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PROPOSED DATES ov SAILING.
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NEW STORY ny GORGE LPPARD.

TINE undersigned will commence, on or about tho
i lst of February, in the Philadelphia Sunday
Mercury the publication Of thrilling and interest
ing story written expressly for that paper by Geogo
Lippard, entitled
ELEANOR; Or, SLAVE CATCHING IN
THE QUAKER CITY.
The story is founded on facfs connected with the
operations Of the Fugitive Slave Law in the city
Of Byofhe,iy Locs and in point Of interest is fully
equal to Mr. Lppard's celebrated work. The Quaker
City,
new volume Of the Mercury commences with the
New Year and all who wish to subscribe 10 one of
tho best family newspapers published in the United
States, should forward their names without delay.
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wHIrEsLAy ERt ~ rHs HAkBARs SssrSs.
DY HON CHARLES 81 MNER With 40 splendid
Id illustrations by Billings. engraved by Baker A
smith. Ii makes a beautiful lsoo volome o. shout
lao pages bound in cloth, thin boards printed the
most elegant style. oh the bsst paper
THE ARal MENT
Introduction Territory of the BarharS ',tstes The
Subject and Sources Of Information.
l. Origin Of SLayyy Slavery in the DarbaTy States
Ill Hsiog of IPlsh Slnta0v a. Haiaafg. farly
Efforts against it-by Ferdinand the Cathclic, by
Charles v, by England, NY France, by Holland ffee-
dom by Redemption Freedom by Conspiracy, Ftc-.
dom BY Escapf White Amercan Victims 10 Barb
nv; Parallel between White and Black slavery; Tri-
umphant Abolition Of White Slavery
Ill 7rNe Character ~ Nm Staptrp ~ Batborg
Apologies for White Slavery Happy Condition Of the
White Slaves; Better of in Barbary than az Home
Better OF than the Free Christians IN Barbary; New
ertheless Unquestionahls Enormty Of White Slavery
In Barbary Conclusion. Price so cts. postage 2 eta.
For sale ny LEWIS CI,EPHANE,
March 81 0fhre National Err.
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ATTENTION

C0LDIERS who served in the various wars AND
- sailors, or their widows or heirs, TO whom sr
rsars Of pay extra pay, bounty land, pensions do.
may be due, may end II TO their advantage 10 hav,
their claims investigated. Address
A. M. GANaEWER,
Attorney aud Agent, Washington, d. q
bounty land warrants bought and sold
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FARES.
Between Richmond and Gordonsville s. 60
/" Gordonsyill9 and Alexandra, .....9 00
THROUGH TICKETS.
STAGE LINE

Our Stage Lines viii connect with each of the
Trains of the Central Railroad, as follows, viz:
Passengers from the Express Train will leave
Stanton immediately after dinner, say at O'Clock
P NJ. and arrive at Cloverdae By dark, same dsv.
from Richmond Leave next morning at daylight
and arrive at White Sulphur by 81 NJ
Passengers by the Accommodation Train will leave
Staunton at O'Clock, A. M, arrive at the Warm
Springs at 6 7. NJ. Leave next IAcrning after day-
light and errive at White Sulphur by p
N. q. ThisGrrGageMent proposes strictly and liter.
ally altogether Dayiigt IYdret-Gnd zoe Iiedge our.
sereS to ensure to Passengers the comforts they hare
right to calculate on.
Returning, cur Lines Will leave White Sulphur az
II A NJ Passengers desiring expedition will reach
Staunton next day in time to get to Richmond BY
7. Nj, beirg less than day and half Those de-
string comfort will arrive at Warm Springs at p
M, rest all night, leave next day 81 A NJ and Ar
rive in Stanton T. Nj ready for the Morning Train
for Richmond, Alexandria or Baltimore.
Passengers for L Z XINGT TON, NATURAL
BRIDGE, BUCHANAN and FINCASTLE will be
taken through the same day from Richmond by the
Express Line Those for LEXINGTON by dark
Passengers for ROCKBRIDGE ALUM arrive to
breakfast 2nd day.
Passen gers who get Through Tickets may stop at
any point. or change from one Line to the other
Those desiring Extra Stages can charter them at
Staunton VIM. 2. PARISH & co.
June Zlst, 1904 lie d
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MEDICINES.
1l,HE only infalllble Medicine known. :

VIE only 1nIalllDi6 U60lCluo knOWH. -
II BURROWS ELIXIR vITA-The original ar
tcle In all its purity Quick and powerful, Its vir-
tues ara proverbial--in SO many instances having
raised from the very verge of the tomb the subjects
OF diseases n their most terrible FORMS as tesno-
nisIs of the most exalted character from individuals
and institutions testify. In the descriptive circular
may be found one from the Masonic and Odd Fellows
Lodges Of Norfolk The medicines allie to give relief,
are numerous and valuable ;but IL persons willing
to suspend their and submit to of ELK.
IR VITA, cure at once can be effected In ord nary
cases, only one two weeks being required, and
those garded utterly ncurabe only three four
weeks. 1t will thoroughly purify the blood. In
scrofula, Rheumatism, indigestion, &c, 1t stands
alone. Its action on the Bowels, Liver and Kidneys
direct and efficient. DEPRIVED humors in the
circulation affect the vital or5sns. OF two
three weeks will relieve the system of all morbid
matter reaction ensues, an uncomfortable appetite
with high and vigorous health the result. In deep
and heavy colds, that often end In a rapid Decline
nothing is comparable. For mercurial and syphitic
diseases it is truly the only medicine known, not
leaving vestge of the disease. Pursue the course
above, unles the bones have commenced decaying
If so, at the end of three weeks suspend its use
weeks, recommence, and at the end of three weeks
the body will be restored to its original health.
We have just been put in possession of liberal
supply of the above invaluable medicine, the won
derful curative powers of which are proVsrbiaI
PURCELL, LADD 4. CO,
JACKSON B. WOOD,
GkUBBS & APPERSON,
fe 25-Iy Druggists,
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GREAT CoNFLAGRATIoN TALKED OF The Sa
vannah Courier, of June %, has the following ex.
traordinary intelligence from Havana. by the
Black Warrior. We do not believe there is yet
much cause for alarm:
We learn that active preparations are making by
the authorities of the Island to receive the much
talked OF fllibusters expedition. 1t was even re.
ported in Cuba that Spanish valor contemplated an
easy destruction of the southern ports of the
Union, in case of hestilities between the two gov.
ernments.
IAsprobability Of tie 5oabardnnent and b7syn;0o
OF Ne0 Orleans and Mobile oas topic of street
talk In Hauana
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ITO THE LADIES-Tbe snI.o-;L

IU III e LADIES.-The subscriber
having purchased al the stock of SILK NAN
Tiles, and Q large variety of other Goods ~ ~ =
ists nrm OF Wilcox Belts. ladies desiripy banJ.
some french SILK Embroidered Nantes. Rich pIsia
bIocaae and Black SILK, viii find il TO their advsn
tase 70 give him call, before purchasing
- ne mas nov n store very large stock of Stanie
aga Fsney Dhf GOODS, and Is desirous of reduelnS
me same, persons may rely getting great bargains
ne wiz sell many articles ia his line, at greatly "a.
dncsd prices from early Spring sales s'"' 'e-
O, a MORRIS w. ROSE.
p~m No. 263 Broad St
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MEnrCrNEs

ITO TRAVELLERS, THE WEAK,
i NERVOUS, AFFLICTED In ANY FORM,
CHOLERA. DIARRHEA. ANY OF THE DIS
EASES INCIDENT To THE SUMMER we call
your attention to HAMPToN'S TINCTURE The
many cures commend 1t to all.
DYSPEPSIA. RHEUMATISM, SCROFULA. Lfy
Err COMPLAINT, &c.
From THE METRoPoIfs.-Psss 1t around, let the
afflicted hear the glad tidings This 10 but the sent-
ment of thousands:
WAsHtNeToS, May II, 1858.
Mfs1s. Mortimer and Mowbrau
0entlemen-Haying been afflicted with Liver Com
plant OF zen years standing hereby for the benefit
of the afflicted. take great pleasure In announcing
that after using few bottles of your HAMPTON
TINCTURE, found it had accomplished perfect
cure have used different medicines from time to
time but have been able TO account for any
parent good and it is blessing to stricken humanity
that, that medicine is found, possesses the reondrous
power Of protongfng human life. The many cures it
has wrought. is sufficient guaranty of the beneficial
results which may be experienced from its use.
Yours, respectfully,
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mhE EAT RACE PRoPosED.-The Lexington States
of sh says that II is proposed to run great race
over t le meats 5000 entrance, $500 forfeit
Saturday previous to the fall meeting ~ oH 'no
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EXTRACT OF JAMAICA GrNCEp

AfUkCELL. LADD CO'S-warranted m con.
Iaa 10 concentrated form the essential proDerties
OF me best Jamaica White Ginger. rr''e'
Ths Preparation has been used here for mani, o~
haa CONSIDERED by all who have tried it, one Of fhs
na ssIesl medicines for the relief and cure of
TspePsia loss OF appetite, nervous headache. eli
.los1 distressing symptoms of langour and jsbirt
II nr aaIeaa dyspepsia IN nearly all It's forms
stages, and will eectualy cure stnIano1 s ineiplent
aness after eating Aged persons or hnsa can
aeseins from febrite diseases will exuersnos en-
q, travellers will fnd il invaluable as remsav
me unpleasant effect of change of water H.;
n;dI some years since, medicine has 40 80
1850 soeIeu t1s pubic approval as 10 evidenced Inv,
d rye ana steadily increasing demand Wy
n nShas en are requested to ask for "PURCEJL
only TO be had of s'i' winch Is
ne PURCELL. LADD Il CO, Druggists.
Je" 81 Main ST., cor I4tb.
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II IS thought that the yield of peaches in New
Jersey Will be tar less than last year. consequently
the prices will be much higher In Monmouth
county which is one OF the greatest peach growing
counties In the State, it is thought the Weld will be
very slim, in consequence of the storms while RI
trees were in blossom "--''' 'No
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81, VINO is that gentleman" asked Old Roger IF
'front.' s,snd ne saw large man with protuberant
.T%at sammy :ss IN a doorway in State street ~
SAID the individual addressed, SIS one Of o,,r
noseon plots An replied the little old fellow
WIN lace very merry, Il should think. then ,hs,
ne was oirect descendant of Paunchyous Pilot"
Boston Post
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MISCELLANEOUS.
CAMUEL D. DEACON, Bell and

CAMUEL d. DENOON, Bell and Brass
~ Founder, on Main, between sth and 9Th streets,
Richmond, Vs. continues to carry on the above bu-
sinessn all Its various branches
BELLS for churches, ships. railroads, tayerDs, and
all kinds of house bells made TO order.
From the large number of Bells TINT have made
In the last ~ years and their superior tone and quail
ty, can assure my friends that they are equal to
any made In this country. 1 shall always keep on
hand a regular supply of all wind of Bells, &c.
~ All kinds OF REPAIRING in the Brass Foun-
dry business promptly attended to.
tY~ Bell. Brass and ell the various kinds of Meta
lie CASTINGS done at the shortest notice and the
lowest rates.
N. B.-The highest price paid for OLD COPPER
and BRASS. je l5--3mt
RATES AND FENDERS.-Five Hun
~ bred Euameied CRATES and TENDERS for
sale at reduced prices The subscriber has for sale
the largest stock of CRATES and TENDERS ever
before offered for sale in this city, of his
facture The Crates embrace all the various kinds
and patterns such square topped Gothic, Lfptic,
Circles, &c. with beautiful rounding Tenders Sum.
mer Pieces, g.. to match
Orders for Crates Tenders &c, from town aud
country puuctually attended to and carefully pack
ed. Merchants purchasing TO sell again will be sup
piled at the lowest northern prices, with the usual
discount of for cash by wholesale.
Apply at my Bell aud Brass Foundry, Main, be-
tween Sth and 9th streets. Richmond, Va.
je l5-3m SAMUEL ID. DENOON.
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nos Clay was shot dead in his field, in Able
vile District, S. C., few days ago. One lanes
BAKER ID supposed to have committed the deed