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Reported by R. B. soMERVILLE.
Commission Merchant, 18th Street.

COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Apples-Choice Summer apples per barrel,
Sl.50@2.
BeeslDar-20@21c.
Butter-Common, 12@l5c. good, 10000;
choice, 25c.
Corn-Prime, &c.
Corn Meal-65@7Oc.
Eggs-12@13c.
Feathers-Live Geese, prime, 45@47c.
Four-Family, according to brands), So
@750; Extra Superfne, SCOOPS: Super6ne,
$5@$5.50.
Hay-Hay market dull-Clover 9o@95c.;
Timothy, $1@$l.lO
Lard-In tubs, country, 12@13c.
Oats-Spring, 4S@50c.; winter. 4S@50c.,
bailed. 90c
Potatoes-Per bushel, SOC
Rye-Last sales, 90995c
Satnsac-Prime, 75c.
WheaEPrime Lancaster. 81 .25@1.30; prime
Fultz, S115@1.25
WooEUnwashed, 2Sc. washed, S.
TOBACCO.
Lugs.-Dark, $4@$5.
LeGt.Dark, short, $5@6; long, $6@s,
choice, $lo@14.
Bright-Fillers, Tugs, $685. leaf, $S@12.
$40. Wrappers-common, 5000; good to fine
$1,000; extra, $40@50.
LIVE STOCK
Beef cdttle-Cemmon to good 3G14c; very
best, 5G953c. gross; Sheep, 3G143c gross; Lambs
$29@4 per head; Veals, $44@$9 per head
pork, 7G98@c.
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COMMERCIAL.

WHOLESALE MARKETS.
Revised and corrected by GORDON, STAPLES &
Co., Wholesale Grocers.
No. 20, l4th street, Richmond.
Richmond, a., Tuesday. August 8.
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.
Bacon-Shoulders. s2@Sfc.; Sides. llt@11}c
Cofee-Rio, Ordinary, 9i@1Oc.; Fair. 1l3(g
l2c.; Good, 113@12c.; Prime, l33@14c.; La
guara, 123@13c Santos, 13@14c.
Cdndlcs-Adamantine 9@10o. per set.
Concentrated Lye-Per case, $3@3.25.
Bi-carb Sodd-32@3s
Carolina Rice-63@7c.
4olasses-Sugar House. hogsheads, 24c; bar
rels, 24@25c.; Orleans. 50@55c.
Syrups- Golden. 35@4Oc.; Silver Drip. $500
Acc.
S1gars-Y Yellow Refined, 7}@sic.; "a" stand
ard, 1oc; Off "a" sa@1Oc.; formulated, loa@
103.
Soaps-Laundry. per block, l3@4c.
Teas-Gunpowder, 45@SOc: Black, 40@75c.
Sal.Liverpool, $l.4o@1.45; ground alum.
90c. @$l from store.
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SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.

TTHE HOPEDALE HOME SCHOOL FOR
Il GIRLS-Will open its 9th annual session
Oct. Sd. The Hopedale Farm lies near the C. &
o. R. R.. between Charlottesville and Gordons-
vile, accessible by rail from all points. The SIN
gle aim of the Misses Boyden is the best training
and culture in Music. French and Latin, and all
branches at charges much below those of town
schools. Capable teachers obtained through me-
The best references. Address Rector of the
School, Rev. E. BOYDEN,
Gotham Station, Albemarle Co., Va.
iy27-6t
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.AMPDEN SIDNEY COLLEGE
SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
Mrs. Waller r. Bullock, Principal,
43 Cathedral St., Baltimore, Md.

Fourth year begins September 10Th, 1881.
Essentially Home School. Located in the
most desirable part of the city. Very young
pupils admitted All branches necessary to q
thorough education carefully taught. No extra
charge for Latin, French, and German. Circu-
lars on application References J. J. Bullock,
ID, Washington, D. c.; w. u. Murkland, D. D !,
]. Leighton Wilson, D. D., Enoch Pratt, Esq,
Baltimore, Nd. Prof H. G. White. University
Of Georgia Col. W. ?. G. Breckenridge, Lexing-
ton, Ky. jus-3m
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A UGUsTA FEMALE SEMINARY,
sTAUNTON, VA.
Miss Mary ]. Baldwin. Principal.

Opens September LIST, and closes June LIST, 1882.
This Institution continues TO increase in pros
perity from year to year
1t offers superior advantages in location: In
its buildings and grounds; In its general ap-
pointments and sanitary arrangements; Its full
corps of superior and experienced teachers; Its
unsurpassed advantages in Music Modern Lam
guages. Elocution, Fine Arts. Physical Culture,
and instruction in the theory and practice Of
Cooking; The successful efforts made to secure
health. comfort. and happiness; Its opposition
to extravaganza; Its standard of solid scholar
ship.
For full particulars, apply to the Principal for
Catalogues. je 25-1y
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AGENTS WANTED e nry ::4 -'ss
e SsT cssss sssl 8 H 0USEH0LD ARTICLES.
ju by

INSTITUTE FOR THE TRAINING OF
Il COLORED MINISTERS-U Under the care
of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church, located at Tuscaloosa, Ala.
The sixth annual session Of ten months will
commence on the first day OF September next
under the instruction of Prof. D. G. RANKIN and
Prof. W. H. RICHARDSON.
All the branches necessary to fit candidates
for the gospel ministry will be taught.
Some acquaintance with the early branches
Of English will be required for entrance
Candidates must come recommended by their
Presbyteries or Committees of Education, and if
of other denominations. must have similar Gre
dentials. No charge for tuition or incidentals
Board can be had on very reasonable terms.
G. A STILLMAN, Superintendent.
jy Eft
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VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL AND
MECHANICAL COLLEGE.
The 10th Session begins on Tuesday, August
18th. The course of study while designed par
ticularly for farmers and mechanics, includes a
fair range Of general culture. Total expense of
a residence of 10 months needs not overgo S125,
and considerable part Of this may be made
here by an active man For Catalogues, &C.,
apply to THE PRESIDENT,
jy 20-1m Blacksburg. Va.
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TOO MANY GOODS FOR THE
SEASON
WE MUST REDUCE OUR STOCK.

We call attention to our stock of LAWNS, at 8,
g. 81. 10, and 124c. per yard;
PRINTED CORDED PIQUE at SIC. per yard
WHITE ESE'd CORDED sri FIQUE at 81. 81. and loo
per yard;
STRIPED VICTORIA LAWN at sac. per yard
worth 123c., at l2Ic. worth 2Oc.;
WHITE ORGANDY LAWN, with colered side
band for trimming, at 20c per yard worth
Soc;
VICTORIA LAWN at 1oc. worth 124c., at 124c
nth 17c., at 16Sc. worth 25c.;
PRINTED CAMBkICS at l0c. per yard worth
121c.;
CHECKED MUSLIN at 10c worth 121c., at
16Sc. worth 25c.;
WORKED CURTAIN MUSLIN at 2Oc worth
35c per yard;
NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS at $3.50
SO, So, and up to $40 set for two windows;
NOTTINGHAM LACE for curtains at 121, 16S,
20. %, and up to 75c. per yard;
LACE TIDES at 7c., 13c., &c., 2oc., 30c., and
up to So each;
LINEN TIDES, something new, at 81, s.. 20,
and $3.50 worth double the money;
WHITE LINEN LAWN at 122, 20, and 25c-
PR1E IT H5'f linen LAWNS at 15e. per yard
LINEN MOHAIR, and GRASS-CLOTH DUS-
TIERS in great variety at the lowest prices;
GINGHAM, LAWN, and LINEN SUITS for
ladies at great bargains
READY-MADE GARMENTS of our own man
ufacture-we invite the ladies to examine
the material and workmanship
FANS in great variety from &C. to IS each;
PARASOLS and UMBRELLAS at the very
lowest prices
HOOP-SK1RTS in the latest styles;
The largest stock of LACES in this city we
show sixty styles Of LACES, and variety
of patterns and widths In each style;
HAMBURG EDGINGS and INSERTINGS--
the largest variety at the lowest prices--we
beat the world on HAMBURGS;
MATING at reduced prices;
Bargains in CARPETS, OIL-CLOTH, RUGS,
MATS, and WINDOW SHADES;
UNLAUNDRIED SHIRTS at &c., Toe, and 81;
LEVY BROTHERS.
1917 and 1919 Main st., Richmond, Va,
my5-1y1 And Main St.. Staunton, Va.
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ITEMS OF INTEREST TO DRY GOODS
BUYERSi
TIT TITO nHTyHD O. CON-


BUYERSi
JULIUS MEYER & SON.
Are receiving daily lots of goods from the large
New York AUCTION SALES, and are
offering many special bargains.
They have just opened:
3 cases good imitation figured linen LAWNS at
cases extra quality union linen LAWNS at
&c.
The best Pacific LAWNS at 10 and l21c.,
case white lace striped MUSLlNS AT sic.
worth &c.,
40 pieces striped Victoria LAWN at l25c:
cases PLAIN white Victoria LAWN at SIC.
SO pieces Victoria LAWN, superb quality, at
l63c.;
40 pieces white LINoN DE INDIA at 1896.
worth 25c.;
go pieces LINON DE DACCA at 2oc., worth
&c.,
Another lot of the 25c. white Persian LAWN;
20 pieces figured, real linen LAWN at 1896,
worth 25c;
30 pieces dotted and figured Swiss MUSLINS
at 1896;
so pieces dotted MUSLINS from 25c. to 5Oc.;
Swiss Muslin EMBROIDERIES, for thin dress
es. from 25c. to Goo;
80 pieces all linen LAWN at DC. worth 2oc.;
25 pieces yard wide dress LINEN at llc.;
80 pieces Dress and Ulster LINENS from l2lc-
ITO dozen alllinen checked DOILIES at Soc
per dozen.
EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS IN BUNT-
INGS.
40 pieces colored, half wool, Buntings at 1Oc..
90 pieces. all wool, black Buntings at l4c.
worth 20c.;
% pieces extra quality at &c., worth 3Oc.;
pieces double width, all wool, Buntings at $50
IMMENSE STOCK OF LACES.
Wide Valenciennes Laces at 25c. per dozen
yards;
Narrow fine Val. Laces at 20c per dozen yards.
A full line OF Lanquedoc Florence, Maltese,
Russian, Carricmacross. Venice, Breton. and
other LACES.
Torchon Laces from &c. to 81
SPECIAL BARGAINS IN HOSIERY
rs dozen ladies embroidered front Hose at l21c.-
go dozen ladies silk clicked Balbriegans at l5c.
40 dozen ladies full, regular made. lace front
Balbriggans at 25c.;
40 dozen ladies full, regular made, white Hose.
pairs for Soc;
go dozen ladies full, regular made, Balbriggans
at 20c.;
100 dozen children's embroidered front, cream
Hose at lie;
Ladies Gauze Vest at 25c and up;
100 dozen Gents Gauze undershirts at 16Sc.:
Gents white lawn Ties, l3c. per dozen;
Gents regular made half Hose, pairs for 25c.;
and lots of other bargains at
JULIUS MEYER & son.
No. Col and 603 Broad St., Richmond, Va.
When ordering by mail be sure to include
postage Samples sent free. delS-ly
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
Union (vA.) THEOLOGICAL

Union (vA.) THEOLOGICAL
~ SEMINARY.
1S91-e2. Term begins Sept. Z, 1881, and
ends May 9Th, 1882. Students are respectfully
urged to be present at the first hour of the Ses-
sion. The Faculty are Rev. Drs B. M. Smith,
K. l.. Dabney, t. E. Peck, and II. G. Alexander.
Secretary and Treasurer Of the Corporation,
Judge F. N. Watkins, Farmville, Va. The adj.
dress of the professors and students is .HAMP-
DEN SIDNEY, VA For Catalogues, address
Rev. DR.: Peck. 16S Daily stages connect with
Farmville Station. N. & W. R.R. Tiy6-6t
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Gen. q. W. c. LEE, President.
BELLEVUE HOME SCHOOL.
ID FOR YOUNG LADIES.
Near Rockbridge Baths. Va.

This school re-opens September 9TH, 1881
instruction is given in every department of
study pursued in our best institutions, including
vocal and instrumental music, and calisthenics
Only limited number Of pupils can be &C.
commodated with board and hence immediate
influence and control are exercised by the
sary in larger schools.
The situation is healthful, surroundings de-
lightful, with the best Of moral and religious in
fuences For Circulars apply to
Miss II n. MORRISON
or MRs. S. S. RAMSEY,
Principals.
Post Office, Brownsburg, Rockbridge Co., Va.
jy 6-3m
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

GLOUCESTER c. H.. VA. August A.
Messrs. Editors.-With heartfelt gratitude 1
acknowledge the following additional sums con-
tributed toward the erection Of church at this
place.
Friend in Alexandria, So 90
Mr.. ]. c. s.. 5 90
We are anxiously hoping to secure sum suf
fcient to justify us in commencing the work.
Are there not others who will help us nows
WALTER II. ROBERTSON.
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LTASSAR COLLEGE.

NASSAR COLLEGE.
POUGHKEEPSIE, -. Y.
For the liberal education of women. Exami-
nations for entrance, Sept. l4th. Catalogues
sent on application to W DEAN,
Jy 2O-2m Registrar
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PITTSBURG FEMALE
COILEGEi
AND
AND
PITTSBURGH CONSERVATORY of MUSIC.
One Hundred full Music Lessons for
Eighteen Dollars.

Seven distinct schools Twenty.fou teachers.
Attendance past year 37s. Superior advantages
IN Liberal Arts. Music. Drawing and Painting,
Elocution, Modern Languages, Needle Work and
Wax Work. Charges less than any equal
school in the United States. Twenty seventh
year opens September 9Th
Send for new Catalogue TO
REV. /. G. PERSHING, D. D.,
y13-6t Pittsburgh, Pa.
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DoANoKE COLLEGE,
WTAYNEsBoRo' HIGH SCHOOL.
James n. Fishburne, A. B., Principal.

0aIues n. IsHOurne' n. d, FIlhclPaI.
A Classical and Business School designed to
prepare boys for the University or for practical
life. Location excellent-in the Valley of Vir-
gina. Terms moderate. For Circulars, con-
tanning full particulars. address the Principal at
Waynesboro', Augusta county, Va. flu 29-2m
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TNEMPLE GROVE LADIES SEMINARY,
/ Il Saratoga Springs. N. Twenty seventh
year begins Sept. Is. Send for year book.
CHARLES F. DOWD, A. NJ, President.
jy 27-6t
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REFERENCES Rev. B. NJ. WALES, Lodebar,
Nelson comfy, Va; Rev. G. B. Stricken, D. D.,
Baskerville, Va; Professor Rodes Massie, Rich
mond, Va. lily 27-1m
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desire to take into my family limited num-
i Der of girls to be educated with ray children.
The location. Immediately on the Virginia Mid
land Railroad, sixteen miles above Charlottes-
vile, is very healthy and attractive. Terms,
moderate. and instruction thorough.
Address VIM H. HARRIS,
Covesville Albermarle Co., Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-30
The County Convention.

1t will be seen by reference to our To-
cal columns that the Executive Com
mittee of the County Conservative-De-
mocratic party has fixed upon Saturday
the LIST day Of October, for the people to
meet in their respective districts, to
elect delegates to the County Conven-
ton, which meets in Staunton on the
3rd October, for the purpose of nomi-
4Ating candidates for the Senate and
House of Delegates. This Is no secon>
Diary matter and should receive the Sc
rious and thoughtful attention of our
people. Let them select good, honest,
and true men to represent them In the
Convention, and then they may rest
assured of having old Augusta represen-
ted in the next Legislature by men Of
whom they may well feel proud. Let
there be no candidates, and no pledges,
but elect good and trusted men and
they will be sure to make nominations
that will satisfy every one. Lay aside
personal preferences and prejudices and
look only to the harmony Of our party
and the strengthening of the State ticket.
Let there be displayed in our County
Convention the same unselfish patriot.
ism that so markedly characterized the
Convention that put our State ticket in
the field,
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A Denial Ignored.

In his speech at Woodstock on Fri
day, the 10th inst, Major Daniel, in
the course of his speech, said "that
while we are talking of free ballot
and fair count must admit that it's
sue ballots and pudden tickets were &C.
cused to have been used, and while
wish it distinctly understood that I do
not accuse or arraign General Malone,
or Colonel Cameron, with having used
them, or having been privy to their
use. yet they are prominent politicians
of their party, and these tissue ballots
and pudden tickets were alleged to have
been only used in territory contiguous
to their domicils,"
Now III. II. Riddleberger was present
when the speech was made, and heard
the above statement by Major Daniel,
yet on the very next night, Saturday,
the 10th inst, he is reported by q cor
respondent Of the State as declaring to
his audience "that Major Daniel had
accused Colonel Cameron and General
Malone with having used them"
Is this specimen of the fairness
with which Cameron's lieutenants are
carrying on the canvass?
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The Closing Speech.

Why is it that. with the exception Of
Cameron and Blair, all of the Malone
speakers demand in every joint discus.
sion the closing speech? Are they
afraid to allow their opponents to ex-
pose to the people the sophistries they
so glibly put forth? Even Riddleber.
ger at an appointment of Maj. Daniels
at Woodstock asked to devide time with
him, and then insisted on having the
advantage of the closing speech, which
Maj. Daniel very properly refused to
grant, and we think all of our speakers
should do likewise. Turn about is fair
play, and If this canvass is to be con-
Quoted on the high plane to which 1t has
been elevated by Daniel and Cameron,
our speakers should demand it, or else
refuse to divide time. Justice is justice,
and if the Malone speakers refuse to
grant it, the people will soon begin to
see that something is wrong, and their
will soon be aroused. Fair
play is jewel and our speakers should
zee that they are not overslaughed by
he comorant demands of every Malone
Ipeaker; with the exceptions above
named.
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THAT "GAME LEG."-A correspond
emit of the Woodstock Herald takes no.
tice as follows of the gallant" attack of
H. n. Riddleberger upon the game
land at the time absent) leg" of Major
Daniel, our splendid candidate for Gov
ernor:
$50 It seems, according to the coali-
ton party, that Major Daniels game
leg won't get him any votes around
here. Well, Major Daniel don't ask.
for or expect any votes on that scorer
and although his lame leg was sacri-
flee paid on the altar Of his country, he
would spurn the vote cast for him on
that account. He has asked the votes
of the Democrats of Shenandoah be-
cause he is the Democratic candidate fog
Governor of Virginia, and the DEMO
Gratis of Shenandoah to man are going
to vote for him, as well because he is the,
Democratic nominee for Governor, -
because it does their heart good to vote
and work for man who is the worthy
representative of all that is noble, grand,
true. honorable, and Democratic In this
State, their grand old Democratic
mother.
And they spew out of their mouths
now and forever the party whose stock
in trade is the making light of one Of
her noblest sons, whose offense seems
to be that he was riddled with the enc
my's balls while braveIy defending his
native soil, and has the light of Cau-
cassian blood In his c0untellance and
the courage Of true manho odein his
breast.
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The State makes the open adhesfon
of General Wickham to Bourbon FUND
erism and its ticket an occasion to laud
his Republication. Yet, even as . Re-
publican, his record on the Ordinance
Of Secession and as Confederate Gen..
eral will hardly bear comparison with
the faithful Union. man, John f. Lewis,
who not only voted in convention
against secession, but refused at his
peril to sign the ordinance and manfully
asserted his opinions even in the midst
of an armed population who differed
with him at the Time Wing.
Stick to the facts. There was no
'perip attending any one who refused
to sign the Ordinance of Secession.
The members of the Convention were
free to vote as they pleased, and sign or
not a. they pleased. Mr.. Lewis was
not the only one who did not sign the
Ordinance of Secession. Colonel Geo.
VIM. Brent, of Alexandra, did not
sign until after the battle of Manassas,
lin which he was engaged when he
procured leave from his commanding
officer for that purpose. But he was in
no "peril" before he signed, although
he was '.in the midst of an armed pop
ulation, !" and one much better arme3
than any in which Mr.. Lewis ever was.
Again, General Jubal A. EARLY did net
sign the Ordinance. Whether he did
afterwards or not, we are not informed,
but he does not seem to have regarded
himself as in any "peril" from the
EARNED population" in whose midst he
was.
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And has 1t come to this pass, that the
gallant Harry" the "Hotspur" of the
Valley, has descended to the low dema-
goguery Of soothing at the MANNED con.
ditlon Of gallant soldier? Can 1t be
that the canvass is to be carried on by
Cameron's lieutsnants (for he, himself,
is too refined gentleman to stoop 90
low in the style attributed to II. Fl.
Riddlebsrger in his speech at Woodstock
on the Goth inst, as reported by cor.
respondent to. the Richmond State,
which is as follows:
"Mr. Riddleberger made the broad
assertion that Major Daniel expected
his game leg, Roman nose, and Grecian
forehead with flowing locks, together
with the assertion, I am John Daniel,
to carry him through; that he protested
to be the representative of the eau
casian race"
Not only was he guilty of thus scott
ing at the MANNED condition of q brave
Confederate soldier, but stopped still
further to the buffoonery of low conn
median in trying, with his uninjured
leg, to initiate the sadly impaired move
ment of the manned leg Of as brave q
soldier as ever shouldered q musket
which is thus described and commented
upon by the same correspondent:
His dramatic expose of Daniels
game leg, Roman nose, and Grecian
forehead with flowing locks a. being
the sa1nauns bonuna of his presentation Of
the issues, argument, or logic. and pro-
claiming himself IS John Daniel, was
all that there was In his speech, was
badly received. Mr.. Riddleberger's
bent leg at the expression game leg,
in derfsion of the limp movement Of
the Major, did not cause much enthusi.
asm among his own following. Well,
it has been said, If this style of elo-
quence will affect men who risked much
in the cause that produced that game
leg, God help our patriotism ~"
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Latest News.
Gold ID scarce in London.

Gold ID scarce in London.
The fund for Mrs. Garfield now =
mounts to $3.50, 1916.
The Parliament of England was pro.
rogued on last Satu rday.
Rev. Geo. Granville Bradley, sue.
ceeds the late Dean Stanley ~ Dean Of
Westminster.
|. An earthquake in Asia Minor opposite
the Island Of Scio has caused great dam
age to property.
A heavy gale At Charleston, s. c.. on
last Saturday. caused considerable dam
age to property and several persons were
drowned.
The drought in Switzerland has come
to an end, with tremendous thunder.
storms, and many buildings have been
destroyed by lightning.
Queen Victoria cables a. follows: I
am most deeply grisved at the sad news
of the last few days, and would wish
my deep sympathy to be conveyed to
Mrs. Garfield.
Marvin the forger and man of many
wives was landed in Richmond, last
Sunday morning. He seemed appre-
hensive of being lynched, and appeared
very miserable, ~ well he might.
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Government Aid to the Public Schools.

1t is nothing but right that the Gov
eminent of the United States, having
given freedom and the right of suf-
frage to the negroes, should contributed
to their education, 80 that they may be-
come useful citizens and intelligent vo.
tiers. Heretofore the Southern States
have been bearing this burden and bear
ing it most nobly, but impoverished as
they are, it is impossible for them to
proved means adequate to the end desir.
ed, therefore, as the Dispatch says 1.-THE
Democratic party of Virginia favors such
action by Congress as will enable the
southern States to meet the heavy obli-
CATION resting upon them to give free
education to all. The General Govern
ment should cooperate with the State in
the maintenance Of an effective system
of public schools. This national aid
should be in connection with State edu-
cational systems and sub ordinate to
them. Hon. John Goode, doing such
valiant service for his State, was in Con-
gress the leader in the cause of applying
the proceeds of the public lands to the
education of the people. Hon. A. n.
Fl. Stuart, regarded by all true Virgins
ians with afectionate respect and adj
miration, the Nestor of our party, a
statesman of the olden time, has writ
ton a memorial to Congress praying
such aid as will "secure to the colorsd
population of the southern States the
education which is necessary to fit
them for the discharge of their duties as
citizens of the United States" This
unanswerable argument has been SUBJ
mitted to Congress and the Governors of
all the States"