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SOMETHING NEW for Sunday Schools.
BKAINARD'S
SUNDAY SCHOOL SINGER.
A Monthly Journal Of Sunday School Music.

Monthly Journal of Sunday School Music.
Each number will contain eight pages of choice
new SUNDAY SCHOOL SONGS and appropriate
reading matter. Its object is to bring good Sunday
School Music within the reach of all at very small
cost NEW MUSIC by some of the most expe
rienced writer's will be given each months and it
will also be the aim of the editors and publishers to
INTEREST children in the songs and the truths and
morals conveyed therein. Hence appropriate read
ing matter will be given, aud the Journal made both
pleasing and instructive. Those who are endeavor
ing to promote good, cheerful and devotional sing.
ing, will fnd an efficient aid in 18th q SINGER, 1"
especially in its remarks on Sunday School Songs.
Will you help US in tn effort? We will forward
samp copies on receipt of stamp. april number
now ready.
TERMS, POSTPAID
One copy, year., 8Octs. so copies, year, $500
5 copies, $l.25 100 - q" 200
Is 4" 475 200 q" 20 90
Send stamp for sample and full particulars
NARA few pennies contributed by each pupil will
furnish the School with good new music every
month, and an efficient aid and instructor.
s. BRAINARD'S SONS, Publishers,
sp25-ly Cleveland, Ohio
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THE AssEMBLY's DAILY RECORD.
Daily Journal of the Proceedings of the Genera
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in
the United States.

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
in the United States will hold its annual session for
1878, at Knoxville. Tenn, commencing on Thurs
day, May 10th. The undersigned will publish.
under the title of 1.-THE Assembly Daily Record,
daily journal of the proceedings of the General
Assembly This journal will be the official chronicle
of the doings of the Assembly, and will contain
full and complete reports of the proceedings, and
also of the debates and discussions subjects that
may be acted on during the session. The matter
to be published will be furnished by the officers
and reporters of the General Assembly, who have
special charge of this work, and will be more full
and accurate than has been furnished heretofore.
The Record will be published promptly every secu-
Ter day of the week, and each number will contain
full report of the proceedings of the previous
day. Arrangements have been made tor the
prompt mailing of the numbers to subscribers, and
there shall be no occasion for complaints on this
score. The paper will be printed with clear type,
on the best quality Of white paper, made expressly
for it, and will be carefully packed and mailed to
subscribers.
The Record will be made up with view to con-
venience both for reading and preserving. For the
accommodation of subscribers who desire to pre-
serve this official record of the proceedings of the
highest judicatnre of the Church, arrangements
have been made for binding the same in a substsn-
tial form at triflng cost.
TERMS:
The Record will be published daily during the
session of the General Assembly, and mailed post
free to subscribers at fifty cents for the series-
The numbers, substantially bound in a volume,
will be furnished to all who desire them in that
form at one dollar delivered at the Office, or one
dollar aud ten cents mailed to any address.
Subscriptions may be sent TO the undersigned at
Knoxville, Tenn to Rev. joseph r. Wilson. D.
d Stated Clerk, Wilmington. N @; Rev. VIM.
Brown D D., Permanent Clerk, Richmond, Va,
R5vs. F. B. and j B Converse, Louisville, KY;
Rev. A. P. Smith, D. D., Dallas, Texas; and Rev.
R. P. Farris, D. D., St. Louis, Mo.
FRANC M. PAUL.
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CPECIAL NOTICE FOR THE
y CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
WE are now receiving the NEW BOOKS suitable
for the season, as we'll as new supplies of standard
works. We will mention
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SKELETON IN ARMOR, So.
NEARER MY GOD TO THEE, So.
ABIDE WITH ME-, So,
COURT OF NAPOLEON, So.
ENGRAVINGS FROM RAPHAEL, So:
LIFE AND WORKS OF CHRIST. By Geikie.
Two volumes, So.
OLD TIMES IN NEW ENGLAND. By Mrs.
Prentiss, 81 rs.
THE BLOCKADE RUNNER. By Commodore
Wilkinson Of the Confederate Navy, Sl.25.
A large supply of the New Juveniles, including
the CdATrERBOX, WIDE-AWAKE, the MUIR
SERY, &C., &C., for 1877.
Stationery and fancy goods in great variety.
Books bound-printing done-and paper-boxes
made at short notice.
WOODHOUSE & PAR9AM,
de 12-Sm Richmond, Va.
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AN ACCOMMODATION TRAIN

Through Sleeper from Gordonsville to New York.
MAIL TRAIN stops at all regular stations, and
connects at Gordonsville with Va. Midland Railroad,
arriving at Washington at sos Baltimore, 800
p m; Philadelphia, 3.1o a m, and New York, $40
o m.
Eas- No connection by mail trains for Lynchburg
EXPRESS-Daily, stopping at junction. Noels
TreviIlians Louisa, GordonsvIlle, Charlottesville
Stanton Goshen, Millboro,' Covineton, and all
regular stations west of Covington. Connects at
Gordonsvie with Va Midland Railroad, arriving at
Washington s 10 m Baltimore, $50 m; Phia
delphia, As m and New York, 8. 10 p m.
EXPRESS TRAIN connects at Charlottesville
with Va. Midland Train, arriving at Lynchburg at
2. 55 m; snd Danville at $50 m.
EXPRESS TRAIN connects at Huntington with
the c. & o. Packet Steamers for Portsmouth, Gin
cinnati and all points in the West Sleeping Cars
on Express Train between Richmond and Covington
East bound MAIL leaves Huntington at g. 40 m
and arrives at Richmond at g.. In, daily except
Sunday
EXPRESS leaves Huntington at IL q m, and ar
riyes ut Richmond at 7 80 m, daily.
Accommodation leaves GordonsVille at OLD M,
and arrives at Richmond 855 m, daily, Except
Sunday.)
Through tickets for sale at all principal points
East, North, South, West, North West and South.
West in Richmond at company's Offices; at o26
Main street and Exchange Hotel in Cincinnati at
III Walnut Street, Gibson House at Grand Hotel
and on G. b o. Steamers.
CONWAY r. HOWARD,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent
W. M. g. DUNN, Eng'r and Superintendent.
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Conveyances will be at Max Meadows on the
morning of April oath, for members of Abingdon
Presbytery. Those from the west should come on
the 23d.
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NEW STYLES.
am in receipt of my full stock of
BOOTS, SHOES, TIES, SLIPPERS, TRUNKS,
VALISES, &C.,
and invite all in want of good article at reasona-
BILE price to examine my stock.
LADIES FINE BOOTS made to order and fit
Handmade BOOTS for Ladies, Misses, and chill
dren, sold at prices asked tor the same goods ma
chine made.
Old Ladies' FLAT HEEL, BROAD BOTTOM
SHOES, always on hand
]. A. GRIGG,
Corner 10th and Main Streets
an17-8m Richmond, Va.
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Commercial Matters.
WHoLEsAI.E MARKETS

WHOLESALE MARKETS.
Revised and corrected by JAMES 4 JOHN N. Goa
Dos, Wholesale Grocers, and dealers in Metals
and 3rindstones. Nos. and 8, l4th ST.,
Richmond, Va.
Richmond, Va, Tuesday, April 18
GROCERIES, AND PROVISIONS
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Rscepts for Institute for Training COlOred Minis
tors, February and March.
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A YOUNG LADY wishes to get situation as
n governess or teacher in some private family
Small children preferred. Can teach the usual Eng
lsh branches and music if desired.
Address "JEM," Jennings Ordinary.
sp 17-3t Nottoway county, va
A YOUNG LADY wants home, as companion;
n will take charge of children, or do plain sew
ing and light house work. Address IN.
an lO-2t Central Presbyterian Office.
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Mrs s. II. HAYES,
422 E. Franklin St., Richmond, Va.
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FURNITURE AND MATTRESSES.
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.

Il
new and elegant stock of Furniture and Mattresses
Just manufactured at
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SO ELEGANT MIXED CARDS, with name, ID
w cents. Agents outfit 10 cents. Seavy Bros,
Northford, Ct. no l4-1St
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A GREAT OFFER!!

N OhLAl vi II A1O!!
We will, during these Hard Times. dispose of 100
NEW PIANOS & ORGANS, of frst-cass makers
at lower prices for cash intalments than be-
fore offered. WATERS PIANOS and ORGANS
are the BEST MADE, warranted for FIVE years.
Illustrated Catalogues mailed. Great inducements
to the trade. Pianos octave, $3.50; II octave,
$40 ORGANS, stops, SOS; 8 stops, $40; II
stops $S5 cash, in perfect order, not used year.
Sheet music at half price. HORACE WATERS Il
SONS, Manufacturers and Dealers, 40 East l4th
Street, New York.
Walford & MCCARTHY, agents, GA Main St., Rich
mond, Va. y4-ly
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Sunday School Music Books

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Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18
To Delaware Farmers,
PREMIUMS FOR BEET GULTURE-RULEs AND REGU-
LATIoNs FOR THOSE COMPETING.

fhh4iICh ms FUR BEET CCLTURE-RULES AND REGU-
LATIoNs FOR THOSE COMPETING.
The following is an extract from circular
isssed to the farmers of Delaware by the COM
missioners named below:
Messrs. Lea Pusey, of Wilmington, Samuel
B. Cooper, of Camden, and Edward S. Mar
tin, of Seaiord, commissioners appointed by
the Legislature of the State of Delaware TO ex-
pend certain appropriation for the encour-
| agement OF the growing Of the sugar-beet for
sugar in the State, offer for the competition
of the farmers ofthe State the three premiums
of S75, $50 and S25, for the best three results
in growing sugar beets for sugar, the produc-
| ton OF the season of 1878.
The general arrangements are as follows
The number of competitors will be limited
to five from each hundred 10 the State
Application should be made in writing to
the commissioner resident of the same county
as the applicant, before the first of October
! 1878.
Applicants should give their postoffce ad-
dress, and location Of their farm, in the ap-
plication.
The commissioners will furnish in the pres
ent spring the best variety ofseed free ofcost,
sufficient to plant an area about equal to
twenty feet square, and a circular containing
ullGCtlOuS lOI DeGl CulluTe-
Those only who conform to the following
regulations will be entitled to be considered
as competing for the premiums:
First, farmers resident Of and farms loca-
ted in the hundred from which they apply.
Second, that the beets for competition
should be grown on farm lands and not in
gardens.
Third, the seed should be planted in three
or more rows, at the distance of two feet deep
between the rows, (the distant from plant to
plant in the rows TO be determined by each
and for himsef)
Fourth the tests of the quantity of sugar
contained in beets will be made from lot
selected as follows All the beets grown on
ten continuous feet in length, taken from any
of the rows except the two outside rows.
Fifth, the lots of beets for testing should
have the tops left on, and should be harvest
ed the first week in November, packed in
box, marked with the weight of beets, and
the growers name, directed and forwarded,
without delay, to such place as the commits
sion may determine
Sixth, the balance Of the crop should not
be harvested until the premiums are award
ed
Seventh, each competitor is required to send
to the commissioner of the county, at the
same time the beefs are shipped, a statement
of his conformity to and fuifllment of these
regulations, and that the box of beets sent
for testing contains - beets, the total
weight of which is - lbs, and is the pro-
duct of ten continuous feet in a row other
than the outside rows in the rows.
Eighth, the measuring of the lands, the
harvesting, weighing, and counting of the
beets for testing, all be done in the presence
of two responsible and disinterested men of
the vicinity, who will attest to the correct
ness of the statement by their signatures, in
to the farmer competing.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18
Stlett 4oetrn.
a MAY SONG.

A little while may love and !,
Before the moving Of the hay,
Twined daisy-wreaths and cowslip balls,
And carolled glees and madrigals,
Before the hay, beneath the may,
Ny love (who loved me them and |.
For long years now my love and
Tread severed paths to varied ends
We sometimes meet, and sometimes say
The trivial things ofevery day.
And meet as comrades, meet as friends,
Ny love (who loved me once) and /.
But never more my love and |
viii wander forth, as once together,
Or sing the songs we used to sing
In spring time, in the cloudless weather
Some chord is mute that used to ring,
Some word forgot we used to say
Amongst the May, before the hay,
Ny love (who loves me not and |.
- Violet Fame.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18
Proceedings OF Court.
FRIDAY, 10th.


Court met at 10 clock this morning,
Judges Comegys, Houston and Wootten and
Wales on the bench.
This being the day upon which the trial of
Wm. Thomas, for the murder of his wife, was
TO take place, the court room was filled to its
utmost capacity. The witnesses for the State
as well as for the defence were called, and al
1920 the prisoner was brought out in charge
of the tpstaffs. Fity-fve minutes were con-
sumed in empannelling a jury. Out of the
jurors called eleven were challenged by the
defence, fifteen had expressed an opinion and
one had conscientious scruples in giving a
verdict where the result is death to the party
arraigned. While the jury was being en-
pannelled the prisoner watched the proceed
ings with great interest Mr. H. R. Penning-
ton opened the case upon the part of the
State. He reviewed at length the circum-
stances of the deed of which our readers are
familiar. Quoted the law upon the subject
of murder, and called the attention of the
jury to the duty required of them by the
State.
The remainder of the day was taken up in
the examination Of witnesses.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18

As illustrating the value Of an or
chard, a farmer in Montgomery coun-
ty, Pa, the possessor of farm of $50
acres, says that the three-acre orchard
thereon is the most valuable portion
of the farm. 1t has averaged a return
Of $500 per year for apples alone
He runs twenty or twenty-five hogs
on it and eleven ewes with their lambs.
The proceeds of the apples, hogs, wool
and lambs reach nearly 5000 year.
Who can beat this for three acres?
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18

MOdjeska's English pug goes night
ly with her to the theatre and answers
to the nama of "Tcheztkschakoskitch-
kostzkakoff.n
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18

Delegate in Congress Canon, of
Utah, has a beautiful house at Salt
Lake, for which he has paid $4,000.
He keeps six families.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18

The Yuma (Arizona) Sentinel de-
scribes the discovery in that Territory
of gold ore assaying 44,500 per ton.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18

The fashion reporler who wrote with refer
ence to a belle "Her feet were tneased il
shoes that might be taken for fairy boots.ii
tied bis wardrobe up in a handkerchief ana
left for parts unknown, when Il annearsa
the next morning AHer feet we're e
IN shoes that might be takean
boats -
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18

Ice is sold for so cents per ton at
Green Island, New York.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18

A Teutonic admirer Of g. w. c.,
lately presented the following to the
sorrowing parents Of a little boy:
eLeedel Shakey's gone und lefd us,
Guess we dond see him some more,
Shakey caught der chicken poxes
Out pehind der hen-eoop dor.
Shakey was a kleiner roosder,
Pulley leedel poy vos bel
He'll be puried youst oxectly
Vifdeen minuies pehind dree.n
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST BAYARD
TAYLoR.-Prince Bismarck entered
the Imperial presence a few days ago
with a cloud on his brow. ''The new
American Minister, Mr.. Taylor, is ex-
pected in a day or two" he said
Kaiser William looked darkly at the
Prince and rang for the butler and
steward, who promptly appeared
"Give me the keys of the wine cellar"
demanded his Majesty. They were
given him. "And ofthe pantry" he
continued. They were given up, and
his Majesty handed them to the Chan
ceflor. "Put them in your pocket"
said the Emperor, gloomily. "If this
man thinks he can come over here and
eat the German Empire into half "a
tions with a war right at our doors, he
is nightly fooled" And the Chan
cellor laid his finger on the side Of his
nose, and, glancing at letter from
Secretary Evarts, said: "You dinks
a Dutchman was a geese, hey?"
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18
The remainder of the day was taken up in
he examination of zifnesses
[Thomas Murder Cnse Conlinued5l

Court assembled at 10 o'clock an The case
of Thomas was resumed. The greater por-
tion of the day was consumed in the exami-
nation of witnesses, and at 1880 P. NJ. the
Judge delivered his charge and the jury went
TO their room.
After the jury retired the ballot taken re-
suited in four for acquittal and eight for con-
vction. They then appointed the foreman,
Geo. W. Lodge, as chairman and the mem
bers began their argument pro and con. At
the expiration o. an hour the jury again filed
into the court room. which was literally
jammed with people waiting for the verdict.
As the jury entered, there was an unpleasant
hum among those assembled and the stento-
rian tone of the Court clerk was heard en-
deavoring TO secure order. Judges Houston
and Wootten took their seats.
When the jury were interrogated painful
silence ensued, and all awaited the verdict
from the lips of the foreman.
When the words mot guilty because of in
sanity" were spoken, many lookedNat the
face of the prisoner but no shade of emotion
fitted across his face, not a muscle stirred,
and he apparently was as much uneoncerned
as he was at the most serious points of the
trial.
The prevailing aesIIiefamong those who have
expressed themselves Fpen The question is that
the prisoner will be ordered. to De confined in
the insane department of the County aims
house.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18

A PHILosoPHICAL PAsHA.-Some
Of the French jokes connected with the
Russo-Turkish war are not bad-these,
for example:
A Russian general rides forward to
the Grand Duke. Il have the honor,
your Imperial Highness, to announce
a great victory"
Every well. Go and congratulate
your troops"
"There are none left. 2
Another:
A Turkish pasha is surveying the
field with his glass. ( 9id-de-camp.
rides up:
"All urartillery has been captured.
The pasha strokes his beard philo-
and says, Fortunately it
was not paid for. "-EDITo DRAWER,
in Harper's Magazine for ,1aas
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18

Atlanta people are wearing linen
coats straw bsts and mint iuleps.
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18
MONDAY.


Court opened at 10 o'clock, Judges Com
eggs, Houston and Wootten on the bench.
The list of "causes for trial and argument
was taken up, and gone through with. The
great majority of the cases were marked
continued" discontinued" REFERRED"
&c, very few being marked for trial.
The criminal calendar was then taken up.
John E. Graham plead 'fguilty" of selling
liquor on Sunday. Sentenced to pay a fine
of $50 and costs. A nollepr0s was entered
in a second case
State vs. John McCaulk, for the larceny of
a revolver from James Ticknor, ofAppoouin-
mink Hundred. The prisoner was found
guilty, and sentenced to pay So restitution
money be imprisoned three months, receive
10 lashes and wear eonvicts jacket three
months
The Civil List was taken up and the case
of John Cleaver, administrator, vs.. Julius G.
Cleaver, garnishee of John A. and George G,
Cleaver, att. f. fa., nulla bond. Messrs.
Harrington and Hoffecker for plaintiff. G.
B. Lore for defendant. Verdict for defen-
dant.
WILDER W. Harris, surviving partner of
Lester A. Harris & Brother, vs.. Washington
Mason. An action of assumpsit on book ac-
count for S30s.2S, with interest from April
LIST, 1874, for lumber purchased from L. A.
Harris & Bro. Verdict for the plaintiff for
s384.4l.
State vs.. Samuel Martden and John Bush,
both colored, charged with having, on the
22d of December, stolen seven geese, the prop
erty of John B. Lefevre, of New Castle Hd.
Verdict of not guilty.
State vs.. Benz. Sterling, same case, plead
guilty.
State vs.. VIM. Benson, colored, charged
with havipo rfNlan -
yuilty.
State vs.. Susan Fountain, charged with
arceny of dress goods in the city of VIII
nington. Verdict of not guilty.
Fer additional court proceedings, see thirdpegs
Middletown transcript., 1878-05-18

"Soft DER the fountain,
Lingering falls the Southern moon,
Far o'er the mountain,
Breaks the day too soon;
In thy dark-eyed splendor,
Where the warm light loves to dwell,
Heavy looks still tender,
Speaks the fond farewell.
Nita, Junita,
Ask thou soul if we mnst part?
Nita, Junita,
Lean thou on my heart"
and then taking it up where the voice
ceased, Richard began to sing aloud !:
''When in thy dreamings
Moons like these shall shine again;
And daylight beaming.
Prove thy dreams are vain
Wilt thou not relenting
For thine absent lover sigh;
In thy heart consenting,
To prayer gone by.
Nita, Junita,
Let me linger by thy side,
Nita, Junita,
Be my own fair BRIDE"
The New York herald., 1878-09-17

CENTRAL PARK OFFICERS.

For some time past cti zens have been complaining
of tho inso!once with which they have been treated
In Central PARK by the officers on duty thcre, aud
the has received numbers OF complaint stat.
ing particular OF very insulting trsstmcuo at
tho hands of these oflciala HERALD reporter
called yesterday on Commissoner Conover ana IN
formed him Of these allegations, asking him, TOO, II
the Com ssoners intended TO remedy the grievance
Comm mssioner Conover stated that the Park Com.
rnissioners were aware OF the complaints against
some OF tho policemen In tho Park, ana had
nlntter under cons dcrauon tho present time.
IL did happen, sometimes said the Cen issionor,
that newly appointed olncsrs did not fully under
stand thor duty aud badly disseminated between
tho unin tentonai violation Of the and
lalions should need psrsm ptory interference hut
the commissioners were resolved that the Park
officers should be made to understand that beir
ties required poIiteusss to every citizen and that
proper ascrin nation should be exercised IN all
Of offences against the rules. Hs said no feared
sx-smpioye Of the commissioners was dcvoting bis
time and ausutsn fooishly TO working" up cases
OF complaint, but NJ the same time the Commi sson.
ers would see to h that every citizen visiting the
Park was saved from annoyance.
Tho reporter also called AIR. William Irwin, sec.
retary to the Commissioners, aud sscertsined that
since January last only four or i've complaints mad
been preferred by citizens against the officers duty
In the parks, aud that one oi these against an
o1cer on auty In Reservoir square, who was dis
missed. Tho INSTRUCTIONS to the officers were that
they should exercise poeness In every instance to
violation Of the rules came under tneir notice The
offender should be respectfully told what the rules
required, and that no unnecessary controversy
shovld ee indulgetln.
The New York herald., 1878-09-17

years, ana was engaged in brokerage more than gen.
eral banking The suspension creates put little ex-
citement, and Will effect upon other banking
institutions. The deposit account was small
II IS stated that tho firm bought large amounts
OF the District securities on q margin, at prices
varying from "a 10 So The BONDS quoted
at 1sk this morning The probability 10 that
that price was below the margin they bought
At, and the nrm was called upon by their agents
In New YORK for a settlement they could not meet,
ana hence they concluded TO put up the shutters II.
4. Oney, tho senior member Of the nrm, formerly
chief CLERK Of the Navy Depar tmsnt. during the
administration oil Secretary Robson did financial
business Tor that department Of the government but
that business was long since Withdrawn IRON the
house No statement OF and aoiitea is given,
but the assienses propose to go the books and
prepare one imm ediatey.