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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-17
LOCAL MATTERS.

PERSONS leaving the city for the summer
can have the Dispatch mailed to their adj
dress by ordering the same at this office.
Terms, sixty cents per month.
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WEATHER REcoRp.-Range of the ther-
mometer at the Dispatch counting-room
Tuesday, August 16, 1870:
pA. NJ. 1sM.IsP. M.IsP. 81.
u 10 10 10
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Broken ARM.-On Monday afternoon .
Young son Of Mr.. Phil. p. Winston fell
from wagon, on Marshall street near the
Second Market, and fractured his arm.
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NJ. ELLYsoN & co. VIII Insert adveftiHementstn
the principal newspspersin Virginia, North Caro-
Inns, Tennessee and the northern elites, at paD.s
fishers, rates. for cash. apply ut this Office Z,
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Nothing is so good for Summer cooking as The
steam.prepsred wood, sofs eoks, and aissesaesle
coal, sold by cyz neighbor j. j. yAFksNs, ssas
Maiu stseet, Prices NIL saysnse, 1s,ay as,s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-17

THE NEW T1MoTRx.-Ry w. n. Baker, sushof !
Of s.yirg.nians In Texas. Just out and foE ssie
at ELLYsoS, & TAyLoR'ss ll1s Main street, Mnefes5
all the papers and magazines of the Gay are % pe
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Dr. GEORGE B. STEEL may be found fas his Of;
ace. No. 7as Main street, on WedItesday asa
rrhnraday the 18th and 18th Of. .AnRpst.
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THE GENIAL suow,fA an, sAnFEMus WARD.-
Just out and for sale at the cheap popular book
and news store Of ELLysoN & TAYLeRs lits saain3
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MARINE. .aNTELzIGEMgE.

IMMATURE ALMANAC, AUGUsT II, 1870.
gun rises. g. l8 Moon rises =. i ..s,elo. %
San sets ........... e.a2 High tde. $50
PORT OF RICHMOND, AUGUST 1s, 1910. sstsf
ARRIVED. H t5,s
steamer John Sylvester, Clifford, Norfolk, mer.
chandise and passengers, Ii u. Tatum. lD g
Steamer James 8. Green, pllladefpbias uner- i
chandise and passengers, w. r. Porter. y !, 81 q
B,ig Carlo,ta, ----, Baltinore, nghs, 70 Gray
j. Boiling. s.s, !, ,s -Z,.ss,
iT's# SAILED +-t-AE}5t 5f ~ F:'ftsl9t
Steamer Eltza HaDcox, Burns, Norfolks Iner- {
chapdJse and passengers, L. B. Tatum. -. IL;
Steamer Isaac Bell, Blakeman, New YORK,
merchandise and passengers, John ~. W yaits
MEMORANDA. . 5G,sssg4
WEST POINT, August 16.-hrrived, steamer
State of Virginia, Freeman, Baltimore. merchan-A
disc and passengers, York River RatlToad COM
pany, and sailed on return.
: eACoUIA CREEK, August 16.-hrriyed, steamer
Iropsides, Mayo, Baltimore merchandise and pas
scngcrs, Richmond, Fredericksburg and Pesomac
Railroad and sailed on return. az q.
| NEW YORK, August 15.-Cleared. bark anKec
| IN. G.), Kiagsburg, for Richmond.
| BALTIMonE, August ls.-Cieareu, scp2oneT y.
II. Harper, Tul. for Richmond
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FOB sentlenen's furnishing goods aS all kinas
and grades, and st low prices, caai ~ =. f.s h'
SPENCE Ii soa,s, isea Main street. 81 ;ssl
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OLD PAPERS, in packages Of one hundred or
more, for sale at the Dfspdtch counting-reoIn tis
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-17

Failstyle silk ha.s now ready a. A, A. AIy;fEs's'
IlI Main street. 81 .355Ss & Z
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Fos a coed -etfsng and weli.made SHIRT 50 70 o.
r. SPENCE d soN,s, iaoo Main street.
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ESTABLISHED IS 3.

CAPITAL stock and surplus over ....SS, ,OOO, 600 O0
Investments In United States. ....... 6i7,975 21
''e"I. sni " rapistcred bonds. $4,000 90
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EOR NEW Y0RK.--Th 0Idsss59s
E Dominion Steamship Company -
elegant side-wheel steamship NIHGAkAs Cap-
on FRIDAY August TO- at 10 o. clock 4. M; FREIGHT
received until Thursday night. Fare, 81 steer
age, SO; round-trip tickets, $50. Eez frui8at Or
p"''' ApR'' JOHN W. WYATT, agent ri
an l7--3t E0. q Governor street.
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AUCTION SAILS THLS DAY.

LYME & BROTHER will sell at 81 p. NJ. mar
ket farm on The Nine-Mile road, two miles from
rho cIty 1885,
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I,HE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
1 CoMphNN OF NEW YORK--oRthN u
IXgn IN IS42-TliE LARGEST IASURA nee
COMPANY IN THE WIRLD-CASii ASSETS
OVEH $4,000. .O0U.-This is an all cash and
,,aT.iY n.l1tuui c0mpa1y--n0 diDide1'ds TO Stort-
hniiers, which time ma experience has proven 10
nc lhe only Safeguard in lie Insurance..
rpoli all policies, Increasing annually through
Ie aud srcctdiug MoGe cf any con.pHny in lie
,crrld which caa ue used TO decrease :he prcnti-
u!Its nr to on: G.sc additional insurance. ut i,,
u.tina OF tho pnticv-hoder, regardless Of The
h,uith If tie i7.Srrei. Premiums payable annrl-
eIi:. r.,in,-anuualiy, or quarterly
Tl;' agent invites The attention of ministers OF
the Gospel t. lis liberal plan tDr insurance on
their lives in this company.
JOHN II. CLAIBORNE, Agent.
Itr J. e. Mc:tAw Ei,i'c&l Examiner. auG
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II. HORNER'S CLASSICAL AND
y MATlIEMATICAL SCHOOL. hAsON,'
y with the view of preparing boys for the
.,.I.,r classes In th2 University e! Virginia, one
~ - has been added to The former course o. stmav.
The present Scholastic year VIII closS inc 29Tlt
r,ynI.r Students remainiug ovcr may prosecute
,l,Ir studies In tho wiuter vacation without any
sGsi inuai charge for tuition. Wv
III" rriucipai Is assisted by Mr.. FRANK N.
,t,rl~fiA<. OF Hichmand, a graduate OF he Uni
,.r,r,, of Virginia in the schools ri Lain Greek,
l,rrmau. Mathematics, an3 Moral i,h,inS"InE. ny
W CHRISTIAN comes highly recommended hy the
rariy Of the University, ana h Is heci' success
Int teacher ,nthe 'Episcora t.ish school OF Nir-
.i,i," near h"Naudrit.
The charge ior board an'l tuition, exclusive OF
II. llt> and washing, Is Sl!0 per term OF twenty
W, Ks Stud, tts are charged ouly rom the tinte
.r admission, and none are aumiitcl hut ihOsc
wishing 10 pursue trc regular comrS.; nt siuiV.
j. IL. hOKNER, A. si..
,r,s Priucipll.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-17

,I,IJE NEXT SESSION OF THE
FEMALE CrLLEGIATE INSTITUTE
No. 3o3 TWELFTH STREET,
Richmond. Va,
,rill begin WEDNE>DAI. September 81. E''.
Fox ctrcmiars, &C, apply tn !lc trinc,paiS;
LEROY :. EDWARDS,
- o,n r. f. PkEBAM.
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EXCURSIONS.
sHIPPlaG.

TOR PHILADELPHIA. Az 4 Z
I Steamer j. s. GREEN, Captain II -
cheaper than by any other route, gil III iUKSLAfs4
the 18Th instant ut 10 O'Clock. Freight taken Tor
deiphia Including meals and stater6om, $s. ~ u.
w. 7. PORTER, AGENT, sssisGs
/ 11-ot No. qf25, I1ock
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-17
HFDuNT LAUREL SCHOOL.

AF'uNll LntI AZ VIZ 1t,|tTV 9NT,oUI, ",
Rky. JGIlN +. CLARK, Rector aud Principal:
EpHE IT i. WEHST y, Associate ptlnripal
SESSION FROM FIRST OCTOBER TO
Fik> july.
This school is situated at MOUNT LAT"EI4 a
pleas nj ard ycfy E,telligcat village, IN 4 hca!'hy
country. fur miles from Glover Stui'n, hiGit-
u"nH and nauSllc railroad ana com "ining al
the a,!s .ut gc- Of society both III country ana
VIII - lii".
Tn instruction In III. classical and English
COURSES aud r Frcurh. VIII bc careful and TITO
ruu!t Tn" discipline. while strict az" "a'chnl,
wIl vc. he pzrcn.al: and tn: iniucnccS in the
,cln"l and sul ruuudlmgi will he thris Ian aId
4 IegUlar attendance II church evci y Sunday along
with teachers and other friends Will be part "i
ihr course,
lo,rd IN good families In the village, besides The
r"ctur'S aud immcdi 4tcly under his superimtcnu-
ancr can hc had for SlS0 psr session, tuclud1ng all
rtlarg,-. Tuition. $50 hOIrd and tuition VA
hlc in idvanc"-un- half lSt October 3nd l'th FEB
mary. For circulars and any Information apply
ln REV. john 7. CLARK,
Mount Laurel. Halifax county, Va.
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LOCAL DIRECTOkS-NEW YORK
I. NJ, Archibald. Il. Il. NJ. Consul. chairman !;
\. 4. Low -: \. A. Low & Brothers; E. 5. Jaf-
fray, Of Il. :. Ja1lray & Co.; Richard Irwin, of
Nicnartl Irwin & Co.; David Salo'nan; Boor-
man Johnston, OF }. Roorm III Johnston i Co. :;
Ja,cs STUART, "fJ. ~. Stuart.
Ghe Conpaay limits itself entirely to FIRE
Ii EUSSES cqultably adjusted and PROMPT
LT PAID.
The business of this company, extending over u
period of sixty seven years, having been uniform
iy prosperous has won for them high rcputs-
lion throuy yhrut the world Tor careful management
and financial rcneth. The patronage of the in-
surIlg bubble Is solicited, with special attention
to our ligcraI rates nf premium.
JOHN III. CLAIBORNE IL Co,
General gents state of Virginia.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-17

EIRE, MARINE, AND
II LIFE INSURANCE
OFFICE NO. i.os MAIN STREET.
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FUrUAL ASSU kA ACE SOCIETY OF
III VIRGINIA..
CHARTERED 1894.
OFFICE CORNER OF TENTH AND BANK STREETS,
RIChM0ND, Va. -..-.
Insurrs Buildings hy perpetual or annual policy.
Losses "quitably adjusted aud promptly pai0.
II. 4. CLAI&ORNE, Principal Agent.
JOHN Is. ia NORTH ,zSt.cretary.
HENRY ID. DANFoRTn, Assistant Secretary.
SAMUEL Ii. PULLIAM. Collector.
DIRECTORS:
JAQUELIN P.TkYLOR,
WILLIAM G. ALLEN,
JOHN G. HOBSOS,
JAMES DUNLOP,
WILLIAM GRAY,
GEORGE DAVIS, SR.,
JAMES Ii. GRANT,
ALFRED Il. IIhkklS,
JOHN PUR;SLI,
JOHN FREEi.AND,
GARRET +. WATSON,
WILLIAM II. HANALL,
WILLIAM Ii. PALMER. aus
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CAPITAL REPRESENTED. .....-. $5o, 900 900.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF LONDON.
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JAMES Il. BAKER, Principal.

BELLEVuE. July ~, lsTV.
Nr. JAMES Il. BAKER WAS cmpl1Ncd Tor IN o."
vars Is teacher In bellevue 'Sigh school. "
ArordS us much pleasure % bear cinphntl" "'i-
rurnv 10 his merits g:n'l man Hudtrach +.
!, 4 teacher he is competent and faithful, while
li,arlitpIc and Courtc"il, department Eas woA for
: I'm he respect "f III.
JAMES p. IIDI.|oNBs, Principal:
WILLIAM II. riEA$ANTS,
il, -, c.,ISw Sssotiatc p:incipal.
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EDVCATS0SAr..
CrORGETowS COLLEGE. u. G.

COLLEGE, u. Z.
The acsd,m!c year OF Georgetown r!grn r!'cg, SrNt VI
,arnCcS on the FIRST MONDAY or sEi 'h-
Wt.E and ends in The first week OF July.
The lectures III III" medical and law departments
,rilI commence in October. ill.,.
wiz JOHN EARLY. :. J., President.
rtrculars containing particulars can De nn'ahe'
n, apulvinG - ihc President II" ie-'lh TN
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-17

NDTICE TUSHiFPEHss--2 - 49, 49,
l$ The boats OF the JAMES RI
YER AND KANAWHA.s .s6ANAICCoMasg oMg.AahEs ~ a -
TuESDAYS THURSEAY YG and SATUElgAA q 7 .y.6 Ss6
FreiShs and tolls on goods Sor hynceegeqsna ee III IA
beyond collected on delivery os sbje viii
Se sffoyded consIrnees but no ntugauon. - 20 -
suned 10 deliver freight .sscoe n =
my oLce on the Dock TIL hsrSeg sr
s Beassloeked and insured; r, y,rrno,s. a.ens 3.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE
IN COMPANY.
(MORRIS FRANKLIN, PRFStnEST,)
3tG AND 34S RROAUMAY.

Assets January 1870 .al3 1927. o24 90
Annual income. 5000, o00 90
Losses paid In Virginia 275, ,0e0 90
Policies Issued on ordinary life plan, non for
feitabie after tn ee annual premiums paid ;
endowment plan (where insured gets tie
amount In cash at the clo e Of the term). non-for
fet'nblc after payment of two aLhual premiums.
with privilege OF closing up at option OF insured
by p$id-up policy for pro rata amount of irst
policy, due at close OF endowment; also, for limit
cd periods or same terms for benefit of leg stces.
LAPSED POLICIES BY THE WAR MAY BE
Rkt NSTATED UPON LIBERAL TERMS.
OAlce over hxchangc Rank, with Davenport &
Co., lle4 Main street, Richmond. Va.
A. NJ. BAILEY, Agent.
s: E. { + SSSSb SSSSfbsaAS' Examiners. =. :,
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TOR BALTIMORE.-SSte teanarH aiSss
wharf ON THURSDAY, August 1s. aLgotctDcE5 q,
NJ. Freight received up to u g'clSck Y. ~ yhe1-
nesa3y For e,g6f 9r Rsiss sggsy q arert
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-17

EDGAR w. CRowELI. Resident Manager;
JOSEPH u. ST. JOHN, Assistant Manager.
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DOANOKE COLLEGE, located at Sa-
II lem. Va. Will open It's next session on me
.stH Or SE"IEMBEp. Entire sNp@aScI OF
TIN MONTHS SESSIOS, including board,
i.jrion and incid'ntais, $2I0. B'"rd II private
f.mGicS at 4 smail advance. Discretionary dcdnc-
ton for uGiGrni studepts- Inquire OF ne tTeS'-
,L..., fiY IL lml "A. T. NIEYnE.
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ENDGEIILL sc III O Q l.. - The Misses
T. EkNDpLrH viii rc-opca thci" school
FIy Y0ISts LhIJI ) on the 18TH SEPPFM-
- H. 1870. For terms, apply ;"r CIRCULAR ADJ
fr.ss MRS. z. - Il : Nd I'PH.
i, Sim Siadw~Il. Alb"mdric counts, Va.
.,V. JOSEpIFS ACADEMY. CORNER
= p FoIaTJi AAD iIAt.GijhLL STREETS.
.r,.. scholastic, exercises of this instiGtion w II
h,. rc-uInod on the FIRST MONDAY N SEP
I.l.N;itE au q-Im
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-17

These are the facts. They have no trace
OF the abductor. But there is clue, The
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-17
CLASSICAL AND

hLDEN-pLACE CLASSICAL AND
- I.GiI~H school For 4 y S.-~yss'rn
br.ius "CTuEgli lST and crd3 LiLN l:T
&rI ~ 81 li.pis limited i twenty. Th, lTinCi-
,:u ., .,rr,iatr a. The University of Virginia,
and n hld fifteen wears eNpcri"nc.' rs ca'h3r h
80 n, 6 hools of the >taic. iiit.cr-'li.c. G. The
residence. OF lr. ~. &. W"rs ham Is situated In
DinwiI,'iv county. Va. In "A nigh, healthy i0ct-
iiniI students v'ril come ry the Sonth"idc rail-
road guI lind at Wilson's depot C0nvu!a !anCe to
'hi"u-i'l"cc. by idlt cssing Dr. W ham, Erimca
po-t-"n!Cc.
Trr$iS: For board and tuition, including every
thinp. $500: onc-half payable October lot, lhc
,i!!rr February 18th 1900 ,
I.NES RSiLER. PRINCIPAL.
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H-uING LADIES ACADEMY i'F THE
VI IT ALTON. il! r MA!JA,
"u trace street H. tween i"cntS-$ccoi:d a"d
THeutv-lh'ui St'CCts
RituMuND VA.
II" ,lu ''s of This IN u ution viii hc t.,'ii"' m
IN. Fn;~r MBNEAY ~ ~FPy EMHEk. For
u,usurcluS OF terms application eau he !&ad2 10
lh,. = ~ ~. n - of the Academy.
;u5 III lScudt FChl
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EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL,
II FhiaF&X COUNTY, VA.

The tvcuty-Scvcrth session hc"lnS SEfTbM-
Btli q. l>7u and ends JUNr Il, lsTl.
TERMS: $3.50. scmt-,sunnalIy in advance. No
,Nfr..-. For circulars, address
l.. VI. ELA CkFpi;D, ~. A., priGcipal,
M alu luch-huX Is, Alexandra, Va.
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ACADEMY,
L 4 TAYLORSNlLLE L. o.. HANOVER
COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

session begins October Isl, aud ends juno ?7ih
Circulars sent on application au 10 codtcl
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DICuMOND FEMALE INSTITUTE.

OUpUuN SCHOOL, Middleburg,
4 j Loud Itn county, Va. Y. Dab kEl, frlucl-
IIi. Apply Tor circulars. 1e25-coS3in
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-17
A THIEF.

He has been travelling about huEbugging
druggists and private parties, mixing up and
selling base compound which he calls VOL
COTTS PAIN PAINT. All Of Wolcotts
genuine remedies have white outside
wrapper with signature largel. Look out
for counterfeits.
for Catarrh and Colds IN the head or one
Pint Of Pain Paint for Ulcers or Pain, sent
free Of express charges on receipt Of the
money at 1Si Chatham Square. N. y; or
one Gallon of Pain Paint double strenth) for
$50 Small bottles sold by all Druggists
eW4 r. L. WOLCOTT.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-17
RESIDENCE.

A Two.stOry Brick Dwelling, on Court 81,
in Washington U. H., Ohio, eight rooms, good
well and oistern, good out houses, fruit and
ornamental trees, fine garden, whole lot and
good stable, Terms cary.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-17

Situated one and one half miles from Staun-
ton, and now owned by Amos Goldsberry, 100
acres of the land are under cultivation, and
the remainder good timber land. Good
Dwelling Hause, Barn, and other improve
ments on the premises. Good Orchards OF
ever 100 trees. Land well Watered
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-17
FARMERS,

You are cordially invited to call and eK-
anime our Home and Custom made work
for Winter wear, the largest and best Sc
lreted ever offered TO the trade of Fayette
County, which we are determined 10 sell
al the lowest living rates.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-17
HOUSE AND LOT.
HOUSE AND LOT.

Blacksmith Shop, Dwelling and acres OF
ground, located In Perry township, Fayetts
county, Ohio \ miles from Martlnsburg;--
good well and orchard, The shop has a good
run Of custom, and is u good location and the
property desirable. Present owner, II. e,
Smith, Terms easy
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-17
WANTED! 100000 2 feet feet

LUMBER wanted, for which the highest mar
ket price viii be given. CASH SdTanced On
Contracts where desired. -
Nov, IS, 1869. 5a.n ~ -
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-03

ATLANTA, February,2 2-The legislature
received message to-day from the Co
vernon. including the correspondence
with Gen. Terry.
The House adopted the fourteenth
amendment by unanimous vote, and
the fifteenth by vote of 50 to "a. The
Senate adopted both by a vote of 81 to
10. Both houses adjourned to the 14th.
MOBILE. February An The House,
the committee to whom was referred
resolutions censuring the clerk for igno-
rance, reported that the fault was with
the members, who could not spell cor
rectly or write legibly, and recommended
the appointment of clerk to put all bills
in readable and grammatical shape.
CHARLESTON, February 2.--Arrived-
schooners l.. A. Watson. Baltimore; A..
l.. Glover, Boston. Sailed--steamers
James Adger. New York; Sea Gull, Bal
timore; ship Hope, Liverpool; brig J. A..
Deveraux, Philadelphia
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

COLUMBIA, S. c., February 2.-Sales
of cotton to day about no bnles-mid-
ding 23G2311
NEW YORK, February 2-Noon.-Fiour
and corn dull and dropping. Wheat dull
and in buyers favor. Pork quiet-mess
26. 25(926. so. Lard dull. at 16O16,,.
Cotton easier-25?as. Freights dull.
There was no call of stocks in the board,
this morning, in consequence of the
death of NJ. w. Rogers; but the follow
ing prices were obtained from the Long
Room: Stocks strong: money 6; exchange
long 8; short 9'G. Gold 21as.
Z p. M.--Money ranges from 4@7;
prime discounts 7WS. Sterling un
changed. Gold stronger, at 21'4@21as.
Governments--62's 15is; Southerns
sales of 1900 bales at 25as. Flour dull
and 5Cd1Oc. lcwer--superfine State
4 65(014S 80; common to fair extra South
ern 5.5006.1O. Wheat 1C02c lower
winter red and amber Western 129(d
I.31is. Corn declining--new mixed
Western SSM9O. Pork heavy--new
2G.00W2625. Lard closed heavy
kettle 17@l7l... Whiskey heavy, at
9S099. Groceries dull and steady.
BALTIMORE, February Cotton no.
minal, ut %. Flour dull and weak, with
prices unchanged. Wheat stcady-prime
to choice Maryland 1850 45. Corn
steady. Rye 95. Pork 2S50 Bacon
shoulders 13G13i, Lard 17(a IT,.
Whiskey 9709S.
New ORLEANS, February 2-Cotton
middling 24',d24'.; sales 74O
bales; receipts 1,IG2 Flour lirmer ut
.40[a 80. Corn easier, at 1.07i.. Oats
firmer, ut 10. Pork easier-mess % 25
(.g2o. 30. Bacon 14G I'LL. Lard dull
tierce l6'sWl6si; keg is. Sugar
6s(a7o. Whisky l.oo1@I.o5 toffee flee
15la@17.'.. Gold 2l:'s.
MOBILE February > Cotton quiet
but steady, with sales of 1000 tales
middlinss 24.'.; receipts 1.41s.
SAvANSAH, February 2.-Receipts of
cotton to-day 2.183 bales; exports zoos;
sales -middlings 24lI.
AUGUSTA, February 2.-Cotton market
more active, but prices easier, with sales
of 7o2 bales; receipts SIS middling
DBL 023a,.
CnARLEsToN, February =. Cotton dull
and nominal, with sales OF 100 bales
middlings 249a.,; receipts ], 1,41S; exports
to Liverpool 658; continent 425; coast
wise 1.207.
LONDON. February 2-Noou. -Consols
92M@92as. Bonds S67a.
LIVERPOOL. February 2-Noon.-Cot-
ton opened dull-.uplands l1,.(G1154;
Orleans 112i.
LIVERPOOL, February 2-Evening. -
Cotton steady-uplands 111a@115o; On
leans a; sales 10000 bales; Bombay
shipments for the week ending Saturday
10000.
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Dom estIc News,

NoRFoLK, February 2.-The schooner
Florence Halien. from Boston for Savun-
nah, is ashore on Rocky Island
New YORK, February 2.-Ock erhausen
Brothers sugar refinery, in Rose street,
with heavy lot of sugars. was burned
to-day-loss $4,000
New ORLEANS, February 2.-The
steamship Cuba, hence Tuesday for Bal
timore, broke her propeller. and has
returned for repairs.
In reply to despatch from DR.. Hoda,
relative to the death OF the editor of the
p.oz de Cuba, the reply was that he
slapped Cnban's fnce, whereupon his
adversary instantly killed him
TORONTO, February 1.-The Dominion
is constructing lake fleet to proceed with
troops to the Winnepeg settlemets in the
spring
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Sale of the Laurens Railroad.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

COLUMBIA, January 26, 1870.
VIE undersigned, having been appointed
Il Receiver OF the Laurens Railroad Com
pany, in the said State, and having duly DUAL.
!nea Ior SAID Office, notice is hereby given that,
pursuant to orders heretofore passed in the
Court OF Common Pleas for Laurens County.
In the said State, will seH to the hjpheet
bidder, ut public auction, the property OF the
said Laurens Railroad Company, described as
follows: The Railroad OF the said Company.
running from Newberry village to Laurens
vile, including tho road bed, right CT way and
Company, together with the several super.
structures and tracks thereon, and all rails
and other materials used on the same. and
all and singular the several bridges, viaducts
culverts, fences. depot grounds and buildings
thereon, statlon-houses, work. shops engines,
tenders, cars, tools, materials and machinery
equipments and appurtenances Of every kind
ana ali the stock subscribed for in the said
company, and all other property belonging,
appertaining to, or in any manner connected
with or forming part of the said Laurens
Rallroad Company, and all franchises. rights
and privileges Of the said Laurens Railroad
company, OF, III, to, or concerning the same
ana upon such sale all equity Of redemption
IN the SAID premises shall be forever barred
and absolutely fOreclosed.
The said sale shall take place at the Ste.a
House, in the city of Columbia, South Caro-
INA, 1T IL oclock, meridian, on the 3Oth day
OF March, IN tho present year, on the follow
ing terms, that is to say, $40 600 cash aud the
residue IN Bin per cent. coupon bonds of the
state or South Carolina at par, or in rivate
oonos payable Ill ono, two and three years
bearing interest at the rate of seven per cent
per ahnum. payable semi-annually, with as-
sured personal security and mortgage of tho
premises. GEORGE w. WATERMAN
Jan u Receiver Laurens R. r. Go