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A UGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY,
n STAUNTON, VA

A UGUSIA FEMALE SEMINAR 49,
n STANTON, VA.
Miss MARY J. BALDWIN, Principal.
The Academic term of this Institution begins the
second Wednesday in September, and closes the
middle of the following June.
This is the largest first class Institution in Virginia
and has corps of upwards of thirty officers and
teachers The English course is thorough as it is
extensive.
Advantages for Music and Languages cannot be
surpassed. Seven Music teochers-tour instrument
tai aud three vocal are constantly employed whose
reputation has extended as far as the school Is
known.
A native French gentleman aud resident French
governess teach pupils TO speak the language, as
we'll IS to read and write it. Both French and Ger
man are spoken at the table by pupils studying these
languages.
The buildings are convenient, comfortable and
elegant, furnished with complete apparatus, ana
Pianos aud Organs from the best factories IN New
York aud Baltimore.
For further particulars apply to the Principal for
Catalogue Vl-om
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EVERY CHI U R G III
SHOULD HAVE 1T.
The Book Of Hymns and Tunes
FOR THE WORSHIP OF GOD.

Just published by the
PRESBYTERIAN COMMITTEE OF PUBLICA-
TON, RICHMOND, va.
This valuable book contains all the Psalms and
Hymns in our present Hymn Book. with appropriate
TUNES added and an APPENDIX prepared by
authority of the General Assembly OF 1873 contain
ing 1872 additional Hymns.
Price, bound in boards, halt sheep....."Sl on
/" {" cloth, red edge...."".."... l 10
&" '' half roam red edge....... %
From these prices we make discount OF 20 per
cent. to churches Sample copies mailed on receipt
of retail price. address
J. D. K. SLEIGHT,
mr18-tf Business Agent.
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UNIVERSITY OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LAW
LECTURES mine weekly begin 18th July, 1884,
end 18th September. Have proved of signal use
1s to students proposing to pursue their studies at
this or other law school 3D. to those who design to
study privately; Sd, to young practitioners who have
not had the advantage of systematic instruction.
For circular apply Up. o. University of Va) to
JOHN B. MINOR, Prof Com. and Stat. Law.
my 27-1m
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A YOUNG LADY, member of the Presbyte
n riau Church, who has had experience in teach
ing French, Music, Mathematics, DC, desires sit
uation for the next scholastic year.
Address Miss E. E. E.,
lie 24-1m stanton, va.
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While having no accurate knowledge of the condi
ton of Dolly Shelton, know of her sickness, of
her using the water, and of improvement, and be-
lieye her statement to be correct.
T. W. J. BAPTIST.
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TURRETTINE.
An elegant copy for Sale.
JNO. W. PRATT,
iv1-4t Lexington, Va.
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QUOTATIONS of COIN, BONDS and STOCKS,
BY
Bank Of Commerce.

JUNE 80, 1874
Gold, l1O!.
Virginia Registered, DID, 81
Virginia Consols, 90
Virginia Deferred, ~
North Carolina Bonds, ~
Tennessee Bonds, GU
Richmond City Bonds, eS
Petersburg City Bonds, IS
Lynchburg City Bonds, 10
Norfolk, 90
R. & D. Railroad Bonds, mortg'd, 68
do do Stock, 10
Virginia Cen. R. R. LIST mort'ged Bonds, 50
do do Sd do do "
do do per cent do IS
do do Stock,
Va. and Tenn. r. R. I'd mortgaged Bonds, Y
do do s per cent do SO
Orange and Alex. R. r. 1st morg ed Bonds, So
do do I'd do do 81
do do per cent do 70
do do Stock do IA
Rd. and Petersburg R. R. s per cent, 100
do do Z per cent, VI
do do Stock 20
R., +. and Potomac R. R. per cent. Bonds, 78
do do do do SO
do do Common Stock, "a
Clover Hill Rail Road per cent. Bonds, so
First National Bank Stock, ~.
Planters National Bank Stock, lO4
National Bank of Virginia, lO9
State Bank, ~
Merchants Bank 30
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DEACE INSTITUTE,

A BOARDING AND DAY School FOR You've LADIES'
The Fall Session commences on Wednesday the
2}d of September, 1874, and continues without In
PERMISSION to middle of June following.
For Circular and Catalogue containing full par
tculars as to terms course of study, &C., address
REV. R. BURWELL & son,
" 1-8m Raleigh, N. c.
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CENTRAL P r E S B + K A N

w ANTED-A Lady to take charge of the De-
w partment of French and German in Peace
Institute Raleigh, N. c. To one who can give sat
isfactory evidence of ability and experience, libe
raj salary will be paid A member of Presbyterian
church preferred Address. giving reference
Rev. R. BURWELL Il SON,
iv1-3t Raleigh, N. G.
A PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER who has been
n engaged in Teaching for many years, desires
to obtain situation as Teacher Address c.. care
Rev. VIM Brown. D. D Editor Central Pfesbyte
riaR, Richmond, Va Jel7-lm
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WATT Pillow

CONTINUES TRIUMPHANT.
No CHOKING when bright and smoothi no La
Dor to the plowman one.third less DRAUGHT
to the team; thorough BURIAL of Weeds, Grass,
&c great STRENGTH, Durability and Economy
in its use, and complete pulverzation of the soil.
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Rsesipt, for Education. April. 1874.

Receipts for Publishing House, april, 1874
SYNOD OF Arkansas, 81 20
" Georgia, - 90
" Mississippi, 50 UO
South Carolina, 10 50
Virginia, S4I %
Total. 81, O96 "a
C. GENNEr, Treasurer.
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vl. B. IsAAos. WI. c. TAYLOR. J. O. WILLIAMS
IsAACs, TAYLOR & WILLIAMS,
BANKERS,
Corner of Main and Thirteenth streets
DEALERS IN
COIN, STERLING, BANK NOTES, bONDS'
STOCKS, INLAND BILLS, &c.
COLLECTIONS made on all accessible points in
the United States, Canada and Europe.
DRAFTS drawn on all parts of Europe
EXCHANGE on Northern Cities, payable IN Coin
or Currency, in sums to suit.
DEPOSITS received, against which checks may
he drawn as with the Banks.
Oyy1oE HoUEs--From A. NJ, to z
an 1--1H
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Commercial Matters,

WHOLESALE MARKETS.
Revised and corrected by JoHS N. GoEDog' Sons
Wholesale Grocers, and dealers in Metals and
Grindstones, 14th St., Richmond.
Richmond, Va, Tuesday, June 80.
,,r,r,,r,c nm DDOVTcTONC
The Grange advance., 1874-01-14

ton, and is advancing. The North Star
Hall was built for their use, which they
now occupy.
The installation was on Saturday even
ing, Jan. Sd, in the presence of a very
large number of invited guests and others
in the community. who gave very strict at
tention to the proceedings and the remarks
that followed.
Bro. C. B. Sinclair, of Pleasant Hill
Grange, performed the installing ceremo-
MES, which were preceded by an able ad-
dress by Bro. Sinclair.
Short speeches followed the installation
by members and others. A collation., pro-
vided BY the sisters of the Order, was par
taken of by all present. The edibles being
disposed of in business like manner, all
who wished to, tripped the light fantastic
toe for about one hour, to the sweet mu-
sic discoursed by the violin of Professor
Albertis Bourne, after which all retired to
their homes looking and feeling happy,
thinking. no doubt, that the Patrons are
not so bad a set after all, but thinking at
least from what they saw and heard that
they mean business, for that they do.
JOHN E. BALCH. Sec.
The Grange advance., 1874-01-14
WISCONSIN, Jan. 5th, 1874.


There is being very large amount Of
wood cut this winter, and it seems to move
off as fast as it is cut. Diamond Bluff and
Trenton are taking very large amount for
St. Paul. We get from $500 up to $3.50
on the ground for green, hard maple it costs
one dollar to get it chopped, which leaves US
from $l.O0 to $3.50 per cent. stumpage :;
but if we draw it to Red Wing and reckon
our labor, we do not get that much stump
age. Some of our neighbors think Red
Wing people want their wood too cheap
l say let the buyer buy as cheap as hacan,
and let the seller sell to his best advantage,
l like to get good round price for wood,
but if was to spend winter in Red Wing
l would buy my wood just as cheap as
possibly could. If could buy cheaper to-
wards night Of course would let that be
my time for visiting the wood market AS
far as can judge of the wood business, I
think the poor choppers have the most
room for grumbling; they are the ones
that do the sweating. SUBSCRIBER.
The Grange advance., 1874-01-14
THE GRANGE ADVANCE

Is a weekly newspaper devoted ex-
clusively to the interests of labor and
agriculture, and the following is its
platform:
l. It proposes to secure for labor a
legitimate reward, not by destroying
any other industry, profession or call
ing, but by increasing the power and
influence of the laborer so that he may
exercise some influence in fixing the
price of what he buys and sells.
2. 1t proposes to throw its whole
influence in favor of CHEAP TRANSPORT
rAT1oN, until the very lowest rates and
tariffs compatible with a fair remuner-
alton to the carrier are realized, believ-
ing this to be one of the greatest, if not
the greatest question before the Ameri-
can people to-day.
3. 1t proposes that if railroads are
puolic corporations they must and shall
be made to subserve the public interests
that they shall not be permitted to
take private property for road beds, de-
pots, &C., and collect municipal and
county bonds on the ground that they
are public institutions, land then turn
round and rob the people by extortion-
ate rates and tariffs upon the ground
that they are privote companies, and
under no obligation to the public.
4. It proposes to be strictly non-par-
tisan, but will not hesitate to expose and
denounce corruption in whatever party
it is found: and will never fail to drag
the guilty individual to the bar of pub
lie judgment, no matter how high his
position, or by how many millions he is
backed. 1t will deal fairly with all
candidates for Office, and will endeavor
to hold each of them before the public
in his true and real character, without
fear, favor or affection.
5. It proposes to do all it can for
the mental, moral and intellectual ele-
vation of the masses, being fully con.
The Grange advance., 1874-01-14
For The Grange Advance


As each day brings us nearer eternity,
so may each meeting of our Grange bind
us closer together in one harmonious BROTH
erhood May we be kind to each other,
and assist each other in our daily labor to
do good, and to do our whole duty towards
man and God. Our Order is yet young, but
it is to reach the great end for which it was
destined, and place the farmer on an equal
footing with the most blest of Gods children.
As has otttimes been said, the tilling of the
soil is one of the highest, if not the high
est, calling of man. For had we all the
gold of the Rothchilds without the products
of the soil, we might perish of starvation.
Reflect upon 1t for one moment if the farm
ers all over the world should combine and
not raise any grain for one year, grain
would rise to an enormous price, and mil
lions Of people must perish by starvation.
But this is not what we want to do. Nor
do we want to sell our grain and other
produce for ten or twenty per cent. less
than the actual cost to raise it, and pay
enormous prices for the merchandise we
have to buy.
And the way to avoid that is for the pro-
ducer and consumer to join hands across
the broad expanse which has so long sepa-
rated them, and hand their produce and
merchandise back and forward without the
aid of agents and middlemen who live and
get rich out of other mems labor
The Grange advance., 1874-01-14
ST. PAUL, Jan. 7th, 1874.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 7th, 1874.
Editors Of the qnqnge Advance;
In the organization of the House of Rep
resentatives yesterday there was an effort
made by some of the Anti monopoly men,
bers of the House to dispense with the Office
of CHAPLAIN during the present session, for
the purpose of commencing a reform. We
notice in the daily papers of to-day, they
are charging this to the anti-monopolists as
party measure, which we believe to be
that party who did not believe that reform
should begin just here and opposed the
measure. l.. j.
The Grange advance., 1874-01-14

vinced that the existence and perpetua.
tiou of a republican form Of government
depends upon the general intelligence
and morality of the people.
6. 1t proposes to fight the hydra
headed monster MONOPOLY in what
ever shape, or form, or place it may be
found. No class privileges, no class
legislation: but equality before the law
in all respects is its motto.
Z. Finally: it proposes to work
faithfully and work increasingly for the
advap cement and up-building of the or
der Of the Patrons Of Husbandry, to use
every means at it's command to increase
the interest and zeal of every individu-
al member, to furnish them with all the
latest news pertaining to the order
throughout the country, to give them
all the latest and best agricultural news,
to post them concerning every humbug
that we can discover in the land, to fur
nish them with new songs and music
appropriate for regular meetings, and in
short to be the livest, most energetic
and spiciest agricultural paper publish
ed.
The Grange advance., 1874-01-14
Opinions of the Press.

SINCE the recent elections the Grange
men are stimulated to greater efforts, their
numbers are increasing, and they are man
ifestly destined to control the political fu-
ture Of this country. Their newspaper or
gan, The Grange Advance, published at Red
Wing, is largely circulated here, and is
quite popular sheet.-Pierce Co. Herald.
The Grange movement seems to be gain
ing strength. They are now publishing a
newspaper in Red Wing-The Gronqe Ad-
cance-to advocate the cause. Any move
ment that tends to the pecuniary improve
ment OF the farmers and to their general
intelligence should be encouraged. Pierce
County Herald.
neHE GRANGE ADVANCE is the title of d
ow paper, neatly executed and in quarto
trm, recently established at ed Wing.
l is edited with ability, and as its name
suggests, is mainly devoted to the discus
sion and promotion of those interests en-
braced in the Grange movement From
the number before us, we judge the AD-
VANCE is neutral in politics., laboring.
seemingly, for the best good Of the farming
and other industrial interests in the State.
-Rochester Post.
NEW GRANGE PApER-yhe new Grange
paper, The Aovance, published at Red Wing.
is we'll up to the times, and if it holds out
as it has begun will more than repay the
cost to the Patrons. The first copy is rum
ming over with good things and just what
forts in one channel.-JanesvaNe Argus,
Wasecu Co.
The first number of The Grange Adyance,
the new organ of the Patrons, has appeared.
1t is published in Red Wing every Wednes
day, and is we'll printed eight page paper.
It promises "to work faithfully and work
increasingly for the advancement and up
building Of the Order of the Patrons of
Husbandry,' and will !. furnish the mem
bers thereof with all the latest news per-
tanning to the Order throughout the coun.
try" at two dollars per year.-Dispatch.
The Advance, a Grange organ, published
from Red Wing, is out. The PAPER
is very creditable in appearance. con-
tains a large amount of reading matter Of
interest to the farming community, and is
edited with good taste and ability.-Pio
qeer.
THE first number of The Grange Adyanee,
published at Red Wing, has made its ap-
rearance. 1t is an eight page form, five
columns to the page, neatly printed, and
we'll filled with readable matter.-St. Paul
Evening Journal
The Graaye 4dvance, the new organ of
the Patrons of Husbandry, published at,
Red Wing, has made it's appearance. tits
a well-printed, eight-page sheet, and while!
being strictly non partisan, will labor ear
nestly in the interests of labor; for cheap
transportation; against railroad and other
monopolies, and for the mental, moral and
intellectual elevation Of tie masses.-M
Paul Press.
The Grange Advance is a new paper pub
lished at Red Wing, and devoted to the in
terests Of the Order and farmers. It does
not meddle with politics. Wabasha Herald.
A FEW hours before going to press, we
received copy of The Grange Advaucs, the
new Grange paper published at Red Wing.
1t is large. handsomely printed sheet, and
will, no doubt, do good service in the cause
of reform.-Rochester Federal Union.
The Grange advance., 1874-01-14
W1ToKA, MIMI, Jan. 5th, 1874

W1ToKA, MIMI, Jan. 5th, 1874.
EDIroRs GRANGE ADVANCE:
The following have been elected officers
Of the Witoka Grange, No. y, for the year
1874:
M., R. D. Fellows.
O., John Young
H., James. Thomson
s., J. F. Tainter.
4. s., G. NJ. Riley.
g., Franklin Rowley.
T., Henry Nieman.
Sec, J. E. Balch.
G. r., Samuel Miller
G., Mrs. Mary Tisdel
p, Mrs. Mary E. Abell.
f., Mrs. Sarah E. Miller.
l.. a. s., Mrs. Nancy Ford.
The Grange was organized April End,
1871. with thirty members. It has At the
present time about one hundred members,
The Grange is in very prosperous condi-
The Grange advance., 1874-01-14

Farmers, Mechanics and Laborers of
Minnesota, to the front Advance is
the universal order Of the hour, and
the firm, determined tramp, tramp,
tramp of the toiling masses, who have
hitherto Jagged in the rear, is heard all
over the world in the great onward
march Shall the $4,000 farmers. me-
chanics and laborers of Minnesota fail
to obey the order, or obeying in part
still fail to take their stand in the very
front ranks? There is no place on the
worlds mighty battle field where the
hosts of the Monopolists are attacking
the people with greater zeal, determina-
tion and ferocity than in our own State
There is no place on the mighty line
where it is more important that the ene-
my should be repulsed, crushed and
routed, foot and dragoon, than right
where we stand. Are we ready for the
work ?
The GRANGE ADVANCE will always
be just what its name indicates It
will ever be found with the advance
guard and at. the head of the column.
From its pages no uncertain sound will
ever go forth. Based upon eternal
truth and justice. fighting in right
eous cause, firmly grounded in the con-
viction of the greatness and Importance
Of it's mission and work, it must and
will prevail.
Let all those who oavor the cause of
the toiling millions against oppression
and monopoly, the cause Of labor,
against extortion and greed, come to
our aid, for we are marching under the
same colors.
The Grange advance., 1874-01-14
A WORD TO PATRONS

The GRANGE ADVANCE the only Grange paper the State
It is a live paper.
no patent insdes outsdes but is all published at
home.
It contains all general news of Importance
It gives the very latest news
1t deals with the living, vital issues of the day.
It is the enemy of Monopolies and Humbugs.
It the special organ Of the Granges and will labor
build up the Order.
It is a medium of communication between the Granges
Farmers exchange results of their experience through it's
columns.
Let every who wants such paper subscribe for The
GRANGE ADVANCE.
The Grange advance., 1874-01-14


we reached the Platte Valley, (which is very
fiat, in fact too much so for good drainage,
for last June when we passed through this
valley the grain seemed almost drowned out
by heavy rains, but such rains in Minnesota
would only have added luxury to the vege-
.tation
we understand that good many of the
Minnesota farmers have the 'Nebraska
fever," which we cannot understand, for
after having travelled extensively through
that State, both in summer and winter, we
have failed to see any advantages it has
over Minnesota in either climate, location
or fertility Of soil. Indeed in our opinion
Minnesota is to-day, in enterprise and i'm
provements what Nebraska cannot be for at
least ten years. Her soil may be good in
places, but nature has denied her that
which is thing of beauty and utility ev-
'erywhere, viz: timber, and without which
her bare prairies seem very home for
storms to revel in.
From Fremont, Nebraska, to Carson City,
Nevada, (the end Of our railroad travel, }
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TELEGRAPHIO MARKETS.

Special dispatch to the Dallas Herald.l
New York, April lS.-Gold opened
and closed at l3s. Exchange, S7$@8S;
sixty days at S4a@S5; sixty days COM
mercial at Sll@S3l.
Cotton quiet and steady. Middiing
Orleans, II 7-l6c; middling Alabama,
175-lec; middling uplands, l7ic; low
middling, l6lc; strict good ordinary,
le1-l6c; good ordinary, 10 5-l7c; ordl-
nary, 1859.
GALVESTON, April 1S.-Cotton firm
and in good demand. Good ordinary
l5ic; middling uplands, lie.
Hides-Receipts light and market
firm. Dry hides, as they run, lac; Sc
lected, lslc; wet sailed, S3Q9c.
Gold 19ss.
LIVERPOOL, April lS.--Cotton strong.
Sales 1900 bales.
LONDON, April 1s.-Bonds, new 5s
10ii.
NEW ORLEANS, April 1S.--Cotton
higher; supply light. Sales 1000 bales.
Middling, 17Ic; low middling l6sc;
good ordinary l5se.
Exchange 4e@47; bank 1860 Sight
par. Gold 19l@l3l.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-04-19
Edm0nds Already Talking Back.


AT 10 O'clock yesterday morning n
reporter of the Sun called on one OF the
most noted spirit mediums fthis city,
to learn whether Judge Edmonds was
ready to speak to his friends. The
medium ushered the reporter into an
extension room back of the spacious
parlors, and said that spirits We're not
generally able to communicate much
so very soon after being embodied
He took off the cover from the table,
leaving nothing on it but two states;
and the reporter and medium sat down
at adjoining sides, the medium re-
questing the reporter to look under
meath to see that there was nothing
but an ordinary table, and that the
States mad no writing on them. The
reporter, obeying directions, saw an or
binary black-walnut table; only that
and nothing more; saw that nothing
was written on the states; laid his
hand flat on the table; and when
the medium did the same, nearly
covering the reporters fingers,
regular and faint, like the ticking of IA
watch. Then they grew louder, and
were heard on various parts of the
table and against the chair of the re-
porter. The table swayed. When the
table was still the states on 1t thumpcd
up and down. A gothic chair, heavily
upholstered, violently slid out into the
room and back whence it came. Then
it quickly drew up to the table, sta
tioning itself on the side opposite
the reporter. The double slate that
was folded together by hinges, with
bit of soapstone inclosed, rapidly slid
over to the side of the table by the
aforesaid chair. Then the sound of
rapid, fine writing was heard for seve-
raj minutes. AS it ceased the double
slate slid aside, knocks were heard
beating under the four hands still out
spread; the medium opened the folded
states; they were covered with fine,
neat writing, and the reporter read the
fnllowlngi
ITO my friends;
sat last my spirit is freed from the
dross and clay, and now my joy is COM
plete, for now | have entered that
golden gate that have seen ajar. My
ItCpDtlOil iiItO tlic lilC Nuo EidIiu uiIu
impressive. The first who met me
was my dear and faithful wife, who
had been q glowing star in my path of
earth-life, and now her sweet and low.
ing influence gives me strength to re-
turn and give to my friends the olive
branch of eternal life, to prove that ]
have reached the evergreen shores of
that life eternal. | also met all my old
friends who left before me. 1t was
some time before | could understand
my change, For before passed from
earth | had dreams OF the spirit
land, and expected to find myself
still in dream. But l find it one long
dream that proves reality. Could
you all know and feel the blessings of
this beautiful truth you would give it
more of your time, and less time to the
abuse of others that believe in its good
ness. / shall often be by the side of
my friends; but only in spiritwill they
see me; nevertheless ! shall try to
bring you all gladness until sadness
and sorrow are no more.
III cannot now say more. l thank
my friends for their last tribute to my
remains. am ever friend to all.
j. w. EDMoNDs."