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NOTICE EXTRAORDINARY
PIE CHI REMEDY

JUST WHAT YoU WANT LADIES
p. Y. DePeirlops Female Periodical Pals.
These Pills are unfailing in the cure of those
peculiar and dangerous diseases TO which all
females are subject. are offered with the de-
sire OF relieving the many who are always
suffering, acting as a mi d and gentle slim
ulant, producing an agreeable exhillratiOn,
have most happy influence on both mind
and body. they are gu'EantC cd TO relieve
all cassS OF Nervousness, headache, vertigo
and hySieTia whenIthe directions are follow
ell strictly. they are infaIlible in correcting
all menstrual ifTegulaTitie5, being particular.
~ for snch diseases.
'CAUIIpS-They should not be taken dur
ing the drEt three months Of pregnancy, as
they will pnjduce miscarriage. All other
times they are safe.
PIice-sl, can be fIrwRrded ny mail by en-
closing the price and six stamps 10 - d. Cd
BERT, end Stone Bridge, or LAUGH HIN,
SMITH & CO., General agents Laugl2
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Over twenty year' increasing demnd has
established the fact that tfATHEwB' WE'VE.
TIArS HAIR DYE, is the best in the world. II
is the cheapest, the most reliable, and most
convenient. Complete In one bottle. Does
not require any previous preparation OF the
hair. No trouble. No crock or stain. Does
dead, but hnpaFts to IL new life and lustre-
Produces n beautiful black or brown, as pre-
ferTed. a child can apply It Always gives
everywhere, @
A. /. NJ ATHEwS, Manufactures, n. Y.
DENIAS BARNES q CO., New York. whole
sale Agents lIla- may0-lyeOd
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$500 thus levied without burdening
manufactures, and with system OF
free trade almost as complete as that
.of England. leaving ont sol, 900, 90
''for soldiers bounties, included in The
Estimates Of The Secretary Of the
Treasury for 1861 S. the expenditures
"for that year will we believe, be $685.
''22i5, 64l, or less than three more than
than was levied by the imposts In
"eluded on the brief lists we haTequo
EEtad -
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Conner. Tin. and Sheet Iron ware.

REnIOVAL. h
I HAVE REMOVED NY WORKSHOP
l and StOre- Room m SON
From I79 Market to IO5 Main Street,
Where will be pleased to see all my old
customers, and as many new ones as choose
to give me their patronage. have full as
sortment OF all kinds OF ware usually found
in such establishments, and am prepared 10
hll all orders for anything manufactured
from Copper, Tin or Sheet Iron.
/ have several fiIst-class Job Workmen,
and viii do any work promptly and at as
low rates as any establishment in the State,
feb9S-lyT GEO. ~. IOH ESOH.
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PETROLEO-CALCIUM GAS

ONE OF THE MOST VALUABLE M
ma ProS st43tnk gas a. Sy tie Petroied
Gas company, Of wheeling. West Va upon
patents OF DR.. ]. H Connolly, from an al
most valueleSs pTuduct OF Petroleum OIL,
lTsSduBTHl in combination with lime,
or lime and coal. 50 -imple that tWJ
any farm hand or stable boy OF ordinary in
telliGenee IN three hours. II has been
thoroughly tested upon such EcRle, ut the
McLute House in wheeling, and at the
county residence or 8IT. J. p, Gilchrlst, near
the same city. to tx the certainty Of Its AZ
tofding entirely satisfactory results In the
1as, and can be with great economy applied
to PrtUdte RendenoeS, SeDttIldTtes, hOteLt, rae
now in use, not only a. TO tae safety, sim
pliclty, pIBcticability ana great cheapness of
manuiactuTe, but for its superior brtIlfancy,
soft influence upon the sight, and freedoIn
fforn tue kuiphuTous odors common 70 Gas
These facts the OfnceTs OF the company
wilt take pleasure In demonstrating to those
The company will sell rights 10 usuuiactnTe
In Towns, Counties, Distiicts or States, and
direct attention TO the following
TEST oNIhLS3
WHEELING, W. Va, AuR. G, 1867.
TotIe President Of Lle PtiroJeo Calcium Gd1 o..
SIR-We have thoroughly and carefully
Investigated the instruction and workings
Of the apparatus for manufacturing Gas, ac-
corning 10 your company's patents, and the
combinations OF materials used. as now
working upon the Mcclure House in this
city, and country residence off. P. Gilchrist,
Esq, near this city. For simplicity, dura-
bility, economy and safety, We consider II
superior to any other method of manuf8c-
turing Gas that we are acquainted with. We
cheeTiully recommend It's adoption by all
Ga consu merE.
Very kespectfuIly,
A. ]. SWEENEY,
Mayor Of Wheeling.
w, ". MILLER & u,
Union foundry and Engine Work..
WH. HAIRY,
Plumber ana Gas Filter.
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D. DAVIS.

FANCY DYkIk6 ASR SECURING
TSTABLTSHMES NJ, MARKET STREET,
EIfstReerl Monroe and ninCy, one door
above Hubbard & Bro > Auction Rooms. All
kinds OF Shawls Dresses and Ribbons, and
every description Of SIX, Wooden and Cot
ton goods, also, CoaLs, Vests and Pants,
done at short notice and on reasonable
terms Gall and see specimens
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LAUGHLlN's INFANT CORDIAL,

This ChIId's Cure When TeefhInE.
Mothers all know the many sleepless nights
the little ones al home have to pass when
Teething. You need no one 10 remind you
OF the Paln-Choic, Wakefuiness. Uneasl-
ness, Fretting, FIatulence, Disturbed Bowels,
&c. We tell yon Clndidly, one bottle ofthis
Cordial Will correct all theI, troubles, assist
TeelhinR, Remove Acidity, Allay all Pain,
Qniet the FTetful, Promote sleep.
Try II. II will act u charm. sold by
LAUGHLIS, SMITH q CO.,
1901. wholesale. Druggists, Eialn 81.
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The New York World publishes the
following tables from a pamphlet re-
Gently put forth by Mr.. Atkinson,
which are of interest in connection with
the National debt. The first table
shows how large an amount OF revenue
was derived in 1865 from fourteen diff
kerer,t nrtIclas ofairtarna1 reyenrie. viz :
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D'G TfGN: NOVELS DIAMOND hDi'
Dickens Novels, Library Edition
Walter SCOTS Novels. Household Edition,
Gait HnmlIton's Works.
Captain Mayne Reds Works.
Ecce Homo.
Ecce Deus.
Louisa of Prussia and her Times, by Mis-
Muhlbach. ..--
The Seven Weeks War. by Mozier.
The Bench and Bar, by L. J. BigelOw.
Old England, by James L. Hoppin.
Sunshine and Showers, bySteinmetE.
Curious Myths of the Middle Ages.
The Csxtons, by Bulwer.
Bryan Maurice.
Far Above. Rubus.
Two Marriages.
The 1nvisibleS.
a Noble Life. --
Cecil Castlenau, Gsge,
Elsie MagoOn.
Tales OF WHysIde Inn. by Longfellow.
The Last Days of King.
Twice Told Tales, by Hawthorne.
Recollecttons OF Five Years, Grace Green
wood.
Lougrellow, Blue and Gold.
Tennyson,
Wbi,tiar =. (.
Burns, "
Eliza Cook,
Jean Ingelow. e
Laus yeneris, by swinburne.
scott's Poetcal Works, &c, 80.
woman's Relation TO Education, LABOR and
Law, by Mis-. Dali.
sacerdotal Celibacy, by Il. c. Lea.
Heaven and Hell, by swedenborR.
Religious Life In England.
Irving's Washington.
Irving's Spanish Papers
Lectures on the English Language, by
Marsh. -.
Origin and History OF the English Lam
guage, by Marsh.
Man and Nature. by MarAh.
cience OF Language, by Max Muller.
Rollins Ancient History, 4 vols
D'Aubigne's Reformation in the time OF
Calvin,
Plutarch's Lives.
Studies in the Psalms, by Dr.. Piumer.
Life of Luther
The Federalist.
Ruskin's Works.
Bankrupt Laws of 1857, with notes and de-
cisions.
Miscellaneous Works in good variety.
School Books and Stationery,
CAMPBELL & MoDERMOT.
HATS! HATS
EALL STYLE SILK HATs-JUsT RE
ausso HARPER & BROS.
JUST RECEIVED,
a LARsE STOCK OF
Ali the Latest Styles of Soft Hats,
SUITABLE FOR FALL WEAR,
HARPER & BRO.
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Sealed Proposals

WILL BE RECEIVED At THE PEsI-
w fentiary at IIoundsyille. W. Va, for
furnishing one thousand perches DlmsnsiOn
Stone. Bids may he made for one hundred
perch and upwards
Sizs.s must not be less than GO two and q
half feet in length, nor less than tl2l Twelve
inches In rise The courses must run with
inches
In all CASES the bed must be greater than
the rise, one thorough header 10 every iOuT
stretchers, the headers not to tie less than
two feet
Bids may be for Ecabhled or uuscabblsi
stone. Ali bids will be opened and cOusid-
cred on TUESDAY, the Sd day Of september
1857.
a ddrezs JAMES hurley,
.4H President Board Of Directors.
AOundsvtIle, W. Va
wellsburE Herald COPY and send bill 70
this office auZ2
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Dissolution Of Co.Partnership.

FTHE o-PARTNERs HIP HERErOFoRE
existing under the firm nnme OF OES-
TERLtNG, HAL L & CO., has this day. been
diSsolSed by mutual consent. .t
The business will be continued under the
STYLE Of the CENTRAL GLASS COMPANY,
being a chartered company. -f' e-f.#f
Persons having claims against the old hrm
will please present them at our ofhCe, head
OF John street, for payment.
7TEsI = OESTERLiSG, HALL & co.
July 25 1851. auRHD-iw
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yTIf,V says the World. 1--WE add togeth-
..er the results Of these two tables, and
"allow SIS. 000, 600 for the premium on
."lic lands, We ind total OF S2sS, $780,,
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MAS. wINsLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP,
FOE CHILDRES TEErHING,


GREATLY FACILITATES THE PRO
cess OF teEthing. by sJfening the gums
T-ducing all intiammaLon-wIll ailay ALL
PALS and spasmodlc action, and is
sure 10 keEuIHGe the Bowels
Depend upon II. mothers, it will give rest
10 yourselves, aud
Relief and Health 10 Your Infants
We have put mp and sold this article fol
years. and Can DAY IN LoHFIDESCE AMI
Truth of It what We have never been able
tn say o. any other nlediCine-NeCeT has Il
FIiied IN SiHgis JnStITce 10 Effect Cure
wnen timely used. Never did we know an
instance of tis5at isEiction by any one who
with lis operation, aud speak in terms ol
crInmeudatiou o, Its ma sicl effects and
m sdicaI virtues. We speak in this matter
WHAT WE DD KNOW" after years of ex-
peIience, and Pledge Our REPUTATION for the
FHLfilflsIIt Of LUhuf LUs here declare: In almost
every instance where the infant IS suffering
from pain mud exhaustion, relief will be
found In Dfteen or twenty minutes after the
syrup Is administered.
Full directions for using accompany each
bottle.
BE sure and call for
"Mrs. WinsloW's Soothing Syrup
having the facsimile OF COURTS q PER-
KISS, on the outside wrapper. All others
are base limitations.
Sold by Druggists throughout the world.
Price. only 50 cents per Bottle.
OFFICES:
2l5 Fulton Street, New YorE,
ad High Holborn, London, England,
AL ct Paul street, Montreal, Canada.
aug26-eodBnl
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Attention Majors.
NIPPER SOCKETS
CBATTELLE's PATESTl
Made to order by
NORWAY hon MFG. co,
auRT-2wd Cor. 18th and Clay Sts.


CAMERON, West Va, Aug. 70, 1907.
UIHE COMPREHENSIVE OF WA- no.
sack q Son IS this day dissolved by mu-
Jual cDns=nt.
The business will be settled by either OF
the undersigned. and continued by our sue
eessoTs, HoESack Brothers, at tine old stand
wT. HOSACR,
r 2. HOSACK.
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fur 8fnt.
Want to Rent,
For Rent.

TWO Oh THREE ROOMS ON THE Is
i land Address l. 4, Wheeling p. o :
Box IL. aug2s-l=
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MATTHEW'S VENETIAN HAIR DYE,
M known and used over ~ years. Daily
Increasing in public favor. Complete IN one
bottle. No wash. No trouble a child can
apply II, Produces lustrous black or brown,
as desired. Does not lnjure the hair. Price
5tcentE. .-
Sold by Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers.
Also, MATTHEW'S EARSICA HAIR GLOSS
for restoring and dressing the hair. ju4-eod-lJ.
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The estimates ofcustoms from foreign
imports given in the following are only
approximate; but they have the sane.
ton of Mr.. Wells, special commissioner
nf tho rayanna.
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Prizes amounting to S230,650-
$4,000 Numbers and 7ss Prizes.
Tickets SI2, Halves SO, Quarters So.
s5-Tne above MAGNIFICENT sISGLE-SUM-
Der Lottery VIII be uTawnIS PUBLIC, in
COvISGTOS, KY, BY SWORN CoMAlS5I JSERs
at ONE O'CLOCK, ?. u I, at the corner OF Fourth
and scott ssts. The Kentucky State Lot
cries are no Gift Enterprises, but responsible
Money Lotteries, that have been conducted
for the past thirty years, and are drawn
under the authority Of a charter from the
state, and bonds are given for the payment
OF all prizes. The dTa wings are published In
the New York Herald aud Cincinnati Com
Lncrciel.
Tine above scheme will be drawn the middle
and last of each month during lS67 and S6o.
Circulars OF Lotteries drawing daily tent
by application to the Managers
Address all orders for tickets TO
MURRAY, EDDY q CO.,
COVingtOn, Ky.
EE-AGEETS WANTED.
Huz27-d&wly
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at# Adrfrtistments.
GREAT WATCH SALE,
on THE POPULAR oSE-PRIcE PLAN,
Giving Every Patron Handsome
and Reliable Watch
FoR THE Low PRICE or TES DoLLARs'
WITHOUT REGARD 70 VALUE,

Ind Not % b P1id For t5IlsSs PERFECTLY
ISdfisfaci0gB.
leo Solid Gold Hunting Watches. so TO 90
100 Magic Cssed Gold Watches ~ 70 -,
loo Ladies' Watches, enaIneied-,-- ~ 70 -
900 Gold Hunting ChrOnomei'Ed DO. - 70 -
~ Gold Hunting Fms fish Levers - TO -
80 Gold Huni'E Duplex Watches l59 10 ~
5n1 Gold Hunt'y Auier'n W atcheS 10 10 $50
500 Silver Hunting Ilsvers.......----- y 70 -
SO Silver Hunting DupleIes..--.--, = 70 -
so Sold Ladies WafCnes-....--..------ % 10 -
600 Gold Hunting lapinss .........-.. % to 20
InlIj NisceIIsneous silver, Watche- 80 TO lu0
ZiJll Hunting silver "atches--.------ = 10 y
5000 Assorted Watches, all kinds 10 10 30
rahssTe Rf. co9rfns but So, while Il may be
worth S7J0. No Partially shown.
MesSrs. Hill, Porter = Co., = s / Deg street,
New York City, wish to immediatsly dispose
Of the above magnificent stock. Certificate,
naming the articles, are placed in sealed en-
yelopeS and well mixed.
Holders are entitled to the articles nance
on their Certificate upon pay meat 81 tlss
whether 1t be watch worm $50 or less.
TIE return Of any of our certthcates entities
Won TO the article named thereon, upon pay
Tnent, irrespective Of its worth; and as no ar
ticIe vaIued less than $40 is nam on any
certificate. # will at once lie seen that this Is
No LotIeTU. but a StrdiOht.yOTIodrd legitimate
trdTlIdctiOH, IEhtch may b participated
tn eren by The most IIItldtgpS.
A single certificate Will be sent by mail,
post paid, upon receipt of IS cents; nve for
81; eleven for 81. thiTty-three and an elel ant
premium or s.; siXty-six and a more valua-
BILE premium for Sic; one hundred and u mo
seeking employment this Is a rare opPortu-
nifty It Is a tegitimRtely conducted bust
ness uuly authorized by the government.
aud open IN the mos careful scrutiny. Try IT.
HILL, PORTER < CO..
ansD g. Dey ST., Ny.
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CAMERoS, West Va, Aug. IS, ls7

CAMERON, West Va, Aug. IS, 1857.
The undersigned have formed Go par
ternsrship under the style nj HOsacE BIO
Uhers, and Will continue the general nEr-
chandIZing business in Dry Goods, Fancy
Goods, Motions, Boots, SHOES. Has. Cap-,
Hardware, Cutlery, Groceries. Farming In
pIsments, etc, etc.
with increased facilities we shall be able TO
offer "a large assortment Of goods at lower
prices than eau he ordinarily found in any
me house. and shah always be able to offer
great Inducements to the cash and prompt
paying community.
WIN. II. HOSACK,
.
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Thar the Baltimore q Ohio railroad
Is free from taxation, and That the own
ers Of private property in this State are
compelled TO pay, in addition 10 their
own Just charges, the taxes that the
Baltimore d Ohio railroad should pay,
H. directly and solely attributable 10
the venm character OF the radical mem
brrs OF the Legislature of this SLaIe-"-
RsJfsteT Of yesterday.
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RI.WEEKLY EDITION.

rHLTsHED EyEzY TUESDAY, THURSDAY
ASD SATURDAY.
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One Hugh McElroy, a Montana
ner's jury called in the case brought in
a verdict "that the deceased committed
suicide, and that he did so IN Ssir de-
'
The national Republican., 1867-08-20
Alexandria Anairs.

We clip the following from the Journal Of
yesterday: c-,-.---
eral thousand dollars were contributed for the
purpose Of erecting a colored peoples national
seat Of learning, dedicated to the memory of
Abraham Lincoln which money was placed
under the control of tho Board Of Directors of
The National Lincoln Monumental Association
at Washington. II Is the purpose Of Mr.. Yam.
coy, agent Of the National Reform Educational
Association, who Is now engaged In organizing
schools, engaging teachers, &c., to ask the
transfer Of the money to the Association, of
which he Is q manager, so that II may be ap.
Piled 10 the education Of children Of freemen
and freedmen, and the maintenance Of com.
mon schools where most needed, BY which means
the practical purpose for which said fund was
accumulated will be accomplished, and the
Board Of Directors bs relieved Of the rsSponsi.
bility Of It's custody. The request for the trans
for Of tho funds Is not unreasonable. So far as
the district Is concerned, tho necessity Of carry.
ing out the purpose Of establishing q seat Of
Learning in honor Of Mr.. Linooln's memory, has
been forsstalsd and suspended by tho action Of
Howard University. II the funds are used as
Mr.. Yancey proposes, quite as much good will
be accomplished as can possibly be done by any
other method, Tho Board Of Directors meet
The national Republican., 1867-08-20
Tuesday nlsA. in Washington. to d..srmiu.

Tuesday nIeht In Washington, to dstsrmins
THs Finnxss AND THEIR auksr.-A dsputs.
tlon Of the Alexandria fremsn proceeded "a
Washington on Saturday, and met their guest,
Mr.. Jaeob Triplsr, Of PhiladslphIa, who arrived,
thus accompanied, In Alexandria at the King
street wharf at o'clock, Saturday evening, and
was recciyed By the Mayor. fire wardens, and
captains Of companies who had been appointed
for that purpose. A hearty welcome was ex-
tended 10 the honorsd guest-the Oldest fireman
In the world. He land ed amid the booming u
cannon and the congratulations Of his friends,
and was conducted to tho City Hotel, where
many called to pay their respects.
On Sunday Mr.. Tripier, escorted BY his friends,
visited various places Of interest In the vicinity
Of Alexandria, and In the morning attended on
divine worship at Christ church, when, by the
kind invitation Of W. Q. Yeston, ESQ.,, he ocou-
pied the pew formerly used By Gen. Washing
ton and family, during the latter's residence at
Mount Nernon.
Yesterday, Monday, Mr.. Tripler was the
especial guest Of the Friendship Fire Company;
to-day, Tuesday,iof the Hydrauliou Company,
and Wednesday Of the Sun Fire Company On
the night Of tho last named day all the com.
paniss will unite in grand ball given in honor
of his visit at the Assembly rooms.
To-pAr.-Mondsy, August 10th, Is the third
anniversary Of the battle Of six mile station.
According to the almanac II ought TO bs 'cool. -
II was very hot three years since at the place
above named. Yesterday was Is hours and II
minutes long. II was the ninth Sunday after
Trinity, and Jupiter Is In Aquarius. The sun
set yesterday at Al minutes past six O'Clock,
about which timo II Is presumed Jupiter will
begin his attempts to get out OF Aquarius.
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THE pRpAHrxrxrs. !.
wsr Depsssssns.


0rricrn 0ppnns. Brigadis General
L. II Pslonse. a. A. g., ordsrsd 70 The Depart.
ment Of Dakota under special Instructions from
the War Department, TO return TO that depart.
msnt upon completion Of duty
Brsvst Major General A. p. Howe, Major
Fourth artillery, 70 report for assignment TO
Second IiS.a Ii.assn.n. B. p Boil, Tenth o.v.lr,
thirty days delay.
Second Lieutenant John II. Griftn, leave
extended TIL s0th Of October.
Second Lieutenant Oscar Ettipg, Third cavalry,
FIR, iI.ussnsu,. Z. II. Rufnsr, J. G. Nal.
lory, and Second Lieutenants, ]. Z. 9rifith,
Seth Haupt, William r. Rogers Of the Engineer
corps, to report to Brsvstl rigadisr General W.
J. Reynolds at Detroit, Michigan, for duty on
Second Li.utsnants Thomas Turtle, G. y.
Powell, and r. A. Himman Of the Engineer
corps, to report TO General Abbott, wiilett's 3
Point, New York, for duty with Enginsen.
ASSIGNED TO Durr.--Lisutsnant Colonel d.
O. Wood, A. A. O., has besn assigned to duty At
headquarters District Of Columbia.
Pension orricE.-An the revolutionary SOL
disrs who were upon the regular pension list
have died or Two soldiers Of the revolution
yet survive, John Gray, Of Ohio, and Daniel J.
Bakeman, Of Sandusky, New York. These wore
psnsioned at $500 per annum By special act Of
the last Congress. or widows pensioaed on ac-
count Of the revolutionary services Of their hus-
bands, over about eleven hundred stu survive,
Of whom about two hundred were mtrried pre-
viously 10 the year 1900, and the nemaindsr
since. The reason why 20 large lumber Of
widows survive revolutionary pensioners is that
many Of the pensioners entered the Continental
army very young as drummsrs, &e., and con-
.a,,.ntlx vsre mt married until after the olosc
Of the war, and then In many instances to ladies
much younger than them'slvs'
GENERAL LASp 0rYicE.-Ths Commissioner
OF the General Land 0fioe Is In rso,ipt Of 70.
turns In part from the local office Of 81. Cloud,
Minnesota, showing an aggregate disposal Of
So, 452 acres Of the public lands during the month
Of July last, 25,175 acres Of which were taken
for actual settlement and cultivation under the
HON estead Law, and the remainder located with
Agricultural College scrip and military war.
rants.
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aassorrrge q etown M ssnd Als1salnadria,.

~ To RIA crrr.rs, ., 1so,srrovs. arrange.
msnts have bee. 70 hsvs the RrrupLrcAs delivered
promptly ana regularly every morning 70 subscrib.
srs In every part Of 0eorgstown.
Subscriptions will be received By Us. \. THoRs,
No. 1888 Bridge street Who A. our authorized agent
for 0sorgstown for its delivery. and will collect for
subscriptions and solicit Advertisements for the Ma.
riosAL REruBLioAr from snd after Augustl
The national Republican., 1867-08-20

MEETINGS. LAST NIGHT.-The Young
Mems Christian Association held their regular
monthly meeting last evening at thsir rooms In
Metzerott Hall. There was q large attendance.
Tho Mutual Building Association held meet-
ing last night at Temperance Hall, which was
also we'll attended.
The Cordwainer's Association held .heir regu.
lar weekly meeting last evening at German Hall,
in Eleventh street. no special business being
transacted,
The national Republican., 1867-08-20

Providence HosPIrAL--This excellent
iustitution, under the charge Of the Sisters Of
Charity, is q great blessing to suffering human.
ity In our midst. Tho board Of attending ard
consulting physicians and surgeons Of the hos.
.pital, announce au excursion to Glymont on
Monday next, and appeal to the benevolent Of
every religious denomination to Patronize the
occasion, In order to raise funds for this most
charitable object.
The national Republican., 1867-08-20

MEETING or MEMBERS OF THE BAR.-A
meeting Of members Of the bar will be held this
morning at the City Hall, at IL q. m, to take
sction In connection with a previous meeting
held some few days since In reference to the
Bradley Fisher difficulty. In the advertisement
the call Is signed by number Of influential
lawyers, and, as In the previous meeting, we
judge Ii ero will be . large attendance.