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a SUNDAY SCHOOL PAPER.

The Presbyterian Committee Of Publication
hereby announce that, in compliance with the
order Of the General Assembly, they viii I'M
mediately resume the publication of The
CHLDREN'S FRIEND, which they had issued
for about three years previous to the destruc-
ton of their office by fire on the Srd of April,
1863.
1t is their purpose to make it in every respect
apaperof the first order Of merit, and arrange
ments are in progress for securing such cO-ope-
ration as viii give it a very wide circulation
The Rev William Brown, D. D., will act as
Editor, with the assistance of others qualified
to make its contents acceptable to all concerned.
The paper will be published monthly, and
the terms win be as follows;
TceptJ.fre cents for single copy for six
months
When a large number are sent to one address
the charge will be
100 copies for $50
so II
%
The first number viii be issued about the
last day of January, and thereafter, rs soon as
arrangements can be completed, and punetu-
ally on the LIST Of each month Subscriptions
are now taken for SIX months; after that time,
and where the list shall have been formed, they
viii be taken for a year.
The price is fixed upon estimates made by
practical printers, and is as low as would be
safe at present As soon as a full circulation
is established it is expected it viii be reduced.
Subscribers to The Children's Friend,
published by VIM d. Cooke, Esq, viii be sup,
piled with this paper for one year. according
10 contract
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weighing over four ounces, one cent, or three
cents quarter; over four ounces, and not over
eight ounces, double this rate, and so on.
As the CuLDREN's FRIEND weighs about
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teen copies, weighing not over eight ounces, Is
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year; from sixteen to thirty, double this rate,
and so ON.
ORDERS FOR THE PAPER, and eommunica-
tions, should be addressed to The Editor Of
the CuLDREN'S FRIEND, Richmond, Va,
Box 429. ~
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as the Post Office and State.
The office of the CHILDREN $ FRIEND, is on
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Sabbath School Books-The Committee
Of Publication are ready to receive orders for
Sabbath school books
Their list is not yet completed, but has pro-
crossed so far that they are prepared to accom-
modate churches which need such books. Let
them send the money, with an alphabetical list
of the books in their library, and a statement Of
the kind of books wanted, aud we will do our
best to procure them in the shortest time prae
ticable.
Address for the present the Presbyterian
Comm1tee Of Publication, box 429, Richmond,
Virginia
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CONGRESS.
EXPENSES OF THE FREEDMEN's BUREAU.

EXPENSES OF THE FREEDMEN S BUREAU.
The expenditure of the Freedmen's Bureau
under the enlarged system proposed in the bill
which the President has vetoed, is estimated
by him at twenty-five millions of dollars. Even
in the last year Of Jefferson administration
and after our territory was increased by the ac-
QUESTION Of Louisiana, the expenses Of the
Government were only three millions and u
half Of dollars.
Mr.. Van Buren, administration was stigma
TIED at the time as a monster of extravaganza.
The expenses which would be incurred by the
enlarged Freedmen Bureau alone, just vetoed
by President johnson, would be twenty-five
millions Of dollars, or nearly double the whole
ordinary annual expenses of the Government
under his administration and only twelve mil
lions less than the whole expenses, ordinary
and extraordinary Of that period.-Dispatch.
THE NEW FREEDMEN'S BUREAU BILL.
The new bill relative to the Freedmen's Bu-
reau, known as the Beamen BILL now pending
in the House Of Representatives, differs from
that lately vetoed in being limited to five
years, instead Of being without any limit as to
duration 1t also limits the number of dis
tricts for agencies to the number of counties or
parishes instead of leaving it to the discretion
of the Bureau 1t limits salaries to five hun
dred and twelve hundred dollars where agents
are taken from civil life. Assistant Commits
sioners are allowed two clerks instead of five,
as under the old bill. All employees are placed
under military jurisdiction, as was not the case
in the former bill Medical and other stores are
authorized only to be issued 10 those who are
unable, by proper industry to support them
selves-a limit not in the other bill 1t secures,
as the other did, the rights of testifyng, and all
other rights enjoyed by white people under the
common law OF course these rights are to be
enforced, Independent Of all State tribunals,
and must be altogether inconsistent with the
restoration of State equality as long as it may
exist in the South. 1t is only little less mon
strous than the old bill, and we cannot see how
the President could approve ESPECIALLY af-
ter saying that the present Bureau answers all
practical purposes Dispatch.
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MattiEa,

On Thursday evening, February 22d by Rev.
Jacob Doll Mr.. JOSEPH VENABLE to Miss JAMIE,
daughter of Rev. Samuel ]. Price, all of Yancey-
vile North Carolina.
On the Dist of February, by Rev. Hugh A.
Brown, Mr. STEPHEN HENRY Love, of Lunen-
burg, to Miss Lucy NJ. DIcKERsoN, of Charlotte.
On Tuesday, the 9th inst, at the residence of
Mr., Fl. W. Tyler, in this city, by Rev. P. B.
Price. Mr.. EUGENE G. STEWART, of Columbus.
Georgia, to Miss Priscilla V. ROGERS, of Rich,
mond
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I. II. KELLOGG, j. W. GIBSON,
late of G. j. Sumner Co. of Richmond, Va.
Kellogg & Gibson,
Importers, Wholesale and Retail dealers in
CHINA, GLASS, QUEENSWARE,
and HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
No fl5 Main street, Richmond, Va.
We have now in store the largest and most
complete assortment of goods in our line to be
found in the city, and request all persons inter
ested to call and examine our stock. To coun-
try merchants we offer goods as low as they can
be purchased in the Northern cities.
Special attention given to the packing and
shipping of goods.
Stoneware manufactured in Richmond at Fac
tory prices. KELLOGG & GIBSON,
ia 1S-3m New Store, No. rs Main street
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LEXINGTON PREsBYTERY stands adjourned to
meetin Waynesboro on the Sd WEDNESDAY 18th
day. of April, at u o'clock, NJ.
As the meeting of our General Assembly will
be held next fall, it is presumed that statistical
reports from the churches will not be called for
until the fall meeting of Presbytery.
S. BRowY, Stated Clerk.
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English PresJwerians The Synod of the
English Presbyterian Church is about to send
deputation Of twenty ministers to Scotland
for a couple of Sabbaths to plead the cause of
England as a mission field. 1t is expected to
raise fifty thousand dollars on the other side of
the Tweed for building new churches in Eng
land Christian World
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Central 4re5bgtrrian,
RICHMOND, VA, March s, 1866.
THE TERMS OF THE PAPER.

Let the following particulars be distinctly
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years ago.
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ceiye a copy Of the paper for one year.
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Gttlesiastital Autites.

MONTGOMERY PREsBYTERY.-The next Stated
meeting of Montgomery Presbytery will be held
in Salem, Virginia, on the second Wednesday
9th day. of April, at II o'clock, A. NJ.
/. II. BLANroN, Stated Clerk.
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BOARDING DEPARTAENI'
ms N w THORNWELL.

MRS n W. THORNWELL.
VNHIS INSTITUTION, located in the pleasant
and healthy village of YorlIville, York Dis
trict, South Carolina, under the care of its form
err President, associated with Rev. r. b. Ander-
sou and competent female assistants, will be
RE-OPENED on the first Monday of tEBRUA-
RY next after temporary suspension during
the war, with ample and unusual advantages as
a BOARDING SCHOOL FOR YOUNG La
DIES.
The notice of parents and guardians, who de,
sire a good moral as well as thorough intellectual
training for the daughters of our native Southern
land, is respectfully invited to this institution Its
aim, and the work to which the principals have
devoted themselves, is at once to cultivate the
moral and religious principle, refine the taste,
train the mind, and by all the benefits OF liberal
education to prepare the pupil for the practical
duties of life
Expenses, in fill, including Board, Tuition,
Washing, Lights, &c, Ninety-six dollars per
sesfion in specie valuation or its equivalent IN
provisions. Music, French and Ornamental
Branches, extra.
For further particulars apply for Circular to
either of the Principals, or to Rev. VIM. Brown,
d. D., of Richmond Virginia.
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4 WAY WITH WASHING BOARDS.
ANrR VIRGINIA MAGIC WASHING FLUID.

VIRGINIA MAGIC WASHING FLUID,
for ,cashing in hard or soft 'cdter.
With one gill of this Fluid an ordinary washing
may be done in less than two hours. 1t sottens
and removes the dirt, leaving the articles of the
most brilliant wilderness, without injury to the
finest fabric.
For cleansing utensils, cleaning Paint and
Windows, and Securing Floors, &c, it is the best
article in use. All colored goods are rendered
brighter by being washed in this Fluid; and
woolenS are less liable to shrink.
Price 25 cents per bottle or 60 cents per gall
lon. Manufactured only by
POWER & McPHAIL,
Corner opposite Old Market,
de tim Main ST., Richmond Va.
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IMPROVED INSTRUMENT FOR SURVEY
ING AND CALCULATING AREAS.
INVENTED BY
j. NJ. LILLEY, Staunton, Virginia.
THIS INSTRUMENT has been adopted at the
United States Military Academy, W. Point;
Kenyon College, Ohio; Wake Forest College,
N. Carolina; Trinity College, North Carolina;
Hampden Sidney College, Virginia, and others
and by number of the best Engineers and Sur
veyors 1t is highly recommended by the Pro-
fessors of Mathematics and Engineering in most
of the Military Academies, Universities and Col
leges of the country, and many other gentlemen
of high scientific attainments.
Circulars containing description of the lnstru-
ment price list, and certificates of recommends
ton, will be sent to persons who apply for them.
Orders for instruments filled promptly.
Agents wanted to introduce. the Instrument
into the different States.
Address R. D. LILLEY,
Stanton, Virginia,
feb Am ar Al Fulton ST. n. York CITY.
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131 Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia.

131 Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia.
THE DEPOSITORY OF THE
AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY,
AND THE
VIRGINIA BIBLE SOCIETY.
TNHE standard works ofthe PRESBYTERIAN
| BOARD and other approved publishing
houses, for sale at Catalogue prices. Also, Chill
dren's books for the Sabbath School and Home
circle, consisting of large and carefully selected
stock of Library, Hymn, Question, and Reward
Books, with other assistants for teachers and
parents.
Destitute Sabbath Schools aided.
r. L. d. WALF0RD.
Depository l9l Broad ST., Richmond, Va.
feb l-3m
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VOHN w. RISON,
j DRUGGIST AND APOTHECARY,
CORNER OF MAIN AND THIRD STREETS,
(Sign Of the Red Mortar,)
Richmond, Va,
Has Just received fresh stock of pure and re-
liable DRUGS, MEDICINES and FANCY AR
TICLES, to which he invites the attention of his
old friends and customers and the public gene
rally.
Orders from the country will be carefully
packed and promptly shipped.
All goods sold on as reasonable terms as any
other house in the city.
Prescriptions carefully compounded all hours
of the day and night. jy 20-tf
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ACKNowLEDG MENTs.

RECEIVED FOR THE ''SUsTENTATIoN FUND"
DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY.
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Yorkville Female Seminary.

PRINCIPALS:
REV. j. MONROE ANDERSON,
of South Carolina
Rev. ROBERT B. ANDERSON,
of North Carolina.
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
TAX BILL.

The specific license tax on every commission
merchant or firm shall be twenty-five dollars;
and there shall be a tax of two per centum on
the amount of his commission, to be ascer-
tanned and determined in the manner and I'M
der the rules, reports and restrictions prescribed
in the second act above mentioned in relation
10 sales of merchants.
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The specific license tax to every person for
the privilege of selling by wholesale and retail,
wine ardent spirits, malt liquors, cider or any
mixture OF any of them, shall be one hundred
dollars; if by retail only, forty dollars; and
there shall be an additional tax on the amount
of sales if sold by merchant, Or on the COM
missions if sold by commission merchant
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-22

MEETING IN PORTSMOUTH. A meet
ing was held on Tuesday night by the
citizens of Portsmouth, at the Engine
House on High street. The object Of
the meeting was for the purpose of ma
king nominations for the approaching
municipal election.
Charles q. Jordan was called to the
chair, and John Williams and Err
Holland were appointed Secretaries.
Inc Nominating Committee submit.
TED the following named gentlemen as
Councilmen of Jackson Ward, viz:
John Massingham, John O. Lawrence
john c. Neaville, Farrell Fitzpatrick
Bernard McManus and VIM. III, LYONS
For Aldermen--R M. Eastwood, c. @,
Jordan, Jas. Il. Etheridee, p. MELON.
ough, J. b. Mcleod, IL. Fauth.
For COuncilmen in Jefferson Ward
David Griffith, Theophilus Rogers, w.
g. Maupen, VIM. Walker, joseph H,
Porter, jas. l.. Hatton.
For Aldermep-John G.. Smaw, p. D..
Luke, Il. NJ. Mclean, Il. p. Bunting.
John Fauth, William Simmons. o
The nominations were accented. and
the meeting adjourned, to meet at some
future occasion to nominate candidates
for Mayor and Commonwealth's Attor-
ney.
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Che Warfalk gust.
THURSDAY, MARCH q. 1890,
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

"A TINE FOR ALL THINGS I'm on,
remarks upon the denunciation of tho
opera by our clergy yesterday, we sbonld
nave added perhaps, as some iustificn
ton for the pastoral attack. that thar !.
time for all things" for singing fn ,S
dancing, and for carousing. as well 's %
Ior prayerful and solemn religious oh,
servances, and as the season for Lent fes.
tapiished by the church, is claimed as
belonging to the religious portion of tbs
community, as time for prayer and ex~
piation-we would suggest that il il nor
the proper season for the Opera IT,
amusement seasons should not On
croach upon or disturb the forty dons
set apart by ecclesiastical rule for n';r'
poses of repentance and purifcalion
christian countries and cities. which
are also places where the neonIa ara
most devoted to music and the drama the
Inhabitants are very strict in the ohsar'
vence OF Lent, and during that lime oil
Kinds OF amusements languish. Indeed
no devout Christian lady, who halonus
toa denomination which strictly ~
serves the Lenlen period, would honor
any KIND OF secular performance Inv her
presence. The Opera has come to us in
the most solemn season of the year: and
the clergy perhaps feel that there is an
Improperly IN attending tat the present
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II o r s A L E.

"a o r s A L +.
l offer for sale THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
ACRES OF LAND, portion Of my farm adjoining the
village of Kempsville in Princess Anne county Va,
nine miee from the city Of Norfolk, situate the east
bank Of the Elizabeth River.
The situation is healthy, society good, adjscsut TO
schools and churches The land tb oroughly adapted
TRUCKING being high, rich and quick. There & wood
enough on the land TO pay for II.
Should II not DO desirable for any in want Of land
to have 80 large tract II Will be divided into lots suit
For terms, &c. apply TO SHAW ROBERTS, Auction
and Commission merchants Roanoke Square and
Wide Watsrst Norfolk Va, in whose hands the proper.
ty has been placed Tor sale.
J. M. BRICKHOUSE.
ie7-tf KempsvllIe Princess Anne co Va
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ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY. Officers
Wyatt and Merchant arrested, yester-
day morning, a colored man named
Richard Davis, and found in his posses.
sion quantity of goods stolen from the
store of j. Salamonski, on the night of
the 9th inst. Davis was sent Oh for trial
before the Corporation Court. Officers
Wyatt and Merchant are upon the track
of other parties implicated with Davis
in the robbery, with every prospect Of
success,
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-22

TnE NEW LINE WHARF. I'll. V.
TOmpkins, the energetic and efficient
agent of the Leary lineof steamers, has
a gang of hands and pile-drivers busy at
work upon the New Line wharf, thor
ougbly overhauling and repairing it.
While this wharf is undergoing repairs,
the steamers of this line will land at and
depart from Staples wharf, at the foot of
Roanoke dock.
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BURGLARY. The city is again infest-
ed with gang of desperate and expert
burglars. We hear of attempts daily to
break into premises, and as yet no ar
rests have been made. The secret police
cleared our city of garroters, and they
should at once be set to work upon the
burglars. What says Mayor Tabb?
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-22

THE REPORTER of the Norfolk Post
has had q rare run of luck atan enterprise
in that city. He drew three watches, a
fruit basket, and several other articles of
value, with chance for the piano which
is still waiting its time. Boston Gazette.
We have drawn the piano, and it is
now for saleat Folger, Cartwright IL Cos.
Call and see it, and ask William, the
smoked Fenian, to give a tune.
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AN Exhibition, for the benefit of
the Colored Schools, took place, last
evening, at the Butte street Methodist
Church. A large audience was present
The first cclored cavalry band discoursed
sweet music; touching speeches were
made by the teachers and songs were
sung by children. The ablest addresses
of the evening were made by Sam
Mackay, Andrew w. Wisher, c. pepper,
Horace Greedy and Slick Phether. The
number of whites was large.
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OPERA OUTFITS FOR THE BEAUX. w.
H. Stiner has just returned from New
York with an elegant assortment OF
opera ties, of the latest styles also,
Shakespeare collars, and every other
fashionable arrangement necessary to
adorn the person of a gay gallant. Call
and examine for yourselves at the cor
ner store.
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W BATcuEIop,e UAIp nyn

pS BATcHELO HAIR Dye
Inc Original and Best in the World The only true
ana perfect Hair Dye Harmless Reliable and Instsnto
neous' Produces Immediately splendid Black or natu
raj Brown, without inurng the hair or skin Remsdie
'he III effects Of bad dyes. Sold by all Druggists The
genuine is signed William A. Bachelor. Also
REGENERATING EXTRACT OF MILLEFLEURs
for Restoring and Beautifying the Hair.
auglo-ly CHARLES BATCHELOR. NEW yoax.
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THE LECTURE. The Rev. ]. G. Gran
berry handled his subjecto of Melodies, "
on Tuesday night, with the skill of an
anatomist. Home guards and the cock
aders, who were all talk and no fight,
he was particularly scathing upon-but
Justly so.
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ARRESTED ON SUSPICION. The night
police on Friday night arrested three
men upon suspicion of being implicated
in the robbery of Captain Stephens and
the dastardly assault upon his wife. All
three were taken before Mrs. Stephens
for recognition. The lady unhesitatingly
asserted that neither of the parties We're
the person who assailed her, whereupon
they were discharged from custody by
the Mayor.
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Mr.. CALVIN PEPPER, A lawyer from
Auburn, N. " Secretary SewaNs
town-who has identified himself here
with the colored men--is in arrest at
Fortress Monroe, by order of Gen.
Miles. We are not informed of the
merits of the case; nor do we know
whether the unfortunate, shouted, or
wore, or swore by the "red, white and
blue or whether, again, he went for
the green or the grey But, at
any rate, Mr.. Calvin Pepper, Mr.. JefIer
son Davis, and Mr.. &. G. Clay, are in
Fort Monroe.
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JoRy D. osrRom, HENRY v moore BENZ. v ihonA'
OSTRoM, MOORE q THOMAS
LUMBER, .5s
WOOD,
HAY,

Nortb side Whitewater Street, between Church anu
Nebraska,
Our connections with Mills at the North and south
enable US to furnish every description of Lumber mani
acturd and in the rough state by the cargo or in smaller
quantities. upon terms morn advantageous to dealers and
others than can be procared in Northern or Southern
-. t marl-3m
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Andrew w. Wisher has been re-elect-
ed President of the Sons of Adam'-a
Norfolk organization. MIR. Wisher re-
ceives bis reelection as an evidence OF
his efficiency as presiding officer.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

R1~ L. o. o. F.-The members of
Eneampment, No l5, hereby notified to attend
called meeting of the Camp this (THURsDAY) evening.
'he I'd In tant, at 7 o'clock
business OF vital Importance to every member will be
before the meeting, that eyory member re-
quested to be present
By order of the CP
~ H. nAhhkff, SCRIBE mar22-1t
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ROANOKE Dock. A steam dredge is
busy ut work cleaning out four years
accumulation of debris and filth in this
dock. Better late than never.
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THE COURTS.

MAYsR's CoURr-Joseph Smith (colorcd) charged with
passing $50 Confederate bill his landlady, Tamor
Portock The Court in consideration of the aforesaid
note not being recognized money and the charge not
being sustained dismissed the accused Daniel Armstead