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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-14

The pecuniary success of Artemus Ward
has induced many scores of imitators to
try their hands at the same kind Of letter.
writing that made Ward famous and the
result is, that in nearly every considerable
city in the country some stupid fellow is
contributing to the local press a series OF
silly nonsensicalisms that are as ridiculous
as they are devoid Of wit. World.
1t appears that even Count Bismarck has
his little weaknesses. The Partisan lite.
rary world, which was amused and scan
dalized by the Photographic iaiSon of NJ.
Dumas pfre and Miss Menkin, is making
merry over a similar one of the great Prus-
sion Minister and Mile Pauline Lucca but
it is stated that this is due to an accidental
rencontre of the charming singer with Count
Bismarck at the studio of the photographer,
who was unable to resist the temptation to
immortalze their amicable tete-d-tete.
The Hickman (Ky.) Courier is RESPONSE
BILE for the statement that Miss Mary
Godsy, living near that place, has been
asleep for twelve years. At the age Of
twelve, after an ague fit, the young lady
went to sleep, and has been in state Of
coma most of the time since, and she Is
now twenty-four years Of age. She wakes
al regular intervals for the purpose of
yawning, but soon sinks into a siumber
again, from which 1t Is impossible tn sron 90
her. She takes kindly to this condition of
things, has grown considerable, and pre.
serves her beauty and plumpnsss.
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A Bogus English NObIeman Aband0ns
aYOung Bride.
From the St. Louis Republican, May S.

| In the proper column of this paper will
be found notice of the marriage of Miss
Emma =. Jones to Mr.. William S. Ander-
son, which occurrence took place last Sun
day morning at St. Georges church.
This announcement will doubtless as
tonish many of the friends and acquaint-
ances of the bride and groom, and they
will doubtless make use Of the trite ex-
preston, "Truth is stranger than felton,"
SO it would appear in this case; but a
short and romantic engagement between
the parties eliminated in sudden and I'M
expected facts. The young lady is resi-
dent of Carthage, Ill.,, and was on visit
to some friends in this city. When she
left her friends at home she had not the
most remote idea of changing her name.
She knew of no other name that would
become her half so well.
Her heart was free and untrammelled as
the winds that coursed over the prairies
aroAhd her country home. A look, a
touch, or word, may sound the depths OF
the soul like plummet. The sensations
of moment may expand into an eternity
bright with blissful visions and rich with
the fruition Of fondest hopes. In such a
moment the country girl who figures in
this romance experienced life change
which cast golden glow over the horizon
of welded future. The gentleman who
was so happy as to meet his ideal OF
beauty at such time urged his cause
with fervid eloquence, and pleaded not in
vain. This happened on Saturday eve
ming. On the following Sunday morning
a small wedding party entered st. Georges
church, and two hearts were made one by
the sacred bonds Of matrimony. After the
marriage knot was tied, the happy bride
groom told the bride that he was the son
of an English nobleman, and possessed his
proportion of this worlds goods in his
own right, without reference to "great
expectations" Of parental inheritance.
This fact he had hitherto studiously with
held, and the disclosure proved a most de-
lightful chapter of this romance of reality.
Another, and concluding chapter was
to follow, which was not so pleasant to the
contemplation of either of the twain made
one, and contained "a most unusual Incl
dent to such occasions. Indeed, it was the
most romantic circumstance of this most
romantic story. After the usual congratu-
lations were over, the wedding party re-
tired from the church. While on the steps
of the sacred editice the bridegroom in
I formed the bride and the astonished com
pany that business of Importance called
him to our western frontier, and that he
would be compelled to leave Immediately
for Fort Reilly. A carriage was in waiting,
into which he stepped, and bidding his fair
bride adieu, soon vanished from sight. She
did not faint, fall, and contribute to an
exciting scene, for he had taken the pre-
caution to whisper in her ear that he would
be absent only five weeks, and he advised
her, in the mean time, to be as happy as
she could, and make preparations for a
voyage to England on his return.
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NANUFACTORY OF LADIES' am
CENTS FINE BOOTS AND SHOES. De 4

The undersigned would respectfully inform his
friends and the public generally that he has
re opened his ~
FINE BOOTS, SHOES, AND CATERS.
In making this announcement he promises 10
fuly maintain the former sta ndard and reputation
of the house (which was established in 1927 for
GOOD WORK at as PRICES as can be made
EQUALITY considered) by any house In the country.
Mr. A. NJ. DAVIS, well known to the former pa
irons of the house and citizens at large IL in
charge OF the manufacturing department, which is
enough to Justify the promise of strict attention TO
ordered work.
A full supply Of the best Philadelphia and other
manufacturers work always on hand My Spring
supplies are now in, and call is respectfully soi-
cited. WILLIAM 7. WHITE,
an 27-lm Executor OF P X. WHITE.
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A M. DAVIS can be found at the
N. shoe store of WILLIAM +. WHITE, No,
1903 Main street. where his facilities are as good,
IL not better than any honse IN the South for man
ufacturing BOOTS, CATERS, and SHOES for
ladies and gentlemen. Particular attention paid
to suit tender feet. We use nothing but the best
You will lose nothing by patronizing the store OF
WILLIAM r WHITE p26-ts
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THE SECON GRAND aShD
i SPRING OPENING OF BOOTS, R(
SHOES, HATS, AND TRUNKS.zA.
GUNsT. OF the firm Of A. GUNST CO.,
No. sos Broad street near Fifth, formerly resi-.
twenty years resident Of this State, desires to in
form his friends and customers that we are now
from the best manufacturers, at greatly reduce
prices: Ladies' Caters, an endless variety, from
tlemen's Congress Caters from 81 upwards; and
all other goods in proportion.
Custom work made to order, and repairing neatly
done.
We solicit q call from the members OF the Legis-
lature before retiring to their homes, and lay In
good supply.
County merchants will find 1t to their advantage
to examine our stock before purchasing else
where A. GUNST & CO.,
ap24 No. sos Broad street, Richmond, va.
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VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD
Defenders, lsst.



EOR NEW YORK-OLD DOMINION
Il STEAMSHIP COMPANY The RagA
splendid side wheel steamships %Ef4H
HATTERAs, s. ALEXANDRA COM sM
mander, and ALBEMARLE, II. A. uexkxz0
BOURNE commander, leave Richmond sThJ
TUESDAY and SATURDAY leave New York
every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY.
These ships are entirsly new, ard were eutt FL
pressly for this route. They have splendid sAioon
and staterooms, and the fare, attention, and is'
commodations are unsurpassed.
Goods shipped by this line are landed regular
at New York on the company's covered pier ~
North river within forty eight hours.
Insurance effected at lowest rates when oristsi
Preights for points beyond New York srs 20.
warded with dispatch, and no charge made sIstP'
actual expenses Incurred.
The steamers for Charleston, Savannah, New o.
leans, and other southern ports leave from the a.
Joining pier. All goods for these points az
promptly transferred without exposure.
AGENTS.
N. l.. MoCREADY, President, lH Grssnsti
'I SAMUEL AYES & co, Richmond, Va;
JOHN N. WEST, City Point and Petersburg;
T. H. WEBB, Norfolk.
For freight or passage, s aPRIyy to vppssco
fe2s-ts 1870 Cary street
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Seedsnaen, Florists, dc.
A LLAN & JOHNSON, saSs
sEEDsMEN, NURsERYMEN, yNSES
AND FLORISTS,
No. 1906 MAIN STREET,

o.
have a full supply OF
SORGHUM SEED,
BROOM CORN SEED,
MANGEL WURZEL,
FIELD CARROT,
and full assortment OF
VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEED.
Just received, WHALE OIL SOAP, for the destruc-
ton of insects on Plants, Trees, &c. my6
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.coxr THOU Forsr This bymn.

"CoME THOU FoUST. This hymn,
"Come thou fount OF every blessing,
Tune my heart to sing thy grace
was composed by Robert Robinson, who
was.a Calvanistic Methodist preacher and
pastor Of church In London. He after
wards became an Independent, then a
Baptist, and finallya Socinian.-Dr. Vel,
Ions,
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mo OUR FRIENDS AND THE-A,

TO OUR FRIENDS AND TIL e rSSp
Il PUBLIC.-We take this opportunity
of informing friends and the publicly
that we have made arrangements wi tn the 49,
manufacturers to make expressly for us good
and general assortment OF BOOTS, SHOES. and
TRUNKS, and we shall keep on hand the very
best BOOTS and SHOES that can be made. We
shall receive then every week and we invite a IL
In want OF goods in our line TO give us call be-
fore buying elsewhere. We will show them our
stock with pleasure and we think any one who
bought either In this market at the North will
say that our goods the best they ever saw, and
our prices as low. Az regards sizes, we have paid
and shall pay great attention to getting such as
will sell
We have some styles Of goods that cannot be
found in any other house.
ap21 PUTSEf = WATTS.
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John DOOLEY, HAT MANUFAC

TOHN DOOLEY, HAT MANUFAC-
d TURBR AND DEALER, No. 1911 Eagle @
Squsrs, Main strset, Richmond. Va, is now
in receipt Of all the staple and fancy styles -
OF HATS and CAPS for the spring trade. The msr.
chants OF Virginia, North Caroiins, and Tennessee
will find In this stock the very best assortment Of
solicited. His experience OF upwards OF thirty
years In the trade in Richmond justihes him In
saying that he knows what kind OF goods Will suit
the people, and he IL determined TO keep them.
Amongst the latest styles received are the " Bou.
lsvsFds,S "Cordovss, !" :" Black Crook" nav
style "bsystogs," &c., 10. mil
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800 Broad street, corner OF Third.
CHARLES J. GRIySAH, salesman. my Its

At THE RICHMOND BOOT msSp
N AND SHOE MANDATORY you
can get all kinds OF good home madev ~
sewed BOOTS, SHOES, GAIrERS, aud 49,
BALMORALS. wholesale or retail, at lower prices
the the eastern imitation are sold for elsewhere.
! am Just completing asplendid assortment for the
coming season, and am making all kinds to order.
Gents French Calf sewed Shoes at - rs; Whole
front Caters at sc so; footing Boots, 10; and best
quality Boots. -. ] warrant all my work in every
respect. No l4Os Main street between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth. my j. ). LEWIS.
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CONSULT YOUR INTEREST, rsa1

BOOTS AND SHOES of all kinds at
ID lower prices than can be bought AT rSn
any other house In the city. Ali In want 8Ml
are invited to call and examine my stock.
| have secured the services of Mr.. ROW.
LETT WINPREE IA salesman, who will be pleased
have MEMS CALF sEWEp BOOTS at SIX DOL.
LARS, and other goods qualify low.
II. M CASTOR
ap2 ll30 Main street
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DRANDER & COOKE, Second and
ID Grace streets, have for sale
BUTTER, q few kegs very superior;
FRESH HOPS, in quarter and af- pound papers !;
VIRGINIA HAMS, SIDES, and SHOULDERS;
lAY, best northern;
. TORN, OATS. and BRAN;
POTATOES, WOODEyWARE. 80. NH 10
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Boots, Shoes, Hats, dc.


TRUNKS, VALTSES, DC Just re-
l. ceived a large stock Of TRUNKS, yALlSkS,
TRAVELLING BAGS and LADIES SATCH ELS:
of every style and quality Persons In want OF
anything In this line willdo well to call at the
corner of Ninth and NJ ain streets.
my l4-lw JOHN g. PAGE. JR.
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- ZETELLES RESTAURANT.
II you want to feed well
You must call on Zetslls
He's got much fame
For cooking game;
Just call for what you wish,
He's got every kind OF dish;
Also, champagne and sherry,
To make you merry.
In short, of liquor every sort
That In the country can be bought.
In his line none can excel,
That generous, whole soul'd man Zstslle.
Written IN me book 9rJdre by a grateful guest.
ZETELLE informs his old friends and customers
and the kind public generally that his new house
No. l2oa, near the corner OF Main and Twelfth
streets, Is now In complete order.
THE ORDINARY, on the principal floor ia upon
the best PLAN and meals are served in the most su
perior style at all hours.
In convenient and spacious rooms In the upper
part of the house. For these entertainments the
choicest luxuries, both local and imported, are
THELADiEs DINIs G. ROOM and the LADIES,
REPRssHMENT SALOON are located and far.
Rished with reference to order and comfort Meals
may be taken In the dining room with all the com.
fort and retirement OF home and In the elegant
saloon, Ice cream, straw berries, and all frnts,
Will be served In season. The proprietor particu-
arly Invites the lsdss to these apartms nts where
decorum shall always be preserved, and where
the best Of refreshments and laxuries viii be
MEALS prepared to order and sent TO any part OF
the city on Reasonable charges.
THE BAR OF the restaurant, on the main foor, Is
saPpnsa WIN me best liquors and the most
respectfully urge my friends to call and see
now completely my cuisine Is maintained IN all
i Us sapsrSry and p.rticalsry solicit the pa
N.Y. VINO 'n''i % most happy e '; sEfELLR
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BOOTS. SHOES. AND PAPER r6

BOOTS, SHOES. AND PAPER n6v
COLLARS OF EVERY ST l. L, HR{
QUALITY, AND PRICE.-We have Chilly ~
dren's Shoes from Toe. up: Ladies' Caters
from 81 up, and all kinds OF BOOTS and SHOES,
of our own IA well as northern make. We do not
pre- sumo to get trade account OF our long resi-
d lance in Virginia, or antique experience In any
business but we do say we have some expert nee.
a little common sense, and extensive acquai Mt
ance in every branch of the Shoe and Paper Col
lar business, enabling to buy as cheap a though
thew were stolen. As our expenses are small, we
can sell as cheap as any could wish
Buy pair of our shoes, wear them out, and II
they do not give you satisfaction, all our lives have
been in vain. -
JESSE J. UNDERHTLL,
300 Broad street, corner OF Third.
CEIRIEa J. GRIySAS, salesman. my Its
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HN1'dlcUre.

KIRBY, BEARD Il CO.'S NEE
IN DLES.-l5O, coo of these superior SEWING
ING MISUNDERSTANDING. Betweens, Darners, and
Ground Downs, for tailors' use, just received per
City Of Manc and for sale In quantities to suit
purchaser The attention OF the ladies and all
who want really superior article Is respectfully
solicited. CHARLES ) slNToN,
apes 1883 Main street.
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T IGHTNING RODS.

HAwLEY'S PATENT COMBINATION
LIGHTNING ROD,
consisting Of
IRON, ZINC, AND COPPER, SCIENTIFICALLY
ARRANGED.
being half-inch diameter, and equal to three
inch bar of iron in conducting
capacity.
This rod is entirely continuous in It's character,
and decidedly the safest and best LIGHTNING
ROD now in use, and so pronounced by scientific
experts, as the following extracts will show; being
but few Of the many that can be produced:
TESTIMONIALS.
DEPARTMENT OF THE IYTgRIoR,l
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June IL, 1865. !
Sir-In reply yours of the eth instant, to the
qualities Of your patent lightning rod "a conbina-
nation OF copper and iron), the kind applied by
you 10 the Patent Office building, will state that 1t
Is the opinion of the scientifc experts, in which
fully coincide that ii Is the best rod yet produced
and therefore, very cheerfully recommend its use.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant.
THOMAS ID. BOND,
Engineer and Acting Superintendent
Patent Office Building.
To l.. J. Hlt1ley, Esq, Baltimore, Nd
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Persons wishing the above. specified rod or the
common Galvanized Rod, put upon their buildings
can have the work done in the most faithful man
ner all work put up by me kept In repair free OF
charge II not impaired by unfair cans.
WILLIAM s. MUNSON,
my 2-3m 900 Main street.
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VNO LADIES.-A large supply OF La
i dies, Misses, and Chldren's very fine
SHOES, BOOTS, and CATERS Just to hand at
nv i4--lw JOHN c. PAGE, JR.
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OFFICE OF THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICANA
WASHINGTON, ID c., August 81, 1855.
Dear Strive are much gratifed TO hear Of your
SUCCESS in connection with your Improved Light
ming Rod, and Wa are confident, from their great
practical merit, Ii you will find them even more
popular the more they are used.
Respectfully yours, MUM 20.
To j. L. HdWley ESQ, Baltimore, Md.
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DOVER CoNPASY,l
OFpIcg OF BSGISEER AND SUPERINTENDENT.
DOVER MINES, VA, April "a, 1857.
Mr. William S. M,,nSOn, Richmond:
Dear Sir,-The Patent Lightning Rod ordered
from 70 h as been set up on the company's build
ings heEe, and Is very satisfactory.
The principle OF It's construction Ia unquestiona-
bly, correct-the amount Of conducting surface
being very great in proportion to the weight Of
metal used.
The work OF setting mp seems also to have been
we'll and faithfully done.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
CHAs. p. STONE,
Engine err and Superintendent
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II r DISPATCH PUBLISHING
soo sU sna JOB SHsSisa execute " kinds
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'
late Architect Of United States Capitol Extension.
CAPITOL OF THE UNITED STATES
July l6. 1866.
From the know edge have of the operations of
electricity and the examination / have made Of
Mr. g. j.. Hawe invention, am of the opinion
that his the best and safest electrical conductor
have ever known. The parts are scientifically
ranged, and not liable to get out OF order.
B. B. FREyCH,
Commissioner OF Public Buildings.
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NEW YORK, November %, 1855.
Upon inspection of l.. J. Hawleys invention OF
lightning Conductor, am OF the opinion that II 10
superior 10 any rod that have ever seen. there
fore take pleasure in recommending Its nse.
A. Z. BAKER, Fire Marshal.
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gan, the following Item
For transporting Thurlow Weed to Auburn. 81 50
This item included stage fare from Ro-
chester to Auburn, and gig hire from Au-
burn to Owasco Lake, where we obtained
from acting Governor Throop arequisition
for Parkhurst.
Governor Marcy sent the "item to the
Albany Argus. In publishing it, Mr.. Cros-
well remarked that if the individual thus
transported to Auburn had been fur
nished with permanent lodgings there, even
at much larger figure, the State could
well afford to pay it."
we did not, as this paragraph assumes,
change the name of our paper at Roches-
ter" We were, when this excitement
arose, publishing, in company with Robert
Martin, the Rochester Teleqraph. with am
pie support and good prospects. An edi-
torlal on the subject of what was unac-
coantable at the time (Morgan's abduc-
tion) gave serious offence. Subscribers
fell off and advertisements were stopped !.
Unwilling oruin our partner as well as our
self, we left him, hoping to get away from
q storm that we had unwittingly raised.
But though Wing editor was wanted at
Utica and at Troy, we were headed off by
letters denouncing us as q Morgan agita-
tor. This, however, was long before it was
ever thought of making 1t political ques-
ton. Unable to get employment away
from Rochester-for although not Free
mason, we had much reverence Tor an IN
stitution to which Washington and Laiay-
cite belonged, and Of which, also, our
warm political and personal friends were
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1867-05-23
Working Christians.

Learn To be working Christians.
"Bc yc doors of the Word, and
not hearers only, dcceiving your
own selves" 1t is very striking To
see the usefulness of many Chais-
tians. Are there none of you who
know what il is to be selfish in your
Christianity? You have seen u sell
fish child 60 into secret place 10
enjoy some delicious morsel undis-
turbed by his companions. SO it is
with some Christians. They feed
upon Christ and forgiveness; but it
Is alone, and all for themselves.
Are there not some OF you who
can enjoy being Christian, while
your dearest friend is not, and yet
you will not speak 10 him? See
hero, you have got work to do.
When Christ found you, he said,
SEQ, work i'm my vineyard" What
were you hired tor, il il was not to
spread salvation What blessed
for? Omy Christian friends, how
little YOU live ~ though YOU were
servants ofChrist! How much idle
time anil talk you havel This is not
like n good servant. How many
things you have TO do for yourself,
how few for Christ and his people.
This Is not like n servant. -
.HcCHCYgG
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1867-05-23
About Flows.

1t il frequently the case that a
farmer will buy two plows of the
same make and pattern, and one
will prove TO be much easier rum
ming and holding plow than the
other Why? II may be that the
castings are warped and do not fit
together well; but far more gcncr-
ally. because the iron i'm the two
moldboards Is not OF the same
temper-thc pillow with the softcst
moldboard being the poorest of the
two. The furrow adhcring more
closely 10 the soft moldboard, makes
the draft of the pillow heavier, and,
likewise. pulls the pillow around 60
tho right, away from the land,
therefore making it run unsteady.
As an illustration take two pleasure
sleighs; the one having on hard
cast shoes aud the other soft cast
shoes. When these two sleighs run
over piece of bare ground the one
with soft shoes draws very much
the hardost. and has the most side
dram. Itlsqulte difficult for furnace
men To make their moldboards
always of the same proper temper,
AMI especially Is II 50 where they
molt soft machinery iron at the
same heat with hard pillow iron. As
"a general rule the best and most
uniform plows come from those
firms who make that particular
:ool n speciality and n study. Their
mechanics become familiar with
selecting and melting iron for that
purpose, and their castings are apt
10 be fitted together with extra
care.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1867-05-23

The Pride OF every county should
he the building up Of county or
gan that will advocate the interest
of the people.
Since the JOURNAL has passed
into the hands of the present pro-
prictors, its effect has been clearly
felt and seen i'm its advocacy of pub
lie improvements. Ii has been
no less active i'm the religious, cdu-
catirnaI and political interests OF
its patrons. II, therefore, should he
the pride Of the people Of the coun'
~ tn sustain and improve it by the
increase of their patronage.
The proprietors ask that every
wan i'm the county takes and works
for the paper. Let each subscriber
feel himself authorized To not only
speak i'm its favor, but to- secure
more subscribers.
No county paper published i'm the
State gives ~ large an amount oi
local ne,y- ~ the JOURNAL.
The JOURNAL. will advtcate the
interest Of the whole county-bcI
Railroads, Turupikcs and the busi-
ness interests Of the people.
TIE low price Of the subscription
brings it within the reach of all