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vTIRGINIA.-At Rules held in the clerks

AT Rules held in the clerks
' Office Of Louisa circuit court, on Monday the
lth day Of April, 1870:
Mary Ann Melt ~ .Fia1ntln
against
William j. Carpenter ttrusteel, James C. Car.
penter aud Emily his wife, John Patton and
tucs Ann his wife, Lulina nauron, Jesse w.
John T. Melton, Richard II. Melton, Elisha
Melton, william Fl. Melton, james N. Melton,
E, It. Hughes and Mamie B. his wife. Hattie
W. Perkins, Lewis, Henry and Louisa {. Per.
kins, Mrs. Janetta Ogg, and sirs. Ann Turner,
----.---~IN cHANcERY.
The object Of the above suit Is to procure the
sale Of = tract o. land OIL Hickory creek, In Lou
isa county, Va, containing nearly 500 acres .
portion OF which, estimated at about 300 acres,
was conveyed by " iuiam L. NJ. Melton to WI;
ii an j. Carpenter, In trust for the benef. OF said
Melton and wife and their children, and Of the re-
sidue of which the said Melton died seized and
possesssed: and the disposition aud division OF
The pr0ce eds of sale among the parties entitled
thereto under said deed o. trust or otherwise.
And affidavit having been fled with The papers or
this suit that James c. Carpenter and Emily his
DaMron, Richard III. elton, Elisha Melton, ana
James si. Melton, are non-residents OF the state
of Virginia, ON molten OF the plantif, by her at
toruey 1t Is ordered that the said last-nameu ue-
fendants do appear here within one month aiter
due publication of this order, ana do what is ne,
IN At copy OF this order be published once week
for four successive weeks In the Richmond - DsS-
patch, newspaper published In the city OF hicli-
mond, and th8. another copy theieof BE- posted at
the front door OF the Couit-house Oh tms county
on the first day OF the next county court.
. 'Op JESSE J. PORTER. .. c.
= " -wygsToS n a -gis z aD7-IhSw
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CONSERVATIVE CONFERENCE CoAAITTEE.-
The committeeman appointed by the differ.
cnt wards met at the Chamber Of Commerce
last evening at 5 O'Clock.
On motion of Mr.. 7. Weisiger, Judge
Robert Ould was appointed chairman and
Captain John A. Sloan secretary.
Present: From
Clay Ward-Messrs. Meredith, Calder,
Timberlake, P. Z. Gibbs, L. Quinn, and
John L. Rogers.
Jefferson Ward-Messrs. William yerlan.
der, Maccubbin, Harmon, Walthall, Smith,
and Judge Ould.
Monroe Ward-Messrs. P. Weisiger, Colo.
mel Connolly, D. Jones, 7. c. Epps, Wal
lace, and Carter.
Marshall Ward-Messrs. Thomas Potts,
Dudley, and Westwood.
Madison Ward-Messrs. William G.
Paine, Sloan, Elicit, c. T. Davis, Nunnally,
and Gillian.
After good deal of discussion, and the
presentation Of numerous plans, resoltl-
ton was adopted that o committee OF one
from each ward, with Judge Ould as CHAIR
man, report plan for making NOMINATIONS.
The chairman appointed as the remaining
members of the committee Messrs. Connal-
", Paine, Potts, and Weisiger.
The committee retired, and reported the
following resolution, which was unanimous
ly adopted:
" ReSolcea, That it be recommended to
the different wards which meet this eve
ming and tomorrow that each ward ap-
point fifteen persons, who shall meet IN
convention on Thursday the 18th instant
tor the purpose of nominating all officers,
except councilmen, who are to be elected
at the approaching municipal election and
further. that each ward shall select its own
candidates for councilmen."
4 committee of one from each ward was
appointed to procure q suitable place and
to fix the hour for holding said conven.-
ton, in case it was adopted by the different
wards
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THE LADIES' soRosIs CLUB, Of New York, re-
Gently changed their discussions from woman'E
suffrage to hair preparations and pimple Danish.
ers. They declared that where nature had not en-
dowed them with beauty, 1t was their right-yea,
their duty-to seek It where they could. So they
! all voted that Magnolia Balm overcame sallow-
ness, rough skin and ring marks, and gave to the
| complexion most distingue tSorosianl and mar
ble-like appearance dangerous to men, no doubt);
| and that Lyons Kathairon made the hair grow
thick soft, aud awful pretty, and, moreover, pre-
vented 1t from turning gray. If the proprietors
these articles did not send the sisters an invoice
they are not smart.
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ORGANIZATION OF PowHATAS COUNTY
CoURT.-On the I'd day of May the regular
term Of Powhatan county court, Judge
took his seat, and after brief and appro-
pirate address to the bar and the people
made the following appointments
Colonel X. +. Graves (the old incllmbcnt)
as clerk of the circuit and county courts.
Thomas NJ. Miller (of firm Of Dance &
Miller, attorneys, Commonwealth's attor.
ney.
James l.. Petit, with John B. Goode and
Charles r. Forsee, 0he old sheriffs,) his de.
puties.
Jesse Trent (colored), superintendent of
public grounds and buildings.
Willis J. Dance, K. +. Graves, DR.. T. W.
Tucker, and William Pope Dabney, acting
commissioners in chancery.
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JUDGE GUIGoS's CHARGE TO THE GRAND
JCRY.-At the opening of the Hastings
Court yesterday Judge A. B. Guigon de-
livered the following charge to the grand
jury:
s' Gentlemen Of the Grand Jury:
"The law Of the land imposes upon me
the obligation of giving you charge-the
important and responsible duties which de-
volye upon you. Otherwise it would be
unnecessary, for I see before me body of
gentlemen familiar with the functions of the
office of grand juror, and entirely efficient
! for their discharge-by reason Of expert
ence and abiity-without instruction from
| any source.
le "Some of you, indeed, date back your
valuable services to period anterior to that
when | came to this bar to commence my
| professional career.
Il shall therefore content myself with
calling your attention-1St, To the oath
which YOU have sworn as the best index
and compendium Of your general obli"a-
tiou and I'd, To those sections of the law
which prescribe the offences which it is in
cumbent upon you to inquire of and pre-
sent.
at is proper that should say that the
new Constitution which has been adopted
and the laws made in pursuance thereof
give TO this court jurisdiction in all cases of
miSdemednor as well as of felony, thus
combining the criminal Jurisdictions for
mery exercised by the Court Of Hastings
held by the judge and the Court of Hastings
| held by the magistrates. and that the Sec
tions have read to you are those taken
| from the general law, and not those apply
ing to the former Hastings Court, with
which you are familiar, that court having
been abolished by the Constitution.
cit would ordinarily have been appro-
pirate for me to congratulate you, coming,
as you do, from the body OF the people, and
representing their interests and feelings
upon the restoration of our beloved State
to her relations with and her rights in the
Union; upon the withdrawal Of military
authority and control from our borders,
and the reinstatement Of government
| under which the laws are made by the re-
representatives. Of our own people, and whose
| functions are performed by agents of our
| own selection. But resting, as we do, I'M
| der the shadow and pail of that fearful ca
lamity which has filled all our homes with
mourning and our hearts with grief and
| our very souls with fear and dread. any at
! tempt ut congratulation would be in vain,
| and / can only invoke you to 4 faithful and
earnest discharge Of the duties Of the hour
as the best palliation Of our common afflic-
tion."
The grand jury found true bills on in
dctments against William Gibbs for felony
and Archibald Dyer for misdemeanor, and
then adjourned until Monday next at II A.
N.
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There Will be GRAND PIC MIC given by
WILLIAM M. LEDLEY for the benefit 81 the
the .7th ultfIno. There will be amusements Of all
kinds on the ground Trial OF speed by The fastest
Fred. Wohlle beT, q. W. Baker, and james mtth,
have kindly allowed their horses to lrut on that
day for The amusement OF the public.
A BAND OF MUSIC has neen engaged for the
occasion and the best of order will be preserved.
The grounds were kindly rendered to Wflltsm
NJ. IIedley by ColoHel j. l.. Darlington, OF The
Cars viii leave the depot at the corner Of Broad
and Eighth street; at IL A. 81. and every half
hour thereafter. Fare, TEN CENTS 10 the
grounds
COMMITTEES Of arrangements Colonel J. L.
Darlington, OF the Exchange Hotel c. .. Luck,
Of The Common Council; Edward Euker. OF the
Common Council n. d. Clark, Of the House OF
Delegates. WILLIAM n. LEuLEf,
ny1 Id General Manager.
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THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW wYoRR-ORGANIzED IN ls42-THE LARGEST
INSURANCE COMPANY IN THE WoRLD-CAsH
ASSETS OVER Sac, 900 ooo.-This is an all-cash and
purely mutual company. No diridendS to stock
holders, which time and experience has proven to
be the only safeguard in life insurance.
Dividends payable at the end ofthe first year
upon all policies, increasing annually through
life, and exceeding those Of any company in the
soorld, which can be used to decrease the premi-
ums or to purchase additional insurance, at the
option Of the pollcy-holder, regardless Of the
health Of the insured. Premiums payable annu.
ally, semi-annualy, or quarterly.
JOHN II. CLAIBORNE, Agent.
DR.. j. B. AcC'd,o, Medical Examiner.
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ru,,prp or CoyyEgcE-GEsERAL RELIEF

CHAMBER or C0MMERcE-GESERAL RELIEF
CoyytrrEE.-On the day succeeding the
f.,rtul calamity at the Capitolthe Chamber
nf commerce organized committees to care
(Ir the Sufferers, and appointed a treasurer
,at,kc charge Of all contributions for then
nil. : committee Of five TO distribute this
sil ~ migh, he .judicious has been IN >eS-
SION rycry day since at IN appointed hour
iprlcafions have been infiied by public
notices and BY call upon the physicians
rc;ne city. 4 visiting committee Tor each
ward has been industriously engaged in
seeking out and personally attending to the
wants of all entitled to aid. We are sure
none are neglected. and spirit of humani'
r alonc actllates every effort to relieve.
This statement is made to assure the
rnFitahle donors whose donations are in
otIr care that their kindpurpoSeS are iait H.
g,ly carried out. suitable acknoWledg'
mont of these contributions will be made
hereafter.
DAVID j. BC4R,
President Chamber of Commerce
Isaac DAVENPORT, JR., Treasurer,
President First National Bank
john PURCELL,
Chairman Distributing Committee
GISERAL JouS L. MILFORD,
Chairman Visiting Committee.
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CHEAP WooD-CIEAr WooD.-The canal-boat
"kate," now in the Basin between Einth and
Tenth streets, has on abont thirty cords OF No.
SEAso*ED OAK WeoD, which will be sold out ut
the low price of IS and $3.50 per cord, delivered
anywhere IN the city, or 81 and $l.5 OH the Basin
b,nk per cord. Now Is the time to supply your
selves with good wood at less than 1t can be bought
anywhere In the city,
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VOL. XXXVIn.

r REGISTRARS FOR THE CITY OF RICHMOND.
The following is list of the registrars
for the city Of Richmond as revised and
corrected by Judge Guigon on yesterday :
Marshall u ard.-John j. Cannon, D. c.
Richardson.
Jefferson Wdrd.-F. J. Reilly, j. c.
Smith, w. II. Paul, J. w. Verlander.
Madison Ward.-James L. Bray, VIII
liam H. Pleasants, w. W. Slower, William
p. Gretter.
Monroe Ward-R. NJ. Nimmo, David B.
Jones, Thomas B. White, Fred. Butler.
Clay Wdrd.-P. E. Gibbs, James L. Tim
harIake
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MONROE WARD CONSERVATIVE CLUB.-
Monroe Ward Conservative Club held q
meeting last night to consider the conven-
ton plan proposed by the new conference
committee.
The plan was submitted by Mr.. Powha-
tan Weisiger, discussed, and finally re.
jected.
The original plan of holding primary
election was adhered to, and the 11th o
May sci apart as the day for holding the
election.
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Wewould respectfully call your attention TO our
stock of DUPUNT'S WELL-KNOWN BLAST
ING AND MINING POWDER. We have a large
and fun supply OF all kinds, and win furnish 1t In
any q.sautfty and ut the very lowest rates. We
are the agents for the manufacturers.
-alsa. on hand large supply OF
SAEEfY-EUSE, q
KAYL okrS BEST CAsT-STEEL OF al
sizes; and
Iron OF every stza OF rounds, fats, and
mh,7 &awoRTHEM q co
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(which Of You al now deny to dsnco'
She that makes dainty?
She, III swear, hath corns.-- Shakespeare.
Any ono in the above predicament should apply
at once TO Drs. Kendall & HARDEsTY, who still
continue to remove corns, bunions, and inverted
nails with great success at their Office, 7:1 Main
street.
Cutting corns numbered with the exploded arts.
'Some days since DIR. Kendall removed
painful hunion for me In few seconds. literally,
rs he states, without cutting. pain, or loss OF
blood. The case that followed was wonderful
WILLIAM ]. WALL, House of Delegates,
Richmond"
"Dr. Kendall operated With entire satisfac-
tion. W. Fl. MCFARLAND.
Richmond, April 80, 1870"
For further particulars, send for circular.
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SPECIE PAYMENT RESCMsH. Cur friend
fowHArAS WEIs1GER has just received splen.
did stock of spring hats, embracing every style Of
attractive novelty. one Of the most stylish OF the
lot is the Specie Hat, which promises to be the
r-gc with our young men, 1t is "all the 90" III
Nea York. Call at the correr Of Twelfth and
= ain s::e-ts e.. WEIsIGGR 6 Co. 81 and get one
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uAVING SOLD THE BOOK AND
STATIONERY department OF my business
to Mr.. JAAES G. Roy, who viii continue stthe
same pIsce, ask for Him a continuance Of Inc
trade With which have been favored.
The eBINDERYG Gepartm eut will be continued as
the same place until further notice. rs
80 4-z..s-Es W.H, kEIAINGHAA:s
NAYk js7A my s-at
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LOCAL MATTERS.

Trs WEEKLY DISPATCH, with the con-
.tp,,lrion Of the accounts Of the calamity at
IN. Capitol, and the subsequent scenes,
meetings, hucalS, &c., is now ready and
IN. safe NJ our counter. Price, FIVE cents
rs,.t. c.iby.
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BOOTS. SHOES, DC.

CPRING AND SUMNER STOCKa
y OF BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, &c.-RWA-
Ihavenow in store the largest AID most at -
tracttve stock of goods have ever before offered
to tie public. Recent large additions has made
it very complete. My assortment OF BOUTS,
SHOES, and GAITERS for ladies and gents can
not be surpassed In any respect. lean furnish all
sizes widths, and styles, that can be called for,
and viii sell them as low as goods OF equal quality
can be bought In this or any other murket
A call Is respectfully invited.
:. JOHN C. PAGE, JR.,
1908 Main street, two doors below. Twelfth.
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For the latest style, finest goods, and lowest
prices, 60 to E. B. SPENCE & Bon, 1900 Main
street. They show an extensive and varied stock
Of rare and beautiful goodo, which they are ma
king up In the latest style Of the season. You can
call on them with every assurance of being suited
both as to it material workmanship, and price.
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We are pleased to learn that the old and we'll
known firm of W. D. BLAIR & Co., corner Ninth
aud Main, are selling with so much reputation
their "B Select" whiskey. They sell this brand
at $3.50 per gallon, and its quality is uncommonly
Gne and pure.
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MARINE EHTEILIGEHCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND, MAY s. 1870.

PORT OF RICHMOND, MAY 6, 1870.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Niagara, Blakeman. New York, mer.
chaudise and passengers, W. G. Dunham Co.
Steamer Petersburg, Geoghegan, Baltimore,
merchandise and passengers, Harveys 4 WI
liamB.
s;esmer John Sylvester. Clifford, Norfolk, mer.
chandise and passengers, l.. B. Tatum.
Schooner Fannie W. Johnston, Marts, Boston,
Ice to A. G. Babcock and merchandise to Curtis
& Parker.
SAILED.
Steamer. Petersburg, Geoghegan, Baltimore,
merchandise and passengers, Harveys &c VII
larns.
Steamer Empire, Hunter, Philadelphia, mer.
chand1se and passengers, W, P. Porter.
Brig Romance, Duncan, Nevassa. light.
Schooner Mariana, Wilson, Baltimore rid
Chickahominy, Curtis & Parker.
sloop Rancoras, Haley, Norfolk, bricks, Curtis
& Parker.
MEMORANDA.
WEST POINT, May 5.-Arriyed, steamer State Of
Virginia, Freeman, Baltimore, merchandise nnd
passengers, York River Railroad Company, and
sailed on return.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-Cleared, sc hooner A.
NJ Edwards, Henson, for Richmond.
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Husr1Nas CoURT.-A bill was reported
Yesterday by the Committee on Courts of
Justice defining further the powers of the
Hastings Court of Richmond.
The bill provides that the clerk of the
Hastings Court shall have possession of all
public property, records, books, and pa
pers, formerly belonging to the Hastings
Court of Magistrates and the Hastings
Court, except such property, records,
books, and papers, Us have by law been
transferred to the Chancery OF Circuit Courts
of the city OF Richmond. Also, that the
clerk shall have all the powers and perform
I'LL tue duties which heretofore deVolved
upon the clerk Of the Hastings Courts for
merly in the city Of Richmond, except such
powers and duties as have been transferred
to the clerks Of the Circuit and Chancery
Courts,
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For THE FULLEST MEASURE, cheapest and
very best coke, anthracite and bituminous coal ;
kindling, sawed, and long oak and pine wood, go
to Mr. j. B. WATKINs's, I'LL Main street, nearly
oDposite this Office.
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HUsTIsGs Court, RgsRsDAY, NAY s.
Judge Guigon presidfMgSrAlr. N. NJ. Lee
was appointed and qualifM as City Sergeant.
Benjamin II. August, A. r. Lee, j. L. Cap
ston, and E. Holtzinger, qualified as lis de-
puties.
In the case of the Commonwealth Us.
John c. Ryan, indicted tor perjury, a nolle
proseQur was entered.
Several foreigners received their naturali-
zation papers.
The court adjourned to meet Monday
next at II o'clock.
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DEATE OF RICHARD WHITEHEAp.-Itich-
ara Whitehead died in Manchester on Tues
day Of consumption. 1t will be reInem-
"rtrfd that he had been tried and convicted
o. being an accompiice in the murder of
james Rogers on the 22d Of February, 1859,
W, ld! been granted new trial, and let
OUT on bail in view Of his delicate health.
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MoRTrARY REPoRT.-The following is the
Inortuary report for the week ending Satur-
day, April Seth, compiled from sections re-
turns received ut the Office Of the Board OF
Health exclusive OF the victims Of the dis
a>icr at the capitoD.
Whole number of deaths in the city, 90 ;
IN addition. TWO still-born We're reported.
Sex: malc>, 10; females, 10. Color: White
I",Ics. 5 white females, ,; colored males, 3;
ccIored females, 8. Condition: Single, 13;
married. 4; widowers, 1 widows, /; un-
known, 1. Nativity : United States. Is; Ire
land, Germany, 1. Locality Jefferson
Ward, 0: Madison Ward, 3: Monroe Ward,
3;Clav Ward Medical College Infrmary,
=. Age: day TO 50, 2; ! month to 6, i; &
months to l., / year to 3, 1 3years to 5,
&; ~ years to %, 3; 90 wears to 30, 5; 80
Years to 30, l; A. years to so, L; 60 years to
~ ); 20 years to so, 2; unknown, 1.
,ausc5s Of Death Group, l; consumption,
%" White, 2colored}; diphtheria, /; diar-
i!ca lchrouic). l enlargement Of heart, l !;
inflammation OF brain, I; inflammation Of
bowels, 2; lockjaw, !; neglect, /; operation
Tor hydrocele Of neck, /; pneumonia, !;
serofuLs, /; typhoid fever, /; unknown, 2.
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We are requested to state that the synago.
que on Sroad street was not not opened on
Wednesday because the Rev. DR.. Meyer,
the pastor, was absent from the city.
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full supply of SEASONED OAK, long and
sawed, on hand at j. NJ. PILcHER'S, Eighth be.
tween Main and Cary streets. Cali at once and
make your purchase.
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STRIPPING.

NOTICE no sHPPERs.-sssHszQEEya
~ TIE boats OF the JAMES RI-EEasssss
YER AND KANAWHA CANAL. COMPANY
win leave the dock as usual promptly &c u si. On
Freight and tolls on goods for Lynchburg and
beyond collected on delivery, or prepaid, st the
option OF the shipper. Every facility possible VIII
s.mcd to deliver down freight elsewhere than at
ny office on the Dock without special agreement.
T:g freight wiz rot be delivered till charges rfe
paid.
5osl3 lccsfd d and insured.
1eIi EDWARD DILLON. asent.
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,p1RES & WILLIAMS Will eel dwelling al
c.,Dc-' Cansl and First streets at O'Clock I.
u hsa brick residence on Libbi's HUI,
=, the nor,heas, corner of T~cnty-nin'h and
Main streets, al 7. VI.
IrrkG JpDIN will sell = lot OF land, with I'm
nroye,acnts, on Randolph s.rest, Sidney. at
I'M
,,,K ,KsLArGur0N VIII sell at 10 A. NJ. fur
rItu;c, &C.
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UMBREtLAs.-Alpsca and ginghsm umbrellas
In great variety at 1900 Main street, where E. B.
SPENCE j. Son have large assortment Of goods
for mems wear.
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hLGlsTRATIoN IN THE CoUNTY.--The citi-
zcn> of The county seem not TO be aware of
.me TACT that registration is progressing at
on me Foting-pinces in their county desis-
mated " the commissioners who divided the
county into townships.