her room below, was brought
before the Mayor yesterday to answer the
charge Of assaulting and beating the said
Dabney, and threatening to beat her again.
The testimony showed that Mrs. Dabney
had refused to pay rent due Kraizer, and
also refused to leave; whereupon he adopt
ed the course above mentioned, and after
wards assaulted her.
The Mayor told the accused that that
was no way of collecting rent, and required
$3.50 security for his good behavior.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-25

THREATENING A MAG1sTRATE.-A mis-
understanding occurred yesterday near
the corner of Twentieth and Main streets,
between Mr.. William c. DAILY and Justice
William E. Wade, Of Henrco county.
DAILY becoming enraged, drew loaded
pistol and threatened to shoot the justice,
but was prevented from executing his
purpose by parties present. Officer
Shields, of the city police, arrested Daily
and locked him up in the First station
house. He will have hearing before
Mayor Mayo this morning.
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PORT OF RICHMOND, SEPTEMBER "a.


Steamer Norfolk, Vance: Philadelphia, NOR
ch sndiss and passengers, w. p. Porter:
Steamer John Sylvester, clifford. NORFOLK, mer-
chandise and passengers, l.. B. Tatum
Schooner A. Amesberry, hmesba.ry, Boston,
merchandise. Crowell & Currie.
Schooner Francis Hatch, Gregory, hocRiano
lime, A. ). Lee.
Sch schooner j. B. Clayton, Clayton, Philadelphia,
coal. w Gill.
merchandise, captain.
merchandise captain.
coal, w. II. Page.
Steamer Hattsras, Couch, New York, merchan.
disc aud passengers. William 5. Dunham.
Steamer state OF Maryland, Travers, Baltimore
merchandise snd passengers, D. w Currie.
Schooner Breeze, Nelson, Providence, grain
Curtis, Parker i Riddick.
BELOW.
Schooner Reading 3. r., No. Is, Anderson, from
Philadelphia.
MEMORANDA.
Barque Besshoven, -, for Rio with -four To-
Haxail. Crenshaw Co., has arrived down below
Warwick's bar to take IN balance OF her cargo Dc
fore sailing.
Barque r and D. Mulhall, -, from Livsrpoo
with salt, arrived at City Point on the 2a!h In
slant.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-25

THE Ex OFFICERS, SOLDIERS, AND SAIL
oRs' CoNyENTIoN.-This Convention as
sembles to day in the hall of the House of
Delegates at II o'clock. But few delegates
had arrived last evening. 1t is expected,
however, that many will reach the city to-
day. A platform has been prepared for
the adoption of the Convention, the chief
features of which, it is understood, are the
advocacy Of general system of free
Schools more equal taxation; the encou-
ragement of immigration; civil rights to
all persons without regard to color; the
full development of the mineral and agri-
cultural resources of the State.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-25

The FIRE IN PETERsBURG.-By the
burning of R. Ragland's extensive tobacco
factory in Petersburg at an early hour
Yesterday morning several Richmond In
surance Companies have been subject to
losses. We hear Of the following: Vir-
ginia Fire and Marine, $4,000; Insurance
and Savings Company Of Virginia, $500
Richmond Banking and Insurance Com
pany, $4,000. The total amount of loss
on the building and contents is esti-
mated at 100000, upon which there Is an
insurance Of 100000.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-25

Reconnaissance time during Monday
night an entrance was effected into the
brass lock and key factory Of Mr.. W. W.
Snead, on Ninth near Main street. The
party obtained ingress to the building by
cutting out large pane of glass from one
of the windows, through which he crawled
Mr.. Snead has missed so far only some six
or eight dozen keys and few locks, and
thinks the thief must have been alarmed
during his operations, and left the premises
ho atilv
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-25

SERVICES AT CENTENARY CHURCH.
Services will be held every evening during
the present week at Centenary Episcopal
Methodist) church, under the pastoral care
of Rev. DR.. Nelson Head. These meet
ipgs commenced on Monday evening last,
and have awakened considerable interest
among the church and congregation. We
have few more Jealous and devoted mer
in the ministry than Dr.. Head-certainly
none who labor more increasingly for the
good of souls.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-25

DICHMOND COLLEGF-COMM Err
III CIAL COURSE.-To meet the needs OF such
OF our students desire, whilst prosecuting their
other studies t. prepare for business, the follow
Ing course will be taught in connection with the
school Of mathematics
/. COMMEKCIAL ARITHMETIC In all It's
branches with the best and latest me thods OF cal
culation In actual use among business men, and
inclndng instruction in all the forms and uses OF
business papers and explanation OF stock quots.
tions and operations; OF the Genital and metric
systems; Of legal-tender and limitation OF az
ton /; OF agency. contracts. &c.
2. BOOK KEEPING in its various branches.
TERMS For q student taking also tho school OF
Math MATES, SO per half session for others, the
same charge as for aseparate school.
Address the President, box al<, Richmond.
2l-tD2
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-25

| ANOTHER PUBLIC IMPRoyEMENT.-Wt
are gratifed to know that the spirit OF I'm
provement continues to progress in Rich
mond. Among the latest We observe thai
the members of Synagogue Beth Ahabah
on Eleventh street between Marshall and
Clay, have enlarged their house of worship
and had it handsomely painted. It is thus
rendered much more commodious, and
quite an additional number of pews and
seats secured. These Improvements have
been rendered necessary by the largely
increased congregation. The wood work
has been most faithfully executed by
Messrs. John l. George Gibson, and the
painting most skilfully and tastefully done
by Messrs. I. Schriver & Co.
There will be sale of seats and pews
this evening at half-past o'clock, and the
synagogue will be reconsecrated Friday
afternoon at o'clock.
The congregation ha.a secured the SER
vices Of Rev. J. Ws"chler, recently Of In
dianapolis, who will Immediately enter
upon the discharge of his duties. An In
dianapolis exchange regrets to learn of his
determination to leave that city, and adds: !:
"The congregation in this city are 10th to
part with Mr.. Wechsler, as he is endeared
to them by number of years of energetic
devotion to duty, but he finds larger field
and larger congregation at Richmond.
In his intercourse with our citizens Mr..
Wechsler's conduct has been such as to
entitle him to the esteem of Gentle as
we'll as Jew. Among our prominent Chris
tian citizens he has many warm friends.
To him our Hebrew fellow citizens are
mainly indebted for the handsome and
commodious temple in which they now
meet for the worship of God. His duties
to his congregation, as well as those of a
citizen, have been faithfully, efIectually,
and intelligenty performed, and he carries
with him the good wishes of all our citi-
zens. In his new location we wish him
health, happiness, and usefulness to his
fellow men,"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-25

AHEAD OF ALL COMPETITORs.-We have
received from Mr.. John E. Jones NAM
moth pippin, which is heavier by several
ounces than any we have seen or read OF
the present season. 1t weighs twenty light
ounces, and was grown by Mr.. Jones in lot
on Madison near Broad street, in this city.
Charlottesville and some other places
which have been boasting Of their large
apples will please remember that there is
Richmond in the field, and keep quiet in
future.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-25

Rev. R. Douglass, of Kentucky, has re-
eeived call from the Presbyterian churcf
at Lexington, Va, Of which StoneWal
Jackson was formerly an elder.
General Hancock, though not an e1'
treme man, is believed to be good kadl'
ca. al.-F0rneyS Chronicle.
The Staunton Lyceum have resolved
that it is inexpedient for churches to enac'
rules to prohibit dancing. Nopun meant
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-25

THE MOTION that was made before Judge
John a. Meredith Monday by the sureties
of Mr.. Watkins, sergeant of the town of
Danville, to quash al execution against
them issued on Judgment by the Circuit
Court Of Richmond at recent term, was
further heard on yesterday, and continued.