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JTINTS TO PERSONS IN THE COUNTRY.-For
L Pianos to be durable and last for fifty years. Gas
they ought to do) they should be made of timber that
has been seasoning for years upon years in succession
otherwise sooner or later they obgedto give way
and become worthless. To carry out this important
feature as well as great many other things connected
with the proper manufacture OF Pianos, large amounts
of money and experience are required, and but few
makers have enough of both. With this state of
things staring in the face is it prudent or safe to
purchase from irresponsible travelling agents, who
here TO dag and gone tomorrow, simply perhaps be-
cause the Piano presents handsome outside appear
ance and is on the spot, the proper manufacturer of
which you know nothing about, when you can, upon
altogether as good terms and better, readily supply
Yourselves from settled responsible establishments,
of twenty years standing, whose instruments have
been tested a thousand times over
no2S {. P. NASH, Petersburg, Va,
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w. b. GREEN, f. w. nOBSON.
NREEN " HOBSON, Produce and Commission SIer
VI chants, Richn0zd Va
JOHN Booker, Salesman
"a Office on Cary street, between 18th and 18th
Ia II
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4 TEACHERS SITUATION WANT D.-A Lady
n connected with the Presbyterian church, who has
taught six years in Virginia, desires Encouragement
Immediately at the commensurate of the next year
She has taught Piano, Music Freuch aud the various
Satisfactory testimonials will be furnished Refer.
ences will be required Address Miss NJ j. v, Hayer-
hill, Mass. no2l-it
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T EESBURG ACADEMY!!-The exercises of this
IL Institution will be resumed on Tuesday, Sept. LIST.
The scholastic year begins with this date and ends
with JULY Island is divided into two terms of five
months each, The vacations are July and August one
week at Christmas; week at Easter; aud two at
Whitsuntide
The course pursued is thorough and extensive, en-
bracing English Mathematics the Classics and French
and the terms moderate than at surrounding IN
situations while effort will be spared to give the
pupils the benefit of every advantage to ho found in
any of them.
In the English department, have secured the SER
vices of Mr. +. B. NoRTH,a gentleman of high attain
ments, of some experience in reaching and one whu
designs making this profession the business of his life
The higher classes will be under my own care and
we will both labor to give entire satisfaction tn every
parent or guardian entrusting youth to our hands
TERMS for Tuition as heretofore.
! will receive into my family fourteen Lads only, and
desire only to have those of studous and docie dis
position But, sec Circular, left at Mr. Slaymaker'
Bookstore, or had on application to
au 29--tf Rev. G. n NOURSE
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ITO TEACHERS-A Principal to take charge of the
| Female School at this place is wanted lady of
experience in managing school would probably suit.
Address Female School Committee, Madison Bucking-
ham county, n. G.
MADISON, Nov. 25th, lS57.-4t
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NEW FALL STOCK.-CHRIsTTAN & LATHRoP,
" are now receiving, and offer for CASH a very large
and attractive stock of Fall Goods for farmers and IA
mies-cOmprsing
Heavy cOored and white Blankets
Heavy fulled Cloths and S. G. Satinets
Heavy Tweeds and Cassimeres
Carolina Jeans and Plaid Linseys
Cotton Osnaburgs and Heavy Sheetings
0-4 and l2-4 brown and hleached Sheetings
Superior twied, white and red Flannes
English and French MerinOs
Plaid MernOs and Flannels
Printed Mouselains at Is great bargain
Fine Paris Mouselains and Robes
Extra rich fOunced Velvet Robes
30 do do black and coloIed Silk Robes
Do do Agrille do do do do
Do do Bergandine Silk dress Patterns
Plaid and striped Silk at 70 cents-a bargain
Printed Paris MerinOs very handsome
AlsO-A beautiful assOI tment of Cloth and Velvet
ClOaks, Rich Chnelle and Plaid Wool Long Shawls-
together with full assortment of the best class of
Goods for family trade which will be sold at bargains
for cash, at 80 Main Street. Oc3
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BARGAINS IN DRY GO0DS.-Yalentine & Son
ID ask the attention of purchasers to their well as
sorted stock bought with cash, at great reduction
from regular prices, and which are now offered at
rates lower thai such Goods have ever been sold in
this market They are in part as follows:
French and English Cloths and Cassimeres
Satinetts, Staunton Cloths, Kerseys and Linseys
Real non-shrnking WEIGH and other Flannels
Bed and Servants Blankets. al sizes
Carpetng, Druggetts and Rugs
Plain and printed French Merino and "ouselines
&" Plaid English
Ladies' and, Gentlemen's Shawls and scariS
Black Maroon and Crimson Silk Yelvets, for oloaks
Ladies and Geptlemens Wooden and Merine Vests
Plaid. GpunvSilk, from 374c to 75c
aides and Gentlemens Hose and half Hose
{" Gloves all qualities
Misses and Boys Wooden and Cotton Hose
Muslin and Lace Curtains
Bleached and brown Sheetings and Shirtngs
Calicos, Ginghams and De Beiges
Embroideries of every description
With innumerabe articles in our line of business
VALENTINE & SON,
deI2 80 Broad street, Capitol Square
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MR. EFEByRE'S school, Gu

/ M Il EFEBYRE'S school, Gu.
! III FOushee Streets, Richmond, Va
! The next sesi ion Of this Institution
first day Of October 1871, aud close on
July, 1858.
TERMS FOR THE SCHOLASTIC
For Board. Observation-Disclosures.
FOR Washlng,.---.
For Lights, Observation-Disclosures.
+ English Tuition, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
For Modern Languages (each, ....--......
For French, when studied exclusively of the L
=, ilsh branches, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
L Ut 4dIlH, .-.--.-...
For Music on Piano, Harp Guitar, Organ or Singir.
For one lesson (ofone hour) Il week, ...-.......
FOR two lessons (Of an hour II week, .-........
For three lessons (0f an hGur) y week, ....-.....
For tour lessons (Of All hour week ,.-.....-. /,
For the use of Piano, Observation-Disclosures.
For Drawing from Models, Observation-Disclosures. =
Tor Drawing from Nature, Observation-Disclosures. Al
For Painting in Water ColOrs, Il
T"l VII raining. -...-.:.-.---.....- u
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT-f0r Children under II
years of age. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. q
References.
References.-The patrons of the SchoOl-Right Rev
Bishop Meade, Right Rev. Bishop Johns Right Rev
Bishop Elliot of Georgia, Right Rev Bishop CUbbs q
Alabama, Rev. Moses d. Hoge, i. d., Rev Charles II
Read, D. D. Rev. T. " Moore, d. d., Rev B. Gil
derseeve, Rev Geo ID. Cummns, Washington Civ
and the Clergy of the Episcopal Church IN Va
FACULTY.
HUBERT P LEFEBvRE, AM, Principal
Rev. II. S. Kepler, Mrs. A. E. j Gibson,
VIM c. Williams, hiss Mary Gordon.
John P. Little, NJ D., Miss E. Bartlett
Elodoro Camps, Mrs. NJ. Taylor,
John A. Cayo, Madam NJ. Estavan.
C. w. Thilow, Chas II. Rosen.
W. +. Grabau,
Madame L. V. Blancel, French GOverness.
All letters to be directed to Hubert p Lefebvre.
Richmond, Va
jy lily HUBERT P. LEFEBVRE.
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DEMOVAL.-IsAACS n TAYLOR, have removed
n their Exchange and Banking Office, to the build
ing formerly occupied by Purcell, Ladd Il Co. corner
Of Main and l4th streets. sc 10
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TWo VIRGINIA ladies IN WANT OF SMALL

TWO VIRGINIA LADIES IN WANT OF SMALL
/ FAMILY SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY.-Two
Young Ladies of good families, competent to teach the
usual English branches, French and Music. want
ing situations in the country, and whilst both qua
lifted to take charge of advanced scholars in the Eng
sh branches, one of them would prefer beginners in
French and Music, indeed, both would prefer young
children, and few of them at first. Salary $500 and
board
The Young Ladies referred to above, are known to
the subscriber, and he th ks they well calculated
to make good impression upon all with whom they
them was educated for the part at the Petersburg
Female College, and the other at the Warrenton In
stitute L. p. NASH, Petersburg. Va.
de 19-4t
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FRESH SUPPLY OF NEW GO0DS-Rich Vel
i vet and Cloth CloaksI
Elegant Cheneille Shawls;
Gentlemen's Travelling Shawsi
Servants WOrllen Shawls;
Rich Paris De Laines
Beautiful Ombra Bayadere De LANES;
Mems Half Hose, &c, &c.
Just received and purchased at prices greatly below
their value early in the season. We offer great bar
gains in these aud all other styles of Dry Goods From
this time until January next 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. PRICE 81 WATKINS.
de5
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INTENSIVE SUPPLY OF BOOKS, STATION
u cry, AND PIANO FORTES, for Wholesale
Trade
sale buyers large and desirable stock of Books Pa
pers Musical Instruments and Stationery of every de-
scription; together with assortment Of superior
Piano Fortes, as great as can be seen at any similar
establishment in the Union.
Their supplies have been purchased on the most IA
vorabe terms and they confidently assure wholesale
buyers in town and country that they have the stock
suited to their wants, and the disposition and ability 70
serve them well and satisfactorily.
JAMES W00DHOUSE * CO..
Dealers in Books, Stationery and Piano FOrtes,
Sc Richmond, va.
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FALL STOCK OF CARPETING.-Christi &
l. Lathrop, would invite the attention of purchasers
to their stock of Carpeting, comprising
Rich Tapestry Velvet Carpetng
TO do Brussels do
Do English do dn
All of the most approved English manufacture
Supr Three Ply and Ingram Carpets of the best make
known
Low priced Ingram Carpets from 81 to - cents
Rag and Hemp Carpets
Also, full assortment of Mosaic and Velvet Rugs and
lIoOr Mats
Crumb Cloths and Ga 1914 and l2-4 Druggets
Stair Carpets and Stair Rods
Curtain Material, Gimps and Tasses, Lace and Mus.
lin Curtains
Piano and Table Covers some very rich,
As we pay special attention to this department of
our business, confidently invite purchasers ssur-
ing them of being able 10 do wen with can be
done in any Northern market.
CHRISTIAN x LATHROP,
ocS 80 Main Street
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DOCKS FOR FARAERS-J. w. Randolph, l2l
ID Main Street. offers at low prices large and valu-
able assortment of Books in every department of Ii
teratuIe, particularly the best Books Farming Gar
dening, Horticulture, Horses Cattle House Building,
&C. English and American editions
Orders will receive prompt attention. ocI7
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OITY SAVINGS BANK OF RICHMOND-Cta-
h tered in lS39-coutinues to receive deposits, on
which interest is paid at the rate of per cent per
annum, if remaining on deposit months and per
cent for shorter periods.
H. L. Kent Pres't,
H. Baldwin, Cashr,
Aex'r Duval, Secry
DIRECTORS
Sam'l Putney, G. L. WOrthami
John n Gordon. Hugh w. Fry,
Wellington Goddin, Isaac DayenPo
oc 3-6m
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OXFORD FEMALE sEMINARY.-The Spring ses-
" sion of 1853 will begin the first Monday in jan
uary and close the last Erday in May. Pupils are
earnestly requested to be in at the opening of the
school, that they may take their places in their classes
Terms as heretofore SAM'L l.. YENABLE,
de 12-4t Principal.
HENRY w. QUARLES, AUCTION AND CoMMIs-
IL SION MERCHANT, Richmond, Va, will sell on
commission all kinds of Merchandise, including Dry
Goods, Groceries, Hats, Shoes Jewolry, Furniture
Real Estate, &c, &c.
r Consignmepts solicited and returns made pune
tually. de ~
NASHS TRIAL PIANOS-These Justly celebrated
" Pianos can be had of E. P Nash, Petersburg, Va
Purchasers need have fears about being pleased, as
they are sold upon trial and there is risk to
no 81 L. P. NASH, Petersburg, Va.
FNGLISH ARMY OYERCOATS-5OO English
u Army Oyercoats OF our own importation, direct
from liverpool to.hand this day We have sold these
coats for number of years, and recommend them as
the most comfortable durable and cheap OvercOats to
be found Those who have been waiting can now be
supplied at our usual low prices.
de II KEEN, BALDWIN q co.
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VALL TRADE, 1857.-A. MORRIS, Wholesale
L Dealer in Books, Paper Stationery, and Piano
Fortes, ~ Main Street Richmond is now receiving his
usual large and general assortment of Books, Paper
Stationery, Fancy Goods and Piano Fortes, for the
Fall Trade To which he would respectfully ask the
attention of Country Merchants visiting the city assur
ing them of complete stock of fresh and desira-
Bile Goods to select from be found in any market,
and upon terms as fair and as liberal
Thankful for the liberal patronage and many ayors
extended to me by the Virginia trade, beg to assure
my old friends, the merchants and the public, OF re-
newed exertions to deserve continuance OF their
fayors. A. NORRIS,
se5 Bookseller and Publisher
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spectaces gold and silver francs with pebble eyes
Gold Pencils, Dentists Files, Watchnaker's Tools
and materials. c. GENNET,
oc I7-6m Eagle Square, Richmond, Va.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-29

be earnestly and phiiosophically turned
10 Christianity as the great stimulator and
supporter of all our intellectual as we'll as
moral energy. The Christian intellect is
the most philosophic intellect the world
has ever known. By it, all the great
discoveries in science have been made
Since it came into existance, no improve
ment in government. no advancement in
society has been made without it. The
heart of humanity has been touched by
the same divine power, and warned into a
universal philanthropy. Some of the most
brilliant and influential authors Of the nine.
teenth century are those who have enterd
most deeply into this spirit. The popular
literature oflhe age has. in this respect,
undergone great and most benefcent
change. 1t is characterized by human
ity, which, while it shows the divine orr
gin from which it sprung, augurs well for
the future. Let this great movement still
go on in our country. as it has begun {;
let philosophy and Christian philanthropy
hand in hand. stimulating guiding and en-
nObling our individual and national enter
prises, and the bay we celebrate will ye,
be known in all the world, and held
sacred throughout all time.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-29

in his growing inattenlion to the claims
of religion. He was going downwards,
and although be fell not into garing vices,
he fell into utter irreligiousness, and the
money he had accumulated saved him moi
from unavaiing regrets at the peace he
had bartered away, and from a remorse
which imbittered his last sthours. and those
diseased last hours came upon him in com
parative youth.
Shall we mention another? That young
lady was once under deep convictions VI
sin. The door of mercy was, to all hu,
man appearance, just opening to her with
gracious Redeemer ready to receive her
She seemed about to grasp the pearl oil
great price, but she was young, and beau
tilul, and caressed, and she thought to
herself, religion is all important, but-the
world is fascinating, and / may safely Ell.
joy it a little longer. In admitting the
thought Of such a compromise, she started
afresh on The downward road. Her re-
ligious impressions were effaced she
mingled with the gayest; she shone in
the assemblies of the thoughtless; she
lost her health; her peace was gone
earth was receding, and heaven was ever
more rapidly receeding from her grasp
Death puts a new aspect on terrestria
things their lustle is forever dimmed
and so did they appear to her, but now
too late to retrace her steps and regar
,ba, place Of heavenly hope which she
had so thoughtlessly forfeited. She hat
travelled To its awful end the downward
road.-Centrai Presbyterian.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-29

HEROIC AND TOUCHING DEVOTION or
A MorHER.-The Montreal Gazette gives
the following account Of an inciden. con.
nected with the recent burning Of the
steamer Montreal:
Among the noteworthy incidents Of
the disaster was the saving Of her TWO
children by Mrs. Bloomfield, whose hus.
band is in the employ OF the Grand
Turk Company at Toronto. She held
a rope with one hand. keeping the head
of one child above the water with the
other, and holding the other up 10y fasten.
ing her teeth in its dress. So heavy was
the load that two Of her teeth gave way
and were lost, yet she still retained her
hold. At last boat came towards her,
and men were screaming around her 10
be taken aboard. She could not scream
but man seeing her situation brought,
the boat to her, telling them she needed
aid most. Then her strength gave way
at the prospect Of relief, and she came
near drowning ere she could BE- lifted 10.
to the boat. She is slight, delicate wo.
man in appearance, and one wonders how
she was able TO endure 60 much. 'G
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-29
Speech ofa Man One Hundred and

Speech ola Man One Hundred and
Seuentsm PEARS Of Age.-The early
settlers Of Wisconsin have recently been
having good time a. Madison in tha.
State. The Madison Journal gives a 70.
port of the remarks Of Joseph Crelio,
said to be one hundred and seventeen
years Of age. He says;
"a native Of Detroit, l was partly raised
at Kaskaskia and Prairie du Roche, ia
Illinois, and subsequently, became an in.
hahltan, Of 81. Louis under Spanish rule,
and for many years in the last century,
was engaged as uoyageur between St.
Louis and Prairie du Chen, via Wiscon.
sin aud Fox rivers, end Mackinaw. q.
was, in 1914, participant with the
Americans in the conflict at Prairie du
Chen, and served as an express carrier
in the Black Hawk war, where compau.
ion was shot dead by my side by tho
stcalthy Indians in ambuscade being my.
self a Frenchman and my wife related to
the Indians, l have reason to believe was
purposely spared. Forty-one years ago
| located at the Wisconsin Portage, and
nearly third Of a century since | was q
mail carrier between Mineral Point and
Green Bay. 1t has fallen to my lot to
live successfully in the same country un.
der French, British. Spanish and Amsri.
eau government" ..e
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-29
VOL. 9.-NUMBER 80.

young men, that sensible young lady 10
at least as sensible as a fool Of young
man perhaps: ,::in some cases. even moro
so. Don't think yourself disagreeable,
ify your face is not always spoiled with q
smirk, u moustache or simper. The
laughing hyena is not the beau.idel Of
every young lacy. Take our advice, and
venture to talk good sense, in good gram.
mar, and with natural voice and cOun.
tenance, to the first young lady you
meet +; il is her right to be addressed in
this way, and it is your right and duty to
do it.
There are many other "woman's
rights" which we might have mentioned,
and of which we are advocates, but these
must suffice for The preseut.--Ohio Far.
0ler.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-29

The AMERICAN 1NDIANs.-The mosl
ignoran. among them believe in one Great
Spirit. who rewards the good and punish.
es the wicked. l was one day, says q
late traveller far into the interior Of our
country, speaking to chief on the sub.
ject, and endeavOring to impress on his
mind some plain moral preceptS-hs lie.
tened at,en,ively. When | concluded.
he raised his head little, and, with HE
eyes fixed on the ground, he said, 10
solemn tone. THE words you have spoken
have sunk deep into my heart. and shall
often think of them when | am alone. Il
is true am ignorant but never lie down
at nigh, without whispering to the Great
Spirit prayer for forgiveness, II ! have
done anything wrong during the day.
finer. CyciopGdiG.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-29

More Hanging in Io,OG.--we hear Of
moro lynching in Iowa. Ia Tiptan ccuu.
ty a man was hanged on Sunday for
stealing a horse. making tho sixth sxecu-
ted for that crime by the blOOd-shirssy mob.
A boy who was caught stealing ! horse
in Linn county received seventy lsshes.
Are there no laws, no courts In IOwai--
These repeated scenes Of viOlsncs under
mob rule are bringing disgrace On Tie
young Stale.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-29

ETIt is stated az curious fact, hat
more money is expended annually N Ihe
United States for cigars, than is expend.
cd for all the common schools II lhs
Union. 49, 7.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-09-03
A Rev Arrangement. 4

In order to give us more time hereafter, to
devote to the interests of the Senteae1, and the
interests ofthe Democratic party in Harrison
county, we have made an arrangement with our
father, Mr.. JOSEPH ALLEN, who will attend ia
the business department the office. lie may
be found generally at the office.
AS this arrangement made it necessary to open
new books on the first of this month, it is high
ly important that we should have general set
dement, with our patrons. Or oil banks must
dc closed. II those who owe us have not the
money to pay US, they can square the books by
giving us their due bill. Every business man
and good Democrat will see the necessity of clo-
sing our old books. We trust that we shall
not have to allude to this subject again;but that
our patrons will come forward Immediately and
square up their cid accounts, and commence a.
fresh.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-09-03

+ DcdW tpCco u NbHtHy WtuIh'
Departed this life on Monday morning, the
18th inst, at bali past six o'clock, Mrs. LUcIN-
ia McREYNoLDs, (wife Of Matthew McRcy-
nolds, ESQ, of this city and daughter of Platt
Bennett, Esq, late of Elmira N. Y.,) aged six
ty two years and six months.
In early life she became q communicate ofthc
Protestant Episcopal Church. and received con
firmation at the hands of the late venerable
Bishop Hobart, who then held the EpiScopateo of
New York Devoted to the principles and pre-
cepts Of the Saviour, untring in her deeds of
benevolcnce and charity, she was always con
sstent Christian. As a neighbor and friend she
was endeared to all who knew her by her kind
attentions and many virtues; and as member
Of society," she was bright ornament to the cir
Gle in which she moved As a wife, no one was
ever more faithful, devoted and true; and as a
mother, the tender and atectionate feelings of
her fond children, grand children and great
grapd children, attest her worth, and show how
much she was beloved.
Through faith in Christ she patiently bore
sickness and suffering for three long years, al
ways ready and awaiting the summons from on
high, She sunk to her rest calmly AMI peace
fully; and now sweetly sleeps in Jesus.
We would tender our sympathies to the be-
reaved friends, and mnse our tears with theirs;
but while they mourn it will not be as those
without hope.-C communicated.