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The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-03-21
Riot Against Negroes.

OIL SPRINGS, March l6.-A serious
riot occurred here on Saturday night
between the whites and negroes. the
whites organized in force and march.
ed to tho negro quarters and ordered
them away, and then destroyed their
property, and burned their houses.
The negroes fled to the woods. Three
rioters have been captured and sew
eral were wounded.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-03-21
ReDorted Rebel Raid.

WASHINGTON, March 10. = The
newsmongers are all agape tonight
with details of raid by the rebels,
5000 strong-infantry, artillery and
cavalry, to the right and rear Of our
lines, across the United States ford !,
commenced last night, in order to in
duce a battle to day. On the con-
trary, we have the best of intelli-
sence. that there is no force opposite
Falmouth save Jackson's corps Of
three divisions, with some small de-
tachment of Longstreet's command
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-03-21
OF KENTUCKY.
GENERAL SlGEL TO KEEP RIS COMMAND.
CAPTURE of Gen. sTouaHToN.
ATTACK On FORT HUDSON
Printing Office Quilted by Soldiers
LATE SOUTHERN ITEMS.
&C.. &c, &C., &c.
Federal Victory OH YaZoo
Riyer-7.G1O Rebels Cap
tuved - Union Meeting i'm
Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, March l3.--There was
a large and enthusiastic Union meet
ing here last night.
SEIZURE OF REBEL ESTATE.
The United States Marshal yester
day seized the real estate belonging
to the Messrs. Jenkins, who are Off
GERS in the rebel service.
THE YAZO0 VICTORY.
A special from Memphis to the
Gazette gives report df a fight on
the Yazoo river, resulting in the cap
ture of 1000 rebels and s transports.
No particulars are given.
THE UNION MEN OF SOUTHERN TENNESSEE,
A letter from Florence, Alabama,
TO the Mobile Register says that
Wayne county in the southern part
of Tennessee Uniouists, who have
been Joined bv large number OF de-
serters from the Southern army, have
become formidable.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-03-21
English Capitalists Tender
inS Gold TO the Govern
Becnt.

New York, March little Ex-
press states that Secretary Chase was
to-day offered one hundred millions
in gold by European parties on terms
Which at current notes Of exchange
would be equivalent to par here.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-03-21
Invasion OfkentuCky.

LOUISVILLE, March l5.-Apdrehen.
sions exist here in which military
circles partic ipate, that formidable
rebel invasion Of kentucky is i'm
,ninent, with Il view to permanent
occupancy Of the State.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-03-21
Vicksburs Soon to be Ours.

CAIRO, March l4.-Alvices from
Memphis to Thursday evening, say
that important movements Of troops
were taking place below, and that
the public may look for important
results soon.
Yazoo Pass is likely to give adj
vantages not heretofore appreciated
Officers just from Vicksbnrg say
that stronghold must soon capltulatc
or do worse.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-03-21
The Great American Statesman.
Interesting Details in the Life and His
tory Of Daniel Webster.

\ correspondent Of the Ne1o York.
Ereniag Post, writing from the home
of Daniel Webster, --Marshfield,
Mass. ,-communicates some inter
] esting details in regard to the con-
tents of Dir. Fletcher Webster's forth
coming collection of his fathers cor
respoudeuce, which will be publish
ed in the coming winter, by Messrs.
! Little, Brown & Co., of Boston:
WEBSTER AND RANDOLPH.
! TIE challenge received by Webster
from John Randolph, while they
were both members Of the National
House of Representatives, takes up a
portion OF the correspondence. ln
this affair, Gen. Wool, of n. York,
acted as the friend and adviser OF
Mr.. Webster, and Senator Benton,
Of the challenging party. The sin
gular deception of Monroe Edwards,
practised upon Lord Spencer, is also
! toll at length. 1t may be remem-
bered that in 1913, while this noto-
rious individual was in England, he
presented to Lord Spencer forged
! letter of introduction from Mr.. Web
ster. and took advantage Of the CT
Whites extended to him on that &C
count. to borrow Of that nobleman
the sum OF 13oO, having oeen l"'!eo'
ha hod ,oteir rndartsEa,
chortl,. ,ftor Ior1 Snoncor bosr
wv s>,nntr;nC, wL;oh lnt lin r. enc
nact tho trne cboracter If Edwards
wrote to Mr. Webster STATING the
c;rnnmst,cc.s and ,,;s snsn;cions hnt
Gac,ar;nr tn.t ~ was nevertheless
rIal or tbo on,or,p,;tv of fms show
~, y, w.. "lI't ..v NJ: yrsh..an,.a
,h7sn n' ,a,,n horo h;s Observation-Disclosures
~ ' 49,, ~. woL"t,. N so.',..'J ~
- Gus w.. " eo''e' w. ".u 81. ~; ;.h
49, 49,, ue"y II" al "C,l u","'"".e w. ~ !
L''""I"S' '1uu tAPuSIns '''"I 10 q o ,1
o',"' "'te'' w, III '''e 'i'eau'''ne' ''e
aoro'1 l"rSef han managed 10 pay
up, ana oeIore receiving the answer
i!oso ope"cet "'ore auot"et 'e''eI !
n f:, l''aI i4u"arus ''"u ao'su
:1No q" ''o'''I a"'e "'",'' "'u "po'0s'A
NY 'o' ever '",t"S wv n''' oo'eu !" suS-
p'c'o" against NIX " custer 'F'enu'
WEBSTER s YOUTHFUL STRUGGLES.
A very pleasant part of the CORES
ster written while a law student, to
his brother Ezekiel, who was strug-
Cling to pay for his education by
keeping school in Boston. All the
snare cash which Daniel could earn
by teaching or copyipg deeds had
been devoted to his brothers college
expenses, but his income was too mar
row to meet them fully. Several of
the letters relate to the subject of de-
! vising means of raising money to de-
! fray debt OF sou, which Ezekiel
had incurred in the purchase OF
books in Boston. This caused the
two brothers great perpIexity. 10
one of his epistles, Daniel, after try
/ ing to cheer ''Zeke, by an enumer-
alton of the possibilities which yet
remained for raising money, enters
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-03-21

H. McCurdy, Francis Lieber, Judge
Daly. Maurice Ketchum, JAS. Wads-
worti, and others. Nehemiah hnlyh'
is Treasurer and Prosper N. Wet
more is Secretary.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-03-21

TRENTON, n. j., March 1.-THE
peace resolutions were discussed to-
day 10 the House, occupying the en-
tire day. The discussion was quite
animated, and the lobbies were dense
" crowded. No vote taken yet.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-03-21
Adjournment Of the Senate.

WASHINGTON, March l4.-Soon af-
ter the reading of the journal, the
Senate went into executive session,
and after the doors were opened at
two clock, adjourned sine die.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-03-21

COME "ithih au ate. el ildPs alh
say nothing, but think a good
deal, and do not 'distrust the Gods. -
HE THINKS OF POETRY AND THE PULPIT.
T. conclusion &c th;, ,ettor - b;s
hi - ~ Inno 7ntb ~ rol;aras
t;u ,a;a1 - tha f,,lom;n - versas.
"'' 'll''" - '',o .c',v"5
m uer up'' make ak, N mo pO N mv pi IDOL
With my friend and my pitcher,
I'm twenty ZINES , richer 49,, ;,o,,
Fol Fol d di DOL Old dol d. dol al doI.'
T. NAV be remarked here that Mr.
wl,bstsy in the midst Of his fam;Iv
I'D 9th h;s children and Grand,
children around, was not a. little Civ
en- to off:hand rhyming, and would
greatly divert them by his extempore
English heroics, in which the sonor-
Gus march of the rythm would be
bumorously disproportioned to the
trihing nature of his theme.
But the poets was not the only
vocation which the great statesman
narrowly escaped. At one time IN
his youth, some OF ms 1rlenos ear
nestly pressed upon nm the duty o,
entering the christian ministry, anu
he was wont to tel! viii! evident en-
joyment, the story OF his beng al
vised to assume the business OF Ne
cromancy' An old man, who ENJOY
ed the reputation in his native vii.
lage Of his being wizard, assured
young Daniel that he was . just
made ior coniurer, and as there
were at that time, a great many
stray cattle to be found, the business
offered a good opening. lie concIn-
ded BY offering to take the future
statesman into partnership, ana 60
halves with him in the profits!
HOW HE BECAME 4 MARRIED. MAN.
While on the subject of Mr.. Web
stars history | cannot forbear men
t;onino an incident related of his
c,nrtsh;n which T do not remember
TO have seen recorded. He was then
q vopnu LAWYER in Portsmouth, n.
n At one Of his visits to Miss Grace
Fletcher, he had, probably with a
view of combining utility and en- Joy
ment been holding skeins of thread
for her, when suddenly he stopped
saving. "Grace, we have thus been
engaged in untving knots let us see
if we can tie knot, one which will
not unite for a lifetime" He then
took a piece of tape, and, after be-
ginning a knot of peculiar kind
cave it to her to COMPLETE. This was
tho ceremony and ratification of their
enhancement. And now in a little
hoT marked bv him with the words,
s.pron;ons Documents containinr
a., ' ,.t", e h;a aar,r c,nrtsh;n
. 81: 's ;ono W u,on,nr;sl Is st;II IN be-
r r"n' I"'l T W. Lnot has novar icon nm.
."''uo' ~ D0' '"' ~ ~
''eu' r-- ,,.ron,ocn ,nrv
~. ~ -ODlt'i,,. I ,,;o
eFhars tne ''"S' 'n'et 90 'el''
OF Mr' webster "','ch Will ne ,"c'.
porated IN these volumes, Will oe ms
AUTOBIOGRAPHY as ye' 'np4 1ono e. ;, >
"r'tteh oy nun III me year 80, '"'
his lr'ena' MrS' L. u: Lee o' D'S!'n.
1T is written IN MS cleaF' regime
hana, ana covers RS, S'N'y-'nlee paST &,
OF letter paper. Inc t'uie over "'',c.'
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-02-27
washington County, to wit !:

TO the Clerk Of tie County Court Of said County;
UE, A. C. Maxwell, John H. Clark and A.
w Davis, three freeholders of the said coun-
ty, do hereby certify that, by virtue OF warrant
to us directed by John F. Preston, a Justice OF
the said county. we have this day, on our oaths'
viewed and appraised two steers taken up by
John W. Wix, on the farm where he resides, as
estrays, and assess the value Of the said estrays
at Twenty-Five dollars each. Thesaid steers ap-
pear to have been partially broken for oxen
the; mark ef one hole in the left and split
in the right ear, small piece Of the tail cut off,
The mark of the other is hole IN the left ear,
and crop of the same, and q split IN the rignt
ear. Both are Of q red color, appear to be two
years old, or three next spring. Given under
our hands this ed day Of January, 1868.
80 -. 1'-@n 1.- ARGHTMIDES DAVIS,
A. G. MAXWELL, fe1
:.-4s-.--sqss JOHN III. CLARK.
A Copy.-Testes
JOHN G.. KREGER, cS: !.
j, Feb. 13, l863-sw I,s4 -
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-02-27

TO the Clerk of the County Court % sa'a county,
IXTE, Al. Taylor, Calvin Whitaker and John
w webb, three freeholders Of the sa e cou an
ty, do hereby certify that, by virtue o. war var
rant to us directed by William Eastridge' . JUS
tice Of the said county, We have this DAY, On our
oaths, viewed and appraised'a large WORK steer,
take1, up by Joseph R. Snodsrass on ms iana' as
an cstray, and assess the value OF the saio sleeI
at Fifty dollars. The said steer is marked win
crop of the left ear, and a swallow FORK IN ING
right ear, red and white pided, and ten years
old. Given under our hands this i1tn day u
Janumv. 1853. "a. J. TAYLOR,
ssi CALVIN WHITAKER,
q. - JOHN WEBB.
A Copy.-Testc, ..,s
Feb 1s, 1sss-sw 8.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-02-27
washington county. to wit:

To the Clerk Of sse Cosnty Court Of SAID Coaa'y:
NIE, D. A. p. Campbell, John g, Clark ana
wv Milton White, three freeholders Of the s a
county, do hereby certify, that BY virtue Of 2 2
warrant to us directed, by John n. Hnmes, :
Justice Of said county, we have this day, on our
|oaths, viewed and appraised an estray bay mare
taken up by A. R. sHumes, on his land, as an
estray, and assess the value Of the said estray
bay mare at (S75) Seventy-fve dollars fne
said bay mare is about 16 hands high, no star
in the forehead, two white hind feet, no brand
or other marks. about.six years old past, IN We
ry thin order. Given under our hands this 18th
day Of January, 1868. .t =,
& ID. A. P. CAMPBELL,
JOHN G. CLARK, -
gf MILTON WHITE 49,.
~ ACopy.-Teste, a.l
JOHN G. KREGER, 6. 9, !,
Feb. 13, 1s63-3w ~ ~ So
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-02-27

HAVING determined to erect permanent
III Tannery on my farm, in the Rich Valley,
miles North of Abingdon, am now ready to
receive hides. will tan on the shares, or buy
at the highest cash price, or barter for them at
fair rates. I have no leather to exchange for
them, but have some wheat and good deal OF
wool which are about as good trade as leather.
All ask is fair trial by my neighbors. u . ~.
also wish to employ irst-rate Tanner and
Currier to carry on the business, Or would take
alpartner. None need apply, except sober,
steady, industrious and upright man. 4 a.z
Ian 80. 1S63-tf A. M. SHULTZ. !.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-02-27
1.eather, Leather!! Leather!!!

Leather! Leather!! Leather!!!
vryHE undersigned having commenced business
at tie Tan Yard Property Of VIM. Cox, Esq,
at Tasewell C..H., Va, is DESTROYS Of purchas-
ing -, = ,,,r, {, !, r !, IT, I, 111rnrc
for which he will pay the highest cash price, or
will pay Cotton Yarn, Salt or Talldw, at the
selling prices Of, the place. He will tan Sole
I,e,fLer for one-third, or twenty cents pound
when the owner of the hide wants the whole;
aud upper leather for one-half, he finishing.
Is VIM. Z. DAVIS.
E.h ia. 1863.-4w ID Tazewe1 G. H., Va.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-02-27
100. 900 Fruit Trees for Sale

100000 Fruit Trees for Sale.
- PERSONS wishing to make safe invest.
$3.50 $50 ment, would do well TO secure good
- selection Of Fruit Cat old prices) now,
while money is plenty. l will furnish Appie
Trees Of the most approved varieties at from
Is to $50 per hundred, delivered at the Depot
in Abingdon, packed carefully for transporta-
ton. 9E .asg#s sH 34 hsNIt
!, Catalogues will Be furnished by mail when
applied for. SAM1L W. GAMMA HAM
Oct. 81, 1862. .-..asss''.
n. B.-Now is the season for planting. .9
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-02-27
POETRY.
q this a time so Dances

4 = 4
i The breath of evening sweeps the plaln'
srss And sheds its perfume in the dell
But on its wings are sounds Of pain, =
81 Sad tones that drown the echo's swell;
And vet we hear o mirthful call, a
60 Fair pleasure smiles with beaming glance,
DAY Music sounds in the joyous hallf
!. Oh God is this time to dance?
sad notes, as if spirit sighed,
- Float from the crimson battle plain, ri.
: AS, if mighty spirit cried 60 s.i.aa.
.EssFIn awful agony and pain ss1i 30
Our friends we know there suffering lay
81 Our brothers, too, perchance, IS. 60
And in reproachful accents say
ks, Loved ones, is this . time to dancef
Oh lift your festal robes on highl 49,
The human gore that flows around
Willstain theirh with crimson dye,
5, 9 And louder yet your music sound. 3
s To drown the dying warriers cry IS.
! s4a$L Let sparkling wine your joy enhance g
y. Forget that blood has rtinged its dye, s. 8.
And quicker urge the MANAGES dance
But stop! the floor beneath your feet.
Gives back codesn's hollow moan, 81,
\ And every strain Of music sweet. a Z, !;
egQtlWafts forth q dying sgtdisrs groa"
Oh sisters! who have brothers dear, tf2k
-, Exposed to every battles chance, ri
Brings dark Remorse no forms OF fear, .. =
To fright you from the heartless dance!
Go fling your festal robes away
% Go don the mourner's sable veil!
Go bow before your God and pray! 20
If yet your prayers may anght avail
81 Go face the fearful form of Death .f
,asgs And trembling meet his Gliding glance
And then, for once, with truthful breath,
80 Answer, Is ttis q time to danee2 -, "a.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-02-27
N1ew Auction and. COmm1sslon
~ Mouse. No. 1G2 Main Street, Lynch

H1eu auction and. COmm1ssion
Momse. No. 1G2 Main Sheet, Lynch
~ The & undersigned have associated themselyes
+ooethers under, the style and firm Of JAMES
SCOTT & CO., for the purpose OF conducting
'osHnerol Auction AND COMMISSION BuSl-
NNESs They verented thatlarge1and elegant,
hn;1d;noy Nd. lO2 Main street, Lynchburg; late--f
" occupied by Jno. Davis = oe- aaee O.
Tia 1st If December, will be ready to receive
MERCHANDISE of all kinds for private and
auction sales. $50 yH aissu ,.1nao 7Sf 7;E yissg
They. solicit .consignments Of Manufacthred
and Smoking Tobacco, Sugar, Melasses Conee,
and other Groceries: Bale Cotton and Gotten
Fabrics Of all grades; Wooden Goods; Boots, Shoes
Leather, and all other goods usually oferea tori
sale .,s..se.....,.s
Their first auction will take place At an early
dav * December, of which due notice, N5shr
catalogue, will be published. I'D ilN ,a1p3.I
They.respectfuly refer to the merchants a!'e3a
business men Of Richmond, Petersburg, DannIss
and other Southern cities, whose aid and co.
operation win be duly appreciated. fia sr5yhk
JAMES p, SCOTT
of the late firm of Jno. T. Davis Go.
70 lifs ssatl p - HENRY F. BOCOCK,o.0
3U asr{-3 tsla .Sa5WM! H. PARRISH, 1Rss
member of the firm of sBocock Parrish
The concern of Bocock & Parrish, No. ,,
Bridge street, will continue at the old stand as
usual. ~ fa Eal .a5ts7 p = - ts9.&vps ~
Ii Dec. s, 1862 ON. sasf,,azBo9gi siB.. & P.au
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-02-27
PIEDMONT HOUSE,

.IE. OW EMS, Proprietor.
nEoPENINd Of the Piedmont House. MY
LIZ friends, and the public generally, are m
formed, that having leased this well known H. :
TEL, directly opposite the Depot of the va, 9 :
Tenn. R. r. and had it thoroughly Renovateu,
am prepared to accommodate TIE trooe:sng pu0s, ~
and I have no doubt that all who patronize .ne
Piedmont will go away satisfied with my table
and sleeping apartment. invite the palrCnase
of the public. 80 JAS. =. "INo'
Ian q 3.-2ms = IA. ". =
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-02-27

vs..
50 Honkins. jacob Hamilton,
Ham;lton and ]. M. Hoss, In cnancery.
d. u" IS : /. AA'''.t Defts.
B NO defendants in the two above menuoned
as viii please take notice that between the
So,,rs If O'clock A. NJ. and sunset OF the iosn
DIV If March. 1863 atthe house OF N =: l Sala-
w;n II the town Of Blountvile, county Of sum,
IAN and State Of Tennessee SHAH proce ecu. 70
take ~, the epostions Of JamesG Eanes and others
and and o., On the 21st day Of March, 1863 IN .ne
cl I Office Of the Circuit Court OF Carlon
county Va in the Of Hillsvls between between
the Aforesaid hours Of the day, ! shall ProoseJ
to take the dispositions; Of John 2; Mcfa an
and others. which dispositions, when Iaken,
shall offer IN evidence in both OF the siolss,,
causes pending en the equity side q o a,soas
counfv Circnit Court at which times ana places
Won can attend It VI think proper 70 cross s g. *
into Il sad dispositions should not be c0mmenc
ed I q being commenced and not completed on
tie aforesaid Days, the same will oe con.lhueu
from day 70 day until all are compieted'
81 49 0 N. 2. K1RKBR1DE,
sdsis 3i sssfl;il Esia Administrators, &c.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-02-27

NEW cor ARTNERSHIP5s d2
s. M'conxIs. s. M M'coRKLE. WV xINxIIl>
M'CORk.LE,S SON s. Co.. yids
Successors to- M'Corkle 4 Co..
GrOcerS & Commission Merchants,
saFansz AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. '.sd
Chewing and Smoking Tobaccoy
aro41 sba No. l13i Main street, 80 n L.
7, xgt4H.,g oil II LYNCHBURG,sVA.sa
We will give particular attention. to the sale 81
Tobacco, Breadstufs, Provisions, and al kinds 81
Country Produce and Merchandise, at tho Old
stand of McCorkle & Co.'S We shall endeayor to
keep always on hand a full stock of all ARTICLES
requisite to the business, and from our long
experiencein the business hope to merit share 81
the public patronage, and especially that SO lib-
orally extended to the former; concern. Our Mr.
Kinnier will giyehispersonalatt attention to the Com
mission Business, as he has been for some years
pursuing that branch, and we feel confident from
his long experience and thorough kngvledge Of
the business, will not fail to give satisfaction 70
all who entrust their interests to our bands.
DeEWill make liberal advances on approved
produce in hand, and remit promptly for all time
and cash sales. 'sSfi ~ ssfae6 ses
-. g3;, /, !. 4 al.Fi SAMUEL 1icCORxLI,
s.; M. McCORKAK:; Il
VIM. KINNIER,
- October n n 2R1--1v lftt8 iA1 Ia nhissFitf9
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-02-27
j.. w. g. G. III. BUKCHs
uaaassnrs To AZ HnlIins & Co.

Grocers g. General Commission Merchants,
No. 10 MAIN STREET, LYNcHBuRG, VA, 81
VETILL give their personal attention to the
w sale of Tobacco, Wheat Flour, Corn, Ba-
con Lard, Butter, Brandies, &c., and make I'D
vanees on signments when in hand
Jan so, 1863.-6m
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-02-27
MOORE. P. BAYNE. G. B. HOOD
MOORE. BAYNE s. Co., ia
M. MOORE.

Ne. 147 MAIN STREET, LYNcHBuRG, VA,
VXTHOLESALEG rocers and Commission Mer-
wv chants, and Agents for the'sal OF MANN,
featured and Smoking Tobacco, will receive snd
sell Sugar, Molasses, Wheat, Corn Flour, pa
con. Leather. and all kinds of Country Produce.
All sales promptly reported and accompanied
with the nett proceeds. - Z
jan 3d. 1863-ly atEtfG
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-02-27
NEW. 9 ONGERN..I' :
CHARLES, !. JONES, .

1ate of the firm Of McCorkle & Co. and
= = WILLIAMA A. MILLER,
formerly Commission Merchant and dealer Il
~ aae ~ Fertiliscrs on Basin,)lea Il II
HAVE this day formed q copsrtnershipun
IL the style and firm Of "a ~,
go JONES 81 MILLER,
For the purpose of conducting asGenesdp zCdss-
MISSION and Grocery .Busasess, and have taken
the storehouse No. l07, Main street, two doors
above the old stand Of McCorkle 4 Cos andnsxt
door to Lee, Rookie s Taylor, x .,t.s
We solicit consignnents Of Merchandise and
Country Produce Of every description promising
our best personal efforts to make satisfactory
sales-and from the long experience we have
both had in business in this city, think 1es arc
justified in saying that we can do IS well for
consignors as any other house in the CITY. Ae-
count sales with nett proceeds win be rendered
as soon as salessare made, and IN letters on ba-
siness promptly answered.
/ We,shall keep the best supply Of Grooeries
that can be obtained, and as soon as fertilizers
can be procured, we intend keeping a good stock
Of the most approved kinds AL Of which viii 30
sold as low as they can be afforded for cash. Ii
We appreciate the patronage extended to, NJ
in other connexions, and shall spare no pains to
merit it in future. s. i iCHAS. ]. JONES,
VIM. A.. MILLER.
Nov. i, 1861. 80 1919