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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-14

DISTRESSING ACCIDENTAL few days ago the
express train on the Virginia and Tennessee rail-
road, when nearing Bristol, ran OF the track and
MANNED and injured I'm various ways about sixty
babies which were shipped by WV. TRIBBETT
to an enterprisng confectioner In Bristol. BY
the way, TRIBBETT Is doing large business in
babies, toys, fireworks, CONNECTIONS, etc., at No.
lllo Main street, near the Dispatch office.
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CHANGE OF scnEDULE.-On and after this
date the mail train on the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad will leave Richmond for Staun-
ton daily at S:35 A. NJ. and arrive at staun-
ton at 4::220 p N. ; leave Staunton at 9:20 z.
NJ. and reach Richmond at 440 Z: NJ. y
mail train will run tri-weekly between
Staunton and White Sulphur Springs, on
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. The
night train between Richmond and Wash
ington will run as heretofore.
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Mayors CouRr-Mayor Chahoon prcsi.
dirq.-William s. Flanagan, charged with
assaulting and heating his wife, son, and
daughter, and disturbing the neighborhood
generally, was fined SO and required to
find security in 500 for his good behavior
Harriet Brown (negro), charged with
stealing two silver spoons, valued at so,
from Mrs. Catharinc Wallace. was sent on
to be indicted, and required to give balt III
$100 for her appearance.
Jim Taylor (negro), charged with stealing
a pair of shoes valued at S1.5O from Is. Oar
BY. Case continued till Thursday
William Watkin (ncgro), charged With
having in his possession three fowls, lot oil
beef, beans, corn. potatoes, pair of boots,
and a bottle Of perfumery, supposed to be
stolen, was sent on for Indictment.
David Jackson and Robert Taylor (ne.
groesl, charged with stealing hog valued
nj So from J.'C. Winston, was sent to Ches-
terticld, where the theft was committed
Emanuel Adams, William Edmund, and
Robert Carter, charged with stealing SlOo
worth Of scrap iron from }. X. Anderson
Co. Case continued till Friday next
David Lewis and Charles Bugs (neSroes),
charged with lettering about the streets,
striking some one with stick, and creating
a disturbance in the street, were discharged
by Justice Plath.
Elizabeth Holmes and Thomas Brooklns
(ncgroes), charged with stealing clothing
valued at s75 from Charles Fl. Page. LIZ
zie Holmes was sent on for felony, Brook
ins was discharged.
John Turner (ncgro), charged with alb
sconding while under bail for his appear
ancc on the charge of stealing oats from
Colonel Darlington, was sent to Jallto await
an examination.
Mary Allen (negro), charged with having
in her possession a bedstead and lot Of
crockeryware valued at twenty-five dollars,
the property Of Moses Bowling, was dis
charged,
William Martin (negro), charged with
having in his possession lot OF groceries
valued at eight dollars, supposed to have
been stolen, was discharged.
John Gray and Washington Anderson,
charged with exposing their persons in the
street, were fined 81 each.
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FANCY GOODS,

consisting OF al elegant assortment Of
ROSEWOOD, MAHOGANY, and PAPIER.
MACHE WRITING DESKS,
WORK-BOXES,
BACKGAMMON BOARDS,
CHESSMEN.
DONISOES, and
ALBUMS.
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our stock Of GAMES for the Children Is n choice
,nc and consists or Old Maid. The Golden Egg,
Chinese Puzzle, City Traveller Yankee Pcdler,
came Of Visit 10 Camp New Merry Goose Game,
Happy Family, Spirit Rappcr, Mother Hubbard,
liousc that Jack EuilL Game Of Six Nations, Red
Riding Hood. Firesidc Game. Nursery Favor!tes,
Cnrnc u Hetde, and Others too numerous 10 meI-
t!cp.
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BABIES AT WuoLESALE.-On n train that
reached Knoxville, Tenn, from Virginia lately
there were roRTYsEvEN babies. Pretty good !!
But TRIBDETT has Ave times us many (dolsl, which
he proposes to sell during the next few weeks to
the mothers Of the little girls Of Richmond. TRIB-
yETT has all kinds of toys at 1l12 Main street.
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TESTED BIT TIME.-For throat diseases, colds.
and coughs, browns Bronchial Troches" have
prorcd their efficacy By test Of many years. The
good effects resulting from the nse Of the Troches
have brought out many worthless mutations. OBJ
tain only i'Brown's Bronchial Trochea."
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TO TAXPAYERS.

NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS.-Au per-
~ sons who paid one-hnif Of city taxes IN juno
To- y discount OF ten per cent. and those who havo
paid none OF their taxes Will be liable to twenty Per
cent additional unless paid ia this month.
PAYERS from A. M. TO 9 P. ii. from this date 70
The 3lst of December. oo-
dc lin City Collector.
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Tur ppopocrn RrnrrrJoS oE tn

THE PROPOSED REDUCTION OF THE POLICE
FoRoE.-The Hastings Court Of Magistrates
on yesterday adopted the following paper !:
"Resolued by The undersigned, the Board
Of Magistrates of the city Of Richmond,
that we do earnestly request the Council OF
the city not to alter the laws relating to the
present police force unless said alteration
be with view of increasing said force and
that copy of this resolution be presented
to the said Council at its next meeting by
fhe clerk of this cnllrt.N
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The TOBACCO ISTEREsTs.-There are in
this third) internal revenue district "A to-
bacco factories, Of which 70 are in this city !;
Sc cigar factories, of which "a are in Rich
mond. Nine hundred and thirty-four thou
sand three hundred and tifty-three pounds
bond. nd. on Which the duty W amounted to to
S22S 9S2 49, lfs F
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I OOk . READ :!
PJZZINI & CO.,

PJZZINI & CO.,
s07 BROAD STREET.,
viii In a few days display their grand stock or
DOUBLE-REFINED CANDIES,
plain and fancy Of their own and OF foreign manu-
facturc and persons IN every condition can satisfy
themselves and please their families by laying in
their stock soon and know beforehand what they
may expect during the holidays.
our stock Of FANCY BOS-BON BOXES Is un-
equalled III style and quality, and in respect to
pSice everybody can be suited.
Call therefore al the headquarters Of sweet
things. See and Judge FOR yourselves.
ANDREW PIZZINI & CO..
dnl. s0T Broad street.
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LIST OF USMA1LABL. LETTERS RETAINING

LIST OF UNAVAILABLE LETTERS REMAINING
IN TIE RICHMOND Posr-OrFIcE DECEMBER
II, 1S69.-E. c. ALLEN 6 Co., Augusta,
Maine Mr.. ABB, Box No. 426 Mr.. z. }.
Burlington, Richmond, Va; Miss Agnes
Baker, Newtown, Il. H; Mr.. Charles A.
Earnest, New York; Major John B. Har-
vie, Richmond, Va; Mr. Andrew Johnson,
Richmond Va; Mr.. c. II. Peasants, MatoX
setation, Amelia county, Va; Mr.. L. h.
Rowe, at Julius hyers's, COB Broad street,
Richmond Mr.. Robert skipwith, Box 159,
p;,h,nop1 .....
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TOY BOOKS.

TIC best collection In thc city, consisting OF ali
the leading books from London and American
houses, Hll prices and in al styles. Call and ex-
anime for yourselves. i"
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no! FOR THE ssNai

FOR PALATKA, Fla, syIA SAxsasMTNsaAHH, A1ss!Ts sAH,
VILE, and all LANDINGS on the ST.JCHa,s
RIVER. R.-sEMI--WEEKLY II LISG;;-@The Me-; Thee slsgSnns ~
r. NC,SEI,TY viii leave Charleston. g c., for
the above places every TUESDAY EVENING at
O'Clock. ~ ..t.E 4,,rv
The elegant and first-class steamer CITY
POINT Captain GEORGE e. MCMILLAN. VIII
leave Charleston every FRIDAY EVENING ut
O'Clock for the above places.
extra charge for meals apd statcrooms.
For freight or passage apply 70
j. b. AIKEN 4 CO., Agents,
South Atlantic Wharf, Charleston, s. q.
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, IUIIVN IIIN ID &C s'NIFFIIf" U
nts' reports for November

Union-Station school reported through
the superintendent that the school had been
reUrganizcd during the past month. This
school was declared the banner school ior
the month of November.
The next meeting will he held at Union
Station church on the second Sunday III
,innulrI next.
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MEMORIAL LECTUREs.-Thc second of this
series of lectures, on the g History Of the
Second Baptist Church" will be delivered
by the pastor in the lecture-room Of the
church this Tuesday evening. at o'clock.
Tickets for the remaining two lectures may
be procured at the door or ut Starke & Ry-
1opI'S.
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From tie New York World.
BEECIIER CN TRIAL.

HIS AERAlG NMENT BEFORE THE Ply
MOUTH CHURCH FLOCK-sPEECHEsF FOR
THE PROSECUTION ANO DEFENCE
STATEMENT OF THE DEFENDANT.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Our stock also embraces the works Of MI the
Poets In al styles Of binding, besides the writings
Of Irving, Scott and the leading writer's, gotten
up In the style just suited to the tastes and purses
oC our people. Call and examine.
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W. D. BLAIR & Co. have lately received q large
supply of newly-imported TEAS, embracing ten
chests Of Gunpowder, which they especially re-
commend for that fine ciolet arcmd that Is con.
sidered the perfection of tea; and they can now
offer al! their teas at considerably reduced prices.
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YoUR FEET Members of the Grand Lodge Of
Virginia afIl icted with corn5, bunions bad nails
&C.. will find DIR. SCHULTz'S office on Nineteenth
street near Main. Operations painless Relief
instantaneous.
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GRAND ANNUAL COMMUNICATIONS OF THE
GRAND LODGE OF MAsoNs IN VIRGINIA.
rhe Grand Lodge Of Masons of Virginia
assembled in MasonS' Hall, on Franklin
street, at 6 o'clock last evening. There were
present 212 representatives of 233 Lodges
The largest number eyer in attendance upon
the Grand Lodge.
Most Worshipful William Terry, of
Wythcyille, Grand Master. occupied the
chair, and the following additional officers
were present:
r. Worshipfnl Thomas i. Owens. of Nor
folk, Deputy Grand Master: II. Worship
| ill William J.. Mauie, Senior Grand War
den: r. Worshipful Robert e. Withers, Of
Lynchburg. Junior Grand Warden.; r..
Treasurer K. Worshipful John Dove,
Grand Secretary: Il. Worshiptui William
Il. Isaacs, Deputy Grand Secretary; r.
Worshirful William H.. Lambert, Senior
Grand Deacon Il. WorShipEul William j..
raliafcrro, Junior Grand Deacon; r. Wor-
Shipful George W. Dame, Grand Chaplain :
John Lester. Grand Pursuivant !; Thomas
Angel, Grand Steward; James VI. Taylor,
Grand Tiler.
Worshipful J. II. Logan appeared as the
secretary and representative of the Grand
Lodge Of West Virginia, Worshipful James
Evans rs the representative Of the Grand
Louge Oh Loulolan;', anu ploeucl eSt tou
Johnston IA representative OF the Grand
Lodge of Ireland.
The annual address Of the Most Wor-
shipful Grand Master was an interesting
and truly Masonic paper, touching various
subjects of great Importance to the craft.
1t was referred to committee consisting
ot Worshipful Brothers Il. Z. Withers, s.
i. Moore. and John ]. Chew.
The following committees were appointed
by the Grand Master:
On DtspensGti0nS and Charters William
Il. Lambert. Samuel Kennerly. J.. \. Luce.
On Grievances and dppedlS: William f..
William Il. Terry, George Shinn.
On Masonic Jurisprudence Richard Par
ker, William b. Taliaferro, s. II. Fudge,
james Barron Hope, and John X. McDan-
iel.
On Finance and Investments: Joseph
Carlton, William Z. 1saacs, j. i. Dupuy,
j. 4. Scott, j. II. Hatcher, Thomas L. Dud-
ley. John Dove. e..
On Proceedings Of Grand Officers: G.
w. Dame, c. K. Nc cAlpine. r. Button.
On H'Ork: james Evans, j. II. Dowell,
William Lovenstein, III. W. Murray, s. L.
Dunton.
On Foreign Correspondence B. r. Well
ford, John Dove. John d. Davis, J. S. Cal
vert, A. W. Smith. ..s-a
On Grand Stewards Department.-R. o.
Haskins, j. Grattan Cabell, A. s. Lee, B.
VI. Harris, and r. L. Reynolds.
Most WorShipful James Evans, P. g.. ".
and Grand Lecturer, presented very able
and interesting paper relative to the expe-
diency of abolishing the Office Of District
Deputy Grand Master; which was referred
to special committee.
Worshipful Joseph Carlton submitted the
report Of the Committee on Finance, giving
a most encouraging exhibit of the financial
affairs Of the Grand Lodge. The report
concludes with a resolution Of thanks to
Brother William B. Isaacs, treasurer Of the
Masonic Temple Association, for his
prompt and efficient management Of the
financial affairs of the Association.
At II o'clock the Grand Lodge was called
from labor to refreshment. and, resuming
labor, adjourned at about - P. II. to meet
again at o'clock this evening. ~
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Do mot allow your wife TO toll and bend over her
work sewing nv hand Or into the night when she
aught to be a. rest. Bry her q HOWE sE"fsso.
MACHINE and gladden. her heart and Hghtcn aer
toll for all future time. Office so5 Main strees'
under Spotswood Hotel.
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81 ELLYsoS u co. viii insert advertisements In
the principal nowspspersi In Virginia, North caro-
lima, Tennessee and the northern cities, at pub
fishers rates. for cash. apply st this o6dces
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HANDSOME PREsESTs.-Now opening for the
holidays, superb stock OF rich diamonds, pins,
and ear drops; ladies' watches, chsins, bands.
Observation-Disclosures, nedallions, Ieck-ehatns'
sleeve aad bosom buttons, amethyst and NOES
agate slgnet rings, diamond engagement and plain
gold wedding rings superb new patterns OF rlcn
silver In cases, and azchoice assortment OF rAre
goods imported direct from foreign factories.
NowLAS L Co.. Jewellers,
corner of Main and Tenth streets.
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Two Of the prettlest dolls ever displayed for sale
In this city can be seen ut P1zzINrs. They are
dressed with taste. and the latest improvements
IN the fashions introduced. They are to be
rallied,
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CATHOLIC MIssIoH.-Rev. Fathers Grimm,
Henning, Oberly, and GleeSon, Of st. al
phonsus Monastery, st. Louis, are now en-
Gagged in giving "a mission" at st. Fs'
ter's cathedral. The opening sermon was
preached by Father Hcnning ut loH O'Clock
on Sunday morning. 1t was forcible and
eloquent discourse. At 3h O'Clock in the
afternoon an instruction was given to the
children, upwards OF $50 of whom were III
attendance. The night sermon at x was
preached by Father Oberly to n large and
appreciativc audience. His text was taken
from the xvi. chapter and 26th verse Of the
| gospel according to st. Matthew For
rhdt doth ii profit man If he gain the 1chote
rorld and suffer The loss Of his o,rn soul :
| The discourse was very practical and lofcl-
| bic.
The Fathers will be engaged for. ten or
| twelve davs at st. Peters. The three or
| four first days of the mission they give prln'
cipallv to the children-the remainder to
the grown persons of the congregations
Mass will commence every morning aC
O'Clock. in order TO give the faboring clas:
an opportunity Of comingto church before
going to their daily business.
There will be an instruction gwen every
day after first mass. There will be another
mass at haf-past in the morning, which
also will be followed by an instruction. Eht
Fathers, remarkable for that seIi-Sacri:lct
which is the great characteristic OF the SON
Of st. Alphonsus, will he engaged dull1n!
the whole day in attending to the people
They will always be on hand to minister K
their wants, and will no doubt have thei
efforts crowned with much spiritual good
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MONTHLY MEETING OF THE METHODIST
SUNDAY-ScHooL SOCIETY. - The regular
monthly meeting of this society was held in
Manchester Sunday afternoon last at 3
o'clock-Richard 1rby, president, in the
chair.
The meeting was opened with prayer by
Rev. J. Powell Garland, and singing by
Manchester school.
Florence Fox, scholar Of Manchester
school, recited in very fine style poem en-
titled "The Blackberry Girl
Short addresses were then delivered by
Rev. B. +. Woodward, pastor of Union
Station; T. W. Pemberton, superintendegt
of Trinity school; r. j. Christian, superiti-
tendent Of Onion Station school; Il. p
Parham, of Broad-Street school; J. w.
Cardwell, superintendent of Clay-street
school r. l.. d. Walford, Of Trinity; lrby,
of Centenary; and Gary, of Manchester.
The following is a summary Of superlIl-
tendents' reports for November
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Remember the place

ELLYsoN & TAYLOR's NEWS DEPOT,
NEXT TO pISrATCR BUILDING.
de II
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SHIPPING.

TOR NEW YORK.-The ele-, ,GE&6
L giant steamship ISAAC BELL, ssss&zsSE
Captain BOURNE, will leave her wharf e it hoek-
etts on TUESDAY, December lStb. lt IL O'CLOCK
NJ. Freight received until IL A. II. Fare. 81.
Steeragc, 80. For freight or passage apply TO
WILLIAM {. DCNuAI q co..
de 1aot cnrncr Mein and Eleventh streets.
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MEETINGS.
PLANTERS NATIONAL BANK,

RICIIMOTD, VA, December 0, 1863. )
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
l. STOCKHOLDERS OF THIS BANK VII he
held on TUESDAY the llth day OF Januerv. 1870,
ut their banking-LOuse, In this city, at L NJ, Tor
dc lO-td Cashier.
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ARREST OF THE ALLEGED MURDERER OF
RopGERs.-A telegram was received in this
city yesterday stating that John Bowler, the
supposed murderer of Mr.. Charles II.
Rodgers. was arrested in Philadelphia on
yesterday by the chief Of police of that city,
and will be brought here tomorrow. 1t
will be remembered that Mr.. Rodgers was
murdered on the night of the 4th instantly Il
few miles above the city, and suspicion
pointed to the accused as having committed
the deed. Indeed, so strong was the evi-
dence before them that the coroners jury
brought in a verdict that he was the mur-
6ernr
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OLD NEwsrArERs FOB SALE nr TIE HpS,
DRIED at the UtspStsh oi1cs.
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ARRIVED.

~ --------T ARKIV ED
Steamer Isaac Bell Bourne, New York, NOR
chandise and passengers, W. G. DunhaIn / Co.
Steamer Petersburg. Geoghcgan Baltimore,
merchandise aud passengers, Haryeys o Wu-
liams.
Brig EIlada iBr.), Summers, New York, ballast,
q Schooner Crisis, Bowen. Poughkeepsie, n. T.,
IRON ore, TO Tredegar Company.
- saAILEp. ,9sa
Steamer Johu Sylvester, clifford, Norfolk, nner.
chaudise and passengers, L. b Tatum.
steamer Petersburg, Geoghegan, Baltimnrs,
merchandise and passengers, HarVeys & VIII"
liumS.
MEMORANDUM.
WEST POINT December l?.-Arrived. steamer
Kcnnebcc Freeman, merchandise and passengers,
Richmond and York Elvcr Railroad Company.
and sailed 18th on return.
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va open this day our FIRST lot of tino
CHRISTMAS GOODS,

,owhtch invite the especial attention OF ladies
md all others who wish 10 get something nice for
n-csent either for the old or young friends. Be-
low we give partial list OF what may be found in
our store:
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SEE HOLIDAY ADVERTISEMENT OF ELLysoN &
TAYLOR IN another column. Readlt.
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CuRoMos! CHROMos! CHROMOs,

Hartscmelv-bound BOOKS,
PAPIER-hA CHE, ROSEWOOD, MAHOGANY
and WALNUT WRITIEG-DESkS and WORK
BONES:
PH0TIGIAPH and AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS,
Handsome eSCRAP-BOOES and PORTFOLIOS,
CARD CASES, GOLD PENS, &C.
our stock or handsome JUVENILE GAMES,
BOOKS. &C. is perhaps the largest ever Of
fred lie public. Cali and examine before pur-
,h,slrr de lt--St
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TRESH GOODS.
II 30 boxes RAlSINs,
10 boxes CITRON.
800 pounds ALMONDS.
500 bounds PECAN NUTS.
200 pounds ENGLISH WALNUTs,
700 drums and boxes FIGS,
Is boxes ITALIAN MACARONl-
100 pounds PRtfSES,
cases PRESERVED GINGER,
20 boxes FIRE-CRACkE ERS,
2Jj pounds PALM NUTS
boxes LEMONS.
WM. G. DANDRIDGE & CO.,
u.
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uAE1NE KNrELEIGENCE-
PORT OF RICHMOND. DECEMBER IL. 1895.

MINIATURE ALMANAC. DECEMBER Il iss0.
sun rises ,....,.... III Moon sets... ~
sun seis.,...... 1. ~ High tide. ......... II 6e
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TIE CIRCULATION OF TIE "DIspATCH''
Is LARGER THAN TIE CoMRISED CTnCr-
LATIoN OF ALL THE oTEEE DAIGV NE ws.
sAPERS CT THIS CITY.
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VIRGINIA HORTICULTURAL AND PoMoLoGI-
CAL SocIETY.-At Il recent meeting of the
Executive Committee Of this Society it was
resolved that all articles exhibited should
or inventor. < resolution was adopted ap-
pointing local and travelling agents through
out the State to secure material aid for, and
interest in, the objects Of the Society. The
question Of pruning and training OF grape
Vines OF the first, second, aud third year,
was chosen as the subject for discussion at
the meeting in January, and Dr.S. z. Moore
was appointed. to read paper on the SUBJ
ject. r'z -,
These meetings are all open to the public,
and are rendered exceedingly interesting
by discussions by persons thoroughly ac-
qilainted with the subjects on Which they
speak. ---.-,
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AFFIDAvITs FOR GETTING OUT EXECUTIONS
WHERE THE INTEREST HAS Not BEEN PAIp.-
We have had . form Of affidavit, required by Cen
eral Orders No. ~. prepared and printed. This
form has been approved at Headquarters. The af-
tldavit Is required before any execution can 90
Issued By clerk of court. S
We can furnish these forms ut 20 per hundred
or fifty cents per dozen, or FIVE cents apiece, 70
the cities and country. Liberal discount 70 the
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CIVIL AproINTMENrs.-The following ap-
pointlnents to civil offices Were made on the
10th instant: s@se
Culpeper Cotnty.-Benjamin g. Hill, con-
stable, second magistcrial district, rice
Philip p. Bennett, resigned.
King George County.-George A.. King
ston, commissioner in chancery for the cir
cult court, to FILL vacancy. Josiah Lerch,
commissioner in chancery for the circuit
court, uice Glen. S. Brown, removed from
office. (:
Montgomery County.-W, Fl. Harman,
commissioner Of revenue for the first dis
trict, v,ce james B. Price, resigned. sg
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TVHE GRAND ANNUAL CON- ssgIa
i VOCATION Of the ~. L. GRAND sMNxa
MA VIII be held mt the Aasons' Hall, In ssaaESsy
this city, on THURSDAY the 10th December, a.
6o'clock L. Nj.
By order ". L. G. IL. p.
dc It'd JOHN DOVE, Grand Secretary.
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FINDER ST. ALBAN'S HALL, CORNER
4 MAIN AND THIRD STREETS.-I would
r.spccfrully call the attention of persons buying
good things for Christmas to my large ana EyscS
assortment Of best quality Double Rehned fIencn
Currnnts, Citron, Nuts, Fruits, Jellies, CoN's
Iicla.ine. Broma, Bon-Ton Surprises. Malaga
Gr,nas Ftrs Sc &C. walking, Talking Dolls
and ali kinds OF Toys and Fire Works;
dam successor to A. Plzzini & co.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-14
FIRST NATIONAL BASK, I

RICHMOND December 8, 1869.
rTHE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
1 OFTHE STOCKHOLDERS OF this Bank VIII
be held on TUESDAY the lllh of January next, at
IL o'clock for the election Of Directors for the en-
suing ycnr. 5. B. SMITH,
40 ia Cashier.