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MILK LEG, DREADFUL ULCER.
Nl PALPTTATION, WEAKEEss
H4MfToaNf's1 Tisc nAH1h Tkiu sift
HurDREDs or Our OWN CITIZENS,
me 1'eA- ne FL Tss ssf,gssfys bear dc sane
Read the following certificate from lady. endorsed
by Postmaster Z. P. Cooper.
CAros BrIpc1.
Hampshire county. Va, March /. lg54 I
Mr.. Z. ?. CooPER--DesT Sir Agreeable 20 yeur
request, and my desire to benefit the ssjetsd
hsssSY lassm si v 51f LsyS S
was taken with violent potpitation, or rather
futterng and trembling of the heart, which coptin.
ned several days. il seemed 40 though my heart had
almost forgotten it's office The family becsrne
alarmed and procured bottle Of this valuable nedI-
cine and before had taken near one bottle Of this
TIECTURE OF HAMPTOE'S was entirely re-
Heved
This is the third instance Of relief in my family by
years ago was laid up with sieeratio Of mn antis
from the effect of what 10 usually called milk ies
had lost oil taste and appetite; and the sore which
around my ankle rejected every esrt to heal it, m.
til procured HAMPToE's VEGETABLE TING
TURE, one bottle OF which restored my health,
healed my ankle, and freer from swelling than
the last thirty years.
Again, one of my daughters was very low from se
we're dysentery, and when she began to cit up her
feet commenced swelling, which increased svsry
Of CHAMPIONS TiNcTURE the pains were Ts' as.
tuIned-we kept her legs bandsged with strips of
wooden until her strength returned.
have been thus particular that Others under SINH.
lar circumstances, might be induced to avail them
selves of this remedy.
Yours, with respect,
ELIZABETH EDWARDS,
do hereby certify that am personally acquainted
with Mrs. Edwards, and can SAFELY recommend The
above statement to be correct.
E. P. COOPER, Postmaster
Capon Bridge, Hampshire co. Va,
" Delicate ladies and children will please gye
it trial. -
Space ciI not permit 20 name hundreds of Others a,
Geo. w Goodrich, Capt. Thos. Canot, Robt. Gaplt
James Smyth, cured of Rheumatism.
= John PeTyail, 8. A Griffin, John Luke, Rev. v.
Eskrdge U. 8. Navy, and Thousands of others cured
of Dyspepsia, Scrofula, Coughs, Liver Complaints.
Bronchitis, St. Vitus' Dance, &c. We refer to our
own citizens. Call on them.
DR.. HAMPTON, the author of this great Hamp.
toms Vegetable Iacture is in his 80th year, in good
health that it will be It is not an article got
up to impose on the public.
Call and get pamphlets gratis
EF See Cures.
HAMPTON'S VEGETABLE TINCTURE.-Csll
and get paI hlets gratis with history OF discovery of
this wonderful Blood Purifier, and certificates OF
our citizens, of Rheumatism Dyspepsia, Scro.
fula, Liver Complaint, General Weakness, Nervous
Sold BY o. A. sTRECKER and PURCELL, LADp
4 Co.. Richmond; by DR. COOKE, Fredericksburg;
by all the Druggists in Petersburg; by MORTIMER
Z MOWBRAY. Baltimore, and by Druggists nnd
Storekeepers every where. 1s4 FtE
pSl per bottle 6 bottles for IS.
NH dGcfa 2 III.
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THE subscriber has removed to an office
Il g few doors from the corner of Broad and 18th
streets, the Powhatan House, where he con-
tinues to attend to all branches in the Agency and
Commission Business Thankful for the patronage
heretofore extended to him. he socits a continuance
of the from his friends and the public generally
JAMES ID. Elicit,
General Agent and Commission Merchant.
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~ B. LUCK, STOCK AND LAND
We WARRANT AGENCY, GOVERNOR ST.
STOCKS bought and sold on Commission The
highest price paid for LAND WARRANTS. GOLD
AND SILVER WANTED.
EE Prize Tickets in all Lotteries sold In Lotteries
under the management of r France L Co. will be
promptly paid by me, and all inquiries relative to the
business of r. France Co. addressed to them
Richmond, viii meet with prompt attention.
my2 c.. B. LUCK.
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No-PARTNERsHIP NOTICE. u

" subscribers having associated Themselves to
gether, under the firm of TURPIN, ROPER &
MURRAY, will continue to carry the UNDER
TAKING BUSINESS, in all its departments at the
old stand of Roper Murray, Governor st.
They will give their personal attention to all
ders sent to them and will furnish, at the shortest
notice, any thing in their line of business.
They will keep constantly on hand general az
sortment of COFFINS from the neat pine, to the
most elegant mahogany.
Having the sole agency in this city, for the sale of
Fisk Raymonds METALLIC BURIAL CASES,
of the Sarcophagus either of the plain style, with
out the drapery, such those furnished for Clay
and Webster, being covered with superfine black
cloth drapery and silver trimmings.
Several HEARSES, with gentle horses and care
full drivers also at command.
JOHN TURPIN,
B. w. ROPER.
L.
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> TO THE COUNT RY
'TNHE only infalllble Medicine known

'gNHE only infallble Medicine known. -
4 BURROWS ELIXIR VITA-The orr ginal az
ticle in all its purity Quick and powerful, its vir.
tues proverbial-in so many instances having
raised from the very verge of the tomb the subjects
of diseases ir their most terrible FORMS testimo-
mails of the most exalted character from individuals
and institutions testify. In the descriptive circular
may be found from the Masonic and Odd Fellows
Lodges OF Norfolk. The medicines able to give relief
are numerous and valuable but if persons are willing
to suspend their and submit to of ELK
lR VITA, cure at once can be effected in ord nary
cases, only one two weeks being required, and
those regarded utterly ncurabe only three four
weeks. 1t will thoroughly purify the blood. In
scrofula, Rheumatism, indigestion, &C., it stands
alone. Its action the Bowels, Liver and Kidneys
direct and efficient. Depraved huInors in the
circulation affect the vital or5ans. A course of two
or 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 rapid decline,
nothing is comparable. For mercural and syphilitic
diseases it is truly the only medicine known not
leaving yestige of the disease. Pursue the course
above, unless the bones have commenced decayng.
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 proverbial
PURCELL, LADD Il Co,
JACKSON B. WOOD,
GRUBBS & APPERSON,
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NEW FURNITURE STORE,
A MOTHER SAFE OPERATION. -
n STILL ANOTHER VOICE FROM THE


New YORK, March 9th, 1854.
SILAs G. HERRING, Esq:
Dear Sir:It is with gratitude and pleasure that
inform YOU Of the complete of your celebra-
ted SALAMANDER SAFE, in preserving my mail
books, papers and accounts deposited in it. from the
destructive fire of the 5th inst, and which, after be-
ing buried in the burning ruins days forth with
test have increased confidence in the superiority of
your Safes over all others have yet seen. You will
greatly oblige me by sending another "Salsman-
der'' forthwith. and hereafter / shall give myself
no uneasness as to the safety of its contents
Truly yours, L. P. HATCH.
EV- full assortment of HERRING'S FIRE and
BURGLAR-PROOF SAFES may be found at 1856
Cary street, sign of the RED Safe"
r. McCANDLISH, JR..
NH 15-ts Agent for Va
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wATcHEs, JEwELRY, &c.
WATCHE0. JEWELRY AN

q WATCHER JEWELKf AND
- FANCY GOODs.-Now opening, SPRING
GN3 STOCK for 1854. A large and extensive
<<rs6 sssortrpent of Watches, Fine Jewe1ry, Sill
re- and Plated Ware, Gold and Silver Spectacles,
Gold and Silver Thimbles Gold Pens aud Case.,
3;ns. Chaius Seals and Keys. Also, hand, q
large assortment of low priced Jewelry, suitable
for the country trade; Combs, Buttons, Brushes Nee
sors Port Monaies. Razor strops. Pencils States,
Perfumery, Fancy Soaps, Cologne Water. Hair Oils,
Fancy Boxes Desks, Clocks Paper, Pens, Ink, En-
yelopes and In fact every description of Fancy
Goods ct prices that cannot fail to please. :,
Country rchants respectfully invited to call
and look through the stock and examine goods and
Every article in the stabishne mt is warranted to
he az good as recommended, the money returDe ed.
Purchasers may rely buying goods at the lowest
Northern prices. ELIAS HALE,
NH "a 106 Main ut.
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ROBBED HImsRLF.-A Mr.. Hiss of jackson town.
ship. who, as we are informed, had sold his farm
short time since, received his money $1,000 10 gold
on Thursday evening last. and putting it into ca
pet sack which he hung upon his bed poet, went
to sleep. 10 the morning the sack and money were
gone-al he had in the world. To add to his mis-.
fortune, too he had contracted for another farm and
was to pay for it the next day
During the day of Friday, the carpet sack was
found in hollow poplar stump, near his barn
with the pocketbook in it, but no money there
the thiefhad secured what he wanted.
on Iiday night, Mrs Hise was awakened by her
husband getting out of bed. She arose and watch.
ed him He went to the barn, after searching lit
se WD sn, came out with the money is his hand
baan " cue sue stump where the carpet sack had
peeh put. She now awakened him. when TO his
great Joy he found that all was not lost. ' y A''
easv ason aSao,less while 10 his sleep become un
and hid II; the second fearing il was NOT secu up
s Maese was he was removing to more secret
10 bis somnambulistc WANDERING en u1'ee,ea MN
al-Greentarg (fnd) Press "''' save 'neif
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cord the death OF Mrs Long, wife of Nathaniel limo
residing on Frog Creek. about Is miles south of tn Is
place, and near the Allifa. The circumstances nj.
tending the melancholy event, are as follows Her
husband was in the woods near by getting shingles
and she, DESTROYS of calling him to dinner walked
around SO as to call him, and in stepping over loq
was Bit in the leg She was carried home whers
she died in a few hours. She was only 10 wears of
age. Tampa (EI0rido) Herald
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The telegraph (say the Vermont Tribune !, te,,s
strange sories sometimes; TOR instance-"IVe ha ya
nothing further relative TO the cutting an byeakin
The bridge" - + 800 : ''' !" 2
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: Ameng late counteriehs are los on the cumber.
land Bank OF New Jersey, N. J.. altered from 10
vignette Indian holding bow; sheaf and plouel
before htm-mllk maid ON the right nd-lemsl,
with sfsn and liberty cap on left end Msark Adj
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lire, LIFE AND MARINE INSU
l. RANCE,-The Richmond Fire Association are
prepared to issue policies of Insurance the
above description of risks reasonable terms
sny similar company. and respectfully ask share of
ceived at the Office, No 22S, corner of Main and 9th
Streets where the officers will cheerfuly furnish all
information that may be required. All losses prompt.
" and literally adjusted
JAMES BOSHER, President.
JOHN II. BoSHER, Secretary. NH IL
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NH so d&cts WILLIAM MURRAY.
DIAPER HANGINGS AND UPHOL-
i STERY.-The subscriber is in receipt of
his entire Spring supply of PAPER HANGINGS,
BORDERS. FIRE SCREENS, CURTAIN PAPER,
&c; among which be found the newest and latest
styles of GILT, SILVER, DECORATION. PLAIN
OAK and Common PAPERS and BORDERS, from
10 cents per piece to the most expensive made; but
he would call particular attention assortment of
FINE GLAZED PAPERS, at IS cents per piece;
also, his SATIN and DAMASK DE LANES. MO-
MUSLIN CURTAINS, CORNICE BANDS, CAR
PETS. RUGS. MATS. and GILT FLOWERS
FRUIT, LANDSCAPE, GOTHIC and PLAIN BUFF
SHADES, from one to twenty dollars per pair.
Also. "A, 5 and Cd check and plain CANTON
MATTINGS.
Floor and Table OIL CLOTHS
Also, "a in. 81, Al aud 4 COCOA MATING
w HAIR and SHUCK MATTRESSES, BED
LOUNGES, &c, on hand and made to order.
In offering his present assortment TO his friends
and the public, he does with the full assurance
that more haudsome choice selection cannot be
found in the city, and certainly not on as favorable
terms.
Having workmen of ACKNOWLEDGED sUPERIoRf-
TY, with his own personal attention. he is PREPARED
to execute UPHOLSTERY and PAPER HANG
ING in the most beautiful style.
JOHN +. REGNAULT
ap Sim $50 Main street.
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Col. Colt has received order from The gr;,;., !,
government, TO furnish their Baltic eet with 400
o. nls navy pistols as soon as possible and he 4
them WIN
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LD BULLION IN BAD WAY-A Westminster
49, Old Bullion is in high feather Ne Is,ysa
moderately over the result of the eIect;ors T. i
necticut and Rhode Islandn io Ton
Io which the Boston Times, Democratic. ren,;es
nc uoaI see anything SO d-d funny in the res,I
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IA F. BECHER, MERCHANT TAILOR,
m formerly of the firm of Nelson & Co.. re.
H6 specially informs his friends and the public
-- In general that he has opened large estab-
iishment at No. 26 Main street, and just returned
from the North with superior stock of SPRING
GOODS, embracing every article Of gentlemen's
wearing apparel, besides most beautiful and
plete assortment of CLOTHS, VE5TINGS, CASSI-
MERES. &c all of the latest and choicest patterns.
competing with, ii not surprising any collection OF
the kind in this city.
Feeling confident to please any onei want of
fashionable suit, warranted TO fit he will be happy
to the friends Of the old firm and the public at
his present stand No. rs Main street, below the City
Hotel. NH q linz
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Tbs celebrated trostng horse Tacony il to be
sold y auction in Phiadelphia on tbs aosh inst
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INHOMAS w. KEESEE, AUcrIoNEER.
4 office at George ]. Summers No. 20 Pearl street
will attend to the sale ofREAL ESTATE and eyery
FURNITURE. &C. NH 2 :
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In the above certificate, we fully concur
CHARLES TAYLOR,
Sec'y Hartford Fire ms. Co.
WILLIAM CoNoR,
Secy Hartford Protection ms Co.
JOHN B. ELDREDGE,
Sec'y Connecticut Fire Ins. Co.
.. Z. J. MILLER, !
d. STEBBINS. 5Aseh's'
- Orders may be left at the stable of Mr. Hix.
corner of 10Th and Cary Streets by letter. through
the Post Office, box rs.
fe Il-dSm*
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MI ARBLE WORKS.-MILLER g.
1Sl VINCENT, MARBLE WORKERS, on Main,
between 5th aud 9th OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TOMBS, FONTS, FURNITURE MARBLE. &c of
Foreign and Domestic Marble, executed in the most
modern and best style of the art.
Persons ordering work from may rely on having
their orders promptly executed
q Monumental Drawings on hand for inspection
T-1m
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RAILROADS, STEAMBOATS,. 20.

DICHMOND AND DANVILLE RAIL
III ROAD-OPEN TO ROANOKE, 80 MILES
On and after Mspday March Is 1854 the regular pas
senser train viii run daily, tsundays excepted) be
tween Richmond and Roanoke.
Tho train viii stop for passengers ct the follow
ing points oniy Manchester, Robious, Coafeld, To.
mshawk Powhatan, Mattoax, Chula, Amelia @. H.,
Wyanoke, Jennings Ordinary, Haytokah, Liberty
Church, Meherrin, Keysvle, brakes Branch, o YER
by's and Roanoke
Leave Richmond at O'Clock, A. NJ. Returning,
leave Roanoke ct Il. 40 O'Clock, r. NJ.
Children over 10 and under Is years Of age hall
price,
Servants travelling by themseves be furnished
with two passes so that one can be retained In the
office, and it must be expressly stated on the pass
that they are permitted to go the cars.
Passengers for Halifax C. H., Danvile and Green's
borough, can meet Messrs. Flagg Il Co.'s four morse
coaches at Roanoke daily; and those for German
town. Salem, and Salisbury N. c.. can meet Mes.ls'
Flagg Co.'S four horse coaches on IuesoaS :,
Thursdays and Saturdays at Roanoke Pns5enee a.
for Clarksville, Milton N. c., and fsnceyve, can
meet Messrs. Moss Co.'s coaches at hoanosg Oh
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, ana ioT MILLION
and Yanceyville BY Flagg Co.'s line Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, at Roanoke.
PASSENGERS for Lynchburg, via Soutn-oioe naiioau
and Flag l. Co.'s stages daily. q. m
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Bswman, the connterfeitsr. BIAS made his escsps
from jan y Covington, KY
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TAlu.oRINc.
REMOVAL The Empire Cloth

90 REMOVAL The Empire Cloth
III ing Hall has been removed to the splendid
N store recently occupied by A Pizzn. under
s-H6 the City Hotel, where the undersigned vii
he bappy 10 meet with the public patronsse. We
ere also receiving in addition rsskly supplies Of So
n1arufactory where one of the firm Is constantly
overlooking the work, &c, and We think our goods
and prices cannot fail to please We intend ~ far
A. styIe re- are concerned d, to keep up with the
times. A full stock of Gents Furnishing Goods just
received, which viii be sold az low a. possible.
Z Come and examine Tor yourself
POLLOCK. SCHLOSS l. CO.,
an 6-f2Lt Under the City Hotel.
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CPRATTS PATENT INSULATED
~ LIGHTNING RODS.-Tha auhscr he hari

CPRATTS PATENT INSULATED
~ LIGHTNING RODS.-The subscribers having
RODS in this State. are now prepared TO mt them
up In any part of this city country, favorable
terms. These celebrated conductors of Electricity
best ever offered to the public Among the nugnerous
recommendations in possession of the Agents, the
following are deemed sufficient to satisfy the public
OF their great superiority over all others:
The Lightning Conductors, on the plan of J.
Spratt of Cincinnati, appear to be very we'll devils
cd, and IN point OF mechanical construction the
best we have ever seen.
ut is to be hoped that the use of these Rods may
become general, as important auxiliary defense
against danger which must be regarded of no or
binary magnitude, to which all buildings are liable
B. SILLIMAN, JR,
Prof. of Chem. in Univ. of Louisville.
B. SILLIMAN, SR.,
JAMES d. DANA,
Yale College, N. H.
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HARTFORD, Dec. oath, 1851.
The President and Directors of the Etna Fire In.
surance Company having examined j. Spratt,s Pa
tent Lightning Conductor, and having been made &C.
purposes designed, highly approve of the same as a
safe and excellent conductor of electricity We re-
commend that it be properly applied to all building
insured, or that may hereafter be insured at this
office.
s. L. LOOMS, Secretary.
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A DAMS & CO.'S NEW YORK, VIR.
"A GINA AND NORTH CAROLINA STEAM
SHIP EXPRESS, PER UNITED STATES MAIL
STEAMERS ROANOKE AND JAMESTOWN, TO
AND FROM NEW YORK, RICHMOND, Pc
TERSBURG. &c, &C., &c.-Having effected arrange
ments with the u. S. mail line of steamers from New
York 70 Norfolk and Richmond for, rEcIAL EXPRESS
PRIVILEGES ON that route, now prepared to
receive and forward, to and from New York, MER-
CHANDiSE and PACKAGES of every description
with dispatch and at greatly reduced rates
Our Express will leave New York every Wednes.
day and Saturday per splendid steamers ROANOKE
and JAMESTOWN alternately. Goods will be re-
ceived at our New York Office SO Broadway until "a
O'clock P. M, on the day of sailing.
Merchants and others ordering goods from New
York, requested to order by adams L. CO.'S
STEAMSHIP EXPRESS.n
Our inland Express viii run as heretofore leaving
New York and Richmond daily, in charge of special
messengers All Goods not marked to go via the in
land route, will be forwarded by the Steamer Ex-
press. ADAMS & co.
J. L. McDONoUGH, Agent, Richmond.
NOTICE.-Express packages for Nor
folk, Petersburg and Richmond, intended for ship
ment per steamers Roanoke or Jamestown, win
hereafter be received by ADAMS u CO., SO Broad.
way, who the only authorized agents for Express
privileges by those steamships.
LUDLAM L PLEAsANTs,
10 Cts s. Broadway, New YORK.
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3ss- -azEE1ITZzs RECEIVING AND FOR
Ssz--..--.--.---.ss--WARDfNG GOODS BY THE OLD
DOMINION LINE OF CANAL BOATS.-EUS-
TACE & APPLEYARD would call the attention of
Western Merchants and others to this Line, which
runs from Richmond to Lynchburg regularly We'd
nesdsy and Saturday and merchants may feel as
sured that goods their will meet with the
greatest dispatch. Their house is the Basin, and
goods will be bject to only one drayage.
NH
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JUST RECEIVED BY STEAM

IA ERE. B. SPENCE, No. 100, corner of Maiu
tfGG and Governor streets, has this cay received
large and beautiful assortment of all the new
styles of SPRING GOODS, embracing every article
Of Gentlemen's Wearing Apparel, which he respect
fully requests his friends and the public generally to
.aI! and examine. mai
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-sITA MOTTO E-The steamer
- slsz..HCURTlS PECK will, after SATuR-
DAY next 1lth inst be taken off the line for short
time to undergo some repairs Due notice of her re-
turn will be given.
NH 9 r O. HASKINS.
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VIRGINIA,

KILLED by LrGHrNrNc.-We learn from the
Portsmouth Globe, that shanty on the Western
Branch, occupied by Churchwell, q free negro, was
struck by lightning Monday last and little boy
killed. A dog in the yard was also killed by the
stroke.
GREAT REFoRMArroN.-The Lynchburg Express
informs US that on Sunday last for the fret time Ia
many years. oil OF the restaurants In that city were
cloeed throughout the day, and some of the bar.
rooms connected with the hotels were shut up
This was considered tribute Of respect upon the
part OF the gentlemen who keep houses of enter
tainment to the good sense and liberal spirit OF the
public evinced during the recent election. This
movement, however. was productive of no beneficial
result, for the drinkers assembled around the few
bars that were kept open, like flies around sugar
hogshead The consequence was, throngs OF drunk
en- men and afghtin Main street.
PosrroSKp-The case OF Jerry Vaughn, one OF
the robbers of returned Californian, goes over to
the next term of the Norfolk County Superior
Court, owing to some defect in the indictment.
AcaurTrEp-At the recent term of the Fedora
Court In Clarksburg, the Grand Jury indicted Geo
w. Berlin for tampering with witness. The pros
ecution failed to make out a case and he was &C
quilted.
MAavRLLoUsi-The Southside Democrat pub
fishes the following communication, with the re-
mark that 'sWejare satisfied the letter is no hoax
having heard the same story from one or two
sources some days since" Wecaunot unders tand
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DEATH OF REV. Dr.. SAMPsoN.-We regret to
learn that the Rev. DR.. Sampson, professor in the
Union Theological Seminary, Prince Edward coun.
ty, Va, died at his residence Sunday night last
He was a very talented man, and his death will be
deplored by all who knew him, as well as severe
loss to the Seminary in which he was professor.
Communicative dollar counterfeit notes
on the Merchants and Mechanics Bank Of Wheel
ing well executed, are In circulation
Academia miner was badly if not fatally in
jured at coal bank in Centre Wheeling ON Monday
last.
PsYcHE.-Iti is stated that Maj. Barbee was Of.
fered $500 for his statuette of Psyche in Washing
ton.