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True 10 his Instincts.

The editor ofthc Charlottesville Advocate who is
Der OF the American convention at Philadelphia, writing
letter his paper thus speaks OF the OF the ed
tor OF the Washington Organ.
I'VE regret that the position far taken by Mr. Ellis,
editor Of the Washington Organ has placed him in discred
with the Southern members. lie has voted alv avs
against unless his personal interest required diff
ierent vote.
"In diScrcdit With the Southern members'-o,sctly
where he has all alorg been with the Southern people
He has voted always against Us, unless his personal
interest required different vote" Aud it will DC the
end OF the chapter What Ellis for party or for
country ifhe make for himsefby warning agans,
thcmg He is regular Swiss-nothng more nothing less.
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The BLACK REPUBLICANS are in session at
Pttsburg, and who of all the world would the real
er suppose was presiding over them Some vile
Wing or Know Nothing, at the leaSt-if the preach
ment Of our nelghbor of the Enquirer is be
ed. According to that respectable authority all the
abolition and other vllanes Of the age perpetra-
ted by Wings or Know Nothings. The pure and
immaculate Denocrats-bless their souls never
commit the smallest peccadillo We are sorry that
this agreeable doctrine is upset in the present case
The chief Of the Black Republicans at Pttsburg j.,
no less man than Gen. JacksOns favorite Democrat
ic editor Francis p. Blair
What think you of that, neighbor
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-ore she'll the ucubratoas not only Of twenty but
80 sevc ct thirty wears. Il is library in itself and with
out a. no a. library be complete And whilst it is
hailed b, the lcgal fraternity furnishing the long
n adaptation OF the code the rules Of Practice,
ne author might well say Of it, without c,sggeraton
~ vanity
Eicgi monumentum pcrennius
Ii will rapidly take its place as guide
bcOk in practice and an authority in court When
Is worth cymes to be appreciated, prior re
t.rcDcc to it. pages will become indispensable to
tbs LAWYERS preparation OF his cases. too frequent
arccrVncc De made them The precep OF Horace con
,,tniug the Grccian classic. adopt and e1oin in
rrSari 10 Robiusons Practice speaking do TO
bcts VI she bar
NActuftta versate manu- yerSate liurna.
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AGRIcrIrrrRAI. pRosprcrs

% much ~, h.. f.l.c l,,,,,, AZ. ,-...., - A..
6eli work has been greatly impeded and E,,,. n,T..-
h.. h.., mad. In ,cn,,hin,. ,hr,nsh,,, -. -
IN Nont,v nich, Ia, In ,h. no,,hsr, .,,,.ss, e.. -
again ,xpcrienc,, AFR heavy fl of rain .nd r. i'll
yeerd r,,und In IN, notth-e.st from Witch ,,..., !,
blew throur hout Tuesday which wa. an. rn,v H., 90.
progress could be made in preparing IN. land All h,
mostly ON the dries soil. aud hly districts 6r s.,
was there another t.y entirely IRIS. fro, r,in M, q, ~
d.y. ON that i,y very httl. wet WAS .xn.,; 81 -
the wind which had suddenly changes. ON IN. w,n.I.v
morning TO the souh~ est again shifted To IN. no,hust
| IA wss somewhat pecuiar IA have li,ht,in, .',.,,
with thunder in IN. prcsent month ,b.h -. -.
| ri,nccJ ON Thur..lay night after . ,,.,,.n.,. ",
throus hout the ,ay This may b, cl..r;,y az, .,l ,h
b.rbiny,r az n ,,tnr, of colder x..,h.r 20 ,'
ted by our met,orologists for th, oath and OH ;,,
this they saw IA very nr,b.br with eonsi,.,.n, 80,
ties of rain or snow between the ssd and ash. ~; -
really proved To d. th, cas-, ON the saI aud sih ii,
resp.ct TO rain having had IL heavily ho,h I.,s =, ,i
The appearance of the wheat plant remains much ,h
same as last week notwithstanding tn. wei s,,,. oi h
weather; being ON the Who'll, 80 v, nv mild n i no m a.
" to be pushed on little too fast than checked AMI !.
dry turn for IT, and also for every of ia xo,l
Is much wanted Approaching February IL 4. linn.
the land intended TO be planted with bean. and meas
should be nearly ready for their rcc.ption
There much else occupy the farmers nj present
hut these preparations besides and
that OF wheat would be better for driving March
winds than be proceeded with when the atm,.nh,. il
damp the more 50 after the important decline at mar
ket Monday last mainly caused by the previous pace
news but partly b. the deterioration In the eondton ~,
nearly all samples shown some of which xa. vr.,cb.J
and fully lbs per bushel lighter than n IN. hull. h.,
been thrashed during dry weather As To quantity The,
supply short which probably indicates that IL il moi
the intention of agriculturists to ill the markets undo.
the existing circumstances In which the country placed
The panic is quietly subsidng a. on reflection huy.-s
find that peace negotiations 20 on Satisfactorily il must
| be long time before any additional supplies can come
forward from Russia and the low stocks in the Baltic ports
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to great extent Previous the late they were adj
sancing Ssnsnder, 5Sfr. csc to 55fr &C. being paid
Tor Flour per loo klos Great foods had been cnpecn
eed at Seville from the rains and overflow Of the Guaa
qu'er This had partially hindercd exports though in
the course OF the month notwithstanding these impe
ms"t' they had shipped $3.50 hects OF Wheat Hard
Wheat sSr to 2sir use per hect, white 2Ifr Ia ssf
Oats lsfr sSc. 10 l5fr zoe. per beet
The late frost had hinderci nj h,.h
was expected shortly to be resumed
Al Malta, as was expected, Wheat excessively duh
reduction OF iir soc per hect Egyptian being quo.
ted 2ifr. per hect.
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NEwsoM OF the In which the d-ces.sd
iainins thereto In the Of judicial
TO b, sumsd that the stern and
viii ..-nd rst unns,ursy Public rympshy mpa.
ueni Of journalism and In advance Of legal -nqu
still la the prime OF known Ia ur sa.s-
whose and qualities alton
The deceased, Indeed ordinary without family Inn1
n @ aS. ., NE world In nearly psanys.s condi
caionhe scauri highly respectable position in osl.ty-te
@aOn by exc lions. .srssnss % ss'aS ~
Of living and by the nkne.s M. on =.
~r rsaous advocacy Of whatever he tight sns
p 'Ia,v o. Influence among bis immediate islios citizens
able the high and chv src bearing which T
Of whom might tru,hfuy was born u, s
The deceased that To him not,er n.
the indcn'i,able spirit that inlpSlsto
Hight wrong wherever given,
Were u even la the high court Of Heaven"
Yet there golden In his
which they do not redeem mitigate eny and i'm
In,o Indscrs,ion.-.n their too ,", LED he de
positive evil led him. Also whenever occasion presented 10 Lac.
man expect With immunity uaduer friend m NJ. mr.
ssns IN such case he vas ready
In politics. his 10, and
the subject Hut though Of his own .~n.m,n no n
vndve but ready oblivion ali
rhe u this brief obituary not i..lr, to h. an
Sred the euogist alone Of the deceased not disposed
deceased had his faults, arising probably par. from
errio err hamsn-oi,sn errd b", No" ,b s.n
cloud rest. HI. Integrity Generous Without
guile. paea6e with his his snds such vas
gan, spirit has been heart has ceased to
manly form lies how In the earth EsouTh,
No further seek his merits to disclose.
or draw his frsl,ie. from the abode
Where they, ali.e, rrpos.."
EDGAR sPADf Lucy Gorfa6S ali us saunSy Sa
Northampton ' "
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BIBLE CONVENTION ~ RtCHMOND APRiL IL, 1870
durffrs Friend ~ ne Bbfs SDcfV NJ Yfrgni1
THE lat Annual Meeting ~ the Bible Society u VHgna April
o., $50
Res0re The Board of Managers b. requested a. make
prcparao or continuing e celebration ~ Tie next annual meet
evening" suceas0u that icy invite The attendance ~
sm The auxiliary Hocecs IN Virgins and from ne
Bible Society ven ~ the pubc gencrsy and hat
hy instruct m general agents 20 ak The attention 81 ue fea
throughout 10 The Anniversary thus u be
rrsed ri Doe hope 81 mparng and unusual
Interest thereby pro5nz the great object ~ Bible drbu
The last meeting Of e BOARD o. Managers, We we're appointed
important objects the above resolution Accord
1gly request ihe appointment aud invite The attendance
from each sod ~ ue auxiliary oretes IN Ngn a. and
corporation sud Attendance ~ the friends OI ihe bDe eAuse
nraughluf IN state and - The public generally.
pr0p0d celebration will w the oy on the nf'
evening April and continue for three evening" IN
eircuiar LEROY M LIVE,
THOMAS H FI.LTs, iconmitise.
BENJ. n MINOR,
Richmond. 18th February, 1896
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s5l.qlg 21s-.ti Ok

since Jan sl.fS' sol9|s 21S,'i6 2,ill 80
GH,sThe stock Of Wheat greatly reduced owing The
hTh '"- rnns the market extremely dull ESPorr
ler> have abuei Themselves. m
limited that decline VI lSc from,
the Friday Al the Close absence ~ further
European afyces aud light inquiry,
the part o. holders realize hut the views Of
being vide a deal DONE prices tended
strongly downward ani quite Irregular sales
bushels good Red Tennessee Attssi s2k south.
tisot ~, closing at lso S2 White Canadian
ti.T5.
our market for Corn has been with
large stock Increasing receipts and demand confined
wants ~ the home trade prices
tbs date last. Shippers still
further advice from Eurcre AMI for all descriptions
the tendency strongly downward
bic offering TO arrive without finding purchasers. &C
which
June sales ~ th~ wk of iOs9O bushels closing Ts5c Tor
Western Sed i6c for southern White and yellow 7O
8c Round yellow
Exports Of wheat from Ev foreign ports for the week
eud Feb 81 1855 With corresponding week Of last
year.
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PuILApELrnIA, Fob. 20, 1856.



Editors oftle Mig:
Gentlemen | have Just read with much satisfaction
several articles the late election Uf Speaker the
House OF Representatives happened to be in daily
tendance upon the proceedings OF the house during
whole of that memorable cOutc>t-and nothing j. clearer
that the democratic party responsible tor the election
Banks In addition the facts and Arguments which
you use Sil further that the House warned by
both Mr. Humphrey Marshall and Mr. Trippe of Georgia
that Banks would be elected under the plurality rule
Mr.. Trppe more particular, made most eloquent and
mpassioued speech the subject Just the heel Of
it, adoption. When il j. recOlected that il by Dem
ocrStc that the rule passed (ouy America
voting for t and that the House warned beforehand
10y the American members that il would result in the erc.
ton of Banks il will not be difficult fix the responsible
itv To that the result due the six Americans
who voted for Fuller and those who passed the pr-
ray rule, is just absurd ascrbe the disasters
sulng from the firing OF powder magazine to the expo-
svc qualities OF guupowder, and the individual
applied the torch.
There Is another fact, bearing upon this question which
il generally known. After smith ofTenne-see moved
the plurality rule Mr. Garlic of Va proposed to offer an
mend ment, by way substitute declaring Governor Suit
Speaker OF the House. Mr. smith posfrSy rcfd 20 al.
NIT any amendment whatever-thns prefrrring 10 have
the inevitable consequence Of that rule rather than be-
compelled for against Governor Smith
asserted six weeks ago that the Democrats we're ai
heart, anxious Tor the success OF the black Republican,
wishing make political capital Of it, predicted all
that they would admit that they we're entitled 10
the blame in the OF Banks election Nv prcdic-
ton has been verified and assertion j. justified by sub.
seuuent history.
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BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE, Feb PIP. VI.
further given way shipper not much d.Po,rd TO purchase,
pean due sale between changes Of 2oO bbs
Howard street a. decline ~ y sit bh on 'erd.y''
Cy Mills a ~ closing quiet sale s morning Oh ehlhge but
Subsequent s,e howeveT were made At al The New York de-
paich presents no change there.
better There we're only go bushels ae tosy snd small .a
s' Of white good to prime and choice soGIo red do
better feeling day with more inquiry and
% 10 yellow DO announcement GOgi ana weight
6lGtf cents u bushe being two cents advance.
ToBtcoohe Tobacco market quiet
Of mail stock an very light receipts. The Indictment -eaer
psri shippers with Indication Of incrssng demsnJ gbs M
ce Of any considerable es continue lat weeks quotations
Inspections this week only ia8 hoEsheads Ohio In all
The money market continues increase ease Demsnd failing
@ e'. s being discounted A. IB9 per e. Good notes freely
Eschsnr. on London OaOH premium
THE steamers Atlantic New York since
the foregoing reports made bring intelligence farther
decline in Brads1n England commercial sumnnsy under N.
ieegapc head vii show the eject Of the The Northern
msrkstsl
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Feb. a.
I receipt. o. Bse cae amars Yesterday we're agsn nv
b. higher tan last The snrinzs the scales
bead ~ o which driven 70 PHILADELPHIA sud The balance
o5N on the hoof equal to 6oOo net, and averaging 46aH
loo The receipts Of Iog' be ght. and have
note further improvement prices For some dsy' past Live
sHssr We have change quotations for sheep
per ico M gross.
LYNCHBURG TOBACCO MARKET
quote common 70 Sood iuri o , 10 tsS gooJ spa ss from
fbN y VI Leaf-common 70 good from fbH 70 " good 10 fine
from ttotiO.
ALExANDRA MARKET FSp ~
poCa doing worthy o. no,ice-reospt. very rb,
". qigis sr gms red S5Si5s good p,e White At
20. cent n C S.o s,' wv we qS r s; 'o . mixed a.
ssasp cents. 0u,er article. unchanged
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We copy the following Flour and Grain mark.
from the New York Economist Of SATURDAY Feb
fInuE-Tlr attention Of Of du
ring the past week has been
reputation OF the Common
present standard ~ inspection been
ny interruptions dealers Ia the detrment shippers
Nn~h'iandns that they have been freely decline OF
G0f purchasers refuse take hold further
concession, which being submitted quite du ~
sale The gol qualities have bren sought anrr Tor ~
Europe, and the absence Of st further fair
supply pressing the market prices Of heSr
rney o. Friday last Al the close there not gradea doing
either for home and the good rs
continued hrn, while tie Common kinds
sales Western Caua for the closing a,
tin Tor Interior Common STATE: I8TLG.tTST
Lake brands set' l2or Extra state y 62s icy Tor Common
Good Ohio o. SCALE for Extra Ohio tsiO iNa Iudan
,nl wisconslu, and tSI3Geii for Extra Gencsee
Southern flour has ben les active,
The stock the market l. fair, the
freely offered the market closing sales Of 6so bb.
"a j. to Ranmor.
NeNNudrs C Mills aud Howard t9iO for Fancy
rnd Extra brands
Flour Foreign for the ".
ending Feb a. 1856 compared with the corresponding Of last
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MARRIED


m aud Dale the residence Of Raleigh coi.isn no Of Aser
marie, by the Rev u Davis Tuesday i9t
CHARLES NJ BLACkFoRD OF Lynehburr, to SUSAN LEiGiI,
daughter Of the late Tho. NJ Coision, Of Loadoan.
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COM Nj kRCIAI..


"t hfsAhxs-rhs spring like weather Of the
mas caused gradual dissolution long pc.
'od has cut on our city o by other
places and ~e have pleasure Of informing our
that the haeor Of Richmond open ship.
ping OF the maritime ~ord excepting course. vessel. OF heavy
tonnage The several steamers which ply the
reached their wharve. this port to-day and will nov continue
~ 'es0ar trips The navigation Of the many
OF our upper country friends Interested will also be resumed
ds or Two The removal Of this rnbarxo xy~ nm impulse Ia
business, In city which doubtless confirm. up,u M
trade commences The Preparations spring business. we
learn are ON avery extensive scale. suoln our
rv'isw Of the Richmond markets.
r'p.ecO-Mes'rs wnfee waikn, report Tobacco eon,n
Loose lus s4SasE ,sm Pss' sIeh:nssd We quote
" %S@ a.. lug; HsSt seishs heavy Weights for es
S %&a rsI, ssts sls fssi I.S
,. wT 1. o,,n @aTt w aa;, vim o@,
FiS, ss, slS:.a s Sss s:t ~ open
ton =, our las, quotation. Family siiiS Esa sSpeP
SSSS Mi mark, i.nsad We quote ss'O
BKsswIx-we quote at % cts.
SPii Sy .fs ' ss ss.S%s
.e We quote side. at iSe shoulders cc ham. is q isc
00,,Ip,ss, have uGsrens chang quote before
aud Sai s FAM 81 So , .@d IS 81 MS 4 p;
,o Sys. =. ss.D 9th. market we'll supplied asking
e:smel IS anticipated OF the canal ca" no" be
SorrS YAsSs-i9 cents.
p T2 WI quot. S %Sas i Ss ,ss s
Family Eo. Herring. SorsS G.rona nSn ss srS S.
FE,mKEs-42 q - cents.
ft.N-sSD-siaS FOR brine
Gtxsxse-Nominal-Soc.
1sas, .s ,.5es no .;s Common English $50 Ens
American hammered SiOO 10 los - w.
iH-Cndcr the Of ample supple. price. have ec
aud We quote bb axe iSc, pals l61iISc
DssHde. dry ~ to 3; do sAlted ~. Calf skins SIX
LINE-Sorc ia.
LNAD-Pig o Hal
LvNrxHClear white Pine $50 refused 90 merchandise ~
0so per VI One inch yellow Pine Plank three auartrr
atls = do il6t6; ~ do sGtii do i26si5 Flooring is
@ lace Sean,ng ilG sap ali hear,
90 according to siI- Garden Rails each
hssrt s6sc Shingles i50GtSIo NJ Weather Boarins
tSto Inch Oak Plank SGta1 But9nwood - 2.t9s d,
- nsh xSSs Inch Cherry 80 SIS Poplar 2O25 per NJ Dres
$40 IoorST Ns,ns SsSss Dressed Flooring Southern sS-
i5A to eco per NJ. '0P '''''
Mot's-r-re have been mostly .up
piled bv the recent Importation, quiet at
gallon 49, - N'''
NAiis-Wr quote 4AI4L
PkkuyINS GuASo-a delivery nm ho., - a.,
l-pot. Mexican 49, O - - 49, ~ 10
PL,srKR-On Dock 5, Ground 4GllO.
sud,S-We quot" crushed and powdered 9k0sc Or.
leans, new CROP "a, 10, with downward tendency
sALr-tl 20 To 81 ~.
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UDOsTPONED.The Exhibition of Pre WORKS will not take
y place untl TUESDAY nght, ~ o'clock
49, SHAVING MADE EASY. Wet your shsving. brush in
~ either cold water, pour drops
n "Htn Oh Thousan Fowcrs," rub
make btlhu son aiher much facilitating the Of
Wing Price only ffy Cents. PFTrDgF Co, pr0prieors
BENNETT, BEERs a USHER,
ieN-enos Agen's. ADD all Druggists.
-z=sA BfAUTTFuL COMPILATION may easily be acquired
No. by u.ing III Ruin n T1eHsiad ffoesrs" n
WI rsnOSe TN fDlss eciss from the leaving Of
so 'nd 9.,ae hue Wet towel two TIRES drops and
BENNETT BEERs A FISHER
hls-Snos Agents, and all Druzxas
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HUSBANDS CALCINED MAGNEsIA highly beneficial in ell
diseases Of the Stomach and bowels
aedty aud gives Immediate relief TO the Heartburn Of
excess In eating drinking generally relieved IT,
lords one Of the nidest and
persons who from sentary LIE the
frequent necessity Of having persons
bilious or equity habit IL be recommended
ps Many OF the complaints Of children In early Infancy
even NJ more advanced periods attended
such cases the Caleined MsEnea has other
ahsorbAnts, both
canal and acts
ton Il free from unpleasant strength the
common Calcined Magnesa -Four first
New York World Fair Medal awarded For sale
generally, and by the manufacturer
deI-eOdSmh 7. HUSBAND. Philadelphia.
GALE OF NEGROES.-wilbes sold on "WEDNESDAY. the
- 18th day Of March next the Anthony Fleming
the county of Gooand fourteen ecn
the balance highest bidder Tor
cdsh. H..
fe2s-c2w NATHAN TlTR , Commissioners.
'HNiE 81 HstHiBEH wishes to employ TEACHER well
qualified To teach the English, French
gAges also Mathematics, for school Of eight boys
need appy but those who furnish the
ability to teach and also of their standing
the subscriber At Locust Creek, Louisa county, Va.
t26-2aw3w GEORGE FLEMING.
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rO CosREsPONDENrS.

Letters rssse addressed % s "Eic- o. ~
WAfg"
Arfcss h sites Qrs paper ,rin not ~ iisA
ris long sfradHg, osgh % D. facea = AZ
ard i deprrfefcEa. Obituary acces ereed
dig ,igM ii7ss are charged for as Gdreytisenenfs
Nv ,ci ., charged ne adre-tiss
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BURR & ETTENGEIt,

6ef,osen i5n and la Sfr.,.s.
a RE extensively engaged In the ~
n STATIONARY CiRcrt n
VERTICAL saw MUS, M,cmxgEY AID Co.I rflS1
MNEEs GHsr Nuts, PI Nuts As
sp NrrEr o. every description and all kinds OF laos
Casinos and Forged Finished Work.
R,uEOiD Cas- aud MAcHxERY made 10 order
uo,l
warranted in every respect fe25-JseIm
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The MIITIA.-The House OF Delegates had under con
sderaton YESTERDAY bill providing for the better orga.
nization OF the milta OF this State. Judging from the
temper Of the House evinced 10y their poceedings
entertain but little doubt OF its early passage We under
stand that the bill does entirely revive the system
which abrogatedin 81 but a system FREE.
from many of the objections which led to the repeal OF
the former law.
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lord Pauerston had stated 10 Parliament that no
ansce would be made until the Protocol was signed at
Paris
The London Times says Il expects hear momentary
Of W. Champion being dismissed but don't anticipate
serious results The dismissal however would compel a
similar proceeding the part Of England The latter il
sys has done 81 she could 70 satisfy America and the
people would rather commence than submit to ma
tOnil degradation
The London Advertiser says that Mr. Buchanan is enga-
gel n vnIcaing the honor aud rights Of HE county At
this critical junctufe.
Most descriptions o merchandise from Russia had large.
y advanced in anticipation Of peace. The Peace Confer.
will b. held be- the Office of the Ministry Of Foreign
ATira Paris IT. sitting il estimated to last from ten
dave three mOnths Prussia endeayOring through
Austria be admitted 10 the conference. She had not
applied England and France have they directly
viied her The allies will endcavOr 20 suppress
~ result Of importance until the conference adourns Hne
ds
The liabilities Of Scott Russell Co, nearly a
million.
Moro gold bad arrived NJ London but II likely 10
be abroad Wheat at London had declined five sh.
hng4
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Death of an Editor.

The Stanton papers announce the death of VIM. d.
Straughn, Esq, editor OF the Union AmcrieaH published
At Harrisonburg. The True american SAYS:
'Thc death OF this gentleman (cdiior of the Union
Aacrican published in Har>onburg, Va furnishes an
other iust alton OF the sad truth that I'm the midst OF
life in DEATH But few DAYS since he was in our
Office, apparently well usual he is a corpse
On Sunday last he arrived this place his return from
a visit of his friends in Eastern Virginia On
Monday morning he paid his stage fare Harrisonburg
expecting 90 home in the stage leaving at o'clock T.
W. He down to the Wooden Factory, about mile
from this place To some acquaintance and deliver
a letter from in Eastern Virginia to a lady at
the factory. Whilst there he became sick and was una.
Die return stanton. He continued to grow worse
and before "Wednesday morning he specches-. seem
ing be paralyzed, and needed the presence OF
friends and acquauianreS. His wife was sent for and
she arrived Wednesday night, only few hours before
he brcathed his last. He died L. o'clock F. VI. on
Wednesday, the 10th inst. His remains were taken to
Spottsyvanla bc buried with his relatives. He was
several children to his loss"
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ToHccoTherc scarcity desirable qualities md on
this recount the demand Tor nearly all descriptions has
and holders hrmcr Manufactured
With light prospective arrivals tends
1870 hhds Kentucky lh3Sc; 2CO bales Havana 2l6q6c
100 see Leaf Ji8 ~ do Florida iU685c
~. Domingo, for export n private terms.
fHEtgHrs-OvnR the reduced
active demand nearly all
rather better and Close buoyant Ia other
change n note and fair business
condition u our river. Among the engagement.
notice leo Leaf Tobacco 81 Gl Among
notice brig from Richmond to Rio, and back Hampton Roads
for ordsr auarb
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HUSBANDS CAICINED mAGNEsI,.

ENOR RENT.-TAs Store on i5h street lately ooeu.
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