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The New York herald., 1874-12-29
A CUSTOM HOUSE OFFICER ACCUSED
OF SMUGGLING.

Yesterday In the United States Circuit Court, at
No. q Chambers street, the case OF David p.
Harris a Custom House of1cer. who is indicted for
having been concerned IN the smuggling OF large
quantity OF cigars from Cuba, was called on for
trial. Mr. S. q. Courtney, counsel for the ac-
cused, asked postponement. on the ground that
he wanted time to ind out the character OF one
Avellanet, a Spaniard, who was indicted jointly
with Mr.. Harris, but who. he understood, had
turned informer against Harris. Mr.. Puroy, United
states Assistant District Attorney opposed the
motion, and the Court ordered the trial to pro-
ceed.
Jury was then sworn and Mr.. Purdy stated the
case to the jury. According to the statement OF
the learned gentleman the facts appeared to be
that one Francesca Aveauet, Spaniafd. entered
INTO arrap gements with Harris that ne (Avelanet)
was 10 90 to Havana, there purchase cigars and
bring them by steamer to New York. where Harris
in reason Of mis- position Custom House of1cer,
would De enabled to pass the goods through free
81 ON the ID sas Or
ran2ement IN question, PROCEEDED to Cuba and
brought from thence cigars In various quantities
to this city, on each occasion avoiding payment OF
duty BY the and Of Harris. The prisoner each time
bad visited Aveilanet at mis- lodgings and received
uonpayment OF duty various sums OF mOney-$loo
$3.50 and $780, The last shipment OF this kind took
PIE II se this s. sSs Ss
goods were forwarded. suspecting that all was
oS sa be 70 Inc aE n
vessel. ON the arrival OF the vessel at this port
Captain Brackett, Special Agent OF the Treasury
found IN the possession OF Avcilanet TO be sezed,
ana the seizure led to the arrest OF AveIlanet and
Harris. This is the substance OF the case as told
by Avellanct, who had been jointly indicted with
Hsrrls Tor TINS alleged offence. But the govern
has entered mol On the =, isasx
"a an informer against Harris
Avelanet tnen went on the stand and gave EVIL
dence In support Of the statement for the prose-
cutton. He was examined at considerable length,
after which the Court adjourned until to-day.
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TRINITY CHURCH PROPERTY.

TRINITY CHURCH PROPERTY.
Some four years ago, when Judge McCunn was
occupying seat on the Superior Court bench, an
application was made by David Groesbeck ior the
appointment OF q receiver OF the property OF the
Trinity Church Corporation. The application quite
naturally excited extended comment At the time
and the result was watched for with much anxiety
BY large number OF interested persons. william
f. Dunscomh, vestryman OF the church, and Rev.
Morgan Dix, rector, were made party defendants
in the case, the suit being brought against them
Representatives of the Trinity corporation. A
demurrer was made to the complaint and subse-
quently motion was made to annu the same. the
whole matter coming up rOr argument before Judge
NcCunn at Special Term. An elaborate opinion
was written IN the case by Judge McCunn,
but the decision, however, was only made in
the form OF . brief endorsements on the plaintiffs
papers. as foilOws:-"Plalntlf's application for q
"a all ITS parts Plaintiff not SLOWED award"
1t Was thought this would end all further legal
proceedings, though II appears that no formal
entry ofjudgment mas ever been made.
But the end OF the case was not 80 easily at
tained, for 1aw days ago an anldavtt by Rev.
Morgan DIX was submitted to Judge Sedgwick
while holding Special Term Of the Superior Court,
In which 1t IS stated that lnasmuch as his code
tendant, Mr.. DunscOmp, Is dead, and Mr.. Groes-
beck Is now taking measures TO renew his appli-
cation OF four years ago, he (Mr. DIX desired to
Judge McCunn. Diminishing tho complaint against
him. Judge Sedgwick gave his decision yesterday,
granting the application OF the surviving de-
fondant.
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SURROGATE'S COURT.
THE TAYLOR WILL CASE AGAIN.

Before Surrogate Robert q. hurcnngG.
This celebrated Will case was up yesterday on
motion, resulting from the decision OF the Court OF
Appeals referring 1t to the Supreme Court for trial
before jury, the contestants having appealed
from the decision OF the Surrogate. rhe motion
was In behalf OF the contestants to restrain the
executor and executrix from paying any debts or
claims against the estate or taking any action IN
regard to the same till after trial By the supreme
Court and nnal determination as to the validity
of rne will.
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COAsTwIsE sTEAMsHIPs.

~ Me -steanship GEO WASHINGTON leaves every
Wednesday and the GEO CROMWELL every SATURDAY
Portland with principal railroads and ste tn,
commodauons unsurp passed. Passage Including statc
'oo' ""u Apply 70 CLARK A SEAMAN. 50 West street
NORFOLK. PETERSBURG AND RICHMOND-OLD
~ Dominion steamship Company. ny.-Steamers leave
for above ports rol pier 81 North River foot OF beach
street. OH Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at r. nj
Also Intermediate steamers
Through bills OF tading and passenger tickers ssuad
TO all points In The interior ~
Also steamer for lie wes DEL, and all points In Della.
ware ana h4stern Maryland. every Monday and Thurs
Once. corner Fulton and Greenwich s,resa
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man for su order that two certain mortgages be
discharged OF record.-Order settled.
Groespeck vs.. Dunscomb ct al-Urder dismiss
Ing amended complaint as 10 the defendant Mo,
gan DIX grant
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EALL RIVER LINE 10 BOSTON. VIA NEwPoR1
eoLoSl ssys pier . SorS RseT q Sarrsy strsss
sold at ali principal hotcs in the ctv.
pENNsYLvAs!A RAILROAD
L ana The Is.sr aress s'ates Tssnk Nah Lins Feu..
Trains leave New York from loot Of Ocsbrosses and
81 Ss 'sr s':;ss and
For Hrs and HSs n a FS.s
ceuI. Sc S R.v'sS.y e
rqE Ss.sisers Ws:sinspS ana 'hs sSs.h I'%,sa
fX,, Regular, a, $40 4. NJ Sand . T. u. sunday
Phssssspsi, nsS, sA sunS.s l;a
s7,s. % and F. NJ Emisrant AMI second class,
Fs! sS s:; st 4, s s a. s s.S e s n
';i $tsfasss : q; 4; + sSs$
rs; Sd Ssas.yM s ID j. 80 So SD s5 1ssi siI ss s ss
; n. and u night p.n sunday, & SEQ and r NJ
~ sHIiaisss sS ana SIa', A"'ss .n'
rs! s:% sI%aiMyS sS sGs s!rs: i sunday ' ''
EsT EsT FnssS 1sss;sa sG9 .sssy H s and
81 Fslsssass ERA ss!Sdsfs ,s
rs5 S5sssa "a n: ana ''"'''
For Hahtstown, IPembrrton and Camden, via Perth
For iiivh,,s,own aud Pemberton 8 A. NJ.
ts @ 4 sfvs Il sna 6 scxiqsfG e.y dsssas
NJ. daily, except Monday; From Mashins'on and Balt,;
NJ and U:27 +. N. From Philadelphia $40 6;so 6se.
lV:l5. 10 ii:st A. NJ 2:is :I5 5;lS 73,. 80. saA
saJ ~ r; N ~ ,na ~ =. s,o,aw,v, "a ..,o,
House and foot OF Dcsbrosses AMI CoItandt streets
No Court street, BrooNvn. Nos la l6 and lis HCd-
son street Hoboken. kmigrant rrcket Office No Bat
terry place u. NJ BOYD Ji,, General Passenger Agent
FRANK THOMSON. General Manager.
CTONINGrON LINE FOR BOSTON AND PR0vL
- dence.-Steamers NARR tGANSErr.. every Tuesday,.
Thursday and SATURDAY, and sT0NINGrON, every Non
foot OF jay street. at 7. ".
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SUPREME COURT-CHAMBERs.
DECISIONS.

BY Judge Donohue.
Norman VS.. Merrel..-JudQment granted
First National Bank oil Middleton vs. Stoweu ct
aL-Order granted appointing receiver.
smith vs.. smith. -iiccrence ordered.
LoweDtbal We. Stevcns.-Receiver appointed
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SUPERIOR COURT-sPECIAL TERM.

DECISIONS
BY Judge Scdgwick.
In the matter OF the petition OF stephen r. Beck.
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x Formal Return to the Tweed
CertiCrari.
Trinity Church Protecting Her Real ES.
tate Interests.
Serious Charge Against Custom
House Officer.
Closing Up the Criminal Bueinses
Of the Year.

Louis Barrero, who had been charged before
Commissioner Shields with doing business as
clgar manufacturer without giving the bond re-
luired by law, was yesterday formally held by the
Commissioner to await the action OF the Grand
fury in default OF $1,000 bail.
Charles Watson, VINO was arrested on the 30th
sf April last. Tor alleged violation OF the forty
fourth section OF the Bankruptcy act, was honor
lbly discharged from custody yesterday by Com.
missioner Belts, the evidence offered having
entirely failed to support The accusation made
against him.
The Hudson River Railroad Company want to
run curved track through the block bounded by
SIxty-lfth and Sixty-sixth streets ana Eleventh
avenue and Hudson RIVER owned by the Metro
polttan Gas Company, so as to connect with their
grain elevators on the river 'front.' AS the latter
corporation refuses to sell the land required for
this purpose, application was made BY counsel
yesterday to Judge Donohue In Supreme Court
Chambers, to have the matter submitted to
referee. This application. to which there was no
objection. WAS promptly granted, and Mr.. John s.
Lawrence appointed as such referee.
The New York herald., 1874-12-29

No. Bowling Green.
ONLY DIRECT LINE TO FRANCE
TnE GENERAL TRANSATLANTIC coMPASy,s NAIL
The splendid this route for the Con-
rom pier - SorS siSei as ioio~s o'"s' "'' 'A'.
fkANcs fSneis sseu.ous Jam
vff1c fk1cR 81 II GOLD ansa%ss as; Sips ss'
Excur.,cn rrss GSsin sias seeon SIS Third ssa
smsrsan raSs.r .eSS'sr Ss ias n. linz. avoid both
Channel besides saVas s%e %ouSs and *.
'''''' GEORGE MACKENZIE, Agent IS Broadway
TNMAN LISE-soUrHERLv COURSE
Ss cIs HsarSSH V s {. SHev'
sEE sEE &
Cabin passage Sol and s soS Jan -
sss ssd + rates
s'sas' 'ss a SS'ava sSf ps 6.Es fsE's s.ss nSsr
UNITED sTAEss s4h TO QUEENS
ynsso X,ssoss,S .S,s pss. :ssorN
GaS and seesss s Sw = se
prera,d ,icsets . a, ~ lowest 2" rates u., No.
n
France and asr"sHS aSo AG Broadway
sEAsE Ss5
These elegant new Cyde built steamer viii sail from
s ss4s & & yssas:s:y, y1Sss:sa:;, jan an
sna every MsdsesSsy taeresissf. ist.ns
ana and
steerase as low as by any other line.
pS'o ' '' 1Gsfs Baldwin wi 'is1 :s:s'
steerase once, No. IS Broadway. " :
A fss s'S s5EAHssIr COMPANY OF
Tsffs f'sf%ssP 'ftTfs Sst1fsn
ss syssS
The following steaPss Are HGecnted to sail from
iiSSbbffAlEkxxohIHj.sn ssS z
A'So FsIsss OF :as PHssa4E. fsSStf II SeSStfRxENgY
and 70 aSd rom all
Steamers marked with star do not carry 1nserme.
dists s.:..r.., .,commo,..on. or ~ ,,.,... ,,.u,
passed. Ample sitena.nee 9 provided Evsrv steamer
These seaners are supplied With lie RATS In addition
rsoss % fading issued be-
$sS dSsrSs sDs sss. As:s
JOHN tis.f :::sss s.E xssas as.l
PETER sissSSy p:ss s.ss!s s;x xsss sss.
Richardson spe2os tS%nlas Ss assEpsS sfa
A hFw syEsnEe YORK KvASy ASp q ctAsaowy; Y4isSEy;
6ss ,is
10 SSSSSsfSa$ 81 sE2Essf sEE22FEsSssDEasr,
ha EAssiSSSngn0d'0n'
as low as By any other nrst class line.
s:Ssr
Me 5oce S he; adopted
TO SSSirssiaNS tSS SGS's %'RfHSSo1
!Hs .saiarasa jan IL
hSeIAND FOR LONDON Ss'Hffis SfkEof. ian :" -" 4 n
S.sS passage. 80 $50 ea5rsnss s;.s:s.s \. greatly
a e, az S
Apply at the comDsnyi once 20 g RrSsawsS Manager
CusAsD LIMB AN3SA S31yoA 4 R. N. ST. co.
with view Of diminishing The chance. Of eosoS
IN outward passage from Queenstown 70 New York
or sosion crossing the meridian 90 at q latitude,
the ward passage crossing the meridian OF s,
= NEW sR p RVhf N T h SSrs sns %
;SyA PEE g $sssSEESs'S $ssSEs'S ". !, !,
ns
askss ana rom ii parts EUROPE :, low
s'er'se once III ffS1dTss 'lpa.y
DAssENGERS PER STEAMSHIP JAVA hMBARK
the Cunard wharf, OF Grand street, Jersey
City, at 1880 A. NJ, on "wednesday. December 3D. 1874
CHA. u. FkANCkLYN,
No. Bowling Green, New YORK.
WHlnHS sE$s 81 q s4yzsyqos zsy
BALTIC. C......................... january at n.
ApKA,E .........'................ .JanunryN Att A NJ
OCEANlC. 10, at IL noon
CELTlC..,............... January 2 att NJ
REPUBLIC. January 10 At II A. NJ.
From the White star docks, picr 81 North River.
Rates-Saloon $40, gold stceraGe at low rates.
saloon staterooms smoking and bathrooms IN
mdship section, where least motion fe thus
Ing safety. speed and comfort
aFor Inspection OF plans and other irtormation apply
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THE TWEED CERTTORARL.

The return to the Tweed certiorar1 was formally
settled by Judge Barrett In the Court OF Oyer and
Terminer yesterday. 1t includes the famous "om-
nlbus" Indictment, the entire record OF the trial.
the bill OF exceptions and the proceedings recently
had on habeas corpus. The return Will be signed
to-day by Mr. SPARKS, the clerk, and duly forwarded
10 be laid before the Supreme Court, at the Gene
raj Term, which meeLs on the 3lst inst II Is ex-
pected that when the case is thus presented il
will be argued upon. preliminary step TO send
lngAt 10 the Court OF Appeals for hna arbitration
end settlement
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MATRIMONIAL.

A YOUNG FOREIGN GENTLEMAN WOULD LIKE
~ to cultivate the acquaintance OF young Amcric
lady with distant view 10 ma,riinony. Addres s.
FOREIGNER, box $3.50 Pest ONCE.
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TRAVELLERs, GUIDE.

EALL RIVER LINE 10 BOSTON, VIA NEWPORT
- and Fail River r.-rhe steamers NEWPORT and oI.u
COLONY pier 70 North River of Murray street.
daily Sundays excepted) at 4 p. NJ Through tickets
sold at all principal hotc,s in the citv.
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CoUTHERN LINE
y FOR NEW ORLEANS DIRECT
The following new ana first class steamers will sail
every Mednesday at r. NJ. from pier - East Rlver:
CITY OF GALVESTON, Captain Evans. Dec. 30
CITY OF san ANTONIO. Captain Benningto Jan
CITY Or HOUSTON Captain Deerng. ..........Jan. IL
CARoNDELEr Captain Mclreery ............. Jan. 70
Frelghts received daiiy through rates to Galveston
Indlano!a kockport Aranzas Wharf Braxos santiago
and st. Louis Cabin passage, $50; stecragc do. So
For freight passage having superior accommodations
app,yto c. II. MALLORY 4 Co, AGENTS
l53 NJ laden lane.
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FOR 1874.

]. T. ELLYS0N,
Bookseller, 1112 Main Street,
Has received fine assortment of CROQUET, con.
ssting of all grades from the cheapest to the very
6ne to which he would respectfully invite the atten-
ton of those wishing to purchase.
Each set is complete in itself, with book of in
struction so plainly written that those who never
played the game can easily learn it.
YOUTHS SET.
This set is made of hard wood. well made, and
vanished, strong and durable, and is the best set
for the price in the market. Price 80.
EXCELSIOR CROQUET.
This set is made of hard wood, nicely finished,
with painted balls. Price $3.50.
FINE SETS.
We have sets made of the best material, highly
vanished for S., $780, and $40.
Those intending to purchase are invited to ex.
anime my Croquet, which will be found satisfactory
as to price and quality.
Orders from the country solicited, and will re-
ceve prompt attention.
If persons ordering will remit fifty cents extra, l
will send the Croquet to any part of Virginia or
North Carolina, freight or Express paid.
j. T. ELLYSON,
Bookseller and News-D Dealer,
No. 1112 Main Street, Richmond, Va.
mar lift
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Died, July 9th, at the residence Of her son, G.
Baxter MeCorkle, near Balcony Falls, Rockbridge
county, Va, Mrs. SARAH E. MoCORKLE, reliet Of
John MeCorkle, in The 69th year Of her age.
Whether as msiden, wife, mother, or widow, in
her social relations and as member of the Christian
Church, she was true woman-modest, kind, and
faithful TO duty. As such she was esteemed by all
who knew her, and loved by those who knew her
best Her funeral services at Bensalem church, of
which she had been member from its organization,
and her interment in the cemetery at Lexington.
we're attended BY unusually large assembly of
sOrroWing friends and neighbOrs. Her life was that
OF the righteous her end was peaceful; her memory
Is precious and her reward glorious.
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Mattiea,

July 18th, at the resid nee of Mrs Col. James l..
Davis, by toe Rev. ]. P. Cannon, MATT ROB
ESTs, OF Knoxville, Tenn, formerly Of Virginia.
ard Miss AuCE NJ DAVIS, eldest daughter of the
late Col J.. L. Davis, OF Washington county, Va.
July 2sth, BY the Rev. Dr. Stuart Robinson, B.
b BUEsES and Miss KATIE ODYSSEY, all of louis
vile. kE.
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Died, July oath, near Romney, West Va, AGNES
CLARK, daughter of Major John P. and Mrs. Lizzie
Wilson, aged is months and days.
"0utside. | saw the new. made grave
OFFS b.be who had just been dying;
Inside her feet, winged and feet,
0 er 6elds of light were flying.
Outside heard a fathers plaint
And q mothers cry outbreaking;
Inside, there shouted many saint,
AT the babes new sanity waking.
Outside, bereaved children wept
Der ittle steps Fetreatiag;
Inside, the eherub's harpstrngs swept
The newborn eherub greeting.
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Died, July 9th, at the residence of his mother,
near Romney, West Va, WILLIAM @. PANCAKE,
son Of the late Joseph @. Pancake, in the oath
GEAR Of his age.
Many and bright were the hopes bighted in the
death Of this young man. 10 the flush Of early
manhood, be had yet lived long enough to exhibit
those qualities Of head and heart which endeared
him to bis many friends st home and abroad, and
which gave such rich promise of future usefulness
AL remember his quiet, unObtrusive bearing, his
warm generous nature, and his steady diligence
in the discharge OF duty. child of the Covenant,
he BAD assumed for himself the VOWS his parents
took tor him In his baptism, aud had oOnseerated
al his powers TO the service Of the Saviour.
For three years he bad prosecuted his studies at
Hampden Sldney College and mad just completed
bis Junior year-hayiog won By his diligence the
highest place IN his elass-when be came home tOI
the vacation and was seized by the lever which
terminated bis life. While not regularly under the
care Of the Presbytery as a candidate tor the min
iStry il was we'll known to his pastor and friends,
that be was looking forward to that ofhce. 1t has
pleased the Lord Of the Harvest TO call him to a
higher service. And while 1t Is sad 10 see such a
sun 20 down IN early morn. it Is comforting to
have SUCH good grounds 70 hope that that sun has
set in this only 10 rise IN another sphere and shine
with increased and ever increasing brightness.
Soldier Of Christ well done
Praise be thy new employ;
And while eternal ages ring.
Rest IN thy SaviOurs JOY r.
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MRS ANDERSON.

AT Worsham. Prince Edward county, Va. on the
morning of July LIST, Mrs. Anderson, widow o.
samuel C. Anderson, departed this life, in the seth
year Of her age.
The following statement taken from private let
ter viii interest many friends.
"You know our dearly loved friend was one Of
our Fathers chosen ones. For a month previous to
her departure she daily told she FULLY aware
her stay with US was only for short time that she
had no fears, and was only waiting 10 be called
home. She made every neediul preparation, as
though she was arranging tor journey, and re-
marked TO me that she setting her house in or
der before she left s. On Saturday morning she
dressed usus, and having had good nights rest,
was uDeommonly bright and cheerful BY evening
she was not 50 we'll and so continued more and
more indisposed (mOst OF the time in stupOr) until
the messenger came to call her ransOmed spirit TO
her SavioUr's arms She fingered until nearly two
o'clock on Wednesday morning, July lst,) when
she gently slept IN Jesus
Surely II so filed with usefulness and every
christian grace, always ready to work for her Mas
ter, and msnieStng that willingness by every posi-
Die means,) ought not 10 pass away UNDECIDED. We
that knew her well teel there is great blank and
aching void the light that has gone out from our
midst
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CHARLEs PALNER AULD, youngest son Of Rev.
Donald Aud, deceased, and Mrs. Anne p. Aud,
suddenly departed this life at his new home IN Tex
As. on the 18th Of Juue, aged 20 years.
This es Unable and noble youth made profession
Of faith in Jesus Christ about the year 1868, and be-
cane a COMMUNICATE Of the Presbyterian church In
Manning, S. c., near which he then living
With him religion was no formal matter, bat pro-
found reality. he sincerely loved his Saviour and
no only confessed him before men, but endeavored
70 glorify Him.
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TOLLINS INSTITUTE.

II
GEORGE P TAYLoE, Esq, Presideni of the Trustees.
CHAs l.. Cooke, A. NJ, General Superintendent.
Mrs. E. S. CanDs, Associate Principal.
LITERARY DEPARTMENT.
j. A TURNER. M. a., English, French and German.
CHAs L.. Cooke, A. NJ, Mathematics
w. H. PEASANTS Latin, Science and History
Miss BETTE d. FowLKEs Moral Science
SALLY l.. Cooke, Latin and French
I" Rosa p. Cocks, French and English
/" EVA N GARNETT, Mathematics.
90 SALLY B. RYIAND, Preparatory School.
ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT.
q. S. PAUL., Director of Music Department, Piano
and Organ.
Miss s. C. WALTHALL, Vocalization, Piano and
Guitar.
Miss JULIA PoRCHER Piano and Singing.
- MARY NJ. peasants, Piano.
" EVA N GARNETT, Piano and Singing
50 BETTE d. FowLEEs, Painting and Drawing.
DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT..
Mrs. S. V. CocKE Mrs. H. R. McVEIGH, Miss L.
BEDFORD.
CHAs. H. Cooke, Business Agent.
JNo S. ToMPKINs, M. d., Resident Physician.
The Slst Session will open on the 2Sd of Septem-
Der and continue nine months. or Board and TUT
ton, S225. No extra charge for Languages or
Medical attention. For OrnaD al Branches extra
charges are made. Payments hree equal install
ments at intervals of ninety day
Post office, Botetourt Sprin. We. Depot, Ss-
lem, on the A. Nj. o. 4. r.. anoke county.
jy 22-4t
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TOBACCO, GRAIN, FLOUR and FERTILIZERS,
as reported weekly by
Hill & Skinker,
Commission Merchants, No. Is, Pearl or l4th ST.,
Richmond, Va.
Agents for G. 0ber & Sons, Standard Fertilizers
in the States OF Virginia and North Carolina, also
on hand Peruvian Guano, Lime, Plaster, Salt, Bone
Dust, &c.
Leaf Tobacco.
For all working kinds the market is very firm and
prices maintained. Shipping kinds, especially when
it is excessively creased, not so active and shade
lower. We continue last quotations.
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Horse SHoEs.-Burdens best, per 100, Sc 6O@6 u
MULE SHOES. do. do. do. oOCgI -
TREDEGAR SHOEs. do. OOSgo -
BALING WIRE DO. oOCglO OF
GRINDsToNEs.-Best Nova Scotia, per b., 14@2t
Eay- These are wholesale quotations; for smaller
quantities higher prices are asked.
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=" DOLLHOUSE & PARHAM'S
w ESTABLISHMENT.
No. 1905 Main Street, Richmond, Va.

First Floor-Is stored their retail stock of BOOKS,
STATIONERY, PIAN0-FORTES, MUSIC, b.
BLES, PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS, &c.
Second Floor Is their Wholesale department,
which includes FLAT PAPERS for the manufac-
ture of BLANK BOOKS, and for Printers use
also, SCHOOL BOOKS used in the Public Schools
of the State in quantities.
Third and Fourth Floors-Are devoted TO the
manufacture of BLANK BOOKS and PAPER
BOXES, and includes their BOOK BINDERY,
with the best stock they have had since the war.
WHOLESALE BUYERS
may rest assured that they can obtain everything
needed in their line at satisfactory prices.
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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-08-12
Obituaries.

Died. August Sd, in Augusta county, Va, JOSEPH
Lone in the 7Sd year of his age.
Mr.. Long had been a member of linking Spring
church about thirteen years. and died in tuu assur-
ance of hone
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-08-12

Grain and Flour.
Receipts so far are very poor, and the market has
been heavy with declining tendency.
FLouR-Family, SIS 75@95O; Extra, $7@7.25
Super6ne, Sc 50@6, IS.
WHEAT-Prime white, SI.5O very good, Sl. 40 ;
good, Sl.4O; fair, $3.50; common, S1.lO9L2O
prime red, $1.5O; very good, $14O; good, Sl.S5 ;
fair, ST. so; common, l.l0@Sl.15.
CoRN-Very good to prime White, new, 96@Sl.
OATs-Spring 63CG55 cents.
Corn MEAL-Country, csc.