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The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12

CHRYsrAL HousEs.-In the vicinity of Sur
nrise Valley is an extensive quarry of gyp-
sum, perfectly crystalized, and as trans.
parent as blocks of ice from the clearest
pond. The rock naturally breaks IN perfect
squares, and without cutting, can be use1 sec,
for building purposes. Several houses Mlil "
soon be erected of this material, and IL is
thought that no windows will be required;
as the crystal blocks of gypsum will admit
light.-Enterprise
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
MfscellaneO eOus.

We see by the Denver Netos of the 18th
nit. that ali the Colorado Press are strongly
in favor of Colorado becoming State.
A long article appears in the New YORK
Tribune of the 1st inst, on the lines OF road
To Montana. 1t advocates the route py
California for passengers.
Returns of the General Land Office show
that in April over Sc, 900 acres OF land, val
ued at over seventy-fve thousand dollars,
were taken up for actual settlement unoer
the homestead law.
The oath of July, 1865, the 18th anniyer-
sary of the entrance of the pioneer settlers
into the valley of the Great Salt Lake, was
celebrated with the greatest enthusiasm all
over Utah.
Chas. Wonder, the murderer OF Baker, II
Egan Canon, was hanged by the citlzens
court: but so unscientifcally that the rop'
broke. and all the punishment that he re
ceiyed was a lacerated neck and lump OF
the head. They then turned him over to tn
civil authorities. Had he tried his hand a
murder in Montana, he would have bee
handed over to the grave-digger.
A Madrid paper announces that Christie
l pher Columbus, the discoverer OF Americ'
is. by the Pope's order, to be added TO III
saints of the Romish calendar. Like man
. a great man, he was neglected in life, an
+ the continent which practically speaking
It he discovered, was named after Ameris
; Vespucci, who wrote history of his ov
v subsequent exploration, and claimed the dl
,e covery of South America. Columbus, nc
er canonized as saint, died broken-hearte
to in a garret at Seville.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
. por,xv Raw anecdote tells of q convict

BorANY BAY anecdote tells of g convict
vho cot on so well on that side of the world
(Australia) that he rose to the megistracy'
and making some hard reflections on per
SON before him, whom he fined hve shiiings,
the delinquent retortsd: ~Ihere's the
money; l remember the time in England
when l should like much less to meet you
with FIVE shillings in my pockets"
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
In the Missouri Republican is clever anc

In the Missouri Republican is clever and
elaborate written article, from the pen OF
jaw Cooke, the Philadelphia fnancier, entl-
tied, Chow our National Debt may be a
National Blessing" The arguments in favor
of the position assumed are similar to those
which appeared in the Posr some week: weeks
debt as public wealth, as the bond OF polit,
ical and national Union, as the safeguard OF
industry, as the basis Of our banking, as ou'
ornhans, and widows fund. The Nationa
Debt, rightly managed, will be the Nationa
| Blessing"
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12

SauIRxs, the murderer of Captain Soule,
arrived in this city this forenoon. Qaite
crowd gathered at. headquarters to get alook
at the notorious criminal. The ',jewelry"
worn by HIM while in transit here is being
replaced by a new and safer set. He has
apparently been well fed, and looks calmly
and quietly about with an appearance OF
oerfect unconcern. The emotions that no
doubt disturb the inner recesses OF his CRIME
blackened soul are completely hidden frem'
those around him.-Dsaoer Nescs, July lits~
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12

ADVERTISING WIFE.-We were handed
the advertisement below, with the request
accompanied with dollar in greenbacks)
te publish it in our local column:
On the 2Sth of June, on the night of Monday,
Eloped from her husband, the wife of John Grundy;
His grief for her absence each day growing deeper,
Should any one find her, he begs them to-keeP hef'
IN. Y. Herald.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
Hosmer and Hauser,

,1ASN AGENTS have established an agency iSs .iu iu
purebase and sale Of Gold and Silver Quartz Claims % IN
different parts Of the Territory One aoa ot s sa Of Lodes
New York Padelpha and other Eastern cities ana .ns
other to obtaining the ia this city eods 10
will be made early the spriag for hs asavs Al
the ONCE IN this city Office the Post once a sos a.
r Hanssr a Cas- Bank, or Wallace Street. 3o-r
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
Idaho Hotel.
Wallace Street, Virginia City, M. I

Wallace Street, Virginia City, NJ. T.,
j, m. CASTNER, Proprietor.
rTNHIS Popular Hotel which forms part Of Cashiers
Building has been enlarged and reftted in style to
meet the demands of the Public Its larder is well sup
affords.
Piled and its tables furnished with the best the market
The idaho Billiard Kali.
carried en- by HULL & CAsTNER contains four First Class
Billiard Tables where the lovers of the game can always
be accommodated The old friends of ]. j. Hull and J. M.
Castner can always find them at the Idaho.
Those having Territorial funds to deposit should call al
the Idaho where the Office of the Treasurer situated
3S-6Ac
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
For the States.

EOf J0G SISSSSos
,ur 1raors;oned will leave Fort Benton foi o1 20
seph Mo-. With fleet of Six Mackinaw boas On 'O'
oRt1, or August, 1850.
The boats will be Sixty Feet long, and mos. san
,;V constructed They win be sided WIN heaus pas
nay over 20 as to be perfectly bullet proof @
ana VIII leave Helena City by Mule ain on the n
of August
FARE: .sooo
From Helena S45OC
From Fort Benton,
For "r'n'i q. a. HOPKINS, Agent
CITY Book Store, Helena
WILLIAM SPENCER.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12

FRox letter signed ''N. A. Carter" which
appears in the Reese River Rerei!le Of the
25th ult, we learn that two men were mur'
dered near Fort Bridger, and their bodies
found chained together. On one OF the
corpses was circular patent cap box, on
which was scratched ''G. Steele, jackson
County. Mo-" It's supposed that they had
come with a train to Salt Lake, and on their
return had been murdered for their money
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
Occidental Billiard Hall.

-orVEEIJow g. DENNEE'S BUILDING, Jackson
X Street Virginia City The finest tables in town. Ihe
bar supplied with the best of Liquors and Cigars.
~ 'ff 40 6sc JOHN H. MING.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
National House,

At the old stand of Kirckeoal Kinney Co., Jackson
Street. Vnginia City, M T.
Col. HI. p. DOWNS, PrOp'r.
1HE proprietor begs respectfully to inform his friends
and the public generally that Board and Lodging IN
good style be obtained at his NO pains
will be spared present well spread table to his guests
The comfort accommodation of his patrons Will De sed
lousy attended Breakfast on table from 6;o 10
a. m; Dinner u m, to p m; Supper, 6to p I'D.
good Feed Stable and Corral attached to the premises
and also Grazing Rancho where cattle will be watcheo
o"! "n e o 45-tf
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12

TIE folks of Colorado are going wild about
silver, discovered on Snake River. The
Georgetown mines are reported rich. The
Mcclellan Hill furnishes, by assay OF Dr.
Birdsall, 100000 from three tons OF ore.
We clip the following from the Denver
Gazette: Everybody is crazy about silver
now a-days. Argentine District--Snake
River--assays--smeltng----gunny-bags bags OF
one-$2, ,OO5 per cord-$l00 foot on the
High-Flyer lode-and such talk is about all
one hears in certain circles We saw i've
pennyweights of pure silver in the hands OF
br. Birdsall, who smelted it from four
ounces of ore yesterday. The ore was fur-
nished by Attorney General Brown, who, by
the way, thinks he has the world BY the
heels on marble quarry on Ralston Greek.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
z. M. Dunphy.

JX7HOLEsALE and Retail Grocer Storage ana na Tom
w mission Merchant west side Main street, Helena
Montana Territory. s,
large and complete assortment of Fancy and stapi'
Groceries hand, at figures to suit the umes' @
call.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12

The world was always abundantly sup
olied with mines; the problem is, how 70
work them with profit. Thousands OF quartz
veins known to contain the precious metals,
are not worked, for the simple and sufficient
reason that they will not pay. And working
them to profit and loss is mainly question
of bread and meat. A lode that yields $1o
per ton may do very well with corn at 81 per
bushel, and bacon $40 per hundred; but put
the corn up to S. and the bacon to SOU, ana
eyery pound of rock is crushed at a serious
loss. As yet, every ton of food and ma
chinery sent up to the Rocky Mountains has
cost from $3.50 to $400 for transportation
from the Missouri river, and not one quartz
vein in twenty can be pro6tably worked at
such rates On the other side, the distances
from San Francisco are shorter, but the
charges quite as high. A railroad in opera
tion would reduce them three -fourths, caus-
inc thousands Of veins to be worked at a
proft which must now be worked at a loss,
or not worked at all. With the Pacific Road
half built, our annual product OF gold and
silver may be quickly raised to $500, O,OoO,ooo
per annum, vet produced at a lar greater
average profit than now. And, with the
mines in such activity, it would be difheul,
for the managers of the railroad to stea
enough of its earnings to bring the divi'
dends to its stockholders below ten per cent
per annum.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
$25 REGARD.

osT.-Two black mules on THURSDAY ~ Suy ySstweeu
rranded ssY" on left hip; four years oio w Anu
and sseu hands high Each hada rope ON. & Az
person giving information Of them Tili reEeayS IANaE
reward. ~-D German Bar.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
George SecOrd,

= hand and manufacturing from the best material all
STYLES of Saddles Brides Single and Double Harness or
ANYTHING else made in a first class saddler shop Go2
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
Idaho Hotel.

WALLACE STREET, Virginia City, M. l., D. M, H.
his old friends and the public generally that he Is now
prepared to accommodate boarders by the meal us ~,
week at low rates. His table is furnished WIN e te 1 W
market affords.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
ROath and Co.

MERICAN WATCHES just received direct rT nom manu- re
sotd frnm the Native Gold. Call examine sPeclmenns
and then Judge Sign of the MAMMOTH 1r.dn snd
ginia City Montana Territory Corner OF 'achSoa
Wallace streets in the City Book Store
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12

GAME 70 our Rancho situated on Meadow Greer ons
Wsis sip Cow One spotted brands The
viii please call for hsm' pay ehaIsfs Hilton. an ON W
1857 .H--
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
III. Jameson.

OFFICE four doors east Of jackson and wallace ssnsd
" House and Real Estate Agent bui@ngs tsns ,sc;
& PSe H. papers relating to Lode Claims
forwardd to New Particular atsnson gwen Ks
collecting and shipping Of money kef9fens pssT Jobp
MADDEN, d. w. illtoh ~ w." 4l-tf
Ave S Co
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY n
Territorial Officers.

Territorial Officers.
cor,-nor-sIDNEY EDGERTON, Bannack City.
Serraary-JoHN Il. CoBURN
Ckisf JWstice-H. L. HoSMER
I..ocjate Justicc-I.. B. WILLISToS.
l. Z. MUNsoN.
ttoru,y. Geuerdl-E b. NEALLEY Virginia
" z WarshnI--GEO. NJ. PINNEl.
I,sis,t U s. Marshall. Y. BEIDLER
Suyrevor Genera-M BOYD.
duditor-JoHN S. LOTT.
Treasurer-JoHS J. HULL ,,,,,sn,r
S,neriutendeut of Public Ins:ruction-l D. DiMoDAhr"
Assessor-T c. EvERTs.
CoIscor Internal Repenue-N: p LASGFoRp
CIrL of rho U s District COurt-A. NJ ToRBEI'
urric;pa, Officers of Virginia City'
Mavor-P. S. PFoUTs
Pol;c, Magistrate-T. w. Talliaferro
NarshdL-William Deascey
Clerk-Chas. J. d. Curtis
Attorneu-W. L. Brown.
Treasurer-John S. Rockfellow
4Ssessor-Thomas Pearson
a.s;stanf City Maashdl-Jerry Lewis
FANNY Officers of Madison County,
County Coamissioners-JOhn Potter Chairman d. H
NcClurg, Fred. X. Root
Probate Judge-O F. Strickland
SRrif-Neil Howie.
Acting Sherif-G. g. bisseii, ~ Williams !
DeDufy Shcrifs-H l.. Crawford, James "ilranS' D.
Caven.
Treasurr-TheO. Mufny.
Recorder-R. n. HILL
County dssess0r-,J. Arnitage
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
John II. Gilbert,

, ASSISTANT ASSESSOR U. s. INTERNAL NE Ii.
a VENITE for the First Division of the Coecnon Dls
trict of Montana embracing Madison Couh's' o''' mo
door east of City Drug Store as 40.
Virginia City, April q, 1862
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
Joseph Marion,

rrAv SCALES STORE, Wallace Street Virginia CITY
II conm;ssion Merchant. Cash advanced on consgh
ments general assortment OF Miners oufh'tng as7t
Provisions Vegetables, ETC., ETC.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
l.. w. Frary,

CURGlCAL AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. Of
y fee up stairs, in Pfouts Russells Stone Build
ing. All dental operations performed in the best
possible manner. Single teeth and complete setts
every arrangement made for their privacy and com
fort. 4'-ly
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
EstrOu VOtiCe.

p.,.hs on or about the LIST Of January at
tAME W WsS s one red steer The owner can nave 'ne
same By proving property and paying Ghargss gsR CO.
snx
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
SAN. Worn. !I '.@" gl ""-l JAS. G. SPRArT.
Word g. Spratt,

A TTORNEYs AT LAW, Virginia City, Montana
n Territory. Will practice in all the Courts of
said Territory. Special attention given to the Col
lection of Claims $500"
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
Jefferson House,

Garner If Wallace and pan Barex Streets Virginia Guy
x17 PILES. bers to inform the public that ne has
w opened this house for boarders, and VIII ,ia iuS
meals TO transient customers. His table will De surP
with the best that the market affords spec,a%, % hds
VIII oe Paio 'o es 'o' 45-57s
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
Assay Office.
Lumber Yard.

WE have in our Lumber Yard on the corner ol
w and Broadway streets Virginia Clty q sonpev a,,I T
ortmant of White Pine and other Lumber and can supp
customers on the shortest notice. Orders may De ie az @
Lumber Yard and will be promptly filed Sar .
enlv mill in the Territory which runs " "n'er ai'
and can fill orders at all seasons. r,,o,psoN e. 90
Aft ih
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
Dodge g. TheXtOn,

GENERAL BLACKSM1THS and Plough Mannfactur.
" ers Cover street Virginia City, Poughs OF the pest
description, suitable for Ranchmen in this country mace
order in the best possible manner Horses. Mules and
Cattle shod in the most approved manner ZS'o4
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12

Drs. Crepin & Justice.
OFFICE ON WALLACE STREET, Next asss.. 1901 20
OfCity Drug Store
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
.JuStuS Cooke,

GENERAL AUCTIONEER. Particular attention CIV. 81.
u en- to the sale of Live Stock and Real Estate So
OF Stocks of Goods in Store. Office at the
raj Virginia City, NJ. T.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12

TToRNEY At LAW, Virginia City, Montana g. .,aao Ter
"A rtory. Office in Post ofnce Du''u'"s' y" 4H*
Street.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
John HI. Ming,

roRNER of Wallace and jackson streets virginia xSni ~
I J Montana Territory Books and Stationery. whole
sale and Retail. Groceries, Boots and Shoes. 80,
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
Helena House,

TTELENA CITY Montana Territory. The above
II named House opened for guests and boarders
~ raosonohla nr;ces B. B. Burchett,
40 5It Proprietor.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
Egsers and Ludlow.

TMBER YARD, Successors to Gamble Maker% Cit, ~
/ corner of Idaho and Broadway streets sHSni GS 10y
n r. All kinds of Sluice and Building Lumber :mo Lu
ber hills Allied on short notice Also yards at Sene''e
and Nevada.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
nIIE MONTANA POST.
w Triton a. Co.

ID. w. Tilton a. Co.
BES. R. DrTrEs,
W TnTos ,s,,rRs & pRopR1EToRs.
po,k Store corner Of Wallace 4 Jackson
rice a tAs Cns St5.ets, Virginia City, Mon Ter.
--Sk1S-
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
VIM. Decker,

c,uRGEON DENTIST. Office two doors west Oh NV
~ lans Bank bulldhg' 3O-42*
when desired.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
Lumber.

~p,-Nny,s MILL. on the Stinkingwater is now pre-
nared TO saw bills Lumber of size at short noce
Their Lumber Yard in Virginia City IN the MalSam o.,
Corral on Idaho Street, where they constantly st
ht ar+icIe of all kinds of lumber at reasonable raes
Also good assortment of all kinds of Sash and Lah ss
constantly on hand.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
John s. AtchisOn.

NOTARY PUBLIC Revenue Stamps ana ci, nlanN Nh. @
~ sale at Allen & Milards Bank virgin"
tana Territory
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
w. l.. Brown,
K.
Turk & Brown

. .rrORNEyS AND COUNSELLORS Al La" Law
w;il nractice in all the courts OF the Territory oce
oyer Coo Hanna & Co.'S store, Wallace street, r9s
CITY, NJ. T.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
County Officers
County Commissioners
RI1SINESS CARDS,
JERRY Cook
W. F. SANDERS.
Sanders & Cook,
VIM, ChumaserO,

A TToRNEIo a uoi.nra To w Territory, 3ly&
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
ASSAY Office.

STREET, one door below Nolan q 30 20
w RANK Gold and Silver. and Ores OF every descrip
ton Assayed guarantee my assays ana Wl, pc pa! H
d;a-ancs which NAV arise between them and the =: .
dlnerehce WHICH A' ~ d. GILBERT.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
Lewis, n. b. Haze
Lewis, Hale Il Co.,
John S. Lewis,

TEWEIRY MANUFACTURERS. Every descIps,oSS oS
i ot Iawerv made to order from the Native Cold ana
Ws,rauted Particular attention paid to repairing me M
Watches. Also, Engraving done to order s1sn u vi"
Gold Watch Jackson Street Virginia Clty' NJ AZ 20.
FehrsIarv Is. 1865.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12

LOCAL NoTCEs-One dollar per hne or u[ee ~ n.eS
line for eleven lines or more
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12

-.sHIoNABLE Hair Dressing and Shaving ssie9a az
kpu;ars st,.et Helena Montana Territory fo-0s
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
=, , FRANCIS Wis
F. Wilson & Co.,

x,uEN Won want good shave your hair cut ana sna :.
W. noos5 or vour head rubbed till you can't rest go 70
be s,aS shaving saloon and you will get it done up n
good ye Ladies Lair dressed sIIsd attended sns at their
Q, ts , residences If You are losing your nar give
derson CALL ior he '"'' N. ANDERSON,
f. WILSON. '-'.1rt
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-08-12
J. r. Henderson.

FAINTER AND SIGN WRITER once Oh y
PStreet. Virginia City, Montana Territory -
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-06-29
STUN MING.

SOME one, writing from Lancaster
to the New York Mercury gives the
following stunning piece ofinforma'
ton:
"Mlss Schneider W i'll give q concert
when General Sherman arrives, at
which an ode by A. p. Miller will be
sung
On which occasion the writer fol-
the Mercury win "chuck somerset, "
on featherbed, and play the monkey
to a grind-organ. The editor of the
Eagle will stand on his head on q beef
barrel and drink IA glasses of lager
without paying for them.
The young man who is to sing the
ode has voice of wonderful vivacity
and grasp, in fact he is a fellow of in
finite voice, and we know him well.-
lie manipulates his throat in the most
startling manner, and his singing il
very graphic and eloquent.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-06-29

WE copy the following notice of the
arrest of the mail-carrier on the Balti-
moro route. from the Ohio State Jour
nal, of Monday last, as it contains all
the facts which we had intended Civ.
ing:
IMPORTANT ARREsT-CApTURE OF a
MAIL RoBBER-On Saturday evening
very important arrest was made by
Judge Rush r. Sloane, General Agent
of the Postoflico Department, at Ian
caster; o., OF George W. Wcakley, mail
contractor and carrior on route mum.
Der 9,l79, from Lancaster to Hebron
Ohio. For long period numerous
losses have occurred on this route, and
lit seemed impossible to discover who
the thief was; but the losses were so
frequent that experiment after expert
mcnt was made, first upon one Office
and then another, until all the Offices
on the route had been thoroughly
tested, but without throwing any light
upon the deprcdations.
Judge Sloane became convinced
however that the mail carrier was the
guilty party, and worked from time tc
time with this idea, but found that, as
general thing, public opinion was
strong as to the honesty. OF Wcakley-
two persons only on the whole route
believing that he was guilty. Several
unsuccessful trials were made, but in
the last one, so strong were tho owl
dences against him, that when Judge
Sloane presented them TO Weakley, ht
at once and uotuntdrity made full con-
fession ofhis gmh. The day he was
arrested he stole two registered letters,
one Of which was directed to THE Ono
STATE JOURNAL, Columbus. Weakley
had very fair name in Lancaster, and
his family friends are highly respec.
table. d a.
The arrest, it is hoped, will end the
difficulty that has heretofore existed
in sending letters from Millersport
Baltimore, Basil or Dumontsville to
Columbus and other points. We
therefore congratulate the citizens ol
those places and the public generally
upon the capture and certain punish
ment in store for, the robber. This
case is only an additional proof that
sooner or later all who tamper with
the mails will be detected and made To
suffer proper punishment for their
crimes. Let all who have charge OF
mail matter take warning and avoid
temptation.