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MANTELS,
wi NEW AND BEIUTyEUT SryJ

wi NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STYLE.
man9iact4Ied from Slate Stone, by the West Castle
Ton slate Company, VT. These Mantes are enamel
Cd n INIT Of the richest and most expensive
PP99RRPPTTIEAkN, tbIS SB VERB TIQ j +,
AGATE, SPANISH GALWAY, and other rare
and desirable MARBLES. The limitations are go
perfect that they chal enge tho closest scrutiny
They are SO highly polished that they retain theif
beauty much Longer than marble; are not Injured ly
smoke, GOAL gas, or acids, and can be sold much
cheaper than any others In market. Price ranging
and examine samples at No. sig Seventh street. 8
sept ply r. NJ bANSON Agant
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Traveller DIRECTORY.
WAsaMeroN AND 4LEXANRkIA,

WAsh'NeroN AMP ; ANk d;XYyA4E
w SHAsffS p Td HN9u,,;-rAs s sss.nsu GEORGE
S'oEi Ely wi ssps!.., sss St slies $3.50
Ais1sSdria't = AZ Ss' 1 1s.ii a. .. a. a.
s:y. wy. M..hnstSa, :. y - M = ~, 81 and :.
ing at the time advertised. ''>n-
On f Re 3, Beat. win mssts trip g MOUNT
l:.TinS WssSipsssn i cIeef n n. Of '~'e v''t
es2Rs cTG +. HoMN,ARD, Captains.
Either Boat may be chartered for Exours,oo, a,
any time, on aPPhoatlon to Joseph BRYAN,
avenue or q 70 the on board a1 @ P.sn
STEEASSSkkss S 81 Sfgaff Asfi
81 Leave AlsIandris st IL, ~, .. iox!
{ 5; s. Wilmington f Z. Fsr5k s:s::
WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD.
&kss e
Train. leave WASHING TON for BALTIMORR
at and 81 g. m, and and ~ p. m.
Lssys B&f :fiffMf6RE n for wAsHINeroNa
~ and ~ g. m, and and 81 ?. m.
On Sunday q ~ O. m.
PASSENGERS for phia and New York via
take trains at 6, 81, and ~.
For AnnsPoli. viii take trains At 81 and ~.
j.
For the West wall take trains and ~, connect
jan Is-tf r. Ii. PARSONS. Aren't
DAILY LINE FOR EDWARDS FERRY
Ohio Cana. The Packet Boats
go and M; {; MEiGS, wall commence SSSIa
making dalS tups To the above points
on Monday, March 8, leaving The wharf Of W. H.
ana n; p: kItser Seorgetovn, d. G. every morning
All O'CLOCK sundays excepted; through in e.x M
hours; leaving GEORGETOWN lseven O'Clock in the
m9rnns the Boats will arrive II the Great Fals o.
washington Aqueduot, az 10 a. m, Seneca al l9in
Edwards Ferry at p. m, where a stage will be no
readiness 10 convey passengers TO Leesburg, Va
o'clock m the morning, and arriving IN Georgetown
Through Tickets, Sl.75 intermediate poiuts an
follows: Great Falls OF Washington Aquednct 81
GENTS; Seneca, IS cents; Edwards Ferry, SI,i2;
Leesburg, Virginia, including coach Sl.7s Meal,
served on the Boats az moderate prices.
mar Is w. III. & III. q. RITTER.
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PIE AND BARLEY MALT. for sale at the
avenue and Block street. Baltimore, Md.
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DAILY LINE FOR EDWARDS FERR
Che CsRsicThs PACKET Boat. AR -1>--r11T;
ORANGEAND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.

g.
X L SO UTHE RH MAIL LINE
WY Twies penIlT; SSundsy night. sHceptedl between
bANvILLE and G REENSBoRotGH.
Leaves Washington at o'clock a. m.
Alexandra at N O'Clock n. m.
Washington at O'Clock .. m.
Alexandra at ga O'Clock .. m.
Fare nom Washington and Alexandra to Rich
mopd, IS 81.
Depot of the Washington Railroad, 20 convey pas
sengers and baggage to the Steamer GFO. PAGE
Tor Alexandra, distance OF six miles, allowing
mar z-f JAMES A. EVANS. Agent.
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vlnsprance, &c.
L Loss AND DAMAGE BY FIRE.
The PERILS 0FTHE SEA, AND INLAND
TRANSPORTATION,
FARMERS AND MECHANICS,
L N . X A ~ CO M p A NY,
OF PHILADELPHIA,

FRx, MARINE, AND INLAND INsuRAHcY.i
AsfAorissd CAPITAL sI,Soooom
OFFICE. NolrHwxsr CORNER OF PKSS,Yrv.u.
AVENUE AND l7rH srREET, WAsHINsros.
DIRECTORS. a,H
Hon. Th4s. B. Florence, Charles Dingee,
Charles Charles A a. RSoISam' EdEssd Hsmboa.
"a. THOMAS B. FLoRES NEE r
EDWARD r. HELMBOLD, Secretary.
LOCAL SURVEYORS.
Charles Walter, No. % d street, opposite CITY
John NJ Thornton, corner LIST street and Virgins
James Williams, No. q ~ street.
John Rlgglss, No. sol lah street, below Pennsyl-
wanna avenue.
go, MARINE, SURVEYOR.
opposite National Hotel.
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT.
John ThonasOn.
Authorized Capital and Assets 81 ,E7sA51 o,
Invested in Bonds, Mortgages, and Good sscuntlss
condition Of the Company to November 1, 1856 ;
Premium received on marine and inland risks to No
,Veihper L, 1880 S2i46S4 81
FIRE premium 1875 81
Interest on loan 8,74 a
Total receipts .s4Oo,ls5 g
Paid marine losses. ..-....-.-. 96a,<a o.
kad hire losses. ......-........ S,TT 50
Expenses, salaries, and commits
Reinsurance, return premiums,
and agency charges..-.-...--.H ,<H 60
-Sl7,lB g
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NOTlCEcNOTICE.-Ih have fe w of those cheap
~ TOILET SETS on hand, which IwishVHN
to close out. and will sell at cost. Also
GOBl.ETS and other GLASS WARE, that
must be sold preparatory to change in my "
business. All that want to buy cheap, please call al
No. Ss between 9Th and 10th streets, Penn. avenue
feb Ism JOHN MoDEVITT.
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OS6 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
@OO near corner of lSth Street.

B; H; STINEMETZ having made arrangements
nlshed with the most popular styles
Of MOLESKIN AND BEAVER
HATS, will hereafter make a dis
count OF l2x per cent upon the actual
market price, making theHat sold for
q land not unfIequently for So for d
the low price Of $3.50, slight varia- ~
perior quality for the money. To make this svstem
efectusl, he will keep no books, but sell exclusive
y for CASH ON DELIVERY, which cannot fail being
adyantageous to the purchaser, thereby enabling him
to buy for cash and sell at q small profit meeting
New Styles F + Il HATS HATS, CAPS and STRAW
oSODS, for Men, Boys, Misses and Infants wear
rersons are Invited to call and examine our stock
18th Street. "1o' no"i Sniue, VI
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:, For sale by z. ID. GILMAN, Special Agent, $50
Pennsylvania avenue, and at the General Agency
corner OF l. and 9Th streets. Navy Yard. feb IS
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Miscellaneous.
APPROPRIATIONS, NEW OFFICERS.

Statements prepared by the Clerk of the House
Of Representatives and Secretary Of the Senate,
showing the Appropriations, &C., made at the
Third Session of the Thirty fourth Congress.
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MANUFACTURED BY
DONA Id KENNEDY.
No. 10 Warren Street. Roxbxry, Massdehx.

Agents for Washington-Chas. Stott & Co.. T.,
Gllmani kidvel Lawrence, j, B; Gardner, BURY
Martin kin Ma SaiSn Co bsIms Esl.n, Stone
Boswell, Daniel B. Clark, J. P. Milburn. Dunbar
Dyson, F. ord \ Bro. Agents for Georgetown.-R.
5. Cissell, M Lentham, J. l.. Kidwel.
5-ly
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nv las. A. COwARDIN.
cy,Dr FOR TRApELERS AND OTHERS


,nxp FsFnERJcKsBuse AND Potomac
Kauso1p. going North leaves twice every day,
isnrdav evenings excepted at O'Clock q m, and
~ n o'clock % m for the Potomac River, where
s.,,er is taken for Washington, thence by Railroad
70 Baltimore, &e, ~ =, -, IL.
XrecIxt. CExTRAL, going North, leaves this city
twice daIly tsundsy evenings excepted az O'CLOCK
. IN and n O'Clock p, m tor Gordonsviiie, where
sksv connect with the trains of the Orange and Al
exsndris Railroad for Alexandra, Washing stou, Bal
tis7loTe, &c.
RICHMOND AND DasvILLE-Lesves Richmond at
ae,clocs a m and connects with the Southside Road
~ the Junction, l2 o'clock m Sundays excepted.
RICHMOND AND PETEssRusG-Leaves this city
twice every day, tSundays excepted at - o'clock
n aud ) O'Clock p. An accommodation train
lsevsr here every Mondsy, Wednesday and Friday at
Go'eseek s. m
Fer Norfolk &c.
g. the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad to Port
Wsithall thence by steamer WM SELDEN, Capt.
Wa c. Smith. Tke cars lesve the Depot every Mon
axv Wednesday sid Friday mornings at 6s O'Clock
The steamer CURTIS fECK. Capt John Davis
leaves her ~hsrf Rockets every Saturday, Tues
day and ThursdsY mornings. AZ 81 o'clock m, for
Norfolk and Portsmouth, touching at ali the regular
landings the River.
For New York, &c.
--he steamship JAMESTOWN, Captain Parrish.
Ies*es every Tuesday evening at O'Clock, for New
Yorg touching al City Point and Norfolk to receive
passengers &C., lssving Norfolk next morning at IL
O'CLOCK.
By the steamships PENNSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
and CITY OF RICHMOND. Ono of these steamers
leave every Monday ard Thursday, stopping at City
Point and Norfolk receive light and passengers.
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h-hscTioEs IN EHaLAND.-To afford an iusieh,
.'o Tue manner Of conducting an election in Greai
n'nAio, we abreviase from a London psper 4. re,
port OF the proceedings at the election in that ;,v
of election of four representatives for the ci,v
=. London took plEce this dav At Gn;Idhsi c.
.ne tne interest attached to this coptest tharo
nrar; to- % Mucn excitement as we have seen nm
"a oceasions. The hall was denselv crowd
p.r.. aongst the spectators of the scene were the
minis,sr I1s1aor I.n and suite, and the American
a - re h.ay John Russell, the Lady Mavoress
many others of rank wsre in ths sa,Iasy M NJ,
~ o1a mayor and Sheriffs came ON the We ae
ora., ., LORD John Russell was greeted With
k.1s. 'Hs applause, so was Baron Rotbs.bild MI ""
aMr Sas Shns reception was not SO gratifvinr
procesdinss scni having briefly opered the
alnss, pls",;e Mr u Hankey pronosed tho 70 70
e'ecton OF Lord John Russell ana Nc pu sue re-
% o,haeu H. Mr. Alderman Wire nomin..S enocn p
Aosnsenild, and Mr. Deputy Dakin ssc"Udaa 70 4
Tu. Trouuallon. Mr. Martineau proposed snd n. WE
Ina 1nspn.n seconded Sir James Duke. Mr. ! n,i,o1
hu, ,ha ,;o ,;oiwsrd 10 propose Mr. w Crawford
ou' 'ne misses and groans were an ora., ~ :.
scarcely word of his address coud ho hea.s naI a
uass'o't seconded the nomination Mr. w n D. ~
cott nominated and Mr. A Anderson secordad rs
Raikes Currie 'on seconded Mr.
Lord John Russell then came forward with h;s
son ana made speech. He was followed bv Ra.
ron kothschild. Sir J Duke and Mr Cra arford
Thei- speeches were received with bisses ~
cheers and hisses in about equal proportions
"Mr Currie next came forward. but the no;ao
was so great that we could not hear = word no
said. MIR Sheriff Mechi then took show of hands
which he declared to be in favor of Lord John Rns
seli-(sreat cheering Sir J Duke-(cheers)-Ba.
ron Rothschild and Mr. Crawford
"A poll was then demanded for Mr. Currie which
Will be open Tomorrow at A M and close at p
III. The usual vote of thanks to the Sheriff closed
the proceedings
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Haadsose Teaimonia1 I'VE wer. 49,.
day vory handsome testimonial, eot,ss III -
Aeasrs Mitchell 4 Tyler. for the Fsystts irtiri:.
g, and presented TO the lats Captain, CnARIrs
hicHARDsoN, who has left shis city ~ she ~
vest The Watch Seal alluded 70, u q snyx -
| - soid and mounted with gun, pile Of eaupon
JILL, s~ord and belt, and helmet, shield and
Am a,s;,. On ths shield II engraved "Fayetss Light
R;shsy ana On the setting, ITO Capt Chaslss
acaAtdson We learn. from member Of the
Nnpa0y, tnat a. Capt. r. was 10 leave In the
msn.. ~ ears last night, they had made arrange
Sousss " nae ss TWO o. more guns from The Capitol
rr,sha many warm friends behind him. whose best
ri. iSr nus future prosperity win follow him 70
.s4H So1rt-Judge Meredith prssidius.-Tbs
a..no %, Sury was In session yesterday. md found
vi. ssAnm John Adams alias John Ellis, for
,,o1geIy-.ne Attorney for the Commouvealth
havrg entered noile proseoui ON ~ 49, ,.d;s,.
ment, because of informality
John Adams Alias Ellis, WAS srrsisned for sor.
gesy AID plead guilty. The jury ascertainsd ~
punishment At two years In the peniteutfarv
John Smith, an escaped convict from tHs r.,t-
tentiary. was brought before Judge MeredFth. ves.
terday. and re-sentenced for one month undsr tha
provisions of the old code.
J. Williams alias John Unger, was brought be.
fore the court on the charge of being convicted 70
the penitentiary twice, and re- sentenced for Ave
years under the new code.
Daring Ro55oy-The clothing store Of Mr.
Thos. French, on l7sh street, between Main and
Cary, was opened by false key, between the
hours of 9 aud 10 o'clock, on Saturday evening
last, and some IA coats, vest, and some 40 or As
pair of pantaloons taken by the rogue or rogues.
The value of the clothes taken s shout 46Oor so.
Mr. F. had left the store but short time and
when he returned found that the store had been On.
tered and the articles enumerated taken.
The Mechanics Institute will hold special meet.
ing, tonight, at which all the members should be
present and participate
Li5el-Isaac A. Rice indicted by the Grand
Jury for publishing libel on William Fleishmsu,
was tried before the Hustings Court, Yesterday,
found guilty by the jury, and fined 90 and cosiss
Not Heard John Housemau, indicted for alter.
ing the passes of negroes while employed % city
watchman, was called for trial before the Hustir es
Court yesterday, but owing to the absepce Of Wit.
nesses, the case was adjourned till the next term.
Set for To-day-The trial of Adolph Mu!lenhov,
indicted for receiving wood stolen from d g. Del.
aplane, has been set for to-day by the Hustiuep
Court Witnesses should attend promptly at Il
O'Clock.
Laid Oyer Albert Brown, CHARGED with m.
saulting and beating William NJ Reed on the llth
nst., appeared before the Mayor yesterday and
gave bail to answer the charge this morning.
Donneti, with his trained monkeys. don, and
goats " i'll appear in this city next Mordsy nieht
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THE GREAT CATAsTROPHE.-The impression
that the world Is to be at an end on the 18th of
June, is SO prevalent in Galeia that the peasants
are becoming somewhat difficult to manage
The poor ignorant creatures have been confirmed
In the idea that they have but q few more weeks
to live. by the abolition of the passport torture
In Austria, and the reduction of the passport tax
in Russia. According to Polish correspondent
of the Ost Deutsche Post, the lower class ex,
press themselves as follows: "No one now trou
bies himself about the world and Its inhabitants -
man 60 where he pleases, as it IL now all the
same whether be is here or In America"
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FRUIT, ETC., KILLED AT THE SoUTH.-A letter
dated Ebeuezer, Morgan county, Ca, says:
1--WE had sharp frost On Tuesday morning Near
ly all the fruit is destroyed-blue plums m.gul
plums ounces, cherries, peaches and pears are al
killed, and very few apples are left. Our corn was
mostly up and s bit to the ground but it will come
our again Wheat crops in this section ate very
promising, lot being quite forward enough to be in
jured by the frost"
Our exchanges from all sections Of Georgia
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, bring
the same accounts of the disastrous effects of
the cold weather of Sunday and Monday of last
week.
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RUSSIAN SHIP BUILDING The Russian go-
vernmept, which formerly was accustomed to apply
to England for the building of great number Of
vessels of war, appears, of late, to give the pres
ference to France. She has now On the stock in
the building yards of MN. Cellas & Co., OF Bor-
desux, a screw frigate of 500 horse power, to
ry 60 guns; screw corvette of 400 horse power.
for 30 guna; and paddle wheel steam yacht of
400 horse power, intended for the Emperor of
Russia.
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HEAVY ROBBERY BY CHILDREN On Saturday
night while Mr.. Thos. Lsndon of Philadelphia
was at market, his house was entered through the
cellar window and eight $40 and one hundred Slu
gold pieces taken from the bureau drawer, togeth
er with three portemonnaies. Sunday the porte
mopnaies were found in the possession of some
boys, and four of them were arrested on suspicion
Of haYing committed the robbery.
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NORTH CAROLINA GOLD We have been graf
ifed, says the Warrenton, N. c. News with the
sight of some small nuggets of the real "Simon
pure stuff" from the mine of A. H. Davis, Esq, at
RaDsom's bridge, about twenty miles from War.
renton We understand about forty hands are
employed in the mines at that place, averaging
from So to 81 so each hand per day. The precious
metal is generally found in grains among the gra.
vel, but the nuggets we saw were turned up in
poughing. The largest weighed about ten penny.
weights of pure gold and with others of less size
made pretty pile.
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WHALE CAUGHr-A whale of large dimensions
was harpooned and killed Thursday morning near
the Shackkleford Banks, about six miles from
Beaufort, N G.. 1t was sixty or seventy feet long.
very fat and yielded upwards of fifty barrels Of
oil which will be worth at least 81 900.
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~New Spring Goods.
Rim ron n

New Spring Goods. -
BINFORD, MAYO BLAIR
are receiving their spring supply Of FRENCH, ENG.
LlSH and AMERICAN DRY GOODS, which have
been selected to suit the retail and wholesale trade
They invite their friends and the public generally to
examine their stock, amongst which may be found
Silks. Black and Fancy Colored, brocads and
Plain Il s9
Organdie Jaconet and Berngs Robes
Solid Colored French Cambries and Bnllisnb
Ombre Striped and Plain Berages ~
Rich Embroidered Cambne and nuslin Bands
Muslin and Cambrs Collars and Sleeves, In setts
Lace
Blaok Grape "
Infants Wrought Bodies and Dresses
Blk and Lace Mantles snd Talmsa, In great ".
riety
Pillow, Sheetng and Irish Linen
Dsmask Table Cloths and Napkins
Also the best quality Of IA and 54 Mating.
nah 2S-dlm BINFORD, MAYO BLAlk
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LAND SALES IN KANsAs.-Three great land
sales are now advertised by the United States
Government The first will occur at Iowa Point
in Doniphan county, Kansas, beginning on the 5th
of May. This sale is for the benefit of the low
tribe Another will occur at Paoli, in Lykius
county, Kansas comme ncing on the Goth of May
for the cOnfederated bands of Kaskaskias, Peo.
rias, Pisnkeshaw and Weas The third will COM
mence at Osawkee, in Kansas, on the 23d of june
for the Delaware tribe. For the benefit OF Iowa
tribe 5000 acres will be sold for the confsderated
bands PA 600, and for the Delaware tribe 345 OOO
making in ali 654 600 acres
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CONDUCTORS APPOINTED. Thomas Wiley and
John II Scott, two well known railroad men
have been appointed conductors on the North
western railroad, between Grafton and PArkers
burg Va
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PHILoPENA.-The German mode of managing
the phiopena is much more refined than the Amer
ican, and carries with 1t an exercise of poteness,
which shows well in contrast with our rude mode
of winning the forfeit 1t is thus:
When couple meet the next time after having
eaten phliopena together, advantage IL taken Of
the other until one of them pronounces the word
"phllope ma" This is the warnpg that now the sport
Is 10 begin. Let ur suppose that gentleman calls
upod lady; sne invites him to walk In, but st the
same tina speaks the tasmsnic word. Ifhe accepts
the offer to walk n he lost unless she removes the
ban Dy telling him to 60 away. If she asks hi to
take on his hat, he must resoutely keep on; to
bs seated ne must stand the table shs should
HAND him any articls which he accepts she v ms the
tor.elt AT the same time, he 10 watching to catch
her et her f1r the first acceptance of any Of.
fer from the other ends the game. Both ore con.
stenty exercising their wits to prevent being caught
s.d the spors often goes on sill the evening Per.
hsps The gentleman brings little present and saws
:, knowing that 0hould lose my ,philopena, have
brought II slong-here is If she 10 caught off her
guaro by this smooth speech, she loses for h. imme
da,ely claims forfeit. If neither wins at the first
meeting, the gport continued &C the second; and it
mag happen that hall dozen parties meet at the
same time, all eDxous to win of their philopena
partner-so that the scene often become ludcrousy v
amusing How preferable is this German play to our
own?
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ACaUITrED.-Mr. P. s, Basuett, q highly re-
spectacle citizen Of Marion county, Va, was In
dicted In the Federal court, which commenced Its
Spring session at Wheeling for unlawfuily opening
letters coming to the office at which he Is post.
master. His trial came off last week. The jury
returned verdict of mot guilty"
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PENN's STORE, Patrick Co.. Va.
April 10 1897

\
Believing the columns of your valuable and ex
tensively circulated paper to be open to all commu
nications representing the different interests and
conditions of different sections of the State, we
have thought II not amiss to inform the uhois
oorid and oil others interested. of the present
di.ion and future prospects OF the reshborhood in
general and our village, Penn's Store. (by the
ways very inappropriate name, in particular.
Our planters are now wearing rather long faces.
Corn is scarce and high, and they have none to
SELL Leaf tobacco running into the teens, and
they made but little for market: and every other
agricultural production proportionably high; and
the majority of them buyers instead of sellers. In
addition, the tobacco plants are nearly all killed
by the cold the wheat looks very unpromising,
and the lingering of winter in the lap of spring,
delayed the seeding of oats and corn planting,
upon an abundant crop of which rest their already
dimmed hopes. However, notwithstanding the
general scarcity, and well grounded prospect of
its continuance there has been q new impetus
given to farming by the comparatively near ap>
proach of the railroad-distant about fifty miles to
Danville, the nearest point. Lands have increas'
ed in value hundred or more per cent, worth
from three to arty dollars per acre, and but
little in market A more thorough cultivation and
regular system are beiLg pursued, promising
better remuneration for labor
Our village numbers about 200 nha abitants, white
and bsck-l0 family residences store, tobacco
factories, several warehouses, shops and l physi
clan, but arabiie diC.u, no lawyer, which fact, If
generally known, would invite large influx of
citizens to this peculiarly blessed spot of ours -
Business of every description appears to be pros
pering, and we have in contemplation the estab.
lishment of large male and female schools, giving
the earnest, from the eligibility of the location of
large success. We also wish to have a Savings
Bank to meet the wants of our trading communi-
tyby concentrating and making available the large
surplus capital afioat in the country; it would be
great convenience, and i. .isinconcevably strange
how business Of every description has succeeded
80 well without it. If there be more work than
talk, the above expectations will be fully realized,
and the people enjoy privileges and conveniences
not within the memory CT the oldest inhabtsnt
Mr.. VIM. A. Burwel is the Democratic candi-
date for a seat in the Virginia Legislature AS
yet there is no opposition, but the Wings Ameri-
cans, and all Others in favor Of distribution, i'll
bold meeting at our courthouse on the LIST day
OF our Circuit Court, the 18th inst to nominate q
candidate in opposition.
Our Jail is full of criminals charged with various
crimes, and the judge viii have his hands full to
dispose of them. 1t is thought he will not be able
to touch the civil docket. send you this, Mr. Ed
itor, TO publish lay the table, you in your
judgment think its merit deserve.
Yours very truly, TIP.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-15

NEWSPAPER CoNsoLIDATfos.-Four of the
Boston daily nawspapers, the Atlas, Traveller,
Telegraph and Chronicle, have consolidated their
interests, and are now pnblshed as one, assuming
tha mama of the Traveller