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ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.

ANYWAY from the subscribcr, on the TN day OF No:
IL venber, Negro Slave. EDGAR! He is thirty six
years old, six feet high, OF dark brown complexion, very
high forehead, is a little inclined TO be bald, and 10 inclined
TO stoop in the shoulders. Edgar says he was raised in
Norfolk county. has worked about Norfolk several years
bought him nj the Auction House Of Messrs. Puliatn q
Davis, the Goth of July. 1856. The bill OF sale was signed
by w. Y. Milincr, for James A.. Bilisoly, administrator OF
q w. Chambers, deceased. He told one of my negroes
he was going to Norfolk county to sell some plumber he
had left there, then 70 to Richmond, steal his wife, get on
II boat about Norfolk and go to a Free State. He can read
and write well, andI have no doubt Re has provided him
self with papers Of some kind. He may have purchased
the papers of rome Free Negro. | will give the above
reward Of One Hundred Dollars to any person who will
arrest and confne him SO | can get him.
c.. II. GAY.
Nv Post Ofice ia Iaure1 N q Nov l7-df
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~ VII III .
COUNTY, VA. FOR SALE.
TIME fret tract contains about 50 acre cleared and
IL 200 of heavily timbered Iand, and has upon it. very
valuable Grist and Saw Mill.
The second tract contains about 400 acres, covered with
a heavy growth Of oak suitable for ship timber and slaves,
pine. gum, maple, poplar, &c
The third tract contains $50 acres woodland, and 500 OF
arabic in q high state OF Improvement.
This tract has upon it a large brick dwelling, kitchen,
barns, stables and all the uuthouses necessary on all i'm.
proved farm. Steamboats, run to within a few miles Of
the place every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. from
Norfolk, and every Monday from Baltimore. Conveyanccs
always to be had at the wharf Green's wharf, EsstRiver
Mstthews) to the land.
1t is seldom that any land possessing the advantages that
this does 10 offered for sale. IT not sold privately before,
they will on WEDNESDAY,, the 9th Of December next, be
sold 1T auction on the premises.
Terms. for the wood land, oncthird cash; balance on
6, IL aud IL months; for the other tracts, onc.iourth cash
balance In ] 2 and $ years, with interest on the deferred
payments in each case.
The subscriber, residing upon the land. will show any
one calling over, the land.
Nov la-cfis " L SMART
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COMMISsIOSERS' SALE OF vAICARIi
FCRHACE AND COPPER PROPERTY, IN FLCSJ
rnI'E1y vIpfTNI,

COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
Y virtue OF the provisions OF a decree Of the CIRCUIT
10 Court OF Floyd county, pronounced on the l!th it.
of september. ls57, in the case of Robert l. Toncrry.
against Harvey Deskins and others. the under-isuee
therein appointed Commissioners for the purpose, viii. on
the i4th day OF January. 1855, upon the premises. otter
for sale by way OF public asesion, a tract OF land now
owned and occupied by Robert l.. Toncray, known -
the "WEST.FORK FURNACE" containing zoo scrc-
lying in Floyd county. The buildings consist OF a Dive
Ing House and all necessary out houses Stable, Rls,s.
sfmth shop, &c, all In q state Of good repair. The met.
msdr ut this Furnace has long enjoyed u wide speai req"
ta:ion, and situated rs it Is within a fourth OF = mile OF ~
inexhhustibleb bed or beds at the finest quality OF iron OIo
upon the land, and accessible to the greatest ssui.taiea
ol coal and wood, both upon the premises and HiJas,:.
thereto, render It one of the most desirable points &c! '';.
rying on the Iron business, upon the Continent. Tie
Stack, Foundry House, AMI Machinery thereuntc slthc..
ed. are III II fine state Of repair.
Upon this land is also situated that valuable p:crc Z
"ToNcKaY COPPER MINE"
Many causes during the excitement upon the sut.ec'
minerals which overspread this section of IN" State 80,
raj years hgo, early directed n large share OF The -,icI:l.
Of th. public To this point, and subsequent inse,;:.''. g
demonstrated To Il certainry the existence of cot,psr q S
most valuable character, and IL iBexhaustibie qudE:i.t.
which only remains to be fully developed 10 r.rct: Be-
more valuable than any Of the mine VI Carroll, Tsnr,'.'l
~, within the last few months has been carried 10 MIR >.
and specimens Of 1t have been so extensively c!-cuIn -
and the property itself has for 50 long a time cctup''
high u position in public estimation, thst any turtle. G.
scription 10 deemed unnecessary.
This land lies within 26 nilce of the Virginia and Tea
nessee Rail Road, and 7 mil.s from Floyd Cour, Eiou.
and 10 connected with the Rail road, except about ; rr.!ts
by a COED Turnpike.
We shall also, at the same time and place, sell on- &c
OF B~lacksm!th's Tools, belonging To the said Robt. L. T..
cray.
Terms $4,000 of the purchase money will be &c
CURED in hand; upon the balance, a credit OF ~ SRA =
months will be- given, upon the purchaser giving tofd
with good personal security. The tlle 10 the properly Is
believed to be unqucstionable, but only such c.uveyri l.:
will be made TO the purchaser Is the Court, by q iu,t! CT
decree, may direct.
For further Information with regard 10 ths propst,y.
address q. F. Wysor. Hewbern. Pulaski county, Va. or
Henry Lane, Floyd Court House, Va.
BENJAMIN F. WYSOR,
HENRY LANE,
Nov 16-dltwSr,da rnnnisatops-s
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THE NEW AND EXTENSIVE
CAP AND FANCY FUR DEPOT.
"a, MAIN STREET.
nI IN - q

DNFoRD, DICKINSON e. WEIslGER beg "a
leave to return their sincere thanks to their u
@ friends, customers and the public gene.~
Q& rally. tor the liberal patronage bestowed on
them. and hope by strict attention to business
- to merit n continuance OF the same. They
have now in store the largest and most complete assOrt'
nent of Hats, Gaps, and every other article In their line,
ever offered in this market. which have been selected with
great care. fresh from the most extensive manufac.
tories, especially for the Virginia, North Carolina and
Tennessee Fall trade.
The attention OF merchants and dealers Is respectful.
ly CHILLED to the above splendid stock, which will be sold
Mt wholesale and retail on the most favorable terms
Their stock of ladies' and children's Fancy Furs is com.
pletc in avery respect, comprising the richest and most
fashionable styles worn this season. A call 10 respectfully
anlicit ed. Srut 2-3m
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WORCESTER'S
U~NRIVALLED PIANOS.
4 Nov % A. MORRIS,
NEW Music.

NEW Music.
At RANDOLPHS BOOK STORE And BLYDERY,
No. l2l, MAIN STREET.
lIRD AT THE HELM; song to the memory OF the
ID Loot in the Central Americas; DC
Brightest Eyes: song by c. II l. 25c
Happy Moments Now Returning; song for guitar, from
IL Troyatorc. BY Lemon; 25c
Moonlight on the Ocean; song BY Cherry, arranged for
guitar by Wsilnnd; 2c
'Tis Mid. might on the Stormy Deep; song for guitar; lsc
We May be- Happy Yet; song for guitar, by Wciland, l3c
Natural Bridge schottisch. by Seibert; 3sc
Eagle Rock Scho'tisch, by Harrison; 25c
Sweet Thought Polka Mazurka, by DAlbert; 25c
Silver Spring; The admired CONCERT piece of Gottschalk,
and the author, VIM. Mason; 75c
La MarseillaiSc, varied by GrObe; .Oc
La Clochette du Palre. shepherd. Bell.) companion to
"Monastry Bells" by Wely; 4Oc
L'Heure de la priere, By author of "Monas,ry Bells"
40c
Willie. we Have Missed YOU varied by Mast ioc.
Nov d
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EXCHANGE HOTEL. & BALLARD HOUSE,
RICHMOND. VA.
JOHN p. BALLARD, PROPRIETOR.
TO MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

'b>HE subscriber begs leave to announce to Members
l. of the General Assembly, and others wishing to
spend tho winter in the city, that he has added greatly to
the comfort and convenience of his Establishment during
the past year, having completed the Corridor across the
houses. He has also erected u large building in the rear
of the Ballard House and SO connected with the same, as
to augment its comforts and greatly enlarge It's capacity.
He has introduced most Of the modern improvements,
and has connected with his Hotel a Restaurant OF the
First Glass, from which Parties taking Private Parlors
can have their meals served on moderate terms. In short
are rs complete as any he has ever seen in other cities;
and his whole time being devoted to his buslness, he has
ever done and is still willing TO do anything that has sug.
gested itself to him or may be suggested by others for the
comfort and happiness OF his guests With grateful nc.
acknowledgements tor past favors he asks for a continuance
Of the same.
Nov le JOHN P. BALLARD.
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NUPERIOR PIANO FORTRs, -
- SUPERB GUITARS, l1&
RICELY TONED ~MELODlANS, hV
ELEGANT ESCRAvISGs, y
Fashionable Music for the Piano md Guitar.
NEW AND STANDARD BOOKS,
For sale at low prices by
Nov2 JAMES WooDHOusE eco

T.. AYE
PIANO SALOON,
Opposite Breeder & Fox, No. 21S, Broad ST.
Z leave TO inform the public that ]
Il have on hand = large assortment OF SUI
perior T"
PIANO FORTES. ~
To the Manufacturer of these instruments (Steaway g.
Sons. New York, and w. Gaehle l. Co, B%altimore,) prize
Medals of the highest order have been awarded in com.
petition with the best makers; as instance:
Two First Prize Medals at the Metropolitan Fair, Wash
ton, March, 1855.
First Prize Gold Medal American Institute, Crystal Pa.
lace, New York, November, 1855.
First Prize Gold Medal, Maryland Institute, Baltimore,
November, 1856.
First Prize Modal, American Institute, Crystal Palace,
New York, November, 1856.
All new Instruments sold at this establishment warranted
for FIVE years, and kept in tune for two years without
charge.
To purchasers from the country, | will
put up the Instrument myself at any place desired.
Several second.handcd Pianos for sale, and old and new
Instruments for hire.
have also tor sale
~MELODEONS,
with single and double reeds,
VIOLlNs, GUITARS, &c,
Superior strings.
All orders from the country for tuning or repairing In
struments promptly attended to.
Letters please direct z. MAYR,
Care of Edwin Workman g. Co., Richmond, Va.
SAINT lift
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FRESH SUPPLY OF NEW GOODS.
ICH Velvet and Cloth Cloaks
II Elegant Chencille Shawls
GeHtlemen's Travelling Shawls
Servants Woollen Shawls
Rich Paris de LANES
Beautiful Ombra ~Bsyaderc De LANES
Mems half Hose. &c, &c.
Just received, and purchased at prices greatly below
their value early in the season. We offer great bargains
In these and all other styles Of Dry Goods From this
time until January next, we will continue to sell our stock,
without REGARD TO COST, to make room for Spring Goods.
Our stock is new, and contains many splendid Goods.
Nov 90 PRICE d. WATKINS
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SALE 0F VARIABLE LAND. STOCK

~ W . ~ UN'
an Wednesday, the 10th Of December. II fair, II NJ:
u the fret iar day thereafter, we vii sell, at Publ
Auction. a Valuable Little Farm Of $40 acres. on sou. :
Anna river, three miles from Goodails and I'VE ir"m
Ashland. The land runs down to Beech Greek Ford I:
the South Anna. and adjoins the lands Of K II Gilmat.
and othcrs-is in a healthy and delightful neiehborfoof
and is we'll adapted to the growth Of Tobacco, wDeI'.
Corn. &c. Twenty i've or thirty bushels of Wheat have
been put In with gurno.
On The same day, toe Stock, Crops, &c. will be so!d.
Mr.. Mills who rcsides on the premises, will show tie
land to those desiring to purchase.
Right aud title indisputablc, and possession given on
lst day of January, lsje.
Terms made known on day Of sale.
n. A. THOMPSON,
Nov l3-cwtlI Dec G T. VEST.
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AUCTION SALES.

SiLE Ok LAND IN HANnTER

SALE OK LAND II HANOVER.
n virtue OF II decree o. the Circuit Court OF Hanover,
MI. IN n chancery SUITE i Gentry ag-in.t Gentry. ct as .
ON the End Of October. 1857, shall, hS Com MISSIONER Of
that Court sell, on the 9Th dHy q. December next, ii lair,
NJ pGhic auction, on Tie premises, tho trac, OF land taerc.
W aerrecd to be sold, of which Henry D.. Gentry died
s,hAed and possessed. This lind lies near Hanover Town,
"oJ'niGg me lands o; VIM. b. Newton, DR.. VIZ. X. Mel.
."", w Others, aud abou; Ii miles from the city Of Rich
no"I y contains ABOUT 9Di acres, about one1ith In
49, 49,, o' original growth; the rest is of line soil, well
TO- :" tne usual crops OF tina, section OF country
- -. uouse with seven rooms, ind the usual out.
neighborhood. u" H. A.e'"
III ~Eans. Of the purchase money in cash, aud
with interest from the day of sale. when nos.c..;on wili
be given; icinstnlnen's to be secured by a deed Of trust
At the same time aud place, with the assent of ,ho,. In.
tcrested, will be sold all the crops Of corn and fodder ON
the place. and stock horses md farming Implements. All
sums Of SIS and under, cash; over that sum-, OH six months
credit, with bond and security.
Nov 5-c4y John n GENTRY. Copn.r
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N THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD.
MANY PERSONS, including conductors of Public
WI Presses. have shown their ignorance NO less tn an
their zeal, In charging the Distilleri with mixing poison
with their liquors.
To one acquainted with the process Of making whi'fcy
this 10 simply ridiculous; but TO the public generally lie
reiteration conveys the impression that /. has some foun-
dation in truth.
wbi,key i. made from grain. which lie frs, ground int
with hot water made to pass through the
process Of fermentation by the introduction Of yeast, pre-.
oisely a. light bread 10 made to do, and which process de-.
velopes the alcohel, and then distilled.
No poison, mineral or vegetables, is used in its nanufac
ture. If other person, are silly enough, or criminal
enough, to commit the atrocities charged, il Is not for us
to defend them; we only claim to answer Tor ourselves.
The above reward will be paid to any ono who will
prove BY the testimony Of a competent and respectable
chemist that our statement 10 untrue, so far as liquor ms.
nufactureA by Us 10 concerned; with the understanding
that the liquor subjected to the test shall be procured, ci'
thef from our storehouse, or from any of our many re-
spectacle customers; and that the character of the che.
mist who analyses II shall BIO 90 established as 10 be be.
bond suspicion, either for skill or honesty.
Oct 2a-d6m STEARNS g. THURSTON.
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AL &
Drugsnts.
rRKAp THIs-for all Bowel Diseases, cholcr

~ READ THlS-fur all Bowel Diseases, Cholera,
p;,Irhas, D~y.pep.is, Fla,ulcncy. Constipation, and Gene
-, DebiS,y. we know Of nothing better than DR.. Hostel
nv, Celebrated Stomach Bittera One wine glan taken
three Zines each day, before meals. will be 4 sure cure
g., all the above diseases, will remove all heaviness from
,bs stomach; keep you free from costiveness, assist dises
uou, give q good appetite. ami impsrt . hesltny tone 70
,be whole system. Every family should keep tnese n!'
~. on hand during the summer season a. a family nnedi'
cine. For sale BY all principal druggists aud dealer, g
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1926 Prizes amounting to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. s225,e60
Bank Notes of sound Banks taken at par. Checks on
New York RENTED for prizes.
Drawings of Large Glasses will be published In New
York and New Orleans Sunday papers, and Charleston
and Savannah Daiies.
Address orders for tickets or Certificates of Packages
Of Tickets to ANDERSON T. SON, Managers,
Nov II Macon or Savannah, Ga.
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lie Elicit.
-HAlR REsTORRR-prot. Wood advertise

~ HAIR REsTVhhH-rr" "o0u "e
columns his valuable medicine for restoring hair,
-, for the prevention of baldness, &c. This remedy has
$40 sa u,ed quite extensively and with great success. Hun
80 nav thousands have used IL. and are willing TO tes'
,tv ,o,, efficacy. Read the advertisement-Go at once
~ M,ocure a bottle, and prove Its virtue. Our good old
~ headed bachelor friends should embrace this opPor'
ssn;,v 20 cover their pates with a coGt OF rich, luxuriant
S.ir : Isdianapoiis Locomotive.
$50 Druggists.
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MERCHANDISE.
JOHN n. WILLIAMS, lsATCH BAKER
FonmxxLY WITH Nh. JoHs HuL,)

(;oRMERLY WITH Nh. JoHH Hnl,)
GNONTlSuES TO repair Wachos, Clocks and Jewelry
~ at his Old Stand, 18th street, two doors from MaiR.
All kinds OF Fine Watches and Clocks repaired in the
neatest and most reliable manner, on the most .essonable
terms. and warranted 10 run twelve mt nths
Particular attention paid to the repairing OF Fine
Watches, such az Duplex, Chronemeters. Lever, Re-
peater. SC, aud Jewelry Of every description neatly
repaired. .,
Pleaie to take notice, dc all my own Watch and
Clock Work myself, and In no case will a second charge
be made on a Watch or Clock whilst under warrant, un'
less broken. JOHN. N. WILLIAMS,
Formerly with Mr.. John Hill, 18th street,
Two doors from Main.
p S.-lksep constantly on hand, a well selected as
sortment Of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Plated ware
&c, &c, which l will sell cheap. for Cash.
Highest prices paid for old Gold and Silver.
Octo4-ta
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MILITARY INSTITUTE,

NEAR CULPEPER COURT HOUSE, VA.
TIME second session of this school will commence on
the frat day of next September. The course of in.
struction will include the Latin, Creek, French and Spain
ish Languages, Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, Chem.
istry, and lower English branches.
The teachers engaged to conduct the school are grnlu.
ates of the University of Virginia and Virginia Military
Institute, who will adopt the modes OF instruction pur.
sued in those institutions.
TERMS
Board, tuition, washing, fuel and lights for ten months,
sls0.
For circulars, containing full information, address
CHARLES +. LlGHTFOOT,
Culpeper Court House.
We have tie privilege of referring to the following:
Faculty V NJ Institute, Lexington
Professors Maupin, Harrison, Gilderslecve, Schele de
We're, McGufey, University of Virginia
Pref Lucien Minor. William and Mary College
Rev Joen A Broadus. Charlottesville
John Hart, AM
John Hunter, ESQ. Louisa county
Col John Voolfolk, Orange county
Rev VIM s White, d D, Lexington
Rev VIM N Pendleton
Gen VIM II Richardson, Richmond city
Col VIM Tsliaferro, Gloucester
James Barbour, Esq, Culpeper
w d Walach, Gen George NJ Cooke, A Bell, ESQ,
Washington citv
Mai Henry Hill, u 8 Army, New York
R 8 Voss, Esq, Rappahannock county
Capt James Stark
Thecitizens of Culpeper. July 3l-cf
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FARM FOR SALE.
:. not .nli nrivntelu hnEorn will nhnr

4 + not sold privately before, will offer for sale, on Il {
L premises. to the highes, bidder, on the 9th day of De
cember. my Farm on which now reside, situated within
a few hundred yards OF the Richmond, fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad, in the county of Caroline, and
within a mile and h half of Chesterfield Depot, containing
by recent survey, l43i acres. 1t has on it all necessary
modating.
Nov Il-ntda JOS NJ SEAy
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r. ii. TAYLOR'S MUSIC SALOON
~ PIANO-FORTE WARE-ROOM,
GOVERNOR STREET, RICHMOND, VA.
n NHE undersigned is sole agent In this -AE-
H. city for the sale Of the celebrated 49,
NuNNS e. A PIANO ~FORTES.-
The instruments havsfeceived the unqusli.u "
ed approval OF the greatest Pianists In this country and In
good and we'll established makers.
p; II Taylor keeps constantly Oh hand an assortment of
the best Musical Instruments and Musical Merchandise In
Of ~, and 6 octaves, with single and double reeds.
Martins unrivalled GUITARS.
Taylor's approved FLUTES-these Flutes are not sur.
passed.)
Aecordeons, clsricnets, Flutes, Flies, Flageoles, Guitars,
Tuning Forks and Pipes, Mouth Pieces for Claronets
and brass instruments.
Piano Stools and best quality Guitar and Violin Strings.
The largest and mort beautiful assotmen, offashionable,
new aud standard Sheet Music to be found in this state.-
Aliberaldiscount made to Teachers and Schools.
In short, every article 10 tie Music line may be had at
this establishment at most reasonable prices.
Pianos Tuned and let to Hire. Old Pianos taken In ex
change for new ones. p ri TAYLOR
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JAMEs CHALLEN e. Suns,
plIRI ISHERQ PILL nEIpH PA.

TIME CIT OF THE GREAT KING. Or Jerusalem
As 1t Was. AZ 1t lie, And As 1t ls To Be;rBy Dr..
T. Barclay, Missionary to Jerusalem. E,nSein'n sH WIN
tions, steel Engravings; Pe.iscopic Panorama OF the en-
tire circuit of the City and environs; explanatory D,s
CRANE, Maps, and Wood Engraving; the illustrations. BY
the best artists, executed in the highest style OF taelr art,
from Photographs and original designs., The author; du.
ring residence of three years and a hail, collected the
materials for this work, and 1t can be rened upon as au
thentic, making II Invaluable to the general reader. and
reliable az an authority and text book to Minister. and su.
perinteudents, to whom the publishers specially com
Over 500 large svo. pages. Price s. 50 In cloth. Mo.
rocco full cilteS5 O0-by mail, post paid. The Book will
be ready for dealers by the LIST November.
TYLER & SON,
Agents for Richmond, Va, and vicinity.
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EXECUTORS SALE OF NEGROEs AND
nTIID DEDSnEAT pDhnEDTv

ENSONHL NOF LII T.
XTyILL be sold to the highest bidder on Tuesday, 18th
w day of December next. if fair, if not. on the nrst
fair day thereafter. at the residence of the late John X.
Winston. decd. about three miles horth of Williamsburg <,
seven likely NEGROES, three young men, a woman, aud
three Children; all the Household and Kitchen Furniture,
mostly new; four Young Mules, one Harness Mare. Buggy,
Wagon, Carts, &c, Wheat Machine and Wheat Fan, 70.
gether with n great variety Of Farming Utensils; together
with about thirty head of Hogs, 200 barrels Of Corn, and
all the straw. Fodder, Shucks. &C., of the present year.
The Negroes will be sold Tor Cssh. the other properly
on reasonable credit, 10 be made known ut the sale.
BlCK. l.. WINSTON,
Nov Is - 2awtds Executor Of Jno X. Winston. dec.