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ADVERTISEMENTS.

y p NASH'S STOCK OF PIANOS NOW ON
u. HAND
One Louis 14th pattern, full octaves, double front
with richly carved scroll legs and mOudings.
One large octaves, heavy carved mOuldings and leg
caps, and sliding desk.
One large octaves beautiful carved front ornaments
and sliding desk
One large octayes round corners, fancy desk and
candlestands.
One large g. octaves, round corners, double fronts
ornamental tablet
One large ca octaves, round corners, carved tablet
&c.
One large G} Octaves square corners, handed tablet
One large % Octaves square corners fancy desk, %c
One large % octavees, large round corner fancy
desk, &c.
One large 6i octaves, small round corner, carved
tablets, &c.
One large 81 octaves square flesh fancy desk, &c.
One large b3 Octaves, small round corner, carved
tablets &c.
One large 81 Ocaves square corner, sunk panel, &c
Two large ID octaves, square corner, plain, lllunna
ted plates.
One large @ octaves large round corner, candle
stands, &c.
Two 81 octaves square finish, fancy desks and stands
Nineteen large Octayes Pianos of various patterns
and STYLES of finish
All the above instruments from the celebrated
factories of Jno. b. Durham, IL. Worcester, A. StOdar
Griffin, &c. Every Piano sold is warranted and must
give satisfaction to the most fastidOus. Prices
OF the above ranging from $50 tn S6UU.
TTNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.-A STEW
\ ARD WANTED.-The Directors at the next meet
ing Gin Mayo will probably employ gentleman to aake
charge of the new purchase-the house and lot dccd
pied by ThOs r. Marshall, Esq,-with view of open
ing Boarding House and Hotel. The tenant viii b'
SUPERINTENDENT Of Public Buildings and have Other
duties assigned him by the Board. The position viii
be desirable one. Hampden Sidney College and the
College Church are in the immediate vicinity the Semi
nary is located at convenient distance from Richmond
and is avoraby situated with reference to health anC
Christian associations.
The Directors WILL of course, require satisfactory
testimonials of the character of applicants and witt
reference especially tother efficiency, fidelity and ablli
ty. TO comply nth The contract Of the tenant ieih tn
Board 1t is to be hoped, that ministers, and other
friends of the Seminary. will feel interest enough in this
appointment GERRY important to the LuSttuOn,) TO give
the Board all the aid they can in the selection of sui
table man.
1t proper to add that this card is not published by
direction of the Board, but own responsibility
We will give furtheriuformation, by letter tOappcants
if desired Our address is Granville, VA.
+. n. WATKINS, Treasurer.
c. e. READ, Secretary.
.January 5h 1856
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MARRIED.

On the 1st of December, by the Rev. w F Junkin
Mr.. JAMES c. WALTON Of Lynchburg, to Miss VIR-
GINA c., daughter of the late David Greenlee, of
Rockbridge county, Va
On the 9th of December, at the residence of DIR.
Watson Abemale, by the Rev. b. NJ. Wales Mr.. j..
w. ANDERSON, to Miss H. V. WATSON, daughter of
Dr. D. u. Watson.
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ADVERTISER ENTS.

HE undersigned have this day entered into partner
shin under the firm of Green & HObsOn, for the pur-
pose of conducting Produce Commission Business in
the city of Richmond
They inform their friends that they have secured the
services of Mr. no Booker late of the firm of Booker
a. Watkins who will attend to the sales of produce and
to the business of the firm generally.
WIN. B.. GREEN, of Charlotte,
FRED w. HOBSON.
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BOOKS.

NEW AND IMPORTANT BOOKS, AT PRICE &
N CARDoZo'S DEPOSITORY of the Bible Society OF
Va and Book ard Stationery Store opposite the Ameri
can Hotel, Richmond
Arnod's Christian Life, 81.
The Divine Love, by Dr. Eide, 75cts
The Worlds Jubilee, by Anna Silman, 81.
The Evening of Life by Chaplin, 81
Arminian Inconsistencies and Errors, by Rev. II.
Brown, 81.
The Christ of History, by John Young, NJ. A., 75cts.
Ny Fathers House, by DR.. Mcdonald, 81 %.
The Smitten Household, by DR.. Sprague and others
81 cents.
The Morning Star or Sabbath Stories about the child
hood of Jesus, American Tract Society, 25cts.
Sabbath Talks about Jesus, 37cts.
First Lessons in Gentleness and truth, Scts.
Aunt Edth0r Love to God the best motive, Scots.
The Wonderful Phia and other Stories Scots.
ia
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COLLEGE AND SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS.-James
\ Woodhouse d Co. have supplied themselves with an
extensive stock of School, Academic and College Text
Books embracing the latest and most approved works
adapted to Elementary Primary and advanced studies
They have devoted particular attention TO adding a
good stock Of Greek Latin French, German, Spanish
and Italian Books by the most approved authors
Teachers parents and pupils procure from the sub
scrbers everything they may require in the way OF
School Books and Stationery, upon reasonable terms.
A liberal discount made to Teachers ia 5.
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QELECT SCHOOL-R. H. GRAVES, Prineipai-
- This School, located in Granville county, n. c.,
about nine miles South of GAINESVILLE, Va, and ten
miles southwest of Lynesville Depot will be opened
the 18th of January 1856 The location has been Sc
lected with reference to healthfunes and the high
tone of social moral and religions influence in the COM
munity Board will be furnished in families of the
highest respecabity The price of board and tuition
for session of 20 weeks is $75, payable in advance
The number Ofpupis limited.
The Principal having been engaged in teaching dur
ing the last nineteen years Of his e and for the
part in connection with Of the first institutions in
the State is of course known TO some extent in most
sections of the State Circulars however, containing
references and other particulars may be obtained by
application TO the Principal at Brownsville P o. Gran
vile Co. n. &. nov LIT
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During the month of September, October, and No
vember, the Rev. Messrs Sherwood, Caldwell, Whar-
ton, and Stanfed of the Presbytery Of Orange were
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IMPORTANT NEW LAW BOOKS, in Press and
/ will be issued early in January next, ROJiHSon's
Practice VOL 3 The Practice in Courts of Justice in
England and the United States, by Conway Robinson,
of Richmond Virginia. 'Olume ID, treating Of the
subject matter of personal actions in other words OF
the Right of Action. The treatise in the first volume
us to the place and time of transaction or proceeding
is followed in the secOnd by one relating to the crcu-
stances of the TRANSACTION the subject matter OF the
proceeding, This second volume, devoted entirely to
personal actions, treats of the Right of Action:
l. On sealed instruments, or upon judgment or de-
cree.
9 On bills of exchange, prOmissOry notes and other
unsealed instruments.
8. On promises generally, express and implied
4. BY owner of goods against an adverse claimant,
or against bailee.
>. Against a wrOng-d0er.
Volume now in press, and will be issued early in
January next.
Orders from the country addressed to the publisher,
enclosing the price So and the POSTAGE 80 cents will
meet prompt attention.
Recently published:
Robinsons Practice-New Editon.-The Practice
in Courts of Justice in England and the United States
and time of transaction proceeding treating chiefly
of the Conflict of Laws and the Statute of Limitations
Price So.
Digest of The Laws Of Real Pr0perty--Generaly
adopted and in use in the United States. BY John
TAYLOR LOmax LII d.. Judge of the Eighth Judicial
Special Court of Appeals and formerly Professor OF
Law in the University of Virginia Second edition.
Revised, corrected and greatly enlarged, in vols,
royal, Svo. Price $40 50.
This edition. embracing as it does nearly all the re-
cent English and American decisions npon the same
subject may Justly be considered the most valusbe
compendium of purely American law upon the subject
of Real Property ever issued in this country.
Chancellor KeHt'S Opinions o(the WOrk-"This work
applies as well to the laws respecting Real Property in
the United States as in Virginia. The work is upon
the model of Cruises Digest and it may well be re-
commended as a valuable addition to the Lawyers Ii
brary.
Sands Suit IN Equity.
History of Suit in Equity, prosecuted and defended
in the Virginia State Courts and in the United States
Circuit Courts, by Alexander II. Sands Esq, Coun-
selor at Law, Richmond, Va. l vol post 8 vo. $40
pages Price 81.
This work is intended to supply the young men of the
legal profession with handbook to guide them in the
prosecution and defence of suits in Equity. In refer
ence to this object the writer traces the history of
suit in Equity from its beginning, through its various
stages to final decree of appeal, execution &c The
Appendix besides containing summary of legal deci-
sons by the Virginia Court of Appeals &c, affecting
Equity pleading and practice, contains variety Of
forms of Bills, Answers, Demurrers Pleas DEGREES,
&C. &c The practical notes also found in the Appcn
dix will make the work valuable rade to the
practitioner. \. MORRIS, Richmond Publisher
ia. D.
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SCHOOLS.

A CLASSICAL IND SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL will
Il be opened the lst day of March, in the city of
Richmond LIS object win be the preparation of youth
for the intermediate and senior classes at the University
FOrtestmOnals and ability as an nstrue
tor he permitted 10 refer to Dr. s. Maupn, chairman
of the Faculty, DIR. VIM. II. McGufey, Pr Mo. Phos;
Dr. Gessner Harrison, Pr An Lang, University of
Virginia; Rev. VIM. S. White, D. D., lexington Rev.
NJ. D. HOge d. d., Richmond and the Trustees of the
Richmond Academy
The fees will be: For Ancient Languages and Mathe-
matics per session. 500, for the short term, from
March to July, S26 GO.
English brgnches will not be neglected
The French Language will be taught by expe-
rienced aud accomplished French gentleman, at the
binary fee Of so per session, or so per term.
Fees payable at the commencement of each term.
ia 5--tlm CHARLES B. SHAW.
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"a STEWARD WANTED. Attention IS
directed to the card under this title, in the
advertising columns
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VAUDEVILLE FEMALE SEMINARY. The
i next session will commence the LIST Monday in JAN
uary and terminate the LIST Thursday in June. The
course of studies embraces all the branches usually
taught in the best Female Schools The Principal viii
be assisted by wen qualified teachers. Having pur-
chased a commodiOus edifce he accommodate from
20 to % bOarders
Terms per Session.
Board ------------- --So per month
Tuition in English, $40 to 10
Ancient and Modern Languages each So
Music on the Piano Forte, ....SS
Drawing, Painting, Ornamental
Needle Work, so TO Is
Each boarder will be charged 81 for contingent exs
penses. JAMES II. BRAME, Principal
de I3-eOw3t
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GIFT BOOKS FOR THE HOLIDAYS, of attrac-
VI tive exterior and valuable contents, for young and
old. NAV be found at PRICE d CARDoZo'S, opposite
the American Hotel Among their Juveniles are
Out of Debt Ont of Danger, by Cousin Alice 75c.
Molly and Kitty beautifully illustrated, 75c.
Richard the Fearless, by celebrated author, &c.
The Old Oak Chest, soc.
Little WHY'S First Present, &c
Tales from English History, 75c
Upward and Onward, by the author of Irish Amy, soc
Hugh Fisher, Eagle Hill, Bosses aal their Boys, SIC
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We send the first number of the Central
Presbyterian to many who are not subscri-
bers, and whose kind interest in our behalf
we respectfully solicit.
1t is nothing but justice to ourselves to
say that the future numbers Of this paper
can hardly fail to be more interesting than
the present, for hereafter its columns will
be enriched by the efficient corps of cores
pondents whose services have been engaged,
and whose care it viii be to furnish our
readers with entertaining and instructive
news, both home and foreign.
1t is our earnest desire to make the Cen
trail Presbyterian the organ of the North
Carolina Synod no less than that Of Virginia,
and that it may be so, We invoke the CO.
operation of the brethren residing in that
State.
We call upon our friends every where to
make prompt and earnest efforts to send us
the names of as many new subscribers as
possible.
Subscriptions to the Central Presbyterian
will be received at the Bookstores Of Messrs.
Morris and Woodhouse, as well as at the
Office, 3 doors South of the Exchange Bank,
Main Street.
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January 5H IL

MALE TEACHER IN WANT OF A SITUATION.
ll young man who can give satisfactory references
as to character and qualification is DESTROYS of stua-
ton. as Teacher N family select school, Latin,
Greek and Mathematics with Music on Piano-FOrte-
will be taught if desired. Address A. B. care of
T. p. NASH, ESQ, PETERSBURG, VA.
Jan 9Th ls56-4t.
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MUTUAL. BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE COM.
III PANY-Capital, July LIST, 1865, 81 262 IA
Losses paid to date, 22s I60 "a
Dividends paid 30 date, .....'6 26022 Al
This Company is purely mutual, and is paving an
annual dividend to the insured of 50 per cent
Losses paiG ID richmond, over $4,000 90
Losses PAD III Virginia, over 100 900 90
insured if he wishes
~ Office at Stationers Hail. mo 81. Pearl street
b. W. KNOWLES, Agent
n. b. Slaves insured in the Albemare Insurance
Company, from to years. b. w. X, Agent
nO29-3m
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IVARRENTON On. CO. FEMALE COLLEGIATE
w INSTITUTE.-The 30th session of this SchGsl
will begin the LIST Thursday of January next, fully
prepared to give instruction in all the branches of
thorough and accomplished education,
For further particulars apply for circulars to
GRAVES, WILCOX & Co.
WarrentOn December 81 1S55.-5t
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T w. RANDOLPH, Bookseller aud stationer. IN
a.. Main street Richmond has on hand large AID
complete assortment of Boota Statonory Pianos e.,
il .
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JVINFREE s. WATKINS, Commission Merchants,
w Richmond, Virginia return thanks for the patron
age they haze received, and viii continue to sell To-
bacco, Wheat Flour Corn Oats, &c, &c, and VIII at
all times give strict attention to all consgnmentS made
to them SAMUEL WJNFREE,
ia6 HENRY G WATKINS.
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CHAPTER III. ''It was Sunday evening
in London. Maddening church bells made
the brick and mortar echoes hideous. Every
thing was bolted and barred which could
furnish relief to an overworked population.
No pictures, no unfamiliar animals, no rare
plants or flowers, no natural or artificial
wonders, &c.
Mr.. Arthur Clenham sat in the window
of the Coffee House ON Ludgate Hill.
oThank Heayen!" said he when the bell
stopped. But its sound had revived a long
train of miserable Sundays and the process
sion could not stop with the bell. There
was the dreary Sunday of his childhood,
when he sat, scared out Of his senses by a
horrible tract which commenced business
with the poor child by asking him in It's
title why he was going to perditon? and
which, for the further attraction of his in
FAINT mind had Parenthesis in every other
line, with some such hiccoughing reference
as ,. ThesS. iii, V. 6 and Z, &c. &c.
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DIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE-Tbe Tnsnr.
i ance Company of the Valley of Virginia, Branch
Office Fourteenth street. I'd door from the Post Office
Richmond va. Charter perpetual CAPITAL SSOO.O00
This Company will insure first class BRICK BUILD
INGs, PerPetually for single payment of per cent
Time policies will also be issued of BUILDINGS Mer.
chandse, &c, intown or country, at current rates.
Marine and Inland Transportation Risks taken on as
favorable terms as by any other responsible company
H Losses are promptly and literally adjusted at this
office o. L. BREESE, Actuary.
References.
Samuel Marx, cashier Bank of Virginia. Ricbmond
J. A. Smith, do Farmers Bank of Va do
Joseph r. Anderson, Esq., do
AIesSrs. Haxall IL Co, do
Henry NJ Brent, cashier of the Bank of the Val ey.
Winchester
= H. sherrard, cashier of the Farmers Bank. Win
chester
Hon; James NJ. Mason, U. S. s., Winchester
&c lily
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DARKsDALE q READ, Commission Merchants
ID Richmond, Virginia.
Office-near ShockOe Warehouse.
c. r. BARKSDALE,
las n. G.. READ.
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(lAfORD FEMALE SEMINARY.-Th next session
~ will commence on Thursday the 10th of January
1856, and close the first Friday in the following
June Pupils will be admitted at any time and charged
from the time of entering to the close of the session
yet it is very desirable for every pupil to be present at
the beginning of the session.
ia 5-2t. SAMUEL S. VENABLE, Principal.
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WANTED.-A Situation for a Classical School, by
w man who has had some experience in teaching
Address, stating terms, &c,
j. H. WILLIAMSON,
Charlotte c. H., Va
REFERENCE.-Rev. L. w. Green ID. d., and Prof
&C. Martin, Hampden Sidney, Va, and also to Rev. w.
H. Foote, ID. D., Romney, Va.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30
Collision ON the Great western
Railroad,

The mail train from the suspension
bridge to Windsor, on the Great Western
Railroad, came in collision with the cattle
train on Thursday, Oct. 13. Several cars
of the cattle train were thrown down an
embankment, and many cattle killed.
The mail and baggage cars of the other
train were driven through the forward
passengers cars, but no lives were lost.
During the confusion the mail and baggage
cars toolsfre and were entirely destroyed,
together with the mails and all the baggage
and express goods. The conductor and
express agent Wheaton, and Nc Donald,
Agent of the Canadian mails, were badly
injured.
The English and American mails,
twenty-six bags, were entirely consumed,
with all the passengers baggage, two tons
of express matter, n passenger car and
the mail and baggage cars. The loss is
estimated at $50,
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30
Railroad Collision.

On Wednesday morning last a passen-
ger train from St. Louis, destined for AL
ton, came in collision with the down train.
The crash was terrible; the first passen-
ger car was made a complete wreck, all
the seats being destroyed. One young
lady, Miss Buford, daughter of Judge
Buford, of this State, was quite seriously
injured by a confusion on the forehead.
One gentleman bad his ankle broken, and
others were slightly injured by splinters.
Chicago Dem. Press, Oct. 9Th.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30
Singular Burial.

MI. John Wilson, of Miller Co., Mo.
who died on the 29th of August, in the
Ssh year of his age, was buried, by his
W express desire, in the following man.
ner: A dinner was provided for his friends
with plenty of liquor, after which a physi-
clan removed the entrails of the corpse,
which was then filled with salt and placed
in a coffin. The funeral corlege then pro-
ceeded to a rocky bluff, and the coffin vas
placed in a natural excavation about ten
feet deep by thirty inches in diameter.
The ceremony is described as having been
very solemn and imposing. Mr.. w. had
been an old hunter and pioneer.
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PROCLAMATION.



WHEREAS, II has been usual for tho Execu-
tive of the several States and Territories 10
set apart one day for the returning Of thanks
to the Advise disposor OF human events, for
the manifold blessings which, In His gracious
providence, lie has been pleased 10 confer
upon us, both as a nation and M individuals
and whereas, The people Of Nebraska have
abundant reason to be grateful for the con-
tinued health, peace and prosperity with
which they have been blessed during the past
year, therefore
!, Marx w. IzARp, Governor Of the Terri
tory of Nebraska, do hereby set apart THURS
DAY, the 10th day of November, 1886, az a
day OF general thanksgiving, and recommend
that on that day all denominations of Christ
ians throughout the Territory do assemble at
their respective places of worship, and that
the citizens generally unite with them in re-
turning grateful acknowledgements to that Al
mighty Being who hath hitherto so signally
blessed our infant community, aud that frrvent
prayers he offered up for a continuance Of His
kind guardianship and protection, and that the
civil strife that now seems TO threaten the
stability Of our glorious Union may be speed
lily allayed, and peace and good will be re-
stored To our beloved confederacy.
In testimony whereof, I have hercunto set
my hand and caused the great seal Of the
Territory to he AFFIXED, AT Omaha city, this,
20 day of October, A. d.. 1856.
MARK w. 1ZARD, Governor,
T. b. Cunning, Secretary.
CO. All papers In the Territory please copy.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30
case of a Deaf Mute.

Adelia Perry, daughter of Jas. Perry,
of Alden, in this county, is a sprightly
girl, twelve years of age. When about
IL months old she was observed to be deaf
and dumb; but whether she was born in
that condition, or lost the power of speech
by some external injury prior to that Pc
Rod of her life, could not be ascertained.
But It is a fact attested by her family, that
she was a deaf mute from the time she
was a year old up to the time she was
operated on by DIR. Turnbull, of Buffalo,
some two weeks ago. She can now hear
without much difficulty, and speaks words
and sentences so as to be easily under
stood. In fact, her articulation, now clear
and distinct, TO an extraordinary degree,
is rapidly improving, and there seems to
be no reason to doubt that she will be
thoroughly cured at an early day. The
child, a very bright one, with a quick, APP
prehensive mind, is in ecstaces at the re-
lief she has obtained, and expresses her
satisfaction and gratitude in a very lively
and pleasing manner.-Bu6aiO CONNER
eiaL.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30

1t is stated that in cutting through Oil
yer street, New York, for the purpose of
extending the Bowery, a tombstone was
exhumed, and a perfect skull found be.
meath it. The inscription was in Hebrew
characters, and after being submitted to
the inspection of many learned citizens of
the Israelitish persuasion, it was ~decipher-
ed to bear the name Grenada" while
the date runs back some three hundred
and n~inety-nine years, which was before
the discovery of America by Columbus.