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DENITENTIARY OF VIRGINIA.

ENITENTIARY OF VIRGINIA.
Manufactured at this Institution, and sold there
aud at the Agents Store No r. Pearl street the fol
lowing articles at reduced prices to wit:
Boots, Shoes and Brogucs..
Women, Children and Servants Shoes.
Wagon and Cart Harness of every description
Machine Bands Leather ifosc.
Wagons Carts, Drays and Wheelbarrpws.
Wardrobes Safes &c.
Striped and Plaid Cations.
Kerseys and Lynseys, for plantation hands.
Ready Made Clothing for Servants.
Most of the above articles hand and for sa'e or
will be made or repaired other job work done To
order on short notice for cash, or to punctnal Gus
toners only short time
Orders from the country, with satisfactory rsferen
ces promptly attended t.. Address.
ROBr. NJ. NIMMO.
,ao7 Agent md Storekeeper Va penitentiary
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SlTEAM IRON WORKS. 256 Nam street,

| oNEAR SEVENTH. 1.-The subsciber is now prep"r-
ed, with increased facilities to manu'etnrc al Rlnd7
! MANS STEPS, VAULTS and CELLAR DOORS,
| GRATfNGS, &c, &c. CRATES and TENDERS, and
| all kinds of House Work and Jobbin9 done on rea-
| sonable terms. .s
aSrParticular attention given to the enclosing OF
| CEN ETERY lots, Railing, &c, for the country, SO
~ T,NS,n GEO 8. LOWSES.
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THUS. DUDAMSAD,
Snp't Va. C. r. r.
HARTMAN, BLOWN 4 Co
jy 2-ts PrUprietors Stage Line.
re-. czz.zsszgzs1 THE ADAMS EXPRESS

~ .ss.s ssss-----ssCOMPANY, 134 Main st. having
resumed their Steamship Express TO and from Nor:
folk. Petersburg and Richmond by Steamers James.
town and Roanoke which leave New York every
"Wednesday and Saturday, and thence by railroad 10
Weldon, Wilmington, Ly nchhurR Salem, Wytheyis
and the principal places in Virginia and North Caro-
patch, and at reduced rates every kind of Mcrehss
disc. Valuable Parcels. Jevelry, &C, TO the above
named cities and all places the seaboard.
Our Express on the Steamships will be accompanied
by special Messengers who will give their personal
attention to the careful handling Of goods ENTRUSTED
to the ADAMS EXPRESS co.'s Steamship Express
Shippers will please take notice thar packages to
points in Virginia and North Carolina will be by
steamers unless otherwise marked
Freight received. Oh day Of sailing, until O'Clock.
y. NJ. J. l.. MACDONOUGH,
AGENT of Ahama' II nress Co
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COAL.


GOAL AND wOOD.-The subscribers,
~ Agents for the sale of COAL from the Deep
Run and "Springfed' Mines. are now ready no 70
furnish superior lump COAL as well as average, anu
"Smith's" Coal in any quantity xroon ,ra,, ..a-
For COAL or for OAR and PINE MOOD wen sea
soned, apply to Mr.. Pitcher, at Coal lard tScrsan
0'''hie i"i" 0'" r. j. SMITH Il CO, Agents,
7th between Broad and Grace sts
TERMS:
For Oak sssper cord ord dsli SS CASH.
For Coal AS to kind and quantity. ao Io-zm -
GLOVER HILL COAL.-The subscriber
~ is prepared to deliver CLOVER HILL CoAL
from his yard, near the Peter sburg Depot: Al,
Ord.rs filled promptly, anda good article d 'he
market price guaranteed TT oIpsoN
au Sim I II. oA1,oo
GLOVER HILL LUMP COAL, OAK
~ AND PINE WOoD:.I am prepared 20 denver Y nl
best CLOVER HILL LUMP COAL; aiSo' oAh anu
PINE WOOD, at the market rates.
= =" VIM c. BRAZEAL,
Office on Basin Bank, North side,
re-,n Between 18th and 9Th SITS.
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NTHR ACITE COAL.-NOTICE.-

A ANTHRACITE COAL.-NOTlCE:-l
n am receiving orders for the best quality of AN
THRACITE COAL, 10 be shipped and delivered dur
ing the present month and July. Persons ordering
their coal through will receive 24O lbs 10 the ton
irhev allowing me commission of 10 per cent?
Those who wish to lay in their winter supply, will
find it greatly to their interest to purchase at TINS
season of the year. when coal and freights are low
All orders enclosed to me through the Post once or
left at the Drug Store of Messrs. Ladey Robinson
fre of Powhatan Roberts cor of 18th and Main SITS,
(where my office is kept) will be promptly attended
fn lie I0--3m1 WRIT ROBERTS.
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@O TO HOUSE-K EPERS. in
r UMBER, LUMBER, LUMBER.

r UMBER, LUMBER, LUMBER.
- 100 900 #. &, l, Ia, IL, 2, and inch WHITE
25,OOft. 4 POPLAR, 1000 4. inch POPLAR
30OO0 l. IA, IL, 2, 3, 4 and inch ASH
10000 inch MAPLE, 5000 fl. inch OAK
2OOOsO N. Carolina, Florida and Virginia Dressed
and Undressed FLOORING
MAHOGANY OF all kinds, suitable for Cabinet
makers, Machinists and Builders
All kinds of FRAMING LUMBER, suitable for
Builders and Railroad Companies.
For sale by JOHN A. BELVlN,
At the old stand of Belvin Parker
Broad ST., opposite Monumental Church,
Richmond, Va.
FOR SALE OR HIRE
sItsr=-sEs7 sk15 Rosewood PIANO for sale or hire.
III by JSO. A. BELVIN.
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DOR AUGUST.-Thin summer clothing;
comprising {fron triweekly receipts,) each and
every new style of Coats, Pants and Vests, and
tents Fancy Dress Articles, such as Cravats Neck
kerchtefs Half Hose of silk. thread aud cotton; Col
ars and Shirts Under Shirts and Drawers, of silk,
sauae. merino and cotton AT very low cash prices,
ana Va ITO Nain street
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4 LLEGHANY SPRINGs-Tbis watc

n ing place, favNrahly known Ia the public,
will ne opened for the reception az visitors on thu,
first Jay of June The present proprietors are hap
py to announce TINT They have secured the service
rs general manager, Of Mr.. JN0. p. LEE (of the
Au'iiran Hotel. Richmond. ya.,) whose long expc-
rienee in the hotel business, and we'll established
reputation gentleman aud caterer are sufficient
guarantees that every effort will be made 10 give en-
tire satisfaction to our guests.
The powerful curative properties of this water
and its efficacy In all Diseases of the stomach liver
bowels nervuns system &c. is will attestsd By the
many cures, almost MtrduL0,s. viii b have been A.
fected by its use. We refer with confidence 10 all
the parons Of the former proprietor. A complete
bathing establishment has been aided 10 our ar.
rangemens for the comfort Of our visitors since last
season.
For further PARTICULAR refer 20 the cards 10 be
found in hotels, cars, steamboats, &c
splendid line OF F0UR-IIORSE COACHES VIII
| convey visitors from Evansville 70 this place az
miles over good road, with only one hilf between
the two points. Bridges A HOLT
my T-d&ct25A PYpnrIetors
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Under an Act authorizing the Board Of Publ,
Works tosubscrbe on behalf the Commonwealth
the Stock of the Petersburg Railroad Company pass
ed 9th February, 1882.
1885, June 30-22, The Most Noble George
Granville, Duke of Suth-
erland. 10000 N
D. .......... ditto .................. 10000 IN
H. ..-........ ditto .................. 1900 u
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JAMES RILEY.
mo TUE LAnIEs-SEAsoNAR Gnons.-

l. Checked Chambray for travelling busters Blay
Linens for do do. Mohair Dehaches, Silk Warp Ar
gentine Cloth avery nice article for travelling cos
tume made up tray cling Dustors of checked Cham
bray Linen busters of brown French Linen, Head
dresses Nnhair Brads. Linen Collars, Black Crane
Collars Hoon skirts, Cactus Skirts Yaencene Sets
Checked Mohair, for busters and Ragisns. Brown
BRAID Flats, fine teghorn Flats Hack Bonnets Fans
and all Of which, We respectfully offer at greatly re-
lucad prices G.. A. GwATKIN
ans ()pposite Exchange Rank
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:. SrnRE ON BROAD STREET. For

a:::i RENT OR LEASE-The subscriber offers for
cnt Lease his store and cellar No 229 Broad ST.,
ulJonng Messrs. CrensfIaw, Quarles Co 9 new Dry
foods house. 1t is one Of the best stands on the
street for business 1t is % feet wide 30 feet deep,
nd has granite front Toa good tenant, the terms
will be accommodating and possession given !nme-
lately. THUS. ID. QUAkLES.
Of
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I'll UAIEI LINE DEL " len
~-TlrRIcIIMoND, OLD POINT. PORTS
MOUTH AND NORF0LK.-Tf,,. Steamers GLEN
will, on and after MONDAY next 18th inst, CON-
menee and continue daily line between the above
The GLEN COVE, Capt. J. o. Davis, viii leave the
wharf at Rockets on MONDAY morning NJ IL
o'clock precisely; and the CURTIS PECK, Captain
Samuel Barney, will leave the wharf u, Nor'e,k on
the same morning and AZ the hour. and eoil,
time 70 run every day SUNDAY excepted and toneh
at all the regular landings the rser going and ~
turning.
Passage to Old Point Portsmouth and Norfolk. 81 %
Forward passage, %
Meals 50 cts each, X. O. HASklNS.
Freishts taken usual, but the frpights on all
goods Intended TO be put off At any OF the handbags
the river must be- paid When the articles srn 10
the Boat and aet responsible for any article
after il Is put the wharf 10 which II il dircctfd
ie 10 II, q. HASklNS.
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I AGER BEER.-Putin bottles, for fami-
II ly use. Per dozen pints 81 IS: per dozen quarts
322o-2s cents dozen allowed by return Of the bot
Ties. Orders lett with Mr.. o. A. strecker, Messrs
Laidley Robinson, or at my old stand will be
promptly attended to. p. WILBACIfER,
lie Dc No Ass Main At
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RFFERENCEs

WV II MCFARLAND, Esq, President oT the Farm
srS Bank. Richmond, Va.
JOHN y ii15soN rsq., President Of the Exchapg
Rnnk, Richmond, Va.
MessTs, iitNALi. Co, Richmond, Va.
JAMES THOMAS, JR, Esq, do do
WV. DREAMER, fsq.. do do
McsSrs. PURCELL, LADp Co, do do
Nessrs. BsuMMEfL& RoysTERs, do do
Messrs. BRuMaEfI 4 RorsrERs New York
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n SIS . l. Q I UN OF OU-f AhINhh-
~ SHIP-The undersigned have this day, by mu
tua Consent dissolved cOpartnership. Either ofthe
parties is hereby authorized to settle the business oil
the late concern JSO. WILLIAMS,
August 6 1857 Z. III. GIBSON.
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= "i'' '''' '''H' ~ J. 4. nEFELFINGER d CO.,

FrOpfletOrs.
81 Stages, of first class, leave Bossack's Depot
daily the arrival Of the cars, for the Greenbrier
White, Sweet, Red Sweet, and other Springs.
SIS 1t will be seen by the various newspapers that
heCars OF the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad esy
Lynchburg cLCe day, say at A. NJ, and 50 Z. NJ ,
sfording desirable opportunity for all the Springs
above. ie I6--dtlS
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.A, UNITED STATES MAI
LUDLAN 4 WATSON.

IT, NORFOLK AND RICH
G----s, S,sz----<5 MoND TRANSPORTATION LINE.
The Steamer KAHN KEE, In connection wth a. line
of BARGES, will run regularly from RICHMOND
10 NORFOLK twice a week
Freight (which viii he taken at low rates) receis ed
ut any time ut my warehouse. on the Dock.
sS- Vessels tuwed to and from City Peint or HAmp-
ton Roads, on moderate terms
~ IT'S A. =. LEE Agent
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VERY VAIrAnLE PRIvATE Dwell.

A:u LING ON MAIN BETWEEN 9Th AND 1TH STREETS,
y. SALE-The subscribers arc authorized to sell the
.luable tenement, located above, now in the oc-
.upancy Of Mrs SamI. Reeve. Its location recon-
n, ids it to those who desire residence convenient
business The lot fronts 30 feet runs back 80 feet
arranged II ha1ryery accommodation usually found
u a large establishment. 1t is supplied with gas,
water and all the modern improvements. The price
yiIl be reasonable, and terms accommodating.
For further particulars apply to
GUDDlN L. APPERSON, Aucts.
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CO-PARTNERSHIP.-The undersigned
~ having formed a Co-Partnership, under the firm
and style Of W. D. TOMPKINS BRO, will con-
time the COMMISSION BUSINESS at the same
W. d. TUMPKINS,
q
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- FOR RENT-Several Tenements on
Mi the Plank road. Apply to B. W. GREEN, cor
IIr Franklin and Wall streets. or -
THOMAS NJ. MONTAGUE,
an Rim On the premises.
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20 MUDDY WHITEWATER FIJI

SEATERS-We are manufacturing Water Filtert
80 at the very low price of 81 80, which every
WI family should have. They will filter four gal
Ions of river water in an hosr perfectly clear
any spring water. They have only to be tried to be
appreciated. Call aud supply yourselves, at
kEESEE PARIS Pottery,
If md 10
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UTRIBLING SPRINGs.-This Mountain

GTRIBLING SPRINGS.-This Mountain
~ Retreat. in Augusta county, Va, 10 miles from
stanton, and FL miles from Hairisonburg will be
under the management Of Mr. PETER ii. WOOD
WARD, formerly NJ Jacks0ns River and for the last
three seasons ut the Healing SPRING.
The proprietor respectfully announces TO invalds
and pleasure seeking public that by erecting etohi
more double Cott 2es, and by the general improvement
Of the premises since last season. that after the 10th
Of June, he will be prepared with entirely urni
tars, and sufficient number of attendants to offer
visitors tile most pleasant accom- Bodations in the Vir.
GINA mountains
The waters of this place are unsurpassed in fact
the visitor at these Springs has the advantage of all
the yarious waters belonging to the entire mineral
region of Virginia
The Sulphur Water excelled by none except that
of 4recnbrier.
The Alum Springs inferior 10 none as tested for the
last FIVE ycars, with the Caybeate and Free Stone
Waters, all at hand, In abundance, render this place.
properly, Tho MINERAL SPRINGS OF VIRGINIA,
For pleasure seekers, there will be Music In at
Tendance and the amusements and sports afforded by
mountain resorts.
An experienced physician Will reside At the Springs
TERMS $40 per week; $50 for month of four weeks
and reduction made for an entire season. for less
than q week SIS per day will be charged
eE- line of SUPERIOR F0UR-H0keE MAIL
COACHES will leave Stanton daily, for this place.
after tho arrival Of the Eastern cars.
HF- line of STAGES IL expected to pass the
Springs, en- route from llarrisonburg TO Bath Alum
Springs. CHESLEY KINNEY
HS-fymHGSfawln Proprietor.
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TERMS: So. IN ADVANCE.

The Meas, having n regular, permanent semi week
circulation IA larga, If not larger, than any 9th,
flwspaper Among the farmers and substantial bus
of Fredericksburg and this section of Vii
MIA il confidently recommended ~ a medium {
lvertising surpassed hy no other in this place. ]
umbers among its readers those who are able
,ay li-araly and pay promptly. and whose custor,
.ould be valuable to business mon.
Neither labor nor expense will he spared TO max
he NstUs worth more Than ia paid for it by subscr
.ers or advertisers.
Immediate applications. enclosing the r1os,cy, may
- made 10 NEWS OFFICE,
iyS-ts fredericksburg, Va
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EREsH DRY GOODs.-we are receivin,

II per ship Riga" direct from Liverpool a variety
Of seasonable and desirable Goods among which srs
Plain and Printed Persian CLOTHS
Printed CASHMEREs snd De LANES
English Mourning PRINTS
White BRILLIANTEs
White CAMRRICS and JACnNETS
Checked and Stripped SWISS MUsLINS
Plain Swiss and Nainsook do
Black Mahair LUSTREs
TABBY VEIN ETs, all widths
Travelling BLANKETS, In variety
Real Manchester GfNGHAMe. 40.
70 which We Invite the attention Of the trade,
On u KENT, PANE co.
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SCOTCH SNUFF.--l000 lbs. in bIad-
aaD SsNExrr. BEERS 4 yrrHxR.
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- FOR RENT-The brick Dwelling
a:i House, on Second, between Main and Franklin
.rtsts. now occupied By Mr. jas l.. ApperSon' POS
Also, Tenement No. 2l2 on Broad, between Sd and
eth streets, now occupied by Mr.. VIM, Dodd as a
bakery aud possession given first october. Apply
- IAN I5-6fl JAMES GRAY SONS.
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TIE FREDERICKSBURG NEWS p11

lished sRIr-wEEkLY, would not willingly be veal
y, for any consideration, on any subject or in an
fits departments, original or selected II endeavof
he usefu 70 the farmer especially, and to all pol
icians and others open to conviction or willing
iStcn to Its political friends having been
emily demolished in the late election it will supper
H. Ruchan'h -;linSt the attacks of the Democrat
'irty and is in the market for paying subscriber
,,thoit regard t. creed acknowledgements a
,afhayc those who can't read English as any other
/ they honest
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- FOR RENT.-The new brick dwell
III ling lately in the occupancy of VIM. 5. Beers,
ituated Mayo street within five minutes walk OF
ne Post Office. Apply to - -
aul2 BENNETT, BEERS & FISHER.
- FOR RENT.-A nice Family resi-
5i::i dence on Leigh and 25th streets. For terms,
aoniy to DAVID n. JONES,
an IT'S No 10 Main ST.
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DISSOLUTION.-T firm Of ITALIA
~ FERR0 4 BRO is dissolved by reason of the
dea tn OF the senior partner, Hay I. Taliaferro.
The liabilities of the firm assumed by the sub
scriber, to whom all persons indebted will please
make payment. Il. ). TALiAFEhhO,
Suryiying
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NEW FIRM.-We have this day associ-
~ sted with us in business Mr.. II. BROWN NELL.
and the style Of the nrm will be GARRISON, AN
DERS0N l. co.
A continuance Of the liberal patronage bestowed
On the old firm 10 respectfully solicited for the
shall constantly endeavor to give satisfaction
to our friends and the public.
GARRISON a ANDERSON,
importers Of Hardware, &c,
No LOG Main street.
InJv 1877 jVT -tg
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STAFFORD II PARKER Register E,uu,i<e;,,e..

ETAFFUKU TT. PAKh FIX, Ktgl sttr, fOM NIlSSiyJerf
GEORGE W MUNFOED, tie
Sec'y of the Com'th Of Va. J Sinking Fnaa
NoTE.-lhose holders Of Certificates who deSir.
REDEEM by Attorney must, If residing beyond IT..
limits Of the United States acknowledge the pow.
before some HinlsteI fienip9'entlary Charge A.
mrrcial Agent, appointed by the Government of tia
United States oany foreign country: or before til
proper officer of any court Of such country or tn
Mayor or other Chief Magistrate of any city, town
or corporation therein. If residing III the Unite
States the acknowledgment before q Justice of H.
pointed BY theGovel nor Of Virginia is sufficient II
all cases the certificate must be delivered.
Richmond. Niryinia. July q ISiT.-iY 3n-cw3m
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rO-PARTNERSHIP.-The undersigned
~ have formed a CO-PARTNERSTIP, under the
firm of TAL1AFERR0 REID, for continuing the
MILLING businets heretofore conducted By the late
firm of TALIAFERRO BRO, and also for connect
ing with the manufacture of Flour the transaction OF
a GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS. They re-
spectfully solicit a share of PUBLIC fayor
4. 8. TALIAFE0RO,
jy 22-2m GEORGE G. REID.
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NOTICE TO PASSEN-
NNzAGERS ON TIE bROAD STREET
@SSazIARAILWAY OMNIBUS.-From and
after this day, and until further notice the Accom-
mediation Car between the Depot and Richmond Gel
lege, will be run between the hours of A. VI. and
Pa P. NJ, and between "a and 10 r NJ; stopping at
any point the Street for passengers going and re-
turning. Fare 5 cents only. WIN. n. BRAGG,
Agent.
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40 BBLS. Hartman & Snaps best
~ brand of Whisky, for sale by
an rs WM. WALLACE SONS
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Received by Adams & Co.'s Express, and
.oened this morning the finest assortment of Ladies'
Iippers exhibited for sale In this market,
i-tinr of
White Kid Slippers
Black English Kid Slippers
Black French "
Black French Morocco Slippers.
Ladies in want of a really nice article, will
all soon at No. Is Main street.
y % JNO. G. PAGE, JR.
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IN CONSEQUENCE of bad health,

l. have determined to discontinue the Cummissin,
Business. and take this opportunity to return n.
sincere thanks tn the numerous friends who for Il
last eight years, have so kindly and literally patrc
iZed me.
Mr.. 4. r. ROBERTS is until further notice. du ,
authorized. by power of attorney. to wind M my b.
sin--s. Those TO whom | am indebted. will preael
their claims to him for pa ment and those ndebt.
% me- will make payment 10 him. ii is desirable o
close my business as CON as possible.
WILLIAM II upnTv
Smyrna times., 1857-03-25

centre to circumference" and I will venture
the assertion that he will yield more gas to the
square inch than any other article that the com,
pany could procure, and would, therefore, be a
valuable acquisition to them and, in these days
of moral depravity, and Corporations being
bodies without souls, and with the organ o.
acquisitveness as large as it is on the craniums
of your citizens-of which fact he cannot be ig
norant-I was inclined to think that your edl-
torial on the subject had caused Spy to evapo-
rate. .. ..
am friend TO Spy, and wish him no harm
but am also friend to TIE fair sex, and con-
ceve it to be my duty to defend them, and [
have noticed, since my communication with
the Times, the fair ones have gone forth in
pretty little bonnets and hoops, the admired of
all admirers. as perfectly composed and uncon.
cerned as though there was MOI a Spy in creG-
Hon. Having, therefore, obtain ined my object,
l must bid Mir. Spy an affectionate farewell,
and if he should visit Squankum, he will in
qure for Theophi US Thistle, who resides at
the Cool Spring, and call and see me, and I
would advise him, in the mean time, TO keep
sharp look out for The stockholders of that Gas
Company. Yours, truly,
THEOPHILUs.
Cool Spring, March 18th, 1857.
Smyrna times., 1857-03-25

" The death of Ezekiel Webster, the we'll
known elder brother of Daniel Webster, wa,
remarkable and startling. 1t ls thus described
in The Private Correspondence of the latter
just published;
4" tie was engaged in Court-speaking stand
ing erect on plain floor, the house full, and
the court and jurors and auditors. intenty lis
tenng to his words, with all their eyes fastened
upon him. Speaking with full force and per-
feet utterance, he arrived at the end of one
branch of his argument. He closed that branch,
uttered the last sentence, and the last word OF
that sentence, with perfect tone and emphasis,
and then, in an instant erect with arms depen-
ding by his side, he fell backward without ben.
ding joint, and SO far as appeared, was dead
before his head reached the floor"