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could not exactly remember. 1t was either
$40 or $780, he believed. Once he brought
with him two men, one yellow and the
other black, and after | counted the money
for him, turned it over to them in payment,
he said, for horses-one bay mare with
black name and tail. Witness wrote bill Of
sale for him, but it was not signed in his
presence, us none of the parties could write.
Patsy Booker, step-daughter of Peregin,
was next sworn, and testified that two men-
one mulatto and the other black-known as
Frank and Abram-have wives living in
the house with Peregin. They used to come
to the house at night, and finding Peregin
in bed, would not see him until next morning.
Then they would say they had brought
with them horses, which they had taken
down to Bass's stable. Step-father would
20 down in the morning to see them.
Here Detective Craddock was recalled,
and stated that the negroes referred to by
witness are now in Nelson county jail.
Witness resumed-These men never
brought any horses to the house that know
of. I never saw any. Step-father has not
been out of town for two years. Frank and
Abram never remained in Richmond more
than week at time. They remained
away sometimes three, and once as long us
four, weeks. 1 understood they came up
toward LynchburG. When they went away
it was by the packet, and sometimes by the
cars. They always went and came together
Joseph X. Hix-Horses were brought by
chunky young colored man to my stable
Peregin said he owned them, and had en-
tire control of them. Mr.. Bass had the
selling of them. They were delivered tc
him by Shepherd. Mr.. Bass never re.
maincd at my stable but one night, and
then it was to look after sick horse. Nc
horses were brought to him that night
Mr.. Bass's business at my stable was tt
sell and break horses, for which he got
paid. He was in the habit of selling horses
for others besides Perigin.
Here the evidence was concluded, ant
his Honor announced his decision to senC
both of the accused on to be indicted 70,
felony. They were allowed bail in the sun
of 81 900 each for their appearance. Mr.
Noise asked that there be reduction il
the amount required for Peregin, but th
Justice declined to make any "distinctiol
on accout of race or color"
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PRETTY woMES.-A comparatively fow ladies
,nonopolizc the beauty well rs the attention OF
society. This ought not to he so, but 1t is, ana VIII
he while men arc foolish and single out pretty faces
for companions.
This can all he changed by using HAGAN's MAG
SoLrA BALM, which gives the bloom OF youth ana
a refined sparkling beauty to tic complexion
rlcasi rg, powerful, and natural.
No lady need complain of a red, tanned, ireckleo'
or rustic complexion, who will Invest scventy-iive
rrnts In IIAGAN'S MAGNOLIA BALM. Its effects
are truly wonderful.
To preserve and dress the hair use LYONS hA-
TuAIROS.
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4 WHAT HAS BECOME OF THE MONEY "A
correspondenthas addressed to us the fol-
lowing inquiry. We pause for areply;
Shortly after the assassination of Abra-
ham Lincoln, the writer and many other
merchants had sent to them blank form
lists for the purpose of receiving subscrip-
tions for monument to hismemory. = 70 the
best of my beliefa hundred thousand dellars
or more were returned in cash. What has
become of the money, and what are the in
vested returns rematters of public inter
es,,-Nso York Times, u ,r5 = . "a. ia E ,d
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IRISIN, THE GREAT VEGETABLE
= BLOOD PURIFIER.
COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT
OF THE
IRIS RSICOL
OR,
BLUE FLAG.

Tho most powerful, safe, and reliable, remedial
,-.ui discoEcrcd for the healing of man. The
wonderful properties Of the Iris NcrSicolor, hith-
,-to unknown or developed, have been brought
,i.ntn the control Of science, and is now taking
sf> stand rs principal among the blessings of med-
AS AN ALTERNATIVE
I, acts directly upon the blood, cleansing and pur-
,ng the vital current OF I'LL the hum0rS and taints
which disease malariuus influences have planted
iluvc. and cradcatpg and ncutralzing the effects
,qS,n into the system. For this reason IL Is iufa-
l.rc aS "a remedy for Scrofula, Eruptions Of the
SKIN. lnsipicnt Consumption, Dr"psy, &C., and
win cure the most vrulcnt and obstinate cases OF
RHEUMATISM AND GOUT.
II is an uufailtng preventive and cure for NEU-
EhLGIA, SICK HEADACHE, and NERVOUS
AFFECTIONS, and IN
DISEASES OF WOMEN
n has no equal. It's action upon tho Liver and
Kidneys Is prompt. Salutary, and effective, and 1t
= this property which renders 1t one or the safest
and mos, reliable
DIURETIC REMEDIES
known In the practice Of medicine It's excellent
ana skii:u combination with other ingredients i'm
I"'' TONIC QUALITIES
If the highest urdcr-not temporarily stimulating,
l,ut permanently invigorating the digestive or
sau~ and rendering ii 4 most valuable curative
agent in cases OF
DYSPEPSIA AND GENERAL DEBILITY.
Nv taking IR!SIN the blood which pcrmeatcs
MI hn tissues and IS the life and nutrition thereof
/, purified, rendering the whole system perfectly
EEWEMErE-This medicine is no oifshoot of
c.ackcry hut the regular formula OF distinguished
rf.4ctiti6ucr now resident of Baltimore city, and
s., high docs II stand In The favor and esteem of the
lr,uigcut and scientific that it has been adopted
h.. ulySCialIS in their practice. and is daily being
,.r,.-rrihcd and recommended by the most eminent
- NE profession throughout the country. The
hr,tcr Il becomes known the more highly is il
praised ana the more extensively is it used.
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

Mcssrs. COOK & LAUGHTON Will sell ut the
residence OF General j. II. Gleason, at II
O'Clock his furniture horses, carts, harness,
farming utensils, wheat drill, cord wood, &c.
Mr.. P. BOWMAN will sell at his warerooms, 121l
Main street, at 10 O'Clock, a large and desira-
Bile assortment of dry goods, boots, shoes, &c.
Mr.. r. X. OVERBY will sell Tomorrow WED
nesdayl, on the premises at IL O'Clock A. NJ
3iS acres of land OH the Dan river, III Meek
lenburg county
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AT:LAsT! AT LAST The long looked
for, much prayed for, and greatly desired,
rain, came at last on Sunday afternoon.
Whether there was enough of it for agri-
cultural purposes is another matter, but il
certainly dampened the soil to depth OF
two or three inches, and best of oil to the
poor roasted townspeople, cooled the atmos-
phere amazingly LauS Dec land now il
we could have little more of it right
away--say about twice as much-we would
rrumble no more for fortnight Two
weeks more and drought would almost be
the death Of US.
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DISTRESSING CAsUALTY.-0n Saturday
afternoon Mr. John Palmer, manager of a
stone quarry about five miles above this
city, met his death in the following manner :
The river being very low, he attempted to
cross on the rocks. Coming to rather wide
stream, he attempted to dive across, and,
striking his head violently against con-
cealed rock, arose to the surface lifeless.
Mr.. Palmer was brave Confederate SOL
der, and fought gallantly through the war.
He was in the twenty-eighth year of his
age. Yesterday morning his remains were
forwarded to his friends in Marion, Smyth
county, for interment.
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MORE HoEsE-THIEvEs AND lNCENDIA-
RIEs IN LIMBO.-The efforts Of Detectives
Knox and Craddock seem to have been sue
cessful in leading to the breaking up of the
gang of horse-thievcs that has been intcst-
ing Amherst, Campbell, and other counties.
Fresh evidence received last night tends to
confirm the suspicion that Bass and Pore
gin are members of II regularly-organized
gang, with agents in all parts of the State.
Two negroes named Tom Taylor and Abe
Logan, arrested by Deputy Sheriff Case, Of
Amherst, and now in the Jail of that
county, have made confession, implica-
TING Bass as one of the gang, and stating
that he goes with them by the name OF
Whitlock.
Since the negroes just named were cap
tured, Mr. Cabcll, of Amherst, had his
barn burned-probably by their accom-
pliccs, as Mr.. Cabcil was one of those who
| helped to make the arrest, and it was on his
place that it was made. Shortly afterward
an attempt was made, probably by the same
parties, TO burn the Office of the clerk of the
county court, but this proved unsuccessful
There is every reason to believe that the
operations of these horse-thieves and in
ccndiaries will soon be broken up, and
many more Of them brought to justice.
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AFFECTING INc1DEST.-A lady with a
sick infant, en- route to this city to visit her
mother, was among the passengers on the
boat from Washington to Aqua Creek Oh
Saturday night. The little sufferer was
seized with convulsions just as they were
about leaving the boat, and died in its mo-
theirs arms on the train about ten miles
this side of the creek.
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ALLEGED VIOLATION OF INTERNAL Re-
VENUE LAws.-Isaac Wilson, of Kappa
hammock county, was brought to Richmond
on Saturday in custody of {, special officer
to answer the charge of illicit distillation
The United States Commissioner being alb
sent, the accused was examined before
Justice Mitchell, and committed in default
of $500 bail. B. r. Wexford, Jr., Esq,
appeared as counsel for the prisoner.
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RELIG1oUs.-Rev. Thomas U. Dudley,
Jr., of Baltimore, preached at st. James S
church on Sunday morning, and at st.
Paul's at night. On the former occasion
his text was Luke x, %, which he made
the basis of an earnest, eloquent, and cha
racteristic discourse. At night he spoke
from the words of Peter to Christ The
winds are boisterous ''-and was heard
with profound attention by large congre-
cation. .,,
Every visit of this talented young cler-
gyman to Richmond adds to his popularity
with his old fellow citizens. ~
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0nps AND EsDs.-A little child, whose

Ops AND ENDs.-A little child, whose
parents reside on Broad street, was scaided
to death on Saturday. t1,s
Judge Bond writes TO General Candy de-
clining the appointment to the Hussngs
Court judgeship.
Sallie Benner, the danseuse, is recover
ing from unrequited love and attempted
suicide. nl
The steamer n. P. Banks brought cargo
of colored excursionists from Norfolk to
Richmond on Sunday.
The tornado last week destroyed over
31O, 900 worth of property on James river.
Everybody acknowledges that Saturday
was the hottest day of the season.
Colonel Cooley, an officer well known here
has married Miss Kingsbury, an actress in
Vicksburg.
Wife-beating continues to be fashiona-
bic amusement with Richmond negroes.
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UNAVAILABLE LETTERS REMAINING IN TIE
RIcuvoND Posr- OFFICE AUGUST "a. 1861
Mrs. J. B. Hayes, R. Creston, B. Wardweli,
Richmond, Va; Arthur G. Anthony, II. ;.
Powell (2), Baltimore, Md; George ID.
Hart, Williamsburg, n. y; Miss Jennie
Lane, Albemarle county, Va; Miss Lena
Maynard, Russell county, Va; Mrs. Ca
tharine Ann Woodall, Parishburg, Va; 5.
W. Tardy, Jr., Hot Springs, Va; Wa.
Turner, Howardsvillc, Va; Mrs. Richie q.
McCahe. Washington, D. z.
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TEMPLARs OF Honor AND TEMPERANCE.
This is the name of temperance organi-
zation now spreading over the country, and
which has recently secured foothod in
Richmond. The Temple of Honor was
organized in 1915. While temperance is
its leading and principal characteristic, it
also seeks to cultivate and strengthen fra
ternal intercourse, and aims at the moral
and intellectual advancement Of It's mem
bcrs.
The pledge is for life. Besides the ini-
tiatory degree, there are the degrees OF
Love, Purity, and Fidelity; the object Of
which is to perfect its members i'll the pre-
cepts and working of the Order. These are
followed by the three most beautiful and
impressive degrees of Tried, Approved, and
Select Templars, inculcating higher and
higher moral precepts. The Order seeks to
enlist men for life in united effort to
rescue the inebriate and by Il social and
fraternal combination they hope, through
the assistance Of Supreme Being, to save
all such. Another feature is that only
,chite males are eligible to membership,
and these must be over eighteen years Of
age.
Undine Temple of Honor and Tempe
rance, No. 2, meets every Thursday eve
ming at o'clock in Fitzhugh lodge-room,
on Broad street between Sixth and Seventh,
north side. Further information about the
Order may be obtained from DR.. Peteriield
Trent, Charles D. Habliston, or Charles s.
Britain.
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FUNERAL OF Mr.. MYERs.-The remains
of the late Gustavus A. Myers were inferred
with Masonic honors at Hollywood on Sun
day afternoon. Notwithstanding the rain,
the funeral procession was unusually large,
including the members of the bar and de-
taehment OF Masons. The only ceremony
at the grave was the Masonic burial service
which was impressiyely read by Worshipful
George R. Pace, Master Of Richmond Lodge,
No. 10, of which the deceased was an hon
ored Past Master.
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To MERCuANrs.-An advertisement appears In
this dav's Dis,atch which Is of much Interest TO
merchants Mr.. j. III. EUsTACE, gentleman OF
extensive experience in the trade of Richmond,
has made arrangements with the Danville railroad
by which he viii be enabled to visit very often inc
towns on that road and make Interest Tor hich-
,nond houses 1t IS easy for us to build up great
trade with North and South Carolina, and VIC
shoud cultivate IL in every way. 1t is rich COM
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SUBSTITUTE FOR TIE SpRINGs.-There Is q
cheap way Of improving health, keeping cool, ana
avoiding excess, which town people don't appre-
clate 1t IS to use the light wines and mineral wa
tcrs always on hand at ZETELLE's. The Claret
mixed with Set2er, or with Vichy water, or the
Hook and Rhine with either of the waters. There
could be nothing more palatablc, more refreshing
and healthy. These beverages Improve inc toheo'
the digestive organs correct acidity, cooi to sys-
tom and keen tho head cool and clear. Try them,
and shield Yourself from heat, exhaustion, and de-
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RELIGIoUs.-A meeting Of the male mem
bers of the church and congregation of the
Third Presbyterian church (Church Hill)
and others who feel an interest in the well
fare of the church will be held in the lee
ture-room of the church this evening at s
o'clock.
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PORT OF RICHMOND, AUGUST %, 1869.


Steamer Ellie knight, Geoghegan, Baltimore,
merchandise and passengers, Harveys Il VIII
lian,s. -
Steamer Isaac Bell, Bourne, New York, mer-
chandisc and passengers, w. G. Dunham K GO.
Schooner T.. McLain, Torrey, Windsor, n. D.,
plaster, Staples * Blair. 80,
schooner Lawrence Williams, Coon, NorfoK,
Galleyo Manufacturing Company. 1890.
Schooner Hope, Booth Cabin Point, lumber,
Charles Phillips.
SAILED,
Steamer John Sylvester, Clifford, Norfolk, mer-
chauGsc and passengers, l.. B. Tatum.
Steamer Ellie knight, Gcoghcgan, baltimore,
merchandise and passengers, Harveys VIII
lams. a,
Schooner Robert Franklin, Glover, lumber, Al
cxandria, rim lower james, Curtis Il Parker.
MEMORANDA. ..
WEST POINT, August 23.-Arriyed, steamer Ken
ucbcc, Freeman, merchandise and passengers,
York Rvcr Railroad on 22d ana sailed on return
on Monday y,,u
NEW YORK, August 2o.ahrriyed, schooner MI MI
liam Jones Kcan. from Richmond also, sailed,
schooner 4. Mason, Rose, for Richmond. 2ist.
Cleared, schooner Minquas, Henry, FOR Richmono.
PHILADELPHIA, August 2l.--Arrived, schooner
A. NJ. Edwards, Henson, from Richmond.
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MAGAzINEs.-Turner has now full sup
ply of the leading literary and fashion
Magazines for September, including the At
la1,tic with Mrs. Stowe on Byron, and Pack
ards with Miss Brooks article on the eyac-
untion of Richmond.
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HEAVY ROBBERY AND PROMPT RECOVERY
AND ARREsT.-On Sunday afternoon MIR.
John P. Leigh, of Norfolk, transient
boarder at the Exchange Hotel, stepped into
q room adjoining his own to see friend.
When he went out there was wallet con-
tanning about s. 900 in checks and money
in the pocket of his coat, which he left
hanging on a nail. Returning in a few
and its contents had disappeared. He i'm
mediately went down stairs and inquired of
Mr.. Dowd, who keeps the cigar stand, if he
had not left the wallet there when he took it
out, just after dinner, to pay for cigar.
Mr.. Dowd replied in the negative, but added
that if it had been stolen he could probably
find the thief, and then mentioned that he
had seen a suspicious character in the wa
ter-closet few minutes before.
The person referred to was presently
found in the room opposite Mr.. Leigh's, and
identified by Mr.. Dowd. He was reading.
Mr.. Leigh. accused him of the robbery, and
was at first met with an indignant denial.
The police were called in, however, and
Captain Parker and officer O'Dwyer, re-
spending, thought best to put the accused
unucr aTTpSl. IlC WIS bdhNil ~ NV lUNSl
police station, but had been there but q
short time when lie was seized with severe
fit, which lasted an hour. As soon as he
was able to speak he acknowledged the
crime with which he was charged, and told
Captain Parker that the stolen money was
in the water-closet at the hotel. 1t was
found there, and the police found also,
among his effects, a lot of pass keys, bill
of divorce from his wife, and papers show
ing that the prisoner was an old rogue.
The accused was before the acting Mayor
Yesterday under the name Of Adolphus
D'Orville, which romantic appellation is
believed to be fictitious. 1t appeared
that he hailed from New Jersey, and had
been lieutenant of Federal volunteers
during the late war, first in n New York
regiment and afterwards in the Second
New York cavalry. Justice Fayier sent
| him on to be indicted for felony.
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MUNICIPAL APPOINTMENTS j. c. Fischer
and Rush Burgess have been appointed al
dermen of the city OF Richmond. Mr.. Bur-
CESS is the collector of internal revenue for
This district f4.f.I.I#..s s...
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SUNDAY-ScH0of. PIC-NIc.-The children
of st. Marks (EpiscopaD Sunday school are
going to have picnic tomorrow, and it
promises to be very pleasant affair for
the little folks. Rev. Mr.. Dashicll, whose
interest in st. Marks is known to every
body in Richmond, and who is so popular
with the old and young Of his congregation,
will be present, and this statement is q
guarantee that it will be day of innocent
pleasure to all who take part in the enter
tainment
The children will assemble with their
baskets at the chapel at 81 o'clock in the
morning, and will proceed thence to spot
near Emmanuel church, where the pic mic
will take place. Persons desiring 10 contri-
butte refreshments Will please send them
this afternoon to Mr.. J. w. Beveridge.
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rVlHE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF NEW YORK.
ORGANIZED IN 1S42.
THE LARGEST INSURANCE COMPANY IN
THE WORLD.

Cash receipts for the year ending February l,
1860, over $l3, Ooe, 900.
+ Cash assets February /, 1859, Invested In bonds
and mortgages worth in every case double the
amount lo;ined,) over S32, 600, 900.
Number of policies in force February l, 1863,
G2, 466 -
This is an all-cash and PURELY MUTUAL COM
PANY, and is conducted on the only principle
which time and experience has proven to he ulti-
maIcly safe and trustworthy. All of Its profits
are divided annually among the insured In the
crease the premiums or to purchase more insu-
rance, at the option of the polcy-holdcrs.
Application can he made TO Mr.. Lewis Booker,
Mr. john r. Cioddin, or the undersigned.
ID. n. WALKER co, Agents,
No. l014 Main street.
Dr. l. 4 MCCAM Medical Examiner. N.Y.
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NowI,S & Co. are receiving magnificent new
s,vlcs jcwclry, pins and eardrops. handkerchief
holders. glove bands and buttons, diamond engage
mcnt and plain gold wedding rings; rich silver
ware, in cases spoons, forks, pitchers, cups ana
gol,lcts, and great variety of other fashionable
goods.
Garner of Main and Tenth streets
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FREIGHT RECEIVED PER JAMES RIVER
AND KANAwHA CANAL FOR THE WEEK
ENDING SATURDAY, AUGUST q, lS69.-l07
hogsheads and 5 tierccs tobacco, 80 hogs
heads tobacco stems, 26,5S4 bushels wheat,
236 bushels corn, 3,405 bushels oats, Il
bushels rye, Is bushels potatoes, 22 bushels
onions, l asa barrels flour, 80 barrels ce-
ment, 45 barrels lime, 35 barrels whiskey,
10 barrels apples, g. barrels fish, 3 barrels
vinegar, barrel empty bottles, Il barrels
and boxes eggs, S94 empty barrels, 6G3 tons
coal, 67 tons manganese, 74k tons pig iron,
llSS tons slate, 295 tons granite, 225 pounds
bacon, $50 pounds butter, 1,050 pounds fur
niture, 9,0l2 pounds rags, iron, and bones ;
244 pounds wool, 1888 pounds forage,
l,Sl7 pounds leather, $50 pounds sumac, 92
cords wood, SO, 900 feet lumber, 5, 100 slaves,
II head live stock, "a coops fowls, IS pack
ages sundries, and l67 passengers (other
than by regular packet.)
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IMPORTANT IF TRuE.-It is stated that a
few drops of kerosene oil exposed III q room
will keep off mosquitoes, and that kero-
sene oil lamp left burning all night will
have the same effect upon these blood
thirsty insects
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DO You PROPOSE MArRIMoNY Then go 10
1900 Main street and select from those beantiiul
cloths such material you may Ike, and let Z. ID.
SPENCE Il SON rig you mp In style.
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NJ ELLYSoN & Co. will insert advertisements In
the principal newspapers In Virginia, North Caro-
lima Tennessee, and the northern Cities at pub
lishers' rates for cash. Apply ut this ONCE.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

OLD NEWSPAPERS FOR SALE BY THE HUN
DR. ED at the D;SDatch Office.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

HOMICIDE IN STAUNTON-ARREsT OF THE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS by the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad train last evening brought
information of melancholy homicide in
Staunton on Sunday morning little after
midnight. They state that party of six
or eight young men of the town visited o
house Of ill-repute with the purpose of
taking therefrom well-known married
man and giving him such lesson in regard
to his bad conduct as might effectually break
him of his habits. After entering the
house (when in a dark room) and before
the object of their search had been dis
covered pistol was fred, and the fatal
ball from it sped to the heart of young
Jacob Sherer, one of the party above
named, who soon after expired. 1t is
charged that the light from the flash of the
pistol revealed the person of John Stanley
in the act of discharging the deadly weapon.
Immediately upon committing the bloody
deed he fed, but was arrested some hour or
two later and committed to Jail. The
friends of Stanley say that they will be
able to prove that he had not left his home
that night, and was not the guilty party
Stanley is livery stable keeper. Young
Sherer was the son Of a confectioner of that
name, and was highly respected.
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We HAVE RECEIVED from Turner, No.
lll4 Main street, Harper's Bazar and
Baltimore San. He has our thanks for
same. 80.