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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-10-01
ITEMS.

A public meeting oe the citizens of David
son county was TO have been held last Sat.
in Nashville, ITO give expression of
upon the present state of the coun-
try, and more especially to give assurance of
approval of the policy Of the President in
bis efforts 70 reorganize the South and re-
store peace, law and order. While he is la
to this great end, he must be support
edt' The call lie signed by a large number,
among whom we notice the names Of Ex-Gov.
Neill, s. Brown, John NJ. Lea, G. NJ. Fogg,
NJ. S. Brien, Horace II. Harrison, A. L. DEM
ops, and others equally well known.
The Emerson Etheridge case is still in statu
quo. The Court is not yet organized, and 1t
may take some time to select officers for that
purpose, as most all the material for militia
~ courts have been mustered out, and gone
A gentleman trQn that city states that on
ltnrdaE, aE keeant YVES once order
ed. The man fail
the negro shot
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-10-01

We are panied to learn that qaite a serious acct
dent occurred on the Jackson Railroad about s
O'Clock on FridaInight. As one Of the hand-cars
was proceeding on the road from Rsookhaven TO
Bogue Chitto, Il somehow was thrown OF the track
on an open testle work bridge, aud a number q
persons were injured. some Of them very seriouS0r.
We havs only Leen enabled Through Officer Poesy,
Of TIE First District police. who obtained the in
formation from the conductor, Mr.. Edward Wang
ne names Of the following parties who we're
- -
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-10-01

,nsA- twenty-five plpsters are said to be
under ARE 4 at Vic sburg, all charged with
either malt Or killing their former
slaves.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-10-01

WIS paIuNru"Ny by~the FTFsneht' ~ s %He
that at the beginning of The war her husband, for
fear that the rebellion might prove a failure, took
the precaution to make over all his property to his
wife.
Up to today one hundred and twelve witnesses for
the prosecution had been placed on the stand in the
Wirtz case those are not more than half the num-
Der summoned. but the Judge Advocate, after hear.
ing their statements which were in effect the same
as the other witnesses, discharged them. The de.
Tense have over one hundred witnesses summoned.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-10-01

EE The Wisconsin &ta.e convention.
held at Nadisoa On ,he 7fh inst. rejected
i1aG;1 'dv' aliSg negro
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Masonic Convention.

A Convention composed Of Delegates from
. number Of tho Lodges Of West Virginia,
was hold ut Fairmont on tho 18th Inst, and
elected tho following officers Of Grand Lodge
for the S,ate Of West Virginia:
Dr.. VIM. J. Bates, of Wheeling, Grand Mas
ter; Gen. E. {. Bunker, Morgantorn, Dep
GRAND Master; z. H. Showal,er, Fairmont
Grand Sen. Warden; Israel Foreman, Grafton
Grand Jun. Warden; ". P. Wilson, Wheel
Ing, Grand Treasurer; Dr. II. Logan, Wheel
Ing, Grand Secretary; Rov. W. L. Highland
Parkersburg, Grand Son. Deacon; Dr.. S. B
ssidgor, Cameron, Grand Jun. Deacon Tim
o,hy Bliss, Wheeling, Grand Tyler Rev. II
A. LYDIA, Fairmons, Grand Chaplain.
Tho Convention adjourned to meet at Wheel,
Ing, the second Wednesday in May next, when
tho installation of the officers will take place.
eud tho now Grand Lodge commence work.
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o.. ...,.-r... foe ruE JOURNAL
, A Word to Voters. ~


Is it not time for every loyal man to be
wide awake in these crises, and while ouE
cons and brethren fight tho enemy on the
and wade through carnage md
blood to drive trnitors from the, land and
crush. this wicked rebellion, that every Union
nsu 1t home should rally to the ballot box
there to save our redeemed country from the
hands of tho more ooward,y traitors remain
ing In or returning To our midst There ID
nuch: depending on Tho votes cast atthe bal.
lot box in getting this rebellion under FOO
and keeping ii there. Then let every Union
uan com como SGt On On the 4tS Thursday in April
and vote for the right Kind of men. Some
will say Tswnship Election is very small
ding, but that is the very plaoe. where th.
rebels viii commence 10 workta get into Office
aud when they once regain their lost pove,
and inaueaoe, they will commence their bell.
ish desigus 70 take, eur freedom away from US
Then rally, voters, rally, aud let The world
kuex. what goo, are. The ballot box 10 ID.
place tpspaak. "A CLOSE OBSERVER
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wi, win Y5ctlo5Fyg: " 90 Death

The heart Of the nation had scarcely ss'ss9
to thrill, ill., viii joy .lno,t una.'sEsS's = 'hs
glorious, success vouehssfsd = oE arp' By
,hs God =, battles sand and of right assuring US Of
|. speedy and honorable peace, when We were
all struck dumb with grief by tho astounding
land heart-rending news Of Tie nost dastardly
murder Of our beloved Chief Magistrate, one
/ who has earned for himself tho undoubsed
| right to be styled, ">he Second Father Of hi,
Country" And while We bow in submission
Ito the mysterious Providence which has af-
saic.ed our nation ws cannot suppress the
feeling that burns within us. and cries fol-
vengeance. '..' . 49,. 7.-". -. - .
] In Abraham Lincolns death re sustain mn
airreparahle national loss--no man can fill 'hii
! place, neither Mt the head Of the nation nor in
! tho hearts Of The people. And VIC believe that
| God will ureugo hin! upon those who have
seau,ed his death. There was danger (secm'
Singly At Icast) that the clemenoy with whiel
bis noble heart ras inspired, would jcopar'
sdize the complete extinction Of treuson-bu
now the bare arm Of justice viii draw th'
sword and spare not, God guide; and sar'
the Republic in ibis her darkes. hour!. ..%s
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Annual Township Meeting.

BY our election lnws an Annual Township
Meeting is to DO held on the day OF the Town.
ship election, at which Nil business concern.
Ing the Township will be In order. The
Township Clerk and Treasurer arc required
to make their annual reportsst this meeting
TO o committee appointed by the voters pre-
sent, which committee is to prepare estimates
Of tho necessary Township levy for school
and other purposes, and general Township
expenses, which is to DO acted upon by the
meeting. The subject ofthe condition Of our
streets and bridges, and the schools and
school houses in Charleston Township will be
called up ct tho next meeting, which as'
semb,es vt 9 o'clock A. II. on Thursday, April
9th, 1866. Let NIL be present.
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iEff4,ss4osf. Hssne,ci Is HE Memory J
Of Abraham Lincoln.

at meeting of ths' sa,naviih Council no
. j, II. Of a, hsldat thaE half APrl l8. 1885,
Ito following Prssnbleand Resolutions :s. were
unanimously adopted +
WHEREAS, AS the result of the brutal
teachings and %hellish designs Of the leaders
+ of the aristocratic shareholders rebellion
who, from the first, have anayed themselves
against everything good and great in tns ~;
Ecirilized world, our beloved and TeneEaHo
Chief Magistrate, ABRAHAM LINCOLN luz
second Father, Of bis Country, has fallen ~
the hand of the murderous assassin ana, :,
4 WHEREAS, This dastardly, cowardly, trcacn'
kcrous,and barbarous act.is&in:chaTacter VIII
the conduct Of these rebel leaders during tne
psst four years, who have hung, shot anc
robbed innnocent Union: men in tho Soutn
simply for their fidelity to the Government o.
Etlicir fathers, and taken tho last cIurnb IRON
thor helpless wives. and "childrun; starved q
death and barbarously murdered unarinee
EUnion soldiers who have unfortunately iailei
into their hands, and BY the most helllsht!S
4 ingenious devices, have systematically ~
fduced them BY, slow torture to incurable dis
Tease; insanity, idiocy' and death, and as NJ
other people in the civilized world, but tn
rebel leaders Of the South, have ever lnausur
ated such, o 'demoniac system OF warfare
- therefore, .ar,r n.y9! Il .cl.....; :
d RESOLVED, That we hold: rebels and thei
Fsympathizers responsible for this coward,
blow struck at the Government and the loya
/ people Of the United States. :, -.
B. + Eesolredi That however much disposed W
Emay have heretofore felt:to forgive, and re
kstorc TO their civil rights, tho criminal agent
lin tho rebellion, we are now convinced tina
& the safety and security Of onr Government
sand our individual rights, require that tn
Flaws against them shall be enforced, and the.
Ecompellcd to suffer the penalty Of their crimes
Suntil the last ycstige OF the spirit and powc
kof this rebellion is crushed from the earth.
h Resolved That we'have no confidence Il
+ the fidelity or honor Of those in our mlds
Ewho have once zoalously aided the%ltcbellion
Ebut now put on an appearance OF loyalty
swhile secretly they plot, plan and sympathlz
Ewith treason, and that Booth, the ASSASSIN
Ebclonss to that class - ..,..,, :. II.
3 Rt@lrea, That in the death Of our illustrl
Eous Chief the nation has lost the best Pres
idcnt and purest patriot who ever filled tina
Ecxaltcd seat since it was occupied by tn
K" Father ,of his:Country." 81! FL. do.
q Resolved, That in common with NIL tru
EAmericans, and his .bercavcd family, we deep
Ely mourn and bow in humble submission t
Ethe mysterious providence of the Ruler Of tn
universe, who, in his .inscrutable wisdom
has permitted this sad National aiiiIctlon
Rcomc upon us in the hour Of Victory and re
+ joicing 90
a Resotred, That all members Of our Counc
fshal wear the usual badge Of mourning, cou
Epled with tho colors Of the order, for slxt
Edavs -, ------,
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OFFICuALrwAR BULLETIN

CO ht~ WIl perAa11nsr, HAErnorcA !
,i.,ot Genera, D,1y, New yosE:
Tho Department after nature deiiberstior
and ocasaitasi>a with the Lieutenant Geuers
apea The results Of che reoent campaigns, hn,
COMO - ,tAas,follexisg determination, ,uhiet
will 10 carried. iato effect BY appropriate
orders, 70 30 Immediately itsred: :.
l. N'step III iratsiaE and rceruitias IL
the Ioysi States. n sH.t' q 49, -. -
2 Ia curtaii purchases for arms, suuauai
sisa, Quagteru,asesr aad ;Coamissary sup-
plies, aud reduce tie expenses Of tae military
estaAlishaeat IN its several brInekes.
:. Ss. reduce tho uamber Of General aud
Sta& e&ecus % the aotnal necessity Of tho ser
YSoo. t:i% S:. s,.. ,NST @ 81 :: -
& q NueEs oil military restrictione upon
trade aa4 earnareA % Tar as may DO censis-
tsat vik&5 public safety. IA soon as these
assasurea exa te pat II operation Il viii Be
zss2e knsvn tS pablio order. '';,1 - -
rNxnea = E. k.SfAEr0N,
t$ag.c s:st s>., ssrstAry u War. =;
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The Point Pleasant Register says: AL
tho West Virginia regiments now with Gen
oral Grant participated ia the late battle.
before Petersburg and Richmond. Tho his.o
~ Of the war will show that wherever they
have fought, they have borne themselves wiG
distinguished gallantry, and arc always
found in the battle front. Below No give thu
lis. Of casualties In the ;llth Virginia Regi'
mene engaged in tho battle on Frida5
March 5ist. '-'
B. Bixley, B, hand; ". Stroud, D, wrist
G. W. wisman, D, hand; W. S. Ste~ene, F
arm; James Brooks, D, knee; B. Il. Collins
z, logs Newton Wood, A, log; Perry Collins
r. PrettJnaa, A, hip ~. e.. o."
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OFFICIAL WAR BULLETIN
WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsrlScroS, |
-. -. - April 10, l:2O 4. ". I

To Major General Dix: e ...1. '.'.'-a.
This evening, Of about s:3o P. NJ, Mt Ford's
;Theater, the pres;den, while sitting in his
private box with Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Harris
lund Mujor Rath6urn, was shot by IN assassin,
who suddenly entered the boz, and approach
led behind the President. The assassin then
,lcapcd upon the stage, brandishiue o large
dagger or knife, and made his escape in the
reur Of the ,beater. The pistol-ball entered
THE back Of tho Presidents head and pcne.
lrated nearly through the head The wound
lis mortal. " ... ..."'.' , '", -
The President has been insensiblc ever
Since it WAS inflicted, uni is now about dying
a bout the same hour, an assassin, whether
1.-The same or not, entered Mr. Stewards apart
ments, and under pretense Of having pre-
|scription, was shown TO the Sccretury's sick
chamber. The assassin Immediately rushed
Ito the bed and inflicted Two or three stabs OH
the throat, and Two on the face. %, :: ..as.t
1t is hoped the wounds may not be mortal
My apprehension is tina. they will prove fatal
;The nurse alarmed Mr.. Fred. Suward, who
was in the adjoining room, aud who hastcned
Ito the door ofbis futher's rooa, where no met
the assassin, who inflicted upon him QUO OF
imore dangerous wounds. The recovery Of
Fired. Seward is doubtful.
1t is not probable that the President will
live through tho night. ..' ... " ...
General Gran, and wife were advertised Il
!bc at the lLcater this evening, but hu started
for Burlington at i. NJ. - .... -.-.
At Cabinet meeting at which General
iGraut was present, the subject Of tho state o:
ltne country, and the prospect Of speedy pence
'wcre discussed. The President was very
|cheerful aud hopeful, and spoke very kindly
|of General Lee and others OF the Contedcracy
land Of the establishment Of Government in
Virginia. All the members Of the Cabinet
Except Mr.. Seward, ore now in attcndnnceup'
Jon the President. have seen Mr.. Seward
hut lie and Frederick were both unconscious.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
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A Correction.

In tho JOURNAL Of last week, a mistake &C
CURED In tho report Of tho remarks made BY
Col. Vim. F. Chambers on tho Constitutional
Amendment. Tho Colonel never had o son in
tho rebel army. He alluded to tho sons Of
loyal mon, who had been dragged into the
rsbsl service, and had retusded to their homes
fully cured Of Secession; and said that if be
had such son, he would not vote TO disfran
chisa him .r ,r..-
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eonfSr he eise'' go, n y 49, ~
man.. 80. Ia. already vettd 10 ratfy
The kgiIlato.I ~ recently psss.
|ths< 1nsm NJ ~ n 4sla very through.
led Coz VsssT Tb.,H Il, OO0 persons are
|oat-h. lon, ned to DO Upion and - per-.
thus fgllIL, sISsS Ia stsss-eonnittsd 70
'petoate. -. nd nearly all the things ths
the very u.ne nd they ask thu. nation 1or H..
nation "anu ...;.touee 10 make this commit
cosnit,icn t anu r.;oeted and ipurned them; we
tai. we na.. - d;soreani1e and dispeTss
do our ut!lo ~, .nv 10 the white man, you
them; we IN '". -oyse, will never help.
rou or be helped ny you. III. cun. OF. liberty
; To The blacks ne sly, IE.Ia, TX ioir "
which these your ola.n moN and leave sou to :
,;ns We will dash from you an ui,i.'i - 80.
,hs chances Of gathering ri 66df6ned =
cred contents in some ~ rISs "A. s,,aNAIHar,Q
xoy,, iWhshj where;a9g eSS{b 3" tRee T6}tss
.anror;uc and rnralyzinG oo N y. S.f.;io1=G}ff =
SmJ hIacIs, hns any Fnrucu'u' .Sfis}6SnSrs.e!
Lc unien.. J L6rcso lar oeeu .sr,jS1Snd -
no;re If on the scont1a "esSSIS2i1SIMS ~
,,;r ,jc new government o. Lvo'
anrarse Of oil this Is made stLeet f.
,Tc hearts aud nerve the aE@S - ~ i, md
aJbcrc to their work and MS:uys (.SST3M
nrosclytc for it, and h8". -ri.,. ,ne..
and CROW il,raHd .riPen~ :e.in1o
s. The colored man, 700, !He.T:,s.,J
CESS. co. him IS inspired With viSiianes 10.
'nieu ~ I,horinp 10 tho same: emu ,I:,
ene'Ey a..;r.s the elective .fronchise. :""
th"I ~ a,,";n il sooner by sl-inS .bennai.fnaoJ
nS wv sIeps toward il 'Bto Tunes
u".Ij aver them. .Conceds .ihaAhe. nen
o"sN of Louisiana Is only ;'.t9 =,
e oVs,H"h, ~, a. the cgc 10 the fowl Nc snn.'
s"" ,nvc the fowl by hnlching the efs."An
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..:...... tFoR TIE JocrsAL.
LINES TO IN. n. W." 60 70

AS smiles with glory, soft but warm, r.
The morning mid the wroathing mist,
So through thy handsome, graceful form,
Thy spirit plays-as flowers, resist, ,o.,..
Yet meckly bow before tho blast T.. ..:
Their leaves, that but from lightnoss culver
And when the unvslcome wind has passed,
Look up again, as bright as ever -
So meets thy brow tho storm offate, -rg
Yet meekly seems.to yield tho while, IA
And 80, vert thou loft desolate, &. - = q
Thou DIST look To Heaven with tender smile.
- ..s -; a-"l.e' ! i a"EscuE."
.Arrl 10th, 1855. e. yar..,... ".-.f ""H:J
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Order from Col. Obey.
lIEAporAIfIn, lN SErAxATE BRIGADE,
DEPARTMENT " WEsr YxGiSIA,
" CHARLESTON, ". Va, April IL, 1865.

DEIAVINEST VI hESI SMSlSIA,
." CHARLESTON, ". Va, April IL, 1862
(eESrEAL oaDsls, "a. II. T.. :
IN obedience to General Orders No. GO, Wa,
Department and General Orders No. 49,
Department Of West Virginia
labor will be suspended at all military pos
and on oil public works in this command or
n ednesdny next (l9th inst.) the day of the
funeral Of tho late President Of the United
STATE, t.. :, ...-s $500. %, ,,aH =,
The Gag, tall military posts, station, and
buildings will be kept ut half mast during the
day. A guu will be fred At Intervals Of 30
minutes, beginning At sun rise and ending a
sun set; aud At l. o'clock, Meridian, twenty.
|one (2l) guns will DO fred ct tho posts Of
Charleston and Coalemouth, ". Va.
AL private places Of business within the
limits Of this Command will be closed frou
no A. N. till 4 P. ii. .,.. 90. ...-.f
Wherever possible officers and enlisted mer
are expected to attend public service.
By order Of COL. JOAN II. OLET,
J. n. RuE, capt and 4. Il. d. G.
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Proclamation by. the Governor
EXECUTIVE DEPr-

- EXECUTIVE Def, 4,
~. WHEELlSc, April IS 1865. +"
TO the Nuyor Of Ciarlestoa: ..f g..
Wednesday the 10th inst7 =. the hour o.
IL n, aaviog boea axed upOu for che funera
|cerenenles Of AbaAnAx LINCOLN, late Presi
dent Of tho United states, 4 recommend to TIT
|pooplc Of this State; that As q slight expres
|sioa Of their profound respect Tor tho ,nenor,
or tho deceased aud appreciation Of his private
|vittues aod public acts, thcy abstaiu from
secular eap!oyaieuts en- that day, and oSeeea.
il AZ .; day Of fasting and prayer; and 'tha.
they rrp.is to their usual, places OF pubsa
uersAip At ehe hour named, for the psEpose 81
tho occasion With spprupriatt
ceremonies. -~---.----..s,es,,.-,,---s-.-..- -.
F:|'%' ,.;;::r-s., Il. I eoREAAE, Gsroruer: :
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Township Elections.

The election for the various Township Of
6cers comes OF n week from Tomorrow
Thursday, April 27lh.) For the Ieneht o
those interested, VIC give below the bound
aries Of tho various Townships Of Kanuwh'
County, as fixed by q Board Of Commissioners
OF JouN l.. Cole, Surveyor, p. W
MORGAN, JOHN ATKINSON, DAVID SnIRNEr
HIRAM I!oLsrrtH, CHARLES FERRELL, ant
JOIN T. REYNOLDS, appointed for the purpos
in August, 1863. Each voter should maxi
himself familiar with these boundaries, tina
he mny know where he or any other maj
should vote: .,-. .....H
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UNCLE SAINTS COL UMN!
-.r..- ..-e,---,r %; 10 ;.,oi E,sts
CO.. 80 ." -: 20. lGlE9
7-3O BOND;S,,..:r'..sss; e.

Let oat,'ioa. wh; it,h!. loan e.lsdissss}n Thirty"
:.v;n dollars and thirty cents ..sh ri; s. N}r4EfsT
drrd dollars.
I'd Qarsfion When and bow can tiny bseh,sln.dr
An.r.r. They orr for Iale A. :par. ~ thsT1R6T
NATIONAL BANK OF cAllIIOlIS
ID g"e'Hor When 10 the in.erestp.yaAde: fpd:huH:E
Hnerr On the 18th Of Jun. and 18th Of Dse.rAS.. KIT
s.s4 Ss.r and saI Be collected ,hronsh As FIRST
ShIlUSAL BANK OF GALlilOIS l. .-.Tca NJ, t::ylai
"a 9xesifoa When must tho Gortsrnsdtsp ~V eEI1rs'
An.u.r. Time year. from the 18th Of jun assS
"a G"t''o" Must receive back my MONEY ss,se.aieoo.
An.rrr. No: no. unless yo.4 prefer 70 Do so-Sx isv
sIv.. yon the right demand Govss.aest $3.50
na ..nr eh., your money, OF 40 equal anesas psr
Ga Qu.stoa Il should n.ed ny money, S.sos. isss.
to inys,, In ANYTHING ese. how could get III
Ha..tr 1hss. bond, viii .l.,ys b. .e.a u.
: ;aS y s = e.: ssse sss ;s
zone Yos s. HssSst. Il =. "a
Aaa1tr The Government eoeens BY taxa intsrnai e.
IT,: s.ss Sss; 'ss. 's s:. S:s1: se
y. ps me- ss, pay the Interest S % a. he sh =.
aajH"s S - .1 I'd a. s,
@ III as' very ss; st s:e I
s. Il s:.s !. %s's1ss 2. f. ss e. p.
ri iDsoei III 5.rosa nd an ess: iH,e' g
Other stocks, mortgages, Ae, &c. 80, ~
Nothing can b ;.f.I, r v. slbsu ~ r ~ Ans1Y
mat re have held and firmly bound ~ tks 49,.
Ptnepai aId Interest How tcotsA thess pecSS 49,;
WHO Attp de, and licked up tistr Eed a cC6.
pIehase loortyase.. ra!lroed ss;cka "a
.niea Pay only or per cent. interest ~
Seven.l hirtissl pay (eoantnE IL pseEA -
,s,.p over ten per cent. and arse
w Ja5 ceosss ~, 6is aUS6sE6 sSB ~ +,
1 III hAye been IoH. Md me mt TTfn
ONE HoSpaED 40 tEyEllJ Is6t 6Ss tSfEtfS ]
tet none delay, bat Subscribe af o..
E.shdit 900 Delay. yos I'LL h,sty s,s
a aat'r ss. e =: ~ & !Iat 1890 IN
o.sa1'tn, O., @pr91 1lai-4il1 - -;
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WAR DEPARTMENT, WARRINGTON, |
ito Major-Gcneral Dix: " go: r. }
President Lincoln died this morning at 20
[Signed,l E. NJ. STANTON,
4...'.' Secretary of War:
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INCREASE IN SlzE.--With the next number
OF tho JOURNAL VIC will add one column to
each page, and mako it longer in proportion.
Tho subscription price will be raised to SO 30
afterthe 1st Of May.
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Business Suspended.
Posr 0TTlcE DEPARTMENT,
WARRINGTON, April 18th.

WARRINGTON, April l7th. ! |
To Deputy Po,tmdsters: r,' ..---..
Business in all the Post Offices of tho Uni.
ted States will be suspended aud the Offices
closed from eleven o'clock in the morning till
three in the afternoon, on Wednesday the 18th
inst, during the funeral solemnities Of Abra-
ham Lincoln, late President of tho United
States. .'.....' 80 g.,
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NIARRIEI,

ronrSlrT-TvCEETr- the 18th OF April. hy1lcv.;
b Tuil.y 1t hi, patronage n-ar 'chHrle!on Ar.
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The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-04-19
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.

Beginning Mt tue point of the hill on the
Hover side Of, Smiths creek, and; running
thence north Ia, Coal river; theuco up the
river with its meanders to o point opposite
'Gcodwin's mill; thence across Coal river SC
as to include said mill; thence across Fall
|crcek and up the point Of the hill on upper
side Of same, and with the ridge between Full
creek and Island creek to the line Of Putnam
county; thence with last named line to the
lime between Boon and Kanawha and with
last named line to the ridge Mt the head oil
Bull creek; thence with the ridge between
Brian creek and Davis creek, and with the
ridge between Alum creek and Davis creek,
Ito the head Of Smiths creek; thence with The
fridge on the lower sido Of Smiths creek to
the beginning ,'t'"'', ."- ....
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-04-19
Township EFectfons,
THURSDAY, APRIL 81, 1906.
Radical Union Ticket for
Charleston Township. :

Radical Union Ticket 10
Charleston Township. J
For Supervisor,
WATSON EASTWOOD.
For Township Clerk,
F. T. MOORE.
For Town1hip Treasurer.
= CHARLES BRYANT.
,Tos ovsrsosr Of tho Poor.
- C.-J.~ BoTK1N.
,.Fo. School cosnnissione's'- ..-s,.sy
GEORGE HIGH
- For Constahles,
r. B. HUMPHREY.
j. c. RITTER. ..... g
Fo. Inspectors Of Election, b.
T.. Y. JARRETT.+
GEORGE HIGH.
For Surveyor Of Roads. ....
Soar1 CaAaiEsToN, - 80 o..
SOLOMON M1NSKER Z.
SOUTH CHARLESTON, ; .'' 49,
-. JAMES MENUS. - p