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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-06
SssEelsAl. NOTICES.

s1~ STUDY YOUR INTEREST
TINES ARE HARD0MoSEY ioonS Is SGARGE Ger;
SEA SSAHSLE RRoTIiERs have inst received IS ef
Ses and desirable goods $1,000 worth Of ,n DRESS s
Gn~s,S ESprs, at TOM, one fourth of inc value.
iK;,%SfiCKERROCKF.R DRESS GOODS: cost 81 IN
god TO land; are now selling at SftLE BRO
MIS- GOODS sew n-eigh,As wide, In Brown.
black, ana Sea'-Brown. at 25c.-sod first OF 1le
SS SC, T t"t yonr DRESS GOODS before you go to
sSCI,E RR0THtRS'. Their ebligtng clerks will
hoS then wnShST @ s S"" SIn s Worth Tf h% ase
DRESS GOODS at 2oc'snc'er sold Tor less ina"
uSTIc1KS,fiRBoCKER T1S, DRESS GOODS at one shiIi-
1o. o.nGG ca's; Ward Yards Of KEMNANIs OF ELEAC@HED a @
COT'fON at Sc: same Gotten reiatis IN pieces
p,AcK a. t2$S $xiFACXs. m @ cAcuEMIEEs. and all other
y, MSSr4!Hfc Mex 4H!KciiEMihE iGSSi a, 4sc worth ESQ.,
RACK FACHEMIRE at 62Hc. worth SOC:
KLACk GGAACHEMiRE GAt;iHiEfMiiRkE at poe @ worth sl.25;
hhIIfHNWO0L CACnEMlRES In coio-s at 5oc.:
ALrACAs at 23c. worth SOC:
Our Soc ALPACA neycr sold for less than 4oc;
alpaca al 4oc. worth 62hc::
&c. and hnndreis of other STYLES, which we
arc selling very cheap;
large sssortlaen,--wlich we are selling from ten
e per cent les, Than 4! lhs frst st OF tnS
season. Don't buy your CASSl MEkl-S Dcrore yon
look AZ SYCLE BROTHERS..
FLANNEL. DEPARTMENT:
SYCLE BROTHERS have added three cases OF
FLhNSEI.S 20 their already assorted stock OF
FLANNEL. from 16Sc. to 81;
rIt\NFL ut l63sc- worth zoe.
fLANNELS before you look Mt SYCLE BRO
CLOAK And SHAWL DEPARTMENT:
CIOAKS from $4 so to $50: SHhWi:S for la
dis misses, and children from 23c; TO go:
Rl.ANKETs! ELANKETS! RLASkEIs!-Lo0k
g, orr BLANKETS AT - worth IS:
EIASKETS at So worth 80:
BLANKETS 81 s5 worth $3.50:
BLANKETS at sc worth SO: . -
RLASKErS Al 81 worth SO. Dohi GnS ,Snn Sonr
BLANKETS s.efore you 20 10 SlCLk hho'
TIERS ,,,,...,,,,.
we have thousands OF new and dcsirahc eonns
surh asare kent in tirst-claSS drygoods house bnt
TOO numerous 10 mention for want OF space.
HOSIERY, GLOVES OF all description,
fURIETS. BOULEVARD SKIRTS. ,r, ,.
All we ask Is 4 call and be convinced that SlCLE
BROTHERS have the incest stock In the city.
Special :tttcatron paid 10 orders.
SYCLE BROTHERS,
3Il ErOad street.
a. 3 between Third and Fourth streets.
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HORSE CAsE.-In the Circuit Court OF
Richmond yesterday, in the case of Thomas
Jefferson against Frank Jackson, action in
detinue for horse, verdict for plaintiff was
rendered. Jefferson is colored man. A
person representing his wife sold Mr.. Jack
son the horse for $50. Jefferson was absent
from the city at the time, but upon his re-
the suit and verdict for :hc horse. BY agree
ment of the parties and to prevent the ami
nal from eating off her head, which she
seemed inclined to do, she was some time
ago sold at auction for SAT, and Sheriff
Wright has the money.
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nj COHEN BROTHERS ARE AGAIN

III COHEN BROTHERS ARE AGAIN
opening q large stock Of goods purchased TO great
advantage and rs usual they offer the benefit to their
customers.
Tht.y will offer ON Monday extensive stock OF
DRESS GOODS AT l2sc. heretofore sold at 161ac.
An the better class OF DRESS GOODS reduced al
proportonate rate.
DRESS GOODS reduced from 35c. 10 CSC: Sd
ALL-WOOL DAMASSES at $50.
They are in receipt also Of several cases OF BLACK
ALPACA at 25 and SOC worth from 12.s 10
ljc.a yard more;
4 large lot Of FRENCH CAS1IMEEES i'll BLACK
aud COLORED.
Also from retiring importer. large additions to
their stock Of BLACK and COLORED SILKS
In SILK GOODS prices have recently undergone
constant changes, and COHEN BROTHERS
offer every advantage 10 compete with tue New
York market.
$50 pieces oc WHITE FLANNELS OF the cclc-
brated Qucchcc mills At rs per cent. less than
the former price;
Another large addition 10 their stock of LADIES'
CLuAkS:
You can also save Il It yard by buying your BEA-
YER CL0AKlNG al COHEN BROTHERS.;
In BLACK and COLORED SILK VELVETS they
offer the most extensive assortment;
Also 4 large stock Of MERINO VESTS (sec their
LADIES' and GESTLEMES'S MER1So
VESTS at 35c.l, nearly all-wool, at S5c., marked
value being 1925:
The KID GLOVES sold al COHEN BROTHERS
Tor 75c. pair are fully worth $50 pair;
They are selling CARPETS at Is aud 1896, IN
GRAIN at 80 and 35c., PESITENTIARY
MADE ut 37!c., ALL-WOOL TWo-PLY at 60
in and 65c.; also, some exquisite patterns
THREE-PLY and TAPESTRY;
CPHOL STERY REPS, so inches wide, at 90c. and
IL worth fully $50;
tRET0NS IN various designs;
in HOSIERY, GLOVES, RIBBONS, PRINCES,
FANCY GOODS, and general small-wcar, they
offer mauy inducements;
Also SO pieces ENGLISH GRAPE at great sacri-
flee. no23
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HUsTINGs COURT, ,YEsTERDAY.-In Y the Hus-
tiugs Court yesterday William Freeman,
charged with stealing horse valued at $50
from James Williams, was tried and con-
yicted and sent to the penitentiary for three
years.
Charles Addington and Timothy Gofi,
charged with stealing 5000 worth Of silver
ware, &c., from George z. Saunders, were
tried and acquitted.
W. A. Wescott, charged with adultery,
was tried and acquitted.
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The TOBACCO EXCHANGE.-Yesterda was
the dullest day on record at the Tobacco
Exchange. There was not a sample OF to-
bacco offered, and consequently there were
no sales. Not single visitor was register
ed-an occurrence by far more unencour-
aging than day without sales. At Sbockoe
and the Patrons warehouses there were
large transactions in loose tobacco.
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SUPREME COURT oFtAPPEALs, WEDNESDAY.
Backhouse's executrix Us. Selden. Fully
argued by John S. Wise, ESQ.,, for the
plaintiff in error and by Judge Ould for the
defendant in error, and submitted.
Thornton Us. Butler, &c. Continued.
Lindsay Us. Cookery, &c. Partly argued
by John Johns, Jr.. for the. appellant and
continued until tomorrow.
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The JAMES RIVER AND KASAwHA CANAL.
A conference OF the friends OF the James
River and Kanawha Canal was held at the
Exchange Hotel last night, General Ander-
son in the chair. Major Johnston, the pre-
sident OF the company, presented plan
looking to the repair of the canal with the
aid OF convict labor, and proposing that the
State, in order to protect her own interests
in the premises, furnish and maintain the
conyicts for the purpose. A committee,
consisting of Messrs. Bocock, Anderson,
Ficklin, and Lady, Of the House, and
Messrs. Marshall, Daniel, and {. L. Smith,
OF the Senate, was appointed to consider the
matter and present n bill.
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AvENA, OR OATEN GRITs.-We have been ap-
pointed agents for this article, and can recommend
1t as very superior, surprising oatmeal, either
tch, Irish, or domestic, offered the public.
Parties desiring trial of it can get sample pack
ages from any rstcass retail grocer free Of cost.
We are now ready to supply the trade. This article
of food received the highest medal at the Centennial
Exposition and Amercan-Institute Fair.
Twenty-Five cases two-pound packages received
to-day. A. Y. STOKES 6 Co.
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The Turf.

ANNUAL MEETING OF TRoTTING. HORSE BREED
ERS.
NEW YORK, December 5.-The first an
nual meeting OF the National Association Of
Trotting-Horse Breeders was held to-day.
The report for the year showed that the
Executive Committee had held twelve meet
ings, and that the Association numbered
ninety-tive member The treasurer's re-
port showed: Receipts, S12,sS0; disburse.
ments, S9,727; balance, 1852. officers
were elected for the ensuing year with Ma
ior Mcdowell, OF Kentucky, president.
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UNLAWFUL DIsTILLING.-Commssioner
Atkins yesterday sent OH to the grand jury
of the United States Court Booker Faris, OF
Lunenburg county, charged with conduct
ing distillery in violation OF law. Bail IN
$1,000 was allowed. Three employees OF Mr..
Faris were examined and discharged.
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FREIGHT FOR SOUTHERN AND SOUTHWEST
ERN POINTS. Superintendent Shaw, OF the
Richmond and Petersburg railroad, an-
nounces that as the Atlantic, Mississippi
and Ohio railroad is open for freight the
Richmond and Petersburg railroad will re-
ceive freight for all southern and south.
western points reached by that line.
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TIE SToCK BOAED.-At the Stock Board
Yesterday 1000 Virginia consols were sold
at 57l. At the Board on Tuesday consols
were quoted at 5Ss bid; 50 asked. There
was corresponding decline in all State
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& TROUBLE ABOUT A MARRIAGE-L1CESsE.-
John B. Graves, fireman on the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad, was arrested yes
'terday, charged with perjury in wilfully
swearing before Andrew Jinkins, clerk OF
the Hastings Court, that Annie Elizabeth
Humphreys was twenty-one years OF age,
i'm order to obtain license for her to marry
John Edward Maybush. The Humphreys
saniiiy live on Marshall street between Sew
-erteenth and Eighteenth. GO. Al> ...jt. j
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TAKES.
o TAXPAYERS
CITY COLLECTORS OFFICE,
RICHMOND November 30. 1877. (

CITY COLLECTORS OFF1CE,}
RICHMOND, November 80, 1877.
This office will be open DAILY from O'Clock A.
NJ. TO O'Clock p. NJ. from the 18TH TO THE 3lST
DAY OF DECEMBER, inclusive, for the purpose
one half of the city taxes charged 10 him her the
remaining half and that ten per cent penalty will
be added 10 the amount OF said rcna lining half of the
taxes charged In every where the party assessed
shall fail to pay said remaining half within the time
so limited. ..
But In case any person having failed TO pay in the
month OF June one half of the CITY taxes due from
such person shall fail to pay the whole thereof
before the 31st day OF December. there shall be
added twenty per cent. penalty upon the amount Of
the tax remaining due. -
4. r. WOODS0N,
no 3O-lm City Collector.
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SICK AND NERVOUS HEADACHE.-DR. c. W
BENsoN'S CELERY AND CHAMoMILE PILLS are
prepared expressly to cure Sick Headache, Nervous
Headache, Dyspeptic Headache, Neuralgia, Ner-
yousness and Seepicssness, and will cure any case.
Price, soc. Postage free. Sold by all druggists.
Office, lO8 north Eutaw street, Baltimore, Md.
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INTERESTING TO CERTAIN LIoUoR-D EALERs.
Judge Guigon, OF the Hastings Court, will
at 10 O'Clock this morning hold special
session Of his court to try the parties sum-
moned under rule to show cause why their
licenses should not be revoked, DC.
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DIVIDENDS.

RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD Co.,l
TREAsURER'S OFFICE. RICHMOND, Va,
November 2S. 1878.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A
IN DIVIDEND OF TWO PER CENT. on the
capital stock OF this company has been declare q,
payube al the Office of the company. in the city OF
Richmond, Va, on and after the SECOND MON
DAY t14th) In January, 1878.
The transler-books will be closed on the 9TH OF
JANUARY, 1873. M. ". WARRINGTON,
no 2o-tJal4 Treasurer
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"F" COMPANY SERENADEs MAJOR HAN
GER.-Last night Company F, First Vir-
ginia regiment, serenaded their former
captain (Maxwell It. Clark), Mr.. John F.
Allen, and Lieutenant Il. II. Gillian. The
company then decided by unanimous vote
to pay Major Hanger compliment; so, head
ed BY Kessnich's fine band, they marched to
the Exchange and serenaded the late
Speaker Of the House. Lieutenant Gillian
made an address; to which Major Hanger
responded in appropriate terms.
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City COUNCIL NOTES.-The Committee on
Police met at the City Auditors office yes
terday evening and awarded the contract
for medals and license-tinS to Mr.. S. Il.
PerkinSon.
The Committee on Water held its regular
monthly meeting in the Council chamber ut
5 o'clock p. NJ, and transacted routine
business.
A subcommittee of the Street Commit
tee meets at the Corn Exchange this morn
ing at II O'Clock.
The Committee on Fire Department will
meet at the Council chamber to-day at 128,
and the Committee on Light at the same
place at II O'Clock.
The Common Council will meet this eve
ming at the Council chamber at O'Clock
instead of tomorrow.
Councilman Charles r. Skinker has quail
fed, and will be in his seat this evening.
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To THE CoSsUMPTIvE.-Lct those who languish
under the fatal severity Of climate through any
pulmonary complaint, or even those who are In de-
cided consumption, by no means despair. There Is
safe and remedy at hand and one easily tried
" WILBoR's COMPOUND OF CoD-LIyER OIL AND
LIME" without possessing the very nauseatIng IA
vor Of the Oil heretofore used Is endowed by the
phosphate Of lime with u healing property which
renders the Oil doubly eficaclous. Remarkable tes-
timorials of its efficacy shown to those who desire
TO see them. Sold by A. D. WILBoR, Chemist, Bos-
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South Carolina.

SOuLN VsSrO1IuHs
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
COLUMBIA, December 5.-The Legislature
to-day elected A. G.. Haskell Associate JUS
tice of the Supreme Court in place OF
Wright, resigned; W. II. Wallace Judge Of
the Seventh Circuit, in place OF Northrup,
resigned; Leroy F. Youmans Attorney
General in place Of General Conner, re-
signed. Wallace's election creates a va.
cancy in the Speakership Of the House OF
Representatives which will be filed to-
morrow.
The House passed resolution to send a
report of the investigating committee re-
latine to Patterson to the United States Sem
ate.
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BEAUTIFUL GOLD DWATCHEs.-Some Of the most
beautiful watches In the city at remarkable prices.
For instance, beautiful Gold Watch at S25, and
$50, and $40, and Stem-Winders at s5o-very SUI
perb, splendid time-keepers. Also, some more mag
niacent at $50 and *75 s7id upwards at
c. GENNET's, Sl7 Main street
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M r. r. PRICE e. CO.,

NoAI-LIKE. SAFE AFTER THE FLOOD.
jus. from the large markets offer complete
stocks OF
BLACK ndCOLORED SILKS;
Beautiful TH1RTY-ElGHT-INCH COLOR Z d
CASHMERES ut 75c.:
BLACK CASHNERES from 75c. to 50:
magnificent line OF kNICKEEBOCKERS;
bouRETrES and other DOMESTIC and FRENCH
NOVELTIES.
"ENILEhES'S EiDS-One- and Two Buttons;
SEAILEMES'S SCARFS, SHIRTS. DRAW ERS,
SOCKS, CUFFS. COLLARS, and other FUR
NISHINGS;
ZINE CLOTHS, cASgsMEREs, and BEAVERS q
specially with honse.
EesaB Give to these goods that warrant that ez-
- YtTie1acs and honesty eau confer.
Just Ldeiiud, enormous stock Of
PLAlS BEAVER and MATELAsSE CLOAKS.
&esao promise satisfaction in these goods:
AsnpytiIea1 complete OF
KCFFLISGS, EMBRO1DERIES,
FElJLIEGS, LACES,
BUiTOGS, and other TRIMMINGS;
tkETONSEs. UAMASKS, LINEN, and other
r. .R. PRICE & Co,
no 30 110l Main street.
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. THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC will be pleased to
learn that Major E. T. D. Myers, general
OF the Richmond, Frede-
ricksburg and Potomac railroad, in accord
ance with the request Of many citizens, will,
on and after Monday next, the 10th instant,
stop mail trains for passengers on the Con-
nection road between Grace and Broad
streets; but baggage can neither be checked
nor delivered, nor tickets sold at that point.
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THE GLENwooD RYE is TIE WHIsKEY referred
to below:
This certificate entities the holder to receive from
the Virginia State Agricultural Society the first
premium which was awarded at the Fair held In the
city of Richmond in November, 1877, for the BEST
and PUREST DISTILLATIoN Of wIIIsKEY, to w.
ID. BLAIR & Co., Richmond.
f. G.. LEIGH. Secretary.
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4nIlmond 9ispatrtr.

aS-THE CIRCULATION OF THE DISPATCH
h, LARGER THAN THE COMBINED CIRCU-
LATIoN or ALL TIE OTHER DAILY NEWS
PAPERS OF TIE CITY
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Kentucky.

BURGLARS RELEASED BY FRIENDS.
LOUISVILLE, December 5.-A special from
Crab Orchard says the burglars arrested
Yesterday have been released by friends,
and are deiying the law. Citizens from
other parts OF the country are arming to
capture the outlaws.
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The Late Flood.

HELP FOR THE SUFFERERS AT HARPER's FERRY.
NEW YORK, December 5.-MaYor Ely to-
day received letter from Mayor George
w. Green, OF Harper's Ferry, asking for
relief for the sufferers by the ireshet at that
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Troops for the Texas Border.
rHE FOURTH CAVALRY AND THE TWENTIETH

CHICAGO, December 5.-The Fourth cav
airy, from the Indian Territory, and the
Twentieth infantry, from Dakota, are the
regiments ordered to Texas. These bodies
OF troops will be recruited up to their full
regimental strength. and will materially
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Georgia.
THE ELECTION YESTERDAY.

AUGUSTA, GA, December 5.-The election
for members of the Legislature-aIso for
the ratification OF the new Constitution.
passed of quietly in this city. There was
no opposition for the lower house. Joseph
Cumming was elected senator. The indica-
tons are that the Constitution will be adopt
ed by large majority. Atlanta will con-
tinue to be the capital. The official vote
cannot be given for several days.
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SUPPER. Tonight the Young Ladies'
Sewing Society OF Leigh-Street church will
give q supper at the Tabernacle, corner OF
Twenty-sixth and Broad streets.
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A DIVIDEND Of fifteen cents per head OF
school population has been declared by
DR.. R9ffner.
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RAILROAD LINES.

RICHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG ARD)
POTOMAC RAILROAD COMPANY,
OFFICE OF GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT,
RICHMOND. December 8, 1877.
GPECIAL NOTICE.-According to the
= request of many citizens, NAIL TRAINS VIII,
on and after MONDAY the 10th instant, stop for
passengers on the connection road between Grace
and Broad streets, but baggage can neither be
checked nor delivered tickets sold At that point
Il. T. ID. MYERS,
dc est General Superintendent
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New York.

THE TEN DAYS NOTICE UNDER WHICH DE-
POSTS ARE MADE.
NEW YORK, December 5.-The following
notice Is in the Office of the National
Trust Company to-day: "In consequence
OF the malicious reports in circulation re-
garding the character Of this company, and
by the recommendation OF Mr.. Best, the
special bank examiner of the State, we
hereby give notice that we require the ten
days. notice under which all deposits. are
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FURNITURE.

FURNITURE, MATTRESSES, a
Il BEDDING, &c.-Call on ). D. GATE-E
j.rsold' / have a large stock OF all classes, !
from the hnest 10 the cheapest, for Parier. Cham
ber aud Dining Room. Cali and be convinced that
you cannot buy the same class OF goods ~ me sae
price elsewhere. or aI-Sm
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We have the testimony Of physicians who pre-
scribe IT, and of patients who h5ye taken 1t, that 1T
IS MORE ACCEPTABLE TO TIE STOMACH ANe
MORE EASILY ASSIM1LATED THAN ANY OTHER
OIL. MEADE G. BAKER,
Importing and Dispensing Pharmacists,
uol5 el9 Main street. Richmond. Va.
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RICHMOND AND DASviLLE RAiLRoAp.l
RICHMOND, December 6, 1877.
ANR> AFTER THIS
lN DATE FREIGHT will be received for points
on Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio railroad.
de Gilt j. c. ANGEL. Agent.
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RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAILRoAD.l
RICHMOND, VA, December 6, 1877.
THE ATLANTIC, MISSISSIPPI AND
RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD
will receive freight for all SOUTHERN and SOUTH
WESTERN points reached by that line. Through
rates and bilfs OF lading Issued 10 destination.
~. A. SHAW, Superintendent.
T, Fl. RRASSFORD, Agent de 8-2t
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

EoReE s. yAsHoN SON, P. NJ, Broad-street
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TOBACCO BROKERS.

NEW COMMISSION HOUSE.
c. K. & F. D. BARkSDhLE,
TOBACCO BROKERS. RICHMOND, VA.
RICHMOND, VA, December !. 1877.
Ihaye this pay adiai,ted +. y. BARkSDALE us
partner in my TOBACCO BROKERAGE BUSI-
NESS. The new house will be conducted under
Special attention will be given 10 the execution OF
all orders for TOBACCO by the new hrm.
de l-S&Thlm CLEMENT X. BARKSDALE.
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THE sURyEYoRsHIP.

New YORK, December GA letter has
been received from Secretary Sherman in
forming Collector Arthur that vacancy
existed in the surveyorship, which the lat
ter was by law authorized to fill. General
Arthur has not yet made the appointment.
General Merritt was nominated by the Pre-.
sident, but the Senate adjourned without
confirming the nomination.
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~ TIE FRESHET Is OVER

IT, THE FRESHET Is OVER
AND
COLD WEATHER HAS COME,
AND
TIIALHISIER BROTHERS
are daily receiving the best and cheapest supply
Of FALL. AMI WINTER GOODS 1t has ever been
their pleasure TO offer. and YOU must not buy Your
,iry sools until You see their goods and prices.
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WASHINGTON, December 6, 1877.
SENATE.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
SHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House consumed the day discuss
ing whether the improvement OF rivers and
harbors should go to the Committee on
Commerce or the Committee on Railways
and Canals. The matter was referred to the
Committee on Rules.
A bill was introduced for an income tax
ranging from one to five per cent.
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MT COD-LIVER OIL.
MEADE 4 BAKERS
MEDICINALLY PURE.
IMPORTED DIRECT
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THE PATTERSON HABEAs-C0RPUs CASE.
WASHINGTON, December 5.-The report
that the suspected Cuban steamer Estelle
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NJ & G.. TAYLOR co.
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RICHMOND, FREDER1cKsBuRG ANDl Z;
POTOMAC RAILROAD COMPANY,
OFFICE or GENERAL TICKET AGENT,
RICHMOND. VA. November 40. i SIT.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
In consequence OF the damage to connecting roa.ls
south OF Richmond the Inward bound night trln
on this road will leave Byrd. Street station On AND
AFTER THIS DATE at 8 p. M. instead OF 8 p. H..
as formerly G.. a. TAYLOR,
no 80. lot General Ticket Agent.
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L,OR NEW YORK.-The Old NSHFM
IT Dominion Steamship CompanysssaRlG5ns
OLD DOMINION. Captain WALKER
will sal. FRIDAY, December 7th. AZ O'Clock A. 81.
Freight received until O'Clock Thursday evening
Through bills OF lading signed and gootiA Tor
warded With dispatch to all points NORTH SOUTH east
aud west: also, TO foreign ports.
Passenger accom- modations unsurpassed. =
ss.
For freight or passage. apply to
G. W. ALLEN q CO.. Agents.
de SGT Company's Wharf. Rockerts.
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Washington.

IMPORTANT MATTERS BEING CONSIDERED BY
THE WAYS AND MEANS CoMATTTEE-PAT-
TERsoN WON'T VISIT SOUTH CARoLTNA-A
TIS-oTHER ITEMS. -' j