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Taylnrsyille, December Z

SCHOOL AT LoGAN.-Thc next session will Commence on
- the 2Hh January and terminate the 2h December ls1
with vacation from Goth June 2Gth July.
The Of instruction will be such prepare Young
the higher classes Of the University other Colleges
TERN, per Session Of monthsTuon fee $751; payable semi
annually advance. Board by Capt; NJ l. Walker, Si25
Refer Professors Bosnyd, tie Harrison, Rogers Dc-: and
Rlatrmann, University of Va. essrs. Ganer and S0utG
Charlottesville; .fr!erson Esq, Richmond; j. Ross, Eg
fredericksburg, and A. g. O'.StGe, Essex.
WILLIAM J. ROBERTSON.
Dar f5-wiw
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CHINA, LOOKING GLASSES, CHANDELIERS AND LAMPS
JAyE Just opened extensive assortment OF the IA
sionabe articles my line al prices that must induce my
customers purchase consisting IN part Of Inc following ami
ctS:
Superior Gilt China Tea Sets great variety OF Patterns
Canton and Print Dinner Services, ID var:os size sets
Superior Chandeliers for Churches Halls and Parl0urs
Astral Iamps-iright and nnzeot new and Superior poi,
MauteI Lamps with Glass Drops Bright and Bronze
Stand Lamps sr do 10
n and Plain Glass Hail Lamps
Reading Lamps
Grandol,s with glass drops with from TO lights
Canielabra- tor and side Tables
Brarkcts, with from TO lights
Lamps of every variety for Churches Stores Factories and P
Tors
Looking Gasses consisting pa of Mante Pier Toc, and
Shaving Glasses from $500 10 81
Table Cutlery superior qualify from several Manuac;on,
Plated Cadesticks fnt Baskets Casors Shutters Trays
Gu; aud plain Decanrrs, Tnirrs Wines &c.. with ven ge
neral assortment Of every dr>rr Of Eart!cnwarc china
! and Glas-
Br regdcrs, Andtos &c with assortment OF House
ing articles, loo numerous 10 mention
The subscriber feels DESTROYS that his country and cir, friends
should favor him With CALL 10 examine h> stock Of ooo, nd
prices before purchasing eiscw here confident that IN.
T"at variety and low prices will be great Inducements TO pu
chascrS -
JANIS EVANS, Main Street
SEN
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-,pNeRs, RANK OF VIRGINIA.-The general meeting OF
The stockholders heretofore advertised Is 10 pc nea ~ m
Banking in his city, OH fhe n's' iutsu'' ~ s
nj ~ o'clock. ,.,.,., 30 cxccu,ed
bv o The okhoIers he unable 10 attend III person.
and The afidart anne made BY the t O.
A'i-'''-''
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RrsuMprios- Bicknell's Reporter of Philadelphia
says:-"We may mention for the information OF oui
friends at distance, that the Banks of Philadelphia
are about TO No time, however, as yet, has
been agreed upon. They, of course, discount very
little, and yet money cannot be said TO be in very great
demand"
Resumptton in Rhode Is1and.-The Providence jour.
nal of Tuesday says, call the Banks Of this city, and
we presume all in the State, have resumed the payment
Of specie for all their liabilities.
The Newport Herald of Saturday says, "Severai OF
the Banks in this town. amongst them The H. l. Union
a. E. Commercial, and Traders, Will resume specie
payments on Monday next.
1--WE Fly BY SIeHr.'-A gentleman who left Bran
don few days since, informs us that on the night pre-
y;ous to his leaving, of the directors or other:
engaged in the bank there went to the banking house
took the specie and assets, and with them off tc
Jackson, leaving the liabilities to take care Of them
selves II was supposed that they took something like
S27 900 with them, and every thing else OF value we
cannot vouch for the correctness of THIS story but have
reason to believe that it is founded in truth.-.S O
Picaynnc.
The name of P,tcrsbwg.-The land On which the
town of Petersburg now stands was first settled ana
possessed by Peter and Thomas Jones, the oretaher:
Of most Of the families of that name now SO numerou:
in Virginia. Peter Jones opened a trading establish
ment with the Indians, few rods West Of what IS no"
The junction Of Sycamore and Old streets This posi-
ton for trade was called "Peters Point, subsequently
changed to Pecrsburg.--P. Statesman.
Fruits of .7Joh,ion.--The Congregational meeting
house, in Wolcot, Connecticut, was destroyed by fire
on the night of the lth with such explosions of gun
powder that iremen alarmed, and would not ap
proach il. An abolition meeting was to he held IN !
next day, which may explain the cause of the church
being burnt
WEsrERy CAxAL.-It is a rare, and we believe ar
unprecedented event to record relation 10 the canal.
in our State tina, they should be navgabe at so late
period as the present, The Western Canal is open al
the way through the line, and the Albany Evening
Journal Of yesterday states that the boats are arriving
freely at Troy The Oswego line have also advertised
that they will dispatch boat from Troy for Oswcge
tns dar " Y Enun. .ldr-. De- l3.
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The NoRTuERS FRoSTIER.-The Woodstock, \. u.
Times Of December the 9TH says, that the sheriff OF
Houon passed through Woodstock the week before on
his way TO the Aroostook II was said, that he had
warrant for the apprehension of the Warden. An at
tempt to seize him. without success, made. Re-
ceiving ntmation of what going on, the warden
proceeded to the military post at the Grand Falls,
closely pursued BY the capturing party The artillery
at that station turned out and in immediate rea-
dircss To give the Pursuers warm reception.
of advising or debating to our Executive; yet we do
think that order TO avoid repetition of the scenes of
last winter it is absolutely necessary that strong force
be stationed in the vicinity Of Grand Falls.
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Comfy 10 Ei: :

4 Justice ii the Peace for III: COIN
- aforesaid do hereby certify that The party parties ~ more
nnc 10 the made oath before n
nc, H. ', ~ -, which vote given, bona
thit NJ IN ~; nnnnr,, or The property Of
eatr or held by virtue If recorded VIII or deco III rus
md Thai the same held by OF transfer cc'i'e
mr. designed 10 evade provisions OF the net establishing schc
regulations for the incorporation OF Banks ;,
Dec oi o1-ua
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PIANO FORTE WAREHOUSE.
THE subscriber constantly receiving from the celebrated
manuafctory OF NraS, ClAKE, New York; elegant and
plain Piano Foes possessing the latest improvements, and that
drcacy OF touch and Of peculiar 10 their ina
nuiacture.
Also large Of Musical Instruments and Musical
Merchandise in general.
Piano Foilcs repaircd tuned let hire. and taken in
change.
CHEAP Music
The largest Music offered for sale In this
State selected from, the store Of the subscriber who
enabled sell the Philadelphia and New York wholesale
and retail prices.
r. H. TAYLOR,
Tidro Forte .Husie Store, opposite the Banks.
Ann
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VALUABLE JAMES RIVER LAND FOR SalE.--Wli be
sold highest h!@=c, the premises, on TN 2th daE 81
December otherwise the next fair da! thereafter, IN
der the r. H. Edwards. decd, that beautiful and
desirable the roun Of Surry, which the deceased re-
sided, This five miles ron SUR! Court House,
James RIVER which there = neautH!
The about 1UJucrrS al land the soil o which
adapted the growth oats cat palma rnri-ti
&c. Near onTs Of the aabl land has been married.
and rapid Of Improvement The mari on TINS
farm of which there immense quantity and very accessible,
perap, the STATE having considerable guam
mill, stream which Ha- never
under the dpuet> attained 10 l
and will be sold with ilsOa valuable mlrs from which
Of hay annually. The Improvements on
said and very valuable tu Wit large and
conmodiuus dwelling house, with four ana large passage
kitchens, houses barns, stables ,air!,
house. apple and cider houses. all framed and III good repair
every thin. necessary Tor tiTg brandy convenient TO
large apple and peach orchard There also good cM log
houses, sufficient Tor The accommodation ui large family oil
gTcs-.
Al and place VIII be offered for sale another plan
belonging . r,a containing about bh acres OF
land lying the Utt.Tdam swamp about eight miles from Lo"
Point public landing in the above This place has an
abundance Of excellent mari of ard two-stoiy
iwellunglIouse, &C., &c.
Aoat the same place will sold all the crops the
Manor plantations If several HUNDRED barrels oi corn
the fodder the hogs and sheep, hne team Of
mules and handsome well broke horses good
carriage plantation utensils The title TO the land Is indis
putahc
TEna-For the Sanor plantation oncourh Of the purchase
money required case balance III three equal annual
pym-nl purchaser giving bonds and approved security with
deed the property for the personal property credit
Of month. viii allowed for nil So the purchaser
giving bond and approved security befor. removing me property
WiI. Z. b. REfFiN,
Executor Of r. H. Edsards, dec'a.
Gl-w3w
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rr,u. :, .n.- H. these ntc.enls. Tia,

Know all mcn by these presents, Thai "
county. Virginia, do hereby appoint
IN he nv prnxs substitute fol aud IN my hai,e
and h.sf 4, Vol. M q" director or directors e
Farncrs bank o Virginia. fully myself might or eoain;
49,. ncnnaly present: do also hereby appoint the siu
~ my substitute and proxy, To represent me
al all meetings stockholders of the Farmers BANK o.
and in INV name and respecting the enacthe REPEAT
Ing or amending bylaws, ordinances or regulations as
be deemed necessary and convenient Tor The government VI m
said Bank. =, 80. ,,oa AMI sa,, mia
duy of in the year 1910.
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sent -

N0TlrEWas committed 10 the jail Of the county Caro-
line, n runaway, the llh day u September last
bright muau Woman who calls herself "LrsSpa
about the usual sze supposed 10 he between % and 80
had when committed iiu. specE!si dress and zap The
owner Is requested IL forward property and her
away, OF sl" wil te dealt viii, according Ia Law.
GEO. L. GROVES, .l4ic-
Nov s. 52-2m
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M MIIIIAM EYAXS,S CAMOMILE AND ApEREN

nR. WILLIAM EvANS'S CAMOMILE AND APERENT
Diseases liver complaint dyspepsia bilious diseases, piles, ulcers
papatnn Of the heart irritabIy weakes
uor albu, seminal weukn ndgestion loss Of appetite heart
burn general debility bodily weakness chlor0 sick
aulency hytsai Paintings, Mysteries, headaches, hc
cup Sickness nightmare heuma asthma, doloure,,
-hcrcatng disorder touT viii find relief from their SUI
fcring'S b! course oi Dr. Evans medicine
CERTIFICATE.
Ky LITTER from the Hon. Abraham Mcclellan Sullivan County
East Tennessee, Member Of Congress.
WAsHisGTOS, July Sd, 1899.
SiSncr have been This ci,y have used Of your
w. valuable remedy. One Of my constituents,
Dr. a. Garden III Campbell county Tennessee, send
i which did, and ne has employed very successfully
IL his practice, and II - invaluable. VIZ. Johnson your
This place. ,hnks you wouj probably like agent IN
Tennessee. II would recommend Dr. y Garden pro
person ocIate for -ar Of celebrated medicine
send the medicine by The Of Robert King
Sons, Knoxville county Tennessee, 10y land Graham
Houston TaArwcl. East Tennessee. doubt but Il
had agents several counties III East Tennessee,
deal OF Your medicine WOULD be sold. am going take
home with my and thai my friends
hold like you whether would like
Blonh,ile Sullivan county East Tenn oil the
merchant, la act for You, "a live rnere.
Yours respectfully,
ABRAHAM MCCLELLAN Of Tennessee
JOSEPH GIti Richmond.
A. DUTAl, Richmond.
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Tn CHANCERY, VRoisA-Aa Circuit Superior Court OF Law
and Chancey continued and held for Buckingham County, At
the Courthouse the 18th day September 1885, sitting Court
Of Chancery
David Paiteson Plaintiff.
against
Robert irving wm Robertson, and Peter Walker, late
chants aud partners trading under the firm and style Of lne
Robertson Co.. and the Rob, irving Peter Walker and
VIM Robertson partners in another firm Of Peter Walker
Co Of Lynchburg Reubin Pateson, Daniel Warwick, Wal
ter l. Fonane James Powell, Francis B. Deanc, Francis u
Deane jr Abraham Warwick and John N. Warwick,
Defendants.
This again be heard the formerly
read and the report OF the under the decreta order
If the 18th day of April 1899 which there exceptions by the
plaintiff by the defendant ReGbn Paicson and the defendants
Abraham and John NJ Warwick and argued by COUNSEL On
consideration whereof and by consent Of the paes the court
doth ecomm the said report the commissioner who made IL,
with instructions that he conform the same 10 all things 10 the
der under which he made it, and with the further instruction that
he report all debts properly the trust funds in the
proceedings mentioned together with the evdcuce support OF
the and that the said commissioner do examine state and
settle the said and make the court with mat
specially stated deemed pertinent HIMSELF which
be required BY the parties 10 be so stated.
Copy-Tess, R. ELDRfDGE, c. c.
CoaMssoSEe's OFrier,
Buckin CHAM Court House, Dec H. 1889.
The parties the foregoing decree will please 10 take notice,
that have appointed Monday the Sd day Of February next s
cary into effect The parties viii please attend al
ONCE Buckingham Courthouse BY 10 o'clock A. u with the
accounts, vouchers &c. for settlement
ROBERT SHAW, conzsissiener
De- g eSsw<H
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT

By and acth the adnice and consent OF The Senate
Robert R. Reid, 10 be Governor of the Territory OF
Florida in the place of Richard X. Call, superseded
l.. T. Pease, Receiver of Public Moneys at Green
Bay, Wisconsin, vice Thomas Lee, removed
John Goodin Receiver of Public Moneys at Marion,
Ohio, vice David f. Owen, esgned
Anthony J. Blocker of the city of New York, to be
Marshal of the United States for the Southern district
of New York, in the place of VIM. c. Fl. Waddell,
whose commission will expire the 18th instant,
John Petit to be Attorney Of the United States for
the district of Indiana in the place of Tilghman A.
Howard, resigned
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r,,y N,rIoN,I CONVENTION OF SILK

GROWERS was held IN w washington On 'ne .o' "
slant and was formally organized by tue appointment
of the following officers:
President.
General lain r. Tan Ness.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Hon. HIlsoa Lumpkin, Ex-Governor OF Georgia.
INDIE Strunge of North Carolina
Or. Taomas B. Jones of the District OF Columbia.
Hon. Garrett ID. Nail of New Jersey.
Nicholas Biddic, Esq. of Pennsylvania.
Thomas s. Peasants, Esq. of Virginia
Dr. HIM. II. TAYLOR of Louisiana.
Samuel Hhitmarsh, Esq. of Massachusetts,.
Judge Comstock of Connecticut
Hon james TalmadSs Of New York.
Judge Ecciestoa of Maryland
DR.. r. Ho,eard, of the District OF; Columbia
SECRETARIES.
Gideon B. Smith of Maryland.
yobu f. CaHan of the District of Columbia.
Darid Saunders of the District of Columbia.
The committee of business made report, concluding
with the following resolution:
Rcsoirfd That another years experience has con-
frmed the opinion expressed by the Convention las!
year, ssThat Silk may be grown in all the L. s. not
only for domestic purposes but as valuable article OF
commercial export"
Previous to the adoption OF this resolution, very in
tcresting debate took place.
The Rev Henry Coleman of Massachusetts, Hon
Isaac l.eet of Pennsylvania, Colonel Michael Noursc
Of the District of Columbia, Rev. D. V. Mclean Of
New Jersey, and Isaac d. Jones, Esq, of Maryland
were made committee to confer with the Executive
Committee of the American Silk Society the subject
of premiums for the production of SILK throughout the
country, and the ways and of providing for and
distributing such premiums and were instructed to pre-
sent their report as soon practicable to the American
Silk Society.
And the Convention adjourned sine die.
JOHN 7. VAN NESS, Chairman.
C,rpor CNtru
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JAMES RIVER AND KANhWHA COMPANY.
Meeting the President and Directors Of the James
~ and Ranawha Company in Richmond, Friday the
9Th November, 1882
esord That unless the President and Directors should in the
mean enabled tende! other Of payment, they
ready the first day Of January ncxt and of each
cecdng month hereafter to exchange at par for the Company
of Post Notes they successfully fall DUE six
per by the Company, and by The
conformity the provisions Of the Act Of the Lesisla
ure the d Starch being understood that bond
will be issued for less than One Hundred Dollars for any
not amounting 10 even hundreds
Resoed That the Secretary the foregoing Resolution 10
published Richmond Wing, The Richmond Enquirer the
I.ynchburg virginian, and the kanawha Banner
Extract from the records
W. b. CHITTENDEN, Ssery
Nov, 10 5i-2awtlJ
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
Ii persons indebted 10 the Estate OF fleming W. Kelly dc
n respectfully requested make payment without day
having claims against the will please present the
property authenticated, for payment. .
HUGH II. KELLY,
Eyr;utor Of HtNains ~. KELLY, dse'G
Nansemond County, December 1892
Dec. II Oo-"oW
IN CHANCERY vIRGIy,-In Goochand County Court, 10th
4 December, lV:f9:
Henry r. PonLexiCr and William O. Pundc1tcr,
Plaintiffs.
against
John e. rondcIter and others. Defendants.
Bill filed and the def njant above named not harn. entered
s appearance and gwen accod!n. L. Tie act az Ssc
bly, and the rules OF hi. and appearing In tn Satisfaction
81 the court that he Is not nah,ant OF This commonwealth
The motion Of the plaintiffs b. COUNSEL l. ordered that the
said defendant do appear here before March neA aud
the plaintiffs bill and that copy OF this order b. forth
with inserted in newspaper published in the City of Rich
ond months successfully and posted al the front door Uf
the Courthouse of this County
CoW-Tcstc,
MAR. ". MILLER, d. C. q. C.
Deco 6s-wSw
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OR RENTThe Hotel Goocand Courthnusc and 100
OF Land. The Tavernh house is large and connections, two
large and convenient stables with other necessary outhouses
bc had immediately For particulars apply 10
JOHN THOMPSON, Jr.,
(iJJchiaAd Courthouse, "a
Dec 81 fS-2atv3w
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Plaintiff.

IN CHANG Circuit Superior Court Of Law
and Chancery continued held Buckingham County,
Courthouse, Friday the 18th day Of April 1892 sitting
~.
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Plaintiff.

TN CHANCERY VRoSA-Aa Circuit Superior Court OF Law
and Chancey continued and held for Buckingham County,
the Courthouse the 18th day September 1885, sitting Cour
Of Shaocery.
State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-10-09

than he commenced with. Mrs. tones, mean
time, kept rocking back and forward ON tht
old box on which she was sitting, and he
good for nothing man, as she usually calico
him, was clearing out his 'plunder' from the
boat. Tommy now became more quiet
which permitted Mrs. Jones to cas-, super
Intending eye over her liege lord. See,
she said, you unhandy thing-see how yoy
place that bed in the wet, look at how yol
have broken the hack Of that chair with you
clumsinessi don't let that trunk fall on the
chlld's feet-you're so stupid you don't know
what you're apout-don't you know thai
basket you threw down there has got all my
chang, besides clock and looking glass ia
| il, chr
Poor Jones appeared to go ahead in clear
ing the boat, making no other reply to the
ilnatured adm3hitIons Of Mrs. Jones. than
such as, i won't hurt the child, love-'twasn'l
| that broke the chair: packed that glass so
well there is no fear of it, Mrs. j. And then
he unlocked box and gave piece of bread
to Tommy. and piece to little Billy, and a
piece to young Sally Ann, and piece TO
each ofthe whole family. He offered Mrs.
Jones piece but she did not want his musty
trash. He then bought a watermelon and
began to portion il Out into lots. when Mrs.
J. gave a peeVish shout that could be heard
at the cathedral.
What's the matter, Mrs. J.f' said the good.
natured husband.
Matter enough, you ignorant fool, you,
said she in a hysterical voice; do you = do
you want Jones, to kill my dear children?'
and before he had time to extenuate, an old
acquaintance came up.
why JonesP said the acquaintance, show
are you! and, as live, Mrs. Jones! Why,
Mrs. Jones, how do you do? really you look
very i'll. hope there amt nothing the matter
with your
'0h, Mr.. Williams said Mrs ]. in faint
Ivoice-'Mr. Williams, I've not had a days
good health since left, and was so annoyed
with that stupid man of mine. have had
the chills and the feVers-the intermitling
fever, the lake fever, the fever and ague, and
every other ague.'
WELL said Jones, with the best natured
kind of smile, you have had a great many
fevers and agues, that's fact, but Pm blowed
if ever you were afflicted yet with the dumb
ague since knew you, excepting it might be
when you were asleep
We thought this pretty hard hit in return
for the unmeritad abuse the passive Jones
had suffered, and we thought that if he pos
sessed courage he knew how to repel the en-
|emy.-We quit the Jones' perfectly satisfied
in our own mind, that Bill Jones was mar.
ried man, and of course-G happy mdn.-N.
u. PIC.
State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-10-09
From Willi's Letters.

ENGLIsH HoRsEMANsHIP AND DRIVING
| have driven ia the Park several days, ad.
miring the Queen on horse bach, and Observ.
ing the changes in the fashions OF driving
equipages, &c. &c.-Her majesty seems Il
me to rid. securely and searlessly, though il
IS no wonder that in country where every
body rides, there should be holder and better
horsewonen. Miss Quentin, one of the
Maids Of Honor, said to be the best female
equestrian ID England, s.takes the courage
out'' of the Queens horse every morning be
fore The ride $50 she is secured against one
class Of accidents. met the Royal party
State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-10-09


APoTHEMs.-KnOwIedge, when only in
the possession Of the few, has almost always
been turned to inIquitiobs purposes.
Surprises are like mIsfortunes: they rarely
come single.
Habits are the petrifactions of the feel.
ings.
Imagination is to love, what gas is to the
balloon: that which raisesit from earth.
Love is followed BY disappointment, admi.
ration by modification, and obligation by in.
gratitude.
What foundation mortified vanity is for
philosophy
Like the cards which form a child's play.
thing palace, our pleasures are nicely balan.
ced one upon the other.
The pleasure OF change is opposed by that
of habit; and if we love best that to which We
are accustomed, we like best that which is
new.
Small evils make the worst part of great
ones; it is so much easier to endure misfor.
tune than to hear an Inconvenience.
Attention is always pleasan: in acquaintan.
ces till we tire of them.