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AUCTION SALES.
800 ACR1 S OF
BEAVER CREEK LAND FOR SALE,



ItoNSI>rlNN a.. Mcu. aom.a tnli B,,S; a n,e,
y l. al Is nnlri Ca1t!r, Hofse. Oxen H. Nc.
&c-The Subscriber ulsrs In lie hi, Ttnet Of Land
n Campbell county. ua BE yrt Greek. JOINING al,
a"d~ Of Nm. G'o.sh esq Col Wlc,. Capt. rcrrov
and "ther--"iEh mi = Hn III ,cit> - l. hburg and
Tour miles from Campbell Coast Hon = e }utainc 500
ACRES, j00 actes ga ID lad 30n IA ward, ; heavI,
tmbered with oak. ri q md Il,k5rf. There me 50
arr"~ ii Creek fLr, ~ al hirnrr we'd IN til be,i
meadow GRASSES, aud "a ulJh ot the Lund j. IN
nigh state al imProsrH.nt--tus brcn bmed AL
nun 'r,' Will WV a.! selling IL gra.s. The sol
highly susceptible OF extensive imp uy.ncut nbundany
,ufrtlei Wit VA fund wi eneloted
Inc Improvements nte M good and except IT,
DNE LING, "hrh il plain log holsr. There Is ap
The Tract new und substantial $AW MILL und
Shuglr and Lnih Mi, attached. VIII wnter p,v,r
Der day There i. pinr The trace Il he arse,t u d.
l>c IL the Mil die roud 10 vprIr urg is ulwn.~ good
Sumnr anl Wler. being NJ N,inmi.r All tn q. WY
Ih'rApeoscs ii tt NJ ii are ,ieh qad Will my revenue
al ZOO Year Iierr i M abundance lime bed.
and large new Kiln and ar opsn quarry. with p, l'lc
Expense wil burn 100 bushels Linz q day
The neigbborhaod ia unex IaonaNlc md thcrr il
Chuich School MIL e. the premises. will
take pleasure n showing the LaEd my person iSll
inc nbuy, and give pus~rssion II
II vii be divided into two Tact. il desired. ch
hull well waterei and la, plenty of wood und 10 sup
porn the Place.
FLOODED STOCK
will sell 80 head It genuine -hort horn Durham Cut
lie, good Mil Cows. with Young clvas II hcad
of orses, yoke of Oxen. 80 head al Hogs Waag on,
and gear - Improved Pows, urgc Harrow. 3 hose
Curtis and all other Plantation Utensils on he Fn,in-
Alsn. Corn ard Cob Clu.he and Mil, Corn SIN Ter
~ The sale viii take place th, premises Il day
OF M,rh Term, accommodating an made known e.,
day II lie.
lrb dSeilmar JOHN RuCKER.
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1--WE present clucal slut" al European afi.,it>
j tebd"r ila~e publications. unusually interesting
during ,he forthcoming Year. They viii ocrnpy mid.
He ground between the ia>ty written uews it TINS.
cru le >pecuIations mud ing o The daily J,ur
nal and the pen er3ns fome NJ -" iaure historian.
written at.r tie lisue utter and excitement al Tie
great poca events al thu tiue ~in luge passrd away
1t j, II es' Pctiuaicnis tha: dcI- must oh i tine
only rcny nteIeible nnd reliable history OF current
events, aud suct, innddlioa - III If we'll established
literary scientific, mud theological character. ure'.
them upon ths consideration ot The reading pdhir
Arrangements ARE NJ permn emily mn L. for h.
cept Of Early Sheets from tho rtsh Publishers, by
which enabled 10 place all our Reprints in
the hands of suh>criber. nhuut rs they lac
furnished WI, the to"cgn copies Although this in
wives very large outlay On part. eia continue
fIrni,h the Periodicals the snme low her,
tni I'm. VI:
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,S0jijHg ofthe atlantic.

NEW York, Feb. 2l.-The Atlantic sailed at
noon to-day for Liverpool, with 90 passengers
and : 1888 1873 in specie. Among the passen-
gers were Grisi and Mario, who are much dis
satisfied with this country
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Dsnth Of u Distingnishsd Iirginian.

Thos NJ. Gally, Esq. of Wheeling, died atFort
Adams; Miss, on the 10th inst. The deceased
was well known in Virginia, as a leading temper
ance orator. member of the constitutional con-
venton in $50, and subsequently a prominent
member of the legislature of that State.
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A Citizen of the Old Dominion
Cure Of Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Liner Com
plant! The Ierdict has gone forth! AHadmii
that champions Iincture" has no Superior !
ScorTsylLLF, AIbcmnrIr Co Va.

March 2Slh. 1888 !
Mesus Mortimer d Monbrog :-Geutcmcn--l hnve
been afflicted tor the last eight y"afs with hheuu at,m,
Dysp"psa and Liver GonipIput, suffering all the while
With pains in the shoulders, hip, bnk and side, shift
ing from side the oher. Papifation Of the henrt
loss of uppe cold vents al night excessive eostive
uess and great debility aud weakness. trcd many
rencaies which done god, but ruthet gre.
worse. Last fall ! advised ra uy "Humptou'-
Yrger die lincturc and amnPp, ny has cured
mn free fon all pain. puj - The euio}
perfect heal'h.nad take pi a,ur in recpmne' i
rhg the Tncture I" all ulll .cted rs | have been.
Yours JAMES NJ NOEL
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pr-psN. Our Stages vii ~ inrnfe lenv" Lynrl,
s-stZs-Sss9. burg Mondays, Ne,nrs lays aud hi
day morning. ufrrse Charlnttr-v H. sumo night ~,
ing passengers nG.l rieht rest going NnIih
sep - .d5taVts +. HAMMER \ co.
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On the 10Th instant fire occurred AT Chicago
consuming nine wooden buildings. p. Conley
q. b. Colby, and w. X. Sow, were the heayies
lnsers.
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= esE.

Ia MI the PRINCIPAL ri,- md Towns. tbo.,' WORK,
viii be d.hyerei, rhr ugh Agru:> FREE or lost
AGE. When s"ut by mail, the Postage 7ty part Of
The United States W Il be but rly tour cents year
for Il ltrhWocd > tnl but fourteen cent, ;rar t,r
each Of tn Review
Remtauecs and communications shorid always be
ad1rc scd, o-t-raid, Ia the Publishers.
lie NARD SCOTT & co.
fell ~ 5 Gold Street. New Y,
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REHOI Al.

y2 TIM subscriber. hnvinr removed 10 Stnr,.
w d,sr, bh,ve la. ald stand au1 tArr, ,aprs south
IN Mniunnd Narset sp"ets, i. prepared 10 nfcr ia.
ia cneHl- IA rcfst# purchasing ali knd. OF u ura,
Medicine, Paints Oils, p,rs, Window Glass, Fuzzy,
Pert .uety. Fancy Arricle, e \
fi Str" /, log i.,t dep, shirh viii cnnhl him Ia
kcrPR much latRrr stock ilrp u-lnl Particular amen
lion will he pad all " rr. re~.rip IA Glrd NJ
MI hnuts; and hom Nnrre et 'han 30 yrnr
he hater. hn-ei' 'hai be III IL ale Ia iurn.l oul,
surh medicines ns ne purr MI an nj 4. Ailthc
Ph rparcntiml Preparations nudc they arrrm "a
tho Medical 1oulpui
MUSIC SALOON.
Til" second story vail -scd a Nnic Snlaou where
lie hns now Md Will keep supply % th,,-e uiy r.
chrulrd Wprli- Fur tLnndnrl l'rrmi m rmnn.. Al
kinds Of Nln-ir aad Nn-enl ln-nntnr's furnished TO
order ftivat" ffi,ucr IT, thu Snnnn - he alIes.-
Visitor. will please rug the 10 he
y Il I.A MAN Bnnk Sqnnfe.
sep II -dtntnvG ne
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The EMALE SY STEM.
Liver COMPLAINT. Debility

Extract rrn james Harris E-a : Lelte-. AcxauaIIin,
Vn-Altcr sprnhiog Of wonderful ares hin,.rlf hr
.ay.: Mrs II has been suffering it'll the learrnm.
pinm and with lnn1il'y. constantly complaining, from
wrnk ness through her wiInlr syNou. Shr enjoys
b.er health than Ia my ytos, hene entirely
ed lay the ii HampfonS Iegetodte 1tactuyc.a
Diseased Side Breast, Eyes-Exlar from u
.ilrr from j g imcs. Esq, Lou 'u county Va VI,
w,, has been fr yrars ai ted with great wecl 49,
pain in the bren-f, SHE and hnck; InpItnlion'f til"
beait fecbcnr> at the nervous system; iss 81 appe,
complex ion sHow the sigh ot eye almost gone. the
orhr Wy weak. AN pleased t, sny, HamItons
Tincfuyc has restored perfect health Her eyes
me ms good now Us ever they
- Call and get rlhmphets
Sold 10y j. II. SEAY, x CO, Lyncfl '.rr; Sewers
Scot~villeA J. BROWN, CLarlo't",S r'lc, and by Nil
Drugpi.l-tIroIgh put ihrStatr. "a ii srlS
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British Pc. iodiCals.
EARLY COPIES SECURED

LEONARD SCOTT y co, New y, coul.nun Ia
ra-pnl i'll, tie dlJwmg Bliti,b T. tis,licats ":
THE LONDON QUARTERLY conservative
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW lWhig).
g.
THE N BRITISH REVIEW Free Church,.
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW (Liberan
r.
BLAcKwOOD S EDINBURGH MAG (Tory)
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WICKERsIIAM'S
l IVERCOMPLAINT, JAUNDlcE. pys.

IIpopsin Chronic ar Nervous Debility Discnsc fthc
Kidneys and all Diseases arising from Disori,rod
Liver or stomach such ns Constipation, Inward I'iss
Fullness Blood to the Head, Acdity of the Stomach
Nau en-, Heartburn Disgust or Food, Funess weight
II the Stomach, Sour Eructaons Sinking or futtering
at the Pit Of the Stomac H. Swimming OF the HIND, Hur
rcd and difficult Breathing, flutering at the Heart,
Choakng OF Suhocating Sensations when in living pos
turc. Dmness of Vision Dots Webs before the sight
Fever mud Dull Pnin In the Held, Deficiency nf Pers-
pinlion, Yellowness of tho skin and Eyes Pam in the
Side, Back, CbrH. Limbs &c. Sudden bushes Of Heat.
Burning In the Flesh, Constant magnings OF Evil and
grrn depression Of Spirt' can be ehectualy cured by
DoerrR ilourtASDs OFLsBRArsD
GERMAN BIT1ERS,
prepared by DR.. e. M. Jackson, Gernan Medicine
Store, No 100 Arch stt door below Sixth, Philadn
Their power the above diseasesi is not excced.
II eqnnled. hy any oth'r prepurntion in the United
States, the aitest, ia V'Rny ner skul
physiciuns Lnd failed.
Thrse Il tiers worthy the attention of lnyalid.
Possessing virtues in the rectihcntion al lie liver
and lesser gnnds ccisng the most searching power
IN wea ncss aud afr lns # thu digestive organ they
witiai certain and pleasant
VIRGIsIA TEsrrMoNY.-Dr J. NJ. Wilson, Lexington.
W. Feb 9th, 1852. said: II entirely of the
German Bitiels. They have become al the rage Moth
ng LAO sells.
The Tenth Legion. Published ut Wood-tock, Va
MD, Jun 10Th, 1880; "a Great Medicne.-We huvn
niiormy rerained from recommending to the public
any OF Tia. various paeut medicines oil the day, unless
thoroughly convinced of their vallc. Among those
c,nsider worthy notice, IL the German Bters, i'm
enred by DIR. Iooland, and prepared by DR. Jackson.
Phi!ale phia One instance, in particular, in which
superior virtues OF tss medicine have been tested
| as fallen under obseryu During the last
of Mr.. Ahram Crabll, OF TIN. county.
cry seriously affected with Liver C.mpnni, and after
trying, in vain, various remedies he purchased bottle
of tho Bitters, aud after using IL much relieved
of his distressing mandy thethe procured other bot
lie md is now restored cntrely to tealth."
hey entirely egetabc, free from all injurious
Ingredients, alwny. srengthon the system, and never
estate IL.
For sa, wholesale by Druggists IN all the principal
cities and retail by apothecares and in
every town in the United States.
Sold by d. r. LYMAN J. II. THOMPSON & CO,
IN }. II. SEAY Il CO, Lynclburg, nd by dealers In
m' dicino everywhere. lsep61y
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Washington House Standing Yeti!

\ was said OF ono of old tint hc built his house
sandy foundation. and wien the " ads b"w ard the
rain descended the house tell Wiui contrast dos
Mainr Lehw,ch ne.ert. He selected the funa ,fton
nj th' Washington House.
SMITH S Superior Bar and Eating Saloon
ard notwithstanding lie tempest u change TINT ha been
msug above .u'rs SMITH how. e,i lcrcc uf E, lurr;
hut Is "vrr ready at all hours .lvr his friends and the
public With every dclcarv al tie ~,,-on, IN tho E,rlNG
nfPARrNESr rs wru. oIllhe un- drlciou- beverages.
~ NTH, usisorating Cordial .tlll abundant
inu 2D-tlts
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MISCELLANEOUS -.
MISCELLANEOUS.
san EranctscO, California.
Il RE Il e, HEATH a ALLEN
Commission Merchants.
PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO
SALES OF TOBACCO

sfaIfIso OF IOBACCO,
And Consgnnents direct from the Virginia
M an cturers solicited.
w Our Basitfsss. zttu'ily Cumnti-snn. ur>af lie.
parting from IL under mn ,,rcum.iaicrs pfomlt rc.
made
REFERENCES A. 4 A. La Srrrcc \ c. D ,ston;
Al"a PaSsan. and Paftefsnn. Aaan- y G. NJ.
York Courtney T. Cushing, Bahtaotc; ng,,s ta.rt.
Nlrn y Co, Edmond. Davenport \ CT. Iudl,n 4.
Watson. James +. Hrath la auliru pir Gr..pse,u y
~. Ruhmoaj MtCorke X Joa--. 9,peUcl. iiu4
trrs1oH. and Miller GIeu-I4tW# lAu,hbttc.
N.B.-hcssr4 Edmin,A baveu,ucr \ CO Il ii
nnnd, ant Arn n raxson. New lorb. VII att,uI L
n business transaction for the llou-r
nug 9S-rn /,
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MiSCEILANEOU
n HOPKINS, Il HutL, W IL RYAN, I W. ATKINSON
HOPKINS. HULL n CO,
Wholesale Dry Goo'.s Merchants.
$50 Market Street
pAu.TJNOPr

INVITE the attention OF Merchants visiting TIN. msl.
kr' 10 therv large stock ~ British French aud
American DRY GOODS. They have ondenvorcd 10
>apy deficiency that has long existed in til, arkct
Is keeping lHrfe aud elegant sturk ii
LADIES DRESS GOODS
NnuS ol which a,e At elegant quality and desi.n. IIay
aG aiken advantage of the depressed 81 the market
ia ru chnsits thoir Goods will be nb,e Ia oer
r'et Inducements 10 huse; and in order secure the
HE-f CLASS OF TRADE they will srl all pru6ta for
ash or To runclnnl dealers. feb al r3tn
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GOAL! COAL THE subscriber is prepared
~ fill the earliest notice, orders for Mountain
Coal Of the best quality For orders of 200 bushels
more, will be- delivered at the Depot, in Lynchhurg,
the price OF 80 cents per bushel,
Reference is made to the conductors of the V1giaia,
whose Reading Room the Coal is used.
JEREMIAH KYLE,
feb dlmf Ghristiansburg, Montg y Co., Va.
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NNEsTWDOD SCHOOL

w sarnneie4 in lhi4 Sche. Nbi,h nny be- ohtuiuei
bv arpicntont JOHN H. WINSTON
led, 5 Il 0conwIu M lAn.hburp
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ELOVEie SEED lou 6u-hrl, Clu,cr So
~ Idst received aud tor Sac lay
f-hjr. FRANKLIN 4 BRO
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VIRGINIA ~ TENN. RAILROAD.
=, 20 q @ Ia
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

I ArINE Ersi,n Mustard, best Table Oil, Canary
s a.. e, 1t >alr 10y
ts,i Z STABLER \ co
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ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE!
NEW leRk' Feb. 2l,-The steamship Baltic
has arrived, with Liverpool advices to the 10th
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rREAsrnY DEPARTMENT.

Abstracf Of ORDERS Directions, GcThe following
abstract of the most important letters recorded in the
Secretary's office, May 30:
g. s. Cannon, Esq.Transmitting copy Of Attorney Gene
raj Cushng letter exhibiting defects in the title to the pro-
posed site for the Newark custom house.
Commissioner Of Indian Bairs.Statng that the depart
desires be informed whether portion of the funds
Little Rock win be available for the purposes of the In
dian Bureau
Treasurer Of The United StoeDrcced to issue transfer
drafts the $780, 600 of the assistant
New Orleans the assistant Bos
ton.
Beebe Dc Co., Ng YorkEnclosng draft for SO $40 for
that amount Of silver purchased at New Orleans.
Director OF tho Hint, Philadephta that the
New Orleans has been instructed
change gold for silver with the OF the branch mint
such may be necessary enable him to
pay for gold deposited for coinage
Collector Of Nee York--On application OF +. b. Wallace
cancellation export bond of seventeen of cigars TO
Australia sixteen of said having been brought back to
the United States decides that said bond not be cancel
until satisfactory evidence of landing abroad Of the
is produced.
Collector Of Pat,burg.-Decides that castoreum the
product of the beaver entitled to free entry under the
ciprocy treaty.
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aHE DIED BROKERS, sIR'The following, from an ex-
change is worthy OF place in Poor Richards Almanac
lie did not die of choerahe died Of brokers sir said
yesterday speaking of the death of his friend
He projected unwise Improvement Of piece OF real
estatemade loans covered himself with bonds and mort
gagesand finally incurred street debt OF 1000 which
rapidly rolled up $4,000 and crushed the life right out
of him. He borrowed Canada money call, TO be paid
in current fundsgot paper discounted payable in seven
days in the city Of New Yorkborrowed Ohio and Ken
lucky currency for day returnable in Of Buffalo
bankshinned it from street street and friend to friend
10 keep the debt ahead Of him Why sir could not sit
down TO consult with him, do any kind OF business
with him with the least that be would not jump
UP suddenly 90 and give another shove to that
cursed debt The menorandum-book of his obligations
wa. always in his bosom and sir it burned to the poor
mans heart He was owned by brokers. He worked for
them lived for them and died for them He did not die
OF cholera at all sire He died Of street debt upon which
he expended his strength week in throwing u ahead
from one day to days
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INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

The Bounty land Warrant PlatesWe have been shown
by the Of Pensions exauisiey beautiful
cnens Of engraving for bounty land under the
act 80 March, The finish Of the work finely eab
Grated The lettering the figures and illustrations reflect
CHEST credit upon the designers, the artists and the
country.
TIE centre vignette upon IeOacre represents
view Of the Capitol To the right is the head por
trait of President On the lower Of the plate
to the left the Hon j. c. Dobbin Secretary Of the
Navy There is also ulength figure Of Washington, APP
pareny the OF cheering bis onward, and beau
tfu naval the lower the right This plate
was designed engraved By the House Of Bawdon Wright
Hatch, 4 Edson OF New York city.
The centre visnee Of the l20acre warrant represents
view OF the Battle Of Orleans with General jackson in
the foreground surrounded by his officers and is truly
spirited production The ends embelshed with the
traits Of the Hon Robert McCeand Of the inte
ror under whose supervision the law executed and the
Hon. Richard rodhead the United States Senate, who
exered himself insure the passage Of the
bill.
There is also head portrait OF Washington below the Wig
lower the These certh
throughout gems and win be valued BY the recipients
very highly.
The Secretary the Interior and the Commissioner Of
Pensions have manifested truly liberal and commsndable
disposition obtaining such splendid specimens Of art for
distribution among the many thousands who VIII receive
bopnty-ia warrants under this act.
This plate designed and executed By the house OF Top
pam Carpenter 4 Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The so-acre plate is not yet completed
Agricultural Divioa of the Patent 06cs 70 Destroy The
Wheat F.Take orpiment (which can be procured at any
druFgst) and with lighted charcoal barn the orpmen close
wheat any time after and before SUNRISE At the
time when the plant flower. II should be
peatsd while the fly found 70 exist One ounce found to
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ASBURY DICKINS.

~ FRENCH ExHrBITIoSThe landlords and hotel-keep-
faFa 10 view of the approaching exhibition, were
as extensive preparations to fleece strangers. The
swing amusing remarks are from the Constitutional:
Saidng from the lst of May the owners of furnished
nave doubled the price of lodgings. At the table
- l"dHdres) the dinners have been raised If or 81,
As Y the provision. The old restaurant at 40 sous
The delight OF the proyinciais threatens its dis
%AaGe the dinner at 81 or A. has been substituted
"meh L no better, but you waited on by great
~ with short inexpressibles and black coats House
Eos nave themselves set the example Of cupdty to
furnished hotels. Since the April term many have
Aao1h To demand for the six months Of the EXPOSE
NJ amount q years rent. Formerly, for 21G you
4l1asome fowl for &C. 81. you bought fine tur-
tS birds, and other game were sold in proportion,
$3.50 az these prices matters Of ancient history.
N, winch year ago cost 2lf is now double that
~ X, cannot obtain decent turkey from poulterer
NJ. himself for less than l0f I2E; the game in
80 2sorh more than It's weight in gold. A year ago
y eat leg Of lamb might be had from 81 10 31f,
oN cannot be got for less than 81; mackerel from
- slddenly risen TO IL 25cp
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SAW pnrAarnHsr.

Uaed States Ship Consolidation. United States gate Con
stituou sailed from Havana for Portsmouth, H. via key
West the 2l instant During cruise OF two years and
half on the Of rea she lost bat
board by accident and the other Of chronic pulmonary dis
and yet the popular belief H. that the Africa station
Is extremely unhealthy
United States Snip oagtertondThe United States frigate
Cumberland. bearing the broad pennant Of Commodore
Sngham late the flag slip Of the Mediterranean squadron
sailed from Genoa for the United States On ne sth u,tmo
The following il ist Of her officers:
Commander A. A. Harwood lieutenanis, John Randolph
Tucker John b. Marchand VIM. Ronckendorf Francis %.
Renshaw, John l.. worden Johnston b. Creighton feet
surgeon Lewis b. Hunter purser Robert Pettt chaplain
Vernon Eskdge passed assistant surgeons, Philip ansdae
D.. b. Phillips marine officers First Lieutenant John O.
Graysou Second Lieutenant Andrew j. Hays passed mid
shipmen, Edward A. Selden VIM Sharp Robert Stuart,
Edmund Shepherd, james Parker, r Tohn Taylor Wood
gunner r. NJ. 0focker carpenter Patrick Dee sanaker
Lewis Rogers.
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On Friday last the wife of D. G. Champion, residing at
Valley Forge the heroine OF feat that seldom falls to
the lot OF a woman, aud that In killing without
powder shot eagle measuring FIVE feet from the tip
OF his wings The eagle sitting on post near the
house when Mrs. Champion threw stone at II striking IL
in the head and stunning it, She then procured club,
and after some difficulty succeeded In killing the king OF
birds The husband brought il 70 town for the purpose
of having il properly prepared 50 IS to preserve Is as
token Of bis wffe's prowess. Philadelphia Ledger.
Clubbing the national bird, and By woman too, and
that woman bearing the name Of the English minister
The know-notbngs Of philadelphia should hold indg-
nation meeting forthwith.
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CorsuLaTs OF rag Usrrwp STATES,
HANNA MAY ~ las

Havana, May ~. 1855
This consulate Is continually receiving letters addressed fo s
Slater Cor making inquiries for individuals fos ssher
addressed parties
The postage ueb lettsfs has
The sending them do not to
know pos for delivery q let,
,ess lax upon m acaais letter. and
in rato according Tni-
dependent % American postage prepaid mailing The letters
United States The Of notice q 20 request
addressing their business 10 enclose
American post postage be paid here,
ard requests will be ehesrfaiy attended to.
WIN. ~ ROBERTSON,
May 20 Acting consnl
P.pors appointed publish Of The last session Of Con
viii give the above Insertion
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Mhf WEsr.-The Key West correspondent Of the
+" commerce, under date Of May n, writes;
= psence Of Commodore McCaulay's Cuba squad
5. y nAtoor for the past few days the almost daily
q The at the guns, the firing Of shot and shell
A., . y recruits At the garrison, and sappers and
10 Eof' Taylor would lead TO suppose that hos
a. ~ actually about to commence We are now
j. Ia ~. plpaTed 70 meet enemy should one be an1-
flrlo. s.se Is In our own waters. The walls Of Fort
w carried up to respectable height and through
sst q may Be SEN The heavy mounted guns ready
D. WIN the assistance OF sloop-ofwar the de-
b sn.. ~ toWn and harbor is considered sufficient for
seaey that may arise