Foot Young Jlaa of go»I ability hive Seen re i' d mil i rare of (he P.esSyrery of San Fi anew- and have coin m*-need on preparatory theological mu lies; *ever* I others are ready to engage iu mu..hr studies it facilities are afforded theio. Kiis.oi* 1a Turkey.—Tfie Hod. Wayne McVeigh, in giving the people of Westchester, Pa a few evennus nee. some reaiiniscai.es of his receot travels iu the Eist. said: “Indeed, I must confers to you that the onlv sour.-.*. f h pare and ao ieS'ed which I found in the K»'», wa* in »h** contemplation of the noble w«»rk which is h -i- g I *ne by the little hand of <>ur own P reliant misoonar.es in the O toman E u p«re Tn« ir end «v rs to convert the adult popu latio* ure of curse, prai*eWorthy in every sense; W I Hup- i d to attach fir more imi'ortanc* to th> i■ ff-*rts to •eenre control of the young b\ in«ar»s t *e'io U of all kin Is and colleges for more •Herded instruction, and Mated gatherings lor D»ora! and re!*g- >u. teaching A I over that vast empire, fiom 'he Adriatic to the Euphrates, from the l> i 1 to the R 1 S uicu and womeu f our I oh are living heroic lives of denial and ot sacn6ce -n order to win the children to t’hri-t; an 1 thu* they are sowing every wh> re the seed wh eh II e has gruetou'ly promised shall hear fruit, ao 1 lipeD the go! :e:i kumst of regenerated hr I m y not rnect.oo to? Mines i f these good people, hut it w is our p. ivd ge to see much ol thou, at d to understand the purity of th- ir pur po*e, and ih* generous x ai which character:** their daily labors. It was very refreshing to t>nd so u any American men and women forgetting them*. 'v■ si; I putting a I base and selti-h aim* hwneath their f,- t. ri*ing to the height of their gr.-at o| ortunitv to regenerate the Orient by on a’ing ntt *i»r from which will radia’e, alike by precept ai.l xm de, all go.»d and saving ii.fl i coc* uiiiil. in 'be fulmss i f times, the kingd.*ms of thi w old ?holi. hi tru h. become »he kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ.” Brest P.efjnn Proposed.—An association of in u uuai 1 n. .s i* being organ.zed in E rglaod, to no»ie ui sty of iir«>a. to do away with ex travag *nce. and a if sruute the neatness and sobriety suttai le to Christian w*u»eo.” Thi* is certainly an tmi-oi:ant and worthy movement for ref>rm, and if tht.se good la lies succeed, they will have ac compli'P d mine than any reformer btlore ih< m ev..reeu d accomplish. Luther attempted such reform with the ladies at Wittenberg; but after he had preach*d rguusttxtravaginre and immodesty iu diess with ad his might, left the towu iu dis gust and despair f.*r a time, because his preaching produced no retain. Noihug is more difficult than lo brta\ the power of fashion over Women, er change the social cu*tom* of a peo(lc. The “Commute** of Seven y in New York, and L>bl luuer and II aciutbe in the Church of R uue, have no more u.tfi oiit woik before them than these 1 l: i L’ e i _ .l IJ 4IV.C M 14 IKUM'I II4'C 111 I'lCH IIJ' ’(UCUl the tyian..} o f«.*hion.— Lutheran Ohaerttr. JDOMISSTIC MlSCISL.LA.BfY. Sal* «f Spring* Proporty.—Cartain 0. A. Coi houtt ha> *o.tl liia tniervot, one-loutth, in ihe Al* legha tiv Spring*, to tin* retnaiutug paituers lor UUl) cash or it* *<|'t valent. fh** Xuuigotutr*’ White Sulphur Springs pro frriy has be< n so.d to a party of gentlemen in A abaata. 1 i* to be convened into a letnale setuol under tho charge of Dr S K Cox, former ly ot thisti y. During the springs season it will al.*o tc a pt open tor visitor*, but without the tla tuiesof gaiety which u.*ua ly prevail at *ueh places. L- xinyton Virginian. Weitcrn Pi* iiion of the Chesapeake and Ohio Hail road—Mr 11 II Fisher. ol Uicl.uioud, ha* been aplotntid thief tleik of the western division of the f 'he*ap< akn ai.d Ohio railroad. The road will be open troUi llum.gton to Charleston on tho 1st of D* (inter, aod to the Falls ol the Ktnuvtlia a tew d»ys later. wh< n pm-senger trains will com u.icce lutn tig regularly. Tho Barbarous Punishment of the Medical Student* la tuba—1 lie meUtcai students ol Havana, wtio were accused ol violating the grave of Castauon have paid dearly for it. K ght have been shot and thirty time sintenoid to four aod six years im prisonment. It t* perhaps the first time in hi-tory that such a trespass has been so cruelly punished Hotel Destroyed by Piro.—The large new hotel j 1st in. -.-1 at li.aue Springs, Ya by A. B Ktfho!.* A 15 Her, »ns dv'tnycd by ti-e on th-. 21 t L i.OO. Tie work ot an moon diary An Organ for the Chapel of W ashington and Lee t aneiMiy is now in prepariiion trt the celebrate'! fectorv ol H ry K ben. New Y>ik, and will be re. for ~h j m-iii next m nth. instrument' V»i i a lar*. a'd o»-il> one. D i« intended as an (fler r>g of grat tude and alniiration to the j ■riauiy >t Gen. K. K. Lee* b/certaiu ladle* ol Il ia.' Rockltruigt L'ltizen. Mr. James Vick, of Rochester, a prominent k riK-u 1 uiist t f tl.:s country, has been uiud a cor re-p ndtMg iiutuber ol the Loyal Mortieuliural S e*ty, L ndon. Dr. J. M Smead. once piofes«*>r of the Gre k latu.ua** at Wdtiaiu and Miry 0 illege. Wiluaui* tu g. aud at the tun ot his death occupying the game chair in the U*» v. r*ity of Georgia, died a; A in*, (it,, recent... lie edited s-vernl edition* Ot the classics, and, it is said, wa.* a proloutni l •c* ar. la January 1ST2 the Rchmnd Whig will CDt.tr upon its l.nty-nuith star. Jadgc Watkins of Prince HI ward, has decided 1 tf"a' t.is turns s al leg n on fu'S'lav instead »f M i's tl u* d trig away with Sunday travel ling to C< Oil. The Pryor X nuaent to he erected at Prince'on ky the cm -m' *s ol the late ineodoric 1J I’ryor, i is tv co t |2,0UU. Tho Signal Olflj* r'pvrt* that on the afternoon of t* 15 l. tii*t.. the **ind on the summit ot M >unt j V i h ini 'ii. N li reached a velocity ol 15t> Br'e* p« r b> ur by actad measurement. This ex e* *ds by 20 mil*1* per h *ar the greatest veloeit\ jr. vi.tu' noted by uieteorologi't* in thi.* country or Kuropc. It is said that Mr. D J iroette, who has lafelv bt* n t Flighted to examine a* t*« th** true bound* ru■- f V g mm, i* c n.fi lent that Virginia owu* th wh c ol the Potomac river. Insurant* Losses The Underwriter for October, very g I auil- li’v on lu-urunce tutttets, esti male'if >m s (,f in-urattce companies hy the Chicago fiie at oue huodud millions ol dollars. Apportionment of School Fund* —The Superb* te n i ol l*u .c l situc ioi. I:#* tuade th** ft*tb at tori r moot i*! 'cio«>! fu ids lor the year 1^71-2 a tb« ixu* of twcuty-five cent* lor every person of ocheol aye. A Hich Ir titution.—’ ke T’tv'ersify of Nebraska lo an I w I. *i ihe capital of the S ate, ha' an ct w mi mi n that will .'Oon b- worth a ni l In ol r*. I hi* year the Sta e ha* expend;*f re *i t i do ’ar* on the nuj ei of its libra') ea in. t. a u ac) .ruins. Tka take Alexis —It was an interesting fact that at tl o* i.o.Usi u i t' the fatiguing excci-e jtJ evitu iM 'a the Duks went to the Greek eLs pci in the re*id nee »»t Father Bjerring. in the t*< 1 Av-no.*, to engage in rdigious exercise* As(i<* al *eiv ce was h< f to offer up thanks to G '1 *«»r *a‘. K pre*ertiog the live- of all on h»at«J If. Ku-sian tf t. in which the Duke and all hi* a*'u -tan ei *aie schoo ol Virginia. Tk* Xsrck of Diseaso—UiKr this heal, the fSf>» comment* v re-y on the tardiness of the authvu. in t:,k'tig prb. r’ti.'s. Dividing the re*pon*ibt■ itv im >h I: l *h. 1 nrdiu of action from one tu-eau or imiivi.-.u »l to another. there*u!t is nothing done aid the city Jett «x posed. At present. with the >d t *w' oping its way from street to street* and ti t cl. %ia across the ocean, it w u d seem a* i lb, 1> **i>n f promptness and eartie*t aeti"ti n chi te It arm d, but to all appearances the saint story as of old w II he gone over. To day the street- at.d alleys at d courts of the town arc in au uat ardoOabiy tlirty and unfit an eonditioo. T i .rood in the bi-torv of disea*e assert tl a? every e; ideoiic \i-itatton of cholera has been preetd d by an epidemic of smallpox. If this is M>, ih»n tf.ere Would st em to be no c*Cipe trom ti e tsoc u'Oin ihar o. st youmer we are to have the cholera in an aggravated aud very fatal form There w tod st em to l>e a rea-on in this theory from the fact that the disea-e.s appear to be it oo’ rv*|>» c s yf a cognat character, and the >anu fs r e i i atic condition* which hiing on thi oac *u. r duce the other. K en were not the.*< gei.C*al vs-U-es •■ps-rating, 'h fact that New ul is at t' e r r t invaded by both obuhra am sx*i p> v otitht to excite to immediate action Eeat*- X Biuns LL D has heen elect'd to t’ i Cha.r o Ci-sMo*. Litera.uxe in the College o Cbar.•*ton, 6 C. A Large Sale.—Western Minnesota ha* ju*t dis p sed f iw i town-hips to a So’tch colony repre sentid hy L >rd Gordon who will enter upon *toi k growing an extensive scale, with the best thor ough breds that can be bought in Great Britain. The locality is well adapted to the purpo*e; the S >teh a’e notoriously successful iu the aiauage i ment of stock, and particularly sheep. A Memorable Waif—Among the ruins of the Western N-W'Compan>\* establishment, where an i time’ s' stock f periodicals and hooks was re du'ed to ashe* in the Ch'eago fi-e, there was found 1 a single loaf of a quarto Bible charred around the ••dges It contained the first chapter of the Lamentations of Jeremiah, which open* with the allowing words: 4 11 tw doth the city >it solitan that wa* full of people! h'•« i* she become a widow she that was great among the nations and princess aun» g the province*, how is she become I tnhutari! She weepeth sore in the night, and hci j t* ars are on her cheeks: among all her lover* she hath none to comfort her And that wa•; the oily fragment of litcraturo saved from the Nuw Cotnpaoy’s great depot. The Darien Ship Canal—Commander Self ridge I who conducted the exp liti»n to survev the route fir a,ship canal across the I-thmu* of Darien, has arrived at Washington and submitted hts report j 'o Seereiary Robeson He was clt'eted with the i President for some time explaining the nature o* the survey male, and the cost of constructing a canal. Command er S is very confident that i> I canai in course of time will he made, and sa>s that i it is no longer a question whether it can be done, i tiut one of dollars an i cent*, and whether the Euro pean Governments will join in the mtirprise. Thi j matter will probably be called to the attention o! i Congress by the President in bis annual aie-sigo SoUr Expedition. We hear good news of the solar exi.vd'ti >d thus far. The Mtrxiporo. w;th j her cargo of sciennfi: observers, and four tons w ight of delicate an! costly instruments, had icached M il a safely. The weather had been wild aud uncivil through the Bay of Biscay and the '1. d terruneao; but the worst «d that will now be over. The go«ni ship, her precious freight, and the band of astronomers and philosophers *m hoard, are g >ing ali these thousands of tuiles for thes'ikr of (ico miMutft mid a half In that bind 'pace of time every thing they can do for us aud f r science mu-t fie done B-sides the informa tion about these phenomena of the solar orb which ar>* so wonderfully exp a ning themselves, there t* a special point of interest. It is thought that the eclipse may givi the opportunity of seeing that intre Mercurial planet—if. indeed, it exists—which i- tie ught to revolve so close to the sun, that it is usually invisible amid his effulgence. Salt Lake City contains Episcopal, Presbyterian, Methodist, and Catholic church organizations. An Important Association called the Corner stone Temperance Society, held its fourth meeting in the Five Points House of Industry. Nov oher IH The grand central idea of thi* society is to presen Chri't as the cure, and the only cure for intemper ance; then it is confi tently believed that a mighty w.«rk can pe wrought by saved inebriates, in seek mg out those who are still in the gall of bitter ness,” and pointing theu to the Ro. k of Age* a> their only refuge aud 'afety f >r time and eternity Welsh Presbyterians.—The General A^-tubly of the Welsh C'alvinistio Methodist Church met in New ork Thi* d- n 'ruination agrees in doctrine with the Presbyterians, as indicated by the wind Calvinistic. Tlte question of a union with the lat t> r body wa* agitated. The word Methodist in their name refers to their constitutional organiza lion. FOREIGN ITEM3. w met.? 1. _ _ 1 _4 1 O *utv4 j ua-v in cii uu in uat1 u iri^iiu|’^ iv»r llir Gh ieati Church without the usual qualification ol by the goodness of his Holiness.” The Pope is displeased. London December I. Earl Chesterfield is dead. He died ot typhoid fever, which was contracted a> the same time and place with the Prince of Wales. President Thiers in receiving the new Chinese Embassy said. our Government must give proofs •hat our missionaries and Consuls are respected. This is absolutely necessary tor the preservation of the peace let ween France and China.” The Pre>i dent’s tone was emphaiic, and the Ambassadors withdrew deeply impressed. An Arabia Concordance —At the Mission Press in Svila. the missionaries are completing a thorough Concordance to the Holy Scriptures in the Arab language. Synod of the French Free Churoh—Unusual in teresl ha- atteruj.d t*ie recent meeting of this body, it being ;he fi st held since the outbreak of the war last year. There has been, for a long time, an open door in France lor vangelwic ff rt; hut now that the empire is wrecked, and what is called a republic has ri~en in its place, the door is still weter an I more ffeotual, albiir thtre are still many adv istries. The treasuries of the societies, both at Pans and at Geneva, should he replenished from abroad, with a view to some repair of the disasters of the past year, and then a vigorous new ff irt for the years to cone. M. tie Pre.v-en 6 of Paris, suggested, as intpnr taut f*r the evangehittioo of the country, the establishment at Paris of a daily newspaper, politi cal and religious and of an institution for philO'O phioal an I theological studies. They d) some things in the-e countries a little differently from what we are accustomed to. For ex imi le. this Synod closed its last session at nearly thre- o’clock hi the morning, having snt through (he night Dr. Robert Christison Professor of Materia Med iea in ih.: University of Edinburgh, has had the honor of a baronetcy conferred upon him. This gracious act is due to the initiative of Mr Glad >tone. ProiVs-or Christison is not a Liberal in politics, and that the honor of a baronetcy shou'd be conferred upon hitu is due to hts distinguished services to the University, to medicine, aud to -eieoee. Stituo of Rev Robert Hall.—On the 2nd of No veuiber. was performed ttie cerrmony f unveiling the colossal sintue of the late R *v. Robert H ill. at L icester. England. He was tor eighteen year* the pastor ot the church meeting in Harvey Line, aud acquired mot di-tinguished renown as a schol ar and preacher if the v» ry highest order. The statue j'i't uncovered is of white marble and is a striking lik n- ss. l» represents the reverend gen th ui m in the attitude of delivering one of his fine passages, when, wuh one arm uplifted, he sp *ke a* one inspired. The expense has been met by I ublic subscription, and the sta’ue was presented, through the Mayor, to the towu. Students from China —The College Cnuraht snys i that the Chinese government has deci led to edu I cite i portion of the young men of China in the language and laws of this country, and in the ronn ru.r, -ai.11 sn.'oois i t the tipnnlo An aonronriii non i f 1 5‘MI 000 has been made to mcer the ex peaces neoe.-**arv to be incurred within the nex t n years. A Chinese gentleman, Mr. Yung Wing, who was educated in Yale College. has been on g»aod to tak>* charge of 'hirty of these young men j >o the Unitid States They are designed to bo 1 sinic students and will probably enter Yale Col 1 g‘<*. following the course of Mr. Yung Wing.— Kieh year rhis number is to be increased by the id iition of thirty new students. Newspaper in Rome —A newspaper to be called Arem'r wiih names ot Doctor Dolli nger and Father Hyacinth# as nominal editors, and to be recogn'i 1 as their official organ, is shortly to be j started in K une. Strength of the Presbyterian Church in England l pr »pcr may be judged bv the subjoined figures which pte-ent the aggregates of two important i ranchos of the Scotch Presbyterians, as recorded in the latest English Church s-ati-tics: English United Piesbyterian. Presbyterian. Total Presbyteries, 7 5 12 I Churches. 132 105 237 M uist’rs in charges, 122 90 213 j El lers, 516 560 l.ltft t him Ui unicants, 23 966 17 891 41827 S. vS Teachers, 2 216 1 707 3 923 S. S Scholars, 20 0* to 13.160 33 108 tVmgre’l income. £41 461 £36 441 £78 900 Missionary aud beuevl’nt pur poses. £7 308 £7 781 £15 089 Stipend, £-7 525 £18 487 £46 012 SPECIAL NOTICE. The subscriber, M *milactu’'er and Healer in all kinds »f aUKICULITRAL IMPLEMENTS, Fa.m ja d Plantation Machinery He also makes a spe ciality of PLOWS of all the various varieties f r the Southern Trad# Having established himself in Warehouse* No. 40 »>.d 42 l ight St., corner of Lombard St Baltimore resp*ct‘uliy nvites all 1 is old cu-turners and others inter** ted in such wares 1 to g v** hint a ca I a- d exam tie his s'oek. which will be as complete, and w<-H made, aud sold at as n der ate rate# as any other like establish me t in the ccyn try. Audreaa JOH s MaYHKH. f I 40 and 42 Light Street, M Hi—4m Baltimore, fti The Fa‘9 of 3pa. the great gambling resort i Euro >8 0o v -ealed. O •tuber 31. 1872, will h the la> gambling day oi theoNo-t wittering plac m R'lmne. ft 9* i- v n M t November 29th, in the 2d Presbyterian chucv Richmond Va.. by Rev Dr M. D. Iloge. P«*I.I Miller and Miss Maud Lee Wnnins, daughter o Dr. Win M. Wi hers. Novemher '23d, in the Is! Presbyterian church o this city bv Rev. Thomas L. Prest it. Grmhqk T t'KiMi*. o' B tiiimore, and Miss Hallik C. Buumlky of Richmond. November 28th. in this city, by the Rev. M. D Hoge. D. I) Hakvky McVeidh for er.y of Alex andria, Va., and Miss Mary Richardson, of ibi city. November 29tb by the Rev T. L. Preston. Jam t B Kaitliffe. of Baltimore and Miss Mary 0 Chiles ot Rich nond November 30th bv the Rev. P. T. Penick, a G!e- burnie, N C. the residence of the bride's moth er John M. Brown ot le*r Water Harbor, Fla. a id Miss Kmsa G. Penick At St. James’ church, Richmond, by the Rev. Dr Pe erkin the Rev Francis M Rabk<. Rector o Grace church, and Mrs M«uv F. GaSsaway e des daughter oi Samuel C. Ureenhow. Fiq., ai of thii city. October 81st, tt Water.-ide. Gilts county. Vu th< residence ol the bride's uncle. Samuel Bane. E q by the Uev J M. Humphreys. William N Kkli.ae of Bris'oi, Tennessee, and Miss Lizzie \V. Baker. daughter oi Heury W. Be.krr. of 1 ynebburg Va. In St. Ma'k’s Church. Baltimore November 15, by the Rev Fleming James. J m».> P Tali f-.kro, formerly of Grange Court House, now ol Jackson ville Fla and Miss M. Jessie, daughter of Win. J Hardy, Esq of Norfolk. Noven ber J4th at Willow Grove in Jefferson'Co.. West Va by Rev. John A. Scott. Jamk-* B Os Bo .NEand Miss Alice N. Link, only daughter of uohn A Link. (Dbitiuuirs. Died in Norfolk. Va November 29th, Richard H. BaKik. in the 83d year ol his age. Died, November 25th. in Lewisburg. Greenbrier county. West Va after a brief il ness. Mfs. Mary Matthews, wife of Thom is Matthews E*q., of that place. Died. November 18th, at Easton. Pa., Mrs. Jane L Gray, widow of the Rev. l>r. Gray, in the 78th year ot her age. Pied, near Windy Cove, Va October 8th, in the triumph of Christian faith. A. Porter son of Dr. A J. Wilsou, aged 19 years. Pnalm cxvi: 15. Died. November 15th in Cincinnati. Ohio, Mrs Mary Oliver, mother in-law of Uev. Dr. Brookes of 8t. Louis, in the 74th year of her age. Died, November 29th. at Gordottsville, Va., Mr. Henry Richard*, aged T8 years Mr. Richards was born in the city of Loudon, and wasbtptized at Si. Paul’s in that city lie had b en a member of the Gordon sville church for ten or fifteen years. D. Pied. November 7ih, in Philadelphia. Pa whi'h er he had gone on a abort b isiue-s trip. Dr. Acquit t ne J. McAlpin. in ilie 4’.Lh y*ar ol h*s age. The dec* Ased had been a very iicc-entable and use ful ruling eidt-r in the Presbyterian ch .r h at Talla dega, All., lor many years He wrts regularly and promptly found at his post in the church, at the i ubltc services at the w,ekly prayer-meet ng, at the meeting* ot session at the Sabbath School, at the meetings of Vavit>aih School teachers—ever taking a lively interest and an act.*e part in ea h—a id in whatever e se would in his judgment favor or ad vance th** cau**e of his e'er precious Saviour. His h'*a t and hands were ever ready to administer to the di.s* ases ot soul and body ol the suffering poor, as well as to all other* His toss will be extensively and s veielv felt bv ibis whole community. Commercial Matters. WHOLESALE MARKETS. Tuespat. December 5. 1871. Revised and corrected by Thomas J. Spencer, General Commission Merchant, Tobacco Exchange, Richmond. Gold—Selling, 11 ij Smash—Selling, 110. Tobacco Market. Lugs. old. $00$8.5O Primings $2.500$5; Com mon Shipping Leal. $6 600 10 Fine shipping. $10 015; Common Wrappers, $6012; Fine Bright Wrappers, $1506). Provisions. Bacon.—Sides, 90 die. Shoulders. 8j08$c.; plain hams. 14016c.; canvassed hams. 18c Flour.—Supertine. $7.6008; Extra, $808 25; Family, $9. Mkal—Bolted, 81c. Coeekk.—.lava, 26030c.; Laguayra, 22024c.; Rio 22-I 23 j. Sucsar.—Crushed. 14j015c.: retined extra “C.” 13c brown, 11013c. Molasses.—Cuba 26 i*27f Porto Rico. 50075c Hitter.—Fresh country, 250: 30c Common 200 21c Sai.t—Alum, $2.10; 1 iverpool $2 60. Candles.—Sperm, 40c.; adamantine, 13015c.; tallow. 15c. Bees Wax—28c. Hat—Timothy prime,$1.2O0$1.25 Cloverhay, 95(oi*l. Wo d.—Washed, 550 65c.: unwashed. 30045c Grain. —Wheat, white prime,*$1.5001 7 red, *15*01 67; corn, 6006'c.; oats, 65;«.80c.; rye, 1 Flax Seed.—$i.9O0$2. Clorer Seed, $808 25; Herd arass seed, $2. Fish. —Mackerel, No. 1. $27028. kits, $3.5006; Herrings. $6047J. 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In the distance is t be seen a beau iful landscape, hills deiked in verdure, clouds as nat ir.il ns ieal ones and m.i y other thing* which make this pic ure a gem of art one which shou.d at d will fi d a place in the p.rloi of every Southern home, 'ent by mail oecureh rolled and pos -paid. i>n receipt of 20 cents, or 3 lot 50 cuits Agents wanted Address J. C. BI’R Kt>W, Bristol V» de 6— It .1 G EX TS W’AXVKP f>r a nry Superior Hook ‘•BOW IN THE ClOUD." Ed ied by RT. REV WM. BACON STEVENS, P. D., LL. D It is full of the riche t and rarest thoughts un folding it e glorious C 'VEna'T Promises ot our God Supemly illustrat-d and bound in new de-igns o raie elegance. It is a Gem among books —Zion s Ileraul. This is a book ot surpassing beauty.— N. Yort Obseiver. A Loveiy Book fop. a Holiday Gift. Enriched with 20 exquisite gems of poetry. First-cla'S Agents are making $10 t $20 per day Price low. Terms extra f or Circulars a dress HUBB\KI> BROS, Publishers. 8ep 6 1y 723 Sa son Mreet Philadelphia. JAMES ARMSTRONG CO 27, 28 31 Concord St 6. 8, 10 W Fall* Avenue, Baltimore, Mo. MHnulacUire and keep constantly on hand tliei celebrated brands ol F.i.MtLY SUAPS, embractn BEST FAMILY, MAMMOTH LAONDKY.CHEMK’A OLIVE, AND WOMAN’S FKIEND, Ac. All of which are warranted pure and equl to any Northern soaps now on the market, an 26 -6m If) I Fl.ES, SHOT-GUNS, REVOLVERS. GUi MAI fe.Rl aL. Wr te tor Price List, to Guej IYs iikj «jUM WiiBKS. Eutfbuigh. Pa. Army Gun Ro.olvers, Ac boi^ht or graded for. AyfiU wanted. 17 2&—\n [i A LADY who has taught successfully lor sever* e years desires a Suuati n either m a family «,i e sc, onl. j-he is qualified to give instruction in highet English, Mathematics. Kreuch, and Music. References exchanged. Address Mi-fl M i tio 29—4i Fancy Hill, Rockbridge Co Va. y 1 RGINIA B1 BLE SOCIETY, bible House 1011 Main St, Richmond, Va. I This Society will furnuh Bibles and Testaments in great variety, to all Auxiliary or County Bible *o f cieties at.d friends, at the same price for which they can he purchased at the Bible House in New York M. W. STAPLES, dc 0—tf Recre'a'y and General Agent. UNPRECEDENTED! THE DEMAND FOR CHICAGO and the Great Conflagration, A concise history o( the past of this most wonder ful ofcipe-. and a derailed circutn tanlial and vivid account nf it destruct on by fire: with scenes inci de ts, Ac. By I’m.BK T 4 ChiMbou.ix associate eli ors Chicngt Tribune Illustrated by Chapin A Gulic I Urd rs already received for over 1,500 'gents Oithts; and Hg**nts at work are m-eting wi-h most extraordinary su cess. One reports an average of 5u Kulisctibcts jer day; Rnnther t>2 in two diys; an other 2s in pari ol one atp'rimon; atiot'ieM'' in two days; an, tlier, a lady, 40 in one day One in Cin cinnati. 61 in two days One agent in Chicago has 2'»U subscribers alread,. and another 236. 1,000 More Agents can find very remunerative employment for the next tew months in selling this intensely in ere?ttng w,>rk. Inclose at once Firrv Cents for Outfit, and name the Territory desired. C. f VENT, Publisher, 68 Murr y St N. York de 6—2t •GOLDEN CHORD?* Established 1846. T hey are unrivaled. II arraony of parts perfect. K very good judge prefers them. K ach Organ i« fully warranted. S ingers like them because they sustain voice. T one always pure and full pr E very thing about the n is first class. Y ou wi I be delighted if you buy one. 0 ne trial will convince you of th* ir superior ity It oui.d rich and resonant tone. o G rand Orchestral effects produced. A II tastes can be gr* ified N o harsh, buzzing or teedy tones. S tand as the leading organs. First Class Pianos from $300 to $1,500. LI. SANDERS A CO General Agents, 79 West Fayette St., j no 29—Cm Baltimore, Md. 1,000 Volumes, CAREFULLY examined and pronounced to be in every way suitable lor SUNDAY SCHOOL LI3RARIES. SOLD AT LOWEST KATES AND WARRANTED TO PLEASE. Everything rtqjisite or desirable for SUNDAY SCHOOLS. Fur sale by T. L. D. WALFORD, Depository American Tract Society, 914 Main St., Richmond, Va. Send for our CATALOGUE LMTKrAPTfOV fll’iR ANTFFn je 21—if I^RUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES. HERMITAGE NURSERIES, Richmond, Va. THE VIRGINIA NURSERY AND WINE COMPANY. Proprietor of these widely-known Nurseries have removed 'heir ffii:e *o Columbian Block (Corn Ks change Room No. 2, Second Floor, corner 13th and Cary streets. 'I he stock tor the fall trade is unusually fine, large and well-grown, embr c ng a full assortment of Apple Peach Pear, Plum Cherry, and oiher -rut I'rees as well as small Fruits. Grape vines, j Asparagus together with Ornamental Trees, Ever gre^us, Shrubbery. Ac Ac. For Catalogues u:.d iufo.mation, call at office or add. ess JOHN M ALLAN, General Agent. No 2, Columbian Block, gap 27—3m Richmond. Va. QMITH A CUR LETT, MANUFACTURERS OF SOAPS A CANDLES. Corner of Ilolliday and Pleasant Streets, no 20—Cm B ALTIMORE. MD. Vl^Al'CHES AND JEWELRY. C. GENNET, 1011 Main Street, R ciimond, Va. All the latest designs in WATCHES, JEWELRY, and SILVER GOOD?, i New and Beautiful Goods for PRESENTATION. for WEDDING and BIRTHDAYS. FRIENDSHIP and AFFECTION. Old Established Troy Bell Foundry, rI’tROY, N. YOhK.—(Established 1852,) a large assortment of Church, Academy, Fire Alarm, and other Bells, constantly on hand and made t< order. Made of genuine Bell Metal (Copper and Tin.) Hung with Rotary Mountings, the best and most durable ever uved. All Bkils Warranted Satisfactory. fi-jy- Large Illustrated Catalogue sent free upon application to JONES A CO.. I'roy, N. Y., or, 100 Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois, my 24 ly 1H- MENEELY BELL FOUNDERY. (Established in 1826.) BEI LS tor Churches. Academies, i HCtories. etc. ol which more have oeen made at this establishment than at all the other toundrie'he cmr tr> combined. AllT>i!j w«. ranieii vu il!u?trated catalogue sent free u on ap plication to E. A. A G. K MENEELY, jyt}_|y West Troy. N. V aBUCKEYE bell foundry, i'jVT Established In 1U37. --OU IUI WOIIO IWI vuM.vucn, gchooli, etc.^of Pure Cop per and Tin, fully war ranted, and mounted with our Latent Improved Itotnry Ilan^iu^s, the best in use. Mutinied Catalogue tent fret, V VANDUZEN TIFT, 102 A 101E. Second St^ Ciociauti, JOSHUA REGIS 1 EK k SONS, BALTIMORE BELL AND BRASS WORKS. MAKK T11E BEST BEL1.H IN C8K. 53 65 Holliday Street, Baltimore. Md. ap 12 ly fJ^UKNlP SEEL).—Fresh and genuine—and sur. to come true to name. RUT A RAG A, LARGE NORFOLK, RED TOl\ WHITE GLORE, EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH. FLAVORING SEEDS of all kinds. PALMER 4 TURPIN, No. 1626 Main street. Richmond. Va v ft tf r A NEW ST^ LK BOOT (Patented Feb g ruary3d 1871.) of French Calf, stitched to ordc' for $7 6U. All stales, own make, fo. Gems, in store, 48 Fajette St., oue door west o North St., Baltimore, Md. J. S. LEWIS, mr 1—ly THOMAS J. 8PENCEB; s’ GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. Oificef—Tobacco Exchange iy 11—tf TURNBULL BROTHERS. FOR CHRISTMAS! STANDARD BOOKS, ILLUSTRATED BOOKS, LONDON, PARIS, AND VIENNA. NOVELTIES SUITABLE FOR GIFTS. Send for our Christmas Catalogue, mailed free, No. 8, North Chari.ks St., po 20—4t BALTIMORE, MD. 8 M I T H S AMERICAN ORGANS. UNEQUALLED IN POWER AND BEAUTY OF TONE. Prices from $100 to $1,000. Call at SLEIGHT A HOWARD’S Piano and Organ Warerooms, 1011 Main St., my 24—tf Richmond, Va. SIX l Y-FIVE FIRST PRIZE MEDALS AWARDED. THE GREAT SOUTHERN PIANO Manufactory. WM. KNABE C0.( t MANtFACTURKRS Of GRAND. SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANO FORTES, Baltimore, Md. These Instrument* have be°n before the Public for nearly 1 hirty Years. a> d upon their excellence aiuue niiniiivu nil uupuitnnocu ***..wr~ pronounces them uuequa'.ed, in TONE, TOUCH, WORKMANSHIP And DURABILITY. Jfctf- All our Square Piariot have our New Im proved OvKusrnc.NO Stalk and ihe Aokaffe Treble. We would call special attenti'n to our late Pa tented Improvements in GRAND PIaNOS and **QUaHE GRANDS, found in no other Piano, which bring ihe Piano nearer Pertection than has yet been attained. Every Piano Fully Warranted for Five Years. We are by special arrangement enab'ed to furnish Parlor GKO NS and MKLOl)E"NS of the most ce ebrated makers, Wholesale and Retail at lowest FactO'y Prices. Illu.-tratvd Catalogues and Price Lists promptly furnished on application to WM. KNABE A CO., Baltimore. Md., Or to WofxnnorsK A- Parham, Sole Agents, no 8—4m Kichmot d. Va. as on a hamlin, C ABINET ORGANS, At BENTEEN’S, 80 West Fayette Street, Baltimore, Md. Send for illustrated Catalogue. Address D. M. ROBB. mar 8—ly QTE1NWAY A SONS, CELEBRATED PIANO-FORTES. THESE Pianos, now universally ackn wle^gedto be the best and most durable manufactured in any part of t> e world can be seen in variety, and care fully forwarded to any address by SLEIGHT A UOWARD, Agents, ap 19—tf Richmond, Va. Heavy merino under shirts ONE DOLLAR each. For sale by E. B. SPENCE A SON, Merchant Tailors, Clo'hie'B and D'-alers in Gentle mens Furnishing Goods. 1300 Main Street, Richmond, Va. THEY have the largest Stock of CL1 *THS CAS SlMERES and VESTINGS found south of the Po tomac and with the best cutters a- d workmen, «an Mud do guarantee perfect satisfataion to all that favor ihetu wiih a call. _ Age:■ 18 tor the celebrated PEMBROKE SHIRTS and DRAWERS. mar 8 -tf CANFIELD, BROTHER CO No. 229 Balt.mokk St., Baltimouic, Md. Desires to call attention to their large stock of WALTHAM WATCHES. These Watches ha' e a reputation fully established, and are sold at a less profit than any competing Watches in the market. We also keep a lull stock of Fnelish and Swiss Watches at moderate prices lor quality. Diamonds, Rich Jewelrv, Sterling Silver Ware, Triple Silvtr-Hated Ware, Folks. Spoons. Knives. Clocks. Bronzes, Vases, Opera Glasses, Fans and Fine Fancy Goods. Orders have prompt attention. Meduls and Radges for Schools and Colleges. Premiums for Agricultural FairB. oc 18 —ly f Kn\"< T( llt-WVIl A \Ti llOl'K It Head the following for RISON S TOBACCO AN TIDOTE from a regular hysician “1 cer ify that 1 cnromenctd u«ing Rison's To hicco Antidote January 1st, 18«>‘J and after u^-ing »tx or eirfht boxes, in the course of about three months, at de-ire for tobacco was eradicated, alter b-ing an in1 e erate tobacco chewer and smoker lor about twenty years. W. B. LEARY, M. D. Dumprky'b, Va., August 11, 1871.” oc 4—tf XJEW rHOTOGRAlUl GALLERY. W. G. R FRAYSER has opened a new and splendid PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY, IN STEARN'S BUILDING. No. 1011 Main street, immediately opposite the post office, to which he invites the attention of his friends and the public generally. The Gallery is fit'ed up in the most handsome style, and supplied with the instruments of the new est and most unproved patterns, including DALLMEYER’S NEW PATENT PORTRAIT LENS. Having himself been in the business since 1852. (latterly with Messrs. C. R. Rees Co.,) and horoughly understanding it in all its departments, he feels satisfied that with the aid of the comp*tent artists which he basin his em: loyment, entire satis faction will be given to his pa ror.s I’HOToaiwys will he taken in every style known to the art, and fini-ihcd in the neat si and best style. Orders for Lifs-Size Pictuhes execu'ed upon canvas finished in Oil Colors India Ink. Cravon or Water Colors Also Kembrandi’b aud Medallion Cakds-Devisite. W. G. R- FRAYS'” l aw D—tf 101 i Main st^l Attention, Agent* Think of Tin*!! Wonderful Success!! 30,000 Copies of Brockets History of the Franco Germar War sold first fill days. It now contains a full h s lory of the Red Rebellion in Paris, making nearly fiOO pages and 150 elegant illustrations and will sei five times faster than heretofore. Price, only $2 60 Incomplete works, written in the interest of the Irish and French are being offered with old illm* trations, and. for want ot merit, claiming io be j.th cial. etc. Beware of such. Brockett's in both Eng lish and German, is the n ost impartial, popular reliable, cheap and fast selling work extant Look _A. .»Jlf.t m..!a1> I <1A imii /tan AAlli I JOHN BOWERS, srccsssou to YALE, BOWERS A YALE, Iron Front Building, Governor Street, RICHMOND, VA., U ANUrACTCRAR AND WHOLESALE RETAIL DEALER IN TIN, SHEET IRON AND COPPER WAEE, Stoves, Ranges and Hot Air Furnaces, HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, Gas Chandeliers, Parlor Grates and Fenders, Pump* and Hydraulic Hams, all kinds and siz s of Lead. Wrought Iron and Drain Pipes. Hoofing, Plumbing Gas and Steam Fitting. Also the celebrated IMPROVED DIAMOND FIRE PLACE STOVE, For heating tbrje or more rooms 250 to 300 now in use iu the city. ap 19—ly IMPROVED INSTRUMENT FOR LAND SURVEYING. INVBNTBD BT J. M. LILLEY, Staunton, Virginia. THIS INSTRUMENT ha» been adopted at the United States Military Academy. West Point; Wash ington College, Va., and many of the leading Insti tutions of learning of the country, and is recom meuded by the Professors of Mathemttics and En gineering, 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 strun ent. price list and recommendations. Orders failed promptly. Address R. D. A J. C. LILLEY, Staunton. Virginia. Or the following Agents: Messrs. Stackpole A Bro 41 Fulton Street, New York; R. W. Carroll A Co., Cincinnati, Ohio; J. P. Mortou A Co., Lou isville, Ky., A. S. Aloe, St. Louis, Mo. •eh 2 tf BAPTIZED m EIRE. THE Chicago Phenix. A UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER. Read the following. A popular weekly pap°r for the times, embracing the leading features of those journals des'royed by the tenibie conflagration, and combining just such a corps of writers as will give the public all the news of the week, in a condensed compilation of the lead ing journals of the nation, and the world. A TRUTHFUL RECORD The Phenix will be the most truthful and reliable rerorder of incidents and facts coucerning the gr.at fire, ever published. ACCOUNTS or THE FIRE. It will contain only such accounts as are vouched for by reliable witnesses, and will correct the erro neous and fabricated statements of sensational writers. CHICAGO AND THE NEWS. It will, for a time, be devoted especially to the past, present and future of Chicago, besides being the most complete weekly newspa; er in the world. FIRESIDE COMPANION A'D NEWSPAPER. Its columns are devoted to News, Commerce, Science, Literature. Ait, Drama, Music, Humor Pastime, Poetry, Fashion, Society news, and enough of Romance to make it a most desirable fireside com; anion as well as the most reliable and com plete newspaper for the business man in the count ing room. BEAUTIFUL ILI.UBTRATIONS. It will be illustrated with engravings taken MACHINE io one worthy person who has to e^rri a living by sewing, in the bounds ol each congregation of all deno »in*tions in lhe States of Virginia *nd North Carolina, a' a reduction of 0NE-1UIKD hKiyil HE I AIL PRICE. Une order from a member of each congregation, certified to by the pastor or the otlicers in charge as a woithy objec* ol benevolence, w.U be filled at one third less than the usual price on the price list. Address JAMES E. A. GIBBS, Willcox 4 Gibbs S. M., (Jffi e Ninth and oc 11—3m Hank Stre ts, Richmond, Va. THOMAS H. STANFORD, Jr., 504 SHOE EMPORIUM, 504 604 West Baltimore Street, BALTIMORE, Md. First class SHOES for LADIES, MISSES and CHILDREN, manulactured expressly for our retail sales at low prices. Warranted. Ladies' Lasting Button Bools, patent leather Vamp*, f3 60 Laced Bo as 2 76 Burton Boo-., K‘d Vamps, 3 26 i. i. Laced Plain Lasting Butiou Bools, i. L.-icetl 8 26 BuJ'.ts' ttcjaT.! tnind n wrdsli'iM nxnde to order, and perlec ion o( til guaranteed Goods sent to any part ol the country, per order. COD. I rders by mail promptly attended to. mar 8 ly GREAT CHANCE FOR AGENTS -Do you want an agency, luat or traveling with an opportunity to mai*e £5 io $-0 a tiav selling >ur new 7 sirand White ll'imiany for the return of money in se tie nent of their bill, no ll— ly Two Colors, on superb Tinted Paper. Fo ir Hundred Engravings of Flowers, Flcnts and Vegetables, with Descriptions, nnd 1YY 0 COLORED FLATES.-Directions and Plans for making Walks, Lawns, Gardens, Ac.-Tho handsomest nnd best f'lortll Guide in tho World.--All for Ten Cents to those who think of buyimr Seeds. -Not a quarter the cost-200,000 sold of 1871. Address JAMES VICK, Rochester,XO no 22-31 JOHN W KISUN, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIST, Comer Main and Third Sis, Richmond, Va. The attention of Cmntry Merchants and others is asked to our s’oek of Dr gs, Medicines. Cliemieals, Gils, Paints, Wi .dow Gla?s, Putty, Toilet Articles end Pe-fnmery. We off^r special inducements and promise prompt attention to all orders. oc 4 —tf JOHN W. RISON. oc 4— 2su Baltimore mill stone manu- FACTORY, AND MILL FURNISHING ESTABLISHMENT. Dealers in Bolting Cloths, Belting, Smut Machines, &c. B. F. STARR k CO., my 10—ly 173 North St, Baltimore, Md. LANCASTER CO., STOCK AMD EXCHANGE BROKERS AND BANKERS, Main Street between 11th and 12th streets. DEAL in Bonds, Stocks, Exchange Gold, Silver and Bank notes. Receive Deposits. Nego*,iateloane. ane 1—ly IIT OOD AND COAL. YARD AND OFFICE Corner 7ih and Main Streets. Constantly on aud the best seasoned Oak and Pine VV’uOl). Anthracite, Clover Hill, and Midlothian COAL, at loweet market prices. an 4 «m .1. R. F\ BITRROUOHS. AND I BITUMINOUS OAK AND PINK WOOD. S. II. HAWES, mr 29—ly 18ih and Cary Sts., Richmond.