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OHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.-On
I and after JUNE Sd, 1877, passenger trains

Accommodation train leaves Richmond at 90
P. NJ, and arrives at Gordonsville at las p. M
Making connection with train to Washington.
Mail trains run daily Except Sunday)
Express trains run daily, stopping, at junction,
Noels, Trevlaus, Gordonsvile, Charlottesville,
Stanton, Goshen, Millboro,' Covington, and all
regular stations west of Covington.
Accommodation trains run daily Except Sunday.)
Mail and express trains connect at Gordonsville
for Washington and the North and at Charlottesville
for Lynchburg and the South.
EXPRESS train connects at Cincinnati with the
trunk lines for all points in the West, Northwest
and Southwest, including California, Oregon, and
Texas.
Mail train arrives at Richmond at $50 P NJ.
Express train arrives at Richmond at $50 a. M,
connecting with the Richmond & Danville and Rich
mond Petersburg trains for all points Soath.
| Accommodation train arrives at S.45 A. n.
Sleeping.cars run all night trains.
For through tickets, rates, and information, apply
at 1926 Main street. or at the compsnya Office, Broad
street near Sixteenth.
CONWAY r. HOWARD,
General Passenger aud Ticket Agent.
| W.. s. DUNN, Eng'r and Superintendent.
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Davidson College,
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N. CAROLYN
1877-1878.


THE next Collegiate year begins on Thursday,
SEPTEMBER 9th, 1877, and ends June 9th,
1873 1t is divided by recess Of about ten days,
embracing Christmas and New Years day, into
two Terms.
The necessary expenses for the entire year, ex-
elusive of clothing, travelling expenses, and pocket
money, vary from 5000 to $3.50.
There are three fully organized courses of instruc
''C !. The CLASSICAL COURSE, occupying four
years. .,o-
8. The ECLECTIC COURSE, designed for those
who do not wish to take regular course but to
pursue special studies.
A PREPARATORY CLASS, intended to fit stu
dents for the Freshman Glass, will be organized at
the opening of the next session.
Applicants for any class will be received at any
time during the year.
Davidson College is on the railroad, midway be-
tween Oh ,rlotte and Statesville
For Catalogues and other information apply to
A. D. HEPBURN, d. D.,
ie1s-1y President.
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HOLLINS INSTITUTE.
B0TETOURT SPRINGS, VA.
The Thirty fifth Annual Session will open on the
10Th of September. Pupils are received for single
session, or term of years. including vacations.
This is the most extensively equipped school for
girls and young ladies in Virginia it is, also, of
longest standing, having witnessed the rise of all
others
The Faculty. composed of ladies and gentlemen of
high social position and of different religious per-
suasions, is numerous and able-they have no other
calling or profession-they reside at the Institute,
and, with the pupils compose family, the school
being almost exclusively boarding.
The buildings are OF brick, recently constructed,
with extensive portcoes and verandas. The i'm
proved grounds are beautiful, embracing many
acres, with walks, shade-trees and shrubbery. The
mineral waters of these Springs have fine effect in
the development of health hence, with rare excep'
tions pupils return to their homes improved and In
vigorated in physical constitution.
The courses of study embrace the whole range Of
female culture, and the Institute has borne the rep
utation for many years of the most accurate and ele
waited instruction. Music, in all its branches is
thoroughly taught. For board and tuition single
charge OF $240 is made, payable in three equal In
staments at intervals of ninety days, the first being
due on day of entrance. Board includes room
rent, lodging fuel, washing, serVeRts attendance,
table fare and medical attendance Anitiop COW
ers instruction in all literary ling
Languages, Ancient and Modern.z b mt
ing, and Drawing only, are extra IS ms0e.
Daughters of ministers of the gBsel, of any de-
nomination, are charged $3.50.
For further particulars, apply to the Superlnten
dent, CHAS. l.. COOKE,
jy 11-4t Botetourt Springs, Va
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ID edmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
~. poufa

LII Route.
ON AND AFTER JUNE 10th, trains on this
road will run as follows
8O7 A. M. MAIL leaves Byrd-Street station daily
Except Sunday
4:45 P. M. MAIL and EXPRESS leaves Byrd.
Street station daily.
415 P. M. ACCOMMODATION TRAIN for Han.
over Junction leaves BroadStreet sta.
ton Except on Sundays.)
ZOO A. M. MAIL and EXRESS arrives at Byrd
Street station daily.
10:45 P. NJ. MAIL arrives at Byrd-Street station
daily, Except on Sundays.)
1926 A. NJ. ACCOMMODATION TRAIN arrives
at Broad Street station Except Sundays.)
passenger car, which will be attached to freight
train, will leave Broad-Street depot on Tuesday,
Thursday, AID Saturday at $50 a.. M, arriving at
Quantico at l. so p. m. Returning, will leave Guam.
tico on same days 8 M; arrives at Broad'Street
depot at 1896 p. m.
Through sleepers and coaches run on night trains
between Richmond and New York each way.
FREIGHT TRAINS leave Broad-Street station
on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nights for all
points North and West, and arrive on Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday mornings. Consigners OF
live stock and pershable articles, upon giving notice
at depot, can obtain freight at Bouton on preceding
evening.
Through bills of lsdng and rates given to all prin'
cipal points North and West.
BY order Of General Superintendent,
Z. T. D. MYERS.
C. A. TAYLOR. General Ticket and Freight Agt.
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TOBACCO, GRAIN, FLOUR and FERTILIZERS
as reported weekly by
Hill & Skinker,

Commission Merchants, No. Is, Pearl or 18th ST.,
Richmond, Va.
Agents for G. ODER & Sons, Standard Fertilizers
in the States of Virginia and North Carolina, also
on hand Peruvian Guano, Lime, Plaster, Salt Bone
Dust, &c.
Lsaf Tobacco.
The strike of Railroad hands on the main trunk
lines running East and West, commencing last
Thursday, has had very depressing effect upon all
branches of business and staple crops. Tobacco
market dull Light demand Prices nominally as
last quoted.
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Died, July 10th, at his residence near Burkeville,
Va, Col. SAMUEL MCLEAN, in the SD year of his
age.
Col. Mclean moved to Nottoway county from
Pennsylvania seven OF eight years ago. He pur-
chased large and valuable property-upOn which,
He was a large-hearted and public spirited man.
Thoroughly upright and entirely trustworthy. His
death inAicts 3 severe loss upon the community.
de has left large and interesting family. May
he rest in peace" L. p.
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Died. july "a, at his residence in Petersburg, Va,

Died, July 3D. at his residence in Petersburg, Va,
WILLIAM d. BEAsLEY, in the Gath year of his age.
Mr. Beasley made profession of faith in Christ
at an early age, and united with the Tsbb Street
Presbyterian Church. lie loved the distinctive doc
trines of his Church just the day before his death
friend said to him After all salvation is all of
free, sovereign grace - being unable 10 speak he
gave hearty assent to this precious truth by an
earnest smile and clapping of his hands. A wife
and large family OF children remain to mourn their
1osa
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CoLGArE & Co.'s Cashmere Bouquet Soap has &C
quired popularity hitherto unequaled by any Toilet
Soap Of home or foreign manufacture. A reputa-
ton begun early in the century made it easy for this
house to impress the public. The peculiar fascina-
tons of this luxurious article are the novelty and
exceptional strength Of its perfume.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

VS. call attention to the advertisement of the Vir-
gina Female Institute, of StauntOn, Va. The thirty
third annual session viii commence September 18th.
Catalogues furnished on application to the Rector,
Rev. r. Il. Phillips.
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nREss-mAKING DEPARTMENT.
New and Valuable Books.
Published by the
COMMITTEE OF PUBLICA-
TION, RICHMOND, VA.

THE FAMILY: IN ITS CIVIL AND CHURCH.
LY ASPECTS. By Rev. B. NJ Palmer, d. D.,
pastor of First Presbyterian Church, New Orleans.
16mo. Cloth, 81.
THE SUNLESS CHARACTER OF CHRIST. By
VIM. s. Plumer, d. d. 16mo. Cloth, 90 cents.
MEMOIRS OF CAROLINE E. sMELT. ByRev.
Moses Waddell, d. d. Revised and enlarged
edition. With an introduction by j. N. Waddell,
D. d. Cloth, so cents.
CHILDRENS' BREAD, net Is cents.
MILK FOR BABES, net cents.
The two in one volume, rs cents
Also, for sale, second edition of
PALMERS LIFE OF THORNwELL. Cloth,
So net
ANY of the above books sent by mail, on receipt
of retail price.
All books and supplies needed for Sunday Schools,
churches and ministers, supplied promptly at low
est rates. We keep full stock.
Address
J. d. K. SLEIGHT,
.ie7-8m Business Agent.
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TaE MISSIONARY,
PUBLISHED MONTHLY.
Subscription price, so cents year in advance.
1t will be discontinued when the term of subscrip-
ton expires.
1t is sent free to all our Ministers and to the Super
intendents of contributing Sabbath Schools who
furnish us their address.
Orders may be sent to "The Missionary" Post
Office box 331, Baltimore, Md. ja3l-tf
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DIoHMoND AND DANVILLE RAILROAD.

DICHMOND AND DANVILLE RAILROAD.
Ii, On and after JUNE 10th, 1877, the trains
on this road will run daily as follows:
THROUGH MAIL.
No. lips A. NJ, leaves Richmond; arrives at
Burkeville 948 m. Danville
I3l m, Greensboro 3.41 pm,
and Charlotte 1928 m.
No. 2-4.47 a. NJ, leaves Charlotte; arrives at
Greensboro SIC a m Danville
1890 m, Burkeville 2. 10 IA,
and Richmond 4.4S m.
THROUGH PASSENGER TRAIN.
No. 3-1O5O P. NJ, leaves Richmond; arrives at
Burkeville 1.50 m, Danville
COS a m, Greensboro g. 80 m,
and Charlotte l.l6 p m.
No, 4-5.25 P NJ, leaves Charotte arrives at
Greensboro 10 p m, Danville
1928 m, Burkevie T. 43 m,
and Richmond 7.40 am.
LYNCHBURG ACCOMMODATION.
No. 6-lO.OOA. NJ, leaves Richmond daily and ar.
rives at Burkeville at 1922 m,
connecting with the A. M. & o.
RR for all points in the south.
west and the various springs and
summer-resorts on the line of
that road.
No. 6-125OP. NJ, leaves Burkeville daily and ar.
rves at Richmond at 3.12 m,
connecting with A. NJ. d 0. K.
r. from all points south and
southwest and from the various
springs and summer resorts on
that road
Trains Nos and stop only at Chula, Burkevllle,
Brakes Branch, Trap, Scotsburg, Barksdales
Dundee Danville, Redsvie, Benaja, Greensboro,
Townsville, Salisbury, China Grove, and Airline
Railroad Junction.
Trains Nos. and 2 connect at Burkeville with
Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio railroad at Dundee,
with Virginia Midland railroad at Greensboro with
North Carolina and N. w. N. c. railroad at Sails.
bury; with Western N G. railroad at Airline juno
ton with Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line, and at
Charlotte with Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
railroad to and from all points North and South.
Trains Nos. and will stop at all stations and
connect at Richmond going North and South with
the R., F. & P. R. r. for Washington and all points
North and West, and with the G. d o. r. h. for
Greenbrer White Sulphur and other springs in West
Virginia These trains run daily on Richmond and
Danvile railroad, and connect above, except 60
ing north on Sunday morning and going South on
Monday morning Trains making this connection
run daily on Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto.
mac and Chesapeake & Ohio railroads except Sun.
day.
Tickets sold to all southern and southwestern
points, and baggage checked through.
Local tickets are good only for continuous pas
sage to the points named on the ticket. No lay.
over checks will be given.
T. NJ. R. TALCOTT,
Engineer and superintendent.
j. R. MAoMURDo, General Passenger Agent.
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Ecclesiastical Autifts.

PREsBYTERY or ROANOKE viii meet at Mercy
Seat Church, Halifax county, Va, on Thursday,
August 10th, at 10 A. NJ.
b. A. Brown, Stated Clerk.
PsEsBYTEEY OF WEST HANOVER viii meet at
Williss Church, Cumberland county, Va, on Tues
dsy, August Dist, 1877, at q P. NJ.
E. WOODS, Stated Clerk
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Commercial Matters,

WHOLESALE MARKETS.
Revised and corrected by JAMES & JOHN N. Cor
DON, Wholesale Groeers and dealers in Metals
and Grindstones, Nos. and 8, l4th ST.,
Richmond, Va.
Richmond, Va, Tuesday, July "a.
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.
CoEFEE. Ordinary, 1s3@19
Good, q OLA
Prime, % 9223
Choice, 29@29I
CANDLES. Adamantine, 1907, per set, 123@1S
SUGAR. Yellow Refined, 1O39n
"a" coffee, standard, II OH
Extra "C'' do. 11@9ll4
Mo1Assrs. Sugar House Syrup in barrels, a8@Sa
4" % in tierces, "a
{" " in hhds., 20 @3O
Golden Syrup, so 96O
Porto Rico Molasses, 90 @60
RICE. Carolina, 73973
Scars. Brown, per pound, 90
do. Z" block, s to 10oz., 23@S3
TEAS. Black (Oolong,) 500 rs
Gunpowder and Imperial, 759l.OO
SALT. Liverpool, best brands, $1.559l.60
BACON. Shoulders, 7{@ y
Clear Rib Sides, 9f(9 50
Hams, l4915
INITIALS. Refined bar, ordinary sizes, 24@ q
do Bands, a 81
Swedes, ordinary sizes, 63(9 Of
Country, " a 43
Horseshoe iron, all sizes, $40 81
Norway Nail Rods, $40 Z
STEEL. MAYORS cast and shear, 16 C917
American Cast Steel, IA 9l5
English bEstered, II OILS
American do. 9 (993
Tire Steel, 6397
HORSE SHoEs-'Star," best, per 100 S "A 25@4 so
MULE SHoEs- do. do. do. 25(96 5O
BALING WIRE, per pound, do. 7@Sc
GRISDsToNEs.- Nova Scotia, per h., 1492f
BE- These are wholesale quotations; for smaller
quantities higher prices are asked.
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ray-NEw ANTHEM BooK-READY JULY LIST

NUADET By DR.. ]. B. HERRERT, assisted
OIlAl ELL by the best writers of the day.
ANTHEMS W eo S@RR Of S 1eE sho 4ssa so,
and practical Anthems for choirs,
etc. Specimen pages free. Sample copy mailed for
SIPS. Catalogues of Music Books and Sheet Music
sent free.
s. BRAINARD'S SONS, Publishers,
an 25-1y Cleveland, Ohio.
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A UGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY,
n STAUNT0N, VA.
The largest Gr8t-class institution for young La
DIES in Virginia. with an able corps of twenty-five
teachers.
Opens the first Wednesday in September, 1877.
For Catalogues containing full particulars, apply
to Miss NJ. J. BALDWIN, Principal,
in 27-8m Stanton, Va.
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HAMPDEN SIDNEY COLLEGE, VA.

HAMFDEN SIDNEY CULLE6E, VA.
TINE one hundred and second Session will begin
SEPTEMBER 9th, 1877, and end June 18th,
1878
HAMPDEN SIDNEY retains the curriculum, but
permits students to pass from lower to higher
class, only upon thorough examinations.
The ordinary cost to those who pay tuition, is
from $275 to $780, but this may be very considerably
reduced by joining well.conducted mess in College,
Besides the examination hitherto required of can.
ddates for admission to the several classes, all who
desire to enter College will be examined Spelling
Geography, and English Grammar.
For Catalogue or further particulars address
Rev. j. M. P. ATKINSON, d D.,
President;
Or, L. L. HOLIDAY, Clerk Of Faculty,
Hampden Sidney College, Prince Edward, Va.
jy 4-Sm
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Grain and Flour.
Offerings light. Market firm.
FLoUR--Family, 5000; Extra, $7.5O@8; su'
per6ne, $6.5O9S7.
WHEAT-1.S5@l.65.
Prices of Red Wheat same as White.
CoRN-7O@75c.
OATs-S5@SS cents.
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BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL
ID FOR YOUNG LADIES'
SUNNY.SIDE, (near) Clarksville, Mecklenburg
county, Va.
The eighth Session of this school will commence
on the first Monday in September, 1877, and con-
tinue forty weeks. For particulars apply to
MISSES DARLINGTON,
jy 25-6t GAINESVILLE, Mecklenburg Co., Va.
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ID OANOKE COLLEGE,
X, SALEM, VA.
Next Session begins September 9TH, 1871. Col
legiate elective, and preparatory courses Unsur-
passed location. Mountain climate. Moral com
munity. Five churches in town. Expenses for 81
months including tuition, board, etc., from Sl60 tc
S24O. Students from fifteen States, Indian Terrific
ry, and Mexico. Patronage constantly increasing
For catalogues, etc., address
iv4-1m SECRETARY OF FACULTY.
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dec ely
HEAVENWARD

The new book of Sunday School Songs, by JAMES
R. MURRAY, P. P. BLISS, and other favorite writer's,
including the best Hymns and Music of the late
P. P. BLISS.
This is the only New Song Book containing Mr. Bliss
best Songs,-the ones that have made his name
famous throughout Europe and America
The verdict of all who examine "HEAVEN-
WARD is, sit is unequalled by any other Sunday
School Music Book" single sample copy, in pa
per covers, mailed for 25 cents. Price-in boards,
So cents $50 per hundred. Order from your Book
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RALEIGH, N. c.
THE Sixth Annual Session commences on the
18Th of September, 1877, and continues to middle Of
June, 1878.
Ali the departments of instruction filed by expe-
rienced and accomplished teachers
For circular and catalogue, address
REV. r. BURWELL SON,
" linn Raleigh, N. c.
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AN ENGLISH AND CLASSICAL SCHOOL
n FOR BOYS, where they will be in the coun
try, in one of the most healthful aud beautiful re-
gions of the land, where they will be carefully pre-
pared for College, or the University, and where
they will be surrounded with wholesome family and
home influences.
Send for Circular, setting forth advantages, terms
&c. Address REV. EDGAR WOODS,
" 11-5teow Charlottesville, Va.
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T0R SALE.-A desirable HOUSE of six rooms,
a good cellar, with a large lot and necessary
out bnildings, at Hampden Sidney College, Va.
Desirable TO persons intending to educate their
children.
For further particulars apply to
j. P. FITZGERALD
iv18-6t Farmville, Va.
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The MethOaIstl Conference and
SenRtOr IlOFf0n.

RICHMOND, September 25.-Thi. after.
noon the Rev. @. +. Holiday and Rev
DR.. Bayliss, old personal friends Of Sen
Ator Morton and leading Ministers in III,
Methodist Church Of this State, called on
the Senator in obedience 10 instructions
from the Southeastern (Ind.) Conference
and presented him with a series OF reso-
luions passed BY the Conference at their
session yesterday, together with letter
from Bishop Haven.
The FIRST resolution declares that the
Conference regarded the Senator'S condi-
ton as an event Of such grave import
ance as 10 demand from 1t formal rec
ogniuon.
The second puts upon record their high
appreciation Of the eminent tervices the
Senator has rendered the State and nation
during and since the war, which has com.
manded their high respect and prompted
the wish that his life may be spared.
The third declares that the calamity
which has oyertsken him is one before
which the clauor Of parties should be
hushed by the voice Of patriotic prayer.
Bishop Haven led the Conference In
prayer to God that Senator Morton be
spared. asr.
These resolutions were presented by
the committee TO the Senator in per.
son. The Bishops engagements prevented
his accompanying the committee, but he
sent an autograph letter expressing his
deep regret at his illness and the hope for
his speedy recovery. The committee in.
formed the Senator that the Conference
had requested the Rev. ]. P. Newman, Of
Washington, D. O., who was in attend.
ance on the Conference, to address
the Senator letter expressing the feel.
ing Of the Church at his aill;ction and
their anxiety Tor his complete restoration
70 health. The interview between the
Senator and committee was very affecting
and the Senator assured the commIttee
that nothing in his personal history gave
him more pleasure or greater qualification
than to receive their resolutions and
VIAlI,
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FOREIGN NEWS.
M0ntenegriang Attaek (!oraul

Montenegrians Attack GOFauko
BucHAREs1, September 26.--An ofEiciA
dispatch annouuees that the Montenegro
anl are now attacking Gorauko,
A detachment oil Turks has occupied
. natural strong hold on Roumanian Ter
ritory under cover Of the guns Of silistria
They apparently intend 10 attempt 10 cul
the railway between GalAtE and Bucba,
rest.
Three infantry divisions Of the Rus,iaD
guards have reached Biela. One will n.
main In that neighborhood. The other
two have been dispatched 10 Pleyna,
Nearly all the cavalry Of the guard il
destined for HruoVa.i -
ERZERoUM, September 25.-It l. ru-
morsd that the Russian garrison Of Ar.
dahan received reinforcement Of eight
bAttaiions. The Russian centre has also
been reinforced and now contains sixty.
four battalions oi infantry. Part Of these
reiniorcements were drawn from Gen,
TergukAssofs force, which now consists
Of only twelve battSlions.
GENERAL ADVANCE.
LONDON, September 25.-An Orchapis
special says that preparations are being
made for the advance Of all the troops
now here towards PleVna. They include
large numbers Of Cifcassians, belonging
10 the Sultans guard, and some regnlnr
Albanian battalionS.
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Ohio TroiIIng Match.

ToLEDo, September 25.-The first meet.
ing Of the New Circuit Ohio, Trot!ine
Association begun here to-day on the
grounds Of the Tri-Slate Association,
The track. though new, i. in fiue condi.
tton, aud all appointments pertaining to
1t are complete. The weather iSsplendid,
and large crowd witnessed the success.
tnI opening Of the meeting.
The first races2.45 class, s entries, 6
starters, was won BY Cottage Gid in three
straight heats. :
The second race, 22::22 class, i've entries,
all started, was won by Silyersides, who
took the first, second and fourth heats.
The races for tomorrow are the 2:S5
elass and pacing race. 10 the former
there are ten and in the latter ave en-
tries.
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CHICAGO, September 25.-The Receiv.
er Of the Merchants, Farmers d Mechan-
les Savings Bank reports that he findI
scarcely anything that can be considered
as assets in the vaults Of that institution
SO far, investigation has discovered only
SG2 in cash and some s., 900 worth Of in.
numbered real estate. Mr.. Myers, it,
manager, is7in town, but cannot be in,
duced To- giVeany information concerning
ia condition.
The Prairie State Loan and Trust Co,
which has for some years been doing
savings business, has for some time pasI
been liquidaing, quietly with a view ol
goinG ont Of budness: The owner Of The
bank, Mr.. scoville, will pay the deposi
tors dollar for dollar, using IL necessary
his own large fortune. He expects 4
have settled every liability by January |