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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

them in this part of the city. The heat of
such an immense fire must have been like
that of sevcn-times heated furnace. 1t no
doubt prevented the men of the fire depart
ment from performing as efficient service as
could have been done under ordinary cIT-
cumstances. And so the flames went on
with resistless power, and about midnight
on Sunday had reached the heart Of the
business part of the city, and were g!aring
down hot on the Chamber of Commerce
itself, the courthouse, and the great marts
of trade. AT O'Clock the Union Nation
al Bank building-one of the noblest struc-
lures of the kind in the Union--was in
flames. An hour afterward the vast mar
ble-front building in which was the princi-
pal office of the Western Union Telegraph,
and also the headquarters ofGen. Sheridan,
began to burn. Then the Chamber of
Commerce, then the Courthouse, then the
Sherman House, and by noon half OF the
business portion of Chicago was in flames.
They embraced many great hotels, the
Academy of Design, the Art Gallery Of the
the Opera House, the offices of
the Ecening Post, the Times, the Mail
the Staats-Zeitatng, the Journal, the Abe1,d
Zeitung, the custom-house, city postoffice,
four theatres, a thousand magnificent build
ngs, costing many millions of dollars to
erect. In the Academy and Art Gallery
were many invaluable works of art, in the
latter, being, among other noted works,
Bierstadt's painting of Yosemite Valley.
In these now smoking ruins were great
halls, extensive libraries, immense book
stores, and large number of beautiful
dwellings, which had received the decora-
tions of many years of tasteful care, CIV
ing to Chicago the name of the Garden City.
Many churches have also been destroyed.
We print in our telegraphic columns items
of profound and melancholy interest, the
whole being one of the saddest records that
Christendom has been called upon to read
for many generations, and the like of which,
we trust it may please Heaven, no succeed
ing generation may be called upon to
lament as all men must lament this awful
catastrophe.
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OLD JOHN RoBINsoN's CARD--1he
Price of admission Reduced.-O John
Robinson would respectfully announce to
the people of the State of Virginia, that in
consequence of the partial failure of the
crops in some localities, and the general
depression in money matters, that in view
of the immense patronage he has already
received, and hoping for continuance of
the same, he has concluded to reduce the
price of admission to his great Three Tent
Show, Museum, Caravan, Menagerie and
Circus, 1. e., 70 cents for adults, and 80
cents for children under ten years of age,
instead of sl.75 cents, which was charged
through the State Of Tennessee, on account
of the exhorbitant high rates of licenses
imposed upon the exhibition. Remember
the prices are Adults, rs cents chill
dren under ten years Of age, so cents.
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LOOK AFTER YOUR CASES IN THE
UNITED STATES COURTs.-A circular to
the officers of the United States courts has
been issued by the Department of Justice,
instructing them to devote themselves ener-
getically TO the prosecution Of the cases in
which tho United States is party. A let
ter to that Department from the Commis-
sioner of Internal Revenue, says there arc
more than one thousand suits instituted
under the internal revenue laws undecided
in these courts, many Of which have been
pending for several years, and that many
thousands of dollars have been lost to the
government from the unnecessary
delays that have occurred-witnesses
for the government having disap-
peared and sureties upon bonds
having become insolvent. The Department
urges that the largest number OF pending
cases, both old and new, bebrought to trial
and final Judgment at the ensuing term of
these courts |; and intiInates that the gov
ernment Will hold District Attorneys pri-
marily responsible for failure to bring the
cases to speedy trial.
Under these circumstances, persons hay-
ing cases may expect them to be pressed
for trial at the earliest possible moment,
and as Judge Bond will be here on the 2lst
inst, and the petit jury being summoned
to be present, we would advise them to be
ready at that time.
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THE CHICAGO DISASTER.
MAYORS OFFICE.

MAYORS OFFICE, I
RICHMOND, October 10, lS71.J
A calamity, unexampled in our history
in its magnitude and effects, has overtaken
the people of the city of Chicago. Scores
of thousands of men, women and children
are homeless and starving-the victims OF
visitation SO sudden and overwhelming
and extensive, that it has swept from cx-
istence every local means of aid at the same
moment that it has multiplied by the thou
sand fold the need of that aid.
In the presence of this disaster invite
my fellow-citizens of Richmond to assem-
BILE and take such steps as to them may
seem appropriate for extending assistance
to the unhappy sufferers, and to that end
have taken the liberty of calling a public
meeting, to convene at the City Hall,
Thursday evening, at s O'Clock.
A. M. KELLEY, Mayor.
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BILIhARDs.-A match game of bill
lords was played last evening at Redford
& Ives Billiard Temple that will do to go
ON record with some Of the professional
games. The game was the three ball ca
rom, one hundred and fifty points up, and
was played on Phelan & Collender 54xl1
carom table. The contestants were Mr..
James b. Marvin, late of the Spotswood,
and Doctor +, who is one of the best
ameteurs of this city. Marvin gave the
odds discount At the close, the game
stood Marvin $50, Doctor 70. Winners
best runs 81, 10, 2s, 81 !; average, Z, 6, 81.
Professional gemtlemen had better look out
for their laurels, else Mr.. Marvin, by his
accomplishments, will claim surrender ol
them.
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The CIRCUS IN THE AFTERNOON
AND EvENING.--As usual with Rich
mond, the afternoon performance Of Robin
sons circus and menagerie was but thinly
attended, although the efforts of the per-
formers were in no wise lessened. The
crowd went away satisfied that the exhibi-
ton is all claimed for it by the proprietors.
Last night, in spite Of the threatening
appearance of the weather, more than two
thousand people entered the immense can
vass to witness the wonders of nature and
the perfection which many Of the perform
ers had attained in their profession. A
short time after the crowd had become
seated heavy storm of wind and rain
swept over the city, driving the people home
and cutting short the usual programme.
Under a canvass, surrounded by savage
animals usually excited by the approach of
storms, is not the most desirable place in
the world, and the people showed their
good sense in retiring, particularly as other
opportunities will be afforded them of wit
Messing the great exhibition. We hope for
better weather tonight, and that the prince
of showmen, who knows the value OF
printers ink, may be literally rewarded by
The attendance of large crowd. Tonight,
tomorrow, and tomorrow night, the last
opportunities will be afforded our citizens
of seeing this great show.
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ALL LOVELY IN AMELIA.--W.e are IN
formed that Hon. Chas. IL. Porter's speech
at Amelia G. Ill. yesterday was most STIR
ring effort. 1t had the happiest effect upon
the large concourse of people W no heard 1t
it. 1t inspired the greatest enthusiasm
among the Republicans of the county, and
finally united them as one man in support
of the cause in the present contest. They
will, without doubt, present an unbl oxen
front till victory is won.
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The THEATRE BADLY MANAGED -
The regular attendant upon the perform
ances at the Richmond Theatre, usually
meets the same familiar faces every night.
When the managers learn, that their
friends, who once see an ordinary play per-
formed by ordinary players prefer change
of programme, they will have learned a
valuable lesson to themselves and their en-
terprise. Even Mrs. Chanfrau and her
popular play of "Christie Johnstone, ,"faled
to draw an audience but one night, and if
this is fact, we can see no good reason for
forcing Mr.. Morris and his play of 8 Dol
lars" upon the people Of Richmond for three
nights.
We are not in New York, nor have we
New York audiences, and the sooner this
fact is known the better it will be for all
parties.
We speak thus because we are friendly
to the theatre and are anxious to see it a
| fixed institution of Richmond but unless
our advice is regarded, we cannot but pre-
dict failure at an early day of that which
we hope SO much will succeed.
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LOUISIANA AND VIRGINIA UNITED.
On the 10th instant, at the residence of the
BRIDES father, in Salem, Roanoke county,
Virginia, Colonel Charles w. Lowell, of
New Orleans, was married to Miss Sallie
w. Huff, daughter of Adolphus A. Huff,
Esq.
Colonel Lowell is present postmaster at
New Orleans, and was, during the war, a
staff officer OF General Candy. He has led
to the altar one of Virginia's fairest daugh-
ters, for whom and himself we wish a
bright and happy future. The young
brides dislike Of Yankees, we are glad to
say, has eliminated, as we predicted it
would do, in surrender of all prejudice,
and a final surrender to the arms of loyalty.
A few more such unions would soon break
down the now formidable hatred of national
men and national affairs. Let the good
work 60 on.
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THE ROUTE OF OLD JOHN RoBINSoN'S
MOTH THREE TENT SHOW
THROUGH THE STATES OF VIRGINIA
AND NORTH CAROLINA, VIZ Burke
vile, Saturday, Oct. 7th; Danville, Mon
day, 9th; Clover, Tuesday, 10th Rich
mond, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
October 18th, 18th and 18th !; Petersburg !;
Saturday, 14th; Weldon, N. c., Monday,
10Th; Iarboro', Tuesday, 18th Rocky
Mount, Wednesday, 18th; Wilson, Thurs
day, 10th; Goldsboro', Friday, Goth; Raj
eigh, Saturday, 2lst; Hillsboro', Monday,
23rd; Greensboro, Tuesday, oath; /; Sails
bury, Wednesday, 25th Charlotte, Thurs
day, 26th; Chester, Friday, 9th; Winnes-
barre, Saturday, 2sth; Columbia, S. c.,
Monday, Both.
Admission-Adults, 75 cents children
under ten years of age, 80 cents.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
ELECTION NOTICES.

FyNO HENRY j. SMITH, SHERIFF OF
Il HENR1CO OCOUNTY-GREETING BY virtue
of the power conferred by the General Assembly
on the judges of the county courts to issue writs
of election to fill vacancies in county offices and
there being now vacancies existing in the Offices
of Sheriff, Superintendent of the Poor, and
County Surveyor, for our county, this is, there
fore, to command you to give notice that an cleo
tion for SHERIFF, SUPERINTENDENT OF
THE POOR, and COUNTY SURVEYOR, will
be held by the qualified voters of the county, at
all the yoting-places in the county, on the FIRST
TUESDAY after the first Monday in November
next that being general election day.
T.. G. MINOR,
County Court Judge, Henrico county.
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CLEARED brig "Tula," William
Reed, master, cleared from the custom
house this morning, laden with 1874 bar
rels of flour, shipped by the Gallego Mills
company, for Rio Grande do Sui. The
cargo is valued at sl4, 100.
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GONE TO HIS DEsoLATED HoME.-
Our young friend Frank Glassop, who has
been spending several weeks in our city,
left night before last for his desolated home
in Chicago. Mr.. Glassop has long been
connected with the press of the West, and
in his losses he has our sincerest sympathy.
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POLICE CoURT.-The case of Sarah
Turner, charged with administering poison
to Isabella Turner, was, on account of the
absence of witnesses, continued till October
2lst.
Henry Beckman, charged with offering to
reward John Nj. Smith to set fire to a
building, was bailed in $1,000 to appear in
court October 14th.
John Egan, John Cooper, Richard Meek
ing, Ben Scott, Anderson Graves, Frank
Jones, Joe Taylor and. John Kennedy, were
each fined small sums for various offences.
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TICKETS FOR SALE TO THE NAM
MOTH CARAVAN MENAGERIE AND CIR
Gus COMING TO RICHMOND FOR THREE
DAYS, THE 11TH, 18TH AND 13TH.--
Old John Robinson would respectfully say
to his many friends and patrons in the city
of Richmond aud vicinity, who are desirous
of witnessing his mammoth three-tent
show, with their families, and do not wish
to be delayed by the annoyance of crowd
ing through the masses which always be-
siege the ticket wagon, that he has placed
tickets for sale at the following places,
viz:
West & Johnston's, booksellers and sta
TONERS, No. 10O6 Main street; Bodeker
& Dade, druggists, No. 1444 Main street ;
Il. A. Ambold's music store, No. 920
Main street, and at James @. Roy's, book
seller and stationer, corner of Ninth and
Broad streets.
The price of admission will be rs cents
for adults, and 30 cents for children under
ten years of age.
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DUE CREDIT.-We Gull much of Il re
news in regard to the Chicago disaster, pub
lished to-day, from that very excellent and
enterprising newspaper, the Washington
DoiLY Chronicle.
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Adjourned.

THE PUBLIC MEETING.-The public
meeting of citizens called by Mayor Kelley
claims the attention of all our people. We
doubt not the men Of means in Richmond
will tonight show liberality commensur-
ate with the magnitude of the calamity
which has befallen a great city of our COM
mon country.
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RESTAURANTS.

A LII NIGHT HOUSE:
SEA M M L / j.
NO. 21s. NINTH STREET, NEAR BROAD,
is proprietor of the
ONLY ALL NIGHT HOUSE IN RICHMOND.
Gentlemen can be supplied with OYSTERS in
every STYLE and with choice WINES, LIQUORS,
SC. Remember, "
oc Il--sm 2ls NINTH STREET.
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ENTER D.-The British brigantine
"Anne Ingram" entered at the CUSTOM
house this morning from Halifax, N. S.,
with plaster.
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CROWDED OUT.-Much important mat
ter prepared for this issue Of our paper has
been unavoidably crowded out.
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Personal. Justice Childs, of our SIS
ter city across the river, was spectator in
Justice Whites court this morning.
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rnoR sHERIFF or HENRICO COUNTY

Il At the earnest solicitation of many friends,
resi- spectftilly announce myself a candidate for
the office of SHERIFF of Henrieo county. To
those who know me, / need not add, that if 1t
should be the pleasure of my fellow-ctizens TO
elect me, will discharge the duties of the office
in the future with the samo impartiality and
fidelity that i have endeavored to exercise as
Sheriff for the past four years.
Very respectfully,
H ]. SMITH,
oc l2-2t Sheriff Henrico county
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REPUBLICAN NOMINEES.

For the Senate.
Hon. T. r. POPHAM. WILLIAM TROY,
JOHN WOODWORTH.
For the House.
d. w BOHANNON, @. s. MILLS,
HORACE L. KENT, HENRY MILLER,
JOHN RANKIN.
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NJ o t L C E

Norioh A
STEAMER PALlSADE will NOT make her
regular trip TO Kings Mill on THURSDAY, hav-
lag to lay up for repairs Due notice will be given
of the resumption of her trips.
oc Its VIM. p. BRETT.
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JOHN W. woLTz, News and city Editor.
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The Republican.

The Republican office was in plain
building on Washington street. The press
was six-cylinder hoe. The loss in build
ing and material would not amount to
more than 100000, if so much.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-07-18
Special Notices.
A Few Words to the Ladies.

Many ladies, particularly mothers nursing,
complain of tired, lstless feeling, or complete
exhaustion, on arising in the morning. On the
wife and mother devoives the responsibility of
regulating the duties of the household. Her
cares are numerous, and the mental as well as
the physical powers are frequently called into
requisition. She often finds her slightest occu-
patton weary task and existence burden,
while at the time he has no regular disease.
Hostetters Stomach Bitters, if resorted to at this
period, will prove an unfa ling remedy for this
annoying lassitude. The effects of this potent
agent are soon seen in the rosy cheek and elastic
step of the head of the family, as with restored
health and renewed spirits she takes her accus-
toned place in the family circle If this friend
in need be regularly used, those depressing
symptoms will never be complained of, and not
only would lassitude not be experienced, but
many diseases following his advent be avoided
As a medical agent it has no equal. while its
pleasing flavor and heathful effects have made
it general favorite. 1t is free from all proper
ties calculated to impair the system, and It's ope-
rations are at once mild. soothing and efficient
All who have used the Bitters attest its virtues
and commend it to use
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Deaths.


Suddenly, at Bentonville, Warren county, Va,
on the 18th inst, Dr. JAS. B. GILKEsoN in the
34th year of his age.
Winchester and Staunton papers please copy.
Died on the 18th instant, of Whooping Cough
complicated with Teething and Diarhea, LUcIE,
infant daughter of Hugh and Mary E. Glenn,
aged IA months and IL days.
Near Craigsville in this county on Sunday,
the 10Th instant of pulmonary disease, JAMES
BERRY, ESQ.,, in the 72nd year of his age. He
was an honorable, upri ght citizen, and had been
for many years worthy and valuable member
of the Presbyterian Church
ANDREW JACKSON JOINS died near Church
vile, Augusta county, Virginia, july 18th, 1871,
aged Al years.
He was consistent and useful member of the
United Brethren church. He was much below
ed by the church and highly esteemed and res
pected by all who knew him. He bore his pro-
tracted illness with Christian resignation and
passed away in great peace, to his home in heav-
en-, we trust j. l.. e.
At the residence of her mother, near the Will
derness Bath county, on Monday morning, the
10th instant after protracted illness, with that
insidious disease which battles the skill of ply
sicians-consumpti on-Miss REBECCA HAM in
the thirtieth year of her age. She had been for
wears an exemplary member of the Presbyterian
church of Rocky Spring. She bore her suffer-
ings with remarkable patience and christian res
ignation She retained her mental faculties I'M
til her very last. She had amiable DISPOSE
ton and all who knew her loved her. A short
time before she breathed her last, she got her
trembling arms around her widowed mothers
neck and said weep not for me-that Savior and
Redeemer in whom have trusted is still with
me-" IER l t
Her flesh shall slumber in the ground
Till the archangel's trump shall sound,
And bid the sleeping saint arise
To glorious mansions in the skies.
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Southern Life Insurance COMPANY


This company, which has met with almos
unparalleled success in the South and West, has
just been introduced into the State of Vir
gnia. By reference to our advertising columns
our readers will find that it has many good
claims for a share of public patronage.
1t is the pioneer company of the South il
was organized Immediately after the war. II
has now over 10000 policy holders, embracing
some of the most distinguished names in the
Southern States.
Gen. John B. Gordon, Of Georgia, the gal
liant and brave general so we'll known to the
people of Virginia, is one of the directors OF
Branch Gen. Wade Hampton, of South
Carolina, whose gallant deeds during the late
war are known and appreciated throughout the
South, is also one of the directors Among its
directors will be seen names well known In bus
mess and financial circles.
We understand that the State is to be thor
oughly organized and canvassed under the per-
sonal supervision of Mr.. j. H. Miller, of Au-
gusta, Ca, associate general agent, who is now
in Richmond and proposes to remain in the
State for several months,
He is accompanied by Col. A. H Waring
and MIR. r. N. Miller, of South Carolina, and
Mr.. James r. Randall, of Georgia, the dis
tinguished author and poet These gentlemen
are safe and reliable men. and come we'll intro
duced to the citizens of Virginia. They have
all great experience in the matter of life insu-
rance, and we predict that no company has
ever started in Virginia under more favorable
auspices than this sound and popular southern
comp Richmond Enquirer
This company is now represented in this
county by Mr.. r. n Miller, an active and eff
fcient agent, who will call upon the citizens of
this county to give them an opportunity to
have their lives insured in this popular South
ern Company.
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THE LOWRY GANG.
They Ambuscade a Sherif's Posse.
Three Men Killed and Three Wounded.

WILMINGTON, N. G., July ia fearful
butchery was perpetrated in Robson county
yesterday afternoon, by Henry Berry Lowry
and band of negro outlaws. A sheriff posse,
having in charge Lowry wife and several 9th :
ers. who had been aiding and abetting the out
laws was ambuscaded near Buis' store, on the
Wilmington, Charlotte aud Rutherford Rail
road. The following of the sheriff posse were
killed and wounded
Killed-Hector MILAN, Archibald Brown
and Hector McNei Wounded-D McCor-
mick, Berry Barnes and James Lowry, the lat
ter colored man and cousin of the outlaw
Lowry, but cooperating with the sheriff posse.
The fight resolved itself into regular battle,
which lasted some time. The sheriff's posse
fought well-even following the outlaws into
the recesses of the swamp, but it is not certain
ly known that any of the outlaws were killed.
Lowry, leader of the outlaws, and Captain F.
M Wishart, had regular duel on the railroad
track, each loading and firing deliberately five
or six times, but neither was wounded. The
whole county of Robson is at last fully reused,
and it is believed campaign will be inaugu-
rate that will result in the determination of the
outlaws. A committee of the citzens of Rob
eson came to this city to-day to secure arms
and ammunition Every member of Lowrys
band is a negro.