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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-07-16

BoscoBEL.-The journal says that Mrs.
Shaffer was ruthlcssly knocked down and
run over on the 9TH by a drunken wretch.
......Three unsuccessful attempts had been
made at burglary within two days.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-07-16
B O r. N /.

BARRY.-In the village OF Arena, on THURSDAY,
lime oath the wife of MICHAEL BARRY, Of son.
Mill Greek, on Thursday, July 9th,
the wife of Mr. THOMPSON, of daughter. t~1
THOMAS-In the village of Arena, on Saturday,
July 10TH the wife of WIN. THOMAS, OF a son.
HATCH In the town of Arena, on Saturday. June
Goth, The wife of CHAs. HATCH, OF daughter.
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To-Day's Advertisements.
INSIDE.
oval-Chronicle Office Dodgeville.

INSIDE.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Office Dodgeville.
Stray wife--Jonathan Dickinson, Highland.
Dealer in Furnture-Ben. Mdboe.
Hardware Store-W. s. Bovine.
Thomas Harkins, M. D., Highland.
OUTSIDE.
Family medicines. N Harris, proprietor Cincin-
natl, Ohio.
Sights and Secrets of the Great Capital-Jones
kin Co., Chicago, Ill.
Elastic Stone Roofing omposition-Chicago Roof
ing Co.
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THE MARKETS.

ARENA July 14.--Wheat, No. /, sl.2o; No. 2slIo
Butter, zoe. Eggs, 12c. ~.g
ca For Milwaukee, Chicago, and other market re
ports see first page. q.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-07-16

- I. K. Fluke, x-County Treasurer
at Davenport, Iowa, has turned up de-
faulser to the extent of 81, 1000. 'i
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-07-16

Our PoLIcY.-See Thralrs advertise
ment.
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ID L z ID

RoBERTS-In the town of Arena, on Saturday, July
II years. ast-fs.s zi 81
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-07-16

Personal exchange is gratiied to
learn that Colonel Charles D. Robinson,
editor of the Green Bay ADVOCATE. who
has been travelling in Europe for the past
year, and writing very readable letters
home, has arrived in New York en- route
for his home much improved in health.
His thousands of friends in this state will
be glad to welcome him back.
We had call the other day from JEFF
Rand, formerly resident of this village.
He halls from Iowa. His brother Henry
is in Illinois, and George in Minnesota.
We were pleased to receive call on
Wednesday last from Mr.. Scholz, travel
ing agent for the Milwaukee Herold, a
German republican paper. He is trying
to introduce that valuable paper to the
Germans of this county. He has been
very successful in other counties, and we
trust his labor will not go unrewarded in
this. E
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-07-16

sw The Darlington Democrat says
that those Democrats who curse Brick
Pomeroys Democrat, are weak .kneed and
"do so because they do not properly be-
long to Democracy, and can not appreciate
an outspoken, fearless, red hot advocate of
the right"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-07-16

nAKEN UP BY THE UNDERSIGNED
resididg about two AMI half miles south west
- of West Blue Mounds, in the town of Ridgeway,
one Bay Two Year Old Fey, with small white strip
on her forehead with hind leg white to the first
joint, and the other hind leg white little behind.
The owner is requested to call, prove property, pay
charges and take her away. DAVID j. JONES.
July 9th, 1S69.-43-46w4% .a.-.
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TIME.

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-13
CONGRESS-,

In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Frelinghuysen
presented the memorial of certain persons stat
ing that the proposed subsidies OF the North
ern Pacific and Eastern branch of the Union
Pacific Railroads will amount to one hundred
and twenty-five millions, in addition to the
enormous land grants, and proposing, on the
part of themselves, to do the work at saving
of seventy five millions MIR. Sumner intro
duced.a bill, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations, providing that 1t
shall not be lawful without the consent OF Con
gress to grant or convey to foreigners any fran
chise conferred by the U. S. The bill extend
ing the time for finding indictments III the U.
S. Courts in he Southern States to TWO years
from the time of their readmlsslon to repre-
sentatiou in Congress, providing that they
shall not extend to indictments for treason, was
passed. The rest Of the Session was occupied
with prolonged discussion on the bill tor the
relief OF Sue Murphy.
In the House of Representatives, Gen. But
Ter submitted his bill to authorize the issue OF
q national currency, to insure its stability and
elasticity, lessen the interest on the public debt
and reduce the rate Of interest. The bill authOrl
yes the Secretary of the Treasury, after the
3Oth of June next, to issue on the faith of the
u. S. three hundred and fifty millions OF dol
lars, and such further sums as may be required
to carry into effect the provisions OF the act IN
certificates of value OF the u. s. Treasury, not
bearing interest, and of such amounts as he
may deem expcdient, Of not less than one dol
lar each, which shall be receivable In payment
of all taxes, duties, excuses, debts, and demands
of every kind due to the y. S. and tor all claims
and demands against the U. S. of every kind
whatever, except where the law creating such
claim or demand requires that the same shall
he paid in coin; and shall be lawful money and
legal tender in payment of all public and private
debts, except as aforesaid within the u. S.
aud shall be receivable in payment OF all loans
made the IT, S. After the 30th of June next
the National banks are to cease to be banks OF
issue, and after the 30th OF December next 20
note of any National bank shall be received by
any officer of the United States. General But
Ter read prepared speech in support OF his
bill, lauding the beauties and advantages of an
irredeemabie currency, which he declared to
be 'by far the better agent and instrument OF
exchange Of an enlightened and tree people
than gold and silver, the money alike OF the
barbarian and the despot" The credentials
of j. S. Easement as delegate from the Terri
tory of Wyoming were presented, but objection
being made they were referred to the Commit
tee on Elections. Mr. Banks, from the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, reported joint
resolution extending the protection OF the U.
S. to the Governments of Hayti and San
Domingo Without action, the House ad-
iOurnn1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-13
CITY COUNCIL.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDIN G s,
Board Of Aldermen.

Al regular meeting of the Board Of Alder
men, held January II, 1869, there were present :
T. Is. Robertson, esq, President Messrs Mar
kel Harmon, Dyson, Clark and Bell cou
The Committee on Claims reportei IN favor
of paying the bill of E. Snowdon, $3.50 09-
which was adopted and the bill ordered to be
paid; also, in favor of refunding in kind the
tax on piano enormously assessed TO W. 4.
81 enderson $Et0-whch was adopted
A bill of Stoutenburgh 81 Co. for groceries
furnished the Aims House in 1859, amounting
to $28577, was presented and referred to the
Committee on Claims.
On motion, it was ordered, that the Committee
on Public Property be directed to have der
rick erected at the upper end of the Fish
Wharf for the purpose OF hosting coal ana 1or
other purposes.
Petitions of the American Barytes Co, ohm
G. Clark, Elizabeth Harrison and Il. b. Smith,
from the Common Council and their action
A bill of Brill & Beach, $46l5, for goods
furnished the Aims House, was received from
the Common Council and ordered to be paid,
A bill entitled Gan Act for the better Cd
seryance of tho Sabbath Day" was received
from the Common Council and their action
concurred in.
On motion, it was resolved, that tho Finance
Committee be authorized to contract with the
Corporation advertisements, Council proceed
ings and laws for the year 1869.
a communication from the Corporation At
torney in regard TO delinquent tax bills was re-
ceived from the Common Council and its ref
erence to the Finance Committee agreed to.
A report from the Superintendent Of the
Aims House, was received from the Comm on
Council and their action concurred in.
A resolution appropriating 800 for the pur-
chase of fuel for the poor was received from
the Common Council and agreed to.
A petition of G. P. Shaw to have the gutter
and tagging at the intersection Of King and
Fairfax streets repaired. was received from the
Common Council and their action concurred in.
A bill of j ohm Stephenson against the Aims
House, $36.05, was received from the Common
Council and their action concurred in.
The Board then adjourned.
Teste: JOHN j. JAMESON, CFk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-13

At a regular meeting of the Common Coun-
Gill; held January 18th, 1869, there were pre-
sent: j. b. Smoot esq, President; Messrs.
Massey Harmon, Mex enze, Neale, Stem,
Shirley, Reed Baker and Stewart.
An ''Act for the better observance Of the
Sabbath day" reported at previous meeting
by the Committee on General Laws and refer
red to the Corporation Attorney for his opinion
as to form, was received from tAe latter with q
few verbal amendments, and passed.
An opinion et the Corporation Attorney re-
specting tue collection Of taxes in arrears, Was
referred TO the Committee on Finance. -
Petition OF John O. Clark for correction Of
assessment WAS referred TO the Committee on
Claims.
Petition Of John G. Uark, Attorney for L. E.
Chittenden, for abAtem ent of assessment on the
prem Sos occupied by II. - Martin, esd, Prince
street, was laid on the table
Petition Of r. b Smith for reduction Of as
sessment, was referred to the Committee on
Claims also, those OF VIM. IL 'oyminSton ana
elizabeth Monroe.
A bill of Brill 81 Beach for repairs at the
Aims House, amounting to Sl6.l5, was ordered
TO be paid.
Report Of VIM. Bushby, Superintendent Of
the Aims House, was referred to the Committee
on Poor.
A bill Of John Stephenson was referred to
the Committee on Claims
A petition of Charles p Shaw referred to the
Committee on Streets, with power to grant
An order directing the Committee or Pubic
Property to have a derrick erected at the up
per end Of Fishtown for the purpose Of hosting
coal and for other purp oses, was received from
the Board of Aldermen and adopted
The action of the Board of Aldermen on the
claim of Corse Bros, on petition Of VIM. f.
Henderson and on bill of K. Snowden, WAS
concurred in.
An act relating to the interest on the funded
debt, laid on the table at a previous meeting,
was taken up on motion Of Mr.. Mckenzie, and
referred back on motion of Mr.. Massey, TO the
Finance Committee.
The following, offered by Mr.. Shirley, was
adopted:
Ordered, That the sum Of 500 be and the
same is hereby appropriated TO be placed at the
disposal of the Mayor for the purchase OF fuel
for distribution among the poor and destitute
of this city.
Petition Of @. c. Whttlesey, laid on the Ia
BILE at q former meeting. was called up, and al
ter a few remarks by Mr.. Massey, was, upon
his motion, again laid on the table.
The following, received from the Board OF
Aldermen, was adopted:
Resolved, That the Finance Committee be
authorized to contract with the Alexandria Ga
zette for the publication Of the Corporation ad-
vertisements, Council proceedings and laws, tor
the year 1869.
The Council then adjourned:
Teste: O. G. WHITTLESEY. CPk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-13

DEATH OF AN OLD zEN.-We regret t to
announce the death of Mr.. John n: TazeWeil,
sou of Elk. Governor Littleton W. Tazewell, OF
this city. Mr.. TazewelL had arrived at the
age of sixty two years. He was highly educa,
ted gentleman, and one of the most kindhearteSd
and generous of men. He had mixed with
the people of our city but little for a number
Of years past, not being in public lite; ana we
doubt not many In our midst have lost SIGHT OF
him, as he has generally kept himself conhqed
within the precincts of his homestead'-7Nor'
foil Dan Book.
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MARRIED..

On the 9Th of December, 1868, at the resi-
Lightner, Mr.. LEWIS PETIT to Miss LIN
DA Il. MILLS, all of Prince William county
On the oath of December. 1863. at the resi-
dence of the brides father, by the same Mr..
LEGRAN REED to Miss HULDIE FAlR-
FAX, all of Prince William CO., Va
On January 9th, 1869 in Albemarle county
by Rev. }. G. Long, Mr.. HENRY PAYNE,
of Fauquier, to Miss MARY @. TAYLOR, oil
Alhemurln.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-13
REMOVAL OF DISABILITIES. The Woshin

REMOVAL OF DISABILITIES. The Woshing-
ton Republican says:
The House Reconstruction Committee, have
ordered the following names Of Virginians to
be reported to the House for the removal OF
their several disabilities under the 18th amend
ment of the Constitution, viz: John L. Early,
Ira Garrett. Vim. Wertenbaker, and John
Wood, of Albemare county; Hugh w. Shet-
few. of Augusta county; S. B. Wright, OF
Bedford county; Vim. A. Moses Of Bucking-
ingham couuty;R. j. and Nv Burton, of Camp
bell county; Myer Augle,o of Caroline county; f..
N. Reed, of Charlotte county; Robert Bolin,
I. H. Bosseau and S. Ii. Smith, of Dinwiddie
county; II. w. Thomas. of Fairfax county;
B. 2. Elliot and A. J. Kirby, OF Floyd county;
r. G. Banks, of Goochland county; b: +.
Garrett, of Halifax county; VIM. Q. Wick
ham and John Page, of Hanover county; T.
Nj. Kinsborough. of Henrico county; u. ID.
Gravely and G. Y. Thomas, of Henry county;
Jas. G. Taylor, of Montgomery county; +. II.
Bruce, of Rappahannock county; James y.
Paxton. of Rockbridge county; }. I: Harris,
of Rockingham county; j. W. Mckinsey, OF
Pittsylvania county; K. q. Harris, b. 5.
Hooper, r. r. Hooper. j. V. Miller, aud X.
d. Miller, of Prince Edward county; A. L.
Bennett, w. W. Rains and h. +. Walker, OF
Richmond county; A. G. Ferguson, OF Russell
county; T. III. Garrett, VIM. johnson, S. II.
Nash, It. j. Reilly and B. D. Seacott, Of Rus
sell. county; Franklin H. Wisler, Of Shenan-
doah county; Thomas ii. Thurman, W. f.
Francis, aud j. NJ. Prunor, of Smythe county,
aud j. B. Sener, of Spottsylvania county.
Though the Reconstruction Committee have
ordered the names of the above gentlemen to
be reported to the House for the removal Of
their disabilities it is said that some hitch
has subsequently, occurred on account Of which
the member having the report in hand has
been directed to delay its introduction into the
House for the time being.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-13

1t is 'given out" in tie Washington Re
publican that the Court of the District OF Co.
lumbia ''will pay no more attention to the de-
cision of the Supreme Court Of the U. s., in
the case of Mr. Bradley than if it had been
made by justice of the peace; that if
mandamus is issued it will pay no attention to
that either; and that it will leave to the Su-
preme Court 'the last remedy Of preparing ar
ticles of impeachment against the Judges Of
the District of Columbia Court; and it is sage
" added that this will be very sure to fail be-
fore the House Judiciary Committee; a cOnsid-
cradle majority of the members of which are
undoubtedly in sympathy with the District
Court on the subject So We 90. But we
would hope that the course indicated will not
be taken by the District Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-13
PERSONAL.

TNFORMATION WANTED concerning
| AMY LOUISA j JACKSON, colored, and
is earnestly craved by her parents, Henry and
county, Va, near Hampstead p o., whore a
letter directed to care OF Denclla Grymes, will
reach them Amy WAS carried South two gears
before the war from Fairfax county, by. her
then MISTER, named Golding. Editors of pa
pers al! through the South are respectfully re-
quesed to give this one or more publications.
KIM GeoIge co. Va. ian st
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WANTS.

VXTANTED-By respectable man. stua-
w ton on farm Best of references Civ
en- His wife can take charge Of dairy. APP
ply at this office. Jan 7-3t@
XkTANTED-COLTSA ARMY AND NAVY
w Revolvers Smith 81 NELSON'S Pistols,
Remington Pistols, Spencer's and Henry's HI
Aes, in good or bad order, at
A. DREIFUSS,
dec Ppm Corner King and Union ST.
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A ssEMBLY ICONS.
ERIN EST-LA ARDE
WILL READ
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE POOR

On Thursday CIV e., January Ii,
selections from OUR MUTUAL FRIEND !;
also, from e. A POE'S WORKS, and the po-
EN-, WHO SHALL BE OUR STANDARD
BEARER to conclude with the PLEA FOR
THE POOR.
Abundance 25c; reserved seats soc tickets
for sale at French's Bookstore. Doors open at
z; reading to commence at g.. jan l8-2t
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DIED.

At the University, after long illness, on
Sunday the 10Th h Instant MISS sgSh Mas
In Charlottesville, Va, on Sunday night. the
10th instant, GEO. w. BOOTH, Sr.
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NER,S- OFIHE DAY.
$40 sh0,o the ve,y age and badly QfAe Time" "

4
Judge Pelham, of the Circuit Court of Shell
by county, Alabama, has decided, In case
brought before him, that the present State
Legislature is an illegal body and Governor
Smith an unlawful officer. Judge Pelham IS
a Radical, and was elected at the same time
the Legislature and Governor were chosen.
Captain Robert Creighton, of the steamship
Venezuela. will be presented to-day, at Nor
folk, with gold medal from the War Depart
ment for CALAMITY reScuing the troops from the
wrecked steamer San Francisco in the bark
Three Bells, some years ago.
The Court of Appeals OF Kentucky has re
Gently decided that, under the act OF March 3,
1859, the widow Of member OF Congress IS
entitled to receive back pay due him, and that
it should not 90 10 the administrators, TO DC
distributed among the creditors and the hers
The case Of Goodwin against the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, for damages to
property in transit, was yesterday decided in
one of the New York courts, In favor soi the
plaintiff with damages in full
Two brutes, named Allen and Davis, en-
gagged in prize fight near ST. Louis yesterday,
and the Associated Press has sent minute
detail of the different rounds, described in the
graphic and gentle language Of the prize ring
The Peruvian Monitors and their conveys
sailed from the mouth of the Mississippi yes
terday for the Pacific They touch at Pensa-
cola.
The account published in the London pa
pers of the ship-wreck and loss of the steamer
Starry Banner, is said to be hoax. 4 most
silly aud disgraceful hoax.
Fix, Secretary Stanton has written letter in
favor Of the reelection of MIR. Morgan as U.
S. Senator from New York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-13

kilograms from Augusta, Maine, says that
the Senatorial contest is only fairly opened.
Mr.. Morrin's friends demand another caucus,
claiming that.th has been no nomination, and
Mr.. Ramlin will not consent. Mr.. Morrill, is
confident that he can be elected by the Legis-
lature and Mr. Hamlin is just as confident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-13

A dispatch from Richmond dated yesterday
-"Removals from office under the Four
tenth Amendment continue with rapidity.-
About one hundred officers of courts have been
removed in the last three weeks. Robt. How
ard. Clerk of the City Court, was removed to
day, and Andrew Washburne appointed to fill
the vacancy"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-13
Foreign News.

The Conference of the Great Powers, which
by the foreign dispatches of Monday was as
serted to be certain to bring the difficulties be-
tween Greece and Turkey to quick and pacl-
fc solution, seems to have met some obsuuc.
ton. Mr.. Raneabe, who, it was supposed
would represent Greece in the Conference, has
been refused admission. tie protested against
the exclusion, and appealed to Athens for In,
structious. In the meantime the sessions OF
the Conference will be postponed to await the
action Of Greece.
A Madrid dispatch asserts that four tthous-
and soldiers have volunteered their services to
the Government to assist In suppresslng the IN
surreetion in Cuba.
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LOST AND FOUND.

TIVE DOLLARS REWARD. -Strayed or
II stolen from Drover's Hotel West End, one
fit BUFFALO, RED and WHITE HElFER.
weighing about e0) pounds, with CALF. The
above reward will be paid for their return to
me. K ID. CATIO,
jan Scott Drover's Hotel West End
TSTRAY STEER-Came to Green Spring
u Farm, on the night of the I'd instant, on
the Little River Turnpike, 81 miles from Alex
andria, q RED STEER, with white stripe on
the back and white TANKS, The owner will
come forward, prove property. pay charges
and take it away. .,,
jan 6-3t Nj. OBRlEN.
NAME TO THE FARM OF THE SUB
- scriber, on the 9th Of December, TWO
CALVES. The owner is requested to come
forward prove property, pay charges and take
them away. Il. d. FROBEL
Wilton, jan G-3t*
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nOR SALE ut the Mount Vernon Cotton
L Mill, TWO SECONDHAND FORTY
large BOILERS, together or separately For
driving saw mills or other purposes, where fue!
is not an important item, these engines and
boilers will perform about rs good work as II
new, and will be sold for one third The cost OF
new ones of equal power
aug lift A. THOMAS
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During the year 1868 the receipts of the
Girard estates amounted to $405. 1872 %, and
the expenditures during the same period to
$347, $40 sc, of which amount $2l2,22S were
for taxes, permanent improvements to real es-
tate and $l35, Gas. SO for the use OF Girard
Golleye
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The question is asked ''doc5 it cost anything
to print and publish a newspaper p Echo
answers very considerable pile of money
every Saturday night-about five times as much
as people generally think. The answer of
Echo is very long ona-but 1t IS true,
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LONG BOAT ADA l.. LEE
EnP GA II

:ssle4 FOR SALE
Under authority of q deed Of trust TO me from
Samuel X Lee, dated September 90, 1868 and
duly recorded at the Custom House, at Aiexan-
dria, Va, | will sell, on WEDNESDAY, the
10Th day Of January, 1869, at II o'clock m, at
Smoors dock, between Cameron street and
Ferry Slip Alexandria at public auction, for
cash, the LONG BOAT ADA l.. LEE OF
Aleyandria, Va. thirty-seven 73-lO0 tons bur
then. 5. FERG U0ON BEACh,
an S-dts trustee.
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PRospERIrY OF THE CoTToN STATES The

PRospERITY OF THE COTTON STATES. The
Selma tAla.) Times says:
I'VE do not believe there was ever, before
the war even, as much surplus money IL Ala
bama as there will be when the crop OF last
year shall have been disposed OF. :"
This agrees with what the Noble Register
recently said on the same subject, and will be
pleasant news to the whole country. = Rich.
Dispotch
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

On Christmas Eve the ladies OF Front Royal
held supper and exhibited tableaux for the
benefit of the object of decorating the graves
of the Confederate dead The sum of 5000
was cleared. $3.50 collected before makes the
present fund $3.50 Two hundred Confederate
dead are estimated to be scattered over the
soil of Warren county. Their remains it is de,
sired to assemble in cemetery by the LIST OF
April. Mrs. Giles Cooke is president and
Miss Lucy Buck, secretary OF the Association.
Contributions may be sent to either OF them.
Detective Knox arrested in Richmond, yes
terday, a black man named Jesse Howe,
charged with the murder of Mr.. John White
in PoWhatan county last summer.