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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-31
PETERSBURG. August 20, 1868.

..". PETERSBURG, August ", 1000.
The receipts Of tobacco have been quite
uniform one week with another for some
time past, but gradually diminishing as we
draw towards the close of the tobacco year.
This week we have 2l5 hogsheads against
234 hogsheads last week. The whole mum
Der Of inspections at the several warehouses
since the lst of October last amounts to 9,6l9
hogsheads. Some time ago, by comparing
the receipts to that date with the CORE
spending receipts of last year, estimated
that the aggregate up it the lst of October
next would be about 900 hogsheads. The
actual result may be little more than that,
but not much.
Some of our men of business engaged in
the tobacco trade have been wondering why
the tohacconists here were prohibited from
shipping in bond, while the privilege WAS
allowed to the Richmond trade. 1t appears,
however, that the inhibition now applies to
both places. 1t is an extreme hardship {;
and if persisted in by the Government, this
important branch of industry will be seri-
ousIy. embarrassed. 1t has already been
go crippled by excessive burdens as to be
little more than the shadow Of what it once
was. No step-mother was ever more cruel
IMAM inc government mas Deen 10 the SOutn
ever since the war. If it was only the in
terests Of small class that were affected,
they might find some other investment for
their capital; but the trade gives employ
ment to many thousands of persons, women
and children as we'll as men and when the
factories are closed, there is no telling the
amount Of suffering consequent thereon.
In spite Of every drawback, however, the
manufacturers maintain their character for
enterprise. The extensive factory formerly
belonging to. Reuben Ragland, and which
was destroyed by fire about eighteen months
ago, is now in process of rebuilding by
Messrs. Tappey x Lumsden, who bought the
ground after the fire. 1t will be built ac-
J. cording to all the modern improvements for
ssthe use of gentleman largely engaged in
Fhhe trade.
= Occasional coHsignments of cotton are re-
ceived from Memphis and other places,
mostly ordered by merchants to supply the
factories. None of the new crop has yet
arrived, but We may begin to look for it by
the middle Of September. S.
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In the Rollins House, Cheyenne, talking
with a friend, sat Mr.. Sumner, when an
other man, name not known, came up be-
hind them, and addressing himself to Sum
ner, said: "G-d d-n you, you have
seduced my wife; Pm going to kill you !"
and suiting the action to the word, shot
him in the fieshy part between the shout
der and neck. Sumner got up, drew pis-
toll, and remarked that he'd like to have
a hand in the little game. 6 beg thou
sand pardons," said his assailant, " mis-
took you for another man." Sumner re-
turned his pistol to its place. The other
was arrested, but at Summers instance
discharged. He said it was q mistake, and
he shouldn't appear against him.
Mr.. Dickens picked up this story during
his lass visit to America, and the English
papers are repeating it with evident enjoy
ment: A man in this country knew every
body. Name what celebrity you could
Palmerston, Guizot, Arago, Landseer, Liv-
ingstone, Mario-no matter. "Oh, yes l
knew him very we'll indeed" At last q
provoked cynic asked, "Did you happen to
know the Siamese twins 7" The omniscient
but conscientious speaker at once replied,
" Well, one of them | knew exceedingly
we'll, but am not quite sure whether ever
happened to meet the other"
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By Wellington Goddin,
and Real Estate Agent.
rrRUsTEEs' SALE OF VERY vALU.

rVRUSTEES' SALE OF VERY VALUh-
4 BLEA AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE REAL
ESTATE, IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND on
LEIGH, SEVENTH, AND EIGHTH sTREETs.
By virtue of two deeds Of trust executed by Major
William Allen and wife. the first TO the under
signed, James Peasants and j. b. Watki dated
18th of August 1867 the second 70 the undersigned
James Peasants and Robert A. Lancaster. dated
18th March 1868, both duly recorded in Richmond
Hastings Court we shall, In execution thereof and
with the concurrence or the grantors, proceed 10
sell ut public auction, on the premises, on
DAY the 18th OF September. 1883, NJ O'Clock L.
NJ If fair If not, the first fair day thereafter, that
valuable PROPERTY located as above, formerly
the residence Of the late Nicholas Mills. recently
In the occupancy OF MAJOR Alien, ana no" Ny Sch-
cral Burton.
The lot has front on the north side OF Leigh
street of go feet and depth Of lS9 feet TO an alley
twenty feet wide. 49,,
Also, two lots Ton which stand the brick stable
carrIage-house &C.. on the east side Of Seventh
street, fronting together o. PIP feet running back
100 feet to alley twenty feet wide.
The foregoing real estate lin many respectsl IS
Justly regarded as amongst the most beau.llul ana
attractive now on the market and the dwelling mas
every accommodation suitable for the use OF
large family. The whole premises are In good or
der, the buildings thereon having recently been
thoroughly painted and otherwise repaired.
The property will be sold III lots according u the
original plat copy of which can he seen AZ lbc
office of the auctlonecr, and will be exhibited nj
the hour Of sale. -,
Whilst the deeds require a cash sale, yet by CON
one-fourth cash. balance ut four, eight, and tweve
months for negotiable notes, interest added, hc-
cured by Il trust deed.
J;B. WATKNiEN,SS rrp Trustees
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AGRICULTURAL.

A VIRGINIA INVENTION.-We have
IN now on exhibition at No. IL on Fourteenth
strest opposite the Exchange Hotel, the new and
valuable machine known as
ARNALL'S CUChLE. GARLICk, and SMUT
SEPARATOR,
the only machine known that perfectly sepa-
rate cookie from wheat without regard to the size
Of the cookie. In this machine the new principle
of ADHESION, as applied to machinery o. this
class, is strikngy and successfully demonstrated,
and we invite The Intllers, rnachtntss, and busi-
ness men Of Richmond generally who feel In
terested in the agricultural Development OF our
State, to call and see for themselves.
We are now Offering for sale COUNTY and CITY
RIGHTS In the States OF Virginia and West Viz
glnia, and will be glad to see any gentlemen rom
the country who may be visiting the city.
Communications must be addressed 70 us III
Charlottesville, Va, or TO Captain L. c. Morton,
" SIN MINOR & PEYTON.
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Count Sponneck, the confidential adviser
of the King of Greece, is a gentleman OF
fifty, possessed of extraordinary presence
of mind. When he first went to Greece he
had with him on board the steamer pow
erful Newfoundland dog, to which he was
much attached. The dog one day fell over
board, and Count Sponneck asked the cap
tain of the vessel to have the engines stop
ped that his dog might be saved. Your
excellency," replied the captain, tiny in
structions are to stop only when man has
fallen overheard" Very WE'LL" said the
Count, who is an excellent swimmer, and
jumped overheard. The steamer stopped,
and both the Count and his dog were, five
minutes afterwards, again on board.
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A LITERAL TURN OF MIND.-George
Wakeman furnishes an amusing collection
of stories illustrating GA Literal Turn Of
Mind" We quote few:
"This same literal turn Of mind which l
have been illustrating is sometimes used
Intentionally, and perhaps a little mali
ciously, and thus becomes the property OF
wits instead of blunderers. Thus we hear
of very polite and impressive gentleman
who said to youth in the street, Boy,
may l inquire where Robinson's drug store
is p Certainly, sir said the boy very re-
spectfully. well, sir said the gentleman,
after waiting awhile, where is it p have
not the least idea, yer HONOR said the
urchin. There was another boy who was
accostsd by an ascetic middle-aged lady
with, Boy, l want to go to Dover street.
well, ma'am,' said the boy, why
don't you 60 there, thenf' One day,
on Lake George, party of gentlemen
strolling among the beautiful islands of the
lake, with rather bad luck, espied little
fellow. with red shirt and an old straw
hat, dangling line over the side of boat.
sHalloa, boy = said one Of them, what are
you doing2' sFishin',' came the answer.
WELL of course said the gentleman, but
what do you catch p Here the boy became
indignant at 80 much questioning, and re-
piled, Fish, you fool; what do you
'spose?' did any of you ever see an ele-
plants skin p inquired a teacher of an in
FAINT class. Il have shouted six-year
old from the foot Of the class. Where !?
asked the teacher. 'On the elephant said
II. l
Sometimes this sort of wit degenerates
or rises, as the case may be, into punning,
as when Flora pointed pensively to the
heavy masses of clouds in the sky, saying,
{ / wonder where those clouds are goingH
and her brother replied, Il think they are
going to thunder Also, as in the follow
ing dialogue: Halloa, there how do you
sell wood p BY the cord How long
has it been cut?' -Four feet { | mean
how long has it been since you cut it =
No longer than it is now And also, as
when Patrick O'Flynn was seen with his
collar and bosom sadly begrimmed, and
was Indignantly asked by his officer, Pat
rick O'Elynn, how long do You wear
shirt?' and replied promptly, Twenty
eight inches, sir"
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BY wellington Goddln,
AuctIoneer and Real Estate Agent.

A ssIGNEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE
n DISTILLERY.- AND ALL MACHINERY
LEASE LEASE OF THE THE HAMPTH1fL MILLS" IN
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY. ON FALLING
CREEK, SIX MILES SOUTH OF RICHMOND
ON THE MANCHESTER AND PETERSBURG
TURNPIKE.-Asa assignee In bankruptcy of Alex
ander Clpndcnin, and with the consent Of the Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue. at Washington d.
c. shall proceed to sell ut public auction, on the
premises located rs above, on THURSDAY The
a4th September. 1868 ut O'Clock, z. NJ. all the
valuable MACHINERY owned by the said Glen
denim for carrying iirst-class distillery, at
tached to the Ampthill Mills, embracing every
thing usually found in such an establishment con-
2 MASH TUBS, 10 feet;
MASH TUB. feet
STILL and DOUB Err.
lPATENT CONDENSER.
II FERMENTiNG TUBS, l4x6 feet;
Whisky Viii; + Y chTisT1ERSS, isxs feet;
= WATER TUBS.
WORM and WORM TUB,
SMALL YEAST TUBS:
5 YEAST-COOLING TUBS,
DoNKEY ENGINE, 1O-horse power;
l BOILER, 5e-horse power;
SKATING,
GEARING,
and all kinds of PIPES attached to the dstilery
apparatus, together with many other articles.
Ampthfil Mills for Il term of years or not, as lie
may prefer. The water-power Is ample ana small
vessels come from james river ldistanl one
mile) to the mill, thus afOrding great facilities for
transportation to market. The foregoing properly
will be offered as whole but If 1t cannot be sold
In that way, then it will be sold in detail according
to the inventory which will be exhibited at the
hour of sale.
'''' ~ ANDREW RUTHERGLEN,
an Ia-2aw!w ,Sdds Assignee.
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AxscporE OF i RorHscH1LD.-A sbor'

ANsCDorg OF RoTHscHILD.-A short
tine axo Baron son othschild took walk
in Paris, and suddenly found fhimself be-
hind the Pantheon, in 8 part OF the ci1y
with which he was not familiar. de en-
tered the shop of a dealer in old curiosifies
and discovered among great deal OF WORTH
less trumpery an old barometer from the
Tins Of Louis the Sixteenth, the carving OF
which was exceedingly we'll preserved.
The Baron. who is q connoisseur OF such
things, Immediately resolved to buy the
barometer. The price was ten irahcs, anu
Rothschild, glad to get it 80 cheap puts MS
hand into his pocket in order 10 give the
woman who kept the store ten.franc
piece. Unfortunately he discovered that
he, had left his pocket-book at home.
aWell, never mind" he said, 81 shall
take the barometer, anyhow. Send it to my
house. l am Baron Rothschild. The money
will be paid to you at my house." do
not know your name, Monsieur" replied
the woman; moreover, never send any
goods away unless they have previously
been paid for" The Baron was greatly
puzzled. He had never dreamed that any
body could be ignorant Of his name; but,
as he happened to be in very good humor,
he felt highly amused, and was just about
to give her some information as to who he
was, when he saw commissionnaire pass
by on the other side of the street. He
beckoned to him, and, when the honest
auvergnant stood before him, he asked him ::
"Do you know, perhaps, Baron Rothschild 2"
"That is q very funny question, sir. Roths-
child Why, that is our money-king. Why
do you ask the question :" he said, growl-
ingly, for he supposed it was mere mysti-
fication. because Madame here refuses
to trust him for ten francs,' said Roths-
child, pointing to the woman. els that
really true, Madame Duclos ?" cried the
commissionnaire, in surprise. yes; you
see, Monsieur Pierre, we cannot know
everybody in the world" replied the
woman, in confusion ; 81 know you, and if
you will 60 the gentleman's security. !,
At these words the Baron burst into mt OF
laughter. every well, Monsieur Pierre,
he said, elf you will 60 my security, do
80 but above all things 60 and fetch me
hack, and then carry this barometer to my
house." The commissionnaire did 30, and
received very handsome reward at the
house of the arch millionaire for going Sc
curity for Baron Rothschild.
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A Cincinnati youth OF eighteen summers
oofsan,art The other day. he had couple
Of girls with him, and intending to over
whelm them, he stood on the track of
railroad until the engine was within six
inches of his sacred person. The girls
we're overcome, and the youth was elated !;
but his Joy was turned to grief, for the en-
gineer, who did not appreciate his talent,
turned on little water spout, and stream
of dirty, warm fluid struck him fair IN the
face, scattering all over his suit of store
clothes. The result hardly paid him for
the investment.
Here is o very Frenchy story. A worldly
cure was offered seat in the box OF GER
tain French senator to witness represen-
tatiod of La Belle Helene" He replied
to the offer: I" 1t is impossible for me to
go. The ecclesiastical rules prevent me.
But if M. lie Senateur wishes me to confess
him, might get an idea of the piece in that
way ~
Children are not so easily imposed upon
as we may think. You may offer bon-bons
to child, yet if it does not like you 1t
won't come on your knee. You may feed
dog, but it will show its teeth if you at
tempt to get nearer. Children and dogs
have instinct, telling them who really loves
them and who does not.
Examples.-Rather set than follow exam
pies.
Conduct.--Think nothing of conduct I'M
important or Indifferent.
0pinions.-Never acquiesce in immoral
or pernicious opinions.
Old Age.-Men often live long enough to
become strangers in this world.
While his mother lives man has one
friend on earth who will not desert him
when he is needy. Her affections flow from
pure fountain, and cease only at the ocean
of eternity.
Things should not be done by halves. If
thing be right, do it boldly; if it be
wrong, leave it undone. Every day is
little life, and our whole life is but days
repeated.
It is best not to be angry; and best, in
the next place, to be quickly reconciled.
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BY Grubbs & Williams, Auctioneers,
Northwest corner Of Main and Eleventh streets

HIGHLY-IMPROVED AND DEsIRA-
IL BILE COUNTRY PROPERTY. TWO
MILES FROM THE CAPITOL IN RICHMOND,
on THE, MEADIsoWSBE6RdIpDGES r BoAD, WITH
ING IMPLEMENTS. &C., FOR SALE AT ATC.
TION.-By request Of w. +. G.. Garrett ESQ.,. we
will sell at auction, upon the premises, on TUES
DAY, 1st September. at O'Clock T. NJ, his much.
ADMIRED RFoRgeFty' situated as above and known
1t embraces about ONE HUNDRED AND
TWENTY SEVEN AND A QUARTER ACRES;
all cleared; very rich and productive being fine
clay soil producing all the cereals grasses yegea.
bles. and fruits of this climate ingreat perfection
l. The dwelling is large ana conveniently ar;
the Usual out-buildings spacious yard, with beau.
tiful shade and ornamental trees 1ne garden
fruits of all kinds. With the above will be sold
THIRTY ACRES Of highly land. o,r
of ten acres, adjoining the above all of great fer.
tllity, as the growing crops Will show:
g. ONE LOT of ten acres part OF 1t excellent
meadow land: well drained.
l. Two other LOTS on the east side Of the Viz.
ginia Central railroad, one OF 20 anu the other OF
III acres in fine heart.
Ali of the above land lies WELL and requires little
II any draining. II Is rarely that property pre-
senting so many attractions 70 persons Wishing
country homes near the city 70 market.sardener'
or Is oierea n inc rs arSg'
consisting of the usual variety, viii be sold.
TERMS: For the real estate, one-ffth cash
balance at 4 8, Il, and Is months. for negotiable
notes, interest added, and trust deeds. For the
personalty, sums under $50, cash; over tia,
amount 90 days credit for approved paper.
A plat Of the property may be seen at our ONCE
GRUBBS & WILLIAMS
auls Auctioneers
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A SsIGNEE,S SALE.-As assignee

A SSIGNEE'S SALE.-As assignee Of
IA Hyman Levy, bankrupt will on MONDAY
the l4th day Of September next, at lo'clock z. N
sell at auction. the premises, at Louisa Court
house, an IMPROVED LOT OF LAND con-
tanning about ONE ACRE, on which there Is Il
good store and dwelllng-house. kitchen. lumber
house. ice-house. etc. Altogether this Is one OF
the most desirable locations for business at Louisa
Courthouse.
The property will be sold subject to two deeds OF
trust thereon IL Samuel and William II. Andrews
and to A. K. Bakey, Trustees.
TERMS: Onc-third cash balance at and 6
months, with interest bonds with approved secu-
rity. Title retained until purchase money Is all
paid. JOHN q. HUNTER,
au 10 Assignee Of Hyman Levy.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF THAT

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF THAT
" VALUABLE FARM CALLED HIGH
MEADOW" IN THE COUNTY OF HENRlSO;
ONLY ONE AND 4 HALF MILES FKOM
TIE CITY OF RICHMOND.-In obedience TO
decree of the Circuit Court Of the United States
rendered OF the cath day Of June, 1858, at Rlcll-
mond Va, in the case OF Fosters executors, &c..
rs. Dabbs's administrator. &C.. we will offer for
sale on TUESDA the 18th day of September,
1862 on the premises, at II O'Clock M, II fair, III
not, the next fair day thereafter, that FALUA-
BILE TRACT OF LAND lying on the New Bridge
road, one and 4 half miles from the city OF Rich
mond. Icalled ''HIGH MEADOW containing 1913
acres and adjoining the lands OF the late Mrs.
Picot, ColonelJ. NJ. g. Dickinson, at ais.
There Is upon this place beautiful and connio-
dious dwelling-housc, situated on high hill. con-
tanning some seven or eight rooms, a large barn,
carriage house. stable, ice-honsc, Office, and
number Of other out-houscs a fine yard and gar
den. and large orchard Of choice fruit trces, all
well enclosed. 1t Is IN short one Of the most con-
venent, valuable. and beautiful farms now In
market. Nearly all the land Is in high state OF
Improvement and In cultivation.
TERMS OF SALE: One-third cash /; tie balance
upon credit Of six. twelve, and eighteen months,
the purchaser giving bonds with approved security
FOR the deferred payments. and the legal title re-
tanned until the whole OF the purchase money Is
paid. JOHN Is: YOUNG,
w. w. COSBY,
au l5-lawiw Commissioners.
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A young man from the country went int

A young man from the country went into
Bridgeport drug store the other day, and
seeing people freely patronizing the soda
fountain, al length stepped UP and called
for drink Of "that are" himself. After
swallowing the foaming contents of the
glass and laying his stamps with q satisfied
air upon the counter, " Mister" said he,
- wihat -aa@Eea call that stuff that bites SO 2"
On being told that it was soda water,
/" Wa'all, said he, / s'posed it was sweet
encd wind .''-ProUidence Post.
Flattery corrupts both the receiver and
the giyer; and adulation is not Of more
service to the people than to kings.
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INNOCENT GAIETY.-It should not be
accuse of surprise that gaiety and liveliness
of spirits are objects of universal encourage
ment and commentator. They are, as we
may perceive from daily experience, abso-
lutely necessary for the maintenance Of good
will among men nay, we may assert that
the very existence Of society would be
questioned if those indictments to mutual
converse were wanting in the human heart,
to say nothing Of their contributing to bodily
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ELoQUENcE.-True eloquence does not
consist, as the rhetoricians assure US, in
saying great things in sublime style, but
in a simple style; for there is, properly
speaking, no such thing as sublime style.
The sublimity lies only in the thing; and
when they are not so, the language may be
turgid, affected. metaphorical, but not af-
factinp
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BY Wellington Goddtn,
Auctioueer and Real Estate Agent.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
i FARM OF TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHT
AND HALF ACRES, ON THE BROOK
TuRNPIKE, CALLED nj, mHl GopH HtLL ap
RICHMOND. virtue OF a deed of trust exc
cuted by the late John o. Taylor and wife TO Loftin
bearing date 2sd of December. 1854, duly recorded
In Hcnrico County Court, | shall, as executor OF
Loftin n. Elicit, deceased, who survived James
aai LD on the premises, on WEDNESDAY the
9th OF September 1858. AZ O'Clock 7. ~. II fair.
VALUABLE FARM located as above, OF which
the late John o. Taylor died seized, and now occu-
ans AND Eight
HALF ACRES, more or less. Of which nearly
the whole is open land the larger portion OF
provcments on 1t are ample for The use Of the
place, consisting OF an excellent dwelling large
Sne ice.Iouses. The neigh6orhood and location
are amongst the best In the county. and the farm
Itself has the reputation of being very profitable,
especially by reason OF the valuable lce-houses
on IL.
A plat of the land will be exhibited ct the hour
OF sale and the farm viii be sold In gross or IN lots
fronting ON the Rrnok turnpike, rs may be deter
mined on st the time OF sale. .s : =. =
Whilst the deed requires cash sale To the extent
interest from the sad Of December. 1854 ystby the
consent OF the creditor am authorized TO say that
he WIN accept those terms or In lieu thereof one
fourth cash, balance AT six, twelve, and eighteen
months for negotiable notes, interest added &C.
cured by trust deed AS To tia surplus OF sale on
such terms as the legal representative OF John D.
Taylor, deceased, shall prescribe and direct
THOMAS ELLETT.
Executor OF Loftin n. Elicit, deceased and trus-
tee er oseto. Nh 40
pOCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS, VA.
III FOR SALE SEPTEMBER l, isss.-rhis
as isT 81 + & sHs 81 gaE
For full particulars, see National Fftstiiosrcs1
ana every Mondays issue of New York HsYtlid TN
Gay OF sale. JOHN y. BALDWIN,
HENRY Il. NICHE
JOHN ECHOLS
DAVID FULTz,
y iS-taS Commissioners.