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Miscellaneous.
Gun POWDER.
ORANGE RIFLE AND SPORT
THE PRIZE POWDER OF THE WORLD!

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THE PRIZE POWDER OF THE WORLD!
The attention Of sportsmen and dealers is called
TO the following facts:
Atthe trial of arms before the Examining Board,
in Washington, in August, 1866, cartridges made
from this powder gave far greater penetration,
range and cleanliness and in competition with the
principal American powders proved, IN every
respect superior to all Others
ATTHE WIMBLEDON RIFLE MEETING, IN ENG
| LAND July, 1866 competing with the best Of for
eign Powders, the same result was obtained, with
the FIRST PRIZE.
The Board convened by order fthe commader-
in-chief of the State of New York for the examine
ton of small arms, whose sessions were attended
by officers specially detached by the Russian,
Prussian and Danish Governments, say, in their
printed report of the numerous guns on trial, that
after one hundred rounds all but one became SO
foul as not to admit the cartridge. This ledto
test of the powder and they deem the subject Of
SO much Importance that they say in their report.
ssThe Powder used in these cartridges deserves
special mention as being very superior IT is
THE ORANGE RIFLE POWDER
Another meeting of the Board, called by Speciaa
Order No. 1875, of the Adjutant- General, under
date of May Is, 1867, is subject among other con-
ditions, to the following in article 3rd:
ssIn order to conform to the United States stand
dIu ClIdI Sc, DIS low aQ0pttu, tno CAdFSo WILL W
seventy grains. The Powder to be the Orange
Rife Powder, manufactured by Smith and = and
Powder Company
One Of the best sportsmen in the State writes ::
''With the Orange Powder made the largest
score ever made"
VIM. Taylor, Esq, the celebrated pigeon-shoot7
er, says: sit is hebest powder have ever used
The Blasting and mining Ponder manufactured
by this company, is guaranteed stronger than any
in use after repeated in the anthracite mines
ofPennsylyania, in competition with other. brands,
it was proved superior to all others, and is now
in general use in these mines, and where heavy
work is to be done requiring powder Of unusual
strength and t1riy, it is highly recommended. The
attention of railroad contractors is specially call
ed to the superior quality Of this Powder.
SMITH & RAND POWDER CO.,
New York.
RICHMOND, VA. I
August 31st, 1863 !
Wehave been appointed agents for the sale in
this State, of the above celebrated, and now favor
lite, brand of Powder. We take pleasure in say
ing that wherever we have sold it during thelast
two years) it has given the most uniuersal salts
faction. Having at great expense just construct
ed the largest Magazine in the State secure and
complete in all its appointments, we are in the
position to meet the wants of the wholesale trade.
We keep constantly on hand every variety of
Powder Manufactured by this company.
Evey package of this Poaeder sold by us will be
guaranteed as represented.
sept 2s-bm S. C. TARDY, & co.
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Tn Augusta County Court,

Tn Augusta County Court,
Il December 28th, 1868
In view of the fact that the vote taken upon the
question of subscription by the county of Angus
ia, for stock in the Valley Railroad Company, on
the 5th day of December, present monthly, was
under very disadyantag eous circumstances in con-
sequence of the extreme inclemency of the wealth
er when said vote was taken, and that there was
not fair expression Of the wishes of the people
Oh the subject and the further fact of their being
informality in not swearing the Commissioners at
some of the precincts. and returning the Poll
Books to the proper office within the time pre-
scribed by law
Ills ordered that the Sheriff of this county and
the Commissioners of Election, at the several
Election precincts, on THURSDAY,
The 21th Day Of NAY,
1869, open polls at said precincts, and take the
sense of the voters of said county upon the ques-
ton whether the county court of Augusta county
shall subscribe Three Hundred Thousand Dollars
(300000) to the stock of the Valley Railroad
Company, to be paid in the bonds of said county
at any time within twenty coy years. the interest
thereon to be paid semi annually, said Polls to be
taken in conformity with the provisions of the
military commandment Of this District and subject
to his approval.
Copy-Teste,
jan tide W. A. BURNETT, Clerk.
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!" erchants' Protective Union
A Mercantile Reference Reg


lister.
The Merchants Protective Union, organized to
promote and protect trade, by enabling its sub
scribers to attain facility andsafey in the grant
ing of credits, and the recovery of claims at all
points, have to announce that they will, on or
about September 1st, 1868, publish in one large
quarto volume: $50
The Merchants Protective Union Mercantile Refer
Register, containing, among other things, the
Names, Natute of Business, Amount of Capital, FL
nancial Standing, and Rating to Credit, of over
100000 of the principal merchants traders, bank
cas- manufacturers, and public companies, in more
than 10000 of the cities, towns villages, and set
Elements throughout the Unite States, their ter
ritories, and the British Provinces of North Ameri-
ca; and embracing the most important informa-
ton attainable and necessary to enable the mer-
chant to ascertain at glance the Capital Charac-
ter and Degree of Credit of such of his customers
as are deemed worthy of any graduation of credit.
The reports and information to be given in the
Register will be confined to those deemed worthy
Of some line of credit; and as the same will be
based, so far practicable, upon the written
statements of the parties themselves, revised and
corrected by well-known and reliable legal CORE
spondents, whose character viii prove guarantee
of the correctness of the information furnished by
them, it is believed that the reports will prove
more truthful and complete, and, therefore, supe-
rior to- and of much greater value than any pre-
By aid of the Merchants Protective Union Mer-
camille Reference Register, business men will be
enabled to ascertain, at glance the capital and
graduation of credit as compared witg financial
worth, of nearly every merchant, manufacturer,
trader, and banker, within the above named terri
torial limits. s-
On or about the first Of each month, subscribers
will also receive the Monthly Chronicle, containing
among other things, a record of such important
changes in the name and condition of firms,
throughout the country, as may occur subsequent
to the publication Of each half yearly volume of
the Mercantile Reference Register:
Price of The Merchants Union Mercantile Ref
erence Register, fifty dollars. ($50;) for which it
will be forwarded to any address in the United
States, transportation paid.
Holders of five $40 shares of the Capital Stock,
in addition to participating in the profits will re-
ceive one copy Of the Mercantile Reference Reg
lister free of charge holders of ten shares will be
entitled to copies; and no more than ten shares
of Capital Stock will be allotted to any one APP
plicant .s
All remittances, ORDERS or communications rel
alive to the book, should be addressed to the Mer
chants Protective Union, in the American Ex-
change Bank Building, No. 1913 Broadway, (Box
2566,) New York aug 26-tf
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Established in 1925.
MACKENZIE BROTHERS.

222 Baltimore street,
BALTIMORE,
IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF
SADDLERY HARDWARE, CARRIAGE
GOODS, FLYNETTs, HOG SKINS, SHEEP
SKINS, STREAMING WEBS, LINEN
HORSE COVERS, SADDLE CLOTHS,
HORSE BRUSHES, CURRY
COMBS s CURRYING CARDS,
FINE AND COMMON RIDING
BRIDES, (English,)
English, German and American GIRTH WEBS,
Best quality Saddler's TACKS, HARNESS
MOUNTINGS, of all kinds and
qualities, Patent steam bent Panel
Tor solid back)
BUGGY SEATS.
These are the cheapest panel seat made, and
require ne ironing.
Superior Quality
SpOkes, Hubs, AxIes, Springs, and
Varnishes.
'ORAIDE AND SILVER LINED MOUNTINGS.'
SIlyer-PIated & Wooden Stirrups.
Mcclellan Saddle Trees, Sherman Saddle Trees,
Jenlfer 6 ~" Buena Vista g g
Morgan +" Mexican
Utah Ladies' g g
Hope 60 Somerset Sc &c
Spanish g Mems Plain &c g
In fact, we keep every article in the line, and
IN N Sa'ge quantities. We have, also, heavy stock
($so,oo0) of
CARRIAGE GOODS,
Enamelled Canvass, Dash, Patent and Collar and
Enamelled Leather, Springs, Axles, Bolts, Eel
loes, Hubs, Spokes, Shafts, Damasks, Varnishes,
&C., &C., in fact everything in the line
We give personal attention to our stock, and
attend upon our customers in person.
Our English and French Goods are of our own
direct Importation;
1aF Orders by Mail carefully filled.
MACKENZIE BROTHERS,
may 1O-o9 ~ BALTIMORE.
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Railroads.
sMHEz

!. &8zS
1869. HO for the West. 1869.
GREAT NATIONAL DOUBLE TRACK
" ROUTE FOR
ST. Louis, No., Cleveland Ohio,
Memphis, Tenn, St. Paul, Minnesota,
Cincinnati, Ohio, Detroit, Michigan,
indianapolis, Ind, Chicago, ILL.,,
Louisville, KY, Kansas City, Mo-,
Pittsburg, Pa, Carlo, Illinois,
and all principal Cities West and Southwest, via
the BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD and its
Connecting Roads, Arrangements hare been made
by which passengers going West can purchase
through tickets (of the Virginia CENTRALLY for all
Points at the ticket Offices at Staunton or Waynes
boro'; by SO doing they will save from $5 to $40,
on each through ticket, besides avoiding all trou-
BILE and expense of checking Baggage and Omni-
bus transfers, B9% as there is only one change Of
cars between Baltimore and Cincinnati or Indian
apolas, and but taco to st. Louis, Chicago, Terra
Haute, &c., besides ELEGANT PALACE SLEEP
Ing CARS on all night trains, this route is there
fore the most desirable, especially for Families
and Ladies travelling alone.
Passengers with Western through tickets pur-
chased at the above named offices have the privi-
lege of visiting Baltimore without entra Expense
and then resuming their journey West.
This is the only Route, which can check Baggage
from Washington city to all Western cities
Three Daily Fast Express Trains from Washing
on and Baltimore to all points West, leaving
Washington city as follows: Mail Line, LAS, a
M. Fast Line, 4,3O, p NJ Express Line, 8,45,
p. m.
The above trains making close connections at
Wheeling, Columbus and Parkersburg, with all
Western Railroads, for all points.
Passengers leaving on Saturdays will go through
by this route, without laying over on Sundays,
thus arriving at destination in advance of any
other route.
For tickets and further information apply to
W. J. Hunter, Ag't, Va, Central Railroad, Staun-
ton, and to VIM. Wallace, Agent, Va, Central
Railroad at Waynesboro', or to
LOUIS ZINIMER,
Gen'l Southern Agent, d. & O. r. R.,
~ Greensboro, NJ G.
I. N: COLE, General Ticket Agent, B. s. o. r.
r. Baltimore, Md
il WILSON, Master Transportation, B. o
r. r. Baltimore, Md.
august 14-1y
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THAT'S WoT I Tho IA few days since
says Michigan paper, one specimen of hui
mainly, chuck full of fashionable drink, took
a seat in the express train at jackson, and
quietly awaited the advent of the conductor,
who appeared on time, and relieved the trav-
eler's hat of his ticket without any remarks
On his return traveller button-holded him and
inquired;
"Conductor how far is't to Polcon ?"
"Twenty miles,"
"That's wot [ tho't."
At the next station the traveller stopped
him and again inquired:
conductor how far to Manch' ter 2"
"Twenty miles"
CHATS wot tho't."
At Manchester the traveller stopped him
the third time and said
"Conductor, how far to Tecumsch 2"
''Twenty miles,"
'sThat's wot [ tho't"
AS the train left Tecumsch, traveller ex
hausted the patience Of the conductor and
the following dialogue explains the result:
conductor, how far to Adri'n ?''-
THE conductor threw himself upon his
dignity, and remarked:
See here, my friend, do you take me for
fool ?" ~
The traveller "stuck to his text" and very
cody remarked:
"That's wot tho't."
The conductor joined the passengers in
hearty laugh, and concluded to allow his pas
senger to "tho't" as he pleased.
~---
DAsTARDLY AssAssINATIoN- learn
that on Saturday last, Mr. George Morris, re-
siding near Oronoco in Amherst county, was
shot dead by some concealed assassin, near
his residence. Mr.. Morriss, in company with
a colored man, was telling tree at the time
the shot was fired, and fell dead at the report
Of the gun, being shot through the heart
The negro man Immediately gave the alarm,
and the neighbors hurried to the scene of
the murder, but were unable to make any
discovery by which the assassin could be pos
itiyely identified, though suspicion strongly
points to white man in the neighborhood as
the gully party. We withhold his name
until further developments. Lynch. News.
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ALL THE DIFFERENcE.-Iti is not what
people eat, but what they digest, that makes
them strong 1t is not what they gain. but
they save, that makes them rich. It is not
what they read, but what they remember;
that makes them learned It is not what
they profess, but what they practice, that
makes them righteous
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OFFICERS:

CLARENCE H. CLARK, President
JAY COOKE Chairman Finance and Executive
Committee.
HENRY D. COOKE, Vice President.
EMERSON W. PEET, Secretary and Actuary.
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FIVE WEEKS IN A BALLOON;
Or, Journeys and Discoveries in Africa by three
Englishman. Compiled in French by JULES
VERNE, from the Original Notes of DR.. Fergu-
son; and done into English by "WM. LACK
LAND" expressly for D. Appleton s. Co. With
Illustrations. / vol, 12mo, 345 PIP. Price,
cloth, 81 so; paper, 81 90.
sFive weeks in Balloon . is, in a measure,
satire on English books of African travel. So far
as the geography, the inhabitants, the animals,
and the features of the country are described, it
is entirely accurate. tits, in some particulars,
survey of the whole field Of African discovery,
and in this way will often serve to refresh the
memory of the reader. The mode of locomotion
is, of course, purely imaginary, and the incidents
and adventures fictitious. The latter are album
dainty amusing, and, in view of the wonderful,
&c travellers tales with which we have been en-
tertained by African explorers, they can scarcely
be considered extravagant; while the ingenuity
and invention of the author will be to excite
the surprise and even the admiration of the read
er. feb 10 If
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Neav YO9.E Advertisements.

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Have Just Published
TWO NEW POPULAR NOVELS. SOS
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BY MISS YONGE,
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No woman of recent times has enjoyed great
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'sThe Heir of Redclyffe'' attained a very great
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HOW A BRIDE WAS WON:
OR, A CHASE ACROSS THE PAAlPAS.
BY FREDERICK GERSTACKER.
One VOL, 8vo. With Eight Illustrations. In pa
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This novel is in an entirely new field. The
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Frederick Gerstacker, the author, has been
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novelists.
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ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MANAS.
SAS RAILROAD.

ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, May 2, 1869,
~ one daily passenger train will run
between WASHINGTON and LYNCHBU ZIG, con-
Meeting at GORDONSVILLE with the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad to Richmond, Coyington Va
Spring at LYNCHBURG for WEST and SOUTH
WEST, and at WASHINGTON for the NORTH
and NORTHWEST .
Through tickets and baggage checked to all
prominent points.
Leave Washington daily at $40 a. M, and Al
exandria at 7.20 m. arriving at Lynchburg at
40 p. m.
Leave Lynchburg at 900 a. M, arrive at Alex
andria at 6. % p. M, and at Washington at 100
pm.
Passengers for MANASSAS BRANCH will leave
Alexandria daily, excepting Sunday at Ais p.
m arriving at Harrisonburg at 1886 a. M, leave
Harrisonburg at 200 q. M, arriving at Alexan-
dria at 1880 p. m. This train makes close con-
nections at Manassas Junction, with movements
on the main line, greatly facilitating intercourse
between the lower Valley and Richmond, Lynch
burg, &c.
Passengers from Washington and Alexandria TO
Winchester, Middleburg, Capon Springs, &C.,
will find good connections by this route.
An accommodation Train will leave Alexandria
daily, Sunday excepted, Ais p. M, and arrive at
Warrenton 7.15 D. m.
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Hunnicutt says i" the spirit of the people of
Virginia is not so intensified against North
ern people as the Wells Whittlesey party, and
that mans life is as safe in Virginia as in
New York"
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OF THE 5
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
CHARTERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF CONGRESS
Approved July Is, 1868.
CASH CAPITAL, 100000,
PAID IN FULL.
BRANCH OFFICE:
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING,
PhiladelDhia.

Where the general business Of the Company is
transacted, and to which all general cerrespon-
dence should be addressed.
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THE CELEBRATED

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Special individual instruction to all Students.
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CHARLES DICKENS WORKS

Is new complete, in 18 volumes. Price varying,
according to number Of pages, from Is cents to
IS cents. Full set amounts to SIS. The neatest
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The N. Y Commercial says the first ques-
ton that disturbed man was the woman
question" and thinks it bids fair to be the
last
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THE WAVERLEY NOVELS.

At the uniform price Of Twenty-Five Cents per
volume. Each volume illustrated with an En-
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Tartan cover. To be completed in rs volumes
Twenty lone volumes are now ready. The re-
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ssAnne of Geierstein,'' s.Count Robert of Paris"
and ssThe Surgeons Daughter to follow rapidly
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ITuOetS eD3I pUOttSzteU, caIIeu
FIVE WEEKS IN RATIn0K.

D. APPLETON & Co. win publish. February goth,
one Of the most amusing Books of imaginary
TrQUeLs eper published. called
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D. APPLETON & Co., are now publishing
New nd Cheap Edition of
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AT FIFTY CENTS PER VOLUME.
Handsomely printed, from large clear type, on
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The standard of Business Writing is adopted and
'aug n N us IT'S pary at the ihss nd by
ceseful teachers of Business and
A Ornamental Penmanship
. in the country,
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er explanations in way which is familiar
to all lovers, suppose. "And now tell
me if maynot hope %
She did not tell me, but took her silence
for consent.
"My little darling, / love you! And please
tell me your first name, dear; [ can not very
we'll call you by your last one now. Mrs.
Graves is so formal"
"My name is not Graves said she archly
"Oh! then it acas Gaines p
tssNeither l suppose Mr.. Jasher's intro
duction was too much hurried for him to be
very particular.
"Then what is your name"
s.Gray"
'sAnd the Christian name?
Fanny"
A light broke over me.
Fanny Cray? Good gracious you don't
pretend to say"
eyes, do" said she, nesting little closer
to me- sDear old Fred don't be oyerwhelm
ed by it, and please don't think planned it
to win back the love of long ago.
Fanny, tell me, if should say to you just
what [ said so many years ago in the lake
pasture"
"With your knees two inches deep in mud
interrupted she laughingly.
Don't tease me, dearest. IF I should say
over what then said, what would you say ?''
Il loved you then, Fred, in my girlish way;
but was bit Of a coquette, and did like
to torment you. You were such jealous boy,
Fred"
"Well, am to have your love now"
She put her soft hand against my cheek.
81 suppose SO. 1t has always been yours.
Many time my heart has ached for your
love and tenderness"
"Did Jasher plan this journey? I asked,
after little silence very delightful to us both
Il was coming West-and- I think he
did have something to do with it. He said /
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-03-13

Gen. John c. Breckenridge arrived al
Lexington, Ky, on the 10th inst, and wat
received by the people in q very cordial
manner. In the evening he was serensded
at his lodgings, and spoke as follows in re
cognition of the compliment:
In returning home after so long an ab
sence, would be very strange being if
we're insensible to this very cordial recep
tion from my friends and neighbors. feel
it doubly, and thank you sincerely. Re.
Gently have observed that it is very diff.
cult for persons in my situation to pursue
that line of conduct which they might wish
to pursue. Nevertheless it may be proper
to say that I accept this informal, but most
cordial welcome, as purely personal and
containing no particle Of political signi6.
cance. A voice-"Thats right" In
deed, can aud will say that the tremendous
events of the last eight years have had
great tendency to deaden, if not de-
stroy, old party feelings, and, for myself /
can truly declare that l no more feel the
political excitements that marked the
scenes Of my former years than if | were
an extinct volcano. / cannot now say
more, except to express the pleasure that |
feel in coming back to the people whom l
dearly loved.
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Hon. George s. Boutwell,, President
Grants new Secretary Of the treasury, is a
native of Massachusetts and was born in
1928. He devoted the earlier years of his
manhood to mercantile pursuits and rather
late in life adopted the profession ofthe law,
He was chosen to seat in the Legislature
of his native State in 1912, and was re elect
ed three times and then became Governor
was member of the Constitutional Conven
tion which sat in 1853 and was also dele
gate to the Peace Congress of 1861. He
was for nearly year commissioner of In.
ternal Revenue under Mr.. Lincolns first sd-
ministration. In 1862 he was elected to the
38th Congress and has ever since retained a
seAt in that body. He will be remembered
as one of the managers Of the impeachment
persecution.