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A WINE TO BE RELIED ON.

Invalids use Speer'> Port Crap. Wine.
Females use Speer's Port Grape Wine.
Weakly persons find benefit by its use.
Speer's Wines in hospitals are preferred
to other wines.
B-Sold by all Wholesale Druggists.
A. SPEER'S VINEYARD, New Jer.
sey. nov l9-ly
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Our Agents will be supplied with duplicate
parts of the Machine, in case Of accident. 1t
makes precisely The came stitch made BY the
Singer, Wheeler & Wilson, Howe. and Flor.
ence Machines. 1t has the Under-feed, like
the best of high priced Machines, and is the
only low priced Shuttle Machine in the mar
ket that has this feed. We are enabled to
sell first class SHUTTLE MACHINE at a
very low price. on account of its Simplicity,
and consequent low cost Of Manufacturing, in
comparison with Complicated Machines.
AGENTS.
We wish to arrange with Agents, male or
female, to represent the American Shuttle
Sewing Machine, in each Stste, County, and
Town in the United States and Ontario. Ex.
ira inducements to Experienced Agents. For
full particulars, as to Salary or Commission,
address
G. v. N. ANDREWS,
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$50!
$50 4!
American Shuttle
SEWING MACHINE!

Is retailed at price within the reach Of ALL
This Machine uses straight needle, makes
the LOCK STITCH, (alike on both sides, j
has self-sdjusting tension. and can do every
variety of sewing. 1t will hem, fell, bind,
cord, braid, seam, quilt, tuck, ruf1e. and gath.
or; viii work equally well on silk, linen, WOOL
en-, or cotton goods, with silk, linen, or cotton
thread.
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SHINGLES!

1--WE undersigned is now manufacturing a
l. number one article, at his old stand, at
the lower end OF town, on the river bank, be-
low the Uu Single Mill. All persons in want
of Shingles, win do well to give me a call be-
fore going elsewhere, as they can make bet
ter bargain with me than other persons, both
in quality and quantity. as put up from so to
100 shiagles in bunch more than any other
manufacturer. ! viii exchange shingles for
all kinds Of grain, and give the market price
for the same. Load up, and come on.
Ny Shingles are always kept for sale BY w
d. Beeier & Seas, at their Lumber Yard, and
By a. C. Mills, on the Leves.
JAMES F. CLEMENSEN.
White Cloud, May 20. ls6s-6m.
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AGENTS.

Albert G. RICHARDSON, Corner of Nassau and
Beekman Streets, New York.
J. :. WILLIAMS. 81 Chestnut Street. st. Louis.
s. M. PErrESGrLL & Co., New York.
SHEFFIELD & EAroS, st. Louis.
Coo, CosURs & Co., Chicago.
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COUNTY DIRECTORY.

County ommissioners-JAaEs E. DRYl
JOHN II. UTr, ANDREW B. SYhss.
Sheriff.. s. CAMPBELL.
Treasurer-CHARLEs RAPrELfE.
County Clerk-JoHN T. KIRwAN.
District Clerk-FRANK BRowN.
County Attorney-X. K. SroUr. .
Probate Judge-JoHs C. GORDON.
Register of Deeds-DUNcAx McINrosH.
School Saperintendent-D. W. BRowN.
Coroner-SESEcA GURNEY.
Surveyor-Aaos W. WATERS.
Assessor. c. WILLIAMS.
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Those Who desire large quantity and large
doses Of medicine, ERR.
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G. v. N. ANDREWS,
General Agent,
Detroit. Mich.

n. B.-For the benefit Of our Agents. We
have arranged with parties who have Goods
suitable for Sewing Machine Agents to sell.
We will send BOOK OF SAMPLES and full
particulars, on receipt of one red stamp. Ad.
dress G. v. N. ANDREWS, General Agent,
Detroit, Mich. Jan. 2e-Iy.
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HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT SARSAPA-
RILLA cleanses and renovates the blood, 10.
stills the vigor Of health into the system, and
purges out the hunen that naka disease. ~
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AGENTS WANTED r a eg s Rsl.a a.. n
JUDGE wILIHS, x,asciai pfssticsl sosk, i.\img an
about D. GGeva.ninear- How SIss carried da Its
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tustrae.:-rs s.--l Eneravings, 40 u out lis all
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TRANSMITTING!
ALEXANDER C. MILLS.

~ las opened new g
II IL Blacksmithipg estab-s E&R
hshment on the Levee, at 9EeH
the foot Of Main Street, White Cloud, where
he is prepared to do all kinds Of Black
smithing, Wagon Ironing, Horse and Mule
Shooting. ETC.: also. repairing Machinery of all
kinds, as well as it can be done at the Machine
Shops. He has had long experience at the
business. and warrants his work to be surpassed
BY no other Shop in the country. Bring along
any kiud of work in my line, and it will be
promptly attended 20, az a reasonable price.
ALEX. G. MILLS
White Cloud, July % Is65-6m 1as
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-10-28

Onera. With subdued JOY she took adVan-
fage of the opportunity to see once more
T her native land, and under her fancifut ltai-
ian stage name was soon captivating bhe
musical Londoners by her glorious voice.
When her English fame was at Its heishs,
the Earl of D., hearing particularly OF
her beauty, went to the-opera to observe ioI !,
himself He recognized his ungrateltlI,
daughter, and even swelled with pateTilIi
pride when showers Of bouquets ana whri-
winds of applause greeted her at the terml-
nation Of each act Of the "Flslla.. a sur
prising magnanimity took possession OF ms
noble breast. He would reclaim the organ
grinders widow; he would raise her TO ms
own sphere again !: he would restore his Ia.
therly favor to the idol of art and the hd,st
ton. and would finally marry her of to some
titled noodle. Filled with these generous
intentions, be deputed friend to bear ms
card to the dressing-room of the pr1ma don,
M and was much astonished by her reiusai
to see him. "She fears my reproaches,
said he. after due consideration, and on the
morrow caused the same friend as before TO
bear his offer of parental recognition TO the
goddess Of song. The friend was readily ad-
mitted to an audience, and became there
from astouished for the remainder OF his llle'
The lady said: "My father cast me OF for
marrying the gentleman of my choice. he
refused to recognize me In my DAYS OF pop-
ertv and obscurity. Now that l am rlch
and famous, refuse to recognize him. Leu
MS be strangers to each other" All 1urtner
advances were unavailing, and my lord ana
his daughter remain strangers TO TINS DAY.
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pears from Alexandria, peaches from War
rem. grapes and pear-trees from New YORK.
crane boxes from New. YORK, grapes from
E fsc Blue Ridge pronounced by German
from the Rhine rs good as those OF " Fa.
thcriand." [The Wing could have spent
= long time in this section, and
the Enquarer would have been lost;
81 premiums for bread, preserves, NC; Il
for flour, butter, and honey; II for ;specl'
mems of farm crops: then flowers and mu,
steal instruments. We must stop. "A hal'
dozen States outside, ard score oil couii-
ties inside, Of Virginia were represented
Eve ything was there but the enquirer )
and 10 the Fair was failure.
The Dispatch did wonders in geItlhs
plimpses of the Fair, but it would I'LL the
ENQUIRER full for n month Ito the great de-
light of it, readers, who have lived so long
on that strange diet, "the truth y to Tel
the half of what was seen, heard, and done:
at the grand failure known as the Augusta
County Fair for 1869 May the good people
of Augusta and the neighboring counties
and the State, and the rest of the States,
have many more such failures, and may
"valley" be there to record them, aho
having found out from the COMMITTEE o
Nine" or some other good y how TO 1el
the "truth,;' may the Richmond Enqa're'
and Examiner get there before tine Gay
after the Fair" AuhoSlA'
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alrI,moud Dispatr',lhl..
Tu1rsgnky OCTOBER IS, 1869
The 1ynchburg Fair, &c.


rr~rupr,o VA. October 9th, 1869.
The first day OF the Lynchburg Agfs is
,sl and Mechanical Fair passed on WIN COZ
Siderable 6clat. The ATTENDANCE was 4uitc
ns Jarcn &c tha most sangliine friends OF 'hc
Society had expected. a ore
AZ - oScIock the scattered crowds were
e,,n,moned to the stand from different part
of the grounds, and the occasion was 10, :
,nsiIv opened with prayer by the heV. M
Biting, Of the Baptist church OF Inns cl.A
Alter which, the Hon. Thomas :. SoeeSh
20 Introduced bv the President Of the 60
c;erv' and made well-timed, happily-con-
ceiyed. and appropriate welcoming address.
AZ fhe close of the address there was an
exhibition of the stock and cattle. the en-
-tries- of horses are very large ana attractive.
The list of cattle, though not long, con.
fains some of the best stock to be found
anywhere in the State.
MANY rare specimens OF minerals ano
ores taken from Virginia fields and mines
were sources Of interest and delight TO scieI-
tiic men. The exhibition of fancy articles
is large and inviting. Agricultural lmpS-
ments, though not very numerous, arc suei
as would seem to be OF service 10 alri ,en =,
To-day and tomorrow there VIII De uLiny
now entries Of horses and cattle. Ih!s IS
allowed because of the pecullarlty OF Tue
circumstances attending thts Far;
The first trotting match of tn. season I
came off Yesterday between Harvey's Fly
away" of Danyille; Bradshaw's "Ilrgi-
nia Girl" of Amherst; and ;, Mltche II 5
"Hele." The "Yirginia Girl, took the
first premium and "Flyaway" the Sc
cond. A pacing match then came upon lne
track. Snead's Becky Roy and Brao,
s shdws fo gpreven Me them m0f from
inc" though good running was done.
"Becky ROY" having made the best two in
three, was declared winner.
othar omnsements came on. Velocipede-
riding, racing wheelbarrows, &c, caused
the SPECTATORS to laugh-Sonae. MED.
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,vaI;KsHILL AND4AePART. OF ELK
: III ISLAND FOR SALE AT AUCT1ON.-Thls
noted estate will beshla aEahction. by the reques.
., sls sW" "n sATWRbAY the 18th day Sovem
Der, 1900, at IL o. clock n u Is situated on James
river in Goochland county aSo acres
CONSISTING Of 25l acres Of the lower part OF Elm
ISLAND. acres of river low-grounds, Ssst acres
of upland cleared and In CULTIVATION, snd o''
TIC Island Is ailuval soil OF inexhanstlhle fer
fifty and has always been regarded as neing tnr
IN nue. corn wheat. tobacco, aud grass. About $50
acres Of II is now we'll sodded with timothy. The
upland is OF the hest quality Kver l AM a.,
superior character. The WOODS VIII sunlce Ior ~
the purposes OF the estate. a bridge spanning the
and from the latter across the river extends line
OF substantial stone piers and abutments ior
bridge connecting the with tine slahn
The superstruct,ire was burnt re" years ago, Out
could be replaced at a email outlay.
The buildings are Of The most expensive ana
coapeee shRrafseF smrSsns contanBg
large and airy rooms, with yerandahs and porches
extending nearly around. 1t is arranged anu mn
Iseef II IL i ali that could be- desired situated
an eminence near the canal ana 9Esrioohs nl
Of Re ars and shaded Near
by is the garden, sloping sonthward to the canal,
terraced and under.drained, and stocked with
choice fruits and flowers Inc ann IN
number and variety. and arranged In the best man
ner for the operations of such an estate.
Considering the great fertility OF the soil the ex
ceIIence Of the improvements, the healthfuness
and beauty OF It's situation, the refined society OF
the neiehborhood and the facilities for cheap heap
tbronrh the property, we feel justified in saying
that few estates In Virginia offer equal induce.
ments. To he fully appreciated, however, 1t must
be seen. -.
TERMS OF SALE One-fourth cash; balance at
one two and three years, hearing Interest paya-
BILE seml-annualy, and secured by deed OF trust.
Persons wishing to attend the sale may go by the
racket which leaves the city on Friday. 18th No
vcmbcr, ut p. NJ, reaching Elk Hill at 7 a: NJ.
next MISUNDERSTANDING from there on the AFTER
noon of the same day.
GRUBBS & WILLIAMS,
oc 2s-Nov25,8, 10, liz Aucti0neers.
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S'nttIe Cars.

AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA, October rs, 1869.
Editors Dispatch:
Gentlcmen,-Can nothing be done by the
managers or directors Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad to furnish us lcattie-shlp-
pers on their road with comfortable car
whilst accompanying our cattle to market
we are frequently twenty-four, hours on
the road, with from ten to twelve persons
crowded into Il Uery small apartment !apouI
barely eight persons can be seated, much
less spend the night with any degree Of
comfort.
We think the company should do something
towards remedying this re'y disagrecoote
state of affairs. Can't they manage TO at
tach passenger car to their stock tram, =, or
do something to enable us TO Iragel WIZ "
comfort? Have pity on US, and help us II
SToCK-DEALERs.
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Auction sALES--.Thls bay.
Ry Thomas w Reese, Auctioneer,
No. 1917 Main street

DINO, FURNITURE, CARPETS,
x RRIAGE, &C., AT AUCTION.-I viii
sell THIS DAY, at my auction-house commencing
One RoSEWOOD-C AsE SEVEN-oCTAEE
PIANO, PIANO STOOL, and NJ L 81
One MAHoGANY BOOKCASE,
MAHOGANY and ROSEWOOD WARDRODES,
MAHOGANY CARD-TABLES,
MAHOGANY and WALNUT EXTENSION
DIEING-TABLES.
MAHOGANY DINING-TABLES and ENDS.
BUREAUS,
HEDSTEADS,
FESTHER BEDS, MATTRESSES. and CRIBS;
NEW and SECONDHAND CARPETS,
CHILDS' CARRIAGES, single and double;
BED-LOUNGE, with linen cover;
SEWING-MhCH1N
GOLD WATCH and CHAIN,
One FOUR-SEAT CARRIAGE or ROCkAWA1
in good order made by Z. H. Bosher to order
BOOTS, SHOES, and NOTIONS.
THOMAS ". KEESEE,
ocos Anctioneer.
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AT9TrOg sALEs..-Future Days.
By 4. c. PnilInm, Auctloneer.

rryRrrsTEEs SALE OF VALUABLE
TOITsE ND LOT AND VACANT LOT, IN
NANCHEsTER, AT AUCTION.-By virtue OF a
daed ~ trust executed by Richard T.. Bradshaw
and wife on the Goth dry or October, 1862 shall on
SATURDAY, October 30. 1859, at O'Clock r; d.,
sell Mt public auction, on the premises, the iollo"-
ing REAL ESTATE:
First A Lot fronting Is feet upon the southern
line of the town of Manchester, cunning back lss
neat and comfortable dwelling and out-houscs
thereon, under good fences, suitable for small
family, and lately occupied by said Bradshaw.
SecGndly LOT No. 23 in the plan of said town,
which fronts l32 feet the north Side OF Porter
street above Fourteenth street, and runs back los
feet. This will be sold In parcels III desired by
purchasers.
TERMS Made known at sale.
WILLIAM /. CLOPTON, Trustee.
~ Dr-rrrtM Auptionppr.
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BY Grubbs & Williams,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
Eleventh street between Main and Bank.

TRUSTEES SALE OF THE VALU-
1 ABLE LITTLE FARM CALLED WEST
HAMPTON. ON THE WESTHAMROAD. FOUR
AND A HAJ MILES WEST OF R1CHMOND..
In execution Of the provisions of decd OF trust
from W. p. Lawton to the subscriber. dated goth
October, 1858, and recorded in Henrico county
court Office being thereto required by the assignee
of the CREDITOR will sell Mt auction, upon the
premises on MONDAY, lst November, 1889, mt II
O'clock NJ, if fair If not, then the first fair day
thereafter, at the same hour, the little FARM
above referred to, containing FORTY-ONE AND
A HALE ACRES, running back to the canal. The
improvements consist of good framed dwelling
with about six rooms, the usual out-houses, and
good orchard.
TERMS The deed prescrihes sale for cash sur
fcient to defray expenses Of sale and to pay on
the balance of the debt tnow about 3O0l, ana tnc
residue upon such terms as the grantor may direct.
The creditor however, Is willing to receive one,
fourth Of his debt in cash, and for the residue VIII
with interest. LUCIEN HILL, trustee.
GRElRS & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. oc2l
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BY Richardson K Co.,
Real Estate Agents and Auctionecrs,
No. IlI3 Main street,

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A VA
CLUABLE FRAME DWELLING AND LOT:
ON THE NORTH SIDE OF GRACE STREET
BETWEEN TWENTY-FIFTHA AND TWENTY
SIXTH STREETS, CHURCH HILL.-By virtue
of n decree of the Hastings Court of the city of
Richmond rendered on the sth day of October,
1862 In the case of Ford and wife Crutchteld Ell
ais, shall, rs special commissioner thereby APP
pointed, proceed to sell mt public auction, on the
premises, on MONDAY the LIST day of November,
proximo, at half-past O'Clock 2. NJ that val ia-
Bile FRAME DWELLING AND LOT located rs
above.
The DWELLING has brick basement and two
stories above, containing seven rooms: with gas,
closets and kitchen detached. with - rooms
wood and coal house, stable and water, on the pre-
mises.
The LOT fronts 491 feet and runs back within
parallel lines IS feet to an alley IN common ten
feet wide.
TERMS twenty-five per cent. Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash at the time OF sale, ana
the residue in three instruments payable In SIX
twelve and eighteen months, with Interest added
Notes to be given with approved endorsers, ana
the title to be reserved until the whole of the pur
chase money is paid. ,,o,
or 600 &C. Stdtd Commissioner.