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EARLY Morning.

Somebody who has taken the trouble to
rise early in the morning imparts to the
Independent some very interesting facts in
regard to that portion Of the day. He says {:
From four o'clock to seven there is period
as distinct from day as is the time from six
in the evening until ten. Most people under
stand the meaning of evening; but morning
means no more than point-a mere time to
get up and dress for the day. But decidedly
the richest, most marked part Of the day
the fullest of unique joys, songs and sug-
gestions In the morning. Thomas Fuller
Us it? says, "Do not spill thy morning (the
quintescence of the day. in recreation"
That is it exactly--the quintescence. About
four of an August morning the great wave
of bird song reaches you. Where it starts
| don't know. Probably on the shores of
the Atlantic, with reed birds, but it always
comes with the sun, from the east. At
first you hear just one inquiring note,
away down the valley !; and after little,
another sleepy twill, then another and
another, keener, fuller, wide-awake, joyful;
until the valley is rocking and rolling with
tide of song. And all the while it is draw
ing nearer. A robin shouts in the elm over
the roof; the tide dashes and flows over
you--on, on to the Pacific. For half an hour
every bird in all your world is half crazed
with inspiration, pouring forth the exqui-
site rhythm of his being in hallelujah
chorus. And then the perfume and purity
of the air. 1t has an odor neither of night
nor of day; but the dew seems to hold in
solution those peculiar honeysuckle odors
that are never emitted till night.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

APPOINTMENT OF REPUBLICAN SU.
PERvIsoRs OF ELECTIoN.-The follow.
ing Republican supervisors of election for
the city of Richmond were appointed to.
day:
Marshall Ward-First precinct. Charles
Baker Second, Fleming w. Jackson
Third, William E. Hamilton.
Jackson Word-First precinct, Landon
Boyd Second, William F. Bowie; Third,
P. F. Boyle.
Jefferson Ward-First precinct, Michaux
M. Mayo; Second, John W. Toney |;
Third, William Bagnal; Fourth, William
George.
Madison Ward-First precinct, Edward
z. Murphy; second, Alfred Morton |;
Third, James A. Taylor; Fourth, Joseph
M. Humphreys.
Monroe Ward--First precinct, B. G..
Cook Second, James s. Gray; Third,
Wayerly I. Yarbrough; Fourth, George
L. Smith.
Clay Ward-First precinct, G. W. Burr;
Second, Isaac II. Shields; Third Scipio
Cox.
These appointments were made after full
consideration and opportunity afforded for
objections to be entered by any party con-
cerned, and it is presumed will give salts
faction.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE
~ OF
VALUABLE FARM
IN SURRY COUNTY, VIRGINIA,
OPPOSITE TO JAMESTOWN


Under decree of the Circuit Court of the
rendered April 9th 1872 in the suit of Thomson
and wife VS.. Carriers PerIonal Representative ct
ais, the undersigned, commissioners of sale, will
on
TUESDAY, 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1872,
at one o'clock
before the courthouse door of Surry county, (be-
ing court day. sell that VALUABLE TRACT
OF LAND In Surry county, on the south side of
seized.
The whole tract, which is distant about three
miles from Courthouse, contains
ABOUT l,224 ACRES,
and bounded by the land, of James S. Clark and
others, and by James river.
This land Is worthy the attention of capitalists
as there is on IL large quantity of SHIP TIM
Der and OF cord wood, which Is very conve-
nient for transportation; for besides the accessi-
BILE landing on James river SO long used as q
steamboat landing, and known as Carter's
Wharf, the land is bounded on two sides by
creeks, one OF which Is navigabie for vessels Of
70 tons and upwards
The land on the river lies well, and is suitable
for all kinds of Trucking, and for ordinary crops
TERMS OF SALE; One fourth Cash; balance
on credit of one and two years, with interest at
ak per cent from day OF sale secured by bonds of
purchaser, and deed of trust on premises, which
will be conveyed to purchaser on compliance
with terms of sale.
For further Information, as to the land, apply
TO BLAIR PEGRAM, whose address is Bacon
Castle" Surry County, Va.
TAZEWELL TAYLOR,
BLAIR PEGRAM,
July 10th, 1879. Commissioners.
oct lT-lawtds
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for thirty years watched the rise and down.
fall of parties, national and State, the
abiding impression left on my mind is,
that the great danger to be apprehended to
American true republican institutions is,
the conflict between three classes of Ameri-
can Democracy. LIST. The humanitarian or
socialistic Democracy. I'd. The individual
or personal Democracy. Sd. The territo-
rial Democracy. This latter being the true
and only reliable basis Of republican
government.
Horace Greeley, for thirty years, has
been the 'head and front" Of the Humani-
tartan or socalistic party. In the late civil
war, this party sided with the government
or territorial Democracy. The two crushed
out and forever extinguished the individual
or personal Democracy, which prevailed
under the teachings of Mr.. Calhoun and his
successors North and South.
Now, the fragmentary parcels Of this in
dividual or personal Democracy, have Goa
lesced with and are merged in the humani-
tartan or socalistic Democracy, the una
voidable consequences of which, if success
full, are deliberate, premeditated assault
on the true territorial Democracy, the
downfall of which necessarily involves
chaos in government, and the ultimate and
certain overthrow of the Union, result in
an Empire resting on the basis of Ethiopian
humanitarianism.
Here then, after considerate reflection, is
the motive power which has controlled me,
and should actuate every true Democrat in
preferring the reelection of President
Grant in preference to Mr.. Greeley.
however, cannot enlarge on this topic.
l hope | have expressed enough to cause
all reasonable business men, ali capitalists,
all men interested in the manufacturing
commercial, industrial and agricultural pur.
suits, to support President Grant, as the
only true exponent in this conflict of their
true and substantial interests.
Thanking the conference and the COM
mittee for the unsolicited honor which they
have bestowed on me,
am very respectfully,
JOHN II. GILMER.
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Letter from Hon. J. Harmer Gilmer.
RICHMOND, Oct. 2, 1872.

1S1SIIMoI<DS cSes ~ Aos~s
10 has Secretary Of The haepeade"t Democratic
Committee:
Dear Sir-I received this morning, your
kind letter of the 30th ult., enclosing an
official copy OF the proceedings of the con.
ference of Independent Democrats held
in your city on the 25th ult., and inform
ing me that my acceptance of the position
of chairman of the National Executive
Committee would not require my residence
during the month of October in New York,
as all matters needing personal attention"
during the campaign had been ''remitted
to the campaign committee"
With this understanding, accept the
honor Unexpectedly conferred on me, as the
objects, duties and high purposes of your
committee are in full accord with the course
which /, any months since, adopted, and
have ever since been quietly and steadily
following in this State.
With energy, courage and unAinching
exertions, we hope and believe we shall Sc
cure the electoral vote of this state for Pres
sident Grant. Why should not New York,
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana attain the
same end.
1t is amusing, if the results were not so
fatal, to consider the false and himsy issues
which the press and speakers of the coun-
try seek to force upon the people and
States. Every issue that has been made
derives its moral force from either
amnesty, peace and good will North and
South; or, from proposed reform in the
administration of the official and ministe-
rial duties of the President of the United
States. A greater and more fatal mistake
was never made.
There are. underlying this Presidential
contest, issues, principles, results, which
not only in their tendency, but in their es-
sential existence, strike at the foundation
basis of true Republican Democracy--each
and all Of which are independent OF General
Grant and Mr.. Greeley, personally and
officially. And yet, each and all constitute
the shield of the Union, and the only re-
liable support of the States. There can be
no Union without the States. and no States
without the Union. This cardinal fact is
too little studied.
Human nature, always, everywhere,
dwarfs when the light of the sun OF liberty
is Withheld. The maintenance of the liber-
ties of the people cannot rest with, or abide
in the Union, of itself-or in the States of
themselves. Sovereignty must exist and
operate everywhere, over American domain
at all times. Ascertain the source and
abiding place of the sovereignty ofthe Anne
rican people, and we OF once nossess our
selves with the OIL ly true selutiel of the
fearful dangers wlicn num 81 seriously
threaten not only the Federal Government,
but involves the existence of the Union
and of course the existence of the States
As | have studied the Constitution. and
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Washington, Oct. 17.-Ac:ing Commits.
sioner of Internal Revenue Sweet, in an
swer to letter of FAINT & Co., of this city,
writes that bonds or mortgages not deliver
ed, issued or used prior to the lst of Octo-
Der, 1872, need not be stamped, although
dated, signed, and sealed before that time.
Stamp duty is not incurred on any paper
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MANCHESTER NEWS.

Mrs. Taylor's new brick house on Hull
street is about completed.
The new Board of Trustees are making
rapid progress in the extension of brick
sidewalks and road beds.
The Republicans of Manchester will
have meeting tonight. All are invited
to attend. A number of good speakers
will address the meeting.
The break in the waste-way in the
canal has been repaired, under the super
vision of Mr.. N. Eubank, and all the man
ufacturing establishments are in full opera
ton again.
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AIurderous Assault in Boston, etc,

Boston, October 1G.-As James W.
Woods, clerk in the Old Colony railroad
office, was passing. this afternoon, from
the paymaster's room to the treasurer's
Office, on the same floor and but few
yards distant, he was knocked down and
robbed of $4,000. The robbers escaped.
General B. F. Butler was to-day renomi-
mated for Congress from the Sixth district,
and the Democrats and Liberals of the
same district nominated Charles P. Thomp-
son. of Gloucester.
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Stewards Will,

Auburn, ". Y, October 1e.-The will
of ex-Secretary VIM. H. Seward was oper.
ed to-day. 1t is clear, succinct document,
singularly free from legal technicalities,
written fairly in his own handwriting. He
bequeathes his late home at Auburn, with
all its contents and pleasant surroundings.
to his three sons, by one Of whom it will
doubtless be occupied, and it is to be re-
served intact as far as possible in its pre-
sent condition. His other property, con-
sisting in part of securities, but mainly Of
real estate in Auburn and this locality, be
divides into four equal shares among his
sons, Augustus, Frederick w. and William
H., and his adopted daughter Olive Kisley
Seward. The two last named are deputed
to execute this provision of the instrument.
No other legacies or requests are made.
The property has not yet been appraised,
and it is impossible to say what it amounts
to. Estimates vary, but it will probably
be not far from 100000.
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RICHMOND THEATRE.-Mrs. D. P.
Bowers makes her appearance at the Rich
mond Theatre tonight. She will be sup
ported by Mr.. j. G. McCollom and a ster-
ling New York company, and will open her
brief engagement with Lady Audley's
Secret" IN which Mrs. Bowers certainly
has no superior, and few equals. Her con-
ception and PRESERVATION of this character
have won the highest praise and common
dation from the press and public, and may
be regarded as the GROWING results of all
her study and professional training. She
should be greeted by large audience, as
perhaps, during the entire season, no better
opportunity will be presented for Witness
ing such fine acting.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
LATEST FROM ALL POINTS
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC NEWS
Election In South Carolina

Charleston. s. c., Oct. l6.-The State
election to-day went off exceedingly quiet.
The conclusive returns are not in, but the
probabilities are that Moses RADICAL and
the regular ticket is elected by a large ma
jority.
Columbia, S. e., Oct. 18.-The election
to-day was for Governor and State officers
and Hive congressman. The only opposi.
ton by the Democrats was in the Fourth
district, where Hon. B. F. Perry, Provi-
sional Governor under Johnson's adminis-
tration, was nominated for Congress, and
it is thought has been elected, defeating
Wallace, the present representative from
that district. 1t is generally conceded that
the regular Radical State ticket, with Moses
for Governor, is elected, defeating what is
known as the boilers ticket, with Tom
Linson as candidate for Governor.
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Washington, Oct. II The House Com.
on appropriations, of which General Gar
field is chairman, will meet here about the
middle of next month in accordance WI h
the authority granted at the last session,
for the purpose of preparing the appropria-
ton bills, and having them ready for the
action of the House early in the session.
The book of estimates is nearly completed
at the Treasury, and will be ready for the
committee when it meets.
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The Turf.

Lexington, Ky., October 17.-Sentinsl
won the stallion race in two heats, beating
Magic, Clay, Curtis and American. Time
2:3l9, 2:29a.
Princess won the second race. Time
2:422. Lucy won the third race. Time
Pal, 2:40a, 2:43.
San Francisco, October 17.-Gold-
smiths Maid beat Occident, mile heats, for
ten thousand dollars. First heat. Maid
2:20a; Occident 2:2l4. Second heat 2:2O4.
Third heat 2:204. Neither horse showed
signs Of fatigue, and Occident was leading
in the last heat, when bad break threw
Maid ahead,
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On TO BALTIMoRE.-The First Vir-
glnia Regiment and the Richmond Howit-
zers, under the command of Colonel Sloan,
will leave for Baltimore at five o'clock this
afternoon, in a special train on the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail-
road. At Quantlco the command will be
transferred to the lower Potomac steamer
=" Ironsides," and proceed in that vessel to
Baltimore, arriving about ten O'Clock Oh
Friday morning. The Richmond military
will be received by, and become tue guests
at Baltimore, of the Fifth Maryland Regi-
ment. They will be accompanied on the
trip by the Marine Band, Of Portsmouth,
and the Regimental Drum Corps, the whole
numbering nearly four hundred men.
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nE-MERCHANT Ta,IonIN,,

pE "EhCHANI TAlLOkiNG.-C. Wend-
hnaer, $40 Main street, has received full and
complete stock of Cloths. Cassimeres, Tweeds,
&C., &C., of American and Foreign manufacture
suitable for fall and winter wear, to which he
invites the attention of the gentlemen of Rich.
mond. Long experience in the Merchant Tailor.
Ing business enables him to insure perfect salts
faction to all his customers, both in style and
quality OF goods, and his prices are as low as
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How is this for a scene in church +?
The place is sacred edifice in Bath, Maine.
The pew is crowded. The sermon is long.
A respectable citizen goes to sleep. In
close proximity to him is lady. The
preacher is in the midst of closing prayer,
when the slumberer astonished the congre-
cation by granting in tone of complaint,
! "come, come, Sarah lay along; don't
crowd so lay over, lay over" "Sarah, )"
who was fortunately in the pew also, never
for moment lost her presence of mind,
but administered timely poke with her
paraso', which awakened her dormant lord,
and prevented any further remarks on his
part. A warning to sleepy auditors or long
winded preachers, no matter which.
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Irish Catholic Benevolent Union.

Philadelphia, October THE delegates
to the Irish Catholic Benevolent Union at
tended complimentary concert last even
ing, given by the Catholic Literary Insti.
tute. An address of welcome was deliver
ed by J. D. Brian, which was responded
to by Hon. M. W. Hogan, of st. Louis, and
Rev. Father Rooney, of Louisville. Over
two hundred delegates have already ar
rived and others are expected.
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MEETING AT ASSEMBLY HALL LAST
NIGHT.-Whether Hon. j. Amber Smith
and Capt. George d. Wise, rival candidates
for Congress in this district, have been
anxious to meet each other in joint discus
sion" or not, they did meet at Assembly
Hall last night, and presented to large
audience, mostly Greeleyites, their claims
upon the suffrages of the people. Capt.
Wise and his friends, we are glad to ac-
knowledge, were courteous and accommo-
dating in making the ARRANGEMENTS for the
speaking, giving Mr.. Smith all the facilities
and advantages he could reasonably ask in
the discussion. The speeches were wholly
dissimilar in character and matter.
Captain Wise led off in nervous decla-
nation of one hour, and was followed by
Mr.. Smith in calm and dignified speech,
which did not occupy all the time allowed
him, but which forcibly presented his supe-
rior claims over his competitor to seat in
the national Congress. By the terms of
the discus sion, Captain Wise then spoke
for half an hour, and was, in turn, follow
ed by Mr.. Smith for the same length of
time. Captain Wise made a feeble ar
raignment Of Mr.. Smith upon his record as
State Senator and Commonwealth At
torney, but his points were successfully
met by the latter gentleman, who defended
his record as wholly consistent, patriotic,
and free from just censure. The first hand
to-hand contest between these two aspirants
to Office thus closed, and as the ''ice has
been broken" we presume the clash of
their arms will enliven the remainder of
the campaign.
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STEAMSHIPS.

F'oN NEW fohk' A@t
THE OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM
PANY'S elegant side wheel steamship VIVA
NOKE, Capt. Couch, will sail on FRIDAY,
October 18th. at p. NJ
Freight received until 8 p. M.
Through bills of lading signed, and goods for.
warded with dispatch to all points--north, south,
east and west. Close connections made with Gu.
nard line for foreign ports.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
..............s.. W
Round Trip Tickets. ......................2 20 90
For freight or passage, apply to
JOHN w. WYATT, Agent,
oe st No. 8 Governor street.
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Fetal ARRAY at Rio Grande City.

Ne,o Orleans, October l6.-The Browns
vile steamer brings news that Sheriff Mar.
tin, of Storr county, was fatally shot at
Rio Grande city by Mexican while
attempting to quell disturbance at a FAM
dango. The assassin, mounting horse,
fled to Mexico Immediately after firing the
fatal shot. There are no hopes of bring
ing the murderer to jus lie, as all such are
secure when across the river.
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MASS MEETING IN CLAY WARD
VIM. I. Bailey, Esq, chairman Of the Re-
publican District Committee and President
Of the Clay ward club, has called q mass
meeting at Ebenezer church at 8 o'clock
this tIhursday) night. Judge j. H. Ella,
of New Hampshire, a distinguished orator,
will be present and make speech. Other
able gentlemen will also address the meet
ing. Let the Republicans of the ward and
of the city turn out en- maSSe.
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REPUBLICAN MEETING AT CLOVER
HILL.-A very large and enthusiastic
meeting was held at Glover Hill last night.
Judge j. H. Ella made an excellent speech
in vindication of the principles of the Re-
publican party and its nominees. Colonel
VIM. Ambers, by invitation, replied 10 the
Judge, taking the novel ground that as Ku-
kluxism existed only in the Republican
States of the South, the colored people of
Virginia ought not to vote the Republican
ticket, because we might have the same
thing here. Judge Elias response was in
fine taste and of convincing force. Capt.
Samuel F. Maddox also spoke, after which
the meeting adjourned with three times
three cheers for the party. The Republi-
cans are to have a grand barbecue at this
place on Saturday, the 2eth, to which every
body is invited.