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counties Of Nlson, Amherst. snd A.
south part Of llbemarle, in this ShR|
IA gentleman Who was q Anhel
(,onrt.housc sd lie motion 81 Il,
earth lasted frdn Ten seconds % an
! minute, and " accompanied uili|
! low, rumbliiy noise, like dl'''1
thunder. i 81
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observation-disclosures N. Wise, ad-
lnnct professor Of Mathematics in
William and Mary College, has resign.
Ell his situation as such g.- H. 6
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-04-09

4 The cholera is reprhted 70 have
made its appearance amongst the
troops quartered ID i Fuerza Bar
racks, IN Havana, at 10 have caused
the decease Of q lar humber of both
men and officers.
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ST LoUI, ~.

1'dyices from New Mrrico T., T.
y 3, saeaing for peace. .' VIZ
The Santa Fe mail |. IN u, U,
,asnSllacsi s.e ms mouth. oWinx \
&c Il 80 Mant q means 70 he IA
The,,.S"eo , l. , 81 srsnsn4il|
man ct Wcstport.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-04-09

d Henry a. Wise, jf.; SOM Of the Go
:, ysrncrs is about forbc admitted d an
Episcofpl Minister .s r@S
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CHARLESTON. Jrch 2s

A The steamer Isabel AIRED to-day
from Havana. ~
The British Steamer kosIhad ar
rived at Havana front ort Royal
having on board nearlJfty cases Of
Yellow Fever. T
Many marine disass were re-
ported at Key West, blno lives lost.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-04-09

There have Arrived 10 N@
since the tir1t Of Jannary
grants. Last yer during
period Is, COS.
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The reason why many ladies dodge
an offer OF marriage is, because the
question is.popped at them. \
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sIssokvILLE, Kanawhs
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The Farmers Guido

L" SCIENTIFIC AMP PRACTICAL. AGEirtiTrrE
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HOSPITAL FOR NEGROES,

vEVItE ln'lcrSi:.nc would call tho attention
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per month $40.
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X. CAMPBELL, Attending PHYSICIAN.
May 10, 1855. 3 If
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Jan. -, 1855
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WAC GrC;ss Ebs7riEirr alf Iss1, asyo0es.

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HOWARD ASSOCIATION N :,
PHILADELPHIA.

Important A=aMOllncGEneMt.
V1O ALL PERSONS afflicted with Sexual dis
l. ease s,lc!, ~ SEMINAL WEAKNESS. M
POTENCE, GONOHHliEA, GLEET, SYPIl
Ills, Gc. Nc.
Th. HOWARD ASSOCIATION Of rhiladcl-
pkia, in view of tn" awful destruction of human
life nnl health, ca,lscd by Sexual diseases, and
the decrptons which are rractiS.d upon the I'M
fortunate victims ni such diseases by Quacks
have directed their consulting Surgeon Us n
CHARITABLE ACT worthy OF their name, to
give MEDICAL ADVICE GRATIS, to all per.
SONS thus afflicted, (Haleor Fcn,,lr,) VIII" apply
by letter, Cppst- -pal) with description of t"ir
condition. 'arc, occupation, habits Of life dc, J
and in ciseS of extreme poverty aud suffering to
FURNISH MEDICINES FREE OF CHARGE.
Tho Howard Association is II benevolent insi-
tuition, established by special cndowm"nt for the
relief of the sick ami distressed, all cteu with
"vru!cnt and + El.r'nic diseases" and lis funds
can be used for no other purl"'se. 1t has now
4 surplus of means which the Directors have
voted to advertise the nb,ve notice IL is ne"d-
less to ;h that the AsSncation commands the
highest Medical skill oI the agc.
Address, '-pa'd.) DR. GEO. T. CALHOUN,
Consulting Surgeon, Howard Association, Phil
,dcpha. Pa.
BY oder OF the Directors,
EZRA u. ElEARTW ELL, President
GEO. FMHc,IlLp, !Secrci,nN.
May ., 1885. ly