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Negroes for hire.
--We have for hire, for the balance of the year, several able-bodied Men, and a good Cook, Washer and Ironer. Clopton & Lyne. se 7--2t
The Daily Dispatch: September 23, 1863., [Electronic resource], An English visit to the Florida . (search)
Negroes for Hire.
--We have a young Man and several Girls for hire, who have been accustomed to house work.
Also, several Boys.
For terms apply to Clopton & Lyne. se 23--2t
City Council.
--A called meeting of the Council was held yesterday afternoon. --Present--Messrs. Saunders, Hill, Walker, Scott, Richardson, Epps, Crutchfield, Clopton, Stokes, Griffin, and Burr.
The President stated that the meeting had been called at the instance of Gen. Winder, who wished to apply for the use of the City aims-house as a prison.
By consent, Gen. Winder stated that he had procured every building in the city at all suited for a prison; that Yankee prisoners were pouring in upon him every day, and that he should be very glad to get the alms-house for the purpose stated.
Mr. Walker hoped that the Council would not grant the request, and, as a reason for his opposition, read the following petition from the Overseers of the Poor, to wit:
To the City Council of Richmond:
Understanding that an application will be made to your body this afternoon, for the use of the new City Alms-House as a prison for Yankee soldiers, we would respectfully stat
City Council.
--The Council met in the City Hall yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Present: Messrs. Saunders, (President,) Walker, Scott, Burr, Hill, Haskins, Denoon, Clopton, Stokes, Glazebrook, and Griffin.
Mr. Burr, Chairman of the Committee on Public Grounds and Buildings, presented a petition from members of the Fayette Artillery, asking of the Council the use of Old Market Hall, in which to hold a ball to raise funds for the benefit of indigent families of members of that company.
Objection was made, and the following resolution was offered and adopted:
Resolved, That, in future, the Old Market Hall shall not be used for ball purposes.
Subsequently the resolution was rescinded and the use of the Hall permitted for the purpose asked.
Mr. Denoon offered a resolution, which was passed, appropriating the sum of $3,500 for the purpose of finishing and putting in repair the gates of the City Water Works, &c., as ordered by the Superintendent, Mr. James L
For Hire
--A negro Man, who has had long experience as a butler or waiting in a house, and who comes well recommended; also, a negro Man who is a good factory hand.
For terms, &c, apply to Clopton & Lyne, Office cor Wall and Franklin sts. oc 26--1t
Negroes for hire.
--We have for hire, for the balance of the year, two farm hands, suitable for wood choppers one dining room servant and one house girl.
For terms &c. apply to Clopton & Lyne. Office cor Wall and Franklin sts. oc 28--2t
Negroes for hire.
--We have for hire.
For the balance of the year, two farm hands, suitable for wood choppers; one dining-room servant, and one house girl.
For terms &c, apply to Clopton " Lyne Office cor Wall and Franklin sts. oc 28--2t
The Daily Dispatch: November 6, 1863., [Electronic resource], Hotel keepers and theatrical managers in New York. (search)
For hire.
--I have for hire a negro Woman, who is a good cook, washer, and ironer.
Apply at Messrs. Clopton & Lyns's office this morning, from 8 to 10 o'clock. B B Jones. no 6--1t
The Daily Dispatch: November 10, 1863., [Electronic resource], Fatal affair. (search)
City Council.
--A regular monthly meeting of the Council was held at the City Hall yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Present; Messrs. Saunders, Hill, Richardson, Scott, Epps, Stokes, Clopton, Griffin, Glazebrook, Walker, and Denoon.
Messrs. Stokes and Scott, from the Market Committees, presented petitions from persons occupying stalls in the meat markets, praying to be allowed to sell salt meats, lard and butter at their stalls.
The presentation of these petitions led to a lengthy discussion, and resulted in referring the papers to the Committee on the Markets.
[The continually hammering and patching of the market ordinance will eventually lead to the adoption of free trade, and again put the whole people at the mercy of the hucksters.]
Mr. Hill, from the Police Committee, reported an ordinance concerning backs, drays, parts, wagons, &c. The ordinance prohibits negroes, free or slave, from riding in hacks, unless attending white persons, and unless attending fune