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frAus ANo TArLs--The Wing party IS ike ash
aaemuch II IS st"crcd by the la' The nohl2r mem
befs are guided BY III" interior ones Counting IN us
ranks gentlemen 1T talents and experience these ART
thrust aside by the mere gnoran', who at the
,;ine the most audacicua. We cannot look without
pity upon the Subordinate part which superior men
have 10 play They look with vain, ard therefore me
ancho!y tisapprobailon upon the foies and ex.ra3a
gances committed III their name, and which they are
constrained. BY party obligations, apparently to ap
prove. Much Of the disaster which has overwhe lined
tho party which came into power with such high We
will not say lushorcs. proceeds from the fact tina,
the lead las faen into hands whose boidncss is only
exec cded Is tciE ncompeence. These remarks vii
: Z are sure, receive Tie tacit confirmation vi many
gentlemen opposed TO Us, by whom they Elay hap
pen 10 be read. HdshtHg;0n Spectator.
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pEGlLAR NOMINATIONS.

1t with deep pain and regsc, that We have seen en-
d;sgf.ctcd norton Of the Democratic party IN Ne"
Hampshire irssking OF from their old ssocn'es Under
Tie pr.ex, that they dtr With them in some ns =.
Of rocy. ard attempting 10 get mp ticket Tor ',3,t
nra.s md ,,.abers o! Congress, against the regular
nomaati rs lie prly l. such moTrn,a h G na,a &c
o,,sl, a,y;ii: il VIII ae Vie crieat OF Inc Demo
cr,,is party, nad the restoration OF fedefasm' III
Stat, l. witch he eyes 81 the Democracy 81 The ~!o''
Onion tvc long oohea for pattern OF purity IN p''n
cip and patriotism IN motive We regret II, tor ,h'
oy and encou.agsmenti, gives 10 the enemies OF h'
rrsa causc oc eqiai rights we'll a. for the moFuhca
ton and di:a p'ntmeni it occasions its friends hn'
e en,roa tie scceders 70 pause before 'hey Jake In'
fatal step which, in Tie end, must separate 'hc'' 'o'
ever from their ancion, poi,,ca! trciATen- =,
Bu,, although individual. are , engage ~ 'n,
movement. from whom expected Better 'i'nsS; Je
a ',x m fears for the result TIE stern and unter
r6ed Democracy of tie Granite State will be equal t
the crisis They will pass through this new trial o
,he;r Grmness and integrity unscathed, and covered
with brighter crown ofgloTy But We assure all gu
brsibren Of New Hampshire who are determined tt
abide BY The true faith, and not become the aiders un'
abetors of Federalism, that their principles and party
can alone be sustained BY firm and unwaverng ndhe
renee 70 REGULAR NOmlNATlONS.-B.
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levng 10 be highly essential 10 tue improvement OF our
agriculture, and which might be adopted without re-
curing the appropriation Of single dollar 10 carry
the IN into effect
The first of these is to make II the duty OF
the Commissioners Of the Revenue to obtain rs lar as
practicable an account of the number of which
have been already lined marled on every farm WIN
N ,er respective counties and thereafter, that tney
shall, in like mannc obtain and report statement Of
the quantities Of land annually lined and married. ano
The quantity of gypsum applied by each iandhoider
The second measure IS the enactment OF Ia" per
hitting drainage through the lands of adjacent propr
e;ofs upon tae principle that regulates 'i'e
awarding OF damages in regard to mill PONDS ana i
canals
The third is the amendment of the Law of enclosures
either the general principle, which is now suc as
10 render nearly impossible for the man who has been
respasscd upon By his neghbors stock 10 obtain REDRESS
to amend it only in regard to hogs running AZ large
We would not recommend that such change IN the
law should apply the whole State, but only to those
parts or districts thereof where three ourths OF the m
dvidusl land ners, and they owning three ourths
Of the land should ask OF the County Courts the be
neft of the change There no law IN our whole code
whic iorcbly exemplifes does The law OF enclo
sures the great difficulty of changing any old enact
ment, although the which originally pro-
duced il have long ceased to exist. This is especially
true in regard TO the greater part Of Eastern Virginia.
where land owners compelled by this law to spend
nearly or quite sixth part of every year in protecting
be forced, upon every principle of common justice, to
take such of their own as 10 prevent them from
committing any respasses upon their neighbors. In
every Stale, believe, North of Maryland, there is
law TO restrain hogs from running al large, and we
cannot see even a shadow of reason why similar law
should not be enacted least for all those portions of
Virginia wherein three fous of The land owners, own
ing three fourhs of the land should desire 10 receive
the benefit thereof
Having spoken only in very general terms of our
proceedings during the past year, we must refer your
honorable body for Details Should any b. desred) to
such of the accompanying reports, made 10 our Board
as have deemed worthy Of publication And should
you in this decision, VIC ask that your honora
lie hcdy will authorize, under the supervision gene
raj direction Of Board the publication of number
of copies not exceeding two thousand, by the public
printer or other fit be found that it can be more
economically done.
All which is respectfully submitted by
JAMES NJ. GARRETT,
President Of the Board
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To NY CONSTITUENTS.

The period will soon arrive when the people Of the
I'd Congressional District will be called upon to seec
some person 10 represent them IN the 2Sth Congress
AS It is my desire 10 withdraw from the public council,
and 10 return to the practice Of my profession, aks
this occasion 10 announce that will again be can
ddate for your suffrage.
Daring The four years have acted as your Repre-
sentative Congress has been in session about twenty
four months As n matter of course, have been Sc
constantly employed in the discharge of my public du
ties that my private affairs have been wholly neglected
However willing might be to sacrifice my own pecu
niary interest # The public veal demanded it, vet
have not the vanity to believe tina, there are not other
men in the district WE'LL if not better, qualified &c
represent YOU here than am.
| cannot however, take leave of you us a public Off
Ger without, rendering you ny most sincere thanks
for the generous support you have always extended
me Voc sent me here your Representative, as suor
as ! became eligible "nder the Constitution, and with
ou, any eyueTience whatever in legislation How Tar
have been able 30 sustain your interest IN Congress-
leave you to decide; 10 my kind and warm heare,
constituents, cooidc M legislative reputation
In retiring from Congress, let me say that it mus
not be inferred that intend TO be en- idle spectator
The par,y struggles convulsns this country; upo,
the contrary my friends may rest assured that as
private citizen, shall always be found zaalousy sns
tanning by my vote and tongue the great Democratic
principles upon which have heretofore acted.
Respectfully,
Your obedent servant
JOHN Il. WELLER.
T,n
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LARGE AssoETMEYT OF DRY GOODS

y H. JENKINS, having removed TO the building the
H. of Main and Exchange Richmond Virginia,
The most extensive variety DRY GOODS in the city, assur-
ing the a in consequence of selling by wholesale RETAIL
oHy he enabled purchase and sell
cheaper than formerly and believes his customers will find the
Tnno. NJ as low price. a, IN any par oil ne Imea 81
posed If all Of his old goods and viii hereafter offer very
pst- oil the following articles:
SILK GOODSAn the styles Of Black and Colorei
siks al prices aud Gla,its, for day aud evening dresses
MousLlN De LAINEs.-Every variety Of color and style
cMIcoEs-looo pieces fancy styles, all prices from,
10 and IL ccns the finest manufactured Also, Mourn
CLOTHS, CAssIMERES AND vEsTlNGs-A very large
Assortment always to be found.
LINEN GooSl>h Linens, all prices from 25 81
and 50 and finer qualities. Table Diapers all wdt-
Towe!lng Of every description; sheeings. a kinds. Linen
Cambria ilandkercie all prices from d 50 each
Russia and niI DIX Eye Dapes Napkins &c. &C. &c
size slk Cotton, Merino Raw Silk, Woed make
qcSnf and ss % men Se In G 1 .or
and half morning aonsls Chas and Bobazines and other
RoSNETs, RIGANDs AND FI.owERs-La,es, fashions
LACE GOODS Thread and Bobne Lace veis scaris, La
cn an% 's"s 'i- and Muslin cspcs and Collars
fLANNELs-whiie, red and yellow FIannes, English,
"c AK Aein ans s a nnss O o @ !" tie "e'
UMBRELLAS AND PARASoI.S.A very superior manufac-
tire of these articles made expressly fer retail.
GENTLEMEN viii always lind m-rIno lambs wool and slk
Shirts and Drawers, Stocks Cavas Hosiery and Gloves # sIl
kinds, snpenders, Linen "soms and Collars silk aud linen
SERVANTS CIoTnSG-All kinds OF goods for male and
DOMESTIC GO0DS-.o0 ales and Of beached and
beaccd Shiungs and Seetrgs, from yards wide.
Also Apron and Furniture Checks Red Ticking Cotton ozna.
bres In This useful and necessary branch Of business great
tenton given have always hand stock Of
all the approved manufactures in tie country.
SiAWLS, SCARFS AND MANTILLAS of the latest impor-
taoII.
SuNDRY ARTICLES -Mernos Dimity, Fnges, Corseits,
silk vc!vc:s Msn> of Cantrc Book siu Jaconet,
Linen aud six, Buttons,
The Public informed tha, they rely upon finding ti,
Establishment n all times full supply Of all the above articles
from e Cheapest Kind adC 10 The finest ahric-thus uling the
and wi-he~ ALL New Goods opening every week
Throughout the year. from auction and elsewhere" and will BE-
-uid of al great Bargains. n. II. JENKINS
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods and Linen Store.
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The Earthquake which has shaken the central portion
OF the Valley of the Mississippi seems to have been most
felt Ct New Madrid and lis vicinity. The suberranean
force which has several times shaken this continent
seems from the power which it has always exhibited
with violence that point TO have lis seat beneath
that portion Of The Grea, Valley hunter from The ST.
Francis, Arkansas, reports at Memphis "ihat deep
lake had been formed by the earth sinking on that
river" I1e with some Of his companions, had been
hunting that ground; and the latter had not been
heard of since, il was believed they had persisted
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. nrcu YET RENAME u>srac."
"rns SAME OLD cooN.p

9TH. SAM. OLD COON
rc-s ,aorYata Eis-i--clicc,el TO las srrag F,iea-
The coon i. deai--the same old coon,
We ne'af shah see h'm more;
4 long iir coat nj mo;led grey
Upon his back lie Wore"
lie used 10 roam about the states,
10 bafbacu5s and shows;
lie had TWO ears upon ms head,
Aa! saC.ieiS on his nase.
Al fonts aad meetings. day and night,
Ills ..ii was Ter ~ store;
lie mt saulrtiEcs rpan tree,
Somet'nie- beside the door.
lat de..,i which, comes 10 all, "a; 'ss
Game 20 iliiS sane old on3u;
Ia MAN land hc caught cold,
And icii GoWn ~ Z, S!suaH
q ecnre breese i:om jerseys shore
Revived hs ho?t- awhile;
Ana ;hrv vito ira,Cit'd tin, SO ih1. Ger
Hi. face there PASSED 4 sandy,
The las; that e'er 1T up his "yc-
For from the Te> stone, then,
a waraia. v"t>e hr0;e 81 lis ear,
ind he Smiled net again.
But. raising up his loa- ,hin iacc,
tie whispered ;aip. aad iow,
''0h. i,a 'le Ia fly native !aad
My native . hlC.
IT, spas. no more, hu; Stf1itvsy IL.
luiu arui!IC. ~ oon,
80 fearful "ere ,ae haeins thoughts
lEa. ciiu" To tuIs old eoon
~ !-ng;. he broad UAio passed.,
'heui:i a. "GeuUa. Ky -
UndeT q >rrcGGiu: b:r@ et- Use
They iaId hi.n dosa 90 de.
They conveyed .,.in ga the Empire s'td,e
aud rou'd 1iru fs,S'c ticl !csf.
Du; found trat tIcgc was @eaist has fate
ise ;nen ''g:ve ~ ~. ghost
Sadly arG;;ni Eim closed IL, friends,
M. god nor at ini-ht -3tt--
And ne who mighty once
Nos: nilsa faccooms gave.
tioura for tie coou- the same Old coca!
ii.s ttiunphs al are Ger
Hcnrn Tor The CGOn-",tg: sa'ae U!9 c00n,"
We neer SLai see Li,n more.
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STAY Law Is lLlISo.> ASp MIssovRi.-The bills
designed 10 prevent obsrrc, The sale of property
civil process for debt lately before the Illinois and
Missouri Legislatures. have each bscoGe law Thai,
Missouri merely otbIfs the holding OF Courts, Jus
;iccs ncluded) :or civil sals, oilener than once in
tvee mont!,s and any issue made up at term, shall
DC continued 10 the In t ell this is about stay
OF execution fer six motifs every teb, But in III.
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FLEETWOOD AcADEMY.-The sixth Annual Session Of
this Academy viii commence on the 2ad January next,
der the direction of the subscriber, who will be aided IN in
s,ruc;ion of the School by Mr. Joseph kny A. b. graduate
William and Marywho, during his collegiate that IN
stituo, acquitted himself in highly satisfactory 10
the faculty testimonials Of his literary
moral standing afford ample guarantee of his fitness dis
charge efficiently the duties Of an Instructor.
The Of instruction will embrace tue Latin Greek and
,eneh Languages Natural Moral and Mental Philosophy the
and Spherical Trgonomey, Analytical Geometry, Practical
veyng aud such branches constitute sound liberal g
Education
The object aimed the plan Of instruction will be- TO i'm
part by unemiing exerons, an accurate and radical
ledge OF the which the Students
rected prepare him for entering College credsb
engaging in active business
The situation Is remarkably healthy and possesses many ad
vlntages for the moral training OF youth
The year will divided Into two sessions, Of five months
each expense of the Except candes) will
be sand deduction made for absence entrance
The residue of the session. excep, In of SKnsss
o. WHITE.
Address-slee,wood Academy, King & Queen.
Dec. 20 67-9tku
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THE uOS JOHN b. WELLER

We regre, 10 see, by the following, which we take
from the Eaton Democrat, that Mr.. Weller has
decided on not being candidate again. hlr Weller,
though declining further public ayors for the present.
we joce to learn is determined to exert the powers
of his mind support of cherished principles against
the entertainments OF privileged aris,ocracy:
CnI,.,.
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o.il3,2oG
l;,G5',!53 Leans paid


From THIS return, appears that the regular revenue
for the year Sl69i3.206 cny emitting the bonds
which belonged to the customs Of The former year
The deficit Of regular 10 meet regular expenses
5000, 26, and the increase Of debt was 50 300,
C0O. The actual customs derived from the last quartz,
OF Sl2 So $40 being less than the I'd quarter,
and showing falling or under the present tariff =
Mt the general appearance Of commercial affairs
there ia nothing 10 induce tie belief that the neat SIX
qner,ers will exceed the average OF the last quarter,
would give for HE next !moaths customs re.
venue in rouad numbers OF si9,030,GU0. Tic Secre.
,ary e;imaied the lands and ohe. Cor that pc
yiod al 81 $4,000, winch would give gross revenue
Of c2G 400 ,0G3, og Il namtbs, ending January 3d.
isi against es:iatei ordinary expenditures of SCI y
;.-iiGSt eavcg deficiency OF 81 Csc lobe added
Ite present debt of ;22 502 9a5 making deh, Of
S3Q 100 Ga Jrne -, -il. This result is based upon
the estimate of the Secretary that the ordinary expenses
OF The Hay~rnmc" wi. be reduced To $50 GOO G29, in
stead a SO i'19ao wl,'ch Gly may BE- the
ease. Tas Grille AID aa:aios deficiency Of The re.
se"Gc was 10 hc supplied by giving the Government;
power g assn" par.: money And mo step. taken TO
rais' ;'e cs ous enhance The proceeds Of
the lands Unless conicc.a'.ae pol'ical c',gnes are
cast TO the wiode ard p-t:oeana lawyers expelled
from tie coaucIls oi the ua:ion so make for wise
and vigorous national measures Inevitable bankruptcy
vii! o:eriaae The Whole union.
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nos all property taken civil process, to be np-
praised Sat its fair value, in ordinary times; and, when
offered for sale, it bring two thirds of this vaua
ton or cannot be sold In effect, this stops all col
lections whatever. All that is wanted is, that
the United States Senate shouc unite in repeating the
Rankrup, Law, md, then, the last hope OF collecting
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-04

I1LIxors-We see, BY the Illinois papers, that Gen
James Sernpe. late Charge d Atiires 10 Bogo,a, Hon
john III. RobInson late u Senator in Congress, and
The Hon Richard al. Young, at present member o
the u s. Senate have been respectively elected by the
Legislature associate Justices of The Supreme Court
fni..
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ITO DAVID GREENHll.L AND ELIZABETH {. III WI
By decree OF the Circuit Court OF Pwbatan ,anggr
the llih day of November lsi2 in suit between ed
Jones and wife, plaintiffs, and Sarah b. Hudson and your'
others, defendants the undersigned appointed
ers 10 divide the Slaves left In by Josiah Tatum G
his daughter Reb.cea Hudson; aud the fourth day q FER
next ana nj Richard Good-s STORE In the county Of ch'
s"n rhen and where required To produce The -
Mourning, Sarah and Billy part OF the trust ait'
WIN The increase of the females since they removed
from Virginia. In default Of producing them tina, you '
TO participate In such division
MACK GooDE,)
J. ELAN, C,omms'rS'c
RlCHD. ELAM,)
Jan z .2-si
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OPERATIONS on TUE TrETu.

OPERATIONS on TIE TEETH
II II. CHEWING, Dcsrisr, Of Richmond, has opened 5a
flee In Petersburg, on Sycamore street, next door to lie,
Aymer Son. where r will he happy attend Ia all Wh
require hs services. All 30 whom he Is professionally .
respectfully referred 10 tie following Cards:
have been acquainted with Dr.. F. y. Chewing asog
years and have had opportunity Of knowing him well
practitioner Of Dental Surgery he has few " any,
emnenty skilled In every department of this curative .t
affords great pleasure Ia recommend him every
worthy the confidence and patronage Of all who, either
loss decay Of their Teeth may need the services OF Ds
G. A. HARRIS, VI. u. D. H. :,
Professor Of Practical Dentistry In the B.intt
College Of Dental sai.,
have and examined operations Of various knd,pe
ed by DR.. Chewing HE Teeth, which, for neaness aat
bily, surpassed do, with confidence, recOHre
HIM To my former patrons, ffends and the public generally
Z. BAKER, Dentist, New YoTS Cry
To The citizens If Petersburg and rieini,y
Our friend DR. F. d. CHEWING who IL shcut 10 lo:'
Office In your town, has been, during years, surccS.t
titionc Of DENTISTRY in this c,y-and having had ame
portunty for judging OF his ability and skill, iGk he t
crerfuness recommend him 10 your confidence and pi
age, assuring you that 1t will not be misplaced.
TIL Johnson, NJ D.. Professor of Anatomy and Ph!.ioG
the Richmond Medical College.
r. L. BohannRn VI. d., Professor af Ob-tetrica neiE,
the Richmond Medical College.
}. Maupn, ~ d., Professor Chemistry IN the E,AG
Medical College.
NJ. Clark. NJ. u.
tn. Nelson, VI. ID.
Juhn G. lluLson
:. !. Baxter.
II. W. J. J. Fry & Co.
Moseiey.
g. Watson, NJ. n.
Edward II. Carmichael, VI. ID.
Dunlop, Moncure < 60.
Relnond, November, 1872.
Jan. 81 sl-%Ja
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NEW FlRM-The undersigned have entered into Ca1sf'
ship under The hrm md style oil Randolph, PEBBLES
for the purpose of conducting extensively the STAPLE
FANCY DRY GOODS BUSINESSMAN solicit HE eogd!s
and patronage OF their friends aud the public.
EDWARD RANn0ifA
THOMAS u. rELBLt'
HIGH a. GAIl.iNI
Petersburg Jan. IL, l5;3. 7:--st'
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HOYT & CO.'S OFFICE.
Under The Erehanee H.td. Richmond, Yirpi

Undtr Che Ertkanee Htd, Rickm0Hd VrPind.
G. INCE HOYT & CO. have in their Office, under
- the E,chlngr they have had luck than Every
day somebody prize Many Of old patrons the
try who had been buying tickets for long tme been
favored since got IN office. II il certainly the luck
lest place TO be found.
the many Capitals sold In The last few days
- - a. $780, (rL0 ,ekttJ Some rich Schemes Of
!eed below, which call the particular attention of persons
In ortune-aud be had easy! $40 may pro-
dce sas 900 10000 s 29, 0c0-h0e being the four
principal Capitals be sold l0YT CO.'S in The month OF
February.
The prices of certificates Of packages will be- found the bot
of each Scheme. II the lucky tickets please
address your orders 10 the lncky vendors,
HOYT 8, CO., Under the Exchange Richmond Va.
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PETERSBURG

PETERSBURG.
ITO DIR FRIENDS AND THE PuBI.IC.-wc have 49,,
with ~ Mr. Thonas H. PEBBLES, late az B,litld, and
continue the Dry Goods sncss under the firm and style
RANDOLPH, PEBBLES & CO.
By this arrangement expect 10 ctr great indIcrmeh
continuation Of the very liberal patronage have iecsa-
nm additional acve business parner, will enabir 10 s
fresh and more complete assortment, and To leo
thr puhc WIN more prompness and greater satisfaction
The OF firm III continue la be- used IN lqa.!t
our old business GARLAND s. RANtoia
Petersburg, Jan. H. 1913. .;-Etf
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In the United States Court for the Eastern District VIZ
Jan. 2ith, 1913:
I0TiN CliS0lNlNG Of the late iirm CT Graham & Cat
composed of the said John Cindining and John Gbar
the said John Clindning in his individual character Of
Of Richmond, having filed petition, praying that lie may
clarpd Bankrupl 1t is Ordered that all persons cain.
creditors OF tie said John Clndning In his social and lg
character show 10 the Court, the 18th day Ms
next, why the said John Cndnng in his social and
character be declared Bankrupt, pursuant 10 A.
Congress in that behalf and that copy of this order
in tho according the Dad and 24h FEC
Copy-Teste,
HENRY GIBSON, Cen
Ian Vt.