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2}ut'mond 1ispattI1.
Observation-Disclosures 2, 1865.

SENATOR MORTON OK TIE RECONSTRUCTED
sT,rrS-To Herald correspondent Mr..
Morton said
o "The reconstruction laws rroner. Of
conrse. will not he interfered with, but the
establishment of governments in these
southern States must be ACCOMPLISHED
thornuchly, even If further legislation is
needed. A government must afford pro.
lection 70 its people, or It is no government
Y should he sclf-reliant, no doubt, while ut
sbc same time it shields its citizens from in
srlt or injury. The governments in the
southern States have failed in this re-
srrct, not from any inherent defects in
the constitution Of these governments
Int from the spirit Of riotous and factious
disregard OF law and order exhibited BY
one portion Of the people and the ina
hilitv of the other portion--to whom BY
legal process Of election the management
Of affairs was entrusted-to enforce the
law and command obedience. Until these
governments are so established that their
or.cial acts and representations can ONE
rate without ohst ruction or intimidation.
Congress is bound to make such provisions
n will get rid Of the difficulty, and make
the Stste Government Of Louisiana as sta
HE and respected an organization as the
State Government Of Pennsylvania. Troops
may be required for this purpose and if
20. there should be no maudlin sentiment
o. opposition expressed to their employ
mcnt; for spirit once exhibited of weak
dallying and dilatory temporizing will but
encourage the element of discomfort and
lawlessness, and thus indefinitely postpone
the secure establishment Of what the South
50 much neeas-effective government"
DO you intend, Senator, to bring in any
bill having reference to this subject ?"
"No; but ! shall give my support to any
comprehensive measure looking towards
the object have indicated. The financial
question occupies more Of my attention
than any other
He then went on to give another silly
plan for resuming specie payments in 1871.
He says the Government has right under
the Jaw to use the existing greenbacks in
paving the ive-twenties.
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A double murder occurred at Preston

A double murder occurred at Preston
burg, KY, few days since. a constable
named John Moore, while striving to col
lect debt from William Huff, had quar-
rel with him. Moore then armed himself,
and meeting Huff, shot him dead in the
street. Moore was arrested, but son OF
Huff, fearing the murderer Of his father
would escape, went to the jail, and calling
Moore to the window Of his cell, shot him
in the head, intlicting fatal wound. Pub
lie opinion there was very strong against
Moore, and iustities his murderer.
The venerable Jacob Barker yesterday
received his final discharge in bankruptcy
froya all his liabilities, which, according to
his amended schedule, exceeded in amount
half million Of dollars. Although due
notice had been served upon the creditors,
there Was no opposition made to the dis
charge. Mr.. Barker, though in his eighty
sixth year, is still hale and hearty, and in
tends, we believe, to enter again into the
busy whirl of commercial life.-Neeo Or
leans Picayene.
Under q recent circular from the Urea
sury Department requiring financial agents
to send in for redemption certain deecrln-
tons Of legal-tender notes, very l'rge
amount has been received. Tho Secretary
of the Treasury's financial report will show
An expenditure on account of the public
debt of about $3.50, 500 900, which includes
redemptions, conversions, interest on the
public debt, sc.
At Court-street church, on Sunday night,
Rev. DR.. Edwards delivered on eloquent,
appropriate, and feeling farewell sermon to
a large and eeply-interested audience. lie
expects to leave for Richmond some time
during the present week.-Lync!'d'rg ISe-
publican.
The Lynchburg Republican comes to us
with reports of terrible murder and rob-
berry committed in Monroe county upon an
old gentleman by FIVE outlaws. Four OF
them, it says, have been captured, and the
18TH had been closely tracked to Abingdon.
The story is canard. We are oil yet alive
in Monroe Union (lNonaroe) Register.
Colonel +. W. Hughes having been unani-
mously elected delegate to represent the
Merchants and Mechanics Exchenge OF
Norfolk in the National Board OF trade,
has accepted, and is now on his way to Gin
cinnati. -Norjolk Journal.
Forced as negro suffrage has and VIII %
on the South, the South may yet use 1t as
thorn in the side of the Radical party
Fredericksburg Herald.
The postofice at Whitlock, Halifax coun-
ty, Va, is reestablished, and John Woos.en
appointed postmaster.
The people of Fredericksburg have an
emigration society in process Of formation,
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TEHNEssEE-THE SUFFRAGE QUESTION
CoRRESPONDENCE BETWEEN SENATOR FOw-
LER AND TX GOVERNOR FOoTE.-A dispatch
from Nashville TO the Cincinnati CONNER
c.4l, dated the 9th, says:
Very lengthy correspondence on the ma
tioral topic will he published tomorrow
morning between Senator Fowler and ex-
Governor Henry s. Foote. Fowler takes
the broad and liberal ground on the suf-
frace question, and earnestly favors the
Immediate enfranchisement Of Tennessee
rebels. He speaks in strong and compli-
mcntary terms of the loyalty, under the
discouraging circumstances, Of the people
Of Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi,
and contends that Il lenient policy on the
part of the dominant party is all that Is
required TO bring about full return TO
peace and prosperity.
He predicts that Grants administration
will be eminently liberal and conservative,
and it, first and leading mission will be to
bring about universal suffrage. He fur
Their says if the Radicals OF Tennessee fail
10 move in the work of franchising their
prescribed fellows, they will have ceased 70
terra q part Of the great Republican party
G. the nation. governor rOOte pFOlAises
that the people Of the South, and especially
Of Tennessee, will thoroughly cooperate
with the incoming administration if it in
augura,e5 anything like forbearing and
uacnanimoas policy; and he predicts that
none bu; the extremists Of political parties
viii feil to support it. Impartial suffrage
both the Senator and Governor think the
crg.;panacea for existing evils. The very
TACT that Senator Fowler is known to favor
extending suffrage to the DISTINGUISHED in
Tennessee has brought down upon him
the wrath Of Brownlow and the whole pack
o.Radigals, who, partly from virdictiveness,
nut mainly from love of office, would make
gctel Acknowledgement perpetual. Fowler
is denounced IS rebel and cOpparhead, as
Is every Union man in Tennessee who has
The A4reiihooi 10 believe that the time has
come when suffrage should be impartial
throughout the State.
When the universal suffrage proposition
comes to be submitted to the States it will
BE- found that the Tennessee Legislature
will no, adopt it. As that body is consti-
'ai,j al present, the whole moral power Of
tie Republican party Of the North could
20, c.igs- OF ;pr;1nidatc Il into giving suf-
Tape 10 rebels.
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New IoRK-REsIGNATIoN OF MAYOR
H0FFMAN--RE soLUTIoNs OF THE Stock
ExCnANGE-THE ERIE RAILROAD D1FFI-
cULT1Es.-Ne,o York, November 30
Mayor Hoffman this afternoon resigned his
Office into the hands of Alderman Thomas
Cowan, who will act as Mayor till the new
one is installed.
The Stock Exchange and Open Board
have passed joint resolution requiring all
stocks on the call to be registered in some
responsible financial institution on or be-
fore January 30, 1862 and also requiring
thirty days. notice of all new issues of
stocks or convertible bonds.
The hearing in the Erie case before
Judge Nelson consumed the whole day,
without . definite result being reached.
The litigation is so complicated that ope-
rators are almost entirely deferred from
dealing in Erie, being unable to follow the
rapid changes in the legal aspect of the
case. -. :
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New York Charter Electicn-The Erie

New YORK, December 1.-The charter
election for Mayor and Corporation Council
to-day was quite one-sided, the election of
A. Oakley Hall as mayor being generally
conceded.
The Government sold 100000 gold to-
day at l35 Ito.
The Tribune says the reported larceny Of
S., 600, 900 is the latest sensation in the re-
cord of thieving concerning the Erie rail
road.
The State Attorney General has taken
possession of the Erie railroad and placed
it under the management of Jay Gould,
which virtually leaves everything as 1t was
before.
The balance in the sub-treasury is $751;
500 600
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GENERAL GRANTS ORDER AGAINST THE
JrwS-The Israelite publishes letter
from General Grant emphatically remark
ing. II do not pretend to sustain the
order" He explains the circumstances Of
It's appearance says it was issued without
thinking Of the Jew as sect or race; de-
clares that he has no prejudice against any
sect or race; and that the order in ques-
ton was written, without reflection, at a
time when he was incensed by reprimand
received from Washington for permitting
acts which Jews within his lines were en-
gagged in. General Grants letter is frank
and manly confession of mistake or o
hasty error.-Nelr York Times.
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projected new railway from London TO
Brighton, it is said, will combine in its
c4rrlases a combination of the American
ami English systems, with q free passage
WroG2hout The length Of the train, and
smoking and refreshment saloons at one
end
4 bin is on its third reading in the Ten
lessee Legislature providing that lawyers
WIG do not gain their cases shall not receive
%s .. ice. The idea is to prevent needless
"t&tIoa, which is stimulated by unscru-
lo-.1a lawyers.
James Palmer, Of the firm Of Palmer .
IM.i!ie, Pittsburg auctioneers, committed
sosiie On Thursday by swallowing a guam
ny OF laudanum.
Within two months there have been
'fappei from Lexington, KY, 10000 bar
I'.5 u corn 10 the dietilleries of Bourbon
eA9 Harrison counties.
Minnesota pays ten dollars apiece for
S'!',@ca!ps, and in the past year mas e1-
pended $1,000 in such purchases.
!, Two young men, whilst gambling at Ierre
i nsa's, Ind, last Friday, querreIed' anu one
oiled the other.
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THE GRECIAN BEND IN RICHMOND
PEOPLE MAY BE SEEN BENDING
TOWARDS THE STORE


JOSEPH STRA USE
20 secure some Of the cheapest goods ever before
offered in this city, suitable for the present and
approaching cold days.
Below you will find the prices of few of the
many CHEAP GOODS:
100 COLoRED BED BLANKETS at $3.50
worth ga;
$50 COLORED BED BLANKETS at s2.75
worth 1915;
500 1914 WHITE FAMILY BED BLANKETS at
% 81 worth s5:
$50 pairs WHITE HEAVY BED BLANKETS at
IS worth al; rs pairs at IS, 81. SO, $40
&c.-worth that In gold;
soLARaE, BEAUTIFUL BED SPREADS at
o., cheap at So:
4so LADIES' BALMoRAL SKIRTS at sIworth
$3.50;
200 more OF the BEST and HANDsOMEST from
~. 3d. a. &c.;
/, 600 LADIES', MISSES, and CHILDREN'S
sHAWLS at the lowest prices;
$50 LADIES' CLOAKS, just from auction, at
half their value;
100 dozen LADIES' LINEN HANDKER-
CHIEFS for 81 worth s1so;
l2s dozen of all grades and prices to suit every
body;
The best quality and high'y-colored FRENCH
MERINOES at 81 worth 81. so, and selling
at that almost everywhere;
IS pieces beautiful EMPRESS CLOTH at SIZE;
PLAIN and FIGURED DELAINE, Pop
Inns, MUSLIN, REPS, SERGE,
BLACK and COLORED PACA,
LINsEYs, SCOTCH PLAIDs, &C., as
tonishingly low;
900 pairs best KID GLOVES at 81. 25 cheap at 80;
50 dozen LADIES' WHALEBONE CORSETS
at 81 worth 81;
IS do en- GENTS UNDERSHIRTS from 75c.
upwards
IRISH LINEN,
TABLE DAMASK,
DOMESTIC GINGHAMs, &C.
LADIES' HOSE from l23c. upwards;
BROWN and BLEACHED SHIFTING
at 1oc.;
~ BROWN and BLEACHED SHIFTING
at l2ac.. l5c., and higher;
CALICOES ut 8, 10, and l2Ic. per yard;
ALL-WOOL WHITE, CRAY, RED, and
YELLOW FLANNEL-the cheapest in
this city;
KENTUCKY JEANS at l8c.
KERSSYS at &c.
sATINETs,
CASSEMERES,
DOESKISS
BROADCLOTH,
TWEEDS, &C.,
for MEMS and BOYS WEAR, at prices that
cannot be surpassed by any other house in Rich
mond.
All / ask is 4 call from one and all. lguarantee
satisfaction In everything above mentioned, be-
sides saving or TWENTY PER CENT.
In the purchase of goods.
J.R. HAYNES, formerly fixing William county,
Va, and K. 8. SMITHER will be glad TO see their
friends and acluaintances.
Particular attention Is asked OF al the country
people not to delay until 1t be too late to secure
some Of those BARGAINS at
JOSEPH STRAUSE'S,
No. 1888 Main street.
between Fifteenth and Seventeenth,
no 20 near Harris z Brothers..
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OUTRAGEOUS ASSAULT. = Bin9hnnpton,
Y. y, November 30.-Two men, named
Hiram and Peter Henion, we're arrested
Sunday morning at Oswego on a charge of
committing an indecent assault, under most
aggravated circumstances, upon the person
of Carrie Parce, child twelve years old,
on Saturday evening, on the Erie railroad
few miles west of this city. It is doubt
full whether their victim will live. 1t re-
auired much effort of the officers to prevent
the lynching of the prisoners. They are
in Jail in this city, and will be tried here.
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South Carolina Legislature.

COLUMBIA, s. c., December lin the
House Of Representatives to-day resolu-
tions of coincidence on the death Of Senator
Randolph and Representative Martin were
adopted, and after the usual eulogies the
House adjourned.
United States Senator 7. j. Robertson,
who leaves for Washington tomorrow, adj
dressed large Republican meeting this
nveninp
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TELEGRA.PHTC NEWS.
WRshfngton News.

WASHINGTON, December 1.-Richard H
Dana, of Boston, will represent the Govern
ment in the argument of the motion to
quash the proceedings against Jefferson
Davis.
Commissioner Rollins returned to-day.
There was o full Cabinet meeting this
morning.
The Government issued 81 ,Oa2 900 to the
Pacific railroad during November.
The gold in the treasury vaults is about
500, 900. 900. s
The revenue receipts to-day were $685.
900.
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,sr,e Gubau Revolution The Last
Fight = Depressed Condition Oh
Trsde-Mark cts, dc.

Trede-Marke cts, dc.
HAVANA, December Official reports of
fighting at Villa del Cobra say the revolu-
tionists lost sixty-two killed and many
wounded. The Government lost three killed
and ten wounded.
Many foreigners have joined the volun-
teers now in the field.
Prominent Mexicans here deny that any
Mexicans are concerned in the revolution.
The only foreigners who hold prominent
positions with the Revolutionists are Do
minicans.
Commerce here is fat, the merchants
preferring to store the larger portion Of
their goods, and await the result OF the
revolution. Merchants are only buying to
supply immediate demands.
Sugar is fiat at S14@s1a reals, with con-
tracts for new at 1928.
Second Dispatch.
HAVANA, December Later advices
from Santiago of the engagement at Villa
del Cobre increase the number Of revolu-
tiouists.
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BY Atlantic Cable.

LONDON, November 30.-The Times this
morning comments with wonder on the ra-
pid progress of the Pacific railway. It
notes the, extraordinary \ features Of the
road, and commends the enterprise ofthe
american people in overcoming obstacles
heretofore deemed insurmountable, and ex-
plains the influence that this great project
will exercise on the commerce of the world
PARIS, November 30.-John P. Hale, the
American Minister to Spain, is in this city,
consulting physicians with regard to his
failing health. .nt.
Henry ". Lonfellow is at Genoa.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

sg HURRAH FOR rHRISTMAs!- 1.-The
cheapest and largest stock OF LADIES', MISSES,
and CHI DRFN'sFANCYF URs. Also. choice
assortment OF DOMESTIC and FOREIGN DRY
GOODS. NEWEST STYLES in HATS. BOOTS,
and SHOES. In recent OF very large ard COM
plete stock OF 0RSTED GERMANTOWN
GOODS. consisting of NURItS sONTAGS,
BREAKFAST sHAWLs HOODS. COMFORTS,
&c, &c. all Of which viii be offered CHEAPER
than the CHEAPEST.
ask OF the ladies and ali in want OF cheap goods
to call and convince themselves before purchasing
elsewhere. J. STROOCh,
Old Market Bazaar,
corner OF Main and Seventeenth streets,
f. Green 'FRONT.'
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HMarfun Dfaasser.

QUEENSTOWN, December 1.-Ship Tsa-
bella, from Liverpool for New York, put in
here damaged by collision during gale.
LISBON, December brig Gladiator,
from New York, arrived leaky.
LIVERPOOL, December 1.-The crew Of the
ship Fleetwing, of Quebec, recently aban-
doned at sea, has arrived here.
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Iu. WI~E-PoLLARD CASE n THE CRIM1-
NAL CcrEr.-ln the criminal court ycster-
Gay uyruing the cases Of George D. Wise
aAd JOAN N. Wise, Of Virginia, indicted for
shooting Edward 4. Pollard, also Of Virgil
MA, hear the Maltby House on Pratt street,
were called, when Charles Marshall, Esq,
or o, the counsel for the accused, stated
their intention 20 remove the cases TO the
Incuji Court FOR Baltimore county. Judge
GlHor fixed the bail st s., GOO in each case.
The hail was entered, by direction Of the
court, i'll the clerks office, Colonel James G.
Aer"crJ, Mr. p. c. Dugan, and DR.. Penn
t'oae Thorn, entering az sureties in the
above a4OuHt.-BQ!timore -AUlericdn, l$t.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-Rochester, Novem-
Der 3O.-A fire last night destroyed the
Union Market, corner Of Front and Mill
streets. The property was owned by Frede-
rick thinner. The losses of owner and te-
nants amounted to about 5000. Partially
insured.
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Postponement Of the Atlanta NUM-.
cfpaI Election.

ATLANTA, Ga, December 1.-The Mayor
and City Council have postponed the muni-
cipal election until the assembling of the
Legislature, taking the ground that the ne
groes are not entitled to vote unless the pre-
sent Legislature strike the word "white -
from the city charter. The Democrats
claim that the State Constitution and recon-
struction laws give the negroes the right to
vote, the municipal laws to the contrary
Notwithstanding, and propose to hold re-
gular election, allowing the blacks to vote,
and leaving the Legislature to decide on
its legality.
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A LARGE FEE.-It is stated that Clarkson
N. Potter, of New York, gets fee of $780,
900 from the London bankers, Overend,
Quincy s Co., for prosecuting their suits
against the Atlantic and Great Western
Railway Company. Mr.. Potter is son of
Bishop Potter, and a Democratic congress
man elect.
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RAILROAD MATTER.-The people of Nor

RAILROAD MATTER.-The people of Nor
folk and Princess Anne counties are wax
ing warm upon the subject of railroad
from this city to Powell's Point, Currituck
county, North Carolina. They propose the
extension of the Norfolk and Petersburg
railroad to said point uia Hickory Ground,
Norfolk county, which is about fifteen miles.
From Powell's Point they can connect with
Newbern by steamer, making the new route
much quicker and more direct.-NOrtolE
Dau Book,
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HIGHWAY ROBBERY IN MAssA CHUsETTs.
Boston, November 30.-Ashler L. Smith,
produce dealer, was knocked down on
Cambridge bridge last night and robbed of
over 81 500 and g gold watch. The robber
escaped without being identified.
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TeEe2raDh-Fire.

ST. LOUIS, December 2.-The Merchants
Exchange has passed resolution favoring
the union of the telegraph with the Postal
Department.
Bloomfield & Co.'s storage-house was
burned last night. Loss, Sl5o,OOO.
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SALE OF LAND.-The tract of land for
merly belonging to Betsy Beckwith, near
Sangster's Station, Orange, Alexandria and
Manassas railroad, containing 400 acres,
has been sold to Hiram G. Newman, Of
Brooklyn, N. y, at ten dollars per acre.
dLerandriG Gazette.
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General Grant and the Bostonians.
BosToN, December 1.-General Grant
writes to the Mayor of Boston accepting,
with thanks, the municipal hospitality Of
fered, but begs to he excused from public
demonstration. He saws he will stop at
the st. James Hotel and be glad to receive
persons who may call on him.
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Railroad Extension.

AUGUSTA, GA, December THE Colum-
bia and Augusta railroad is finished
from Columbia to Graniteville, ten miles
from Augusta, where it connects with the
South Carolina railroad. Trains ran
throuph yesterdav
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The Florida Case.

TALLAHASSEE, FLA, December 1.-The
argument in the Supreme Court on Glea-
sons case continued through to-day. 1t
will doubtless be finished to -morrow.
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BANK CONSOLIDATION IN BosToN.-BoS-
ton, November 3O.-The capital and bust
ness of the First National Bank Of Dor
chester has been merged in the Continental
Bank Of Boston.
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NORTHERN "ClvIlIzATI "a nurse
rrI, eighteen years Of age, while left III
charge Of three children Of the McCulloch
'sal.y, near Corning, n. Y, last Welnes-
day, IN a fit Of rage at the youngest child
Tor being fretful, threw it upon the floor,
stamped upon it until it was almost lifeless,
ana Then roasted its hands on the hot stove.
when It's mother returned home at night IT
was dead. The girl was arrested and the
r3Fo1eI's jury il investigating the CASE
-'r.- IOrG NeTuH.
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Fort LAFAYETTE Burning.

New YORK, December Fort Lafay-
cite, in the harbor, is burning. Danger is
apprehended from an explosion of the ma
gazine, which contains thirty tons of powder.
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National BOARD Of Trade.

CrNcINNATI, December l.-Many dele
gates to the National Board Of Trade, which
meets here o-morroT, have arrived.
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w GENTS UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAW
Frs, all sizes and weights;
BOYS UNDERSTANDS AND DRAWERS, all
sizes and weights;
LADIES' UNDERSIIRTS AND DRAWERS, all
sizes and weights
GIRLS UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS, all
sizes and weights;
COURTNEY Il SON are now receiving the
above goods from the manufacturers agents, and
will sell them for small profits.
&c. COURTNEY & SON,
no l0-lm 8l5 Broad street.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.

A GENCY FOR SOUTHERN VIRGINIA.
OFFICE FIRST NATIONAL BASK, RICHMOND.
NATIONAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
wAsHISG TON, d. G.
CHARTERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF CONGRESS-.
CASH oAr'rNL PAID III FIJI FULL L.
OFFICERS:
G. H. CLARKE, President;
JAY COOKE, Chairman Finance and Executive
Committee
HENRY D. COOKE, Washington, vlce-Presi-
dent;
EMERSON W. PEET, Secretary and Actuary.
This company. national In it's character, offers, by
reason of its large capital, low rates OF
premium, and new tables the mos.
desirable means of insuring
life yet presented to es
the public.
Having received the appointment as agent for
the NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY for
Southern Virginia, am prepared to take risks at
the low rates offered. -.
Applications for risks, or for any information on
the subject addressed to d. NJ. QUARLES, First
National Bank, (who has charge of ofice,) will be
promptly responded to, and all necessary papers
forwarded to parties seeking information.
s.. B. SMITH, Agent.
o. A. CRESsHAw, N. D., Medical Examiner.
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