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N E W S IT E M S.
What is it but Map Of busy life,
Its fluctuations and its vast CO,Dper.

The WEATHER AND THE TELEGRAPH.-An
opinion prevails among not few Of the un-
scientlfc-or, perhaps, more properly speak
ing, speculative citizens Of Philadelphia-tha
the telegraphic wires which have recently
been stretched from Washington to New York
and charged with galvanism, have tended to
attract the clouds in their vicinity, and caused
the continued spells of wet weather, storms,
&C., with which we have been visited for some
time past. To SO great an extent was this idea
carried, that large placards were stuck up in
various parts of the city yesterday, calling a
public meeting to be held in the evening for the
purpose of taking the matter into serious con.
sideration. Professor Espy and others distin-
guished in science, were announced to address
the meeting, Some wag, desrous of creating
little excitement among the credulous, was
doubtless at the bottom Of the affair. The an
swer is prevalent-when the wonder is what
causes so much rain-it's all owing 'to the
wires. ."-Bah. Pat.
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CORRESPONDENCE

sHow glorious is this invention Of writing, where
by easily communicate to our absent friends
whatever may afford them pleasure or Improvement
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!. The Water Witch has arrived at our NAVY
Yard. II is said her greatest speed is but FIVE
miles an hour.
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The Milwaukee Gazette, speaking Of the
spring weather, says: "The air was as soft as
the breath Of ah infant, and as sweet as loves
first kiss II
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THE FOUNT AIN.
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE ls, ls4s.
SPEAKING THE TRUTH IN LOVE.
Bible

ag. The Columbian Fountain. has nearly, II not
quite. as wide circulation in this city any other
paper published here; we believe its circulation
among the citizens themselves is wider than any 9TH
er city paper. Advertisers would do well to keep
tbis In mind. t.E ft III Est
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There have been several recent cases Of rob
berries in boarding houses. When people leave
their rooms, they would do well to lock ,hei
doors.
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The corner stone OF new Presbyterian
church was LAID in llth street, above Spring
Garden, Philadelphia, on Tuesday last.
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g1- Mr.. Delevan says there are ten thousand
places in New York city where alcoholic Ii
quors are Sold
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Mn. JOHN i. BARNARD, the agent for the District,
will promptly attend to all business connected with
the paper Advertisements, Sc, will also reach ms
safely if handed to the Carriers, placed in box
at Mr.. SToTT's Drug Store
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The largebell Of the chime in Trinity church.
New York, was cracked in ringing on Sunday
night.
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FROM NEW YORK.

Correspondence of the Baltimore Patriot.
By Telegraph
From .Ne,o York, this day, June II, 3 p. m.
Stocks have declined again today, from to
Il.
Cotton is fiat The demand for grain Of all
descriptions is limited, with small transactions.
The sugar market is dull.
There is no local news Of general interest.
No foreign arrivals with late news from any
point Nothing heard from the Caledonia, now
out IL days.
A fire occurred at Quebec on Saturday night
in the Theatre, which caught by a camPhne
light. One hundred lives were lost; 40 bodies
have been recovered from the ruins.
DEATH BY DRowNING.-A small girl by the
name OF Harriet Ann Oglebay, and aged about
8 years, in crossing foot-board at the mouth
OF. the run emptyng into Wills Creek, Cum
berland, on Sunday last, accidentally fell in and
was drowned. Doctors Cochrane, Healey,
and Smith were on the spot as soon as the
body was brought to shore, as well as Doctor
Boyinton with his Galvanic Battery, but all
their efforts proved of no avail-life was ex-
tinct.- Cumberland Ciy.
Ice CREAM.-It is computed that ssthere are
three hundred ice creameries" in the city of
New York, all Of which are doing a thriving
business, and making money as fast as cum
ming stock speculator.
A TALL CoMPANY.-The Dayton co. Jour
nal says:
A new company for the Mexican war is
forming here Twenty-one volunteers have
enrolled themselves; their aggregate height is
l26 feet, being an average IF 6 feet all round.
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II is announced in the Cumberland (Md.)
Civilian that John P. Kennedy, esq, is to de-
liver a lecture before the Mount Savage Me-
chanical Lyceum on Thursday night next. Y
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SAD.-A respectable young man, named
John kaufman, was killed by an accident al
Keyser's Mill, near Hagerstown, Md. He left
a mother and several sisters dependent on him
for their support.
ONO RlvER.-At Piusburg, Oh Monday, A
feet water.
The Canadian Parliament was prorouged on
the 9th inst, TO the 18th proximo.
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0p- A meeting of Cold water volunteers
was held at Ashland Square Hall, Baltimore,
last week.
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The Oregon treaty was ratified yesterday
by the Senate.
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0g- For several reasons we are limited to a
certain amount Of matter for each days paper.
and consequently are often compelled to omit
articles which, if we had abundant room, we
Should certainly publish. Our friends mus,
excuse us, therefore, for occupying our edltoria'
column with articles from correspondents OF
with extracts from our exchanges. We could
easily write column or Two each day, and
some might desire it, but, lnasmuch as we
could rot do so, and find room for other matter,
we. Of course, give the preference to our cor
respondents and selections, when they suit.
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JUST PUBLISHED, and for sale at the Book
~ Store Of u. Ward g. Son, Pennsylvania Ave-
nue., near the Rail Road Depot, and at }. hen-
nedy' Book Store, on 7, near l4th street,
No. Of the Oregonian;
Or, History Of the Oregon Territory; containing
the Laws Of oregon, with Description OF the ro-
litica condition Of the County as well as us VII
mate, Resources, SOIL Productions, and Progress IN
Education, With Map by CHAnLIs sAxros,
Of Oregon City, . I.
juno l3-lm
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CITY AFFAIRS.

Let not be SO absorbed in the doings OF Others
to forget what is going on al home
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Messrs. Stephens and Yancy had some un-
pleasant words about remarks in the speech ol
Mr. Yancey, published in last nights Union.
The Tariff Bill was discussed by Messrs.
Jones OF Georgia, and Messrs. McClane, Nc
Ilvane, and Mr.. Holmes of New York.
The Pension bill was taken up, but the
House arose for the want OF quorum,
And adjourned. ~
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Reported for the Columbian Fountain.
Tw enty-ninth Congress:
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, June lS, 1916.

THURSDAY, June l8, 1916.
The bill providing for an additional land
office IN Iowa, was reported by Mr.. Breese
from the Committee on Public Lands, with
amendments.
Mr.. Houston, from the Military Committee
reported a joint resolution Of thanks to Gen.
Taylor and his gallant army.
Mr. Archer moved to take up the bill pro-
viding for the retrocession of Alexandra, for
the purpose Of fixing day for its considera
ton, but the Chairman Of the District Com
mittee not being in his seat, the motion was
for the present Withdrawn.
On motion OF Mr.. Breese, the bill to reduce
and graduate the price Of the public lands,
was, by vote OF % to 22, taken up. After
the adoption Of some amendments, the bill was
laid over till tomorrow.
The resolution Of Mr.. Allen, providing for
the transaction of business in Executive ses-
sion with open doors, was taken up, and after
some discussion, rejected.
The Senate then went into Executive ses.
sion, and resumed the consideration of the
Oregon Treaty.
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On the 18th inst Miss CATHARIsK O'NEAI.
aged 80 years, native of the county of Wa.
terford, 0reland, but for the last three wears !
resident OF Washington
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n. FINLEY HUNT,
RESIDENT DENTIST.
WIsprNeToN Il.

WASHINGTON CRY,
Pennsylvania Auenue, betueen 9Th d IOth streets
april .26-tf
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A. FOR RENT.-The dwelling over the
WiiL store Of the subscriber, on Pennsylvania Av
enue, between 9th and 7th Streets nearly opposite
Browns Hotel. Possession given by lst July.
june ll-2w E. WHEELER
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A GEM.-in an account Of lost child in
Missouri, going the newspaper rounds, we
find sentiment, that for a simple expression
of that confding reliance on the Divine care,
which should characterize believer in Pro
vidence, we have never seen surpassed. The
little boy narrating the incident of his wander
ing, when night came on says, 1T grew dark
and he asked God to take care OF little Johnny
and went to sleep.'-Er.
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SUICIDE AT RIcHMoED.-We learn from the
Richmond, Va, Republican, that an inquest
was held on Tuesday morning before Coroner
Robert I. Wicker, at the Columbian hotel,
upon the body Of Henry Gross, German,
who had taken his lodgings there the night
previous. The verdict Of the jury was, that he
committed suicide by shooting himself in the
head with pistol. He was stranger in the
city, and lett memorandum in his hat, stat
ing what his name was, and that he was from
Berg Bernheim, District Forth, which is said
to be in the kingdom Of Bavaria. He seems
TO have been in very destitute circumstances,
with only 81 So in money and few clothes
He also seemed TO be very intemperate, and a
ticklar was found in his hat on the bed. He
was shockingly mangled, his skull being blown
TO pieces, and his brains scattered about the
room, presenting an awful sight. He left nc
evidence Of the cause OF his suicide.
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II is announced in the Cumberland (Md.,
Civilian that John P. Kennedy. esq, is to de-
liver lecture before the Mount Savage Me-
chanical Lyceum on Thursday night next. J
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SAD.-A respectable young man, named
John kaufman, was killed by an accident a
Keyser's Mill, near Hagerstown, Md. He let
a mother and several sisters dependent on him
for their support.
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OHIO KlvER.-At Pittsburg, on Monday,
feet water.
The Canadian Parliament was prorouged on
the 9th inst, TO the 18th proximo.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1846-07-03
ar acre ssgMf,

At Winchester. on Tuesday evening last by She Rev.
to Miss EsILY JAs GRIN daughter Of Mr. jacob Gym,
of Winchester.
On the 10th ult by the Rev. Joseph Baker, Mr. JOHN
MARTIN to Miss J5NE WYHMAN, bo Of Clarke County.
On the Goth us, by Rev. G. G. NJ. Roberts Mr. J. ~.
SLAGLE, of Winchester, 10 Miss SARAH e., daughter Of
Alex. Yearey oi;jsaltimore
On the 18th uts by the Rev. John Winter, Mr.. WIN.
HELFERsrAY 10 5fss CATnARISE PoisAL both of Nlnr-
tinsburg
GEORGE Goss to IARGARErS JAMES all of Winchester.
On the 23d ult., by the Rev. N. wilson Mr.. JAyEs
KN!GHT Miss EMILY HILLMAN, All OF Frederick 60,
Va.
On the 18th ut by Rev. J. Smith, P, E., Mr. ws;G.
KEsNERLY, of Clarke county, to Miss MARGARET +.
WirHERs, of Fagauer.
On the 9th ulr, by the Rey. George Ade, Mr.. 30.
G. BOWIE . bliss JULIA A. WILSON, all of Eou'
doun county.
At Montrose, hear st. Louie, Hi. ult, by Rt Rev.
Bishop Hawks, Pr WIN. NJ McPHEETERs to Miss PINK
daughter of the late Gary elde of Washington city
On the 18th uIE: by the Raw NJ Watcher Mr. Jason
MYERS to Miss EyELINE WRIGHT, all CT Loudoun
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1846-07-03
SIXTEENTH DISTRICT.

Berinning at the mouth of the Cat-tail Run.
thence up the river to the lower corner OF the
Shannondae Factory lot. thence by direct hne
to the Kabletown church. corner to No. Is, thence
in straight line towards Chariestown: TO FONT
one mile from the corporation limits, corner TO
No. II, thence with the same to Mrs TGtes
sprine, thence down the stream to the beginning.
SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT.
Being the Charlestown District. Beginning
at Mrs. Tate's spring, and thence down the stream
to the mouth Of Foremans spring branch. thence
up the same TO the spring, thence by direct line
to the intersection OF the Railroad with s1;tes
road, thence up the same to the line OF Nc. y.
thence with the same 10 the turnpike, striking the
same one mile from the corporation limits OF
Charlestowu, corner to No. Is, thence with ls to
the corner OF No, is, being point between tiie
Kabletown church and Charlestown, and one mile
distant from the corporation limits OF Charlestown,
thence with No. is to the beginning.
EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT.
Beginning at the kabletcwn church, corner
to Nos II and 10, thenceswith 10, along the road
towards Henry Rowland's house TO the Bullskin
rum thence up the same to Smiths mill, corner to
10, 7, and 8, thence with Nos bya direct line TO
Cameron's spring, the same course continued to
the turnpike, thence down the same to d point
within one milo ofthe corporation limits OF Charles
town, corner TO Nos and II, thence with the
latter to poLt between kabletown church and
Charlestown, being also one mile from the corpo-
ration lllnltS OF ShaieStoWT, -IlenCe- uy uIKSCI
line to the beginning.
NINETEENTH DISTRICT.
Beginning at Smiths mill ON the Bullsflin.
thence down the same TO the road leading from
Henry Rowland's house to the Kabletown chufch,
thence with said road to the church, thence to the
lower corner OF the Shannondae Factory lot, on
the Shenandoah river, thence up the river 10
county line stone on the land of Mr.. Chas Nc
Cormick, thence with said line to point midway
between the river and a county line stone in tho
road ON the farm of Mr.. Thos. f. Nelson, corner
to No, 7, thence with the same tothe beginning.
TWENTIETH DISTRICT.
! Beginning at a stone on the top OF the Blue
Ridge, corner to the counties of Clarke and JEFF
ferson, and in the Loudoun line, thence with the
same to point opposite Hammond's Ferry, cor
ner No Is, by direct line to said Ferry, thence
up the river to the Clarke county line, thence with
the same to the beginning.
| The undersigned were appointed Committee
to publish the above and would state that the final
vote on the districts above laid off, will be taken
by the School Commissioners at their meeting in
| August next the 18th.
WILLIAM GRANTTIAAf,
RICHARD WILLIAMS,
II. n. GALLAHER.
July 3, 1876.
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VIRGINIA. HOTEL.

FEHHE subscriber has leased for the enslline
d year, tllat large and conffnodious Z" FEhHs
House" at Harpers-Feny, known az the FIR-
GINA HOTEL, and recently in the occupancy
of Mr.. James Walliug The Hotel will be ubdes
signed would say, that he takes charge OF fthis
Hotel with determination that it shall be inferior
10 other in the Valley of Virginia, Gl,, his
TABLE will b3 found all the delicacies the mar
ket can produce, and in his BAR the choicest
Liquors that can be procured. Charges wifi be
moderate, and his old friends ard the public gem
orally are invited to give him at least one CALI
DINNER Will be in waiting, daily, on thk ar
rival of the Cars. JOHN ISSIf.
Harpers-Farry, Va. July 5, 1846-tf.
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You SHALL ISELIEvE.-Beiief is not ar act OF the
will Suilicien evidence cnInpels cur assent 50 listen
dear reader, and will convince you thai pr. Witar's
Balsan of Wild Cherry is by far the best reredy 0lis
cases of our climate to be lcnnd in this country lit is
formed by chemical extracts fsom Vegetables che Wild
Cherry Pine, tc.) that nature seems to have placed
here as powerful audOes 10 all affections 81 the lhngs
and Liver that our everchanging climate induces Rer
tie skill of our greatest physicians exhausted il has
cured Asthma III various Ii cured lady DIT
same disease. Refer Isaac Plat, ESD Edorof the
PoTghkeepsie Eagle" Thomas C5zens, Iladdonfed,
N j. testified KINDER OATH. that itcured him ofa in
ternal Abscess, violent Cough, raising of Blood, etc
after he deemed beyont hcpe. We could refer 10
plenty of such Instances of its unco{nlnon power Ihc
doubling are ini lied to inqire of Individuals and Eases
that allude T., as publish statements tha:Rw
not bear the most rigid scrutiny 4
90 A fresh supply of the above Basam on hand and
for sale by j. IL BEARD. Chareslown.
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Ole MlQrket5.
BALTIMORE MARKET-
From the Baltimore Sun of Wednesday.

CATTLE-p.ere were 40 head offered at The sc3llea
Yesterday about headof which sold city hul
crs at princes ranging from Sc Is net, per 100 lbs,
according to quality 300 head remain unscld. THE
prices show decline owing probably the stock tbe
ing grass fed.
HOGS-Theft is moderate supply of hogs in market.
Sales at 4 70 a - per 100 lbs.
FLOUR-'Ch,. flour market has been much depreBsed
for some time and still continues very dub. Limited
sales of strictly fresh ground Howard street at So 7s,
and of good standard brands at So lt Receipt IItice
S36Ss. COMPACT has been made for 3 400 hbls Fifty
Mills be grou.d this week, at i2 Sales of SsEue-
hanna at SO ST.
CRAIN-Tht receipts Of all kinds very Light
Very little wheat in market; quote good to Prime
Maryland red 80 90 cents with sales. Sales OF White
corn at 50 SO cents and of yellow at 80. Oats -
30 cents. t.
BACON--Is H. moderate demand for small parEcs,
we auote shoulders at a H. sides - 81 assorted
;! and hams ) cents. Lard in kegs is held and
in bbls at 81 81 cents.
WHISKEY-.Sales of barrels are now being made at
Cgurs f45s=lrc1.s per gallon. Iho
stock is light +
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$1414 SO

Doct. John Reynolds and DIR. Vincent Butler re-
appointed physicians in District No. 1, for the en-
suing year st the same salary.
Doct WIN. F. Alexander and DIR. John ]. II.
Straith re-aIpointed physicians to the poor of the
Poor-house, and in District No. 2, for the ensuing
year at the Iame salary.
Doct w o. Macoughtry and Dr. Mann P.
Nelson re-alPointed physicians in District No. 3,
at the same salary.
Doct. G. 3. Stephenson and DIR. James Garry
appointed physicians in District No. A, for the en-
suing year, at salary of $50 each.
The Sup.rinendents returned l6 whites and 2
blacks-in al 18--as the number of poor persons
who have eceyed assistance in the Poor-house
during the last year.
A committee (Mr. Sappington, Mr.. Starry, DIR.
MacoughtrY and Mr.. Smith, was appointed to adj
wise with, and superintend the Superintendent in
his purchases for the poor in the Poor-house.
Ordered, That the Treasurer of the Board pay
to WilliamMcMurran Charles Harper, Thomas
Hessey, Giorge W. Sappngton, Joseph Starry,
John F. Shith, w. o. Macoughtry, John Gruber,
John G. Wilson, William Mccoy and George
Mauzy, ealh, the sum of one dollar for their SER
vices at thl Board this day.
Adjournd to meet on Friday the 18th instant.
Friday, Yu,,e l2.-Not quorum present, and
adjourned 10 meet on
1IonaayJtu,e 8, at O'Clock, on wllchday the
Board metand proceeded to close the Parish Levy
Tor the present. year.
To amt Paish Levy brought forward $3.50 SO
J. S. g. Ii N. GaIlaRer printing one
year, tolst Monday in June next 10 90
]. w. Belbr same 10 90
S. Camepn Superintendent of Poor
house silary for the year ending 3lst
DecemBr next 800 co
John P. Fown, clerk, salary for sta
tor, Urn to auditor 90 SO
F SO 25
Tho. rs Edwards IL 90
Mrs. LoU.,-..n anu children Gin addi-
ton to iallowance made June ~ in
handsaf Col. Harper 10 90
John Kable amt acct 3 SO
RichardLarue and wife in hands of Mr..
Kable 40 90
Mrs. Bvne do do same 90 90
Matilda foreman do do Mr. Starry Is 90
Mrs Witarow do do same Is 90
Sappinrtcl and Starry amt acct 2 90
Leonard Sdler do 90
William PIE do 2 so
John r. Fhgg amt acct for deinquents 3 60
Doct Geral L. Mason amt acct % 90
A. C. TimerIake do 21O
Smith g. Crantham do 479
Miller 81 late do 213
William Dew do 30
S2413 13
A Depositlm in hands of Sheriff 617 10
1890 25
By 1907 Tthables at rs cts $3.50 20
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DIED,

On the 27tl, nit, Miss Macy CHAMBERLAIN, in.the
9th year of her age.
Ia Benton Loq3ldes CO., Aa, the 10th at, of ton-
sumption DIR. JSfSEs r. LoGKRART. n native of FREEZER
lex co., Va, agejubout % Eeftfs
In Clarke County, on the 2lst of May, Mrs, MILDRED
BoURN, aged rs Years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1846-07-03

Texas SALi-The Houston Telegraph sayg
thatthe section Of country lying west of the Rpe-
ces, borderDgo on the seq coast, is iItersected hy
numerous shallp@ nlets ard bays. into which the
salt water of the Gulf flows during winter, but il
summer, owing 10 intense solar evaporation, they
become dry, endsare covered with a crust of salt
three or four inches thick. equal IN every respect
to Turks Island; which is the best for preserving
meat and fish. The dry climate Of western Texas
rain seldom falling in the summer months
makes the PROCESS of evaporation exceedingly r.
pid, and millions. of bushels maybe procured fer
the mere trouble. of collecting it
AMERICAN ssrlR1r-1'he President called fGr
fifty thousand volunteers for the Mexican war;
According to i calculation just made, serenity
thousand have offered their services.
GooD-A valued friend Of ours who has a most
intelligent daughter, was yesterday at the break
fast table, questioned in this wise by his interest
ing child
5.Papa, why is the Fourth of {uly, and Wash
ington'a Birth Day, like the President of MexicoE'
'sI'm sure don't knew, my dear girl" the ia
rent replied.
General Parade Days, (Parsdesle
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From The Buffalo Daily Express.


s GovERNoB BfAISCr.=-G Governor hIarcy i.rvv been
remarkable at times for the brevity and terseness
of his expressions, both oral and on paper. In
1888, when he was Governor OF this State, the
Legislature protracted its session beyond the
bounds of reason or propriety, passing laws he
Ihought uncaed for by the public interests, and
ieing acts ofall kinds against the well-beng of
he community, and especially injurious to the par
VI After the Governors patience had had its per-
Get work, and refused to work any longer, the
We houses appointed joint committee TO inform
i'm that the Legislature was ready to adjourn
Fhe commithRe performed its duty, and inquired
vhcther the Governor had any message to COM
nlnicate.
y" They are ready to adjourn, are they?" said
he Governor.
= Yes, your Exceency," replied the Chairman.
q Tel them I'm d glad of it,
The note with which the correspondence with
General Gaines is closed by Mr.. Secretary Marcy,
5nearly as brief and explicit.
81 "WAR DEPARTMENT, June 2, 1876.
By direction of the President, Brevet Major
feneral Gaines is relieved from the command of
he West Division of the Army, and will repair to
Washington without delay.
SBrevet Major General G. NJ. Brooke is assigned
lotlle command of the Western Division
We know of no high official correspondence
more short and sweet. The nearest approach to
It's that between Mr.. Crawford, Secretary of the
rfeasury under President Monroe, and Silas Dins-
nore, then collector ofthe port of Mobile.
MIR. Crawford wrote :" The Secretary of the
Lfeasury desires to be informed how far the Tom
,igbee river runs up"
Mr.. D., who dearly loved joke, and could
ever forego an opportunity to indulge his humor,
ven when his interest was liable to be njuriously
.iiected, wrote back, have the honor to inform
Ioa that the Tombgbee river does not run up at
q The rejoinder of the Secretary was about
sbrief, less pithy and good humored. al have
nsintorm you that this Department has no further
ccason for your services as collector of the port
If Mobile"