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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-07-20
BY Grubbs & Williams, Auctioncers.
Eleventh between Main and Bank streets.

A VERY VALUABLE + \ r NJ OF
TIE CITY, ON BROAD-STREET ROAD, FOR
SALE At AUCTIOS.-By request OF Mr.; Alex
andcr Kerr, we will sell at auction upon the pre-
mises, on THURSDAY. July - at 5 o,clock p
". his very valuable and mucil-admired FARM.
situated as above. 1t embraces FORIl ACkES
OF LAND, all cleared. highly improved, ana III
cultivation.
The improvements consist Of nice framed
dwelling with live rooms. klicnen Win three
rooms, stable, barn. and the usual other buildings.
This place offers great attractions to persons
seeking pleasant home ana Valuable lahd near
tie city.
TERMS: One-fourth cash balance ut six, twelve.
and eighteen months, with interest, ana secured
wi GRUBBS & WILLIAMS, Auctioucers.
GALE OF QUEENS CREEK.-The mill
tate having been rcScinded, the same Is again put
upon the market by the undersigned as trustees
named In certain deed OF trust executed 10 us by
the late Robert Saunders and Lucy u. his VIE
bearing date January st, 1851 and OF record In the
clerk : Office of the county court OF YORK county
The farm contains nearly NINETEEN HUN
DRED ACRES, Is situated on Queen 5 creek, a
bold, navigable tributary OF the York river, and
distant from the ancient city OF w illlimsburg
about four miles, The soil Is we'll adapted 10 all
The fruits grains, and vegetables, OF mild eli
mate aud tide-water situations and Is salu also 10
possess excellent oyster privileges.
The sale will be made on MONDAY the ath Ga y
of August ls69 at the front door OF the courthouse
in Williamsburg. on the following
TERMS One-haE the purchase money on the
day of sale: the balance III Two equal Instruments,
payable respectively January st, 1870 and janu-
ary Isl, I37l for the deferred payments the pur
chaser executing two bonds carrying Interest from
day OF sale, aud secured by deed Of trust for the
said land.
+ +; 6Sf$fA FSP1 Trustees
AS trustee under subsequent deed of trustmade
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EOR RENT.

FoR RENT RESIDENCES. Cd
One Of the most elegant and desirable RESI-
DENCFS in the city. en- Franklin street
Ross street. next to the Richmond House; ten
The late residence Of Dr. Bolton, on Grace bet.
=. SIDE co Of Mayo ST. bet. Broad and Ross ten
rooms.
Large and handsome Residence Oh Main ST. next
S. side of Broad next door above 1Hh ST.. ten
rooms. ,,-,,,
n side Cary bet. 18th and 9Th seven rooms.
\. side Cary bet. I'd and 9TH sts.. two Dwellings
with seven rooms each
f. side I'd st. bet Cary and Canal seven rooms.
\. side Catharinc st. bet. Henry and Smith five
n. side Marshall bet. Jefferson and Madison sts;
n. side Of Marshall ST. near Elba Park; eight
r. side HclvIderc ST. Oregon Hill: five rooms.
T. side Locust alley bet Main and Franklin five
In Sidney. northwest corner Grove and Harvie
In Sidney. on Elmwood continuation Of Man)
ST.: ten rooms, and four acres land attached.
In Sidney, on Dover ST.; four rooms. and one
acre Of land attached.
STORES.
y. side of Main bet 18th and 18th SITS.
s. side of Main hct. ldh and 18th sts.
X side Main bet. eth and oth SITS stores.
\. side Franklin bet. 10th and lIh SIS.
West Market ST., opposite Fish Markell
s. side Cary bet. 18th and 18th SITS.
n side Broad bet. 9th and 10th SITS.
y. side Broad bet. Sd and 4tll St.
W. side 9th bet. Broad and Marshall.
y. side Broad between 9Th aud IthSt&
W. side StI bet Main and Cary.
n side Marshall bet. 9Th and It'll SIS.
:. side Main bet. 9Th and Sth SITS.
W side 18th st. hct. Main and Franklin" stores.
\. side Main bet. eth and Sth streets. large
brick building suitable for store or factory. ESD
Apply to
iy 15--eod3t 6kLbBS " WILKINS.
EOR RENT, the BRICK DWELL-T7=;i
L ING on Nineteenth street between Grace Ell
and Broad. containing nine rooms. III present oc-
cupic hy John Poe. Jr. Possession given imlnc-
! diatcly. Apply at the house. or to
WILSON WILLIAMS,
iyl7-Ct corner Nineteenth and Grace streets.
| nor RENT. the HOUSE recently oc- an
II cupicd by Joyncr Il Slater. Nos. 1880 and LII
1892 Cary street. 1t is now temporarily occupied
| BY Robert Hill. For terms. apply tn
FREDERICK {. BRAUER.
ivI3-lm First Market.
EOR RENT. ONE-HALF of Mrs. -
Il l.. G. Allan's HOUSE, corner al Firth III
and Main strccts-rurnisicd Possession given on
| lst July. Apply 10
" 13-lm< or on the premises.
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DOR NORFOLK, PORTS-ern.

EOR NORFOLK, PORTS s.4SIeT,
4 MOUTH, AND ALL REGULAR uSGssssszfesSs:s~
LANDINGS on TIE JAMES RlNER.-Ihc fast
and elegant UNITED STATES MAIL steamer
ELIZA HANCOX, Captain Il. G. GIFFoRp, leaves
her wharf ut Rockets for the aboye-named places
on MONDAYS WEDNESDAYS. and FRIDAYS,
Mt O'Clock A. NJ, and returns on Tuesdays, Thurs
days, and Saturdays.
Passengers arrive In Norfolk In time to con
meet with steamers for Baltimore and points
North.
Trains leave City Point for Petersburg on arri-
val OF steamer.
Fare TO Norfolk 50. 50.
FREIGHT
received Tuesdays, Thursdays, aud Saturdays
from IL NJ. To 81 L. NJ, for Norfolk Portsmouth
Boston, Baltimore, aud principal landings on
Chesapeake bay, and all regular landings Oh James
river, at reasonable rates.
Freights for way-landings must be pre- paid.
In consequence of the mail being discontinued
at Grove and Brandon Point wharyes, the steamer
will not stop at those landings.
Apply TO L. B. TATUM, Agent.
ia 30 Office. steamers wharf.
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By Cook & Laughton, Auct'oneers'
.or,ar of Governor and Franklin streets.

corEGr OF UUSt1l1Va ''r1r1 : : ~ TIT "
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, DIN IN,
III EER SET, &C., At AuCTI0N.-Me VIII
scIl nj our auction-rooms THIS DAY, comment
Ing I VERY I! II : ' HANDSOME WALNUT CHAMBER
OAK R1 E!xyTENsIoN DINING-TABLE,
sEVERAI REFRIGERhTORS, little uscd'
OAK DINING-ROOMC HAlRs,
WHITE GRANITE Din Nil nEm SE NJ;
NkRRI,E-T0P MAHOGANY SIDEBoAh,EI ~ o.
NEW COTTAGE BEDSTEADS ana ChA-
VIEW WOOD-sEAT CHAIRS,
NEW SADDLE. Birdie. etc,
NEW SET CART HARNESS, ,<,,r,e
sEVERAL GOOD CO0K1NG-STolES:p
small invoice of GOOD NEW CRoChEk1 !.
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BY Wellington Goddin.
!huctionecr and Real Estate Agent.
By Wellington Goddin.
Auclionccr ana Real Estate Agent.

TRUSTEES SALE OF \ VALUABLE
l BEICK TOBACCO FACTORY OR STEM
cry. &c. N hUCTION.-By virtue Of deed
Of trust 10 the subscriber from y. Grooming ana
wife, dated 18th April. 1867 recorded in Richmond
llustings Court, we shall, i'll execution thereof,
sell at auction, on the premises, on WEI, Me-
DAY 18th July at : O'Clock p. NJ, If fair II not
the next fair day, the REAL ESTATE conveyed
in said deed. consisting Of TWO LOTS on the
north side of Cary between Twcnty-iirst ana l"ci-
ty-scconG streets. One fronting l32 feet. running
back 10 feet OH east side Twemy-iirst street, and
the other rs 10y lG3 feet on west side Of Twenty
second street. On the first stands the EN
BRICK TOBACCO FACTORY OR STEMERl
with sheds. large yard. aud enclosed by Il brick
This property is well supplied with cnvcrts and
alleys.
Tie VACANT LOT will he sold as Who'll" or
tli id,d rs may be deemed best at the hour OF sale
Whilst the deed requires 4 cash sale rs 10 ne
amount secured. Ivy consent the terms twmcn VIII
lie announced at the salcl will be made liberal.
JAMES l.. APPEkSON,( rr,.tces
JAMES pLEASANTS, !
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OCEAN HOUSE, CAPE MAY, n. J,

TINS wpII-knOwn anu IaNorllc mousse, IaNIHE Dcth
thoroughly renovated and Improved, has been re-
opened ny the undersigned as a
FIRST-CLASS FAMILY HOTEL.
~ THE OCEAN HOUSE
is situated within fifty yards of the beach. 1t offers
superior advantages to families on account of
quiet and the high character of its guests, and 1t
will be kept strictly homc-lkc in every respect.
SEYENTY-FIVE NEW BATH1NG-ROOMS
have been added, and many other important i'm
proycmcnts which will contribute greatly 10 the
comfort OF visitors.
The prcprictors have had several years eXpe-
rience in Cape May hotel business, and have Sc
cured help which will equal that of any other house
the island.
Every effort will be made to give satisfaction to
all who may favor the Ocean House with their
patronage.
As formerly, 40 baT on the premises
For rooms. &C., address
LYCETT & SAWYER.
JOHN w. LYCETT,
HWY W in nj
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DOWHATAN STEAMBOATs4Eu,

/ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES STATE sSssasSs@sIh--ssesaa..
OF MARYLAND and PErERSBURG.-Cheap
reliable. and safe route 10 Baltimore, Savannah,
Boston. and the West. Tri-weckly line 10 Balti-
more. making close connections with steamers TO
Philadelphia No transhipmcnt of goods be-
tween Richmond and Baltimore. Leave Balti-
more every TUESDAY, THURSDAY. and SA-
TURDAY. Leave Richmond every TUESDAY,
THURSDAY, and SATURDAY.
Freight received every day except Sundays up
to O'Clock L. VI. These steamers have excellent
saloon, Stateroom. and passenger accommodations
Fare, 81 meals and statcroom extra. For freight
passage. apply to
HARVEYS < WILLIAMS, Agents.
au 10 Commercial Block.
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To no sold on FRIDAY NEXT about
100 volumes STANDARD LAW BO0kS.
NV '0'''''' COOK & LAUGHTON.
,oo huctionccrs.
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GUNNER ARRANGEMENT TO THE
y NORTH, EAST, and WEST. ria the Rich.
mcnd. Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad,
carrying the United States mail twice daily. Ele-
CANT cars with new patent slecpinS-chalrs on all
trains. The through trains on this road arc now
run from the depot corner of Byrd and Eighth
The DAY THROUGH MAIL TRAIN leaves
Richmond daily at II Is A. NJ, arriving In WASH
ington ut 8:i5 +. NJ. connecting with the early
afternoon express trains for the North, East and
Tic NIGHT THROUGH NAIL TRAIN, with
elegant cars with the new patent slccpinS-cha!r5
cd at sis p. NJ, arriving i'll Washington at 6;io A.
NJ. connecting with the early morning trains for
the North, East, and West: ,,.,, .,
The RECOMMENDATIONS TRAIN for Milford
and all way stations leaves depot corner Broad and
Eighth streets at 4:3o p. NJ. Returning, arrives ut
Through tickets and through baggage checks to
all principal points. -.
ply at the Office Of the COMPANY, corner Broad ana
Eighth streets. Shockoe Ill., and ut the ticket Of
flee corner Byrd and Eigh,n tresis Agent
SAMUEL RUTH. Superintendent. my
DICHMOND AND PETERSBURG
N RAILROAD.-On and after MONDAY, May
30. the trains of this road will be run as follows
Leave Richmond at \: VI. and 2SS !; ~ n
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN, with passenger
car attached, Will leave Richmond daily at as +.
NJ, and Petersburg daily at ! \. W. Sundays c&-
| ceptedl. ,,.,,., pt,,,,o,d nm
Sundays and the $50 7. NJ train VIII not icaVefe-
terSburg on Sundays. ,,,, \,
Passengers for Norfolk will take TIC ''i' L W.
train running through daily
Baggage checked through. , All.
The passenger coach attached 10 the coal traih
will leave Glover Hill Mt a. NJ and, returning,
leave Richmond at $40 =. NJ on Tuesdays, thurs
'''''' THOMAS II. wYNNE,
apis superintendent.
! DICHMOND AND DANNlLLE RAIL
| II ROAD.-CIIANGE OF SCIIEDUbE.-On
and after SATURDAY, May %. 1859, the PAS
| SENGER TRAINS on this road will be run rs iol-
lows: .
GONG WEST, LYNCHBURG PASSENGERS
leave Richmond daily except sunday at s:l3 n.
NJ: arrive at Burkcylc ut II 80 \. NJ. making
close connections with trains on the Soutllsde roau
for Farmvillc, Lynchhurg, Bristol, knoXyll!c
Nashville. Memphis, &C.. sc. TllRDLGll MAIL
NJ. leaves Dauvie daily at a:io +. NJ: arrives at
Greensboro daily ut ll5S +. NJ, making close con-
ncctions for all stations on the North Carolina road
both East and West of Greensboro, Charlotte.
| Columbia, Augusta. and all points south. -
GOING EAST, THROUGH MAIL AND EN-
PRESS leaves Greensboro daily ut Ids a. VI. !
leaves Danyillc daily mt I0i A. NJ arrives IT Rich
mond daily ut 1888 \. VI. LiNCfiBURG lAs-
SESGERS leave Burkcyilic daily except SnndayS)
at S5 T. NJ: arrive ut Richmond ut i:37 J.. NJ.
Through tickets can lie procured ut the ticket Of
flee in Richmond to MI important points South ana
Southwest. and at Greensboro and DanvlIlc 10 al
THOMAS DODAMEAD,
my2s superintendent.
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SWEET CHALYBEATE SPRINGS,
COMMONLY KNOWN AS
RED SWEET SPRINGS,
ALLEGHANY COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

VARIETY SPRINGS. situated on the
Y Chesapeake and Ohio railroad Gears stopping
at the door. fifteen miles west Of Saunon, ARE
are considered superior. Analysis at this Office.
Good fare, music, amuscmentS, &c.
For board, by the month, $40: by the week, 81 !;
by the day. 81. Children under twelve years and
servants, half price. Bathing in healing water
gratis. i. & NJ. BURRUSS.
Ia 3O-2m Projectors.
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BUILDING SAND.

BUILDING SAND.-I will contract to
D deliver in any quantity superior RIVER
SAND, for building and plasterlng.
S. Z. LATHROP,
my27 Seventeenth street at draw-hridge.
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FOR SALE.


DRUG STORE FOR SALE.-A stock Of
H. FINE DRUGS, PAINTS. OILS, and FINE
SHOW BOTTLES, will be sold very low and on
accommodating terms. Address @
JAMES s. ROBERTS, K
Reidsytlle, Rocking CHAM county, N. G.
iy le-5tE 80 50 = : 3.
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Il. y. DOUGLAS, .ae.

TALBOT SWEENEY,
As trustee under subsequent deed Of trustmade
by Robert Saunders conveying The real estate
above mentioned, will, at the request of James
W. Custes, the surety secured unite in The sale.
my 25-GOt w. 5. PEACHY. Trustee.
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JOHN w. LYCETT,
HENRY W. SAWYER. ie 2J-tAul
rENH i CELEBRATED CALLOGHAN
/ STAND, IN ALLEGHANY COUNTY,

~ ii L CELEBRATED CALLOGHAN
L STAND, IN ALLEGHANY COUNTY,
~ VIRGINIA.
This STAND, one and quarter miles from
Browns depot. on the Chesapeake and Ohio rail
road, has been we'll aud favorably known to
half century that description of Tits locality
and surroundings-is deemed unnecessary.
1t is now opened rs i SUMMER RESORT. Such
persons and families as desire tine comforts, the
cnjoyments, and the quictncss of home will find
4 very pleasant place.
VISITORS BY RAIL will always find a convey
private convcyanccs ample livery for their horses
ana sheds for their carriages.
DINING PARTIES from the White Coming
down In the morning and returning in the evening
trainl will always lind cGnreyanccs at the depot.
proprietor to furnish his guests with water equal
in al respects to the celebrated White.
Reasonable charges made, and fare not sur
passed by any simiarhousc in Virginia.
je2G-lm WILLIAM j. DICKSON.
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LABELS PRINTED AT
- THE DISPATCH PRINTING-HOUSE.
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pkar,ROADs.


E-Nk 80 sY--Iss6-gr@Z -zz~s.-.cS---HE-
0,HEsAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL-
" ROAD.-sUMMER SCHEDULE.-Ou and
after the 10Th JUNE. 1852, the MAIL TRAIN VIII
run daily between Richmond and White sulphur
Springs. Leave Richmond at A. M. and arrive at
White Sulphur Springs at 81 2. NJ. Leave White
Sulphur Springs A. N. and arriyeat Richmond
- AvC &c TRAIN between Char.
lottesyllle and Richmond on MONDAYS, WE'D
NESDAYS, and SATURDAYS. Leaves Char
Iottesville at 4 A. VI, and arrives at Richmond at
Q rs A. M. Leaves Richmond at 3:3o Z. NJ, and
arrives nc Charlottesville at 0 Z. NJ.
The MAIL TRAIN connects ct Gordonsville and
Charlottesville with trains oh Orange, Alexandria
and Manassas railroads for Alexandria, Washing
ton, philadelphia, New York, Lynchburg, Ktox.
Vile Chattanooga, Memphis, New Orleahs, Mont.
gomery, Mobile, &c. at staunton with stages
springs mt Goshen with stages for Lexington, Ma
taral Bridge, Rockbridgc Alum Springs, Cold sui,
with stages for Bath Alum and Warm springs
ut Covington with stages for Hot ana healing
Springs; at Allegheny with stages for Old sweet
ind Red Sweet Springs; and at white sulphur
Springs with stages for Salt Sulphur Springs, Lew
isburg, Charleston, SC.
% JAMES r. NETHERLAND,
ie % General Ticket Agent.
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o JAMES r. SWITZERLAND,
lie % General Ticket Agent.
pICHMOND AND YORK RlyER

DICHMOND AND YORK RIVER
IL RAILROAD LINE-FOR BALTIMORE,
THE NORTH, AND ,NORTHW EST-CHANGE
OF SCHEDUL E-sDAtLY except SUNDAYS.
On and after TUESDAY, eth OF June; passengers
for Baltimore and all points North and North.
west will take the passenger train from the depot
of the Richmond and York River , Railroad at
Richmond for West Point, where they take the
steamer ADMIRAL, Captain L. c. FREEMAN.
or KENNEBEC, Captain J. II. FRE Rec: lS.S
boats having been put In irst-ratc order-reaching
Baltimore the following morning IN time to con-
meet with the trains for Philadelphia, New York,
and the West. Returning, the boats leave pier NO.
teyccpt Sundays) at : O'Clock P. ~, passengers
arriving In Richmond at 1915 r. NJ the following
day i'm time to connect with the express train
CT the Richmond and Danvlllc railroad for Dam
VILE and NIL points on that road; Greensboro,
Salisbury, Charlotte, &C., n. c.; Columbia, s. c.,
and all points South.
PASSENGER TRAIN
leaves Richmond daily except StinGays) at l
o. clock p. NJ. leaves West Point daily except
bIondsysl ut 1919 A. NJ.
THOMAS DODAMEAD.
Superintendent.
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A UGUSTA WHITE SULPHUR AND
" - ALUM SPRINGS. NIRGINIA.

This delightful mountain retreat, thirteen miles
northwest of Stanton, in Augusta county, Va,
directly on the Warm Springs and Harris0nburg
turnpike, IS now open for the reception of visitors
Persons leaving Baltimore, Washington, Rich
mond. Lynchburg, arrive at the Springs the same
evening by o'clock Stages to this place from
Stuunton and 1Iurrisonburg. a fine band of mu-
sic, and all the other amusementS of tirst-class
Watering place, are found here. Circulars cou-
tanning full analysis OF the different waters fur
nished on application.
j. A. HEFELFlNGER, i
jy a-2w< Proprietor.
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FERTILIZERS.

FERTILIZERS.
GUANO! GUANO! GUANO!
VI
300 TONS rsa
No. lPERUYIAN GUANO,
direct from Government agent, IN store and for
sale u arrive ut lowest rates by
mh7 LEE, Seldom i co.
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Il MINIoN STEAMSHIP COATPA-SsssasG5assss.
NY.-Thc splendid new side-whcel steamships
ISAAC BELL, SARATOGA, NIAGARA. Al BE-
MARLE, and IiATTERAS, leave New York for
Norfolk, City Point, and Richmond. every TUES
DAY, THURSDAY. and SATURDAY. at 3
o'clock L. VI. Leave Richmond every TUESDAY,
FRIDAY and SUNDAY, nj high tide.
These ships are entirely new. They have elegant
saloons and stateroomS. The fare. acConImodu-
TONS and attention. are unsurpassed.
with dispatch, and no charge made save for actual
expenses incurred.
Close connections made with steamers for all
southern and European ports.
Insurance effected ut lowest rates, when ordered
AT \ QUARTER OF ONE PER CENT, at the
Offices Of this company.
y. l.. MCCREADY, President, 1877 Greenwich
street, New York.
WILLIAM c. DUNFIAM & CO., Agents,
il - corner Main and Eleventh streets.
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TSST AND FOUND.


T OST, a PART OF THE DRAWINGS
4 i of tile Jewish synagogue, on Mayo street for
which liberal reward will be given If returned To
:. G.. FLOURNOI,
il ou-2t& No. l4l7 Cary street.
r OST, STRAYED, OR STOLEN, s7SssfSss
La LARGE RED BUFFALO COW. aia SIIG
with ears cropped and slit. liberal reward will
be given by returning her: or by giving nfor1na-
ton Is to her whereabouts, 10 -
Mrs G.. +. PIIZINI.
iyla-2t No. II. west Grace street.
T OST. a GOOD DINNER for the want Of
IL GOOD HAM; also, TWENTY-FIVE PER
CENT by not buying your BEEF-TONGUES
from r. /. JAMES, who sells more Of them than
all the dealers combined in Richmond.
500 FRESH, SMOKED, and SALTED. for sale
ut stall in market, or at market store, TIA Main
street. le II
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STEAM ERS.

DILL DELP III A, RICH IfTc
l. MOND AND NORFOLK SrEA M-rSssSa4aslEsSSasssgs
SHIP LINE.-Stcamcrs NORFOLK and j. :.
GREEN, composing this line. viii leave Phiadcl-
phia every SATURDAY. and Richmond every FRI
DAY alternately. Freight taken for Norfolk At mo-
dcrltc rates also for Charleston, savannah. and
New Orleans, and bills of lading signed through:
Passage To Philadelphia, including meals and
statcroom. IS. W. y. PORTER, Agent
mh3 Office, No. 1925 Dock street.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-03-25

A WoNDER FOR THE SCrESrTrrc.-Tb,
wonderful bolide Of Warsaw few month,
ago was something more fantastic thar
anything the astronomer ever dreamet
Of. On a starlight night the citizens d
that place gagsd petrifsd With fear at Che
rapid approach OF an immcse ball Of Ere
which at last burst over the;r heads viii
d noise and shock such as never has been
heard OF felt before on Che face or Tho
earth After the globe burst. each Of The
pieces, In turn. broke up, until parts ol
the mss, before reaching the earth, were
in powder, the first discharge represent
ing, from the sound. the discharge Of u.
tiiIery, and tie smaller pieces, the rolling
discharge OF many regiments of small
arms. NJ. ,Daubree, of the French
Academy Of Science. who has inst been
lecturing on tile subject; has obtained for
the Academy !o32 pieces Of the broken
bolfds. NJ. Krant Of Boun. gathered M
for himself ] .e12 pieces. Other profes-
sors have done the same, and millions Of
pieces, yet reulain strewn ever tbe district
OF country whsre It broke.
Il was computed that this globe had .
surface Of 2. 900 acres and was conse-
quently large enough to maintain the life
Of many microscopienations. Where lid
il come from--and what was the force
that directed Il. thus IN q straight line
against the q When frst seen, il
appeared as iargs as he neon, and never
appaaEed larger I'll it struck Cur afrnos-
phere. aud exploded. This fact shows
is frightfal ralpidity Of motion !, for. from
The distance Sc which it appeared less than
me moon. sillsIhe time L exploded. Ii
mass have shalI 70 rapidly that The err
bad pot time te perceive its enlargement,
Then, again, what vas the cause of The
explcsion-anii especially Of an explosion
50 complete as 70 almost triturate tie psr.
tielesa Wm II the deBsity &C shs eaFlhss
afmosphoraathak broke it--or was the e
plosipn dus aoathe contact gases of ths
meteor With ths Constituents Of the sir
Il Is moro eonsoling to adopt the first
thoofy beeAnsli ue may then fssl = 1
onf aimospherassersed as acairass % 81
earth, and woah continue 70 protect =.
from the stray globes Ike that Of Var.
saw. The sho.sk. and the spring Of th;
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