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L. B. COOK & co. Ancts
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF yALUA


~ BILE TIMBERED LAND IN FLUvANNA AND
HENRlC0 C0UNTIES.-Will be sold in pursuance
of Decree of Court, the FIRST DAY OF SEP
TENDER next, (if fair, if not, the first fair day
thereafter, } i'll the county of Fluyanna Tract Of
Land, containing 40S acres belonging to the deysees
OF the late Captain Samuel Brown, Of Henrico. 1t
lies on the public road leading from Columbia Lou
lisa Court House. and within a mile of Prices old
Tavern, on the Three Chopped road 1t is distant IL
Tar from Louisa Court House. and very near to the
contemplated route of the Short Line Railroad from
Richmond to Charlottesville Nearly the whole tract
Is heavily tlmbered In primitive oak poplar and heart
pine Some of the last suitable for mill shafts.
There Is some good Creek Land on the tract and
arabic lands i'll the neighborhood yield the finest
tobacco Tor manufacturing purposes. Only one
fourtf OF the purchase money will be required in
cash, the balance III three equal instruments six
twelve and eighteen months with interest from the
day OF SALE the purchaser to execute bonds with good
personal security for the deferred PAYMENTS and the
title to be retained until the purchase money shall
have been fully paid. The sale will take place on
the premises, at or near the house of Mr. Geo. Ham,
who will show the land. l would also refer to my
friend Col. Drewry W. X. Bowles, Delegate elect
for Fluvanna, for further information. He has in
Brown and the plot of recent survey of the land
Tie title is believed to De nndsputable, but selling
commissioner, the subscriber will convey with the
usual special warranty.
On the 10th of September next in pursuance of
the same decree, the subscriber will sell, on the
premises, i'll Henrico county, tract OF 40 Acres,
called Bullock's adjoining the lands of Samuel Du-
hoe Railroad and coal pits.
Terms, same as above.
RICHARD S. CAUTHORN,
ly 2l-dlaw5t&cw5t Commissioner.
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w P. PERKINS 4 co.

w P. PERKINS Il CO.,
No. I4I EAGLE SQUARE.
Have Just received per Sxpress:
Black Silk Elastic Belts
Ladies' Kid Buck and Thread Gauntlets
COlored and White Kid Gloves, Alexan-
der's make
Hoop Skirts, Brass Hoops and Long Whalebone
Damaak Skirts very nice article
Mosquito Netting.
They call the attention of the Ladies, 10 a large
stock of Lawns, Jaconets, Rich Printed Bareges Ba-
r, ge Robes and Plain Bareges and Grape Bareges,
Organdie Muslins and Organde Robes which they
are selling of at low prices. 10
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- would inform the public that he does not charge
az oat price Tor Soda Water, but furnishes cool
NE ola price, "a cts pcrgass ~ for ST. Nv Soda
"ateI Is inade by the most approved apparatus with
pat'A' Soolcf dfaw pipes, and warranted inferior TO
H'uo' ii You want good glass of Soda call on
IL 16 Ci,. 80, Dtuss!st anu
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A TTRACTIVE SALE OF VALUABLE

A TTRACTIVE SALE OF VALUABLE
"a LANDS IN THE COUNTY OF NICHOLAS,
NlkGlNIA.-In pursuance OF a decree of the Circuit
Court for the Corporation OF In the case
missioner, on SATURDAY, the 5th day of September
ISL at the White sulphur Springs, in the county OF
GreenbTIer, sell to the highest bidder at public
tion that valuable body of Land lying in the county
of Nicholas purchased b. Nelson A. Patteson of Al
n n the ands Of H. r. Hunter r. Garnst io
II Maury and Others and is regarded the most val
liable OF any lands in that section OF the county Ii
will be sold i'm four separate tracts. containing
spectvely about 800, llo0 1000 and 1890 acres. The
Nicholas and Pocahontas road runs through thir
land and the tracts are so divided that each Is bonn
ded on side by this road that each tract will be
easily accessible. l will not attempt description OF
will examine for himself. l have plat OF the diff
ferent tracts in my possession, and will exhibit il to
any one before or at the place OF sale
TERMS Cash will be required for 50 much of tn.
purchase money as viii pay the costs OF making the
division of the land into the several tracts and sale
ments will be given, the purchasers to execute bonds
sr the deferred payments with good personal secu-
rty and the title 10 each parcel sold retained fur
Their security until the purchase money therefor Is
paid JAMES II. JOHNSON,
EXECUTORS SALE OF LAND IN
IL HAN0vER.-In pursuance Of the will Of Doct.
anffU the day " Of sS ssptems nh s
public auction to the highest bidder the tract Of
land called MAY field, on which the said Atkisson
county of Hanover about miles from the cit,
of Richmond and within half mile of the Central
Railroad, and mile and half of the head Of the
| Mechanicsville Turnpike. IL contains about one
hundred and eighty six acres but survey Of IL will
| be made before the day of sale.
TERNs:-0ne-thrd cash, the balance upon a credit
of six and twelve months. with interest from the day
of sale, the deferred payments 70 be well secured
either by deed OF trust upon the land, or by retain
title Is believed unquestonabs, but only such title
| will be sold as Is vested in me as executor.
JAMES X. RATCLIfFE,
au 3-dtds Executor of A. G. Atk isson, decd.
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s CHAs. L. VOEGELE. with Voc

I'OR +" HERRING'S" PATENT
L FIRE AND BURGLAR-PROOF IRON SAFES,
SECURED BY
HILLS POWUER-PROOF LOCKS
FOR LEATHER AND RUBBER BETTING, STEAM
PACKING, ENGINE, HOSE, &e,
And for MARBLEIZED IRON MANTLES, at very
low prices Call on
KNOWLE IL WALF0RD
At "Stationers Hail. No. 81 Pearl street.
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WANT ~ wish to engage young
w man who il acquainted with the retail Dry
a,,lS h1>j.'Ss. lHeYCuptionable Toseronces re-
1nir.,t. Ar,'y at No 81 Main st. al iS-2t*
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A. C. SAUNDERS l. Co,
anil -dSwlat Prpprietors.

NOTICE.-To FARMERS
AND ofHERs.-The steamers GEORGE ~
SSa5sSs hyIDERE Capt. Keen, are now pre-
pared 10 take grain Of any kind to baltimore They
will stop al any convenient and accessible ah.ng on
James River. for any quantty ho' i's' '""1' ~,
bushels. .,;.n,,oc p,rst
Bags furnished when desired. Application must
be made 10 the undersigned T. w .TsoS
au i5-3t LUUbaA j.. ---S---
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THE GEORGE PEABODY

UU~s THE GEORGE PEABODY
.k--ras.s>ss--5sss will receive freight to-day, (N0E-
DAY, ana uuIIi ? O'Clock +. VI TUESDAY, unless
sUfficiency Is received prior TO that hour.
Consgnees are requested TO send for their goods
today.
shippers are requested 10 send in the names Of
their con,ixnccs Tuesday afternoon, or their ship
ment- will be consigned to order. -
l7-2t LUDLAM w ATStDN.
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Be BE- agreement this day entered into between
the Faculty of the Medical College and the attending
Physicians of Bellevue Hospital in addition TO the
usual weekly charge a fee varying from 50 TO S3G
will be demanded of patients requiring Surgical
operation. The particular charge for any specified
operation may be ascertained beforehand by applica
ton to the Resident PHI ysican or the Attending Ply
sicians and SURGEONS of either institution.
Intending StrOeOnS.-Profs. Gibson, Peticolas and
Wexford.
attending FtysicidnS.-profs. Tucker and Conway.
Resident Paysicidn-Marion Howard, NJ. d.
Selodrd-F VI, Parrish.
President If Il,frmary.-L. 8. Joynes, VI. D.
Persons In the country wishing to send patients to
the Infirnlary desiring information, may address
the President or the Steward. jy l--d6m
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Epitaphs.


We suppose there is more hard lying on
tombstones than in all the books in the
world. How is it that mans good qualities
should never come out ill lie is in the
ground? That, like potato, he hourishes
only in the inould--that he never becomes
a tender husband, good father. sincere
friend. and devout Christian, till he has be.
come an offence 70 the olfactories
Let us suppose that Jones. after an alb.
sence OF twenty years, re.visits his native
village of Squash Hollow and takes a
mourning stroll with Brown in the Gene
terry. whore 50 many Of his old neigbbors,
Each IN his narrow cell for ever laid,
The very rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep.
We can fancy Jones astonishment when
he comes to the grave Of Sniggs. and finds
under little owl--intended for cheruL,
Neutrality-suspicious. anything to sit upon, il
having been cut away TO let it soar-an in
scriptlon that it is Sacred to the Memory
Of John Sniggs, who was model husband
son, father, grandfather, et eetera :" when he
knows that he WAS exactly the reverse of all
these In his innocence Jones says To
Brown, Well, am glad that Sniggs re-
pented aud became so good man ~
Brown smiles as he assures him that Sniggs
get worse and worse, until his death was
public blessing"
Indeed, it would be utterly impossible for
any man reading the inscriptions on the
tombstones TO recognize his old scquaintsl L.
ces and neighhors. We have an idea that
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EENvILLE, CAROLINA 1857

years OF human destinies, evolved at their
appointed times and places, as they have
been from the frat syllable Of recorded time.
and as they are still evolving in the whirling
cycles Of an eternity, past, present, and fi.
ture; and so sure as Wonder clock before us
will strike the hour. when those circing
hands approach certain point in its con6g-
uration, so surely, says the Astrologsr, will
the events occur as indicated by the ana
glyPical characters Of the celestial horro
scope.
And gazing on these brilliant cons.elIa
tions of the silent night when the lesser
stars seem raining light in the deep blue of
the heavens, and the glory Of celestial crea.
ton awes the sopl into purity of thought,
we do well 10 praise God in the jirmament
Of has poaoer then, indeed, we may find n
truer meaning in the inspired words Of the
Psalmist, when he tells US that not only do
the heavens declare the glory of God, but
also that the armament showeth his handi.
work.
The pious study of Astroiogy tends to
wisdom and happiness; it affords us conso.
lation in the time of adversity-it cheers
our sorrowing hearts, by showing that the
darkness Of the threatening storm will pass
away, and that happiness will again beam
upon us benignanl!y in the future. 1t fore.
warns us of evil, and, therefore, fore arms
against misfortunes; it leads the thoughts to
u higher and holier contemplation of the i'm
mensity of the .AImighty's power and the
wonders Of his works. The study of it is
no tprejndicial to religion; it is full of the
most sublime religious ideas. and its princi.
pie is accepted, at least, if not borrowed. BY
tine first and greatest of all religions. There
is nothing, whatever. in Astrology that con
tradicts any one Of the doctrines OF tho chris.
tian religion. Milton, the poet, believed in
it; Bishop Hall believed in it; Melancthon,
the Protestant reformer and helpmate Of
Luther, believed in it; Sir Matthew Hale, an
eminent religious English judge. besides Lord
Bacon, and Archbishop Usher, anG other
eminent christians, believed in it. With
such great names to guarantee the purity of
its principles, no man can have any reii-
5ios;S fear Of studying It.
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Aliarellaueuus Rraaina.
From "Things Not Generally Known" by d. A.
Wells
Familiar Quotations.

There are many phrases and quota
tions which are AS - familiar in our mouths
as household words" whose origin is either
unknown or misconceived, aud, without en-
croaching upon the sphere Of the works de.
voted to this purpose, we may mention II
few of them:
There is death in the pot" is from the
Bible, . Kings, iv. 40. Lovely and pleas
ant IN their lives, and in death they were not
divided" is spoken Of Saul and Jonathan,
2 Samuel, j. %. "A man after his own
heart" Samuel, xiii. IA. "The apple OF
his eye," Deut. xix. 81. "A still small
voice." Kings, xix. IL. Escaped with
the skin of my teell," Job, xix. 20. THAT
mine adversary had written book" Job,
xxi. 25. spreading himself like green
bay tree, Psalms, xxxvii. 80. Hanged our
harps upon the willows" Psalms, cxxxvi. 2.
" Riches make mot take, rs it is often quot-
ed) themselves wings" Proverbs, xiii. 5.
Heap Goals of fire upon his head" Ibid,
xxv.22. No new thing under the SUM-"
Ecclesiastes, j. 8, "Of making many books
there is no end" Ibid, xii. II. Peace,
peace, when there is no peace" (made famous
by Patrick Henry,) jeremiah, viii. IL
10 iSSiOH, ". 10
kick against the prlcks," Acts, tx. 5. MAKE
Il virtue ofnecessity," Shakspeares Two Gen
telnien of Verona. "All that gIisters is not
gold" usually quoted "AIl is not gold that
glirters," Merchant of Venice. screw your
courage to the sticking place." mot ooint)
Macbeth. Make assurance doubly sure"
Ibid. Hang your banners on the out.
ward mot outer) walls" Ibid. Keep the
word Of promise to our mot Me) ear, bu,
break it to our hope" Ibid. ut is an i'll
wind that turns none to good" usually quot.
ed, 1t is an i'll wind that blows no one any
good" Thomas rasser, 1880. "ChrislInas
comes but once a year." Ibid. Look ere
thou leap, ibid and Look before you ere you
leap" Hudibras commonly quoted, Look
before you leap" Out Of lnind a. soon As
out Of sight" usually quoted " Out of sight,
out OF miud," Lord Brooke. "Wha, though
the field be lost, all Is not lost" Milton.
I" Awake, arise, or he forever fallen" Ibid.
" Necessity, the tyrant's plea" Ibid. "That
old man eloquent" Ibid. Peace hath her
victories" Ibid. Though this may be
play TO you, It's death 10 u.s." Roger LES.
TRANCE, 1904.
" All cry and no WOOL" mot little wool,)
Hudibras. Count their chickens ere tnot
before) they're hatched." Ibid. Through
thick and lhin," Dryden. When Greeks
joined Greeks, then was the tug of war;"
usually quoted When Greek meets Creek,
then comes the tug Of war;" Nathaniel. Lee.
1892. "Of two evils, | have chose the
least" Prior. "Richard is himself again"
Colley Cibber. Classic ground" Addison.
As clear a. whistle" Byron, l7es. "A
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NUMBER 10.

A aossrPrINo club is said to have been
formed down East for the purpose Of more
effectually ascertaining the business of other
people generally. 1t already has attained a
large memberships, and promises to become
q tiourisling institution. The following are
some Of its rules:
Any member of the society who shall be
convicted Of knowing more Of his own busi.
ness than another's, shall be expelled from
the society without a hearing.
No member shall sit down to his own Ia.
bic, until lie has ascertained to certainty
what his neighbors, within three doors of
each side of his house shall have to eat---
whether they have paid for the same, and
if not, if they expect to.
Every member who shall see two or three
persons engaged in conversation, shall place
himself between them until he has heard all
,lfey have to say, and report the same &C,
cordingly.
Every member who shall see gentleman
visiting young lady more than twice, shall
Circulate the news if,as ,iiey are going TO be
married, and said members are required to
report all manner of things about the gem
lehman TO the lady, and ditto about the la
dy to the gentleman. This will break up
matches aud afford much gossip.
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Original.
A S II RO l. O G Y,
Or, the Language Of the Stars.

In the present day, when men of the
greatest learning have turned their attention
to Mesmersm, Clairvovance, Table.turning,
and other similar subjects, endeavoring to
find out whether there may be any truth in
the statements of those who profess such
things. it is at least remarkable that so small
"A degree OF consideration should be evinced
for Celestial Philosophy, and so little desire
shown whether Astrology has really any
pretensions to truth, or whether it be only u
mass of absurdities, rs people have hitherto
been generally lei to believe. Is IL not sur.
prising that men. of high mental qaalifca-
lions, when applied to for Information on
this subject, should reply that Astrology is
a remnant Of the dark ages-one Of the relics
of superstitu,ion Why should any one,
obviously ignorant Of the science, declare
that 10 be q superstition, and an absurdity,
which others have made their study for so
many years, and still continue on unwear.
led in the pursuit Are all the students Of
Astrology men of such very weak capacities
that their minds will bear no comparison
with those Of their neighborsi Is it posi-.
bic that such men as Flanstead, Calico,
Lord Bacon, Lord Napier, Kepler, Roger
Bacon, Guido Bonatus, Nostradamus, Val
entine Eaibod, the poet Dryden, Tyeho
Brahe, Sir Isaac Newton, and host of
names whose world. wide fame will live ill
earth shall be no more, could have been be-
iever in tissue of absurdiiiesi Z MOI
These men were Astroiogsrs, convinced Of
its truths by their experience ip the study Of
it as q science. Where would have been
tho steam-epgine, electric telegraph, and
oihss thousand mechanical and ssisn,ific im.
pfoyep,ents Of the present generation, III eve
ry one had been content 70 declare them
absurdities l--for such they were supposed
to be when the idea Of them was first enter.
tanned. II men Of the present day were on.
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PRETTY NEAR THE MARK.-"I was in
company the other night, a number of la
dies being present, when young man pro-
posed conundrum, which he said be had
read in the papers. 1t was this: when
is lady not lady?' There was q pause
- Give it up said all around, when, to the
infinite horror Of the whole party, querist ex-
claimed, when she's little buggy No.
body laughed-soine were demure, some
indignant, aud some no doubt inclined
to scratch querist's face little. He was
disappointed. Fumbling in his pocket he
pulled out paper, which consulting for a
moment, he ejaculated, %, beg your par.
don, Ladies', | made mistake. The an
swer is. when she is little sulky! l
knew it was some sort Of carriaae.'n
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The officer of the deck on board a man.
of:war, asked the man at the wheel. one
day, " How does she head Z" 1t was blow
ing gale of wind. South-ayst," replied
Fat, touching his hat, but forgetting to add
sir to his answer. You'd better put few
more SIS in your answer when you speak to
me-" said the huEy lieutenant. "Ay, ay.
sir-r-r," returned the witty Irisbman. A
day or two after, the officer called out again.
" How does she head now :" "South .ayst
and be south, half south and a little south.
erly, sir-res, your honor, sir" screamed Pat.
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A RELIGION FOR Man EvERYwHERE-
Christianity, like the Sabbath, is perfectly
adapted to the nature, religions, and desti.
nies of man everywhere. 1t is q religion that
will never grow old. Other religions be-
come sickly exotics when you transplant
them from their birthplace change OF cli-
mate is fttal 10 their constitution. Christi
anity roots in every soil it tourishes in
every climate. You cannot plant Moham-
mechanism in China, or Confucanism in Tur-
key. The subtle system of Hindooism will
not do for the untutored mind of the Afri-
can. But, thank God, Christianity is alike
adapted to them all. Other systems are
content to slumber within their own terrific
ry; they make no attempt 10 acquire domin.
ion over that which is the proper sphere of
reIigion-the kingdom OF mind Christianity
aims at, and avows its intention Of complet
ing The conquest Of the world. In distan,
parts of the earsh its banner is now waving
Of hope to the nations and still its watch
word is, Farther, still farther Onward
while there is a spot of earth unexplored, or
child of man unconverted." Other reli-
gions, after they exist for century or two,
give signs ofinanimation and feebleness A; the
frai!ty Of age is upon them whereas the
strength Of ofChristianity grows with its years !;
1t is not subject to the wasting influence of
time; age brings with it no feebleness ; cen
turies, aye, centuries Of centuries, write no
wrinkles on the brow. IL is eighteen hun
dred years old, and the dew Of its youth is
still upon it.
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The NECESSITY OF ExERcIsE.-The ben
efits of exercise to those whose occupation
does not lead them TO make any physical
exer;ion, cannot be too highly estimated
The body must undergo certain amount OF
fatigue to preserve its natural strength, and
maintain all tho muscles and organs in prop
er vigor. This activity equalizes ihe circu-
lalion, and distributes the blood more etfec-
tually through every part. Cold feet, or a
chill anywhere, shows that the circulation is
langnid there. The muscles, during exer-
else, press on the veins, and help forward
the currents by quickening every vessel into
activity. The valves Of the heart are, in
this way, aided in the work of sending on
this stream, and relieved Of certain amount
Of labor. When exercise is neglected, the
blooI gathers too much about the central
region, and the oppression about the heart
difficulty of breathing, lowness of spirits
anxiety and heaviness, numerous aches and
stitches, are evidences of this stagnation.
People are afraid TO take exercise, because
they fancy they want breath, and feel weak.
But the very effort would free the heart
from this burden, by urging the blood for.
ward to the extremiiies il would case their
breathing by libeyaling the lungs from the
same superabundance it would make the
frame feel active and light, as the effect Of
equalized circulation aud free action.
Laaos Of Health.
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5Rlrrtra puatrg.
The Little Coffin.

We cannot imagine anything more ex.
quisite of the kind than this poem, by Mrs
III. L. Bostwick. 1t is one Of those poems
that one cannot see to read through:
Twas a Tiny rosewood thing,
Ebon bound, and glittering
With its stars of silver white,
Silver tablet blank and bright,
-, Downy pillowed,. satin lined,
That ], lettering, Glanced to find
Mid the dust, and scent and gloom
-.Ofthe undertaker's room,
Waiting, empty-ab for whom I
All what love-watched cradle bed
Keeps tonight she Nesting head,
Or on what soft, pillowing breast
Il the cherub form at rest,
: lin nat ere long, with daiksHed eye,
Sleeping to no lullaby,
Whitley robed. and still and cold,
Pale flowers slipping from its hold,
Shall this dainty couch enfold?
Ah wha. bitter tears shall stain
30 All this satin sheet like rain,
And what towering hopes be hid
81. Meath this tiny coffin lid,
Scarcely large enough to bear
Little words that must be there,
q Little words, cut deep and true,
Bleeding mothers hearts anew
Sweet, pet name, and "AGED Two !"
Oh can sorrows lowering plume
Round our pathway cast Il gloom,
Chill and darksome as the shade
BY an infants coffin made
From our arms an angel flies,
And our startled, dazzled eyes,
Weeping round its vacant place,
Cannot rise its path to trace,
Cannot see the angel face
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NroHr spec,acles, to see in the dark ara

NraHr spec,acles, to see in the dark. ara
suggested by correspondent in the Scien-
tific American. They would be very de-
sirable," he thinks, in some situations. to
see clearly when quite dark, when acting as
pilot, for example, on the river STEAMBOATS,.
The idea is practicable. That which avails
an owl to see in the dark will enable a
man to see in The night Herschel could
see, with the aid of an optical instrument
which he constructed, the dial on a s:eeple
clock mile distant; it was so dark that he
could see but few feet with the naked
eye."