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LouDouN MARBLE.-About two weeks
since Benjamin F. Carter,a farmer re-
siding in the vicinity Of Goose Greek, eleven
miles from Leesburg, in Loudoun county,
Virginia, made q heavy excavation upon
the side Of hill by blast, which threw
up huge boulders of pure, rich marble, some
specimens of which that were shown us
being fully equal to the best Italian. Fur
ther examination subsequent to the blast
developed deposit of the valuable product
of at least fifteen acres Washington Giro
nicle
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A SINGULAR BKQUEsT maiden lady
OF this city has made will, in which she
oequcathes all her property to religious
corporation to build o church. She fur
'heFmore directs her executors, in due pro-
cess Of time, to use her dust and entire
remains to make mortar with which to lay
ne cornerstone. Her name is for the pre-
sent withheld. Not until the will is pre-
scented for probate will the curious he able
% satisfy themselyes.-NeaoY York Tribune,
october 6,
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A EUROPEAN WATERFALL AS SEEN BY AN
AMERICANA little beyond is the fall of
Staubback, which certainly ia a waterfall,
as it is eight hundred feet high. Consider
ing, however, the volume of water and the
effect produced, very good idea of it may
be had by throwing basin Of soap-suds
out of fourth-story window. Many q
European would rave over the tail races Of
half the Touring mills in America.-Inter-
laken Letter in Baltimore Gazette.
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR VIRGINIA.-After
the revolution Of ITS the Massachusetts
debt could be bought for twelve and half
cents on the dollar, and it was equal on the
face to the entire valuation of the State,
yet it was all paid in full.-R. Il. Dana,
T..
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The Connecticut Elections.

HARTFORD, CT, October The Repub,,
licans have carried eighty-three towns, and
the Democrats ffty-nine. Six towns are
divided between the two, and thirteen are
unheard from. Both parties claim gain
on the aggregate vote.
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LARGE SALE.-We understand that Mr..
W. A. Stuart, of the Salt Works, has pur-
chased the fine farm and mill in Russell
county of Mr.. A. L. Hendricks. The price
given is 100000. This is one of the most
splendid estates in Virginia.-Lynchbeug
Viro;ninn
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The Springfield (Mass.) Republican says ::
" We have excellent authority for saying
that Horatio Seymour has given up the con-
test and freely tells his Democratic friends
In private that he has not the faintest hope
Of an election"
Which is, Of course, false.]
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Dismissal of the Charge against Com
missioner Rollins and Cthers-Duel
Broken Up.

NEW YORK, October limited States
Commissioner Gertman to-day discharged
Rollins, Harlan, and others, implicated in
defrauding the revenue, declaring that
there was nothing in the evidence to justify
his holding them.
A Mr.. Hancock challenged 7. G. Hearn,
of Florida, to fight duel, and the meeting
was arrang ed for to-day, when Hearn,
seconds, surgeons, and all, except Hancock,
who fed to Philadelphia, were arrested.
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The Annsmessic line from Norfolk now
~ bal ~ only on alternate days, and may soon
W discontinued altogether.
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PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET,

MONDAY, October SIS P. M.
The market was very dull, and prices lower.
Extra Pennsylvania and western steers selling vi
s3l95c. fair to good do. at 7@sc., and common al
40sc q H., gross, rs to quality.
Sheep were unchanged; IS 600 head arrived, and
sold 43@5ic u b., gross, for fat sheep, as to con-
dition.
Hogs were lower; 1900 head sold at Sl3GD2145 81
n 100 s., net the latter rate for prime corn-led
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NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET,

MONDAY, october 3.
The market for beef cattle heavy ard lower
Prime and extra steers sold at !5s@l6sc. fair tn
good at l4@i5ac, and inferior to ordinary NJ lo6
13c. Sheep. extra, 6a17c.; prime, 686sc.: common
to good. 5@sc.; inferior, 4@4ic. Lambs were
lower, selling Mt 7t@sc. Swine were quiet and
heavy at 1oi@lefc. for prime, 930loc. for fair to
good, and 9I93c. for common.
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Propeller Burnt-Fourteen Lives
Lost.
PHILADELPHIA, October 1.-The propeller
Perseverance was burned yesterday fifteen
miles from Putneyville. The captain and
fourteen others persisted. There were only
nineteen persons aboard.
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Grain Elevator Destroyed.

Troy, N. Y, October Moore q Sons
grain elevator, with two hundred Thousand
bushels of grain, was burned last night
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POWDER, SHOT, &c.
RESTAURANTS, dc.
rYETELLE. REsTAURA- ~

YETELLE, REsTAURA- -
~ TEUR, No. 1904 MAIN E64
STREET, keeps on hxId the DELI, -
the season-wid and dame -whethcr OF tho lsnd
the waters. served Ia best style 20 order ~ as
own tables or elsewhere.
patronixe hts LADIES' ORDINARY where snSy
can enjoy his best dishes In comfort aga ehtsrely
secure from the slightest inaccoruiH. a0 Pssu6So
The BESTLIQuoRs WINES and BREWEp
CARS with PIPES, &C.. always ia 10 bad In mo
saloon. W.
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mn, u.yr1pr NAVAL, BATTLE

THE HAITlEN NAVAL i'A
HAVANA, October 7.-Addltlonal di Is!
patches about the naval engagement IN
Haytien waters state that the daletea since
named the Alexandra Petionl had slleneed
the batteries at Petit Gonaives, and that
troops on shore had stormed and captured
the place.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-08

Protestant Episcopal Triennial
Convention.
NEW YORK, October THE Protestant
Episcopal Triennial Convention assembled
this morning. Forty-two bishops and l5C
lay delegates are present.
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A T T E N T I 0 M

A ITEM TIONl
FALL TRADE!!
WIN. SEARS WOOD
at his old stand, No. MAIN STREET, Tor 1874, new
number,) Richmond, Va,
would call the attention of COUNTRY MER-
CHANTS and the trade generally to his large and
well-assorted stock OF TIN WARE, manufactured
expressly for the southern trade. He Is deter
mined not ito be undersold by any house North or
South. ~ <,,-,,,s,
WASHER AND BOILER-the best clothes washer
out. W NJ. SEAho WOOD.
Established 1874. sc A-lm
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The foregoing is a correct statement of the pub
lie debt. appears from the books and Treasurer's
returns In the Department, the 1st of October,
1868. HUGH MCCCLLoCI,
Secretary of the Treasury
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Foreign News.

SPAIN.
LONDON, October IA Madrid dispatch
dated Monday night 40 o'clock says a
defnitive provisional constitution OF the
Provisional Government has been adopted.
The Government, with Generals frlm anu
Serrano at its head, is considered an &C
complished fact.
EMANCIPATION IN CUBA AND THE SPANISH
POSSESSIONS.
MADRID, October THE PROVISIONAL
Junta will free the children of the blacks
in anticipation of the abolition OF slavery
by the Cortes when it meets.
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MILLINERY, &c.

TALL MILLINERY.-Mi R. G.. n
some assortment of BONNErS, HATS, w
HEAD-DkESSES, &C., on FRIDAY the eth III
Stant
some, and complete.
Her friends and customers and the public gen.
orally are invited to attend. ocS-H
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WINES AND LIQUORS.

DURE MATTED RYE HIsKEY.
L GENERAL LEE BRAND.
have now on hand 100 barrels Of this article, 30
desirable for family use and medicinal purposes.
l warrant 1t to be PURE MATTED RYE, COP
PER-DISTILLED and FREE FROM ALL ADUL.
ITERATION, and consequently claim for 1t that
it is the very best article of whskey In this mar
ket. STEPHEN MASON,
1851 Main street.
sc Ism corner Seventeenth street.
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MISS TAZEWELL'S SCHOOL FOR
lA- YOUNG LADIES AND CHILDREN win
commence its second session on the FIRST DAY
OF OCTOBER and close the last day or June.
Circulars, containing more detailed account OF
the School can be obtained from herself after tho
arst day Of September, at the residence No. LILO
Fifth street between Grace and Franklin.
TERMS, PAYABLE ONE-BALF IN ADVANCE
Primary CIass per session nine months ......,.&5o
intermediate Class, per session nine months 80
Senior Class per session nine months ...........@
Latin and French Languages, each..-.-...,"..n
au 25-2mS
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NORWOOD SCHOOL.

MFRS. DIR. MUNFoRD's SCHOOL FOB
h GIRLS ONLY.
The thirteenth session Of this school win begin
on the FIRST OF OCTOBER SC her residence,
No. LOT Cary street. between First and Second.
She would be willing to take a few girls as board
era In her family Sc 1d-lm
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DICHMOND FEMALE INSTITUTE.

III - .t-7797E
The session begins October 1, 1858. For advanced
pupils and those proposing to graduate the Insti-
tute offers wei. known advantages. For FRENCH
sud MUSIC the arrangements or the present year
are superior. For preparatory and primary pupils
q separate department Is provided. where they are
so classified that each must receive the fullest
attention. -
TEACHERS.
.y EOLLEGIATE DEPARTMENT.
q.tg CHARLES 81. WINSTON, d: A.,
JAMES LEIGH JONES, N. A.,
T. ROGER RAOULT Freuch),
MISS AUGUSTA DANIEL,
MRS. INDIE G. HALLOWELL.
PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT..
MISS MARY q. LATHROP,
MISS JENNIE WORDSWORTH,
MISS MARY ROYALL..s.-.
MUSIC.
PROFESSOR W. II. GRABAU,
Mrs. CHARLES l.. HOBSON.
For terms or any special information see cir.
culars and catalogues at bookstores, or apply TO
Eo CHARLES q. WINSTON, NJ Al,
"a -Quz - :. 80 PYpatda1t.
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INSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE MUTUAL
4 LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF RICH
MOND. Office corner Twelfth and Main streets.
T. B. STARKE,
ocs General Agent.
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Amount of debt, less cash in Trea-
sury- f.
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r ICoRIGE, LICoRICE.-0n hand, the
iySITRRIa and GILES CO8DOyA brands,
5Hsf received direct from the importers: For sale
Nv CHARLES L. WokfdAM q w.
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Their business has increased to such great ex-
tent that In order to accommodate their large and
constantly increasing trade, they have taken the
large stores erected and formerly occupied by j.
steenbock & Co. Wishing to open with entirely
new goods, they offer their present well-assorted
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no Consunptiycs.

The advertiser. having been restored TO
health in a few weeks By very simple emedy
aEer having suffered for several years with 4
severe lung affection, and that dresd disease
,,onsumption-isa anxious TO make known TO
his felow sufferers the means Of cure.
To all who desire it. he will send copy Of
the prescription used (frce of charged with
the directions for preparing and using the
same. which they will fud sure cure for
Consumption. Asthma. bronchitis. Coughs.
Colds. aud all Throat and Lung Affections -
The only object Of the advertiser in sending
the Prescription is to benefit the afflicted. and
spread information which lie conceives TO be
invaluable, and he hopes every sufferer will
ry his remedy, rs it viii cost them nothing
and may prove a blessing. Parties wishing
the prescription, FREE, by return mail, will
please address
REV EDWARD A. WILSON.
Williamsburg, Kings Co.. New York.
y6nl-yl
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FIow the Cumberland tMd.) Civilian.
HOW IL TT


We fud nearly all the Democratic
journals of the country to-day making
all sorts of apologies for treason, and
engo gcd in the work Of abusing and VII
flying all who are now, or ever have
been. engaged in trying 10 sovs the
country. In many sections former Off
GERS of the United States army 're being
arrested AMI tried before rsbel courts
for acts done while in government ssr-
vice. These Democratic papers do not
hesitate 10 say that all the military acts
Of the past were unwarran'el and un-
constitutional. 1t has at Inst penetrated
the brain olsons Of these gentry that
theg may carry their arguments too Tar,
and sone Of the former officers Of the
Federal army who are now being pcrsc-
culed may soon give them dose of
their own physic by having some Of the
active participants in the rebellion in
! dicled for treason-which could be pro.
ven wi!hou, the slightest difficulty in a
court Of justice They arguing against
the only protection they have from the
penalty Of their crime Blu! they aTe
blinded bipartisan hatred that they seem
to have FORGOTTEN that the Constitution
which hry ciamor so loudly about con.
tains a clause which declores tho penalty
Of treason to oe death. The Radicals
do not wish to have this penolty inlet
ed they are willing TO forgive ihep Ihcir
iransgressions; only demanding chat they
be not allowed to rule tho nation which
they tried by force Of arms to destroy
It is not the Republican party which
causes the trouble now eIisling through
out the country but il is the intolorauI
spirit OF "Socewionism' which refuses
now, az heretofore to obey the laws; it is
tho founlicism Of orislocncy, Ignorance
and pr juiioc. all Of which combined il
branded with the doIusve name o
"Democracv The afNoCracy cannO
brook The idea of honest competition and
the loss Of political power they wieIdo,
the reins OF the government so long tia
they he'd como to regOrI itaS their nat
ural right, and when they lost u lhOy
inaugurated q rebellion for it's recover,
--toTluuately they failed. Since lha
falugG and the trearhery Of The Sc,inI
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UMPIRE SEWING MACHINE COMPANY
II sALESEooM, GIG BROADWAY, NY

No. FANNY MACHINE, The Hachinc has
n straight needle perpendicular action, makes
the Lork or Shuttle Stitch, which will neither
rip nor raye, aud is alike on DO, sides; per
forms perfect sewing ON every description OF
material, with cotton, linen or silk thread
Ir HIVE. FELLs, BlNDs, TuCKs. QurLrs,
rLArr,, AND @ rnERs, As family Machine.
II has no superior.
Price with Hcmmcr and Bradcr, $50.
Particular attention is called 10 our New I'm.
proved Manufacturing Machines They run
Iighi aud arr comparatively noiselosS, simple
durable aud efficient. For cloth or leather
work they have no c1mpcitolS,
No, .. Machine with Hemmcr and Braider
SIS No, 3 Machine, SSj
rrAgeuts wanted 10 whom liberal dis.
count will be given, Jan l6
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Trust Sale!

10y VIRTUE or A DEED OF TRUST
- made to me on April 18th, 1854, by H. s..
Welton, 10 secure the payment Of Il note given
to Michael Blessing by II. 5 Welton, bearing
date April 18Th, 1864, payable one year after
date with interest fr m date, for two thousand
$4,000 dollars. shall on
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1853,
at O'clock P NJ, otFtr.at public auction nj the
Front Door ofthe Court H,n}a of " Ison coun-
ty, West Virginia, to the highest bidder for
CASH a certain ract Of land containing four
hundred and I459) ffty.ninc acres more or
less, il having been conveyed by Michael
Blessing to slid Il 5 Weton. by deed bearing
date April 18th, 1861, Ito which deed .eiorence
is hereby made for mprc lui description Of
said l'nll lying in the comfy Of Mason, on
the Trace Fork ofOld Town Creek, about two
and one.half miles from the Ohio River at lie.
tart Falls The land is well timbercd and has
Sean Saw Mill and two Dwelling houses
on it.
Tht title is believed to be gnni. but such
title as is vested in me as Tru,ten, viii be
! given WM SMITH, Trustee
| Jan 23-w5
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West Virginia Legislature.
Januory 81, 1868.

January 81, 1862
SENATE The sixth annual session
Of the West Virginia Legislature COM
menced It's session at 10 o'clock. After
prayer, the clerk Submitted the returns
Of the election
The Clerk called tho roll, and ell the
members. old and new, answered 10 their
names, EXCEPT Mr. Dix,
The new members were sworn 10.
The Clerk announced that the FIRST
business in order was the election Of a
President.
Mr.. Stevenson wns elected President
on The third ballot.
Mr.. Hoke offered resolution that a
committee Of three be appointed to in.
form the House that the Senate had
completed its Organization and was rca.
dy Tor the transaction Of business.
The Annull Message Of tho Governor
was presented by The Secretary of State,
General Wjtchcr. aud read by the Clerk.
On motion Of Mr.. wilson, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE This body met at IL o'cl'k
and was ealed 60 order by the Clerk,
and AFTER prayer, submitted q report of
the certificates Of election 10 his hands,
Af:or the reading Of the report, the
members were called to The desk, four al
a time, an the oah of offics duly ud-
The Clerk announced that the first
business in order was the election Of
Speaker.
H. c. McWhorer Of K,uowha was
unanimously chosen Speaker.
Mr.. PinnelI moved that committee
of three be appointed 10 inform the
Senate that the House had organized
aud was ready toproceed 10 business,
Col. Wi'cher, Secretary Of the Safe,
appeared in the hall and announced q
message and documents from the Covers
nor
After the railing Of the message BY
the Clerk, the House adj urn i.
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NV RIVER LINE Tho Point Pleas
ant papers repor, projcc! on foot 10
that place to bnild boat 10 run between
that point and Winfield, aud urge its er
tension TO GaoilssIoo. They say they
might as well haze The Kanowhu trade
as GalIipoIi', but for tho old rogyism of
their town 50 they might Kun Jow,
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WEST VIRGINIA. To-wIr!

At Rules held in the Clerks Office Of the
Circuit Court of Mason county on the first
Monday in January, 1868
Henry BeCkley et al.
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tenn OF publ: administration from The be
ginning, With these lynxeyed voter
watching the political horizon there
must b. caution IN forming the platform
on which The election can be won.
The last ten or twenty years have
been eventrul as educators Of the gene
rd public in political truth. The dog
mas Of ,hepsst generation have playe
out; he pohcies of the past are dead and
buried. TIE earthquake throes Of reVo-
luton haven sh ken out the con webs
from the pubic brain, mn men begin 10
see some things m ore clearly for the OK.
ercise ;hey have had in listening 10 the
reverher,ions Of exploded gunpowler
aud the shlieking ofbursriug shells Seven
years of actual or Qr''i war have settled
some questions. 0oe is whether the
republic can exist half slave and half
free or not The buying and selling Of
slaves as beasts has heen condemned in
the high court Of battle, and the eternal
decree ofuniver'al emancipation has been
registered in the heart of every true
American. No party need bopa for
success in the coming campaign, or in
any future one, that does not recognizs
this great truth.
Then again, after recognizing this
great Fundamental truth, there must be
assurance given that no substitute 10
enormity shall take the place Of de,hro'
ned wickelness, Now the c'nceris out,
it must be seen that no foul gangrcne
grows into It's place and saPs the life of
of the nation The disappointed ex reb'
els who have lost their slaves by the turn
of bOrt., holding "a they do the soil, or
most Of 1t, wouI be delighted at The re.
suits of emancipation il it left the ez
slave laniIess sprf degraded peon,
without n house, homo. hope. education
or the means of 1massing property EN-
tirely at their mercy for work aud wages
Such emancipation wnull bs glorious
boon, for they could secure the use of
strong muscles at their own price, and
secure immunity Ersm supporting the
feeble and aged pauqers among their la
horers which they had to bear in the
days of slavery, That this is The end for
which m any Southern leaders are sche-
ming 10 bring about. is evident from
the position taken in many places that
the blacks must work a, graded wages,
and shall have no chance 10 lease or pur.
chase land.
Nov this scheme is watched by the
people with intense interest, aul on it
political parties will be compelled 10 an
nounce themselves. They must plant
themselves upon the broad platform of
exact and equal justice TO all men. The
party that does this will win at The com.
ing election. The Republicans have
learned much from their silly expert
menting, and the Democrats will fad a
tough old foe in the field, who will
dispute every inch of ground. and COO.
Test the field with warmth bego'tcu Of
success in the past.
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Errors Of Youth.

A gentleman who suffered for years from
Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and al
the effects Of yonthfnl indiscreton, will for
the sake of suffering humanity send free TO
all who need it, the recipe and directions for
making tn simple remedy by which he was
cured Sufferers wishing to profit by tie ad.
verliscr's experience can do SO by addressing
in perfect confidence,
JOHN B OGDEN.
v6n l-yl AZ Cedar Street, New York
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TO TEACHERS.

rINHE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT or
J. Free Schools Of Mason county, West Va
will examine applicants for teaehers' cerIif.
Gates on The THIRD SATURDAY IN EACH
MONTH. at the Academy in Point Pleasant,
commencing at 10 o'clock A u. Private ex'
aminations viii not he granted in any case.
II. X, HOWARD. County sup't.
iln 23-Gm.