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Smith, ministers.
N. T Clarke, J. Fl Halsey, J. R. Greene, A. A.
Barnes, elders.
To this paper The Rev. Mr.. MeCaulay offered an
amendment, which was carried by a vote of 100 to
$50 Then Rev. Dr.. Robinson offered substitute,
which was almost word for word the same as the
amendment-th though it should be stated that the
account given in the LaterOeeaR 1.-THE Chicago paper
sent to u.s. is confused and inaccurate. This sub
ssitute was adopted by vote of go to 81. 1t is
as follows:
Iuasmuch as the General Assemblies of 1870 and
1873 have sOlemnly declared that all the deliver
anees Of the General Assemblies during the late
war, far as they impeseh the Christian character
and dletriust sOundneSs of the body known as the
Southern Presbyterian Church, are null and void !:
and
Whereas, Our last General Assembly, reiter-
ating the action Of former Assemblies declared our
confidence in the Christian character and dOctrina
sOundness of the Southern Presbyterian Church,
and our desiresto enter into fraternal eorrespon-
dence with them upon terms of perfect equality
and reciprocity and cordially invited the Southern
Assembly to seud corresponding delegations to this
Assembly. Therefore,
ReS0lged, That while we are sincerely desirous to
be reunited in closer relations with the brethren
from whom we have been separated, we do not
deem it expe6ient at present to take any further
action upon the subject, except to repeat the deoa
ration of the last Assembly, that We are ready, cor
daily, to receive representative from the South
ern Church and to send delegate to their Assem-
bly, whenever they may intimate willingness to
enter into traternsl relations upon such terms.
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DOMESTIC MISCELLANY.

Death of DR.. A. G. McChssnsy.-Dr. A G. Nc
Ohesney of Charleston. West Virginia, died OF
Brights disease of the kidneys on the 18th inst,
at Midway, Augusta county, whilst on visit to
his daughter, the wife of Rev. A. II. Hamilton,
pastor OF Mt Carmel church. He was good ply
stefan with large practice at Charleston, and was
highly esteemed and quite popular. He was ma
tive of Roekbridge county, and son OF the late
James MoChesney.
The directors of the Philadelphia Permanent Elk
hibition met May Dist, and voted against keeping
the Exhibition open on Sunday.
Fletcher Harper, senior member of the firm Of
Harper Brothers, died in New York, May 29th, OF
gastric fever, in his I'D year.
POstmastsr-Gsneral Key thinks that the revenue
of his department for the present fiscal year will
show a falling off of $250,000 owing to the use OF
postal cards in the place OF letters.
Mr. Charles R. Lanman, Phi. D., has just been ap-
pointed Associate Professor of Sanscrit and Com
parative Philoogy in the Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity at Baltimore, Md. Mr. Lanman was gradu.
ated from Yale College in 1871.
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THERE never was such really good, substantial,
satisfactory and rapid selling Sewing Machine Of
tered so low as the 'NEw FAMILY SHUTTLE, at $780,
1t surpasses expectations and fulfs all the require
ments of every Family as helper. 1t will do every
description of work-6ue or coarse-that any ma
chine, at any price, ever did, do; equally as
rapid correct, smooth, neat, and strong. Has all
the late improvements, is easy to learn and manage
is servieeable, don't wear out, always ready, and
never out of order. Agents make money rapidly,
supplying the great demand for this the Cheapest
Machine in the World. Territory free. Address,
A. CArELx Co., corner Broadway and Eighth St.,
New York. de6-ly
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geIigiuas sateIIigeufe.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.

Organization Of a Church in Bedford County, Va
The Presbytery OF Montgomery, at its last meet
ing. granted the petition OF certain members Of
Peak S church for new organization, to be called
New Bethel" The committee appointed by
Presbytery to organize the church (Dr. Shopper
son. Rev. 2. 3. Price, and ruling elder j. /. Cur
It's J met ia the house of worship recently erected
By the petitioners, on Saturday, the 10th OF May.
After a sermon by DR.. Sheppers0n, twenty-nine
members were duly enrolled and constituted as the
membership Of New Bethel.
The following were elected as ruling elders and
deaeons, aud ALL but the ssttwo having been previ
ously ordained and acted in Peaks church in the
same office, they were Immediately installed. RWE
mo elders George G. Moseley, John @ Hopkins.
Henry Campbell, A. NJ. Ewing and John 0. Thorn
as. De0cOaS Thomas, JAS. II. Hopkins
and William R. Thomas.
On Sabbath, 9th, there was preaching in the
forenoon the two new deacons were ordained ;
eight new members received by the session on ex-
animation were publicly admitted, one of them be-
ing a eOlOred man three infants were baptized,
aud the sacrament Of the Lords Supper was sd-
ministered. After an intermission for DINNER,
there was another sermon. The weather was very
pleasant; the exercises OF the day were waited
upon with much interest, and the new church was
encouraged. The minister OF Peaks church, ieen-
tate j. Ruff, and members of that congregation
were present on Saturday.
The house of worship is about seven miles from
AADerLy ana neafer 10 tue EeaNS OF utter than
Peaks church. The location is central aud acces-
siblo for the congregation snd every way desirable
All the work towards the building has been done
since the first Of March. 1t will seat more than
two hundred persons on the lower floor and will
have gallery for colored people. 1t is neat and
comfortable place of worship.
Dhgent efforts viii be made to complete the
house By the first Sabbath in September, so as to
secure the services, at its dedication, of Rev. 2. T.
Peuok, former pastor of Peaks who is expected to
visit the congregation in August and remain TIL
that time.
Peaks church having secured an acceptable
young preacher, the two bodies, with ample fields
OF labor around them, and animated by desire to
do good will it is hoped, extend the influence Of
giOn around them.
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HAMPDEN SIDNEY COLLEGE ANN
VERSARY, JUNE, 1877.

One Hundred and First Commencement.
SUNDAY, June 10Th, II A. M.
Baccalaureate Sermon, by the Rev. Thomas VIVA
rey, Charlotte county, Va.
TUESDAY, 18th, P. M.
Anniversary Celebration of the Union Literary
Society.
WEDNESDAY,, 18th, IL A. M.
Address before ehe Literary Societies, by the Hon.
T. j. Kirkpatrick, Lynchburg, Va.
SP. Nj.
Anniversary Celebration OF the PhilsnthrOpc So
ciety.
THURSDAY, 18th, 10 A. NJ.
Announcement of Degrees conferred, Honors and
Distinctions. Speeches by the members of the
Graduating Glass, Delivery of Diplomas, &C.
SP Nj.
Addresses BY the Applicants for the appointment
to the intercollegiate Contest.
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GRsspOasibility for the AndersOnviIle Horrors

b. Presbyterian says:
5 al znciyil war has been so sedulous-
4. teseh of Southern Christiani-
E Ion, as the dreadful sufferings and
Wthe Federal prisoners during the war
8ersonville, South Carolina And no subject
MAS been more sedulously excluded from the North
ern journals hitherto than any statement of facts
which might go to reveal the true responsibility
for that suffering and mortality We are glad to
see, however, that in the Philadelphia Weekly
Tines Of May 5tb, Judge 0uld, the Confederate
Commissioner Of Exchange, land one Of the noblest
Ruling Z ders of our Church, has at last been
allowed hearing through eight or nine columns.
While this matter, in one aspect of it, is civil and
military yet in another aspect it concerns the hon
or Of Southern Christians
1t then publishes several extracts from Judge
0uld's artice-statements familiar to our readers,
as We have on two occasions given Judge Guilds
views on this whole subject.
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Ths MaoOn Prssbyterian Church lColOred.l


10 the afternoon Of the past Sabbath. Rev. -
MoCurdy, Of Franklin, North Carolina, was duly
Installed pastor Of the colored Presbyterian church,
Ou Washington Avenue, in this city, Rev. A w.
Chsby preaching the PREDATORY sermon and deliver
ing the charge TO the candidate and people, and
Rev. David Laney, eolored, propoundlng the usual
questions to pastor and congregation.
The new pastor is half breed of intelligent and
prepossessing appearance, and will receive salary
of $780, payable monthly. The sermon and charge
were solemn and pointed, and enlisted the undl-
vided attention Of all present.
We never remember to have seen a more orderly
OF respectable assemblage of eolOred people. The
majority Of them, also, seemed OF the better class
and well-to do in the world Indeed, one of their
leading men said " You never see our name IN the
newspapers, nor hear OF any fuss IN our church. =
We do not believe in this dancing and noise. We
are Presbyterian"
This church is connected with Knox Presbytery
"a mixed ecclesiastical organization belonging to
the Northern General Assembly, and the only
body of the kind in the State.
As far back as 1888 it was set off from the white
Presbyterian church Of Macon by the pastor, Rev.
Samuel Cassels, and separate church edihce pro-
vided for it.
Rev. Joe Williams, who is now preaching in Old
Midway, Liberty county, was the first eolored pas
tor, and he was succeeded by Rev. David Laney,
who occupied the pulpit f0r twenty-five years -
After emancipation and the close of the war, q
young white minister from the North was called,
and the church changed its relations as above
stated. He did not fill the position long, however,
n and since his departure the pulpit has been with
|>kSgtSpy regular charge until now.
.zisssran Lanoy, cody and excellent man,
aNmain stay of the church IN the lnte-
3 Dby several faithful and worthy elders
6S'ee4cons. He also presided at the installation
, services.
These people deserve greatly to be commended
for their orderly and conservative course in the
community, and many Of them are good and val
liable citizens.
Their house of worship is neat and commodi
Gus structure, 70z45 feet in dimensions, with vel
appointed lecture room in the basement, and Ii
nicely finished and painted throughout.
The cost was over SIS 600. every cent of which
has been paid and the church does not owe dollar
The building fund was raised as follows: The ole
church and lot donated by the white Presbyterian
was sold for 81 600, the Northern Church gave 81,
600 more, and the remainder was given BY the PEG
ple Of Macon, white and black, the Presbyterian
doing all in their power to encourage the good work
Itis a pleasing task thus to record the rise ant
progress Of a really evangelical church Of Coz
among our colored friends. May it prove the ini
tiative to many others which shall, IN Gods Owl
time, supplement the fanaticsl and almost pagan
orgies which now disgrace the religious worship o
the negroes generally.-MaeOa Telegraph.
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Matrifa,

May 10Th, at Bethesda church, Rockbridge coun
ty, Va, by Rev. c. W. Humphreys, WILLIAM E.
LINCOLN and Miss SALME A. SHEwEY.
May 29th, at Buchanan, Va, by Rev. P. B. Price,
L. A R1zER, of Keyser, Mineral county, West Va,
and Miss KATE NJ. HYDE, daughter of John }. Hyde.
May 29th, at Matin Hill, the residence of the
bride, by Rev. r. g. Fleming, assisted by Rev. w.
A. Crawford, c. NJ. BORUE, OF Lynchburg, Va, and
Miss CALLIE HILL, daughter of the late Samuel Ken
drek of Strasburg, and grand daughter of the late
David j. Crawford, Of Woodstock, Va.
May 29th at the residence of Mrs. s. A. Dunn, in
this CITY, by Rev. A. h. Weddell, CHARLES Il. Shell
TON, of Petersburg, and Miss BETTE d. EPPEs,
daughter of the late Daniel Eppes of Prince George
county, Va.
May SOth, at the residence of the BRIDES sister,
Mrs. &. B. Chambers, in this city, by Rev. E. w
Warren, D. D., COL WILLIAM N. SIBERT, Of Rock
ingham county, Va, and Miss MAMIE NJ. TRIoE.
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DEATHS.

Died, at his residence, in Henrico county, Va,
EDWARD D. MOORE, formerly of Washington city, In
the S5th year of his age.
Died. May 18th, at his residence in Powhstan
county, Va, JEFFERSON SMITH, aged Y years. His
trust was in the Brock OF ages cleft for him, upon
which he had placed his confidence, and had good
hope of an eternal inheritance among the saints.
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IT will be found upon inquiry of representative
storekeepers that ladies no longer depend on for
egn makers for their Perfumery and Toilet Articles
To Messrs. Colgate Co. the credit is largely due
for this new departure. Their Cashmere Bouquet
Soap and Violet Toilet Water are universally es'
teemed by the tasteful and refined the most deli
cate and recherche of perfumes.
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OHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.-On
and after APRIL 23d, 1876, passenger trains

Accommodation train leaves Richmond at 81
P. NJ and arrives at Gordonsville at SIS F. M.
Mail trains run daily Except Sundsy.)
Express trains run daily, stopping at junction,
Noels, Tresans Gordonsville. Charlottesville,
Stanton. Goshen, Milboro'' Coungton, and all
regular stations west of Covington.
Accommodation trains run daily Except Sunday
Mail and express trains connect at Gordonsvie
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 4.90 ID.
Express train arrives at Richmond at $3.50 a: M
connecting with the Richmond Danville and Rich
mond & Petersburg trains for all points South.
Accommodation train arrives at 800 A. NJ.
Sleeping cars run on all night trains
For through tickets, rates, and information, apply
at s26 Main street, or at the company Office, Broad
street near Sixteenth.
CONWAY r. HOWARD,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
! WIN. s. DUNN, Eng'r and superintendent.
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d edmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
IL

III
IL Route.
ON AND AFTER JUNE 4th, trains OF this
road will run as follows:
sOs A. NJ. MAIL leaves Byrd-street station daily
Except Sunday
5:l5 P. M. MAIL and EXPRESS leaves Byrd
Street station daily.
43O P. NJ. ACCOMMODATION TRAIN tor Han
over junction leaves Broad Street sta
ton Except on Sundays.)
7:05 4. NJ. NAIL and EXRESS arrives at Byrd.
Street station daily.
Hoo P. N. MAIL arrives at Byrd Street station
daily, Except on Sundays.
1925 A, NJ. ACCOMMODATION TRAIN arrives
at Broad-Street station Except Sundays.)
passenger car, which will be attached to freight
train, will leave Brosd-Street depot on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday at $50 a. m.,. arriving at
Quantico at so p. NJ. Returning, will leave Guam.
tico on same days p 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 static n
on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nights for ell
points North aud West and arrive on Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday mornings. Consigners OF
live stock and perishabe articles, upon giving notice
at depot can obtain freight at Boulton on preceding
evening :,
Through bills sding and rates given to all princi.
pal points North and West
By order of General superintendent,
c. 4. TAYLOR. General Ticket and Freight Aqt.
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Death in ChurOh.-Capt. j. J. Martin, Of Au-
gusta county, Va, an Il der in the New Providence
Presbyterian church, went to Sunday School last
Sunday morning, May III and taught his class in
his usual health. When church services com
menced he listened to the sermon sttentiyely, and
while the congregation was singing the doxoogy,
"Praise God from whom all blessings flow, died
sitting in his pew. He was sixty years Of age, and
was useful and respected citizen.-LermgtOa
Gazette.
Rev. Samuel N. Smiths Post Office is changed
from Pittsboro, n O., to Washington, n, O.
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PRESBYTERIAN WEEKLY.-Inclose cent stamp,
and get specimen copy of the peoples religious
paper, established in 1872, price $3.50 per year
Also inclose two cent stamps, and get S2psge
pamphlet. Every Presbyterian should procure these.
Address, Presbyterian Weekly, Box $685. Baltimore,
Ma
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IMPROVED INSTRUMENT FOB LAND
CTIpMEVIMG
INVENTED 81

J. NJ. LILLEY, Stanton, Virginia.
THIS INSTRUMENT has been adopted at the
United States Military Academy, West Point; Wash
ngton College, Va, and many of the leading lnsti-
tutions of learning of the country, and is recon-
cheering and by Practical Surveyors who have
used it, as superior to any instrument now in use for
the purposes for which it is designed.
Send for Circular containing description of In
strument, price list and recommendations
Orders flied promptly.
Stanton, Virgins.
Or the following Agents: Messrs. Stackpole 4
Bro, Al Fulton Street, New York; Z. w. Carroll
& Co., Cincinnati, Ohio; j. P. Morton Co., Lou.
isvills, KY, a. s. Aloe, St. Louis, Mo.
fan 2-tf
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Wholesale MARKETS.

Revised and corrected by JAMES & JoltN N. Cor
DON, Wholesale Grocers, and dealers in Metals
and Grindstones, Nos. and 8, 14th st.,
Richmond, Va.
Richmond, Va, Tuesday, June 5.
The advance in Sugars is fully maintained, and we
think higher prices may be looked for soon. No'h-
ing but diminished consumption will prevent this
result. The market for Molasses and Syrups is a
shade lower, but we do not change our figures
Coffee has advanced &C. per pound. There is no
choice in market.
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EAMpDEN SIDNEY COLLEGE, VA.

TJ,HE one hundred and first Session opens on
Thursday 7th of September, 1876, and closes
On the Thursday after the I'd Tuesday in June fol-
lowing. ,uv.
Rev. ]. M. P. ATKINSON, D. D., President and
Professor of Moral Philosophy and Political Econ
omy.
L. L. HOLIDAY, A. NJ, Professor of Physical
Science.
WALTER BLAIR, A. NJ Professor of Latin and
Instructor in German.
DEL. KEMPER, A. M, Professor of Mathematics
and Instructor in Engineering.
ADDISON HOGE, A. NJ, Professor of Greek and
Instructor in French.
Bampden Sidney retains the curriculum, but per-
mts students to pass from lower to higher class,
only upon sustaining thorough examinations.
Ordinary expenses to those who pay tuition vary
from S275 to $780, but may be very considerably
reduced by joining wellconducted mess in College.
For Catalogue or further particulars address
Rev. J. NJ. P. ATKINSON. D D.,
President;
Or. L. L. HOLIDAY, Clerk of Faculty,
Hampden Sidney College Prince Edward, Va.
lie 2s-3m
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POISON,

AEA
A NEVER-FAILING ANTIDoTE
Such is the control exercised by the BUFFALO
LITHIA WATERS over chronic Intermittent, and
Remittent Fever, and the engagements of the LiV
er and Spleen often attending them, and indeed IN
all diseases of MALARIAL ORIGIN, that they
are regarded by the medical men Of the surrounding
country as specific in all such cases. There are
well.attested cases of this character in which hey
have given prompt and decided relief, after failure
alike of medical skill and of the most noted mineral
waters of the mountains of Virginia.
They are for sale in cases of one dozen half gallon
bottles, at SIS per case at the Springs They can be
had of Purcell Ladd & Co., Richmond, at $3.50
per case.
Spring pamphlets sent to any address, or can be
had of Purcell, Laid q Co.
The season commences June lst.
THOMAS F. G00DE,
Proprietor Buffalo Lithia Springs,
Mecklenburg county, Va.
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Davidson College,
MEcKLENBURG COUNTY, N. CAROLINA.
1876-1S77.
1S76-1877.

THE next (fortieth) Collegiate year begins on
Thursday, SEPTEMBER 18th, 1876, and ends
June 18th, 1877. 1t is divided by recess Of about
ten days, embracing Christmas and New Years
day, into two Terms.
College dues-including tuition fee room rent,
servants hire-for the First Term, $44; for the
Second Term, $61.
The necessary expenses for the entire year, ex-
elusive OF clothing, travelling expenses, and pocket
money, vary from S225 to $3.50.
There are three fully organized courses Of instruc'
tom
/. The CLASSICAL COURSE, occupying four
2. The SCIENTIFIC COURSE, occupying three
years.
who do not wish to take regular course but to
pursue special studies
Davidson College is on the Atlantic, Tennessee
Ohio Railroad, midway between Charlotte and
Statesville, in remarkably healthy region The
temptations to vice and extravaganza are compare
lively few.
For Catalogues and other information apply to
j. E. BLAKE,
ielS-1y Chairman.
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TOBACCO, GRAIN, FLOUR and FERTILIZERS
as reported weekly by
Hill & Skinker,

Commission Merchants, No. 10, Pearl or 14th 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.
Leaf Tobacco.
There is little better feeling in the market, with
better inquiry from manufacturers. Prices are
about as last quoted.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
A GENERAL MEETING OF THE ALUMNI
is called for the % OF JULY. Ample provision
will be made to accommodate all who may attend
this important meeting and graduates are requested
to notify the superintendent of this institution to be
present. FRANCIS 81. SMITH,
my S0--1m Superintendent.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

We call attention to the change in the advertise
ment of the Buffalo Lithis Water. The season com
menees the present month.
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TT g The choicest in the world-Im-
EASs porters prces-Largest Company
in America-staple article-pleases everybody
Trade continually increasing-Agents wanted every,
where-best inducements-dout waste time-send
for Circular to ROBERT WELLS, 4S Vesey Street,
New York. P. o. Box, 1887, feb 2l-sm
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pREss-mAK1NG DEPARTMENT.

Cloaks, Dresses made to order promptly in a SUI
neror amer, and in the latest style at moderate
rates rates Orders solicited. Rules for selfmeasure-
ment, and sample of material, with estimate of cost,
sent upon application. -,
All orders amounting to $40 or over will be sent
free of freight charges by Express but parties whose
orders are not accompanied by the money and hav
ing their goods sent G. o. D., must pay for return
of the money. mar i-ly
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Would call special attention to their extensive
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