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Nelson, the late postmaster ut Keesville, who
was arrested and held to bail on the charge Of
robbing the United States mail at his own
office, 1 few weeks since broke Jail on Sunday
evening under the following circumstances:
During his confinement every privilege con-
sstent with his ofense was allowed him, and
Sheriff Price and his assistants treated the
prisoner with that degree Of consideration
which his intelligence and former social posi-
ton were calculated to enlist.
In the same apartment with Nelson was an.
other prisoner, who on Sunday evening com
planned of illness, and Nelson gave him what
he assured his companion was proper medi-
cine, but which proved to be laudanum. The
dose was enough to soon put the patient to
sleep; and while he slept Nelson worked
With the aid of a curious saw that had been
conveyed to him by some unknown hands, he
made passage through q partition of lath
and plaster, which let him into the main hall
From thence his passage was unobstructed
through window to the ground, by means Of
n rope, when, it is supposed, a carriage was in
readiness to convey him away. Nelson left
behind him the following note to Sheriff
Price:
SUNDAY NIGHT.
aDgAR Sin: Intelligence of discouraging ma
ture, informing me that my approaching trial is
not 10 be on any account postponed, impels me 10
make my way out Of this place tonight.
II have 10 thank you before doing so, however
for your kindness. | am also indebted TO DR.
Hegeman for his attention 10 my comfort, and
regret that interests Of the highest importance
lead me 10 take a step for which some people
may attempt 10 find fault with you. All that
can say is, that have been fortunate in eludng
your vigilance as public officer.
"The effects | leave behind me should be ad.
dressed by express 10 my friends at Plausburgh
who, upon your presenting bill for my expenses
with you, will no doubt pay il. Any letters CON-
ing here might be returned TO me at p, that
is, after waiting until next week, when my brother
is 10 be here. With renewal Of my acknow'-
Judgments for your goodness, remain yours re-
speclfully. A. G. NELSON. Il
"JoHN Price, Sheriff. &C."
No doubt Nelson escaped by a welldevised
and thoroughly matured plan, in which he had
every necessary assistance. We understand
that number of strangers, gentlemen and
ladies, have from time to time visited him,
some Of whom conversed with the prisoner in
the French language.
1t may or may not be connected with the
escape Of Nelson, nevertheless it is a fact that
all the telegraph lines north were cut on Sun
day evening. His father is the present mayor
of Montreal. The father and son have proba-
bly, by this time met.
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TUNNEL DECIDED UPoN.-The tunnel is to
be built The "City Fathers" have decreed il,
their children have sanctioned il, everybody is
glad Of IL, the tunnel is fact to be- The
council, night before last passed an ordinance
authorizing the mayor, with the city clerk, TO
close a contract with the American submarine
tunuel company, for the construction Of a cast
iron roadway under Chicago river, within one
year and sixty days from this time. Sixty
days are allowed for securing the right Of way,
and one year for building the tunnel The
plan is that known as Col. Miller's being cast
iron in large sections riveted together and made
tight by metallic packing.
The company are 10 be exclusive owners OF
the tunnel, the city, however, reserving the
right 10 take il from their hands at any time il
may see fit, at an appraised valuation made by
three persons. The rates Of toll are fixed by
the ordinance at one cent for each pedestrian,
three cents for each vehicle drawn by one
horse, aud a half dime for each vehicle drawn
by two horses-rather high, We think, but in
fnitely preferable to waiting half an hour for
the bridge. The place Of crossing Is not de-
cide,i,, hut the company are at liberty to choose
Clark. Dearborn, or State street, whichever may
he most for their interest. The work is 10
commence as soon as the location is fixed upon.
Success 20 the Chicago Times, Friday.
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Doors AND SHOES. boots AND

Doors AND SHOES, BOOTS AMI
I'D Shoes still at the Old Stand, south side o
Pennsylvania avenue, between Sixth and Seventh
streets, opposite Browns Hotel. A. HOOVER
d SON are still at the old place, south side o.
pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 7ih streets
opposite Browns Hotel, where they would be
pleased 10 see their old customers and the public
IN general, and where will be found complete
assortment Of Ladies', Misses, and children's
Gentlemen's, Boys, and Youths Shoes and Boots
Of all styles and prices
FOR LADIES.
Cloth Button-beeled Caters, with and without tips
French Lasting Button aud Heeled Caters.
Cloth Button Caters, without heels.
French Toilet Slippers, French Lasting and Kid.
DO black and white Satin Caters.
Do do do Slippers.
Do bronze and black Kid 81 Morocco Slippers
Plain Lace Caters, all colors.
Morocco and Kid Boots and Jefersons, thick and
thin soles
FOR MISSES AND CHILDREN.
Black, bronze, Aad eoored foxed and tipped CATERS
Tan colored do do a superior article.
DO tipped and plain Morocco Boots, thick
Bronze, black and green Jenny Lind Boots.
Cloth and lasting button Caters.
Morocco Bootsand Jefersons, thick and thin soies.
FOR GENTLEMEN.
Patent Leather Boots Of superior quality.
DO do pegged, for s.
hId-top Congress Caters, black and colored, sin.
gle and double solss.
Cali Congress Baiters, single and double soles.
Call oxford Ties and Montereys, do.
fatent Leather Pumps and low.quartered shoes.
superior article Of sewed boots, spring shanks.
With general variety Of sewcd and pegeed boots.
FOR BOYS AND YOUTHS.
All we can say in this line is, wa are prepared TO
supply oil demands OF boots and shoes in a va
riety Of styles.
FOR SERVANTS.
our assortment IN this department is complete,
ana we feel confident we can furnish good mr..
tcle and al fair prices.
Thankful for past fsyor., we still solicit con.
tlnuance OF custom. We think, by keeping a
good article aud selling at fair prices that we will
be able TO please. We would invite call before
purchasing esewhers.
motto Quick sales and small profits. Don't
forget the right store, but call at
A. HOOVER ~ SONS,
opposite Browns Hotel, bet. 9th ~ 7h Sta,
oc' f-eodlm south side.
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NEW BOOKS The Whimsical Woman,
IN by Emile r. Car1n.
Crystalline Or the Heiress ofFall Down Castle
. romance, by +. w. Shelton, A. M, author Of
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Melbourne and The Chincha Islands, with
Sketches Of Lima and Voyage round the World
by George w. Peck.
Just published and for sale by
r.. FARNHAM,
Corner Penn. avenue and lllh street.
Nav LIZ ~ n ~.
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sa-An immense lite.bost, having painted
upon il "life-boat Of Cunard Steamer Canada,
was paradcd through Wall and other streets in
New York, on Monday morning.
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r AW NOTICE.-sIDNEY =. BAXTER,
IL late attorney general Of Virginia, has re
moved 10 Washington 10 practice law.
He will practice in the Supreme Court of the
United States, the courts Of the District Of Colum-
bia, and attend TO any professional business con-
fded 10 him.
Office in Morrisons new building on A street,
east Of Pennsylvania avenue.
Hon. j. J. Allen, Hon. VIM. DAME,
Hon. Richard Moncure, Hon. q. b. Ssmues,
Hon. O. II. Lee, Of the Court Of Appeals OF
Virginia
To the Judges OF the Circuit Courts Of Virginia
To the senators and members Of Congress from
Virginia.
Sep 2l--1yeod (m)
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PASSENGERS FOR NEW YORK.
Steamships Roanoke and James.

EOR NEW YORK VIA NORFOLK
JIG United States Mail Line. The elegant steam
ships ROANOKE e. JAMESTOWN are now regu-
larry on the line, and leave Richmond every Tues
day and Friday afternoon AT o'clock, P. NJ, and
arrive in New York every Thursday and Sunday
morning.
Passengers by these ships may rely upon hav
ing attendance and fare equal 10 any of the first
class Hotels of the Northern Cities.
Passage 10 New York, including meals and fine
State Room accommodations, only. $40 90
Steerage passage, only. ............. 90
Every attention will be paid 10 Ladies' travelling
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EREAKs OF FORTUNE, by y. h. Jones
I Firmilisn, spa.modic Tragedy, by T. Percy
Tones.
The Scout, or the Black Riders Of Congsree,
by w. Gilmore Simms, esq, Just received at
TAYLOR a. MAURYS.
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Nov COMPLETE, the best edition OF
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published. Four thick volumes on large type and
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three months. Price 81.
BY ,he same author, Lectures on Female Scrip
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The Christian Contemplated, a course OF lee
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The Jubilee Memorial. Thirty cents.
A New Book for Youth Just published.
Our Folks nj Home, in vol, 1Gmo., illustrated
with ten handsome wood engravings Price rs
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ience, designed TO enhance and cherish a love OF
home and It's attractions as the great centre ~
earthly JOY, az well as to impress upon the minds
OF youth the importance Of having an object in
life, and that object really useful one Pt
For sale Mt
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No. 49S 7th street.
Where can also be had School Books at the lowest
prices. Sep 20
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NEW hooks bst received at Taylor a
IN Msurys. Newport Illustrated, 10 series
Of Pen and Pencil Sketches, by the Editor Of the
Newport Mercury. Chemistry Of Common Life,
psn .. Bootsiofs Mar p,h street, Pennsylvsniz
avenue. Aug. g.
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OF g HNg OF THE ~1s4 ~ hua
NINTH VOLUME OF THE
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DLANk BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
Id Just received from a sherid7s sale in Phila.
delpha, very large lot Of Blank Books, Letter
and Cap Pepper, Steel Pens, Fabers Pencils, Mathe-
NAUTICAL Instruments, Black Sand, Buff Envelope
Paper, lnkstands, States, Copy Books and School
Books, all Of which we will sell low for cash.
GRAY IL BALLANTYNE,
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H. ifyou wish to purchase anything in the way
Of fine American, London, or Geneva watches,
Qbst can be relied for the true iime) rich gold
jewelry, pure silver ware, &c, &c, and save from
IS 10 rs per cent, as he is now receiving his
Fall supply, which will be sold at The lowest
wholesale rates.
Fine watches and jewelry repaired, and war
ranted TO give satisfaction.
H. o. HOODS
Pa. avenue, between A and 9th streets, Sign OF
the large spread eagle. Sept f6-tf
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From the Richmond Penny Posi-,
Poisoning Case-Death of the Victim

A most foul murder, by poison, was perpe-
trated in the county Of Chesterfield, on Monday
morning last Mr. Willis w. Couling, who
resides about four miles from this city, in the
county of Chesterfield, and is well known to
many of our citizens, from the fact that he was
engaged in furnishing them with ice, on Mon
day morning last arose in his usual good health
and sat down TO breakfast. A cup of coffee
which was handed to him, having very disa-
greeable and bitter taste, he replaced it on the
table and remarked the fact. No one being
able TO account for it, he proceeded to eat
piece of beef steak-but had hardly taken a
mouthful Of it when he perceived that that too
possessed the same flavor as the coffee he had
Just laid aside. He then threw the meat to the
dog which was lying in the yard, and the ami
nal speedily devoured it. In few moments
he died, evidently from the effects Of poison
apparently strychnine. About an hour after
wards Mr.. Coulling was taken violently i'll, and
before the illness had progressed far, It became
too apparent to his friends that he had been
poisoned. A messenger was Immediately dis
patched to secure the services of physician !;
but, alas! too late. BY sunset, Tuesday even
ing, he was a corpse. A post norton exam-
nation of his remains was had BY DIR. Carter,
Of this city, who brought the stomach Of the
body here TO undergo analysis to discover what
kind of poison had been used 10 cause death.
The result Of DIR. Carriers efforts we have not
earned-but understand that there is very
little doubt about strychnine having been the
poison placed in the food. The body of Mr..
Coulling was inferred on Thursday morning
last by Messrs. Binford and Porter Of this place
it has not yet been learned what party or par
ties are the perpetrators Of this 6endish deed,
though we are informed that some Of the SER
wants of the family are suspected.
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J. p. DICKINSON,
Alto y e Y At L A w,

(Late Examiner of Claims in the Pension O6res)
Will attend 10 any business entrusted to his care
particularly 10 Claims for Pensions, Bounty Land,
Land Patents, Scrip Back Pay, sc.
RKYxRKNcEs: Hon. R. M. I. Hunter, u. 8. Sen
ate; Hon. Jno. w. Maury, Mayor OF Washington:
Hon. Jas. E. Heath, late Commissioner OF PEI.
sions; Hon. Jno. Wilson, Commissioner Of Gen.
eral Land Office.
Ihave duplicate pay rolls Of the army from 100
to 1910, the original Of which were burnt in 1914
]. p. ID.
Dec 2l-6meod
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MAGAZINE for October.

III illustrated Magazine OF Arr for October.
Leslie's Ladies Gazette OF Fashion for October.
Knickerbocker Magazine Cor October
Godsy's Lsdy's Book for Ocio1r.
Grabsm's Magazine for October.
Woods Recollections of the Stage
Alone, one Of the most interesting books pub
lished.
A Tennesseean Abroad.
The Lost Heiress will be received in few
days.
Call or send for whatever you want in the
Standard Book, Magazine, or Cheap Publication
line, to the Bookstore of
JOE sHILLINGToN,
Odeon Building, corner az ST. and Penn av
Oof -
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MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA
lvl The annual course Of Lectures ofthis insti-
tuition will commence on Monday, 9th October,
at the College Building, corner of Marshall and
College streets, and continue ill the 18th OF March
ensuing.
r. l.. Bohannan, M. d., Professor Of Obstetrics
and Diseases Of Women and Children
Chas. Bell Gibson, M. D., Professor OF Surgery
and Surgical Anatomy.
Carter p. Johnson, M. d., Professor OF Ansto-
my.
David II. Tucker, M. d., Professor Of Theory
and Practice Of Medicine.
Martin p Scott M. d., Professor Of Chemistry
Bsv. n. Wexford, M. d., Professor of Me,ena
Medica and Therapeutics.
E. Brown Scquard, M. D. Professor OF the In
stitutes of Medicine snt Medical Jurisprudence.
Arthur y. Petlcolss, NJ, ID, Demonsirator OF
Anatomy.
The studies Of Practical Anatomy may be prose-
cuted with most ample facilities aud OF a very tri-
fling expense. Chemical Lectures are regularly
given at the College In6rmary and Richmond
Almshouse by some of the Professors
BXPENAES.
MstrculstioR Fee. ....,,.,........... IS
Professors Fees, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 105
Demonstrators Feea. 10
Graduation fee..... %
The price OF Board, including fuel, lights and
servanis attendance, is usually 80 or s3i per
week.
The Catalogue, ac., containing full information
concerning the Institution will be forwarded 10
those applying for il, or specific inquiries an
swered BY letter. Address l
DAVID II. TUCKER, M. d.,
Dean OF the Faculty, Richmond, Va.
Ana. c--1awtloct
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REFERENCES

REFERENCES:
Hon. Lewis Cass, United States Senate.
Hon. James Cooper, United States Senate.
Hon. r. T. Wesibrook, House Of Reps.
Hon. II. b. Florence House of Reps.
Hon. It. d. Disney, House Of Reps,
Jonah ID. Hoover, esq, Washington,
Richard Wallach, esq., Washington.
eral Land Office.
All communications must be prepaid and d.
rected as above. Oct
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An oDDrrY-The North Adams Transcript
gives all account Of an old and venerable
genius, living somewhere in the vicinity OF
Conway, who is now nearly ~, goes out to
work at threshing by the day, and does good
days work. The winter he was SO, he went
into the woods and chopped and hauled wood
for the winter; and last winter, thinking he
was rather old for the woods, he contented
himself with chopping his own wood at his
door. He keeps a COW, lives three miles from
town, and once week, rain or shine, takes
his butter in pair Of saddle-bags, and starts
for the store. He furnishes himself with all
the necessaries Of life, and we sorry 10 say
reckons liquor among them. The winter he
was 90, gentleman from New York met him,
and promised him So bill for each succeed.
ing birthday, he has already had one, and
says il he don't overdo himself, he thinks he
will get nine more.-Boston Daily Times.
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NEW BOOT AND SHOE STORE
IN Samuel w. Taylor a. Co, have opened the
spacious New Store on Penn. avenue, next to
messrs: Geo, ~ Il. Parker's opposite Browns
Hotel, for the sale OF Ladies', Gentlemen. Misses
Boys and Servants BOOTS, SHOES, CATERS
and SLIPPERS.
10 opening this establishment our aim IL 10 be.
come popular by Keeping good articles At veiy low
prices.
" Arrangements have been made with the best
Northern Manufacturers for a regular supply OF
every article exclusively 10 our order
BY respectful attention 10 the wants Of those
who will favor MS with a call, we hope 10 merit
their future confidence and patronage.
8. w. TAYLOR N Co.
Penn. avenue, opposite Browns Hoi.l
Ang 2o--lw