FOR SALE'KY
' J . .A. . BARKER,
• DEALER IN
BOOKS, STATIONERY, MUSIC, PIANO FORTES, &c. &
Petersburg, Va.
See last page.
KI'CHMO^D, VA.
CH VS. II. WYNNE, PUBLISHER, 94 MAIN STREET.
|| W "5T 1ST XT E ' S EDITION.
RICHARDSON'S
j VIRGINIA & NORTH CAROLINA
J ALMANAC,
FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
BEING THE FIRST AFTER BISSEXTILE OR LEAP YEAR, AND
EIGHTY-FIFTH OF.AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.
CALCULATED BY DAVID^TUCHAEDSON, OF LOUISA COUNTY, VA-
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RICIIARDSON's ALMANAC.
Eclipses for the Year 1861.
First.—An eclipse of the sun, January 10th, at lOh. 16m. after¬
noon ; invisible.
Second.—An eclipse of the sun, July 7th, at 9h. 2m. afternoon;
invisible.
Third.—An eclipse of the moon, December 17th, visible as follows:
Beginning at 2h. 17m. in the morning. Middle at 3h. 8m. End at 8h.
59m. Duration lh. 42m. Digits eclipsed 2Jon the moon's southern
limb.
Fourth.—An eclipse of the sun, December 31st, as follows: Begin¬
ning at 6h. 36m. in the morning. The sun will rise at 7h. 17m. 4J
digits eclipsed. Greatest obscuration at 7h. 37m. End at 8h. 37m.
"Whole duration 2h. lm. Visible lh. 20m. Digits eclipsed 5£ on the
southern part of the sun's disk.
Common Notes for the Year 1881.
Chronological Cycles. Movabl<0Feasts.
Dominical Letter,
F
Ash; Wednesday,
February 10
Golden Number,
19
Easter Sunday,
March 31
Epact,
18
Ascension Day,
May 9
Solar Cycle,
00
Whit Sunday,
May 19
Roman Indiction,
4
Trinity Sunday,
May 26
Julian Period,
6574
Advent Sunday,
December 1
Names and Characters of the Signs of the Zodiac.
f Aries, the Ram. & Taurais, the Bull, n Gemini, the
Twins. 55 Cancer, the Crab. SI Leo, the Lion, Virgo,
the Virgin. =n= Libgi, the Balance, rrp Scorpio, the Scor¬
pion. $ Sagittarid^the Archer, yj Capricornus, the Goat.
Aquarius, the Waterman. Pisces, the Fishes.
V
' : ~W ~r'
Names and Characters of the Planets,
0 Sun. (H Moon. $ Mercury. 9 Venus. © Earth.
£ Mars. 2/ Jupiter. \ Saturn. $ Herschel. Q, Moon's
Ascending Node, y Moon's Descending Node. <5 Con¬
junction. § Opposition. □ Quadrature or Quartile.
The planet Venus (9) will be morning star till May 11th, then
evening star to the end of the year.
The planet Jupiter (QJ.) will be morning star till February 10th,
then evening star till August 30th, then morning star again.
The planet Saturn (fj) will be morning star till February 24th,
then evening star till September 5th, then morning star to the end
of the year.
Richardson's almanac.
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THE ANATOMY OF man's BODY,
AS GOVERNED BY THE TWELVE CONSTELLATIONS.
Aries—Head and Face.
Gemini
Arms
Leo
Heart
Libra
Reins
Sagittarius
Thighs
Aquarius
Legs
Taurus
Neck
Cancer
Breast
Virgo
Bowels
Scorpio
Secrets
Capricortvus
Knees
Pisces—Feet.
Music Healthful.—Musiteljlike painting and statuary, refines, and
elevates, and ennobles. Sprig is the language of gladness, an$,it is
the utterance of devotion. But coming lower down, it is physically
beneficial; it rouses the circulation, wakes up the bodily energies,
and diffuses life and animation around. Does a lazy man ever sing?
Does a milk-and-water character ever strike a stirring note ? Never.
Song is the outlet of mental and physical activity, and increases both
by its exercise. No child has completed a religious education who
has not been taught to sing the songs of Zion. No part of our reli¬
gious worship is sweeter than this. In David's day it was a practice
and a study.—Hall's Journal of Health.
"is That also Thine?"—A beautiful reply is recorded by a Dale-
carlain peasant whose master was displaying.;!® him the grandeur of
his estates. FapmsAhouses and forests were pointed out in succes¬
sion, on every hand as^the property of the rich proprietor, who
summed up ffatfrlly. by eSfing: "In short, all that you can see, in
every direction,1 belongs,t#me.'' The poor man looked thoughtfully
for a moment, then/pointing up to heaven, solemnly replied : "And
is that also thine ? " ' How many, who are satisfied only to grasp all
that is around them and beneath them, down to the centre of the
globe, wholly' forget to own upward !
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richardson's almanac.
WILLIAM T. KING,
GROCER & C0MISS1QN KERCH A!ST,
Nos. 6 and 8 Franklin street,
(three doors above the old market,)
RICHMOND, YA.
Particular attention given to the sale of all kinds of Country Pro¬
duce, and prompt returns made. Consignments solicited.
a eull assortment oe
FAMILY" GROCERIES.
Always on hand Superior Green and Black
oe the latest importation and einest elavors.
SPICES OF ALL KINDS.
Of the Best Quality, constantly arriving.
FAMILY ROE HERRINGS,
SUGAR-CURED HAMS,
PICKLING VINEGAR, LAED, BACON, SUGARS, COFFEES,
CHEESE, FISH, &c., in great variety.
SUPERFINE, EXTRA AND FAMILY
FEiOOE.
Fresh Buckwheat in season, and every article in the Grocery
line at the lowest prices for cash !
JBSgp* Goods delivered in any pari of the city Free of Charge.
1st Month
JANUARY
1861
moon's phases.
rLast Quarter, 3d day, 8h 44m after.
New Moon, 10th day, lOh 16m after.
First Quarter, 18th day, lOh 50m after.
Full Moon, 26th day, llh 56m morn.
D.
M.
D.
W.
B,emarkable Days.
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rises.
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sets.
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dec. s.
@'s
place
rises.
south.
1
tu
6 D h cold
7 16
4 44
22 59
irjyLQ
10 10
3 40
2
w
D in perigee
7 16
1 44
22 53
24
11 18
4 29
O
O
th
3 22 days old
7 15
4 45
22 47
- 9
morn.
5 17
4
fr
D's lat. 5 16 south
7 15
4 45
22 41
23
0 28
6 7
5
sa
% south 2 55 morn
7 15
4 45
22 34
"1 7
1 38
6 58
6
F
Epiphany snow
7 14
4 46
22 27
21
2 48
7 55
7
m
Luna runs low
7 14
4 46
22 19
t 5
3 57
8 50
8
tu
Battle N. O. 1815
7 13
4 47
22 11
19
5 3
9 49
9
w
h south 3 30 morn
7 12
4 48
22 3
V5 2
6 2
10 48
10
th
{y} eclipsed, invisible
7 12
4 48
21 54
15
,6 52
11 45
11
fr
9 rises 5 13 morn
7 11
4 49
21 45
28
sets.
aft. 37
12
sa
2/ south 2 25 morn
7 11
4 49
21 35
«jll
6 52
1 26
13
F
1st Sund after Epip
7 10
4 50
21 25
24
7 55
2 12
14
m
7*s south 7h 52m
7 9
4 51
21 14
X 6
8 54
2 55
15
tu
J) on the equator
7 9
4 51
21 3
18
9 52
3 35
16
w
Gibbon died 1794
7 8
4 52
20 51
<Y> 0
10 49
4 15
17
th
Franklin born 1706
7 7
4 53
20 39
12
11 46
4 55
18
fr
3)'s lat. 5 16 north
7 6
4 54
20 27
24
morn.
5 37
19
sa
J) 8 days old
7 6
4 54
20 15
8 «
0 43
6 21
20
F
2d Sund after Epip
7 5
4 55
20 2
18
1 41
7 8
21
m
9 rises 5 30 morn
7 4
4 56
19 48
n 0
2 40
7 59
22
tu
Luna runs high
7 3
4 57
19 34
13
3 39
8 53
23
w
Wm Pitt died 1806
7 3
4 57
19 20
26
4 36
9 50
24
th
3) 13 days old
7 2
4 58
19 5
ID 9
5 29
10 48
25
fr
Sirius south 10 1
7 1
4 59
18 50
23
6 16
11 45
26
sa
Day 10 hours long
7 0
5 0
18 35
SI 7
rises.
morn.
27
F
6 D %. Septuages
6 59
5 1
18 20
22
6 46
0 40
28
m
6 J) h snou
6 58
5 2
18 , 4
tig 6
7 56
1 32
29
tu
3 in perigee
6 57
5 3
17 48
21
9 7
2 23
30
w
Charles I beh. 1648
6 56
5 4
17 22
=2= 5
10 17
3 13
31
th
6 @ $ superior
6 55
5 5
17 15
21
11 29
4 3
gardener's calendar.
JANUARY. Look around you and endeavor to ascertain the results of your
industry throughout the past year, in order to make improved arrangements for
the future; survey your former practice, and that of your acquaintances, with a
2d Month
FEBRUARY
1861
moon's phases.
Last Quarter, 2d day, 4h 49m morn.
New Moon, 9th day, 2h 55m after.
First Quarter, 17th day, 7h 9m after.
Full Moon, 24th day, llh 83m after.
I).
M.
D.
W.
Remarkable Days.
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rises.
©
sets.
©'*
dec. s.
@'s
place
rises.
south.
1
fr
3's Jat. 5 10 south
6 54
5 6
16 58
Tip 4
morn
4 55
2
sa
7*s south 6 33
6 53
5 7
16 41
18
0 40
5 50
3
F.
4th Sund after Epip
6 52
5 8
16 28
t 2
1 49
6 46
4
m
Luna runs low cold
6 51
5 9
16 5
15
2 55
7 44
5
tu
Sirius south 9 32
6 50
5 10
15 47
28
3 56
8 42
6
w,
3 26 days old
6 49
5 11
15 28
vjll
4 46
9 38
7
th
6 3? pleasant
8 48
5 12
15 10
24
5 30
10 32
8
fr
Day's inc. lh 2m
6 47
5 13
14 51
/VW *7
-vw 1
6 7
11 21
9
sa
7J. south 0 22 morn
6 46
5 14
14 31
20
sets
aft. 7
10
F
Quinquagesima
6 45
5 15
14 11
X 2
6 43
0 50
11
m
Day lOh 32m long
6 44
5 16
13 52
14
7 43
1 32
12
tu
Procyon south 9 46
6 43
5 17
13 32
26
8 40
2 12
13
w
Ash Wednesday
6 42
5 18
13 12
<Y> 8
9 37
2 52
14
th
Valentine
6 41
5 19
12 52
20
10 34
3 33
15
fr
6 3 £ stormy
6 40
5 20
12 31
8 2
11 31
4 16
16
sa
Dr Kane died 1857
6 39
5 21
12 10
14
morn
5 2
17
F
Quadragesima
6 37
5 23
11 49
26
0 29
5 50
18
m
Luther died 1546
6 36
5 24
1-1 28
n 8
1 27
6 42
19
tu
Luna runs high
6 35
5 25
11 6
21
2 24
7 36
20
w
Jane Grey beh. 1554
6 34
5 26
10 45
25 3
3 17
8 32
21
th
Day's inc. lh 32m
6 32
5 28
10 23
17
4 6
9 28
22
fr
Washington b. 1732
6 31
5 29
10 1
SI 1
4 50
10 23
23
sa
Day 11 hours long
6 30
5 30
9 39
15
5 32
11 17
24
F
Procyon south 8 59
6 29
5 31
9 17
29
rises
mora
25
m
Bat. of Trenton 1776
6 28
5 32
8 55
^14
6 47
0 10
26
tu
3 in perigee cold
6 27
5 33
8 32
29
9 59
1 2
27
w
3 17 days old
6 26
5 34
8 10
-14
9 12
1 54
28
th
3 's lat. 5 deg. south
6 25
5 35
7 47
29
10 26
2 47
view to improve on every thing you have done or seen done; make memorandum
of such things as may be obtained in moments of leisure, in preference to puttie »
it off until it is wanted.
FEBRUARY. Important at this season to collect plenty of manure; prepare
dung and other heating materials for hot-beds; for which "select a situation well
protected by a close fence or wall. When all is prepared, begin to sow Cabbage,
Egg-plant, Lettuce, Cucumber and Tomato seed; plant Kidney Beans, Potatoes,
Peas; sow Radish seed. In cold beds, well protected, plant Broad Beans, sow
Cabbage seed.
J. A.
DKALKt! IN
BOOKS, STATIONERY
a1rarrn-
MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Calls attention to his large and commanding stock of
School, Classical and Miscellaneous Books,
BLANK BOOKS, op every description,
STATIONERY OF ALL KINDS, MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,
ARTISTS' MATERIALS,
§;tmtinjgs, (Un^rauin^, |orLtrait & picture Jframes,
&C-, &DC., &ZC.
Country Merchants will find his stock, prices and terms to
compare favorably with those of any house North or South.
To Teachers supplying their schools lie offers great induce¬
ments, giving them a sp>ecial discount, and filling their orders
with the utmost promptness and dispatch.
■JV^'Binding done and Blank Books made to order in any
style.
| ovel! i
FACTS WORTH CONSIDERING.
There are many things to be considered in the purchase of
a Piano. A large proportion of purchasers are free to admit
that they know nothing about a Piano, and are frequently en¬
ticed into a purchase by the exterior finish which some manu¬
facturers are compelled to adopt to make their instruments sell,
while the all important part, the action, is roughly put together
and in many instances shamefully neglected.
To obviate these difficulties, would it not be well to purchase
of parties who can be reached, and whose experience and
knowledge of the mechanism of a Piano is a guarantee that
THEIR. SELECTIONS CAN BE RELIED UPON.
In the instruments sold by the undersigned arc combined all
the requisites necessary to render them perfect.
The materials used in the construction are of the best quali¬
ty, and the closest attention is given to the perfect seasoning
of the wood used, which enables him to warrant every instru¬
ment "not for a day, but for all time."
The Tone of his Piano-Fortes has met the approbation of
the Professor, the Amateur, and Critic ; and their durability
has been a source of general satisfaction to the possessor.
The ''mcchanique," or action, is made in so perfect a manner,
that the most delicate expressions in music can be effectively
accomplished; and the most 'powerful interpretations of modern
compositions rendered without a "labor" to the performer.
They cannot be excelled in
DURABILITY, DELICACY OF TOUCH, POWER AND SWEETNESS OF TONE.
The character of his instruments is so uniform, that parties
abroad may order with. confidence, and he pledges the most
faithful execution of orders, when the selection is left to him.
In every instance
.^ENTIRE SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED.
The style of finish is rich in the extreme, and has won the
admiration of all. They are made of Rosewood, highly pol¬
ished, varying in style and price, to suit the most fastidious.
WHAT OTHERS THINK OF THEM.
In addition to ten first-class Premiums, awarded to these
Instruments, by the "American Institute" and various State
Fairs, highly complimentary notices from the leading Artistes
of the day, including
TIIALBERG, STRAKOSCH, GOTTSCHALK,
WALLACE, BOCHAS, VIEUXTEMPS,
ECKHARD, KING, MASON,
and many other eminent professors, have been received, testi¬
fying to their superiority.
Notice the Terms of Selling.
The terms on which these instruments are sold are the most
favorable. He will, in every instance, sell with the express
understanding that in case of any dissatisfaction whatever,
either in the
. cv^AfuVitvQ Q^,uc«
the instrument may be returned,
ft^-HE PAYING ALL EXPENSES;
a course that has been pursued by this house for the last eight
years, during which time
NOT ONE PIANO HAS BEEN RETURNED.
Persons living at a distance, and unable to select in person,
are thus enabled to order without incurring any risk whatever.
The Stock
Will at all times be kept complete, comprising all the various
styles and sizes; ranging from six to seven octaves, which. arQi
offered at prices defying competition. i
ifc5T'01d Pianos taken at full value in part payment for new. j
Printed directions for unpacking and setting up are sent
with every Piano.
J. A. PARKER,
Petersburg, Vo.\
3d Month
MARCH 1861
moon's phases.
Last Quarter, 3d day, 2h 6m after.
New Moon, 11th day, 8h 2 7m morn,
hirst Quarter, 19th day, Oh 21m after.
Full Moon, 26th day, 9h 5m morn.
1).
M.
D.
W.
Remarkable Days.
2)
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rises.
sets.
dec. s.
place
rises.
south.
1
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Czar Nicholasd.1855
23
5
37
7
24
nil4
ii
40
3
42
2
sa
John Wesley d. 1791
6
22
5
38
7
1
28
morn
4
41
3
F
War with Algiers '15
6
21
5
39
6
38
/12
0
50
5
40
4
m
1st U. S. Congress
Boston Mas'crel770
6
20
5
40
6
15
26
1
52
6
38
5
tu
6
19
5
41
5 52
V5 9
2
46
7
35
6
w
% south lOh 27m
6
17
5
43
5
29
22
3
31
8
29
7
th
Day ilh 28m long
6
16
5
44
5
6
xxx 4
4
8
9
19
8
fr
in aphelion
6
15
5
45
4
42
17
4
40
10
5
9
sa
Day's inc. 2h 10m
6
14
5
46
4
18
29
5
10
10
50
10
F
6 3) $ stormy
6
12
5
43
3
55
xii
5
34
11
30
11
m
D on the equator
6
11
5
49
3
32
23
sets
aft. 10
12
tu
\l south llh 6m
6
10
5
50
3
8
Y 5
7
26
0
50
13
w
3 in apogee
6
9
5
51
2
44
17
8
25
1
31
14
th
3 's lat. 5 deg. north
6
.8
5
52
2
21
29
9
22
2
13
15
fr
Gen. Jackson b. 1767
6
7
5
53
1
57
Sll
10
20
2
57
16
sa
Bowditch died 1838
6
6
5
54
1
33
23
11
17
3
44
17
F
St. Patrick's Day
6
4
5
56
1
9
n 5
morn
4
33
18
in
Luna runs high
6
3
5
57
0
46
17
0
12
5
25
19
tu
3 8 days old clear
6
2
5
58
S. 22
29
1
6
6
19
20
w
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6
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7
13
21
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[equal day & night
5
59
6
1
0
25
25
2
40
8
7
22
fr
Procyon south 7 24
5
58
6
2
0
49
SI 8
3
21
9
1
23
sa
6 3 7/ stormy
5
57
6
3
1
12
22
3
57
9
51
24
F
Palm Sunday
5
55
6
5
1
36
m 7
4
28
10
45
25
ni
Spica iij; S. 1 1 morn
5
54
6
6
2
0
22
5-
2
11
38
26
tu
Winthrop died 1649
5
53
6
7
2
23
=& 7
rises
morn
27
w
Bruce crowned 1306
5
52
6
8
2
47
22
8
1
0
32
28
th
3 17 days old
5
51
6
9
3
10
"I 7
9
19
1
28
29
fr
Good Friday
5
50
6
10
3
33
22
10
32
2
27
30
sa
Swedenborg d. 1772 5
49
6
11
3
57
t 7
11
39
3
28
31
F
Easter Sunday
5
48
6
12
4
20
21
morn
4
29
MARCH. Begin the work of the kitchen garden as soon as the earth can be
brought into good condition; transplant hardy Lettuce, dress Artichoke beds,
Asparagus, Rhubarb, Sea Kale, plant Broad Beans, Beet seed, Rape; sow Cabbage
seed, Carrot. Celery; plant Chives,sow Egg-plant seed, plant Horse-radish, Leek,
Lettuce, Melon seed in hot beds; sow Onion, Parsley, Parsnep, Pepper; plant
Peas, Potatoes; sow Radish seed, and plant Rhubarb, Sea Kale, Skirrett; sow
Spinach, Tomato and Turnip seed; plant esculents for seed.
4th Month
APRIL
1861
moon's phases.
Last Quarter, 2d day, lh 14m morn.
New Moon, 10th day, lh 46m morn.
First Quarter, 18th day, lh 85m morn.
Full Moon, 24th day, 5h 13m after.
©
south.
~5~28
6 24
7 16
8 3
8 47
9 29
10 9
10 49
11 30
aft. 12
0 56
1 42
2 30
3 22
4 14
5 7
6 0
6 49
7 41
8 31
9 22
10 14
11 8
morn
0 7
1 9
2 11
3 13
4 13
5 9
APRIL. If not done last month, make plantations of Artichokes, Asparagus;
plant Beans, Snap Beans, Beet seed, Brocoli, Cabbage seed, Carrot, Celery, Cress
seed, Cucumber, Endive, Horse-radish, Indian Corn, Artichokes, Leek seed, Let¬
tuce seed, Melon in hot-beds, Mustard seal, Nasturtion, Onion seed, Parsley,
Parsnep, Peas, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Radish, Rhubarb, Salsify, Sea Kale,
Skirret, Spinach, Tomato, Turnip seed; sow the seed of Angelica, Anise, Basil,
Burnet. Caraway, Chervil, Clary, Coriander, Dill, Fennel, Patience, Pot Marigold,
Sweet Marjoram, Dock, Sorrel, Thyme, Summer Savory, Bene, Boneset, Catnep,
D.
M.
D.
W.
Puemarkable Days.
©
rises.
©
sets.
©s
dec. n.
place
rises.
1
m
5 21 days old
5 46 6 -14
4 43
*3 5
0 38
2
tu
Jefferson born 1740
5 45!6 15
5 6
18
1 28
8
w
Day 12h 32tn long
5 44|6 16
5 29
Zw 1
2 8
4
l,h
Gen Harrison d.1841
5 43 ;6 17
5 52
14
2 42
5
fr
% south 8h 22m
5 41;6 19
6 15
26
3 11
6
sa
Regulus south 8 59
5 40 6 20
6 37
X 8
3 38
7
F
Low Sunday rainy
5 39;6 21
7 0
20
4 1
8
m
b south 9h 14m
5 3816 22
7 22
cf> 2
4 25
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5th Month MAY 1861
moon's phases. "
Last Quarter, 1st day, 2h 22m after.
New Moon, 9th clay, 5h 57m after.
First Quarter, 17t,h day, lOh 53m morn.
Full Moon, 24th day, Oh 55m morn.
Last Quarter, 31st day, 5h 15m morn.
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Celadine. Saffron ; also separate and transplant all kinds of Perennial Herb roots,
euch as Mint, Pennyroyal, Sage, Winter Savory, Tarragan and Medicinal Herbs.
MAY. Attend to plantations of Cabbages. Cauliflower, Ac.; hoe them frequently
and draw earth to their stems; thin out the early plantings of Beets, Carrots,
Parsneps, Salsify, &e.;- sow all kinds of seeds omitted last month: transplant
Cabbage, Lettuce, Chicory, Tomato, Egg-plants &c. from the hot-beds and warm
6th Month JUNE 1861
moon's phases.
New Moon, 8th day, 8h 28m morn.
First Quarter, 15th day, 5h 5m after.
Full Moon, 22d day, 9h 12m morn.
Last Quarter, 29tli day, 9b 30m after.
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borders: plant Cape Broeoli, Cauliflower. Cabbage, Cress, Cucumber; sow Endive-
plant Indian Corn, Melons, Mustard. Okra seed. Pepper, Peas, Potatoes, Pump¬
kins. Squash. Early this month finish sowing all kinds of Aromatic. Pot, Sweet,
and Medicinal Herbs. Some of the old hot-beus may be spawned for Mushrooms,
but new ones are better.
JUNE. By this time some of the early crops will be cleared off, and such
ground as was manured for the early crops will be excellent for late Beets and
Carrots. Plant Kidney Beans: transplant Cabbage, Celery, Cucumber in hills;
sow Beets and Carrots; transplant Leeks; plant Peas, Pumpkin seed, Supnmer
7th Month
JULY
1861
moon's phases.
New Moon, 7th day,
First Quarter, 14th day,
Full Moon, 21st day,
Last Quarter,
9h 2m after.
9h o 7 m after.
6h 55m after.
2h 41m after.
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Radish, Sauash. As the Herbs come into flower, they should be cut on a dry day
and spread in a shady place to dry for winter use.
JULY. This is an important month for transplanting Cabbage, Celery, Endive
Leeks, Pepper plants, &c.. for full autumn crops. Prepare trenches for Celery
plants beforehand, in order that they may be ready to catch the rain. Plan
Loans-, Cabbage seed may be sown for Collards, Cucumber seed for pickles; sow
Endive and transplant former sowings; sow Summer Radish in drills; sow Turnip
8th Month
AUGUST
1861
moon's phases.
New Moon, 6th day, 7h 43m morn.
First Quarter, 13th*day,
Full Moon, 20th day,
Last Quarter, 28tn day,
2h 5m morn.
6h 41m morn.
8h 13m morn.
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rooted Cabbage seed in varieties, Ruta Baga and common Turnip seed. What¬
ever herbs may be required for winter use should be cut off and dried as they
come into flower. Burnet, Chervil, Fennel, Mint, Parsley, Sweet Marjoram,
Tarragon, Thyme, Winter and Summer Savory, may all be cut this month.
AUGUST. Prepare ground for fall Turnips, Spinach, Shallots, Ac.; plant Beans
for Pickles, sow Cabbage seed for Collards, earth up Celery, sow corn Salad. The
9tla Month
SEPTEMBER
1861
moon's phases.
New Moon, 4th day, 5h 2m after.
First Quarter, 11th day, 8h 11m morn.
Pull Moon, 18th day, 8h 51m after.
Last Quarter, 27th day, Ih 14m morn.
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47
3
32
25
w
5 20 days old
6
3
5
57
1
1
16
9
34
4
21
26
th
Philada. taken 1777
6
4
5
56
1
24
28
10
30
5
11
27
fr
Arctic lost 1854
6
5
5
55
1
48
2510
11
29
6
4
28
sa
Luna runs high
6
7
5
53
2
11
22
morn
6
55
29 F
St. Michael
6
8
5
52
2
34
a 5
0
32
7
47
30
m
Whitfield died 1770
6
9
5
51
2
58
19
1
37
8
37
early kind of Cucumbers will produce Pickles. Transplant Endive, and blanch
the early plantings; sow Lettuce for autumn use; sow Onion seed to stand the
winter, Summer Radish seed; prepare for planting Shallots; sow Turnip seed;
cut and dry Sage and other late Herbs: continue to gather seeds of all kinds as
they ripen, and prepare vacant ground for late crops.
SEPTEMBER. Endive may still be transplanted for winter use; attend to the
earthing of Celery; tie up Endive plants for blanching; sow Rape, Cauliflower
seed. Cabbage, Corn Salad, Cress, &c.; sow Mustard, Lettuce, Onion, to stand the
10th Month
OCTOBER,
1861
MOON'S PHASES.
New Moon, 4th day, lh 46m morn.
First Quarter, 10th day, 4h 59m after.
Full Moon, 18th day, lh 28m after.
Last Quarter, 26th day, 4h 44m after.
P.
M.
D.
w.
Remarkable Days.
.©
rises.
©
sets
®'S
dec. s.
© s
place
©
rises.
©
south.
1
tu
1st steamboat 1807
6 10
5 50
3 21
ttji 3
2 45
9 27
2
w
1st railr'd U. S. 1833
6 11
5 49
3 44
17
3 55
1.0 18
3
th
Black Hawk d. 1838
6 12
5 48
4 7
— 2
5 5
11 9
4
fr
Bat. Grermantown'77 6 13
5 47
4 31
17
sets
aft. 3
5
sa
D in perigee cool.Q 14
5 46
4 54
up 2
6 15
1 1
6
F
(5 5 5 cloudy $ 16
5 44
5 17
17
7 1
2 0
7
tn
Bat. Saratoga 1777
6 17
5 43
5 40
t 2
7 53
3 1
8
tu
John Hancock d.'93
6 18
5 42
6 3
17
8 53
4 3
9
w
Bat. Savannah 1779
6 19
5 41
6 26
VJ 1
9 59
5 4
10
tli
Fomal south 9 42
6 21
5 39
6 49
15
11 6
6 1
11
fr
Bahamas dis. 1492
6 22
5 38
7 12
28
morn
6 52
12
sa
N. Y capt'd 1776
6 23
5 37
7 34
^ 11
0 10
7 41
13
F
Bat.Queensto'n 1812
6 24
5 36
7 56
24
1 15
8 26
14
tn
Wm. Pcnn b. 1644
6 26
5 34
8 19
X 6
2 16
9 9
15
tu
3 on the equator
6 27
5 33
8 41
18
3 16
9 50
16
w
Day's dee. 3h 32m
6 28
5 32
9 3
T 0
4 12
10 32
17
th
Burgoyne sur. 1777
6 29
5 31
9 25
12
5 10
11 13
18
fr
Day 11 hours long
6 30
5 30
9 47
24
6 7
11 57
19
sa
Comwallis sur. 1781
6 31
5 29
10 9
B 7
rises
morn
20
F
America disc'd 1492
6 32
5 28
10 30
19
6 40
0 42
21
m
Bat. Trafalgar 1805
6 33
5 27
10 52
n 0
6 45
1 28
22
tu
Bat. Red Bank 1777
6 34
5 26
11 13
12
7 31
2 17
23
w
© enters tip rain
6 36
5 24
11 34
24
8 24
3 7
24
th
D. Webster d. 1852
6 37
5 23
11 55
25 6
9 20
3 58
25
fr
Hogarth died 1764
6 38
5 22
12 16
18
10 20
4 49
26
sa
9 sets 7h llm
6 39
5 21
12 36
SI 1
11 23
5 39
27
F
22d Sund. after Trin.
6 40
5 20
12 56
14
morn
6 28
28
m
Sts. Simon and Jude
6 41
5 19
13 16
27
0 28
7 17
29
tu
Bat. Freyburg 1745
6 43
5 17
13 36
WJH
1 33
8 5
30
w
J. Adams born 1735
6 44
5 16
13 56
25
2 42
8 55
31
th
Reform'n beg'n 1517
6 45
5 15
14 16
-10
3 53
9 46
winter, Radish for fall use, Shallots, Spinach every week or ten days. This is a
good season to make Mushroom beds m sheltered situations.
OCTOBER. Weed out Spinach, &c.; earth up Celery; do it in dry weather,
and not even then while the dew is on it. Begin to dig and secure all kinds of
Vegetables soon enough to get the whole placed away before the end of the next
month; take up Potatoes and other roots; secure them from wet and frost; col¬
lect Pumpkins and Winter Squashes, and expose them to the wind and air on a
11th Month
NOVEMBER
1861
moon's
New Moon, 2d
First Quarter, 9th
Full Moon, 17th
Last. Quarter, 25th
phases.
day, lOh 53m morn,
day, 5h 34ra morn,
day, 7h 57m morn,
day, 5h 57m morn.
1).
M
D.
W.
Remarkable Days.
©
rises.
©
sets.
©S
dec. s.
@'s
piace
©
rises.
south.
1
fr
Deluge be. 2348 b. c.
6
46
0
14
14
35
-25
5
7
10 41
2
sa
J) in perigee frost
6
47
5
13
14
54
"ill
6
24
11 40
u
F
23d Sun. aft. Trinity
6
48
5
12
15
13
26
sets
aft. 42
4
m
Luna runs low
6
49
5
11
15
31
/II
6
37
1 46
5
tu
6 J) $ ex. snow
6
50
5
10
15
50
26
7
41
2 49
6
w
Day lOh 18m long
6
51
5
9
16
8
V310
8
50
3 50
7
th
Bat.Tippecanoe 1811
6
52
5
8
16
26
24
10
0
4 46
8
fr
D 6 days old
Day's dee. 4h 24m
6
53
5
7
16
48
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11
7
5 38
9
sa
6
54
5
6
17
0
20
morn
6 25
10
F
Milton died cold
6
55
5
5
17
17
X 3
0
10
7 9
11
m
7) on the equator
6
56
5
4
17
34
15
1
11
7 50
12
tu
Transit of $ , in vis.
6
57
5
3
17
50
28
2
8
8 31
13
w
Meteoric showers of
6
58
5
2
18
6
<^10
3
4
9 12
14
th
[1833 and 1837
6
59
5
1
18
22
22
4
1
9 55
15
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Fort Mifflin t. 1777
7
0
5
0
18
37
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5
0
10 39
16
sa
Tea destroyed 1773
7
1
4
59
18
52
16
5
56
11 25
17
F
Queen Mary d. 1558
Napoleon disi't'd '40
Jay's treaty 1794
7
1
4
59
19
7
27
rises
morn
18
m
7
2
4
58
19
21
n 9
5
30
0 13
19
tu
7
3
4
57
19
35
21
6
18
1 3
20
w
St. Paul shipw'd 63
7
4
4
56
19
49
55 3
7
15
1 53
21
th
Day 9h 50m long
7
5
4
55
20
2
15
8
13
2 45
22
fr
7) 20 days old
7
6
4
54
20
15
28
9
14
3 35
23
sa
9 sets 7h 42m
7
7
4
53
20
28
siio
10
16
4 23
24
F
Z. Taylor born 1784
7
7
4
53
20
40
23
11
21
5 11
25
m
N. Y. evacuat'd 1783
7
8
4
52
20
52
6
morn
5 58
26
tu
Dr. Watts died 1748
7
9
4
51
21
3
20
0
25
6 45
27
w
3)'s lat. 5 12 south
7
9
4
51
21
14
- 4
1
31
7 33
28
th
7*s south 11 21
7
10
4
50
21
25
19
2
41
8 24
29
fr
6 D $ windy
7
11
4
49
21
35
"1 4
3
56
9 20
30
sa
St. Andrew
7
11
4 49
21
45
19
5
12
10 19
dry bench before they are stowed away; tie up full-OTOwn plants of Endive, every
week in dry weather, for blanching in succession. Jerusalem Artichokes may be
dug up to preserve for winter consumption.
NOVEMBER. Endeavor to avoid having your garden products frozen fast in
the ground; begin in good earnest to secure them. Cabbage may be taken up
and laid in rows against a ridge, so as to form a square, compact, close-growing
bed, the roots and stems being buried up to the lower leaves in Cabbages. The
beds may afterwards be covered with straw, or a temporary shed erected over
them.
12th Month
DECEMBER
1861
moon's phases.
New Moon, 1st day, 9h 6m'after.
First Quarter, 8th day, 9h 59m after.
Full Moon, 17th day, 2h 57m after.
Last Quarter, 24th day, 4h 41m after.
New Moon, 81st day, 8h 41m morn.
D.
M
D.
W.
Remarkable Days.
.©
rises.
©
sets.
©'s
dec. s.
@'s
place
rises.
south.
1
F
Advent snow
7
12
4
48
21
54
t 4
6 26
11
22
2
m
Day's dec. 5 hours
7
12
4
48
22
3
19
sets
aft. 27
8
tu
9 sets 7h 58 in
7
13
4
47
22
11
V? 4
6
27
1
31
4
w
7*s south 10 55
7
13
4
47
22
19
18
7
40
2
32
5
th
6 J) 9 stormy
7
14
4
46
22
27
42? 2
8
50
3
28
6
fr
Rhode Island 1.1776
7
14
4
46
22
34
16
9
57
4
18
7
sa
Ney shot 1815
7
15
4
45
22
41
29
11
0
5
4
8
F
2d Sund. in Advent
7
15
4
45
22 47
Xl2
morn
5 47
9
m
D's lat. 5 10 north
7
15
4
45
22
53
24
0
0
6
29
10
tu
% south 6 29 morn
7
16
4
44
22
58
T 6
0
59
7
11
11
w
Aldeba south 11 12
7
16
4
44
23
3
18
1
56
7
53
12
th
Capella south 11 46
7
16
4
44
23
8
B 0
2
53
8
36
13
fr
3 in apogee
7
17
4
43
23
12
12
3
49
9
21
14
sa
Washington d. 1799
7
17
4
43
23
16
24
4
44
10
9
15
F
3d Sund. in Advent
7
17
4
43
23
19
n 6
5
40
10
59
16
m
Gt. fire in N. Y.1835
7
17
4
43
28
21
18
6
84
11
50
17
tu
3 eclipsed, visible
7
18
4
42
23
23
Z5 0
rises
morn
18
w
□ (7) 71 snowy
T
18
4
42
23
25
12
6
7
0
41
19
th
3 17 days old
7
18
4
42
23
26
25
7
7
1 32
20
fr
Pilgrims landed 1620
7
18
4
42
23
27
a 7
8
9
2
21
21
sa
0 en. VJ. Win. sol.
7
18
4
42
23
28
20
9
13
3
9
22
F
[shortest day 9h 24m
7
18
4
42
23
27
m 3
10
16
3
56
23
m
3's lat. 5 3 south
7
18
4
42
23
27
16
11
20
4
42
24
tu
Treaty of Ghent '14
7
18
4
42
23
26
- 0
morn
5
29
25
w
Christmas. Wash-4
7
18
4
42
23
24
14
0
27
6
17
26
th
ington crossed the v
7
18
4
42
28
22
28
1
38
7
9
27
fr
Delaware 1776 J
7
17
4
43
23
20
n^T3
2
50
8
4
28
sa
England ratifies the
[Ghent Treaty 1814
7
17
4
43
23
17
27
4
o
O
9
3
29
F
7
17
4
43
23
13
/12
5
13
10
5
30
m
Luna runs low
7
17
4
43
23
9
27
6
18
11
9
31
tu
0 eclipsed, visible
7
17
4
43
23
5
VJ12
sets
aft. 11
DECEMBER. If all has not been done as heretofore directed, there is no time
to be lost. Every thing that needs protection should now be attended to, and if
the weather continues open, some of the ground may be ploughed or trenched,
to receive the benefit of tire winter frosts. Provide manure for another year-
dress your Artichoke beds and cover them; defend Mushroom beds with dry
straw or long stable litter. J
UNITED STATES.
1
GOVERNMENT OE THE UNITED STATES.
James Buchanan, of Pennsylvania, President,
Jno. C. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, Vice-President,
Lewis Cass, Michigan, Secretary of State,
Howell Cobb, Georgia, Secretary of the Treasury,
John B. Floyd, Virginia, Secretary of War,
Isaac Toucey, Connecticut, Secretary of the Navy,
Jacob Thompson, Miss., Secretary of the Interior,
Joseph Holt, Kentucky, Postmaster-General,
Jeremiah S. Black, Pennsylvania, Attorney-General,
salary, $25,000
8,000
8,000
8,000
8,000
8,000
8,000
8,000
8,000
THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Roger B. Taney, Maryland, Chief Justice, salary
John McLean, Ohio, Associate Justice,
James M. Wayne, Georgia,
John Catron, Tennessee,
Samuel Nelson, New York,
Robert C. Grier, Pennsylvania,
John A. Campbell, Alabama,
Nathan Clifford, Maine,
Jeremiah S. Black, Washington, D. C., Att'y-General,
Benj. C. Howard, Maryland, Reporter,
William T. Carroll, Washington, D. C., Clerk,
The Supreme Court is held in the city of Washington, and has one
session annually, commencing on the 1st Monday of December.
6,500
6,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
8,000
1,300
Fees, &c.
COURT OF CLAIMS.
Isaac Blackford, of Indiana, Presiding Judge,
Geo. P. Scarburgh, of Virginia, "
Edward G. Loring, of Massachusetts, "
S. H. Huntington, of Connecticut, Chief Clerk,
This court holds its sessions at Washington, D.
salary
^4,000
4,000
4,000
3,000
FOREIGN MINISTERS.
The following are the representatives of the United States at the
principal foreign courts:
Geo. M. Dallas, of Pennsylvania, to Great Britain, salary, $17,500
Charles J. Faulkner, of Virginia, to France,
John Appleton, of Maine, to Russia,
Augustus C Dodge, of Iowa, to Spain,
Joseph A. Wright, of Indiana, to Prussia,
Robert McLane, of Maryland, to Mexico,
Richard K. Meade, of Virginia, to Brazil,
John M. Daniel, of Virginia, to Sardinia,
John Bigler, of California, to Chili,
John R. Clay, of Pennsylvania, to Peru,
Henry R. Jackson, of Georgia, to Austria,
17,500
12, (DO
12,000
12,000
12,000
12,000
7,500
10,000
10,000
7,500
18
UNITED STATES.
RATES OF POSTAGE.
Letters, not exceeding half an ounce, within 3,000 miles, 3^cents;
over 3,000 miles, 10 cents; and the same rates for every additional
half ounce or fraction thereof. Postage to be prepaid by stamps or
stamped envelopes. Drop letters, 1 cent; advertised letters, 1 cent
additional. Letters addressed to different persons must be enclosed
in separate envelopes. Letters to or from any of the British North
American Provinces are charged 10 cents for distances not exceeding
3,000 miles, and for greater distances 15 cents. Double letters to be
charged double rates, as above.
Letters mailed in the cars can be prepaid only by using stamps or
stamped envelopes.
Letters part paid are dispatched, charged with the additional post¬
age due at the prepaid rate, except where the omission to pay the
correct amount is known to have been intentional.
Handbills, circulars, or other printed matter, containing any manu¬
script writing, are subject to letter postage; so are all packets so
closely enveloped that tlieir contents cannot be known.
Printed Matter.—The postage on each newspaper, periodical,
unsealed circular, or other article of printed matter (except books),
not over three ounces in weight, going by mail to any place in the
United States, is one cent,'and one cent additional for each additional
ounce or fraction of an ounce. Only one half of these rates is
charged when the postage is paid quarterly or yearly in advance.
Packages of small newspapers, published monthly or ofteiler, and
pamphlets not containing more than sixteen octavo pages, sent to one
address, and weighing at least half a pound, prepaid by postage
stamps, are rated at half a cent an ounce.
Books bound, or unbound, not weighing over four pounds, are
chargeable at the rate of one cent an ounce for distances under
3,000 miles, and two cents an ounce for greater distances.
Each newspaper or periodical, not over one ounce and a half in
weight, to any place in the State of its publication, is chargeable
with half a cent postage.
The publishers of weekly newspapers may send to each -actual
subscriber within the county of publication, one copy thereof free of
postage.
Newspapers and other printed matter cannot be sent at the fore¬
going rates, unless without covers, or wrappers open at the ends or
sides, so that the character of their contents may be known.
The nation must look for true wisdom and strength to the educa¬
tion which controls and shapes the home policy of the family circle.
Let us then define patriotism—true patriotism—to consist in love of
home. There can be no love of country where there is no love of
home ; and, on the contrary, show me a man who loves to adorn his
home with those peaceful and refined charms which God designed it
should possess, and I can show you a good citizen, an honest patriot,
and a true man.
He is the best educated man, who is the most of a man, and is best
able to accomplish the great ends of life.
VIRGINIA.
19
GOVERNMENT OF VIRGINIA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
John Letcher, of Rockbridge, Governor, salary, $5,000
Robert L. Montague, of Middlesex, Lieutenant-Governor, salary, $8
per day during the session of the Legislature.
J. Randolph Tucker, of Richmond city, Att'y-General, salary, $1,500
G. W. Munford, of Richmond city, Sec. State and Libr. " 1,620
Jonath. M. Bennett, of Lewis co., Auditor Pub. Acc'ts, " 2,000
Wm. A. Moncure, of Caroline, Second Auditor, " 2,000
John S. Calvert, of Shenandoah, Treasurer, " 2,000
Stafford H. Parker, of Richmond, Reg Land Office, " 2,000
Pendleton, of Smythe, Supt Penitentiary, " 2,000
R M. Nimmo, of Richmond, Storekeeper " " 2,000
William H. Richardson, Adjutant-General.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Alex'r R. Holladay, of Henrico Co.; Zed. Kidwell, of Marion Co.;
Odin G. Clay, of Campbell Co.
Salary, $1,500 per annum, and traveling expenses not to exceed $250.
bos. H. DeWitt, of Richmond, Secretary, salary, $1,300 per annum.
/
SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS.
1st Section, William Daniel, of Lynchburg; 2d, R. C. L. Moncure,
"W^tafford; 3d, Wm. Robertson, of Albemarle; 4th, John J. Allen,
of Botetourt; 5th, George IL.Lee, of Harrison.
The Court of Appeals holds its sessions at Richmond, from the 15th.
October to 10th December, inclusive; from 5th January to 5.th March;
from 1st April to 14th May; and at Lewisburg, 2d Monday in July,
and continues 90 days, if necessary.
CIRCUIT SUPERIOR COURTS OF LAW AND CHANCERY.
WHEN TEEMS COMMENCE.
First Circuit.
Rich.vrd H. Baker, Judge.
Princess Anne, 25 May and 22 Septem¬
ber.
Norfolk city, 1 June and 15 November.
Norfolk county. 1 April and 28 Sept.
Isle of Wight, 16 May and 18 October.
Southampton, 2 May and 7 October. .
(rrecnesviUe, 28 April and 2 November.
Surry, 10 May and 25 October.
Sussex, 24 April and 29 October.
Second Circuit.
Tnos. S. Gholson, Judge.
Mecklenburg, 2 April and 15 September.
Brunswick, 27 March and 2 October.
Dinwiddle, 20 March and 26 September.
Nottoway, 20 April and 15 October.
A melia, 25 April and 20 October.
Lunenburg, 13 April and 8 October.
Powhatan, 2 May and 27 October.
Chesterfield, 7 May and 12 November.
Prince George. 17 May and 12 Novem'r.
Petersburg, 22 May and 16 November.
Third Circuit.
H. II. Marshall, Judge.
Cumberland, 5 March and August.
Buckingham, 5 April and September.
Appomattox, 21 April and September.
Campbell, 18 May and October.
Prince Edward, 15 March and August.
Charlotte, 25 March and August.
Halifax, 1 May and October.
Lynchburg, 3 June and November.
Fourth Circuit.
George H. Gilmer, Judge.
Henry, 1 April and September.
Patrick, 12 April and September.
Bedford, 25 April and September.
Franklin, 15 May and October.
Pittsytvanif. 28 Kay and ctober.
Danville, 22 March and August.
20
VIRGINIA.
Fifth Circuit.
Edward P. Pitts, Judge.
Northampton, 3d Monday April and Sep.
Accomack, 1st Monday m May and 1st
day of November.
Sixth Circuit.
John M. Gregory, Judge.
Elizabeth City. 15 March and September.
Warwick, 21 March and September.
York, 20 March and September.
Gloucester, 13 April and October.
Middlesex, 1 April and October.
Matthews, 6 April and September.
Henrico, 23 April and October.
New Kent, 10 May and November.
Charles City, 18 May and November.
James City and Williamsburg, 25th May
and November.
Seventh Circuit.
John A. Meredith, Judge.
Richmond City.
For Civil Cases, 1 May and November.
For Criminal Causes, 8 April and Oct.
Eighth Circuit.
Richard H. Coleman, Judge.
Caroline,1 March and 18 September.
Hanover, 10 March and 20 September.
King George, 23 March and 12 Sept'r.
Westmoreland, 28 March and 18 October.
Eichmond county, 3 April and SI October.
Northumberland, 9 April and 28 October.
Lancaster, 15 April and 2 November.
Essex, 25 April and 12 November.
King d- Queen, 2 May and 19 Nov'r.
King William, 13 Mnv and 25 Nov'r.
Spotsylvania, 20 May"and 6 October.
Ninth Circuit.
John W. Tyler, Judge.
Stafford, 4th Monday in March and Sep.
Prince William, 2d Blond. May and Oct.
Alexandria, 3d Monday in May and 2d
Monday inJ&Qvepilier. , -'jKy.
Fairfax, 1st'TmAtrt'i^n jflfltlPnii Nov.
Loudoun, 4tlh M-whday in April'and 3d
Monday in October.
Fauquier, Tuesday after 1st Monday in
April and September.
Rappahannock, Gd Monday in March and
1st Monday in October.
Tenth Circuit.
Richard II. Field, Judge.
Cnlpeper, 1st Monday in June and Nov.
Madison, 1st Monday in March and Aug.
Greene, 3d Monday in June and Nov.
Orange, 1 May and October.
Albemarle, 2d Monday in May and Oct.
Louisa, 20 April and September.
Goochland, 1 April and September.
Fluvanna, 10 April and September.
Amherst, 22 March and August.
Nelson, 27 April and September.
Eleventh Circuit.
Lucas P. Thompson, Judge.
Rockbridge, 12 April and September.
Bath, 15 May and October.
Augusta, 1 June and November.
Twelfth Circuit.
Jas. W. F. Allen, Judge.
Warren, 25 March and August.
Shenandoah, 30 March and August.
Page, 11 April and September.
Hardy, 20 April and September.
Pendleton, 27 April and September.
Highland, 2 May and October.
Rockingham, 11 May and October.
Thirteenth Circuit.
Richard Parker, Judge.
Clarke, 12 May and October.
Frederick, 10 June and November.
Hampshire, 1 April and September.
Morgan, 0 May and October.
Berkeley, 24 April and September.
Jefferson, 20 May and October.
, Fourteenth Circuit.
Robert M. Hudson, Judge.
Monroe. 25 April and September.
Greenbrier, 8 May and October. .
Pocahontas, lotli April and September.
Alleghany. 9 April and September.
Roanoke, Wednesday after 4th Monday
in March and August.
Craig. Tuesday after 1st Monday in Mar.
aud August.
Botetourt', 2b May and October.
Fifteenth Circuit.
Edward B. Bailey, Judge.
Giles, 20 May and October.
Mercer, 27 May and October.
Raleigh, 3d Monday in April and Sep¬
tember.
Wyoming, 4th Monday in April and Sep¬
tember.
Logan, 1st Monday after 4th Monday in
April and September.
Boogt, 2d Monday after 4th Monday in
"April and September.
Nicholas, 0 April and September.
Fayette, 7 June and November.
Kanstmond, 10 April and 12 October.
'Jrc&sftT, 14th April and September.
Clay, 1st April and September.
Sixteenth Circuit.
Andrew S. Fulton, Judge.
Carroll. Monday before last Monday in
March and August.
Floyd, 1st Monday in April and Sept.
Montgomery, 2d Monday in April and
September.
Pulaski, 3d Monday in April and Sep¬
tember.
Grayson, 4th Monday in April and Sep¬
tember.
Wythe 1st Monday in May and October.
VIRGINIA.
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Seventeenth Circuit.
Samuel V. Fulkerson, Judge. •
Smythe, 1st Monday in April and Sept.
Tazewell, last Mond. in March and Aug.
Washington. 2d Monday April and Sept.
Russell ',4th Monday in April and Sept.
Wise, 1st Monday after 4th Monday in
April and September.
Lea, 2d Monday after 4th Monday in
April and September.
Scott, 3d Monday after 4th Monday in
April and September.
McDowell, 1st Monday March and Aug.
Eighteenth Circuit.
David McComas, Judge.
Wayne, 20 March and August.
Cabell, 27 March and August.
Putnam, 8 April and September.
Mason, 18 April and September.
Jackson, 2 May and October.
Roane, 17 May and October.
Kanawha, 27 May and October.
Nineteenth Circuit.
Matthew Edmiston, Judge.
Braxton, 27 April and September.
Lewis, 8 May and October.
Ritchie, 15 ApTil and September.
Wirt, 3 April and September.
Calhoun, 12 April and September.
Cilmer, 19 April and September.
Doddridge, 22 May and October.
Pleasants, 30 May and October.
Wood, 5 June and November.
Twentieth Circuit.
Georoe W. Thompson, Judge.
Hancock, 10 March and August.
Brooke, 18 March and August.
Monongalia, 1 April and September.
Wetzel, 12 April and September.
Tyler, 22 April and September.
Marshall, 1 May and October.
Ohio, 10 May and October.
Twenty-first Circuit,
Gideon D. Camden, Judge.
Tucker, 22 May and October.
Preston, 18 March and August.
Taylor, 4 March and August.
■ Upshur, 4 April and September.
Harrison, 15 April and September.
Barbour, 8 May and October.
Randolph, 20 May and October.
Marion, 10 June and November.
COUNTY AND CORPORATION COURTS.
Accomac
Albemarle
Alexandria
Alleghany
Amelia
Amherst
Appomattox
Augusta
Barbour
Bath.
Bedford
Berkeley
Boone
Botetourt
Braxton
Brooke
Brunswick
Buckingham
Cabell
Calhoun
Campbell
Caroline
Carroll
Charles City
Charlotte
Chesterfield
Clarke
Clay
Craig
Oulpeper
Cumberland
Monthly Terms.
Last monday
First do
Fourth monday
Third do
Fourth thursday
Third monday
Thursday aft. 1st monday
Fourth monday
First do
Second do
Fourth do
Second do
Wednesday aft. 2d tnonday
Second monday
First tuesday
Last monday
Fourth monday
Second do
Fourth do
First tuesday aft. 4th mon
Second monday
do do
First do
Third thursday
First monday
Second monday
Second monday in June
and 4th monday in oth¬
er months
Second monday
Fourth do
Third do
Fourth do
Quarterly Terms.
March, May, August, Novem'r
do June, do do
Feb'y, May, do do
March, June, do do
do May, do do
do June, do do
do May, do do
do do do October
do June, do Novem'r
do do do do
Feb'y, May, July, do
March, June, August, do
do do do do
do do do do
do do do do
Feb'y, May, July, do
March, do August, do
do do do do
do June, do do
do do do do
do do do do
Feb'y, May, do do
(To take effect June 1,1861.)
March, ;June, August, Novem'r
do May, do do
do June, do do
do do do do
Feb'y, May, July, October
March, June, August, Novem'r
do do do do
do May, do do
Feb'y do July, October
22
VIRGINIA.
Danville
Dinwiddie
Doddridge
Elizabeth City
Essex
Fairfax
Fauquier
Fayette
Floyd
Fluvanna
Franklin
Frederick
Fredericksburg
Giles
Gilmer
Gloucester
Goochland
Grayson
Greenbrier
Greene
Greenesville
Halifax
Hampshire
Hancock
Hanover
Harrison
Hardy
Henrico
Henry
Highland
Isle of Wight
Jackson
James City and
Williamsburg
Jefferson
Kanawha
King George
King & Queen
King William
Lancaster
Lee
Lewis
Logan
Loudoun
Louisa
Lunenburg
Lynchburg
Madison
Marion
Marshall
Matthews
Mason
Mecklenburg
Mercer
McDowell
Middlesex
Monongalia
Monroe
Montgomery
Morgan
Nansemond
Nelson
New Kent
Nicholas
Norfolk city
Norfolk county
"do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
Quarterly Terms.
June, ,
May,
June,
May,
do
June,
May,
June,
do
May,
June,
do
do October, Decem'r
do August, Novem'r
do do do
May, do do
do do do
do July, October
June, August, Novem'r
do do do
May, do October
June, do Novem'r
do do do
April, June, October
do July, Novem'r
June, August, do
do do do
May, do do
do
do
do
October
do Novem'r
do do
Monthly Terms.
Thursday aft. 2d monday March,
Third monday do
Fourth do do
Fourth thursday do
Third monday do
do do do
Fourth do do
Thursdav after 2d tuesday do
Thursday after 3d monday do
Fourth monday do
First do do
Monday before 1st tuesday do
Second thursday do
Second monday do ,
Tuesday after 3d monday Feb'y,
First monday March,
Third do do
Fourth do Feb'y,
do do March,
Wednesday aft. 2d mond'y do
First monday do
Fourth do do
do , do do
Tuesday after 2d monday Jan'y,
Fourth tuesday Feb'y,
First monday March,
Monday before 1st tuesday do
First monday do
" Second monday do June,
Thursday after 3d mond'y do May,
First monday do June,
Second monday Feb'y, do
Second monday March, do do October
Second mondav in June &
October and 3d monday
in other months do do do
Third monday Feb'y, do do
First thursday March, do do
do do do May, do
Fourth monday do do do
Third do do do do
do do do June, do
Second do April, do do
Third do March, do do
Second monday do do do
do do do do do
do do do May, do
First do do June, do
Fourth thursday Feb'y, do do
First monday March, do do
Third monday do do do
Second monday do May, do
First monday . Feb'y, June, do
Third monday do May, do
Thursday after 2d monday March, June, do
Second monday do do do
Fourth Wednesday do May, do
Fourth monday do June, do
Third do do do do
First monday do do do
Fourth monday do do Septem.
Second monday do do August,
Fourth monday Feb'y, May, Julv,
Second Thursdav March, do August,
Monday bef. 2d Tuesday do June, do
Fourth monday Feb'y, April, July,
Third monday March, June, August,
do
Novem'r
do
do
do
do
do
Septem'r
Novem'r
do
do
do
October
do
Novem'r
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
October
Novem'r
"VIRGINIA.
23
Northampton
Northumberland
Nottoway
Ohio
Orange
Page
Patrick,
Pendleton
Petersburg
Pittsylvania
Pleasants
Pocahontas
Powhatan
Preston
Princess Anne
Prince Edward
Prince George
Prince William
Pulaski
Putnam
Raleigh
Randolph
Rappahannock,
Richmond city
Richmond county,
Ritchie
Roane
Roanoke
Rockbridge .
Rockingham
Russell
Scott
Shenandoah
Smvthe
Southampton
Spotsylvania
Stafford
Staunton
Surry
Sussex
Taylor
Tazewell
Tucker
Tyler
Upshur
Warren
Warwick
Washington
Wayne
Webster
Westmoreland
Wetzel
Williamsburg
Winchester
Wirt
Wise "
Wood
Wyoming
Wythe
York
Monthly Terms.
Second monday March,
Second monday do
First thursday do
First monday Feb'y,
Fourth monday March,
Fourth monday Feb'y,
Fourth monday do
Thursday aft. 1st tuesday March,
Third thursday do
Third monday do
Thursday aft. 2d monday Feb'y,
First tuesday March,
First Wednesday do
Second monday Feb'y,
First monday March,
Third monday Feb'y,
Second thursday March,
First monday do
Thursday aft. 1st monday do
Fourth monday do
First monday do
Fourth monday do
Second monday do
Second monday Jan'y,
First monday March,
Tuesday after 1st monday Feb'y,
First monday Jan'y,
Third monday March
Monday bef. 1st tuesday db
Third monday Feb'y,
Tuesday aft. 1st monday March
Tuesday aft. 2d monday do
Monday bef. 2d tuesday do
Tuesday aft. 1st monday do
Third monday do
First monday do
Third Wednesday do
Wednesday aft. 1st mond Feb'y,
Fourth monday March,
First thursday do
Fourth monday do
Wednesday aft. 1st mond Feb'y,
Third monday March,
Second monday do
Third monday do
Third monday do
Second monday do
Fourth monday do
Tuesday aft. 1st monday do
Fourth tuesday do
Fourth monday April,
Tuesday aft. 1st monday Feb'y,
Fourth monday March
First Saturday do
Tuesday aft. 4th monday Feb'y,
Fourth monday March,
Third monday Feb'y,
Friday aft. 3d monday March,
Second monday do.
Third monday do
Quarterly Terms.
June, Septem. Novem'r
May, August, Novem'r
do do do
July, Septem. Decem'r
May, August, Novem'r
do July, do
do do do
June, Septem. do
do do Decem'r
do August, Novem'r
May, July, October
June, August, Novem'r
do do October
May, July, Novem'r
June, August, do
May, July, do
do August, do
June, do do
do do do
do do do
do do do
do do do
May, do do
April, July, October
May, August, Novem'r
J une, do do
April, July, Septemb'r
, June, August, Novem'r
do do do
May, do do
June, do do
do do do
do do do
do do do
do do do
do do do
do do do
May, July, October
, do August, Novem'r
do do October
June, do Novemr'
May, July, October
, June, August, Novem'r
do do do
do do do
May, do do
June, do Decem'r
do do Novem'r
do do do
do do do
May, do do
do July, October
, June, August, Novem'r
May, do do
June, do do
, do . do do
do do do
, do do do
do do do
May, do October
Wood ashes and common salt, wet with water, will stop the crack
of a stove, and prevent the smoke from escaping.
Green should be the prevailing color of bedstead hangings and
•window drapery.
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VIRGINIA.
VIRGINIA REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS.
Federal Representative Number, 1,231,870—Ratio of Representation, 93,702.
Senators—R. M. T. Hunter and James M. Mason.
1—Middlesex, Westmoreland, Richmond, Essex,* King &]
Queen, Accomac, Northampton, Elizabeth City, York, [at w TT r.iirnrf*
Warwick, James City, Williamsburg, New Kent, North- j
umberland, Matthews, Gloucester and Lancaster, J
2—Greenesville, Prince George, Charles City, Isle of Wight,!
Nansemond, Princess Anne, Norfolk, Norfolk City,* >J. S. Millson.
Sussex, Surry and Southampton, J
3—King William, Caroline,* Henrico, City of Richmond, 1 -p. r j.
Chesterfield, Hanover, Louisa and Goochland, j ' '
4—Prince Edward. Lunenburg, Charlotte, Cumberland, Not-!
toway, Powhatan, Mecklenburg, Brunswick, Amelia, V Roger A. Pryor.f
Dinwiddie and Petersburg,* J
5—Pittsylvania, Henry, Patrick, Franklin, Halifax, Camp-lmK„ Q
bell and Appomattox, j lnos- b" 150C0el5;-
6—Buckingham, Fluvanna. Albemarle,* Nelson, Bedford. 1 T„ i „j.
Greene, Amherst and Madison, / Shelton F. Leake.f
7—Alexandria, Orange, Spotsylvania. King George, Fau-1
cjuier,* Stafford, Rappahannock, Prince William, Fair-b William Smith,
tax and Culpeper, )
8—Loudoun, Frederick, Hampshire, Morgan, Berkeley, Jef-1 .. t, -d ± , .
ferson,* Clarke, Warren and Page, ° j Alex. R, Boteler.f
9—Highland, Bath, Rockingham,* Rockbridge, Augusta, 1 T , rn TT
Hardy, Pendleton and Shenandoah, ' 6 /John 1 • IIarns'T
10—Hancock, Pleasants. Tyler. Monongalia, Marshall, Ohio,*! Q
Brooke, Marion, Preston, Taylor and Wetzel, j Clemens.
11—Upshur, Barbour, Randolph, Wirt, Putnam, Kanawha,!
Jackson. Mason, Cabell,* Lewis, Harrison, Braxton, vA. G. Jenkins.
Wood, Ritchie, Doddridge and Gilmer, j
12—Craig, Boone, Fayette, Nicholas, Raleigh, Wayne, Mon-!
roe, Botetourt, Roanoke.* Alleghany.AVvoming, Mont- ! TT . -r,, j
gomery, Floyd, Giles, Greenbrier, Mercer, Pocahontas j Eamundson.
and Logan, J
13—Washington, Lee,* Scott, Russell, Smyth, Wythe, Gray-) T-, Q .
son, Carroll, Tazewell and Pulaski, " j Martm.-f
* Residences of members. -f New members.
UNITED STATES COURTS.
CIRCUIT COURT.
For Eastern District—Chief Justice Taney and Judge Halyburton, sits at Rich¬
mond, on the 1st monday in May and 4th monday in November. Loftin N. Ellett,
clerk ; P. II. Aylett, U. S. attorney.
For Western Dstrict.—Chief Justice Taney and Judge J. W. Broekenbrough—
sits at Lewisburg, on the 1st monday in August. F. B. Miller, of Fincastle, U. 3.
attorney.
DISTRICT COURTS.
Eastern District—Judge Halyburton—sits at Richmond, on the 12th of May
and 12th of .November; at Norfolk, on the 30th of May and 1st of November.
John F. Wiley, of Amelia C. H., marshal; John T. Francis, of Norfolk, clerk.
Western District—Judge Broekenbrough—sits at Staunton, on the 1st May and
1st October; at Wythe C. II., 4th monday in May and October; at Charleston
19th April and 19th September; at Clarksburg, 24th March .and 24th August; at
Wheeling, 6th April and eth September. J. T. Martin, of Moundsville, marshal •
T. L. Mobre, of Clarksburg, clerk. 7
NORTH CAROLINA.
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GOVERNMENT OF NORTE CAROLINA.
John W. Ellis, of Rowan, Governor, salary - - $3,000
(Term expires January 1,1864.)
Pi. H. Page,- of Wake, Sec'ry of State, (exclusive of fees,) 800
D. W. Courts, of Rockingham, Treasurer, - 2,000
Curtis H. Brogden, of Wayne, Comptroller, - - 1,000
Oliver H. Perry, of Raleigh, State Librarian.
Graham Daves, Secretary to Governor, (exclusive of fees,) 300
Council of State.—Josiali T. Granbery, of Perquimans; John L.
Bridgers, of Edgecomb ; John A. Avrett, jr., of Onslow; Jesse A.
Waugh, of Forsyth; Columbus Mills, of Polk; William J. Yates, of
Mecklenburg; R. M. Powell, of Richmond.
Literary Board.—His Excellency, John W. Ellis, president ex officio;
Matthew Shaw, of Beaufort, and Alfred Jones and William W. Holden,
of Wake county. Graham Daves, secretary.
Internal Improvement Board.—His Excellency, John W. Ellis, presi¬
dent ex officio; James Fulton, of New Hanover; N. M. Long, of
Halifax. Graham Daves, secretary.
The General Assembly meets every alternate year, on the 1st Monday
in November.
THE SUPREME COURT.
The Supreme Court of North Carolina is held, at Raleigh, on the
2d Monday in June, and 30th of December; and at Morganton,
Burke county, on the 1st Monday in August. The officers are: It. M.
Pearson, of' Yadkin, Chief Justice; Win. II. Battle, of Orange, and
Matthias E. Manly, of Craven, Associate .Justices. Salary of each
$2,500 per annum. Wm. A. Jenkins, of Warren, Attorney General;
E. B. Freeman, Clerk at Raleigh; Jas. R. Dodge, Clerk at Morganton.
SUPERIOR COURTS.
Judges.—R R. Heath, of Chowan ; Matthias E. Manly, of Craven;
John M. Dick, of Guilford; David F. Caldwell, of Rowan; John L.
Bailey, of Orange; Jesse G. Shepherd, of Cumberland; R. M. Sauu-
ders, of Wake.
Solicitors.—1st circuit, Elias C. Hines; 2d, W. J. Houston; 3d,
Wm. A. Jenkins ; 4th, Thomas Ruffin, jr.; 5tb, Robert Strange ; 6th,
"Win. Lander ; 7th, Marcus Ervvin. The Courts are held as follows:
COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS.
Anson county, on the 2d monday in January, April, July and October. Ashe,
4th monday in February, May, August and November. Alexander, 1st monday
in March, June, September and December. Alamance. 1st monday after the 4th
monday of February, May, August and November. Alleghany, 4th monday in
January, April, July and October.
Beaufort, 3d monday in March and September, and the 1st monday m June and
December. Bertie, 2cl monday in February, May, August and Novom'r. Bladen,
1st monday in February. May, August and November. Brunswick, 1st monday
in March, June, September and December. Buncombe, 2d monday after the 4tn
monday in March, June, September and December. Burke, 8th monday after the
4th monday in March, June September and December.
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NORTH CAROLINA.
Cabarrus, 3d raonday in January, April, July and Oot'r. Caldwell, 6th monday
after the 4th monday in March, "June, September and December. Camden 2d
monday in March, June, Sept'r and December. Carteret, 3d monday in Feb'y,
May, August and Novem r. Caswell, 1st monday after the 4th monday of March,
June, September and December.- Catawba, 3d monday in January and July, and
2tl Monday after the 4th monday in March and September. Chatham, 2d monday
in February, May, August and November. Chowan, 1st monday in Feb'y, May,
August and November. Cleaveland, 10th monday after 4th monday in March,
June, September and Dec'ber. Columbus, 2d monday in February, May. August
and November. Craven, 2d monday in Marfeh, June, September and December.
Cumberland, 1st monday in March, June, September and December. Currituck,
the last monday in February, May, August and Nov'ber. Cherokee, 1st monday
in March, June, September and Leceniber.
Duplin, 3d monday in January, April. July and October. Davidson, 2d monday
in February, May, August and November. Davie, 4th monday in Feb'ry, May,
August and November.
Edgecombe, 4th monday in February, May, August and November.
Franklin, 2d monday in March, Juno. September and December. Forsyth, 3d
monday in March, June, September and December.
Gates, 3d monday in February, May, August and November. Granville, 1st
monday in February. May, August and November. Greene, 2d monday in Feb'y,
May, August and November. Guilford, 3d monday in February, May, August and
November. Gaston, 3d monday in February and August, and 4th monday after
the 4th monday in March and September.
Halifax. 3d monday in February, May, August and November. Harnett, 2d
monday in March, June, September and December. Haywood, 4th monday in
March, June. September and Dec'ber. Hertford, 4th monday in February, May,
August ami November. Hyde, 2d monday in February, May, August ana Nov'r.
Henderson, 1st monday after 4th monday in March. June, Sept'r and Dee'r.
Iredell, 3d monday in February, May and November.
Johnston, 4th monday in February, May, August and November. Jones, 5th
monday after 4th monday in March and September, and on the last monday in
January and July. Jackson, 3d monday in March, June, September and Doc.'r.
Lenoir, 1st monday in .January and July, and 3d monday in March and Scpt.'r.
Lincoln, 2d monday in January and July, and 3d monday after 4th monday in
March and September.
Martin. 2d monday in January, April, July and Oct'r. McDowell, 5th monday
after 4th monday in" March, June, September and December. Mecklenburg, 4th
monday in January, July and October. Montgomery. 1st monday in January,
April, Julv and October. Moore, 4th monday in January, April, July and Oet'r.
Macon, 2d monday in March, June. September and Dec'r. Madison, 3d monday
after 4th monday in March, June, September and December.
Nash, 2d monday in February, May, August and November. New Hanover, 2d
monday in March, June, September and December. Northampton, 1st monday
in March, June, September and December,
Onslow, 1st monday in March, June, September and December. Orange, 4th
monday in February, May, August and November.
Pasquotank, 1st monday in March, June, September and Dec'r. Perquimans,
2d monday m February, May, Augpst and Nov'r. Person, 3d monday in March,.
June, September and December. Pitt, 1st monday in February, May, August and
November. Polk, 10th monday after 4th monday'in March, June, September and
December.
Randolph. 1st monday in February, May, August and November. Richmond,
3d monday in January, April, July and October. Rowan, 1st monday in Feb'ry,
May, August and November. Robeson, 4th monday in February, Slay, August
and November. Rockingham, 4th monday in February, May August and Nov'r.
Rutherford, 9th monday after 4th monday in March, June, September and Dec'r.
Sampson, 3d monday in February, May, August and November. Stokes, 2d
monday in March, June, September and December. Surry, 2d monday in Feb'y,
May, August and November. Stanly, 2d monday in February, May, August and
November.
Tyrrell, 4th monday in January, April, July and October.
Union, 1st Monday in January, April, July and October.
Wake, 3d monday in February, May, August and Nov'r. Warren, 4th monday
in February, May, August and November. Washington, 3d monday in February,
May, August and November. Watauga, 3d monday in February, May, August
and November. Wayne, 3d monday in February, May, August and November.
Wilkes, 1st monday after 4th monday in January, April, July and Oct'r. Wilson,
4th monday in January, April, July und October.
north carolina.
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Yadkin, 1st monday in January, April July and October. Yancy, 4th monday
after 4th monday in March, June, September and December.
superior COURTS op law.
First Circuit.
Tyrrell, 1st monday in March and Sept.
"tt ashington, 2d do do do
Bertie, 3d do do do
Hertford, 4th do do do
Gates, 1st mon. aft. 4th mon.Mar. & Sep.
Chowan, 2d do do do do
Perquimans, 3d do do do do
Pasquotank, 4th do do do do
Camden, 5th do do do do
Currituck, 0th do do do do
Second Circuit.
Duplin, 4th monday in March and Sept.
Wayne, 1st mon. af. 4th mon. Mar. & Sep.
Greene, 2d do do do do
Lenoir, 3d do do do do
Craven, 4th do do do do
Jones, Wednesday next after 5th mond.
after 4th mond. in Mar. and Sept.
Onslow, Oth mon. af.4th mon. Mar. & Sep.
Carteret, 7th do do do do do
Beaufort, 8th do do do do do
Hyde, 9th do do do do do
Wilson, 10th do do do do do
Third Circuit.
Martin, mon. bef. 1st mon. Mar. & Sept.
Pitt, 1st monday in March and Sept.
Edgecomb, 2d do do do
Nash, 3d do do do
Johnston, 4th do do do
Wake, 1st mon.aft.4th mon. Mar. & Sep.
Franklin, 2d do do do do
Warren, 3d do do do do
Halifax, 4th do do do do
Northampton, 5th do do do do
Fourth Circuit.
Granville, 1st monday in Mar. and Sept.
Orange, 2d do do do
Chatham. 3d do do do
Randolph, 4th do do do
Davidson, 1st mon. aft. 4tli do Mar. & Sep.
Forsyth, 2d do do do do
Stokes, 3d do do do do
Guilford, 4th do do do do
Rockingham, 5th do do do do
Caswell, 6th do do do do
Person. 7th mon. aft. 4th do Mar. & Sep,
Alamance, 8th do do do do
Fifth Circuit.
Harnett, monday preceding mond. next
before last monday in Feb. and Aug.
Moore, mon. bef. last mon. Feb. & Aug.
Montgomery, last mond. Feb. and Aug,
Stanly, 1st mond. in March and Sept.
Anson, 2d do do do
Richmond. 3d do do do
Robeson, 4th do do do
Bladen, 1st mon. af. 4th mon. Mar. & Sep.
Columbus, 2d do do do do
Brunswick, 3d do do do do
New Hanover, 4th do do do do
Sampson, Oth do do do do
Cumberland, 7th do do do do
Sixth Circuit.
Surry, 4th monday in Feb. and August.
Yadkin. 1st mon. aft. 4th do Feb. & Aug.
Ashe, 2d do do do do
Wilkes, 3d do do do do
Alexander, 4th do do dc do
Davie, 5th do do do do
Iredell, 6th do do do do
Catawba, 7th do do do do
Lincoln, 8th do do do do
Gaston, 9th do do do do
Union, 10th do do do do
Mecklenburg, 11th do do do do
Cabarrus, 12th do do do do
Rowan, 13th do do do do
Seventh Circuit.
Cherokee, 1st monday March and Sept.
Mason, 2d do do do
Jackson, 3d do do do
Haywood, 4th do do do
Henderson, 1 st mon. af. 4th do Mar. s Sep.
Buncombe, 2d do do do do
Madison, 3d do do do do
Yancy, 4th do do do do
McDowell, 5th do do do do
Caldwell, 6th do do do do
Watauga, 7th do do do do
Burke, 8th do do do do
Rutherford, 9th do do do do
Polk, 10th, do do do do
Cleaveland, 11th, do do do do
united states courts.
The United States Circuit Court for the District of North Carolina, at Raleigh,
1st monday in June and last monday in November, by Judges J. M. Wayne, of
Georgia, and Asa Biggs, of N. C.; R. P. Dick,district attorney; II. R. Bryan, clerk;
Wesley Jones, marshal. The District Courts are held at Edenton, 3d monday in
April and October, J. M. Jones, clerk; at Newbern, 4th monday in April and Oct'r,
b! Brown, clerk ; at Wilmington, 1st monday after 4th monday in April and Oct'r,
Jno. L. Cantweli, clerk.
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NORTH CAROLINA—DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
NORTH CAROLINA REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS.
Senate.—Thomas Bragg and Thomas L. Clingman.
House of Representative?.—1st district, W.N. H. Smith; 2d district, Thomas
Rufrin; 3d district, Warren Winslow; 4th district, L. O. B. Branch; 5th district,
John A. Gilmer; 6th district, J. M. Leach; 7th district, Burton Graige; 8th
district, Z. B. Vance.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Area, 50 square miles.
The District of Columbia is under the immediate government of Congress.
JUDICIARY.
Circuit Court of the District.
of Georgetown,
James Dunlop,
James S. Morsell,
William M. Merrick,
Robert Ould,
William Selden,
John A. Smith,
of Washington,
Chief Justice, salary
Associate Justice, -
Attorney,
Marshal,
Clerk,
Criminal Court for the District.
Thomas H. Crawford, of Washington, Judge,
John A. Smith, " Clerk,
Orphans' Court.
W. F. Purcoll, of Washington, Judge,
Edward N. Roach, " Register,
* Fees limited to $3,500.
$2,700
2.500
2.500
Fees and $200
Fees.
Fees.*
$2,000
Fees.*
$1,500
Fees.
Cure for Cancer.—Mr. Thomas Anderson gives the following recipe
for cancer, which, he says, has been of great service in several dan¬
gerous cases; "Boil fine Turkey figs, in new milk, which they will
thicken; when they are tender, split and apply them as warm as they
can be borne to the part affected, whether broken or not; the part
must be washed every time the poultice is changed with some of the
milk; use a fresh poultice night and morning, and at least once dur¬
ing the day, and drink a quarter of a pint,of the milk the figs are
boiled in twice in the twenty-four hours. If the stomach will bear it,
this must be persevered in for three or four months at least. A man
aged 105 years was cured, about six years before his death, with only
six pounds of figs. The cancer, which began at the corner of his
mouth, had eaten through his jaw, cheek and half way down his
throat; yet he was so perfectly cured as never to show any tendency
to return. Should it ever do so, the figs should again be applied.
The first application gives a great deal of pain, but afterwards each
dressing gives relief. A woman cured by this remedy had been
afHioted 10 years; her breast bled excessively; 10 pounds cured her."
Dental Cream.—M. Vautier, mfidecin-dentist of Paris, describes a
composition which he says is of very great utility in facilitating cut¬
ting the teeth It consists of gum, sugar and honey, equal parts of
each, with q. s. of lime water. This is to be rubbed for several min¬
utes, three or four times a day, into the portion of the gum about to
be penetrated. The gum becomes softened and thinned, and the tooth
is much more easily cut.
Richardson's almanac.
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ESTABLISHED Iff 1838.
KEEN, BALDWIN & WILLIAMS,
Manufacturers and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
SUPERIOR QUALITY
CLOTHINC3-I
Invite tlie attention of purchasers to the following facts: They are
more largely engaged in the manufacture and sale of Clothing than
any other house in the State. Having longer experience and superior
advantages, they can and do offer the greatest inducements.
By calling at the old and favorite stand,
No. 102 Main street,
you will at all times find the
LARGEST STOCK! LATEST STYLES!! BEST BARGAINS!!!
New goods received twice a week. Every article warranted.
KEEN, BALDWIN & WILLIAMS,
No. 102 Main street, Richmond, Va.
SPECIAL NOTICE. ^Sgsjjf
We have now in course of erection, at
Nos. 116 and 118 Main Street,
a large and
SPLENDID HtON.FRONT WAREHOUSE,
Which will be occupied by us early in this yenr. As we shall thus
have the most elegant store and greater facilities for the
Manufacture and Sale of Clothing,
than any house in the South, we shall be able to offer as great in¬
ducements as those of any house in any market in this country.
KEEN, BALDWIN & WILLIAMS.
January 1, 18G1.
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Citric Acid in Acute Rheumatism.—Dr. Hartung states that this
substance acts more efficaciously than lemon-juice in acute rheuma¬
tism. He forms a mixture with..six drachms dissolved in five ounces
of water, and sweetened with two ounces of syrup. This is to be
taken in from fifteen to thirty-six hours, the patient also drinking as
much cold water as he pleases, and the parts being wrapped in wad¬
ding. Of forty-five cases of acute rheumatism, some of them very
bad ones, so treated, in two only was the result not satisfactory.
Sometimes, even after twenty-four hours of treatment, there is a
notable diminution in the pain and fever, although in most cases
from two to three days are required to produce this amendment.
The remedy does not induce diarrhoea, and it favors transpiration.
Washing Fluid.—Take one pound sal soda and half a pound un-
slacked lime; put them into a gallon of water, and boil twenty
minutes ; let it stand till cool, then drain off, and put into a stone
jug. Soak your dirty clothes over night, or until well wet through;
then wring them out, and rub on plenty of soap, and to one boiler of
clothes, well covered with water, add one tea-cupful of washing fluid.
Boil half an hour briskly, then wash through one suds and rinse it
through two waters, and your clothes will look nicely.
For Fistula.—Before matter collects, roast a good parcel of poke
root, and when thoroughly done, split them open and take out the
hard pith ; lay the pieces with split side down on a cloth ; be quick,
and when a place as large as your two hands is covered, lay another
cloth on, or if the one is large enough, turn it over the top of the
roots ; raise it up on your hand and press it on the swelling, split
side of the root downward. The horse will rear and possibly kick,
but hold it on until it cools. It may be necessary to repeat the
operation in a day or two, if the swelling does not begin to go down.
Lice on Calves.—I have discovered a method of ridding calves of
lice. Give them flaxseed. I am wintering eight calves ; they became
very lousy, and I fed them half a pint at a time for two days, and the
oil from it drove the lice all off.— Genesee Farmer.
SMITH, RHODES & CO.
Importers and Dealers in Foreign and Domestic
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, GUNS,
No. 22, Iron Buildings, Pearl street,
RICHMOND, VA.
Always on hand a full assortment of Genuine
Anchor Bolting Cloth, and "Hoe's" Circular Saws, 10 to 60 Inches.
Richardson's almanac.
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C. LEONARD,
H
WING in my employ a large and competent force of Skillful
and Experienced Workmen, I am enabled to
4 IP,
To Order, all kinds of Fire-Arms, at he shortest notice.
2k WATCHES k CLOCKS REPAIRED. &
JEWELRY Made or Repaired,
Engraving Executed, Keys Fitted, Locks, Trunks,
Umbrellas, Cutlery, Musical Instruments,
&c., Repaired;
Bells Hung on the Most Approved Principle;
<3&S® BS
And all other work in my line executed in the best and neatest
manner, and warranted.
CHARLES LEONARD, Ag't,
Foe J. E. HARRIS,
56 Sycamore Street, Petersburg, Va.
Sign of the Rifle, Watch and Fish.
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Summer Drink.—Pour a quart of boiling water oyer half an ounce
of loaf sugar and half an ounce of cream of tartar, with the outer
rind of a lemon, either fresh or dried. When cold, strain for use.
Ginger Beer.—White sugar three pounds, bruised ginger three
ounces, cream of tartar one ounce, four lemons shred, boiling water
four gallons ; allow the whole to soak for two hours, then strain; add
eight ounces of yeast, and after a few hours put into tightly-corked
bottles.
To make Blancmange.—One pint of milk, half an ounce of isinglass,
or a small quantity of gelatine boiled a quarter of an hour; add loaf
sugar, and flavor to taste; strain, and turn out when perfectly cold.
Sponge Pudding.—Six eggs, one cup of butter, one cup of cream,
two cups of sugar, one teaspoonful of soda, and one quart of flour.
Season with mace or lemon. Bake in a slow oven.
Everton Tuffy.—Mix cne pound of sugar, a quarter of a pound of
treacle, half a pound of butter, with the rind of half a lemon. Boil
all over a slow lire an hour, and pour it upon tins well buttered.
Fig Pudding.—-^ix ounces of figs chopped fine, six ounces of suet,
three ounces of bread-crumbs, three ounces of sugar, three eggs, and
a little nutmeg. Boil it three hours. Pour arrowroot custard over it.
Cheap Pudding.—Four ounces each of suet, currants raisins and
breau-crumbs, two table-spoonfuls of treacle and half a pint of milk.
Mix well together, and boil in a mould or basin for two hours.
Fine Home-Made Candles.—For these the ingredients are in the
following proportion : Take ten ounces of fresh mutton fat or suet, a
quarter of a pound of bleached white wax, a quarter of an ounce of
camphor, and two ounces of alum. Cut or break up all these articles,
and then melt them together, skimming them well. Have ready the
wicks, .(which should be previously soaked in lime-water and salt¬
petre, and then thoroughly dried,) fix them in the mould, and pour
in the melted liquid, proceeding as in the receipt for common mould
candles. Candles made in this manner of the above materials are
hard and durable, and will not run; burning also with a very clear
light.
KNOWLES & WALFOHD, Agents,
No. 130 Main Street, Richmond, Va.
HERRING'S FIRE PROOF SAFES.
MACHINE BELTING, RUBBER & LEATHER.
LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE.
SLAVES insured for one or more years.
Richardson's almanac.
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To Keep Potatoes from Sprouting.—Eds. Praiiiie Farmer—To keep
potatoes intended for.the use of the table from sprouting, from spring
until new potatoes grow, take boiling water, pour into a tub, turn iu
as many potatoes as the water will well cover, pour off the water,
handle the potatoes carefully, laying up in a dry place on boards only
one layer deep, and sOe if you do not have good potatoes the year
round, without hard strings and watery ends caused by growing. The
neighbor I got my information from says he ha3 never failed or had
any trouble from rotting or sprouting. Try a few.
Tic Doloreux.—^'fhjs disease, hitherto regarded as incurable, has
recently been successfully treated in our city by one of our physicians.
The treatment, we are permitted to say, was the sulphate of Peruvian
bark, six grains dissolved in camphoretted jalap, taken three times a
day. We hope this notice may be the means of relieving all the ladies
who may suffer from the terrible neuralgic attack.—Intelligencer.
To take out Mildew.—Mix soft soap with starch powdered, half as
much salt, and the juice of a lemon; lay it on the part on both sides
with a brush. Let it lie on the grass day and night till the slain
comes out.
Resolutions of the People 8011th.
' ' T7' DUCATION in Southern Schools and Colleges." " Patronage to Southern
JlL authors and editors." "The employment of Southern teachers and the
use of Southern School Books."
J&gr Resolution passed at the Southern Commercial Convention at its session
in Savannah, December, 1856:
Resolved, That the encouragement of the Southern public is due and should be
given to those publishers of School Books among us who have already issued, or
have in course of publication, series of School Books, adapted to the wants of our
youth.
Southern School Books for Southern Schools !!
A. MORRIS, Publisher, Richmond, Va. •;*,
Has arranged with the authors for the joint publication of the following valuable
SOUTHERN SCHOOL BOOKS, to which he would beg to invite the attention of.
SOUTHERN TEACHERS.
The Series of School Readers prepared by NOBLE BUTLER, A. M.. of Louis¬
ville, comprising:
THE FIRST SCHOOL READER. THE FOURTH SCHOOL READER.
THE SECOND SCHOOL READER. THE FIFTH SCHOOL READER.
THE THIRD SCHOOL READER. THE SIXTH SCHOOL READER.
These Readers surpass'all others.
g.The Works of Cor,. F. II. SMITH, of the Virginia Military Institute:
Smith & Duke's American and Statistical Arithmetic for Academies and Schools.
Smith's Algebra—fourth revised edition, with a large addition of Promiscuous
Examples, by E. Crutchfield. Adjunct Prof. Mathematics in Va. Military Institute.
Smith's Biot's Analytical Geometry; a new and revised edition, adapted to the
present state of the mathematical instruction in the Colleges of the United States.
PROFESSOR CROZET'S WORKS.
Wo own and publish : Crozet's Arithmetic—an Arithmetic for Colleges and
Schools, by Claudius Crozet, late President-of Jefferson College, Louisiana; Prin¬
cipal of the Richmond Academy, and formerly Professor of Engineering at- West
Point. One vol. 12mo., bound. Price 37 cents.
Introduction to Crozet's Arithmetic; being First Lessons in Arithmetic, for
Beginners. Price 25 cents.
The above Books commend themselves to the attention of Teachers; none
better, in their particular department, are published in the country.
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rtchardson's almanac.
Yeast.—Boil twelve clean-washed, middle-sized potatoes, and, at
the same time, boil in another vessel a handful of hops in a quart of
water; peel and mash the potatoes fine ; pour part of the hop water
while hot upon the potatoes, and mix them well; then add with the
remainder of the hop water, a spoonful of sugar; beat all well; add
a small portion of leaven to bring on the fermentation, and set in a
cool place. All the utensils must be scalded every time they are
used and washed perfectly clean. One teacupful of the above potato
yeast will answer for two quarts of flour.
An excellent Bread and Butter Budding.—Slice bread with butter,
and lay it in a dish, with currants or chopped raisins between each
layer; pour over an unboiled custard, and spice it to suit the taste,
at least two hours before it is to be baked.
Labor-Saving Soap.—To each pound of common hard soap, add
from one-half to three-quarters of an ounce of common borax, with
one quart of water. Put the water in any convenient vessel upon the
stove, add the borax, somewhat pulverized, and then put in the soap
cut in thin pieces. Keep them hot, but not boiling, for two or three
hours, or until the whole is well dissolved, and then set it aside to
cool, when a solid mass will be formed. If the vessel is set upon the
warm stove at night, the operation will be completed in the morning,
though we think it better to stir the mass just before it is cooled.
The night before washing, rub the clothes where most soiled with
the soap, and soak in water till morning. This soap, which has been
more than doubled in quantity, will go quite as far, bulk for bulk,
as the original, thus saving at least one-half. The boiling and wash¬
ing are to be performed in the usual manner; but it will be found
that the labor of rubbing is diminished three-fourths, while the usual
caustic or eating effect of the soap is greatly lessened; and the hands
will retain a peculiarly soft and silky feeling, even after a large
washing. The preparation is adapted to all kinds of fabrics, colored
uncolored, including flannels, and is thought to increase their
teness.
A good Shaving Paste.—White wax, spermaceti and almond oil, of
each a quarter of an ounce; melt, and while warm beat in two squares
of Windsor soap, previously reduced to a paste with rose-water.
PRINTING! PRINTING!!
in the best style,
AT THE MOST REASONABLE RATES,
executed upon
CliAS. H. WYNNE'S STEAi PRESSES,
94 Main Street, Richmond, Va.
Book and Job, Plain and Ornamental Printing, upon new types
and the best papers, in the most accurate and tasteful manner,'and
in a style of workmanship unsurpassed.
Richardson's almanac.
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Churning.—There is sometimes considerable difficulty in makinS
butter from cream, owing perhaps to causes not generally understood
and every dairy-woman knows that cases occur in which the manu¬
facture of a good article is impi'acticable. A friend assures that, in
ordinary cases, the difficulty is at once removed, and butter of a good
quality procured, by the addition of a little salseratus to the cream.
We have since tried it when cream proved refractory, and fouud it to
succeed admirably. A spoonful of salseratus, pulverized, is a suffi¬
cient dose for two gallons of cream. After the cream has been
churned a proper time, if no signs of butter appear, sprinkle the
powdered salseratus over the surface, half at a time, as it is possible
no more than half may be required. After churning a few minutes
longer, if necessary, add the remainder. The philosophy of the matter
we take to be this: the alkali of the salseratus neutralizes the super¬
abundant acid of the cream, and thus produces good butter.—Gen. Far.
Remarkable Cure of Lock-Jaw.—A young lady ran a rusty nail into
her foot recently. The injury produced lock-jaw of such a malig¬
nant character that her physicians pronounced her recovery hopeless.
An old nurse then took her in band, and applied pounded beet roots
to her foot, removing them as often as they became dry. The result
was a most complete and astonishing cure. Such a simple remedy
should be borne in mind.—N. Y. Observer.
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(LATE FISHER & WINSTON,)
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
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Paints, Oils, Window Glass, Patent Medicines, Fhysi
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P. S.~Physicians' orders filled with care, promptly and at moderate prices.
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BOOKS, STATIONERY,
PI AUG-FORTES,
Music, Musical Instruments, &c.
The undersigned calls attention to his large and commanding
stock of *
SCHOOL, CLASSICAL & MISCELLAXEOLS BOOKS,
Blank Books of Every Description, Stationery of
all Kinds, Music,. Musical Instruments,
Rich Fancy Goods, &s., &e.
which will at all times be found complete.
Country Merchants will find his price3 and and terms to
compare favorably with those of house north or south,.
SSisT" Schools supplied on the most liberal -terms.
PIANO-FOETES!
Special attention is call d to this department; his wareroom
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Durability, Delicacy of Touch, Power and Sweetness of Tone.
-L>ie cnaracter oi uis In. t uments is so umform, that parties
abroad may order with couj>k*nce, and he j lodges the most
faithful execution of order3, when the selection is left to him.
In every Instance, Entir.; Satisfaction is Guarantee.
Old Pianos taken at full value in part payment l'or new.
J. A. BARKER,
late j. h. simmons & co.
57 Sycamore Street, Petersburg, Va.