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Flight with the lndIans-FiVe or Six
Indians Killed--FFOst-Saf Bro
ken ODeD aud Robbed.

OMAHA, October 4.-The Denver Net0S
has a report OF a Fl ght between nine whites
and eighty Arapahoes, in Middle Park,
Colorado The party were chased to their
cabin after severe d light with the Indians,
in which they claim that hVe or six were
killed during the night, but the Indians
left in the morning.
We had the frst frost of the season here
last night, and appearances indicate q
heavier one tO-nig ht-
The safe of the Touring mill of Flaw
Clark, st Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, was
broken open ON Saturday night, and 81 ,248
taken. Another mill, few miles distant,
was broken open the same night, and $500
stolen.
Five cars of silver ore, fIom the mines
near salt Lake City, left Ogden, Utah, this
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Washington Items.

WAsHINGToN. d. c., Oct. 4.-The Revenue
Department will redeem the blank two
cent stamp receipts. on which the tax Is
repealed, with the other stamps.
VIM. H Vessy; or the Distr CT of Column
bia, has been appointed Consul a. Nice.
All the members of the Cabinet, Aker-
man and Cox excepted, were present at
the meeting to day. The session was about
two hours long, aud business OF a routine
caara aster was only transacted.
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Euronean Markets.
Ru YaIauranh1

BY Telegraph LONDON, Oct. 4.
CoNsULs-Opeued dull but closed active
at 92H; Bonds quiet and steady: United
States Coupons 62s, 81; '65s, 9014; '67s, S51z.
LIVERPOOL, October 4.-Cotton-Steady ;
uplands e5sd; Orleans SID; sales IL 900
bales. Receipts Of wheat in last three
days 10000 quarters; American $500 quar-
ters; California I0s4l0s Id; red winter IS
3d@Ss 4di winter IS Sd. Flour 221zs. Corn
6zgSA.
FRAEKFoRT, Oct. 4.-Bonds closed nrmer
at 941<G943S.
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connecticut EIacilon.

HARTFORD, Oct. 4-Returns from
133 of 163 towns in Connecticut, show
GO towns where all the town officers
are Republicans, and 10 80 all Demo
Gratis. Ten towns with Republican
majorities and with Democratic
majorities. In the Board of Regis
tration of electors in IL towns, it is
said the Board is equally divided
The changes from last year are
ahnut canal
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ST. Louis HarKet.

By Telegraph ST. LOUIS OCT. 4.
CorroN-DulI and prices nominal at ioc.
FLOUR-Dull but uncnangeui suPSAHho
S4d4 20; extra 81 2594 90.
WHEAT = Best grades frm and Ia de;
IrintsS Nv SAMPLE, at 81 121z9I Is: No. 1,
81 20t9I 20IS: choice I'll 259l ~; No white
81 %: No. l, 81 30.
e3a63c: white negIe eeted at 6897Oc.
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hundred and six Indians were killed. 1t is
feared that three white men. VINO re-
mained behind the scouting party, were
killed.
Samuel Lucas, an old and hitherto high
" respectable farmer, living near Water
loo Indiana got into q dispute WI b DIR.
Harrington, on Saturday, and shot him,
liz rfiicting fatal wound. Lucas afterwards
resisted the officers who went to arrest
him, and was shot through the lungs and
cannot pOssi bly, recover.
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AFTER exhorting the Democracy of
the South SO. earnestly to appeal to the
negroes to stand by the Democratic
party in its fight for honesty, for JUS
tice, for integrity and for EQUAL
LAWS" We hope Mr.. Hendricks will
not change front tonight. and appeal
to prejudice against the negro. He
says there is no occasion to entertain
dislike to the negro.
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Memnhis Marker.
BY TeIegraph...

BY Telegraph MEMPHIS, Oct. 4.
CorToN-Quiet and unchanged; receipts
go bales; exports 2j2.
FLoUR-Unchanged
CORN MEAL-S3 BJa37O
CORN-72d75c.
OATS-48g49c.
AAY-S22 os24.
BRAN SIS go.
LARD-H@lS.
PoRK-S25.
BAcoN-shouIders I41<; sides IsH.
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THE MARKET
few York Gold and STOCK Market.

BY Telegraph NEW YORK. Oct 4.
The high borrowing rates for cash
gold is inducing holders of 1871 bonds TO
turn them into the Treasury for re Temp
tiOn $50, 600 were turned in to-day. The
buoyancy and advance In American secu-
rites in London, are due in part TO the be-
lief there, that the chances for peace are
money at that place, has much to do with
the advance in money. In the open mar
ket at London, there is a perfect glut, and
rate of interest is to IA per cent. Money
the here is a little more active, and per
cent. is the general rate on call. Govern
ment dealers are accommodated at TO B.
Foreign exchange heavy and lower at $40
1916.
GoLD-Quiet; opened at 135z, fell to 13,
and closed steady at l31S9l3 Borrowing
rates 2g6 per cent, per annum, and'fiat to
"a per cent. per day.
CONTAMINATION and firm.
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New York Dry Goods Market.

By Telegraph NEW YORK, Oct. 4.
The dry goods market, for the past two
days, has been exceedingly dull, with but
few changes. Ellerton ID "A Brown
Sheeuings reduced from 12c to IIxc; also
Pemberton 9 Brown Sheeting FIannels
from l6c to 151zc.
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GEY. JAMES 0. VEATOH

Will address the people of the First
Congressional District, at the follow
ing times and places:
Owensville, Gibson Co Wednesday, Oct.
SIN.
Oakland City, Gibson Co., Thursday,
Oct 9Th.
Winslow, Pike Co., Friday, Oct. 7th.
Gsntryvtlle, Spencer Co., Saturday, Oct.
Sth.
Speaking to commence at l PM, at all
Ia above appointments.
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Tours, October 4 "details have
just been received here of the battle
near Paris on the Both.
The firing was constant at Vile.
juif, for three hours, and then ceased
suddenly. The Prussjans were worst
ed at first, but they brought up a
large force of artillery from Mouthe
ny, when the French retreated. They
were not pursued and did not lose a
man on the retreat.
Many carts loaded with Prussian
wounded have arrived at the village
of Massey.
FERRIEREs. October 3, via Berlin
and London, October 4 Nothing in
teresting has transpired around Paris
A sortie from Metz Thursday was
repulsed by General Hummer with
heavy less to the French.
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New Orleans MaPket,

By telegraph NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 4. 3
CoTTON-Demand fair and prices ad-
vanced Iniddiing l5A9l5Ze.
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ST. Louis, Ootober IA large
number of entries have been made to
the Fair to day, aud all the depart
ments, except for cotton, are now
complete. The attendance is very
large. and the weather charming.
The Democrats this afternoon nom
mated full county ticket, composed
of some of the strongest men in the
party.
Horace Greeley lectured to a large
audience at Library Hall, tonight.
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EIectlon in NeWfOuudIand.

ST. JOHN. N. F., Oct. 4.-The elec .
ton in Trinity Bay resulted in the
defeat Of the Anti. Confederation can
didate for Colonial Secretary.
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WILMINGTON, Del, Oct. 4.-The
election for officers as Inspectors Of
the State e!eotion IN November. was
held to day. The vote polled is very
light, as far as heard from. The Re-
publican majority throughout is 270.
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SAN Francisco, October 1.-The
Board of Regents of the University
of California have decided to admit
young ladies on an equality 10 ali re-
spects with youug men. There are
several applicants.
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T. G. JONES Captain X. ID. MINOR.
TONES & MINOR,
- Sole agents CARBON HILL SOFT COKE
CLOVER HILL COAL Dealers, and Dealers in
ANTHRACITE and all othe; descriptions of
GOALS and WOOD.
Office :,'orner Eleventh and Main streets, under
National Bank Of Virginia. aul
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the: testimony differing little from that Of
the preceding witness. -,
MIR. Temple Elicit, clerk of the circuit
court of Henrico, testified that Mr.. Cha
hoon had filed the papers in the Haunstein
case in the court Of which he was clerk,
and that the petition was in his hand
writing, but that the decree was written
by Mr.. Sands. He had no knowledge of
Mr.. Bowden in the case, and none Of the
papers were in his writing.
Mr.. William Fowlkes, clerk of the county
court, deposed that Mr.. Chahoon had man
aged the case in that court and paid the fees
for Mr.. Gleason, in whose favor the note
was drawn, he (Gleason) being represented
as nonresident. Mr.. Fowlkes also stated
that he had heard Mr.. Bowden pronounce
the note forgery. Witness asked him who
committed the forgery, and he replied
" "Chaboon."
? The Justice then announced the continu-
ance of the case until Wednesday next on
account of the absence of Messrs. Sands and
Buttz, whom he deemed important wit
nesses.
He afterwards decided to admit the ac-
cused to bail in the sum of five thousand
dollars, the amount required Of Messrs.
Sands, Sanxay, and Chahoon, by the Hus-
tings Court. The security was given, and
Mr.. Bowden was released.
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THE BIoRAMA.-Our readers will bear in
mind the exhibitions of this beautiful pano-
rama which will be given tonight and to-
morrow night (Monday and Tuesday, at
tween Broad and Marshall. The exhibi-
tions are given by the ladies Of Hollywood
Association in order to raise money to re.
place the fence around the Confederate
Cemetery at Hollywood. Besides witness
ing one of the most beautiful works of art
now on exhibition in America, you will at
the same time be contributing to a noble
object, the mere announcement of which
should secure full houses. A view of jack
sons grave at Lexington-a picture twenty
feet in dameter-is said to be alone worth
the price of admission.
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POLICE COURT, SATURDAY-Justice White
1residing.-T continued case of William
Lewis (celoredD, charged with having a
stove in his possession the property of A.
w. Trabue, was further heard, and the ac-
cused sent on for indictment.
Martha Jane Bell (colored), drunk and
using obscene language in the streets, was
sent to Jail in default of security for her
good behavior for six months.
Peyton Spurlock (colored), charged with
obstructing the sidewalk and refusing to
leave when ordered. was fined 81.
John W. Winston (colored), was up for
beating Eliza johnson (colOreO and creating
Il disturbance in the street, and fined 81.
William Glasgow (coloreD, stealing lot
of chickens from John Perry, was sent on
for Indictment.
Beverly Gray (colored), interfering with
policeman Carter in the discharge of his
duty, was fined s2.
Thomas BraXton and Margaret Hill (co-
lored), charged with abusing each other,
were fined $3.50.
John Williams (colorcd boy, taken up as
Il yagrant, was held for further hearing.
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POET OF RICHMOND. AUGUST 20, 1870.


POET OF RICHMOND, AUGUST 20, 1870.
ARRIVED.
Steamer John Sylvester clifford, Norfolk, mer-
chandjse and passengers, l.. Z. Tatum.
St.amer Saratoga, Couch, New York, merchan-
di and passengers, John ". W yatt.
Schooner Crisis. Bowen, Albany, lumber, c. Z.
Whitlock and others.
SAILED.
Steamer Eliza Hancox, Burns, Norfolk, mer-
chandise and passengers, L. B. Tatum.
Steamer Peters Jurg, Geoghe2an, Baltimore,
merchandise and passengers, w. p. Brett.
Schooner Francis Hatch, Fales, New Bedford,
Mass, wheat Quits & Parker.
Schooner Benz amin Reed, Gregory, Fall river,
Mass, grain. LurrIe S Co.
Schooner Caroline Holmes, Jackson, Baltimore,
merchandise, Curtis s. Parker.
SAILED SUNDAY.
Steamer Saratoga, Couch, New York, merchan-
disc and passengers, John W. Wyatt.
MEMORANDA.
WEST POINT, August 2O.--Arrived, steamer
State of Virginia, Freeman. Baltimore. merchan-
disc and passengers, York River Railroad Com
pany, and sailed on return.
ACoUIA CREEK, August 2o-Arriyed, steamer
Irhnsidcs, Mayo, Baltimore, merchandise, and
passengers, Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tolnac railroad, and sailed on return.
NEW YORK, august 19.-Cleared, brig Rachel
and Amelia [S. g. J, Athens. for Richmond.
HOLINESS HOLE. August ls.--Arrtved, schooner
G. 5. Grove, Weaver. from Gardiner, Me for
Richmond.
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STABB1No AFFAIR IN MANcHEsTER.-Ed-
ward Goode, an aged and highly-respectable
negro of Chesterfield county, was DANCE
rously stabbed over the left eye on Saturday
evening on Hull street near Tenth by a
negro woman named Julia Arlington, who
lives with negro man named Charles Cope
land in Roach-Bug Row." The assault
was entirely unprovoked. The woman
bears very bad character. She was
promptly arrested. arraimed before jus
tice, and sent OH before the grand jury, bail
being refused.
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BURGLAR SHor.-On Saturday night a
burglar, while attempting to enter the
store of Armistead & Bibb, corner of Broad
private watchman (W. W. Cousins), who
immediately called Sergeant James, of the
city police, to his assistance. The burglar
fired three times at the police, but without
effect. The police returned the fire, strik-
ing him in the jaw-bone, breaking it badly.
He was taken to the Second station-house,
where the ball was extracted. He proved
to be an old penitentiary convict named
John Orrell
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How TO LOOK SoUSG-SIXTEEN.-.D Don't paint
or use vile Hair Restorcrs, but simply apply Ha.
gan's Magno Ola Balm upon your face, neck, and
hands, and use Lyons Katharion upon your hair.
The Balm makes your complexion pearly, soft
and natural and you can't tell what did it. 1t re-
moves freckles, tan, sallowncss, ring-marks,
meth patches etc. and in place of red, rustic
face, you have the marble purity of an exquisite
belle. 1t gives to middle age the bloom per.
petual youth. Add these effects to splendid head
ofh1ir produced by the Katharion and lady has
done her best in The way of adornmeDt. Brothers
will have no spinster sisters when these articles
are around.
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A PRAIsEwoRTHY AcT.-The State Jour-
nal reports that General Wickham, vice
president of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road, gave to one of the young men who
was injured at the late disaster on that
road new suit of clothing throughout,
S25 in cash, paid his expenses (board and
medical attendance) while sick at the
White Sulphur Springs, and also gave him
work at tue railroad for ten years at FIRST
class wages, to date from the day of the
accident. Such prompt liberality should
b. publicly commended. The wounded
generally are loud in their praise cf the care
and attention given them by all the officers
and employees Of the railroad.
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AND GREAT WESTERN
~ s RAILROAD. 1sE E-
NOTICE FOR MEETINGS OF THE PEOPLE


AND PIC-N1CS.
Colonel THOMAS S. FLOURNOY, President
of the Company, General j. ID. IMBUDEN, and
Others win address the people upon the subject Of
subscriptions to the capital stock of the NOR
FOLK AND GREAT WESTERN RAILROAD
at the times and places mentioned below: The
people earnestly requested 10 turn out in full
force. The ladies are especially Invited to attend
The friends of the road requested to get up Pic
MICS 1t will be q leisure time with the farmers
and the meetings will be made an occasion not
only for advancing the interests of the great enter
prize but Of the most pleasant recreation and en-
ioyment both to the young and old Let all come
out. ... E.. +
The meetings and pic-nics will commence and
proceed as follows:
Al MASONIC HALL, Mecklenburg county,
MONDAY, Angus: 22d. ..sst.
At ZiON'S CHURCH, MccklQnburg county,
WEDNESDAY,, Angus oath.
At BOYDTON, Mecklenburg county, FRIDAY,
August 26th.
At EPHESUs CHURCH, Mccklenburg county,
SATURDAY, August 27th.
At MCSTERFiELD. Halifax county, MON
A LAUREL GROVE CHURCH, wENEs-
DAY, August 31sf. jy 26-t31A
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MANCHESTER RITRMs.-ConsercGtt Organi-
zation.-On last court day Conservative
mass meeting was held at the courthouse,
when measures were adopted looking to a
thorough reorganization of the party pre-
paratory to entering upon the fall cam
paign. Canvassers for every portion Of the
county were appointed. Primary meetings
viii be held in each township on the hrst
Saturday in September, each township
sending one delegate for every one hundred
and one for all over fifty Conservative voters:
We hope that these meetings will be we'll
attended, and that q proper zeal III good
cause will be displayed.
The Nominating Convention meets at the
courthouse on the 10th of October. James
A, Clarke is scanvasser for Manchester town.
ship. lie will be assisted by James A. Gen
try. District No. 1 A. A. Allen, No. 2 and
James Gregory, No. 8. These gentlemen in
tend working III and out Of season for the
purpose of securing a Conservative trl-
umph.
The juveniles are much elated at the
prospect of the Rosebud concert which
Professor Minor Intends fayoring us with
shortly.
Next week the Alerts test the metal of
Company A, Richmond Fire Department.
The nailmakers on Belle Isle are tempo
rarily out of work. Cause, inability of
puddlers to puddle a sufficient quantity OF
iron, the merchant mill needing all that
can be made.
What has become of the railway which
was to connect the Petersburg and Dam
Vile roads? Has the idea been abandoned
Prospects are bright for the speedy COM
mencement of the Presbyterian chapel on
Porter street.
The Friends of Temperance. meet every
Tuesday night at Odd Fellows Hall. They
have already been of great be nett to more
than one of our townsmen.
In future the meetings Of the Literary
Council will be held ut odd Fellows Hall.
Major X. Darlington Watkins has been
appointed special commissioner for the re-
assessment of property in the first revenue
district. This is q most excellent-appoint.
ment.
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How IN THE WORLD ELLYSON & TAYLOR can
sell SO cheap we can't see. We see they have Ho-
garth complete, 50; Mysteries Of Paris - and
"Wandcring Jew'' at 81 elch Grace Aqutlar's
works at 81 per volume, or q complete set for So.
advise all frien9s to call at ll6 Main street
and see them they will be sure to be pleased.
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Airltntonl illspairh,
AUGUST %, 1870.
TIE CIRCULATION OF THE DIsPATCH
Is LARGER THAN THE COMBINED CIR
CULATIoN OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY
NEWSPAPERS OF THE CITY.
AUCTION SALES THrs DAY.

WELLINGTON GoDDIN will sell at p. M. lot
No. II on the south side of Nicholson street
near to Rockets.
A. ". ROsENE viii sell at the High Constable's 8
Office furniture, collins, &c.
j. D. WHITEHEAD & co. will, sell az their
salesrooms, on Fifteenth street, an assorted
stock of groceries, liquors, &c.
THOMAS w. KBEsEE wfr scll at 10 A. M. fur
niture, &c.
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HIGH SCHOOL, ,
E FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA.

The twenty-seyenth session bcains ISEPTEA-
BEk 81. 1870 and ends JUNE 81, 1871.
TERMS 1880, semi-annually In advance. NO
extras. For circulars, address 49,,
- l.. M. BLACKFORD. nj. A, Principal,
au 8-3m lock-box 13, Alexan dria, Va.
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TRIAL OF A FIRE-ExTINGUlsHER.-V
Dyne's new Cartridge Fire-Extingllisher
will have trial this evening at 3 O'Clock at
the Danvile railroad shops, in Manchester.
and it would be well for the officers of rail-
road and insurance companies particularly
to be in attendance. An advertisement
gives further particulars.
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PERSONS leaving the city for the summer
can have the Dispatch mailed to their ad-
dress by ordering the same at this office.
Terms, sixty cents per month.
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RESFAERANTS.
NoTICE.-THE BOOKS OF sTTRsCRIp-

NoT1CE.-THEBO BOOKS OF SUBSCRIP-
- !nlh TO hs eap!sal stock OF the Richmond
MN MN be opened under the supervision Of commits
,tohtrs appointed for that purpose. on snd after
n ie o'h d4y of September, 1870. at the following
lam i. iSaacs Co.. Lynchburg at the Office o,
fma :. brown Esq. At the court houses OF the
ttotoM t lhg named counllrs--yiz Powha,an, Cum
" Dsfiahd Bucklnk ham, and AppOmattox. Also,
a. ti!e once Of Colonel William Is. Woodbridge
Sonhc!1, Chesterfield county, snd at the Town
h2l LII The town OF Manch hester.
:. WILLIAM Y. BURWELL,
an +,secretary OF Meeting OF lpcorporat0rs.
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MEETINGS.

G PECIALt MOTTO E.-- .ssssszsss,.
- FRIENDSHIP LODGE, I. o. O. i$s
f., No. l0.-AlI members OF this .sSS
Lodge are requested to attend the
nextrcgular meeting OF the Lodge on TUESDAY
NIGHT, August 23d, as m alters OF Importance to
the interest OF every member will be before the
Lodge.
N. B.-A1i members of other Lodges In good
standing are especially invited to attend.
(Signed1 HENRY T. COOK,
/. nh 11-dtk g.r-fs@s y SperpfarY.
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THE MoNTHL1Es.-Ellyson & Taylor, next
to Dispatch Office, have all the literary and
fashion monthlies for September. Haipe,'s
Magazine has continuation of .s Frederick
the Great, ga Day Among the Peaches p
and other interesting articles.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-22

THE JEFF. DAVIS MANSION RESTORED TO
THE CITY.-A letter was received by the
Mayor Saturday from General E. l..
Schrivcr, inSpector-general United States
army, acknowledging the receipt of rcso-
luton of the City Council and deed of re-
lease relative to the jeff. Davis mansion,
and stating that orders have been issued for
turning over that property to the city au-
| thOrities.
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Messrs. WATKINS & BROTHER have on hand q
large lot OF seasoned oak and forest pinc-said to
he The best ever seen in the city-at greatly re-
duccd prices. South side of the basin between
Tenth and Eleventh streets.
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TRIAL OF FIRE ENGINEs.-The Alert Fire
Company, of Manchester, having invited
Company A, of the Richmond Fire Depart
ment, to trial of engines, Captain Phillips
has accepted the invitation, and the "wash-
The Richmond company will be met at
Mayo's bridge at O'Clock, and will be
escorted thence to the scene ofthe contest.
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WEATHER REcoRp.-Range of the ther-
mometer at the Dispatch counting-room
Saturday, August 20, 1870:
" "a. NJ. IL NJ. sP. M.IoP.
81 SO 81 8S
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cELECT SCHOOL FOR BOYS,
= STAUNTON, VA.
OPENS 4rH WEDNESDAY IN sEfTEmopR.

From the Faculty of the University q Virginia.
We cordially recommend the school OF Prorss-
sor POWERS, of staunton, Va, especially 70 the
thorough preparation for the University. FRO.
fessor PowERs has filled with credit she Gnair oI
Mathematics In the University OF Slrginla hs US
Hampden Sidney College. His school has alWsys
held q high rank among the best schools OF Vir-
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ELECTED PRoFEssoR.-Charles f. TAYLOR,
Youngest son OF Rev. James B. Taylor, D.
D., Of this city, has been elected Assistant
Professor of Languages in Wake Forrest
College, N c. Mr.. Taylor is a graduate of
the University of Virginia, and young
man of high attainments. He is now in Eu.
rope.