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PHILADELPHIA.

MONDAY. December 2o-5 P. M-The Cdttle
Market was dull this week. and prices were frac-
ton lower. About > COO head arrived ana sold ut
sylvauia and Western steers, 79sic. for fair to
good do, and 1,a9Gic. q tb., gross, for common,
according to quality.
Sheen we're In fair demand at an advance l, 200
head sold mr. thr Park and Avenue Drove Yards ar
55GI7ir. u D.. gross as to condition.
HOGS were firmly held 1t full prices 4 900 head
sold ut the different yards 1T sl4.so@$l5 u 100 Ds,
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THE CASE OF NIRGINIA.-SCmc days ago
General Butler reported Qrom the Commit
tee en- ReeOnStructioni 4 resolution CeclaI-
ing Virginia to have fulfilled AL The Tequi-
sites emitting her TO representation in Con-
gress: but il is believed that he Is not now
so strong in that faith is he once was. The
efforts Of the Radical Nirginian lobby repre-
Seuting the late Wells party Qhou&h now
opposed by Governor Wells are said to
have had some weight with General Butler,
and il ) more than limited that he feels that
consistency will require him to apply to
Virginia the spirit Of his Georgia policy.
This, taken in connection with the state
meu(s OF CongIpsSman-clect Porter, Of
Virginia, and his associates, who dcnounce
rs illegal the ia;c elections in that state, and
the championship Of Virginia by Mir. Farms
worth, portends that al is not quite serene
in regard to the re;idmisson of the sacred
soil" l. it not Il striking rctribution that
that state, which constituted itself for four
lon" wears the bulwark Of secession, should
now be compelled to cringe ut the feet of Il
man once so abhorrrd and denounced by the
Richmond press. craving the boon of Il
place in the Federal Union: But we arc
anticipating III issue which will not be fully
before Congress until after the receSs.-tor-
ucyS ChrOntCte.
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s'orei-n News.
GREAT BRITAIN.

MARsEILLEs. December 22.-Adyiccs con
firm the loss of the British war steamer Deer
hound between Athens and Malta. Sir
stafford Northcotc, Secretary OF State for
India. il believed to have been among those
who persisted.
FRANCE.
PARIS, December ga subscription has
been opened Tor the expelled SpanlardS.
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s.0Y. WALKERS STATEMENT BE
Ea9F, EfsE RECONSTRUCTION
&1NasET1EE.
HEADQUARTERS ARMi

AMONG The documents printed by the
Reconstruction Committee Are lie follow
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AwFrL.-Beiore the Graham y. Society
of WASHINGTON College recently the qilcS
ton for debate was, (which is the caJ5"
Of the greater distress in the worid-int"n!-
pcrancc or war =
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sEEns,sES. FLORISTS. de.

ER.TIMOTUi, AND ORCHARD
v GRhSS SEED.--1O bushels prime Glover seed!
20 bushels prime Timo,hv Seed, 50 bushels prime
Orchard.Gra-s Seed. On consignment Tor sale 10"
ny Idle eel 4. &. LEE.
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INTERESTING DWoRCE CASE IN WASHING
roS.-On Monday, in the equity court,
judge Wylic presiding, II Judgment was
rendered in the case Of Jane i. Blankman
IS. Michael A. Blankman, says Forney>S
Chronicle. This is petition for divorce.
The complainant sets forth that she was
married to defendant in 1913, in the State
OF Virginia, ana by him has had seven
children that in the year 1862 the parties
to the suit, with their children, moved from
Fredericksburg TO Richmond, Va, where
prior to the Sd day of April, 1860, the de-
PENDANT had formed the acquaintance
of young woman named, corneiih
Crabben, whom lie introduced 10
the complainant and her chllden US
a Young lady who was IN distress;
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Ca1tie Markets.

MONDAY, December oo.-Thc market for Beef
cutie passably active, with only moderate Offer
ties. which were most SOUGHT after. Extra or
Christmas Cattle sold ut I7!ho30c.. while prime
brought lcGl7c. fir To good, lSaQ15tc.; and info
rior TO ordinary IGIliic.
Sheep were lii fair demand md firm nc the fol-
lowing prices: Extra. sNlo3c prime, 7672r.;
common tn good 5adlasc; and inferior, +Gsc. The
receipts were fair.
S,oi,,e were moderately active at lot9Sitc. for
common 10 prime with arrivals Of j. 49, head and
, don z
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DENTISTRY.

DR. GEORGE 3. STEEL, DEN ct
IL TIST, brings 10 the practice of his CSftTCA
profession experience Of nearly twenty years
thereby enabling him 10 give full satisfaction TO
his palruus. ARTIFICIAL. TEETH inserted ct
low prices, and the natural ones filed and pre-
sci we'd for n long period. TEETH EXTRACTED
with rapidity, and certainty ,otthont PAIN.
Office No. 10 Main street give doors above
Spat syood IIotcl. pirhmcn nd Va. Oc !.
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A NTHRACITE COAL AND WOOD.
MEDICAL AND sygGrGAa.

COLLEGE INFIRMARY,
.CMARsiALL BELOW TWELFTH STREET,
RICHMOND. VA,
for the treatment OF all classes OF medical and sur
gical eases except smallpox and insanity.
In addition 10 the LARGE WARDS, the lmfrr-
AIRY contains q number OF PKINtTE ROOMS
possessing all the comforts and privacy of pri-
vatc residence. with experienced nurses ard at
PENDANTS AWAY IT hand. Patients have the priv;-
lege ot selecting their medical adsiscr either iron.
the stan Of the Iutrmary or any respectable prae-
titloncr In the city.
CHARGES,
including Board, Medical Attcnttaace and
Sciicine -
Private rooms ,........,.,..s $40 TO $50 per week.
% bsFW ScN.
mall additional Zee l. charged for surgical
operations.
A limltednumber OF cases from the city OF Rich.
noud receiS cd Oh CHARITY.
l. For Information admission, apply at the In.
Urinary 10 lSAIAH IL. WITTY, NJ. d., E.
no 2o-2m Medical superintendent.
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Combinations by the Senate.

WASHINGTON, December 22.-The Senate
to-day confirmed al the circuit judges but
Barre and Sawyer, and also confirmed -Aker-
man attorney for Georgia. Jennings AS
SCISSOR for the fourth Georgia district, ID. Il.
White assessor for the fourth Virginia dis
trict, shelby postmaster at Rome, Ga,
ITendcrlight collector OF the eighth Eir-
einia district, and Beverly Il. Bots coIler-
tor of the sixth Virginia district.
The nomination Of Attorney General
Hoar was laid on the table, which i. cquiy,-
lent to its rejection.
No consular or diplomatic nomination,
were acted uuOn
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Miscellaneous.

WASHINGTON, December 22.-Thc reve-
nue. receipts to-day were $3.50, 600.
The United States ships Miantonomah
and Terror will escort the funeral fleet
bringin. Mr.. Peabody's remains.
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The Alabama Claims Correspondence

WASHINGTON, Drcember 22.-The AEl-
bama claims correspondence is published.
England consents to transfer the negotia-
lions to Washington. Secretary Fish'S let
ter concludes AT the present stage of the
controversy the sole object OF the President
is to state the position ard maintain the
attitude Of the United Sites in the various
relations and aspects of this grave contro-
yersy with Great Britain
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Twelfth EXTRACTED WTTH-EMR
i OFT PAIS.-!iaving supplied my-Sdrp
SELF With the most improved apparatus for making
TRACT TEETH ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT
PAIN. The gas IL pleasant To breathe, and en-
.CDSON Is. WOOD, D. D. s.
Office. Main street between Seventh and Eighth
ONE door below Harrison drug store.
&C lQ--JIn
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CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF.-For
~ sale, NINETEEN CASES CONNECTICUT
SEED LEAF WRAPPERS AND KILLERS.
WIN be sold low 10 close consignment. appi, 20
JOHN +. ALeES,
lie ll--staw&w No, Las Franklin ssgtrt.
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A New Bill for the Admission Of
yirginia-The IrOD-Ciad.

WAsHTNGToN, December 22.-Senator
Sumner to-day introduced bill for the adj
mission OF Virginia. 1t declares the pre-
sent Government provisional, and directs
the commanding General to call the Legis-
lature together within thirty days, and
exact the test-oath of July ,, 1862, of its
members. Upon the ratification of the
fifteenth amendment by the Legislature
thus organized the State shall be admitted
to representation. There is nothing new
in the other provisions OF the bill.
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WOOD AND COAL.

COAL, COKE, AND WOOD.-EXTRA
IRED AND WHITE ASH EGG, STOVE. aul
NIT ANTHRACITE COAL, ir the price u
which urcqualed advantages are now offered
CLOVER lHLL LUMP. HALL AVERAGE,
and SMITHS COAL. Choice OAK AMI PM +.
WOOD--sawed kind!ng, and long.
de j. Il. WATKINS.
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0clated Press kilograms.
The Georgia Bill.

The Georgia Bill.
WASHINGTON, December 22.-The Presi'
dent will sign the Georgia bill this after
noon, and Governor Bullock will leave tnl
Georgia tomorrow to commence recon
srruction.
Second Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, December 22.-The Presi'
dent has signed the Georgia bill,
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Congressional

WASHINGTON, December 22.-HouSe.-The
proceedings this morning only consisted OF
4 general debate on various subjects.
During the debate Mr.. Dawes said that
equally in Wisconsin and Massachusetts rs
in Georgia it was the duty Of Congress to
maintain republican governments, and Con-
greSs was the Judge Of the facts and the
occasion.
Without doing any business the House
adjourned to January 10th.
Senate.-The bill regulating Chinese I'M
migration was taken up and discussed.
There was a wide diversity of opinion eNhis
bited in the discussion. Messrs. Howard
Pomeroy, and Conkling, opposed many OF
the restrictions contained in the bill.
A bill was introduced repeating so much
of the statutes Us prohibits the State OF
Georgia from forming and organizing Its MI
litia.
The Committee on Military Affairs was
instructed to consider the propriety of in
creasing the number Of Acknowledgements,
and decreasing the heterogeneous TO three
Mr.. Williams explained that the object o
the bill regulating Chinese immigration wa.
to break up the business OF koopmanschool
and other coole contractors.
without action on the bill. and after :
short executive session, the Senate ad
journed to January 10th.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-01-13
Sons in College.

A distinguished jurist of Georgia, one
of the ornaments of his State and of the
bench, informed me that he would not
risk his sons in college which could not
guarantee three things:
1st. Pious teachers, whose examples
We're not counteracted by the conduct of
irreigious officers.
End. Sound religious instructions, not
liable to be counteracted by the contrary
teachings from any professors chair.
3rd. The association of the sons of
pious men, who had been properly train
ed at home.
With these provisions he felt some
security, but even then he trembled for
his children while exposed to the terrible
ordeal of college life. Under the relaxed
system of domestic training-the early
age at which boys are sent to college in
this country, and the severe temptations
attendant every where on college life, he
felt that it was hazardous period.
These are weighty considerations wor'
thy to be pondered by every pious and
considerate father.-Erchange.
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The Transplanted Flower.

One pleasant morning in the Spring
time, when the birds were singing wei
come to the flowers that first unfolded
their elicate petals, a gardener gave me
a little plant. He told me to place it in
my nursery and take care of it for him.
And then he said that after while he
would come to take it again, plant it in
his own ground, and take care of 1t him
self. l received the gift with thank
full heart, and planted it in my nursery.
There it was my constant care. When
night approached, fearing that the frost
might touch the little thing, | placed my
own garment over it.
Thus my little plant grew day by day.
By and by it began to bloom, and l
thought had never seen such beauty.
The flower seemed like part of myself,
| loved it so. could sit and watch it
playing with the breeze and never grow
weary.
But the gardener came. l knew his
object when saw him coming, and l
could not greet him as before. He came
to take my flower, my precious, lovely
flower. knew it was his, and that |
had no right to refuse when he asked me
for his own; but oh ! my affections had
twined very strongly around the little
flower, aud it seemed hard to cut them
loose.
1 gave him what he asked for. 1t
cost me struggle; but it is over now
and rejoice. For In the garden above,
where my flower is planted, there are no
rude winds or nipping frosts. And the
gardener told me that some day soon, |
should be admitted where my little plant
is to bloom forever.
Friends long separated here, may be
reunited in the better world, where there
are no fearful partings. Our loved de-
parted are not lost, only gone before
At the shining gates they stand to well
come us home.-Presbyterian Banner.
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Carpets Not Too Fine.

An incident in the life of that good
man, Francis Parker, of Troy, Missouri,
lately deceased, may be read with inter-
est. 1t is given, as nearly as may be,
in his own language.
"For many years." he said, my
house was the only place of preaching in
Troy. After the organization of the
Presbyterian Church, / though that we
would rent room in the village, and l
mentioned the matter to Father Ball,
who was preaching for us. I noticed
that he did not seem to be particularly
interested in the enterprise; but, being
somewhat determined iii my purpose, l
mentioned the matter to some who had
entered into the organization, and soon
a room was secured At our next regu
lar appointment after the change, l OBJ
served that something was wrong with
Father Ball, but it never occurred TO me
that he was contrasting the comfort of
my large family room, with the drear-
ness of the uncarpeted floor and unvar-
nished seats that were before him. After
service as we were walking together, he
said to me: Brother Parker there is
something on my mind about which ]
feel | ought to speak to you Well,
brother Ball, you know that you can
speak to me on any subject, and what
ever it may be, don't hesitate to tell me-
Now Father Ball vas a man that never
sailed around Matea when he could 90
directly through Corinth.) And stop
ping and looking me earnestly in the
face, he said, DO you know that you
have driven the Lord Jesus from your
house. Il have done 10 such thing,
sir was my emphatic reply, and l im
mediately and abruptly left him, not
caring if should ever meet him again.
For two days, was under intense ex-
element, the pressure of commingled
feelings of modification and anger. At
the end Of this time, began to look at
the matter more calmly, and to make it
the subject of earnest prayer, when very
soon l was compelled to accept the truth
of Father Balls severe statement. |
saw that the whole matter had originated
in a deep but subtle selishness, and from
that day to this l have never had on my
floor a carpet too fine for Gods people
to walk upon in their social or public
meetings for worship. And the incident,
instead Of permanently alternating me-
from my faithful friend, drew me nearer
to him. Faithful are the wounds of a
friend!' '-MissOuri Presbyterian.
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FoR THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
Willie Hickman Lyle.

The name at the head of this article
is, perhaps, unknown to most of the lit
tie readers of the "Children's Column ;"
but We hope after reading little incl
dent from his life, that he will be remem-
bered by many, his memory cherished,
and his example followed.
Willie Hickman Lyle, named for a
loved pastor, was the youngest son of his
mother, born rather late in her life, and
had the misfortune to lose that dearest of
earthly friends, when only two years old.
However, he fell into the hands of pious
relations, who carefully taught him to
love the Lord Jesus Christ. That love
grew with his growth, and strengthened
with his strength, and when he died at
the age of fourteen years, it was like a
little child falling asleep in the arms, and
ON the bosom of the Saviour. A few
hours before death gave him the last cold
touch, he said to his oldest brother, as he
stood beside his bed, Il love you, broth
er; love all my brothers and sisters |
love all my friends; but | love Jesus
Christ best of all; for though know you
all love me, yet l know none of you
would die for me, and that is what Christ
has done.
The incident that l am going to give
will show this love for the Saviour. a
manly devotion to what is good, and a
will to do what was right, no matter
what others did. In the little village in
which he lived, the people seemed at one
time to have grown weary of preaching
and tired of their Sabbath Schools, and
were neglecting these good Institutions,
Scholars made excuses for staying away
from the school, and teachers did no
better. 1t was not so with Willie. Every
Sunday his book was gotten, his cousin
Mollie, the teacher of his class, called
for, ana his lesson recited in the church.
One Sunday he and two little boys were
all the scholars present; another Sunday
he and one other little boy were all; and
on another, he and his cousin Mollie were
the entire Sabbath School. The school
revived, and how much its revival was
owing to the love Willie had for it, l
will not try to say. But let me ask you
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Ansbandrg.
Orange Growing.

This business has been wonderfully on
the increase in Florida for a few years
past, and it seems certain that a great
part of the peninsula in that State will
be taken up with it. The demand for
tropical fruits is rapidly increasing and
will continue, and the profits derived
from their culture are great. A CORES
pondent of the Macon Telegraph, ga
speaking of voyage up the St. Johns
River in Florida, says:
Orange growing, since the war, has as
sumed a vast Importance, and property OF this
description has increased one thousand per
cent Unimproved lands are held, on the
river, at $50 20 500 per acre, while orange
groves especially those bearing, cannot be
bought at any price.
We leave Mandarin perfectly carried away
with the magnificent stretch of the st. John S
before us Mandarin is fifteen miles above
jacksonville The river, for several miles, L
have noticed, will average three miles in width,
and the banks are, either low or high, fringed
with luxuriant forest, relieved by little
cottage or orange grove; which is nursed with
diligent care a. the hope of the rising family.
We are passing lovely place now, which
was formerly owned by MIR. John Nj. Bond,
and which ia 1885, was ruined by the UMPIRE
cedented cold; all the fruit and trees being
totally destroyed that year. When an orange
tree is killed it requires three or four years
before IL bears again.
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Hiram Powers.

He was one of a family Of nine chill
dren; and, when II years old, removed
with his parents to Cincinnati. They
met with i'll success amid the hardships
of the frontier, and their support soon
devolved on Hiram. Then was shown how
completely this man of art and ideals
was also ready to turn his hand to
any work that came to it. For while
he rode post through that sectien of the
country, and again We find him the bill
collector Of clock-maker, the janitor of
a reading room, and the clerk of a grocer.
But at length he was nearing the crisis
of his life. A ulptor was in Cincinnati,
modelling bust of Gen. Jackson. One
day this unsettled Yankee, with his jack
at-all. trades disposition and curiosity,
entered the artists studio. The pro-
prietor was out; but there was the half
finished model and the clay beside it.
Powers no sooner saw the work and the
material than the thought occurred that
he could do it just as well as any body.
He Immediately formed resolution to
try it; and, for want of clay, procured a
large quantity of beeswax, which he
softened with oil to the proper consistency.
He at once converted his room into a
studio, aud took for his subject the little
son of his boarding mistress For three
long months he worked steadily upon
that beeswax model, producing In that
time as fine a likeness as he has ever
since. And this was the beginning of
his life as an artist.
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favorable animal, suffers him to stand In
the condition which 1 have described
If the horse escapes an attack OF colic'
or without Inflammation in some shape,
it will be his good fortune, and not from !
any wisdom or humanity on the part OF
his owner.
Even in mild weather, though it may
be Summer, men or horses should not re,
main quiet in cold draft, when heated
and wet with perspiration. Millions OF
the colds complained of, would be pre-,
vented, by observing this simple rule, and
thousands of valuable lives preserved
which are now annually extingulshed.
But if you who value the noble animal
which you control, when you ''reinup tor
business or pleasure, would let the mantle
of charity" come over your steed in the
shape of a good warm blanket, depend
upon it, you will find it cheaper than
physic, travelling on foot, or drawing your
cart yourself.-Am. Stock Journal.