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Auasehula afnras.
Hold On.

Hold on to your tongue when you are just
ready to swear, lie, speak harshly, or use an
improper word.
Hold on to your hand when you are about
to strike, pinch, steal, or do an improper act.
Hold on to your temper when you are
angry, excited, or imposed upon, or others
are about you.
Hold on to your heart when evil assOci-
ates seek your company, and invite you to
join in their mirth and revelry.
Hold on to your name at all times for ii
is of more value to you than gold, high
places, or fashionable attire.
Hold on to the truth; for it viii serve
you well, and do you good throughout eter'
nifty.
Hold on to your virtue; it is above al
price to you in all times and places.
Hold on to your good character; for it is
and ever viii be your best wealth.
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- want to Obey AN Christ,s Commands ,


know of little girl just nine years old,
who was led by Gods Spirit to trust in Jesus,
and she felt a love for Gods people, such as
she never felt before. She could say with
John, ave know that we have passed from
death unto life, because we have loved the
brethren" 4 John 3: a. One day she
heard her minister say that all those who
wished to unite themselves with the people
of God, and to commemorate the love of
Jesus in dying for us, would be examined
upon a certain day. When the time came,
she was among the number waiting to be ex
amined. The officers of the church were
rather surprised to see little girl, amongst
those who wished to join the church They
asked her a great many questions, and were
quite satisfied that she was truly a child of
God, and so had right to eat of the broken
bread, to remind US of how Jesus body was
broken for US. Still they seemed doubtful
about taking her into the church. Though
Jesus had taken her into His loving arms,
these Office bearers seemed afraid to take her
into the church. At last the good minister
said to her, you are a very little girl, only
nine years old; how should you feel if we
were to advise you to wait two or three years,
till you are older, before joining the church ?"
She burst into tears, and said to my friend,
the Rev. Dr. Hawley, Il want TO obey all
Christs commands, and lie has said, This
do in remembrance of me. You see that
little girl was thinking of Jesus. She wished
to please her dear Saviour; though she knew
Christians were watching her, she thought
more of Jesus, who saw her all the time. She
knew that verse in the Bible, "ThOu God
seest me. Gen. 16: 49, And she was
anxious always to do what was pleasing to
God. -
Have you, my little friends, ever thought
of publicly joining yourselves to the people
of God? If you are true Christian, it is
your privilege to do so. know it will please
Jesus to have you do this. 1t will encourage
other little children who are Christians to
do the same. 1t is important for you to
remember that many are watching you but
it is far more important for you to remember
that Jesus sees you all the time, and to be
continually seeking to please Him,-LOVing
Words.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Il TO
CONSUMERS OF DRY GOODS.
All Retail Orders amounting to $50 and Over Deliv-
cred in any part of the Country Free OF
Express Charges.
HAMILTON EASTER & SONS

HAMILTON EASTER & SONS,
OF BALTIMORE, Nd,
In order the better to meet the wants of their Retail
Customers at a distance, have established
SAMPLE BUREAU,
and will, upon application, promptly send by mai
full lines of Sam pies of the Newest and most Fash
onable Goods, of FRENCH, ENGLISH and Do
MESTIC Manufacture guaranteeing at all times tC
sell Oac if not at less prices, than any house IL
the country.
Buying our goods from the largest and most cele
brated manufacturers in the different parts OF Eu
rope and importing the same by steamers direct tt
Baltimore, our stock is at all times promptly sup
piled with the novelties of the London and Pari
markets.
AS we buy ard sell only for cash, and make no bae
debts, we are able and willing to sell our goods a
from TEN TO FIFTEEN PER CENT LESS PROFIT thar
if we gave credit :,
In sending for samples specify the kind of goods
desired. We keep the best grades of every class
goods from the lowest to the most costly
Orders unaccompanied by the cash will be sen
G. o. D.
PRoMPT-PAYING Wholesale BUYERS are invited
to inspect the Stock in our Jobbng End Package de
partment. Address
HAMILTON EASTER & SONS,
1877, 1919, POI and 203 West Baltimore St.,
oc 19-1y Baltimore, Md.
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Duty, or Pleasure.

Which would you choose, boys, to become
noble, efficient, prosperous men in the world,
or idle loungers about your fathers houses,
and general spOngers on all your friends,
when you grow up, doing little for yourselves
and nothing for others? The boy who con-
tents himself with eating his mothers bread,
and will do little or nothing toward his own
support, who takes for his motto-"what l
ike to DO, not what l ought to do, bids
fair to become a man Of the latter type
There is nothing which so surely rObs the
character of ali strength and nObleness as
the habit of doing, day after day, only what
We like to do, simply because we like to do
it. Work may become our highest pleasure,
but it takes long and hard drilling to reach
that condition.
1t is a good token for future manhood,
when you see a boy ingenious in devising
ways to help himself, when you see poor
lad laying plans and carrying them out, by
which he may earn his sehool-books, and
thus take the burden off an overtaxed father,
or widowed mother; or saving up pennies
honestly earned, until enough are gained to
buy a new suit. The work may be hard,
but the reward will be doubly sweet. The
stamp left on the character will be life long,
and plainly seen and read of all men. PEG
pie know how to value boys of this character
boys who are prompt and Obliging, who
do rot stop to grumble, and say-"Oh,
don't like 10 do that One of the most im-
pOrtant lessons you can learn, if you wish
to become good and efficient men in the
world, is that there is no necessary connec-
ton between doing thing and liking to dc
it. That should not be the question, bu
sis it duty ?" From the latter do not allow
any consideration to turn you aside.
There is little book, full of the most ex
cellent suggestions and business rules thai
were ever written, which wish every youth
in our land possessed. 1t is called the Book
of Proverbs" | have no doubt you have
heard of it often, you may not know that
the Bible Society publish it by itself, in a
very small, beautiful form, with morocco
cover and gilt edges, for the small sum Of
fifteen cents. Now who will get this for a
pocket companion, and make rule of study
ing and thinking we'll over at least one verse
day? If you will make this book your
life counselor, | can confidently assure you
it will be thousands of dollars profit to you,
in a mere money point of view; and oh,
money cannot estimate the value of its heav
emily teachings to your mind and soul Owls
dom is better than rubies," and there is no
wisdom ike that which comes from above.
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CENTRAL PRESB TER A N

osity, was very striking. They always told
me, said one man from the country, that
Protestants did not believe in Jesus Christ;
but this man does, at all events meaning
the preacher)-he spoke of Jesus Christ all
the time This man and others came next
day to the mission house and gratefully re-
eeived books, and portions of Scripture
There are two Bible depots and quiet and
steady sale of the Scriptures goes on, and a
large number of tracts are circulated"
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dOm-"the sons and daughters of the Lord
Almighty be moping, disconsolate, sad,
and desponding, like the waits of Satan
In the midst of your tribulation be cheerful
and happy; and let the world see how your
faith can make you rise above your adverse
circumstances, and sing as you struggle
through the mud of this worlds evils, and
you may be well assured it will have mighty
influence upon the careless and uugodly.
THE Christian Cabinet (Edinbwgh.)
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TSTABLISHED IN 1914.
BOOKS, STATIONERY, PIANO F0RTEs
AND MUSIC!
Book Bindery and Blank Book Mandatory!
PAPER BOX FACTORY
UNPUBLISHED IN 1914.


The subscribers have had in operation for the last
twenty years, in connection with their Bookstore,
first class Book Bindery and Blank Book Manufac'
tory, and within the last three years they have es.
tablished Paper Box Factory.
They are now prepared to furnish Banks, Bank
ers, Merchants, Insurance Companies, Judges, Law
yers, Clerks of Courts, Treasurers of Counties,
Sherifs, Colleges, Schools, Registers, Assessors,
and all other persons,
BLANK BOOKS,
OF any style or size made in the best manner, and
at reasonable prices. They are also prepared to
make to order at short notice, and in large or small
quantities,
Paper Boxes of any Size or Pattern,
Such as are used by Tobacconists, Druggists, Con
fectioners, Grape Growers, &c.
We are making every effort in our power to build
up and sustain the trade and manufactures OF oul
city-give employment to our own people, and keep
our money at home as much as possible. We there
fore feel justified in inviting all persons who need
any article in our line Of business to give us call
assuring them that we will do our utmost to give
satisfaction, both in the quality and price of ou
goods. Respectfully,
oc l2-3m WOODHOUSE d PARHAM.
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Central 4resbptuian,
Office No. 1015 Main street, nearly opposite
the Post Office.
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vance.
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so good medium for this purpose in Virginia and
West Va. Terms moderate: Circulars furnished on
application.
CONCENTRATIONS AND LETTERS ON BUSINESS
should be addressed to Central Presbyterian, Box
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Ranie.

The development of the Ramie as staple
crop in the South makes slow progress
Nevertheless earnest men are still engaged
in the experiment, for such we must regard
it for the present. The Farmer and Gar
dener augusta Ca says. "Our Ramie
plants, set out in the Spring of 1869, four
feet apart, have now filled the entire inter
vening spaces. Young shoots made their
appearance February 1st. To day the canes
are from five to seven feet high, no cultiva-
ton whatever having been given. A few
shoots cut off in March have a second crop
of canes of nearly the same height as those
left undisturbed. We give these facts to
enable our correspondent (making inquiry
concerning Ramie) to judge of its rapid
growth" An experience of three years
satisfies Mr.. Berkmas that the Ramie will
stand all the vicissitudes of heat and cold to
which it may be exposed in the climate of
Augusta.
The New York Shipping list says "our
Liverpool correspondent writes that Ramie is
wanted in the market at 1854. gold per ton "
Further the same paper remarks "The only
drawback to unqualified success in the ramie
culture, seems to be the difficulty in separa-
ting the fibre from the bark, and the bark
from the stalk; but we have no doubt this
difficulty will eventually be overcome. So
important is the cultivation of the plant con-
sidered in India, cotton producing country,
that the Governor General, a year or more
ago offered a prize of $4,000 for the machine
or process best adapted for separating"
A company in Louisiana has been organ
lied for the cultivation of Ramie, and its in
PRODUCTION into the market as staple COM
modify. They claim to have overcome the
difficulty in regard to the machinery neces.
Sary for preparing the kamie for market. If
this crop shall supercede King Cotton in the
South, it will be after hard fought battle.
We see no evidence as yet that it will do So.
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n ICHMOND AND DANVILLE RAILROAD.
IL CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.-0n and after
JUNE 4th, 1871,

II RICHMOND AND DAN WILLIE RAlLhOAD.
IL CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.-0n and after
JUNE 4th, 1871,
GOING WEST.
TRAIN No. l, Through Passenger leaves Rich
mond daily Except Sundays,) at 4:10a. M; leaves
Danville at 1l:03 a.. M. arrives at Greensboro at
1852 p m.
Train No 8, Nynchburg Passenger leaves Rich
mond daily at 9.15 M; arrives at Lynchburg at
5p. m.
Train No. 5, Through Mail and Express) leaves
Richmond daily at 240 p. M; leaves Danvlle daily
at lO47 p. m; arrives at Greensboro daily at 1894
p. m.
GOING EAST.
Train No. 6, Through Mail and Express) leaves
Greensboro daily at $50 p. m leaves Danvie daily
at l0:40 p. M; arrives at Richmond daily at 5l9
q. m.
Train No. g. Through Pessenger) leaves Green's
boro' daily Except Sundays) at llO5 a. M. leaves
Danville at LIZ p M; arrives at Richmond at Sl5
p. m.
Train No. 8, Qynchburg Pessenger) leaves Lynch.
burg daily at $3.50 a. M; leaves Burkeve at p. M:
arrives at Richmond at p.
Trains Nos. and connect at Greensboro with
Trains N. Carolina Railroad for all points South.
Train No. connects at Burkeville with Train on
Atlantic, Mississippi. and Ohio Railroad for all
points Southwest and South.
THROUGH TICKETS to all points South and
South west can be procured at the ticket Office in
Richmond. JOHN X MACMURDO,
je IA General Freight and Ticket Agent.
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IMPROVED INSTRUMENT FOR LAND
SURVEYING.

J. NJ. LILLEY, Staunton, Virginia
THIS INSTRUMENT has been adopted at the
United States Military Academy, West Point; Wash
ington College, Va, and many of the leading lnsti
tutions of learning of the country, and is recon-
mended by the Professors of Mathematics and En-.
gineering, and by Practical Surveyors who have
used it, as superior to any instrument in use for
the purposes for which it is designed.
Send for Circular containing description of In
strument price list and recommendations.
Orders filed promptly.
Address r. D. Il j. c. LILLEY,
Stanton, Virginia.
Or the following Agents: Messrs. Stackpole l.
Bro, Al Fulton Street, New York; R. W. Carroll
& Co., Cincinnati, Ohio; j. P. Morton & Co., Lou.
isville, KY, A. S. Aloe, st. Louis, Mo.
fab 2-tf
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JAMES ARMSTRONG & co.

81, %, 81 Concord St, 6, 8, 10 W. Falls Avenue,
BALTIMORE, MD.
Manufacture s{ssbkaep constantly on hand their
celebrated brands "a FAMILY SOAPS, embracing
BEST FAMILY, MAMMOTH LAUNDRY, CHEMICAL
OLIVE, AND woMAN'S FRIEND, &c.
All of which are warranted pure and equal to any
Northern soaps now on the market.
APP 26--6m
CALL AND SEE THE LATEST STYLES OF
RICH JEWELRY and SILVER WARE, now
opening at .NOWLAN CO.'S. New Sets, Pins
and Ear drops, Enameled Bands, Handkerchief Hold
ers, Bosom and Sleeve Buttons, and superb Silver
ware, for bridal presents, Pitchers, Spoons, Forks,
Goblets, &C., &c, corner of Main and Tenth SITS.
THos YowLAN. RoBT E. MACoMBER.
NOWLAN g. CO.,
Corner Main and Tenth Streets above Post Office,
RICHMOND, VA.
Diamonds, Fine Watches, Jewelry and
Silverware
ENGAGEMENT AND WEDDING RINGS.
Special attention given to the Repairs of Fine
Watches and Jewelry.
Hag~ HAIR JEWELRY made to order.
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1871. 1871.
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.
Schedule Richmond, Fredericksburg and 70
tomac Route. Going into effect June z.

THROUGH TRAINS leaves depot corner Byrd
and Sth streets, as follows:
The DAY TRAIN daily at $40 a. m. Arrives IN
Washington at 1915, Baltimore except on sundays
at 215, Philadelphia at 6: Is, and New York at l0
20 p. M. THE SAME DAY.
The NIGHT TRAIN daily Except on Sundays
at S:45 p. m.
The Day Train arrives in Richmond at 2:I7 p m.
The Night Train arrives in Richmond (Mondays
The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN between Rich
mond and Milford will be daily Sundays ex-
cepted leaving the depot corner Broad and highth
streets, at 4;SO M, and arriving IN Richmond at
e:42 a. m.
FRIDAYS at 6:45 a. m.
THROUGH Tickets and through Baggage Checks
to all principal points in the Northeast and North
west
Apply at the CoMpANY's OFFICE, corner of Broad
and Eighth streets.
Ticket Office, corner Byrd and sth streets:
J. B GENTRY,
General Ticket and Freight Agent
Ed. L. D. MYERS, General Superintendent
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B. IsAACs. WIN. @. TAYLOR. J. G. WILLIAMS.
WILLIAM B. ISAACS 6 CO.,
KERS,

Corner of Main and Fourteenth streets.
DEALERS IN
COIN, STERLING, BANK NOTES, BONDS,
STOCKS, INLAND BILLS, &c.
COLLECTIONS made on all accessible points il
the United States Canada and Europe.
STERLING BILLS drawn on Messrs Barring Bros
& Co., London, from 81 upward
EXCHANGE on Northern Cities, payable in Coir
or Currency, in sums to suit.
DEPOSITS received, against which checks may
be drawn as with the Banks.
OFFICE HoURs-From 8 A. NJ, to 4P. N.
ap lily
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OHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.-On
u and after THURSDAY, June LIST, PASSEN.
GER TRAINS leave Richmond Sundays excepted)
as follows:
$50 A. M-MAIL TRAIN for the White Sui.
phur Springs, connecting at Gordonsville with the
Orange Alexandria and Manassas train for Wash
ington and North, and Lynchburg and South.
1886 p. ACCOMMODATION TRAIN for
Gordonsville, except on Saturday, on which day it
leaves at p m.
On and after the 18th of June PASSENGER
TRAIN will run daily Except Sunday between
Staunton and the White Sulphur, as follows:
Leave Stanton at.... 10 a. NJ.
Arrive at White Sulphur 1892 P. NJ.
Leave White Sulphur at..... ".-.2:35 Z. NJ.
Arrive at Stanton at...... .-7:44 I. NJ.
Through tickets, at low rates, sold to all points
North-west and Southwest
Further information may be obtained at the com.
pany's Offices.
No Passenger Trains are run on Sundays.
A. II. PERRY,
General Superintendent.
j. F. NETHERLAND, General Ticket Agent.
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TERMS FOR 1871.

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To CURE FELoN.-AS soon as the parts
begin to swell get the tincture of lobelia and
wrap the part affected with cloth saturated
thoroughly with the tincture, and the felon
is dead. An old physician says he has known
it to cure in scores, and it never fails if ap-
piled in season.-JoMaal Of Medicine.
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STANDARD PERIODICALS FOR 1871.
R-published by the Leonard Scott Publishing Co.,
140 Fulton Street, New York.
l. The Edinburgh Review.

INDISPENSABLE TO ALL DESTROYS OF BEING WELL
INFORMED OF THE GREAT SUBJECTS OF THE DAY.
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l. The Edinburgh Review.
This is the Oldest of the series. In its main fea
lures it still follows in the path marked out by
Brougham, jeffrey, Sidney smith and Lord Hol.
land, its original founders and first contributors.
Q. The London Quarterly Review,
which commences its 10th volume with the Janu.
airy number, was set On foot as rival to the EDIN
BURGH. 1t resolutely maintains its opposition in
politics, and shows equal vgor in its literary de-
partment.
g. The Westminster Review
has just closed its 93d volume. In point of literary
ability this Review is fast rising to level with its
competitors 1t is the advocate of political and re-
igious liberalism.
T. The North British Review,
now in its SD volume, occupies a very high posi-
ton In periodical literature. Passing beyond the
narrow Journalism of schools and parties, it appeals
to wider range of sympathies and higher integ.
rity of conviction.
s. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine
was commenced 81 years ago. Equalling the Quar-
terlies in its literary and scientific departments it
has won wide reputation for the narratives and
sketches which enliven its pages.
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A NTHR ACI TIE
BITUMINOUS

WT1GS, BRAIDS AND CURLS.
J. HANEY
HAIR. DRESSER, WHIG- MAKER, IMPORTER AND
MANUFACTURER OF WINGS, ToUPEES,
BRAIDS, CURLS, &c.
Every description of Ornamental Hair Works, for
Ladies and Gentlemen, constantly on hand and made
to order the shortest notice and moderate prices
For any of the above named articles information
concerning them, address J. HANEY,
141 w. Baltimore Street,
my lily BALTIMORE, MD.
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T. H. KELLOGG, ]. W. GIBSON,
KELLOGG & GIBSON.
Importers, Wholesale and Retail dealers in
CHINA, GLASS, EARTHENWARE,
and HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
No. 1907 Main street, Richmond, Va.
We have removedto the large and elegant Store
lately occupied by Messrs. Butler Son, where
with increasing facilities and much larger Stock
we are prepared to offer to our friends and the
public, complete assortment of goods in our line
at very low prices.
With grateful thanks for the very liberal patron.
age extended to US heretofore, respectfully soil.
cit continuance KELLOGG Il GIBSON,
ia 1e-tf No. 1907 Main ST., Eagle Square.
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WHAT KNOW OF FARMIN {
KNOW
OF
FARMING.

The bo0t remarkable The good excellent advice
aud valuable hints that shouEd make really valuable To any one
any sor Of business occupation. profession
II ought cell millions Of Every family ought N have copy
ana hey ought IA read aud Te-ItAd it.
Ii ought the hands Of every and child 10 the
vod they know how 70 sGnd they do H ought 10 be real 70
them.
The book Published handsome style Beautifully
pnuted bound elegant cloth with gilt back.
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BANKING AND FINANCIAL.
HARVEY FISK.

HARVEY FISK. - = "N'tt"'
- Fisk q HATCH,
Bankers and Dealers az G0rerRpeRt Ncaf' a.
No Nassau-st. New York, June ., lc'-'
THE CHESAPEAKE AND ONO RAILROAD COMPANY
are extending their line Of road TO the head 81 Iei
able navigation OF the Ohio River where II VIII
meet and connect with lines now building or pro-
ccted, 10 the principal railroad centers aIc IiNi
cities of the Western States PIT miles are Ia ''ra
ton, andt the rails steel and nom for 100 mic addi
tional are now being laid. The road will have wheh
completed, a large Eas; and West through business
beside an immense mineral lad general local ''uc'
The SIX PER CENT GoLp BoNpso Of the CHiHA'EAhh
AND ONO RAILROAD COMPANY are amply s'N@eu'
and very des.ub, for safe and profitable ye iaehI
We believe them to be OF equal value aud security
with the C.utral Pacific Bpnds. negotiated by u.s.
and mus: take like rank in market value .Ia sala'
BILE character.
Holders ,t E.ye-Twenty Bends. desiring io iant
them otherwise than in ue New Five Per CtLs 6oV