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E6gW and VVTnfer Goods.

ana are ualIy expecting considerable additional supplies,
whch hey expect TO arrive be in store by the 10th
instant when more particular notice will appear. In
'he mean time, they will be glad 10 such country
merchants, and others may be ready TO buyall
OF whom arc assured that great exerons will be made
give satisfaction. I31-t1 Sent
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~ oilCE-A petition will be presented TO the next
General Assembly of Virginia. praying for the pas
sge OF an act Incorporating company construct Rail
hoai IRON some point the James River Canal near
Dover Mills TO the Old Mountain Road thence TO IoniSa
Noui' hVuse' sept. IL. 37-wIw
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HHAMPDEN SYDNEY COLLEGE.-Tbe Annual

r. Examination at this Institution will be held public
ly III The College Chapel, commencing Friday the 2Ist
September, aud closing on Tuesday the 25th The com
mcncenen will take place OH Wednesday the Goth. The
Anniversary of the Literary Societies will be celebrated
ON Thursday the 9Th The Board OF Trustees will meet
on the 10th, 9Th and 28th
he-neNt session will commence the LIST OF Novem-
ber The expenses for fees TO the Professors Board,
Room Rent aud Servants attendance for the winter
sion OF six months amount 10 $S5 To- for the summer
sion OF four months, $57 rs. PETER McVICCAR,
Sept. III. l36-4tl Sec'TY. Of The Focuhtu
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MERRITT M. Robinson.

ATTORNEY At LAW,
EHIlLL practice in the Inferior aud Superior Courts
Wv held in the city Of Richmond
u othcc at Mrs DuvaPs, opposite the City Court
House, in the rooms recently occupied by VIM. w.
McCreery, Esq
Sept II. s6-6t
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A~tHICKAHoMINY LAND FoR sALE---The 81

"A INTERNATIONALLY LAND FOR SALE.--The sub
" scrber being DESTROYS to remove will sell his farm
on Chickahominy on accommodating This land
lies on the swamp at the New Bridges, adjoining Powhe
the residence OF Mr. Edward Govan-the road from the
city OF Richmond to the lower end of Hanover passing bv
II, not more than miles from the former place which
distance will be reduced IL miles by change of the
road in progress The contains 400 acres 200
Of which low grounds 40 being meadow land one
hall OF which is set in herds grass The land is
well umbered and within mile of a saw mill The i'm
proYcnents are sufficient for small family. re sale is
not privately effected (of which due notice will be given
Tie land viii he PIT up at auction the premises on
Monday, the l7h September next. Those disposed TO
purchase, will in the interim view the premises applca-
ton being made 10 Miles Macon. the premises or TO
the subscriber, on the spot SELDEN G. MACON.
August 81. 3u-O
u The above sale is postponed until Monday the LIST
day OF October next. 1Sept 1877 s. C. NJ
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Fresh, Fall and Winter Goods.

~ D. >. JAMES, & Co., Market Square, Rich
a nond, Pa, IMPORTERS of British Goods, and
dealers m European, India and american Goods gene
rdHy-have received by the Equator from Liverpool and
various other vessels from the Northern Cities large por
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"a AND, sc. FOR SALE.--By virtue of a deed Of
trust executed by Smith Payne, deed. aud recorded
the Exors Of the late Samuel Irvine, the Undersigned
Of them, WILL Saturday, the 29h day Of Sep
TENDER, in New Canton, sell TO the highest bidder for
CASH tract of land, called Peach Grove, containing by
recent survey 229 acrests land is well adapted 10 the
crops usual in this region viz tobacco corn, &c. and
1t there is ordinary dwelling house Also, two three
slaves, the terms Title believed to be unques.
donable--tho trustees only will be conveyed.
August %. T32-tdsl THE TRUSTEES.
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FHNO TAlLORS.-A good Tailor Of sober habits, who
n can come we'll recommended, may get a frst-rate
stand tor business At the Red house, Charlotte county
Virginia. n M ARMIsTEAD p. NJ
Aug 10 T-t1stOct
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NDUCATION IN RICHMOND.-The subscriber
HI having disposed Of his interest in the Rumford AGA
deny, intends opening School in Richmond the first
oil January next The course INSTRUCTION will comprise
every branch OF Education usually taught in Gram
mar Schools of the first grade-the classical department
will be uader the immediate OF the subscriber, who
offers as his principal recommendations 10 public patro
mage, the experience Of upwards of twenty years devoted
to the instruction of youth, and the appreciation of his
system OF teaching expressed by Professor Long, in
whose class many of the subscribers pupils were homo
raby distinguished during the period at which gen.
teman filled the chair of Ancient Languages in the Uni
versity of Virginia. The English and Mathematical de-
partment will be conducted by Mr. Thos. McMahon who
has discharged the duties of Mathematical teacher the
Rumiord Academy for the last Is months, with credit
himself and advantage to his pups-Mr. McMahon is
recommended by Mr. James Ryan of New York, as an
eminent Mathematician. teacher of the French lam
guage will be engaged when the number of pupils will
authorize such addition the Institution Further
particulars shall be made known in future advertisement
In the mean me the subscriber takes the liberty of re
ferring TO John A. Chevalle, Thos Rchie John L. Cook
Benz W. Leigh Esqrs. and the Hon. William Broken
brough. VIM. HAWKESWORTH
King William, Sept 8. 37-It
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

~lLL BE SOLD on the 18th day of October next,
Wv on the premises about 600 of Land, on a
ere' oil one TWO and three years. the purchaser giving
bona ana security with deed of trust the Land to Sc
cure me purchase money. This Land lies WELL in heal
my and agreeable neighborhood, with portion OF Apo
,hauoX low grounds, and sufficient portion of wood
land; is good situation for tavern being about eibt
miles below Ranes tavern, and fork of the Angola
WIN the Guinea road; and sold for distribution among
inc heirs oil Lewis lsbell, deceased. BY the
ADMINISTRATOR
Cumberland, September IL 37-tIs
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VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE-WHlb be sold
to the highest bidder the premises, Monday,
the 9Th o October next, If fair, otherwise the next fair
day, Tract OF Land lying in the county Of Albemare
James River, about miles above the town Of Scots
vile, containing 800 acresabout 200 Of which suppos-
ed TO be low groundsThis is perhaps the desirable
Tract Of Land for is size in the counyOne third Of the
purchase money will be required in hand and the balance
W two equal annual instruments 10 be secured by Deed Of
Trust on the Land. TSept ~ $50
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FHNEN DOLLARS REWARD.--Stayed, or was taken
- from the Commons above the city OF Richmond about
ne middle Of last June small black dark brown mare
Mule She was slightly lame in Of her hips believed
10 be the left her body rather long for mule OF her
height has remarkably short, thick head with fu eyes
was Tour years old last spring, and has occasionally work
ed IN gear will pay ten dollars upon her delivery TO
me- or 1--WE dollars for such information viii enable me
70 get her. RICHD. RE1NS.
"iohey, near BebmOnd, sept 8, 1892 36-2awf
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE-The subscriber will sell his good and well
IN known stand in the upper part Goochland county
lying on the three chopped road so miles Richmond
and containing 100 OF land with good improve
ments, good dwelling house with FIVE rooms all in ex-
celen repair for the reception of travellers tavern
stable rst-rate store house, with counting room all
IN good order Tor BUSINESS wagon yard with granary
and house for wagoners stay also fodder and hav
house, all at the wagon yard ALSO granary near the
stable, hrstrate garden and orchard all of the best fruit
&C. &c This stand has many peculiar advantages over
almost any other the road has the advantage of
the road leading from Winchester, Cupepcr Court House.
Orange Court House. and Louisa Court House. from thence
on TO James River, through Buckingham, and Carriers
vile, Cumberland Court House, SC. sc. This is one of
the most healthy places in Virginia being conveniently
supplied with good water at the edge of the yard well as
every other convenience, which makes it inferior none
Tor business Any person wanting such place, will do
well to come and view it, bargain he had
for cash. part time. Possession will be given inn
modiaely if desired For terms, apply the subscriber
JOSEPH ID. GLENN.
september Ia. 37-l
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H OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Circui1 S,,ner;or
Court OF Law and Chanccry for Henrico county. held
at the Capitol in the city of Richmond on Saturday The
z'u Jay oil june 1882; Philip w. Claiborne, Pltf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-09-14

FENHE WlNTERFIELD RACES near the Coal Mines
"A in Chesterfield will commence on Wednesday, the
10Th September, 1882.
First DayA sweepstake for colts and flles-four en-
triesand will be closed the evening preceding the frat
days race.
Second Day.-The Proprieor's Purse for S5O-mie
heats-entranCe $5-no discount.
Third Day.-The Jockey Club Purse for S1O0-tyo
mile heats-entrance $10-no discount.
The proprietor announces TO the public generally that
the track is now in fine order; thai stables and litter will
he furnished race horses gra, that his tavern shall be
furnished with every comfort and convenience that the
season and the market will afford and that his stables
sha be wei supplied with grain and proyender and shall
be well attended TO-.
C. r WOOJ DRIDC,E D.o-..,
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III UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF n. YORK -
u College Of Physicians and Surgeons of ~ York
The Lectures in This Institution will commence ON the
FIRST Monday in November, and continue for four months
Expense Of the whole course, s100-Marculation fee So
JOHN AUGUSTINE SMITH, NJ. d.
- Anatomy and Physiology.
ALEXANDER II. STEVENS, NJ. d. Surgery. "
JOSEPH NJ. SMITH, NJ. D.,
Theory and Practice Of Physic.
EDWARD DELAFtELD, M. d., Obstetrics.
JOHN -. BECK, NJ. D.,
Materia Medica and Medical Jursprudcnco
JOHN TORREY. NJ. D., Chemistry add Botany
VALENTINE MOTT, NJ. D.,
Pathological Anatomy and Operative Surgery.
September II. 96-IstN
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THNHE HoIDar (Virginia) Jockey club Races will
N commence on the first Tuesday in October 1892
LIST Day.-Propretor's Purse $2O0--lwo mile heats
entrance $l5.
2nd Day-Jockcy Club Purse $lOO-throe mile heats
entrance 800.
3rd Ddy-Colt Race-me heats-enrance SIOO-
three or more TO make race TO close the evening pre-
cedng the hrst days racemoney hung up without dis
count by the proprietor who pledges himself 10 have the
in good ORDER and TO use his best exerons to Give
satisfaction. NATHL. II. POINDEXTER
ttatdN COut House, a. Aug. % 1882.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-12-18

IN lew minutes. On cross examine
!ion he stated that defendant stood with
ms hands IN his pockets, and said noth-
ing I'LL ne wss struck three times pretty
hard on the breast. and that he stagger.
ed back after each stroke, and that he
did no, tell any person that he had not
seen the strokes. Another witness who
lived. in the same house with defendant,
said defendant returned home immedi.
ately after the occurrence, when he ask.
ed him if he had done it-he said he had
stabbed deceased and that he had not
the knife. but had thrown il away--thas
defendant was smart for his sIze-could
read and write, and was frequently in the
store with him-could make sale of
small articles. On the part of def ndant
It was proved TINT the only witness who
testified to seeing the fight, had said
that he didn't see the strokes-that his
back was to the boys--that deceased
was about Id years old, and larger than
defendant-that defendant was natural
ly of good disposition, and never fond
of.raising quarrels -obedien to bis par
ents and teachers, and Of common
smartness--thas lie would sometimes ret
into passion, but it was off again in a
moment. The jury retired for a few
minutes, and brought in verdict of ac-
quittal. r ..v
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-12-18

Singular Cdse.-The following case
was lately .ried before one of the courts
of Huntingdon County, Pa. A boy, be-
tween IL and l3 years old, was ar!aign-
cd for murder. Deceased and defendant
according to the principal witness, q Lad
between Is and l6) quarrelled and went
out to fight. Deceased told defendant
he was ready, and Immediately struck
defendant violently on the breast--de-
fendant said he had struck him once too
often-deccased repeated the stroke, do
feudant made the same remark-deceas-
ed struck him third time, when defen-
dant repeated his remark, and immedi-
ately struck deceased outse left side Of
the breast with knife, Of which he died
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-12-18

The following statement is ccpie
from Zanesyilie. Ohio, paper Of III
Ist inst 1--WE learn from the Coshocto
Spy, that Po,gd the book pedler, wf1
was supposed TO bo murdered about
year ago, near, that town, is alive 1
Louisville. An individuoI sx6 x6ered an N
prisonmest Of siz months on a suspicion 4
having been his murderer"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-12-18

p MAD WoLvss.--It il stated 10 q lett
in the Christian Guardian Of York,
G. that the people of Caledon, in th|
province, have for two months past be}
seriously annoyed by mad wolves. II
writer says IA respectable person to|
me a few days ago that 2 Of bis cat(
had been bit by them and in due tid
went mad slso--some ofths cattle di(
in consequence, while Others had to
shot, as their conduct was. such a.
epdanger the lives ofsll around. Anod
er persduiest Gan the same way-snod
er 4, &C."
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-12-18


stitution which is solsmply abrosated by the
same authority.
On such expositions and reasonings the Or
dinance grounds not only an assertion Of the
right to annul the laws Of which IL complains,
Tut to enforce il BY throat Of seeding from
the Union if any attempt 10 made to execute
them. tanlss Isl ..
This right TO seceds is deduced from the
nature Of the constitution. which they say
70 compact between sovereign states, who
have preserved their whole sovereignty, and
therefore are subject TO no superior that be.
cause they made the compact, they car
break Il, when, In their opinion, il has beer
departed from by the other states. Fallscious
ss this course Of reasoning is, il enlists state
pride. and finds advocates in the hones
prejudices Of those who have not studied the
nature ofour Government Sufficiently to ses
the radical error on which IL rests.
The people Of the United States formet
the constitution, scting through the State
Legislatures in making the compact, to NEE
end discuss its provisions. and acting in sep
erais conventions when they ratified those
provisions but the terms used in its con
struction, show IL to bs q government ID
which the people Of oil the states collective
ly are represented. We sie one people ia
the choice OF the President and Vice Presi.
dent. Here the States have no other sgen-
cy than 10 direct the mode In which the votes
shall BE- given. The candidates having the
majority Of ell the votes ere choscn. The
clssssss Of . majority Of s,ates may have
given their sc'es fcr one csndids,s. aud ye,
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-02-16

its tendencies. The motion of ~.
w. Ia reverse the report, suce,,d.i
ayes 81, noes 50.
"A report was made by q select "a.
mittee. on the subject OF the small -
IN Richmopd-~hich state. tb,,
good cause OF ALARM, now cxi.,s.
The resolution of the Commits,
courts OF justice, declaring tha, r,.
tain fees Of the clerks of court. 81.
to be increased, was agreed TO b, r.,
house. vac
On Friday, joint resolution, w.,.
agreed TO, concerning a due OH,
vance Of the centennial anniv,r..r.
Washington's birth. ="
Mr.. Csbeii's resolution. eo,,
the James River Improvement. vb,s2
proposes that The State shall CIV. ~
the present works at a fair ,.Iy.t;on
TO a JOINT stock COMPANY. and sh,n
take two fifths Of the sioci. VA, ,.r..1
to by large majority. and +. bill ia
now IN preparation by the eomm;,,..
A large number OF local bill, nro.
gressed; and among those which p,,,-
Ell, was one concerning ssceina;,on
On Saturday. discussion Of ,om.
'ength ensued. upon a proposition Of
the penitentiary committee, to oh,s.s
the method Of selling the manufac,urs,
of the institution; and a debate uno,
a resolution concerning q reduction Of
tolls upon the Kanswha turnpike.
The Senate has passed the bill, pro.
viding uniform rules Of making .ub.
seriptions to joint stsck com panic, -
BY the provisions Of this bill. n.
smithhefd and Hampers Ferry Turn.
pike company will now, I think. b.
able to realize the States ,ub.crip,ion
TO the stock.
The bill. authorising a lottery 70,
the Bolivar Road and Academy. ard
Tor free bridge across the She ando.b
river at Harpers-Ferry, 10 enqros.ed
for It's third reading, and will probabi,
pass early in the ensuing week.
The free negro bill will be IN 70,
action on Monday or TUESDAY, and |
hope will be speedily despatched. -
Members are getting impatient to b
at home.
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CABINET WARE.

PHI subscriber respectfully call, the u
- ishsios Of The citizsos ef Jefferson eoss
y and others to b's ware-soon,, in orde, III,
they may Judge fos themselves 4 have bel
= long expenouee Of your good taste AZ.
hosfsiiiy ,bu, we ostsn Sad that u 10 n.ee.s.
W to have ezhibited to our view. srieie, oG
comfort aud real utility. in order 10 prv,6e
for q respectable and eonforlable sxs,nee
J. a. - good Sisber TO my fellow beiaE,, ssi
~ re,u'H foF many ps4t fSvors, sesLj trps
to take an humble part in contributing 70 %
worthy an objeei. and therefore inform 30
tna' have just returned from Bsi,insfs -
complete sssOrime Of rDalerisls fof mass
featuring every Article o1 rnsy require IN "
craft ] have a number II industrious -
men. and can hll up bill Of furniture On ~
shortest Sos'ee, -Ssdslihg hssle-fof the .
dies. OF otbsF~ise. keep constantly %
band,
Sidsboovds, Seevefariss, Ruream,
Tables. Centre do. CTadies,
Chairs for me siek, ere.
Hork IatIss and BOrss.
Candle Stands and kaife BoId
CgpbOdris, highly finished Beis's5tt
Flee Different kinds Of Tin Sefts, ~
ANDREW WOODS
Chariestown. Web. 2. 1868
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the distinguished individusl 10 vhsse con.
hrnssioa shsie sdviss and eoassat vns asked
by the presiden9
Rsssksd, TIT shs strss Of New York,
'yieIdisE to no uembsr q the usica In at
tsehmens 60 the Constitution, csnaos, with
out being lost 10 its own consequences. tamely
submit to the studied ind,gnty offered to ons
Of ats most talented and patriotic citizens
AIM. BLO0DGOoD, Can.
4, N n ,,a.. Sso,,a,i...
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EXTRACT

From the Confession Of Bishop, ono of the per-
sons lately executed IN London for the crime Of
Burking.
81, John Bishop, do hereby declare
and confess that the boy supposed
to DO the Italian boy was Line oin-
shire boy. and Williams took him
to my house about hslf-past 10 o'clock
on the Thursday night, the Sd Of
November, from the Bell, in Smith
field. He walked home With u.s.
Williams promised to give him some
work. Williams vent with him from
the Bell TO the Old Bailey Watering
house, whilst went TO the Fortune Of
War. Williams came from the Old
Bailey watering -house to the For,ane
OF War for me, leaving the boy stand.
ing Ct the corner Of the court by the
watering -honse In the Old Bailey.
I went directly with Williams 10 the
boy, and We walked then ell three to
Nova Scotia gardens, taking q pint
Of stout st . public house near Hol.
ioway lane, Shoredi,ch, On our way,
OF which we gave the boy q part
We only stayed just to drink il, and
wslked on to my hopse, where We ar.
rived at II o'cleek. My wife and
children aad Mrs. Williams we're
not goae to bed, 90 ve pat him iu the
privy, and told him to vait there for
Us. Williams went in and tsld them
to 60 to bed, aud l stayed In the gar.
den. Williams came cut directly,
aud We both walked out Of the garden
little way to give time for the fam
lily getting TO bed; we returned 10 a.
bout 10 minutes or q quarter Of m
hour, and listened outside atthe win.
dow 20 ascertain whether the family
were gone TO bed.
All vas quiet, and vs then vent 10
the boy in the privy, and took him in
TO the house; ws lighted q candle, and
gave the boy some bread and cheese.
and, after he had eaten, we gave him
. eap-full Of rum, with about half a
small pbiai ofIsudanum in il. Nhad
bought the rum the same evening NJ
the Three Tuns, in Smithfield, and
the laadanum also, in small QUAINT.
ties, 81 different shops There wa,
ne water or other liquid put 10 the
cup with the rum and laudAnum.-
The boy dra0k the contents Of the
cup directly in two draughts, and sf.
towards little beer. 10 about 10
minutes he fell asleep on the chair
90 which he at, and I removed him
from the chair to the hoor, and laid
him on his side. We then wen, out
ard left him there. We hsd quss,ers
81 Gin snd pint OF beer az the Feath.
ere, near ShOrediseh church, aud then
vent home again, hsving been away
from the boy about 20 minutes. We
ionnd him asleep a. We had IsfI him.
We took him diFseiIy-aslesp and
insensible--into the garden, and tied
cord 10 his feet, TO enable us 10 null
him up By, and then took him 40
my srms,sbd let him slide from them
hesdiopg int the we'll in the gsrden.
Wills, Willisms held the cord 10 IRE
vent the body going altogether too
low IN the we'll. lie vas nearly Who'll.
y IN the vster Of the weil-6is feet
just above che surface. William,
fastened the other end ofthe cord
round the pAhag, 10 prevent the bodY
getting beyond our rsach. The b.,
struggled . little with his arms and