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West Virginia Legislature.
TUESDAY, January Is.

SENATE.
The members of the Senate assembled
at their chamber at 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
and were called to order by the Clerk.
After prayer by Rev. Mr.. Steele, of
the NJ. Z. Church, the clerk submitted
the returns concerning the election of
Senators, on the 25th of October, 1866,
showing that the following persons
were elected: LIST District, Andrew
Wilson; 2nd, Reuben Martin; Sd VIM.
b. linn; 4th, A. Werninger; 5th, VIM.
Z. Stevenson; 9th, d. ID. T. Farnsworth;
eth, Greenbury Slack; 9Th, Edward d.
Wright; 10th, 1.-TWO elected) James
Carskadon and Abijah Dolly; 18th Jo-
seph L. Hoke.
In the 9th District, the returns were
so informal that they were referred to
the committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions. Messrs. Charles A. Thathcer and
Samuel Young, however, are said to
have the highest number of accepted
votes, and they will probably be ad-
mitted. Mr.. Young for the long term,
and Mr.. Thatcher for the short term.
The roll was called, and the following
members answered to their names:
Messrs. Burley, Burdett, Chapline,
Carskadon, Dolly, Dix, Duval, Farms
worth, Hoke, Raymond, Mahon, Martin,
Slack, Stevenson, Wright, Werninger,
Wilson and Zinn-1S.
The members elect were then quail
fed. - - VI GLAD . =
The Clerk announced that the cleo
ton of o President of the Senate was
the first business in order s@x,.
Mr.. FARNSWORTH stated that his
friends had announced him as candi-
date for that position, but that he had
declined to allow his name to 60 before
the Senate as candidate, and on his
motion WILLIAM E. STEVENSON was
elected President of the Senate by ac-
clamation. Messrs. FarnswOrth and
Burdett conducted Mr.. Stevenson to the
chair, when he spoke Us follows:
Gentlemen of the SeRdte:-I think you
kindly for the flattering manifestation
of favor which you have just given in
selecting me as your presiding officer.
can only promise that will strive to
discharge faithfully and impartially the
trust you have reposed in me. In doing
so, however, will need your co-opera-
ton, counsel and assistance, and l know
shall receive them.
1t is not necessary, gentlemen, that I
should occupy your time in calling at
tention to the important business that
will be before you during the session;
this you arc aware of already; and it is
not to be doubted that it win receive
that careful and candid examination
and prompt action which your sense
of duty snd its pressing Importance de-
mands.
Thanking you again, Senators, ] will
proceed at once to the discharge of the
duties which your kindness has imposed
upon me. ...-...-.. -...-.....-. /.
On motion of Mr.. SLACK, ELLERY
r. HALL, of Fairmont, was elected
Clerk by reclamation. q
On motion Of Mr.. MAHON, ALPHEUS
d. HAGANS, of Preston, county, was,
by reclamation, elected Sergeant-at-
Arms. ----
For Doorkeeper Winiam NJ. Dunning-
ton and Richard G. Mahon were candi-
dates. Mr.. MAHON received 10 votes
and Mr.. Huntington 8, and the former
/ JOIN a. CHARNOCK was appoint.
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FROM WASHINGTON
Instructions 10 the u. =. Minister 10
Japan-Decision i'm Court-The Sale
Of GoId-Dismisse Colonization.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Thc President
issued proclamation, dated 18th, sane
tioning confirming regulation by the
United States Minister to Japan, for
bidding American vessels stopping or
anchoring at any port i'll that country
except the three open ports of Noagas-
aci, IIakOdadc, and Yakahoma, during
hostilities between the Tycoon and the
Damias, unless i'll distress or forced by
stress of weather.
Two colored boys, who escaped from
their former master, in Montgomery
county, Nd, were yesterday before the
Supreme Court of the District on n
writ of habeas corpus. After u hearing,
the Court ordered them returned to
their old master, on the ground of
the evidence that they had been, under
the Maryland statute, apprenticed after
their emancipation. The counsel for
the children's relatives pleaded i'll
treatment by their master, and their
mother had died of hunger i'll the
woods. After the decision of the Court
an appeal was taken, but before it
could he had the master departed with
the children.
General Sickles will give evidence
before the committee to investigate the
murder of Union soldiers i'll South Car
lima. Secretary Stanton will also tes-
tify.
The cutter McCulloch should have
been ut Havana to-day. She is under
stood to form one of an expedition to
Sanlara.
Mr.. Morrill,, Chairman of the Ways
and Means committee, will report bill
for the sale of gold before the close of
the week, and mako n speech advOcat-
ing gradual contraction of currency.
The Secretary of the Navy has dis
missed all officers of the New Ironsides,
on tie ground that it was through their
carelessness that the vessel was burned
The annual meeting of the African
Colonization Society took place to-day
Receipts of the year, S3s;l53; disburse
ments, 81, 3i2. Much of the funds were
expended in the purchase and iittin.
out of the ship Goleonda, which carrie,
six hundred and sixty emigrants t.
Liberia in November. Additional freed
men to the number of six hundred ant
forty are ready to sail.
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Roscoe. Conkling Elected sena

ALBANY, Jan 15.-Roscoe Conkling was
elected to-day as United States Sena-
tor. .PT-- ssvrF ron IN
The Tribunes Washington special
says the President yesterday sent to the
Senate thename of John w. Murphy
for Governor of Idaho .so,vz
The Times special says bonds for six
hundred and forty thousand dollars
have been issued to the Central Pacific
railroad for twenty miles more of COM
pleted road.
The Tribune's St. Paul special says
the bill is introduced in the House, to
strike out white" from the 'Constitu
ton; also a resolution requesting SEN
atOr Morton to resign.
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Chicngo Market.

CIIICAGO, JlHUary ID.
Flour nominally lower; sales OF
spring extras at II G5al2 so. Wheat
quiet and easier; sales of No. ! at 2 l3a
2 Is, and No. 2 Mt SSa1 %. Corn dull
and !a1c lower; sales of No. at TIC.
Oats steady but quiet; sales of No. 2 at
40a42c. Provisions quiet and I'M
changed. Mess pork dull; IL 80 asked,
IL % offered. Live hogs dull; at the
close of the week sales ut SOaG 20
Dressed hogs steady and loo higher
sales ut 6 65a6 g. dividing on 200.
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above was adopted, on motion Of Mr..
Ashley, by vote Of 80 to 60, and the
bill passed by 90 against SO. Is !.
Mr.. Kelly presented . petition Of, ~
citizens of Richmond, Virginia, for the
appointment of provisional governor,
naming Judge Underwood. Referred
to the committee on Reconstruction.
Adjourned.
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Henry A, Wise.

New YORK, Jan. 15.-The Herald's
Richmond special says: General Rosser
and Henry A. Wise addressed the citi-
zens of Richmond last evening, on the
subject of relief of the widows of Con-
federate soldiers. Both expressed the
opinion that the rebellion had still q
fair prospect of success. Wise said
that he would never give up, and that
the South was sublimely unconquered.
He particularly desired to be buried in
q gray Overeoat when his time should
come.
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Mexican News.

New YORK, Jau. ia New Orleans
dispatch received here to-day from Vera
Cruz gives conflicting accounts regard
ing the Emperor, one saying he had alb
dictated, and another that he would do
so in twenty days. The last of the
French troops was expected at the Cap
ital daily, preparatory to a general en-
barkation. The Liberal forces were
following closely in the wake of the
retiring enemy. Bazaine was to leave
on the 2sth. The idea of holding a
national Congress is not agreeable to
the Liberals, and has been abandoned.
Cities were being occupied by the Lib
erals. 81. .
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Farmers, Merchants ind Cai.
tie Dealers

viii have their interests specially consulted 10
the preparation " this column, and NO businos
man In West Virginia should hesitate 70 avail
himself Of its advantages.
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Race Abandoned

NV YORK, Jan. 15.-The Commits
sioners of Police have forbidden the par
ticipation of any pilots in, this harbor
in the proposed race across the Atlantic
between pilot boats. Therefore the
match between the J. d. Jones and
Hope No. l, for $1,000, has been aban-
doned. ..
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Runnlo Market.

d., rI BUFFALO, Jan. 10.
Flour quiet and steady; extra State
IL 90; No. Spring IL 75al2 90. Wheat,
nothing doing. Corn in moderate re-
quest and firm; sales of 500 bushels No.
/ Chicago at 90. Oats firm mt 80 for
No. in small lots. Barley quiet at "a.
Rye quiet. Provisions heavy. Mess
pork quiet at ~ 30. Lard dull at 12ta
IL. DRESSED hogs quiet at S!a9. Whisky
uuiet n. .4s Hgt..
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-Froisa Kansas.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. f5.-The Kansas SEN
ate to-day passed 4 joint resolution to
amend the State constitution restricting
suffrage to loyal men. A caucus is held
every night, but no result is reached i'll
regard to the Senatorial question. Pom
er0y and Carney are leading candidates,
but neither has q majority.
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1t was decided in the Court Of Com
mon Pleas yesterday that the liability
of a baggage expressman was not linn
tied by the words expressed on a check,
~vill not be liable for an amount eI-
ceeding $50 upon any article" and that
the word ARTICLE applied to each item
of the contents Of the trunk, and not to
the trunk itself-N. 7. Herald, Jaa. IL.
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New Yer. None, Marke,.

- "a ; " New YORK, January IS.
Money rather moro easy at 6a7 per
cent for call loans.
Sterling firm at 1O9ialO9i for first
class bills.
Gold firmer, opening at 135, advanc-
ing to 1854, declining to 134t, and clos
ing at 134t.
Government Stocks without material
change. ri ..La..ti. -.
Freights to Liverpool shade firmer,
with moderately steady engagements;
1000 Blu corn and barley at sd per sail.
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milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. Is.
Flour dull and lower sales at 80 5Oa
10 75 for spring. Wheat unsettled and
lower; sales of No. at - Ia, No. 2 ut
81 94a1 &C.. Corn dull, at 62ic for new.
Oats dull; sales No. 2 at 44c. Provis-
ions grmer. Mess Pork, sales at SlS CO..
Live hogs firm; sales at Sc OOa6 10.
Dressed Hogs firm; sales at So 75a6 II.
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PHILADELPHIA Market.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. ID.
Flour dull; northwestern SD OOal3 30.
Wheat dull; rcd 81 6ja3 10; white 50 2Oa
3 40. Rye, 81 Bal 40. Corn steady;
yellow 81 GOAL 03. Oats steady, ut 59a
6Oc. Contrabrand Whisky 81 GOAL 80.
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NEW YORK. Jan. Is.
Dry goods quiet but firm; large job
hers are busy in domestic. Prints in fair
demand; Merrimac, ", zoe; do. D, Ice;
Wamsutta, lac; Hovey's, 1lic; Lowell,
Is; Naumkeag, 14!. Ginghams steady
with limited request at t7a23e--latter
for Lancaster. Boown sheeting, lila
22ic-latter for Atlantic, A. Bleached
muslin tirm with limited demand, at
1Sa32 lc-latter for New York mills; 30tc
for Wamsutta. Domestic woolens in
active and depressed. Foreign goods
without movement of Importance !;
prices fully maintained in anticipation
of increased duty.
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Prize Fight,

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. ia prize fight
occurred this morning near Harrisburg,
between Collyer and McGlade. Three
rounds were fought in ten minutes.
Collyer was declared winner.
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A Springfield, Mass, dispatch says:

A Springfield, Mass, dispatch says:
Mrs. Frances G. Willard, who was shot
a few days since in New York by po-
liceman, was daughter of Andrew F.
Willard, formerly of this city, and re-
sided here during the most of her early
life. She was first married to n man
named Seymour, and afterwards to Mr..
Pinkerman, from whom she was divorc-
ed, and afterwards assumed her maiden
nnu,n
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IiIinoi. Senatorial Election.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 15.-The Illinois SEN
atorial election to-day resulted as fol-
lows: Trumbull rs; Dickey 33.
Charles ID. Drake was elected United
States Senator for Missouri by u vote of
liz to "a. Blair received 33 votes.
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LYNcHBURG, Jan. IA train on the
Virginia and Tennessee railroad was
precipitated down an embankment Sun
day night. Eleven passengers were
wounded.
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Public Gathering in Harrisburg.

HARRISBURG, Jan. 15.-This afternoon
a public gathering was held at one Of
the hotels in this city, at which speeches
were made by Attorney General Brew
ster, Senators Lowry and Langdon, and
General Cameron.
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The Eeninn Trials.

TORONTO, Jan. 15.-Another Fenian,
John O'Connor, was convicted. SEN
tence deferred. Patrick Heating was
acquitted.
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BY THE CABLE.
Telegraph to the Register.l
London md Liverpool Markets.

London md Liverpool Markets.
LONDON, Jan. 15-Noon.-Late tele-
grams received do not mention any CON-
msrcial panic at Hong Kong as reported.
1t is now stated that Fould's project for
Spanish loans looks like failure. :
Consols 81; Illinois Central opened at
81; Erie declined to AT. 220's 725.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 12-Noon.-Cotton
opens heavy; sales Of about 5000 bales
middling at 14fd.
PARIS, Jan. 15.-The last OF the trans
ports for Vera Cruz to bring home
French troops, sailed last evening.
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Cameron Elected senator.

HARRISBURG, Jan. 15.-Simon CAM
eron is elected Senator by strict party
vote. The Senate stood, Cameron, 10;
Cowan, 10. The House voted, Cameron,
! 60: COMan. 81.
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There are 2,5i7 miles Of telegraph in
Victoria, sS miles in South Australia,
,2,445 miles in New South Wales, and
1,13l miles in Queenlsnd- r,.s,,a
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Baltimore Marker.

f5. BALTIMORE, Jan. 10.
Flour dull and heavy. Wheat, no re-
ceipts. Corn steady. Oats steady, Mt
60aG2c. Coffee, Rio cargoes held at la
I0l in hnn1
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4 .Janitor and Ma.tsrs THOMAS WIT.

cd Janit0r and Masters THOhAS VIII
TEN and FER J. HAGANS pages.
On motion of Mr.. MAHON, EDWIN
W. s. MOORE, Of Fairmonts was ap-
pointed Assistant Clerk.
The rules of the last Senate were
adopted forsthe government OF this.
a joiut committee was appointed to
wait upon the Governor, who snbse-
auently sent in his annual message,
which was read.
The clergy of the city were invited to
open the daily sessions with prayer.
Mr.. LAMB, through the President,
Submitted in printed form 3F, pagee of
the code of West Virginia which was
referred to the Judiciary committee.
The PRESIDENT appointed Messrs.
Carskadon, linn, Wilson, Farnsworth
and Mahon as the committee on Priv
ileges and Elections.
Mr.. FARNSWoBTH offereda resolu-
ton ratifying the proposed XIV. amend
ment to the Constitution Of the United
States. 70, .. ., , - -. .s.--.'F..
Mr.. FARNSWORTH demanded the
yeas and nays on snspending the rule
so as to adopt the resolution this day,
which motion Mr.. Raymond spoke
against, saying he thought it wrong to
The yeas , ,Swjeare--Messrs. Stevenson,
PRESIDENT Burley, Chapline, Carska-
don, Dolly, Dix, Duval, Farnsworth,
Hoke, Mahon, Martin, Slack, Wright,
Werningsr and Zinn-l5.
The nays were-Messrs. Burdett, Hay
mond and Wilson,.
So the rule was suspended. The reso-
Luton was then adopted by the same
vote as above. ---7r- rrc.r.f.....
On motion of Mr.. Chapline, It was
ordered that the Senate meet at III
o'clock A. NJ, until otherwise ordered.
Adjourned. 6;
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THE WEEKLY REGISTER

In published every Friday. Its contents will bs
made up Of all Important news of tho ~esi
telcgraphic reportS transactions In the Markets,
Editorials upon subjects of general interest, an
Agricultural Column, special correspondence
from all parts Of the STAT, choice literary And
poetical selections, and Q large amount Of care
fully prepared miscellaneous reading suitable 10
all cla-sea Of the community. In short, tie
WEEKLY REGISTER will continue TO IL the
htdts.
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HE REGIsTER

VIII strive to make the popular mind wiser BY
conviction" rather than slavtsh BY dictatiou and
will labor 20 disseminate only such yiews upon
current questions a. bear the stamp Of rea.sa
and the seal Of truth.
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Governor Geary.
Railroad Accident.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 15.-Governor
Geary delivered his inaugural to-day.
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ITS COMMERCIAL COLUMN

Will contain the latest and most reliable narls.
reports from Wheeling and all prominent Easi
ern and Western cities.
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SUNDRIES.

A yKw sAssKLs fsIyn - =
5ap..e.. t r: sssi Far. WIZ Win. WEE s 4.
YORK ersb and ehsnpaieps cider ebctosell -
Pieiies and ssaees. fspiosa. Pesrl SEQ CT ssi
stsrcs 1.s.ns AZ 5 H.,,s b. &C., SID
Oh fbest quality, Frnch MnstsSd. 50 -
chesss, condssssd Nm, tseslhss eitA 80.
assortment Of seassuAbls sfttels4 juN n'
ana i'i '''s 2.AGpwocplCw.
- 0a1 ysi.s.; ~ ssa%h
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THE TRI-WEEKLY

Is published every Tuesday. Thursday and sa'
uriay, and contains, besides the contents 81 TIE
preceding issues Of the Daily, many valuable
items prepared especially for this publicatlos
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The Circulation or the Reg.
lister,

Larger by far than that of any other paper In
the State, makes IL the best advertising medium
IN West Virginia.
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TRANSPORTATION.
Baltimore & Ohio r. r: Co.

ov,,c. B.IatxosE & ONO RAILROAD Co.
WHEELING, Jan. s 1867.
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An elegant journal, printed In the German as
guage, and issued for the benefit Of our Grrnas
citizens, Is published weekly at the REGlsTEE
office.
Feeling grateful for the generous .neour,gs,
ment with which tho friends Of the REGisIEB
have hitherto rewarded his efforts. the PRO
prietor hopes by continued enterprise and en-
ergy % merit in the future tho sarDs liberal pet
ronage which their paper has bsretofots I"
ceiyed-
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AS A NEWSPAPER

We intend that it shall be famed for its accuracy
and reliability. The best and latest information
that can be obtained by TELEGRAPH nd
NAIL, In relation ~ matters Of general interest
will always be laid before our readers and no
cost will be counted An keeping our subscribers
thoroughly and constantly posted upon al topic,
of Importance.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-02

after the close of the war of 1872, max
ing immense profits, and accommodating
a large fortune, He always lived with
in half mile of his birthplace, where
he died at the age of ~ years. Mr.. Ad-
Olson Buck, the only surviving son Of
Alfred Buck, is now living In Pittsford,
where he has been, and is now, one of
the largest dealers In poultry, veal,
swine, sheep and cattle In Rutland
county, sending his products to market
once week Con Mondays,) through the
agency of Mr., F. F, Brady of Char
lotte.
"A large per cent. Of the lambs born
in this vicinity during the present
month (ApriD have died, either at birth,
or when but few days old. Some OF
the most experienced sheep raisers are
the greatest losers, and cannot account
for this unusual mortality of the lambs
The same is said to be the case in many
places in Addison county.
Carlos Burr of Pittsford has a new
milch COW, of the Durham breed, which
weighs 1926 pounds.
"CYPH."
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MAN DRowNED.-Albert Lyon of Wa
terford was drowned at West Concord
on the Oath inst. He, with three others,
were running logs in Moose river, when
he was in some way knocked into the
stream, and before assistance was rem
dered by the Others, he was drowned
Young Lyon was member of the 18th
Vt. regiment, and went with Grant from
the Rapidan to Richmond without sus-
tanning a scratch. He leaves no wife
but mother who was dependent upon
him for support.
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Washington Items.

The French minister received dis
patches Thursday from Moustier, the
French minister of state, but they throw
no light on the impending war in Eu-
rope.
There are nine postof1ices in the West
without postmasters, two in New York
and two in Pennsylvania, but none in
New England. Special agents are at
once to take charge of vacancies.
The New Orleans Republican says
that 1000 voters have been registered in
New Orleans under the reconstruction
act. The registration is now going on
IN all parts Of Louisiana
The cabinet met at the usual hour
on Friday and remained In session but a
short time. There were but few visitors
TO the White House, the reservation OBJ
served on cabinet days being strictly
adhered to- The review by the Presi-
dent Of the imposing parade of the order
OF Odd Fellows, marching in front of the
executive mansion, was an interesting
seature to be noticed in the occurrences
of the day.
The good example set by Senators
Wilson Of Massachusetts and Nye OF
Nevada and Representative Kelly OF
Pennsylvania in stumping the South in
the Interests of impartial human rights
Is likely to be followed by a number OF
other gentlemen. If the funds are lib
orally provided, the congressional cam
paign committee will send twenty good
speakers over the South. This is the
way to make sure of the negro vote, and
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SHEEP Rot. - We are informed that
Henry Gleason Of Kirkby who wintered
100 Merino sheep, has lost 81 of them
from sheep rot since the first Of March.
Other farmers in North Kirby are in
trouble about the disease, and losing
their sheep. Farmers in this section
should give their focks an overhauling,
and see that every possible precaution is
used against the introduction of the dis
ease.