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ard what we were sayinr,

= 49,, have heard what we Were snyinft
my Z S Ves, murder. Oh, how horrible!" !.
1Do not be frightened; no one Silai huf'
you'll" e.,;.,, > s,,eot COR
0,,r sfay at Exmouth was but brief; but
during the delay could see that the ever
yatchfu detective had changed his seat LOT
one nearer the british man with the shaggy
coat. <.,-oa
the cars down at Exmouth they are UNLOCK
ing them now"
She was right.
"Probably they were fearful that inc
criminal would escape" l remarked III al
undertone.
"Wiii you--may trouble you 10 pIiis iiie
glass of water:"
[ rose and made my way toward the ice
cooler with difficulty, for the train was again
under rapid motion. To my veNation the
goblet was chained to the Shelf.
"So matter" said she, with winning
smile. 81 will come myself"
drew the water and held UP til. cup, but
| instead Of taking it rs Sue approached, she
brushed suddenly past Inc, opened the door,
and rushed out upon the platform.
aStop her! stop herr" shouted the detec-
tive. suddenly sprmging to his feet. "ene
will be killed! Conductor! brakeman! hoid
Iup!" ,.., T
There was n rush, tIunult, hustle. L
was first upon the platform: but it was empty
and deserted save by haii-iroZcn pIahcllan,
who seemed horror-strickcn.
s.Shc went past Ikea shadow, and jumped
off as we crossed Cairn turnpike roaG," he
Jumped off the express train!' said the
conductor. "Wcli," he added, Struggling
bis shoulders, "shc must have been killed
instantly. What mad folly!"
"Its $500 out Of my pocket" SAID the de-
tcctiye, rucfully. Il didn't want q row be-
fore we got to Bayswater, but was con-
founded fool. \ woman cornefed VIII 10
anything, believe"
"What!" l calculated, "you surely do
not mean that child"
II mean," said the detective calmly, that
child. as YOU call her. is Atilla Burton,
married woman, twcnty-SiX years OF age,
who, last night, murdered four persons in
cold blood, and was trying to escape to
Canada. That's what | mcan."
The train was stopped, and party of US,
headed by the conductor and detective, went
young creature, whose loneliness and appa-
rent innocence had appealed to my sympa-
tllics. Nor was il long before we found her,
living quite dead beside the track, trightfully
mangcd by the force of the heavy fall, and
nutilatcd almost beyond recognition.
"Wcl, she's escaped justice i'll this world
if not in the next" said the detective, gloom
ily, as he stood looking down upon her re-
mains. =;
"Do you suppose she expected to he able
to spring of the moving train without inil-
~ :" asked.
"Without much injury; most women are
unreasoning creatures. Butt never dreamed
of such insane foliy, or, you can reckon l
should have taken such prompt measures as
to prevent it,"
They lifted up the dead fair thing and cur
ricd it to the nearest place Of refuge-a lonely
farmhouse among the frozen hllls-ind we
returned TO the train, reaching Bayswater
only q few minutes behind our regular time.
And when in tic next mornings papers |
read an account Of the murdeTcss | thought
of the slender creatures blue eyes and rose
bud mouth, with a strange plying thrill at
my heart.
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HARMS FOR SALE.


tassiva GEF5 Vie tic fbGi sl hA Of 81 acres res
Il half mile, west Of the city, OH the Dccp-l ;un
turnpike, with comfortable Improvements; ice
house anI POND, and small orchard OF choice fruit
trees. Price. $1,000.
IS ACRLS.-A very desirable FARM oc siXty-Gye
acres, ali cleared and improved, three miles east Of
the city, near the Williamsburg turnpike, with a
neat FRAME DWELLING containing four rooms I:
the usual out-!ouscS, and 4 luc young orchard.
Price S2,nt0.
50 ACRl1S.-A very desirable farm Of fifty acres
twenty timbCrcd; the balance cleared ard improved
four miles east Of the city. rear the Williamsburg
turnpike: witha new two-Sory frame dwelling con-
tanning four rooms; good out-houScs, &c. Price,
$780,
20 ACRES.-A very desirable farm of twcnty-thrce
acres of highly-improrcd garden land within one
mile of the city; improvements comfortable. Price,
$4,000.
l5A ACRES.-A very desirable market farm Of
fifteen and half acres of highly-improvcd garden
land, within one mile Of the city. Price, s3,lOO.
80 ACp ES.-h very desirable tract Of land, rs an
inveSth cnt, containing eighty acres, near the city.
100 ACRES.-h very desirable farm of one hundred
improved, five mile, from the city, the Fredcricks-
b"r" railroad, with 4 new two-Story frame dwelling
ami the usual out-houscS, AL III neat and complete rc
pair. Price, $500.
81 ACRES.-A very desirable farm of ffty-scyen
acres, onc-third tmjcrcd the balance cleared and
improved, five miles from the city, on The lcicrics
burg railroad, with two-story frame dwelling and
out-llouscs, in good repair. Price, $4,000.
One OF the finest farms In Ienrico county, near the
city, containing land enough for Ill purpose, parl
tinibercd, balance improved, with good buildings
out-houscs, and fencing In thorough repair.
Apply TO RICHARDSON & CO.,
dc 20-Gt 1ll3 Main street.
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2itIlntor1d 1ispateh.
SATURDAY. DECEMBER %, 1871.
The Fast.
eY JOHN @. WHITTIER.

BY JOHN G. WHITTIER.
who. looking backward from his manh"o"S p''''
60 moi ti.e ss,ectre of his msspeDt ume'
And, through the slta.'c
ar funeral cyprcss, planted thick hs,a
IIs,rs no renroachfnl whisper on on Ihc wan"
From his loved dcad'
y,-,,, ,c,rs M trace OF passions evii fofce
w, no ~ .Sy S;ing o terrible rninorsc!
wa" WSo does not cast ,.A
~. a.. ..,r,n,c1 nages Of his memory DOOR,
cn . .ss ~ ~ !, al and haif-relnctant look,
AZ '''"' Regre;ful Of the past'
,,.s. the cyi, which we fsin would snun
a.. d. and leave the aishcti-tor Sood uh'oha'
Our strength to-day
To b,, to-,norrow's weakness, prone 10 iaa'
poo blind, Improbable servants al
Are we always.
We, who, thus looking backwa Ger his ycars,
tec,s moi his cyeiids wet With grateful tears
Ii he hath been
Permit ed, weak aud sinful as nc was,
TO chcc. and MD In some cnuoblnS cause
His fcllow-man!
If he hath hidden the outcasf Or let In
A raw of sunshine 10 the cell OF s.-
If he hath lent
Strength 70 the weak, and In an hour OF neco
over the suffering, mindless Of his creed
Or home, hath bent
He has not lived In vain. Aud while ne gives
Tho praise to Him, In whom lie moves anu hfes-
With thankful heart
lie gazcs backward. and with hope before,
r. uDwiuy litst from 1iS works hc LeSeriuoTR
Can henceforth part
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ruTIDREN,s ILLUSTRATED BOOKS.
Ro1TLEDGE,s EVERY BOYS ANNUAL-lS72;
AMERICAN BOYS BOOK,
HOUSEHOLD TALES AND FAIRY STORIES,
TRAVELS,
ROBINSON CRUSOE,
ADVENTURES OF A YOUNG NATURALIST,
ARABIAN NIGHTS,
On Chaillu's LOST IN THE JUNGLE,
IN CbaIllu,s WILD LIFE UNDER THE EQUA-
TOR,
Du Chaillu's STORIES OF THE G II l l. L A
COUNTRY,
Du Chaillu's MY APIRGI KINGDOM,
Du Chaillu's last work, THE COUNTRY Dt HE
DWARFS;
GRIysrs HOUSEHOLD STORIES.
DOGS AND THEIR DOINGS.
BIRDS AND THEIR NESTS,
SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON,
CAsTAWAY In THE COLD,
TRAVELS IN AMERICA,
BOYS OWN BOOK,
HANS ANDERsENS FAIRY TALES.
FABLES OF lESOP,
WILLIS THE PILOT.
OLD BURCHELL'S POCKET,
NATURAL HISTORY, PICTURE-BOoK:
RIFLE RANGERS-Mayne Reid,
WILD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Reid.
THE MAROoN-Mayne Reid,
HEADLESS HORSEMAN-Mayne Reid.
LOST LENORE-NIayIc Reid,
WOOD RANGERS-IIayne Reid,
THE -Mayne Reid,
OLIVER OPTICS "YOUNG AMERICA" Sc
RIEs,
OLIVER OPTICS LAKE SHORE" SERIES,
OLIVER OPTICS BOAT CLUB" SERIES,
OLIVER OPTICS - UPWARD AND ONWARD y
SERIES,
uORATIO ALGER'S RAGGED DICK " SERIES,
ANNE BOWMAN'S POPULAR JUVENILE
BOOKS,
aOUTLEDGE'S SCRIPTURE GIFT-BOOK.
4. l.. O. E. PICTURE sTORY-BoOK,
aOLL-PARROT PICTURE BOOK,
DUR CHILDEEN'S PETS,
THE TOY-BOOK PRESENT,
CHlLDs BOOK OF SONG AND PRAISE,
KING ARTHUR,
A CHRISTMAS IN THE WEST INDIES.
ELLYSON & TAYLOR, Booksellers,
llls Main street.
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BY wellington Goddin,
Real Estate Agent and Auctlonecr,
corner Eleventh and Bank streets.


TRUSTEES SALE OF VERY YALUA-
Il BILE FARM Or $50 49z-1o00 ACRES: On
THE NISE-MlLE ROAD TWO MILES EAST OF
RICIA1OED.-By virtue of i deed OF trust executed
70 the subscribers by the late Colonel James ~ e.
Dickinson. bearing date 18th OF june 1870. duly re-
corded in Henrico County Court in Deadlock No
ST. page 10, we shall, in execution thereof, proceed to
sell at public auction, on the premises on FRIDAY
the 2gtll Of December ISL, at IL o'clock A. NJ, If
fair; II not, the first fair day thereafter that very
beautiful aud highy-improved FARM located as
above, Of which Colonel Dickinson recently died
seized, containing 100 497-1G00 ACRES, all of
which Is well located and the most Of it III high
state of cultivation.
The improvements consist Of an excellent BRICK
DWELLING containing five rooIns. The usual SER
WANTS HOUSES, and large BARNS, STABL ES,
DE-. There is IN excellent ORCHARD on the place.
TERMS: Enough in cash to defray expenses OF sale
and the sum of $3.50; credit as TO 1000 ninth the
18th of June next; and as 10 the residue credit
of twelve months The interest on the $4,000 will be
at the rate of II per cent per annum from the 18th of
December 1871 undas to the residue OF the proceeds
OF sale, ut per cent. per annum from the day of
sale, and secured by deed of trust the land.
MANFRED CALL, T,,s.,o
GEORGE NJ. DREWRY,S 1rus'ces.
Dpramhpr IL. 1871.
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E,XECUToR's SALE OF PERSONAL

EXECUTORS SALE OF PERSONAL
H EFFECTS.-Immcdiately after the foregoing
sale of Colonel James NJ. c. Dlckinson's real estate,
SHALL as his executor sell a OF the personal effects
About $50 barrels CORN, BLADE AND TOP FOD-
DER, SuuCkS. OATS, RYE STRAW, two good
CALF, two BUGGiES, two CARTS, and the usual
FARMING IMPLEMENTS. and an excellent par
Gel of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &C.
TERMS: Under SlO0, cash !; over that amount, four
months credit for approved endorsed negotiable pa
per. X. II. DICKINSON,
Executor of James III. G. Dickinson, deceased.
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GRUBBS 6 WILLIAMS, Auctioncer5.
=, 4 q % +, In In, q r. a

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND IN
" KING WILLIAM-In pursuance Of decree
of the Circuit Court Of King William county Of the
missioner named in said decrec) will sell ut public
auction: at King Wi!li.m Courthouse, on the
FOURTH MONDAY IN DECEMBER, 1871 the
TRACT OF LAND formerly belonging to james
White, deceased, containing ONE HUNDRED AND
ElGHTI-NINE ACRES, and lying upon the road
leading from King William Courthouse to Frazier 5
four from the latter.
The improvements consist of HOUSE with three
rooms, and q brick basement with one room 4
spring Of excellent water and plenty Of mari on the
place.
TERMS: Cash ls to one-third and upon credit Of
one year rs to the residue Of the price.
r. O. DABNEY,
no 2S-Tu4w&Dco3x Commissioner.
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Nor1rp AZ :,

EXECUTORS NOTICE.-All persons
~ having claims against the estate of Colonel
sent them Immediately for settlement; and those in
deb!ed to his estate will come forward and make
payment rs wish to wind mp the estate at as early
u dry rs practicable Il. Ii. DICKINSON,
de 19-eod&ds Executor.
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HEsL ESTATE All PRIVATE SAFE.
4 TPRIyATE SALE, TWO PRETTY
N BUILDING LOTS, 95 by l22 feet, five squares
from the Second Market, conveniently aud dc,itbiy
located. hpplyto lSliELi' N SOA,
NuctirnCcrs and Real Est9tc Agents.
Eleventh street between Main and Bunk.
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-- .,,~~r1nx CsYEa.-.Tlhis nay.
Aue-rHoy SALES.--FUTURE Days.
By James NJ. Taylor,
Real Estate Agent and AuctioneeT,
Office No. ITO Main street.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF yA AL A.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALuA-
re HcH HhE hSA AsD e96SIY OF ESEEIcS3 AT
~ lanEs Of Richmond entered on the 18th DAY OF
Dccembcr 1871, IN the case OF GlazetiTa e thnreby
brook lheundgsigncd special HE nremises OF,
ssIHiTiRnAY The sd day OF December 1sli az IL
O'clock 81, that DESIRABLE tAhM o. e,,,. rod IN
late Lrkn " GlazebrSSx t t sx mIes from Rich
mond and half-nc from Hungary s!a "a. r M
fredericksburg and Potomac raiIr9aa py n THTR
Key s%n hGTs t OF LAND With the IMPROVE
MrNTS TIL EREON, consisting OF q iraue M it
aud the usual out-tidngs II WIZ III D scrs most of
them fronting on tic railroad. Persons wishing to
purchase small farms in good ana hcaithS h''sn-
VIII be sold on TUESDAY the esh day Of Dec EN-,
her Is7l on the premises. at oGl1ck p1 ~ W:
LOT with coe, b BIZ tenth street and
Immediately in rear Of tie factory occupied ny ":
w Gillian, Esq. plat of the above resli es'''e liza
DC seGs ~ UuefoUrh cash; the balance on credit
ri sIx WE'VE. and eighteen months for negotiable
notes iutere, added, the tue TO De rcciii'eu a'' VIC
whole purchase money Is pa'aJi JOHN HOWARD.
Special Commissioner:
JAMES VI. TAYLOR, Auctioncer. CT 10
PosTPoNEMENT.
The sale Of the aforementioned Fam + P4st-
nnnrd, on account Of the weather, till NEDNIEIo-
DAY December 9th, at same tlme anu p.sTirr mr.
sale of the town property will take place on LIES :.
DAY, 2Gth, us advertised. w -
T ARGE AND ATTRACTIVE SALE Of
u WoopENMARE, LTM LSnS 9E tE Ec Fu a
STCTIOS-By virtue Of TN order OF the CnanceIff
Court Of the city of Richmond entered on the 18Th
Of December ISL in the suit Of WaterDry 10
sci on tic premises lately occupied by Mcssrs Ut
som Allen 4 Co.. III the town OF AEinchessr Oh u, 'n Io
5TIT DAY Of JANUARY, 1o7., commencing at 10
o'clock A. NJ. their entire stock of WOODE IN;
WARE, consisting Of the largest assortment 'iii''
TUBS, BUCKETS,
PALS, CANS. &C.,
ever offered for sale In this market.
Al tie LUMBER on the premises
Iarsc lot BRASS and HOOP-IRON;
One CAR: ,r,-nr
STONFc. SAND-PAPER,
LETTER PRESS.
And one splendid IRON SAFE.
The attention of the trade Is particularly calied ~
t,; valuable stock of goods
''' MO JOHN W. WRIGHT,
de oa-td Sheriff and Receiver.
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GuRISTMAS BARGAINS.

CHRISTMAS BARGAINS
GREAT BARGAINS In DRESS GOODS.
GREAT BARGAINS IN SIIAWLs.
GREAT BARGAINS IN CLOAkS.
GREAT BARGAINS IN SKIRTS,
GREAT BARGAINS IN KID GLOVES,
GREAT BARGAINS In HOSIERY,
GREAT BARGAINS IN BLANKETS,
GREAT BARGAINS IN CASSIMERES.
GREAT BARGAINS IN EMBRODERlES.
GREAT BARGAINS IN HANDhERClilEFS.
GREAT BARGAINS IN SHIRTS and BOS0IlS,
GREAT BARGAINS IN UNDERWEAR.
GREAT BARGAINS IN CORSETS AND
FLANNELS,
GREAT E ARA IN RIBBONS AID
COVERS,
GREAT BARGAINS IN NAPKINS AND IA
GREAT BARGAINS In everything In the DRY
GOODS line stock must be reduced - tax" inTcl-
tory January ], 1872. 1870
de 90 No COZ Broad, corner sixth street.
CHRIsTMAs PRESENTS RE: ], FOR YOUNG
Beautiful HANDKERCHIEF BOXES,
GLOVE BOXES,
Beautiful DOLLS,
Ladies' and Misses SILK SCARF$.
Ladies' aud Misses HATS at hllf-prtce. latest
styles.
for Christmas presents.
Large stock Of LACE HASDKERCHlEFs from
Large stock of LACE COLLARS from 75c. to 3;
GENUINE msr and imitation LAcEs and ENBNoIDE-
A very large stock of Ladies' and Gents LINEN
CAMBRIC HANDKERCIllEFsf from :. to ID
We c;ill special attention to our DRESS GOODS at
Our Ladies, KID GLOVES at S. please everybody;
Beautiful KID GLOVES for Children only 'sc.;
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c,rp,s { wu11.Ns, Aucfioneers dc II
BY Grubbs &c Williams,
Auctioncers and Real Estate Agents,

By OruDBa ~ w l!llaul5,
kuctioncers and Real Estate Agents,
Eleventh street between Main and Bank.
4 HtuJSr; AID ror oS THE NnPTII SIDE
or BAKER STREET BETWEEN SECOND AND
trust executed by Nancy Willis to the subscriber.
dated 20th February, lsas. and duly recorded VIII
sell 1T auction, upon the premises, on TUESDAY.
referred to. The lot is q 2-l2 BY co feet
TEENS: Cash to dcfray expenses OF sale ana 10
pay of debt for about &5O: bal ancc upon terms 10
be made known ut the timcof sale.
LOUIS +. BOSSlEUX, Trustee.
Gp,-RRs G. WILLIAMS, Auctiuuecrs. dc 20
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~ A N Z S
PARCHEEsI,
GOLDEN STARS.
BACKGAMMON,
DOMINoEs,
sPELLING-GAME,
WHAT IS IT?
DIR. FUSBY,
OLD WOMAN IN a SHOE.
WHAT DO YOU BUY?
SQUALLS
PUZZLES:
sIAMEsE PUZZLE.
PARLoR PUZZLE,
SHIP PUZZLE,
sMAsHEp-UP LOCOMOTIVE,
cIJT-UP P1CTURES-all sizes;
SANTA CLAUS PUZZLE.
For sale at very low prices by
ELLYsON s. TAYLOR,
next TO DispGth Office.
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BOOTS, SHOES, &c.

SOMETHING NEW FOR THEs
~ LADIES AT a. NJ HAKRIS'S. EIA
just received, the HARGOCS BOOT, the hand.
soonest style ever introduced in this CITY; WHITE
SLIPPERS.
- make It a specially in getting up BOOTS and
sLlFPERS for balls and brides. Have ALWAYS on
match dresses. w. "
Handsome X CSSlA LEATHER BUTTON BOOTS
Tor $3.50; and every style Of BOOT and SHOE
Which will sell u; the lowest prices
a. M. HARRIS,
303 Broad street, next door to the
uc 20 corner of Third street
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Nv James N, TAYLOR,
Real Estate Agent and Auctlonecr,
No. lilo Main street.

TOR SALE PRIVATELY, THAT DE-
\ sIkABLE FARM IN AMELIA KNOWN AS
ORLANDON, TIlRTY-FlVE MILES FROM
RICHMOND, ON RICHMOND AND DANVILLE
RAlLRQ Nd, AND WITHIN THREE AND A
HALE NILES FROM G!hULU nEp0T AND
G0 l.Sl SING, THEEE HTNDRED AND SEy7
HUNDRED AND SEVENTY ARE CLEARED
AND IN \ HIGH STATE OF CULTIVATION.
The improvements consist Of Il NEW DWELLING
with seven rooms above the basement, three LARGE
TOBACCO BARNS, and Ill The Necessary out
houses. The neighborhood Is unsurpassed, and is
convenient TO churches and schools.
The aboye-describt,l farm can be bought privately
OF will be exchanged fer city property by applying
to FL EMlNG MORGAN, Esq. who resides ON the
place, or 10 JAMES NJ. TAYLOR,
Real Estate Agent and Auctionccr.
TERMS: Liberal. &c 5-TU&SSw
TOR SALE, Il BEAUTIFUL BUILD - -
4 ING LOT in Sidney, In an improving I'll s1!I
part; l!9 feet front, ut $3.50 per foot cash.
A DESIRABLE SMALL HOUSE I'm good
ncighbornood, convenient to business and market;
81 $50 cash.
BUILDING LOTS In Holladay's Addition at SlOO
each; monthly iustillmcuts.
BUILDING l. or IN Woodville, $50 each;
monthly 1llstuilncntS. i. Is. NEWBURN,
&c III 10II Main street.
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BY Grubbs & Williams,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneera,
Eleventh street between Main and Bank.
TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL ESTATE
L IN FULTON-l1y virtue Of 4 decd Of trust eX-
ccutn By Nathaniel T. Marks and wife to the sub
scribrs as trustees. dated 10th May. 1911, being
thereto required by the creditor, We Will sci! upon
The premises on FRIDAY. Goth December. ISL, III 4
O'Clock j. NJ LOTS Nos. l, >. 3, j. ana >, III square
No IG i'm Fulton fronting l5O feet on the south side
Of State street, and running back to an alley These
lois are improved by FRAMED DIV ELLlSE.
TERMS: Sufficient in cash To pay expenses OF sac
mud to discharge a debt for about $50 the balance
uuou terms to Gc made known at the TING of sale.
"f'-- WILLIAM IRA SMITH,
CYRUS BOSSlEUN,
Trustees.
c;rCgEs & WILLIAMS. Auctioneers. sc ~
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BY Grllbbs 6 Williams,
Auctioneer5 and Real Estate Agents,
Eleventh street between Claim and Bank.


Auctioneers and Real Estate Agents,
Eleventh street between .fain and Bank.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF THE
INVALUABLE "HOWLETTn ESTATE, on
JAMES RIVER NEAR DUTCH GAP CANAL.
BELOW RICHMOND, AT AUCI1ON.-In eXecll-
ton OF decree Of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield
county entered November -, 1871, In the case of
"CalTineton and ais. VS.. .Howlett's administrator
and ais the undersigned, commissioners thereby
appointed, will sell ut auction, upon the premises on
WEDNESDAY. 10th January, ut u O'Clock NJ The
FARM known as 'IIowlett's "-solnctimcs called
tic - Ware Tract lying i'll Chesterfield county. on
james river, abont eleven miles !by land below
Richmond, and opposite 20 Dutch Gap canal II
contains about TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY
ACRES some of which is very fine land. 1t has
upon II some plain BUILDINGS and, besides, Il
MiLI-SlrE ncar the river. with IN nfailing water
power fused with great profit before the war;; ana IL
is believed that it has also unlimited quantities, near
the river and very accessible of the most superior
quality of GRANITE to DC found in this section.
An examination Of this property before the day OF
sale Is specially invited.
TERMS: One-third cash; balance Of ono and two
years for bonds with Interest from the day OF sale,
The title to be retained by the court until the bonds
are paid. Is. Ii. NASH,
GEORGE S. BERNARD,
Commissioners.
O. AM
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,-,WoI,TIsAY GOODS.

1888
T,nersrMAs DEPOT
~ FOR
cHIDREN's BOOKS.
GIFV-BooKs, *'Anh
ALBUMS,
woRE~BozEs,
AND
wEIT1Ne-DEsKs
ELLISON ia 7 o r.
1116 MAIN STREET,
Next to the Dispatch Office,
would call public attention to the following adSer-
tisemeut Of
CHFIsTMAs GOODS.
which occupies the whole of this column ana wouid
respectfly invite everybody to call at their s'ofe
next to Dispatch ,Ifca, and examine their splendid
stock Of
BOOKS AND FANCY GOODS,
purchased expressly for the Holiday trade.
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By Richardson s. Co.,
Auctiorccrs and Real Estate Agents,
No lll3 Main street.
vlRAAiE DWELLING WITH SIX
Il pOoNs AND STABLE WITH EIGHT
STALLS ATTACHED, ON A LEASLIlOLD.to FOX
EALEBY AUCTlON.-On TUESDAY the 2Gth l III
stnut NJ O'Clock +. NJ. We shall sell by auction, on
thc premises the above-icscriled property locises
on The south side OF the dock ut the terminus OF &c
ycnccnlh street, with the privilege oil reic";tl Oh Ihe
lease Of the ground on which said buildings stand.
VIZ Trv,,s. St sair. RICHARDSON & CO..
= M AuCtoncers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-23

WE CALL ATTENTION TO OURa
~ splendid line OF GENTS FANCYE gAA
ecAIFp sRhsS pd MAsD soSi Irs fkE ITTRs
DIES BOOTS of all styles; MISSES SCHOOL
SHOES; TRUNKS, yALICES, SATCuELS, &C.,
which we arc selling low. Give us a call.
no2a W1NGO, Elicit & CRUMP.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-23
ID ARE NOVELTIES
IN RICH JEWELRY
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

We are opening rare and beautiful articles Of
FOREIGN MANUFACTURES in FINE JEWEL
RY, ladies' and misses 3 ~ AN TINE. CO.
RAJ, ENAMEL. and ROMAN ANTIQUE SETS.
NECKLACES, CHAINS, alEDALLIoNs, and
PENDANTS.
ONYX and MALACHrTE GOODS.
OPERA, MATINEE. ana IEOXTiNE CHAINS:
GLOVE CHAINS and BUTTONS; CHASED.
ENAMELLED, and CHAIN BANDS ana GRACE
LETS.
HANDKERCnIEE-H ELDERS aud CARD
CASES.
DIAMOND, ENAMELLED KEY and PEN
DANT-W1NDING WATCHES; young gents and
ladies' sizes.
VEST and GUARD CHAINS, SEALS and
CHARMS.
DIAMOND, PEARL, AMETHYST and ONYX
RINGS.
BOSOM, CUFF, and COLLAR BUTTONS
SCARF SLIDES, RINGS, and PINS.
Superb patterns of NEW SILVER OF every con-
ceiyablc shape, made expressly for onr HOLIDAY
trade.
Many novel designs In FISEJEWELR RI entirely
new, selected expressly for CHRISTMAS and NJ"
YEARS PRESENTS, at NOWLAS s cos
de lest corner Main ana Teath stress.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-23

CST RECEIVED, Ladies' Whitea
~ Kid Button Boots: Ladies' French KidE a.
tuition Boots; Ladies' French Button BootsA
ara BalmoraiS, Slw-tooth stitch Misses Button
Boots and Balmo,als of same STYLES: Gents Calf
Dress Boots: Gents Calf Congress CATERS single
and double SOLOS, old Gents CATERS single and DOT
nlc soleS. Call ut 1908 Main street for the best
goods at lowest prices.
no 90 JOHN c. PAGE JR.