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ERUCEPHALUS-Will stand the present season at my
y Stable, in the county of HenricO, 10 miles above
Richmond at Deep Run Coal Pits, and at the reduced
price of fifteen dollars, which may be discharged by the
payment of ten dollars, il paid by the first day of Deem
Der next. There is no horses OF his size, appearance, pc
digree and performances standing so low. The season ,CiH
expire on The 18th day Of July neat. Bucephalus is a
fine chestnut sorrel, full five feet five inches high, large
bone and commanding appearance was trained when
three years old, and ran in a sweepstake by Major j. p.
White, at Tree. Hill-$20O e"ntrance-which race he won
with ease, which is the only race he ever ran. See Ma
ior Whites certificate below.
Pedigree.-Bucephalus was got by Sir Charles, who is
now the favoriie Stallion in Virginia, being the sire of all
the lavorite racers on the turf, viz: Sir Andrew, Collier,
Bonnets O'BIue, Sally Hornet, Hugo. Trine, and many
other winners, and was by Sir ~Archy-his pedigree is so
well known, that il needs no comment. Buccphalus' dam
was a fine mare; her pedigree we are not at present able TO
lay before lhe public, altho' | am in hopes it will be in my
power to do so in a short time.
1 do hereby certify, that | ran BuceplaIus, (Mr. Nc
Gruder's horse,0 in the fall of 1929, in a sweepstake, two
miles and repeat, $500 entrance, at Tree Hill, which race
he won, and did consider him a horse of fine promise.
Henfico, March 4th, 1888. JOHN p. WHITE.
Any person putting mares TO my horse, and not proving
i'm foal, will be allow ed the next season grats.-No liabIi.
ty for escapes or ac~cidents.-Fiity cents to the Groom il
all cases. u. McGRUDER.
March 26. I05-tf
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March 10.

EAMES RlyER LAND o SALE.-sOO acres of
S0 iand IN the county OF Albemarle, about two miles bv
water above the tourishing little village of Scottsville.-
About 200 acres of the land are river low grounds, of very
Ine quality. The highland is also of excellent quality
l mere Is on this land a large dwelling house, nearly built,
put unfinished. VIM. Scott, living OH the land, viii shew
it TO any person disposed to purchase.
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FANHE following capital Stations will stand the ensuing
a season:
JANUS at CHARLOTTE CoURT House..
RINALDo with Major Rice, at FARNrvILLE.
BLACK WARRIOR in the COUNTY OF CAMPBELL.
PEACOCK at MIR. TRAVIS BRoOcK's, in the County
of Charlotte, near MosELEY's FERRY.
WILDFGRE at Coz. WM. WooDs's, in the COUNTY
or
And GAsCoIGNE near PETERSBURG.
Particulars in the bills.
Gascoigne will be let to any thoroughbred mare, or any
breeder OF a winner gratis. Unexcepiionable testimony
will be required as to the blood of the mare in every in
stance and the expenses of any such mare from a dis
lance out of the State will be paid.
Janus also will be let on the same terms TO any Of the
following mares
Merino Ewe-Arel-The dam Of Sir Charles-Reality
The dam of Clara Fisher-The dam Of COllier-Sally
Hope or her am-Kate Kearney. ~
None Of these horses will cover higher than twenty five
dollars, dischargeable with twenty, if paid within the sea-
son, which will commence on Valentines day February
10 and end on the same day of the month in July
Mares may be fed, if required, with corn, at twenty five
cents a day, and no charge will be made for servants SEN
with them. The pasturage near Charlotte Court House
and Farmville is of the first quality, very extensive an,
well waiered, and the public may be assured that no at
teniOn will be spared OH the part Of MIR. CarGwell or Ma
jr Rice. The other agents named are believed TO h'
equally responsible, but we shall not hold ourselves liabl,
for accidents or escapes. Mares insured If required-th,
money to be paid in every instance when the mare is co
yered, TO be returned in case she shall prove not IN fOal
JOHN RANDOLPH of Roanoke.
January %. S2-f
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NOTlCE-Noice il hereby given, that a Certificate
~ Of funded Three per cent Stock, issued 10 the Presi-
dent and Professors Of the College OF William and Mary
in Virginia, for the sum Of 1920 SO, numbered 1871
bearing date, the sixth day Of September, 1917, is lost, OF
mislaid-and that application will be made for its renewal.
At the Treasury Of the United States, i'm conformity with
the rules aud regulations Of the Department in such case.
provided. EDMUND CHRISTIAN, Buv0r.
Richmond, February 2s. 97-w6w
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YHNO ToBACCONISTS.-The subscriber offers Tor sale
n his TOBACCO FACTORY, situated on Cumberland
street, in the Borough OF Norfolk. The building is 60
ieet by 81, with three screws and fixtures complete, for
putting up strips; in irontis a spacious yard, and on the
adjoining lot, which will be sold with it, is a Sweat House
capable of containing one hundred kegs of Tobacco. II is
located in a healthy part OF the town, where there are few
temptations to enuice the laborers employed from their
business. For terms apply to
March. 5. [9S - 2tl JAS. II. NIMMO .NnrfMk-
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person having claims against the Es-
IN tate Of Archibald Campbell, decd. Of the citv of
Richmond and State of Virginia, are requested to bring
them forward for payment, previous to the first dav of
August next; as | shall as soon thereafter as possible. nav
over to the representatives of said Campbell or their
agents, the balance that may then be in my hands, be-
longing TO said estate. This notice will be plead in bar
VIM. d.. WRENN, Sergeant City of Richmond,
and ddm'Or. If Il. Campbell, deed.
Richmond, 10Th March, 1888. IO7-wst
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A Tr0RNEY AT LAW.-The subscriber, having OBJ.
IN tanned licence TO practise Law in the Courts of this
commonwealth, offers his services as Attorney, in the in
ierior and superior courts of the counties of Spottsylv ania.
Hanover and King William. He will also attend the
courts in Fredericksburg corporation, and the inferior
courts Of Caroline. His office, till further notice, will be
at his residence, within three miles of the Town of Ere.
dericksburg.
10 those whoknow him, he hatters himself that an as
surance OF diligence and attention to any business con6aed
TO him, Is unnecessary; and those who do not, he is satisfi-
ed to refer to any oil his numerous acquaintances i'm the
range OF his practice or elsewhere.
GEORGE w. BASSETT.
Lansdowne, March &c, 1888. IO7-2aw9 Sy,f
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NEW ~ADVERTTSEM ENTS.

AND o SALE.-A most valuable tract of land i
Tor sale, containing 3i7 l-2 acres, upon Big Cub
Creek, in Charlotte county, lying on the public road lead
Ing from Prince Edward Court House 10 Campbell Court
House, aud near McKinney's old store, five miles below
the Red House. The land lies well, and about one third
Is excellent low grounds-and the soil is well adapted to
the culture OF tobacco and all kinds of grain common i'm
this section OF the country. About one third is yet to clear.
The owner resides on the land and is anxious to sell. The
payments will be, one half cash, and a credit of twelve
months will be given for the balance, on the purchasers
giving bond with approved security. 1t is deemed unne.
eessary TO give a further description OF the land, as those
wishing to purchase, will first wish TO view it, which will
be shewn them at any time by the subscriber.
HARVEY
Charlotte, March Odd, 1888. IO7-st
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Chesterfield, February 25.

4 CLASSICAL " MATHEMATICAL SCHOOL.
~ There are four vacancies IN the subscribers school,
which he wishes TO hl-Tcrms, 500 for ten months.
Address the subscriber, near Montpelier, Hanover, Vir-
GINA. HERMON DAVIS,
Feb. II. fs9-wu1 Annhsd, Hanover County.
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.TENO COUNTRY MERCHANTs.-CoIman Raymond
"a s. Kellogg have now ready for sale, a supply Of
their celebrated Virginia Oil Stone-an excellent article
for plantation use, and consequently, an important article
mond & Brothers, will be thankfully received.
March 10. 1886
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AN Monday the ISJh February, the Stage Coach from
" Richmond to Fredericksburg will commence run
ming daily, and arrive the same evening at Washington
City by the splendid Steamboat Sydney.-From Wash
ingtOn, to Baltimore and Philadelphia, the lines will COM
mence on the same day. Travellers from the North and
South will find no delay. Il. PORTER & Co.
February 10 Oft
WOHN N. GORDON & co. are now receiving from
81 the Northern cities, il part of their Spring supply Of
Groceries. Many OF these goods have been purchased
and carefully selected by John n. Gordon. They would
particularly invite the attention of country merchants to
their stock-and now offer for sale,
800 bags Porto Rico, Cuba and Havana coffee
80 hhds. w. l. and Orleans molasses
$50 whole, half and quarter boxes raisins
IS bhls. aud boxes loaf and lump sugar
"a trails soft she'll almonds
30 tons round, square aud flat Swedes and English iron
so chests and boxes Gunpowder, Imperial and black
teas
3 ceroons indigo
80 hhjs. St. Croix aud Orleans sugar
80 bags pepper
20 do. allspice
10 tons American, blistered, cast, shear, German and
other steel
lis boxes tin plate
100 do. SIX 10 and l0[ I2 window glass
ESQ bags shot, assorted sizes
300 sacks Liverpool filed salt
10000 lbs. cotton yarn, Petersburg factory, from Number
4 TO l6
II tierces rice;
With their usual assortment Of articles.
March %. 106-st
RU ESSRS. McGEHEE and Mildred his wife
I'VE Archibald Fuqua aud Sally his wife, Silas Watkins
and Lucy Nj his wife, William Clark, Thomas Clark, and
Nancy Ligon:
Take notice, that shall proceed TO take The dispositions
Of Chappell Love, at Boyd Town, in the county of Meek
lenburg, on Wednesday the 9Th day Of pil next, between
the hours Of 8 o'clock, A. NJ. and6 o'clock, p. NJ. Of each
day, and TO be continued from day to day until taken
And also, shall proceed on the 26th day OF April next.
at Prince Edward Courthouse, TO take the dispositions Of
Simeon Walton and others, between the hours above nam
cd, and 10 continue from day to day until all are taken;
all of said dispositions, to be read as evidence i'm an In.
junction depending in the Circuit Superior Court Of Law
and Chancery for the county Of Prince Edward, wherein
/, rs Executor OF Agness Clark, am plaintiff, and you and
each Of you are defendants, at which times and places
you may attend If you think proper.
JOHN CLARK Ex'or. Of
March 26. LlO5--S1 Agness Clark, decd.
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LansdOwne, March 26, 1888. 1O7-2sws &wti

NAMES NJ. JOHNSTON, Notary Pu6Hc.-Tbe sub
81 serlber having qualified as a Notary Public for the
CITY OF Richmond and County OF Henrico, tenders his SER
vices TO the public. He will also undertake the balancing
and closing OF books, and making out and settling accounts.
During business hours he may always be found al the
once oil commissioner Shore, one door below the Post Of
fee, Immediately over the office OF Ro. G. Scott. ESQ,
M. JOHNSTON.
APIll q. 1927
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Sale of Lots and TO,Cn Property in ClarkespiHe.
NNTILL BE SOLD to The highest bidder, on the pre-
w misses, on Thursday the 23d of May, ten Lots in
the town OF Clarksvile, also Registers Warehouse. The
Lots will be sold for cash-many of them are improved,
The Warehouse will be sold on a credit of twelve months.
The sale to be conducted under the direction of
A., V. w. VENABLE,
TUCKER DARLINGTON,
SAMUEL V. WATKINS.
April 2. IO7-I4t
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Tobacco SheD and Fair in ClarkespWe.
FRNHE Tobacco Shew and Fair will take place at
al which time and place the subscribers who have enter
ed their names for the exhibition of Tobacco are hereby
notified to attend. The prizes will be awarded by judges
selected by the subscribers, who are requested to meet at
Gainesville on Thursday the 3D. of May, TO select the
judges, according TO the rules of the company.
SAMUEL v.
UCKER CARRINGTON,
A. V. w. VENABLE.
April 2. l07-14t
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March 49,
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himself OF the opportunities afforded him Of extending and
strengthening his interest. He succeeded in secur.
ing the devotion Of the army and a large part Of the navy;
and he had many jealous adhercnts among the members
OF Congress. MI. Clay continued in the House OF Re.
representatives., where as Speaker, he obtained an infu-
ence and popularity possessed 10y no other before or since.
The manufacturers, under the protection afforded by the
acto Of 1916. had been struggling against English coulpeti.
tion-a small number, successfully, aud with a profit; but
the greater part with loss, aud not a few being even re.
duced TO bankruptcy. These evils were enhanced by the
arrangement oil our currency, in consequence of paper
being permitted TO superse1e the use OF the precious me-
tails, aud bv the sudden transition. OF the community first
from the utter sIagnaiion oi commerce, occasioneJ by the
war, TO n degree oil opulence and prosperity beyond all
former example or expectation, aud then back again 10
extreme commercial distress, when the Temporary birh
large debt was the proximate casse OF the unprecedented
scarcity of money in 1919 and 1920, the remedy which lat.
urally suggested itself to many, vas TO give further Ji,cour
agement 10 Importation.
This state OF things produced the application TO Congress
in those years, Tor an increase OF duties; and the Tariff
which was then Introduced under the auspices of MIR.
(now judge Baldwin, was finally passed in 1924. Before
This second attempt TO increase the protection. the contro.
versy had been confined chiefly to the politicians; but din.
ring the four years that the subject was agi,atei in Con.
gress, ii gradually extended TO all classes, and produced a
inxuriant crop OF newspaper essays, revie ws, resolutions
aud speeches, which from that day TO this. have over.
spread the whole field oil our popular literature. II has ,-
vtied the nation into two active, united and violcn, parties.
IL has mingled in every dispute for power and place. and
IN every popular election, from that of a member Of a State
Legislature TO that OF the chief magistrate of our republic
sumed, and some OF its most memorable results, Including
Nullihcaion, will be noticed in my next.
i am. in all sincerity, SC
FRANK HITTER.
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and msa Union. Now, Messrs. Editors, 1 say if things
ever eome 10 that pass that we fancy We must dissolve
the Union TO gain our liberty, we shall have, instead Of Ii
berry hrst aud then Union, anarchy first and tken des-
PottSni. The spirit that would be reused by a dissolution
OF the Union would not be laid during the lives of the
present generation. Family quarrsls are notoIiously the
most viruleDt, and this would TO all in,cnis and purposes
be a family quarrel Of the most imveierate character.-
Oceans OF blood would be shed, aud all to no purpose.
Should we ever be united again. could we expect TO be
more happy or mnre prosperous? Should we never be
again united, which il by lar the most probable result, we
would emerge FROM this most sanguinary conflict, over
whelned with debt, our iiomi,hing tow nS in ruins, the
country wasted, our population diminished, orr credit at
home and abroad destroyed, and our present powerful
Union, the wonder aud envy Of The world. split tito a
number oil oonicmptihlc States, au easy conquest to any
despot who might think them worth the trouble OF sub
DUNG. Liberty ami Union, Union and Liberty are syuo-
nhnnous; Tor, the one TO he perpetual, The other must be in
dissolub'e. Some OF our reckless politicians, among others
your worldly neighbour, seem 10 think an indissoluble
Y nion u most intolerablc grievance. Ii makes him breathe
hick 10 think oil 1t, aud he appears To expect his readers 10
feel similar symptoms oi suiocation. But, let the vene-
rated name oil " asliugion be arrayed against such diSor-
gsn'zlng theorists: let his farewell address be constantly
sodie:, aud they will sink harmless to merited oblivion, and
'he Union will be what it, sage aud patriotic founders al
ways ihteuded ii 10 be, iniissoluhle aud perpetual.
UNION AND
|. " The author OF the foregoing will perceive that we
have made u fcw changes in his Communication-tce
hope for good cause!
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!. Resolved. That our Governor. John Floyd. in aiding
aud aosttlng nullihcation, has stepped out OF the way Of
hs constitutional duties, and shews a disposition 10 20 Tor
the principle OF nulihcation.
). Rts0ired, That the Ordinance of South Carolina.
and the Proclamation OF The President were both hasty
and out Of time.
4. Resotred. That we have a high opinion Of our sister
State OF South Carolina, and ardrntly hone she will think
better OF her mad project of nGlhicaion, aud return TO
what she was in the " var of the Revolution, contendinp side
ny SIDE with her sister States, for our Independence, Union
and Liberty.
o. ResoiVed, THAI we d%isspprovc of secession, and hold
as undc,iahly true, the old motto "Uutcd we stand, d, i'd
cd we fall"
q. Resolred. That the Tariff ought TO Ge reduced to tho
revenue standard, but not upon ae principles avowed by
South Caio!ina.
Z. Resolved, That James Madi4on, one OF the trainers
OF the present Constitution il now alive, aud that as he il
the champion OF State Rights. he will confer on us a favor
TO explain his Resolutions of SO and 80. and TO say plainly
whether they do, or were intended 10 Justify uulliication
or secession.
3. ResOlred, That our proceedings be signed by our
Chairman and Secretary, and published in the Norfolk
Herald, Richmond Enquirer. and Washington Globe, with
a request to all the prints friendly to the Union, to give
them an insertion.
And Oh motion OF Mr.. James Smith, the meeting sd-
jUurned. &. WHITING, Chcirmdn.
AUGUsTINE NJ. KING, Secretary.
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COMMUNICATED
To his Erceuencu the u,

MS Efcedency he GDUcrnO- of Yirpinin
Sir,-lh your Toast given atthc Gloucester Dinner Won
have informed the people Of Virginia, that sorereignty is
NOT divisible-and, that each State is cOmpleicly soverei,n.
This Is the first time, that il has ever been anno,,cai
"oh any OF the great departments Of our State Govern.
ment, That the State OF Virginia is cODpleteIv soyereiyn
ne doctrine always has been, as l am told, that each STATE
parted win a portion oil its sovereignty, on the ADOPTION ol
The Constitutiom-;o the United States: and. that te Js
gree OF The sovereignty of each State, and of the United
eta,es' IS TO be ascertained by the quantum of power,
which the States delegated aud retained. Will YOU he cod
enough to look at the letter written by the Federal Eon.
ven1on on the l7th September, 1887, and signed bv one
george WdShingf0n, who was President of that BODY.
anu 'e' me now THIS newiangled notion OF yours can
be reconciled with the doctrine promulgated bv that
Convention ! In that letter, he says, 1T is obvious.
y impracUcabIe in the Federal Government of these
states, 10 secure all rights of independent sOpe.
TeiShty TO each, and yet provide for the interest and
safety oil alI;-individuals entering into sorietv. nust
" give up a share OF liberty TO preserve the rest" No. 10
my plain understanding, it does seem, that General w ,sh
Ington and his co-labourers in that Convention mus, bsve
thought' that II The States would adopt that Constitution.
they would thereby give up 4 portion of their SOVEREIGN,
W, and, that although they would continue SOVEREIGN snd
independent States, yet they would not be cntirely sove.
reign. wv
Again-lf each State remains entirely sovereign. 7 nre.
sumo that each State may change at pleasure lis form ol
Government or any part thereof, aud prevent other State.
from changing any part thereof-for, such i, the ar,ribmtc
0 u ehuTe sovereignty. Now, will thank YOU to put on
your spectacIes aud read the 9th Article of the Consuu.
non ana tell mo how that article can bo rcconciled viii.
mat attribute OF entire sovereignty. By that provision nj
ue constitution, three-iourths of The States NAV make
what alterations they please in it-they NAV increase or
u'm'iish 10 any extent, the powers Of the eovcrnmcut-
.ney may make the most fundamental changes in the
S"uo,uIo OF tne goyernment-ihey may say that Repre-.
seHtaiives shall be chosen for one wear. and The PFC .iIen,
Tor the same term. Eighteen States may make thSsc
changes against the wishes Of tie other six. The sx viii
be bound by the amendment. Can they bo said 4, bo
completely sovereign, when Other States can change I,eir
Government without their consent3
WIN your excelle0cy be so good as to tell your peonls
rom "hAt source you have derived your ideas of sayo
reigniy! From our own CONSTITUTIONAL from R,nnL,i
can France, one aud indiviible-or from Sou,l, CaroI,n,
one and indiyisible? 'o''"
WI yen De good enough 10 get the legal sdyice of 1,e
Attorney General oil this subject, aud Tins iluuin,,, ,Io
people. A FRIEND or Uses Nv u"ma.c We
STATE or VIRGINIA.
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Jonw NJ. WILLS, Secretary.


UNION MEETING IN YORK COUNTY.
At respectable meeting OF the Citizens Of the lower
pat OF fotk County, convened at the 7 ayern of Levin
smith, Esq on saturday The 2 OF March, for the pur.
pose at 'aNthg into consideration the present awful and nor.
ientovs crisis ~ our pc itical Affairs.
On motion OF Capt. Henry Smith, the meeting W , mr..
gdhZedby the calling d CHI istopber Whiting 10 The Chair.
and Use appointing OF Augustine NJ. King, Secretary.
The object OF the meeting was briefly explained bv
CAPT Henry NTH, who enlJicCd clsaly the necessitv nj
Our Union, Tor which oar fathers had so srduously roiicd
and which they had rendered tdctod with their usos, NJ
cious blood: he concluded lis exoraium by sul,miuipp t.
following RESOLUTIONS, Which were con. tdefed, and. lpon
mature reflection adopted unanimously:
We, a part tic independent citizens Of Inc roun,y n
YORK = county famed Tor having produced one ofthe sign.
ers OF The Declaration OF Independence, and Tor being The
place where Lord CORVALLIS surrendered iz army II,
our revored Washington, have met in Council 10 express
WIN openness our views on the present crisis Of our poliu.
cal affairs; We deem 1t our duty TO speak The language of
irremen, and without any partiality to our venerable Pre-.
sidcnt, Gen. Jdckson, or TO South Carolina our ncighbor
we Will profess our mistaken love for our country. ntitcd
~ II she IS by all those ties which should bind freeuen.-
we IN the hrst place, speak openly i'm favor Ola reducGon
OF The Tam, as recommended by Geaeral jackson. IN te
revenue standard, and will use all constitutional means in
iAvor OF tiat object. Bat, while we tius approve of ne re-.
dnciioo, "e would not wish the ruin Of our Northern
brethren.
j. Res0lUed, That we have not, nor do we aprrove NJ
az Of Gen. Jacks0nis acts since he has been President
ct we admire the cdndor and spirit Of noble devotion he
sheTs to our Common Parent, THE UNION, which we
VIII msin'ain with our lives, our fortunes snI our sacred
honor"