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NFEERSCHAUM PIPES
If AND CIGAR-HOLDERS ,,-,e,,,-r,s.
tOK HOLIDAY PRESEsLS.
Also, FINE CIGARS, fancy brands sM0h tS1 =, r.
D1>S GEORGE SCHOES'S cigar store:
de aI-1vs corner Main and Eleventh strseIss;
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RICHMOND

PHILADELPHIA, RICHMOND SGFsfsfi,
i AND NORFOLK STEA 81 PI ;.,5a - :
IINE.-FOR PHIL ELPHIA TWICE y
WEEK. STEAMERS NORFOLK, SALVoR, and J.
s. GREEN composing this line. will lelye phladel,
mia every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY. and
Richmond every MONDAY and THURSDAY, al
tcrracly. -, ,.,,o,
Frcights received daily texcept Sundays cheaper
than bv any othar route, fora parts OF PENNSYLVANIA
and New Jersey also for New Orleans via Southern
Mill Steamship Line from Philadelphia.
Freight taken for Norfolk ut moderate rates;
Passage to Philadelphia including meals ana
st,ieroum, So. -
No. 2a25 Dock street. Richmond
WILLIAM i. CLYDE { CO.. Agents.
No. Ia North Wharres, and
Co IL No I'D Snnth MIalylS philulclnhia
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TUST IN SEASON.-CAMELIA ia.
~ PONICA, DOUBLE WHITE, In bloom; and
large collection of other FLOWERS, suitable f01
bouquets. baskets, and floral designs.
Wedding parties, &c, supplied at short notice nj
MORTON'S FLOWER GARDEN.
Also, CELERY. Private families and parties sup
piled at short notice ut
MORTON'S FLOWER GARDEN,
corner of Main and Reservoir streets.
Strcct-cars pass the Garden every five minutes.
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BY A. C. Pulliam, Auctloncer.


BY A. C. Pulliam, Auctloncer.
y1OR SALE AT AUCTION, THE HOUSE
i AND LOT FIRST DOOR BELOW TIE coz
EER OF MAIN AND FIFTEENTH SIH;E;Et;,mi,S9-
OCCUPIED ny z. LEVY, ESQ, AS CLoIi1,.
ING STORE AND Inc rsllcs' on %,
the nrcilisis on THURSDAY the nth tly OF Janl-
ary Is7. al 0'clock i. NJ, the valuable and usira
bic property above described. The liot 81 IRONS
% crt 80 urh3j ami runs tlck ABOUT gu lett anu -
three stories :Jp:c basement. ,,.u
TERMS: Duc-thrd cash: balance In egn;t ihsEil-
ncnts one two. and three years, hcsotioc h",s,
with interest added nj the rate OF cght per cent pei
a''h'''''' Se'"''' - '''''' 49, A. C {. PULLIAM,
de ol-2awtJaltdts A uctloheer.
T ARGE AND ATTRACTIVE SALE OF
NITI,RE, ONE SPLENDID IRON SAFE, &c; Al
hUCriOS-By virtue of IN order OF the Chalirrry
Court of The city of Richmond entered on the lSth
of Dcceinlrr 1871. in the suit OF Malerhury blt'
COMPANY AGAINST CInrton and dis shall pr0cGcilo
sell ON tic premises lately occupied by lessrs rear
SON Allen d Co, In the town nj Manchester on me
5TII DAY OF JANUARY, 1872. commencing a. "
O'Clock 4. H.. their entire stock or NOol'lNII
WARE, consisting Of the largest assortment an"
TUBS, BUCKETS,
PALS, CANS, &C.,
ever offered for sale i'll this market.
Al the LUMBER ON the premises;
largo lot BEAss and nooP-IRoN;
All the OFFICE FURNITURE;
STOVE. SAND-HAPER,
LETTER PRESS,
And one splendid IRON SAFE.
The attention of the trade Is particularly called Id
this valuable stock OF goods.
JOHN ". WRIGHT,
de 23-td Sheriff and Receiver.
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JAMES RIVER STEAMBOATa.,il;IIla
~ COMPANY. ttS :ssssssz
For NEW WORK. PHILADELPHIA. KaIIi-

FOR M NhM f NoRFd dHliA oRTsM6r hhA1l
AND lA AHt q kE$ fHE 5hh hAsD-
ELIZA HANCOX, Captain 2. c. GIFFonp, leaves
Comrany's wharf at Rockets for the above-namcd
DAYS. ut HALF-PAST SIX A. NJ, and returns on
TUESDAY aal. Ihuss,iay and Saturday afternoons
! Line steamers for Baltimore, Philadelphia, aud New
Train leaves City Point for petsrsppprg on arrival
Fare to New York .sl2 so
Eale 10 pMiadelphia. so
Fare To Norfolk ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. . "a
Ronnd-trlp tickets to Norfolk and return 90
| Tickets on sale at CARRIER 4 CO.'S EXPRESS,
Freisht, Tsstiysd TUESDAYS. THURSDAYS,
and s s;b for Norfolk, Portsmouth, Bos'
at REASONABLE RATES. '''fhS' '''e''
Freight received from 4. NJ. ILL 8P. NJ
Freight Tor way-landings must be prepaid
Office cqlapsny's wharf. --''.'"'-''['
Hranch otiice, corner hi4in and Ninth streets.
IUNARD LIN L .--The bril- nE5Es,
RoYAI MAIL Ah sf h tweeeS SsW Tors
and Liverpool s saIas & ss f fHss sstefr
by the "Wednesday steamers aot carrying steer
Fist Cabin $3.50 gold. Second Cabin. $50 gold.
First Cabin TO Paris si45, gold.
Return tickets; $780, gold
r b. s h"x sn so Sitssx currency
asssen f Liverpool and Qae sGa
aH Th a R ss Il saag Ss Liverpool
Belfast, GLASGOW, Hayrs. AntSsrps and ptaeE ports
e. aRf ef go ~
THROUGH LINZ, they having made the necessary
VIII the OLD DOMINION IN STEM
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NOR NEW YORK.--OLD Do <nG+[ETfS,
II NHNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY. sssss - :,
The sidc-wheel STEAMSHIPS NYANQhE, iS 81 :
and HATTERAS. leavc New York for Norfolk. City
Point, aud Richmond every TUESDAY, TIL RS
DAY, and SATURDAY al O'Clock i. NJ. LeSe
Richmond every TUESDAY, FRIDAY, and sun
DAY, at high tile.
These sips arc entirely new. They have elegant
Saloons and statcrOOlns. The fare, accommodations,
AID attention, arc unsurpassed. ,
Close connections made th steamers forall South
crn and EuropcaI ports.
Insurance effected, when ordered, AT A QUAR-
TER OF ONE PER CENT, at the Offices of this
Company.
For further information. apply to
JOHN ". WYATT. Agent.
my "a Governor street,
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ryms.rDAY GOODS.
UHRIsTMAs NOTICE.

COyE'S GELATINE,
COOPER'S 1SfNGLASS,
FLhyORlNtf EXTRACTS,
REKTUMERY, TOILET ARTICLES.
JOHN w. R1SON, Druggist,
do % corner of Main and Third streets.
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to it unusual advantages. 1t is specially
hallowed in historical associations, in earlier
times as the recipien4 for their generous en-
dowments, by George Washington and his
fellow soldiers of the Revolution; and is
consecrated, in our times, as the scene of the
latest labors of the life of Robert Il. Lee.
cts present President, General G. W.
GUSTS Lee, is peculiarly fitted to carry for
ward the unfinished work of his illustrious
father.
1.-THE constitution of the University leaves
it free from the control of any particular
sect, State or section of the country.
"To secure an endowment sufficient to
establish university on the very broadest
basis for usefulness and renown, by contri'
buttons from the citizens of the several States
for professorships therein, we regard as a
scheme, practical, highly advantageous, and
entirely feasible, and We earnestly commend
it TO our friends not only in the South, but
throughout the United States.
"W. J. Hardee, Selma, Ala. Alex. +
Stewart, St. Louis, Mo-; r. 5. Ewell
Spring Hill, Tenn. G. NJ. Wilcox, New Or
leans; W. N. Pendleton, Lexington, Va.
]. S. Marmaduke, St. Louis, Mo-; Wade
Hampton, South Carolina; Dabney Il. Mau
ry, Virginia; N. H. Harris, Vicksburg; W
A. Quarles, GAINESVILLE, Tenn; N. B. For
rest, Memphis; G. 7. Beauregard, New Or
leans; R. Taylor, New Orleans; S. B
Buckner, Louisville; J. B. Hood, New Or
leans; Braxton Bragg, Mobile. To oul
friends in the Southern States, ]. A. Early
Lynchburg, Va; ]. B. Gordon, Atlanta
Ca; R. L. Gibson, New Orleans Harry
T. Hays, New Orleans; Raphael Semmes
Mobile; D. II. Hill, Charlotte, n. c."
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ism in the times of the apostles, or even IN
far worse repute. The priests are nearly
starving, hardly any body holds them with
rare exceptions)in any esteem; and if they
don't learn to do something better than NUT
ter Latin masses, l see no prospect for them
in the future but what is darker than the
present. Many or most of the churches
are going to pieces, and when they tumble
down there will be nobody to put them up.
The people are evidently joining in the pro-
gressive movement of the age, but they are
leaving the religion of their fathers behind
them. Popery is fiat down, and it seems
probable that as it has, here at least, no vi
tally of its own, nothing but spirit Of re-
action against the preaching of the pure
gospel will ever bring it on its legs again
God send it down deep, deep into the gull
of perdition, to rise no more! But if the
gospel do not take its place, the last end Of
this people will be worse than the first.
THE Missionary.
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God, it makes us heirs of the promises, 1t
secures to us the power and presence of the
Holy Spirit, it places us in the channel OF
mercy by the cross.
Is it not blessing to be placed in such
relations to the God of grace and salvation
TO have the prayers of mother ascending
daily on our head? Is it not a great privi-
lege to be believing mother-to have such
power with God-to claim such rich promises
promises ratified by the blood of Christ p?
And what joy ought to fill the Christian
mothers heart, when she reflects that she
can take her own children in the arms Of
her affection, and present them by faith to
God, with the assurance that He will mingle
His sympathies with hers, and by His power
bring them home to HIMSELF Faint not
praying, trusting mother, though your son il
hayward and needless of the salvation of his
soul-persevere in your earnest heart-long
ings for his conversion, and let the throne O
grace ever witness your faith in God, ant
trust in His promises.
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N arratiYe.

Montgomery PreSbytery a0Ould respectfully
report to the General ASSEMBLY, the fol,
lOlViag Narrative Of religion Within ats
bounds for the gear ending Apriz LIST, 1871.
In reviewing the extensive field included
under our jurisdiction, it is with thankfulness
we record the goodness of our God in all
his dealings with US. For while we have
much territory that is altogether untended
while in many of cur churches there has been
no notable work of grace; yet almost in all
places where the Word has been preached,
there have been decided results in the fresh
ened activity and zeal of Gods people, and
in the multiplication of means for the furth-
erance of the gospel.
Sabbath Schools are attracting the closer
attention and enlsting the higher efforts of
pastors and church sessions; and already we
are beginning to taste the gracious fruits of
the work that has been done. In Lynch
burg the First church reports thirty-one ad-
ditions, and the Second church eighteen ad-
ditions from the schools respectively under
their care. Contributions to the cause of
Foreign Missions are steadily made in some
of the schools; and "the power of littles" is
conspicuously illustrated in the sum of the
slender gifts of the children, for the year. 1t
is with qualification also we note the fact,
that some of our churches are organising
Mission schools which promise to yield large
benefits to the kingdom of our Lord. So
far rs we are aware, there is but one school
for colored children within our bounds, but
the success attending its operations, has been
so marked that we cannot but hope that
other of our churches will emulate the ex,
ample that has been set them.
That however, which affords us chief mat
ter for rejoicing is wonderful work of grace,
which has already added to our churches in
Lynchburg nearly one hundred and twenty
members, and is likely to contribute yet more
to our numbers and efficiency in that city.
The general effects of this revival have been
to heal divisions; to enlarge hberality; to
stimulate effort, and to quicken interests that
a year ago, seemed to be suffering decay.
"Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, from
everlasting to everlasting: and let all the
people say, Amen
T. W. HOOPER, Stated Clerk.
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Narrative
Of tie State of Religion IN the 5ounds Of tie
Presbytery Of Abingdon.

Of tie State of Religion IN the 6Ounds Of tile
Presbytery Of abingdon.
The Presbytery of Abingdon reports to
the General Assembly that of The twenty-five
churches under its care, nearly all are sup,
piled with the ministrations of the word,
either regular or occasional; and some Of
the churches are in most particulars in a
healthy and growing condition, some appear
to be at stand, and others rather on the
decline.
About one-third of our ministers are COM
fortably supported, and are giving their
whole time and energies to the ministerial
work. Of the remainder some are crippled
in their work from insufficient support and
consequent secular engagements, and some
are comparatively driven from the ministerial
work because no field of labor is offered
But upon the whole there has been some i'm
provement in the last year in the support Of
those. ministers engaged in the gospel work,
and also in the contributions to some of the
causes of the church.
Several congregations have adopted the
plan of weekly offerings with encouraging
results Most of our churches make contri-
buttons either monthly or quarterly, some
not so often and some not at all. But in all
our churches, most give but little and some
give nothing. They have not learned that
gospel giving is an essential part of che
Christian service, and that they who have
not money should communicate in all good
things
The duties of family prayer, prayer meet.
ings, Bible Glass, Catechetical and Sabbath
School instruction, are reported as being at
tended to with more or less regularity in
most of our churches. In some cases, there
is encouraging Improvement, in others sad
deficiency.
The duty of singing Gods praises, although
greatly below what it ought to be, is receiv.
ing some attention, and in some congrega
tons there is evident improvement. Except
in few localities, there are not many colored
people in our bounds. In some places, they
attend in some measure the regular services
of the sanctuary, and in a few cases, minis
tiers preach to them separately.
In the bounds of some of our weaker
churches, there are inviting fields white to
the harvest, unoccupied, not so much fol
want of ministers to send, as for the want Of
any provision that promises the means OF
living. 1t cannot be said to any great ex-
tent, that "to the poor the gospel is preach
ed" and we are often greeted with the
Macedonian cry, "Come over and help US, y
to which we are not prepared to respond.
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II Msb Il 1t dry.
An Old Farm er's Experience.

That the success of farming is an expe-
rience.
That to ask mans advice is not stoop-
ing, but often of much benefit.
That to keep place for everything, and
everything in its place, saves many step,
and is pretty sure to lead to good tools and
keep them in order.
That kindness to stock, like good shelter,
is saving of fodder.
That to fight weevils is to favor grain and
do justice to your neighbor.
That in making home agreeble, you keep
your boys out of the city.
That it is good thing to grow into farm
ing-not jump into it.
That it is good thing to keep an eye out
on exp eriments, and note all, good and bad.
That it is good rule to sell your grain
when it is ready.
That the first mellow soil in spring is your
mellowest, and should be first put in.
That great changes of weather Kurt cat
tie as well as men.
That all farming is summed up in the ma
nure heap made on the farm.
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God is Faithful to his Promises.
BY REV. SAMUEL FINDLEY.

have just read an interesting account of
a widowed mother in London, whose two
sons enlisted in the English army, and left
their mothers home, and for time their
mothers God, for India. The elder who
enlisted some years before the younger, was
brought to Christ shortly after his arrival at
Bombay, and consecrated himself to the mis-
sionary work. The younger, during pro-
tracted illness in the hospital in the same
city, was visited by this earnest missionary,
who, at first did not recognize in the sick
and abandoned soldier, his own BROTHER
When the relationship was discovered, their
mutual Joy was great, and earnestly and
successfully did the piOus brother labor for
the conversion of one so dear to him. The
Spirit of God gave efficacy to his prayers
and exhortations, and long before death came,
the sick soldier had given himself to Christ
His departure was happy and a triumphant
one.
All this time the mother wept and prayed
for her absent sons. She knew not their
history, nor what the Lord was doing for
them. At length letter came from the
only surviving son, containing the joyful
news of his conversion and conservation to
the work of an evangelist, and of the sad,
yet happy death of his brother. Was it a
dream? Could she believe that her prayers
had been so fully answered. There could be
no doubt of the truth of all the letter told
her, and her confidence in God was intensi-
fled.
What proof does this simple narrative
give of Gods faithfulness Has He ever for
gotten His promises to His covenant people !?
81 will be God to thee and thy seed after
thee" To Him the children of His believ-
ing people are ever dear. He never loses
sight of them. Over seas He follows them
in their sinful wanderings-their forgetful-
ness of Hmm sickness-in loneliness-in
foreign lands-everywhere, His paternal eye
looks down upon them, and His omnipotent
arm protects them. And by his providenceS
of grace He brings them to Himself.
What encouragement have parents to COM
nit their children to covenant keeping
God? Itmay be that years of earnest prayer,
and patient waiting may intervene before
the answer comes. But it ViU come. Even
if the sad and weeping mother should be
called to her better home before the way
ward son should return to his fathers house,
her prayers will still follow him, and the
remembrance of her Christian sympathy
and affection will restrain him from utter
ruin, and eventually draw him to the cross.
What power there is in mothers pray
ers How invincible mothers faith! 1t
lays hold on the promises-it enters into
that which is within the vail-clings to the
heart of God, and never falters till the bless
ing is bestowed. What blessing is the gift
of pious mother! 1t links us to covenant
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l." Hard Times. -

odlu 1luGS.
The farmer who owns his land, is free from
debt, and has tolerable improvements, cannot
comprehend the full meaning of the term
"hard times" Hence, farming is the best
and surest vocation for the mass of the peo-
Pile; as a general result it does not lead to
wealth and luxury, but it may certainly in
sure competence, and even abundance. To
the jaded, unfortunate, unsuccessful Winess
man there is no prospect that looks so entic-
ing as that of nice farm, we'll improved,
fully stocked and carefully titled. 1t is a
haven of rest, where the corroding care and
life-sapping anxiety of city business are
unknown; domain over which he is king,
and where he may enforce his will undis-
puted by any one. The true pleasure of the
farmers vocation consists in his intimate re-
lation to nature, and his possession of all
the rational enjoyments of life.
Why then do we hear the complaint from
so large mass of the farmers that "times
are hard?" The answer is that they are in
debt. Debt is curse that entails far greater
hardship than the fiat which pronounced the
doom of man, to till the soil and earn his
bread by the sweat of his brow. War prices
and war currency afflicted large portion of
farmers with greed of grain, which they
INDUCED by plunging in debt. They were
not content by securing good homes, fitting
them up in comfort and laying something by
for rainy day, but they grew lustfuI for
broad acres and luxuries that can only be
enjoyed in cities, and are but burdens IN
country life, and now that reverses cut short
expected incomes, the pressure of debt is
felt, and the cry is "hard times" If we
could teach only one precept with force to
farmers, it would be this: Make yourself
independent. Owe no man anything. Make
your business snug and safe, instead of ex-
pensive and risky. Then you can sit by
your own fresides, and, if "hard times"
looks in at the window, you can laugh in his
face-Perin .Iowe.
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Nunsehula aVnEas.
BABY'S SHOES.

They're very dainty little things,
With bow and buckle bright,
And fitted to dear little feet,
So soft and smooth and white;
And all the children eager rush
To tell the wondrous news
"That our baby has short clothes
And pretty little shoes"
Why is it that my timid heart
Is full of anxious fears,
And all unconsciously my eyes
Glisten with binding tears?
1t is, that up to this my babe
Lay on loving breast,
To which he ever eager turned
For nourishment and rest
But little shoes, ye bid me think
That from this very day
l send another pilgrim forth
Upon life's weary way,
Into the world of sin and care,
Its struggling and its strife,
Until with Job his soul may wish
1t never had known life.
Twas just two years ago put
On little Kitty's feet
Such shoes as these with fond caress
And kisses warm and sweet.
Things just as fragile as these are
And not bit more stout,
Yet she had'joined the angels band
Ere they were quite worn out.
All many mothers bitter tears
On little shoes are shed,
Relics of household treasures gone,
Idols among the dead.
Whether this babe reach mans estate
Or soon his course be run,
only ask for grace to say,
I" Father, Thy will be DONE"
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The Westinghouse University.
THE LOUISIANA CHAIR.
The New Orleans Picayune says

The New Orleans Picayune says:
"We may fairly congratulate Gen. Lilley
upon the progress of his canvass for the en-
dowment of the Louisiana chair of modern
languages in this University. The list of
subscriptions gives assured earnest of entire
and as we believe speedy success"
The following circular will meet with the
hearty approval of all friends of sound
learning;
To Our Friends IN the United States:
"The undersigned fully concur in cor
daily expressing a deep interest in the
growth of Washington and Lee University,
and especially in its plans for practical in
struction in applied science and the arts.
"The singularly beautiful country and
healthful climate where it is located secure
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all be spread Upon floor, and if very dry,
should be moistened and then thoroughly
mixed.
think any farmer who will make trial
of this combination of fertilizers will have
no cause to regret it. And he can certainly
save the heavy profits laid upon most Of our
manipulated manures, and the higher charges
usually added for their preparation.-J. L..
Cdmp5eM, IN Planter and Farmer.