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School at Cluster Springs. Virginia.

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We prepare boys for College, University or
the business of life. A conveyance will meet
pupils at South Boston, on the Richmond and
Danville Railroad.
For particulars address the Principal.
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of University of Virginia,
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SOUTHERN BOYS & GIRLS MONTHLY.


Rev. E. T. BAIRD, D. D., )Ed;tors
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JAcoBUs ON GENESIS, VOL. II.
JU S T IS S U E D.

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THE PRESBYTERIAN BOARD OF PUB.
LEGATION have just added to their list OF
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ON GENESIS, completing the Book. The
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Gttlesia5tital Neifes.

FLINT RIVER PREsBYTERY.-ln accordance
with the order of the Synod of Georgia dividing
the Presbytery of Flint River into the Presbyte-
ries of Atlanta and Macon, the Presbytery of
Atlanta will meet at Newman on Wednesday
evening before the first Sabbath in April, at Z
o'clock; and the Presbytery of Macon will meet
at Columbus, at the same time.
JAMES SrAcY,S c. late f. Il. P.
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sums OF money for Laurel Grove Church.
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from New Providence congregation, through
Rev. E. D. j., $40; from w. L., Washington
county, Pa, through W. E., SIS; and I'M. B."
So, through the Central"
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The PREsBYTEEY OF FAYETTEVILLE stands ad-
journed to meet at Ashpole Church, kobeson
county, North Carolina, on Thursday before the
second Sabbath in April, 1867, at y o'clock NJ.
J. p. Mcpherson, 5. Clerk.
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PREsBYrERY OF WESTERN TExAs.-The Pres
bytery of Western Texas stands adjourned to
meet at Victoria, on Thursday, the 18th day of
April, A. D. 1867, at y o'clock P. NJ.
GEO. C. MOORE, Asst S. Clerk
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NEW MUSIC BOOK

NEW MUSIC BOOK
FOR
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
TTNHE PRESBYTERIAN COMMITTEE OF
PUBLICATION take pleasure in announc-
ing that they have just published a New Music
Book for Sabbath Schools, to be called
SONGS OF PRAISE,
compiled by this Committee from the best sources.
This book is suitable for use in Sabbath Schools
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a secular, POLITICAL or sectarian character, hav-
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All communications should be addressed to the
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To THE TRUSTEES OF 0GLETHoRPE UNIVERSE
TY.-The members of the Board are requested
to meet in the Lecture Room of the Presbyterian
church at Macon, Ga, on Friday the sth day of
March, at the hour of o'clock in the morning
A full attendance is earnestly requested as
business of the utmost Importance will there be
submitted to the Poard. e. A. INSECT,
President of the Board.
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The PREsBYrERY OF CONCORD will hold its next
semi-annual sessions in Rocky River Church,
Cabarrus county, N. c., commencing on We'd
nesday, the oath of April, 1867, at II o'clock
A. M. j. RUMBLE, >. clerk.
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Irwin & d. H. Hill.
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THE PREsBYrERY OF NORTH ALABAMA stands
adjourned to meet in Zion Church, Maury Co.,
Tennessee. on the 18th day of April next, at II
o'clock, A. NJ. Interests of no ordinary impor-
lance demand that every minister should be pre-
sent and every Church represented.
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Containing Sparkling Gems, gathered from the
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Services OF all Denominations-comp full
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Psalm and Hymn Tunes, adapted to more than
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of Sacred Melodies ever published.
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power 1t is usurpation assuming the sanctity
II -.

power. 1t is usurpation assuming the sanctlty
of constitutional enactment.
Soldiers Grores. The Emperor of France
has addressed the following to Viscount Hood ::
''Sir,-I learn with regret by your letter
that the tombs of the English officers killed at
the battle of Toulouse are in a state of dilapi-
dation
Soldiers who fall upon foreign soil are the
property of that country, and it is the duty OF
all to honor their memory.
| take upon myself the reparation of these
tombS at my own expense.
Receive the assurance of my regards. "
There is sentiment in this which shows
how inetfably inferior this effete European des-
potism is to our own enlightened republican
ism. Our gallant Phil. Sheridan, in for,
bidding a civil escort to the remains of General
Johnston, and the various orders issued to pre-
vent monuments to or decorations of the
graves of Confederate Dead demonstrate our
enormous superiority in humanity and chlval-
rous regard for gallant foe. Chicago Times.
The Charlottesville Chronicle referring to
the letter recently published in the Examiner
from distinguished Confederate officer in re-
gard to the Southern Orphan Association,
says: apart from this, if the Confederate
orphans cannot be provided for by legal and
Christian methods, then they had better be
left in the hands of Providence. No good will
come of this scheme, whether it is administer
ed honestly or dishonesty"
Colonel ITasam B. Charleton, one Of the
oldest and most highly esteemed citizens of
Montgomery county, died near Christansburg
on Thursday, l4th, at the ripe old age of seven.
ty-6ve years. He was soldier of the war of
1912, and afterwards filled various offices Of
public trust with honor to himself and useful
ness to the State.
Extension Of tie City mits.-The bill for
this extension has been passed. The Dispatch
says the boundary islot sufficiently extensive
or symmetrical.
o. Mr. Rabody,s Donations Estimating the
Mississippi bonds at half million of dollars
we believe the following list of Mr.. Peabody's
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ran Committee of Publication.
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Town of Danvers. 10000
Grinnell Arctic Expedition, $4,000
City of Baltimore, 100000
Philips Academy, $4,000
Massachusetts Historical Society, 10000
Harvard College, 10000
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To the South, l,500, 900
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The Westmnster Rerie,o for January, 1867
New York The Leonard Scott Publishing
Company, No. SO Walker Street
Contents: 1.-The Battle of Sadowa and Mill
tary Organization I'd, Ethics of Aristotle
Sd, The Ladies Petition; 4th, Winckelmann
5th, Irish University Education 9th, Ed
mund Spenser; eth, Social Reform in Eng
Contemporary Literature. Under this last head
we have notices or reviews of the Bishop of
London's Charge to his Clergy Bishop Co.
lenso's Natal Sermons; Duke of Argyle on the
Reign of Law; NJ. Guizots Meditations on
Christianity; Froude's History of England,
Groves of France, and JesSe's Life Of George
Ill, Life of Richard Whateley," &C., &c.
THE Farmer for February has the following
table of contents:
Perspective view of Cottage, designed ex-
pressy for The Farmer, by Isaac III. Hobbs
The Labor Question; Cotton in Tide-Water
Virginia; Labor for the South Dried Sur
face Earth as Disinfector and Manure; The
Virginia Agricultural Convention, closing
scenes; Our Monthly Talk; Value of Sheep
to the Farmer; Cotton Culture; Onions-Are
they profitable; Notes for the Month; Grape
Culture Iron Stakes for Grape Vines; To-
matoes; Grape Soils; Corn Planter and Seed
Drill; Hints to Housewives; Lemon Pie; Ed
ucation-what kind is now needed; Seeds;
New Books, Exchanges nc. Spring W neat;
Financial and Commercial: Advertising De
partment of The F'Irmer.
STUDIES an English; or, Glimpses of the Inner
Life of our Language. BY Nj. Schele De
We're, LII D., Professor of Modern Ian
guages in tse University of Virginia. Chas
Scribner & Co.
This book is receiving high commentators
from the press generally. The Nelo York
Evangelist says 1.-The author has produced
volume that will take its place, as both in
structive and entertaining, by the side OF those
of Muller and Marsh He seems to turn the
Dictionary of our language into a Museum,
and lectures on his preserved specimens with
truly antiquarian enthusiasm. One needs to
peruse the work to discover how many enter
tanning episodes are hidden along the track of
our common speech. Prof De We're takes up,
among other topics, English sounds, orthogra
ply and accent, names OF places and persons,
and the different parts OF speech we daily
use
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-08-07
FROM WASHINGTON.

WARRINGTON, Aug. 6.
Judge Pierpont concluded for the prosecu-
ton 10 the Surratt case to-day.
The steamer Stonewall has been placed in
the commission and the Japanese flag dis
played aft and the Union flag from the fore.
She has been hauled out into the stream and
will probably leave this week for Japan
Capt. Brown takes ont with him . magni6.
cent gold chronometer, made in this city for
President johnson, which is to be presented
to the Tycoon of Japan; also magnificent
with photographs of the late President Lin.
coin, President johnson and Cabinet and .
number of other military heroes and scientific
men.
One hundred and twenty-five farms, com
prising 6,43l acres, has been added to the
productive force Of Florida during July un.
der the provisions Of the homestead oct for
the Southern States.
Chief Justice Carter, sitting inlequity, has
given decree IN equity on . motion to dis.
solve an injunction restraining defendant from
Withdrawing certain funds standing to his
credit in the treasury ct New Orleans. The
complainant had advanced respondent 81 900
for the purpose Of prosecuting Q claim, and
in consideration respondent assigned him $5,.
600 out of claim when recovered. Court
held that whilesthe 81 900 advanced was ad-
vanced at such risk as justified much larger
profit on advance than legal interest, it did
not justify SO large profit as 400 y cent. in.
volved on $500. and accordingly gave a
decree IN favor Of complainant for $4,000,
with interest on $1,000 that was previously
advanced.
CHICAGO, Aug. 6.
A Washington special tonight gives the
hat 1ak
in the War Department. The President says
to Stanton that in consideration of the pub
lie good, &C., his resignation would be &C.
cepted. Stanton replies that in considera.
ton Of the public good, &C., he has deci
ded not to hand in his resignation at the
present time.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

NHiCAOOf august y,
A Lasalle, Ills., special says: There has
been no further trouble here to-day, and none
apprehended. Strikers remain firm in their
determination, but no threats Of violence
have been made, About seventy-fve men
are at work in the mines. and the companies
intend commencing to take out coal IN day
or two, with the force now at hand. But lit
tie business can be done, however. Rumors
of riotipg are without any foundation what.
ever. The strikers are ~ s,orderly and law
abiding Is any other citizens. The only fears
the companies entertain 10 that their property
will be burned If they succeed in defeating
the miners.
A Burlington, Iowa, special Of the 9th
says train II, accommodation, from Gales
burg. ran off the track near Oquawka juno
ton this morning, and an extensive smash up
was the result. The train was ahead Of time,
and ran on the gravel switch. Seventeen
freight cars are off the track, and the engine
is said to be total wreck. The loss is vari-
ously estimated at from $780, 900 to $50, 900.
No one hurt.
A Bloomington, Ills, special says the
State Teacher Institute convened at Normal
University this morning under favorable aus.
pices, over seventy teachers being present At
the 9pening.. During the day about as many
-SsS AiNeut euo W " OnOttuw HhUAuAnk
sesaion probably two hundred will answer to
roll caH. Hon. Richard Edwards, Of Nor.
mar University, was unanimousiy re- elected
PrNdent. and Professor w. 8. Pillsbury,
PriAeipal OF the Model School, was elected
Secretary.
Ihe Herolfs Montgomery, Ala, special
saye Gen. Pope has ordered thas all suits 10
civil cases against soldiers for acts performed
BY order Of military authorities shall be dis
continued, and shall NOT hereafter b enter
tanned.
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LATEST BY TELEGRAPH
Midnight Report.
FOREIGN NEWS.

NEW I oRK, Aug. b.
FLORENCE, August 5.-Garibaldi has come
to the conclusion, that considering all circum-
stances, it ID best to abandon for the presen,
the movement against Rome. The volunteers
which had begun to collect from all parts Of
Papal Territory at various places, will dis,
perse, but the movement will be pursued
with great activity. Garibaldi himself ex-
pressed firm belief in the success Of the
next movement.
The steamship Russia, brings European
advices Of July 2sth.
The Empress Eugenie, returned to France
on the oath lust,
Francis Joseph is reported to have de.
clared, on hearing of the execution Of Max.
| imilian, that he never would again sign .
death warrant.
The Paris correspondent in Berlin, main
| tains that despite the armament going on in
France, the policy of the French Govern
ment has not been viewed as decided ground
in any particular direction.
The Paris correspondent Of the Pail Mall
Gazette says: The French ambassador. OF
Berlin, has been instructed to demand an ex
PLANTATION Of the calling out of the Hessian
contingent of Is, 900, which was not to be Is,
sembled until next year.
The London Morning Post declares tha,
there is no present fear of. any disturbance Of
peace, and that the true cause of the general
distrust, is the restoration of the French army
TO what is called its normal footing. France
is agitated on finding she is no longer the
FIRST military power Of Europe, apart from
the uneasiness engendered BY the precautions
Of our neighbors, Is O yet no single question
upon which angry disputes exists, or upon
which q quarrel could be fixed
The London Star says it has been stated
that France is urging upon Austria to de-
| mand of Prussia the fulilment Of aticle s, of
the treaty Of Prague % to Schleswig.
| Some of thel Austrian papers deny this,
but there is ABUNDANT evidence that France is
leaving no stohe unsurned to be sure of the
CO operation of Austria in the coming war
with Prussia.
| In the House of Commons Sir Colman Nc
CURE drew attention to the condition of Ire,
land. He showed the evils under which that
country labors, and contended that the gov
ernment had made no efforts to abate them.
An interesting discussion followed, in the
course of which several Tory members made
speeches. reading which one would suppose
that ireland is the happiest country in the
world. Mr.. Mcclure declared that the legis>
lative neglect of Ireland had aroused the
btteres. possible feelings against this count, }
in the United States.
The Chancellor Of Exchequer agreed that
the state Of Ireland was most unsatisfactory,
but that arose not from the acts Of the pres.
ent or last year, but from efforts of an exte
rior agency. He proceeded to declare tha,
the government's efforts at legislation for Ire
land had met with no support, and he held
out no hopes of more being done.
| The London Standard says: Experiments
show that the American $50 pound gun il
fatal to the invulnerability of the present
British ship armor. We have not q vessel
aAoat that could stand the shock at close
uuArters
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

BosroE, Aug. 8.
A large number Of bricklayers have knock
ed of work becaase, - they allege, the
bosses employ more apprentices than the
rules Of the Bricklayer's Association allow.
The employer decline accsding 70 their des
mands.
BRusswIcx, Ne August 8.
Samuel Harris, D. D., was elected Presi-
dent Of Bowdoin College TO- day.
RALEIoH, N. c., Aug. 6:
Gen. Sickles has ordered the Post Com
mander here to notify Governor Worth that
the adjourned August session of the Legisla-
ture il postponed till furthe ordersr.
HARRISBURG, Aug. 9.
Ex-Governor Porter died to-day, aged sevs
enU>eight.
Geo. Garner has been held for trial for
having in his possession 500 In counterfeit
$lOs on the National Bank of Philadelphia.
AuausrA, Ga, Aug. 8.
Planters in Southwestern Georgia are pre-
pairing 70 sack cotton nsrt week. Accounts
ALBANY, N. Y, Avg. 6.
At q meeting of the University represent
ing the Colleges, Academies, &C., in the
State, resolutions were adopted recommend-
ing the metric system Of weights and meas>
ures as branch Of study in all the public
schools and academies.
NEw ORLEANS, August 6.
Col. Alexander Won Schocker, assistant
inspector on Gen. Sheridan staff, died sud
denly last night of brain fever.
A Radical meeting is called tonight to
endorse the action Of Gen. Sheridan. Several
prominent leaders Of the party speak.
PHILADELPHIA, August 6.
A number of boatmen to-day made an at
tack on the tavern of Mr.. Hstchil, near the
navy yard. who fred on them wounding one
man seriously. Hetchil was arrested and
held to bail, and some Of the riotors we're also
arrested.
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FROM NEW YORK.

NEw York, August 8.
Several carpenters we're poisoned BY drinks
ing lager beer at Bergen, yesterday, aud one
10 dead.
A freshet in the Shetucket river, Coanecti.
cut, has destroyed several thousand dollars
worth Of property.
The bark Oriental and ship Rutland, from
Boston, will take ont number of missiona-
ries TO India and China this month. Among
thsn are Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor and daughter,