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He then tells them aloud, how ts add the sum
First column 6 and are Il, and 4 are 10; set
down D and carry to the next column, and so en-
In this manner, the class acquire facility of wri-
ting hgures, and placing them and by practising
what the monitor dictates, insensibly acquire ia
lify in adding. Again they are placed round a.
11thmetical cards, in the same manner as i'm para
graph OBJ and required to add up the columns.
This method eviHces what progress they have
made from the preceding method of debating !;
ana the two methods are always us ed alternate.
y
1t is obvious, that school like this of Mr.
Lancaster's, consisting of from 700 to 1000 bows
would soon fall into decay, without very Gloss
attention to order and method. In this part of
his system, Mr.. Lancaster has been as eminently
successful as III any other contriving to make
the method and arrangement, so necessary to his
institution, source Of amusement to the chill.
dren. In coming into school, in going out and
in moving in their classes from one part of the
school to another, the children move ia a kind OF
measured pace, and in known places, according
20 their number, of which every boy has one:
Upon the first institution of the school, there was
great loss and confusion Of hats After every
BOY has taken his place there, they all stand up
expecting the word OF command, sling your hats :!
upon which they Immediately suspend their hats
>round their necks By a string provided for that
purpose. When the young children write in
sand, they all look attentiyey to their monitor.
waiting for the word and instantly fall to work
with military precision, upon receiving it. All
these little inventions keep children in constant
state OF activity, prevent the listlessness so OBJ.
servable in al other institutions for education.
and evince drifting as they appear to be) u very
original and observing mind in him who invented
them.
The boys assembled round their reading or a.
rithsnetical cards, take plates as in common
schools. The boy who is at the head of the class
wears ticket, with some suitable inscription
and has prize Of little picture The ticket
bearer yields his badge ofbonor TO whoever can
excel him; and the desire of obtaining, and the
fear oflosing, the mark of distinction, creates, as
may easily be conceived, no common degree of
enterPIze and exertion. Boys have prize when
they are moved from one class to another. as the
monitor bias also from whose class they are re :.
moved Mr. Lancaster has established a sort of
paper currency of tickets. These tickets are
given Tor merit 1.-TWO tickets are worth a paper
';-three worth ball -four worth a wood
en- horse, &c. &c. &c. +.
" 1t is no unusual thing with me to deliver one
pr two hundred prizes at the same time. And
This is The only instance Of solitary reading,
rd rs used rather a more particular trial of n
|oy's progress in general, Mr.. Lancaster Giseb.
soes 0f 81, as IL creates no emulation.
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x. ELDRIDGE, jr. d. c.
April 10. w8wp
N cHANcERY-Buckingham County,

Observation-Disclosures County,
i March Term, 1899.
John Russell Plaintiff, against VIM. c. Briant
and James Martha DEFENDANTS
ON the motion of the plaintiff, by counsel, and
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that
the defendant Briant is not an inhabitant of this
state 1t is ordered and deceea, That unless he
shall appear here on or before June Court next,
answer the bill ofthe plaintiff the court will then
proceed to take the same for confessed as to him,
and decree the matter thereof accordingly, and
that copy of this order be forthwith published
IN some public newspaper of the city of Rich
mond' Tor twoemonths succcssiyely, and another
copy posted up at the front door of the court
house of this county.
II Cory.
r. ELDRIDGE, jr. ID. C.
April Is. w8wp
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Y IRCINfA, 70 SIZE Al 4 Ch..ncery DISTRICT
v Court, held in the City Of W llliamsbus,
the t4th day Of Aprii, 1909
Kendall Lee Plf,f against Ann Spiller, widow
of BcnjaRin Spiller, deceased, Benjamin Spiiler,
Susan Hurst. George SRi,ter and Nancy his
vile, and Grace, Patrick, koxliana and James
Spiller. infants, b. the said Benjamin Spller
their guardian. and William Spillcr and Hickman
Splitter Dif'ss.
THE defendant, William Spiller, not having
entered his appearance and given security accor.
ding to the Act of Assembly and the rules ofthis
court, and appearing to the satisfaction OF the
court, that he is not an nhabitant ofthis country
On the motion of the plaintiff, by his counsel /;
IL rs ordered, That the said defendant DO appear
here ON the first day ofthe next term, and ans
the bill of the plaintiff, and that copy of this or.
der be forthwith inserted in one ofthc Richmond
newspapers. for two months successfully, and
posted at the front door of the former Capitol in
this city.
Copy,
ANT'1: ROBINSON, c. C.
May 9. wSw
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n TUTOR WANTED. The Trustees of
4 \ the town OF York, are anxious to employ
gentiemah OF character, literary requirements,
to conduct SCHOOL in the said town. The
branches OF Science TO be taught are, reading.
writing, English grammar, arithmetic, geopra.
ply, use Of the globes, the Latin and Greek elias
sicks The situation of York is pleasant and heal
thy From twentyto forty pupils can be procu-
red comfortable house will be furnished the
Tutor Tree ct expense. A person who shall pro-
duce testimonials OF his sobriety, discretion and
requirements, which shall qualify him for the
conduct ofthe school, will meet with encourage.
nent on application to
tn: Griffin, of
MAY 9. ,S
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such extraordinary services ever obtained from
mankind at 50 cheap a rate Tie two guineas
worth of gold to red ribbon, and call il the or
der OF the golden cannon, or the golden swivel,
or what not ;-and in every battle you will have
a thousand young men If spirit performing the
most daring actions To obtain it. A garter is va
cantor, in other words, the privilege of telling
the passer by, by means Of bit Of gold at the
knee, and a bit of silver on the belly, that YOU
are a man ofhigh birth and large fortune The
cabinet. however. sit in grave consultation on
the distribution of this honor the greatest men
ofthe country are sleepless in their places, and
the minister loses or gains the lord Of province
by his gilt; and yet we are half angry that a
breechless boy should struggle day aud night
for shining lump of tin. which tells the passer-
by that he is diligent and good. We do not
mean, by these observations, to express the
slightest degree of disrespect for the established
honors of the country-Iuite the contrary. We
are convinced, that such institutions are tho
roughly founded IN good sense, and knowledge
OF human nature; and that they are eminently
useful We approve. in the most decided man
has carried into education chose instte.uns.
which, in the business of the world, are the
ino.t powerful OF all motives. Vanity is the
word on which all these objections are founded /;
and 1t unfortunately happens, that we have no
word IN our language to signify the good and
useful love ct praise for, that the love of praise
IS, under certain regulations, one of the most
beneficial passions tn society, will not it is pre-
sumed, be denied; nor ought it to be character
ized by the inculpative term Of vanity, except
when its object is frivolous or when il is the sole
and absorbing passion.
To bc Continued J
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May IS.

dor SALE-One thousand acres LAND ~.
H. ing IN the lower end Buckingham county,
on both sides of Buffaloe creek, and on the road
leading from Ca-Ira to New Canton, within half
mile OF navigation, on Willie's river, and about
two from Ca; Ira. This tract is esteemed remark
ably fertile, and has plantation cleared on il suC
fcient TO work ten or twelve hands to advantage.
and good proportion of rich tobacco Land to
clear. The improvements are only sufficient for
the accommodation of an overseer and negroes.
with barn, and apple orchard. TIN, estate,
IRON, us great Fertility, vicinity TO market and 81
t'lation in polite and agreeable neghborhood,
is well worthy the attention Of any gentemat,
who may wish to remove from the lower country
to more healthy situation
For terms apply to Mr.. Lincus Boiling, Of
the aforesaid county, who is fully authorised, by
t'e subscriber, to treat with any person wishing
to purchase.
SUSANNA WILCOX.
Chellow, May g. 4w
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PURSUANT to a Deed of Trust executed TO
the subscribers, by Samuel Parsons & Sa-
rah his wife, for the benefit of VIM. Cooke lnd
Thomas and Amos Ladd, and other Creditors
ct the said Samuel Parsons, will be exposed to
Sale at Public Auction, on the respective Prcmi-
SEES, Wednesday the Sd of next month the.
following PROPERTY; lying i'm the City Of
Richmond, viz. nearly three -fourths of the LOT
described in the plan of the said City by No $50,
ON the 5. w. side of the Basin, and between
Thomas Ladd's and the Hay, Market Square.
bounded on the North East blythe street running
between the Hay-M arket Square and the public
Warehouse
Az Chat part of LOT, No. 4t3, on the N Eas.
side OF the Basin, which is bounded by the street
running by the Bank and Robert McKim's to
Cary street, thence by the last mentioned street
to the tenement occupied by Mr.. Smith as ba-
kerry, & back TO the alley which divides said Lot
from X. Mckinl's.
One Moiety of the Tenement on the Main
street, now occupied by David Logan, contain
ing % feet front, and extending back to an alley
leading TO BJrd's Warehouse, on which are
two story brick store house, lumber house, kit.
chen, stables, &c.
Also, ten SHARES in the Richmond Turnpike
and COACHEE and Horses, together with
sundry Household Furniture, &c. The sale win
commence at the Tenement occupied by David
Logan for the Moiety thereof, the Turnpike
Shares and the Personal Articles; and will
thence adjourn in course to the other LOTS
mentioned.
Terms Of sale will be, cash for the Personal
property, the Turnpike shares, and the Muiety
OF the Tenement in the occupancy OF ID. Logan
and twelve months credit for the ot,cr property,
on notes negotiable and payable at the Bank of
Virginia, satisfactorily endorsed. and titles to be
withheld as further security, until full paymeat Of
the respective notes--er at the option of The pur-
chaser, one fourth to be paid down and the other
three tourths to be secured by deed OF trust on
the property purchased, and bond of the purcha-
ser. The Lots will be sold as they stand, or be
divided as may appear reasonable
K. CARRINGTON, }
RICHARD ADAMS, : Trustee.
GEO: GREENHOW,N
Richmond, April Z. eptds
CT The above SALE is postponed to Satur-
day the 9th inst. when it will certainly COM
mence at IL o'clock. May 81, 1909.
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TEN DOLLARS REwARD-Ran. A wa,

ZEN DOLLARS Observation-Disclosures way
from the subscriber, on the 9th instant, nv
negro man SAM: He has been accustomed to
drive my carriage for three years past was born
in the county of King William, was formerly the
property OF Miss Molly Turner, and sold to the
subscriber by Thomas Johnson of Louisa county.
lie IS, very probably, lurking in the neighborhood
OF Elhotts Ware House, where he is well ac-
quainted: Had on when he went away, short
blue cloth coat and pantaloons, the cuffs & peck
cts OF his coat were bound with red cloth, red
striped vest
The above reward will be paid on the delivery
OF pam to the subscriber in Richmond, and all
reasonable charges.
EDWARD HALLAM
May Is. Wv
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a NINA GOODWIN, will lease or sell iri,me-
\ diately, her HOUSE s. LOTT, in this CT
ty, and near the Baptist Meeting House, on the
most reasonable terms, and will take youp,
iisely Negro Girl, and good saddle creature,
In part pay for the same. She has also for sale,
number of articles ofhousehold FURNITURE
on easy terms for the purchaser.
Nav 49, 90
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PURSUANT to the last viii and testament Of
the Rev. Matthew Maury, late of AlbemarIe
county: We shall, On Friday, the First day Of
September next, (if fair if not the next fair day)
expose to public sale, the premises, that wait
able and highly improved FIRM, on which the
deceased lately resided, containing bet ween $500
and 400 acres. About 400 acres of this land ire
cleared and in excellent condition for cultivation.
OF which about 40 acres very fins meadow.
There is the plantation, great variety CT
fruit trees, among which il well selected a,,als
orchard of about two hundred trees in high per-
lection. This Laid i. intcrsected by a vein of
excellent limestone, parallel with, and two miles
distant from the south west mountains. There
are on this plantation, large convenient Dwell
ling. House, large Barn, Stable, and all otaer
necessary buildings in very good condition for the
accommodation OF large family Tive quality
OF this land is very good, well adapted t. the
growth OF tobacco and corn, and particularly so
to the growth of small grain and grass. 1t has.
from experiment, been proven capable of tleri-
wing very great advantages from the use of Plais-
ter OF Paris We will allow credit ofone, two
and three years, on the purchase money; for
which we shall require lien on the land and APP
proved personal security The land may be seen
by application to either of us who reside on It
MATTHEW M.fUR1,2 4fctiug
THoS. ". lMdUR1, Eaec'rs-
Albemarie County, ya.2
18th May,1SO9. w5w
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w hNIED TO HIRE-Six or eight NE.
GRO MEN, till the end of the year.
me h're will be paid monthly, IL required
Apply TO Mr.. Richard Sampson, at Middle
quarter Iuckahe, or the subscriber,
JcHN JyICKHAM
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May g..
NlKGINlA, TO ssu "a, a cnanoery Distric,

NikGINlA,t 70 eu tx Cnancery District
Court, held in the City of Williamsburg,
the 18th day of April, 1909.
WIN. McFeters and James Wardlaw P,t'Fs
against John W. Fox and Elizabeth L. Fox, In
fants, children and heirs of John Fox the yom-
ger, and John Lewis administrators of the said
John Fox, Ann Fox, Thomas p. Fox, William
Fox, Henry Fox and Isaac Shelby Def'ts.
THE defendant Isaac Shelby, not having en-
tered his appearance and given security accord
ing to the Act of Assembly and the rules of this
court and 1T appearing TO the satisfaction of the
court that he is not iniabitant of this country
on the motion of the plaintiffs, by their counsel
IL as ordered, That the said defendant to appear
here on the first day of The ext terr and answer
the bill OF the plaintiffs and that copy Of this or
der be forthwith inserted in one OF the Richmond
news papcrs, for two months successfully and
posted at the front door of the former capitol in
this city. t
Ceey,
May 9. wsw
EN CHANCERY-Bucking l,am County, Ia.
Z nuary Court, 1869
John Scruggs Plaintiff, rs. VIM. G. Briant s:
James Martin Defendants. aW 81
ON the motion of the plaintiff, by counsel, and
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the court that
the defendant Briant, is not an inhabt:mt of this
state Ii rs ordered and deceed. That unless the
SAID Briant shall appear here at May Court next,
and answer the plaintiffs bill, the same will be
taken for confessed as to him, and the n, after
thereof decreed accordingly, and that a copy of
this order be forthwith published in some public
news. paper, of the city of Richuond, for two
months successfully, and anotherycopy be posted
up at the front door of the court house of this
county
II Cory.
x. ELDRIDGE, jr. ID. C.
April IL. wSwp
IN CHANCERY-Bucsi County,
i March Term, 1909.
Elizabeth Faliaferro administrative of Charles
Iaiatsrro, deceased RaintiG, against John Bias.
kerville, jr. DEFENDANT.
ON the motion Of the plaintiff, by council, and
IT appearing to the satisfaction ofste court that
the defendant is not AN inhabitant of this state
II IS ordered and decyeed, That unless the said de.
PENDANT shall appear here on or before June Court
next, and answer the plaintiffs bill, the court
will then proceed to take the same for confessed,
| and decree the matter thereof accordingly, and
that a copy of this order be forthwith published
in some public newspaper of the city of Rich.
mond, for two months SUCCESSFULLY and another
copy be posted up at Tie front door ofthe court
house Of this county.
Cory.
x. ELDRIDGE, jr. D. C.
April 49, xv9wn
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HITS, SHOES, PORTER, sc.
IN ]. EURR, offers for sale, 1T the. same
- house i'm which is kept t!le Peaisen,igly
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF
HA rs.
Including Gardeners black, drab and ,,teat
Silk 6EdVERS, CASIORS, RORLr1Ns, tyc.
CHIP and Leghorn Hats,
Mems and Boys Wool a.
Servants Glazed Leather do
Hatters' Trimmings and Materials.
S II O E. S,
Ladies' Morocco and Kid Slips and Ties.
Gentiemens' supertna press Shoes and Pumps
Constantly on hand a large stock of bottled
Porter, dc and CIDER, Philadelphia Beer Gre &c.
April Is. If
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MODEL OF AN 1MpREcNAsLE CASTLE

Mr. Gillespie has invented model for
covered battery, which is intended for guar
ding the coast of the United Kingdom. II
is upon movable principle, and carries
only one gun, Gan Sd pounder,) which can be
directed In moment to any one given point
L MS gun can be elevated or lowered by the
most simple machinery, and having tube At
the ecd to parallel with its axis, It NAV be
Drought TO take surer aim than by the mode
now In use. The machine is so wondcrfullv
ingenious, that it is calculated to turn the
most Ponderous mortars or guns of any cahbre
with the greatest ease, and the whole can be
worked by i've men, who remain inside the
battery In perfect safety. 1t is Sc constructed
that 1t reslsts the most powerful engines used
IN the beslcging Oft towns, &c. This wonder
fui invention has excited the admiration Of
all who have seen it. The board of ordi-
nance have borne testimony of it's merit
Dir sidney Smith, sir Thomas zAollohe, and
general De66efs, are among its admirers
Inc impregnable castle resembles i'm shape
polygon moving round upon an inclined
plane, SO as always to present an acute angle
to the point of attack. 1t is intended to be
completely bomb proof, by being lined on the
outside with iron, from two to four inches
in thickness, which would render it impreg-
nable to any shot, if even taken in a flank
direction, which never presents itself, the
sides of the battery being an inclined plane.
he door or entrance consequently is in the
Dack part OF it..... London fafer.
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Pu1LAnE1pu1A MAJ

Hill hDELPHIA, May 10.
The invaluable chemical laboratory of Mr.
John Harrison. in the Northern Liberties of
this city. were on Sunday morning between
the hours of twelve and one O'clock, CON
sumed by fire; the laboratory stood several
hundred yards from the high road and from
the habitations of the neighborhood, and as
no work was going on at the time, there is
IRON this and other causes. strong ground to
oelieve that 1t was purposely set on fire: ava
attempt was made some time since to poison
Mr. Harrison and his wife, and the poison
had actually been taken in small quantity.
the black boy who made tbs. ATTEMPT is now
IN prison for the crime; similar attemnt
had been made to set FIRE tn his house, but
the combustibles were timely discovered.
independent OF the atrocious crime of this
mischief, the destruction of his most impor-
taat work is to be deplored, as it might from
Its comprehensive means and perfection in
all the most important branches of chemis-
try, be deemed a national establishment :.
having been the fruit of research made with
great diligence and industry by Mr.. Harrison
In various parts of Europe it had reached
after twelve years of interchangeable labor and
unremitting industry, that point of comole-
ton which, with only small protection from
the fostering hands of government, would
nave rendered the y. States perfectly indie
pendent OF Europe in every article produc-
ed by chemical science. We cannot hell,
ascrI6ing the destruction of this work TO the
same source from which so many of the do
nestle efforts of industry have already ex
perlenced enmity and conf1agration. Mr.
Harrison's loss cannot be much less than so :
600 dollars.
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FOR LONDON.

ANDING from the Schooner R,culouu,
~ Isaac Seaman, Master -
SO Boxes Raisins,
10 Bales Soft Shelled Almonds,
5 Casks Green Coffee,
10 Barrels Prime Pork, and
Pipe London Particular Naideira Isrsn..
IN STORE.
IL Hegsheads Brown Sugar.
70 do. Molasses,
Ticrces Green Coilee,
Is Boxes Havinnah Segars,
) Bales Relch Planes,
Family Flour in barrels and half barrels.
Young Hyson, Hyson' Skin a,,d Souchons Tea.
10 Boxes Mould Candies,
Fox SALE BY,
GEORGE WATT.
January II. a
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MISCELLANEOUS.
~ ScHO OIL s ~!
rxSNn xE xDINsuRcn REVIEW.
-(zne best Reviev in Eurohe.
OUTLINES

~ Plan Tor eduSating ten thousand Poor children
by establishing scAeols in country tosuns and vii
Isges: and for uniting works Of industry xuitl
useful knowledge. BY .Joseph Lancaster.
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AN7'r. ROBINSON, C. C.
- - WSw
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1809-10-23

paper, you think very hard of the Printer Or
Poa for il for you had rather 60 withou,
your bels meal than without your paper--have
you ever complied with the condition of fab-
fcription Have you taken as much pains to
flu nifh the Printer with his money as he ha,
to hrnini you with your paper Have you
contributed your mite 10 repay him for his ink,
his paper, his type, bis preiies, his head work
and hand-work IF you have not-go-pay
him Off 4" and lin no more"
Verify, brethren,this want of punctuality is
fore evil under the fun"-an evil which is
felt by all cls1es and conditions of life, and
which all ough, 20 matte to feout out Of focie-
ty. Tie ferpiure mSveih us in fupdry pla-
ces to render unto every one his due, and TO
owe no man any things" and experience
teaches US that wiihou, punetusli,y there is
neither profit or pleafure in buinefs.-But
were il oiherwife, promiies ought not TO be
broken" for what ihall it profit man to
gain the whole world, and lofe his own foul !,