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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-10-02
Keen ft BEFORE tine peor

Keep it Before the People!
That whitley Truitt are now receiving q
large stock Of Dry Goods, Fancy Dress Goods,
Notions, Ready Made Clothing, Custom Made
Boots and Shoes, and in addition to the above,
have added a large stock of Staple and Fancy
Groceries. We are also agents for the Law
renee Wooden Factory. A full line of factory
goods, such as Flahnels, Jeans, Cassimeres,
Tweeds, Yarn and Blankets, In our store to ex-
change for Wool or Cash, at factory prices.
Our motto is good Goods and low prices, and
large stock to select from.
WIBLEY & TRUITT.
Emporia, Kansas, June II, 1868. tt
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Wood for Sale
, 40-tf At SPENCER BROTHERS.

40-tf
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Money Wanted.

Those knowing themselves indebted to me
are requested to make settlement between this
and the first of November, asI must have my
books settled by that time. Those to whom
am indebted will please present their accounts
by the above date. w. T. SoDEN.
Emporia, September %, 1868.
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RAILROAD MEETING.

EMPORIA, Kansas, Sept. 10, 1863.
There will be meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors Of the Union Pacific Railway, Southern
Branch Company, at Emporia, Kansas, on
Wednesday, October 14th, 1868, at o'clock p.
m. A full attendan. re is desired.
ii. F. HALE Vice President.
2. 3. MAxsoN, Secretary.
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Bates & PerIey.

Are now receiving large additions to their
mammoth stock of Drugs, Medicines, &C., and
are prepared to furnish dealers west and south
at low prices. We have the largest stock in
the Valley
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-10-02

SUFFRAGE COMMUNICATIONS will be a
meeting of the Woman's Suffrage Association
OF Emporia at the court house in this place on
Saturday evening. October Sd, at IN o'clock p.
m All are respectfully invited to attend.
r.r q RRnNvN
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Bargains.

If you want to buy first-class business lot
in Emporia, with house thrown in, call at
this office. With a little fixing the house will
rent readily for SIS per month. The absolute
need for the money is the only reason for sell
ling it
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-10-02
Diseased Horses and CattIe.

Use Geo. Leis' Celebrated Condition Powders,
the great American remedy for diseases of
Horses and Cattle, recommended by Veterinary
Surgeons, Livery Stable-keepers, Stock Raisers
and everybody who has tried it,
Ask for Leis'; take no other.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-10-02

MILLINERY OPENING.--Mrs. c. E. Winnie
has just received a fine assortment of millinery
goods and will have a grand opening to-mor-
row at her rooms, to which she invites the Ia
dies of Emporia and vicinity.
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Lost.

On Friday last, black shepherd slut, with
q white ring around her neck and white tip on
end of tail Five dollars reward is offered for
her, or for information leading to her recovery.
Leave word at this office.
1912 CARL SCHEEL.
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Attachment Notice

3. T. Wright PIE, Before E. Borton. j. p,
VS.. Emporia township in
s. H. Park, DeFt. J said county.
ON the 18th day of September, A. d. 1858,
said Justice issued an order OF attach
ment and garnishment in the above entitled
zO-za B. t. WRIGHT, Plaintiff.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-10-02

Bohemian Toilet Sets,
French Wax Boxes, Jewel Baskets, Fine Per
fumeries, and Imported Brushes, at
BATES 81 PERLEY'S.
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Bulls for Sale.

Two full blooded four year old Durham bulls
for sale. They were brought from Illinois last
year GEORGE ESTES,
Six miles below Cottonwood Falls.
P. o. address, Emporia. $40
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Wood.

so cords Of dry cord and stove wood for sale
Delivered in town in lots to suit.
4O-43 THOMAS ARMOE.
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$l5.OO Reward.

oTRAYED from the subscriber, on or about
Othe oath day Of April last, large three year
old sorrel mare slim built and no white on
her One three year old bay mare. pony,
with \ white mark in her forehead similar TO
a new moon, One three year old chestnut col
ored horse pony no white on it. with the
switch of his tail cut OF about even with the
gambriII joint. Whoever viii return said
colts or give information where they may be
found shall receive the above reward
w. Il. Ella.
Emporia, Sept. 9th. 1863. s7-sw.
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CHEAP LAND.--E. p. Bancroft is agent for
the sale Of sixty sections of the State Normal
School lands, located on the Republican and
Saline rivers. Some OF the land is very valua-
BILE, and most of it is good. For cheap land
call on Mr.. b. at his office in this place He
also has many valuable tracts In this vicinity
for sale. ..eI.Atf tL
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-10-02

NoTIcE-Is hereby given that the regular
quarterly examination of teachers for Lyon
county will take place in Emporia at the court
house on Saturday, October Sd, 1868, common
cling at 10 O'Clock a, m. Examinations will be
conducted in writing. ALMERIN GILLITT,
..nf.E County Superintendent
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-10-02

N. NJ, Baker returned from his tour to the
mountains this week, in improved health. he
starts In few days for Minnesota.
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Taken UD.

BY the undersigned, livingin Emporia, Kan
sas, September Goth, 1868, pointer pup, which
the owner can have by proving property and
paving costs. 4O-1t N. D. JONES.
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NEW AIILLINERY.-Mrs. Fairchild has just
received fine stock CT new millinery goods,
and is ready TO see her customers and friends,
and supply them with everything in her line
of busineSS. .---.s+ -rE
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-10-02

Z. Goddard has left at our office large brass
key which he found few days ago. The own
er had better call and getit
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-10-02

AGRICULTURAL BoARD.-There will be n
meeting Of the Board of Directors Of the Lyon
County Agricultural Society at the law office
of II @. Cross, over Gillett & Hadley's store,
Saturday, October Sd, at 101< O'Clock p. m. The
members are urged to be present.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-10-02

Our friend Jesse Carter, of Plymouth, has
gone to yearly meeting at Richmond, Indiana,
and will go from their to visit his old home in
Clinton county, Ohio.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-10-02

Rev. Mr.. Bailey will preach at the Congre-
gational church ON Sabbath next at 1O1 o'clock.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-10-02

NEosHo RAPIDs.-E. b. Peyton, Esq will
address the Grant and Colfax Club at Neosho
Rapids on Saturday evening, October Cd.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-10-02

Sheriff Bancroft, assisted by Sheriff Mardin,
of Chase county, left Monday morning with
the five new recruits for the penitentiary, late
ly sentenced by Judge Watson.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-10-02

Ifyou want Fine, Coarse, or Heavy Boot
or Shoe, made to order, go to the
11-2s EXCHANGE.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-10-02

Shoe and Harness
Makers!
A large lot of Calf, Kip, Buff, Split, Topping,
Lining, and Harness Leather, for sale as cheap
as can be bought at the river, at the
11-2S EXCHANGE.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-10-02

Itch! Itch! Itch! Scratch no More.
Who would endure the miseries of this dis
gushing disease, when for the sum of fifty cents,
and by the application of a neat preparation
they may certainly and speedily be relieved
therefrom? Such a remedy is the Itch Oint
ment, manufactured by Geo. Leis, druggist and
Chemist, Lawrence, Kansas. BE sure to ask
for Leis', and take no other.
For sale by all druggists throughout the
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-10-02

NEW MILLINERY-Mrs. C. Z. Winnie has
just received an entire new stock of millinery
goods, and is prepared to do anything in the
line OF millinery, such dressing straws, felts,
etc.; also dressmaking done to order. Ladies
wishing patterns would do well to call, as she
has just received the latest styles direct from
Mime DemOrest's, New York. ladies, give me
n call
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-10-02

II. C. Clark, an old an esteemed citizen OF
this place, has taken up his residence at Oswe-
go, Labette county.
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Read this Without fail.

There are few of our customers who, /
presume did not read our last appeal for help.
L would still say to them and all others owing
us, that having purchased the Company inter-
est, and wanting to start for our fall stock in
a few days, that we need money and must have
it or we cant buy goods. Please read-this and
you will be sure to act consistent.
G. W. FREDERICK.
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Riddle.

The person who took my sand screen away
from Hunts hotel, will oblige me by return
ing it without delay. j. V. RANDOLPH.
90 II
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Prof. StimsOn Of this place has organized a
large class in vocal music at Council Grove.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-10-02
Valuable Land and Lots for Sale

Valuable Land and Lots for Sale.
Eighty acres of land five miles from town, on
the COttonw God river.
Eighty acres of bottom land for sale one-half
mile from Hartford.
A few choice lots in Emporia for sale or ex-
change for building materials or carpenter
@These lands will be sold at reasonable
prices to actual settlers. Call. on
16-tf j. C. FRAKER,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-10-02

CoUETY FAIR.-The committee who
have charge of the Fair grounds earn
estly request all who can possibly do
SO, to assist them tomorrow Saturday
in getting ready. They want two or
three more teams and as many hands as
they can get to put up sheds, stalls and
pens. Bring axes, hammers, matches,
augers, spades, post augers sc. Turn
out and let MS have agood fair. Report
to the committee on the ground, early
IN the morning. Everything indicates
a good time. A,large amount of stock
from abroad is now ON the way. Let
the ladies all turn out on Monday ear
ly, and arrange the Hall.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-10-02

Bates & Perley have commenced moving
their goods into the new building. They have
the finest stock ever brought to Southern Kan
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-10-02
Hauling.

have good team and am prepared at all
times to do hauling. Give me call.
j. S. HARRINGTON,
$40 Emporia, Kansas.
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LIST OF COMMITTEES OF THE LYON
COUNTY FAIR.


Below we publish the list of Committees for
the coming Fair. The list is not vet complete
but will be published again next week. Mean
time will not some friend in each neighbor-
hood send at least one name of q good person
for some committee to z. p. Bancroft or Noyes
Spicer, at Emporia, who are Of the committee
to arrange the matter?
Farm IiapIements-Joseph Ernst, n. W.
Phillips, r. L. Morris, VIM. Shockley, Curtis
Hiatt.
| Wood Work.. C. Fraker, T. f. Little, A.
Mckee, a. d! Chambers, John Moon.
Metal IFdre-A.G. Edmiston, j. 3. Gill;
| land, Jesse Carter.
Leather MdRafactares-G. r. Harper, VIII
liam Clapp, j. p. Kuhl.
Domestic-W. w. Kits, Mrs. p B. Maxson,
Mrs. G. d. Humphrey, Mrs. VIM. Priest, Mrs.
Mark Patty.
Needle, Shell and TPdz Work-Mrs Noyes
| Spicer. Mrs. E. Goddard, Miss Ada Soule, MISS
NJ. j. Watson.
Painting, DrdsriRg and FloteeSs-Miss Mel.
lie Plumb, Miss Mollie Gibson, Miss Fannie
4 Yecklsy.
Dairy Products, &c.-Nfrs. j NJ. Miller, Mrs
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Pure Wines /:

Kentucky Whisky, and genuine Otard, Dupuy
Co. Brandy, can be had for Medicinal pur-
poses, at BATES & PERLEY's.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-10-02

Go to the Exchange Building
For your Hats. A full assortment; price them
or yourselves. 11-2S
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Sheep to let ON Shares.
Apply to EDWARD MORRIS,
$40 Half mile north of the Normal School.
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RiIIiard SaIoOn for Sale.

Billiard Saloon for Sale.
Consisting of one table and fixtures necessa-
nv in first-elass establishment. Price 81 900.
G. r. SIPES.
3S-tf Emporia, Kansas,
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Friday, -: 5: October 2, 1868.
tow AND COUNTRY.

Many strangers have been In town this week
hunting locations.
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LoCAL NOTICES.

z. A. COweIs
Has fine lot of cows and young cattle for
sale. 40-tf
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Read and Rememher.

We have just received, and for sale, the lar
gest stock of hardware, stoves and agr1cuItur-
al implements ever offered to the people of
Southwestern Kansas, for sale low for cash in
hand.
A large stock of Cane Mills Of all sizes, at
Cincinnati retail prices, freight added. The
celebrated Tiffin Hay Rake, the best in the mar
ket. Sanford's Patent Straw Cutters. Ran
delPs Hay and Straw Forks, the best hay and
straw fork to be had in the place, at from IS
cents to 81. Those wanting hardware cheap for
cash m hand will find it to their interest to call
and see us before purchasing.
Soft FRAZER & PEYToN.
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CUT THIs OUT.

Good for one dollar to any person who will
buy twenty dollars worth Of goods for Cash
at our store.
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Wanted.
New Advertisements.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
ENTERPRISE FIRE AND
Marine Insurance Co.,
On the 31st day Of December. 1867.

On the SlSC day OF DecemDers 1857.
The name of the Company is Enterprise Fire
and Marine Insurance Company. 1t is To-
Gated in Cincinnati, Ohio. The amount of
capital is One Million Dollars. The amount of
Capital Stock is One Million Dollars. The as
sets Of the Company are as follows:
Cash on hand, Ss1,3 44 %
Premiums in hands Of Agents, 1O7,345 IS
Real estate, unincumbered, S9,533 SO
Bonds owned by the Co., to-wit:
United States Bonds, 1904
Tennessee State Bonds, 1900
Wrecking Boat Stock, 1900 11T,050 90
Loans on bonds and mortgages, be-
ing first lein on unincumbered
real estate worth doable the
amount loaned, $1,000 o.
Debts otherwise secured, ~ 77,S49 OF
All other securities, u 734, 205 50
Total assets, si,87s,828 Is
Losses unadjusted, sss,s54 40
All other claims against the Co.. $500 81
Total liabilities, 6S955 40
Net assets, 81 ,2a5, 1852 IS
| The greatest amount insured in
/ any one risk, $4,000
| The greatest amount allowed by the
rules of the company to be insur-
ed in any one city, town or village, No rule.
The greatest amount allowed by the
| rules OF the company to be insur-
ed in any one block, - No rule.
STATE OF OHIOl
| COUNTY OF HAMILTON.
W. B. Casselly, Vice President, and VIM. NJ
Richardson, Secretary Of the Enterprise Fire
and Marine Insurance Company, being duly
sworn, depose and say: that the foregoing is .
full, true. and correct statement Of the affairs
of said Company; that the said Insurance Com
pany, is the bona fde owner Of at least Four
Hundred Thousand Dollars of cash capital;
and that at least that amount could be reali-
zed in sixty days.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ID
dny of March, 1868. REUBEN TYLER.
Notary Public, Hamilton county, Ohio.
II w. b. CASSELLY, Vice President.
i W. n. RICHARDSON, Secretary.
I hereby certify that the above is true COPY
of the sworn statement now on file in this Of
) fee. j. r. SWALLOW. ;.
1912 Auditor Of State
0. Y. HART, Agent at EmpOria
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A large stock of coarse and fine Boots, La
dies Shoes and Congress CATERS. 1I-2S
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PoLITIcAL.-Judge Watson and E. B.
PeytOp, Esq. will address the Republic
cans of Council Grove this evening, and
tomorrow night at DoYning's school
house, above the Grove.
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New Advertisements.
Ayers
Hair Vigor,
For restoring Gray Hair to
its natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing which
is at once agreeable,
healthy, and efectual
for preserving the
hair. Faded or gray
AGsr Is soon restored
to It's original color
sciM the gloss and
freshness Of yossth.
Thin hair 10 fh1ck
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New Goo1lxf New goods!

Waskey and Hurst are receiving the largest
stock of dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes,
hats and caps, groceries, notions, ever brought
to southern Kansas, direct from New York, the
head of the market, and we ask every body to
call and examine our stock and prices and sat
isfy themselves that 1853 Commercial Street is
the place to invest their money to the best ad.
vantage. WASKEY & HURST.
Stiff. Sept. 18th 1868.
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To owners of HIcCOrmick's Ma

keep supply Of repairs on hand for Nc
Cormiek's Reapers and Mowers, and am ready.
to dispose of them ut manufacturers prices,
with freight added. il GAIT RSON,
24-tf Agent, Emporis, Kansas
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just Receiced at LEHNHARDa
EXCHANGE uiIdf,sp.
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Desirable
Business and residence lots in ali parts Of tbs
city for sale at fair prices.
45,04O Acres of Choice Land.
am agent for the sale of the lands belong
ing to AMOS s.. LAWRENCE, situated In Lyon,
Chase, Marion, Greenwood, Butler and Sedg-
wick Counties. This land was selected with
care at an early day, and much Of IL is tim
bered, and well watered. Price from $50 to
$500 per acre. This is the best opportunity
now offered in Kansas to get good uniTnproved
lands at low figure. Z. p. BANCROFT,
1T-tf Real Estate Agent, Emporia.
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PETERSBURG, November Is, lS6

On Sunday the Rev. Dr.. Duncan will
preach his farewell sermon to the copgre-
CATION at Washipgton-stre to which be
has ministered so acceptably almost ever
since the war. Perhaps there is no clergy
man in the State between whom and his
Pensioners more kindly relations have
existed. DR.. Duncan is equally an orna-
ment to society whether in the pulpit Or
in the social circle; and on entering on
another if not q higher sphere of duty he
will leave behind him the lasting regrets
and affectionate remembrances of an entire
community.
A protracted meeting has been going on
for several evenings at the Second Baptist
church under the ministration of the pas
tor, the Rev. Mr.. Hutson, with good
prospect Of beneficial results. Mr.. Hutsor
is q young minister, who labors diligently
and devotedly in his Masters cause and
should his lite be spared for few years
there is every reason to believe that large
accessions will be made to the Membership
of his church.
Farmers are making much complaint o
almost nightly depredations ON their Germ
fields. The rogues have learned to be 8
expert as to abstract the ears from tn
shucks without leaving any outward ap
pearance to indicate anything wrong. /
is only when the owner has his corn gath
cred that mis- loss is made manifest. Blu
pilfering of all kinds prevail to an exten
never before known. 5.
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LESPz DEZA STRATA AGAIN.
sTRAWs SHOW WHICH WAY THE WIND
BLOWS.

Some time in March last had small
piece of ground spaded up in circle of
seven feet in diameter, one full spade deep,
and left it in that condition, having been
disappointed in the object which had in
view in doing the work. Many years ago,
as was evident from its aspect, it had been
the site of coal-kiln. There was no evil
dence, however, that the charcoal had ex-
erted any Of the effects usually attributed
to it in ameliorating the soil for nothing
was growing upon it, or, as far as could be
judged by appearances, had been growing
upon it for quarter of century, perhaps,
but broom grass and MULLEN. But to make
long story short, about three or four
weeks since I happened to be passing by
this place, and naturally enough turned to
look at it. 10 my great surprise found,
on doing so, that the Japan clover had
taken general end exclusive possession of
the whole area; general, because the clover
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LEXINGTON. November IL, 1863.

LEXINGTON, November IL Iooc.
To-day was the anniversary Of the Vlr-
e;n;a Military Institute. and preparations
had been made for celebrating the day In
apnropriate stvle. The energetic super1n-
tendent had CONTRARY to the expections OF
ally nnshed the new mess hall to compile
t;on. a large number Of guests had been
;nv;ted an elegant dinner had been pro-
vided by that prince of stewards Captain
Gibbs. and it was expected that we
would have toasts and speeches in
honor Of the day. All of the ex-
ercises of the Institute were suspended
and the cadets were anticipating good
time. But alas about 10 o'clock A. NJ.
tidings came which put stop to the ex-
pected festivals, and cast gloom over the
whole community. Three of the cadets
went out bunting early this morning and
one of them George Kerr, of GAINESVILLE,
Tenn.,) struck the hammers of his double
barrelled gun against rock so rs to cause
the gun to go off and lodge both loads in
his abdomen. He fingered about an hour,
and expired before the surgeons could reach
him, though thew say that the shots were
necessarily mortal, and their presence
would have availed nothing. -.
On yesterday evening at O'Clock Colonel
s. II. Letcher (brother of Ex-Governor
Letcher and lately editor Of the Gazette
and Bdnner) died at the residence of his
mother. lie will be buried tomorrow with
Masonic donors. Colonel Letcher was
colonel Of the Fifty-eighth Virginia regi-
ment during the war. He was a graduate
Of the Virginia Military Institute, and has
lived from hoyhood in this community,
where his warm, generous heart won for
him many friends.
This morning. as some workmen were en-
gagged on Oxford church, some five miles
from here, the scaffolding fell, and very
seriously injured six men. 1t is thought
that two will die.
The new mess hall at the Institute il
splendid building, combining admirably
architectural beauty with comfort and con-
venience. tt will sent Mt table, without
crowding. 45a. General Smith is now push
ing the other buildings to COMPLETION and
it is marvellous how no manages to get So
much work done, so we'll done, and at such
small cost.
Rv the wav. in letter declining an invi
tntion to attend this anniversary celebra-
ton, General Stoneman takes occasion to
paw high compliment to the discipline
and general good conduct of the cadets.
Caesar Griffin left here day before vester
day for the peniten'iary. orr authorities
not having received the writ If hn5ens COR
pas; Int the philon,hrcpic Wardwell will
no doubt rejoice in the opportunity Of turn
ing him over to ".TTAre" Underwood, who
will doubtless decide that Judge Shelley j.
not a constitutional judge: and set the pri
soner free.
Four Of the new Town Council appointed
by the military some months ago have taken
the "iron-clad oath and entered upon
their duties.
The new proprictors Of the "Lexington
Hotel" (the Messrs. Peytonl are winning
a reputation already. and when they get
fully under way they will keep one of the
best houses in tbs State. LEXINGTON.