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Buffalo clergymen are disposed to be
somewhat personal in their public petitions,
judging from the following extract from a
prayer offered by one of the fraternity last
Sunday 80 Lord, bless those who are
here present; bless those who are on their
way hither bless those who are getting
ready to come bless those who do not
come at all !; and in a special manner, we
pray thee, bless those who arrive in time
to hear the first prayer"
The Erening Post says that s.old sail
ors are never so much at sea as when they
are On Shore" Upon which The Louisville
Courier Journal remarks, ..In this they
are somewhat like hen-pecked husbands,
who are never SO much at home as when
they are abroad" N7sas zat1e
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GENERAL ITEMS.

The Goodyear hard-rubber patent ex-
pires May 6, 1872. The Goodyear soft
rubber patent expired some time ago.
Bermuda begins to be looked upon as
vast coffin for the British soldiers who
are placed there. The mortality is greater,
according to army medical reports, than at
any other station save that Of China. .
50 Mr.. Speaker" said member of the
Jamaica Legislature, discussing a bill for
the regulation of the timber trade, 81
know these timber merchants to be most
egregious rascals--I was in the timber line
myself twelve years. s,,-rr, -s
A lady who refused to give, after
hearing a charity sermon, had her pocket
picked as She was leaving church. On
making the discovery she said: 6 The
parson could not find the way to my pocket,
but the devil did,"
The remains of Earl Mayo reached
Kingston, Ireland, yesterday morning, and
were Immediately forwarded to Dublin,
where an imposing funeral was had. The
body will be taken to Mas, the family seat
Of the deceased, for interment. q
Husband (old style question:: What,
dipping into the third volume to see if every
one is married? Wife new style of an.
! swer): Oh, they were married in the first
! volume. [ only want to see if it was real
4 ly her husband who poisoned her.-Chris
tan Union. t..-l ~. ss s5-.
An old Dutchman who, some years
ago, was elected member of the Canadian
Legislature, said, in his broken Englisl
style: sven vent to the LEGISLATURE
fought / would find dem all Solomons dere
but i soon found dere vas some as picl
fools dere as vas.'' a5fa a
"A free-trader and political economis
remarks: "Sir, have read in the paper
that child had met its death througl
/ swallowing reel of cotton. This is no
the right way of putting the events, havin
due regard to its most important feature
1t should have been, "A reel of cotton wa
lost to industrial purposes, through bein
swallowed by child. ~ igss aa +
J --Of the two colored cadets at Yves
Point, Smith, the original bone of confer
ton, stands tenth in his class, which is a
appreciable gain, month by month, Will
! youpg Napier, for whom a better feelin
has been entertained, in consequence of
i. franker and more amiable disposition
stands at the foot of class of sixty-si
|, members. His friends fear that he may |
, pronounced deficient at the coming exam
! nation in June, as it was more q matter
benevolence and expediency than otherwil
! that he was not so found at the Janual
examination. t te4
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SCIENCE PRIMERS, edited by Professors Huxley
Roscoe, and I,alfour Stewart. Published by b.
- Appleton & Co., 649 and 65l Broadway New
ai1 York. l
We have received two Of these 'SCIENCE
PRIMERS, " bound in Is mo. cloth, and
beautifully printed on tinted paper, viz |:
CHEMISTRY, by III. E. Roscoe, and
PHYSICS, by Prof. Balfour Stewart -
Each volume contains from 100 to $50
pages, making handsome and convenient
sized pocket edition of a work, and one es-
pecially adapted for the use ofbeginners, as
well as for those who desire to refresh their
minds with the knowledge Of science after
it has been once thoroughly acquired. The
subjects are treated with just enough full
ness and exactness Of inquiry to make each
work thoroughly useful to the reader, and at
the same time valuable for accuracy ofquo-
tation and reference. They are numerous
" illustrated with handsome wood cuts,
and make about as neat little volume as
h can find its way to the shelf Of a library. -
WEST, JOHNSTON & Co., I006 Main
street, have the same for SALE. .s,g..
sslA A NOBLE LORD, sequel to 1.-THE Lost
Heir Of Linlithgow," by Mrs. Emma d. E.
= N. Southworth, has just been published by
T. B. Peterson & Brothers, Philadelphia
All who have read the most fascinating
Vof modern novels, ''The Lost Heir of Lin.
lithgow"--and who has not, as it has pass.
ed to four editions in five weeks--will be
pleased to learn that its gifted authoress
has provided sequel to the wondrously
interesting story. "A Noble Lordo is the
q title of the conclusion of the last entranc.
ing narrative from the prolific and graphic
6 pen Of Mrs. Southworth. 1t takes up the
thread of the absorbing romance where tn,
final chapter Of "The Lost Heir" left it
and from the woof and web of the thrilling
incidents, mysterious circumstances, ant
interesting and sharply indiyidualizet
characters, the practiced and talented no
. yelist has wrought out literary master
piece in the popular field of prose fiction
Those desiring entertaining reading of tn
highest order should secure both Mrs
Southworth's last great novel and its Sc
quel. Published in uniform, elegant ant
durable style by T.. b. Peterson & Bros.
a No. 800 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa
1t is issued in a large duodecimo volume
and sold by all booksellers at the low pric
of $I.75 in cloth, or sl.5O in paper cover
Z. or copies will be sent by mail, to any place
postpaid, by the publishers, on receipt {
the price of the work in letter to then
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GLEANINGS.

The Democratic National Convention
will probably meet at st. Louis on the 4th
of July next. Sd Of ssryR5 5srsrz
General Sheridan has notified the
Secretary of War that troops are on their
way to Fort Gibson, Indian Territory.
Chief Justice Nicholson, Of the SUI
preme Court of Tennessee, has decided
the law passed last winter repeating the
law declaring juror incompetent who had
formed and opinion as unconstitutional.
in the Dominion parliament, Wednes-
day night, Sir Francis Hincks stated that it
was not the intention of the government to
take any new measures for placing on a
more satisfactory footing the commercial
relations between the United States and
Canada.
Colonel Rush Hawkins, who has re-
signed his seat in the Assembly Of New
York, on account of that body passing ccr-
rupt bills, states tlist if all the honest
members in the Assembly should resign,
out Of one hundred and twenty-eight a full
hundred would remain y -si'2
A telegram from Indianapolis says
that the Liberal movement is a failure in
Indiana. The call was signed by thirty
thlee persons, only two of whom are
known, viz: Tom Stllwell, of Anderson,
President Johnson's Minister to Venezuo-
la, and John ID. Jeffries, who has not resi-
ded in the State since 1851. 5-i8 sfI
The President of the Soldiers
National Cemetery at Gettysburg has
completed the transfer of the care and
control Of the cemetery to the United
States, as provided for by act of Congress,
and the Secretary Of War has accepted
the same, and appointed Charles Sham
baugh, of Allegany county, Pennsylvania,
Superintendent.
| The Southern claims commission yes
terday heard the claims of William H..
Fletcher for SO, $50 and Claiborne Kendall
for $4,337.50, Of Fauquicr county, Va. ;
Alexander McKesicher. of Alexandra,
Va, for 81 ,lS0, and John P. A. johnson,
of Louisa county, Va, for s4,l3e.7 To-
These are all claims for feed and provisions
captured by Gen. Stoneman's army while
passing through that region. h4
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SEES IT, AND GOES ONE BETTER
A few days ago we alluded to the thriving
obstetrical business of a prominent Frank
lin street physician, who attended five suc-
cessful cases during one day. We are as
sured that another Franklin street physi-
clan ''sees this and goes one better, "
having attended three cases within twenty
four hours, recently, one of which resulted
in triplets and another in twins-total, six.
If any one holds better ''hand" than
this, let him "call." a. "a
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Miss JENNIE PATTERSON. This
young lady, who appeared before Richmond
audiences last winter as reader will, we
are informed, give reading next Friday
evening in St. Alban's Hall, corner Of
Main and Third streets. Miss Patterson
will be assisted during the evening by DR..
G. w. Bagby, who will make a humorous
address, and Prof. William Valentine, late
of Randolph Macon College. Tho object
which Miss Patterson has in view is to
raise funds for the maintenance and educa-
ton Of a young sister, and it is to be hoped
that the good people Of Richmond will
generously aid her in her endeavors.
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France.
THE SITUATION IN SIP AIN.

Z THE SITUATION IN SIP AIN.
Paris, April 26.--The situation in Spain
has become very serious. The Spanish
government has resolved to adopt the most
vigorous measures to suppress the insur-
rsction. Nothing is certainly known Of
the whereabouts of Don Carlos, although
it is said he has crossed the Spanish border
with force of 10000 men.
RECEPTION OF MISS GRANT IN PARIS.
Paris, April 26.-Arrangements are
making in this city by the American resi-
dents to welcome, in fitting manner, Miss
Nellie Grant, who is expected here soon.
During the stay of the young lady in
Paris ball will be given in her honor at
the Grand Hotel. ~
Mount vesuvius-A Grand Spectacle.
Naples, April 26.-The eruption Of
Mount Vesuyius, which has been increas-
ing in violence since the first signs of COM
motion, has now reached an unwonted
pitch of grandeur. New craters have
formed, and streams of lava arc pouring
down the mountain side in different direc-
tons. Naples is already crowded with
visitors, and tourists are arriving from all
parts of Europe to witness the spectacle.
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DULL.-The news market is distressing
" dull just now, locally as well as general,
ly speaking. There is nothing of special
consequences happening anywhere in the
country. The Democratic party, to be
sure, is giving out spasmodic indications of
life, in some localities, in the search for
delegates to the Cincinnati Convention ;
but as these generally decline as fast as APP
pointed, the little excitement thus occa-
stoned is fast dying out. -
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ANNUAL REPoRT.

.,,., A brief summary Of the origin and pro-
gress of the Penitentiary Sabbath school
may be interesting to the friends Of prison
reform. The teaching commenced during
the administration Of Superintendent PEN
dleton. A gentleman, who had witnessed
the effects produced on prisoners of other
similar institutions, was induced to make
ta the trial here in the Richmond PEN
itentiary. Application was made to
Governor Plerpoint for permission,
which met his cordial assent, and
in the subsequent proceedings Superinten-
dent Pendleton co6perated. A supply of
spoilers and primers was obtained through
the beneyolence of the American Tract AS
sociation. At that time theprisoners were
mostly confined in their cells for want OF
work, and the teaching was commenced in
the separate cells. In the firstcell entered
were five boys, one of whom could spell a
little. He was appointed a teacher Of the
others, and q primer put in his hand. In
like manner every cell was visited and
teachers appointed where needed, and q
primer or speler left with them. On the
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An Old Man Hung by Disguised Williams.

Cairo, April 26.-Nfonday night party
Of disguised men went to the house of
Isaac Vancil. near Herrin's Prairie, Will
hanson county, Illinois, seized Yancil,
took him to the woods, and hanged him.
The same party two weeks ago served upon
Vancil written orders threatening him with
the fate above accorded in case of his fail
ure to obey them. Vancil was rs years
of age and quite wealthy. The outrage
creates great excitement in the county.
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NLD DOMINION STEAM COFFEE AM

0LD DOMINION STEAM COFFEE AND
~ SPICE MILLS, a branch of the VIRGINIA
TEA AND COFFEE COMPANY, is now roast
ing coffee daily for grocers, hotels and restau
rants at 60 cents a bag; 1t makes no difference
whether the bag contains rs or $50 pounds, all
we charge is so cents bug. We grind coffee at q
half cent per pound. pepper at ono cent and
crackers al one cent All our machinery is now
and constructed on scientific principles. We in
yite the public TO inspect our establishment,
Main street, corner of Eighth. Ct
VIRGINIA TEA & COFFEE 90.
CHAs BEsKDIcT, Engineer and Superintendent.
ap 25-lw S
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10 tho Editor of the State youruol !:

. Yesterday morning | left the beautiful
and fertile Valley of Virginia on an east
ward bound trip, expecting to see the trees
in full foliage, growing wheat and grass as
usual at this season of the year. To my
utter surprise, however, 1 find even at
Richmond that vegetation is not in advance
Of our Valley. The wheat crop is not at
all fattering. Late frosts and cold and
dry weather, it is presumed, has delayed
the growth, but being hopeful people we
yet expect a fair crop. - ~ SAL
VALLEY OF VIRGINIA.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

Quarantine regulations 60 into effect
at Norfolk on the 1st OF May. b.
The next general State convention oI
the Catholic Benevolent Union of the State
of Virginia will hold its next session in
Fredericksburg the second Wednesday in
,Tnne. 17E @ Fg1 s 275'
Tho f,r.,d ymv If tba Renublic ors
I've ~ ovtans;vs as I en,rst;ons for fbe next
national Memorial Day. Nav 3oth, at the
Hampton National Cemetery and the Vete-
rams ASYLUM. 1Gl ' 5a 5-s
Th. ,oca, .a;tor of tb. NorfoIk Do,
psi .s,,e no w. = sIoo tho % s,,ost ra;l,ray y
poo~ wes. ~ 1tIp .n ~ i ;no oo iooL.d ~ h,d
tonpany - ses ,,ba sa bs % as,oIa , IL, ,noans @
IL. 80 " '>'-i''Sai'' = - S-''
TIaJ.hh p.,,,,h,;,on ond No.
cit ie ~ lohou t.II AZ epao o,'.I .hat &C W.
.G.n ~ ng"' Ja',, - ,.R ;c uot ,nora co..
Sma St.,ar,o,. Wall &c Gnrar,,or W.lL.r !. 70
si so,. V;rn;n;s and tbsrefors che 10 not % n he
al Rr,So ' ' WV saw NY i','
Z 5e'1 oo' :. r,.st ~ ~. .s,l---
:, Inc !IyncnDurS lIepuottcdH says ;
. Inlormstlon no Of a reliable cnarac.er from
several oi tne ao)olning eountles enables US !,
~ s.a.e tnas .ne plo,pe..s iOa fJo" I tb.
saaso,, 4hs,, - ,,yacont - fvf % gF1EE ts9.e.. .
ses'Soa sea !, ''isn az pioSs. sga1 f, a-,
y MT: wilson Markhain, Oh eboteto9rt,
was was rolling logs IN MS tooaeco ground q
iew Gays ago When one OIL tne logs, oecom-
ing unmanageole, ran over MN, DIeakns
one OF ms leSs, the oones Oh Whlch pro-
truded through the fesh ana skin and into
tne GROUND. ourglcal alo was procured,
anu al iast accounts ne was oo,ng wen.
~ Is .lspoieeu .na' Nir. poosh, Wno
Tss Was 81 way oadiy n.lulei IN an array WIN
yUni g;,, rsps, Wl,npiSii anu ms son, henr oresn
mlli' samppel county, a rev gays ago.
uleu ~ soon al'er oeins eaAen W nls lo.no'
anu may the Wimoisnes Il Yoiun.arliy sur.
TenuereI q sllemseves 70 7'lle au'norlsles a'
oalhpoeii courthouse. - yl., a.j 9 sa.i57
The petersburg frogfess OF this morn m
ing says I'VE learn that MIR. James d.
Plat purchased the wharf property yes
terday afternoon for the purpose OF erect
ing there at an early day sassairas mill.
ltis always gratifying to have manufactures
of any kind started in the Cockado City,
and we trust the sassafras mill may be in
working order at no distant day. We wish
it much success" ."saisaaninl rssTa9ses
The county school board for Kappa
hammock county recommend that the board
Of supervisors levy district tax Of six and
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p.s,rue.irs FIRE in HARRISBURG &

Harrisburg, Pa, April 26.-Every build
company's extensive works are in ashes.
The fire is supposed to have been caused
BY spark from a passing locomotive. The
loss is estimated at S300,000, with an, i'm
surance Of 100000. Over five hundred
hands were employed by the company.
The superintendent announces that work
will be commenced on new building i'm
mediately, and that oil the workmcn will
have employment. The losses to private
buildings in the vicinity are about $4,000.
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CHANCERY COURT OF RICHMoND.-
The following cases were disposed of yes
terday: ~ ''.-'
Il Lee VS.. Taylor. Decree confirming re-
port of commissioner and disposing Of the
State funds in the proceedings mentioned.
Trott VS.. Walford, ct ais. Decree refer
ring cause to commissioner for inquiry
and report.
Crutchfeld VS.. Heller and other; Hern-
don VS.. same. Decree directing tho lien Of
the deed of trust on the property in the
bill and proceedings mentioned be released
and the cause removed from the docket.
,. S. Parker and others VS.. Leidy and
others. Decree referring cause to a COM
missioner for inquiry and report.
Haskins VS.. Hancock. Decree confirm
ing reports of commissioner and directing
sale Of the property in the bill and pro-
ceedings mentioned.
Carter, trustee, VS.. Seldom and others |;
MitchelPs executor VS.. Mitchell and others.
Decree confirming report of commission
ers, and, for reasons in writing filed in the
causes, declining to instruct, but leaving it
discretionary with the executor and trustee
to receive interest in State bonds or not, as
they may think most expedient. ''i''"
Binswanger VS.. ,Eddins and others. De-
cree referring cause to commissioner for
inquiry and report. ezoNrsa
Lacy, &C., VS.. Lacy, &c. Decree direct
ing deeds to be made to the purchasers Of
the property sold under former DEGREES,
and making partial distribution of the
fund. 49,. -g s---.-, .-,,,. ...-,, H.. -,.,..
Belvin vs.. Simpsons administrator, &c.
Decree referring cause to q commissioner
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4 chanes far II,,eIIiueu, Jsrsr,.

A1baay, April u. 6.-The bill which pro-
vides that the previous formation Of an
opinion from newspapers shall not preclude
a juror from serving in a criminal case,
passed the Senate yesterday, and becomes
a law when signed by the Governor.
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Release Of Brigham Young,

Salt Lake City, April 26.--A motion to
release Brigham Young on habeas corpus
was argued to-day before the Mormon
Probate court, the Territorial Attorney
General being for petitioner and Deputy
United States Attorney High and r. Gill
christ for the United States Marshal.
The motion was resisted on the ground
that the Probate court was an inferior
tribunal and had no power to release q
prisoner hold by a United States officer ur-
der judicial process. ss..
The probate judge oyerruled all the OBJ
jections, holding that the proceedings Of
the United States courts in the Territory
during the past two years have been illegal,
and expressed himself as firmly and un-
alterably of the opinion that the people of
tho Territory have right to govern them
selves, that the Supreme Court in the Ter
ritory had abused and trransgrsssed its
powers, and he would not respect any Of
its decisions. He therefore ordered the
prisoners to be released.
The counsel for tho United States mar
shal entered protest against the ruling OF
the court, and gave notice that the case
would be carried up on ce,fiordri.
Brigham Young was present in the court,
and when the decision was announced was
warmly congratulated by his friends.
Large numbers Of Mormons were pres
ent. There were no unseemly demonstra-
tons. A serenade to Brigham Young is
proposed tonight.
A Reported Compromise at Geneva.
NcW York, April 26.-The HeralPs
Washington dispatch says: "It is stated
that owing to the complete cessation of the
sales Of American bonds in Eagland, both
national and state, and other correlative
reasons, Secretary Fish is willing to accept,
in the settlement of the questions between
Great Britain and the United States, as .
principle Of international law that no neu-
| trail shall be liable for consequential or in
direct damages for injuries inflicted upon
| the commerce of friendly powers at wal
with each other.
IL this principle is accepted as a part o.
the Washington Treaty our government
will withdraw its case, and the arbitration
at Geneva will proceed without interrup
tion. Secretary Fish holds that the adop
ton OF this principle will be Of materia
advantage to this country. 1t is sanctioned
| by Minister Thornton. 1t has been lait
| before the British government by cable. A
reply is expected to-day, which will b
laid before the American Cabinet Friday
Tho President does not favor the 'eompro
mise at present. gags s.s 5s
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peatt, or an rk.chier yustie..

Montgomery, -4la., April 25.-Hon. A.
j. Walker, ex-Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court of Alabama, died here to-day
aged 72. -a, EF- Z ~ s-.4
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Ku-KIux in Kentucky.

Ciacanati, April 2e.--A special from
Louisville says: Saturday night a party
Of twelve or fifteen disguised men went to
house occupied by colored people, who
are employed on the farm of James Church,
a few miles from Frankfort, and demanded
admttance, which was refused, wereupon
they began beating in the door. One of the
inmates fired pistol through window and
ran out the back door, but was shot in the
right arm and severely wounded. The other
inmate, seeing that resistance was useless
opened the door, when the mob rushed in,
dragged him out, beat him in brutal man
ner, and ordered him to leave the county
under pain Of death. Next day the celored
men packed up their things and went to
Frankfort for safety.
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AUCTION SALES.

JOHNS & SANDS, commissioners, will sell on
Wednesday, May 10th, in front of the United
States Courthouse, in the city Of Richmond,
commencing at IL O'Clock M, a tract Of land
lying in the county of Caroline.
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The GENEVA ARBITRATION
Destructive FIRE IN HARRDBURG
FROM WASHINGTON.


Washington, April 26.-Mr. Morrill's
iof Vt.) amendment to the deficiency bill,
which was adopted yesterday in the Sem
ate, virtually nullifies the dicision Of the
United States Supreme court, regarding
amnesty and pardon before the Court Of
Claims. The TEXTS beyond reach. rtsg
1-ss slc 20 red Conversational. - fe-.r..r-f
na Washington, April Relationships
case Of DR.. Houard was again up this
morning. ,a.,r..g 7,.. =a,s ..f.sr -.s.
SENATE Unimportant.
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pENrrENTIARY sARBArH SCHOOL.

2 The annual meeting Of the teachers was
held at the Office of the superintendent,
April 7th, 1872. The following report pre-
pared by the committee appointed at the
last meeting was read, approved and or
dered to be published in the papers of this
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DIED FROM HIS INJURIEs.--Abram
jackson, colored wagon driver for Glaze
brook &, Thomas, who was kicked upon
the forehead by horse, few weeks ago,
and who was believed to have entirely re-
covered from his injuries, has since died.
He was perfectly insane the last week of
his life, having been rendered so by piece
of the crushed skull pressing upon the
brain. 4 ~