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AND WINTER DRY cooDs.-The sub

MALL AND WINTER DRY COODS.-The sub
and Wasp from New York, aud Union aud Friendship,
from philadephia his fall supply OF Goods, which have
been bought principally auction for cash. and will be
sold at very small profit, viz:
Blue, black and fancy colored Cloths,
do. do do. Cassmeres,
buckskin do. article,
Valeuiia, toilineu and svansdown Yesting,
Silk, velset aud satin do
"a French, German and English Mrrino,
Figured Merno and Challi.
Circassans and Ionhazetts assorted
Tartan plaid and handsome plaid Linsey
Heavy Kersey and plain Do
Sattinets, all prices, from 30 cents to best quality,
Heavy Flushing and ID Cloths
Point duil and Mackanaw Blankets
"a TO I'D Rose and Whitney do,
Ga 10 1914 table Damask,
Russia and birds eye Diaper,
Irish Linens aud Lawns
Figured and plain Gro dc Nap,
Black Italian Lustrings and Gro de Rhine,
Do. Gro de Swiss aud Gro de Nap,
London and American Prints from ~ l-2 cents the
best quality.
Cha and twilled Prints
Sd aud Cd merino and Thibet Shawls,
Gauzc and Hcrnani, do,
Belt, bonnet and cap Ribbons,
Bead and Challi Bags aud Purses
Corded skirts, from 30 cents TO the best quality,
Grass cloth Skirts,
Open worked and plain silk Gloves
Ladies' aud gcntcincn's II. s. do
Mohair, incrno, lambs wool and worstcd Hose
Random, raw, silk and cotton do
Plain aud ribbed silk do
Cloth Caps for boys and men,
Bonbazine. velvet and satin Stocks
Sd and Cd Dombaznc, some very hnc
30 and Is 4 habit Dinity Furniture, &c,
Csmbfic lnsertings aud Edgings,
Thread do. do
Blonde Edgings and Cuttings,
Silk and cotton Umbrellas
Shell and Brazilian tuck and side combs
With general assortment of Domestic Goods, and
many other articles, too tedious to rnnme5a!e.
White Buildings corner of 18th and II Streets
Sept. % [4I-w4w] Shocku Hill
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IFrom the Portland Advertiser.1
BoRTI Senf r. 1905

- PORTLAND, Sept. 6, 1885.
To The Editors Of the .fd1ertiSer
The following letter will explain itself II was writ
ten in reply to article that appeared the Lexington
tack contained in the Eastern Argus of the 18th
ut, and by me commented on in your last paper The
effect produced by this iends effort of the Argus was
nearly what intended by its author as could hive
been arriving it dad after instead of before my depart
IRE from Virginia. That it did not reach the place of
action IN time to result in the sacrifice of the intended
victim To mistaken popular fury fault ofhe cold
boodcd scoundre whose false and malignant heart CON
ceived, and whose cowardy hand peDncd and transmit
ted II upon lis muTderOus errand.-N b. The 4rOus of
saturday tri@mh0nuy copies The article schich tie fol
toacing IS a reply:
wish 10 have the conduct of the Eastern Argus i'm
this matter most distinctly understood by the public
On the 26th of July, and the and 9Th of August
addressed three letters TO the Mercantile Journal and
PORTLAND Advertiser, condemnng all northern interer
ence with slavery at the South. These letters were
printed and there every believe that the
tor OF the Argus read them he refers 10 the cores
Pondence in his brutal article of The 10Th And yet
scoundrei has the vniny TO excite an in
furated populace against me- by representing my OPT
Mons as unchanged, and conceang what he knew of
my real sentiments and all this from political piuue
against the paper with which coIrespondcd
hope the patience of your readers will tolerate this
second appeal TO their Judgment upon subject involving
deeply the character of the several parties concerned
While they in the following letter. and the proofs il
adduces TO sustain it, a vindication of myself am
cous endeavor of the we-known ''Honorablc" editor
OF the Argus to crafty old political grudge 10y at
tempting the life of fellow citizen in its true light
TO their indulge aud candor submit the whole mat
ter, And remain truly yours.
JAMES F. OTIS.
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EAMEs RIVER AND KANAwHA COMPANY.

NAMES RIVER AND KANAWHA COMPANY.
~ AZ stated monthly meeting Of the President and
Directors of the James River and Kanawha Companv
held at the Office of the Company, in The City of Rich
mond, on Thursday the 9th day of Sptember Is35;-
Resoired, That the Stockholders of the James River
and konawha Company, other than the State be- and
they are hereby required TO pay the Bank of Vir-
gnia, or of its Branches, the of FIVE DOLLARS
on each share of stock held by them in the said Com
pany, on or before the 18th day of November next
BY order Of the President aud Directors
w. b. CHITTENDEN, Secrefayu
OF The James Ricer and Kana,nha Co,pyany
Any Stakeholder depositing the of the requi.
siton upon him. in the Bank of Virginia or any of its
Branches and producing certificate of such dcposite
to the Secretary of the Company, will receive credit
the books of the Company.
N. Is. Office of the Company, two doors below the
Bank of Virginia, Main.st Richmond.
Oct =. 43-wt25N
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OF the company in one minute and half They
ny faithfully executed, and will support any weight
which can be brought 10 bear upon them.
The appropriation by Congress was Sl30,OO0; of
which sum- over $4,000 will be saved by the economy
of the Treasury Department, and u much better work
constructed for the public than Congress contemplated
George W. Hughes is the principal Engineer, and A.
IL. Mclean the assistant Engineer The Contractors
are Alanson Sumner and Stephen Clark of New York;
who deserve much praise for their speedy literal
compliance with the conditions of the contact toLe
AFfAIRs ~ MicnIcAS.--A meeting of more than two
thousand persons recently helt at Monroe for the
purpose OF comforting in relation to the affairs of that
territory. The Hon A. c. Wing, of Monroe presided
The object of the meeting having been stated by the
Chairman, Committee of three from each county in the
Territory was appointed to report resolutions for the con-
sideration of the meeting. number of resolutions
were reported accordingly, and adopted with great una
Aimity The first expresses surprise and regret at the
removal of Stevens Il. Mason of his fidelity
to the people of whom he acting Chief Magistrate
Tor his obedience to the supremacy of the laws which he
had neither the power the inclination to repeal or
modify for his fearless efforts mainta them i'm
Michigan"
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CoNTr.-To. morrow, October l. the comet will rise
about quarter past nine clock in the evening and
VIII rise few minutes earlier the succeeding even.
ings. From the 9TH TO the 18th of the month IL will be
within the circle OF perpetual apparition and win con
sequenty during this period rcvve around the pole
without descending below the horizon During the lat
ter half OF the month IT will be- only in the evening
sky. On the 18th, it will set 10 o'clock and on the
3Ist at about qmarter past eight-N Y Com adr
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.'ItFF'FIVNi VEFl
PoroMAo BaiDeE.Y Yesterday, the President Of the
United States, accompanied by the Heads Of Depart
mcnt and several other gentlemen passed over the new
Potomac Bridge, foot, and returned in carriaoes
This useful work has been rendered passabe in the very
short period Of one year from lie commencement n *
one mile in length, including the abutments; Of which
space 1000 feet solid embaDkment stone earth and
gravel The other portions founded ON oak piles
driven with great force into the bed Of the stream The
draws are sixty feet vide and opened in presence
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POETR ".
Frem tAs United states Ga.sste. }
!. Aucs rsr erm,,s. vssrse.''

(srorr the States Ga.ette.J
FURTHER DISCOVERIES IN THE MOON
Poetry the pillars OF the "Tcmp the Burning sp,
since The al the nights Of the 18th aud i4
ADDRESS TO Tue INHABITANTS OF TIE EARTH.
so have yc, then, 70 Earih-born creatures,
Esn traced at last our : S% sa,are.,o
And named US your and bats relations,
Lava,erissd our swariby face 'f'
ws,s ",I known g. yoa long. for optic, here,
oldCamcos then did show it clear
And ca G,s . 70 S Of ss the wSis0 was studded
Said twas queer menagerie.
His telescope had 6f,y glasses,
rt Gu, from the quartz ridge you have seen,
or John's as we your wingless men,
With which each mirror brgb, was coated.
Twas of such power when wiped and dry,
That on an Egyptian pyramid
s~ a 'HS %r Slos1 m sSo%s slid
Which ninety men, on inclined planes,
Had wedsed along with deal of pains,
ci soIr. none, once was seen to take
Ashley wore sailing like,
Beneath tho calm and glowing sky.
And little know this amorons pair,
lhat'we' some thousands miles did stare.
And many seeming saint we've seen,
DO deeds before the eye of Heaven
They'd scarcely be on Earth lorgiven;
You've rend the "Dev Two Siieks''
Asmodeus like, we your tricks.
What think you of our winged foik.'
s,.vcsetablc gold has i, beIeven9
The temple OF the burning spber.
Believe yc it built mentioned here,
When JluSon first thought well to Try,
r. Inc he, light produced by burning gassos
SoSr sno 1SS%sS %s %i, To P Ps glasses,
4 louise upon old Homcr's beard
Was laughed at us thing unheard.
Wesaw your Druids pile their stones
vS Your Ma~% moths whom their aesh was on.
And many whose site is gone
And on chronoogic chart,
Our boys learn when and where by heart.
What think you now, you of Earth!
That this tell you is n fable?
" men we can date our sciences birth,
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E2EAYERDAM LAND, STOCK AND CROP
BIB FOR SALE.-'The subscriber being DESTROYS Of
removing To the West will "Wednesday, the l4lli Of
October next offer for sale 10 tho highest bidder at pub
lie auction the premises without reserve the tact Of
land on which he resides in the county Of Guochland
the main branch Of Bcaverdam creek distant five
miles from Goochlaud 9. H., -four miles from James
River Canal, and eight from Dover Mills, containing
between 40 aud 800 acres. Beavcrdam creek which
borders this tract the west. and Horspcn creek
running through the south furnishes considerable
portion Of fiat land part Of which is in good condition
for croppingthe balance might be easily reclaimed
The highland is susceptible Of the highest state of i'm
provemcnt The woodland, between and 300 acres
abounds in good timber Of oak and pine The improve
ments consist Of two comfortable and convenient dwell
ings, with tho necessary out-houses Those disposed
purchase respectfully invited % call and view the
promises TENSION half cash, the balance in two
equal annual insalments secured by bonds with approx
ed security, and deed Of trust on the lspd.-A the
same time and place shall sell publicly on credit Of
nine months my stock Of cattle, hogs and sheep and
FIVE OF six horses-Crops Of corn fodder, oats, &c :
JOHN MARTIN.
Sept IS 4i--w3w-
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IL will be- perceived that most Of the sounds were cor
rccty performed, particularly when he relied solely on
the pronunciation communicated to him from behind
through Tie eaI and where hs judgment mislcd
by attempt 10 initiate the motions Of tie lbs and
mouth The pronunciation Of the is eoniorn,ablc 10
that mixed sound Of and V, which it has in the Span
ish alphabet Besides the simple sounds of The letters
he has already acquired that Of several words the mean
ing ut which he has also made himself master Of Thus
hat book, &c, in pronouncing which be shows his know
ledge Of the objects which they apply by placing his
hand upon them Also one or two short connected sen.
tences such goOd byc g0od morning, &c The case
presents one Of peculiar interest TO he Psychologist and
mind nv its adult state Of yigor, suddenly pnt In oses
sion Of powerful instrument Of communication
with the external world that Of the organ Of hearing
The Of the treatment also does Infinite credit 10
the skill Of Dr. Webster IL literally speaks for itself
and speaks also volumes IN bis praise There have been
but very few instances record, Of The restoration Of
hearing TO fDutes AZ - advanced period Of life or
these two three related by Monsieur lard Of Pa
ris
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NEGkOES FOR SALE.-The subscriber wishes To
Y sell 90 saves2 from so TO 60 years Of age, from
80 to so from 30 to 40 II from % TO 30 80 from to
%, from TO 10, and from TO g. as near as he can
come at their ages They all likely for their ages
The most of them raised by himself, and nearly al Of
them IN families Application to be made TO the subscr
ber his residence In Middescx county near Cburc
vile, until tho LIST December Ie will be wiling
TO sell upon credit Of from five years the inter.
est being annually paid, and the principal being satisfac-
tofiy secured VIM. JESSE.
October p A uf,,s
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Tan ESSRS. HHian H. Frcci0nd md Dongad FeTgn.
I'VE son, jr.You not being inhabitants Of this Com
nonwcallb we take this method of giving you notice
that shall, Monday, the second day Of November
1885, at the Office Of John w flaskins in the town of
Maysville, in the county Of Buckingham and State of
Virginia, take the dispositions of Gcosge w Kyle and
others 20 be read evidence in suit depending in
the Circuit Superior Court Of Law and Chanccry for
sold county, in which VIZ are plaintiffs, and you and
others defendants LEWIS WEBB & Co
September ~ ~ wdw-
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EPRlTISH DRY GOODS.-By the Tally-IIo! from
~ - Liverpool and by arrivals from the North.
ern markets, we have received fall supply of Goods
and have in store upwards of five hundred packages
of British French Swiss and American dry goods most
of our staple British goods of importation
and were purchased in England for cash, upon best
possible terms We with confidence repeat former as
srances t. our customers that and ic sell any
goods in line low they be purchased in this
any other market in the United States-rrough our
house in New York, shall continue receive such
additional supplies during the season. will keep our
assortment at all times good
BALDWIN & KENT
Sept To- 3S-St
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DONl ElsTTC.
From the National Intelligencer. !


DINNER TO SIR CHARLES Il. VAUGHAN
number OF the citizens of Washington, DESTROYS 10
testify their high personal respect for Sir CHARLEs
VAUGHAN, prior to his fual eparture from the CITY de-
puted the gentlemen named below tender to him the
compliment of public dinner and to make the reoui
site arrangements The Committee nd
ed to him the following letter. and received the
which is subjoined.
WAsBIsGroN, Sept Ia, 1885
10 SIR CHARLES r. VAUGHAS
H. b. .M EnrOy Eztr00rdinary &c
Sir-lhe society of Washington in the midst of which,
you nave Tor so many resided permit yosr
maj departure Tor your country without some maui
hesitation OF the cordial esteem generally entertained
for you.
respectable portion of that society has therefore DC
you to honor them with your company at a dinner 10 be
gwen at the National Hotel any day previous to your
departure which may be most convenient and agreeable
to yourself
While soliciting this favor we beg leave TO add that
during your long residence in this metropolis yonr de-
pertinent has all occasions tended TO conciliate mi
versal regard that while it has manifested respect fer
the authorities and institutions Of country crafty
ing 10 all classes OF our citizens your nrbanity hos
Paty have contributed largely to the social
OF community, and fosiered and expanded The feel
ings OF national respect and good will.
Entertaining these sentiments, we in common with the
city eeI sincere regret at your approaching de-
parture and beg leave TO offer you our warmest wishes
Tor your future health and happiness
we have the honor TO be-, with the hiqhest resnect
and esteem, your obedient servants
VIM a. BRADLEY,
VIRGIL NANCY
ISAAC CHAUNCEY,
w. w. SEATON,
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myself on the subject of Slavery and the effect of the
measures taken by the people of the holding
States IN raising the great excitement then raging the
South In the whole of that distinctly re-
probatcd such interference uttered no word that
TO iavor II. The fact Is, was then already out in
print the other side of that question YOU may see
by The passages marked in papers that herewith
united. also contcaded that slynch Law. as il is
being administered at the South was contrary To good
order and the rights of the people and in the heat OF mr.
gument rked, that great deal of it was bravado
also said that the excitement was in many parts of the
country for political effect The personal character of
some of the Northern friends of Abolition being atack-
ed, said what knew of the individuals alluded to-
and defended their character and motives, when knew
them to be defensble. also voluntarily acknow
having sat in the Convention at Philadelphia On
irving at Lexington, Captain W casually alluded
to the conversation in the COACH and uneasness
was excited among the people, who heard only dsonted
portions of itand the very first appearance of the
excitement, voluntarily offered myself 10 the most mi
mute and particular examination. The "seizure," your
correspondence speaks of was, you remember but form
ton 10 myself, aud soon relinquished Captain W
himself, said at the time, that had said noing in the
conversation alluded to, that could the
part of the people
That's the whole of my story:
The very head and iron, of my offending
Hath this cNten--no ~
and the reply to the Argus article that has added fuel
the embers which to the honor of your town. were
readily and kindly trampled under foot, will fully
enlighten public opinion upon the subject.
And IN conclusion, permit me TO say, Mr. Editor that
long before | you your place Of residence what
opinions had ever entertained of the policy us
tce, expectancy safety possibility of the immediate
emancipation of the slaves of country had been
changed by my own observation and by the arguments
of those upon whose opinions and superior
have ever placed implicit reliance. That that charge
arose not from cowardness remotely limited by your
correspondent but from deliberate observations previous
y to my reaching your place of residence passages
marked in the papers send you taken in connec ton
with their dates, will most clearly convince the
sceptred | remain yours respectfully
JAMES +. OTIS
Il. 5. As an act ofjustce will the Richmond Enquirer
wi bDve trouc
fer the above letter to their columns with the papers
furnished herewith?
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NEEDfCAL COLLEGE or HE STATE OF
lFh SOUTH CAROLlNA Tic nnnnaI cn,irse nf

AW hDICAL COLLEGE OF HE STATE OF
I'VE SOUTH CAROLiNA.-Tbo annual course Of
Lectures in this Institution will be resumed the I'd Mon
day in November, on the following branches:-
8Rofomy-John +. Ilolbrook N ID.
Sgrgfrg--John Wagner, NJ -.
Institutes and Praetiee If Medicine.-S Henry Dick
SON M ID.
Pgsjology--Jnmes Moultrie Jr., NJ. d.
Obsfetrics.--1hos G. PfOlcau NJ y.
Ckemisfry-- Edmund Ravcnel, M. y.
6fafefia Modica.- Henry r. Frost NJ d.
DempnSfrotOr gf BnntOmy.-John Bcinper NJ d.
Opportunities for Clinical instruction will be afforded
at the nfrmary attached TO She Institution and The Ma
rinc Hospital and City Aims House, the Wards Of which
by Resolution Of tic city Council are open To all Stu
dents Of Medicine in the city.
Aug. -. fSO-wtiNJ HENRY r. FROST, Dean.
NJOTfCE-Wc shall renew our petition and Law il be-
V fore the next Virginia Legislature praying Tor the
formation Of County by taking of the lower end
o Caroline and the upper ends Of King g. Queen and
Essex. MANY CITIZENS
Of the aforesaid COUNTIES.
September 49, 3O-uD
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Rp ICHMoND. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND Pc.

HB ICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG AND PO
IA TOMAC RAlL-ROAD-At a meeting of the
President and Directors of the Company, on the LIST
September, 1895,
Resofred, That further amount Of S25 on each share
be required from the Stockholders to be paid in five in
salments at the following times, viz: So on OF before
the luth oil October next; So before the 10th of
November next; 80 or before the 10th of Decent
Der next 50 before the 10Th of January next and
80 on or before the 10th of February These sums
10 be deposited heretofore in the Bank of Virginia
TO the credit of the Company
WIN. p. SHEPPARD Sec'ry
September IL. 37-lOO
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Tor .Norfoi6 (ld) RIA Beaufort, On c.
n NITED STATES MAlL-The superior new Steam
u Packet DoLrHIS, Capt. J. Pennoycr will cont.
nue. her trips through the months of September and Oc-
tober, as follows Cat 10 o'clock, A. M of the days be-
low stately
M ets, Charleston WiH lenre Norfolk.
Thursday Sept 10 Thursday, Sept. II
"a 90 Oct.
Oct. Is
% oo
Which will finish her season on her present route -
After which, she will her regular trips to
Havana, via ST Augustine. Key West. (E. F) to leave
Charleston on ThurSday November ~ at 10 o'clock
a. M Her regular days for leaving Charleston and
Havana, thereafter, will be made known to the public
in due time.
Fare through to Havana from Charleston -. $40
Fare to st. Augustine, from Charleston, .... IS
Fare to Key West from Charleston, ...... 80
From 81. Augustine TO Key West, ......... 20
From 81. Augustine TO Havana ........... 30
From Key West to Havana, .............. Is
For Passage, apply to Capt. Pennoyer on board or
TO WILLIAM PATTON, Agent
FitZsimons' wharf
Berths cannot be considered secure until paid for
Letters the subject addressed the Agent post paid
will be promptly attended to- Baggage, weighing over
one hundred pounds will be charged 20 per foot
extra. No Freight taken.
Sept Is. 3o-tI2N
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TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS REWARD Ran
IA away from the subscriber living in Lunenburg Oh
the 18th day of July last, dark mnoito man. named
Fleming, OF the common size about % years od he has
small scar side of his chin II is unnecessary
TO describe his clothing, he will no doubt change il.
purchased him in the city of Richmond in May last,
and he has wife at VIM f. Wathalls in CHESTERFIELD
and it is probable he is lurking in that county MS he is
well acquainted at the different Coal Pits. / will give
the above reward, if delivered 10 me near Pleasant
Grove Luncnburg, or if secured in any jail that may
get him again. r FOWLKES
Pleasant Grove, Lunenburg County, Va.
Oct. g "A
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June I6.

GANE HUNDRED DOLLARS REwARD.-Ran
" OIL from the subscribers agent in Staunton Au..
gusta county, Va, last February March, bright mu
old, with black hair and eycs-rathcr inclined to be
chunky, and believed to have over one eye Sho
was purchased of Peter Hanger by Henry d. bedford
She was raised by Maj Mons McCue of Augusta coun-
~, Va-She left young child in Stannton at the time
OF her departure 1t is supposed she either lurking
about Nal hicCue s. in Augusta county, Va or ran off
to free State. The above reward of one hundred dol
lars will be given for the apprehension and delivery To
me, living in Charlotte county, VA if taken out Of the
State, or fifty dollars If taken in the State Virginia. and
delivered secured in jail so that get her AGAIN
HlLLERY MOSELEY Jr
September 90. 4l-w4,v