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Newspaper
Richmond Mail
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1854
Page
3
A reading shows a damaged page with scattered names, items and notices. Mentions include cretle apparatus, medicine bottles, teeth and gums remedy, and multiple tradesmen such as Williams, Morris, and Williams & Beers. Also includes a brief employment notice referencing Governor Street and general shop listings.
A local notice seeks a capable man for steady work at THIS OFFICE in Swat Pox while countering rumors of smallpox in the city. The only confirmed case involves a negro woman at Franklin and 20th streets who has been sent to hospital. other reports are uncertain. The column also praises the Columbian hotel, reports Broad Rock races, notes jury delays in the Cocke case, and mentions social events and a kitchen fire near West's barber shop.
Charles Baker was before the Mayor on a charge of assaulting T. J. Vaiden. The assault, a handful of flour thrown into Vaiden’s face, led the Mayor to dismiss the complaint. Margaret Young, accused of striking Low with a spade, was ordered below for correction.
In Washington on May 3 the Senate heard the President veto the Indigent Insane Land Bill with detailed reasons suggesting vetoes for the Homestead and other Land Bills. Senate then discussed the Indian Appropriation Bill while the House debated Territorial Bills.
Markets note flour firm with various price points including State brands at 8 dollars and Southern 3.87 to 9.12. Wheat is dull and scarce. Corn shows large speculative demand with 70 000 bushels traded, mixed around 80 12, yellow near 8'7.
Notice of stockholders meeting for the Richmond and Charlottesville Turnpike Company to be held May 4 at Saunders Temperance Hall on Foushee Street. Also urging payment of the recent $5 per share call to complete cash payment to the Brook Turnpike Company. Spanish Mixture advertised by A Bodeker at No 10 Main Street.
The Scientific Age Association elected officers: President Dr. Torrey, Permanent Secretary Walcott Gibbs, Treasurer Elwyn, Recording Secretary Lawrence Smith. A discussion on the Dora coal fields suggested no commercial coal is obtainable. An abuse of franking privileges was uncovered with fraud involving envelopes sold by two congressmen. The Hartford flood report notes rising water, damage across streets, many homes submerged, bridges washed out, and 2000 workers displaced.
Iron railing and ornamental iron work prepared to fill orders for parks, gardens, steps, balconies, verandahs, cemeteries and more. Enclosing cemetery lots among the largest patterns. patterns and price lists available by mail. Hood & Co., 121 North Tenth Street, Philadelphia. Dyspepsia remedy offered with certificates. available from Alex Duval and at the American Hotel. wholesale and retail by 18 and 20 South 12th Street Philadelphia. Keen Chiles Baldwin offer goods at 102 Main Street.
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