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Imperialism, for q time oyerthrown, Is
oncs more established in France, and the
Napoleonic bees again swarm among Tue
feurs de les.
Prussia has lately almost doubled the ex-
tent of her territory, and the blind heao OF
the Hanoverian line which supplied mo-
narchs for the British throne, whose DO
mjnious have been seized BY this greedy
parvenue, now wanders an humble, heip-
less exile.
Italy, after ages of misrule, dislntegra-.
ton. and oppression, seems at last about
to realize the long-sighed-for " ltah9
anita"
Australia and California, but lately
homes of savages and wild beasts, have
become populous centres of commerce
and emigration.
Mexico, after a convulsive effort TO
emerge from the pit Of anarchy ID winch
she has been so long iounderlng, has
fallen back and dragged with her TO oe-
struction a noble scion of the lllustrlous
house of Hapsburg.
What the condition of our country we
know we'll enough; no need for lniorma-
ton there.
Such is an outline sketch of this cen
tury. The wise will ponder; the thougnt-
less should pause and mediate awnlle
over the social, religious, and pol:ical
problems which are now IN process Oh So-
IutiOn CooNi'
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OUR PETERSBURG LETTER.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
AGRICULTURAL Enterprise not Entirely Dead
Manufacture Of Poudrette-Lime-Answe te
INQUIRIES about Grapes-The Weather.
PETERSBURG, December 80, 1867.
AS some evidence Of a lingering vitality
in agricultural enterprise, it was pleasant
to observe, day or two ago, a large accu-
mutation of manure and oyster shells near
one of our railroad depots, intended pro-
badly for some farm or market garden out
side Of the city limits. 1t is the first in
stance of the kind that has come under
my observation since the war. The stables
and wagon yards, however, are kept pretty
we'll empty by the demand from the small
farms in the neighborhood, SO that there is,
on the whole, but little waste of fertilizing
materials. During the present year, also,
an enterprising gentleman of this city has
commenced the manufacture Of poudrette,
and this absorbs very large quantity Of
offensive, and yet the most enrichipg, ma
terial that our cities afford. Should the
enterprise be fostered, the removal Of all
this offal Will not only contribute to the
healthfulness Of the city, but to the fer
tility of thousands of acres Of the adjacent |
lands.
Before the war large quantities ofoyster
shells were burned near thecity, and lime
vas 10 great demand for agricultural pur-
,oses. Something may be done at the
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POWER OF IMAGINATI0N-Bill Smith is
q carriage maker in the shop Of Pulford x
Co, in Chicago. Billy is a genius, as the
gorgeous red and yellow stripes on Pull
ford's wagons show and while counter
feiting nature one day, for his own amuse-
ment, in the rear of the shop, his mind
happened to run on the subject Of rotten
eggs, ard forthwith one Of these interesting
objects appeared ON the board beneath his
msgic brush. 1t was represented as
broken, and was SO natural that an observer
might fancy it caused disagreeable odor.
The picture remained there some time.
And all who had occasion to 60 that way
did not care to disturb thing so forbid
ding to the delicate senses of the nasal
protuberance. One day Squire NJ. saw it,
and applied his finger to his nose. Billy saw
him, and explained to him that it was mere
ly paint. At first he hardly would believe
it, but finally convinced, he offered Billy
ten dollars to paint a similar one on his
doorstep. The Squire was something OF
a wag, and wished to see the effect pro-
duced on the ladies and gentlemen who
had been invited to a party at his house
that evening. Billy received the ten dol
lars, and promised to have the painting
ready in time. Evening arrived, and so
did the guests and as each in succession
passed over Billy's painting, they elevated
their feet and skirts and applying their
perfumed handkerchiefs to their noses,
wondered if the Squire was aware of the
presence of that frightlul thing on his
doorstep. The party progressed, and the
rotten egg was the subject of much re-
mark. Squire NJ. heard and felt jolly over
the success Of his little practical joke.
When everybody was chatting at the Ia
BILE after supper, and not few of them
about the "apparition at the door, the
Squire arose, and uttering a preliminary
chem !" said 81 suppose you all saw that
on my doorstep, didn't you 7" Everybody
assented, some of the females uttered a
little scream, and all of that sex famed
themselves vigorously. The Squire re-
sumed 81 had that placed there to illus
trate the power of imagination, as l will
show you, if you will adjourn to the door"
All went. "Now," said the Squire, taking
snowy handkerchief, "you will see
this spot is not what you supposed it was,
but merely painting" And he pressed
the handkerchief on the "illustrated
spot, and then raised it suddenly to his
nose. "By Jupiter! % ne exclaimed, " it's
rotten egg, after ALL" Billy had taken
the ten dollars, and broken bona tde
rotten egg On the doorstep.
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By Clopton & Harwood Auctionssrs,
Tenth slteet between Main and Bank.
TRUSTEES Ely virtue Of

s A l. Ely virtue Of
Il two tesda OF trust from Edward B. Newman
TO the urder.igDsd, bearing date Respectively I'D
Jay OF July and 9th day OF October, 1907 and row
Of record IN the clerks otico of tia Circuit CO1ri
Of Hustinl& Of tho city OF R.cb mond, one In nesd
Book 81 page 500 and thu other in Deed Book
IS A, page ITS, shall procsed on FSl DAY the
10th day OF January, hss, on the premises, ST
o'clock P NJ to sell the following described
REAL ESTATE: a lot or piece OF ground lying
snd being In the city OF Ric nmond In the Sta,e OF
Virginia, with two neat PEAM SD Dc ELLlhGS,
bounded as follows Commencing on or Broad
street al point (s9) y nine feet from the sorh.
eas, corner of Twentieth street running on tho
south side OF or Broad street !o forty foot east.
wardly thence 1t right angles southwsrdly tll5l
one hurdrad fifteen feet thence ~ right an.
giles lwestxardly t4cl forty feet thenca at right
angles northwardly Qll5t ono hundred and fifteen
fest to the begirniug.
TEaHs: CKsh su iciert To pay the expenses of
executing these trusts auu to pay fou, hundred
do tiars, with interest from the 2jth day Of No.
vembsr, 'sd7. until paid; ana on credit as 70
ary 1868; and on a credit on the residue which
will be msde known on the day OF sale as to tn.
first trust deed also, cash suficiant TO payTvt
hundred and sixty one dollars and sixty. eight
cents, with interest from the 81 day Of December,
1857 until paid. and on credit a. IN five hundred
and sixty two dollars and forty-eight cents until
the Ord day Of February, 1868; and on = credit as
to the residue 10 bs made known on the day OF sale
AZ To tn second trust deed.
Selling az trustee, ! shall convey only such title
as lis vested In me by tn said deeds OF trust.
GEORGE d. WISE.
de2S Tructae.
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BY Bowman i stroock. Arctioneers,
No. Il Fourteenth street, between Main and Csr,


ON CCOUNT OF THE HOLI.
" DAYS, BOWMAN Il sTROoCK, Auctionsen
have postponed ths sales OF the 24,h and alst 10.
sta nts until THURSDAY tho ID OF January, l31
when tn AZ will offer Al heir auction re ms, so
Fourteenth street, the largest and most desiGsb,
stock that was ever offered in this market co.:
sistirg Of
F0R2IGy AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
LADIES' AND GEsT's FURNISHING Coon
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
HATS, HOOPS,
WOOLLEH GOODS, Nc.
Also,
very fine line OF Mems, Boys, WomeL,
Misses, and Childrens
BO6Ts. SHOES, Ba0GANS, and BALMoRAu
TRUNKS. VsLISES, &c, Sc.
This being the last sale OF the season, and wis,
ing to close out all consignments. we would 81.
cially cali the attention OF tha tr@de TO .he sa-,
TERMS OF SALE: All sums under sloe cash y
der $500, sixty DAYS; over that amount, nia,,
days' credit with approved city endorsement.
. BOWMAN & STRooCE,
de2s Aucsioneeu
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By Grubhs & williams, buctloneers,
North west corn CIR Il ain auc Eleventh streets.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF THE
INVALUABLE SUBURBAN RESIDEHCE, WITH
TWENTY We ACES ATTACHED, kNoWI
Road ABOUT ONE.MiLE WEST OF The CITY,
AT hUCTI0N.-4n execution CT d decree OF the
Circuit Court OF Henrico, entered on the 9th OF
November, 1867 in the case OF Tyler vs., Grubhs
& Williams tru.te.s, and ais. the undersigned,
who were thereby appointed commissioners for
the purpose will sell at nsiion, upon the pre-
m,ses on THUssD.Y, 9th January. 1858 At
o'clock p M, iffair, II not, then on tho next fair
dav thereafter at the sam, hour, the real estate
in the proceedings in said salt mentioned, tho
same being the properly known IA " Auburn
containing twenty i've acres, more or less, with
the buildings and iDprcr sments thereon, situated
about one mia wesL o. the city, fronting on the
Grove rold and running back 10 the Westhsm
road being in form tearIy square. The build
ings are Of the most cohpists and durable chaIac-
ter; combining every arrangement for comfort
with very attractive pfeardnce.
Further desCr piloDiIs deemed UNNECESSARY, AZ
the place is well BLOWN and 70 Justly reg arded
"a the most desirable iuburban property near the
city. ...
OF gale aud to pay 10 sum OF 59 Is with interest
from tho 4th n JulY laoI, and tho further sum Of
1858 credit a. TO 1872 i6 until Attn ofJuly ls65
and an 10 the rssidsj, credit until The 18th Janu.
ary 1899 the saidtredt payments ID bear interest
from tho day Of sss. the purchasar or purchasers
giving negotiable notes wito M spprove5 en-
dorssr aud the TIE retained By the court until the
foil purcha-e moley Is paid. The purchaser TO
pay taxes for isS
de 30 f. f. ! % ShHl9iNis Commissioner
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81, q, J; ess now. bnt not much; and yet the
shell supplies the purest of all calcarious
substances, and lime forms the basis OF ell
successful agriculture in the case OF most
Of our soils.
Al the present time, however, farmers
are literally obeying the injunction to take
no thought for the future. Their efforts
are all prompted by the exigencles OF tne
moment. The fertilizers they buy are Tor
the purpose of getting immediate returns
and Improvement has to be deferred 10 d
more convenient day.
In the Dispatch of this morning your
correspondent r'G.") makes INQUIRIES
concerning sundry grapes. Several OF
these have been cultivated in Virginia Tor
MANY years, and numbers OF persons eau
attest to their excellence. Those OF es-
,ablished reputation are First-Concor !,
an early. sweet, and rather juicy put
nn,nv crane, of large size and early matu-
rity. 1t is also free from blight. second
Herbernont; large punches, small berries,
of sprightly favor, very juicy, and with s'
pulp. II was originated by the late mr.
Herbemont, of Columbia, 5. u, fully
thirty years ago, and was highly esteemed
by him as wine grape. Third-OeSa-
rare. A friend who has had this grape IN
bearing for several years thinks 1t IS the
finest he has seen. The punches are thick
set, of good size, and the flavor is very
fine. Berry pale red, free from pup Inc
vine an excellent bearer. Fourth7-Nor-
TONS Vuginia raised from the seed by the
late DIR. Norton, of Richmond, thirty or
forty. wears ago. Bunches very compact
berries dark purple, medium size, OF fine
flavor and free of pulp. Vine extremely
hardy and prolific; does not grow freely
from cuttings, and is usually propagateal
nv LAYERS. An immense bearer, and not
snh;ect to rot. Fifth-Cunningham has q
good reputation, but as l have not Guy i!ss
Waited it, I cannot furnish an accuraf
scription. ....es named by
Nearly all the other ,ygs been introduced
your correspondents the war, and are OF
in this vic jlFy modern origin. have seen
comPlaaGnns of most Of them, and they pro-
.6rse well but the adaptability of none OF
them to this climate has yet been estaD-
lished, as far as have ascertalned.
4" Union Village" is doubtless the Ontario,
a splendid crane. Rogers's hybrids promise
well; his No. Is is of exquisite flavor.
Snow commenced falling this morning
between 7 and o'clock, and continued
till 3. The houses and streets arc covered,
and the depth may be about three lncnes.
''''N' ''' S.
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The New York Nail says: DIR. Wheat,
q son of General Bob Wheat, is giving
concerts in Kentucky with Mrs. Oates
They sing "Comin' thro' the Rye" and
barely make expenses.
Rev. Mr.. Todd, of Connecticut, is an
apostle of abstinence. He takes with his
audiences, which continue to take their
Todd.
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Special Commissions

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALU-
u ABLESAw MILL MACHINERY. by virtue
of decree of the Hastings Court Of the city OF
gichmoad pronounced by The Judge lher " 81; on
rs Mcmillan aud ais. l will sell on THU RSDhY
tho I'd day OF January, 1858. at the store OF Chris
tan, Lea & Co.. no. IS Main street, at II o'clock
4. NJ :, on q credit of ninety days for negotiable
notes satisfactorily endorsed, the mac insry man
toned In sad bill. consisting Of thirty five: horse
mower SAw-liiLL, five FRAMES. three HEAD
BLOCKs. ono nAHp WHEEL, TON boxes II. a.
CPINERY, Sc, sc This machinery is vefy
valuable and well worthy the attention OF deal
srs and can be inspected prior to the day of sale
' THOMAS q DUDLEY,
da o3,ds Commissioner.
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Steamers.


V1CR NEW YORK-DLD DOMINION
4 STEAMSHIP COMP s@ss
splendid new side wheel steamsh FPS @SSs5S
VULNERABLE, SARATOGA, HAT 9stts.5.ssaasSI,s
TEXAS, NIAdARA. and visGTNSiA. ssS !: Is E
leave New York for Richmond direct every w BID.
NESDAY and SATURDAY. Leave Richmond
every TUESDAY ard SATURDAY.
These ships are entirely new, and were hult
expressly for this route. They have splendid
saloons and staterooms; and the fare, acconmo-
dations, and attention. are unsurpassed:
Goods shipped BY this line are landed regularly
at New York tho Jompany's covered pier 81,
North river, within forty e!ght hours:
Insurance effected at lowest rates when ordered;
Freights for points beyond Eew York forwarded
with dispatch. and no charge made except Tor &C.
taal expenses incurred.
The steamers for Charleston, Savannah, New
Orleans and other southern ports, leave from the
adjoining pier. All goods for these points ara
promptly renserr9d without eSpGdsure,G a, snw,ch
street, -New York; Samuel Ag5ss 4 CO. ElSh-
pur2; 4. Il. webb, Norfolk, Va.
For freight or passage apEly TO
SAMUEL Ayes s. CO., Agents.
de4 corner Main and Eleventh straets.
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auction Sales.
THIS DAY.
BY arubbs n williams, Aueaonee ,,ao,,
~ ,~.nra.. soruer of natn aud Ele7ent'

By arubbs II wuisus, Auetone'," ,,so,,
u,,tnvs., corner OF aAin aud Elevert' ''''''
GALE OF A VERY VALgaTn1PMNE..
n,pEET FARM ON THE BanOhr ND No
PIKE ONE MULE ERn nscs Tas G so1h
NJ va viii sell upon the premises tn' on ~
Saa9be lille farm go0 of Is asssrs john
BrooR tqr Hryyine,s. and 6. Alberger's.
The dwelling Of brick, with six looms snd the
tables. .st-,hta ho for some
one doing business In the city, being ae'''O'1e
terms Will be very liberal, and will De %
rnnwn at the time Of sale. Immediate posSss
sinon - GHUBBS & WILLARD,
glgsen1;; AuctiOpeefs.
POSITION EMENT.-The above sale Is pos,Ip onH
on account of The ipclenency Of the Weansss a. m.
WEDNESDAY the ist Of Janna-y, 1858. III ms
hour. dhubbo O. "th.ionsars.
de 81 AuStioe-
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Aucuoa, Sales.
BY Case,d Harris, Anct!onsers,
Cfice under the Ballard House.
~~~~~~<<
rUTURE DAY

SALE OF REAL e.
i TATE SITUATED IL THE COUNTY n,
RsEgIC0. ON STATE STREET, IN rig row.
DP FULTON. BY virtue OF a deed of trust s1s.
cuted by William G. Johnson TO mo az trustee 10 a.
cure the payment Of two negotiable notes therein
named. bearing dats on the 18th day OF December
1895. and recorded In the ClerWs Office OF n.
beneficiary in said deed. will proceed TO sell Al
public auction. upon the premises, on the llrs
DAY OF JaGUAKY, 1888. 1T o'clock p. ~, II
RRaHs HOUSE and LOT, froI ting forty Ave fee,
on State street. and running back one hundred ana
ten feet, being the whole Of Lot No. 81 and pan q
Lot No es In the plan Of the town OF FULTON.
deaf WILLIAM e. WADE, Trustee
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A UCOMMOUATION esas=-slgI5.ssSss
n BOAT NBTTIE . -
viii leave the foot OF Eighth street, basi.. o1hk
tsrsville. Returning. leave Cartersville at a.
n. SATURDAYS and wednesday,; Coca NC
commodations. Moderate charges. FOR luiti'i
In - N'a'tI De- "p Ms BROTHERS s CO.. Agents,
Thirteenth between Main and cary
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A New York paper remarks: " Dickens
does not wear gloves when he reads-a
hint for Vandephotf."
We may also say, carrying ont the logic
of the thing: A good many people don't
ever wear gloves-a,hiut for those that do.
If anybody wishes to wear gloves, on or off
the stage, let them. II they don't-what
of it.
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de 25-Wtds
TRUSTEES SA LIE OF LAND,
Ii AEMIN IMPLEMENTS, STOCK or

1'RUSThES - A l. ~ VI L.
/ FAEMING IMPLEMENTS, STOCK , ,v OF Z
BQRSEs, COWS, &C., IN CHEsThEtlsih.gJ
CuCNTY.-By virtue Of deed OF trust exeeusst
by Charles w Friend on the 2Sth day OF = ug t
1885, and record ed in the clerks office OF Chee'e
fsid county or the same day. the undersisnee' az
The premises. At IL M. on WEDNESDAY the tetn
dsv OF January 1883, If fair If not, ths nehs Ia
d4y Thereafter. all Of the properly eniDfaeeu -
A tract Of LAND called "Bolltngs, sltuatea Ia
tha comfy OF Chesterfield between inc nlchmo on
end Petersburg railroad and the hancnsstet anu
Petersburg turnpike and lying lmmsoia;s a uyU
tbe turnpise containing 37s acres, oil Wnlen 1gH
90 ara in original growth. The land Is suscep.Iui,s
If = high degree OF Improvement, ana msI'
ads nted 70 raising the ususl CT ps. Ihe d~stnns
honse immortality upon tho turnpike, aoo1t nine
,niIas from Ma.chester and twelve from F.tets
hrrg Is OF brick large and commoalous' Win al
tba necsssary ont buildings. -,n,u,u,upsr
- Il of the IL. Us sHoLU and klTCHsS FuREi-
TTRE Of f." srsry description, FARMING UTES-
SII,S and IMPLEMENTS Of al KINDS, one Cah,
RAGE. BUGGY, and HARNESS. Also Inc STOCK
of FOKSkS, MULES, COWS, HoaS; &c. :. -
The title TO the above property Is beheyed 20 ps
indispu;able but, acting 40 trustee, wiz CONVEY
nn otpar title than III at vested In ma as sucn.
TpRSs: Made known on the day OF sale.
rorE-This Is one of the most beautiful ana
hast improyed situations in the county, and ~
conS,dered tn a most healthy in the neighborhood
do lI-W aStJanli, &'3 ii, is
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COPPER AND Iron > I Is A Nj
NJ ~ stasrp beats, locomotives, Re, Eanafso,
sassa 10 order and for sale ~ the kiehsseaS Con
turoa " g,ass WORKS, Cary between BisAth AT
per a anu S,a.ts ARNOLD. FISks i co..
aI Ihn,naSStaTTIyg TaiNMIaGs made and repaissa.
pimsS PiEuED and BkAsS CAsFiao maSs Is
ordar ~ short hou$s'
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OUR LYNcssRURG LETTER.

The Christmas neutrality-suspicious. kefso
nrd Williamson 90 ctogenarian Dinner-Bu-
xincss observation-disclosures and the Labor
System--Thc Weather.
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DOR BALTIMORE, SAVANNAH,
L AND B0STON.-sani weekly q ~s7 ~
Line-Powhatan Steamboat Com r-rzyxSs-I
ducsd-No Charge for Wharfage by this Line No
Trtrshipment of Goods-Lesves Baltimore every
Wednesday and saturday -Leaves richmond
every Wednesday end Sunday At o. clock A. N -
Steamer PETERSBURG. Captain noBsRr IRA,
vgRs will leave here on WEDNESDAY MORSlN Nc
a. 8 o'clock Freight received every day tsunday
eXc-pted) up to o'clock z. Z. This steamer has
splendid sd looms. staterooms, and passenger &C
commodations Fare reduced to THREE DOL
LARS. Meals and staterooEs extra. For irelght
or passage apply to
.,raat ds 3k-2t
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BY CIop'on Il Herwoo6,
Real rs ate Agents and Auctioneers,
Tenth street between Man and BANK.
TRUSTEES SALE CT vALUABL

TRUSTEES SALE OF vATUABLG
REAL ESTATE. Situated At THE ca
NRR OF THIRD ATDIaCKSOH STREETS, 7Ji
SALE AT AUGTIuE.-Ry virtue Of deed
trust exec 1tsd by Or. James Beels TO ma as tn
tee, to sacura the payment OF q certain boz
therein msn,i oned. bearing date tee l5th day4
February, 1887, and recorded m the clerks Ga
Of the Hussing, Cour. OF tho City OF BiehraEJ
and at the tquast OF the beneficiary in said dc.L
| will proses to sell At Pubic AUCTION, upon I,
premises. on the SIXTH LAY OF JAfUAIi
1858, at O'Clock P. NJ, IT fair. II not, the. ntF
fair day thereafter, two WOOD rBHEm SHTS L
the corner Of Third and Jackson streets, In 4,
city Of Richmond, fronting on tho west line q
Tbi d street.
TgRMe: Cash.
de 28-.tds MTER ANGLE, JR., Trustee.
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3 2S-tds MYER ANGLE, JR., Trusteh.

GHERIFF'S SALE.-Will be sold lOv
- cash, on the eth day OF January, 1888, the fo
lowing propertyaas.2 W.T., Lot OF BRICKS and Ma.
the yard known as The Virginia Brick CompaaI
yard also one STEAM ESGINR TT wharf 9,
Iamas river-to satisfy distress warrant IN favor
OF William Z. Fowler, guardian, &c againataa
said Company. ". SMITH,
do 27-td Sheriff OF Hsnrico couuty.
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Snow Storm-Marriases for the Month and
yc,r-Cases Tried I'm the Mayors Court-Io-
,,,cco Statistics for the Year-Ereedmens
Celebration.
PETERSBURG, December 81, 1867.
The year winds up with the greatest
snow Storm of the season. From some
hour far back in last night the snow hes
been falling fast, and though much drifted,
it cannot be less than six inches deep on a
level. Outdoor business is consequently
entirely suspended, and very little Of any
other kind is doing.
The following statistics may be of some
interest to your readers: The marriages
for the month of December are "a, of
which IL were of white parties and l3
blacks. For the whole year the number is
234-namely, JIG white and lis black.
The cases tried in the Mayors Court for
December are forty-onc criminal and TWEEN
weight civil. During the whole year the
number amounts TO 496 Of the one and $50
of the other.
The number Of hogsheadS of tobacco in
spccted at our several warehouses during
the year is 800. The stock on hand the
lst of January last was 900 hogsheads
stock on hand at this time, 40 hogsheads'
The freedmen have been making ar
rangemcnts for u grand demonstration to-
morrow in honor of their emancipation
and have invited their fellow citizens from
the surrounding counties to participate in
the affair. The numbers will doubtless be
very much diminished by the inclcmency
of the weather, but still there are enough
men of enthusiastic temperaments among
them to brave the rigors Of any season. II
is not apprehcnded therefore that it vii
be failure. In the programme Of the
procession as many as twenty-nlne socie'
ties-some of them with fantastic names
are enumerated. ;.
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hI,plCE 80 SHIPPaKS.-The boats
~ Of the JAMES RIVER NDsgs.-s75 IN q q
KkNaT"AA CANAL COMP ~ ! sss.sssssssss::sasls5
will leave The dock 80 Usual = ,,,,,po
nrorptiT at u O, clock u. on TUESDAYS, THUR
To Z, e. nd toIIs on goods for Lynchburs and
bsyona collected On dsliyery or prepaid at the op'
ton Of the shipper frsiE nj received ana deliver
sd at nv ot.cs, on the dock. ,,,,,,
Wa freight viii not be delivered TIL charges
are paid.
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