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DELLS! BELLS! BELLS!!-The Subscribers, at
d their long estabishedand enlarged Foundry, manu-
acture upon an improved method and keep constantly
on hand large assortment of their superior BELLS OF
all descriptions suitable for Fire Harms, Churches
academies Factories, Steamboats,, Plantations, etc.,
mounted with their ROTATING YOKE and other III
proved Hangings which the safety OF the Bell
with ease and efficiency in ringing. Warrantee given
of tone and durability. For full particulars as to
Keys, Weights, etc, apply for Circular to ~
A. MENEELY'S SONS,
West Troy, Albany County, n. Y.
FAIRBANKS & CO., AGENTS,
~ 10 1S9 Broadway, New York.
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Lodged in palace,
Hunted by malice,
1 did not inherit,
By lineage or merit,
A spot on the earth.
Nursed among pagans,
No one baptised me;
A sponsor had,
Who meier catechised me;
She gave me the name
To her heart that was dearest,
She gave me the place
To her bosom was nearest,
But one look of kindness,
She cast on me never,
Nor word in my blindness
| heard from her ever.
Compass'd by dangers,
Nothing could harm me;
By foemen and strangers
Nought could alarm me;
l saved, destroyed;
I blessed, l alloy'd;
Kept crown for prince,
But had none of my own;
Filled the place of king,
But ne'er sat on throne;
Rescued a warrior;
BafRed plot;
Was what | seemed not,
Sieem'd what | was not.
Deyced to slaughter,
a &c on my head,
A kings lovely daughter
Watched by my bed;
Though gently she dressed me,
Painting with fear,
She never caress'd me,
Nor wiped off tear:
Never mOisten'd my lips,
Though parching and dry,
(What marvel blight
Should pursue till she die?")
Twas royalty nursed me,
Wretched and poor;
Twas royalty cursed me
In secret Pm sure.
lived not, | died not;
But tell you | must,
That ages have passed
Since | first turn'd to dust.
This paradox whence?
This squalor! This splendor!
Say, was | king,
Or silly pretender!
Fathom the mystery
Deep m my history:
Was | a man?
An angel supernal2
A demon Internal?
Solve it who can!
We will wait two weeks for an answC
lis riddle, and if our young readers
give it up" we will answer it for then
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A GRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE.-Tbe Subscri-
a bers continue to manufacture Agricultural Ma
chimes and Implements, of the most approved patterns
and superior workmanship. They ask attention TO
"CardwelTs Horse Power and Thresher," single and
double geared, with Separator if required which have
taken premium at every Fair at which they have
been exhibited.
ALSO
Croskills Clod Crusher
Mannys Inproved Reaper and Mover, the best in use
Rich's Iron Beam Plow, highly approved
Seymour & Sages Broad Cast Grain Sewer
Magic Corn and Cob Mill, an excellent machine
Reynolds Wheat Fans and several other patterns
Corn Shelters Hand and Horse Power, FROM $40 to $50
Hay Presses, Wheat Drills, Corn Planters
Cider Mills Grain Cradles, Hay Rakes, HarrOws
Grain Cleaners, Tobacco Mills, &c. &c.
BAL. WIN, CALDWELL & CO.,
ap No. 14S Main street. Richmond.
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70 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TO EACHERS.-----.-------
T WOULD respectfully ask your attention to the fol-
L lowing recommendations of CROZET's ARITHMETIC
4 MORRIS

T WOULD respectfully ask your attention to the fol-
L lowing recommendations of CROZET's ARITHMETIC
A. MORRIS.
EDGE HILL SCHOOL, Guiney's Post Office,
Caroline County, Va, May 3, 1851.
A. MORRIS, Richmond:
My Dear Sir-You ask my opinion of "Crozets
Arithmetic:'
l have used it constantly for seven years, in my
classes at Hanover Academy (where it is still used
and at Edge Hill School This shows the high estimate
which have formed of the work in question. To sum
up briefly consider it far superior to any other Arith
metic of my acquaintance, in
The theory unity aud fractions both vulgar and decimal
In the theory of NUMBERS and the rules for Facilitating ope
ratiOns upon them.
3. In and demo tration of rules.
In the theory abstract and dcnominate numbers
before properly presented and causing more error and
Indebtedness in Algebra, than is generally imagined.
s. 10 collection Of tables.
In Examples.
evidently work OF and experienced teacher
aud when properly used will surely tell on both Pupi and in
tructor
With due respect, am yours, truly,
SAMUEL SCHGOLER. NJ. p,
PrncipaiGf EGge Hill School
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} 7. MORTON, JAS. NJ. ARMIsTEAD, JOS. BLANToN.
Of Farmvile of Cumberland co. OF Cumb'd co
MORTON. ARMISTEAD & CO., COMMISSION
nI MERCHANTS opposite ShOckoe Warehouse Rich
mond Va will give special attention to the sale of all
kinds of produce and to any other business entrusted
to them Liberal advances made on produce, either
in cash or guano mar 7-ly
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HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.-W. S. & G.
II DOMAIN, No. 10 Pearl Street Richmond, Va,
Importers and Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Hard
ware, Cutlery, &c. Keep constantly on hand good
and complete assortment of
Fine Pocket and Table Cutlery, Scissors and Razors;
Building Hardware Of every descriptions
Carpenters and Blacksmith's Tools
Farming Implements &c. &c.
With general assortment Of Goods adapted to the
wants of both city and country and which we offer
for sale for cash or to punctual customers, on the
lowest possible terms.
Richmond, Jan. 18th, lS57.-ly
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The nature of true Christian sympathy
is, not only to be concerned for our friends
in their troubles, but to do what we can to
help them.
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T IFE INSURANCE.-The Mutual Benefit Life In
Insurance Company makes annual dividends of thirty
five per cent and pays them while the insured is liy
ing, thus helping him to pay over one-third OF his
premiums.
Were the Company TO retain the dividends until the
death of the insured they could well afford 20 pay
from 20 to 80 per cent. as 50 per cent now.
Dividends paid to January LIST, 1857, $s57 ,s1 81
Losses By death to ' &" &" l,5O6234 90
Reserved capital to pay future losses. 2,4S45l3 !"
Sl,64s554 35
No company in the United States has more capital
for the amount of risk-none affords more advantages
to the insured.
n. B. When the premium on policy, for term OF
life amounts to $50 per year, the Company VIII loan
the insured half of it at per cent. interest
B. w. KNOWLES, Agent.
DR.. A. SNEAD Medical Examiner.
Office at "Stationer's Hall" No % Pearl street.
| ap %
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OCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONERY.-James
y Woodhouse 81 Co.. l39 Main Street, are prepared
to furnish Teachers Parents, and Pupils with all the
various School Books used in this city and surrounding
country. Their stock embraces full supply of School
Books, in the department of English branches toge
Their with the Latin, Greek French, Italian, Hebrew
Spanish aud German authors works ON Mathematics
Philosophy, Chemistry, History, Astronomy, and the
sciences generally
Also Stationery of every description.
~ A liberal discount made to teachers. oc4
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II ENT, PAINE & CO., IMPORTERS AND WHOLE
n SALE DEALERS in FOREIGN and DOMESTIC
DRY GOODS, Nos 1913 and l65 Main Street, Rich
moDd Fall Trade 1857.
We beg leave to invite the attention of Southern
Merchants to large aud attractive stock of Fancy
and Staple DRY GOODS, now receiving which in
few days will be very complete in all the departments
and will comprise the largest aud most commanding
assortment we have had the pleasure tn offer to
our friends aud customers.
By the ships Riga" and "Laa ROokh, :" from Ii
verpool to this port, and by various arrivals at New
York we have received a large portion OF our impOr
taton of British French and German Goods, embracing
every variety, among which are many of entirely new
aud beautiful designs
In Cloths, CaSsmereS and VeStingS, ClOaks and Man
ties, Ladies' Dress Goods, Lace Goods md EnlJroide
ries our stock is unusually attractive.
We also receiving full assortment of Domestic
Fabrics of the most popular styles manufactured.
We shall be prepared to exhibit splendid stock of
READYMADE CLOTHING, of all grades and hav-
ing had it manufactured under thoroughly competent
superintendent, the premises, challenge compe-
ttiOn in quality and prices and feel assured that we
can offer inducements in this branch unsurpassed in
this country
We respectfully solicit examination of our stock,
which will be much larger than we have ever before
exhibited and which our increased facilities enables us
to offer to cash prompt buyers at prices that will
meet the competition of this or any other market
Orders will at all times receive prompt and per-
sonal attention. KENT, PAINE & co.
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ORIST-NILLS The Subscriber is Agent for Vir
VI ginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and the
South generally for Marsh's Grist-Mills. They are
portable and made of the best French Burr-will
grind from to 10 bushels of fine meal per hour Mills
are at work in this neighborhOod driven by steam or
water power, such as ie used for saw-ms have put
up an Engine Saw and GrstSiill for DR.. II. 4. Shore,
Nottoway cOunty,-totwhOm among others | refer
which is now in successful operation. These stones
are three etin diameter, for $3.50 Communications
addressed to me at my foundry in Petersburg, Va will
receive prompt attention. W. ID. IAPPEI.
iu 6-N
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n T. WILLIAMS, Produce Commission Merchant
u. and General agent, for receiving and forwarding
Manufactured Tobacco
Sells and buys all articles of Country Produce and
Merchandise ON commission.
Offce-OppoSite Shcckoe Warehouse in extension
building Columbian Hotel.
n All business done with the Pension Office or al
the Capitol will be regarded regular buslnesst rams
actions, and charged accordingly
Refers, most respectfully, to the principal business
houses in Richmond, Lynchburg Danyille, and Milton
N Co. as also to the principal planters in Pittsyvanis
and Henry. Va, and Rockingham aud Caswell, n. G.
ia 3-lY
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CASH, BLINDS, AND DOORS.-The Subscriber is
y prepared with new sett of machinery to execute
all orders in the following articles the lowest terms
and in superior manner Diamond Sash for Cottages
that are now fashionable in Northern cities and vii
lagos Gothic, Biecton and Oyello do of cherry ma
hOgony, walnut and pine.
Blinds, Morris and Prot.
Doors of any kind of wood, and of various styles.
Purchasers may rest assured that all work from the
establishment shall give the most perfect satisfaction
have now been following this business in Richmond
more than ten years. and depend upon my reputation for
the increase OF my business. Give me a call Orders
from any part of the country, by letter will meet with
the most prompt attention. Address
jas MILES AMBLER, Richmond, Va
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Y ZEN. BALDWIN & CO., have recently received
II very large additions to their stock of fine FALL
AM WINTER CLOTHING, rendering their assort
mrnt more complete and desirable than at any time
this season By weekly receipts, direct from our owl
Aanuactory we are prepared at all times to show the
latest and most fashionable styles to be found in thi
country. Having very important advantages in thin
line of business and disposition tOmake our prices
suited to the times we can and do offer the greatest
inducements in stock styles aud prices.
de12 KEEN, BALDWIN & CO.
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LUxURIEs OF A FRUIT-GARDEN.-A friend
of ours, in whose reliability we have impli-
cit confidence, has small plat of ground,
of which he tells us the following facts:
From row of currant bushes, about
eight rods long, he and his neighbors ga
thered about two bushels of currants this
year. The currant season, from the first
picking to the last, was from June 1st to
August 10Th, two and half months.
From a row of gooseberry bushes, two
rods long, he gathered about bushel OF
gooseberries.
From plat of strawberry vines, four
rods long and one rod wide, he gathered
nearly three bushels of strawberries. The
strawberry season lasted about three weeks,
ending about the middle of July.
Then his raspberries came on, and lasted
about three weeks, OF these he had about
half bushel. They stood next to the
strawberries in point of delicacy.
He has number of cherry trees. They
Yielded well this year. His family and
friends used bushel or so, and the children
of the neighborhood fed themselves upor
them without stint, for two weeks.
Soon after the raspberries were gone, his
peaches began to ripen. One of the trees
ripcned its fruit late, and it has lasted til
within few weeks past; of these he ha
had two or more bushels.
All along, since the 1St Of August, hi
apples and pears have been ripening' an'
have furnished an abundant supply for hi
family, for the COW and pig, and some t.
sell or give away besides. He will have {
large quantity of excellent winter apples
He has just gathered from two or three
grape-vines, as many bushels of fine grapes
Some of these his wife made into marina
lade, and some she has preserved in paper
for use hereafter. The best and create
portion of the whole were eaten as dessert
or given to children or friends, all of whom
enjoyed them much.
These are some of the enjoyments draw
from a small plat of ground, during thu
season just closing. They were at small
cost, but they sweetened many meal, mi
nistered to health, and added to the comfOr
of many guests.
Why may not nearly every man have a
large a plat of ground and as many com
forts2 Simply because he is negligent
Ohio Farmer.
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DREEDEN, FOX & CO., win open this morning
ID per jamestown, a large lot of the following Goods
purchased at auction in New York Friday last say:
Silk FlOunced Robes
Grenadine FOunced Robes
Barege FlOunced Robes
Bayadere Dress Silks in great variety
Beautiful lot of Printed Bareges
New style Mantillas
With a full stock OF Plantation and Housekeeping
Goods, all of which will be found cheap; and we re-
spectfuy ask Of city and country friends an exa-
minatiOn of our stock. BREEDEN, FOX & co.
an
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NEW ISSUES OF THE PRESBYTERIAN BOARD

NEW ISSUES OF THE PRESBYTERIAN BOARD
" &c.;at P. b. Prices 100 Main Street Richmond.
Life of Mrs Sherwood, SOC;
Our Friends in Heaven, SOC;
Domestic Duties, 25c;
How Much Shall | Givel 25c;
Children of Abraham 20c
Bishop and Monk, 20c
Annie Grey, l5c;
Assembly's Cateckism, per 100, 81;
Introductory to do, 81;
Do with proofs, each Sc;
Do with proofs and illustrations, Sc,
Psalms and Hymns in various styles;
Libraries of American Sunday School Union /
81 80. 50, and $40 each
Union Hymns, per dozen ST.
Spoilers q" 75ci
Primers " 25c;
Question Books, per dozen, 15c.
II Orders from the country promptly attended to.
~ In ordering by mail, add 2Oper cent forpOstage.
aul
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| doph has for sale at his Bookstore and Bndery
III Main Street, Richmond,
I'uo Thousand Reams Paper,
Assorted Wrapping Paper of all sizes from &c to $l2
Cap, Letter, Packet, Commercial Post, Bath Post,
Commercial Note and Note Paper, plain and ruled at
from 81 to 50; Drawing, Tissue, Parchment Bank
Note, Transfer Boting Silk, Folio Post, Thesis, Ser
mon, Deed Legal, Mourning, Cover Envelope, Post
the prices are low at wholesale and Retail oc IL
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Halls Journal Of Hcqlh-By Dr.. ". W Hall, ~
Irving Place, \. Y. Price 81 year in advance.
In this journal there is something new aud iustruc-
tive every month. Among the contents of the Deem
Der number there are some articles which we shall
copy DR.. II. is severe on shot air furnaces, and
closes with ga down with them. Severe Oh Deatri-
fees. and says they fought to be stuffed down the
Threats of tine plug gentry commenting ia their
stead. "sofr water clean mouths. and healthy stou-
achs~-aud severe also ON 'pata,t medicines" And We
6ui him Just as ready to commend he is to deuOuuce
Speaking Of the religious press, he says-"Few people
imagine how much useful solid reading there is n
religious newspaper and adds mo such paper ought
TO be destroyed Every number contains practical
lessons touching health economy, and morals which
iDpsrt great value TO his work.
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DARE AND VALUABLE BOOKS.-J. W. Ran
IL dOlph has Just published for free circulation hOse
who order it by mail can get only by enclosing cent
stamp to pay the postage, Catalogue of rare and
liable Books, many of them with Autograph MSS.
Notes, newspaper Cuttings, &c.
The Catalogue contains 90 pages 200 different items
and over 900 VOLUMES.
Also published a catalogue of over 900 of new and
old books on Politics. Political Economy and Political
History.
Also, Catalogue of 1000 new and Standard Law
Books embracing many rare English editions not to be
found esewhere-most of the works can be sent by
mail postpaid to those who remit the retail price
BOOk-buyers wills nd these catalogues very useful as
the sze date of p' JcatOn, binding, and of price are
given New BOoAs received published, and
large additions re made to the stock of rare old works
Libraries b'uiIt and sold mar 28
THEOLOGICAL AND RELIGIOUS BOOKS
i JAMES WoODHOUSE & Co, have for sale large
stock of Theological and Religious WOrks-Eng
sh and American-many of which are choice edi
stock of the publications of the American Tract So
ciety, The American Sunday School Union, and the
Presbyterian Board of Publication. Among the many
Works lately received are
Sinai and Palestine, in connection with their History
BY Arthur p Stanly, NJ A., with maps and plans 81
Prophecy Viewed in respect to its Distinctive Ma
ture It's Special Function and Proper Interpretation
Bv p. Fairban Edinburgh 81 30.
Ezekiel and the Book of his Prophecy. BY P. Fair
BARN. 81 80
4 Critical Commentary the Episte to the He
brews BY Francis S. Sampson, d. d. Edited by DR.
Dabney 81 30.
Relcion in Amcrica or an account of the origin re-
aton to the state and present condition of the Evan
gelicaI churches in the United States with Notes on
the Unevangelical Denominations BY Rob't Baird 50
Memoir of John Kitto, d. d. BY j. E. Ryland, NJ
A. 2vOls. 80.
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The Southern Presbyterian Rerie,r.-The OctoberNo
of this able quarterly, published in Columbia, S c..
has been received. The following are its contents
1. The SabbaJariaa Controversy. by K. l.. Dabney
d. d.
. The Messiaujc Interpretation of Is. SO, by Rev.
Jas Cohen, (coucluded)
8. The Alphabet of Natural Theology, by Rev. f.
F Rockwell
A. The influence of Stimulants upon the Manifesto
tbu of Mind, 10y j. 1lcF CASTOR ~ d.
b. Our Problem BY Rev. A. +. Dickson
6. The Testimony of the Rocks, by Rev. W. D.
Moore
T. Critical Notices
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BUSINESS CARDS.

T AN IN RECEIPT of the FALL FASHION OF HATE
| AND CAPS to which invite the attention of the
pnblic JOHN THOMPSON,
au23 81 Wall set.
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DOYALL & SNODGRASS, COMMISSION NEE-
IL CHANTS, Richmond, Virginia, will give prompt al
tention to the sale OF Wheat Corn Tobacco, Flour
and all the usual products of the farm. jy 26-ly
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the first number Of the new series will he issued
or TIE ETst OF January next New subscribers Cen
he supplied from that date; hut Immediate appIiCa
ton viii he Necessary for such as CesIre TO begin
al the AegInhIug. a hUae Is hardly complete, we
iIink we may safely venture 20 say, without The
E0se J0aFEGi, which. besides being a chronicle OF
Tie Zines. abOUnds in intelligence designed 20 en-
FL ai A uIerICaH Home. lis ediiars (iEo. P. Nor
RS ard Y. z. WHILST deroie their entire time,
sAIl and experience. 10 the task OF giving, each
week everything worth knowing. They particularly
Keep al e = OF all the whIm> ard novelties Of the
day The utmost rains aTeIakea 20 present the facts
and outlines OF ali news. In the literary department.
we aIn At Sketches ard readable criticism. and IL,
our C't.afisetious OF Tie productions of the vast
neNsPa er world a: Europe, we entrayOr 10 avoid
'Ee lIes1Ine ana The local. anf transfer 10 our cal
uIuns The PICK VI English information aud hriiIiancv.
w-tlie W. .ndeav0T 10 select with d true sense OF
pure morals. iIue wit. and genuine.
Their e ieIIgr for the Coming wear is one that
We have long lion cha OF presenting to our readers-
Tire CoRKEsPsEDENCE If four cerB b-i liant ronen
rho send as regularly the GOSSIP OF Tux GAY WORLD.
We have -TUGged exceedingly the seeming of these
that IL Wa lTeCiSeiy The society gossip which our
SUBSCRIBER Is Jegui Ell = eHgTVPSCeHce 10 the other
wise trimming Cup--aHd, with some difficulty We
nave Obtained The cons eht OF our fair correspond
cats. II was only on CHe CcndI-Inn. h0wey eT--lhat
the iHc0gRitc. for Teach! siould lie strictly presved.
We ayr ed Ia IhIs; ut. a. 1t was ia Iortanl 10 dIs-
lIrEuIsh !stwUrn tacIr ssvcra! ItiieIs. we vsntutezi
10 suggest mons de plume. such a. VIC thought won III
lie some haI descriptive OF their several VEINS of hu-
NOR Tie fOar iedies viii theref.Fe he introduced
10 tie sosders Vi lie EtXL volume u: The Home Jour
nal, Is