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At grand shooting-match at Amelia
Springs the other day, as we learn from q
letter in the Petersburg Inder, the prize for
the best shot was beautiful iced cake, and
the worst shot was rewarded with pretty
little doll baby. The contestants for the
cake were as follows
Misses Matte and Emma Rahm, Mrs.
S. S. Cottrell and Miss Mamie Cottrell,
Mrs. J. w. Hall, Mrs. Scarlet, Mrs. Fisher,
Miss Lou Horn, Mrs. McClerland, Mrs. H
Bodeker, Richmond; Mrs. Wenzel and Miss
Lou Morris, Amelia county, Mrs. II. W.
Burton and Miss Annie Tappey, Peters
burg.
The best shot was made by Mrs. S. S.
Cottrell, Richmond; the second best shot
was made by Mrs. Fisher, Richmond the
third best shot was made by Miss Z. Rahm,
Richmond; the fourth best shot was made
by Miss Annie Tappey, Petersburg.
The cake was awarded to Mrs. S. S. Cot
trell, who very generously divided it among
the "ShooterS." The prize for the ao0rst
shot 1.-THE dolly was awarded to Miss Lou
Morris, who received it with
''Modest grace
And blushing face
This trial of skill afforded much amuse
ment for the ladies, and all were delighted
with their efforts, which certainly deserve
credit. The cake was presented by Mr..
thinner, of Richmond.
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Foreign Markets.

LONDON, August l2.-Consols, 937s@94
United States bonds, ~.
LONDON, August l2.-Erening.-COnsols
931G. United States bonds, y.
FRANKFORT, August l2.-United State:
bonds, 757G@7G.
LIVERPOOL, August 12.-Noon.-Cottor
opens firm and quite active; prices un
changed; estimated sales, $4,000 bales
Corn declined, 35s. Sugar dull. AFTER
no0n.-Cotton frmer but not quotably
higher. Breadstufs and pork quiet. Lard
firm. Common rosin, 5s. Cd; fine rosin
lbs. Cd.
LIVERPOOL, August 12.-EUening.-Cot
ton tirmer sales, $4,000 bales uplands
928@lOd.; Orleans, lOls@lOAd.
PARIS, August l2.-Bourse dull. Rentes
70f. &c.
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COuJRT ORDERS.


I'm CHANCERY.-At
" RuIes held In the Clerks office for the County
Court of Chesterfield county on the first Monday In
August third day, 1903 ,,,,,
William d. Crump, Lawson u. Crump, Mary '.
Crump Marion l.. Cruinp, Francis W. Crump,
James L. Crump, and George w. Crump,
Defendants.
The plaintiff having fled his bill, the object OF
which IS to obtain decree for the partition or Il
tract OF land OF one hundred and twenty-five acres
OF which George w. Howard died se!zed and pos
sessed among the parties entitled thereto. And IL
appearing from affidavit that William ID. Crump II
L NONRESIDENT OF the State aforesaid ordeTsa.
That he appear here within one month after the
due publication OF this order and DO Whist Is neces-
sary 10 protect his interest IN this suit And that
this order be published once week FOR four snc-
cessiye weeks In some newspaper published IN lhs
city OF Richmond and that i copy OF the same be
posted Ut the front door OF tue courthouse on lhs
first day OF county court term.
an s-Thaw NATHAN II. COGBILL, Clerk.
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The FUNERAL OF Rev. FATHER SpALD-
ISG.-The funeral of the late Father Spald-
ing, brother of the Archbishop, in Louis
vile, on Friday morning, was the most I'm,
posing ever witnessed, and larger funeral
cortegc was seldom seen. At an early hour
all avenues to the Cathedral were blocked
with pedestrians and vehicles, and the pro-
ccssion was mile in length. The Arch
bishop, who was expected from Baltimore,
did not reach the city in time to participate
in the funeral, but another brother, from
Marion county, was in attendance. The
bells Of the city were tolled up to the hour
OF departure to the cemetery, and the flags
in, the city were displayed at haIf-m"st;
The remains were taken to the new burial
place lSt. Louis Cemetery. some two miles
south of the city.
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were the only occupants OF the house. The
negroes stated that they had been sent out
by Governor Brownlow to hunt and shoot
down Kuklux wherever found, and that
they had traced him MIR. Burns) to his
domicil as one of that masked fraternity.
Mr.. Burns protested in vain that he was
simply laboring man and farmer, and
knew nothing whatever about the kuklux.
He being persuaded by his servant that he
could not contend against such odds, opened
wide the door just as the axe, sledge
mer, and hoe had been raised to burst it
open.
The Villains then entered, roughly took
hold of Mr.. and Mrs. Burns, thrust them
out of the door, and conveying them to n
stone wall not far distant, forcibly placed
them against it, pointed musket and re-
volver toward their breasts, and told them
if they did not reveal where their money
was secreted they would kill them both.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burns were truly at their
mercy, the latter crying and trembling
with terror, and both expecting to be
hurled prematurely into another world.
The money, amounting to $3.50, which had
been earned by hard labor and saved
by the strictest economy, was finally OBJ
tail ed through the confession of the man
and wife. Not satisfied with this amount,
they again returned to where Mr.. and
Mrs. Burns had been left under guard,
raised the latter's dress above her
knees, and roughly ripped down the legs OF
her stockings, in the hope of securing the
money which they believed might have been
secreted while they were approaching the
house. They found by this brutal opera
ton small pocket-book containing seventy
fife cents, and took it with them. After
committing these indignities, the robbers
fastened Mr.. and Mrs. Burns and their
little daughter in chicken-coop and left
them under guard while they ransacked
the house and took therefrom all the bed
clothing, wearing apparel, and every other
available thing which could be carried
away. They then released the family, stole
one hundred and twenty-five chickens,
whose heads they wrung off and left in the
yard, compelled the family to reenter the
house, and commanded them to remain
there until all had left the premises.
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A correspondent informs us that James
Green, of Missouri, is the name of the
former United States senator whom brief
paragraph in the american few days
since stated had been picked up in the
street of New Orleans in sick and desti-
tute condition, and taken to the Charity
Hospital. At one time he was the most
formidable opponent of Stephen A. Douglas
in the Senate. -Baltin,ore american. Il
We learn that John Burns made his ap-
pearance on James river, in this county,
one day last week. He was not seen in
this neighborhood, that we know of. A re-
spectacle gentleman in tn section warned
him of his danger and : left for Rich
mond Lexington Gazette.
Hon. F. E. Backus, gentleman well
known in this city, and who was elected o
Judge of the Supreme Court by the RAIDS
of Ohio, is out tlat-footed for Seymour and
Blair.-Wheeling Register.
We learn that President Johnson has sig,
nified his intention of spending several
days at the Rockbridge Baths, If his official
duties will permit him.-Lerington Gazette
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CEILING OFF! SELLING OFF! TC
CLOSE. TO CLOSE!!

With the view or engaging in another business,
Ihave determined TO close out my ENTIRE STOCK
OF DRY GOODS which is very large, for short
time only, AT AND BELOW COST.
1t would be useless to attempt to enumerate any
particular goods or prices, and will only say that
the stock is complete in all branches and every ar
ucle MUST be sold regardless OF cost; and what
ever remains unsold within a short time VIII be
disposed of at auction.
This IL chance rarely offered 10 consumers OF
dry goods and win be to the interest OF all in want
n cali early at ISAAC HUTZLER'S
ie3 No. 500 Broad street. corner Of Sixth.
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A FAMILY POISONED FROM EATING MCsl-
Ro0Ms.-On Friday morning last Mr.. Jack
Hodel, of this city, went out after mush-
rooms, and returned with good quantity,
which he had servedup for breakfast. Four
members of his family ate pretty freely OF
them, and in the course of two or three
hours afterwards they were all taken sick
very suddenly. A physician was sum
moned, who said they were all poisoned
from eating the mushrooms. The cases OF
two of the family came near proving fatal.
Cumberland Union.
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MIDNIGHT OUTRAGE ON A DEFENcELEss
FAMILY IN Observation-Disclosures AND VIo-
IEScE.-The state of affairs in the "recon-
structedn State of Tennessee is truly de-
plorable. 1t is to be hoped that the follow
ing statement, copied from the Nashville
Banner, is exaggerated. The Banner says;
Five negroes, led by black scoundrel
who was obeyed as "Captain," went to the
house of James Burns, two and half miles
from the city, on the Clifton pike, and Pc
remptorily demanded entrance, heavily
armed with reyolvers and muskets. They
also had an axe, sledge-hammer and hoes.
The inmates were aroused and warned OF
the black robbers approach by the fierce
barking of the watch dogs around tho pre-
misses, but no attempt was made to silence
the faithful animals. They first awakened
a negro man named Martin Smith, in the
service of Mr.. Burns, and told him that ne
need not fear; they had no intention OF
harming him. All advanced upon the front
door with the axes, sledge- hammer, ana
hoe, and divided, three taking a position
on one side and three on the other. They
then insolently asked Mr.. Burns If there
had been any Kuklux at his house, to which
Mr.. Burns replied in the negative, and
stated that himself, wife, and child, and a
negro named Martin Smith, had been ana
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THE SPICER MYSTERY. The New York
Citizen, relative to the extraordinary cir
cumstances attending the death OF John
Spicer, drops the following dark " hints y
to the district attorney:
"In investigating the circumstances con-
nected with the remarkable death Of John
Spicer, let the district attorney inquire
carefully into the marital relations OF him.
self and his brother, present and previous.
Let him find out whether George Spicer, his
brother, had or has wife whether she was
placed in q lunatic asylum and whether
her large property was transferred to John
Spicer. Let him further inquire what was
done with this property, provided It ex-
listed; if any party refused to surrender it,
and what has become of it, and where II
would co in case of his death. Let him as
certain whether any one would be bentited
bv fatal accident to the deceased, and II
SO, who this individual is, and if aRy per-
son had an interest in or justification for
producing his DEATH
The New York San Of yesterday says:
at is our duty to state that We have
learned from a source which cannot be mis-
taken that the deceased Mr.. Spicer was en-
tirely dependent on his brother George for
the means of living, and had been so for
several years. These facts were perfectly
well known to his wife, SO that she could
not have had any pecuniary motive for
poisoning her husband. She not only could
not inherit any property by his death, but
must become directly dependent on her
brother-in-law, who might not be disposed
to continue to support her after the decease
of her husband.
"We consider that these facts render it
impossible that Mr.. Spicer could have been
poisoned by his wife from motives connect
ed with money. So far little light is shed
upon this mystery Of death. But the real
truth seems as far of as ever"
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rr4orRArlc MHET1NG.-Aiorandria, Va,
ta-u-t IA large and enthusiastic open
air seymour and Blair meeting was held
tonight in front OF Green's Mansion House.
A banner was displayed on which was in
-.ribcl, ''On q strict construction of the
Constitution, n strict compliance with the
lave made in pursuance thereof, and due
regard Tor the sovereignty Of the States, de-
pend. the r4rpetuity Of the Union" Colo
nv1 G. ". Brent presided. Speeches were
uA4. by Montgomery Blair, General Green
clay Smith, and others. General Smith
r,u,euiel that Virginia was in the Union,
md recommended the nomination of Presi-
Dental electors to be voted for, and the vote
will he counted by the House Of Represen-
;a;iycs.
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Mr.. Henry Shaw, who is more generally
known to the public as Josh Billings, pro-
poses to publish series of genuine letters
written by Henry Clay to his father, the
late Henry Shaw, of Lanesborough, who
for many years acted as Mr.. Clay's princi-
pal political manager in New England.
II. Abbott, Thomas kensctt, and John s.
Gilman, of Baltimore, have purchased the
Eldora railroad, branch of the Iowa River
railroad, in Iowa.
Job Stevenson, the Republican candidate
for Congress in the second Ohio district, now
represented by General Samuel Cary, was
formerly Breckenridge Democrat.
Mr.. A. J. Streeter recently drove pair
of horses from st. Paul, Mimi, to Hart
ford, Conn, in seven weeks. The distance
is about fifteen hundred miles.
Work on the new suspension bridge at
Niagara Falls is vigorously prosecuted. The
fifth cable was placed in position on Thurs
day. The cables and auchorages are of
great strength.
Ex-Chief Justice Dupont, Of Florida, has
issued an address to the people of that
State, denying the legality of the recon
5truction acts and refusing to recognize the
election Of his successor on the bench.
Lord Ernest Vane Tempest, a Conser7a-
tive candidate for the English Parliament,
fought at Balls Bluff in 1862.
Governor Humphreys late mansion in
Mississippi, from which he was elected, is
used for ten-pin alleys and billiards.
Quite large party of English tourists
have congregated at Niagara Falls.
Cotton is grown in thirteen of the United
States and one Territory.
New England is said to now rival Chicago
in the matter Of divorces.
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TELEGRhP PHO NEWS.
From Washington.

WAsHISGToS, August l2.-Attorney-
General Eyarts's opinion is out at last. He
says Commissioner Rollins tenure is good ;
70 that gentleman will remain in office.
Fifty delegates of the National Journey
men Tailors' Union visited the President
to-day. The interview was pleasant. No
political illusions were made.
The distillery regulations cover ten pages.
They direct that no still shall run until the
regulations are complied with. The new
law requires five different stamps to bar
rel Of spirits.
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EFFECTS OF DISEASED MEAT N New
YoRK.-lt is stated that on Saturday last a
lady residing in Fourth avenue, New York,
purchased some beef in Washington market.
1t was cooked the next morning and eaten
by herself and young man boarding at the
house. Both became sick in short time
with the symptoms peculiar to such cases
retching, indigestion, severe pain, etc. 1t
is supposed that the meat was from some Of
the diseased cattle which have been recent
" brought from the west.
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A MoHARCHIcAL Observation-Disclosures
day in the House, when Mr.. Strobach, OF
Montgomery, saw the desire Of the Legis-
lature to pass tyrannical acts, when he
found that they were determined to take
from the people the dearest legacy be-
queathed them by noble ancestors, he asked
leave to make motion. Leave was grant
ed. He moved that we establish mo-
narchical government" The Chair ruled
the motion out of order.-Moni9omey
(iL11 Mail
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KILLED BY During the fine
rain and thunder storm with which we were
visited on Wednesday last, two fine horses
belonging to Mr.. John Coleman, near the
Old Furnace in this county, were killed by
a stroke of lightning. They were standing
under tree in an open field, when the
tree was struck and the horses killed.
Shirt OF IeferSOn.
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PEnsoNAL.-Gencral J. B. Steedman ar
rived in the city Friday evening, and will
Immediately resume his duties as Collector
Fl. Internal Revenue. The General brings
the most cheering accounts Of the prospects
Of Seymour's election, and is enthusiastic
IN his determination to bend all his ener-
.lcs to the great work before us in this sec
tin Of the country.-Netc orleans Times,
9th.
This puts down the Radical story that
General Stce Imam had come out for Grant
aud NollaX.
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DRE GOODS,
TEIRSH s. GUGGENHETMER.

TEIRSH s. GUGGENHETMER
As our NEW STORE will be completed by the
first Of September, we take this method of inform
ing our friends and the public In general that
We shall continue until then to close out the ba-
lance Of our stock Of
DRY GOODS
AT COST AND GREATLY REDUCED PRICES
at our temporary stand, No. as Broad street, be-
tween Fourth and Fifth streets.
HIRSH L GUGGENHEIMER.
w. KEAN, JULIUS STRAUs JAS. Ii. CHENE-
RY Statesmen. an IL
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Democratic Mass Meeting Mt Mobile.

MOBILE, ALA, August l2.-The Demo
cratic mass meeting and torch-light process
sion last night was the grandest and most
enthusiastic affair witnessed in this city for
many years. The whole city was brilliant
" illuminated. There were over three
thousand persons, including many colored,
in the procession. Speeches were made by
General Battle and Hons. John G. Forsyth
and C.. C.. Langdon. Good order prevailed.
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-. \ CONDUCTOR KILLED EY A TRAIN-llls
nan trr Orl.-Procidcnce, Il. l., August
::''--Aclson Cummings, conductor Of a
,gegar train onthe Worcester railroad, was
1''.vI at noon to-day as the train was about
ss'a'V,og from the depot in this city. His
.aA'o slipped as he was getting up between
'"y care. He fell with his neck across the
rail- and his head was entirely cut of.
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LAND SALE.-Thc farm situated two
miles above Fairfax Courthouse, belonging
to Samuel +. Gregory, Esq, has been sold
to Mr.. James Clark, Of New Jersey. Mr..
Clarke reports that number of his neigh
bors will soon follow him to seek homes in
Virginia. Gazette.
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vTARIETY sPRINGS.-Th;s DELIGHTFUL

VARIETY SPRINGS.-This delightful
v summer resort situated fifteen miles west OF
Staunton, on the Virginia Central Railroad, Will
be opened for the accommodation Of guests on the
18th June.
Business men wishing a retreat for their families
during summer will have every advantage here.
From Richmond, Baltimore Washington, and
other cities, they reach these springs on the same
day At O'Clock Z. NJ.
Seven different kinds OF water, and, agreeable To
analysis OF superior quality.
The cars stop ut the door.
TERMS 1886 per month, $40 per week, 81 per day.
Children under twelve years and servants half
price. Bathing In Healing Water gratis.
z. u NJ. BURRUSS,
lie lo-sm Projectors.
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ROARDENG AND LODGING.

MIR. A. K. PARKER having taken the
WI VALENTINE HOUSE. on the corner OF
CAPITOL and Ninth Streets will be ready 10 receive
BOARDERS, permanent or transient, on and
after the sth proximo. The location of this house
fronting the Capitol Squared is one OF the most
families or gentlemen Of business. jy I-lm
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IuE DISCHARGE OF CLEREs.-A circular
va. issued to-day by Secretary McCulloch
TO the heads of al bureaus, divisions, &C.,
@. the Treasury Department, requiring a
complete list Of the clerical force, their ca
raojltics, &C., preparatory 10 general
reduction Of the force on the lst Of Septem-
Hvr. II is alleged that over 500 clerks will
lie discharged Washington Chronicle.
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NEW GOODs-NEW GOODS
IN VALENTINE PLACING have just re-
celyed our supply OF SPRING and SUMNER
GOODS consisting in part OF DRESS TRIM
MINGS, WHITE GOODS, NOTIONS, &C. We
desire TO call the special attention OF the ladies to
our wel-selected stock OF Embroidered and Thread
Edgings, Real Lace Collars and Laces, En-
broidered handkerchief, Parasels, &C., which We
are Offering ~ very low figures.
ARMISTEAD j. BIBB,
apIs corner Ninth and Broad streets.
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A KENTUCKIAN IN THE FRENCH Army
Captain Joseph Richard Wheatly, formerly
OF Harrodsburg, Ky, and late of the Con-
fedcrate army, has been appointed lieu
tenant in the Cuirassier of the lmperiale
Guarde of the French army, and has been
ordered to report for duty at Marseilles be-
tween the 1st of August and the lst of
January next.
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BODY OF MURDERED Man RECOVERED.
Ne,r York, August 1.-THE body found
last Saturday in East river proves to be that
of Charles Ellet, formerly judge in Cali
fornia, and Cor nine years member of the
firm of Benninger & Co., of this city.
Wounds were found on his person, and four
thousand dollars in money and his watch
we're gone. He was undoubtedly robbed,
murdered, and thrown into the river.
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DENTISTRY.

DR. C. E. KLoEBER DENTAL @
RICHMOND, VAIL inserts beautiful ARIlEl-
CIAL TEETH on the VULCASITE BASE ior
twenty to thirty dollars per set. Particular atteh-
ton given to ali operations necessary TO the preSer-
walton OF the natural teeth Correction OF irregu-
lar teeth, cleaning, extracting, and the trcatmeht
OF dental diseases generally. my
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IlGG ~ THE WooDs IN CANADA.-Stay-
",.~, l@a&u, August I0--The fire which
...'s n"en raging III the woods in this neigh
ayr4o,d for the past week reached this
Place On Saturday, and destroyed eleven
,94-r., the railroad station, and all Of the
Northern railroad buildings. The track
Wa badly damaged, and the culycrt de-
s,'oyeI. \ large quantity Of lumber was
also destroyed.
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ROUMiNIA.

BELGRADE, August 1.-The insurrec-
tionary Increment in Bulgaria. has been
entirely suppressed by the Turkish troops,
and the proclamation establishing State
siege in the province has been revoked.
The Turkish Government charges Prince
Charles of Roumania with secretly melting
and promoting the revolt.
HUNGARY.
PEsTn, August 11.-Prince Karageorge-
witch has been seized with n serious illness
since his imprisonment. He has received
information from Belgrade that his estates
in Servia have been contiscated by the Co
vernment.
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THE SOUTHERN LEGISLATURES.
NORTH CAROLINA.

RALEIGH, N. c., August 12.-The Legis-
lature has adopted resolutions to adjourn
next Monday, but it is expected that the
session will be prolonged. The State police
force bill was defeated, but bill organ,
ling special volunteer force will pass.
The bill is not so offensive as the police
force bill. Nothing of interest has been
done in the last few days. A bill has
passed the Lower House providing for the
payment Of the interest oil the State debt,
but no tax bill has yet passed to raise the
funds,
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BUFFALO, N. Y, August l2.-Experts in
this city pronounce the new cattle disease
to be nothing but the effects Of hot weather
and close confinement of the cattle in the
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FATAL SuooriNG.-Ne1c York, August
-.-tt Shark River, Monmouth county,
!. j., Yesterday, William n. Woollcy shot
HARRISON Fleming with whom he had a
I-@rrr., killing him instantly. Subsequent
Y Noo-ry attempted to commit suicide.
le Wa arrested.