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Mamorial of Mrs. ". F. Gaines.

Died, at Powhite, Hanover county, Va, May 4th,
1869. Mrs w. F. GAINES, in the 56th year of her
age.
The death of this excellent and lovely Christian
Is a loss not only to the family of which she
beloved member, but is also great loss to the
Church and community in which she lived. She
was one of those noble and self'sacrihclng women
seen too seldom in the church; who are willing to
do all they can for Christ and his cause
The last three years of her life which have been
known more especially to the writer, were spent in
serving her Master with zeal that was truly com
mendable. Her efforts, particularly to aid IN re-
building the Beulah church, which was burnt during
the war, deserve more than commendatlon IL was
by her continued and persevering exertions that
great part of the money was raised, necessary for
the expenses contracted in building the church.
She lived to see the last piece of work completed IN
the church. She attended the sanctuary with a
cheerful face that afternoon; but she enjoyed this
pleasure but once Soon afterwards she was sum-
moned to that upper sanctuary to be with God, and
oin with the holy ones in acts of praise and worship
to which she had been stranger before. She did
not con6ne herself to the church in her section she
was interested in ALL and one of the last acts OF her
life was to help sister church.
Her piety was of the truest and best stamp. She
was an 'IsraeEte indeed in whom no guile.
She was a cheerful Christian. No one ever saw her
depressed or complaining because she had doubts
or fears in regard to her acceptance, or because she
had not walked in accordance with Gods com
mands, or because the church was not in as -four
ishing condition as it ought to be. On the con-
trary, she often encouraged others, and made the
work easy and pleasant which otherwise might have
been discouraging. Her home was always pleas
ant retreat not only to her pastors, but to every
minister of the gospel who lodged under her roof,
as many now living can testify; and many of these
viii long remember her as lovely child Of grace.
Her sickness was of short duration. The day be-
fore she died she was in her usual health and on
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FOREIGN ITEMS.

A deputatiOn, headed by Dr. Norman Macleod,
as Moderator, says the Weekly ReCiel0 waited
upon Mr.. Gladstone last week to request HIM IN
the name of the General Assembly of the Estab-
hshed Church Of Scotland, to introduce bill next
session for the abolition of patronage; Dr. Mac
eod states that the people of Scotland had always
been averse TO law which had been thrust upon
them by an INSCRIPTIONS Government at the pc
ginning of last century This law had led to the
yarious secesSions from the Church, ending with
that of lS43. Mr.. Gladstone put In reply to the
ev;5ent sunrise of DIR. Macleod and the deputies,
the very pertinent question whether, 1t Legislative
action were to be taken IN the direction Indicated
those who had left the Free Church, the United
PRESBYTERIAN bOdieS-would not be disposed 10
tnrp round and say that the ecclesiastical property
should be divided, and made over to those VINO
had borne earlier testimony to the very principle
now eontended for. Mr. Robertson, NJ. r, him
self an EpiseOpahan, was convinced that Govern
ment action in this matter was all that was re-
0uired 10 open the door for the union OF the rs
tablished and Free Churches If by this he means
that the Free Church would come back to the rs
tablishment if patronage were abolished, no idea
could be more unfounded. The Free church has
still more serious charges against the Establish
ment than its liberation of patronage But any
reunion, except by general diSestabishment, IS ut
tery hopeless. We said at the time that the ap
plicatiOn from the General Assembly of the Esta0
iishment on the subject of patronage might very
probably raise the whole question of its present
position; and this is just what it has begun to do
The Weekly Rerle'0.
Dublin August 5-The Irish Bishops have re
solved that a general Synod, in which the laity
as well as the clergy, shall be represented shall
assemble at an early day. They have also decided
to convene the Provincial SynOds to consider loca
changes necessary to be made in the Church.
Some English capitalists are about to dispatch
workmen to New Zealand to commence the buSl
ness of preserving mutton. The meat Is to b.
put up in tin cans of various sizes. Meat has thu
been successfully and prO6tably shipped from
Australia to England and there Is no good reason
why it may not be transported any distance In TIN
manner.
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Died, on the 18th of June, at this home, near
Kansas, I'll JOHN Y. ALLISON, in his 9th year.
His death is felt as a public calamity Long had
he lived among these people, and every year OF that
life had endeared him to their hearts. Rigid IN his
religious beliefs and incorporating in his obser-
vations differing widely from this generation, IL
loved and honored him nevertheless; and we bury
few men in this country for whom more tears are
shed than are falling for him to day. John 7 ALI
son was public man--not politician, although,
by the vote of the people, he had more than once
been called to responsible positions, but public In
living for his generation and devo1ng himself to
whatever affected the welfare of the people.
Except in the Church, he had neither taste nor
ambition for official place. but here was his home.
Early in life he had been received into the commun
ion of the Presbyterian church, and for the space OF
forty five wears he had been one of her ruling elders.
All that pertained to her dear to him, and, al
though successful in business and with large posses
sions around him. these were never thought Oh when
her worship or her courts demanded his presence
He was ordained in the Augusta church, In the
Valley of Va under the pastorate OF DR.. Specie.
Subsequently, for many years, he belonged to the
church at Grandview under the ministry of John A.
Steele, and to which church his son, ). W. Allison,
now ministers: and stil later to Kansas, where he
died. In all these churches his memory will long
be fragrant. Especially may Kansas weep over his
grave.
With feeble, sicky body, his life was one of in
cessant labor Body, mind and heart toiled on to-
gether until they rested in the grave.
His last sickness was one of peculiar violence, and
continued only week. But the intensity of his
suffering failed to PROSTATE the energy of his mind,
and not till the day of his death did he yield his
confidence of recovery; and then, with the utmost
elaboration, he called around him his family, said
all that remained to be said, gave them his bless
ing and departed. Thus ended busy, blameless
and benevolent life.
On the 18th day of July, at the same place, died
Margaret Brown, wife of John Allison, in her I'D
year. Hers was the gradual decline of age. Forty,
six years had they lived together as husband and
wife. "They were lovely and pleasant In their
lives, and in their death they were not divided.
S. B.
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LARGE CROPs!!!

LARGE CROPS!!!
Are to be secured only by the use of the best and
w SEEDS AND FERTILIZERS,
supply of which can always be found at our ware.
houses
Nos. 1918 AND 1920 CARY STREET.
To. aid BUYERS in this selection we issue special
Circulars of many of the leading articles, which we
forward to all applicants.
We offer the following STANDARD FERTILIZERS
which have been extensively and successfully used
for several years on TOBACCO, CORN and
WHEAT crops in all parts of the State.
No. / Peruvian Guano,
Soluble Pacific Guano,
Fleur of Raw Bone,
Whann's Raw Bone supr. Phosphate Of Lime,
Alkaline Salts Of Potash
The most convincing evidence of the value of
these manures is attested in the large and steadily
increasing demand for them.
We ask the attention of all consumers OF Fertili-
zers to our
GUAso CIRcuLAR-SpkIEG, 1869.
Giving analysis Correspondence, Price, dc.
We continue to furnish the very best varieties of
choice
SEED POTATOES,
NAVY BEANS,
BLACK EYED PEAS,
YELLOW PEAS,
BUCKWHEAT, &c.
Prompt and careful attention given to all business
Letters promptly answered
Catalogues and circulars forwarded on application
ALLISON Il ADDISON,
1918 and 1920 Cary st., Richmond, Va.
ap 21-2m
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BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL

Miss FANNY R. JOHNSTON, Principal,
Aided by competent Teachers, will open in Salem,
Roanoke county, Va, on the 18th of September
next Female Boarding and Day School OF high
order.
TERMs-Per Session of nine months, one half pay
of February.
Boarding, $3.50, exclusive of lights and washing,
which will be furnished at cost.
Tuition in Preparatory Department, exclusive of
Latin and French, $50; tuition in Senior Depar'
ment, $40; Latin and French, $40 each extra; In
strumental Music, $50; use of Piano, $40; lnStruc
ton on Guitar, $40; private Vocal Sessions, $50.
For contingent expenses, 81.
For Circulars entering into particulars as TO the
course of instruction, &c address the Principal at
Salem.
REFERENCEs-Rev. William Brown, d. D., Rev.
M. D. Hoge, d. D., and Rev. 7. L. Preston, Rich
mond, Va, y28-1m
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MartiRa,

AT the residence of the brides father, David Tay-
lor. ESQ, near Independence, Ohio, July 18th, by
Rev. Robert Morrison, THOMAS SIMMONS and Miss
SAMANTHA E. TAYLOR, both of Richland Co., Ohio.
At the Presbyterian church, Owensboro,' KY,
July 18th, by Rev. Il. II. Hopkins d. D., c. B.
Hicks, ESQ.,, and Miss ANNIE Mathis, all of Owens
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II NG'S COLLEGE.-This Institution, with a
n competent corps of Teachers, will open AU.
GUST 9Th, 1869.
Connected with the Collegiate Department is
Primary School, in which instruction is very thor
ough also Preparatory Department of Languages
and Mathematics
Tuition in Primary Department, per session
of five months, according to class....10 or $12 90
In Preparatory Department. ......-l6 or IL w
Collegiate ~ w
Contingent e................ ! 80
Boarding in Refractory, from S125 to S1.5O per
week.
Board in private families, including room, lights,
fuel and washing, SIS per month.
This Institution is located at Bristol, on the line
of railroad between Lynchburg, Va, and Chatta
nooga, Tenn.
For Catalogue or further particulars, address Rev.
G. A. Caldwell, j. D. Tadlock, or Professors John
81. Winston. B. G. Menare.
G. A. CALDWELL, President of the Board.
E. B. MCCLANAHAN, Secretary "
lie 30-2m
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0hitnatifs.

Died, of Congestion of the lungs, at River Bound,
Prince Edward county, Va, June the 9th, Major
BERNARD L. WOLFE, aged 50 years.
Obituary hereafter.
Died, on South River, Augusta county, Va, Au.
gust Sd, Mrs. MARY JANE Conner; and on August
9Th. her husband, Mr.. CAsPAR Conner.
Pious, devoted, humble Christians, their death is
a deep affection to all but themselves.
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INSURANCE co.

next payment until nothing will be required and the
policy may be source of income; but it will allow
one half loan on life and joint life policies. One.
third loan on other participating policies.
1t requires notes for loans of the part OF pre-,
miums, but endorses the loan of its policies until
absorbed by-dividends the policy is payable.
1t has no restriction on residence or travel. All
its policies are non forfeable and the right of par.
ties guaranteed on the face of the policy as part OF
the contract.
1t has the following valuable feature which no
other company gives The late war taught many the
penalty of being separated from the Home Office by
having their part payment forfeited. 1.-The Pied
mont" guards against this in her policies, and in
event of separation from its Office by any interven
ton, guarantees to such all the right of nonforfe'
ture, paid up policy, surrender value and renstate
ment, though there had been no such Intervening
cause
Its investments are made for benefit of Southern
advancement.
1t brings money to our people-keeps money with
our people. Then why should they continue to
empoverish themselves by sending money off which
can as easily, as safely as proftably be spent at
home?
The Piedmont asks all who wish to insure to COM
pare it's rates, terms, progress with any company,
and feels confident its merits will equal any other
company.
RSgH Agents wanted everywhere.
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A nm SMITH ACADEMY,
n IEYINCT0N VA

n LEXINGTON. VA.
Each term in this Institution commences on the
10th of September and closes on the Goth Of June.
For circulars containing full account of teach
ers, studies and terms, apply to Rev. WILLIAM S.
WHITE, D. D., Principal.
At the annual meeting of the Trustees held at the
close of the last term, they say:
"The School has been thoroughly re-organized
udicious discipline and sound instruction has been
introduced into it, and the confidence and favor of
parents have been gained: add to this that improve
ments have been made upon the buildings and
grounds.
"What has been accomplished is due to the ener-
gy and faithfulness of the Principal aided by corps
OF teachers of unusual and special qualifications
while the comfort of all has been secured by the lib
erality, kindness and tact with which the boarding
department has been conducted.
"The Trustees strongly recommend Ann Smith
Academy to all parents who wish to place their
daughters at an Institution possessing great advan
tages, and where conscientious provision will be
made for their physical intellectual and moral cul
ture." Attest, j. G. STEELE, Clerk.
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HOME OFFICE, CORNER OF MAIN AND NINTH
Richmond Virginia.

FEMALE SEMINARY.-The
II Principal, Master of Arts Of the University of
Virginia, and an experienced teacher, will reopen
this institution on SEPTEMBER 18th, 1859; and
no efforts will be spared to render the Institution
satisfactory to its patrons.
All charges for board, tuition fuel and contingent
expenses from $ll0 to $l25 for Session of 20 weeks,
if paid in advance, otherwise 10 per cent. will be
added; Washing, $3.50 per month; Music and use
of Piano, $40. Each boarder will provide her own
lights, towels and one pair of sheets and pillow
cases. For particulars address,
JAMES DINWIDDIE, M. A.,
Farmville, Va.
REFERENCES: The Faculty of the University of
Virginia, Faculty of Hampden Sidney College, A.
T. Bedsoe, D. D., LII. D., Major R. M. Venable,
Baltimore; R. l.. Dabney, D. D., Moses d. Hoge,
D. D., William Brown, D. D., Major Charles s.
Darlington, Major j. Wilcox Brown Baltimore !
the ministers and merchants of Farmville
my 26-4m
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Ecclesiastical Mutites.

The Presbytery of CENTRAL OHIO stands adjourned
to meet in North Liberty, Knox county, Ohio, on
Thursday, September 9th, at y o'clock, P. NJ.
ROBERT MORRISON, Stated Clerk.
P.S. Those who go by Railroad will find convey.
ances at Independence on the Sandusky, Mansfield
and Newark Road II. M.
All the Churches of ROANOKE PREsBYTERY are
required to send up to the next meeting at Buffa-
10, on the 18th of August,) 50 statement of the
number of white persons in actual communion"
HUGH A. Brown, Stated Clerk.
The PREsBYTERY OF ABINGDON will meet at Gale
ma church, Wythe county, Va, August 10Th, at II
O'Clock, A. NJ. DANIEL b. EWING,
Stated Clerk.
The Presbytery of LOUISVILLE, KY, stands ad-
iourned to meet in Mulberry church on Wednesday,
the 18th day of August, at II o'clock, A. NJ.
PHILIP n. THOMPSON, Stated Clerk.
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TESTIMONIALS.

From DR.. McGuffey, Professor University of Val
consider this School as amongst the best, if not
the very best in the South. l am acquainted with
no Seminary, where young ladies may spend their
time more proftably, safely and agreeably, than at
the Augusta Female Seminary.
University of Va. WIN. d. McGUFFEY.
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sYNoDs AND PREsBYTERIEs.

SYMBOLS AND PRESBYTERIES,
Times of Meeting.
SYMBOLS.
Alabama. Gainesville Oct 20, pm.
Arkansas. Washington, Oct ~ m.
Georgia Tallahassee, Nov "a, m.
Kentucky.
Memphis. Water Valley, Miss, Oct 10.
Mississippi New Orleans, Dec s, IN.
Nashville Murfreesboro, Oct Is, . m.
North Carolina. Morganton, Oct IS, p m.
South Carolina. Chester, Oct 20, p m.
Texas. Houston, Nov 3, p m.
Virginia Richmond, Oct II, u pm.
PREsBYTERIES.
East Alabama Greenville, Oct. ii, 7 pm
South Alabama. Uniontown, Oct. Is, II a m.
Tuscaloosa. Mt. Ohvet
Arkansas New Hope Sept 8, II m
Indian.
Ouachita. Arkadelphia, Sept. 80, 7pm
Atlanta. Decatur, Sept 80, m
Augusta. Homer, Sept. 10, 7pm
Cherokee. Dalton, Sept 16, pm
Florida. Quincy, Nov 10, u p m
Macon Americas, Nov IA, rpm
Savannah. cambridge, Nov. 49, II m
Ebenezer, KY. Crttenden, Sept. IA, p M
Central Ohio North Liberty, Sept. 8, p m
Louisville, KY Mulberry ch., Aug. Is, II m
Muhlenburg, Ky.
Paducah. Newstead Oct. l.
Pennsylvania Bethel, Sept. %, 7 m
West Lexington. Mt. Horeb, Sept. Z, II a m
Chickasaw. Tuscumbia, Sept. 80, II am
Memphis Memphis, Sept. 16, pm
North Mississippi fernando, Sept. &c. pm
Western District. Union City, Sept. H.
Central Mississippi. Bethesda, Oct. IA.
Louisiana. Comite church Sept 80.
Mississippi Union church.
New Orleans.
Red River. Mansfield, Oct.
Tombeckbee. Charlottesville, Oct ID, II m
Holston. Meadow Creek, Sept. 16, p m
Knoxville. Soddy, Oct. q, p IN
Nashville. Murfreesboro, Oct. IL, pm
North Alabama. Fayetteville, Sept. 49, Z! pm
Concord. Davidson's River, Sept 2, II 4
Fayetteville. Sharon, Oct. Z, II m
Orange. Pittsboro, Sept. Is, u pm
Wilmington South River chapel Sept %.
Bethel.
| Charleston.
Harmony. Cheraw, Oct. 6.
South Carolina.
Brazos Houston, Nov. 2, II am
Central Texas. Waco, Oct. 70, p m
Eastern Texas.
| Western Texas. Lockhsrt Oct. IA.
| Abingdon. Galena, Aug; ~, II m
Chesapeake Franklin st. Bait, Sept. 80, sp 1
| East Hanover. Mt. Carmel, Oct. 81, II a m.
| Greenbrier. Spring Creek, Oct II, II a m
| Lexington. Central Union, Aug 70, IL m
Montgomery. Covlngton, Sept 10, a m.
Roanoke. Buffalo, Aug IS, II m
West Hanover Byrd church, Oct. Y, Il m
Winchester. Romney, Sept. Is.
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visit to her friends in Richmond. She returned the
same afternoon, and seemed to be as well as usual
when she retired at night But about twelve CLOCK
her husband was aroused by the striking OF match
wa %as sp up T she replied that she felt very her
head acbed violently. And then allowing her hus,
band to take her in his arms he put her on the bed
again. She fingered there until five o'clock IN the
morning not speaking word. Her soul was nna.iy
released from it's clay tabernacle, and she sweety
fell asleep in Jesus-just as the morn was break
ing-to awake again in the morning of the resurrec
ton. Father, Thy will be done" ID.
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A uGusTA FEMALE SEMINARY.

A UGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY,
n sTAUNTON, VA.
THE Academic Term of this Institution begins
each year the middle of September, and closes the
middle of the following June.
For Catalogues containing full particulars, apply
to the Principal Miss NJ ]. BALDWIN.
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UNIVERSITY OF NAsHvILLE-MEDICAL. DE
II ILL., T-uont,o+h nourep Of Lee

UNIVERSITY OF NASHvILLE-MED1CAL. DE-
y PARTMENT.-The Twentieth Course OF I, Lee Lee
lures will commence on the first day of NOVEM
Der next The Preliminary Course commences on
the first Monday in OCTOBER.
Theory and Practice-WM. K. Bovine, M. u.
Obstetrics K. WINSTON, NJ. U.
Chemistry. BERRIEN LINDSEY, MI
Surgery-WILLIAM 7. BRIGGs, M. d:
Institutes-THoMAs L. MADDIN, M. ID.
Clinical Medcine-WnLIAM L. NIcHt L, Mi "
Materia Medcs-JoHN 81. CALENDER M. u.
Anatomy-THoMAs B. BUCHANAN, M. y;
Surgical Anatomy-VAN S. LINDsLEY. M; u.
Demonstration NJ. COMPTON, NJ u.
FEEs-The American Medical Association at the
meeting in May last at New Orleans, passed reso'
luton that no school charging less than $780, while
It favored by large majority $i4o should be rep
resented in that body should graduates Ct s sqSa
full course of lectures is $140 Matrculating, 30 !;
Dissecting, $40; Graduating, $50.
For additional information apply to
j. BERRIEN LINDSLEY,
au4-et Dean of the Faculty.
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A YOUNG LADY, member of the Presbyterian
~ church. and If some experience, desires q
Situation in private family or in school, as teacher
Music. Address B. 7. j.,
an at Farmville, Va
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rFrom Rev. r M. Smith. dbl

You may be entirely satisfied that am not using
the language of empty compliment when say, that
consider it the best Female School l ever knew.
B. M. SMITH.
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A SITUATION AS TEACHER wANTED.-A young
N Lady, well and very favorably known to me,
who has enjoyed the best advantages, and had some
experience in teaching, desires situation IN tam
ly school or an assistant in an Academy She IS
or elementary Latin and French ,,,rr,
Refer to and address VIM. S. WHITE.
an At Lexington, Va.
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NEW AND VALUABLE
N BOOKS.
Just Issued by the
Presbyterian Committee Of Publication,

THE CONSTITUTION OF THE PRESBYTE.
RIAN 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, Ca, December 4, 1861. With Scrip.
ture references. 1Smo. Cloth, so cts.i Sheep,
60; Paper limp, 30
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wv ANTED-By Virginia Lady, Situation as
w Teacher in private family or assistant q IN
school, She can give instruction in English. French,
Music, Painting, and in the art of modelling Wax
Fruit and Flowers. Will give and require best re-
ferences Address MISS FANNIE,
an lift Box 1876, Norfolk, Va.
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COUTHERN HOME SCHOOL
FOR YOUNG LADIES'
Nos 1877 and 1919 North Charles Street Baltimore Md
ESTABLISHED IN 1912.
Mr. and MRS. WILSON M. CARY, and | pr;no;n.1,
Mrs. GEN. JOHN PEGRAM, pa''
Duties resumed September 9th.
FRENCH IS THE LANGUAGE OF THE SCHOOL.
No pains are spared to render this Institution de-.
serving of the very liberal encouragement it has
received from the Southern people. Upon these
friends alone it now depends for patronage.
For Circulars containing full information address
either of the Principals as above.
iy 28-lm
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CCHOOL WANTED.-An experienced middle
= aged single gentleman, having testimonials from
the Professors of the University of Virginia, former
patrons and others, as to character and qualifica
tons to teach thoroughly, English, French, Ger
man, Anglo Saxon, Latin Creek Arithmetic, AL
zebra. Geometry, Book. Keeping, and who instructs
geS Snan island and Italian desires School.
Address, with references and terms "F. g."
Care of John Donnan Co., Petersburg, Va
au lit
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From Hon. A. n b. Stuart. !

Two of my daughters have been pupils of Miss
Mary j. Baldwin's School. 1 have thus become
familiar with her system of instruction and the mer'
its of the Institution; and cordially endorse all the
concentrations bestowed on both.
Staunton, Va. ALEX. 81. q. STUART.