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reakpess diabetes. headache, nervous irr,tat,o

weakness, diabetes, headache, nervous Irritation
nf the BRAIN bronchitis, cstarrh. diseases OF the
heart, eruptive dseases,, convuls!one, hysteria,
neuralgia thrush, congestion of spleen irritation
Of stomach. diseases-of Kidneys liberation and
displacement OF the womb, morbid appetite
wakefulncss, general debility weak spine nervous
depression. difficult breathing with psin in the
lungs, weak and sofe-eyes of every description.
discharges from the ears, noise In the head, can
GERS, tumore. plies, etc. 30 ~ ~, FsatSasf
READ THE FOLLOWING AFFIDAvITs:
State Of Maryland, city Of baltimore to aoit!,
Be 1t remembered that on this 18th day of Janu-
ary. A. u. 1858, before me, the subscriber, jus
tice OF the pesce of said State In andfSr the city
aforesaid. personally appeared before me p. n.
Fitch, residence corner OF Wondberry lane Wood
berry. and made oath on the Holy Fvangely of Al
mighty God that his brother. aged thirteen years,
was never known tn speak word or utter sylla-
hle.sand9hat ha coud not hear the report OF gum.
and upon seeing DR.. French. who. by one treat
ment. succeeded in gipfng him hedrfy complete,
and 1T weeks t sass him orp to eas SO that he
! Joseph McLaughlin. Justice Of the Peace.
= n. B.-The boy in psraon was brought before
me and hereby certify thatthe above Statements
1fcT, T,o,,rbJ;,, II north Futayy Straat
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ARaEsTs.-Albert Williams fnegro1 was
arrested yesterday for stealing Q pair OF
shoes from Heller y Co. ~
Octavia and Mary DERRICK (negroes) were
lodged in the station-house on the charge OF
sdetaiaing two blankets valued at twelve
dollars, the property Of Winnia Spaln lne-
Igrol.
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READ THE FOLLOWING AFFIDAVITS !:
Mclaughlin, 17north Futaw street
PARALYSIS CURED.

10 DNU7H 70 HttlH CUHCSTW n ~ 90 @.
This is to certify that have been afflicted with
paralysis Of the right side for the past five months
rendering my arm entirely useless; could not raise
my hand above my waist, nor move my fingers
nor shut my hand. My right limb was also very
much atfected. Tn this deplorahle condition pre-
sented myself 70 DIR. French, wfa, by four treat
nents. perfectly restored tn me the use OF my arm
and limb. NV residence is No. 8 Barry street
Baltimore. =" =. (signed] MERCY ACY.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22dday Of
October, 1858. rs Samuel p Jones. Jr..
Z - -, ,Iustice OF the Peace for Tenth Ward.
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FINE POTATOES. Fine specimens of Irish
potatoes--the white peach-blow-were left
at our. office on yesterday by Mr.. Il. j..
Smith, of Chelsea, Henrico. They have
attracted great deal Of attention.
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LOSS OFYoICE.

To all 1ohonl 1t may concern:
This is to certify that have not spoken loud
vOrd since four years lastJsnuary, and that lost
my voice from an attack of typhoid fevere After
having tried all the most eminent physicians
called upon DR.. French, at. Bages's Hotel, In the
city Of Louisville KY, and in less time than one
minute, without medicine or Instruments my
voice was perfectly restored. Will answer any in
qniries. go j. ii. REYNOLDS.
Sworn TO and subscribed before me this 10th day
OF pril, 1903. Eugene StdrnS,
Justice Peace for Fourth Ward Louisville, KY.
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ToTEAcHERs.-Our facilities sfor executing all
kinds Of printing for schools and colleges are nm
surpassed by any printing g-house In Virginia. Call
at the Dispatch counttng-room and leave your
orders, So ttet
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DOR RENT, new BRICK HOUSE, "a
~ on the north corner Of Tw elfth and Mar-EE2
shall streets. The house has twelve rooms; the
kitchen has six rooms with all the modern I'm
pr6vements; everything c'ed with the pre-
mises In perfect order. The house Is situated In
one Of the most cleanly and genteel neishbor-
hoods in the city of Richmond. Apply at the
corner of Eleventh and Marshall streets, No. 4ol.
up0 wk = tr I.
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.DIEL READS, ACCOUNT SALES,
f1 CARDS, &c., executed In the best style an and
Il Short notice st the DISPATCH PRlsTtss-
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ENOR RENT, THAT BEAUTIFUL@
IL BRICK COTTAGE RESIDENCE, with lHl
iron verandah. situated on Marshall street near
Monroe (now in the occupancy Of Captain William
A. Chartersl containing seven rooms, gas through
out the house with city water on the premises,
Thi' house is in thorough order having been lately
painted and papered. 5. N. DAVIS,
oc 23-6t Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer.
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DEAFNESS OF THIRTY YEARS, STANDING
CURED.

To ,ohonl 1t may concern: .sy -
This Is to certify that have been so afflicted with
deafness from severe attack of measles that for
thirty years / have been una BILE to. hear common
conversation. ] have been operated upon by emil
nent physicians, but all to no purpose until Invent
to "brainard's Hall, in the city of Louisville
where after two treatments by DIR. French, / am
able TO hear quite as distinct as ever. -alH
% MRS. WIN. LINDSEY,
ts "a Senaca street, Louisville Ky.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day
Of August, 1857. Wells Porter,
Justice of the Peace.
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RitIlnloltd 1ispattIr.

THE CIRCULATION OF THE "DIsPATCH"
IS LARGER THAN THE COMBINED C7Rcu-
LATIoN OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY NEWS
PAPERS OF THIS CITY.
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MO MEDICINE GIVEN EXCEPT

MO MEDICIN GIVEN EXCEPT
ky CHEMICAL, ANALYSIS OR MICRO
.sCOPICAL EXAMINATiON OF THE
,n r1as REEN FOIJhD NECESSARY TO PRE-
SCNIBE CERTAIN BLOOD REMEDIES. :
DIR. j. NJ. FRENCH,
Prsc ical Physician for Chronic Diseases llaIe OF
Montreal. st. Louis, Memphis, Louisville, Fhiia--
sdeInfia. and Baltimore, has taken
go .yS,l l'METkOPOLITAN, M HALL,
on Franklin street, In the city OF Richmond fS.'
. ~ % = where he will publicly
y HEAL THE SICK FREE OF CHAh6E,
.swithout money and without price, from a.
MI. to IL A. nj. OF each day for about fourteen
5sg-T days, commencing
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20 ls0S.
The prblic are invited to attend and witness snese
he wonderful pu cures performed each morning ut
sts &C. n the hall. ~
He has also taken parlors at the
ST. CHI Ar l. E s. ID " L y,
on Main street, where those who are able ana
Wiling to pay may come from IL Ann. until I.
NJ for about THIRTY DAYS.
NO SURGICAL OPERATIONS PERFORMED !!
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VIOR RENT rTHAT-MOST DESIRA- q

LNOR RENT, THAT MOST DESIRA- q
/ BILE BRICK RESIDENCE situated on ~
the south side of Clay street second door above
ler), containing about ten rooms kitchen with
four rooms, lock-rooms, bathroom, stable, &C.
Tas throughout the house, with both city water
nd a well Of good wafer in the yard. There are
some choice fruit trees In the garden, and the yard
is handsomely decorated with evergreens. THIS Is
berond doubt one of the best-arranged residences
N the ciFy. Any person renting can purchase the
Nrtains to the parlor windows, and also the par
r carpet (wh!chis new). S.N DAVIS,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
oc 2l-4t Eleventh and Main streets.
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Mrs. JOEL FRANTZ, 4e0 west Baltimore street.
ProldpSus Uteri.-This lady we found upon her
oed, where she had been confined for eleven yeas,
not even turning herself over during that time.
In ten minutes after treatment she arose from her
bed and walked, and is now enjoying moderately
good health .l.....-. Z.
, Mrs. j. l.. LOWELL 4a Calvert street. Balti-
more.-Ditf tfculty oftbe Heart iSiortResS Of Breath
in1 etc.-Cureu in five minutes. VIII reply.
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State Of MARYLAND, City of Baltimore, to aoft.

State of .1farytazd, City Of Baltimore to aoft!:
his is to certify that my little daughter six and
3 half years of age, had been suffering from hip
disease for the past eighteen months; could not
walk without assistance; had been in the City Hos
pital for four months without receiving any benz
eft; WAS cured by DR.. French by two treatments
of but few minutes each and is now perfectly free
from Ter disease. Residence No. 10 Madison
avenue, Baltimore. SUSANNA SWEENEY.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day
OF October, 1888. y. j.. N Ryan,
.--,ft. Justice CT the feace.
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Box 22S Editor Southern Banner; Editor Daily
Register t2) /; Gamma: Box 773; G. A. g.: Shockoe
Division Sons Of Temperance: Springfield liVl-
senger: jeff .rson Insurance Company ; Secretary
of Lodge No. 90, 1. o. B. B.; Box 1876.
~ VESSELS.
Bentley, United States frigate Macedonia; Cap
tain G.. Skull, Dredging machine; Captain w.
Reeves schooner WindwArd; G. 7. Spencer, u
j. s. Portsmouth. ts-s
ALEXANDER SHARP, P. M.
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r,ysT or LETTERS.
oFkieH LADIES, LIST.

:. :,'-tyTr IsT OF ADVERTISED LETTERS RE-
y,7SISG IN THE RICHMOND POST
ks,Ss,NE M OCTOBER "a 1865
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NOTICE TO sHIPPERS.-The boats Of
IN the JAMES RIvEE & sd DKANAWHA CA.
NAL COMPANY will leave the dock as usual
and SATURDAYS.
Freight and tolls on goods for Lyr chburg and be-
YoEd collected on delivery or prepaid, zt the OPP
ton OF the shipper. Freight received and de-
liFered at my office, on the dock.
way freight win not be delivered TIL charges are
paid. - ...,st. 3 i. s4
( de II, ' - EDWARD DILLON, Agent
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WOOD AND COAL. !,

(IOAL AND .WOoD.-GL0YEH HILL
lCLUMP, HAIL, AVERAGE. and SMITHS,
COAL; lDL0THIANAvERAGE and SAITMS, IIdI5,
COAL RED and WHITE ASH HANTHRACITE
COAL SEASONED. OAK and PINE Wood.
FOR sale ut the lowest market rates.
GEORGE w. SNELLINGS
Office fourteenth street near Mayo's bridge
org I'm ~
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LADIES, LIST.

II IsT OF LETTERS REMAINING IN
H. THE MANCHESTER POST-OFFICE
OCTOBER d 1858.
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EXCHANGE HoTEL, RICHMOND, Va.
y RoARp IS PER DAY.

This sold and leading HOTEL Of the city has been
recsnSIy repninted and Is now elegant and perfect
in all or It's departments. The scarcity OF money
in the country and the great desire or the
old friends and the public. withont exceptions. 70
Stop with him, has Determined 70 reduce bis
hotel VIII remain unchanged In every ether psrti-
cusr sparng no effort or expense 70 retain for the
n iirst-class house 10 every particular. and TEE
HOTEL OF the city. Pstronage soiicftsd
oc la-sNovt Proprietor.
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M suTppFRs .sTaTON,6l1

IL u HILLS LINE OF BUATst
all points on The canal between Richnond, LexlnE.
ton, and Euchanan-boats leaving three LINES pef
weax 0fice on basin bank and Eleyensn stlesss ~
public generally. Goods win be receiTed ~ Al
times at our ofiee. WA. IL STATION, Ase8t.
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EoR NEW Y0RK. THE els- spae
I gant side-wheel steamship ALBE-sSsaskasEe q
Rockets on SUNDAY, October 18Th, at ID O'Clock
A. III. Frelght received Oh day SATURDAY.
Fare, $12. Round tickets, &2e. Steerage, %. For
freight or passage apply 70 81
WILLIAM @. DUNHAM q co..
oc A-ft corner Main a1d Eleventh streets.
TTOR BALTIMORE. Steamer ,&1ss
f1 PETERSBURG. Captain GEcGHE-sSsz "a.
e5AE. Win leave her wharf ON SATURDAY., Uetu-
up to hour Of sailing. For freight OF passage
I, apelsa.ost oc ecssa0st HARvEYs & WILLIAMS. Agents.
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YNTOOD AND CoAL.-500 tons RED
w ASH EGG and STOVE Goals: 800 cords
and MIDI LoTHTAN LUMP COAL. An OF which
will be sold ut the lowest market rates. j.
Offices corner Of Seventeenth and Dock streets
and Seyenteenth between Main and Cary streets.
oc2 20 WRIT R0BEHTS,
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HHEAP WOOD AND COAL.-Having on
" hand large supply Of frst-rate OAK AND
PINE WOOD, which wish to sell before laying
In my supply for the winter, and TO give all who
are In want chance to lay In their winter supply
at reduced rates, I shall for short time eel
Pine. s 50 to &c. NY pine wood Is original growth,
and can't be beat In the city. ] have also some
frst-rate SOFT COAL, for CRATES, at $3.50 per
load. Send In your orders at once. - .ss-
w. j. MCDOWELL,
sc 26-3m next to corner First and Broad.
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JOSEPH CLAUTIeE. Fits and Pain in the Head.
Residence on Madison street near Dallas, Balti-
more. suffered for along time /; pain and dullncss
Instantly relieved, and fits cured.
Mrs. SUSAN CARROLL, IS Camden street. Balti-
more. Entirely deaf in o3e ear for thirteen years
ani hearing but indiferently In the other. Per-
fcetly cured by two treatments. Cali and see her
at her residence. ss...- =. Z. -gs.r .raE
BERNARD MULLEN, s0s north Exeter street
baltimore. Lame back for nine months. Unable
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VXTO0D FOR SALE.-I am prepared to
wv deliver OAK WOOD for % and PINE
WOOD for S5 per cord or will sell az &5 and 81 on
the dock. All orders left with CURTIS % PARKER
or at the yard, on Dock street between Twentieth
and Twenty first, will be promptly filed:
Sc 9-3m w. g. NELMS.
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~ . NJ M Il E CIAL
New York Stock and Money rIsrke,

NO" Il oFA StwcA ANA money MARKET
NEW YORK. Dec. 21.-Monev active at per cent
currency to per cent. coin for call loans. The ru-
mors OF the locking up of greenbacks caused some
apprehension. Sterling Exchange has advanced to
sight This has had effect on Gold. which opened r-
regular and unsettled at 154S, but subsequently ad-
vaneed to 1851, closing at fS5s q 1851. Cash Gold
continues plenty. Governments moe active ana
tc better closing steady with large bids buyers
opdon. Henry Clewes s. Co, furnish the following
52os 1852 1lO4 q 1lab; do 1864 1868 q O6a do 1866
lO7A 1O7t; new, 10 a I10t; do 1867, ITO a 11O1
do 1868, 1l0i q 11OJ; 1O-4C's, 1861.
nessee,s, 50 e t9t; new Virginia's, 81 @ 57t.
resolution was passed by the open Board direct
regular Board in regard to calling the N. v Central
stock ex-dividend tomorrow. AT the same time
it was agreed thai SHOULD he called to-day with the
was is !, 1921, 1871 and 1881 q l54 The settlements
of the shorts we Q generally made a. $50. Several
failures are however, reported, but none of an i'm
rtant character. Judge Barnard to-da, issued an
order upon the application of Isaac v. Jenks, re-
turnaole Dec. 29th, directing the officers of The
tr d 10 show cause Why the Company should not be
restrained from issuing certificates on more than
900 OF stock The order has not vet leen
rved 1t correspo DIS viii the former one. and 1t
Is snid the Central Company intend 70 strictly OBJ
selve both. Between Sl2,0f0,0l and S14 90, 700 OF
stoc have already been presented to Union rius
Company and new go pei cen. certificates delivered
on tie same. The sudden rise In Cen raj caused a
firm ess In the ba of che list chiefly by slim
Ia Ing pure to co er pr vvus spec lative sales
Inc lrgest dealings next to Central in North
Paul, all Of whlc' have advanced. Pacific Mail was
buoyant At the close the market was excite
Express shares neg ected. he following $50 fig
nrrs:-Pacifc Mail, llss q 11't; Western Union Tel
egraph, 50 @sst; New ork Central, 1854 q 1874;
Michigan Central si M 26i; Micbiasn Sc soatherin'
8 os7I; Illinois Central, i43 q 145; Chicago 6,
Rock IsIand 1I2a g 113.
rie balance at the Sub-Trcasury to-day amounted
to $90,3l0213.
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e u r. D r b .



LONDON, Dec. 2l.-The steamer which arriv
ed u day or two ago brought the annual mes
sage of President. johnson.
The Times this morning In its comments re
fers to the Pre- sdeni's stubbornness, denouuce
his population proposition and approves o
the action of the Senate and House III thei
dispos ton Of he document.
All the members of Parliament appointed tC
positions ia the government have been re elect
ed except Mr.. Cardwel, whose election will
take place tomorrow. None of the elections
We're cGnltsted.
LONDON, Dec. 21.-It Is generally believed
thai The miD's'e erial chauge in frduee ~ aue to
the influence of the clerical free press.
PRUSSIA.
BERLIN. Dsc 81 Tho Prussian Diet has
adiour. ed fJr the holidays until January 9Th
TURKEY AND GREECE.
PARIS, Dec. 21.-It Is reported that Prince
M.ltern,ch has received instructions from vi
emma TO act in coucert with France on the
e tern difficulty.
tne Ffes'e represents that the excitement is
as iutenHe in Cunstantinople as It is IN Athe S.
ana states that the Russian e g has been pub.
heIy burne in the sire cts of Constantnople.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. 21.-The Greek sub.
1ects ot The Sultan have sent q memorial to
A hens praying the government to avoid war
with Turkey.
The Porte approves the conduct of Admiral
Hobart Pasha at the harbor of Syra.
The Ambassadors of the Western Powers de-
cline 10 exercise power over the affairs of the
Greek residents after their expulsion from the
Turk ish dominions.
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Domestic vi arkets.

NV voRR Dec 81 -Go.top opened firm bnt
elcssd dull; sales 1900 oa 6aes; M MMddling upland: 25
heavy and q 10c lower; suIerfne state 0G a 80
ezra 81 g 700; round hoop Ohio 90 q 80; extra
Western 3 q 90; choice White Wheat s 45 q
10 00; Southern du AM declining; sales 300 bbs.;
ezra 90 g go; California dull and dropping
Wheat duh and declining; s'les 2S,oOo bush; No 2
oush.; old Mixed Western 10 @ i5 In store and
af at; new c g 90. o is heavy and lower; sales
5l,OOO bush Western 75Ic in store and !7t@ SC
es 1900 hbls.; new mess 27 % q II 10. Lard quite
heavy sales $40 ierses at ea 7sc Butter 9aieet
"a o. for arona Sugar more active and steady /;
sale $50 hhds.; Museovado II l:c. Coffee fairly
active and ts,d MOss quiet Naval
c'tton ner steamel 4 q I'd; Corn per steamer 81.
NEW YORK Dec. 2l.-Cattle marke'-Bes YES
fer :s tod tlr viii 'olerahy active trade and
50l; quotations. inferior 10 go9d 10 g l6tc; Prime
to extra z q zoe. Sh, and L mbs-uul de1ind
arm an Ia: NJ nday: eceipts 3l262; euo,ations,
inferior t. good a @ 6lc; prime 10 ex ra g 9scI
'wice market shade higher but extremely dull;
receipts 2s,G 4 quotatiu q q 9!c.
ALBANY, N. Y, &C. q The market tor Beeves
0 ened nuI and lower: supply igher han last week
and tho demand ais" less; car bad of very choice
extra qua tv l;eeve1 ssilin.. 0Q 9se medium 7,@
Sc: common 81 q sc: inferior fa6 Sc. Sheep-de.
mand light at g 7c,
,s,o.,a". Dec. q -Exchanse on New York firm
ard unchanged. Flour easier; Spring eXlrae 25 q
90. Wheat in good demand at decline of lS@2c;
sales No. 1 at I 10 g II; No at 90 g 1104 in
store. Corn quiet and easier; new seady at 432 q
44c; kiln dr.d dull: No. Eat sic; rejected Al q 4sc
I'D do CSC oats quit and easier; sales No Z at a
q 44ic. Rye more active at a decline of 81 q 4c
buye OF No. at 0s and sellers at %; No. al
L075 9 ue. R~rley nominal at 145 q / IL Whis.
ke7 steady 94c. Provisions advancing and excit
ed. Mess Pork 26 SO g 27 10 tor option, ranging
from Ill end OF Mar h. ard tic on the spot OF
option. Bulk Meats-shoulders lie. Sailed Hams
| 1?Sc gIe Sweet picked Hams 14lc. Pork-cieaI
middles Ice. Dressed Hogs active at an advance o.
25 q Soc. Live Hogs active at an advance Of 10 g
| 15c.
MILWAUKEE. Dec. 2l-Flour dull and unchanged
Wheat active and lower at IL for No. and 100 fol
No. 2. Oats weak at 46i for No 2. Corn dull; new
shelled SOC. Rye sales No. at 0s g 90. Barley
| nominal.
AUGUSTA, Dec. 21.-Cotton opened firm but closed
weak at 25c for Middings; sales 342 baies receipts
| 1880 bales.
SAVANNAH, Dec. 2t.-Cotton quiet but steady
Mddlings 24c sales 11U0 bales receipts 1872 bales
CHAeLEsToN, Dec. 81. Cotton frmer but holders
restricted for want of stock sales 500 bales; Mid
dings "a g 2ilc; receipts 165 bales; exports, coast
| wise IL bales.
MOBILE. Dec. 2l.-Cotton market quiet ard firm
sales $500 baes Mddlings 23!c; receipts 254s bales
| exports 1866 bales
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 21 Cotton firm and higher
Middling 2Ssc sales 735 bales receipts since Satur
| day 1928 bales,
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-22
Your Cbedlent aerVent,
WJrrTAM n Srw.Dn
XLth 00NGRESS---Third Session.
SENATE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Mr. Sumner pre-
ored people at Norfolk, Virginia, in favor Of
Mr.. Summers bill 10 strike out the word
white" from the naturalization laws. Re.
ferred TO the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Sumner remarked that the paturaiza-
tion laws were the only laws of the United
STATES con aiming the word white. He hoped
his bill to strike it out would be promptly
passed.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill relating tc
Judges # the Supreme Court of the U1ited
States, providing that any Judge OF the Su.
preme Court may, alter having attained the
age Of seventy years. resign. and shall there.
after, while he lives, receive the same salary as
when in active service 1T he date of his resig
nation. Referred to the judiciary Commitee
Mr.. Patterson. of New Hampshire, lrtro
duced bill to reorgau "a and increase tht
efficiency of Medical D .palime It of the NAVY.
After >One unimport inj BUSINESS on % otion
Of AIR. Eamunds, at u 80 o'clock P. NJ, The
Senate adjourned to Thursday. January 9th
HOUSE.
The House was called to order by Mr. r, B
Wa hbuIne as Spe,her pro t. N.
Mr C6lum aske le We TO Introduce severn
bills, Iut he opeaker said arcorIng to the U
der ot Tuesday uooe could "a rec. iv d. A
convel SAXON took place as to she.her such al
orner was adopted or rot. The Speaker wa
FESTIVE of the flct.
NJ Van Wyck made n report from the Re
trencho.eni Committee on the subject "f whis
key iraud-, &c, whereupon the House ad
journed toJanuary 5.
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ARKANSAS,
THE POLITICAL TROUBLES.

4dE xOLil1SAL 1IAOObIEo.
MEMPHIS, Dec 21-A special dispatch to the
Avalanche from Little Rock tonight says that
many prominent citizens have fed from the
militia in Conway county to this city.
Captain Gibbons, commanding the militia at
Lewlsburg, reports TO the Governor that the
sid inan Casey was murdered for his money by
his partners, Bruden and Bentley who burned
their store and then fed, and that the property
of Gill and Matthews was destroyed by incen-
diaries because they were radicals. He adds:
think can conquer the Ku Klux in a short
time.
The correspondent OF the Avalanche says that
Gibbons was a member of legislature during its
last session and declares his statements are
improbable, that the loss of Conservative citi-
gems by fire has been six times that of the Rad
icals, and that Bruden and Bentley fed to
cave Their lives.
Gen. Upham reports from Augusta, Dec.
18th, that detachment under Capt. Taylor
has driven the insurgents ont of Woodruff
county into Jackson, killing one man and cap
turing several prisoners together with arms
and horses. Refugees say half the truth has
not been told of the outrages committed by
the militia,