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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-11-07

The Corner Stone of new Methods It
Episcopal Church, was laid in this place,
on Saturday last, with Masonic ceremo-
MES. At about III O'Clock, the Masons
marched from their Lodge, in procession,
decked in their insignia, under the drec-
ton of A. SHoop, Esq, Chief Marshal,
Col. EDMUND p. HUNTER, OF Martinsburg,
Va. acting as Master of Ceremonies
After marching through the various streets
of the town, escorted by tho Potomac
Ridemen, commanded by Capt. ]. A.
MAGRUDER, they entered the Lutheran
Church, where, offer a fervtp, prayer
having been offered at tho Throne Of
Grace by the Rev. Mr.. PRocToR, of the
presby terrain Church, on eloquent and IN.
s,ruc,Ive sermon, appropriate to the occa-
sion, was delivered by the Rev. Mr.
HIRsT of tho Methodist Church Of Ha-
g.rstown. Al The conclusion Of the ser.
vices IN the Church, the Masons again
formed in pro esslon, and marched 10 the
street IN which thu foundations OF tie
Church were land. when the certm ny o.
laying the Corner was gore through, and
a collection lifted 10 aid 10 erecting the
Church. - WiLiiamSport Bonner, Nor. 9
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-11-07
LATE FROM THE SOCIETY is

LATE FROM THE SOCIETY Is
LANDS.-A MISSIONARY SHOT.
From The New Beoford Mercury we
learn that the whale ship l.. G. Rich
mond, Captain Luce, had made that por'
in 1903 DAYS from Oiahete, arriving on
Thursday. Captain Luce brings intelli
geuce Of the state of things existing be-
tween the French and the natives.
la March, 1874, about 500 natives at.
tackled the French station attbe lsthmus,
Of about 40 men-troops, and some few
marines. Tue natives We're after some
hard fighting repulsed. Their loss has
never been correctly ascertained. The
French had two killed and five wounded.
About 1000 Of the natives then en-
trenched themselves in strong forcs a,
the Bay of MAIZENA,. On the l7th OF
April, Governor Brsnt attacked Them
with the frigsie "Ursne" and steamer
"Phseton." There were landed 500
soldiers and marines who stormed the
forts and entered them sword in his hand
The natives fought desperately, but
after FIVE hours hard fighting, they re-
treated with loss of from 200 TO 300 of
the bravest warriors on s,he island.
The French lost in this engagement l6
killed and So wouuded--7 have since
died of their wounds. Tie LIST Lieuten-
ant Of the steamer was the first man kill
ed. He died at the heap Of his detach.
ment upon the walls of the fort.
June Goth, the natives sgain assembled
at Point Venus, this being TOO near the
Boy OF Papeite for general safety, the
Governor again at the head Of 400 troops
marched upon them. The natives receiv-
ed intelligence Of his approach and plac-
ed themselves ia ambush.
THE natives allowed the ma in DO iy 10
pass, but as the rear guard were passing
in front Of the English mission house,
they opened their fire in direct line
with the house. MIR. Mexican, one Of
the missionaries, who was walking in his
verandah, was struck by ball and klll.
ed instantly. His death is universally re
GREETED.
lie was one OF those who have latter
Iy come from England-well educated
and one of the respected men upon the
group. This action was upon the North
side of the Bay Of Papeite. The native
loss is unknown. The French loss, three
killed and five wounded.
Al the same time, on the south side,
another acton t ok place, in which the
natives were again routed. Ia this action
five French We're killed and seven woun
ded. Native loss unknown.
The day following the natives again
advanced upon the town, and before they
coul be met, had succedtd III burning
the French Mission House, Chapel &c.
Ia all these actions, il has been inpos
sibe to determine with any degree of GER
lanty the naive loss. They have always
been accust med to remove thtIr dead
during the action, and only those are
fund upon the fio d, who die at the point
Of the layone
The nai!",s are 10 force on all sides,
...a me troops constantly under arms. -
The Queen had just left the island r
BoraboIa.
The natives had within the last f1w
days seized three Frenchmen, who had
heen for many years resident upon the is
land, and were among them; and had put
them 10 death
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-11-07

ANOTHER New SEoT.-in New York
limited and somewhat singular colIec-
tion OF people gathered in the Broadway
Observation-Disclosures in the morn
ing papers having announced there meet.
ing of new sect called "Christlan lsra
elites" On the pulpit or platform were
two men with their pale faces half cover
ed with well combed and most enormous
mustachIos and whlskers. Between lht m
and the organ imme lately IN the rear,
stretched a semlcIrce Of women Of de-
vout appearance, wearing large bcnnets
of an anclfni pattern. From the remark
of one Of the women, an auditory might
have Caught notln that ther religious
doctrine Were compounded of Christian
", and the tenels OF the Jews. Ii was
wild, dreamy, incoherenr tumble of fana,-
iciSm.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-11-07

Gen. ]. w. Pegrsm, Richmond, Va.
Mr. Hughes, Lexington, Ky.
Brother-in-law to DR.. Webb and ser
want.
Moses Kirby, Pilot.
Richard Barnes, Mount Washington,
KY.
Williams t. Saunders.
Charles Dome, Louisville, Ky.
William Brown. MayslIck. Mason
county, Ky.
Seven slaves.
WOUNDED.
Alexander Grafton, (slighily.)
Edwards, (badly,) ShelbyviIe, Ky.
DR.. Webb, (badiy.) Princeton, Ky.
Col. Peter Knitner, (slightiy,) Louis
vile.
William r. Mccain, PoiersvilIe, Tenn.
Rev. D. Presley, (slightly,) Starkville,
Miss.
Rev. James Young, (badly,) Dallas
county, Ala.
Capt. Thompson, pilot, do Jefferson
vile.
CnaTles a. rein, % fHRlma'
William II. PEBBLES, (sllghtly) Virgin
ia.
Mrs. Taylor and child, do Norfork Va.
]. NJ. Angurea and wife, Slightly,
New Orleans.
Alexander Martin. DO
do.
Louis Plout, do.
| FIVE slaves.
UNINJURED.
| Rev. Mr.. Todd, Louisville.
John Hixon, Portland, KY.
Henry Beene, New Orleans.
Charles c. Tibbs, Leesburg, Va.
G.. P. Sanders, BullIt county, Ky.
John AlIston, Rapides, La.
Miss Smith, Of Virginia
A. II. Foster, wife, and Two children
Greensburg, Va.
Mr.. Brewer, wife, child, and servant
Baton Rouge, La.
Mr.. Amos, vile. 3 children, and ser
want, Columbus, Miss.
w. Fl. Peoples, wife, four children
and servant.
Mr.. Tilby, wife. and two children.
Rev. Mr.. Wilson and lady.
Five slaves belonging to Capt. Vann.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-11-07
CHARITABLE PRoPHEcY. In the
Alexandra Gazette, OF January 10, 1910.
appeared the following remarkable letter
from Washington. Who was the aulhorl
extract of letter, dated

"CXtraCt OF letter, dated
WASHINGTON, Jan. 0, 1910.
! have every reason TO believe, what
ever. may be the movements of Benton
aud Calhoun FIR the Presidency, that
another person has been designated for
the succession by General Jackson, and
that Mr.. Van Buren, himself is inclined
the same way. Thot other persons is
James X. Polk, late Speaker of the House
of Representatives, and now Governor OF
Tennessee. Mr.. Polk himself, has pre-
tensions, whirh in due time, he will urge.
and he has friends who are already Sc
conding the sugg stions made by General
Jackson. The party, oil course, will all
rally upon Mr.. Van Buren, al thu next
election. But, if they Succeed, ia six
months, the party will BE- broken up and
scattered to the four win Of Heaven
We shall then have Benton men, and
Calhoun men, and Buchanan men, and
Polk men. | tell the Wings, then, to per.
severe. Th"ir me will come, at last
| firmly believe that Harrison will be-
elect d, at the next election. But even
il he fails, the game is up with the Jack-
son Van Buren, party"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-11-07
Ohio.

The Buckeye State has won unfslns lauvsis by
giving a Wig gain upon the October election. in
80 Counties out of 80 heard from. The aggregate
Wing gain being sbou. 1000. The State ia cafe
for Clay by from to 10000.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-11-07
MARYLAND.

In Baltimore City the Wings have gained 7+a
siucs the Governor, Election, and in Baltimore
County 3o3. On II Counties heard from there is
Wing gain in every one. making an aggregate
Wbig gain Of 1855. Tho State safe for Clay by
>hout 3O0O
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-11-07
LATER.
From the National fnteMgeaeer.

An extra from the New Albany Ga.
zet,e, dated on Saturday week, brings us
the subjoined list of the sufferers by tho
late explosion Of the boilers OF tho steam
er Lucy Walker on the Ohio river. The
Gazette says that thus lis: has been pre-
pared with great care, and may be relied
on as being correct as far as it goes
There were u good many deck passsn-
gers, most Of whom il is feaied are lost.
II is supposed that about one hundred and
thirty persons were on board =; il so, there
are we. between twenty and thirty more
missing whose names are not known, and
consequently not on the list.
KILLED.
Jacob Nollner, Washington city, resi-
dence Of his family Petersburg, Va
This gentleman was clerk in one Of the
Public Departments.
Mr.. Norris, residence unknown, suppo-
sed to be from Ky.
Mr.. Cooper, Louisville, (isi engineer. }
Daughter Of DR.. Webb.
]. p. Harrison.
William Reed, Louisville.
jacob Meeker, Madison, Indiana.
William Watt, Starkvillr, Mss.
James Doras, Philadelphia, Pa.
A. L. Edwards, Shelbvvllle, Ky.
Rev. Joseph McCrery, W lcox, Ala.
Hr. Mackey, I'd clerk.
Capt. David Vann, A kansas.
Samuel NJ. Brown, Lexington. Ky.
Philip Wallis, Batlmore.
Nicholas Ford, Louisville.
One person not recognised.
Two bodies not recognised, badly
burnt.
One deck hand.
Child of A. II. Foster.
Spangle, deck hand.
MISSING.
James Vanderburgh, louisville.
- Dunbar, New Orleans.
Peter Hadlock, New A Albany, Indiana.
John r. Cornick, Norfork, Va,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-11-07
Pel,lsylvauiI.

A sufficient number OF Counties, have been heard
from to render II pretty certain that the State has
gone for Polk, by abou, the same majority she gave
for Skunk.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-11-07

PLEASURES OF IMMAGINATIoSs-- 10
fancy yourself the peculiar object OF admi'
ration when you are walking about WIN
dish reg pinned to your coat tail.
Caring off new silk umbrella, under
the innocent delusion tina, il is your own.
Flaitering yourself with the hope OF %.
sistance from rich relation.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-11-07

A number Of other Counties heard from, among
them Rockingham, quoted at 1900 Loco majority
and rssc al 700. These wa do no, believe have
been heard from. Tho whole exhib, small Lo.
co gain on 1910. In our judgment it is most like.
ly, bu, ~ 10 means esttain that the Democrats
have ied the State.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-11-07

A STRANGE FaNCY.-A strange story
is told of hypochondriac gentleman OF
rank and fortune in Ireland, who isncies
one Of his legs Of one religion and one of
another. He not unfrequently puts one
Of his unfortunate legs outside OF his bed
clothes to punish II Tor its religious errors.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-11-07
Virginia.

BERKELEY COUNTY.
Affsr hard and closely contested battle. tho
whigs are again victorious in Old Berkeley. The
follov ;ns il the vote
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-11-07

REMARKABLE COURAGE AND PREsrR.
TIoN.-Last week, us The younger son,
George aged abou, years. Of Rev. JOSH
sh NJ. Graves, Of West6eld Society, ia
this town, was climbing over the fence on
the premises Of Rev. Mr.. Goodwin, he
pitched IN or fed into the well. His ell.
der brother, 8 years old. immediately
hassened home, distance ofseveral rods,
and informed Mrs. Graves. She ran rs
fast as pussibIe. and on arriving At the
well, found him holding on TO the stores.
She lowered the bucket and told him to
take hold Of it. The courageous little
fellow sad he could not reach it, but
made the attempt, and losing his hold,
sunk to The bottom, but on rising again
caught hold Of the stones. Mrs. Graves
decended thu well, but being unable 10
secure the little fellow to the bucket, was
obliged to ascend to obtain someihing.-
This she did. again defending succeeded
in securing him to the bucket, and he
was drawn up in safety Little George
remarked, on being got out, that when he
went to the bottom he found dipper, but
was unable to hold on to il! There were
8 or 10 feet Of water in the well, and il
was about the same distance to the water.
The courage end presence OF mind Of
Mrs. Graves and her little son are de-
serving Of nolice.--Middletoscn Sentinel.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-11-07

The following remarkable case is rest.
cd in letter from Brescia Venitian LON.
bardy) Gath ullimo. In 1924 there died
at Brescia an unmarried man named
Dellacroce, leaving fortune oC zoo, 900
livers (about 630.000fr. by will, de.
clarng that his executors were for 30
years 10 add tie interest to the capital,
and then to dispose of the latter according
TO sealed codicl, 10 be opened at that
time. The 20 years having expired, the
executors opened the codini and found
by II that the tesiator b, quea;hed 200, 900
livres to charitsbI institutions in Brescia
and Milan; 200 600 iivres to a natural
daughter by o female named F.; and
the remainder Of his properly TO natufal
by another female. The executors
having made inquiry for the egatee and
the her, discovered that they had been
married to eHch other since the year ls4I,
having been ignorant of their conssnguir.
ity. They have been separated by order
OF the auth rites, and the female has re-
tired 10 a convent. Fortunately they
have no children. The documents con.
nected with this affair have b, en- LAID be.
fore the Court Of Rome, a1d il IS expected
that the marriage vii be annuied.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-11-07

Tnn MoRMoNs. The ST. Louis papers
say that more trouble is brewing in the
Mormon country. Tn Circuit Court 81
Hancock county commenced it session
on tho 2lst ultimo, when Williams and
Sharp enlarged with the murder Of the
Smitbs) went up to their trial. Two
huadred Mormons appeared at Carthage
and stated that they were these by au
ihordy of Gov. Ford. There were also
between one and two hundred persons
present, nrmed and disguised as Indians.
and IL was anticipated that they would
come in collision, and If So much mGrdrr
and bloodshed would .nsu. One &C
count says tina, the Merpons were arm
ed, and another says the contrary. 1t is
probable that most of t, EN- were in at,
tendance as witnesses Nat Int
MILLERIsM DfsAvowEp. - On Thurs
day evening IN the Hillerite Church, cor
ner Of Christie and Delaney sts., Mr..
Storrs publicly reconied his egregious fol-
Iy and madness in the matter Of The S.
cond advent. lie said, what indeed 9TH
era b side his Congregation had alre cody
found ou. he was dcce,v, as to the day
of the second advent he said he had
been led astray by excitement aud d.
celv,d by MEsMERIsM am now most
pentently acknowledge his manifold SINS
and wlckedness. He now exhorled tn m
10 stick to work &c.
Hines next took his stand in the con
f ssionsl, and forgetting, we presume,
that he had been bih lhs deceived and
the deceiver, rated the people pretty
harshly for their nfaiuatiun, and urged
Them all TO 60 home and to work, and
stepped down from the rostrum. Storrs
has also acknowledged his errors in the
Midnight Cry, but we do not remember
seeing any thing there about mesmerlsm!
IN. Y. Com. ADJ.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-02-23
THE TRIU MPH OF PUBLIC VIRTUE
OVER PUBLIC CALU MNY,

The Legislature of Tennessee, to-
wards the close OF it's late session, pas
sed resolutions rsScinding certain reso'
lulons passed in 1897, implying charges
Of bargain and corruption between } Y
Adams and II Clay,
Mr. Maury, Mr.. Chealham and 9TH
olhers, who supported the resolutions,
admitted that they were formerly Jack
son men, and had sustained him az long
az HE measures sustained tho counlryi
but they had perfectly satisfied them
selves that the impu'atlons upon the pu
uly Of Msssrs. Adams and Clay were
M founded and that the resolutions i'm
plying these charges ought to be re-
Versed,
This is honorable, just, and we'll tim
led. In word, it is an action worthy o
| the Representatives Of the gallant Wing
OF Tennessee. - Nat. Int.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-02-23

k' u Ubout more or less, pntii 9 day o'
two previous to he death On Salur-
day last we met him oui Of doors and he
was unusually jocuIar and pleasant IN
his manner, couVersIug with animation
lorsome time.
lie was very kind and gentle in his
manners, allowing nothing 10 ruffle his
temper, and has no, exhibited the slight
esteign ofiIl nature during his sojourn
in this city This eVenness OF fiemper.
with all his, ecceatric,tieS. has eDdeared
him 10 his fellow members, and all who
became acquainted with him; and causes
his death 10 be felt with deep and un-
feigned sorrow lie had every atten
Iion paid to him, during his iliRess, and
his burial will be marked BY every
manifestation OF respect %. S.JOUrH-
al, Feb 10
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-02-23

engsged in trying 10 SUSAN The law.
At TINS declaration, the Senator from
Pickaway inquired il nay ri the leaders
had been tampsring with him (Lahm)
and II so, Who2 10 which he (Lahm)
replied that they had, and that The Sen
a'or from Pickaway was the man. A
very angry discussion grew out Of it,
which is not only angry hero but else
where; tor The Locotoco papers have
generally denounced those four Sena.
tors who voted with the Wings on the
Wooster Bank biII--and some two or
III rec papers have expunged hem from
The parry by drawing black liues around
their names. The Statesman, however,,
is silent as to lRuse men, and will be.
until after the close VI the present ses-
sion. Sam is not such fool as TO say
or do any thing that wo1d en- ianger his
bread and butter But those Senators,
alter lhe adjournment, will discover thar
be has been boIIlng up the walls eI MS
indgnauoD, and when entirely out Of
their reach. will pour il or them with
an unspariDg hand The discussion
was renewed again to.dsv Lahm Of
fered a reso ulon mslrucIlng the Judi
clary commiuee TO report 10 the Senate
the reason Why The Banks OF Mas8tIon,
CtrceVlIe and the CLINTON Bank Of Co.
lumbus we're moi brought under the law
OF last winter; and a so. whether one
Legislature had the power TO repeal
Bank charter granted by a preceding
one A good MANY fire brands were
thrown by The respective parties, and
Lahm finally said that he was a bank
man, and that lhe leaders Of he demo-
cratic party were hard money men, and
that he intended TO drive it home on
them II they were hard money men
he wanted 10 know it, and he wanted
them to aVUw their prlnCiples and not
profess one thing and practice another.
Mr. Mi Ter was about TO follow his friend
Lahm, and had msdn some charges
against the leaders OF lhe Locoloco par
~ as being VI favor Of hard money, and
opposed to all banks; when the Speaker,
who has a peculiar faculty Of declaring
members out OF order when tney say
things he don't want to hear, called him
10 order The Senator, who is rather
modes, man, yielded the floor. hink
they have material enough TO TO keep up
The fight until the end oI the session.
No elections vet. The Tresqurer's
Office il now vacant and closed The
Sena passed a resolution on Thurs.
day 10 90 INTO The election OF Treasurer
to day. The House amended the reso-
Iuuon by adding one Secretary Of State
and several Associate Judges, the Senate
refused 10 agree to the amendment, aud
there the matter fell. When they will
agree to elect aUy officers time alone
can tell At present we have no Trea-
suGer, and a number oi county ITeasu~
rers are here with their money await.
ing the action Of the Locofocos in The
Senata before they can settle their mat
tcrs with the State They are howev.
er generally Locofocos, and it is lam
lly matter.
The House agreed 10 the report Of
the committee of conference, on the
retrenchmen, bill, 10 day. The report
was made in the Senate and laid on the
,abe, but il will pass on Monday.
A number Of delegates have arrived
TO The Convention OF the 22d. 1t will
be an enthu'la'tic gathering
Yours, &c.
PHlLO.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-02-23
SANDY AND BEAVER CANAL.

The very intelligent committee from
the SAMMY and Beaver Canal Company,
while they have eGsctually silenced all
the doubts and prejud'ces as regards a
supply ol water, &c, on that route.
we're not successful in getting The a.
mount Of subscriptions they had expect
ed They have, however, been assured
Of better fortune when the old stock
holders shaII relinQuish such portion of
their stock as will equlabIy eqoallze
with The new This IS probably right,
and can readily be negotiated; wheN
the application TO our citizens will be
renewed - We doubt not, with some thing
Of the success due 10 the importance Of
The proposed lmproVement,-PiHsbUrsh
Chronicle
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-02-23
Clay Club Meeting.

Pursuant 10 previous notice, a lumber
Of he cr'Izens Of Cenrre township as
sembled, or Monday evening Itsl, al
the Carrollou Hail. to take INTO con
siieraron the proprety Of forming a
Clay Club The meeting was organ
zed BY calling ROBERT MCELDERRY
to the Char, aud appointing I. W. Col
lIer Secretary.
On motion Of ! P'arce, Esq,
Resolved, That Van Brown, T. r
horbaugh, and R McCIave, be spPont
ed a committee TO propose 10 this meet
ing a plan for the temporary organIZs.
ton of a Clay Ciubln Caro- lron.
Aner retiring Tor few minutes, the
committee made the following report:
Your committee appointed to recon-
mend a plan Tor the temporary organi-
zarloD Of Clay CIOb, beg cave 10 re
port by resolution:
keSolred, That this meeting appoint
one person as Precedent. one Vice PIe
sidpnt, end one Secretary, to act as
such until The permanent organization
OF the Club.
Which report was accepted; u there
upon the meeting appointed Robert Nc
Elderly President, william Baxter Vice
President, and T w. Collier Secretary
On motion Of J Pearce, Esq.
Dooo J.oJ 1ho, , non, ,,,ittaa of II rae
persons be appointed, whose duty il
shall be TO contract for and rent a sulta
Bile room for The use of this Club, unt
he Presidential election.
Under the above resolution , the Chsir
appointed Mrssrs Charles A LeiEure
John Dunbar and Charles EIson, saiC
ommtlee.
On motion,
Resolred, That a committee, TO con
sisl of three person, be appolo'ed TO draI
a CONSTITUTION for the regulation Of lhl
Club, and report TO the next meeting.
The Chair announced that the com
mitlee would consist OF Messrs. K. Nc
CIave, B A. Hanna and }. Dunbar.
On motion of Pearce, Esq.
ReSOlced, That this meeting now ad
ourn TO meet again al the Cdrrofito
Hal on Tuesday the 9Th inst al earl
candle lighting, for the purpose OF re
ceiving reports from committees an
hearing an Address Irom VAN Brown
ESQ.
R M,ELDERRY, Pres'L
+. W. COLLIER Sec'y.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-02-23
Columbus correspondence
COLUMBUS, Feb. Il, 1914.

COLUMBUS, Feb. II, 1914.
Dear Sir:
The last week produced one OF
those melancholy events, 90 rare in the
history Of the Ohio Legislature, the
death of a member. The Hon James
F. Sargent member of The House OF Re
presentalives from Cermont county,
died at Armstrong; Bo'el, on Thursday
morning about nine o'clock, afler a few
DAYS illness. After The news was COM
muDcated 10 the Legislature, both
branches. after passing he usual rcsou
lions, adjourned uOliI this morning
Consequently they did not cit on yes
telday.
On Monday our democratic friends
had another fdre-up about the currency
and the BARLEY humbug Of last wlnler
ln the course oil the debate, the Soft
denounced the law as impracticsble, an'
said they were induced 10 60 for 1t D!
the lenders Of the Locofoco party; an
Gen. Lahm saiG the leaders Wers nOV