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UNITED STATES
INTERNAL
R Il v EE n U II
N.EEoo1ousc No%s
Collectors Notice.

THE list 4 taxes assessed under the Law. oi
i the United state, in the Fourth Co!Iec-
tion District VI IllIu5is, Annual list for tue
wear 1859. has been returned 10 me for collecIiyu
by the Assossor af said District. II includes
Special Taxes, ilcenses,) Income Taxes. and
other Annual Ta1es which are unpaid. said
Taxes are NOW due, and pay ment thereof i
hereby demRpded.
An persons asse,sci on said List,in Rock Island
County, Illinois, are hereby notified to pay 20
me a, the Office Of y. Carter, Assistant Assessor,
Citv Of Rock Island, H., On or before the
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JOB PRTWTINo.

The subscribers. having purchased the Min
Property and Lumber Yard OF ?. Skinner a
Son, situated 10 the east end Of toWD, opPotts
the Atlantis Brewery, are now prepared TO fur
uish everything usually msnufsotured 1t hrs'
GLASS Mil, Atthe
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C 0 M NJ { R CIAL
Latest New York, Chicago and
81. Louis Reports.
oorrset Roek Roland QuOtatiOna.
Roch IsIand AHarket.

RocE lsLASD, May 10.
FLouR-spriDs Doodle EItrA, in bbl' s6,2O s'
Wholesale, aud ST., 50 At retail. Sacks ~ o.
Wholesale, and $3.50 At retail. LooSs, tj,9o ~
Uholssals, aud $500 al retail
WRHAT--Eo. yj No, 2 -.
CokR-4Oai5c,
oATs-46A4gc for 80 bs.
RTH-SOAl,OO
BARLHr-No. l, 90. No. =, Las
BALT-s, 10 per barrel.
KERosHNH- WholesalS, parrSls included, ~
retail 6Oc.
HIsHwlSAs--fl,35.
PoTAT0Es-TO.
E0as-l2c dOA
BUrrEa-vory ohoioe Lots for retA.ling, vii
bring 25c.
CBEEsR-25. X. 80
PouLTRI-C hicksns, $50 per dus.
LARD-2Oc per n.
HosS-Ror live hogs say.
OArrLE-LiTs weight, common, sow
Prime shipping b,OOa6,O0 per hundred pounds
HIDHs-Greon Country, sc green cured, llo
green calf, l9sl2io dry dtut ltSi7ci dry salt
cd, l5o.
HAr-Pralric SiOall per ton Timothy VIC
WO0p- Oak 90, 6,5Oai,VO = cord.
CoAL--At the Goal Valley Yard, on the LeVee
coal lie cold at T. cents the cost Of delivering v
be added.
From teams, in MArkot Square, At lbal1 cen''
LmE--Port Byron, SlSO per Dbl Hoek l'i"n'
lime $l.l5 per bb
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Al ACT RELAT NC 10 ASSESSMENTS AND TAX.
ALTON IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS

SsrtIoNl. h: il enacted bg he People of the STATE af
NeHuts represented IN The General 5SCmbly That IL
shall Js tus du,N Of town ASSESSORS, when making
assessments VI personal property, 10 designate the
number o. the school district in which each person
a,-pssed resides, winch designation shall bs inside
b., whiting the number OF such district opposite
ea.u persJus assessment of personal property, in
column provided iOr that purpose in the assessment
rn|I returned hy the assessOr 20 the county clerk
SIC. > IL rhrl he the duty of the county clerk to
ropy sad numbers Of school districts. as returned
10y me assessor iutO the collector book and to eI
tend the school tax each persOn's assessment Of
,ers1ual property according 70 the ratio designated
the directors Of the school district ~ which such
person resides.
sr- ,. 1t hereby made tine duty Of the proper
u0r.rs.tn preparing blask boOksRnd notices for the
Of useessDr's to provide columns and blanks toT
the use of RssossOts aEsbOys described.
Sc. t. This act to take effect aud be in iorce from
ana after its passage.
p.roved Il March ~, 1869.
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TERMS.
IMPORTANT TO SCHOOL OF.

OruuE CoUsrI sugERlwESDENr ~ ScnCoLs,l
Roek ISLAND, May lst, 1859.
The attention Of school officers In this county Is
resp, ptfuly called TO ths follow ing Acts passed by
me Twruty SIKH General Assembly, IN relation 10
Education aud Common schools and approved
March 18th, 1862.
fhe ateution of Teachers aud rsctorS espsc iAl.
J., directed 10 sectiou T. OF the Act entitled IAN Act
10 Amend Iu- school Law,
NJ, NJ. STURGEON,
County sup't Of Schools,
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First Day Of June, 1869.

ms- All taxes viii be subject to penalty Of
five per cent, with interest Ht the rate II one
per cent. per month, and costs, ten dsys after
demand / am compelled BY law to SOLICIT pen
atty, interest, and costa, uhen due, and viii DO
90 in every case. J. b. GARILL,
mEy7d2Q Collector 4th District, ills.
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AN ACT CONCERNING REPORTS OF SCH
uFr,tER~ ANDoF INCORPORATED INsI
NllNS OF LEARNlNM.

OF tN FtNN a W VI lNNbkPpRAlfD IN-IIII-
TIUNS on LEARNING.
SsyrIoN l. BE Il sndcG,i 6V tie TFops Of the Stat,
Of IVtgots ,sVT'rb'i M M G,urr1I t5,pIry '"h.t
m. auuu tel rep ,Tlr nov required d, law Of school
directors shall bV Ade before the frat Nouda,
Of August, tns reports Vt township trustees on or
before tbs second Monday Of August and the reports
If county superintenients on or before the second
Monday Uf september
SIC. Itsl all also be the duty Of tho president
principal, other proper officer of every organized
uuivrr-ity, college, seminary, ACADEMY or 9th r lie.
Ary institution heretofore Incorporated or hereafter
% nr inrurp yraJed IN tins State to make out or
tJ be made out ana forwarded to the offro Of
th" Superintendent of Public Instruction on or be-.
.ra Jnr 10Th day Of SeptSmberin each year report
Getting forth the amount aud mated value of real
r-a'e Gwued hy the curpOraton the amount Of other
iuvds and eudU" hsnts, and the yearly income from
a., ,1urcea the number ui INSTRUCTOR the number Of
-tdpntsIn tho different classes the stndies pursued
Andtho books used, tue course Of instruction., the
term vi tItIDu, aud such other matters IA may Le
-urnIay requested BY the superintendent or a. may
ho deemed proper by the president or principal Of
such institutions, to enable the Superintendent Of
puulIc luhtTuCtOn to lay before the Legislature fair
aud full eNuIJit OF the afars and condition OF said
iu,ttuiuLB, and Of the educational resources OF the
state,
So g. The provisions Oi all acts or parts of acts
iuouusiTeHt with this act hereby repealed This
act shall be in force fIOm aud after re passage.
Approved harchI y, 1863
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ENERGY BRICK.

A rKINsON, MURDOCH a CO., will sell
n Brick, delivered, for eight dollars per
thousand, and are prepA' ito make contracts Tor
any .uoupt al eleven dollars per thousand, In
tse wNIl. ulldsrS' measurement. jGn7tn
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Improving H. b Smith, d. D., of New
York, now travelling in Europe for the benefit of
his health, is so much restored that he was able,
at last accounts, to take part in public meetings,
making an address before the Walden,ian Synod
at La Tour, in Southern France.
Hot Weather What would ScOtchman think
Of 90 or 100 degrees, as We often have in Ameri-
ca? An exchange paper says that on June 9th
the thermometer in Edinburgh In the shade
reached the high reading of 20 degrees, being 6
degrees higher than on the warmeSt day previously
this season.
Life Of Christ. Many uuinspired volumes have
been written. A publishing firm recently wrote
to Mr.. SpurgeOn, and made him a very liberal Of
fer for life Of the Saviour Mr.. SpurgeOn re-
piled" Such work is beyond my ability l have
also no time at my disposal; and thirdly it would
not be to my taste. The only life Of Christ worth
a cent is the New Testament
Magnificent Bridge--The Brooklyn Union an
nounces the approval by General Rawlings, IN
whom the requisite authority was vested by Con-
greSs, of the U. s. Commissioners report favor
ing the construction of bridge over the East
River. Il is probable that the work of cOnstruc-
ton will be speedily commenced as only S5O00OO
Is needed to complete the $50OO,O0O called for.
Brooklyn subseribes SS,OO0,0OO, aud New York
Sl,jO00O0.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

TINS "PEoPLE's FavoRTE'' STILL TslUNPHANT!-
LIFE IN THE SOUTH YET.-The Piedmont Life In
suranee Company proves there is life in our sec
ton yet, and has set an example of activity and
progress which will lead to success, if properly ap-
preeiated
This company has succeeded beyond all precedent,
and far exceeds the hopes OF its orgnators; 1t IS
doing vast amount Of business; conducting It's
affairs prudently making cautious selection of hrst-
class lives and in short deserves fully the con-
fdence of the American people as any company on
this continent
It's prompt payment of losses specially commend
It to patronage in no case has 1t ayailed itself Of
time granted by policy for payment Of loss, but,
waving the same has paid at once IN all cases. and
proved not only its justice and solveney, but ITS
generosity to patrons
We should be proud of such institution, and
the whole South should rally to The Piedmont
and hasten it to the position il is destined to reach
the foremost place among American Life Insurance
Companies.
We understand that this company is receiving
about 100000 new premiums month"; with rapid
increase in business, and pleased again to call
attention 10 the following voluntary Communications
of 1.-The Piedmont" from worthy Virginia gentle
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Commercial Matters.
WHOLESALE MARKETS.

TUESDAY, June 20, 1869.
Revised and corrected by SPENCER L CUNNING
HAN, General Commission Merchant, Shoco Ware
house, Richmond.
GOLD-Selhng, lSS@l39 SILyER--Selling, 1856.
Tobacco Market.
Breaks Full with a dull market for the past week
for all kinds, but choice grades which we will sus-
tain We quote:
Common Lugs, light weights, S6@$6.5 so; Good
Lugs, good weights, $79S50; Sweet Lugs, working
S7@15; Common Shipping Leaf, S7@11; Fine
Shipping Leaf, $10@l6; Fine Manufacturing Leaf
Sl2616; Common Wrappers, $lO@16; Fine Fancy
Wrappers, S2O@90; Extra Fancy Wrappers, $3.50
40; Steming, $685.; Stems, $1@450.
Provision.
Bacon.-Sides, 1903! cents; Shoulders, 100
164 cents; plain hams, 2O@2l cents; canvassed
''- FIosar.Ssupsr6ne, $7.5O@8i Extra, $8@8,6O
Msal-boted, 81 unbolted, SO@S5 cents
C0fss.-Jaya, 4O@4S eentsi Laguira, 24@26etsi
Rio, 2O@24 cents.
SugGrs.-Crushed, 17!@1S cents; refined extra c.
1905 cents; brown, l2@15 cents.
AOlGSSsS.-Cubs, 50@65 cents; Porto Rico. 75(9Sl.
Butter.-Fresh country, 20@25 cents. Common,
1925
CaHdles.-Sperm, As cents; adsmantine, 1920
cents talow, 15@l5i cents.
SaH-Alum, s.. 40; Liverpool, So.
WOOEWsshed, 45950e; unwashed, 30@S3.
GraiR.-Wheat, $1.70@1. 80 for prime white red
81. 6O@1.7O; corn, 9S@94cts; oats, 60@65 cts:
Flaz Sssd.-s2. S5@$2.4O. Clover Seed, SlOi
Herd grass seed, -.
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Married,

On the 9th of June, in the county of Pittsy lvana
at the residence of the BRIDES mother, by the Rev
William Haxton, j. GRATTAN CABEIL, NJ. D., OF the
city of Richmond, and Miss AGNES C., daughter of
the late Hon. Walter Coles.
On the 23d of June, at Mstin Hill, by the Rev.
w. A Crawford. assisted by the Rev. j. W. Clymer,
Rev. j. w. WALEUP, of Appomattox, and Miss KATE
A. KESDsrcK, daughter Of the late Sam'l Kendrick.
June 10Th. by Rev. Harry Gilmore, assisted by
Rev. David Shanks and Rev. R. l.. Dabney, D. d (,
Rev. II. r. LAIRD and Miss SADIE b. MCCLURE,
daughter of r. c. Mcclure, of ROckbridge, Va.
On the oath of June, at the residence of George
Carpenter, by Rev. 81. h. HAYES, BESJANlN a.
JONES, of Augusta county, Va, and Miss ELLEN T.
CARPANTER, of Rockingham county, Va.
On the 18th of June, by Rev. j. NJ. Rice, J. L.
JONES and Miss BETTE HAYNES, all Of Allegheny
county, Va.
On the 23d of June, by the same, Col. WILLIAM
A. GILLIAN, OF Botetourt county, Va, and Miss
BETTE, daughter of H. and A. Fudge, Esq, of Al
leghany county.
On the Oath of June, by the same, JAMES R. FURY,
of Monroe county, West Va, and Miss MARTHA ).
VANCE, of Allegheny county.
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Obituaries.


Died, in this city, on the l4th of June, after a
very short illness, Mrs. ELIZABETH F. GILLIAN.
Died, on the 10th of June, FRANCIS De SALES,
youngest child of NJ. H. and E. S. Houston, aged
IL months.
Died, in this city, on the 9th instant SUSIE j.
WALKER, daughter of the late Richard h. Walker,
of Fredericksburg, Va, in the 10Th year of her age
Died, at his residence, "Beaver DAM" Hanover
county, Va, June 26th, Colonel EDMUND FONTAINE,
in the seth year of his age.
Died. on the 18th of June, at the residence of his
son, the Rev. Jacob Henry Smith, at Greensboro,
N. c., SAMUEL R. SMITH, formerly of Lexington,
Va, at an advanced age.
Died, at his residence in Alabama, on the Sth of
May, DR.. j. V. FREEMAN WALKER, an elder in the
Adams Grove Presbyterian church.
DR.. Walker a native of Augusta. Ca, son Of
the late Judge Robert Walker of that State.
Died, on the 2Sd inst, in Rockbridge county, Va,
Mrs POLLY MCCOwN, in the SD year of her age.
She lived the life of the righteous and her last end
was like his. She was most anxious to be absent
from the body and present with the Lord. Her life
was not in vain. She rests from her labors. A
family Of sons and daughters Of like precious faith,
bare record to the influence of her gentle, loving
piety. T.
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DEAKS ACADEMY. Situated near the base of
the PEAKS OF OTTER, in neighborhood
noted for health and good morals, eight miles from
Liberty, and four miles from Thaxtons, the nearest
station on the Va. & Tenn. Railroad
STUDENTS PREPARED FOR COLLEGES AND THE
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
TERMS Ancient Languages, Mathematics, and
the usual English branches, $50 per session of ten
months, beginning the 1st of September; French
$40 extra. Boarding, in families near the Acade
my at SO per month, exclusive of Washing which
may be obtained at 81 per month.
Those who wish to send scholars to this school
during the next Session are desired to correspond
at once with the Principal
R. W. FLOURNOY,
je 23-3t Tbaxton's, Bedford Co., Va.
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DISON'S ANTIDOTE.

DISON'S ANTIDOTE.
beg to call particular attention to the fact that
Risons Sovereign Tobacco Antidote,
is prepared only by
JOHN W. RISON, Apothecary,
No. 22S, Corner Main and Sd Sts., Richmond.
Price so cents
trial is all that is asked, and if it does not de-
stroy the desire for tobacco the moneg ciH be re-
funded. As evidence Of the merit of my prepare.
tion please notice the certificates of persons well
known who have used it.
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THE MODE OF BAPTISM, tested by Scriptures
By Rev. Henry Brown. 16mo 96pp. Paper. Is
cents.
INFANT BAPTISM, tested by Sculptures By
Rev. Henry Brown. l6mo. 6Spp. Paper 10 cts.
Third Edition of THE SONGS OF PRAISE. Be-
ing the choicest collection for Sabbsth Schools to
be had. Single copy, boards, 80 csntS; per do
zen, $500.
CHOICE BOOKS ON SALE
YESTERDAY, To-DAYAND FOREVER Btkersteth. 81.
HADEs AND HEAVEN, or The Blessed Dead and the
Risen Saints. Bickersteth. 81.
The DAY DAWN AND THE RAIN. Rev. John Ker. 81.
TALES FROM ALSACE, or Scenes and Portraits from
Life in the Days of the Reformation $3.50.
NooNTIDE AT SYoHAR.-Rev. j. R. McDuf. S1.50.
The PEARL OF PARALLELS. Nine illustrations. Rev.
James Hamilton, d D. $1.25.
WIND WAITED SEED. Drs. Guthrieand Macleod.
50.
A large assortment of new and approved Sunday
School books.
OXFORD BIBLES of all sizes aud prices.
All orders promptly filed by addressing
J. D. K. SLEIGHT, Blsiness Agent.
10 16-tf
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TESTIMONIALS.

TESTIMONIALS
FROM PREs'T PIEDMONT LIFE INSURANCE. Co., /
Richmond, January 9Th, 1862 !
JOHN W. RISON, ESQ.
Dear Sir: Knowing many who are slaves to the
use of Tobacco would like to quit it, would recon-.
mend your "Antidote'' as a sure remedy. | certify
to its efficacy, because, after having used tobacco
for fifteen years, l was enabled to quit it without
inconvenience, after using your "Antidote,' and
have now no desire or taste for tobacco.
w. C. DARLINGTON.
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ia 30-1y
A LIAM Il JOHNSON,
cFFn GpOWEpc ANN nEATFpc

FLORISTS AND NURSERYMEN,
15O6 Main Street, Richmond, Virginia
Have their usual supply of Fresh and Warranted
GARDEN SEEDS.
All kinds of
FIELD AND GRASS SEEDS, POTATOES, Early and
Late, ONION SETS, &C., SO.
And choice selection Of
FLOWER SEEDS.
We confidently assert that our Seeds are true and
reliable, to which we have the testimony of THOU
SANDS of customers in the past three years.
Garden Seeds and Flower Seeds are sent by MAIL
and expeditiously to any distance.
Our Descriptive Priced Catalogues will be sent
free to any address.
Iag~ Agents for American Basket Co.'S Strawber-
ry Boxes feb 3-3m
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EQUALITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF VIRGINIA.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 1915 MAIN STREET

We Want Every Virginian to Read this ADVERTISE
ment Carefully.
This Institution originated in the desire to give to
the people of Virginia company that would retain
in our midst the enormous accumulatons OF Lie
Insurance company to be invested in our midst to
desire to build the material interests of our State
and at the same time to present to them several
liberal features which experience has demonstrated
to be safe to both the Company and the Insurer
It's business will be conducted on the mixed stock
and mutual plans, and it presents rates to our peo-
pie as low. if not lower than any foreign Company
doing business in our State-at the same time that
it is more liberal in its dealings with its policy hold
ers. Its non'participating rates are as low as any
stock Company. Its participating rates are as low
as any mutual company competing with it for bust
ness and it presents these further advantages to our
people: its money is not carried away to build up
another State after one full annual payment all its
policies are non-forfeitable. 1t also presents its
great feature of PERPETUAL INSURANCE guaranteed
upon payment of one full annual premium.
EDWARD MCCARTHY,
General Agent for Virginia.
Bay Agents wanted everywhere.
lie 9-tf
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CHARTER PERPETUAL.
Assets January lst 1869, over $500, 900.
POLICIES NON.FORFEITABLE.

A strictly Mutual Company, with the additional
security of Paid up Guarantee Capital of $780,
900, paying its own dividends.
Present annual income over $4,000 and
rapidly increasing. Assets and Reserve, secure
and ample for all contingencies.
All desirable forms of Policies issued.
loan or credit of one-third (if desired) of the
premium given. Surplus distributed on the LIST OF
January Of each year, and dividends paid annually
thereafter on the Contribution Plan. The higher
per cent. of interest West and our present annual
income lover S1,5O0,00pt will appeal largely to
those desiring assnra.ce as an advantage IN the u
ture of heirpeffcles
No Restriction to travel
Premiups may be paid annually, semi. annually,
or quarterly
d. A. JANUARY, President.
w. T. SELBY, Secretary.
J. S. MILLER, Assistant Secretary.
VIM. N. BENTON, General Agent.
General Agents for Virginia.
General DANIEL RUGGLEs, Fredericks burg, Va.
North of James River.
Colonel MORTON MARYE, Baltimore, Md,
Valley, Piedmont District Va, and Maryland.
Major A. REID VENABLE, Farmville, Va,
South of James River.
GEORGE K. WILMER L. Co., General Agents for
Maryland, Virginia, ". Va, and Dist. Columbia.
No. A. s. Holiday ST., Baltimore Nd
JOHN N. MOORE, Agent,
No. 1915 Main street, Richmond, Va.
mar ply
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6 A MER. SCHOOL INsT.," FOUNDED 1856,
N Is a reliable Educational Bureau,
To aid all who seek well qualified Teachers;
To represent Teachers who seek positions;
To give parents information of good schools
To sell, rent, and exchange school properties.
Fourteen years trial has proved the AMER School
INST. useful and efficient auxiliary in securing
Tho Right Teacher for the Right Place"
Those who want Teachers should have the 'Teach.
ers Bulletin" published in the Amer. Educational
Monthly.
Those who want positions should have the zap
pEcaton Form"
Circulars explaining plan, and giving Testimony
from first class educational and business men, sent
when asked for.
]. W. SCHERMERHORN, AM, Actuary,
IA Bond Street, New York.
Branch Offices in San Francisco, Chicago, and
Boston. ap 2l-3m
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The reprints of the leading Quarterlies and Black
wood are now Indispensable to all who desire to keep
themselves fully informed with regard to the great
subjects of the day. as viewed by the best scholars
and soundest thinkers in Great Britain. The con.
tributors to the pages of these Reviews are men
who stand at the head of the list of English writer's
on Science, Religion, Art, and General Literature,
and whatever is worthy OF discussion finds attention
in the pages of these Reviews and Blsckwood. The
variety is so great that no subscriber fail to be
satisfied.
These periodicals are printed with thorough fidelity
to the English copy, and offered at prices which
place them within reach OF ALL
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n n WALKER & CO.,
~. SUCCESSORS TO o. F. BREsEE, ESQ.
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS.
Office 1914 Main street,
first door east of the Post Office, under Messrs.
R. 81. Maury & Co.
Buildings, merchandise, furniture, and personal
property Of all kinds, in the city country, insured
against loss or damages by fire at the lowest rates
in companies of the highest standing.
Marine and inland insurance also effected at cur.
rent rates. Y8-1y
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MAYEsvILLE, S. c.. Dec. 9

MAYEsvnLE, S. c.. Dec 2Sth, 1868.
certify that have been using Rison's Tobacco
Antidote' for two weeks and find that the prepare
ton will certainly overcome the desire for chewing
Tobacco. | therefore cheerfully recommend all who
earnestly desire to abandon this filthy and health.
destroying practice, to use the "Antidote,' and
they will find it a comparatively easy matter to over
come the habit. j. A. MAYES, NJ ID.
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sss War. cents.

Bees Waz.-4O@4S cents.
Hqy-Timothy prime, $l@$1.lO.
Fsh-Mackerel,N No. l, $2SS3O; kits, 81. 2693
Fresh Meats, 6c.-Beef, nett, sos cents; NUT
ton, S4@S piece; pork l49l44 cts nett
Lard-22@2S cents
Egqs-Per dozen, 26@2S cents.
Chickens. -2O@40 cents.
Dried Apples-S910 cents.
Dried Psaches-l0@l5 cents.
Cotton-25@S0 cents.
Fsathers-40@80 cents.
Lime-Sl SO@S2.
Tiekinqs-1S@80 cents.
Cotton Osnabrgs-l9@2O cents
Broton ShirtingS-4-4, 1920; !, 144l6 cts.
Tfmbsr.-Virginia Pine, seasoned, S20@2G
Shingles Virginia heart very dull S4(96.
Stacss-W hiskey barrel slaves and heading, Sis
OPS; -four barrel slaves S6@7.50.
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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-06-30
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THE CONSTITUTION OF THE PBESBYTE.
RAN CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES,
consisting of The Confession of Faith, the Larger
and Shorter Catechisms, The Form of Govern
ment, The Book of Discipline, and the Directory
at Augusta, Ga, December A. 1861. With Scrip
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